Not being summoned, Han Qian was inevitably a little disappointed, but what he was more concerned about was when he would be compensated for the military supplies and food advanced by Zuo Si this time and the ships destroyed by the Xuzhou Ship Gang to assist in the defense of Xichuan.
Han Qian did not need to worry about the casualties and military merits of the generals. Shen Yang, who had always been fair, was mainly in charge of these matters of the Longque Army, and it was impossible to lose Han Qian. But Zuo Si this time besides paying more than 3,000 yuan in advance He squandered 10,000 yuan of military resources, which was equivalent to a huge loan from Linjiang Money Store.
A total of four two-thousand-stone ships, twelve thousand-stone ships, and more than forty other small and medium-sized ships of the Xuzhou Ship Gang and the four-surname fleet that had annexed the Yingzhou grain transport fleet were destroyed.
If these matters are not dealt with as a priority, not only the Xuzhou Ship Gang and the four-surname fleet will be completely paralyzed, but the craftsmen, warehouses, and money shops will also come to a standstill.
During the run on Linjiang Money Store, although no one dared to come and cause trouble for the time being because Shen He stepped in to help mediate, the loan funds that could be collected were greatly reduced after that, and they could only barely maintain the payment of interest.
Once interest rates are no longer sustainable, Linjiang Money Shop will suffer heavy losses again.
Although Han Qian always accounts for Zuo Si's accounts separately and has two clerks around him who are responsible for this matter, Han Qian cannot bypass the Longque Army and Linjiang Marquis Mansion and directly go to the Duzhi Envoy Division to settle the accounts. In Xichuan, When he was stationed in Neixiang City, he could only keep an eye on Shen Yang all day long, hoping to divert more money and food from the military supplies provided to the Longque Army for emergencies.
Jingxiang was destroyed and many cities were in urgent need of reconstruction. At this time, there were still more than 180,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Dengzhou, Junzhou, Xiangzhou, Yingzhou and other places. In addition, Du Chongtao needed to fight as quickly as possible. The money and food needed to build a chain linking the western foothills of Tongbai Mountain and the eastern foothills of Funiu Mountain at Fangchengkou was simply a bottomless pit, which was devouring Dachu's already extremely tight treasury.
Even though Emperor Tianyou repeatedly issued orders, strictly prohibiting the envoys from seizing the money and food of the Longque Army, Han Qian's initial fund-raising for the Shanzhai soldiers was too high, and before and after this battle, a total of more than 6,000 Shanzhai soldiers and an equal number of strong soldiers were recruited. Civilian husband.
The Longque Army has accomplished this great feat. Even if they wanted to falsely report part of their military resources, Zhou Xianglong, the envoy of Duzhi who accompanied the army on the Western Expedition, would never go to Emperor Tianyou to complain. However, the military resources were too tight, and he had to ensure that all the generals were available first. They can all have enough to eat and not go hungry. The Longque Army can only rely on food rations.
No matter how much Shen Yang urged, except for the rations of the Longque Army, Zhou Xianglong also tried every means to deny and default on other parts.
Shen Yang was very annoyed when he saw that Han Qian had just arrived in Xiangzhou City and urged him to go to Zhou Xianglong to collect money and food, so he asked him to go directly to the temporary headquarters of the Duzhi Envoy Division and asked him to collect debts on behalf of the Longque Army.
Unlike Shen Yang, Han Qian was naturally not qualified to directly meet Zhou Xianglong, who was also respected as the Minister of Household Affairs and the Salt and Iron Transport Envoy. It was speculated that the officials accompanying the Duzhi Envoy on this expedition might not treat Han Qian as a green onion. , but thinking that he had nothing else to do in Xiangzhou City, it would be good to go to the temporary headquarters of the Duzhi Envoy Division to sort out the relationship.
On the second day after arriving in Xiangzhou City, Han Qian took Xi Rong to the temporary headquarters of the Duzhi Envoy Department in Xiangzhou City early in the morning. However, after spending a long time, he did not see any officials he could talk to, so he could only Extremely depressed, he walked out with a woman dressed as a boy and looking like a servant.
As soon as he walked out, Han Qian saw Feng Yi and Kong Xirong riding back happily from the direction of Dongcheng. Thinking that Feng Yi was more familiar with the Duzhi Envoy than him, he smiled and went over to ask: "You two guys, you are full of enthusiasm."
What good thing happened to me, or did it harm someone’s eldest daughter and daughter-in-law again?”
"Your Majesty has just demoted a new group of wives and daughters of guilty ministers to the prostitute camp. As ministers, of course we must serve His Majesty at all times. Xirong and I just went to the prostitute camp to severely punish these guilty ministers, wives and daughters.
!" Feng Yi winked and said, "You haven't told me yet, there are really some good-looking ones. Xirong and I both waited in line for half an hour, but it was really worth it..."
When Liang Jun invaded Xiangzhou and Pingzhou, they encountered some resistance, but in Zhenyu and Yingzhou, local officials in all likelihood chose to surrender in the face of the strong military pressure from Liang Jun.
Subsequently, most of the officials in the two prefectures of Ying and Ying were selected from local wealthy families. Emperor Tianyou has never been able to find opportunities to suppress local forces. This time, after the army invaded the border and recaptured Sui, Ying and other places, he naturally would not let such a good thing go easily.
cleaning opportunities.
Subsequently, there were more than 200 high-ranking officials in the eleven counties of Yingzhou. In addition to those who died defending the city or fled north with the Liang army, almost a hundred people and almost a thousand Xushi were beheaded in the past month.
, their wives and daughters, the old and lustful ones, along with the men, were all demoted to hard labor camps to serve as slaves for the officials; the young ones with a little bit of beauty were demoted to the prostitute camps for the pleasure of the officers and soldiers.
Han Qian didn't care how ugly Xi Rong's face looked behind him. He wanted Feng Yi to help Duzhishi run around, so he smiled and said: "You two brats are really worthless. What kind of beauty can a prostitute camp have?"
"The taste is different!" Feng Yi asked with a salivating smile, "Let's try it together another day, and you will know."
"Okay, let's go together some other time to gain some knowledge." Han Qian smiled calmly.
"If there is nothing else, I will go back first!" Xi Rong said coldly, and went straight back to Jinxingfang without waiting for Han Qian's consent. When she passed Han Qian, she "accidentally" stepped on him.
The silk shoes Xi Rong wore seemed extremely light, but there was a ring of fine iron hidden around the edges of the soles of the feet. Han Qian's toes were stepped on so hard that his face twitched in pain.
Han Qian was in pain and wanted to drag Xi Yin back to teach him a lesson, but he was afraid that it would be more embarrassing if she fought with him in the street. In the end, he could only curse angrily: "This bitch is really rebellious, wait until I get back to deal with it properly."
.”
"I heard that Mrs. Xi and her mother are also official slaves. It's hard to avoid being a little bit a little tempered when we hear this." Feng Yi was very tolerant and said with a lewd smile, "There are many pairs of mothers and daughters in the prostitute camp. There are all kinds of fun here.
You can't enjoy it even if you go to Wanhonglou."
"cough!"
At this time, there was an unpleasant coughing sound from behind, reminding them to give way.
Han Qian turned around and saw Wang Wenqian, secretary of the Chuzhou Defense Envoy, walking out of the temporary camp of the Duzhi Envoy. And who was the elegant and fair scholar next to Wang Wenqian, if not Wang Jun?
"Han Qian has met Mr. Wang." Han Qian didn't know that Wang Wenqian was actually in Xiangzhou at this time, thinking that he should be responsible for coordinating the reinforcements, money and food recruited from Chuzhou.
Wang Jun's pink face was a little red, and his eyes averted, staring at the tips of his shoes. He probably didn't expect that Han Qian, Feng Yi and others could openly discuss such obscene words with the prince.
Wang Wenqian saluted very politely and said: "It is said that after three days of separation, people should look at each other with admiration. The great work Mr. Han has done this time really makes everyone in the world look at him with admiration!"
"Master Wang, you're too polite. Han's small contribution is just a slightly better luck. It's nothing to mention." Han Qian said with a smile. Wang Wenqian is a very smiling tiger. He really didn't dare to enjoy Wang Wenqian's politeness. Moreover, he went to Xiangzhou
Cheng was not summoned by His Majesty, so I believe Wang Wenqian could not have known about it.
Wang Wenqian said a few polite words, parted ways with Han Qian and others, and walked towards Zuo Street with his wife, Wang Jun.
However, after taking a few steps, Wang Jun gently tugged on the skirt of her father's clothes. Wang Wenqian hesitated and finally stopped.
Han Qian looked at all this with confusion. When he saw Wang Jun turning around and walking towards him, he bowed and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Wang has anything to advise?"
Hearing Han Qian pronounce the words "Master Wang" very hard, Wang Jun blushed and pretended to return the favor to Han Qian: "Wang Jun has something to ask of Master Han."
Han Qian was slightly startled. He couldn't think of anything that Wang Wenqian couldn't do. Would Wang Jun need to ask him directly?
"It's easy to talk, Mr. Wang, please tell me, as long as Han can do it, I will die without mercy." Han Qian said with a haha.
"Can my father and I be guests at your residence?" Wang Jun did not directly ask for anything, but asked to go back with Han Qian as guests.
Han Qian frowned slightly.
Wang Wenqian's face was also a little stiff. Finally, under the gaze of his queen Jun, who was full of pleading eyes, he relented and said to Han Qian: "Jun'er and I have been in Xiangzhou City for a few days. We have been busy with official duties these days, so we don't have a chance."
Visiting the son of an old friend, since we can meet him in a foreign land, Mr. Han will not hesitate to have a drink?"
"Master Wang is joking, why would I want to have a drink?" Han Qian said with a smile.
Wang Wenqian originally wanted to put on a smile, but when he heard Han Qian's words clearly, it was neither a smile nor a non-smile. He knew that Han Qian still hated him for instigating the harm in the first place.
Of course, he would not walk away just because of this trivial matter, and said thoughtfully: "If Mr. Han doesn't want to run into too many obstacles in the Duzhi Envoy Department, he probably won't be stingy with a drink."
"Listening to what Mr. Wang said, my nephew remembered that there were indeed a few jars of wine left in the house." Han Qian's expression changed quickly, and he immediately extended his hand to invite Wang Wenqian, his daughter, and Feng Yi. Kong Xirong went back with him.
Jinxingfang.
Jinxingfang is just across the street from the temporary headquarters of the Duzhi Envoy, just around the corner.
Han Qian led Wang Wenqian and his daughter, Feng Yi, and Kong Xirong into his yard in the corner of Jinxingfang. He saw Lin Haizheng, Feng Xuan, Yang Qin and others talking happily about something, but they didn't see any signs of anger.
Where did Xi Rong hide after Gu shook him off and left?
When Han Qian arrived in Xiangzhou City, he still wanted to enjoy a few more days of leisurely life. At this time, he did not want to quarrel with people like Wang Wenqian. He invited everyone to sit down in the central hall and asked Wang Jun straightforwardly: "Feng Yi, Xi Rong
Neither I nor I am an outsider. If Mr. Wang has something to advise you, can you tell me now?"
"Sigong of Suizhou joined the army. Gu Cheng once served as a prison rafter in Chuzhou. Mr. Han's father may also recognize his daughter Gu Mei and Wang Jun. They have known each other since childhood. Mr. Gu did not serve the country. When His Majesty regained the city of Suizhou, the couple
The man committed suicide out of fear of his crime, leaving the orphan Gu Mei in prison. Wang Jun heard yesterday that Gu Mei was given to the third prince by His Majesty." Wang Jun seemed to know that Han Qian was very cunning and did not play tricks with him, in front of his father.
, and also boldly negotiated with Han Qian directly.
Han Qian was slightly startled. He didn't expect that what Wang Jun asked him for was to lure people away from the third prince, but he looked at Wang Wenqian with doubts. He secretly felt that Wang Wenqian and Shen Yang were very close. If he really wanted to lure people away, Wang Wenqian should just go and ask for help. Shen Yang.
Han Qian thought that if Shen Yang could help with this kind of thing, he would never make things difficult for the Wang family and his daughter. He didn't know how they could think of asking him for help at all costs?
"Wang Jun visited Mr. Shen Yang at noon, and Mr. Shen Yang said that he had sent His Highness the Third Prince to Mr. Han's residence." Wang Jun was smart and explained directly.
Han Qian spent all day today at the Duzhi Envoy Si Yamen. He didn't know that there was another person in the courtyard. He looked suspiciously at Lin Haizheng, Yang Qin, and Feng Xuan who were guarding the courtyard.
The ships in the hands of Yang Qin and Feng Xuan were all destroyed, and they had nothing to do all day long, so they did odd jobs beside Han Qian.
"The palace sent over four girls in the afternoon, saying they were slaves given to you. They are all being held in the backyard. I don't know if there is one named Gu Mei." Yang Qin said.
"Bring them out and let me have a look. You must see their quality before I can make an offer to Mr. Wang!" Han Qian waved his sleeves and said.