When he went out, it was dark and gloomy, with raindrops falling in the wind. Pei Ziyun went out and took a look outside the yamen screen wall, where the lights of the restaurant and singing room were continuous.
Zai Jingjing smiled softly: "Marquis of Jibei, Chen Ping, you have been against me many times, now I just want to pay you back a little."
The governor only needed to mention a few words to understand. Now this matter of peace and Japanese affairs is a big deal. Whether it is the governor, Pei Ziyun, Cai Yuanzhen, etc., they all need clean merit.
If it involves the Marquis of Jibei and Fusang, it will suddenly turn into a mess of filth and smell. If nothing else, it can't be determined when fighting. If it can't be determined, how can there be merit and rewards
That's why killing people has won the third taste of officialdom.
Of course, this matter is not over yet. Whether it is the governor's secret report or the cleaning up afterwards, with these things, it will be difficult for the Marquis of Jibei to remain "innocent".
And Chen Ping, it would be okay if it didn't move, but if it moved, it would go into the dye vat, and it would turn red even if it wasn't red.
When Pei Ziyun went out, he saw Chen Ping passing by. The two looked at each other. Chen Ping got on his horse, shook the rope and went out, followed by the soldiers he brought with him.
Pei Ziyun looked back at the waiting Baihu: "I thought he dared to capture me on the spot."
After saying that, he laughed and turned around. Seeing this, Baihu's lips moved and he swallowed his words again.
The two turned around, it was raining along the way, and there were few pedestrians. Hundreds of households couldn't help but sigh: "The party was lively just now, and now it is so deserted. It is really a dream."
"Everyone is drunk, who can wake up alone?" Pei Ziyun nodded and smiled, and then arrived at Fu's mansion, which was now almost like his own home.
After taking a few sips of the sobering tea, Pei Ziyun turned around and smiled: "I've got all the gold back, take a look."
After saying that, he waved his hand and invited people to the side hall. As expected, they saw rows of gold bars in the box. Baihu looked carefully and found that there were many gold bars. He bowed and said, "Sir, I am going to transport the gold to see the prince and tell him about the situation." I told you to give it to the prince, what other orders do you have?"
Pei Ziyun nodded, thought for a while, and said, "It's been a long time since I paid my respects to the eldest princess. Can you please give me a gift list and say hello to me?"
Pei Ziyun stood up and went to the case to pick up the pen. He pondered for a moment and then started writing. After thinking about it, he took out a piece of paper and wrote again. After writing, he smiled and said, "Then go ahead!"
Seeing hundreds of households shouting for people to go out, Pei Ziyun suppressed his smile and lit a few candles to make them bright. After a while, He Qingqing came up with the old woman from the village to salute.
"How is your life lately?" Pei Ziyun asked.
Listening to Pei Ziyun's question, there was silence for a while. He Qingqing stood up and said, "Young Master, although your life is good now, you are a little out of tune with the people around you."
Pei Ziyuncai said: "I understand how you feel. I have taken a piece of the island, but I can move there and make it my own place."
Hearing this, He Qingqing's eyes lit up: "Young Master, do you want to be independent?"
Pei Ziyun waved his hand and smiled hoarsely: "It's not self-reliance, it's self-protection. Things are unpredictable. In Jiangping County, it's really easy to be threatened."
"And you can't use it either."
"He Qingqing, I now appoint you as the head of Liujin Island to preside over Liujin Island for me."
"Yes, young master, I will do my best." He Qingqing said quickly.
"I will prepare six thousand silver for you. All of this will be under your control to build a mansion, a ancestral temple, and a Taoist temple on the island."
"Yes, young master."
"You also assist He Qingqing." Pei Ziyun ordered.
"Yes." the old woman said.
Seeing her happily going out, Pei Ziyun let out a heavy breath. Even if He Qingqing's matter was officially settled, only an independent island could maintain its uniqueness and not be assimilated.
He called Mr. Chen again and gave him a manuscript, which was a commentary. He changed his pen name and ordered: "This is the story of destroying the Japanese. Find a way to spread it!"
This was a storyteller to promote himself. Chen Yuan said: "Yes, young master."
Then he asked hesitantly: "Young Master is not going back to Jiangping County?"
"I won't go back now. I have to stay in Songyun Mountain. I won't go out for a while." Pei Ziyun knew that great deeds can bring great disasters, and he had offended many people (Chen Ping), and he was filled with emotion.
Seeing this man going out, he had a thought: "I wonder what the situation in the capital is now?"
Prince's Mansion
The journey was peaceful, and in the blink of an eye, for half a month, several carriages entered the Prince's Mansion late at night. Hundreds of households entered the side hall, followed by seven or eight people carrying gold.
A eunuch went to the side hall to check and came out, and entered the prince's study. In the study, the prince was reviewing official documents, while Liangdi was studying ink on one side.
The eunuch came forward and reported: "Prince, Xu Baihu is back."
As he said this, he handed over a booklet. The prince took the booklet in his hand, glanced at it for a few times, and then said happily: "Go to the side hall."
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince"
Several eunuchs led the way, and several guards entered the palace to guard the left and right sides. Hundreds of households greeted him respectfully, gave a big salute, and then led the prince to open a box: "Prince, this is the two thousand taels of gold offered."
The prince was close, and the gold shone under the light. He couldn't help but feel a little moved. He stretched out his hand and touched the gold bar, only to feel a little cold.
Looking at these boxes, the prince ordered: "Open all the boxes for me."
Baihu opened all three boxes and looked at the gold in the box. The prince took a breath, looked at it slightly, and pondered without speaking.
The prince's annual salary is 5,000 taels of silver and 5,000 hu of rice. The prince's annual salary is 10,000 taels of silver and 10,000 hu of rice. King Lu has an annual salary of 10,000 taels. There can be more than ten Zhuangzi, with an annual income of 70,000 to 80,000 taels. silver.
The prince receives a double salary and an income of 20,000 taels a year. Recently, many people have taken refuge. If nothing else, the daily expenses alone are a lot higher. But in full view of the public, there is no way to make money. This time, I will donate 2,000 taels to wipe out the Japanese pirates. Gold is just twenty thousand taels of silver, which can solve many difficulties.
"You went to the sea and talked about all the things on the sea. I may never see the sea in my life." The prince said.
After listening to the prince's words, Baihu quickly said: "The prince is a rich man, how can he get involved in this dangerous place? It's better not to go, it's better not to go!"
"The battle at sea was very bumpy. When I first got on the ship, I couldn't sleep at all. I was dizzy all day long." Baihu said, his voice a little heavy: "Prince, along the way I saw Pei Jieyuan fighting to the death several times, so I was able to Although the time to annihilate the Japanese pirates is short, it is not easy."
The prince sighed: "Thank you so much."
"As long as the prince lives, the ministers will not have to work hard." Baihu said.
After hearing this, the prince laughed: "Haha, even if you have martial arts, seasickness is still fun. It's a pity that I can't see the scenery on the sea."
He took another gold brick and sighed: "I am worth a lot of money, but every move I make is watched by people. I can't reach out anywhere. If I move, I'm afraid someone will gin up a book. Now these golds have solved my urgent need." .”
Listening to what the prince said, Baihu stood aside and said nothing. After a moment, he said: "Prince, this is the process and record of this time."
Hearing this, the prince took the document, looked at it for a long time, and asked, "What else does he want from you?"
"Prince, Pei Jieyuan entrusted me to send one thousand taels of silver to the eldest princess's mansion." Baihu said, "There are also three hundred taels from the Minister Ji."
"Oh, there's still this matter?" The prince took a few steps and smiled: "I understand, then you can go ahead."
"Yes, Prince."
eldest princess mansion
The night brought some tranquility, and an ox cart arrived at the Princess's mansion. The ox cart stopped, and several figures carried boxes straight into the mansion.
The eldest princess is in the room, and the big red gauze curtain hangs down from the high place, covering the eldest princess who is lying inside, looming.
Several nuns were standing by, and behind the eldest princess there was a little maid who rubbed her back. The eldest princess casually picked up a grape and flipped through the gift list. This was Pei Ziyun's request to be granted the title of real person.
The eldest princess looked a little charming at this time, but the hundred households didn't dare to look at her, so they knelt down and waited for questions.
After pondering for a long time, the eldest princess asked: "Pei Ziyun asks for the position of real person?"
Hundreds of households responded: "Yes, Your Highness the Princess. This time Pei Jieyuan is the governor to destroy the Japanese pirates. The Governor is asking for a real person title for him. I hope you can help him this time, Princess."
After hearing this, the eldest princess smiled hoarsely and said, "I understand, you can go down."
"Yes, eldest princess." Baihu responded and slowly retreated.
The true king's position is equal to that of an uncle, which is equivalent to the third rank, while the real person is only the seventh rank. This is a simple matter, and does not require the prince to come forward, and the eldest princess does not need to expend much effort.
At this time, the eldest princess suddenly called out: "Pei Ziyun, besides me, or the prince's place, who else was it given to?"
Hearing this, Baihu quickly stopped and said, "Your Royal Highness, the eldest princess, and Minister Ji have three hundred taels."
The eldest princess was startled. The governor came forward to ask for credit, and with Ji Shilang's words, the matter was actually done. The thousand taels of silver given to herself and the gold given to the prince were actually just tribute, with nothing asked for.
The eldest princess lingered for a few steps and sighed: "This time you are supervising the prince, so you must have records. Please tell me everything along the way. I can use it as a story for entertainment."
Baihu took out a note: "Elder Princess, there are records of the suppression of Japanese pirates this time. You can read them when you are free."
"Oh, there's still this book? Pass it up." The eldest princess ordered, and Baihu handed it over. Seeing that he was speechless, he withdrew.
Seeing that no one was around, the eldest princess took the folding book and looked at it carefully.
The handwriting is not very good, and the literary talent is not very good, but the records are very detailed, with tens of thousands of words, and every scene is vivid and vivid.
"Get the king's order and flag, select a thousand households, kill the camp and establish authority."
"Suddenly go out to sea, attack the sentry island with lightning speed, and reward the victory with silver to strengthen the military power."
"He also deliberately set the right time to go out to sea, leading the Japanese pirates to pursue him, and annihilated him in the rain."
"We will then go straight to Kou Island overnight, capture the enemy's stronghold in one night, and kill the leader of the bandits."
"Let's defeat thieves openly on the island again."
"In the end, he was waiting outside the port for the governor to take him back to the port."
After the eldest princess read it, her whole body trembled. Even if she was not very proficient in military affairs, she could still understand that this series of methods was so simple and neat that it was difficult to modify it at all.
"You are so talented, but it's a pity that you were born ten years too late..." She stared into the distance, as if through the dark night outside, and sighed after a long time.
(End of chapter)