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

Chapter 309 Shameless Talk
When Huo Tao saw Pei Yuan coming over and sitting down, he became a little uneasy.

Why is this Jinyiwei still lingering around?
He pretended not to see it and quickly lowered his head to eat.

Pei Yuan did not bother to be polite with Huo Tao. He took out a plate of dried fruit snacks from the table in front of Huo Tao and placed it in front of himself, then signaled Yun Buxian to order some tea.

Huo Tao didn't dare to say a word. Like a good student being bullied by gangsters, he pretended not to see Pei Yuan's actions.

With the blessing of the sage state, Pei Yuan was very calm about this.

You are ignoring me now, but I won’t argue with you.

When the details of today's court meeting come in, what the hell are you going to call me?
Pei Yuan waited for the news confidently, and at the same time observed the words of other people in the teahouse, trying to see if there were any talents that could be used.

Now, the many teahouses outside Da Ci'en Temple have become places for scholars to exchange information.

Many nerds who studied in their hometowns, after coming to Beijing, were overwhelmed by the massive amount of information brought by similar people from all over the world, which opened up a whole new world for them.

They enthusiastically discussed academic matters, learned about the humanities of different places, and exchanged and straightened out each other's personal connections.

In addition, the current emperor is a devout Buddhist, which has led many high-ranking officials to also believe in Buddhism. This has made the most famous Da Ci'en Temple in the capital a channel for the leakage of many official news.

For these newcomers who are about to enter politics, it may be difficult to understand the attitude of a mature official, but if they carefully observe their families and grooms, they may gain many unexpected insights.

For example, which families can get along well, and which grooms dare not get together.

Together with the occasional leaked words, they gave them a rough outline of the political situation.

This wonderful window effect has gradually attracted the attention of many people, and even some court officials would deliberately leak some inside information about their political opponents here.

This in turn once again raised the enthusiasm for politics outside the Da Ci'en Temple.

As the hottest news at the moment, many people are also talking about the Liang Ci's case.

However, unlike the last time when everyone was calling for his death, some people have suggested not to rush to draw conclusions. Perhaps the truth will only come to light in the end.

Justice is just late, but not absent, hehehe.

The scholars present here are all elites who can write an eight-part essay with just a few words. It is not difficult for them to understand the meaning of such a statement.

——The truth is already being fabricated, so stop talking nonsense!

The scholars were so angry that they did not dare to say anything, but this did not mean that they would easily surrender.

Are they doing it for justice?

Not at all!

These little fish are also eating shrimps, how can it be for justice?
They are sympathizing with their own kind and are actively trying to get the big fish to stop eating them so that everyone can eat the shrimps together.

Therefore, the "Liang Ci's murder case" that broke out in the seventh year of Zhengde encountered widespread and firm resistance.

In the original history, this simple and straightforward case went through a tug-of-war for more than a year before the winner was finally decided and the almost absurd verdict was made.

Pei Yuan listened to the whispered discussions that were not spoken out loud but contained attitudes, and suddenly a bold idea came to his mind.

perhaps……

I shouldn't just limit myself to using the "Liang Ci's murder case" to gain some trivial benefits.

Even if he used this matter to tie himself to Zhang Lian and successfully recruited Huo Tao and Tian Fu, two younger brothers who had no loyalty at all, there was still a big question mark as to how much effect this would have.

After all, this is not without cost.

As long as Pei Yuan took action, it would mean offending Liang Chu, and offending him to death.

Compared with offending the Grand Secretary who could still remain in power for many years, this little gain was really a huge loss.

But what if you change your mindset?
Pei Yuan immediately recalled the time when he was worried about his uncertain future but was unexpectedly enlightened by Jiao Yaner.

Jiao Yaner told herself that the reason Jiao Fang was able to take on the most powerful Jiangxi Gang in the court was not because of how powerful he was, but because he could represent a wider force against the Jiangxi Gang.

The reason why Jiao Fang was able to gain the support of those broad and loose forces was that Jiao Fang's position was extremely clear and the signal he sent was extremely strong, so that all those who supported him did not worry at all that Jiao Fang would betray him.

As a newcomer in the officialdom at that time, Pei Yuan summarized several points for his way into the Ming officialdom.

——First, you need to have an opponent with a clear stand.

When you choose your opponent, some natural allies begin to watch you.

——Secondly, this opponent must have a broad base of hostility.

This way you can try to be on the side of the ultimate winner.

——Furthermore, this broad opposition alliance must be very loose, and the basis of their opposition should preferably be theoretical and conscious. This will prevent them from sticking together too closely, making it easier for Pei Yuan to exert control over them.

——Finally, the opponent must be of a certain strength.

The intensity should be neither too big nor too small. It would be best if Pei Yuan and his opposition alliance could grow together in the hostility and eventually form a solid political force.

When Pei Yuan thought about this, he immediately discovered that Liang Chu, the great cabinet minister, actually met all these conditions perfectly!
Now, as long as Pei Yuan stands up in front of everyone and pushes for the prosecution of Liang Ciwu with a clear stand, he will immediately become the mortal enemy of Liang Chu, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

Because this was a revenge for the murder of their son, Liang Chu and Pei Yuan had no room for compromise.

So, is Liang Chu's opposition broad-based?
It’s really too extensive!
The top of the pyramid began to devour the small landlords and petty tyrants in the middle class. This signal was undoubtedly terrifying in the Ming Dynasty, which had already experienced several rounds of land annexation.

This means that whatever the small fish did to the shrimp, the big fish will do to them.

As small landlords and tyrants who have played by the same rules of the game, how can they accept it in silence?

If the son of Liang Chu, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and the son of Dai Jin, the former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works of Nanjing, are not punished for killing people and dividing land, then this will become a landmark event in which the top aristocrats will draw their butcher knives against the small and medium-sized aristocrats!
Just looking at the reactions of the voters this time, it is clear that there is a very broad base of opposition to this matter.

Even Huo Tao and Tian Fu, who had promising futures and some connections with Liang Chu, jumped out and firmly opposed it.

The reason why these two people reacted so strongly was that their family and Liang Ci's big man-eating fish were locked in the same cage called Guangzhou Prefecture. The horror of this had exceeded their expectations that Liang Chu would support his fellow countrymen.

That was Liang Ciwu, who killed more than 200 people in one night and wiped out several families!

The other scholars could only use words like "deep sympathy" and "empathy" to describe their feelings, but Huo Tao and Tian Fu had already begun to tremble.

So is this opposition alliance just empty talk? Is it conscious?
The answer is also yes.

The essential issue they are targeting is not the "Liang Ci's murder case", but to repel the "big fishes"' coveting of the "small fishes".

From this perspective, the enemies of these small fishes are extensive, idealistic, conscious, and powerful!
Pei Yuan almost trembled as he thought about it.

This, this is simply a perfect enemy. Just when Pei Yuan was about to yell to vent his anger, he heard an arrogant and rough voice coming from the street outside, "I, Liang Ci, am here again!"

"Which blind bastard wants to slander our Liang family? Get out!"

Pei Yuan's eyes narrowed and his fists clenched unconsciously. The darkness in his pupils seemed to be spreading rapidly, but unexpectedly, it did not completely crush Pei Yuan's reason.

Pei Yuan clearly noticed that Huo Tao on the opposite side shrank down, and the voices of other scholars' discussions also suddenly became lower.

Then I heard that rough voice outside yelling, "Where are the people?!"

"You are a villain who dares to do things but not to take responsibility!"

"Get out of here."

"Hahaha, trash!"

Not only did no scholar dare to come out of the teahouse to confront Liang Cihong, even the originally bustling streets became quiet because of Liang Cihong's loud shouting.

Although those who came and went outside the Da Ci'en Temple were from high-ranking officials and noble families, Grand Secretary Liang Chu was undoubtedly one of the few people at the top of the food chain.

No one was willing to jump out and make a mortal enemy with the Liang family just because of a momentary anger at this time.

As soon as Liang Ci'ou appeared, he made a strong impression and easily overwhelmed and disintegrated those potential opponents with his momentum.

Then they directed the conflicts towards individuals, intimidating those who took the lead in the riots one by one.

People like Huo Tao and Tian Fu, who relied on agitating the masses and manipulating public opinion to fight against the Liang family, would not dare to jump out and face Liang Cifang when everyone was silent and no one agreed.

Pei Yuan now felt more clearly the despair that Tian Fu had felt back then.

——"That day, Liang Cifu shouted with the courage of a man outside the Da Ci'en Temple. More than a hundred candidates took refuge in teahouses and looked at each other in bewilderment. Tian was disheartened and lost, and realized that all his former self-confidence was in vain."

——"If at that time, there could be a strong man who would stand up with his arms raised and walk forward with angry eyes. He would knock the enemy in the streets and kowtow at the steps. He would make the people of the world feel relieved and let the world know that there is still justice. Such behavior can be called righteousness."

Isn’t the fear of land tax the same fear of all the scholars present?

Isn’t the expectation of land tax the expectation of all the scholars present?

Pei Yuan felt that he was being forcibly controlled. This control did not come from Tian Fu's mysterious method, but from four other words.

"Greed can blind one's judgment."

The risk...

no risk.

The result of the court meeting was that Zhu Houzhao, who wanted to have it all, would show his determination to protect Liang Chu to the death, but would throw Liang Cichu out to maintain the emperor's justice.

However, this was undoubtedly a fatal blow to Liang Chu's prestige.

No one would believe that the emperor would value Liang Chu and kill his son at the same time.

By then, even the most cowardly scholar would dare to jump out and rebuke Liang Ciwu.

What Pei Yuan needs to do now is to seize this time difference and become a hero in an instant.

Then, when Liang Chu launches a counterattack, let those soldiers who are trembling again remember him!
Pei Yuan stood up suddenly, and under Huo Tao's incredulous gaze, he rushed out like a tiger!
Liang Ci's shouting outside stopped abruptly, followed by bursts of chaotic and noisy sounds.

The sudden scream overshadowed what was happening on the long street. Huo Tao and other scholars in the teahouse all ran to the doors and windows, leaning over to look outside.

In the middle of the long street, I saw two extremely strong guys fighting like monsters.

Before Pei Yuan rushed out, he had some idea of ​​Liang Ci's strength, and after taking action, he felt...

Okay.

Liang Ciwu has some martial arts skills and a strong body, which also contains considerable power.

If it were the previous Pei Yuan, who was also eating data, he might not be able to gain much advantage against this guy.

But Pei Yuan had been fighting for more than a year, and he survived almost entirely by risking his life. His body was stimulated and excited in an instant, and his condition was at its peak.

Facing the ferocious Liang Ciwu, Pei Yuan still had the confidence that he could defeat him at any time.

However, Pei Yuan’s real purpose was not to kill Liang Ciwu directly in the street, but to take advantage of the opportunity to hype and establish his own personal image.

So Pei Gou’s policy became very clear, to make the scene bigger and the fight more interesting.

As for Liang Ciwu, he was still somewhat surprised that someone actually dared to provoke him, the son of a grand scholar.

He was used to being arrogant in his hometown, and he didn't believe that anyone would dare to offend the Liang family in the capital.

Unexpectedly, after a few moves, Liang Ci'e not only did not gain any advantage.

Instead, Pei Yuan punched him hard, causing his mouth and nose to bleed.

Liang Ci wiped the blood off his face and immediately said angrily, "Where did you come from, you bastard? Do you know who I am?"

Pei Yuan was waiting for these words. He stretched out his hand to block Liang Ci's powerful punch, then gave him a side kick, causing him to stagger.

Pei Yuan seized this precious opportunity and shouted loudly, "I am Pei Yuan, a captain of the Imperial Guard. I learned from my good brother, the Censor Zhang Lian, that Liang Ci's nature is fierce and he has committed evil deeds that take human lives lightly!"

"Now the ministers in the court ignore justice and human rights, and only know how to protect him! However, even if the emperor tolerates him and the court tolerates him, I, a common man, will not tolerate him."

"Today, I, Pei Yuan, will use the anger of an ordinary man to make the people of the world feel relieved and let the world know that there is still justice."

As soon as Pei Yuan said this, the scholars who were huddled in the teahouses felt as if a warm current was flowing through their veins.

Many scholars who still had some courage in their hearts even had the guts to walk out of their teahouses to show their support to this righteous hero of the Embroidered Uniform Guard from afar.

Some people who thought Pei Yuan's action was reckless also admired him and could not say anything to spoil his mood.

Even the most cowardly scholars felt ashamed and said "I am not as good as you" in their hearts, and then watched silently.

Tian Fu, who was hiding far away, had the most complicated feelings. Although he used some lobbying methods and wanted to use sinister conspiracies to plot against both sides, if Pei Yuan was a person without righteousness in his heart, how could he stand up so resolutely?
This man is a true hero and a true hero!

Pei Yuan seized the opportunity and shouted several times.

Liang Ci was furious. He also felt that he was not going to win, so he called out to his left and right, "How shameless! Come on!"

(End of this chapter)