Unexpectedly, the Bai family had such strong connections in the officialdom. Zhong Dahu of Jingbian Military Town, the county magistrate of Wuzhou City, and Sun Jizong, the Guoyi Commander of Shuozhou, were all in contact with them.
Now, Pei Lun, the governor of Hedong Province, is actually related to the Bai family.
Needless to say, the Bai family's smuggling of salt and iron might be related to Pei Lun and other first-level Hedong Dao officials.
Zhao Muyun suddenly felt that his act of robbing and killing the Bai family's escort in the secret passage of Heituo Mountain and detaining the batch of salt and iron was extremely wise.
This matter has now become an unsolved case, and the Bai family can only suspect him but cannot do anything to him.
The Bai family's attempt to kill him with the help of the Tartars also failed, and Bai Shouren was imprisoned in the Gobi Desert to dry lake salt.
However, Bai Shouren followed him to the grassland. If Zhao Muyun came back but Bai Shouren didn't, someone would definitely ask about it!
What surprised Zhao Muyun a little was that it was Pei Lun who came to ask in person.
"Sir, Bai Shouren will never come back!" Zhao Muyun said coldly.
Let's just tell the truth about this matter.
Previously, Bai Shouren's son Bai Sheng almost killed Zhao Muyun's brother Zhao Pu. Zhao Muyun did not take any drastic revenge against Bai Sheng because he had too many concerns.
But now it is different from the past. He is already a prefectural commander and has interests tied to Pei Lun. No matter how powerful the Bai family's background is, he has nothing to fear.
"What do you mean?" Pei Lun was stunned.
"Bai Shouren was secretly collaborating with the Tartars and wanted to kill me, but I discovered it..."
"Secretly communicating with the Tartars, this...what's going on?" Pei Lun's eyes widened. "Did you kill him?"
"Killing him would dirty my hands! He secretly led the Tartars to pursue us, forcing us into the Gobi Desert, where we encountered the Wuhuan."
"We fought side by side with the Wuhuan people and defeated the pursuing Tartars. Bai Shouren and his followers died in the chaos."
Zhao Muyun answered calmly.
He wanted to keep Bai Shouren to work for him for a long time, and letting him "disappear" forever was the best option.
Pei Lun frowned, then asked, "Then...why did Bai Shouren attack you? What's the grudge between you two?"
"I didn't know Bai Shouren and I had such a deep hatred! I was just asking for justice for my brother! And the matter has already been settled!"
Zhao Muyun then briefly recounted the story of how Bai Shouren's son Bai Sheng had hit his elder brother on horseback, and then he went home to visit his relatives and came to ask for an explanation, and the final reconciliation process.
"Ma, the county magistrate of Wuzhou City, can testify to this."
After hearing what Zhao Muyun said, Pei Lun said angrily:
"This Bai Shouren is so narrow-minded! He actually colluded with the Tartars to attack you. How despicable!"
"Sir, is this making things difficult for you?" Zhao Muyun asked tentatively.
"Why is this so difficult?" Pei Lun waved his hand. "Since Bai Shouren is dead, if the Bai family asks me again, I will tell them the truth!"
"Thank you, sir, for upholding justice and protecting me!"
Zhao Muyun's face turned serious. "However, my lord, please don't tell the Bai family that Bai Shouren was killed because of his personal grudge against me and collusion with the Tartars. I heard that Bai Shouren was recommended by Lord Sun after all."
Pei Lun nodded, full of praise: "Captain Zhao is indeed very thoughtful, considering the military of Hedong Road!"
Sun Jizong was Pei Lun's confidant, and the person he recommended was actually colluding with the Tartars. If this were to be made known, it would have a very bad impact.
"I wonder if you have anything else to ask, sir?" Zhao Muyun asked.
"That's all. Go ahead! Go to Yinzhou to take up your post as soon as possible!" Pei Lun waved his hand and said.
"Then I'll take my leave!" Zhao Muyun turned and left.
"Huang Chang, you spent several days in his army. Do you believe what he said? Is this really the truth behind Bai Shouren's death?"
After Zhao Muyun left, Pei Lun's eyes became cold.
Judging from the tone of his questioning of Huang Chang, he seemed to have some doubts about what Zhao Muyun said about Bai Shouren's death.
"Sir, is the truth so important to us?"
Huang Chang replied, "Also, is Bai Shouren really that important to the Bai family?"
“That makes sense!”
Pei Lun nodded slightly, "Huang Chang, I will return to Jinyang in a few days to support the overall situation. Shuozhou will be handed over to you and Sun Jizong!"
"Although the Tartars have retreated, there's a high possibility they'll march south again. Don't take it lightly."
Sun Jizong had no special abilities, but he was obedient and loyal to him.
Pei Lun originally wanted to hand over the important city of Shuozhou to the more capable Zhao Muyun, but Zhao Muyun wanted to go to Yinzhou.
Pei Lun finally chose Sun Jizong.
Having Huang Chang helping me out makes me feel much more at ease.
"Don't worry, sir. With the approval of Captain Zhao to take office in Yinzhou, the pressure in Shuozhou will be much less." Huang Chang said with a smile.
"Well, Shuozhou and Yinzhou need to cooperate in defense..."
"You and Sun Jizong will select the person to be sent to the Yinzhou Salt Mine. They must be able to keep secrets."
Pei Lun reminded again.
"No problem, sir. I will do my best to see it through."
......
After Zhao Muyun came out of Pei Lun's temporary residence, he stood on the stone steps in front of the mansion, looking at the sky in the distance with a solemn expression.
At this moment, he has passed the level of Pei Lun first.
From now on, we will gain a firm foothold in Hedong Road.
However, the rise of the Northern Di Tartars and the decline of Dayin are historical inevitabilities!
There will inevitably be a national decisive battle between Dayin, which is plagued by various illnesses, and the northern Di Tartars.
It is impossible to know whether they will continue to survive or be destroyed.
Zhao Muyun only knew that the wheel of historical laws rolled forward, and any person and thing was so humble and insignificant in front of it.
Dayin is already facing internal and external troubles, and chaos may come at any time.
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