"I'll take a look..."
Jiang Heng took the scroll handed over by Song Zou, Song Zou gave another simple salute, and Jiang Heng responded with Jin salute. In terms of official rank, Jiang Heng, as the imperial history of the previous dynasty, was of the fourth rank, the highest rank. Geng Shu was half a rank lower than Jiang Heng, and Song Zou was half a rank lower than Geng Shu, so he was a fifth rank. .
"Very good." Jiang Heng said, "Master Song should be a good hand in governing the county, and people's livelihood and defense are in good order."
Song Zou replied: "I rely on the emperor Wang Wei."
The two bowed their hands to the "Son of Heaven" who did not exist. In the end, Jiang Heng sighed sadly, and made a note on the document to check the tax in accordance with the rules of Taishi's visit to the place for the emperor.
"Your Song County is really rich," Jiang Heng said with emotion, "how can you be so rich?"
Song Zou shamelessly said, "Your Excellency is overrated."
"How much money do you have?" Geng Shu asked.
After arriving in Song County, Geng Shu did not come to inquire about local government affairs and taxation according to Prince Taki's instructions. Of course, he couldn't read the tax book, so what kind of tricks Song Zou wanted to play, Geng Shu had absolutely no way to take him.
"A lot of money," Jiang Heng said, "nearly 30% of your Luoyan City."
Geng Shu: "You even know the secrets of Luoyan City?"
Jiang Heng said: "These things are secrets to the common people, but not to those with discerning eyes."
"The Yong Kingdom has been fighting for its strength," Song Zou said. "The military expenditures are huge, so naturally we can't talk about it in the same way."
"Yes." Jiang Heng smiled, "How do you want to spend the money, Master Song?"
Five years ago, Song County was one of the few sources of tax revenue in the emperor's territory, and it always supported the expenses of Ji Xun's court. After the Battle of Luoyang, the imperial court was completely destroyed. Year after year, Song County collected the money into the county treasury and kept it for future needs. What was presented to Jiang Heng was a huge amount, enough to support a family of two. Thousands of troops.
In today's world of great competition, the scale of 3,000 people can live and work in peace and contentment and protect the county. An army of 10,000 people can be stationed in one city and one pass. 20,000 people, already at the level of a princely fief. Expanding the army to 100,000 people, the number of six cities is enough to compete with the five countries.
"It doesn't matter what I said. Only a civil official representing the emperor can come to the transfer." Song Zou looked at Geng Shu and then at Jiang Heng. This account, he did not show it when Geng Shu occupied Song County, but did not show it until he saw Jiang Heng, which has made his attitude very clear.
"Master Taishi, what's your next plan?" Song Zou asked back.
"It doesn't matter what I said." Jiang Heng answered Song Zou's question from the side, saying, "The emperor has collapsed, Luoyang is in ruins, and the land of Shenzhou is devastated. It is rare that Lord Song is still standing here."
Song Zou didn't ask Jiang Heng where he had been in the past few years, he just pondered.
Jiang Heng said: "I only hope that one day, someone will succeed the throne of Jinting, so that Shenzhou will be unified again. But the emperor has no heir, where will this person be found?"
Song Zou said: "Today's five royal families are related to the Jin court by marriage. In terms of blood relationship, everyone is qualified, right?"
"That's right." Jiang Heng knew it for a long time. Whether it is Zheng State or Liang State, Daiguo, Yingguo, and even the Juice Clan of Yongguo, going back three generations, have all been married to the emperor's royal family. If you really want to talk about blood, all five countries have the right to inherit.
Song Zou added: "But this person must be chosen carefully."
Jiang Heng raised his eyes and looked at Song Zou. Song Zou said seriously: "Xiaguan's job debriefing is over. In these days, Lord Taishi is also asked to take more care of Song County."
Jiang Heng got up and saluted Song Zou, and Song Zou left. Jiang Heng knew that this guy didn't say anything, but his heart was bright. Song County was the emperor's territory in the past, and no one came. After the collapse of Luoyang, all countries were just too lazy to snatch it for a while. But looking at the current situation, if you don't take it seriously, Song County will be destroyed in an instant.
"This guy is not a good thing." Geng Shu said suddenly.
Jiang Heng said: "He is just an old minister who has his heart on the past and insisted on it. He has survived from the twilight of the Jin family."
Jiang Heng returned to Geng Shu and arranged his clothes for him, just like when he was a child, Geng Shu used to wear black, because he had to do a lot of things to support his younger brother, and the black robe was more resistant to dirt, so this habit was retained. down.
"Aren't you tired of sitting like this all the time?" Jiang Heng said, "I've never seen you behave like this before."
"I'm used to it." Geng Shu adjusted his sitting position, patted his chest again, and said, "Come on, let me hold you."
Jiang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pushed Geng Shu away and said, "Holding it every day, what does it look like?"
"I haven't hugged you for many years," Geng Shu said, "Be obedient."
With a black military uniform, dark gold belt, and black socks, Geng Shu looks more like an assassin than a general. His black body adds to the solemn atmosphere.
Jiang Heng, who was all white, moved Geng Shu's leg away, put his pillow on his lap, took a look at the tax book, and when he looked up again, he saw Geng Shu's eyes. He was always looking at him, no matter when and where, from the moment they reunited, Geng Shu almost never looked away.
Whenever Jiang Heng left his sight for a while, Geng Shu seemed restless and irritable, and began to feel uncomfortable. And when Jiang Heng approached him, the irritable momentum was gradually subsided.
"Don't you ask me what I want to do?" Jiang Hengyi was in Geng Shu's arms and patted his side face with a book, suddenly feeling that Geng Shu was also a little silly sometimes.
"It doesn't matter." Geng Shu said, "I think about it, in front of Luoyan City, Xuanwu God, I made a wish, as long as you can come back to me, I can give up everything and exchange everything for me. Yes. Now, it's time for me to keep my promise."
When he heard the three words "Luoyan City", Jiang Heng's expression changed a little, Geng Shu realized that he didn't like talking about Yongguo, so he said, "Let's go when you have a good rest."
"Where to go?" Jiang Heng rolled over and sat up and said to Geng Shu.
"Go wherever you want." Geng Shu took Jiang Heng's hand, looked down at the back of his hand, and confirmed it seriously. From the hands of a person, it can be seen whether he has suffered or not. He has observed that people who serve in hard labor all day, the back of their hands and the pampered royal family are different.
Jiang Heng's hands were the same as before, his fingers were slender and his skin was like coagulation of jade. From this point of view, Geng Shu could at least confirm that he didn't suffer too much.
"I listen to you." Geng Shu said.
Jiang Heng thought for a while, and then said, "I can't go, I can't go to seclusion. The king gave me something very important before he died. This is a responsibility, our responsibility."
"I don't want to live in seclusion." Geng Shu repeated, "Wherever you go, brother will follow you wherever you go, and we will never be separated."
Jiang Heng thought for a moment that he heard it wrong, but Geng Shu's expression was extremely serious.
"If I go to the kingdom of Dai, the kingdom of Liang, or even the kingdom of Zheng," Jiang Heng said, "what if I go to war with your adoptive father?"
"Follow you." Geng Shu said without thinking.
Jiang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "What if I want to kill your people, your prince's younger brother, your father, and your aunt?"
In a world of great contention, the winner takes all, and the loser is wiped out. This is not an alarmist.
Geng Shu hesitated for a moment, but for a short while, he said, "Then I can't do anything about it, kill it, I will do it myself, I am willing to be a person who will take revenge for kindness."
"I chose this myself. I can scold me whatever the world calls me. For you, I can do anything, as long as you don't leave my brother."
Jiang Heng stared blankly at Geng Shu, but he immediately understood that if he had a choice, Geng Shu still did not want to be an enemy of Yong Guo.
"You have feelings for them." Jiang Heng said gloomily, thinking in his heart that his brother had been raised by the juice family for four years and had become theirs.
This time, Geng Shu didn't answer. Of course there are feelings, and raising a dog will have feelings, let alone people
But he quickly turned his head, looked into Jiang Heng's eyes, and said, "I don't care, Heng'er, as long as you are fine, I don't care about anything."
Jiang Heng knew that Geng Shu said that to himself, as if he was strengthening some kind of confidence.
"I'll think about it again." Jiang Heng decided not to talk about this matter with Geng Shu anymore. Geng Shu said it right. In this world, they only have each other. They depend on each other for life. what about
But the Yong Kingdom is really not what he wants to choose. If he chooses Yong Kingdom, there is only one possibility, that is, the monarchs of the other four countries will all die.
Before leaving Haige, Juicong was the first person he wanted to kill. Just because everyone is playing a game of chess, ending the world of great competition, and Juicong is the only one who does not follow the rules. He is not a chess player, he is a killer.
In any case, he must be eliminated first, and the remaining players can continue in accordance with the rules that have been established for thousands of years.
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At night, Jiang Heng and Geng Shu were lying on the couch.
Geng Shu turned his head, glanced at Jiang Heng, held him in his arms, kissed him on the side of the face, and kissed the corner of his mouth again, just like when he was a child.
Just because Geng Shu was by his mother's side when he was young, Nie Qi would always kiss him. She is a warm and outgoing Vietnamese girl who never hides her love for her son. In Jiang Heng's place, she has almost never been close to her mother. . Afterwards, when Geng Shu came to Jiang's house, he would occasionally kiss Jiang Heng's face to express his love for him, following the habit of his mother Nie Qi.
But now, Jiang Heng suddenly felt a little embarrassed, pushed Geng Shu away a little, and laughed.
"What?" Geng Shu was a little unhappy. In his habit, Jiang Heng was still the child five years ago, no, earlier, when he was seven.
Jiang Heng had already grown up. In these years, even if he got along with Luo Xuan day and night, Luo Xuan hardly ever hugged him. In front of Prince Ling that night, he became more hazy and began to suspect something.
Jiang Heng said, "Don't bother me..."
This resistance aroused Geng Shu's desire for conquest. He pressed Jiang Heng's rib and began to pinch him. Jiang Heng suddenly shouted and struggled, but he couldn't break free of Geng Shu at all. Geng Shu's arm was like a steel hoop, locking him firmly. Jiang Heng cried so much that his tears came out, and he started kicking Geng Shu. Geng Shu couldn't help but press him on the couch.
"You are becoming more and more disobedient, Heng'er," Geng Shu threateningly looked down at Jiang Heng who was under him, "I don't want to hug you anymore? I don't want to kiss anymore?"
Saying that, Geng Shu expressed the strong will of "I have to do this", pressing Jiang Heng, putting the bridge of his nose on his nose, and rubbing back and forth, just like the action of a leopard in Saibei licking his cub.
Jiang Heng didn't resist this time. He raised his head a little and kissed Geng Shu on the corner of his mouth. His face was flushed, and he looked at him with a smile. That smile was enough to melt everything.
Over the years, Jiang Heng's smile has never been as much as these days.
In these years, Geng Shu's words have not been as many as these days.
Geng Shu always wanted to do something for Jiang Heng, but when he grew up, he was no longer the child who listened to him and looked around anxiously when he couldn't see him. He also had his own opinion and began to quarrel with him. This inevitably made Geng Shu a little sad.
But Geng Shu's understanding of people is very simple, and he simply attributed it to the fact that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and that his younger brother was still a little angry with him and needed to be coaxed slowly.
Geng Shu regarded this kiss as a response to Jiang Heng's attachment, and as Jiang Heng's response to his controlling behavior after their reunion, which instantly softened his heart.
Geng Shu also lowered his head, kissed Jiang Heng on the corner of his mouth, and let go of him with a flush on his cheeks. At this moment, he found Jiang Heng in the past.
Geng Shu is very happy, it is indescribable happiness.
Jiang Heng asked Geng Shu to sleep well and covered the two of them with a quilt. The weather was getting colder and the New Year was coming soon.
"The Emperor's Golden Seal is in my hands." Jiang Heng said suddenly.
Geng Shu was still reminiscing about that moment, and glanced sideways at Jiang Heng.
"You said it." Geng Shu said sternly, "Don't take it out, and don't let anyone know."
Geng Shu knew very well that once Jin Xi appeared in the world, it was bound to cause another bloody storm.
"Whoever I give it to can be called the successor of the emperor." Jiang Heng said to Geng Shu.
Geng Shu replied: "The world will not admit it."
Even if Geng Shu is not involved in government affairs, he has some understanding of the situation in the world. If one country wins the golden seal, it will definitely attract the crusade of the other four countries.
Jiang Heng said, "The black sword is also in my hand."
Geng Shu said: "You said it too, I don't want it."
Jiang Heng turned around, picked up the jade on Geng Shu's chest, and pondered. This is Xingyu, since Geng Shu inherited it, his mission is to protect the orthodox royal family in the world.
The other piece is in the hands of Crown Prince Taki at the moment. In other words, Geng Shu replaced him and assumed the responsibility and mission of their father.
But Jiang Heng still does not recognize this mission.
Geng Shu's fingers circled Jiang Heng's hair, played for a while unconsciously, and then lightly patted his shoulder to stop Jiang Heng's hands from touching him.
"Don't play." Geng Shu turned his head to Jiang Heng with a sullen look on his face.
A certain bad habit of Jiang Heng came again, and he laughed. He played with Geng Shu's Yujue for a while, and then followed his chest and touched his abdominal muscles. In the sense of revenge, he started tossing Geng Shu and teasing him.
"Why do you still like to play with sticks?" Geng Shu didn't act, and didn't take Jiang Heng's hand away. Although Jiang Heng's subconscious action was too out of bounds, Geng Shu found it very useful.
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"Okay," Geng Shu became even more uncomfortable, "Don't you have it yourself? Go play on your own."
Jiang Heng smiled and let go of Geng Shu, and suddenly said, "Brother, are you married?"
Geng Shu was a little surprised. After they met again, Geng Shu completely forgot about it.
"No, no, not yet." Geng Shu replied vaguely.
Jiang Heng looked at Geng Shu suspiciously, and Geng Shu asked, "How about you?"
Jiang Heng said, "Of course I don't. Where can I get married? Are you engaged? Who is your sister-in-law? Did Yong Guo tell you about the marriage?"
Jiang Heng remembered the rumors he heard in the country of Zheng.
Geng Shu replied, "I haven't seen her yet, but I don't want to get married. In a few days, I will write a letter and send it to Wang Ting to ask them to cancel the marriage for me."
Jiang Heng replied, "Why?"
"No reason." Geng Shu said.
Jiang Heng said, "My sister-in-law must be a very beautiful girl."
Geng Shu replied: "I have no sister-in-law, I have already decided."
Jiang Heng said inexplicably: "Why?"
Geng Shu replied: "I said no why."
Jiang Heng frowned and looked at Geng Shu. Geng Shu finally explained: "I found you, so I don't want to get married, it's boring, it's enough to have you."
Jiang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I won't go, brother."
"It's not the same." Geng Shu said a little stubbornly, "My thoughts are only enough for one person. I can't take care of her and you at the same time. Anyway, we have never met or know each other. She I'll marry someone better than me, and besides, I'm not a prince anymore."
Jiang Heng was suddenly moved, but he did not force Geng Shu on this point.
"What about you?" Geng Shu said, "what kind of girl do you want to marry?"
"I don't want to get married." Jiang Heng said.
"You are the direct son," Geng Shu said, "I am the escape son, this is different."
Jiang Heng wanted to say something, but Geng Shu's words were said in a very flat tone, without the slightest resentment. He knew that there was no overtone in his words, and Geng Shu was the only person in this world who didn't need to speculate on the other party's intentions. .
"My mind can only be placed on one person." Jiang Heng said.
"Oh," Geng Shu said, "is that person me?"
Jiang Heng smiled, turned his back to Geng Shu, and said, "I fell asleep."
Geng Shu hugged Jiang Heng from behind, tightened his arms, and fell asleep peacefully in this quiet night.