"Could it be that the heavy taxation in Suzhou has reached the point where the people are not able to make a living?" Zhu Su said curiously.

"Although it will not stop here for the time being, the saying that His Majesty is angry with the people is spreading among the people. The hearts of the people of Suzhou are in danger. ”

"Therefore, the old minister has the courage to ask His Highness to say a few kind words to His Majesty......"

Wei Guan bowed to Zhu Su. The words are extremely earnest.

"Hehe, let's talk about this matter again, let's talk about ......" Zhu Su lowered his head and took a sip of wine.

"Why don't Governor Wei continue, there is a third difficult matter, I don't know what it is?"

Although he admires Wei Guan's heart of asking for his life for the people, he also sympathizes with the people of Suzhou. But after all, I don't know what the inside story of this policy is, Zhu Su will not rashly open his mouth to Lao Zhu.

And in the end, Hongwu and even Yongle Dynasty, he didn't remember that there was any big mess in Suzhou.

Seeing that Zhu Su avoided talking about it, Wei Guan sighed. He also knew that if the crown prince Zhu Biao did not come, his plan would have died. had no choice but to continue: "This third difficult matter is inseparable from the first two difficult things. ”

"It's called 'banditry.'"

"Scourge?" Zhu Su's brows furrowed.

"Since the Wei Governor's Mansion calls it a disaster, it must have a great impact. I don't know where this 'bandit' came from? ”

As mentioned earlier, there is no record in the history books that there has been any chaos in Suzhou in the past few decades, but this Wei Guan said that there was a 'bandit'. Could it be because of the butterfly effect caused by yourself? Zhu Su couldn't help but sit up straight.

"There are two bandits, one is the Taihu Lake water bandits entrenched in the Taihu Lake." Wei Guan said. "The other place is the bandit from the sea!"

"In the realm of Suzhou, there are even Japanese robbers!" Not to mention Zhu Su's frowns, Chang Mao, who was listening quietly on the side, couldn't help but interject at this time.

"Suzhou is located on the coast, so naturally there are bandits rampant." Wei Guan said.

"Xiao Ri turned out to be at this time, and it was a disaster to the land of Su Song!" Speaking of the Japanese Invaders, out of national sentiment, Zhu Su couldn't help but grit his teeth a little. Seeing everyone's puzzled eyes, it seems that they don't understand what a "small day" is. Zhu Su waved his hand and said, "Let's go on, how is this widow?" ”

"It's nothing more than killing people and overselling goods, for the sake of the victim, what else can you do." Wei Guan smiled wryly. "However, the bandits, but all the coastal cities of the Ming Dynasty will suffer from them. That's to be expected. It's just that in the past few months, there have suddenly been Taihu Lake bandits in distress. ”

"Compared with the bandits, this water bandit is more troublesome. Taking advantage of the panic in the Taihu Lake floods, these water bandits often hit the granary and attacked and killed the tax collectors, which is really the first major problem for my Su Song! ”

"A few water couges, and they don't miss a blow like those pirates, so they slip away to the sea."

"There is also a guard post in Suzhou, and if you mobilize soldiers and warships to level them, won't it be over? And what is there to say! ”

Chang Mao said disdainfully.

"Chang Guogong doesn't know. This Taihu Lake water bandit is different from other bandits. ”

"Why didn't Suzhou Wei mobilize troops to enter Taihu Lake to suppress? It's just that this water bandit is haunted, and the warship has been wandering around the Taihu Lake for several days, and the islands have been carefully searched, but even a bandit has never been seen......"

"However, when the troops were dispatched, the water of Taihu Lake was rising, and before the Suzhou Guard Station had engaged the enemy, it folded a boatload of soldiers......"

"Haven't seen it?" Zhu Suqi said. Chang Mao also laughed: "Could it be that these water cowards are all shrimp soldiers and crab generals under the Dragon King, and they all disappeared into the water?" ”

"If it's really a shrimp soldier and crab general, it's okay to deal with it......" Wei Guan smiled wryly. But now there are rumors in Suzhou City, saying that those water bandits are the souls of the army commanded by King Cheng, and they want to come to find my bad luck in the Ming Dynasty. ”

"This rumor has spread so widely among the people that everyone is terrified."

"Even, even Commander Yang of Suzhou Wei didn't dare to send troops to quell the bandits."

"Fart!" Chang Mao took the case. "It's just a rumor that the first guard general who is actually killed doesn't dare to send troops?"

"Ridiculous." Zhu Su was also cold. "The commander of the dignified guard, because he was afraid of the words of the ghosts and gods, abandoned his own defense."

"Can't even you, the prefect of Suzhou, transfer him?"

"According to the system of the national dynasty, although the old minister is the prefect, he has no right to transfer the guard of the palace." Wei Guan said. "Plain, I can only urge him one or two."

However, Commander Yang broke nearly 100 soldiers with his previous troops, saying that he had suffered heavy losses, and he had no heart to fight before he was compensated. But the previous troops were self-defeating, but they did not gain anything, how could the household department approve the bereavement pension? ”

Ming Wei system: 5,600 people are guarded, 1,120 people are 1,000 households, and 2 out of 100 people are 100 households. 5,000 soldiers are the commanders, 1,000 are 1,000 households, 100 are 100 households, 50 are general flags, and 10 are small banners...... At this time, the guard system had not yet been corrupted, and there should be no shortage of personnel, that is to say, there were at least 5,600 soldiers under the command of Yang.

Nearly 100 soldiers were broken, the strength was not greatly damaged, and there was no enemy to chase and kill, among these 100 people, there must be more wounded soldiers and fewer casualties.

How can he use this reason to evade his responsibilities?

"Helpless, Lord Shiru, who patrols the river, has no choice but to collect silver from the wealthy families in Suzhou to make up for the ......pension of Suzhou Weizhi," Wei Guan continued, his eyes cautiously looking at Zhu Su.

Zhu Su was stunned for a moment, and reacted violently, isn't this so-called Lord Shiru who patrolled the river and was sent down in front of the palace? I forgot that this guy also came to Suzhou to patrol the river. It's not that they don't get together.

And he thought of it again. Xianshi Xiangdeng once came to the newspaper, saying that the Shen family's glass business in Suzhou was intercepted, and it was thought that Ru Taisu was raising the so-called "pension" and deliberately gave Suzhou businessmen small shoes to wear!

This Wei Governor's words, this is paving the way for Ru Taisu's behavior.

"The king knows." Zhu Su nodded, if there was a reason, he wouldn't really do anything to Ru Taisu. After all, this person is the hardcore of the eldest brother Zhu Biao, and now he is the river patrol Yushi, and if he wants to complete the mission, he can't avoid cooperating with him. Seeing Zhu Su nodding his head, Wei Guan also breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point in the feast, what should be eaten has been eaten, and what should be said is almost finished. Zhu Su stood up and prepared to say goodbye, there have been changes in the city of Suzhou that are different from history, so he can no longer be perfunctory. If there is really any unstable factor that occurs due to the instigation of his wings, he should think of eliminating it in the first place.

Although he Zhu Su only wants to be free in the world, he is also not willing to increase his karma in this world.

In the game, he has no reason to stay out of the matter, and now that Jingzhong is unstable, if there is chaos in Suzhou, maybe it will be a small matter and even out of control.

When it really comes to that point, there will be hundreds of people who will suffer because of his inaction. Zhu Su naturally should do his best.

(End of chapter)