The emperor is embarrassed

How can the head of the clan just take care of the hundreds of hectares of sacrifice fields?

Especially for a family like theirs that has been passed down for more than ten generations, the power of the patriarch is sometimes unimaginable.

How do you feel when you sit in this seat?

However, once you lose it, you will feel how it is.

The son was so innocent, Mrs. Zhao felt that even if she died, she would not be able to close her eyes and rest assured when she went underground.

Mrs. Zhao was lying on the bed, unable to sleep.

Zhao Qingyi still didn't fall asleep late at night, looking at the account in the room.The account of the family is not urgent, but the account of the clan.Because Zhao Qingyi's family has been the patriarch for generations and has never been cut off, the family property has been like private property over the years.

But, fortunately, the Zhao family is a big family, and the accounts are still clear.

Zhao Qingyi ordered the steward to sort out this year's accounts first, it wasn't that Zhao Qingyi was in a hurry to hand over the errand, it was because someone in the clan was in a hurry to take over the position.This person is none other than Zhao Qingyi's uncle, Zhao Rubai.

Zhao Rubai and Zhao Rusong have the same father and half mother, but they are both descendants.

It's just that Zhao Rusong was the son of his first wife, and Zhao Rubai's mother was later raised up.It can be imagined that Zhao Rubai's mother first gave birth to the eldest son, which is not easy in a family of aristocratic families.After giving birth to the concubine's eldest son, she also killed her original spouse, and her own son and mother are more precious than sons, and they are upright.The eldest son of the concubine has become the eldest son of the concubine.

In fact, things are not that simple. It is said that at the beginning, Zhao Qingyi's grandfather, that is, the old man Zhao Wenzhong who was famous as Bo Youqing, loved Zhao Rubai's biological mother, Shao, in his heart and pampered him in his palm.

Shao Shi didn't enter Zhao's family at all before, and was completely kept outside.

At the beginning, Zhao Rusong's mother, Mrs. Shan, didn't even know that there was such a person as Shao, so Songbai Songbai, Zhao Rusong was the younger brother, but got the word "pine" first.The elder brother, Zhao Rubai, was older, so he got the character "Bai" because Zhao Rubai entered the genealogy a few years later than Zhao Rusong.

Later, Shan's body gradually failed, and for the sake of his beloved, Zhao Wenzhong got Shao into the door and helped him upright.

For this reason, the Shan family was quite dissatisfied.During the fight, there is no need to study it carefully.

Alas, but, having said that, don't care how much Mr. Zhao Wenzhong favors the eldest son.There are members of Shan's natal family, and the top seven elder brothers, although their official positions are not as prominent as that of Zhao Wenzhong.However, if the face is torn apart and there is a real disturbance, Mr. Zhao Wenzhong will not be able to bear it.

Later, Zhao Rusong was able to successfully inherit the position of patriarch, which was inseparable from the strength of his outer family.

Now, Master Shan Bing, the general of Fuzhou City, and Zhao Rusong are direct uncles and uncles, and Zhao Qingyi is so serious that he can be called a cousin.

Zhao Qingyi told Shan Bing about the changing of the patriarch's position, Shan Bing frowned, and said for a while, "Qingyi, you are not young anymore, you should make decisions in everything, you can just rest assured if you want to be the patriarch or not. , with me and the Shan family around, no one dares to bully you."

Since returning to Fuzhou City, Zhao Qingyi has been facing one after another calculations. Hearing Shan Bing's words, she suddenly felt warm in her heart, her eyes were slightly hot, and suddenly turned red.From a single-soldier background, the worst thing to see a man cry, scolded, "Man, what are you doing crying and crying! Quickly wipe that horse urine, don't tell me to spit on you!"

"Seventh Uncle, haven't the pirates retreated yet?" Zhao Qingyi asked with concern after seeing that the single soldier had grown gray hair in just half a month.

The single soldier sat carelessly in a square armchair, and said naively, "Damn it, there are only 2 horses in Fuzhou City, and I can see [-] to [-] of these pirates outside. They are all fucking desperadoes. Do you know when the governor's reinforcements will arrive?"

The current governor of Zhejiang and Fujian is a newcomer, surnamed Shao, Shao Chunxiao.

Thinking of these three words, Zhao Qingyi's heart trembled slightly. This person was no stranger to him, and he was Zhao Rubai's uncle.

Shao Chunxiao took full advantage of Mr. Zhao Wenzhong's influence. From a small scholar, he climbed up step by step through the imperial examinations, such as juren, jinshi, selection of officials, and becoming an official. He finally got into the eyes of the emperor, and now he is the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian.

The reason why the Shao family was brought up from outside the family was naturally inseparable from Shao Chunxiao's status in the officialdom.

The relationship between the Shao family and the Shan family was already delicate. Now that Fuzhou City was besieged, Shao Chunxiao didn't receive the news, or did he deliberately not send troops.Zhao Qingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she said in a low voice, "Uncle Qi, but Master Shao still remembers the past?"

Shan Bing frowned and waved his hand, "Don't talk nonsense."

"Uncle Seven, why don't I go for Uncle Seven and look for reinforcements?" Zhao Qingyi said.

Shan Bing didn't even think about it, and directly refused, "You can't make it, you are a weak scholar. What's more, the surrounding areas of Fuzhou City are like iron barrels, who can get out."

Zhao Qingyi saw Shan Bing's haggard look as if he was ten years old, and there was unconcealable anxiety between his brows, and his heart sank, "Seventh Uncle just give me the token, and I will naturally have a way to send it out. One more way, always more I'm sure. Seventh Uncle still doesn't trust me."

"Qingyi, don't think too much." Shan Bing got up, supported Zhao Qingyi's shoulders, and walked back and forth for two steps, "The matter between the Shan family and the Shao family is a private matter. Although Fuzhou City is in danger now, guard it , I still have some confidence. Think about it, if Mr. Shao does not come to rescue Fuzhou City in order to get me down, what good will Mr. Shao do? If something goes wrong in Fuzhou City, his position as Governor Whether you can sit comfortably or not is another matter.”

Zhao Qingyi's literati mind always thinks farther away, a single soldier is not an outsider, Zhao Qingyi didn't hide it from him, and said, "Seventh Uncle, think about it, the changes in Datong Pass this time made the Tatars break through the pass In. Although the current imperial court and even the country are not prosperous, they can still be counted as a Qingming. In my opinion, the country has no signs of subjugation. Can you buy Datong defender?"

"Although I don't know the inside story here. However, these days, I always think a little more when I have nothing to do." Zhao Qingyi frowned and said, "Now, things can no longer be speculated according to common sense. The Tatars are divided into Two, one is approaching the imperial capital, and now I don’t know the safety of the imperial capital. The other is driving south. If you ask me, the Tatars are not fools. But the journey to the south is long, not to mention the supplies all the way, such a long-distance raid, the right time and place are not on the side of the Tatars, it is not easy for them to win. But if they are not sure of victory, how can the Tatars Did you just go straight south?"

"As soon as the Tatars went south, the bandits on the sea also smelled it and went ashore together." Zhao Qingyi looked at the soldier and said seriously, "Seventh Uncle, things may be more complicated than we imagined. But, very soon It's a pity that we don't know any more news. At present, the safety of the 10,000+ people in Fuzhou City is in the hands of Uncle Qi. Think about it, Uncle Qi, if something goes wrong, even Master Shao's position as governor will not be guaranteed. , but the first person who should take responsibility for Fuzhou City is Uncle Seven, you guard."

"Seventh Uncle, in my opinion, we should be fully prepared."

It is difficult for the single soldier here, and it is not easy for Lin Yongshang.

Since the settlement of the Xu family, all the thoughtful people in Yangzhou City have behaved like the third grandson.Lin Yongshang said one thing, they never said two.

Of course, even if you say two, you will say it in private.

No, in private, someone scolded the Xu family for having their brains twitched, for daring to set fire to the granary at this time.Damn, your Xu family doesn't want to die, but we want to die too.

Think about it, at this juncture, Yangzhou city has no food, so don't use Tatars to fight in, you have to mutiny and starve to death first.No matter how powerful your Xu family is, what kind of friendship can you have with the Tatars?

Bringing them in, what good will it do for your Xu family?

Those who don't know the inside story, scold like that.

If you know the inside story, you have to sigh. In fact, the three granaries in Yangzhou City, Beicang is the smallest one.

The Xu family will burn the granary in private, not because they have friendship with the Tatars and want to lure the Tatars into the city.They just couldn't stand Lin Yongshang's arrogance, so they tied up their children to build cities and walls.

People from ordinary families will be caught if they are caught, and they will be coolies if they are coolies. Who told his ancestors not to live up to their expectations, and there is no one above them?

But, what kind of family status is the Xu family!Why don't you give me any face!Last time because of Xu Bingsheng's matter, Yongding Hou arrested the Xu family and put them in prison in a fit of anger, which was quite a slap in the face.

Now, the Xu family is becoming less and less serious.Killing Xu Bingsheng doesn't count. Now Xu Bingchen is just a kid who wrote an article and made a complaint, and then he was caught repairing the city wall.

The child is as tired as a dog every day, howling and crying, refusing to go to work.But the people in the Governor's Mansion are so stern and selfless, dragging them on the floor, you have to go too.

It's useless to pretend to be sick and crazy, as long as you have breath, you have to build walls.

You, Lin Yongshang, don't take my Huaiyang Xu family too seriously!

The Xu family was completely on fire, and they burned Beicang privately, just to show Lin Yongshang some color.If it was a real Tatar spy, he might have burned down the three major granaries in one go, which would be embarrassing for Lin Yongshang.

The Xu family's original plan was that I would burn a North warehouse, and then, Lin Yongshang, shouldn't you worry about food?Then, I paid out food and redeemed the children in the family.No one expected Lin Yongshang to be so powerful, and he directly wiped out the Xu family.

With Lin Yongshang's move, all the Huaiyang aristocratic families were silent, no matter whether they really admired Lin Yongshang or hated Lin Yongshang, the aristocratic families would do anything to the orders of Governor Lin in Huaiyang City.

Call for money and money, call for effort and effort, call for people to give people, call for food and food.

It's not that these people really have such a good ideological awareness, they are completely frightened by Lin Yongshang's thunderous methods.

Now that the Tatars have besieged Yangzhou City for several days, Yongding Hou led his soldiers to go through more than a hundred battles of defending the city.

Most of the soldiers were injured, and now Lin Yongshang had to borrow someone.

Although a reserve force was organized, most of them were ordinary people, and in front of the Tatars, it was really free.Lin Yongshang knew that these aristocratic families had soldiers and guards in their homes, and their combat effectiveness was also good.

The tea in the Governor's Mansion is not delicious. Lin Yongshang said first, "I received a letter from the flying pigeons of the imperial capital. The Khan Saza of the Tatars has been defeated by His Majesty and fled back to the northwest. Therefore, the people who went north The Tatars have already withdrawn their troops." In fact, Lin Yongshang is completely nonsense, and Ming Zhan's decree to send troops from Henan, Huguang, Huaiyang, Zhejiang and Fujian to aid Huaiyang, Zhejiang and Fujian has just been issued, and it is still on the way.Since the Tatars entered the customs, the connection between Huaiyang and the imperial capital has become difficult.It is said that it is a message sent by flying pigeons. The Tatars are good at archery. When they see a pigeon on their head, they shoot an arrow. I don’t know how many messages are lost on the way.

But now, in order to borrow someone, even if it is a lie, Lin Yongshang has to pretend to be calm and clear.Fortunately, Mr. Lin is quite good at this way, no one can see half of the fake.

At this time, this news is the best news for everyone here.Everyone's faces were three points more happy, and they all said "the emperor is holy".

Since knowing that the imperial capital was under siege, not only Lin Yongshang and the courtiers were worried about the safety of the imperial capital.Even all of you here are secretly guessing several times, whether the little emperor's chair can still sit safely?

Now, they don't have to doubt this question any more.Ming Zhan defended the imperial capital and repelled the Tatars, so his chair was naturally still stable.Moreover, what makes them even more happy is that the imperial court will inevitably send troops to support Jiangnan, and the crisis in Jiangnan will soon be resolved.

Jin Zhengyong, the head of the Jin family, said this, but Lin Yongshang looked worried and said, "Yangzhou City has [-] defenders. In the past half month, we have sacrificed the lives of [-] soldiers. The Tatar soldiers outside are fast , with superb archery skills, fierce and brave, and prepared. Although the imperial capital army will go south, the distance from the imperial capital to Yangzhou, no matter how fast a horse is, will not be able to reach it in seven days. What's more, those who come to rescue, Not necessarily cavalry."

"If Yangzhou City can't be defended, it goes without saying that Lin will be beheaded according to the law." Lin Yongshang said solemnly, "Lin can't wait until then, the emperor handed Huaiyang into my hands, But I can't defend Yangzhou City, seeing him fall, I will have no face to go back to the imperial capital, and I will live and die with Yangzhou City."

"Lord Lin, don't say such things. With the sageness of the emperor and the strength of Lord Lin, the reinforcements will definitely come, and our Huaiyang will be safe." Qian Duanyun said warmly.

"Yeah, yeah." There are quite a lot of echoes behind, and those who can have a seat in front of Lin Yongshang are naturally not the unknown people in Yangzhou City. They are all very shrewd, and they naturally know that the meat show is coming. Therefore, they have spoken out to comfort Governor Lin, I only hope that there will be less bloodshed.

Lin Yongshang shook his head, "I know the situation in Yangzhou City better than you. The Tatars went south, and at least [-] elite soldiers besieged Yangzhou City. It is a fluke to be able to hold on for half a month. Yongdinghou led his troops well."

"If Yangzhou City falls, the Tatars will not rob those poor people, but you, the foundation of the ancestors is here, and the graves of the ancestors are also here." Lin Yongshang sighed, "If you can't help me , in the future, Yangzhou will be destroyed, which of you family property, wives and children will you be able to keep?"

Lin Yongshang's words have come to this point, and everyone has understood the meaning of the governor.However, on this matter, everyone is really embarrassed.

To be honest, these days, the imperial court does not allow people to set up government troops privately, even if you are ordered by the imperial court to be an official.You dare to raise the government army privately, what do you mean?Where do you want to rebel?

But having said that, these wealthy families have a big family business, who can not hire bodyguards to guard them.

Although Lin Yongshang has said everything about the pros and cons, but for no reason, no one wants to be found out.

"Hey, at this time, the guardians of the servants are not only protecting the city, but also protecting the family." Lin Yongshang said, "If Yangzhou City cannot be kept, where is the home?"

"Wife and children have been taken into slavery, and the inheritance of the eternal life has been wiped out. How will we see our ancestors in the future?"

"If you are willing to lend a helping hand, you will not only save this official, but you will also save yourself." Seeing that no one agreed, Lin Yongshang had no choice but to give some sweetness, and said, "In the future, when it comes to keeping meritorious service, even the emperor will say that we Huaiyang people have a conscience."

It's not good to be soft, these people still don't spit out.

Lin Yongshang couldn't slaughter all the people who ransacked their homes, so he simply invited them to the city wall to have a look.

These people are all the heads of aristocratic and wealthy families, pampered, accustomed to intrigues and tricks, who has seen such a scene of flesh and blood flying around, life and death, swords and arrows, and random arrows.Although he tried his best to maintain his dignified appearance, he still lost his color, and the cold air penetrated from the bottom of his heart to his bones.

Lin Yongshang watched the bloody battle between the two sides, and said in a deep voice, "We killed the Tatars, and the Tatars killed our Chinese people. This is a hatred that will never be solved. I don't need to say what the Tatars are like. You are well-informed! Think about it! If the Tatars broke through the city, they would reason with you and not rob, smash, kill, rape or prostitute!"

As a result, everyone can't hold it anymore.

Even if there will be reinforcements from the imperial capital, if the reinforcements arrive and the city of Yangzhou is already destroyed, then what's the point?

Lin Yongshang has a very reasonable saying. If the Tatars break the city, will they rob the poor people who can't afford clothes and food?Those who rummaged through boxes and bargains couldn't find two taels of silver!

wrong!

As long as the city of Yangzhou is broken, the Tatars must be robbed by wealthy families!

After seeing the scene personally, these people finally agreed to lend the soldiers out.Of course, they also have to leave some nursing homes, but there are 8000 of these people.

These 8000 people are different from those temporarily organized civilians. They are all capable of fighting, and some of them are not bad in martial arts.

Anyway, Lin Yongshang got all the people he could get.

Even ordinary people who know nothing, as long as they are men, they will always kill and fight.

Even Xu Yingyu and Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Yongding Hou, came out to help transport medicinal materials, to make a start or something.

After Duan Wenqian came out of Qian's house, she worked as an odd job in Shanren Hall. Doctor Zhang saw that her hands and feet were neat and literate, so she didn't know what to think. After talking with Duan Wenqian, she took Duan Wenqian by her side and became a girl. disciple.

Since the start of the war in Yangzhou City, Imperial Physician Zhang led the imperial physicians in Shanren Hall and all the doctors in Yangzhou City to guard the wounded barracks day and night.In this way, the manpower of the doctor is still not enough.

Duan Wenqian wears men's clothes. Since there are countless practice subjects, Duan Wenqian directly became an attending doctor from an apprentice.