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Chapter 141
More than [-] soldiers from the sudden cavalry regiment stood in front of the treasury, and inside the treasury wall, more than a dozen treasury soldiers confronted it with guns and bows.

"Bastard, the treasury is where the imperial court's taxes are. How dare you trespass without fear of punishing the nine clans?" In the corridor beside, Bo, the owner of Feihu County, walked out quickly, pointing at the soldiers aggressively.

Hearing that it is the most punishing of the nine clans, Li Chongjiu's subordinates glanced left and right, and everyone was shocked.

"Which one of the crimes of the Sui Dynasty is that those who break into the treasury will punish the nine clans!"

"General." Seeing that it was Li Chongjiu who made the noise, all the soldiers couldn't help being overjoyed, and all retreated to the side.

The other party's host, Bo Ben, was aggressive, and when he saw Li Chongjiu, he immediately joined Hucao and said politely, "See Lord Hou."

Li Chongjiu said: "It is my order to open the treasury, are you going to kill my nine clans?"

"Don't dare, dare not." The two bowed their heads together.

Li Chongjiu said: "The treasury is where the money and grain of a county are located. This Marquis guards a county for the imperial court. I should check it myself. Is there anything wrong?"

The Lord Bo turned his eyes and said: "Although Lord Hou is the lord of a county, he has the duty to check the treasury, but according to the laws of the Sui Dynasty, the county must be the governor, and the three people in the household can be together."

Li Chongjiu shook his head and said: "Ming Fu has already sacrificed his life for the country, where can I find someone?"

Master Bo took a deep breath and said: "Since the Ming Mansion is not here, the Zan Mansion can also replace it. I think it's getting late at this time, why don't we check the library until tomorrow."

Li Chongjiu sneered and said, "Where can I wait until tomorrow? What if I insist on watching it tonight?"

The Lord Bo's body trembled slightly, and he gave a forced laugh, then took off his official hat, and said: "If Lord Hou insists on going his own way, I will ask you to be dismissed first for such a lowly position. Such a lowly position can be regarded as fulfilling my duty, and I am worthy of the court."

Afterwards, the treasury officer at the side also took off the leather bezel, and said: "Master Hou, please check clearly."

Hucao rolled his eyes twice, but said nothing, and didn't express his opinion.

Seeing the attitude of the two, Li Chongjiu stepped forward and patted the shoulders of the two, smiled and said: "I was just trying to find out, I am very pleased that the court has loyal ministers like you who are dedicated to their duties. I feel relieved that the important place in the county of Ku is handed over to you two."

Hearing what Li Chongjiu said, all three of them bowed their heads and said together: "Thank you, Lord Hou, for your understanding."

Li Chongjiu laughed, then waved his hand, and all the soldiers retreated together with him.

After exiting the treasury, Cai Cai's team at the side said: "General, Cai Cai could break into the treasury just now, why did he suddenly change his mind?"

Li Chongjiu shook his head, and said: "Don't look at it, I think the treasury is probably empty. I have never heard of it. The treasury is checked and the master is weak, and the treasury officer resigns. This is clearly a guilty conscience."

The team was shocked when he heard this, and said: "The treasury is empty? Who would dare to do this? This is an unforgivable felony. Could it be the boss, the householder?"

Li Chongjiu frowned slightly, and said: "Boss, although Hucao is convenient for stealing the treasury, but there are two chief officials of the county magistrate and county magistrate watching over it, and they want to do something, it's hard to hide it from these two. I think it should be collusion."

After hearing this, Dui Zheng said: "So now that the county magistrate is dead, that is, the county magistrate, he is the most suspicious."

Li Chongjiu nodded and said: "I'm afraid the death of the county magistrate is also related to the county magistrate. But all of this is our speculation, or it may be due to other reasons. The county magistrate has the guts to steal money and food from the imperial treasury." It's too big."

At this moment, Er Tuo and the other team were returning to report, saying that the granary and the arsenal had already been taken, but after counting, there was only less than a thousand stones of rice in the granary, and there were only a few arrowheads left in the arsenal. In addition, the rest of the equipment is old and cannot be used.

As for armor, crossbows and so on, let alone.

After Li Chongjiu wanted to occupy the arsenal, he would make a hundred pieces of Mingguang armor and equipment. Even if he didn't have it, it would be good to make dozens of such weapons as the broken crossbow and the kicked crossbow.

But there are none of these things at the moment, so it is more realistic. Since someone has stolen from the arsenal and the granary, it is more likely that someone has stolen from the treasury.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help being furious, but he also knew that the granary and arsenal were the most difficult to supervise when the thieves were besieging the city.

The rice in the granary can be said to be used to relieve the refugees and reward the soldiers. As for the equipment in the arsenal, it is better to say that it is used in the battle. Point to the outside, hey, the arrows are all shot at the bandits, you take them back and point them one by one?

Therefore, Li Chongjiu can only find out something famous in the treasury.

At that moment, the team leader said: "General, since this is the case, let's go to the county government to take care of the master's room first. In case someone jumps over the wall in a hurry and burns the master's room, and directly burns the record book, come here. There is no proof of death."

Li Chongjiu looked at the team leader, nodded, and said, "You're right, but if you imprison Master Bo Fangyi, everyone will know that I'm going to check the bank. Then there will be no room for things to change. Once the face is torn, the fish will die and the net will be broken. This is why I didn't forcefully break into the money bank."

Dui Zheng and Er Tuo suddenly realized what they heard, and they were convinced by Li Chongjiu.

Li Chongjiu closed his eyes, and said: "Right now, the bandit soldiers outside the city are still overwhelming, and they have surrounded the city with water. Therefore, there must be no chaos in our city, otherwise the city will be destroyed and the people will suffer."

"If you can appease the family, please appease him. If he can spit out the money, then I will not pursue the past. I will accept the matter of the arsenal and the granary."
Even if Li Chongjiu wanted to ignore the matter of money, food and taxes, he couldn't ignore it. When the rioters in Feihu County retreated, the court would definitely come to investigate the money and food.If the accounts are short at that time, the first person to be investigated is not the county magistrate Cheng Chong, but Li Chongjiu Li Houye himself as the general guard.

Er Tuo still felt angry in his heart, and said: "Then we will just wait."

"Of course not," Li Chongjiu opened his eyes and said decisively, "There is no need to guard the arsenal and the granary right now. I will hand it over to the original Kuding. The three of you will immediately lead three groups of armored cavalry to station for me in the east, west, south, and west. Three city gates."

"Give me a firm guard on the gate of the city. Without my warrant, anyone who tries to leave the city will be executed without asking why!"

"Yes."

After hearing Li Chongjiu's order, the three of them couldn't help but feel cold. Li Chongjiu's preparation was obviously because he was worried that after someone's affairs were exposed, he jumped over the wall in a hurry and directly opened the city gate privately to let the thieves into the city.

"What about the north of the city?"

Li Chongjiu said: "I'll invite Gao Brigade to sit in the north of the city."

(End of this chapter)