Chapter 724: Evildoers Should Be Buried with Evil Ghosts
Wei Cheng never thought that one day, he would suffer such an unexpected disaster while staying at home and be attacked by someone.
But I have no way to complain about the knife I was hit with, and no matter how angry I am, I can only force myself to endure it.
The Wei family was in chaos for a while because of Wei Cheng's injury.
After sending the doctor away, Wei Cheng changed his clothes with a pale face. Without even closing his eyes for a moment, he packed a thick stack of banknotes according to Yan Jun's instructions and sent his confidant to deliver it to Qian An's house.
Having dealt with each other for many years, they knew Qian An better than anyone else.
As long as enough money is sent over, there will be no trouble that cannot be resolved.
The people from Weicheng had just left.
Qian An had a respectful look on his face. He held the box sent by the Wei family in his hands and walked around the screen to the back.
Qian An lowered his head, not daring to breathe, and said softly, "General, this was just sent over by someone from Weicheng. Yan Jun also sent a message to me. Take a look?"
"Since it was given specially for you, my Lord, just accept it as usual. Why are you nagging me?"
Xu Yu lazily picked at his nails with a dagger and said casually, "Besides, Your Excellency is used to accepting such favors in the past. Why don't you know what to do today?"
Qian An was not surprised that Xu Yu knew about his past actions.
If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. Everything you do will definitely leave traces.
Given Xu Yu's methods, if he pretended to be unaware, Qian An would feel even more uneasy.
Qian An smiled bitterly and said, "General, you may not know that although I have been corrupt and bribed many times before, most of them were done out of necessity."
"Everyone says Jiangnan is a land of gold, jade, and water, but the local tyrants here are entrenched and causing harm, and their power is unfathomable."
"I, a humble official, have been appointed by the imperial court. I have no choice but to behave myself prudently here. Otherwise, at best, I will be subjected to harassment, and at worst, I might lose my life one day for some unfounded crime."
"I have no choice but to do this..."
Qian An sighed softly in sorrow, carefully watching Xu Yu's expression from the corner of his eyes.
Xu Yu uttered an "oh" with a half-smile in his voice, and said playfully, "An official appointed by the imperial court?"
Qian An's face turned stern, and he quickly lowered his head and said, "It was my fault for speaking out of turn."
"From now on, I will be affiliated with Lingnan. I will obey the words of the prince and the young prince even if it means death. I will do my utmost to serve the prince's great cause and will never..."
"That's all."
Xu Yu sneered, "I don't have time to listen to your praises."
"I just want to remind you that Emperor Yongshun's army of tens of thousands is still not far from Nanyun City. Although they are not a threat, any mistakes made rashly will only cause disgust. I don't want the news of Nanyun's changes to leak out for the time being. Do you understand?"
Qian An nodded repeatedly without thinking: "Don't worry, General, I know what's going on."
"General, your visit here, and the fact that I have surrendered to Lingnan, will never be known to anyone else until the situation in Jiangnan is settled."
"That's good."
"Also, the young prince cannot tolerate any sand in his eyes. He cannot allow the water bandits, who have become a serious threat to him, to continue to wreak havoc, nor can he tolerate these local tyrants continuing to show off their power."
"The results of last night's bandit suppression were not satisfactory. The people from the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce also despise Wang Wei. I'm afraid you'll have to work harder, otherwise..."
Xu Yu smiled subtly and said calmly, "When you are in front of the young prince, even I can't protect your official hat."
"Your Excellency must seize this only opportunity to redeem yourself from your crimes and return to the light."
Xu Yu was like hanging a carrot in front of Qian An, and hanging on the carrot was a bright future that Qian An was unwilling to give up even at death.
But Qian An also knew that the radish hanging in front of him was embedded with a razor blade.
If he wants to successfully eat this carrot and successfully join Lingnan, he must show his sincerity in front of Xu Yu.
Otherwise, according to the behavior of the King of Lingnan and the young prince, the crime of colluding with the pirates alone would be enough to destroy his entire family.
If Xu Yu had said that all past events would be forgiven, Qian An probably would not have agreed so readily.
The blade that Xu Yu inserted into the radish just happened to be a reassurance for Qian An.
Qian An exhaled slowly and said softly, "Don't worry, General. Hao Liang and the other bandits will be eliminated within ten days. These local tyrants in the Jiangnan area will no longer be as arrogant as before."
"only……"
Qian An smiled bitterly and said, "I know I made many mistakes in the past. When I come to see the young prince in the future, I hope the general will say a few good words for me."
Qian An said this, and he placed the banknotes in his hands next to Xu Yu's hands with both hands, lowering his head and saying, "I still need your help in this matter, General."
"I am willing to offer all my property, just asking..."
"You did a great job, so I won't treat you unfairly."
Xu Yu's eyes flickered to the banknote box, and he casually pulled the box over and said slowly, "I understand. Just focus on your work."
Seeing that Xu Yu accepted the banknote, Qian An felt relieved, and he murmured "Yes, sir" in a low voice, not daring to disturb him any further, and quietly retreated.
Xu Yu threw the box into the hands of Rongchang, who was dressed as a guard.
Rongchang held his breath as he opened the lid. Seeing the amount on the top, he couldn't help but gasp, "General, it's ten thousand taels!"
Such a thick stack, all in 10,000 taels denomination, this...
How much silver is this?
Rongchang had never seen so much money before. His face twisted as he bared his teeth, and his words were sour: "Otherwise, why is it that everything in the book is a lie?"
"Those opera excerpts always say that scholars are proud and unyielding, and that they hate the smell of money the most. But I think the benefits of being a civil servant in one day are more than the salary I can save in my whole life!"
Xu Yu said with a smile: "Look at what you have accomplished."
Rongchang looked like he had never seen the world, but he was still very proud. He took a breath and whispered, "General, this pile of silver is at least 400,000 or 500,000 taels. Why did you accept so much silver?"
"If people knew about this, what if..."
"If I don't accept his benefits, this bastard will be suspicious of me and won't be so devoted."
Xu Yu said slowly, "The fact that he dared to accept it proves that we are all on the same page. He thought he had something on me, so all his doubts were gone."
Xu Yu now wants to use Qian An to disintegrate the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce and eliminate the pirates.
If you want to use this knife smoothly, you must make sure that the knife is absolutely obedient.
Rongchang hummed in confusion, holding the box and muttering, "Will the general really speak well of him in front of the young prince?"
Xu Yu smiled lazily: "Go ahead, you've already received so much benefit, why don't you tell me?"
He just kept talking about his own things, because Jiang Yubai wouldn't believe a word he said anyway.
What is there to think about?
Rongchang's face twisted as if he had a toothache.
Xu Yu said casually, "As long as he can live to that time, for the sake of this huge military salary, why not say a few good words?"
It’s a pity that Qian An didn’t survive.
Rongchang silently gave a thumbs-up to express his admiration: "General, you are indeed very thoughtful."
"Stop the flattery."
"How's Lu Xin doing?"
Rongchang changed his expression, leaned closer and whispered, "According to the general's orders, our people have already infiltrated the bandits, and are just waiting for Qian An to find another opportunity to take action."
After what happened last night, Hao Liang and Qian An hated each other so much that they wanted to kill each other immediately.
Hao Liang will not sit idly by and wait for death.
Qian An also wanted to cut the Gordian knot.
The two of them were at loggerheads, and there was no need for Xu Yu to fan the flames; they would rush to kill each other.
Xu Yu's expression was relaxed as he toyed with a jade chess piece at his fingertips and said calmly, "Has Hao Liang heard about the movements of the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce?"
"Clearly."
Rongchang sighed, "The secret letter from Yan Jun to Qian An, requesting a joint discussion on how to eliminate the bandits, was copied into several copies, one of which is in Hao Liang's hands."
The Nanxun Chamber of Commerce, Qian An and others wanted to burn the bridge after crossing it, so as to avoid leaving behind a serious threat like Hao Liang and causing trouble.
Hao Liang was naturally furious when he suddenly learned that these former accomplices wanted to get rid of him.
Rongchang's eyes flashed with a hint of cruelty, and he said softly: "Wait for Qian An to join forces with the Governor of Jiangnan to eliminate the water bandits. When the task is nearly complete, our people will take advantage of the chaos to send away those who should be killed."
“It ensures that nothing goes wrong.”
Not a single pirate was spared, and Qian An and the others deserved the death penalty.
Including the Governor-General of Jiangnan and others, there is no need to keep any officials or bandits in this area.
Xu Yu raised his eyebrows in a good mood: "This arrangement is very appropriate."
The evildoers who feed on the flesh and blood of the people should be buried with the evil spirits on the canal that has flooded countless evil thoughts.
Otherwise, the wicked will be able to change their appearance and be reborn. What will happen to the countless innocent souls who died in the belly of fish at the bottom of the river because of the evil thoughts of these villains?
Xu Yu stood up contentedly, brushed his sleeves, and jokingly said, "It's almost time for the Water Transport Bureau to open, right?"
"Only half a minute."
"That's about right."
Xu Yu thought of the news Sang Zhixia had sent him and said in high spirits, "Let's go and see how Lord Qian petitions for the people and brings justice to Weicheng."
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