In the courtyard, Concubine De, Wei Yuanzhi, Li Tianfeng and others were still deliberating.

After seeing the "people's hearts" and complicated situations in the state city, the three of them naturally wanted to take advantage of the separation to discuss many things face to face.

Prioritize things and then sort out what you can do right now, what you can try to do, and what you can't do at all.

Let's sort out the forces in the state again, which people can be co-opted, which people can try to keep them neutral, who will be suppressed by thunderous means, and which people can't be touched for the time being.

After a lot of calculations, it was twilight.

Li Tianfeng looked at the stack of papers full of writing, and hesitated, "Niangniang, Wei Lao, to Lu Fengyuan's side, we really didn't do anything at all?" ”

Concubine De said softly: "If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan." ”

Then she remembered Xia Jingyun who had just left angrily, and she didn't know what he could do.

"Niangniang, Brother Yunqi, in fact, we can really do something."

Concubine De looked at Wei Yuanzhi in surprise, it was him who said that he couldn't mess around before, and now he was the one who said that he could do something.

Wei Yuanzhi smiled, "Niangniang, I'm not inconsistent, what I opposed before was the idea of using irreparable means to do violent things as Brother Yunqi said, but now the people in the state are moving, if we don't do anything, it may also bring a lot of trouble to our business in the state in the future, after all, when people look at us and we can't even deal with a Lu Fengyuan, who would dare to fight against Concubine Shu and Xungui with us." Although we know that Lu Fengyuan is not much more difficult to deal with than Concubine Shu this time. ”

Li Tianfeng was a little eager, "Elder Wei, please speak!" ”

Wei Yuanzhi bowed his hand slightly towards Concubine De, and then said, "We can hold a trial." First, to reveal Lu Fengyuan's current embarrassment, this is a humiliation to him and a blow to his momentum; secondly, to make the evil deeds of the rebels public, it can also awaken the verbal and written criticism of people with conscience; Moreover, it is also clear to everyone that we are not dealing with Lu Fengyuan in a power struggle, but because he is indeed guilty of rebellion, even if he can get rid of his guilt in the future, it is also the fault of the center of the imperial court, not that we failed in the struggle against him, maybe it can arouse some common hatred. ”

"Wonderful!"

Li Tianfeng's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Lord Wei is planning this for a long time!" Wonderful! ”

Concubine De also bowed slightly, "It's feasible!" ”

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"Quick! Fast! Wash and change clothes for the old man! ”

In a big mansion, an old man waved away the housekeeper who came to report the news, turned his head to look at the concubine on the bed, and hurriedly ordered.

The concubine was still there and coquettish, "Master, it's night, where are you going?" ”

"Tube so much! Hurry up! ”

"Oh, what a fierce one!" The concubine was very measured, muttering a delicate mouth, serving the old man.

"Fierce?" The old man obviously liked this, and reached out and rubbed it, "You told me to hurry up just now, and now I tell you to hurry up, what's wrong?" ”

I told you to hurry up, but you didn't get up quickly, the beautiful concubine muttered in her heart, but her face was blushing, "Oops, you are dead!" ”

The same urging took place in many mansions in the state city at this moment.

Because of the acting state pastor Li Tianfeng, Lu Fengyuan had to be interrogated overnight, and Concubine De had to observe.

In order to show justice, representatives of the city's leading officials and gentry were also invited to observe.

"What is Li Tianfeng going to toss in the middle of the night? Does he really dare to attack Lord Lu? ”

"Who made you all go to the prison to deliver things today, I guess this Lord Li is crazy!"

"It's the same as you didn't send it! Lord Lu is also going to set off tomorrow, if you don't make a good fate, will there be a chance in the future? ”

"You guys haven't talked to the point, if you want me to say, that is, Concubine De Niangniang is leaving tomorrow, he can't take advantage of someone to support him tonight and kill monkeys and chickens!"

"Huh? Isn't it killing chickens to show monkeys? ”

"Do you think you're a chicken or Master Lu is a chicken?"

"Why does that sound so weird!"

A group of gentry gathered in groups of three or five, whispering, each chatting about their own speculations.

"Might~Martial~"

With a loud shout, Daizhou Mu Li Tianfeng walked out.

No matter what these people thought of him in their hearts, they did not show any disrespect on the surface, and they all stood up and saluted respectfully.

Li Tianfeng nodded in greeting, and then said loudly: "Welcome to Concubine De!" ”

Everyone also shouted, and after a while, Concubine De's calm voice came from the back hall behind Li Tianfeng, "Everyone, this palace is just an observer today, so you won't show up to disturb each other, you can just follow the rules." ”

"Yes!"

With the arrival of Concubine De, this sudden overnight interrogation officially began.

Li Tianfeng was shocked, "Bring people to commit crimes!" ”

The two officials led Lu Fengyuan in.

The cautious posture looked like escorting prisoners, but it looked like Lu Fengyuan was leading them to inspect the work.

When Lu Fengyuan appeared in the eyes of these gentry, everyone was shocked.

I saw that his clothes were dirty, his hair was messy, his hands were handcuffed, and the shackles on his feet clanked with his steps, as if to remind them that the person in front of them was no longer the noble son of the noble family, nor was he the governor of Surabaya who leaned into a state, but a thief and a prisoner!

The impression that has been in my mind for a long time should have been broken!

Looking at everyone's demeanor, Li Tianfeng sneered proudly in his heart, patted the shocked wood, and said coldly: "Lu Fengyuan, you can admit your guilt!" ”

Lu Fengyuan's back straightened, and he said lightly: "Master Li, are you guilty?" ”

？？？

Exclamations came from the mouths of these onlookers almost instantly, what was going on?

Li Tianfeng's face turned sideways, "This official is asking you!" If you despise the court like this, the official can punish you for your sin! ”

Lu Fengyuan was unmoved, "This official is also asking you!" As a servant of the Ministry of Rites, you are acting as the governor of the state, and this official thinks that he is very cooperative with you, and he has never done evil, but who knows that in order to monopolize power, you actually framed me and put me in prison. When he was not convicted, he put his hat on the flail and deliberately humiliated him. ”

His voice sank, "This official is an adjutant in a state, and he also has a knighthood, and the crime should be handed over to the division, why should you convict this official?" Where have you put the law of the court? Could it be that this Surabaya Prefecture is really you Li Tianfeng covering the sky with one hand? Is this still the world of the Great Xia Dynasty! ”

The impassioned words made Li Tianfeng panic for no reason, and he was almost surrounded by the other party, but fortunately, he reacted immediately, and slapped the stunned wood again, "Bastard!" The law of the court, the thief of rebellion, can be dealt with on the spot, not limited by the official! You colluded with the rebel army, tried to trap Concubine De Niangniang and even the officials and gentry of a state, the evidence is conclusive, and the murder was caught on the spot, it can be described as ironclad evidence, it is not too much for this official to kill you on the spot, what face do you have to quibble here! ”

Lu Fengyuan sneered, "This is a big joke in the world, I am in the state city, and the rebellion is far away in Jiang'an, what does it have to do with me?" It's too far-fetched for you to frame it! ”

"No army arrived that day, but you directly sent troops to surround the official's residence and restrict the official's freedom, but this is the case? The father and son of the Zheng family were in front of the two armies, and thousands of people heard with their own ears that he colluded with you and intended to sacrifice the city, the ironclad evidence is like a mountain, and the two sides corroborate, what else do you have to say! ”

"Hahahaha!" Lu Fengyuan shook his head and sighed, "A good heart is a donkey's liver and lungs!" ”

He swept his gaze to the gentry present, "On that day, a large group of people suddenly appeared outside the city, claiming that it was the defeated army of Wudang, Concubine De Niangniang and you have fallen into the hands of thieves, this official knows that you, Lord Li, have just arrived, and he is afraid that you will be flustered, so he hurriedly sent a team of people to protect him, but I didn't expect this to become my crime." Ladies and gentlemen, do you say, is this ridiculous? Am I wronged? ”

A group of gentry nodded again and again, and then reacted again and quickly shook their heads.

"Lu Fengyuan, no matter how clever your tongue is, you can't change the facts, that day you led troops to attack my residence, and directly made it clear that the state city was about to fall, Concubine De Niangniang lost her land, and this official, the state pastor, couldn't go down, everyone present heard about it, and everyone present could testify to it!"

"Okay, then ask Master Li to bring the witness!" Lu Fengyuan was not afraid at all, "But, don't bring the people in your house, then everyone knows that the people in your house are naturally what you say, how convincing?" ”

"You!" Li Tianfeng's expression froze, except for the people in his mansion, it was the dead soldiers brought by Lu Fengyuan that day, although these people had been detained, but under the rumors deliberately spread by Lu Fengyuan and his family, they all had their mouths as strict as anything, how could they dare to stand up and testify.

"No, huh?" Lu Fengyuan snorted, "Because this doesn't exist at all!" As for the bite of the Zheng family's father and son, anyone with a discerning eye can see at a glance that this is a bunch of nonsense, how can there be collusion with the rebels after the official and the governor of the state and the honor? But you, Master Li, just believe it, I wonder why? Are you stupid? No, you're smart! ”

Lu Fengyuan said loudly: "Because, your target is not me, but the people behind me." Therefore, you can't wait to beat me into a thief, you have gone to great lengths to make this overnight arraignment, and you are doing everything possible to implicate the people behind me along this line and contribute to your master, what a loyal dog! ”

"You are talking nonsense, spewing blood!" Li Tianfeng was born in Hanlin in the end, and he didn't go through too many things, and under Lu Fengyuan's nonsense, he lost an inch!

Lu Fengyuan smiled coldly, "But, whether it's you or the people behind you, you have heard it clearly, there are some people you can't afford to offend casually, don't think that you can be reckless if you blow a little pillow wind, in this world, we are the nobles who accompanied Taizu to fight together!" With our 300 years of heritage, if you leak a little, you lucky mud legs will not be able to eat and walk around! ”

His eyes were staring at the wall behind Li Tianfeng, his eyes full of mockery, "Still want to fight?" Have you ever won the feats of the corpse mountain and the sea of blood? Have you won the momentum that has lasted for 300 years? Do you know what it means to be honored? ”

"You'll see it when you get back to Beijing."

After speaking, Lu Fengyuan turned around and looked at the officer, "What are you doing in a daze, send the official back to prison, it's getting late, the official is going to rest." ”

The official subconsciously moved his steps, but in the end he didn't dare to move.

The officials and gentry on the side got up in unison and bowed their hands towards Li Tianfeng, "My lord, I think it's better to be here tonight, right?" ”

You guys

Li Tianfeng's eyes were full of fire, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour, but after all, he also understood that this was a rare step, waved his hand, and collapsed on the chair in despair.

So, the gentry immediately got up and respectfully escorted Lu Fengyuan outside.

The depression that should have been escorted was squeezed further back by them.

This picture was displayed in front of the onlookers outside the state office.

Weird, absurd, arrogant.

This is Xungui, this is the most powerful force in the Great Xia government and the opposition.

Why is Lu Fengyuan's back so straight, because some people support him!

What about Li Tianfeng? And even what about Concubine De?

In the midst of this shock and sycophancy, accompanied by the sound of clattering horses' hooves, a cold voice, sounded somewhat out of place.

"Lu Fengyuan?"

Lu Fengyuan, who had just walked out of the gate of the state government, raised his head and looked at the person in front of him by the lights around him, and after seeing that face clearly, he was stunned for a moment, and his arrogant expression suddenly changed, becoming flattering and frightened.

"Jade Jade Tiger Prince, are you also there?"

Jiang Yuhu looked indifferent, "Do you know that this time, I killed a captain, a centurion, and twenty-three brothers?" ”

Lu Fengyuan's expression changed again, and he hurriedly said, "Jade Tiger Prince, this is a misunderstanding. ”

Jiang Yuhu said: "Do you have any last words?" ”

"Huh?" Lu Fengyuan didn't hear clearly for a while.

"Forget it, those who collude with thieves don't deserve last words."

Jiang Yuhu said lightly, picked up the spear from his horse, and stabbed Lu Fengyuan's throat accurately.

The spear was drawn, and a few drops of blood splashed on the faces of the gentry who were flatteringly gathered around.

Seeing Lu Fengyuan's eyes widen in shock and fall straight down, Jiang Yuhu took a sip,

"Honorable? Lao Tzu is the greatest nobleman in the world! ”

And also.

(End of chapter)