Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

The first cooperation between Liu Jin and Xu Zhennan went very smoothly.

They believed that they could dig out a lot of useful things from Liu Laoji and that Li Zheng.

At the same time, Liu Bai, who was far away in Yuezhou, encountered an obstacle.

Calling it a hindrance might be going a little too far.

Strictly speaking, it can only be called a coincidence?

In Yuezhou Governor's Mansion, Liu Bai seemed to have become the real master here.

Li Dunru didn't show up for several months, which made Liu Bai think that this guy really played with the gold seal and resigned from office to go back to hiding.

It was a hot day.

It's annoyingly hot.

Liu Bai was lying on a rocking chair made of rattan, holding a big cattail fan in his hand, and on the small table next to him were two or three kinds of seasonal fruits.

Running to the yard to enjoy the shade is also helpless.

It was too damp in the house.

Perhaps this is the difference between men and women.

The two wives didn't feel the slightest discomfort, but liked the humid weather very much.

Liu Er stood beside Liu Bai, with one mouth open and chattering endlessly.

This guy turned out to be a chatterbox

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let him be Liu Er.

He insisted on embellishing things that could be explained clearly in a few sentences, and said a bunch of irrelevant things.

But his words are full of important information.

"So, Li Dunru was taken away by water bandits?"

After listening to Liu Er's narration, Liu Bai was so surprised that he even dropped the peach in his hand to the ground.

"Hey, our governor of Yuezhou is also a wonderful person. After being kidnapped, he refused to admit his identity for a full month. As a result, his wife and children were detained, and he ran back to find the ransom by himself. He came back several times , I dare not mention it to others!"

Liu Bai was speechless for a while.

He could imagine what Li Dunru was thinking.

This person is simply cowardly to the extreme!

It's not that he can't tell outsiders that he was kidnapped.

But dare not!

The official of the imperial court was kidnapped, and it was said that it was a minor matter to lose his person, so losing his official position was a major event!

For officials in other places, they either desperately deal with the thieves, or simply kill themselves to save face.

Li Dunru went home and took the money several times, but he didn't dare to say anything. Isn't this an opportunity specially given to thieves to blackmail?

"No wonder, recently I always feel that the governor's mansion seems to have been invaded by thieves, and the emerald screen in the hall is gone."

Liu Bai laughed unscrupulously.

This matter is really interesting.

"The more interesting thing is yet to come. Guess who kidnapped Li Dunru?"

Liu Bai raised his eyebrows.

From the meaning of Liu Er's words, it seemed that he knew the thief himself?

"Do you still remember the short fat man who offended you in the military barracks?"

Liu Bai touched his chin and thought for a long time before he remembered such a person.

At the beginning, he went to inspect the military barracks for the first time, mainly because he wanted to see the living conditions of the local military soldiers.

It won't be long before the money printing bureau is on the right track.

The existence of the money printing bureau will also be made public.

In order to ensure the safety of the money printing bureau, the soldiers of Yuezhou Prefecture have a long way to go.

If living conditions are not guaranteed, systematic combat effectiveness cannot be formed.

Liu Bai originally planned to improve their food at his own expense.

As a result, after entering the government barracks, they found that the local government soldiers had become friends with the water bandits, as close as brothers!

In order to save his life, Captain Huang beat a short fat man with bad words and bruises all over him.

"You mean, that short fat man kidnapped Li Dunru because he wanted to take revenge on the young master?"

Liu Er chuckled.

"There really isn't anything outstanding in this area of ​​Yuezhou. It's rare to come across such an interesting event. Young master, tell me, can you have a good time?"

As expected of being a bandit, by nature, watching the excitement is not a big deal

Liu Bai had no doubts that when they found out the truth, they had dispatched countless hidden stakes to firmly control Humpty's sphere of influence.

This is not a level contest at all.

To say that the cat is catching the mouse is to overestimate Humpty Humpty's level.

"What are your plans?"

Liu Er rubbed his hands together, and said, "Master, don't you always think we don't have enough people? There are endless water thieves in Dongting Lake, isn't it natural free labor?"

Liu Bai smiled and said: "You are the young master. Why did I subdue you? First clean up the bandits, and then think about the water bandits. You might as well let the short fat man go first, so that Li Dunru can suffer for a few more days." , is not a bad thing."

Liu Er was a little frustrated.

He himself was born as a bandit, and he knew that compared with the water bandits, the bandits in Yuezhou were like heaven and earth.

After finally having power in his hands, how can he fight flies?

But the young master has spoken, he has to do it if he doesn't want to.

"Subordinates understand"

His enthusiasm quickly receded, he cupped his hands, and retreated.

Wang Chen poked out half of his head from behind Liu Bai's rocking chair.

"Brother Liu, can't you trust him?"

Liu Bai pointed to the peaches on the ground.

Wang Chen quickly picked up the peaches, washed them, and brought them back.

Liu Bai ate a mouthful of peaches and said: "I can trust Tai Ji's ability. If Liu Er can't be absolutely loyal, he can't live to this day. It's just that the situation in Yuezhou is extremely complicated. It's an exaggeration to say that if the The water thieves are twisted into one rope, which is definitely a serious injury to the local government soldiers!"

Wang Chen seems to have realized something.

"You're going to let them go dog-eat-dog?"

Liu Bai finished the peaches in two bites.

"Not necessarily. The number of bandits is really small. It's a bit whimsical to ask them to make plans for water bandits."

Wang Chen was stunned by Liu Bai.

Scratching his head vigorously, he said, "I don't understand."

Liu Bai smiled and said: "You will always have a day when you want to understand, this trip will only take you out alone, not just to relax, Dugu Mou and Liu Hui both have a huge family business to manage, although your family is not bad. , but your father is about to become the prime minister, so it is naturally impossible for you to inherit the position of the head of the family, and this involves the emperor's trust."

Wang Chen nodded.

He can figure out the doorway.

The prime minister's son cannot become the heir of a wealthy family.

In order to avoid using power for personal gain, he will even deliberately keep a distance from the Wang family in the future.

Whether it is the emperor or the civil and military officials, they don't want Datang to follow the old path of the aristocratic family controlling the government.

Brother Liu brought him out this time, pure and crisp, and let him learn his skills.

In contrast, Dugu Mou and Liu Hui are not as wonderful as their lives.

They were naturally already in the swamp of the family, and as the best candidates for successors, they had no choice.

"So, talk less and watch more. Maybe, in a few years, the territory of Yuezhou will be taken care of by you. Of course, everything depends on your performance."

Chapter 1643 The court needs to be younger

The Wang family is very suitable to be an official.

Especially Wang Hongzhi and his son, it seems that there is a kind of inheritance in their blood, which can take care of everything in an orderly manner.

Wang Chen, who is only 14 years old, will show his natural leadership skills after the weak crown takes the character.

Wang Fangqing!

This prime minister, who shined brilliantly in Wu Zetian's era, has made even more political achievements than Di Renjie.

The Wang family is a very magical family.

People only remember that there were many great Confucian scholars and famous officials after Wang Xi.

In fact, ahead of Wang Xizhi, the Wang family is also the top wealthy family in the Central Plains.

For example, the three generations of Wang Jian who destroyed the six kingdoms.

All civil servants and military generals have it!

Among the juniors, Liu Bai placed the greatest hope in him.

Although Dugu Mou and Liu Hui's abilities are not bad, they are still a little weaker than Wang Chen.

In fact, even if Liu Bai doesn't exert force from behind, Wang Chen will be able to shine above the court sooner or later.

His family background will push him to climb to that position step by step.

And what Liu Bai has to do is to help.

Let Wang Fangqing, who only became a prime minister at the age of 45, step into the ranks of prime ministers at the age of 35, or even 25!

The court needs to be rejuvenated!

And it needs to be rejuvenated across the board.

Because only young people can understand the dream in his heart.

Taking paper currency reform as an example, even people like Fang Xuanling who have outstanding vision have reservations.

Since the situation in the court cannot be changed according to Liu Bai's ideas, what Liu Bai has to do is to cultivate a court that can help him and create a great country!

Supporting Zhao Pu and Wang Hongzhi to enter the three provinces is only the first step.

In another ten years, the court will become what he imagined.

Although there are countless resistances, but with the emperor's support, it will become much easier.

Because doing so is more in the interests of the Li family.

What Liu Bai wanted was money, a steady stream of money.

What the royal family wants is a foundation, a foundation that will never fail.

Naturally, the two cannot have both, and only cooperation can achieve a win-win situation.

The absolute trust between Li Er and Liu Bai originated from this.

He looked at Wang Chen who was squatting in the corner, digging the soil gently with a small shovel, with a troubled expression on his face, as if he was thinking hard about something.

Liu Bai suddenly smiled happily.

He has seen hope.

Next comes the power of time.

"I'll go out for a walk, and call me outside when I'm eating."

Liu Bai strolled out with his hands behind his back.