After a while, Qin Xuan filtered his thoughts, changed his expression, indescribably serious, and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Duwei, Sui Duwei, Ling Duwei, this official has come to verify the matter of Hangzhou's salt tax by His Majesty's secret order!" After a slight pause, he continued: "Now a gang of salt dealers in Hangzhou has been discovered, collecting salt privately, and then reselling it!" ”

When Qin Xuan said this, his face became even more serious, and he said sharply: "What's more, the officials at all levels of the Hangzhou Assassin Mansion are actually having an affair with this gang!" The three of you have listened, and now it is time to pick the fruit and catch it all, so the official has his own task assigned to you and others. No matter what, there's no room for error, you know? ”

Zhao Siyuan and the three of them brushed their hands together and said: "I understand my humble duties!" ”

Qin Xuan was very satisfied with the performance of the three of them, coughed lightly, and said in a deep voice: "Captain Sui, you immediately choose a person with strong hands and quick hands and feet from among the guards of Zhichong Mansion. At dusk, dressed in civilian clothes, gathered in the backyard of Orichong Mansion! Qin Xuan stood with his sleeves brushed up, his tone was sonorous, and he just gave birth to a bit of majesty.

Sui Yunping bowed slightly, and arched his hand in response: "Obey orders!" ”

Qin Xuan turned his head to look at Ling Zhiyang, paused slightly, and said, "Captain Ling, your task is a bit heavy!" However, I don't want anything wrong with you! ”

Ling Zhiyang's voice was relatively thick, and he blurted out: "I understand my humble position!" ”

Qin Xuan nodded slightly, and said, "After noon, you will start to gather the registered soldiers in Hangzhou. Then look for a hundred search boats, one for every thirty people, and assemble on the east bank of the Grand Canal! At the time of tonight, I went to Wulin Water to inspect. Remember, any ship of unknown origin is to be kept in place. It's best not to leak the news! ”

Ling Zhiyang hesitated for a moment, and immediately replied: "Humble obedience!" ”

Qin Xuan turned his head to look at Zhao Siyuan and said with a smile: "Captain Zhao, your task is a bit special......"

Zhao Siyuan didn't think about it, and immediately arched his hand and said: "My lord, please say, I will never shirk my humble position!" ”

"Good! Tired Zhao Duwei handed a folding book to the Hangzhou Assassin Mansion and invited all the officials to come to the banquet. Let's just say that you entertained everyone in the Ochong Mansion at noon today! Qin Xuan smiled at the corner of his mouth and said slowly.

"What? Banquet? Zhao Siyuan couldn't help but lose his voice.

Qin Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Yes, remember that all the officials of the Assassin's Mansion must be allowed to come!" ”

"Humble ...... Yes, sir! After Zhao Siyuan finished speaking, he glanced at Qin Xuan awkwardly, hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Humble position...... Ignorance...... How to write a folded book? ”

Qin Xuan frowned, thought for a moment, and immediately replied: "Fold the book, this official will write it for you!" ”

Zhao Siyuan's always serious cheeks showed an ugly smile. "Thank you, my lord!"

In the early years of Zhenguan, the assassins in various places were princes and nobles, and the people who actually acted on behalf of the state were Shangzuo, that is, Changshi, Sima, and Don't drive. Hangzhou Thorn History Mansion Shangzuo, is the long history Pan Hongjia, Sima Ge Hongzheng, don't drive Jiang Yuezhi.

The three of them were sitting in the inner hall of the Assassin's Mansion, drinking tea and chatting. Suddenly, there was a voice from outside the door. "The three adults of Qiqi, Zhao Siyuan and Zhao Duwei of Zhichong Mansion sent people here!"

Pan Hongjia frowned unconsciously, but it was only for a moment, and he returned to normal, and said softly: "Oh? In the past, I waited to go and woo, but this guy never gave me a good face, what is the situation today? ”

Sima Ge Hongzheng, who was originally in charge of the soldiers and horses in Hangzhou, but because the Zhichong Mansion was independent of the Thorn History Mansion, he had always been angry with Zhao Siyuan, and said coldly: "Who knows what kind of hysteria Zhao Siyuan suddenly has!" ”

Don't drive Jiang Yuezhi shook his head slightly, and said casually: "If you want to do this, call that person in and ask about it, won't you know!" ”

After a while, a guard of the Zhichong Mansion slowly entered, bowed his hand and said, "I have seen three adults in my humble position!" ”

Ge Hongzheng glanced at the guards and said casually: "Why did you come here this time?" ”

The guard bowed slightly, and said unhurriedly: "On the orders of Captain Zhao, please go to the banquet!" ”

"To a feast?" Ge Hongzheng said silently.

The guard tepidly took out a folding book from his arms, handed it respectfully, and said: "The specific matter, the three adults will know after reading the folding book!" ”

After the guards left, Pan Hongjia and the three of them couldn't wait to get together, opened the folding book and read it, and wrote: "I have been in Hangzhou for a long time, and I have been busy rectifying the Zhechong Mansion and coordinating the affairs of the government soldiers, so I am a little neglectful of the adults of the Assassin Mansion." Recently, the matter of the Zhichong Mansion has been exhausted, and the training of the government soldiers has also been arranged. At noon today, a banquet was held in Zhichong Mansion to make amends to the adults of the Assassin's Mansion! Zhao Siyuan worshipped! ”

After reading it, the three of you look at me, and I look at you, and they all feel inexplicable. After a while, Ge Hongzheng laughed and said, "Zhao Siyuan is finally willing to bow his head!" ”

Pan Hongjia shook his head slightly, sighed, and said: "It's not clear what the hell Zhao Siyuan is doing, and it's still too early to say that he bowed his head!" ”

"No matter what the hell Zhao Siyuan is doing, we must also go, and all the officials of the Assassin Mansion have to be present, after all, Zhao Siyuan can control the Zhechong Mansion and the soldiers!" Jiang Yuezhi stretched out his hand and said casually.

"Yes, right now, Feng Huahui is preparing to vigorously buy salt, if something goes wrong at this critical moment, it will be a big mistake!" Pan Hongjia nodded and agreed.

Nearly 20 officials of the Assassin Mansion walked into the Zhechong Mansion, which was very spectacular. Qin Xuan, who was hiding in the dark and watching secretly, couldn't help but be a little amazed. It's not because of the large number of people, but because the officials of the Assassin's Mansion can come in line like this.

Although Zhao Siyuan didn't like to socialize, he still stepped forward to talk one by one and introduced the officials into the inner hall.

In the inner hall, officials at all levels sit according to their official ranks, and Zhao Siyuan sits in the main hall because he is the main family. He clenched his hands into fists and laughed a few times. "Ladies and gentlemen, see if all the officials of our Hangzhou Thorn History Mansion have arrived, how much they have offended before going down, and I don't want to snub a certain adult today!"

After Zhao Siyuan finished speaking, many officials looked left and right. Pan Hongjia smiled slightly, and said directly: "Zhao Duwei has set up a banquet today, and the old man has already informed all the officials of the Assassin Mansion, if anyone does not arrive, it will not be blamed on Zhao Duwei!" ”

The officials in twos and threes, for the first time, echoed their words. "Not bad!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Siyuan smiled slightly, got up, and blurted out: "Since the people from the Assassin Mansion have arrived!" I saw that Zhao Siyuan's face instantly became stiff, and then he shouted: "Come on, take them all!" ”

The guards who had been prepared outside the door suddenly rushed in. The sound of drawing a knife sounded one after another in the inner hall. The two columns of guards who came in directly surrounded the officials in the hall. The officials of the Assassin Mansion, each of them had two horizontal knives staggered around their necks.

Seeing this, Ge Hongzheng immediately stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhao Siyuan, and asked sharply: "Zhao Siyuan, what are you doing?" ”

Other officials also questioned one after another.

"That's it, Captain Zhao, why are you doing this?"

"I'm waiting for the imperial court!"

Pan Hongjia and Jiang Yuezhi stared at Zhao Siyuan coldly and did not speak. Zhao Siyuan stretched out his hands and pressed downward. "Everyone, don't be impatient, otherwise if any of the guards are nervous and don't listen to the call, then it's no wonder that this official is the official!"

As soon as Zhao Siyuan said this, everyone in the hall immediately fell silent. At the same time, Qin Xuan slowly came out of the back hall gracefully. When Zhao Siyuan saw Qin Xuan, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "I've seen my lord!" ”

Qin Xuan stretched out his hand and said casually: "Captain Zhao is welcome!" After speaking, Qin Xuan walked straight to the main seat and sat on the chair. Qin Xuan's face showed a smug smile, he looked around, looked at everyone one by one, and did not speak.

When Pan Hongjia saw Qin Xuan, he was slightly stunned, then sneered a few times, and blurted out: "Qin Xuan, you dare to collude with Zhao Siyuan and send troops to our imperial court officials?" ”

Qin Xuan couldn't help but let out a sneer, smacked his lips, and said, "Imperial court officials? From now on, I'm afraid you'll have to get off your horse and become a prisoner! ”

Pan Hongjia frowned, lost in thought. Ge Hongzheng, who was unknown on the side, stretched out his hand and pointed at Qin Xuan, his face trembled slightly, and he squeezed out a voice from between his teeth: "You-you-do you still know the royal law?" ”

Qin Xuan's face suddenly turned pale, and he got up and said, "Wang Fa? As officials, you colluded with salt dealers in private, resulting in less than 10% of Hangzhou's salt tax, do you know the royal law? ”

Hearing Qin Xuan's words, many officials secretly swallowed foam, and even worse, a chill appeared on their backs. The corners of Jiang Yuezhi's mouth, who had never spoken, curled and said casually: "Oh? Do we have any evidence of collusion with salt sellers? ”

"Evidence? This official really doesn't have one! Qin Xuan spread his hands, frowned, and pretended to be depressed.

The officials in the hall seemed to have grasped a moment of life-saving straw after drowning, and they shouted one after another.

"How dare you use troops against us without evidence?"

"That's it, let me go quickly, and I won't pursue this matter with you, otherwise, ......"

Qin Xuan's face suddenly became serious, and he changed his words, and said sharply: "Shut up the damn official, otherwise, what can you say?" When he saw that the man was no longer silent, he said, "You want proof!" Wait, this official will bring the evidence tomorrow, and then see what else you have to say! ”

In the inner hall, there was silence for a moment, and Qin Xuan said calmly: "Of course, if someone really cleans himself and has nothing to do with the Salt Gang, this official will naturally return your innocence." Before that, all the fucking officials were given a share of staying in Zhechong Mansion! ”

Seeing that all the officials lowered their heads and didn't dare to say anything more, Qin Xuan turned his head to look at Zhao Siyuan, and said in a deep voice: "Captain Zhao, all of them are imprisoned, and the Zhichong Mansion is blocked, and you are allowed to enter but not leave!" ”

After speaking, Qin Xuan snorted coldly, and then took a big stride and turned straight into the back hall......

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