Xu Xinsu retorted at Ao Tianxing: "Nonsense. www.biquge.info Even though Yan Siqi hadn't done anything hurtful before, it was only before, and it didn't mean that he wouldn't do it now. Don't you know, that Yan Siqi failed to fall in Japan, became a wanted criminal of the Japanese shogunate, and couldn't get along in Japan, so he fled to Taiwan for his life. After a pause, he continued, "After Yan Siqi came to Taiwan, he intensified, not only harassing the local people, but also repeatedly attacking the maritime merchants of my Ming Dynasty, especially the Li Dan caravan stationed in the city of Dayuan Gelanza, was tortured by Yan Siqi a lot......

Turning to Sun Yueling, he said: "I didn't expect this thief chief to lead the crowd to the coastal areas of Fujian to plunder, rob us of countless goods, and kill and injure many of our brothers, I can call them to testify to see if what I said is true!" ”

Ao Tianxing sneered: "That's not because you are under the banner of completely exterminating Yan Siqi, so he fought back angrily. Otherwise, why didn't he rob others, but only robbed your Xu Xinsu's cargo ship? ”

Xu Xinsu ignored Ao Tianxing, arched his hand at Sun Yueling, and said: "My lord, what I said below is true, you have to be the master for us!" ”

Sun Yueling listened to it for a long time, and suddenly felt that it was difficult to judge. In Ao Tianxing's mouth, Yan Siqi does not seem to be a thief who is chaotic in the sea frontier, but more like a thief who has a way to do it; In Xu Xinsu's mouth, he has become a completely despicable thief.

Which side is more reasonable?

Sun Yueling faintly felt that things were not as simple as they seemed on the surface, and maybe there were some twists and turns in them, so he said loudly: "You don't have to fight anymore, this official gave you a promise today, if this Yan Siqi is not a traitor, I will naturally not punish him." However, as long as he does something that violates the law and discipline, no matter how powerful he is, this official will definitely not indulge and appease, and will do his best to arrest him. ”

Listening to him talk about it at this level, it is not easy for everyone to say anything. So under the persuasion of Ao Fuyong, the banquet resumed the excitement just now, but everyone had their own ideas in their hearts, with a smile on their faces, but they had their own plans in their hearts.

After returning to the post house that night, Sun Yueling planned to meet with Zheng Yiguan and listen to his words.

After all, he is only a newcomer to the bureaucracy, and he can't completely listen to the words of either side, otherwise, he is likely to be used as a gunman and still don't know it. Especially the dispute between Ao Tianxing and Xu Xinsu today, which made him feel full of doubts in his heart, maybe Yan Siqi and his gang robbed the cargo ship, maybe there are really other hidden secrets.

Night is falling, and the first moon is in the sky.

The cold winter days have gradually passed, and the air seems to be filled with a moist atmosphere, and the flowers and trees in the post house garden seem to have awakened from their slumber, stretching their branches one after another, ready to welcome the baptism of the upcoming spring breeze.

Walking outside the courtyard where Zheng Yiguan was being held, the person in charge of the detention opened the iron lock and let him enter.

When he came to the house, Sun Yueling closed the door with his backhand and looked at Zheng Yiguan, who was sitting on the bed.

I haven't seen him for more than a month, Zheng Yiguan's handsome face has become a lot haggard, his chin is also covered with thick short beards, and his eyes are blank, as if he has changed a person.

Sun Yueling pulled over a stool, sat down, and said, "Zheng Yiguan." ”

Zheng Yiguan's eyelids moved, but his whole body did not react, and he turned a deaf ear to his words.

Sun Yueling had to raise his voice again and said, "Why, I'm very unhappy to see this official?" ”

Zheng Yiguan raised the chain in his hand and shook it at him, shouting, "If you are tied with an iron chain, will it be very cool?" ”

Sun Yueling smiled dumbly and said, "As long as you answer my next questions truthfully, I can order someone to loosen your bonds, and let them improve your environment and food." ”

Zheng Yiguan snorted coldly, did not answer, and said coldly after a while: "If you want to kill, you will kill, why pretend." ”

Sun Yueling smiled: "When did the official say that he was going to kill you?" Besides, you didn't kill or set fire, so why should I kill you? ”

Zheng Yiguan raised his head, his face was full of surprise, and said, "You really won't kill me?" ”

Sun Yueling said: "I guarantee in the honor of the deputy envoy of the judge, I will never kill you." However, you must accept the ruling of the imperial court. ”

Hearing that he could not die, Zheng Yiguan seemed to be very reluctant to spit out a few words from his mouth and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Sun Yueling took a moment and said, "First of all, let me ask you, why did you rob Xu Xinsu's cargo ship? ”

Zheng Yiguan snorted: "Do you still need to ask?" Xu Xinsu's dog thief robbed us of our goods and killed our brother, can we not return the color? ”

Sun Yueling was surprised: "You said that Xu Xinsu robbed your goods and killed your people?" ”

Zheng Yiguan said: "Of course. ”

"You tell me in detail about your situation after you came to Fujian from Taiwan." Sun Yueling felt more and more that things were not so simple.

Zheng Yiguan stretched his body, changed to a more comfortable posture, and slowly explained the whole situation.

It turned out that Yan Siqi and his brothers drove more than a dozen ships from Beigang, Taiwan to Fujian, and contacted 12 chambers of commerce in Fuzhou, intending to trade with them. The two sides originally negotiated that Yan Siqi would transport the goods to Taiwan, Japan and other places for sale, and they only needed to provide the source of goods.

However, this angered Xu Xinsu, who had always been in charge of trade along the coast of Fujian, and how could he tolerate Yan Siqi stealing his business, let alone the twelve chambers of commerce making a private agreement with Yan Siqi behind his back -- because the price of the goods he trafficked was much lower than that of Yan Siqi, these chambers of commerce changed their doors and planned to trade with Yan Siqi, who had always had a good reputation and reputation.

In order to deal with Yan Siqi, Xu Xinsu not only created a false impression to frame them for robbing his cargo ship and spread the news that they were looting along the coast, but also sent his subordinate Yang Tianlu and others to besiege their cargo ships, and the two sides finally evolved into fighting each other, as a result, because Yan Siqi was outnumbered, destroyed countless ships, and lost a lot of people, so he ambushed in the waters of Wuhu Island in a fit of anger to rob Xu Xinsu's goods, and finally because Sun Yueling appeared in time, they were captured and escorted to Fuzhou Mansion.

Sun Yueling was extremely surprised after hearing this, he couldn't imagine that there were such twists and turns in this case, and said to him: "What you said is true? ”

Zheng Yiguan was complacent and indignant, and said: "Everything is true. ”

Sun Yueling closed his eyes and took a long breath.

If it is really as Zheng Yiguan said, then things are complicated. Because the initiator of all this is Xu Xinsu, without his attempt to monopolize coastal trade and suppress others, Yan Siqi would not have ambushed him on Wuhu Island at all, let alone directly opposed the government yamen.

Thinking of what Yan Siqi said on the boat that day, all this gradually became clear. It is no wonder that Xu Xinsu has been trying his best to win over himself during this period of time, and he did not hesitate to use Yu Zhigao to act as a lobbyist and lure him with huge profits, because he wanted to put himself on his side and act as a protective umbrella for him to monopolize coastal trade.

It's ridiculous that I agree with their concepts, and I almost succeed in being won over by them.

Thinking of this, Sun Yueling became more and more angry. His subordinate Fu Dapeng was in charge of interrogating the captured Yan Siqi pirate accomplices, and during this time, the result of the report to him was that the pirates tried to rob the goods, killed people and looted, and committed heinous crimes that cannot be pardoned.

If he hadn't mistakenly imprisoned Zheng Yiguan and Yan Ke in the post house, and met Zheng Yiguan alone on a whim today, I am afraid that he would have been kept in the dark by Fu Dapeng.

It seems that he has been deceived deeply, no wonder Fu Dapeng has been trying to conclude the case as soon as possible and bring the pirates to justice, it turns out that there are many reasons in it.

This is not big according to the judge's yamen, but the temple is small and the demon is strong, and the water is shallow, and there are many kings, which is really not so easy to control.

Sun Yueling Huo Ran stood up and said to Zheng Yiguan: "If you deceive this official, this official will never spare you." If what you say is true, after the official finds out the facts, he will definitely give you justice. With that, he pushed the door and left.

……

Late at night, in the back alley of Fahai Temple, Xu Xinsu's house.

Fu Dapeng, who had a solemn look on his face, said to Xu Xinsu: "At the time of the unitary tonight, Sun Yueling has already met with Zheng Yiguan privately, and he must have known the whole thing. ”

Xu Xinsu was shocked when he heard this: "Then what should we do?" ”

Fu Dapeng smiled coldly and said, "Don't worry, those pirates have been scared by us, and they don't dare to retract their confessions indiscriminately." is just a mere Zheng Yiguan, and he may not be able to turn the sky upside down. But the tone of the vendors outside is very important, how are you doing? ”

Xu Xinsu smiled and said, "Big brother, don't worry, who of these leaders of the chambers of commerce is not afraid of death, I have already arranged it well, and I will keep them from talking nonsense." ”

Fu Dapeng nodded and said, "That's fine." ”

Xu Xinsu thought for a while and said, "You say, if this Sun Yueling is not with us, but against us, how can it be good?" ”

A trace of cruelty flashed in Fu Dapeng's eyes, and he slashed his hand in the air, and said, "It's done." ”

Xu Xinsu was taken aback and said, "This ...... What does this make? ”

Fu Dapeng snorted coldly and said, "With Yu Dashuai here, you are afraid of a bird." ”

Xu Xinsu said: "That...... How do you do that, should you call me...... Tell me to assassinate, right? ”

"You guts!" Fu Dapeng said lightly and said, "Naturally, I won't ask you to do it, Yu Dashuai ordered, if you can fake others, it is best to blame Yan Siqi, then it will be the best." ”

Xu Xinsu was surprised: "Yan Siqi? ”

Fu Dapeng smiled coldly and said, "Sun Yueling kidnapped Yan Siqi's daughter, how could Yan Siqi not save him if he died?" You must inquire carefully for me, grasp the exact whereabouts of Yan Siqi, and report to me as soon as you find his traces. ”

Xu Xinsu nodded and said: "Big brother, don't worry, now the coastal cities are our territory, as long as Yan Siqi appears in Fuzhou, I will definitely know immediately." ”

Fu Dapeng said: "This is the best." ”

After the two finished discussing, Fu Dapeng left and disappeared into the shadows of the deep back alley. (To be continued.) )