Xiao Feng, who was far away in the capital, didn't know about the sudden change in Miao territory. He had been busy since New Year's Eve.
He was busy dealing with the visit of Tsoqen Living Buddha, busy with the expansion of the worldly temple, and busy writing letters to Hu Zongxian, asking him to arrange for Yu Dayou to send cannonballs and marry him.
Yu Maojian told the old man to return home to look at the trees, and the position of minister was officially vacant. But because Zhang Juzheng was too young, Jiajing finally asked him to act as Minister Zuo on his behalf.
Liu Tai became the right minister. Although he had a deep foundation in the Ministry of Punishment and was protected by Yan Song, he had to restrain himself a lot, at least he no longer dared to do bad things blatantly.
The dark Prison Prison seemed a little brighter than before. So these days, the cell leader and the two guards who were loyal to him were living in a state of uneasiness and uncertainty.
Yan Shifan went to Jiangxi. Although Yan Song and Liu Tai were still guarding the Criminal Department, they could not always come to the prison to inspect, so the prison chief and guards were always on guard against Xiao Feng's retaliation.
But they were not very scared because they felt that Yan Shifan would definitely find a way to arrange it for them.
Although those living serious criminals were tempted by Yan Shifan and withstood the interrogation of Jin Yiwei, it was not because of the insufficient methods of the prison guard.
But Lu Bing had explained that torture should be used normally and that imprisonment should not be used, otherwise it would be a case of subjugation, which was not allowed in such a sensitive case.
And these felons naturally sneer at ordinary things like hitting boards and clamping sticks, and don't take them seriously.
Yan Shifan also kept his word, and all the families of those serious criminals received settlement funds. Liutai was also actively working to convert the death penalty into a sentence of exile for several of the prisoners whose cases were slightly suspicious.
This is not because Yan Shifan is a particular person, but because he must do this, otherwise if these prisoners suddenly rebel, things will be a little troublesome.
If one or two people changed their stories, Jiajing might feel that Xiao Feng had bribed them. If everyone changed their stories, it would be bad, so he had to keep his word and deal with the aftermath.
This attitude also gave confidence to the cell bosses and guards. It is impossible for Yan Shifan to give up on them, otherwise wouldn't he be afraid that they would betray him?
The cell leader opened the oil-paper bag, took out the soy sauce meat, peanuts, and pork buds inside, and poured wine while comforting the two guards.
"Don't worry, Mr. Yan will transfer you out of the capital soon. Then you two can enjoy the rest of your life with a lot of money." The two guards drank a toast: "Boss, don't you leave. You've earned enough over the years, and it's time to enjoy life!" The prison boss glanced at the dark prison and sighed melancholy, as sad as a licking dog about to break up with his girlfriend.
"To be honest, I really don't want to leave. Money is not an issue for me, but where can I find such a good place where I can torture people as I please?" A guard was frightened when he saw the desire in his eyes. He jumped and quickly persuaded him to calm down.
"Boss, we can't do it now. We've killed all the disobedient ones in this prison. Don't dare to touch the rest. Master Yan still has to prevent them from rebelling. Wait a minute, it's the Chinese New Year period. No prisoners have been sent in. When the first month comes and new prisoners come in, you can have a good time." While they were chatting, someone came to visit the prison. The prison warden shouted angrily through the door: "What kind of prison are you visiting during the Chinese New Year? Come back in the first lunar month!" The prison visitor smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, took out a small bag, and stuffed it into the door hole.
The prison boss no longer cared so much about the money. He reached out and grabbed it and was about to refuse it when he suddenly froze.
There is not only silver in the small bag, but also a bliss pill! Pink high-end goods! The prison head looked at the people outside warily, his face darkened.
"Who are you? What do you want to do?" The man whispered: "I am the same master as you, can you let me come in to talk?" The prison boss thought for a while, opened the cell door, and the man ducked into the sky prison, and then The door was quickly closed.
The person visiting the prison was a tall, fair, middle-aged man. The prison chief could tell at a glance that this man did not know martial arts, so he felt relieved and spoke coldly.
"You said that you and I are the same master, do you have any evidence? If you are talking nonsense, don't blame me for being ruthless!" The man smiled: "The Black Rakshasa was famous in the world back then, and his kung fu was extraordinary, and his skills were ruthless. The power of tying a chicken relies on the brain to assist the master. The master expected that you would not trust others easily, so he left a token here. Please take a look." The person who came sneakily took out a fan from his arms and handed it to The prison head, the prison head reached out to take it and looked at it carefully.
I recognize this fan. On it is a masterpiece of beauty painted by a famous painter in the past. Especially the jade pendant on the fan is a very precious blood jade, with two sides engraved on it.
"East" and
The word "lou". The prison head looked happy and said softly: "What are the master's plans?" The visitor whispered: "I have followed the master for many years, but in order to prevent Lu Bing and others from discovering it, I have been hiding in the mule and horse market. The master was leaving At that time, he left me in the capital and let me act according to the situation. I bribed Liu Ruyun's female disciple, and she passed on some news to me. Last night, when she followed Liu Ruyun to the Xiao Mansion to cook, she heard Xiao Feng and Zhang Wuxin discussing, Tonight we are going to lead a surprise attack on the Prison Prison of the Ministry of Punishments!" The prison chief was shocked: "Rouge Tiger is dead, why is he here to attack the Prison Prison?" The man sneered and said: "What else can he do, kill you and these two guards! Do you really think that Xiao Feng is so big-hearted that he can let you three go?" The prison boss gritted his teeth and sneered: "I helped the master trick him, and I killed Yan Zhihu with my own hands, but he just let him go. These two guards won't let me go. I just didn't expect him to be so arrogant. He can't even wait for the first month. He's not afraid that the emperor will doubt him? Is he confident that he can do it perfectly?" The visitor sighed. Tone: "According to Xiao Feng, Jin Yiwei has never caught the most skilled leaders of the White Lotus Sect. To this day, they are still searching secretly throughout the city. He wants to blame the White Lotus Sect for this matter!" The prison boss was stunned and laughed: "I didn't expect that the White Lotus Sect was really unlucky. The master blamed everything on them, and Xiao Feng also wanted to blame it on them. Heroes really think alike! But! I heard that the people from Wudang Mountain have left the capital and returned to the capital. This news is unmistakable. With those few people in Xiao Feng's mansion, why should they attack Tianlao?" The visitor sneered: "Don't forget, Xiao Feng Feng himself is a master, and with Zhang Wuxin and An Qingyue, he is definitely more than enough to deal with the three of you! You can't count on the night watch guards at all. Zhan Feiyun and Xiao Feng wear one-leg pants, so it's okay if he doesn't help. Okay!" The prison head nodded silently, admitting that what he said was right. Judging from Xiao Feng's skill that night, he should be no worse than himself.
Although Zhang Wuxin has never fought against him, I heard that there are very few enemies in the world, and the name of the God of Killing was not earned out of thin air.
Youdao has the wrong name but not the wrong nickname. The visitor sighed: "Xiao Feng is coming very hard this time. He won't stop until I kill the three of you. Since the master keeps me in the capital, I have to keep you alive to be worthy of the master. However, you have to listen to my arrangements." That's it." The two guards had already turned pale with fear and nodded hurriedly, while the prison chief said calmly.
"You tell me your idea first. If it's a good idea, I'll listen to you. If it's a bad idea, I won't listen even if you are the master's confidant. After all, you are not the master himself!" The visitor did not feel dissatisfied. He lowered his voice very low: "From now on, every word we say cannot be heard by these prisoners. Now that Zhang Yuan is dead, the East Factory is leaderless, and the first and second stalls have taken the opportunity to take over, even if It's okay to temporarily act as the boss of Dongchang. So they need credit, and they are mortal enemies with Xiao Feng, and they are also the only force in the capital willing to go against Xiao Feng." The prison leader's eyes lit up: "You mean, report to Dongchang , let them catch Xiao Feng, just like the trap last time!" The visitor smiled: "If only it were that simple. Xiao Feng suffered a big loss last time, and he will definitely be very cautious this time, and he will definitely do it. Be wary of Dongchang's movements. If Dongchang prepares in advance, Xiao Feng will definitely cancel the action and will not take action. When the time comes, Dongchang will fall short and think that we lied about the military situation, and will no longer believe it in the future. But Xiao Feng can do it at any time. I launched an attack on you, but Dongchang won't always stay near the prison. The three of you will die sooner or later." The prison leader gritted his teeth: "Then shall we escape now?" The two guards nodded like chickens pecking at rice, eager to immediately Sayazi ran away.
The visitor shook his head and said: "Escape? Where are you going? As long as you are not directly against the Yan family, even the Jin Yiwei will side with Xiao Feng. Not to mention Xiao Feng's connections in the world, even if I send you out If you go to the city, you won't be able to escape for long. What's more, if you run away now, Xiao Feng will accuse you of being AWOL, and even accuse you of killing prisoners and absconding in fear of crime. When the time comes to read the arrest documents from the Ministry of Punishment, the world is so big , but there is no place for you!" The cell leader was finally convinced: "Sir, in your opinion, what should we do?" The visitor smiled: "I have thought about it repeatedly and this is how I should handle this matter. I will Go to Dongchang and make an agreement with Dongchang to use the fire in the Punishment Department as a signal to arrest Xiao Feng. There are three sets of casual clothes here. You can change into them and just stare in the direction of Xiao Mansion. As soon as Xiao Feng goes out, Liu Ruyun's female disciple will Fireworks are set off in Xiao's Mansion. Now it's the fifteenth day and no one in the city is setting off fireworks. You will definitely be able to see them. When the time comes, pour the kerosene, light a fire in the sky prison, and then quickly leave the alley. "The prison. The head frowned and said: "Set fire to the heavenly prison, sir, what you mean is..." The visitor smiled and said: "Long Live is so doting on Xiao Feng, just like his master, ordinary charges cannot be removed at all. Him. But no matter how favored he was, he came to the Tianlao of the Ministry of Punishment to kill people, set fire, and burn all the prisoners in the Tianlao. Such a heinous crime, no matter how long he lived, he could not save him! Moreover, everyone was burned to death in the Tianlao fire. , the bodies were all burned to ashes, and the three of you naturally died inside. Even if Xiao Feng cannot be brought down by this serious crime, he will only think that you were burned to death in the sky prison, and he will never do it again. They are chasing you everywhere. From now on, the three of you are dead. After leaving the city, the sea is wide and fish can jump, and the sky is high and birds can fly. How happy and comfortable!" The prison chief was overjoyed, and then thought of a question: "But the city gate needs to We can't open until dawn. Where can we hide after we light the fire?" The visitor smiled slightly: "I have already thought about this. The most dangerous place is the safest place. Did you know that there is a house next to Xiao Feng's house? The big house has just been built. It is said that it is the princess's villa. Before the princess moves in, no one dares to go in, so it is naturally deserted. There are three floors in the house, and we will be on the third floor. Meet up. We are standing at a high place, in the dark, and have everything under control. But they can't see us, and never dreamed that we are right under their noses. And they don't dare to enter the princess's courtyard to search. Tonight There will be chaos, but this is just a crime committed by Xiao Feng, and there is no rebellion. The city gate will be opened as usual and the city will not be closed. Early tomorrow morning, we will leave the city calmly. Even if Xiao Feng is not imprisoned, he will still be in prison. I'm defending myself in the main hall, why should I care about you three dead people?" The cell leader also heard about the emperor giving the princess a separate courtyard, and he nodded repeatedly.
After the man left, he and the two guards immediately changed into civilian clothes. Then the three of them pretended to patrol, taking turns staring in the direction of Xiao Feng Mansion outside the gate.
During the first lunar month, Xiao Feng was very busy with welcomes and arrivals. Today was another day to treat guests to dinner, and the guests were extraordinary. They were Lu Bing and his son, Shen Lian, and Zhao Baihu.
Yes, General Zhao Qi because
Tan Xinren, who "captured" and surrendered, made a meritorious service and was finally promoted from a thousand-year general to a hundred households. On the day of his promotion, Zhao Baihu put on his official uniform and walked around the gate of Dongchang. He almost caused a physical conflict and was scolded by Lu Bing. It almost became a one-day trip for Baihu.
Xiao Feng invited Lu Bing and his son to dinner. Although Xiao Wannian had an old relationship with him, it was still somewhat taboo. After all, Lu Bing's status was special.
But if you invite a few more people, this taboo will be reduced. Lu Bing naturally understands this truth. He happened to have something to ask Xiao Feng, so he brought his son and subordinates with him.
When there are many guests, the host naturally needs someone to keep him company. Since everyone in Wudang and Yu Dayou were gone, Xiao Feng had no choice but to bring Zhang Wuxin and An Qingyue to accompany him.
As night fell, it was cloudy and extremely dark today. A few people set up a banquet in the central hall. After drinking for three rounds, Lu Bing first mentioned the business.
"Xiao Feng, come here today. In addition to reminiscing about old times, I have one more thing to trouble you with." Xiao Feng smiled and nodded: "But is it about the waist card? It hasn't been found out yet?" Lu Bing nodded: " Over the years, many Jinyiwei hidden stakes have died in the line of duty, and naturally a lot of number plates have been lost. It is really difficult to check, so I would like to ask for your help." Xiao Feng did not refuse, took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and handed it to Lu Bing.
Lu Bing pondered for a moment, picked up his pen and wrote the next
The word "brand".
"I would like to ask, which of my subordinates does this belt belong to?" Xiao Feng picked up the paper and looked at it carefully: "Master Lu, your relationship with your subordinates is not close relatives, so the test may not be accurate. Information. I can only provide you with some clues. As for whether I can help you determine the identity of this person, it is difficult to say." Lu Bing nodded and expressed his understanding. Just do your best. It is originally a dead horse and a living horse doctor. Son.
"The word 'Pai' is left, 'Pian' and 'Right' are 'humble'. 'Pian' means a thin blade, and 'humble' has the shape of a maidservant. In the Ming Dynasty, men were superior to women. So 'humble' means a woman. You, my subordinate, should be Died at the hands of a woman. "PIA" also means broken. The character "PIA" you write is shaped like a "moon" but not whole. The character "PAI" is like a "spleen" but broken and not whole. "Spleen" means internal organs. Also, your subordinate's internal organs were broken when he died, which should be an extremely painful way to die." Xiao Feng put down the words regretfully: "It seems that the relationship between this subordinate and you is not very close. I can't tell the difference. There are so many." Lu Bing looked sad and waved his hand: "That's enough, I know who he is. He is the No. 35 Jin Yiwei of Beizhen Fusi. This man is about the same age as me and was sent to Miao. When I was undercover in Xinjiang, I was in my prime, and I was nicknamed 'Little Pan An'." Xiao Feng nodded: "I guess this person has a handsome appearance." Lu Bing nodded: "Not only is he handsome in appearance, he is also good in martial arts, and he is alert. Perseverance, the future is limitless. I was still the envoy of the town at that time. The commander learned that the White Lotus Sect had formed an alliance with the Miao Territory, so he sent him to the Miao Territory to investigate the matter as a hidden stake. He was sent there because he was very capable. The second reason is... he is indeed very capable. In the Miao border area, there are more women than men. It is very convenient for him to pretend to be a carpenter and get information." Xiao Feng nodded slightly, expressing his understanding of these two very capable people. Are they spies? They serve the country. Devotion is a matter of course.
"Unexpectedly, he was spotted by a local chieftain's daughter, who trapped him in the chieftain's mansion and refused to let him leave. She also asked a voodoo girl to bewitch him. He later found an opportunity to escape and found a place on the Miao border. But on the way back to Beijing to report, the poison broke out, and he disemboweled himself and died. It was from then on that Jin Yiwei became prepared for Miao Jiang's poison. Later, Master Tao refined it for us Some elixirs are said to be able to resist poisonous poisons. However, they can only be used before being poisoned. If they have already been poisoned, they are useless. To be honest, I don’t know whether this elixir is useful, because Miao Jiang’s poisonous techniques are generally not effective. It has emerged from the Miao Territory, and it is not easy to use. Until this time, Wang Yingxiang was poisoned, and Zhang Yuan was suspected of being poisoned. It had been about twenty years before, and no one had seen the poison." Xiao Feng frowned: "If that's the case If so, I'm afraid that the death of the Jinyiwei back then may not have been all because of the love affair between a man and a woman. Since his belt ended up in the hands of the White Lotus Sect, this time it was used to frame the imperial court for the assassination of Luo Busang. So back then... ..." Lu Bing nodded: "You are right. It was very possible that it was the White Lotus Sect that did it. He should have found out something. The White Lotus Sect didn't want him to tell it, but they didn't want the court to find out that it was them. I wanted to kill someone and silence him to avoid attracting more spies, so I got rid of him in the name of love between a man and a woman." At this time, in the backyard of Xiao Feng's house, a big firework rose into the sky, mixed with the laughter of Qiao Qiao and Liu Peng.
Lan Xiaozi has already followed Yu Dayou back, so they are the only ones who are more noisy.
"Sister Afang, you still have fireworks! Set off another one, set off another one, we want to see it, we still want to see it!"
