The prison is heavily guarded, but the environment is obviously much stronger than that of the prison of the Criminal Department, at least the air does not smell like a toilet.

Dongfang Wudao's robe is so rotten that it doesn't look good, but it's still warm when he wears it, and he is also a free and easy person who can be at ease with what he encounters.

He walked into the well-lit cell, threw the beholders in the corner, and went straight to the corner of the fresh haystack and lay down.

I don't know if it was because I didn't sleep well last night, or if the environment here was too good, after a big yawn, I quickly fell asleep.

After Hu Jun settled Dongfang Wudao, he also dutifully went inside to inspect the prisoners in the cell.

He went from a country boy in a remote mountain village to a thousand households of an important yamen in the empire, and he has always cherished his current life and position, so he did not dare to make any mistakes.

The secret investigation of Cheng Yi continued, but Dongfang Wudao's words still made him take it to heart, and when he came out, he stood in front of Dongfang Wudao's cell.

"Hu Qianhu, aren't we all prisoners in the prison? What is the origin of this Taoist priest? Gou Huowang is now in charge of the prison of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so he stepped forward to inquire seriously.

Hu Jun looked at Dongfang Wudao, who was already asleep in the haystack, and lowered his voice to admonish: "This person is Dongfang Wudao, who is known as the Oriental Immortal, and he has not yet been convicted, but this is a prisoner appointed by the emperor, so don't make a mistake!" ”

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it, and people promise it's okay!" Gou Huowang also cherishes this hard-won errand, and solemnly guarantees.

Dongfang Wudao vaguely heard this conversation, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, the environment and people in this cell gave him an unprecedented sense of security, but he said dreamily: "It seems to be pretty good here!" ”

Two days passed quietly, and as a result, Dongfang Wudao seemed to have been forgotten by Wang Yue, and no one interrogated him.

It's just that during this period, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has actually not been idle, and even concentrated a large number of personnel to investigate Dongfang Wudao, investigating Dongfang Wudao's interpersonal relationships and whether they acted as pawns for others.

The main reason why Dongfang Wudao was not arraigned was that Wang Yue had always been a very disciplined person, and he never chose to torture prisoners who were not seriously suspected.

"This man often gives money to beggars, and often asks beggars for money!"

"This person often goes to high-end restaurants to enjoy delicious food, but often breaks the meal!"

"This person often goes to the flower market to enjoy the flowers, and lives in a dilapidated house without flowers!"

……

With the comprehensive investigation of Dongfang Wudao by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, everyone found that Dongfang Wudao basically had no friends, and it did not look like he was employed, giving people the impression that he was a strange person.

There are even contradictions in his various actions, which are both extravagant and impoverished, and even his name is changed from Dongfang Dao to Dongfang Wudao.

It's just that judging from the results of the current investigation, Dongfang Wudao's actions seem to have nothing to do with the conspiracy.

On the fourth day, things were just as Dongfang Wudao had predicted, and soon a distinguished guest came here, and this distinguished guest turned out to be an official wearing a second-grade official uniform.

"Get up!" The entourage brought a Taishi chair and placed it in front of the cell, and scolded Dongfang Wudao who was lying on the haystack with Erlang's legs crossed.

Dongfang Wudao didn't get up, he was still chattering on a piece of grass in his mouth, and turned his head to look at the incoming man: "I don't know which adult it is?" ”

"Aren't you able to see through the heavens? I can't know the identity of the old man? The official's eyes were a little playful when he appeared in the master's chair, but he deliberately tested it.

Dongfang Wudao seriously looked at this pampered high-ranking official, and gave the answer directly: "Liu Xuan, the secretary of the military department? ”

"Bold, can you call my family's name directly?" The accompanying guards immediately scolded.

It's just that as soon as these words came out, it undoubtedly confirmed that Dongfang Wudao guessed correctly.

"The old man has never met you, how did you guess the identity of the old man?" Liu Xuan raised his hand to stop his subordinates, and asked with interest.

Liu Xuan was originally the left servant of the ministry, but the latest promotion rule of this dynasty was that the six squires had to go to the local governor to serve as the transition, so Liu Xuan took the initiative to ask for an order to go to Liaodong to govern salt.

Although Liu Xuan was not a handsome person who led the troops to the expedition, so he did not take command of the Jianzhou Jurchens last time, he performed well in the position of governor of Liaodong and contributed to the development and construction of Jianzhou.

It is precisely because of this that when he was recalled to the capital by the imperial court, he was awarded the post of secretary of the military department by Zhu Youji.

The status of the military department in the six books is not low, but now the Ming Dynasty has put forward the slogan of strengthening the country and the army, and the status is naturally rising.

Dongfang Wudao felt the official authority of this military department scholar, but he made a small request without fear: "Is there any wine?" ”

Without waiting for his guards to get angry, Liu Xuan directly agreed to this request.

Dongfang Wudao saw a small wine jar sent to him, and immediately took a sip, wiped off the wine stains stained on his gray beard and spit out two words: "Boots!" ”

"The old man is wearing a unified standard of official boots, are you not deceiving the old man?" When Liu Xuan heard this answer, he raised one of his feet.

Dongfang Wudao poured another sip of wine into his mouth, and said with Zhizhu in his hand: "Since the Hongzhi Dynasty, the officials of the military department have attached more importance to military merits and have also attached great importance to military drills. I am afraid that adults are used to riding horses to patrol the camp in Liaodong, and now when they return to the capital, they are afraid that it will be difficult to break this habit for a while, so they often ride horses to patrol the camp outside the city. Take a good look at your official boots, whether they are more damaged than the official boots of several other Shangshu lords, and the traces on the front of your official boots are clearly left by stepping on the horse ring from time to time! ”

This......

Just now, he was a guard with a temper temper, but now after some analysis by Dongfang Wudao, and then taking a closer look at the official boots worn by Liu Xuan, it seems that this is really the case.

"It's a good eyesight!" Liu Xuan couldn't help but praise when he heard the other party's analysis.

Dongfang Wudao wiped his dirty sleeve into his mouth, looking disapproving: "Lao Dao's eyes are not blind, this is just a small way!" ”

"If you are really so godly, do you know why this official came from?" Liu Xuan noticed that the old Taoist priest in front of him was an arrogant person, and immediately asked with a straight face.

Dongfang Wudao seemed to have seen through everything, so he said leisurely: "Heaven does not give birth to my Dongfang Dao, and the art is like a long night." On that day, the poor road was in the Changfu to help the beggars, and it was given by heaven from beginning to end, and the poor road was only conveyed truthfully! If adults still think that Poor Dao is a charlatan, then it is useless to say so much! ”

"Heaven doesn't give birth to my Oriental Dao, and the art Dao is as eternal as a long night? Don't pretend to be a ghost in front of the official, this time it is clear that you are using the help to cause trouble and chaos in the government, who is instigating? Hurry up and recruit it truthfully! Liu Xuan has been trained in the military in Liaodong over the years, and he seems to be asking questions in a loud voice.

Dongfang Wudao shook the small wine jar that had been half drunk by himself, and asked solemnly: "After so many days, is Poor Dao instructed by someone, haven't you investigated it clearly?" ”

"Just because the investigation is okay doesn't mean you really don't have a problem. If you don't confess obediently, Wang Ge Lao will not be punished, but this official will! Liu Xuan's eyes stared at Dongfang Wudao, and he seemed to threaten with his words.

Although the investigation of the Metropolitan Procuratorate did not find any problems, it was only a matter related to the emperor and the future of the court, and he did not mind the execution of this charlatan at all.

As for "Heaven does not give birth to my Oriental Dao, and the art is like a long night", it can be treated as a joke.

There have been many warlocks throughout the ages, but there are a few people who can really enlighten, so he would rather kill his mistakes than let them go, and he will definitely make this person pay the price of bringing trouble to the emperor.

Dongfang Wudao sighed secretly in his heart, knowing that "Xiucai met a soldier, and he couldn't explain it reasonably", and now this military department secretary who returned from Liaodong is already half a soldier: "In this way, if Poor Dao doesn't show a little real skill, I'm afraid this punishment will really not be able to escape." Liu Shangshu, you've been plotting a big deal lately, right? ”

Hey?

Hu Jun, who had been accompanying him, heard this, and faintly felt that the matter was related to the secrets of the imperial court, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Liu Xuan in the master's chair.

"This official is in a high position, sincerely trusted by His Majesty, and is responsible for the military and political affairs of the Ming Dynasty, so what is the important thing he is planning?" Liu Xuan was able to sit in his current position, and he was naturally a person who was invisible.

Between this question and answer, Liu Xuan directly gained the upper hand, and this answer can be described as leaky.

Dongfang Wudao took another sip of wine, then nodded lightly: "Although there is nothing wrong with saying this, you and I both know in our hearts that there is only one extremely important thing you are planning, and this one is in the ...... North! ”

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Now who in the capital doesn't know that the small tribe has collided with His Majesty at the New Year's Day court, and their leader has not come to Shanhaiguan to ask for guilt, and the old man naturally has to plot a battle plan now! Liu Xuan rolled his eyes and immediately counted the landings.

Hu Jun couldn't help nodding slightly, and now even people who don't pay much attention to the court know that the Ming Dynasty is going to send troops to the north, which is also the most important thing in the military department at the moment.

Dongfang Wudao's current prediction can be said to be a well-known thing, and it really can't be counted.

"Liu Shangshu, you still haven't told the truth, and Poor Dao doesn't dare to say it!" Dongfang Wudao put the small wine jar on the ground, but shook his head gently.

Liu Xuan chuckled in his heart, but still said quietly: "What the old man said is the truth, otherwise what else do you think?" ”

Hey?

When Hu Jun heard Liu Xuan's tone, although he was still in an aggressive high posture, he faintly felt that there seemed to be another hidden meaning in this matter.

"If you have to say it in the old way, then just say it-Ming Xiu Yang Dao, dark Chen Cang!" Dongfang Wudao put his hands behind his head, looking unfathomable.

Liu Xuan was secretly surprised in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "What do you mean?" ”

"It's not interesting to put it bluntly! It's just that there are variables in this matter, and the variables are in people! Dongfang Wudao's gaze fell on the wall in front of him, and then he turned his head to look at Liu Xuan with a serious face.

None of the people present understood, but Liu Xuan understood: "Who is it?" ”

"The overlord of Chu has achieved a great victory, and now you really want to achieve great things, in fact, you have to use a little more means!" Dongfang Wudao put away his cynical attitude and became very rare and serious.

Liu Xuan didn't realize that the initiative had fallen into the hands of Dongfang Wudao, and he didn't even realize that he was no longer aggressive, and asked seriously: "What means?" ”

"You can only move forward if there is no way back, so just don't ...... Just do it half-heartedly! Dongfang Wudao sat up from the haystack, looking meaningful.

The others were so confused that they didn't know what the two were talking about.

Liu Xuan nodded thoughtfully, and the next moment his eyes became very sharp and asked, "Where did you learn about such a confidential matter?" ”

This......

Hu Jun listened silently beside him, although he didn't know what the two of them were discussing, he faintly felt that Dongfang Wudao was very powerful.

It's just that I didn't expect that Liu Xuan was still asking Dongfang Wudao for advice one moment ago, and the next moment he directly turned his face and didn't recognize people, and the military department in front of him looked very unkind.

At this moment, even if Dongfang Wudao had just said a lot of things, now the pressure had shifted to him again.

"Heaven does not give birth to my Oriental Dao, and the Dao of Art is as eternal as a long night! Caomin Dongfang Dao is just a success, fortunately glimpsed the opportunity, not to make His Majesty worried, please Your Majesty to learn. Dongfang Wudao stood up from the haystack, and suddenly knelt down loudly.

This......

After hearing Dongfang Wudao's sudden statement, which meant that the emperor was here, he couldn't help but look at each other.

Isn't that wrong?

Dongfang Wudao, who was kneeling on the ground, found that the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet, and there was no movement for a long time, and his heart couldn't help but waver.

The place became deathly silent, and then everyone knelt on the ground facing east, including Liu Xuan, the secretary of the military department, who had just sat on the Taishi's chair.

"How did you know I was here to observe?" Zhu Youzhu appeared in front of the cell and looked condescendingly at Dongfang Wudao, who was kneeling on the ground.

He originally didn't plan to come forward in person, so he chose Liu Xuan, the secretary of the military department, to be in charge of the interrogation, and he just stayed in the dark to listen and see this old Taoist defend himself.

It's just that I never thought that this very ordinary-looking old Taoist priest not only knew about the recent major conspiracy of the military department, but also knew that he appeared here.

After all, this person still aroused his interest, so he decided to come forward to meet this old Taoist priest in person.

"Liu Shangshu's interrogation of the grass people has obviously been restrained, and he has repeatedly asked the grass people to clear themselves, and there is no sound next door, so the grass people know that it is either the first assistant or His Majesty who is listening, and the grass people guess His Majesty!" Dongfang Wudao took the opportunity to give a glance at the emperor, and then said the basis for his judgment.

Zhu Youzhi heard the analysis of Dongfang Wudao is Tao, and knew that this person was a rare talent even if he didn't know how to help him: "Since you are so clever, can you calculate it...... We will never give up, and we will not allow such evil words to appear! ”

"The grass people just truthfully conveyed the heavenly opportunity to Your Majesty, and asked Your Majesty to forgive me!" Dongfang Wudao felt that the emperor in front of him had a firm will, so he pleaded seriously.

The reason why Zhu Youzhu came over this time was also an attempt, and the evidence slowly stated: "If you can have a way to make me continue to have an heir on the premise of not abolishing the queen, I will not only not punish you, but also reward you heavily!" (End of chapter)