Chapter 426: Bright as Smoke
It has only been 60 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the courtiers have become corrupt, starting from the end of Hongwu, and it has been nearly 30 years. The guard, especially the famous place of Changhuaiwei, only relies on the transportation on both sides of the Huai River, and the Marquis of Yanshan does not know how much he is greedy.
Not to mention Yan Shanhou, it is Li Wensu's grandfather, and he is not clean. If it is clean, where did the Li family's big house and so many fertile fields come from?
Zheng Zhi's personal guards have already returned, and the conclusion is that Yan Shanhou has not framed Li Baihu - Li Baihu really embezzled military salaries. The problem is that the Li family has never lied either. The wrong upward and downward effect made Li Baihu think that he had taken that part of "filial piety", and regarded the part of "bribery" as a legitimate income.
That's not legal.
Because of this, Zheng Zhi could not overturn the case for Li Baihu, so he could only pull Yanshan to wait for the water. If you go to investigate military affairs openly, you will definitely be able to find out the problem; If Yan Shanhou was brainless and moved towards him, then there would be no need to even check military affairs.
He has already dug the pit and asked you to enter the urn.
In the back house of Yanshan, after the staff calmly made a judgment, they said, "Don't act rashly." If there is a problem in military affairs, at most it will be dismissal and supplementary military salaries. But if you really do it, even if you don't want Jing Anbo's life, he can say that Hou Ye wants to kill him. It's okay to really kill, but if you can't kill it, it's the sin of Yanshan Houfu. ”
The chief of the guard retreated aggrievedly, and when he reached the outer hall, he saw a group of brothers rushing up and said, "My lord, the brothers are ready!" ”
The chief of the guard of the Yanshan Hou Mansion is an eight-grade official, but he is the heaven of these guards. The aggrieved captain of the guard, after relaying the words of the staff like this, said angrily: "Okay, get out of here, what to do!" ”
"My lord, I invite you to drink." Someone chased after the chief of the guard, so said.
The military camp is ten miles outside the city, Yanshan is waiting to prepare, Gu Yao and Zheng Zhi are also preparing, the two of them went home and led the horses, took four guards, and waited for Yanshan Hou at the city gate.
Not long after, the Marquis of Yanshan came on horseback, followed by a very luxurious carriage.
Looking at Gu Yao on horseback, although it seemed a little redundant, Sun Xingzu had already prepared, and he still had to express his intentions, and at the same time, he also gave himself an explanation for being late.
"I prepared a carriage for Mrs. Zheng."
"Thank you Master Hou, it's good for Neiko to ride a horse." Zheng Zhi said politely.
When he went out of the city and passed by the Huai River crossing, Gu Yao really felt the huge benefits that logistics brought to a place. Just like the Haizi River back then, the current Tianjin Wei, and the Changhuai Ferry are full of people. Smiling boatmen, hurried merchants, and casual workers with simple smiles. The accents are mixed, but they are strangely harmonious.
"The boy is his father, I think they are very happy." Gu Yao felt something in his heart and used a witty title.
Then, not only Zheng Zhi, but also Sun Xingzu and others also looked at the messy ferry.
Those merchants who can break for half an hour for a few ship fares are happy? Or is it the happiness of a boatman who can only get a pot of spirits after a hard rowing trip? Or are those casual workers who have a job today and want to drink the northwest wind tomorrow? They really don't know where the so-called happiness comes from.
Only Zheng Zhi, after taking a look, retracted his gaze, and said, "I will work hard." ”
Strive to be like that? This effort is so strange.
After leaving the ferry, Gu Yao was obviously in a good mood, and chattered with Zheng Zhi about her childhood in Fengcheng: "I like the couple selling steamed buns at the entrance of the alley. ”
"You like their buns, don't you?" Zheng Zhi ruthlessly exposed Gu Yao.
"Of course I like their buns, but I also like the two of them. Fengcheng was so cold, that woman's hands had always been white and tender, and they were obviously well protected. But the woman works very numbly, has a clever mouth, and has a pair of dimples, which is very comfortable to look at. ”
Sun Xingzu, who was eavesdropping openly on the side, felt that his brain was about to twitch. He even forgot that he had to set aside time for his subordinates to prepare. He just wanted to get to the barracks immediately and put an end to the ordeal.
Heaven seemed to hear his prayer, and only listened to Gu Yao: "Am I slowing down?" Let's go quickly, drive! ”
Gu Yao took the lead and galloped away, Zheng Zhi followed closely, and the Zheng family guards chased after them in an instant, keeping the same distance as the two of them, obviously experienced in a hundred battles. Sun Xingzu said to the person next to him, "Mrs. Zheng's riding skills are very good", and followed.
A headless sentence, the people in Yanshan Mansion don't know why.
The military camp received a notice, and at this time it was already lined up to welcome Zheng Zhi and Sun Xingzu. Just looking at the crooked formation, Zheng Zhi's face was not very good, and he only said to Sun Xingzu: "After I leave, strengthen military training." ”
Sun Xingzu, who was thinking that his subordinates had a longer face today, was stunned for a moment and asked, "What's the problem?" ”
That's a big problem.
Zheng Zhi didn't speak, and ordered his guards to dismount: "Go and correct the phalanx in the direction of Yinzi." ”
The four of them left in response, but it was just a cup of tea, and the phalanx was obviously different from the others. Sun Xingzu admits that this looks good, but-
"Does that make sense?"
"Yes." It was Gu Yao who answered, and she added, "Military discipline is the soul of the army, and the power of everyone's same action is very great. A hundred people stepped on the bridge at the same time, and the stone bridge could be stayed. If Sun Hou doesn't believe it, he can train a group of people to test it himself. ”
After inspecting the outside, it is the inside.
Zheng Zhi soon began to check military salaries, military uniforms, and food one by one. He asked for something, but it was Gu Yao who checked. I saw Gu Yao holding a wolf brush in his hand, muttering non-stop in his mouth, and the data page by page was verified. The delicate little hand flipped through the military uniform and immediately pointed out the deficiencies of the military uniform.
It was only then that Sun Xingzu knew that Gu Yao had come to the camp and was not here to play.
Sun Xingzu is not yet thirty years old this year, Meng Shan has been dead for fifteen years, and the Meng family has been removed for ten years. He didn't know much about the Meng family, so he didn't know Gu Yao's experience - he only knew that Jing Anbo's wife Gu Shi, the daughter of Taikang Gu You, and the niece of Guizhou's envoy.
Sun Xingzu, who was still in shock, suddenly heard Gu Yao and said: "The difference in military pay is 24,725 taels, and the military uniform is shoddy." Also, according to the price of Changhuaiwei, the food is at least half less than the specifications allocated by the imperial court. ”
Zheng Zhi didn't suspect that she had miscalculated, and asked Sun Xingzu: "How does Master Hou explain?"
This thing can't be explained, Sun Xingzu dared to let Zheng Zhi come, so he was ready. He will admit and compensate.
"Protect Uncle!"
The Zheng family's guards shouted loudly, and slapped away the arrows that galloped into the house with their long swords. The rest of the guards cooperated to dodge, and the guards of Yanshan Mansion couldn't react in time, and one of them was hit by an arrow and screamed.
Zheng Zhi directly characterized Sun Xingzu: "Those who can enter the camp can only be Hou Ye's people." Master Hou is preparing to kill people and kill people, so I'm not welcome. ”
said that it was too late, and a wave of masked people rushed towards Gu Yao and Zheng Zhi outside the house, protecting Sun Xingzu behind him without a trace, and confirmed Zheng Zhi's remarks.
Sun Xingzu saw that the person at the head was the head of his own guard, and ordered with a dark face: "Catch the thief!"
There is no better explanation than the capture of this assassin.
The leader of the assassins, however, was not afraid, and said to his companions: "Kill that woman!"
The wish is good, Gu Yao, who was protected by Zheng Zhi, raised his hand with a smile and threw out an object, and after a loud bang, everyone, including Sun Xingzu, was blown to the ground. Everyone's eyes are as bright as smoke.