"Kill! Execute him! Now!! Send someone!!"
The crutch in Empress Dowager Lou's hand pressed against Gao Yan's chest, her face turned red, her whole body was trembling, and her saliva was splattering.
In the palace, the female officials knelt on the ground with their heads buried in silence.
Gao Yan looked solemn, slowly grabbed the crutch that was holding him, and carefully bent down to put it down.
"Mom, this matter is full of doubts. It's better to investigate thoroughly first. Besides, it also involves my cousin."
"Lou Rui?! Beast! This beast!!"
Empress Dowager Lou became even more angry, "For the sake of money, he didn't even care about his grandfather's spiritual status?!"
"Kill! Catch him too! Beat him with a hundred sticks! Beat him with two hundred sticks!!!"
"Mom, my cousin is not a money-grubbing person. This matter is of great importance. Don't listen to the nonsense of those nobles."
Gao Yan took out the memorial from his arms and said seriously: "This is the memorial given by my cousin. He said that his uncle told him in a dream that he would not be in peace after his death and asked him to come and see him."
"My cousin led people to Tianle Temple and found that these Hu monks robbed civilian girls and had sex in front of my uncle's spirit. They even colluded with the Puppet Zhou Dynasty and used those spiritual bits to cast spells in an attempt to kill me, a distinguished noble of the Qi Dynasty."
My brother was so angry that he slaughtered the thieves, took the proceeds, and distributed them to the people to settle the border areas. He also established new spiritual tablets and placed the spiritual tablets of many ancestors."
Empress Dowager Lou laughed loudly at this moment, and her laughter was extremely scary.
Her eyes widened and bloodshot, "How can he deceive me with his bullshit, if he can coax other people? What a dream, he is obviously jealous of Tianle Temple's rewards, and colludes with that Liu
Taozi, regardless of the spiritual status of my ancestors, I used my sword to fight against you. If you still think that I am your mother, give me the order now!"
Gao Yan looked at his mother calmly and shook his head slowly.
"No."
Empress Dowager Lou shouted angrily: "If you don't agree, don't think about any big things anymore. Even though I am old, I can still make some decisions about big things in the world!"
Gao Yan saluted her, "Mother, if you insist on punishing them, just punish me first."
"My life was given by my mother. I will do whatever my mother wants me to do."
"My mother is unwilling to help, so I will resign from my position and go back to my hometown to reflect."
Gao Yan took off the official seal from his waist, put it aside, turned around and left.
Lou Zhaojun looked at Gao Yan striding out and suddenly shouted: "Stop!!"
Gao Yan stopped and looked at his mother again.
Lou Zhaojun could no longer control his emotions at this moment and almost cried, "What a sin, I have six sons, but none of them are mature. Cheng is debauched, Yang is violent, Qiao Zaoyao died, you want to leave now too
Me?"
"Aren't the people enshrined in Tianle Temple your ancestors? Are you and Lou Rui just looking at outsiders to bully us?"
"You damn god, instead of giving birth to you, you would have died in my belly!!"
Seeing Lou Zhaojun's sad look, Gao Yan immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed to the ground with his head, and kowtowed several times. His head hit the ground hard, and blood spattered everywhere, but Gao Yan didn't seem to feel any pain at all.
!
Lou Zhaojun quickly pulled him up, "Do you also want to die in front of me?!"
Gao Yan said: "Mother, it's not that I don't value our ancestors. It's because I value our ancestors that I don't allow these people to harm the spiritual status of our ancestors. If you don't believe my cousin, could it be that the things he found out are also fake?? Yes
Is he colluding with the Puppet Zhou?"
"Mother, these people are causing trouble on the frontier. There are millions of monks and nuns in our country today. How many people do we need to support these millions of people? They don't do farming, don't pay taxes, don't serve in the military, they just sit back and enjoy the wealth of the people.
Respect, occupying the land, and distributing money. Does the mother know what the interest is on the money they distribute? One money is paid out, and the next month ten coins are returned, and the next month, one hundred coins, one thousand coins, ten thousand coins!!"
"These insects, these idiots, are destroying my country."
Gao Yan's face suddenly turned ferocious, blood slowly flowed from his forehead, covering his heroic face, Gao Yan's eyes became fierce, his whole body trembled slightly, tears and blood flowed together.
Looking at his son's appearance, Lou Zhaojun was shocked.
Her pupils slowly dilated, and another person appeared in front of her eyes.
The same face was full of blood, the same face was full of ferociousness, and the same trembling.
"Mother, I lost, I lost, my Han army!! These insects, these idiots!! My country!!"
"It's hopeless! It's hopeless! I'm going to kill them!! I'm going to massacre them!! I'm going to set fire to them, and I'm going to crush their intestines."
Lou Zhaojun suddenly woke up and grabbed his son's hand, "Play! Play!"
She trembled and took out the silk cloth, wiped the blood on Gao Yan's face, and called the female officer to come and help.
Being held by Lou Zhaojun like this, Gao Yan's crazy look slowly calmed down.
He looked at Lou Zhaojun again, his eyes clear.
"Mother, can't handle it"
"Okay, don't deal with it, don't deal with it. Acting, how are you doing lately?"
Gao Yan was in a daze for a moment, "It's okay, I'm just a little tired."
"Mom, actually Liu Taozi is not an outsider."
"oh?"
"He is Liu Taozhi's son, Grandpa's Cangtou slave, Liu Taozhi"
"What?!"
Lou Zhaojun's eyes widened, "That man. That man is Taozhi's son? Then how could he be a small garrison leader in the frontier fortress? After you treat meritorious service like this? You asked him to be a seventh-grade soldier?"
Official?"
"Um, mother, the seventh grade is not a small official."
"What is that?! Among the other nobles, whose heirs are seventh-grade?! Which one did not start out as fourth-grade or third-grade? But this old man, when he followed your grandpa, you were not born yet!! You
How dare you humiliate him like this?!"
Gao Yan was a little confused. He slowly said: "I have never looked down upon him. I have promoted him three times in a row."
Lou Zhaojun became even more angry, "Three consecutive births are the seventh grade?! Then what grade was he in the past?!"
"My mother, you can't blame me. It was Liu Gong who didn't want to pamper his son. He was afraid of spoiling him, so he made his son stay anonymous and become a small county official. I later learned that he was given promotions and promotions along the way. Liu
The Duke also tried to dissuade me, saying that his son was ineffective and could not be promoted. His promotion was all because of his merits. Not only did Liu Gong not help him, he also suppressed him."
Lou Zhaojun was a little shocked, and then she nodded, "I understand, I understand. No wonder Lou Rui values ​​him so much. No wonder you always want to protect him. I understand."
She then said: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Taozhi is an old man. He has tried his best over the years. Speaking of which, I was the one who came forward when he got married. It's a pity that his wife died young. You
If I didn't tell him, I wouldn't have known he had a son."
"As expected of Taozhi, look at how bloody and capable this kid taught me. I should have done what he did back then, throwing you all away to become county officials!!"
Gao Yan lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Lou Zhaojun's expression softened a lot, "Since we are members of our own family, then forget it."
"However, Lou Rui can't be too tolerant of this brat. So, you send someone to beat him with ten army sticks! Just say it was my order!"
"only!!!"
Gao Yan stood up again and said, "Mother."
"What else?"
"Your Majesty is young, many nobles in various places are committing lawlessness, and the Turks of the Puppet Zhou Dynasty are ready to make trouble. Even in the south, it is not very peaceful."
"Although you respect me, you are not afraid of me."
"Brothers, although they love me, they are not afraid of me."
"Mother, can you handle big things for the sake of the country?"
Lou Zhaojun was stunned for a long time, "Why are you so anxious? Your Majesty has only been on the throne for less than a year."
"Mother, I am just a prime minister, and there are many inconveniences in my actions. I am not selfish at all. I am just for the world."
Lou Zhaojun was silent for a long time. She raised her head, looked at the wound on Gao Yan's forehead, and sighed helplessly, "Whatever, whatever, what do you want me to do?"
"Please mother come forward and inform your majesty of the important matter, and then issue an edict to abolish it."
"You can go out and I'll think about it again."
"only!!"
"ah!!"
"Kill me if it hurts!!"
"aunt!!"
Lou Rui was pinned to the ground, and officials stood on both sides with their heads lowered, listening to Lou Rui's screams.
The two soldiers in charge of the execution were stunned at this moment.
They took the hint from the Prime Minister and obviously didn't use much force.
At this moment, the state government office was extremely lively.
Officials gathered around, all with their heads lowered, not daring to look up ahead.
Lou Rui was forced to take off his lower clothes and lay naked on the ground. Two soldiers from Yecheng were beating Lou Rui with wooden sticks.
Lou Rui screamed like this for a long time, as if he had been beaten unconscious.
The soldiers put away their sticks, looked at each other, and left in a hurry. After they left, a guard rushed forward and helped Lou Rui up. Lou Rui lowered his head, suddenly opened his eyes slightly, and asked in a low voice
: "Are you leaving?"
The two guards nodded, and Lou Rui quickly put on his pants and looked at the people around him.
"Everyone go back! Everyone go back!"
"Know it! Come in with me!!"
Everyone looked at Liu Taozi with envy. Liu Taozi was standing among many officials. No matter his figure, clothing or stance, he was all out of place. At this moment, he was holding a small dagger in his arms. When he heard
Lou Rui shouted, and he followed Lou Rui into the house.
The officials who stayed outside were immediately in an uproar.
"I just said, Liu Taozi is Dugu Taozi! He demolished the temple dedicated to the Lou family, and the Empress Dowager even gave him gifts!!"
Some officials shouted, with twisted jealousy in their eyes.
Some people shook their heads and said, "No, Dugu Taozi should be Gao Taozi. If his surname is Dugu, can he overthrow the ancestors of the Lou family? He must have the surname Gao!!"
"What a shame. We didn't do anything, but we were reprimanded by the angels. Then Liu Taozi can still get a reward? It's really unreasonable."
The officials started chatting, but they became increasingly wary of Liu Taozi.
What the hell is this? The Empress Dowager, who could even beat her own son to death when she was angry, was so polite to Liu Taozi??
Wei Juan frowned and began to think deeply. Suddenly someone walked up to him, it was the prefect Yi Louhao.
Yilouhao glanced in the direction of the backyard, then looked at Wei囧.
"Mr. Wei, I wonder if you still have a relationship with General Liu?"
"There is no friendship."
"Hahaha, please stop hiding it. You just went to Wuchuan, and Wuchuan did such a big thing. Moreover, you sent people several times to deliver wood, which was the wood you originally planned to build a new hospital.
Bar?"
Wei Juan's face was calm, "It's true that we don't have any friendship, I just want to help him."
Yi Louhao said again: "I'm not asking. Mr. Wei, we have been colleagues for many years and have a good relationship. You know the inside story, why didn't you tell us? Why did you let us become evil people?"
"We admire General Liu's character and want to make friends with him. Do you think we can build a bridge? We had no choice but to do what King Shunyang did. If we can live in harmony with the general, wouldn't it be great?
Is it good for both of us?”
Wei Juan hesitated for a moment, "I'll talk to General Liu."
"Thank you, Mr. Wei. I can't go to your side at will. Don't leave in a hurry today. I'll find some friends later. It's rare for us to get together. How about we have a good talk?"
While they were chatting, Lou Rui and Liu Taozi were also sitting in the room.
Lou Rui stared at Liu Taozi in front of him with very sharp eyes.
"peach!"
"Tell me the truth, who are you?!"
"Han people."
"fart!!"
Lou Rui shouted, "Is your surname Lou or Gao?"
"The surname is Liu."
Lou Rui couldn't sit still anymore, he stood up and wandered back and forth, his face turned red, and he glanced at the dagger in Liu Taozi's arms.
That dagger, the scabbard is in the shape of a horn, dotted with many jewels. It was given to the Empress Dowager by Emperor Shenwu. But today, the soldier who came to execute him gave this dagger to him.
Liu Taozi was sent to Liu Taozi, and he also conveyed the edict of the Empress Dowager: telling him to work hard and so on.
He actually looked like an elder.
Lou Rui raised his head and stared at Liu Taozi's face, pacing back and forth for a long time. Then he suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Taozi's hand.
"You are my uncle's illegitimate son??"
For the first time, a complicated look appeared on Liu Taozi's face.
"Forget it, forget it, when the Prime Minister said you were one of his own, I thought you were a relative of the Prime Minister by marriage, maybe Bu Liugu, but now it seems that you are definitely related to me!"
"My aunt is the only one who is so indulgent and considerate of her own family. If you don't want to tell me, I won't force you. It's just that I got this beating in vain. If you had told me earlier, why should I bother to submit a letter??"
Listening to Lou Rui's complaints, Liu Taozi slowly took out the dagger and handed it to him.
"Let Mr. Lou suffer, and I am willing to offer this sword."
Lou Rui took a step back, "Take it back! Take it back! If I take this, I won't get a stick from the army!"
Liu Taozi withdrew the dagger, and Lou Rui touched his buttocks, "Fortunately, the Prime Minister is protecting you. You know, even if the Empress Dowager dotes on you, you can't do this again in the future, even if you want to kill,
You have to tell me first, how can you do it yourself?"
"Wouldn't it be better if I make preparations here?"
"You know, you must remember in the future, no matter what you want to do or what you want to rob, tell me first that I am not an unreasonable person. At least let me be prepared, otherwise wouldn't I be killed by you?
"
"only."
Liu Taozi saluted.
Lou Rui then sat down with a calm expression. He suddenly licked his lips and said, "You have gained a lot this time, right?"
"A lot of farmland, tenants, farm tools, money, grain, everything you need."
"I've used it to settle Zhubian Town."
"As for treasures such as gold, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, they have all been delivered and are not kept privately."
"I know you won't keep it secret, I'm not doubting you, I just want to say"
Lou Rui narrowed his eyes, "Killing one is also killing, killing a hundred is also killing. The ancients said: cut the grass and eradicate the root."
"Can't my ten army sticks be in vain?"
Liu Taozi nodded, "I'll do it right away."
Lou Rui then laughed and said, "Okay, okay, I know you are considerate of people. Now we are resettling the civilians in this frontier fortress. This is when they need cultivated land and food the most. Are we thinking about the people?"
"That's right."
"Then just do it if you know it. Remember to send someone to inform you of the situation at all times. Well, let Zili come. This guy is capable and a useful person. I was injured this time and I will have to recuperate in the mansion.
I don’t care about external matters."
"Go! Go! Don't delay the important event!"
When Liu Taozi walked out of the backyard, the soldiers on the left and right were actually afraid. They all gave way and did not dare to stop him. Liu Taozi walked all the way to the door. As soon as he walked out of the government office, someone quickly blocked his way.
This person is the prefect Wei Ji.
Liu Taozi slowly saluted him and said, "Thank you Mr. Wei for the wood you gave me earlier."
"It's okay, it's okay. My current mansion is enough. There's no need to rush to build a new one. You can just let the peasants repair the house or something."
Wei Yan said, suddenly lowering his voice, "Several governors from Shuozhou want to host a banquet to entertain you, so let me invite you."
Liu Taozi frowned.
Wei Juan continued: "When the angel came this time, they were all very excited, thinking that you would definitely die. But the angel not only did not ask for guilt, but also brought a gift from the Empress Dowager. They were extremely frightened and did not dare to provoke you again.
This time I want to make amends with the general!"
"Although these people are greedy, after all, they are in charge of local government affairs. If the general wants to manage the border fortress, he cannot avoid these people. If the general is not afraid of Lou Gong's jealousy, he can go and see them, but he will not interact with them and listen to their thoughts.
It doesn’t matter what you say.”
Liu Taozi nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Wei, I will go with you."
"well!"
Wei囧 immediately looked not far away and waved, someone drove a carriage over, but Liu Taozi got on the blue lion, so Wei囧 had no choice but to get into the carriage and walk towards the south of the city.
When they arrived at the mansion, several prefects came forward to greet them with smiles. Their faces were very friendly and their eyes were full of smiles.
Yi Louhao said loudly: "General, we have prepared a banquet, please take a seat!"
Liu Taozi strode forward and sat down in front of several prefects.
Yilouhao's mouth trembled.
You're really not fucking polite at all.
Chapter completed!