Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 833 Winning People’s Hearts
"Where is the person?" Wei Zhaosheng asked.

"Wei Shijun, please come with me!" Hu Liang led Wei Zhaosheng to the back of the courtyard. They saw eight barbarians tied up with five flowers, sitting on the ground. When they saw Hu Liang and Wei Zhaosheng coming over, they started to curse. Wei Zhaosheng couldn't understand what those people were scolding and asked, "What are they scolding?"

"Report to the envoy!" A follower nearby who understood the words of the barbarians hurriedly responded: "These guys said that they were invited by the emperor to suppress the rebellion, and told us to let them go quickly, otherwise our companions will come to seize them and their weapons later. It won’t look good when we meet!”

"These barbarians are really lawless!" Wei Zhaosheng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He glanced at Hu Liang and asked: "Master Hu Liang, how do you think these guys should be dealt with?"

"Hu Liang is not a county guard, and these people are not members of Hu Liang's army. I dare not tell you how to deal with them!"

"This little fox is so cunning at such a young age. It's really abominable!" Wei Zhaosheng originally wanted to use Hu Liang's help to kill these Li Jingye's men in order to sow discord between the two, but he happened to be the mediator and took advantage of it. Although Hu Liang was young, he was extremely sophisticated in his actions, leaving no chance for him to cause trouble, so he couldn't help but curse in his heart.

"Come here! Take these barbarians back to the Yamen and deal with them!" Wei Zhaosheng waved his hand: "Master Huliang, I still have some matters to attend to, so I will go back to the Yamen first!"

"Congratulations to Ambassador Wei!" Hu Liang hurriedly sent Wei Zhaosheng downstairs. He thought for a moment and shouted: "Come here, send a letter to Ambassador Li for me!"

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Li Jingye arranged his shogunate in a manor on the outskirts of Chengdu. As a member of a noble family, he would not treat himself badly. Paintings depicting hunting scenes were hung on the walls of the tall main hall, with a bird in each corner. The gilt copper incense burner with animal heads and the floor inlaid with precious wood were filled with the afterglow of the setting sun. In Li Jingye's eyes, the entire court seemed to be soaked in blood red.

"General! Mr. Hu Liang has a letter!"

"Well!" Li Jingye stretched out his right hand. After reading a few lines, he felt that the seat under his butt was hard and uncomfortable, and the back of the chair seemed to be covered with spikes, making him unable to rely on him. He threw the letter on the ground angrily. : "The little beast bullies people too much, it's really hateful!"

"What's wrong?" King Luo Bin picked up the letter and said, "Is it Mr. Hu Liang?"

"Who else could it be? Some of my barbarian soldiers committed some trouble in the city, and they were captured by him. They were handed over to Wei Zhaosheng, a mediocre man, who deliberately made me look bad! His father and I were old friends, but he treated him like this I am really hateful!”

"It seems to me that the young master actually doesn't want to make a big deal out of the matter!" King Luo Bin read the letter: "According to what the letter said, those idiots were just robbing the West Market, but they actually set fire to it. It’s the same, he has no choice but to take someone, but it’s Wei Zhaosheng who wants to instigate a relationship between you and that young master, in order to profit from it!”

"Of course I know this!" Li Jingye snorted coldly: "It's just that the Taoist thief is obviously my equal, but the leader of the thief fell into the hands of that Shuzi, and the Shu people are really hateful, and they have turned to him one after another, which makes me very embarrassed right now. ——”

"There is nothing we can do about it!" King Luo Bin said with a wry smile: "After all, most of your soldiers are Liuzhao men who are greedy for bribes. After Fan Changquan lost the battle, he abandoned the baggage on the road, and your soldiers did not obey orders. Fighting for the spoils allowed Fan Changquan and others to escape, and with this achievement and his father's legacy in Shu, it is not surprising that the people of Shu are closer to him!"

"Hey!" Li Jingye smiled bitterly: "I thought that by pacifying the Taoist thieves this time, I could take the opportunity to preside over the military affairs of Jiannan Road and achieve a great career, but I didn't want to be defeated by Wang Wenzuo. Even his son couldn't compete with him. , do I only have a few fates?"

"Don't worry, Sir!" King Luo Bin said with a smile: "From my perspective, the situation is not as bad as you think. In the final analysis, Young Master Hu Liang wants to marry the emperor's sister. Based on this alone, even if he wins Pingding Dao this time It is unlikely that the thief will stay in Shuzhong. Otherwise, should the princess stay in Chang'an and remain a widow? Or should she come to Chengdu with him? Moreover, if his biological father occupies Hebei and he occupies Shuzhong, who will be named Li or Li in this world? Your surname is Wang?”

"Brother, that's what you said!" Li Jingye looked much better after hearing King Luo Bin's analysis: "If you say that, will I have to make peace with this kid?"

"Lang Jun and Mr. Hu Liang are ministers of the same palace, and they are old friends with his father. If the relationship between the two parties is good, in the future, the Emperor of Chang'an will have more people to talk to around him? It's better to put this personal grudge aside for now! "King Luo Bin smiled and said: "Besides, since you want to gain a foothold in Shu, you must leave a good reputation. These Liuzhao soldiers are already full. Even if they stay, they will be of little use. Why not take advantage of this opportunity? Put it in order and use these heads to win the hearts of the people in Sichuan, don’t you think?”

"Hahahaha, you are indeed my think tank!" Hearing this, Li Jingye nodded repeatedly: "Yes, he is his consort in Chang'an, and I am my military envoy in Chengdu. Each has his own way, and there is no need to make mistakes. The moment of anger ruined the overall situation! I will go to Hu Liang tomorrow to thank him, and then pick out dozens of those who have gone too far and chop their heads in the street to give an explanation to the people of Chengdu! "

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Chengdu, West Market.

dong dong dong dong!

The rumble of the drum sounded, as if it hit everyone's heart. People passing by raised their heads and wondered what the drum sound meant this time.

"What happened this time?" shouted the fat man buying cakes on the street.

"Blessed by Bodhisattva, why did something happen again? Can't we just let people live a peaceful life for two days?" an old woman selling straw sandals by the roadside wailed.

On the second floor facing the street, a half-drunk man stuck his head out and shouted: "This is going to kill someone! My dear, it must be the government who wants to kill someone!"

"The government kills people?" The old woman selling straw sandals trembled: "Are you going to kill people again? How many people have died these days? Can't you live in peace?"

"In my opinion, there are just too few killed!" The fat man who bought the cake cursed fiercely: "There are as many strongmen, thieves, and liars as there are cattle, and they are everywhere. If we don't kill a few of these guys, there will be no peace in the world! "

Two teenagers skipped past, splashing a large puddle of water. The old woman selling straw sandals cursed them, but they did not stop. Others also began to move towards the entrance of West Market one after another, wanting to see what was going on. The fat man held the hot cake and walked with a staggering pace: "Slower? You guys, slower?"

"Don't get close, don't get close!" Someone shouted near the entrance of the West Market: "Avoid, don't block the road!"

People moved aside like a wave, revealing the middle of the road. Knights on horses rumbled past, horseshoes flying with sparks. Behind them were more than a dozen noble people in brocade clothes. Pedestrians lowered their heads to them in awe, fearing that Cause trouble.

The drums were getting louder and louder, and people were getting more and more crowded. They were whispering to each other, listening to exciting topics, and speaking out their guesses.

"——The ones who are going to be executed are the rioters who set fire to the West Market two days ago. They are going to be taken here and beheaded! Right under that big willow tree!" "Does the government have the guts to kill some barbarians? Those barbarians gather in groups all day long. The team was running around in the street, grabbing whatever they saw, and drawing knives if they didn’t give it to them!”

"Yes! I heard that they were General Li's men. General Li defeated the Taoist thieves and made great achievements. It was all thanks to them."

"Nonsense, the one who destroyed the Taoist thieves was obviously Mr. Liang, and General Li was just a deputy general!"

"Yes, Master Hu Liang's soldiers are much more docile! I didn't see them running around in the streets!"

"Of course, Mr. Hu Liang is the sister-in-law of the future emperor and the biological son of General Wang. How can Li Jingye compare with him?"

By the time Li Jingye arrived at the gate of the West Market and got off the horse, the crowd was already crowded and packed. The square at the entrance to the West Market was full of people, chatting excitedly with each other, crowding around hoping to get closer to the big willow tree. Here, you can already see the execution ground very clearly.

"It stinks!" Li Jingye covered his nose and complained in a low voice: "Brother Luo, I really want to speak in front of these people!"

"If you want to reverse the situation, this is the best way!" King Luo Bin said: "Just stink a little bit more!"

"Okay!" Li Jingye sighed, took out a sachet from his sleeve and put it to his nose and took a deep breath, showing a tragic look about to make a huge sacrifice. He walked to the wooden platform next to the big willow tree and took a deep breath. He took a breath and said to everyone: "I am the Deputy Envoy of the Jiannan Branch to handle the military and horse management of the camp, the Governor of the Yaozhou Dudu Mansion, the Colonel of the Liuzhao Protector, and the rebel general Li Jingye. A few days ago, I restrained It is the general's fault that his subordinates were not strict enough to cause some soldiers to commit illegal acts and harm the people of Chengdu!" At this point, he paused for a moment and felt that the smell around him was getting worse, so he had to raise his sleeves first. Pretending to be ashamed, he took a deep breath from the sachet inside, and then said: "Today, we will arrest all the criminals and enforce the law here to serve as a warning. If there are such criminals again in the future, This general will definitely punish you severely!" At this point, he could no longer bear the stench that hit his nose, and quickly stepped back from the platform regardless of the cheers coming from all directions.

"Brother Jingye, listen!" Under the platform, King Luo Bin said with a smile: "In this way, the hearts of the people in Shu will definitely belong to you, general!"

"It's suffocating me to death!" Li Jingye said with a wry smile as he fanned his sleeves vigorously: "I didn't know these guys were so smelly until today. It's strange. How could Wang Wenzuo endure it in the first place? I remember that he was approachable and friendly. People from the market are sitting at the same table!"

"Although General Wang was born in the Langya Wang family, his family background has long been in decline. It is not surprising that he can do this! On the contrary, he is a protector of the good master, but he was born into wealth since he was a child. It is not easy to be like this!" King Luo Bin said lowly vocal channel.

"That's right, Hu Liang, this kid is indeed extraordinary!" Li Jingye became serious. At this time, the execution had already begun on the platform. As the heads fell to the ground, the cheers of the people watching around him soared into the sky, deafening.

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Protect the good conduct.

"Li Jingye actually did this?" Hu Liang was surprised: "He didn't have this temper in the past!"

"He can do what others cannot, so this person should not be underestimated!" Zhuge Wen said: "Sir, you must not underestimate him!"

"How could I underestimate him!" Hu Liang said with a smile. He took out a letter from his sleeve: "This is a letter from my father. You should also read it!"

"A letter from General Wang?" Zhuge Wen was surprised, lowered his head quickly, bowed first, then took the letter with both hands and read it carefully.

"The general is indeed as big as the sea!" Zhuge Wen finished reading the letter and sighed: "Yes, the young master is going back to Chang'an. There is no need to compete with Li Jingye for credit, so why not give in first!"

"Father also wrote a letter to Li Jingye, which should arrive a day or two later than mine!" Hu Liang said: "But it seems that even if father didn't write a letter, Li Jingye wouldn't argue with me! "

"Well, he has sensible people around him!" Zhuge Wen said with a smile: "What about building the Chengdu city wall?"

"Find an opportunity to talk to him! If he takes over from Wei Zhaosheng in charge of Jiannan, he will not be able to bypass the construction of the city wall!"

"That's true, but when will the young master return to Chang'an?" Zhuge Wen asked.

"It should be the latest thing!" Hu Liang said: "The letter said that my father is going to Chang'an to attend my wedding! I will definitely get to Chang'an before him!" At this point, a warm smile appeared on Hu Liang's face: "The last time I saw my father was almost two years ago. I miss him so much!"

Looking at Hu Liang's childish face, Zhuge Wen suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart. The boy in front of him, who was just seventeen, had already commanded tens of thousands of troops to suppress Taoist thieves who were rampaging across dozens of states in the southwest. , is about to marry the emperor's sister, and his future is bright. Who knows what brilliant achievements he will create when he reaches 20?

"Master Hu Liang!"

"what's up?"

"What are your plans after returning to Chang'an this time to marry the emperor's sister?" Zhuge Wen asked carefully.

"Intend?"

"Yes!" Zhuge Wen whispered: "What I mean is: you won't just stay in Chang'an like this, right? You are the son of General Wang!"

Hu Liang laughed. He already understood the unspoken meaning of this subordinate's words: "Stay in Chang'an, maintain the trust between the emperor and my father, and make the world peaceful. This is what I should do now!"

"My subordinate understands!"

The edict from Chang'an came a little later than Hu Liang expected. It was not until heavy snow covered the Chengdu plain that he received the edict to return to Chang'an. Wei Zhaosheng was traveling with him, and his replacement was Li Jingye. Li Jingye, who got the long-awaited official position, also showed extra friendliness. He mobilized a large number of people to send Hu Liang and Wei Zhaosheng thirty miles outside Chengdu, looking like they couldn't let go. People who don’t know would think that the three of them formed an incomprehensible friendship during the suppression of the Taoist rebellion!