The fertile water of farming does not flow to outsiders' fields

Sensitively aware of the problem, Xue Yinsong immediately asked: "What?" Que Hongze hesitated for a moment, then answered decisively: "Food."

"Food? Is there a shortage of food in the capital?"

"No, this batch of grain is for others. The grain in the capital is controlled by a few big families, and they can't get it out at all. We can only transport grain from Fuchun."

Xue Yinsong also knew that the inside story would not be so innocent, so he thought for a while and said, "Choose something to say and listen to it. If you really can't say it, I won't force it."

Que Hongze smiled and said, "There's nothing hard to say, but it's a little early to say. Simply put, we still have to fight. I'll bring some food over there to prepare."

Xue Yinsong was confused: "Didn't the imperial army have all arrived in Fuchun County? There are only a few counties to the east, so they can be taken in a month or two?"

Que Hongze smiled and said: "It seems that I have to start from the very beginning, otherwise you are all confused! This time, if the young prince doesn't give you any news, you will be caught blind, right? Well, I will tell you from the very beginning. Deyou The prince has already entered the capital, and he asked a few old eunuchs and maids to point out that the emperor is usurping the throne. Of course, the whole court was shocked. With the support of the two old princes, Ruixian and Yukang, the empress dowager quickly confessed to Bao Cheng, and the emperor was arrested. Convicted and sent to prison, now Prince Deyou is the regent with the support of the two old princes, and he publicly said that he would establish a new emperor, but there has been no movement, everyone understands it in their hearts, but they just don't write to support him."

Xue Yinsong heard it interesting, and said with a smile: "Could it be that the first emperor only had two sons? If there are other sons, how can we not talk about him as an uncle!"

Que Hongze smiled and said: "Yes, he wants to imitate the Han Dynasty and appoint the youngest ten sons of the emperor as baby emperors, and then abolish the emperor after a few years of power stability—but the court ministers are not stupid, and immediately demanded that the third son be changed." Prince. However, the mother of the third prince was born as a court lady, so he has been rejected by Prince Deyou. Among the other princes, the mother of the fifth prince is also a court lady, and the tenth prince is too young, so the two sides quarreled for a long time and couldn't figure it out. "

Xue Yinsong smiled and said, "What happened later?"

"During the stalemate, an old minister revealed a big secret. It turns out that Prince Fuqing is not dead. He has fled to the south of the Yangtze River to hide. Now he should be invited back to be the emperor."

"The poisoned wine sent by the emperor must have been monitored by his confidants. How could he cheat death? Could it be that the poisoned wine was replaced?"

Que Hongze shook his head: "I heard that the prince found a dead man with the same face many years ago. Only a few people knew about it. They switched identities and left the capital when the prince was left idle, and stayed in the capital for the next few years." It was always the dead man."

Only then was Xue Yinsong convinced: "This is the talent! Who can know what will happen in a few years, the prince is called farsighted!"

Que Hongze said with a smile: "The words are not over yet. As soon as these words came out, the imperial court was shocked. The ministers immediately asked to welcome the prince back. Who would have thought that the prince Deyou would turn his face and detain all the ministers of the court and announce the closure of the city. Fortunately, someone sent a letter in advance. Xiao The prince brought people to Fuchun County one after another, and prepared to escort the prince back to Beijing."

"The little prince is here?"

"He personally took people to visit the prince."

Xue Yinsong thought for a while and said, "Is there any news?"

"No, the lord went secretly back then. No one knew about it. Now he suddenly wants to find it, and Jiangnan is so big, how can it be easy to find?" Que Hongze said with a smile: "The little lord has close to 20 soldiers, except for the [-] in the north. Except for the guards, all the rest will be transferred back, as long as Lord Fuqing is really not dead, we will definitely win this battle! So I have to transport some food to the capital in advance."

"Didn't it mean that the prince has a high prestige? Could it be that he came out and raised his arms and shouted? You still have to rely on beatings?"

Que Hongze laughed loudly: "Brother Xue, you think about politics too simply. Now that Prince Deyou is in control of the government, he is willing to give it up easily? This battle must not only be fought, but also ruthlessly fought."

"Okay, let's transport it. The troops are transported first, and this food is indispensable for a moment."

Que Hongze smiled slyly: "Since I borrow your name, you are the one to go. Not only are you going, but you also have to come forward and invite the He family to go north together. Without the He family, you will not be able to enter the capital."

Xue Yinsong immediately understood, and said with a smile: "You said earlier, there is no benefit in inviting the He family, so what are you going to bring as a gift?"

"Prince Deyou detained all the officials. This is an enemy of the imperial court. If he wants to build his own team, he needs someone to support him. The He family has always wanted to climb to the top. Now they have a good opportunity to send the capital enough to equip [-] elite soldiers. Cotton clothes. This time, I’ll make a big deal and give him [-] dans of rice for free.”

"One hundred thousand?" Xue Yinsong was startled: "How can I get the rice back after giving it to him?"

Que Hongze said with a smile: "The only thing that can store [-] tans of rice in the capital is Hongshan Daku in the west of the city. There are our people in it, so don't worry."

Que Hongze stood up calmly, and made a solemn salute: "Thank you, Mr. Xue."

Xue Yinsong was a little taken aback by him, and hurriedly got up to return the salute: "Master Que, this is..."

Que Hongze didn't speak, and just handed over a letter: "This is a secret letter, this is enough to go to He's house, there is no need to say or explain anything, they will believe you."

Xue Yinsong took the channel: "It's easy, what about the rice?"

"I have already shipped the rice to the edge of the capital in advance. You can pick it up with the token. It is the warehouse of the rented car and caravan outside the city. After you pick up the goods on the spot, hire their car to go to Beijing. We have already contacted you."

Xue Yinsong took the sign: "I also hope that nothing will happen. If there is a change in the capital, who should I go to?"

Que Hongze pondered for a moment: "There is a man named Zhang Laosan at the Chema Station in the west of the city. If you have anything to do, go find him."

Xue Yinsong thought about it from the beginning to the end, and stood up: "Let's take my leave first, I hope that the mission will be fulfilled."

Que Hongze sent him out with a smile: "Wait for you to come back after your triumph to drink."

This trip to the capital could not be said to be dangerous or peaceful, Xue Yinsong tried his best to relax and not think about it, he went home to explain a few words, and then took the name card to He's house.

The He family had a big mansion by the Yangjiang River, with three entrances and three exits and a back garden, which was luxurious. Xue Yinsong waited at the door for a while before being welcomed in and placed in the side hall to wait.

The master of the He family came late, with a contemptuous look on his face: "Why did Mr. Xue visit suddenly? But there is no rice?"

Xue Yinsong didn't mind the tone, and smiled kindly: "There is a secret letter for Mr. He." He took out the letter and handed it over.

Master He took it and tore it open. The more he looked at it, the more solemn his face became, and finally he stood up and put on a serious expression: "Sir, wait a moment, I will come as soon as I go." He turned around and left after speaking, and he came back after a while, but this time he came back with a different expression Much relieved, even with a bit of a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Xue, for your righteous deed. I have explained the situation to my brother just now, and I will make preparations immediately. I can leave tomorrow. Where are the goods, sir?"

Xue Yinsong laughed and said, "I'm a little impatient, I've already transported it outside the capital."

"Good! Good! Good!" Mr. He was delighted: "It's really timely, so I won't procrastinate. I will arrange the meals, and I will go on the road after eating. I will send the big housekeeper to go with you, and he will pay all the money and accounts. .”

"Then I'll go back and get two changes of clothes."

"Hey, it doesn't matter. I see that Mr. Xue is about the same size as my second brother. I happen to have some new clothes here just for him. Just take them and wear them first. Don't delay."

"Master He is coming too?"

"Hey, call me Huan Ting from now on, what's Mr. Xue's name?"

Xue Yinsong said with a smile: "Country rough people, no words."

Master He said: "Then I'll call you Brother Xue, don't think I'm insulting and neglectful, and get closer like this."

Xue Yinsong responded with a smile, thinking to himself what was written in that letter, which had such magical power.

But after a while, the food and drink were served, Master He called the butler and two people to accompany the table, one was the team leader this time, and the other was the martial artist escorting the darts.

Xue Yinsong exchanged polite greetings, and the four of them held up their chopsticks to persuade them to drink and pick up vegetables. It was so lively. After a while, the motorcade was ready to go on the road.

Master He drank two more glasses, his face was a little red, and he sent a few people out, and said in a low voice: "This time, I really thank you brother, let alone wait for my brother to come back. Well, wait for my brother to come back and work hard!"

Xue Yinsong was raised by him, but he also knew not to ask: "Then thank you in advance."

Master He glanced at the convoy with satisfaction, and saw dozens of carts packed full and tightly tied with oilcloth: "Brother's prosperity depends on my brother! This thing has been prepared for a long time, and it is only a short of a guide. Head, now it is complete."

Xue Yinsong was in a fog and didn't dare to ask, so he had to answer vaguely and got into a covered carriage.

The convoy was all black-hoofed mules, and each car had two mules neatly and beautifully. It was not easy for the mules to walk, but we knew that the cargo was very heavy.Xue Yinsong resisted his curiosity, and was ready to find an opportunity to talk about it in the future.

The road from Fuchun County to the capital is all by land. Fortunately, most of this road used to have official roads, and the road conditions were very good.The mules in the convoy were fed with bean cake concentrate, and they ran happily along the way, but they reached the edge of the capital in just over ten days.

Xue Yinsong took the wooden sign and went to the warehouse to pick up the goods, and the other party was also very quick. The car was loaded at noon when the card was received in the morning. The convoy was very spectacular when it closed. There were a total of sixty cars, all with the red flags of the caravans, and they slowly headed towards the capital. advance.

The capital city is still under lockdown. Butler He tried some methods to knock on the gate of the capital. After a while, the gate was slowly lowered. The butler was a little excited: "The gate is open, we have completed the task, Mr. Xue, is there anything tonight?" ? Let’s go to Shanglin Garden for a drink at night.”

Xue Yinsong smiled slightly: "I've been tired for a few days, let me have a good rest tonight, anyway, I'm not in a hurry to go back, right?"

The big housekeeper said yes again and again, and agreed that it would be the next day.

This was Xue Yinsong's first time entering Chang'an, and he saw that the street facing him was clean and tidy, and the road paved with stones stretched far away. Before he could look around, a soldier shouted, "What are you looking at! Keep your head down and walk!"

Xue Yinsong withdrew his curiosity as he said, and followed the convoy slowly into the city. It was obviously not the first time that the butler had come. He skillfully led the convoy through several alleys to the back door of a house to arrange unloading.

The tarpaulin on the car was pulled away, revealing the wooden box. Xue Yinsong looked at it from a distance and found it strange. Butler He came over and smiled and said, "Mr. Xue is tired, why don't you go and rest first?"

Xue Yinsong followed him in, and asked casually, "Is this wooden box not damaged all the way?"

Butler He said with a smile: "Don't worry, the three layers of wrapping here can't be broken." Xue Yinsong's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately had a bad premonition, these cars couldn't be gunpowder, could they?With so much gunpowder, why not blow up the city to the ground?