Song Yi

Chapter 327

The old bustard said: "General Li, you...don't, please listen to me to explain to you two, there used to be an oiran in our Leyao Academy, but wasn't it snatched away by the foreign army? Alas, I didn't either. The solution, if I don't give it to them, I will smash my Leyaoyuan, I only have... Really, Tweety dare not lie to the two adults."

Li Pu looked at Du Wenhao, saw that Du Wenhao didn't speak, and knew that he wanted to find the woman named Ke Yao. It was really inconvenient for Mrs. Du to speak by himself. After thinking about it, Li Pu said with a smirk: "We are today Come to drink and listen to the girls playing the piano and singing, do you have any less romantic here, don't wink as soon as you come, we adults don't like this."

When the old bustard heard this, she nodded repeatedly and said yes, walked to the door and said to the maid at the door: "Go and see if Leng Yue has finished her class, let her hurry to Nuanshe to meet the guests."

After a while, a woman came in, wearing a light green blouse, water green gauze sleeves, a light blue skirt covered with a layer of water green gauze, and a snow blue neckline with inconspicuous ruffles.Her complexion is elegant and delicate, her eyebrows are picturesque, and her eyes are clear and peaceful.The jet-black hair is not tied up, nor does it have many decorations, but it is more agile.

Du Wenhao frowned, and his eyes lit up a little. After all, the bustard is used to looking at all kinds of men in the court of romance. Du Wenhao's every move, even a slight curl of his lips, made this charming woman feel ashamed. Take a closer look.

"Leng Yue, hurry up, hurry up, come in, hurry up and meet Mr. Gouguan!" The old bustard pulled Ke Yao who hadn't entered yet, and smiled flatteringly at Du Wenhao.

Du Wenhao was a little dazed, he couldn't see the person in front of him clearly, whether there was medicine in it, or his own demons, Du Wenhao didn't know, he just felt a young woman walked by him, and he smelled a smell like grass, why? It wasn't the scent, he was a little puzzled, but he finally squeezed out a smile, but this smile was a bit forced.

"Ke Yao sees Lord Gouguan!" A voice came from the sky coldly, and Du Wenhao clearly heard that it was not Gouguan but a dog official. This official name is not good, and he felt that many people would take this opportunity to scold him. , although I never think of myself as a dog official, but some people will take the opportunity to spoil themselves like this, what kind of ass official, can it be wrong?Du Wenhao was thinking, but he didn't say a word.

"Get up, what's your name?" Du Wenhao asked.

Seeing the lovely person in front of him raised his eyebrows, turned his mouth up, his eyes turned into crescent moons, Du Wenhao saw two rows of neat and white teeth shaking in front of him, he felt that there must be something similar to the tea in the tea. Aphrodisiacs, or just a cup of tea to get drunk, this old bustard harmed me, I went back to deal with her, but the belt must be fastened, there are four wives waiting for me at home.

Du Wenhao sat up straight, the woman in front of him seemed to be a little clearer, Du Wenhao thought, she is indeed a stunning woman, but she is too small, and she has a lovely appearance, it is really unbearable to make people think otherwise.

"Ke Yao met Master Du." The woman's voice was faint, as if illusory. Du Wenhao looked at Li Pu and saw that he didn't seem to respond. He thought to himself, why is he doing nothing? He's just drinking tea. Really Strange!

Du Wenhao asked Ke Yao to get up, and the bustard walked up to Du Wenhao and salivated and said, "Leng Yue, she used to be from a wealthy family. She has been learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child, so she is proficient now. You may as well take the test." Our cold moon?"

Du Wenhao glanced at Leng Yue, and saw that she was sitting on the side coldly, neither rejecting people thousands of miles away, nor flattering and flattering, just so indifferent, people can't find any faults.

Du Wenhao: ""Then let's sing a little song, you can sing anything, lady boss, bring us some wine, what's the tea? "

The old bustard hurriedly asked someone to get it, and Ke Yao seemed to smile at Du Wenhao, but the time was too short, and even Du Wenhao thought it was an illusion, Ke Yao frowned, and began to lighten his hands. Gently plucking the strings, Xiaozui sang softly: "The figure is already enchanting. It's hard to describe it. A skin like jade, but it's even more beautiful..."

Du Wenhao thought to himself, these obscene words and erotic songs should not be sung by such an innocent woman, he was a little depressed.

It was just a song, Ke Yao played the piano with both hands, lowered his head, as if he was thinking about something, and didn't raise his head to speak, the atmosphere suddenly became dull.

Du Wenhao saw that the bustard was a little unhappy, and fearing that it would be difficult for Ke Yao, he said with a smile: "Qu'er is good, she is a wonderful person, but Miss Leng Yue seems to be preoccupied and has no good interest, so I won't sing, we Just sit and talk."

"That's good, that's good, Leng Yue, quickly give a toast to Master Du!" Yue's hands trembled, and the wine accidentally poured on Du Wenhao's clothes.

When Leng Yue saw this, she was so frightened that she lost her mind for a while, and hurriedly took the silk handkerchief in her hand and wiped it for Du Wenhao. Du Wenhao said: "That's all, that's all, after practicing the piano for a day, it is inevitable that your hand will lose strength."

The old bustard walked up to Leng Yue, gave her a hard look, pulled her away, wiped off the wine on Du Wenhao himself, and said, "Master Du, why don't you find two for you and General Li?" You are accompanied by a caring person, this Leng Yue is ignorant, you don't mind."

Du Wenhao smiled and said: "Listening to Miss Leng Yue playing the piano, I guess I didn't learn it until I came to you?"

Leng Yue replied in a low voice: "I have been learning to practice the piano with my mother since I was a child, and I have practiced for more than ten years."

Du Wenhao said to the old bustard: "Okay, you can go and do your work. You don't need to ask anyone to accompany you. Let's just talk to Miss Leng Yue."

The old bustard was eager to leave quickly, this time was the best time for business, and he needed to take care of everything inside and out, so he just took his leave, and whispered to Leng Yue when he left, Leng Yue just nodded slightly, Without saying a word, Leng Yue sighed softly until the old bustard went out and closed the door.

Although he sighed softly, Du Wenhao still heard it, and said, "Ke Yao, I heard that your family is a big family, why did you end up here?"

Leng Yue stared blankly, and looked at Du Wenhao in astonishment: "My lord, did the bustard tell you? Don't believe this, I'm not from a rich family."

Du Wenhao smiled: "Since you are not from a wealthy family, why can you play the piano so well?"

Leng Yue was at a loss for words, and said falteringly: "Then... that has nothing to do with any big... big family."

Du Wenhao didn't continue to ask, but changed the subject: "By the way, I thought you sang that little song well and wrote it just now, can you write it down for me?"

"My lord, do you want to see if I can write?" The clever Ke Yao suddenly became alert.

Du Wenhao smiled, and said: "Of course you can write, your bustard told me, since you don't want to write, then I won't force you, you tell me who wrote it, I'll send someone to find it later. "

Leng Yue thought for a while, and said: "I'd better write to you, if that woman finds out, I'll be beaten again."

Du Wenhao: "Why, you are the oiran of Le Yao Yuan in the future, how could she have the heart to beat you?"

Leng Yue sneered, and said: "My lord must have never heard of it, the oiran was shot."

Seeing tears in Leng Yue's eyes, Du Wenhao said, "Okay, then I won't tell the madam, so she won't know?"

Leng Yue looked back at the door, Li Pu went to the door to have a look, then came back and said: "Someone is watching, then you should write."

Leng Yue walked to the table, spread out the paper, picked up the pen and began to write with her head down. Soon, she finished writing. Du Wenhao stepped forward to take a look. With a pair of delicate lower script, he knew that he was definitely not talented.

"Okay, then I'll accept it, thank you, Miss Ke Yao."

"My lord, please call me Leng Yue from now on. As for... the name Ke Yao, since I entered this door, this name has nothing to do with me." Leng Yue said coldly.

"Okay, then let's go." Du Wenhao said,

Leng Yue was a little surprised, and quickly said: "My lord, did Leng Yue neglect the two adults?"

Du Wenhao said with a smile: "No, it's because of a lot of business. I saw Miss Leng Yue today, and I also heard your piano and beautiful singing. We will stay soon."

Leng Yue walked up to Du Wenhao and wanted to say something, but finally held back, sent Du Wenhao and Li Pu out the door, bowed and saluted Du Wenhao and watched Du Wenhao go downstairs, then turned around and entered the room and closed the door.

Leng Yue went to the dresser and opened a drawer, and took out a brocade box from the drawer. She looked at the brocade box with ecstasy, and said to herself: "Father, mother, the child is not filial, so I can't go with you. I'm going to stay here, forever."

Du Wenhao and Li Pu didn't disturb the bustard, they quietly walked out from the side door, and they walked back on foot instead of sitting in the sedan chair.

"My lord, do you think this Leng Yue is the person from the Ke's house?"

"I think it should be [-]%."

"Then I can't figure it out. It's not appropriate for a good lady to be a lady. What do you do in that kind of place?"

"I don't know, but things will always come to light."

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There are too many things for Du Wenhao to worry about. He doesn't even have time to take care of the Ke family's affairs. Apart from reconstruction, disaster relief, and three-dimensional agriculture work, there are also miscellaneous things, and taxation is one of them.

The officials in charge of tax collection have come to him many times, saying that most of the people cannot pay taxes due to disasters, what should they do.

What else can I do, only reduce the exemption.

This also reminded Du Wenhao that the tax system reform must be started immediately, and the income will be divided into acres. This is a good way to increase the population.

However, the reform of the tax system is not a trivial matter. He has no idea whether it will be useful to spread the income into the mu, so he decides to discuss it with Han Jiang and Su Shi. After all, both of them have participated in the reform and have experience in grassroots work.

After listening to Du Wenhao's words, Han Jiang and Su Shi looked at each other and nodded slowly. Han Jiang said: "The Fangtian equal tax law of the previous reform is consistent with Brother Yun Fan's thinking. The tax is linked to the field, but the poll tax has not been cancelled. If the poll tax is spread on the fields, it will be convenient to collect the tax, and the people will not have to worry about raising the tax on birth. It will indeed help increase the population. try."

Su Shi said: "Yes, it's just that this matter is of great importance. I'm afraid it can't be done overnight. It's best to proceed step by step."

Du Wenhao said: "That's what I mean too. Start the census first, and use the census numbers this time as the basis to divide the population into mu. After that, the newly increased population will not be included."

Han Jiang and Su Shi nodded together again.Su Shi said: "That's good, let me do the census."

"Okay, thank you so much!" Du Wenhao said with a smile.

While talking, a yamen servant from outside the door hurriedly ran in: "Master Du Yuyi, hurry up! Come on! The imperial decree is here!"

Holy decree?

The three of them were taken aback, and Su Shi said, "Could it be that Mr. Du was appointed by the King of Xishan?"

Du Wenhao also guessed in his heart that maybe he was rewarding himself for leading the army to destroy the Fanjun of the Tubo Xishan tribe.Xi Zizi got up and asked, "Where is it? Why didn't you notify me in advance?"

"The little one just got the news that the father-in-law has already entered the city with his guards, and he is coming to the government office."

For the convenience of doing things, Du Wenhao has been wearing casual clothes these days, and when he heard this, he hurried out: "Then set up an incense table in a hurry, I'll go change!"

When Du Wenhao came out of changing clothes, the incense table had already been set up in the lobby, and the eunuch who passed the order was already in the lobby with his guards.

Du Wenhao recognized it from afar, and the eunuch who passed the decree was the emperor's personal eunuch, Eunuch Ning.Stepping forward hurriedly, he bowed and said, "Du Wenhao, a lowly post, see Eunuch Ning!"

Eunuch Ning's face was frosty, he didn't even smile at all, he just nodded, walked to the incense table, stood up with strides, and said loudly: "Du Wenhao, step forward to receive the order!"

Du Wenhao lifted his robe and knelt down.

Eunuch Ning unfolded the golden scroll, coughed lightly, and said in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor said: Du Wenhao, Yunfan, Dongda County, Gedong Prefecture, arbitrarily arbitrarily arbitrarily arbitrarily arbitrarily good at military power. Changping Warehouse in Yazhou, three years in prison, 1000 taels of silver for redemption. Bestowed by the emperor!"

Dismissal?Three years?

There was a buzzing in Du Wenhao's head. He didn't know what happened. Apart from retaining the position of imperial physician, the other two positions were removed. What kind of Xishan King? Can also be redeemed.

In the Song Dynasty, the prison sentence could be exempted by redemption, that is, paying a fine instead of serving the sentence.Pay 1000 taels of silver to avoid three years of imprisonment. Although this 1000 taels is not a small number, it is nothing to Du Wenhao.

Du Wenhao was not happy that he could pay the money and be exempted from punishment. He felt dizzy and didn't know what happened.Subconsciously raised his head to look at Eunuch Ning, only to see Eunuch Ning's face was gloomy and cold, he closed the scroll, held it in both hands, and said in a deep voice: "Du Yunfan, accept the order!"

Du Wenhao hadn't recovered from the shock, and Su Shi and Han Jiang were also stunned. Fortunately, both of them had tasted this kind of demotion, but they had never been punished. From this point of view, Du Wenhao was much worse than them.

Su Shi hurriedly said to Du Wenhao in a low voice: "Brother Yunfan, hurry up and accept the order!"

Only then did Du Wenhao come to his senses, took the imperial decree with both hands, thanked the holy grace feebly, and then stood up.

Until now, Eunuch Ning showed a little smile on his face: "Brother Yunfan, our family has spread the decree for thousands of miles, and why don't you invite us to have a cup of tea?"

Du Wenhao's head was a little sober, and he hurriedly smiled and said: "That's right! Eunuch Ning invites you to tea in the back hall."

The two came to the back hall, divided the guests and hosts into seats, the attendant served fragrant tea, retreated, and closed the door.

Du Wenhao took out a stack of jiaozi from his bosom, and handed it to Eunuch Ning with both hands, regardless of how much it was.

Eunuch Ning took it happily, stretched out his hand and pulled it, and the smile on his face became even happier: "It's almost 2000 taels. ...?"

"My father-in-law has worked hard all the way, the extra part is just a little meaning, please accept it with a smile."

"Hehe, Royal Physician Du is still so generous. Our family is really embarrassed and deserves it." He said, but he had already put a stack of banknotes into his arms.

Du Wenhao spent money to buy news. He wanted to know what happened, so he cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch Ning, the imperial decree says that I am arbitrarily good at military power, and I am dismissed from office for this reason. I really don't understand, can Eunuch Guiding the maze?"

Eunuch Ning picked up the tea and took a sip, his smile faded, and he said in a low voice, "Brother Du, it's not that our family frightened you, you just came back from the ghost gate! Do you know?"

Du Wenhao was taken aback: "Ah, what happened?"

"Let me ask you first, who led the troops to destroy the Fanjun of the Xishan Tribe this time?"

"It's me."

"Has the emperor granted you military power?"

"Ah?" Du Wenhao had some aftertaste, "No,——is it because of this?"

"Hey, the general of the Western Expedition is Han Jiang, how did you become the leader of the army in the end? Regardless of victory or defeat, just being good at commanding military power is enough to chop your head off!"

"But this was authorized by General Han Jiang. He handed over the five thousand forbidden troops of the rear army to me and let me command them. Moreover, I am the cavalry captain of Siwude in front of the palace of the forbidden army. I have a military rank."

"Brother Yunfan, why are you so smart all your life, and so confused for a while? Your position is not a dispatch officer! You can only receive a salary, not a soldier! Han Jiang entrusted you with the command of the rear army, although you are also good at military power, This mistake is not serious. If it is just this incident, it will not cure you of arrogating military power. If you honestly take the rear army to Chengdu Fulu and hand it over to Han Jiang, you will be fined at most. However, But you have been blinded by lard again, and you have done something that cannot be undone!"

"what's up?"

"Recruiting troops!"

"Ah? This..., father-in-law, you don't know. At that time, the military situation was urgent, and the Fan army had already approached the city of Chengdu, and there was no army for reinforcements near the left. If you don't immediately recruit troops to rescue, once Chengdu falls, countless people will die. !"

"Brother Du, why can't you turn the corner?" Eunuch Ning lowered his voice, "If the city is broken, it will be broken, and the emperor will send troops to take it back. Why are you worrying so much about it? Recruiting troops and building an army of tens of thousands of people is something you can do? Also, a few days ago, you continued to expand the army on the grounds that the Tubo tribe was spying on the Western Mountains. What is this? Seriously, it is treason You stayed there and waited for the reinforcements to retake Yazhou, and then came in to carry out political reforms, so everything would be fine, but you just went to mobilize the military power, Brother Du, you can touch anything, as far as the military power is concerned, to put it bluntly, it is the best Stay away!"

These words made Du Wenhao suddenly understand that he had done a thankless thing!
The Song Dynasty was most afraid of military power. Since Song Taizu released military power with a glass of wine, successive emperors tried their best to control military power, disperse military power in the hands of officers, emphasize civility over military, civilian leaders, frequent transfers, institutional checks and balances, can be used All the methods have been used, with only one purpose, to ensure that the military power is firmly controlled in the hands of the emperor, and to prevent the officers from supporting their own self-respect and separatist rule.

And he recruited troops and built an army of tens of thousands of people, which was a big taboo of the emperor. Although Song Shenzong authorized himself to form his own army in Xishan, he said at the time that he was also forming a fan army in the territory of Xishan tribe. He didn't authorize himself to form in Yazhou or any other place in the mainland. He expanded the scope without authorization, and it happened to involve the most taboo of the emperor. Naturally, there was no good fruit to eat.

Ning Gonggong said: "The Yushitai knows about you, and the admonisher read your copy, and the memorial said that according to the law, you should be dismissed and sent to Dali Temple for justice, and you should be executed for the crime!"

Du Wenhao's heart skipped a beat, his mouth was dry and his neck was itchy, as if there was a ghost knife on his neck.

Eunuch Ning took another sip of tea, and then continued in a low voice: "After the emperor received the remonstrance from Yushitai, he was very angry. He was going to send the guards in front of the palace to punish you immediately. The empress dowager and the empress intercede with the emperor, hehe, you are very popular in the harem, Lin Jieyu, Concubine Zhu De and other empresses also followed to find the emperor, saying that you are also a last resort expedient measure for the safety of the people in the country and society, and wiped out the traitors. After the army, you also immediately transferred the military power to General Han Jiang, saying that although you are arbitrarily arbitrarily arrogating military power, there are reasons and excuses for the incident, and you asked the emperor not to punish you too severely. Only then did the emperor calm down. Dali Temple, let them draw up their opinions on how to deal with you."

Dali Temple is equivalent to the current Supreme Court. Unexpectedly, he caused such a disaster that even the Supreme Court was alarmed.Du Wenhao couldn't help smiling wryly, wondering who helped him in this crisis.

Eunuch Ning went on to continue: "The bastards in Dali Temple are also the kind of people who have fallen into trouble. They wish to forget you to death, so as to show their authority. After discussion, they are going to hang you and confiscate your property. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager Someone was in Dali Temple and told the Empress Dowager about it. The ancestor got angry and called the Minister of Dali Temple and the Yushi Zhongcheng of Yushitai to him, and reprimanded him severely. Changed to dismissal, and flowed three thousand miles."

Du Wenhao was dumbfounded, how could these people be so vicious, he was loyal to the imperial court, but he was met with such retribution unexpectedly, he couldn't help but feel chilled.

Eunuch Ning saw his frustrated face, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder: "Brother Du, fortunately, you saved the emperor's fourteenth prince back then, and Lin Jieyu desperately pleaded for you, and the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager also approached the Emperor over and over again. Talking about this matter, saying that you have no other intentions, just to wipe out the Fanjun. Your medical skills are like a god, and you are a talent. You can't go too far. It's too heavy to flow for three thousand miles. The emperor thought for a long time, and then he personally approved it. Changed to dismissal and three years in prison, quasi-redemption."

(End of this chapter)