Chapter 422 [There Will Be No Future]
"Bang!"
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"Zhang Fang! You...... Hello......" Liu Biao was almost mad, and every time he said a word, his voice trembled.
The dignified queen mother, taking the order of the minister behind her back, this is ridiculous enough. What's even more outrageous is that the minister who was asked for his life was so bold that he plotted against the edict and assassinated the queen mother with gunpowder (actually explosives...... Such rebellion has never been heard of in all ages.
Great rebellion!
Poor Gou Shen, even if he has a long mouth, he can't tell - the deadly black box was personally delivered to the Queen Mother, and asked the Queen Mother for her life. It doesn't matter whether there is a motive or not, what matters is the consequences.
There are accompanying dead soldiers as evidence, and there is Changle Weiwei as evidence, and Gou Shen said that he can't make people believe that he has nothing to do with this matter. At this moment, he has been put on death row as an accomplice, and after the arrest of the main culprit Zhang Fang is brought to justice, the two will be sentenced to death together.
Due to the fact that the matter involved the secrets of the royal family, this case was jointly investigated by Prime Minister Wang Shang and the new Guangluxun, Ping'ahou Wang Tan, and the imperial historian Zhang Zhong. All the results of the investigation must be reported to the Son of Heaven as soon as possible, and no leaks shall be made public, otherwise severe punishment will not be granted.
In fact, there is no need for Liu Biao to say, the three ministers are not officialdom people? How can the severity of this matter be unclear?
Whether it is the queen mother's edict to kill the minister, or the minister colludes with the confessor to assassinate the queen mother with a sharp weapon, and spreads it, the face of the royal family and the face of the court will be lost. Therefore, although the truth was quickly clarified, Liu Biao's instructions were two vague charges: "the violent death of the Queen Mother" and "defection of the Marquis of Fuping". All those involved, including the dead soldiers who accompanied them that day, the guards of Changle, the attendants on duty in the front hall of Changle, the palace maids, and the soldiers, were hanged at one time.
Subsequently, Liu Biao issued three edicts in one go: 1. Send a messenger to expedite 400 miles and gallop to Dunhuang. He ordered the Dunhuang county guard to take it down immediately when he saw the rebel Zhang Fang. 2. Captain Sheng led 300 knights of the Northern Army to pursue him. Once you see the whereabouts of the rebels, they will be arrested immediately, whether they are dead or alive. 3. Raid the Fuping Marquis Mansion and arrest Zhang's Manmen.
As soon as the sky was bright, the Fuping Marquis Mansion was surrounded by hundreds of Jinwuti cavalry, dotted with torches, chaotic and rapid hooves, crushed the dawn of the "Beique Jiadi" Qili.
The one who led the team to raid was the one who held Jinwu Wanggen.
Wang Gen, who lost his biggest backer, the Queen Mother, was already red-eyed, and he didn't talk about any demeanor, let alone give face. Obviously he could knock on the door, but he insisted on letting Tiqi use the striking wood to knock open the door of the vermilion lacquered copper ring bubble nails, and Tiqi bees poured in.
"Take down Zhang Ban's first, and the rest of the concubines, don't run away!" Wang Gen entered with his hands in his hands, and the first sentence he said when he stepped into the door was full of murderous aura.
However, turning the entire Fuping Marquis Mansion upside down, no one was found. There were only a dozen or so women, and the youngest were over forty. Not to mention Zhang Ban's family and concubines, there are not even younger maidservants.
Wang Gen's eyes widened in disbelief. After settling down on the gods, he immediately sent someone to the palace to report and ask for an edict ordering Jingzhao Yin Wang Zhang to thoroughly investigate the whole city, especially the Zhang family's properties, and find out the Zhang family's relatives who may be hiding in the meantime.
As soon as Wang Gen sent people out, a cavalry came to report: "I found a person who claimed to be the commander of the Hou Mansion." ”
Family Order! This is the chief butler of the Hou Mansion, and he must know the whereabouts of the Zhang family's relatives.
Wang Genyi was overjoyed and angry: "Since you are a repeat offender, why don't you bring it here?" ”
"The family order said, please hold the gold and move the jade, and there are important things to hand over to the Son of Heaven."
Wang Gen was also stunned for a moment when he heard this, no wonder Tiqi didn't dare to move, so he hurriedly asked for instructions.
"Check it out." When it comes to the Son of Heaven, Wang Gen does not dare to slack off.
The door was wide open, a lamp was like a bean, and a person sat upright with a backlight, a high crown and deep clothes, and a solemn expression. Under the steps outside the corridor, there is a group of horsemen with torches, lined up on both sides, eyeing each other, but no one dares to make a mistake.
This was the first thing Wang Gen saw after entering the courtyard.
"But Jijingo? Zhang Jingchen, the family commander of a certain Fuping Marquis' Mansion. ”
Wang Gen nodded lightly: "What important things are handed over to the Son of Heaven?" ”
Zhang Jingchen took out a secret letter from his sleeve, put it on the ground, pointed it with his middle finger, and slowly moved forward: "This is a letter handed over to a certain person by the head of the family before leaving, please forward it to the Son of Heaven." ”
Wang Gen motioned for Tiqi to fetch it. With the experience of the Queen Mother, Wang Gen fought for the risk of peeping into secret letters, and he also had to investigate it carefully. First Ti Cai, then Sima, and finally Wang Gen. After checking it over and over again, I confirmed that there were no explosives, no poisons, and no unknown substances, and then I was relieved.
Wang Gen put the secret letter into his sleeve, raised his head and asked: "Family order, where is your master mother Zhang Banshi?" Where are the concubines of the Marquis of Fuping? And why are there only a few dozen of the thousands of slaves left in this house? Where have all the people gone? When to go ......"
Before Wang Gen finished asking a series of questions, he realized that something was wrong-the old family order's pale head hung down softly and silently.
Wang Gen frowned, and blurted out: "Stop him!" ”
It's too late......
A wisp of black blood at the corner of his mouth showed that it was too late...... The old family order did not follow Zhang Fang's instructions to leave, he spent his whole life in the Hou Mansion, born in Si and grew up in Si and will die in Si. Seeking benevolence and benevolence is nothing more than that.
Half an hour later, Wang Gen went straight to the Xuanshu Hall with a secret letter and reported the embarrassing results of the raid to Liu Biao.
If it were a different person, the angry Liu Biao would have to be angry and condemned, but in the face of Wang Gen's uncle, Liu Biao, who had lost his mother, could only sigh: "That's it, let Jingzhao Yin thoroughly investigate the Zhang family property in Chang'an and Zhuling, and see where Zhang Ban's and other relatives are hiding......
"Your Majesty, the minister has a word."
Liu Biao glanced at it, it was the right general Shi Dan, and he barely squeezed out a smile: "Shi Qing, please speak." ”
"Yichen wants to come, there is no need to work hard to investigate thoroughly." Stan smiled bitterly, "We have all fallen for Zhang Rebellion's plan, Zhang Ban's family and all his relatives have already left Chang'an to go west, and they must have left the Yumen Pass at this moment." ”
Liu Biao blinked his eyes, and his face was full of question marks.
"Judging from the results of today's search, Zhang Yi had a premeditated plan, how could he leave his family in Chang'an? If the minister's expectations were correct, Zhao Feiyan's carriage, which was ordered by His Majesty to go to the Western Regions that day, must have been full of Zhang's relatives......"
Liu Biao opened his mouth wide, still in disbelief: "But...... If they want to leave the customs, they will be interrogated, and everyone's identities must be checked and sealed, how can they ......?"
Stan coughed dryly: "Rong Chen reminded His Majesty that His Majesty had written an edict at the request of Zhang Yi that day, and the border was exempted from inspection......"
"Ahh With a flick of his sleeves, everything on the case fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty is angry, take care of the dragon." The courtier fell to his knees.
Liu Biao snorted and gasped for a while, gradually calmed down, and glared at Wang Gen: "Fang Cai...... You say there's an epistle? ”
Wang Gen hurriedly took out the secret letter and presented it.
Liu Biao took it in his hand, took a deep breath, and unfolded. There were only a few words on the letter, "Quitting me as a big man, don't give me Chang'an." There is no prosperity in the world, and there is no return. The mountains are high and the water is long, and there will be no time in the future. ”
Liu Biao was unable to support his forehead, and as soon as his hand was released, the letterhead fell to the ground.