Chapter 352: Joining Forces
For the treatment of Zhao Quan, the emperor has not yet issued an order, it may be that he will wait until the end of the Dongchang trial and then 'hand' it over to Dali Temple for formal trial, but no one will be optimistic about the results, Zhao Quan is a tragic figure, a chess piece given up by Altan Khan, and now I understand, but unfortunately it is too late
But I am still very happy about this great gift given to me by Zhao Quan, so many silver taels and people are exactly what I need the most, and I have to find a way to see him again for this great gift
With a letter written by Mrs. Zhao Quan, as well as a map of the hidden treasures, I came to the outside of the inn, and saw Xuanyun in the distance, although the old grandson sent me out, but also a few steps away from me, I stopped a little, and waited for the old grandson to catch up, and whispered to him: "Brother Sun, you saw the young man opposite, that's my person, you take him in later, he is responsible for escorting the family of the big boss to a safe place."
Because there were people coming and going in the inn, the old grandson didn't speak, just nodded to indicate that he understood
I came to Xuanyun's side and said to him: "You are responsible for sending the family members here to Leiyun Village today, go over there to say hello, you have to entertain the old man Wang, you tell him not to be lazy."
"Uncle Shi, what are these people, why are you doing this to them?"
"This is a friend's family, remember not to leak the news, the secret of our cottage, and don't let them know the children and 'women' are not afraid to tell Mr. Wang, just pay attention to these entourages that follow."
After arranging the things here, I walked to the city, and when I arrived at the gate of the city, I met Su Si and a few eunuchs hurrying out of the city, and when I saw me, he stopped and said, "Lord Lan, this is where you go?"
I really didn't expect to meet him here, Su Si is a person from Dongchang, a veteran spy, if I can't find a reasonable excuse here, I'm afraid it will arouse their suspicion
"Father-in-law Su, I originally wanted to go to Xiangshan to see the thieves who escaped last night, I didn't think about it, there is still an important thing to do, I don't know where Grandpa Sun is going halfway," I had no choice but to rush to Xiangshan, and said that I was going to Xiangshan
"Lord Lan, I just went to Xiangshan 'flower', the general sent someone to say that there was a mountain 'cave' in Xiangshan, there are many thieves in it, the emperor sent me to see if I can catch it alive, or Lord Lan should go with me."
"Forget it, Father-in-law Su, I'd better go back on an errand."
Watching Su Si ride away, I breathed a sigh of relief, I didn't expect to be recognized by him in civilian clothes, it seems that it will be better to come out less in the future, fortunately, today's things were done quite neatly, and Zhao Quan's family was done
For a few days, they have been busy with the affairs of the ya'men', and now with the small expansion of the influence of the silver tickets, the people in the capital also recognize the silver tickets, it seems that the three million taels of silver in and out a month can still be maintained, Wang Benyu of the grain merchants association has also come, they have sent people to Xuanfu, and I also wrote a letter to Wang Jinhuai over there to assist him, and now the remaining thing is to find a way to enter the East Factory to meet Zhao Quan, but there is no reason to go in, although the relationship with Chen Jiu is good, but in order not to arouse his suspicion, he still has to find a way
On this day, I was thinking about how to find a reason for the ya'men', when the soldiers outside who watched the 'gate' came in and reported that it was the chief manager Chen in the palace who came, and I hurriedly ordered that there was an invitation, although I didn't know the purpose of his coming, but according to Chen Jiu's current status, there would be no major incidents, and he would not come
I came to the Ya' Gate and took Chen Jiu to my study, and after the guest sat down, the little maid brought me tea, and then I asked: "Brother Chen, you must have something to do when you come out, otherwise how would you have time to come here, brother?"
"Brother Lan is really not a brother, he really doesn't have time to come here, Xiangshan hasn't been done yet, and the emperor is in a hurry."
"Brother Chen, it's been a few days, why haven't you done it?"
"Yes, those thieves occupy the mountain's 'cave', the officers and soldiers have killed many times, but they can't attack it, the emperor wants to live again, there is no way, so I have to spend it with them, and when they run out of ammunition, go in, today, my brother came here for the purpose of you, you don't know what happened here, you are going to have a big incident here," Chen Jiu pretended to stop mysteriously
I was also shocked, could it be that Chen Jiu knew about me, it was impossible, what I did was very secret, unless the boss of the Lan family sent someone to denounce me, I didn't care, according to Chen Jiu's relationship with me, it is not easy to say it now, thinking of this, I asked: "Brother Chen, what is going to happen here?"
"Brother Lan, these days, our Dongchang eyeliner found that you have unknown people moving here, my people followed them to a courtyard in the north 'gate', and now they are still under my close surveillance, I reported this to the emperor, the emperor asked me to come over and tell you, brother also came over to see you, this is not a matter of public and 'private', I will come."
"Thank you, Brother Chen, in fact, my people have also found out, and I have also sent people to follow them in the past few days, and the people who want to track them all say that there are four people on their side, according to the brothers, this is the front station, and there must be a large army behind, in order not to startle the snake, I didn't move, they didn't expect Brother Chen, your people also found out."
"Hahaha, I just mean, Brother Lan, why are they so dished, I didn't know it, I didn't expect it to be like this, it seems that this matter has to be planned well, and they will be wiped out to get rid of future troubles, and it is good to make an example, I don't know what Brother Lan's clever plan is," Chen Jiu asked me with a smile
"Brother Chen, I think it's better for you to handle this matter, I don't have many people here, except for the guards, there are not a few people who can be sent out, Brother Chen, this is a great credit, our brothers can discuss it, don't let Jinyiwei and Shuntianfu take the lead."
"Okay, let my brother come here, the officials of those ya'men are as stupid as pigs, and the Jinyi guards have been slumped since they came out of the Lan family's case, and now they are investigating a few small cases, and they can't handle such big cases."
"Brother Chen, do you know where these people are from, could it be the Lan family?"
"I don't know yet, the Lan family's forces are now beaten by me, and they don't dare to 'show their heads' there, these people should be some big thieves, as for who they are, they will not be known until they are interrogated."
"Brother Chen, how is Zhao Quan, have you recruited it, will it be his person," I led the conversation to Zhao Quanquan again
"It shouldn't be his person, this Zhao Quan's bones are too hard to die, I don't use all the methods, it's just a few words, I don't dare to use the big punishment, the emperor said that he wants to 'get' them outside, Ling Chi will be executed, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty can see the fate of these Han 'traitors', and it also plays a warning role, Brother Lan suddenly mentioned this, Zhao Quan came."
"Brother Chen, I have 'dealt' with this Zhao Quan in Xuanfu, although I am a Han 'traitor', I feel that I am also 'forced', and I am not desperate to follow the 'Meng' ancients to do it, it can be regarded as a bit of incense, the emperor did not say when they will be executed."
"I didn't say this, it is estimated that I will have to send it to Dali Temple, so it is good to be punished by the Ming Dynasty, how can we Dongchang also be 'private' punishment, so it's not good, Brother Lan, since you have an incense relationship with that Zhao Quan, or I will arrange for you to meet him" I didn't expect Chen Jiu to propose it himself, let me go to see Zhao Quan, this is also because Chen Jiu is a eunuch and is good at observing words and 'colors', but I also have to disguise it
"Brother Chen, Brother Chen has a secret, tell you today, you must keep it a secret from your brother"
"Brother Lan, do you and I still have a relationship like this, your business is my business, you and I don't have any secrets, just say it, as long as it's not rebellious, my brother will keep it secret from you."
With Chen Jiu's words, I also took a reassurance, stood up, went to the 'door' to look outside, and then closed the 'door' and said to Chen Jiu: "Brother Chen, how could he rebel, here's the thing, on the way back to Beijing, when I interrogated Zhao Quan alone, Zhao Quan begged me for one thing, take care of his family, leave him a whole corpse, and the reward is 100,000 taels of silver, brother, I think about it, if I don't do this, then Zhao Quan will find someone else's silver, and he won't earn it for nothing, so he agreed, and now Zhao Quan is locked up in the eldest brother, you think you and my brother will separate the silver in half, and it won't be cheaper than your own people, Brother Chen, how do you see this, if the eldest brother doesn't do it, I won't do it."
If you want to tie Chen Jiu to me on a rope, you must give him benefits, Zhao Quan is a good street entrance at this time, although it is 50,000 taels of silver, but this benefit is obvious, Chen Jiu has only saved tens of thousands of taels of silver for so many years, and now it is 50,000 taels at once, and he is not tempted
Sure enough, when Chen Jiu heard the fifty thousand taels of silver, he was also moved and asked, "Brother Lan, no one knows about this, right?"
I patted my chest and said, "Brother Chen, don't worry, it's you now, I know that if something happens in the future, brother, I will bear it myself, and I will never involve you, big brother."
"Brother Haolan is righteous enough, my brother did this thing with you, but this Emperor Zhao Quan is going to be executed by Ling Chi, and now let him die like this, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
"Brother Chen, this matter is easy to do, you find a chance to let my brother, I go in and see Zhao Quan, I will prepare some 'medicine', and when the time comes, let him die in Dali Temple, and it will not be long before it ends, as long as it is not in your East Factory, Brother Chen has no responsibility."
"But this time is not easy to grasp, it is not suitable early or late, and now the emperor has not said when to move them to Dali Temple, how do you say this 'medicine'"
"Is this this, when I give the 'medicine' to Brother Zhao Quan, you can tell the emperor that they have finished the interrogation and ask the emperor what to do with it, and the emperor will definitely ask you to 'hand' Zhao Quan's out."