Tang Jianqiu blamed himself very much. Although he could have been saved just now, his body froze for some reason, as if someone had hypnotized him. This was a bit strange;
Tang Jianqiu was filled with regret and was still thinking about Ji Gang's ghost until late at night.
He was doubting himself. He was wondering whether this was Xuan Ming's case. Suddenly, he suddenly remembered something.
Even if the other party is a ghost or god, he has encountered cases of various sizes since he took up the post of governor, but none of them are so real. They are similar to each other.
Even though he was wronged, hunted, and fought dozens of fierce battles in his previous life, he never gave in, even if he was seriously injured.
It is really not in line with his style to be afraid of this netherworld thing now.
In addition, there is something very strange. "Ji Gang" could obviously kill everyone while they were shocked, so why did he pass by them and directly kill the local people?
Is it true that "Ji Gang" is back for revenge as the local people said?
His purpose is to kill all the Dawn people who approach Yongle Temple!
The more Tang Jianqiu thought about it, the weirder he felt, and he felt deeply guilty for what happened tonight.
You know that during the day, he had sworn to confess to all the brothers, and also said that he wanted to meet ghosts and gods in person. Now that he thinks about it, he feels a little ashamed;
When facing "Ji Gang", he didn't even have the courage to draw his sword. Instead, he watched him chop off the innocent people's heads!
He believed that he was unworthy of his position as governor, and even more unworthy of the innocent people who died in vain.
When Qiao Yunsheng saw that Tang Jianqiu was trapped in a swamp of self-blame, he didn't blame him too much. Instead, he understood it very well, because he was also very frightened by this scene just now.
Even he, a military attaché from the fourth rank, was so frightened that he could not talk about ordinary people.
He knew very well the guilt in Tang Jianqiu's heart. Before he came to serve as the Minister of Punishment, he had seen many officers and soldiers lose their morale due to a brief failure.
After thinking about it, Qiao Yunsheng tried to open up Tang Jianqiu's heart with these words:
"Have you ever remembered why you took up the position of Jinyiwei? Knowing the dangers of this officialdom but willing to take the risk to come to Beizhen Fusi requires a lot of courage. Could it be that you were just recommended by your mentor?
How could I remember that I was brave enough when I first met you? How brave were you then? Now facing a fierce ghost but wanting to retreat, it's really not like the Tang Jianqiu I first met. "
Tang Jianqiu was silent, while Qiao Yunsheng was heart-wrenched with every sentence.
At first, he was just a junior officer when he came to Dongcheng to serve as a royal guard. He was able to reach this stage not only with the support of his master, Lu Kui, but also by earning his honor with his swords and guns.
I remember that no matter how bad the environment was, how difficult the mission was, or how cunning the opponent was, he had never been afraid. But this time, somehow, he was so abnormal!
Qiao Yunsheng was at a loss what to do, but sighed, and then expressed his point of view: "Since Mr. Tang lives a life of licking blood on the tip of a knife every day, why should he be afraid of the underworld?
Why am I not like this? Even though the Ming Dynasty is now at peace and there is no war to speak of, the officialdom is like a tiger fighting. Now that we have received the order, we must be worthy of the local people, and we must be worthy of the emperor who is the most noble of the ninety-five!
Since you and I claim not to believe in ghosts and gods, it’s because you and I have never believed that there are ghosts in this world!
Even if this matter is not my fault, the local people will not let me go, and my conscience will not let me go. If I return without success, will I be unworthy of the people of the world? Mu Huang's kindness is in vain! "
Tang Jianqiu's pupils shrank suddenly. Qiao Yunsheng's words really touched his heart, so much so that he didn't know how to say them.
He looked at Qiao Yunsheng, and the righteousness he exuded was that of an upright and fair official, and was not mixed with any lies;
Perhaps just like what he said, they don't believe it because they haven't seen it with their own eyes. If the matter cannot be resolved, they cannot report it to His Majesty.
Just when Tang Jianqiu and Qiao Yunsheng fell into deep guilt and self-blame, Qiao Yunsheng suddenly remembered something. He realized that they might have thought too much about something.
"Wait a minute! Tang Jianqiu, if you think about it carefully, are we thinking too much about certain things?
Rather than saying that there is nothing we can do, rather than saying that we are unable to communicate with the people and His Majesty, this is just mediocre trouble, we have never thought about the innocent villagers who were harmed by the evil spirits!
Is the reason why we lose courage in front of evil spirits because our officialdom is getting bigger and bigger? Or is it because we think too much? "
He knows very well that human desires are endless. When you get something like this, you will try your best to get another thing. This kind of thing is human greed, and everyone has it!
Hearing this, Tang Jianqiu woke up from a dream. Qiao Yunsheng's soul torture not only opened his mind, but also awakened him.
At that moment, Tang Jianqiu's gray eyes had a little light, and his eyes finally regained their original sharpness and killing power against the enemy.
He had a profound enlightenment, and as if he were a mentor, he gratefully stepped forward and bowed to Qiao Yunsheng again and again. Upon seeing this, Qiao Yunsheng immediately stepped forward to hold up Tang Jianqiu's arm, his brows filled with excitement.
"Master Tang, there is no need to be polite. You and I will deal with that evil spirit together. Whether that person is Ji Gang's ghost or someone who is pretending to be a ghost, we must be worthy of the local people!"
He has made up his mind that no matter what the outcome, he must get rid of this evil spirit who transformed into Ji Gang for the people of Linyi County and all officials!
After reaching an agreement with Tang Jianqiu, the two of them were in a much better mood. Qiao Yunsheng added what he just said:
"Tang Jianqiu, you and I should both regain the courage we had in the past."
Tang Jianqiu agreed after hearing this. Even at this moment, he could understand why Qiao Yunsheng was ranked as the Minister of Justice.
"My lord is really a great talent! After you said this, I feel a lot better. You are Zhuge Kongming alive!"
Qiao Yunsheng didn't act too arrogant when Tang Jianqiu praised him like this. He just smiled and then said very modestly:
"Master Tang is joking, this Sikou is just saying what is in his heart, why should he care about it?"
"Perhaps this is just a trivial matter to the Minister of Punishment, but to Tang, it is better than an eternal saying!"
If it hadn't been for what Qiao Yunsheng said, he might not have had the courage to face his timid self, but now it was different.
Since he, like himself, didn't want to have an affair with Wei Zhongxian, he would like to hear Qiao Yunsheng's opinion.
So he didn't mind taking the plunge;
Tang Jianqiu said: "The world is uncertain, the world is unified, and one good minister is better than a hundred brave generals! All officials work together to build a dynasty. When the country is about to prosper, there must be good fortune, and when the country is about to decline, there must be evildoers!"
Qiao Yunsheng raised his eyebrows after hearing this. He was a civil servant and had solved countless cases, so he naturally knew what Tang Jianqiu meant.
He stroked his beard three times and understood that Tang Jianqiu was talking secretly. The corners of his eyes opened with a joyful smile, and he said very directly:
"Master Tang, is there something behind his words? How can I hear that the envoy is implying that this monster is Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch in charge of the East Factory?"
If it weren't for the fact that he was familiar with Tang Jianqiu, he would even doubt whether these words came from Tang Jianqiu, because according to the rumors, he was just a first-level reckless man who killed people without blinking an eye. Now it seems that this is not the case;
"Nowadays, traitors are in power in the Ming Dynasty, so we have to guard against them."
The intention of Tang Jianqiu's words was obvious. He was not afraid that Qiao Yunsheng would not understand. He also believed that Qiao Yunsheng and Wei Zhongxian were not the same person.
What's more, Qiao Yunsheng later joined the Donglin Party.
However, Qiao Yunsheng did not rush to continue the conversation. Instead, he said something that puzzled Tang Jianqiu:
"As the saying goes, those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. If the people are careful, there will be no disciples. Mr. Tang, the waters in this officialdom are deep."
Qiao Yunsheng said this to undoubtedly give Tang Jianqiu a warning. After all, in his opinion, Tang Jianqiu's qualifications were still too young. He was only in his early twenties and had not experienced real dangers.
However, he didn't know that Tang Jianqiu actually knew the ways of officialdom better than anyone else. If he lived his life again, he would make waves!
What Qiao Yunsheng said was to tell him to be on guard in daily life. Although some people treat you with respect, in fact they are just a group of beasts in clothes. They are more ambitious than honest and honest people like you.
"Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your kindness. I will keep it in mind."
After all, Tang Jianqiu can be considered a person who died once, so how could he not understand the truth behind this? I only regret that in my previous life, I was deceived by lard, mistrusted others, and ended up intending to rebel before I died!
"I still don't know what Mr. Tang's name is. Since it is purely God's will that I recognize you, I think I have made a friend."
He hasn't been this happy for a long time. Bo Ya is good at the guqin and Zhong Ziqi is good at listening. But today he met his soulmate, how could he miss this great opportunity?
"This is an honor for Tang. This young man, Tang Jianqiu, whose name is Zhui Mu, is from Wanping County, Beiping. I have met you here!" With that, Tang Jianqiu bowed to Qiao Yunsheng.
When Qiao Yunsheng saw this, he said quickly: "No need to be polite. I, Qiao Yunsheng, named Jifu, nicknamed Hegao, am from Mengjin. At my age, we have been friends for many years."
He had to lament that time is not forgiving.
"Your Excellency has profound qualifications, is upright and honest, and has benefited the people of this area. Tang should learn from Your Excellency."
"Hahaha, since you and I have become friends, why not ask the officers and soldiers to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy tomorrow?" He wanted to know whether Ji Gang was a human or a ghost!
"It's all up to the adults to decide."
In this matter, Qiao Yunsheng still had greater power than himself. Tang Jianqiu agreed. It was also a joy to become friends with an upright official like Qiao Yunsheng.
Let’s wait and see when the museum opens tomorrow!
…
The next day, before the chen hour came, the rooster crowed for the third time. As a royal guard and all the officers and soldiers, they got up very early.
They were ordered to go to the place where Ji Gang was buried today.
Although Ji Gang was executed for treason at that time, it did not mean that he was not qualified to be buried.
Of course, Tang Jianqiu was more active than them in this matter, and he woke up earlier.
Rather than waking up early, it's better to say that he spent the night thinking about the case of Ji Gang turning into a ghost after his death.
After thinking for a long time, they finally got the answer. When everyone came to the place where Ji Gang was buried, they also had indescribable emotions.
Some Jinyiwei brought shovels, others brought hoes, and were ready to work.
Tang Jianqiu's eyes were cold, as fierce as looking at an enemy. He stared at Ji Gang's spiritual throne and ordered:
"Pull up the earth and open the coffin!"
