Chapter 128: The Battle for the Gate
Outside Hangzhou, Su Shi asked, "Why did you find out the location so quickly?" ”
Although they knew that the smuggled salt was being shipped today, they did not know the specific loading location, so Su Shi ordered people to carefully inspect all parts along the canal.
However, in the southern region where Hangzhou is located, the rivers are dense and the water network is complex, and the transportation of private salt is an extremely secret thing, and the other party will definitely choose a more secret place to carry it out. It's not easy to find the exact location, and even casting a wide net can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
No matter how difficult it is, it is a must-win, and this time it is a great opportunity to make great efforts, and it must be obtained by everyone.
It's easy to say, but it's not so simple to do it, today Su Shi and Lin Zhao are at the banquet in the West Lake, just to stabilize Zhao Zongyong's father and son, and let Su An and others look for clues outside.
As a result, the progress was faster than expected, and Su Shi was still a little surprised and surprised.
The messenger who came to report replied, "Someone has told us the ......."
"Oh?" Su Shi immediately realized that something was wrong, and someone took the initiative to reveal the news, how did they know? Why reveal it to yourself? Whose purpose can be pure in such a thing?
With these doubts, Su Shi and the others went on the road and hurriedly rushed to a small village by the canal with a large number of messengers. As he was walking down the road, someone suddenly shouted, "Look, it looks like there's a fire over there......"
As soon as Su Shi turned around, he saw that the direction where Hangzhou City was located was blazing. Su Shi slapped his thigh, and suddenly understood that something must have happened in Hangzhou.
The expected rebellion? Zhao Shiju did it? So the revelation of the news...... Adjusting the tiger to leave the mountain, Su Shi reacted instantly.
It's too late to turn back now, not to mention the clear division of labor, and his task is to seize the private salt. There is Lin Zhao in Hangzhou, not to mention that Zheng Zheng has already agreed to transfer troops and horses, and he is prepared in advance, so there must be no problems.
So he continued to the canal, and without hesitation, went straight to the place where the private salt was kept...... On the dock of the village, Chen Qi was directing his subordinates to quickly load the illicit salt onto the boat...... Time is very urgent, and the king of Yuhang County is delaying time at the banquet in West Lake to create opportunities, so he naturally has to hurry up.
"Hurry, hurry up, ......" Chen Qi kept scolding and shouting!
There are more and more goods on the big ships on the river, the waterline is sinking, and tens of thousands of tons of illicit salt are carried onto the ships.
It is this temptation that makes them take risks and dare to commit crimes against the wind.
Although Chen Qi also knew that the risk was very high, he still couldn't help but be so tempted at the moment. If this cargo can be transported safely today, it will be the best...... This time, after earning a vote and earning a lot of money, he stopped, and it was a big deal to resign and take his son back to his hometown to be a rich man...... Thinking of this, Chen Qi was a little worried about his son's whereabouts, where did this kid go? There has been no news for two whole days, and Chen Qi always has a lingering worry in his heart.
At this moment, there was a sudden burst of wolf howls, which were the agreed ciphers, issued by the secret sentinel in charge of guarding the periphery. Chen Qi was suddenly shocked, something happened!
Before he could react, Su Shi had arrived with thousands of people and quickly surrounded the entire village. There were also errand boats on the river to block them, and they all surrounded them.
It's not a net, but it's impossible to escape.
Why didn't the prince stumble on them? Why was the time and place leaked so quickly? Chen Qi was full of doubts in his heart, but more often he was frightened.
How can such a big case be spared if it is investigated by the imperial court? What awaits you? Will Zhao Zongyong's father and son put all the responsibility on me? Will the son be implicated?
In an instant, Chen Qi suddenly had too many thoughts and worries, and the matter had come to this point, and he didn't even have the luxury of escaping...... A moment later, a large group of men and horses carrying torches entered the village, and almost all of them could be said to be captured. Occasionally, two intent to escape, or the rebel soon died under the sword of the Hangzhou government officer, so everyone has self-knowledge, and the deterrent effect of steel knives and blood is always like this, and it will endure.
Seeing Su Shi, a bitter smile squeezed out of the corner of Chen Qi's mouth, and he didn't know what he was pinching in his hand, and fell to the ground with a clatter.
"Chen County Ling, aren't you feeling unwell? How can you make such a big deal here? "I've been with Lin Zhao for a long time, and Su Dacai's humor has become much more.
"Hmph, since Su Tong's judgment has come, what else do I have to say?" Chen Qi is surprisingly cold, although he has all kinds of extravagant hopes and all kinds of luck, but deep down, he actually expected that there would be such a day.
Soon, Su An came to report: "Master Su, at least tens of thousands of loads of sea salt have been discovered!" ”
"Chen County Order? Does the third division and the household department have a letter to transport sea salt? Su Shi was surprised.
Chen Qi smiled bitterly and did not answer. At this time, no matter what you say, it loses its meaning, and it is still self-inflicted.
Seeing this, Su Shi said: "Okay, Captain Su, you go back and report to Dongyang quickly, and ...... He should need help right now. ”
"Yes, the subordinates will retire first...... Su An has been thinking about Lin Zhao in his heart, and immediately turned around and left, rushing back to Hangzhou City non-stop.
Su Shi looked back in the direction where Hangzhou City was located, and muttered: "Dongyang, this side has been victorious, just waiting for your good news......"
Tonight, inside and outside Hangzhou, it is destined to be sleepless!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the West Lake, Zheng Zheng was forced to hand over the military and political command in desperation, and Zhao Zongyong's father and son were then placed under house arrest by the West Lake in disguise.
Shen Kuo got Lin Zhao's instructions and did his duty, Zhao Zongyong and his son can be said to be stealing chickens and rice, but becoming caged birds, and they can't go anywhere at the moment.
But at this time, how could the father and son of the Zhao family be willing to be trapped?
"Father, Lin Zhao is going to put us under house arrest......" Zhao Zhongshan reacted the strongest.
"There is no doubt about it!" Zhao Zhongye looked worried, so isolated from the world and didn't know the news from the outside, he was bound to be very passive, and he couldn't respond to the situation at all, and the situation would get worse and worse.
Zhao Zong sighed: "How could you leak the news?" And why did Zhao Shiju rebel? Their reaction to this was the same as Zheng's, and they were all incredulous. It can only be said that Zhao Shiju is so successful that he hides from everyone's eyes.
Zhao Zhongshan said: "No, Zhao Shiju is a weak scholar, obsessed with painting all day long, traveling in the mountains and rivers, how can he rebel?" What's more, in Hangzhou, under the noses of my father and eldest brother, if there is such a thing, we will not notice it at all? ”
Speaking of this, the three of them, father and son, all had doubts, of course, everything was based on their conceit.
"Could it be that Lin Zhao and they are deliberately acting?" Zhao Zhongshan seems to be whimsical, and it seems to be in a word.
Hearing his son say this, Zhao Zongyong was taken aback, it was not impossible to do so...... Zhao Zhongye was shocked: "Father, what the second brother said has some truth, they said that there was a rebellion, but we don't know anything about the outside world...... The sudden fire in the palace was obviously not an accident, and eighty percent of it was deliberately done by someone. If Zhao Shiju rebelled, why did he go to burn our palace? Could it be just to vent anger? "He's been haunted by this, and it's hard to understand.
Many times, as long as a thought comes to people's hearts, they will involuntarily keep looking for reasons and bases to support this idea, even if it is a little paranoid.
At this moment, Zhao Zongyong's father and son are like this, the boss's voice landed, and Zhao Zhongshan said: "No, there is still that private salt case, maybe they didn't find out at all, they just deceived us, if we act rashly, we will inevitably fall into their trap, then the consequences are really unimaginable......
Zhao Zongyong was also afraid, but fortunately there was no overreaction just now. But even now that I've figured it out, do I have to stay here at night?
Zhao Zhongye said: "No, staying here is also sitting and waiting, what will they do if they isolate us?" Don't forget, remember, there are some things in the palace that can be used as evidence, and they can't be seen! ”
"What then?"
"The second brother and his father stay here, I'll go back and take a look, deal with the situation, and deal with things!" At this time, after that, he Zhao Zhongye took the lead.
"Zhong Ye, be careful, I have sent a letter to the Queen Mother for my father, even if something really happens, it doesn't matter!" Pity the hearts of parents all over the world, whether it is Chen Qi or Zhao Zongyong, who care about their children, it is completely their own surname.
"Father, don't worry!" After Zhao Zhongye finished speaking, he took advantage of the fact that the guards watching were not paying attention, and quietly dived into the water of the West Lake......~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Husband, you are back!" Seeing Zhao Shiju, the enchanting woman stepped forward excitedly. Today, it is dangerous to go to the West Lake for a banquet, to a certain extent, and it is to risk oneself to stabilize the situation.
"Hmm!" When Zhao Shiju took advantage of the chaos to escape, Shuxian entered the city and hurriedly asked, "How is the situation?" ”
"The building in front of me has burned down, and it will be ready to be excavated immediately, and the location I remember is not bad, it should be here......"
Zhao Shiju nodded and said, "Dig it out quickly, these things are very important to us......"
"Don't worry, husband, the relics of the ancestors will definitely amaze you!" The enchanting woman said: "But the top priority is Li Feng's side, we must take Hangzhou City into control as soon as possible......"
"Good!" Zhao Shiju was the mastermind of the whole incident, of course he knew the doorway, and immediately nodded and said, "Okay, you guard here, I'll go to the city gate......"
At this time, news came: "The Hangzhou garrison has begun to reorganize and is coming towards the West Gate......"
"General Ben knows, come immediately, be sure to guard the West Gate!" Zhao Shiju took one last look at his wife, turned around and walked away.
A battle for the city gate is about to begin!
(To be continued)