Chapter 227: The number of survivors is already slim
She didn't deliberately fantasize about the scene in the prison, but she didn't expect Bai Yalan to be so hysterical.
She also thought that she could see a little bit of beauty from Bai Yalan, and a little bit of her demeanor that made people reluctant to die of incense.
Put yourself in your shoes, if it was Afu who was thrown into prison because of Pei Shuyu's corruption, Afu didn't dare to say that she regarded death as home, but she would definitely repent willingly.
Even if she wasn't the cause of her husband's corruption, she had been involved in that dirty money in the end.
She still has to try her best to maintain decency, even if a person dies, it is better to die better.
Afu stood three feet away from Bai Yalan, through the iron door, feeling that her splattered saliva was almost bursting on her face.
Bai Yalan can no longer express herself fluently, and when she says it, she is just incoherent prevarication and begging for mercy.
Afu didn't say a word except for the "sister" at the beginning.
Not only because Bai Yalan's words were so dense that she couldn't insert them, but also because she really didn't know what to say.
She couldn't save her, and she didn't want to save her.
Even though it is a generation of beauties, it is wrapped in gold makeup and jade, and it is all made of the blood and tears of the people.
Unexpectedly, when death came, she was still full of selfishness, and her selfish demeanor was undoubtedly revealed.
Ah Fu sighed, dragged her steps that were a little heavy because of fear, and walked towards Jin Heng in the dark, leaving Bai Yalan who slammed the door and cried more and more desperately.
Jin Heng didn't say a word, put on a hood for her, and the two of them came out at the same time.
Suddenly seeing the sun, Afu subconsciously raised her head, was held down by Jin Heng, and whispered in her ear: "Don't look up, don't be seen by others." β
Ah Fu just came to see that Bai Yalan's matter was not known to outsiders, and she didn't think much about it, she obediently lowered her head and followed Jin Heng into the car in a hurry.
Sakura and Wanwan and the others were admonished, and they all stayed quietly in the car, looking from the outside, they couldn't imagine that Master Pei's family members were in these inconspicuous two green cloth carriages.
The coachman "drove" up the wheel, and Ah Fu sat there fixedly, only to hear Mu Jinheng say softly: "Don't think about it, it's not easy for her." β
She turned her head to look at him and saw Mu Jinheng half leaning against the wall of the car, half tilting his head, palms facing up, looking like he had a bit of the power of a minister: "Not long after Ma Yue entered prison, he couldn't stand the punishment and died in prison. The Bai family is weak, but they can still survive so far," Jin Heng turned his head to look at Ah Fu, "Sister Fu, you should also think of the reason." β
Afu's eyelashes flickered, yes. The jailer's mercy and care will naturally be rewarded.
She closed her eyes suddenly, such a disgusting environment, such a greasy and vulgar jailer, such a thin and unrefined Bai Yalan...
She couldn't bear to think about it anymore.
Afu suddenly felt that her previous righteous and awe-inspiring thoughts were a little too naΓ―ve, and she couldn't help but sneer softly.
Jin Heng asked, "What are you laughing at?" β
Ah Fu was late for a while before replying: "Uncle Xie Pei Yu protects the immortality of my mother and son." β
Jin Heng was stunned.
"This court is changing, and it is not easy for him to hold up a small piece of pure land."
Mu Jinheng said this, and his heart was up and down.
Ah Fu was just joking, but by mistake, she told the secret between the two men.
Two days ago, Xiang Mingyan's personal soldiers traveled thousands of miles to the military headquarters and brought a shocking news: Nanshao's remaining brave and poor men have made a comeback.
It has only been four months since Ji Heng forced him to Monan.
The messenger soldiers who took the official road were still on the road, and the Empress Dowager and the courtiers did not know about it;
Xiang Mingyan also no longer trusted the dispatch of the imperial court, so he sent his own soldiers to send the news directly to Pei Shuyu.
After all, he is a man of letters, who can govern, but he does not know how to use soldiers.
Fu'an is the first place to bear the brunt, and it can't last long.
Pei Shuyu read Ming Yan's letter, and without thinking too much, he decided to go on the expedition in person.
However, in four months, Nan Shao did not have the ability to regroup, but he just wanted to take advantage of the chaos in Chang'an and fish in troubled waters.
He could just do the opposite, taking advantage of the fact that the emperor could not personally manage government affairs, and completed his work in one battle, and completely buried Nanshao in Monan, never having the power to fight back.
This time, there is no more royal pen that can pull him back from the front line.
Of course, Shuyu also knew that this was a great opportunity to purge dissidents from the court.
He was already prepared, just waiting to challenge Prime Minister Li Cheng and his party; Once successful, the death of his brother and the calamity suffered by Zou Jun will be blamed;
But in comparison, driving out the captives in the place where his brother died in battle is what he Pei Shuyu should shine in.
That's the real revenge.
He first called Ji Heng over and told him about the current situation, Pei Jiheng had tears in his eyes, his fists clenched, and he couldn't wait to fly back to the southern formation immediately.
With the support of his younger brother, Pei Shuyu's heart is more determined.
He discussed with Pei Jiheng, Wang Muzhi and others overnight, and finally decided that Shuyu would be in charge, Ji Heng would be the general, and the brothers would be in charge; And Gu Yanxian, Hua Shinan and others were captains, and Chang'an troops came out.
Wang Muzhi, Wang Ningzhi and others were in Beijing, and the Ministry of Household and Ministry of Industry jointly challenged Prime Minister Li Cheng and forced the Empress Dowager to order an investigation.
If everything goes well, the day of Pei Shuyu's class will be the time when Prime Minister Li Cheng's head is broken.
Of course, if it doesn't go well, the three Pei brothers will bury their bones in Monan together, and Prime Minister Li Cheng will sit back and relax in Beijing.
It's nothing, when a soldier fights, a horse leather shroud, what is there to fear about life and death.
It's just that when Shu Yu returned with the stars and the moon, he looked at the warm lights in Rongdong Courtyard, but he was afraid that he would die once and his wife and children would have nothing to rely on.
Yesterday evening, he sent a military letter, sat in the empty military headquarters for a long time, and sent someone to invite Mu Jinheng.
After planning for two days and nights, he was already very tired, and his voice was a little hoarse, but word by word, it was heavily imprinted on Mu Jinheng's heart: "This expedition, although Nanshao is already at the end of the strong crossbow, my Pei family army has not yet fully rested, killing a thousand enemies, and will lose eight hundred." β
"The number of my survivors is already slim; Moreover, Chang'an is stormy, and the situation of the enemy and me is already sharp. No matter inside or outside Beijing, if there is any event, the life of Afu's mother and son in Chang'an will be difficult. β
The candlelight was lit, reflecting Shu Yu's calm face.
"I would like to ask you to take them to Yuyang secretly and not let anyone know. If I die in Nanshao, or if my reputation in the court is ruined, I will trouble you to protect their mother and son; If I triumph," he smiled softly, "I'll talk about it then." β
Jin Heng didn't say much, just nodded: "Don't worry." As long as I live, their mother and son will be fine. The matter in Beijing, Lord Ning Zhi has already communicated with me yesterday, and my household department will naturally give full support. β
Shu Yu took out a letter from under the table, twisted it twice on his fingertips, and handed it to Jin Heng: "I have a rough heart, and I am also a rough person, in the end, I am two types of people with Afu." Now that I think about it, if only she had married you in the first place. β
Jin Heng was a little embarrassed, and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Pei Shuyu: "If I die, you can see her reaction." If she wasn't upset, you would burn the letter, but I didn't write it, and help her remarryβit doesn't make sense for her to be alone as a woman. Of course, if you are willing to marry her, it is the best-Chengyuan, you must treat Chengyuan well, and you can also use your surname Mu. β
Jin Heng was even more embarrassed, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
"If she is," Shu Yu paused, "if she feels sorry for me, if she misses me, you can give her this letter." Inside... It's nothing, I'm a person who can't speak. β
Jin Heng gently pinched the envelope, feeling sad in his heart.
He knew what a tough enemy Nan Shao was, and after seeing Pei Jiheng's appearance of fainting from dozens of wounds all over his body after the battle, he knew what kind of journey Shu Yu was about to embark on......
"Pei Shangshu, why don't you go all out to settle down first, and then have a chance outside."
Pei Shuyu shook his head and looked at the starlight outside the house: "If I let go of this opportunity, wait until the next opportunity when the imperial court is supported, Nanshao is weak, and there is enough food and grass, I am afraid that my Pei Shuyu will be dying of old age." β
Jin Heng nodded. After a while, he said: "Sister Fu, I mean Mrs. Pei, do you know Shangshu's plan?" She's going to be worried. β
Shu Yu remembered that Jin Heng didn't know that their husband and wife had been in a cold war for a long time, but they were really tired, and they couldn't say more, so they said simply: "Don't mention to her that I arranged it, you only want to take her back to see your mother." For more than half a month, she was frightened, had a miscarriage, and remembered my former bastard, and I haven't seen her for a long time. β
Jin Heng actually guessed a little, but in the end, he was an outsider and didn't know the severity.
He looked at Shu Yu's somewhat depressed appearance, and couldn't help but say: "If you tell her that you will go to war immediately, where will she take these trivial things to heart." If you don't tell her, what ..... Wouldn't she blame herself for the rest of her life? β
Shu Yu laughed miserably: "Brother, you really overestimate your sister's affection for me." He patted Jin Heng on the shoulder: "It's okay, now it seems that it is also a good thing that we have a cold war during this time." That way, it's easier for her to forget about me. Now I only hope that she will have a smooth and peaceful life, and as for whether she has me in her life or not, let her be. β
He pointed to the letter: "Don't forget what I told you, she gave her the letter when she was sad about you, and if you are not sad, you should not have this letter." β
Jin Hengda didn't agree in his heart, but he didn't want to meddle in the affairs of other couples, so he kept silent.
When it was over, Pei Shuyu sent Jin Heng out: "By the way, Afu said a few days ago that she wanted to meet Bai Yalan, the wife of the former Ministry of Works, I have already arranged it, and I have been busy recently, and I don't have time to accompany her." You send her to Yuyang, go and see, so that she will not worry about it. β
Jin Heng nodded: "Don't worry." β
"Don't let her know it's my idea. Don't talk about me again from now on, she will be better off in the future. Shu Yu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
It's snowing.
It's the first snow of the year, but it's pretty heavy. A few snowflakes fell on the lantern at the doorway and quickly melted.
Jin Heng looked at Shu Yu's eyes and said with a smile: "Master Pei, I'm waiting to catch you and wash the dust and drink your triumphant wine." β
Shu Yu was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "It must be, I haven't compared the amount of alcohol with you." I'll bring Ming Yan back, you, him, me and Ji Heng, the four of us have a good drink. β
Jin Heng walked far away, turned around, and saw that Shu Yu was still standing at the entrance of the military department, looking up at the snowflakes fluttering in the sky, not knowing what he was thinking.
He sighed.
It's curfew, and Pei Shangshu doesn't seem to plan to go home.
Early tomorrow morning, presumably he will hand over the military letter to the Queen Mother, and he will not have time to go back to the house to see Fumei.
Jin Heng didn't feel that Afu didn't have Shuyu in his heart, he was only looking forward to Shuyu's triumph now. If there are really three long and two short, the two of them spent the last month in a cold war, and it must be the injury of Afu's life.
.....
β.... Brother, brother! β
Jin Heng came back to his senses and saw Afu with a concerned face: "Brother Jin Heng, what do you want?" β
The carriage swayed, and there was still the coachman's shouting outside: "Get out of the way, get out of the way!" β
Jin Heng smiled slightly: "It's nothing, I'm a little sleepy." Last night.... There are some government affairs to be busy. β
Afu smiled: "When the new official takes office, is the head of the household very tired?" β
Jin Heng smiled: "It's a deputy in the end, it's okay." When I was in Fu'an before, your second brother was a person who only took guidelines and policies, and no matter how big or small, I had to do it myself. β
Ah Fu pouted: "You, you are my second brother's Zhuge Kongming, you must bow down to every detail, eat less and do more, it is not a long-term thing." β
Jin Heng laughed: "Who said I ate less? Besides, your second brother is much more ruthless than Uncle Liu Huang, he is high, when did he take care of my thatched house? β