When Hunjun begins to make elixirs

Chapter 96 Things in the South
When Enke's examination was about to begin, Yan Dahu broke into Bai Linxian's residence in Huzhou, far in the south. He placed the waist knife on the table in front of Bai Linxian who was drinking tea with a bang, and asked: "Your Majesty, Imperial Envoy! How long are you going to delay? The emperor's order for us is to transport food and tax money back to Beijing as soon as possible. Now we have been delayed in Huzhou for more than ten days!"

Old God Bai Linxian put down his tea cup on the ground: "Don't worry, General Yan. You should understand the emperor's thoughts and the situation of the court. The emperor is short of money. Recently, have you read the imperial newspaper sent from Beijing? The emperor has arrived and has to They went on a killing spree. But how much tax money did we collect? Moreover, the little food we prepared before was simply not enough."

Yan Dahu frowned: "Not enough? But we have run out of money."

Bai Linxian said lightly: "Then use the tax money to buy it. As long as the account details are clearly recorded, the emperor will not blame you. I have sent people to several nearby provinces to quietly buy grain, salt, iron, and kerosene. So, we The route back also needs to be changed.”

Yan Dahu heard the next few words and instantly understood what Bai Linxian meant: "What you mean is...but the crime of embezzling tax money is a bit too big."

Bai Linxian stared into his eyes and said with great confidence: "General Yan, the emperor has given us the power to deal with the situation and kill first and then report later. Isn't that enough to support you to think first for him? When we return to Beijing, the emperor will issue the decree again, and everything will be over. It's too late, in fact, it's too late to even write a memorial. Recently, haven't you seen many people with northern accents in the stores of several major grain merchants? And they buy a lot of grain, and they also have a lot of war preparation materials. Say no Well, the moment of great chaos is just around the corner."

"Once a war breaks out in the north, the south will definitely block roads to protect itself, and tax revenue will inevitably be cut off. How long can the government's money and food support the war? How many months? How many years? We must be ruthless this time and get more money to go back. Not only do we need to use tax money to buy grain in advance, we also need to ask several governors in the south to borrow troops to escort us, and we will not repay the borrowed money. At the same time, we also need to tell the emperor about this in a letter and request that troops be sent to support him on the way back."

Yan Dahu still had some hesitation in his heart: "Will there really be chaos? What reason do they have? Just based on Hu Minde's nonsense?"

Bai Linxian resolutely said: "There will definitely be chaos. I have already thought of the reasons for them to "clean up the emperor's side." Who will they clean up? Is it me, a cruel little traitor? No, they want to clean up the emperor. The recent public opinion is obviously building momentum for them. . That’s why the emperor made up his mind to liquidate the remaining parties. One is to kill chickens to scare monkeys, and the other is to accumulate strength.”

Yan Dahu knew the seriousness of the matter: "In that case, according to your wishes, we will jointly file a petition."

When Bai Linxian saw Yan Dahu, he smiled and nodded, and added: "Okay, one more thing. Since the emperor has taken action, we must follow up. Those sent by your nobles to buy food, you ask the Jinwu Guards to handle them secretly We have sent people to guard the mansions and warehouses of the major grain merchants. We will make it impossible for them to take back even a grain of grain!"

On the evening of September 26, the fifth year of Shengtong, there were many assassinations in Huzhou City. Most of the victims were northern businessmen. On the 27th, Bai Linxian, who was ordered to conduct a tax audit, led his troops into the residence of Huzhou Governor Kirtai, produced conclusive evidence, and punished the corrupt official.

Bai Linxian was in the lobby of the yamen. He saw that his former enemy had been stripped of his veil and was kneeling in front of him in prison uniform. He felt extremely happy in his heart: "Kortai! Since the second year of Shengtong, you have paid many taxes. He enriched his own pockets with all the proceeds, and also participated in smuggling and embezzled domestic products. Do you plead guilty?"

Koltai shouted angrily in the audience: "Bai Linxian, you villain! Vengeance is public and private! I don't recognize it!"

Bai Linxian looked indifferent: "Because I am an imperial envoy sent by the emperor, and because of the imperial edict in my hand! Because I am in the hall now, and you are in the hall! I just avenge my personal revenge. If you are honest and upright, how can I retaliate? All this You asked for it all!"

After all, Kortai was the governor of a province. He had seen big scenes. Instead of begging for mercy, he taunted: "You are not even a Jinshi. You are just a villain who got the job to please your superiors. You are no longer the proud and proud person you used to be." Feng Kuang gave birth! Do you think An Qing will look at you differently when she sees you now? Hahaha, if you had realized this earlier, wouldn’t she be yours? I forgot to tell you that she has given birth to a son for me. , we are very much in love now."

Bai Linxian had a conflict with Kirtai over women.That man was his childhood sweetheart, and they were in love with each other, but his father took advantage of his influence and forced him to marry Kirtai.

Bai Linxian smiled sinisterly and said: "Thank you for the reminder. Don't worry, I will help you take care of them. Especially your son, I will take good care of them."

Seeing the twisted expression on Bai Linxian's face, Kortai was finally afraid: "Bai Linxian, it's no harm to my wife and children! For Ah Qing's sake, you can't do anything to him!" Bai Linxian pointed at Ketai: " I swore to get back everything I lost! I have to thank you for making me understand that there is no justice in this world where there is power! I will take what once belonged to me, and I don’t want what doesn’t belong to me.”

Koltai cursed crazily: "Bai Linxian, you bastard, you must die!"

That night, Koltai "committed suicide" in prison, and his son's fate was unknown.At the same time, Bai Linxian stayed overnight at the governor's office and spent the night chatting with his old lover An Qing, the former governor's wife. The Jinwu Guard who was secretly monitoring recorded his actions and conversations.

On the night of the twenty-seventh day, Bai entered An's room and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, but your magnificence is still the same." An cried and asked about the whereabouts of her husband and son.Bai remained silent, stroking his cheek with his hand and recounting his feelings back then.An sighed and said: "Things are different and people are different. Why is it like this?" It was a sign of missing each other for many years.An's family prides itself on being loyal, forgetting everything in the past, and is willing to follow her husband.White anger, madness, and desire to act violently.An's Lie broke off his hands and tore his face, but he was finally defeated. He followed him and kept wailing.Bai returned home happily.An's family then entered the mansion.

Note: This woman looks innocent on the outside but is cold and thin on the inside. You can take advantage of it and use it as a needle.

Li Shun has never trusted anyone.He gave Yan Dahu and Bai Linxian so much power, how could they be completely reassured?In addition to the Jinwu Guards working for them on the surface, there are also Jinwu Guards monitoring them secretly.

The three secret service agencies took off in his hands. They spread like dandelion seeds all over the country, blossoming and spreading. In just one month, they almost doubled in size.This is one of the reasons why he spends his money quickly.

The brain needs to be cleaned and enough money needs to be provided.Grasp with both hands, both hands must be hard.

On October [-], the fifth year of Shengtong, Yan Dahu and Bai Linxian finally set out to return to the capital. They approached the governors and general soldiers of the six southern provinces and borrowed [-] soldiers to help transport grain and grass.

At the same time, in the capital, Li Shun also received the memorial from them and the secret report from Jinwu Guard.He read the memorial first, and although he was a little dissatisfied with Bai Linxian's behavior, the result was right.Looking at Jinwu Guard's secret report, Yan Dahu did not do anything that went beyond the rules, but Bai Linxian went too far, almost blatantly retaliating.

"Asking Jin Wuwei to help him deal with the Koltai and his son? It seems that he deliberately put the handle in my hands and asked me to give him this favor. But, does he think he has defeated me?"

Li Shun looked at the secret report and fell into deep thought. Now is the time to employ people. Except for the misappropriation of tax money, everything else is not a big problem. At most, it is a bad character.

"When Bai Linxian poops, I have to wipe his butt. Although his poop is so fat that it belongs to me. But I still feel a little unhappy."

Fortunately, after the liquidation in September, there is basically no opposition voice in the court. Even the Qingliu people who usually shout the most happily are scared out of their wits.

"Bai Linxian is still able to do things effectively. He collected [-]% more tax revenue and [-] troops. I will do as he wishes."

(End of this chapter)