The next day, in the west outer garden of Luodu City, in an inconspicuous village. As the contemporary school inspector and the head of the Yao family of the eunuchs, Yao Yi is a kind-hearted old man; but when he looks at his adopted son Yao Quanxiao who is crying in front of him, his eyes are slightly cold.
But Yao Quanxiao, who was nearly thirty years old and had thick hair and beard, seemed to be unaware, crying intermittently: "Aye, you must save me, this is really an unreasonable disaster; the child was also deceived by that bitch; who I can think of that..."
"You are still such a careless person." Yao Yi gently shook his head and said softly: "Of course I can save you, but who will save me next? I let you You were in charge of Duan Pinglou, but money was secondary. You thought it was a way to make friends and maintain the family. But you actually lured the assassin into the building to make a nest for the sake of a few friends and some benefits; For such a big mistake, is it because he is too old to die quickly?"
"Aye, it's not just that! It's more than that!" Yao Quanxiao trembled when he heard this and shouted: "It's just an unintentional mistake. There must be a chance to recover..."
Yao Yi said softly: "Nowadays, there are rumors in the outside world that I, the Yao family, are secretly harboring and raising assassins in my own restaurant; who else will dare to visit me in the future, and who in the palace will dare to join my family again? Generations of my Yao family's business have been ruined because of your 'unintentional mistake'. You really put your words lightly!"
"In the final analysis, it was my fault. I selected you from the clan and raised you under my knees. I only gave you the convenience of being rich and noble, but I failed to teach you how to behave in the world. It is really your own fault!" Then, his face was full of sleepiness. Yao Yi waved his hand, and someone walked in and forcibly took away his adopted son Yao Quanxiao, who was crying.
Then, Yao Yi, who let out a sigh of relief, seemed to have aged a lot, and said to Xiao Huangmen who stood respectfully beside him: "Little official, you have served me for seven years, right? Thank you for your hard work." But Xiao Huangmen looked at her mouth and nose and said: "I don't dare to praise my husband, it's just a small duty."
"In that case, please do one more thing for me." Yao Yi looked at him lightly and said: "Go and tell the big Diao Yuan who sent you to me, even if his sincerity and conditions are I already understand, please ask him to choose a suitable person to adopt my family. I can accept any treatment, but the Yao family cannot be broken; otherwise, no one will have any experience in serving the palace for so many years. It has something to do with pulling people into trouble."
After the little Huangmen revealed his identity, he said goodbye and left. Another person walked out from behind the curtain. But it was his clan brother Yao Xin who asked for instructions in a low voice: "Master, can it be possible for you to let him go like this? You have raised him in vain for so many years. This piece of shit is really cheap."
"Don't worry, I can't give him any advantage. If Da Diao Yan accepts my retreat, he will naturally make arrangements for him." Yao Yi shook his head lightly and said, "Next, I need you to record things for that Jiang, privately. Send a sufficient apology."
"Master, what's the use of doing this?" Yao Xin said with rare hesitation: Yao Yi patiently explained: "I just want to explain and express my attitude towards Xantai and Jinwu Guards behind him. What's more, this Wei Jiang Lushi is not an ordinary person, but he has the extraordinary ability to tear apart assassins face to face. Now that the country is in trouble, the court can use it properly. If our family's chance of turning around is not guaranteed, it will fall on him."
At the same time, the Zuojinwuwei Street Envoy Yamen affiliated to Dongdu specially prepared a side courtyard as a temporary guest house. Jiang Tian also slowly woke up in a completely unfamiliar environment; but looking at the light-dappled gauze bed curtain, he missed the pillow Ming Fei left in Qingqi Garden.
Then, after carefully recalling the details of last night in the restaurant, he suddenly slapped his thigh; he was planning a killing spree on the top floor, but he actually missed the real owner afterwards. It was the female assassin who came to attack with her butt naked. She probably ran away in the chaos.
However, I finally managed to leave one alive yesterday, so I should be able to gain something. With this thought in mind, he pulled the rattle connected to the outside. At this time, Zhang Wusheng's gentle knock on the door came from outside: "Sir, have you woken up? Zhu Street Envoy asked you to go to the back office."
So, after finishing washing and having breakfast. In the inner hall where the houya was used to ask questions, Jiang Tian saw Zhu Jieshi, whose eyes were red as if he had stayed up all night and been busy. When he saw Jiang Tian, who was receiving a report from his subordinates, he couldn't wait to disperse the crowd and said:
"Recorder, do you know the specific origins and origins of the assassins encountered in the building last night?"
"I really don't know. I have no clue about the assassination I encountered when I came to Dongdu." Jiang Tian shook his head and said, "I'd better ask the street envoy to clear up my doubts."
"Forget it! I gained a little bit from the overnight interrogation last night, and I happened to know about the prison record." Zhu Jiezhi nodded slightly and said: "This person is the assassin gang 'Jingzhe' who has been around for a long time and is only rumored. This time It was only after being invited to buy that they secretly gathered in Dongdu to do things."
According to him, although this type of assassin gangs who specialize in killing people and underground organizations that secretly buy people's lives have never officially existed or been recognized in any official document of the court, they have always been invisible to the public. Never disappeared.
After all, given the size of the country, the numerous feudal lords and vassals in the country had intricate relationships with each other and had great grievances and grievances. This also gave rise to this kind of shady industry and business, which was able to flourish for a while. In particular, some of them involve the background of Gaomenjiadi and princes and foreign vassals.
And this assassin group named "Jingzhe" is one of the most famous. There are very few deeds and records about them in Henan Prefecture, except for a few suspected cases. However, almost every attempt failed. Most recently, an important member of the East Palace who retired three years ago was killed at home.
And don't underestimate their small number, and they were almost wiped out by Jiang Tian in one wave; but their energy in private activities is not small. Not only does it have Duanpinglou private rooms in Dongdu, such a high-end stronghold, but it also has many legitimate properties and corresponding covert identities.
According to the confession of the frightened sole survivor. The female assassin was hiding in the building to recuperate because the assassination attempt in Tangchili failed. However, she unexpectedly encountered the killer Jiang Tian again. Therefore, all night yesterday, Jin Wuwei ransacked homes and arrested people and made a lot of gains.
On the one hand, the assassination gang that has been harming the government and the people for many years has been uncovered, and the official credit has been fully paid; on the other hand, through the seizure and pursuit of these, the assassination gang-related industries and people involved; it also has the corresponding direct or It is indirect income and input.
"Invited by someone to buy? So you are here specifically for me, I'm afraid there are more than one group of people?" Hearing this, Jiang Tian noticed a few of the joints and said in surprise: "Then who is looking for someone in secret at all costs?" Does the envoy have any clues about my trouble?"
"That person doesn't know much. He only said that there was a noble man in Shangjing who gave up the sky-high price of 15,000 yuan to offer a bonus." Having said this, Street Ambassador Zhu looked at Jiang with some worry and admiration. You must know that as a street envoy, his various private incomes are only three to five hundred dollars a year.
And among the two capitals, those shady yet real gangs, the Socialist Party, which are related to urban foxes, bad boys, and libertines, can only buy a life for a few hundred dollars. But they also have an upper limit, that is, they will never accept any business related to current officials.
Therefore, it is not that the governments of the past dynasties have not uncovered or destroyed similar assassin associations and middle-man organizations. It's just that the official policy is unified, and they are all treated as gangs of thieves and stolen goods that kill people and sell goods. Murder cases involving officials are more often related to politics or grudges.
This kind of desperation to sacrifice a huge amount of wealth to directly buy an underground reward for a court official is still a rare thing in this dynasty. Therefore, it fell into the hands of Street Envoy Zhu, which was also a major contribution and important relationship to a major case.
"A nobleman who went to Beijing?" However, upon hearing this key word, Jiang Tian's mind immediately turned to several suspects. After cross-comparing the specific financial resources, action capabilities, motivations, etc., it fell on an obvious suspect.
He immediately asked for pen and paper and wrote a letter directly to Pei Mansion in Chang'an. After all, this matter is probably important to him; next, as long as the other party is not too stupid, he will naturally make appropriate countermeasures.
At this time, the announcement came again from outside; however, Xin Gongping and Cheng Shilian, who had also been left at the Street Envoy's Yamen last night, thought they were asking questions, so they came to pay their respects. But when Cheng Shi Lianfu saw him, he immediately bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Please save my life, sir."
At the same time, another carriage was on the south side of Luoyang City. The woman who narrowly escaped death again broke the neck of the wealthy businessman who wanted to take advantage of others' danger and broadcast live on the carriage; but before being discovered by the driver and companion, she put on the man's robe and quietly jumped out.
Half an hour later, when she reappeared a few streets away, her appearance had changed drastically; she became a middle-aged woman with a dark complexion, slightly stooped shoulders, and a somewhat sad face; she was selling dried flowers with a flower on her arm. with a broken basket, walking unsteadily in the noisy street.
However, when she walked through the streets and alleys, she was close to Xiaoxi City and merchants gathered in Guanglifang; there was an unknown small nunnery hidden deep in the streets and alleys with its door closed. But after a slight pause, he suddenly continued walking forward without stopping. After a while, she walked around to the back wall of the nunnery.
I leaned against the wall and listened quietly, but I didn't hear the routine chanting of scriptures inside. The next moment, she gritted her teeth gently to endure the pain, climbed up the gap in the wall and took a closer look; her eyes shrank in horror. Because in the small backyard, someone was burying bodies in a dry pond.
This scene shocked her so much that she couldn't stand steady for a moment, and some sand suddenly fell down on her. It also alarmed the people inside who were dealing with the aftermath.
