When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 698: The treacherous King Liu Xuande must be killed by everyone!
"So what do you think should be done with Peng Ying?"

"How do you arrange it?"

Liu Bei frowned and thought. Peng Ying must not stay in Chang'an. Not to mention others, even Liu Xie, the emperor, would not let Peng Ying have an easy time. Secondly, Peng Ying's character was too bad. If he offended someone, he would offend a group of people. Being demoted would be the least of his punishment.

It would be better to let Peng Ying go to Jiaozhou to take up the post. With the care of Jiaozhou Governor Dong He, Liu Bei believed that he would be able to keep a good eye on Peng Ying.

After thinking for a while, Liu Bei said, "It would be better to let Peng Ying serve in Jiaozhou to hone his character."

"Jiaozhou. That's great. Let's follow the emperor's uncle's advice." Liu Xie nodded.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been explained, Your Majesty, I will take Adou back to the East Palace. Adou still has unfinished studies."

When he heard this, Liu Chan's heart was in his throat and he looked at Liu Xie for help.

Liu Xie looked away guiltily, thinking: Ah Dou, it's not that I won't help you, but you will get beaten sooner or later. Now that the emperor's uncle is no longer angry, it's better to take the beating now.

"Adou, let's go." Liu Bei said with a stern face.

Seeing that Liu Xie was unmoved, Liu Chan lowered his head in disappointment. He climbed up and replied, "Okay, father."

After sending Liu Bei and Liu Chan away, Liu Xie punished Zhang Ren and the other two for their behavior. He reduced their salaries as a warning and listed them as the key targets of the censors. The leader, Zhang Ren, was demoted to a clerk as a warning to others. If they committed the same mistake again, they would not be tolerated!
As for Peng Ying
Liu Xie was filled with disgust when he saw the name. He instructed, "This man and his accomplices should follow the advice of the emperor's uncle. Let the Ministry of Personnel assess their abilities first, and then use an excuse to send them to Jiaozhou."

"promise."

"There is one more thing. Tell them that according to the law their results should be invalidated. It was the Emperor's uncle who saved them."

"promise."

Penal Department
In the dim prison, Peng Ying, dressed in prison clothes, had a face full of resentment, his teeth were chattering, and he whispered to himself, scolding the officials who arrested them as lackeys. He looked so angry that he wanted to eat those people alive.

Meng Da looked at Peng Ying helplessly and advised: "Yongnian, take a break. It's a waste of energy to just scold him like this. Maybe the people in the Ministry of Justice made a mistake. Maybe you and I are innocent."

"Not maybe! Zijing, you and I are innocent! Just wait and see, this time it will definitely involve the open and secret struggles of the six ministries. You and I will come out the same way we went in!"

Meng Da couldn't help but complain in his heart: How is it possible? It's better to think about how to cooperate with the Ministry of Justice and try to get out as soon as possible.

However, something happened that Meng Da did not expect. Accompanied by a series of footsteps, a group of more than a dozen people appeared outside the two-person cell.

The visitor claimed to be an official from the Ministry of Personnel. Meng Da was stunned. An official from the Ministry of Personnel? Was he here to rescue them?

At this moment, Meng Da's mind was filled with a conspiracy of six departments fighting for power. He looked at Peng Ying with admiration. Peng Ying raised his head triumphantly, as if to say, "See, I was right!"

But the strange thing is that the head of the Ministry of Personnel asked some questions covering many aspects including people's livelihood, military affairs and politics.

Even though he had doubts in his mind, Meng Da saw Peng Ying talking freely, so he did not think too much and answered these questions seriously.

The head of the Ministry of Personnel nodded and said in a clear voice: "You two are indeed talented. You two were involved in cheating in the imperial examination. According to the law, your scores should be invalidated and you should not be allowed to take the imperial examination for three years. Fortunately, the King of Yan thought you two were very talented and interceded for you in front of His Majesty. That's how you got the result of going to Jiaozhou to report on your work."

Meng Da was a little proud at first. He was one of the most talented young people in his hometown. How could these questions stump him?

But he felt sick as he listened. What did it mean to be involved in cheating in the imperial examination? God have mercy on him! He had never cheated! And going to Jiaozhou? Jiaozhou was famous for its bitter cold, and it was even poorer than Chang'an. Compared with the bitter cold of Jiaozhou, if they were to serve in Jiaozhou, they would not even have the right to see the emperor, so what would happen to their future careers?

Meng Da was suddenly shocked. If even he thought so, what about Yongnian? How did Yongnian feel?

Meng Da's worry was not only because Peng Ying was his good friend, he was clearly aware that he and Peng Ying were now in the same boat. If Peng Ying implicated him, it would be a disaster.

No, we have to persuade Yongnian to stay! Meng Da was about to dissuade him, but Peng Ying's reaction was beyond his expectations.

Peng Ying did not get angry, nor did he say anything rude. Instead, he clasped his fists towards the head of the Ministry of Personnel, thanked him, and took the appointment document.

Meng Da was somewhat puzzled: Has Yongnian changed his personality? Why is he so calm and composed? He is so calm that he doesn't seem like Yongnian himself.

Without time to think, Meng Da hurriedly took over the appointment documents.

The two walked out of the prison and onto the busy streets. Both Peng Ying and Meng Da said nothing.

Even after returning to the inn, the two still felt very depressed.

When you feel lost, you inevitably think of wine.

Peng Ying brought wine and Meng Da bought meat. As they ate the meat and drank the wine, Peng Ying could no longer hold back. He confided his sorrow to Meng Da, "Haha, Zi Jing, what happened today has made me see things more clearly."

"Alas, Yongnian, you and I are insignificant, what can we do, alas."

The two of them chatted back and forth, and the topic gradually became a little strange.

The more Peng Ying talked, the angrier he became, to the point where he even gritted his teeth when he got to the end.

"I am a genius, but now I am framed! Zijing, do you know who harmed you and me?!"

Meng Da smelled danger and wanted to say: No, I don’t want to.

Unfortunately, it was still a step too late. Peng Ying sneered, "You and I are the top of the class this time! They framed you and me and demoted us to Jiaozhou to make room for Xiang Tiao and Xiang Chong, who are in the top two of the second class! Xiang Tiao and Xiang Chong are the nephews of the Minister of War Xiang Lang, and are old subordinates of the Prince of Yan! Not only did the Prince of Yan not come forward to stop it, but he strongly supported the Minister of War and forced the emperor to demote you and me to Jiaozhou! The emperor had to agree under the pressure of the Prince of Yan! The Prince of Yan's sinister intentions are obvious!"

hum.

Meng Da's heart sank. Isn't that right? The King of Yan is forcing the emperor. Everyone in the world knows that without the King of Yan, there would be no Han Dynasty today. The King of Yan is clearly a wise king.

Meng Da said hurriedly: "Yongnian, you are drunk."

Peng Ying shook his head. "Drunk? I'm sober! Even writing poetry is no problem for me!"

After saying that, Peng Ying actually picked up a pen and paper and wrote a few elegant big words.

When Meng Da saw it, he was so scared that his soul almost flew away.

The paper clearly stated, "The traitorous king Liu Xuande, everyone has the right to kill him!"

Peng Ying looked at Meng Da with a burning gaze, as if there was a fire burning in his eyes. "Zijing, I think the emperor paid a huge price to arrange you and me to Jiaozhou. The emperor's real intention is to hope that you and I can raise a strong army in Jiaozhou and take advantage of the absence of Liu Xuande's confidants Guan and Zhang to eliminate the thieves for the country!"

Meng Da did not feel any heat at all, but instead felt cold from head to toes.

No, no, Yongnian Peng Ying, if you want to die, don't take me with you!

It must be reported, it must be reported. Peng Ying is not an ordinary madman. One wrong step will lead to a bottomless abyss!

Meng Da agreed verbally, but he had already thought about how to report Peng Ying.

He doesn't want to die with Peng Ying!
(End of this chapter)