Da Suining

Chapter 275
"Plop. Plop." Xiao Qian and the group fell directly into the pit, with waves of smoke billowing up.Even people and horses, there were at least a hundred people who fell in, and the black crowd screamed in the pit.

Xuanguo soldiers surrounded them from two mountains.

It seems that the trap dug a few days ago has worked.

It happened to catch a turtle in the urn.

There are 4000 small grass bandits. Although some fell into the trap, most of the rest are still resisting.

Xiang Guoxin asked Xiao Qian to be fished out and tied up firmly.

Guo Kai put a knife on Xiao Qian's neck: "Whoever dares to step forward, I will kill him first."

Catch the thief first to catch the king.

Although the little grass bandits are bandits, they are still righteous. Whoever steps forward will kill Xiao Qian, and no one is willing to take a step forward.

So Xiao Qian was dealt with smoothly.

Qixintang had no leader and fell into a stalemate for a while.

Xiang Guoxin held a wine bowl to drink with thousands of people, smashed the wine bowl and said: "If anyone continues to harm the neighbors and endanger the people for bandits, stand up and compete now, and no one will be held accountable if they die. , if there are people who are willing to go home to farm and go on the right path, 20 taels of silver per person is enough to go home and resettle, or buy a little land, or marry a daughter-in-law, or do some small business, if you want, you can do it now You can get money."

No one is stupid.

The three corporals were already completely chilled.The three of them were considered courageous and resourceful in Qixintang, and they all died so quickly, let alone the gang of mobs below?

You can't beat it.Also died.

It's better to get money to live, so you don't have to be a grassroots bandit in the future.

Who wouldn't be tempted by the white money, didn't he go up the mountain because of poverty?
Guo Cheng couldn't help but do the math, one person was 20 taels of silver, and 4000 people was 8 taels.

old swan.

8 taels of cash.There are not so many copies of the bank treasury of the prefect of Changzhou.

Xiangguo calmly called the magistrate of Changzhou, and called the accountant of Qixintang, and together they ransacked Qixintang's bank.

A total of more than 8 taels were confiscated on the three hills.

8 taels were distributed to everyone overnight.

Then they called the soldiers of the imperial court to kill pigs and sheep, buy wine and vegetables, and hold a banquet on the mountain. Everyone had a farewell banquet.

On the second day after the banquet, he asked the prefect of Changzhou to find some craftsmen.

There are people who make clay figurines, cook vegetables, make candied haws, and masters who specialize in farming.

Three or four thousand small gangsters form a team according to their interests and specialties, and start a one-month professional skills training without paying tuition money. It is guaranteed that after one month, these small gangsters will be able to learn life skills, such as being able to go to restaurants to cook and serve dishes. Clay figurines on the street sell candied gourds, which can be used to grow a good field.
Each person receives 20 taels, although it is enough for a period of time, but there will always be nothing to eat.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. After all, he will not be hungry in the future, and if he has the means to make a living, who would want to go to the mountains to be a bandit?
Once you have the means to make a living, you also need some spiritual pursuit.

Xiangguoxin also sent the military master to teach these thousands of people what is loyalty, what is righteousness, what is filial piety, what is festival, what is propriety, righteousness and shame.

Good guy, this time not only solved the problem of food and clothing, but also improved the mental outlook.

On the day of parting, this group of people surrounded Xiang Guoxin, and it was hard to express their gratitude.

"The Prime Minister is simply our reborn parents."

The generals are called.

"Now that Qixintang is gone, if Qixintang is still there, General Xiang will be our hallmaster. General Xiang is brave and resourceful, and he always thinks of us. If he doesn't be the hallmaster, whoever will be the hallmaster."

Even the prefect of Changzhou was moved to tears by this scene.

Suppressing bandits every year, suppressing bandits every year, when have you seen such a harmonious scene.

It's so harmonious.

So friendly.

It was said that they were going to Changzhou to suppress bandits, but in the end they made a mighty trip, not only did not a single soldier die, but everyone got fat.

Not to mention, eating a big pot of rice on the mountain, with fish and meat, drinking wine and eating meat, is delicious.

The robes I had when I came were almost too worn out.

Xiang Guoxin's face also got fatter.

This expedition can be described as beautiful.

When the [-]-mile fast horse passed the news to the emperor, the emperor was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

As soon as he returned to Qingcheng, Guo Kai turned his face.

Entering the palace with Xiangguoxin in hand is to punish the serious crime of Xiangguoxin.

For one thing, Xiangguo falsely passed on the imperial decree.

Second, Xiang Guoxin pretends to be the second prince Guo Cheng.

Three, Xiang Guoxin privately divided the 8 taels of silver from Qixintang.

Any one is enough to behead.

The emperor asked about it, but Xiangguo was not flustered.

Pretending to be the second prince is for the sake of getting around, and passing on false imperial decrees. Others say that they are imperial edicts, and there is no seal on them, so they can't be counted.As for the 8 taels of silver privately distributed to Qixintang, if there are three or four thousand people in Qixintang, where will they be put?If there is no suitable arrangement, if they are forced to go to Liangshan again, the grassroots bandits will only stop again and again.They settled themselves with the grassroots' own money, and they didn't need the money from the court, which stabilized the situation for the court.

This ending couldn't have been better.

The emperor not only pardoned Xiang Guoxin's crime, but also praised him for his cleverness, ability to adapt to changes, and not panic in the face of chaos, he is a person who can do great things.

Immediately rewarded the official position of the fifth rank of Zhaowu school lieutenant.

Naturally, Guo Kai also had a reward, directly awarding two Zhuangzi, countless gold and silver.These are real objects, and the compliments from the court probably make Guo Kai more happy than these real objects.

"It's all my sister's tricks that led to this situation." Xiang Guoxin took out the piece of paper that Xiang Suining gave him back then.

The whole family thought it was a strategy, but they didn't want it to be a Buddhist scripture, which meant to keep Xiangguo's heart safe.

And those strategies of two peaches killing three men were secretly researched by Xiang Suining and Xiang Guoxin, and of course, they were also improvised by Xiang Guoxin.

But Xiang Daying was terrified by this matter.

"A mere young man dares to do such a thing. Even I dare not. Tens of thousands of taels of silver will be scattered if you say they are gone. I don't know who borrowed the courage to pass on a false imperial decree." .Fortunately, the emperor, Shengming, didn't argue with you, otherwise you might not be able to cut off your two heads. Don't do such reckless things in the future. Otherwise, I will beat you."

"Father, I'm now a fifth-rank Zhaowu captain, so please be more polite when you talk to me."

"Little bastard." Xiang Daying sighed: "It may not be a good thing to have an official position. Once this happened, didn't you offend the Mei family?"

"Why?"

"To help the second prince's prestige is to destroy the ambition of the Mei family. Mei Tong must be unhappy, and the eldest prince Guo Cong will not be happy either."

really.

After the early dynasty, the emperor left behind Mei Tong and Guo Cong.

Regarding the Southwest matter, the emperor wanted to hear their opinions.

Mei Tong is a rough man, he has also heard about Xiang Guoxin in the Southwest, and immediately said: "The young man of the Xiang family is too courageous, and he even disposed of 8 taels of silver privately, such a person, the emperor will give him a fifth grade." Officer, is the emperor indulging him? In the future, everyone will follow suit, so is there any law in Xuanguo? In the future, when I go to lead troops, I will kill them first and then play them, or privately distribute the royal salary of millions of soldiers, will the emperor tolerate it?"

"Who do you want to kill?" The emperor said with a cold face.

Mei Tong's face was also not good-looking.

Guo Cong hurriedly explained: "My uncle means"

"This is the court hall."

"Yes." Guo Cong knelt down directly: "Uncle Mighty Wu means that Xiangguoxin was only in this battle, and the father gave him the fifth rank. I'm afraid it won't be convincing."

"You two are teaching me how to do things?" The emperor was displeased.

I am an emperor, who should be sealed or not, and these two people should talk about it?
"Uncle Mighty, you have led the army all the year round, and I don't know how much you have earned from military expenses? I have appointed a fifth-rank official, and you will take the lead in making noises in the court."

"There is an account for the military expenses. The emperor said that the minister has made money, so there must be evidence." Mei Tong said, took off his official robe, bare back in front of the emperor, and let the emperor see the scars on his body.

Yes, those are the scars of fighting for the country.

The emperor has also seen it many times.

Also tired of watching.

"If the emperor thinks that his ministers are getting old, he might as well go and listen to what the ministers have to say."

"What do you mean, ministers?"

"As far as I know, many ministers have jointly signed a proposal for the emperor, please make the eldest prince the crown prince. Now the emperor is going to promote the second prince and reprimand the eldest prince. Could it be that the emperor has other thoughts?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Because of the unpleasant disturbance, the emperor didn't eat dinner, and Guo Cong was also reprimanded. Concubine Mei was frightened and knelt outside the Zhengen Hall to beg the emperor for mercy.

The emperor thought that she had been kneeling for a long time, so he went to eat in her palace to express his appeasement.

"My elder brother led the army since he was a child. He is a rough man, a little reckless, but his heart is for the emperor and the good of the country." Concubine Mei Gui served the emperor with food.

Dull.

The emperor put down his chopsticks.

"For the sake of his loyalty, please the emperor, don't scold Cong'er, Cong'er is highly valued by the emperor, those ministers' thoughts are only their thoughts, Cong'er has never colluded with cronies, I hope the emperor will not be angry. "

Sure enough, the front court and the rear palace are in collusion.

The emperor was upset, so he drank a few more glasses, and Concubine Mei quickly asked the emperor to rest.

Unexpectedly, after sleeping until midnight, the emperor suddenly woke up in pain and was bitten on the neck by a centipede.

Was bitten on the neck by a centipede in the palace, wouldn't it be a joke to tell it.

Baxi hurriedly ordered someone to search Mei Guifei's room for a while, and when the centipede was caught, it was over.

When Concubine Mei Gui saw the emperor again, the emperor was lying on the bed without moving.

Concubine Mei Gui knelt before the emperor went to bed for a long time until her knees hurt, but the emperor did not say a word.

Guo Cong couldn't help but came to intercede for Concubine Mei: "Father was bitten by a centipede in Mother Concubine's palace, it's because those slaves didn't clean up the room, and Mother Concubine has already punished those slaves, please don't blame Mother Concubine. She is already restless in the bedroom."

"You think I'm blaming her for the centipede?"

"Mother and concubine shouldn't talk about the establishment of a prince. The harem can't do politics." Guo Cong lowered his head and didn't dare to move.

Unexpectedly, the emperor sat up directly, picked up a pair of boots and threw them on Guo Cong's head.

It was a pair of ordinary boots, men's boots, not like the exquisite workmanship in the palace, and they were not Guo Zhengchan's size.

The boots fell in front of Guo Cong's eyes, and Guo Cong was dumbfounded.

Guo Zhengchan threw another purse in front of Guo Cong.

It is a purse embroidered with the love of men and women.

In the palace, these items are forbidden.

Guo Cong didn't know why.

"This is all collected by your mother." Guo Zhengchan said in a low voice.

"This is impossible."

"Baxi searched the inner room of your mother's Chenghuan Hall, and all these things were found there."

"These dead things."

Guo Cong's meaning is obvious, things are dead, since things are dead, it can be called anyone's, whether it is Mei Guifei's or not, what if someone framed it, there are many such things in the harem.

Guo Zhengchan closed his eyes and said slowly: "Things are dead, but people are alive. He has already confessed."

"Who?"

"Bring people up."

Baxi pushed a person forward, not tall, thin, with frightened eyes, seemed to want to say something, but looked at the emperor's face as if he didn't dare.

"My son doesn't know him."

"Tell me, what is your relationship with Concubine Mei?"

"Slave. Slave. Slave's name is Tang Wu. He is Concubine Mei's male favourite."

"You talk nonsense, see if I don't kill you." Guo Cong blushed and was about to do it.

Concubine Mei is a noble concubine in the palace, the pride of the Mei family, she is so delicate and precious, how could she have an affair with this wretched man in front of her?Guo Cong didn't want to believe that his mother and concubine could do such a thing.

What's more, this Tang Wu, ugly ascension to heaven.

"Concubine Mei has a red scar on her buttocks. According to her, it was there from birth."

"Don't say any more." Guo Cong was furious.

"The maidservants who knew the situation have already been executed. This person was taken to a secluded place and buried alive. Don't dirty the place in the palace. Let Lan Tui do it. Lan Tui can handle things with confidence."

Although Lan Tui is an imperial guard, what he has always done is to protect the security of the imperial city and protect the emperor.

It was the first time he had received the job of burying people alive.

The bundled male pet was transported out of the palace on a cart filled with water. Someone dug a hole in a random grave in the second mile east of Qingcheng.

According to royal rules, this male favorite should have been executed long ago.It is not an exaggeration to dare to cuckold the emperor.

The emperor wanted to bury him alive, so he kept him panting until now.

There have always been many grievances and grievances in the palace. I have heard it from Princess Guo since I was a child. Lan Tui sighed, wiped the mist off the knife, untied the male pet, and turned his back to him and said, "What else do you have to say when you are dying? Speak."

The male pet wanted to run away, Lan Tui drew the knife directly, the cold knife rested on the male pet's neck, the male pet didn't dare to move immediately.

The blue faded boots stepped on the freshly dug and somewhat damp soil, looking at the blue mountains in the distance, the mountains were lingering and misty.

"Have we met somewhere?"

"Have you seen it?" Lan faded lowered his head, sure enough, the male pet in front of him looked familiar, he seemed to have met him somewhere, but he couldn't remember.

"I remembered, you are the son of the princess." The male pet's voice was filled with surprise.

"Don't get close." Lan Tui didn't move his eyes from the distant mountains at all, and he didn't even glance at the male pet. Is there anyone in Qingcheng who doesn't know that Lan Tui is the son of the princess?
"I know you are the son of the princess. We met in the prime minister's mansion back then."

Xiangfu.

Lan Fai couldn't help but look at the person in front of him.The man was thin, but his eyes were full of energy.

Some trance.

"My surname is Tang, and the current wife of Xiangfu, Tang Xiaoniang, is my younger sister. Speaking of which, Xiang Daying wants to call me uncle, and even those children, Xiang Suining, Yan'er, and Guo Xin have to call me uncle too." .”

A sign of blue fading.Those memories came flooding back.

(End of this chapter)