"Deputy Envoy Ma, why did you come to Yiqiumen today to look for your brother? We haven't seen each other for two years since Deputy Envoy Ma was transferred to the Infantry Army Department. I heard that Deputy Envoy Ma became the Guard of the Infantry Army Department.
Deputy Commander, your career is really prosperous. I wanted to say congratulations, but I was afraid of being flattered, so I didn’t. Please forgive me, Deputy Commander Ma!"
Feng Yuan was good at talking, and after meeting him, he began to explain why he had not seen Ma Bin in person for several years. Ma Bin had been kind to him back then, and it was unjustifiable for him not to congratulate Ma Bin when he met Ma Bin.
Bin felt somewhat guilty.
Ma Bin waved his hand and said with a smile: "What is this? I don't care about this. But in fact, I am still a little unhappy about the alienation of my brothers. Back then, I was the deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department, and I laughed and joked with you ordinary brothers.
How happy. Later, everyone went their separate ways, and I went to work in the Infantry Division of the Guards, and the old brothers also went their separate ways. I was both happy and a little sad. What I am happy about is that my Imperial City Division has flourished, and all the brothers have gone their separate ways.
There are roots sprouting in all directions, everyone has made achievements, and everyone has been promoted and made a fortune. This is a good thing. Sadly, the connection between the brothers has been reduced a lot. I think the happy days when we drank together and ran errands together are gone. However, like this
No matter what, you have to make a difference, right? You can’t hang around in the Imperial City Division for the rest of your life, there’s no future in that, right?”
Feng Yuan nodded and said in praise: "Deputy Ambassador Ma still thinks about the brothers as before. I feel very ashamed. Deputy Envoy Ma came to see my brothers tonight, but I don't know why he came? Deputy Envoy Ma holds an important position.
You are busy with military affairs, why do you suddenly come to see your brother?"
Ma Bin smiled and said, "What? Can't I come and see you? I heard that you entered the Guard Ma Army Division and became a captain. No, I'll stop by to congratulate you."
As Ma Bin spoke, he reached out and groped in his arms. Lin Jue, who was beside him, reached into his arms, took out a stack of banknotes and handed them to Ma Bin, saying in a deep voice: "Sir, here are the things."
Ma Bin was stunned and couldn't help but admire Lin Jue's quick wit. He was just showing off, but Lin Jue immediately took out the banknote and used it. Feng Yuan accepted the banknote, and then things were easy to do.
Looking at the stack of banknotes handed over by Ma Bin, Feng Yuan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "How dare you? Your brothers didn't go to congratulate you when you were promoted, so how dare you accept your gift?"
Ma Bin stared at him and said, "Isn't that too little? Isn't it just...a thousand taels...of silver? What is this?"
Ma Bin glanced at the denomination and amount of the banknotes, and felt a little painful in his heart. Lin Jue was really generous with his move. The ten banknotes were all in denominations of 100 taels, which was a full thousand taels of silver. This gift was too heavy. Of course.
It is quite cost-effective to open the way to this city gate.
Feng Yuan refused, but the temptation of this thousand taels of silver was really not small. Taking advantage of Ma Bin's words, he took it and said repeatedly: "Such... this is disrespectful, and the brother smiled and accepted it. Hey, what's going on?
Is that good? It actually requires Deputy Ma to spend money. I didn’t say anything, but we brothers will be the hosts in the future, and we brothers will have a great time."
Ma Bin chuckled and said, "That's great, that's exactly what I meant."
Feng Yuan kicked the banknote in his arms and said with a smile: "Deputy Ambassador Ma just now said that he asked brothers for help. But I don't know what it is. As long as brothers can help, it must be a matter of words."
After receiving the silver, Feng Yuan's attitude changed significantly. He proactively began to ask Ma Bin about the purpose of coming here. This is the power of the silver. Naturally, you have to be more proactive when receiving money from others.
Ma Bin smiled and said: "It's nothing serious. I just learned that my brother is on duty at Yiqiumen, and I have something to ask you to accommodate me. It's like this. I have a friend from a wealthy family who lives in the inner city. You
You must have heard that there was a lot of commotion and chaos in the inner city. My friend was timid and fearful of getting into trouble. So the whole family packed their bags and wanted to leave the city overnight to go to a country manor to avoid trouble. He asked for help.
I didn’t want to make too much noise here, so I took the whole family out of the city through Yiqiu Gate. Upon inquiry, I found out that it was Brother Feng who was guarding the city gate here, so I came to ask him for convenience.
Let my friend and his family leave the inner city from here."
Feng Yuan was stunned when he heard this, frowned and said: "Deputy Envoy Ma, Privy Envoy Yang issued a strict order that all city gates are prohibited from entering and exiting. No one is allowed to enter or exit at will. Otherwise, he will be severely punished. You should also have received this order.
Well. Why would you take the risk of taking someone out of the city? Privy Yang is not someone to be trifled with. If he finds out about this, I am afraid he will be dealt with by military law."
Ma Bin smiled and said: "Yes. Of course I know Master Yang's order. I was originally on duty at Xishuimen tonight, but I just had other duties temporarily. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to see Brother Feng. I know
This matter is somewhat risky, otherwise I wouldn’t have come to discuss it with my brother. Considering the relationship between Brother Feng and me, I don’t think this is a matter of just one sentence?”
Feng Yuan frowned and shook his head: "Deputy Ambassador Ma, it's not my brother who refutes your reputation. I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle. If this matter is known, your head will be lost. Not only do I dare not be accommodating, brother, but I also advise Ma
Deputy envoy, don't do this. Today is a strict order. Yang Jun is not easy to talk to. Your friend just stays at home. Hundreds of thousands of people in the inner city have not left the city. What is he afraid of?
"
The smile on Ma Bin's face slowly disappeared, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Feng, are you short of money? I will give you more money, and you can just stop the mouths of my brothers. It's just a small thing, and it's so useful.
Are you worried?"
Feng Yuan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "This is not about money. It turns out that this thousand taels of silver is not a gift, but money for traveling. Then I don't dare to accept this money. If the money is taken back by Deputy Ma, there will be no relationship between us brothers."
I really can't handle this matter if people don't tell secret stories."
Feng Yuansurong said, reaching into his arms, taking out the ten banknotes and handing them back.
Ma Bin's face became extremely gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Feng Laoliu, are you not giving me face? I, Ma Bin, am not mean to you. You don't even think about it, who did it for you to be where you are today?"
Do you avoid disasters? Five years ago, when you were still in the Imperial City Division, when you were on an errand, you became immoral after drinking and raped and killed a woman in Dongcheng. Someone recognized her and reported her to Kaifeng Mansion.
.Who knelt down in front of me and begged for mercy at that time. I relied on the boss's scolding to take care of you, and comforted the woman's family for you. Finally, they agreed to pay the silver and no longer pursue it, and you were able to get away. Otherwise,
If you kill someone to pay for your life, your head will be chopped off in the future. After all, I, Ma Bin, also saved your life. Although everything you have done now is due to your own progress, if I hadn't caught you in the first place, you would have been buried long ago.
It's full of thatch.
Now I am here to ask you for such a small thing, but you are trying to push me back and forth, pretending to be a grandson. Feng Laoliu, you are really turning your back on me."
Feng Yuan was red-faced. This incident was a stain in his life. That year, he went on an errand and became lustful after drinking. He raped and killed a woman. After he sobered up, he was so devastated that he could no longer survive.
At that time, Ma Bin, who was still the deputy commander of the Imperial City Department at the time, and a group of brothers came forward to intercede for him and worked accommodating. In the end, although Feng Yuan went bankrupt and spent all his abundant wealth, he still saved his life.
, settled the matter.
This incident had a great impact on Feng Yuan. For a long time, he was trying to get rid of the impact of this incident on him. This was also the reason why he later tried every means to join the Guards Ma Junsi as a Forbidden Army, in order to leave the original circle and avoid
After being mentioned about this matter, he cut off contact with Ma Bin and others, and even did not congratulate Ma Bin on his promotion. This was largely because he did not want to face Ma Bin and others again, because it was easy to remind him
Here comes the scandal.
After that, Feng Yuan kept to himself and acted cautiously, which earned him a good reputation. In the past two years, he had been promoted continuously and became a high-ranking figure in the Ma Army Department. Otherwise, the responsibility of guarding the city gate would also be rotated.
He's gone.
But at this moment, Ma Bin told the matter without mercy, scolding him for being ungrateful, and making him feel guilty but also very angry. Today is different from the past, he is already a guard school lieutenant of the guard Ma Junsi
, can be regarded as a mid-level general, with a good reputation. Although Ma Bin's official rank is several levels higher than his own, the Infantry Guard Division is the lowest among the three major yamen, and is no longer his superior. He still uses this matter to scold him.
Feng Yuan himself was quite embarrassed and angry.
"Deputy Envoy Ma, I, Feng Yuan, remember your kindness back then. Every time I think of it, I feel grateful. But is Deputy Envoy Ma trying to blackmail me with that matter? This order to defend the city was issued by Privy Councilor Yang.
, If you are not a brother, I will not help. This matter is going to end your head. Does Deputy Commander Ma not care about the life and death of his brother? Deputy Commander Ma, one code must be the same, Feng Yuan is naturally grateful for what happened in the past, but now this is
Feng Yuan does not dare to show favoritism in official matters. Please ask Deputy Envoy Ma to bear with me. You can take the money. Please ask Deputy Envoy Ma and his entourage to go down to the city and help themselves." Feng Yuan said coldly.
Ma Bin stared at Feng Yuan and suddenly laughed loudly and said: "I often hear that there are ungrateful people in this world, and I saw it today. If I need you, I will call you Grandpa Ducheng. If I don't need you, I will kick you out."
Get out of here. How can there be people like you in the world? If I didn’t think you were a good person, how could I have exonerated you? You raped and killed women and were worse than beasts. I feel guilty even if I saved your life.
The reputation of others was ruined, but in exchange for your face. That's all, it's me, Ma Bin, who doesn't know people well."
Feng Yuan said coldly: "It's useless to talk more. Please ask Deputy Ma to get down to the city and leave quickly."
Ma Bin laughed and said: "You will be in the first grade of junior high school, and I will be in the fifteenth grade. You are unkind, and I am unjust. I can get it back even if I save your life. What a shameless person."
After Ma Bin finished speaking, he suddenly got angry. He stepped forward and reached for Feng Yuan's collar. Feng Yuan had been on guard for a long time. He ducked back and shouted: "What are you doing? You must be rebelling. I suspect Privy Yang is blocking the city gate."
