"I ordered the counties and states to reduce or reduce commercial taxes to encourage businessmen from all over the country to enter Yuzhou to bring supplies to treat the people who were displaced due to the war; I ordered you to provide relief to appease the people and hope for life in the coming year." Zhao Hanzhang's eyes were heavy, "And
You, as the governor of a country, neither listen to government orders nor do you take any measures to benefit the people. Just like Gao Cheng, you hold the power but do nothing."
"It is a great evil to fail to do something when you can. You two aides cannot persuade you to fulfill your responsibilities as an official. You should be killed if you blindly think about prevarication!" Zhao Hanzhang said directly: "You should all be killed!
"
Pei He: "So the envoy is here to take my life?"
Zhao Hanzhang sighed and said, "No, I wanted to see you before I came and discuss important matters in Yuzhou with you. But after I came, I realized that you were not enough to help me."
"But I am still hesitant to kill you." Zhao Hanzhang stared at him and said: "It is easy to kill you, but after killing you, how will you deal with your family, deal with the Pei family, and deal with many others who are just like you?
What about the officials who don’t act?”
Zhao Hanzhang looked up to the sky and sighed: "Am I, Zhao Hanzhang, going to be a ruthless official who will be infamy for thousands of years?"
Pei He's expression changed several times. He was not a fool and understood what Zhao Hanzhang meant.
She doesn't want to be a violent official who kills subordinates, and he doesn't want to be killed, but as long as he is in this position, she will definitely kill him!
Pei He stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I am already old and in poor health. It is inevitable that my energy is low. I am no longer qualified to serve as the governor of Nanyang Kingdom. I would like to ask you to resign."
Zhao Hanzhang nodded and said: "Okay, I will write to Your Majesty and send someone else to take over Nanyang Kingdom."
She stood up, grabbed his saluting hand, stared at him with piercing eyes and said: "Pei County Governor has been in Nanyang for many years. This can be regarded as your second hometown. Please think more about the people of Nanyang before leaving, and stay here."
With the passion for drinking water, the people of Nanyang will remember Pei's kindness in the future."
She said: "Ordinary people are the most affectionate, and they will remember every peck and drink in their hearts. They are the investments that the superiors will least regret."
Although Pei He did not agree with this, the lives of him and his family were in Zhao Hanzhang's hands at this time, so he naturally would not refute it at this time, so he nodded in agreement, indicating that he would fulfill his duties loyally before leaving.
Only then did Zhao Hanzhang let him go, smiled and said, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb Governor Pei."
Qiu Wu opened the window. Zhao Hanzhang ignored the blood on his soles, stepped on the couch and jumped out. The guards followed one by one. In an instant, only Pei He, two boxes, and the two boxes on the couch were left in the room.
Obvious bloody footprints.
Only then did Pei He shake his body and reach out to hold the wooden couch, slowly sat on the footrest, and shouted in a hoarse voice: "Come on, someone is here..."
He had brought hot water over a long time ago, but because he heard voices inside, he thought it was the staff who had come back. Chang Sui quickly opened the door and asked, "Master, do you want to wash up? Mr. Chen and the others
…”
As soon as I turned around the screen, I saw that the master was the only one in the inner room, and the window was wide open, letting in the cold wind, but I didn't see anyone talking to the master.
He had some doubts, but it was hard to ask, so he stepped forward and obeyed the instructions.
At this time, Pei He only hated Chang Sui for being too honest and not having any cleverness at all.
He raised his arms, and the other party stepped forward to support him. Seeing that his arms were trembling and his whole body was cold, he was shocked and said, "Master, you are going to catch a cold, it's serious."
After he helped the man up, he saw the open box on the ground. He also smelled the smell of blood, but he didn't think about it. He rushed forward to clean it up, but Pei He only had time to stop him, "Don't..."
The voice was sharp, and Chang Sui was startled. With a shake of his hand, the box fell to the ground, and a bloody human head rolled out of the black cloth, staring at them with wide eyes.
Chang Sui screamed in surprise, rolled his eyes, and fell to the ground with a thud.
Pei He:……
He shook his lips, closed his eyes, and slowly sat down on the wooden couch. He shouted outside: "Come here, come here -"
The voice spread far away, but no one answered for a long time.
It was too cold, and it was already late at night. Even the servants could not stand outside in the cold all the time. Everyone was hiding in the house, separated by the doors, windows and thick blankets. It took a long time for anyone to realize that the master was calling someone.
He hurriedly followed the sound and rushed out to listen to the order. After a while, the entire county governor's mansion became lively. First, the lamps in the courtyard were lit in the study, then in the main courtyard, and then in the guest courtyard, screams came from the entire county governor's mansion.
Get noisy.
The bodies of the two aides were found in their room, not far from the door. Apparently the gangsters were following them, and they were killed as soon as they entered the room.
Mrs. Pei was also very frightened. At this moment, her hands and feet were weak. She held her chest and took several breaths before asking, "Sir, who is so cruel and vicious that he even sends his head to you?
"
Pei He was silent.
Mrs. Pei's teeth were itching with hatred, "Where's Meng Ze, call someone here quickly and ask him to investigate. We must capture this evil man."
He does know who it is, but if he dares to take it down, can he take it down?
Pei He finally took a breath, and he said to Mrs. Pei: "Pack your things, we will leave Luyang tomorrow."
Mrs. Pei was slightly stunned and asked: "Where are you going?"
"Go back home," he said, "I won't be an official anymore."
Mrs. Pei's eyes widened. This was too sudden. She didn't react for a moment and was a little confused. "Why?"
Pei He glanced at her and said, "In order to live, we have to leave if we want to live."
Mrs. Pei was angry and shocked, "Who is so bold and dares to threaten you like this!"
She also hated him for being weak, "Will you obey if he threatens you? You are also the governor of a country, so you are so fearless. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world if word spreads?"
Pei He: "...The sword has been placed on my neck. If I don't agree, not only me, you, but also the children will all die!"
"Are the guards of my Pei family just for show? Are all the soldiers of Nanyang Kingdom cowards?"
Pei He wiped the saliva from his face and heard his wife's sarcasm. He sighed deeply and said: "He arrived in my study quietly. Not only did he listen to the plan of me and my staff, but also
If you cut off two heads and give them to me without disturbing people, what use do you think the servant guards can do?"
"Even if the servant guards can find it, will the Xiping cavalry in her hand be afraid of the few people in my house? It's just a few extra lives," Pei He said: "As for the soldiers of Nanyang Kingdom, let alone her
Now the prestige of Nanyang's army may be even higher than mine, and everyone knows that the governor and the governor must listen to the governor."
Mrs. Pei was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses, grabbed him and asked, "Who are you talking about?"
Pei He pulled back his sleeves forcefully and said dullly: "Who else is it? Isn't it Zhao Hanzhang who you boasted so much about some time ago and was very envious of?"