Chapter 158: Gathering Grain (I)

Xiao Ying came out of the Shiqian Palace, but did not leave the palace, but went to the Hanzhang Palace.

I saw that his face was full of anger, his hands were crossed on his waist, and his wide sleeves swayed slightly elegantly with the rapid pace.

In front of Hanzhang Palace, the poodle raised by Xie Guifei was lying in the yard, grabbing a ball sewn from rags with his two front paws and biting it, and when he heard the footsteps outside the yard, he put down the cloth ball and ran to the door to greet him with his tail wagged.

And Xiao Ying was angry at this time, and he was very annoyed when he saw people, not to mention seeing a dog, he strode in and saw the poodle sitting in front of him, which seemed to greet each other but was actually in the way, so he couldn't help but go up and kick a corner.

The poodle screamed twice in pain, and quickly dodged it, but Xiao Ying chased it and kicked it as if he was crazy, and scolded like a broken thought in his mouth: "Tell you to block the way of this king!" Let you stand in the way of this king! ”

The "one who stands in the way" in his mouth is really just this poodle? Presumably not.

Xie Guifei was in the side hall, she had heard the movement outside, she loved the dog, and she heard the poodle screaming outside again and again, and she was busy running out to see what was going on, but when she walked outside the main hall, she saw her good son, who was standing under the begonia tree in front of the courtyard, kicking her dog one after another.

"Bastard! Stop it! Xie Guifei stretched out her hand and pointed at Xiao Ying, she was already quite anxious, staggered over, took the poodle as if she had seen a savior, and hid behind Xie Guifei as if she had fled.

Xie Guifei immediately reprimanded: "Inexplicably, I ran over and made a fire, where did my cat offend you!" ”

"It blocked Erchen's way, so naturally it should be beaten!" Xiao Ying said, and didn't forget to stretch out his hand and point, but he didn't point to the poodle, but pointed to the courtyard gate behind him.

Concubine Xie was stunned by Xiao Ying's anger for a while, and even forgot about business, but now that she heard what Xiao Ying said, she remembered it, so she asked, "Is it because of the prince?" ”

Xiao Ying didn't answer, but he became more and more annoyed, he couldn't help clenching his fists and slammed on the trunk of the begonia flower on the side, Xie Guifei saw that he was so angry, so he also guessed the result, so he said with a cold face: "Let's talk about it." ”

"Originally, taking the military power in the hands of the eldest brother was not a problem for the sons and daughters, but who knew that he would kill a Xie Zheng halfway, and he was bewitched by his father's bewitchment for a while, and he said that he would transfer the troops of Liang County far away, which not only cost the people and money, but also neglected the border defense in the north, so that his father did not dare to mention the strength of Liang County again," Xiao Ying said, and hammered the trunk of the tree again, seeing him like this, he was really angry and a little out of control.

With Xie Guifei's temperament, Xiao Ying missed this time, and she was bound to reprimand her, but Xiao Ying not only explained her faults in her words, but also blamed Xie Zheng for the faults, which made Xie Guifei not blame him, but she just made a tense face and asked: "What about the military talisman?" Can't adjust the strength of Liang County, your father, didn't you ask the prince to take back the talisman? ”

"He naturally asked for it, and the eldest brother also paid it, but he only paid half of it, saying that there was no general in Liang County, so he left the other half there, but what was the use of the father asking for that half of the talisman! Keep it in your hand and play with it as a toy? In the end, Xie Zheng found a reason to go back! Mother, tell me, what is this called! Xiao Ying was helpless when she spoke, like an old man, she stretched out two hands, palms facing the sky, her left hand was down, her right hand was on top, her palm touched the back of her hand, and she slapped it twice.

Xiao Ying has a small head, and naturally only looks at the surface of things, but Xie Guifei is different, Xie Guifei is thoughtful, and she will think carefully about things.

She heard what Xiao Ying said and thought for a while, so she said: "Xie Zheng doesn't want to go back the talisman, she is looking for steps for your father to go down, the prince only leaves half a talisman in Liang County, which is enough to deter thousands of troops, even if your father takes away the half of the talisman, it will not hurt for him, but your father, holding that half of the talisman, is not to take it, and it is not to go back, it is better not to not." ”

Concubine Xie said, pondered for a while, and then said: "It seems that the soldiers of Liang County only recognize the prince, not the soldiers, and this is also the place where your father and the emperor are most afraid of him." ”

"Guang'er, the military power of Liang County, we don't want it, with your fourth brother here, are you afraid that you won't be able to compete for the prince in the future? You know, your fourth brother, now you are tied up with Yu Liulang," Xie Guifei looked at Xiao Ying's angry and hateful look, and gently patted him on the shoulder as a comfort.

mentioned Xiao Huang's military power, Xiao Ying was really not annoyed, but he changed into a ruthless appearance, and said unusually calmly: "The fourth child's military power is always his own, and he can't become a child." ”

In his eyes, Xiao Huang has always been an outsider, pinning his hopes on an outsider, he needs enough trust, he naturally wants to trust Xiao Huang, but this Xiao Huang is just like him, he is a prince, just ask what emperor's son does not covet the throne in this world!

"Nonsense!" Concubine Xie reprimanded: "He was brought up by his mother, his life, status, and food, which of his life, status, and food were not obtained by his mother, and even the military power in his hands was won by his mother for him, if he dared to be disobedient, it would be unfilial!" ”

Xiao Ying was extremely impatient, so she turned around and turned her back on Concubine Xie, and said impatiently: "That's it!" The military power of Liang County, the child doesn't want it! ”

"Then the matter of supporting Jiuzhen County, presumably your father has already decided?" Concubine Xie walked up to Xiao Ying casually, Xiao Ying replied: "It's decided, Xie Zheng made a statement to his father that he wanted to send Shen Youzhi, his father had always trusted her, and now he has issued an order to make Shen Youzhi the general of the expedition to the south, and ordered him to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to set off immediately." ”

"Shen Yuzhi?" Concubine Xie thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "Transferring Shen Yuzhi to the south, so that King Wuling is isolated in the court, this Xie Zheng, really has the means, it seems that the mother concubine underestimated her in the past!" ”

Xiao Ying thought about it again and again, and said: "Since the eldest brother came back from Liang County, the fifth brother has lost Shangshu Province and Yushitai in a row, and now he has lost Shen Youzhi's big backer, he really lost a fine light, and now he can eradicate him in one fell swoop while he has no power to fight back." ”

Before the words fell, Concubine Xie cautiously glanced around, and saw that there were really many palace eunuchs in front of the courtyard, so she hurriedly looked back and gave He Nushi a look, and He Nushi understood, so she sent everyone away.

Xie Guifei then said quite contemptuously: "King Wuling is nothing more than the support of the two big clans of Hongnong Yang and Wuxing Shen, last year Yang Mingzhi died, Yang's power in the court plummeted, and there is no use value for him, and now Shen Yuzhi is also far away to the south, living far away from the temple, even if he has the ability to reach the sky, he can't manipulate the situation in the court, without the support of the Yang and Shen families, the Wuling King is no longer enough to be vigilant, as for the Zhou and Zhang families, it is not worth mentioning, Guang'er does not have to worry." ”

"The Yang family...... The child has nothing to fear, but Shen Yuzhi is just transferred to Jiuzhen County to support, and he will always come back after a while, with him, the fifth child will not be easy to deal with," Xiao Ying frowned slightly as she spoke, and she was obviously a little nervous.

But Concubine Xie didn't think so, she just sneered: "Guang'er, the situation in the south, you are not unclear, those small countries are not the first time to come back, over the past few years, Funan and Zhenla have invaded the border several times, but they have been pacified by the local county guards, and now there is Shen Yuzhi's past support, which is undoubtedly a relief in the snow, such a situation, do you think your father will let him come back?" ”

Xiao Ying didn't speak, but she was still skeptical, Xie Guifei continued: "Let's not talk about what will happen in the future, just look at your fourth brother, you should also know how your father will arrange it, Xuanming has been transferred to Jiude County for more than five years, and your father has never mentioned calling him back, that is, last year, your grandfather and aunt went to Xian, and he didn't come back to condole, do you think Shen Yuzhi went to Jiuzhen County, and he will be able to come back in the future?" ”

"Having said that, it is indispensable to guard against people's hearts, not afraid of 10,000, just afraid of what happens!"

Concubine Xie looked at Xiao Ying's upright and worrying appearance, she was not angry in her heart, but very relieved, when did her stupid son learn to be so smart!

"Since you say this, you must have a plan in mind, but you should say it and ask your mother to hear it."

Xiao Ying said: "Shen Youzhi will lead the army to set off tomorrow morning at the latest, to Jiuzhen County, he must travel lightly this time, the grain and grass needed for the march, and also need to be backed up, with the personality of his father, he will definitely order the Taicang Department to prepare all the grain and grass within three days for Shen Yuzhi's needs, and the Taicang Department is responsible for calculating the grain and grass, which happens to be Lu Huilin, the secretary of agriculture, and the child intends to ask Lu Huilin to falsify evidence and design and frame Shen Youzhi for swallowing grain and grass privately. The mother concubine knows that embezzling the grain and grass in the army is a big crime of the Nine Clans! I don't know what the child is doing, but the mother thinks it's okay? ”

Concubine Xie said bluntly: "Si Nongqing is a good errand, he searches for some small bargains everywhere on weekdays, everyone knows this matter, if there is less grain and grass, then the first suspicion of your father and emperor must be Lu Huilin, Guang'er, don't you want to sacrifice Lu Huilin to deal with Shen Youzhi?" ”

Xiao Ying bowed, "That's what the child wants." ”

"The original intention is good, but for the sake of a Shen Yuzhi who has gone away, it is really not worth sacrificing Lu Huilin!"

Xiao Ying thought for a while and asked, "Then according to the opinion of the concubine, how should this matter be arranged?" ”

Concubine Xie Guifei paced in the courtyard, thought about it, and said: "You know the temperament of the concubine, if you want to do it, you must naturally do it clean and thorough!" Shen Youzhi's son Shen Wenhe is also an official in the court, although he is not a dignitary in front of others, but he is also in an important position, this time Lu Huilin arranged the grain and grass, and he is bound to ask His Majesty to send someone to escort the grain and grass to Jiuzhen County, rather than arranging others, it is better to arrange Shen Wenhe directly, if there is something wrong with the grain and grass, then His Majesty will no longer be suspicious of others. ”

Let Shen Wenhe escort the grain and grass, and then there will be ironclad evidence pointing directly at Shen Youzhi's private swallowing of grain and grass, then the Shen family's father and son are accused of colluding and embezzlement, but even if they jump into the Yellow River, they can't be washed away! Xiao Ying considered it and immediately praised: "The mother concubine is clever!" ”

Concubine Xie looked at him, with a hint of boredom in her eyes, Xiao Ying hurriedly accepted this happy smile, flattered her, and said: "Mother, in fact, the child is bent on getting rid of Shen Yuzhi, not only for selfish desires, but also for revenge for the concubine. ”

"Avenge me?" Concubine Xie was puzzled.

"Three years ago, Shen Youzhi took his troops to level the Great Sima Mansion, causing the mother's family to be ruined, and now the child has got rid of Shen Youzhi, isn't it ......"

"Shut up!" Not necessarily, Concubine Xie interrupted abruptly.

Xiao Ying was stunned, and looked at Xie Guifei with sincere fear, only to see that Xie Guifei's face was pale, her face was angry, her eyes were even more fierce, and her hands were clenched uncontrollably.

Xie Guifei saw that she was out of control and had frightened Xiao Ying, so she forced her composure, stretched out her hand and pointed to the door, and said in a trembling voice: "You go down!" Go down! ”

Xiao Yingzi was also in a panic, hurriedly retreated, withdrew from Hanzhang Hall in three steps and two steps, and hurriedly walked out of the palace.

At this time, outside the Baohua Gate between the front dynasty and the harem, there was a very decently dressed young man waiting anxiously here, and from time to time he probed his brain to look at the harem in the Baohua Gate, until he saw Xiao Ying coming out of it, and the anxiety on his face turned into a flattering smile.

"Your Highness, what did your concubine say?"

Xiao Yingshi had just eaten a belly of fire from Concubine Xie, and she had nowhere to vent, but now she vented it, and replied fiercely: "What do you want her to say!" This king is her son, and she naturally wants this king! ”

This young Langjun was inexplicably angry, he was already stunned, and looked at Xiao Ying in a daze, Xiao Ying then reacted, hurriedly laughed, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, and praised: "Yu Xian, you are really smart, this king went to talk to the mother concubine according to your thoughts, and the mother concubine really praised the king." Not bad! Not bad! ”

The young Lang Jun bowed his hand and said with a smile: "It is Zhu's blessing to be able to give advice to His Royal Highness the King of Linchuan." ”

This young Langjun was born in the Wujun Shi clan, Wujun Zhu's family, with a single name of the word "涣", and the word Yuxian, he is the Zhu Jian who was the new left servant of Shangshu Province after the death of Yang Ming, Xiao Ying wanted to recommend Zhu Jian as the new left servant of Shangshu Province, but it is a pity that Xiao Ye took advantage of the loophole and arranged for Zhou Xuyi to take office.

Zhu Jian was originally the master of Wu County under Lu Zhiwei, because of the vacancy of the left servant in Shangshu Province, he handed over his resignation to Lu Shiwei, I thought that he could enter Shangshu Province to do things, who knew that stealing chickens would not be a loss of rice, not only did not go to Chengshangshu Province, but even the errand of the master of Wu County could not be done, and now he is idle at home, it has been a few days, I think he has great ambitions, and he is not willing to be mediocre, so he came here to find Xiao Ying to help.

He has been following Xiao Ying's ass for the past two days, and when he saw Xiao Ying coming out of the Shiqian Palace, he gave him advice and used Lu Huilin to deal with Shen Yuzhi, and sacrificing Lu Huilin was also his selfishness, he couldn't continue to do the errand of the Wu County chief bookkeeper, and secretly hated Lu Zhiwei in his heart for being unreasonable, and Lu Huilin was Lu Zhiwei's father.

"Your Highness, what ...... Zhu Mou's entry into Shangshu Province ...... "Zhu Jian begged Xiao Ying to say a few kind words for him in front of Xie Guifei and Yu Taifu, and recommended him to serve in Shangshu Province.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ying waved his hand, passed him, and continued to move forward quickly, only said casually: "This matter is not in a hurry, now there is no vacancy in Shangshu Province, you follow this king, and as soon as Shangshu Province has a vacant position, this king will immediately arrange for you to go over." ”

Zhu Jian hesitated, he knew that Xiao Ying was prevaricating him, but he was still willing to follow him.

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