Without money, what is the point of being a traitor?

Chapter 106 The Absurdity of the World
Pei Yuan listened intermittently while repeatedly pondering the possible attitudes of all parties.

After Song Chunniang finished speaking and everyone was silent, Pei Yuan finally realized something and looked at Chen Toutie expressionlessly.

Chen Toutie was frightened by Pei Yuan's look and immediately flattered him stiffly, "Sir, you are truly a god!"

Pei Yuan cursed, "Get lost, stop talking nonsense!"

Just at this time, Tan Tai Fang Tu and Si Kong Sui also hurried over.

They are now following Pei Yuan on missions. Although the first meeting between the two sides was not very friendly, they also know the importance of the matter and understand the principle of "when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."

What's more, Pei Yuan has the strong support of Han Qianhu, so they dare not make too much trouble.

Therefore, after leaving, they directly booked two guest houses nearby and waited for Pei Yuan's further orders.

Sikong Sui thought it through more carefully and even sent someone to take people to the place.

At this moment, they heard that Captain Pei had returned from outside in a panic, covered in blood, and they were asked to bring the troops to meet him. They did not dare to delay and ordered the troops to come directly.

When Tantai Fangtu and Sikong Sui saw Pei Yuan like this, they immediately suspected that the trouble was caused by the tax silver issue.

They didn't want to offend Pei Yuan, so they all said angrily, "Who is so bold as to attack a captain of the Imperial Guard? We are willing to go and investigate thoroughly!"

Two or three points of the anger on their faces were shown to Pei Yuan, and seven or eight points were a bit of sadness.

Tantai Fangtu and Sikong Suiben thought that the mission of transporting tax silver was a big trouble, so their plan was to bring the silver back to Suzhou and let it go if they encountered any setbacks.

This way, I can give a brief explanation to my superiors without putting my subordinates at risk.

Now even a fifth-rank commander like Pei Yuan was attacked, so is their situation safe?
Pei Yuan stared at the two of them for a while before saying, "Okay, I'll let Cheng Leixiang and Chen Toutie go with you!"

Tan Tai Fang Tu was a little unhappy because Pei Yuan was staring at her just now.

At this moment, he didn't care about Pei Yuangang being assassinated. He was so angry that he said directly, "Captain, are you suspicious of us too?"

Pei Yuan said calmly, "Not really. They know more about what happened. It's a good opportunity for us to go and take a look together."

Tan Tai Fang Tu wanted to say something, but Si Kong Sui pulled him back. The two of them then replied sullenly, "We will go and investigate right away."

Pei Yuan didn't suspect that these two guys were up to something.

If someone really set up this scheme, how could Pei Yuan's head alone be enough?
If those assassins had not failed just now and had not known how to proceed, they would have blocked the door and surrounded and killed these hundred or so Jinyiwei.

He deliberately disgusted Tan Tai Fang Tu, which was actually the same purpose as when he provoked Cheng Lei Xiang to keep his distance from Yuan Lang.

Pei Yuan had to put Tan Tai Fang Tu and Si Kong Sui in a dilemma of proving themselves and try their best to avoid contact with outsiders, so as to reduce the possibility of them being bribed.

He asked Cheng Leixiang and Chen Toutie to follow him as a means of exerting pressure.

After Tan Tai Fang Tu and Si Kong Sui left with a huff, Pei Yuan did not go back to the house to rest. He asked the Jin Yi Wei, who were under Cheng Lei Xiang and Chen Toutie, to be on guard within his sight.

If nothing goes wrong, there will be guests coming to visit later.

Sure enough, after waiting for a while, Lu Dahua's voice came from outside the courtyard, "Brother Pei, I came to see you."

Pei Yuan signaled, and Song Chunniang went out to bring Lu Dahua in.

Lu Dahua came alone again this time. He looked at the Jinyiwei with difficulty. Seeing this, Pei Yuan ordered the soldiers, "Go guard outside."

Those soldiers were just the lowest-level Jinyi captains and strongmen. Faced with the orders from Pei Yuan, the captain of a thousand households, they naturally dared not say much.

When Song Chunniang was the only one left in the courtyard, Lu Dahua heaved a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "I heard everything. Brother, did you offend someone? Let me make it clear, this was not done by us."

Pei Yuan didn't expect Lu Dahua to understand what was going on.

He said to Lu Dahua seriously, "Tell the people behind you that a powerful person has taken action in the north. Then you will understand what is going on."

Lu Dahua was stunned when he heard this.

As a person who only appears on the periphery, he belongs to a group that has some reputation but is relatively marginal. He has limited abilities himself and really cannot understand the twists and turns involved.

Seeing Pei Yuan's seriousness, he also knew his own weight, so he said, "Okay, I'll come to see you tomorrow night at the earliest, or in two days at the latest."

After Lu Dahua left, Song Chunniang asked curiously, "Are these people at odds with the people who attacked us?"

Pei Yuan hummed, and now he also felt it was a bit absurd.

He thought about it and asked Song Chunniang tentatively, "What if the attackers were from the imperial court? What do you think?"

"The imperial court?" Song Chunniang was surprised, and then said in disbelief, "Aren't we officials of the imperial court? We also have to transport money for the imperial court."

Pei Yuan recalled what he had said to Song Chunniang before and repeated, "So, some things have nothing to do with right or wrong."

Song Chunniang became nervous, "Then, then what should we do?"

When the time came, Pei Yuan did not hesitate. "Let's do what we have to do. If there is one, I will kill one. If there are two, I will kill a pair."

Song Chunniang was surprised. She looked at Pei Yuan in surprise and asked, "Then wouldn't we be considered a rebellion?"

Pei Yuan had a strange expression on his face. He mocked, "So, the world is absurd! The people in the court tried their best to stop me from going to Suzhou, and those hostile forces don't want me to die outside the city of Suzhou."

Song Chunniang was confused. "Then what should we do?"

"We?" Pei Yuan had already made up his mind. He looked calmly at the Bazhou sword stuck beside him. "Of course we will kill him until a river of blood flows, and punish the Ming Dynasty that played tricks on me!"

Song Chunniang looked at Pei Yuan, her heart agitated. After a while, she said, "This will definitely cause trouble, right?"

Pei Yuan smiled, and spoke to Song Chunniang in a very light and indifferent voice.

"No trouble, just kill them at will. If a centurion comes, kill the centurion. If a thousand-householder comes, kill the thousand-householder. Even if a Jinyiwei commander comes, you can kill him at will."

"Because as long as I enter Suzhou City and as long as my hands touch the silver that is to be transported to the Neichengyun Warehouse, the positions of both parties will instantly reverse!"

"Those who want to kill me, hate me, and fear me will all praise my bravery. They will regard me as a loyal minister, a good general, and a treasure of the country."

"And those who are desperately defending me now will immediately become my enemies."

Pei Yuan's face showed a bitter mockery.

“So, the world is absurd!”

(End of this chapter)