"Sir, those people showed up!"
In Fusi, Jinyiwei North Town, Nie Xing was drinking tea.
Originally he was a worldly person who liked drinking wine but not tea.
After all, drinking tea and the like are things only those arty scholars like to do.
However, as the Han prince entered the East Palace and was promoted to the crown prince, Nie Xing also rose with the tide and gradually reached a high position. It was no longer possible to drink as much as before.
He was Zhu Gaoxu's most trusted confidant, so he had to keep a clear mind at all times, so Nie Xing had to change his habit and start drinking tea to maintain his health.
In the words of those scholars, this is called "nurturing Qi" and cultivating the magnanimity of the superior.
"Keep an eye on them all, don't miss anyone, and see which mansions they come from."
Nie Xing said calmly, without any panic.
Just kidding, His Majesty the Emperor has personally given the battle plan. If the Jin Yiwei still can't find out those rats hiding in the secret, then Nie Xing might as well kill himself to apologize.
All the spies and spies from the Qianjin Yiwei Guards were sent out. By monitoring Zhan Yuquan and other merchants waiting for help, they successfully traced the traces of the Jin gentry behind the scenes.
Waiting until midnight, Nie Xing finally got the news he wanted.
"Sir, we checked clearly and no one escaped."
"These guys do have some sense of counter-investigation. Many of them changed their routes several times. Fortunately, we deployed enough brothers, so none of them could escape!"
When Nie Xing heard this, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Have all the brothers been summoned?"
"The five thousand households and the fifteen hundred households are all here."
"Then take action and tell the brothers that no matter who they are, they will be arrested and brought to justice!"
Nie Xing ordered domineeringly: "In this operation, I, the Jinyi Guards, have received His Majesty's favor. We will kill first and then report. The imperial authority has granted you. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
"Set off!"
In an instant, the entire Jin Yiwei was mobilized, riding forward and roaring out, taking the people according to the list.
This sudden movement quickly caused the entire capital to tremble.
Shi Zhongcheng was still in the study at the moment. Originally, as he got older, his energy was not as good as before, so he went to bed earlier.
But for some reason tonight, Shi Zhongcheng couldn't sleep peacefully, feeling vaguely uneasy in his heart.
He didn't understand where this uneasiness came from, but as time passed, the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Shi Zhongcheng reviewed what happened recently, but he didn't find any omissions on his part.
At first, he only spoke out to remind those officials and gentry, and he did not participate in it.
Secondly, the officials and gentry did not leave any clues. Even if they contacted merchants, they were extremely cautious.
Those secret letters alone could not be used as evidence at all, so even if the merchants rebelled, there was nothing the emperor could do.
If that's the case, why am I still so uneasy?
Just when he was puzzled, a burst of noise suddenly sounded.
"master!"
"The master is not good!"
The housekeeper of the Shi Mansion rushed in in shock, with a look of horror on his face.
Seeing his panic, Shi Zhongcheng couldn't help but angrily yelled: "How dignified is this? I'm not dead yet!"
"Master, the Jin Yiwei is here!"
As soon as these words came out, Shi Zhongcheng's face changed drastically, and his color lost visibly to the naked eye.
The Jinyi Guards are coming... A disaster is coming!
how come?
Which step did the mistake occur?
Before he could think about it, groups of Jin Yiwei rushed in and directly controlled everyone in Shi's mansion.
Nie Xing walked slowly amidst the horrified eyes of everyone, looked at Shi Zhongcheng expressionlessly, and then sneered.
"Shi Zhongcheng, Shi Zhongcheng, you are really a coward!"
"Spread rumors, confuse officials, intend to create panic and chaos in the capital, and shake the Ming Dynasty!"
"Shi Zhongcheng, how do you want to die?"
Hearing this, Shi Zhongcheng's face instantly turned pale as paper, and his body was trembling with fear.
"Nie Shizun, is there any misunderstanding here?"
"I have never been involved in government affairs since I became an official. How could I..."
Before he finished speaking, Nie Xing slapped Shi Zhongcheng so hard that his mouth bled.
"Bitch, you think you are very smart, but you think I am stupid, don't you?"
"But you can be considered a figure. The remote-controlled official Jin Shen is against His Majesty the Emperor, but you yourself are hiding behind the scenes. What a good trick!"
Shi Zhongcheng was still thinking about arguing, but he saw Nie Xing clapped his hands, and groups of officials were escorted by soldiers and came over. It turned out that they were the ones who had conspired with him recently.
After seeing these people, the trace of luck in Shi Zhongcheng's heart was completely defeated, and his whole body collapsed on the ground.
He knew that he was finished, and it would also affect his descendants and bring disaster to the whole family!
"No!"
"not like this!"
"I was also bewitched by them, and I never thought about shaking the Ming Dynasty!"
"Haha." Nie Xing sneered, "I don't know whether I should call you smart or stupid!"
"His Majesty the Emperor was worried that he could not find a suitable person to perform the surgery. You, Shi Zhongcheng, took the initiative to send it to your door. You are really considerate!"
"Old man, not only are you finished this time, your old historian family will also suffer disaster with you. Subverting the country is a serious crime of treason. You may be punished by the nine tribes!"
"Tsk, tsk, the biggest case of Wude Dynasty, you Shi Zhongcheng can also be included in the history of history, and you will be infamy for thousands of years!"
Nie Xing said it easily, but Shi Zhongcheng was frightened.
He knelt in front of Nie Xing and cried bitterly, frantically bowing his head and begging for mercy.
Upon seeing this, the officials involved also followed suit, hoping that the commander of the Imperial Guard would be merciful.
However, it was of no use.
Nie Xing waved his hand impatiently and ordered them all to be sent to prison.
"If I had known today, why bother in the first place!"
After settling the matter here, Nie Xing still needs to go to the palace overnight.
His Majesty the Emperor is still waiting for news from him, so he, the commander of the Royal Guards, is still busy.
Half an hour later, Zhu Gaoxu saw the detailed report brought by Nie Xing.
"In other words, Shi Zhongcheng is the leader of this group of people?"
"Who is this Shi Zhongcheng? Does he hold any official position?"
Upon hearing this question, Nie Xing's expression suddenly became strange.
"Your Majesty, Shi Zhongcheng has been serving as an official for many years."
"Then is this old guy crazy? He's already retired and yet he's seeking death?"
Zhu Gaoxu was a little stunned and couldn't understand the thinking of these people.
"It is said that Shi Zhongcheng was forced to become an official because of Gu Penzi, the censor of Zuodu. Therefore, he has always held a grudge against Gu Penzi, and he also hated you."
"It turns out that there is such a connection. It's really hard for him. He has tolerated it for so many years and ended up like this!"
Zhu Gaoxu sighed at this and sighed to himself.
"Your Majesty, what should I do?"
"Together with the previous batch of Fu Que, all Qiuhou will be killed!"
Zhu Gaoxu ordered in a cold voice: "As for the mastermind Shi Zhongcheng, go directly to the Yi tribe!"
"I just want to see if the butcher's knife has been raised and those gentry officials dare to continue to seek death!"
