Chapter Twenty-Three: The Old Affair of the Yun Gang His Royal Highness the Alcohol King
Now Yu Xingtian is on an errand under Li Chongrui, but he also has his own business partner, Yun Gang was originally an expert in escorting goods, and it is still prosperous after a few dynasties, the road is far away and the road is dangerous, and it can also desperately send the goods to the destination. Over time, everyone in the rivers and lakes respects this Yun gang as a good man.
Maybe it was bad luck, the seventh generation of the Yun Gang was good at gambling, and it was good to go to the place of Fireworks Willow Lane to look for flowers and ask willows, and often withdraw money from the account room, which caused the Yun Gang's deficit to become bigger and bigger. In the end, it was difficult to support, the trees fell and scattered, and the heroes who were originally each on top of each other went their separate ways.
Yu Xingtian is also regarded as a few highly respected seniors in the gang, with strong martial arts, courage and strategy, but his plans are naturally incomparable with the dignitaries and nobles who have been in the turmoil for a long time, but they can be regarded as agile. can also come up with a few good ideas to help Li Chongrui solve problems.
Li Chongrui was not yet crowned king, young and frivolous, and won the favor of his father and queen mother, the empress at that time did not have the heart of the emperor, but often controlled the government, but also did some good things that were beneficial to the people, Li Chongrui admired it very much, and took the errand to go to the East China Sea to train soldiers. I didn't want to meet the assassin on the way, and the rogue bandit who was at the end of the road saw the young man in a gorgeous costume and wanted to tie up a lot of money and extort a sum of money.
Unexpectedly, although Yu Xingtian is a rogue, he has also seen the world, and he sees that young man in gorgeous clothes has an extraordinary bearing, and his expression is as usual when he is in danger, and his eyes are sharp. Just ordered his men to retreat.
When the rescuers arrived, Yu Xingtian wanted to withdraw with his brother, but the young man said: "Brother Tai doesn't look like a first-class thief in appearance and conversation, and he looks at Brother Tai's martial arts skills, so it is better to be under his command, so you can ensure your prosperity and health." ”
Yu Xingtian just pondered for a moment and put the sword into the scabbard and said slowly: "I didn't mean to offend Gongzi, we are the Yun Gang, but because the Yun Gang is unlucky, the trees in the gang are scattered, and a few of us are called the king of the mountain on this mountain, and we also hope that Gongzi Haihan." ”
Li Chongrui just stepped forward and stared at Yu Xingtian tightly, took out his father's token from his arms, and all the soldiers around him fell to the ground, and Yu Xingtian was stunned. Li Chongrui said: "I am the second prince of today, if I promise you glory, it will definitely be realized, I just heard that you are a member of the Yun Gang, I have also heard the military generals of the Great Interior mention, they all say that the Yun Gang is a hero, if I Li Chongrui supports you to restore the Yun Gang again, and let you be the leader of the Yun Gang, are you willing?" ”
Yu Xingtian's eyes were red, thinking of the rise and fall of the Yun Gang, he knelt down and said: "Thank you Your Highness for lifting up, in the future, Yu Xingtian and my brothers will be smeared with His Highness." ”
This old incident was not publicized at the time, but although the Yun Gang is still engaged in escorting goods, they also secretly helped Li Chongrui find out a lot of news.
Li Chongrui personally strengthened the Yun Gang, but never participated in the affairs of the gang, and many brothers of the former Yun Gang heard that the banner of the Yun Gang was raised again, and they took refuge in it. Yu Xingtian was grateful.
Li Chongrui naturally also attaches great importance to the Yun Gang that he personally supported, although the Empress has Jin Xuansi by her side, but the Yun Gang is not a problem whether it is to pass on the news or inquire about the news. There are many merchants and families in the world, and the people of the Yun Gang are also all over the world."
These old things, Li Chongrui and Yu Xingtian tacitly did not mention them to the public.
Until two days ago, His Royal Highness King Alcohol stabbed the Yun Gang for smuggling smuggled salt in front of the empress, and Yu Xingtian was also arrested on errands outside. King Alcohol must have had an eyeliner and knew the relationship between this Yun Gang and Li Chongrui, and this move was just to remove Li Chongrui's right-hand man. After all, it is still unclear who Chen Lin and Ji Heng are.
However, it is not yet known who sent the alcohol king out.
Smuggling smuggled salt is a capital offense, and if the entire gang is involved, the stakes are too big to be examined.
The empress announced that several princes entered the palace, and even the little princess Qiong'an had to join in the fun, Shangguan Wan led Qiong'an to the inner hall and didn't let her run around.
The empress said slowly: "You are the pillars of the country, the first emperor's son, the name of the Yun Gang has naturally been heard, and it is said that this Yun Gang is all over the world, whether it is a merchant family or a family, it is inevitable to deal with the Yun Gang." ”
King Alcohol took the lead in speaking: "Your Majesty, Erchen is now also going to Dengzhou to do business, seeing that there are sneaky traders in the streets and alleys, secretly selling illegal salt, Erchen took the person, carefully inquired, it was the people of the Yun Gang, there are many people in the Yun Gang, if the gangs in other places also secretly sell illegal salt, then the salt affairs of our dynasty have not been greatly delayed, Erchen did not dare to act rashly, but sent someone to take the Yun Gang leader Yu Xingtian, and now obey His Majesty's disposal." ”
The empress listened carefully, and also felt that the matter was serious: "Then I will be put in the prison of the Criminal Department first, and let Ji Heng watch it." ”
King Alcohol frowned lightly as if embarrassed and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I'm afraid Ji Heng is not right."
The empress was curious about King Alcohol's words, and her eyes were staring at the princes below, only feeling that there was something good waiting for her to solve the case. Then he said: "Ji Heng was recommended by His Royal Highness King Yin, and Erchen found out that Yu Xingtian and Brother Yin seem to have a very close relationship. ”
The empress squinted and turned her head to look at Li Chongrui, Li Chongrui didn't have any expression, just said lightly: "Back to the mother, the sons have always disliked the flattery of the ministers of the court, so they made friends with some people in the rivers and lakes. ”
Shangguan Wan looked at the mother, son and brother who had ghosts in their hearts, and without paying attention, Princess Qiong'an secretly ran to the main hall.
Qiong'an is the youngest daughter of the empress, and when the first emperor died, she was still in infancy, and Shangguan Wan's age was almost the same, but it was very compatible, and she always went to Weiyang Palace to pester Shangguan Wan to talk about the east and the west.
Qiong An went to the palace and said to King Alcohol: "Brother King Alcohol has not been on good terms with his second brother since he was a child, and Qiong An originally didn't want to get involved in the affairs between the royal brothers, but Brother King Alcohol went to my third brother some time ago to talk for a long time, and then went to Dengzhou. I don't know if this matter is something you have been planning for a long time and are ready to let the second brother fall into your trap."
The empress coughed: "Qiong'an must not be rude to King Alcohol"
Shangguan Wan hurriedly pulled Qiong An back, but Qiong An still said reluctantly: "The third brother and the fourth brother, as well as the deceased eldest brother and the second brother, and I and two sisters, are all born by the mother emperor, and Brother Alcohol King and several brothers are older than me, although they were born to other concubines, but my second brother is also humble and generous to all brothers and sisters, and now he has transferred the blame to my second brother, I don't know what kind of heart Brother Alcohol King has in An?" ”
Li Chongrui said lightly: "Qiong'an must not be rude to the alcohol king"
King Alcohol just smiled: "It is said that Qiong'an and Brother Yin have a close relationship, but now I can see it, Sister Qiong'an, don't be angry with Brother Alcohol Wang, now the people of the Yun Gang have been taken into custody, and the people have been stolen, and now if you investigate carefully, you will not be wronged by King Yin."
Qiong An was pulled aside by Shangguan Wan, still angry.
Seeing this, the empress smiled: "Between brothers, how can they be wronged, Qiong'an must not be rude"
Li Chongrui just said: "You don't have to ask the mother emperor to worry, if the alcohol king wants to check, Yu Xingtian is what I met in the rivers and lakes, I believe in his personality, if someone wants to borrow him to bite the son, the son also believes that the mother emperor will give the son a justice." ”
At night, Shangguan Wan received the empress's will, Dali Temple and the Criminal Department could not take charge of the case, only his own Jinxuan Division came out, I am afraid there would be no mistakes.
The empress was hurt by Qiong'an's quarrel, and finally sent her away.
"Wan'er, this is going to investigate the case, presumably if someone is obstructing it, I am afraid that some deceptive means have already been prepared, and the matter of private salt is a big matter. In the past few days, you will ask Lin Xu to assign a few soldiers to you, and then bring some masters of Jinxuansi to go, and face the people in the palace and the court, and say that you are sick and recuperate in the palace, and Qi Xin is also a clever girl, let her follow you."
Shangguan Wan looked at the empress who had taken off her gorgeous clothes and was just an ordinary mother, and was stunned before saying, "Weichen knows"
The empress sighed: "Now, I also know that these princes also have ghosts, if I hadn't been... That's it, this country is still in my possession now, the mother of the child of the king of alcohol died in childbirth when she gave birth to him, and then she has been raised by my side, and I treat him as if he were my own, until my sister enters the palace, and she makes a hindrance from it, so that the child is separated from me."
Shangguan Wan said: "The empress doesn't have to worry, Weichen must find out the facts of the case."