Chapter 952: The Last Supper
(Xie: Moshaocong brothers' reward, Xie: Peng Peng Zhang 101, hey, ya, Sunshine of Lei Shao and other brothers' tickets.) )
Instead, Mrs. Fang calmed down and said softly, "Husband, otherwise, I will stay in the capital and let Qiu'er leave." That way you should be able to rest assured, too. What are you and I afraid of? As long as Qiu'er is safe, there is no need to worry about anything. What do you think? ”
Fang Dunru looked at Master Fang's firm eyes, nodded slowly, and said, "Bingyun, since you are determined to do so, then this is also the best compromise plan. ”
Mrs. Fang nodded and smiled, turned to Fang Huanqiu on the side and said, "Qiu'er, tomorrow you will leave the capital and go to Hangzhou, and ask your father to write a letter to Mr. Xue, and Mr. Xue will settle you." When you leave, your father and mother will be relieved. ”
Fang Huanqiu shook his head and said, "If my father and mother don't leave, I can't go, and I will accompany you." There are difficulties together. ”
Mrs. Fang shouted: "Be obedient, if you are disobedient, my mother will go to the Bianhe River tonight." Do you want to force your mother to death? ”
Fang Huanqiu was stunned and speechless, Fang Dunru smiled bitterly, and said in his heart: This lady is still very spicy, and this trick can be called a killer move. Madame is good at everything, but she has never read a book, and if she has read a book, it will be even better.
"Mother, you don't have to be like this, my daughter promises you. Tomorrow I will leave the capital by myself. You don't have to send me, lest anyone find out. I'll go on my own. I'll take care of myself, don't worry. Qiu'er waits for news of Daddy's victory over those villains. Daddy will get through this. Fang Huanqiu raised his head suddenly, and said as if he had made a decision.
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In the past few days, Lin Jue has led the confession preaching group to various state capitals on Jingxi Road, on the one hand, to pacify after the war, and on the other hand, to purge the remaining poison of the bandits. The follow-up speed of the imperial court this time was very fast, and officials from all over the country to fill the vacancies arrived one after another, and after the local yamen government system was re-established, everything quickly got on the right track. The results of the confession and preaching group of the congregants were very good, and with Hai Dongqing personally appearing to speak, those congregants who still had illusions completely understood that everything before was a dream.
Hai Dongqing unexpectedly cooperated with Lin Jue, giving Lin Jue a very unreal feeling. It is said that such reckless bandits, how can they have some moths. He did what he wanted him to do, without any prevarication at all. just kept reminding Lin Jue to keep his promise and not to escort him back to the capital to suffer from Ling Chi.
Lin Jue didn't have the energy to think too much about what Hai Dongqing was thinking, maybe he really just wanted to end up with a whole corpse, and he didn't want to die too ugly. This request is not too much in Lin Jue's opinion. Of course, Lin Jue will fulfill his promise, even if Hai Dongqing's crime is extremely evil, he doesn't want to deceive him. After all, this person can be regarded as a character, and when a person is about to die, why deceive him. Therefore, he only ordered his subordinates to take strict care of Hai Dongqing and take more care. Hai Dongqing ate and slept well, Lin Jue worked hard, and he gained a lot of weight.
Although the official business was going smoothly, Lin Jue was more and more worried about a problem. As we enter late September, winter is approaching. After the war, Jingxi Road was deserted, with destroyed houses and poor food harvests. And the cold winter is approaching, and the matter of helping the people is imminent. Otherwise, in this harsh winter, the people of Jingxi Road will not be able to survive. And these are not things that Lin Jue's personal ability can accomplish, which requires the imperial court to prepare materials and relief as soon as possible. And this is precisely the trickiest part, and it is these that the imperial court lacks.
September 29. On the fourth day of Lin Jue's arrival in Yingtianfu. After inspecting the entire situation in Ying Tianfu, Lin Jue convened the officials of Ying Tianfu to discuss the next move. The shortage of materials in Yingtianfu is extremely serious, and the people are about to run out of food. Lin Jue's request for the imperial court to send grain immediately has not been heard for a long time, so the situation is very urgent. The officials are very anxious, and the food will last for half a month at most, so they must get relief within half a month. Otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of people in Ying Tianfu City would not be able to survive.
At the meeting, Lin Jue made a decision to first order people to go to Yongcheng County and Bozhou on Huainan East Road, which are closer to Yingtianfu, to borrow food for emergency relief. Huainan East Road has not suffered from the poison of Qingjiao this time, and it is an important grain-producing area, so there should be grain there. Lin Jue went to borrow grain in the name of appeasing the envoy and the head of the Privy Council, and they should not lose face. The scope of the Privy Council's jurisdiction includes Huainan East Road, although it is only responsible for the affairs of soldiers and horses, but the local officials should not be easily offended. Besides, Lin Jue stamped a big seal and made an IOU, saying that the imperial court's relief food would be returned as soon as it arrived, and they should give this face.
In addition, Lin Jue also decided to go back to the capital in person. The relief materials have not arrived for a long time, and it is impossible to wait, so he needs to go back to Beijing to urge him personally. Since he gave himself the post of appeasement envoy, but did not give himself supplies and food, it would not be possible. Time waits for no one, and if Jingxi Road is chaotic again, it will be their own responsibility.
If you want to return to Beijing, there is something that must be solved, and that is Hai Dongqing's disposal. Along the way, the propaganda team has basically completed its mission, and has basically completed its mission on Jingdong and West Road, which has been traveled for more than 20 days. After coming to Ying Tianfu, he held seven preaching conferences in two days, and he has been idle for two days. Once he returns to Beijing, the court must ask Hai Dongqing why he was not escorted back to Beijing, and he may not be able to reply. So, it's time to put an end to it.
In the evening, the weather was a little gloomy and cold, the sky was overcast and cloudy, and it was not yet dark, and the light was already dim in private.
Lin Jue's residence, a small red clay hot pot was boiling. Brave with an enticing aroma. There was a black dog's leg stewed in the pot, which was already simmered. When Lin Jue was sitting next to him and frowning, footsteps came from the door.
"Lord Lin, someone brought it." Wei Dakui reported at the door.
Lin Jue nodded and said, "Bring it in." ”
Wei Dakui replied, scolded, and several soldiers escorted Hai Dongqing, who had his arms tied, in. Hai Dongqing had a smile full of indifference on his face, and said: "Slow down, don't push me, it's not that I can't walk." Hey, you Qiu Ba, you are as rude as our bandits, no wonder people say that soldiers and bandits are not separated. ”
Wei Dakui scolded: "It's still fucking tricks." ”
Hai Dongqing laughed, and turned his head to see Lin Jue standing there smiling at him.
"Wei Dakui, untie the master of Dazhai, I only asked you to invite him, but I didn't ask you to tie him up." Lin Jue shouted.
"Yes!" Wei Dakui had no choice but to step forward and draw a dagger to cut the rope on Hai Dongqing's body.
Hai Dongqing moved his arms, looked at the dog meat hot pot in front of him and snorted and smiled: "What? Lord Lin invited me to eat dog meat? ”
Lin Jue smiled and said to Wei Dakui and the others: "You guys go out and guard outside." ”
"My lord, this guy ......"
"Stand down." Lin Jue waved his hand.
Wei Dakui was helpless, so he had to wave his hand and lead people down, but he didn't go far, just stood under the corridor. Let this bandit leader stay alone with Lord Lin, Wei Dakui is not very relieved.
Hai Dongqing smiled, sat down at the table, and sighed: "Hey, they are afraid that I will be unfavorable to you Lord Lin." I'm a man with a broken arm, what can I do to you, Lord Lin? It's really a villain's heart. ”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "The master of the big village is a smart person, but the master of the big village, Yu Wei is still here, and they should not be at ease." Who made the lord of Dazhai once famous, and the whole Great Zhou was afraid of you? To be honest, if you don't have the means to be around, you wouldn't dare to sit here alone and talk with the lord of Dazhai. ”
Hai Dongqing glanced at the firearm on the table in Lin Jue's hand, and laughed dryly. Indeed, that thing is the most feared. If it weren't for the power of the firearm, why would he have been captured by Lin Jue, the situation may be the opposite, he has already taken Lin Jue hostage and retreated, and he is already at ease at this moment.
"What? What's the matter with Lord Lin calling me? What's the next stop? Let's go. I will continue to speak the Dharma and appease the congregation for you. You don't have to invite me to come. Hai Dongqing said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Master Dazhai, I invited you to eat dog meat hot pot today." This is a dog meat hot pot that I cooked with my own hands, and it is cooked according to the flavor of the Jianchuan area. The most serving dog meat is green onion and ginger spicy, I put a lot of it, I don't know if it fits the taste of the owner of the village. ”
Hai Dongqing looked at the dog meat tumbling in the pot, smelled the spicy aroma in his nose and rolled his throat that was already greedy, and when he heard what Lin Jue said, he immediately raised his eyebrows, nodded and smiled: "Haha, that's great, dragon meat in the sky, dog meat on the ground." The taste of dog meat is unmatched. It's rare for Lord Lin to be so gracious, so I'm welcome. ”
Lin Jue smiled and said, "You're welcome. Eat it. ”
Hai Dongqing stretched out his hand, looked at Lin Jue sideways, and said, "Then I'm going to do it." ”
Lin Jue smiled and nodded. Hai Dongqing flicked his empty sleeves, picked up a huge piece of dog meat full of sauce-colored gravy with his left hand, and put it on the plate in front of him with cold air in his mouth. Then I blew it slightly, took a bite, exhaled hot air with my mouth crooked, chewed it a few times and swallowed it, and then came with a satisfied smile on my face.
"It's delicious, it's delicious, it's the best dog meat I've ever tasted. Lord Lin also has the skill of stewing dog meat. With this skill, even if you are not an official and open a dog meat restaurant, I am afraid that you will make a lot of money. Hai Dongqing praised loudly.
"If it's delicious, eat more." Lin Jue said with a smile.
Hai Dongqing was unceremonious, gobbling up and eating it was extremely ugly, and a large piece of dog meat on the plate quickly fell into his stomach. He stretched out his hand and leaned into the pot again, and when he turned his face, he saw Lin Jue sitting there looking at him and smiling. So he frowned and said, "What, why doesn't Lord Lin eat it?" ”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I don't eat it, this pot of dog meat is stewed especially for you, by the way, there is also wine." How can you eat dog meat without alcohol? This is the famous daughter of Ying Tianfu, Hong, and it took me a lot of trouble to find this wine. Come, I'll pour a bowl for the master of Dazhai. ”
Lin Jue lifted a wine jar next to his feet, got up and poured a big bowl for Hai Dongqing.
Hai Dongqing sat still, and he smelled a hint of unusual meaning from Lin Jue's words. Lin Jue specially invited him here from his cell, and specially prepared a dog meat hot pot for him alone, what does this mean? Hai Dongqing originally thought that Lin Jue was discussing with him about the next stop of self-examination and preaching, and he wanted to be more ruthless to himself, and he would not be as good as the pigs and dogs that Qingjiao said. But obviously, Lin Jue didn't mean that.
Slowly, a smile appeared on Hai Dongqing's face, and then he suddenly laughed wildly.
"Hahahaha, hahahaha. Hehehe, hehehe. Hai Dongqing couldn't breathe when he smiled, and the tears of laughter came out.
Lin Jue still looked at him with a smile and didn't say a word.