back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 624 Conditions
"Master..."

The fourth master just spoke, but the men in black stopped him and said, "We have already severed the master-student relationship. You are you and I am me. We are not master-students."

"A teacher for a day, a father for life, Xuan Ce will always be grateful for the kindness and virtue of the master!"

"Okay, it's important to be serious. This time, he asked me to come." After the man in black took off the black scarf on his head, he showed a slightly old face. He was the steward of the governor's mansion. Blessing.

Fourth Master knew that the "he" in Laifu's story was referring to Luo Suce, governor of Juzhou.Fourth Master laughed at himself and said, "He's so worried, there must be something serious about it. Tell me, what's the big deal?"

Laifu silently took out a letter from his arms and handed it to him.The fourth master frowned, and cursed in a low voice: "I don't know if I don't like to play with words, every time I make up some of these things, so just say no to anything?" Lai Fu laughed noncommittally after hearing this sentence He smiled and didn't speak.

Fourth master put the letter in front of the oil lamp, squinted his eyes and read it seriously, before he was furious: "What, let me be recruited?"

Lai Fu said indifferently: "The Imperial Army is coming so fiercely this time, it's not like you don't know it, you probably haven't finished reading it, let's go after reading the conditions of the court first."

"It's you who came here too. If it's someone else, I will definitely tear up this letter..." Fourth Master cursed a few words before continuing to read. "Hey, the imperial court is quite generous. A military officer of the sixth rank, even his brothers can be incorporated into the Xiang army? It's costly, but why?"

Laifu said in a muffled voice: "You occupy this tea-horse trail. Merchants can't do it. Why is the imperial court not in a hurry? The past few years have changed. In the past, merchants were not favored by the imperial court. Now the imperial court relies on merchants to earn taxes. , You said that you have taken the lifeblood of the court, can you not be in a hurry?"

Fourth Master sneered: "So you see the price? Hmph, what if I don't agree?"

Lai Fu sighed and said, "You will agree."

The fourth master was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "That's right, I will agree. I have done so much, but for the sake of the Luo family? Those offshoots covet the Luo family's position as the governor of the Luo family all the time. Bah , I don’t even think about it, if they are like that, they are also worthy of being the governor? If they had been the governor, the Yi family would have been in civil turmoil long ago!”

Lai Fu said expressionlessly: "I know that you fell voluntarily and fell grass on the top of the temple nest to protect the Luo family. With thousands of people under your command, those side branches would not dare to do anything. In the past 20 years, you have definitely determined your status. A lot. But you have to know that Su Ce's health is weak, and he is getting worse day by day. He was born in the Luo family and there is no outstanding Zi Sui. If things go on like this, he might not be able to keep his position as the leader..."

Fourth master was silent, and it took a long time before he sighed: "Where did this news come from?"

"What the Commander of the Forbidden Army said was the emperor's secret decree." Lai Fu also faintly sensed that something was wrong, "Are you afraid that the fat man is telling lies?"

The fourth master nodded and said: "I have more than a thousand brothers under my command, I can't help but toss. Anyway, there is no imperial edict, so I will not follow the imperial court's wishes to recruit peace. If some kind of Laozi commander comes, you can tell him clearly. If you want me to recruit security, that’s fine, the imperial decree, official positions, and how these thousands of brothers are arranged, everything must be clearly written, so that I can rest assured.”

Laifu nodded, and said: "That fat man should not be able to deceive people. He brought the method of farming on the mountain that the emperor thought of. If he thought of it himself, he probably doesn't have the ability."

Fourth master was taken aback: "What, farming on the mountain?"

Laifu nodded and said, "We still need to grow rice."

The fourth master laughed loudly, and said with a look of disbelief: "This little emperor is going to lose his mind and become insane. How can he grow fields on the mountains, or grow rice? Even the fertile fields at the foot of the mountains can't be grown without water!"

"I heard that there are people who can plant in Guangnan West Road, Guangnan East Road and other places. Su Ce has already sent people to find this method." Lai Fu said lightly, "I think it is feasible. There are not many things in Juzhou. There are many people and mountains. If it is really successful, Juzhou will be an important place for the tea and horse trade, and prosperity is just around the corner. With this political achievement in hand, the imperial court will give the Luo family three points of face. I’m afraid I won’t be able to grab it.”

The scar on Fourth Master's face twitched, but he still had a look of disbelief: "Master, does this method really work?"

"I've traveled all over the world, and I haven't seen anything? It's true that there are villages on Guangnan West Road that do the same thing." Lai Fu said lightly.

Fourth Master was taken aback: "Master, you mean Miao Village?"

Laifu nodded: "The Miao village has been passed down from ancient times, and there are many people who don't know thaumaturgy. This terraced field is one part, and the Gu is another part. I warned you before that the Miao people should not be messed with. It is an old woman, a Children can also put people to death. They even want you to be a slave and a handmaiden, and you will never be able to stand up again."

Fourth master is not a fledgling stunned young man, he can weigh things clearly in his heart, and knows what to do and what not to do.He blurted out and asked: "If this method is feasible, those Yi people will not go to cut the trails? Will the forbidden army return to Beijing?" This is what he cares about the most. To be honest, if it weren't for the preferential treatment of the founder Taizu, The Luo family is still a country within a country, so where is the need to pay tribute every year and bow down to be a minister?Even now, the Yi people don't like to see court officers and soldiers very much, they are very xenophobic, and they wish these Qiu Ba could go back to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Laifu looked at the night outside with a pair of insightful eyes, and said sadly: "How can the thieves be calmed together? I am afraid that the imperial army will stay in Juzhou for a long time. Don't say that Juzhou is like this. The same is probably true of Dali Kingdom. Prince Duan’s side is probably not much better, right? Prince Duan was almost involved in Nong Zhigao’s rebellion before. Fortunately, the late emperor was kind and did not pursue it. Now the Duan family is afraid of the court. , It is only natural for the imperial army to be stationed."

The fourth master's expression was a little hesitant: "The Duan family has eight prefectures, four counties, four towns, and 36 departments. They must bow their heads to Dashun. The ancestors did have unique foresight. It's a pity that they only won the position of governor. Like the Duan family, if you are a prince, how dare those offshoots think so much?"

Lai Fu frowned, and said: "The life of the Duan family is not easy, and being a prince is also uncomfortable. It's getting late, I want to go back and tell Su Ce about this, and then invite that fat man over to the house to talk about it." .”

The fourth master was taken aback for a moment: "Master, won't you stay and have a drink with your apprentice?"

Laifu had already walked outside the wooden house, and said without looking back: "If you recruit Ann, we will have more time to drink."

Fourth Master looked at his back and quickly disappeared into the night.Under the dim oil lamp, reflecting his scarred face, he looked particularly pervasive: "Zhao An, Zhao An, this little emperor has a kind heart!"

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