A wooden board that was used as a stretcher was covered with a thick mattress, the mattress was stained with bloodstains, Ding Shun closed his eyes with a pale face, his upper body was naked, and his dark and sturdy upper body was full of strips of cloth, obviously the wound had been treated perfectly, but the long journey back to Beijing from Tianjin, the bumps along the way finally opened the wound again, and blood was sprinkled all over the mattress.

Qin Kantie's face was blue, his body trembled slightly, but he kept pursing his mouth tightly and was silent. A pair of eyes that usually seem gentle and kind, but at this moment, they are like an enraged wolf, staring at the wounds on Ding Shun's body.

Ding Shun was still in a coma, covered in dozens of wounds cut with knives, the most serious one was in the abdomen, it is said that the intestines were about to flow out at that time, Ding Shun's subordinates desperately protected him to break out of the encirclement, so that Ding Shun could save Ding Shun's life, for this reason, Ding Shun lost thirteen loyal subordinates.

Sending Ding Shun back to Beijing was a deputy thousand households, named Chang Feng, Qin Kan was no stranger to him, Chang Feng was also the old team who followed him all the way from Nanjing to Beijing, when he was in Nanjing, he was just a small lieutenant whose name was not obvious, Qin Kan was promoted all the way, and the old team under his command naturally followed the rising tide.

This time Ding Shun was ordered to go to Tianjin to check the White Lotus Sect, Qin Kan allowed him to choose his own capable subordinates, and Ding Shun was the first to name Chang Feng, which shows that he still has some real skills.

Chang Feng, who was as fierce as fire in front of outsiders, knelt in front of Qin Kan at this moment and didn't dare to come out.

There were many people in the front yard of the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen. Including the commander and the commander Zhao Jian and several servants and pacification envoys were all alarmed, and all came out to stand beside Qin Kan and looked at Ding Shun's injury, Zhao Jian frowned and wanted to say something, but seeing Qin Kan's iron blue face, Zhao Jian didn't dare to speak after all.

There were hundreds of people in the front yard, all of them were civil and military officials in the Yamen of Jinyi Wei Zhenfusi, although there were many people, they were silent, just like Chang Feng, everyone looked at Qin Kantieqing's face, and they didn't dare to take a breath.

I don't know how long it took. Qin Kan finally spoke. Words are like ice.

"I remember that Ding Shun brought more than 300 people with him when he left Beijing, right?"

Chang Feng trembled, lowered his head and said, "Yes, there are a total of three hundred and twenty people in the group." ”

Qin Kan glared at him: "More than three hundred people can't protect a Ding Shun, and they have lost dozens of dollars." Is Tianjin the Longtan Tiger's Den? ”

Chang Feng slammed his head on the ground. Said sadly and indignantly: "Hou Ye Mingjian! Ding Zhenfu was ambushed by the White Lotus Sect......"

Qin Kan sneered: "The two big stall leaders of the East Factory were ambushed. Tianjin Wei Qianhu Mu Bin was also ambushed, and Ding Shun and you were also ambushed...... Is it the White Lotus Sect's demons who can do stealth spells, or are the people and horses of our factory guards all rice buckets? ”

Chang Feng said in a panic: "Master Hou." Tianjin's White Lotus Sect has been very rampant, there are many people in the city to join the religion, and even the martial arts generals of Tianjin Sanwei have many people secretly entered the religion, whether it is the big stall of Dongchang, Jinyi Wei Tianjin Qianhu Qianhu Mu Lord, or Ding Zhen Fujin into Tianjin to check the White Lotus, are extremely dangerous, extremely difficult, subordinates boldly said, Hou Ye was not wrong just now, Tianjin Wei, it is a Longtan tiger's den for us. ”

Qin Kan said solemnly: "The White Lotus Sect is making such a big fuss in Tianjin? Ding Shun: How did he get into the ambush? ”

"Ding Zhenfu was ordered by the Hou Ye, ten days ago he led his subordinates into Tianjin Wei, and Tianjin Zuowei commanded Qian Gui to talk for several hours, in view of the fact that Dongchang and Mu Bin were assassinated one after another, it is obvious that someone knows everything about the actions of the people sent by the imperial court, and there must be a traitor among them, Ding Zhenfu decided to start from the lower level of Tianjin Sanwei, all the way down the vine to find the roots. Stationed in Tianjin for four days, Ding Zhenfu has been very careful, he lives in the yamen of the Tianjin General Administration of Jinyiwei, and there are hundreds of guards around him no matter when he enters and exits. Moreover, the investigation of the case went very smoothly, and Ding Zhenfu even found out a commander in Tianjin's right guard, and two deputy thousand households in Tianjin's guard, who were already important leaders of the White Lotus Sect's Tianjin Xiangtang......"

Qin Kan said with a cold face: "With Ding Shun's temperament, I'm afraid I'm a little carried away by such an important person, right?" ”

Chang Feng said ashamedly: "Master Hou is right, Ding Zhen caress him...... As soon as he heard the news, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself, at that time the people around him were sent out to investigate the case, he only led more than 30 people and hurried out of the Yamen of the Tianjin General Administration of Jinyiwei, ready to interrogate these three important criminals overnight, but less than an hour after leaving the Yamen, Bento Street was ambushed by the White Lotus Sect, and the White Lotus rebels had more than 200 people, many of whom were skilled in technical attacks, and their subordinates were desperately guarded, and more than 10 brothers were broken to save Ding Zhen's ......"

Qin Kan sighed angrily: "You guys have fallen for the White Lotus Sect's scheme, these three people found are simply the bait that lured Ding Shun to ride out lightly, if I guess correctly, I'm afraid these three people have also been wiped out by the White Lotus Sect, right?" ”

Chang Feng became more and more ashamed: "Master Hou saw that these three important prisoners died in the prison that night...... Afterwards, the commander of the Tianjin Sanwei was greatly shocked, so he closed the city for five days and strictly investigated, but could not find any results, Ding Zhenfu was injured and fell into a coma before he told his subordinates that we must send him back to the Beijing Division......"

Chang Feng was talking, and Ding Shun, who was lying on the soft mattress, suddenly moaned, and shouted intermittently, "Water...... Water ......"

They hurriedly brought a glass of warm water, moistened his parched lips first, and then fed a little water with a silver spoon.

After drinking a little water, Ding Shun somehow regained his senses, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Qin Kan standing quietly in front of him, Ding Shun's eyes suddenly turned red, and he choked up with difficulty...... Lao Ding, I'm sorry for you, errand...... If you mess up, please blame Master Hou. ”

Qin Kan shook his head, his face and voice were already soft: "You have done a good job, I don't blame you." It's a blessing to have a life back, and I'll have more opportunities to go home and recuperate from my injuries in the future. ”

Ding Shun sobbed and nodded.

Qin Kan paused, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he said: "A cult has caused the imperial court factory guards to lose their soldiers, I want to see for myself how powerful it is!" ”

Ding Shun didn't know where he got the strength, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Qin Kan's robe sleeve tightly, and said with a nervous expression: "Master Hou must not go to danger in person!" Master Hou, listen to the next sentence of his subordinates, the White Lotus Sect of Tianjin Wei...... It's the climate! ”

Qin Kan was furious: "Fart! Only the time creates heroes, only the time becomes the climate, and the time is not the potential, where is the climate? After all, it's just a bunch of thieves who can't see the light! ”

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Ordering Ding Shun to be carefully sent back to the mansion to recuperate from his injuries, Qin Kan entered the palace full of anger.

It was the end of the year, and it was winter. There is a jubilant scene in the city, and the joy of the New Year is everywhere. The street is getting more and more prosperous, there are only a few days before the New Year, every household is busy inviting the door god, sending the stove king, doing New Year's goods, groups of children get together and cry and make trouble, are slapped by adults on the buttocks, and then stuff a piece of rock candy into the mouth and don't cry or make trouble.

The folk customs are very particular, the so-called "twenty-five grinding tofu, twenty-six stewed white meat, twenty-seven killing stove chicken", in the New Year's Festival, only the New Year is the most important to the people.

There was jubilation outside the official sedan chair, Qin Kan quietly listened to the hustle and bustle of the bustling world, but his angry mood calmed down inexplicably, and gradually, a faint smile even appeared on his face.

What's so angry? Bustling, profit and profit, on the one hand, the ruling class protects the country, on the other hand, there are anti-thieves to seize the country, winning or losing depends on their ability, each by their means, in fact, fighting for it, isn't it just for the bustling outside the sedan chair?

Listening to the sound of firecrackers coming from time to time outside the sedan car, Qin Kan sighed in disappointment.

The wife of the family is enthusiastic to buy New Year's goods, clean the ancestral hall, cut window flowers and send them to the stove, but how do you think that their husband must leave Beijing before the year, just count the days, four months later, Jin Liu will be in force, at that time I don't know if I can rush back so that the child can see himself for the first time......

Sometimes peaceful and quiet, sometimes restless, with this contradictory mood, Qin Kan walked into the palace.

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Zhu Houzhao was wearing a dragon robe, sitting cross-legged on the kang of the East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, although he did not sit and lost the emperor's prestige, but his expression was rare and serious, and he was concentrating on reviewing the cabinet votes.

Liu Jin, the master of ceremonies, stood beside him with Xiao Gong, occasionally carefully stretching out his fingers, and gently explained to Zhu Houzhao the causes and consequences of the things mentioned in each note, as well as suggestions on how to deal with them, etc.

After the last time the turmoil of Taimiao's petition, there was still a little sequelae, the civil officials were remediated by Zhu Houzhao and Qin Kan together, although the verbal was still a mess, but most of the civil officials were still afraid of the imperial power after all, in the past, Zhu Houzhao was sluggish because the civil officials were too strong, and he said that the civil officials would fiercely oppose something, and it was groundless opposition, no matter whether the matter was black or white, whatever the emperor proposed, they must oppose, Such a strange political atmosphere has been running through the Zhengde Dynasty, how can Zhu Houzhao be able to raise his heart and work hard?

However, these days are very different, the civil officials have retreated after being rectified, in the past, Zhu Houzhao said one thing and opposed another, but now he basically has not encountered any obstacles, as long as the handling of the government is not too confused and absurd, even the imperial historian is silent. The cabinet ticket is intended to be sent to the celebrant supervisor, and the celebrant is forwarded to the emperor, and the emperor personally approves it with the help of Liu Jin, and then sends it back to the cabinet and the general administration department to promulgate six ministries or local governments, a complete and healthy government system, and finally there are many annoying voices in the past few days.

With such a good atmosphere, Zhu Houzhao naturally doesn't mind personally handling state affairs, although he knows very well that the retreat and compromise of the civil officials is only temporary, and after a long time, I am afraid that he will revert to his old ways and dominate the court, but Zhu Houzhao is still very satisfied. After all, the young man's temperament can be smooth for a while, with Zhu Houzhao only sixteen years old, how can he think about it so long?

Of course, Zhu Houzhao's hard work is also temporary, although his status is the highest, but in the tedious and boring government affairs, he is just a tricky role, and even Liu Jin doesn't think he can last long. (To be continued.) )