"Yesterday, on a moonlit night, Mr. Yu'anyu suddenly visited the gate of my prison at the Imperial Examination Station. The officer in Mr. Yu's residence committed a crime. The day before yesterday, he recorded the case and entered the prison. The father of the officer was an old man who had served Mr. Yu. Mr. Yu Unable to resist his father's request, he came to visit. Because...because the officer's crime was not a big deal, the subordinate was moved for a moment, and it was not easy to deny Mr. Yu's face, so he let him go."
Qin Qin's face darkened when he heard this: "Moving Rong? Because you can release people without a warrant without a warrant? As the chief of the Yu Clan's severe punishment prison, you have a heavy responsibility. The Yu Emperor trusted you so much that you gave this position to you." You, are you using favoritism and cheating to repay him? What is a law? What is a law if no one follows it? How about you decide the law of the imperial prison? "
The chief warder looked at Qin Qin anxiously, knelt down again, and said loudly: "This matter is the fault of the lower official, and the lower official is willing to accept the punishment! But Commander Qin, the cell where the soldiers were imprisoned is completely different from the crime of King Shunde. In both directions, Mr. Yu never left the officer's cell, he just talked for a while and then left. The sin of King Shunde has absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Yu's visit!"
The chief jailer admitted that he had made a mistake of negligence. Although this mistake was made, it was not very important. At most, it was a fine and a salary.
But once King Shunde's incident happened because of him yesterday, it would be a big deal.
Demotions are all minor, but in serious terms, if there is a suspicion of harboring a serious criminal, he will be dismissed from office and imprisoned!
As long as King Shunde doesn't get involved in the muddy waters, he can admit his mistakes.
The judicial officer at the imperial examination desk could see what he was thinking and snorted in his heart. Young people nowadays do not do things realistically. Once something goes wrong, they will think about how to clear up the relationship.
Qin Qin said: "Whether Yu'an's visit to the prison yesterday has anything to do with King Shunde's accident, it's hard to say anything until the matter is clarified. Now I give you a chance to make up for your mistakes. Find out the whereabouts of all the jailers who were on duty yesterday, and bring each of them to the police. The wardens on duty must record clearly the cell numbers and shift times they are guarding, and do not miss any of them. Before tonight, the records must be handed over to the judicial case room of the Imperial Examination Station."
The chief warder responded happily: "Yes!"
The old justice rubbed his brow, there was no need to sleep tonight.
Qin Qin narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice: "If you don't do it right this time, you don't have to accept the punishment. You can just resign."
The chief warder trembled: "I will definitely handle the situation well and make up for my mistakes!"
Qin Qin stood up, and the old justice followed him to see King Shunde.
Walking to the cell, looking at the imperial doctors coming and going in the cell, the old justice stopped one and asked, "Has he ever woken up?"
The imperial doctor shook his head: "Foaming at the mouth and rolling your eyes upward are signs of shortness of breath and an approaching end. We have tried dozens of methods, but none of them work."
The old justice frowned and retracted his hand: "You go ahead."
The imperial doctor handed over his hands and continued to work. Qin Qin stared deeply at the unconscious King Shunde.
There must be someone else behind this. This person was very involved in the King of Shunde incident, and even played a role in fueling the flames.
Qin Qin had already noticed that something was wrong when he first started investigating this case. Everything was too easy. How could the underground trading place that had been hidden for many years be found out naturally? The arms, Gu Xiaotang, Qingyue Tower arresting people, everything went too smoothly, as if they were being pushed by a hand.
Sometimes too much smoothness is a bad thing, which means that you are not getting close to the truth of the matter.
However, there is a tried-and-tested way to catch the person behind the scenes, and that is to see who benefits in the end.
Often the party that benefits is the person who initiated the whole thing, that is his motive.
"Although Qin Qin does not have enough evidence to prove that King Shunde's affairs are related to your lord, but when he investigates King Shunde's legacy business, he will inevitably find your lord. In this way, the matter will be clear. What should your lord do? "Liu Feng was sitting in Yu'an Mansion, wiping the newly added sword on his waist.
Because of his familiarity with the Yu clan and his contribution to the Southern Trading Company incident. Their king decided to give him the responsibility for the Miao trading business in the south.
King Shunde's Shili Jinxiu Trading Company must be such a huge piece of fat. The money he can get from it in one year is probably more than his salary in the previous ten years.
Liu Feng was very excited just thinking about it. This matter must not be missed.
Yu An took a steady sip of tea. He sat on a soft couch covered with brocade silk and satin. The tea cup he drank from was an excellent porcelain provided by the Yu Clan Prefecture.
His face was red, and he looked sick.
Yuan smiled, staring at the tea in his hand, and said in a calm tone: "So, we can't let him investigate anymore."
Liu Feng wiped his sword for a moment, then looked at Yu An: "What do you mean, Sir, it's time to take action?"
"If you don't move now, when will you wait?" Yu'an smiled, picked up the teacup and saluted Liu Feng: "Let me tell you brave generals that what I promised them will soon become a reality. , please cheer them up and start our next cooperation."
Liu Feng smiled: "Your Excellency is a worthy partner. Our king has always admired you. I hope that in the end of our cooperation, we will both get what we want."
"That's natural."
Erjiu knocked on the door gently: "Master, Lord Pingyang is here to check on your condition."
Liu Feng resigned, and Yu An packed up the land deed books of Shunde Wang Nanfang Trading Company that he had obtained.
Pingyang Hou bypassed the aroma rising from Yu'an's room, walked to the room and sat down: "I heard that your Excellency is ill, and I came here to visit you. How do you feel, Your Excellency? Is your health getting better?"
"It's my blessing to have the Marquis worry about me. If I go back to the Marquis, it will be much better." Yu'an smiled: "The Marquis is here today, isn't it just for a visit?"
Marquis Pingyang's face darkened, and he said with a smile: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from your lord."
Marquis Pingyang looked angry: "Today I saw He Chu, the commander of the right army on the main road. He came out of Zui Feng Tower smelling of alcohol. He didn't look like an army commander at all. It was a waste of time to insult the military uniform he was wearing. ! My Pingyang Marquis Mansion is a military general after all, a family of military generals. I once followed the late emperor in the north and south, and fought all over the world! I have the courage and soul of a soldier in my heart. I really can’t see such a person sitting on the two armies of the Yu clan. The position of commander of an army!"
Yuan smiled and said nothing, slowly scratching the rim of the tea cup.
After Pingyang Hou finished speaking, his expression became sentimental.
When Yu'an saw this, he added fuel to the fire at the right time and said regretfully: "No, such a person cannot be as brave as the Marquis who was in charge of the military. He is just lucky enough to win the heart of Emperor Yu."
Win Emperor Yu's heart.
Yes, He Chu came from a noble family like Marquis Pingyang. Although he was arrogant and extravagant, he was timid and cowardly by nature, but he seemed to have no lawless and arrogant heart.
It's easy to handle, which is why Emperor Yu handed over the right branch of his army to him.
Because Yuhuang already had Zuozhi Army, Beiyang Army, Chaoyang Army and Yi Air Force, these powerful teams were enough to resist the invasion of foreign nations.
Speaking of which, the Right Branch Army has long been dispensable. Now Emperor Yu's only concern for the Right Branch Army is to prevent it from causing injustice.
Gu Ming has Qin Qin, Yu Liangjian, Meng Yu and many other new generals whom he has personally supported. These people are completely loyal to him. Compared with being taken advantage of by the nobles and royal relatives of the Yu clan, , always on guard against rebellion, it would be much cheaper to use his own people!
This is the reason why Marquis Pingyang has no military power at all since his great decline.
Gu Ming doesn't need them anymore because he doesn't trust them.
Pingyang Hou sighed heavily: "As an emperor and a courtier, I can still be as happy as I was during the time of the previous emperor without asking for anything. But at least I was born in the general family, and it is too embarrassing to be reduced to having no real power!"
Yu'an still couldn't understand the meaning of his words. He said sincerely: "Master Hou is loyal to the military and is a brave general who once defended the Yu Clan. We, who have never contributed to the Yu Clan on the battlefield, admire us very much. , Today the Marquis is concerned about my illness, and I am really a loyal man. If I can help you in any way, I hope that you will tell me directly, and I will do my best!"
Marquis Pingyang looked at Yu'an, hope flashed in his eyes, but he hesitated to speak: "Alas! This matter is what I have always hoped for, but it is nothing more than idle dreams. Even adults can't help. !”
Yu'an sneered in his heart and thought, then you still come to me?
He had a look of concern on his face: "If the Marquis doesn't say anything, how do you know that I can't help? No matter how big or small the matter is, by talking about it at least, it can be regarded as a token of comfort to the Marquis for coming to visit me today."
Pingyang Hou then said: "I really can't stand He Chu's drunken dream. Although the right branch army is not as powerful as the left branch army led by Qin, it is still numerically superior to all previous armies except the left branch army." I really can’t bear to watch this army being wasted in the hands of such a person!”
"The Marquis wants the position of commander of He Chu's right branch of the army?" Yu'an heard it. He rolled his eyes twice, and the plan took shape in his mind: "This is not easy to handle."
"Yes!" Pingyang Hou gave a heavy fist: "But..."
"But it's not completely impossible." Yu An shook the tea in his hand. The tea was so cold that he couldn't even swallow it.
Pingyang Hou was overjoyed: "Is what your Excellency said true?"
He knew that Lai Zao, the old fox, was right!
As for the price, he had no time to think about it. Over the years, he had had enough rumors about generals without military power.
"There is a way..." Yu An couldn't help but said, "It's just that I'm afraid that the Marquis won't accept this method."
Marquis Pingyang felt that there was nothing he could not accept now. He said firmly: "My lord, just say it!"
"Okay, the Marquis is loyal and courageous. He puts himself on the battlefield and regards it as his destination. I have the little ability to fulfill this long-cherished wish for the Marquis."
Yu'an resigned all the servants in the room and called Pingyang Hou to sit down and said: "I had business dealings with the Miao people in the early years. When passing goods at the border, I inevitably had to deal with military officers, so I have a good relationship with the generals on the northern border. We can also help each other when we are in trouble.”
Yu'an saw Pingyang Hou's expression change suddenly when he heard about the Miao people, and said: "The Marquis wants the position of commander of He Chu's right branch of the army. In today's peaceful and prosperous age, He Chu has not made a big mistake in the army, so it is easy to Changing the commander-in-chief is naturally impossible. He Chu is the commander of the army, and his position in the army can only change when the war breaks out again. Apart from this method, nothing else is possible!"
Marquis Pingyang's hands trembled and his pupils became enlarged: "This... Your Majesty means... this! This is impossible!"
