Qi Yuangong is actually here to be a peacemaker, this thing can't always go on like this, someone has to end up, in Zhang Bin's arranged script, Zheng Zhilong sings white-faced, and he sings red-faced.

When Shi Fan ordered someone to call him over, he was reluctant on the surface, but he was happy in his heart, this guy finally started fighting, and now there is a good show to watch.

He pretended to be forced to be helpless, and followed Shi Fan to the outside of Zhang Jie's study, and the four fierce pirate masters saw that it was Qi Yuangong, and they really didn't make a move, and they didn't even stop them.

In this way, Shi Fan shrank behind Qi Yuangong and entered Zhang Jie's study.

Qi Yuangong came in and saw the situation in the study, and couldn't help but be "surprised", he hurriedly pulled Zheng Chenggong aside and persuaded him: "General Zheng, don't be like this, Lord Zhang is an official of the imperial court after all, since you have returned to the imperial court, you must abide by the rules of the imperial court." ”

Zheng Zhilong said angrily: "I want to abide by the rules, the problem is that he doesn't give me food, you also have so many soldiers under you, if you cut off the food, you also know the consequences." ”

When Qi Yuangong heard this, he was embarrassed: "This, can you think of other ways, don't beat people at every turn." You are now the chief soldier of the Fujian Navy Division, and you are no longer a pirate leader, you must respect the officials, not the officials. ”

Shi Fan hurriedly nodded yes, and Zhang Jie showed a look full of grievances.

Zheng Chenggong was still angry and said: "They also arrested Lord Sun for no reason, what do you say Lord Sun is a corrupt official, have you ever seen a corrupt official in the imperial court who was greedy for nine years before he was greedy for a few hundred taels of silver, he is cruel to Zhongliang." ”

Qi Yuangong looked at Zhang Jie and Shi Fan in embarrassment when he heard this, and Zhang Jie hurriedly shouted: "I'll release people, I'll release people, Master Shi, quickly order someone to release Master Sun's family." ”

Seeing this, Zheng Chenggong couldn't help but threaten: "If you play any tricks again, be careful that I turn my face." ”

, it's not called turning your face if you start beating people, how can you turn your face and cut people with a knife, Zhang Jie hurriedly shook his head in fright and said, "No, no, this time it's really released." ”

Zheng Zhilong was still muttering there, and Qi Yuangong was there to persuade bitterly, until Shi Fan's subordinates brought Sun Bingru that Zheng Chenggong relented: "Return the mansion and Yulu to others, and then apologize well, and forget about it." ”

Zhang Jie hurriedly bowed his hand to Sun Bingru and said: "Lord Sun, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the official misbelieved the villain's words and wronged you, and the confiscated mansion and silver will be returned to you by the next official." ”

Sun Bingru is inexplicable, he is not familiar with Zheng Zhilong, why is Zheng Zhilong so good to him?

In fact, this is also arranged by Zhang Bin, if he can't withstand the torture and sells Zhang Bin, then he will be finished, since he has passed the test, Zhang Bin will not ignore him.

Zheng Zhilong finally nodded and said under Qi Yuangong's persuasion: "Okay, forget it, it seems that the governor really has no money, so let's do it, I won't force you, the taxes in Yuegang and Zhuhai are almost more than 200,000 taels, I won't be embarrassed, I will collect it myself, it is just enough for the Fujian Navy and the Qi family's army, General Qi, you don't have to wait here, I will send you the food and salary when the time comes." ”

Qi Yuangong still looked embarrassed, but he didn't say no.

Zhang Jie and Shi Fan were pulling out the cold in their hearts, Yuegang and Zhuhai were two cash cows, they were about to scrape the roots, but now they were occupied by Zheng Zhilong, a pirate!

They didn't dare to say anything, because Zheng Zhilong's goods were unreasonable at all, if he didn't "get" the salary, he would probably really draw a knife and cut people, the two could only nod vaguely, and send this plague god away first.

Zheng Zhilong swaggered away, and Qi Yuangong followed with a helpless face, but Zhang Jie showed a resentful expression, gritted his teeth and said: "Zhang Bin's henchmen are so rampant, if you don't clean it up, they won't turn the sky upside down, hurry up and fold, you and I will be separated, and we will participate in the two of them." ”

Shi Fan nodded gloomily and said, "Yes, you must refer to the two of them." ”

The two of them discussed it secretly, and then they each wrote a recital, and soon, two exaggerated recitals were sent to the post station, and they were sent to the capital in an expedited manner for eight hundred miles.

They slandered this matter as Zheng Zhilong's lawlessness and rampant under the connivance of Zhang Bin, this guy lied about the number of people, in a vain attempt to eat empty salaries, after they found out, he became angry and angry, led people to besiege the Dusi Yamen, beat Shangguan, and connived with people, and also threatened to attack Guangzhou Mansion and Quanzhou Mansion, exposing the rebellion!

Qi Yuangong, the commander of the Qi family's army, not only did not dissuade him, but also helped to abuse the people and fan the flames, lest the world be chaotic!

If such a twist and turn is passed into Chongzhen's hands, I don't know what Chongzhen will think and think, it is estimated that if Wen Tiren adds oil and vinegar to the side, he will really anger Zhang Bin.

Unfortunately, their performances are destined not to reach the capital, and they cannot reach Chongzhen's hands, because Jianning Mansion has been secretly blocked by Daniel Zhang, and all official documents that pass through the Jianning Mansion Post Station must be checked, and the eight hundred li plus the urgent investigation is stricter, and their performances, including the letters to Wen Tiren, only the two copies of the Fujian Marines and Qi Jiajun's reminders have not been intercepted, and the others have been intercepted by Daniel Zhang!

At this time, in the Dongfan Governor's Mansion, Zhang Bin had a cordial conversation with Wang Chengen in the study, Zheng Zhilong wanted to "occupy" Yuegang and Zhuhai and raise food and salary in person, Wang Chengen naturally had no way to go to the city, so Zhang Bin was ready to ask Zheng Chenggong to send a ship to send Wang Chengen back to the capital, and go to Chongzhen to explain the actual situation in Fujian, so that Chongzhen could take a good look at who made Fu Guangtian angry and resentful, and the people were not happy.

In this way, Wang Chengen's words and deeds are particularly important, in order not to make mistakes, Zhang Bin specially recruited him to Dongfan, ready to explain.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Zhang Bin said cordially: "Chengen, I'm afraid I'm going to wronged you this time, if the emperor knows that Yuegang and Zhuhai are occupied by pirates, he will definitely be furious, and it is very likely that he will be angry with you at that time, alas, I really don't want to do this, but Wen Tiren is playing right and wrong in front of the emperor, trying to wipe us out, if I don't fight back, the good situation of Fuguang will be over, and Daming will probably fall into a situation of no return, I am really embarrassed." ”

Wang Chengen said respectfully: "Don't worry, I know what to do, in the past few years, I have enjoyed all the glory and wealth in Fuguang, all thanks to the adult, and the Engong family also depends on the adult's care, the adult's kindness I remember in my heart, this way, even if I am broken, I have to repay the adult's kindness." ”

Zhang Bin shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's not enough to be broken, and the emperor may not be angry with you, even if you are really angry with you, with Gonggong Cao on the side to persuade you, you won't have much of a problem, it may just be a temporary fall out of favor with the emperor, and nothing else should be fine." ”

It's just a moment of falling out of favor, Wang Chengen doesn't care anymore, the two have a good discussion, how to explain Fuguang's situation to Chongzhen, Wang Chengen got up and said goodbye: "My lord, it's not too early, Chengen has left." ”

Zhang Bin raised his hand to ask him to wait for a while, then got up and took out a small package from a bookcase and handed it to Wang Chengen, and said with a smile: "It's a little bit here, I have wronged you." ”

Wang Chengen took the package curiously, opened a corner and saw that it was full of Dongshengtang's silver tickets, one hundred and two, there were thousands!

This small package is more than 100,000 taels of silver, and now the silver tickets of Dongshengtang are highly sought after in major cities in the Ming Dynasty, and one hundred taels of silver tickets can definitely be exchanged for one hundred taels of silver, and no one doubts this.

Wang Chengen didn't doubt it, so he trembled in fright and refused: "My lord, this, I can't help it, Cheng'en is to repay the kindness of the adult, and there is no need for any reward." ”

Zhang Bin pressed the package in his hand, and said without refusal: "Chengen, you have been in Fuguang for the past few years, I can take care of you, I really don't need silver or anything, but I won't be able to take care of you after you enter Beijing, and there will be more places to spend silver, what should I do?" You must accept this silver, and in the future, every year you will go to Dongshengtang to receive dividends, maybe more, maybe less, but it's all my heart, you won't dislike it, right? ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he was moved: "Chengen is fortunate in this life, he can be taken care of by Engong and your lord, even if he dies now, it is worth it, Chengen is afraid that he will not be able to repay his kindness to Engong and your lord with all his strength!" ”

When Zhang Bin heard this, he patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "What to repay or not to repay, you also know, I am close to Brother Zhixu like brothers, his disciples are my disciples, it is right to take care of them, you don't have to take these to heart, you must be careful when you go to the capital, you must follow the emperor's wishes, even if you can't help me a little, don't be angry with the emperor, you know?" ”

Wang Chengen nodded solemnly and said, "Chengen knows." ”

His expression made it clear that he wanted to repay his kindness, even if the emperor dragged him out and cut him down, he would try his best to help Zhang Bin say good things!

Zhang Bin patted him on the shoulder and smiled bitterly: "Chengen, you have to know that saving Daming is not an overnight thing, everyone can't be in a hurry, do you know, even if you can't help me this time, there will be next time, don't have to fight with your life, live well, for yourself, for your teacher, and for me, you know?" ”

Hearing this, Wang Chengen thought seriously for a while, and nodded solemnly again: "Chengen understands." ”

Zhang Bin looked at his expression seriously, and saw that he was no longer looking like he was on the execution ground, so he nodded with satisfaction: "Let's go, I'll send you to the dock, let's talk while walking." ”

Along the way, Zhang Bin confessed a lot, Wang Chengen couldn't stop nodding, indicating that he remembered, and would ask a question or two from time to time, until he came to the dock, Zhang Bin patted him on the shoulder and said goodbye: "Chengen, go, go to the emperor to behave, remember, don't favor any side when speaking, in this way, you should be fine." ”

Wang Chengen nodded solemnly, indicating that he had written it down, and then reluctantly boarded a wheel moored on the dock, and as he waved goodbye, more than ten wheels turned around in turn, slowly drove away from the dock, and then drove north quickly.

At this time, the capital can be described as a rumor, Tang Shiji and Wang Yingxiong relied on the support of Wen Tiren and the remnants of the eunuch party, brandished the butcher's knife of Jingcha, and slashed indiscriminately, the officials of the non-eunuch party were frantically purged, Qian Xiangkun, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was ordered to return to his hometown, and Xie Sheng of the Qi Party took over, and then Zhou Shipu, the secretary of the Criminal Department, was slandered and corrupted, dismissed and cut down his nationality for the people, and his majesty Xie of the Qi Party took over.

This Xie Sheng and Xie Majesty are both from Dezhou, Shandong, both are Jinshi of the Wanli Dynasty, and they are still brothers, the two of them did not have much bad deeds before, but the Wanli Dynasty and the Tianqi Dynasty, and the Donglin Party quite a bit of a fight, to the Chongzhen Dynasty they were cautious, and they stayed up for six years, and finally survived to the rise of the former eunuch brother Zhejiang Party, they are also the elders of the Qi Party, so they were successively promoted to the high position of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Justice.

At this point, the six Shangshu, except for the official department of Shangshu Bi Ziyan, the rest are the Zhejiang Party and the Qi Party, the six have won five, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate has already been under control, Wen Tiren finally united with the Qi Party to purge the cabinet scholars, of course, the cabinet scholars have a certain amount of energy, not that they want to clean it can be cleaned off, but also need to slowly figure it out.

And it was at this time that Wang Chengen finally returned to the capital after a long absence.

Because he was "repatriated" by Zheng Zhilong by sea, and he was alone, he didn't attract anyone's attention, and even Chongzhen didn't know that he had returned.

On this afternoon, Chongzhen was reviewing the recital in the imperial study as usual, and Cao Huachun suddenly whispered outside: "Your Majesty, Chengen is back." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised: "What? ”

It's not that he didn't hear what Cao Huachun said, but he couldn't believe it, Wang Chengen actually came back, how could it be, he didn't recruit Wang Chengen to return to Beijing!

Cao Huachun raised his voice a little and reported again: "Your Majesty, it's Chengen who is back." ”

What the hell is going on, Chongzhen couldn't help but say, "Let him in." ”

Soon, Wang Chengen walked in with a cat on his waist, lay on the ground and said in fear: "Your Majesty, Weichen is guilty of capital crimes, please punish the emperor." ”

What is a capital crime and not a capital crime?

To tell the truth, Chongzhen still attaches great importance to Wang Chengen, in the past few years, he has collected business taxes in Yuegang and Zhuhai, at least more than 10 million taels of silver to the imperial court, and no official has ever impeached him, which shows that he is still honest over there and has not done anything bad.

Such a loyal and honest, loyal and capable minister, Chongzhen really couldn't bear to be punished, he couldn't help waving his hand and said, "Okay, okay, get up and talk first." ”

Wang Chengen kowtowed and thanked the emperor, and then got up from the ground, but his head was always lowered in shame.

Chongzhen couldn't help but ask curiously: "Chengen, why did you suddenly run back, I don't seem to have summoned you back to Beijing, right?" ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he knelt on the ground again and said in fear: "Your Majesty, Weichen is a capital crime, Weichen was escorted all the way back by Zheng Zhilong, the chief soldier of the Fujian Navy Division. ”

"Ahh When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked, Zheng Zhilong actually escorted back the ministers he sent to Fuguang to collect taxes, could he be the other way around!