Chapter 35: Liu Biao's Weakness
June 25, early in the morning.
At the beginning of the rising sun, Liu Xiu got up and exercised in the morning, and after breakfast, he found Pang Lin.
At this moment, Pang Lin is like a frosted eggplant, and there is no longer any spirit.
A pair of eyes, bloodshot, angular cheeks, a hint of paleness, chapped lips, a depressed face, a sad transition.
Pang Lin saw Liu Xiu, and said with a resentful look in his eyes: "Master Xiu, I listened to your advice, since last night, I haven't eaten a grain of rice, I haven't drunk a drop of water, and I haven't slept all night." Now, the whole person is floating. ”
Liu Xiu gave a thumbs up and praised: "With this effect, you can rescue Brother Shiyuan." ”
"Really?"
In Pang Lin's eyes, there was a hint of hope.
His father died early, and he and Pang Tong lived under the knees of Pang Degong, and the two brothers depended on each other and had a very good relationship.
There was something wrong with Pang Tong, and Pang Lin was very worried.
If Pang Tong has three longs and two shorts, Pang Lin will really be alone.
Liu Xiu smiled confidently and said, "My words are naturally more true than real money." Let's go, follow me to the governor's mansion. Today, it's the most critical part of the plan, and you can't afford to go wrong. ”
The two of them left the mansion, got into the carriage and went straight to the governor's mansion.
Liu Xiu got the news of Zhenshan Sword, which had already spread in the mansion, and when he arrived at the Prefecture Pastoral Mansion, the attendants and maids were respectful, and they didn't dare to be disrespectful in the slightest.
With Pang Lin, Liu Xiu went straight into the mansion.
After a little inquiry, I asked Liu Biao to deal with government affairs in the study.
However, Liu Xiu did not go directly to Liu Biao, but asked the attendant to inform Liu Biao that he and Pang Lin were waiting in the hall. After a while, Liu Biao was dressed in a gorgeous costume and wearing a green scarf on his head, and strode over.
Liu Biao's pace, compared with when he first recovered from a serious illness, was more frivolous, and his face was also a little pale.
Seeing this, Liu Xiu sighed lightly in his heart, this is the consequence of the old husband and young wife.
Liu Xiu muttered in his heart, but there was a look of respect on his face, and he arched his hand and said, "Son Liu Xiu, please see my father."
"Boy Pang Lin, meet Lord Governor. ”
Pang Lin's expression was dejected, and he saluted weakly.
Liu Biao glanced at Pang Lin, and there was a hint of disgust in his eyes. Liu Biao has always attached great importance to dressing and paying more attention to image.
Pang Lin's sloppy and haggard appearance made Liu Biao unhappy.
Even with it, Liu Biao also glanced at Liu Xiu, and there was a hint of scrutiny.
Liu Xiu had already figured out Liu Biao's temper, and saw that Liu Biao was uncomfortable, but he was not flustered. Pang Lin's situation was deliberately done by him, and only in this way could Liu Biao believe it.
Liu Xiu pointed at Pang Lin and said, "Father, Pang Lin is Pang Ji's second son. ”
"Please be the master of the state for your brother!"
With a plop, Pang Lin pushed Jin Shan down like a jade pillar and knelt on the ground.
The sad and helpless look is moving.
Liu Biao looked at Pang Lin, and Pang Ji's confident and elegant face with extraordinary bearing appeared in his mind.
In the past year, Liu Biao was appointed by the imperial court as the assassin of Jingzhou and went to Xiangyang to take up his post. However, Xiangyang was entrenched by bandits, and it was Pang Ji and Kuai Yue who entered Xiangyang and persuaded the thieves who were entrenched in Xiangyang, so that Liu Biao successfully entered Xiangyang.
It can be said that Pang Ji has made great contributions.
Liu Biao is a narrow-minded person, but he has a good face.
After seeing his hero, he was sloppy and haggard, and the disgust in his heart dissipated, and he was replaced by a raging anger.
Once someone says that Liu Biao doesn't care about Pang Lin's life or death, it will make people think that he Liu Biao doesn't care about the life or death of the hero's heirs, which will inevitably affect Liu Biao's reputation.
Liu Biao had a smile on his face and said, "The virtuous nephew got up first, and then what happened?"
"Thank you, sir. ”
Pang Lin stood up, his expression still sad.
Liu Biao scolded again: "Xiu'er, Pang Lin is in trouble, why didn't you report it earlier, and you wouldn't let your virtuous nephew fall into such a predicament." ”
Liu Xiu secretly scolded in his heart, everyone has brought, isn't it too early to report it?
To Liu Biao, Liu Xiu was helpless.
Liu Xiu's face was serious and explained: "Back to my father, my son found out last night. So, early this morning, I hurriedly brought Pang Lin here. ”
Liu Biao bowed slightly, and asked hypocritically, "Virtuous nephew, what happened?"
"My lord, here's how it ......"
When Pang Lin heard this, he choked up and spoke, but after saying three or two sentences, he was weak.
Liu Xiu hurriedly took over and carefully explained the matter of Pang Tong.
Regarding the conflict between Pang Tong and Ma Yin, Liu Xiu did not falsify it and stated the facts. Liu Biao has a good face, but he is not stupid, once the lie is discovered, the consequences are unimaginable.
After Liu Biao listened, his expression furrowed.
If you want to save Pang Tong, it will embarrass the Ma family, which is a problem.
If Pang Tong is not saved, the Pang family will definitely not give up, and the most important thing is that Pang Lin is the son of Pang Ji.
Liu Xiu continued: "Pang Lin asked to see his father, not to ask his father to pardon Pang Tong. Because after the teacher learned about Pang Tong's matter, he also said that he would not interfere with the trial of the government and could not prevent the government from handling the case. ”
Liu Biao felt relieved and praised: "Pang Gong is a reasonable person. ”
Liu Xiu continued: "Pang Tong was imprisoned, and the detailed process has yet to be verified. Pang Lin just hopes that there can be a fair trial, but the current situation is unfair, and this is the purpose of Pang Lin's visit. ”
Liu Biao asked, "What's unfair?"
Liu Xiu explained: "Lingma Yuan of Xiangyang County is a member of the Ma family in Yicheng. Ma Yuan received instructions from the Ma family to make Pang Tong's case a death case. The most important thing is that last night, Ma Yuan accepted bribes, and he wanted to target Pang Tong. ”
"Bastard!" Liu Biao said angrily.
Liu Xiu stood respectfully below, waiting for Liu Biao's decision in his heart.
With Liu Biao's character, it is impossible to give up, at least send someone to verify it.
Liu Biao asked, "Is the news true?"
Liu Xiu replied: "The information provided by the Pang family should not be wrong. My father is honest and honest, and he is famous, if Pang Tong is wronged at this time, I am afraid it will affect my father's reputation. After all, Pang Tong is the son of Pang Ji, and Pang Tong is also a talent in Xiangyang. ”
Liu Biao said: "You have done a good job in this matter." ”
At this moment, Liu Biao's anger was already pouring out on Ma Yuan, and he believed that the news of the Pang family would not be false.
After all, Pang Tong's life is at stake.
Liu Biao flicked his sleeves and ordered: "Come here, summon Wenpin to see him immediately." ”
"No!"
The soldiers went down to deliver the message, and it didn't take long for Wen Ping to arrive dressed in armor.
Wen Ping saluted and said: "The last general Wen Ping, meet the lord." ”
Liu Biao said: "You bring a hundred armor soldiers and surround the Xiangyang County Ya." First, arrest Ma Yuan, the commander of Xiangyang County, and second, search Ma Yuan's residence to see if there is a large amount of money. ”
"No!"
Wen Ping clenched his fists, turned around and walked out.
Liu Xiu hurriedly said: "Father, my son and Pang Lin also want to go and see, please ask my father for permission?"
Liu Biao said: "Go!"
When Liu Xiu and Pang Lin heard this, they hurriedly surrendered their hands.
Wenpin mobilized the army, took Liu Xiu and others, and went straight to Xiangyang County.
Halfway through, Liu Xiu said: "General Wen, I've worked hard for you this time." ”
Wen Ping Zhengse said: "Execute the order, it's not hard." ”
Liu Xiu bowed slightly, and no longer talked to Wen Ping. Wen Ping is Liu Biao's confidant and general, and he controls Liu Biao's personal guard, so it is impossible to get too close to Liu Xiu.
A team of people soon came to Xiangyang County.
Wen Ping stood outside the county office and directed the soldiers to move quickly.
After a while, Ma Yuan came out in a hurry. Seeing Wen Ping, Ma Yuan had a smile on his face and said with a smile: "General Wen brought troops to the county office, is there anything important?"
Wen Ping's face was cold, and he waved his hand: "Take it!"
Two soldiers stepped forward and took Ma Yuan directly.
Ma Yuan was shocked: "General Wen, what are you doing here?"
"Ben will arrest you by order of the Lord. Wen Ping waved his hand again and ordered: "Search for me, and search out all the belongings in the county office." ”
Ma Yuan exclaimed, his face pale.
Hit the trick!
Ma Yuan's heart was cold, and his heart sank to the bottom.
Last night, the jewelry and jade sent by Huang Xiao were still in the study for the time being, and they were not sent to Cai's. Wen Ping is now coming to arrest, and Ma Yuan has been convicted of corruption and bribery.
Moreover, Ma Yuan served as the commander of Xiangyang County, and his buttocks were not clean, let alone able to withstand verification.
Finished!
Ma Yuan's heart was already completely desperate.
This is obviously a deliberate trap, he got into it himself, and now he can't explain it at all