PFC Chapter 185 Water can carry a boat and also capsize it
Chapter 185 Water can carry a boat and also capsize it
Yan Yunzheng adhered to the bottom line and did not let Chen Dong succeed. However, he lost both sides and satisfied Chen Dong's momentary desire.
Although Chen Dong did not touch Yan Yunzheng's bottom line, he rescued her and received her gratitude.
Chen Dong repaid kindness with kindness and taught everything he knew.
"Your Majesty, although the danger of the fierce oil has been resolved, the preachers of the various schools of thought must have other plans. The most urgent task right now is to find those people on the list." Chen Dong lit a cigarette and said seriously.
His seriousness made Yan Yunzheng a little uncomfortable.
Her face flushed slightly, and she said angrily: "Those are your fellow practitioners, you can do whatever you want. Anyway, I will kill anyone who endangers the safety of Dayan. Now that the ancestor is here, I am more confident."
Yan Yunzheng's majestic and lustful look made Chen Dong lick his lips involuntarily, and the cigarette in his hand no longer smelled fragrant.
"Your Majesty, I think we still need to have an in-depth exchange." Chen Dong said seriously.
Yan Yunzheng said angrily: "That's enough, get out!"
Chen Dong failed in the end. Yan Yunzheng refused to surrender, and he couldn't really use force, otherwise, what was the difference between him and a beast?
"Oh, I've been treated worse than a beast once again." Chen Dong sighed.
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When he arrived at the Jinyiwei yamen, Chen Dong copied the list given by Mr. Xie several times.
That list is really just a list, with nothing on it except names.
To find the eighty-one people on the list is just like going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and one has to go through eighty-one difficulties.
"The old man is very bad. He got the benefits and sent me away with a list of names. I must let him join the Jinyiwei. They are powerful fighters and cannot be missed." Chen Dong said in his heart.
There was no life-and-death feud between him and Mr. Xie. Instead, Mr. Xie let him go.
A great man once said that we should make more friends and fewer enemies. Chen Dong has been practicing this saying.
Most of his enemies disappeared, but his number of friends increased slightly.
Now that he has the potential stock of Mr. Xie, he must seize it firmly.
"Xiao Cui, she and the old man are on the same side, can we attack Wei to save Zhao?" Chen Dong stroked his chin and pondered, "Xiao Yan, a sentimental man, doesn't need to go to the northern border so soon."
Chen Dong distributed the list and asked the Jinyiwei of Nanchang to inquire about the people on the list. Just inquire, don't act rashly.
If he alerted the enemy and made them leave Yanjing City, Chen Dong would be in a dilemma.
Afterwards, he sent someone to the Xiao Mansion to invite Xiao Yan over.
Before Xiao Yan came, he took the time to interrogate Lord Zhang, General Xia and others.
The confessions he got were pretty much what he expected. These people were scapegoats pushed out by General Xie. They had always followed General Xie's orders, but they had no idea what General Xie's plan was.
When they heard that General Xie was going to use a thousand kilograms of flaming oil to set the city of Yanjing on fire and assassinate the king, they were all paralyzed with fear.
Lord Zhang even hugged Chen Dong's thigh and begged, "Lord, we really don't know what he is planning! Please spare our lives. We are willing to pay for our lives and will follow your lead from now on!"
"We are willing to sacrifice our lives and all we have, Sir, just to give us a way to live."
"Please spare my life, sir!"
In Piaoxianglou, these people are as humble as they were before.
They also knew that if they were involved in a major case of treason, the consequences would be confiscation of property at the least and execution of all nine generations of the family at the worst!
Their faces were covered with snot and tears, and they just begged Chen Dong to spare their lives.
"I still like your rebellious side." Chen Dong clicked his tongue.
Lord Zhang and his men all smiled. Even if they wanted to be rebellious, they couldn't do so. They were weak.
"Considering that you have been deceived, your crime does not deserve the death penalty. However, the death penalty can be spared, but the living crime cannot be escaped. I will petition His Majesty to expel you from Yanjing City and confiscate your property. Do you have anything to say?" Chen Dong stared at Lord Zhang and the others. If anyone was dissatisfied, he would not mind using his knife to kill them.
They were at the mercy of others and had no room for bargaining. After a bitter smile, they could only agree.
Chen Dong did not go too far and left them one hundred taels of silver as travel expenses.
As for what will happen to them in the future, Chen Dong no longer cares.
Although the main culprit, General Xie, is dead, the Xie family cannot be exempted from guilt.
In view of Mr. Xie's relationship, Chen Dong spared the lives of Xie's family and sent them into exile. Whether they survived and made meritorious contributions, or died on the battlefield, it all depended on their fate!
The Jinyiwei of the Eastern Depot went to carry out Chen Dong's orders.
When the people learned about this, they all applauded.
"They deserved it! They almost destroyed Yanjing City. In my opinion, these people deserve to die."
"Death is too easy for them, they deserve to be cut into pieces!"
"Just expelling them from Yanjing City, Commander Chen is really too merciful."
"Hurry, hurry, they are leaving. Take revenge if you have revenge, and complain if you have complaints."
The crowd was in an uproar. The people took rotten vegetable leaves, rotten eggs, and stones and threw them at Zhang Jueye and others.
If it weren't for the Jinyiwei protecting them, these people would really have been beaten to death by the people.
The people are as docile as sheep because their interests have not been violated. Once their interests are violated, they will immediately turn into vicious wolves and tear off a piece of their flesh!
The people of Dayan have always been brave in their bones.
Otherwise, our ancestors would not have shouted the slogan "Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers born into a certain family?"
Xiao Yan left his house and went to the Jinyiwei yamen, where he witnessed what happened to Mr. Zhang and others and was deeply shocked.
People, when did you become so brave?
He met Chen Dong with a shocked look on his face, and asked Chen Dong about his doubts.
Chen Dong smiled and said, "Water can carry a boat but can also capsize it. The people are docile, but this is no reason for you to oppress them wantonly. You know, even rabbits will bite when they are angry, let alone humans?"
"Just imagine that your home is about to be destroyed by a fire, and you and your family are about to be buried in the sea of fire. Would you feel fear and despair?"
Xiao Yan nodded subconsciously.
"When fear and despair reach their extreme, they will turn into endless anger!" Chen Dong said leisurely, "And anger is the most powerful force in the world!"
Xiao Yan thought of the people in the northern border.
When they were invaded by barbarians and their families were destroyed, they burst out with powerful strength and defended the northern border!
"The common people should not be underestimated." Xiao Yan said solemnly.
"I called you here this time because I want your help with something. Of course, this is also for your own benefit." Chen Dong said.
Xiao Yan's expression changed, revealing a hint of doubt.
"Your lover, Xiao Cui, I want to see her." Chen Dong stared at Xiao Yan and said word by word, "Don't tell me you can't find her!"
Xiao Yan opened his mouth and then fell silent.