Chapter 84: Intercession

The study in Yang Yishan's house. 9vk

At this moment, there are two people sitting in the study, and sitting behind the bookcase is Yang Yishan, who went to "enter the incense". The other is his brother-in-law Xiong Zhaoqi.

"Chongyue, Lord Bai came to the door to ask to see, why did you close the door and say that you went to the city to make incense?" Xiong Zhaoqi said with some confusion.

Xiong Tingbi invited himself, but he did not go back to his hometown immediately, but went to Beijing first to get together with his daughter and son-in-law. Originally, they would stay for a few days and leave, but Yang Yishan and Xiong Hu kept it again and again, so they stayed temporarily. Dad stayed here, of course Xiong Zhaoqi couldn't leave, and stayed together.

"Brother, you should have heard the rumors on the street today, they all said that the teacher went to Zhangjiakou and took the Jin merchants who smuggled military supplies, not to mention, but also took the governor of Xuanda and the generals of Xuanfu and Zhangjiakou. Cui Jingrong's matter is estimated to not involve Bai Yu, but it is difficult to say about Jin Shang's matter. Jin merchants have given gifts to many people in the capital, and they have also visited my door, but I have swept them out. Now that the Jin merchants have been seized by their mentors, they must be interrogated in detail, but those who have received the Jin merchants' silver have to be pulled out to cushion their backs. It can be said that in the current city of Beijing, which one of the people who have something to do with the Jin merchants is not restless. Although I don't know what Bai Yu has to do with Jin Shang, and he has confiscated other people's silver, I am sure that the people who came to the door today will all be involved. When they found me, they must have asked me to come to the teacher and intercede for them. The nature of the teacher, you don't know, how can I be involved in such things. Yang Yishan told the story eloquently and said the reason why he closed the door.

Hearing his words, Xiong Zhaoqi nodded and said, "You are right, this muddy water really can't be wet." When I see them, it's not easy to deal with them, so it's better not to see them at all. ”

"Exactly." Yang Yishan nodded and smiled slightly.

"Lord Yue, someone outside the door handed a post asking to see you."

Late at night. The governor of Zhangjiakou was leaving, Yue Su was finishing dinner with Wu Sinan, Jiang Jie and others, and Wu Ping took an envelope and ran in.

"Oh?" As soon as he heard this, Yue Su raised his eyebrows, and said secretly in his heart: "It seems that behind the Jin Shang, there is really such a person, I don't know who it is, whether I know it or not." ”

"Show me." Yue Su said, stretching out his palm.

Wu Ping hurriedly took a few steps forward and presented the name card to Yue Su. Yue Su took it and took a look, this name post was really interesting, it was actually contained in an envelope, and the opening of the envelope was still sealed with wax. Yue Su tore open the envelope, took out the name post, opened it to take a look, and saw that the name on it was "Bai Yu".

"How is he?" Seeing the name of 'Bai Yu', Yue Su gasped.

Jiang Jie and Wu Sinan could see it clearly, and from Lord Yue's expression, it was not difficult to guess that the person who came was unusual. *However, neither of them opened their mouths to ask, but muttered in their hearts, who could make Lord Yue like this.

Yue Su groaned for a moment and said, "Invite him to come in, and serve tea in the side hall." ”

"Yes, sir." Wu Ping responded and hurriedly ran out.

Yue Su didn't move his position, closed the name card, put it on the dining table, lifted the chopsticks again, and continued to eat. The speed of his meal was not fast, and he did not mean to meet the guests in a hurry, Jiang Jie and Wu Sinan didn't ask much, they understood that if Lord Yue wanted them to know, he would have said it a long time ago, and there was no need to wait for them to ask.

A bowl of rice was finally eaten, Yue Su drank two more mouthfuls of soup, and then said, "Mr. Jiang, take a look at this famous post." ”

Jiang Jie took the name post, and after unfolding it and seeing the name of "Bai Yu", he couldn't help but gasp.

"You understand, right?" Yue Su asked lightly.

"Understood." Jiang Jie replied.

"Wait for me to see him myself, sir, you wait for me in the study, Taixie, you can also wait for me in the study." After speaking, Yue Su stood up and said, "Jin Chan, Tie Qiu, you two come with me." ”

Taixie is Wu Sinan's character.

"Yes......" Jiang Jie and Wu Sinan got up and responded.

Yue Su walked out of the flower hall with Jin Cicada and Tie Qi and went to the side hall. Bai Yu in the hall had already arrived, but he actually had a hat on his head, and his head was still hanging down, as if he was afraid of being seen. When Yue Su arrived at the door, he ordered Wu Ping, who was standing at the door, and a guard to retreat, let Jin Chan and Tie Qi guard the door, and walked in by himself.

Bai Yu heard Yue Su's voice outside the hall, quickly stood up, took off the hat, bowed down and said, "Your Excellency." ”

"Lord Bai, you're welcome. Sit down. Yue Su said as he walked to the upper hand seat, and after he sat down, Bai Yu dared to sit down.

"Lord Bai, why did you come all the way to Zhangjiakou?" Then, Yue Su pretended to be surprised and said.

"My lord......" Bai Yu suddenly stood up, fell to his knees, tears flowed immediately, and cried: "The lower official should be damned......

"You...... Lord Bai, what do you mean by this, hurry up. Yue Su still said in surprise.

Bai Yu didn't get up, and continued to cry: "My lord, the lower official should die...... Xiaguan damn it...... "This time not only cried, but cried and cried, and began to kowtow again.

"Lord White...... Your age...... How can this official afford such a big gift, get up, get up, hurry up......" Yue Su said this, but he didn't mean to get up and help Bai Yu. He knew in his heart that Bai Yu's arrival must be because of this case. However, Yue Su just told him to get up, and didn't ask why.

Seeing that Yue Su didn't open his mouth to ask, Bai Yu had been an official for most of his life, and of course he understood that Yue Su saw his intention, but he didn't ask. Yue Su didn't ask, and Bai Yu didn't dare to say straight to the point, so he had to keep kowtowing, and cry while kowtowing, "Xiaguan should be damned...... Damn it...... Damn it......"

"Lord Bai, hurry up. What the hell is wrong with you? If you have any grievances, just tell the official, and the official will definitely make the decision for you. If you keep doing this, how can this official stand it? Yue Su saw that it was almost there, so he said.

"Xia Guan is not wronged, it is really a great crime, and he is ashamed to ...... adults," Bai Yu cried and said.

"You have always been fair, and your official reputation has always been good, why is the crime so evil?" Yue Su asked pretending to be puzzled.

"To tell you the truth, it was the lower officials who heard that the lord had seized a group of businessmen who were smuggling military supplies out of the customs in Zhangjiakou...... Xiaguan should be damned......" Speaking of this, Bai Yu cried bitterly.

This is true, this official did capture a group of businessmen who illegally trafficked military supplies out of Zhangjiakou. Lord Bai, won't this matter have anything to do with you? These munitions are not what your lord made them sell, is it? Yue Su asked deliberately.

"No, no...... How can Xia Guan have the courage to do this...... They sell munitions...... Xia Guan really doesn't know......" Bai Yu cried.

"Since Lord Bai doesn't know, then what's the crime?" Yue Su said flatly.

"It's just...... It's just that the next official took their money......"

"How much did you collect?" Yue Su asked.

"There can be more than 100,000 taels before and after." Bai Yu replied tremblingly.

"Oh......" Yue Su nodded slightly, and said, "It's not a small amount, what can you do for them?" ”

"I didn't do anything, but some time ago, after the Tartars broke through the customs from Zhangjiakou, they asked me to help protect Tian Xiu, the guard of Zhangjiakou. The lower officials are ...... I got an excerpt ......"

"Anything else?" Yue Su asked again.

"Nothing else."

"I know, this matter has not yet been tried by the official, even if you surrender, you write a letter of plea and hand it to the emperor, and when I return to Beijing, I will intercede on your behalf in front of the emperor, and ask the emperor to give me a lenient sentence." Yue Su's tone softened, "Okay, get up." ”

"Your Excellency...... Xiaguan ...... Xiaguan also has a reluctant request.......I hope the adults can ......." Bai Yu said in a choked voice, but halfway through, there was no follow-up.

Yue Su understood when he heard this, and said calmly: "Lord Bai, you and I have worked together for many years, what do you have to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. If I can do it, I will do it. ”

"Thank you, my lord......" Bai Yu hurriedly kowtowed, and then said tremblingly: "Xiaguan...... Xia Guan only hopes that the adults can ...... Can...... Extrajudicial Grace ...... Rao Fan Yongdou their lives......"

"What did you say?" Yue Su let out a loud shout, slapped the coffee table with his palm, and said angrily: "Lord Bai, don't you already know what Fan Yongdou and them have done?" Smuggling military supplies out of the customs and capturing the enemy, not to mention that their heads can't be saved, even their whole family's heads can't be saved! ”

"Your Excellency...... Xia Guan also knows...... It's just that...... It's just that...... The son of the lower official is in their hands...... If the adults kill them all...... They're going to kill my son and bury him...... The eldest son of Xia Guan died with a weak crown...... This son was born in the twilight of his life...... My Bai family is a single line...... I also hope that the adults can see that the lower officials have always been conscientious...... Leave fireworks for the lower officials......" This time, Bai Yu completely cried bitterly.

"Bai Yu, Bai Yu, how could your son get involved with Jin Shang?" Yue Su's face sank.

"This ...... Alas......" Bai Yu sighed and said, "It's just because I'm old and have a son...... So Xia Guan is very doting on this son...... Bidding...... Some time ago...... The son of Jin Shang Tian Shenglan invited the puppy to Zhangjiakou to play...... I wasn't going to let him go...... But this kid has too much personality...... Ignore my obstruction...... I just went...... Early this morning...... Tian Shenglan's subordinates came to deliver the letter...... said that the goods they shipped out of customs were detained by Wu Sinan...... A number of Jin merchants were also arrested...... Even after the governor Cui Jingrong entered the governor's line, he did not come out...... I heard that it was my lord, and you came to Zhangjiakou in person...... The letter also said...... If Tian Shenglan is dead...... Will definitely pull my son to accompany the funeral...... Please also be able to see the feelings of the past...... Leave this vein of blood for my Bai family......"

"Lord Bai, this official can't agree to this. What is the current Ming Dynasty like, you have also seen it, the rogues are rampant, the Tartars are raging, and they even dare to enter the Central Plains to loot and disturb the Beijing Division. This official was entrusted by the first emperor to be lonely, and he was dedicated to defending the Ming Dynasty, and those Jin merchants colluded with the Tartars and secretly financed the enemy, and what they did was undoubtedly to shake the foundation of my Ming Dynasty. Bai Yu, you are also a well-read sage and a high position, don't you even understand this truth? Dare to intercede for them in front of this official! In your heart, is it worth your son's life, and the life of someone else's son is like a mustard? So many weapons and armor were sent outside the border, after the Tartars got them, they used these weapons, I don't know how many of my Daming sons and daughters they had to kill, don't they have parents and relatives? Don't their parents feel sorry for their son? How many families have been ruined by the entry of the Tartars this time, don't you know Lord Bai? When Yue Su said this, his tone changed from calm to heavy, and then from sharp to harsh. Bai Yu, who only spoke, was speechless.