Shun Yu was laughing and playing with Shen Huan and the others, and Shen Zetang and Shen Rong were walking down the damp and dark steps.

There was already a prison in the Governor's Palace, which was in charge of the trial of military criminals, but because this place was looted by rebels, it has been deserted until now, and it is already a mess.

But see a passage in the center, symmetrical on both sides of each dozen narrow earthen chambers, the interior wall chisels a small window, the moonlight penetrates, the reflection is dark and deep all around, and it is worth the dog days, the heat is difficult to disperse, there is a fishy rancid smell rushing to the face, it is really hard to breathe.

The two soldiers heard the footsteps and came over with mutton fat lamps in their hands, and Shen Zetang said briefly: "Go to Zhang He's detention place." ”

The soldier led the way, and when he got closer, he hung a mutton fat lamp on the wall, which instantly illuminated an earthen chamber.

Shen Rong had already moved the official hat and chair, Shen Zetang sat with his robe on, saw Zhang He pounce over, grabbed the iron fence, stared at the crimson eyes and scolded: "You greedy and deceitful old man, I was invited to come with sincerity, but you deliberately made a plan to take me, anyway, this general is also a fourth-level rank general, how can you be detained here without evidence, if you let me go back now, it should be a joke, otherwise the soldiers in the camp will pour in, and the consequences will be unbearable, don't blame me for not reminding you." “

Shen Zetang smiled and didn't answer, there were many thunderstorms in summer, and the rain from the window was on the ground, and it had not dried for a long time, breeding dense mosquitoes and flies buzzing and flying, and there were rats scurrying along the corners of the wall, big as a fight, very hungry, not afraid of people, and even tentatively approaching, with green light in their eyes.

Shen Rong held the iron cuff, quickly grabbed a giant rat that slipped past Shen Erye's feet, threw it into the sack, and the other guard tied his mouth tightly, and the inside was squeaked around.

The guard Xue Yi brought tea at this time, and Shen Zetang ate tea with a cup, as if he remembered something, and asked him, "How is Huang Huai's trial?" “

Xue Yi replied: "I was scolding with a stick, first with a hard mouth, and after a hundred and ten sticks, now my mouth has loosened." “

Shen Zetang said with a head in his jaw: "One hundred and ten sticks down, presumably he is delirious, dissolve the coarse salt in hot water, pour on his wounds, make his mind clear, and then whip him with thorn rattans." “

Xue Yi should bear to leave.

Shen Zetang looked at Zhang He at this time, and saw that his expression was indescribable, so he said calmly: "If it weren't for the four thousand generals surrounding the Governor's Mansion, Huang Huai would not have suffered this unwarranted disaster, it was General Zhang's mistake." ”

Zhang He's voice lowered: "I came here with four thousand generals to fear a surprise attack by the rebels, if I offend Shen Ge Lao because of this, this general will make amends to Shen Ge Lao, and I will not take it as an example." “

"You have not offended me." Shen Zetang put down the teacup: "What you have offended is the country's social affairs, the peace of the people, the majesty of the official rank, and your own conscience." “

The rust spots on the iron fence stained his palms yellow, Zhang Hexin beat like a drum, and his voice trembled: "I really don't understand the old words of Shen Ge." ”

"Don't you understand?" Shen Zetang said slowly: "You have 7,000 soldiers under your command, and you have reported more than 10,000 soldiers to the imperial court, and you have eaten enough salaries for 3,000 soldiers, can you admit your guilt?" ”

Zhang Heqiang calmed down: "This general came to Ji'an to suppress the bandits with only 2,000 soldiers, and the others were all recruited from the tall people, and the number of soldiers was checked by the deputy general and the steward, I don't know very well, even if you want to punish the crime, it is just mismanagement." “

"General Zhang is very good at arguing." Shen Zetang continued: "However, the roster of the generals in your battalion can have the stamps and handwriting of your personal counts, and ask the court for money and disaster relief food, even if Gao Hai is shot by the rebels, your twists and turns will not stop in the past six months." ”

"Let me ask you again, Gao Hai is unfair to you and him, and you simply colluded with the traitors to kill him?"

"In the past two years, the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs have also come to check the accounts, but they have no objections, but they have all been bribed by you? Or is there even a high-ranking minister in the capital who is covering up for you? ”

Zhang He said in a dumb voice: "I don't understand what Shen Ge is talking about!" ”

"Still don't understand." Shen Zetang smiled slightly: "Don't worry, General Zhang will always understand." He turned to ask Shen Rong: "How many rats are in the sack?" ”

Shen Rong replied: "About a dozen." ”

Shen Zetang bowed his jaw and ordered the soldiers on the side: "Tie Zhang and go to the execution room, don't whip him, just tie the cuffs and waists tightly, first put a mouse in the sleeve cage, do not confess, and then put one in the other sleeve, if you don't recruit, put it in order, and finally put it on the chest ......" He paused and glanced at Zhang He: "Eight years ago, I quelled the chaos in Yunnan, and I saw with my own eyes a hungry rat that could take people's hearts out of their chests and eat ....... “

Zhang He's legs trembled like chaff, as a general who has been fighting all year round, he is not afraid of whipping with a cane, this kind of crime can be endured, but rats .......

watched Shen Zetang stand up slowly, his face was blurred and difficult to distinguish.

Since he heard that this person was ordered to quell the chaos, he also inquired around, and he was the most gentle and elegant ....... among the officials in the capital.

He suddenly heard another soldier's report: "General Xu has collected 7,000 soldiers in the battalion, and I have specially invited Lord Shen to go." ”

He caught a glimpse of Shen Zetang leaving without even looking back, and the tall figure quickly disappeared into the dark aisle.

His legs went limp, and he fell to the ground, and a giant rat was frightened, squeaked and fled.

......................................

It was destined to be an unquiet night.

Xu Lan stepped on the moon and returned, and when he passed through the cave door, he saw Shun Yu alone, sitting on the platform and shaking a fan to flutter fireflies, he strode over and called out with a smile: "Feng Jiu!" “

Shun Yu raised her eyebrows and looked at Xu Lan wearing silver-gray cold armor, carrying a bronze sword at her waist, stepping on soap boots, and her angular face, exuding a taste of perseverance, if it weren't for the young smile on his lips, she seemed to see him in her previous life in a trance.

"Look stupid?" Xu Lan walked up to her, raised her hand and touched her head, and asked playfully.

How can this person be the same as Second Master Shen, he always likes to touch her head.

Shun Yu slapped his hand with the handle of the fan, but Xu Lan easily snatched it, sat next to her again, and said while fanning her: "It's been three watches, why don't you go to sleep?" “

"If you and Lord Shen don't come back, where can I sleep." Shun Yu asked him to wait, got up and went back to the house, and quickly came out to sit back, holding an oiled paper bag in his hand, and handed it to Xu Lan: "Yuan Zhen didn't eat when he left, huh!" Specially left for you. “

"Really?" Xu Lan returned the fan to her, took the oiled paper package and opened it, it was four or five plum dried vegetable patties, and she was stunned: "You fried it?" “

"That's it." Shun Yu was a little proud: "The food on the table is all dirty, I ate a bowl of noodles, and saw that there was still some flour left in the kitchen, plum vegetables and two taels of pork belly, so I boiled a bowl of lard with fatty meat, and fried it until the two sides of this cake were golden, and Shen Huan was ...... fragrant." “

Seeing that he was holding the cake but not eating, he urged: "Look at what, my fried cake is not unpalatable, make sure you still want to eat one." “

Three points of joy, four points of emotion, and five points of affection, mixed into an indescribable emotion, flowing softly in Xu Lan's heart.

The beautiful scenery of a good day, I only hope that this time is forever.