Guangling Mansion Ya, back house flower hall.

A happy atmosphere for guests and hosts.

Local squires like the Lu family and the Gu family, even if they are only the families of merchants and have no direct blood connections in the court, the government will still value them very much.

Not only are they responsible for paying large amounts of taxes, but they also have a stake in the livelihood of a considerable number of people, because the rich merchants and the big landowners are not conflicting identities. As Li Chengen said to Lu Shen before, the Lu family not only has a large number of workshops and shops, but also seven granges outside the city, which is only Guangling.

The same is true of the Gu family, so although the prefect Zhan Hui has a deeper friendship with Lu Tong, he has also treated the Gu family as a corporal of Lixian in the past five years.

As a veteran of officialdom, Zhan Hui is naturally a piece of cake to deal with today's private banquet, plus Gu Zisi and Gu Junye's father and son have the intention to curry favor, so they are naturally smiling and laughing.

"Ahem......" Zhan Hui saw a look from the long entourage by the door, so he put down the wine cup, picked up the handkerchief and wiped his lips gently.

The father and son of the Gu family sitting opposite each other had eyes, and when they saw this, they also put down their chopsticks.

Zhan Hui raised his eyes to look at Gu Zisi, who was over fifty years old, and said slowly: "The war in the north is difficult, Gu Yuanwai must also know, right?" ”

Regarding today's banquet, Gu Zisi specially asked Gu Junye to ask Ou Zhiqiu's opinion.

Ou Zhiqiu said to Gu Junye that he was in a critical period at the moment, Duan Zuozhang was still in a state of indecision, of course, he couldn't cause trouble to attract attention, and if there was no impeccable reason, wouldn't it be self-inflicted to rashly refuse the prefect's parents.

As soon as the Gu family's father and son summed it up, and then considered that the reason for Zhan Hui's banquet was in line with common sense, they came to the banquet together.

Hearing Zhan Hui's words at this moment, Gu Zisi's originally somewhat apprehensive heart suddenly calmed down, and said with a pretended heaviness on his face: "Don't hide it from Fuzun, Pseudo-Yan is menacing this time, and the villain naturally firmly believes that Governor Xiao Dadu can thwart the enemy, but he will inevitably be worried." If there is a place where the Gu family can contribute, no matter the money, food, and people, but according to the orders of the house, the villain has nothing to say. ”

Zhan Hui said with relief: "Gu Yuanwai can be an example for the merchants in Huaizhou, but today this government invited you to come, but I have to ask your Gu family to donate money and food, I only hope that Gu Yuanwai can help do one thing." ”

Gu Zisi immediately responded: "Fuzun, please say, the villain must do his best." ”

Zhan Hui smiled slightly, his gaze swept over Gu Junye, who was sitting beside him, and said leisurely: "Gu Yuanwai only needs to inform this mansion, when did you start to hook up with the pseudo-Yan fine work?" ”

Before the words fell, Gu Zisi and Gu Junye had changed color.

After all, Gu Zisi is a person who has experienced wind and waves, and he can still maintain his composure under such impacts, and a look of surprise appeared on his face in an instant, and there was a trace of anger, and he said hurriedly: "What does Fuzun mean by this?" When did the Gu family collude with the pseudo-Yan fine work? Collaborating with the enemy and treason is a great crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan, how could the Gu family do such a despicable act? Please be cautious! ”

If the Gu family has no officialdom, it will naturally be the object of others to rub and flatten at will, but this is actually impossible.

But once the wealth accumulates to a certain extent, it will inevitably try its best to extend the network, otherwise it will not be able to continue to grow.

Gu Zisi has a lot of respect for Zhan Hui, which does not mean that he has no confidence, at least there are people in the capital who can support the Gu family.

However, Gu Junye, who was sitting next to him, turned pale, although the Gu family had always been very careful, and the contact with the north was through Ou Zhiqiu himself, and few people even knew about this relationship in the Prosecutor's Office. However, once an old official like Zhan Hui, who has been up and down in the sea for nearly 20 years, shows his attitude, it means that he has a considerable degree of certainty.

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside the door: "Master Gu's words are convincing, and it sounds unbelievable, but the second son of your mansion seems to have a different opinion." ”

The father and son of the Gu family turned their heads to look, only to see Lu Shen striding in, followed by six fierce people with calm steps and fine eyes.

Gu Zisiqiang suppressed the panic in his heart, and said to Zhan Hui: "What does Lord Fuzun mean by this?!" ”

Zhan Hui picked up the teacup at hand, opened the tea leaves with the lid of the bowl, took a shallow sip, and then said: "Let this government briefly introduce it, this is Lu Shen, the cadre of the Warp Weaving Division, who was ordered to track down the fine work of the Pseudo-Yan Inspectorate Hall lurking in Huaizhou, and also hoped that Gu Yuanwai and the eldest prince would cooperate." ”

Lu Shen bowed slightly, and Zhan Hui smiled: "You ask." ”

"Yes, Fuzun."

Lu Shen responded, and then looked at Gu Zisi and Gu Junye's eyes with a little colderness, and continued the previous unfinished words: "Outside Gu Yuan, Gu Dashao, before the two of you left the mansion, the Warp Weaving Department had invited the second prince of the mansion to ask questions. According to Gu Junhui's confession, your Gu family has smuggled a large number of goods to evade customs duties over the years, and these acts have been assisted by the pseudo-Yan's side. ”

Gu Zisi said toughly: "Nonsense! Lu Shen, who doesn't know how much competition the Gu and Lu families have had in business over the years, you are taking revenge for personal gain! ”

Lu Shen's face did not change, he turned his head to look at Gu Junye, and said in a deep voice: "Gu Dashao, when you asked that chief to be suspicious, the Warp Weaving Division had already found out your Gu family clearly. The crime of treason with the enemy, I am afraid that I have to atone for the lives of hundreds of members of your Gu family - don't be in a hurry to deny it, I know that your Gu family has connections in the capital, but even if it is Qu Shilang of the Ministry of Works, he will never have anything to do with this kind of thing. ”

Gu Junye's eyes were flustered, but he quickly disappeared, and said coldly: "The warp weaving department is really familiar with the means of framing him, but just based on the word smuggling, he wants to slander the Gu family and the pseudo-Yan fine work?" ”

Lu Shen knew very well that although the father and son were not big shots, they had no room to relax in the face of the terrifying charge of collaborating with the enemy and treason.

He said calmly and firmly: "Whether the Warp Weaving Division has been framed or not, the two of you know very well in your hearts that there are only two ways in front of you now. ”

He raised a finger and continued: "First, cooperate with the Warp Weaving Division to confess all the hiding places of the pseudo-Yan Xizuo, so as to make meritorious contributions, although the two of you will still inevitably die, at least you can keep the Gu family's bloodline." If you can achieve greater results, maybe you two don't have to die. ”

Gu Junye's lips were pursed, and his eyes were cold and stared directly at Lu Shen.

"Second, you can not say anything, and then the Warp Weaving Division will directly enter the Gu Mansion to search, as long as you can find a pseudo-Yan's fine work, that is the cause of your Gu family's annihilation."

Lu Shen was concise and to the point, without any superfluous nonsense.

Zhan Hui watched quietly, with a look of approval on his face.

For the Gu family's father and son, there is a bottomless cliff in front of them, and behind them are fierce and vicious pursuers.

Lu Shen continued: "I will only give you a stick of incense. ”

Time passed little by little.

Gu Zisi's face was pale, his forehead was full of sweatdrops, he glanced at the warp weaving master brought by Lu Shen next to him, and couldn't help but move his lips.

Gu Junye took the lead and roared: "Lu Shen, do you think that you can act recklessly when you enter the warp weaving department?" Today, you framed the Gu family without any credentials, do you really think that this can reverse black and white? The princes of the court are aware of everything, how can they allow the warp weaver to cover the sky with one hand? Don't be delusional, after today, it will be the time for your Lu family to eat the bitter fruit, and the whole door is mourning! ”

In the face of his almost hysterical crazy posture, Lu Shen's face was calm and unmoved, until Li Chengen reminded him that the time had passed, and he arched his hand to Zhan Hui and said: "Today, there is Lord Lao Fuzun, these two people are temporarily detained here, and the lower officials will leave the staff of the Warp Weaving Department to be in charge of guarding." ”

Zhan Hui's expression was indifferent, and he twisted his beard and said, "Okay." ”

Lu Shen turned around and left, leaving Gu Zisi and Gu Junye, father and son, with dull eyes, and at the same time, there was a great panic in their hearts.

Gu Junye stopped in front of Gu Zisi, staring at Lu Shen's back with his eyes, if he had the opportunity in the future, he would definitely slaughter this person with his own hands.

Lu Shen was obviously in no mood to pay attention to Gu Junye's thoughts, and after leaving the mansion, he took more than ten people to ride horses and rushed towards the Gu family's mansion.

Today's time is extremely tight, before the Gu family's father and son go out, Li Jin tricked Gu Junhui, the second child of the Gu family, into going out through the means that he had prepared for a long time. After prying open Gu Junhui's mouth, Li Jin rushed to the Gu family's mansion to preside over the overall situation, while Lu Shen rushed to the mansion to try to make a final effort.

This is not that Lu Shen is soft-hearted and wants to give the Gu family's father and son a chance to live, but he hopes that these two people can relax and confess the whereabouts of Beiyan Xizuo that they know.

If you can eradicate the small works hidden in the city as much as possible, Guangling City will not have too much crisis.

Even if this attempt was unsuccessful, Lu Shen did not feel frustrated in his heart, because he could be sure that he was getting closer and closer to the truth of the puzzle.

Outside of the Gu family's mansion, a tense situation of confrontation between the two parties had already formed here.

On one side are the secret agents of the Warp Weaving Division led by Li Jin and the masters dispatched by the Lu family, and on the other side are the Gu family guards who are blocking the gate, as well as dozens of soldiers in armor and blades.

The person at the head is Duan Zuozhang, the deputy commander of the Guangling Army and the commander of the 4,000 soldiers and horses in Guangling City.

More than ten horsemen rushed to attack, Lu Shen grabbed the reins, just as Duan Zuozhang raised his eyes, the two looked at each other, the surroundings were silent, and the situation was almost suffocating.

……

Inside the house, the servants and maids were panicked, and they didn't know why there was such a terrifying posture outside.

A figure entered the room, looked at Ou Zhiqiu, who was sitting quietly in front of the window, and whispered closely: "My lord, Duan Zuozhang and the warp weaving department have already met." ”

Ou Zhiqiu replied expressionlessly.

The subordinate said: "The people of the warp weaving department, the Lu family and the government have surrounded this mansion to the fullest. ”

"Something to be expected."

Ou Zhiqiu looked at the small tree outside the window, and said leisurely: "It seems that I still underestimated Lu Shen, this young man, if it weren't for his sideways, Duan Zuozhang would have joined the gang according to our plan, it's just a matter of time." ”

As his confidant, his subordinates naturally knew the details of this plan, and said in a low voice: "It's a pity that the Gu family's father and son are very talented and sparse, and they were discovered by the other party, otherwise the adults would not be so passive." ”

"It's a bit passive, indeed."

Ou Zhiqiu got up and stretched his arms, and said unhurriedly: "However, no matter what choice Duan Zuozhang will make, this big drama has just begun. ”

He looked at the green scenery outside, and suddenly chuckled, as if talking to himself, and seemed to say to someone outside: "Why be in a hurry? ”