Can bandits also be unemployed?
These words choked Liu Jinyu, but when he thought about it carefully, it was true. The bandits in Bandit Mountain didn't want old or young ones, only young and strong ones.
"Master Chen, if I really had that much money, I would definitely give it to you, but I'm really short of money. Can you give me less?"
Liu Jinyu forced a smile and said.
Li Xiuning and others looked at him strangely, each of them revealing a look of doubt.
This guy is really weird. Other people's bandits just rob and steal money.
As a bandit leader, he actually took the initiative to shamelessly give money to Chen Xuan.
Anyone can see that there is something fishy about this matter!
At this time, Xu Ruolan, who loved money like her life, didn't say a word.
You may have some money and you may not have the life to spend it!
It's impossible to say that there are no major problems with this kind of money that is sent to you in a hurry!
Chen Xuan stared at Liu Jinyu up and down for a moment. He had a hunch that Liu Jinyu would follow him like a dog-skin plaster.
If I don't let him follow me, he will definitely find other ways to stick to me.
"If I remember correctly, you are the one who works for Lord Qin in the court. Lord Qin is the Minister of Rites of the Six Ministries. Isn't it better for you to follow Lord Qin than to follow me?"
When they attacked Liufeng Village today and almost strangled Liu Jinyu to death, this guy brought out his backers.
That Lord Qin, as the Minister of Six Ministries of the court, this position is half a level higher than Sima Xiba's father, Sima Shilang.
Liu Jinyu had expected Chen Xuan to say this, so he was naturally prepared and said without hesitation:
"Master Qin is indeed my backer, but I know clearly that he only uses me as his running dog. If I follow him, I will never be able to make a name for myself. I will only be a bandit in the remote and poor area of Bandit Mountain for the rest of my life."
"A good man has great ambitions. I, Liu Jinyu, am handsome and ambitious. How can I be a despised bandit all my life?"
"Besides, the imperial court has always been suppressing the bandits in Bandit Mountain. According to the information I received, the imperial court's recent suppression of the bandits in Bandit Mountain has been unsuccessful, causing the imperial court to lose face. The emperor is furious and is considering reorganizing the army to suppress the bandits again. He is determined to eliminate Bandit Mountain and turn it into a bandit-free mountain."
Hearing this, Chen Xuan laughed, interrupted him, and said: "You bandits in Bandit Mountain are all the people of the court. If the court sends a large army to suppress the bandits, the people behind you will protect you."
To put it bluntly, the failure in suppressing bandits is due to the manipulation of these ministers behind the scenes.
Seeing Chen Xuan speaking so lightly, Liu Jinyu smiled bitterly and said, "It's not as simple as you think. Although the bandits in Bandit Mountain are all members of the imperial court, it's impossible for everyone in the imperial court to support bandits, right?"
"In fact, the officials in the imperial court who raise bandits in Bandit Mountain are only a minority. There are many factions within the imperial court. There are treacherous officials and naturally loyal officials."
"Besides, who is the most powerful person in the court? Of course, it is the emperor. The emperor is determined to suppress the bandits. Who among the people below dares to make small moves again and again?"
"So for us bandits in Bandit Mountain, our heads are tied to our waists. The longer we live, the more we earn."
According to Liu Jinyu, the emperor must know that the court ministers are raising bandits. There are no secrets under the emperor's feet.
It’s just that in the past, we turned a blind eye.
Last time, the imperial court sent troops to suppress the bandits, but failed to solve the problem and instead suffered great embarrassment.
This incident made the entire court a laughing stock and even a mockery of neighboring countries.
You rule a great dynasty with a vast territory and millions of soldiers, but you can't even deal with the bandits in your own country.
This makes people doubt the real fighting power of your Da Gan Dynasty. Are you just bloated?
As a result, many of the seemingly peaceful neighboring countries have developed wolfish ambitions.
This incident not only slapped the court in the face, but also brought shame to the emperor.
Therefore, the emperor has formed a cabinet, intending to purge the treacherous officials, reorganize the army, and wipe out the bandits.
"How do you, a bandit, know about the court?"
After hearing what Liu Jinyu said, Chen Xuan felt very surprised.
Even if Liu Jinyu's backer is a Shangshu, how could a person of such a high rank and position say such things to a small bandit like Liu Jinyu?
Liu Jinyu forced a smile and said, "Although I am a dog raised by Lord Qin, I am different from other dogs. I have my own brains, and I have my own people in the Qin Mansion."
Hearing this, Chen Xuan was immediately surprised.
This guy is a talented person. He can even place his own spies under Lord Qin's nose.
Which bandit could do such a thing?
Of course, people’s hearts are hidden in their stomachs. You can’t judge a person by his appearance. When you are out, you cannot believe everything even if a good person says it, let alone what a bandit says?
However, things have come to this point. Since Liu Jinyu insists on following me, regardless of what his purpose is, I just happen to be short of people to work with.
Chen Xuan deliberately paused for a moment, pretending to be thinking. After pondering for a moment, he said with a smile:
"In that case, just follow me."
Liu Jinyu immediately knelt on one knee and clasped his hands together: "Thank you, Master Chen, for taking me in!"
Xiao Liuzi behind him followed suit and knelt down and clasped his fists: "Me too!"
Then, without waiting for Chen Xuan to speak, Liu Jinyu took the initiative to say: "Master Chen, we in Liufeng Village can't afford the big money, but we can still afford the small money."
"We have brought all our belongings with us this time. Brothers need to eat and drink, so we have to leave some for you. As a gift to you, I can probably take out one thousand taels of gold."
I've seen sensible people, but I've never seen anyone as sensible as this one, although it's a bit far from the 12,000 taels of gold that Chen Xuan asked for at the beginning.
However, this one thousand taels of gold was like pie falling from the sky.
Chen Xuan nodded calmly and said, "Just count the money later and give it to my wife."
Liu Jinyu immediately looked at the girls and was in a dilemma for a moment.
Among the seven women here, which one is the legal wife?
He didn't feel comfortable asking.
Li Xiuning noticed his hesitation, stepped forward and said, "Leave it to me."
In name, she was the legal wife, and the others, even An Ruxue, were just concubines.
Although Chen Xuan and they were not actually married, their status had been established. No matter whether it was legal or not, the Chen family had domineeringly married them all to Chen Xuan.
On the side, Xu Ruolan curled her lips. She wanted to manage the money, but she was just a concubine and had no qualifications.
Unless Li Xiuning is unwilling to live with Chen Xuan and there is no legal wife at home, she will have the possibility of competing for the position.
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