Chapter 318
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"Dead man, someone hanged!"
Early in the morning, when the jailer walked into the prison sleepily, he saw a person hanging from the beam of the prison, and immediately exclaimed. Immediately www.biquge.info entire Taiwan prison was shaken, causing a panic.
Steward Ke "came when he heard the news", he was also panicked, looked at it twice, shook his head lightly, and said: "What's all the fuss, it's not the first time that the hanging beam has committed suicide, and he committed suicide in fear of sin!" ”
In a word, he defined the matter, and then stepped forward to investigate, and said in a deep voice: "It's the prisoner who was just locked in yesterday, it seems to be called Lin Zhao!" ”
"Yes, yes, I heard that he collaborated with the enemy and treason, colluded with the Western Xia people, and was escorted back from Gyeongju, presumably to Bianjing, facing the trial of Yushitai, under heavy pressure, he committed suicide in fear of crime!" The entourage next to him immediately echoed, and he knew very well the identity and origin of the "deceased".
Another humanitarian: "I heard that when he came back yesterday, he was pointed out by thousands of people, and he shouted and beat the city like a rat crossing the street, and he was probably ashamed." I don't want to think about it, that kind of humiliation everyone wants to die! ”
"I heard that the officials and ministers used him very heavily in the past, but he was so ungrateful, it is estimated that he also felt deeply disappointed by the emperor's grace, shameless, and committed suicide by hanging the beam!"
It is common for a prisoner to commit suicide in prison, so everyone in Taiwan is very calm, if it weren't for Lin Zhao, a well-known prisoner who just came in, he might not have made a little wave. However, whenever there is a dead person, it is inevitable that there will be a few sighs after all, but the words of Steward Ke and several of his subordinates instantly made the sympathy and pity of the onlookers disappear.
Such a heinous person deserves to die! The people of Bianjing were jealous and hateful, and the image of Western Xia in the minds of the people of the Great Song Dynasty was really not very good. Therefore, they were very resentful.
And that's not all. Steward Ke was in between a few words. The nature of the matter has been determined. makes people preconceived, and the fact that a criminal who collaborated with the enemy and committed treason committed suicide in fear of crime was invisibly recognized by everyone.
Steward Ke instructed: "Hurry up and report to the adults of the Imperial History Tower, just say that Lin Zhao hanged himself and committed suicide!" ”
The rules are like this, you only need to report it, and someone will naturally deal with it. The promised revenge was so easy to get, it was really ...... Steward Ke thought of good things in his heart, and the corners of his mouth flashed with a satisfied smile.
"Who hanged himself? Who committed suicide in fear of sin? Is it up to you to decide whether there is a sin or not? A cold voice came from the cell opposite.
"Lin Zhao committed suicide!" Steward Ke was a little angry, didn't he ask knowingly! But as soon as he spoke, he was suddenly stunned. Something seems wrong! There are only two people imprisoned here, one is Lin Zhao, and the other is a mute, can a dumb person speak?
So...... The smile on the corner of Steward Ke's mouth instantly froze, becoming more ugly than crying!
At the same time, the hair on his back stood on end, and he looked at Lin Zhao, who was standing proudly in the prison, in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice: "You...... Who are you? "This guy almost asked you directly, are you a human or a ghost?
"Does Your Excellency have a ghost in your heart, or are your clothes too thin and cold? Why are you shaking? Lin Zhao glanced at Steward Ke coldly. The eyes were quite breathtaking, and then he said: "Don't change your surname." If you don't change your name, Lin Zhao is also! ”
"You're Lin Zhao, that ...... He...... What's going on? ”
Steward Ke was hesitant, with an expression of disbelief, it was obviously a cell arranged by himself, how could he go to the other side? Could it be that I am misremembering? Won't you?
Lin Zhao was dressed in much the same way as the dead prisoners, with a hair draped on his head, which was indistinguishable from his face alone. Unless you actually crack your mouth open to see if your tongue is intact. But I was in a hurry last night, maybe because I was in a hurry, maybe because I was weak-hearted, and I didn't check it in a hurry, and it was normal to have some negligence.
As for the real Lin Zhao, he was regarded by them as a mute. The sleeping mute is ignored by them, even if the mute death row prisoner sees it, what can they do? I can't say it at all!
It is precisely because of these negligences, and even for granted, that there are omissions. In an instant, Steward Ke still had some good things to figure out.
Wu thought to himself, the cell had changed, and the food, if he had eaten it, he would still be asleep by now, why did he stand here in a good manner?
Failed, last night's operation was all a failure. At this moment, Steward Ke fully reacted, regret and then fear, and all kinds of emotions came to his heart.
How do you explain this to the above?
How good is that? Judging from the current situation, Lin Zhao should have witnessed his murder last night. If this thing is poked out, I don't know what will happen? Scapegoat, the word came to mind for a moment.
What went wrong? Shock is followed by endless doubt!
Steward Ke thought about it, the first object of suspicion was naturally Zhang Chun, could it be that he was making trouble? But he's honest on weekdays, and he doesn't look like the kind of person who can make trouble, right? But who could he be?
Steward Ke was full of doubts and worries, and when he wanted to find Zhang Chun, he found that Zhang Chun had long since disappeared, so he naturally decided it!
It turned out to be him, oops!
Ke Guan regretted that he was not at the beginning, and he had a bad thought at the time, afraid that if something happened, there would be a scapegoat, so he looked for Zhang Chun. But I never expected it...... Alas, if it is really a sin made by heaven, it is forgivable, but it is a self-inflicted sin, and it cannot live. knew that he would come in person, even if his intestines were repentant, but the matter has come to this, what is the use of regretting?
Not only that, but how to clean up this mess is really troublesome!
Under Lin Zhao's cold gaze, Steward Ke calmed down and said: "Ah, it turns out that it is the death row prisoner who commits suicide in fear of crime, so it doesn't matter, it is better to report to the masters of the Yushitai as usual!" Then he hurriedly went out to look for Zhang Chun, first vented his evil anger, and then went to the owner behind him to report and seek countermeasures.
The suicide of a prisoner who has already been sentenced to death is not a big deal, as long as it is reported, it may be over.
Lin Zhao couldn't help but sneer when he watched a farce end like this!
He didn't expect that even at the feet of the Son of Heaven. In Bianjing City. There are still people who want to kill themselves. These people are really bold. Abominable.
Fortunately, there was no danger, thanks to the little official who delivered the food, he saved his life, but he didn't even know the names of the people, Lin Zhao was a little embarrassed.
Of course, he was more curious, who sent this person? Or who did it take care of themselves? At first, he thought it was his own family, but the emperor had made it clear that he was forbidden to visit. How can ordinary people buy the prison officials?
Who could that be? This person must have some power, some ability, friend and foe. Lin Zhao vaguely felt that this person and Xianyang Gudu's helper might be the same gang, he originally thought it was the Qingjian City planter, but from the current situation, the planter may still have some actions and influence in the northwest, but can he reach out to Bianjing?
As if there was a mysterious force helping him, Lin Zhao was very grateful and glad. At the same time, I was wondering.
Who is it?
At this moment, even if you want to break your scalp, there will be no results, not to mention that there are more important things. Lin Zhao began to sit down. Slowly think about whether today's events can be used, how will they develop next, and how should you deal with them?
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Zhang Chun was naturally bought off by the Iron Mask Sect Master, and the reason was Jiang Leiting's proposal.
After the assassination at Weishui Ferry was in danger, Jiang Leiting felt that the entourage protection was a relatively passive defense, and it was difficult to fully prepare and deal with it in a hurry, and a little carelessness could lead to extremely tragic consequences.
What's more, after entering Luoyang and Bianjing, it will be inconvenient for them to appear directly at close range, and their protection will be reduced. Lin Zhao's safety was too important to them, and the two were very conflicted. After thinking about it, instead of this, it is better to change from passive to active and active defense.
So they began to take care of Lin Zhao's way back to the east, and the ferries, post stations and other places on the way just wanted to ensure that there were people to answer and protect them secretly.
finally returned to Bianjing without danger, and for Han Jiang and others, it was safe. But the Iron Mask Sect Master and Jiang Leiting didn't think so, as long as Lin Zhao didn't get out of prison safely, he would always be in danger. Coming back from Gyeongju, a thousand miles have already been traveled, and it must not be a problem at this last moment. Don't take it lightly at any time, that's the biggest principle.
After returning to Bianjing, the most important place is the prison.
There will be potential dangers in prison, and at the same time, they also want Lin Zhao to be comfortable in prison. Because they didn't know where Lin Zhao would be imprisoned, they spent a lot of money, and they bought off at least one person in the prisons of all sizes in Bianjing City, just to be foolproof.
Of course, these jailers don't think that much, they don't know that there are other people, so they don't have to worry about leaking secrets.
Of course, they are very low-key, and the people who buy them are relatively honest people who are not too conspicuous. One is for secrecy, and at the same time, the old fritters in the prison may not be reliable.
Although there are many prisons, they are also focused. The Three Law Divisions and the Imperial City Division are the most likely, and the possibility of the Taiwan Prison is the unintentionally the greatest, so the Iron Mask Sect Master sent people to invest the most in Zhang Chun.
Since last night, after learning that Lin Zhao had been imprisoned in Taiwan, they had been anxiously waiting near Zhang Chun's house. If you want to ensure the safety of your son in time and get the corresponding news, you can also pass the news through Zhang Chun inside and outside when necessary. The tragic situation when they entered the city really worried them.
The difficult night finally passed, and after waiting for a long time after dawn, Zhang Chun hurried back.
I thought it was a relatively simple errand, but I didn't expect it to be so complicated that I regretted it the most, even to the point of killing people. Zhang Chun was really taken aback, and finally understood why the patron repeatedly explained that he needed to maintain the safety of the "prisoners".
Since leaving the cell last night, Zhang Chun has been anxiously waiting for the dawn, and he doesn't know if the swapping cells can be hidden, so he can only pray silently.
Early in the morning, when he heard the news that Lin Zhao had hanged himself, he was also shocked. He also gathered at the entrance of the prison with the crowd, but it was quickly determined that it was an oolong.
It's finally a thrill!
When Zhang Chun breathed a sigh of relief, he was paid. Of course, at the same time, he also felt the danger, which offended Steward Ke. When he came back to his senses, he had to find trouble for himself, so at this moment he still had thirty-six plans. Go for the top!
I thought to myself. When you get home, let your wife and children hide first. When you get the money, you don't do the drudgery. Go back to your hometown to buy a few acres of land, and live a comfortable and comfortable life.
I just don't know if the customer will be able to pay quickly? Zhang Chun was thinking about it, when someone suddenly stopped him, and when he looked at it, it was Half Moon who came to find his customer, a tall and thin man.
"How? Have you done what you did? Is that boy okay? The tall and thin man got straight to the point and asked directly.
Zhang Chun sighed: "It's okay, it's okay." Last night was a thrill! ”
"What's going on?"
Zhang Chun obviously sensed that the patron was a little nervous, and hurriedly told him what happened last night. Of course, at the same time, he also emphasized the great credit of his carefulness.
When customers hear the words "safe and sound", they can be completely relieved! Immediately took out the prepared money and handed it to Zhang Chun, and gave him an extra small gold cake, which was regarded as a reward for him!
Zhang Chun was pleasantly surprised, and happily left with the windfall!
Go, go now! Since you have received a lot of money, you should leave Bianjing immediately.
The tall and thin patron immediately dodged into a nearby house and reported the matter to the long-awaited Iron Mask Sect Master.
"Hmph, someone can't hold it back so quickly. It's really bold, I don't know whether to live or die! The Iron Mask Sect Master snorted coldly. Angry and a little scared at the same time. Fortunately, it was arranged in advance, and there was no danger, otherwise it would have been a bad thing.
"Sect Master, the reward has already been given to that little official, for the sake of safety, otherwise ......" The tall and thin man made a gesture of raising his knife to kill.
"No, this little official is very honest and clever, if it weren't for him...... He is also the life-saving benefactor of the son, how can he take revenge? The Iron Mask Sect Master shook his head and said, "But you sent someone to keep an eye on him and secretly escort him to leave Bianjing immediately!" If there is any change in their movements, or if there is any other emergency, extraordinary measures can be taken when necessary. ”
Although he has a benevolent heart, if it hinders the safety of his son, he will never be merciful even if it hurts nature and reason.
"Yes!"
The Iron Mask Sect Master asked in a deep voice, "Did he say who was going to murder Gongzi?" ”
"Yes, but his status is low, and what he knows can only be superficial. He only knew that the food in question was given to him by a steward surnamed Ke in Taiwan. ”
"Oh? In this case, it is enough to follow the vine and touch the melon. The Iron Mask Sect Master said coldly: "I want to see who is so ignorant of life and death." If you dare to beat the idea of the child, don't blame me for being unkind! ”
Such a move really angered the Iron Mask Sect Master. He originally wanted to keep a low profile, at least for now, but there are always people who deceive people too much, and now they are forced to do so.
The Iron Mask Sect Master thought for a moment and asked again, "By the way, what is the condition of Childe?" I mean, mental condition, are you frightened or depressed? ”
"No, Childe is very calm and a little cold, today is the hanging and pretending suicide that he drunk!"
"Oh!" The Iron Mask Sect Master nodded with satisfaction, this was really the best. It shows that Childe has survived, at least his ability to bear is satisfactory, and his hope for the future is much greater.
The tall and thin man said worriedly: "Sect Master, let Zhang Chun go, so the safety of the son in the prison?" ”
"Don't worry, after all, it's Bianjing City, and at the foot of the world, there must be a degree of blatantness!" The Iron Mask Sect Master said: "Find a way to spread this matter today, and it is best for the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to know about it." In this way, no one dares to hurt Gongzi easily, and at the same time, it can also increase the support of public opinion! ”
"Yes!" Having said that, the Iron Mask Sect Master clearly felt that his response was too slow. And the other party is frequently attacking, and it is impossible to prevent it.
In that case, let's just come here and give them a wake-up call!
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murdered Lin Zhao, apart from Lu Huiqing and Wang Yan, will there be anyone else?
From the beginning of the scene at the city gate, they have been laying out, in addition to making Lin Zhao's reputation bad and creating public opinion pressure. The more direct purpose is to create an illusion that Lin Zhao could not bear such humiliation and pressure, and committed suicide in prison.
After all, Lin Zhao was fine all the way, and he had never committed suicide. It would be strange to suddenly "commit suicide" after arriving in Bianjing, and there must be a reasonable explanation. They did this easily, and for a plausible reason.
Will Lin Zhao commit suicide himself?
Lu Huiqing and Wang Yan both shook their heads lightly, and they still had to arrange everything by themselves. Fortunately, everything is developing according to expectations, and Lin Zhao is locked up in prison.
In this way, the role of the Goshidai is greater. And Lu Heqing, the third elder of the Lu family, happens to be a servant of the imperial history, and it is still very easy to find a way to do a little trick in Taiwan.
As a result, a relatively complete plan to kill people was born!
Steward Ke is an executor, but he thought carefully, and in order to prevent himself from being implicated, he went to find Zhang Chun, the scapegoat.
As a result, the plan fell through.
Getting such news, Lu Heqing couldn't have been more annoyed. Every time I want to take Lin Zhao's life directly, there will always be unexpected situations.
After many times, Lu Heqing couldn't stand it a little, and even really wondered, is Lin Zhao blessed by God?
The anger in his heart has accumulated too much, and Steward Ke will naturally become the target of venting.
It stands to reason that Ke is a little smarter, and he is still hiding far away. But he was worried that what would happen to Lin Zhao when he told the whole process in court about it?
Worried, he wanted to ask for help, so he came here in the spirit of Lu Heqing. Even if you admit it to being beaten and scolded, as long as you can protect yourself, it is enough.
Steward Ke came all the way, and he didn't know that there was someone behind him who was following behind! (To be continued.) )