Wan Heshun set off in such a hurry. He only brought a few confidants with him, and originally did not want to bring a sergeant to escort him to see how the people were feeling. However, after being persuaded by the prison chief and others, he had no choice but to order two or three people to follow the sedan and go straight to the prison.
When he reached a crowded place, he rolled up the sedan curtain and secretly watched the attitude of the people. I saw that everyone was treating him coldly. Although they still maintained their respect on the surface, there was a little more fear in their eyes, and there was no enthusiasm as before.
Wan Heshun suddenly felt angry in his heart. He glared in anger and made a gesture. The prison leader understood the idea, reined in his horse, and shouted: "The prince is coming, why don't you come and pay homage quickly!"
After hearing this, the people rushed away one after another. The vendors on the bridge also packed up their things and ran all the way, unable to stop him at all.
"You unscrupulous people..." The cell leader took a whip and threw it hard towards the ground, and called the guards beside him: "Why are you standing there in a daze? Chase after him!"
"No need!" Wan Heshun used all his strength and slammed the sedan, causing the person carrying it to shake.
"Lu Fangxuan is so contemptuous of people that he wants to deal with me as a traitor like Lu Deguang!" He flushed with anxiety, "Okay, okay, if you, Duke of Yue, want to embarrass me with these rumors, then what? With real evidence in my hand, I will overthrow you and overthrow you, and I will no longer care about my past feelings!"
After that, he ordered the prison chief: "I have changed my mind. You go to the prison and get the documents. We will discuss it in the palace."
The prison head was not sure whether he could agree to this, when he saw a few confidants kneeling forward and admonishing him: "Your Majesty, the Lu thief has not yet been involved in Qi Zi's case. If we are eager to complete the case and he uses the golden cicada's escape plan, everything will be over." That’s it!”
Wan Heshun was overwhelmed with anger. He stood up and waved his sleeves and said: "I hold most of the military power in Nanjing. The former mainland party asked for help and allowed me to take over the camp outside the city. Even if he intends to fight a decisive battle, all the troops inside and outside are with me." How can I use my hands to make him seek my position? If he is so cautious, I'm afraid this fight will never be over!"
The confidants tried their best to stop the sedan, and watched as Wan Heshun changed direction and left without looking back.
"Master Lu, Wan Heshun is crazy. He really wants us to go to war." Zheng Shiyan looked incredulous and walked into the study, shaking his head.
"Starting a war?" Lu Fangxuan's heart trembled, "Writing or using force?"
"Of course it's still written!" Zheng Shiyan was amused by his reaction, "I don't think they have the guts to be tough with us."
Lu Fangxuan smiled slightly and said: "In the past few days, I have been worried that things will not develop smoothly. I am too nervous and make me suspicious. It's okay, you can tell your story."
"Wan Heshun just entered the palace and summoned all Nanjing officials in the main hall. He said that the generals were corrupt, accepting bribes, and extravagant. They made Chen Tong, the counselor, hold banquets for himself, drink heavily every day, and show no restraint. His master repeatedly protected him. , referring to the apostolic party burning evidence, but the Yamen search found nothing. I had conspired with Wan on this matter, but I cherished the contract of justice and did not want to report it, so I have concealed it until now...' The rest are just excuses for the dyer's incident and insults to Yue Gong. . He has sent a notice to the people of Nanjing. It seems that he has publicly abandoned his hypocritical face and is against us."
"It seems that it's time to decide the winner of this party struggle..." Lu Fangxuan murmured, then turned to Shi Yan: "Commander Zheng, take my order and go to Zhenjiang to find Fang Jiancai and ask him to Ask the local magistrate to write an approval document asking Yue Prefecture to move the seal to Zhenjiang, and I will approve it."
"It's hard for you, sir, to remember him."
"He is the winner of our Yue Mansion. How dare I forget him?" Lu Fangxuan glanced at him confidently, "But don't worry, I will hold on to that approval document tighter than money. I just wait for Wan Heshun If a dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, he will immediately move out of Nanjing, do you understand?"
"I understand!" Zheng Shiyan saw that he had gained confidence, and his own confidence surged up like a tide. He resolutely said goodbye to Lu Fangxuan, took a few steps, and walked out of the door with his head held high.
Lu Fangxuan picked up the Western glasses beside him and waved them in front of his eyes. Zheng Shiyan's back coincided with the red-gold brilliance of the setting sun, and his vision was no longer blurry.
"Commander Zheng..." He muttered the man's name silently, "I hope you are far away in Zhenjiang and cannot receive news from the mansion, especially from Commander Qi."
"I?"
Qi Zi stood up, faced the jailers waving ropes in front of him, and pointed at his face, obviously not realizing what happened.
"Yes, you are the one who owes a thousand swords and deserves to be cut into pieces!"
When Qi Zi heard these dirty words from the "Wan Dang", he no longer got angry as usual, but showed an irreconcilable domineering attitude, and instead showed hesitation in his eyebrows.
"You are dishonest, and my brothers are going to be tough on you!" Seeing his embarrassed look, the jailers became even more angry.
Qi Zi finally couldn't bear it anymore. He slapped the table with his sword decisively. His eyes suddenly widened and almost burst into tears: "Bold! I am Qi Zi, the commander of the Yue Mansion. I am an upright gentleman. I am not like Wan Heshun." You are in the company of evil people! How can you be willing to accept such a false accusation? Anyone who comes from the left or right, get me out of the house and go back to the doghouse!"
Two soldiers came out from both sides, holding sticks as thick as their arms, and beat the jailers, causing them to dodge repeatedly, throw away the ropes in their hands, and run away.
Seeing the crowds of people scurrying about, Qi Zi once again went out of his way and stared at the whitewashed courtyard wall without saying a word.
In the entire city of Nanjing, there is probably no one who hates Wandang like Qi Zi. His hatred seems to seep into his bones, making any opponent tremble with fear. But people will change after all. Qi Zi, who used to be high-spirited and looked down upon others, now encountered a difficult choice. His loyalty to Lu Fangxuan disappeared little by little, turning into powder in the cold wind and flying everywhere.
'If Lu Fangxuan really loses patience with me, why should I kill all the parties? It's always a good thing to have fewer enemies..." He started to stretch his hand forward, hung it in the air for a long time, and then took it back again, "No, Brother Lu is not like the old thief, he should appreciate my friendship...and my resourcefulness. , they are all inseparable from him...Those words may be just knocks, and he has not yet seen the intention of getting rid of me...'
He was still thinking, but time did not give him a chance to pause. The door of the mansion made a cold sound:
Boom!
"Mr. Wei, Hu Qi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, would like to see you." A boy bowed his head and said.
Wei Huai picked up the old cane and said, "Please come in, Mr. Hu."
With the help of the book boy, he stood up with difficulty and limped down the hall.
"Mr. Wei, do you still recognize me?" Hu Qi smiled kindly.
Wei Huai knew that the person who came was not kind, so he just pretended to smile and said: "Of course I recognize him. But I'm afraid the Minister is here not because he is nostalgic."
"Mr. Wei wants to hear it, but this matter is not easy." Hu Qi was still smiling, but a dangerous aura hit his face.
