Huaiyang.

Tang Yin led his people to Huaiyang, and the county leader Yu Tao personally went out of the city to greet him. After meeting, Yu Tao ran forward and greeted Tang Yin repeatedly, with a humble attitude, as if a servant had met his master.

Tang Yin is the head of the county, and Yu Tao is also the head of the county. Although the two have the same official positions, their strength is very different. The former holds as many as 500,000 heavy troops, while Yu Tao is now the commander-in-chief. Even his temporary 20,000 people were forced to disband when the Pingyuan Army reached Huaiyang.

In addition, Tang Yin's current identity is also very special. He is said to be the head of the county, but in fact he controls the three counties. Strictly speaking, he is now the head of the local separatist forces.

Because Tao was by his side, Tang Yin was invited to the county capital.

It is not difficult to see the clues of a county leader’s integrity from his mansion alone.

Yu Tao's county capital has two or three hundred servants alone. With the salary of a county chief, he can't afford so many people at all. In fact, he has never paid any money at all. These servants have regular staffing, and the officers and soldiers in the county receive the military pay from the country every year. Yu Tao uses the public utility for private purposes and takes some officers and soldiers directly back to his home to be servants, work hard for him, guarding the house, and he doesn't have to pay a penny by himself. Look at his official residence, which is square, located in Huaiyang City.

The main center covers an area of ​​more than ten acres. One acre is 60 square meters, and this big mansion must be at least the size of a thousand square meters. The interior is a large mansion with a middle house, a middle house with a small house, one floor after another, and there are many courtyards. If no one leads it, those who come for the first time will get lost in it. With such a huge official residence, the interior decoration is not ambiguous, and high platforms can be seen everywhere. Whether it is the overall layout or the subtle decoration, it is all done by skilled craftsmen.

Following Yu Tao from the gate of the county capital into the main hall, Tang Yin's impression of Tao began to be greatly reduced after just a short period of viewing on the road.

In the main hall of the mansion, a banquet was already set up. Yu Tao gave Tang Yin to the seat, and he sat down at the bottom and said with a smile: "The emperor has prepared a banquet to welcome Lord Tang. Lord Tang, don't be polite, just enjoy it!"

Tang Yin lowered his head and looked at the wine and food on the table. The wine was good wine, but it was put in a pot. The strong aroma of wine had already floated out. Looking at the dishes, it could be called delicacies and seas, with all the colors, aromas and flavors. Tang Yin also had never heard of them and had never seen them.

How much does it cost? This is the first question that came to mind.

He didn't take money too seriously before, but now it's different. It's not easy to support a 500,000 army. Every day, money is consumed. Shangguan Yuanji and Zhao Hui are already suppressed by the 500,000 army. The two counties are tightening their belts, but Yu Tao is good, drinking good wine, eating good vegetables, and raising them with bright faces, white and fat. What Qiu Zhen and Zongyuan said is right. If you want to send troops south, you must first manage the rear, and Jinguang County is the top priority. Yu Tao, the head of the county, must also be replaced by people he trusts.

At this time, Tang Yin was even more determined.

He was very annoyed by Tao, but Tang Yin's face did not show any signs. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Yu is so polite. You and I are at the same level, so there is no need to be a member of the following officials!"

"Ah?" Yu Tao waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Tang is not only the leader of a county, but also the general of Zhenbei personally appointed by the former king. His official rank is naturally above the lower rank."

"Haha!" Tang Yin smiled, no longer talking about this meaningless nonsense. He asked casually: "Sir Yu, I wonder how much taxes are in Jinguang County every year? How much grain production is?"

"This..." Yu Tao didn't expect Tang Yin to suddenly ask about this, frowned, and thought for a while, before he said uncertainly: "The tax revenue is about 700,000 taels, grain production... grain production... maybe millions of stones..."

Tang Yin couldn't help rolling his eyes. He asked him, but he asked him instead. Yu Tao, the head of the county, was really confused. However, if what he said was true, Jinguang County's annual tax revenue of 800,000 taels and grain production of millions of stones can be called a big county, which can completely relieve the current pressure on his side.

He nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Lord Yu, let's have a meal!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Lord Tang please!" Yu Tao sat on the prelude and nodded repeatedly.

Tang Yin picked up the chopsticks and ate them quickly. From Tang Yin's face, he couldn't tell whether he was happy or unhappy. Yu Tao was unsure and turned to wink at the butler standing next to the door. The butler understood and hurried out of the hall. It was not long before he turned back, and at the same time he also brought several girls who were not old, dressed in gorgeous clothes and were radiant.

Yu Tao's face had a stronger smile, his fat cheeks piled up, and his two eyes, which were not big, squeezed into two small slits. He smiled at Tang Yin, "Master Tang, these are all singing girls in the government!" As he said that, he waved to the girls again and said, "Why don't you go to serve Lord Tang for a meal!"

"Yes!" The singers responded one after another, giggled and surrounded Tang Yin. It was rare to see a young, handsome and prominent high-ranking official like Tang Yin. The singers tried their best to please Tang Yin and surrounded him. Someone served him wine and some picked him up food.

Tang Yin also accepted it safely, hugging it from both sides, and laughing from time to time. Seeing this, Yu Tao nodded secretly. After all, men are men, and no man doesn't like alcohol, sex, money and money. Thinking of this, he winked at the butler. The latter understood what he meant, took out a brocade box he had prepared, respectfully handed it to Tang Yin, and said softly: "Mr. Tang, this is a treasure that my master has treasured for many years. He especially needs a villain to take it out and give it to Lord Tang!"

"Oh?" Tang Yin pushed away a singing girl who was snuggling in his arms and was about to press her onto him, and asked, "What kind of treasure is it?"

"Sir, please take a look!" The butler opened the lid of the brocade box and took out a crystal clear jade horse from it. This jade horse was carved from a piece of jade, which was half a foot high, without a trace of impurities. This was extremely rare. Looking at the workmanship, it was even more exquisite. The horse's running expression was slowly carved. Even Tang Yin, who did not understand jade, could determine that it was a priceless treasure after reading it.

Yu Tao is really willing to spend a lot of money to please him! Tang Yin sneered in his heart and said to Tao: "Sir Yu, what are you doing? How dare I accept such a treasure?!"

"Ah, haha--" Yu Tao laughed and said, "Treasures are matched with heroes! Lord Tang is young and promising, wise and powerful, so of course he deserves it. Lord Tang should not postpone it anymore!"

When Tang Yin heard this, he stopped polite and smiled and said, "It's better to obey your orders than respect. I will accept it from the Lord's wishes."

"Haha!" Seeing Tang Yin put the jade horse back into the brocade box and put it beside him, Yu Tao was actually very heartbroken. Since he was willing to spend a lot of money to please Tang Yin, of course he had a purpose. After the wine and the food was over for five flavors, he leaned over and leaned over to Tang Yin and said, "Mr. Tang, this time you summoned the heads of the three counties and the heads of the county gathered in Huaiyang. I wonder what the purpose is?"

This is the issue that Yu Tao is most concerned about. Since receiving Tang Yin's document, he has been worried about this matter, fearing that Tang Yin will be detrimental to him.

Tang Yin slowly drank a sip of wine and said, "Isn't it already mentioned in the official document? I want to discuss the plan to attack Zhong Tian in the future!"

"That's all?" Yu Tao asked worriedly.

"Otherwise, Master Yu thinks there will be something wrong?" Tang Yin asked back with a smile.

"No, no, no! The officials are just caring."

"Haha! In addition to discussing dealing with Zhong Tian, ​​I will also make certain changes to the heads and county magistrates of each county." Tang Yin blinked his eyes and said quietly.

"Oh? I wonder what kind of change Lord Tang is going to make?" Yu Tao immediately became nervous and looked at Tang Yin without blinking.

Tang Yin opened his mouth, as if he had something to say, but finally swallowed it back. He patted Yu Tao on the shoulder and smiled: "Don't worry, this mobilization will only benefit you, but not harm you, and will not disappoint you!"

Huh! Hearing Tang Yin's personal assertion, Yu Tao's heart, which was raised in his throat, finally fell back to its original position. He helped his chest, then laughed happily, picked up the wine glass, and said, "In this way, I will feel relieved! Lord Tang, I will be honored with you!"

"You are kind to you, Lord Yu!" Tang Yin also picked up the wine glass, collided with Yu Tao, and drank the wine in the glass in one go.

After the banquet, Yu Tao wanted to keep Tang Yin in the county capital, but the latter politely refused and insisted on staying at the hotel in Huaiyang City.

Seeing that Tang Yin could not be kept, Yu Tao called all the young and beautiful singers, asking them to accompany Tang Yin to the temple and stay by his side to serve him. This time, Tang Yin did not refuse. Although he was not interested in these singers, he had so many generals who were away from home and were fighting to kill the enemy. It was also appropriate to reward them. These singers could enjoy for their subordinates.

Leaving the county capital and on the way to the temple, Qiu Zhen came to Tang Yin and asked with a smile: "Sir, how about Yu Tao?"

Tang Yin shrugged and did not answer immediately.

Qiu Zhen turned around and looked at the singing girls behind him, then looked at the brocade box held by Tang Yin, and said, "The lord has collected Yu Tao's treasures and the woman he sent them, but I'm afraid... in the future..."

Before he could finish his words, Tang Yin sneered and said, "I will get rid of this person in the future!" Seeing Qiu Zhen stunned, Tang Yin continued, "Within the scope of my control, there is no place for borers like him!"

When Qiu Zhen heard this, he curled his smile and nodded and said, "Sir, wise!"
Chapter completed!