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Chapter 94: Storm on the ranch (crowding around)
"Master Jin, you haven't accepted the order to express gratitude. Could it be that you want to resist the order and disobey it?" After singing the imperial edict, Eunuch Mu looked at Jin Qiu who was kneeling on the ground, with a meaningful smile in his eyes.
Jin Qiu, who was kneeling on the ground, shook his head and said: "My father-in-law, I have no intention of violating it. It's just that the Holy Spirit's decree really made things difficult for Jin. Not to mention that Jin is a commoner who spends his days wandering around." , it is difficult to be elegant, not to mention that the ancestors of the Jin family have a rule that no descendant of the Jin family is allowed to become an official, otherwise it will be regarded as voluntarily giving up the Jin family name, and not only will they be expelled from the pasture, but they will also never be allowed to enter the ancestral temple again. "
Most outsiders know that the descendants of the Jin family are not allowed to serve as officials, but they don't understand that once they violate the ancestral precepts, there will be more terrible consequences. They will just be kicked out of the pasture and never be allowed to enter the ancestral temple again. This will directly make people lose their ancestors. Without a destination, I'm afraid not many people in this world are willing to make such a choice.
Listening to what Jin Qiu said, Eunuch Mu immediately frowned heavily. The Holy Emperor wanted to reward Jin Qiu as a fourth-rank servant Shaoqing. He was promoted from a commoner to a fourth-rank official. Such a thing, such as reaching the sky in one step, would make many people envious. , therefore, he originally thought that he came here to earn a big favor from Liuyun Ranch, but he never expected that such changes would occur.
Taipu Temple is responsible for the emperor's horses and horse administration, the four departments of Zong Huang, Dian Stang, Dian Mu, Che Mansion and various supervisors. The Taipu Shaoqing is the second-in-command in the Taipu Temple. As a temple minister, this position is extremely valuable, and it also takes care of Jin Qiu's pasture background.
"Master Jin, no matter what, the imperial edict has been issued. If you still don't accept the edict, are you planning to let everyone kneel here together? The ground is very cold" Eunuch Mu said softly. typical.
As soon as Eunuch Mu finished speaking, Luo Qianzhi and Di Yiyun both woke up to Jin Qiu's uterine disease. They didn't care about Lao Shizi's imperial edict. They quickly helped Jin Qiu up and sat him in the wheelchair. Jin Qiu shook his head and said: "Eunuch Mu, Jin has made it clear. Jin is really flattered by His Majesty's love. However, given the teachings of our ancestors, it is difficult for Jin to cross the thunder pond. Please forgive me."
"How brave you are! You dare to resist the order and disobey, are you not afraid of Tianyan's wrath?!" Before Eunuch Mu could speak, a servant next to him took the initiative to figure out his thoughts and shouted on his behalf.
"You bastard! You don't care about the situation when you speak! Is there any place for you to comment here? Get out!" Eunuch Mu frowned, raised his hand and gave the self-righteous attendant a loud slap in the face and kicked him After opening, he said: "Master Jin, if you decide like this, you will make it difficult for me. According to the Holy Spirit, you have received this imperial edict, so that I can issue another imperial edict. But now It makes life difficult for people.¡±
Jin Qiu shook his head and said: "Mr. Mu is a clear warning. It is hard for Jin to violate the ancestral precepts. Now that his legs are in pain, he really cannot accept this imperial edict."
Eunuch Mu glanced at Jin Qiu's breasts carefully, shook his head and said: "Master Jin's breasts seem to have injured his meridians. At this level, I'm afraid it will be difficult to recover in a year and a half. It seems that even if it is removed, Regardless of the ancestral precepts, one cannot enter the court and serve as an official to serve the Holy One"
Jin Qiu nodded and said with a smile: "My father-in-law really has a pair of wise eyes. In this case, why not just declare the imperial edict?"
Eunuch Mu shook his head and said: "Master Jin didn't accept the order. If I announced the following order, it would be like a joke"
Jin Qiu said: "Although I cannot accept His Majesty's kindness, Jin is willing to listen to His Majesty's concerns, and maybe he can be of some help."
Eunuch Mu nodded and said: "Master Jin has this intention. After returning to Luoyang, our family will definitely report it to the Holy One, please come and ask for the imperial edict!"
"In accordance with the destiny of heaven, the emperor issued an edict: I have followed the will of heaven and observed the people's hearts. I have worked hard and considered it, but it is not in danger. However, the great cause is prosperous, and the difficulties are also thick. There are sudden chaos in the interior and chaos in the outer environment. It is really the troubled autumn of the Sui Dynasty.
Although Jin Qing comes from a rough background, he has a kind and honest nature, and most of the horses he trains in the pasture are mine. Goguryeo has repeatedly offended the Sui Dynasty, and has been disobedient for a long time. Injustice is not enough to fill this hatred. Therefore, now I want to conquer Goguryeo again. Jin Qing should fulfill his duties as a servant and a young minister, and prepare more horses and horses for me. Ju, on the day of success, I will be richer than you.
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Conquer Goguryeo again? ! ! !
Everyone present was shocked. Didn¡¯t Yang Guang just issue an edict stating that he would no longer conquer Goguryeo? Why did you go back on your promise so quickly?
"Eunuch Mu, the so-called Emperor Chrysostom has always kept his word, why is it that the Holy One suddenly wants to conquer Goguryeo? In these troubled times, the people's morale needs to be stabilized, and the military's morale needs to be at ease. Isn't this His Majesty's will?"Are you asking for trouble? "Jin Qiu frowned.
Eunuch Mu shook his head and said: "Our family only preaches edicts and discusses world affairs, but it is also com." Di Yiyun said: "My father-in-law is a famous person in front of the Holy Father, how can he be unable to speak?" "
Eunuch Mu said angrily: "Humph, whether you are red or not is just an outsider's thinking. Who knows how to accompany a king like a tiger? Originally, this decree was not announced by our family, but the person who originally announced it couldn't control it. He tried to discuss political affairs with his own mouth, but was beheaded by the Holy Emperor in anger, so our family has to come here to experience it."
Guo Xu shook his head and said with a smile: "Eunuch Mu knows how to judge the situation and figure out the Holy Will. No wonder he can gain the trust of the Holy One. Guo has learned from it."
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Eunuch Mu, please don¡¯t come here, our family can¡¯t stand such praise. Our family is just a trot in front of the Lord at any time. "
If Yang Guang insisted on conquest, it would be something they and others could not stop. After thinking about this clearly, Luo Qianzhi asked: "Since the Lord has asked our owner to prepare war horses, how much does he require? In terms of price? So what?"
"A war horse, from birth to going to the battlefield, requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. It would be absolutely impossible for Yang Guang to take out the horses from the pasture in one sentence.
What¡¯s more, with the current chaos arising, war horses are an indispensable thing for heroes to fight for the world. They are extremely valuable, not to mention the high-quality war horses trained by Liuyun Ranch. Some ordinary forces cannot even buy them.
Eunuch Mu nodded and took a letter from the attendant: "The Holy Emperor's request is contained in this secret letter. Of course, only Master Jin is qualified to read it."
Luo Qianzhi took the secret letter and handed it to Jin Qiu respectfully.
Jin Qiu unfolded the secret letter and read it carefully. After just a moment, his brows furrowed deeply: "Eunuch Mu, your Majesty asked for 6,000 high-quality war horses in this breath. This is really embarrassing for Jin. Now, There are only five thousand well-trained war horses in the ranch. If this happens, wouldn't it drain away the foundation of my Liuyun Ranch in one go?"
Eunuch Mu nodded and said: "Master Jin, if you have any difficulties, you can tell us. I will check it on the spot later. If it is true, I will report it to the Holy Master truthfully."
Jin Qiu nodded and continued: "Excluding the quantity, the price given by the Holy One is really low. A high-quality war horse is only given sixty taels of silver. This is not even able to earn back the capital. Like this There is no way to continue a business that is losing money."
Eunuch Mu frowned and said, "Why, sixty taels a piece is still low? Didn't Taipu Temple buy 500 horses from here at a price of fifty taels a piece the year before last?"
I'm afraid that Yang Guang's price of sixty taels was based on Taipus Temple. Luo Qianzhi shook his head secretly in his heart, but said: "My father-in-law doesn't know. For the business trip the year before last, Taipus Temple wanted. In fact, they are just majestic horses. Those horses can only be used to show off their appearance and prestige. They are not suitable for the battlefield at all. How can they be compared with our superior war horses?"
Father Mu was quite unhappy and said: "Our family doesn't understand that. We just want to know what price the ranch can offer for these high-quality war horses that the Holy One wants?"
Jin Qiu thought for a moment and looked at Duke Mu and said: "Now the value of a war horse is at least one hundred and fifty taels, and with the situation in the world, it will definitely become more and more expensive, but since it was proposed by the Holy One, , Jin naturally has to make a big deal, let's do this, I only need one hundred and twenty taels for a high-quality war horse, but with this quantity, Jin can only supply two thousand at most."
After hearing the answer given by Jin Qiu, Eunuch Mu's face suddenly darkened, and he immediately said: "Master Jin, I'm afraid that the Holy Emperor is not satisfied with your result. Are the war horses in your ranch so valuable? If you offend the Holy Emperor, what will happen in the end?" Take the money, but spend it without your life.¡±
Jin Qiu shook his head and said: "Eunuch Mu, you can go to the rivers and lakes and ask around. Since last year, I have never sold any war horses at Liuyun Ranch for less than one hundred and fifty taels. The one I gave to the Holy Lord The price is close to the cost.¡±
Eunuch Mu was displeased and said, "Humph, as long as we can please the Holy Emperor, it doesn't matter if we give more money."
To please Yang Guang? Could it be that he didn't want to die quickly enough?
Jin Qiu shook his head and smiled: "It's not that Jin is reluctant to part with some money, but even though I am the owner of the ranch, I can't make a decision with just one word. Look at the size of Liuyun Ranch and the number of people. How can we make a living without money? Without them, it would be impossible to tame war horses."
Eunuch Mu shook his head and sighed: "If Mr. Jin is so insistent, our family can't say anything. We can only report the truth to the Holy Spirit."
Jin Qiu nodded and said: "Once this war horse goes to the battlefield, it may die very quickly, but its previous taming is definitely a laborious matter. Your Majesty, who has been used to the battlefield for a long time, will understand that if you can't get the price, Yes, you can ask Taipus Temple. Our ranch has business relationships with Taipus Temple all year round, and they know the price best."
Mu Gongping calmed down the emotions in his heart, shook his head and said: "Since Master Jin said so, I will respond in the same way. I just hope that the people in Taipu Temple will not play any tricks, otherwise the Holy Spirit will probably kill a few more good guys." Head. Let¡¯s put the price aside for now. Regarding the quantity, Master Jin, you can¡¯t be so harsh. Whoever sells your war horse is not for sale. Since there are five thousand usable horses, just sell it for four thousand. In this way , the ranch still has a thousand people to support its appearance.¡±
Jin Qiu shook his head and said: "Eunuch Mu is right. War horses are sold to anyone, but it is absolutely impossible for our ranch to sell most of them for a fee. If the Holy One insists on buying them, then only two thousand horses will be sold." It can be calculated as one hundred and fifty taels per horse. Of course, this price is actually very reasonable."
Eunuch Mu shook his head and said: "Well, it seems that none of us are good at business negotiation. I will just pass on what Master Jin said. As for the final decision of the Holy One, it depends on His Majesty's mood. "
Jin Qiu nodded and said: "It's so troublesome to my father-in-law. Will my father-in-law go check the number of war horses next?"
Eunuch Mu nodded and said: "The imperial edict has been read out. Next, of course, we have to check it out. I don't know who will lead the way?"
Luo Qian stepped forward and said, "Why don't Luo Mou accompany Eunuch Mu? Eunuch, please come this way."
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"Stop! Judging from the way you two are dressed, you don't seem to be from our ranch. What are you doing here?" A warrior wearing flowing cloud light armor flashed out from behind a tree and rushed towards the two of them. Drink asked.
"Ah, I was shocked. Brother, we are here as guests at the ranch. We have nothing to do right now, so we took a walk around to broaden our horizons." Xiang Xun secretly cursed the bad luck in his heart. He was stopped when he entered the courtyard, and he quickly replied with a smile.
"A guest? You want to visit our ranch, why don't you have anyone to accompany you?" the soldier asked with confusion on his face.
Xiang Xun waved his hand and said, "Uncle Dai and General Di are busy right now, leaving us to walk around as we please. Why, aren't you allowed in here?"
Seeing that what he said was true, the soldier thought that the ranch had closed the gorges on both sides, so no spies could sneak in. And even if they could sneak in, how could they wander around so blatantly?
Thinking of this, the soldier softened his tone and said: "Since the two of you are guests of our Liuyun Ranch, it's okay. The yard in front is the nephew's house. Without his permission, it is always forbidden. I apologize for the outsiders coming in. Speaking of which, this season may not be a good time to browse. When it comes to com day, you can go wherever you want, our pastures are extremely beautiful."
Li Jing nodded and said: "Thank you brother. In that case, let's go shopping elsewhere."
Xiang Xun was rejected. He wanted to try again to see if there was any other way to get in, but he was pulled away by Li Jing: "It can be said that it was an accident the first time. If you go and get discovered again, , it will definitely arouse people's suspicion, don't go and alert others, just tell Uncle Dai and Master Jin later, they will have their own points then."
Xiang Xun nodded and thought: "That young nephew actually has such shabby rules. If there is nothing shameful, how can he not allow outsiders to come in and out at will? Forget it, let's put him aside for now. Let's get there. Let¡¯s go shopping elsewhere.¡±
Li Jing pointed to a hill not far away and said, "Let's go and have a look there."
The hill was located to the north of the courtyard group. The two of them walked through the forest and climbed halfway up the mountain in a short time. Suddenly, they heard a loud "Boom!" coming from the front, which made people's ears buzz. .
"What?!" Xiang Xun raised his eyebrows and looked ahead, but his sight was blocked by trees. .
Li Jing said: "If I guessed correctly, some kind of firearm should have exploded."
"Could there be a spy sneaking into the ranch and trying to destroy something with a firearm?" Xiang Xun frowned and said, "Let's go over and have a look."
A pungent smell of saltpeter came from the front, which confirmed Li Jing's suspicion. The two of them moved forward quickly, and soon on a flat land not far away, they saw a courtyard hidden in the forest, and a puff of smoke. As it rises into the sky from the courtyard, the smell of saltpeter comes out, sometimes mixed with the smell of sulfur.
The two of them were not familiar with Liuyun Ranch at all. Naturally, they didn¡¯t know why in such a quiet place.There will be such a big courtyard.
The two of them were afraid that some spies were causing trouble, so they immediately rushed towards the courtyard. However, what they didn't expect was that after running for a long time, the two of them still couldn't touch the courtyard door. It was really strange.
"Wait a minute, something is very wrong here." Li Jing grabbed hold of Xiang Xun who was running quickly.
Xiang Xun nodded and said: "There is indeed something evil. The courtyard is clearly right in front of you, but you can't get there! His grandma is such a bear, could it be that she encountered a ghost? But in broad daylight"
Li Jing shook his head and said: "Don't talk nonsense. What kind of ghosts will come from somewhere? Take a closer look. The trees in front of us seem to be planted according to certain rules."
Xiang Xun took a quick look and found that it was indeed the case. These trees were all very strong, but the spacing between their roots was obviously strangely arranged. Moreover, these trees also had one of the biggest features, that is, all of their The leaves have not yet fallen. In this early winter season, they are still green and mellow in color.
There are very obvious longitudinal cracks on the gray-brown bark, and there are many small black and purple fruits among the leaves.
"These trees are all camphor trees. Smell the smell carefully. Only this kind of tree can keep its leaves from falling all year round and can always emit this fragrance." Li Jing looked at the big trees around him and carefully Smell the smell in the air.
Xiang Xun sniffed, then shook his head and said: "It has a slight fragrance, but it doesn't seem to be the smell of camphor. Oh, it should be said that it is more than just the smell of camphor."
"Yes, there is indeed more than just camphor smell. Look there," Li Jing nodded, then pointed to some small plants under the camphor tree, "There is also a strange smell, which should come from that thing. This The two smells mixed together seem to be able to produce a psychedelic effect on people unconsciously Well, don't breathe for the time being."
Xiang Xun held his breath and used his inner breath to circulate in his body, then nodded and said: "That's true, my God, who did it? It's really amazing."
Li Jing shook his head and said: "The really amazing thing is the arrangement of these trees. If I guessed correctly, these camphor trees were planted according to a certain formation. Judging from the age of these trees, they are probably forty or fifty years old." years."
Xiang Xun clicked his tongue and said, "It's really old. It seems that this forest and the yard in front were probably created by the ancestors of the owner Jin."
Li Jing nodded and said, "Do you still remember the construction expert that Uncle Dai mentioned earlier?"
Xiang Xun looked around at the camphors and said, "Well, he is the master of the great craftsman Yu Wenkai. It is not surprising that such an amazing and talented person would create such a strange formation."
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