Han Jian didn't ask Mrs. Luo how much property she had, but directly asked how many people there were in the old department of Xiliang. Mrs. Lowe was still a little flustered.

"Your Highness...... Why do you ask this? Mrs. Luo's expression was only panicked for a moment, and then it became normal, she didn't know Han Jian's true intentions.

"When you and I meet today, there is no need to hide what you have to say. I also have a general understanding of the current situation of your old department in Xiliang. Madam, you should be from the Xiliang East Branch, right? ”

After Xiliang was destroyed by the people of the Western King of the Wei Dynasty, the Xiliang Restoration Army was divided into three lines. The first is the "Western Branch", with the former ministers of Xiliang as the team, they are in the old territory of Xiliang to organize some rebellion and propaganda activities, so that the residents of the old territory of Xiliang do not forget the shame of being enslaved and try to fight back. Although there are many people in the Xiliang West Branch, they are messy, and their financial resources are not guaranteed, so it is said to be a large branch, but in fact, many times it is just fighting on its own, and it has to face the suppression of the Xiwang soldiers and horses at any time.

The second line of the old department of Xiliang is the "northern branch" formed by the royal family and nobles of Xiliang Kingdom, these horses fled to the territory of Xianbei country, there is a small city in the south of Xianbei, protected by Xianbei people. There are not many people in this group themselves, they want to restore the country, but they want to restore the country by the hands of others, they can enjoy the fruits of victory and continue to rule Xiliang.

In the old department of Xiliang, the strongest line is the "East Branch". This group had the largest number of men and horses, scattered throughout the Wei Dynasty, and also had many secret strongholds to train soldiers and horses, and tried to start a war to restore the country at any time. The reason why they have not made a move for a long time is that in Han Jian's view, they are waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a large-scale war between the Wei Dynasty and the Qi Dynasty, and the Wei Dynasty court has no time to assist the Western King.

The most important reason why the Xiliang East Branch is strong is that it has financial resources, and if there is money, there are people who work hard for it. Mrs. Luo is not the only financial supplier in the Eastern Branch of Western Liang, but she is the largest of them, and Mrs. Luo refuses to flee, and is also worried that after she escapes, it will affect the great plan of the Eastern Branch of Western Liang.

Mrs. Luo said: "Back to Your Highness, it's not a secret, the women of the people are indeed ...... For the people of Xiliang. As for the east branch and the west branch, we people in the west are one, and there is no such certainty. ”

Han Jian smiled, Mrs. Luo is a cliché. What do you say that the Xiliang branches do not distinguish each other, it is all empty words, in fact, the clearest distinction is still Xiliang people, before the restoration of the country, they broke over because of orthodoxy, so they were also picked up by the king of Xi, and many of their factions were destroyed.

"Then madam, what kind of status do you have in the old department of Xiliang?" Han Jian asked.

Mrs. Luo sighed and said: "People are soft-spoken, and the people's women are originally a woman, what is their status?" ”

Han Jian smiled again, Mrs. Luo was telling the truth. In a world dominated by big men, no matter how capable women are, they are also men's foils, although the Wei Dynasty had an empress in charge, but the status of women has not been fundamentally improved. In a country like Xiliang, women are treated as goods by men, even if Mrs. Luo can make money, she can't change her situation.

"Did Mrs. ever think that even if you succeed in recovering the country in Xiliang, what will you get? Greater wealth than today, or higher status than today? ”

Han Jian's words made Mrs. Luo stunned, Mrs. Luo has been helping the old department of Xiliang for more than 20 years, and since she was young, she has almost been in charge of the financial power of the eastern branch of Xiliang. Although the high-level officials of the Xiliang East Branch seemed to respect her, she also thought about the same question, that is, how would she deal with herself after Xiliang returned to the country.

Han Jian smiled and said: "It's better to be like this, I'll help you restore Xiliang, after Xiliang recovers, you will be in charge of the power, Madame, okay?" ”

When Mrs. Lowe heard this, her body trembled again.

Her expression was abnormal again, and then she quickly calmed down again and said, "Your Highness is laughing." The women of the people are soft-spoken, no one will listen to the dispatch of the women, Your Highness should not say such things to make fun of the women, the women of the people can't afford it. ”

When Han Jian saw Mrs. Luo's expression, he knew that she was duplicitous, saying that she couldn't afford to say anything, but in fact, Mrs. Luo was already tempted.

As a female cadre in charge of financial power, people may be soft-spoken, but there are still many people who believe in her, if Xiliang can really return to the country in the future, can she not seize the ambition of power?

Han Jian didn't continue to dwell on this issue, but said casually: "Madame doesn't seem to be surnamed Zhen. ”

"Your Highness said with a smile, the folk woman marries with her husband's surname, so naturally her surname is not Zhen, but Luo." Mrs. Luo smiled slightly.

"Everyone else said that you are the outer house of Luojiaqiu, Shangshu of the East Pavilion. But as far as I know, Luo Shangshu worked under the King of the West back then, and returned to Luoyang more than 20 years ago to enter the East Pavilion, and when he died, his wife was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and after four or five years, you became famous. How can you be Luo Shangshu's outer house? ”

Mrs. Luo defended: "As a person from Xiliang, a woman is a person from Xiliang, and it is common for a woman to marry at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Didn't there be a woman in the Han family who got married before she could do it? ”

"Why should Madame argue, if I expect it to be true, Madame is not Luo Shangshu's outer house, but Luo Shangshu's pearl in Xiliang. Madame is the daughter of the Luo family, right? ”

When Mrs. Luo heard this, she immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Please Your Highness, don't tarnish the reputation of your late husband." ”

Han Jian smiled coldly, even if he said that Mrs. Luo would be the empress, Mrs. Luo was not so excited. As soon as he said that Mrs. Luo might be the illegitimate daughter of Luo Jiaqiu, Mrs. Luo immediately showed such a big reaction. That confirmed his suspicion even more.

Luojiaqiu had a clear life, but Han Jian learned from some secret channels that Luojiaqiu was captured by the Xiliang people when he was a minister under the King of Xi, and then he was a prisoner of the Xiliang people for two years. Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that he gave birth to children in Xiliang. After Luojiaqiu was rescued, the king of the west did not trust him because of this, and Luojiaqiu was transferred to Luoyang, which made him prosperous.

Even so, it can't change Luojiaqiu's sympathy for the people of Xiliang. Especially after he tried his best to take his daughter back to Luoyang from Xiliang.

Of course, this qiē is just Han Jian's speculation, Han Jian has no real evidence, and in order to protect Luojiaqiu's reputation, Mrs. Luo can even say that she is Luojiaqiu's foreign house girl at the expense of her own reputation, in this case, she will not reveal the truth. At present, a man's three wives and four concubines will not damage his reputation, but among the nobles, he will compare with the number of wives and concubines, and be proud of those who have more wives and concubines.

And if Luojiaqiu has a daughter who is from Xiliang, then his life's reputation will be ruined, and the court will not only pursue the deceased, but even Mrs. Luo will suffer.

"Maybe I guessed wrong. Madame, please. ”

Han Jian's face was gloomy and uncertain, Sima Yi on the side seemed to have watched a good show, while Da Xiliu was a little silent. She couldn't figure out why the man in front of her was coercing her godmother.

Mrs. Luo got up with the help of Da Xiliu, and Mrs. Luo tidied up her appearance, and immediately regained her calm complexion.

Han Jian said: "Since Mrs. intends to surrender, I don't know how sincere Mrs. is?" These treasures and treasures are not visible from below. I think you Xiliang people are short of food and military expenses, and you don't want to make it difficult for others. ”

Mrs. Luo gritted her teeth slightly and said, "Your Highness, the women ask one thing, I wonder if Your Highness can tell the truth?" ”

"Say." Han Jian's face sank.

"Since last night, there has been some chaos in the city, but something big has happened in the imperial court?" Mrs. Luo glanced at Han Jian with a resolute expression.

"Madame wants to ask what happened?" Han Jian asked.

Mrs. Luo said: "Actually, the women know what happened. As far as the people know, in a place in the city last night, the current brother of His Majesty, the prince of the Wei Dynasty, was taken captive, can it be? ”

Han Jian frowned and said, "Madam is involved in this matter?" ”

"It's true. Although this matter is not done by the people of the people's women, the people of Xiliang have always had dealings with these righteous people who are enemies of the imperial court, and perhaps, the people's women can help His Royal Highness find the prince. The women want to surrender to His Highness with such sincerity, but I wonder if His Highness will accept it? ”