The regular army of the Northern Song Dynasty was called the forbidden army or forbidden army. It is recruited from all over the country, or selected from the Xiang army and the township soldiers, and is directly controlled by the central government, and is subordinate to the three ya.

In addition to defending the Beijing Division, they were also deployed in various places, so that the generals could not concentrate their troops.

With the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, the system of the forbidden army gradually collapsed. Until the present moment, in fact, the regular army is no longer a forbidden army, and the garrison army has replaced the forbidden army and become a regular army.

Therefore, the surviving forbidden army in various places naturally became part of the regular army. In terms of combat effectiveness and treatment, the strength of the forbidden army is slightly higher than that of the box army, but lower than that of the garrison army.

But with such combat effectiveness, it is more than enough to garrison one state and one government and stabilize the people.

However, along the way, Ye Yu looked at the forbidden army around him, and the orderly arrangement of the military posture was very orderly, which made Ye Yu appreciate this Bi again and again.

Ye Yu used to be a soldier in the military academy, so he was no stranger to the army. Therefore, judging from the military appearance of this team, Bi Zaiyu is a good hand at training.

The group came to the smelter in the western suburbs, and when they came to the smelter, there was no one in the factory building.

Ye Yu frowned slightly, and immediately called Wang Xian and asked, "Governor Wang, how many people are in a smelter in this Xiangjun?" ”

"Well, Lord Ye, there are about sixty people up and down......"

"Oh? But why is it empty? ”

"This ...... Returning to my lordship, this smelter has long been deserted, and since there is no need to make weapons and farm tools at this time, it has been abandoned for a long time......"

"Governor Wang, is this true?"

Wang Xian replied with an embarrassed expression: "How dare the lower officials deceive the adults......"

"Good! Someone came, and the official searched carefully, and the official wanted to know what was the use of this! ”

Ye Yu gave an order, and many guards and forbidden troops surrounded this smelter.

Then Ye Yu and Baili Feng entered the deserted smelter, looking at the tall and cold boiler and the falling dust, it was indeed a sign that the construction had not started for a long time.

"Adults, according to the students, this boiler should go out for a month......"

"A month?"

Baili Feng's words made Ye Yu's expression tense slightly, and he immediately looked at Baili Feng, and asked with doubts: "You mean ......?"

"That's what the students guessed." Baili Feng nodded and responded solemnly.

Although the two did not explain the reason, they both understood what they were thinking.

The reason why Ye Yu targeted the three smelters in the western suburbs was not actually a random selection, but related to the sixty-seven lives.

Because the place where the mountain stream was said by the hundred miles of wind that day, the place where the heavy rain washed away the corpses was found was not far from this smelter.

Now the smelter has been on hold for a month without starting work, and it just so happens that the 67 bodies were found 20 days ago.

If there is no connection between this, I am afraid it is difficult to say that it is unreasonable.

Therefore, Ye Yu and Baili Feng had a guess in their hearts at this moment, that is, the reason why this place is so deserted is because the craftsmen here have been completely wiped out a month ago.

What exactly was the reason for the silence must be some ulterior secrets. And the secrets of the smelter are naturally associated with the minting of counterfeit coins.

Although both of them thought of this, it is useless to rely on subjective speculation, and it is necessary to find the proper evidence.

If this is the workshop that makes counterfeit coins, there will be some clues.

This is also the reason why Ye Yu attacked suddenly, otherwise after Wang Xian had taken precautions, he would inevitably destroy the only evidence in advance.

After some searching, a few copper coins that had not yet been polished were found in the cracks of the workshop table.

And when the guards swept away the ground and the layer of dirt and ash that was covered, there were not only remnants of cast copper and lead, but also black blood stains dried in the corners.

"My lord, upon examination, it has been found that this black thing is a stain of human blood. It dries for a long time, and it takes about a month to ......"

Ye Yu was furious and shouted: "Governor Wang, you can explain, what happened here?" ”

"This ...... This may have been the time when the craftsman was smelting, and he was slightly injured before he ......"

"Bastard! Even if it's as you said, then you can explain to the official, what is the matter with this counterfeit coin? ”

Wang Xian's heart was already flustered at this moment, thinking of various possible reasons in his mind, and gradually fine sweat was already breaking out on his forehead.

"This ...... Lord Ye, the officials really don't know about this matter, they usually make agricultural tools and blades here, and they have never minted counterfeit coins. ”

"Perhaps...... Maybe...... Perhaps some craftsman inadvertently brought this counterfeit coin into the factory, which made adults mistakenly think that counterfeit coins were made here......"

Ye Yu saw Wang Xian's excuses, and glanced at him angrily: "The prefect of the king pushed this matter forward and pushed it in, but it was really a good way to play!" ”

"Lord Ye, please also be aware that this private minting of counterfeit coins is a serious crime of extermination, and the lower officials will not dare to do such a rebellious thing even if they eat the courage of the ambitious leopard!"

"Huh, huh? I heard that before the official arrived, sixty-seven corpses were found in a nearby mountain stream, and these people were none other than the craftsmen of this smelter? ”

"My lord, this ...... The case has long been closed, and according to the review of the lower officials, these people are not Shaoxing people, and they have no military registration. Therefore, the lower officials believe that these sixty-seven deceased are not the craftsmen of the smelter......"

Ye Yu looked at Wang Xian's solemn and affirmative expression, and snorted coldly: "Now that the corpses have been buried and cremated, the official naturally has no way to find out, what the prefect Wang says!" ”

"Why did Lord Ye say this, although the lower officials are not as good as your lords, you are like a god in judging the case, but you will not disregard the law and discipline and fabricate the facts......"

Wang Xian said righteous words, which not only had the effect of self-justification, but also flattered Ye Yu impartially.

But at this moment, Ye Yu didn't buy it at all, but continued to order people to conduct a carpet search.

At this time, Baili Feng walked over from the boiler with his right hand behind his back: "Lord Wang, if you find a money fan (template) for minting counterfeit coins here, should you give Lord Qincha an explanation?" ”

"Money...... Qian Fan! When Wang Xian heard these two words, he was speechless in shock.

Ye Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "Brother Baili, have you found it?" ”

"However, the student found this ...... at the entrance of the boiler," Baili Feng said, respectfully handing over the black thing in his hand to Ye Yu.

Ye Yu took the black iron plate, and when the rag wiped off the thick soot, it was a piece of Qian Fan that had been deformed and had melted half.

Although the evidence has been destroyed, it is the half-destroyed money model (template) that is enough to prove that this is the workshop for minting counterfeit coins.

"Governor Wang, you are also the commander of the Xiang Army, what else do you have to say now that the evidence is in front of you!?"

"This ...... Lord Ye, there must be some misunderstanding in this, and the lower officials don't know anything about it......"

"I don't know anything, then go back to the mansion with the official, and we'll talk about it slowly!"

Ye Yu's eyes burst into a fierce light, and he immediately shouted: "Someone is coming, tie Wang Xian's rope and take him to the palace to wait for the trial!" ”

"Lord Ye, Xia Guan is the chief of a mansion, even if you are the Qin Cha of the Heavenly Patrol, you can't ...... Xia Guan without conclusive evidence."

"Enough! Just because you are an official of the imperial court, this official is so courteous, if you are not, I am afraid that you are already a dead corpse at this moment! ”

"Take it away!"

……

At this moment, Tang Hong was pacing back and forth in the living room, his face full of anxiety.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and asked Liu Zhutou, who was standing beside him: "Lord Wang went to the post house and never came back?" ”

"Yes, I heard a report from the official that said that the prefect accompanied the Qin mission out of the city......"

"Out of town? Do you know where to go? The words of the government official Liu Zhutou made Tang Hong's heart tense.

Liu Zhutou also looked depressed, and said angrily: "I was going to follow him to listen to the news, but as soon as I left the city, I was blocked by the forbidden army checkpoint outside the city. ”

"Forbidden Army? Level? This forbidden army has a designated station, why is it outside the city? ”

Tang Hong thought about it, and suddenly realized: "Oh no! Looks like something really happened! ”

"Lord Tang, what is the matter?"

"If this official's guess is correct, this Qincha must have gone to the smelter!"

Liu Zhutou was also stunned when he heard it: "Could it be that ...... incident?"

"If it weren't for the deliberate arrangement of this Qincha, what is the reason for this sudden transfer of the forbidden army? Apparently prepared! ”

"Lord Tang, but we have already dealt with it, what is there to worry about?"

Tang Hong waved his hand and said, "Are you sure you do it well?" ”

"This ......" Tang Hong asked, which made it difficult for Liu Zhutou.

"Originally, we just wanted to kill the mouth, in case some clues were discovered when the Qin mission arrived...... Besides, the authenticity of this copper coin was not expected to be discovered......"

Tang Hong sighed and continued: "Because we underestimated this Qincha, many traces of this were not cleaned up in time. Now it seems that this Ye Yu must have discovered something, otherwise it would not be so targeted! ”

"Maybe this mission is not for this, otherwise the prefect will come back and inform ......"

"Know? Do you really think of Chincha-sama as young and ignorant? Your prefect, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of it at all! ”

Liu Zhutou listened to Tang Hong's story, and his face was also solemn: "What should I do?" ”

"You go back and wait for news from Lord Wang first, remember to wait and see what happens, maybe things are not as bad as we imagined......"

"I'll go back and wait for news, and notify Lord Tang as soon as there is a situation!"

Liu Zhutou walked out of the living room as he spoke, and prepared to leave the Tongju Mansion with several officials.

Bang dang!

The Tongju Mansion was heavily opened, and a team of forbidden troops poured in from outside, surrounding the entire Tongju Mansion tightly.

"Bold, you are ......"

Tang Hong was about to reprimand angrily, but one of the generals at the head came close and said: "Lord Tang, on the orders of Lord Ye, I have come to ask for a sentence from the Lord's Mansion, I have offended!" ”