The soldiers, clad in armor and spears in hand, stood motionless, the flickering light of the fire shining on their faces, all with a murderous aura.
The middle-aged man stopped, his heart beating like a drum, his face was ugly, and his eyes flashed rapidly.
The master looked frightened and looked at the middle-aged man: "Didn't you say that it was safe here?"
Can you take me with you?
” The subordinate looked at the soldiers who were slowly approaching and surrounded them, his face turned pale, and said, "My lord, what should I do?"
We can't escape......"
Poof Suddenly, a middle-aged man's dagger stabbed into the back of the master's heart.
The master's eyes widened, blood spat out from the corners of his mouth, and his hands tightly grasped the hands of the middle-aged man, shocked.
The middle-aged man's face was calm, and he stabbed him several times until the master fell to the ground with an unwilling face.
"My lord......"
The person was shocked, and looked at the middle-aged man and lost his voice.
Poof Before he could finish speaking, the knife in the middle-aged man's hand suddenly swung and slashed his throat.
The subordinate hugged his throat, cooed to speak, and fell down with a look of resentment.
The soldiers who surrounded him raised their spears, and a soldier who looked like a captain said coldly, "You're going to kill yourself, aren't you?"
” The middle-aged man looked at the two who fell to the ground, looked up at the captain who spoke, the corners of his eyes jumped, and he was unwilling, and said: "I have to say, you are very clever and have hidden from me, but don't be complacent, you can't find anything, and the matter is not over." ” As he spoke, he gritted his teeth, and then his eyes widened and he fell straight to the ground.
The middle-aged man fell to the ground and died on the spot, his face still full of anger and hatred.
At this time, Chu Jianghan rushed over, looked at the three people who died on the ground, looked unflustered, and said to himself: "It turned out to be you." ” The captain clenched his fists and said, "Lord Chu, just let them die like this, we can get them alive." ” Chu Jianghan shook his head and said, "We just need to know who it is, there is no need to keep it alive, otherwise the case will be difficult to get right." ” The captain didn't know what he meant, he was just ordered to make sure no one escaped, so he didn't ask more.
Gong Dingyu soon came to the Yangzhou Mansion, sat in charge of the case, and listened to the reports from all sides.
Zhang Rong has not yet returned, but it can be judged from the news that more than a dozen people who escaped were chased and killed, seven or eight, and four disappeared, and no matter how much they searched, they could not be found.
Chu Jianghan came to report and found the inner ghost of Yangzhou Mansion, which was the cronies of Yangzhou Governor Yang Xuekun, and also found a large amount of cash and silver tickets from his house.
Various networks are also being quickly sorted out, and the case is gradually becoming clearer.
But there is a more sensitive place, that is, although there is no clear evidence to prove that there is a high-level Jinyiwei involved in the case, all kinds of signs show that Jinyiwei has a very strong secret force in Yangzhou Mansion, and has been operating for many years, and the plan is very big.
In the backyard of Yangzhou Mansion, only Gong Dingyu and Fang Kongzhi sat opposite each other.
The two were silent for a long time, and Gong Dingxiao said, "Governor Fang, can you understand the purpose of this official not to live his mouth?"
” Fang Kongzhi nodded silently, this case is too complicated.
Although there is the shadow of Jinyiwei, Jinyiwei is not the mastermind, or just one of them, there are definitely a lot of gentry and officials in Nanzhili.
If this is investigated, not only will the current turmoil not subside, but it will also attract greater storms, put Nanzhili in a dangerous situation, and even make the 'New Deal' further stagnate, perhaps, it will go backwards!
Gong Dingyu looked at Fang Kongzhi's expression and said: "This official plans to close the case as soon as possible, settle the matter, and then return to Beijing to resume his life, and the rest of the matter will be handed over to Governor Fang. ” Fang Kongzhi looked at Gong Dingyu and said, "Before you came, did you already know some inside information?"
” Gong Dingyu picked up the teacup and said, "Governor Fang, there are some things that even the cabinet has no right to know. ” Fang Kongzhi is not stupid, he has already smelled a different smell from the whole thing, but as the head of Nan Zhili, he still asked with a deep face: "This official wants to know, who are the people behind this matter, and where is the proportion?"
” Gong Dingyu suddenly felt that the tea tasted bitter and struggling.
He actually didn't know much, and vaguely guessed that someone at the top of Jinyiwei was abusing power for personal gain and building a huge network of relationships, but who it was and who else was in this network, he didn't know anything, and he didn't dare to investigate.
In Yangzhou Mansion, he just made a small fuss, confined things here, and did not do too much.
Jin Yiwei doesn't say that the current mystery is unpredictable, and no one dared to touch it before, it was the emperor's private institution, the imperial power is guaranteed, who dares to mess around?
Gong Dingyu looked at Fang Kongzhi, and was also afraid that he would not be able to figure out the balance and cause trouble, so he pondered and said: "This case should be limited to Yangzhou Mansion and cannot be expanded. ” Fang Kongzhi understood, this case is closed here, but the emperor's side should have started secretly investigating a long time ago.
"Hmm."
Fang Kongzhi nodded, got up and walked out of the backyard.
At this time, Zhang Rong came back, saluted Fang Kongjiong, and then whispered in Gong Dingyu's ear: "My lord, I caught a live mouth." ” Gong Dingyu's eyes lit up and said, "Does anyone know?"
” "No, we thought he was dead at first, but then we found out that he was dead, but he just passed out, and he has been quietly guarded by the lower officials, and no outsiders know."
Zhang Rong said.
Gong Dingxiao's eyes narrowed, but his expression was a little hesitant.
Zhang Rong knew why Gong Dingyu hesitated, and before they were ordered to come, the cabinet clearly told them that this case must be concluded simply and quickly, and it cannot be dragged into mud and water, and it cannot be expanded indefinitely.
At the same time, there were also inner wardens who told them that there were 'some things' that they could not touch.
This 'something' refers to Jinyiwei!
Zhang Rong could see that Gong Dingyu was unwilling, but this matter was really sensitive, and once it was touched, it might lead to a catastrophe!
"My lord, the lower officials haven't asked yet, it's better to just kill it, and I don't know what to do, otherwise the news will leak, not only will the people behind the scenes not let us go, but the emperor will also be angry."
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Zhang Rong persuaded in a low voice.
Gong Dingyu has always been cautious, but he is also ambitious, he struggled again and again, but he still sighed and said: "Well, do it cleanly, take care of everything about Jinyiwei, take care of this matter for another three days, and then return to Beijing immediately." ” He is extremely uneasy here, the energy of the people behind the scenes is too strong, judging from some of the things he has found, it is not simple, if he hadn't been hiding in the military's sphere of influence, maybe he would have died inexplicably.
This time it was a surprise and took the upper hand, and the next time it was not so lucky.
"Yes!"
Zhang Rong breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked out.
Although Gong Dingyu was a little unwilling, he still endured it in the end, he knew the risks involved.
Fang Kongzhi's speed is not slow, with the breakthrough of that master, soon his relationship network was pulled out, bribes and bribes, and a series of covers such as using power for personal gain, and arrested more than 20 officials and gentry in one day, and these people all confessed and confessed.
They confessed that because they opposed the 'New Deal' and wanted to keep their land, they took the risk and framed the envoy sent by the imperial court to measure the acres of land, and blamed the prefect of Yangzhou.
All the clues, testimonies, and evidence are interlocking, quite sufficient, and irrefutable.
Fang Kongzhi immediately denounced this behavior as the governor and asked Dali Temple to resentence.
The end of this case was only one day.
The Governor Yamen took this opportunity to emphasize the seriousness of the 'New Deal' and said that he would vigorously promote it without compromise.
However, the impact of this case will be difficult to eliminate for a while, and the impeachment of the governor of Jiangsu will not be reduced in the slightest, and the boiling public opinion will continue to rise as high as ever.
Shenlong Mansion.
In the inconspicuous courtyard, a maid quietly came in and whispered to the inside where the curtain was hanging down: "Master, madam, there is a letter from Yangzhou Mansion, they failed, but they did not show their heads and tails, everything was clean." ” After a while, the woman's lazy voice slowly came out, with a soft touch, and said, "Well, tell them that I will make up the silver for them, and ask them not to worry." ” The maid responded, and then said, "Yes."
There were letters from several old gentlemen, who wanted Madame to do more. ” There was silence in the curtain for a while, and he said, "Reply to them, don't worry." ” "Yes."
The maid kept her head down, and said: "Master, madam, the ship has been sent away, and the Japanese people said that they want to get specific information on the strength of the Satsuma Domain, and they are willing to bid 800,000 taels of silver, and they want to get cannons, and the price can be doubled." ” The curtain moved, and after a moment he said, "Tell them, wait for my news." ” "Yes."
The maid answered and quietly withdrew.
After a long while, a man in the curtain let out a long breath and said, "The emperor already suspects me, you should be quiet recently, don't be caught." ” The woman's voice became softer and softer, "Yes."
Master, we have 2 million taels of income this month, doesn't the master like horseback riding?
The concubine body will create a pure gold ...... for you."
"Okay, you still understand me, that mother-in-law at home, she ......will block me all day long," the man smiled heartily. 2