At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 21
Wang Ji looked at the three people in front of him and remembered that he usually didn't think much of them. Instead, he relied more on those who were ruthless and good at flattering others. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He personally stepped forward to help the three of them up, and sighed: "Loyalty can only be seen in times of adversity. I have so many disciples under my command, but I didn't expect that only three of you will be left in the end!"

One of the disciples remonstrated: "Now that the general situation is over, why doesn't the Prime Minister take advantage of the fact that Captain Sili arrives to hang the seal and go away, and hide first to wait for the situation to change?"

I have to say that this retainer’s suggestion does make some sense.

According to Yang Qiu's method of treating Wang Fu's other clans and accomplices, if he really waited until the other party arrived in Peiguo, Wang Ji's end would definitely not be very good.

Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to leave as soon as possible and stay useful for the future.

Wang Ji just thought about it for a while, then shook his head with a wry smile and said: "The person I rely on is my father. We have made too many enemies over the years. If my father falls, the Wang family will suffer crazy revenge. How can I be immune to this alone?" ?”

"If I hang up my seal and leave at this time, people will think that I am absconding in fear of crime, which will be very detrimental to my father's future court trial."

"I issued the water conservancy donation without conscience, just to collect money and hand it over to the emperor as soon as possible. I never thought that the situation changed so fast. The water conservancy donation has not been implemented in practice, and my father has been imprisoned."

"Now we can only place our hopes on the rest of the court attendants. They share weal and woe with my father, and they will definitely not sit back and watch Yang Qiu deal with my father unscrupulously."

Having said this, Wang Ji looked slightly excited and said to the three of them: "Today, the country's tax revenue is meager and the emperor's treasury is empty. Your majesty still needs to rely on your regular servants to replenish the inner treasury and suppress the big families, so that he will not cut himself off. "

"From now on, you are all my true confidants."

"After my father is out of trouble, I will be the father of the letter, and I will reward you very much!"

The expressions of the three of them did not change much when they heard this. Compared with the disciples who fled in the face of disaster, the three of them were quite loyal. They followed Wang Ji not for power or money, but to repay the kindness of knowing someone.

It's good to be able to achieve great success, but even if they get nothing, they are still willing to guard Wang Ji for the sake of loyalty.

Even so, the three of them also thanked in unison.

Suddenly another guest said: "Today, there is a thief who dares to shoot and kill the Prime Minister's guest in broad daylight in front of everyone. He may not dare to attack the Prime Minister. Please make a plan as soon as possible."

The other person also nodded and said: "Before, there were many people in the mansion, but they were not afraid of assassins. Now most of the people have dispersed, and the defense of Guoxiang's mansion is empty. I am afraid of being attacked by thieves, so I have to guard against it. I also ask Guoxiang to order Lieutenant Liu to send county soldiers Protect the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Wang Ji shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Lieutenant Liu knew that my father had lost power in the court, so he had deliberately distanced himself from me. Even if a retainer was shot and killed in public without sending anyone to investigate, how could he send troops to protect the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

The doorman who spoke first said: "Since that's the case, the Prime Minister can hide quietly in the rest of the mansion first, so as to avoid the sharp edge of thieves."

Wang Ji hesitated when he heard the words.

He is a dignified man with two thousand stones. He has been running rampant in the country of Pei for four years. Now he hides like a mouse when he doesn't see the thief. Isn't it a joke?

Just when Wang Ji was hesitating, there was a sudden burst of laughter.

Wang Ji looked up and found that the person who laughed out loud was one of the three doormen.This person is short in stature and dark-faced, and Wang Ji doesn't usually pay much attention to him.

Suddenly seeing this guest laughing, Wang Ji asked strangely: "Why are you laughing, sir?"

The diminutive doorman stroked his beard and said, "I laugh at you all for worrying!"

The disciple who spoke first asked, "Brother, why did you say this?"

The little doorman replied: "The news of Captain Sili's visit to Peiguo has been widely spread in the public. This is why the assassin dared to attack the doormen of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is temporarily out of power, and the assassin can certainly kill the doormen to vent his anger." , but dare not move the two thousand stone important ministers rashly."

"Besides, in the eyes of the thieves, Sili Xiaowei Yang Qiu will definitely deal with the Prime Minister. At this time, risking the world's disgrace and assassinating the Prime Minister, the gain outweighs the loss."

"What the murderer said before escaping in the wine shop can also be used as evidence."

"So in my opinion, the Prime Minister does not need to worry about the assassins coming. The most important thing at the moment is how to deal with Sili Xiaowei Yang Qiu."

When everyone heard the words, they suddenly realized.

"What a keen insight!"

Even Wang Ji looked at this unattractive doorman with admiration, and thought about reusing this doorman who was almost ignored by him before after he survived the disaster.

At the north gate of Xiang County, the two came on horseback.

The leader is seven feet long, with slender eyes and long beard. He is short and short in stature, with a round face, big eyes and short beard. He looks a bit funny. However, he is wearing a brocade robe and the hilt of the sword hanging from his waist is actually still there. There are several small gems inlaid in it. Just by looking at his clothes, you can tell that he is either rich or noble.

The other cavalry was more than eight feet long, with a sharp blade hanging from his waist, with a resolute face and a stern demeanor, he was truly heroic.

When the people in the city saw the two men approaching on horseback and both of them wearing extraordinary clothes, they immediately gave way.

"Shut up!"

The two of them stopped at the door of the wine shop and found that there was no customer inside. Only the shopkeeper and the waiter sighed and wiped the floor over and over again.

The seven-foot young man got off his horse, the waiter rushed out to meet him, took the reins with a smile on his face, and said, "My lord, please come in quickly."

The seven-foot young man didn't speak, and strode into the wine shop, but the eight-foot young man shouted, "Take good care of the horses, you'll have money!"

The buddy nodded again and again, and he didn't dare to offend the two of them.

The seven-foot young man walked into the restaurant, looked around and immediately asked the shopkeeper, "Xiang County is the seat of Peiguo, and this restaurant is also located in a prosperous area. Why is there no one there?"

When the shopkeeper heard this, his face suddenly turned bitter, and he hesitated to say anything.

Upon seeing this, the eight-foot young man stepped forward and slammed the table, shouting sternly: "My brother asked me, why didn't you answer?"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper whispered tremblingly: "To tell you the truth, the shop is usually full of guests. But today, suddenly an assassin with a strong bow shot and killed the guests of Guoxiang's mansion in the restaurant. All the guests dispersed , no one dares to come and drink.”

"Oh?"

The seven-foot young man raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, threw a handful of money at the shopkeeper, and said with great interest: "Tell me all the major events that have happened in the city recently, and I have agreed to give you a reward!"

The shopkeeper looked at the five baht coins in his hand and was overjoyed, but hesitation appeared again soon on his face.

He turned his head and looked at the eight-foot tall man with a majestic figure and an evil face. He also thought that the two men were not only dressed in extraordinary clothes, but also riding horses. He immediately ran to the door and quietly closed the door of the wine shop. Then he whispered to the nearest people in the city. Tell us in detail what happened on that day.

(End of this chapter)