Lei Tai leaned back and sat on the ground: you know, weren't they exterminated by the Ningbo-Shaoxing-Taizhou three prefectures?

Lei Qi picked up the wine jug and got a glass of wine: Brother Wang, Taizhou has already surrendered the bandits in Fengshuzhai, why did the national capital order Taizhou Mansion to kill all the bandits who surrendered within three days

Lei Tai picked up two copies of the recital from the copywriter next to him and put them on the table: this is the result of the ministers discussing together in the court

Lei Qi picked up the two books on the table and read them carefully: Brother Wang has already written in Taizhou to cry out for the people of Fengshu Village, it is better to send someone down to investigate, after all, this is a thousand lives

Lei Tai raised his hand and pointed to the two recitals: Brother, the two recitals you see now were sent to the national capital one day apart, and the Taizhou Mansion wrote a letter to shout grievances for the people of Fengshuzhai to explain that the problem appeared in Shaoxing, and although the Shaoxing Mansion was not explicitly written, it also implied that the Taizhou Mansion privately recruited the bandits of Fengshuzhai to help them get rid of their crimes

If you want to send someone to investigate, you have to check the two governments, if you really find out the problem, maybe it will involve a certain member in the national capital, this is all an impossibility, these people below are greedy for money, lie a little, as long as they can do things, these don't matter, the national war has just subsided, what Zhejiang needs is stability, if this is checked, it will make people up and down panic, but it will outweigh the losses

Isn't this result very good now, the three governments jointly exterminated the bandits in Fengshuzhai, not only cleared the bandits in Zhejiang, but also returned a peace to the people, not to mention that these people in Fengshuzhai are innocent

Lei Qi sighed lightly: "Brother Wang's matter may be far more complicated than we thought

A trace of doubt leaked from Lei Tai's face, "Oh, then you can talk about it."

Lei Qi put two copies of the book on the table: Brother Wang, the people of Maple Village were all farmers under the rule of Shaoxing Mansion, and the former Shaoxing commander made Yue Hu privately increase the tax in the name of collecting war taxes, and the people would confiscate the fields to offset the taxes if they did not pay the taxes in the silver taels, and they were dissatisfied with the officials who forcibly took over the fields in their hands to facilitate the conflict between the servants and killed one person, and the Yue Hu had already resisted the official army and attempted to rebel in the name of putting them all on death row

Lei Tai asked curiously: Brothers, they were all put on death row, so how could they go to Maple Ridge to be bandits

Lei Qi continued: When these people were imprisoned on death row, a mysterious man came to leave them a way to live as long as he promised to go up the mountain to be bandits, at first these people did not agree to this, and the mysterious man ordered the servants to torture them and threaten them with the lives of their families, and they agreed to go up the mountain to be bandits in desperation

The mysterious people will regularly send people to send letters, ordering them to go down the mountain to plunder the village, and the money obtained is divided into 6-4 points, and the officials and soldiers under the mountain have an excuse to ask the villages for "protection silver", if they do not give the officials and soldiers, they will disguise themselves as bandits to rob their homes, and more and more people are displaced and have no land to cultivate, so they have gone up to the mountains to become bandits

Until recently, Fengshuzhai received an order to take advantage of the emptiness of the Taizhou defenders to capture Taizhou City, and when Taizhou was breached, the mysterious man would send someone to send them out of Zhejiang to restore their freedom

Lei Tai got up and sat up: why did they capture Taizhou City

Lei Qi took a long breath: Brother Wang, once the Taizhou Linhai is lost, he can lead troops from the sea to land and directly take the national capital "Yufeng City", and we don't know anything about the power of the mysterious man, so far we only know that this mysterious person is called "Hua Ye"

Lei Qi got up and knelt on the ground with a "poof" and kowtowed: Brother Wang's problem in Shaoxing has endangered the entire Zhejiang country to the moment when it must be solved, and the matter of Maple Ridge has been spread outside almost everyone knows about it, and even the people even said that Zhejiang is going to die, and the people are worried about it and the people are in danger

Zhejiang is the foundation left by the ancestors, but we can no longer have any mistakes in our hands, if there is any face to see the ancestors and ancestors under the nine springs in the future, Brother Wang, I hope you will make a clear decision on this matter

As an emperor, he can connive at the ministers to be greedy for some silver and lie, and even sometimes make some concessions, but once it comes to the emperor, he will not be used to it, and the king of Zhejiang, Lei Tai, is the same, after listening to Wang Di Lei Qi's words, he realized the seriousness of this matter

Lei Tai quickly stepped forward and helped up the Lei Qi who was kneeling on the ground: Brother, get up, then you say let's see how we should deal with this matter

Lei Qi leaned over to Lei Tai and whispered: Brother Wang, the mysterious people are in the dark, we are in the light, if you want to find them out, you have to start from Shaoxing, and use the people in Maple Village to use the bait to lure the mysterious people to appear, we just need to wait and see what happens

Lei Tai nodded, "Hmm, brother, you will stay in the capital for a few more days, and tomorrow the court will discuss this matter with the ministers."

Lei Qi bowed: Everything respects the order of the royal brother

The next day, the ministers of the court meeting stood in two rows, the military generals standing on the left and the civil officials on the right, Lei Tai sat on the throne and looked at the ministers: Today, the king is going to discuss with you about the bandits in Maple Village

General Wang Ben stepped forward to give a salute: Didn't the prince agree at the court meeting the day before yesterday that he would behead them all for public display, why is this matter being discussed today

Lei Tai replaced the recital in Taizhou with a guard and asked him to hand it to the ministers to circulate it: This recital was handed over by the Taizhou Mansion, and it is for those people in Maple Village to cry out for grievances

Miao Wenkang Shili, the Shangqing of Taihe Temple: Even if they have grievances, they can't cover up the crime of looting villages against the officials and soldiers

Wang Ben responded: What Miao Shangqing said is very true

The ministers stepped forward one after another: the ministers reconsidered

Lei Tai glanced at Lei Cai, and Lei Qi lightly nodded his head and stepped forward to salute: Brother Wang has something to say

Lei Tai smiled and waved his hand: If the general has anything to say, you can say it directly

Lei Qi turned to look at the ministers: The matter of the bandits in Maple Ridge has become known to everyone, you might as well go to the streets and listen to it, and see what the people are talking about this matter

Wang Ben put his left hand behind his back: General, don't listen to the gossip outside, the people just like to make fun of it, and it won't take a few days for this matter to pass

Lei Cai was not happy when he heard it: the former Shaoxing commander Yue Hu privately increased the tax in the name of collecting war taxes, and if the people did not have money to hand over, they would offset the land with the land, and the people dared to be angry with the officials but did not dare to speak, and in the long run, the people's hearts were lost, then who would be a soldier to protect the country

Wang Ben put his hands together: Wang Ye Yuehu died in the battle to protect Zhejiang, the general listened to the rumors and said that the old man Yuehu was unhappy for him, and the old man asked you if what you said is true

Lei Qi shook his sleeves and said, "Hmph, if it is really based on solid evidence, then it is good, then send someone to Shaoxing to check it carefully, if he is wronged, I, the general, will personally go to the grave of Yuehu to kowtow to him and apologize."

As soon as Lei Tai saw Lei Qi and Wang Ben, the two immediately quarreled, this is still a matter of discussion, because the matter of Maple Village made the two generals with heavy troops fall out, and as for the ministers, they looked at the ministers in the court, and these people were seventy percent of them were not good, and they were all joining in the fun, if one side was usually at a disadvantage, they would have jumped up and stepped on it

Today they are so quiet because the general Lei Qi and the general Wang Ben are not characters they can not afford to provoke, so these people are so quiet there and wait for the changes: Yang Qianben, the political envoy of the left, wants to hear your opinion

Yang Gan stepped forward to give a salute to the "ministers" according to the minister's humble opinion, if what the general said was true, then these people in Fengshuzhai would go up the mountain to become bandits because of the government's poor governance, and the officials did have a certain responsibility for this matter, and if they wanted to recover the hearts of the people, there was an "amnesty" that could show the benevolence and generosity of the king of Zhejiang

Captain Wei Ren stepped forward: The last general thought that this matter was absolutely impossible, and once the people of Maple Village set this precedent, then the people would have no fear to follow the example of the troubled party

Yang Qian straightened his waist: The country has always died in tyranny, and any of the ministers have heard that the country died because of benevolent government, and blindly killing will cause more resistance

After hearing this, Lei Tai leaked a smile of relief on his face, not to mention that Yang Qian is engaged in diplomacy, it is commonplace for him to observe words and looks, and if there is a word of gaffe in diplomacy, it will lead to the failure of the negotiation

And Yang Gan at the moment when Lei Qi opened his mouth, he had already seen that this matter was not so simple, the more than 1,000 people in Maple Village could be shocked to hold the Lei Qi of the 100,000 army at the border pass, and they also ran back for this matter, and this matter was opened by Lei Qi to show that the King of Zhejiang and he did not want them to die, if they wanted them to die, there was no need to discuss it in the court, and I suggested that the people of Maple Village should not offend Wang Ben and stand on the side of King Zhejiang

Miao Wenkang also reacted after listening to Yang Gan's words: It turned out to be a matter of the law, so it is better to let Zuo Yushi Yu Tianlu talk about it

Wang Ben shouted softly: Tell me about Lord Rang Yu

As soon as Shi Li was about to speak on the road to heaven, he remembered the words of the Taoist chief of Tianguan Mountain before yesterday, "The heavenly machine must not be leaked - remember to save people's lives is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter", Taoist chief, you are really a god, if I save these 1,000 people, it should be regarded as a great good deed: The minister felt that Lord Yang's words were in it, and these people in Fengshuzhai went up the mountain to become bandits, which was caused by the poor governance of Shaoxing Mansion, and the official family should give them justice, so the minister also advocated amnesty

Wang Ben Shili: The old man thought that this matter was impossible, and the killing of the bandits in Maple Village was ordered by the prince himself, and since ancient times, the king's order cannot be changed If it is an amnesty, then don't you just wait to say that this matter is the prince's decision

Lei Tai raised his hand and gently slapped himself on the thigh: yes - if I give an amnesty, wouldn't that be the same as slapping myself in the face?

Yu Tianlu Shili: Can the prince issue this amnesty decree in the name of the Ministry of Punishment, which will not damage the prince's face and show the prince's generosity and benevolence

Lei Tai clapped his hands: Okay - just according to what the adults say

Wang Ben was a little unwilling: The old man didn't expect that the laws of Zhejiang would be so child's play, and this is too cheap for those bandits

Lei Qi Shili: Brother Wang, it is better to hand them over to the ministers, I will put them into the vanguard camp and the dying will die first, and when the smoke rises again, let them go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and serve the country, if they can survive, they will be free, and if they die in battle, they will be regarded as atoning for the sins they have committed against themselves

Wang Ben didn't say anything when he heard the pioneer battalion, the vanguard battalion was at the forefront of the two armies, and the pioneer battalion could be seen which was the most dangerous on the battlefield, Wang Ben, who had led the troops for many years, knew very well that a vanguard battalion of 1,000 people dared to die, once it went to the battlefield to defeat two or three thousand people, it was a common thing, and there were not a few of these people left after a big battle

Lei Tai leaned on the throne: The matter of Maple Village is decided, and then you will discuss who to send to Shaoxing

Wang Ben responded: The old minister recommended Ge Zhuang, the servant of the Criminal Department, to go to Shaoxing to investigate the matter thoroughly

Miao Wenkang clapped his hands: The general is really good, which really makes me admire

Wang Ben's eyes widened slightly: Miao Shangqing, what kind of consciousness do you say

Miao Wenkang sneered: If I remember correctly, the former Shaoxing commander Yue Hu, but the general, you picked it up, and now there is a problem in Shaoxing and let the criminal department squire Ge Zhuang go to Shaoxing to investigate the matter thoroughly, who of these people who came to the court today does not know, Ge Zhuang is your general all the way to the official, even if Yue Hu really has a problem Ge Zhuang can not find out anything, will this still involve some big people

When Wang Ben heard this, he was anxious: Miao Wenkang, you make it clear to the old man, what does it mean that it will involve some big people, your consciousness is that everything Yue Hu did was instructed by the old man

Miao Wenkang looked contemptuous and hugged his hands to salute: The general didn't say that

Wang Ben raised his hand and pointed at Miao Wenkang: Then who do you say to send to Shaoxing

Miao Wenkang said softly: The lower officials recommended the governor's office Si Zhengqing Wei to go to Shaoxing to thoroughly investigate the Yuehu matter

Wei Ren, the general of the cavalry, stepped forward: The last general thought that this matter was absolutely impossible, Wei Houcheng had been an official under Miao Shangqing for many years, and if he sent this person to Shaoxing, he would definitely charge Yue Hu with trumped-up charges

The civil official clique headed by Miao Wenkang in the court quarreled with the military attache clique headed by Wang Ben, and even some officials pointed their noses and scolded each other

Retai sat on the throne and watched the ministers quarrel, clapping his hands and laughing loudly "Good-good"

The civil and military officials in the quarrel all quieted down, and looked at Lei Tai, the king of Zhejiang, dumbfounded, when will you still be able to laugh

Lei Tai couldn't help but laugh and covered his stomach with his hands: You are still officials, look at the difference between you and the in the bazaar now, and the matter of Shaoxing will be discussed here today

After the court meeting, Lei Qi followed Lei Tai to the inner hall: Brother Wang, I will go back to the border pass

Lei Tai was a little reluctant: Why did my brother go back so quickly, stay in the capital for a few more days and talk to Brother Wang

Lei Qi sighed lightly: Brother Wang's border defense can't be without a handsome for a day, what the minister can do is to guard the border for Brother Wang

Lei Tai sighed lightly: Brother, you have also seen it, that chair is not easy to sit on, these people in the court only care about their own interests, and there are only a few people who really care about Zhejiang, ordinary people envy the birth of the emperor's family I don't know that the emperor's family is a huge cage, Brother Wang is really envious of you can lead the troops to gallop on the field and do what you want to do

Lei Qi just smiled slightly: Brother Wang, take care of your minister's retirement

On the side of the Li family manor in Alan Village, Gao Yuan, Yuankui Guanshan and others rushed back from Liufu one after another, and Li Yang summoned everyone to the hall: This time you brothers have worked hard, I thank you here in advance

Gao Yuan sat on the chair and poured a glass of water: Li Yang, if you need to use money to tell us, why do you need to take the field out and mortgage

Yuan Kui responded: Yes, Gao Yuan and I still have some silver

Li Yang smiled and said: I understand the kindness of my brothers, and I used the field to sit in custody when I suddenly had no choice

Gao Yuan asked suspiciously: Isn't there still a lot of silver in the treasury, why do you suddenly need to use so much money?

Li Yang said softly: When you go to Liufu, I will go to the prefecture to ask the general Lei Qi to intercede for Hengqi and others

Yuan Kui looked at Li Yang: Did the general promise to come forward?

Li Yang nodded, "Hmm"

Guanshan asked softly: Let the general come forward to intercede, things shouldn't be so simple, is it related to the fact that the owner is in urgent need of money

Li Yang responded: The Taoist of Guanshan is really smart, and I donated 20,000 silver coins as military expenses to persuade the general to come forward

Li Long asked softly: Can the young master, the general, come forward to save Hengqi and them

Li Yang sighed lightly: It's hard to say about this matter, but the chance that the general can save them will be much greater

Li Daniu asked in a low voice: If the young master is in case, what should the second lady do?

Li Yang's eyes were wrinkled: It's really in case, Hengyan will find a way to rescue her

Li Hu got up violently and glared at him: When the young master arrives, you say something, and I will lead two teams of people to rush in and rescue the second lady

Li Erniu also stood up: Young Master Li Hu is right, more than 1,000 people and one less person should not be discovered

Li Yang waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to sit down: You two don't mess around with this matter, I will find a way, and tomorrow I will send two teams of people to patrol the villages, and the rest of the people will start to build houses, have you changed the sketch of the long town of Guanshan Road

Guanshan said softly: The sketch of the owner has been changed, and Poor Dao will go back to the room to get it

A soldier hurriedly ran in from outside: a man from outside the young master's door who claimed to be a thunder rider wanted to see you

As soon as Li Yang heard that the general quickly got up and ran outside the manor with everyone, he saw the thunder riders and everyone saluting: The subordinates have seen the general, and the subordinates don't know that the general is here and hopes that the general will forgive his sins

Lei Qi stepped forward to help Li Yang up, and waved his hand to let everyone get up: I want to go to Chuzhou City, just passing by here, I will come to see you

If you go back to Chuzhou, the distance from the national capital to Chuzhou is the closest, and the general deliberately made a detour to Alan Village, is it not smooth for the Maple Village, Li Yang and everyone led the general army to the hall: General, please take a seat

Lei Qi nodded slightly and sat down on the main chair: You don't have to sit down

Everyone's salute: General Xie

Li Yang looked at Li Song and whispered: "Second brother, you go to the silver vault and take out the silver and load it into the carriage."

Li Song got up and gave a salute and went to the silver vault

Li Yang clasped his fists and saluted Lei Cai: The general's subordinates with 20,000 military salaries are ready, and their subordinates will send people to escort you and your military salaries to Chuzhou City

Lei Qi smiled and shook his hand: I didn't come here for military pay, but about Maple Village

Li Yang asked respectfully: The general is not a person from Maple Village, they must die

Lei Qi laughed loudly when he heard this: You are worried about your lady, don't worry, they can't die, and the will of the amnesty of the national capital should be about to arrive in Taizhou

When Li Yang heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground and saluted: his subordinate General Xie is very gracious

Lei Qi raised his hand and waved back to let Li Yang pass, and after leaving, Lei Qi slapped his hand on my shoulder: I paid the price for protecting them

Li Yang raised his head slightly and looked at Lei Qi: What kind of price is the general

Lei Qi said solemnly: In order to save them, I can only integrate them into the vanguard camp, just like you, in the future, if you make military achievements on the battlefield, you can regain your freedom, only in this way can you save them all, and those ministers are not easy to object

Li Yang responded: It's really hard for you, general

Lei Qi patted Li Yang: I will hand them over to you, you have to be careful to protect them, the mysterious person should not let them go so easily

Li Yang whispered: Could it be that the general wants to use Hengqi and them as bait to lure the mysterious people and the forces behind them to appear

Lei Qi's eyes nodded slightly: You are the person I trust the most outside the court, I will leave this matter to you, if you find out that you will report to me everywhere in time, remember that you must keep this matter secret

Li Yang nodded slightly: The general might as well have a meal at his subordinates' mansion at noon

Lei Qi stood up and shook his hand: No need, I still have to hurry to Chuzhou

Li Yang turned to look at Gao Yuan and Yuan Kui: Gao Yuankui, you two will escort the general and military expenses to Chuzhou City

Gao Yuankui Shili responded: Yes, then we will leave immediately

Lei Qi got up and nodded with satisfaction and walked out of the house: there is no need to send it

Everyone saluted and said in unison: The subordinates and others send off the general