Chapter 340

There is no way; the Eastern Han's selection of officials is mainly based on recommendation and nomination.

"The Marquis of Guo naturally knows this principle."

"But still, the same saying: if you do not accumulate goodness, you cannot travel a thousand miles," Guo Hong said pointedly. "Now, the Marquis of Guo is the number one person of the Han's younger generation."

"And how many people are staring at the Marquis of Guo?"

"Having too many enemies is no different from a tall tree attracting the wind."

"Such a shallow principle, I assume the Marquis of Guo does not need me to mention."

"Although Wang Gai is suspected of communicating with Wang Rou, if one were to pursue this, I fear there is insufficient evidence."

"And the Minister of Works has also sent word: where one can forgive, one should forgive."

"The Marquis of Guo is about to go to Liangzhou; why compete with that Wang Gai?"

"Wang Gai's father, Wang Yun, is now a Palace Attendant in the Censorate, with the power to inspect and impeach all officials."

"Does the Marquis of Guo really want to use a moment of impulse to pave obstacles for your future path?"

Listening to Guo Hong's words, Duan Yu already understood.

Guo Hong knew everything.

And Yuan Kui had also sent someone to inform Guo Hong.

Wang Yun's face... still carries weight with Yuan Kui.

They took advantage of the time he entered the palace to interrogate Wang Gai, separating Wang Ze and Wang Gai for questioning; this way, without Wang Ze's firm testimony, the charge of Wang Gai communicating with Wang Rou lacked evidence.

Wang Rou was dead, and Wang Rou's advisor Chen Pingwu was also dead.

Relying solely on this token...

It was not that easy to convict Wang Gai.

It was not that easy.

As long as Wang Gai insisted that the token was lost, the matter would inevitably be dropped.

If his guess was correct, Wang Ze was likely already dead by now.

Duan Yu looked up at Guo Hong and then said, "What the Commandant says... makes sense."

"And it is not wrong."

"I have been taught."

Guo Hong smiled and nodded.

However, Duan Yu's tone shifted, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes.

"Commandant, I also have something to say," Duan Yu said, looking at Guo Hong. "In all things, there are things one must do and things one must not do!"

"If Wang Gai and I only had personal grievances, I could let him go once."

"But..."

Duan Yu stood up, one hand pressing on the hilt of his sword, and said sharply, "If Wang Gai had not communicated with Wang Rou, the Yanmen Commandery troops would not have been surrounded by the Xiongnu."

"Meng Ji, Feng Kui, Zhang Bo..."

"Those hundred-plus men would not have died under Mount Daqing."

"And..."

"A gentleman values his word; since I promised my friends I would give their subordinates an explanation, I must be true to my word."

"Zengzi said: 'In planning for others, have I been unfaithful? In my intercourse with friends, have I been untrustworthy?'"

Duan Yu said with a serious face, "If I cannot fulfill my promise today, how can I make my friends believe in me?"

"The Commandant also said that if one does not accumulate goodness, one cannot travel a thousand miles."

"I, Duan Yu, have never feared having enemies!"

"But I also cannot lose my friends!"

"Commandant, please tell me, where is Wang Gai now!"

The knuckles of the hand Duan Yu used to grip the sword hilt turned white.

A look of shock flashed in Guo Hong's eyes, as if he were pondering Duan Yu's words.

Before long, Guo Hong gave a bitter laugh, then nodded and said, "The Marquis of Guo is righteous; I have been taught."

"It seems it is no accident that the Marquis of Guo has achieved such success."

"Wang Gai should still be on his way back; as for Wang Ze, he is not dead yet. Go, Marquis of Guo."

Duan Yu cupped his hands toward Guo Hong: "Many thanks, Commandant."

After speaking, Duan Yu turned and walked out of the Commandant's office.

When Duan Yu's figure disappeared from the hall, Guo Hong turned his head to look at Guo Jia, who was still staring in the direction Duan Yu had disappeared, and said:

"Fengxiao, what do you think of this man, the Marquis of Guo?"

Guo Jia's eyebrows twitched, and he said thoughtfully, "A true hero."

On the main street of Luoyang.

Wang Gai was riding in a carriage.

Inside the carriage were two guards and the terrified Wang Gai.

Since entering Luoyang, Wang Gai had been on pins and needles, fearing that Duan Yu really had obtained proof of his secret communication with Wang Rou.

Especially after being escorted to the Zhao Prison, Wang Gai had almost collapsed.

Fortunately, he had a good father.

Learning that his father had pressured Duan Yu through the Minister of Works, Yuan Kui, Wang Gai finally set his heart at ease.

"Hmph."

"Duan Yu!"

Wang Gai said with a gloomy face, "You just wait, I have remembered you."

"Sooner or later, I will settle the score for today's shame with you."

Being escorted to Luoyang in a prison cart, and then sneaking back to Qixian in such a dejected manner.

Such a shameful thing, Wang Gai had never experienced in his life.

Upon returning to Taiyuan, Wang Gai knew without thinking that he would be mocked for a long time.

And the one who gave him all this was Duan Yu.

"Let's wait and see!" Wang Gai gritted his teeth and said.

The carriage slowly headed toward the Pingcheng Gate to leave the city.

Through the gap in the curtain at the front of the carriage, Wang Gai had already seen the city gate tunnel.

He finally let out a long sigh of relief in his heart.

However, just as Wang Gai's heart had finally settled.

A roar like a tiger sounded.

"Wang Gai!"

In the distance on the long street, Duan Yu, riding his Ink Jade Qilin beast, had already drawn the straight sword from his waist.

Hearing the roar, Wang Gai immediately looked out of the carriage window in terror, seeing Duan Yu galloping toward him at a glance.

"Quick, quick!"

"Quick, go stop him, stop him!"

Wang Gai shouted loudly in terror to the guards inside and outside the carriage.

The guards naturally saw Duan Yu as well.

So they hurriedly jumped off the carriage.

"Get out of the way!"

Duan Yu roared, ignoring the intercepting guards at all.

The powerful impact of the Ink Jade Qilin beast directly knocked a guard blocking the front of the horse flying.

The terrified Wang Gai ran out of the carriage and wanted to dive into the crowd.

However, he was grabbed by the back of his collar by Duan Yu.

The commoners on both sides of the street who saw this scene all stopped in their tracks.

"Duan Yu, you... let me go..."

"Let me go, what are you doing..."

"What am I doing?" Duan Yu's eyes narrowed, filled with killing intent.