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

Chapter 495 Bi Jun
Pei Yuan scratched his head in the yard for a while, but ultimately he did not dare to climb to the top of the wall to take a look.

He, Deputy Captain Pei, is now a respectable man. It is still unclear whether this kind of thing can succeed. If it gets to know about it, he will inevitably be laughed at.

It was a hot summer day and Pei Yuan couldn't sit still in the Zen room, so he asked his personal soldiers to get him a recliner and he lay lazily in the shade of a tree.

Pei Yuan could hear a woman's voice next door from time to time. It sounded familiar, but it was obviously not Han Qianhu.

Pei Yuan thought about the women he knew, and after a while of wild thoughts, he wondered, could it be Qin Lingbo?

Yes, last time, because it was difficult to return to Beijing, and there was a possibility that Qin Lingbo might lose control again, Pei Yuan did not dare to carry this time bomb with him and could only entrust it to Captain Han.

Maybe it was Qin Lingbo who came along this time.

All Pei Yuan heard was a few laughs, which were not very clear.

After thinking for a while, I became suspicious again.

Could it be Yu Zhenzi?

The attack by Huben Zuowei involved the participation of Sanyuan Palace.

Although Pei Yuan and Yu Zhenzi reached a deep reconciliation behind the scenes, Han Qianhu did not seem to agree with it, and later arrested Yu Zhenzi and imprisoned him in Nanjing Prison.

Since Captain Han only imprisoned her and did not kill her immediately, there might be a time when she would be of use.

Thinking of this, Pei Yuan discovered that Han Qianhu was quite fond of searching for people everywhere.

Not to mention my own example, Cheng Zhihu, a wealthy man from Huaishang, was recruited.

Maybe Yu Zhenzi was recruited by Han Qianhu to fill the shortage of combat power in the Southern Bureau.

Pei Yuan thought about these possibilities, and also thought that no matter whether it was Qin Lingbo or Yu Zhenzi, they had both had physical contact with him, and there was some kind of relationship between them.

So he couldn't help but ask his personal soldiers to call Sikong Sui over.

When Sikong Sui arrived, Pei Yuan asked him quietly, "Why do I hear another woman's voice in the next yard? Did Captain Han bring any followers with him?"

Sikong Sui was the person Pei Yuan left behind to manage Liansheng Temple. If there was really someone accompanying him, he would definitely not be able to hide it from him.

Sikong Sui said honestly, "Of course there is, but she is not an old lady from Qianhu Suo, and I don't know her identity."

After hearing this, Pei Yuan immediately ruled out Qin Lingbo.

After the attack in Huai'an, Qin Lingbo was imprisoned for several days, and Sikong Sui had also seen Qin Lingbo's appearance.

Pei Yuan thought that the person next door might be Yu Zhenzi, and then he remembered that when he and Yu Zhenzi were doing something together, they were caught by Han Qianhu.

I felt a little uncomfortable at that moment.

In the evening, Pei Yuan asked the guards at the gate and learned that Captain Han was having dinner in his courtyard. He gave up the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to get close to him and just asked someone to send some food to his courtyard.

The next day, Pei Yuan got up early.

However, he didn't know what Han Qianhu meant by verification, so in order to avoid suspicion, he still did not leave the yard.

However, in the afternoon, a member of the Imperial Guard came to report that Bi Zhen had sent an envoy to deliver the message.

Pei Yuan said falsely, "I am currently waiting for verification, so it is not appropriate to contact the outside world. Wait until I ask Captain Han first."

With this excuse, Pei Yuan strolled to Han Qianhu's courtyard.

The Jinyiwei guarding the gate was brought by Captain Han from the south. Although he knew Pei Yuan was the deputy captain, he did not dare to let him in. He only said, "Deputy captain, please wait for me to report."

The guard was gone for a while, then came back and said, "The captain said that she still trusts Deputy Captain Pei. Deputy Captain Pei should not delay the captain's affairs just to avoid suspicion."

Pei Yuan felt a little regretful that he couldn't see Han Qianhu again.

He subconsciously glanced towards the courtyard and saw a woman holding a few books coming to the main hall. She just reported and then went into the hall.

Although Pei Yuan did not see the woman's front, he was deeply impressed by her long legs.

Thinking back to the slightly familiar voice from yesterday, I couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

Why is it her?

The person who just entered the main hall was Bai Yujing who was sent to Baiyu Temple by Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan thought to himself, could it be that because Qin Lingbo was captured, Captain Han chose Baiyu Temple again in order to investigate the matter of Mei Qinniang?
That is possible.

Pei Yuan looked at the court again, and then returned to his own courtyard.

The confidant sent by Bi Zhen this time was a slightly older eunuch. When he saw Pei Yuan, he respectfully handed him a letter.

Pei Yuan opened it and took a look, then looked at the eunuch and asked, "What's your name?"

The eunuch quickly replied, "My name is Bi Jun."

Pei Yuan smiled and asked him, "Bi Jun, what is your relationship with Bi Zhen?"

The eunuch quickly apologized with a smile, "I am Eunuch Bi's godson."

Pei Yuan was speechless when he heard this. Bi Jun looked to be in his fifties, and should be about the same age as Bi Zhen. He didn't expect that he actually worshipped Bi Zhen as his godfather.

This person was the eunuch sent by Bi Zhen to lobby Zhang Xiong.

Pei Yuan looked at Bi Jun and said with a smile, "You were able to convince Zhang Xiong to swell up his face and replenish his manpower, which shows that you have some talent."

Bi Jun bowed quickly and said respectfully, "It's not that I have any special ability, it's just that Zhang Xiongli made me lose my mind. I just pushed him lightly, so I can't say I have any talent."

"Besides, all these words were taught by Eunuch Bi. I just grew a mouth and repeated them again."

Pei Yuan praised, "No matter what, as long as you can do it, it's great."

Bi Jun's old face was about to burst into laughter. "I dare not take any credit for it. I dare not take any credit for it."

Pei Yuan shook the letter in his hand and asked Bi Jun, "Since you came to see me, you must know what's going on, right?"

Bi Jun's waist was bent even more. "Eunuch Bi said that he wanted Captain Pei to help me make an arrangement. From now on, I will be treated like a slave. It all depends on Captain Pei's decision."

Pei Yuan smiled and pondered for a while, then said to Bi Jun very calmly, "You are so brave that you dare to come to see me. Don't you know that the best way to keep such a thing secret is to kill the insider?"

"Bi Zhen was reluctant to do it, but pushed this trouble to me."

Bi Jun's expression only changed slightly, but he still bent his body and waited obediently for Pei Yuan's arrangements.

Pei Yuan asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid?"

Bi Jun forced a smile and answered honestly, "Whether it's at Godfather's place or here at Qianhu, it's useless for me to be afraid."

Pei Yuan smiled and said, "You have thought it through. Why don't you beg me? Maybe I can be kind and spare your life."

Bi Jun thought for a moment and said tentatively, "It is always useful for me to be alive."

Pei Yuan listened, and thought of something. He laughed as if he was touched. "Yes, if you can live well, you must be useful."

How could Pei Yuan not understand what Bi Zhen meant?

How could a decisive person like Bi Zhen be reluctant to give up a mere godson? Going to lobby Zhang Xiong, no matter what the result is, it is unlikely to end well.

If he really had a deep relationship with Bi Jun, he would not have let Bi Jun take the risk to carry out this mission.

The reason why Bi Zhen did not kill Bi Jun personally this time, but sent Bi Jun to Pei Yuan, was actually to express his sincerity to Pei Yuan.

The promises he had made to Pei Yuan finally came true after Bi Jun arrived at Liansheng Temple.

As long as Pei Yuan has Bi Jun in his hands, he will have the evidence to kill Bi Zhen.

This was Bi Zhen's one-sided surrender.

Thinking about how easily he got the Shandong garrison eunuch to surrender, Pei Yuan couldn't help but sigh, "Zhang Yong's head is really useful."

After saying that, he smiled and comforted Bi Jun, "We were just joking."

"You will work beside me from now on. By the way, have you ever learned to read and write?"

Bi Jun was still frightened when he heard that his life was saved, and he quickly replied, "I have learned some things in the inner study hall before, and I should not disappoint the captain."

"The Inner Study Hall." Pei Yuan was a little curious. "Didn't the eunuchs of the Inner Study Hall go to the Imperial Household Department? Why did you follow Bi Zhen?"

Bi Jun replied, "You may not know, there are many eunuchs educated in the inner school, but only a few can enter the Imperial Household Department. Before I recognized Eunuch Bi as my godfather, I had been doing the job of sweeping the courtyard for more than ten years."

Pei Yuan didn't care about Bi Jun's past. He asked a few more questions and answered them casually.

It was a pleasant surprise that Bi Jun could read.

Pei Yuan can kill the old eunuch at any time and is not afraid of losing the secret. He can use it to help deal with some unimportant things.

Pei Yuan said to Bi Jun, "Since you have come to my side, I will not treat you unfairly. I will have someone take you to a meditation room to rest for two days. I will have something else to tell you later."

Bi Jun quickly bowed and agreed.

Pei Yuan thought for a moment and then asked, "When you left the eunuch guarding the place, did you hear about any progress in the Zhang Yong case?"

Upon hearing this, Bi Jun answered carefully, "I heard that troops have been transferred from the three guards in Tianjin. This time, the three guards will send a total of 3,000 soldiers to assist in the investigation of Zhang Yong's case."

Pei Yuan said "Oh" and asked, "What about the Censorate, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dali Temple?"

Bi Jun replied, "The assassination of Zhang Yong has caused a stir in Shandong. Many people are paying attention to the actions of the Law Third Division, wanting to know if there is any progress. But according to Eunuch Bi Zhen, they have not gained much except for perfunctory work."

Pei Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and thought, they are smart.

After Bi Jun left, Pei Yuan thought for a long time, and then called Sikong Sui to ask if there were any other documents that could be processed.

Pei Yuan went south this time, nominally to supervise the affairs of Luojiao.

If any party wanted to contact him, they could only contact the Yanggu stronghold of the Zhenxie Thousand Households Office.

Pei Yuan has been hiding in Mount Tai these days. More than half a month has passed, so there shouldn't be no news from anywhere.

Sikong Sui heard this and replied, "Indeed, a few letters were sent, but all the official documents related to the deputy commander have been sorted out by me and are on the desk in the main hall."

Pei Yuan subconsciously turned around and looked towards his meditation room.

He immediately came to his senses and realized that the main hall that Sikong Sui was talking about should be the one currently occupied by Han Qianhu.

Pei Yuan suddenly became a little uneasy.

Although this kind of correspondence that can be put in the open will definitely not contain any important information, if it were to be read by Captain Han, someone might find something inappropriate.

Moreover, some things right now are quite important. If they are not handled in time, there might be trouble.

Pei Yuan said after careful consideration, "Captain Han just said that the business of the Captain's Office cannot be delayed. Why don't you and I go over there and get those documents back?"

Sikong Sui felt that Pei Yuan was trying to get someone to take the blame, so he quickly said, "The deputy captain can go by himself. It's not appropriate for a captain like me to get involved in such a matter."

Pei Yuan was not afraid of being embarrassed when he said it out loud, "The relationship between the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief is of great importance. If this Deputy Chief has offended Chief Han, you can help persuade him at the critical moment."

Sikong Sui was somewhat unwilling, but he couldn't resist in the end.

Pei Yuan brought Sikong Sui to the main hall and asked someone to report.

Not long after, the general flag officer Yang Fang came out and said with a smile, "Captain Pei, please come to the hall to talk."

Pei Yuan nodded upon hearing this and strode towards the main hall.

When he arrived at the hall, Pei Yuan first took a quick look, but did not see the woman who looked like Bai Yujing.

Seeing Han Qianhu looking at him from behind the desk, he quickly bowed and said, "I am Pei Yuan. I have some official business that has not been dealt with yet, so I came here to retrieve those documents."

Han Qianhu said "oh", raised his handsome chin slightly, pointed at the table and said, "Is this what you said?"

Pei Yuan was not sure whether it was true or not, so he turned to look at Sikong Sui.

Sikong Sui coughed lightly and said, "The document on the table is for Deputy Captain Pei."

Han Qianhu nodded and stood up. "In this case, we should not delay the important matter. You should deal with it as soon as possible."

Pei Yuan looked at Han Qianhu holding a rolled-up book in his hand and leisurely giving up the case without thinking much about it.

He walked to the desk and sat down, then took the pile of documents in front of him.

As soon as he saw the first letter, Pei Yuan became a little uneasy.

The opening of the envelope was cut open, obviously it had been seen by someone.

Pei Yuan couldn't help but glance at Han Qianhu. No, this beauty is a little unrefined.

However, Pei Yuan didn't know what to say. After all, he didn't expect Han Qianhu to go north, and he didn't remind Sikong Sui to put his things away.

If something is placed on the desk, it is natural that Han Qianhu might think it is official business and just open it and take a look.

This is such a coincidence, who can be blamed?

Pei Yuan cut open the envelope, took out the letter inside and unfolded it. He first looked at the signature and found that the writer was Song Chunniang.

But judging from the handwriting, it seems that someone else wrote it.

Pei Yuan read the important parts quickly, and after a while, he felt a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

It turned out that this letter was written by Song Chunniang excitedly to announce the good news.

After receiving the letter from his wife, Zhang Lian gave extraordinary support to his daughter's marriage as a concubine.

He did not comment much on the alternative methods discussed by Song Chunniang and Pei Yuan.

Just look at the meaning, and things should be done.

Now Song Chunniang is waiting for Pei Yuan to make the final decision, so she asks a matchmaker to come and propose marriage.

Well, after all, she is Song Chunniang’s legally married wife, so she uses Song Zongqi’s invoice.

(End of this chapter)