Chapter 40: Disaster from Heaven (Part I)
(ps: There are two shifts today, the first shift is delivered, and the second shift is at night, but it shouldn't be at 12 o'clock at midnight.) It's going to be on the new book list soon.,When is the code good and when is it new?。 )
As the eldest son and son of Geng Jimao, the former king of Jingnan in the Qing Dynasty, and the number one candidate for the next king of Jingnan who can't be shaken, Geng Jingzhong had to be furious and hysterical after receiving the letter from Mu Tianyan Feige, the prefect of Xinghua, and he had to be furious and hysterical - Geng Jimao, the father of Han Annihilation, was terminally ill and dying, and he was about to inherit the throne and dominate one side, and such a big thing happened in the territory of Dingfan, and the person who had the accident was still his sister's sister-in-law Shang Wanxian! was slapped in the face by Chi Guoguo, Geng Jingzhong's anger and shame can be imagined!
In a fit of rage, Geng Jingzhong summoned the governor of Fujian, Zu Zepu, the governor of Fujian, Liu Bingzheng, the governor of Fujian, Kong Yuanzhang, the chief soldier of Fujian, and Shi Lang, the commander of the Fujian Navy Division, and other dignitaries, as well as a large group of henchmen, led a large group of cavalry to Xinghua Mansion overnight, ready to personally command the investigation of the case, and give the bastards who dare to slap themselves in the face a little color, so that they can know whether this Fujian is Geng, or the surname is Aixin Jueluo!
Geng Jingzhong, who was all cavalry, walked the more than 230-mile road from Fuzhou to Putian in less than a day and a night, and almost killed the city of Xinghua Mansion like a whirlwind.
"Get up." Geng Jingzhong is much more educated than his brother-in-law Shang Zhixin, although he was already angry in his heart, but when Mu Tianyan and other Xinghua officials kowtowed in front of the horse and saluted and pleaded guilty, Geng Jingzhong still did not scold or whip like his brother-in-law, but just forced his anger to let Mu Tianyan and the others get up first, and then asked: "How is the situation?" Did you find Xiao Gege in Pingnan Palace? Has the murderer been found? ”
"Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince, Xiao Gege has been found, and the person is safe and sound, but he was a little frightened, and he is currently temporarily settled in the lowly prefect's yamen." Mu Tianyan was very shrewd, and hurriedly threw out a piece of good news to calm Geng Jingzhong's anger, and said: "As for the murderer, although the lowly rank has not yet found out who did it, they have also found key clues. ”
"Well done." Geng Jingzhong's anger really receded a little, and he waved his whip and shouted: "Come forward and lead the way, lead me to see Xiao Gege, talk about the case while walking, and there is no omission to hide it." ”
"Piercing!" Mu Tianyan promised to go and lead Geng Jingzhong in person, and while walking, he gave Geng Jingzhong a detailed introduction to the case and the situation. Over there, Wu Ying and the others didn't dare to slack off, and they flocked to Zu Zepu, Liu Bingzheng, Kong Yuanzhang and other big horses, either leading the horses or falling into stirrups, and they were extremely flattering.
During this period, Shi Lang, the commander of the Fujian Navy Division, had to ask Wu Ying, "General Wu, could this be done by Taiwan's Zheng Rei's army?" Have you recently noticed any changes in Taiwan's Zheng Rei's fleet? ”
"Back to Shijunmen, no." Wu Ying shook his head and replied respectfully: "Recently, the defenders of Meizhou Island have not reported that they have found any changes in Zheng Guishui's division, and the location of the accident is also outside the boundary of the forbidden sea, which is very far away from the coastline. ”
"Useless stuff!" Shi Lang glared at Wu Ying, and secretly hated in his heart that this subordinate would not be planted - how Shi Lang, whose father and brother died in the hands of Zheng Chenggong, hoped that this matter was done by the Taiwan army, if so, then Geng Jingzhong and Shang Kexi would say that they would retaliate against the Taiwan army, and to attack Taiwan, they must use the water division, and under the recruitment of troops, ships, and artillery, Shi Lang's status as the commander of the Fujian Navy Division naturally rose with the tide.
The subordinates were so uninteresting, and in desperation, Shi Lang had to urge the horse to catch up with Geng Jingzhong, and listen to Mu Tianyan's case report with Geng Jingzhong, Zu Zepu and others, hoping to find clues about the Taiwan army's attack. And when Mu Tianyan talked about the situation and identity of Lu Fatzi, Shi Langmeng became interested, and hurriedly interrupted: "Wait, this is not right, this Lu Yifeng, as the new Qujing Magistrate, even if he enters Beijing as usual, he should take the shortcut road of Guizhou, Hunan, the Yangtze River, and the canal channel, how can he give up the near and seek the farthest away, but he wants to detour to Guangdong?" Could it be that there is something wrong with this Lu Yifeng? ”
"Shi Junmen, it's people's freedom to take that road, what's the problem?" Geng Jingzhong rolled his eyes unexpectedly and said, "Besides, is the road in Guizhou too peaceful?" There are so many Miao Yi Tusi who are not satisfied with Wang Hua on the road, maybe this is called Lu Yifeng is worried about this, so he detoured to Guangdong. ”
"That's right, it's his business that Lu Yifeng is willing to take that road, and there is no need to make a fuss." Zu Zepu also said with a big grin: "If Shi Junmen really feels suspicious, then when Lu Yifeng is interrogated later, let's ask." ”
"Huh?" Shi Lang's eyes widened, and he said in his heart that this Western Election Official Lu Yifeng mysteriously detoured to Guangdong and Fujian, such a major suspicion, why did my two top bosses turn a blind eye, and in turn help him cover it up?
"Idiot!" Seeing the suspicious expression on Shi Lang's face, the sleek and sophisticated Mu Tianyan couldn't help but curse in his heart, and sneered in his heart: "Idiot! Zu Zepu is the eldest son of Zu Dashou, Zu Dashou is the uncle of Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, the two families are cousins who broke bones and tendons, Lu Yifeng is the western election official selected by Wu Sangui, don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, Governor Zu Zepu Zu will still help you speak? Besides, Lu Yifeng's mysterious detour to Guangdong and Fujian, maybe he is tasked with the private contact between the King of Pingxi and the Governor of Zu, you must also investigate the reason why Lu Yifeng detoured to Fujian and Guangdong, isn't it that he is not happy? ! ”
While talking, Geng Jingzhong and Zu Zepu and his entourage had already come to the Yamen of the Xinghua Prefect, and after entering the Yamen, Geng Jingzhong came directly to the back garden where Shang Wanzhen stayed, and shouted affectionately in front of Shang Wanjun's door: "Sister Wanzhen, Brother Geng has come to see you, you are frightened, are you okay?" ”
The door was pushed open, and Shang Wanyan, who had a cold expression, came out of the room, blessed Geng Jingzhong, barely squeezed out a smile, and said in a low voice: "Little sister Shang Wanyan, I have seen Brother Shi, I haven't seen you for many years, are Brother Shi and Shi Bo'an okay?" ”
"Okay, we're all good. It's the sister, you're frightened, and you blame your brother's subordinates for their uselessness and failure to protect you, so my brother will clean them up after a while. Geng Jingzhong took Shang Wanwan's little hand and asked with concern, "How is it?" Didn't get hurt, did you? If you have any accidents, I really can't explain it to Shang Shibo. ”
"Thank you Brother Shi for your concern, my little sister is fine, but she was a little frightened." Shang Wanyan replied lightly: "Also, the little sister must make amends to the world brother, because she was ambushed by the annihilators, the gifts that the little sister brought to the world brother and Geng Shibo were lost, and this time I can only visit the world brother and the world uncle empty-handed." ”
"It's a small thing, as long as you're okay." Geng Jingzhong laughed and said: "In the end, it is still a graceful sister who understands etiquette, first of all, I lost the gift to my brother when such a big thing happened, and I want to replace your other sisters, which will be already crying and making trouble, forcing my brother to immediately cut those annihilators." ”
"Xiao Gege, the last general Shi Lang dares to ask." Shi Lang didn't have the patience to look at the hypocritical politeness between Geng Jingzhong and Shang Wanyan, so he couldn't wait to ask: "Xiao Gege, what happened to the attack on your team?" Also, the person who attacked you was not the rebellious army of Zheng Rebellion in Taiwan? ”
Shang Wanyan turned her beautiful eyes, glanced at Shi Lang coldly, and said lightly: "Back to General Shi, the situation was too chaotic at that time, the little girl was scared stupid again, and most of the situation is not very clear, if General Shi wants to know these details, you can ask Lord Lu Yifeng Lu, who was accompanying the little girl, this time thanks to him seeing the opportunity quickly, and taking the little girl to escape from the encirclement, otherwise, the little girl will definitely not have the opportunity to meet Brother Geng Shi again." ”
"Shi Junmen, Xiao Gege was so frightened, why did you still pour salt on her wounds?" Geng Jingzhong also glared at Shi Lang dissatisfied.
"The last general is rude, please forgive your sins." Shi Lang had no choice but to make amends, and finally instructed Mu Tianyan: "Mu Futai, you immediately send someone to arrange it, the prince and they are here to talk to Xiao Gege, and I will personally interrogate Lu Yifeng." By the way, there is also Lu Yifeng's injured servant, I will also interrogate. ”
"It's ......." Mu Tianyan was a little embarrassed, although Shi Lang was a very big official and was the governor of Fujian, he didn't care about civil lawsuits, and now Geng Jingzhong, Zu Zepu, Liu Bingzheng and Kong Yuanzhang were still squatting here, Shi Lang wanted to interrogate Lu Fatzi alone, Mu Tianyan naturally didn't dare to agree casually.
"Shi Junmen, I really don't know what you're anxious about?" Geng Jingzhong became more and more annoyed, but considering that this matter was too big, the sooner the truth was found, the better, Geng Jingzhong still suppressed his anger and said: "Okay, Mufutai, you arrange it, and we will interrogate Lu Yifeng's master and servant together immediately." ”
"Shizi, it's best to ask Gege to go with you." Geng Jingzhong's number one henchman and dog-headed military advisor Zeng Yang's surname came up and whispered in Geng Jingzhong's ear: "This matter is too complicated, a slight mistake may be lost, with Xiao Gege present, don't be afraid that the person named Lu Yifeng will say the wrong thing or deliberately say the wrong thing." ”
Geng Jingzhong thought about it, then nodded, turned to Shang Wanyan and said: "Sister, you and Brother Shi go and ask that Lu Yifeng together, you are all parties involved, you can help each other recall, the more detailed, the better, Brother Shi can find clues from it to find out the real murderer, and avenge your sister." ”
Shang Wanzhen nodded in agreement. At that moment, Mu Tianyan no longer hesitated, and hurriedly asked people to arrange tea seats in the back hall, as well as pen and ink books, and sent people to bring Lu Fatzi and Xiao Erlang to the back hall, and then invited Geng Jingzhong and his party to kill the back hall - the six halls will interrogate Lu Fatzi!
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The words are divided into two ends, when Geng Jingzhong and others were still talking to Shang Wanzhen in the garden, Lu Fatzi and Xiao Erlang had already been taken to the back hall of the yamen by the officials of Xinghua Mansion, although the officials did not say why they brought Lu Fatzi here, but seeing that Xiao Erlang, who was injured, was also carried to the scene, as well as the additional seats in the hall and the clerk who was busy preparing to record confessions, the bold and careful Lu Fatzi immediately understood that the main play was about to begin!
"Erlang, are you alright?" In front of the officials, the fat man Lu, who was still pretending to be stupid, didn't dare to speak, so he could only quietly ask Xiao Erlang about the situation with his eyes.
"Young master, I'm fine." Xiao Erlang understood, nodded slightly, and replied with his eyes.
"Ready, cooperate, don't make a mistake." Fat Lu quietly made another gesture.
"Understood, young master, please rest assured." Xiao Erlang, who had already made a confession with Lu Fatzi, gestured and replied.
"Good." Lu Fatzi relaxed a little, and said in his heart: "Come on, other people's anti-Qing restoration starts from accumulating strength, and my anti-Qing restoration starts from framing Tatar Zhongliang, and kills those famous and capable Han traitors and famous Tartar generals and hardcore lackeys in history, and the pit is gone!" In the future, it will be much easier to raise troops against the Qing Dynasty and expel the Tartars. ”