Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 54 Rewarded or punished?

He Liu pretended to be Lu Bing, entertained King Yu, Yan Song, and Lu Fang, and burned the "Haiguan Xinglu" to ashes in front of everyone.

A gust of wind blows, and the "Hundred Officials' Records", which is related to the life and death of more than 800 officials in the imperial court, goes away with the wind.

The big figures fell silent for a while.

After a long time, King Yu opened his mouth and asked Lu Bing, "Commander Lu, how do you plan to explain it to the emperor?"

Lu Bing was speechless for a while. Since the "Hundred Officials' Records" was found by Jin Yiwei, it should be handed over to the emperor by him as the commander.Now that the book is gone, how can he explain to the emperor?
Lu Bing glanced at He Liu and Lao Hu, and coldly ordered Beizhen Fushi Liu Da: "Take He Liu and Lao Hu. They will be detained in Beizhen Fusi Prison first. After I report to the Emperor Ming Hair again."

Yan Song thought to himself: Lu Bing is going to abandon his pawns to save the game.Anyway, He Liu and his men burned the book.Lu Bing can pour all the dirty water on He Liu.

Lu Fang's thoughts are the same as Yan Song's.

———One day later, Yongshou Palace.

In the main hall of Yongshou Palace, Emperor Jiajing was still sitting on the futon under the green gauze curtain.

Your Highness, kneeling with Lu Bing, Commander of Jinyiwei.

Emperor Jiajing said: "How could He Liu burn such an important book?"

Lu Bing replied: "He Liu is so bold, please the emperor to punish him."

Emperor Jiajing asked Lu Bing back: "Punishment? He Liu was a bit more courageous, but he was also decisive in dealing with the "Hundred Officials' Records."

As the king of a country, Emperor Jiajing, if he got the "Hundred Officials' Records", for the sake of the court's face, he must order someone to conduct a thorough investigation and set off a big prison.At that time, according to the national law of Ming Dynasty, I don't know how many officials will be killed.What will the world say in a hundred years?The world will not investigate the reasons why he ordered to kill people, but will only call him a cruel king.

What a smart person Lu Bing was, from Emperor Jiajing's words, he heard that his master did not intend to blame He Liu or Jin Yiwei at all.

Lu Bing hurriedly said: "Yes. After all, "Haiguan Xinglu" has not fallen into the hands of anyone with ulterior motives. If this kind of monster book is left in the world, it will endanger the court."

Emperor Jiajing asked again: "It is said that many people approached He Liu and promised him high officials and rich salary, all wanting to obtain this unparalleled demon book?"

Emperor Jiajing's question was like a knife stabbing at Lu Bing.

If Lu Bing replied: "No such thing".That is to deceive the emperor and be disloyal to the emperor.

If Lu Bing replied: "King Yu, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu have all sent people to look for He Liu." Doesn't that mean that King Yu, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu are all plotting to do something wrong, and have the heart of disobedience?

Lu Bing was able to sit on the throne of the commander of Jinyiwei, so he naturally had his ability.

Lu Bing replied: "Prince Yu, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu have all looked for He Liu." At this point, Lu Bing changed the subject: "Their purpose is nothing more than to get this book and dedicate it to the emperor. , to fight for a piece of credit in front of the emperor."

The slippery Lu Bing cleverly answered Emperor Jiajing's question.These three people conspired to seize the "Hundred Officials' Records", not because they wanted to take the hundreds of officials hostage and control the court.They just want to claim credit in front of the emperor.

With such an answer, Lu Bing turned those three people into loyal ministers of the emperor.If there is something wrong with these three people, it is because they want to compete for merit in front of the emperor.

Emperor Jiajing sighed: "Lu Bing, you are not telling me the truth anymore."

Lu Bing kowtowed and said, "I dare not!"

Emperor Jiajing said: "There are Tatars in the north. Japanese pirates are in trouble in the southeast. An Nanguo in the south is full of evil intentions. The situation in the court is difficult. The court must not be chaotic! Chaos will lead to changes. The matter of "Hundred Officials Records", Jin Yiwei handled it properly. Although the book was destroyed, at least it didn't fall into the hands of people with ulterior motives. Let's stop here for the matter of this book. What Jin Yiwei has to do now is to take Ding Wang in the south of the Yangtze River. Shops and properties should be searched as soon as possible, and sold to local merchants in exchange for money to enrich the treasury."

Lu Bingdao: "I take orders. Please let the emperor express what He Liu and his subordinates should do."

Emperor Jiajing sighed: "He Liu is still competent in his work! He made the first contribution to finding the treasure buried by Ding Wang. In my opinion, let's reward him as a general of Wujie."

The military officers of the Ming Dynasty are divided into thirty ranks.Only military officers of the fifth rank can be awarded the general rank of Wujie.He Liu is only a six-rank and a hundred households, but he is admired by the General of the Martial Arts Festival, which is a supreme honor.

———Jin Yiwei is in the Imperial Prison.

He Liu held a piece of dead grass in his mouth, leaned against the wall and closed his eyes to rest.

Old Hu said: "Staying in this imperial prison is quite leisurely. Unfortunately, there is no wine! Life without wine is really difficult."

He Liu opened his eyes: "You still have the heart to think about your wine. Hu, we have offended King Yu, Mr. Yan Ge, Lu Gonggong, and Commander Lu to make Quartet, and we can still have good fruit to eat?"

Old Hu smiled: "If you offend everyone in the quarter, it means you have offended no one. Just watch, maybe we can be acquitted, and the officials will be reinstated."

He Liu closed his eyes again: "The human affairs are exhausted, we can only listen to the destiny."

Shao Lengzi, the chief banner guarding the prisoners in the prison, pushed open the cell door, holding a food box in his hand.

Shao Lengzi put several small dishes in the food box on the ground: "Master Liu, it's time to eat."

Lao Hu took a look: "Hey? Mr. Shao, when did the food for the prisoners in the prison become so good?"

Shao Lengzi said: "Hey, it's rare to have the opportunity to honor the sixth master on weekdays. These dishes and wine are paid for by the little ones, to honor the sixth master!"

He Liu was not polite, and tore off a roasted chicken leg with his hands and put it in his mouth: "Well, it's not bad. This is Deyunlou's roasted chicken, which is the best in the capital."

Shao Lengzi said: "It's good that Master Liu is satisfied. I'll go down first."

Lao Hu asked He Liu: "Lao Liu, are you not afraid that someone will poison the food?"

He Liu smiled: "Ding Wang was poisoned to death in Jinyiwei Prison, which is enough to embarrass Commander Lu! If Liu Taibao of Jinyiwei was also poisoned to death in Imperial Prison, how would Commander Lu feel? Don't you want to throw it at grandma's house? Don't worry, before this dish is sent in, it may have been tested for poison three times by silver needles, and let others taste it three times."

After hearing this, Lao Hu took a sip of the jug and "Gudong": "Shanxi Fenjiu. That fool Shao has a lot of heart."

He Liu said: "Lengzi Shao is a snobbish prison boss. He treats us with courtesy, which means that we may be able to get out soon."

The two had a hearty meal.

Suddenly, Lengzi Shao opened the cell door: "My lords, Commander Lu is going to meet you at the Fusi school grounds in Nanzhen."

Jinyiwei Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of the discipline of the guard.If members of Jinyiwei violated the family rules, they had to go to the Nansi school grounds to deal with it in front of other Jinyiwei colleagues.

The members of Jinyiwei received the award for their meritorious service, and they also received the award at the Nansi school grounds.

Lao Hu smiled at He Liu: "Lao Liu, Commander Lu asked us to go to the Nansi school grounds, do you think he will reward us or punish us?"

He Liu picked his teeth with the dry grass: "Who knows."

(End of this chapter)