The person who came to Gu Hong's mansion to report the news was none other than Hong Zhuyuan's father, who had already sent a letter to Hong Xia, the original leader of the government.

"Lord Hongyi, why are you here?" Hearing of Hong Yi's arrival, Li Yuanyi and Gu Hong, the leaders of the council, took a group of ministers from two classes to greet him in person.

"Oh no, you're still here! Let's all disperse! Wei Bao's people have taken control of His Highness, and now they have sent people into the palace, presumably to find out the oath you signed to assassinate Wei Bao. Hong Yi's face was anxious, and his mouth was dry: "I have been sending someone to secretly monitor Wei Bao's movements, and today you really have an accident!" ”

"In that case, Wei Bao must already know our full plan! How the hell was leaked? Shen Jingyu answered angrily and anxiously.

"Now is not the time to think about who leaked secrets! If Wei Bao really got the oath we jointly signed, I'm afraid that everyone present would not survive! Li Yuanyi, the current leader of the council, said.

"Why don't you let Your Highness and everyone take shelter for the time being? I don't know what Wei Bao is going to do next? Will it be bad for His Highness? Let's go together to save His Highness, and let's go out of Seoul first. Gu Hong was also messed up.

When nothing happened, these two classes of ministers were all sanctimonious, and they all looked like a city government, and if something really happened, it wouldn't work.

Now that one counts as one, they are all panicked, talking, and at a loss, and they can't all put on a bunch of zombie faces anymore.

"You're still trying to escape? It's too late, I just came on the way, I saw that the sergeants were all ordered back to the barracks, the eight-sided city gate has been all under martial law, and now the entire Seoul is forbidden to enter and exit. Hong Yi said anxiously.

"What? How can this really be justified, who has the power to put all the gates under martial law? Wei Bao: He didn't get the evidence! Was it ordered by His Highness? Wei Bao has already openly arrested His Highness? Moreover, who allowed Wei Bao's men to enter the palace? How can outsiders enter the palace at will!? Shen Jing asked a question in the style of a cannon, and then said: "Go, everyone come with me, and go to protect His Highness together!" ”

"They didn't seem to arrest His Highness, but after the banquet, they sent dozens of people to escort His Highness back to the palace, saying that it was an escort, but in fact, it was surveillance, and His Highness's safety should not be too much of a problem for the time being, since he could be allowed to enter the palace, it must be an order from His Highness! His Highness is very strict internally, but he is very weak externally, and now we should go together to protect His Highness! In Seoul, the royal army has at least 30,000 people, and Wei Bao's soldiers and horses are only more than 1,000, we have an absolute advantage! After all, Hong Yi used to be a leader in the council, and although he was old, he was not in danger.

"Well, you should do what your father said, Father, how is the princess now? Or with His Highness? Hong Joo-won asked.

"Her Royal Highness the princess should still be with her highness, and now there is no time to care about her." Hong Yi was a little impatient, "The most important thing now is to protect His Highness and let His Highness enter the palace quickly!" Get out of the watchful eye of Weber's people! Before Wei Bao gets the substantive evidence, drive Wei Bao's people out of the palace and get them out of the palace! ”

"Yes, Lord Hongyi is right, let's go!" Gu Hong's anxious order. Although Li Yuanyi is the current leader, Li Yuanyi is transferred from the Southern People's Party, the Westerner Party is the largest after all, and Gu Hong is Li Liang's maternal uncle, so the weight of Gu Hong's words is above Li Yuanyi.

Li Gui, Shen Jingyi and other important ministers also unanimously agreed with Hong Yi and Gu Hong's statement.

"Don't let Wei Bao's people get the oath!" Gu Hong analyzed: "The reason why Wei Bao doesn't dare to come to our side to arrest people is mainly because he has to get the oath first!" ”

Everyone nodded yes, and continued to talk as they walked away, nearly three hundred and two classes of ministers, plus their servants, the more people walked, the larger the lineup.

By the time they arrived at the gate of the palace, they had already reached a huge lineup of three or four thousand people.

The reason why big towns have become big towns is mainly because there are families of these dignitaries and nobles, and a family can be worth dozens or even hundreds of ordinary people, and in places like Seoul, almost one-third of the population is officialdom families and people associated with officialdom families.

Li Liang and Princess Zhenming were naturally anxious, and they had been controlled by Lin Wenbiao's people at the gate of the palace.

Lin Wenbiao, Wang Qiuya, and Wu Xuexia were also very anxious, and more than an hour had passed since Zhan Ping and 20 female agents from the Action Corps of the General Administration of Statistics entered the Joseon Palace.

The more time passes, the more variables become, and if you can't get that vow, this matter can't end.

Now that Lin Wenbiao, Wu Xuexia and Wang Qiuya saw the vast crowd of people coming, and saw the leading group of brightly dressed Korean ministers in official uniforms, they naturally knew why they came.

"Your Highness!"

Under the leadership of Gu Hong, Li Yuanyi, Hong Yi, Shen Jinghao, Li Gui and other absolute important ministers, nearly 300 ministers who opposed Wei Bao saluted Li Lian together.

Li Qi nodded in the carriage, which was considered a return gift.

"May I ask why Your Highness doesn't enter the palace? Was someone blackmailing him? Gu Hong relied on the strength of the crowd, and saw that Wei Bao really only had a few dozen people outside the palace gate, so he was full of confidence and his courage was restored.

How scared these ministers of the two shifts were just now, how much they are backing up now, and people's backlash is very arrogant.

Hearing this, Li Qi looked at Lin Wenbiao.

Lin Wenbiao said: "No one wants to blackmail Li Kui, we heard that someone united to assassinate Taifu, and sent some people to collect evidence, which is also what Li Kui meant!" How? Are you asking this question to shelter the murderer? ”

Gu Hong was stunned, didn't know what to say, and looked at Li Liang.

Li Liang didn't know how to deal with it.

Hong Yi said: "Someone has joined forces to assassinate Taifu? Is there evidence or physical evidence for this? The court is a sacred place, how can outsiders be allowed to enter and exit? How will the people of the whole of North Korea behave with themselves? ”

Hong Yi's words were high-sounding, the content was powerful, the rhetoric was also powerful, and the tone was also powerful, and everyone was secretly convinced, and they all felt that the old leader was more imposing and could calm the scene.

"Of course we have witnesses! But for the purpose of protecting witnesses, witnesses must not be allowed to show their faces! If there is no conclusive evidence, why would Li Liang agree to us entering the palace to search? Since Li Kun agreed, it doesn't violate the will of the people, right? Unless they want to oppose Li Liang! Lin Wenbiao's answer was also very powerful.

Li Liang is speechless, from being controlled at the gate of the palace to Lin Wenbiao sending people to search the palace, he was passive, when did he agree? But in front of many ministers of the two classes, Li Liang has no way to deny it, otherwise he will lose face even more.

In fact, from the beginning to the end of the matter, Li Liang had a chance to resist, Lin Wenbiao only brought dozens of people, and there were hundreds of servants around him, as well as a large number of Praetorian Guards.

The main reason is that Li Liang was cowardly in front of outsiders, and he was frightened, afraid that Lin Wenbiao would openly kill him, but now that the ministers of the two classes are here, he has also calmed down a lot.

"Please use honorifics to our Highness! Aren't you Wei Bao our North Korean Taifu? Doesn't he need honorifics? Gu Hong said: "Even if you chase the wind and catch the shadow, you can't prevent our Royal Highness from entering the palace for the sake of chasing the wind and catching the shadow!" ”

"Hehe, I can tell you that the president of our family is named Li Liang. Also, when did we not let Li Liang enter the palace? He can enter the palace at any time! But except for Li Liang and the palace maid and eunuch, during this time, no one else is allowed to enter the palace! The palace maids and eunuchs in the palace will not leave the palace until we find the oath. Lin Wenbiao fought back.

When the ministers of the two classes who opposed Wei Bao and Li Liang heard this, their faces were full of strange expressions, and they were mostly worried, plus Princess Zhenming was also like this.

If you really follow what Lin Wenbiao said, if you look for the oath for a long time, you will definitely be able to find it! Now that Wei Bao's people have entered the palace, the oath is not carried with them, but hidden in a safe place, and if they want to destroy it, they are afraid that they will be detected by Wei Bao's people, so it is not easy.

"This can't be done, you don't have the right to search my Korean palace at will, this is trampling on the dignity of our North Korea!" Gu Hongyi said in a positive manner.

Lin Wenbiao smiled: "If this matter is really like what you said, why do you care how long we investigate?" After finding out and finding out that there is no such thing, isn't it just a matter of being innocent? Many of your ministers conspired to assassinate Taifu, this is a very serious accusation, can the people of the DPRK feel at ease with this accusation? ”

"Then if someone today says that someone is going to murder him, and the evidence of the crime is in the palace, and tomorrow another person says that he is going to murder him, and the evidence of the crime is also in the palace, is there someone who wants to enter the palace of the Joseon every day to search? Let's ask, can the Ming court let people come in and search at will like this? Gu Hong argued.

Lin Wenbiao smiled and nodded, "What you said is very good, so let's do it, you can go and say this to our president in person now!" I believe that our president will have a decision, and we have been talking here for a long time, and there is no result. Everyone is trying to solve this matter as soon as possible, there is no need to make extraneous branches, as long as it can be solved in a gentle way, our Heaven and Earth Association will do our best! We will come to North Korea for the good of North Korea! ”

Gu Hong, Hong Yi, Li Yuanyi, Shen Jingyi, Li Gui and others looked at each other, and everyone felt that what Lin Wenbiao said was good, this matter really needs to be coordinated by the top decision-maker.

After a few people discussed it in a low voice, Gu Hong said to Li Liang: "Your Highness, can you ask Your Highness to let us go to the Taifu Mansion again and set a time with Lord Taifu, I think that since they have already checked, at most they can only find out tomorrow morning!" ”

Li Liang was helpless, he really didn't want to go to Wei Bao anymore, he was already a little scared, but he also knew that if he didn't go in person, I was afraid that this matter would not be over, so he had to agree.

Then more than 30 Korean ministers accompanied Li Liang back to Wei Bao's mansion.

This afternoon, Li Liang drank some wine at noon, and never got a rest, and now he is sleepy and tired, and he has to go to see Wei Bao again, with his dignity as the king of Joseon, he has actually lost face.

Li Liang is very tired, these ministers of the two shifts are also very tired, President Wei Baowei is very leisurely, full of wine and food at noon, a meal of biao, and then he sleeps a lot, and he just woke up after sleeping until this time, and he is in good spirits.

When President Wei heard that Li Liang and the two important ministers were coming, he asked for clarification, and immediately announced that they would meet, and he was not embarrassed.

President Wei not only did not embarrass Li Kun and the two important ministers, but also had a very good attitude, took the initiative to welcome out of the inner courtyard, and said with a smile: "I am really happy that everyone can come to me, they are all rare guests, and it is not easy to invite them in ordinary times, so hurry up and serve tea, wine and food, and wait carefully." ”

A group of people were almost speechless, secretly thinking that the whole city was under martial law, ready to kill at any time, what are you? It's like visiting relatives?

"Brother Li, how is the food and drinks at noon in my house? Still on your appetite? We have a special Korean master, and we cook all your Korean court dishes. Wei Bao said to Li Liang with a smile.

Only then did the two important ministers know that what Lin Wenbiao said just now was true, and Wei Bao was indeed calling Li Liang's name.

Li Liang didn't have the heart to drink anymore, and went straight to the point about Gu Hong's proposal to end the search of the Joseon royal palace tonight.

Wei Bao listened quietly and said with a smile: "This can't work, right?" If you check it so hastily and it ends, others will think that you have a ghost in your heart, and you are afraid of checking it. I'm here for your own good, and if I want to set a deadline, at least half a year. ”

Half?

Li Liang and more than 30 important ministers of the two classes almost fainted, you really dare to speak, why don't you say that you will check for a lifetime?

"Master Taifu! This is absolutely not a no-go! This is trampling on the dignity of the entire North Korean people. Gu Hong hurriedly retorted.

Wei Bao smiled slightly: "Trample on the dignity of the entire North Korean people? You don't seem to have such a big spectrum to represent the people of the whole of North Korea, right? It's already dusk, and in three hours there is the time of the sub-hour, and the Joseon royal palace is so big! Do you think three hours will be able to find out the evidence of the thief's elaborate concealment? Your North Korean yamen are usually so efficient in running errands? ”

Li Liang and more than 30 important ministers of the two shifts were choked by Wei Bao's words.

"If Master Taifu says so, our major cases will be solved within a time limit, usually half a month! But this is the palace, and it is impossible to check it as much as the people want, Lord Taifu, Your Highness, I think it is limited to three days, right? Hong Yi said.

Hong Yi's words are still more reasonable, although his son is the concubine Hong Zhuyuan, and Hong Zhuyuan also participated in the alliance that plotted to assassinate Wei Bao, but Hong Yi still considered the problem from the perspective of hoping that the two sides could reach an agreement.

Mainly because Hong Yi knew that Gu Hong was cautious, and it was such a major oath, it must be very hidden and safe.

Hong Yi looked at Gu Hong, Gu Hong nodded, and then looked at Li Liang, who also expressed his acceptance of the three-day appointment.

"Originally, I meant half a year! You said half a month, and now you have changed it to three days, is this appropriate? Wei Bao said: "We have only sent twenty women into the palace to search now, and it will not bring much disturbance to the palace!" If I send tens of thousands of people, I can agree to a three-day deadline! Do you agree? ”

"No, no, no, twenty women in there are already a lot! You can't enter people anymore, let alone men! Hong Yi hurriedly said.

"Then check it for half a month! Can't change it! Wei Bao said.

Li Kun and more than 30 important ministers of the two classes pleaded one after another, asking Wei Bao to consider it again.

"You can't change it, you can find it if you can find it, if you can't find it, you can't find it for half a year! What are you afraid of? Besides, only twenty women went in, and they were the palace maids I gave to Li Ju temporarily, and your face had no impact, what else was there to say? I haven't mentioned the increase in headcount anymore! Wei Bao resolutely refused to budge.

The two sides were at a stalemate for a while, and Li Liang and more than 30 important ministers of the two shifts reached an agreement with Wei Bao, increasing the number of women entering the palace to 100, and the time limit was 5 days!

Half a month is too long, mainly because the city gates have to be closed.

It's okay not to allow people to leave the city for a few days, but not to leave Seoul for half a month, which will give birth to a big mess.

If this is placed in modern times, if no one is allowed to leave the city for a day, it will give birth to a big mess.

Wei Bao was worried about this result, and Li Liang and more than 30 important ministers of the two classes breathed a sigh of relief, because they knew that Gu Hong was responsible for this matter, and Gu Hong was very cautious!

Originally, Zhanping guessed that there might be a number of people in the Joseon palace who knew the whereabouts of the oath, but later changed it to only a handful, less than ten.

But in fact, there is only one person who really knows where the oath is hidden, except for Gu Hong himself, and that is Zheng Yingdae, who has been hidden.

Li Kun and more than 30 important ministers in the two shifts did not accept President Wei's repeated retention, and resigned from the president's mansion, and it was time to go back to the palace and the palace.

During these five days, no one was allowed to enter or leave the Joseon royal palace.

The city defense of Seoul is only in and out.

If Wei Bao can find out the oath, none of the nearly 300 ministers in the two classes who participated in the plot to assassinate Wei Bao will want to run away.

If the oath can't be found, Wei Bao and the Tiandihui may be held accountable by Li Liang and these two classes of ministers, after all, Wei Bao really can't call out witnesses.

The General Administration of the Statistics Department of the Heaven and Earth Society got the news, but it was gossip from the minister's house, and there were no cameras and recordings in this era, so it was impossible to count.

Wei Bao directly and clearly heard the exact news from Zhao Guiren.

Wei Bao will definitely not bring out Zhao Guiren, and it is useless to just bring out a Zhao Guiren.

Besides, Wei Bao is not that kind of person, Zhao Guiren and Zhao Guiren's father are not said to have been completely rebelled now, but it can be regarded as a person who is inclined to the Heaven and Earth Society, and Wei Bao can't do anything about betraying his own people.

Zhan Ping immediately knew about the five-day appointment, and suddenly felt even more pressure!

Although the General Administration of the Statistics Department of the Heaven and Earth Society immediately mobilized 80 people to reinforce it, the five days were too short, and Zhan Ping was not very clueless so far.

Zhan Ping could only interrogate Zheng Shanggong again, because Zheng Shanggong had the deepest relationship with Zheng Yingda.

Originally, Zhan Ping's main suspicion was Li Shanggong, because Li Shanggong's position was higher.

But now Zhan Ping has focused her main attention on this seemingly weak Zheng Shanggong, "Say, where is Zheng Yingda hiding everything?" ”

"You found Jung Young-dae?" Although Zheng Shanggong was surprised, he was still calm on the surface.

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