Zhang Anjiang quickly summoned a group of talented people to assist the county yamen so that the yamen could turn around normally. A total of 20 people were called, of which there were not many who failed in previous years, and most of them were young people who were about to end in the autumn of this year. These people are full of vigor and confidence, less of the exquisite heart of officials, and more of the commendable diligence.

Yu Wenye was very satisfied with this, and he only cared about recuperating with peace of mind. The matter of tracking down the Tianhe faction was handed over to Ling Fengchen, and the county government had Zhang Anjiang to preside over the overall situation, and the selected people took office temporarily. Although they came to the county government office to be rewarded, it was a pie-in-the-sky thing, and those who were extraordinarily capable could not be able to find an official and a half position in the county office, and no matter how bad they were, it was also an official addiction.

The most spacious and bright room in the post station should be occupied by Yu Wenye, and there are always catkins flying in when the door is open in spring, so no one doubts that he has the door closed all day long.

In fact, Wu Yizheng returned to his life: "Staff Officer Tao has been quite honest recently, and his subordinates have sent people to keep an eye on him from morning to night. ”

The man in a Chinese costume standing not far away raised his eyebrows and asked, "How is the disaster situation in Zhezhou?" Did Xiao Sen disappoint? ”

"Back to Your Highness, the flood in Zhejiang has been controlled, but two days ago there was another torrential rain, and the river rose again and again, breaking the embankment that was not long built. The one-month deadline set by His Majesty is approaching, and Lord Xiao is as anxious as ants in a hot pot, this is a natural disaster that cannot be stopped by manpower. "No emotion. He was ordered to secretly go to Zhejiang, and witnessed the severity of the floods and floods, and the people fled in exile.

Yu Wenye sighed when he heard this: "Suzhou County is worried about internal and external troubles, otherwise the prince will also be in a hurry to go to Zhezhou to investigate the disaster." ”

Wu Yi had no choice but to persuade: "Your Highness doesn't need to be too anxious, according to the news received by his subordinates, the capital is still stable." ”

The fact that the capital is still stable means that there have been no major changes in the court, indicating that the Empress Dowager Xiao has not yet set off the storm. The longer the stalemate continued, the more uneasy he became, and he was determined to strike first.

"Ordered Yu Shi to find an opportunity to impeach the Xiao family, don't be able to catch the wind and catch the shadow, you must hit with one blow." Yu Wenye's eyes were cold, and he frowned, "Looking for evidence from Prime Minister Tang Cheng of Zhishi, the corruption is a small matter, and the key is to involve that shocking case." ”

Yuwen Haotian has been on the throne for 20 years and has made unremitting efforts to finally draw the salary of the Xiao family's henchmen, which seems to be the general trend, but in fact it is still influential. This influence will become an obstacle to Yu Wenye's long prince's road, and this big trouble must be solved before he becomes the king. Only ironclad evidence can dig out the roots of Empress Dowager Xiao and the Xiao family clan and let them disappear.

No response retreated.

Soon, Ling Fengchen and Zhang Anjiang came together, and they each had something to do.

Ling Fengchen, who was at a loss, lost his pride in the capital in the past, and was a little depressed: "After so many days of interrogation, the gang of thieves of the Tianhe faction are not afraid of death, and they have already killed three people, and they still refuse to explain the whereabouts of Huya and the rest of the accomplices. ”

In the past, the prisoners he interrogated in the patrol camp were either civil and military officials or gentlemen, and those people were so pampered that they could not bear the suffering, and most of them confessed after a few whips. Now they are dealing with the recklessness of the rivers and lakes, these people are careless and thick-skinned, if they are determined to compete with the imperial court, it is normal to be killed.

Yu Wenye asked coldly: "Who is responsible for taking care of them?" ”

Zhang Anjiang hurriedly answered: "The official who was originally in charge of guarding the cell was killed, and Xiao Lian, a newly recruited martial artist, was temporarily replaced. ”

Xiao Lian is the only martial artist among the twenty lifters recruited by Zhang Anjiang, and he is in the prime of life and has extraordinary skills.

This person's surname is Xiao, and he committed Yu Wenye's taboo. It's no wonder that he is suspicious, it is really that the Xiao clan has many branches, and this person may have something to do with the Empress Dowager Xiao. So he ordered the secret guard to investigate carefully, and determined that Xiao Lian was from a poor background and had nothing to do with the Xiao family in the capital, so he allowed him to enter the county government on an errand.

Yu Wenye nodded lightly: "Most of the officials of the Suzhou County Government are quick to arrest incompetents, and now that there are thieves and criminals in the cell, they naturally need to be well guarded." ”

Zhang Anjiang echoed: "Your Highness, rest assured, Xiao Lian is a stable and reliable person, and the key is that his kung fu is not inferior to that of the lower officials." ”

He tried his best to persuade the prince to return to Beijing to keep him safe, but Yu Wenye's mind was as solid as a rock and difficult to be swayed, so he could only do his best to protect the prince's safety.

"Your Highness, there is an edict from Your Majesty in the capital, and Your Majesty has asked you to dispose of the assassin who assassinated you yourself, and you don't have to escort them back to Beijing." Saying that, Ling Fengchen handed over the handwritten message sent by the fast horse.

Yu Wenye took the hand and checked the authenticity, the coldness in his eyes deepened, and he slowly spit out two words: "Stick to death." ”

Of the four Assassins who had stabbed him first, only three had survived so far. The one who died was Ling Fengchen's hard bone who refused to confess when he was beaten to death.

Ling Fengchen tried to persuade: "Your Highness, the cane death is too bloody, and it will scare the women and children in the city." Why don't you ask the autumn queen? ”

Coincidentally, it was a girl dressed in red who walked in, her face was full of anger and ready to go, and her cheeks were like a crimson glow: "These gangsters dye the blood of Suzhou officials to bewitch the people, and assassinate His Highness in the street." The danger of that day is vivid, His Highness's injuries have not yet healed, and Commander Ling actually intercedes for those assassins? What's the intention? ”

That's right, the person who spoke was Bai Muguan.

The autumn queen asked, are these people still worthy of living until the autumn and then dying? Thanks to Ling Fengchen's words, she couldn't wait to cut those assassins with a thousand knives.

Ling Fengchen's face was quite ugly, and the lines of Yingting's facial features became more and more stiff: "General Xiaobai, don't be excited, I just said it casually, and it is up to His Highness to decide in the end." ”

He knew that she was not vicious, and the reason why she hated those assassins was only because they almost killed Yu Wenye. And she loves Yu Wenye deeply.

Yu Wenye glanced at him and wrote lightly: "On that day, the cane was killed, so that the people in the city came to watch the execution." ”

Ling Fengchen and Zhang Anjiang looked at each other, resisted the urge to sigh, and silently retired.

Immediately afterwards, there were two of them left in the house.

"Guanguan, do you think I'm ruthless?" In fact, Yu Wenye's real thought in his heart was to execute the assassin Ling Chi.

Because these people have no relatives and no reason, there is no way to exterminate the Nine Clans, only Ling Chi is the most tortured way to die. But he had to worry about his reputation, and if he was really sentenced to death, he would inevitably be criticized as cruel and unkind.

"Not really." The girl walked up to him and raised her beautiful eyes, "Those assassins are innocent!" As for you letting the people in the city watch the execution, not only to deter Liwei, but also to take the opportunity to lure Huya and others to appear and kill them all. ”

The people of the rivers and lakes value righteousness, but when they see their brothers being killed with a rod in public, how can they let it go?

Sure enough, the only person in the world who knows him best is her.

Yu Wenye took her hand, lowered his head and kissed the back of her smooth and delicate hand, the moment he raised his head, his eyes met, and a warmth flowed to the other party's heart.

In the afternoon of that day, the three assassins who assassinated Yu Wenye were taken to the county office for execution.

The three of them had hideous faces, their hands and feet were bound by thick hemp ropes, and the sturdy wooden sticks fell heavily on the flesh, leaving merciless blood marks one after another.

The screams were incessant, making the people watching around them frightened and terrified.

After receiving more than a dozen sticks each, they were beaten to the point that their skin was torn open, and they could no longer open their eyes, and they almost fainted. Then, they were gradually beaten into three messes of flesh and blood.

Not far away, frightened and weeping young children began to wail, and parents secretly blindfolded the children. Not only did the children suffer from the tragedy, but many women were also so frightened that their faces turned pale and trembled.

After a short time, all three died of exhaustion.

This is the price of daring to assassinate the prince!

Although the Assassins died, their sinful bodies were not allowed to be buried in the ground, but instead they were tied up outside the city gates for three days and three nights, and then thrown into the wilderness to feed the wolves and tigers.

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