Cui Jun felt that since he became the prime minister of Pingyuan, all the hardships and hardships did not come as much as at this moment.

He was restless, unsettled, frightened and frightened, unable to hold his mind.

It was an experience he had never experienced before, pacing back and forth, cold sweat on his head.

Wang Cheng also saw something at this time, and the more he found it, he whispered cautiously: "Fujun, is there really a big deal?" ”

Cui Jun's footsteps stopped, the bitterness on his face couldn't be dissolved, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he still couldn't make a sound.

Isn't it the origin of the sky, in this world, there is no greater origin than him!

Cui Jun was apprehensive, speechless, and turned his head to look in the direction of the house.

He has always been very suspicious of the identity of 'Liu Bo', speculation did not mention it, and he also used a lot of connections to go to Luoyang to investigate, but back and forth, there was no trust.

But seeing that Wang Leopard's attitude towards 'Liu Bo' today, he felt a sigh in his heart, and thought of an unbelievable possibility!

This may have been just a thought at first, but after continuous fermentation, he became more and more determined, and after being determined, he became what he is now.

The thousands of thoughts in his head turned into one sentence: What should he do?

If it was really His Majesty in the palace, he not only threatened with words, but even tried to imprison him, which is a great crime of the Yi people!

Cui Jun also thought of more, such as what did His Majesty want to check after lying dormant in Pingyuan County for so long, and how much did he find?

Cui Jun thinks he is an upright official, but no matter how upright he is, in the current ink-stained officialdom quagmire, he is not clean, very unclean!

Let's just say that his 'deal' with the local nobles can be taken out casually, but if it is more serious, it is enough to lose his head ten times!

Wang Cheng didn't dare to speak, his eyes followed Cui Jun, and he also looked at the direction of the house, wondering who the 'Liu Bo' was, which actually made the prince so frightened, and his mind didn't belong.

At this time, in Liu Wei's duty room, a new account book was flipped.

Looking at this account book, Liu Wei kept shaking his head and sighed with emotion.

This is the real account book of Pingyuan County since the beginning of the year, judging from this account book, the total income of Pingyuan County is only 100,000 yuan, and the expenditure is 30,000 yuan, and the money on the book is marked as: owed.

In other words, whether it is income or expenditure, it is not actually happening, it is 'in arrears'.

In the past three months of this year, Plains County has had no income and no expenditure!

It's just out of the ordinary!

"Is this a common situation?"

Liu Wei frowned, and his voice couldn't help but bring a trace of nervousness.

If this is a common phenomenon, then under the stability of the surface of the eight northern states, it may collapse at any time!

The local government relies on the local nobles to maintain their rule, and these nobles knock out the bones and marrow, further draining the ruling base of the government, which is a terrible cycle of death!

Even if these counties are given money and grain, under the already corrupted system and rotten unspoken rules, these money and grain will quickly flow into the hands of the big scholars, not only will they not solve the problem, but they will further worsen the situation, promote the situation to deteriorate even more rapidly, and if it is generalized, it will accelerate the demise of the dynasty!

Liu Wei wrinkled his eyebrows deeply, and the corners of his face were like iron.

The real world, once again gave him a critical hit!

It's night, Chen's house.

Chen Zheng was reading a book, his study was simple and elegant, without any extravagance, nor gold and silver vulgarities.

The lamps and candles not far away have just been replaced, and the incense is also new.

At this time, the middle-aged man Liu Wei had seen quietly pushed the door in, then closed the door, and quietly came to Chen Zheng not far away, standing motionless in the dark, like a sculpture.

I don't know how long it took, Chen Zhengcai put down the book, smiled and said to him: "The wisdom of the ancients is really beyond our reach, I have read this book no less than 20 times, and every time I have a new understanding, the ancients, don't deceive me." ”

The middle-aged man hurriedly walked out of the darkness, came to Chen Zheng not far away, and said with a smile: "It has to be my brother, I, I can fall asleep with both eyes." ”

Chen Zheng shook his head, helpless for this third brother of the same clan, tidied up the desk, and said, "You, forget it, you are angry with me again." ”

The middle-aged man smiled more and said, "I just like my brother to talk about me, and I won't be angry when I say anything." ”

Chen Zheng smiled more, got up and came to the small table outside, and said, "Don't say it, don't say it." How's it going? ”

The middle-aged man waited for Chen Zheng to sit down, and then sat down opposite him, and said in a low voice with a solemn expression: "Brother has done everything, gave them some money and food, and mainly attacked Gaotang County." Gaotang County is all our people, as long as we prepare well, we can break the city in one hour at most. ”

Chen Zheng took a sip of tea and sighed helplessly: "I originally wanted to have nothing to do on both sides of the strait, but Cui Jun didn't know what to do, and I was helpless, so I made this decision." ”

The middle-aged man said: "I just think that my brother reads too much and is too kind, and in this troubled world, he still needs some means." ”

Chen Zheng glanced at him, his expression was a little gloomy, and said: "Hey, in the troubled times, kindness is the disaster of extermination, I don't know, it's really unbearable." ”

The middle-aged man looked like he understood you, and he stopped making a sound.

After a while, Chen Zheng seemed to have sorted out his mood and said: "Once Gaotang County is broken by bandits, Pingyuan County will inevitably be shaken, and it is necessary to recruit soldiers and horses as soon as possible to recover Gaotang County. ”

"That's what my brother said!" The middle-aged man couldn't help but straighten his chest, his eyes flashing with indifferent anger.

Last time, Cui Jun was pushing and procrastinating, but this time, he couldn't help it!

There was a hint of a smile on the corner of Chen Zheng's mouth, after such a long time, Cui Jun had completely fallen into his trap, and now, even if Cui Jun knew that it was a trap, it would be difficult to turn back!

As soon as Gaotang County is broken, Chen Zheng will not only want that piece of land, but also the official positions of Pingyuan County will be arranged by him!

And what he values most now is the captain of the city gate!

Although the Chen family is not short of money and food, manors, and domestic servants, in the end they are just 'scholars', not officials.

Once the captain of the city gate is held in his hand, it means that the Chen family, like other big clans, has soldiers and horses in his hands, and can attack and retreat.

To put it more politely, you can also respond to the same as those county guards in the past few years, and lead the troops to come out, not to mention the reputation, but also to sit on the throne justifiably.

The county guard is already a certain king, but there are changes in the situation, and a state is in hand, so he is the real emperor of the soil!

Chen Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he thought of this.

Although he only imagines it once in a while, he knows that with his and the Chen family's ability, he can't go that far at all, but who can care what he thinks in his heart and what dreams he dreams at night?

The middle-aged man looked at Chen Zheng's smile and said, "Brother, there is one more thing, Chen Yong is gone." ”

Chen Zheng didn't care much about that concubine, and said: "It's nothing more than which Qinglou you are mixed in, don't worry about him, it's best to do things at the moment." ”

If the current thing is done, then Pingyuan County will be their Chen family!

The middle-aged man didn't like Chen Yong either, so he just said it casually, and then his eyes flashed coldly, and he said: "Big brother, and that Liu Bo, Cui Jun is so sheltered, maybe he is not an ordinary person, I don't know if it will ruin the eldest brother's plan." ”

Chen Zheng immediately remembered the 'insult' that Liu Wei gave him that day, his expression was indifferent, and he said: "No, once Gaotang County is broken, Cui Jun will do everything for us, why do we need to do it ourselves." ”

The middle-aged man was just about to nod, Chen Zheng suddenly raised his face, and under the reflection of the light, a trace of coldness flashed, and said, "But he insulted the Chen family, and he should teach him a lesson." ”

The middle-aged man quickly answered and said, "Big brother, I have already figured out the teahouse where Liu Bo lives, tonight, I will let him know that our Chen family cannot be humiliated!" ”

Chen Zheng nodded imperceptibly, smiled, and said, "Actually, there is no need to be in such a hurry, isn't there still two days left for the matter in Gaotang County?" ”

The middle-aged man immediately understood, and said with a smile: "Big brother is smart!" ”

Chen Zheng stopped talking, drank tea with a smile, and said: "Let the manors be ready for manpower, and the fields must be cultivated well, in the troubled times, nothing is important to have food." ”

The middle-aged man thought so.

As long as they have money and food, let alone a small plain, what about Qingzhou Mu?

A few years ago, in order to suppress bandits, Sima Fang begged his grandfather and grandmother everywhere for food!

In the eyes of outsiders, Plains County is as calm as ever.

But the sharp-minded also noticed the slightest difference.

The most important thing is that Cui Fujun, who was running around for money and food, suddenly quieted down, and even the entire mansion suddenly fell silent from the restlessness, and the silence was a little cold.

Wang Cheng has lost his previous treatment of Liu Wei, and the 'arrogance' that he unconsciously revealed, is now responsive and respectful.

As a result, Liu Wei was able to see more of the ledgers that were hidden to him with less means, and he also had a deeper understanding of the operation of Pingyuan County.

On the evening of the second day, in the teahouse, Liu Wei focused on writing a diary, summarizing what he had learned and thought during this period.

I don't know how long it took, Lu Yu quietly walked in and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty." ”

Liu Wei didn't raise his head and said, "Let them do it." ”

Lu Yu said: "Your Majesty, the king leopard is also here." ”

Liu Wei frowned and said, "Let him follow Zilong, don't make trouble." ”

"Yes." Lu Yu quietly retreated again.

Liu Wei continued to write with his head buried in his head, the critical blow he had received recently was a bit heavy, and he had to find a way to crit back.

And outside, someone tried to give him a real critical hit.

On the second floor opposite, Zhao Yun, Huangfu Jianchang, and Wang Leopard were side by side, looking through the window, looking at the black figure that was quietly touching in the dark.

Wang Leopard had a gloomy face and said in a low voice: "General Zhonglang, I found it out, it is someone from the Zhao family, it seems that they are going to set fire to the building!" ”

The emperor was strong, and Zhao Yun didn't react at all, and he was unusually calm.

Wang Bao didn't want to miss the opportunity of this kind of performance, so he gritted his teeth and said: "General Zhonglang, the last general will order troops and destroy the Chen family!" ”

Plotting to kill the emperor, let alone one Chen family, a hundred of them will be destroyed!

Huangfu Jian glanced at him and said, "Looking at their actions, they should just want to scare." ”

There weren't many people in the dark, and there were only a few hidden torches and incendiary objects, obviously not trying to kill people or anything like that.

"That's not okay, disturbing Your Majesty is a capital offense!" Wang Bao said in a deep voice.

Zhao Yun had to speak, and said calmly: "The Chen family is going to leave it to Cui Jun." ”

Wang Bao suddenly came to his senses and said, "The last general understands. ”

As they spoke, the people in the shadows had already started throwing torches.

Puff puff

As soon as the torches were thrown in, they were doused by a basin of water that had been prepared long ago.

By the time those people wanted to throw dry firewood and gunpowder, some people had already rushed out of the teahouse, shouting.

The Chen family in the dark suddenly panicked and fled in a hurry.

Huangfu Jian looked at it and shook his head, took out an apple from his arms, and said: "Just this kind of means, dare to take it out, hey, I really don't know whether to live or die......"

Huangfu Jianchang has also experienced all kinds of battlefields, and this small method of throwing a few torches and running away is really ridiculous in his eyes.

Zhao Yun frowned, turned around and went downstairs.

Huangfu Jian hurriedly followed, and did not forget to say to Wang Bao: "Be careful, don't move, ruin Your Majesty's plan." ”

This hit Wang Bao, and he really had the heart to teach the Chen family a lesson.

Zhao Yun came to the teahouse, stood in front of Liu Wei's table, and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen feels that something is wrong, the Chen family should not only have this kind of small means. ”

Liu Wei almost finished writing, looked at the handwriting that had not dried the pen and ink, blew lightly, and said, "How long will it take for Chen Yong and them to arrive?" ”

Huangfu Jian Chang followed, hurriedly put the half-eaten apple into his arms, and said, "Back to Your Majesty, at the latest, I should be back tomorrow afternoon." ”

Liu Wei put away the codex, stretched his waist and stood up, and said with a smile: "The time is just right." ”

Huangfu Jianchang also felt that it was just right, and said, "Your Majesty, that Zhou Yu will almost arrive tomorrow." ”

"Oh,"

Liu Wei smiled a little unexpectedly, then looked out of the dark window, his eyes flickered slightly, and said softly: "It's really almost." ”

I'm almost done studying, I'm almost done in Plains County, it's time to go south.

Liu Wei slept until noon the next day, washed and ate leisurely, and rushed to the palace at noon as usual.

"Childe, Childe!"

Before he had gone far, Wang Bao hurriedly ran over, with a few fully armored city guards behind him.

This scene caused the nearby secret guards to quickly pour out, and the guards were behind Liu Wei, blocking the approach of Wang Bao and the others.

Wang Bao didn't care about this, and said hurriedly: "Childe, there are more than a thousand bandits who attacked Gaotang County last night, and now, it is said that thousands of people have responded and are about to attack Pingyuan County." ”

Liu Wei was stunned for a moment and said, "Gaotang County? Broken by a thousand? ”

The dark guard quietly moved out of the way, allowing Wang Leopard to come closer.

Wang Bao approached, glanced around, and said in a low voice: "Weichen has checked, the bandits around Gaotang County have an unpredictable relationship with the Chen family. ”

Liu Wei raised his eyebrows, and suddenly smiled: "Last night, Zilong told me that things will not be so simple, it turns out that the Chen family still has such a hand." ”

Wang Bao's expression was condensed, and he said: "Your Majesty, Pingyuan County has no money and food, and if you want to recruit thousands of bandits, the city defense army in Pingyuan County is not enough, either recruit or mobilize from other counties, but you can't do it without money and food!" ”

Liu Wei didn't understand the cattiness, groaned, and without waiting for him to speak, Wang Cheng hurriedly ran over, panting and said, "Master Liu, the prince of the mansion asks you to rush to the mansion as soon as possible." ”

Liu Wei snorted and said, "I already know, does the prince have any countermeasures?" ”

Wang Cheng saw Wang Bao, but he didn't say much, and said, "Chen Zheng is also here." ”

(End of chapter)