"Do you think the emperor will believe this groundless speculation? Moreover, the Zhou family is now being suppressed on the surface. It seems that they are being slaughtered, but in fact they have nothing to lose. Even if the emperor can suppress it, it will not happen overnight."

There was a moment of panic in Bai Yi's eyes, "Princess, what should we do?"

Yiman shook his head slightly, "I don't know, I can probably guess that there are definitely more than a few people hiding the clues like this. Zhou Yu said on the surface that he just wanted to save the Zhou family, but in fact - I can't guess what he was thinking. But with such a plan, It cannot be completed in a year or two. Now the emperor and the aristocratic family have begun to confront each other. Let’s sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and then observe closely. "

Bai Yi had admiration in his eyes, "Yes, princess."

If the prediction is correct, the Zhou family should have raised some people in Jindu.After all, it is ancestral land, and it is more convenient to raise people and station troops.

The book also records a way to secretly raise private soldiers, which is to gather the family members of deserters and defeated soldiers and train them every day, without mentioning private soldiers, and naturally develop private soldiers.

Returning to Qingsi Palace, Bai Yi returned to the darkness and sat in the study for an hour.Looking at the sky outside, he sighed.

"Youping, come in."

Cheng Youping heard this and came in to salute, "Princess."

Yiman opened his eyes and stared at her, "You have been in the Gaoyang Army all year round. You must be the most aware of the loss of personnel in the army?"

"Since you have been in charge of food and grass these years, have there been many family members of your disciples who have deserted or disappeared?"

"My daughter is willing. As long as I can protect the people of Gaoyang and provide food and clothing for the people, I am willing to obey the princess's arrangements."

<divclass="contentadv">My eyelashes trembled, my eyes were touched, and I paused for a few breaths, "Although I am not married yet and have left the palace to open a mansion, I still have the position of an official. I want you to serve as the princess's family minister. , go to Jindu, and take charge of the money and goods account books with the princess's family. After a few years of experience in this way, you will be able to handle government affairs, have a virtuous name, and be considered famous in Jindu. Then you will conceal your identity and go to Beijing to attend the Spring Festival. Pass the exam and enter the official career."

At this point, Cheng Youping also felt that something was wrong and looked solemn, "Princess, what's wrong with Gao Yangjun?"

Cheng Youping became more and more excited, with gratitude in her eyes, "Yes, I understand."

Yiman smiled and took a sip of tea, "Talk to smart people, it will save you trouble."

"The number of missing family members can reach 800? The court will provide pensions, why did they disappear?"

If Gaoyang's deserters were defeated, they would inevitably flee to the surrounding areas and not dare to return to the Gaoyang camp.

After reacting, Cheng Youping kowtowed deeply, looking at Yiman with moisture in her eyes.

Gaoyang Yujindu is adjacent to each other, and Jindu is well-known. Those deserters must want to escape to the prosperous city to enjoy life, and there is no guarantee that they will not be targeted by Zhou Yu.

Cheng Youping smiled slightly and said, "The eldest princess specially emphasized the government affairs and won the virtuous name, just to remind the maiden to build momentum. A few years later, the maiden attended the Spring Festival, the eldest princess must have a way to keep the maiden. After all, the eldest princess will not be original. He stepped on the ground and asked his daughter to die, just to let her help the Grand Duke manage the accounts for a few years."

Cheng Youping nodded, "I understand. It's just that the family members can't even leave the palace now -"

Cheng Youping's eyes were bright and she nodded solemnly, "Yes, I will accept my order."

Yiman smiled lightly, "You don't like to go out of Qingsi Palace on weekdays, so you just accompany me when I go to Wenhua Palace. The emperor can't send people to Qingsi Palace to check on you every day.

Speaking of this, Cheng Youping's eyes turned red and her expression was sad, "Corruption in the government is also found in the military. The annual compensation for death in battle and the empty pay are very serious, and my daughter and brother can't stop it, so they can only help secretly. The children and families of those fallen soldiers have to make a living, so if they leave their place and find a way to survive, no one will care about their whereabouts."

Yiman frowned and took a deep breath.If this vicious cycle continues, the people will have no way to survive, and rebellion will be a matter of time.

Yiman sighed slightly, "I can't control other places for the time being, but Jindu can still be restrained. I have chosen a way to become an official for you, are you willing to do it?"

Just now, Cheng Youping was talking about deserters. Cheng Youping was stunned, why did she turn to becoming an official?

"The eldest princess plans for my daughter, and my daughter will never forget the kindness of the eldest princess."

Cheng Youping did some mental calculations and frowned, "Gaoyang is full of dangerous mountains and mountains, and the situation is difficult. Every year, there are people who can't stand it. In the seven or eight years that I have been in charge, if we include deserters and the children who disappeared from the dead soldiers. At least there are thousands of people——"

"Yes."

After saying this, he kowtowed.

Cheng Youping quickly knelt down and replied, "Princess, the number of one or two hundred deserters lost in seven or eight years is already a very small number. Although our court has to report the loss of more than ten people, it has gradually relaxed over the years. Every year, the number of deserters lost in various vassal towns There are a lot of deserters. Most of these deserters have become bandits, or they have fled to live in seclusion in the mountains and wild forests. They are under the joint jurisdiction of the government and the army, so they are not easy to find."

Yiman smiled and nodded, "Go down and call Lu Bo in."

From today on, Hanzhi will prepare a palace maid who is similar in stature to you. The two of you must become more and more similar and live in the same place at night.You teach her some of your little habits and makeup, and when she looks more or less like you, you two can accompany me to the Wenhua Palace for a day.After a month or two of this, no one could tell the truth from the lie.

He lowered his eyes, and there was no ripple in his eyes.

Cheng Youping thought for a while and nodded, "Because I am in charge of the food, grass and baggage, the number of soldiers is very high."

Even those with clear eyes and minds would not dare to go to the emperor to report.For the emperor, as long as there is someone who can contain Gao Yangjun.As for your status in Jindu, it depends on whether Gao Yangjun can stop you. "

"Princess."

Yiman narrowed his eyes, "It's a capital crime for a woman to participate in the Spring Festival. It's because of my identity and the special timing. Are you not afraid of death?"

Miss Cheng is usually quiet and introverted. Could it be that the eldest princess scolded her? Why are her eyes red?

Lu Bo glanced doubtfully for a few times before walking into the study.

Yiman wondered: "Thousands of people are not a small number. Why didn't you report the loss of so many people?"

Cheng Youping smiled back, looking at Yiman with bright eyes with the high spirits and longing of a young man.

"Every month, we have to report to the Qingsi Palace the accounts of the Jindu fiefdom, both big and small. Do you understand this?"

Yiman looked at Cheng Youping, no wonder she wanted to be the governor. It turned out that she had seen a lot of injustice since she was a child and wanted to find a way for the people to survive.

Someone was watching Jindu, and Zhou Yu couldn't make any plans at the moment, so she could only wait.

Next is what happened today. When Yiman recalled the scene in the Duan family, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his throat.

Yiman frowned slightly and talked briefly with Lu Bo.

Lu Bo touched his throat with a painful look on his face, "Isn't this Duan Ruhai the top scholar? How could he do such a thing?"

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