"Relax, that's what I want. Don't beg me to do what you beg me. Sima Liang looked at Liu Dongyang's restrained appearance, a little funny.

"Your Highness, just give orders. As long as it is a legal and compliant thing, it will naturally be done in the future. ”

Liu Dongyang sat very upright, and his answer was very official.

Brainless? Sima Liang thought secretly.

After thinking about it for a while, he looked into Liu Dongyang's eyes.

"Dongyang, do you want to leave Yancheng?"

Liu Dongyang glanced at Sima Liang with wide eyes, and then changed back to a restrained appearance.

It's good to have an idea. Sima Liang was overjoyed.

As long as the other person can give what he wants, then the person can take advantage of it.

"After this matter is completed, I will definitely let you leave Yancheng. As for the place to go, Yanbei is good. ”

Sima Liang smiled and looked at Liu Dongyang.

"Your Highness, it won't be a bad thing. If that's the case, don't tell me. Liu Dongyang sighed.

Thinking about it, he also knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Sima Liang understood the other party's caution and nodded.

"It's right to be cautious, it's not a good thing for me to let you do, but it's not a bad thing either. The main thing is that it has something to do with you. ”

Liu Dongyang was taken aback.

"Is it a matter of official salt?"

Sima Liang was not surprised by Liu Dongyang, and thought of it.

Because this is the only major thing that the other party handles, the rest of the things are impossible, and he is so tired that he comes to request.

"Yes, it's not convenient for me to tell you why. What you're asked to do is help deal with some people. These people are doing things for the sake of God. ”

"Like?" Liu Dongyang was surprised.

I don't say it explicitly, but it's pretty much it. After all, the intention that can be spit out from Sima Liang's mouth can only be the emperor.

Involving the top floor, Liu Dongyang is a little unimaginable.

He didn't react for a long time.

Sima Liang is not in a hurry, anyway, he is on the way. There is still a while to go to Pingnan, so it's good to slowly convince the other party.

It is estimated that it is the intention of moving out of the emperor, and Liu Dongyang has loosened a little.

After hesitating, he looked at Sima Liang.

"Is it the living, or the dead? Is there a whereabouts now? ”

Sima Liang sighed, his expression becoming serious.

Seeing him like this, Liu Dongyang also knew that it was a tricky matter. I thought to myself: Could my choice be wrong?

"I don't know what they're like now. The last information I got was that they had disappeared into Pingnan. If this matter is a big problem, the consequences will be very serious. will implicate many princes and even important ministers of the court. Therefore, it is necessary to keep a low profile and not to escalate the situation. ”

Liu Dongyang swallowed a few times, surprised by the seriousness of the situation. I thought: these people are most likely dead. It's not going to be an investigation into illicit salt, I've heard about it, but I never thought I'd be involved.

Because of Sima Liang's words, the carriage was silent again.

Because of the importance of the matter, he was still willing to give the other party time to digest.

Sima Liang opened the window and took a look at the scene outside.

"Xiao Shunzi, how far is it from Pingnan City."

"We'll be halfway there."

Half of it? There's still enough time. Let him think about it.

Sima Liang closed the window and looked at the pensive Liu Dongyang.

Maybe he asked about the distance, and Liu Dongyang stopped thinking.

"Your Highness, what you promised can be guaranteed by your intentions. It's not that I don't believe you, but the vassal king doesn't have the right to transfer the county guard. ”

Sima Liang didn't answer directly, but shook his head in a tricky way.

"This kind of thing, how can it be guaranteed. Since you have the intention, then what you do will be seen. If you handle it well, you will naturally be reused. And I'm just a middleman, plus the incident happened suddenly, Yancheng is so far away from Zhongdu. I don't have time to ask for advice. ”

Draw pies, huh? Liu Dongyang scolded secretly.

Although the other party said such a reason, but to deal with this kind of dirty work, there is no accurate answer, and if you don't handle it well, you will be cleaned up.

Liu Dongyang was very entangled.

It's really not good to make a big fuss. In addition, it is widely implicated, and it also involves the official salt that the court attaches importance to, as well as private salt. Whether it is handled well or not, his career as a county guard in Yancheng is basically over.

However, because of the huge impact, it is indeed an opportunity for Liu Dongyang. Not only can you show your ability to do things, but you may also be noticed by the emperor if you do a good job.

Even if he deals with it very ordinary, he should get some promotions if he indirectly helps the emperor do things. At least leaving Yancheng should be able to do it.

The choice of both risks and opportunities, Liu Dongyang is difficult to choose.

"Dongyang, you're old. I don't know if you still have ambitions, and I don't know if I'll give you a chance after you refuse this time. Of course, this matter is indeed dangerous, you have to think clearly. It is still half the way from Pingnan. If you're going to say no, just let me know beforehand. ”

Sima Liang pretended to be sorry and stopped looking at the other party.

The other party's retreat is advance, Liu Dongyang is very clear.

But Sima Liang said the facts. He's not young anymore. But he is still in the small county of Yancheng, dealing with trivial matters day by day.

Liu Dongyang once had ambitions and wanted to achieve a career.

But the cruel officialdom can not tolerate people with ambitions and ideals. He also had the opportunity to stay in Zhongdu before. It's just that he is young and vigorous, and in the end he offends people and is demoted from the central capital.

The most ridiculous thing is that when Liu Dongyang went out of the city, he still felt that he had a chance to go back and let go of his arrogance.

After all, he was still young at that time, and he felt that if he went to Yancheng, he would have a chance to recover. But after waiting for more than ten years, it was not until the arrival of Sima Liang this time that there was this possible opportunity.

This is the first opportunity for Liu Dongyang to come to Yancheng, and it may also be the last.

Thinking of the wasted years, he clenched his fists and made up his mind.

"Your Highness, tell me about the situation. In this matter, we will do our best. If it can be handled properly, I hope His Royal Highness can help you and say a few more good words. ”

Liu Dongyang didn't say what to do if it wasn't handled well.

It's not that he has forgotten, but he knows this quagmire, and he may not be able to come back if he takes a wrong step.

Sima Liang knew the other party's determination and nodded in satisfaction.

"Just do your best, and you don't have to worry about it. If it wasn't for the problem you caused, I would do my best to help. Of course, I will only help you in secret, and on the surface it is you who want to track it down. ”

His words are very tactful, and the implication is that you will die by yourself, and I will not care about you. If you make a big deal out of it, it has nothing to do with me.

Liu Dongyang sighed. I thought: King Yan is really calculating. If I were his age, he would have a city. I don't think I'll be to Yancheng.

Even if he knew that Sima Liang would abandon him, he would still do it.

Yancheng's trivial days, Liu Dongyang really didn't want to continue.

The carriage drove halfway through, and the two people in the carriage described the situation in Pingnan.

In view of the fact that there is not much news, all that can be told is the way Xiaoshunzi contacts and the difficulties that may be encountered in the future.

As for the excuse for entering Pingnan, Liu Dongyang solved it himself.

However, thanks to the fact that he is a county keeper in name only, some small things can also be used as an excuse, and it won't be too troublesome to think about.

When the carriage was some distance from Pingnan, it turned into a forest.

Immediately, Xiao Shunzi unloaded the horse from the car and handed it over to Liu Dongyang.

"It's up to you." Sima Liang patted the other party's shoulder to say goodbye.

"Your Highness, I hope that you can live up to your expectations."

Liu Dongyang took the horse and hugged his fists to say goodbye.

As the other disappeared from the field of vision of the two. The little third son looked at the horseless cart and was a little overwhelmed.

"Your Highness, how do we go back?"

"I'll take the car, you pull me back."

"Huh? Although this slave is said to be a cow and a horse, it is not as good as a real horse. "The little third son believes it, and it's very difficult.

Hahaha.

Sima Liang tapped the other party's head.

"I know that you lack roots, although Pingnan is not close, but it is not far away. By evening, it was almost there. When there are fewer people, we can get in. It would be nice to buy two horses in there and go back overnight. ”

"It's the minions who are stupid."

The two walked along the forest path and walked slowly to Pingnan City.

At this time, the third princess, who realized it later, returned to the Yang family.

ran in vain, which made her thin eyebrows furrowed, very unhappy.

"It seems that the person who died in Pingnan has something to do with the sixth brother. Did he kill it? Or is it his people? ”

"Looking for Liu Dongyang, is it to settle this matter?"

The third princess pursed her red lips, her eyes flashing.

After a moment of struggle, she snorted softly.

"Now that he's made a move, I'm not greedy for peace for the time being. However, to avoid surprises, send someone to follow up openly. ”

The third princess thought for a moment, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"That's right. Recently, there is not a scholar in the county government school. I think I should know Liu Dongyang, and I guess I can follow. ”

The third princess called her subordinates and gave them an order.

Subsequently, a young scholar of the Yang family was called by name.

"Excellence, your kid's chance has come."

"Huh?"

The scholar looked puzzled.