In Zhou Guanghao's view, the Miao people are entrenched in the southwest and intend to raise troops, so they must have no time to take care of other things. Nine times out of ten, the news from the east is that the robbers of the prison are trying to clear their suspicions and confuse the public. The organization and implementation of the prison robbery inevitably required careful planning, and the most important part of this plan was to obtain the topographical map and defense map of the prison according to the judge. On the ground in Chengdu, there are only a handful of people who can do this.

Although these big names are suspicious, their motives are unknown. So he went through the files of the entire case again, and finally gave him a glimpse of the mystery. The robbery took place between the hour and the hour of the night, and it stands to reason that the gates of the city were already closed, so it was impossible for the people to leave under the noses of the patrol guards. But in the past half a month, there has been a special exception, and that is the grain truck. Due to the tight fighting in the southwest, the convoy responsible for raising food was not subject to curfew.

There is only one possibility to take these 83 people out of Chengdu in a grand manner: to transport them by grain trucks. Thinking of this, Zhou Guanghao stood up, stretched his waist, and didn't close his eyes all night, finally a little eyebrows.

If there is still a puzzle in his mind, it is how the enemy transferred these people to the Chishui Gang? According to the floor and walls of the judge's prison, copper is poured on the walls in order to prevent the escape from the prison by digging the wall, and the murderers have to dig tunnels to enter the prison, which naturally cannot be realized. Even if he rescued the prisoner, how could he avoid the eyelids of the patrol guards? Suddenly he had a bold idea in his heart.

He walked out of the study quickly, ordered his men to fetch water, and sprinkled it on the ground outside the prison. Sure enough, on the ground about fifty paces from the door of the cell, he noticed that a five-foot-long and wide stone brick seeped water very quickly. After looking for someone to excavate, a tunnel was discovered. Zhou Guanghao found his bold subordinates again, and searched along the tunnel with the air death wind lantern.

Unfortunately, the second half of the tunnel was destroyed, and it is impossible to know where it leads. Even so, he was able to deduce the time of excavation based on the excavated soil in the tunnel and the chisel marks in the tunnel. Following this line, he believes that he will soon be able to find out the eyebrows.

In a secret room of the Chishui Gang, the lights were bright, as bright as day. Luo Jiutian knelt on the ground with a solemn expression. At the top sat a young man of extraordinary bearing and wearing a jewel on his head, about twenty-four or five years old. He reached out and picked up the tea bowl on the table, gently blew the tea leaves in the bowl, and took a sip. He smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, get up! Your Ming Qian Longjing is much better than the one in my house." ”

Luo Jiutian got up and said with a smile: "The prince is elegant, and only the prince can taste this kind of tea." The grass people are coarse, where do they understand tea. Back to the prince's words, this tea was given by a friend in Hangzhou. Then I will command everyone to send it to the king. ”

This young man is none other than Zhu Xuanqi, the king of Shuduan. According to legend, Zhu Yuanzhang had many sons, and in order to prevent the 'Xuanwumen Change', the historical tragedy of fratricide was repeated again. Therefore, the prince other than the crown prince was named a prince and a king, and he was divided into various places. This Duan Wang Zhu Xuanqi is a descendant of Zhu Chun, the eleventh son of Zhu Yuanzhang. Jiajing forty years before the hereditary throne.

Duan Wang Ye looked at his white palm and asked, "Mr. Luo, how much do you say this person's hands can do?" Luo Jiutian hesitated for a moment and said with a smile: "Wang Ye's question is strange. For the grass people, it depends on whose hand grows on. ”

Duan Wang Ye smiled faintly and said, "Then you can talk about it." Luo Jiutian continued: "The hands of ordinary people can only do some ordinary things, but outstanding people can use their hands to do earth-shattering things. Ji Kang's hand can play "Guangling San", Wang Xizhi's hand can write "Orchid Pavilion Preface", and Zhang Zeduan's hand can draw "Qingming Riverside Map".

These hands are some of the best in the world. But the prince's hand is more precious than theirs. Thinking about the disasters in Sichuan for many years, the people are miserable. The prince has a benevolent heart and a loving hand. He often gave his own money and food to help the people. Such a hand, even the Bodhisattva in the temple may not have it. It is a blessing for the people that I can have such a virtuous king in Sichuan. ”

Duan Wang Ye stretched out his finger and nodded, laughing: "You, you, this mouth is really cute." Suddenly, he suppressed his smile and said lightly: "But this king only has one pair of hands." ”

Luo Jiutian said: "The meaning of the prince, the grass people are incomprehensible. Duan Wangye's eyes looked at his hand again and said, "This king wants you to be my hand." Luo Jiutian's face changed slightly, and he knelt on the ground and said: "The prince carries love, and the grass people are blessed." The order of the prince, the grass people dare not disrespect. ”

Duan Wang Ye stretched out his index finger and tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair and said slowly: "You get up and reply, let me ask you, is it better to be the hand of this king, or the hand of Yan Chongxiao?" Luo Jiutian frowned slightly, and hesitated: "This ......" Duan Wangye's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "I'll ask again, is it better to be the hand of this king, or is it better to be Yan Chongxiao's hand." ”

Luo Jiutian beat a drum in his heart and thought: "Although this Duan Wang is young, his words are often as sharp as a knife, and he wants to envelop me and make me obey him." The Yan Gang Master has great kindness to me, how can I betray him. If he hadn't been for him today, presumably this prince would have troubled my Chishui Gang. He smiled at the moment: "The grass people are from the rivers and lakes and don't know how to govern the government." Let the grass people do it for the prince, I am afraid that it will be entrusted by the prince. ”

Duan Wangye made a fist with his left hand and wanted to stand up, but he let go of his hand again and sat down. Then he looked at Luo Jiutian: "I'll only tell you three words, and I'll answer after you think about it." These three words are Xiao Yunfan. ”

He spoke very slowly, but every word was like a hammer striking on a big gong, and it was extraordinarily loud. Luo Jiutian's heart sank, and he said curiously: "How could he know the name of Brother Xiao, it must be my Chishui gang who has made a traitor." ”

At the moment, he forced himself to be calm, and said sloppily: "What is Xiao Yunfan, the grass people have only heard of Shu brocade, Hangzhou silk, and Su satin, and have never heard of Xiao Yunfan." What kind of fabric is this, please show it to the prince. Duan Wang Ye sneered: "Hmph! You will pretend to be confused with me, and tell you the truth that your henchman Xiangying is my person, what good things you have done, you know in your heart."

This king came to talk to you in person because you are still clever on weekdays. If you don't know how to do it, then this king will have to show the court what you are going to commit by robbing the court. ”

Luo Jiutian's vest was cold, and he said in his heart: "If this prince really tells this matter, not only will Brother Xiao's life be worried, but the Sichuan rudder and even the entire Chishui Gang will be greatly implicated. The Yan Gang Master entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, and told me about the matter, I thought that this matter was handled seamlessly, but in the end it was exposed. It's not a pity that I die alone, but Yunfan, the brother of the Sichuan rudder, the entire Chishui Gang will not escape the catastrophe. ”

He let out a long sigh and said, "The prince has the means to stick his eyes and ears around me, and he must know everything about what the grass people do. If you want me to be your hand, I will be the hand of the king. I don't know what kind of hand the prince wants me to do?"

Duan Wang Ye smiled faintly: "You are really a smart person, you can understand it at all." This king has asked you to be my hand because there are some things in this world that I cannot do for me. That's why I want a hand, a hand that I can't see, but that is absolutely useful. Now that you have agreed, the king is tight-lipped about the Chishui Gang. ”

Luo Jiutian raised his head and said, "The prince made a promise, and the grass people naturally believed it." Dare to ask the prince to come today, is it just for this sentence?"

Duan Wang Ye picked up the tea bowl again, moistened his throat, and said with a smile: "You are really smart, this king is not wrong." Stand up and we'll talk. Wait for Luo Jiutian to stand up straight. He said slowly: "What you do with my hand, you must understand at least one thing." Luo Jiutian said: "What's the matter?" Duan Wang Ye said: "Obedient." ”

Suddenly, a hurried sound of brass bells sounded in the secret room. Luo Jiutian immediately became alert, he slowly walked to the edge of the stone gate, and pulled the stone twist. Shimen turned around, only to see a henchman disciple sweating profusely, and said with a panicked expression: "Qi Qi Helmsman, according to the Inspector Lord, the Lord sent people to surround our Chishui Gang, Brother Ma is maneuvering with them, and I hope that the helmsman will make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Luo Jiutian waved his hand and said, "You go and tell the pony, and I'll come later." After the henchman left, he couldn't help but have doubts: King Duan wants to entrap me, why do you need to do more? Could it be that the people in the government have noticed something.

Duan Wang followed, and Luo Jiutian truthfully told him what his henchmen had reported. Duanwang frowned, and said cautiously: "You go to the front hall to meet them first, and this king will listen behind the screen. ”

Luo Jiutian nodded, walked out of the secret room, bypassed a few corridors, and walked straight towards the hall. Zhou Guanghao cut his hands behind his back and patrolled the hall. Luo Jiutian walked out of the side door, saw the other party wearing an official uniform, knew that something was wrong, immediately laughed, stepped forward and said: "Lord Zhou's visit to the Gang can be described as brilliant. You little ones are really ignorant, why don't you serve Lord Zhou. ”

Zhou Guanghao snorted coldly in his nose and said, "Luo Jiutian, this patrol is not free to reason with you today, and someone will be shackled." ”

Several errand officers picked up the torture instrument and were about to put it on Luo Jiutian's body, Luo Jiutian's men blocked in front, and a man with a horse's face drew his sword and shouted: "I think which of you dares to move?" Those errand officers couldn't help but take a few steps back when they saw his fierce and vicious appearance. Zhou Guanghao stretched out a finger and said coldly to Luo Jiutian: "Luo Jiutian, you dare to disobey the king's law?"

Luo Jiutian stretched out his hand and patted the horse-faced man on the shoulder, signaling him to step back. said lightly: "If you want to arrest Luo, there must be an explanation, could it be that the grain, grass and grass that Mr. Li wanted had not yet been raised, so he came to Xingshi to ask for guilt?"

Zhou Guanghao said: "This patrol wants to take you, it makes sense." Your Chishui Gang is guilty of plotting to rob the imperial court, and the crime is not small. If you dare to resist arrest, the crime will be added to the first degree. Luo Jiutian's heart was shocked, and he said secretly: "This matter is so secret, how does the government know about it?"

King Duan knew about this because he had eyeliner, and since he wanted to threaten him with this matter, how could he reveal this matter to the imperial court? I have heard about this Zhou Guanghao for a long time, and he is a powerful character. Could it be that he smelled something about this matter? In the current situation, Duan Wang Mingzhe will naturally not stand up for me to protect his life. Could it be that the Chishui Gang is really in trouble?"

He breathed a long sigh of relief, stretched out his hands and said with a wry smile: "Since Lord Zhou wants to take the grass people, the grass people will go with the adults." I hope that my lord will not embarrass my brothers. The horse-faced man hurriedly said: "Helmsman!" Luo Jiutian raised his hand and said: "The brothers of the family have been staying in the mansion for the past few days, and I will go to the yamen with Master Zhou." ”

Duan Wang heard it clearly behind the screen, he pondered for a moment, and walked towards the back door with a few soldiers he brought. A government soldier looked out through the crack in the door, and the people from the Yamen of the Judge had surrounded the Chishui Gang.