Chapter 0054
The streets of Chang'an, even in this cold winter of February, are still very lively.
Traveling merchants gather here from far and wide, shouting and selling fresh items they have found from afar.
Not far from them, a sloppy man was leaning against the corner, lazily looking at the crowd of passers-by.
"Hey! Did you hear that? β
A black-faced strong man spoke up, attracting the attention of the rangers and ruffians around him.
"A few days ago, there was a lot of turmoil in the court!"
For the people in the market, especially these well-fed rangers, the topics of the high temple in the court and the forbidden middle school in the deep palace are infinitely attractive to them.
A thin half-sized guy coaxed: "Where did you get this news, don't pinch each other, right?" β
The black-faced man was anxious: "How can I talk nonsense?" β
"The fifth uncle of my second uncle's eighth aunt's neighbor happened to be on an errand in the palace, and it was the news from him!"
"All the princes of the court were called by the Empress Dowager and her old man, and they were severely reprimanded!"
As soon as the words fell, he immediately attracted the disdain of the rangers around him: "Come on, what about the Queen Mother, what does her old man do to let your distant relatives and neighbors see it?" β
The big man smiled, looked around sneakily, and whispered: "Don't really say it, just watch it!" β
"The prime minister is crying and begging the Queen Mother to stop scolding!"
The rangers suddenly surrounded with gold stars in their eyes: "And this is the matter?" β
Seeing this, Dahan secretly laughed in his heart, his eyes rolled, and then said: "The fifth uncle of the neighbor of my second brother-in-law's eighth aunt said that the Empress Dowager Taihuang was angry because her relatives and nephews were assassinated!" β
"Remember? What happened outside the arsenal the other day..."
The people around him said 'oh~', and suddenly realized that their interest was completely mentioned by the big man.
The big man looked at the faces of the crowd around him, and saw that one of them suddenly panicked.
Pretending that nothing had happened, Dahan said again: "I heard that it was the younger brother of the Empress Dowager, who was assassinated by the enemy outside the arsenal..."
"Nonsense!"
The ranger with a panicked face suddenly shouted angrily: "The Empress Dowager's brother is the late chariot general, and the Marquis Bo Zhao is also!" He died many years ago! β
"The one who was assassinated that day was obviously the one who was..."
Halfway through his words, the ranger's face tightened, and he left in a hurry.
Interrupted by this, the rangers lost the fun of continuing to inquire about gossip and dispersed.
The black-faced man stayed in place, looking at the back of the man in the distance with compassion: "Wang Ba has entered the urn..."
He found a little ruffian, took out a few copper coins from his sleeve, dangled in front of the little ruffian, and pointed to the person who was far away: "Who is that kid?" β
The little ruffian looked at the copper coin in front of him, rubbed his hungry stomach again, swallowed saliva with difficulty, and whispered in his ear: "That person is called Ergouzi, and he is the person next to Brother Ji Xinji, the heroic man in Guanzhong..."
After speaking, he begged with fear: "I didn't say this, I don't know anything!" β
Hey smiled and nodded, casually threw the copper coin in the arms of the little ruffian, and the big man turned around and walked towards Shangguan Li Luan's Mansion.
Han Rui, who had just eaten afternoon tea, was basking in the sun in the yard when he saw Zheng Zhonghuo coming to the yard in a hurry.
"Han Gongzi, my subordinates have figured it out!"
Β·
Luan Yi listened to Zheng Zhong's description and looked at Han Rui in surprise: "You kid, have you also been a ranger?" β
Hearing this, Han Rui almost didn't squirt out the tea he had just poured into his mouth.
"Get out of the way and cut!"
Seeing Han Rui's reaction, Luan Yi became more and more suspicious in his heart: if he hadn't been a ranger, how could he control the ranger's behavior so clearly?
Well, go back and check the details of this kid.
Putting down the tea bowl in his hand, Han Rui lazily leaned on the desk and asked Luan Yi, "What is the origin of this Ji Xin?" β
After coming back to his senses and putting aside the calculations in his heart for the time being, Luan Yi frowned and said: "Ji Xin, this person, is the leader of the rangers in Guanzhong, but almost everyone who mixes in the secret path of Guanzhong obeys his orders. β
Han Ruiqi said: "With such a big reputation, the court doesn't care?" β
If in the later generations, a black boss is all around the imperial capital, how can he not be locked up in a small black house?
Shouldn't you think about it?
Luan Yi was indifferent: "Because Ji Xin is the former county guard of Hedong, and Ji Bu's brother is also!" β
Ooh!
Celebrity kisses!
Ji Bu is a daughter, who doesn't know in the future, and who doesn't know?
"Ji Bu was righteous and righteous during his lifetime, and he was very respected in Chudi; In officialdom, there are also protΓ©gΓ©s everywhere. β
After his death, his brother Ji Xin appeared out of nowhere, recruited troops and horses in Guanzhong, and grabbed territory; And the people in the official face gave his deceased brother a little thin face, and they turned a blind eye. β
"How can the rest of the ranger forces fight against Ji Xin, who has the acquiescence of the government?"
"It's only been a few years, and the Guanzhong Ranger Road is all in the hands of Ji Xin, and the Chang'an Gaomen clan is also respectful to him, thinking that he is a guest."
After listening to Luan Yi's popular science, Han Rui nodded: That's the black gloves used by people in officialdom?
Isn't this clue broken again?
It's impossible to kill people and ask: Eh, boss, who asked you to kill me?
After thinking about it, he still couldn't swallow this evil breath, Han Rui didn't give up and asked, "That Ji Xin, what kind of people are close friends who are officials in the court?" β
Luan Yi thought for a moment and said firmly: "If that's the case, the person behind the scenes is undoubtedly the late King of Wu, Yuan An!" β
"Before Ji Bu's death, he and Yuan Ang were friends with each other, and when he died, Yuan Ang took good care of his brother and helped him escape the arrest of the government several times."
Saying that, Luan Yi shook his head again: "That's not right..."
Han Rui was cautious: "What? β
Luan Yi said suspiciously: "Yuan Ang has been a eunuch for generations, a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and he has been famous for his long-sleeved dancing since the time of Empress Lu, and he is extremely trustworthy in the Liu family!" β
"Do you think, how can a human spirit who has been in the court for decades be so reckless and stabbing in Chang'an City?"
"Besides, I know that he has a very good relationship with Ji Xin, even if he wants to do it, it is impossible for him to send Ji Xin to do this..."
Han Rui nodded, that's the truth.
"Could it be the other way around, in order to clear one's suspicion?"
After all, the most dangerous place is the safest place!
Pai Jixin did it, if something didn't go wrong, he could use this as an excuse to stay out of the matter?
Pondering, his fingers unconsciously brought to his mouth, and Han Rui began to gnaw on his fingernails again.
Luan Yi got used to it, and he didn't feel that there was anything wrong, so he sat opposite and thought about it.
Just when Zheng Zhong didn't know whether to retreat quietly or say hello, the appearance of a person made him breathe a sigh of relief.
"Why are the two sons troubled?"