Looking at Zhong Yu's look of surprise and confusion, Zhong Qian coughed in a low voice: "Yu'er, don't say that no one in my Zhong family will be willing to stand on your side in this matter, even if we really care about your career and put our own survival aside, I'm afraid you may not be able to succeed." Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info moreover, this will bring disaster to our Zhong family. ”

Hearing him say this, Zhong Yu's body shook suddenly. Of course, he knew what the third uncle meant. Once he is determined to report the truth to the imperial court, in order to protect himself, big families like the Li family and the Liu family will inevitably find ways to eradicate themselves before they return to Beijing. And if the Zhong family defends him, it is an enemy of them.

Although the Zhong family has a lot of power in Shanxi, it still seems so insignificant compared to Li and Liu, the two gate valves that have been entrenched in the northwest for thousands of years. I am afraid that when the time comes, I will die, the Zhong family will be destroyed, and the truth will continue to be covered up.

Zhong Yu is honest, but he is not a stupid person, let alone a person who does not know practice, and the relationship between them has been seen through by him in a blink of an eye. Because of this, he only felt that the suppressed feeling in his heart was a little deeper, and he only wanted to yell and vent the depression in his heart.

"It would be nice if someone could stand up and help me speak at this time, if Yang Zhen was still there at this time, he would definitely be on my side. It's a pity ......" When he thought that Yang Zhen's life and death were uncertain for so many days, he was afraid that it would be more auspicious, and his heart felt even more painful. He really wanted to seek justice for Yang Zhen, but this justice was so easy to obtain, he didn't even have the courage to do so.

"Yu'er, this kind of thing has been like this for decades, and I don't see other officials piercing this. As a child of the Zhong family, can you really bear to put your family in a Jedi? Zhong Qian continued to use the concept of family to persuade the other party.

And Zhong Yu has obviously wavered. If it was just his safety, he could fight for justice for Yang Zhen, but when it was related to the life and death of his uncle, uncle and other relatives, he couldn't make up his mind at all. However, he still insisted and said: "Sanbo, have you thought about it, if you continue like this, what will become of Shanxi?" Today's mutiny is just the beginning, and if we can't solve the problem at the root, the situation in Shanxi will only get worse and worse, and I am afraid that it will ......."

Zhong Qian wanted to tell him that these things were not something for him and himself to think about at all, they just needed to take care of the current situation and their own family. But he also knew the temper of this nephew, and knew that saying this would only have the opposite effect, so he persuaded bitterly: "After this mutiny, both the government and our big clans have understood the problem. Naturally, similar problems will be avoided as much as possible in the future. Shanxi is our homeland, and we don't want it to be messed up, otherwise it will not benefit us. Rest assured, this will never happen again. ”

"Then no one will be punished for this incident? Even if they resort to intrigue to harm me? Don't they have to pay the price? Zhong Yu really wanted to ask again, could Yang Zhen and those soldiers die in vain? But in the end, he held back.

"Liu Yingji, they have indeed gone a little too far, presumably someone will come to give you an explanation at that time. As for punishment, in fact, after such a mutiny, it is difficult for Liu Yingji to stay in their current position. So they're still going to pay some price. ”

"But ......" Zhong Yu wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhong Qian's wave of his hand: "Yu'er, letting them leave their current official position is their biggest concession, otherwise Liu Yingji and they will inevitably fight back." Although we are not afraid of them, it is better to have more than less. I know you're not convinced, but that's the case, I hope you can consider this matter from the interests of the family itself, and don't just think about it. ”

Having said all that, what else can Zhong Yu do? He knew very well that the slightly threatening words of the third uncle before were by no means false words and intimidation, and it was indeed impossible for him, the Qincha, to compete with the huge and intertwined forces here in Shanxi, and giving up the truth was the most beneficial choice for himself.

After being silent for a long time, so long that Zhong Qian thought that the other party was going to fall asleep, Zhong Yucai finally nodded slightly, he felt that his head and neck seemed to be pressed by Mount Tai, but he still nodded, and said in a very soft voice: "I promised the third uncle, the truth of this matter will not be reported to the imperial court......" After saying this, tears actually flowed from his eyes, and he didn't remember how long he hadn't shed tears. And this time, he cried in order to pay tribute to his lost integrity and selflessness.

Zhong Qian smiled slightly. To be honest, just now he was really afraid that his nephew would be tendoned to the end, and he would refuse to give in to anything, so the situation of the Zhong family would be very dangerous. Fortunately, although this nephew has always prided himself on his integrity, he is still a sensible and sensible person.

After exhaling lightly and calming down his nervousness, Zhong Qian said, "In that case, you should hand over that letter to me, that thing will only cause you trouble with you." The letter he said was naturally the one written by Liu Yingji to the big brain.

Zhong Yu hesitated slightly, and finally took out the letter from his sleeve. After almost turning their faces with Liu Yingji before, he kept this letter with him for safety. Unexpectedly, now he has to hand it over to others by himself, which makes Zhong Yu feel a sense of irony in his heart.

Zhong Qian took the letter, read it carefully, and was sure that it was Liu Yingji's handwriting, so he completely relaxed. He said so much, the most important purpose is to get this letter, because this letter is solid evidence, and it is an existence that can completely send Liu Yingji and even the entire Shanxi clan into hell.

After solemnly putting the letter into his sleeve, he looked at his nephew again: "Yu'er, I heard that you still have a certificate in your hand, they ......"

"Does the third uncle still want me to hand over people to you to deal with?" When Zhong Yu heard this, his expression became unkind. He knows very well what the other party will do once he finds people, of course it is impossible to raise them, but to get rid of people.

Zhong Qian was slightly unhappy when he interrupted him, but he still said: "They are a scourge after all, no one dares to guarantee that they will not go elsewhere to shout grievances, and this is not a good thing for you." So leave the people to us. ”

Zhong Yu shook his head categorically: "I can't hand over people." Because the witness was found by Yang Zhen, and he arranged to hide it. Now that he's gone, I don't know where he's hiding. ”

"Didn't he even tell you where the witnesses were?" Zhong Qian asked with some disbelief.

Zhong Yu nodded, he really didn't know where the witness was. At the same time, there was a trace of doubt in his heart, Yang Zhen had indeed never revealed to himself where the witness was hiding, could it be that he had been wary of himself before? In this regard, he did not have any displeasure, but felt that this was Yang Zhen's foresight, otherwise he might hand over the witnesses under heavy pressure now, and then kill innocent people.

Zhong Qian could see that his nephew was indeed not lying in this matter, and there was no need to tell this lie, so he nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then forget it." Anyway, they can't make any big waves. You can rest in Datong for a few days, and after the incident has completely subsided, it is not too late to go back to make a difference. ”

The meaning of his words was very clear, and it was clear that he was going to put Zhong Yu, a messenger, under house arrest temporarily. But at this time, Zhong Yu no longer cares about this, can he still investigate the case again? The truth and evidence have all been destroyed by his own hands, what else can I investigate?

However, Zhong Yu still has one more thing that he can't let go: "It's okay if you don't let me go out, but there is one thing I hope you can help me." ”

"But what? As long as I can help, I will definitely help you. ”

"My deputy envoy, Yang Zhen, lost his trace a few days ago because he was attacked by the Tartars. I hope you can use your own strength to find him, it is because of his full rescue that I can return to Datong safely, I owe him too much. Zhong Yu said pleadingly.

"Okay, I'll tell other people about this, as long as they are still in Shanxi, they can always find it. Of course, if he had been killed, it would be difficult to say. After agreeing to this, Zhong Qian didn't stay for a long time, only bowed slightly to his nephew, and got up to leave.

Zhong Yu did not get up to send him off. Because at this time, he felt that the strength of his whole body had been lost with the decision just now, and he couldn't even stand up. When a person's faith has been shattered by his own hands, the feeling of powerlessness cannot be described in words.

Seeing Zhong Qian leave, Zhong Yumu sat expressionlessly for a long time, thinking about his future, thinking about the future of Shanxi, and the future of his family. In the end, he raised his head and made a decision in his heart: "If Yang Zhen really dies because of me this time, I will never survive after returning to Beijing!" Even if he can really return safely, I should resign from my current official position after returning to Beijing, I am no longer worthy of being this imperial envoy, and even a courtier of the Ming Dynasty is no longer worthy of being a courtier! ”

When Zhong Yu's heart was like ashes and he had the idea of resigning, the Datong officials and the wealthy families in Shanxi on the other side were already celebrating each other.

After watching the fateful letter he wrote come back and burned it with his own hands, Liu Yingji finally showed a comfortable smile. Even if he knew that he could not sit in the position of governor of Datong for a few days, as long as he could save his life and official body, it would be very good. What's more, he has accumulated an extremely large amount of money over the years, which is enough for him to live the rest of his life richly.

The other one who was happy was Song Xueqiao. Seeing that Yang Zhen didn't return for a long time, he felt that the other party was really dead. He died under his own calculations, which made Song Xueqiao feel the pleasure of avenging An Jizong.

"An Lang, you can rest in peace in the spirit of heaven, I have sent Yang Zhen over!"