Kong Ling did not dare to slander, for fear of letting Xiao Chiye see the clues. After he wiped off his sweat, he took a sip of tea and nodded, and said, "Master Hou is going back to Libei to fight with the Biansha Department, and Cizhou can no longer work and ban the army. Besides, now there are fellows around. Therefore, I think that even if Lei Jingzhe makes a comeback, it will be difficult to obtain any benefits."
Zhou Gui didn't hear the meaning at this moment, he only said: "The march of thousands of miles is very difficult, and Cizhou is on the south side of Libei, just to make Libei have no worries. What else is there for Hou Ye to use in the future, Cizhou? You must do your best. What do you want to do with the bandits now in jail?"
"Among these bandits, some of them were once the leading bandits in Luoshan. It would be useless to kill them. It would be better to release them together with Lei Jingzhe." Xiao Chiye already had a plan and said, "I Several bandits have been bribed and asked them to spread the news that Lei Jingzhe was released by the embargoed army. After half a month, they will escape with Ding Niu and Liu Er, and then Izuku will send people to hunt them down and drive them back to Dunzhou. That's enough. Some of them died in the hands of the Imperial Army before, and once they decided that the siege in the east was the rumor that Lei Jingzhe leaked, they decided not to let Lei Jingzhe go."
Zhou Gui and Kong Ling nodded together. Zhou Gui thought that Xiao Chi Ye was going back to Libei soon, and he must talk about military supplies. A few days ago, they discussed with Shen Zechuan about subsidizing food for the banned army next year, but Shen Zechuan refused at that time.
"Cizhou originally planned to subsidize 16,000 shi of grain for the Imperial Army after the spring of next year," Zhou Gui said, facing Xiao Chiye, deliberating, "We know that there is little grain, but it is the point that Cizhou gives to Hou Ye. My heart. I have already told this to Tongzhi, and I understand the difficulties of Cizhou, and I want us to sell these grains to Chazhou at a suitable price and use them as preparations for reconstruction. I'm sorry. Mr. Hou, there is an open space in the northwest of Cizhou, which is the former site of the Beiyuan hunting ground. At first, we wanted to cultivate fields there, but the soil was not good, and the grain could not come out, so we had to sow some rapeseeds. If it continues to be idle, it is better to give it to Lord Hou, to build a racetrack, or to build a new camp.”
The Beiyuan Hunting Ground appeared in front of the Nanlin Hunting Ground. Later, because of Xiao Fangxu's rise in the north, the Li family canceled the annual ceremony of visiting the Beiyuan Hunting Ground and changed the place to the Nanlin Hunting Ground, which was more secure. This piece of land is not small, it is bigger than Xiao Chiye’s Fengshan campus in Qidu, it can threaten Dan City from afar, support Ibaraki from a short distance, and it is placed on the northern borderline. Excellent position to guard.
Xiao Chiye was really interested. He was afraid of the Qidong garrison in the south, and Shen Zechuan stayed in Zhongbo. If he didn't have a place where he could garrison, he would run from both ends. If one person falls, running like this with tens of thousands of people will not only expose the traces, but also cause unnecessary trouble.
But Xiao Chiye had no money, and the Fengshan school ground was created by him saving money. It was not as powerful as the school grounds of the Eighth Camp, but it also cost real money. Now his title is no longer worth it, no one pays him a salary, and the house in Qedu has become a dead thing that can only be seen and eaten, and a handful of copper coins can stum him.
The small jade beads that Shen Zechuan is wearing on his right ear are all polished by Xiao Chiye himself. In the past, Xiao Chiye couldn't even blink when he lost a few ivory fans. Now that Lanzhou's small bamboo fan was dirty, he promised to replace it, and he wanted to make another one himself.
Zhou Gui saw that Xiao Chiye had been silent for a long time, and thought he had not noticed the land, so he said: "The place is big, although it is a hunting ground, but after years of disrepair, the handymen have all run away. I think the walls there are quite strong. , After Lord Hou takes over, it only needs a little reinforcement before it can be used."
Kong Ling also said: "Master Hou has solved the problem for Cizhou, so we naturally can't fool Master Hou. This place was also mentioned to Tongzhi yesterday, and Tongzhi said that he would go and see for himself when he had time in the past two days, and he wanted to come. It is also pleasing.”
It was hot last night, and Shen Zechuan didn't have time to mention it. In the morning, Xiao Chiye walked in a hurry again, and he was still awake at that time.
"It's a good place, suitable for the Imperial Army. Lan Zhou and I both like it." Xiao Chiye's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "You two don't have to be so polite, thank you."
* * *
Shen Zechuan got up and wore a plain white uniform. Originally wanted to go out, but the traces of indulging in love were too obvious. The marks on the chest, waist, legs, and neck fossa can be covered with clothes, but his skin is thin, and as long as he works hard at night, the redness around his eyes will not be clear the next day.
Ding Tao stood under the porch to feed the red carp. He also told Gujin the story incessantly. The bait he held in his hand kept leaking down and fell into the tank. When he came over, one of them turned his stomach.
Gu Jin wanted to beat Ding Tao, but Ding Tao saw that the situation was not good, so he quickly stuffed the remaining fish food into his pocket and ran to the main room, shouting, "Sir! It's not good! Brother Jin feeds the fish. died!"
Shen Zechuan took the sweet soup from the tray, gave Ding Tao a bowl and let him sit under the eaves to drink, and asked Gujin, "How is your injury today?"
Gu Jin saw that Shen Zechuan was wearing his clogs, and knew that he was not going out today, so he saluted and said, "It's much better, the doctor will come to change the medicine on time. Since the young master is not going out today, shall we let the kitchen prepare it now?"
The courtyard is surrounded by shade trees, and flower shadows are printed on the doors that are pushed open on both sides. The weather was fine today, and it was already hot before noon. Shen Zechuan's slender fingers were basking in the sunlight, like he was holding clear amber. He can't stand the cold, and he's also afraid of the heat. He looks very tired today, and the whole person is a little lazy.
"It's hot, Master is afraid of getting tired, and it's easy to feel dry. Just let the cook choose something lighter. Now that you are injured, just follow the doctor's and Master's instructions and let the kitchen make one for you alone." Shen Zechuan withdrew. After half a step, he returned to the shade under the eaves, "Ding Tao, go to the courtyard and call for Master."
* * *
Ji Gang did not live in the single courtyard originally given by Shen Zechuan, but lived in the same courtyard with Qiao Tianya and the others. When people get old, they are afraid of loneliness. Now without Qi Hui to quarrel with him, it is inevitable for him to be hurt alone. Fortunately, these guards include Li Bei and former Jin Yiwei. They all respect Ji Jiaquan and hope to get Ji Gang's guidance, so they like to stay with Ji Gang when they are not on duty. They were kids who haven't married yet. Ji Gang felt lively and happy.
Ji Gang now goes to bed early and wakes up early. He got up at 9 minutes today, watched Qiao Tianya and the others boxing in the yard, walked out after eating tea, and found that Shen Zechuan hadn't gotten up. He walked around with his hands behind his back, and when he came back, he found that Shen Zechuan was still not up, so when he saw someone, he asked, "Why are you up so late today, are you sick?"
Shen Zechuan was stunned for a moment, then paused for a moment, and said, "... snooze in the morning, missed the hour."
Ji Gang saw that he was not in good spirits today, so he said, "Although there are many things to do now, we also need to take care of the body. I will cook at night and make two fish dishes for you."
They were chatting here, and Xiao Chiye came back. When he saw Ding Tao at the gate of the courtyard, he knew that Ji Gang had arrived. He took off his coat, and when he was cleaning his hands, he asked Chen Yang, "Master is here in the morning?"
Chen Yang said truthfully: "My son bought a small skylark for Master a few days ago. Master walks the bird every morning when he wakes up. Today I arrived at the gate of our courtyard, and I didn't see my son getting up, so I asked several times."
Xiao Chiye wiped his hands and walked to the front along the porch. When he entered the door, he first greeted Ji Gang as a disciple. He was very respectful to Ji Gang and Zuo Qianqiu when he was in Mei's house, but Ji Gang couldn't forget his kick six years ago. Now that Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are in the same boat, Ji Gang thought that the two of them were just privately letting go of their previous suspicions and that they were friends with some friendship, so for Shen Zechuan's sake, he would not give Xiao Chiye a face easily.
Ji Gang and Zuo Qianqiu are brothers. According to their seniority, Xiao Chiye worships him as a courtesy. He nodded and said succinctly, "You don't have to make such a big ceremony, Lord Hou."
Xiao Chiye entered the table, Ji Gang was on top, and he and Shen Zechuan were face to face. During the banquet, Ji Gang will ask about the suppression of bandits and Zuo Qianqiu. Xiao Chiye answered all of them one by one. He didn't ask for a good answer, but a truthful answer.
Ji Gang is a very emotional person. In his early years, he missed his errand because of drinking alcohol, which caused his adoptive father Ji Wufan to fall out of favor with Emperor Guangcheng, so he was always worried about himself. After the fall of Duanzhou, he never touched alcohol again. . He is not as famous as Qi Huilian, but he is very prestige among the Jinyiwei. The reason why the group headed by Ge Qingqing is willing to do everything they can to help Shen Zechuan in the court, the prison and even later time, the original intention is Ji Gang . When Ji Gang was still serving as a fellow in Jinyiwei, he rarely took advantage of the situation to oppress people, and he couldn't understand Pan Rugui's first-class.
For such an elder, Xiao Chiye would not be opportunistic, he had to show all his sincerity so that Ji Gang could truly treat him differently.
After eating for half an hour, Ji Gang thought that they still had something important to talk about, so he didn't sit for long and left early.
* * *
Xiao Chiye took Shen Zechuan's hand and touched his back when he was changing clothes and his upper body was bare.
Shen Zechuan was still sitting on the mat, holding a pen in one hand, calculating the expenses for this period of time. He touched Xiao Chiye's sweat, raised his eyes and said, "So nervous."
"I'm scared to death," Xiao Chiye quickly put on his clothes, "I'm worried that my answer is not sincere enough, which will make Master feel alienated again. This time is really busy, and I have to find a day to talk to Master."
"A loving father and son are not for retribution. ①" Shen Zechuan put down his pen, "Master has no interests, only sincerity. The second son has a long way to go, and that kick kicked you far away."
Xiao Chiye fell into the rattan chair, thought for a moment, and said, "If it's my dad today, I may not be able to finish this meal."
Xiao Chi's ambition touched his chest and looked at Shen Zechuan. Shen Zechuan pondered on the account book, held and released the pen, and the cuff slipped down, revealing a white part. His profile was very calm, and there was no one else in the room. Because of the heat, the slightly open neckline was exposed with snow white, and there were traces of kisses on it.
So thin.
Xiao Chiye was in a daze for a moment, he stared at Shen Zechuan blankly, thinking a lot, but he didn't seem to come up with anything.
"Lanzhou." Xiao Chi called out erratically.
Shen Zechuan's mind was not here, he was thinking about asking Ge Qingqing to find a few managers from Juexi who knew how to calculate when suddenly he heard Xiao Chiye's voice. Although his eyes did not leave the account book, he turned his face slightly and answered in his mouth. : "Say something."
Xiao Chiye stood up abruptly, he turned around a few times, and suddenly crouched behind Shen Zechuan, hugging the person in his arms. Shen Zechuan was still writing, but thanks to his concentration, he didn't scribble his strokes.
Xiao Chiye rubbed against Shen Zechuan's cheek from behind, making Shen Zechuan's face hot. He didn't know what was going on, and he didn't speak.
Shen Zechuan just sat in Xiao Chiye's arms and continued to settle accounts. When he was in difficulty, he asked Xiao Chiye to stretch out his fingers. Xiao Chiye refused, and he held his mouth to calculate, and he calculated quickly.
"Second Young Master," Shen Zechuan pushed aside his abacus, "There is a little way, so let me forget about it."
Xiao Chiye pulled the abacus back again and said, "It's messed up after a long time. It's so complicated, and it has to be handed over to people who specialize in this business. Do you know who is the best at calculating?"
Shen Zechuan said, "I really don't know."
"Miss Hua San Hua Xiangyi."
Shen Zechuan asked, "Then do you know who in Zhongbo is best at luring the enemy?"
Xiao Chiye said, "... Tantai Dragon?"
"Xiao Ce'an," Shen Zechuan finally looked at him and said solemnly, "I am so distracted that I have no time for business."
"It doesn't live up to the name," Xiao Chiye approached, "I saw the little boy sweaty and disheveled, so I came here to remind you one or two."
"Then you are a gentleman," Shen Zechuan dipped his fingertips with tea, slid across the back of Xiao Chiye's hand, and said, "It's not like me, who thinks so much."
The author has something to say: ①: The original sentence "A loving mother loves her son, not for retribution." - Liu An