Chapter 77: Murder and Duty
Chief Wu is now powerless and powerless, many people in the court have received favors back then, and the old ministers asked Zhao Zong to find different excuses to suppress, whether it is to be imprisoned or sent away, but Zhao Zong can not dismiss all the civil and military officials.
At that time, some Zhao Houli relied on important ministers to be sent away, but there were also some small officials who had a little favor to be promoted, although they didn't say who knew what they thought in their hearts, Zhao Houli said who could be sure that no official would echo it, and echo the voice of a big general, and Yang Gongtian would come back as a lieutenant.
Chang Yue definitely can't let this happen, and he can't easily miss such an opportunity when he finally seizes it.
Chang Yue sneered at Cheng Minghu at the moment, "The prime minister's words are wrong"
Cheng Minghu glanced at Chang Yue with his eyebrows and asked, "What does Taishi mean by this?" ”
Chang Yue glanced at Yang Gongtian unceremoniously, "It's not that I can't trust the captain, it's just that the hungry people broke into the city, and you can see that you are embarrassed."
When Cheng Minghu Yang Gongtian heard this, his face turned pale.
Chang Yue didn't care if they were in a happy mood, and said Kan Kan, "King Taishang, Weichen thinks that the prime minister's plan is very good, but Weichen, the person who does the work, proposes General Fang, not to mention his achievements in guarding the frontier, just say that this time the hungry people broke into the city, except for Chongwenmen, the other three gates in the city are all messy, and General Wu is the old man in the court to protect everything, and General Fang is the best candidate."
Cheng Minghu was about to open his mouth to fight for Yang Gongtian, how could Zhao Houli not know what the two of them were thinking, and didn't listen to them seeking personal interests for themselves, so he preemptively said, "Let the two of them go together, and there is a response, what does Prime Minister Taishi think?" ”
Chang Yue and Cheng Minghu glanced at each other, Zhao Houli opened his mouth like this, what else could they say except dry staring.
Chang Yue thought that it would be good for the two of them to go together, at least the credit could not be taken by Yang Gongtian, Chang Yue said, "Minister, I think it is feasible"
Cheng Minghu saw that Chang Yue was the first to respond, and could only hate and say, "Just follow the instructions of the King Taishang"
Zhao Houli said, "Then let's start preparing"
The two carriages were prepared, and they were placed not far from the main gate, and the rest of the people completely retreated, Yang Gongtian stood next to the car, Fang Wenhou and Chang Yue were together, Chang Yue and Fang Wenhou whispered and didn't know what they were told, Cheng Minghu saw that there was no one around Yang Gongtian, and the others also retreated far away, Cheng Minghu stepped forward and said, "Do you know how to do it?" ”
Yang Gongtian nodded, "Prime Minister rest assured, Manager Wu will definitely return safely"
Cheng Minghu snorted coldly and said, "Confused, when will you bring people back safely?" ”
Yang Gongtian was stunned when he heard this, the previous discussion was not to save Manager Wu from coming back, what is the meaning of this translation at this time, Yang Gongtian can't guess Cheng Minghu's thoughts, what if he doesn't bring people back safely?
Yang Gongtian looked very nervous and asked directly: "What does the prime minister mean? ”
Cheng Minghu's face was relaxed, he took out the money bag from his arms and gave it to Yang Gongtian, put ten gold leaves in the money bag, Cheng Minghu's face was relaxed, but the murderous aura was forced out in the flashing of essence, Cheng Minghu lowered his voice and only said one word: "Kill!" ”
At the exit of the killing word, Yang Gongtian was like a thunderbolt hit, and his face was also variable, and cold sweat broke out on his back, "Prime Minister..." ”
Cheng Minghu wanted to kill Manager Wu completely for the sake of Yang Gongtian, although this sound does not make any sense, in this case, Cheng Minghu will not talk nonsense, Cheng Minghu said, "Think about it, who will be happy when Manager Wu comes back, who will be unhappy?" ”
Of course, it is Zhao Houli who can be happy for Manager Wu to come back, except for Zhao Houli who can worry about Manager Wu in the entire Bei'an, I am afraid that there is no second person, but who will be unhappy?
"Squeak" The opposite door opened, Cheng Minghu couldn't stay, and left a sentence before leaving, "If you still want the position of captain, Manager Wu can't go back to the city, how to decide for yourself"
Cheng Minghu retreated.
Seeing Fang Wenhou who was opening the door opposite and Chang Yue muttering to Yang Gongtian, Yang Gongtian lowered his head and pondered the words left by Cheng Minghu, Fang Wenhou saw that Yang Gongtian was preoccupied, and asked casually, "What?" ”
Yang Gongtian said smoothly, "It's okay"
Yang Gongtian hadn't been like this before, and he didn't know what Cheng Minghu was talking to him, so Fang Wenhou glanced at Yang Gongtian more.
When the door opened, someone naturally had to come out, and there were twelve people coming out, including thirteen of Mr. Wu's words, Liang Zhuang led the rest of the people out of the door and stopped, and raised the knife stand in front of Mr. Wu's neck and said, "Is the golden leaf ready?" ”
Yang Gongtian acted according to Cheng Minghu's instructions and was "ready"
Yang Gongtian didn't take out three bags of gold leaves, he held the money bag given by Cheng Minghu in his left hand, reached into the bag with his right hand and took out a piece of gold leaf and shook it in front of Liang Zhuang, put the gold leaf back in the money bag, and finally put the money bag in his arms and said, "It's all on me, General Fang and I will go out of the city with you"
Liang Zhuang said, "No, two people can't do it, we can only let one person go out of the city with us"
Yang Gongtian sneered, "Open your dog's eyes and see how many people are around, if it weren't for the Taishang King's compassion for you, I would have let people in and cut you down, I tell you, I'm not here to bargain with you, in a word, do you want to go out of the city?" ”
A person behind Liang Zhuang whispered, "Two is two, it's important to go out of the city"
Liang Zhuang thought about it, nodded and said, "The three of you and I are in the same car, and the rest of us are in the other."
Liang Zhuang arranged for a few people to go along, Yang Gongtian had no opinion at all, the rest of the people got into the car properly, and Cheng Minghu Changyue each had different purposes and looked at the carriage and horses from afar.
Chang Yue said to Zhao Houli, "Go back to the palace?" ”
Zhao Houli nodded.
The carriage swayed forward, since Yang Gongtian got into the car, his eyes have been staring at Manager Wu, Manager Wu looked at Yang Gongtian and looked at Fang Wenhou, "General, Captain, busy for the old decay, the two of you are really sorry not to go"
Fang Wenhou and Yang Gongtian let the whole car star, not looking nervous at all, Fang Wenhou smiled and asked, "Does Manager Wu recognize this general?" ”
Chief Manager Wu smiled and said, "The general has done his best for Beishu at the border pass, although the old man is not in the officialdom, he has been admired for a long time."
Yang Gongtian has not spoken since he got into the car, and his eyes suddenly opened at this time, and he already thought of Cheng Minghu's words, the person who was unhappy when Mr. Wu returned to the city must be the king of Shu, and Zhao Houli's physical condition was such that if Mr. Wu returned to the city, then Zhao Houli would definitely let him go to the Beihe Hall to take care of his daily life, so that even if there was someone who could help him move, this kind of love was something that the king of Shu did not want to see.
If you want to figure out the joint, then there is only one thing Yang Gongtian has to do.
Yang Gongtian was waiting, waiting for the carriage to leave the city far away, so he could do what Cheng Minghu ordered.
Don't look at Mr. Wu, who only has an old face, sometimes an old face can sell a lot of favors, Yang Gongtian broke his mouth for the first time after getting into the car, "I heard that Mr. Wu used to be the inner servant of the Taishang King?" ”
Mr. Wu remembered the past years, he was very glad to have lived like that, he should indeed be glad, there are few people in the world who can have the experience of serving Wang Jun, and when he thinks of the past, there seems to be a bright light in his eyes, but when he thinks about the current situation, the light is not flashing, and he has the feeling of a hero's twilight years.
What could be more regrettable than the twilight years of a hero?
Manager Wu sighed "yes" and added a sentence, "The old man is not in the court, and the word manager does not need to be mentioned"
Fang Wenhou interjected and smiled, "Manager Wu doesn't have to be too humble, some. . ”
Before Fang Wenhou finished speaking, Yang Gongtian interjected at the moment, which made Fang Wenhou look very unhappy, Yang Gongtian said, "Since the king asked the chief manager to return to his hometown to retire, he is protesting against the decree by staying in Bei'an privately!" ”
Manager Wu smiled, and said with resentment in his smile, "A handful of old bones, the king of Shu can deal with it as he wants"
The carriage is now ten miles out of the city, and Liang Zhuang said "stop"
The carriage stopped, the rest of the people got off one after another, and the people in the first carriage came to Liang Zhuang Wailong, and Liang Zhuang held a knife around the neck of Manager Wu and said to the people behind him, "You will see you in the agreed place first"
There is a person in the back who says, "No, let's go together"
Liang Zhuang shouted, "Let's go!" Don't talk nonsense."
Liang Zhuang's prestige still had the rest of the people behind him driving away, and three people and Liang Zhuang stayed.
Fang Wenhou Yang Gongtian stood outside Liang Zhuangzhang, Yang Gongtian looked at Liang Zhuang and smiled, "Why let the others go first, are you afraid that we will backtrack?" ”
Liang Zhuang really thought so, otherwise why would he send two people here, and replied unpleasantly, "What about the golden leaf?" ”
Yang Gongtian said, "In my arms"
Liang Zhuang stared at Yang Gongtian and said, "Give me the golden leaf and release it"
Yang Gongtian nodded and said, "Okay"
As soon as the good words fell, his body flashed to Liang Zhuang's side, grabbed Liang Zhuang's hand and swiped it, and the sharp blade on the neck of Mr. Wu moved, Mr. Wu's neck was broken, and the pool of blood was stained blood red.
Yang Gongtian shot too fast without any warning, Fang Wenhou didn't react at all, until Manager Wu fell to the ground and died, Fang Wenhou stared at the murderer angrily with sharp eyes and roared, "Yang Gongtian!" ”