King of Song

Chapter 157 Mantis Catching Cicadas
"Minister Lu Huiqing pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Emperor Zhao Xu smiled and said: "Hui Qing doesn't need to be too polite, what good idea can you bring me today?"

It can be said that Lu Huiqing is the master of the Three Treasures Hall for everything. Every time he visits the emperor Zhao Xu, he always has one or two insights, or effective measures.It is precisely because of this that Emperor Zhao Xu loves him very much and has great expectations.

Lu Huiqing replied: "Your Majesty, Si Nong Temple has received reports from various places about the grain storage situation in Changping!"

"It's so good!" Zhao Xu said: "The situation in Changping warehouse is clear, which is conducive to the implementation of the Green Crop Law!"

"It's just..." Lu Huiqing hesitated to speak.

Zhao Xu noticed that there seemed to be some difficulty, and asked, "What's the problem?"

"But the Third Division has doubts and demands that all the granaries be checked to make the accounts clear!"

"Hmph!" Zhao Xu was also helpless. It was obvious that someone was tripping him up. Now the conservative ministers are no longer as simple as refuting, but directly not cooperating, and sometimes obstructing him openly and secretly.However, everyone is responsible and has some basis, so it is impossible for people to refute, which is really helpless.

Zhao Xu had a feeling in his heart that the official system established by Taizu Taizong had seriously hindered the imperial power, and he must reform it when he had the opportunity.Inadvertently, a major policy of Song Shenzong's later period sprouted in his heart!

"What does Huiqing mean?"

The third division had doubts about this a long time ago. After all, the money and expenses of the Changping warehouse were all paid for by others, so it is reasonable to ask for a clear inspection.Otherwise, it will be oppressed by the establishment of the Three Divisions and Regulations everywhere, and it will not be long before the existence of the Three Divisions is unnecessary.

Before, Lu Huiqing was very bored, didn't care, and used various excuses to delay.But now, this is an excellent excuse to kill people with a knife, and let the third envoy go to investigate Lin Zhao, so this time he is very straightforward.

This is Lu Huiqing's villainous scheming, and this fellow is considered audacious. To a certain extent, he is using the emperor and the third secretary, which is the rhythm of death!

However, Lu Huiqing didn't seem to be worried, he was only worried about brothers Lu Ji and Lu Shan.As members of the same clan, once something happened to them, they would inevitably implicate themselves, and it would be impossible to get burned, but someone would definitely use this as an excuse to attack and impeach, which would not be very good for their reputation and future.

Now it is either to keep the two brothers, and nothing can be guaranteed.If there is nothing to do, there is no choice but to abandon the car to save the handsome.Although Lu Huiqing is full of confidence, some bad plans still need to be considered in advance.

"I didn't take it seriously at first, but the objections from the third department have been constant. Now is the critical period for the implementation of the Green Crop Law. After thinking about it, I still have to check it clearly." Lu Huiqing said: "This can also ensure the smooth progress of the Green Crop Law. If it is carried out, His Majesty and ministers can know it well."

"That's fine too!"

Hearing the emperor's reply, a sly smile appeared on the corner of Lu Huiqing's mouth. The knife has been borrowed for Lin Zhao, so next...

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In a secluded alley in Qiantang County, a man came out of a small courtyard with a smile on his lips.A rouge-faced woman stood at the door scratching her head and posing, smiling as she watched the man leave.

The man straightened his clothes as he walked, his dark arms looked smooth and healthy, and he looked strong and flexible.The man turned around several streets and alleys, being cautious along the way, and finally entered a small courtyard.He thought he was careful enough, but he didn't expect that there was still a tail behind him, and it wasn't just one!
The man entered the room with a smile, still reminiscing about the misty happiness before, so that he didn't notice the abnormal atmosphere after entering the door.

"Third, where have you been?"

It was only now that the man realized that the two elder brothers were sitting on the chairs, each with a more serious expression than the other.

"Brother, brother, I'll go out and wander around..." The man smiled mischievously, and the smug smile on his face was slightly distorted, becoming very ugly.

"Turn around, it's turned into a woman's belly again, right? Look at how promising you are!" The man's elder brother immediately cursed, looking very angry.

"Brother, I..." The man just wanted to open his mouth to explain something, but his elder brother scolded: "I told you, it's an extraordinary period recently, don't go out easily, you just don't listen, are those vulgar fans in Huajie and Liuxiang very good?" ? Why don’t you treat your wife better at home?”

The man chuckled: "Brother, you are joking, how can the yellow-faced woman at home compare to the girl from Shangcuihong Courtyard..."

"Enough? When is it, and you still think about those nasty things? One day you will die on a woman's belly!" The eldest brother was very angry, with a look of hatred on his face.

The man was a little displeased immediately, and muttered: "Brother, you are worrying too much. The people on the boat are all dead. Does anyone know that we did it? Besides, even if we know, so what? Do they have evidence?" This guy is still plausible, one by one.

"Hey, third child, when will you grow your brains!" The old man who had been silent all this time said, "Brother is not talking about that matter. There is a saying called murder to silence, have you heard of it?"

"Murder and silence?" The man came to his senses immediately, couldn't help being startled, looked at the two elder brothers suspiciously, and said doubtfully, "That's not the case, they might not dare!"

"Why don't you dare? Dozens of people in a boat dare, what are the three of us?" The second child laughed at himself.

"Brother, since you are this kind of person, why do you still agree... This job is for you, alas!"

The boss sighed: "Who made our Qianjiang Sanjiao famous? Who made us owe someone a favor? I have long been tired of such unreasonable things, but it is not easy to wash your hands in the golden basin?"

That's right, these three people are Qianjiang Sanjiao, and they are the ones who sank the Meng family's boat on the Jiangnan River.After the matter was completed, they came to Qiantang County according to the agreement, ready to receive the reward.Having been licking blood at the knife edge for a long time, the two brothers of the Qian family knew very well that murders and silences often happened, so they were still relatively vigilant.

They wanted to leave Hangzhou quickly, but recently, the inspections of all land and water terminals have been relatively tight, and the slightest carelessness may reveal their feet.So they have been hiding in Qiantang City, waiting for the wind to pass, and left quietly.But the third child can't control himself, this guy has a problem - lust!
After a long time, I couldn't bear the loneliness, so I sneaked out to have a good time, but I didn't expect to be blocked and cursed by the two elder brothers when I came back!

"Brother, this is the end of the matter, I'll just pay attention to it in the future!" Seeing this, Qian Laosan knew that he could only admit his mistake and be obedient.

"As long as you know it, will you have a tail when you come back?" Boss Qian was very cautious.

"No, I'm very careful!" He seemed to be cautious, but just now he was so happy with the prostitute, he would inevitably become paralyzed, so...

So as soon as the voice fell to the ground, the sound of chaotic footsteps sounded from outside the window. Boss Qian reacted quickly and immediately shouted: "Let's go!"

The other party obviously came prepared, when they just grabbed the window, the other party had already broken in through the window.

"Boss Qian, why didn't you keep your promise?"

"Recently, the government has strictly investigated. It's not that we don't want to leave, but we can't!"

"Can't go or don't want to go? The state is prosperous, the fireworks and willow lanes, are you reluctant to part?" Because of the behavior of the third child, the other party's questioning made them speechless.

Youngest Qian turned pale with fright, he already understood that these people must have come back with him.I finally understood the seriousness of what my elder brother said, but unfortunately it was too late to regret, and serious consequences may be unavoidable.

"Do you have to put my brother on the ground?" Boss Qian's eyes were full of resentment. The other party's act of crossing rivers and tearing down bridges, killing people and silencing people is really despicable.

"It's not that I have to put you to death, but that you are ignorant, and the path you choose is a matter of your life and wealth. Everyone should be more cautious, right?"

Boss Qian squeezed out a wry smile, and when he saw that the other party was holding a sharp knife instead of a whistle stick, he knew that the other party obviously did not intend to save his brother's life.

Today, I am afraid that there will be death but no life, how should the wife and children in the family survive?My heart is full of worry and reluctance.Fight hard, maybe there is still a chance.

The three Qian brothers quickly rushed to the door, how could the other party let them go, the whistling wind of the knife rang in their ears.Thanks to the strong bodies and quick reflexes of his brothers, otherwise, he would become a dead soul under the sword if he didn't have three moves.

Boss Qian was the most clever, seeing this situation, he immediately jumped back and kicked off the candlestick on the table.Taking advantage of the chaos and escaping is empty talk. The other party is a killer, and his night vision ability will definitely be much better than his own.In a dimly lit room, it doesn't help.

The candlestick just landed on the curtain beside the wall, and the flames shot up high in an instant.Houses with wooden structures burn quickly, and soon thick smoke billows.Amidst the flames and smoke, there were coughing sounds, and the Qian brothers felt much more relaxed.

They are amazing underwater, and they have a special method of breathing and breathing, which will be very beneficial to them.Boss Qian was also considered to be clever and responsive. In such a tense moment, he could still think of creating an advantage in this way.

He also had an idea that it would be evening, and as long as a fire was caused, people would be discovered soon.The yamen servants in the county will come to silence them, so the chances of escape will be a little higher.

The three Qian brothers quickly snatched the window and broke out, and the other party followed immediately.Running out of the house, the other party chased after him, and lost the barrier of fireworks in the courtyard. The three Qian brothers were good at underwater, but they were blinded on the ground.In an instant, the three brothers were injured in many places.

Qian Laosan finally fulfilled his destiny, because his lust caused his death, a sharp knife pierced his chest, and then fell to the ground without breath.

"Third!

Seeing this, the remaining two brothers of the Qian family were devastated.But they knew that the most important thing at this moment was to escape, and they would not be afraid of running out of firewood to keep the green hills alive. Only by escaping could they survive and take revenge!
Relying on their agility, the two brothers fought and retreated, with more and more wounds on their bodies.Finally came to a small river. Qiantang is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with many rivers in the city.The Qian family brothers jumped down without hesitation, water is their strong point, as long as it is like water, there will be life!
The killer originally wanted to go into the water to chase after him, but there were shouts of firefighting and noisy footsteps around him.Naturally, they couldn't show their whereabouts.Glancing at the blood on the surface of the river, he had no choice but to turn around and leave quickly...

(End of this chapter)