In the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion.
Xu Yi pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
In desperation, he had to slowly withdraw his gaze.
Yu kept examining Zhang Yongnian's identity and background in his mind.
Hope to find the answer from it.
The hereditary and irreplaceable Duke of Song Dynasty.
The consort of Princess Dongyang.
The backer behind the Feng family in Qingzhou.
A mainstay of the prince's camp.
The highest-ranking person involved in the disaster relief case so far.
what else?
Xu Yi frowned. For some reason, he always felt as if he had overlooked something.
"Official position!" Xu Yi's eyes suddenly opened and he murmured in a low voice: "I ignored Zhang Yongnian's official position!"
Duke Xu Shiguo was so dazzling that people always unconsciously ignored Zhang Yongnian's actual position in the court.
Even Xu Yi fell into a misunderstanding at the beginning.
Ignoring the fact that Duke is a title rather than an official position.
Xu Yi frowned and chuckled in a low voice: "I almost forgot that you are still the chief officer of the Department of Cleaning and Renovation of Officials of the Ministry of Industry."
The chief officer of the Ministry of Industry's Camp and Renovation Department is a doctor of the Ministry of Industry.
It seems that his official position is not high, but in fact he has great power.
As for the reason, it is very simple.
This person is in charge of construction projects. He is responsible for the construction and repair of palaces, mausoleums, city walls, mandalas, temples, warehouses, royal residences, etc.
Before the Zhou Dynasty, the Department of Camping and Repairing Qing Officials actually had a name.
That is the Shaofu Supervisor, one of the Nine Qings!
Thinking of this, Xu Yi slowly stood up and studied ink. _o_m
After sitting down, I put a pen on the white rice paper and wrote a few lines of small words.
"The hereditary and irreplaceable Duke of Song."
"The consort of Princess Dongyang."
"The backer behind the Qingzhou Feng family."
"A mainstay in the prince's camp."
"The chief officer of the Department of Renovation and Cleaning of Officials of the Ministry of Industry."
After the last word was spoken, Xu Yi's heart suddenly became enlightened.
He already understood the fundamental reason why Emperor Zhengde kept repeating himself like this.
In the final analysis, it's just profit.
Emperor Zhengde most likely knew the fact that Zhang Yongnian had controlled the Qingzhou Feng family for more than 20 years!
What's more, not only did he know it, but he also gained a lot of benefits from it.
Of course, as the king of a country, Emperor Zhengde would never blatantly ask for benefits from Zhang Yongnian.
But he can maximize his interests through "other people" and Zhang Yongnian's own responsibilities!
Thinking of this, Xu Yi took up his pen and drew a circle heavily on the characters of the Ministry of Industry's Camp, Renovation and Cleaning Department.
Then he picked up the pen again and drew a circle heavily on the big character Dongyang Changgong.
Zhang Yongnian was destined to deal with the royal family all the time due to his responsibilities as the Ministry of Works' Camp and Repair Department.
The eldest princess of Dongyang has the dual identity of the sister of Emperor Zhengde and the wife of Zhang Yongnian.
Undoubtedly the best bridge candidate.
Perhaps this is the tacit political understanding between the two parties.
That is, Zhang Yongnian obtained a large amount of money by controlling the Feng family.
Emperor Zhengde hinted at Zhang Yongnian through his identity as the eldest princess of Dongyang. (For example, there is something missing in a newly built palace or other building, but the Ministry of Household Affairs does not allocate funds!)
After that, Zhang Yongnian fed back part of the benefits to Emperor Zhengde in an upright manner through his responsibility of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Construction, and the Cleaning and Cleaning Department.
Emperor Zhengde, who received the benefits, would naturally turn a blind eye to his various behaviors.
Thus achieving a truly win-win situation!
Thinking about this.
Xu Yi slowly raised his pen and applied thick ink to all four lines of characters on the rice paper.
Only one sentence is left: "The mainstay of the prince's camp"
The words spoken by Feng Yuyan in prison that day came to mind.
That day Feng Yuyan guessed that the person behind Zhang Yongnian was the same as Xu Yi.
Therefore, Xu Yi subconsciously thought that Feng Yuyan was referring to Xu Yong.
Now it seems that it is both right and wrong!
There must be a close connection between Zhang Yongnian and the prince, that's not true.
Can be denied.
But the person standing behind Zhang Yongnian at the beginning was definitely not Xu Yong, but Emperor Zhengde!
As for when did it change? Xu Yi already had the answer in his heart.
"Huh~!"
Xu Yi let out a heavy breath and then picked up a pen to completely erase the last sentence.
Then he uneasily picked up the paper and threw it into the stove, completely turning it into ashes.
By now.
Zhang Yongnian's name appears at the end, and there are only two explanations.
First, Emperor Zhengde already suspected that Zhang Yongnian was secretly colluding with the prince!
Secondly, Emperor Zhengde was extremely short of money, so he hesitated and finally decided to kill the donkey.
Xu Yi stared at the stove that was constantly emitting black smoke.
After pondering for a long time, I finally preferred the second explanation.
As for the reason.
Nothing else.
First, it is not difficult to judge from numerous clues that Xu Yong is extremely cautious and good at disguise.
And in the eyes of outsiders, Zhang Yongnian and Li Guangli have always been at odds.
Therefore, as long as Xu Yong shows a particularly obvious flaw without losing his mind, generally no one will suspect him.
Secondly, Emperor Zhengde was refining elixirs, and the process of refining elixirs, whether true or false, was a huge gold-selling cave!
With such a golden cave existing, why worry about Emperor Zhengde not having enough money?
It should be noted that the national treasury is the national treasury and internal funds are internal funds.
Even the king of a country cannot take money from the national treasury without restraint to fill his own internal funds.
Xu Yi stood up slowly and walked out of the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion.
Walk towards the prison.
As for arresting people?
There is no rush.
Before that, Xu Yi had to go to Jingzhao Mansion Prison to meet someone.
Use this to support your guess.
In addition, Xu Yi actually had multiple calculations behind his move.
The purpose of Emperor Zhengde's order for Zhan Zhu to convey the decree with such great fanfare was not to divert trouble to the east, to make Xu Yi completely on the opposite side of those aristocratic families, and to attract the attention of all the aristocratic families with evil intentions.
Or - hostile.
In that case, you might as well let the bullets fly for a while.
First, mess with the hearts of those families that are about to be eradicated this time, and see if this can force them into chaos, and then reap some unexpected joys.
Secondly, take advantage of this period of silence to test the patience of Emperor Zhengde, and then deduce more information. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger. It is not surprising that this statement is applied to Xu Yi and Emperor Zhengde.
Moreover, the imperial edict only gave a list of names and did not limit the time required. Even Emperor Zhengde could not fault Xu Yi at all.
For Xu Yi, this is no less than a God-given opportunity. If he doesn't cherish it, won't he be bombarded by God?
Third, bite off more than you can chew! Although the entire situation in Guanzhong is extremely short of food and money, there is no shortage in Jingzhao Mansion at this time! And it’s more than enough!
The existing food is enough for Xu Yi to open up part of the trade route!
As long as he has the Holy Purpose at hand, Xu Yi can confiscate large amounts of food and money by ransacking his home at any time.
It doesn't matter whose hands the food and money are now. What matters is that Xu Yi can take them whenever he wants!
The initiative is now in Xu Yi's hands! Not in the hands of aristocratic families!
Fourthly, Jingzhao Mansion is really short of manpower now. The more than twenty businesses that Fang has sealed are enough to keep him busy for a while. At this time, Xu Yi simply does not have the extra manpower to carry out the next large-scale house raid!
As for the underhanded tricks used by those anxious families, they can only use them as they come.
Is there any reason in this world to only receive benefits without paying for them?
...
The Duke's Mansion of Song Dynasty.
After Zhang Yongnian collected the old account books, he met Princess Dongyang walking towards her as soon as he stepped out of the study.
Compared with the previous two days, Princess Dongyang looked much more haggard today.
"Sir. @" Princess Dongyang bowed slightly and saluted.
Then he waved away the maid behind him.
Zhang Yongnian looked at the haggard face of Princess Dongyang and sighed deeply.
Voice.
Smell and sigh.
Princess Dongyang's already haggard face suddenly turned pale again.
Princess Dongyang said with a trembling voice: "Master, then...then Xu Yi still won't let him go?"
Zhang Yongnian did not answer and sighed heavily again.
There was no reply uttered, but it seemed to be better than any words.
In fact, he had not even set foot in the gate of Jingzhao Mansion in the past few days, so how could he know the fact that Xu Yi would not let him go.
"Then...then what should we do?" Unconsciously, Princess Dongyang burst into tears.
The words are over.
Zhang Yongnian slowly stepped forward, hugged the eldest princess of Dongyang and said solemnly: "I will look for him again later! Even if I have to kneel down to him! I will ask him to let Ping'er go!"
"The prison is so dark and damp. How can Ping'er, who has been pampered since childhood, endure it?"
Zhang Yongnian finished speaking.
Princess Dongyang's tears were like bursting from a dam and could no longer be stopped.
It took quite a while.
The eldest princess of Dongyang stopped crying and said hoarsely: "Master, I will go with you! After all, I am also his aunt! If he still refuses to let you in! Even if he makes trouble to the emperor today, I will sue him He is the same."
Zhang Yongnian hugged the eldest princess of Dongyang, with a slight sneer on his lips.
Then he said in a deep voice: "Okay! Today you and I, husband and wife, will go together to meet the sixth prince Xu Yi!"
"Okay!" Princess Dongyang nodded heavily.
Zhang Yongnian rubbed the hair of the eldest princess of Dongyang and said softly: "Go and freshen up first. You must not lose the majesty of the eldest princess this time!"
Duke Dongyang opened his mouth and wanted to say something.
But in the end, thousands of words turned into just one good word.
After the figure of Princess Dongyang completely disappeared from sight.
Zhang Yongnian's face instantly darkened. @
Then he strode back to the study.
He took out the old account book from Yi Haiyuan's hand.
Then hide it in the secret compartment.
Yi Haiyuan has been in the Civil Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for many years, so he naturally has a lot of evidence of bribes and promotions from aristocratic families.
Among them, there is naturally the so-called mentaiko party!
Yi Haiyuan had two account books, one old and one new. Naturally, the new account book was aimed at Zhang Yongnian.
But the old account book targeted all the officials who had asked him to do things!
It's hard to say whether Yi Haiyuan had the idea of defeating the situation and taking everyone's back at the last moment.
And now this thing is in Zhang Yongnian's hands.
How could he not cherish it?
If the situation continues to deteriorate, this thing may become the last life-saving straw!
After the old account books are completely hidden.
A hint of gloom flashed across Zhang Yongnian's face.
Never had he been in such a miserable state since he became the duke of the country.
"Dongyang, Your Majesty, Xu Yi." Zhang Yongnian clenched his fists and murmured in a low voice.
Under the drooped eyelids, a fierce look flashed from time to time, and I didn't know what he was planning.
...
In the interrogation room of Jingzhao Mansion Prison.
Xu Yi sat behind the desk with his back to the wall.
The dark, humid and bloody environment did not affect Xu Yi's mood for tea at all.
Before even finishing a cup of tea, Zhao Shou's reporting voice came from outside the interrogation room.
"Master Liu, we've brought him here." Outside the door, Zhao Shou looked at Zhang Jingping, who was full of panic, and then said respectfully toward the door.
"Bring him in." Xu Yi slowly put down the tea cup in his hand and said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The door of the interrogation room was pushed open from outside.
Immediately, two government officials walked in holding torches and holding a panic-stricken Zhang Jingping.
Without saying a word, he directly carried Zhang Jingping to the execution rack.
Zhang Jingping, who was already full of panic, couldn't help but wet his trousers when he saw this.
"Big...brother...brother, if you have something to say, please tell me! Everything I said that day is true, and there is absolutely no lie at all!"
“Brother….
..Brother, you are wise! ! ! "
"No, no, no! I won't go! I won't go! Dad! Mom, please save me! Save me!"
Zhang Jingping's face turned pale and he struggled desperately.
But how could a dandy boy who had been drained of his body by drinking and sex resist two strong and strong government servants?
Seeing that Zhang Jingping was about to be tied to the rack again.
Xu Yi cleared his throat and said slowly: "There is no need for the torture rack. You can go out after lighting all the torches."
Upon hearing this, the two government officials immediately released their grip on Zhang Jingping's arm. _o_m
He shouted loudly: "Follow the order!"
It doesn't take a while.
The originally dark interrogation room suddenly became brighter.
Xu Yi looked at Zhang Jingping who was slumped on the ground, waved his hands slightly and said, "Come here."
After Zhang Jingping heard this, instead of moving forward, he moved his hands and feet backwards with a look of horror on his face.
"Huh?" Xu Yi snorted and said slowly: "I don't like to say a sentence a second time, do you understand?"
The words are over.
Zhang Jingping forcibly controlled the thought of retreating and stood up tremblingly.
Moved towards Xu Yi bit by bit.
That submissive look doesn't have any trace of the arrogant and domineering attitude of the past.
When he was still two steps away from Xu Yi.
Zhang Jingping paused and said tremblingly: "Big...brother...I...I'm coming."
Xu Yi raised his head and took a deep look at Zhang Jingping.
Just at this sight, Zhang Jingping was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.
It can be seen how afraid he is of Xu Yi deep in his heart.
"Get up." Xu Yi pointed to the other Taishi chair opposite and said calmly: "Sit down."
Zhang Jingping's eyes widened in disbelief, as if he suspected that he was hallucinating.
Xu Yi had no choice but to point to the chair in front of him again and repeated: "Sit."
It took quite a while.
Zhang Jingping was finally seated.
It's just that when you say you're sitting down, you're just half-lifting your buttocks and landing on the chair.
Xu Yi lifted the teapot on the table and poured a cup of warm tea into it.
Push it slowly towards Zhang Jingping.
Looking at the uncharacteristic Xu Yi, Zhang Jingping did not relax at all.
Instead, he became more and more frightened.
Zhang Jingping's body was trembling and he was about to cry without tears and said: "Brother...brother, if you have...if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly...I...I will definitely know everything." There is no limit to what I can say.”
As if afraid that Xu Yi wouldn't believe it.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhang Jingping hurriedly added: "If I tell a lie, I will be blasted from the sky and die a miserable death."
Xu Yi smiled noncommittally, and then said calmly: "I never believe in any oath, I only believe in it."
As he spoke, Xu Yi slowly lowered the Zhanyuan Knife hanging from his waist and placed it gently on the table.
"Big...brother..." Before the Zhanyuan Sword was unsheathed, Zhang Jingping was already frightened like a quail in the cold wind.
Xu Yi smiled and said calmly: "Don't be nervous. I came here today just to chat about some family matters. Strictly speaking, you should call me Sixth Brother."
From the moment he entered the Jingzhao Mansion Prison, Zhang Jingping already knew Xu Yi's identity.
During the interrogation that day, it was not that he had never played the family card. Unfortunately, not only was it useless, but Xu Yi only got worse.
Zhang Jingping looked at Xu Yi with a smile on his face, and couldn't help but cursed in his heart: "Damn sixth brother, how can an elder brother treat his younger brother like this!" ! ! "
It's a pity that Zhang Jingping could only curse these words in his heart.
Zhang Jingping forced himself to calm down and shouted tentatively: "Six...Brother Six."
"Hey, that's right. Come on, let's have some tea. We've never gotten to know each other until now." Xu Yi agreed, smiled and then pushed the tea cup again.
After Zhang Jingping drank tea and his mood stabilized slightly.
Then he slowly started talking about home.
often".
They said they were talking about family matters, but in fact it was Xu Yi who was always asking.
Zhang Jingping was just answering.
According to Zhang Jingping's fear of Xu Yi, it won't take long for Xu Yi to have no secrets in the entire internal relations of the Duke of Song Dynasty.
As for the deeper level, that is not something Zhang Jingping can know.
Since this "gossip", Xu Yi has already confirmed his previous speculation.
Any more would be an unexpected surprise!
...
Outside Guangde Square.
A luxurious carriage, escorted by many followers, slowly rushed towards the gate.
When approaching the square gate.
The carriage couldn't help but slow down.
Nothing else.
The streets ahead were full of people. @
The only remaining passage was still crowded with fully loaded carriages.
Feeling the carriage gradually come to a halt.
In the carriage, Princess Dongyang frowned slightly and looked at the female officer who had been accompanying her and said, "Go and have a look."
"Yes!" The female officer agreed and immediately walked out of the carriage.
It doesn't take a while.
The female officer returned and reported: "Eldest Princess, there is a blockage in front of Guangdefang."
"Is it blocked?" Princess Dongyang frowned slightly and asked in confusion.
The female officer quickly explained: "Back to Princess, there are people queuing up everywhere in front of Guangdefang, and the only road left is occupied by fully loaded carriages."
Princess Dongyang looked doubtfully at Zhang Yongnian, who had been closing his eyes to rest.
At this moment, Zhang Yongnian, who heard the conversation between the two, slowly opened his eyes.
Then he said calmly: "Go and ask how long it will take. By the way, let me know. Don't lose the etiquette of the eldest princess."
On a normal day, Zhang Yongnian might directly act like a prince, causing the people to retreat voluntarily.
But now and then, the prestige of Xu Yi and Jingzhao Mansion among the people is as high as the sun.
He didn't want to get into trouble here.
What's more, the purpose of his trip was not to have a real fight with Xu Yi.
Instead, he relied on his wife Dongyang Princess's eagerness to love her son.
Conduct a trial and observation of Xu Yi.
Its purpose is mainly based on the imperial edict and Xu Yi's attitude.
It doesn't take a while.
The female officer returned to the carriage again and said respectfully: "Back to the consort, the Jingzhao Mansion official said it will take at least two-quarters of an hour for the carriages to arrive."
"Besides, this slave has handed over the famous assassination as per your instruction."
Zhang Yongnian nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
After a while.
Princess Dongyang, who loves her son eagerly, can no longer control her inner anxiety.
God knows how long and torturous this quarter of an hour was for her.
Thinking about how long it would take to endure such suffering for a quarter of an hour.
The eldest princess of Dongyang instantly felt restless as if her whole body was covered with ants.
"Huh~~!"
Princess Dongyang took several deep breaths.
But still to no avail.
He couldn't help but look at Zhang Yongnian and said in a low voice: "Master, why don't we walk over there! The Jingzhao Mansion official said it will take two-quarters of an hour. God knows whether the road will be passable after two-quarters of an hour."
"What's more, it's been a quarter of an hour, and the person who went to pass the news has still not returned. Don't think that Xu Yi is hiding from us on purpose."
After she finished speaking, Princess Dongyang looked at Zhang Yongnian with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of worry.
Zhang Yongnian sighed slightly and said slowly: "Maybe Xu Yi deliberately embarrassed you and me."
The words are over.
Without waiting for Princess Dongyang to speak.
Zhang Yongnian sighed heavily again and said repeatedly: "That's all, for Ping'er, just be embarrassed if you are embarrassed!"
"Who told Ping'er, our family, to have people beat up those government officials first, and then to instigate Zhang Zhong to kill Xu Yi!"
"It is reasonable for him to embarrass us at this time."
With that said, Zhang Yongnian sighed deeply again, and his whole body seemed to have suddenly aged more than ten years.
Average age.
After hearing the first half of the words, Princess Dongyang couldn't help but feel moved. Update without error@
Who doesn't know that Zhang Yongnian has always valued face the most, but now he is willing to put down his face for Zhang Jingping.
How could this not move her heart?
You can hear the last paragraph.
Princess Dongyang felt vaguely angry.
Unfortunately, before she could vent her anger, she saw that Zhang Yongnian looked as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant.
In an instant, Zhang Yongnian's anger, which he wanted to refute, was directed at Xu Yi, whom he had not yet met.
The eldest princess of Dongyang frowned and said angrily: "What you said is wrong! The fault of this matter is not all Ping'er's fault!"
"Then Xu Yi is really not wrong at all?"
"It was Ping'er who ordered the servants to beat those government officials, wasn't it? But in the end, no lives were lost, right?"
"How much soup and water bills should be compensated for those government servants who were beaten and injured? Didn't we say we won't compensate them?"
"There is also the matter of instigating Zhang Zhong to kill Xu Yi!"
"Let's not say whether it was Zhang Zhong who was instigated by Ping'er!"
"Just talking about the situation at that time, if he didn't pursue him, would Zhang Zhong have killed him?"
"If he had revealed his identity from the beginning, would things have gotten to this point?"
"In the final analysis, Ping'er is at fault! But he, Xu Yi, is not innocent either!"
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Sorry, I'm late (/manually awkward)
The card is so uncomfortable today, so tomorrow’s update won’t be until noon.
In addition, we have established a book club group where everyone can relieve their boredom when nothing happens. .
