Delong

Chapter 184 The Knight's Walk (14)

"Give you."

In front of the main hall of the Criminal Department of the Great Wei Dynasty, Bai Yousi turned around and spread out his hands, revealing a tattered, pitted and small copper seal.

Xue Liang who was following behind was taken aback, and he couldn't help hesitating after reacting: "Really give it to me?"

"Is it because Zhongcheng can't keep his promises, or am I thinking about what I say but not believing?" Bai Yousi asked with a smile. "Second Xue, do you still want to ask how you know this stuff is real?"

Xue Liang was embarrassed for a while, so he went to get it.

However, when he stretched out his hand, he still obviously paused in mid-air: "Bai Xun... Bai Changjian, is there any taboo on this thing?"

"Just don't inject your true energy indiscriminately, and be careful of your cultivation level being abolished." Bai Yousi said something.

Xue Liang was stunned for a moment, carefully picked up the copper seal, but couldn't help asking: "So, just now, you risked your cultivation to fight with your adoptive father...with Zhongcheng?"

"You can think what you want!" Bai Yousi couldn't hurry. "It's none of your business here."

Xue Liang was silent for a moment, clutching the bronze seal in his hand, turned around and mounted his horse, and flew towards Lidefang where Jing'an Terrace was located.

And Bai Yousi also turned his head to look at Li Ding, who was being supported by several officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice behind him... The latter did not show signs of being tortured, but he was suppressed by the Grand Master in the black tower for a few days, and his spirit was unavoidable. .

"Why bother?" Li Ding managed to speak out. "If Cao Zhongcheng just wanted to fight Duan Shangshu, he wouldn't have killed me. It was just a show, and he would be released sooner or later..."

"What do you mean just to fight with Duan Shangshu?" Bai Yousi responded straightforwardly. "Do you really think that Zhongcheng doesn't care about Zhang Xing? If he doesn't care, why did he think about adopting his adopted son that day? And since Zhang Xing caused the trouble, how can I just ignore it? Besides, Elder Sister Ten Niang can't wait. Already... If I don't come, she's afraid she'll break into the Black Tower to rob the prison. When the time comes when you father and mother get together, do you really want me to pinch the Fulong Seal to rob the prison? That's right now, Zhong Cheng's mind is on the political situation, so he can't help it. It’s a good sneak attack.”

Li Ding just shut up.

Bai Yousi continued to ask: "Since Zhongcheng doesn't care, this matter will be interrogated by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment. Gu Shangshu is a fair person, and Duan Shangshu is your former court official. Are you sure?"

"Originally there were." Li Ding reluctantly nodded. "However, now that things have happened, I don't dare to push things any further...Please ask Bai Sanniang to come forward and see Duan Shangshu again, and ask for a safe explanation."

"Then I won't accompany you in." Bai Yousi nodded, but turned around and jumped away.

Besides, Duan Wei, as a veteran important official of the Great Wei Dynasty, a representative figure of Guan Long's army leader in the court, and also a confidant of the Cao family that the late emperor began to cultivate, his mentality has obviously changed in recent years.

For example, in the case of Gao-He Ruo back then, as a beneficiary, he was actually very happy to take the ride of this big case and fill the vacancies of those big men. Those who are loyal to today's sages for a lifetime...according to his age, ten years as minister, five years as minister, and then he can retire, which will not cause a barrier between the monarch and his ministers.

Next, the big battle of the witch clan's surrender further verified the correctness of this route.

However, things began to go wrong from the first Eastern Expedition to Dongyi, with Yang Shen's rebellion as an important node, and it also caused this Guanlong local official to have violent ideological fluctuations.But at that time, although he realized that the situation was slipping into an inappropriate situation, he only further developed a humble mentality and prepared to retire early.

The so-called being a local official beats the gong for one day, and he will do his best to arrange things, but he will not fight for power and profit.

The manors, fiefs, fields, servants, and former disciples and officials all over the place rewarded by Guanzhong are enough for him to close the door and become a local emperor.

And besides, Cao's father and son did have an unquestionable kindness to him.

But this level of emotional preparation was shattered in front of the death of Wei Chi, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment of the same background, status, and circumstances. After returning from Yunnei, he had a strange emotion... and this He may not even be able to distinguish this emotion, whether it is a kind of anger or a kind of anxiety.

But even so, this emotion can still be hidden or restrained in the face of the sage who has a clear promotion and use for him and acts unscrupulously. Only the three campaigns were defeated, the sage went south, and the emperor's uncle Cao Lin When he started to seize power, on top of his anger and uneasiness, there was a hint of injustice.

He was inexplicably unwilling to give in.

This is not simply that there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are called kings, but that in the current situation, there is a real appeal for expression and a new self-awareness.

More importantly, he is not fighting alone now - the whole line inside and outside the Great Wei is out of control, which makes many Guanlong clans feel a little strange.

"Niece Xian, don't worry."

Duan Wei, Minister of the Ministry of War, one of the eight nobles of the eastern capital, replied directly in the back hall of the Ministry of War. "Don't say you came to intercede, and there would be no you. Cao Zhongcheng sent someone to the Ministry of War to take down the former subordinate who asked me to report in the lobby of the Ministry of War. I will also give justice to Li Ding. I will go to the Ministry of Punishment in person later... ...Actually, it's your uncle who wants to accept your affection for this matter... But then again, how did you get him back from the Black Tower?"

"It's just for Zhong Cheng to save face." Bai Yousi said with a smile. "After all, my niece is his old relative for many years..."

"I don't believe it...he is so unscrupulous now that he directly shouts in Nanya that he wants to be in charge of state affairs, how can he easily give face to you, the eldest daughter of the Bai family?" Duan Wei sneered. "However, you have your own abilities, and I have always known it... let you go."

"Actually, the reason why Zhong Cheng is like this may not be because of his own desires, but because he is worried about his family and country." Bai You thought for a while, and unexpectedly said something fair. "For Yu Zhongcheng, the family and the country are one, and he has nothing to ask for in his life, and the current situation of Great Wei..."

"Who is to blame for the situation in Da Wei?" Duan Wei sighed quietly, interrupting the opponent directly. "Forget it, it's useless to talk about this matter... but you, niece Xian, the queen will go to Jiangdu, Xiyuan is vacant, so what about you? Are you going to stay here as a hostage?"

Bai Yousi was still calm: "In the Eastern Capital, I can come and leave whenever I want, and I won't be turned into a hostage...Staying here is just to deal with the beginning and the end, so that all the subordinates have a sense of security." The result is just a statement.”

"That's good, that's good." Duan Wei nodded in satisfaction and stood up. "I'm going to the Ministry of Punishment right now, and my niece Xian should go back too."

This is a business matter, Bai Yousi has nothing to do with it, so he also got up to leave.

Just like that, let's not talk about how Duan Wei went to talk to Gu Yi, just say that Bai Yousi left the lobby of the Ministry of War, but jumped up again, drifted across two squares, and arrived at his British residence.

Here, instead of being a little deserted because of the British business trip to Taiyuan, it has become more lively and compact, almost forming a closed market and fortress. Later, because of certain rumors, many old friends of the Bai family hid in, including many people from the big house who hid in directly with their belongings, food, armor and generals.

This is also a traditional art.

In the feudal era with strong personal attachment, an important criterion for measuring the success of a family was whether it could have its own clan settlements in both the countryside and the city, as well as the local and capital.

Because only in this way can natural and political risks be resisted at the same time, and political interests can be seized as much as possible when the momentum picks up.

And a big family like the Bai family not only meets these conditions, but even goes a step further. Not to mention the formation of multiple points in the locality due to the members' careers, even the capital has two large strongholds inside and multiple manors outside. .

Of course, in a sense, it is still not as good as the Zhang family in Hedong.

"People are in the Ministry of punishment, things are almost done."

Ignoring the many generals and warriors, Bai Yousi flew directly back to the main courtyard that she now majestically occupied, and as soon as she sat down in the hall, she smelled a scent of fragrance, and without raising her head, she and the coming People paid the bottom. "But my sister doesn't need to pick up people. Instead, I should go home and let his younger brother Li Ke go. It will take two or three days to come out..."

Zhang Shiniang nodded, but did not leave in a hurry.

Bai Yousi understood, and continued immediately: "Sister, don't worry about Yueniang's affairs, I'll take care of it."

Only then did Zhang Shiniang sigh: "Si Lang just entrusted me with this trivial matter before he left, and I can't handle it well... He was imprisoned in the black tower after he came back, and I can't do anything about it."

"Let me be honest, sister, don't be angry." Bai Yousi said with a smile. "These two things, one reaching the sky and the other reaching the earth, are actually two extremely difficult things to do in the world... To judge one's own ability based on this, it is somewhat demanding of oneself."

Zhang Shiniang also laughed for a while, but still shook her head: "But my sister seems to have a plan in mind."

"It's not that you have a plan in mind." Bai Yousi continued to smile. "It's just that after going all out, there are no scruples, and it doesn't matter... This is what Zhang San learned from Gushui that day. Don't care about the killing, don't care about the follow-up troubles, just do things recklessly, and the effect will be outstanding."

Zhang Shiniang nodded, no longer hesitated, and disappeared from the hall suddenly.

Bai Yousi was startled, but did not say a word, but flashed out of the British palace again after washing up and eating.However, she didn't go directly to see Yueniang, but went to Beishi first.

"Bai... Young Master Bai."

In Beishi, which was so depressed that there was almost no one there, Yan Qing, who was busy packing and loading his car, noticed the person coming almost immediately, and was a little surprised. "How did Mr. Bai come here?"

"I was supposed to come here, but after returning to Dongdu, everything was really busy, so I didn't come here until today." Bai Yousi said simply. "There are still many things, Mr. Yan, I will ask you directly...I asked my uncle, and he said that the imperial examination will still be held as usual next month. Before Saburo left, I mentioned your long-cherished wish...you still have Do you want to take the exam? If you want, I will write a post with you, or take you to see my uncle myself."

Yan Qing smiled wryly, and immediately clasped his hands together to answer: "Young Master Bai is late... To tell you the truth, Young Master Bai, I have just committed a murder case, and I am about to bid farewell to my father and leave the Eastern Capital."

"What homicide case?" Bai Yousi became a little interested.

"It's not something worth hearing." Yan Qing said seriously. "Back when Brother Zhang was in Xiuyefang, he once cut off the hand of a rogue who ran a prostitute shop, saying that he would not allow this person to be arrogant... Now that Brother Zhang is on the black list, this person is actually on the black list again. He came out and said that Brother Zhang could not go back to Dongdu, so he was able to survive... I can't understand it, I just brought a few friends yesterday to kill this person."

Bai Yousi finally smiled again: "You are clearly determined to leave, so you deal with him smoothly... Where are you going?"

"Where can I go?" Yan Qing clasped his hands together. "Go for a walk, take a look, and take a look at my hometown in Liang County... It's not that I have to go to Brother Zhang, but that everyone is like this in the current situation, and Dongdu seems to be safer... I My father is getting old, so it's better to let him stay in Dongdu with my stepmother and younger brother, and I will take some servants and savings to visit my hometown."

Bai Yousi nodded and didn't say anything more.

In fact, as Yan Qing said, this is not a forced out of Dongdu for the sake of loyalty, but a voluntary choice to leave... Everyone can see that the situation has gone bad, and the business cannot continue at all.Under such circumstances, the poor and grassroots people naturally had no choice but to follow the crowd, but for people like Yan Qing's family who still had a little capital and foundation, it was inevitable that they would be divided into two, and half would stay in the city. Half of them fled back to their hometown.

This is the same thing as those big families deploying cities and villages at the same time, just to defend against possible systemic risks.

It's just that the scale is much smaller, so small that father and son must be separated, and they are prepared not to see each other again for the rest of their lives, but they are still much stronger than those ordinary people who have no choice.

"Actually." Bai Yousi had already turned to leave, but after walking a few steps, he looked back again. "Even if you kill someone, it doesn't matter. You can also pass the imperial examination. My note will always protect you as a six-part official..."

Yan Qing was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "I can trust Mr. Bai's words, but I can also trust Brother Zhang's knowledge. Since he has killed Mr. Nan Ya and rebelled, it means that he believes that Wei is hopeless. Since So, why bother to ask for a career as a civil official? Why not go out and see if there is anyone out there who is willing to take in a humble scholar who has no power to restrain himself."

At this point, Yan Qing paused for a moment, and finally got serious: "In the world of great strife, I also want to see whether I am a talented person, or a good-for-nothing waste."

"If you want to find him, you can go to Caozhou Xu Dalang first." Bai Yousi nodded, left a word, then suddenly jumped into the room three times.

Then, before sunset, they arrived at Zhang Xing's residence in Chengfufang.

Of course, at this moment, only Qin Bao, Yueniang, Qin Bao's widowed mother and a few new servants lived here.

Qin Bao's widowed mother was wearing silk satin and was doing needlework in the main hall, accompanied by two little girls, while Qin Bao was feeding his dragon foal spotted leopard in the backyard, and Yueniang brought a big girl in the backyard. Busy in the kitchen... This scene, at first glance, is actually quite warm.

But if you observe carefully, you can see that Qin's mother is somewhat at ease and casual, obviously relieved and relaxed, while Qin Bao and Yueniang are obviously avoiding something, and they are both a little depressed.

Bai Yousi looked at it for a while, then jumped off suddenly, and saluted Qin's mother in the courtyard: "Auntie! I haven't seen you for a few days, but you still get used to Dongdu? Are you all right?"

Qin's mother looked up in surprise and saw that it was Bai Yousi. She was overjoyed and got up quickly: "Why is Miss Bai here? Have you eaten? She's all right... Are you looking for Erlang for something? Let's talk in the hall."

Bai Yousi smiled, looked at Yueniang who emerged from the kitchen, then glanced at Qin Bao who hurried over from the backyard, and nodded directly: "Yes, I'm looking for Erlang, I have something to ask him, but the matter is simple, I won’t go into the hall, just talk in the yard.”

"Is it business?" Qin's mother walked to the threshold and asked earnestly while holding the door frame.

"It's a private matter." Bai Yousi smiled slightly.

Qin's mother was overjoyed, and immediately stepped into the courtyard to see Qin Bao, and then scolded: "Go and wash your hands quickly, what does this look like?"

Qin Bao pursed his lips, but still turned to wash his hands in the nearby sink.

Bai Yousi was not in a hurry, but stood there watching the other party come over after washing his hands, and then asked with a smile: "Qin Bao, do you know that His Majesty will move the entire Ziwei Palace to Jiangdu, and let the counties along the river Send taxes to Jiangdu? And Zhongcheng wants to raise a new army of [-] in Dongdu?"

Qin Bao was a little stunned, but then sadly said: "Your Majesty forbears to abandon the north, so what can I do?"

"Your Majesty is forbearing to abandon the world." Bai Yousi smiled slightly. "But today I didn't come here to talk about this, but to say that Your Majesty is willing to abandon the world. The situation is destined to change drastically. I don't know when I will go to Jindi, Hebei, and Guanlong. Go to Dongyi and Beihuang to have a look... There are some words and some things that I need to explain to you first."

Qin Bao became more and more sad: "Are you going to leave even the regular inspection?"

"It may not be at this time, it may take a long time." Bai Yousi said seriously. "But Your Majesty has already done this, so I should have prepared early, lest I have to leave suddenly like Saburo, so that I have to deal with everything for him... Go and move two chairs, don't let him Your mother and I are sitting empty in the courtyard."

Qin Bao nodded and hurriedly followed his words.

The two chairs were set down in the courtyard, and Qin's mother was helped up in a daze. She was quite happy to hear that it was a private matter at first, but later she heard that it was a state matter, so she couldn't speak up.

But Qin's mother didn't speak, but Bai Yousi did: "Qin Erlang, I brought you from Dengzhou...According to the official rules, although you are now the deputy inspector of Jing'an Station, you have been a You can be regarded as my person, and I am your lifelong host, right?"

Qin Bao didn't know why the other party came to ask such a question, and he was quite in a mood to ask for guilt, but he couldn't deny it. Instead, he could only surrender: "Qin Bao never forgets the kindness of Chang Jian's knowledge and encounter!"

"You don't have to be too toothless to forget." Bai Yousi continued to laugh. "Actually, although I promoted you, in fact, it is my Saburo who has been leading you all these years. Whether it is to kill people and set fires, or to enforce the law, he is the one who really teaches you and leads you. ?”

Qin Bao was silent for a moment, then continued to cup his hands: "I will never forget the kindness of third brother for the rest of my life! When it really comes time for me to serve, whether it is Chang Jian or third brother, I, Qin Bao, will not spare my life!"

"You don't need to sacrifice your life." Bai Yousi went over suddenly, and sat down on that chair amidst the astonishment of the three people in the courtyard, standing side by side with Qin's mother. "It's just that your third brother and I have already established a lifelong friendship, and the two of us have a small matter and need your help!"

Qin Bao was stunned, and quickly turned around and cupped his hands: "Chang Jian, please speak up, but if you ask for something, you dare not answer it!"

"It's still Saburo's fault." Bai Yousi sighed. "He became a traitor first, and I don't know when he will leave, so there is something that must be entrusted to you at this time... Yueniang!"

"Huh?" Yueniang raised her head in surprise and responded.

"Before Yueniang's father died, he entrusted Yueniang to your third brother. He always raised him as a younger sister. Before he left, he told me that he wanted to betroth Yueniang to you. Neither of you objected... Is it true or not?" Bai Yousi asked awe-inspiringly.

Qin Bao and Yueniang were stunned for a moment, and Qin's mother in the seat was even more stunned, even flustered.

"Yes or no?" Bai Yousi asked coldly. "It's just a word, I don't have time to act like a child with you here."

"Yes!" Unexpectedly, after sweeping her eyes over Qin's mother, Yueniang suddenly responded loudly.

Qin Bao became flustered, and quickly avoided his mother's gaze and answered, "Yes."

"That's good." Bai Yousi cast a cold glance at Qin Bao, and ordered boldly from the seat. "You have been lost since you were a child, only your widowed mother is here, and Yueniang has no relatives, and only Sanlang and I are the only ones to rely on, but Sanlang committed another crime and escaped, but fortunately, I am here alone... I also said just now Now, your Majesty is forbearing to abandon the world, the turmoil in the sea is precarious, and the children of the rivers and lakes are also hard to love. Besides, your third brother and I have been kind to you, and you can be regarded as your elders... Now if you have the heart, Come to pay respects to me and your mother at this time, to make a decision in front of the elders of both parties, so that your third brother and I can go with peace of mind! It is even more like your third brother and I handed over Yueniang to you, as a Official entrustment!"

Speaking of this, Bai Yousi's voice became louder, and he even directly used his true energy: "Don't delay, just come and worship!"

Yue Niang knew that Qin Mu had always regarded her as a maidservant, and although she had troubles today, it was her only chance, so she did not hesitate to bow down and kowtow while Qin Mu was stunned, and Qin Erlang naturally understood this Reasonable, and seeing that Yueniang has bowed down, it is absolutely not good to let her down, but she also ignored her mother's usual absurd words, bowed and kowtowed on the spot.

"Okay!" Seeing this, Bai Yousi felt relieved and got up directly. "So, when I see Saburo again, I can have an explanation with him... In the future, the rivers and lakes will be far away, you two children, you should take care of yourself!"

Saying that, the White Lady only slightly cupped her hands towards Mother Qin, who was still a little dazed, before she jumped up for the first time today and disappeared into the midair of the Eastern Capital.

PS: Thanks to the new leader, Master Chu Liu Fufeng... I am very grateful.

(End of this chapter)