Han Mingguang had just spent two quiet days when he was driven crazy by a sudden rumor.
The content of the rumor is as follows: The imperial envoy Shi Baode found out that Han Mingguang had committed many violations of law and discipline, and was going to report it to the emperor, asking the emperor to severely punish Han Mingguang. In panic, Han Mingguang bribed a certain dignitary of the court with 100,000 taels of gold.
, this powerful man personally promised to help Han Mingguang settle the matter.
The rumors quickly spread throughout Baihu City, and eventually even the people of the Imperial City heard about it.
Many people cursed Han Mingguang as a corrupt official and a scum, and called on the court to punish Han Mingguang severely and not to spare him lightly! As for the powerful man who received one hundred thousand taels of gold, he was also scolded by the people to the point of being completely bruised.
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"Damn it!" After Han Mingguang heard the rumors, he went crazy and smashed everything in the room: "Check it for me! Check it hard for me! Find out the people who spread the rumors and kill them.
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"Sir, the commander-in-chief Guan Yi is here. He said he has something important to ask you..." The chief butler Gu Zhiqiu hurried over.
Han Mingguang took a deep breath: "Invite him in."
"Yes." Gu Zhiqiu took the order and left. After a while, he led Guan Yi over.
Guan Yi had a sullen face and frowned, his face looking very ugly.
"Guan Yi, what do you want from me?" Han Mingguang asked in a pleasant manner. He was now asking for help from Guan Yi, so he spoke in a very polite manner.
Guan Yi glanced at Gu Zhiqiu, who was standing at the door: "Master General, I have something very important that I want to report to you alone."
Han Mingguang waved his hand towards Gu Zhiqiu: "You have nothing to do here, you can go down."
Gu Zhiqiu originally wanted to eavesdrop, but Guan Yi didn't give him this chance at all. After cursing a few words in his heart, he left depressedly.
Guan Yi walked over and closed the door, then took out a handful of silver notes from his arms and placed them on the table: "This is fifty thousand taels of silver, I will give it back to you now."
"What are you doing?" Han Mingguang was stunned.
"I can't help you with your matter." Guan Yi said coldly: "You'd better hire someone else."
"Guan Yi, what's wrong with you? Didn't we already agree? If you think the money is short, I can give you more." Han Mingguang frowned.
"It's not about money." Guan Yi shook his head: "General Han, you must have heard the rumors outside, right?"
Han Mingguang twisted his lips: "That's all nonsense..."
"Whether it's a lie or not, the people believe it anyway." Guan Yi said: "I had already contacted Marquis Xuanwu, and he agreed to help at first, but since he heard the rumors from outside, Marquis Xuanwu came to me directly.
, let me tell you, he has no control over this matter."
"I..." Han Mingguang was about to speak, but was interrupted by Guan Yi.
"Listen to what I have to say first." Guan Yi waved his hand: "There are rumors outside that you used one hundred thousand taels of gold to bribe a certain powerful person in the dynasty. If Marquis Xuanwu comes forward to intercede for you at this moment, then others will definitely be suspicious.
It was Marquis Xuanwu who accepted your gold, one hundred thousand taels of gold. This is no small matter. If someone really catches you and refuses to let go, Marquis Xuanwu will still be unable to eat and carry you around even if you have Concubine Hua to protect you."
"It's all nonsense outside. Even if I want to bribe a powerful person, I can't give you one hundred thousand taels of gold." Han Mingguang said anxiously.
"I personally believe in General Han, but others don't." Guan Yi sighed: "Let me tell you this, in order to avoid suspicion, Marquis Xuanwu will definitely not be able to help you. Not only him, but also other dignitaries.
I won't help you, you... you should think of other solutions quickly... There are still things in the military camp, I will go back first." After finishing what he wanted to say, Guan Yi left without stopping.
"Asshole!!!" Han Mingguang punched the table, and the solid wood table shattered on the spot.
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Inside an inconspicuous inn.
Gu Zhiqiu and Ma Xiaoyao sat face to face and talked softly.
"High! It's really high!" Gu Zhiqiu gave a thumbs up and said with admiration: "You're so good at this move. Now, in order to avoid suspicion, no one dares to intercede for Han Mingguang. Some people want to
Reputation has also made trouble for Han Mingguang. If nothing happens this time, Han Mingguang will be finished."
"Rumors are indeed a big killer if they are used properly." Ma Xiaoyao smiled slightly: "Actually speaking, it is entirely his own fault that Han Mingguang has ended up in this situation. If he had been nicer to the people, he would have been better.
If he does something good, the people will not believe the rumors so easily, and maybe they will defend him."
"Well, you're right." Gu Zhiqiu nodded: "Han Mingguang brought it all on himself. The common people scolded him, the powerful officials in the dynasty annoyed him, and even the emperor probably didn't like him anymore. He will definitely not be spared this time."
"Well, what do you think the higher-ups will do with Han Mingguang?" Ma Xiaoyao asked, "Will it kill him?"
"This...it's really hard to say." Gu Zhiqiu shook his head: "Whether Han Mingguang's crime is a major crime or a minor crime depends on the emperor's opinion."
"Emperor..." Ma Xiaoyao frowned. The emperor was too far away from him, and he couldn't use any strategy even if he wanted to.
"No matter what the result is, Han Mingguang will never stand up again in his life." Gu Zhiqiu raised his wine glass: "Come on, have a drink to celebrate our victory!"
Ma Xiaoyao picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Gu Zhiqiu, then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
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The night is already deep.
Han Mingguang still didn't feel sleepy at all. He didn't go out all day, sitting alone in his room drinking.
"Bang!"
The closed door was pushed open, and Han Yuanyuan, dressed in a pure white dress, walked in quickly: "Dad, I've been looking for you everywhere, why are you hiding here and drinking."
"You're here." Han Mingguang raised his eyelids: "I was just looking for you. Come here and have a drink with me."
"Dad, please don't be like this." Han Yuanyuan came over and supported the drunk Han Mingguang: "Isn't it just a few rumors? It's no big deal!"
"You don't understand." Han Mingguang shook his head: "I might really be in trouble this time."
"No, you'll be fine."
"Don't comfort me. I know very well whether something is going on."
"father……"
"I have great ambitions and have been trying every possible means to climb up. A mere general soldier cannot satisfy me. Originally, I wanted to be a marquis or a prince. Unfortunately, now it has become a struggle for me. Thinking carefully about it, after so many years
I’m really tired from living, and I really want to take a rest.”
"Then take a break. At worst, you won't be the commander-in-chief anymore. Our family will live in harmony."
"It can't be so easy." Han Mingguang took a sip of wine and said with a decadent face: "Yuanyuan, I might end up in jail this time. If I'm unlucky again, I might lose my life..."
"Dad, don't scare me." Han Yuanyuan's expression changed.
"It's come to this time, do I need to scare you?" Han Mingguang smiled bitterly: "I'm not afraid of losing my official position, I'm not afraid of going to jail, I'm not afraid of being beheaded, the only thing I'm worried about is you, if I'm no longer here
, how can you live your life in the future?"
"Dad, you will be fine, you will be fine." Han Yuanyuan's eye circles began to turn red.
"Yuanyuan." Han Mingguang reached out and touched Han Yuanyuan's hair: "I left you a sum of money, which is enough for you to live a carefree life. In the future, if your father is not around you, you must take care of yourself."
"Dad..." Han Yuanyuan finally cried.
"You should be careful about Li Ming in the future. Without my suppression, I'm worried that he will treat you badly." Han Mingguang warned.
"No, Li Ming cares about me very much." Han Yuanyuan shook his head vigorously.
"I hope I'm overthinking it." Han Mingguang smiled noncommittally: "Okay, don't cry. You can have a few drinks with me today. Counting the days, our father and daughter haven't drank together for a long time.
Already."
"Okay, I'll drink with you today. I won't go home until you're drunk." Han Yuanyuan nodded solemnly.
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Three days later.
Han Mingguang was removed from his post as commander-in-chief and then escorted to the imperial city for trial. The extremely popular Han Mingguang fell. Not surprisingly, Han Mingguang's life was over.
Han Yuanyuan and Li Ming also followed them to the Imperial City, taking good care of Han Mingguang along the way. Li Ming behaved very calmly and did not do anything out of the ordinary because of Han Mingguang's fall. Instead, he cared more about Han Yuanyuan.
Han Mingguang was quite pleased to see this.
On the way, Han Mingguang found an opportunity to say a few words to Li Ming alone: "Li Ming, I used to have some prejudice against you and was always on guard against you. Now I want to apologize to you. I hope you don't mind. In addition, I hope
You can take good care of my daughter in the future. She really likes you. Now that I am down, Yuanyuan can only rely on you."
Li Ming nodded: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will take good care of Yuanyuan. As long as I am still alive, I will never let her be wronged."
"I believe you." Han Mingguang nodded: "Don't worry, I will take care of everything and will never harm you or Yuanyuan."
"My father-in-law said something serious, my son-in-law is not afraid of being implicated by you." Li Ming said sincerely.
"You are still young and have plenty of opportunities to make a comeback, but I can't. I'm old and can't afford to bother." Han Mingguang sighed: "I have accumulated some money over the years, and I have also made friends.
Some friends, if you encounter difficulties in the future, you can ask them for help. I think they can give you some care for my sake."
"I've written it down." No matter what Li Ming was thinking in his heart, he acted very calmly on the surface.
The fall of Han Mingguang still had some impact on Li Ming. He has been suppressed by Han Mingguang in the past two years and has always been resentful in his heart. If possible, Li Ming also wanted to scold Han Mingguang, but he did not do so.
Because he is still not sure how the superiors will deal with Han Mingguang in the end. What if Han Mingguang has a chance to turn around in the future? If he offends Han Mingguang to death now, won't he be in bad luck in the future?
You should never do anything you are not sure about.
After experiencing so many things, Li Ming has become more mature and thinks more comprehensively.
