As night falls, the stars rise in the sky, and the howling wind blows outside the barracks.
But the room was quiet, and the sound of the wind made people feel uneasy. Lu Kaiyan saw Xue Shao sitting in his seat with a normal expression, and told him to do whatever he wanted without restraint. Lu Kaiyan really didn't know what Xue Shao was selling.
What's the matter? During the day, he said that he would come over at night, and then asked his personal guard Xue Chang to borrow his entourage, but he was not allowed to ask, and he was told to calm down for a while, and he would know it in the evening.
He wanted to ask again, but Xue Shao pulled him and asked him about the taxation of Xizhou.
Xue Shao has been worried about this matter recently and mused: "The soldiers fought bloody battles to defend themselves against the enemy. It goes without saying that it is difficult and dangerous. If you have made great contributions, it is difficult to guarantee comfort and military rations. Although fighting against the enemy is
We serve the country and the people, but if things go on like this, we will stagnate, and who is willing to go to the battlefield?"
In addition, Daye still has a government military system. Soldiers have to work hard to achieve military exploits, but they are covered in pain, and their work is perfunctory. They do not get any benefits, and there are some who make trouble. If things go on like this, military discipline will inevitably be broken.
Morale is greatly reduced, and how can such soldiers win the battle?
Speaking of this, Lu Kaiyan naturally found it difficult. After years of fighting in the Western Regions, food was transported thousands of miles. Now the soldiers stationed in Xizhou also need comfort, but the saint means that Xizhou must also use part of this comfort and military rations, but this Xizhou
The taxes here in the state...are a mess.
Lu Kaiyan frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he still felt embarrassed, "I understand the general's concerns. It is said that the general has been in Xizhou longer than me. I'm afraid the general knows what the situation is like here. After years of fighting,
The life of the people is difficult, and there are only a few who do not default on their taxes, let alone make up for what they have owed over the years. We cannot really kill the people... In fact, it is not easy to maintain the current situation."
Listening to this, Lu Kaiyan doesn't intend to take care of it anymore? He just wants to wait for the time and wait for the day to be transferred back to the capital? Xue Shao's face also darkened, "Chang Shi is both an official and in charge of taxation. If
Lu Changshi refuses to break the situation, fearing that it will be even more difficult in the future."
Lu Kaiyan was stunned when he heard this, and sighed softly, "Having said that, it is not as cold as a day. As an official, why don't I want to benefit the village, do more righteous deeds, and benefit the people?"
Xue Shao nodded and said: "If Shaoze has this intention, he is not afraid of having nowhere to show it. If you need help, just ask me and I will do my best to help."
Lu Kaiyan sighed, bowed his head and said, "Thank you very much, Changxuan."
At this time, Xue Chang and Lu Kaiyan's entourage came back, with solemn expressions, and repeated what they heard at night. After Lu Kaiyan listened, he stood up almost immediately, "Seriously?"
His entourage also nodded hurriedly, "I dare not deceive Alang. Everything Xue Huwei said is true. My subordinates and Xue Huwei were lurking outside the window of Kudi's house. They heard with their own ears that Kudi Dalang was like this at home with his wife.
Said."
A Bao has been following him since he was a child. He is loyal and there is no way he would follow an outsider to deceive him! He has said so, so there is no lie in this matter!
It turns out that Kudi Dalang is not Kudi's father at all, and the original Kudisu mother has died a long time ago! Kudi Dalang has lost all the savings left by his ancestors in these years, and owes a lot of money.
The reason why Hui came out and pretended to be Cudisu's mother was because he wanted to take her back, either to sell her to a Hu merchant, or to sell her to that noble family as a concubine. The reason why he made the matter big was because he saw Cudis
There was someone behind the scenes, who might see things going wrong and come forward to send him away with money... In short, he was unkind. Who knew that this Cudi refused to admit it and refused to leave with him, life or death. After being guarded for two days, Xue
Shao asked someone to take her into custody, and asked Dalang Kudi to prepare the funeral arrangements. How could Dalang Kudi, who was just running for money, pay for her funeral arrangements for this stranger?
He didn't care about his own daughter, let alone show kindness to outsiders... So he came to the government office to complain, but refused to agree.
Xue Chang also said: "It turns out that Kudi Dalang's daughter was sick, and he refused to pay for her medical treatment, so it was all wasted. Now whether this woman is real, he actually knew it a long time ago. We
After hearing what happened, he rushed in, detained the person, and sent him to the government office to await his death."
Xue Shao knew there was something fishy from the beginning, so he was relatively calm. After hearing this, he nodded and said, "It seems to be just a coincidence, not a serious case of rebellion." This matter is not surprising at all, but it is just driven by the desire for profit.
It's just a bad intention. And it just so happens that Cudisu's mother is not real. She can't reveal her identity, so she can only suffer the disadvantage of being dumb.
After Lu Kaiyan heard this, he couldn't suppress his anger, and he couldn't even pretend anymore. How could there be such a father in this world? If Kudisuxiang was still alive, I'm afraid she would have ended up being sold by her biological father.
Go to hell. Such behavior is really outrageous!
Seeing that he was quite agitated, Xue Shao said, "Shaoze, there is no need to be angry at such despicable people. Since we have found out that Kudisu Niang was unjust, we will release her tomorrow."
Lu Kaiyan also felt that he had overreacted for a moment. Maybe it was because Cui Liniang was pregnant, so he felt it especially... If he became a father, he would not be able to treat his children like this... He calmed down and nodded, "That's right.
"
However, he saw that Xue Shao was calm from beginning to end, and he remembered that he had arranged this matter from the beginning. Could it be that he had seen through it a long time ago? Thinking like this, Lu Kaiyan also raised his hands to Xue Shao and praised: "General
It's really extraordinary, he can make good plans." From the beginning, he could see that there was something wrong with the affairs of Qianfo Temple, and then he could see through Kudi Dalang's plan. After several times, Lu Kaiyan really admired him in his heart.
"Shaoze is too praised." Xue Shao waved his hand, but his face was quite proud, but it was not because of himself, this method was Qingrong's method, but when he heard Lu Kaiyan's praise, he actually felt a sense of pride, if
Instead of remembering Qingrong's advice, he really wanted to tell the other party who the real person who could make good plans was.
Lu Kaiyan said: "But if that's the case, why did this woman say that she is Kudisu Niang...it's a bit suspicious." He suddenly thought that the household registration was in Qiuci. This matter might not be that simple. If it was just an ordinary
Women will not have anything to do with that.
Xue Shao wrote lightly: "It's just a misunderstanding."
…
There was a lawsuit, and Kudisuniang was released. Everyone thought that the matter was settled, but who knew that not even a day after Kudisuniang returned to her residence, the prince Ju of Qiuci arrived.
Xizhou…
Naturally, Lu Kaiyan wanted to be there to receive him. Crown Prince Ju came to express his intention directly, saying that he had sent people to pick up Kudi. Not only did the matter fail to happen, but Kudi also got into a lawsuit. He actually said that it was a major matter of disobedience.
, after hearing about it, he had no choice but to come over in person to see what was going on.
Lu Kaiyan naturally explained the ins and outs of the matter in general.
After hearing this, Prince Ju waved his hand and smiled inadvertently, "I had a relationship with this Kudis once. Now that I remembered it, I found someone to look for him. Unexpectedly, it caused a misunderstanding. Since it was a misunderstanding, then
If there is nothing more to say, I will take this person away."
Take her away? Although this Cudi has nothing to do with disobedience, she is still an unknown orphan... Could it be that the person behind her is Prince Ju?
Cui Liniang saw that Lu Kaiyan hadn't responded yet, so she gave him a look. Now that Prince Ju has asked for someone in person, they have no reason to hold him hostage in public or private matters. Being able to come over and say something now is considered as taking into account the face of both parties. Lu Kaiyan
Said: "Your Majesty, please do as you please."
…
"Your Majesty, do you really want to go there in person? I will bring someone to pick up Nakudi and bring him to your residence. There is no need for you to make the trip yourself." Prince Ju's entourage followed Prince Ju to the market in Xizhou.
He never thought that the crown prince would go there in person.
Ju Shizi lectured: "I asked you to arrange to pick up someone, and there are so many twists and turns. How can you make people feel at ease? You've already come, so it doesn't matter if you take this trip."
The follower tried to defend himself and said with a grimace: "Everything was going well at first, but a nosy monk came out of nowhere and shouted...The Cudi family was also wary of us and refused to trust us. In fact,
It's...it's all the fault of that nosy monk."
"Okay!" Ju Shizi glanced at him and said, "You don't even look at where this place is. You just say this on the street." Buddhism is prevalent in the Western Regions. If you go out ten steps, there must be a Buddhist temple, and there are no monks on the road.
It's normal, but to say such things openly on the road is not heartless?
The man shut up immediately, "It's my subordinate who talks too much."
"Let's go!" Ju Shizi didn't have the intention to think more or say anything else.
In fact, he had never met Cudisu Niang, nor did he find out any other details. Just over a month ago, he received news from Xue Yan, asking him to help take care of Cudisu Niang. According to Xue Yan,
Kudisuxuniang's life experience was full of twists and turns, and the elders in her family had too many enemies. After her family died, she came to Xizhou with Xue Yan. When she wrote, she also said in the letter that this Lu family had had a quarrel with Kudisuxunian. If he knew she was here,
I'm afraid he won't let her go easily, so I hope he can take Cudisuniang away privately.
Although he was accidentally rescued by Xue Yan during the previous battle in Gaochang, and the two got acquainted, and he knew to some extent what Xue Yan was like. However, Prince Ju did not completely believe what Xue Yan said, but first sent people to the capital to inquire about the Lu family and
Regarding all the affairs of the Cudi family, Zhang family came to Xizhou to visit in person. There was no news about the Cudi family, but this Lu family was amazing... He did not dare to act hastily. After all, although he is a prince now, he is not as good as that
It's no different for Cudi, who has a tortuous life experience, but they are all just lost dogs...
According to the news he got later, he also believed that Lu was just narrow-minded and spendthrift. She didn't care whether Xue Shao was busy with military affairs, let alone making friends with official wives. It was really nothing to be afraid of, and she shouldn't have noticed anything.
, after making some calculations, they arranged for someone to come to Xizhou to pick up Kudisuxunang. Unexpectedly, something like this happened again... Now that she has been released, the Lu family should not be aware of the situation, so he will personally
Let's go and take him away to avoid further trouble. Anyway, he still has such a reputation outside...