After paying homage to Quyang Jun, he was arranged by Qu Long, the son of Quyang Jun, to rest in the house.

In the courtyard, as soon as the Qu Department settled down, a doorman came to the front and reported: "Your Excellency, the six gentlemen are visiting." ”

"Six Gentlemen!" Qu Zhi smiled slightly when he heard this, he hadn't gone fishing yet, and now the fish took the initiative to take the bait.

"Your guests are coming, and this gentleman will personally greet you." As he spoke, he immediately walked out.

Soon after.

Qu Zhi welcomed the six monarchs into the hall, the two sat down separately, and after greeting each other, the six monarchs thanked them with gratitude on their faces:

"Doctor, I heard that I and the five Yinling Jun not long ago caused the king's displeasure because of the conscription of the people to build a canal.

We were grateful, and swore to each other to repay the doctor, and just now I heard that the doctor was also here to attend Qu Yangjun's funeral, and my heart was happy, so I came to disturb the doctor, wanting to repay the doctor's kindness. ”

After speaking, Liujun looked at Qu Wei with a little expectation and a little doubt in his heart.

Of course, he was more expectant in his heart, because although Qu Yuan was also a member of Qu Yuan's party, he was also a nobleman of Chu State, and he was also the top nobleman of Chu State. Liujun believes that Qu Zhi must be the same as Zhao Changjingshao and others, and will not be willing or even take the initiative to give up the interests in hand.

Just like when Qu abandoned Qu Yuan for the first time, this time, maybe Qu will abandon Qu Yuan again.

"Alas! The six gentlemen were polite. Qu Wei looked at Liujun and shook his head with a smile.

Although the six monarchs in front of him were full of gratitude and did not see the slightest doubt, Qu Zhi knew very well in his heart that in the face of such a major event as changing the law, it was normal for the six monarchs to be suspicious.

Thinking about it, he said in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner: "In the next place, as the Sanlu doctor, in charge of the Chu State clan, the six monarchs, you are acting in your own fiefdom, you are performing your duties, how can you let the innocent be punished outside the law." ”

When the six monarchs heard this, they were greatly admired: "Doctor Gaoyi, since the king repelled the five kingdoms, he is the only one in the court who insists on going his own way, and even Ling Yin Sima does not dare to speak against the king. And only the doctor can adhere to the law of the country, speak up, and open his mouth to intercede for us, which is really the pillar of the country, a towering husband. ”

When he heard that the six monarchs were sarcastic about Ling Yin Sima, he didn't speak, but shook his head and said: "The six monarchs have praised it falsely, but they are just duty-oriented, and they can't help but open their mouths, how dare they compare with Ling Yin Sima."

What's more, the reason why you were able to dissuade the king was because the king didn't really want to punish you, but he was just angry for a while. ”

As he spoke, he sighed and said, "Otherwise, if the king really wants to punish you, how can I dissuade you?" Just like the change not long ago, the king has decided to change the law, although Zuo Yin Xianyin always advises the king, but how can the king be dissuaded. ”

The Sixth Monarch frowned when he heard this, the reason why he recruited the people before was not long to put pressure on the king?

As a result, he took the risk of offending the king to recruit the people, only to get a result of a moment of anger, but in fact he did not take it to heart at all.

This...

At this moment, he felt like a clown jumping off the beam, but he just made the king laugh angrily.

Thinking about it, Liujun suddenly felt a burst of shame and anger in his heart.

No, I'm going to have to make persistent efforts to contact more nobles to put pressure on the king, otherwise, I'll really become a joke.

After making up his mind, Liujun's mind recalled Qu Zhi's words again, and he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

This resignation just now not only revealed the king's attitude to him, but also carried a faint dissatisfaction with the king in his tone.

This... Could it be that Qu Zhi is also dissatisfied with the king's change of law?

However, it was Qu Yuan's party that submitted to the signature.

Could it be that there is a conflict within the Qu family?

Yes, when Qu Yuan changed the law for the first time, Qu was dissatisfied with Qu Yuan, and among the three clans of Zhaojing Qu, the first one to attack Qu Yuan was not Qu himself.

No thief, with Qu's strength, how could Qu Yuan be driven away from Yingdu.

Now Qu Shi is in conflict with Qu Yuan again, which is also very reasonable.

But··· What if not?

Thinking about it, the six monarchs tried again: "The doctor is too modest, although the king has no intention of punishing, but the one who opens his mouth to dispel the king's thoughts and exempt us from punishment is still the doctor after all!" What's more, the doctor was also implicated because of this, and like Zuo Yin, he was sent abroad. ”

"Alas~" Qu Zhi immediately showed a trace of dissatisfaction.

Seeing that Qu Zheng was really dissatisfied with his expulsion abroad, Liujun moved in his heart, and immediately doubled the chips he had prepared before, so he arched his hand and said: "In order to express gratitude, the five people in the lower class specially prepared two thousand gold for the doctor, and I hope the doctor will not dislike it." ”

"Two thousand gold!" Qu Zhi opened his mouth, and there was greed in his eyes.

After a pause, Qu Wei hesitated: "Sixth Monarch, the thank you gift you prepared is too heavy!" ”

Liujun said with a smile: "Compared to the doctor's righteous words, compared to the doctor's kindness, this little bit of heart is nothing at all." ”

"Huh." Qu Shu smiled, showing reluctance on his face, but in the end, he still excused himself with difficulty: "Liujun, you still have self-knowledge in the bottom, and if you are in the bottom, it is not worth two thousand gold at all." ”

Liujun smiled and said: "Doctor, although the faces of the five feudal monarchs are not valuable, they still have a mere two thousand gold. Of course, what I hope is that if this situation occurs again in the future, the doctor can still speak up. ”

"This..." Qu Wei looked at Liujun, saw his expectant look, nodded, and then shook his head again.

Liujun said inexplicably: "Doctor, what do you mean?" ”

Qu Shu smiled and said: "You can accept two thousand gold in the future, and in the future, you can also speak for you in front of the king, but what is the price... Just 2,000 gold is not enough, and I still want 3,000 acres of private land. ”

"Uh... This... No way! Liujun was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Qu Zhi's gaze, revealing strong dissatisfaction and coldness.

It's also a bit too greedy.

Three thousand hectares of private land, his six monarchs have been inherited for a hundred years, and how many generations of six monarchs have accumulated, and he is not afraid of choking to death if he wants 3,000 hectares in one breath.

At this time, Qu Wei said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to refuse, the six monarchs can be exchanged for the people, and the people can be exchanged for the three thousand acres of private land, and the three thousand households of the people have at least one strong man, and each household is not less than five people." ”

"This..." The coldness on Liujun's face dissipated and became relaxed again, but his gaze was still full of suspicion.

Three thousand households, each with no less than five people, and at least one strong man, normally speaking, such a people can open up 3,000 hectares of land in three or five years.

And he Liujun, no, it can even be said that the entire Chu State does not lack land, but only the people.

The reason why the population on the household registration of Chu has become smaller and smaller in the past hundred years is not because of frequent wars and more deaths, but because many embarrassed people were lured by the nobles to flee with lower taxes.

It is precisely because of this that after the six monarchs got the news of the flight of the people under their rule, they were extremely angry.

The treatment he gave to the people under his rule, although he did not dare to compare with Lu Jun not far away, but compared with the surrounding countries, and even compared with the king, that is, Tang Wuzhi was compared to Ji Xuan, and the kings of all countries in the world were enough to be ashamed. But in this way, as soon as the people heard that they could obtain a knighthood and become a nobleman, they easily betrayed him.

Kindness will take revenge, treachery, and forgetfulness of righteousness for the sake of profit, and it is those who are inferior to the people.

Although he was harsh on the people, it was also because he was worried that the people would flee, and he also had an urgent need for the people.

If someone is willing to exchange 3,000 households for 3,000 hectares of land, then he will not refuse.

However, now in the face of submission, he hesitated.

At this time, Qu Wei looked at the hesitant gaze of the six monarchs, and said: "Six monarchs, a family of people for a hectare of land, if it is usual, you will not do a loss-making transaction, you have made a lot of money in this transaction, what else to hesitate?" ”

"Why?" Liujun still asked hesitantly.

Hearing this, Qu Wei shook his head and sighed: "Alas, the six monarchs don't know, you are far away in Jianghuai, far away from Yingdu, and there are various ways to prevent the people from fleeing.

However, our Jianghan side is right under the eyes and nose of the king, even if there are various methods, we don't dare to make a move. ”

Saying that, Qu Zhi said with a pained face: "Don't hide it from the six monarchs, in the past few months, the private family members in Xia have fled a lot, and if they continue to escape, I am worried that my Qu family's hundreds of years of accumulation will be ruined." ”

Liujun's face darkened when he heard this, he didn't doubt Qu Zhi's words, and getting the news from Jiang Han's side was simply shocking. As one of the most powerful families in the Chu State, the Qu family is in the core of Jianghan, and it is a matter of course that there will be huge losses.

Therefore, at this moment, he not only sympathizes with the resignation, but also has a sense of sadness for the dead fox of the rabbit.

At the same time, he also knew why Qu Zhi spoke for them, and even more so, why Qu Zhi was going to make a loss-making business.

Thinking of this, Liujun nodded and said, "Okay, Doctor Qu, this deal has been made." ”

"Slow!"

"Huh?" Liujun looked at Qu Zhi hesitantly, not knowing what kind of moth came out of Qu Dai.

Qu Zhi said with a solemn face: "Sixth Monarch, if you want to make this deal, you still need to promise me one condition. ”

"What conditions." The six monarchs looked at Qu Zhi suspiciously.

Qu Shu smiled and said: "These three thousand hectares of land, I plan to let my young son go to the town to guard, and the condition below is that if there is a change in the Qu clan in the future, I hope that the six monarchs can keep the young son who lives in Xia."

Of course, at the price, in the future, my youngest son will be the head of the six monarchs. ”

As soon as the six gentlemen heard this, this Qu signed not only sent him a hostage, but also left a way back for the Qu family.

What does this mean, this shows that Qu Wei not only does not look at the king's changes, but also intends to betray the king.

Thinking about it, Liujun was completely relieved, and then promised with a smile: "Please rest assured, as long as the gentleman comes to Jianghuai, he will definitely be able to provide him with shelter, and I will treat him like a parent." ”

"Good!" Qu Shu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then please leave it to the six monarchs." ”