eurekapd Chapter 475 It’s good to be with you.
Chapter 475 It’s good to be with you.
Shen Shuyi said in a deep voice: "Because Jiang Yanhu discovered that the government silver for flood relief in Jiangnan was swapped."
Chai Bin leaned against the wall, coughing up blood. "Yes, the Third Prince's deployment of embezzling government silver in the first year was not thorough, so there were naturally many loopholes. When Lu He came from Jiangnan, he went to Yancheng with Jiang Yanhu. Unfortunately, the goods on the road were scattered, and a large amount of silver fell to the ground."
Shen Shuyi had already guessed this.
Xiao Heyu and his gang had something to hide, and they didn't know how much Jiang Yanhu had discovered. They were worried that the truth would be exposed, so they were eager to kill him to silence him.
After all, even if Jiang Yanhu initially noticed something was wrong, he would still need some time to investigate and collect evidence.
The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Xiao Heyu and others.
Therefore, when the border war broke out, they took the opportunity to attack the entire Jiang family.
"But I don't understand why they wanted to kill all those 100,000 soldiers together." Shen Shuyi said in a cold voice.
Chai Bin coughed violently a few times and said intermittently: "Because... the so-called 80,000 reinforcements were not 80,000 at all, and the so-called 100,000 soldiers who died tragically in Lushan were far from 100,000."
Jiang Li was stunned. Although they saw the large army at that time, it was a huge group of people, even divided into several teams, so it was difficult to count them.
So, what does Chai Bin mean?
Shen Shuyi stood up and looked down at Chai Bin: "You mean, Xiao Heyu and his gang not only embezzled the relief funds for the Jiangnan flood, but also ate empty salaries."
After these words were spoken, Jiang Li looked at Shen Shuyi in disbelief.
Chai Bin laughed out loud: "Hahahaha! If Miss Shen were a man, she would definitely be a formidable rival for Your Highness!"
Chai Bin really didn't expect that a woman could be so smart.
With just one sentence from him, she could actually guess the whole story.
"How many reinforcements were actually sent?" Shen Shuyi said in a cold voice.
Chai Bin spat out another mouthful of blood and said intermittently, "Less than 40,000."
The 40,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people were falsely reported as an army of 80,000 strong soldiers. It is no wonder that Emperor Qianwu was furious after the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Lushan.
With 40,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people, 20,000 Yancheng garrison troops, and the betrayal of his cronies, even if Jiang Yanhu had three heads and six arms, he would not be able to come back alive.
Shen Shuyi was furious: "What does Xiao Heyu think of Daqian's kingdom? And what does he think of the people of this world?"
Chai Bin didn't care at all: "In this world, some people are born with a life as cheap as grass, while others are born with a life that is invaluable, so people will constantly and desperately climb up..."
Shen Shuyi pursed her lips and finally understood why those soldiers back then had to die.
The so-called 80,000-strong army was only 40,000. It is easy to imagine who got the wages of the other 40,000 fictitious soldiers.
Because they were worried that the matter would be exposed, the 40,000 elderly, weak and sick people also died.
Or in other words, is it for the pensions of these 60,000 soldiers?
"Have the pensions distributed by the imperial court to these soldiers after their death been paid to them?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Chai Bin said slowly: "I don't know."
Shen Shuyi stared at him for a moment, and Chai Bin laughed at himself and said, "I really don't know. I was still young when the incident happened, and I never paid attention to these things. How could I know so clearly?"
"Even if I am Xiao Heyu's confidant, it is only because the Chai family is in the same boat with him. What I know are just news I heard by accident. How can I possibly dig into the matter?"
Shen Shuyi sneered and felt the blood in his body turn cold.
But this is how the world is, there is good and there is evil.
Some people defend their territory at the risk of their lives, while others treat the lives of thousands of people as worthless.
After a while, Shen Shuyi looked at Jiang Li and said, "I'm going to go out for some fresh air. You talk to him."
Shen Shuyi only felt the smell of blood and warmth in the secret room, which made him feel indescribably uncomfortable and nauseous.
She put on her cloak and walked into the courtyard. Looking at the frost-covered branches, she softly asked Jiu Chou who was following her, "Have you been to Lushan?"
Jiu Chou shook his head: "No."
Shen Shuyi was silent. She didn't even dare to think about how tragic Lushan must have been, as it was the place where so many corpses were buried.
Shen Shuyi reached out and gently took a piece of ice crystal from the branch: "Is there anything you want?"
Jiu Chou thought about it and shook his head: "No."
Shen Shuyi turned to look at him: "Nothing?"
Jiu Chou was silent for a while, then slowly said: "It's good to be by your side."
*
Shen Shuyi stayed here overnight. The next morning, she saw Lian Qiao helping Tong Xuan with her work.
Seeing her coming over, Lian Qiao's eyes turned red, and she obviously knew what happened to Tong Xuan: "Sister Yi."
Shen Shuyi gently touched her head: "I'll go see Tong Xuan."
Liancheng acted quickly because the older the baby was, the more dangerous it would be to have a miscarriage.
So the next morning after Tong Xuan made her decision, Liancheng prepared medicine for her.
Shen Shuyi sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the pale, thin girl in front of him, and gently held her hand.
"It's cold in winter, and there will probably be heavy snow in the next few days. You should be patient and don't go out. Otherwise, if you get sick, it will be difficult to recover."
With tears in her eyes, Tong Xuan nodded gently to Shen Shuyi.
Shen Shuyi looked around. Lian Qiao had made the room very warm, so she didn't have to worry about anything.
"I heard from Aunt Tong that you like making pearl hairpins and jewelry. I asked someone to prepare some for you. If you are bored in your room, you can make them for fun. Just don't hurt your eyes."
Tong Xuan looked pale, and whispered to Shen Shuyi: "Miss, when I get better, I want to learn martial arts."
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi remained silent.
Tong Xuan's eyes were filled with pleading: "Is that ok?"
"If you want to learn, you can do it, but martial arts must be practiced from a young age, and for women, it is even more difficult. Now that you are past the age of laying the foundation, it may not be easy to learn."
Tong Xuan forced a smile: "I know, my father was a bodyguard, I also learned some when I was young, I am not afraid of hardship, the young lady's kindness to me, I will never forget it! After I take revenge, Tong Xuan's life will belong to the young lady!"
Shen Shuyi looked at her and said seriously: "Life is still long. You have to take revenge, but you also have to enjoy the scenery along the way."
Tong Xuan nodded.
Shen Shuyi smiled at her and said, "Can you write? The New Year is coming soon. I may have a chance to enter the palace in a few days. I can bring some things or letters to Tong Guan for you and Aunt Tong."
Tong Xuan's eyes were filled with joy: "Thank you, Miss!"
After Shen Shuyi saw Tong Xuan, he saw Jiang Li sitting alone on a stone bench in the yard drinking.
The young man was filled with loneliness and an indescribable sadness.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if tears had condensed into frost crystals at the roots of his eyelashes. No matter how many words were used, it would be difficult to describe the boy's heartbreak.