Volume 1: The Honest Young Man, Chapter 7

Ouyang Qian wrote a letter back, and reported the ins and outs of this incident according to the truth, but he couldn't get a reply for a long time, Ouyang Qian stayed in the barracks for more than a month, went to see his brothers practice every day, and occasionally gave advice, but his mind was always in a trance and ran elsewhere.

Ouyang Qian went to death row to find Lan Yin and asked him why he wanted to participate in the smuggling of grain and grass, Lan Yin's reason was very simple, he wanted to save money for his brother to treat his stubborn illness. Lan Ping has been in the army for more than ten years, and there have been countless wars, large and small, and over time, he has a small disability on his body, and there are always some days of pain throughout the year that he can't sleep, and he is entangled in official business, this problem is very difficult to treat. I asked the military doctor, and I also went out to see the doctor, but people said that his disease could not be cured, and he could only alleviate the pain, not only to recuperate more, but also to use more than a dozen good medicinal herbs to decoction. Although Lan Ping is the deputy general of the military camp, he has no savings over the years, where does he get the money to buy good medicine? Lan Yin had the idea of secretly saving money to buy medicine for her brother, but the monthly income in the military camp was meager, and it was impossible to take good medicine all the time. So when Lan Yin knew that there was gold ingots for the smuggled grain and grass, she went without hesitation.

"I've saved a small box of gold ingots and broken silver, enough for my brother to drink medicinal herbs for several years." Lan Yin smiled innocently, "I know that I committed a capital crime, but I died a deserved death, I did bad things, I should be spurned by others, I should not die well, I can't blame anyone, at least I helped my brother save the medicine money for a few years, and in the next few years, he can experience less pain, it's worth it." ”

In the end, Lan Yin's emotions became excited, and he roared uncontrollably at Ouyang Qian: "Violating the law of the country? Intolerable? I'm going to fuck the law of the country! The Yuan Kingdom is so prosperous, my Lanyin didn't live so big because he didn't steal chickens and dogs! Who's in charge of me! Who raised me! Why should I obey what bullshit national law! You royal nobles have enough clothes and shoes for us little people to live for half a lifetime, have you ever asked about my brother's injuries! Why do you live a graceful and luxurious life, and it is so difficult for us to be less sick! The scars on my brother's body are all to protect you noble people, but have you ever sent someone to greet you? A good one who regards the people of Yuan Kingdom as parents and sons, you will fucking let go of your mouth! It's all fucking bullshit! ! Lan Yin almost gritted her teeth in resentment, yelled at Ouyang Qian madly, and scolded until she finally knelt on the ground without strength, "The prosperous age of the Yuan Kingdom...... Hehe...... Is this what you see as a prosperous age? What do you see? You can't see anything, you can only see your own dignity, you can only see a small piece of land in front of you, you can't see how many people in the frontier who swore to protect your peace, how they survived......"

Lan Ping's thoughts of cherishing his younger brother are empathetic, Lan Yin betrayed the Yuan Kingdom, but the reason is so pure, Ouyang Qian was entangled in this matter all day long and couldn't get out, and his heart was not only eager for his father-in-law to write a letter to give him a pleasure, but also afraid of his father-in-law's undoubted word 'kill'.

Ouyang Qian didn't expect his father-in-law to come over in person, and he was the first to greet him with all the generals: "Weichen and the last general will lead the three armies to greet the emperor." After Ouyang Qian's clear voice, there was a deafening voice of the three armies, "Welcome to the emperor!" ”

Yuan Zhen raised his hand slightly: "All the soldiers are exempt from courtesy." "Perfect imperial posture, not angry and arrogant," all the soldiers guarded the frontier of the Yuan Kingdom day and night, and worked hard, I came this time, brought countless delicious wines and delicacies, and drank three cups with the soldiers! ”

"Thank you, Emperor! It is our duty to defend the country! ”

Yuan Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and said to the generals in the front row: "I thank the generals for their hard work, and I came to bring some silver rewards this time, the two marshals will be rewarded with three thousand taels of silver, each main general will be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver, the deputy general will be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, the captain will be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver, the head of the department will be rewarded with two hundred taels of silver, and the head of the sect will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, it's all what we should do." Zhong Xiao said with a smile, he and Bi Zhoucheng and the emperor are old friends in the rain forest, plus Zhong Xiao is honest and honest, Yuan Zhen also likes to work with him, Zhong Xiao looked at Ouyang Qian, and said with a smile, "The emperor only rewards us, don't you have His Royal Highness King Qian's share?" ”

Ouyang Qian's face changed slightly, and he bowed down and said, "If you don't have merit, you won't be punished, and Weichen won't dare." ”

Yuan Zhen's smile was mixed with a bit of danger: "Of course, His Royal Highness King Qian has a reward, this time he found out the rebellion, he has the greatest credit, how can he be missing?" ”

Ouyang Qian subconsciously looked up at him when he heard his words, but he saw a creepy look, and he was so frightened that he almost knelt down again on the spot, and his heart felt weak for no reason.

Where did Zhong Xiao know about the matter between the two of them, he only smiled stupidly, His Royal Highness also has a reward, then rest assured, this matter is all his credit, otherwise it would really not be a taste for these subordinates to receive it.

Yuan Zhen said a few words to deal with the scene and went to the residence, and Ouyang Qian naturally followed behind.

Yuan Zhen took a sip of tea and said softly, "I have read the letter you wrote to me, and you did a good job. ”

Ouyang Qian's back was not straight, he carefully looked at his father-in-law's face, and blindly bowed down and said, "It's all the credit of the brothers and the hidden guards, and the child doesn't dare to be shy about it." ”

Yuan Zhen saw that he was nervous, and snorted lightly: "Don't dare to be shy, so dare to make a mistake, trying to confuse the public and interfere with my decision?" ”

Ouyang Qian's whole body trembled slightly, and he immediately knelt on the ground: "Father-in-law forgives sins...... I ......"

Yuan Zhen put down the cup, and the bottom of the cup knocked on the table with a 'bang', which frightened Ouyang Qian and shrunk his neck, and kowtowed again and again: "Father-in-law, children don't dare to interfere with their father-in-law's decision, those people are guilty of it, but it is up to ...... father-in-law to deal with it."

"Look up." As soon as Ouyang Qian raised his face, he received a slap on his face, and Yuan Zhen pursed the corners of his lips slightly, "Go on." ”

Ouyang Qian turned his face back, the reddened finger prints were clearly revealed, his anxious eyes glanced everywhere, and his heart was horizontal, and he was dead, anyway, the letter had already reached his father-in-law, and his father-in-law already knew what he meant, and the current situation was beyond his control, so instead of trembling, it was better to try to the death.

"The smuggling of grain and grass...... There were eight masterminds, four generals, three adjutant generals, and one head of the sect, and they should be put to death. There are more than 70 people who follow the errands, if it is not necessary, they can be made meritorious for the rest of their lives, and they can also show the magnanimity of their father-in-law...... "Ouyang Qian was prone to knotting his tongue when he was nervous in front of his father-in-law, and his fingers were pulling the corners of his clothes vigorously.

The backhand was another slap, Ouyang Qian fell to the ground under the force, the tender flesh in his mouth was broken by his teeth, there was a burst of fishy saltiness, and his brain was buzzing, but he didn't dare to touch his hot cheeks, nor did he dare to delay any longer, so he immediately knelt up straight.

Yuan Zhen sneered, and said word by word: "Enlightened father-in-law, the child has found out the reason for the smuggling of grain and grass, and there are a total of eight masterminds of smuggling grain and grass, and the remaining seventy-six people are all accomplices, who have been imprisoned on death row, waiting for the fate of their father-in-law." One of them was named Lan Yin, who was very affectionate and filial, and there was a secret in participating in this matter, hoping that his father-in-law would spare him the death penalty and allow the child to be honored in the future. Ouyang humbly respected. Your Royal Highness, this is written by your own hand, right? ”

"Yes......"

"Let me guess, how did His Royal Highness King Qian move this compassion, eighty-four people are treasonous, and you want to kill the remaining eighty-three people mercilessly, and you love this person so much?" Yuan Zhen's tone was extremely sarcastic, Ouyang Qian felt a stream of bitterness in his heart, his stomach was a little spasmodic, he pursed his lips and replied, "Lan Yin is the younger brother of Lan Ping, the deputy general of the military camp, and he participated in the smuggling of grain and grass in order to save money for General Lan Ping to treat the old diseases left over from the past wars, because his salary is meager, and Lan Ping's injuries have to be decocted for a long time with very expensive medicinal materials, he heard that this matter can come quickly, so he was confused for a while and went astray......"

Yuan Zhen made a sudden realization: "Oh...... Among the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Yuan Iron Cavalry Army, only he Lanping was suffering from a stubborn illness, right? The other soldiers are all intact, Your Highness, is that what you mean? If, as you say, all the people who smuggle grain and grass have a last resort, and all of them come to you to plead, do you want me to acquit them all? If you have a hard time, you can do the work of collaborating with the enemy and treason, our Yuan Kingdom should simply not guard this so-called frontier, and empty my imperial city to kneel and lick the instep of the enemy's army, why don't His Royal Highness King Qian take this leader? ”

Ouyang Qian's confused and tangled lips were biting into the blood hole, and he couldn't stop trembling and shaking. What the righteous father said is not unreasonable, if everyone has a hardship and asks for the exoneration of their capital crimes, should they be acquitted according to what they say? But Lan Ping ...... Lan Ping has only one relative in this world, Lan Yin went astray for this brother, Ouyang Qian was surrounded by infinite guilt, if he ordered Lan Yin to be killed, he would feel ashamed of Lan Ping for the rest of his life......

"Lan Ping came to you and asked you to intercede with me, right?" Yuan Zhen had long expected that Ouyang Qian's concept would conflict with himself, but he didn't expect this conflict to come so quickly, he hadn't even started to step into the official career, and he already had the intention of disobeying himself, how to go in the future? How can he truly serve himself faithfully without distractions? I'm afraid he will only do things according to his own conscience.

"Yes......" Ouyang Qian took a step on his knees, and pulled Yuan Zhen's hem beggingly with both hands, "Father-in-law...... Lan Yin's parents died when she was a child, no one disciplined her, she couldn't withstand the temptation at a young age, and she was fascinated by money for a while, so she did such a violation of the law and discipline. Thinking that he is a first-time offender, can you leave him a living mouth, General Lanping has contributed to the Yuan Kingdom for more than ten years, and it can be regarded as leaving a memory for General Lanping......"

"Huh, General? His younger brother made a big mistake, what he was thinking about was not how to make up for it, but how to escape punishment, my Yuan Kingdom is really full of talents! Yuan Zhen laughed angrily, and his heart was tired and he nested deep in the chair, "And my proud son, His Royal Highness King Qian, really came to intercede with me and let me spare his life." ”