Chapter 4897: Framing the blame
"Previously, the An family sent troops to Guanzhong without authorization, which was treasonous, and His Majesty was lenient to him. Now, the An family is unwilling to repent and wants to bribe the courtiers to escape the blame. Fortunately, the Yin family understands the righteousness, takes the initiative to report, and cooperates with me to thwart his conspiracy... Later, I will write a letter to Chang'an to report to Your Majesty. I think Your Majesty will be pleased and will not hesitate to reward Yin's contribution."
Cheng Yaojin was in a funny mood, just like Maitreya Buddha. He was no longer arrogant and domineering in the past. He was simply kind and friendly.
Who would have thought that when the front foot was still thinking about how to "frame the blame" for An family, Yin Hongyong, the back foot, would send An family to her door?
Yin Hongyong was also a little excited and said with emotion: "My father once made a big mistake. Emperor Taizong was as generous and kind as the sea. Not only did he not pursue the case, he also accepted his sister as his concubine, so that his aunt, the Yin family, enjoyed all the glory and wealth. The Yin family I am extremely grateful, and now that I have the opportunity to contribute to the imperial court, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”
Although his elder brother Yin Hongzhi instigated the King of Qi to respond to Changsun Wuji's rebellion and died, His Majesty did not pursue the case. However, the situation of the Yin family is extremely difficult. Now he can cooperate with Cheng Yaojin to cut off the An family's way of asking for help from Chang'an, which is a dream. , which can greatly ease the relationship with His Majesty.
"If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good! The Yin family has a wise brother who can take charge of the overall situation. It is really a blessing for the whole family!"
Cheng Yaojin praised, and beckoned to the commander of the army to take a pen and paper and place it in front of Yin Hongyong: "This amount of money and silk is huge. I can't speak for myself. I also ask my dear brother to sign here and pledge it with me." I signed the petition together to prevent those people in the court from slandering me and embezzling money.”
"Uh..."
Yin Hongyong was a little stunned. Didn't you intend to deduct money from it and line your own pockets?
He looked at the piece of paper, which clearly stated what happened, but there was no detailed list, let alone a specific amount, and he felt a burst of contempt in his heart: This Cheng Yaojin is really shameless, asking for money and face... …
Obviously, deductions must be made, but with his own signature guarantee, others cannot impeach Cheng Yaojin from it.
Yin Hongyong was unwilling to sign. He had gone too far by betraying the An family and handing over such a huge fortune. It was enough to do it secretly and no one knew about it. Wouldn't everyone know this once he signed it?
The reputation is ruined.
It can be seen that Cheng Yaojin had a smile on his face but sharp eyes, as if he was about to get angry if he disagreed with him. He had no choice but to sigh and sign after the last sentence: "After inspecting all the items, they have been approved and there are no discrepancies." He wrote his own words and pressed his fingerprints under the pressure of Cheng Yaojin's eyes.
"Haha, my dear brother is indeed a loyal minister and a righteous man who cares about the overall situation!"
Cheng Yaojin happily folded the note and said, "Don't worry, dear brother, although this matter will slightly damage the Yin family's reputation here, as long as I guard Liangzhou for one day, I will definitely compensate you. I’m a rough guy, I don’t know any sweet words, in short, I will never let my own people suffer!”
After hearing this, Yin Hongyong felt a little better.
With Cheng Yaojin as his backer, wouldn't the Yin family do whatever they want in Liangzhou? You have lost some reputation, but you can make up for it in other places. Losing something in the east and reaping something in the past, the difference between gain and loss is not so unacceptable.
There was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and Niu Jinda, dressed in military uniform and a housekeeper, walked in quickly, carrying a box in his hand and a serious look on his dark face. He came to Cheng Yaojin, put the box on the ground, and stood up. Yin Hongyong, who bowed his hand in greeting, nodded, and then said to Cheng Yaojin: "Something big happened! We just took An's fleet into custody and when the goods were unloaded into the warehouse, prohibited items were discovered!"
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Cheng Yaojin was shocked and lost his voice: "What?!"
Niu Jinda opened the box and saw two things inside, a golden dress and a small box. Picking up the clothes and unfolding them, I saw a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered with gold thread all over the body. It was majestic and exquisitely made. You could tell at a glance that it was a dragon robe regulated by the emperor. Then he opened the small box and took out a seal with a coiled dragon as the button. The whole body was white and shiny. He turned the seal over and engraved "Treasure of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty" in Yang characters...
The characters are the same as those of the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Seal. Cheng Yaojin often sees it. The Imperial Seal must be in Taiji Palace, so the seal in front of him must be fake.
Yin Hongyong next to him was already dumbfounded. The dragon robe, the national seal... what are you trying to do? !
"This, this, this...were found from An's motorcade?"
Niu Jinda nodded: "One of the cars was filled with furs, and a discount box was found in the hidden compartment under the car. Dozens of people witnessed it on the spot, which is conclusive."
Absolutely nothing!
Yin Hongyong is not a fool, what else does he not understand?
No wonder Cheng Yaojin didn't like An's money, and even asked himself to sign and pledge it in his name. He was not doing it for money at all, but to frame An's money!
But even if everyone knows this is fake, so what?
As long as Cheng Yaojin uproots the An family, he will be a great hero in quelling the rebellion and eliminating the traitors. As for whether the An family really intends to rebel or is framed...who cares?
Lord Gungun above the court only cares about the disappearance of such a powerful family that has been rooted in Liangzhou for hundreds of years. Once the huge hidden dangers are dissipated, the entire land of Hexi will be under the central government, and the decrees can be passed and the wealth can be restored. The tax was handed over, and everyone was happy.
But Yin Hongyong doesn't want to get involved!
The An family has been entrenched in Liangzhou for hundreds of years. Even if it suffered a disaster, it was still a centipede insect that remained alive. Although it is impossible to revive from the ashes and make a comeback, it is not difficult for the remaining forces to take revenge on the Yin family. They can only commit thieves for a thousand days and How can there be a thousand-day protection against thieves?
Once he is hated by the An family, he can give the Yin family a fatal blow if he finds an opportunity...
Yin Hongyong subconsciously turned his head and wanted to tear up the letter he had just signed, so that he could get out of it, and at least An would not think that he and Cheng Yaojin had conspired to frame it.
But he saw Cheng Yaojin folding the papers and putting them in his arms after having some free time.
Yin Hongyong: "..."
How shameless!
Cheng Yaojin laughed when he saw Yin Hongyong looking like he was mourning for his heir, and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, as long as I am in Liangzhou for a day, the Yin family will be able to run amok!"
Yin Hongyong showed a smile that was uglier than crying.
He believed in Cheng Yaojin's promise, but the question was how could Cheng Yaojin be stationed in Liangzhou all his life?
What will I do when he returns to Chang'an?
Cheng Yaojin ignored Yin Hongyong. This big gift package was an unexpected surprise, so he had to put it into his pocket for safety.
He said to Niu Jinda: "The news that An's convoy has been impounded cannot be kept secret for long. We immediately summoned the army to prepare for an attack. Except for the troops who stayed in the military camp, everyone else was dispatched. We must also use our best to fight against the rabbit. We must not If you are negligent, you will be rewarded with one victory!”
"Here!"
Niu Jinda immediately accepted the order, turned around and strode out to convey the military order and assemble the troops.
After a short while, a low and distant horn sounded "woo woo", followed by the sound of drums as dense as raindrops. The entire Guzang City was boiling. Troops from all walks of life quickly gathered in the south of the city. The people in the city were in panic as they didn't know what was going on. , took to the streets to inquire about each other, but apart from seeing the army gathering, they had no idea what was going on.
The Zuowu Guards are the first-class elite troops among the Sixteen Guards. They fight all year round under the command of Cheng Yaojin. Their combat power is only slightly worse than that of the Left and Right Jinwu Guards who are equipped with a large number of firearms and have all updated tactics. The army is full of arrogant soldiers. The general received the military order to assemble at this moment, and more than 30,000 people were assembled in less than two hours, and immediately set off for Fanhe City.
There was heavy snow in the sky, flags were fluttering on the road, and the army was in full glory. In the confused sight, tens of thousands of troops were meandering forward, with no end in sight.
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In the sixth year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Zhangye established a county and named it "Zhangye's arm to connect the Western Regions", thus becoming a famous town on the Silk Road.
In the second year of Wude, Zhangye County was changed to Ganzhou, Fulu County in Ganzhou and Yumen County in Guazhou were analyzed and Suzhou was established.
The vast white snow filled the sky and the earth, shrouding Zhangye County, and the snowflakes flying into the eyes seemed like a sacred place in a fairyland.
Several war horses came from the official road in the east in the wind and snow, and galloped along the streets to the east gate into the city. They reined up their horses and stopped in front of a grand courtyard. Soldiers had already come forward at the door to help the knight who was about to freeze. Get off your horse and lead into the courtyard.
Go around the screen wall, pass through the hanging flower door, and go straight into the main hall.
"Report! Liangzhou battle report!"
The knight entered, took out the battle report, knelt on one knee and presented it with both hands.
Su Liangsi, who had just returned to Hexi from Tubo, quickly stepped forward to receive the battle report and handed it to Pei Xingjian who was sitting at his desk.
Pei Xingjian first checked the paint and seal, and after confirming that they were correct, he opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, and read the ten lines at a glance. He suddenly became furious, threw the battle report on the table, and said angrily: "Look at it, Cheng Yaojin is simply lawless! Your Majesty He was asked to guard Liangzhou, but he went out without permission When the troops attack Fanhe City, don't they know that they are now guarding against the Gar tribe taking the risk and launching a big fight to pull out the valley and invade the four counties of Hexi? He is the sinner of the entire Tang Dynasty!”
No one dares to underestimate Lu Dongzan.
Even though the "first wise man in Tubo" fell down in Pingyang and was trapped in his hometown of Tuyuhun and was suppressed by the Tang Dynasty, Pei Xingjian firmly believed that as long as he was given the slightest chance, Lu Dongzan would be able to turn defeat into victory and completely destroy the "Tang Dynasty's plan" that spent countless money and food on it. Tibetan Strategy”.
It's not that An Yuanshou can't fight, but how can he fight at this time? Compared with the threat to the Tang Dynasty that contributed to the internal fighting in Tubo and reduced its national power, An Yuanshou was simply not worth mentioning!
Su Liangsi stepped forward, picked up the battle report, read it quickly, thought about it briefly, and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, it is useless to get angry. We still have to send troops to block the road according to Lu Guogong's request, to prevent the defeated troops from retreating westward and disrupting the entire Hexi."