Chapter 47 Wish Pei Yixue smiled and told the reason why he came here...
"Xu Yi" had already agreed with Governor Fang on who would receive the credit for this achievement, but no one expected an unexpected gain - the bandit den at Qixia Cliff became a den of traitors.
The evidence of the relationship between Qixiaya and certain officials in the court that he now holds in his hand is the main reason why Governor Fang is looking for him.
Following the guards, we passed through a dozen prisoner carts and came to a horse-drawn carriage.
"Mr. Pei, please." The guard lifted the curtain of the carriage. Governor Fang sat in the middle of the carriage. He met Pei Yixue's gaze and smiled.
Pei Yixue saluted, stepped onto the horse stool and entered the car.
"Sit down, no need to be so polite." Governor Fang now liked Pei Yixue in every way and was as kind as a benevolent elder.
Originally, he didn't even expect to take down a bandit's nest, but in the end he took down a den of treason. Thanks to Pei Yixue, he could sit at home and the achievement came from heaven.
"You have played an indispensable role in the annihilation of the Seven Heroes Cliff. If you want anything, just ask."
Pei Yixue smiled. He had something he wanted, but he couldn't bring it up now.
He said, "Governor, you are too kind. I was kidnapped and taken to the Seven Heroes Cliff. Now I am safe and sound. It is all thanks to you and my close friend Yu Shu. How can I be credited for this?"
"Hey, there's no one here right now, don't say those nice words." Governor Fang waved his hand, "Thank you, little brother, for taking the lead and leading the way for us, allowing us to avoid many traps. You deserve the credit for the first achievement. You sneaked into the enemy camp alone, which was the key to the capture of the Seven Heroes Cliff. I will also report it truthfully.
You have worked for the well-being of Yancheng and the surrounding people, putting your life at risk. As a parent official, I should be grateful to you on behalf of the people. As long as I am able, please feel free to ask for help. "
Pei Yixue knew a little about the affairs of the officialdom. He was afraid that many people would want to take some credit for the achievements of the Seven Heroes Cliff. As the governor, he would probably want to use this opportunity to promote many of his own people.
When "Xu Yi" talked with Governor Fang, he said that as long as the first credit was given to Xie Yushu, the deed to the Seven Heroes Cliff would be given to him.
Now that Governor Fang was so magnanimous, Pei Yixue was a little skeptical, not to mention that he had no interest in the so-called achievements.
"The Governor serves the country and the people, and it is a blessing for the people of the court. This time I went up the mountain, I only hope that my best friend can get the title of the first merit, and that Jishi Post Station can obtain the deed to the Seven Heroes Cliff. The Governor has already agreed to these two wishes of mine, and I am already grateful."
Governor Fang coughed twice, avoided his gaze, and said with some embarrassment: "Friend Pei is noble, but... Qixia Cliff is located in a geographical fortress. If I hand it over to you directly, it may cause public outrage."
Pei Yixue's heart skipped a beat: "Is Lao Deng going to go back on his word?"
Just as he was about to speak, Governor Fang excused himself and said, "My friend, please don't misunderstand me. I will never go back on my word."
Pei Yixue almost laughed out of anger, thinking: "At first you said you would give it to me after the good thing was done, but now you say 'I can't give it to you directly', isn't this breaking your promise?"
"Although I cannot directly decide to give the deed to you, but as long as you cooperate with me, the deed to the Seven Heroes Cliff will belong to you."
"What does the Governor mean?"
"Auction." Governor Fang glanced at Pei Yixue, then looked outside the car, "Then the Seven Heroes Cliff will hold a round-robin auction at Jiuding Hall. By then, Jishi Post Station will get the land deed, and it can also stop the gossip."
From free to paid, and there is a high probability that Jishiyi Station will have to bleed heavily to get the deed to Qixia Cliff, it is no wonder that Governor Fang is embarrassed to say this.
But Pei Yixue was determined to get the Seven Heroes Cliff. He asked, "Once the news of the round-up is released, all major forces will participate. How can the Governor guarantee that Jishi Post Station will get the title deed?"
Jishiyi Station has now spread across most of Lingyi Province. The efficiency is not low, but it is just not low.
As a geographical fortress, Qixia Cliff can reach the Sushi Canal in the north and the grain and salt producing areas of Jianghuai in the west. There are countless merchants passing through. It is such a big piece of fat meat that the forces of the surrounding provinces will get involved.
He wanted to know how Governor Fang could guarantee that he could win the deed to Qixia Cliff, since he was not even the richest man in Lingyi Province.
"Friend Pei, you can start preparing the money from today. When you feel that there is no problem, I will release the news of the auction of Qixia Cliff, and the auction will be held the next day." Governor Fang promised solemnly: "This way, you will have enough time to prepare. Others can only prepare money in one day at most. How can they compare with you?"
He is so cunning and sly! Pei Yixue couldn't help but spit on him behind his back. He was afraid that his attempt to stop the others from talking was fake, and his real intention was to take advantage of the opportunity to empty the Jishi Inn and make a fortune.
Governor Fang cleared his throat and said, "I am sorry for what you have done. If you have any other requests, please let me know. As long as I am able, I will satisfy you."
The other party, as the governor, said that he wanted to auction the property. Pei Yixue was just a commoner. Could he really go directly to the government and rob the title deed of Qixia Cliff?
Pei Yixue smiled and told the ultimate purpose of his visit: "I do have one wish in my heart."
Governor Fang leaned forward, looking like he was determined to satisfy Pei Yixue: "Please speak, young friend."
"The Governor also knows that my best friend is eager to enter the government. I reflected on myself before and asked for a lot, so I didn't want to trouble the Governor anymore. But now that I think about how the Governor understands the righteousness of the matter, I am willing to speak up. I wonder if the Governor can introduce someone to my best friend?" Pei Yixue almost said directly, "If you are shameless, then I don't want it either."
With this first achievement, plus the top ranking in the county and provincial examinations, if Xie Yushu can get a recommendation from the governor, he can skip the subsequent examinations and avoid studying hard under the lamp.
Before entering the Seven Heroes Cliff, Pei Yixue originally only wanted to thank Yushu for having made a great contribution to pave the way for his future career.
But if you can bypass the imperial examination and be appointed as an official directly, why not take such a good opportunity to rise to the top overnight?
"This..." Governor Fang slowly lowered his eyes, a little hesitant, but Pei Yixue was not afraid that people would not agree, because he still had a bargaining chip in his hand - a bargaining chip that he originally wanted to use to exchange for Governor Fang's introduction on behalf of Xie Yushu. Governor Fang would definitely ask him for it.
Governor Fang thought for a moment, then looked at Pei Yixue again: "Thank you, young friend, for your talent and learning. If you can serve the court as soon as possible, it will be a blessing for the people. I will report it to the court."
After saying that, Governor Fang forced a smile and said, "However, I have another reason to ask you to come here. With your intelligence, you must have guessed that Qixiaya was suspected of treason. Unfortunately, when the people below were searching for evidence, they found that the house of the head Boss Zhou Ping had been searched in advance and some key evidence was taken away. I wonder if you have any clues?"
Isn't it here? Pei Yixue pretended to be stupid and asked, "I wonder if the physical evidence the Governor mentioned is some letters?"
"That's right." Governor Fang was delighted, but then he became a little wary. He felt that Pei Yixue must have taken these things in exchange for something from him, and he was a little afraid that Pei Yixue would ask for too much.
After all, he just said that if the Seven Heroes Cliff were to be auctioned, Pei Yixue would have to spend at least eight or nine million taels of silver to get it.
Thinking of this, Governor Fang couldn't help feeling guilty for "breaking his promise", but there was nothing he could do, he was short of money, the merchants around him were all wealthy, while the government officials were living a tight life. If there was a chance for himself and his subordinates to eat a little meat, he would risk his old face to do it.
Who told him to agree to Xu Yi so casually? If he knew that they could really take over Qixia Cliff, he would never agree to send Qixia Cliff away directly.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see Governor Fang’s concerns, and Pei Yixue was no exception.
He did think about getting back the money he would get from buying the Seven Heroes Cliff, but the government was extremely poor. If he asked for an exorbitant amount, Governor Fang would definitely turn against him on the spot.
Moreover, he now had to rely on Governor Fang to keep his promise, put the Seven Heroes Cliff up for auction, keep the news of the auction secret, and give Xie Yushu the credit and introduction.
You can earn money again if you lose it, but if such a good opportunity is gone, it is really gone.
Pei Yixue tapped the emerald green satin cushion with his fingertips from time to time. It would be a bad idea to offend her, so he might as well do her a favor first.
"Yesterday I accidentally entered Zhou Ping's room and saw that the brocade box was very eye-catching. I thought it must be special, so I took it away for safekeeping in advance—"
"Where is the letter now?" Governor Fang asked anxiously before Pei Yixue could finish speaking.
"It's in my motorcade, the governor can send someone to get it." Pei Yixue's smile was just right, neither salty nor bland, neither anxious nor impatient, which made Governor Fang feel a little out of control.
"No hurry." Governor Fang calmed down a bit. Those letters might contain the names of many officials who participated in the rebellion. He did seem a bit anxious just now.
If he gets anxious, wouldn't that be exactly what Pei Yixue wants, causing people to raise the price for no reason?
"Friend Pei has been thoughtful and has protected the key evidence of the traitor's crime. He has also made another contribution and deserves a reward."
"You are too polite, Governor. It is just a small effort. It is my honor to help you catch the remnants of the rebels. I will get the box and hand it to you." Pei Yixue stood up and bowed.
Governor Fang's face was full of disbelief. Just give it to him directly?
Pei Yixue got out of the carriage and returned to the resting place of the convoy with the guards. Seeing him from afar, Chang Feng and Xie Yushu stood up to greet him.
The three of them exchanged glances. Chang Feng and Xie Yushu obviously wanted to ask about the situation, but they did not speak because of the presence of the guards.
Pei Yixue gave Xie Yushu a soothing smile, walked to a carriage, lifted the tarpaulin on the carriage, took out a wooden box and handed it to the guard: "Thank you for your help, sir."
The guard took the wooden box, clasped his fists in response, and hurried towards the direction of Governor Fang.
"The things have been given away." Chang Feng crossed his arms and asked in a low voice: "What kind of benefits did you get?"
The sunlight shone down and fell on Xie Yushu, casting a halo over him.
Pei Yixue didn't even look at Chang Feng, she stared at Xie Yushu, the corners of her lips unconsciously raised: "You will know when the time comes."
"Do you still need to keep this a secret?" Chang Feng rolled his eyes. "I at least contributed to the search for this thing last night."
After resting for a while, the huge team set out again towards Yancheng.
After five days, the convoy finally arrived in Yancheng.
Six thousand officers and soldiers entered the city with tens of thousands of prisoners, and both sides were crowded with welcoming people. The scene was spectacular.
"Oh, so many bandits."
"Qixia Cliff has been occupied by this group of bandits for many years, and we finally took it down."
"I heard that it was the owner of the Jishi Inn who was arrested for some unknown reason, and then he and the people in the Inn used the same trick against Qixiaya."
"Oh, this is a great achievement, isn't it? I'm afraid he will be promoted to a higher position!"
The people looked at the long line of prison vans and talked at once.
The Qixiayashan bandits were wiped out and the whole country celebrated.
Amidst everyone's celebration, the imperial court's commendation order unknowingly reached Yancheng.
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