A gentleman can't wait even one night for revenge.
That night, all the wise men of Juxian Hall were dispatched. All the shops, workshops, and houses belonging to the Wang family in Kaifeng City were smashed, and all valuable treasures and objects were stolen. All Wang family members who dared to stop them were interrupted. leg.
Of course, this Wang family is not Wang Erlang's Wang family, but the family of the former prime minister Wang Fu. At this moment, the former prime minister himself only dares to hide under the bed and tremble.
As for Wang Hongfu, the culprit who caused all this, he was rolling around in the dark sack and sobbing.
"Master, we've brought you here." The monkey came forward and whispered. Seeing that the man in front of him had not yet responded, he gently shook his arm.
Wang Erlang woke up leisurely, rubbed his eyes, and grinned when he saw the squirming object in front of him. The smile was very cruel.
"well done."
Wang Erlang praised in a low voice, then stood up and walked towards the sack.
A sage beside him offered a wooden stick, but Wang Zhi waved it away.
What better way to vent your anger than to punch someone to the flesh?
Wang Erlang walked up to the sack and stepped on the squirming object in the sack. Regardless of the struggle of the person under his feet, Wang Erlang found the right spot in the stomach and punched it.
The roar of "Woo" suddenly stopped, and the person under his feet was twitching. Then a peculiar smell came from the sack, and a water-like light yellow liquid flowed out on the bluestone floor.
Wang Erlang dodged away in disgust, cursing, "Why is this bastard so unbeatable? I've been waiting for him for so long in vain."
The sages were speechless looking at the hall master's giant punch like a sandbag. With your fist, even a cow wouldn't be able to feed it, right?
"Monkey, you can figure it out. I'll go back first."
After Wang Erlang finished speaking, he took Wang Gui away. As for how the monkey would deal with Wang Hongfu later, he didn't ask.
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The mansion of Fu, the former Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, one of the three masters, and the current Duke of Chu, was ransacked overnight!
All the Wang family's properties in Bianjing City were robbed and smashed.
Wang Fu's beloved son, Wang Hongfu, was even knocked unconscious, stripped naked and thrown on Bianjing Street. He was not discovered until dawn, and was wrapped and sent back to the palace.
Early on the next morning, the news spread through the streets and alleys of Bianjing at lightning speed, like a bomb detonating, instantly overshadowing the capital relocation incident.
The overwhelming talk is about the Wang family. It is natural for Chinese people to like to hear gossip, not to mention the gossip of big shots who can only look up to them.
News of this level has not happened in many years. The common people ate the melon with relish and plausibly analyzed who was the culprit.
Such an appalling incident happened in the house of the former prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and the imperial court was also shocked. The Kaifeng Governor personally took over the case and rushed to various locations of the incident early in the morning to investigate. The entire inspection department was dispatched to search for suspicious persons from house to house. .
After an investigation, many fugitives were indeed caught. Under the personal interrogation of the Kaifeng Prefecture Shepherd, these people all confessed. They personally admitted that they had committed the crime. The confession papers were also stamped and clearly written in black and white. In vain, all the witnesses and physical evidence are there, and no one can solve the case.
As a result, this horrifying incident was concluded in just one morning, and the speed of the conclusion was jaw-dropping.
It also allowed the people to see the super abilities of their father-in-law of Kaifeng, the crown prince of the Song Dynasty.
"Cousin, is this all right?" Zhao Huan, a super-powerful person, asked the burly young man in front of him with some hesitation.
Wang Erlang was half lying on the official chair, shaking his folding fan, eating fruits and vegetables, and said nonchalantly: "Well, that's enough."
Zhao Huan still had some tangles on his face, "But there are too many loopholes in this case, and not a cent of the stolen goods or money has been recovered. Anyone with a discerning eye will know there is something wrong at a glance."
Wang Erlang was full of domineering anger and said: "I want them to see that there is a problem. I will let them know that it was me, Wang Erlang, who did this. I wonder who will dare to disturb Tai Sui in the future."
Chen Xiucai answered on the side and said: "Master Fu, what happened this time is not necessarily a bad thing. Now Aba has lost the support of the people, and those treacherous villains in the court are starting to make plans to frame Aba. Today we will kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and beat them Give them a beating and let them weigh their weight before taking action. Anyone who dares to do something small will be the fate of the former prime minister."
"Yes, that's what I thought." Wang Erlang quickly answered, wondering why he had done so lightly last night. If he had known better, he should have stripped that old dog Wang Fu naked and thrown it into the street.
"In my opinion, Brother Wang should have done nothing but kill the old thief Wang Fu last night, which can be regarded as justice for heaven."
Chen Dong looked angrily. It was he who first proposed the theory of "six thieves of the imperial court", and one of the six thieves was Wang Fu. More than once, he gathered the students of Imperial College to write letters to kill these people's heads. At this level, of course he It's far from enough.
Qin Abacus shook his head and said: "Wang Fu deserves to die, but if he has to die under the Mingzheng canon and have him plead guilty and beheaded in front of the world, how can we give him such an advantage?"
Seeing that his close friends supported his cousin's actions, Zhao Huan finally let go of his worries and would just take care of himself if anything happened.
The reality is that he was overly worried. Two days have passed since the incident. Not only did his emperor father not summon him for questioning, but even the victim, the former prime minister Wang Fu, had no intention of pursuing the case. He seemed to have approved those on the case. The fugitive is the perpetrator.
He didn't know the reason, but many people in the court knew that Wang Fu, who was in his forties this year and in the prime of life, suddenly became an official in November last year. The reason was not that he violated the emperor's taboo and made friends as prime minister. The emperor's eunuch Liang Shicheng. Collusion between internal and external ministers was a taboo for emperors of all dynasties. How could Zhao Ji tolerate him? So he was directly dismissed from the position of prime minister and given the post of a tutor, so he could go home to retire at a young age. Who cares about his life and death?
As for Liang Shicheng, one of the six thieves, he also held all official positions and did not know where he was retiring in a deep palace compound.
Zhao Ji is recognized as a fatuous emperor, but it is undeniable that he is also a benevolent emperor who misses old friendships very much. In any dynasty, it would be enough to be beheaded for a foreign minister to befriend an internal servant. No matter how bad it is, it is an exile, but in Zhao Ji's case, it is He was able to become an official with all his beards and tails, and he was also given the title of Third Master and Duke of the country. It can be said that his benevolence and righteousness were exhausted. How could Wang Fu still have the face to go to the emperor? Besides, he did not dare to bring out the confiscated family property. ah.
When he was concurrently serving as the leader of the Fengfeng Bureau, more than half of the rare things produced by the water and soil in the four directions went into his pocket. If these things were shaken out, I am afraid that the emperor would not even miss his old love.
Wang Fu was willing to break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, but Wang Hongfu, who was young and energetic, was not willing to do so. He had just been lying in bed for two days and was able to get out of bed, and he was going around shaking people.
"Brother Yaofu, Wang Zhi is too arrogant. We have been bullied by him all this generation. I would like to call everyone together to discuss strategies and eradicate this beast completely. Brother Yaofu, are you willing to join?"
Gao Yaofu bowed his waist and swung the hoe in his hand, and replied without turning his head: "No."
"Why, brother Yao Fu? I know that you and Wang Zhi are mortal enemies. Even if you don't attack him, he will kill you if he has the chance. Instead of passively defending, it is better to strike first."
Wang Hongfu was anxious, and his first stop was at the Gao family. Gao Qiu was in charge of the entire imperial army in front of the palace. This was the entire imperial army that guarded Bianjing City. As long as his son nodded, the matter would be settled.
Similarly, if Gao Yaofu is unwilling, this matter will be difficult to handle.
"The grudge between me and him has nothing to do with outsiders."
Gao Yaofu's tone was calm, but he still didn't look back. He only saw the land in front of him, which was the vegetable garden he opened on the side of Gao Mansion.
After he returned home, he was not as happy as expected. He even became a little irritable after a few days. All his previous hobbies now felt childish, so he picked up the hoe again.
The moment he picked up the hoe, his heart became calm again, and he was sure that this was the life he wanted.
"Brother Yao Fu!"
Outside the vegetable garden, Wang Hongfu jumped to his feet and continued to persuade earnestly, "Wang Zhi and I just had some verbal disputes in the past. When my father lost power, he immediately attacked me. I am also aware of the grudges between you and him. If there is any After Uncle Rigao loses power, do you think he will let you go?"
Gao Yaofu knelt down and pulled away the weeds. His tone remained calm, "If you didn't mess with him, why would he attack you?"
Wang Hongfu immediately picked it up without even thinking, "Because he is such a villain, ever since he was a child. Once he gains power, he will bully others everywhere. He is arrogant and will retaliate. I dare to conclude that as long as Uncle Gao loses power, that guy will definitely treat him..." If the Gao family takes action, it will be too late to regret it, brother Yao Fu!"
"Okay, you can go back. I don't want to get involved in your affairs."
"Brother Yao Fu!"
"Afu, see you off."
Wang Hongfu wanted to say something, but was summoned by the servants of the Gao family. In the end, he could only stomp his feet bitterly, sigh and leave.
After Wang Hongfu left, a man in his late fifties walked here as if walking with his hands behind his back, and stopped by the vegetable garden, "Have you really given up?"
Gao Yaofu glanced at him and said, "Let it go."
"That boy has lost the hearts of the people and is hated by everyone. As a father, he can be imprisoned with just a few tricks. Life or death will depend on your thoughts."
"Forget it, dad, what he said is not unreasonable. The risk of the Jurchens going south is still quite big. If the Song Dynasty is really in danger, it will still need people like him to help. If the Song Dynasty dies, how can our Gao family survive? Where to go."
Gao Qiu didn't know whether he was happy or worried when he saw that his son, whom he had not seen for three years, became so desireless. However, if his son had let go, he would not go to stir up the Langya Wang family's hornet's nest.
Gao Qiu was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by his son.
"father."
He turned around and saw his son raising the green vegetables in his hand.
"Let's eat old hen and vegetable noodles tonight."
Gao Qiu smiled bitterly and nodded.
