military camp
The whole camp was neat and tidy, with high walls and watch towers at the corners. The soldiers stood like nails, the military flags were hung, and the wind blew continuously.
Chen Ping sat in the big tent with a pot of wine in front of him and a few candles. Chen Ping poured the wine and said: "Brother-in-law, you usually cause me less trouble, but why do you obstruct military orders when we go out?" ? Your sister cried a few times in front of me."
Following Chen Ping's words, the tent became a little dark and windy.
"Don't bother me with your vengeance. I'll give you this wine. Go ahead!" Chen Ping poured down the wine in front of him: "You can eat your favorite roast chicken!"
After saying that, Chen Ping was silent for a while, staring at the lamp silently, with a sinister light in his eyes, and after a long time he said: "Governor, you have bullied me too much."
"Pei Ziyun, you are also extremely hateful." Although the words were low-pitched, with a jingling sound, a voice suddenly came from outside the tent: "General, general, the governor has invited me."
After hearing this, Chen Ping's expression changed: "What's the matter?"
"The Governor didn't say anything, just ask the general to go." The sergeant outside the tent responded like this.
"Prepare a car for me and I'll go immediately." Chen Ping ordered.
"Yes, General."
Chen Ping packed up the things on the table casually and hurried out.
Governor's Palace
When Chen Ping arrived, he saw that the governor had already stepped out of the door. Under the Xu system, the first to third grades wore python clothes and were embroidered with gold. At this time, the governor was wearing a brand new python suit. Although he was over fifty, his eyes were bright and energetic, and he was striding forward. When he came out, he glanced around and saw Chen Ping. He frowned but smiled: "General Chen is here."
Then, when he saw several important officials gathered together, Chen Ping couldn't help but shed a cold sweat. Could it be that his own affairs were exposed and he was thinking wildly. The governor said to the officials: "Follow me to the dock."
Chen Ping had no choice but to follow the crowd's response: "Yes, Mr. Governor."
pier
Several lines of troops were lined up on the shore. The governor and more than a dozen officials stood at the pier and looked at it. Chen Ping already felt that something was wrong. It was not that he thought this was done without anyone noticing, but that he understood the rules of officialdom very well. If he really got rid of it, If the fleet is captured, then King Lu is responsible for this matter and cannot be investigated further.
But if it doesn't work... Chen Ping's face turned a little blue, and the sun was a little fierce. It fell from the sky and reflected on the sea. The golden light was shattered by the waves.
A group of soldiers protected the governor, and the sergeants blocked the dock. Flags were hung in front of the dock and fluttered in the wind. Many people around were talking about it.
The discussion suddenly calmed down, and when everyone looked at them, ten warships appeared on the sea.
"Hey, here it comes!" one person exclaimed.
As everyone exclaimed, Chen Ping raised his head and looked at the warship in the distance in surprise. His face turned pale: "How come he really arrived at the dock and intercepted the people? Is this the reason why the governor ordered him to come?"
Chen Ping glanced around with some panic, as if he was afraid that the soldiers around him would pounce on him, and the fat on his belly started to tremble.
The navy ship is getting closer and closer. It looks full of scars and seems to have suffered a lot of impacts. You can faintly see the blood stains on the ship. There is a heavy and solemn feeling as the navy ship gets closer and closer. Getting heavier.
Several rows of soldiers stood upright around the ship, with some blood on their bodies. After they docked, the people talking around them became silent.
The governor looked at the fleet returning from the victory. To be honest, it was only at this time that his mood truly settled down. He couldn't help but let out a breath and smiled: "Have fun!"
The drums sounded loudly, and the "Victory Order" was played in unison. The warship docked, anchored, and built a plank bridge. Pei Ziyun, Cai Yuanzhen, and Chen Jin led a dozen officers down and saluted in unison: "I have met the governor!"
"Haha!" A laugh rang out, and the governor stepped forward and said, "What a great victory. You are all the heroes of Yingzhou."
"I don't dare. It depends on the blessing of the court and the governor."
The governor leaned down to help him up, glanced at the dock, and smiled: "Everyone has worked hard for many years. I don't have a banquet, but I will make an exception today. Let's go together!"
"The governor is so kind, we are really flattered!" Pei Ziyun bowed and looked back and said, "Please allow us to offer prisoners."
Seeing the governor nod his head, he ordered: "Bring all the thieves up here."
"yes!"
Suddenly hundreds of people were escorted in, all with disheveled faces.
"Kill these Japanese pirates, beat them to death." These people were pulled off the boat. The crowd that was just watching picked up stones and threw them at this man.
Hearing insults all around, these Japanese pirates lowered their heads.
Behind them, they picked up boxes one by one.
Finally, soldiers came down one by one carrying ashes, rows of wooden boxes, and nameplates one by one, looking somber.
Seeing this situation, the governor's heart sank: "They are all my sons."
After everyone got off the boat, Pei Ziyun stepped forward and said, "Fortunately, my lord, we have annihilated all the Japanese pirates. We will be victorious."
Following Pei Ziyun's words, the soldiers all shouted in unison: "Da Xu will be victorious, will be victorious."
Pei Ziyun handed over a list at this time. This time, the names of the officers and soldiers of the navy, the number of casualties, and the seized property were all listed in detail.
The governor just glanced at the list and took a breath when he saw it: "Yes, I think the Japanese pirates will no longer be a threat in this battle.
At that moment, we were riding in the same car to the Governor's Mansion. The Governor's Mansion held a grand banquet in Fengchun Building. Lights were arranged everywhere, and delicacies were placed on top. There were maids coming and going all around to bring the dishes. .
When Pei Ziyun went up to this building for the first time, he saw mahogany floors, partitions and carved pillars decorated with spring colors. The governor sat on the table, and the officials sat down on both sides, with the civilian officials on the left and the military attachés on the right.
Pei Ziyun and Cai Yuanzhen were on the left and right, and Chen Jin personally took the wine flask and poured it out one by one.
"We have won a great victory today. We will not return until we are drunk." The governor raised his glass and said loudly. Following the governor's words, the officials all raised their glasses.
After three rounds of drinking, the governor pushed the cup away and said, "Everyone is here, Pei Jieyuan, please tell me the situation."
"yes!"
Pei Ziyun stood up and responded: "This time we send troops, the Japanese pirates are actually just water thieves and can be regarded as a cause of trouble. But in the final analysis, they are just a matter of one state and one county. The world is not at peace, but there can still be some trouble. The world is already at peace. He's just a clown."
"No matter who it is, leading the radiant and powerful encirclement and suppression, and having to use the lives of the soldiers, they will be able to capture them easily. I just took advantage of them."
The officials laughed after hearing this, and glanced between Chen Ping and Cai Yuanzhen. Chen Ping's face suddenly became gloomy. These words seemed to be official words, but they hurt his heart.
If it's so easy, why hasn't Chen Ping himself won it in several years
Hearing every word immediately made his heart ache with a knife, and he had to drink two glasses of wine to calm down his anger.
Pei Ziyun continued: "Governor Lai strategized and the battle was won. The bandits were beheaded by the offshore dragon king Fang Zhi and his younger brother. Four hundred and seventy-nine levels of the bandits were beheaded. All the 103 leaders identified among the prisoners were escorted to the state. , there are countless thief flags.”
"Sixteen thousand taels of silver were mined, and a thousand bolts of cloth were delivered." Pei Ziyun said and bowed to the governor again: "I return the governor's royal order flag."
The governor himself stood up and poured the wine and said, "Okay, I will fold the instrument to demonstrate my merits to you. Come, have another drink."
At the end of the banquet, many officials and generals were very drunk. Cai Yuanzhen was also like this. He was a little drunk and cursed: "These guys dare to drink me. Don't leave. Let's have another drink." liquor."
Saying this, his face was full of joy.
In the room inside, there were only a few candles lit, and there was an ingot of silver on the table. The snow-white silver gleamed with some luster, and it was unusually dazzling under the light.
Chen Jin held a small book in his hand and sat under it, listening to the governor's words.
"Silver is really a good thing, and wealth and silk are so touching!" The governor played with the silver dollar and said for a long time. In the study, the lights flickered, and a dull atmosphere filled the room.
"Did he really only take six thousand taels? Didn't he intercept it? Did the navy generals, officers and soldiers intercept it?" the governor said.
Chen Jin heard this and said, "Yes, these are all our people. We can't hide them. They are just officers and soldiers suppressing bandits. How can we not hide them privately? It's difficult to stop them. We just don't hide much."
"It's a trivial matter," said the Governor, smiling indifferently at such trivial matters.
But Chen Jin's face looked a little gloomy: "I have something to report to your Excellency."
"What's the matter?" the governor said.
"Sir, there were originally hundreds of pirate leaders, but Pei Jieyuan ordered dozens of people to be killed after capturing them, but he didn't know why." Chen Jin said.
"Kill prisoners?" The governor hesitated.
"I will ask, please go down." The governor turned his face thoughtfully. When Chen Ping was about to go out, he listened to the governor's instructions again: "Don't spread the word, I will handle it."
"Yes, sir." Chen Ping retreated, somewhat silent, and the governor ordered again: "Please come in, Jie Yuan."
When Pei Ziyun entered the study, the governor was drinking tea from a blue and white porcelain cup to sober up. He turned away, smiled for a while, and said, "There is no one else here. I can say that you helped me a lot this time."
"This is indeed a blessing for the court and the governor!" Pei Ziyun said seriously: "Otherwise, things would not be that easy."
These words seemed to be empty words, but they hit the heart of the governor. The governor smiled and said, "That's what you said, and your merit cannot be erased."
As he spoke, he nodded and handed over a note: "This is the note I gave to the Emperor. It contains the details of the Ping Japanese incident. Therefore, I would like to take credit for you and be granted the title of real person."
Pei Ziyun stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Lord Governor."
Others don't understand, but Pei Ziyun understands that no one can stop Pingwa Shangzhe. It's a hundred times better to include a sum in this fold than to specifically ask for a seal.
For this hand alone, the governor repaid Qiong Yao.
The governor continued: "But I heard that you killed prisoners?"
Pei Ziyun stood up, glanced at the governor, and smiled: "Those things are too complicated. Not only are they mixed in with this, they are also harmful."
After Pei Ziyun finished speaking, he handed over a letter.
The governor was a little stunned. When he opened it and took a look, he was furious and threw it down with a "snap": "How dare the Marquis of Jibei, how dare Chen Ping, have you checked clearly?"
"After checking clearly, I killed them all."
At this time, the wind blew in, causing the window paper to bulge and dent. Pei Ziyun said lightly: "Otherwise, everyone will be in a mess."
"Okay, you don't have to say anything, I know what to do." The governor waved his hand and said coldly.
(End of chapter)