Chapter Seventy-Five: Outside and Inside
In the last few days of Hong Xiu's twenty-four years, Zhou Zhe and Zhao Xifeng had a conversation, and then returned to Beijing.
After nearly two years, Zhou Zhe returned to Panlong Town again, and the first person he saw was still Zhao Xifeng.
"Mr. Zhou!" Dong Erpang and Zhao Xifeng shouted in surprise at the same time, in the year that Zhou Zhe was absent, Panlong Academy can be described as stormy, first there is the challenge of Beiyue Academy, and there is the killing of the wolf in the back, although Zhong Li is extremely talented, but after all, he is just a child, and he still has a lot of problems that have not been solved, in the past two years, he has been exhausted for the affairs of the school, but he has always been a little powerless, unable to do everything, at this time, the real backbone of the Panlong Academy finally returned to the town, which made Zhao Dong and the others very happy.
Looking at Zhou Zhe again, the retreat in Kyoto in the past two years has made his whole person look introverted, and his original handsome atmosphere has been replaced by maturity and stability, but at this time, his eyes are full of exhaustion, and his clothes are stained with dust.
"Mr. Zhou, my father..."Zhao Xifeng grabbed Zhou Zhe's sleeve and said anxiously.
Zhou Zhe nodded, interrupted Zhao Xifeng's words, nodded and said: "I have heard in the capital, the matter in Kyoto this time is not completed, and part of the reason for rushing back in such a hurry is for this matter." ”
Dong Erpang followed up and asked: "Sir, what is going on with Uncle Zhao Wu, the elders in the family only told me a rough idea, and they didn't want to explain the specific situation to me." ”
"Do you know Princess Yongle who died under the peach blossom tree in the town thirteen years ago?" Zhou Zhe asked with his head down.
The two of them nodded at the same time, everyone in the town had heard of it.
A year ago, the imperial court added a division of parliament and politics in the whole territory, and the lord of the town, Bo Liu Hanzhi, resigned from his official position and took over the post of secretary of parliament, and instructed Xu Wengong, a former subordinate county official, to report Xifeng's father Zhao Wu for fornicating with foreign enemies in the grassland, and passed the princess's escape route to the four kui of Baihai at that time, which led to the death of the princess. Zhou Zhe sighed and continued, "This Xu Wengong obviously came prepared, not only did he have the details of Zhao Wu Yinzhuang's account transactions in his hand, but at the end of the thirteenth year of Hongxiu, Zhao Wu suddenly entered a large sum of silver in his account, and even took out the ultimatum record of his departure that year, which clearly stated that Zhao Wu did not go to Liangcheng to deliver the letter, but disappeared during that time. ”
Zhao Xifeng gritted his teeth and said: "Impossible! My father has always been loyal to the monarch and patriotic, but he killed the barbarians in Miyun Pass at the beginning! This incident looks like the conspiracy of Liu Hanzhi's old thief, how can a mere official get the accounts of Yinzhuang, and where did he get the post post ultimatum! Are the officials of the Parliamentary Department all idiots!"
Zhou Zhe smiled helplessly and said: "Now the town's political department is completely controlled by Liu Hanzhi, and the people who are promoted are all cronies, so if he doesn't say what it is, not to mention that after the news spread, the people were angry, and they had long determined that your father was a traitor who collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, where is anyone who cares what the truth is. In fact, participation in politics is just another tool to exclude dissidents in the hands of those in power, and where can there be so-called civil affairs in unequal rights and information. ”
Zhao Xifeng was silent for a long time and said: "Then I'll go to Lord Guo, no matter what, there is still a guard above the Political Division." ”
Zhou Zhe shook his head: "Now that the Department of Parliament and Government is in the limelight, even Guo You does not dare to force a suspect of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country from the hands of the Secretary of State at this time in the face of thousands of public opinions, not to mention, it was Lord Guo who sent Zhao Wu out of the post in the first place, and he is also a party to this case. ”
Dong Erpang couldn't help but ask, "Then isn't Uncle Zhao hopeless?"
"Not necessarily, there may be an earth-shattering change in this town in three days at most," Zhou Zhe paused, his eyes looked anxiously at the white clouds in the northern sky, as if he was waiting for someone to arrive, but if someone really wanted to come from the north, then how could it be in the sky and clouds, "In this great change, everyone must do their best to protect themselves, and when the time comes, you may have the opportunity to rescue Zhao Wu by taking advantage of the chaos." ”
Zhao Dong and the others were puzzled, and when they were about to ask again, they saw Zhou Zhe waving his hand, obviously not wanting to talk about the matter more.
After a while, Zhou Zhe withdrew his gaze from the clouds, looked at the two of them and said: "You can rest assured, now the Department of Parliament and Government is the focus of the whole Zhou Dynasty, and the case of Princess Yongle has attracted the attention of the government and the opposition, Liu Hanzhi He will never dare to mess around, Zhao Wu's safety is not a problem, not to mention that these mad dogs have to rely on him to bite more people into the water, this golden opportunity, how can the Xiangguo Mansion and the Supervision Department not make good use of it." ”
Zhao Xifeng hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and forcibly suppressed his concern and concern for his father, nodded heavily and said: "Mr. Zhou, I listen to you, it's just that no matter what changes in the town in a few days, please be sure to protect your father's safety, disciple thank you here." ”
Zhou Zhe nodded in response, and then continued: "At the latest, three days later, Panlong Town will usher in a strong enemy, this person is far stronger than me, if you want to survive this catastrophe safely, you must gather all the forces of the town, and fight outside and inside, so the next priority is to solve all the troubles in the town, the first of which is to assassinate the students of my school in the town recently!"
Zhou Zhe's tone was furious, and his eyebrows were still calm, but a murderous aura naturally rose around him, such a sect secretary was something that Zhao Dong and the others had never seen.
Dong Erpang couldn't help but ask curiously: "What kind of enemy can make Mr. so cautious, could it be the new generation of Baihai Sikui in recent years?"
Zhou Zhe smiled bitterly and said: "Although the four leaders of the White Sea are strong, compared to this person, they are as cute as a child. ”
Zhao Dong and the others looked at each other in shock, Bai Hai Sikui was already the top existence among the cultivators they had heard of, so they couldn't help but worry.
Zhao Xifeng frowned and said, "In the small temple outside the town, there is also Master Kuhai sitting in the town. ”
"Master of the Dry Sea was at his peak, he fought against this person three times, and all of them were defeated, and now although the Master of the Dry Sea is strong, he has not surpassed his master too much. Zhou Zhe sighed heavily.
The three of them looked at each other without saying a word, and they all bowed their heads with concern.
"No matter what, the revenge of the academy must be avenged! My father must survive!" Zhao Xifeng suddenly raised his head after a moment, and gritted his teeth with a gurgling sound, "I stabbed this account in the back, and it should be settled! Please also ask Mr. to call all the students back, let's meet these disgraceful guys together!"
Zhou Zhe was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked: "These people who are familiar with killing are hidden and hidden, and they have always been difficult to find, but you found a trace?"
"Not only did I find it, but I was also very familiar with it!" Zhao Xifeng's mind flashed quickly over the faces of the juggling class leader and Ku'er, and said with a sneer.