Ding Dasheng died in the prison of Kaifeng Mansion.
I heard that he died on the spot because his back was broken because he could not bear the severe torture.
After Arhat got the news, he came back to report to Cao An as soon as possible.
But Cao An didn't show too much excitement...
He was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "It seems that someone was afraid of involving himself and took action in advance. As long as Ding Dasheng dies, all the clues will be lost."
"These big guys are really ruthless! They never blink an eye when they kill..."
Arhat said with lingering fear: "Ding Dasheng is just a little guy. Maybe he was really angry this time, so he took the risk to get revenge...but there must be someone behind him!"
"Where is the kidnapper?"
Cao An glanced at him: "How much did Ding Dasheng confess before he died?"
"According to Ding Dasheng's confession..."
Arhat sat up straight and said seriously: "This thing was done by a group of bandits. They are entrenched in Qingliang Mountain, a hundred and fifty miles east of Bianliang. The local government has sent troops to encircle and suppress them several times, but these people always He could get the news in advance and escape, only to reappear a few days later."
Needless to say, there must be someone behind it!
Cao An gradually became serious: "What else? That Jingyuan Bo Zhao Chengwen, is he involved?"
"Inspector Liu is tough this time..."
Luo Han sighed after hearing this: "He summoned Zhao Chengwen, but he didn't find out anything. Ding Dasheng was involved with a housekeeper of Jingyuan Bo's Mansion, but Zhao Chengwen had no knowledge of this matter!" He just pushed the housekeeper out...Inspector Liu sentenced him on the spot and sent him to Qiongzhou!"
"It's okay not to know."
Instead of being angry, Cao An seemed relieved and said with a smile: "If Old Liu really did something to Zhao Chengwen, then this matter... I'm afraid half of the court will be blown up! He can't handle it, someone Same thing."
Wear pants as big as your butt is.
Some farts are over as soon as they pass, so don't use too much force... otherwise once something else comes out, it will be an endless tug, and in the end it will splash everywhere.
Cao An doesn't want to fight to the death with anyone. He just hopes that Chang Chun is still alive and can come back safely. This will be enough to complete the matter.
…
The morning pilgrimage, which occurs once every ten days, has begun again.
However, today the monarchs and ministers in the palace seemed preoccupied. Those officials who were usually noisy also stopped today, and no one stood out during the whole scene.
Until the Umrah meeting later.
The prime ministers and assistants all stood in order. Zhang Zhibai was sympathized with by the officials and was given a seat. The old god sat at the front, squinting slightly and not knowing what he was thinking.
Lu Yijian glanced at Cao An lightly, with complicated eyes.
"How is the investigation of the bandits going?"
Liu E didn't have any opening remarks this time and went straight to the topic: "This kind of cancer has appeared in the important place of Kyoto. What do the officials in Pinggu County do for food?"
The Queen Mother went crazy, and everyone immediately put away their thoughts and stood with their heads down.
But this matter has nothing to do with them, and no one will take the initiative to show up and find trouble.
Liu E glanced at the three prime ministers and assistants, with a somewhat unhappy look on her face: "Is Fan Zhongyan here?"
"Yin Fan is waiting outside the palace!"
"Xuan!"
The little chamberlain trotted out immediately, and later led Fan Zhongyan in.
"Your Majesty Fan Zhongyan, please pay homage to the official family and the Queen Mother!"
He first bowed his head and bowed, and then bowed his hands to the three prime ministers and assistants: "I have met the three ministers."
Lao Fan is a powerful man from the third rank. Although he has not yet reached the stage of participating in political affairs, no one will look down upon him. Instead, they are all polite.
Even Zhang Zhibai turned his head and glanced as a greeting.
"Fan Qing's family is exempt from gifts."
Zhao Zhen had a gentle attitude and a smile on his face.
After all, Fan Zhongyan held a very important position in his heart. These officials who wholeheartedly supported the emperor's personal administration, including Lu Yijian... were his most loyal supporters.
But compared to the little emperor's kindness, Liu E seemed very cold.
She raised her eyes at Lao Fan and asked, "Is there any progress in the case?"
"Now it is confirmed that there is indeed a group of gangsters near Qingliang Mountain! These people are habitual criminals wandering around the border. In recent years, for unknown reasons, they have sneaked into the territory."
Lao Fan was very detail-oriented and his tone was very calm: "According to what people told me, they had traded 'meat tickets' with this group of gangsters through some channels before! After several operations, they used the 'slave's' I took a humble status from the government and sold it openly!"
What is the art of language?
Cao An stood behind Zhao Zhen, listening to Lao Fan's words, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
'Some kind of channel', 'several operations'...
Such ambiguous words prevent people from making effective judgments even after hearing them.
People who have never experienced the darkness in officialdom will not understand it. Especially for this kind of filthy hiding business, if you find out one of them, a whole bunch of them will come out!
Even a powerful boss like Lao Fan knows that there are some pots that cannot be lifted.
At the end of the day, it's still the same thing - it's none of your business.
"Since Fan Qing was promoted to the governor of Kaifeng, his words have become more and more prudent!"
Liu E snorted dissatisfied, and then asked: "I don't care how many people are involved in this matter, but I just want to know how you plan to handle this matter?"
"I thought that I should immediately issue an order to scold the Pinggu County officials and order the local government to send troops to suppress the bandits!"
"Is this your decision?"
"Yes! As a courtier of the Song Dynasty, I should share the worries of the court!"
"hehe……"
Liu E laughed angrily and finally couldn't help but said: "Then Fan Qing thinks that the gangsters can be wiped out by the government officials in Pinggu County alone? If they have this ability, why have they allowed the thieves to get away so far?"
You old guys are so shameless!
We knew clearly that this matter needed to be sent out to suppress, but no one mentioned it! Everyone is afraid of trouble, and they are also worried that if the troops are sent out, something big will happen and they will be implicated...
The army of the Song Dynasty was a taboo. Anyone who dared to talk about military affairs easily would not be able to escape the fate of being criticized, no matter whether it was right or wrong.
When that old man Kou was here, he always kept talking about sending troops to the Northern Expedition, and he always wanted to destroy this and suppress that...
The results of it? Didn't it get cold in the end?
Therefore, even a direct minister like Fan Zhongyan did not dare to provoke this topic easily.
Liu E stopped talking to these people and said with a cold face: "Go to Xuan and let Wei Zhaomin come!"
"According to the order!"
The little chamberlain was very fast. He ran back and forth from the front desk in a few minutes without blushing or out of breath.
Cao An looked at him with some admiration, feeling that if this guy were thrown into modern times, he would be a long-distance running champion at worst. His speed is really incredible...
Later, a veteran who was nearly fifty years old walked into the hall.
Ordinarily, this age would definitely be considered an advanced age nowadays, but not only did he not show any signs of fatigue, he walked with great energy and a frightening momentum!
"Chen Wei Zhaomin, please visit the Queen Mother and the official family!"
Wei Zhaomin was the deputy capital inspector of the Palace Front Division during the Zhenzong period. After Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, Liu E promoted him to the palace commander and deputy capital inspector, and was also in charge of the Guards and Infantry Division.
A serious military boss!
Even in the Song Dynasty, which emphasized culture over military affairs, Wei Zhaomin's status was still not one that ordinary civil servants dared to despise.
