But everyone at the Liu family was disappointed the next day, because the head of the family, Liu Hong, failed to provide valuable information.
"Anyone with Baosheng or Baosheng in their name, and they are still in this business? I really don't know!" Liu Hong saw that everyone was disappointed, so he called several of his disciples to ask, but everyone was also at a loss.
While I was wondering, a young man suddenly said: "It can't be Baosen, right?"
"Huh?" Zhou Tianwang immediately understood. The two words "Sheng" and "Sen" have similar pronunciation in the local area, so he might have misheard them. "Why, does Bao Sen exist?"
"Sir, Baosen is the leader of my camel team. He is a Chinese Qiang man. He has been with the Liu family for ten years. He is mainly responsible for traveling to Gannan to collect cotton and cotton cloth." Liu Hong said.
When talking about this person's appearance, age, and appearance, everyone basically agrees. Lu Rui looked at Xiao Gui, Zhou Tianwang and Fu Xingfang and said, "Please invite him over for a chat, but don't disturb him."
The Liu family sent a clever person to say that the head of the family had called everyone to discuss a big deal. After half an hour, I brought someone back. The book boy was hiding behind the rockery outside. When he saw the person raising his legs and entering the door, he shouted: "It's him!"
Baosen was frightened, pushed away the people behind him and ran away. Qin Dutou jumped out to chase him, one behind the other. The guy was familiar with the road, so he knew he couldn't get out from the front, so he ran towards the backyard.
Unexpectedly, I looked up and saw several police officers surrounding me. I was shocked! He turned around and ran into the kitchen across the courtyard, stepping on the firewood piled beside the wall and trying to jump out.
Qin Dutou, who used to work in the frontier army overnight, took out the noose from his arms, swung it twice over his head and threw it out, catching him!
He tightened it with a pull of his hand, and Baosen fell down from the pile of firewood. Qindu ordered the catcher to catch up: "Tie him up and bring him to the hall!"
Everyone was waiting worriedly in the hall, but Chief Fu looked calm and calm: "Don't worry, everyone, as long as anyone who gets into the eyes of Qin Dutou can't escape, he will get it back in a moment!"
Sure enough, after a while, someone outside was heard shouting: "I got it, I got it, Qin Dutou is leading people back!"
As he spoke, the door curtain was raised, and as expected, Qin Du came back, cupped his hands and said, "Fortunately, this guy was caught. Sir, are you here to ask questions or...?"
Everyone looked at Lu Rui, who had the highest rank, and listened to him say: "Let's ask a few questions here first, and then go back and explain in detail." Then he turned around and said: "Please order the head of the family to seal the door. No one in the courtyard can be let out for any reason, so as not to leak the news." !」
Liu Hong immediately ordered several of his disciples to take weapons and lead people to guard all the doors and walls. Bao Sen has been brought in for questioning. He first asked about his name and place of origin, and then Director Fu asked him: "Do you know why you were taken?"
"The common people don't know."
"I wonder why you ran away? Where were you before noon yesterday? Are there any witnesses?"
Baosen didn't answer immediately, so Director Fu took a closer look at the case: "Since there are no witnesses, let's take him back for questioning!"
"Sir, wait a minute, Cao Min was with the seventh son of the Yan family yesterday...before noon. He can prove it."
Several people looked at each other, and Director Fu asked again: "What did you do together? Let's get real!"
Baosen knelt down and sweated profusely, but he stammered: "The grass, the grass people and...the seventh son are playing Cuju in one place."
"Are you two alone? No entourage? Where are you playing Cuju?" Baosen couldn't answer a series of questions.
Chief Fu looked at Lu Rui, called Mr. Xiao for discussion, and then called into Qin Dutou: "Take it quietly back to the Yamen and continue the interrogation. First, go to the camel team and bring everyone who went out yesterday to the official hall for questioning. "
When he was taken away, he thanked Liu Hong with his hands and then left. Everyone also stood up to leave. Xiao Gui walked at the end and asked Liu Hong not to open the door first, and asked him to check carefully at home to see if there was anyone close to Baosen. . xь.
Everyone came to the torture chamber, but when Na Baosen was asked about his words again, he didn't say a word. "What a thief! Take it first and hit it with a fifty-kill stick on his leg to get rid of his arrogance!" Master Fu ordered.
Soon there was a crackle in the yard, and soon the prisoner was beaten until he was crying and howling. A police officer jumped in and said, "Sir, that guy can't help but beg for mercy."
"Ask him if he wants to
Talking about it? If you don’t tell the truth, fight harder! "
The detective went out with a smile and soon came back to say that the prisoner was willing to recruit. Director Fu sneered and asked someone to drag him in. He only said one word: "Speak!" Then he lowered his head to drink tea and listened to Na Baosen's confession.
It turned out that Baosen was a protector of the Zodiac Sect. He initiated three of Yan Xin's seven sons into the sect and taught them some techniques of propaganda and confusion. Later, Yan Xin himself also joined the sect. For convenience, he even bought a village outside Nancheng, where he raised hundreds of women who were tempted to join the religion. This village became the core dojo of the Zodiac Sect in Xi'an.
Yan Xin's approach to Magistrate Meng was also arranged by him. After choosing a pair of sister flowers from the manor and presenting them to the magistrate for his enjoyment, he held him firmly in his hands. .Ь.
Yesterday, they sent someone to deliver a letter in the name of their sister, saying that they were trying on clothes in the clothing shop and wanted adults to come and take a look.
Magistrate Meng took a light sedan and went there in plain clothes. As soon as he arrived, he was tied up by them, put into a waiting sedan in the alley, and sent out of the city.
"But he was sent to the village?" Xiao Gui asked. Seeing him nodding, he asked, "Why did you kidnap him?"
Baosen suddenly stopped talking again. Several people looked at each other, and Lu Rui stood up and walked over: "There's nothing bad to say. Isn't it just for the cause of trouble tonight?"
"You, you all know?" Baosen was stunned.
Lu Rui chuckled: "Why do you think the police, inspection department, staff department, and pterosaur guards all have to work for a living?" He squatted down and said:
"Kidnapping an official of the imperial court is a serious crime. If the kidnapped person unfortunately dies, you will be blamed for Ling Chi. Do you understand?" He pulled out a sharp dagger from his boot and swung it, causing a big gash in Baosen's clothes.
He was so frightened that he trembled all over. "If you can find your way back and help us find and rescue the kidnapped, the court can give you a lighter treatment, such as serving in the mines."
Bao Sen nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "He, he is still alive, he must be alive! I, I can help...!"
Although they know the whereabouts of Magistrate Meng, the trouble is still there because they can't save him with much fanfare at the moment!
Ru Baosen confessed that the manor was the most important dojo of the Zodiac Sect in this mansion. If he went to rescue him now, he would definitely be alarmed. Not only would they change the time of the uprising, but they would also know something was going on in the city.
How to do it?
At this time, Zhou Zheng spoke, and he enlightened everyone: "What do you think the people outside the city will think if the city gates are closed all day? Do they know what happened in the city?"
In fact, the city gate was closed because of those fake monks in Gansu, but I guess there is panic and suspicion outside the city now. They must have thought that the government had discovered something, so they took strict precautions.
The great master could not communicate with him in the city, and only the people in the city knew the instructions to continue the uprising. If the activity outside the city ceases because of this, will the plan set by the adults be in vain? "
"It makes sense." Gao Fei said: "If they can't communicate with each other, they will be frightened and afraid to take action. It would be better to open the city gate. But to open the city gate, you need to discuss with the adults."
"I'll go." Xiao Gui stood up: "I was thinking just now that maybe opening it for two hours would make it easier for people to come in and out, and also allow communication between inside and outside. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for us to go out of the city to arrest and rescue."
When Li Dan heard the report from Xiao Gui, he asked, "What are the clever ideas of the three gentlemen?"
Sitting in the room were Wu Mao, Lin Yutang and Xiao Gui. Lin Yutang said first: "But once the city gate opens, will the Grand Master take the opportunity to slip out and escape? This is a big fish!"
"Probably not." Wu Mao thought and shook his head: "Even if he escaped, he should have rushed to Zhuangzi, wouldn't he have fallen into a trap? But I didn't expect this to happen. The manpower deployed outside the city may be insufficient."
"Where is Zhuangzi?" Li Dan asked, and Xiao Gui told him that it was between Zhuque Road and Daxingshan Temple. "Isn't that near where Wu An's army is going to ambush?" Li Dan was surprised and immediately realized the problem.
The ambush site he designated for the Wu'an Army was east of Mingde Gate in Tang City, where a six- or seven-mile-long city wall still remained intermittently. Moreover, he remembered visiting it in his previous life. There was a pine forest on higher ground near the city gate, and there was a martyr on it. tower.
Thousands of troops were supposed to be hiding in these hills
It's not a big problem, but if there is someone else's "uprising headquarters" two miles away, then it would be like operating under the opponent's nose.
If this ambush is discovered, the effect will be greatly reduced, and serious losses may be suffered! Li Dan shouted in his heart: It’s broken!
He was pacing around the room with his hand covering the injured area. Aying came over to help him, but Li Dan waved his hand. "The city gate must be opened!" Li Dan said, turning around slowly:
"Not only do we need to let them communicate with each other and feel at ease to start an uprising, but we also need to take the opportunity to leave the city, firstly to warn the Wu'an Army; secondly, we need to send people out to assemble the inspection department and regiment training outside the city to assist the army in the evening operation;
Third, we must rescue Magistrate Meng, destroy the manor, and capture the thief and the king! In this way, Mr. Lin took my handwritten letter to the Chief Secretary and asked Lord Chiang to order the south and north city gates to be opened for two hours.
Mr. Xiao went back immediately and worked with all parties to arrange the manpower to leave the city. Remember not to leak the news, and designate the person in charge of the operation outside the city.
Furthermore, let the fake monk go to the Grand Master again and get permission to leave the city and deliver letters to the manor.
In this way, he can not only stabilize the hearts of people outside the city in the name of Grand Master, but also observe the situation in the manor. It would be best if you could know where Magistrate Meng was imprisoned! "
The government ordered the north and south gates to be opened for two hours, which not only eased the atmosphere in the city, but also allowed the Zodiac to breathe a sigh of relief.
As expected, the people outside the city had almost decided not to take action tonight. At this time, Huaisheng sent a message from the Grand Master with a token: "Everything is business as usual!"
"What the hell is going on? I'm so shocked. Don't you know the reason for declining again? How can we fight?" A man who was almost sideways cursed.
"General Cheng, watch your words and deeds!" Someone reminded: "This is the Grand Master's order. What can you complain about?"
"General, calm down." Huaisheng quickly explained that it was because a few fake monks from Gansu assassinated Li Dan, which caused the city to close down, and it was not against our own religion.
Now that the truth is out, the Grand Master decides to proceed as usual. He also deliberately highlighted the fake monks he discovered, and of course did not tell the story of how he was scared to death by this group of people.
That General Cheng, who claimed to be a descendant of Cheng Zhijie in the early Tang Dynasty, was a protector who had learned the Dharma on Qinghua Mountain.
He had joined the army in his early years, so he was highly regarded by the Grand Master. This time he was given the title of Qianniu Guards Martial Arts General to control all the "rebels" in Nancheng.
General Cheng sighed: "Although this is the case, morale will be affected after all. Come on, let's just fight on the front. After all, we rush into the city and open the Qin Palace, and morale will naturally rise!"
After the news was delivered, there wasn’t much going on in the future. He said that he was walking around the manor to have some fun, otherwise he would be surprised by the city guard's official duties if he returned to the city so soon. Everyone ignores him and lets this guy do whatever he wants.
Huaisheng actually found a woman to fool around with for a while, then went out and walked along the pond to the hillside, intending to pick a few pears and take them back.
After picking the fruits, he turned around and found a maid bringing wine and food into a courtyard he had never noticed before.
Huaisheng walked back as if nothing had happened, hiding behind the rockery to observe. After a while, he saw the maids coming out again, and immediately someone with a knife stepped forward and closed the courtyard door.
"Oh, here?" He nodded secretly. As I was walking out thinking about it, I almost bumped into someone.
"Hey, hello, Master Huaisheng, long time no see!"
Huaisheng looked carefully and saw that it was a small leader of the Duyi branch of the sect, named Shanyao Qi.
"Yam, are you here too?"
"But, why is there so much movement tonight but me?"
"Yes, you are familiar with the terrain!"
Yam Qi chuckled and pointed: "Picked from behind?"
"No, pick a few and take them home to eat slowly.".Ь.
"Just seeing pears and nothing else?"
Huaisheng was startled: "What do you mean by yam?"
"Don't you understand what I mean? Everyone is looking for someone named Meng, so don't pretend to be confused."
Huaisheng stared at him for a long time with his mouth open: "Are you from the prefect's Yamen?"
Shan Yao Qi shook his head: "Capital Inspection Department, I know it was the Winged Dragon Guard who sent you. They just came to notify me and called me to help you."
"Hiss!" The fake monk gasped, completely losing confidence in tonight's action. It's been penetrated like a sieve, and it's such a rebellion! "Then shall we leave together?" he asked.
Shan Yao Qi shook his head again: "The ground is familiar to me, and they asked me to serve as a guide for General Cheng." He looked at Shenghuai: "Are you planning to return to the city? Then you can bring something for me to the inspector."
He said and took out a small bamboo tube used to set fire matchmakers: "All the troops outside Yongning City are here, don't lose them!" He then asked, "Have you found the man named Meng?"
"Found it!" Huaisheng put the bamboo tube into his bag and said, "There are at least two guards in the small wooden door courtyard under the saponaria tree at the back.
Go around the right side of the pool, the left side is closer, but you can see outside through the gap in the door panel. The wall of the courtyard is one foot or seven feet high, so you have to find a way to open the door. "
"Okay, leave this to me. I'll leave it to Master to deliver the letter to the city. Our wealth is in your hands!" Yao Qi said, looking around, and he was terrified when he did this for the first time.
