But at this moment, Han Pingzhi no longer cares about Yang Shijun's face. He must help Zhou Ming both in public and private matters, because it is related to his career development.
For official reasons, Han Pingzhi is the person in charge of this arrest operation. If it is proved that Yi Ming failed to complete the task in the end and the arrested person escaped, then the arrest operation can be directly declared to have failed. As the general person in charge, Han Pingzhi must bear full responsibility.
First of all, there were so many spies from the North suddenly appearing in Huijing. As the general manager of the General Affairs Office, Han Pingzhi was not aware of it. This in itself was a crime of dereliction of duty. As a result, Yi Ming risked his life and sent the secret report to him. In front of me, after careful planning, the originally foolproof arrest plan failed in the end.
The result of the failure can only prove that Han Pingzhi not only failed to do his usual intelligence work well, but also lost his own job of looking after the house and the ability to catch the important criminals of the imperial court.
If the current Holy Lord Long Yan is furious and is investigated, Han Pingzhi will not be able to escape the first responsibility. When the time comes, all forces in the capital will face pressure and will definitely try their best to pass the buck. And Han Pingzhi, who does not belong to any party now, is likely to become The ultimate scapegoat, once things come to this point, he will definitely die.
Even out of personal emotional considerations, Han Pingzhi does not necessarily want to help Yang Shijun, because he has left the White Guards organization long ago, and the reason why he left is precisely because the White Guards organization is too ruthless and unjust, and he cannot stand it. a feeling of.
Although Yan Qiu had been kind to him, that was already in the past. Now he was out of his sphere of influence and had no obligation to help him. What's more, the future might belong to Yi Ming. Han Pingzhi had a hard time When he encountered this opportunity to hug his thigh, he absolutely couldn't miss it.
Taking all kinds of considerations into account, Han Pingzhi had to keep Yi Ming at such a critical moment, even at the cost of his life.
Seeing that Han Pingzhi didn't take him seriously at all, Yang Shijun was furious. He slammed the table and shouted: "Han Pingzhi, don't forget about it. Don't forget who promoted you to such a high position. What you eat is Whose food is it?
We are deeply gracious to Mr. Yan, and no matter where we go, we must put ourselves in a correct position. If someone is ungrateful and looks down on Mr. Yan, the weapon in my hand will not allow it. "
Yang Shijun was so focused on scaring Han Pingzhi and venting the evil in his heart that he completely forgot about the occasion and who was present.
As soon as he said these words, even the few white-clothed guards under him were stunned with fright, thinking, has our boss gone crazy? Even if he was dissatisfied with Han Pingzhi in his heart, he couldn't criticize him like this in front of the palace people. Doesn't this obviously mean that he doesn't take the emperor seriously? If these words were told to the emperor by those father-in-laws, it would cause great trouble for Mr. Yan.
Han Pingzhi was already worried about Yi Ming and was in a bad mood. For no reason, he heard Yang Shijun treat him so little and openly scolded him in front of so many people. His temper Came up too.
"Mr. Yang, be careful what you say! This is the Yamen of the General Affairs Office, and it is my territory. Strong dragons cannot suppress local snakes. Don't you understand this principle?" Han Pingzhi gritted his teeth and stared at Yang Shijun angrily, "Also, Mr. Yan I will always keep this kindness in my heart.
But now I am an official of the Great Chu State, and I am receiving a salary from the imperial court. I am able to reach my current official position, and I must thank the current emperor for his promotion.
Now you have brought Duke Yan out in front of several father-in-laws in the palace and said so many treacherous words. Where do you want to put Duke Yan? "
The father-in-laws nearby felt that what Yang Shijun said just now was very unpleasant to their ears. However, they didn't realize what was wrong for a moment. But when they heard Han Pingzhi's impassioned rebuttal, they suddenly realized.
It turned out that Yang Shijun's words were not just unacceptable, they were blatant rebellion against the emperor. Those words were implicitly or explicitly hinting to Han Pingzhi that he was able to sit in such a high official position only because of his strict demands and the job in his hands. It was also given to him by Yan Qiu. If these words are true, where did they put the emperor? Is it true that this world is strict?
After understanding the meaning of these words, these father-in-laws slowly stepped aside and stared at Yang Shijun with indifferent eyes.
At this time, the situation at the scene turned 180 degrees. Yang Shijun, who was originally sure of victory, made a big mistake impulsively. He thought that Han Pingzhi would immediately switch sides after being taught a lesson by him, give up on Yi Ming, and help him.
But what he didn't expect was that Han Pingzhi not only remained unmoved, but instead quarreled with him and even dared to scold him loudly. What surprised him even more was that what Han Pingzhi said was reasonable. He was speechless.
After seeing the reactions of those father-in-laws, Yang Shijun was even more frightened. He came to help Han Pingzhi capture the spies from the North this time just to do a favor. After all, such a big thing happened in the imperial city. Yan Qiu, who held a heavy army, If you do nothing, it will be hard to escape.
But what he just said in anger was a big taboo. Even if Yan Qiu had an unusual relationship with the current emperor, if his words reached the emperor's ears, not only would he not be able to live with it, Strict demands will also cause fire and harm oneself.
Thinking of these terrible consequences, Yang Shijun was at a loss for a moment and didn't know what to do. He tried to calm himself down and then said with a smile on his face: "Master Han, don't be angry. I just made a mistake." I deserve to die if I lose my mind, speak indiscriminately, and talk nonsense.
However, I have absolutely no bad intentions. I just want to clear up this case as soon as possible to prevent some people from fishing in troubled waters and causing trouble. "
"Hmph!" Han Pingzhi sneered, "You know what you are thinking in your heart, but I want to tell you one thing. You are doing random things outside and causing trouble. I have no objection to seeking death yourself, but don't insult Mr. Yan's reputation. ."
This sentence was shocking. On the one hand, it reminded Yang Shijun that no matter what you have in mind, you must never talk nonsense on such an occasion. On the other hand, he also indirectly told Yang Shijun that he was still grateful to Yan Qiu in his heart.
The instant performance and words spoken by the two people were so decisive that even the four white-clothed guards brought by Yang Shijun had to admit in their hearts that what Yang Shijun just said was really subpar. Compared with him, , On the contrary, Han Pingzhi's words were watertight, which not only refuted Yang Shijun's fallacy, but also extracted Yan Qiu from this matter.
Yang Shijun knew that he was in the wrong, and was speechless in response to Han Pingzhi's words. He was silent for a long time in embarrassment. Finally, he could only shamelessly kneel down in front of the father-in-law: "Sir, the little man just acted impulsively and spoke indiscriminately. , The words were extremely disrespectful to the emperor, and the villain deserves to die.
Please, adults, please see clearly. Whatever sins the villain has, they will be borne by one person and have nothing to do with Mr. Yan.
Moreover, the villain just said those words because he was anxious and confused in order to figure out this case as quickly as possible. "
Yang Shijun knew in his heart that whether Zhou Yiming could be put to death at this time was no longer the most important thing. He must make it clear before these father-in-laws returned to the palace. Even if he could not escape the blame, he could not let Yan Qiu be punished. Implicate yourself.
The father-in-laws looked confused. They didn't know what to do about the scene before them. Although what Yang Shijun said just now, according to common sense, it is an unforgivable crime, but beating a dog also depends on the owner. He is a man of Yan Qiu, and Yan Qiu is the most favored person in front of the emperor.
At this time, there was also a difficult problem in front of them. If they returned to the palace and told the emperor exactly what Yang Shijun said just now, it would be better if the emperor was angry and issued a decree to punish the emperor. If you don't take these words seriously at all and instead blame them for being nosy, then things will be bad.
By then, not only would they lose the emperor's favor, but they would also offend Yan Qiu. No fool would do such a thankless thing.
If they don't tell the emperor the news, they will still be implicated if this matter comes to light in the future. No matter which choice they make, they will bear huge risks.
Zhou Ming, who was already the target of public criticism, suddenly became the most relaxed spectator at the scene. This change of identity made him feel a little uncomfortable for a while.
Seeing Yang Shijun, who had been so arrogant just now, kneeling in front of several father-in-laws, looking embarrassed, Zhou Yiming felt happy. He sat on the chair, crossed his legs, drank tea, and looked at the scenery leisurely. Play, for fear of missing a scene.
Seeing that Yang Shijun had been punished, Han Pingzhi planned to come out to clean up the mess. After all, he used to be a strict subordinate. Although he had left that circle, the two were still inextricably linked, and here It's the General Affairs Office, and it's my own territory. If things get really bad, I won't look good on my face.
"If the father-in-laws are in trouble, it is better to leave the matter to me." Han Pingzhi walked up to the father-in-laws and said respectfully, "After this case is completed, I will write a special memorial to the court to clarify this. As for the handling of this case, as for those treacherous words Master Yang said just now, I will also write them down and leave them at the discretion of the Holy One."
The father-in-laws all breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time they were extremely grateful to Han Pingzhi, because if he didn't take action and let them handle this matter, they might end up with their heads dismembered and no burial place.
Zhou Ming saw Han Pingzhi's performance and couldn't help but admire him in his heart. He was worthy of being a man who had been in the officialdom for so many years. This old Han knew how to play both sides. He was really a veteran.
Yang Shijun, who was extremely frightened, was anxiously waiting for the answers from his father-in-law. When he heard Han Pingzhi's words, he was so moved that he almost cried.
