Although Xu Lou at the other end had his mother maneuvering around, he was inevitably scolded by his father, he was depressed and annoyed, and he turned around at his feet.

"Tell Zou Da that I'm not going today," Xu Lou impatiently ordered the little guys left and right, "I was almost scolded to death by the old man just now, and I was annoyed to death by Lao Tzu." ”

The servants hurriedly responded, and one of them trotted out to reply.

Another little guy named Yun Yi was Xu Hu's henchman, he carefully glanced at the master's expression and said, "Master, the little one has a distant cousin named Zhang Yuan." ”

"He's the person," Yun Yi helped Xu Hu walk, "If you don't have any other skills, you will do a business - master, you watch your step, slow down." ”

"It's just that business is not good these days, and someone always bullies him, so I specially handed a letter to the little one and wanted to visit you."

As soon as Xu Hu heard the beginning, he understood a general idea, and said: "Your master and I know in my heart, you can just let him come directly one day." ”

"Ouch," Yun Yideng smiled at the time, "It has to be our master, and it hurts to be open in my heart." ”

Since this matter has been decided, Yun Yi is afraid that the night will be long and dreamy, so he directly let Zhang Yuan enter the Xu Mansion the next morning.

*

By the time Zhang Yuan finished talking and came out of Xu Hu's courtyard, it was already noon.

He also wanted to invite Xu Hu to go to the Pinjin Cave outside to have a good time, but was rejected by the other party: "The old man has watched me closely for the past two days, if he sees it, it will be another good scolding, let's do it another day." ”

After letting Yunyi send Zhang Yuan away, Xu Hu had nowhere to go, so he had to go back to his yard and sleep with his head covered.

He woke up to a dark and gloomy day.

Xu Hu smashed his mouth, feeling hungry in his belly, and was just about to call his subordinates to come in to deliver food, when suddenly a team of people suddenly rushed in from outside.

Before he could react, the officers and soldiers quickly stepped forward and tied him up with hemp rope.

"Who are you?" Xu Hu just woke up, and now his mind is still clouded for a while, "Do you know who I am, and you dare to rush into my house and kidnap me?" ”

The officers and men at the head wore iron masks, making it difficult to see his face.

"The Su Lin Forbidden Army is handling the case," he picked up a token so that Xu Hu could see it clearly, "offended." ”

In the early years, the Sulin Forbidden Army was the guard of the Son of Heaven and was responsible for the safety of the palace.

Later, several generations of monarchs of Daliang expanded the responsibilities of the Sulin Forbidden Army because they wanted to strengthen the imperial power, and now it has gradually evolved into the sharpest blade in the hands of the Son of Heaven.

Xu Hu was like being poured a basin of cold water from head to toe, he shivered uncontrollably, and was tied up and walked outside.

It wasn't until he left the courtyard and saw the people in the mansion that he reacted like he had just woken up from a dream, and asked in disbelief: "What crime did I commit to ask the Forbidden Army to kidnap me?" ”

The leader of the Sulin Forbidden Army replied indifferently: "Selling official iron without permission." ”

Because he heard that the forbidden army had arrested someone, Xu Loufu, who was hurrying to the scene, almost fainted when he heard this.

"This lord," he said, grasping the nearest pillar to stand firm, with a look of incredulity, "what do you say—the dog actually sells official iron without permission?" ”

"Where did he get the official iron, how did he sell it, and where did he sell it?"

In the face of Xu Guogong's questions, the leader did not answer, he only shook his head firmly: "Where is the responsibility, please forgive the country's sins." ”

Xu Guogong quickly calmed down, he was also somewhat familiar with the forbidden army, and knew that they would only obey the emperor's edicts.

So before Xu Hu was arrested, he hurriedly boarded the carriage and went to the palace to see the emperor.

When Xu Lou came to the council hall unimpeded, Lian Jingzhi was practicing calligraphy in the left wing.

"Aiqing is here," the pen twisted along his wrist, and he beckoned, "Sit down." ”

Xu Lou is now in front of the emperor, and at this time, after thinking all the way, his mood is also much calmer.

He sat down on a chair and asked, "This evening, a group of Su Lin Forbidden Army came to Lao Chen's house and took the dog away...... The forbidden army led by the leader told the minister that the dog was guilty of smuggling official iron. ”

"Your Majesty," Xu Lou moved in front of Xu Lou with a sincere expression, "The minister's son understands that he will accept bribes from merchants if he dies, and he doesn't dare to have anything to do with these things." ”

Lian Jingzhi didn't speak, but wrote the words at hand without hurrying or slow, and it was not until the last stroke was finished that the words were completely completed.

"Jixiang, this word is written well today," he glanced at Xu Lou and said with a smile, "It's better to reward Xu Guogong." ”

Xu Lou was hung by him for a long time, anxious, but he didn't dare to show the slightest hint on his face, so he could only respectfully thank him.

After writing, Lian Jingzhi wiped his hands with a handkerchief before telling him about it: "Aiqing, ambition has grown little by little, and courage is naturally fattened by others." ”

Ji Xiang received his hint, carefully picked up a stack of papers on the table, and handed it to Xu Lou.

Xu Lou took the paper, which read: "...... Xu Guogong has an old general, who is the chief manager of Jingdong Road, and Xu Hu has a henchman named Zhang Yuan, who was installed by him...... Protecting the courage, the minister is afraid that he has transported a lot of iron tools to the Huns, and he also asks His Majesty to know it. ”

"It can't be!"

"Impossible?" Lian Jingzhi snorted, "Xu Guogong might as well wait here to see if the forbidden army has gained anything." ”

When he learned the news, he had already been angry, otherwise he would never be as calm as he is now.

Xu Lou pinched the paper as thin as a cicada's wings, as if pinching the lives of dozens of people up and down his Xu family, this heavy weight made his hands tremble slightly for a while.

A short time later, the commander of the forbidden army wearing an iron mask returned to restore his life.

"Your Majesty," he stood straight, as if he couldn't see Xu Lou on the side, "I have found several letters with Zhang Yuan in Xu Hu's study, although the letters are covered, but they do mention the matter of ironware. ”

He added: "In addition, Xu Hu has a little servant named Yunyi, who committed suicide when Wei Chen went to arrest Xu Hu. In his room, Chen also found a lot of evidence about Xu Hu's smuggling of official iron. ”

Xu Lou did know that Xu Hu had a henchman named Yunyi by his side, and he also knew that the Sulin Forbidden Army would never cheat on this kind of thing.

In the face of this iron mountain of evidence, he finally had to believe that his youngest son had indeed committed a crime that was enough to punish the Nine Clans.

"Your Majesty," he said, standing up, kneeling on the ground and prostrating, "the minister has not disciplined his children well, and the minister will die." ”

Lian Jing was in a complicated mood for a while.

He looked at the elderly Xu Lou and remembered that the other party had made great achievements in the past, and it was considered safe at four kilometers, but now he was going to lose his life because of his children's debts.

"Selling official iron to the Huns is really an unforgivable crime."

Lian Jingzhi stood with his hands in his hands: "Xu Huci committed suicide." ”