"As a prince, if you have three longs and two shorts, how can you do it?" "Don't worry." Chu Ze patted Li Xing's shoulder and said with a smile: "My little life is not so easy to lose." Besides, Zhang's conspiracy must be investigated as soon as possible, and there can be no room for delay. I'll go there myself, so as to give a deterrent to those with ill intentions. ”

Seeing that Chu Ze had made up his mind, Li Xing had to sigh and said, "Then my subordinates wish the prince a safe journey and a triumphant return as soon as possible!" ”

"With your words, I'm relieved." Chu Ze nodded with a smile, and then ordered: "By the way, I have been in the mansion for a few days, you have to be careful and take strict precautions." If there's anything going on, report it to me right away, you know? ”

"No!" Li Xing bowed and responded: "Please rest assured, your subordinates must act cautiously and live up to their trust!" Chu Ze nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal Li Xing to retreat.

After Li Xing left, Chu Ze let out a long sigh and muttered to himself: "This battle is really not easy to fight." What are the plans of the people of Zhangfu? How many interests are involved in the matter of pesticides? It seems that this trip to the disaster area is not easy. ”

Early the next morning, Chu Ze led an elite army to escort the second batch of pesticides out of Fengyang City.

After a few days of wind and dust, Chu Ze and his party finally arrived at the disaster area. Outside the city gate, Zhao Sihe and the county order had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Chu Ze, the two hurriedly stepped forward to salute. "See the prince!" Zhao Si and the county commander said in unison, their tone respectful and excited.

Chu Ze waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to be exempt.

He looked around, and saw that on the road outside the city gate, the people were busy in the fields, although they were all yellow and thin, but there was a sense of hope and joy between their brows.

"It seems that the effect of pesticides is good." Chu Ze was a little relieved in his heart, turned his head and asked Zhao Sidao, "Has that Qi Da ever been recruited?" What can you say? ”

Zhao Si shook his head and said helplessly: "Back to the prince, that guy has a very hard mouth, and he still refuses to tell the truth." His subordinates have exhausted all kinds of means, but he just won't recruit. ”

Chu Ze frowned, and snorted coldly: "I really don't know whether to live or die!" Let's wait for this king to personally interrogate him for the first time, and see if he dares to be hard-mouthed! With that, he strode towards the city, and Zhao Si and the county commander hurriedly followed.

Along the way, Chu Ze asked the two of them about the disaster and the use of pesticides from time to time, and Zhao Si and the county magistrate answered one by one, and it was difficult to hide the excitement on their faces.

"Lord Qiyu, since the use of pesticides, the crops are getting better day by day, and the people are smiling." The county commander said excitedly: "This is all the magic medicine of the prince!" If it weren't for the prince's timely production of pesticides, I'm afraid that our people here would starve to death! "The kindness of the prince, we will never be able to repay it in our lifetime!" Zhao Si also nodded again and again, full of emotion.

Listening to the words of the two, Chu Ze felt a burst of relief in his heart.

He secretly said: "For one term as an official, for the benefit of one party." If this pesticide can really help the victims, my hard work will be worth it. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face, but it quickly faded.

"The conspiracy of the Zhang Mansion has not been investigated yet, and it is too early to be happy." Chu Ze thought secretly in his heart: "We have to quickly interrogate that Zida to see what else he is hiding from us." Soon, the group came to the county jail.

Zida was tied to an iron pillar with five flowers, his face covered in blood, and he was obviously interrogated harshly.

"Zida, this king gives you a chance." Chu Ze stared at Qi Da coldly, and said word by word: "Tell me honestly, what is your plan for the master of the Zhang Mansion to send you to the disaster area?" Are you trying to use pesticides to frame me? Zida raised his head, stared at Chu Ze stubbornly, and didn't say a word.

"I'll give you another chance." Chu Ze narrowed his eyes, and said in a more cold tone: "If you don't explain honestly, don't blame me for being polite!" ”

Zida spoke out helplessly, and said in a hoarse voice: "I have already said it, I was just ordered to find out the news of pesticides, and there is nothing else." As for what you're talking about, I really don't know. ”

"Fart!" Chu Ze was furious, grabbed Qida by the collar, and threw him to the ground.

"I'm telling you, if you don't tell you honestly, I'll make your life worse than death!" Chu Ze roared angrily: "Come on, beat me hard until he tells the truth!" "No!" The jailer stepped forward, pulled out the leather whip around his waist, and whipped Zida fiercely.

Zida screamed and rolled on the ground, but he still refused to tell the truth.

"Bastard, you think I'm a vegetarian?" Chu Ze was so angry that he kicked Qi Da in the stomach, and shouted angrily: "Beat me, beat me to death!" Zida was beaten all over his body and was in pain, but he always gritted his teeth and refused to confide a word.

Seeing this, Chu Ze was also extremely annoyed.

He paced back and forth in his cell, staring gloomily at Zida, as if thinking about something.

"Lord Wang, do you want to rest first?" Seeing that Chu Ze was angry, Zhao Si was a little worried, and hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "If this Qida oil and salt don't enter, I'm afraid that I won't be able to judge anything for a while." Why don't you go back to the government office to rest first, and then come back tomorrow for interrogation? ”

Chu Ze shook his head and said coldly: "I want to see how long he can get his mouth!" After that, he ordered someone to hang Zida and continue to torture him.

Zida's screams were incessant, echoing in the cell, and it was terrifying to hear.

In this way, Chu Ze interrogated Qi Da for three days and three nights, but he was never able to pry his mouth open.

By the morning of the fourth day, Zida had finally fainted and could no longer bear the torture.

Seeing this, Chu Ze was also irritable.

He looked around, his eyes fell on Zhao Si, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this Qida is just an abandoned son of the Zhang Mansion, and he may really not know the inside story." ”

The next day, Chu Ze was holding a banquet in the county government to entertain some famous local villagers. "Fellow fathers and fellow villagers, thank you for your trust and support to the imperial court!" Chu Ze raised his glass and said: "The matter of pesticides, thanks to your cooperation, can be implemented smoothly." I salute you with this glass of wine! ”

"Where is it, we have to thank the prince!" A gray-haired old man stood up and said gratefully: "If it weren't for the prince to make pesticides in time, we farmers would have starved to death!" The kindness of the prince, we are unforgettable! ”

"That's it, the prince's pesticide, that's really a miracle medicine!" Another middle-aged man also said excitedly: "My grandson has been planting all his life, and it is the first time I have seen such a pesticide that works!" Thanks to the prince's efforts, he developed such a locust extermination elixir to save us from fire and water! When Chu Ze heard this, he sighed with emotion in his heart. (End of chapter)