The devil is coming

Chapter 479 Two Old Foxes
In the past two years, the Sword Master has come to understand more and more that he only knows how to use the sword.
In other aspects, I have too many shortcomings.
Therefore,
He couldn't understand what Zheng Fan and Sun Youdao meant by shouting from a distance.
Of course, the literal meaning must be easy to understand.
For celebrities, the most widely spread are often some of their hobbies, and the more down-to-earth the hobbies are, the easier they are to be spread, because it is the "local energy" that helps spread their fame.
The saying "Uncle Hirano is a good wife" has long been no secret.
In the eyes of the real high-level officials, this is a feat that will enhance the prestige of our country and undermine the prestige of other countries.
In some lower-level restaurants and teahouses, it has become another condiment in the conversation of the peddlers and lackeys.
Hey,
Are you still trying to tell me that it is nonsense to slander Mr. Hirano, a good wife?
Then take a look, take a look,
Why did Uncle Hirano have to wait until the princess's wedding day to steal her bride?
Of course, as Uncle Zheng's neighbor, the Sword Master knew what Uncle Zheng was like.
Uncle Zheng is a man with many problems. He also likes to enjoy things, but he never indulges in them. He has a sense of dabbling in things.
Therefore, the sword master instinctively felt that there was another meaning in this simple conversation. As for what it meant, he didn't know.
The Savage King understood it.
He has long seen that Uncle Hirano has always been a "thief who never steals from the sky". To put it in layman's terms, even if he kills someone, even if it is a woodcutter, he still has to touch his body, even though it is unlikely that he will find anything good. Things, but this process and this sense of ritual are indispensable.
Uncle Zheng said earlier that he would gather his female relatives after the Sun family is exterminated, which means that your family is about to be exterminated for the crime of treason. I am here now. If you can serve me like the slave girl of Jiaofangsi, , then we still have something to talk about.
And when Sun Youdao said that he was looking for a face for his old concubine to give to Uncle Hirano, he didn't really mean to give away his 50-year-old concubine. After all, if he dared to give it away, Uncle Zheng wouldn't want her.
Sun Youdao's implicit meaning was to compare the old concubine to himself. He was already 70 years old and had retired, just like the beauty of the past. If Uncle Zheng didn't dislike it and felt that his old body was still of some use, he would be willing to be like the concubine. Same dedication to service.
The Savage King narrowed his eyes.
Two old foxes,
You can smell each other's body odor from a long distance away.
Uncle Zheng smiled "haha",
Getting ready to move forward,
But he stopped again.
The sword master sighed and took the first step into the hall.
Only then did Uncle Zheng follow closely behind.
people,
Be cautious, yes.
After all, it's no longer time to go barefoot. It's hard to work hard to get to this position, so you have to cherish your blessings.
Uncle Zheng did not want to have a Yan State poet sigh a few years later: But the snow will fly across the sea...
Because the sun was almost setting and there were no lights in the hall, it was a little dark.
Sun Youdao did not sit at the front seat, but sat at the bottom.
He is indeed old, but his body and bones are still strong. When he sits there, a calm aura flows through him. After all, he is the former prime minister.
Uncle Zheng didn't sit up, but sat down opposite Sun Youdao.
The Savage King stood behind Uncle Zheng,
The sword master sat down next to him.
"Actually, I have wanted to meet Uncle Hirano for a long time, but I have been suffering from the lack of opportunity. Who would have thought that I would meet him today, but actually in such a situation;
He had no idea how to teach his son, which made Uncle Hirano laugh. "
"Taifu Sun is too polite to say these things. In fact, I have admired Taifu Sun for a long time. I finally came to Yingdu and wanted to find an opportunity to visit you.
But you have been raised to be an official, and there are no outsiders. I have no choice but to deliberately let my soldiers bump into the lintel of your noble master's door. I thought that this would cause a misunderstanding and find a way to go to see Taifu Sun to apologize, but I can't just do it. Have you seen it?
but,
Fortune has played a trick on people,
If I'm not careful, this thing will break down and become a big hit. "
The sword master on the side reached out and picked up the preserved fruits placed in front of him, eating and listening at the same time.
In this direct dialogue between two old foxes, every sentence and expression has a metaphor and a hidden connection, just like the ever-changing swordsmanship, each change can make people remember it for a long time.
Sun Youdao raised his glass and paid tribute to Uncle Zheng:
"Old man, please have a full drink first to apologize."
finished,
He drank it in one gulp.
The Sun family was having a birthday party earlier, so there were wine and food on the table in front of everyone. The food was cold, but there was still wine.
Uncle Zheng watched Sun Youdao finish his drink, but he still sat still.
Sun Youdao put down his wine glass and made a "please" gesture to Uncle Zheng.
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
"When I was a child, I had a bad stomach and was always upset. Later I learned to behave and stopped eating outside."
"Hahahaha, uncle is such a wonderful person, frank and direct."
Sun Youdao finished laughing,
His eyes fell on the sword master sitting next to Zheng Fan.
he,
He recognized the sword master.
"The famous sword is at my side, and I hold [-] tiger swords in my hand. This kind of pride makes even this old man yearn for it."
"We can talk about the weather, the sunset, the stars, and the turmoil in the red tent in Yingdu. It's okay. I have plenty of time."
I have time,
You're out of time.
This is not really urging the clock,
It is about taking the initiative in naming the conversation.
Sun Youdao nodded and said: "There are some words that I always don't know how to say. It's not that I deliberately want to pave the way."
"A friend of my uncle once told me that in this world, as long as both parties are sincere, there is no deal that cannot be negotiated."
"But His Highness Sixth?"
"Exactly."
"Yes, that old man, let's be frank. His family is unfortunate and he has such a rebellious son. He doesn't seek wealth and honor, but only wants the family to be passed on safely.
I dare to ask my uncle,
This calamity,
Does the old Sun family still have a chance to get over? "
This is Sun Youdao's request. To do business is to exchange what you have.
What you need, what you have, what I need, what I have, but one can be achieved, and the other, even if it cannot be perfectly connected, can always find another way to make up for it.
Zheng Fan nodded,
Road:
"Have."
When Sun Youdao heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief without any concealment.
"Uncle, what do you want Sun to do?"
Sun Youdao didn't foolishly ask what kind of treatment he would get after going through this hurdle like his own son.
Is it a man entering the palace from the palace and a woman entering the Jiaofangsi?
Because Sun Youdao knew in his heart that there was no need to ask. Although the Sun family was not prosperous because of his connections, it was still a top family in Yingdu. Although he had retired, he still had great influence in Yingdu.
Otherwise, how could his eldest son, who was disabled, unite so many forces to plot a rebellion?
But the Sun family is not a wealthy family, so it is impossible to get rid of things like money, and even ordinary people may not appreciate it.
What Uncle Hirano wants and what he can give must be provided that his family still maintains this status in Yingdu. Otherwise, will Uncle Hirano really go to Jiaofangsi to collect debts?
He had to protect the Sun family first, and then Uncle Ping Ye asked for it. Sun Youdao saw it clearly.
This transaction, in this situation, was a good deal for him because he received the goods first.
Uncle Zheng shook his head slightly,
Road:
"Uncle, I actually don't know what I want to buy. To be honest with you, my uncle. When I came to Sun Mansion, it was like going to the Lantern Festival. I just walked around and took a look. When I went out, I didn't think about the details. Want to buy something.
But if you really see something rare that you have, you will be tempted to put it in your pocket. "
Sun Youdao nodded and said:
"Then I'll let you sort it out. Let's see if there are any items here that would make Uncle Hirano feel rare."
Zheng Fan responded with a smile.
I promise you can save the Sun family, but only if you give a sufficient price.
The sword master suddenly felt,
It's obviously a very serious and noble matter,
But after this old man and young man changed hands like this, it seemed to be no different from his wife going to the market to buy fabrics on weekdays.
There is often a joke among the people that the old farmer thinks that the emperor can eat twenty oil buns in the morning, which is very beautiful.
Naturally, the emperor would not eat twenty fried steamed buns, but for the emperor's son to win the title of heir, to put it bluntly, it is no different from how several children from a private family compete for their ancestral home.
The sword master closed his eyes and stopped eating the preserved fruit. He felt that these things were really boring.
The Savage King on the side seemed to be standing there motionless with a calm expression, but he was already thinking about it in his heart.
Sun Youdao, what price will he pay?
The Savage King likes to figure out people's hearts and is also good at maneuvering. At this time, he naturally puts himself into Sun Youdao's position to help him think about the problem.
Now, it is no longer the Dacheng Kingdom, and Sun Youdao has retired from office and retired behind the scenes.
Even if we wipe out the incident of this rebellion and think that the Sun family will not be implicated in this rebellion at all, the Sun family actually cannot offer much that is enough to attract their uncle.
First, because my uncle’s position is no longer low;
The second reason is that the Sun family is not the Sun family in its heyday.
If it is just a "cooperation between inside and outside", the Sun family will help you if you want to rebel in the future.
The Savage King felt that his uncle would never agree to this unless he was out of his mind.
Furthermore, Sun Youdao wouldn't be stupid enough to use such illusory things as price, otherwise he would be looking down on others.
The consequence of looking down on others is that Uncle Hirano will walk away, leaving the Sun family waiting to be questioned.
Zheng Fan was actually waiting,
He didn't know exactly what he wanted, but he always wanted to try his luck out of habit.
There is no money for the lottery ticket, and it is idle. If you don’t scratch it, you will get nothing.
Sun Youdao didn't think about it for too long.
He looked at Uncle Zheng,
Opened up.
Wait until he says this sentence,
Uncle Zheng's eyes suddenly condensed, and the Savage King also opened his mouth slightly.
Both of them sighed in their hearts for a moment: He is indeed a man who can stand behind Situ Lei.
Even the sword master sitting next to him felt that Sun Youdao's price seemed to have really hit something. To be precise, it hit the great Yanping Yebo sitting next to him.
Sun Youdao said:
"The imperial court will transport grain and wages to Xue Customs twice every year, once in the middle of the year and once at the end of the year. Immediately, a new round of grain transportation will begin. The old man assured the uncle that from this time, the grain and wages shipped to Xue Customs will not be shipped. , will be twice the original size!”
double!
Food and salary transportation has always been a difficult problem.
There are two main points:
One point is the loss in the takeover process.
Another point is the consumption during transportation.
The loss in the takeover phase is that after the grain is collected from farmers, it is first in the county, then goes to the government, and then it may have to be transported to another place for centralized storage. After that, it either goes to the capital or is sent to the destination. .
After waiting for the place, it is a centralized point and then distributed. This is to say the least.
At every step, someone will use their hands. You peel off a layer of skin, he peels off a layer of skin, and then the local lord will peel off a layer of skin, and the general will peel off a layer of skin. When it is really in the hands of the front-line soldiers, this It’s pretty good that the core of the fruit is still intact.
Even in the time and space that Uncle Zheng is familiar with, the plucking of wild geese cannot be avoided.
Another point is transportation. First of all, large quantities of grain must be transported by people. The more grain there is, the more people and animals need to be transported. Both people and animals have to eat during transportation.
Therefore, in order to avoid losses and maximize efficiency, basically the food and salary transportation for the entire Chengguo garrison starts from Yingdu, which is the core and most central area of ​​Chengguo.
Of course, the imperial court is still responsible for customizing the quotas for each army.
"double?"
Upon hearing this number, Uncle Zheng was moved.
Although Uncle Zheng can maintain [-] elite cavalry in Xuehaiguan, he relies not only on the food and salary from the court, but also on his own plundering of family wealth and subsequent business operations.
But if the food and salary can be doubled, the extra part should be enough to raise another ten thousand cavalry.
Of course, it is not something that can be directly transformed out of thin air. After all, it is impossible for money and food to transform a living person on its own, but it is like a person who, after eating a few more mouthfuls of food and gaining a few more strength, will do a job in his employer's house. After finishing the work, you can go home and tidy up your yard again.
This is the level of Sun Youdao,
For being able to come up with this method of "buying life" in such a short period of time, the former Prime Minister of Dacheng Kingdom truly lived up to his reputation.
But Uncle Zheng was not in a hurry to express his position.
Are you talking about business?
If you want it in a hurry, you will be obsessed with it.
What's more, the lives of everyone in the family are in his hands. Do I need to be anxious?
Sun Youdao continued:
"The dog Ren Yingdu is the transfer envoy..."
Official positions and errands actually do not mean the same thing, because official positions are divided into real and virtual ones.
Some official positions sound more like an honor.
For example, Sun Youdao at this time, his position as Taifu of Chengguo is actually an honor, allowing you to enjoy retirement benefits at this level.
Uncle Zheng's great general of Chengguo is also an honor. If Chengguo is gone, whose army will you take?
The transfer envoy is a real job. Although his official position is not high, he handles a lot of things.
Because the eastern part of Chengguo has been facing threats from barbarians and Chu people, the main force of Jingnan Army of Jingnan Marquis has also been stationed in eastern Shanxi.
Therefore, the transport envoy was actually responsible for receiving the military supplies transported from Yan State, Quhe City, and Litian City to Yingdu, and the distribution after receipt also passed through his hands.
You know, military supplies have always been the life and death of an army.
Sun Youdao once served as the prime minister of Chengguo. Starting from Zhennan Pass, Situ Lei was fighting in the front, and he was in the rear raising and transporting military supplies. The cooperation between the two was similar to that of Pei Gong and Xiao He.
After Situ Lei passed away,
Whether it is the eldest prince or the Marquis of Jingnan commanding the Eastern Expeditionary Army,
They all use the original bureaucracy of the country to carry out the operation of military supplies.
Sun Youdao took charge of the overall situation in the rear and solved the worries for Marquis Jingnan. Even the Marquis praised him.
Therefore, Sun Youdao is in this area. No, to be precise, this area should be Sun Youdao's direct area. The entire top and bottom should be people he promoted and appointed. Otherwise, he would not have Sun Liang before he took office. Push it to that location.
"Uncle, there are many troops stationed in Chengguo, and the food and salary received and paid are also very large, but I am sure that I can do this.
For one thing, Kaiyuan should use more words and ink when reporting needs to the Yan court. When receiving military supplies from Litian City and Quhe City, some projects and losses can be more ugly.
The second is to save money. If my uncle wants to eat enough, if he wants to eat enough, then the food and salary for the troops stationed in other places will have to be choked, so that they can't eat enough, but they won't be so hungry that they can only sulk. There won't be any big trouble, and I am confident that I can control the heat.
And third,
That is Suben.
According to the old rules, in a city as big as Yingdu, with so many people and officials, they all need food and food. If the people are fine, if they don't starve to death, nothing will happen.
But officials, if they don’t eat well or use their food well, they will easily cause trouble.
Therefore, it is the same everywhere in the world. The military supplies brought into Yingdu from all places and then out of Yingdu will definitely be distributed.
This piece of meat can be cut into anything. "
Yingdu was originally a small court.
and,
Dayan currently does not pay the full amount of food and salary to the troops stationed in various places. Naturally, the salaries of the hundreds of officials in Yingdu and more officials below are also not full.
But how can a living person suffocate to death, regardless of the red, purple, black and blue official robes, as long as he has entered the yamen, he does not need to do anything else, but making money and benefits is the basic ability to survive and is indispensable.
Hearing this third item,
Uncle Zheng smiled and said,
It is not unusual for the garrisons in various places to be easily manipulated by quartermasters. Besides, as long as there is no war, everyone can always find ways to make up for it, but...
"Does the Sun family still have the ability to attack Yingdu?"
Sun Youdao nodded, not at all depressed, but in high spirits.
Road:
"There are countless people involved in this rebellion. After the reckoning, there are even more people who have neglected their duties. Some of them will be cut off, some will be demoted. This official title will have to fall on countless people.
On the occasion of this change, arrange for more of your own people to go up to control the general situation.
When I make this cut again,
It's much easier. "
The Savage King standing on one side subconsciously licked his lips at this moment.
call,
The old man in front of me,
He is worthy of being his opponent back then!
What shocked the Savage King was not the old man's tactics. In fact, everyone can do this kind of suppressing dissidents and supporting cronies, but some do it in an ugly way. After someone does it, you still think he is unfair;
But this old man in front of me,
Just a moment ago, my family was shrouded in the crime of treason and could be overturned at any time.
right now,
He actually directly regarded the Yingdu rebellion as an opportunity and planned to take advantage of it!
A seemingly simple sight switch,
But it contains a real sense of grandeur!
"Uncle, in fact, since last year, the military supplies shipped here by the Imperial Household Department and shipped to Xue Customs have all been stamped with labels."
The meaning of the note is that this batch of military supplies is being watched by someone above. If you want to eat it, go and eat the others. This portion is not allowed to be touched.
Dare to move,
Row,
Let's chat.
In the time and space that Uncle Zheng is familiar with, it is a special fund.
Sun Youdao naturally knew who had the final say in Dayan Household at this time, and what was the relationship between that person and the uncle in front of him.
But there is no need to tell him clearly at this time, because he is not qualified now.
"Uncle, if this is the case, there will be people taking care of you at the imperial court, and there will be people at your disposal in the area. In this way, Xuehaiguan will definitely have enough food and grass."
Uncle Zheng nodded slightly,
This is called,
Two-pronged milk?
"Uncle, I don't want to say anything like being a lackey. It's meaningless. But I only have one wish. I don't want my children and grandchildren to be rich and powerful, but I just want them to be able to pass on the family smoothly.
There should be more than this that I can do for my uncle. Apart from that, please wait and see about the rest of the things. It is all due to my sincerity.
Sun Ying will be grounded and locked in a secret room at home, and will not be allowed to leave the house for even a step in her life.
Where are the children and grandchildren?
The old man stopped talking and patting himself on the back. They generally failed to live up to expectations and found it difficult to do anything for the uncle.
The old man can only protect himself,
As long as I live one more day,
I have always been grateful for my uncle's grace of survival.
Just like what the uncle said at the beginning, he wanted to deliberately find a way to apologize to the old man so that he could meet and talk.
The old man returned the original words.
Just think that the Sun family is deliberately looking for trouble this time so that they can get on your boat.
Don’t ask for cabin berths,
On the deck, just leave half a space for spreading straw mats. "
Uncle Zheng stood up.
I moved my muscles a few times,
During the battle, he was fine, his body was not pretentious;
But on weekdays, he basically lay down and leaned on whatever he could. He had just knelt down with Sun Youdao for a while, and it was really uncomfortable.
Uncle Zheng didn't say anything.
Walk directly out of the hall.
The Juggernaut also stood up. He actually didn't know whether the deal was settled or broken down.
Is it possible that we have to go back and think about it?
But can we consider rebellion?
It's hard to say that all the Sun family members will be sentenced to death tonight.
But Sun Youdao sat still and did not ask Uncle Zheng what he meant. He just poured himself another glass of wine and muttered to himself:
"It's my birthday today, it's a fun one."
The Sword Master looked at the Savage King, but the Savage King just smiled at the Sword Master and made a gesture of invitation.
joke,
The Savage King did not dare to ask the Sword Master to explain his doubts at this time, and in front of Sun Youdao!
This is an old fox. Standing here, he will definitely not be able to tell anything, but if he says more, he might be able to figure out his identity!
Unable to figure it out, the Sword Master stopped thinking, stood up, and followed Zheng Fan out of the hall with the Savage King.
In the courtyard outside the hall,
Sun Liang was still kneeling there, his posture not changing.
Sun Ying was lying on the ground with her hands on the ground. When she heard the noise, she turned her head and looked at Uncle Zheng who came out.
Uncle Zheng's face was calm, and Sun Ying could not tell whether the agreement between her and my father was settled or broken down.
Sun Liang also raised his head at this time, glanced at Uncle Zheng hastily, and immediately lowered his head again. His face was full of tears and snot.
Do not laugh,
Anyone who just happily celebrated his father's birthday will soon face the situation of having his whole family executed, and everyone will collapse.
Uncle Zheng walked to Sun Ying,
stop.
Sun Ying raised her head and looked at Uncle Zheng.
Uncle Zheng spit out two words:
"Look down."
Sun Ying opened her mouth and lowered her head.
"kneel."
Sun Ying opened her mouth and said: "Ying is disabled and can't kneel down, so why don't you ask your uncle..."
"Then just surrender."
Sun Ying turned her head, glanced at her brother kneeling beside her, closed her eyes, and slowly placed her hands, feet, and her jaw on the ground.
"See Uncle Hirano."
Uncle Zheng's mouth curved,
He opened his mouth and said:
"Sun Ying of the Sun family secretly met with me in advance to report the rebels, and also cooperated with Benbury to wipe out all the rebels, so that I could eliminate the evil atmosphere in Yingdu in one fell swoop. I will write to your majesty to ask for credit for you!"
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(End of this chapter)