Just when Huang Bodang was about to be roughly escorted, he heard a sound of obstruction. Therefore, everyone's movements froze at this moment, but when everyone followed the sound, they found that the sound suddenly appeared from behind.
Wang Jiayan said it.
No matter how stubborn Meng Zhangming and Fan Xianchao were, they stopped immediately when they saw the Minister of War appear.
"What are your orders from Uncle Wang?"
The two of them are the sons of two high-ranking officials, so they naturally treat Wang Jiayan as uncle. They are also puzzled by Wang Jiayan's behavior. He is just a small seventh-rank scholar, and there is no need for a minister to deal with it.
Take action.
"Let him go."
Wang Jiayan suddenly appeared and suddenly asked them to let Huang Bodang go. This move instantly made Meng Zhangming and Meng Zhangming even more puzzled. Why should they let him go?
"Uncle Wang." Fan Xianchao wanted to ask the reason, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Wang Jiayan.
"That's what I mean."
Just such a sentence made Meng Zhangming and Fan Xianchao react instantly. They did not dare to ask any more questions and had to let Huang Bodang go immediately.
Huang Bodang, who was let go, still looked arrogant and rebellious. He glanced coldly at Meng Zhangming and Fan Xianchao on the horse, not taking them seriously at all. On the other hand, Wang Jiayan, who was on the side, always looked familiar to him. Look.
Wang Jiayan, who was speaking for him in front of him, couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Liu Zhan, who was standing hunched over, saw that a man suddenly appeared to rescue Huang Bodang. He wanted to scold him, but seeing that the two generals were so polite to him and even respectfully called him uncle, he had no choice but to move aside.
He took a few steps, fearing that Huang Bodang would notice him.
At this time, Meng Zhangming and Fan Xianchao looked at each other with doubts on their faces and had to get off their horses. Dangjiang walked over and asked Wang Jiayan: "Uncle Wang, what did your Majesty say?"
Wang Jiayan ignored the two of them and walked straight towards Huang Bodang, saying excitedly: "Brother Ziran, you are fine!"
Huang Bo, who was already doubtful, became excited when he heard someone calling him Brother Ziran. When he took a good look at Wang Jiayan in front of him, he couldn't help but smile: "It's you, Brother Kaimei."
!”
The two shouted each other's names at the same time, instantly recognizing each other as if they were old friends, and they couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
"We haven't seen each other for twelve years since Chongzhen, and now we haven't seen each other for five years." Wang Jiayan was filled with sighs. He never expected to meet his best friend here, let alone save him as soon as he appeared.
One life.
"Yeah, talking about it, time flies by so fast. I didn't expect that Wang Kaimei, who was once young, is now a member of the imperial court." In the midst of his excited words, Huang Bodang also noticed the jade items on Wang Jiayan's body.
This thing is not something that ordinary officials can wear, and seeing that these two third-grade generals are so respectful to him, he must be a second-grade officer.
"It's just a fluke. It's nothing." Wang Jiayan was very happy to see his old friend. He didn't know what to say: "How come you are living longer and longer? Although your grade was not high a few years ago, why are you so successful now?
Got a seventh-grade peer?"
"It's a long story, so I won't tell you anymore." When Huang Bodang mentioned this, he obviously didn't want to talk about some secrets, and asked again: "As a high official of the imperial court, why did you bring the army here today? Is it possible?
The capital is already?"
"To be honest, brother Ziran, His Majesty went on a southern tour. He left the capital a few days ago and came to Tianjin without stopping. In Tianjin, he sent everyone in the palace and ministers to Yingtian by boat, and I went with His Majesty to Shandong. Today's journey
Passed by this place."
"So that's it." Huang Bodang also suddenly realized, but then he said in surprise: "Doesn't that mean His Majesty is right here?"
"Of course, but when we just entered the city, we met a small official from Cangzhou who claimed to be an envoy. He was holding a document in his hand, which turned out to be a document of surrender. It also said that he would lead everyone to express his feelings for Dashun.
It’s really a joke, they didn’t even look at the flags of the army and just ran into them.”
After saying that, Wang Jiayan also laughed a little angrily and said: "Therefore, your Majesty wanted to punish the officials in Cangzhou, so he ordered the two of them to go to Cangzhou to arrest people first, but somehow he caught you."
"I don't know either."
Huang Bodang was also very aggrieved and said quickly: "I have been reading in my study, and suddenly I was told by a petty official that someone from the court was coming and needed to be greeted immediately. When I got here, I was suddenly yelled at and said that I was going to be taken away.
Catch him."
After listening to Huang Bodang's description, Wang Jiayan suddenly realized that his old friend might have been set up by others. Besides, he knew Huang Bodang's character. He was not the kind of person who was willing to climb up at all costs for fame and fortune.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become a seventh-grade scholar after so many years.
Furthermore, he is also aware of the fact that he loves reading. I am afraid that the sage's teachings in the book have already entered his heart, and he will never do such a treacherous thing.
"Then I'm afraid someone is trying to frame you for this matter."
After hearing what Wang Jiayan said, Huang Bodang thought about it for a long time and thought so. He immediately remembered that Liu Zhan was so anxious about him just now, so he immediately looked for him.
However, he suddenly discovered that Liu Zhan had disappeared without a trace. Even though he shouted loudly, he did not appear. Huang Bodang immediately guessed such a strange thing, and he must be responsible for the fact that he was set up.
relationship.
"Who are you calling?" Wang Jiayan asked when he saw Huang Bodang kept calling someone's name.
"He is also a colleague of the Cangzhou government office, and I am a colleague. I saw him still here just now, but I don't know why he suddenly disappeared."
Listening to Huang Bodang talking about Liu Zhan, Meng Zhangming also remembered that he had just said that the power of the Zhizhou of Cangzhou was temporarily handed over to Huang Bodang, and he quickly said: "Uncle Wang, it was this person who said that the Zhizhou was seriously ill in bed and handed over the power to Huang Bodang.
Huang Bodang was in his hands, so it was Huang Bodang who sent the envoy to surrender."
"Hmph! If nothing unexpected happens, either the Cangzhou magistrate drove him out in order to get rid of his crimes, or Liu Zhan put the blame on Brother Ziran in order to get rid of his own crimes." Wang Jiayan looked at him coldly.
The murderous intention gradually arises.
"Liu Zhan's move is quite vicious." Even Huang Bodang, who had never participated in such fights, had to sigh with emotion. He had never offended anyone, yet he was still regarded as a scapegoat by others.
If Brother Kaimei hadn't happened to be present today, I'm afraid I would have been framed by an adulterer.
But suddenly there was a sound in everyone's ears, and everyone saw that it was Liu Zhan who had just disappeared, rushing back. They saw him running and shouting. Seeing this, Wang Jiayan immediately ordered someone to capture him.
As soon as Liu Zhan came over, he was directly captured by several Guan Ning troops. Liu Zhan quickly shouted: "I was wronged, sir!"
"Tell me, why are you wrongfully accused?" Meng Zhangming hated others for deceiving him the most, so he immediately stepped forward and asked sternly.
"My lords, Huang Tongzhi, I was also deceived by Lord Zhizhou. I really didn't know what Lord Zhizhou had planned before. He only sent someone to tell me that the power was given to Huang Bodang and asked me to assist. But today's matter
I didn’t know anything about it, and I was also deceived!”
Liu Zhan even cried when he was talking. It was truly an extremely wronged person.
"Is this really the case?"
"This is the truth! My lords, if I deceive you, let this thunder strike me to death!" Liu Zhan cried, almost kneeling down and crying.
Seeing this, Huang Bodang had no choice but to say: "I'm afraid this matter has nothing to do with him. He has also been deceived. I suggest that Zhizhou Ma Kui be arrested immediately to prevent him from getting the news and escaping!"
"Okay, let's do this." Wang Jiayan nodded in agreement, and immediately asked Meng Zhangming to take people to the mansion to capture him without delaying the opportunity.
While everyone was doing things in front, Zhu Ling was enjoying sunbathing for a while in the back. It was quite cold these days, and the clothes he wore were too heavy, which made him feel uncomfortable all the time.
I finally had some time to rest today, and it was very pleasant. Wang Chengen was taking care of me carefully, and I was able to squeeze out some time in this tense situation.
But a lot of time was spent in the front, and Zhu Ling couldn't help but ask: "What are Meng Zhangming and the others doing? Why is there no news after such a long time?"
"Your Majesty, I just sent someone to check it out. It is said that the Cangzhou magistrate framed others in order to prevent himself from being convicted. Lord Wang has sent Meng Zhangming to arrest him. It is estimated that Lord Wang will come back to you soon."
Wang Chengen fanned himself and whispered softly.
"Hmph, officials in many places have become pests that harm the local area. If they are not eradicated in time, they will definitely harm our entire Ming Dynasty." Zhu Ling did not expect that at this critical moment, the Cangzhou magistrate would show up like this.
"They are not only greedy for money, they are also greedy for life." Wang Chengen couldn't help but sneered: "They are naturally not like slaves. They only think about the emperor. Even if they are really greedy, as long as the emperor says so, they will not only save money.
I will hand them all over, and my life belongs to the Emperor."
Hearing Wang Chengen talk about it, Zhu Ling couldn't help but think that before Chongzhen died, only Wang Chengen was by his side.
"The East Factory will be abandoned if it can't leave the palace. It still needs to be raised. The taxes from the southeast have to be collected by the East Factory."