Chapter 1389: East Factory
"Hmph, at this point, you still have to slander the court, I really don't know whether to live or die!" After a while, Qi Wang cursed. "The world is not bad in your hands, and now why are you pretending to be innocent? If it weren't for you, the emperor wouldn't have to ......"
"Brother Wang!" At this moment, Liu Songping stopped him and then gave him a look.
Qi Wang reacted at this time and didn't say anything more.
However, the faces of the postmen changed slightly, and they looked at each other a few times.
Seeing two brocade guards escorting an old man with no beard before, they were already very suspicious, and after the current turmoil, they now finally guessed the identity of this group of people.
"This was just ...... Is this Grandpa Wei? The old postman asked hesitantly. The two of them are the poor masters who escorted him out of Beijing? ”
Although their status is low, they are after all a post station where travel officials come and go, so the news circulates very quickly, and they already know the news that Wei Zhongxian has fallen and will be sent out of the capital.
"Yes." Liu Songping replied in a low voice, "This is the emperor's errand, don't ask more." ”
Seeing his stern appearance, these post guards' faces froze for a moment, and then they didn't say anything more, and just gave up.
Just as they were about to leave, Liu Songping suddenly stopped them again, and then took out a piece of silver and handed it to them.
"The three of us are tired from the journey, we want to rest here for a day, and we will hurry tomorrow morning, you guys will buy us food, it must be good, remember!"
Seeing this silver, the faces of several post guards had already changed, and after hearing his instructions, they agreed again and again, and their expressions were much more attentive than just now, lest they would make these people unhappy again.
"Third uncle, this silver...... Was it from above? After they left, Qi Wang asked Liu Songping a little.
He knew that Liu Songping was not well-off, especially after the third sister-in-law was gone over the years, and no one helped him take care of it, how could he be so generous all of a sudden and take out a silver ingot.
"It was given by Father-in-law Wei." Liu Songping lowered his voice. "Hey...... You don't know what to do with it yet? Deductions from top to bottom, even if you give you some mosquito legs, even if you are kind, where will there be so much money for you? This is what he just gave me, saying that we have worked hard with him along the way, and this money is even if we have something good to eat on the road...... I think it's just a road money, tell us not to be too him! ”
Qi Wang was stunned for a moment.
As an escort, it is not right to accept money from prisoners, let alone money from people like Wei Zhongxian.
But he has been working in Jinyiwei for many years, and he already understands the rules of the doorway, plus the road is far away, and he can't support it with his own money alone.
"Even if I take his money, I won't grovel to him!" After a moment's hesitation, he muttered.
"You!" Liu Songping smiled bitterly, then patted him on the shoulder, but didn't say anything more.
I didn't expect that it was obviously the emperor who escorted the prisoner, but instead he had to accept the favor of the prisoner. The court asked him to run errands and didn't want to give anything, but a eunuch who brought disaster to the country and the people didn't want to give him anything......
With a sense of indignation, he hurried down the stairs.
At this time, the postmen below were also busy, some had already gone out to buy ingredients, and other postmen were also preparing.
"It's a shame that Father-in-law Wei is here, otherwise I don't know how to boil it recently, and the salary hasn't been paid yet, and my Hun family is screaming!" While they were busy cleaning, they also talked to each other.
"yes, my family is also annoyed!" Another middle-aged post guard also nodded, "Don't say it, Grandpa Wei's journey is really generous, it's such a handiwork as soon as he makes a move!" It's just a pity that they only stayed here for one day, if only they could stay a little longer......"
At this time, Qi Wang thought that Liu Songping gave them the ingot of silver, but he didn't think they were pitiful and wanted to let them share the benefits.
He didn't say anything, just moved closer to that side.
"Don't say it, I didn't expect that to be the rumored Father-in-law Wei, I think it's quite kind...... Doesn't it look like some kind of great evil? One of the postmen suddenly whispered, "I see that he seems to be on the verge of tears when he just said it...... Those words are really reasonable, the court has no money? So many corrupt officials don't care, what do they do to deal with us? We have served the imperial court for so many years, how can we be treated like this! ”
"Let's not talk about the affairs of the imperial court!" Another person interrupted him, "But if you want to say that Grandpa Wei is bad, I don't think it's just like that, the old men in the court, how many good ones can there be......"
"What is said is what is said......" The man nodded repeatedly. Since Wei Zhongxian is a great traitor, he will naturally disguise himself, don't be deceived by his disguise! Seeing that they actually said good things about Wei Zhongxian, Qi Wang couldn't help but stand up, "If it weren't for Wei Zhongxian corrupting the world, where would there be such a big chaos?" Now that he gives a little favor, will you forget his iniquity? ”
"Bad master!" As soon as he heard Qi Wang interject, the two talking postmen subconsciously turned to look at him, and then they were both stunned for a while. "Forgive the sins, we're just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously! What do we and the others know! ”
"Since you are eating the imperial court, you have to think about the imperial court, how can you say good things about Wei Zhongxian?" Qi Wang was still a little angry, and continued to stare at these two people, "Look at those Xuzhou thieves, aren't they just raised by Wei Zhongxian?" Without those Xuzhou thieves, how could you be depressed here, and how could you get to this point? ”
Seeing that his attitude was so stern, some people were dissatisfied and muttered in a low voice.
"We are working for the court and have worked hard all our lives, but what did the court do to us? We're about to be thrown away, do you want us to be grateful? Those Xuzhou thieves don't rob things when they cross the border, they buy things and pay back money, I think they are much stronger than the official army, and I still look forward to the permanent presence of Xuzhou people...... The imperial court abolished the post station and did not support us as errands, so we would not listen to the imperial court to find another way, otherwise would we still wait for the whole family to starve to death? ”
"Who!" Qi Wang, who had already left, was even more annoyed when he heard this, he shouted and then turned his head, "Who was saying this just now?" Stand up? ”
However, several of the post guards just stood cowering, and none of them responded.
This silence is not only full of fear, but also full of an aura of rejection from thousands of miles away. It's as if this is already the consensus in the hearts of this group of people.
Chilling.
This was Qi Wang's only feeling at this time.
Among this group of post soldiers, he never saw a trace of loyalty to Da Ming. After hearing that the imperial court was preparing to abolish the post stations in various places, they felt that their livelihood was about to be cut off, so they had no care for Daming!
Since the end of Wanli, the imperial court has suffered repeated setbacks outside and inside the Guan, not only the huge loss of manpower and material resources, but also the people's hearts have been somewhat scattered. With the size of the Ming Dynasty, if the people's hearts are still there, one or two setbacks are nothing, but it is just a loss of money and food, but if the people's hearts are scattered, how can the world be maintained?
In the long run, what should the court do? He was so anxious that he forgot to be angry with these guards again.
His third uncle Liu Songping persuaded him to be content with his duties, just a small banner and not to think about so many things, but he always couldn't help but think about it, because he faintly found that if he didn't think about it again, it would be really difficult for the Ming Dynasty to survive the Ming Dynasty that had taken care of his family for generations!
I just hope that the emperor and the court will cheer up as soon as possible.
When he was still worried about the world of the Ming Dynasty, there was a dense sound of horses' hooves outside the post station.
The sound of the horse's hooves grew louder and louder, and at last it stopped at the door, and then there was a sharp knock on the door.
As if they had been pardoned, the postmen rushed out of the hall of the inn as they shouted, walked to the door, and then opened the door.
At this time, they found that there were more than a dozen big men standing outside the door, all of them looked very strong, with serious expressions, each holding a horse in their hands, and carrying weapons on their waists.
"Hah......" The postmen incurred.
Because they found that these people were all wearing black and brown uniform clothes, and they were Dongchang fans!
East Factory! That's amazing.
Although Wei Zhongxian had just fallen, and the newly enthroned emperor was also preparing to suppress Dongchang, the terrifying impression left by this spy agency on the Ming Dynasty was so deep that at this moment, all the post guards lost the ability to think, and just looked at them blankly.
The group of men looked at them as well, and then, with a snort of a beard, threw his whip next to one of the post men.
"Hmph, it's good to know where the uncle is from." He pointed to the postman, and then slightly brushed the hem of his clothes, revealing his waist card, "Hurry up and pack up the horses for the masters, prepare the room, delay the affairs of the uncles, and have your good fruit to eat!" ”
His tone was arrogant and arrogant, completely different from Qi Wang's previous low-key, which could also see some differences in the status of Jinyiwei and Dongchang.
At this moment, Qi Wang also saw this group of people.
At this time, how could a group of fans from Dongchang come over? He was slightly suspicious.
And the leading big man also spotted him, and then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
According to the information he got before, there are two brocade guards in charge of escorting, one old and one small, and this one seems to be the small one.
Great, caught up in time.
With a kind of joy hidden in his heart, he slowly walked towards Qi Wang, and his subordinates naturally walked over with him.