PS: Thanks to book friend Jisu Guangyu for the reward.
Zhao Yutu glanced at the governor's office in front of him, turned around, mounted his horse, and said to the people around him: "Let's go."
The cavalry team left in front of the governor's office.
Such a team of cavalry wearing armor and carrying soldiers walked on the street, and pedestrians on the road gave way.
Zhao Yutu led the team to a street next to the governor's office, and reined in his hands outside the gate of a courtyard.
This street is not as wide as the governor's Yamen street, and there are fewer pedestrians. There are no vendors or shops. Those who come in and out are residents on the street.
Zhao Yutu jumped off his horse, walked to the courtyard gate, raised his hand and slapped the door nose above.
Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!
The door nose was flapped by him and it rang three times.
The yard behind the door was not deep, and I heard someone inside say, "Who is it!"
Zhao Yutu did not speak, but slapped the door and nose again.
Soon, footsteps were heard from behind the door, and then the courtyard door was opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a long gown appeared behind the door.
"Mr. Du." Zhao Yutu cupped his hands towards the person in the door.
Du Wanyuan, who was standing behind the door, saw Zhao Yutu outside the door. His expression changed, and he immediately smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Zhao, you shouldn't come to see Du."
Zhao Yutu said with a smile: "When I encounter difficulties, I have to come to Mr. Du for help."
Du Wanyuan's face became even more bitter when he heard this, and said: "Mr. Zhao, what happened to your Tiger Flag this time is too big. Du is really powerless. Please Mr. Zhao not to embarrass Du."
"Don't worry, Mr. Du. I just hope that Mr. Du can help a little this time and will never embarrass Mr. Du," Zhao Yutu said.
Du Wanyuan said with a wry smile: "Now there is nothing trivial about your tiger-character flag. If it touches the flag, it will be a crime of beheading."
As a staff member of the governor, he is naturally aware of such major events happening in Datong, especially since Tiger Character Banner is a powerful business in Datong and has dealings with the governor's Yamen and the General Military Mansion, but what he least wants to see now is People are people with the tiger character flag.
"Don't worry, Mr. Du. If the matter is really embarrassing, I won't come to see Mr. Du." Zhao Yutu said, "I would like to see the governor, and I hope Mr. Du can help me."
As he said that, he raised his fist towards Du Wanyuan.
Du Wanyuan, who was standing behind the door, frowned and said, "The governor will not see you at this time. Even if Du comes forward, it will be useless."
"I know what the governor is worried about. I am here this time just to reassure the governor." Zhao Yutu said.
Du Wanyuan smiled bitterly and said: "What else can you rest assured? You Tiger Character Banner has caused such a big thing. Even if the governor is willing to help you, I'm afraid he won't be able to stop you. Mr. Zhao, you'd better listen to Du's advice and come back earlier." Find your own way!"
"Tiger Character Banner is really convicted of treason. If I am at least a bandit leader, there is no possibility of making a living on my own." Zhao Yutu said mockingly to himself.
Du Wanyuan sighed after hearing this.
Based on Mr. Zhao's status in the Tiger Flag, he knew that the court would not let him go easily, and besides Liu Heng, the proprietor of the Tiger Flag, he was the person the court wanted to capture the most.
Without him, just because Mr. Zhao is the only scholar in the entire Tiger Character Banner, people in the court will only think that he is the one who advises on the affairs of the Tiger Character Banner. Such a person is definitely a heinous crime to the court. Impossible to let go.
Zhao Yutu continued: "I have nothing else to ask for. I just want to see the governor. And this time I didn't come empty-handed. I brought five thousand taels of silver."
He pointed behind him.
Du Wanyuan looked over.
There was a team of horses parked on the street outside the door. Several of the horses were carrying wooden boxes. There were four wooden boxes in total.
You don't need to ask to know which wooden boxes the silver should be in.
"Please ask Mr. Du to help me this time. After the event is completed, Mr. Du's share will naturally be delivered to his home." Zhao Yutu looked at Du Wanyuan in front of him.
Du Wanyuan frowned, his eyes were deep in thought, and he said after a long time: "You are making things difficult for me. No one wants to get involved with your tiger flag at this time. It's too late to avoid suspicion, especially the governor."
"I believe Mr. Du must have a way." Zhao Yutu said.
Du Wanyuan hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "I can try, but I can't guarantee that the governor will definitely see you. If you really can't see the governor, you can't blame me."
"Then there is Mr. Lao Du." Zhao Yutu cupped his hands and said immediately, "Mr. Du, you also know that this time the matter is quite big, and the longer it is delayed, the more troublesome it will be. So, can you go to the governor's office now? ?”
He was anxious to see the governor and didn't want to take too long, so he couldn't help but urge Du Wanyuan.
Du Wanyuan thought for a moment and said, "You wait here for a while. I'll go back and change my clothes before going to the Yamen to see the governor."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Du." Zhao Yutu handed over his hand again.
Du Wanyuan showed no courtesy and turned around and walked to the main room behind the yard.
Zhao Yutu and his men stood guard outside the courtyard gate without moving, and kept waiting.
After a short time, Du Wanyuan came out again, holding a lock in his hand.
After locking the courtyard door, he said: "Let's go!"
Zhao Yutu and his party all came on horseback. Du Wanyuan didn't have a horse, so he and Zhao Yutu shared a horse.
Du Wanyuan's residence is only one street away from the governor's office, and the distance is very close. It only takes less than a quarter of an hour to walk, and it is faster to ride a horse.
Arriving outside the gate of the governor's office, Du Wanyuan dismounted and said to Zhao Yutu, who also dismounted: "Mr. Zhao, wait here. I'll go in and see the governor first. I'll try to see if I can persuade the governor to see you."
"Mr. Laodu is here." Zhao Yutu said gratefully.
Du Wanyuan turned around and walked towards the governor's office.
When the officials guarding the governor's office saw Du Wanyuan, they all greeted him with smiles on their faces and were extremely enthusiastic.
Du Wanyuan smiled and greeted these people one by one before walking into the governor's office.
As a staff member of the governor, all the yamen servants knew him and let him in politely.
After walking into the yamen, Du Wanyuan walked directly towards the backyard of the yamen.
He knew that when the governor had nothing to do, he would set up a table under the corridor, place a recliner, and make a pot of hot tea.
Walking into the backyard, I saw Governor Liu basking in the sun with his eyes squinted under the corridor.
"Student, I have met you, sir." Du Wanyuan saluted Governor Liu.
Governor Liu opened his eyes and glanced at Du Wanyuan, then closed his eyes again and said lightly: "Is it because of the Tiger Flag?"
"I don't dare to deceive you. Zhao Yutu of Tiger Character Flag found the student and asked for him in every possible way. The student had no choice but to come here." Du Wanyuan said truthfully.
