Chapter 479 Two Old Foxes
In the past two years, the Sword Master has come to understand more and more that he only knows how to use the sword.
In other aspects, I have too many shortcomings.
So,
he couldn’t understand what Zheng Fan and Sun Youdao meant by shouting from a distance.
Of course, the literal meaning must be easy to understand.
For celebrities, the most widely spread are often some of their hobbies, and the more down-to-earth the hobbies are, the easier they are to be spread, because it is the "earth energy" that helps them spread their fame.
The saying "Uncle Hirano is a good wife" is no longer a secret.
This is a feat that in the eyes of the real high-level officials, snatching back the Princess of Dachu will enhance the prestige of our country and undermine the prestige of other countries.
And in some lower-level restaurants and teahouses, it has become another condiment in the conversation of the traffickers and lackeys.
Hey,
You still tell me that it is nonsense to slander Mr. Hirano, a good wife?
Then take a look, take a look,
Why did Uncle Hirano wait until the princess's wedding day before going to snatch her bride?
Of course, as Uncle Zheng’s neighbor, the Sword Master knew what Uncle Zheng was like.
Uncle Zheng is a man with many faults. He also likes to enjoy things, but he never indulges in them. He has a sense of dabbling in things.
So, the Juggernaut instinctively felt that there was another meaning in this simple conversation. As for what it meant, he didn't know.
The Savage King understood it.
He had long seen that Uncle Hirano had always been a "thief who never steals from the sky". In layman's terms, he meant killing someone, even a woodcutter. , I also want to touch his body. Although it is unlikely to find anything good, this process and this sense of ritual are indispensable.
Uncle Zheng said earlier that he would gather his female relatives after the Sun family is exterminated, which means that your family is about to be exterminated for the crime of treason. I am here now. If you can be like Jiaofangsi If the slave girl serves me like that, then we still have something to talk about.
And when Sun Youdao said that he was looking for a face for his old concubine to give to Uncle Hirano, he did not really mean that he wanted to give away his fifty-year-old concubine. After all, if he dared to give it away, Uncle Zheng would not want her.
Sun Youdao's implicit meaning is to compare the old concubine to himself. He is already seventy years old and has retired, just like the beauty in the past. If Uncle Zheng doesn't dislike it, he still feels that his old body still has some bones. If so, he would be willing to serve her like a concubine.
The Savage King squinted his eyes,
Two old foxes,
could smell each other's body odor from a long distance apart.
Uncle Zheng smiled "haha",
and was about to step forward,
but he stopped again.
The Sword Master sighed and took the first step into the hall.
Uncle Zheng followed closely.
People,
be cautious, that’s right.
After all, it’s no longer time to go barefoot. It’s hard to work hard to get to this position, so you have to cherish your blessings.
Uncle Zheng did not want that a few years later, a Yanguo poet lamented: But the snow will fly over the sea...
Because the sun is going down, and there are no lights in the hall. , so it’s a little dim.
Sun Youdao did not sit at the front seat, but sat at the bottom.
He is indeed old, but his body and bones are still strong. When he sits there, a calm aura flows, after all, he is the former prime minister.
Uncle Zheng didn't sit up, but sat down opposite Sun Youdao.
The Savage King stood behind Uncle Zheng, and
The Sword Master sat down next to him.
"Actually, I have wanted to meet Uncle Hirano for a long time, but I have been suffering from the lack of opportunity. Who would have thought that I can meet him today, but actually in such a scene;
I have no way to teach my son, and make Uncle Hirano laugh. "
"It's too polite for Taifu Sun to say these things. In fact, I have admired Taifu Sun for a long time. It's not easy for me to come here. I just want to find an opportunity to visit you.
But you are considered to be an official and there are no outsiders. I have no choice but to let my soldiers bump into the lintel of your noble master's door. This led to a misunderstanding, so that I could find a way to go to see Taifu Sun to apologize, wouldn't I just meet him;
But,
Good fortune has played a trick on people.
If you are not careful, this thing will break down and become a big hit. "
The sword master on one side reached out and picked up the preserved fruits placed in front of him, eating and listening at the same time.
This direct conversation between two old foxes, every sentence and every expression, is There are metaphors and hidden connections, just like the ever-changing changes in the way of swordsmanship, each change can make people remember it for a long time
Sun Youdao raised his glass and paid tribute to Uncle Zheng:
"Old man, take a full drink first to apologize."
After saying that,
he drank it in one gulp.
Previously, the Sun family was having a birthday banquet, so there were wine and food on the table in front of everyone. The food was cold, but there was still wine.
Uncle Zheng watched Sun Youdao finish his drink, but he was still sitting still.
Sun Youdao put down his wine glass and made a "please" gesture to Uncle Zheng.
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
"When I was a child, I had a bad stomach and always had stomach upsets. Later I learned to behave and stopped eating outside."
" Hahahaha, uncle is such a wonderful person, frank and direct."
Sun Youdao finished laughing,
His eyes fell on the sword master sitting next to Zheng Fan.
He,
recognizes the sword master.
“A famous sword is beside me, and I hold 20,000 tiger swords in my hand. This kind of heroic spirit makes even this old man yearn for it.”
“Let’s talk about the weather, the sunset, and the Xingchen, let’s talk about the turmoil in the red tent in Yingdu. It’s okay. I have plenty of time.”
I have time,
You have no time.
This is not really urging the bell,
but rather taking the initiative in naming the conversation.
Sun Youdao nodded and said: "There are some words that I always don't know how to say. It's not that I deliberately want to pave the way."
"A friend of my uncle once told me that in this world, as long as both parties are sincere, there is no deal that cannot be negotiated."
"But His Highness the Sixth Prince?"
" Exactly.”
"Yes, that old man, let's be honest. My family is unfortunate and this rebellious son is born. The old man doesn't seek wealth and honor. He just wants that the family can be passed down safely.
I dare to ask my uncle,< br>
Does the old Sun family still have a chance to survive this calamity? ”
This is Sun Youdao’s request. Doing business is to exchange what you have.
What do you need, what do you have, what do I need, what do I have, but one can achieve it, and the other Even if one cannot connect perfectly, he can always find another way to make up for it.
Zheng Fan nodded,
Said:
"Yes."
Sun Youdao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
"Uncle, what do you want Sun to do?"
Sun Youdao did not foolishly ask what kind of treatment he would get after going through this hurdle like his own son did.
Is it a man entering the palace from the palace and a woman entering the Jiaofangsi?
Because Sun Youdao knew in his heart, there was no need to ask this at all. Although the Sun family was not prosperous due to his relationship, it was still a top family in Yingdu. Although he had retired, he still had a lot of influence in Yingdu. Great influence.
Otherwise, how could his eldest son, who was disabled, connect so many forces to plot a rebellion?
But the Sun family is not a wealthy family, so it is impossible to get rid of money, and even ordinary people may not like it.
If Uncle Pingye wants something, he can give it to him, and the premise must be that his family still maintains this status in Yingdu. Otherwise, will it be possible for Uncle Pingye to go to Jiaofangsi to collect debts?
He had to protect the Sun family first, and then Uncle Ping Ye asked for it. Sun Youdao saw it clearly.
This transaction, in this situation, is a good deal for him because he receives the goods first.
Uncle Zheng shook his head slightly,
said:
"Uncle, I actually don’t know what I want to buy. To be honest with you, Taifu, I came to Sun Mansion at this time. It's like going to the Lantern Festival to go to the market. I just walked around and looked around. When I went out, I didn't think about what I wanted to buy.
But if you really see something rare that you have, you will be tempted to put it in your pocket. "
Sun Youdao nodded and said:
"Then let me sort it out and see if there are any objects here that would make Uncle Hirano feel rare. ”
Zheng Fan smiled.
I promise you can save the Sun family, but only if you give a sufficient price.
The sword master suddenly felt that
it was obviously a very serious and high-level matter,
but after the old man and the young man changed hands like this, it seemed as if he went to the market to buy fabrics with his wife on weekdays. No difference.
There is a common joke among the people, saying that the old farmer thinks that the emperor can eat twenty oil buns in the morning, which is very beautiful.
Of course the emperor would not eat twenty fried steamed buns, but for the son of the emperor to compete for his legitimate son, to put it bluntly, it is no different from how several children from a private family compete for their ancestral home.
The sword master closed his eyes and stopped eating the preserved fruit. He felt that these things were really boring.
The Savage King on the side seemed to be standing there motionless with a calm expression, but in his heart, he had already thought about it.
Sun Youdao, what price will you pay?
The Savage King likes to figure out people's hearts and is also good at maneuvering. At this time, he naturally put himself into Sun Youdao's position to help him think about the problem.
Now, it is no longer the Dacheng Kingdom, and Sun Youdao has retired from office and retired behind the scenes.
Even if we wipe out the incident of this rebellion and think that the Sun family will not be implicated in this rebellion at all, the Sun family actually cannot offer much that is enough to attract their uncle.
Firstly, because my uncle’s status is no longer low;
Secondly, because the Sun family is not the Sun family in its heyday.
If it is just a "cooperation between inside and outside", the Sun family will help you when you want to rebel in the future.
The Savage King felt that his uncle would never agree to this unless he was out of his mind.
Furthermore, Sun Youdao wouldn't be stupid enough to use such illusory things as price, otherwise he would be looking down on others.
The consequence of looking down on others is that Uncle Hirano will walk away with his sleeves, and the Sun family will be waiting to be questioned.
Zheng Fan is actually waiting.
He doesn’t know exactly what he wants, but he always wants to try his luck out of habit.
The lottery ticket is free, and it is idle, and it will be useless if you don’t scratch it.
Sun Youdao didn't think for too long,
he looked at Uncle Zheng,
and spoke.
When he said these words,
Uncle Zheng’s eyes suddenly condensed, and the Savage King also opened his mouth slightly.
Both of them sighed in their hearts for a moment: He is indeed a man who can stand behind Situ Lei.
Even the sword master sitting next to him felt that Sun Youdao's price seemed to have really hit something. To be precise, it hit the great Yanping Yebo sitting next to him.
Sun Youdao’s words are:
“The imperial court will transport grain and wages to the Snow Customs twice a year, once in the middle of the year and once at the end of the year. Soon, a new round of grain and wages transportation will begin. The old man promised his uncle that from this time onwards, the amount of food shipped to Snow Customs will be doubled!”
Twice!
Food and salary transportation has always been a difficult problem.
There are two main points.
One is the loss in the takeover process.
Another point is the consumption during transportation.
The loss in the takeover process is that after the grain is collected from the farmers, it is first stored in the county, then goes to the government, and then it may have to be transported to another place for centralized storage, and then it is either sent to the capital. Or just send it to the destination.
After waiting for the place, it is a centralized point and then distributed. This is to say the least.
Every step of the process, there will be someone with their hands. You peel off a layer of skin, he will peel off a layer of skin, and then the local boss will peel off a layer of skin, and the general will peel off a layer of skin. We will be the first. It's pretty good that the core was still intact when it was in the hands of the line soldier.
Even in the time and space that Uncle Zheng is familiar with, things like plucking the geese's hair cannot be avoided.
Another point is transportation. First of all, large quantities of grain must be transported by people. The more grain, the more people and animals need to be transported. Both people and animals have to eat during transportation.
Therefore, in order to avoid losses and maximize efficiency, basically the food and salary transportation for the entire Chengguo garrison starts from Yingdu, which is the core and most central area of the Chengguo. to dispatch.
Of course, the imperial court is still responsible for customizing the quotas for each army.
“Twice?”
Hearing this number, Uncle Zheng was moved.
Although Uncle Zheng can maintain 20,000 elite cavalry in Xuehai Customs, he relies not only on the food and salary from the court, but also on his own plundering of family wealth and the subsequent business operations.
But if the food and salary can be doubled, the extra part should be enough to raise another ten thousand cavalry.
Of course, it is not something that can be directly transformed out of thin air. After all, it is impossible for money and food to transform a living person on its own, but it is like a person who, after eating a few more mouthfuls of food and gaining a few more strength, will do a job in his employer's house. After finishing the work, you can go home and tidy up your yard again.
This is the level of Sun Youdao.
To be able to think of this method of "buying life" in such a short period of time, the former Prime Minister of Dacheng Kingdom is indeed worthy of his reputation.
But Mr. Zheng is not in a hurry to express his position.
Are we talking about business?
If you want it in a hurry, you will be obsessed with it.
What's more, the lives of everyone in the family are in my hands. Do I need to be anxious?
Sun Youdao continued:
"The dog is Ren Yingdu's transfer envoy..."
Official positions and errands do not actually mean the same thing, because official positions are divided into real and virtual positions.
Some official positions sound more like an honor.
For example, Sun Youdao at this time, his position as Taifu of Chengguo is actually an honor, allowing you to enjoy retirement benefits at this level.
Uncle Zheng’s great general of Chengguo is also an honor. If Chengguo is gone, whose army will you take?
The transfer envoy is a real official. Although his official position is not high, he handles a lot of things.
Because the eastern part of Chengguo has been facing threats from barbarians and Chu people, the main force of Jingnan Army of Jingnan Marquis has also been stationed in eastern Shanxi.
Therefore, the transport envoy was actually responsible for receiving the military supplies transported from Yan State, Quhe City, and Litian City to Yingdu, and the distribution after receipt also passed through his hands.
You must know that military supplies have always been the life and death of an army.
Sun Youdao once served as the prime minister of Chengguo. Starting from Zhennan Pass, Situ Lei was fighting in the front, and he was in the rear raising and transporting military supplies. The cooperation between the two was similar to that of Pei Gong and Xiao He.
After Situ Lei died,
Whether it was the eldest prince or the Marquis of Jingnan who took charge of the Eastern Expedition Army,
They all used the original bureaucratic system of Chengguo to carry out the operation of military supplies for the army.
Sun Youdao took charge of the overall situation in the rear and solved the worries for Marquis Jingnan. Even the Marquis praised him.
So, Sun Youdao is in this area, no, to be precise, this area should be Sun Youdao's direct area. The entire top and bottom should be people he promoted and appointed, otherwise, he would not be here. Before he retired, he pushed Sun Liang to that position.
"Uncle, there are many troops stationed in Chengguo, and the food and salary received and distributed are also very large, but I am sure that I can do this.
Firstly, open source, in order to Dayan When the imperial court reports what it needs, it can be more shaky when it comes to receiving military supplies from Litian City and Quhe City.
The second is to save money. If I want to eat enough, if I want to eat enough, the food and salary for the troops stationed in other places will have to be choked, so that they can't eat enough, but they won't be so hungry that they can only sulk. There will be no big trouble, and I am confident that I can control the heat.
There is a third one,
That is Suben.
According to the old rules, in a city as big as Yingdu, there are so many people and officials who all need to eat. If the people are fine, if they don't starve to death, nothing will happen.
But officials, if they don’t eat well or use their food well, they will easily get into trouble.
Therefore, it is the same everywhere in the world. The military supplies brought into Yingdu from all places and then out of Yingdu will definitely be distributed.
This piece of meat can also be cut into anything. ”
Yingdu is originally a small court,
Furthermore,
Dayan currently does not pay the full amount of food and salary to the troops stationed in various places. The salaries of hundreds of officials and more officials below are naturally not sufficient
But how can a living person suffocate to death, regardless of the red, purple, black and blue official robes, as long as he has entered the yamen, he does not need to do anything else, but making money and benefits is the basic ability to survive and is indispensable.
Hearing this third point,
Uncle Zheng smiled,
The garrisons in various places have always been easy to be manipulated by the quartermaster. This is not surprising, besides , as long as there is no war, everyone can always find ways to make up for it, but...
"Does the Sun family still have the ability to attack Yingdu now?"
Sun Youdao nodded, not at all depressed, but in high spirits,
said:
"There are so many people involved in this rebellion. After the liquidation, the number of those who were derelict in their duties is even more unclear, and they will be chopped down." a batch, If you demote a group of people, this official title will have to fall.
At this time of change, arrange for more of your own people to control the general situation.
Cut this. When,
It's much easier. ”
The Savage King standing on one side subconsciously licked his lips at this time.
Huh,
The old man in front of me,
is indeed himself The opponent of that year!
What shocked the Savage King was not the old man's tactics. In fact, everyone can do this kind of suppressing dissidents and supporting cronies, but some do it in an ugly way. After someone does it, you still think he is unfair;
But the old man in front of him,
a moment ago, his family was shrouded in the crime of treason and could be overturned at any time,
now,
he actually directly blamed this Yingdu rebellion Take it as an opportunity and plan to take advantage of it!
A seemingly simple switch of sight
but it contains a real sense of grandeur!
"Uncle, in fact, since last year, the military supplies shipped here by the Imperial Household Department and shipped to Xue Customs have all been affixed with stickers."
The meaning of stickers That is, this batch of military supplies is being watched by someone above. If you want to eat it, go and eat the others. This portion is not allowed to be touched.
Dare to move,
Okay,
Let’s chat.
In the time and space that Uncle Zheng is familiar with, it is a special fund.
Sun Youdao naturally knew who had the final say in the Yan household department at this time, and what was the relationship between that person and the uncle in front of him.
But there is no need to say it clearly at this time, because he is not qualified now.
"Uncle, in this way, there will be people taking care of you at the court, and there will be people in the area for your use. In this way, Xuehaiguan will definitely have enough food and grass."
Uncle Zheng nodded slightly,
< br>This is called,
Two-pronged solution?
"Uncle, I don't want to say things like being a lackey anymore. It's meaningless. But I only have one wish. I don't want my children and grandchildren to be rich and powerful, but I just want them to be able to pass on the family smoothly.
There should be more than this that I can do for my uncle. Apart from that, please wait and see about the rest of the things. It is all due to my sincerity.
Sun Ying will be grounded and locked in a secret room at home, and will not be allowed to leave the house for even a step in her life.
As for the children and grandchildren,
the old man doesn’t say anything to help or pat his chest. They generally don’t live up to expectations, and it’s hard to do anything for my uncle.
I can only protect myself,
As long as I live one more day,
I will always be grateful for my uncle's grace of survival.
Just like what the uncle said at the beginning, he wanted to deliberately find a way to apologize to the old man so that he could meet and talk.
The old man returned the words exactly as he said.
It seems that the Sun family is deliberately looking for trouble this time so that they can board your uncle's boat.
Instead of asking for cabin berths,
just leave half a space on the deck for spreading straw mats. ”
Uncle Zheng stood up,
stretched his muscles a few times,
it was fine during the battle, and his body was not pretentious,
But on weekdays, he basically lay down and leaned on whatever he could. He had just knelt down with Sun Youdao for a while, and it was really uncomfortable.
Uncle Zheng didn’t say anything,
and walked directly out of the hall.
The Juggernaut also stood up. He actually didn’t know whether the deal was settled or broken down.
Is it possible that we have to go back and think about it?
But can we consider rebellion?
It is impossible to say that all the Sun family members will be sentenced to death tonight.
But Sun Youdao sat still and did not ask Uncle Zheng what he meant. He just poured himself another glass of wine and said to himself:
"My birthday today." "It's been a fun time."
The Sword Master looked at the Savage King, but the Savage King just smiled at the Sword Master and made a gesture to please you.
What a joke,
The Savage King did not dare to ask the Sword Master to explain his doubts at this time, and in front of Sun Youdao!
This is an old fox. Standing here, he will definitely not be able to tell anything, but if he says more, he might be able to figure out his identity!
Unable to figure it out, the Sword Master stopped thinking. He stood up and followed Zheng Fan out of the hall with the Savage King.
In the yard outside the hall,
Sun Liang was still kneeling there, his posture not changing.
Sun Ying, on the other hand, was lying on the ground with her hands on the ground. When she heard the movement, she turned her head and looked at Uncle Zheng who came out.
Uncle Zheng's face was calm, and Sun Ying could not tell whether the agreement between her and me was settled or broken down.
Sun Liang also raised his head at this time, glanced at Uncle Zheng hastily, and immediately lowered his head again. His face was full of tears and snot.
Don’t laugh,
Anyone who just happily celebrated his father's birthday will soon face the situation of having his whole family executed, and everyone will collapse.
Uncle Zheng walked to Sun Ying and
stopped.
Sun Ying raised her head and looked at Uncle Zheng.
Uncle Zheng spit out two words:
"Lower your head."
Sun Ying opened her mouth and lowered her head.
“Kneel down.”
Sun Ying said: “Ying is disabled and can’t kneel down, so I’d like to ask my uncle...”
“Then just surrender.”
Sun Ying turned her head, glanced at her brother kneeling beside her, closed her eyes, and slowly placed her hands, feet, and her jaw on the ground.
“See Uncle Hirano.”
Uncle Zheng’s mouth curved,
said:
“Sun Ying of the Sun family will have a secret meeting in advance. Uncle Ben reported on the rebels, and cooperated with Benbury to wipe out the rebels, so that Uncle Ben was able to eliminate the evil atmosphere in Yingdu in one fell swoop. Uncle Ben will write to Your Majesty to ask for your credit!"
————Thank you "ok take off" for becoming the 129th leader of "Demon Advent"!
(End of this chapter)