It wasn't until dawn that Zuo Li dared to come out from behind the statue.

His legs were already numb, and he sat on the ground with a gloomy face.

The four guards were a little better and pulled out Dong Zhuo, who was struggling with a whining voice.

The Praetorian Guard explained as he untied it: "The Captain forgives me, someone wanted to kill the Captain last night, and the nobleman had to do so. ”

Dong Zhuo's face was full of resentment, and he couldn't hide his killing intent, glaring at Zuo Li angrily.

Zuo Li snorted coldly, looked outside, the rain was not so heavy, and said: "There are still a few horses behind, find out, walk from the path, and return to Beijing as soon as possible." ”

Dong Zhuo didn't speak, he didn't know what happened last night, but in his heart, this Zuo Li was already a dead man!

The two guards were just about to go out, when they suddenly paused, looked vigilant, and held their sabers.

I saw a man in his early thirties, coming in with an umbrella.

He saw the situation of a few people, and said quietly: "The contemptible people are just passing by." After that, he had to withdraw.

Zuo Li's eyes were cold, and he said, "Catch it back!" ”

The two guards immediately pounced.

The man threw away his umbrella and ran without looking back, but was caught soon after.

The man was tied up, not frightened, nor speaking.

Zuo Li looked at him, his face was resolute, his eyes were calm, he was dressed as a scholar, and said directly: "Kill." ”

The two janissaries did not hesitate, and directly drew their swords to chop.

"Wait,"

The man was not in a hurry, and said: "You are about to travel far away, you can't delay time, kill me, bury me, it will inevitably delay for a long time, tie me up, gag my mouth, isn't it the best?" ”

Zuo Lixue's white face was gloomy, and he stood up with some difficulty, and said, "How do you know that we can't delay time?" ”

The man said: "There are blood stains everywhere outside, you should be in refuge, you must be worried about the return of the thief, and you don't want to stay longer." ”

Zuo Li moved a few steps and said, "Killing you is not a waste of effort." ”

The man was still calm, shook his head and said, "The noble man is from the Forbidden Palace, he must have a great responsibility, how can he easily kill a useless person." There is a small road behind the temple, you can take a detour to Yanling, but you need to cross a river, it will be flooded if it rains a lot, if you can't reach it at night, you can't go to the village in front of the store, and it's easy to get lost. ”

Dong Zhuo looked at this man, his expression was moving, and his eyes flashed slightly.

Zuo Li's face showed a strange expression, and he said, "How do you know that I am from the Forbidden Palace?" ”

The man said, "Aren't the nobles and the forbidden army obvious enough?" If it is delayed, the small bridge will be flooded at any time. ”

Zuo Li looked at this person carefully, and suddenly said, "Take him with you!" ”

The man's face changed, and he said: "The contemptible person is just passing by, and it has nothing to do with the affairs of the nobleman, why should the nobleman take a drag on the road?" ”

Seeing that he was panicked, Zuo Li smiled instead, and said, "Give you a future!" ”

The man had to say more, but the guards lifted him up and walked out.

Soon, Zuo Li's pre-hidden horse was pulled out, six people and four horses, eating while walking, and being cautious and guarded.

Dong Zhuo was surrounded by guards in front of him, his face was expressionless, his eyes looked indifferently at Zuo Li in the front, and from time to time he glanced at the man who was tied up and silent, and what he was thinking about was still how to get out.

This Zuo Li is too insidious, he doesn't think he is a captain at all, his methods are very despicable, if he takes risks, most likely he will really die!

"Your name is Miyagi?" Zuo Li spoke to the man and said, "What are the words?" ”

The man said, "Zhuang Hou." ”

At the same time, Luoyang, the imperial city, Yongle Palace.

Empress Dowager He and Tang Ji didn't know what they were talking about, and they laughed happily.

Empress Dowager He laughed for a while, and said in a low voice: "Don't look at him now that he is serious, he doesn't say anything other than government affairs, he used to do a lot of ridiculous things secretly, tell me about your boudoir......"

When Tang Ji heard this, he didn't know what he thought of, and he immediately blushed.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager He became more and more interested, and approached and said, "Tell the queen mother what you are afraid of." ”

Tang Jiqiao's face was flushed, her lips squirmed, and she couldn't make a sound.

Empress Dowager He was so happy that she was about to ask, when the palace maid at the door came in and quietly made a color.

Empress Dowager He then said: "I'll talk to the queen mother later." ”

As she spoke, she got up, turned her back on Tang Ji, and her smile disappeared suddenly.

The palace maid lowered her head, followed her to the door, walked out of Xu Yuan, and saw that there was no one around, so she whispered: "Niangniang, the general of the chariot cavalry sent a letter, saying that no one was found." ”

Empress Dowager He's face suddenly turned like ice, she pinched her handkerchief and scolded: "Useless things! ”

The palace maid didn't dare to raise her head and said, "Niangniang, the general of the chariot cavalry passed the word, saying that there was no manpower. ”

Empress Dowager He sneered and said, "He doesn't have any manpower? Do you want to ask this palace for money again, does this palace give him less? Tell him that if he does it well, Bengong will let him be powerful in the countryside, and if he doesn't do it well, Bengong will take everything from him! ”

"Yes." The palace maid didn't dare to say much.

……

Gyeongbokgun.

Wang Yun sat opposite Liu Wen, frowning, and on the small table in front of him was the list of appointments of the officials of the two counties and counties.

There is a huge difference between the two lists, more than 200 people, and less than 20 people overlap.

Liu Wei also had one in front of him, read it carefully, raised his eyelids to look at Wang Yun, and said, "Wang Qing's family, it seems that you are very disgusted by the list of officials?" ”

Wang Yun's brows relaxed, his expression was as usual, he bowed, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, forgive the minister." This list of officials Cao, regardless of the size of the officials, is either from Yingchuan, or Yingchuan's relatives, friends, teachers and friends. This subordinate has become Yingchuan, and the minister is deeply worried! ”

Liu Wei raised his eyebrows, he hadn't realized this problem before, but he quickly understood.

Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan are all from Yingchuan, and the ones recommended are nothing more than relatives, friends, teachers and friends, because the circle itself is not big, and then there is even less on the first layer of trust.

Liu Wei looked at Wang Yun's way again, muttered again and again, and said: "Qing family, my recruitment hall has been open for two months, and less than twenty people have been recruited. ”

Now those who are willing to come to Luoyang City are either really loyal to the country or speculative, there are many people who come to the recruitment hall, but very few have passed the assessment.

Wang Yun was just about to speak, but Liu Wei said casually: "Almost all of the twenty people I have recruited under the edict have refused for various reasons, and even no one can be found at all. Everyone in this court is in danger, and people keep resigning and choosing to protect ......their lives."

Wang Yun's expression paused, bowed more and more, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister believes that everything should not be in a hurry, and if you are in a hurry, you need to be patient." ”

Liu Wei looked at Wang Yun, he always couldn't go up and down in his heart, get angry, what he said makes sense, don't be angry, he has been blocking you.

After thinking for a while, Liu argued: "Qing family, you, Cao Yan, are intricate, unpredictable, and many have never been out of office, and they are rashly put into a high position, I am afraid that they will not be able to do everything." ”

Wang Yun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the officials are too harsh and have obvious differences. The county and county are six Cao, but only 600 stones, everything is a trivial matter, how to ask too much? The ministers opposed the appointment of the official Cao, and many colleagues also held the same view. ”

Liu Wei pondered, and suddenly said, "Yang Qing's family is still taking leave?" ”

Shang Shutai, now Wang Yun is alone, his rhetoric represents the views of the courtiers, except for Xun You, Zhong Xuan and others.

"Yes." Wang Yundao.

'Still taking leave. ’

Liu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, and he glanced at Wang Yun again, he couldn't see that Wang Yun was cautiously cultivating private individuals, his heart turned, and then he sat up straighter, and said: "In this way, these are the official appointments of the Si Li, let the lieutenant of the Si Li decide." ”

Captain Si Li is Tang Mao, Liu Wei's cheap old man.

Wang Yunzi didn't agree, and raised his head to speak, but was blocked back by Liu Wei: "Qing family, how is the matter of raising money?" ”

Wang Yun's brows moved, and he bowed and said, "The minister is still trying to figure out a way." ”

Liu Wei's eyes were slightly cold.

Wang Yun seemed to feel it, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the matter of raising money and food must be safe, not like Xun Shangshu said, and it must be regulated by the imperial court." ”

Liu Wei was angry in his heart, looked at him, and said lightly: "Wang Qingjia thinks that if you follow the regulations, you can solve the problem of money and food?" Solve the maladministration of the imperial court? Solve the dilemma that my big man is facing? ”

Wang Yun did not move a single bit, and said: "If the court does not take regulation as the key, how can the courtiers and the people abide by it?" In everything in the world, the court should set an example, discipline itself seriously, and not exceed the rules. ”

Liu Wei's expression was not good, and he felt a sense of nowhere to feel uncomfortable.

Knock knock

Footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, and Pan Yin appeared at the door, looked at Liu Wei, and nodded heavily.

Liu Wei got up violently, didn't care about Wang Yun, and strode out.

Pan Yin followed closely beside Liu Wei, looked back behind him, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the emperor has sent a letter from Jianchang, and he has gained a lot, he has sent 50 million yuan and 80,000 stone of grain before, and the rest is still being counted. ”

Liu Wei walked out of the backyard, and when he arrived at the front yard, he saw at least hundreds of large boxes, neatly stacked.

Pan Yin said: "Your Majesty, the food is still outside the palace. ”

"Shi Ah, see Your Majesty!" As soon as Liu Wei arrived, a man with slumped eyebrows knelt down on one knee and said.

"No courtesy." Liu Wei glanced at him, looked at these big boxes excitedly, reached out and touched them, his heart was excited, and he said loudly: "Pan Yin, pass the decree, all 80,000 stone of grain will be transported to Yanzhou, and 50 million yuan will also be sent over!" ”

"Yes." Pan Yin responded and hurried to Shang Shutai.

Liu Wei circled around these big boxes, came out and saw that Wang Yun was also there, and said with a smile: "Wang Qing's family, the money and food are all available!" ”

Wang Yun looked puzzled and said, "Your Majesty, what are these?" ”

Liu Wei's smile narrowed a little, touched the big box beside him, and said: "At the beginning, Yuan Shu killed the eunuch party, confiscated too many families, and the money and food were gone afterwards. ”

Wang Yunruo looked at these big boxes knowingly.

Immediately, Liu Wei turned to him and said, "Wang Qing's family, Yuan family, etc., are the criminal Cao in charge of the raid?" ”

Xing Cao Shangshu is Li Ru, who has just taken office.

Wang Yun said: "Yes." The minister had already asked Li Shangshu roughly, saying that he had sent people to various places to investigate, and there were not many raids in Beijing, the money was only 30 million, and the acres of land were only 800 hectares. ”

Liu Wei nodded, most of the Yuan family's property was not in Luoyang, and said, "Check it as soon as possible." ”

Before the summer tax came up, Liu Wei was counting on these to fill the holes.

Shi A wanted to speak several times, but when he saw Wang Yun beside him, he didn't say anything in the end, and stood silently on the side.

(End of chapter)