Nightwatcher

Xu Erlang originally came to play with his fiancée during his rest today.

But the two of them were not married after all, and they could not spend more than two quarters of an hour alone in private, any longer than that, they would have to go to the living room to talk.

Being alone is not really two people alone, you have to be accompanied by a maid. .

After all, what young men and women are most afraid of is that they can't help themselves, and then enthusiastically relieve each other's swelling and itching.

After marriage, the husband's family usually sees the new daughter-in-law's success. If she doesn't, it will be embarrassing.

Although the Wang family is very assured of Xu Erlang's character, they still have to abide by the rules that should be followed and will not back down half a step.

So after two quarters of an hour, Wang Simu reluctantly bid farewell to his fiancé, and watched him go to his father's study to discuss matters.

"Master Chief Assistant, you are embarrassing me!"

Xu New Year smiled wryly, but did not leave. If an ordinary elder said so, he would definitely get up and leave, but Wang Shoufu is the future father-in-law, so Xu Erlang's attitude is much more casual.

In fact, to solve the banditry problem, the solution is very simple. To deal with the refugees and the bandits who occupy the mountains as kings, the court's attitude has always been to exterminate and recruit, and the carrots are matched with big sticks.

The current situation is that bandits are a disaster, and it is too difficult to suppress bandits. The imperial court also did not have the financial resources and materials to continue disaster relief.

So this is an unsolvable problem.

"Seeking wealth and wealth is not accurate when used here, but the principle is the same. Only when you can do things that others can't do, can you sit in a position that others can't sit in."

Wang Shoufu didn't forcefully drive them away, and pushed the note to him: "Let's have a look. After His Majesty called for donations, the situation has improved a lot, otherwise the situation will be even more serious."

After a pause, he said in a chatty tone:

"I heard that you are getting closer to the eldest princess recently?"

Xu Erlang picked up the booklet and flipped through it, taking advantage of the situation and said:

"Occasionally, I will discuss knowledge with Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Wang Shoufu nodded, and said without expression: "The eldest princess is talented and intelligent, surpassing most men. If she is a man, she will definitely be able to come up with a solution to such a problem."

He was implying that I should consult with the eldest princess. Xu Xinian smiled and said:

"The eldest princess' talent is indeed admirable."

Now that the topic was opened, Wang Shoufu poured himself another cup of tea, and blew on the hot tea:

"Have you heard about the Jianzhou Martial Arts League?"

"I heard a little bit." Xu Erlang nodded.

"Detailed information should be sent back in the near future. Whether this matter is made public or not depends on the size of the incident. If it is a strong medicine, then press it back."

What Wang Shoufu meant was that if the results are fruitful, they should not be made public first. Wait for the moment when you need to use strong medicine before using it.

"Xu Ning's banquet is in full swing. It's good, but it's just too good." Wang Shoufu glanced at his future son-in-law and sighed:

"Brother's brilliance is too dazzling, and it will appear that you are dim. Others will not allow you to shine."

Xu Erlang is proud. He just wanted to say that the elder brother is the elder brother. His achievements and abilities never need to be set off by the elder brother, let alone feel inferior because of him.

But Xu Erlang is also smart. He immediately realized that Wang Shoufu was not "provoking", but had other deep meanings.

"Master Shoufu means that elder brother can no longer return to the temple?" Xu Erlang pondered.

"It's the limit that His Majesty and the princes can accept for him to be called a watchman in charge. If he wants to return to the temple, then you, be prepared to sit on the bench for the rest of your life."

Wang Shoufu took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "You brothers need to coordinate well."

The emperor's mind is always the word check and balance.

If Xu Qi'an really controlled the Dachang Yamen, then it would be impossible for Xu New Year to take over the royal party, the emperor would not allow it, and the princes would not allow it either.

Xu Xinian let out a "hmm" and didn't comment.

Relying on the photographic memory of Confucian enlightenment, he quickly read the scriptures and gained a detailed understanding of the hardest-hit areas.

"Students finish reading, go back first."

Xu Erlang got up and bowed, he walked to the door, suddenly turned around and said:

"Actually, there is no conflict. Big Brother is the present, and I am the future!"

Push the door and leave.

"Erlang, why are you absent-minded?"

At the dining table, the aunt scooped up a bowl of chicken soup for her son and complained:

"You should drink some. The chicken soup my mother asked the kitchen to cook for you all went into Lingyin's and Lina's stomachs. Don't you feel bad for all the good stuff?"

"Mom, what is a rice bucket?"

Xu Lingyin drank a lot of chicken soup and asked.

"The rice bucket is you!" My aunt turned her head and scolded.

"Ah? Am I not Xu Lingyin?" Xiao Douding was taken aback.

"It's almost the spring festival again. After a year, you don't make any progress. Are you reading all the books for nothing? Have you grown your flesh but not your brain this year?"

My aunt couldn't believe it and was heartbroken.

Then there must be a book to read in. Uncle Xu and the others complained in their hearts, got used to it, and continued to eat their own food.

After the aunt scolded the girl, she turned to the second uncle and said:

"Yesterday, His Highness Lin'an sent a lot of jewelry and cloth. Master, you said that she takes good care of our family like this, is it possible that she will marry Ning Yan in the future?"

My aunt used to think that the two highnesses took care of Xu's family because they had a crush on her son who was as beautiful as a fairy.

Later, after my husband explained it, I realized that I had taken a fancy to my nephew who is excellent in martial arts.

Uncle Xu said with relief:

"With Ning Yan's current status and status, marrying the princess is not easy. When she enters the Xu Mansion in the future, she will still have to serve you tea. You can train her vigorously."

Xu Erlang glanced at his father's jug, but didn't drink much

My aunt said worriedly:

"Although I'm not afraid of the fights in the house, but the other party is a princess after all, she is so delicate, how can I teach her at will."

Auntie's house fighting ability in Xu's mansion, no one dares to say second in the first place, she has always been invincible.

Xu Lingyue said softly:

"Mother, elder brother has a free and unrestrained temperament, so he is not suitable for marrying a princess. This son-in-law is not suitable. I have seen those two princesses before, and they are not suitable for elder brother."

Lina raised her head, chewed the rice, and said vaguely:

"I think Xu Ningyan is a good match for the princesses."

Xu Lingyue was silent for a while, looked at Xiao Douding, and said softly:

"Mother, it's good that Lingyin is like this. I practice with Lina every day. The master and apprentice are happy and carefree."

Lina smiled proudly, and then found that Madam Xu looked at her with guard and hostility.

That's right, it was this stupid girl who made my aunt Lingyin grind her teeth.

Lina: "???"

Xu Nian put down his chopsticks, took a sip of the chicken soup, and said:

"Recently, warriors in the rivers and lakes have gathered refugees and turned them into bandits. As a result, bandits in various places have become serious, and bandits in some areas have already threatened the county seat.

"Wang Shoufu asked me what good strategy I have, and I am worried about this matter."

Aunt looked confident: "Let Ning Yan suppress them."

"The Central Plains is so big, do you want Ning Yan to die of exhaustion?" Second Uncle Xu said angrily, "Besides, he, he's still watching from the sidelines."

He was referring to his elder brother Xu Pingfeng.

"Can you recruit?" Xu Lingyue is well-educated and reasonable, and her education level has always been very good.

"Recruiting security can only be used for normal times. Most of the banditry is composed of refugees. Some of them are recruited, but not all of them. In the end, there is still not enough money and food. But if there is enough money and food, the disaster situation will have been brought under control."

Xu Erlang shook his head.

All the problems left over from the Yuan Dynasty of the first emperor broke out in this cold disaster.

The second uncle was a soldier and knew the market well. He looked at his aunt and said:

"Well, don't let Lingyin learn to read and write, let her enlist in the army. Maybe in three to five years, she will come back to see you as a marquis of ten thousand households, honoring her ancestors and making you an imperial wife."

My aunt was so angry that she almost wanted to fight her husband desperately, thinking that in this family, her own concept of parenting was the most normal.

As long as I don't abandon or give up on the ring tone.

Uncle Xu saw that his wife was not convinced, so he asked Xiao Douding:

"Lingyin, if someone wants to bully you, what will you do?"

"Call back!" Xiaodouding said confidently.

"Can't beat it?" Second Uncle Xu said.

Xu Lingyin thought for a while: "Then if I become friends with them, they won't bully me."

You kid, you don’t have enough awareness. If you lose the battle, you will be a traitor nine times out of ten. Uncle Xu said in his heart.

After eating, Xu Erlang went back to his study with a heavy heart.

After lighting a candle, he leaned back on his chair and began to meditate.

As a scholar, when encountering a problem, the first thing that comes to mind is to refer to history books.

Take history as a mirror and learn from the experience of our ancestors.

"In history books, all dynasties and dynasties adopted two methods to deal with the chaos at the end of the period. They adopted an attitude of extermination, because at the end of each dynasty, the conflict between the court and the people had reached a point that had to be resolved by war. the point.

"The premise of recruiting security is to have money and food, and to sell part of the benefits. The court can solve some banditry problems by recruiting security, but it is impossible to solve all banditry problems by recruiting security.

"If this step can be achieved, there will be no chaos like today."

Relying on his strong memory, Xu Erlang analyzed and recalled the content of the history books, and the first conclusion he came to was:

Today's Dafeng has not yet reached the end of the mountain, which is different from the decay of most dynasties at the end of the dynasty.

Rotten is not thorough enough.

This is a good thing.

"At this time, if the rebellious party in Yunzhou launches a rebellion, it will be the straw that breaks the camel's back. How to solve the banditry?"

The more Xu Xinian thought about it, the more confused he felt, and the more he thought about it, the more painful his head became.

He finally understood why Wang Shoufu's health was getting worse and worse, so that the medicine and stones didn't work.

In the final analysis, it is exhausted physically and mentally, and it is sickness from overwork.

At this time, what Lingyin said suddenly flashed in his mind.

It was as if a light had split into his mind.

"Be a friend, be a friend"

Xu Nian opened his eyes, his eyeballs were bloodshot, but his expression was extremely excited. He spread out the rice paper, ground it, and picked up a pen to write:

"Nowadays the disaster is serious, there are bandits everywhere, causing harm to one side, the imperial court can use three strategies, one is to recruit security, for the large-scale bandits, adopt the strategy of recruiting security, and let the bandits who return to suppress other bandits.

"The second is to send troops to exterminate, resolutely wipe out the small-scale mobs without leaving any future troubles.

"Three, imitate the people in the rivers and lakes, send masters to go deep into the people, gather the refugees, and occupy the mountains as kings."

In this regard, it was Lingyin's words that inspired him.

Let the imperial court and the refugees become "friends", of course, it is impossible to gather all the refugees, but at least it can reduce the current burden on the imperial court and greatly reduce the torment of bandits on the people.

Xu Erlang continued:

"It is necessary to appoint a loyal and righteous person to take up this task. Those with bad reputation and bad reputation should not be employed; their family members must be closely monitored and taken as hostages."

After finishing writing, Xu Erlang began to meditate, feeling that there was still something lacking, but after the energy was exhausted, his spirit began to be exhausted. Somewhat powerless.

He turned his head to look at the water leak, only to realize that it was already two quarters, and he had been working at the desk for a full two hours.

early morning.

Xu Qi'an got up early to wash up, and then spread out the map on the table. The destination of the merchant ship's trip was Yuzhou.

When they arrived in Yuzhou, they had to change to other means of transportation.

"When you arrive in Yuzhou, let's fly with the Pagoda of the Buddha. As a fortress in the sky, the Pagoda of the Buddha has no problem in defense, but the battery life is a bit poor."

The energy of the magic weapon comes from the owner, or from its own accumulation.

Without the magic weapon controlled by the owner, the endurance is usually not good.

Just like Taiping Dao, I have accumulated Dao Qi on weekdays, but it can only be used for a while, and when it is used up, I have to accumulate it again.

This is the same reason as the warrior's energy is exhausted and he is unable to fight again.

That's why Xu Qi'an would not take the initiative to sacrifice the pagoda to go on the road. When he was in danger, he would use it as a shelter and escape with it.

Suddenly, the feeling of heart palpitations came.

He naturally took out the fragments of the book from the ground and checked the biography.

[One: There is something I want to ask you, it is related to the banditry in various places. 】

[Two: Suppress bandits? I am good at this, organize the army, break through one by one, and uproot them. What a simple matter. 】

Li Miaozhen sent a letter to reply quickly.

It seems that the imperial court has also noticed this hidden danger. At the end of every dynasty, there are internal and external troubles, and sometimes internal troubles are far more terrifying than foreign troubles. Xu Qi'an, who is having a headache for banditry, replied to the saint of Tianzong:

【Three: Miaozhen, obviously it's not that simple. Although force can solve everything, force also needs enough silver as a backing. If the imperial court had the ability to eliminate all banditry, the refugees would not be flooded. 】

[Two: Then what should you do, tell me. 】

The holy maiden appeared on the underground letter of the members of the Tiandihui with an emotional letter.

[One: Everyone, I have three strategies, let me finish. 】

After a while, Huaiqing's biography came one by one, with a total of three strategies and about two hundred words.

[Three: Is this His Highness's plan? Wonderful. 】

Without further ado, Xu Qi'an flattered her first.

[One: These are Xu Erlang's three strategies. This morning he visited me in the palace, asked me for advice, and checked for omissions. 】

Erlang's plan? Xu Qi'an was taken aback.

When did Erlang and Huaiqing get so close, he thought sourly.

[Two: These three strategies are very clever. I dare not say that they will definitely solve the banditry problem, but they can greatly curb the trend of refugees becoming disasters. 】

Li Miaozhen can't come up with ideas, but her vision is still good.

[Four: The third plan will not work! 】

At this time, Chu Yuanzhen jumped out to express his opinion.

[One: Brother Chu, please tell me. 】

The others also became quiet and did not interrupt. Chu Yuanzhen was the number one scholar, talented and rich in experience, and one of the IQ responsibilities of the Tiandihui.

[Four: What is the basis for gathering refugees? One is force, and the other is money and food. The two are indispensable, and force is not enough to become a force. If there is not enough money and food, no one is willing to follow the vassal.

[Then how do you get the money and food? But the words "fighting and robbing houses". It is naturally impossible for the imperial court to send experts to gather the refugees, and it is impossible to provide money and food. With this kind of financial resources, wouldn't it be more appropriate to provide disaster relief directly.

[It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, so she can only rob the house, which will only exacerbate the disaster and make the situation worse. 】

[One: Brother Chu, what's your opinion? 】

Xu Erlang came to her because of this problem.

She couldn't give an answer, so she wanted to ask the members of the Tiandihui for advice. Except for Lina, everyone is smart.

Chu Yuanzhen did not disappoint her, and immediately saw the flaws in the third strategy.

And the third strategy is the most important thing to solve the banditry.

[Four: Your Highness, this is really hard for me. 】

In a short time, Chu Yuanzhen really couldn't think of a countermeasure.

[Two: How about raising war with war? 】

Li Miaozhen gave countermeasures based on his own experience.

[Seven: Stupid Li Miaozhen, for the refugees, it is far easier and simpler to rob the people of money and food than to travel long distances to deal with an armed force that is also a refugee organization.

[No one is a fool, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. If you force the refugees under your command to do this, you will be deserted within two times. 】

Li Lingsu jumped out.

Although he is dead in reality, on the "Internet", he can still strike hard.

Li Miaozhen was furious: [Two: Then tell me, what can you do. 】

The Holy Son went diving, but he did nothing.

[One: In fact, Li Miaozhen's idea is feasible. It can allow people from the court to encircle and suppress another bandit force on the pretext of robbing money and food. But this kind of thing can't be done often, and you can't make a living from it.

[How did the forces supported by the imperial court get started? How to make ends meet? It is still only possible to rob the people, but this will make the situation worse as Brother Chu said. Xu Ningyan, what do you think? 】

Xu Qi'an did not speak for a long time, forcing Huaiqing to take the initiative to " @him".

What can I do, I have donated the proceeds from chicken essence to disaster relief, I am good at fighting and solving crimes, so don't look for me when it comes to governing the country. Xu Qi'an complained in his heart while actively using his brain.

His greatest advantage is the experience of his previous life.

For example, using work for relief, but this strategy is not suitable for Dafeng at this time.

It can be used in a small area, unless the Dafeng court wants to build roads to the countryside.

Wait, there seems to be a solution. Xu Qi'an's heart moved, and he thought of a bold idea.

But he didn't speak, and his face was a little tangled and hesitant.

[One: Xu Ning banquet? 】

Huaiqing urged again.

【Three: Robbery is the only way out, but the object of robbery is not ordinary people. It is the landlord, the squire, the rich and unkind merchant, and the scholar-bureaucrat class. 】

There was a sudden silence inside the Tiandihui.

He's crazy? ! This thought flashed through everyone's mind.

Even Li Miaozhen, who robbed the rich and gave to the poor, felt that Xu Qi'an's broken jar was a bad idea.

[Four: Without the maintenance of the squire, this will only exacerbate the chaos. 】

In this era, the imperial power did not go to the countryside, and the gentry and noble families played an important role in maintaining the stability of the bottom.

【Three: No, Brother Chu, you are wrong. The interests of the group prevail over the interests of an individual. The interests of the many outweigh the interests of the few. As long as you can satisfy the interests of the vast majority of people, then you will be supported and you will never be defeated.

[The predicament that Dafeng is facing now is caused by refugees. As long as the stomachs of the people can be fed, the chaos will only be alleviated, not exacerbated. In addition, for the gentry and landlords, the survival of the imperial court has nothing to do with them. In the year of catastrophe, they will increasingly extract the value of the poor people. They who hold the land in their hands are the enemies of the imperial court and the common people.

[The point is, all this was done by bandits and bandits, so what does it have to do with the court? It will not intensify the conflict between the imperial court and the scholar-official class. Instead, those classes with huge resources in their hands will also participate in the suppression of bandits.

[Or donate money and organize militias to resist. No matter which one it is, they are willing to give money and food, which can alleviate the current plight of food shortage. There will always be someone who benefits from this, earns money and earns food. 】

Mobilize the proletariat!

There was silence inside the Tiandihui, and no one spoke for a long time.

After a while, Chu Yuanzhen sent a letter saying:

[But don’t forget that most of the people in the imperial court are from the scholar-bureaucrat class in your words, and those officials who have retired from their old age and returned to their hometowns are from the gentry class. 】

[Three: Therefore, this matter must be classified as a secret, even the princes of the court cannot know. The masters sent out must be of civilian origin and be loyal to the royal family.

[Or, a chivalrous man like Li Miaozhen. In addition, the character of these delegated masters must be guaranteed. You can't kill innocent people indiscriminately, it's better to only rob but not kill, and choose the rich and unkind, and those with a bad reputation. 】

He could only add something in his mind as much as possible.

Xu Qi'an knew that when his strategy was adopted, no matter how careful and cautious he was, innocent people would still be affected.

This is why he hesitated just now.

But the experience of his previous life told him that once the overall situation is raised to the whole country and the whole society, when dealing with problems, one cannot judge by simple good and evil.

Now the disaster is raging, the refugees are flooding, and people are dying every day.

More people will die in the future.

What those in power have to do is to stabilize the social order as soon as possible, instead of being timid because of the possibility of innocent people being sacrificed.

Compassion does not control soldiers, and in the same way, compassion does not control power.

The Dishu chat group fell silent again, although Xu Qi'an seemed to hear their heavy breathing despite being separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.

Or, there are trembling hands.

[Four: Xu Ningyan, you are really crazy! 】

As a traditional scholar, Chu Yuanzhen couldn't accept it.

Everyone didn't speak. After a long while, Chu Yuanzhen passed on the letter again: [But I have to admit that this is a feasible method, even though it has huge hidden dangers. 】

Li Miaozhen suddenly sent a letter: [If this must be the case, I hope that the person who robbed the squire is me. 】

Because of this, we can try our best not to kill indiscriminately.

[Four: I will try to gather a group of refugees, but it is not easy to plunder the country gentry, they usually live in the city. 】

[One: You have fragments of the book from the ground, and you can fly with a sword, these are not problems. 】

Huaiqing's heart is more ruthless than theirs, she has agreed and accepted Xu Qi'an's suggestion.

[Six: Amitabha, the poor monk does not know how to choose. 】

[Seven: Count me in. 】

Li Lingsu made a speech.

[Two: You? Li Lingsu, this doesn't suit your style. Shouldn't you be the biggest in the world, and I'm the biggest in bed with women? 】

Li Lingsu sent an angry letter: [In your eyes, am I that bad? Li Miaozhen, we are brothers and sisters of the same school, can you wish me well? 】

[Two: No, sorry! 】

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Li Lingsu took a deep breath and passed on the letter:

[This is Taishang Wangqing, not trapped by love, not disturbed by love. If it is beneficial to the overall situation and the common people, it will not be swayed by momentary pity and sympathy, and it will perfectly control emotions. Isn't this the realm that Master wants us to achieve? 】

This time, Li Miaozhen didn't argue.

So far, no one has spoken.

On the same day, Emperor Yongxing received a secret letter from Xu Nian, a concubine of the Imperial Academy, to enter the palace.

The so-called secret documents are the documents that are directly submitted to the emperor without going through the cabinet.

Emperor Yongxing sat behind the big case, staring at the secret documents spread out on the table, and remained silent for a long time.

PS: Change first and then change.