Chapter 256: There is no way out, the plot is big

Chapter 256: There is no way out, the plot is big

Chapter 256 There is no way out and the plan is serious

 Master Lu is here?

Everyone in the hall looked at each other with somewhat complicated expressions. Someone said softly, "Is there anything Mr. Lu can do?" Someone said coldly, "Humph", "In this situation, it's the protection of Su Dadu." , so what? If we had known this, we really shouldn’t have..."

Zhang Huaiji suddenly stood up, and his low voice was a little stern, "Uncles, the matter has come to this, and being upset is of no use. No matter whether Master Lu can do anything, if we offend him and Mr. Su again, Although Western Xinjiang is huge, there is no place for us to gain a foothold!" After saying this, he turned around and went out without looking at the expressions on everyone's face that instantly became extremely ugly.

Not long after, Lu Qingyan, dressed in Tsing Yi, staggered in with a spring breeze on his face. Before everyone could get up, he clasped his hands and saluted, "What a coincidence. I was just thinking of bothering General Zhang to join the army." The clan leader invited me to discuss matters, and I didn’t expect you all to be here already. It’s really a good thing.”

 No matter what they were thinking in their hearts, everyone in the hall had smiles on their faces and returned the favor one after another. After a few pleasantries, the more impatient clan leader smiled and asked, "I wonder if Chief Lu wants to find us, what is his order?"

Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "The patriarch is joking, how dare I give orders? It's Mr. Su who has something to ask of you."

Everyone looked at each other, with a bit of caution in their expressions, but it was the clan leader who laughed first, "It would be a blessing for us if we could serve you, but I don't know what happened to Master Su. We are old men." How can an unworthy person be more effective than a meager person?"

Lu Qingyan seemed not to have heard the tactful evasion in these words, and made a long bow with a smile on his face, "Thank you, patriarch!" He straightened up and said with a smile, "Don't worry, this matter is very important to the young master. , but it’s just a matter of effort for the clan leaders.”

His gaze passed over the faces of everyone in the hall, and his expression became more solemn, "You all already know that the preparations for the grain and rice in Xizhou are about to be completed. Don't say that you were caught off guard, but Su The young master was also very surprised. Today, the young master went to the Yazhong to ask him to think twice. Since there was still surplus grain in Xizhou, why would he accept the high-priced grain and rice brought by the Hu merchants? If you gain profit, you can ignore the local high-ranking officials? "

This is true... Everyone in the hall looked at each other and saw extremely complicated expressions on each other's faces. When they turned to look at Lu Qingyan, their eyes became darker and darker.

Lu Qingyan sighed unconsciously, "It's a pity that Governor Qu refused even if he died. At one time he said that he had already conquered grain and rice, and at another he said that he couldn't break his promise to the merchants. The young master almost broke his tongue. , the governor never changed his mind.”

This matter was naturally expected by everyone. No matter how generous Governor Qu was on weekdays, he must have been angry about this matter. Mr. Su's plea for mercy undoubtedly added fuel to the fire, and since the Governor said these words today, There was no room for turning back... Everyone's mood couldn't help but become more and more depressed.

Lu Qingyan continued, "Master Su had no choice but to report back to the Governor. Now that Xizhou has sufficient grain and rice, there is no need to raise the wine tax just to prevent people from using the grain and rice to make wine. Please ask the Governor to lower the wine tax. Why bother fighting with the people for a small reason?" The governor still didn't respond, and the young master begged again and again, but was robbed by Crown Prince Qu who came after hearing the news. Alas! After all, this matter is Xizhou's government affairs, and the young master can't force it on others. I can only let my subordinates apologize to you!"

Seeing Lu Qingyan bowing deeply again, Zhang Huaiji hurriedly suppressed his emotions and stepped forward to help Lu Qingyan up, "How dare you do this? Mr. Su has tried his best on this matter. We...it's not too late to be grateful. How can I be so responsible?" Can you afford the young master's apology?" He said the word "gratitude" somewhat reluctantly, and everyone in the hall was very happy. On the surface, Mr. Su's move was to help everyone plead for mercy, but in fact, it was to hurt everyone. All escape routes have been blocked. But now that the matter has come to this, as Zhang Huaiji said, can they still offend Mr. Su because of this?

Lu Qingyan stood up straight and shook his head repeatedly, "In this matter, Mr. Su has indeed failed to fulfill your trust. It's just that Mr. Su has a long way to go. Since Su Daduhu was ordered to lead the Western Territory, he will naturally want to suppress Pingxiao Xiaoxiao and make the Western Territory peaceful. If you are worried about ringworm and scabies, why don’t you worry that the food and rice in your hands cannot be put to use?”

 In other words, Su Daduhu can still use troops and collect grain? Everyone felt a little relieved: Exactly, the future is long. The reason why I decided to get close to Mr. Su in the first place was because of the long future.

The clan leader also nodded and said, "We would like to thank you for your understanding. I don't know what Mr. Su has to do now, but I hope the master will make it clear." But his tone was much more sincere than the previous time.

Director Lu smiled and said, "It's really just a small matter. Now that the grain and rice are ready, the next step is to transport grain and military supplies. More than 100,000 stones of grain and grass need to be transported to the military warehouse, which requires many chariots, horses and soldiers. , now that Xizhou’s troops are empty, and the hundreds of soldiers defending the city are still stretched, how can they be able to take on the important task of transporting grain? After Mr. Su came to Xizhou, he once heard people say that many of the servants in your family are brave. , the young master wants to use these people, and when the food and grass arrive, the Protectorate will definitely pay off!"

Everyone looked at each other suddenly. This matter was indeed not a big deal, but just a little strange. Xizhou has always been prone to frequent wars and fierce folk customs. Which high-ranking family wouldn't keep some private soldiers to guard their homes, guard their homes, and guard their fields to collect rent? During the Gaochang Kingdom, it was not surprising that a clan had hundreds of private soldiers. Although the situation today cannot be compared with that of the past, it is easy for each family to pick up dozens of people. However, this kind of private soldiers cannot be compared with elite soldiers. It is common for them to be used for city defense in military emergencies. How can they be borrowed to transport food? precedent? Apart from anything else, once you encounter horse thieves and rebel against the party in the wilderness, it is definitely a dream to expect these people to fight to the death for the government's grain and rice!

Zhang Huaiji couldn't help but asked, "But I don't know how many people Mr. Su wants to borrow?"

Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "The more the merrier! It would take at least 500 people to arrange it."

This number...is really not that big of a difference. Zhang Huaiji glanced at everyone in the hall, then turned around and said with a smile, "If we people want to gather 500 strong and healthy people, we can probably do it with difficulty, but these people are just a mob after all. "It won't be of much use, I'm afraid it will delay the important task of transporting grain." Lu Qingyan laughed and said, "Don't worry, since we borrowed the grain from others, we have lost the grain and grass. Do you have to pay for it?" It’s just a matter of asking the governor to replenish more food and fodder. What’s abundant in Xizhou now is just food and fodder. As long as you let the subordinates obey the master’s instructions, the master will never let them die in vain.”

There was something meaningful in his smile. Whoever sat in this room was not a human being. He realized it in a flash, and many people had knowing smiles on their faces: It was exactly the person who lent his songs to Su. The young master pledges the grain, so if there is no accident, it is fine. If there is an accident... maybe, the grain and rice at home can be put to use without waiting until next year!

The atmosphere in the whole room relaxed unconsciously. Amidst the chatter and laughter, in less than half an hour, the number of people from each family, who would lead the group and when they would gather were all agreed upon. Lu Qingyan listened to it again without using a pen and paper. When retelling it, it was word for word. It was enough that Zhang Huaiji had seen what he was capable of. Everyone else was secretly frightened. Looking at this unspectacular think tank of the Su family, their fear of the Su family deepened.

 Lu Qingsong finished telling the number, and when he saw everyone nodding silently, the smile on his face suddenly became deeper, "It's settled, in three days, the young master will be waiting for you at the military camp outside the city!"

When Lu Qingyan left with a smile and left, the hall fell silent for a while. After a while, someone patted his forehead, "This is not a big deal, but why do I feel that I feel a little uneasy?" He raised his head. Come, only then did he realize that everyone was looking at him, but no one spoke.

Lu Qingyan had already walked out of the gate of Zhang's Mansion. Only a hundred steps to the east was Su's Mansion. He walked faster and faster, and went straight to the study after entering.

Before the voice of the soldiers guarding the door could be heard, the door curtain moved, and Su Nanjin stepped out with a quick step. She looked at Lu Qingyan with sharp eyes and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the smile on his face. , also laughed, "They all responded?"

Lu Qingyan smiled and nodded, "These people are the most aware of current affairs. When the matter has reached this stage, even if they are still trying to play tricks on both sides, how can they dare to expose it in front of the subordinates? Besides, the matter is not serious in the first place. I’m afraid they haven’t come to their senses yet!”

Su Nanjin nodded silently, but the smile slowly faded, "It doesn't matter if they come to their senses, but this matter can only be regarded as half done. Even if the old man loses his official position, it will not make me feel better. Hate!" For more than a day, whenever he thought of Qu Chongyu's behavior yesterday and his proud laughter, Su Nanjin wished that he could cut Qu Chongyu into pieces immediately! He didn't care whether Xizhou's grain and rice harvest could be harvested, or whether the grain and rice from wealthy families could be sold, but he was so humiliated in front of others on his big day, and all the guests felt like he was mourning... His face suddenly changed. It was so gloomy that it almost dripped water.

Lu Qingyan hurriedly smiled and said, "It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge after ten years. Without the protection of Governor Qu, what would those two villains be like? Naturally, there will be plenty of opportunities for the young master to express his bad temper! I don't think I can let the young master this time. To get what you want, it just needs to be planned step by step. As the saying goes, haste makes waste, so Pei Shouyue is very vigilant. If he sees the clues, it will be bad. "

Su Nanjin breathed out a heavy breath, thought for a while and sneered, "Sir, you don't have to be as ambitious as others. If Pei Shouyue is really alert, he won't just focus on the things in front of him. Once he has raised enough food, he will get carried away. , I wish I could push these high-ranking officials in Xizhou to a dead end. If not, how could our affairs be so smooth today?"

Lu Qingyan stroked his beard, and the smile on his face was a little more happy and confident, "Pei Shou's promise can be regarded as a skill. He can send people to buy these 50,000 stone grains and rice so early. No matter what he originally bought. The idea is indeed a good move that can be used to attack, retreat or defend. Unfortunately, he is still a little naive after all! He only saw the bright light of our swords, but he didn't know that the point of our swords was not here at all. Therefore, the better he takes this step, the more hopeless he will be in the next step, so why should the young master worry that his plans will fail?"

 The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

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Seeing the last stone of corn being put into the official warehouse, the two heavy doors slowly closed, and everyone couldn't help but let out a long sigh: At least the 130,000 stone of army rations have been collected!

Zhang Gao held the key, with mixed feelings in his heart. He turned around and walked to Pei Xingjian, "I would like to report to the long history, all the military rations have been put into the warehouse, and they can be loaded into the truck and set off tomorrow."

Pei Xingjian nodded, his eyes still on the school grounds, without a smile on his face.

Zhang Gao couldn't help but follow his gaze and saw hundreds of soldiers from Xizhou doing daily training. He looked for a long time and didn't see anything strange. When he turned back to look at Pei Xingjian, he saw that He had turned around and strode away.

 (End of this chapter)