In the other courtyard, Concubine De, Wei Yuanzhi, Li Tianfeng and others were still discussing matters.
After seeing the "people's support" and the complicated situation in the city, the three of them naturally wanted to talk clearly about many things in person before they parted.
Prioritize things, and then sort out what you can do 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 ones can be won over, which ones can be tried to keep neutral, which ones need to be suppressed with thunderous means, and which ones cannot be touched for the time being.
Lin Linzongzong, after a lot of calculations, it was already dusk.
Li Tianfeng looked at the stack of papers full of writing and hesitated, "Empress, Elder Wei, have we really done nothing at all to Lu Fengyuan?"
Concubine De said softly: "A little impatience will mess up a big plan."
Then she thought of Xia Jingyun who had just left angrily, and she didn't know what he could do.
"Mother, dear brother Yun Qi, we can actually do something."
Concubine De looked at Wei Yuanzhi in surprise. He was the one who said he couldn't mess around before, but now he's the one who said he could do something.
Wei Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Mother, I am not inconsistent. What I objected to before was the idea of using irreparable means to do violent things as mentioned by Brother Yun Qi. But now the people in the state are thinking. If we Doing nothing may also bring a lot of trouble to our operations in the state. After all, when people see that we can't even deal with Lu Fengyuan, who dares 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."
Li Tianfeng was a little anxious, "Mr. Wei, please speak!"
Wei Yuanzhi slightly cupped his hands towards Concubine De, and then said: "We can hold a trial. First, to reveal Lu Fengyuan's current embarrassment is a humiliation to him and a blow to his momentum; secondly, to expose this betrayal Making the military's evil deeds public can also arouse the criticism of people with conscience; moreover, it can also be made clear to everyone that our dealing with Lu Fengyuan is not a power struggle, but because he is indeed guilty of rebellion. Even if he is acquitted in the future, it will be because of the imperial court. The fault of the center is not that we failed in the fight against him, but it might actually arouse some common hatred."
"Wonderful!"
Li Tianfeng's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Master Wei, this plan is so quick! It's so wonderful!"
Concubine De also nodded slightly, "It works!"
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"Quick! Quick! Wash and change my clothes for me!"
In a large house, an old man waved away the housekeeper who came to report the news, turned to look at the concubine on the bed, and gave hurried instructions.
The concubine was still there acting coquettishly, "Master, it's already night, where are you going?"
"No matter what! Hurry up!"
"Oh, why are you so fierce?" The concubine coquettishly acted coquettishly, mumbling her pretty little mouth, and served the old man.
"Afraid?" The old man obviously liked this trick, and stretched out his hand to rub it, "Just now you told me to hurry up, and now I tell you to hurry up, why is it so fierce?"
I told you to hurry up and you didn't get up quickly! The beautiful concubine muttered in her heart, but her face turned red with embarrassment, "Oh, you're so bad!"
The same urging occurred in many mansions in the city at this moment.
Because Acting Prefect Li Tianfeng wanted to interrogate Lu Fengyuan overnight, and Empress Dowager De was also required to attend.
In order to show fairness, prominent officials and gentry representatives in the city were also invited to attend.
"What is Li Tianfeng doing so late at night? Does he really dare to attack Mr. Lu?"
"Who told you that you all went to the prison to deliver things today? This must have made Mr. Li crazy!"
"It's as if you didn't give it to me! Mr. Lu will leave tomorrow. If you don't make a good relationship, will there be any chance in the future?"
"None of you have reached the point. Let me tell you, Concubine De is leaving tomorrow. He must not take advantage of someone to support him tonight and kill the monkey to show the chicken!"
"Huh? Didn't you kill the chicken and show it to the monkey?"
"Do you think you are a chicken or Mr. Lu is a chicken?"
"Why does this sound so weird!"
A group of gentry gathered together in small groups, whispering, each talking about his own speculations.
"Mighty~ Martial~"
Following a loud shout, Daizhou Mu Li Tianfeng walked out.
No matter how these people viewed him in their hearts, they did not show any disrespect on the surface. They all stood up and greeted him respectfully.
Li Tianfeng nodded in greeting, and then said loudly: "Welcome to Concubine De!"
Everyone also chanted, and a moment later Concubine De's calm voice came from the back hall behind Li Tianfeng, "Excuse me, everyone. I am just a spectator today and will not show up to disturb you. You can just proceed as usual."
"yes!"
With the arrival of Concubine De, this sudden overnight interrogation officially kicked off.
Li Tianfeng was stunned and said, "Bring someone to commit the crime!"
Two government officials led Lu Fengyuan in.
That cautious posture did not look like escorting prisoners, but rather like Lu Fengyuan leading them to inspect their work.
When Lu Fengyuan appeared in the eyes of these gentry, everyone was shocked.
They saw that his clothes were dirty, his beard and hair were messy, his hands were in shackles, and the shackles on his feet jingled with his steps, which seemed to remind them that the person in front of them was no longer the noble son of noble birth, nor was he a powerful man. The governor of Surabaya, who is the leader of a state, is a rebel and a prisoner!
The impression that has been in my mind for a long time should be broken!
Looking at the expressions of everyone, Li Tianfeng sneered proudly, was stunned, and shouted coldly: "Lu Fengyuan, you can plead guilty!"
Lu Fengyuan straightened his back and said calmly: "Master Li, do you know your guilt?"
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The exclamations came out from the mouths of the onlookers gentry almost instantly. What is going on?
Li Tianfeng's face turned pale, "I'm asking you! If you despise the court so much, I can punish you with a higher penalty!"
Lu Fengyuan was not moved at all, "I am also asking you! As the minister of the Ministry of Rites, you are responsible for the state pastor. I consider myself very cooperative with you and have never made any enemies. Who would have thought that you framed me in order to monopolize power?" , put me in jail. Before I was convicted, I was put in the shackles and deliberately humiliated."
His voice sank, "As an assistant official of a state, I also have a title, and my crimes should be handed over to Yousi. Why do you convict me? Where do you place the law of the court! Is it possible that this Sishui Prefecture is really Is it you, Li Tianfeng, who covers 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 bypassed by the other party, but fortunately he reacted immediately and was shocked again, "You bastard! According to the law of the imperial court, rebels can be dealt with at the right time and are not subject to official rank. Limitation! You colluded with the rebels and tried to harm the Imperial Concubine and even the officials and gentry of the state. The evidence is conclusive. You were caught on the spot for committing the crime. This is irrefutable evidence. It is not an exaggeration for me to kill you on the spot. What else do you have? Your face is quibbling here!"
Lu Fengyuan sneered, "This is the most ridiculous thing in the world. I am in Zhoucheng 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 me!"
"On that day, no army arrived, but you directly sent troops to surround my residence and restrict my freedom. Is this possible? Thousands of people heard about the Zheng family and his son in front of the two armies. He colluded with you and intended to sacrifice his life. City, the evidence is as solid as a mountain and confirmed by two factors, what else can you say!”
"Hahaha!" Lu Fengyuan shook his head and exclaimed, "What a kindhearted person you treat as a donkey's liver and lungs!"
He glanced at the gentry present and said, "On that day, a large group of people suddenly appeared outside the city, claiming that they were the defeated Wudang army. Concubine De and you all have fallen into the hands of thieves. I know that you, Mr. Li, have just arrived, and I am afraid that you will panic, so I hurriedly sent A team of people went to protect him, but I didn't expect that this would become my crime. Everyone, do you think this is ridiculous? Am I unjust? "
A group of gentry nodded repeatedly, then realized and shook their heads quickly.
"Lu Fengyuan, no matter how eloquent you are, you can't change the facts. That day you led troops to attack my residence and directly stated clearly that the city was about to fall. Concubine De had failed to defend the territory. I can no longer serve as a state shepherd. I am present here. Everyone has heard it and everyone can bear witness!”
"Okay, then please ask Mr. Li to bring the witnesses!" 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 will be whatever you say, so how? Convincing?"
"You!" Li Tianfeng's expression froze. In addition to his family members, those present were the dead men brought by Lu Fengyuan that day. Although these people had been detained, under the rumors deliberately spread by Lu Fengyuan and his family, How could they dare to stand up and testify with their mouths so tight?
"No, right?" Lu Fengyuan snorted, "Because it doesn't exist at all! As for the biting of the Zheng family and his son, anyone with a discerning eye can see it at a glance. This is nonsense. I am a dignified governor and have great honor. How could there be collusion with the rebels after that? But you, Mr. Li, just believed it. I was wondering why? Are you stupid? No, you are 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 rebel. You have tried your best to hold this overnight interrogation. You have tried every means to follow this line." Use the thread to implicate the person behind me and help your master, you are such a loyal dog!"
"You are talking nonsense and spewing blood!" After all, Li Tianfeng was born in the Imperial Academy, and he had not gone through many things before. Under Lu Fengyuan's nonsense, he completely lost his position!
Lu Fengyuan smiled coldly, "But whether it's you or the people behind you, please listen to me clearly. Some people are not something you can afford to offend casually. Don't think that just because you can blow some pillow wind, you can do whatever you want. In this world , it was our nobles who accompanied Taizu to defeat it! We have three hundred years of heritage, and if we leak even a little bit, it will make it hard for you lucky fools to walk away!"
He stared at the wall behind Li Tianfeng, his eyes full of ridicule, "You still want to fight? Can you win the merits of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood? Can you win the momentum that lasts for three hundred years? What do you know? Is your name Xungui?"
"You will see it when you return to Beijing."
After speaking, Lu Fengyuan turned around and looked at the government officer, "What are you doing standing still? Send me back to prison. It's getting late and I need to rest."
The officer subconsciously moved his steps, but in the end he did not dare to move.
The officials and gentry on the side stood up and raised their hands towards Li Tianfeng, "Sir, I think it's better to stop the trial here tonight?"
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Li Tianfeng's eyes were blazing, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour, but in the end he understood that this was a rare step. He waved his hand and slumped on the chair in despair.
So, the gentry immediately stood up and respectfully escorted Lu Fengyuan out.
The depression that should have been escorted was pushed to the back by them.
This picture was displayed in front of the onlookers outside the state government office.
Weird, absurd, and arrogant.
This is Xungui, this is the most powerful force in the government and the public in Daxia.
Why is Lu Fengyuan's back so straight? It's because there are many people supporting him!
What about Li Tianfeng? What about even the virtuous concubine?
In the midst of this shock and adulation, along with the clatter of horse hooves, a cold voice sounded out of place.
"Lu Fengyuan?"
Lu Fengyuan, who had just walked out of the gate of the state government office, raised his head and looked at the person in front of him through the lights around him. After seeing the face clearly, he was stunned for a moment, and his arrogant expression suddenly changed, becoming flattering and frightened.
"Young Master Jade Tiger, are you there too?"
Jiang Yuhu looked indifferent, "Do you know that this time, our Wudang Army lost a captain, a centurion, and twenty-three brothers?"
Lu Fengyuan's expression changed again, and he quickly said: "Master Yuhu, this is a misunderstanding."
Jiang Yuhu said: "Do you have any last words?"
"Ah?" Lu Fengyuan didn't hear clearly for a while.
"Forget it, those who collude with rebels are not worthy of last words."
Jiang Yuhu said lightly, picked up the spear from his horse, and accurately stabbed Lu Fengyuan in the throat.
The spear was drawn out, and a few drops of blood splashed on the faces of the gentry who were surrounding him obsequiously.
Seeing Lu Fengyuan's eyes widened in shock and falling straight down, Jiang Yuhu spat,
"Your honor? I am the greatest honorable person in the world!"
besides.
(End of chapter)
