"That'...... What's next? The two little officials looked at each other, puzzled.

"We'll have to muster up the courage to turn against one or two of them," Wan Yuzhi looked up at them, "Once someone takes refuge in me, I'm afraid their plans won't be sustainable." ”

A small official said: "But these squires are so bold that they dare to plot under your nose, will they still listen to you?" ”

Wan Yuzhi shook his head: "You are looking at the problem too shallowly. The squires are also divided into three, six, nine and so on, and there are also thousands of people with thousands of faces, and the interests sought are never the same, and there are naturally wavering people. For example, the Meng Tong I met yesterday, his clan is not prominent, and his land is not as vast as others, and he was completely coerced into it because he was afraid of Qian Junfu's power. If you can use both grace and power to bring him here, the crisis can be solved. ”

The two officials felt reasonable, nodded their heads, and asked in unison, "When will you invite him?" ”

"Tomorrow."

Meng Tong went to the Qian Mansion to check on the situation again, and saw that everyone was more and more suspicious, so he was uneasy, and he was deeply afraid that the matter would be exposed, and he would summon himself to a disaster. He had not slept all night, and in the morning he wandered into the outer courtyard, when he heard the servants report that Master Wan was going to summon him again. Meng Tong's heart tightened, and he had no choice but to ride his horse to Zhu's mansion.

When Meng Tongyi boarded the guest hall, he saw Wan Yuzhi's calm face, the two small officials stood calmly, and there were a few more soldiers standing guard beside him, so frightened that he couldn't speak, and his whole body trembled.

"Squire Meng," Wan Yuzhi said coldly, "What you said a few days ago is true?" Is there nothing more to add? ”

Meng Tong listened to the strangeness, his heart thumped, and he replied hesitantly: "How dare the villain deceive the ...... superior?"

After hearing this, Wan Yuzhi immediately raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then slapped it heavily on the table: "Lies!" ”

Meng Tong hurriedly tightened his body.

"What are you secretly discussing with Qian Junfu? What about stealing the wooden box? Say! I have ample evidence in my hands to show you at all times; If you dare to prevaricate again, be careful that I use severe punishment! ”

Meng Tong knelt on the ground, so he had to tell the truth: "Master Wan, don't hide it, Qian Junfu is going to drag us to make trouble and avenge Zhu Yangrui's grievances...... As for the box, he was going to spread it all over the country and stir up people's hearts in order to cause chaos. ”

"I see...... Wan Yuzhi was not surprised by such a plan, and then asked him, "Then how did he collude with the prefect?" ”

Meng Tong was secretly surprised when he saw that he knew so much: "This master is like a god, everything can't escape his ears, and I still stubbornly resist!" It is better to beg for submission, to atone for your sins, or to be saved. While thinking, he replied: "The prefect was unhappy with Zhu Yangrui's death, so he took the initiative to find Qian Junfu and grant him the opportunity, and the box was sent to him." ”

"Good. You put it in writing. Wan Yuzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered the little official to take the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and let him write it himself; Meng Tongdian finished writing with trepidation, and when he handed it in, he said in a low voice: "My lord, the villain knows that this is a great crime of rebellion, and unfortunately he is involved in it, and he regrets it very much." I hope that you will forgive me my capital sins, and I will do my best to repay them. ”

Wan Yuzhi smiled: "I have no grievances with you, why should I put you to death?" If you have to take back the wooden box and tie it up to the book, not only will you be fine, but you will have a great achievement! When the time comes, I will go to the court, and I will definitely ignore the past suspicions and protect you for you. ”

Meng Tong was overjoyed, thanked him, and was released by Yuzhi.

After sending him away, Wan Yuzhi put the form into his sleeve, got up and instructed the soldiers: "You are here to guard carefully, I will return to the government for a while, and tell me if there is a situation." ”

The second official didn't know why, and eagerly stopped: "What do you want to do?" ”

Wan Yu's way: "In order to make me unpeaceful, the prefect of Runing did not hesitate to break the net, and staying in it will become a big disaster." Now that the evidence is complete, it is time to make an arrest as soon as possible, and do not miss the opportunity. ”

"It's better to ask the Criminal Department first, it's safest."

Wan Yu Zhidao: "The situation in the imperial court is unknown, and if the book is intercepted by Chen Dang again, I will really become a sinner." His rebellion has become an ironclad fact, how can the emperor blame him after the first cut. By the way, I drew up a list last night, and you look at the names on it and send troops to arrest it. ”

The second official stretched out his hand and took it, and saw that the paper was full of dense names, and there were as many as thirty or forty people, so frightened that their faces turned pale and they were stunned in place.

"Almost all the confidants and officials of the Runing Prefect," Wan Yuzhi added, "although they are worthy of their lives as governors, they are understandable, but they have been rooted here for a long time, and they are connected to the lifeblood of all forces, and they will be reluctant to implement new policies." Take the opportunity to get rid of them, and the new deal will be easier to carry out in the future. "The second official is only ordered.

The prefect was a little unconscious, and only on the second day of his confinement did he know the situation he was in. Despite this, he was not alarmed, after all, he was the governor of a government, and the appointment and dismissal were all from the top judge, and Wan Yuzhi did not dare to do anything to him. So he walked around his room all day, and in his spare time, he didn't forget to talk to the soldiers for a while through the window, and easily passed a few days.

On this day, he suddenly saw three more officials coming in from outside, all of whom he trusted as subordinates, so he realized the change, frowned and asked them, "What are you doing here?" ”

The three of them were stunned: "Didn't you say you wanted to find us?" ”

The prefect laughed helplessly: "Wan Yuzhi is playing with you, you can't get out now." ”

The three of them looked out the window, and the road they came from was indeed tightly sealed, and they all cried and rushed to the ground, shouting, "It's over!" ”

The prefect soothed: "What are you afraid of, with me protecting you, how dare he make a mistake?" Calm down and tell me what's going on out there? ”

The general judge standing in the middle replied: "Wan Yuzhi has not been in the house recently, it is rumored that he went to the township to try Zhu Yangrui's old case, and Qian Junfu and others were summoned. ”

The prefect stumbled at his feet, and hurriedly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his hand, and his eyes suddenly became alert: "Did you arrest someone?" ”

"No, no. I just asked them one by one, and I was fine with them. ”

"Presumably he has no way of knowing about the wooden box," the prefect comforted himself, "afraid of what he will do, what he will do...... As long as the money squire makes trouble, my official fortune will still be prosperous......"

Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard the door knock again, thinking that the food delivery had arrived, so he said perfunctorily: "Let it go." ”

"You...... Didn't you tell us to bring anything? ”

When the prefect heard this, he gasped, and when he looked back, it was his trusted henchman again, and two more people had been added.

His mind was a mess, and he had no intention of explaining it to anyone.