After hearing what the Sixth Prince said, all the guards sheathed their swords, stepped aside, and then walked outside.
Seeing this scene, Nie Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. This sixth prince was not stupid at all. Looking at his enthusiastic expression, it seemed as if Nie Chen was his close friend.
He also knew that with just 200 people, there was no way he could compete with his own army, so he just sent people out to show weakness so that he could let down his guard.
Nie Chen smiled at Lin Guang and said,
"Enter your highness's guards well, don't conflict with them, and guard the governor's mansion with the guards."
"clear."
Lin Guang immediately turned around to make arrangements.
Nie Chen looked at the guards of the Sixth Prince and wondered whether he should build his own guard team and arrange a loyal guard captain. After all, the generals were always called upon to do these chores. But no.
"Master Nie, can we discuss it in detail inside?"
The sixth prince had no airs at all. He walked out with small steps and invited Nie Chen in with a smile.
Nie Chen smiled and said,
"It is a bit presumptuous to visit His Highness Sixth Highness late at night. However, the county has just changed hands and is in chaos. I am worried about His Highness's safety, so I came to visit you.
Why don't Your Highness and I go to the hall to talk, so as not to disturb His Highness's female family members. "
"Oh, Mr. Nie is really loyal and patriotic. Xiao Wang admires him very much. I will trouble you, Mr. Nie. Please."
As the Sixth Prince walked away, he was complaining in his heart.
He originally deceived Liu Hu and finally settled here permanently, planning to stay for half a year before going back. Unexpectedly, now that Nie Chen has captured the city, and hearing that he calls himself the new county governor, it seems that he does not intend to withdraw his troops and leave. I want to occupy this Weihu County.
It doesn't matter who is the county guard, but the sixth prince has to fool him again.
He wasn't afraid that Nie Chen wouldn't let him go, he was afraid that Nie Chen would drive him away.
During this time, he got to know Liu Jia and occasionally chatted with Liu Jia. He heard about Nie Chen from her.
Of course, it was impossible for Liu Jia to say anything good about Nie Chen, so in the impression of the sixth prince, Nie Chen was a guy who did all kinds of evil in eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling, was cruel and insidious, and frequently killed people.
Liu Jia ran away a few days ago, and the Sixth Prince didn't know what happened. But now that he saw Nie Chen, he understood.
Liu Jia was afraid that Nie Chen would chop her head off.
After arriving at the main hall, Nie Chen and the Sixth Prince sat down respectively as guest and host. The Sixth Prince smiled and said,
"Master Nie, Xiao Wang's ears have been filled with calluses these days when he hears your name. Everyone is saying that you, Master Nie, love the people like a son, manage the army well, and even resist the barbarians. It's me, Dafeng." The country did not fall under the iron heel of the barbarians, and the lives of countless people were saved.
I heard that when you were fighting against the barbarians, Liu Hu not only stood by and stood by, but also stabbed him in the back. When Xiao Wang found out, he was so angry that he wished he could go there with a knife and fight against the barbarians with you. "
"Oh? I didn't expect His Highness Sixth Prince to have such thoughts. He is indeed my Prince Dafeng. Then, why didn't you go?"
The sixth prince was a little dumbfounded.
No, have you ever chatted like this? I, the majestic prince, really go to the battlefield to kill people like a big-headed soldier?
"Um... isn't it that the journey is far away and there is no time? Moreover, Xiao Wang has no strength to tie a chicken, and his shoulders can't resist it and his hands can't lift it. If he goes there, it will only cause trouble for the soldiers."
After the Sixth Prince finished speaking, he quickly changed the subject and said,
"Master Nie, didn't Prince Pingxi come?"
Until now, the Sixth Prince still believed that Nie Chen was a subordinate of King Pingxi.
Nie Chen didn't bother to explain so much to him and said,
"The prince is busy with many things, so he naturally has no time to take care of these things. However, His Royal Highness, you seem to have been in the governor's mansion since last month. Is there something wrong?"
"It's like this. Xiao Wang is patrolling the country on the order of his father. He has to go around the country and take a look.
This Weihu County is the last stop, so Xiao Wang stayed a little longer, so that he could better sympathize with the people and take a look at our gale soldiers guarding the border. "
Nie Chen then asked,
"Oh, when will you leave?"
No, brother, let's not chat to death. Why are you talking so directly? The bandit has a great background?
The Sixth Prince also knew that if he didn't show some value, he might really be driven away.
So he said,
"Um... Mr. Nie, it's not that Xiao Wang is too talkative. You were in the imperial staff department before and didn't have an official status registration, right?"
"No, I was a bandit before. If the barbarians hadn't attacked this time and Liu Hu didn't care about the lives of the people, I wouldn't have raised an army."
"Look, this is not possible. I know that you have a good relationship with King Pingxi, but what you don't know is that King Pingxi does not have many people in the court, and he has always been the target of criticism from the ministers of other kings in the court. .
Xiao Wang means no disrespect, but King Pingxi is keen on military affairs but ignores politics.
What you are occupying now is the territory of King Andong. If he doesn't want to, the court will not be able to issue an edict of appointment. Without an edict, what will be the consequences if you occupy Weihu County? What will others think? "
Nie Chen smiled and said,
"I know that if the name is not justified, he is a thief, a thief who steals the country."
"Master Nie, please don't tell secrets. The decline of the imperial court is obvious to all, but the people of the world don't know it. They think that the four kings are all generals guarding the border, and they all listen to the imperial court.
Without the imperial edict, you will not be able to pass the common people's test.
But Xiao Wang has a way. Xiao Wang can write a letter to his father and the Minister of Personnel. You can take some more silver and ask my people to take it with them and give it to the officials of the Ministry of Personnel. It doesn’t need to be more, just ten thousand taels of silver.
Xiao Wang said, "You did a great job in resisting the barbarians, and you also saved my life in the chaos."
In this way, the father can directly issue an edict to the officials, and then the officials will stamp and register it, and the edict will be issued directly without giving King Andong's people a chance to refute it. This matter will be done. "
"Ten thousand taels of silver can you buy a county governor?"
Nie Chen felt incredible.
"Of course you can't buy it. The premise is that you have already occupied this county. My father is not willing to fight. After all, the people who are injured are the people, so it is just a favor.
And don’t think that the officials in the capital are rich and the local governments are controlled by the kings. Who will give them money?
Those poor people, ten thousand taels of silver are enough to make them happy.
Otherwise, why do you think Xiao Wang is unwilling to return to the capital? There are many rich people there, but the officials and the royal family are poor, so how can they be happy outside. "
Hearing this, Nie Chen thought for a moment, nodded and said,
"In that case, thank you Your Highness."
"Dazhuang, go to the warehouse and get 20,000 taels of silver later. Give 10,000 taels to His Highness, and let His Highness's people take the 10,000 taels to the capital."
