Shen Yichao spoke in a low voice, not knowing what to say, making him laugh coldly.

Shen Yijue ate beef noodles silently, but the chili pepper entered his throat but he didn't seem to feel the spiciness.

Nan Jiaojiao and the girl from the Yin family didn't eat either, but only stretched their little necks to watch the excitement, with a sense of urgency before the big war.

Xiao Yi's expression was ugly.

He knocked on the table: "What are you doing?" ”

The crowd came back to their senses.

Shen Yichao said softly: "Your Highness has something?" ”

Xiao Yi sneered: "You were ordered to come to Luoyang to investigate the flood, but the flood was not found, but it was your heart to chase women." ”

Shen Yichao was not annoyed, and personally served him a bowl of oily noodles: "If there is a problem with the dam, it is nothing more than someone who embezzled the silver taels for repairing the embankment." The in-law relationship of the Luoyang family is intertwined, and the officials protect each other, and it is even more difficult for us outsiders to investigate the corrupt officials. ”

His demeanor was calm, and his eyebrows were full of confidence and indifference.

It seems that the little Langjun from Jinguancheng has come back again.

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows: "In your opinion, what should it be?" ”

Shen Yichao smiled: "Luoshui and Laojun Mountain are not far apart, in my opinion, it is better to go to the field in person." You can see the dam and peek into the mountain bandits, why not? ”

He sandwiched two pieces of dragon whisker cake for Han Yanliang: "And I heard that the leader of Laojun Mountain is a strange person." When his subordinates were engaged in battle with officers and soldiers on Luoshui, he could calmly sit on the reed bank and play the huqin. Such an opponent, His Highness and Brother should be very interested. ”

Xiao Yi looked at the map.

He has no interest in the big thief, he is only interested in the power game in Luoyang City.

Now Luoyang City is divided into three forces, the bandit side, the local family side, and he and Shen are on the side.

It would be beneficial for him to contact the bandits and understand what ideas the other party and Yin Taishou were fighting.

He closed the map and patted the board: "After eating, go to Laojun Mountain." ”

Because they only planned to go around Luoshui and not close to the bandits' den, there was no danger on this trip, and Nan Baoyi and the three girls also wanted to go with them to have a look, and Xiao Yi took them with him.

The carriage drove out of Luoyang City and headed for Luoshui.

Nan Baoyi opened the curtain and saw the Shen family brothers riding their horses.

Shen Yichao was saying something with a smile, and Shen Yijue's expression was faint.

She turned her head to look at Han Yanliang, and finally asked the question that had been held all morning: "You obviously promised me not to associate with Shen Yichao again, why did you break your promise?" How can someone like him deserve—"

"Just for fun."

The cold smoke and cold lips hooked up, and the smile was full of carelessness.

The slender jade finger turned a page of Luoyang Geography, and she suddenly said: "Nan Jiaojiao, the geography says that there are many Buddhist temples outside Luoyang City, and there are many big Buddhas carved along the mountain wall. ”

The slightly upturned apricot's eyes are full of yearning.

She was so attentive, as if she didn't take Shen Yichao to heart at all.

Nan Baoyi bit her lip.

Yin Sui leaned into her ear and whispered, "Jiaojiao, I think Miss Han seems to have been hurt by someone." At first, when I was bullied by my two cousins, I also gave up on myself like this. ”

Ambition?

Nan Baoyi was stunned.

She was awakened.

On the night she and her second brother went to Byodoji Temple, something must have happened in the other garden.

In the past, Shen Yijue always cared about Boss Han, but this morning, the two of them were like strangers.

Shen Yichao will definitely have this kind of change, could it be that Shen Yichao is a ghost?

Yes, the Shen family's Xiaolangjun is selfish and cunning, he must have forced his brother to give up Boss Han, he took advantage of the situation!

She was in a hurry, and after deciding to get out of the car, she must persuade Shen to refuse.

The carriage stopped at the edge of the water.

Nan Baoyi was about to jump out of the car, but was stopped by Xiao Yi.

She stood in the car, looking around in bewilderment.

The weather was bad today, and the heavy dark clouds of lead gray were gradually converging, blocking out the sun.

Luoshui is vast, and the mountains are vast.

It was a spring day, but the fertile fields were barren and reedy, and there was not half a wheat seedling in sight.

Hordes of refugees camped by the river, all yellow-skinned and thin, babies weeping in their mothers' arms, women weeping secretly because they had no milk, and old men dying of starvation laughed and refused the last rations just to give their grandchildren a chance to live.

The scene here is in stark contrast to the prosperity and wealth of Luoyang City.

She was stunned: "How can this be? ”

Xiao Yi: "When I was in Taishoufu, I ordered Tianshu to check the local accounts. In addition to the imperial court taxation, Yin Sinian privately added redundant names such as city tax, city tax, housing tax, and field tax. Calculated is as high as 56/10 of the tax. ”

Nan Baoyi was surprised.

This means that the people must give half or even more of their total income for the year to the local government.

So what are they left with?

It's so oppressive!

Just then, a few children noticed their group.

Seeing that they were dressed extraordinarily, they hurriedly rushed over with small bowls, stretched out their dirty little hands, and shouted pitifully: "Give me something to eat, and the nobleman will give me something to eat!" ”

Yin Sui saw that they were pitiful, and couldn't help but redden: "Jiaojiao, there are still two boxes of flower cakes in the carriage, okay for them?" ”

Nan Baoyi ruthlessly brushed away a child's hand: "I can't give it." ”

Countless pairs of eyes stared at them all around.

As soon as food is given, more refugees will gather around.

Hungry people are like wild beasts, and in the end not only will riot, but in a hurry they will even eat the horses they pull and rob them of their clothing.

Xiao Yi stepped on the horse: "Let's go." ”

The group walked along Luoshui.

The front gradually approached Laojun Mountain, where the local army set up camp and stalemate with the bandits, preventing their forces from approaching Luoyang City.

At this time, several boats were parked on the water, and officers and soldiers were practicing water warfare.

The officials had long heard of the names of Xiao Yi and Shen Yijue, and admired their talents, so they diligently asked the two for their experience in leading the army to fight.

Nan Baoyi jumped out of the carriage and stood near the water, curiously looking at the mountain scenery in the distance.

The green mountains are undulating and the peaks are stacked, and the mountain walls are carved with huge Buddha statues, and I don't know how much manpower and material resources have been spent.

The Buddha statue is reflected in the water, and as the water ripples, the compassionate and dignified face looks a little distorted.

It's raining......

Nan Baoyi looked at the gloomy sky, raised his sleeve and wiped the raindrops on his cheeks.

She was about to return to the carriage when she saw more and more ripples on the water.

Countless tiny reed pipes gradually approached the shore from far and near.

Realizing something, she suddenly turned around and shouted, "Drumming!" ”

Drumming has the meaning of fighting to meet the enemy.

However, the officials only cared about Xiao Yi and Shen Yijue asking for advice, and the soldiers nearby looked at each other, not understanding why she suddenly wanted to shout and beat the drum.

The water is vast, and the bandits did not fight again!

They were stunned, one hand reached out of the water, and suddenly grabbed Nan Baoyi's ankle!

The reed tubes used to breathe underwater were discarded.

Countless bandits climbed onto the water's edge, drew their sabers, and shouted arrogantly at the helpless officers and soldiers.

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