"Your Majesty, it's your turn."
Zhao Ping shook his head and said: "Since I have guessed your plan, it is your turn to tell the whole story."
"Only by knowing your plan can I formulate strategies based on your plan, which will make it more perfect."
"Hahaha, you are still thinking about this."
Chen Xuan laughed and said, "Then I won't hide it anymore."
"My layout is very simple."
"As you said, there are double-minded people in the palace."
"But how many there are and who they are, I don't know, so I can only leave Beijing to suppress the bandits, fish them out, and then catch them all."
"Of course, I know different ways than you."
"You judged it from the fact that the entire Flying Eagle Army was wiped out. I knew it early in the morning."
"It's just that because of their powerful power, a single move can affect the whole body, and even shake the foundation of the Dawei Dynasty, so I have been holding back and not uprooting them."
"It was only after they changed the princess that I decided to get rid of them."
"What happened with Chen Tong is basically consistent with your guess."
"But I am not merciful and intend to give him a chance."
"Chen Tong is just a waste. His life and death are not enough to affect the overall situation."
"For the sake of brotherhood, I may put him in confinement and raise him."
"But my real intention is also to fish."
"The power of the people in the court is spread throughout the entire Dawei Dynasty. I am leaving the capital. How can they miss this excellent opportunity? They will definitely send their minions to assassinate me."
"So I asked Li Yan to stand in front and help me pull out their minions."
"It will be much easier to deal with them after we return to Beijing."
"So that father-in-law named Li Yan is also a master?"
Zhao Ping asked rhetorically.
It’s not surprising that my father-in-law is a master and has been around since ancient times.
Zhao Ping even thought of many examples, such as Wei Zhongxian, Liu Xi, Sunflower Ancestor, etc.
But those are all characters in movies and TV shows. Zhao Ping doesn’t know whether they actually exist.
On the other hand, Ying Yi explained from the side: "Eunuch Li is indeed a master, and he is very powerful."
"If he hadn't been disabled and physically weak, he should have been able to defeat me."
hiss!
Zhao Ping took a breath of cold air.
Zhao Ping had a deep understanding of Ying Yi's strength.
A person as strong as Li Hu is no match for Ying Yi.
If he hadn't accepted Ying Yi's guidance, he would have improved rapidly.
In the past, I couldn't even hold on to seeing each other one by one.
Now Ying Yi said that the eunuchs around His Majesty were on par with her, and even better than her.
Could it be another Wei Zhongxian?
Zhao Ping remembered the name and had to check it carefully to avoid being smeared on the neck by a eunuch.
Ying Yi continued: "And Eunuch Li was also assassinated."
"More than a dozen assassins were caught, but they all took poison and died on the spot. Nothing came out of the interrogation."
"The interrogation is out."
Chen Xuan said: "After you left, Li Yan personally checked the identities of those people and found that they all had the Big Dipper engraved on their wrists, which means that they are the assassins of the Southern Star Pavilion."
"The Star Pavilion was built by people from the court?"
Zhao Ping said unexpectedly.
He also heard more than once that there were two major killer organizations in the Dawei Dynasty.
The one in the south is the Star Pavilion, and the one in the north is the Dark Hall.
It is said that these two killer organizations are very powerful, but they have never failed in any mission they take over.
And as long as the money is enough, they dare to kill anyone.
Even the officials of the imperial court are no exception.
Hearing that the previous Shangshu Ling died at the hands of Xingchen Pavilion, His Majesty was furious and sent people to continuously investigate the truth.
As a result, only three million taels of silver reward were found, and nothing else was found.
Xingchen Pavilion is still operating within the territory of Dawei Dynasty.
Zhao Ping always thought that these two killer organizations were founded by green forest heroes.
After all, many film and television works are performed like this.
Green forest heroes are often synonymous with chivalry in those film and television works.
They hoe the strong and help the weak, rob the rich and give to the poor.
So when he learned that the Dawei Dynasty had Xingchen Pavilion and Dark Hall, Zhao Ping regarded them as this type of chivalrous people and didn't take them seriously.
It wasn't until he was assassinated by someone in the secret hall some time ago that Zhao Ping became alert.
But it's just a guess on the hired person.
But I never thought that these killer organizations were actually cultivated by people in the court.
A bit too appalling.
"good."
Chen Xuan nodded and said: "Just imagine, except for the people in the court who have so much money and can cultivate endless killers, who else has that ability?"
"Can't he be a wealthy businessman?"
Zhao Ping asked: "Or are they the heroes of the forest? And those aristocratic families?"
"They all have that kind of money, right?"
"Haha, Mr. Zhao, it seems that you are really a mountain villager, and you don't know much about the situation of the Dawei Dynasty."
Chen Xuan laughed and said: "The Green Forest Hero is just a character made up by storytellers. He is trying to show people not to be afraid of the current hardships or the temporary oppression. One day, a chivalrous man will descend from the sky to take your place. Get rid of those evils and bring peace to the world."
"this……"
Zhao Ping's face turned red and white.
It was in vain that I watched so many movies, TV novels and short videos, and was actually lectured by a person from a feudal society.
It’s also my fault that those movies, TV shows, and novels are so exciting.
The acting and writing are just like the real thing.
At least Zhao Ping believed it to be true.
Chen Xuan added: "There are no real heroes in the Dawei Dynasty. Even if there are, they are just bandits in disguise."
"Occupying a hilltop, holding a flag and talking about hoeing the strong and supporting the weak, robbing the rich and giving to the poor, they are often doing things like robbing families and homes, and they cannot be brought to the forefront at all."
"How can they be qualified to found a killer organization?"
"As for the wealthy businessmen and aristocratic families you mentioned."
"The two are actually one family."
"Think about it, what are the really profitable businesses?"
"Salt, iron, ore, etc."
Zhao Ping really thought about it seriously, but his face became increasingly ugly.
He fell into a misunderstanding again.
Once again, he regarded the Dawei Dynasty as his past life.
Because in previous lives, people without any background could become entrepreneurs.
The business environment is very good.
In some places, in order to attract some entrepreneurs to settle in and improve the local economy, they have kept their posture very low, drinking wine to the point of stomach bleeding.
And what about the Dawei Dynasty?
Without a background, it’s hard to make big money.
After all, the money-making business is in the hands of the court.
Only in this way can we completely control the world.
In order to win over people's hearts and make ministers wholeheartedly help him, the emperor would often reward some properties or land.
In this way, wealthy businessmen gradually formed.
If it is passed down from generation to generation, wouldn't it be a noble family?
The two are indeed one family.
When aristocratic families have money, they can support their children beyond the standard to study, seek official positions, enter the court as officials, etc.
This is a cycle.
The family is getting richer and richer, the business they control is getting bigger and bigger, and their official positions in the court will continue to rise.
Then I have the spare money to create a killer organization and help them do some dirty things.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Ping thought of this, Chen Xuan explained: "You are right, but those things are in the hands of the imperial court."
"The imperial court allows you to mine and sell, only then you have the qualifications."
"Otherwise, it would be a serious crime, and it wouldn't be a problem to punish the Nine Clans."
"Each emperor would use those things to win over the ministers, and the ministers would use those things to improve the living conditions of their families. Over time, wealthy businessmen and aristocratic families would be formed."
"They are actually one."
"It is also closely related to the officials of the imperial court."
"That's why I said that Xingchen Pavilion and Dark Hall were founded by people from the imperial court. As for who they are, I haven't found out who they are."
"Isn't it?"
Zhao Ping said speechlessly: "You have been investigating for so long and you still haven't found out the truth?"
"Why."
Chen Xuan sighed, "Father passed away a little early. I ascended the throne at a young age and can't even control the government."
"It took a lot of effort to regain some of the rights from those old ministers. How could I have time to investigate the killer in detail?"
"Your Majesty, I have some clues here."
Zhao Ping said.
"What clue?"
Chen Xuan's eyes lit up.
"I was assassinated on my way to Jincheng, and the assassin was a member of the secret hall."
Zhao Ping said: "I have not offended anyone in the court, but why did they kill me?"
"Following this clue, I believe we can find out the mastermind more quickly."
Unexpectedly, Chen Xuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhao, you are wrong."
"wrong?"
Zhao Ping asked blankly, "What's the mistake?"
"You have offended the court."
Chen Xuan smiled bitterly and said: "Strictly speaking, you have offended almost all the officials in the capital."
"ah?"
Zhao Ping was shocked, "Why is this?"
"Because of the acacia wine."
Chen Xuan explained: "It's just a jar of wine, and you actually sold it for 25,000 taels of silver."
"You're not selling alcohol, you're robbing."
"You asked Xu Tianhua to deliver hundreds of jars of acacia wine to the capital, which is equivalent to robbing millions of taels of silver from those officials."
"Not only did you offend them, you even made them hate you."
"If it weren't for the fact that the wine I drink doesn't cost money, I would also want to chop off your head."
"I……"
Zhao Ping wanted to cry but had no tears.
He just sells a few jars of acacia wine, and he offends everyone.
It's not a forced buy or sell.
Besides, if there is no humaneness and righteousness in business, how about killing people?
