The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

Those courtiers who had previously opposed bandit suppression had already adjusted their mentality at this moment, and many people nodded frequently in the queue, as if "Chengen's public speech is reasonable".

"I also know that now the treasury is empty and the finances are overwhelmed...Fujian is not at peace, and Huizhou is flooded."

The emperor watched them jump up and down condescendingly, and repeated what they had just objected to.

Cheng'en was busy and said again: "Your Majesty, the court is in trouble, but you can't be discouraged by it, and put the safety of the people of Li people at risk!"

As soon as Duke Cheng's words came out, some people immediately echoed:

"Your Majesty, what Duke Chengen said is very true. If Jinzhou mountain bandits are allowed to take the lead, the harm will only be greater."

"For the sake of the people of Jinzhou, we should exterminate these lawless mountain bandits as soon as possible, and bring peace to Jinzhou!"

"..."

These people talked lively, and they looked like they had the world in their hearts, as if the people who opposed the bandit suppression before were not them.

Most of the courtiers were a little confused at first because of the change in the wind direction. Gradually, some people saw the way and exchanged glances with each other thoughtfully.

They continued to remain silent, just watching from the sidelines.

After a short while, the emperor slowly stroked his beard and said solemnly: "In this case, the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War will first calculate how much it will cost to pacify Jinzhou. If you can raise enough military salaries and supplies, then fight."

Duke Chengen was afraid of the emperor's repentance, so he couldn't wait to bow: "The emperor is wise!"

After this matter was discussed, the other courtiers had no intention of discussing anything else, and the emperor immediately announced his withdrawal from the dynasty.

After walking out of the Golden Palace, the emperor faced the rising sun, the corners of his lips curled up, the whole person was completely refreshed, and he muttered to himself: "...What a good move, a white wolf with empty gloves."

This guy Gu Zezhi really has an exquisite heart, and the words he said at that time still echoed clearly in the emperor's ears: "Your Majesty, you can push Gu Jing out, since someone wants this from Longzhi. There must be a price to pay.”

The emperor said with emotion: "King Duan's eyes are probably blind."

With such an outstanding son as Gu Zezhi, Duan Wang insisted on holding the sinister Gu Chenzhi as a treasure.

Zhou Xin also knew that it was Gu Zezhi who gave the emperor an idea, and complimented him with a smile: "Duan Wang is naturally inferior to your fiery eyes."

The emperor walked forward in the direction of the rising sun with his hands behind his back, strolling in the courtyard.

He knew that Duke Cheng'en was more or less aimed at military power. To suppress the bandits, only 30,000 to 50,000 banned troops were enough. If Gu Jing could build up his prestige in the army in just a few months, let the banned army treat him only. Fate is to follow, then the forbidden army will be raised in vain.

Today, Jinzhou bandits can be quelled without a single copper plate from the treasury. This business is worth it!

Next, it depends on how much "sincerity" Cheng Engong is willing to use to persuade himself to send troops to pacify the chaos.

The emperor originally planned to go to the imperial study, but because he was in a good mood, he changed to Fengluan Palace halfway.

As for Duke Cheng'en, after retreating from the imperial court, he immediately rushed to the Second Prince's Mansion and told Gu Jing the good news.

"My father really said that?

! "

The news brought by Duke Cheng made Gu Jing ecstatic.

He has been idle in the Prince's Mansion for a long time, and he has never seen his father except the first and fifteenth day of every month when he goes to the palace to greet the Empress, Empress Dowager and Concubine Liu Gui.

He once thought that his father was going to give up on him completely, and he knew that there would be Duke Chengen planning for him, but he was still worried, panicked, irritable... Until now, he finally saw hope again.

His father was not completely without father-son affection for him.

Gu Jing cheered up, looked at Duke Cheng Engong earnestly and asked, "Grandfather, what should I do now?"

Duke Cheng En patted Gu Jing on the shoulder and reassured him: "Your Highness, don't worry, as long as you raise enough money for military salaries and military supplies, this will be done."

After the initial ecstasy, Gu Jing gradually calmed down, frowned slightly, and said hesitantly, "Grandfather, do you think the royal father is just to raise money?"

When he has the money, the royal father may abandon him.

Cheng Engong was stunned, feeling that Gu Jing's thinking was still a little narrow after all, and said sternly: "Your Highness, you have to remember one sentence, you are not joking."

This sentence is not only talking about the emperor, but also telling Gu Jing that when he becomes emperor in the future, he must also know that Jun is not joking.

If the emperor goes back on his promises in the Golden Palace, where is the prestige of that day?

!

After being instructed by Duke Chengen, Gu Jing also understood, and solemnly bowed to Duke Chengen: "Thank grandfather for his guidance."

Thinking that Gu Jing was afraid that he would think too much because he was frustrated these days, Eunuch Cheng didn't care, he nodded slightly, and said, "Your Highness, prepare well during this time, and it is estimated that you will be heading out soon."

Gu Jing cheered up and said brightly, "Don't worry, grandfather, I won't let you down."

Gu Jing is very ambitious. What is Gu Zezhi and Yu Fuyun? He will let his father know that he is also both civil and military.

Afterwards, Duke Cheng En drank a sip of tea, remembered something, and asked with concern, "Your Highness, the journey to Jinzhou is a long way, your injury..." Duke Cheng En was worried that Gu Jing's injury was not fully healed, which would affect this area. Second expedition.

Gu Jing's face suddenly became stiff, his eyes were a little embarrassed and a little gloomy, and he said in an awkward tone: "Grandfather, don't worry, it won't delay the business."

Cheng Engong raised his eyebrows, vaguely feeling that Gu Jing seemed a little unhappy, but he didn't go into it, just thought that Gu Jing was hurt because he was stabbed by Yelu Luan.

He pondered for a moment, then sighed: "The matter of the Qin family has already been raging... You should restrain yourself, otherwise how can you get the Queen Mother to agree to marry Jun Han to you."

Originally, he had already talked to the queen mother, but he didn't expect that the queen mother would go back on it within two days, saying that Gu Jing had a favorite concubine, not a good match, and Yongle was already suffering enough, so he wanted to find Fang Hanjun a simple family.

After all, it's all that Qin's bad thing.

Hey, why is the second prince so fascinated by this woman! Cheng Engong said with emotion.

Hearing that Duke Cheng mentioned Qin Xin, Gu Jing couldn't help pursing his thin lips, his right hand holding the wine cup subconsciously exerted force, and his body tensed.

He is now disgusted and hated by Qin Xin, and was about to say that he knew it, but he heard Duke Engong say: "Your Highness, the Qin family has money, and this time, the Qin family still has to raise the money.

I went to Qin Zhun last month, but he made excuses, not as cheerful as before.

You should appease the Qin family for now, and talk about the rest after the triumph..." Anyway, Jun Fang Han still has to keep filial piety to his mother for a year, and they still have time to let the empress dowager change her attitude towards the second prince.

Gu Jing: "..."

Gu Jing grabbed the wine cup with his right hand harder, and finally nodded in response.

Cheng Engong told Gu Jing again and again, and left.

Gu Jing asked someone to send Duke Cheng En out, and sat alone in the outer study, thinking back to what Duke Cheng En said, he was happy for a while, panicked, and frustrated again.

He drank a glass of wine, and then another, until a small servant came to report, "Your Highness, Qin Yiniang asks to see you."

Gu Jing instinctively wanted to say nothing, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered what Duke Cheng had said, and finally changed his mouth: "Let her come in."

The little maid quickly led Qin Xin in. Qin Xin was wearing a lilac-colored wisteria embroidered skirt, and she was charming and charming as she walked.

"Your Highness."

Qin Xin gave Gu Jing a soft bow.

She took the initiative to pour wine for Gu Jing, and then peeled the lychees for him in person, with a gentle care, "Your Highness, this lychee was iced by me with well water. It's sweet and delicious, Your Highness will try it."

Qin Xin has never seen Gu Jing since the interrogation in the court of Jingzhao Mansion half a month ago. She comes every day, but every day she returns disappointed.

Now that Gu Jing was finally willing to see her, Qin Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that she had to coax Gu Jing back as soon as possible. Now the whole capital knew that her own parents were murderers, and she had been dismissed by a fool. If Gu Jing didn't want her, she would not be able to return to loyalty. Hou's mansion, then she has nowhere to stay.

Gu Jing stared at the white and juicy lychee at her fingertips, and finally ate it.

Qin Xin was overjoyed, and hurriedly peeled lychees for him again, Gu Jing wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "I'm going to go out in a few days."

Qin Xin's action of peeling the lychee stopped, her brows moved slightly, and she immediately realized that it must be the emperor who ordered Gu Jing to go on an expedition, and she was overjoyed.

Qin Xin smiled and flattered: "His Royal Highness, this is the emperor's high regard for His Highness.

The concubine congratulates Your Highness. "

Gu Jing took a sip of his drink and sighed: "Now Jinzhou mountain bandits have become a problem, and the father emperor intends to pacify the chaos. Armaments, etc., these all require money, the household is crying poor, and there is a quarrel in the court over this, the father and the emperor promised that as long as the money is raised, he will go to war."

"I'm afraid, the royal father will change his mind again..." Gu Jing sighed faintly at the wine cup with a worried look.

Qin Xin wanted to please him. Seeing that he was embarrassed, he quickly said: "His Royal Highness, why don't I go back to the manor and tell my father that my father is loyal to His Highness and will definitely find a way to collect the money."

Gu Jing's half-drooping eyes flashed a gleam of light and disappeared in a flash. When he raised his eyes to look at Qin Xin, he looked warm and moved again.

"Xin'er," Gu Jing put his arms around her slender shoulders and let her head rest on his shoulders, "you still think about me wholeheartedly."

His movements gently rubbed Qin Xin's upper right arm twice, but his eyes were gloomy and cold.

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

Qin Xin breathed a sigh of relief, smiled smartly, and drank two glasses of wine with Gu Jing.

The two laughed and talked, as if everything was the same as before.

Outside the window, I don't know when, the wind is blowing, the clouds are dense, and a rainstorm suddenly comes.

The rainstorm came and went quickly. When the rain stopped in the afternoon, Qin Xin went back to the Hou Zhongyi mansion to see Qin Zhun.

Qin Zhun didn't want to get involved in this matter at first. He didn't use excuses to excuse Eunuch Cheng. He really didn't have any money. He was embarrassed to tell Qin Xin that now Hou's mansion had to rely on pawns. .

Qin Xin only thought that Qin Zhun was reluctant to give up the money and did not want to bet on the second prince, and patiently presented facts and reason with him:

"Father, seek wealth at risk."

"Now is the time when the second prince needs help, and you also said that it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow."

"If you want to earn your share of the dragon's power, you must let the second prince see your sincerity.

This is a big time, once the second prince has military merit, Cheng Engong can logically ask the emperor to establish a prince. "

Qin Xin's words spoke to Qin Zhun's heart, and Qin Zhun agreed after all. If he didn't agree, his previous investment would be worth nothing. Moreover, in the mere Jinzhou bandit chaos, as long as the second prince can go to war, That's not a problem, this win is too big!

That night, Qin Zhun tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He didn't close his eyes all night, and finally made up his mind. So the next afternoon, Qin Zhun welcomed a rare guest like Qin Zhun.

After all, Qin Zhun was also Qin Di and Qin Zeyu's uncle, and the brothers and sisters couldn't keep the elders out, so they met the guests in the main hall and entertained them with good tea and water.

Rao is that Qin Di guessed that Qin Zhun was in all likelihood to go to the Three Treasures Hall without incident, or was stunned by the other party's natural attitude.

"Sister Ji, I came to you this time to find you to turn around 150,000 taels of silver."

Qin Zhun said straight to Qin Di.

What he said nicely was "turnover", but in fact it was "request".

Qin Di said embarrassedly, "Second uncle, I can't make up my mind when my eldest brother is not here."

It is 150,000 taels when she opens her mouth, her second uncle's tone is really big!

Qin Zhun also expected that Qin Di would not agree so readily, and said righteously: "Sister Di, I also know that Ning Ge'er went to Minzhou, this far water can't save the near fire, now Jinzhou bandits are in chaos. , the court wants to suppress the bandits, but suffers from the emptiness of the treasury.

As a child of Daqi, you should do your best for the country. "

"certainly!"

Qin Di nodded in agreement, "Second uncle wants to do his best for the country, it is righteousness, niece will definitely support it, and grandmother will not object if you want to come."

Qin Zhun said earnestly: "Sister Ji, your grandmother is getting old, and it's the time when she is taking care of her grandson. Why should she worry about this kind of thing?"

"Second uncle is right."

Qin Di made a perfunctory sentence, and smiled and ordered the maid to exchange tea for Qin Zhun.

Seeing that she avoided the topic, Qin Zhun was a little annoyed, and said sternly: "Sister Ji, I am my uncle, and I have broken bones and tendons. I am in trouble today, so I am looking for you to help me. You are afraid that I will not succeed. ?

! "

Qin Di shrank, holding the handkerchief and pretending to cry: "Hey, uncle, what are you talking about, I also know that you are in trouble, but the eldest brother is not here, the younger brother is still so young..."

"Such a young" Qin Zeyu almost choked on the tea, and did not dare to drink the tea, and looked at her sister silently.

"How dare I be the master of a girl's family... It's better than this. I think Jingzhaoyin Lord Hu is wise and marvelous, and the case is like a god. How about we go to him to get an idea?"

This girl is really soft and hard to eat! Qin Zhun thought to himself, seeing Qin Di's stance of going to the yamen again, he was also frightened, and hurriedly stopped him: "Sister Di, this is a housework, there is no reason to ask Master Hu! Master Hu! Busy with official business, if everyone bothers him with trivial matters at home, even if he has three heads and six arms, it won't be enough!"

Qin Di blinked, "Second uncle, didn't you say that as a child of Daqi, you should do your best for the country?

Is this a national affair or a family affair? "

Qin Zhun: "..."

Seeing that his uncle was forcibly surrounded by his sister, Qin Zeyu was stunned, and the corner of his lips couldn't help but tick.

Qin Zhun's complexion was blue and white, and he knew in his heart that this niece who was brought back from outside was a scumbag. There is a reason why a scholar meets a soldier.

Qin Zhun really had no choice. After struggling for a while weighing the pros and cons in his heart, he finally said in a good voice: "Sister Ji is my own family, and my uncle will lie to you. If you are worried, my uncle can write IOUs, you should rest assured, right?"

Qin Zhun's heart was cut like a knife.

Qin Di drank tea slowly, the water light of the tea reflected in her pupils, making her eyes clearer and brighter.

The court must be trying to suppress bandits, so Qin Zhun didn't have to lie to her about this.

The question is, why did the imperial court ask Qin Zhun to pay for it?

In other words, why did Qin Zhun "insist" on paying so much, and was it any good for him?

Qin Di's eyes flashed and he said, "Of course I believe in the second uncle.

I heard that the Jinzhou Mountain bandits are fierce, occupying the mountain as their king, and even the imperial court can't do anything about them..."

"Sister Ji, don't say this outside."

Qin Zhun frowned and said, "The mere bandits are nothing, but the treasury is empty, and the emperor didn't move them for a while.

As servants, we should naturally share the worries of the ruler. "

Qin Zhun was righteous and awe-inspiring.

Worry for you?

Qin Di recited these four words meaningfully in her heart. She didn't think that her second uncle, who was thinking about the dragon's power, had this realization.

Wait, from Dragon Power!

Qin Di's inspiration flashed, could this matter have something to do with Gu Jing?

!

If Qin Zhun was raising money for Gu Jing...

Emperor, Gu Jing, Yinzi.

Qin Di put these three together, and he understood at once: Gu Jing wanted to lead troops to Jinzhou to suppress bandits, but the treasury had no money, so he had to raise money himself.

There is only one person in Daqi who can make Gu Jing send troops——

emperor!

That is to say, all this is the emperor in empty gloves and white wolf?

!

Alas, her emperor's uncle is too cunning!

Qin Di said with admiration in his heart that he knew in his heart that once the money was thrown away, it would be impossible to get it back.

However, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. After all, Qin Zhun still wants to spend money to buy a Cong Longzhigong, but he wants to use the money from the long room in exchange. The abacus is too beautiful!

When the state is in trouble, you can take out your own money, but you will not be stupid enough to become someone else's money bag!

"Second uncle's righteousness makes me ashamed."

Qin Di pursed her cherry lips and sighed, "Hey, I also have the heart to help the second uncle, but I really don't have any cash on hand."

Qin Zhun: "!"

Qin Zhun was about to turn his back on the case. When the family split up, the long house had received 150,000 taels of cash. He just borrowed it back for use. Qin Di had the guts to tell him that he had no cash.

Qin Di sighed meaningfully and said, "Although it was a little bit when we split up the family, but I didn't know about it when I was not in charge of the family before, but now I understand that the second aunt's difficulties are not easy, and this house has to be spent every day. , this flower is really useful."

She counted her fingers and looked troubled, "I'm about to get married, and my brother and brother have to marry a wife. How can I have enough money?"

"..." Qin Zhun felt that Qin Di, an unmarried girl's family, kept talking about getting married, and it was shameless. Which noble girl in the capital is like her!

Qin Di was still chattering: "Second uncle has to do his best for the country. It is a great justice. Of course, the niece can't stop it, but money is used everywhere in the family, and the receipt cannot be used as a meal."

Her words were about to say Qin Zhunkang's feelings for others.

His sister's mouth was absolutely stunned.

Qin Zeyu almost burst out laughing, trying hard to hold back his laughter, peeled a lychee for himself to eat, and thought, "It's so sweet!" So fragrant!

Qin Zhun gritted his teeth, and his voice squeezed out of his teeth: "Sister Ji, what are you talking about! If you are still not at ease, the second uncle will use part of the property as collateral for you, so you should be at ease? ?"

Qin Di shook his head with a smile, "What the second uncle said, the mortgage is not needed, we are all from our own family."

Qin Zhun listened to Yixi and thought that Qin Di would not be able to accept his uncle's property as collateral.

Qin Zeyu saw what Qin Zhun was thinking at a glance, and sighed in his heart: Second uncle really underestimated his sister.

really--

"We bought the long house with money, so you don't have to write an IOU, Second Uncle."

Qin Di looked like "she is all thinking about Qin Zhun".

Qin Zhun's eyes twitched, and he was about to flip the table. He thought to himself, "This girl is too cunning, and she doesn't have a word of truth in her mouth. Didn't she just say that she didn't have any cash on hand!"

In the end, if Qin Di didn't come back, the Hou family wouldn't be separated, and the family would have fallen to this point!

If Hou's residence is not divided, then the cash and property in Changfang's hands will belong to the public. He can use it as he wants. Now not only has he been divided into 70% by the Changfang, but he has to come to Qin Di in a low voice. Borrow money.

Could this Qin Di be his enemy in his previous life, and he is here to beat him in this life! Qin Zhun gritted his teeth secretly.

Qin Zeyu watched Qin Zhun's face turn blue, purple and white, really afraid that he would be stroked by his sister's anger.

Hmm, if he has a stroke, should he find someone to invite a doctor over, or should he immediately send him back to the Hou residence?

Qin Zeyu's soul flew out of the sky and thought wildly.

After a while, Qin Zhun calmed down and asked Qin Di, "Then what do you want?"

Qin Di said, "The Qin family has three businesses and four ships in Minzhou."

Really big lion! Qin Zhun was almost annoyed by her, because he planned to kill him while he was short of money.

Qin Di has the guts to open his mouth! The Qin family's firm in Minzhou is engaged in maritime trade business. Who doesn't know that maritime trade can make a lot of money. When the merchant ships come back from the Western Ocean and the goods are realized, he will naturally be able to solve his current predicament.

If Qin Zening wasn't here now, or if Qin Zening couldn't have the ability to predict in advance that he would come to borrow money, Qin Zhun would almost doubt whether it was Qin Zening who instigated Qin Di to speak.

"Fifty thousand, you want the commercial banks and merchant ships in Minzhou?

! "

After all, Qin Zhun couldn't bear it any longer, and he slapped the case.

The slap of the table was so loud that the tea cup on the table jumped, and a few drops of tea splashed out.

Facing Qin Zhun's glaring eyes, Qin Di didn't care at all, and drank tea leisurely, with a posture as if Mount Tai had collapsed in front of him and his expression remained unchanged.

Qin Zeyu felt that he couldn't be ashamed of his sister, so he quickly picked up the tea cup and straightened his back.

Qin Zhun: "..."

Qin Zhun really wanted to leave, but he was desperate to raise money.

Qin Zhun hesitated again and again, but still suppressed the surging anger in his heart, tried to bargain with Qin Di, and said with affection: "Sister Di, this business in Minzhou is your grandfather's hard work, always give it to me as well. , how about I give one of them to your long room?"

Qin Di sighed and said, "Second uncle, it's not that I cry poor. I don't have enough cash here. Originally, if someone else came to borrow money, let alone 150,000 taels, even 10,000 taels would not work."

Her eyes were still sparkling, and she spoke insincerely.

"Second uncle, why don't you go back and think about it?"

She kindly advised, "My aunt always taught me to do what I can and think twice before doing it. I think it makes sense."

"..." Qin Zhun felt that Qin Di's heart was too dark.

With a flick of his sleeves, he was about to leave, but Qin Di did not stop him. He turned to Qin Zeyu and said, "Ayu, you can send your second uncle."

Qin Zeyu, who was originally watching the play, did not expect that he would be named suddenly. After being stunned for a while, he immediately stood up, and politely and thoughtfully stretched out his hand to make a request, "Second uncle, I will send it to you."

Qin Zeyu didn't mean to keep Qin Zhun at all, he just thought that he couldn't embarrass his sister, and the etiquette must be the master.

Who made him the only man in the Qin mansion now!

Qin Zeyu suddenly felt that the responsibility on his shoulders was really heavy, and he was in awe.

Qin Zhun's feet seemed to be in shackles, unable to move an inch.