The Golden Age Chapter 216: I can’t help myself

lnmao.org, the fastest update of the latest chapters of Sun Moon Fenghua!

Qin Xiao knew that the White Wolf King had benefited greatly in Tangren City, but he did not expect that Tangren City was actually funded and built by the Xiling gate clan.

"Although the Xiling gate clan used bribes to buy Wutuo officials, many of the Wutuo nobles opposed the eastward advance, but in fact this bribe can be regarded as the annual tax paid by the Xiling gate clan to Wu Tuo. "Tang Rong sneered: "It's just these taxes, but Brother Nalusheng didn't get anything, but Brother Nalusheng wanted the land in Xiling, and he didn't pay attention to this amount of money."

Qin Xiao knows what Tang Rong said is reasonable.

The amount of silver used to make King Wutuo Khan like the White Wolf King and many Wutuo nobles oppose the eastward advance is of course a terrifying amount.

"You were born in Xiling. Naturally, you know that Xiling's taxation is the best in the world." Tang Rong said, "Although Xiling is richer than most parts of the Wutuo Khanate, it is very barren compared to many places in the Tang Dynasty. Only Yangzhou In one place, it is more than ten times richer than Xiling, but Yangzhou tax is only twice that of Xiling. The people of Xiling have suffered many high-profile taxes and taxes for many years. In addition to being used to squandered by the Xiling gate clan, nearly half of the silver was used by the Xiling gate clan. Come to buy Wutuo people, do you think this is different from Xiling paying taxes to Wutuo?"

Qin Xiao sighed and said: "After the Wu Tuo Rebellion, the Xiling gate clan offered to the imperial court a war horse, but none of the silver was turned over to the treasury."

"Yes." Tang Rong nodded: "The court fulfilled its promise and withdrew troops from Xiling, allowing Xiling to fall into the hands of the three main gates of Xiling. The three main gates are nominally Tang's ministers, but the real benefits are It is from Wutuo."

"Buying the Wutuo people with silver means paying protection fees to the Wutuo people." Qin Xiao sighed: "The nobles of Wutuo draw the blood of the people of Xiling with the help of the Xiling gate clan. Over time, Xiling will become weak. Don’t attack yourself."

Tang Rong sighed softly: "It's good if you can understand this."

"According to what you said, the white shopkeeper is responsible for bribing the Wutuo nobles?"

Tang Rong said slightly: "From the very beginning, the shopkeeper Bai was in charge of this matter. Of course, the Xiling gate clan would not spend money in vain. They wanted to buy the Wutuo people, and naturally they had to find out who was worthy of money. Bai shopkeeper There is a group of eyes and ears under the hand that are specifically responsible for investigating the information of the Wutuo nobles, and list those Wutuo nobles that can be bought, and then estimate their value, and then send bribes of equal value, so that the white treasurer has it in his hands. A list of the nobles who have been bought, these people have the silver of the Xiling gate clan, and they have become the contacts of the white shopkeeper in Wutuo."

Qin Xiao sighed and said: "After spending such a lot of money, the treasurer Bai couldn't even keep him. He was imprisoned and almost lost his life. It seems that the so-called network is not as strong as imagined."

"Although the gate clan of Xiling has bought many people, most of the Wutuo nobles still have the same mindset as Nalusheng, wanting to swallow Xiling." Tang Rong said: "The power of Wutuo's main battle is stronger. Qi Fushan is one of them. This time Qi Fushan suddenly went into trouble, and the treasurer Bai did not expect that such a severe situation would appear when he was caught off guard."

"You lurked next to the treasurer Bai, to get the list?" Qin Xiao asked: "Even if you get the list, what use is it for you?"

Tang Rong thought for a while, and then said: "Getting the list is not the purpose. Our ultimate goal is to replace the white shopkeeper and hold the list, so that we can intimidate many Wutuo nobles to use it for us."

"With the list, can you intimidate them?" Qin Xiao smiled lightly: "The Wutuo nobles are so easy to be controlled.

? "

"Of course it's not easy." Tang Rong said: "We not only want a list, but also find conclusive evidence of bribery. As long as we seize the evidence, even if we can't control all the Utuo nobles who are bought, at least half can become us. Tools."

"What do you say?"

"Don't forget, Nalusheng is very ambitious and wants to advance eastward. He has always regarded the white wolf king as a thorn in his eyes." Tang Rong said: "Brother Nalusheng also wants to face the white wolf king. People do things, but many of these people are strong, just like the White Wolf King, who governs many tribes, including millions of people, and tens of thousands of elite iron knights. The White Wolf King is extremely prestigious in the hearts of the tribes under his jurisdiction. If Nalusheng takes action against the White Wolf King forcibly, it will definitely cause Wutuo's internal turmoil. Once the eight parts of Wutuo break and consume each other, and then want to go east and invade the Tang, it will be a foolish dream."

Qin Xiaodao: "That's why he used Qifushan to seize the position of sweat, so that he can control the White Wolf."

"But if Brother Nalusheng gets the evidence of the bribery of the Wutuo nobleman, he can make the evidence public, letting the Wutuo people know that the group of nobles who oppose the eastward advance has been bought by the Xilingmen clique." Tang Rong slowly said: "At that time, Brother Nalusheng will do it again, and the Wutuo nobles who have been bought will have no support for them. They can only become ghosts under the sword."

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "So these Wutuo nobles are afraid of getting evidence by Nalusheng, so they can only succumb to you?"

"Not bad." Tang Rong said: "So by collecting evidence of their bribery and getting a list, you can control some of them."

Qin Xiao suddenly realized: "You are worried about the life and death of the treasurer Bai, and you try to save him. Naturally, you don't really care about his life and death, but you have not obtained the list from him, let alone collected evidence of bribery. If the treasurer Bai dies, you will be even less likely to get the list and evidence. Everything you have done before will be wasted." Staring at Tang Rong, smiled bitterly: "You have been with treasurer Bai for more than ten years in order to achieve your goals. It is not easy for Xianshan to leak water and even become his righteous daughter."

"To save the people in Xiling, no matter how great the price is, it is worth it." Tang Rong looked solemnly: "So do you want to tell the treasurer of my affairs?"

Qin Xiao pondered a little, and finally asked: "Did treasurer Bai ever suspect you?"

"He won't trust anyone, including me." Tang Rong whispered: "So for so many years, my first task is to win him. In fact, he already has trust in me. Otherwise, in this emergency, the White Wolf King will not be handed over to me."

"You have gained the trust of Bai shopkeeper. Now that Bai shopkeeper's legs are abolished, it is very likely that he will leave Wutuo." Qin Xiao said slowly: "This is not a bad thing for you. You are his righteousness." Female, follow him for many years. After he leaves, even if you don’t leave everything in your hands to you, you will still have the opportunity to take advantage of others to hand over and get what you want."

Tang Rong smiled faintly: "It is indeed a good opportunity."

"Then can you tell me who you are?" Qin Xiao looked directly at Tang Rong's eyes: "Who is it that instructs you to hide next to shopkeeper Bai? You are suffering from a cold, and what is it? Why?"

Tang Rong frowned her eyebrows, her lips moved slightly without making a sound.

Qin Xiao sighed: "Today you have a sudden onset of cold. It can be said to be extremely dangerous. Fortunately, I was by your side at that time. If you were on the side of shopkeeper Bai, he could see the problem at a glance. Hard work

, it went to waste in an instant. "

"Yes." Tang Rong had lingering fears: "Fortunately it is you, otherwise the consequences will be really unimaginable."

Qin Xiaodao: "But this kind of thing is beyond your control. The cold comes suddenly, and you can't control it yourself. This time you avoid it, and the next time it will happen in front of his eyes. For so many years, you have been so lucky. Did not post it in front of him?"

"It's all because of that change." Tang Rong sighed lightly: "I have a cold in my body. I have to take the medicine on time every month, once a month. After taking the medicine, I can guarantee that everything will be business as usual for a month. , The cold will not happen."

"What medicine?" Qin Xiao asked immediately: "The same as my pills?"

Tang Rong shook her head and said, "No." She seemed to want to say something, but stopped.

Qin Xiaodao: "Sister Rong, you are a smart person. You should understand that in the current situation, I am more active than you. I am a person who asks the truth. You tell me the truth, and then convince me that I am tight-lipped, maybe I still I can help you. If you want to hide it from me at this time, I can’t say when the wind blows in your mouth, everything that should be said or not will be leaked out."

Tang Rong gritted her teeth and said bitterly: "Are you threatening me?"

"The key is that I can really threaten you." Qin Xiao shrugged: "You treat me with sincerity, and I may still be able to protect you as much as I can before."

When Qin Xiao held the handle, Tang Rong was annoyed, but helpless.

She naturally knew that if Qin Xiao told the treasurer Bai the truth, his life and death would not matter much, but the painstakingly managed plan would be completely abandoned.

"It is also a pill, but it is different from yours." Tang Rong said, "Before this change, I have been in contact with another person. That person has a rouge gouache store in China. I will do it every month. Go there...!"

"Rouge gouache store?" Qin Xiao said with a smile: "Sure enough, sister Rong is as beautiful as a flower. She is one of a thousand beautiful women. Such a beautiful woman goes to the store to buy rouge gouache every month. Of course, the white shopkeeper will not doubt it either."

Tang Rong glared at Qin Xiao, but continued: "The shopkeeper of the gouache store will give me a pill every month. After taking it, I can ensure that I won't suffer from colds in the next month."

Qin Xiao nodded and said: "I understand, Tangren City was burned by a fire, and the rouge gouache store was naturally burned. Wu Tuo soldiers searched Tangren City and arrested many people. Under the chaos, of course you You can’t stay in Chinatown, it’s in ruins, and the person you contacted can only be withdrawn. Therefore, you lose contact. You can’t contact for a short time. If the antidote is not available, cold sickness may occur at any time. ."

"Yes." Tang Rong admitted: "If you don't get the antidote, you can only endure the suffering of the cold, and I can't predict when it will come." With a wry smile, "I and the treasurer Bai Every moment of being together is extremely dangerous. When the cold breaks out, your identity will be exposed immediately, and your previous efforts will be lost." Thinking of being almost exposed in front of the white shopkeeper during the day, I still have lingering fears.

Qin Xiao frowned and said, "Who made you lurking next to the treasurer Bai? He uses such a vicious drug to control you, naturally, he is worried about your rebellion. This person is very hot, so why do you obey him? The order?" Is the person behind the scenes who wanted to control Tang Rong the one who poisoned him back then?