The Bandit’s Strategy

[Chapter 160-By the way, some silver is lost] This is donated

In the afternoon, the Prince's Mansion sent someone over, saying that the banquet had already been set up at home, and the local officials were already waiting, so I invited you to come to the banquet together.

"I knew it won't stop." Ye Jin changed her posture in Shen Qianfeng's arms.

"Don't want to go?" Shen Qianfeng trimmed his hair, "Just push it, just rest at home."

Ye Jin shook his head, "If he doesn't go, the local officials may want to say something."

"What are you afraid of others saying?" Shen Qianfeng was surprised.

"Naturally not." Ye Jin curled his lips. "It's just that Chu Heng has been stationed in the East China Sea for so many years. Since he can buy off officers and soldiers, there is no reason not to buy off officers, so I just take this opportunity to see the situation."

Shen Qianfeng smiled upon hearing the words: "If the emperor knew, he would be very happy."

Ye Jin wondered: "Why should he be happy when Chu Heng bought local officials?"

"I mean if the emperor knew that you were so considerate of him, he would be very happy." Shen Qianfeng squeezed his nose.

"Who said I was thinking about him?" Ye Jin didn't even think about it. "I'm so idle I have nothing to do." After all, everyone is not very familiar, so it's hard to talk nonsense.

Shen Qianfeng smiled and dressed him and took them out together.

"Today's banquet, you have to be more careful." Wen Liunian also instructed in the small courtyard on the other side.

"Worry about me?" Zhao Yue asked.

"Li Jiao is his person. Since you have traced your life experience back then, no one can say what Chu Heng knows now." Wen Liunian said, "I didn't want you to go." After thinking about it again. I added, "I don't want to go myself!" Long-lost reunion, it's the first day of the new year. I should have been shopping hand in hand, and then have a delicious fish dumplings, and finally get into the warm bed to talk love, who Going to the palace for a banquet.

"I don't even understand my life experience. Master doesn't want to say more. What else can he know." Zhao Yue helped him put his shoes on, "Besides, even if I know, what can I do?"

"That's true." Wen Liunian sat by the bed, "No matter what, just go, just to see what kind of people these officials of the East China Sea are." It just happened that the wind was very cold recently, maybe it could be corrupted... to raise some money for the people. .

Shang Yunze was originally not interested in this banquet, but he couldn't hold Mu Qingshan curious, so he accepted it. Before leaving the house, he took a cloak to wrap the person firmly, and wore a hat, for fear of catching the wind and cold. The three carriages drove all the way to the Prince's Mansion, and the officials had all come out early when they heard the news. Although the smiles on their faces were similar, the thoughts in their arms were different.

"Here." Zhao Yue said after the carriage stopped.

Reluctantly, Wen Liunian took his hand from his chest.

It's strong and warm.

Still want to touch.

"See the little prince, Master Wen." Outside officials all bowed and bowed. As soon as Mu Qingshan raised the curtain of the car, he was frightened and went back.

Shang Yunze chuckled, and then pulled the cloak to cover the person more tightly, before he hugged and got out of the carriage.

"You don't need to be polite." Ye Jin waved his hand, "Be more casual during the New Year."

"Come on, you guys come in and sit down soon." Chu Heng smiled, "The banquet is ready, Chenger bought wine from Jiangnan Qianye City specially, but it's a good aged wine."

"The world has bothered." Shen Qianfeng said.

"Lead Shen, you don't have to be polite." Chu Chengqian was polite, "I have long heard that the little prince likes it, and it happened that a friend stopped by and brought two altars."

Ye Jin glanced at him when he heard the words, and didn't say much. Chu Cheng knew that his temper had always been this way, but he didn't take it seriously.

Chu Yuan didn't like extravagance and waste, and Chu Heng naturally didn't dare to make a big deal, saying it was a banquet, but in fact it was just a few more home-cooked dishes. The crowd sat at three tables in the hall, and after taking turns to toast, they began to sullen their heads to eat. There was no singing and dancing, only the sound of chopsticks and dishes.

Mu Qingshan regrets it a bit, knowing it's so boring, it's better to cook noodles at home.

"Come on, Master Wen, taste this." Maybe because the atmosphere was too embarrassing, someone finally broke the deadlock and handed over a bowl of fried kueh with white crab.

"Thank you." Wen Liunian took the bowl, with some doubts in his eyes.

"The county magistrate in Xia Bitao City is named Yao Cheng." The other party hurriedly introduced himself.

"It turned out to be the magistrate of Yao County." Wen Liunian was stunned, and then he lowered his head to eat fried rice cakes, without any intention to continue talking.

Yao Cheng was in a hurry on the side, shouldn't it be reasonable to say a few words and ask how the people are doing recently, and there is no reason to start eating without saying a word.

"The sauce is not bad." Wen Liunian praised after eating a small bowl.

Yao Cheng hurriedly said: "This is the unique sauce of Wang Shouwang's boss in Bitao City. If adults like it on weekdays, it's okay to give it away. But recently, there are some things in his family that I'm afraid I can't do it in time. "

"It's fine if you can't make it." Wen Liunian was very open-minded, and he took a large spoonful of it himself, so eat more for this meal.

So Yao Cheng was choked back again, why didn't he ask why he couldn't do it in time?

"I respect the master." Chu Cheng poured a glass of wine.

Zhao Yue and him gently touched the cup.

"I heard that the master was practicing in the East China Sea in retreat," Chu Cheng tentatively, "I don't know what school and school he inherited from?"

"Master is not a member of the rivers and lakes, so he has no name." Zhao Yue smiled, "Even the kung fu he practices are unique and original. I am afraid that even if I say it, the elder son may not have heard of it."

"I also have some friends in the East China Sea." Chu Cheng said, "but I have never heard of it. There is such a hermit in the East China Sea."

"My son has many friends in the East China Sea?" Wen Liunian turned his head when he heard the words.

Unexpectedly, he would have such a big reaction. Chu Cheng paused slightly before saying: "I usually train troops in the East China Sea and have some trade contacts, so I know some merchants."

"That's good." Wen Liunian seemed quite pleased.

Chu Cheng was puzzled: "My lord, something is wrong?"

"Of course there are." Wen Liunian nodded, "but we still wait until after dinner, so as not to disappoint."

...

This sentence was originally disappointing enough. The rest of the officials became more and more worried, but no one dared to ask. Chu Cheng also felt that he had dug a hole for himself to jump.

The table became quieter and quieter, Wen Liunian didn't affect his appetite in the slightest, and he picked up a fish and ate slowly.

"Master Yao, why don't you look so good today?" Chu Hengman asked casually after drinking three rounds.

Yao Cheng finally got the opportunity, and hurriedly followed up the conversation: "Recently, all the villages under the jurisdiction of Bi Tao City have suffered from the cold.

"Suffered from the cold?" Ye Jin frowned.

"Yeah." Yao Cheng nodded. "The people in the fishing village depend on the sky for food. The weather this year was unusually cold for no reason. With the exception of Bellagio City, the people in other towns have had a hard time."

As soon as the words were spoken, the other officials also agreed. They said they could not bear the suffering of the people, and some even wiped their tears on the spot.

"Really so difficult?" Wen Liunian was finally willing to put down his chopsticks.

"Adults may not be clear when they first arrived." Chu Heng said, "The people in this Dakun city may be able to do other things to make a living. Coastal fishing villages can only rely on fishing for their livelihoods. In such bad weather, The best is just barely getting enough food and clothing."

"Where is the silver pair allocated by the court?" Wen Liunian asked.

"Let the adults distribute them equally to all the people in the East China Sea." Chu Heng smiled, "According to the previous rule, a part of it must be deducted and placed in the palace. When such a situation occurs, it will be allocated to the disaster-stricken area. Of the people."

Shen Qianfeng secretly shook his head when he heard this, and played it for most of the day. It turned out that he was still trying to explain the whereabouts of his silver in the previous years, and he was so lucky to be able to find so many people to act together.

"In that case, the official is wrong." Wen Liunian complained, "Why doesn't the prince remind him."

"Although these practices are forced by helplessness, they are also against the rules. The adults are selfless and upright. At that time, the people in Da Kun City were all joyously and enthusiastically. Who would dare to come out and stop them." Chu Cheng's tone was lukewarm.

Zhao Yue frowned when he heard this, but Wen Liunian gently stepped on him under the table, and then said solemnly: "This matter is indeed due to the official's inconsideration, and it is causing you trouble."

"My lord is serious. After the weather gets hot, you will be fine." Chu Heng said, "It's not a big mistake."

"The prince's words are very bad. The people are the foundation of the country. How can the people go hungry and cold." Wen Liunian stood up, took out a silver ticket from his arms and re-photographed it on the table. "The official donated one hundred. two!"

...

The officials on the table looked at each other, why did they donate? I haven't said that there is still this one before.

Besides, he made it clear that it was his own fault, how could he be embarrassed to let others donate? !

"Master Wen really came from a big place, and his shot was really generous." Chu Cheng raised his eyebrows. "It's just that the officials in this land of the East China Sea are mostly poor, I'm afraid there is not much money to donate."

"Donate more if you have it, donate less if you don't, even if it's just a bowl of rice and a jacket, it's the heart of the parents and officials. When the people hold it in their hands, they will surely be warm." Wen Liunian's voice was soft and mellow, obviously. Pour a lot of emotion in it.

"That's right." Shang Yunze also put down two golden leaves, "The only thing I can do is hope that the people on this side can suffer less."

Ye Jin glanced at Chu Cheng: "I won't say whether the local officials have any talent for the time being, the emperor should have just rewarded the elder son for the New Year's Eve?"

Chu Cheng: "..."

"The emperor did just appreciate some jewels and cloth." Everyone was watching, and Chu Heng had to say, "This king takes out all of them."

Wen Liunian hurriedly praised: "The prince is really a role model in the world, it really makes me ashamed."

"Master Yao." Ye Jin said again, "Looking at your brocade padded jacket, you don't look like a poor family. I heard that your family is a rich family in the East China Sea?"

Wen Liunian was surprised when he heard this. Before, he saw that the Lord Gu was not familiar with anyone, and he was not interested in the affairs of the court. He even knew what a local official did?

"There are indeed some savings in the lower official's house." Yao Cheng has a sweat on his head, "but it's all income from the right business, and I ask the little prince to observe it."

"Master Yao thinks too much. The little prince didn't mean that the adults were corrupting the law." Wen Liunian explained to the side, and sighed again, "I saw that the adults didn't think about serving food and tea for the people. Is it enough?"

"Enough enough." Yao Cheng wanted to cry without tears, enough.

"Very good, very good." Wen Liunian was very happy. "Where is the adult next to Master Yao, how about donating some rice noodles?"

The other party forced a smile and nodded.

After asking one by one, Wen Liunian simply sent someone to bring a pen and paper, and asked Chu Heng after he remembered it: "With so many things, can the people last until the weather gets warmer?"

"Yes." Chu Heng nodded.

"That's good, it's mainly the prince's box of silver, which is the most important thing." Wen Liunian was satisfied, "If the emperor knew it, he would definitely be praised by the ministers."

Chu Chengpi smiled but didn't smile: "That's really the emperor's grace."

Wen Liunian folded the paper carefully and called in a secret guard: "Take it away for the time being. After the meal is finished, I will follow the adults to get it home. Don't forget it."

The dark guard agreed, beaming into his sleeves and went out.

After all, the people who have received protection fees in the whole river and lakes... are particularly experienced.

Don't be too easy.