Lu Xiaochen originally wanted to deceive this person, but when he said it clearly, he felt a little guilty.
Although the other party is only a child of an aristocratic family, his family must have done a great job in appeasing the hearts of the people for the emperor, and the family must have won the favor of the saint.
The various forces in the capital are complex and complicated, and they are by no means just a few named families in Chang'an.
A scholar from a very prosperous family is no weaker than an official like him.
Lu Xiaochen understood that now that he was the censor, he should be in great glory.
But what about after the patrol? After returning to the capital, you have to obey His Majesty's appointment. Whether you can successfully get a stable official position depends not only on how well you complete the task, but also on the connections behind your family.
Today, when the young master of the Bai family comes to visit, he must have something to ask for. Using this matter to activate his relationship will definitely bring a lot of benefits in the future.
Thinking of this, Lu Xiaochen no longer cared about the authenticity of his identity and sat down in front of him with a smile.
"Mr. Bai, I was just joking just now. After all, there are too many young masters from aristocratic families in the world. If everyone comes to ask me to do something, I will be too busy."
"I'm not here to ask you to do things, but to show you a clear path."
"Minglu? What's the explanation?"
"Your Majesty asked you to come to Youzhou for inspection, but he pretended to patrol the border. The purpose is just to prevent you from alerting the enemy."
"Alert the snake? I wonder what kind of snake Mr. Bai is talking about?"
"It should be the Zheng family that has been in Youzhou for hundreds of years."
"Ahem..." Lu Xiaochen coughed dryly, thinking that he really was born into a wealthy family and spoke without hesitation. This was Youzhou, and he was not ordinary bold to dare to talk about the Zheng family like this behind his back.
Lu Xiaochen didn't say anything, and Bai Song said to himself: "Since you have received the emperor's order, I think you should know something about the Zheng family. Today I took you to the north of the city to see the wonderful scenery. I wonder what you think in your heart?"
"Some people in the capital have long discussed that Youzhou's salt account is too regular. Someone in the court suggested that they should check it. I saw that strange scene today. Although I don't know why, I think it has verified the rumors in the capital. Looking at this salt merchant in Youzhou There are indeed some problems.
However, problems are problems. Which states and counties in the Tang Dynasty do not have problems? Some people swallow military supplies, and some swallow disaster food. The Zheng family just swallowed a little salt, what's so strange about it? Even if I report what I saw and heard truthfully, I believe the emperor will not punish the Zheng family for this matter. As the saying goes, it is better to do less than to do more. I still need to consider how to plan. "
"Treat by doing nothing?" Bai Song smiled, "I'm afraid you are taking things too simply."
"Master Bai has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
"Do you know why I stopped the car on the way?"
Lu Xiaochen didn't care and said softly: "Isn't it because of the conversation in front of you?"
"The conversation is one, and the other is to let the Zheng family know that I have met with you."
Lu Xiaochen frowned slightly, and he could hear some unfinished meaning in these words.
Bai Song continued: "On the first day of your arrival, Master Yushi, imagine if you were from the government or the Zheng family, would they send someone to keep an eye on your whereabouts? I'm afraid even if I go to the toilet, all kinds of people in Jixian County will Be careful, right?"
"You're right. This is the boundary of the Zheng family. It's not surprising that they want to know my itinerary. If you stop the car halfway, you will probably be repaid. But so what?"
"The Zheng family is checking me."
"Um?"
"I know the Zheng family's secret."
"What about the salt?"
"Yes, once the Zheng family knows that I have met with you, the whole Zheng family and even the entire Youzhou officialdom will be very nervous."
Lu Xiaochen held tea and blew the tea residue on his face: "Is that an exaggeration? Mr. Bai is just a foreigner. Even if they know the secrets of the Zheng family, why do they need to mobilize so many troops?"
"Your Majesty said that, but I don't know what daring things the Zheng family has done. The Zheng family's courage is not just as simple as greedy for a little salt. The salt that the Zheng family was greedy for was not sold to the people of the Tang Dynasty, but was resold to people who were following them. In the hands of the Turkic troops our army is fighting."
"puff!"
Lu Xiaochen hadn't even taken a sip of tea. Hearing what Bai Song said, he spit it out. He felt his body was shocked and stood up in shock. He stared at Bai Song in shock: "This...this, this, this... What a joke!"
"Are you joking? I believe adults will understand soon."
"Understood? How can I understand? Who would believe such a ridiculous thing? Don't be alarmist here!" Lu Xiaochen waved his hands nervously, picked up the tea cup again, and drank it down in a panic.
He didn't believe what Bai Song said, but when he saw the young man in front of him who was as calm as a rock, his heart went crazy.
"The answer is not from my mouth, it needs to be seen by the adults in person. I believe that within two days, the Zheng family and the local government will react to Bai's arrival. If they really have nothing to worry about, I believe they will not either. I will do something to the adults, but if..."
Bai Song stopped speaking and stood up suddenly: "Since you don't believe me, I don't have much to say. I just hope that you can be more careful."
"Be careful!" These words made Lu Xiaochen furious, "You said that the Zheng family dared to be so bold as to murder the censor!"
"I hope I'm overly concerned. After all, hundreds of lives of the entire clan are at stake. If everything Bai said is true, what would you do now if it were you, sir?"
The more Lu Xiaochen thought about it, the more he felt guilty, and there was a burst of white hair on his vest.
If everything is true, and the Zheng family even dares to commit the crime of collaborating with the enemy, what else can't they do?
Is this Zheng family crazy?
If this matter were to spread back to the capital, I don’t know how big a disturbance it would cause.
As the Zheng family, we must try our best to suppress the matter. Although it is risky to kill a patrol censor, it is better than having the matter exposed.
Think back to why this kid stopped the car halfway.
Now even if they don't believe what he said, the Zheng family will be worried that they know the secret.
Originally, the Zheng family had no murderous intentions, but now that they see this kid, the Zheng family will definitely have murderous intentions.
In an instant, Lu Xiaochen was enlightened and suddenly became enlightened. He pointed at Bai Song: "You...are you pulling me into trouble?"
"This is to show you the way, sir. Your Majesty has appointed you as the censor. He is not asking you to rule by doing nothing. Think about it, although this matter is dangerous, it does not prove that it will be very rewarding? The Zheng family Collaboration with the enemy is a fact, and all that is left is evidence. As long as there is irrefutable proof, no matter how deep-rooted the Zheng family is in Youzhou, the emperor will never tolerate it. Even if the emperor tolerates it, General Li Jing, who is currently at war with the Turks, will not tolerate it.
The Zheng family will inevitably implicate the entire clan, and the Zheng family will be removed from Youzhou by then. Your Excellency is a major contributor to this case, so I heard that Your Excellency is a descendant of the Lu family. Isn’t the opportunity to become the first clan in Youzhou in front of you in the future? Your Excellency can be said to have gained both fame and fortune. Even if you can't work in the capital, you will still enjoy great glory when you return to the clan. "
Lu Xiaochen's scalp was numb, and given his temperament, he found this unbelievable.
Why is this boy, who is no more than 20 years old, so calm? Not as calm as a teenager.
"Having said that, Bai will not disturb you any more. If you are not afraid of danger, you can stay for two days and see the actions of the Zheng family and the local government."
After saying that, Bai Song stood up and slowly left the private courtyard.
Lu Xiaochen was thinking, and when he came back to his senses just now, he found that the boy was no longer in the courtyard.
…
The Bai Song Dynasty needed this inspection censor.
As things have developed now, it is no longer just a matter of personal revenge.
The Zheng family's collaboration with the enemy is a strategy for the seller to seek glory.
Because of these salts, countless soldiers of the Tang Dynasty died in vain.
The Bai Song Dynasty did not belong to the Tang Dynasty, but the blood of Han people still remained in their bones.
Since God sent a patrol censor, he must take advantage of the situation and bring the matter to the front of the palace through the patrol censor.
Bai Song's behavior today can be considered very risky, but Bai Song is afraid that the patrol censor will be bribed by the Zheng family.
So he chose to take a risk and stopped the car halfway to give the Zheng family a signal, proving that he had been in contact with the censor.
Because the crimes committed by the Zheng family were too serious, even if the patrol censor Shimen knelt down and promised to stand on the side of the Zheng family.
The Zheng family will not believe it easily.
Today's blockade is to tie the inspection censor tightly to himself without any effort.
The Zheng family will definitely be murderous. In order to protect themselves, the patrol censor will definitely try his best to find evidence of the Zheng family's crimes.
At the same time, Bai Song also completely cut off the possibility of dealing with the Zheng family.
Today, Japan promised the Zheng family to visit Miss Zheng, but not only did they let go, but they stopped the censor halfway.
All fools know that it was Bai Song's delaying strategy, and Bai Yutang wants to fight to the death with the Zheng family.
Therefore, Bai Song needs to be more careful. He has to think about how to get evidence of the Zheng family's collaboration with the enemy.
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the other side.
Seeing Bai Song leaving, Lu Xiaochen felt uneasy at home.
After a quarter of an hour, he quickly called his entourage and left.
He felt that this matter was somewhat dangerous, and he did not want to involve his clan members.
So he took the bus back to the Zheng Family Villa arranged by the governor to stay.
Lu Xiaochen stayed up all night, nervously guarding the house, squatting by the window, thinking of jumping out of the window and escaping at the slightest movement. He had even seen the topography of the garden, and had already conceived an escape route in his mind.
Fortunately, it was a peaceful night and nothing happened.
But Lu Xiaochen still didn't dare to relax until after dawn, local officials came to visit and received many gifts one after another.
Everything seems to be developing in the normal direction, and it is all official pomp and circumstance. Eat and drink when you should. After eating and drinking, you go to inspect various places, led by various officials in the county, and you can't see anything. question.
We will go on inspection tour in the afternoon and continue the banquet reception in the evening.
Now there is no formal formality, and the activities are more casual.
A group of officials over fifty years old directly arranged the venue in the flower building on Hua Street.
Lu Xiaochen became an official for the first time, and it was the first time he felt the feeling of being sought after by thousands of people, and he felt a little elated.
In addition, the girl from Hualou in Jixian County was very enthusiastic, and she made the censor smile with just a few words.
I don't know when Lu Xiaochen started to forget what he was worried about.
After a long period of fun and drinking, Lu Xiaochen was dragged into the room by the girls, and experienced a lot of activities in a daze.
At midnight, Lu Xiaochen was suddenly startled. He opened his eyes and saw a cold light flashing in the dark night.
puff!
A dagger pierced his heart right in front of his eyes!
"Help...help!"
