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Chapter 248 Governor Cao accepts bribes

Cao Xiong chuckled, but didn't speak.

He also turned a blind eye to the expectant eyes of those Patriarchs.

It made those patriarchs sweat profusely.

It took a while to react, and he quickly took out a beautiful jade from his sleeve, and quickly stuffed it into Cao Xiong's hand, "Please give me some advice from Duke Du."

Cao Xiong was not polite either, he even blatantly held it in his hand and weighed it before slowly stuffing it into his sleeve.

Not a word of concession, modesty, or feigned surprise "Oh, what's the point?"

It was accepted so unceremoniously.

This level of boldness stunned Qian Kong, Zhang Dongsheng and others.

Are the servants around the emperor so unscrupulous?

The two couldn't help stealing glances at Li Cunxiao, only to find that he also turned a blind eye.

But after Cao Xiong collected the things, he still didn't speak.

Those Patriarchs waited for a long time, but they couldn't help but asked without answering: "The governor..."

"what's up?"

Cao Xiong asked in surprise.

The bribe-paying patriarch almost vomited blood.

But he could only restrain himself and cupped his hands and said, "Then please give me advice from the governor."

"Ah? Ah~ who are you pointing at?"

Cao Xiong was taken aback for a moment, then he understood better, but his eyes swept away everyone.

Only then did the other Patriarchs understand, and quickly took out various precious things such as beautiful jade and jewelry, and offered them with both hands.

"A little heart is not a respect, please accept it with the Lord."

Because they could see that this Governor Cao didn't even bother to hide it.

If this is the case, then don't leave the sleeves, and present it generously.

Sure enough, Cao Xiong was not polite and would not refuse anyone who came.

Seeing Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong next to him, they shook their heads secretly, a little confused.

Originally, both of them had mixed feelings about Xin Zhao, the emperor.

On the one hand, the two sides are enemies rather than friends.

But in his heart, he no longer thinks that he is really as incompetent as the outside world makes him out to be.

Even the boldness and wisdom displayed by the other party doubled the pressure in the hearts of the two of them.

But seeing Cao Xiong like this at this time, the two couldn't help shaking their heads secretly.

He thought to himself: "Sure enough, you can't just look at one side of everything. The emperor Zhao Xin may not be a foolish king, but seeing his servants knows his master. Even the servants around him are so blatant, so it can be seen that he is not a wise master."

Thinking of this, the two felt a lot more comfortable.

However, when the Patriarchs asked again immediately, Cao Xiong suddenly smiled and said: "Everyone is not busy, our family has something to ask."

As he said that, he actually took out those jewels and jade one by one, pushed them back in front of the several family heads and said: "Please help our family replace these beautiful jades and jewels with rice grains and salt, in short, they are the daily necessities of the people in the mountains. "

He said with a smile again: "These people should have lived in Dahuang County for generations, and you should know better than our family what your neighbors lack."

"This one……"

Everyone couldn't help but be taken aback when they saw his actions.

Cao Xiong squinted his eyes and asked, "Why, what our family asked for made everyone difficult."

"No no no."

A group of Patriarchs quickly waved their hands, "What's the difficulty? It's just rice, grain and salt. I dare not say if there is too much. If there is less, we can always make up.

It's just that we are a little puzzled, I don't know what the governor means by this? "

On the other hand, Qian Kong and Zhang Dongsheng were moved in their hearts, and they probably understood what Cao Xiong meant.

It's just that I was quite surprised in my heart.

Unexpectedly, Cao Xiong would make such a move.

Cao Xiong chuckled and said, "It's nothing.

It's just that this big victory, our family wants to come, first of all, it is His Majesty who is wise and powerful, and the people of Daqin are blessed with great blessings.

Secondly, it is the capital of Luoying's noble daughter, the famous general, and the officers and men of the county use their lives.

However, it is also a meritorious service for Miss Xiaolan and other natives to come to help. His Majesty rewarded the old slave later for not daring to overstep, but he also wanted to show his heart.

I don't know if you are willing to complete it? "

As soon as these words were said, everyone couldn't help but have different expressions.

Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong were also secretly surprised.

But then it became clear that this must be the emperor's order.

But those patriarchs suddenly realized when they heard the words, and quickly said: "Master, what are you talking about, Miss Xiaolan and others came to help out of righteousness, and we and the people of Great Deserted City will all benefit from being slaughtered by thieves.

How could it be the governor's turn to show this kind of intention? "

"That's right, Governor, this is the duty of the people of my Great Wilderness City."

Cao Xiong was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked with a blank face: "Is that so, in this way, our family is suspected of being overstepped?"

"Oh, I can't say that. It's Governor Cao's benevolence. It's just that the governor allows us, the people of the wilderness, to do it ourselves."

"Yes, please take back these belongings, Lord Governor, and allow me to do it myself, otherwise I will be ashamed!"

Everyone said that this is what we should do, Governor Cao, if you don't let us do it, you will trap us in injustice.

You can't just be kind and righteous, right?

Governor Cao is also a man of frequent admonitions, since everyone's words are sincere, it's hard to refuse.

After some embarrassment, he had no choice but to reluctantly take back his "own belongings", tsk tsk and shook his head, "What do you mean?

But all of you are indeed benevolent elders, role models for the people of the Great Wilderness City, since you have such a heart, our family can only make it happen, and our family will also pass it on to His Majesty, your righteous deeds should be known to His Majesty and the world. "

Several people were overjoyed when they heard the words, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Lord, for fulfilling it!"

Then he happily ordered his subordinates to rush to raise rice, salt and other things.

The more the better, we can't let the people in the world think that the people in my Great Wilderness City don't know what is good or bad.

Only Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong were stunned.

Now they are not sure if this is the emperor's order.

After all, this operation is too coquettish.

This level of bribery...

They usually accept bribes, but compared with this Governor Cao, it's like heaven and earth, completely different.

The bribe was taken, the work was done, there was no bad thing, and a good thing was done, and everyone said thank you.The emperor knew it, so he could only laugh and curse, "What an old dog!"

And he was aboveboard from the beginning to the end, and he didn't hide anything.

No, think about it carefully, has Governor Cao accepted bribes?

It seems that there is, and it seems that there is no.

He did take bribes, but didn't all the bribes he took change hands and hand them over in exchange for rice, an act of benevolence and righteousness.

Of course he took it back later, but it was because the powerful family in the Great Wilderness City refused to accept his belongings and wanted to do an act of benevolence and righteousness by themselves.

So he didn't take bribes, he just took back his property.

Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong shouted repeatedly: "I learned it!"

Even Li Cunxiao couldn't help but glanced at him, then turned around, grabbed him sullenly and said, "Old Cao, half of the meeting is divided!"

Cao Xiong was proud of himself, but suddenly met such a bandit and couldn't help vomiting blood, "You can't do this, so you can divide it in half, our family has to hand it in."

"It's okay, I'll hand it in with you, if His Majesty doesn't want it, we'll be half of us."

"How can this be..."

"Do you know?"

"It's bad luck for our family..."

No way, no matter how cunning a fox meets a hunter, he can only admit that he is unlucky.

(End of this chapter)