After leaving from the south gate, Diao Fu was not willing to give up and went to the north gate in a panic.
The result is still the same here.
He was as anxious as a headless fly, wandering around trying to find ways to get out of Fengyang. Little did he know that someone had already secretly monitored him.
That afternoon, there was a tea shop in the city.
Qi Ying was drinking tea. Not long after, a young man in coarse clothes and linen ran over quickly, sat down opposite Qi Ying, and said: "Brother Qi, as you ordered, the villain has been following you secretly. That Diao Fu has been trying his best to get out of the city all morning, and judging from his appearance, he is very anxious."
"Well, this person probably has some problems." Qi Ying said in a calm voice: "Others were ordered to close the city for three days, and most of them came back in anger, but he was the only one who didn't give up. Huh, do you really want to go out for business? So anxious ,I do not believe."
"What does Brother Qi mean?" the young man asked.
"Continue to monitor it secretly. I will go there myself in the evening."
That night, Diao Fu's house.
Under the night, Qi Ying looked like a ghost and climbed onto the roof without making a sound.
In the courtyard, Diao Fu was pacing back and forth anxiously.
Not long after, footsteps were heard, and the other two people who had been discussing with him walked in.
Seeing them, Diao Fu hurriedly stepped forward and asked anxiously: "How is the situation?"
"Hey!" One of them sighed, then shook his head.
"This!" Diao Fu was anxious for a moment and then said: "Quick, let's talk inside."
As the three of them walked into the house, one of them said: "We have tried every method, but it can't be cleared, and the county magistrate doesn't dare to go. It's really unexpected that Fengyang is under such martial law."
"It's not like they've already discovered it, right?"
"How is that possible! I have a life-saving grace from that swordsman, he will not betray us!"
As the three of them spoke, they entered the room and closed the door.
On the roof, Qi Ying had already opened the tiles. Hearing this conversation, he couldn't help but feel moved in his heart.
In the room, Diao Fu's face was livid, and he was the one with the best look. The other two people were already panicking. One of them said in a trembling voice: "If I had known this, I really shouldn't have taken action."
"It was a foolproof plan! Who would have thought that Qi Ying would kill him halfway!"
"Yes, that Qi Ying, who often investigates old cases in Fengyang, should have died long ago!"
"If you want to blame it, you can only blame Liu Yuzhi for being so lucky!"
What they said was right, the plan was indeed feasible. If it weren't for Qi Ying, I'm afraid he would have succeeded long ago.
But after hearing this, Qi Ying understood everything. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and without saying a word, he jumped off the roof, then came to the door, raised his leg and kicked the door open.
There was a bang, and the three people inside were startled.
After seeing the person at the door, his face turned pale with fright.
"Qi Qiying!?" Diao Fu exclaimed. Qi Ying was originally from Fengyang County and served as an army officer. He often came back to look up old cases, so he naturally had dealings with these three people.
"Haha, will you three follow me?" He crossed his arms across his chest and held his sword, smiling.
"When did you come!?"
"I've always been here." His tone was neither light nor serious: "I think you don't have to ask me to invite the three of you, right?"
Hearing this, the three of them could not help but swallow their saliva, and then one of them made a move to call someone.
"Don't scream!" But Diao Fu quickly stopped him, because he understood that even if he called the servants, it would not help. It would only attract a large number of soldiers. How could the people fight with the officials!
His mind was racing, trying to calm down, and then said in a slightly trembling tone: "Qi Ying, let us live, these are all yours."
As he spoke, he immediately opened a secret compartment on the wall. Inside, there was something like a bookshelf, with jade pots, jade cups, jade horses, jade lions, and so on.
Qi Ying looked up, smiled slightly and said, "It seems that they are all treasures."
"That's right! As long as you are willing to let us go and send us out of the city, you will also be given gold! Any treasure here is a lifetime salary for you, a little officer!" Diao Fu said seductively.
"It sounds very tempting."
Diao Fu stared at him.
Qi Ying smiled again and said: "It's a pity that if I take the money, I won't have the life to spend it. Besides, this is not my ambition."
As he spoke, he also lowered his arms, stretched out his hands and said, "Please three of you."
"You!" Diao Fu was shocked. He didn't expect that with so much wealth, he couldn't buy even a small military officer.
Things have reached this point, and the three of them couldn't help but look at each other again. In anger, they were ready to fight to the death.
"Someone! Come quickly!"
Diao Fu started screaming at the servant, while the other two people frantically tried to escape through the door.
But their speed, in Qi Ying's view, was simply too slow. The latter only moved his body and knocked the two of them to the ground with three punches and two kicks, wailing incessantly.
"Why bother?" Qi Ying shook his head.
Not long after, following Diao Fu's screams, a large group of servants rushed over with sticks in hand and surrounded the door.
"Quick! Beat him to death!" Diao Fu pointed at Qi Ying with trembling hands and shouted in the room.
And Qi Ying, wearing an officer's armor, stood at the door and said lukewarmly: "Think clearly, once you take action, you will be openly defying the government!"
As soon as these words came out, the servants who were still eager to try couldn't help but look around, and then all took two steps back.
"Oh! Kill him quickly! Kill him" Diao Fu was still screaming.
But at this time, following the commotion here, a large number of Wuwei Mansion soldiers who had been preparing secretly also rushed over and instantly surrounded Diao Mansion.
The sound of armor scraping was everywhere, and a group of servants who dared to take action were so frightened that they backed away, made way for a way, and even threw away the sticks in their hands.
Immediately afterwards, a group of soldiers rushed over quickly. Qi Ying waved his hand and shouted: "Get it!" without saying a word.
"Spare your life! Spare your life! I didn't find the assassin, I didn't find him." Diao Fu was still screaming heartbreakingly as the soldiers held him from left to right.
On Qiying's side, Diao Fu and the other three were captured, and on the other side of the headquarters, the assassin's mouth was also pried open. Once the two sides combined, the matter came to light.
The next day, after sorting out several confessions, Ye Cheng hurried to the prefect's mansion and reported the matter to Xiao Yuan.
At this time, Xiao Yuan was discussing matters with some officials in the prefect's mansion, and ordered Liu Yuzhi to personally take charge of the affairs of Qinzhou's business.
After hearing Ye Cheng's report, he narrowed his eyes and said coldly:
"The thief is really bold. He will kill everyone in his house. No one will be spared if he is involved!"
Leave no one behind?
Ye Cheng couldn't help but swallowed, and then said cautiously: "Yes, I understand the humble position."
If you dare to commit an assassination, you will have to pay a heavy price!
This time, Xiao Yuan clearly intended to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys, and used iron and blood to suppress people like Diao Fu by force.
With his order, Fengyang also started a massacre.
All the officials respected and feared him, and kept silent.
He has become more and more like a monarch.
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