My country, you can pinch it

Liao Gaoyi knelt on the ground tremblingly, Liu Ke walked around him, then kicked him and said, "Hey, what's your name?"

"Official... No, the sinner, Liao, Liao Gaoyi."

"How many years have you been in office?"

Liao Gaoyi had cold sweat on his forehead, "Three, three years."

"Three years, it's been a long time. You should know about the fact that the grain in the warehouse was emptied. Tell me, who moved it?" Liu Ke asked.

Liao Gaoyi immediately lay on the ground and dared not speak.

"What do you mean by not talking?" Liu Ke asked in a leisurely manner, "Do you know that you dare not speak, or do you not know that you have nothing to say?"

Liao Gaoyi remained motionless, Luo Yun kicked him hard, "Your Highness is asking you something, why are you pretending to be a quail!"

Fang Jinling looked at it and said, "Or...you know but want to negotiate terms with His Highness?"

After Fang Jinling finished speaking, he obviously saw Liao Gaoyi look up, and Liu Ke laughed angrily. He sat down boldly, "Okay, tell me about your conditions."

Liao Gaoyi's capture was as unpredictable as Lu Wanshan's killing, and it was impossible for someone to threaten him in such a short period of time. If he kept silent, he was afraid of Lu Wanshan's end.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness."

This condition is not unexpected, Liu Ke raised his eyebrows, "Then you have to ask the criminal law, but I can decide to keep your whole body."

Liao Gaoyi's body trembled suddenly, and fell silent again.

"Master Threat?" Liu Ke snorted and waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay if you don't say anything, then it will be the end of it."

As soon as the words fell, two guards immediately stepped forward fiercely, one held him down, and the other pulled out the knife on his waist. The snow-white blade reflected the light and sent it to Liao Gaoyi's eyes... His face turned pale with fright, He quickly looked at Liu Ke and asked loudly, "Does Your Highness not want to know?"

"There are only a few people who can command you in Yongliang City. Once Lu Wanshan dies, there will be even fewer people." Liu Ke said casually, "What are you doing in a daze, do it!"

"Yes!"

Seeing the blade approaching his neck, Liao Gaoyi's hair stood on end, his mind went blank with fright, he closed his eyes and finally shouted: "I say! I say!"

After all, there are only a few people who are not afraid of death, Liu Ke's lips curled up, "Stop."

He called to the guards, and everyone's eyes were on Liao Gaoyi, who had a pale face and gasped for escape, and said, "Yes... Master Lu sold it to a barbarian."

Liao Gaoyi was quickly taken down. He had just had a sip of tea before he had no ice, and hurriedly pushed people to the yamen. Since it was for sale, there must be an account transaction. Qian Duojin was also arrested and taken to look at the account books. .The officials of Yongliang rushed to welcome King Ning, and there was no time to hide many things, so they should still be able to find them.

"It's really a wave of ups and downs." Liu Ke sat on the chair and let out a long breath. At this time, he didn't have time to worry about the little love between his children. Fang Jinling said, "Brother originally thought that killing Lu Wanshan can frighten a group of people. After entering the city, everything will be fine. No matter how arrogant the Zhang family is, they are nothing in front of the Lord. A mere clan will surrender to me sooner or later. But unexpectedly, the city is I entered, but before I could breathe a sigh of relief, a new problem appeared..."

Thinking of this, he suddenly slapped the table with his palm, furiously said: "Lu Wanshan is so courageous, he dared to sell grain to barbarians!"

Colluding with gangsters, shooting and killing refugees, taking money and breaking the law... Although these crimes are heinous, none of them are outrageous.

"It turned out to be too cheap for him!" He gritted his teeth.

"Then do you want to pull the corpse back and whip another corpse?" Fang Jinling asked.

Liu Ke looked back at him, only to see Fang Jinling's serious face, "I'm not joking, when His Highness whipped the corpse, remember to ask me to whip the corpse, I was also very angry."

Regardless of ancient or modern times, traitors are the most hateful.

That solemn tone immediately dispelled Liu Ke's anger, he laughed dumbfounded, and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

"Aren't you there?"

This natural sentence hit Liu Ke's heart in an instant, he curled his hands on the table slightly, and asked calmly, "Little Lingling, do you trust me so much?"

"Of course." Fang Jinling nodded emphatically without hesitation.His eyes were clear and firm, and Liu Ke could clearly see his own shadow from inside, which made his eye sockets uncontrollably hot, and he turned his head calmly, "But brother is really not as good as you think."

This was the second time I heard this today. Fang Jinling was a little puzzled, but didn't delve into it. He just replied, "People who say that often are afraid of hurting others." He laughed, "So I believe in my own vision."

The short two sentences seemed to turn into a sore and swollen emotion that instantly blocked Liu Ke's heart, making his heart tighten and ache.

He looked at Fang Jinling, and thought to himself that he looked smart, but he was actually a fool. How could he have good eyesight?It's not good at all, look, you have taken a fancy to a bastard who wants to do something wrong to you, but you don't know anything, and you are still approaching step by step, how dangerous!

"What's wrong?" Fang Jinling looked strangely at Liu Ke who was silent but whose expression was uglier than crying.

Liu Ke was about to shake his head, when suddenly a hand stretched out, and the back of the hand was pressed against his forehead. For a moment, he seemed to have been cast with a fixing spell, and he dared not move.

Fang Jinling wondered: "It's strange, I'm not sick, are you too tired?" No matter how thick he wears, his weak body will always have cold hands, "Let the doctor take a look at it later, Your Highness, you are our backbone , there must be no mistakes."

He was about to withdraw his hand, but Liu Ke grabbed it.Fang Jinling blinked, and saw Liu Ke slowly put his hand on the table, behaved all the way, not daring to reveal the slightest strangeness.Then he let go of his hand, looked up at Fang Jinling, with a faint smile on his face, and said word by word: "Lingling, don't worry, brother will not let you down, we will always be good brothers."

Obviously he was laughing, but at that moment Fang Jinling felt that he was crying, strange, illusion?

Fang Jinling wanted to take a closer look, but he couldn't see anything unusual, indicating that he followed the words and said happily, "That's a good relationship. With a prince as my brother, I can walk sideways like a crab from now on."

Don't talk about walking sideways, just walk vertically, walk backwards, let people carry you, as long as he is there, you can do anything, looking at Fang Jinling's proud little face, Liu Ke said to himself.

In fact, there is nothing to regret. Even if he doesn't admit it, Liu Ke knows that he has been killed a long time ago, but now he just recognizes it more clearly.Fortunately, Fang Jinling didn't know anything and didn't discover his dirty thoughts, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to speak like this.

Thinking of this, Liu Ke was relieved. He said, "Lu Wanshan should not sell grain for a year or two. No one knows that the barbarians transport so much grain every year!"

Fang Jinling said: "Dashun and the Xiongnu have been at constant wars and frictions, and almost put most of their troops at Shamenguan. The Xilinghou led the Xilings to block the Xiongnu from going south. Therefore, without the threat of the Xiongnu, Yongliang The Silk Road trade between China and the Western Regions will be so prosperous, Yuhua Pass has not many troops, there are no wars all year round, plus long-term caravan exchanges, as long as the checkpoints are actually not so strict, they can indeed be shipped out in pieces."

Liu Ke sneered and said, "Even the Western Regions are not at peace, and the capital is still dreaming of death."

Up and down, the capital is still immersed in singing and dancing, what good can there be in the local area?The disaster relief is not good, is it only Yongliang who fell into the bandits?

With the decline of a big country, it is no wonder that the surrounding small countries are thinking about it.

Liu Ke suddenly thought of Yang Shenxing, "All hope rests on this old man, do you think he has lost all his hair?"

Fang Jinling looked at him speechlessly, "I don't know if it's gone or not. It's true that he couldn't sleep all night. He has no other way to go."

After the Spring Festival, the court meeting opened, and the emperor's first decree was to let Yang Shenxing enter the cabinet, and the New Deal officially started.

It's just that such a country full of holes, how can a hijacked New Deal be saved?They are all deceiving themselves.

However, these have nothing to do with them in Yongliang for the time being. Liu Ke said: "It's far away, the most urgent thing is to find the food first, so that the refugees and even the people can tide over the difficulties. It's already spring, and the ice and snow will melt soon. Sow the seeds, if there is a good harvest, the disaster will be alleviated in the coming year.”

Fang Jinling nodded: "That's right, I guess the food must still be in the city. One advantage of the Lu Wanshan closure of the city is that it keeps Dashun merchants out. If the barbarians want to take the food away, they must sell their own goods first." , free up the horses and camels, so that you will have good luck and food, and you will not be eye-catching."

"So they have to stay in Yongliang for a while."

"As long as you keep an eye on those Hu merchants, you should be able to find food. Let my brother-in-law inquire about those merchants later, and I will soon find clues."

This is the benefit of having local contacts, Liu Ke squinted his eyes: "How much you take, you have to let them spit it out!"

"Ah."

Suddenly Liu Ke asked: "Lingling, do you think the Zhang family is involved?"

Fang Jinling thought about it: "I don't know if I participated or not, but I must know that there are transactions."

As the largest local snake, almost a force that speaks for itself, how is it possible to watch the imperial granary being emptied by barbarians?Without the tacit consent of the Zhang family, the Hu people simply could not do it with the permission of Lu Wanshan.

"Actually, I have been wondering why so many Zhizhou died and resigned before, and none of them stayed? Could it be that they are all honest, upright and upright gentlemen? If that is the case, those dog officials standing in the court And what are they?"

Fang Jinling was taken aback by Liu Ke's question, but he didn't think much about it.

Indeed, in any dynasty, it is easy to get along with the filth, but it is difficult to have no fish in clear water. It is normal for a Zhizhou to leave Yongliang because of the smog and anger, but it seems strange if there are too many.

Looking at Lu Wanshan's life, even with the Zhang family's constraints, he still needs to live a comfortable life with the wind and the rain.

The more Fang Jinling thought about it, the more frightened he became. He looked at Liu Ke, "So the idea of ​​selling food is not Lu Wanshan, but..."

"The Zhang family."

After all, not everyone is capable of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. To punish the nine clans, sinners through the ages, and everyone's infamy is enough to discourage ordinary literati.

Thinking of this, Liu Ke laughed angrily, "Look, this is the biggest cancer."

At this time, Xiaotuanzi walked in, "Your Highness, someone from the Zhang family is here."

"Oh, you don't show me your face, are you in a hurry?" Liu Ke sneered, and then called, "Let him in."

The person who came was not Zhang Dayu, but a well-dressed middle-aged staff member with two beards. He looked polite but said arrogantly: "See Your Highness King Ning, I am a guest of the Zhang family, entrusted by the head of the family to invite you again Your Highness."

As soon as Liu Ke saw him, he turned cold and said, "All cats and dogs are brought in, what are you eating at the door, throw it out for me!"

As soon as the words fell, the two guards at the door came in and stopped him. The Ke Qing didn't expect to receive such treatment when he first arrived, and couldn't help changing his expression: "His Royal Highness Ning, at home is entrusted by the head of the Zhang family... "

The word Zhang family was severely bitten.

Pity it didn't work.

Good guy, Liu Ke is feeling unhappy, did he bump into him and get scolded?

"What kind of airs is old Zhang Feng putting on?" I saw Liu Ke's face turned frosty, "This king is the prince of Dashun, who was appointed King Ning. This is my territory. He is a mere landlord. If he doesn't come here to plead guilty, he will Sending a dog with no fame over here, is this humiliating the king? Come, kill him!"

Zhang Jiakeqing never thought that King Ning would be so tough, and would not give Zhang family any sympathy. At the same time, in disbelief, under the crisis of his life, he hurriedly shouted: "His Royal Highness Ning, you speak so rudely, don't you want to Do you want food?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Ke immediately narrowed his eyes and looked over.

The guest was determined, and he said: "there are tens of thousands of refugees, but the surplus food in the granary is not enough for them to eat and drink. Your Highness, you have traveled thousands of miles from the capital to Yongliang. Where can you find food for them? The owner is just thinking about it." Therefore, I kindly welcome you, and call on the wealthy families in Yongliang to donate food and materials to help you tide over the difficulties, even the barbarians are easy to discuss."

He meant something, which made Liu Ke laugh angrily, "Donate food and goods?"

"Exactly, Your Highness has upheld justice for the people of Yongliang and brought Lu Wanshan to justice, so the Patriarch will naturally support His Highness." At this point, Ke Qing showed disappointment, "But you are so arrogant, it is really chilling! The head of the family may have to consider whether to help you."

"Why, are you threatening the king?"

"How dare you?" Ke Qing broke free from the guards, raised her hands and brushed off her sleeves, tried to maintain her composure, and said with a smile, "His Royal Highness Ning, how can this be called a threat? For the dinner, the owner will definitely not let you down, please move over."

He laughed so hard that Liu Ke's hands itch, but before that, there was a sudden burst of applause from behind, "Awesome."

Ke Qing looked intently, but there was a handsome young man sitting at the table, looking at him quietly and said: "I have never seen such a brazen person who became a thief, stole food, and dared to be aboveboard." He treats his master with the taste of giving alms, really knows how to write the word shame, I have seen it."

These sarcasm and sarcasm made Ke Qing's face darken, and he said bluntly: "Who do you dare to ask Your Excellency?"

Fang Jinling brushed off his sleeves, stood up, and said calmly, neither humble nor overbearing: "My grandfather is Shangwei, Marquis of Xiling, and he is nothing special."

Shang Chuqing, who just happened to walk to the door, stopped when she heard this, and a relieved smile slowly appeared on her surprised face.