Hearing Chen Tianping speak more and more sharply, and his mouth pulled on himself, Xun Zhan, who was still holding on to his composure just now, finally couldn't support it anymore, covered his chest with one hand, and coughed violently.

Seeing that he was coughing severely, Chen Tianping hurriedly reached out to help him and asked with concern, "Are you okay?" ”

"Roll"

Xun Zhan angrily reprimanded Chen Tianping, but suddenly coughed even more, and while coughing, he smashed the teacup on the table on Chen Tianping with his trembling right hand, and scolded in his mouth: "You bastard, this official can't spare you today."

Of course, Xun Zhan has reason to be so angry, Chen Tianping, the king and grandson of Annan, is true or false for the time being, but it is certain that once it is confirmed that the mission of the Champa State is pretended to be a pirate, then Xun Zhan, as the chief official of the reception envoy, must be mainly responsible, which means that as the leader of Jianwen's second year of Jinshi, his career will inevitably suffer a huge setback, which is unacceptable to Xun Zhan at all.

You must know that since wearing this scarlet robe (the first to fourth grades wear scarlet robes, the fifth to seventh grades wear green robes, and the eighth to ninth grades wear green robes), Xun Zhan is in front of Yang Rong, Jin Youzi and others, but he is very proud in his heart, after all, this scarlet robe, ordinary Jinshi may not be able to wear it in his life, and he reached this position in his thirties, and his future is limitless.

Xun Zhan thought about how to be annoyed and angry for the time being, but Chen Tianping hurriedly dodged, and the teacup shattered into countless pieces on the ground, but it still jumped up and crossed Chen Tianping's cheeks, leaving three blood-red scars.

Jiang Xinghuo listened to it for a long time, but he was also thirsty, so he took a sip of tea, looked at Xun Zhan's angry appearance, put down the teacup and asked.

"Xun Shaoqing, don't you want the face of the national dynasty?!"

Seeing Xun Zhan so out of shape, and Jiang Xinghuo being so aggressive and reprimanding him in front of him, Wang Jing was also a little unbearable, and he held his silver beard and said lightly: "Be careful if you move the liver fire and hurt your lungs." ”

Xun Zhan was shocked when he heard this, where was the benefactor telling him this, but telling him not to ruin his career! Now the temple is the time of great controversy, and the law change and the old are entangled with each other, and the slightest carelessness is to be shattered.

Xun Zhan sweated coldly, and arched his hand and said: "The subordinates are reckless, please punish the waiter!" ”

Wang Jing waved his hand and said, "Let's go and interrogate the mission of the city state." ”

Although the Champa mission has been disarmed and subdued, they are still stubbornly resisting, they do not admit that they are pirates, and insist that they only have a gambling intersection with Chen Tianping, as for why they stabbed Pei Boqi, it was because Pei Wenli's ridicule angered them.

The two sides were at a stalemate for a while, and the envoy of the Champa State mission stood up and said something to Jiang Xinghuo, which was translated by the general interpreter, which meant that they had a full set of letters and seals, and they were the Champa mission, as for why they couldn't speak Chinese, it was because the last group of missions who could speak Chinese were tortured by the Annamites on the way home, and they were injured, so they didn't come with them.

Subsequently, the envoy of the Champa State Mission showed another official letter from the previous Ming Dynasty.

However, Jiang Xinghuo said lightly: "My Ming law, anyone who forges official letters and letters of the imperial court will be decided, you can think about it, Daming will not escape punishment because you are not the people of Daming."

After the translation of the interpreter, there was a commotion in the embassy of the Champa state.

Everyone knows that the so-called forgery or not is not a matter of the thought of the national teacher on the other side?

In other words, if Jiang Xinghuo determines that they are fake, then no one will be able to run away today, and they will all have to die!

Seeing that his subordinates were panicking, the envoy of the Champa State Mission roared angrily, and after the translation, it probably meant: "What? Why are you so careless about human life? ”

Ji Gang smiled at this time: "Grass Kan human life? Don't you know what Jinyiwei does? How can you question the decree that I have promulgated? ”

Seeing Ji Gang playing hooligan in an open and honest manner, the envoy of the mission of the city of Zhancheng was suddenly speechless.

But I have to say that the investigation efficiency of Jinyiwei is very high, at least in the boundary of Nanjing, Jinyiwei with enough eyeliner is still very powerful, and soon, all kinds of evidence will be put out.

In addition to all the obvious flaws, the missions of the Champa City State these days do make huge profits by selling the goods they carry, and some of these goods are not serious tributes or specialties of the Champa State. It didn't attract attention before, but they all thought it was just a private item they carried, but now that I think about it, it's a little abnormal, because the number of this "private goods" is too much.

The envoy of the Champa State still refused to admit it, and with a suppressed anger, he put his neck on the blade of the Jinyi Guard.

The translated translation said, "If the National Teacher must do this, then there is only one death to prove his innocence, and please spare my subordinates." ”

No one was frightened by him, Jiang Xinghuo's gaze fell on the other deputy envoys of the Champa State Mission, and said lightly: "I have always been polite and have never treated you badly, but since you don't know how to lift, then you are not welcome." ”

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Xinghuo waved his hand and ordered: "Pull it down and cut it!" ”

The attendants who had already been preparing to attack immediately poured in, and firmly suppressed the two deputy envoys of the mission of the Champa State.

The two deputy envoys of the Champa embassy looked panicked and struggled.

One of the older men, sweating profusely, shouted:

"The national teacher spares his life, I don't dare to go down, I really don't dare to go down!"

His voice was high-pitched, with intense fear and fear.

- The most important thing is that he actually speaks in a Ya language.

Ya dialect, through the "Ya dialect", has been stereotyped in the Southern Song Dynasty, is a kind of Hakka dialect, the so-called "Fujian has eight counties, Ting is adjacent to Wuling, but the wind and customs are quite similar to Zhongzhou" refers to Ya dialect.

Obviously, this is a major breakthrough, and Wang Jing, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, even showed that he wanted to interrogate this person alone, but Jiang Xinghuo's expression was still indifferent, unmoved, and he didn't even look at this Chinese-speaking person, but just glanced at another slightly younger deputy envoy of the Champa Mission, and said:

"Drag it out."

Almost without any hesitation, the attendant A immediately stepped forward, directly pressed the deputy envoy to the ground, detained him tightly, and then dragged him out like a dumpling.

This slightly younger deputy envoy of the Champa Mission desperately begged for mercy, but Jiang Xinghuo didn't look at him at all, as if he didn't exist, and said lightly: "Cut off their heads one by one, hang them on the flagpole at the entrance of the Huitong Pavilion to show the public, and by the way, tell these Fanbangs, whoever dares to deceive Daming next time will have the same fate." ”

Outside the courtyard, the sword flashed, and the younger deputy envoy of the Champa mission didn't even scream, and was simply beheaded by the armor soldier.

Blood spilled from his neck and spilled onto the ground.

There was silence in the courtyard.

The original noisy atmosphere disappeared in an instant, and everyone held their breath and was silent.

Jiang Xinghuo's face became extremely cold, he slowly walked in front of the person who spoke Chinese just now, stared at him with his eyes, and said slowly: "You can speak Yayan, I think you should also be able to understand Chinese Mandarin, you should be able to understand what I mean, right?" ”

The body of this "deputy envoy" not only understood, but he could even understand the profound meaning behind Jiang Xinghuo's words.

At this time, he could feel that death was extremely close to him, which made it difficult for him to keep his composure, his teeth bumped, and said: "The national teacher forgives the sin, the villain doesn't dare." ”

A smile appeared on Jiang Xinghuo's face, he stretched out his hand and patted the deputy envoy's shoulder, and said gently, "It's easy to say." ”

"Aren't you still recruiting?"

Ji Gang pulled out the embroidered spring knife, and the cold light was shining.

Unlike Jiang Xinghuo, Ji Gang's face was very gloomy, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were full of killing intent, this cold and piercing killing intent seemed to make the entire guild hall cold.

The deputy envoy trembled, his face was pale, cold sweat was dripping on his forehead, and his heart was at war.

He could understand that since His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had sent the Jinyi Guards to investigate them, if they still had to resist stubbornly, what awaited them was endless torture, and they would eventually be tortured to death.

As for his head, his hand has not yet reached out to the Ming Dynasty, you must know that at this moment, in front of the powerful Ming Dynasty, looking at the whole world, no force other than the Timurid Khanate can face the coercion of the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as he thought of this, he gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and said in a trembling voice: "The national teacher spared his life, it was our leader who asked us to do it!" ”

"Who is your leader?" Ji Gang asked with a knife.

"Chen Zuyi! It's Chen Zuyi! ”

When everyone present heard this, they were stunned.

For no other reason, this person is very famous, belongs to a well-known legendary figure, and the Ming officials who are responsible for receiving the envoys have more or less heard this name from the mouths of the Fanbang envoys who came to pay tribute.

If pirates also have "kings", then Chen Zuyi is undoubtedly the pirate king of this era, or rather, he is indeed a real king.

Chen Zuyi, the ancestral home of Chaozhou, Guangdong, the Song and Yuan dynasties of the sea trade prosperous, the Chen family for generations relied on the sea smuggling business to eat, the Ming Hongwu period was affected by the sea ban policy, the family fled to the South Seas into the sea for pirates.

The old nest of the Chen family, located in the Bolin State of Srivijaya, Chen Zuyi became a general under the King Mana Zhiwuli, after the death of this king, Chen Zuyi established himself as the king, became the king of the Bolin State, and renamed the Three Buddhas "Old Port".

The old port, also known as Palembang in Indonesia in Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, is the capital of South Sumatra Province in Indonesia, the largest port and trade center in the south of Sumatra, and the fourth largest commercial port in Indonesia. In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, many Chinese, including Chen Zuyi, came to settle here, and it was an out-and-out maritime strategic location.

With this solid base, King Chen began his career as "One Piece".

According to the record of "Yingya Shenglan Old Port", Chen Zuyi "is very arrogant, where there are guest ships, they will rob property", along with the plunder, Chen Zuyi's power is getting bigger and bigger, entrenched in the Strait of Malacca for more than ten years, and gradually became one of the leaders of the world's largest pirate group, his pirate group, at its peak, members of more than 10,000 people, there are nearly 100 warships, they are active in Japan, Daming, Annam, Champa and other places, plundering more than 10,000 large and small ships, He even captured more than 50 coastal towns in various countries, and because of its terrifying might, some small countries in the South Seas even paid tribute to it.

"We are a relatively independent pirate under Chen Zuyi, robbed the Champa delegation returning from the Ming Dynasty in the sea area east of Annan, and then Chen Zuyi learned about it, planned this matter, and deliberately screened out the people who knew Chinese so as not to show their stuffing, I am from the Champa country, but my grandmother is from the Ming Dynasty, so she will speak Yayan since she was a child, but they don't know. I was also coerced into doing so."

Ji Gang interrupted him and said, "Whatever Chen Zuyi asks you to do, you will do?" ”

The pirate lowered his head and replied with difficulty, "Yes." ”

Ji Gang sneered and said: "You are smart and know how to shirk responsibility, but since you have done this, then you have to pay the price, otherwise in the future, wouldn't everyone dare to pretend to be an envoy and deceive Da Ming?" ”

The pirate was shocked, raised his head, looked at Jiang Xinghuo and said eagerly: "No, we are just acting on orders, we are just following Chen Zuyi's orders, I am wronged, you are a clear teacher." ”

Jiang Xinghuo listened for a long time, and finally spoke: "Wronged? Where in the world can there be such a thing as wrongdoing? Was the real Champa mission that you threw into the sea to feed the fish wronged? ”

Although they did not understand, no one dared to speak.

Even the most ferocious pirates were silent at this time, without the slightest sound.

Jiang Xinghuo waved his hand, and the attendant armor dragged a few more people away, and a moment later, the first screams sounded, followed by several screams.

There was dead silence in the courtyard.

The pirates kneeling in the courtyard were so silent that it was extremely difficult for them to breathe.

And where have the officials of the Ministry of Rites seen this kind of bloody picture, at this moment they finally clearly feel that this national teacher is not as gentle as jade as rumored, but is very decisive in killing.

The rest of the pirates scrambled to speak, lest they would be killed here slowly, and even the interpreters would be too busy.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't bother to listen to their headless and brainless ramblings, and instructed Ji Gang.

"The mission of the Champa State is indeed impersonated by Chen Zuyi's pirate group, whether there are other conspiracies to go to Daming, and the relationship with Chen Tianping, as well as Pei Boqi and Pei Wenli's father and son, you must ask clearly, Commander Ji, you send someone to be interrogated separately, and then cross-interrogated."

"My subordinates understand!"

Ji Gang nodded and said, the words fell, Ji Gang glanced at the brocade guards next to him, and asked them to lead the group of pirates to leave first.

Chen Tianping successively identified Pei Boqi, Pei Wenli and his son as spies sent by the Hu clan of Annan, and the mission of the Champa State was pretended to be pirates, the latter has been confirmed, although the former cannot be confirmed theoretically, but the credibility of Chen Tianping's words is undoubtedly in the hearts of everyone, and it has begun to rise.

He has sent someone to the palace to explain the situation to Emperor Yongle, and found a few old eunuchs from Annan to help Chen Tianping prove himself, and Pei Wenli accused Chen Tianping of colluding with the mission of the Champa State, although it cannot be completely confirmed, but now Chen Tianping extorts the probability of these pirates for hush money is obviously greater. From another point of view, the Champa envoys are all pretending to be pirates, so naturally there is no such thing as a spy of the Champa State, but since Chen Tianping understands the Champa dialect, what secrets are there that obviously need to be investigated.

But in any case, now the pressure is on Pei Wenli's side.

How could he prove that he was not a spy sent by the Annam Hu clan to spy on the Ming Dynasty?

Standing on the steps with a pale face, Pei Wenli looked at Pei Boqi who seemed to move his fingers in the audience: "What Chen Tianping said is all framed. ”

"How do you know I'm being framed?" Chen Tianping sneered and asked rhetorically.

Pei Wenli said categorically: "Our identity is real. ”

"Okay, in that case, you explain to me, why I know that General Pei's father and son have already been killed, why did I meet you in the territory of Daming? And what's going on with this letter? ”

Chen Tianping squinted his eyes and stared at Pei Wenli and said, "If you can't explain these points clearly, then we are afraid that one person will inevitably be taken away by Jinyiwei." ”

In fact, in the eyes of the onlookers of the Ming Dynasty, such as Shaoqing Xun of Honglu Temple, Pei Wenli's identity is a problem, which is almost a certainty, after all, Pei Wenli's confession about the identity of the Champa mission has been seriously wrong, and unless Pei Wenli can find reasonable evidence to prove her innocence, she will definitely become a prisoner of the Ming Dynasty.

Pei Wenli snorted heavily: "Chen Tianping, I admit it, I only saw your money dealings with these pirates, but the fact that you have been to the city and your identity, do you think it is really seamless?" ”

Chen Tianping avoided talking about his identity, and just smiled: "What you said is true, I have indeed been to the city of Zhancheng, but this does not mean that you can splash this sewage on me!" For now, let's hurry up and prove your identity, I have time, but the adults of the Ming Dynasty may not have the time and patience to listen to your nonsense. ”

"You forced me."

Pei Wenli looked at her father lying on the bed board, and suddenly burst out with a sentence.

Chen Tianping sneered and continued to persecute: "Oh? Is it? Then you'd better show some proof! ”

Pei Wenli said to Jiang Xinghuo: "Master Guoshi, if my identity is fake, then the letter that Chen Tianping handed you to prove just now is the one that my father wrote to him, it stands to reason that it should be impossible for me to read it, and when I read the letter just now, you were very far away from me, and the letter paper cannot be transparent." ”

Wang Jing, who was beside Jiang Xinghuo, looked at Pei Wenli thoughtfully and nodded.

When I read the letter just now, Pei Wenli was indeed still far away, even if her eyesight was amazing, it was impossible to see the positive content through the letter, and there were no mirrors around. Even if there were, the bronze mirror of this era was not a glass mirror, and even the reflection was blurred.

Seeing that the officer in charge nodded, the officials of the Ministry of Rites also agreed with this statement.

Only Jiang Xinghuo seemed to be in thought.

"So if what I wrote silently and even in handwriting is exactly the same as the letter submitted by Chen Tianping just now, can I prove my identity?"

As soon as Pei Wenli said this, the scene was in an uproar, and the officials whispered.

"Impossible, right? He actually dared to say that what he wrote was exactly the same as what Chen Tianping had submitted before? ”

"How do you look like a fake, I don't know if it's a broken head."

"I guess he's trying to confuse the public, right?"

Pei Wenli's words caused everyone at the scene to discuss, but in general, there were still many doubts.

After all, in the eyes of everyone, after the identities of the pirates were revealed, Pei Wenli's identity did become highly suspicious.

Pei Wenli said to Jiang Xinghuo: "Master National Teacher, please ask someone to bring me a pen and paper." ”

Taking paper and pen is not holding a knife, Jiang Xinghuo is naturally allowed.

Soon, some officials from the same hall presented paper and pencil and moved a small wooden table, Pei Wenli didn't pay attention to any image, just knelt on the ground and wrote the table.

A moment later, a white paper full of handwriting appeared in front of everyone, but Pei Wenli did not hand it out in a hurry, but turned around to block the white paper and said.

"Master Guoshi, do you believe in my identity?"

Jiang Xinghuo lowered his eyes and looked at him: "I believe it, but does it matter?" ”

Pei Wenli was stunned, he looked at Chen Tianping and said, "Important." ”

Jiang Xinghuo nodded and didn't say anything more.

Chen Tianping's face showed a hint of a smile, and he said to Pei Wenli: "You really dare to say it, then I want to see what you impostor, what you have written silently." ”

Pei Wenli's tone suddenly became weird.

"I'll show you, I'll write it after tearing it up."

After saying this, Chen Tianping took it from the hand of the little official who handed the paper next to him, and began to read it carefully.

However, after only two breaths, his face was filled with shock.

"This—this can't be! What's going on with this handwriting? Did you forge the handwriting? ”

Chen Tianping raised his head and glared at Pei Wenli, and shouted out in a lost voice.

This sudden change made the audience fall silent.

"How could it be?" Pei Wenli said calmly: "Chen Tianping, can the content of the letter also be forged?" You can see if it's exactly the same when you compare it, didn't you say that my father wrote it to you? This letter is indeed written by my father to the prince and grandson after our incident, and the content and handwriting are all done by me, but it is not you, the fake prince of Annan! ”

"No, it's impossible, it's absolutely impossible, you're lying! You must have deceived the national teacher! Chen Tianping retorted fiercely, but the more fiercely he retorted, the more it showed his weak nature.

Seeing this scene, the originally noisy discussion in the hall gradually dissipated.

The officials present all held their breath and stared at the white paper in Chen Tianping's hand with burning eyes.

- Once again, things have taken a dramatic turn.

If the letter that Chen Tianping handed in just now, using it to prove his identity and prove that Pei Boqi and Pei Wenli's father and son were counterfeits, was written by Pei Wenli in front of him, and on the premise that Pei Wenli had not read it just now, the content and handwriting were exactly the same, then what does this mean?

It shows that Pei Wenli's identity is true, and this letter is also true, and this letter fell into the hands of others.

"Your name is not Chen Tianping, you must have colluded with the Champa Kingdom, I didn't lie at all, I misjudged the identity of these pirates before, and thought that it was my judgment error that you colluded with the Champa mission, but you must not be the grandson of the king of Annam. Don't ask me why I know, because you once surrendered to the city with Chen Yuanhui during the Guangtai period, at that time your name was Ruan Kang, and you were Chen Yuanhui's domestic slave, serving behind Chen Yuanhui, you didn't remember my appearance at the banquet, but I have seen you, and I have the ability to never forget. ”

Hearing Pei Wenli's words, the expressions of some of the officials of the Ministry of Rites present instantly changed from doubts to suddenness.

No wonder, in this way, everything seems to make sense again.

Pei Wenli had a preconceived idea, and after seeing the intersection of Chen Tianping's previous identity and the Champa State, she naturally thought that the "Champa State Mission" she saw again trading property with Chen Tianping was Chen Tianping doing things for the Champa State Mission, so she had the initial evidence.

And this letter, as Chen Tianping's key evidence, has now been confirmed to be exactly the same as the content and handwriting written by Pei Wenli, so it has lost the effect of evidence, except to prove that he is a fake, but nothing else can be proved.

As for the old eunuchs from Annan who went to the palace to find them, there seems to be no need to summon them, after all, they are used to identify handwriting.

Ji Gang looked at Jiang Xinghuo's calm expression, and suddenly realized a problem: "But. Why didn't Pei Wenli prove herself earlier? ”

While waiting for someone to be found and summoned in the palace, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were still discussing the matter enthusiastically.

Obviously, after working in the guild hall for so many years, it was the first time they had seen such a strange thing.

"It's a big trouble now, Pei Wenli can prove that she is true, but Chen Tianping can't prove it."

"Alas, who would have thought that there would be so many reversals in this matter today, it is really amazing, that is, it is adapted into a script for the storyteller, and I am afraid that it can be sold for a good price."

"Who's to say it isn't."

Wang Jing also said slowly at this time: "Master Guoshi, if you want me to think that it doesn't make sense to send these eunuchs over, right?" After all, they are only here to read the handwriting, so what is there to recognize now? ”

This is the meaning of the intention to give a conclusion to the mud as soon as possible.

At present, the envoy case that has been made in the same hall is afraid that it has spread throughout Nanjing City at a speed that has been inserted into its wings.

The later it drags on, the more things are found out, and the more embarrassed the Ministry of Rites will be!

Li Zhigang, who was squatting in the edict prison, escaped a catastrophe because of a blessing in disguise.

Well, it's not appropriate to say that, it should have been planted in a big pit and didn't get up, so I avoided the small pit behind.

Jiang Xinghuo looked at Pei Boqi on the bed board and said in the same slow manner.

"What is Wang Shilang anxious about? It's never too late to draw conclusions. ”

Wang Jing frowned, and wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed it back.

Of course, Jiang Xinghuo knew why Wang Jing was openly and secretly against him today.

Of course, it was not only because of the temple struggle between the reformers and the conservatives, but also because Jiang Xinghuo blocked his way and ruined his future.

Yes, Wang Jing, a great writer, is sixty-six years old, and it has not been a few years since Zhishi returned to his hometown, if he can't seize the opportunity to rise, I'm afraid he won't have the opportunity to be a scholar in his life.

But the six books, one radish and one pit, except for the great changes in the recasting of the world like the Battle of Jingjing, how can there be drastic fluctuations in ordinary years? Not to mention being able to vacate seats.

Now Li Zhi has just been dragged down, regardless of whether Wang Jing is involved or not, but for Wang Jing, it is undoubtedly the last chance in his career. Wang Jing has been deeply involved in the Ministry of Rites for many years, and he has achieved the right waiter of the Ministry of Rites early, Dong Lun is gone, he is promoted to the left waiter, if he can be promoted to Shangshu this time, his career will be successful.

And now, Wang Jing not only heard that Jiang Xinghuo intended to recommend Zhuo Jing to Emperor Yongle to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and almost broke his dream of being a scholar, but also intervened in this envoy incident, so that he could not get off the stage.

Honglu Temple Shaoqing Xun Zhan is his person, originally let him deal with this matter, that is, it was a big thing and a small matter, but Jiang Xinghuo studied deeply, not only dug up the truth of the matter more and more outrageous, but also let his face be thrown on the ground little by little.

In Wang Jing's opinion, after today, Jiang Xinghuo is his mortal enemy!

But Jiang Xinghuo has the holy decree of Emperor Yongle, and Wang Jing has nothing to do at this time, he can only cultivate his qi, hoping that there will be no more shocking reversals in this case, otherwise, his old face will be completely lost!

Time passed little by little, and finally, several old eunuchs from Annan were brought over.

"Master Guoshi......" They trembled and fell to the ground.

"You are the fire fighters who were recruited from Annam when Emperor Taizu Gao was in the past?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at them quite gently and asked.

"Exactly."

"Do you still speak Annam? Say a few words and listen to it. ”

The identities of the eunuchs are all verifiable, and they spoke a few words of Annamite, and when they saw the interpreter and nodded, everyone was sure that there was no fake among these old eunuchs. Now the officials of the Ming Dynasty have a shadow, and any foreigner thinks that his identity is fake.

"I heard that you are in the palace of Annan, and you are helping King Annan to review the folds, and your status should be very high, why were you sent to Daming?"

"Once a son of heaven and a courtier."

Jiang Xinghuo nodded: "I think you are literate, come and see if this letter is the handwriting of General Pei Boqi?" ”

The old eunuchs squinted their eyes and recognized it, and nodded one after another: "It is indeed General Pei's handwriting when he played before!" ”

"So, is this General Pei Boqi lying next to him? Is this one standing his son Pei Wenli? Does General Pei Boyu have a habit of asking his son to ghostwrite? ”

Jiang Xinghuo suddenly asked a strange enough question.

Yes, this question is indeed very strange in the ears of others, since Pei Wenli's identity can already be proven, why do you need to do more?

"The National Teacher atoned for his sins, we don't know General Pei, let alone his son. We are all in the harem of the Annan Palace, and we can't go out at all, and the foreign ministers can't enter the palace, so we naturally recognize the handwriting, but if we talk about the appearance and figure, we don't know the truth. As for whether General Pei has the habit of asking his son to ghostwrite, we don't know anymore. ”

Several old eunuchs have lived in Daming for many years, so they naturally know Jiang Xinghuo's current position of power and the rules in Daming Palace, so they naturally dare not lie.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't force it, nodded and skipped the topic.

"Do you know this person?"

Looking at the young Chen Tianping, the old eunuchs shook their heads blankly.

"He said that he is the grandson of Annan, is there any of your kings and grandsons of Annan named Chen Tianping?"

"Chen Tianping?"

The old eunuchs didn't seem to have any impression of this, and only said that there were many royal heirs in the Chen Dynasty of Annam, maybe this was a distant branch, or maybe they really couldn't remember.

There was only one old eunuch, who kept his head down and didn't say a word.

Jiang Xinghuo saw this in his eyes, and quietly glanced at Ji Gang, and Ji Gang understood.

Obviously, the old eunuch knew something.

But now is not the time to get to the bottom of it, Jiang Xinghuo already has some guesses about the final mystery.

"Okay, it's almost the same today, so let's ask here, you carry General Pei Boqi to that room to rest, Pei Wenli goes next door, those pirates are thrown to Jinyiwei to interrogate Chen Zuyi's relevant information, and Chen Tianping goes to the room at the end."

Naturally, there are Jinyi guards who have been transferred to take care of these people, and they are not afraid of making vicious cases of stabbing and hurting people again.

Everyone was almost scattered, Jiang Xinghuo looked at Wang Jing, who was motionless, and said, "Wang Shilang, please go back." ”

Wang Jing's silence finally broke out: "Dare to ask what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the national teacher?" Why don't you continue the trial? If the case is not closed for a long time, will it embarrass my Ministry of Rites or embarrass me? ”

This is already a squire who can express the maximum anger in public.

If you continue to talk about it, you will be in trouble.

From Wang Jing's point of view, of course, Jiang Xinghuo was satisfied after digging out the pirates pretending to be the mission of the city state, after all, this matter was enough to make Xun Zhan embarrassed, and it was enough for Wang Jing, the recommended master, to bear the notoriety of not knowing anyone.

As for the follow-up questioning of the old eunuch, although he didn't ask anything, he could actually close the case immediately, and it was concluded that Chen Tianping's identity was forged, but Jiang Xinghuo deliberately delayed, obviously wanting to wait for the fermentation of public opinion on this matter, so that Wang Jing would be at a greater disadvantage, so as to completely cut off the possibility of being promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and create an opportunity for Zhuo Jing of the Fa-changing faction.

How vicious the intentions!

But Jiang Xinghuo's answer was a little unexpected for Wang Jing.

"You have to keep the rabbit and let the rabbit let its guard down."

"What does that mean?" Honglu Temple Shaoqing Xun Zhan was completely stunned.

"It means going home and sleeping, and I'll know tomorrow morning."

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After Wang Jing and Xun Zhan left, Jiang Xinghuo came to a room under the guidance of Jin Yiwei, and Ji Gang had been waiting in it for a long time.

"If you have anything, just say something to the national teacher, you have been in Daming for so many years, and you also understand Jinyiwei's methods, and if you are guilty, it is better to live than to die, it is better to say it now, you have no worries and handles in the hands of people, what can you not say? After making meritorious contributions, the national teacher will naturally report to His Majesty, and you and your old friends can also spend their old age in the palace. ”

Ji Gang's words, Xiaozhi moved with emotion and reason, coupled with Jinyiwei's notorious methods, the old eunuch who had been silent before suddenly told the truth he knew like a bean.

"He may be the grandson of the king of Annan, but he should not be called Chen Tianping."

"What's that called? Nguyen Kang. ”

Hearing the name "Ruan Kang", the old eunuch looked extremely unfamiliar, he shook his head, and only said: "He may be called Yang Tianping, this Yang Tianping is indeed the grandson of the king of Annan, but not the grandson of the current branch." ”

The old eunuch's eyes showed a hint of indulgence, and with his memories and narration, the mystery of Chen Tianping's identity finally surfaced.

Before the usurpation of the Hu family (Li family), the king of Annam was inherited by Chen Shuming (temple name Yizong), but there is also a tortuous power struggle, that is, Chen Yizong is not the eldest son, after the death of his father Chen Mingzong, the throne passed to his brother Chen Xianzong, Chen Xianzong was not in good health, and died within a few years, passed to another brother Chen Yuzong.

Later, when Chen Yuzong died, it stands to reason that even if it is a turn, it should be Chen Shuming's turn, because Chen Yuzong has no biological heirs.

However, the drama of the story lies in the fact that Chen Yuzong would rather pass the throne to his outsiders than to his own brother.

It is not very accurate to say that it is an outsider, Chen Yuzong's choice of heir to the throne is Chen Rili, the son of his brother Chen Yuanyu, King Gongsu, it seems that his nephew inherits the throne and does not inherit it to his brother, although it is unreasonable, but it is not unacceptable, right?

But the problem is that Chen Rili is not the own son of Chen Yuanyu, the king of Gongsu, but an adopted son!

When his mother was pregnant, Chen Yuanyu, the king of Gongsu, "accepted it with his bright colors, and gave birth to it, thinking that he was his own son", so Yang Rili changed his surname to Chen, and was raised by King Gongsu as his own son in the palace.

Chen Yuzong overrode public opinion, and before he died, he put Chen Rili on the throne of the emperor of the Chen Dynasty.

But after Chen Rili realized that the country was stable, he began not to pretend, because his surname was Yang before he was adopted by Chen Yuanyu, so he changed his name back to Yang Rili, and then the top priority was to cut the feudal domain and basically kill the Chen Dynasty clan.

Yes, it can basically be regarded as an enhanced version of Emperor Jianwen.

It is said that it is an enhanced version because he insisted on it for a longer time than Emperor Jianwen, and ruled Annam for twelve years, which is three times the reign of Emperor Jianwen!

But Yang Rili was finally pushed down by the ministers who launched a palace change, and after Chen Yizong, who was in exile among the people, took the throne, he was deposed as the Duke of Dude, and soon after he was killed, and his name was also erased from the history books, and the history of Annan is now the Hu family's usurpation.

And Chen Tianping, or Yang Tianping, is indeed the grandson of the king of Annan, but not the grandson of Chen Yizong and Chen Shuming's branch, but the grandson of the branch of the abolished emperor Yang Rili!

In this way, everything seems to make sense.

Chen Yuanhui, a clan loyal to Yang Rili, surrendered to the Champa state with his young grandson, and Yang Tianping was renamed Ruan Kang and stayed by Chen Yuanhui's side as a domestic slave. Now that Yang Tianping has grown up, he happened to encounter the usurpation of the Hu family, so he came to Daming in order to regain the throne of Annan. And why Pei Boqi's letter to the real King Sun of Annam fell into the hands of Yang Tianping, it is unknown.

"What a "Zhao's Orphan"!"

Jiang Xinghuo Strike Festival exclaimed.

"It's really wonderful." Ji Gang couldn't help but say.

"Bring Chen Tianping over and confirm your identity one last time."

Ji Gang nodded, beckoned a brocade guard outside the door, and asked him to lead Chen Tianping in.

A moment later, Chen Tianping was brought in, and when he saw the old eunuch, he seemed to think of something, and showed a wry smile.

"Do I call you Chen Tianping, or Yang Tianping?"

Jiang Xinghuo's words are undoubtedly a showdown.

Chen Tianping didn't have any need to cover up, and said calmly: "Call me Chen Tianping, I don't want to be surnamed Yang." ”

Jiang Xinghuo's interrogation was not half a drag.

"Where did the letter come from?"

"From the hands of the dead."

"Why did you come to Daming?"

"In order to restore the country and regain the throne."

Jiang Xinghuo was silent for a few breaths, and then asked again:

"Have you seen Pei Boqi and Pei Wenli before?"

"I haven't seen it." Chen Tianping shook his head, but said with a regretful expression, "If you have seen it, you won't know that the letter was ghostwritten by Pei Wenli, this is my biggest failure, I really didn't expect that as for this old eunuch to see through my identity, it doesn't matter, all Daming needs is the prince and grandson of Annan, isn't it?" ”

Jiang Xinghuo was noncommittal, but just asked another question.

"Is he really Pei Wenli?"

Chen Tianping nodded: "I think so, the content and handwriting can't be faked, after I got it, I definitely didn't show this letter to anyone." ”

"Last question, Pei Boqi and his son were killed, who did you listen to, is the news accurate?"

"I've heard a lot of people say that the information is accurate, otherwise I wouldn't have reported him so surely, and if it is inaccurate, it is revealing my identity."

Chen Tianping's brows furrowed: "But I still can't figure it out." ”

"You'll figure it out in no time, just sit here and rest, don't fall asleep. You're smart, don't do stupid things. ”

"I know."

Chen Tianping was very calm: "I still have value for Daming, I heard that Daming is about to send troops to attack Annan, I haven't reached the point of taking risks, I don't need to." ”

"It's good to know."

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The night is as warm as water.

The faint moonlight passed through the window lattice, and Pei Wenli, who was breathing calmly on the bed, suddenly turned over and got up.

Barefoot, he crept over to the crack in the door and looked out through the crack.

It was the second half of the night, and sure enough, the Jinyi guards who were watching him and Pei Boqi in the courtyard outside had already fallen asleep, and the snoring was shocking.

Pei Wenli gently pushed open the door, the Huitong Pavilion was not short of money, and it was a place to entertain envoys, and the door shaft naturally had enough oil, and it did not make any sound.

He cautiously slipped out and closed the door with his hand, for fear of waking up the sleeping Jinyi Wei in the courtyard.

At this time, the moon was rising overhead, and the bright and cold moonlight poured down, bathing the entire courtyard in silver white, adding some light to the darkness of the place.

In Pei Wenli's hand, a fragment of a teacup appeared silently.

This piece of debris was wrapped out of the house by the dirt at the bottom of Chen Tianping's boots, and was quietly picked up by Pei Wenli.

Next door is his father Pei Boqi's room, and Pei Wenli's target is there.

Pei Wenli also gently pushed open the door next door, and a figure was lying on the bed at this time.

Pei Wenli couldn't hear the sound of breathing, and he didn't care, not only because the breathing of the seriously injured person was already undetectable, but also because at this time, in his chest, his heart was beating violently like a drum.

Pei Wenli quietly approached the side of the bed, aimed at the figure lying back to the side, aimed at the neck, and raised the fragment of the teacup in her hand.

As long as you stab this piece of teacup into his neck and cover his mouth, even if he wakes up, I'm afraid he will die of too deep a wound and too much blood!

Thinking of this, Pei Wenli's heart couldn't help but feel a trace of happiness.

As for whether he will be discovered by Da Ming, he can't care a lot, once the other party wakes up, his identity will be completely exposed, and all plans will be in vain, which is definitely not allowed by him.

Unlike Chen Tianping, Pei Wenli does not have much use value for Daming.

"Bang!"

The fragment of the teacup in Pei Wenli's hand stabbed down suddenly, but there was no skin rupture and blood vessels gushing, but his own palm was bloodied by the fragment of the teacup.

Listening to the sound of hardwood colliding in her ears, Pei Wenli lifted the quilt in disbelief.

However, there is no Pei Boqi in it, it is just a carved side-lying wooden figure.

"Bang dang!"

The door was kicked open suddenly, and a group of brocade guards stood outside with crossbow knives, and the crossbow arrows flickering in the moonlight were already aimed at him.

Jiang Xinghuo walked in with Chen Tianping.

"Stop, it's full of brocade guards outside."

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"I'm Pei Wenli, but the person who was seriously injured was not my father Pei Boqi, he was sent by the Hu family to spy on me."

"Where's your father Pei Boqi?"

"Dead."

"You betrayed it?"

"I'm not so despicable, it was killed by the Hu family, I don't want to die, so I surrendered."

"The purpose of your coming to Daming."

"Explore the reality of the Ming Dynasty."

"Why was this 'Pei Boqi' stabbed by pirates?"

"I saw that there were many Champs among the pirates, so I invited him out to drink, and gave him a medicine in the wine that could weaken his hands and feet, and provoked the pirates, so as to get rid of this man sent by the Hu clan to spy on me, without being suspected. My identity can stand up to investigation, and as long as he is dead, the thread that Annan is pulling on me will be broken, and from now on, I will be able to live completely under the sunshine of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Do you know Chen Tianping's true identity?"

"After listening to you, I only knew that he was Chen Yuanhui's house slave before, called Ruan Kang, but I didn't know that he was the grandson of the branch of the abolished emperor Yang Rili."

"You have no use value for Da Ming anymore."

Screams were heard from inside the door.

Ji Gang walked out with a blood-dripping embroidered spring knife, and said to Jiang Xinghuo, who was watching outside: "It's been done." ”

Jiang Xinghuo nodded and stretched out his hand to Chen Tianping beside him.

Chen Tianping was stunned, he didn't know this strange etiquette, but he still stretched out his hand.

After shaking hands, Jiang Xinghuo took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.

"This is the condition for Daming to send troops to escort you back to Annan, let's take a look."

Chen Tianping took advantage of the moonlight to look at the conditions on the paper that could be called humiliating, and his eyelids jumped involuntarily.

"How?"

Chen Tianping took a deep breath and squeezed out a smile.

"In this way, I can rest assured, if the national teacher does not mention these conditions to send me back, I feel that I will never return."

Jiang Xinghuo looked up at the moonlight and just said lightly.

"At this time, we don't hear each other, and we are willing to shine on you month by month."

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Time temporarily jumped to three months later, a teahouse in Nanjing.

The two were drinking tea and reading the newspaper opposite each other, reading "Ming Pao".

"Editor-in-chief Xie, read the newspaper and said that the team escorting Chen Tianping back to China today has set off."

"Hmm."

Xie Jin put down the newspaper and looked at Pei Wenli opposite: "What, Editor-in-Chief Pei, you also want to go back?" ”

"The editor-in-chief laughed, I have seen the debate of the Ming Dynasty, and I have seen the unparalleled demeanor of the national teacher, how can I be willing to return to a place like a cultural desert in Annan?" Pei Wenli shook her head with a smile and said.

Xie Jin took a sip of tea and asked, "Then what if the national teacher needs you to do something about cultural export?" ”

Pei Wenli put down the "Ming Pao" in her hand and said solemnly.

"It is the luck of Pei to be a lackey under the national teacher!"

(End of chapter)