"Greed...... Corrupt officials? ”

The Kraken and the others looked at each other, pretending to be puzzled, "What corrupt official?" ”

"I just had a dream."

Emperor Yongle squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice, "In my dream, I met a woman who told me that Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang, was a heinous corrupt official who killed the lives of twenty-five members of her family. ”

"This damn dog official, I have to punish him!"

Lu Yuan's eyes rolled, and he said with a smile, "Emperor, why don't you think about it again?" ”

"Isn't it too hasty to depose a five-rank prefect just because of a dream?"

"Don't worry, Yuan'er, grandpa knows it."

Emperor Yongle did not waver in the slightest, and said firmly, "This dream is very real, and it is unprecedentedly real. ”

"I'm sure that Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang, has an absolutely unclean foundation."

"As for whether he is a corrupt official full of evil, let's find out after we go."

"Emperor Shengming."

Lu Yuan nodded solemnly, and was secretly a little amused in his heart.

In his impression, his own emperor is the same as Hong Wuye, who doesn't believe in ghosts or gods.

In a sense, it is somewhat similar to modern materialists.

Unexpectedly, Fang Cai Yili's words really made him fall in love, and he was determined to go to Songjiang Mansion and punish Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang.

With the temper of the emperor, as long as the truth is ascertained, the dog official will inevitably be cut with a thousand knives.

At this moment, Yi Li can finally die and be blind.

"Emperor, grandson has also found out one thing in the past few days."

Lu Yuan's face was serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Originally, I was still searching for evidence, and I was going to report to you in a few days. ”

"But since we're leaving tomorrow, we have to say it in advance."

"Oh?"

Emperor Yongle looked puzzled, "What's the matter with Yuan'er?" ”

"Grandson is brave and participates in Jiangbei Political Secretary Guo Cai!"

Lu Yuan clenched his fists and shook his head, and said in a loud voice, "On the surface, Guo Cai is disguised as a capable minister and cadre, and he has a good way of governing Yangzhou. ”

"But in fact, he is clearly a corrupt official who bends the law for personal gain and is ruthless, a cool official!"

"Please see the emperor!"

As he spoke, Lu Yuan took out the evidence he had collected from his arms.

Among the three letters he received from Yi Li, he took out a letter of thanks from Guo Cai for spending 500,000 taels of silver to buy the post of political secretary in Jiangbei.

and from the thirty confessions collected by Yuan Ling and others, ten of them about Guo Cai were taken out.

Looking at these mountains of ironclad evidence in black and white, Emperor Yongle was silent for a long time, so angry that he trembled non-stop, and his face was blue and purple for a while.

"Someone!"

Emperor Yongle shouted violently, and Zhan Hong, the commander of the forbidden army, and Yuan Zhen, the commander of Qingcangwei, immediately pushed the door in.

"Your Majesty, are you waiting?!"

"Guo Cai, the political secretary of Jiangbei, is here to see you."

Emperor Yongle squinted his eyes and said murderously, "Go now!" ”

"No!"

Zhan Hong and Yuan Zhen quickly turned around and left, their steps as fast as the wind.

After they left, Lu Yuan and the Kraken cautiously poked their heads out from behind the Lingling and Lingju.

"Grandson, what's wrong with you?" Emperor Yongle asked suspiciously.

"Uh...... It's nothing. ”

Lu Yuan sneered, "The thing fell to the ground, bend down and pick it up." ”

Immediately, Emperor Yongle moved to the main hall and waited to meet Guo Cai.

Liu Ning showed doubts on her face and asked in a low voice, "Lord Shizi, why don't you take out all the evidence?" ”

"Guo Cai's confession clearly records Li Guan's buying and selling of officials and bending the law for personal gain over the years."

"Why don't you take this opportunity to take down that Li Guan as well?"

"There's no rush to this."

Lu Yuan shook his head and said with a light smile, "If you want to do things quickly, you can't do it." ”

"Today, it is enough to take out only one Guo Cai."

"Tomorrow, we will be able to take down Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang."

"Will the days of taking Li Guan be long?"

Actually.

Lu Yuan has his own little ninety-nine.

If all the letters and evidence were taken out at once now, it would certainly make the emperor furious.

With the temper of the emperor, nine times out of ten, he will immediately take a drastic move and take down all the corrupt officials in the land of the two rivers.

But in that case, even if Li Guan and the others are taken, the emperor will send other officials to take over the land of the two rivers.

Then wouldn't you be busy in vain?

Yes.

Before the departure of this southern tour, Lu Yuan had already secretly made a calculation.

He not only has to help the emperor and find out a large number of corrupt officials in the imperial court.

It is even more necessary to make the emperor lose trust in the officials in the court.

Give yourself the land of two rivers, six states and 17 counties!

……

In the middle of the room, Guo Cai suddenly opened his eyes.

Look at your surroundings, and your own hands unscathed.

Guo Cai's whole person was a little confused.

"I ...... Am I not already dead, condemned to the eighteenth floor of hell? ”

"Why...... Sent me back again? ”

Guo Cai thought about it for a long time, and then concluded.

It must be that his sincere attitude of admitting his mistakes moved the Lord of Hades.

The two adults of black and white impermanence sent him back to the yang world again.

"Whew, what a false alarm."

"Fortunately, the two impermanent masters are merciful and give me a chance to be a human being again!"

"From now on, I will be careful in everything and will never be caught!"

Just as Guo Cai was secretly glad for the rest of his life after the catastrophe, he was panting again and again with palpitations.

Master Song Danqing suddenly ran in from outside and said in horror, "My lord, it's not good!" ”

"The emperor had a dream, and after waking up from the dream, Long Yan was furious and ordered to summon you to see him."

"Now, Lord Zhan, the commander of the forbidden army, and Lord Yuan, the commander of the Qingcang Guard, are on their way here!"

"What?!"

Guo Cai was excited, and sat up from the bed like a spring in an instant.

"The emperor was fine yesterday, why is Long Yan suddenly angry today?"

"Could it be...... Was it that I was summoned to the underworld, and there was no evidence that I had time to burn down the south study, and it happened to be discovered by the emperor? ”

For a while, Guo Cai was soaked in cold sweat and couldn't stop shivering.

"It's over, it's all over now."

"If those letters in the south study are known to the emperor......"

"Even if I have ten heads, it's not enough to cut off!"

When Guo Caizheng was panicking, Song Danqing said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, according to your subordinates, there is still room for mediation in this matter." ”

"Master Song, what do you have planned? Come on! ”

Guo Cai said excitedly, "If you can help me get out of this difficulty, I will ensure that you will be prosperous and rich, and you will enjoy it endlessly!" ”

"Don't forget, my lord, this is not an imperial city, but your territory."

Song Danqing smiled and said, "These officers and soldiers in the palace have been favored by you for many years, and their loyalty to you is definitely far better than that of the emperor. ”

"Although the emperor brought the forbidden army and Qingcang Guard on this trip, after all, there are only five or six hundred people."

"And under my lordship, there are thousands of officers and soldiers."

"Isn't it easy to take them down?"

Guo Cai was also carried away by horror at this moment.

Hearing Song Danqing's words from the dog-headed military advisor, his face instantly showed joy, "That's right! ”

"Behind me, there is also Lord Li Guan, the governor of Liangjiang, what are you afraid of his emperor doing?"

"If I kill the emperor here, I will support Lord Li to reign in the world when I turn back......"

"Then I, Guo Cai, am not the founding hero?"

Song Danqing smiled flatteringly, "My lord, I see it!" ”

"Then subordinates, gather the officers and soldiers here now and prepare to start?"

"Master Song, go and pass on your life!"

Guo Cai said excitedly, "If you can kill the emperor this time, after Lord Li Guan opens the country, I will guarantee you to be the national teacher!" ”

"Order!"

Song Danqing had already prepared, and soon gathered thousands of officers and soldiers in the backyard.

The officers and men looked at each other, their faces full of suspicion, and they did not understand why they had been summoned here in the middle of the night.

"Brothers, I ask you."

Guo Cai squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice, "How do you treat you on weekdays?" ”

Everyone shouted in unison: "Lord Guo treats me like a mountain, like reconstruction!" ”

"Good!"

The corners of Guo Cai's mouth hooked up a satisfied smile, "Then if I encounter difficulties, what will happen to you?" ”

"At all costs, go to the soup and fire to keep Lord Guo safe!"

Looking at the reactions of the officers and soldiers, the smile on Guo Cai's face was even worse.

"Okay, since they are all my own brothers, then I won't tell secret words."

"Everyone knows that the emperor has been on his southern tour for the past few days, and he has lived in my official residence."

"But now, the Emperor listens to the slander of the traitor, intent on taking my life."

"Brothers, do you dare to join me to kill the emperor and build a new dynasty?"

"This ......"

As soon as they heard this, the officers and soldiers were instantly stunned, and their hearts were a little drummed.

"What are you afraid of?"

Song Danqing said coldly, "Lord Guo's personality, don't you know what to do?" ”

"He dares to sacrifice his life and forget his death, and if he takes this huge risk, he must be sure that he is nine times out of ten."

"As long as the emperor is won this time, Lieqian will inevitably be in chaos."

"When the new dynasty is established, all of you will be the founding fathers!"

"Lord Li Guan, I will definitely give you a bounty, and I will be a marquis!"

Listening to Song Danqing's round and thick cake, the officers and soldiers were suddenly a little moved.

Seeing that thousands of officers and soldiers were all bewitched by Guo Cai, they were ready to make a move against the emperor.

A tall and strong man stepped forward unhurriedly.

It is the head catcher of Jiupin Tie Yi, Yang Zilong!

"Lord Guo."

Yang Zilong sneered, "Aren't you rebelling? ”

Yang Zilong's words were like a muffled thunder, instantly making everyone wake up from a dream.

That's right!

This is a rebellion!

If it succeeds, there is no need to say more.

But if they fail, everyone present will be punished by the Nine Clans!

"Yang Zhutou, this is a bad statement."

Song Danqing said coldly, "The old man watched the sky at night, and saw that the emperor's qi was moving south, and the luck of the Lieqian Dynasty was exhausted. ”

"If you are obsessed with it, you can only be martyred for this brutal dynasty."

"Lord Guo today is giving you a chance to make contributions."

"Yang Zhutou, if you don't know how to cherish it, beware of his catastrophe."

"Whew!"

Yang Zilong spat and scolded, "You old sour Confucian, because you have failed the test for many years, you have a grudge against the imperial court, and you are here to confuse the public. ”

"Today, I will get rid of you, a demon!"

As soon as the words fell, Yang Zilong directly picked up the spear in his hand and rushed towards Song Danqing with a roar.

Although he is only a nine-rank catcher, he has been familiar with guns and sticks since he was a child, and his martial arts are well-known in Yangzhou Mansion.

Facing the ferocious Yang Zilong, no matter how Song Danqing yelled, no one dared to stop him.

"Poof!"

only heard a muffled sound, and Song Danqing was directly pierced through the chest, and the dead body was planted on the spot.

All the officers and men present were shocked and at a loss for a moment.

"Yang Zilong, you are so bold!"

Guo Cai said angrily, "In front of the confidant of the public strategist and the official, do you want to rebel? ”

"Lord Guo, you are just a small official, how dare you rebel?"

Yang Zilong sneered, "The one who rebelled was you. ”

"Presumptuous, bold!"

Guo Cai was annoyed and angry, gritted his teeth and said, "Go!" ”

"Take Yang Zilong, take it down for me!"

The officers and men looked at each other in amazement.

In the dense forest on both sides, several figures flickered and moved, making a rustling sound of breaking the wind.

In an instant, hundreds of Qingcang guards descended from the sky and surrounded the officers and soldiers in the middle.

"Listen to the order!"

Yuan Zhen shouted loudly, "The Holy Lord's message, he only passed on Guo Cai alone!" ”

"Put down your weapons, but all those who are deceived will be pardoned."

"If anyone dares to help Guo Cai to abuse him, he will resist stubbornly......"

"Thousands of knives, broken bones and ashes!"

Yang Zilong, as the head catcher of the Jiupin Tie Yi, his words may not have much weight.

However, Yuan Zhen, who is the deputy commander of Qingcangwei, has been active in the shadows of Emperor Yongle for many years, and his hands are full of blood and murderous spirit.

At this moment, he let out a loud shout that resounded through Ling Yun.

In an instant, the officers and soldiers trembled one by one, and when they threw away their blades, they no longer dared to think about anything wrong.

"Master Guo, please."

Yuan Zhen said expressionlessly, "The emperor is still waiting for you." ”

"Yes......"

Guo Cai's face was pale, and his heart was like ashes.

However, looking at the henchmen he had cultivated for many years, at this time, they all threw away their blades and surrendered obediently.

For a while, there was no desire to resist.

Obediently followed Yuan Zhen and left.

Before leaving, Yuan Zhen looked at Yang Zilong and said lightly, "Yang Zhutou, thank you this time." ”

"Where, where."

Yang Zilong smiled humbly, "This is all within the scope of what the lower officials should do." ”

"No, Yang Zhutou's loyalty, the prince has already said it to the last general."

Yuan Zhen smiled lightly, "The prince of the world told me that Guo Cai committed chaos and failed the grace of the saint. ”

"After he is executed, Yang will arrest you and serve as the prefect of Yangzhou."

"Really?"

Yang Zilong's face was suddenly full of joy, and he said excitedly, "Emperor Xie, Prince Xie!" ”

He didn't expect that.

I just opened a small back door for the prince before.

He received such a great favor.

From a small head catcher, he was directly promoted to the governor of any state.

From just nine products to five dignified products.

This is the auspiciousness that the prince brought him!

……

A moment later, Guo was escorted to the main hall of the official residence.

Emperor Yongle sat upright on the Taishi chair and said lightly, "Guo Cai, can you be guilty?" ”

"The Emperor's ......"

Guo Cai swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice, "Minister...... I don't know what the sin iss? ”

"Oh, a bold fanatic, you dare to pretend to be stupid!"

Emperor Yongle smiled coldly and directly threw the five pieces of paper to the ground. (End of chapter)