Chapter 13141314: Whose food will you eat? (Part 1) [Asking for a monthly ticket]
The luck is coming, and it is really unstoppable.
Including good luck as well as bad luck.
As the commotion outside the camp grew louder, it became brighter.
Luan Xin took Miao Ne to see Shen Tang personally over a simple breakfast. Since Miaone was willing to let go and enter the court, he struck a solid matter while the iron was hot to avoid further troubles. Regarding the matter of asking for pardon, it would be safer for me to intercede with Miao Ne on the side.
"Ximin is finally willing to come back?"
I received the news of Miao Ne's return in the middle of the night yesterday, and I was really relieved. With the death of the late leader of the Qi Kingdom, the Southwest Allied Forces were completely disintegrated, and the situation in the Southwest Continent was completely chaotic. Although Miao Na had the means to get around him, he was a scribe after all, not a warrior. If he was surrounded and beaten, he would risk capsizing.
The journey of a few days was delayed by Miao Ne for more than two months.
Shen Tang was really afraid that something would happen to her.
The war is in chaos, and I can’t even contact you if I want to.
Hearing Shen Tang's words, Miao Ne winced with a guilty conscience: "It's the ordinary people who worry about the Lord."
She only met Shen Tang a few times, but she and the incarnation We have gotten along quite a lot with Wuyou, so we naturally know that Shen Tang has always been soft-spoken rather than tough-minded. As long as principles are not involved, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a step back first.
"I think your hard work has paid off, so I won't argue with you this time. Remember not to do it next time." Shen Tang didn't really want to be held accountable, just give Miao Na a half-truth and half-false warning to help Miao Na remember better, " You don’t want to think about how worried your teacher and your superior are about you..."
Luan Xin was slow to respond.
If you worry for too long, you can hold it in yourself.
Miao Ne was quite surprised and observed Luan Xin's expression out of the corner of his eye.
She had previously told Xiang Zhao that she was only half a classmate, and Luan Xin was half her teacher. This was not because she meant to distance herself, but because she truly thought so. Miao's past events made her feel inferior deep down, and her sense of deservingness was below average.
Being the personal disciple of the Minister of Civil Affairs?
Really worried from the bottom of your heart?
Miao Na didn't dare to hope too much. In her heart, she always thought that Luan Xin's care was partly because of his regret for Miao Shu - although he and Miao Shu had the title of master and disciple, they did not teach them as much as they could. He felt responsible, so he gave the compensation to Miao Ne, a fellow tribe of Miao Shu.
Luan Xin's gaze responded simply: [What else? 】
How can parents and teachers not worry about their children traveling thousands of miles?
Miao Ne feels comfortable doing justice and chivalry outside.
After receiving Luan Xin's eyes, Miao Na felt inexplicably on pins and needles, unable to sit still. Heat spread from her neck to her brain, and through her tempered face, a little shyness and blush appeared. I haven't been this shy for many years.
“It’s because the students are not good, so Master Luan is worried.”
Noticing her change of title, Luan Xin's lips curved upward.
Shen Tang interrupted the warm interaction between teachers and students with a puzzled expression: "The resistance here in the southwest is nothing to be afraid of. All obstacles can be cleared in March. Does Ximin have any plans for the future? Yes? Do you plan to keep everything as usual, or do you want to join the court and help your teacher share his worries? "
The staff is already extremely busy.
The southwest will be included in the territory, and the number of officials will at least double.
I can’t imagine how much workload there will be in the assessment of the Ministry of Personnel. Even if the fourth division of the Ministry of Personnel expands its staff, it will still be busy. If Miao Ne comes back, the pressure on Luan Xin will be greatly increased. reduce. Her ability has always been in the wild, which is somewhat wasted.
You can go to Shen Tang without going to the official department.
He is mainly responsible for secret investigation and assists in supervising the common people.
Miao Na was greatly touched by Shen Tang's attention and recognition of him: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness, but the common people still feel that their qualifications are still too low to convince the public that joining the fourth division of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is not enough. It will bring shame to Master Luan and bring him the stigma of nepotism..."
Luan Xin offered help at this time.
Lest the Lord misunderstand that Miao Na is declining.
"I plan to let Ximin go to the prefecture and county first."
"That's okay, where is Ximin going?"
Shen Tang gave Miao Ne the right to choose.
This kind of treatment is almost top-notch.
Who becomes an official without racking his brains and sharpening his head?
The royal family is not our own, so how can we go wherever we want?
"The southwest is not suitable." Luan Xin believed that the Lord knew the reason better than him, "Isn't Yuan Fu's place just right?"
"You mean Yuan Fu County?"
Shen Tang dug out the relevant information about Yuan Fu from his mind.
He said angrily: "How can you be a teacher like this? Wouldn't transferring Ximin to Yuan Fu make her suffer?"
It's not that she didn't know Luan Xin's plan.
It’s just that the situation in Yuan Fu is not very optimistic.
Nominally, Yuanfu County is under the jurisdiction of Kang State, but in fact it is an enclave restricted by the central forces. This enclave dates back to the last time the Zhen Kingdom was exterminated. At that time, the state of Kang took over all the territory of the state of Zhen, and relied on a lot of beatings to make nearby forces afraid and did not dare to easily launch troops against the state of Kang, which had just experienced a war.
With the passage of time, the tension has been eased, and the people's demands for the resumption of commercial exchanges are very loud. In order to ensure smooth business channels, Kang State and the central forces agreed to establish a disputed area, that is, the flying area. Establish border crossing points.
There are central forces in the enclave that are causing trouble. As a result, the officials sent out are unable to fully control the local power. They are hampered everywhere, and they all failed in their three consecutive terms. It was good luck that the three of them did not die in office, but that does not mean that there was no assassination secretly.
The greater the friction between Kang Guo and the central government, the more frequent assassinations will be.
At present, we are completely torn apart.
Two coups took place in Yuan Fu territory, which were secretly instigated by others.
It is too risky to appoint Miao Ne there at this juncture.
Luan Xin looked at Miao Na: "What do Ximin think?"
"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask my ears."
Looking at the pair of teachers and students who sang together, Shen Tang suddenly guessed that Yuan Fu's appointment was something they had discussed long ago: "Since Ximin is like this Hold on, I can’t refuse again. Just think carefully, if anything happens, you will never come back!”
“Please, Lord!”
Shen Tang could only agree.
Miao Ne said shyly: "I have another unkind request. If you want to stabilize Yuan Fu, you will need people. It's just that the common people are short of money and have not saved much in these years. I'm afraid the county's regular salary is not enough. . Can the Lord be accommodating and give more batches to the grassroots?”
If you want to take office smoothly, you need to take care of things.
It is definitely not necessary under normal circumstances, but Yuan Fu is special.
Shen Tang: "..."
She pressed her temples. She couldn't sleep last night because this year's fiscal budget deficit exceeded the standard. Xun Zhen added fuel to the fire by submitting a budget for rebuilding the existing land in the southwest. If all are implemented, at least the profits for the next five years will be overdrawn. Xun Zhen also squandered the private treasury she had managed to save with great difficulty. Now her private treasury is poor and the national treasury is even poorer.
Miao Ne’s words were even more of a critical blow.
Shen Tang even wanted to lie down and die.
Tell her that asking for money does not cost her life!
However, for the sake of the prestige of the leader of a country, Shen Tang could only swallow these blood and tears: "Of course, there is still some time before taking office. You can go there in the spring next year and select some smart people. "Follow, everything is about your safety."
It hasn't been long since I left Chun.
Miao Na said: "The common people already have a candidate in mind."
"Oh, who is it?"
"It's the teacher's new student, junior sister Xiang Laiqu." The teacher said that Xiang Zhao is very talented and should be able to open up the Dan Mansion and gather Wen Xin before she takes office. Miao Na was from an orthodox college background and had teaching experience, so he had no problem tutoring.
Shen Tang looked a little weird: "You mean Xiang Zhao?"
"Yes, junior sister agreed." Shen Tang: "..."
She didn't need it at all. Worried about Miao Ne.
Focus on feeling sorry for your wallet.
Miao Na didn't know Shen Tang's financial situation, but Luan Xin knew it all. Now he couldn't find any other emotion besides sympathy. But after sympathy, do what you should do. It is impossible for a minister to take the initiative to refuse his salary because his master is poor.
The Lord has enough for one person and the whole family is not hungry. He has a family to support.
So, I can only sympathize.
Shen Tang: “…”
Does Zhengyi think he can't read his eyes? ? ?
Among the three, only Miao Ne is the happiest.
She was about to lament that her fortune had been good recently, but soon she stopped laughing when an urgent message suddenly came from outside her tent.
The current new leader of Qi State passed away.
Since being forced to be trapped in the isolated city, the voices in the city have been divided into two groups. One group wants to know the current affairs as heroes and simply surrender, while the other group would rather be broken than destroyed, and are ready to fight to the last man. The final decision was made by the new owner of Qi State.
The new owner himself is not a very courageous person.
Seeing that the situation was over, he had long since given up on struggling.
The only idea is to use surrender as a bargaining chip to exchange for as much benefit as possible with Kang Guo to ensure his prosperity for the rest of his life. Wu Zhaode from Gaoguo had been fighting with Shen Tang for so many years and it had no reason for him to offend her before he could. But this idea cannot be promoted easily, because the Death Fighting Faction already controls most of the defenses in the city.
If they find out, the new master’s life will be at risk.
When I was at my wits end, the news leaked out somehow.
The Death Fighting faction was naturally filled with grief and anger, but they still held back and prepared to test the new master's true attitude. At a banquet that was supposed to be open and honest, I don’t know who suddenly dropped the cup, who drew the sword first, and who moved the knife first. Both parties thought it was the other party.
Heads were everywhere and blood was flowing at the scene.
During the fight, the new owner died.
The Kang soldiers and horses outside the city attacked the city at this time, taking prisoners who should be captured, and persuading those who should surrender. The body of the new leader of Qi State was transported to Shen Tang, including the national seal that he had not yet held in his hand. Shen Tang knew as soon as he heard that someone was up to something.
“Who is responsible for escorting?”
The guard said: "It's Cui Clan Cui Xiong."
Miao Ne felt a chill run down his spine when he heard this, and subconsciously turned to look at the teacher.
Should she avoid it now?
Luan Xin said slowly: "What are you afraid of him doing?"
The Cui family is still a role in the southwest, but in Kangguo, they are inferior to others. What happened to Cui Xiong’s grandfather Cui Xiao? His student also had a teacher named Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The Ministry of Personnel is his territory, and before he leaves office and is transferred to another post, Cui will have to put his tail between his legs.
It wouldn't be a waste if they really fought.
Miao Na smiled and said: "It's not that I'm afraid."
Just a little guilty.
Cui Xiong is already waiting outside the tent. Miao Ne will encounter him when he goes out now. If he uses the spirit of words to conceal his body and is discovered, there will be three hundred taels of silver in this place. She pursed her lips and could only show the calmest expression, forcing herself to let her mind go.
After not seeing each other for more than two months, Cui Xiong lost weight twice.
There is almost no flesh on the cheeks, which is visibly painful to the naked eye.
Cui Xiong didn't notice the people around Luan Xin. He lowered his eyes slightly, as humble and polite as usual. It was also the first time for Luan Xin to see the eldest son of the Cui family. Judging from his appearance, he was quite satisfied with him. His manners were impeccable and he was worthy of his family background.
It’s just that the sound sounds a bit weak.
When Cui Xiong presented the piece of national seal, Shen Tang took a look at it to tell whether it was true or false, waved his hand to absorb it into the Dan Mansion, and said with genuine concern: "Cui Lang's voice is not good, but he is ill. ?”
Cui Xiong bowed again before replying.
He was not sick, but suffered internal injuries and poisoning.
Fortunately, I saved a small life and is no longer in serious trouble.
How to get injured and poisoned?
Of course it was the civil strife.
Cui Xiong was still frightened when he talked about this incident. He looked like an unlucky guy whose innocence was affected. If he hadn't been lucky, he would have drank the hot Meng Po soup. Luan Xin looked on with cold eyes and concluded that Cui Xiong was lying, or at least not telling the truth.
Why are you so sure?
Cui Xiong’s heart was quiet.
This is one of the characteristics of high alertness.
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Using mind-reading spirit to spy on the voices of outsiders, even if you meet a master, you will be noticed. Gu Chi's way of being a scribe does not have such worries. Although Luan Xin didn't like Gu Chi, he used his skills as a scribe easily.
Cui Xiong sent the imperial seal of Qi State, and Shen Tang couldn't be stingy. He first said good things and arranged for Xinglin doctors to see him. Young people cannot just rely on their good health, as this can easily lead to hidden dangers.
Cui Xiong saluted and thanked him again.
As for the body of the new master of Qi State sent by Cui Xiong?
He has only been in office for more than two months, and the royal tomb has not yet been touched. It is not easy to squeeze into an underground palace with the previous leader of Qi State, and Shen Tang will not pay for him to build a mausoleum suitable for his status, so he might as well build one nearby. Find a feng shui treasure place with beautiful mountains and clear waters to bury on the spot.
Erecting a monument will also make it easier for future generations to pay their respects.
Because it was a thin burial that was popular in Kang State, outsiders could not criticize Shen Tang harshly. Cui Xiong naturally would not refute anything.
Of course, this is not the real purpose of Cui Xiong's trip.
The corpse was only sent as a gift, and the national seal was just a certificate of prominence. The real purpose was to test Shen Tang’s tone - the system in Kang State was completely different from that in the southwest. The most obvious point was local taxation, which also related to The interests of various local families.
Cui Xiong actually didn’t want to come, but he had to come.
Others pushed Cui out just to be the leader.
He just raised his head and was pushed down by Shen Tang.
“Don’t mention this in advance.”
Cui Xiong pursed his lips twice, lowered his head and left.
Teachers and students Luan Xin did not stay in the camp for long.
When they came out, they saw the young man who was supposed to leave standing not far away, looking past Luan Xin and landing on Miao Ne behind him. Miao Ne realized something was wrong as soon as he saw this look.
No, she didn't say a word.
The last bit of luck dissipated in Cui Xiong's greeting: "How have you been, Baojun, in the past two months?"
Miao Ne gave up struggling.
But her disguise was given by Qi Zhongshu, so it won’t be seen through by others, right? What's more, Cui Xiong couldn't even tell the color of his lipstick: "Who told you my true identity?"
Cui Xiong looked at her and chuckled, his tone a little more bitter than usual. : "It's been three years, I can recognize your smell."
"Your name is just Cui Xiong, and you are not a bear?"
I never expected that the smell would reveal my identity.
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