Chapter 429 Killing Chickens and Monkeys (1)

The news of Jiang Hongjin offering a high price soon spread throughout Luoyang City. Yang Duoming naturally also heard the wind, and immediately frowned deeply.

Yan Xi said: "There are many people who want money but not life. Brother, I don't think this place is safe anymore. I have to find a way to get out of the city."

Yang Duoming said: "Well, let's leave the city now. But before leaving the city, some changes have to be made." Going out like this, Yan Xi is sure to be arrested.

Two hours later, Yang Duoming left Luoyang in a carriage. When passing by the city gate, the officers and soldiers checked Yang Duoming's household registration and road guides, and these things were all right. The official said, "Ten taels of silver per person."

Yang Duoming was shocked: "Master, why do you need to pay money when you go out of the city?" He was cursing in his heart, these bastards took the opportunity to make money.

The official said impatiently: "What is Chi Chi Wai Wai doing? If you don't pay, don't even think about leaving the city." It's rare to have such a good opportunity.

Yang Duoming said: "I don't have that much money on me, do you think it can be less?" After speaking, he escaped from the purse in his sleeve and handed it to the official.

The official took the money, but his eyes fell on the jade pendant on Yang Duoming's waist, and said: "I don't have any money, just use this jade pendant to pay for it."

Yang Duoming grabbed the jade pendant at his waist reflexively, and said, "No, this jade pendant is very important to me, so I can't give it to you." The jade pendant looks good, and should be worth some silver.

The officer didn't have such a good temper, and said: "If you don't give it, you will get out. I think I care about your broken jade pendant." After saying this, his eyes still fell on the jade pendant.

Yan Xi, who was pretending to be a coachman, hunched over and said in a low voice, "Master, the master's illness can't be delayed! If it's too late, I might not see the master for the last time."

Yang Duoming looked tangled, and in the end he was reluctant to give away the jade pendant. Instead, he pulled out the green bamboo hairpin on his head and handed it to the officer, saying: "This hairpin is carved with high-quality green jade. I spent eighty taels of jade at the beginning. Bought for silver."

Hearing what the coachman said, the official took the jade hairpin and said, "Jade pendant." If you don't give it, you won't let it go. Anyway, it's this frail scholar who is anxious, not him.

Yang Duoming blushed with anger, but no matter how angry he was, he still had two points of clarity: "My fiancée gave it to me, I can't give it to you."

The official said: "Is it important for me or the woman? You can judge for yourself!"

Yang Duoming trembled all over, but in the end he gritted his teeth and handed the jade pendant around his waist to the official: "Now let us go!"

At this time, the little leader who guarded the city came over and said to the official officer just now: "Give him back the silver!" Seeing that the officer was holding on to the silver and did not let go, the little leader said: "Don't do things to death, be a man and do things!" Stay on the line." If you do everything right, you will be punished sooner or later.

After hearing this, the official sent the purse to Yang Duoming: "Let's go quickly."

Yang Duoming got into the carriage with a look of grief and indignation. It's a pity that these officials are a bunch of people who can peel you off without money. No matter how sad he is, he will never sympathize with him.

The official servant raised the jade pendant in his hand and said to the little boss: "How can this jade pendant be worth two or three hundred taels of silver!"

After walking for more than 20 miles, Yan Xi Niutou said to Yang Duoming who was in the carriage: "Brother, you acted as if you were real just now." Tolerant people have learned. It's just that after such a long time, I only learned a little bit.

This time the two were able to pass the test smoothly, firstly because Yang Duoming acted very realistically, and secondly because the officials were not so interested in catching any murderers, they just wanted to make more money. Otherwise, with Yang Duoming's disguising technique, it would be easy to be exposed.

Yang Duoming said: "What nonsense,

go now. "He acted in his true nature, so naturally it is no different from the real one.

When Yang Duoming suffered a sudden family change, he often encountered difficulties from these officials. It was because of Yang Duoming's determination, otherwise he would have been forced to death.

Five days later, Yang Duoming and Yan Xi returned to Pickaxe City. Back in Pick City, Yang Duoming didn't even go home, so he went to Yunfu to tell Yuxi about Jiang Hongjin's disfigurement.

After hearing this, Yuxi was silent for a while and said: "There is no need to mention this matter in the future." In her previous life, she ended up with no bones left, and the culprit was Jiang Hongjin, but she herself was also responsible. She was too weak and cowardly in her previous life, not to mention her current ability and state of mind, even if she was half as tough as Yurong, she would not fall into such a miserable situation. And now that Jiang Hongjin was inhumane and disfigured, he had repaid the debt he owed her. As for whether Jiang Hongjin is good or bad in the future, she will not pay any more attention.

Yang Duoming really thought so: "Princess, it cost eight thousand taels of silver to invite someone this time." It is also because of Jiang Hongjin's special status that the asking price is so high.

Yuxi said: "If you spend it, just spend it! How is the situation in Luoyang?" Since you have other thoughts, you have to start planning now.

Yang Duoming shook his head and said, "It's very bad. During the period from last winter to the first lunar month, more than 600 people died of freezing and starvation in Luoyang City. The government kept the news and did not report it." Starving to death more than ten people is a big deal.

Yuxi frowned when she remembered that Yunqing said that thousands of people died in Cangzhou.

Yang Duoming thought for a while, and said about his going out of the city: "Those officials are actually no different from bandits." The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. These officials dared to exploit the passing personnel so blatantly, it must be allowed by the higher authorities Yes, even, they also share the loot together.

Yuxi sighed slightly and said: "Luoyang City is like this, other places are even more unbearable." Although Luoyang is not the provincial capital of Henan, its economy is very prosperous, and it is not inferior to Ho City.

Yang Duoming said: "The situation in the northwest was similar to that in Hebei the year before last. Thanks to the prince and princess, the people in the northwest have a good life now." Yang Duoming said this sincerely.

Yu Xi pondered for a moment and said: "The situation in the Northwest is generally clear, and there will be no major problems if there is an inspector. On the contrary, we know too little about the situation in Shaanxi, Henan, and Hubei. Yes. You have also been to Luoyang twice, and you are familiar with it. I want to send you to Henan, are you willing?" Yuxi wants Yang Duoming to go to Henan to collect information, and all kinds of information are required.

Yang Duoming was taken aback for a moment, but then became ecstatic. But in order to confirm the guess in his heart, Yang Duoming asked: "I don't know what the princess wants to know about the situation in Henan?"

Without even thinking about it, Yu Xi said: "All the circumstances." After a pause, Yu Xi said: "Qing Luo is pregnant, so stay with her in Pick City during this time!" Fu Qingluo went to Yang Duoming It didn't take long for Henan to find out that she was pregnant, but the pregnancy was very bad. The medicated diet made by Quan Mama is very effective and has a great reputation outside. For the sake of the child in her stomach, Fu Qingluo begged Yuxi, which is why Yuxi knew that Fu Qingluo was pregnant.

Yang Duoming smiled all over his face and said: "Princess, if it's okay, I'll go back home first." Last time the child was gone, which left the husband and wife with an unforgettable pain.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Then you go back quickly!" Only a person who loves his wife and children can make people feel more at ease.

After Yang Duoming left, Yuxi bowed her head to deal with government affairs again. It's February now, and spring plowing is about to start, so many things need to be prepared. In addition, water conservancy projects and road construction are enough for her to keep busy.

In the evening, Yun Qing came back, but his expression was a bit unsightly.

Yuxi stepped forward, took off his cloak, and said with a smile: "What happened to make you look so stern?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "It's just some messy things in the army. Don't talk about it, let's eat!" He didn't want to tell Yu Xi about those things, so as not to make Yu Xi feel bad.

Yuxi smiled and said: "No matter what happens, it will be resolved, there is no need to be angry." If it was just a matter in the army, Yunqing would definitely tell her. Since she didn't say it, it probably has something to do with her, but Yunqing made it clear that she didn't want to say it, so Yuxi didn't ask any more.

The next day, Yuxi asked Xu Wu: "Yesterday, the prince said that something bad happened in the army. What is it?" Xu Wu is in charge of intelligence work, so he must know about these things.

When Xu Wu saw Yuxi asking about it, he didn't hide it, and said: "Xiao Yongchang went to the prince to sue, saying that Mr. Han took advantage of the power of the princess, used his power for personal gain, and ignored people's lives."

When Yuxi heard the name Xiao Yongchang, she thought for a while and said, "Is this Xiao Yongchang Yuan Ying's brother-in-law?" Seeing Xu Wu nodding, Yuxi smiled and said, "Is there any misunderstanding here?" Han Jianming He is more mellow, and generally does not offend others. With Yuxi around, there will be no one who does not have a long-term eye to embarrass Han Jianming in business affairs and thus become grudges, and this Xiao Yongchang has no intersection with her elder brother, whether it is public or private.

Xu Wu shook his head and said: "Xiao Yongchang was very brave in battle, but he lacked a brain. This time his concubine's cousin committed a crime and was sentenced by Mr. Han for 20 years. He is going to be sent to Linzhou to open up wasteland in these two days. Then The little concubine gave Xiao Yongchang a pillow blow, and he ran to the prince and yelled at the prince without even looking into it. He even said in front of many people that the princess is protecting her family." Even if a normal-minded person wants to The concubine is in her early years, so she has to find out the matter before she speaks.

Speaking of the previous words, Yuxi's expression is as usual. But after hearing those words later, Yuxi smiled and said: "It seems that many people are dissatisfied with my ruling spirit."

Xu Wu weighed it in his heart and said, "Princess, then Xiao Yongchang is a no-brainer, you don't have to argue with him.

Yuxi looked up at Xu Wu, and said, "You have a good relationship with him?" Seeing Xu Wu shaking his head, Yuxi smiled and said, "Since you have nothing to do with him, why do you speak nicely for him?"

Xu Wu said: "It's a big deal, it's not good for the princess." In fact, some people in the army had opinions on Yu Xi's administration, but they were suppressed by Yun Qing. If this matter breaks out, these people are afraid that they will use this matter to attack Yu Xi.

Yuxi smiled, and said: "I walk upright and sit upright, so there's nothing to be afraid of. And if I'm afraid that those rumors and gossips will disappear long ago, how can I live to this day?"

Xu Wu nodded.

Yuxi said: "Since this matter is brought up in front of the prince, let the prince settle it!" She will not overdo it. (to be continued)