Chapter 118

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date="2020-11-30"

title="Chapter 118"

weight="107000"

series = ["I [Imperial] Am Not This Kind of Man"]

mode = "manual"

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When Huo Youjuan arrived at the Beginning-of-Creation Palace, he saw that Qin Nuo was looking gloomy.

The atmosphere in the room was dull. None of Lee Maru served in the inner temple.

She was shocked. Could it be that Nanchen's battlefield has changed again?

Qin Nuo shook his head and handed her a document in his hand.

Huo Youjuan lowered her head and glanced, the more she looked, the more frightened she became. After reading it, her face became pale and she looked up and said, "The emperor..."

"This is when Chen Pin saw it today, and he secretly gave it to me." Qin Nuo gritted his teeth. "If it weren't for this, I don't even know that Nanchen's situation is so bad."

That is a love letter!

Joint complaints from dozens of families from Nanchen!

Southern Defence General's Residence has been stationed in Nanchen for more than ten years, and the search and oppression of the place is extremely harsh. It not only collects huge amounts of grain and taxes every year, but also exploits the people by various means to suppress the family.

Jiangnan is a wealthy land with abundant resources. Even if the burden is heavier, you can survive. However, Southern Defence General's Residence levied too much, almost five times the original tax of Da Zhou.

Moreover, the southern army ransacked the place, not only gold and silver objects, but also to the family's family. Many officers accepted the local well-known daughters as concubines. Even the Zhennan General himself received several favors from the original Emperor Chen. Concubines and princesses enjoy it, and it is countless to accept the daughters of famous locals as concubines, and they even appear to be greedy for beauty and rob people and wives.

That's right, the love letter not only tells about the raids by the Southern Army over the years. Talking about the extravagant life of Zhennan General Yuwen Che himself over the years, he still dare not openly live in Nanchen's palace, only living in a prince’s mansion, but this mansion has been continuously expanded by him over the years. , Its luxury is no less inferior to Nanchen Palace.

Hundreds of concubines were housed in the interior, all of them outstanding in the south of the Yangtze River. Some were the favorite concubines of Emperor Chen's harem, some were famous ladies of the family, and even two Nanchen's clan maids. Sheng, singing, swallowing and dancing every day, reluctant to think about Shu.

Upside down effect. The generals in Zhennan acted like this, and all the generals in Jianye City were proud of luxury and pleasure. Occupy the residences of princes and nobles, accept concubines and collect treasures.

Qin Nuo himself was still thinking about how to corrupt the depraved court in Beishuo. The effect has not yet been achieved. Now his own army is already "leading the way"!

Huo Youjuan did not speak. If there is a reason for expropriation, then this kind of blatantly luxurious and enjoyable life is really too much. Especially the admission of Nanchen's concubine and princess was already considered a crime of presumption.

These are all well-documented things, and you will know once you check it, and it is impossible for a love letter to lie about this kind of thing.

What makes Qin Nuo angry is.

After Cui Qian arrived in the Southern Army three years ago, Nanchen's situation was even worse!

Cui Qian was born in a wealthy family, a family of wealthy Cui family, and a hereditary first-class father. He has never been interested in money, but he was born beautiful, and he didn't know how many family ladies admired since he was young. It can be said that he has no interest in Nan Chen's money or beauty. What he has towards Nan Chen is a deep hatred. It was only because the father died in Nanchen, and the birth mother was killed and killed during the birth. He became an orphan without father and mother.

He treated Nanchen's people and family with more brutal methods.

General Zhennan wants money, he is terrible!

He led his army several times to suppress the rebellion, and slaughtered countless people in every battle, killing people wherever he went.

For example, the previous Chenzhou rebellion was originally just a group of people who were overwhelmed. They rioted and wanted to resist taxes, but Cui Qian directly characterized them as treason, slaughtering thousands of lives in the entire town, and then violently torturing Chenzhou local wealthy families. In prison, many nobles could not stand torture and could only bite indiscriminately, and then further expanded the scope of the situation. In the end, tens of thousands of people were involved in the incident, and many famous places were destroyed.

Some generals of the southern army used torture in such a large scale to find more money. As long as the money is in place, there is always a way to survive. But Cui Qian just wanted to kill.

If the former can survive the humiliation, the latter cannot survive at all!

"I originally wondered. In the past few years, Nanchen's court has focused on comfort, and how lenient the policy is, why the rebellion has not decreased but increased." Qin Nuo said bitterly.

Thinking of asking Cui Qian before, what was the reason for this matter, Cui Qian said to him because the policy was too lenient, and he opened his eyes and said nonsense. This kind of crime of deceiving the emperor, but calmly and calmly said it, is self-holding a strong background, is the emperor himself can't help him?

Huo Youjuan hesitated for a moment, and persuaded: "The emperor, the southern army is stationed in Jianye City, they have the right to expropriate grain and grass on the spot to suppress the rebellion. This is difficult to define."

Qin Nuo walked back and forth two times angrily. He knew that Huo Youjuan was telling the truth, but the depression in his heart still couldn't be resolved.

"Just now I have ordered Qianlinsi to collect information, as well as the adults in the court. I don't believe it, they don't know what is going on with Nanchen these years!"

Huo Youjuan is silent. General Zhennan and Huo Family are relatives. She used to be at home and vaguely remembered that Southern Defence General's Residence would have expensive festivals during the four seasons every year, and there would be rare occasions when meeting Mr. Huo’s birthday. Treasure was delivered to the door, and even her favored daughter never neglected.

I remember that in the year of her tenth birthday, she sent a set of Ye Mingzhu's head and face. Each is the size of a pigeon egg, with blue light lingering, and very luxurious. On her eleventh birthday, it was a hosta. The whole body was white and greasy. There was a natural green-luan-shaped mark in the center. It was said to be Nanchen's favorite treasure Zhang Lihua during her lifetime. It is now locked in her jewelry box. Years old...

She liked it very much back then, but now she thinks about it, but she feels chills.

With such a huge amount of property, the land in the south of the Yangtze River is already rich. In recent years, the Southern Army not only led the royal court's salary and military salary, but also collected huge amounts of money on the spot. Qin Nuo made a simple calculation. If what is said in the love letter is true, the accumulation of the Southern Army over the years is almost dozens of times that of ordinary soldiers. From generals to soldiers, all of them just want to come back to be a rich man. Who still wants to fight?

Okay, maybe they don't want to come back at all, they are reluctant to think about it. Qin Nuo sneered.

"The emperor, changing generals before the battle is a great taboo!" Huo Youjuan felt heavy, but continued to persuade.

Qin Nuo understood what Huo Youjuan meant. The war with Nanchen has been in full swing. The southern army has been mobilized frequently and the strategic layout is of great importance. In this case, the removal of the main general will definitely cause instability in the military.

And if what the love letter says is true, what the Southern Army has corrupted is not one or two commanders, but the entire high-level. In such a situation, even if the airborne coach, it is impossible to reverse the trend in a short time, and even lead to an overall strategic imbalance.

Even the imperial court was able to drop by, only one candidate was Pei Ling. The other generals, ranks and prestige are all under the Zhennan General, and parachuting in the past is almost equivalent to the emperor's questioning Southern Defence General's Residence.

But if Pei Ling were to be airborne, Huo Donglai was not wrong before he was worried. The Northern Army is already Pei Ling's world, should he also interfere with the Southern Army?

Not to mention that I went to Pei's house before and tried this, and Pei Ling obviously didn't want to come back in the battle of Nanchen.

Thinking about it, the safest way, Qin Nuo can only be regarded as not knowing. At most, send someone to beat the upper ranks of the southern army to make them restrain.

Ha ha……

Even if the Southern Army succeeded in this battle and made such a great achievement, Qin Nuo would have to award him a reward, and if it was defeated...this is the result that Qin Nuo worries most! After the victory, he can slowly clean up the moths, and it will take a few more years.

If it is defeated...in Nanchen, the officials and garrisons appointed by Great Zhou are already so unpopular, a big defeat is very likely to provoke a full-scale resistance and rebellion. The situation has evolved to this point, and it is definitely not something that can be cleaned up in a short time. There is also a beishuo who is eager to watch in the north!

It's all a headache! Qin Nuo threw away the memorial upset.

Huo Youjuan picked up the memorial on the ground, "The emperor should not be so angry, this matter can only be secretly investigated, not to speak, the minister will return home in the near future and ask her father."

Qin Nuo understood what she meant. If he was in the palace to openly discuss the matter with Huo Donglai and the others, soon, I was afraid that the news would leak to the high level of the Southern Army. Because there is also a Queen Mother Huo in the palace, Cui Qian's Pingxi Camp is close to the Southern Army.

Coupled with the fact that money can help the gods, I am afraid that General Zhennan has not less money to spend in the palace these years.

The beating by Huo Donglai was only a kind reminder from the boss and relatives, and it would not make the Southern Army suspicious.

Thinking of Cui Qian, Qin Nuo gritted his teeth again. If it weren't for his slaughter, Nanchen's situation would not have been so bad.

In the name of searching for Nanchen spies, he ransacked among the scholars who went to Beijing for the exam. I thought it was really for the spy, but I didn't expect it to be for this petition.

Just now Chen Pin explained the process of receiving this document in detail, and Qin Nuo immediately understood the key points.

Taking into account the stability of the Southern Army, he can't let the news that he has received this love letter leaked!

I can't find the documents, I'm afraid Pingxi Camp can't let it go.

Thoughts flashed in Qin Nuo's eyes.

After leaving the Beginning-of-Creation Palace, Qin Nuo walked in the woods alone. The dense shadows of the trees are staggered and mottled. Qin Nuo specifically instructs the craftsmen of the Royal Garden not to over-trim and let the trees grow freely, and at the same time remove excessive decorations and exotic flowers on the ground.

Even the trails paved with white marble and pebbles were removed, leaving only fresh and moist soil.

A person is particularly suitable for thinking in such a quiet environment. Whenever there is something upsetting him in the court. He will come here, wandering around alone. Relax and exercise your brains in the mechanical walking.

The palace has gradually gotten used to his little hobby. Even in the dense forest, people will not be arranged to follow and serve.

After walking for a while, he still couldn't calm down, and finally raised his head and let out a low voice.

"Fang Yuan."

The silhouette of the young guard immediately appeared under the woods.

Fang Yuan's work now is no different from his own guards, which made Eunuch Chen and the others loosen up. Last time the old man happily said that he could finally grow old.

"There is one thing, I want to hear your opinion..."

Arguably, he shouldn't tell Fang Yuan about this kind of military event, especially since he was from the Southern Dynasties, it is inevitable that he would evoke the past and cherish his homeland.

But Qin Nuo really couldn't find a more suitable person to talk about this matter.

Huo Youjuan upholds a conservative stance, suggesting to take it slowly. He knows this is the safest way, but the anger in his heart cannot be suppressed. People like Xu Mincai or Dongbo must have the same opinion as Huo Youjuan.

Fang Yuan listened quietly, his expression didn't change much from beginning to end, as if he had already expected it. Qin Nuo suddenly realized that during his years in Nanchen, he had long heard of these evil deeds of the Southern Army.

Why didn't you tell me? I wanted to ask, but Qin Nuo smiled bitterly. Fang Yuan's position next to him was already embarrassing. If he spoke for the people of Nanchen, it would only arouse the attention of the officials.

Moreover, he is an inner court guard, why can he talk about the important court officials, the second-rank general? Do you rely on your trust in him?

Fang Yuan is someone who has never used this kind of trust to do anything. This is also where I trust and value him most.

In the end, Qin Nuo could only bite the tree beside him bitterly.

"Hate that I am in the palace. It is no different from a deaf and blind man. I don't even know that the people of Nanchen have been so arduous for so many years. In the future, it is only reasonable for the people to lose their hearts. ."

The officials in the DPRK turned a blind eye to nothing more than two reasons. First, they have been fed by Southern Defence General's Residence. They have made huge fortunes in the South over the years. I am afraid that the gold and silver treasures among them are not less filial to the powerful and powerful in Beijing. Second, everyone feels that the Nanchen Remaining Party is declining and can't make any waves.

This recognition made Qin Nuo even more resentful.

Fang Yuan looked at the boy's cheeks flushed with anger.

He had already known these things, many, many years ago, but he did not expect to make the boy in front of him so angry.

What was the person's first reaction after hearing the news?

I remembered that time, he smiled and said: "God helps me too! Such a faint general will take over the hearts of the people in the future and counterattack places. It is just around the corner. It is time for the hidden men to spy and win hearts."

In retrospect, remoteness seems to have been a matter of a lifetime.

The breeze blew across the woods, Qin Nuo's anger finally eased slightly.

"Is there no way to clean up these moths first?"

Qin Nuo didn't expect to get an answer to this question, but unexpectedly, Fang Yuan answered.

"The emperor, since the Southern Army is so selfish, why doesn't the emperor follow suit?"

"You mean..." Qin Nuo woke up.

If the airborne general cannot do it, it may cause suspicion and panic in the southern army and shake the military's mind. But does the emperor want to plant cronies to take credit for it? Just like Emperor Jingyao and Queen Mother Huo sent Pingxi Camp over.

No matter how the Southern Army is, it is impossible to have doubts about this behavior.

But from this perspective, all I can send is the eastern camp. It happened to be arranged in the name of the meritorious crime.

But this is the only soldier and horse that he can personally control now. Once he leaves, he will greatly reduce his power in the capital.

Although the current form of the capital, after more than a year of succession to the throne, he has become increasingly stable. Although the emperor's authority was restricted by the family's clan, and there was a Queen Mother Huo in the harem who was not worried, no matter which force, it should be impossible to openly rebel.

But for some reason, Qin Nuo suddenly felt insecure when he wanted to leave the eastern camp.

Fang Yuan didn't say much, he just whispered: "The soldiers and civilians have been exhausted after years of fighting and killing in Nanchen. If the emperor can exercise benevolent governance, one day it will be able to save people's hearts. "

"I understand that if I can pacify Nanchen, I will carefully consider what I can and comfort the place." Qin Nuo nodded solemnly.

Looking at his back, Fang Yuan lowered his eyes.