Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 170 A villain does small things

After sending Bai Ting away, Yuan Tiantian returned to the house. Yang Guang sat in the middle hall without moving.

"Your Highness, he's gone."

"This old fox is very cautious in everything he says and does."

"Your Highness, Bai Ting's mind has changed. He still wants to move the tomb, but our purpose is very clear, so he won't believe everything I say. He probably wants to take this opportunity to ask us to do something for him. For example, he is very good at planning things like finding a good cemetery, but in the end he will fail."

Yang Guang said to Yuan Tiantian: "The worst result is that we change the route. I have calculated the cost and it will increase a bit, but it is bearable. It would be best if we can convince him to let us open the mountain, but I can't give him too much." In terms of interests, it is okay to compensate with some money. If it goes to someone else's place, there is no problem with reasonable compensation. If he wants too much, it will be impossible."

"Your Highness is wise."

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Bai Ting's carriage arrived at Magu's house. Because Magu was out, he waited until night for Magu to return.

Magu greeted Bai Ting warmly: "Why is the Bai family master free to come here today?"

Bai Ting waved his hand and moved several large boxes of gifts to Magu's house. He said with a smile: "Of course I came to see you. Now that you are working under His Highness King Jin, everyone around Luoyang City knows that you have become Jin Dynasty." His Royal Highness is a close confidant, and I cannot come to visit him."

"What you said, Mr. Bai, is that as a junior, I am not able to achieve anything without the support of you and the village elders. You are too polite. Please come in. Please come in."

After entering the inner courtyard, the two of them sat down. Bai Ting sighed and said, "Oh, I also visited His Highness Prince Jin today. His Highness Prince Jin said that the canal diversion has been decided."

Magu was slightly confused: "Oh? I just met His Highness Prince Jin this morning, and the matter has not been decided yet. Maybe His Highness has just decided it, and he hasn't had time to tell me yet, but isn't this a good thing? I have to congratulate Bai Bai. Master of the family, once the canal is rerouted, I will do a little operation to divert the water to the river in front of the Bai family mountain, and the purpose of the master of the Bai family will be achieved. "

"Ugh……"

Magu asked doubtfully: "Master Bai, the matter is done, why are you still sighing?"

Bai Ting said resentfully: "I have always wanted to divert water into the river. I was imprisoned before when you were found out and imprisoned. This time King Jin wants to open the canal. This is a great opportunity. According to your plan, things will happen." It is indeed done, but now we have hired a gentleman who is good at Feng Shui, forget it, we have to change it.”

Magu was extremely surprised: "Ah? Change?"

"Well, it needs to be changed. Yuan Tiantian, who is close to the King of Jin, said that man-made changes are not a good thing. I found someone to ask about it. It is true. The ancestral cemetery is a matter of great importance and must be changed."

"If she is just a little girl, why do you care about her, Mr. Bai?"

Bai Ting said very seriously: "She is not just a little girl. The Kanyu warlock I paid a lot of money to have said the same thing as her, so we don't plan to turn the canal."

Magu was a little angry. After doing it for so long, he spent all his efforts to deceive King Jin. Now you have changed your mind: "Master Bai, there is nothing I can do to help you. If King Jin decides to change the river course, he must change it."

Bai Ting smiled slightly flatteringly: "I have to trouble you about this matter. I will also go to the Yuanzhong Zai Office. I am thinking of asking the King of Jin to dig a mountain and dig a canal through the door of our ancestral tomb. Our Bai family has to go out. We are offering money to help build the canal, but I only ask that the witch next to King Jin, Yuan Tiantian, can help our Bai family find a suitable place for their ancestral graves."

"Master Bai, you changed your mind all of a sudden. This is not good. The court has always been strict in doing things. It is very difficult to change things once they are settled."

"I know, I know, of course I know, that's why I need your help."

"I'm afraid I can't help." Magu refused directly.

Bai Ting still said with a smile: "You are a popular person in front of King Jin now, how can you not help me? Don't worry, I won't let you help in vain. I have prepared a lamb feast at home, and I guarantee that you will eat well." good."

Magu, who had been resolute just now, immediately changed his demeanor when he heard about the lamb feast. The glutton was seduced, and he couldn't help but licked his dry lips, and his tone became much calmer.

"Master Bai, I will help you with your matter, but now that things have happened, it is not easy to change King Jin's mind. For Yuan Zaizhong, you can think of a way on your own. For me, I can only say that I will do my best. .”

"Nature, nature."

Before leaving, Magu stopped Bai Ting again and whispered in his ear: "Master Bai, you need to prepare more for the lamb feast, otherwise it will be difficult to prepare."

Bai Ting was a little helpless, but agreed: "I should prepare a few more copies."

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Early the next morning, Yang Guang welcomed Yuan Xiaoju to his residence. This was the first time Yuan Xiaoju visited his residence in Luoyang.

"Motsuka Zai, why are you here today?"

"Recently, His Highness has opened a canal and built a shipyard. He has been busy with business. The old minister came to express his condolences." "Motsuka Zai, I have to go to the shipyard today. If you are willing, let's go and see it together."

Yang Guang then brought Yuan Xiaoju to the shipyard.

This was the first time Moto Takamaki came to the location of the shipyard. At this time, many people were already building the shipyard, and cement came in handy for this new thing.

Yuan Xiaoju curiously patted a constructed cement pier with his hand. It was very hard and sighed: "This thing would be great if used to build a city wall."

"Motsuka Zai, this cement will be used on the city wall sooner or later."

Yuan Xiaoju followed Yang Guang and looked around the shipyard. He didn't understand why Yang Guang wanted to build such a large shipyard. According to the current use of ships, the area of ​​​​the shipyard was too big. He just felt that Yang Guang just liked to make great achievements. Build wonders.

After walking around in a long circle, Yuan Xiaoju started talking about serious matters. He took Yang Guang to find a place to sit down by the shipyard and said, "Your Highness, Prince Jin, I heard that there are some problems with the canal excavation?"

"The overall situation is okay, there is no big problem. What's wrong? Did Mototsuka Zai hear something?"

Yuan Xiaoju said with a smile: "I heard that the route originally planned by His Highness the King of Jin passed through the ancestral tombs of the Bai family. Now the Bai family refuses to open the mountain. Is this true?"

"It's true that people's ancestral graves are not easily touched, but I have already planned another route, so it's not a big problem."

Yuan Xiaoju hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't you think you are out of touch? If you encounter any problems in Luoyang, you can send someone to talk to me. It's also my fault that I was busy with official duties and didn't respond in time." Following up, I learned last night that His Highness had encountered this trouble."

"The Bai family's Bai Ting has been a close friend of the old minister for many years. Your Highness can rest assured that he will leave it to the old minister to talk to him. He will definitely get him to agree to open the mountain. There is no reason to bypass the canal. The court is wasting time and effort to dig it for the people. Canal, if you still have to accommodate this and that, it will become a joke. Your Highness, rest assured, I will take care of this matter."

The way Yuan Xiaoju patted his chest in assurance made Yang Guang raise his vigilance to the highest level. The old guy said it nicely, but Yuan Xiaoju had always been at odds with him.

help?If you don't cause trouble, you'll be thankful.

Yang Guang immediately refused with a smile: "I have re-planned the route. There is no problem if we don't open the mountain. It involves people's ancestral graves, and I don't want to force others to do anything. Thank you Motsuka Zai for your kindness."

"Your Highness, this Bai family is ignorant and dares to cause trouble for His Highness. The old minister didn't know about it before. Now that the old minister knows, it is impossible to let this matter pass so easily. Your Highness does not need to change the course. I not only want the Bai family to agree To open the mountain, we have to ask the Bai family to provide money to build the road for His Highness."

I refused to get out of the way before, but now the common people want me to open the mountain. Yang Guang understands that Yuan Tiantian's deception has worked, and Yuan Xiaoju is here to act as a lobbyist for the Bai family.

Anyway, they won't dig there so quickly, so Yang Guang is not in a hurry. People like Yuan Xiaoju don't have any good intentions, so he can't follow them.

"Motsuka Zai, I have already made the reservation. It would be troublesome to change it now. I must not disturb the people when I build the canal. The Bai family's request is reasonable and reasonable. I don't plan to open the mountain anymore."

"But Your Highness, this is going to take a long detour?"

"It's okay, it's acceptable."

Yuan Xiaoju smiled easily: "Since Your Highness said that, I feel relieved. I was worried that those guys from the Bai family would cause trouble for Your Highness because of their ignorance. However, Your Highness, I think it would be better to go directly to the mountain. It's closer to a small mountain." It’s just a head, it’s not that difficult.”

Seeing Yuan Xiaoju's persistence, Yang Guang said: "Well, let's do it. Motonzuka Zai will help me ask first. If the other party really agrees, I will continue to consider it."

"I should do something for His Highness."

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After Yuan Xiaoju left, the more Yang Guang thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and asked Yuan Tiantian: "Tiantian, why do you think this old fox Yuan Xiaoju suddenly cares so much about the canal and wants to take matters into his own hands to help me?"

"If your guess is correct, Bai Ting came to him to plead for mercy. Now Bai Ting should want to open a mountain, and he really wants me to help him find a cemetery. Since he said this, he should be confident. Opening a mountain will be good for His Highness. Why refuse?"

Yang Guang frowned in distress: "I always feel something is wrong. Something has been wrong in the past few days, but I don't know what is wrong."

After thinking about it, he said, "Tiantian, have you noticed anything wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong, and everything seems to be progressing without any problems."

At this time Wang Yi came over and said: "Your Highness, you asked me to investigate Magu before. There is nothing wrong with Magu's resume. However, during the investigation, it was also found that Magu seemed to have been in prison. Recently, there was just no official record. I just asked about it." Some of the guards got some gossip, but I don’t know whether it’s true or not.”

"Well, I seem to understand something is wrong. Didn't Tiantian tell you what Magu's appearance was before?"

"He has a handsome but evil face."

"Yes, Wang Yi, keep a low profile and check him out. Starting from the common people, it is best to find out whether he has really been in jail, and what he has committed."

(End of this chapter)