Gongzicheng was stunned for a while and said, "I am worried about the future of Zhao." Shang Fu said, "I will convey your thoughts to the king." Gongzicheng, Zhao Wen and Zhao Zhao walked up the road together. "Let's say goodbye here." Shang Fu stood up and walked up: "Let me see you off." Young Master Cheng turned around and said, "Shang Da Chong will stay here." He took a few steps back and bowed. Shang Fu looked at them and returned the greeting, standing still watching their backs as they walked out. Later, he walked up and sat in front of the desks. The clerk walked out from the back curtain, placed the written notes on the desks, and then left and closed the door.
Zhu Haiyan's investigation of the case was not so smooth, and was hindered by various forces. Now it is difficult to move forward. Several days have passed, and there is still no progress in the case. I stay in the garden all day with a frown on my face. It stays here for a long time. Cao Shuang walked into Zhu Haiyan's garden, stood behind Zhu Haiyan, kowtowed and said, "Big Chong." Then Zhu Haiyan turned around and saluted back, "Master Cao." Then he sat down in the garden again. Cao Shuang asked: "Zhu Dachong, is there any progress in the case?" Zhu Haiyan was worried about this matter and said: "I have no clue. I am thinking about where to find a breakthrough?" Cao Shuang looked at Zhu Haiyan. Said: "If Zhu Dachong still has no clue, you can go to Shang Dachong. He will definitely have a solution." The Zhu Aiye ant raised its eyes and looked at it, because it knew that Shang Fu was the smartest disciple among all the disciples of King Hui, so it stood up and walked out of its own way. Mansion Garden, rushed to Shang Fu's mansion.
Standing in front of Shang Fu's house, he lingered for a long time before stepping forward to knock on the door. The doorman opened the door and said: "Master Zhu, my master has been waiting for you in the house for a long time. Please invite Master Zhu to come in." Zhu Haiyan asked curiously: "Does your master know that I am coming today?" Ding Ze smiled and said: "It's all as expected by my master. Master Zhu, please come in." Zhu Haiyan followed behind and entered Shang Fu's study. At this time, Shang Fu was sitting in front of several cases, holding up the slips and reading them. Zhu Haiyan stood in front of him, kowtowed and said, "Shang Da Chong." Shang Fu said, "Zhu Da Chong, please sit down." Zhu Haiyan then sat aside. Shang Fu put down the letter in his hand and placed it beside the cases. He picked up the recorded quotations and walked down, saying: "Zhu Dachong, take a look at it. It may be helpful to you in solving the case." Zhu Horror Ant took it, opened it and looked at it for a while, then smiled and said: "Shang Da Chong has a way. They are panicking and jumped out on their own initiative, so they can be caught in one fell swoop." Shang Fu just waved his hand and said: "The quotation does not directly point out Their evidence is just the direction for Da Chong to solve the case." If he directly corrected them with these quotations, Shang Fu's hidden clue would be directly exposed in front of these nobles. In the political world, many nobles and officials are dissatisfied with it, because it is originally a business insect, and business insects are very humble in their eyes, so it cannot participate in it. Avoiding suspicion is its best way. Zhu Haiyan said: "Then what does Shang Da Chong think I should do?" Shang Fu just said: "Knock on the mountain to shake the tiger." Zhu Haiyan looked at Shang Fu. At this time, it was thinking that knocking on the mountain to shake the tiger would be a good way to let them act first. stand up. As long as they move first, they can find flaws. Then he nodded and said: "Okay, thank you Shang Da Chong for your advice." Then he exited Shang Fu's mansion and rushed back to the government office.
Senior doctor Guo Rong and Chen Ting rushed to the lobby of the government office and said, "Zhu Dachong, why are you doing this?" Zhu Aiyi sat at the desk and said firmly: "I heard that there is an account book in the Li Mansion. Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find this account book." Guo Rong stood up and said: "Such a big move requires entering the palace to request an order. They are the auxiliary ministers left by the late king." Zhu Haiyan stood up and said: " I will not accept the order of the foreign king." Guo Rong stepped forward to stop him and said: "Zhu Haiyan, you are going to kill first and then report later. The king has not allowed you any privileges. Your such audacity is regarded as contempt for the king, which is a serious crime." Zhu Haiyi Ant pulled out the long sword from his waist, cut off a corner of the desk, and said, "Anyone who interferes with my handling of the case will be killed." Guo Rong was frightened away.
Regardless of the obstruction of Guo Rong and Chen Ting, Zhu Haiyan led the officers and soldiers out of the government office. Such a big fanfare would definitely alarm those noble officials. Guo Rong was also panicked and hurried to Zhao Zhao's residence, calling out: "Zhao Da Chong, it's not good, it's not good." Zhao Zhao stood up and walked up: "What happened?" Guo Rong said anxiously: " Zhu Haiyan led his troops and rushed to Li Mansion and Yu Mansion." Zhao Zhao was suddenly startled, and then said: "Zhu Haiyan, what is he going to do?" Guo Rong replied: "Zhu Haiyan is trying to find out the account books ." Zhao Zhao was stunned for a moment, sat down again and said: "It's over, it's over, we are all done." Guo Rong stepped forward and said: "It's better to kill the big insect." Zhao Zhao said with concern: "Isn't this a desperate act? ? Absolutely not feasible." Guo Rong said anxiously: "If they really find the account book, it will really be over." Zhao Zhao suddenly realized: "You said assassination, there is no evidence to prove it." Guo Rong said: "Yes. , there is no proof, even if they find the account book, it will be useless." Zhao Zhao walked out, the cold look in his eyes was really scary. Guo Rong stood behind Zhao Zhao and called out: "Big Chong." Zhao Zhao said coldly: "Okay, let's take action tonight. Zhu Haiyan, you forced me to do this."
On a dark and windy night, outside the cell door, the shade of the trees is whirling, the undercurrent is surging, and murderous intent is everywhere. Several killers rushed out. They were masked in black clothes and killed the officers and soldiers guarding the door. The defense is so lax that anyone with a discerning eye will see the problem. These killers can't care so much anymore. He rushed into the prison and opened the door with a knife. He saw an insect lying on his side in the prison. The steps were very light, and he stepped up carefully and raised his knife to chop. The insect blocked it with his sword, and the killer took a few steps back. This insect got up and sat on the straw couch. He was a general. The other killers were surrounded by the officers and soldiers who entered and were forced to retreat. They have fallen into the trap set by the red ants and are waiting for them to fall into the trap. With heavy troops pressing down in front of him, it was unnecessary to resist, so he put down his weapons. Zhu Haiyan walked out, followed by Yu Da, Yu Lian, Li Yuan and Li Kan. These killers were immediately shocked. Zhu Haiyan walked out and said: "You are all killers in the world, tell me, who hired you?" One of the killers said: "We don't know, the person we are connected with is a servant." Zhu Haiyan smiled and said: "They You are very smart. You did not activate the warriors in the palace and hire charlatan killers. Even if you are captured by us, you will not reveal your identity." Called an officer and soldier and said: "Go and search them." An officer and soldier walked up to these killers. Found a bronze medal. Zhu Haiyan grabbed the bronze medal in his hand and said: "Only this bronze medal can enter Handan City unimpeded. There is always something missing in a hundred meters." Then he turned around and said: "Yu Da Chong, take it and take a look." Yu Da After receiving the bronze medal, he was immediately shocked and said: "Isn't this the waist badge for Zhao Da Chong to enter and exit?" Zhu Haiyi said: "The Zhao Da Chong you are talking about is Zhao Zhao, right?" Yu Da raised his eyes and said: "That's right. Yes." Zhu Haichong faced Yu Da, Yu Lian and others and said, "Now you should understand that the senior officials you flatter are trying to kill you to silence you." Li Yuan stood aside and said, "Zhu Da Chong, you want to know I'll tell you everything." Zhu Haiyan said: "I want to know where the account books where you bribed those high-ranking officials are?" Yu Da said: "In the mezzanine of the mansion." Li Yuan and Li Kan stood up and said: "We The account books are in a red box containing gold and silver in the cellar." Zhu Haiyan walked out and sat in front of several cases, and said: "You are all the auxiliary ministers left by the late king. You are in a high position, so why do you still go out to curry favor? What about bribing those nobles?" Yu Da and Yu Lian stood up and said: "Although we are auxiliary ministers, we still act based on their faces. Most of the official positions we sold are to the children of the nobles, and they are all party members of these nobles. Boss Bai The ants are also a branch of the aristocracy. When they are prime ministers, they dare not touch them. We just open the door for them and install their own cronies." The Zhuhai ants were immediately shocked and said: "They are trying to stand on their own. The power of the king!" After a long silence, he said: "Let Yu Da and Yu Lian sign the pledge." The confession was placed in front of Yu Da and Yu Lian, and they signed and signed the pledge. Then he looked at Li Kan and Li Yuan and said, "What's going on with your land enclosure?" Li Yuan and Li Kan said, "Our land enclosure is just a pretense. We are just errand boys. The land we get is not ours but theirs." , this is also their retreat or selling these lands to those wealthy businessmen for management, so that they can make profits from it. All the evidence is in that red box." Zhu Haiyan calmed down and said: "My name is Li Kan and Li Yuan, please sign it." The confession was placed in front of Li Kan and Li Yuan, and they signed and signed it. Zhu Haiyan sat in front of several cases, held up his heavy head, and said, "Take them all down." Yu Da, Yu Lian, Li Kan, and Li Yuan were all taken down. He called in a group of government officials and said, "You all know where the account books are, right?" These government officials said, "Yes." Zhu Haiyan said, "Go quickly to check the Yu Mansion and Li Mansion. I will go to the palace to ask for orders."
Zhu Haiyan went into the palace to ask for King Hui's order, searched the Yu Mansion and the Li Mansion, and brought boxes of yellow and white things into the palace, as well as account books recording those who bribed high-ranking officials, and reported them to King Hui. Zhu Haiyan's move shocked the government and the public.
Young Master Cheng locked himself in the palace gate, closed the door and saw no guests, waiting for the king to punish him. Zhao Zhao, Zhao Wen and other aristocratic veterans stood outside the gate of Gong Zicheng's house, asking to meet him. After a long time, a servant came out and said: "Dear beasts, the master has no guests today. Please come back." Zhao Zhao stepped forward and said, "Why didn't the master see us? If we suffer, it will not be much better." The servant said: "Young Master has said that the current king is wise and benevolent. Please go back and wait for the king's punishment."
Zhao Zhao returned to his mansion, sat in front of several cases in a daze, and said, "It's over, it's all over." Guo Rong entered Zhao Zhao's mansion, kowtowed and said, "Big insect." Zhao Zhao raised his eyes and said calmly, "Guo Rong, you What's the business of coming to my house?" Guo Rong was also worried about this matter and said: "Yu Da, Yu Lian, Li Kan, and Li Yuan have all been recruited. Zhu Haiyan raided Li's house and Yu's house, and Search out the account books." Zhao Zhao immediately interrupted: "What's the use of all this? We're done, all done, you'd better leave. I really shouldn't have listened to you in the first place, just leave." Guo Rong was followed by his servant Kicked out of the house. Guo Rong could only return to his mansion, sit down and remain in a daze, staring blankly outside the door. In the middle of the night, with the breeze blowing on the window sill, it knew that it had committed a capital crime and committed suicide by taking poison in the house.
The eunuch Changshun entered the prison and shouted: "Preach the king's will." Yu Da, Yu Lian, Li Yuan, and Li Kan walked out and knelt down and said: "The guilty ministers will receive the order." Changshun opened it and read out: "Heaven If you are virtuous, all things on earth must live. Your crimes are too numerous to be described, and they are heinous crimes. You should be beheaded to show the anger of the common people. Remembering your past achievements, God has the virtue of good life, and you will be exiled for three thousand miles, never to be punished. I hope you can reflect on yourself and admire this." Yu Da, Yu Lian and others knelt down and said, "The king's benevolence is higher than the sky and thicker than the earth. The guilty ministers and others can't repay him. If there is a future life, the guilty ministers and others are willing to be like cattle or horses." Then he cried bitterly and left Handan, the capital of Zhao State, the next day. King Hui heard that Guo Rong committed suicide by taking poison in his palace, and left a letter. The letter said: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister knows that the crime he committed is heinous. He bribed the superior officials and exploited the people. The guilty minister is willing to die to accept the crime." The letter slipped from King Hui's hand and said: "Please give the senior doctor Guo Rong a good burial."
Then he walked out, entered Zhao Wang's palace, sat in front of several cases, and summoned Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen. Two ministers, Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen, entered the Zhao palace and saw several large boxes in the palace. King Hui walked out and said: "Li Kan, Li Yuan, Yu Da, and Yu Lian, this is all the money you have embezzled. There are also account books here. You can take a look." Zhao Wen and Zhao Zhao immediately knelt down and said: " The ministers are guilty, please punish me." King Hui said: "I am already in my sixtieth year, and I don't have many years left. Master once said, I will be established at ten or fifteen. As for learning, I will be established at thirty, I will not be confused at forty, and I will not be confused at sixty. If you are obedient, you can do what you want without breaking the rules at seventy. You will be seventy in three years. I will not kill you. You can go back to your place of origin. I hope you will correct your mistakes and do more good deeds for the people." Zhao Zhao and Zhao Wen kept thanking each other. Said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me."
