Zhu Bai said: "You play music in the same way every day. Over time, you have formed a habit. When you played on the stage, you deliberately concealed it, so it was not obvious. I just came in and wanted to listen to a few more songs to make sure. Sure enough, you got tired later and had no strength to cover up, so the flaws became more and more obvious."
Xiang'er raised her head and looked at Zhu Bai: "So, the person who spent a hundred taels of silver to listen to the music that day and still said it didn't sound good was the person you sent to confirm our password. It's really hard to guard against."
In fact, occasionally there are people who sincerely spend money to listen to music, so she doesn't take it to heart.
Zhu Bai nodded slightly and said with a bit of pride: "Actually, the people bidding to listen to your music these days are all my people? After all, I have killed fewer and fewer Japanese pirates. If I don't send people to make up the number, There are not enough people bidding for a long time. You will realize that something is wrong and run away. I can’t kill all the Japanese pirates. Don’t feel frustrated. After all, in order to prevent you from seeing through, I have taken the trouble to find a few pirates among the guards. They looked similar to the Japanese pirates, put on makeup and changed their clothes. Sitting behind the screen, naturally you couldn't recognize the subtle difference. Even the water merchants were just friendly performances by those who usually do business. . They said that they all have friends who have been killed, and as long as we can catch you, they are willing to cooperate with us. So, if you do many injustices, you will be killed. People still can't do bad things."
Xiang'er laughed, a little crazy: "Indeed. I really didn't recognize you. You are so smart. We are not unjust if we lose to you. Our mistake is that we should not have brought you in in an attempt to entangle you. You gave yourself no time to search.”
Zhu Bai shook his head: "No, no, no, I didn't intend to use such a stupid method from the beginning. As long as I search, I will alert the snake. The last one will not be caught. My principle has always been, or not Take action, as long as you take action, you will be killed!!"
Xiang'er stared at Zhu Bai: "Then why don't you kill us? What are you waiting for?!!"
"Because the investigation has not been completed yet." Zhu Bai stopped laughing, turned around and glanced around with a calm look, and said, "I am here to tell you. No one will come to save you. All Japanese pirates, including Chengdu A total of 21 groups of Japanese pirates lurking in the Yangtze River and the Japanese pirates who stayed in the reeds of the Yangtze River to meet you have been wiped out by me and Lord Wu, a total of 464 people. In Yangzhou City, I can be sure that they are your party members. Those who are or have serious suspicions are also here. This is your last chance. Tell me honestly who is your chief envoy, and you may still have a chance to survive."
Everyone kowtowed: "King Xiang, spare your life, I really don't know."
"King Xiang, this villain is wronged."
Zhu Bai nodded: "It seems that this person's official position is indeed high enough, and he scares you more than me. Let me guess, that person is Hu Weiyong."
There was a deathly silence below.
Zhu Bai laughed and said, "You'll hit it in one hit."
The selection of official slaves to enter brothels and red houses has always been the job of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Except for Hu Weiyong, who would have the guts to send Xiang'er to a woman who raises thin horses for training?
He only had a little doubt, why did Hu Weiyong do this?
Just to earn these hundreds of taels of silver from the Japanese pirates listening to music?
Wouldn't it be enough to just find a way to monopolize the Yangzhou Capital Transport Salt Envoy Department?
Then Zhu Bai glanced at Du Zhuanshi.
Unless there are important figures in the Salt Envoy Department who belong to Lao Zhu, Hu Weiyong cannot find their faults, cannot replace them, and cannot instigate rebellion.
Zhu Bai said to the capital transfer envoy: "Get up and come with me."
The transfer envoy didn't know why this "little king of hell" suddenly showed mercy. He stood up tremblingly and followed Zhu Bai to the side.
Zhu Bai asked seriously: "I have a few questions, sir. You must answer them truthfully. If there are any deviations, it may lead to the accidental killing of good people and the escape of traitors."
The transfer envoy hurriedly saluted: "Yes, I don't dare to conceal or deceive at all."
Zhu Bai said: "Besides you, who else has been personally appointed by the emperor and has not been replaced."
The Du Zhuan Envoy said: "Only Wei Chen and Deputy Du Zhuan Envoy are here."
Zhu Bai: "I would like to ask you whether Hu Weiyong sent someone to win over you."
The transfer envoy hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Yes. Although I refused, I was afraid of offending Mr. Hu, so I didn't tell anyone."
In fact, I am also afraid of being classified as a Hu Party.
really......
This Hu Weiyong did everything he could to arrange party members, monopolize the government, and form alliances with Japanese pirates.
To actually sacrifice the lives of common people and merchants is really inhumane and extremely abhorrent...
Zhu Bai secretly gritted his teeth.
He turned around and said: "Deputy transfer envoys, all transfer envoys, you two will respond to the emperor yourself and state the matter to the emperor. The others will be handed over to the Yangzhou government office for interrogation and then reported."
He just needs to find out who is behind the scenes, no evidence is needed.
Lao Zhu wants evidence, and there are many ways to get it.
So let the Yangzhou government office do the hard work of judging people.
Zhu Bai thought for a while and then said: "Master Magistrate, be sure to ask someone to guard you carefully tonight to prevent anyone from coming to silence you."
The prefect hurriedly responded and ordered the prisoners to be escorted away.
Xiang'er took a deep look at Zhu Bai before leaving.
Zhu Bai ignored her.
A vicious-hearted woman, no matter how good-looking she is, still makes him feel sick.
He was afraid that something might happen to the captain and mate during the transfer, so he asked the Yangzhou guards to send a hundred people to escort him and set off overnight. He also sent someone to go ahead and report to Lao Zhu in advance.
After arranging all this, Zhu Bai returned to Guanya Bureau and fell into a deep sleep.
Originally, he should have led people to guard outside the prison.
But he and his men were really tired from killing Japanese pirates in succession these days.
And he already knew what he wanted to know, so there was no need.
Drowsily at night, he heard someone calling him. He opened his eyes and met Fugui's face.
The door was wide open, and the guards stood outside as if they were facing a formidable enemy. Their whole bodies were tensed, their backs facing inward and outwards, and they stood holding wild goose feather knives and bows and arrows.
Zhu Bai was still a little confused and asked: "What's wrong? Is there an assassin?"
Who would be bold enough to come and assassinate him.
Fugui said: "The Yangzhou government office is on fire."
Zhu Bai sat up and turned his head blankly to look into the distance, only to find that the sky was glowing with a strange red color.
Shouts came and went.
Zhang Yu turned around and said, "I am afraid that someone will take advantage of the chaos to rob or rebel."
These people were originally desperadoes, but now it is possible to jump over the wall and get things done.
Only then did Zhu Bai's mind come to his senses, and he asked Fugui: "Where do you think the fire started?"
Fugui replied: "The person who came to report from the government said it was a prison."
The Japanese pirates and Japanese pirate accomplices were all wiped out in Yangzhou City, and the only possibility was that they were committed by outsiders.
He called for people to send the first and second transport envoys to the sky overnight, and even called for people to silence and set fire to him overnight without leaving any evidence.
What a good idea.
