Chapter Seventy-Eight: Different Paths to the Same End

"Lord Shen, such a big thing, I'm afraid that Sikong is not up to it. Bayi Chinese Network? ???．? ８ １?ｚ??． com", after learning that the official in front of him was the famous Shen Chongming, Sikong Wang's attitude immediately changed. After hearing that he wanted to let himself go to King Ji's Mansion to steal the account books, he had an unprecedented pressure. How can you not be afraid of letting yourself be a reckless person to do such a big thing?

"Sikong, this official knows that this matter is dangerous, but there is no other way at the moment, this is the only way, if you can't do anything, I'm afraid that no one in this world can do it anymore." Shen Chongming didn't hesitate to send a high hat, which immediately made Sikong Wang feel cramped.

With a sneer, Sikong Wang said: "Lord Shen, it's not that Sikong is afraid of danger, it's really that this matter involves a lot of things, if Sikong misses, wouldn't it be a major matter for the imperial court?" ”

"Hehe, you and I do our best, whether it will work out depends on God's will. If you agree, then let it go, and if you don't think it's appropriate, rest here for a night and leave on your own, and the official will never stop you. Shen Chongming waved his hand and smiled, but he was very arrogant.

Although Sikong Wang didn't believe in anything like the righteousness of the rivers and lakes, he couldn't stand Shen Chongming's treatment like this, and immediately made up his mind and said: "Since the adults can trust me Sikong Wang, then Sikong will take this errand, if the matter is not done, I hope that the adults will forgive me." ”

"Okay, since that's the case, then you can rest for a few days, and wait for the exact news from Changsha, and the official will go with you." Shen Chongming smiled, no matter whether the matter was successful or not, he finally had a good start.

Ignoring the wanted notices posted in the city, Sikong Wang lived in the post station with peace of mind, and no one in the government could have imagined that this important criminal who had been ordered to be arrested by the political envoy Zhang Daren within a time limit lived in the post station in such a grand manner.

Day after day, ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the whole investigation made no progress. Not only did he catch the Thunder Leopard who was hiding, but even the relationship between him and Ji Wangfu became more and more blurred, and the whole thing seemed to have fallen into a dead end.

Just when all the forces thought that Shen Chongming could not do anything about it, a golden-eyed foreigner entered Wuchang Mansion.

"Sir, look who's coming." Just as Shen Congming was leisurely staying at the post station, Brother Erdan pulled the big man with golden eyes and walked in quickly, with a smile on his face, as if he had seen himself.

Shen Chongming raised his eyes lazily and lazily, and the whole person immediately became refreshed, and he jumped up suddenly. "James, why are you here?"

"Hehe, my beloved Lord Shen, James wants you to die." James stepped forward with a bear hug and directly hugged Shen Chongming, who was of medium stature, in his arms.

This situation made Brother Erdan dumbfounded, Grandma's James, although you haven't seen each other for so long, you are so rude, it is also audacious, how can adults not be angry?

However, the result was unexpected, instead of getting angry, Shen Chongming hugged James with both hands.

"James, it's not easy to live at sea, this complexion has darkened a little." Looking James up and down, Shen Chongming couldn't help but feel that the Ming Dynasty was thriving, and James was a great contributor.

James was a little embarrassed to be praised by him, and said with a smile: "Being able to travel around the world is also a blessing in life, and it is not hard or not." ”

"Hehe, it's great that you can think like that. But you also have to pay attention to your body, wait for our fleet to get on the right track, you don't have to be so busy, just stay in the capital and take charge of the overall situation. Shen Chongming nodded and smiled.

James was moved for a while, but still waved his hand and said: "My lord, James's ability is limited, and he still has some use at sea, and he is penniless if he stays on the shore." ”

Shen Chongming nodded, since he thought so, he couldn't say anything more. And with such an experienced veteran shipper as him, he is not at ease, right?

"Okay, let's not talk about it yet, Erdan, hurry up and serve tea to James." Shen Chongming commanded while giving up his seat.

"James, what are you doing all the way to Huguang, you should go back to the capital to recuperate for a while after going to sea for such a long time." Shen Chongming asked with some confusion.

Speaking of this, James remembered the purpose of his trip. "My lord, James originally wanted to go back to the capital to report something to you, and when he heard that you were in Zhenjiang in Quanzhou, he hurried there, but he forgot a step, and then he chased to Wuchang."

"Oh, why are you in such a hurry, you have to see this official?" Shen Chongming frowned and asked, I'm afraid it's not good news.

"My lord, this time the fleet is back, and all the blades I have transported on the few ships I have are transporting!" James said in a low voice.

Shen Chongming's pupils shrank suddenly, he was not used to spending a lot of money to transport a few ships of blades back, and he didn't have to guess to know that he was doing that kind of rebellion!

"Do you know which merchant these ships belong to, and where they plan to transport them?" Shen Chongming rubbed his fingers and asked. If this is a non-insect, along this line, it will definitely be possible to find out their main forces, but it is possible to catch them all.

James shook his head and said: "These six ships are all merchant ships of a merchant ship named Jixiang Trading Company in Zhejiang, and it is not clear where the blades on the ships will be transported, but according to the news sent by his subordinates to follow up, these blades have just passed through Jiangxi and entered the Huguang territory. ”

"That's right." Shen Chongming nodded slightly, and then said with a smile: "I won't tell you, this official came to Huguang this time for a big case of rebellion, so it seems that these blades are theirs, and your news can be regarded as a great favor to this official." ”

Although it is not instructive, it can also be determined that the Jiwang Mansion really raised soldiers and horses in the mountains, and with these blades, it is easy to find their hiding place, which can be regarded as a trouble-free.

James smiled, but he was also happy that he could help Shen Chongming. "My lord, there are still more than two months before the next time I go to sea, or my subordinates will stay here and follow you to solve the case, although it may not be able to help much, but it is good to follow your adult for a long time."

Shen Chongming nodded again and again, and said with a smile: "One person is short, and many people have more strength after all, maybe you can come up with some good ideas." ”

The good news came one after another, just when Shen Chongming had just arranged for people to closely monitor the whereabouts of that batch of blades, there was also good news from Changsha, and 200,000 taels of silver had bought off the chief officials of the palace!

Such an important person was bought, Shen Chongming couldn't help but be overjoyed, arranged the affairs of Wuchang City properly, and quietly set off to Changsha.

In a dense forest on the road from Wuchang to Changsha, more than 100 middle-aged men dressed in different costumes gathered densely, but it was Shen Chongming's generals who gathered together to tell the matter of going to Changsha this time.

This time to Changsha can be described as dangerous, the people of Jiwangfu at this time, must have laid a lot of traps in Changsha City waiting for their own people to jump, so how to hide their identity is very important.

"Changsha is the place where the Jiwang Mansion is located, but I am afraid that the iron bucket that has been operated by the Jiwang Mansion over the years, this time we go to the tiger's den, so everyone must be cautious in everything, and easily do not expose their identities. If you don't, you will not only startle the snake, but also kill yourself. ”

"Hehe, I said brother, just your body is still deep in the tiger's den, without my brother with me, I'm afraid that my life will not be saved." There was a hearty laugh, but it was Liu Shouyou who came.

Looking at the two sentry captains following him, Shen Chongming couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. "Brother Liu, you can be regarded as coming back, now I have a bottom in my heart, brother."

Liu Shouyou smiled and didn't speak, but pulled Shen Chongming aside. "Brother, the emperor's secret decree is to let you and I thoroughly investigate the rebellion of the Ji Wangfu, and the emperor was furious and ordered Feng Bao's Dongchang to strictly investigate this matter.

"Hehe, I'm afraid that the matter of Lei Leopard has made Feng Bao suffer a lot. He's a good-looking man, and he's going to put a lot of effort into it. Shen Chongming said with a smile, but he was a little gloating.

Liu Shouyou nodded, "So we have to rush ahead of him, otherwise he will be angry with him, and it won't end well." ”

"No, no, no, if he really does this, it will help us a lot, so as to attract the manpower of Jiwangfu, wouldn't it be more conducive to our errands? And there is Lei Leopard, and the manpower sent by Feng Bao is just meat buns and dogs. Shen Chongming waved his hand and smiled, it seemed that he was going to slow down.

"Hahaha, brother is so calculating, this Feng Bao touched you, and it can be regarded as eight lifetimes of blood mold." Liu Shou has a look of admiration, his little brother can be said to be exhaustive.

Shen Chongming smiled slightly, but he was not modest. "Don't talk about this, since the eldest brother is here, the younger brother can be relieved, how we sneak into Changsha City, we have to rely on your years of experience in handling cases, eldest brother."

"Brothers, don't worry, a mere Changsha City is the back garden of our two brothers, you can come if you want, and you can leave if you want." Liu Shouyou's face was full of pride, and he didn't regard this trip to Changsha as a dangerous thing at all.

Besides, Lei Leopard, seeing that Shen Chongming stayed in the post station all day under heavy protection, and the plan to assassinate this broom star was repeatedly delayed, so he had no choice but to disguise himself and go to Changsha from Wuchang City.

At this time, Zhu Yiluan had already returned to Changsha City, just as Shen Chongming expected, and soon after returning to Changsha City, he laid a net of heaven and earth, but all the secret agents of the imperial court will let them have no return!

"Brother Lei, do you mean that the people from the capital of Dongchang have been dispatched?" Listening to Lei Leopard's news from the middle of the road, Cheng Jingye's brows couldn't help frowning. It seems that Shen Chongming has a great deal of confidence in determining the matter of the little prince raising troops to seize power, otherwise it would be impossible to alarm Emperor Longqing in the capital.

"Little Wangye, for the sake of safety, let's arrange more people in the city, if the subordinates guess correctly, whether it is Dongchang or Jinyiwei, they will all gather in this Changsha City in the end, let's strictly arrange them to catch them all, which can be regarded as preparing in advance." Cheng Jingye raised his head and said to Zhu Yiluan. In extraordinary times, everything must be prepared.

Zhu Yiluan, who had never spoken, nodded, looked at Lei Bao and said with a smile: "Brother Lei, you are a master, this matter will be left to you with full authority, but none of the court agents who have entered the city can be let go!" ”

"Yes, please rest assured, my subordinates will definitely get things done!" Lei Leopard got up and hugged his fists, and finally had his own use, but let them see if he was worthy of his name!