Chapter 62 Lion's Mouth
Suddenly she felt very proud. Bai Wuchang looked at the armored knights on both sides of the road, with swords and guns standing in front of him, and torches shining the road as if they were in the daytime. If she had such a scene, she would have panic. In fact, when she saw the people in the government, she would feel inexplicably weak. Perhaps those who violated the law would not escape this mentality. But it was different tonight. She was not afraid at all, because the officers and soldiers stood there respectfully, and did not dare to say a word.
Xue Chongxun really didn't take advantage of her. Although he rode the same horse, his hands just hugged her waist honestly. At this time, he suddenly said, "Look at Sanniang doing well under my hands, no worries about food and clothing, no one chased her, and it's safe and stable. Otherwise, you will also abandon the darkness and turn to the light and play with Sanniang with me."
Bai Wuchang did not refuse immediately, which was the same reason why Song Jiang wanted to recruit peace.
After a while of silence, Bai Wuchang giggled and said in a charming voice: "Save it, I'm going to the world to make a living by my ability. I'm very free and easy. I'm following you? I'm afraid I'll get caught in it and make myself boring."
Xue Chongxun raised his head and sighed, "The Buddha said, there are two hard things in the world..." He said only one sentence and did not continue. Bai Wuchang was waiting to listen to interesting things about the Buddha, but unexpectedly there was no further text. She couldn't help but say curiously, "You can't just make it up, you haven't figured out that it was those two?"
When Xue Chongxun pondered about which two things were, Bai Wuchang said again: "I hate to say half of the sentence and leave half of the sentence... Let's do this, after you finish speaking, I will reward you."
"How to reward?" Xue Chongxun asked casually. Bai Wuchang turned his head and whispered in his ear: "Let you touch your chest. My shape is very good, but I can only use my clothes."
Xue Chongxun was stunned, not caring about looking at the road. When she looked down, she saw that her clothes were being pushed up. Tang Chao had no bras, and most women's things could not push up the clothes. Bai Wuchang was really a little funny about men. After she said this, Xue Chongxun's body was not controlled and reacted a little.
Bai Wuchang felt it and smiled and said, "I'm not promising, I'm impulsive in just one sentence? Do you want to touch it?" Xue Chongxun stopped hesitating and hurriedly freed up a hand and gently placed it on her chest.
"Oh, be gentle!" Bai Wuchang took off his hand, "Now you should say it, right?" Xue Chongxun thought for a while and said, "Two hard things, one is that he has not got what he wants, and is pursuing hard; the other is that he still can't sleep or eat and is afraid of losing."
The two of them rode on horses and said for a while. They had already left the camp for a while. Xue Chongxun stopped the reins of the horse and said, "I'll send you here. You should be at risk. The guards around the camp dare not pursue them against my wishes." After that, he jumped off the horse and slapped the horse's butt with a "slap".
Bai Wuchang turned around and said, "I don't know who the person who hired me to assassinate you last time, but there is a clue, do you want to know?"
"You said." Xue Chongxun hurriedly said, "If you are afraid that the news will be exposed and will be incompatible with the world, the door to our mansion will be open to you at any time."
Bai Wuchang smiled and said, "I can get a considerable reward when I take back the account book and I can be free for a while. What do I think about doing so much in the future? When you check the clues I provided, I had already received the money. They had no place to look for me... Well, you can start from the "Zhengnan Qibei" in the East City of Chang'an. Say goodbye, and there will be a date later!"
After she said that, she rode her horse and ran away. The wind blew in her ears. Suddenly she didn't understand herself. Xue Chongxun didn't ask why she took the initiative to tell the clue? People always have to do something that is useless.
...Xue Chongxun watched her back leave and changed another horse to return to the camp. The night was already deep, but Liu An and other officials were still waiting in front of the tent.
They followed Xue Chongxun into the tent, and Liu An immediately took out a list and handed it to Xue Chongxun and said, "This is the income of the states along the canal in the first half of the year. Please check it out."
"Sit down, sit down and talk." Xue Chongxun took the order and went to the lamp to look carefully.
Governor Lu bowed and said, "Duke of Wei has just arrived. In order to avoid abruptness, we did not dare to show you these things immediately. Please don't blame me for a lot."
Xue Chongxun smiled and said, "It's all my own people, everything is easy to discuss, so there is no need to worry about it. You all know that I am a casual person."
"That's it, that's it." The officials let out a secret breath, not feeling too casual.
Liu An said: "If Xue Lang doesn't dislike it, please accept 20% of all the income... Because he has made many efforts, the big head is going to Chang'an, so please understand."
"Not to mention 20% of it, even 10% is a huge fortune. I really don't know how to spend it?" Xue Chongxun said while thinking, as if he was worried that he would not spend all his money.
"So did Xue Lang accept it?" Liu An said with a dry smile. Everyone was looking forward to Xue Chongxun's answer. This matter is really something that I begged my father to pay grandma and ask others to get money. Power is good!
"Accept! Why don't you accept it? Isn't it stupid to send such good money to you?" Xue Chongxun said with a slight smile, "For the sake of interests, people are more or less able to do anything. It is not unreasonable that people die for money and birds die for food."
After hearing this, the officials felt relieved, as if they were relieved. Money is a good thing, but it is also very dangerous. As long as Xue Chongxun dares to get the money, even if he is a person on the boat, there is nothing to worry about.
Unexpectedly, before they finished their breath, Xue Chongxun said again: "But 20% is really small."
"This..." Liu An's expression changed and he frowned, "That's 30%. At most, it's the only way, Duke Wei! It's not that I, Liu, is greedy for money, this money is really hot. If I can, I don't want any penny. Because more than half of it will be sent to Chang'an, you will get 30% of it alone, and less than 20% will be paid to those slanted officials. Otherwise, if they spend money to buy officials, what will they do if they don't make any money?"
Xue Chongxun shook his head and said, "Eunuch Liu, you are right. If you want the horse to run away, you have to eat grass! I don't want 30% of it, I want 70% of it! You just said 20% of mine, plus the one I sent to Chang'an to me, Chang'an doesn't have to send money."
"This is not possible. If we don't divide well, we will be able to get it quickly!" Liu An said in surprise.
At this moment, Xue Chongxun's expression suddenly became cold and he said coldly: "I'll do whatever you want! You can give me money, 70%; otherwise I won't take a penny. If something happens, I won't get the money and it won't burn me!"
The officials were silent, and it was obvious that everyone was not willing to throw Xue Chongxun's account... The dividends given to him by his surname Xue were just because he had the official title of in charge and was also the biological son of Princess Taiping. Both reasons were indispensable.
Now he is good. He wants to be big in one breath, and even Chang'an doesn't care about it. Yes! He belongs to Princess Taiping's family, but Taiping has four sons, and his confidants may not be as important as their sons. Could it be that everyone completely gave up the big bosses in Chang'an for the sake of Taiping's son?
Xue Chongxun looked at the expressions of the people with interest and sneered: "What are you thinking about? I don't know? Liu Jun, you said just now that this money is hot in your hands. Since it is a matter of having a life to take the money, what are you doing with it? Give me all the big heads, I will deal with it yourself. For the other parts, the local officials will divide them. Even if someone wants to investigate, they will only pursue the big heads' where they go... Then the part you have in your hands will be more stable?"
After he said this, everyone suddenly realized and looked at each other, and they were a little moved, but they didn't know whether Xue Chongxun was reliable, so they were still watching.
Xue Chongxun stood up, paced back and forth for a few steps, and sighed: "As the situation is chaotic, the hearts of the world will become impetuous... Liu Jun, what should we pay attention to as officials in this situation?"
Liu An said in a deep voice: "Station."
Xue Chongxun pointed at him and said with a smile: "Yes! Everyone and Liu Envoy Liu have found the right person, Liu Envoy Liu Envoy is also a martial artist!"
Liu An said with a needle in his cotton: "Xue Lang is too good. Everyone is not following me, Liu, but Liu is just doing things according to His Highness's wishes."
Xue Chongxun's smile was still there, but it became colder and colder: "The officialdom likes to play the game and make the mystery. I will explain the words here today. My mother is looking at the overall situation, not a part of you. You are with me now, and even if you trust me, Xue, and I will not treat you badly in the future."
Liu An said calmly: "Forgive me, Xue Lang. Even if Liu believes in you, you have to convince the public, otherwise you will disband. Do you think so?"
Xue Chongxun was not angry about such a tactful rejection, and still said with a smile: "Liu Jun's bet is not very courageous enough and he doesn't have much gambling. OK, I won't force you anymore, let's take a look."
The atmosphere had become a little stiff. Xue Chongxun waved and said, "Let's leave, everyone, it's a long time for officials in the same dynasty to come."
"Goodbye." Everyone held their fists and bowed. Only Ruzhou Governor Lu Xun asked stupidly: "Duke of Wei, then 20% of your money will be taken?"
Xue Chongxun said: "No need for the time being. Taking 20% is a risk, taking 70% or taking risks. I will wait until you give 70% before collecting it."
After everyone left, Sanniang said, "My husband is a little cautious in his conversation with Wuchang. She is a moody person and is not very reliable. She often does not abide by the rules when she was in the Yuwen family."
Xue Chongxun smiled and said, "It's really like she said, don't you stand her acting cute in front of me?"
Sanniang's face turned slightly red: "I'm just working for the Langjun, how can I say this?"
Xue Chongxun thought about it and said, "Then you must be good for Bai Wuchang?"
The two were silent, and Sanniang carefully savored Xue Chongxun’s last words, thinking about it. The night outside was already very thick, it was the darkest time before dawn, and it was another sleepless night.
Chapter completed!