Just as Gao Yuan and others were still discussing how to realize the dream of strengthening the army, there were also a group of people who were worried about the coming storm. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Nanyang City, too shou mansion.

The moon is on the branches, and it is already the right time. For ordinary people who lack lighting tools, this point has long been lying on the bed to meet Zhou Gong, comfortable and peaceful. As a high-ranking official with more than 2,000 stones, Nanyang Taishou Wang Yi's mood at the moment is mixed.

Since the outbreak of the uprising in Chungling under his rule, he sent a letter to Chang'an every day. But now, almost a month has passed, and all the recitals are as silent as mud cows entering the sea, and there is no response at all.

"Alas! The traitorous ministers are in charge, and the ministers are misleading the country! ”

He angrily threw the bamboo slip in his hand to the ground, and couldn't help but let out such an exclamation.

When the cronies around him heard what their own Taishou said, their eyes rolled and they understood that what he was talking about should be the Taishi Wangyi of the current dynasty. is also from the royal family, but Wang Yi is not in agreement with Wang Yi because of the relationship between the ruling philosophy, he has always looked down on Wang Yi's corpse vegetarian meal, and the respect of the etheric master also looted the people's fat and ointment everywhere. But because he was only born in the side branch of the Wang family, he was pressed by Wang Yi everywhere.

There was no response to his own recital, and he must have been a hindrance from it, so he secretly intercepted it. Otherwise, how could His Majesty's Shengming ignore his own recitals?

His cronies are also people who are good at observing words and feelings, and when he saw Wang Yi's resentful appearance at the moment, he hurriedly stood up and bowed down to Wang Yi, and comforted: "Why is the envoy like this? Don't be angry because of those rebellious ministers and thieves. ”

"Humph! Such a traitorous villain, we hate to be able to do it for the common people in the world! He waved his long sleeves, still with an angry face.

The cronies are also used to seeing their own envoys so angry, and since the civil unrest outside has intensified, there has not been a day of peace. is too angry every day, and his life as a close servant is not easy.

He hurriedly bent down to pick up the bamboo slip that Wang Yi had just thrown away, and then respectfully handed it over. When he picked up this bamboo slip, he secretly glanced at it a few times, and the words "Chungling" and "thief" were written on it, and he immediately understood that this was another piece of music about the movement of the Chungling army.

Wang Yi stood with his hands in his hands on the seat, and said slowly: "The county town of Chungling, which the thieves attacked half a month ago, has been fighting hard for half a month, but there is no next move. It wasn't until I received the document of Wancheng's order not long ago that I knew that the thieves had been quietly stationed around Wancheng! Eyeing it! ”

"It's....won't it? Wancheng City has thick walls and sufficient military strength, how can it be compared with a small city like Chungling? Just because their rabble, which is less than 3,000, also wants to fight Wancheng? The cronies said with a look of disbelief.

"Oh, people's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants. This group of thieves pulled two feet of cloth and wanted to open a dyeing workshop. I'd like to see what they do to fight Wancheng! ”

Wang Yi paused, and then continued: "But in my opinion, the thief is good at demagoguery, and the displaced people around Nanyang are all coerced by them. ”

"Make you high!" The cronies hurriedly responded on the side.

Wang Yi seemed to think of something after finishing speaking, and couldn't help frowning, and said: "It's just that this year's taxes have not been collected enough, and now the war is going to start again, this ......"

Nanyang was originally a fertile and fertile land, and the annual tax payment was nearly 100,000 yuan. However, in recent years, there have been natural disasters, and His Majesty has been so good at sacrificing that the money and grain consumed have increased sharply year after year, so that there has not been much tax revenue in recent years, and this year it is even less than 10,000 yuan, and even the targets set by the imperial court cannot be reached.

The cronies on the side knew that Wang Yi was worried about the issue of military salaries, and he had already had a countermeasure to this problem, so he said confidently: "So that Lord Jun doesn't have to be so anxious, the elimination of anti-thieves is a major matter for the benefit of the country and the people, and the wealthy families in the city must also support this matter." ”

"You mean ....." Wang Yi's eyes froze, and he immediately understood the meaning of what he said.

Nanyang and Wancheng are big cities, especially Wancheng, where wealthy businessmen gather and there are many real estate shops. If the Chungling army came over and broke through the city, these people would have lost all their money. Therefore, as long as there is coercion and temptation, these people will definitely obediently offer money and food with both hands.

Thinking of this, Wang Yi's frowning brows suddenly relaxed, and he praised repeatedly: "Good! Good! As it should be! As long as there is money and food, the Lingling thief is just a chicken and a dog. ”

After he finished speaking, he continued to instruct: "You go and draw up a list and invite all the wealthy families in the city to come, which means that the Japanese Taishou will hold a flower-viewing banquet in the mansion, and every family must have someone to come to the banquet!" ”

"Rest assured, if you deign to set up a banquet, they must not have the courage to refuse." As he spoke, he turned and left.

"Wait!" After Wang Yi pondered for a moment, he continued to order: "You go and send someone to tell General Yan first, and say that I intend to raise troops against the thief, so that he can prepare early." ”

"No!"

A gentle ray of moonlight shined through the window and sprinkled on the windowsill, like a layer of silver. A breeze blew, the lights in the room flickered on and off, and the whole room fell silent in an instant.

"Alas..."A long sigh contained a lot of bitterness and helplessness.

"The building is going to fall, and that's all I can do." He silently put away the bamboo slips placed on the table, and thought to himself.

Outside the city of Wan, inside the camp of the Chungling Army.

The lights were still on in the middle of a tall military tent, and the figures inside were moving around, and some whispers could be heard from time to time.

It was the brothers Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu who were talking in the military tent, and they deliberately did not drink too much at the banquet during the day, just so that they could say some secret things in the military tent at this moment.

Liu Xuan stroked his bearded chin and said slowly: "In this way, the two servants of Brother Boya are not ordinary people?" ”

Liu Xiu replied: "After I woke up that day, I was intercepted by officers and soldiers on the road, and the tall domestic servant in the melee helped me block a knife with his arm, but he was unharmed, and the slightly shorter one moved quickly and quickly, and the knife was bloody, and he was not an ordinary person!" In my opinion, ordinary people who practice martial arts are inferior to them. ”

Liu Xuan nodded and said, "Brother Boya has a great talent through heaven and earth, and the servants who follow him must not be ordinary people. It's just ....."

Liu Xuan wanted to say goodbye, but lowered his head and groaned.

Liu Xiu saw that his brother had always been bold, and he was really a little worried when he put on such a posture at this moment.

He guessed Liu Xuan's thoughts, and saw that he was a little worried, so he opened his mouth to persuade: "Brother is worried about Brother Boya's origin?" ”

"Alas, exactly. He claims to be a native of Nanyang, but how can we never hear of the local people with such great talent? And judging by its appearance, it is also graceful and luxurious, and its temperament is natural. It's not as embarrassing as he says it is. It's just that for some reason it's so hidden from us. ”

Saying that, Liu Jiu couldn't help but sigh again. He is a straightforward person, and what he hates most is that others deceive him, so he knows that Duanmu Ci and others should have no malicious intent, but he is a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Liu Xiu listened to his brother's words, and smiled slightly: "Why does my brother care so much? Everyone has their own secrets, as long as Engong is sincere to help us and others, why care about those side details? ”

"Speaking of which, it has been difficult for us to ride a tiger since we started the army in Lingling, and it is a great blessing to have a sage willing to assist us, and we should treat it well."

Liu Xiu listened to his words, stroked his palms and laughed: "What my brother said is very true, tomorrow I will go to visit Engong together, what do you think?" ”

"Good!"

Liu Xuan was as kind as a stream, and agreed in response.