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Chapter 1352: The Beast Out of the Gate (Part 1352) [Seeking monthly votes]

"Do you have any idea about this, my dear ministers?"

This matter involved the stability of the throne under his buttocks. The king was very worried, but he couldn't show it too obviously. He could only ask the civil and military ministers for advice. The question was thrown out, but no one dared to answer. Everyone was afraid of being the first to speak out. He looked around, and his gloomy face suddenly turned black enough to drip ink: "You have been eating my salary for many years, but no one helped me in this critical moment?"

The king's question was a bit serious.

For a moment, all the ministers bowed their heads and confessed their crimes.

The reason they didn't offer advice was not because of their own incompetence - a real good-for-nothing couldn't thrive in the court - but because the matter was difficult to delve into.

In this chaotic world with frequent regime changes, there are not many countries that really want to become bigger and stronger, because those small countries know from the beginning that no matter how hard they try to govern, they will be swallowed up by other forces and their regime will not last long. In this case, it is better to make a quick buck. Therefore, from top to bottom, from the king to the court officials, the trend of selling official positions and titles is very popular, and corruption is naturally rampant.

The Qi State was destroyed and restored several times.

I tasted the sweetness in the process of going back and forth.

therefore--

This warlord force may be deliberately supported by foreign enemies to consume their national strength, but it is also possible that they have cooperated with certain people in the court to grow little by little. The so-called warlord is actually one of the links in selling stolen goods! The specific operation is that in order to launder the proceeds of corruption, the corrupt officials will collude with the traitors and sell the stolen money at a low price in private, and then exchange it for other legal income.

Even if the source of wealth is thoroughly investigated, the stolen money cannot be found.

Even if the truth is revealed, all he needs to do afterwards is push the blame onto the traitors, and he can get away with it, right?

These operations are nothing new.

The court officials kept silent, but they were actually worried about this.

Judging from the existing intelligence, this rebel force has almost no communication with third-party forces, not to mention such a large-scale food mobilization, and the farmland in the war zone cannot produce so much food. In other words, the rebels' food is not funded by third-party forces, nor is it produced by themselves, which leaves only one possibility.

Some people are betraying their own people and stealing from their employers!
This can also explain the various abnormal behaviors of this rebel group.

They did not answer, but the king refused to give up.

We must get to the bottom of this!

The traitor was not caught, but the scapegoat was caught.

When the news came back to Shen Tang, another ten days had passed. Luo San was also moved from the dungeon to a residential house near the county government, and the former county governor Shan Yong and his uncle were also brought out. If Luo San hadn't mentioned it, Shen Tang would have forgotten that there was this uncle and nephew in the dungeon.

[How does Luo Hou plan to deal with the two? Dead or alive? ]

Shen Tang was naturally aware of the grudge between Luo San and the uncle and nephew.

I don't mind borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha.

Luo San moved his lips: [No, let him live. No matter what, it was me who indirectly killed his father.]

Although the old county magistrate was killed indirectly by Luo San's old subordinates, and not by his own instructions, Luo San was also responsible for negligence. Apart from that, the two of them did not have any deep hatred, so there was no need to kill each other's descendants. Shen Tang was not surprised by this answer.

It’s the same old saying -

Luo Sanzhen is a clear stream among the Hous, a god with stable emotions.

Shen Tang didn't kill the uncle and nephew, but he didn't really let them go either - most of the county government's original assets were confiscated, and the uncle and nephew had to live without redeeming themselves. There were only two options before them: leave Shanyong County and seek refuge with other relatives, or stay and wait for the situation to stabilize before considering it.

If it was the former, Shen Tang wouldn't mind giving them some money for the journey; if it was the latter, they would need to find a way to make a living.

In the end, the uncle and nephew chose to "stand still."

[…thief…this Xiahou family is ambitious and will never be satisfied with this little profit…] It is not difficult for the uncle and nephew to seek refuge with their relatives and classmates, but the worry is that after they finally settle down, they will come with troops to attack them. [Instead of running around and running around…it is better to wait.]

【My uncle is right.】

Magistrate Suginaga thought so too.

There is a problem bothering the uncle and nephew at the moment.

How to make a living?
The answer is not difficult, it’s just that I can’t open my mouth.

After two days of hesitation, they suddenly received a call for appointment. The uncle and nephew remained silent, completely unaware of how things had turned out this way.

[…This, can’t possibly be related to Luo San? ]

I really don't want to accept the favor from my enemy.

It's not easy to verify with the person involved, wouldn't that be asking for humiliation?
The uncle and nephew were also sensible and did not do anything rash. They took office the next day after receiving the appointment. They did not encounter the expected workplace difficulties. Their colleagues were quite polite to them. The only thing was that they had endless work every day, which was very annoying. The former county magistrate scratched his head and doubted his life: [No, Suginaga County used to have so many trivial matters? How come I didn’t know anything about it? ]

Luo San, who was strolling by, looked up at the sky and rolled his eyes.

Is not this nonsensical?

It's like in a family, the one who is eager to work and does the work thinks that everything needs to be cleaned up, while the one who does not work much and acts as the boss thinks that the house is tidy and clean. But in fact, it is full of filth and dirt, and you will find dust in any corner.

Just as they were getting used to their new job, the uncle and nephew received a piece of news.

It was like being struck by a thunderbolt, his brain went blank, and he forgot how to think. When he recovered, the uncle immediately covered his face and cried, cursing the sky and the earth. His movement was so loud that Xiahou Yu and others were startled: "What happened here? Why is there so much noise?"

"…Ye Gong's entire family was imprisoned, and no one knows whether they are alive or dead."

Xiahou Yu asked the governor, "Who is Ye Gong?"

"...Hey, he's my uncle's classmate and close friend."

The other party's entire family was sent to jail because of his uncle.

Shanyong County was besieged by Shen Tang, and his uncle went around the court to appeal for justice, and personally served as a grain supervisor to deliver military grain. This matter was made possible by the efforts of Mr. Ye - the two had different goals, but neither wanted Shanyong County to fall into the hands of the enemy.

The final result was also seen, Suginaga County was lost.

Wang Ting was at fault and started to make a mess. After much investigation, they found out that his uncle had embezzled military rations. They said that his uncle had brought rations to help Shanyong County, but in fact he had been flirting with the thieves. When Ye Gong heard the results of the investigation, he immediately spoke up and denounced the conclusion as absurd. Then, Ye Gong was labeled as an accomplice.

The whole family was imprisoned, and even the date of execution was set.

Xiahou Yu was stunned: "Where did you get this from?"

There are also laws and regulations for framing others.

Could it be that they could not think of any other way to stabilize people's hearts, so they simply put the blame for the failure of the war on the scapegoat? This is not impossible, but the method is a bit stupid. Whether it is the "Ye Gong" or the former uncle of Suginaga County, the two have their own connections in the court and their own social circles in private. How could people in the circle not know who the two are? Is there any possibility of treason?

Everything should be based on evidence. Who would believe someone if you accuse him without any solid evidence?

Who can guarantee that they will not become the next scapegoat?

Former County Magistrate: "...my maternal grandfather fled here from somewhere else and changed his surname to the current one after marrying into the family. The original surname is Xiahou."

The original family name was Xiahou, and the thief's name was also Xiahou. Xiahou was not a common surname, so how could this not be considered ironclad evidence? The investigating officer also found true and false accounts from his uncle's house in the capital, and indeed there was reselling of military rations for personal gain.

The evidence was conclusive, so the case was closed immediately.

Ye Gong felt that it was inappropriate and was labeled as an accomplice.

Xiahou Yu: “…Ah?”

He said awkwardly: "Although, the lord's surname is not Xiahou."

After these words came out, the former county governor's grief and anger suddenly stopped, and he repeated stupidly: "... Not the surname Xiahou?"

Xiahou Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Shen Zixu Tang wanted to use the fake identity of Shen Dali, but the name was too easily associated with "Shen Youli". The greater her influence in the central region, the more attention she would attract, and the greater the possibility of being exposed. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Shen Tang started her business under the name of Xiahou Yu, and only changed it to her own name when she was a little bit successful, and she has always used the pseudonym of Xiahou Li.

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For her, sooner or later she will have to restore her identity, so it doesn't matter what her surname or name is, Xiahou Li is just Xiahou Li.

Others have their doubts about this.

They all use pseudonyms, so why do you have to use the surname Xiahou?
Gu De was still fanning the flames and nodded, "Yes, yes, in fact, it is also very appropriate for the master to use the pseudonym Gu Li."

The Gu family is more popular than the Xiahou family.

Xiahou Yu did not explain much, but just said: "Because of some reasons that are not known to outsiders, the lord can only use a false name for the time being, but he did not expect that it would become evidence of the traitor's frame-up. Alas, if you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. If it is not because of this surname, it will be because of something else. The court is so stupid, if he does not destroy the country, who will?"

The former county magistrate was even more sad and angry when he heard this.

"I wonder how many loyal and righteous people will be disappointed by such a tyrant?" Xiahou Yu had a very pleasing face, not very aggressive. Outsiders would think he was a gentle and elegant gentleman just by looking at his face. A gentleman would naturally not behave like a mean person. "If they are just frustrated and want to retire, that's not bad. I'm afraid they will be like Ye Gong and speak out for justice."

We also saw the end of Ye Gong.

The entire family’s household registration is in jeopardy.

The former county governor turned pale.

When Shen Tang heard about this, she was just leaning on her head, yawning and reviewing documents. Xiahou Yu's words made her suddenly startled, and she said, "No, I didn't do anything. The enemy came up and punched me a few times?"

Xiahou Yu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It's a good thing after all."

The enemy's roots are rotten, which is beneficial to us and not harmful.

Shen Tang picked up the pen and quickly wrote a bunch of things.

"If we don't use the evidence they have handed over to us, wouldn't it be a pity? The royal court is throwing mud at innocent people to cover up the filth, so we should clear the innocent people's grievances. If anyone wants to surrender, we should accept them. A foolish ruler is only worthy of treacherous villains."

Weakening the enemy means strengthening yourself.

However, Xiahou Yu could see that his lord was not very happy.

Isn't this a good thing?
Zixu looked up at the sky, carefully feeling the master's psychological activities at the moment, and said frankly: "I am cursing people now. It's not because the people under me are not doing their job well, but simply because my defense is broken. Why didn't I get such treatment before? It's unfair."

Her former enemy wanted to stab her without a second thought.

Today's enemies stab themselves without saying a word.

It is said that there is a novice protection period for entrepreneurs. She has enjoyed everything that I did not enjoy. How can I not be devastated?
Xia Houyu: "..."

Is it possible that the enemy is too weak?

If it weren't for the super variable Luo San in Suginaga County, they might have reached the capital of Qi Kingdom by now. The small countries in the central region are indeed richer than the small countries in the northwest, but the country's land area is limited. How many geniuses can emerge from such a small place?
Luo San, just one.

The real difficulty begins when you get the first national seal.

Getting the national seal means officially establishing a country, getting rid of the status of a rural warlord, and having the qualifications to sit at the table. Only then will other countries be willing to take a serious look at it. Otherwise, the makeshift team will always be just a small warlord somewhere, not worthy of attention.

"...Who would think it's easy?" He hoped that the enemies were all idiots, and that a casual fight would end this long dark and chaotic world. After all, those who are naturally bloodthirsty are a minority, and those who hate war are the majority. "We are indeed lucky. The Qi Kingdom was destroyed and restored several times, all thanks to the secret help of the twenty Che Hous, who deterred neighboring countries from invading. Now that we have lost our support and there are no rare soldiers like Luo San, the court has lost the support of the people... I think it's just the right time! If you don't take what God has given you, you will suffer the consequences!"

A "half-baked" like Luo San is already a headache, so I dare not imagine how troublesome a 20th-rank Chehou in his prime would be.

Fortunately, this Che Hou died from a sudden enlightenment.

The rapid decline of Qi State's national strength in recent years is also related to this.

Now that the greatest confidence is gone, won’t you end up making stupid moves all the time?
Shen Tang understood what Xiahou Yu really wanted to express.

She said, "Wait a little longer, it will be soon."

Not only Xiahou Yu, but all the civil and military officials in the branch company want to attack the capital of Qi State. They are quite dissatisfied with the current pace of encroachment - swallowing up a little territory in the east and a little land in the west. At this rate, when will they be able to start a big move?

The fact that this force is backed by Kangguo has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that you don't have to worry about support. You have money and people, and you can make a comeback if you fail. The disadvantage is that newcomers are prone to anxiety, always worrying that they can't catch up with the old ones, and finally their achievements will be lower than those of the old ones. Who can stand this?
Wen has no first, Wu has no second.

Who isn't competing secretly?
The old man was able to unify the northwest, southwest, and here, why can't we unify the central, southeast, and northeast? People always have dreams. The second volume of the biographies of famous officials and celebrities of Kangguo has been published, and the third volume is also being planned. At this rate, when will it be their turn?

After ten years of hard study, I finally unsheathe my sword and test its sharpness.

Establishing a country is a crucial step.

Let’s really sit down at the table and compete with other central countries.

Xiahou Yu is a steady person. If even he starts to say this, you can imagine what other people's attitudes are. Shen Tang can't keep the cage locked all the time. The beast should be released when it's time to release it. If it's locked up for too long, it may turn against the breeder.

It's impossible for him to betray, but that doesn't mean others don't object.

Differences in opinions are infinitely magnified, isn't that just a conflict of stance?
She said, "Before the army moves, food and fodder must be sent first. We must leave time for preparation. We cannot let the soldiers fight on an empty stomach."

Otherwise, why would Lin Feng be transferred here?

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I fell asleep while writing and was startled when I woke up.

Tangmei has been slowly building up in the northwest, one person at a time, so naturally the people are more united. There is really no money to waste in the early days, so everyone is just waiting. The branch in the central part is developing too fast, and resources are also accumulating fast. Others are not rebelling, but they can obviously expand the business territory, but the boss always asks them to wait, and they will have opinions after too many times (the belligerence of the subordinates is overflowing, and the boss is still unwilling to move, how can they not be anxious?) Xiahou Yu didn't know that these old acquaintances were so belligerent in their bones... Each of them was tense and wanted to do something big.