Bu family.
The servants lit the lamps to disperse the darkness, and arranged the food and wine for the banquet one by one.
Bu Zhongsheng stood at the door and personally welcomed Gao Shenzheng's arrival. He respectfully invited him in and greeted him all the way. When he arrived at the door, Gao Hui saw Bu Shou coming out and hurriedly stepped forward: "I haven't seen you for more than half a year. See you again now. Mr. Bu is still the same." It's really gratifying to be in good spirits. I'm just busy with official duties and I didn't come to celebrate my birthday in time for the Double Ninth Festival. Please forgive me."
Bu Shou grabbed Gao Hui's hand and said with a smile, "It's the greatest gift that you can come. Come, please take a seat at the table with Gao Shenzheng."
"I don't dare, Mr. Bu, please take the seat."
Gao Hui raised his hand.
The two declined, but Bu Shou couldn't resist Gao Hui and sat on the north side. Bu Zhongsheng and Bu Suanzi presented gifts to Gao Hui.
Reminiscing about old times and changing cups.
Seeing that Gao Hui didn't mention anything about the government office, Bu Shou knew that Gao Hui wanted him to speak first, so Bu Shou was not in a hurry.
During this meal, whoever speaks first is the weakest, which means asking for help from others.
A profound and experienced fox, and an extremely patient hungry wolf, both are testing and waiting for each other.
Zhang Jiujing saw that the two of them had eaten a lot of food and wine, and started repeating their romances and interesting stories, so he had to step forward to break the situation: "Mr. Bu, Gao Shenzheng, this food and wine is rich, but Tang Tongpan won't be able to eat it for a while..."
Bu Shou glanced at Gao Hui, who was silently holding the wine glass, and finally spoke: "I heard that Tang Tongpian was imprisoned in the prison cell by Magistrate Gu. Gao Shenzheng, is there any misunderstanding?"
Gao Hui stood up and walked to Bu Shou to pour the wine himself: "Mr. Bu, Magistrate Gu is quite clear-minded and well-documented in his work. Tang Tongjian made many mistakes, and many people around him also came out to testify against him. Even his family property was all discovered. If there is a misunderstanding, it will not be easy to handle, after all, it is clearly written on the recruitment list."
Bu Shou disagreed: "The Spring and Autumn Period can still be deleted, and the recruitment list can be rewritten. Sometimes you can't pay too much attention to personal and physical evidence when doing things. The witnesses will always lie, and the names of the people are not written on the physical evidence, right?"
Gao Hui sighed: "The recruitment list can be rewritten, but those who know the recruitment list may not let us rewrite it."
"You mean, Gu Zhengchen?"
Bu Shou picked up the wine glass with a solemn expression.
Gao Hui nodded heavily, sat down, picked up the handkerchief and wiped his hands: "I think Mr. Bu knows this person's background. He dared to kill Yang Baiju in Quanzhou Prefecture. He dared to use the navy's hand to do it in front of my own officer. It is not without confidence to kill Tang Hu and other sixteen people. To gain the respect of the emperor and the prince at the same time, even Zhongshu and Liubu Zhongtang officials cannot do it."
"Today I used my status as a political participant to suppress him and temporarily received the prefect's seal. But how long can the Quanzhou Prefecture's affairs be concealed, and how long can Qin Xin temporarily act as the prefect? Once Gu Zhengchen sends the document to the court, Tang Xian and Wu Kang will Die. By then, it will be all over for Quanzhou Prefecture."
Bu Shou looked at Gao Hui and said solemnly: "Just tell me, what do you need us to do.".??m
Gao Hui picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and said in a deep voice: "If he is alive, things here will not sink to the bottom of the sea. So -"
Bu Shou looked at Bu Suanzi.
Bu Suanzi took a step forward and said to Gao Hui: "It is not easy to get rid of him. There is a master beside this person named Xiao Cheng, who is a member of Qianhu of Longxiang Guard. With him around, it is difficult for anyone to hurt Gu Hui." Magistrate. In addition, once Gu Zhengchen dies in Quanzhou Prefecture, the court will be furious. By then, we will be more passive and more dangerous."
The prefect represents the imperial court. Unless an official dies from exhaustion, illness, or accident, the imperial court will not pursue the case. If there is any sign of murder, especially for magistrates and magistrates, the imperial court will definitely take action.
Gu Zhengchen's coming to Quanzhou Mansion was in itself an act of the imperial court.
If Gu Zhengchen dies here, the next move of the imperial court will most likely be made by someone with a higher level, more ability, and more prestige.
Gao Hui looked at Bu Suanzi and said in a stern tone: "If he doesn't die, the matter will inevitably spread to Jinling. Gu Zhengchen's document, even Zhongshu wouldn't dare to stop it."
The divination operator was very worried.
If Gao Hui had come a day earlier and Tang Xian had not been imprisoned, everything would have been covered up. But now that Tang Xian was imprisoned, there were so many witnesses and material evidence that it was difficult to change his confession. If he changed his confession, Gu Zhengchen would roar back to the beginning. By then, he would still have to die.
Gu Zhengchen's movements were too fast and too sudden.
Bu Suanzi nodded to Bu Shou and stepped back: "If you want to stabilize the overall situation, you have to make sacrifices. What needs to be determined now is - who to sacrifice!"
Gao Hui's brows moved slightly.
Zhang Jiujing felt cold all over.
It was obvious that Bu Suanzi was weighing whether it was more appropriate to kill Gu Zhengchen or to silence Tang Xian.
This group of people make decisions based only on whether the outcome is beneficial, not on the process, and have no human feelings at all.
Favor?
Ha, this is the Bu family. Their ancestors relied on betrayal to make their fortunes, and relied on killing to rise to prominence!
What these people hate most in their hearts is morality.
Bu Shou pondered for a while and shook his head: "Tang Xian's work is very pleasing to my heart, but he still needs to be protected. I will arrange manpower and try my best to deal with Gu Zhengchen. It's just that Gao Shengzheng, after the matter is completed, I want Tang Xian A virtuous man earns 70% of his property."
Gao Hui smiled: "His life is in danger now, and he has lost his only son. Even if Mr. Bu takes away 10%, he will not object."
Bu Shou shook his head: "That won't work. Mr. Tang Xian still needs to do things for us. Taking away too much will easily chill people's hearts."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Gao Hui stood up and left.
Bu Shou looked at Bu Suanzi and said, "Give Gao Shenzheng a gift for me."
Gao Hui said a few polite words.
Before leaving the gate, Bu Suanzi took out a copper coin, placed it in Gao Hui's hand, and said meaningfully: "Please Gao Shenzheng to take good care of Tang Tongpan and protect Wukang and Qin Xin."
Gao Hui understood, got on the carriage, and returned to the government office.
Zhang Jiujing left in a hurry.
Gao Hui temporarily lived in Qin Xin's Tongzhi residence. When he returned to his room, his face was as gloomy as water.
Seeing Gao Hui's serious expression, Shi Su asked in a low voice: "At this juncture, Mr. Bu can't just stand by and watch. Once Tang Xian, Wu Kang and others all fall, it will be no good for the Bu family."
Gao Hui spread his hands, looked at the word "福" on the copper coins, and told Shi Su about the arrangements for fortune divination.
After Shi Su heard this, he smiled and said: "Since Mr. Bu has made his choice, what are you worried about when participating in politics? With their methods, they may not be able to make Magistrate Gu go crazy or have some accidents."
Snapped!
Gao Hui slapped the copper coins on the table and pointed: "This is what the fortune teller gave me."
Shi Su was a little confused. It was just a copper coin. What was there to see? He stepped forward and took out the copper coin. He turned it over and looked at it. He was stunned for a moment. He turned it over again and looked at it again. His face was uncertain: "This is a bad coin. And Still bad money all over the back!”
Gao Hui closed his eyes and said in a cold voice: "It's hard to find such a copper coin, but the fortune teller gave it to me. Obviously, he was passing on a message. Shi Su, you know very well what this copper coin means, right?"
Shi Su put the copper coins on the table and stared at them: "All the reverses are tails. Bu Suanzi is reminding those who participate in politics that the person who deserves to die is not Gu Zhengchen, but Tang Tongpan!"
Gao Hui was silent.
Shi Su was right, these were indeed the hidden words of the divination operator. Zhang Jiujing was at the side at that time, and he couldn't tell directly, so he informed him in this way.
Killing Gu Zhengchen would cause great trouble.
But if Tang Xian is killed, the trouble will be much less.
First of all, there is no need to clear Tang Xian's name, nor to persuade people to change their confessions or tamper with the recruitment list.
Secondly, Tang Xian had too much corruption, and his death was inevitable. If he died, the court might not investigate the cause of his death.
Once again, Tang Xian knows too much. Only by keeping your mouth shut forever can you, me, and everyone be well.
Finally, Tang Xian was in the dungeon. The dungeon was now controlled by Qin Xin. Compared with the guards at the level of Longxiang Guard Qianhu around Gu Zhengchen, Tang Xian only had rats around him.
Regardless of the aftermath of the incident, the benefits of the incident, or the difficulty of executing the incident, Tang Xian's death is undoubtedly the best choice. But the problem is, Tang Xian is just a dog, and he shouldn't be beaten to death by his owner.
Gao Hui rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Let's do this. Take Gu Zhengchen's documents and have Qin Xin print them before sending them to Chengfa's office for dispatch."
Shi Su understood that this sentence meant that Quanzhou Prefecture would not conceal Tang Xian's corruption, and it also paved the way for later informing the court that Tang Xian had committed suicide out of fear of crime.
Prison cell.
Zhang Jiujing told Tang Xian exactly what Gao Hui and Bu Shou said. After hearing this, Tang Xian finally felt relieved.
After eating a full meal, Tang Xian fell into a drowsy sleep while lying on some damp straw.
Suddenly, Tang Xian seemed to hear something. He opened his eyes in a daze, and suddenly a hand stretched out: "Shh, don't make any sound."
Tang Xian felt that the voice was familiar, but for a moment he couldn't remember who it was. As soon as he opened his mouth, something was stuffed into his mouth, and his arms and legs were also held down.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Tang Xian struggled, only to feel his chest suddenly sink and his breathing became difficult.
This is - a homespun bag!
Tang Xian panicked, these people wanted to kill him!
Another homespun bag pressed up!
Tang Xian felt like stars were starting to appear in front of his eyes. Because his mouth was blocked, his breathing could not keep up with his breathing needs.
In the darkness, no one spoke or moved.
Tears shed from the corners of Tang Xian's eyes.
Tang Xian knew very well who wanted to kill him, and Gu Zhengchen had no need or disdain to use such a sinister move!
He has done countless evil things and was eventually killed by them!
Poor, ridiculous!
Tang Xian felt like he couldn't breathe. He slowly closed his eyes and let the last breath be squeezed out...
The homespun bag was removed.
The person stayed in the dark place and waited for half a quarter of an hour before leaving. The curtains covering other cells were also torn away. During the whole process, no one saw what happened here.
Early the next morning.
Prison warden Huang Ke made an inspection and was shocked to find that Tang Xian was dead. He immediately reported the news to Qin Xin.
Qin Xin couldn't believe it and hurried to the prison room to check.
When Tang Xian's body was placed in front of him, Qin Xin had to believe that Tang Xian was really dead.
After hearing this, Gao Hui ordered the men to conduct an interrogation.
He examined him for a long time and found no external injuries on his body. He finally concluded: "From the current point of view, it may be that Tang Tongpan was tired and worried too much, which caused real pain."
"Lingshu·Juebei" records: "The heartache is really painful, the limbs are clear to the joints, the heartache is so severe, it will die in the morning, and it will die in the evening."
This does not mean that if the disease occurs during the day, one will die at night, and if one develops the disease at night, one will die during the day, but it means that this thing kills people, and they die quickly...
