Wang Qinghai hesitated slightly, only to feel a tightness on his neck, and the blade was already embedded in the flesh.

"Don't, don't...... I say...... I say! ”

When his life was at stake, where did he dare to hide it, and hurriedly shouted: "It's for the Cabinet University Scholar...... Tall man! ”

The other party slowly put down the knife and asked, "How much did you send?" ”

"Small...... The small one has a bill and it's in the pocket of the clothes! ”

Wang Qinghai carefully took out the bill and handed it over.

After the other party took it, he took a look at it and asked, "How long have you been doing this kind of thing?" Do you often come to Kyoto? ”

"Roughly...... It's been six or seven years......"

Wang Qinghai thought about it in his mind and said: "The little one comes to Beijing at least twice a year, except for the ice and charcoal in summer and winter, sometimes ...... And some of ...... are always respected."

"One last question!"

The other party raised the knife again and said slowly: "What is the relationship between that Mei Master and the three-headed Jiao in your family?" ”

"Ah......h

The muscles on Wang Qinghai's face twitched visibly.

The three-headed Jiao Shen Lang is a famous sea thief, and there is indeed a relationship between Master Mei and Shen Lang, but this kind of thing is extremely secret, and he only heard some rumors, how do these people know?

…………

Forbidden City, the Imperial Study.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the information in his hand, and his face became more and more gloomy.

He slammed the table and said angrily, "These things are eaten inside and out!" ”

Yuan Bin said: "Your Majesty, are you arresting?" ”

"Don't move yet!"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a while, and then asked, "Is there any news from Zhu Ji?" ”

"Back to the emperor, according to Zhu Ji's investigation, a total of 37 officials headed by Mei Linrong, the right attendant of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, were engaged in smuggling, and these people had more or less private contact with the Japanese invaders."

"What happened to Mei Lin Rong's house slaves?"

"Temporarily imprisoned in Zhao Prison."

"This person can't be closed, he has to be put back, otherwise, he will be startled!"

"Put it back...... The minister is worried that he will tell the ......"

"Tell him, this is the crime of the Nine Clans, if you want to live, the only chance is to make meritorious contributions!"

"Yes, I'll do it!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded and continued: "The capital is watching carefully, and when the day they tear their faces, there must be ironclad evidence, I don't want to see them have another chance to turn over!" ”

"Your Majesty ......" At this time, Jin Ying was heard cautiously asked outside the door, "The king of Jing'an asks to see!" ”

"Xuan!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Fu pushed the door and entered, bowing and saluting.

"Minister Zhang Fu knocks to see the emperor!"

"The Qing family is exempt!"

Zhu Qizhen gave Yuan Bin a look, Yuan Bin understood, and briefly told Zhang Fu about the current situation.

After Zhang Fu heard this, he was so angry that his beard exploded.

"Your Majesty, this kind of disloyal and unrighteous person is not arrested and cut down to revitalize the dynasty, what are you waiting for?"

"I came to you to discuss this matter!"

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, sit down and talk!" ”

Zhang Fu angrily pulled a chair and sat down, then stood up again, and said, "Your Majesty, just leave this matter to the old minister!" ”

"I'll sit you down!"

Zhu Qizhen said impatiently: "Catch it and cut it, who won't, I need you to teach?" ”

Zhang Fu didn't know why, so he had to sit down obediently.

"If I could catch them, I would have done it a long time ago, and now the question is how to use these people to lure out the widows, and then wipe them out!"

Zhang Fu was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted.

"It's the old minister who is abrupt, what should you do when you come down?"

"I've already thought about it, I'll make an order tomorrow and order you to go to the domain!"

Zhang Fu scratched his head and said puzzledly: "But, these people ......"

Zhu Qizhen said straight to the point: "You go to Nanjing first, and then I will send Wei Guogong to lead Nanjing soldiers and horses to escort you to Yunnan, these people and horses will go back and forth, at least a month, during this time, the Japanese will definitely not be able to hold back, if I tempt them a little, they will fall out." ”

Zhang Fu suddenly realized and said: "The old minister understands, the emperor wants to cut the grass and eradicate the roots!" ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "The problem now is that those people will definitely obstruct it, and they need to think of a perfect solution!" ”

Zhang Fu said excitedly: "Please rest assured that the old minister will be determined to eliminate public opinion and ensure that the emperor's plan is implemented!" ”

…………

Beizhen Fusi, Zhao Prison.

The dark cell was filled with the smell of blood, and Wang Qinghai curled up in a corner of the cell, unable to help but tremble.

The reason why Zhao Prison is so bad is because you can only enter and exit here.

When you come, don't think about leaving.

In other words, those who come vertically can only go out horizontally.

He had confessed everything he knew, and although he had escaped a torture, he didn't know if he would ever see the light of day again.

When I think of my wife and children at home, I can't help but burst into tears in my eyes.

Kerra!

There was a knock on the cell door.

"You, come out!"

Wang Qinghai raised his head in amazement, and was shocked in his heart, is he going to kill his head?

Even if you kill your head, you have to give you a good meal, and then choose a time to go on the road......

Three more in the middle of the night, as for it?

"What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up, the commander wants to see you!"

When Wang Qinghai heard this, it didn't seem to be a killing, so he was a little relieved, and followed the captain out of the prison and into a torture room.

Under the firelight, many of the various torture instruments displayed around could not be named.

Just by looking at these things, you can imagine in your mind what kind of scene it would be if you went over them one by one......

"Your name is Wang Qinghai, right?"

As soon as Wang Qinghai looked up, he found that there was a person standing inside, and at the same time, the captain had already retreated, and the door slammed shut.

He only felt that his knees were weak, and he knelt down unconsciously.

"Small...... The little Wang Qinghai has seen ...... Ever seen...... My lord! ”

Yuan Bin looked at him and said expressionlessly, "Do you know what kind of place this is?" ”

"Know...... Know! ”

"Then do you know why I arrested you?"

"Because...... Because of the small ...... Send carbon tribute to the adults in the Beijing Division, no, it's a ...... Send silver! ”

Yuan Bin looked at him coldly and said: "Even if it is a bribe, it is your master's business, you are just an errand runner, you lost your life for this, and you may even be connected to the nine clans, don't you feel wronged?" ”

"Small...... Beg...... Ask the adults to be kind, and the little ones still have children, so they can ...... Only three years old......"

For some reason, when it comes to his family, Wang Qinghai only feels discouraged.

At this moment, he hated Merlin Rong to death.

If it weren't for this person, he wouldn't have fallen into such a situation.

"The emperor knows about you!"

"Huh?"

Wang Qinghai still thought that he had heard it wrong, and the emperor would know about a little person like himself?

"Do you know who the emperor hates the most?"

"It must be...... Covet...... Corrupt officials ......"

Wang Qinghai's mind was blank, and he couldn't speak anymore.

Yuan Bin smiled and said, "Those officials and masters in the imperial court, which one doesn't make money?" For this kind of thing, as long as it is not particularly excessive, the emperor will turn a blind eye. However, Mei Linrong colluded with the Japanese Kou, this is a crime of treason, and it is not a pity to die, and besides, he must be buried with him within the nine clans! ”

Hearing this, Wang Qinghai suddenly realized that perhaps...... You still have a way to live!

"The little one is willing to cooperate with the adults to collect evidence of Merlin Rong's thief, just ask for ...... It can atone for sins! ”