Chapter 97 Favorability
When everyone heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and even smiled with ease, not only because of Xie Yunshang's words, but also because of Xie Yunshang's attitude.
After all, compared with the previous general, Xie Yunshang is much better.
Not only does he look handsome, but he also has a good attitude.
They really needed rest. First they had gone through a riot, and then they were forced by Captain Sun to walk for several days and nights without much rest. Then they experienced the attack of bandits. Now they just wanted to find a place to rest. They had been worried and exhausted.
Seeing how hungry everyone was, Xie Yunshang distributed all the food that the yamen runners had brought to everyone so that they could eat their fill.
The other yamen runners did not dare to stop him. After all, the food was originally for the prisoners to eat. Even though it was supposed to last for a long time, Xie Yunshang finished it all in one go.
"Master Chen, is this what you usually eat?" Xie Yunshang picked up the hard steamed bun, his face looking a little unhappy, and he felt a little sorry for Master Chen.
"Forehead……"
Lord Chen touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed to tell him that they actually didn't eat this kind of food. They always ate delicious food and drank spicy drinks.
"Ah, Master Chen, you have suffered!"
When Xie Yunshang thought of this, he suddenly felt guilty. If he had returned to the capital earlier, perhaps he could have prevented Lord Chen from being framed, and Lord Chen would not have to suffer such hardship.
"Don't worry, Master Chen. I will find a way to clear your name. I guarantee it with my life!"
"never mind!"
Lord Chen shook his head. "I appreciate your kindness, but His Majesty has already made his final decision on this matter. It cannot be changed. If you try to forcefully overturn the verdict, you'll probably put your life in danger!"
He actually guessed it. How could the emperor protect Zhang Yiquan just with the Shangshu behind him? Obviously, there was someone more important behind him.
This person's identity is self-evident.
Therefore, he was very clear that the identity of that person was so important that his family was lucky to be alive. If he thought about overturning the verdict, he might anger His Majesty.
Not only that, it will also implicate those who want to overturn his verdict and plead for him.
"But, Master Chen..."
Xie Yunshang was a little anxious. "Master Chen, although I have never been to the Southern Barbarians, I imagine it is as bad as the border areas, or even worse..."
He had seen people exiled to the frontier. Many of them died before they even reached the border, and even when they reached the frontier, they were only half alive.
Even if they still have half their lives left, they won't be able to enjoy themselves over there. They will have to do all the dirty and tiring work.
Washing clothes, cooking, and farming.
Even when the enemy attacks, they will be used as cannon fodder to consume the enemy's strength.
Even if Xie Yunshang and his father would not abuse prisoners like this, other soldiers would do so when they were not around, and almost all soldiers believed that these prisoners should be treated like this.
They were treated almost like prisoners.
It was precisely because Xie Yunshang knew this that he wanted to try his best to prevent Lord Chen from suffering such an experience.
He originally thought that Lord Chen was exiled to the frontier so that he could take care of him secretly, but who knew that he was actually exiled to the dangerous southern barbarian area.
This made him even more determined to stop Lord Chen from being exiled to the Southern Barbarians.
Lord Chen was deeply moved to see that he was so considerate of his family. He didn't expect that his small act of kindness at that time would now... This also shows that it was worth it for him to save people at that time.
However, he saved Xie Yunshang not for any reward, and he didn't want the innocent man to be implicated by him.
So he hinted that this matter was not simple, and even speculated about the identity of the person behind it.
Xie Yunshang frowned. No wonder his father had said that this matter was not simple. Exiling the Chen family was the best outcome. He had thought that his father didn't want to spend a lot of money...
Now that he thinks about it, if his father had hinted to other generals to plead for Lord Chen, His Majesty would probably have been even more determined to get rid of Lord Chen.
"I understand." He nodded. "I will be careful and won't act rashly until I find a foolproof plan."
While they were chatting, they had already arrived at Pingyin County.
Xie Yunshang had already sent his men to the county town to inform the county magistrate, so the county magistrate came early with his men to greet him at the city gate.
After all, the person who came was the famous General Pingwei.
He was a small county magistrate, and General Pingwei was much higher in rank than him, even though they were not in the same system.
Besides, even if General Pingwei had no military achievements, he could still inherit the title of Marquis Pingyuan. In the past, he had no place to curry favor with him, but now that he finally met him, how could he not curry favor with him?
So he called all the yamen runners from the county town, opened the city gates, and welcomed General Pingwei.
Xie Yunshang and others saw the county magistrate from a distance. Before they got close, the county magistrate hurried over and saluted Xie Yunshang respectfully.
"Your humble servant, Xu Yuan, the Magistrate of Pingyin County, greets General Pingwei!"
"Master Xu, you are too polite!"
General Pingwei also returned the greeting with a fist salute, without putting on any airs.
"General, you are too polite. Just call me by my name!" County Magistrate Xu said in panic.
"Master Xu is older than me. How can I call an elder by his first name? If my father hears me, I will be punished."
"this……"
Magistrate Xu looked helpless, but relieved in his heart. Although it was just a title, it could reveal the person's character.
Obviously, General Pingwei was easier to talk to than expected, which made County Magistrate Xu, who wanted to curry favor with him, very happy.
"These people have just experienced a bandit attack. Please trouble County Magistrate Xu to make some arrangements!"
Xie Yunshang did not forget the people behind him, nor did he treat them as prisoners.
"No problem!" County Magistrate Xu nodded. Since General Pingwei had spoken, how could he refuse? Even if he couldn't owe him a favor, he could at least gain his favor.
"These people are..."
He asked his men to settle the prisoners, and County Magistrate Xu looked at Lord Chen. After all, he came here with General Pingwei, so he was a little curious about his identity.
"This is Lord Chen...for some reasons, so..." Xie Yunshang didn't say much, but expressed respect for Lord Chen.
When County Magistrate Xu saw this, he was a little surprised. He knew that General Pingwei called him "Sir" only because of their age.
But he could see that General Pingwei called Chen Sir not because of his age, but because he really respected him.
Therefore, this made County Magistrate Xu more and more curious about Mr. Chen's identity.
Judging from his appearance, he is obviously an exiled prisoner. What is his relationship with General Pingwei?
Could it be that General Pingwei appeared here this time because of him?
But, didn’t we hear that General Pingwei was just passing by and accidentally saved the team that was attacked by bandits?
In any case, since General Pingwei respects Lord Chen so much, County Magistrate Xu feels that this is an opportunity. As long as he takes good care of Lord Chen, perhaps General Pingwei will have a better impression of him.
Even if they don't give me any advice in the future, maybe when I get into trouble, a few words from them may help me.
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