Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Because it was not the first time that the White Lotus Sect had suffered at the hands of Wei Wu. Last time they lost Wang Gang.

But to be honest, King Qingyang did not want to confront Wei Wu head-on.

He is developing very well now. As long as he can maintain this trend, the entire White Lotus Sect will belong to him in the future.

After a long silence, Dharma King Qingyang looked at Master Zheng again and said:

"So, you came to me this time hoping to use my power to help Hong Yang get revenge and kill Wei Wu?"

"If that's the case, then I can only say that you can leave. I can't let my men take risks."

"It's not that I'm heartless or ungrateful, but if I'm exposed, it will kill more than 2,000 of my followers. I can't afford the risk!"

Dharma King Qingyang was about to order his men to send the guests away when Master Zheng spoke first.

"No, Your Majesty, I didn't come here to avenge the young master. I just really have no other options."

"Now I am like a lost dog. I come to you just to seek refuge with you and find a place to stay."

"Although my legs are broken, my brain is fine, so I can still give you some advice!"

After hearing Master Zheng's words, Dharma King Qingyang narrowed his eyes slightly, then his tone changed and he asked in a cold voice:

"Zheng Ze, tell me honestly why you came to me. If you can't explain it clearly, don't blame me for being cruel!"

As soon as Dharma King Qingyang finished speaking, Shen Lin and the others immediately became nervous.

In fact, it’s not their fault that they are nervous. The main reason is that these words really make them feel like they have been exposed.

Fortunately, the tense atmosphere was immediately broken by Master Zheng.

"Your Excellency, I don't understand what you mean. I am also a member of the White Lotus Sect!"

"You still want to fool me, Zheng Ze, you actually use your smart brain on me, don't you want it anymore?"

After saying this, without waiting for Master Zheng to speak, Dharma King Qingyang continued:

"There's no place in this world where we can't hide. You can even run from Yangzhou to Rencheng, yet you tell me you have nowhere else to go."

"Today, if you don't give me a reasonable explanation, neither you nor the people around you will survive!"

After Dharma King Qingyang finished speaking, Master Zheng's expression changed repeatedly, and finally he put on a compromising expression.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from the King of Dharma. So, I'll just say it straight out! I really have nowhere else to turn."

"In Yangzhou, those people have memorized my appearance. I'm afraid it won't be long before a wanted poster is posted."

"After arriving in Rencheng, I didn't have enough people around me, and a few boatmen on the boat ran away while I wasn't paying attention."

Having said this, Master Zheng hesitated and struggled for a long time again before revealing an expression of helplessness.

"The remaining boatmen were unable to move the boat, and I was completely helpless, so I came to you and asked for your protection."

"Ridiculous. The big ship is short of crew. Can't you just take a small boat? Or even just go by land. That won't be a problem for you."

"No, no, we can't give up on this big ship!!"

At this time, Dharma King Qingyang finally realized something was wrong and asked in confusion.

"Why can't you give up?"

"This this……"

The more Master Zheng hesitated, the more Dharma King Qingyang felt that the problem was not simple.

So, seeing that Master Zheng didn't say anything for a long time, he simply used force.

"Since you don't want to talk, then go away! I don't care whether you live or die."

"Don't!! I, I said it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Master Zheng seemed to have been drained of his energy and spirit, and he became quite depressed.

"On that ship, there is, there is all of my young master's belongings, a full 1.3 million taels of silver, all on the ship."

After hearing what Master Zheng said, Dharma King Qingyang was stunned on the spot as if he had been hit by a spell.

Now he finally understood why Master Zheng was so unwilling to abandon the ship even though he had been exposed.

One million three hundred thousand taels of silver! Not to mention Master Zheng, even if it were him, he wouldn't be willing to spend so much money!

Just as Dharma King Qingyang was stunned, Master Zheng spoke again:

"After leaving Yangzhou this time, the young master had no intention of returning, so he sold his assets in advance and converted them into cash."

"Originally, I planned to resupply in Rencheng, then go straight up the canal to Peking, and then find a way to leave through the customs."

"Who would have thought that those boatmen would escape due to a shortage of manpower? Now there are not enough boatmen and the big ship cannot set sail."

"Those boatmen all knew I was planning to go to Peking. If the news leaked out, heading north would be like walking into a trap."

Master Zheng sighed deeply, his face full of unwillingness, and he wished he could skin and tendons those boatmen.

Dharma King Qingyang didn’t think there was anything wrong with this. He would have had the same expression if he were in their shoes.

But now he was very grateful to those boatmen. If they had not run away, this huge wealth would have nothing to do with him.

But now that the silver has arrived in Rencheng, there is no way it can leave.

Just when Dharma King Qingyang was secretly thinking about seizing the big ship and robbing the silver.

However, Master Zheng offered to give him the money.

"Your Majesty, since you already know, I will no longer dream of this money. I only ask for your protection."

"Of this money, please leave only 100,000 taels for me, and the rest will be considered as your reward for protecting me, okay?"

While speaking, Master Zheng looked at Dharma King Qingyang with a timid expression.

When the latter saw his appearance, he laughed and walked over on the spot.

"Master Zheng, what are you talking about? Hongyang and I are as close as brothers. Now that he's in trouble, how can I just stand by and watch?"

"It's a pity that I really can't help him get revenge, but you are his confidant, and it is my responsibility to protect you!"

Dharma King Qingyang spoke of great righteousness, but he never agreed to Master Zheng's request from beginning to end.

He only said that he would provide shelter, but he didn't even mention the 100,000 taels of silver.

To put it bluntly, he wanted all the money. Why should a mere lawyer named Zheng take away 100,000 taels of silver from him?

The reason why he didn't turn against her was that he just wanted to find out whether Han Yao had any other inheritance.

After all, Master Zheng is Han Yao's confidant. If there is any inheritance, Master Zheng must know where it is.

But before that, we must first confirm whether what Master Zheng said is true.

So, after comforting Master Zheng, he immediately asked about the news of the big ship.

"By the way, where is your ship docked? Let's send someone over there quickly to transport the silver so that the news won't leak out."