The Bad Guys: Everyone, let’s revive the Tang Dynasty together!

Chapter 336 Qingjun’s Side

"Hmm? Why do you say that?"

After hearing Ji Ruxue's words, Xiao Yan did not feel at a loss, but was just surprised by Ji Ruxue's sudden excitement.

He said with a smile: "Don't test me, otherwise I will feel guilty again."

"I didn't test you."

Seeing that he looked distracted, Ji Ruxue blushed and took out his hands that had been wandering around in her clothes. Then, holding Xiao Yan's face, she said seriously, "I'm not lying. The King of Qi and the Empress have broken up and become enemies, which means that the Empress will only have herself in this life..."

She looked into Xiao Yan's eyes, not allowing him to look away, and then sighed, "The empress is actually aloof and cold. There are many things that we, as slaves, cannot share with her. When the empress took over Qiguo, she was less than sixteen years old. She carried such a heavy burden alone for nearly fifteen years. Her only brother also disagreed with her. It was really heartbreaking... Don't you think so?"

Xiao Yan felt a little guilty, as this was similar to what he had said to the empress at that time, so he just squinted his eyes and said seriously: "It's true..."

Ji Ruxue touched Xiao Yan's eyebrows and said softly, "Although I was separated from my parents in the war when I was young, I have always had a thought in these years, thinking that we might be reunited one day. The empress has been very good to me these years. I know that I am stubborn and have never been liked by Shengji and other girls in Huanyinfang. The empress asked me to stay by her side to protect me from being excluded or bullied..."

Xiao Yan finally took her seriously and listened to her carefully.

Ji Ruxue felt a little sad. She had always been grateful to the empress, so she could empathize with the empress's situation.

She leaned against Xiao Yan and advised, "When the empress is free, she is really the kind of woman that even women would pity. She is very beautiful. Since you like beauty so much, why not give the empress some reliance..."

Xiao Yan was confused. What was he talking about? Was he really lustful?
Ji Ruxue felt a little guilty when she saw Xiao Yan's look, so she rubbed his face, giggled, and then bewitched him, "Really, the Empress is a perfect match for you to be your wife, isn't it? And a man like you, don't you really want to monopolize a woman like the Empress?"

Xiao Yan asked her seriously, "Why do you have to marry someone of status?"

Ji Ruxue was startled, and then silent for a while, leaning her cheek against his chest, and whispered: "This is the best arrangement, you don't have to think about me in everything, just think about it, I really haven't helped you in these years. If you can give the empress a support, it is my wish, and it is also something I want to do seriously for you.

Although Qi is not as good as Liang and Jin, it is also one of the best vassal states in the world. You said that the empress's daughter's identity has been exposed, and the ministers below may have ulterior motives. If you can control Qi as the empress's husband, you can save a lot of trouble and put an end to the chaos in the world as soon as possible. Isn't it always your wish?"

Xiao Yan was a little confused. He really didn't care about the so-called status. What if she was a commoner's daughter? What if she was an orphan? Was she necessarily inferior to a woman from an aristocratic family or a woman of status and position?

He didn't want to discuss this matter anymore. Although Ji Ruxue was right rationally speaking, he still had a touch of emotion, a touch of emotion that was deposited in Ji Ruxue.

He gradually seized more and more power. In addition to realizing his ambition of bringing peace to the world, he also wanted to be a little willful and no one in the world would dare to say no to him.

Ji Ruxue saw Xiao Yan's mood, and she rarely stuck out her tongue, put her arm around his face, and whispered, "Then I'll go down first. You think about it carefully, okay? What kind of tea do you want to drink?"

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly. This kind of thing that was a bargain for him made Ji Ruxue look like she was begging for mercy, so he immediately regrouped and said with a smile, "I brought back two bags of tea from Fengxiang. They taste good. Go ask Gongyang Zuo's people. They are packing up now."

Ji Ruxue knew that it must be the tea for the father and daughter from the suburbs of Fengxiang that Xiao Yan mentioned. She knew what was going on and went downstairs to prepare it immediately.

Xiao Yan thought about it, but still couldn't figure out anything. He didn't care much about the relationship between men and women, and now was not the time to talk about these things. He picked up some important documents and started to read them. His opinions must be more forward-looking than Miao Chengtian and the others.

Anle Pavilion has a huge business. Combining the power of the Bad Guys and Huanyinfang, it has gradually begun to infiltrate the entire world.

Xiao Yan wants to create an organization that can replace the Bad Guys, an organization that he can use immediately after he gains power.

After being busy for a while, Ji Ruxue only came once and did not disturb him again. Xiao Yan handled the affairs very quickly, as if he was reviewing memorials. The heads of several large regions had to submit personal summaries every month, and Xiao Yan read them one by one, giving comments from time to time. As for the letters from the heads of the communities below, Xiao Yan only selected some to read and did not make any comments, as this was the job of the heads of several large regions.

Yu Youshu came to invite Xiao Yan to have lunch at noon, and said, "I have found out what you ordered this morning."

What Xiao Yan wanted was efficiency, so he nodded and listened to Yu Youshu's words as he walked.

"That man's name is Shi Hongzhao, he's from Xingze, Zhengzhou, and he's only 24 years old."

Yu Youshu followed closely and said, "His family background is ordinary, and his ancestors all made a living by farming. But Shi Hongzhao is a little different. It is said that he never farms, but likes to wander around the countryside and practice boxing. He is considered a heroic figure in the Xingze area.

This time, the imperial court was conscripting laborers, and it happened to be the Shi family's turn. When Shi Hongzhao, who was wandering outside, heard about this, he took the initiative to return home to serve in his father's place. It is said that the villagers had always thought that he was not doing his job properly, but this time, the fellow villagers who were serving together were willing to nominate him as the foreman. "

After finishing her words, Yu Youshu added: "It is said that this man is taciturn, but has a strong temper and is very powerful. He often protects his fellow villagers from being bullied, so the yamen runners don't want to offend him. Moreover, the group of civilians under Shi Hongzhao complete their tasks the fastest and most outstandingly every day, which shows that he is quite capable."

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and nodded: "Let someone observe for a while and make arrangements. I will invite him for tea in two days."

Yu Youshu was surprised for a moment, but didn't say much. She responded from behind, "Yes."

Nothing happened the next day. Xiao Yan patiently did not leave the football market, nor did he immediately go to the Jinshui camp to see the Guide Army, nor did he rush to intervene in the selection of 3,000 elite strikers from each army.

However, Li Mang went out of the city to report once, and the Ghost King Zhu Youwen went to the palace again in the afternoon. It has not yet been found out what kind of instigation he had against Zhu Wen.

On the second day, Wang Yanzhang, the commander-in-chief of the Guide Army's cavalry, and Yu Zhong, the commander-in-chief of the infantry, together with some generals from Hebei, went out of the city to play football in response to an invitation. Han Yanhui and others also went with them. Han Yanhui had taken a fancy to some officials in the past year and had selected a few talented people to introduce to Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Shuai came back too late!"

After playing a game of football, Wang Yanzhang was sweating profusely. In this cold spring season, he only wore a cross-collared half-sleeve football jersey. He complained while drinking tea: "Zhu Youwen and Zhu Youzhen, these two guys, relied on their power to enclose a large piece of land in the city, and they also created a football market. At the beginning, bastards like Niu Zhiqian and He Guangtu were also won over. If you don't come back, Xiao Shuai, how can these bastards still have the affection for our Guide Army?"

Yu Zhongshen agreed, wiping his sweat with a towel and said, "Last year, the Lord was expelled to Raojiang by the Ghost King and his party. Some generals who were originally on good terms with our Guide Army became cold to us. Second-generation generals like Niu Zhiqian also interacted less with us. I wonder how they will react after hearing that the Lord is in control of the military power again in the past two days."

Xiao Yan was holding a teacup, also wearing only a jersey, but he just smiled and said nothing.

Han Yanhui shook his head and said, "It's difficult. Your Excellency's request for the power of Hebei's military has nothing to do with the interests of the Imperial Guards. The Ghost King has been secretly pressuring and winning over several generals over the past six months. He has already alienated us, and I'm afraid we won't be able to bring ourselves to befriend you in the short term. However, the favors we made in the past are still there, and the generals know they are indebted, so they won't interfere."

"So what if they interfere?" Wang Yanzhang said disdainfully, "Are you afraid of them? If we really drag them out to fight, any army we pick out will be slaughtered by our Guide Army! A few generals are only interested in the future of Bianjing. How can they be good friends? It is their honor to be able to get close to General Xiao!"

Han Yanhui smiled bitterly and drank his tea in silence.

"That's not what I meant." Xiao Yan smiled, glanced at the generals who couldn't get a word in, and at the same time looked at the officials trusted by Han Yanhui, and said, "Now that the enemy is in front of us and Jin wants to launch a large-scale war, we can't fall apart because of these small gains..."

Several officials brought by Han Yanhui agreed with this.

"I'll do this." Xiao Yan looked at Wang Yanzhang and Yu Zhong: "You two have friendships with several military families. Invite them to dinner and wine these few days and give them some information. If anyone wants to go to Hebei to get rich, you can send someone in. I have always remembered the friendship with you for these 3,000 elite soldiers."

Wang Yanzhang was shocked: "Xiao Shuai, you shouldn't give these guys face, right?"

Han Yanhui smiled slightly, and then glanced covertly at the officials who had not yet fully integrated into the group. The latter understood and tactfully made excuses to leave.

Yu Zhong was slightly thoughtful, but did not speak out immediately.

After taking a sip of tea, Xiao Yan said calmly, "A few days ago, I ordered Tian Daocheng to lead 7,000 Dingba troops to head south immediately to prepare for entering the capital. They will also be accompanied by several thousand Yandi men who were newly recruited in the past six months, about 10,000 people. In a few months, they will cross the Yellow River and arrive outside the capital."

These light words were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone into silence. Han Yanhui, who knew the situation, just stroked his beard and smiled without saying anything.

After being stunned for a moment, Yu Zhong quickly exchanged glances with several generals from Hebei, and a hint of excitement flashed in their eyes.

Wang Yanzhang stood up suddenly, his eyes widened, but his voice was very small: "Xiao Shuai, you...you want...?"

"Qingjun side!"

Han Yanhui suddenly said seriously: "Your Excellency must clear the court!"

He looked at Xiao Yan, then stood up and slowly waved his feather fan, his thin face was extremely solemn: "The emperor is old and confused, and no longer knows loyalty or treachery. The Hades Emperor Zhu Yougui and the Ghost King Zhu Youwen secretly work together to control the court, and seven out of ten of the imperial guards are controlled by these two!"

He walked slowly back and forth in the hall, speaking loudly: "Any loyal person in the court who does not obey the will of the Dark Emperor will be demoted, killed, or expelled from the capital. The Ministry of Works has become the minions of the Dark Emperor, and the generals of the Imperial Guards have also been threatened and suppressed by the Dark Emperor. If the Emperor does not investigate, the country will no longer be a country, and the world will certainly not be safe!"

Wang Yanzhang scratched the back of his head and looked at Xiao Yan, only to see that General Xiao had a calm expression. He had no choice but to swallow what he was saying and spoke to Han Yanhui.

"Now, the situation in the world is treacherous, and the princes of each town have ulterior motives. Jin Wang Li Keyong has raised troops to invade, and the vassal towns in the south of the Yangtze River are ready to make a move. In such a time of great unrest, how can we allow the Dark Emperor and other treacherous parties to disrupt the government? Control the imperial army?"

Han Yanhui paused and bowed to Xiao Yan: "Your Excellency has been entrusted with the task of saving the country from collapse and supporting the country from collapse, but the Dark Emperor and other treacherous people are still eyeing you covetously. In this case, how can your Excellency go to the Jin thieves? How can you support the country? "

"The only way is to clear the emperor's entourage! The only way is to clear the emperor's entourage!"

Han Yanhui swept his feather fan sideways and said, "With the Jin thieves in front of us, if we don't make a decision internally, can you dare to trust the court with your backs!"

Yu Zhong was excited. He suddenly stood up, clasped his fists towards Xiao Yan and said loudly, "I only trust Commander Xiao!"

The remaining generals also shouted: "We only trust Commander Xiao!"

Wang Yanzhang's scalp suddenly stiffened, and then he slowly stood up, scratched the back of his head, and grinned: "This is a shitty court. I don't dare to trust anyone except General Xiao. But do you really only want to clear the emperor's side?"

He muttered, "Just now I just thought that Xiao Shuai was finally willing to be the emperor..."

Han Yanhui's face trembled, and he felt helpless.

Xiao Yan laughed loudly, and the generals also smiled. Wang Yanzhang was a little confused and scratched his forehead.

After Xiao Yan laughed, he just said in a relaxed tone: "Three thousand selected forwards are to pull a few generals into the water. We don't ask them to cooperate, they just need to stand by and watch."

He looked at Wang Yanzhang and said, "Ziming, you are the commander of the Longxiang Army. Can your subordinates be trusted?"

Wang Yanzhang hesitated and said, "Maybe only half of them..."

"enough."

Xiao Yan stroked the teacup and said calmly, "After a few days of calming down the generals, we will select three thousand elite soldiers and send them to the north with the Guide Army."

"Go north?" Yu Zhong was stunned.

"It's a cover." Han Yanhui answered calmly, "Leaving the capital is fake, but controlling the Yellow River crossing is real. Generals, place an army to control the Yellow River. Except for Ding Badu, anyone crossing the river from the north to the south should be captured to welcome Ding Badu across the river."

He continued, "When the generals go north, they should separate an army to control the Yellow River crossing. When they reach Chenqiao, they can station their troops there. Then they can turn back and wipe out the traitors and rebels together with Dingba!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yanzhang could not help but tremble all over. If he and Ding Badu gathered their troops together, then General Xiao would have 30,000 elite soldiers at his disposal. Not to mention that Ding Badu's 7,000 men were truly elite, the same elite who had fought against Li Cunxu and conquered Mobei, and were a battle-hardened army that had marched thousands of miles and fought nearly a hundred battles of varying sizes without losing!

The Bian Jing Imperial Guards are the most powerful in the world, but they are no match for Ding Badu, who was fed by Xiao Yan with real money!
Xiao Yan used all of Hebei to support only these seven thousand people!
However, Wang Yanzhang was still puzzled: "We have left the capital, how can we enter the city to help General Xiao to purge the emperor? Zhu Yougui and Zhu Youwen have closed the city gates and called on the people to come to the throne, what should we do?"

Han Yanhui smiled, looked up at Xiao Yan with a raised corner of his mouth, and then smiled and pointed at Wang Yanzhang with his feather fan: "General Ziming, please take care of the current affairs first. I am a little worried that General Ziming will be excited and reveal his true identity."

How could Wang Yanzhang respond? Although he seemed rude, he was actually very meticulous and would not make such a low-level mistake. He was just curious about Xiao Yan's other arrangements and was scratching his head.

Xiao Yan would not tell him. ——————

There were shouting sounds outside. The young man who looked a little indifferent was sitting on a chair in the room, feeling quite uneasy. He couldn't calm down no matter how hard he tried, listening to the cheering sounds of the spectators outside.

He had a tattoo on his neck and his clothes looked rather old, but he had a good aura and was tall and strong, and his manners and demeanor gave him a very chivalrous air.

He is Shi Hongzhao.

It had been three days since Xiao Yan gave way to the corvées. Although Shi Hongzhao had not forgotten this incident, he had never thought about it. He only wanted to bring his fellow villagers who came with him back safely.

There were a number of young and strong men in the village. If one person died during labor service, a family would lose its pillar. Although Shi Hongzhao considered himself different from the people in his village, he did not want to see the scenes of mourning in the homes of his fellow villagers.

The only difference may be that after the day they ran into Xiao Yan, several officials from the Ministry of Works who always disliked Shi Hongzhao, this tough guy, stopped finding fault with him and showed concern for him in words and deeds. Yesterday, they even sent someone to deliver a batch of winter clothes for Shi Hongzhao and his fellow villagers to wear.

Until today, when Shi Hongzhao was having lunch at the construction site at noon, he was suddenly invited here by a man in ordinary clothes. He did not say who wanted to see him, but only prepared tea and snacks for him and asked him to wait here.

Shi Hongzhao felt uneasy. It was not because he was afraid of the unfamiliar environment, but because he was worried that he had been away from the construction site for too long and would be discovered by the manager. If he did not return, he was afraid that his fellow villagers would be punished.

However, looking at the fragrant tea and exquisite snacks, Shi Hongzhao, who was known as a hero in the village, was still somewhat tempted. He looked around and couldn't help but eat two.

After arriving in Bian Jing, he had heard of the two best things about the capital: one was the food at Anle Pavilion, and the other was the entertainment at Qiushizi.

He had seen and heard about the scene in Qiushizi, but had never tasted the food in Anle Pavilion. However, he felt that the pastry in his hand might be difficult for the imperial chefs in the palace to make. If the level of Anle Pavilion was even higher, it would be like the food of heaven.

There were two figures guarding outside the door. They were both young men in green shirts with narrow sleeves, and they both had a green-faced, fang-shaped mask hung around their waists. They exuded a murderous aura, more fierce than any hero Shi Hongzhao had ever seen. Therefore, Shi Hongzhao was feeling uneasy and kept guessing who had invited him.

Just as he was thinking this, footsteps were finally heard outside the door. Shi Hongzhao was very perceptive. The moment a figure appeared at the door, he jumped up from his chair and stared without blinking at the young man who was accompanied by the person who invited him here.

It's him! ?
Shi Hongzhao had a good memory and recognized Xiao Yan at that time. He just felt a little puzzled and a little chilled, thinking that he had done something that day that offended this nobleman.

Speculating this in his mind, he did not bow to Xiao Yan. Shi Hongzhao was a man of blunt temperament, so he would not care about whether he was a noble or not. He just stood there and watched Xiao Yan walk to the main seat and sit down.

This nobleman looks very young, and his identity cannot be determined from his clothes. I'm afraid he is the son of some wealthy family.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan just smiled and called out his name: "Shi Hongzhao, do you still remember me?"

Shi Hongzhao hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Xiao Yan didn't seem to have any ill intentions, he clasped his fists and said, "I know you, of course. That day, you stopped cars on the street to clear the way. It was very impressive. I will never forget it."

This man didn't seem like someone who could talk. Xiao Yan smiled and just asked Shi Hongzhao to sit down. Then he asked someone to prepare some new tea. After slowly sipping the tea for a while, he started to talk, "I'm very curious. You look like a man of military power. Why don't you join the army, but end up doing corvée labor instead?"

Shi Hongzhao did not answer, but said: "Your Excellency will not worry about corvée, so of course you will not understand."

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Is it not possible to ask? From your demeanor that day, you didn't seem to be so petty. I asked someone to check you out. With your ability, it would be a waste of talent to be a captain in the army. How can you be willing to live in the countryside?"

Shi Hongzhao sneered and said, "So what? Even if I become a commander, what's the point? If I answer all your questions, wouldn't it be exhausting? I am just an ordinary person, and I don't know how I caught your eye. If you really want to ask, I will just assume that I have low ambitions."

Xiao Yan didn't expect this guy to have such a hard temper. He didn't get angry, but just said calmly: "I want to know, is there any hidden story?"

Shi Hongzhao crossed his arms over his chest and looked Xiao Yan up and down. He still didn't say anything. But after a while, he finally said, "Your Excellency is from a wealthy family. You can tell at a glance that you are the son of a noble family with an indescribable reputation. Why would you be curious about someone like me?"

Xiao Yan smiled, somewhat understood, and stood up, saying, "My name is Xiao Yan, the Xiao Yan from Dinghebei."

Shi Hongzhao's eyes widened suddenly, staring at Xiao Yan in disbelief, and he stood up suddenly: "Is the noble man really that Xiao Yan? The champion marquis Xiao Yan who entered Liang alone, led 800 cavalrymen to conquer Hebei, defeated Li Cunxu, and chased thousands of miles across the grassland!"

Xiao Yan laughed and tried to explain himself to distinguish himself from those generals. He said, "I got to this position and gained all this power because of me..."

Unexpectedly, just as he started to speak, Shi Hongzhao knelt heavily on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said excitedly: "Your Excellency, I really didn't recognize you! Your Excellency, you are the person that all the rangers in our ten miles and surrounding areas want to see the most!"

Xiao Yan was a little surprised, but he helped Shi Hongzhao up and said with a smile: "That's exaggerated..."

"That's not an exaggeration at all!" Shi Hongzhao said righteously and earnestly, "I came to the capital to perform corvée labor this time, and every brother who came to see me off told me that if I had the chance, I must go to Anle Pavilion to see if you are really a peerless warrior who is two meters tall and has arms as long as an ape."

Xiao Yan said with a smile: "Doesn't that disappoint you?"

"Not disappointed, not disappointed..." Shi Hongzhao shook his head and said with emotion: "What the storytelling said is true. The warrior who won the title of 'champion' is really extraordinary. He really didn't disappoint me."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, but did not respond to these words. He let Shi Hongzhao continue to sit back, and then said: "So now, can you tell me, with all your abilities, why don't you serve the country and be content with your hometown?"

In fact, Xiao Yan already knew the truth, but he still wanted to hear what Shi Hongzhao had to say.

Shi Hongzhao sighed and said, "Joining the army is great, but what should the village do after joining the army? Your Excellency doesn't know that the county government over there is full of insects. Just take the conscription of corvée labor as an example. Those yamen runners will do anything to complete the task and force people to serve..."

"Once the corvée comes, no one will till the fields. And taxes have to be collected. It is said that the taxes in Daliang are the lightest in the world, but I always feel that they have become heavier in the past two years. If I were not in the village, those insects would force families in the surrounding villages to sell their children! With me here, they can at least be a little afraid..."

Xiao Yan pondered and said, "After joining the army, you can also protect your hometown."

"What's the use?" Shi Hongzhao shook his head. "If we don't make a name for ourselves, we are far away in the capital. Even if we protect our family members from being bullied, how can we care about the people in the countryside? They will still bully us anyway."

As he spoke, Shi Hongzhao said angrily, "Just like that day, if the Lord hadn't sent someone to clear the way, how many nobles would be willing to condescend to wait by the roadside to let us, the lowly people, pass first? How much will the court care about the following matters? How can such a court let people join the army? The hearts of all our brothers have long been cold!"

After he finished speaking, Shi Hongzhao felt something was wrong and was shocked, but he didn't care about anything. He thought, he had already said it, could he take it back?

He just clasped his fists towards Xiao Yan and said, "I wonder if you have any instructions for me? Don't worry, I won't be involved in anything after I leave this door. If you make any decision based on what I just said, I won't complain! I just ask you to look after my fellow countryman for my humble face."

Xiao Yan tapped the table lightly, but he never thought that this casual question would actually yield him some gold.

This person is worth using.

So Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that the Ministry of Works had distributed winter clothes to all the corvées before, but there has been no further action since then. Do you know about this?"

"It's not surprising that people above us are corrupt." Shi Hongzhao said with disdain.

Xiao Yan smiled and asked, "If I let you take care of this matter, what would you do?"

Shi Hongzhao was startled, and then looked at Xiao Yan's uncertain expression, but after hesitating for a moment, he smiled and said, "If you really allow me to take charge, I will kill all the people in charge of corvée labor in the court, let alone other things."

"What courage!"

Xiao Yan praised him, and then asked: "If I really give you such an opportunity, but there are risks in the process, would you dare to do it?"

Shi Hongzhao clutched his trousers at his knees and just stared at Xiao Yan without saying a word.

Xiao Yan simply said to him indifferently: "If you do it for me, I will guarantee that your family will be safe and prosperous for a hundred years. If the matter is true, all the people in the county office who are hated by you can be beheaded. If you have the ability and can get my position in the future, you can protect the whole state and town, not to mention the surrounding villages."

With a loud bang, Shi Hongzhao felt his blood suddenly rushing to his head. He wandered around the countryside and refused to farm. He was a person who thought highly of himself. But when he saw a noble man suddenly appear in front of him, who was the noble man he admired the most, how could he not grab him?

We only have one life to live anyway, and a knight's actions are all based on righteousness. Why should we be reluctant to give it up?

"Your Excellency, I, Shi Hongzhao, will not mention anything else. If you want to kill corrupt officials and give justice to the people, then you can take my life! Even if it is a heinous act, why wouldn't we, the lowly people, dare to do it?"

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, stood up and helped Shi Hongzhao up, and then did not immediately say what arrangements he had, but just instructed the bad guy next to him: "Take Shi Langjun down to rest and wash up, and then make some arrangements. In the next few days, invite Shi Langjun and his fellow villagers to come to the ball market to have fun. Take care of the supervisor."

The bad guy responded and left immediately.

Shi Hongzhao was still a little excited, but as a knight-errant, he could tell that they were being given a treat beforehand and then had to work themselves to death. He just said in a deep voice, "What do you want, my lord? I have more than 20 fellow villagers who are trustworthy. I have also made some good friends during the corvée service in the past six months."

"Don't worry for now." Xiao Yan smiled and patted his shoulder: "Go down and have a rest first. I'm afraid you will have to work hard for the next two days."

Shi Hongzhao didn't ask any more questions. He clasped his fists and was about to leave with a group of bad guys.

But when he was about to leave, Xiao Yan suddenly called him, "Shi Hongzhao."

Shi Hongzhao stopped and asked doubtfully, "Does your Excellency have anything else to say?"

Xiao Yan looked at him, his hands behind his back, his face calm, and said lightly: "This large-scale corvée is the fault of the court. The people are oppressed below, and the people are greedy for pleasure and withhold money above. It would be fine if it were so, but they still let you work hard for the court to build the capital and the imperial city. This is unfair to the court."

Shi Hongzhao was stunned.

Then Xiao Yan said, "The court will not take care of the grievances you have suffered for your hometown and fellow countrymen, but I will.

The court owes justice to tens of thousands of corvées. If others won’t pay, I will.”

Outside the door, Shi Hongzhao was struck by lightning. In that instant, it seemed that a belief was planted in his heart. Without saying much, he clasped his fists and bowed.

"My Lord, with someone like you, the court is not so bad."

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Jin State, Taiyuan.

Li Keyong's face was very bad, and he asked in a deep voice: "Is Qi State crazy? How dare you use troops against me!? Aren't you afraid that Liang and Shu will take advantage of the situation?"

Li Cunren could not answer. Ruxue's letters were scattered at her feet. They were all thrown at her by Li Keyong in a rage just now.

At this time, another person hurriedly walked in, his face pale, and knelt down from a distance holding a military report.

"My lord, urgent news from Yanmen!"

"Tens of thousands of Mobei troops suddenly appeared along the Yinshan Mountains. The Tanguts, Uighurs, and Tatars all sent letters to ask for help!"

Li Cunren's face changed drastically and he rushed to get the military newspaper, but Li Keyong was so angry that he laughed out loud.

"Crazy, all crazy."

"In this world, what kind of villain dares to step on the Jin State?"

(End of this chapter)