Shouchun City is very small, with only two main streets and the rest are small alleys. Standing at one end of the street, you can see the city wall at the other end. The daily task of the city gate defenders is to open the city gate before the sun comes out.
After going down the mountain, close the city gate. The situation has changed recently. The city is still open and closed every day, but the inspections by the soldiers are getting stricter and stricter. They are only allowed to go out but not enter. Those who send money are another matter.
Standing at the door of the other courtyard, Su Ren could clearly see the South Gate. The South Gate is the largest gate in Shouchun City. A large group of people gathered under the tall and large door opening. Men, women, old and young were all crowded together. There was no protection against the cold.
Clothes and squeezing are actually warmer. They are all beggars and have nowhere to go at night. Only this city gate has a roof to protect them from wind and rain.
The sun had just risen. In the porridge sheds scattered along the street, a dozen sturdy military men had already filled the big cauldron used for killing pigs with water. The fire was burning brightly below, and soon the water started to bubble.
Soak. Someone poured ladles and ladles of unwashed corn into the cauldron, and after boiling it for another hour, it turned into hot porridge with clear soup and little water. This is the porridge shed designed by Liu An to provide porridge to beggars all over the city.
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Su Ren also wanted to place one at the entrance of the other courtyard, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. He was a guest in Shouchun. No matter how much porridge he gave him, who would remember him once he left. But Su Ren asked Liu Jian and his son to
I got one, and the effect is pretty good. Recently, when I hear the name Liu Busha on the street, the people who speak to me will respectfully call me "Da Gongzi". This is progress.
Liu An had no intention of meeting Su Ren for the second time, so Su Ren had no choice but to go and ask. Since he had become the envoy of King Hengshan, he still had to do the things he needed to do. It couldn't be said that Liu An was not there, so he stayed in another courtyard.
Go to sleep. In fact, Su Ren can't leave now. He went to Liu An to ask about the situation, just to give himself an excuse to stay. This is the third time Su Ren has come to ask, but he has never received a positive or written answer.
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Along the street, walking among the beggars who were fighting for the gruel, Huang Shisan and Barbarian Niu were guarding them on the left and right. Anyone who dared to get close was waiting for a punch or a kick from them.
No matter which dynasty it is, the most humble people are the people at the bottom. They have nothing. Whenever something happens, they are immediately in danger of losing their families and their families. If there is a major event such as war, it is normal for them to die in a foreign land. Those who robbed
This is the case with porridge. People rush to get the small half bowl of porridge with no corn visible.
There was a porridge shed next to the courtyard. The three soldiers inside worked feebly, scooping out the porridge from the cauldron with a wooden spoon and pouring it into the broken bowls in the hands of those waiting in line.
These guys are very smart, they never stir, they just start scooping from the upper layer of the cauldron, one at a time, quickly and efficiently. If you have time to wait until the end, all that will be left in the cauldron will be corn and no clear soup at all.
Su Ren didn't find it strange that such a thing happened. Soldiers were also human beings and had to support their families. If he could fish out a scoop of corn from the bottom of the cauldron, he could divide it into half a scoop, which would be enough for a family of three.
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Walking out of the street and turning up the road to the palace, this side was a little deserted and much cleaner than the other side. There were no beggars and no porridge shacks to be seen, and there was no messy garbage, which made people feel particularly refreshing. Su Ren took a deep breath.
, exhaled the turbid air that he had endured for a long time, dusted off the dust on his body, and continued to move forward.
If you don't ride a horse, it would be a bit showy to come out on horseback at this time. Since you are a guest, you should keep a low profile. A horse team came towards you. There were not many people, only a dozen people. The horses were riding fast. When they passed by Su Ren, Yang Yang
A burst of dust arose, staining a large piece of the robe Su Ren had just packed.
"Damn it, you're looking for death by running so fast!" Huang Shisan turned around and cursed.
Su Ren frowned: "He seems to be from the palace, why are you going so early?"
"Hurry up and die!"
He glared at Huang Shisan and said, "Go and follow him. He's fully armed and in shackles. He should be going to get someone."
Huang Shisan nodded and quickly chased after him.
The palace was right in front of him. Su Ren took out his staff and stood at the door. Man Niu stepped forward to tell him, and someone immediately came out to let Su Ren into the courtyard. He did not go to the lobby or Liu An's study, but walked in with a twist and turn.
After Su Ren came so many times, he was all allowed into this room. Someone offered him water and put a plate of pastries before he turned around and left with a smile.
Manniu saw this posture and sighed: "This is going to leave us hanging here again!"
Su Ren pinched a piece of pastry and put it into his mouth. He came out early in the morning and didn't eat breakfast, so it was just a good time to satisfy his hunger. Although it didn't taste good, it was better than being hungry. He ate three pieces in a row and drank a sip of water.
, motioning for Manniu to sit down.
Man Niu shook his head and continued to lie in the crack of the door and looked out. The yard was deserted, not to mention anyone, not even an insect. After sitting there for an hour, no one came to pay attention to them. Su Ren sighed and returned to the house.
Holding the scepter in his arms, he stood up and said, "Let's go! I won't wait any longer!"
Very similar to the previous times, when Su Ren walked into the courtyard, the man who greeted him immediately appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, bowing with a smiling face: "I have kept Su Zhonglang waiting for a long time. My king is busy with important matters. It's really
If you can't leave, why don't Su Zhonglang wait a little longer? I'll see Su Zhonglang as soon as my king is done with his work."
Su Ren smiled: "It doesn't matter. Since King Huainan is busy with important matters, I won't bother you. If you have time that day, please let me know and I will come again!"
"sure."
After sending Su Ren out, the receptionist went back. Su Ren put away the staff, put his hands behind his back and walked back. This is also a required course for Su Ren. He has to come every three to five days, regardless of whether he can see him or not.
The King of Huainan at least did something on his own, and when he returned to Hengshan Kingdom, he had an explanation for Liu Ci.
Huang Shisan was waiting outside the door. When he saw Su Ren coming out, he immediately ran over with an impatient look on his face: "Sir, it's bad, Liu Jian has been arrested!"
"Oh? Liu An's people are quite powerful. How quickly did you know that Liu Jian was behind it?"
"It's not Liu An's, but the prince Liu Qian sent people to arrest him."
"Liu Qian!" Su Ren's heart skipped a beat: "It's broken, let's go quickly."
Jogging all the way, by the time they ran back to the other courtyard, Su Ren was already out of breath from exhaustion. He had no time to rest and quickly asked Huang Shisan to find Han Qing and Liu Kui. The plan discussed by Su Ren and Liu Jian was to wait for Liu An to catch him
When Liu Jian was with Liu Jian, he asked Liu Jian to blame Liu Qian, but it was Liu Qian who arrested him, completely disrupting Su Ren's original plan. With Liu Qian's vicious character, although Liu Jian may not necessarily die, he would suffer such a
It is still possible for Lei to be tortured like that by his son.
After listening to Su Ren's story, Han Qing frowned: "Why did Liu Qian send people to arrest Liu Jian? What does this matter have to do with him?"
Liu Kui thought for a while: "It must be that Liu An found out that the man behind organizing the civil unrest was Liu Jian, and Liu Qian took the initiative to ask Ying to handle the matter. This led Liu Qian to send people to arrest people."
"That will be difficult to handle. Liu Qian has always looked down on Liu Buha and his son. If he catches him, he may not have a good life."
Several people were talking, Hou Yong came in to report, and the eldest son Liu Buhai asked to see him. After Liu Kui hid, Su Ren asked Liu Buhai to come in. As soon as he saw Su Ren, Liu Buhai immediately knelt down and said, "Mr. Su, please
Save my son, he is in danger of being captured by Liu Qian!"
Just like when Lei was captured, after Liu Jian was captured, Liu Buyu looked for Liu An and Liu Qian. Not only did he fail to rescue his son, but Liu An and Liu Qian were even more sure of the idea of severely punishing Liu Jian.
Liu Buhai ran into obstacles everywhere and had no choice but to find Su Ren. Su Ren and Liu Jian were very close during this period. The incident was most likely Su Ren's idea. Now his son has been arrested. As the man behind the scenes,
Do people behind the scenes also have to take responsibility?
Su Ren quickly helped Liu Buyu up: "Eldest Young Master, what are you doing? The Young Master and I have a close relationship. Even if the Eldest Young Master does not ask to come to me, it is our duty to rescue the Young Master. Eldest Young Master, please sit down while Mr. Wei and I
We are discussing how to rescue him."
Liu Bushe then stood up and wiped his tears: "Thank you Mr. Su. If you can rescue my son, I am willing to work as a horse for Mr. Su."
"Eldest Young Master, you don't have to be so polite, why don't you tell me why the Crown Prince captured the younger Young Master?"
"It's said to be instigating the people. It should be related to the civil unrest a few days ago. But my son has been helping my husband build Cuixiang Tower, so why did he get involved in these things?" Liu Buhe looked at Su Ren pitifully.
Su Ren lowered his head and frowned: "Who gave the order?"
"They say it's the father, but I think it's the second brother seeking personal revenge!"
"What did King Huainan say?"
"My father refused to see me. I knelt in front of my father's door for a long time, but..."
Su Ren sighed: "Young Master, please be at ease. If it is the order from King Huainan, there is still room for change in this matter. I will go to the palace now, but the First Young Master must know that I am the envoy of Hengshan Kingdom. Can you see me?"
It’s hard to say for the King of Huainan, but please rest assured, eldest son, I will definitely rescue the young master no matter what method I use."
Going out again, Su Ren rode straight to the Huainan Palace. After the announcement at the door, the same servant of the palace greeted Su Ren. Su Ren went straight to the point and said that he wanted to see Liu An. The servant smiled: "Your Majesty is busy with things, sir, please wait a moment. I'll be here soon."
Go report it."
Standing on the steps outside the palace, looking at the several guards who were like clay tires, Su Ren knew that Liu An would not see him, and he came here to give Liu An a warning or a hint. He had already thought about how to explain to the servants.
As long as the words reach Liu An's ears, it will be fine.
Sure enough, Liu An still disappeared, Su Ren smiled: "Since the king is busy, I won't bother you. Please give a few words to the king. First, if Liu Jian is really a person who incites the people, I am afraid there will be more cases when he is arrested.
The second civil unrest; secondly, the king has never thought about why this civil unrest occurred? The rich families fled Shouchun, and the people had no way to make a living, and some people wantonly annexed the properties left by the rich families, leaving no way for the people to survive.
I won’t say who it is, but you must convey these two points and say goodbye!”
The servant watched Su Ren's horse run away, stood still at the door for a long time, then hurriedly turned around and ran into the yard. (To be continued)