An Zheng found Chen Shaobai, who was waiting for support outside, and lowered his voice to tell him to leave for a while and let Chen Shaobai arrange the inn. Chen Shaobai asked An Zheng where he went, and An Zheng said two words about private matters and left. Chen Shaobai knew what An Zheng's temperament was, and he couldn't keep up, and An Zheng was not so impulsive recently, so he went to the agreed inn to book a room for Qu Liuxi and them.

An Zheng followed behind Chen Xiaochen and found that this soldier who had just been promoted was really a poor guy. With only two guards by his side, he looked even more scared than him. Come to think of it, a person from a poor family like Chen Xiaochen has been a six-grade petty official in the household department, and that little money is enough for him to support his family in the capital.

"Big ...... My lord, why don't we go. ”

A guard said tremblingly: "That's the Yang family, the land of tigers and wolves." Your Majesty just deposed a large number of these wealthy people a while ago, and used a good official like the Lord who is dedicated to doing things for Daxi, but this angered those people. The adults are still going to ask for food, and they will definitely not treat the adults well. ”

Chen Xiaochen paused and glanced back at the guard: "I didn't expect you to be a person with a bit of insight, I know that you two are afraid, and I am also afraid." However, the food of the king is the matter of loyalty. Since I have put on this official uniform, I will do things for Daxi, for Your Majesty, and for the people of the world. There were more than 10 million hungry civilians and troops outside the city, and I couldn't watch them starve to death. I asked to open the gates, and three times in a row they were denied, and all I could do was find them an extra bite to eat. ”

Chen Xiaochen waved his hand: "You two let's go, there is not much difference between the two of you and the two of you." They won't be scared just because I brought two guards, let's go, let's go. ”

The guard who had spoken before was silent for a moment, then clenched his fists, then turned and ran.

The rest swallowed and foamed, and gritted his teeth: "My subordinate Liu Lie has been following the adult since seven years ago, and at that time, the adult was an official in the household department, so I will follow you." My duty is to protect my lords, and I can't leave an inch. ”

Chen Xiaochen's eyes turned red: "Actually, you followed me and wronged you." In the past seven years, if you follow those people who are officials from wealthy families, you may have soared. ”

Liu Lie shook his head: "I follow the adults and have a steady heart, and I won't be unable to sleep." My lord, let's go. Even if it is the Yang family, it is just a ghost gate at most. When I went in, I still followed the adults. ”

Chen Xiaochen choked and turned around, but his steps became more firm.

Because Chen Wunuo in Jinling City had gotten rid of some big families by taking advantage of the trouble, they had gone through a period of dormancy, but with the rebellions in various places, their rampant energy came out again. Because they were sure that Chen Wunuo couldn't do without them. The more serious the rebellion in various places, the more Chen Wunuo needed them.

However, after Chen Wunuo returned from the Asgard Palace a few days ago, he dismissed more than two-thirds of the officials of the Holy Court in one go, and the people who were promoted were all from poor families. This completely angered these magnates, so much so that now the Holy Court can hardly function normally.

Some of the people below the various ministries of the imperial court were from poor families, and a larger part were raised by people from major families. As soon as these big families speak, who of those petty officials still does things?

A person like Chen Xiaochen is an outlier in the Holy Court now, he is afraid of death, but he is not afraid of walking on the road to death.

The Yang family's mansion is on Chengfeng Street in Jinling City, which belongs to the most prosperous area of Jinling City. The front and back of the mansion cover an area of more than 100 acres, and in Jinling City, where every inch of land is valuable, it is even more powerful for the family.

Chen Xiaochen walked outside Yang's house, sorted out his clothes, and then handed over the post with both hands.

"Please inform Mr. Yang, and say that his student Chen Xiaochen asks to see him. ”

The family Ding took the name card and glanced at Chen Xiaochen, said and waited without yin or yang, and then turned around and entered the door.

Yang Huishan has been in the position of the head of the household department for a long time, and the household department holds the lifeblood of the country's economy, which shows the importance of the Yang family's position in Daxi. This person's protégés are all over the world, and some people say that if he gives an order, one-fifth of the people in the officialdom will stand up for him.

Although it is a little exaggerated, the influence of this person can still be seen.

Not long after, the family came out and glanced at Chen Xiaochen: "Go in, my master is waiting for you in the living room." ”

Chen Xiaochen carried his clothes up the steps, thought about it, and turned around and told Liu Lie to wait for him at the door. Liu Lie wanted to follow, but Chen Xiaochen angrily reprimanded him for not understanding the rules, so he had to wait outside the door. In fact, he knew very well in his heart that Chen Xiaochen did not allow him to follow him in because he knew very well how dangerous it was.

Outside the living room, Chen Xiaochen sorted out his clothes again, and then stepped inside. On the main seat, the gray-haired Yang Huishan sat there waiting for him. Chen Xiaochen took three steps and made two steps to pass, lifted his robe and knelt on the ground: "Student to meet Mr." ”

"It's the schoolmaster. ”

Yang Huishan squinted his eyes and waved his hand: "Get up quickly, between you and me, why do you have to see each other like this." ”

Chen Xiaochen stood up and found that there were many people from the Yang family sitting around, but none of the vacant seats were reserved for him, so he had to stand there, a little embarrassed.

"Chancellor, you are now a squire in the military department, and there are many things in the military department, how can you have time to come to see the teacher?"

"Sir, there is something that the student cannot solve, so he has come to ask him for advice. ”

"I am no longer an official now, and I have been dismissed from all official positions by His Majesty very undignified, which means that I am a loser, what questions do you have for me? ”

"The student knows the character of the gentleman, and he must have been framed by the villain. When the students met Mr. for the first time, they were impressed by his demeanor. Mr. has been working hard in the Holy Court for many years, and the students are also looking at it. ”

Yang Huishan's expression relaxed slightly, and he smiled: "If you have anything to ask, just say it." ”

After sorting out the wording, Chen Xiaochen said: "Sir also knows that there are now tens of millions of refugees outside the city, and two million troops, and the daily expenses are really not a small amount. The treasury is about to be empty, and how to deal with this difficulty, the students have thought of a way to break their scalps. ”

Yang Huishan's face sank: "You are here to ask me about my guilt, if the Beishan granary had not been sold short, it would not have the current situation." And I, as the head of the household, didn't know anything about the short sale of the granary...... Chen Xiaochen, did you come to ask me for the crime at the behest of His Majesty, or did you slap me in the face as a squire of the military department?"

Chen Xiaochen knelt down with a plop: "The student didn't dare, but the student really had nothing to do, so he came to ask Mr. for advice." There are not many people I know in the Holy Court, and after thinking about it, only Mr. can help me. ”

Yang Huishan's youngest son, Yang Qiansheng, sneered: "It's really a villain, you have been promoted from a petty official of the household department from the sixth grade to a waiter from the third grade, which can be described as soaring." Why, now that you have gained power, you have come to show off your husband?"

Chen Xiaochen hurriedly explained: "Qianshan, you know me, you and I have had many exchanges in the past, you know that I am not that kind of person. ”

"Phew!"

Yang Qiansheng took a sip: "Communicate with you? You are also worthy? That's just for show." The more often they see me, even the stray dogs on the street will wag their tails at me. I know the dog, and the dog knows me, so it's friends with my dog?"

Chen Xiaochen's face changed: "Qianshan, what you said is a little hurtful. ”

"I'm sorry to hurt your pathetic pride. A person like you who comes from a humble family cares most about face, right? That bit of self-esteem, let's put it away. My father doesn't need a student like you, and you don't need a gentleman like my father in the future. You better get out, my Yang family is down now, how can I receive a big man like you. ”

Chen Xiaochen just didn't get up, so he simply kowtowed to Yang Huishan and said: "Sir, now the students really have no choice, if you can, please open the private warehouse of Mr., and I will borrow some food from Mr. to comfort the victims outside." When the next year's harvest is good, I will pay it back to my husband twice. ”

"Shut up!"

Yang Qiansheng stood up violently: "You are slandering the private warehouse! Who dares to build a private warehouse behind the back of the imperial court? That is a great crime of rebellion! Chen Xiaochen, you are really a wolf with ambition, and you actually framed your mentor like this!"

Chen Xiaochen was stunned suddenly, and a sense of chagrin and remorse appeared in his heart. Why did you forget it, no big family would admit to building a private warehouse to store grain. This is a rebellion, and once it is determined, it will be destroyed.

"Sir, the student has no such thoughts, just begging him to look at the tens of millions of hungry people outside the city, which are human lives one by one. ”

Yang Qiansheng said: "It's my business." There is no one in my Yang family who is an official anymore, and this matter is not in our hands. Get out of here, or I'll have someone beat you out." ”

"Wait a minute!"

Yang Huishan's eldest son, Yang Qiande, stood up with a smile: "Although my family does not have a private warehouse, there is still some grain. Since Mr. Chen is so considerate of the hungry people, we are also willing to give some food relief to the victims. However, we can't send it out for nothing, and hundreds of people in my Yang family will also eat. If Master Chen doesn't give it back to us, won't we be the ones who will starve to death in the future?"

Chen Xiaochen hurriedly said: "I am willing to write down the IOU!"

"Who believes that. ”

Yang Qiande walked up to Chen Xiaochen and looked at him condescendingly: "You leave some vouchers, and we will give you food relief for the victims." It can't be a letter, it's not reliable. It has to be seen at a glance that it is indeed something left by you, Master Chen. ”

"Whatever you want, I'm willing to keep whatever I have. ”

"Not only do you have, but there are quite a few. ”

Yang Qiande said with a smile: "Isn't it just food? The people of my Yang family can still save some by tightening their belts." ”

As soon as he raised his hand, he took off Chen Xiaochen's official hat, and looked at it over and over: "From the official hat of the third grade, it is really majestic...... Hey, look, our Lord Chen is also in his forties, his hair is quite good, and he doesn't seem to lose his hair on weekdays. So, pull off a hair, and I'll give you a pound of food. Anyway, there are tens of thousands of roots, tens of thousands of catties of grain, and we can still get them. You went out bald, and your hair was left in my house, which is evidence at a glance. ”

Chen Xiaochen straightened up violently: "Without a private warehouse, how can you have tens of thousands of catties of grain?!"

Yang Qiande smiled even more proudly: "My Yang family has a wide range of friends, even if my family can't get it, I can still help you borrow it." I'll do the math for you, a pound of grain and porridge can make a bowl of ten or twenty people drink. Tens of thousands of catties of food, the victims outside need it very much. Since Lord Chen is so loyal to the monarch and loves the people, he is reluctant to give up your hair?"

"Bring the knife!"

Chen Xiaochen shouted loudly: "I'll give it to you now!"

Yang Qiande shook his head: "No, no, no, Lord Chen heard it wrong, I'm talking about pulling, not cutting." One by one, one by one, if Lord Chen is afraid of pain, then it's okay. If you don't dare, I can help you. ”

Chen Xiaochen's face kept changing, and he suddenly stood up and took off his official uniform, neatly folding it.

"Blood can't stain my uniform. ”

He looked at Yang Qiande: "I'll come by myself, I won't do it for you!"

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