Ming politicians

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"Kun Yuan, you'd better make preparations earlier. You'll be going back to Pingyang Fucheng tomorrow. I've already asked someone to bring a letter to your father. Regarding your marriage, we need to finalize it as soon as possible."

"My child, it's better not to be sure for the time being."

"Kun Yuan, why do you say that?"

"My aunt has also seen what happened just now. If the child is in a hurry to resolve the marriage, he will definitely annoy the princess and the young prince. At such a time, it is better to avoid the limelight. After taking part in the examination next year, we will talk about this matter .”

"Okay, what you said makes sense. I'll discuss it with your father."

Wang's face was full of helplessness. She couldn't imagine that her previous deliberation had caused such a big trouble, and she felt a bit self-inflicted.

In the early morning of the next day, Su Tiancheng set off with Su Jun, Su Ertong and Wang Dazhi.

Leaving Taiyuan Fucheng and exiting the city gate, Su Tiancheng looked back at the tall and majestic city wall. This time his feeling was different. He didn't know when he would come here and see this city wall again. In the palace, there is a girl who has a fate with him, but unfortunately the two may not be able to get married.

He galloped the horse, he didn't want to waste any time.

An hour later, on the official road ahead, there were three fine horses, and the three of them were still wearing bamboo hats and covering their veils. All of this was so similar to when they left Xiangling County just after crossing.

From a long distance away, Su Tiancheng smiled.

"Brother Qu, please stay safe."

"Brother Su, don't be offended for not being able to go to the mansion to congratulate."

Both dismounted and just hugged each other.

After experiencing life and death, the friendship between them has become stronger.

The two walked slowly in front along the official road, and everyone followed behind, separated by a certain distance.

"It's really unexpected. Brother Su is in high school, Xie Yuan. After I know the news, I can't wait to go to Taiyuan Fucheng immediately. It's just that some things are delayed. I'm waiting here for Brother Su. I don't think I have any objections."

"What did Brother Qu say? It's too late for me to thank you."

Su Tiancheng is already used to Qu Qingze's mystery. He set off from Taiyuan Prefecture early in the morning. Not many people know the news, but Qu Qingze is very clear about it. Being able to wait for him on the official road is extraordinary. .

"Brother Su will go to the capital to take part in the examination next year, and now he still needs to work hard."

"Hehe, you have to work hard, I know, brother Qu is thinking about continuing to travel with me."

"No, no, those two poems of yours surprised me. I really couldn't have imagined that they could come up with such wonderful poems."

Su Tiancheng had a bitter face and did not speak. These two poems caused enough trouble.

"Brother Su, I have something to do, but I heard some bad news, so I came here to wait for you."

"Oh, is it related to me?"

"Of course, the maize and sweet potatoes planted by brother Su had a good harvest. This is not a small reputation. They have a good harvest, but they are covering up the news. The trees are beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy them. I didn't expect you to make a big publicity. Now It's causing trouble."

Su Tiancheng's heart skipped a beat. This is indeed not good news. Could it be that someone is jealous, or that Su Huawen has suffered a disadvantage.

Seeing that Su Tiancheng's expression was not very good, Qu Qingze hurriedly spoke up.

"Brother Su, don't worry too much. It hasn't happened yet. You know about the great famine in Yansui. In addition to the harassment by bandits, many refugees have joined the team of bandits. These rebels are looting everywhere. At that time, they left Shaanxi and entered Shanxi. They gathered in Zezhou with great momentum. Although the imperial court sent troops to destroy them, some of them slipped through the net, and some leftovers were still active in Zezhou and Lu'an Mansion. I heard that they planned to Come to Pingyang Mansion."

"What, when did this happen? Is his brother's news accurate?"

"Don't worry, I just got the news. Although it's not very accurate, I'm not afraid of [-], just in case. Your tenants are not in the city, but in the suburbs. After the rogues invaded these places, they quickly If you leave, the government will be out of reach, if they rob the tenants of their food, it will strengthen the power of the bandits."

"Oh, what's his brother's opinion?"

"In my opinion, it's better to concentrate these grains in Fucheng. After all, rogues dare not invade Fucheng."

Su Tiancheng shook his head.

"Brother Su, if you have any ideas, just tell me, I know, you must have an idea."

"I have always been very worried about the invasion of bandits. The method brother Qu mentioned can be avoided for a while, but not for a lifetime. It is always like this, and there is no way. My family must have a guard force, which is beyond the reach of the government. It's up to us."

"The idea is good, but it is not a temporary thing to expand the nursing team. In the long run, it is necessary to do so, but right now, there seems to be no other way."

"Well, Brother Qu said that after I go back, I will arrange this matter immediately. Fortunately, it is the slack season, so there is still time for everything."

"Well, I won't delay Brother Su any longer. I still have to go to Taiyuan Fucheng to do some things. We will meet later."

He came and went in a hurry, this time, Qu Qingze did not stay, nor did he say that he would go to Pingyang Fucheng with Su Tiancheng.

After watching Qu Qingze leave, Su Tiancheng frowned.

At the beginning, the promotion of sweet potatoes was nothing more than thinking about expanding the planting area, so that farmers and tenants could have more harvests. When the famine came, people would not starve to death in large numbers, and they could gradually eliminate the source of soldiers from rogues. Unexpectedly, the planting area did not expand in time. , but aroused people's coveting.

Su Tiancheng would not believe the propaganda in the books. The so-called peasant rebel army, in the early days, could not survive because they had no food to eat. They gathered a crowd to rebel, and they would die anyway. Moreover, the main force of the rebel army was still the imperial court. In the army, the imperial court had no money, the sergeants could not receive their pay, and they had to face cruel exploitation by officers, and mutiny was everywhere.

But as time goes by, this nature has changed. These rebels have changed their minds. They don't want to live a quiet life and farm well. Even if you give them such conditions, they won't Willing to endure hardships, especially those leaders above the middle level, all they think about is prosperity and wealth.

The imperial court spent too much energy to wipe out the rogues, but unfortunately, there was a major mistake in decision-making, and they were always at ease to appease those rogues, when they were desperate, they surrendered to the imperial court, and once they had the chance, they immediately rebelled again and finally overthrew The country of Daming.

If there is a chance, Su Tiancheng will not be polite. His idea is similar to Hong Chengchou's, that is, to kill people. The difference is that they will be treated differently according to the situation. Absolutely no mercy, kill as many as you have.

Now, these insurgents are actually targeting the tenants and food of his Su family. Such a situation must never happen, otherwise, it will seriously damage his plan.

"Ertong, Su Jun, Dazhi, from now on, except for the night rest time, all the rest of the time, we must hurry up. We must speed up the process and return to Pingyang Mansion as soon as possible. The problem of eating should be solved on the road, so don't waste time."

Su Ertong, Su Jun and Wang Dazhi, although they didn't know what was going on, but just now Young Master talked with Qu Young Master, and after Qu Young Master left, Young Master's expression has been very serious, which means that something must have happened to him. Rushing back to Pingyang Mansion must be to solve the problem, of course they won't say anything.

At noon on the fifth day of September, Su Tiancheng and his party finally entered Pingyang Fucheng.

"Su Jun, please reply first. Please ask Mr. Xiong to come to Chaotian Restaurant. I will wait for him at the restaurant. Ertong and Dazhi, you follow me to the restaurant first. If people in the house ask, just say that we still have an hour before we arrive." Will be back home."

The three of them looked at Su Tiancheng very strangely, they hurried into Fucheng, why didn't they go back immediately.

"Hey, when I get home, I must celebrate. I have something urgent and I can't delay it. Su Jun, do as I say. Ertong, take out the remaining gold for 200 taels. I'll be useful."

Xiong Zijian hurried to Chaotian Restaurant, and beside him, he actually followed Luo Chang.

The two entered the restaurant, Wang Dazhi was waiting in the lobby, and led them into the private room.

Entering the private room, they found that Su Tiancheng was actually wearing a bamboo hat and covering his veil.

"Brother Su, congratulations, high school Jieyuan."

"Master Su, congratulations."

"Young Master Xiong, General Luo, you are welcome. I have something urgent. Please sit down, both of you."

Su Ertong and Wang Dazhi quickly left the private room and stood guard at the door. As for the buddies, they had already been told not to disturb them if they had nothing to do, and they would call naturally if needed.

"... Mr. Xiong, General Luo, that's all the situation is. My opinion, General Luo, please go back to Mount Emei immediately, call all the brothers, and rush to Pingyang Fucheng. As for the expenses along the way, I will be responsible. The faster the speed, the better." Alright, here are 200 taels of gold, as expenses for the brothers along the way."

"Of course, I can't force you brothers. If they are willing, they can come to Pingyang Mansion. If they don't want to, please keep the gold and improve their lives. We will contact you when we look for opportunities later."

Both Xiong Zijian and Luo Chang stood up.

"Brother Su, what are you talking about? This will hurt the hearts of the brothers. When encountering such a big event, the brothers don't come here quickly, and they said other things. We accept the gold, General Luo, let's go Mount Emei is a long way away, but the situation is urgent, there must be no delay, within 20 days, can the brothers make it there?"

"No, half a month is enough."

Su Tiancheng also stood up.

"Thank you Mr. Xiong, thank you General Luo, I will arrange immediately, General Luo will set off immediately, one person with two horses, the Mongolian horses in the mansion, I don't know if it is possible, if not, I will ask Su Jun to buy a better horse."

"Mr. Su, don't say thank you. Since we follow you, this is what we should do. Two Mongolian horses are enough. This will save more time."