Chapter 239: The convict goes to Chang'an
The people who gathered to make trouble were no longer as united as before, and the voices of response were sparse, and some even openly coaxed.
"We want to eat, and after eating, we will naturally listen to Cui Yuanjun!"
However, there are still many supporters of this voice.
"Yes, after eating, I will listen to Cui Yuanjun. ”
"Also, didn't Cui Yuanjun say that a bucket of corn will be distributed every day, and when will today's corn be ......?"
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Qin Jin's face, he knew that the siege of the post house had been lifted.
Soon, some people were unwilling and took the risk to rob the meat and rice grains that were waiting to be transported away from the county guard's mansion. Captain Wang was no longer relentless, and personally cut down the two most cheerful men, cut off the head of one of them with another knife, pulled his hair in a bun and carried it into the air, and warned sharply:
"Those who dare to coax the government to rob the grain of the government, this is the end, who is not afraid of death will let the horse come!"
Don't look at Captain Wang being frightened and timid in front of the rebels, but in front of these Diao people in his eyes, he is not ruthless.
The common people were already bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, and once they saw blood, who would dare to rush up and grab food? Many cowardly people fled here without their lives and took refuge in their homes, for fear that they would be caught and cut off in the head by the god-like captain Wang.
The embankment collapsed in the anthill, and once there were escapees, the people scattered and fled like a flood of the embankment.
Qin Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief, Cui Liang encouraged the people to deal with him and the Shenwu Army, this move was indeed powerful, and it also exceeded his expectations. If it weren't for the close cooperation of Huang Fuke, and the assistance of people like Wang Xiaowei, who were in the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, it might not have been possible to save the day.
After a full hour of commotion, the post house dispersed birds and beasts for the tens of thousands of people gathered.
Captain Wang was not idle, and took his entourage to arrest a lot of backbones who instigated trouble, and sent one or two bundled into zongzi and sent them to Qin Jin to ask for merit.
Qin Jin didn't want to anger these people, even if he was the backbone of the trouble, it was not only a crime. However, Captain Wang made a lot of dirty deeds.
"I don't know that these people are all fed by Cui Liang with silver, and all the dirty things, Cui Liang can't do it himself, they do it. ”
Hearing this, Qin Jin raised his eyebrows, his heart is really the same as ancient and modern, these dozen Diao people who were tied into zongzi are Cui Liang's black gloves compared to them. Seeing that Cui Liang attaches great importance to his reputation and cherishes his feathers very much, he can't imagine that he is also a hypocrite and villain with bad morals in private.
At this point, the last remaining good impression of Cui Liang in Qin Jin's heart has completely disappeared.
Looking at Captain Wang's eagerness to show his loyalty, Qin Jin nodded and said in an approving tone:
"Well done! What's your name?"
The reason why Captain Wang performed so actively was to leave a good impression in front of the new envoy, and now that he has been praised, the envoy also asked for his name in person, which shows that the previous efforts were not in vain.
"Return to the envoy, the last general Wang Baizhong, the family line five!"
"Wang Wu! Now that the city has just suffered a great change, you must take responsibility, and you must not cause chaos again!"
Seeing that Qin Envoy Jun called himself Wang Wu, the lieutenant Wang Bai was full of joy, and even said that Qin Jin could rest assured that he would not fail to live up to his mission!
After Qin Jin played this person, he secretly commented on it, saying that people are as good as their names, but this Wang Baizhong is just the opposite. Although he has the name of Baizhong, he easily betrayed his benefactor for the sake of a mouthful of food for himself and a mouthful of food for his wife and children.
"Envoy, there is a letter to the envoy on the other side!"
A voice pulled Qin Jin back to reality, it turned out to be Du Qianyun, his face was full of wind and dust, and he obviously came to the post house non-stop just after returning to Tongzhou City.
Qin Jin tore open the cover of the letterhead and read it at a glance, and then asked casually:
"What does Huangfu Ke want?"
Du Qianyun said: "Huangfu Ke said that his requirements are all in the letter, and he hopes to make the king fulfill his promise." ”
"Okay, you have been tired for days, you must be very tired, go back and take care of it for two days, and then come back to listen to the errand!"
"Humility is not tired! Right now is the most critical moment for the envoy, how can Humility go back to rest?"
He had never heard a word of concern in Qin Jin's mouth, and he was a little inexplicably moved for a while, only feeling that the hard work of the days was not in vain.
Du Qianyun's emotions had not yet calmed down, but he heard Qin Jin say again:
"Cui Liang, as a high-ranking official of the fourth rank of the imperial court, must not be killed, and tomorrow he will send someone to escort him back to Chang'an and hand it over to the Son of Heaven for disposal. ”
Du Qianyun was surprised: "Envoy, didn't the envoy agree to Huang Fu Ke and send Cui Liang's head in exchange? If we break the contract first, how can Huang Fu Ke give up?"
"How can this kind of thing be hidden from the eyes and ears of the world if the heads of high-ranking officials of the imperial court are traded without authorization? We can do it to this extent, so that Cui Liang will be ruined, and even if Huang Fu Ke is not satisfied, at least half of his revenge will be avenged. ”
From the very beginning, Qin Jin had no intention of trading with Cui Liang's head. He believes that with the shrewdness of Huangfu Ke, he must also have insight into his own plans, and they are all tacit. Since Huangfu Ke chose to cooperate with the Shenwu Army, he acquiesced in this situation of being broken.
Taking 10,000 steps back, even if Huang Fu Ke does not have this kind of awareness, he will never sacrifice the interests of the Shenwu Army to fulfill his promise to Huang Fu Ke.
Another point is that Du Qianyun's performance since his arrival in Fengyi County has made him very satisfied, and he has twice entered and exited the rebel camp to deliver news regardless of danger, which ordinary people may not be able to do like this. That's why he said a few more words to him.
After a few more idle words, Du Qianyun bowed and retreated. It wasn't until he was far away from the post house that he breathed a sigh of relief.
He always had a feeling that Qin Jin in this place was very different from before. ruined the promise to Huang Fu Ke, not only temporarily spared Cui Liang's life, but also asked for the life of his relatives who dared to use their lives for Huang Fu Ke. It seems that the warrior who volunteered to go to the same state and throw himself into the net will not escape death.
Before taking charge of the lantern, Qin Jin arrived at the county guard mansion with all his personal entourage, and from now on he would take over the official seal and power of Feng Yi's county guard.
Lu Qi reported to Qin Jin a series of actions and measures today, and all of them achieved the expected results.
"Cui Liang is looking for death and life, and he asks to see the envoy, so that the king might as well see him!"
Qin Jin shook his head.
"Cui Liang is already a wasted person, there is no need to see another wasted person. Tomorrow, you will personally select 100 people to escort him and the evidence into Beijing! Also, find an opportunity on the way to release the messenger. ”
Lu Qi didn't think so, since he had already offended Huangfu Ke, why should he care about Feng Tang who delivered the letter? This person's death from the Shenwu Army had no effect. It seems that Qin Envoy's heart has not been refined into an iron heart
However, since Qin Jin insisted on doing so, there was no need for him to oppose it anymore.
Qin Jin looked at Lu Qi, and suddenly smiled: "If you let go of the person who sent the letter, you must not think so!"
After being seen through his thoughts, Lu Qi rarely showed a hint of embarrassment, and then nodded in acknowledgement.
"It's not that I'm soft-hearted. The person who delivered the letter on behalf of the emperor, knowing that he was going to die and still came resolutely, this kind of person can be called a real warrior, even if he is an enemy, he is worthy of our respect. Since they have nothing to do with the Shenwu Army, how can they easily harm their lives?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Qi's expression suddenly became solemn, and a sense of pity swelled up in his chest.
But he suddenly remembered that there was still a very important matter that had not been reported.
"The background of the assassination has been clarified, and it is indeed not Cui Liang!"
This result has long been expected by Qin Jin, with Cui Liang's shrewdness and obvious means, how could he do stupid things to assassinate high-ranking officials of the fourth grade?
"Who's the real culprit?"
Lu Qi's expression turned to his usual coldness again, and three words came out of his mouth.
"Fan Changming!"
After learning that the murderer behind the scenes was actually this old husband, Qin Jin couldn't help but laugh and cry. Unexpectedly, this old man is like an immortal Xiaoqiang, always like a maggot on the tarsal bone, chasing all the way from Xin'an to Chang'an, and now he has transferred to Feng Yijun, which is also difficult for him.
"Have you ever detained this person?"
Lu Qi shook his head.
"Many people in the county guard mansion have seen Fan Changming, and the last general got a secret report to find out about this person. It's a pity that Fan Changming was cunning like a fox, and left in a hurry before Cui Liang and us completely turned their faces, as if he had expected that Cui Liang must not be the opponent of the envoy. ”
As he spoke, he snorted coldly again.
"The general concluded that Fan Changming must not have left Tongzhou City, and had already sent a picture of the official document of sea fishing, and this thief wanted to escape, but he was afraid that it would be difficult to reach the sky. ”
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Lu Qi's judgment was right, Fan Changming was like a rat crossing the street at this moment. Excuses were plastered all over the city with his drawings, and the slightest hint would be captured alive by the locals for a large bounty.
Fortunately, it was already dark at this time, and it would not be discovered for a while. But the inn where he lived before didn't dare to go back, he knew that if there was a picture of the capture of the fugitive, the inn would definitely give priority to posting it, and going back would be tantamount to throwing himself into the net. In desperation, Fan Changming had no choice but to go to Xue Jingxian, the county commander.
Xue Jingxian is Yang Guozhong's person, and if he goes to him, at least he will not be tied up for a bounty.
However, Fan Changming's wishful thinking was wrong.
With great effort, he secretly climbed over the courtyard wall of the county court and touched the outside of Xue Jingxian's bedroom.
Xue Jingxian was holding an insignificant woman and struggling to fight, when he suddenly found that a figure flashed behind him, and he was shocked and softened. Immediately afterward, the woman under him also let out hysterical exclamations.
"Xue Mingfu, don't come to harm?"
Seeing clearly that the person who suddenly broke in was Fan Changming, Xue Jingxian calmed down and drove the naked woman under him to the next door.
"It turned out to be Mr. Fan, and now that the city is plastered with your drawings, how dare you risk staying in the city?"
Fan Changming only felt his heart twitching, he originally thought that this plan to drive the tiger and devour the wolf was wonderful, but he still failed to get rid of Qin Jin.