Mr. Yangui

Chapter 117 Chapter [-]
Afterwards, Li Wuchang and Jiang Minglun told some interesting stories about Martial Arts Pavilion, Zhao Xun listened with great interest.

Zhao Xun also talked about the news recently heard in Chang'an City, "Do you still remember that the imperial court asked for nearly 300 million taels of silver to support Jizhou?"

Of course Li Wuchang knew.

Jizhou was in a hurry and asked the imperial court for silver and food support, and the household department was short of money. Taifu Lin proposed the strategy of donating money and accepting millet and raised more than 210 million taels. In addition, Lu Xuanyi and Lu Xuandong brothers raised more than 300 taels from Chang'an Cheng Xungui's children, a total of [-] million silver Two, support Jizhou, claiming to be able to sustain the Anle and Liaodong armies for several months.

In order to deal with Lu Xuanyi and Lu Xuandong brothers, Li Wuchang also supported the little twenty thousand taels.

Zhao Xun said again: "There is a big problem with this money."

Li Wuchang and Jiang Minglun frowned at the same time, waiting for the next sentence.

Zhao Xun sighed: "The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War sent people to bring more than three million taels to the Hejian Shanggu area of ​​Zhuo County in Jizhou and the Bohai Sea in Yanzhou to collect grain and grass. They were divided into several batches and shipped to Anle and Liaodong in Jizhou. question."

Li Wuchang exclaimed, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Xun explained: "The batch of grain and grass in the Bohai Sea was attacked by Japanese pirates. More than half of the thousands of soldiers escorted were killed or injured. They set fire to burn the grain, and none of the grain and grass survived. The loss was extremely heavy."

As soon as these words came out, both Jiang Minglun and Li Wuchang felt incredible.

It is common for Japanese Japanese pirates to attack the coastal areas of Dayan, but they usually go to the coastal counties of Yangzhou to loot, and most of them leave with one vote.

This time, they turned their attention to the Bohai Sea in Yanzhou, and what was robbed was the grain and grass transported to Jizhou.

Jiang Minglun analyzed: "This is obviously premeditated. Maybe the Dongyang people, Khitan and Goryeo have already joined forces, and they want to stab Dayan severely at this critical moment."

Very likely.

Zhao Xun said again: "Fortunately, the batch of grain and grass in Bohai, Yanzhou is not much, so the impact is not that big. It's a pity that the grain and grass raised by Jizhou, Hejian and other three counties have also been attacked."

Li Wuchang asked: "Are you Japanese pirates again?"

The Hejian area is far away from the sea, where did the Japanese pirates go?
What do the officers and soldiers along the coast do for food?
Zhao Xun waved his hand and said, "This time it's not the Japanese pirates, but the gangsters and rioters inside Dayan."

Li Wuchang and Jiang Minglun's expression changed at the same time.

My God, how could this be, Dayan insider?
Zhao Xun continued: "It's unclear who initiated it, but there are generally three kinds of rumors."

"First, the Khitan and Goryeo intelligence personnel infiltrated into Jizhou, bought the gangster forces, took the opportunity to make trouble, and then released news to disintegrate the morale of the two armies of Anle County and Liaodong County."

"Secondly, it was the rebellion of the mob. As you all know, the snowstorm last year caused the court to kill many good people indiscriminately. It is inevitable to cause rebellion. At this point, it broke out."

"Thirdly, heh... it's our old friend, the people from the Hanshui Gang are probably making trouble, fishing in troubled waters."

After listening to Zhao Xun's explanation, Li Wuchang said: "The first and second points are both valid, but the Hanshui Gang, they are so bold? Dare to provoke the court at this juncture? I think this is unlikely."

Although the Hanshui Gang is amazingly powerful and has done many bad things in the past, the consequences of this incident are too serious, and the Hanshui Gang should not dare to do it.

Zhao Xun said: "Although it's just a rumor, it's passed on in a precise manner, and it's hard to tell the truth from the fake. It's said that the Hanshui Gang was oppressed by the Jin Palace and wanted to take the opportunity to rebel. These news came out only two days ago, and it's getting worse and worse. The more it spreads."

Although the falling out between the Prince Jin Mansion and the Hanshui Gang is a happy event, Li Wuchang is still a little worried about the state of Jizhou. It is not because he is worried about the country and the people, but because he is worried about Zhou Sheng. Zhou Sheng is currently hosting the event in Anle County, Jizhou. In the big picture, if there is no supply of food and grass, it will be a matter of time before you lose the battle, and maybe even your life will be lost.

After all, we all met once, if Zhou Sheng died, Li Wuchang would not feel good either.

Zhao Xun said: "Fortunately, there are more soldiers escorting food and grass in Hejian and other places, and the local officials also paid great attention to it. Only about [-]% of the food and grass were lost. A total of more than [-] thieves were killed. Those thieves were all first-class. A good player, not only has great martial arts, but also is brave and fearless."

Li Wuchang murmured: "My God, it seems that Jizhou is really a muddy quagmire, and I don't know how long it will be dragged on."

Maybe the whole Dayan will fall into it.

Jiang Minglun sighed: "I estimate that many people will be implicated in this trip."

Of course, many people will be implicated. First of all, the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War cannot shirk their culpability, and then the prefects of the four counties of Shanggu and Bohai in Hejian Zhuo Commandery are probably not far from bad luck.

And the next bandit suppression operation will intensify.

In Anle County and Liaodong, the people there may not be able to live and work in peace for a long time.

Zhao Xun said: "Sigh, these little people like us can't take care of them, we need big people like Taifu Lin to deal with them."

Then he said to Li Wuchang: "Young Master Leng, you should take care of Dongli Restaurant and Lu Ji first."

Li Wuchang wondered: "What happened?"

Zhao Xun said: "Just yesterday, two groups of people went to Dongli Restaurant and Lu Ji to make trouble... Don't frown, these two groups belong to your Li family, and they said they obeyed the orders of the second wife of the Li family. To get the restaurant's recipe and Erguotou's prescription, I also want Lu Ji's old tailor to start work in Li's Mansion, and I also mentioned your design drawings."

The second wife of the Li family, Mrs. Liu?
Which song did she sing?
Zhao Xun continued: "I'm not very clear about what's going on. Those two groups of people are arrogant and don't pay attention to me, Fat Bear and others. I was afraid of causing misunderstanding, so I didn't do anything, and I didn't agree to them. Because this is a rule set by you personally, but they are not relentless, and they came again today, of course I blocked them back, but they were still not convinced, so they said harshly that they would come tomorrow, let me be more sensible .”

After a pause, he said cautiously: "Young Master Leng, your nanny was pushed by one of them when Lu Ji was arguing with them, and she accidentally bruised her head..."

"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, Li Wuchang immediately stood up and looked at Zhao Xun.

"Young Master Leng, don't get excited. It's my fault. I didn't pay attention. I didn't know that group of people dared to beat your nanny. Don't worry, I've seen the doctor. It's just a superficial injury." Zhao Xun hurriedly comforted Li Wuchang .

Li Wuchang's face was cloudy and uncertain, and his eyes showed a fierce look. After a while, he said lightly: "How can I blame you... Well, you all have a good rest, and I will go back first."

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun had been with Li Wuchang for so long, and seeing Li Wuchang's appearance, he knew that he was very angry at this time.

This is normal. Li Wuchang in their minds is the kind of character who does not offend me and does not offend others. He is very concerned about the people around him. It is strange that he is not angry when he hears that his nanny is injured this time. He may take action this time.

Zhao Xun said: "Do you want to make any preparations?"

Li Wuchang thought for a while, and said ruthlessly: "You ask Fat Bear to take the brothers to get the guys ready, gather early tomorrow, and be there on call."

Say goodbye and leave.

What Zhao Xun said just now was right. The Japanese pirates and the situation in Jizhou are all just floating clouds. They have nothing to do with Li Wuchang.

……

Caiyunju.

Li Wuchang carefully rubbed some golden sore medicine on the nurse's forehead, then tied it with a bandage, and asked, "Nurse, does it still hurt?"

Xiao Ru said harshly: "Young master, you must avenge your aunt. That kid Zhang Tong is too bad, he directly attacked his aunt, and his mouth is not clean."

Li Wuchang frowned and said, "Zhang Tong? Is that the boy from the second brother?"

Xiao Ru nodded.

Zhang Tong, relying on his own martial arts, is a little overlord in front of his servants, and sometimes he is not particularly respectful to Li Wuchang.

Li Wuchang asked: "Nurse, what's going on? I've only been away from home for two days, and these people are so presumptuous?"

The nanny explained: "It is said that your uncle Ji is going to have a big birthday, and the eldest lady is going to hold a big event at Li's family. Seeing that the dishes at Dongli Restaurant are good, Erguotou is delicious, so I want to get the recipes and wine recipes. Li's house holds banquets at home, and the wine is also freshly brewed... As for Lu Ji, the clothes you designed are very popular, so I want to use the blueprints you drew for research, and I also want to invite Lu Ji The old tailor is going to make clothes for your uncle himself, and he said that it is best to bring a few apprentices."

After a pause, he continued: "The eldest lady handed over this matter to the second lady. Those people were all sent by the second lady. I told them that I will wait for you to come back to make a decision, but they said that there is no need to ask for instructions on such trivial matters. you."

It turned out that it was Mrs. Zhang's attention, and Li Wuchang felt a chill in his heart.

Li Wuchang has many uncles, all of whom are members of the older generation of the Li family, elders, most of whom are highly skilled in martial arts and have a great say in family affairs. Both Li Lingwu and the Zhang family respect them very much.

Li Ji is Li Lingwu's uncle, one of the leading figures in the Li family, who is almost eighty years old.

After listening to the nanny's explanation, Li Wuchang nodded, and said: "Understood, nanny, you and Xiaoru don't go to Luji or the restaurant these two days, I will handle everything."

Nanny and Xiaoru nodded.

Li Wuchang sneered in his heart.

Hmph, Mrs. Zhang must be trying to take advantage of Li Ji's birthday to fish in troubled waters, which is a good idea.

……

Early the next morning, Li Wuchang ate something in a hurry and rushed to Dongli Restaurant.

Zhao Xun and Jiang Minglun are already waiting.

Beside them are shopkeeper Lao Chen, Fat Bear and others.

Fat Bear and his group had all assembled, and when they saw Li Wuchang coming, they all came out with a very energetic appearance, and they all made a good impression in front of Li Wuchang.

Fat Xiong came out and asked for instructions: "Fourth Young Master, there are 42 subordinates and brothers, all of them are here, Fourth Young Master please give instructions!"

Li Wuchang was expressionless, and said lightly: "Very good, now you divide the brothers into two teams, bring guys with you, one team goes to the wine shop, the other team goes to Lu Ji, if someone makes trouble today, no matter who the other party is, Don't be polite to me, greet them well, and send someone to report to me quickly."

Fat Xiong said cautiously: "If they are from the Li family..."

Li Wuchang interrupted: "Can't you understand human speech? Do you want me to say it again?"

Fat Xiong's heart was shocked, he immediately bowed his head, and said respectfully: "This subordinate understands, Fourth Young Master, don't worry, this subordinate will definitely follow Fourth Young Master's orders."

Then he faced the team and said loudly: "Old Wu, you take half of the people to Luji, and the rest come with me to the wine making workshop, all of you."

"Yes, Brother Bear!"

Fat Bear's movements were very neat, and he quickly separated two teams to rush to the wine shop and Lu Ji respectively.

Li Wuchang looked at the old shopkeeper Chen beside him, and said, "Old Chen, take advantage of the early hour, call the chefs and guys from the restaurant to the lobby, and tell me that I want to pay bonuses."

(End of this chapter)