Chapter 266: Repercussions
Shinkoku Mansion.
When Tang He received the news of Wang Bi's suicide, the whole person trembled slightly, and he was silent for a long time before he said with difficulty.
Wang Bi...... It's a pity. ”
Tang He was already very old, so old that he didn't want to, let alone interfere in these things, so he could only watch Wang Bi die.
This made Tang He's heart very painful, they were all Huaixi Xungui, if Li Shanchang and others in the past, Tang He could still tell himself that they were innocent of death, and he was not able to save them.
But this time Wang Bi is not like this!
Wang Bi also left a letter before committing suicide, which was very simple.
It is just that when he was in charge of the military warehouse, there was a deficit in the warehouse and a large amount of old grain, which was stolen and sold, and of course he was responsible, and he was willing to resist all the guilt with his own life.
But he didn't want to be humiliated by the little officials like Zhou Bo, the former captain of the Han Dynasty, so he still committed suicide, and only hoped that His Majesty could be extrajudicial and send his family back to their hometowns to farm, not seeking glory and wealth for a lifetime, but only asking them to live in peace.
Tang He is not a fool, it can be seen that Wang Bi was forced to die.
Don't look at what Wang Bi said that he was responsible and willing to bear all the blame, but if he really didn't have any resentment in his heart, he wouldn't choose to commit suicide.
Not to mention, Tang He is a shrewd person, and the living Huaixi nobles have any temperament, Tang He can see it clearly, with Wang Bi's loyal and honest temperament, he really can't do anything to embezzle military rations.
However, since he said that he was guilty, I am afraid that he also knows what is happening below, but he just refuses to say the person behind it.
Tang He counted the people who could still make Wang Bi do this, except for a blue jade, who was the grandson, or the people of the East Palace.
But Lan Yu has already gone back to Fengyang to repair books, and the family is not in the capital, if you want to say that Lan Yu did it, it is outrageous.
Then there are only people left in the Taisun Mansion, and this matter is getting bigger and bigger!
The more he thought about it, the more Tang He didn't dare to show his head, but he gave Zhu Yuanzhang a fold one after another, saying that he wanted to return to his hometown and go into hiding, and his body became more and more uncomfortable, and he just wanted the fox to die.
With Tang He's political sense, he has already smelled the breath of wind and rain in Beijing, regardless of his old age and infirmity, he must return to Fengyang, but he is afraid, afraid that the next thing will get bigger and bigger, and finally implicate himself.
In the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang received Tang He's recital, but he refused to approve it for a long time, so he invited Tang He into the palace first, wanting to persuade him again.
But when Tang He walked in front of him tremblingly, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly found that Tang He was already so old, and the words that persuaded him not to leave Beijing came to his lips, and he really couldn't say it.
Tang He saw Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, and after the two of them sat down, they chattered about their battles over the years, and there were a lot of wounds on their bodies, and now when it was the rainy season, they were in terrible pain all over their bodies, and they were really old and couldn't take care of things.
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Tang He's words and said directly.
"I know what you mean, Dingchen. It's just that...... Alas, I have fewer and fewer friends in Beijing, and even fewer and fewer acquaintances who have returned to Huaixi. ”
Tang He saw that Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed a tired look, and the whole person was old, and he had the heart to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, but after thinking about it carefully, what else could he persuade Zhu Yuanzhang?
persuade him to let go of power and give way to Zhu Yunwen? He is too far behind Zhu Biao.
In the end, Tang He could only be silent, and Zhu Yuanzhang was also silent for a long time, and finally opened his mouth and let Tang He go back to his hometown.
On the way back to Fengyang, Tang He saw that Lan Yu's family was rushing to the capital, and he hurriedly stopped them and asked.
"Where's your old man Lanyu?"
The famous general recognized that this was Tang He and hurriedly said.
"The master is now behind, and he is going to the capital with Zheng Guocheng to seek justice for the Marquis of Dingyuan."
Tang He's face twitched, and he gritted his teeth and said.
"You go and call him, and say that I'm waiting for him here!"
This family general didn't dare to slack off, and ran back to inform Lan Yu.
Tang He took his family and guards to wait here, and when Lan Yu and Chang Mao came, he ordered the generals to scatter and guard the four directions, leaving an open place for him and Lan Yu to chat.
Tang He looked at Lan Yu and asked.
"You don't want to stay in Fengyang, why did you run out this time!"
Lan Yu's face was gloomy, and he said in a very bad mood.
"I'm going to the capital to seek justice for Wang Bi! Xin Guogong, you know, Wang Bi is so honest, it is impossible for him to do anything to embezzle military rations! What's more, it's just a part-time job on him! ”
Tang He snorted heavily, eager to knock Lan Yu's head with a cane, and said with some hatred.
"Don't look at it, how big you are! Why are you still so ignorant? Can you get involved in Wang Bi's affairs? ”
"Yes, Wang Bi himself may not have participated in the reselling of military rations, but he may not know what the people below have done, but why doesn't he put these things on the table and say it, but chooses to commit suicide, don't you understand?"
Lan Yu was a little puzzled and said hesitantly.
"Tang Guogong, do you mean that Wang Bi was forced to die?"
Tang He nodded sullenly, and Lan Yu became even more excited.
"If that's the case, I should come forward to seek justice for Wang Bi!"
Tang He said coldly.
"You don't want to think about it, who can force Wang Bi to commit suicide to prove his innocence at this point, but still refuses to confess?"
Lan Yu is not really stupid, he was just shocked by the news of Wang Bi's death, and only grief and indignation were left in his heart, and after being reminded by Tang He, Lan Yu also found out that there was something strange in it.
Ask yourself, Wang Bi can't bear the things behind him, can he Lan Yu be able to bear it? This is not the time for the crown prince Zhu Biao to assist the government.
Thinking of this, Lan Yu hesitated a little, and suddenly didn't dare to go to the capital again.
However, this strange emotion only circulated in Lan Yu's heart for a moment, and that pride and ambition returned.
Lan Yu said firmly.
"Tang Guogong, so far, if I don't come forward to seek justice for him as a fool, will anyone in the court be willing to seek justice for him?"
"I really don't want to see him die with a stigma!"
Tang He's face was complicated, and he asked softly.
"Have you figured it out? You must know that it is likely to be the East Palace behind this, and it is because of this that I invited myself to return to my hometown. ”
Lan Yu nodded, understood, how could he not understand, with Wang Bi's current status in Beijing, who else could force him to commit suicide and want to save him, except for Taisun?
Tang He looked at Lan Yu and didn't speak for a long time, and finally smiled.
"You! I like to fool heroes! But that's fine, you are willing to love our nobles, and when I die, it is not a good thing that the nobles will be united and protected by you. ”
Lan Yu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Tang He waving his hand.