The cold wind was blowing coldly, blowing on my face like a knife.
Before Qian Chuanzi finished speaking, the noise and bustle of the forbidden troops at the gate of the camp all stopped, like the sea level suddenly disappearing at low tide.
Su Lu's face turned cold, and he asked in a deep voice: "How much less is Shan Lao Er's pension?"
When Su Lu saw Qian Chuanzi, he immediately panicked and was at a loss. He said in a panic: "No, it's not much less, it's not much less."
As he spoke, Qian Chuanzi wanted to get into the crowd.
Su Lu glanced at Xiao Niba.
Niba scurried over nimbly and took the bunch of money out of the crowd.
Su Lu took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his chest, and asked Qian Chuanzi:
"I asked for this silver reward from the three provinces and His Majesty. What I want is to give it all to you. However, I have been injured and comatose these days and have not been able to supervise this matter."
"Who's reward is missing? Tell me. I'll go to the Ministry of War and the three provinces to follow you."
Qian Chuanzi's body trembled, and there was a vibrato in his voice: "Du, Du, can you really make the decision for your brothers?"
Su Lu glanced at the camp. At the gate of the camp, Li Ling was pushing aside the crowd and running over quickly. Su Lu said in a deep voice:
"You have earned your own money and honors. If you dare to mention it, I will go and shout for you.
If you don't dare to mention it yourself, then why should I be worried? No matter how bad the war is in the three provinces, he will not dare to swallow up my Su Lu's money."
Qian Chuanzi gritted his teeth, clapped his chest and said loudly: "If you go all out, at worst, I won't be a big soldier anymore, motherfucker."
"Captain, the life of Shan Laoer's family is really hard. My mother and I are both sick. In the past, we relied on Shan Laoer to do some part-time jobs and Shan Laoer's salary to make ends meet. Now with Shan Laoer's pension, he
Maybe my mother’s illness will be cured.”
"Damn that black official, he dared to swallow Shan Lao Er's life-saving money, I will sue Shan Lao Er on behalf of Shan Lao Er."
Qian Chuanzi slapped his chest, spitted, his face flushed, he breathed in the cold, and started yelling.
The surrounding guards also started making noises. Brothers were dying around them. It was most common to die half-fired and half-fired. It was common for everyone to have their money swallowed up.
"Cheng Gouzi, Hu Shuang, Ding Shan, Li Yilu..."
Counting the names, Su Lu's eyes gradually turned red.
Li Ling rushed forward, separated from the noisy imperial army, saluted Su Lu and said:
"I've seen Mr. Hou. Mr. Hou, have you recovered from your injury? It's freezing cold today. Why don't you heal your injury at the mansion before going out?"
Su Lu glanced sideways and looked at Li Ling: "I came out today for no other reason than that the money for the compensation for the deaths of my brothers has been swallowed up. As a governor, do you know that?"
Li Ling was stunned when he heard this and mumbled, but did not say anything for a while.
Su Lu held down the armrest of the car and tried to stand up, but his legs lacked strength and he could not stand firmly.
Xiaoniba came over in a hurry and helped Su Lu.
Su Lu stood up, walked slowly for two steps, arrived in front of Li Ling, raised his hand and slapped Li Ling.
"I just brought you down from a humble position because I didn't want you to drink the blood of the soldiers when you became the governor."
"Bring me the riding crop."
Su Lu told Er Niu.
Erniu jumped off the carriage and handed the horse whip to Su Lu.
Su Lu raised his hand and gave Li Ling a whip. The whip hit Li Ling's exposed neck and immediately left a blood-red mark.
"Crackling"
Su Lu gave Li Ling several whips in succession, but he was so weak that he dropped the tired whips on the ground.
Li Ling didn't dare to raise his head, so he bent down to pick up the whip, held it in both hands and handed it to Su Lu: "Captain, it's okay for you to hit me and scold me, but don't make yourself angry."
Su Lu took the whip, pointed Li Ling on the forehead and cursed:
"Are you out of your mind? You dare to do such a thing? If you are short of money, tell me, I am fighting in the north and don't have much else. I have enough money for you."
"Tell me, how much of the Imperial Army's pension has been swallowed up?"
Li Ling smiled bitterly: "Captain, you think too highly of me. I am very capable. But the head of the Ministry of War thought that I was the chief officer, so he took a few hundred taels to silence me, and put all the money in my commander's account. I won't get a cent."
Not even moved."
"Seeing my brothers' pension money being swallowed up makes me feel uncomfortable, Governor! It was fought with blood and fire that day, and I saw that Paoze's parents were starving to death, and this pension money was still swallowed up.
, don’t I feel uncomfortable?”
"But I'm useless, Governor!"
"Don't talk about the emperor, I can't even see Minister Zhou and Minister Li."
Li Ling was so aggrieved that he almost cried.
Su Lu threw the whip to the ground, commanded Niba to take out his official certificate, and ordered a group of Dingxiang Army captains who were following him.
"Old Cheng, take my official certificate and go to the Ministry of War to invite Minister Zhou here."
"Er Niu, you go to the Princess's Mansion, or no, to the Forbidden Army's Mansion. Take my belt and ask the Governor to come over."
"You guys, you idiots, go and bring Zhao Pu, Li Lin, and Li Dazhuang from the patrol camp to me, and ask them to tell me how many soldiers under their command have been deprived of their pension money, and give them to me.
come over."
Several captains agreed with a loud voice and mounted their horses to deliver the message.
Qian Chuanzi and the other Imperial Guards looked at the angry Su Lu, and their eyes filled with excitement. The Governor was still the same Governor who loved and protected himself, and was willing to stand up for his brothers.
Li Ling picked up the riding whip, handed it to Xiao Niba next to him, and asked Su Lu: "Captain, please go to the camp, it's a little warmer there."
Su Lu snorted coldly: "What camp are you going to? Go and count how many brothers in the Dingxiang Army have been swallowed up and given pensions."
Li Ling didn't dare to say anything anymore. He glared at Qian Chuanzi and the other imperial guards, then turned around and entered the camp to look for the boss to count the number of people.
Zhou Shilang came the fastest. The Dingxiang military camp was not far from the military headquarters. Zhou Shilang came on horseback very quickly.
"Master Marquis, why are you staying here in this cold weather? Why don't you go into the camp?"
"This Dingxiang army is your soldier, Lord Marquis. If it disowns you so quickly, Lord Marquis, it is not a soldier that you, Lord Marquis, can bring out."
Zhou Shilang said it jokingly.
Su Lu cupped his fists and saluted Zhou Shilang: "Master Zhou, do you know that a soldier who died in our camp was deprived of his pension?"
Zhou Shilang's expression changed, he narrowed his eyes, and his voice became cold and stern: "Master Hou, are you questioning me?"
Su Lu narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhou Shilang: "Yes, I am just asking you, do you know about this matter?"
After Zhou Shilang's face turned red and white, his face was filled with a warm smile again:
"Your Majesty, the Marquis has learned that the pension and aftermath matters are not my responsibility. These days, I am busy dealing with the affairs of the Xicheng Camp and the Dongcheng Camp, so I don't pay much attention to this."
"However, I did hear some rumors in the Ministry of War. This matter is handled by Mr. Li Gan, and I, the right minister, cannot interfere."
Su Lu nodded: "In that case, I'd like to trouble Mr. Zhou. It's so cold that you have to make a trip."
Zhou Shilang was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Su Lu to be so straightforward, leaving no room for him to make a return.
"Master Hou, I just..."
"Niba, send it to Mr. Zhou."
Su Lu ordered.
Little Niba's figure flashed and stopped in front of Zhou Shilang, with a cold face: "Master Zhou, please."
Zhou Shilang secretly regretted that he deserved to die, so why couldn't he suppress his anger, especially now, when the newly formed strategic alliance with Su Lu was suddenly torn apart.
"Master Hou"
Zhou Shilang still wanted to save it.
Su Lu waved his hand: "Master Zhou, please come back."
Zhou Shilang was furious in his heart, and the anger that could not be suppressed due to long-term fatigue emerged again.
Just leave, I won't believe it. Without you, Su Lu, I can no longer be a minister.
