Han family achievements

Chapter 444 Murderous intent in the dark night

Although this holy Buddhist temple had shocked Liu Bian enough, Liu Bian still endured the discomfort and inspected various places in Lu County.

This Lu County is a Buddhist city, full of monks and temples. Although it is not as good as the Holy Buddhist Temple, it can be clearly inferred from it where Pengcheng Kingdom's money and food have been spent in recent years.

"There's still something wrong,"

When it got dark, Liu Bian moved into a rented teahouse. He stood at the window and looked at the endless stream of monks. He looked suspicious and said, "Even if there is water transportation or heavy taxes, it is not enough to support Lu County." Build so many luxurious Buddhist temples and support these monks..."

Large-scale construction projects cost money, and those golden statues cost money. They also had to feed the monks, distribute porridge, and spend millions or tens of millions of flowers. Not to mention the small Pengcheng Kingdom, even the Han Dynasty court did it Not even there!
Even if it is just the tip of the iceberg, Liu Bian can still deduce that Lu County alone may not be able to suppress it for two to three million yuan, which is equivalent to the expenditure of the Han Dynasty and the Qiang people for more than ten years of rebellion!

With Lu Yu standing behind him, Huangfu Jian was startled and began to think after hearing this.

After a while, Huangfu Jian said: "Your Majesty, would you like to bring that Zuo Rong over for a good interrogation?"

Liu Bian shook his head and said, "The flowers have been spent. Even if I kill him now, what will happen?"

The purpose of his leaving the palace this time is simple and direct - to take a look at the real world and fill in the gaps for his 'New Deal'.

There is absolutely no need to show up to deal with Zuo Rong now. After all, Pengcheng is just a small county.

"Check it out," Liu argued. The focus now is the secret of Pengchengguo's "wealth".

Huangfu Jianchang raised his hand and said, "Yes, Wei Chen will do it now."

Liu Bian was still looking at the street outside the window. The monks were all plump, fair, and carefree. They were very different from the sallow and skinny people he saw outside the city, who were struggling and had left their homes.

This Lu County seems to be in another world, rich, comfortable, and pious to worship Buddha.

Lu Yu watched Huangfu Jianchang leave, but hesitated several times.

He had heard some rumors, but they were just rumors. In front of Liu Bian, he could never use rumors to speculate on this matter.

Liu Bian looked at it for a while, calmed down, turned his head, and said with a smile to Lu Yu: "I don't think we can find a new way to make money from Lu County."

Seeing Liu Bian making a joke, Lu Yu also smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Dian Zhonglang will bring out some vegetarian meals from the Buddhist temple not far away. Do you want to try it?"

"No more eating,"

Liu Bian had no appetite and said, "Bring over all the memorials and I will deal with them together."

There are so many things, big and small, now, and with long-distance transfers, Liu Bian only needs to be delayed for half a day, and he doesn't know how much he will accumulate.

Seeing that Liu Bian seemed to have lost some weight, Lu Yu opened his mouth to say something comforting, but Liu Bian had already gone straight to his temporary study room.

In the study, Liu Bian sat down, took a sip of tea, and began to deal with his government affairs seriously.

On the other side, Huangfu Jian grew up in the teahouse, summoned a group of his confidants, and secretly assigned tasks.

Shi'a held his sword and stood aside coldly. After everyone left, he said to Huangfu Jianzhang: "Have you told His Majesty?"

Huangfu Jianchang was thinking about how to find out the secret of Pengcheng Kingdom's wealth from Zuo Rong. It would be best to get account books or something like that. When he heard Shi'a's question, he was suddenly startled and said, "What did you say?"

Shi Ada frowned, but his eyes were sharp, and he said: "Ze Rong is the person recommended by Xun Pushe, and his relationship with the Yingchuan Party is unpredictable."

Huangfu Jianchang's expression changed suddenly, and he hurriedly and quietly came to the door. He looked around and saw that no one was there. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, came to Shi'a and whispered in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing!"

Even Huangfu Jianchang was deeply afraid of the "Yingchuan Party" because the "Yingchuan Party" controlled all aspects of the court and was unrivaled in today's world.

Even those great generals and great marshals in the past could not achieve this!

Shi A looked indifferent and said: "Zei Rong sends a lot of things to Luoyang City every year. Aren't you worried that your brother will also collect them?"

Huangfu Jianchang immediately waved his hands and said: "Brother is not a greedy person. If you give him some rare and unique books, he will be happy, but gold and silver money, he will disdain."

Seeing that he didn't take it seriously, Shi A just looked at him calmly.

After Huangfu Jianchang finished speaking, he was still unaware. He looked at Shi'a for a moment, and he couldn't help but be frightened and said: "You mean, brother, you really accepted it?"

In the past, Huangfu Jianchang privately called Huangfu Jianshou "Second Dad", which meant "venting anger", mainly because Huangfu Jianzhang was in charge of the family when Huangfu Song was away on an expedition. Shou is both respectful and fearful.

After Huangfu Song died of illness, I don't know when, Huangfu Jianshou respectfully called Huangfu Jianshou "big brother" whether publicly or privately.

Shi Adao: "I don't know, I just said it casually."

Huangfu Jianchang had a serious look on his face. He sat down slowly and said in silence for a while: "If the eldest brother really wants to be restrained, it doesn't matter. He will definitely not bend the law for Zuo Rong. But if Zuo Rong really wants to wreak havoc in Luoyang City, Bribery will inevitably lead to the Yingchuan Party, which will make His Majesty very embarrassed, especially at this time. "

All those close to Liu Bian understood that Liu Bian's forcible promotion of young people like the "Yingchuan Party" to take control of the center was not just an act of emperor and ministers, nor was it a last resort move to wipe out powerful officials.

Instead, we must use the huge "Yingchuan Party" to implement the "New Deal". If at this critical moment, the "Yingchuan Party"'s bad behavior of wanton corruption and perversion of the law is revealed, it will be the most serious blow to the "New Deal"!

Huangfu Jian carefully considered the significance of it. After a long while, he raised his head and said to Shi A: "Actually, these don't have much to do with us. We just need to report the truth. As long as the matter is not confirmed, Previously, these rumors could not be told in front of His Majesty."

Seeing that Huangfu Jianchang was thinking clearly, Shi A said, "I'm worried that if you don't tell me now, His Majesty will find out about it in the future and he will be suspicious of you."

Huangfu Jianchang looked embarrassed and felt a mountain of pressure in his heart, and said: "I know what it means. I will find a time to give you a few hints in front of His Majesty."

Having said this, Huangfu Jianchang still hesitated.

Although these are all 'guesses', if we really want to verify it, it is their Majesty who is really in trouble.

"I hope it's not what we guessed." Huangfu Jian said softly with a long, cryptic look.

Shi A held the sword and clearly saw the flash of killing intent in Huangfu Jian's eyes, and said, "Should we call someone over?"

Huangfu Jian was startled for a moment, then he understood and said, "No need for now. Although your Majesty is angry, he still doesn't want to expose his whereabouts. The next stop is Yuzhou."

Shi A gave a faint hum and said nothing more.

If it weren't for Shi A, if it were anyone else, even Huangfu Jianshou, he wouldn't have so many words.

After so many years, he and Huangfu Jian have been "dependent on each other" and have long been destined to live and die together.

In the small teahouse, Lu Yu accompanied Liu Bian, Dian Wei was guarding outside the door, Huangfu Jianchang and Shi A were whispering, Zhao Yun was inspecting the teahouse, and Sun Ce was with Zhao Yun.

With Sun Ce's official position, he has already entered the ranks of 'general', a high-ranking military general of the Han Dynasty. Zhao Yun, a 'Zhonglang General', can only be considered a middle-ranking officer at best.

But Sun Ce, the Marquis of Wucheng, still followed Zhao Yun without any discomfort.

Seeing the plainclothes guards everywhere and the hidden crossbows, swords, and armors, Sun Ce was worried.

Naturally, what he was thinking about was not what he saw and heard today, but how to escape.

I came to see Jia alone and was taken to Lu County, a place I was unfamiliar with. How could I sneak away silently? He didn't simply escape Liu Bian's sight, but he still needed two days of time difference. After Liu Bian took action against Wu Jun, he returned to Wu Jun first and prepared a response strategy!

This is obviously not easy.

Zhao Yun didn't care that Sun Ce's soul was missing. He took him around the teahouse and suddenly said: "Wuchenghou, do you have any thoughts about returning to the Forbidden Army camp?"

A few years ago, Sun Ce escaped from the Forbidden Army camp and ran back to Wu County to receive the huge inheritance after his father Sun Jian's death.

Sun Ce remained calm and said, "I will follow His Majesty's will."

Zhao Yun didn't care at all about his expression and tone, and continued: "How about sending the soldiers and generals from Wu County to the Forbidden Army camp for rotation training?"

Sun Ce's heart sank, and his expression remained unchanged as he said, "I have no objection."

Obviously, this was not Zhao Yun 'chatting' with him, but His Majesty using Zhao Yun's mouth to talk to him.

Zhao Yun said: "Okay, starting from June, there will be five thousand people first. Marquis Wucheng, please be prepared."

Sun Ce raised his hand and said, "Sun Ce takes the order."

Zhao Yun was dressed in coarse green clothes and looked like a servant at home. When he saw that Sun Ce had pointed it out, he just nodded and continued walking forward.

Sun Ce looked at Zhao Yun's back and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was obvious that His Majesty was deeply afraid of him. Not only did he want to transfer him away from Wujun, he also wanted to put his hand into Wujun's troops!
Sun Ce hurriedly thought of countermeasures and followed Zhao Yun.

"Leave no one behind!"

At this moment, a group of soldiers and horses stood in the small village where Liu Bian stayed last night. The soldiers and horses who did not know where they came from surrounded the small village. The leader was a man who looked like a school captain. His tone was cold and calm as usual. road.

"kill!"

A group of cavalry rushed in, killing everyone on sight, and even more infantry kicked in from door to door. Screams and fear suddenly rose and died away.

Some people ran around in panic, but were shot after taking a few steps.

Some people tried to beg for mercy, but the soldiers who rushed in didn't talk nonsense at all and slashed with their swords without mercy.

Some people were hiding in latrines, rooftops, and cellars. No matter how hidden they were, they were still caught, stabbed in, and beheaded.

Wang Zhi's courtyard.

Wang Hao looked at the torches everywhere and heard the screams that seemed far away, near, real and illusory. Wang Hao turned pale and trembled all over.

His wife and daughter hugged each other, looking at the torch that was not far away and arriving within a few steps, unable to stand firmly.

Living in troubled times, they may not know what is going on, but they know that they are going to die.

There was no room for resistance, let alone escape.

"If it weren't for the money that person gave us, we might have left, and we might have survived..." Ze Rong muttered desperately to himself as he looked at the torches that kept lighting up.

He didn't know if these officers and soldiers who killed people on sight had anything to do with that noble young master. He didn't expect that noble young master to fall from the sky and save their family, so he just said something bitter to himself.

But knowing that he couldn't escape, Wang Hao still didn't want to sit still and wait for death. He quickly reacted and took his wife and daughter and ran to the back of the courtyard.

There is an abandoned dry well behind his yard. As long as it is slightly concealed, it is not easy to find in the dark.

He used the fastest speed in his life to hide the food, wife and daughter, gave a few instructions, and turned around.

The woman grabbed him and said in a low and urgent voice: "Dad, what do you want to do?"

Wang Hao hesitated and said: "There are a few more things. Hide them first. No matter what you hear, you are not allowed to come out until dawn!"

When the woman heard this, she let go, hugged the child, and hid in the well, not daring to come out.

Wang Hao did not look for anything, but quickly set fire to the house, then took a kitchen knife and ran desperately towards the back of the village.

The soldiers who killed anyone on sight looked at the yard that suddenly caught fire and rushed over quickly.

The fire was already so strong that they couldn't rush in, and they didn't know what was happening, but they didn't care, because they didn't have much time to stay in this village.

Therefore, they searched the surroundings and saw that there was no one else, so they continued to kill each other from house to house. Their heads were hung on their waists and brought out bloody.

I don't know how long it took, but a group of soldiers withdrew from the yard and came to the captain leading the troops.

"Is anyone able to escape?" The captain stared at the fire not far away with cold eyes, his expression flashing with excitement under the reflection of the fire.

A military prince stepped forward, raised his hand and said: "Come back to the school, Lieutenant, this village is completely surrounded and no one has escaped."

The captain kept looking at the fire and said, "How much is it? Is it almost done?"

"Seventy in total,"

The military marquis stood in front of the captain's horse. His voice was neither loud nor quiet, and he obviously had no intention of hiding anything, and said: "Including the previous one thousand four hundred and thirty, it is exactly one thousand five hundred heads!"

The corners of the captain's face twitched fiercely, and he said loudly: "Okay, I will return to the city tomorrow and report the victory to the master!"

"As ordered!" The Junhou's voice was filled with excitement.

If you report victory, you will be rewarded heavily!
The captain immediately turned around and glanced at the large boxes not far away. There were hundreds of them. In addition to cash, there were also numerous gold, silver, jewelry and other valuables.

A large part of these things must be paid as tribute to those big people who can promote him and make him rich, and a small part is his own.

……

Early the next morning, Liu Bian was still sleeping because he stayed up late reviewing the memorial.

Lu Yu, Dian Wei and others did not dare to disturb him and just went about their own business.

But suddenly, it seemed like the whole city was beating gongs and drums, and waves of mixed sounds came closer and closer.

Liu Bian has always liked peace and quiet, so this teahouse is relatively remote. The sudden sound of gongs and drums not only surprised Lu Yu and others, but also woke up Liu Bian.

Liu Bian rubbed his face, opened the door and said, "What's going on?"

Lu Yu quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we have sent someone to investigate."

Liu Bian nodded and looked down at the street. There was a crowd of people and he heard a lot of "Amitabha" sounds.

(End of this chapter)