Jiangdu, Tiancheng Inn.

Xiu Wuji Kuaima returned from Wu County and reported the situation of Wu County to Sima Jingwen.

After hearing this, Sima Jingwen said happily: "The time is ripe, I have already written a letter and a letter to the court, Lord Gu immediately sent a messenger in plain clothes to Luoyang to bring the letter to Director Wang!" ”

Gu Rong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and summon the plain-clothed envoy to set off immediately." ”

Sima Jingwen specially instructed: "Since Li Zhao has sent someone to ask Shi Li to send troops, Shi Li still needs to inform the imperial court of sending troops, he will definitely report to the imperial court in an urgent manner for 600 li, and it will only take three days from Jianye to Luoyang, and he must send the letter to Wang Dao before Shi Li transmits the news to the imperial court." ”

Gu Rong took the letter and reassured Sima Jingwen: "Please rest assured, Lord Wang, my plain-clothed messenger will deliver the news, and it will definitely be faster than the people in Shili." ”

"In addition, we must protect the safety of the tenants as much as possible, and don't make any trouble, I'm afraid you don't have enough manpower in the Suyi Sect."

"Well, in addition to sending plain-clothed messengers to blend in with the tenants, I also asked for help from some decent brothers in the rivers and lakes, and now there are many of our people in the prison, and we can still deal with it now."

Jingwen nodded, and said to Wuji again: "You go to Guangling tomorrow to summon the guerrilla general Wang Qing back, and you don't have to see the Guangling County Guard, let Wang Qing find a reason for himself." Three days later, when you arrive in Wu County, Master Gu and I will wait for you in Wu County. ”

"No".

Three days later, at the beginning of the unitary hour, in the palace of King Qiuzi in Luoyang, Kyoto, a man in plain clothes rode to the gate of the mansion and lightly buckled the door.

After opening the door, the family looked people up and down, and asked, "Childe, what's the matter?" ”

The man in plain clothes handed a letter to the family and said: "By the order of my family master, I have something important to ask to see Wang Qiuzi!" ”

Jia Ding took the letter and said, "Please wait. ”

About half an hour later, the family came out, let the plain-clothed man into the mansion, and led him to Wang Dao's study.

The study is very elegantly furnished, Director Wang is wearing a white plain robe and a fur, and a charcoal basin is placed in the house, which makes the room ambiguous, and Director Wang sits on the bookcase and writes something.

The man in plain clothes stepped forward and bowed: "The plain clothes make Ning Qing see Wang Qiuzi!" ”

Director Wang put down his pen and asked politely, "You are Lord Gu's plain-clothed messenger!" ”

The plain-clothed messenger replied: "Yes, my subordinates are ordered by my lord to ask to see Wang Qiuzi, this is a letter from King Langya to Qiuzi!" As he spoke, he handed over the letter and the recital.

Director Wang took the letter and the fold, and the fold was put in his arms, and the letter was thrown into the charcoal basin after reading it.

"The messenger has been working non-stop, you will stay today, and there will be news tomorrow, and I will repair the book and King Langya."

After speaking, he instructed the attendants to arrange dinner and lodging for the plain-clothed messenger.

After the plain-clothed messenger left with the attendants, Director Wang changed his clothes, took his personal guard Zhanpeng, and came to the mansion of Shangshuling Wang Yan.

Wang Yan had already taken off his coat and was about to rest, when he heard the servant report that Wang Dao had come, and had already arrived at the study, thinking to himself: "It's so late, Wang Dao must have something important." ”

So he got up, put on his mink fur, and came to the study.

When Director Wang saw Wang Yan coming in, he stepped forward and saluted, "Director Wang has seen my brother!" ”

"Director Wang, what's the matter with coming so late?"

Wang Dao said: "Brother, King Langya has sent a letter!" After speaking, he handed over the recital.

"Oh, King Langya is writing at this time, but the case of Yin soldiers borrowing grain already has an eyebrow?" Wang Yan took the fold and put it aside.

"King Langya said in the letter that the Yin soldiers borrowed grain because of the collusion between Shili and Caoyun Wharf, and now the grain has been found."

"I see, Langya Wang Taoguang has been in obscurity for many years, and now I am afraid that he is going to show his talents" Wang Yan turned over the charcoal basin with an iron hook, and the fire became prosperous.

"Now there is a big matter that my brother needs to know!"

"What?"

"King Langya said that Li Zhao had already colluded with Shi Li, and when he collected grain, he entered and went out of Xiaohu, and Li Zhao's official Hu needed fourteen buckets, and when it was put into storage, it was measured according to the normal official Hu. And the extra went into the pockets of these men. ”

Director Wang stared at the hot charcoal fire in the charcoal basin, stretched out his hand and said while roasting.

"In that case, of the 40,000 stone of grain levied by the imperial court, they actually levied 56,000 stone, which is not a small amount. It is not uncommon for officials to collect grain in previous dynasties and be filled by officials, but this kind of corruption is really too much! Wang Yan rubbed his hands lightly and said.

"The tenants learned that the official Hu had a disadvantage, and there was a conflict with the grain collection officers and soldiers, Li Zhao could not suppress it, and now he has asked Shi Li to send troops, and now the people in the south of the Yangtze River are full of grievances in the land of grain collection, Shi Li refused to accept the levy, gathered the crowd to rebel in the name of the rebellion, and sent troops to suppress it to the court with 600 li Jiali, and the twist should arrive at the court in a few days, and the king of Langya was afraid of the people's upheaval, so he wrote to me and asked me to ask for help from my brother."

"King Langya asked me to meddle in this matter, and I will present it on my behalf?"

"Yes, what does my brother think?"

"Shi Li is Shi Chong's younger brother, he took the liberty of interfering in this matter, I am afraid that there will be suspicions, why didn't King Langya directly ask the table to play and discuss this matter directly?" Wang Yan stared at Director Wang and said.

Director Wang replied respectfully: "Brother, King Langya is only ordered to investigate the case, although he is a general Anton, and he can perform the position of superintendent, but I feel that the will of the imperial court is still needed." ”

Wang Yan nodded with an "um" sound.

Wang Dao continued: "Shi Chong is rich in the world, and Emperor Xianwu's uncle Wang Kai is invincible with him. Although the elder brother is in a high position, but our Langya Wang family can not be compared with Shi Chong in terms of financial resources, although the eldest aunt is the mother and sister, the two brothers are ranked as the third duke, Jia Mi and the prince are your sons-in-law, but the battle between the gate valve has always been a struggle for power and financial resources, not to mention that the brother has always wanted to get a piece of the pie in Jiangnan, but there is no chance, and now this opportunity is afraid that it is coming! ”

"Do you mean to use this to suppress Shi Chong and take the opportunity to fight for the land south of the Yangtze River?"

"Brother, these hundreds of years of strife in the world have rarely been peaceful, but Niangniang has wanted to abolish the prince for a long time, once the prince is passive, you, the prince and the prince, will come to an end. The undercurrent of the court is surging, although we have an in-law relationship with the Jia family, but the Jia family is scarce, after all, this world is Sima Tianxia, our Langya Wang clan is huge, the world is unpredictable, can not bet the treasure on a table, father and brother let Wang Dao and Langya King friends since childhood, it is also intended for this, Shi Chong has been running Jiangnan for many years, and now is a good time to shake his foundation in Jiangnan! ”

Wang Yan didn't say anything when he heard this, and continued to rub his hands in front of the charcoal basin.

Seeing that Wang Yan did not object, Director Wang continued: "Brother, our Langya Wang clan and Langya Wang are in the same vein, Jingwen met with Zha Yong, the chief helmsman of the Twelve Halls, Huaicao Twelve Halls in Jiangnan this time, and this Zha Yong is also the owner of the largest grain merchant in Jiangdong, Cha Ji Rice Shop, which has always been used by the stone calendar. This Jingwen has already hinted that Cha Yong can be another master, and in order to investigate the case, he talked with Cha Yong about 30,000 stone of grain, whether he is willing to take over this business and leave Cha Yong for my use, it depends on what you mean, brother! ”

Wang Yan thought for a moment when he heard this: "You go back first and see the situation in the court tomorrow!" ”

Seeing that his brother had no objection, Director Wang retreated with peace of mind and returned to the house to wait for news.

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