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Soon after bringing people back to Xingyuan, Lu Zhen tasted the taste of self-inflicted. Vertex updates are the fastest

Before, he had left all the officials in the garden for the sake of safety, but now, having learned everything that had happened last night, they had all come to him, so that he could not even rest.

"My lord, it's really not advisable to do this, although Xue Xin is not a powerful person, but he is also well-known in Jinan, so it is really unreasonable to hand it over to Jinyi Wei to make a move."

"Yes, my lord, the government still has to pay attention to evidence, so the Xue family's carriage and horse business has always followed the rules and regulations, and there are many people who cooperate with the yamen to do things, how can they arrest all the people in it at will? In this way, it will make the other gentry and merchants feel cold. ”

"Please think twice, Xue Xin really doesn't look like someone who will collude with the White Lotus Sect, there must be some misunderstanding in this." ……

The officials, you and I said a word, and surrounded Lu Jin's persuasion, which made our Governor Lu feel a headache, and waved his hand several times before they stopped talking.

Then, he swept his eyes over the faces of these officials who were eager to come one by one, and said as if with deep meaning: "It seems that your lordships are quite concerned about this matter, but you don't know whether this is for the public or for the sake of privacy?" ”

Being a little bit like this by him, these people felt empty in their hearts, but they still replied stiffly: "The lower officials and others are naturally out of public intentions." If you talk about selfishness, it is also for the sake of your reputation as Lord Futai, if there is such an unjust case, it is really not my luck in Jinan, let alone the luck of adults. ”

"Hehe, what you said is very eloquent, but have you ever thought about it, why did this official dare to do this? If it weren't for the evidence, I would have taken down all these people overnight in such a big way? ”

This made the others stunned, and then asked again what the evidence was. Lu Zhen once again brought up the confessions given by the White Lotus Sect disciples captured by Lijin.

Everyone hesitated for a while, and then said: "My lord, although there is some truth in this matter, it is really a bit hasty to take down a businessman who has a duty and keeps his own duties without conclusive evidence and has merit with the government. Maybe it was a thief who deliberately bit him? ”

"Do you think that's credible?" Lu Zhen suddenly turned his face blank: "Some thieves in Lijin County will wronged a businessman in Jinan City for no reason as their accomplice?" Also, what is the purpose of your eagerness to exonerate Xue Xin? ”

As soon as they pursued them like this, the faces of these officials changed, and many people subconsciously lowered their heads and did not dare to speak anymore. A few opened their mouths, but they still didn't dare to refute after all, after all, Lu Jin's words were already very explicit, which was clearly suspecting that they were colluding with Xue Xin.

As an official of the imperial court, colluding with a businessman is a big crime, not to mention that this businessman has such a fatal charge, they don't dare to risk their own lives to protect Xue Xin.

And Lu Zhen also quickly grasped this point, and his gaze swept over everyone again: "To tell you the truth, this official has another way to confirm his crime, if any adult really feels that he is wronged, you can raise it at this time, and this official will also record it, and then ask the court to make a judgment!" ”

He said it so seriously, how dare these officials insist? had to say yes, and at the same time muttered in his heart, I don't know what way he can confirm all this? Is it that Jinyiwei was tortured to extract a confession?

However, they did not dare to raise this question in front of the governor, so they had to withdraw with full doubts. But once they left Lu Jin's sight, these people couldn't help but talk about it again-

"This time the matter is really strange, what do you mean by Governor Lu?"

"Either it's true, as he says, then there's something wrong with Xue Xin." One person made a worried inference: "Either this is a means for Lord Futai to support Jinyiwei." ”

"What do you mean by that?" When everyone heard him give such a statement, they all suddenly showed nervousness. Jinyiwei has always been opposed to the civil official system, and if Futai reuses it, it will inevitably bring a lot of blows to their subordinates.

"You think, if Jin Yiwei helps the governor to exterminate the White Lotus Sect traitors who have caused me Shandong this time, it goes without saying that his merits will be self-explanatory, and he will completely become the right hand of the adults in the future, and then you and I will be in a difficult situation."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but gasp. thought that in the future, if the already unrestrained Jinyi Wei had the connivance of Lord Futai, they would be really unlucky.

"But, isn't Lord Futai just like us? Why do you want to do this at the risk of the world's condemnation? ”

"Isn't it caused by the opening of the sea? We have been dragging our feet, and we have ruined the good things of the adults several times, and the governor is naturally dissatisfied, hoping to find some subordinates who are willing to obey. And Jin Yiwei is very cooperative this time, so he ...... adults"

As soon as he said this, everyone suddenly came over and nodded their heads one after another, and then the worry in their hearts deepened. If it really gets to that point, the situation of myself and others will be quite bad, but the matter has come to this point, is there a way to change it?

Lu Jin didn't know that these officials would give birth to so many connections. He had just returned from a trip to Lijin County, and he was already deeply tired after not sleeping all night, and he just wanted to sleep well. However, the problem in front of him still made him feel at ease, so he called Han Wutong and asked, "Is there any news from Yang Qianhu?" ”

In last night's operation, only the Qincha Guards, local officers and soldiers, and Jinyi Guards were dispatched, but Yang Zhen and his subordinates were entrusted with other tasks by Lu Jin. In a sense, Yang Zhen's side was more important than taking Xue Xin, so he had to care.

Han Wutong hurriedly reported: "At dawn, Yang Qianhu had already sent someone to send the news, saying that everything was under control, and the other party seemed to be ready to move. ”

"Good. I made a sudden move to force them to take a risk. Now that Yang Qianhu has arranged everything, there should be no problem. I'll go back to the room first, you let people continue to keep these officials and don't let them go. When the time comes, I will still be useful. Lu Zhen said, turning around and going back to his bedroom.

Han Wutong's face obviously showed embarrassment. He was just a subordinate, and he really didn't dare to embarrass those officials. But since his master issued an order, he could only do it head-on, who told him that he had decided to follow the master closely and be a qualified cronie: "Yes, the little ones must keep them." ”

It's just that whether this word of assurance fell into the ears of Lu Jin, who had already closed the door, is unknown......

After that, things were really as difficult as Han Wutong thought.

Those officials were held under semi-house arrest in the garden overnight, and when they saw that Lu Zhen had finally brought the prisoner back, they naturally thought about leaving Xingyuan. But the soldiers who were guarding here stopped their way, which made them very angry, and they began to ask what the governor meant.

In the face of the reproach of a cadre of officials, Han Wutong really felt a headache, so he could only keep bowing and pleading, asking these adults to be calm and impatient, and wait for another day, and when everything was over, it would not be too late to leave.

But how much weight can a little servant of his own? Let him wear out his mouth, these officials are leaving, and even a few people who are anxious stepped forward and gave him two ear scrapers, which beat him so long that he couldn't slow down for a long time.

Seeing that they were about to leave despite their own persuasion, Han Wutong, who had suffered a lot, finally turned his heart on his side and started to be annoyed: "Come on, please let a few adults in!" ”

As soon as he greeted him, a group of soldiers guarding outside rushed in, and some even drew their sabers casually.

Seeing this situation, these officials were completely panicked, and could only shout inwardly: "Okay, you dog, dare to be so bold? If you hurt us, will you bear to rise up? ”

The good words just now didn't have any effect, so Han Wutong understood that it was completely impossible to be soft with them, so he turned his heart to the side and used a hard one: "Adults, please forgive me." The small ones can't do it, my lord has ordered you not to leave, if you can't stay, the small ones are also small lives. In that case, there is only offense! Why don't you invite you in? The last sentence was addressed to the soldiers.

These big-headed soldiers all came with Lu Zhen from the capital, and a few of them even followed Lu Jin's ambush first, and they were quite respectful to their own adults and unconditionally obeyed his orders. So as soon as he heard this, he immediately drew his knife and forced it, and said, "I hope you adults will come into the house, don't make it difficult for me to wait." ”

"You ......" Looking at the bright sword, these officials finally understood what it meant to be a showman, and they couldn't explain it clearly. Even if they felt that the other party should not dare to attack them, but under such threats, they still did not dare to gamble, and finally could only retreat to the house in a huff.

And Han Wutong was also clever at this time, as soon as he saw them enter the house, he quickly asked people to close the door and lock it, and directly locked these officials into the house. This time, I am not afraid that they will be difficult for themselves again.

As a result, there was such a miraculous day in Jinan City, and the main officials of the yamen were not there. At the same time, during this day, there were also some arrests that did not attract much attention, but had far-reaching effects.

It wasn't until near dusk that the matter was completely over.

And Lu Jin, who had slept in bed for a day, finally woke up from his dream, and when he saw the dark sky outside, he was still stunned for a moment, and then shouted outside: "Wutong, is Yang Qianhu back?" ”

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