Chapter 337: Entering the City to Arrest People
Gu Anlin's shop was set on fire on the evening of the opening day, and the person who set fire to the shop was self-explanatory, and the news spread throughout Taiyuan City in less than a morning. As for how the shop was burned, it was not something that people were anxious to care about, the vast majority of the merchants wanted to know what happened to Gu Anlin in the fire, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Gu Anlin himself was fine, and after seeing that the shop was not burned very strictly.
If the man who was at the forefront of the charge died in such a daze, all their hopes would be completely lost. Since Gu Anlin had already released bold words during the day, the guys in the shop had already prepared to stay on guard all night. Some people think that even the government came to congratulate them, and the shopkeeper made statements in front of everyone's eyes as proof, and those bullies should not dare to commit crimes against the wind. Unexpectedly, the arsonist appeared, and they were arrested.
According to eyewitnesses, there were as many as seven people who came to set fires, but unfortunately these people were too cunning, and in the end only one person was successfully captured, but even if one person was caught, it would be enough.
Gu Anlin did not dare to slack off after the guys arrested people, on the one hand, he ordered someone to go to Taiyuan Mansion to report the case, and on the other hand, he personally escorted the arrested arsonist to the Punishment Department, Li Xin has already given special approval, and all criminal cases involving the Lu family will be handed over to the Inspector, as for the Taiyuan Governor Tian Fuzhen, it is said that he was sent out by Li Xin to take charge of another more important task.
After receiving the arson suspect, Lu Sizhen attached great importance to it, dressed neatly and interrogated in person, no matter how strong the person under Miki was, it was easy to succumb, and the arsonist resisted all day long, until he couldn't bear it when he held the lamp at night, so he poured all the beans in the bamboo tube.
"Don't fight, don't fight, I'll move, I'll recruit everything! Yes, it was the eldest prince who gave me a hundred taels of silver to set the fire. β
Lu Sizhen sneered: "Which family's eldest son, say!" β
"That's it, that's it, the eldest son of Master Lu's family, Lu Zhaolin"
"What you mean is that Master Lu is the rich man in the city, Lu Jinji?"
"Yes, exactly!"
After getting the confession of the criminal, Lu Sizhen went out of the cell and went directly to Niu Dan to transfer the military police, he was not at ease with the soap subordinate of the inspection department, and he did not dare to guarantee that these manpower were not bought by the Lu family. The people in the gendarmerie battalion were different, each of them was a native of Taiyuan, either someone brought from Datong, or Li Xin's old subordinates, and these people were all reliable and could not be more reliable.
Niu Dan was not ambiguous, and directly ordered more than 50 people, he is now a pro-soldier officer, and Li Xin's personal orders, these always unruly gendarmes are obedient to him, a team officer who is superior to him, and even a little naΓ―ve.
It may be that he felt that the momentum of more than 50 people was not enough, and he ordered 100 people from the picket team on duty, and did not explain where to go, and said that there was a task to arrest people. Lu Jinji's family is in the inner city, and according to the rules, he is not allowed to open the city at night without permission in times of war.
The defenders of the city are the third-step war camp, and they will not listen to the cow eggs, and they will not open the city for him even if the cow eggs are worn out. Rubbing Lu Sizhen's hands in a hurry, he asked Niu Dan to ask Li Xin to order the generals on duty in the inner city to open the city. However, Niu Dan tilted his head and thought for a while, but shook his head in a dejected manner.
"It's useless, it is said that the Lu battalion officer was also going to enter the city at night for business, and the general not only did not agree to his request, but also ridiculed him in public, I don't want to touch this mold."
"You can't just stare at it, in case the other party gets the news and hides it, or if there are other changes, you and I will be busy!"
Lu Sizhen secretly accused Li Xin of being too old-fashioned and not knowing how to be flexible, but who could he talk to about this matter, so he had to complain a few words. Niu Dan had an idea, "Don't be upset, I have an idea, the order only prohibits opening the city gate at night, but it didn't say that we won't be allowed to climb over the wall and enter the city, it's better for someone to find a rope to pull us all up." The main general of the city guard, Song Yingguan, knew that this convenience should be given. β
Niu Dan communicated with the battalion officer surnamed Na Song under the city, and was indeed allowed, but it was limited to the people of the gendarmerie battalion to enter the city, and the pickets could only be on standby. To get this result, Lu Sizhen already felt that he was burning high incense, and immediately agreed to this condition.
It was already half an hour before they were pulled up the wall by the city's soldiers with ropes. Lu Sizhen and Niu Dan were a little worried that the news had leaked out, and they went straight to Lu Jinji's house all the way non-stop.
Lu Sizhen was about to step forward to knock on the door, but was stopped by Niu Dan.
"Slow down, watch me go to the door!"
Under the bright torches, Lu Sizhen saw a mysterious and slightly shrunken smile on Niu Dan's face, and he didn't know what kind of work he was going to do, so he agreed to let Niu Dan call the door. After getting the approval of Lu Sizhen, the procurator, Niu Dan's face was proud, and with a wave of his hand, some people took off the knapsacks of cooked cowhide from their shoulders, took out iron lumps the size of bowls from them, and piled them up at the gate of the Lu family.
Lu Sizhen had never seen this kind of thing, and he didn't know what to do with some iron bumps from cow eggs. Niu Dan stepped forward and pulled Lu Sizhen back.
"Follow me, this thing is powerful, and the movement is also big, you have to plug your ears in a while, but don't be deaf."
The power is great, the movement is big, Lu Sizhen is not stupid or stupid, he has long heard that the firearms of the Three Guards are outstanding, there are artillery, muskets, and flowering thunder. This iron lump is neither like artillery nor certainly not a musket, then it must be a blossom thunder!
"Plug your ears, plug your ears ......"
Before the third cry of Niu Dan came out, Lu Sizhen's hand had just touched his ear, and he heard an earth-shattering loud noise, followed by a small noise. Although he was pulled by the cow egg and hid far away, Lu Sizhen could still feel the powerful air flow lifting the placket on his body, and even faintly felt the stinging pain of the sand and stone splashing on his face. After the explosion, there was a thick gunsmoke, which made Lu Sizhen unable to see the situation at the gate of the Lu family, but it is conceivable that the wolf must have reached the extreme.
This loud bang made the chickens and dogs jump up and down the Lu Mansion, and the night watchman in the porter was so frightened that he rushed out of the smoke of gunpowder like crazy shirtless and only in his pants.
Niu Dan squeezed his eyes at Lu Sizhen, "How?" Blow up the gate of his Lu Mansion and see how long he can be majestic! Then he shouted: "Enter the mansion and take people." The target person, Lu Zhaolin, the eldest son of the Lu family. β
The gendarmes waited for this order, and when they heard it, they rushed into the Lu Mansion like a herd of wild horses. Niu Dan also followed in, the gendarmes caught the family who came out to investigate the situation, Yan Ling knife and forced the whereabouts of the eldest prince Lu Zhaolin, these people have never seen this battle on weekdays, thinking that the thieves entered the city, they were frightened to urinate on the spot, kowtowing like pounding garlic and begging for mercy again and again.
"The king spares his life, the king spares his life!"
The eldest son of the Lu family was naked when he was dragged out, and the gendarmes laughed and said that when they rushed in, this guy was lying on a smart girl and working hard. Look at this eldest prince who is seven feet tall, and his sword eyebrows are dignified, but it is a pity that he is now naked, trembling in both strands, and the flesh under his crotch is soft and collapsed, I don't know if he can regain his strength after being frightened.
Lu Sizhen has been an official in the local area for many years and knows the eldest son of the Lu family, and he stepped forward to confirm that it is correct, and it is indeed the eldest son of the Lu family who is arrogant and arrogant.
Lu Zhaolin recognized Lu Sizhen at a glance, and when he saw that his gaze seemed to be roaming over him, he took the initiative to look away and lowered his head, burying it in his chest. Seeing Lu Zhaolin's current bear appearance, he couldn't connect with the lonely and arrogant Lu Dagongzi before no matter what. Lu Sizhen was faintly a little compassionate, and sighed in his heart, this time and that time, this is the current situation.
At the same time, Lu Sizhen is also glad that he did not choose the wrong team in a moment, it seems that he has bet on the right treasure. If he chooses to continue to be an enemy with Li Xin, will the fate of Lu Zhaolin also fall on him?
Thinking of this, Lu Sizhen's body couldn't help but tremble, he had been in the officialdom for many years, and it seemed that it was only at this moment that he deeply realized the cruelty of becoming a king and defeating a villain. By the time the eldest lady of the Lu family was driven out by the maid's wife, the group had already escorted Lu Zhaolin out of the inner city.
This loud bang not only completely blew up the gate of the Lu Mansion, but also frightened the nobles and wealthy people living in the inner city, and even the Jin Wangfu was on guard for war.
The next day, after the opening of the inner city, Lu's mansion was bombed overnight, and the news of Lu Dagongzi's arrest by the military police spread quickly throughout the city like wings. Before waiting for the final attitude of the government to be released, everyone strongly felt that the business community of Taiyuan Mansion was about to change.
What's more, many merchants even bought firecrackers early and reopened when the dust settled. At noon on the same day, the "Taiyuan Afternoon News" went on sale on the hour, and as soon as the newspaper hall opened, the printed newspapers were sold out, and people finally learned the details of the bloody events that night.
What makes people talk about it even more is that the eldest prince of the Lu family was caught naked when he was having sex, and various fragrant and obscene versions quickly spread in the city. It is said that the message is worse than the tiger, and after Li Xin heard the various versions of the rumors, he secretly shook his head, and the reputation of the eldest prince of the Lu family was completely ruined.
At this moment, Tian Fuzhen came back, and came to the barracks to see Li Xin as soon as possible, and the two closed the door and discussed for a whole afternoon. At night, when the lights were turned on, another exciting news spread throughout the city.
Lu Jinji actually went home with a swagger, and it is said that this person stayed in the barracks and was not arrested by himself as he said, but only stayed to talk to the general and get drunk all night......
This news is like a bolt from the blue for the happy merchants, but they always feel that something is wrong......