Chapter 163: Xie Yuchuan also has his naughty moments?
Xie Wuying was stunned after hearing this, probably because he couldn't quite understand what was going on for a while.
Zhang Dayi elaborated, "Suppressing bandits is a meritorious act, but disasters have plagued Daliang in recent years, and people's lives have been difficult. It's not uncommon for refugees from all over the country to take over the mountains and become kings. Therefore, suppressing bandits is often a waste of time and effort. It would be more beneficial to raise a tiger as a threat and deter the neighbors."
Not only did Xie Wuying listen carefully to his words, but Xie Wenjie, who was not far away, could not help but move closer to listen to Mr. Zhang's answer.
When the teenager grew up, he originally planned to learn literary and martial arts and serve the emperor.
Before he even took the exam, he was hit by a house raid!
After being exiled for 3,000 years, the two should have suffered a lot of hardships along the way, but they did not expect that there would be a ray of hope at the end of the tunnel. The Xie family god showed up to protect them, and the hardships and tribulations on the road of exile were masked by the god's unfathomable power. The two had no time to feel sorry for themselves and they worshipped the Xie family god with enthusiasm.
Compared with other people who have been in officialdom for a long time and have followed the overt and covert rules, Xie Wuying and Xie Wenjie still have the ambition to make the country strong as a young man.
But when it comes to real life matters where profit comes first, the two of them only know one side of the story.
When Xie Yuchuan said the words "It's better to raise a tiger than to suppress the bandits," Xie Wuying frowned slightly, his eyes half understanding, but he seemed to understand. Xie Wenjie, a scholar by nature, listened to Xie Yuchuan's calm words.
He was slightly surprised at first, then he cleverly grasped the underlying meaning. When he finally understood, he was filled with astonishment and said in disbelief, "This place is not far from Beijing, how dare you be so bold?"
Zhang Dayi smiled and looked at Xie Yuchuan.
Xie Yuchuan pondered for a moment and said, "It is precisely because we are not far from the emperor that we can act easily. Otherwise, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and occupying the mountains and becoming king, and intercepting the passing, would be even more dangerous."
Xie Wuying seemed to understand a little. He raised his thumb and pointed behind him.
"Then isn't the Min family caravan following behind pitiful?"
Xie Wuying's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze became much deeper.
"Five years ago, a drought struck the northwest, leaving Ji and Rong states ravaged by starvation. The prefect of Shunzhou in the northwest petitioned the court for disaster relief, but the treasury was empty and delayed the release of relief funds. Even the border troops hadn't received their food or wages for three months. The Xie family, left with no alternative but to raise their own food and wages to defend the border. Unfortunately, the Xie family's resources were limited, and they couldn't consider the livelihoods of the people in Shunzhou. The disaster was severe, and refugees arose. Banditry was a frequent occurrence..."
Xie Yuchuan's voice was originally low and hoarse, with a faint echo. Tu Huan was "next to him". She was still waiting for the system to check the status after checking for deficiencies and upgrading. While waiting, she suddenly heard Xie Yuchuan talking about the past, and couldn't help but "lean" closer.
Xie Yuchuan was speaking when he suddenly stopped talking.
Several people close to him asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Xie Yuchuan said, "Where were we talking about just now?"
The aroma was slightly strong, and he was dazed for a moment.
Xie Wuying reminded him, “Banditism is rampant in Shunzhou Prefecture.”
Xie Yuchuan nodded his chin lightly and talked as he walked. The few of them chatted in a low voice, but when the guards of the Xie family saw the major general talking with the two young masters, they consciously moved to the side, keeping the others a little further away from them.
During the day, the sounds of insects, birds and voices could be heard all along the way. The convicts in the team were all woken up by the long journey, and some were talking, some were arguing, and the noise was buzzing.
On the contrary, it doesn't seem surprising that a few people are gathered together to chat.
Xie Yuchuan seemed to realize something, but he casually passed over the god's "approach" and continued to chat about the past with his two cousins.
"Several important towns around Shunzhou Prefecture were repeatedly plundered by bandits, causing great panic among the people. This was compounded by natural disasters, and many people fled their homes to escape the famine."
"The Shunzhou prefect led his men to investigate the case and discovered that there was something fishy going on with the banditry. It turned out that several wealthy local gentry had colluded to take advantage of the chaos to plunder and embezzle fertile land and property."
After hearing this, Xie Wenjie sighed, "Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning if you make a fortune in troubled times?"
Zhang Dayi laughed, "It's easier to make money in troubled times."
Xie Wuying asked, "What happened next?"
"The Shunzhou prefect investigated the underlying grievances and was unable to suppress them. He worried for several nights. I don't know whose idea it was, but he ran to the border camp commander's tent."
Xie Wuying's eyes lit up: "Could you please assist me?"
Xie Yuchuan chuckled, and the smile in his eyes looked at Xie Wuying as if he was looking at a cute child.
Xie Wuying scratched his head, "Sixth brother, don't keep me in suspense."
Xie Yuchuan chuckled.
Tu Huan discovered that at that moment, a rare mischievous look flashed across Xie Yuchuan's eyes.
Xie Yuchuan just smiled and said, "No."
Several people stared at him intently.
Xie Yuchuan seemed to recall an interesting incident from the past, "The Shunzhou prefect got advice from his adviser and asked the border army to send a group of officers and soldiers back to rob."
"ah?!"
"Ask officers and soldiers to rob?"
Xie Yuchuan nodded, "Since those gentry can drive the robbers to run rampant behind the scenes, the Shunzhou prefect wants to follow suit and defeat the enemy with his own strength."
Xie Wuying opened his eyes wide, looking shocked.
Tu Huan felt like his face was full of the expression: Is this even possible?
Xie Wenjie's expression improved a lot. He pondered for a moment and said in admiration, "This move is dangerous, but it is definitely effective. After all, the bandits are a motley crowd, while the officers and soldiers are well-trained. If the two sides confront each other, the outcome is already decided."
After saying this, he frowned again and said, "But wouldn't it be dangerous for the Shunzhou prefect to be like this?"
Xie Yuchuan said calmly: "The Xie family is helping him, so he has nothing to fear."
When the two young men heard these words from Xie Yuchuan, they didn't know what to say for a moment.
Was the Xie family so powerful at that time?
Zhang Dayi seemed to realize what the two were thinking and said calmly, "The disaster in the northwest was indeed severe at the time, and the imperial court was unable to take care of it. Only the Xie family's swift and decisive tactics could stabilize the situation."
"The Xie family must have had no choice at the time." Zhang Dayi now thinks that this should be the explanation for the situation.
Xie Yuchuan said calmly, "The Xie family didn't care much about the court's intentions at the time."
Looking back now, who can know what Xiahou Jie was thinking at that time.
Xie Yuchuan no longer wanted to think about Emperor Longqing's plan.
As it turned out, the Xie family made a risky move at the time, but it was also a good one.
Tu Huan saw a hint of sadness on Xie Yuchuan's face.
That time should have been the most difficult time for the Xie family.
How old was Xie Yuchuan at that time?
Is he already on the battlefield in the northwest?
Xie Wuying asked, "What happened to the gentry in the end?"
Xie Yuchuan laughed: "What else can we do? They are allowed to rob the people in disguise, but officers and soldiers are not allowed to disguise themselves as bandits and force them to provide disaster relief?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone laughed.
Tu Huan also laughed.
Xie Wuying thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Sixth Brother, are you trying to say that the banditry on Panlong Ridge might also be a man-made disaster?"
"It's not impossible." Xie Yuchuan said lightly.
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