Before the First Emperor's eastward tour, he did not take away all of Zhao Hao's military power.
Although the Tiger Talisman has been returned to the First Emperor, the guards and horses are still under the command of Zhao Hao.
This is one of the reasons why Han Xin continued to be reused by the First Emperor.
Obviously, Han Xin is Zhao Hao's man.
The First Emperor trusted Zhao Hao, and naturally he trusted Zhao Hao's vision of people.
Therefore, when the black armored guards appeared on the streets, some were calm and composed, some were surprised, and some were trembling.
But he saw a black-armored guard riding his horse in front of Zhao Hao's carriage, cupping his hands and saying, "Young Master, Han Wei has ordered me to come down to protect you, but I have been sent to you, so don't dare to disobey me!"
"Um."
Zhao Hao nodded calmly, then looked around and said calmly: "Seal up the surrounding area of the inn. No one is allowed to leave without my order!"
"promise."
The guard respectfully agreed.
Soon, a group of black-armored guards wearing black armor and killing solemnly surrounded the ruins of the inn.
But I heard Zhao Hao say again: "Come here, pass on the deceased's work and conduct an autopsy!"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in Yongcheng looked at each other and looked at Ying Chang.
Ying Chang's face was ashen and he was silent.
Not long after, the burnt corpses were found by Yongcheng officials.
Wu Zuo examined the corpses one by one and found that the people who were burned to death were all killed first and then burned by fire.
Because they were burned after death, there was very little ashes in the mouth, nose and throat.
Moreover, the clothes on these corpses were all made of the same material, which is enough to indicate that they should be accomplices.
Recalling Mond's previous report, there were only five or six foreigners, and there were more than twenty corpses in front of them.
It can be seen from this that this group of assassins should have failed to assassinate, but were slaughtered by the opponent.
After hearing Wu Zuo's report, Zhao Hao couldn't help but be surprised.
Five or six people were able to kill more than twenty people without any precautions. No one else had the ability to do so.
If he hadn't known that Xiang Yu had been shot in the head by the First Emperor's father, Zhao Hao really suspected that Xiang Yu had been reborn.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Hao frowned and asked Fu Zuo: "Can you find out the identities of these assassins?"
"Back to the young master, the assassin's body has been burned to charcoal. Judging from the external characteristics, it is difficult to determine their identity!"
As Wu Zuo spoke, he changed the topic and continued: "However, from the swords on their bodies and the things they wear, it is not difficult to see that they should be the disciples of a noble person!"
"Businessman?"
Zhao Hao was stunned when he heard this: "There are still people who have retainers now?"
"this"
Wu Zuo was speechless and didn't know how to answer Zhao Hao's question.
The so-called diners are actually also called diners.
From the Western Zhou Dynasty to the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, retainers gradually transformed from 'slaves' into a popular professional 'thug'.
At that time, nobles from various countries would recruit talents from society in order to consolidate their status.
These talents often have special skills or special abilities.
Although they usually do not have a fixed job and spend most of their time just to earn a living, as long as their master asks them to do something, they will do it for their master without hesitation.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, keeping retainers could actually be said to be a way of "showing off wealth" to the powerful.
Similar to the wealthy people in later generations who drive famous cars, wear famous watches, and buy brand-name bags, all to satisfy their own vanity.
Therefore, they will provide unconditional support to anyone who defectes to a wealthy family and thinks they have some ability.
For example, Lord Mengchang of Qi State was said to have had more than 3,000 retainers at his peak. He was given the same food, clothing and treatment as Lord Mengchang, and he and Lord Mengchang became one with each other as if they were kin.
In other words, Lord Mengchang not only gave them generous material benefits, but also satisfied them spiritually.
Of course, Mr. Mengchang is not stupid either. If he wants them to do some shady things, such as murder and arson, pursuing good fortune and avoiding misfortune, they have to fight to the death.
Otherwise, Lord Mengchang's position in Qi would not be so stable.
Another example is Lu Buwei, who also attracted more than 3,000 disciples. The most famous among them was naturally Li Si. Not only did he compile "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" for him, but he also took away his position as prime minister.
After the Qin State unified the six kingdoms, the First Emperor became the common master of the world. There were no longer many princes, and the people of the world only had to serve him.
As a result, the hanger-on style gradually declined.
Zhao Hao originally thought that the custom of keeping retainers had disappeared, but he did not expect that there were still people in Yongcheng who kept retainers.
How brave!
Moreover, these disciples dared to commit assassination openly, showing no regard for the laws of Qin.
Zhao Hao was now very curious about who gave them the courage.
Seeing Wu Zuo hesitate to speak, Zhao Hao did not embarrass him, so he looked at Ying Chang again: "Yongcheng Order, I need an explanation!"
"The imperial court has no laws prohibiting keeping retainers. How can the young master need an explanation from an old minister?" Ying Chang asked calmly.
Now he can finally see that this boy is a master whom even his relatives do not recognize.
What's "Uncle Huang"? He calls it nice.
When I'm in a good mood, I call you 'Uncle', but when I want to mess with you, it means nothing.
But Zhao Hao's eyes narrowed slightly: "So, does Yongcheng Ling know that someone has a retainer?"
Hearing this, Ying Zhang still acted calmly: "There are many powerful people in Yongcheng, and there are also many people who keep their followers. This is not surprising!"
"Good! Not surprising!"
Zhao Hao clapped his hands and laughed, then ordered with a cold face: "Mond, check them one by one for me!"
"Sir, wait a minute!"
Ying Chang raised his hand to stop Mond and said, "This matter is of great concern. I hope you will consider it again. I will allow you to report to your majesty and ask your majesty to make a decision!"
"Why is Yongcheng ordering this? He has been obstructing me one after another. Is there something wrong in his heart?"
When Zhao Hao said this, he raised his eyebrows: "Or do you know who these retainers are?"
"What do you mean, Master?"
Ying Chang's face turned cold: "As the magistrate of Yongcheng, I am in charge of the affairs of Yongcheng. Everything is in accordance with Qin law. The young master breaks the law one after another. How can I blame the veteran for obstructing me?"
"Oh? The Yongcheng order means that I am meddling in other people's business?"
"I have no intention of doing so, but the young master has no official title and should not interfere in this matter."
"Hahaha!"
Zhao Hao raised his head and laughed, then his eyes turned cold, and he was about to forcefully intervene in the matter, but he heard the black-armored guard outside shout loudly:
"I would like to inform you, Master Hao, that General Han would like to see you!"
"Um?"
Zhao Hao and Mond both tilted their heads, looking for fame.
Ying Chang was about to look, but suddenly he remembered something.
Before the First Emperor left, he arranged for Han Xin to be responsible for the defense of Yongcheng and to take over the affairs of Yongcheng if necessary.
If Zhao Hao is not qualified to take care of this matter, then Han Xin definitely is.
However, Han Xin is Zhao Hao's man and cannot stop Zhao Hao from investigating the case.
Therefore, Han Xin's arrival is not a good thing for him.
I saw a large number of black-armored cavalry coming like a tide, their horses hooves roaring like tigers and wolves running, and they rushed to the front in a moment.
They didn't care about the astonished looks of the people around them, and all of them showed a solemn and murderous look, which was so majestic.
"This black-armored guard has been polished by Han Xin, and it has indeed become different from before!"
Zhao Hao couldn't help but sigh with emotion when he saw that Han Xin was managing the army well.
Mond on the side nodded in agreement: "It has indeed become more elite!"
After saying that, he seemed to have discovered something, and reminded Zhao Hao: "Sir, look, General Han has caught the assassin!"
"oh?"
Zhao Hao was overjoyed. He looked at the deposit and found that the black armored guard was holding two hemp ropes in his hands.
At the end of the hemp rope were tied two men with disheveled hair.
However, before he could react, Han Xin rode up to him, saluted him and said, "I have seen you, sir!"
Zhao Hao nodded slightly and immediately asked Han Xin: "How is the investigation going?"
Han Xin cupped his hands and said: "Back to the young master, the matter has been found out clearly. It was done by Mr. Haomen's guest!"
"What?"
Zhao Hao was stunned and asked blankly: "What are you talking about?"
Mond was also dumbfounded and said indiscriminately: "General Han, are you saying that these are all done by the young master?"
"."
Zhao Hao looked at Meng speechlessly, thinking that I am so sick that I do these things!
How can anyone do something bad and still check themselves out?
"Back to the young master, this young master Hao is the grandson of Ying Rong, Ying Hao!"
Seeing that there was a misunderstanding between Zhao Hao and Zhao Hao, Han Xin quickly explained to them.
Suddenly, Ying Chang heard a cold voice on the side: "General Han must speak with evidence. What evidence do you have to prove that it was Ying Hao's guest who did it?"
"I haven't asked you yet, but you've already asked about me!"
When Han Xin heard what Ying Chang said, he immediately glanced over with a cold look: "I would like to ask you, why were the guards who patrolled the streets of the inner city last night transferred away by you?"
"this"
Ying Zhang hesitated for a moment and said seriously: "Some time ago, His Majesty was attacked by rebels outside the city. I was worried about His Majesty's safety, so I ordered people to investigate the matter. Last night, I received a report from a subordinate that there were remnants of the rebels in the city. If you show up, send people to capture the remaining rebels!"
"Oh? What a coincidence?"
"What? You, Weiwei Han, are allowed to share your worries for the Young Master, but I am not allowed to share your worries for His Majesty?"
"Hmph! Don't confuse things here, don't think I don't have evidence!"
Han Xin snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves: "Come here, bring the hostages!"
Soon, the black-armored guards escorted two young men with disheveled hair and scars all over their bodies to Zhao Hao and others.
Only two young men were seen saluting Zhao Hao respectfully: "Caomin (lower official) Lu Wan and Cao Shen have met Young Master Hao!"
"Lu Wan? Cao Shen?"
When Zhao Hao heard the other party's name, he couldn't help but feel shocked. He looked at the two of them in surprise: "You said your names are Lu Wan and Cao Shen?"
"ah?"
The two young men looked up blankly and said in unison: "Young Master, do you know us?"
"Well"
Zhao Hao twitched the corner of his mouth and said in his heart that I don't just know you!
The famous Prime Minister Cao of the Western Han Dynasty, and Lu Wan, the childhood friend and classmate of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty!
However, in front of so many people, Zhao Hao couldn't confirm the other party's identity in detail, so he had to change the subject: "Okay, let me ask you again, why are you here?"
"this"
Cao Shen and Lu Wan looked at each other and couldn't help but look at each other.
At first, like Liu Bang, they thought that Zhao Hao had sent people to assassinate them.
Later, they were rescued by Han Xin and learned that Han Xin was Zhao Hao's man, and then they realized that the person who assassinated them was not Zhao Hao, but Ying Hao, who had a similar title to Zhao Hao.
Seeing this image of Zhao Hao now confirms what Han Xin said.
After all, Zhao Hao doesn't look like a playboy who is greedy for beauty.
Rather like a child who has not grown up.
And how can a child covet beauty?
Thinking of this, Cao Shen became more certain that it was not Zhao Hao who did it, and quickly bowed and said:
"Sir, we came to seek refuge with you together with our friends. Unexpectedly, when we encountered a gangster robbing a common girl, we rescued her, and ended up being killed!"
Hearing this, Lu Wan on the side also echoed: "Yes, young master, we all came to seek refuge with you. We didn't expect to encounter such a thing."
"Wait a minute, who is the friend you are talking about?"
Zhao Hao raised his hand to stop Lu Wan and asked curiously: "Is there Liu Bang?"
"Liu Bang?"
Cao Shen and Lu Wan were startled at the same time, looking at Zhao Hao with doubts on their faces.
Zhao Hao slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered that Liu Bang at this time was not called Liu Bang, but Liu Ji.
However, Zhao Hao's questions and answers confused everyone around him.
But Han Xin stepped forward and reminded in a low voice: "Master, let's talk about business first!"
"okay!"
Zhao Hao reacted and asked again: "Do you know who the person who assassinated you is?"
Cao Shen replied frankly: "Sir, at first we were not sure who the person who assassinated us was. Instead, we suspected that you sent someone to assassinate us. Later, after General Han explained, the misunderstanding was resolved!"
Lu Wan agreed again: "Yes, Young Master, when we were being hunted, we repeatedly heard what the other party said, Young Master Hao, thinking that you were greedy for beauty, so he killed us."
"this"
After hearing the remarks of Cao and Lu, everyone looked at Zhao Hao with strange faces.
Zhao Hao's forehead was instantly covered with black lines. He couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead and bowed his head. He happened to see Ying Chang's eyes that were half-smiling, which made him a little angry.
This is crazy!
Are you sincerely watching my show?
Okay, since you want to watch the show, let’s watch it to your heart’s content!
"What do Yongcheng Ling think?" Zhao Hao asked coldly.
"What you say is unfounded!"
Ying Chang said calmly: "Our Da Qin Law relies on evidence in everything. If we convict others based on their one-sided words, wouldn't our Da Qin Law become a decoration?"
Although he tried his best to acquit Ying Hao, he was extremely disgusted with Ying Hao.
Over the years, nothing Ying Hao has done has made him worry-free.
If Ying Hao hadn't been Ying Rong's grandson, he would have executed this idiot long ago.
Now that he offended Zhao Hao because of Ying Hao, he felt a thousand unwillingness to do so, but he had to give it to Ying Rong.
I can only bite the bullet and help Ying Hao get away with it.
Zhao Hao smiled generously: "Yongcheng Ling really won't give up until he reaches the Yellow River!"
After saying that, he immediately said seriously to Han Xin: "Han Weiwei, since this matter involves the royal family, I think we should inform Xianyang and invite people from Zongzheng Mansion and Tingwei Mansion to try the case together. What do you think?"
"The general has this intention!"
Han Xin held his hands in awe.
Ying Chang's expression finally changed, but he saw him step forward and said, "Master, can you take a step to speak?"
If people from Zongzheng Mansion and Tingwei Mansion were called, it would be really troublesome.
"If you have anything to say, just say it here. I behave well and sit upright!"
"you!"
Ying Chang was furious, but still unwilling to give in. He stared straight at Zhao Hao and said, "Are you really going to do this to the clan?"
"What? The Yongcheng order wants to bend the law for personal gain?"
Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows in a funny way.
Ying Chang narrowed his eyes and said, "Master, don't you care about the feelings of the same clan at all?"
Zhao Hao smiled coldly: "The prince breaks the law and the common people are guilty! If my father were here, would you still dare to say such nonsense?"
"I"
Ying Chang was speechless.
If Ying Zheng were here and he dared to say even a few words, his head would have been moved.
After all, Ying Zheng hates the clan very much.
People from the clan will never be allowed to mess with the law.
Seeing that Ying Chang remained silent, Han Xin immediately ordered: "Come here, arrest Young Master Hao and his accomplices!"
Zhao Hao: "."
You fucking did it on purpose!
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