On the carriage, Chun Tao was unhappy, "Why should Miss go to see these people, this Lord Hubu is not a simple person." ”

Bu Tong blush,

"Why do you say that?"

Even a little maid commented on him like this.

Chun Tao frowned, "Tobe Shangshu, but the patriarch of the Three Dynasties, what age is he, he has always said that Lord Tobe is around the various forces, sleek and sleek, even if the mountain collapses and the ground cracks, Lord Hubu can climb on the back of the eagle bird and escape, everyone is such a legend." ”

Bu Tong was amused,

"It wouldn't be a bad thing if this wall-to-wall lord wanted to turn against us at this time."

……

Lao Fu Teahouse, it is indeed a long time in the future, and there is another old man downstairs who doesn't know when to come "babbling" and singing the familiar board play, Chun Tao was taken aback, "This, where did this person come from?" ”

The shopkeeper stepped forward with a smile, "I've seen the county lord's mother, this person's singing of "Mandarin Duck Tower" is not inferior to others, can you taste it?" ”

Bu Tong listened carefully, it was indeed a familiar tune, only smiled slightly, and then opened his mouth to go straight to the topic,

"Is there a noble upstairs?"

The shopkeeper hurriedly nodded, "Yes, I've been waiting for the county lord for a long time." ”

Bu Tong lifted his skirt and walked up unhurriedly, but saw two familiar people, Hubu Shangshu was one, Lin Xiangguo was also sitting on the side, although the two did not communicate, but looking at the appearance of drinking tea, they were indeed familiar with each other, Bu Tong hooked the corners of his mouth and stepped forward,

"I've seen two adults, now that the war in the northwest is about to start, and the court is busy, it's really strange that the two ministers of the humerus actually came to this teahouse to listen to the music."

Lin Xiangguo personally got up and beckoned Butong to sit, and admonished by the way, "When did you learn to be sarcastic." ”

Lord Hubu Zuo got up very solemnly and made a big salute, "Your Majesty is left, more county lords are merciful to rescue, there are little girls in the family who are not successful, and they are deceived and bewitched to do bad things, thanks to the forgiveness of the county lord, and I am willing to reward a way of life, and my subordinates are not very grateful." ”

Bu Tong was not polite, and sat down directly opposite him to accept this salute,

"The news of the lord is fast, I visited the old man in the mansion of the six princes, this party went out, Lord Zuo's retainers were waiting at the door, it seems that Lord Zuo is not as loyal as Zuo's mouth, Your Majesty strictly forbids your mansion to raise dead soldiers, don't say it, this is just a small house in the house."

can quietly hear the conversation between Bu Tong and Zuo, and can pass it to Zuo Zhong at a very fast speed, unless the family is dead, others can't do it, it can be seen that Zuo Zhong is reluctant to give up his daughter, and sent someone to take care of him nearby.

Zuo Zhong suddenly walked out of his position and knelt straight to the ground, "The county lord forgives the sin, the subordinates really can't, even if my little daughter does a heinous disaster, but after all, it is the daughter of the Zuo family, our husband and wife have such a little daughter in their old age, she has been pampered since she was a child, making her simple and scheming, and she was used to almost hurt the county lord and Xiaobu, but the subordinates really didn't care about her life or death." ”

Bu Tong is now the most focused, and he doesn't want to talk to him anymore.

"I understand what Lord Zuo means, Zuo's innocence is only used to be used, now the orphans and widows are very pitiful, my brother and I are fine now, and it is not a big problem, today the Lord gave me a little woman this big gift, so I shouldn't care about this matter anymore."

Zuo Zhong hurriedly knelt down, "Your Majesty will never dare to persecute the county lord's mother like this, Your Majesty doesn't mean this, I only thank the county lord's mother for her generosity and forgiving my family's sins." ”

Lin Xiangguo planned to be a left-sided lobbyist from the beginning, and when he saw this, he smiled and came to play a round.

"Zuo is just a sin made by the former six princes, how much can a weak woman born in the boudoir set off a storm, Ah Tong is the most open-minded child, so she is sympathetic to your daughter regardless of her previous suspicions, hurry up, after all, she is a junior, so that others can see that it is not a system."

Bu Tong softened his tone a little,

"Mr. Lin is right, Lord Zuo, please get up, after all, you are a respected household secretary, and you are at the same level as my father, how can you kneel to me."

Zuo Chongkan got up and sat down, with humility on his face, "The county lord's mother is now noble, and we don't dare to make a mistake." ”

Bu Tong drank a cup of tea by himself, and looked down with a calm appearance, but his heart was a mess, why did the Duke of Beiguo instigate the white peony? What is he planning? Is it true that Mu Hewen is here to turn the tide for Liu Guifei to come back? And the two people in front of them are sitting here firmly today, could it be that the household department deliberately obstructed the payment of military salaries, and Lin Xiangguo was involved?

Bu Tong only felt as if he had been stirred into some bigger whirlpool, and it was something he could no longer control.

The two people on the opposite side exchanged glances, and Zuo Zhong suddenly spoke, "County Lord Niangniang, Lord Fushang and Master Xiaobu have been okay lately?" ”

This polite question appeared at the moment It was really a little stiff, Bu Tong put down the cup and looked at him,

"Thank you Lord Zuo for your care, my father and brother have been quite busy recently and are almost not at home, as for why, Lord Zuo naturally knows, they are all fine."

Zuo Zhong was stunned, and looked at Lin Xiangguo helplessly, and the old Lin Xiangzhong stroked his beard, "It sounds like this, the county lord knows about the payment of military salaries by the household department." ”

Since they wanted to mention this matter, Bu Tong also simply tried it,

"Mr. Lin should not blame the students for being rude, the war in the northwest is about to break out, and now even the people on the street know about it, and the household department is deliberately embarrassed and refuses to pay military salaries for a long time, why is this an act? Butong is a little woman, I really don't understand the big things in the court, but I can't bear to see my father and brother working hard, today I just happened to enter the door to see the Zuo family, I really didn't want to come here to sit and listen to the music......"

Bu Tong showed the intention of leaving, Zuo Zhong and Lin Xiangguo here were really a little anxious, Lin Xiangguo hurriedly spoke, "I know that you are in a hurry, I feel sorry for my father and brother, and Lord Zuo also has unspeakable secrets, I have a chance today, and I want to talk to you about it." ”

Bu Tong did not relax in the face, and said coldly,

"These things from the previous dynasty, how dare I listen to my lord say in vain, if Lord Zuo really has something unspeakable, you can talk to the Fourth Highness and General Lie, what's the use of dragging me with Mr. Lin's face today?"

Lin Xiangguo sighed helplessly, Zuo Chong suddenly stood up and knelt down again, "County Lord Niangniang, you are the female Zhuge behind the adults, and now everyone is counted, why be so humble?" It is not difficult to tell the Fourth Highness and the generals about this matter, but the Third Highness has been following the side without leaving any gap, and the subordinates want to contact Lord Xiaobu in private, but they were ridiculed by the adults and did not listen to what they said. ”

This is indeed something that Bu Yiyang can do without a brain, Bu Tong immediately spoke,

"My lord is indeed deducting military salaries and not paying military rations?"

Zuo nodded heavily, "Yes." ”

Bu Tong was surprised, and then looked at Lin Xiangguo, Lin Xiangguo is the pillar of the important ministers of the court, the most upright, dedicated to the country and the people, if Zuo Zhong seriously regards this major event as a child's play, I am afraid that the old minister will be the first person to pick up the cane and beat him, and he will not sit here at all and hold down Bu Tong to listen to Zuo Chong's words.

Lin Xiangguo raised his eyes and looked at Bu Tong, "I should have seen it a long time ago, Ah Tong knows everything about the world and the affairs of the court, and he is a sleeping dragon among people, but now I am afraid that everyone has different thoughts, and people with improper intentions want to disrupt the court situation where the county lord has finally settled down again." ”

Zuo Zhong spoke again, but his words were earnest, and his words were loud, "County Lord, although there are 50,000 more soldiers and horses than before, this military salary and grain and grass are more than twice as much. ”

Bu Tong squinted slightly,

"Why not, the soldiers are strong, so they can fight hard to kill the enemy, Lord Zuo, I understand that you work hard for the treasury, but this should not be saved, but it must not be too cold, if it chills the hearts of thousands of soldiers, how can this be made?"

Zuo Zhong shook his head again and again, "It's not that I don't give up money, it's the country's treasury, but since the beginning of spring this year, there has been a great drought in the south, I'm afraid that it will be autumn or to allocate funds for disaster relief, once the army sets off and takes away most of the money and grain, once the disaster victims are different in the future, they want to suppress and remedy, and they are really powerless." ”

Bu Tong looked at the people on the ground who were convincing,

"It's not quite right, Lord Zuo, if it's really just to worry about the disaster relief matters in the future, you just need to explain directly to a few princes and generals, why bother with such twists and turns, it's not a difficult thing."

"But after the minister explained the situation, the nobles didn't care at all," Zuo shook his head,

"The Fourth Highness didn't know about the drought in previous years and was a little hesitant, but the Third Highness and the generals were anxious to let the ministers release silver and grain, and the rest were completely ignored."

Bu Tong's eyes showed half a point of understanding,

"Whether it is a war or a disaster, the people who suffer are nothing more than some ordinary people, and the generals have been fighting outside all the year round, and I am afraid that they do not know these things."

Zuo Zhong was so anxious that he couldn't do it, "The army is open, and the subordinates are naturally all dedicated, but the army is not going to return to the court in a month or two, why bring so much grain and grass at one time, and the follow-up ministers will continue to send it when they arrive, and the army will also purchase locally after it arrives in the local area, and there is no need to care about the grain and grass at all, so why be in such a hurry." ”

Butong didn't understand these things about the transfer of grain and grass, but said,

"Your Excellency, you can say it, tell me bluntly to ensure the supply of grain and grass in the future, General Lie understands this, and he will definitely not embarrass you."

Zuo Zhong was really desperate, and shook his head again and again, "Originally, His Majesty didn't think much about it, until Later, His Royal Highness personally came to the palace to urge, and His Majesty told him that he would need a large amount of money for follow-up disaster relief, and those victims were in urgent need of life-saving rations, but His Royal Highness didn't care about letting the ministers find a way again, saying that he also wanted to be full, and half a cart of grain and grass could not be missing." ”

Bu Tong heard that there seemed to be something wrong with this, and Zuo Zhong continued, "The extra grain, grass, and military salaries have been carefully calculated, and they are enough to empty the treasury and feed an additional 100,000 soldiers and horses." ”

As soon as these words came out, Bu Tong was shocked, "What are you talking about, Lord Zuo!" Don't be suspicious. ”

Lin Xiangguo sighed,

"Since that person came back, I have sensed that something is wrong, how could the Bai family brother let the children of the Liu family go unattended, even if he disregarded the prestige of the Bai family for several generations, I am afraid that he will do the next foolish thing."

Bu Tong looked at him in astonishment,

"Mr. Lin thinks so too?"

It was a bold guess made by himself with Tang Xuanlin, but now it is slowly said by such a high-ranking and powerful person, and it is indeed more and more bottomless in his heart.

Lin Xiangguo looked at Butong,

"Ah Tong can know that the Liu family rebelled back then?"

Bu Tong nodded and said,

"Nowadays, there are many people in the market, and Butong has occasionally heard a few words, but they are just some folk history."

Lin Xiangguo's eyes slowly looked into the distance, as if he recalled the past, "At that time, the school was opened in the Liu family, I became friends with the head of the Liu family, and I was also invited to give lectures in the house, your father, uncle, brother of the Bai family, and your majesty today, and even this Lord Zuo, are all students of the old man." ”

"What?" Bu Tong looked at Zuo Zhong who hung his head on the ground,

"Lord Zuo has also been to Liu's house to listen to the school?!"