Chapter 618 Pit King Big Head
The prison cells in the Governor's yamen are much better than those below, and they have put a lot of effort into building them. However, there have been a lot of years and there have been no repairs at all, so many places have been dilapidated.
The officials in the court did not repair the yamen, let alone expect to repair the prison cells. As long as they did not fall down and did not run away, the others were not important at all.
So this cell looks very dilapidated, especially in this kind of snow and windy day, some places have air leakage. This has also become a way to torture people in the cell.
Some cells are very dilapidated and cannot be occupied at all. They also pour cold winds into the cracks of the wall. When people stay inside for a night, their bodies will be frozen. Usually, when they want to torture the prisoner, they will throw the prisoner over.
There are also good cells, but if you want to live in a good cell, either you spend money or your family spend money. But now all these good cells belong to Dong Dabao and the others.
Dong Dabao came to the door of a prison cell and glanced at it, and said with a smile: "It's not bad."
This is a separate cell, a separate bed, and bedding. There are also pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table, and books by the wall.
It can be seen that this is a place specially prepared for important figures.
Dong Dabao asked someone to open the door of the cell, walked in, and asked with a smile: "Butler Wang, how are you staying here?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Datou quickly raised his head. After seeing Dong Dabao, he did not dare to neglect. He stood up and said in a respectful tone: "I have met the adults. Thanks to the care of the adults, I have been here pretty well."
"That's good." Dong Dabao nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then let's have a good chat."
As he said that, Dong Dabao made a gesture of invitation, "Butler Wang should know why we came, right?" "You can guess some of it. Wang Datou nodded and said, "But I don't know it very clearly."
"Then let me tell you." Dong Dabao said kindly with a smile on his face: "I came from the capital. I originally worked in the East Factory, and was the head of the East Factory. Later, I did a good job and went to the Jinyiwei as the commander."
"This time, I came to the northwest according to His Majesty's will. What I want to investigate is the smuggling trade between you and the Tatars. This time you collected a lot of food and made people build weapons, which made the noise a little bit loud."
"The court has a judgment that the Tatars will come to fight in the spring next year. After all, it is so cold this year, and winter is not easy. The people in the northwest are a bit difficult, let alone the people in the Tatars?"
"Winter is over, and spring will starve to death. They will definitely come to fight next year. But it is a bit unreasonable for you to prepare food for them and even weapons for them."
"Everyone is a commoner of the Ming Dynasty. How can you be worthy of Your Majesty if you do such a thing?" Dong Dabao's tone was very gentle, and he seemed to have some regrets.
In particular, the way of speaking is not threatening or intimidating, as if it is just a chat between two friends.
This made Wang Datou on the side tremble. He had been in business for so many years, but who had never seen him?
He was not surprised by Dong Dabao's identity. After all, it is not surprising that the people from the capital have any qualifications. It is normal to have such a special identity if they can master such a big thing.
This person is clearly the person who will replace the Jinyiwei in the future. To put it bluntly, he is the leading person on the Jinyiwei side of His Majesty's Jinyiwei. After His Majesty takes power in the future, he will probably hand it over to this person's hands after taking the Jinyiwei back.
Wang Datou could hear it from his words.
But Wang Datou didn’t care about these things at all. It’s not normal for the person in front of him to do these things. There are more capable people in the world.
But it is not normal for this person to say such a big thing in such an understatement.
Wang Datou didn't dare to talk to him, and listened carefully.
"It's a bit big. The battle in the northwest is not easy to fight!" Dong Dabao sighed and said, "Come on, prepare to order wine and food. I'll have a good chat with Butler Wang."
It didn't take long, and someone brought the wine and food.
There are not many dishes, only four, but there are all meat vegetarian.
The soaked soybean sprouts made the meat taste even more fragrant. This is a good thing in the northwest.
He picked up the wine pot and poured two glasses of wine. Dong Dabao put one in front of Wang Datou.
"Sir, how did this make it happen?" Wang Datou said quickly: "How dare you ask the adult to pour me wine?"
"No need to do this." Dong Dabao said with a smile: "Sit down and say, sit down and say. Speaking of which, after reaching the northwest, I didn't have a good drink. This wine is good, I brought it from the governor. Come and have a drink."
The two of them drank the wine together.
Dong Dabao then sighed and said, "The war is going to be fought in the northwest, and you all think it is not a big deal. But you don't know that the news in the capital has spread all over the capital. Your Majesty will take charge of the rule after the New Year."
Upon hearing this, Wang Datou's face changed.
He had already received the news. Although there was no definite news, he also heard some news.
News had been coming from the capital, and now Wang Datou was not surprised at all when he heard Dong Dabao say this.
Wang Datou's face became serious. He knew that Dong Dabao would not say this for no reason.
"Your Majesty is in charge of the rule and fights in the northwest. This battle can only be won, not defeated." Dong Dabao continued to say in a very light tone.
After hearing this, Wang Datou's face turned pale and he was trembling.
He finally realized what the two things were related!
The emperor ruled and the war in the northwest was inevitable. But these two things were different together.
The emperor was young and had just taken power. There was Zhang Juzheng in the court, so the emperor needed something to establish his prestige.
Since there is a war in the northwest, it is just right, as long as you win, it’s enough. You don’t even have to win, you just need to win, just a small victory. In this way, people in the world will feel that the emperor ascends the throne, the northwest has a great victory, and His Majesty’s destiny will be the one who will be destined to be.
But what if this battle is defeated?
If the battle is not effective, it would be fine, but because there are traitors in the northwest, they prepared food and weapons for the Tatars, but they were defeated. What do you think the emperor would think?
The emperor has the will to raid you and exterminate your family!
Dong Dabao poured a glass of wine on his own, took a sip and continued, "I came to the northwest to ensure that the northwest battle can be won and that I want to win beautiful things."
"But what you did is digging my roots. I won't hide it from you. After Your Majesty takes power, I have the opportunity to go further. If the matter in the Northwest is done well, it will basically be done."
"But you did this, I think it's been hanging this time."
Wang Datou's face was already sweating and his whole body was trembling.
He trembled and picked up the wine pot and poured himself a glass of wine, then poured it into his stomach.
"You are a little person in this matter." Dong Dabao continued to say slowly: "In this matter, no one cares about you at all."
"I told you all this to tell you how important this matter is. I can't let someone get in my way. If someone gets in my way, it's blocking His Majesty's way."
Dong Dabao chuckled and said, "Your Majesty has the kindness of knowing me. When I was in the East Factory, I was just an ordinary servant. Your Majesty valued me and cultivated me, so that I could follow Lord Hai Ruihai to Shandong and go to Jiangnan with Your Majesty. Over the years, I have been step by step, and it is the kindness of Your Majesty."
"This time, I will not do it for my future, but also for the success of Your Majesty's rule!" Dong Dabao played with the wine glass in his hand and said, "Just just now, they told me that I would torture you, arrest your family, and then use your family to threaten you. I didn't agree, and they didn't do that either."
Wang Datou raised his head in an instant.
Dong Dabao smiled and said, "I think you are a sensible person, so I'll talk to you. I don't think I have to do those things, you will know what to do."
"I know, I know!" Wang Datou nodded repeatedly and said.
He had any other thoughts in his mind, but after hearing Dong Dabao's words, he had no thoughts.
The matter is so big that he really can't afford to mix it up.
Dong Dabao said something right. In this matter, he is just a little shrimp and nothing is it.
Anyone who sees himself unhappy, and he will trample on himself to death with just one step. He has no ability and no way. As for being entangled with them, stop making trouble. It is impossible to dance on the edge of the cliff with your life.
"Very good." Dong Dabao said with a smile: "As long as this matter is done, you don't have to worry about anything else. Maybe I can save your life. Killing someone in my hands and leaving someone is nothing."
"Thank you, sir." Wang Datou said hurriedly.
Although he knew that what this adult said might not be true, he really had no other way to do it at this point.
"Then write down everything you know." Dong Dabao said with a smile at Wang Datou.
"Yes, sir." Wang Datou quickly stood up and said respectfully.
Dong Dabao put the wine pot in front of him and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll eat and drink all these things first before writing them. I'll leave."
After saying that, Dong Dabao took a step and walked out.
"A villain gives it to you!" Wang Datou said hurriedly.
Dong Dabao nodded, said nothing, and walked out of the cell directly.
After coming outside, Dong Dabao saw Wang Dahu, and the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and his face became serious.
Dong Dabao asked, "Has the arrangement been made?"
Chapter completed!