Three days later, Ji Ye Fang Yu and a few people returned to Anzhou, and they kept going to visit the state pastor's mansion.

The surname of Anzhou Prefecture is Chen, a single name is a word, and he is only forty, with a well-proportioned figure and a gentle face, but he is extremely ambitious.

When Chen Sheng heard that Miss Zhang was coming, he greeted him in person, and when he saw Lin Xingyi, who was standing at the end wearing a veil, his pupils shrank, and he invited a few people to the back hall to explain in detail.

As the governor of the important town, he was present at the banquet in the palace in previous years, and he had seen the saint in this country from afar, although he did not know his appearance, but the appearance of ice and snow was extremely impressive in his heart, and the femininity in front of him was exactly the same as her, and others could not learn it, presumably it was the saint herself.

Entering the back hall, Chen Sheng saluted respectfully and said: "Third Highness, the previous ministers were humble and had no chance to meet with His Highness, but when I saw it today, His Highness is really a god and immortal, and his heroic appearance is shocking." ”

The corners of Fang Yu's mouth curled, and his heart was extremely refreshing, finally, is anyone willing to say these flattering words to him, let's say more, this is just the beginning, one day, everyone in this world will bow to me.

His thoughts were flying, his eyes were blank and he was already thinking about it, and in the eyes of others, he was very indifferent to Chen Xi's overtures.

Chen Yu could see Fang Yu's thoughts, he was not in a hurry or annoyed, he turned the direction slightly and said to Zhang Xuening: "Niece Zhang, we meet again, I don't know if Ling Zun is okay?" This time I must have asked you juniors to come to explore the way, right? ”

mentioned it again, Zhang Xuening's heart sank, and she took a long breath before saying: "Uncle Chen, my father is no longer alive some time ago, and I came here just to discuss major matters." ”

Chen Yan was taken aback, and at the same time, he also thought about it in his heart, and said, "There is such a thing? That's too much of a pity, it's a sin of not knowing, and my niece is not to blame. But it's okay, Brother Zhang once vaguely mentioned it to a few of us, saying that if he is not there one day, he will see his niece as if he came in person, but I don't know what this big event is? ”

Zhang Xuening didn't have an idea, and subconsciously looked at Fang Yu.

Fang Yu had already come back to his senses, and immediately continued: "The one who brought it, who must be in your heart, at the moment my eldest brother is in charge, but because he is too hasty, he has insufficient control over other states outside Shangjing, and my second brother Fang Qiu was also taken away along with the jade seal, the situation is turbulent, and at the same time, it also gives people an opportunity to win the help of the state pastor." ”

Chen Yan didn't answer him directly, but just asked, "Is it true that His Royal Highness Fang Qiu is missing, and the jade seal is also missing?" Where is that going, does Your Highness have any news? ”

"As far as I can guess, it's going to the southeastern border." Fang Yu said.

Chen Sheng frowned and said, "Southeast? His Royal Highness means that it is the state of Siam. ”

Fang Yu didn't answer directly, only stared at the other party.

Chen Sheng looked at Lin Xingyi, and said hesitantly: "Your Highness, how the holy woman was selected and what it represents, there is no need to say, you know the truth, I know the truth, and those in high positions also know the truth, but the people below don't know, and if you find someone to wear a white veil, it is also a saint." To put it bluntly, this is just a nod to the head like the jade seal, if there is no identity of His Royal Highness and the Holy Maiden, I am afraid it will be difficult. Besides, this matter is too risky for me, a state official. ”

Fang Yu had long expected him to say this, and he opened the door and Ji Ye worked together to push the wooden box into the house and open it.

Chen Xi's eyes flashed with gold, and he stared at the gold ingots neatly placed in the wooden box with wide eyes, and asked in disbelief: "Here, all gold ingots?" ”

The corners of Fang Yu's mouth were raised and he said, "Otherwise, are there stones down there?" This box of gold ingots is about 20,000 taels, which is 200,000 taels when converted into silver, and half of them is a congratulatory gift to Chen Zhoumu. ”

One hundred thousand taels, he Chen Chen, the head of the state, has not reached this number until now, and his family business has not reached this number, which is really exciting, he swallowed his saliva and asked, "What about the other half?" ”

Fang Yu said slowly: "In the next half a year, at the foot of the Taiyi Mountains, there will be a large number of elusive bandits who will be the troubled party. ”

As soon as Chen Yan heard it, he knew what he meant, and he couldn't help sneering in his heart, did he come out of thin air? But he still asked: "Then according to His Highness, how many soldiers do you have to recruit to suppress this gang of bandits?" ”

Fang Yu said: "Bandits are endless, and the more state soldiers are needed, the better, but the situation of suppressing bandits is urgent, and there is no room for delay, so we need to hurry up." I hereby promise Uncle Chen that within half a year, for every person recruited, my feather will have ten taels of silver to offer, and this silver is an additional payment, and you don't have to worry about other things after the fundraising. ”

Chen Yu looked at Fang Yu, his attitude began to correct a little, and he said: "Then according to His Highness, the remaining 100,000 taels of silver can last less than half a year." ”

Fang Yu chuckled and asked, "Uncle Chen, why do you think that there is only such a box of gold ingots?" ”

Chen Yan glanced at Zhang Xuening and suddenly said: "This is not mine, with the background of the Zhang family, these are a drop in the bucket." ”

Fang Yu coughed lightly, and then said: "You don't have to worry about the lack of money one day, after that, the money ingots will be sent in a steady stream, remember to advertise it widely when recruiting soldiers, as long as it is in line with the rules, it will be distributed according to twice the treatment of ordinary private soldiers, these are your private soldiers, naturally you can't be treated badly." ”

He paused as he spoke, and Chen Xi saw a bit of cunning in his eyes.

Fang Yu said again: "Now that the words have been said here, let's spread out, Uncle Chen has climbed to such a high position at the age of forty, except for the family's entrenched accumulation for many years, I don't need to say much about his ambitions. If it succeeds in the future, you will naturally be higher than the sky, but once the success is achieved, not only will I lose my life, but the nine clans of the Chen family must also be uneasy. I have set the conditions, it depends on whether Uncle Chen can nod. ”

Chen Xi pondered and hesitated, and after a while, he asked again: "The method proposed by His Highness is extremely hidden, and it is not difficult for me to help, and even if the situation is not right, you can be betrayed here, and you can get out if you can't succeed." It's just that I can't figure it out, you are so sure that the Siam side will definitely make some moves, in exchange for your respite?

Fang Yu looked at him calmly and said word by word, "I'm not sure. ”

"And why?" Chen asked repeatedly.

"It's nothing more than gambling, breaking into the palace is gambling, going out of the city is gambling, I've gambled so many times, and now I have more chips in my hand, why don't I gamble." Fang Yu said.

Chen Sheng couldn't help frowning heavily, this answer made him very dissatisfied, how could he succeed with such a crazy person?

So he thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, with all due respect, if you think so, I'm afraid we won't be able to work together, I have ambitions, but I still cherish this life, and it's better to do less to fight for my life." ”

Fang Yu's face remained unchanged, he still looked at Chen Yu and said: "After half a year, there will be tens of thousands of elite soldiers on the border south of the Qinling Mountains, and the first one to bear the brunt is your Anzhou realm." ”

"What?" Chen Yu was startled at first, then figured out something and then looked up suddenly, looking at Fang Yu's stern expression, he was sure of what he was thinking, and said solemnly: "Okay, then I will agree, but before next month, I want to see so much gold and silver like now." ”

Fang Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart that this person's thoughts and minds were really worthy of his ambition, and he arched his hand and said: "Chen Zhoumu, thank you so much, in the future, the water will flow slowly." Just a few of us live? ”

Chen Yan finally unraveled his complexion and said with a smile: "It's easy to say." ”