The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

Chapter 419
Hu Jing was not a kind and upright person, otherwise he would not have known that Song Bei was a pirate and yet he would not have worked as his thug, openly opposing the imperial court.
But he has a bottom line.

He has his own measuring line in his heart.

In his view, the court had imposed a maritime ban, but they were engaging in smuggling, and were robbing the court of its own interests and the interests of the big landlords and merchants who secretly colluded with the navy to engage in smuggling.

Apart from them, they did not harm the common people.

Because of the imperial court's maritime trade, the ones who made money were the emperor and the royal family, and it had nothing to do with the national treasury.

Not to mention the big landlords and merchants who collude with the navy to smuggle goods abroad, what does that have to do with ordinary people?
Even though they were smuggling, at least they bought the goods from the common people at a clear price, so it was a benefit to the people.

So he felt justified in helping Song Bei with smuggling.

But this is different.

The treasure in the treasure map should belong to the national treasury, but now it belongs to the people.

In gratitude for Pan Yun's life-saving grace, he was willing to give her the real treasure map, but he was unwilling to give the fake map to the court.

He would rather the court not get the map.

"Fake map...if they can't find the treasure after going out to sea..."

"Even if you give them the real map, the court will still get news that the treasure has not been found, or that it has been found but the treasure has been emptied." Pan Yun spread his hands and said, "So, what does it matter if we give them a fake map?"

Hu Jing: "The Jinyiwei under the emperor's feet are out, so the blueprint must be in the hands of the emperor, right?"

Pan Jun looked at him with a naive expression: "The most self-centered and foolish person in the world is the emperor. Can you expect him to personally drive a ship out to sea to look for treasure?"

"This matter will most likely end up in Wang Zhen's hands," Pan Jun shook his head at him in disappointment. "Master Hu, you were so wise when you reminded me just now, why are you so naive and confused now?"

Hu Jing looked at her quietly, and after a moment he said, "It's not that I'm naive, but I still have some trust in the emperor and the court. But you, at such a young age, how can you have such a big prejudice against the court and the emperor?"

Pan Jun snorted and did not answer.

She has seen the best governments and the worst governments, the most wise and powerful people in power and the most foolish leaders.

Although Zhu Qizhen is not ranked among the most foolish leaders, he is not very wise either.

Even though he spoke nicely in the box of Zhuangyuan Building, she judged by his actions rather than his heart. Looking at his actions in recent years, he was a very selfish person.

Selfish and sentimental.

As an emperor, both of these points are fatal. However, he is selfish and sentimental, so he is bound to listen to one side and believe it, and he is bound to abuse his power for personal gain.

Pan Yun put down two ingots of ten taels of silver on the table and said seriously, "I still suggest that you take this opportunity to hand over the treasure map and get out of here, but if you insist on leaving, I won't stop you."

Hu Jing looked at the silver ingot on the table and decided to follow his heart. He supported his waist, got up, put on his clothes, put the silver ingot in his pocket and was ready to leave.

Pan Jun said quietly behind him: "There are many people in the capital who are looking for you now."

Hu Jing said: "I will hide well. Even if I am injured, it won't be that easy for them to catch me."

Pan Jun leaned against the door frame with her arms folded and watched him leave.

Wang Cong quietly moved to Pan Yun's side and asked, "Master Junior, why did you quarrel?"

Pan Yun: "I have a good temper, how could we have a quarrel? We didn't!"

It doesn't sound like there was no quarrel.

Wang Cong silently said something in his mind and reminded in a low voice: "Uncle Junior, there are many people in the martial arts world looking for Hero Hu outside now." Pan Jun folded his arms and snorted coldly.

Wang Cong said, "But it's good for him to go out. After we get the treasure map from him and confirm that the last copy is in our hands, it would be best for him to die with the two pirates. After all, only the dead can keep secrets forever."

"Don't worry, Junior Master. Hero Hu is a trustworthy man. He won't betray us. If he is caught and tortured to death, we will be fine."

Pan Jun turned her head and glared at him, "Who said that the dead can keep secrets? Haven't you heard that corpses also have their own language?"

"It is because of stupid people like you that there are so many murders. If killing people to silence them can keep secrets, what is the meaning of the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate?"

Wang Cong immediately admitted his mistake, "Yes, Junior Master-Uncle taught me that."

"What are you still standing there for? Go and keep an eye on him. If he's captured or killed, all the herbs we've been using for a while will be wasted."

Wang Cong immediately agreed and ran after Hu Jing.

Pan Jun groaned, reached out to grab Pan Xiaohei, and walked out holding it by the neck.

Pan Xiaohei struggled for a while, but found that he couldn't get free, so he hung his limbs and pretended to be weak. "Although you took Wang Zhen's money, you are not that unlucky, but such a large sum of money fell on you, I advise you not to go out."

Pan Jun carried it and walked towards the north of the city. "I just counted on my fingers. Today is a good day. I have good luck."

Pan Xiaohei: "Where are you taking me?"

Pan Jun: "Aren't you curious? Why is there only this box of banknotes in Wang Zhen's room? Where did the banknotes he collected before yesterday go?"

Pan Xiaohei: "I have carefully looked for it, but it is not in the house!"

Pan Yun: "Either he is not hiding in this house, or the things are hidden somewhere you can't find, such as the legendary secret room or something like that."

When they were near the north of the city, but had not yet passed, Pan Yun estimated the distance in his mind and felt that it was about right. He picked up the black cat in his hand and looked it in the eye: "I'll give you a chance. Keep an eye on him and find out where he hid the money."

Pan Xiaohei: "Too much is as bad as too little. What do you want?"

Pan Yun smiled at it and said, "I can't keep the money, but it is very useful to us. The seal of the next level has not been solved yet. Don't you want to give it a try?"

"Hu Jing is too indecisive. As long as this treasure is not in our hands, there will be uncertainty. We can't bet all our treasures on this treasure."

"Wang Zhen has been in power for many years, especially after the death of the Empress Dowager. There are many people who curry favor with him. When people are proud, they are prone to make mistakes. He can collect so many banknotes in a day. Guess how much he has collected in the past two years?"

Pan Yun said: "Find them out and turn them all into our merits."

Pan Xiaohei raised his head slightly.

Pan Yun said: "Merit, seal."

Pan Xiaohei pricked up his head.

Pan Yun: "And Xiaoyuzi, three days old."

Pan Xiaohei regained his strength and bargained: "One month."

Pan Yun agreed immediately, "Okay, just one month."

Pan Xiaohei felt a little regretful and thought he hadn't called out enough.

(End of this chapter)