Before sunset in the afternoon, the carriage and horses walked to the inn five miles outside Andao County. Because the inn is not big, it is only for ten to dozens of people to live in. Only a few powerful people in the emperor and his party can move in. There are tiles covering their heads. Soldiers, guards and palace maids all need to camp outside the inn to rest.

When approaching Andao County, Liu Yu had already gotten off the carriage and rode his horse to the team. And Andao County Magistrate Hu Liangcheng had already led officials from all over the city to wait outside the posthouse.

Liu Yu, who was far away, saw some people wearing official uniforms standing in two neat rows of people. When he approached, Liu Yu did not get off his horse and rode his horse over directly. In contrast to these people, Dingguo Marquis Liu Zhao arranged the security matters around the inn. He was impatient and winked at Liu Yu. With the arrogance of Dingguo Marquis, he disdained to report to Liu Yu's identities as subordinates below, but just told Liu Yu in this simple way that everything was arranged.

The current one among the officials was just a slapped middle-aged man with no sense of wealth on his body. Instead, his official uniforms were brighter than his body, as if they were worn out or were deliberately dirty and unwashed. Liu Yu jumped down from his horse, and the man stepped forward and knelt down on the ground, shouting: "I, the prefect of Andao County, Hu Ying, please pay tribute to His Highness Lin."

The officials behind him also knelt down and saluted, which was even more respectful than saluting the emperor.

Liu Yu met with many local officials along the way. Only Andao County was the one who made such a good reputation. The officials in other places did not dare to be too arrogant when greeting. Even the gifts were secretly handed over to the personal guard beside Liu Yu, that is, Lu Chu'er. Lu Chu'er turned around and handed the gifts over to Liu Yu.

Liu Yu has never cared about these ritual matters. However, since he is so polite, Liu Yu cannot be too hasty. He asked them after he got up according to the rules, "Are you Hu Liangcheng?"

The tragic middle-aged man stepped forward and said, "That's right, my ancestral home is Huixian County, Guanzhong, his surname is Hu, and his courtesy name is Liangcheng. He is now the prefect of Andao County for a year and four months."

Liu Yu was not the emperor, and Hu Liangcheng called himself a minister, which was also a sign of great respect. Judging from his series of actions, Liu Yuguang belonged to the kind of "extremely sensible" local officials, who knew how to cater to high-ranking officials who came and went.

Liu Yu waved his hand and said, "Okay. We welcomed us and met us. If there is nothing to do, Grandpa Hu can go back first. This time, His Majesty's imperial carriage did not stop in Andao County."

Compared with the favors of Hu Liangcheng and the local officials of Andao County, Liu Yu's attitude is very cold, his face is covered with ice and he doesn't give him any face at all. Liu Yu is also deliberately doing this. Usually, such officials are happier when they meet officials who don't give face on the surface. This is the difference between surface and private. People with good health do not need to deliberately put on airs.

Hu Liangcheng, who had a hot face and a cold butt, was not disappointed, but said a little joyfully: "The emperor passes through the border, which is a blessing for the people of My Andao County. I wonder if I can bow to the emperor and pay tribute to Longyan in person?"

It was the wish of most people in the court to see the emperor, but Liu Yu didn't think so. However, Hu Liangcheng's request for the plane was a bit too much. He was just a county magistrate. He was not summoned by the emperor and wanted to pay voluntary visits, which was not in line with etiquette.

"Prince Hu. Your Majesty has already received the gift from Your Majesty. As for the injustice of Tianyan, I am afraid that I will not agree to you. Your Majesty feels uncomfortable and does not want to see some irrelevant people."

Liu Yu's face was cold and sarcastic. Hu Liangcheng was rejected so hard, and there was no other reaction except for showing some disappointment.

"Then we welcome His Majesty and His Highness Lin to the inn."

Hu Liangcheng bowed and made a request gesture. Liu Yu nodded and led people to the inn first. All the original officers in the inn were driven out and replaced with guards and palace maids in a row.

Liu Yu went to the inn to inspect the inn. Looking back, the officials in Andao County had almost all left, and only Hu Liangcheng was left wandering around the door. Liu Yu laughed in his heart. He was familiar with the situation of these officials. He would never leave without Hu Liangcheng's gifts. In the past, people didn't want to give gifts to him. Liu Yu would try every opportunity to give gifts to him. This time, Hu Liangcheng wanted to give gifts, but Liu Yu didn't give him the door.

For different people, Liu Yu used different methods.

"Premier Hu, why haven't you gone back yet?"

Liu Yu slowly patrolled inside and came out, and asked Hu Liangcheng in a little surprised.

Hu Liangcheng said respectfully: "Your Highness, I... I want to say that since Your Majesty the Emperor does not want to enter the city, please give you face. I have prepared a banquet in the city and want to have the full friendship of the landlord."

Liu Yu thought Hu Liangcheng would give him a gift directly, but he didn't expect to invite him to the city for a banquet.

The inn is about five miles away from Andao County. It is okay to go in and leave the next day. However, according to etiquette, he was accompanying the emperor on a patrol and should not have any separate contact with the local officials in private. It would be fine if the local officials came to meet the door, but now Liu Yu is asking him to leave the emperor's rank and his party and enter the city alone.

Liu Yuxin said that Hu Liangcheng should have investigated clearly whether the emperor is important or Liu Wen is serious. Most people's rituals are transferred to the emperor on their behalf, and only Hu Liangcheng is preparing to bribe him clearly.

A bold and meticulous corrupt official.

"It's hard to refuse the kindness." Liu Yu sighed, "Prince Hu will go back and prepare first. I will go and ask His Majesty to report to you first, and then go to the city in person."

Liu Yu could not disdain to have contacts with these corrupt officials, but he also felt that not cheating this huge corrupt matter would be a pity to the people of the Dashun Dynasty.

When Hu Liangcheng left in a hurry, Liu Yu went back to talk to the women, including Qier and Xu Xuanzhu, were reluctant to leave. After all, Liu Yu wanted to enter the city to leave their side. The day and night of the past few days had already made the family unable to get along for a moment.

"Since my husband thinks Hu Liangcheng is a corrupt official, why do you still have to interact with him? Just push him directly and check him carefully and let him return all the people who plundered the people." Xu Xuanzhu couldn't help but ask.

"If you don't plunder some on the road, where can you get the military expenditure? I will finalize the war in the south?"

After Liu Yu finished speaking, Xu Xuanzhu was stunned. She didn't expect that her husband had accepted bribes and made money along the way to raise military expenses.

"It shouldn't be much..." Xu Xuanzhu thought for a moment.

"Madam, I guessed it wrong, you guys see..."

Liu Yu took out a large stack of silver notes from his arms, each with the lowest one being thousands of taels, and the highest one being even ten thousand taels. The total amount was more than 300,000 taels, which was shocking.

"Those are not enough." Liu Yu sighed, "We can fight as much as the money we have. If the money is not enough, we can only solve it in a small way and then rely on diplomatic means to solve the problem."

Liu Yu said something profound. Except for Xu Xuanzhu's general understanding, Qier and his daughter and Han sisters were both confused, not knowing what Liu Yu said.

"Your husband goes early and returns early." Xu Xuanzhu did not try to keep him in the end, but just gave some advice to her husband before leaving.

Liu Yu nodded, got off the carriage, arranged for a group of people to move into the inn before leaving the inn. Just as he was about to take the guards to Andao County for an appointment, Liu Zhao came over in military uniform.

"Where do you go?" Liu Zhao came over and asked directly without saying hello.

Next to Liu Zhao was Liu Ding, the seventh son of the Liu family. When Liu Ding was young, he followed Liu Zhao to the north to fight against the Turks. This time, Liu Zhao came out and only brought Liu Ding.

Liu Yu said: "Father, brother, I'm going to Andao County."

"You must go with you as your father!" Liu Zhao said coldly.

Liu Yu smiled bitterly in his heart. Originally, Liu Zhao thought that Liu Yu was taking the emperor to the south to fight, so he volunteered to go with him. Who knew that the emperor was moving slowly along the way, as if he was traveling around the mountains and rivers, which made Liu Zhao, who was eager to fight, quite dissatisfied. Now that he knew that Liu Yu was going to the meeting alone, he naturally wanted to see what Liu Yu was doing.

"My father is probably not suitable to leave as the important task of guarding His Majesty." So soft, Liu Yu had to use the rules to tell the truth.

Sure enough, Liu Zhao, as a soldier, could only sigh and knew that what Liu Yu said was not false. Liu Yu was just a "prince accompanying him". It was impossible to enter the city on behalf of the emperor. However, Liu Zhao, a guard general, must be loyal and unyielding.

"Let your seventh brother go with you, don't say it's not possible!"

Liu Zhao's tone was not about discussing with Liu Yu, but about Liu Yu's agreement. Liu Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll let my brother go with me."

Liu Ding was a little stunned. He was forced by his father, so he could only get on the horse and walk with Liu Yu.

It was only five miles from the inn to Andao County. It took less than half an hour to ride a horse and walk slowly. Liu Yu brought many guards and called the local garrison troops to wait for dispatch at any time. Along the way, Liu Yu also gave Liu Ding a few instructions, mainly to tell him not to speak casually, just to think that he was a guard following him.

Liu Ding kept nodding.

Although Liu Ding was a few years older than Liu Yu and had already started a family and a family, because Liu Ding was also a concubine, he had no status in the Marquis' Mansion of Dingguo, and was usually taciturn. This was even more so after joining the army. Liu Ding was the kind of old-fashioned man who was conservative and conservative. If he hadn't been discovered by Liu Zhao when he was young, he might have been having an idle meal in the Marquis' Mansion of Dingguo.

Liu Ding didn't understand the rules on the scene at all. He just nodded what Liu Yu said, and tried to remember what Liu Yu said so as not to be embarrassed at a banquet for a while.

The group rode to the west gate of Andao County, and Hu Liangcheng took the officials outside to wait. Even the people of Andao County were surrounded by people at the door, as if they were looking forward to it.

When we saw Liu Yu and his party, the city gate immediately started to roar like a festival. The lively scene seemed like a festival celebration.
Chapter completed!