Zhu Di didn't expect Zhang Anshi to be so categorical.

When he remembered Chen Wenjun, Zhang Anshi was not so sure.

Zhu Di saw that the fire was almost over, and said to Yishu on the side: "Let the hundred officials go to the side hall and wait for the news." ”

Obviously, it is not easy to let hundreds of officials out of the palace now, who knows if there are any comrades?

In the palace, it is equivalent to controlling people.

Yisha nodded and said with a smile: "Please come with us." ”

Everyone is also interested, knowing that at this time, it is better to stay away.

So the crowd dispersed.

Zhang Anshi said: "The commander and envoy, please stay for a while." ”

Jin Yiwei commanded Deng Wu to listen to it, and he was even more like a sifting chaff, he didn't know what he was facing next, and subconsciously glanced at Ji Gang.

At this time, Ji Gang had already gone with the flow of people.

Zhu Di sat down, looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "How to teach him to speak?" ”

"Torture." Zhang Anshi said neatly: "Teach him that he can't survive, he can't die, he will naturally speak." ”

Zhu Di was strange: "When Chen Wenjun was ...... You don't move the punishment, saying that the effect is not obvious, but why do you want to use the punishment of this Lu Zhen? ”

Zhang Anshi patiently analyzed: "This is different, Chen Wenjun is a chess piece, and this chess piece is often convinced of what he thinks, so the more you torture him, the more he feels that he is doing the right thing, and it is extremely difficult to open his mouth rather than die." ”

"But Lu Zhen is different, Lu Zhen is the main messenger behind the scenes, this main messenger often knows more things than chess pieces, the reason why he dares to rebel is all because of interests, a person who pursues interests, as long as he is punished...... I'm not afraid that he won't speak. ”

Zhu Di listened to it and thought so.

He got up and walked towards Deng Wu step by step.

Deng Wu hung his head busily, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty......"

Zhu Di said: "I ...... I vaguely remember you, you were the one who was promoted by Ji Gang? ”

Deng Wu hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, who is Ji Gang, the minister has today, it all depends on the grace of the saint." ”

Zhu Di smiled faintly: "Really?" That's all it said. ”

Deng Wu hurriedly said: "Ji Gang is in the guard, it is true that he covers the sky with one hand, but after all, he is a commander, a lowly person, etc., of course, he acts on his orders, sometimes even if his order is wrong, the lowly people and others do not dare to disobey, but the reason why he obeys his words is not because he is a commander, but because he ...... He represents His Majesty. ”

Zhu Di bowed: "You said he sometimes gives wrong orders?" ”

Deng Wudao: "Go to the ...... Minister Liu Fengwen had a disagreement with him, and he instructed people to fabricate charges...... However, because Liu Fengwen died of illness, he gave up. Last winter, his nephew killed a person in the street, and when someone sued Yingtianfu, he instructed him to go to Yingtianfu to arrest the complainant and falsely accuse him of rebellion...... Sent to the edict prison, this year's spring ......"

Without waiting for Deng Wu to continue, Zhu Di said coldly: "At the beginning, why didn't you report it?" ”

Deng Wu said in fear: "The inferior people only know that Your Majesty believes in Ji Gang, and when Ji Gang gives orders, they often claim to be under the emperor's order, how dare the ministers complain." Your Majesty has explained something, how dare you disobey it? ”

Zhu Di said: "Didn't you say that even you tortured Zheng Lun and their family to death, and it was also instructed by him Ji Gang?" ”

Deng Wudao: "Yes...... It's ......"

Zhu Di looked at Deng Wudao meaninglessly: "I heard that in the Jinyi Guard, there are still many fellow villagers and relatives of Ji Gang?" ”

"Yes."

Zhu Di nodded and said, "One person has ascended to heaven." ”

Deng Wu only buried his head silently, and did not dare to come out.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and smiled: "But this is also human nature, Ji Gang...... It's still meritorious......"

His sudden words suddenly made Deng Wu confused.

Only Yisha on the side, but with a smile on his face.

When His Majesty suddenly said this, the day of someone who was unlucky was not far off.

Zhu Di said: "Deng Wu, you use torture, Zhang Anshi is afraid of splashing blood......"

Deng Wu hesitated: "Your Majesty, here?" ”

Zhu Di was indifferent on his face, and he didn't look at Lu Zhen, but said lightly: "It's the same everywhere, chaotic ministers and thieves, do you still have to pick a place?" ”

As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Have you taken all of Lu Zhen's relatives?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Minister...... Ten thousand deaths, the minister is in a hurry to find his gold and silver first...... On the kinship side...... At this time...... I should have taken it. ”

"Gold and silver ......" Zhu Di seemed to be smiling in his eyes.

Then, Zhu Di said: "Let's go, Zhang Anshi, accompany me to take a walk near here, and I will pass on the decree, transfer Yu Lin Wei, and all the relatives of Sona Lu Zhen, don't miss a single one." ”

Yishaha and Zhang Anshi both said yes.

At that moment, Zhu Di led Zhang Anshi out of the hall.

Zhu Di's face was gloomy, and after walking a short distance, he said, "Lu Zhen...... I still trust it, but I never thought that this person would be so mad. I sometimes ...... It's really tiring, some people in this world don't accept my Daming, and think that Taizu is a cloth cloth, you're welcome, he was born as a beggar, but now he has won the world. There are also people who ...... is disdainful of Jingjing, and he has done this day...... Zhang Qing's family, Zhang Qing's family, do they really not know whether they are alive or dead? ”

Zhang Anshi also thought about it seriously before saying, "Your Majesty, if you are a human being, you will be arrogant. ”

Zhu Di stared at Zhang Anshi: "Arrogance? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Just like a person like Lu Zhen, in the eyes of His Majesty, he is just a courtier, but in the eyes of his relatives and subordinates, he is the object of please. It's like...... Like Hu Weiyong at the beginning, people couldn't help but please and praise him in front of him. This person has been much flattered and flattered, and naturally, he feels that everything is deserved, and he feels that he is different from ordinary people. Over time, he became more and more dismissive of people, thinking that others were just lucky, and if he was so lucky, he could also soar into the sky. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi lowered his voice: "Just like Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong's background is not much higher than Emperor Taizu Gao, and he has indeed made a lot of contributions to Emperor Taizu Gao, Emperor Taizu Gao appointed him as the prime minister, and he was in charge of the military and political affairs of the world, so he began to be arrogant and felt that he was amazing." As everyone knows, he is just not self-sufficient, Emperor Taizu Gao pinched his fingers, and he could teach him to be wiped out. ”

"But when he doesn't see the coffin, will he believe that he is not worth mentioning in front of Emperor Taizu Gao? No, I thought that he wouldn't reflect until the end. ”

Zhu Di nodded while listening, and said with a bow: "Zhang Qing reminded me that you should not teach others to be arrogant. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The minister is very cautious, this is because the minister knows that it was my brother-in-law who raised me, and my brother-in-law ......taught me by word and deed on weekdays."

Zhu Di glared at him impatiently and said, "Okay, okay, don't always mention yourself at the end." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "The minister is just an example. ”

Zhu Di said suddenly: "What do you think of Ji Gang?" ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

"Why don't you speak?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Commander Ji...... The minister is not qualified to say that he is a brocade guard, I think...... If he is not faithful to His Majesty, His Majesty will not entrust him with such an important task, so ...... It's better for the minister to keep his mouth shut. ”

Zhu Di said violently: "If he is not loyal, of course I will not entrust such a heavy task, what you said is very reasonable." ”

Zhang Anshi thought speechlessly, what the hell did I say?

And in the temple behind them, there were bursts of wailing.

The heart-rending sound seemed to tear the air and make people frightened.

Listening to the wailing, Zhu Di remembered something at this time, and said, "You say, is there anyone behind this Lu Zhen?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare to judge easily." Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said: "It's just that this matter is too big, they can exchange gold, and they can quickly drive the price of gold to rise by two percent, which shows how powerful they are." ”

"What do you mean...... They have stored a lot of gold and silver...... Zhu Di said, "Yes." If you want to make trouble, you need people, money, food, and ......."

Zhu Di's eyes were bloodshot, looking a little terrifying, as a leader in the rebellion industry, Zhu Di obviously has a deep understanding of these.

Zhu Di said angrily: "The people who collude with them must be found out, they dare to buy my ministers, they should cooperate with the outside and the inside, and I must not keep them." ”

As he was talking, a eunuch hurried out of the hall, ran to them in small steps, and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Annan, then Lu Zhen has confessed." ”

Zhu Di didn't look anxious, and said to the little eunuch: "What did you confess?" ”

He said...... Eleven others were implicated...... Among them, four were appointed officials of the imperial court, and one military attache was stationed in Beiping. ”

"The military attache stationed in Beiping?" This has obviously aroused Zhu Di's enough jealousy.

He smiled coldly and said, "Okay, very good." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Anshi deeply, and said, "The thousand households of Chen Li will be your listener in the future." ”

Zhang Anshi looked up at Zhu Di suddenly, puzzled: "Your Majesty means ......"

Zhu Di said lightly: "Order." ”

The eunuch hurriedly bowed down and listened.

Zhu Di said with his hands behind his back: "Zhang Anshi is the commander of Jinyiwei, and the thousands of households in Dongcheng will be changed to the inner thousand households, which will be controlled by Zhang Anshi, and the thousands of households will be ...... Responsible for the reverse case. ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

Zhang Anshi was not very happy, to be honest, he didn't like to do brocade clothes.

In fact, this can also be understood, the dignified relatives of the country can't get their hands dirty, at least the whole body must be clean and innocent.

A yamen like Jinyiwei looks arrogant and domineering, but in essence, it is just doing dirty work.

Zhu Di saw that he was suspicious, so he said: "This matter is so decided." I need to borrow from you now, and some of them, I can't believe it. ”

What else can Zhang Anshi say, he can only say: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhu Di finally led Zhang Anshi back to the main hall, and then saw Lu Zhen's confession.

This Lu Zhen is no longer humanoid in just one cup of tea, although there are no wounds on the surface, but he is as if he has suffered countless pains, and the whole person can't even stand up.

Deng Wudao: "Your Majesty...... It's ......"

"You don't have to be a commander in the future." Zhu Di took Deng Wu's confession.

Deng Wu looked surprised.

Zhu Di said lightly: "You take over from the Tongzhi who committed suicide a few days ago, and take over as Tongzhi." ”

Deng Wu was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly bowed to the ground and said, "More...... Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Di glanced down at the confession, twisted his eyebrows and said, "Only these people?" ”

"These are the people who should be," he said...... These are the backbone, this kind of thing, too confidential, if there are too many people involved, but there are many people talking, there may be accidents. ”

Zhu Di handed the confession to Deng Wu: "Go and get people, don't let anyone go, their family ...... It is also necessary to catch them all. ”

After a pause, Zhu Di added: "I want to kill them all!" ”

Deng Wudao: "Obey the order." ”

He had no more doubts and hurried away.

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and said solemnly: "This matter ...... I think there is still something strange, you have to monitor the inside and outside of the Jingshi. Don't look at you as just a do, but I let you do it, so that you don't have to go to the cusp of the storm, you can handle the current reverse case with peace of mind, as for what method you use, it's up to you. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhu Di's face was slightly softened at this time, and when Na Yisha came back from the General Administration, Zhu Di said: "Let the hundred officials disperse...... Summoning the Discipline Gang. ”

Yisha bowed his head and said, "The slave obeys the order." ”

After a moment's effort, Ji Gang came tremblingly.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and didn't say a word.

Ji Gang bowed down and said, "Humble...... I've seen Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Di said lightly: "Three years ago, under my account, although you were a personal soldier, but you served all the time, and you could always get the military information in various places quickly, and told me that there were several battles, all because you got the deployment of the Southern Army in advance, so that I found the opportunity to break the enemy." ”

Ji Gang's eyes were red, and tears fell: "Minister...... Stupid ......"

"No, you're not stupid." Zhu Di said with a cold face: "You have more eyes, if you don't have the ability, how can I entrust you with a big responsibility?" But people, if you have more eyes, things will be easy to mess up. ”

Ji Gang only felt that his heart was about to jump to his throat.

He could never guess what Zhu Di was deep down.

But I heard Zhu Di say slowly: "When you were last year, your nephew beat someone to death, and you still want to frame the bitter master?" ”

When Ji Gang heard this, he was taken aback, and said with sincere fear: "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty......"

Zhu Di said: "If there is someone who doesn't deal with you, you want to frame him, if this person doesn't die of illness, I'm just afraid of ...... This man has become a rebel, right? ”

Ji Gang was already frightened, and wept and said, "Minister...... There is a sin of death. ”

He didn't dare to quibble anymore, and at the moment, there was no other thought than a confession of guilt.

Zhu Di sighed: "I always thought that you might still have flaws in Ji Gang, but you can ...... or brave and faithful. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister's loyalty to Your Majesty can be seen every day."

Zhu Di smiled faintly: "I hope so, you can do it yourself." ”

When Ji Gang heard this, he was confused for a while.

He didn't expect it...... His Majesty turned his head, but it didn't seem to continue the investigation.

If it was in the past, I am afraid that he would have been scolded to the point of blood, and his mother would have been scolded by Zhu Di's mouth.

Ji Gang still hesitated, not daring to get up.

Zhu Di said: "Go ahead." ”

Ji Gang said tremblingly: "Humble ...... Humble...... Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

As he spoke, his eyes were red, and he cautiously retreated.

out of the temple.

Ji Gang raised his head, the red in his eyes had not faded, but looking at the sun outside, he had a feeling of seeing the light of day again.

He pondered His Majesty's attitude, and there was an indescribable feeling, which made his heart more and more afraid.

Subsequently...... He suddenly indifferently popped out two words from between his teeth: "Deng Wu! ”

Whisper and leave in a hurry.

…………

Zhu Di waited for Ji Gang to leave before turning his attention back to Zhang Anshi.

He glanced at Zhang Anshi and said, "Do your job well, I have high hopes for you." ”

Zhang Anshi said obediently: "Yes." ”

Zhu Di smiled: "And those gold and silver ......"

Zhang Anshi finally knew what he meant by placing high hopes, and immediately said: "Over there in Zhenjiang, those gold and silver, as well as Lu Zhen's mansion, the ministers will copy it, and not a penny will be missed." ”

Zhu Di sighed: "Go ahead." ”

Zhang Anshi said goodbye and left in a hurry.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back, looked at Zhang Anshi's rapidly disappearing back, and glanced at Yi Lost: "Will Zhang Anshi understand my intentions?" ”

Yishu said: "I will understand, but I will not understand." ”

Zhu Di smiled: "What are these words?" ”

Yishaha said his opinion sincerely: "He may only be able to appreciate the importance that His Majesty attaches to those gold and silver, and as for His Majesty's other deep meanings, he may not be able to understand them. ”

Zhu Di said: "I don't see it that way, he is a very smart person, this time...... Arresting Lu Zhen, he made a great contribution, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, who can match him? ”

Yisha thought for a while and said, "The slave dares to think that this is different. Arresting the chaotic party relies on intelligence, but some things need life experience and can be understood slowly. ”

Zhu Di thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "What you said is not unreasonable. The Lu family is full of doors, don't leave any of them, cut the grass and eradicate the roots. ”

"Yes."

…………

Zhang Anshi left the palace.

When he rode back to Qixia, Zhang Anshi was already exhausted.

It's been busy enough these days, but fortunately, Zhang Anshi is young and can survive.

Zhu Jin was already waiting here, and Zhang Anshi told him: "The matter of raiding the house should be fast, you send more account offices, and you must keep an eye on the gold and silver." ”

"Yes."

Zhu Jin saw that Zhang Anshi seemed to be preoccupied, so he said with concern: "Shouldn't Hou Ye be happy if he has made a great contribution this time?" ”

Zhang Anshi frowned and said, "I just think it's strange...... I always feel ...... It's not that simple. ”

Zhu Jin looked at Zhang Anshi in astonishment and said, "Isn't it Lu Zhen?" ”

Zhang Anshi shook his head, but smiled and said, "No, of course it's Lu Zhen!" But...... People like Lu Zhen ...... Well...... In short, we have not wronged him, he is indeed a traitor, and the only reason is ...... Forget it, I won't talk about it, fuck it, I just want to lie down now, and ...... This marquis has broken the rebel party and has become a thorn in the side of the rebel party, and from now on, send me additional guards...... Let those thousand households Chen Li prepare thirty or fifty capable lieutenants for me...... Protect me day and night. ”

Zhu Jin smiled: "Yes, Master Hou, your daughter's body, there is no you in this world...... But how is it good, in order to let the big guys live and work in peace and contentment, we must protect Hou Ye well. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your sycophant listens to me harshly, get out of here!" ”

…………

In the mansion of Confucius Temple.

Someone hurried to the depths of the inner house, and the person who came looked panicked, and he walked quickly into the small hall.

And here, there are still people drinking tea slowly, looking calm and relaxed.

"Lu Gong...... It was taken, and at the same time it was taken ......"

"I already know." The tea drinker sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity, it's a pity." ”

"The Silver ......"

The tea drinker said viciously, "Hmph, don't talk about these things anymore." ”

"Yes, yes."

"Anyway...... This time...... suffered a big loss, without Lu Zhen, it is like missing his right-hand man......"

"Will they follow Lu Zhen...... Find your head. ”

"No, it won't." The man took another sip of tea, slowly calmed down, and said lightly: "Lu Zhen is an extremely smart person, he knows that he will definitely die, and his family will not stay." Fortunately, his outer chamber, and the son born to him in his outer chamber, are still in our hands, and if he will do what he wants, he will always be in our hands, and he will have to keep one of them. But if he dares to involve us, then the Lu family will not be able to leave anything, Zhu Di's methods, he has seen it. ”

"It's just this capital...... It's dangerous......"

The man shook his head: "I'm about to do it, if it's at this juncture, I'm not in the capital, I can't rest assured after all, in fact, ...... Lu Zhen is gone, there are also benefits, if they don't hold Lu Zhen, they will be rumored all day long, it may ruin our good deeds, it's good now, they are gradually neglecting their guard, it is the best time. ”

"Yes......"

The man stood up and sighed, "I really didn't expect the prince to have such a wife and brother......

He sighed and shook his head constantly.

Unspeakable regret streamed through his brow.

…………

Jin Yiwei.

Ji Gang looked at Deng Wu coldly.

Although the new commander Deng Wu bowed his head slightly, he seemed calm.

"Now, you have taken over the position of Brother Liu's fellow intellectual, congratulations." Ji Gang said with a smile.

"It's all done by the governor." Deng Wu is neither humble nor arrogant.

Ji Gang said: "Where, this is your own ability." ”

Deng Wu smiled: "It's all the governor's words and deeds, and the humble will have today, and the humble will definitely step up his filial piety to the governor in the future." ”

Ji Gang only nodded, and he suddenly said, "Is your family okay?" ”

"Okay, very." Deng Wudao: "The lowly mother-in-law, has been chattering, the governor has not been to the door for a long time, in the past, we brothers, often together, cheap personally cooked, made some home-cooked food, the governor has always been full of praise. ”

Ji Gang said with a smile: "These days, official business is too busy, and when you are free, you should go to visit." ”

"The lowly family members can't help but be flattered."

"You go down, the case must be thoroughly investigated, in my opinion, things are not so simple."

"Whoa."

Deng Wu retired.

Ji Gang picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and suddenly, he snapped the teacup in his hand and slammed it to the ground.

Bang dang......

The teacup shattered, and the tea leaves and tea splattered everywhere.

The scribe was taken aback, knelt on the broken porcelain, and suddenly, his knees were bloody: "Du Du ......"

Ji Gang said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that the tea is cold, and it's a new one." ”

"Yes."

Ji Gang sat down, and when the scribe also left, leaving him in this cold public house, Ji Gang's face suddenly became hideous, and he said in a low voice: "Deng Wu...... Then don't blame me for not being emotional. ”

…………

Three days passed.

Zhang Anshi rushed into the palace to meet him.

When Zhu Di heard that he was coming, he was overjoyed.

Zhang Anshi said happily: "Your Majesty, the number has been copied out, oops...... This Lu Zhen gave His Majesty a big gift. ”

Zhu Di said: "Don't say it yet, let me guess, is it a million taels?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "How can Your Majesty look down on Lu Zhen so much? ”

Zhu Di said: "Isn't it...... There are three million taels? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty...... It was three million seven hundred and forty thousand taels. ”

Zhu Di was surprised when he heard this: "How can there be so many?" ”

Zhang Anshi was also happy: "Yes, so...... The minister came to tell His Majesty a good thing and a bad thing. ”

Zhu Di said: "What's the bad thing? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Of course, a good thing is...... Your Majesty has made another windfall, Your Majesty ...... Isn't it worth rejoicing that you are plugging between your teeth, and that there is silver between your teeth? It's just that this bad thing is ...... Such a large sum of silver...... Where did it come from? Na Lu Zhen...... It's the Ministry of Rites, yes, there are other henchmen...... It's true that they are not ordinary people, but the problem is...... The minister still can't imagine where they got so much silver in private......"

Zhu Di raised his head: "So you think that this matter has not passed." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, the minister thinks...... Lu Zhen is just the tip of the iceberg. ”

"Let's take a closer look at this person." Zhu Di said: "Any punishment is greeted on him, I don't believe it, he still doesn't speak." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The minister also thinks so. ”

Zhu Di was surprised: "You guy...... Did you have another idea? ”

Zhang Anshi coughed: "Your Majesty, the minister is a serious person, he doesn't engage in crooked ways, my brother-in-law has been teaching me, and the man's husband is ......."

"Alright, alright." Zhu Di said: "What the hell are you talking to me about." How unreasonable is this, I want the result...... As long as the result! ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The minister is making some preparations now, and he will ...... soon There will be results. ”

"How do you prepare?"

Zhang Anshi said hesitantly: "This, I'm afraid that the ministers won't be able to say it clearly for a while......

Zhu Di glared at him: "Then I will do it properly immediately, I will wait for your good news, I will ...... now." I've been thinking about ...... Who is the accomplice in the end. ”

Zhang Anshi nodded: "The minister has taken his leave, please give the minister three days." ”

When he left the palace, he happened to meet someone and almost collided with Zhang Anshi.

As soon as Zhang Anshi saw this person, he grinned: "It turned out to be His Royal Highness King Zhao, His Royal Highness has come to see His Majesty?" ”

Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, took Zhang Anshi's hand affectionately and refused to let go: "Brother Zhang, we are relatives, don't be like this, this king has known your name, and has been saying to the imperial brother that I want to meet you, but unfortunately you have a lot to do." ”

………………

Ask for a commuter pass.

(End of chapter)