Zhao Tuo and Feng Renji said goodbye in front of the Banished Immortal Tower.
Zhao Tuo hurried back to his hometown, planning to make more careful plans to see how to cheat Li Si's money.
How about taking refuge with Li Shui as soon as possible before Li Si takes action?
As for Feng Renji, he was full of wine and food and a little sleepy, so he squinted his eyes and boarded the carriage, hoping to return to his mansion during a nap.
But as soon as he got in the car, a voice outside said: "But Brother Feng is inside?"
The voice seemed familiar to Feng Renji. He opened the curtain and looked outside, and was shocked to see that it was Zhao Teng.
Zhao Teng is an important minister in the court.
Although ranked low, he is upright and loyal to His Majesty. This is a troublesome character.
Feng Renji suddenly thought: Could it be that... he knew about my corruption? These five hundred 镒 gold should be paid back as soon as possible. However, if Zhao Teng really finds out, he will definitely report me based on his temper. Even if I pay back the money, it will not help.
Feng Renji was so distraught that he forgot to get out of the car to pay his respects.
Zhao Teng smiled slightly and said to Feng Renji: "Master Feng, how about we go to the Exorcist Tower to have a talk?"
Feng Renji said oh and came down in panic.
After the two of them arrived at the Banished Immortal Building, Zhao Teng directly asked for a private room, and then enthusiastically ordered many expensive and delicious dishes.
But Feng Renji couldn't eat any of it.
After all, I had just eaten.
Zhao Teng looked at Feng Renji with admiration: "Master Feng, don't you want to eat? Are you worried that after finishing the meal, I will ask you to do something later and it will be difficult to refuse? Alas, Master Feng is really honest, I admire you. ah."
Feng Renji was even more afraid: Am I incorruptible? Isn't this guy talking sarcastically?
He laughed dryly and said to Zhao Teng: "Xiaguan has been feeling some gastrointestinal discomfort recently, so he can't eat much."
Zhao Teng smiled and nodded, and then whispered: "Zhao has always admired Brother Feng."
Feng Renji laughed dryly and did not dare to answer.
No matter what Zhao Teng said now, Feng Renji felt that the other party was mocking him. Therefore, he was very vigilant, and at the same time his mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about how to explain corruption later.
Do you admit your guilt directly or make excuses?
Feng Renji thought for a while and felt that his sophistry might anger Zhao Teng. Confessing directly may be able to arouse the other party's sympathy.
Zhao Teng is indeed selfless, and such a person also has some basic morals and will not kill everyone.
If he pleads guilty and has a good attitude, maybe he will be lenient...
When Feng Renji thought of this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked cautiously: "I have a low official position, what is it that makes Master Nei Shi admire?"
Zhao Teng shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Brother Feng's official position is not as high as mine. But Brother Feng is very courageous. I admire you for this."
Feng Renji heard sweat on his forehead: Do I have the guts? What does this mean? The audacity of corruption?
Feng Renji laughed dryly: "I don't understand."
Zhao Teng chuckled: "Brother Feng, do you really want me to say it?"
Feng Renji gritted his teeth and said, "Please let Mr. Nei Shi make it clear."
When he said this, he was already thinking about how to word his confession.
Zhao Teng laughed and said to Feng Renji: "If my prediction is correct, the fact that Mr. Hu Hai was imprisoned in the palace by His Majesty is Brother Feng's masterpiece, right?"
"Ah?" Feng Renji opened his mouth in surprise.
Zhao Teng said with emotion: "Since Brother Feng became the censor, he has successively impeached Huaiguzi, Li Si, Chunyu Yue, Fu Yao, and Fusu... It really shocked the world."
Feng Renji laughed dryly: "Yes, yes..."
After saying this long list of names, Feng Renji felt like a fool.
I guess only a stupid person can offend all the important officials in the court, right?
Zhao Teng continued: "I remember clearly that day, Brother Feng once claimed to impeach a young master. Then His Majesty invited you to the carriage. After that, Mr. Hu Hai was imprisoned. This is not your masterpiece. ?"
Feng Renji neither admitted nor denied. He just coughed dryly and said, "Master Zhao, what do you mean by this...?"
Zhao Teng smiled slightly: "Don't be nervous, I just admire you."
Feng Renji responded awkwardly.
The two drank a few more glasses of wine, and Zhao Teng suddenly said coldly: "Brother Feng, do you love money?"
Feng Renji suddenly shuddered.
He said cautiously: "Brother Zhao is talking about...talent?"
Zhao Teng smiled and shook his head: "It's money."
Feng Renji hesitated for a long time and said tentatively: "I'm not particularly eager for money."
Zhao Teng nodded: "Yes, I have noticed it a long time ago."
Feng Renji was in a state of confusion: Irony, this is definitely irony.
Zhao Teng suddenly punched the table hard: "What I hate the most is people who amass money without restraint. My family is well clothed and well-fed, yet I still want to be the king of the court. It is simply shameless."
Feng Renji wiped the cold sweat on his head: "Yes, yes, that's what Lord Nei Shi taught you."
He was already planning to plead guilty.
Zhao Teng changed the subject and said, "So, Brother Feng can't stand the shameless Huaiguzi anymore?"
Feng Renji said obediently: "I can't stand it, so of course I can't stand it... huh?"
Feng Renji didn't react until he finished speaking. He looked at Zhao Teng in surprise: "Master Nei Shi said you were banishing immortals?"
Zhao Teng was a little speechless: "What else?"
Feng Renji smiled dryly and said: "Exiled the Immortal...Did you do anything that would make people angry?"
Zhao Teng sneered: "Is it possible that Brother Feng doesn't know this yet? In order to sell his sword, Huaiguzi deliberately colluded with Li Xin to complain, trying to use the imperial court to promote his business. These people simply treat the imperial court as child's play. It is simply defiling the laws of the Qin Dynasty. For a little money, where will you put your majesty? Where will you put the world?"
Feng Renji nodded in agreement.
Now he is completely at ease.
But after finishing the work, Feng Renji looked at Zhao Teng in confusion: "But... why is Mr. Nei Shi telling me this?"
Zhao Teng smiled slightly and said: "Brother Feng, I know you hate evil so much that you can't get rid of the sand in your eyes. A person like you who is eager for public justice must really want to impeach Huaiguzi, right?"
"Ah?" Feng Renji was confused.
Zhao Teng said: "As long as Brother Feng impeaches Huaiguzi, I will definitely stand up and testify for you. How about the two of us joining forces to clear up the source and return our Great Qin court to a bright future?"
Feng Renji was about to cry: "Master Nei Shi, what exactly do you want to do?"
Zhao Teng said: "It's very simple. I want to teach Huaiguzi a lesson so that he will not act so recklessly in the future."
Feng Renji scratched his head, sighed and said: "This matter...I am a bit...a bit afraid. After all, it is an immortal. How can the person who impeached him have a good ending?"
In order not to impeach Li Shui, Feng Renji voluntarily admitted that he was cowardly, which can be regarded as a big investment.
Unfortunately, Zhao Teng has already identified him.
Zhao Teng smiled and said: "Brother Feng, there is no need to be humble. You have already impeached many courtiers and princes. Judging from the civil and military officials of the court, you are already the most courageous. If you say you dare not impeach Huaiguzi, then I am totally wrong. You won’t believe it.”
Feng Renji scratched his head in pain.
He laughed dryly and said: "The Immortal was eloquent. How many people impeached him, but they all came back in vain. He was even sent to the execution ground by the Immortal. I am afraid it is useless to impeach and banish the Immortal. Since it is of no use, why bother? Where is this strength?”
Zhao Teng smiled and said, "This is why I want to find Brother Feng."
"Ah?" Feng Renji looked confused.
Zhao Teng said: "We, Da Qin, have never lacked courageous people, but we have always lacked capable people."
"Since Huaiguzi entered the court, how many people with lofty ideals have gone forward to impeach him without fear of death? These people naturally have the courage, but lack the ability, so they were beheaded by Huaiguzi."
"But Brother Feng is different. Brother Feng has impeached so many courtiers and has escaped unscathed, which shows that he has real abilities. Moreover, not long ago, Young Master Hu Hai, who was just impeached, was placed under house arrest."
"It can be seen that Brother Feng is both courageous and capable. He is a rare talent in our country."
"If you want to impeach Huaiguzi, you have to do it."
Feng Renji almost spit out a mouthful of blood: Why are you blackmailing me?
Feng Renji still wanted to refuse, but Zhao Teng suddenly saluted Feng Renji and said in a very solemn voice: "Zhao Teng is not asking Brother Feng for himself, but for the common people of the world, and for the great Qin State. Please help me, Brother Feng, to eradicate The treacherous villain who brought trouble to Chao Gang."
Feng Renji: "..."
He had a headache, but everything was fine. Why did this matter to all the people in the world?
Zhao Teng looked sincere: "Brother Feng, are you willing to ask for your life for the people of the world? Do you want to be an upright and loyal minister?"
Feng Renji said confusedly: "I think so."
When someone asks this, who can say that they don’t want to?
Feng Renji felt like he had been kidnapped, kidnapped by Zhao Teng's lofty rhetoric.
Zhao Teng breathed a sigh of relief, almost with tears of excitement in his eyes, and nodded repeatedly to Feng Renji: "Brother Feng, with your words, Da Qin's officialdom will definitely become clearer. There is hope for the people."
Feng Renji felt a little guilty and a little elated by his praise.
Afterwards, Zhao Teng raised a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.
Feng Renji scratched his head and said, "Master Zhao, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."
Zhao Teng was slightly startled: "Brother Feng, don't you need some food and wine?"
Feng Renji laughed dryly: "No need, no need. I can't eat anymore."
Zhao Teng said with emotion: "In order to impeach the traitor, Brother Feng actually spent all his time and food. It's really admirable. Let's go, let's go with Brother Feng."
Feng Renji: "..."
When the two of them went downstairs, a waiter came up to him with a smile and asked: "Two adults, whose account should be recorded?"
Zhao Teng said calmly: "No need to keep accounts, I brought money to pay the bills."
Afterwards, Zhao Teng started to look for money.
Seeing that he was in a difficult position, Feng Renji could only sigh and said, "I'll just pay."
After Feng Renji paid the money, Zhao Teng looked at him sheepishly: "I was in such a hurry today that I forgot to bring the money."
Feng Renji laughed dryly: "It doesn't matter, Brother Zhao and I are good friends, how can we distinguish each other?"
Zhao Teng was overjoyed and said with emotion: "I'm afraid you and I are the only people in the civil and military dynasties who are pure and honest. The others are either greedy for money or forming cliques for personal gain..."
Feng Renji smiled reluctantly.
Zhao Teng suddenly said: "After the impeachment of Huaiguzi is completed, will Brother Feng be interested in joining forces with me to check the accounts and pull out the big rats in Da Qin one by one?"
Feng Renji was startled and said with a dry smile: "It's better to take a long-term approach to this matter."
Zhao Teng also nodded and said with emotion: "Yeah, it's better to take a long-term approach. How could there be no giant rats in the granary? If you find this one, there will naturally be another one. It's really a headache."
Feng Renji said a few perfunctory words and was about to say goodbye and get in the car. Who knew that Zhao Teng got in the car with him.
Feng Renji was stunned: "Master Zhao, what is this?"
Zhao Teng said: "Tomorrow is the time for the court meeting. We might as well discuss overnight how to impeach Huaiguzi tomorrow."
Feng Renji was about to cry, so he had no choice but to nod.
He originally planned to visit Li Shui secretly and explain his difficulties, but now it seems that he can't do this.
Along the way, Feng Renji was trying to find a way to avoid impeaching Huaiguzi.
But every time, Zhao Teng blocked him back with words such as righteousness, people of the world, and the country.
In the end, Feng Renji gave up completely.
It turns out... being a person with lofty ideals for the world is so tiring.
That night, Zhao Teng did not go home. He had been studying countermeasures with Feng Renji.
The two of them discussed it until dawn, and then went to court with two dark circles under their eyes.
Along the way, Feng Renji silently looked at the piece of paper in his hand, which was filled with impassioned words line by line.
Every sentence is a sharp criticism of Huaiguzi.
But Feng Renji knew that if he said these words, he might be doomed.
what to do? Should I break the appointment at the court and be a coward?
Hmm... maybe that's all we can do.
If he breaks the appointment, Zhao Teng will definitely feel unhappy. But he probably won't retaliate afterwards.
It seems that this honest man must be bullied.
Feng Renji secretly made up his mind.
…………
A lot of people have gathered outside the government hall.
Li Shui and Li Xin stood together and looked at the courtiers present.
Li Shui suddenly said: "Brother Li, do you think the atmosphere today is a bit weird?"
Li Xin asked in confusion: "Is there any?"
Li Shui said: "Yes. I always feel that some people seem to hesitate to speak. For example, look at Zhao Teng."
Li Xin looked at Zhao Teng. Zhao Teng did have something to say.
Li Shui pointed at Feng Renji again: "Like him."
Li Xin looked at Feng Renji, and he really looked wrong.
Li Shui pointed at Zhao Tuo again.
At this time, Zhao Tuo moved. He walked up to Li Si, and before he spoke, his face was already red.
Li Xin's eyes lit up. He rubbed his hands and asked Li Shui, "Brother Huai, did you bring any wheat flowers?"
Li Shui shook his head: "We are going to court, why are we bringing that thing?"
Li Xin said with regret: "If I don't eat wheat flowers when watching the excitement, I always feel like something is missing."
Li Xin's prediction was correct. Zhao Tuo is really going to create some excitement.
In front of the civil and military officials of the court, Zhao Tuo coughed dryly and said to Li Si: "Lord Tingwei, can you give me a hundred yi of gold?"
