Chapter 67: Who is helping in secret
Today, there was an urgent report from Ezhou, and the "green seedling money" lent by the imperial court to the people had been successfully escorted to Ezhou, and the local government distributed the money, which solved the urgent needs of the people.
Last year, Ezhou suffered from a typhoon, a large area of grain failure, many people paid the imperial court taxes after the stomach is still difficult, and there is no money left to buy grain.
Ezhou is one of the main grain supply areas in Lin'an City, if the harvest will affect the food problem of Lin'an's millions of people, after receiving the report from the local officials, from the emperor to the chief to the household department did not dare to slack off, decided to provide low-interest loans to local farmers in the form of "green seedling money" to ensure the smooth progress of agricultural affairs.
Now that I heard that the "green seedling money" has been distributed, the people have not missed the agricultural time, and the court is relieved from top to bottom.
There was also good news at the court meeting, in addition to helping the people rebuild their homes, the land money sold by Lin'an City also had a slight surplus, which just made up for the deficit in repairing the embankment in Qiantang County.
After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhao Gou's whole person was full of energy, and when he heard Wu Yang asking to see him, he immediately announced that he had come to see him.
After Wu Yang entered the hall, he knelt down on one knee and hugged his fists to thank him: "Your Majesty is thoughtful for Weichen, Weichen is grateful for the five hearts!" ”
Zhao Gou: "Get up, you also learn from those martial artists, and say some scenes to make me happy!" ”
Wu Yang salivated and smiled: "If you can make Your Majesty happy, Weichen is willing to say it every day!" Besides, this is not something that Weichen learned, it is all Weichen's inner words. To put it mildly, His Majesty is more concerned about Weichen than Weichen's father, and Weichen is not a fool wood, how can he not understand His Majesty's love for Weichen? ”
Wu Yang's eyes were slightly red, to be honest, he didn't have such an intimate conversation with his father when he was in Xingzhou, of course, Wu Mansion would not lack the food and clothing of the tenth son, but how could the mother-in-law and the subordinates compare to the love from their father?
Wu Yang even felt that the father's love he had lacked since childhood had been filled by the emperor.
Zhao Gou saw Wu Yang's eyes red, he could feel the heartfelt admiration of the young man in front of him, and couldn't help touching his heart: "They are all people who have done the Imperial City Division, why are they still children's hearts, do you want to cry when your eyes are red?" Wang Daban wants to laugh at you! ”
Wang Muen wiped his eyes with his sleeve: "Where is the slave laughing Lord Xiao Wu, the slave is happy for His Majesty when he sees Lord Xiao Wu's sincere admiration for His Majesty!" His Majesty complained to the minions before, and on the night of the riots, Lord Xiao Wu went out of the imperial city single-handedly to quell the chaos, I don't know how worried Your Majesty is! ”
Wu Yang hurriedly knelt down on one knee again: "Your Majesty Mingjian, the palace was guarded by Lord Yang Yizhong Yang personally that night, and it was already impregnable. But no one knows what happened to the rioters outside the imperial city. Wei Chen is thinking of going outside to explore, in case of accidents, he can also come to meet with Lord Yang to ensure that His Majesty is safe...... Let Your Majesty worry about Wechen, it's Wechen's fault, please punish Your Majesty! ”
Zhao Gou personally helped people up: "You are loyal to me, I know!" It's just that you must not be so reckless in the future, there is no trouble outside, there are five cities and soldiers and horses and forbidden troops to deal with, you can only rest assured when you are by my side! ”
"Yes, the minister must not leave His Majesty to protect an inch!"
Wu Yang knew that the emperor was telling him that his upper five-fingered commander was still in charge, and the mustard between the monarch and the minister was finally revealed.
Wu Yang told the emperor about the arrest of the guards of the Jin Kingdom last night.
"The person has been brought back to the Imperial City Division and held in solitary confinement. According to their confessions, this time they took advantage of the capture of Shi Nanting and Shi Xiaoyu's ancestors and grandsons all the way south, and took the opportunity to sneak into Lin'an City, which was ordered by the Emperor of Jin to draw a map of Lin'an. It is said that the Emperor of Jin was very fond of Liu Yong's poem "Looking at the Sea Tide", and he always mentioned to the left and right that he wanted to see the "southeast shaped resort, smoke willow painting bridge house". ”
"Do they really say that?"
"Yes. Not only that, the Emperor of Jin has also mentioned to his subordinates many times that he has three major ambitions in his life, one is that all major national events are his own; the second is that the handsome division is far away, and the ruler is the first to ask for the guilt; The third is," Wu Yang gritted his teeth, "The third is that no matter whether you are close or not, you can be the best in the world and your wife." ”
Zhao Gou paced back and forth in the main hall, and the ambition of the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom startled him, and he said strangely: "The Emperor of the Jin Kingdom likes beauty, Songqing, what are you doing?" ”
Wu Yang stubbornly said: "It is rumored that the government and the opposition of the Jin Kingdom are beautiful and beautiful to Concubine Liu, and the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom wants to rebuild the Bianjing Palace to welcome her!" ”
The mud bodhisattva still has three points of earth, not to mention the king of a country!
Zhao Gou angrily rebuked: "Ridiculous! I've taken care of that Jin Guo, I don't want to hear such market words! ”
Wu Yang came out of the palace and immediately returned to the mansion in Qingliangshan, Changji got him some meat porridge, with a few stewed dishes and side dishes, Wu Yang finished the meal and said: "I'll sleep for a while, and then call me if I have something!" ”
This sleep until sunset, Shi Xiaoyu made a basin of warm water to clean his face, Wu Yangqi said: "Why are you?" What about Changji? ”
Shi Xiaoyu is still wearing men's clothes, she may be used to staying in the Jin Kingdom, she is not as twisted as ordinary women: "Lord Changji is giving a lecture to the new guards." There is one less person in the house to burn the fire, and it is not convenient for adults to use some hot water, so I happened to follow my grandfather around in Jinguo to train horses and choose horses, which are used to it. If you want hot soup, just ask! ”
Wu Yang nodded: "Thank you for your hard work." By the way, you escaped from Jinguo, did you contact my undercover agent along the way? Are they escorting your grandparents all the way? ”
Shi Xiaoyu said suspiciously: "I have never heard my grandfather mention it, and I haven't seen anyone contact us along the way, and my grandfather has not mentioned his identity as a spy before, but only told me that he was a citizen of the Great Song Dynasty until his death, and since he knew that the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom was going to attack the Great Song Dynasty, he had to send the news back no matter what." ”
Shi Xiaoyu was about to go out with the basin of water, when he suddenly turned around and said: "By the way, I remember, there were a few times when I saw that my grandfather and I were about to be caught by the Rolling Brothers, and we happened to meet bandits who came out to rob them, and by mistake saved me and my grandfather." Also, there were five guards who chased us at first, but then somehow there was one less, and my grandfather and I were still puzzled, thinking that it was about to arrive in the Song Realm, and the person went back to report the news. Could it be -" She looked at Wu Yang, "We have no danger along the way, is someone secretly helping us?" But who is it? Why didn't Grandpa mention it all the time? ”
Wu Yang: "You go first." Wait a minute, I'll ask Shi Lao in person. ”
Shi Xiaoyu had just gone out with a basin of water, and Chang Ji ran in excitedly: "Childe, the guard I picked for you has arrived, and I am waiting for you to lecture!" ”
Wu Yang followed Changji to the front yard, and when the five guards saw him, they immediately bowed and saluted: "I've seen Lord Wu!" ”
Wu Yang said, "No courtesy", and then carefully looked at the five people in front of him.
Changji introduced with great interest next to him: "They were all picked by me and Bai Yu from the bottom six fingers. Lao Yao, Yao Guang, thirty-eight years old, can count the combat power of the lower six fingers, he also has a unique skill, tracking is a good hand, as long as there is a little clue, he can grab the thread and pull out the melon behind! ”
Wu Yang looked at Yao Guang, his face was calm, and he was unmoved when he listened to Changji's praise, Wu Yang nodded slightly: "Not bad!" ”
Yao Guang straightened his waist and said loudly: "Thank you for your compliment!" ”
Changji pointed to the four young people and said, "From left to right, in order, Xia Xiaoshu, Chen Cun, Wang Chong, and Lin Ze, they are all nineteen years old, and they are the family officials who were only selected this year!" ”
Wu Yang's gaze swept over their faces in turn, and all those who could be selected as family officials were tall and upright.
Wu Yang said in a deep voice: "This official is the Imperial City Division and the commander of the five fingers, this time the selection of the five of you is to be the official's personal guards, if you are unwilling, afraid of delaying the future, immediately put it forward, this official will immediately let you go back to be your personal officer!" ”
None of the five made a sound, but stood up straighter.
Wu Yang's gaze slowly swept over the faces of the five people again, "Very good! From now on, the five of you are the personal guards of the official, receive double salaries, and there will be a reward for the New Year's Festival, and the official will be rewarded for doing a good job! There are only three requirements for you: loyalty, loyalty, and loyalty! If there is a betrayal or deceit, this official will not tolerate mercy! Do you hear me? ”
The five of them agreed in unison: "Hear clearly, don't worry, my lord, we will be loyal to my lord!" ”
Wu Yang nodded and said, "Very good!" From today onwards, Yao Guangsheng will be the deputy head of the capital, and the five of you will be divided into two shifts, one will go in and out with the official, and the other will be responsible for the safety of the house, and usually obey the dispatch of the head of the capital! ”
Hearing that Yao Guang was suddenly promoted to the deputy capital, the eyes of the four young people lit up suddenly, and they replied respectfully along with Yao Guang: "Yes, please rest assured, I must protect the safety of the Lord and the mansion!" ”
After giving a bit of treatment to the newcomer's personal guard, Wu Yang turned around and went into the backyard, he had more important things to ask Shi Nanting.
Shi Nanting was half-lying on the bed, his legs were in a plaster cast and a splint, he couldn't move for a while, and when he saw Wu Yang, he hurriedly confessed: "My lord, please forgive the little old man for the crime of not being able to see the courtesy." ”
Wu Yang sat down on the stool brought by Shi Xiaoyu: "It's okay." Presumably, Ling's granddaughter has already told you, can Shi Lao solve his doubts for this official? ”
Shi Nanting thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: "Don't hide it, except for the little old man who entered the Taishi Mansion and used a secret spy offline, in the past twenty years in the Jin Kingdom, the little old man has never had contact with the secret agent. Before escaping from the Jin Kingdom, Xiao Lao'er didn't want to use the power of secret spies, but unfortunately he hadn't been in touch for too long, and he couldn't get in touch when he wanted to! ”
The Shi family has always relied on horses, horse taming, and horse raising for a living, dealing with high-ranking officials and nobles, he has seen a lot of the nobles' means of controlling people, he is very cautious after entering the Taishi Mansion, even his only son is hiding to death, only telling him that he doesn't want to be a beggar anymore, so he wants to take a little risk to enter the Taishi Mansion, with food and clothing, so as not to starve and freeze, "Although you have to be angry, but being a subordinate of the Taishi Mansion is better than being a beggar!" ”
Therefore, no matter how Wan Yanliang or the people from the Taishi Mansion tempted, Shi Zhongtang did not show the slightest flaw.
"It's not that Xiao Lao'er is greedy for life and afraid of death, Xiao Lao'er didn't have access to any valuable information before, and then I heard that Yue Shuai was dead, Song Jin negotiated peace, and Xiao Lao'er was depressed for a long time. After Yan Liang ascended the throne, he moved the national capital from Shangjing to Zhongdu, thousands of miles away, things are not people, and he didn't know how to connect with the secret spies. ”
Shi Nanting smiled bitterly: "On the way to flee south, Xiao Lao'er also suspected it, but the people who secretly helped each other never contacted our ancestors and grandchildren, and Xiao Lao'er had to pretend not to know. The reason why he didn't tell the adults was that the little old man was also kept in the dark. ”
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