Chapter 84 Wang Chang's Enlightenment
Chapter 84 Wang Chang's Enlightenment
Captain Chen didn't understand why Sima Nan suddenly became so reasonable.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard the sound of a large group of horses trampling in the mud outside the post station.
He was startled and without asking Wang Chang for instructions, he grabbed the knife at his waist and ran to the door of the post station.
Those who had slowly gathered under the eaves to shelter from the rain because of the arrival of the Jinyiwei began to flee in all directions again.
At this time, Yue Qingfeng's deep voice was heard again, "I am at a loss for words, but I still beg for mercy from the court."
How could Captain Chen dare to make this decision?
This post station was originally designed to serve court officials, their families, and scholars, and there was no reason for it to accommodate people from the underworld.
He hurried back to ask Sima Nan.
Wang Chang sighed and replied, "They are all Ming people. How can I let them freeze to death in the wilderness? Let them come in."
Captain Chen made up his mind and shouted outside the post station, "Grand Marshal, please show mercy and you can come here to take shelter from the rain for a while. But you should be aware of your humble status and don't lose your sense of propriety and offend the nobles."
After a long while, Yue Qingfeng finally answered slowly, "Thank you very much, Grand Marshal, for your kindness."
As he spoke, a chaotic sound of horse hooves was heard, and people crowded under the eaves to dismount.
The eaves were originally crowded.
Later, they masked and killed a group of them, another group fled into the wilderness, and some hid in the officials' houses and refused to come out.
I have some free time now.
Pei Yuan wiped the rain off his face and his eyes fell on the dead bodies that were neatly laid out in the yard.
Then his expression changed, and he asked Captain Chen, "What's going on?"
Captain Chen quickly explained with lingering fear, "Before that, many evil people from the White Lotus Sect came to cause chaos and killed several officials of the imperial court, as well as some candidates and their families."
Pei Yuan's face immediately showed great anger, "White Lotus Sect? That is exactly the jurisdiction of our Qianhu Division! Damn it!"
Then, staring at Captain Chen, he said, "I have accepted this case and will file it with the Nanjing Jinyiwei later. Go find me a room and prepare paper and pen. I will record your confession now."
As he said this, he gestured to Cheng Leixiang.
Cheng Leixiang immediately threw his badge to Captain Chen.
Captain Chen took the badge with a confused look on his face and saw the name of the Evil Suppression Thousand Households Office on it.
Although he was not sure what kind of department this was, the words "suppressing evil" seemed to fit well when combined with the "White Lotus Sect".
However, he was of low rank, so he dared not agree to this. He could only ask carefully, "It's so late now, and it's raining. How about we wait until tomorrow morning?"
Cheng Leixiang stepped forward, snatched back his badge, and said in a cold voice, "So, you are willing to take responsibility for this matter?"
Captain Chen was shocked. "I dare not. Please wait for me to report to the Southern Commander."
Pei Yuan did not make things difficult for him and watched Captain Chen run towards the small house where Wang Chang was staying.
He still had the mood to look back at Cheng Leixiang, "Yue Qingfeng is coming."
Cheng Leixiang pursed his lips, his face showing a bit of panic, but also a bit of relief that he was finally going to face it.
At this time, Song Chunniang came back first.
She looked at Pei Yuan and nodded, then rolled up a thin rope in her hand and stuffed it into her sleeve.
Pei Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was not worried about those smart people who knew what was going on.
But those who don't know what's good for them must become dead.
Captain Chen ran over again in the rain, "Grand Marshal, do you want to know who is the leader of the Jinyiwei?" Pei Yuan was not afraid either, he stepped forward with his knife pressed, "I am Captain Pei Yuan of the Nanjing Jinyiwei, they are my people."
There was no point in hiding their tracks. Unless they left now in the rain, their identities would be revealed.
Covering up things will only give others an advantage.
Captain Chen looked at Pei Yuan and said, "The Grand Marshal wants to talk to you alone."
Pei Yuan frowned slightly, but he couldn't refuse.
He then stepped forward with his sword in hand, went to the outside of Wang Chang's door, and then said respectfully, "Jinyiwei Qianhu Pei Yuan, greets the Grand Marshal."
Then Wang Chang sighed and said slowly, "It turned out to be Captain Pei."
After a while, Wang Chang said, "I called you here because I suddenly figured out something that someone told me, so I wanted to share it with you."
Pei Yuan was completely confused. What did this guy's attitude mean?
Then Wang Chang said, "A few days ago, I talked with Wang Hua, the official of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing, about the civil unrest in Bazhou."
"I told Wang Hua that Liu Liu and Liu Qi, the ruffians, only cared about blood and bravery, and caused the people to rebel, which made the situation in Hebei worse than before. The people have no way to survive. I will write to the court and ask them to crack down on the tyrants and hunt down those gangsters."
Pei Yuan remained silent, waiting for Wang Chang's next words.
Wang Chang continued through the door, "Wang Hua told me that he has a different opinion on this matter."
"He told me that the people of the Ming Dynasty were the most obedient. Even an ordinary minor official could make them dare not speak out. There were even sayings like 'the county magistrate who ruined the family' and 'the prefect who wiped out the clan'."
"Those county magistrates and prefects have no sympathy or pity for the common people. The only thing they fear is their superiors who control their future and fate."
"But Wang Hua, the superior, is worried about the mobs that come on horseback every day. He is afraid that he will be dragged down by them and cannot enjoy the wealth and luxury of this world."
"Wang Hua told me that what he hates most are those who turn obedient people into mobs."
"Before, I was a little confused, but today I understand what Wang Hua meant."
Wang Chang sighed slightly, "We still have to leave people a way to survive."
It was precisely because of his arrogance, disdain and lack of mercy that the Jinyiwei who had originally been respectful and asked for accommodation instantly turned into a thug who trampled him with a horse.
When Wang Chang thought of Wang Hua's words again today, he suddenly felt something very interesting.
Those county magistrates who ruined families and prefects who wiped out clans, have you ever thought about what they were actually doing?
Pei Yuan understood what Wang Chang meant, but he was a little bit unconvinced and said quickly, "I don't understand."
Wang Chang was silent.
Please don’t fail to understand. If you don’t understand, then I’ll be in danger.
He was obviously afraid that Pei Yuan would misunderstand his meaning and provoke this guy to come and chop him again, so he quickly said, "I feel deeply about what happened today, so let it go."
Pei Yuan was slightly shocked when Wang Chang pointed it out, and he bowed quickly and said, "I am deeply impressed."
As Pei Yuan bowed, a message popped up.
——Debt of Favor (1/1):
Wang Chang, the Minister of War of Nanjing, has decided to do you a favor and let go of this entanglement with you.
Request for repayment of a debt of favor: He doesn’t want to see you again.
Mission time limit: minimum time limit is 365 days (when you appear in front of him, the time will be refreshed.)
Pei Yuan was stunned.
I actually got a debt of favor.
Then he was overjoyed. This meant that Wang Chang was stimulated by what happened just now and was afraid of forcing these desperate criminals into a dead end, so he decided to let this matter go?
(End of this chapter)