It was an early morning break.
Officials came out of the palace one after another.
Sima Qinze did not return home, but went to the Yulin Guards in the capital first, planning to mobilize the patrol troops and horses in the capital to assist him in checking the Dongzhimen workshop.
The entrance to the palace.
Watching Sima Qin's carriage heading towards the Ministry of War.
In a jet black carriage.
Wu Fan's face was quite ugly!
And sitting opposite him was the party member who was standing behind him just now, Zhang Lan from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"General, Sima Qin has already started investigating, what should we do?"
Zhang Lan looked deeply and asked in a low voice.
"Let's talk about it when we get back to the house!"
Wu Fan was afraid that the wall had ears, so he asked the groom to quickly set off back to General Wuwei's mansion.
However!
As soon as the two got out of the car, they saw several servants limping back in front of the mansion carrying a four-cornered load.
On the burden, Wu Yuan was still lying unconscious.
"How is this going?!"
Wu Fan, who was already depressed, frowned when he saw this scene!
"Hui, Hui Master, the young master took us to fight with someone today. I never thought that there was a rejuvenated master beside that person... We were all knocked unconscious."
A servant with a bruised face came over and tremblingly told them about Zhongren beating them violently.
"...When we woke up, we saw that the young master was already like this, and that person had disappeared..."
After hearing this, Wu Fan was furious!
Kick this servant away!
"Take Yuan'er back to the room, and then ask for the imperial doctor!"
"In the next month, without my warrant, he will never be let out again!"
The entrance to the General's Mansion.
Wu Fan roared like thunder!
Today the Empress is back, and she has to investigate the Black Fire Workshop, which he has been secretly running and plotting for many years. There are already many problems.
I don’t know which master this little bastard has provoked!
If he hadn't been disabled...Wu Fan would have done it himself!
It calmed down the anxious and irritable mood for a while.
Wu Fan finally came to his secret room with Zhang Lan.
"General, now that His Majesty has discovered that it is a foregone conclusion and has asked Sima Qin to investigate in person, how should we deal with this matter next?"
Zhang Lan asked with a frown.
As an old man of the General Party, he certainly knew the pros and cons of this.
If other officials investigate, just give them some money to pay them back.
It just happened that Sima Qin was the one investigating this matter!
The literary leader among the courtiers!
On weekdays, he and Wu Fan can still cooperate for the imperial court, and they seem to be able to work together.
But now that the empress is back, once he catches Wu Fan, it will definitely be impossible for him to bend the law for personal gain.
"Black Fire House must not be caught!"
A gleam flashed in Wu Fan's eyes.
"The black fire in this Black Fire Workshop is nothing, but the people who make those weapons...are all Dayu's craftsmen!"
"If any of them are caught, it will be equivalent to fulfilling my crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason!"
"Jiaqing will never let me go!"
Dayu was good at firearms.
As early as half a year ago, Wu Fan secretly made friends with Dayu and set up a manufacturing point for firearms and weapons here.
And in his plan.
As long as the empress does not show up for another three months, he can still use Emperor Yu's order to summon the dead spies that Yu has placed in the capital of Jingguo.
Form a private army with considerable combat effectiveness!
By the time.
Whether it is cleaning up the government and the opposition, or establishing a new emperor, he can have the final say alone!
Zhang Lan knew all his plans.
At this moment, he shook his head and sighed: "Yes, if your Majesty knows our plan, he will definitely kill our nine tribes!"
"But now...her unexpected return really leaves us with no time to deal with it. We still need to figure out a way to deal with it now!"
Wu Fan took an angry breath and punched the armrest of the sandalwood chair!
"There is no other way. To cover up this matter, we can only go and empty the place overnight..."
"If it's too late, just detonate it!"
Wu Fan gritted his teeth and said with resentment in his eyes.
Detonate! ?
If a black fire workshop really detonates, I am afraid that the entire Dongzhi Street will be devastated, and there will be countless casualties among mortals!
Hear the words.
Zhang Lan’s eyes were shocked!
However, he also understands that people cannot stand firm if they are not ruthless.
Compared with the lives of ordinary people, one's own nine clans are more important.
Moreover, if it really explodes, Sima Qin, who is responsible for investigating the matter, will definitely be implicated for his incompetence. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone!
Zhang Lan looked at Wu Fan and his eyes flickered for a few times, then nodded and said: "Okay, I will go take care of this tonight..."
"Let's see if we can evacuate safely first. If not...then we have to follow the general's instructions!"
...
"Who comes to Yulin Camp so late at night?"
Wei Zhi was on duty that night.
In my sleepy state, I heard a steady knock on the door.
Wrap up in a robe and go out to take a look.
But it was an old man wearing a purple robe and a first-grade black gauze crown!
"Lord Xiangguo!"
Wei Zhi's sleepiness suddenly disappeared and he hurriedly paid his respects.
"No need to be polite. His Majesty asked me to inspect a private workshop. You can bring your patrol officers and come with me."
Sima Qin Youyou said.
"now?"
Wei Zhi was a little surprised. How could anyone run an errand at night?
"Well, without further ado."
Sima Qin didn't explain much.
He had already thought about it during the day, and he had to take action tonight!
Even if no one acknowledges what the empress confessed in the court, it must have been done by the ministers in the court.
During the day, the other party already knows that they are going to be investigated and will definitely vacate them early.
Tonight is definitely a good time to stop them!
As the prime minister, Sima Qin, the first thing the empress ordered when she returned, was of course to do everything personally and solve it as soon as possible.
Only then can the empress be given an explanation to set an example for all officials.
At this time.
Wei Zhi lit up a hundred patrol troops and horses, took torches, and followed Sima Qin towards Dongzhimen.
...
"Brother Gu, do you want to go now?"
Gu Lan was seen wearing a black scarf, revealing only his deep and starry eyes, and was also wearing night clothes.
The little Taoist priest asked excitedly: "Can I come with you?"
"Don't go away. Help me deal with your sister Tan'er and Lao Yangtou at the inn. If they ask, just say I went out to relax."
Gu Lan smiled and arranged.
If it's a normal thing, it doesn't hurt to take my little brother to see it.
But after his visual inspection, the whole workshop was full of black fire.
If there is an accidental explosion.
I'm afraid Zhongren's King Realm cultivation will inevitably be affected.
Old Taoist Yunlong promised to take care of his disciple, so he couldn't be allowed to take risks.
Zhong Ren was thoughtful and his eyes lit up: "Oh! Brother Gu's current situation is called...keep a low profile and bide your time, right?"
"Forehead..."
That doesn’t seem to be the meaning of the word, but from a sound perspective, there’s nothing wrong with it!
Gu Lan nodded and patted his head with a baby bun: "Take care of them both for me. I'll be right back."
"good!"
...
Dongzhi Street.
Inside the Blackfire Workshop.
"Everyone move quickly. If we can't finish it before dawn, we have to abandon these achievements and leave!"
Zhang Lan's words echoed in a low voice.
In his estimation.
If things haven't been sorted out tomorrow morning, it would be the safest way to blow up the Black Fire Fang directly.
that time.
Sima Qin probably didn't have time to arrive yet. Even if he came with the patrol camp, all that would be left to him would be ruins!
Watching the sulfur and saltpeter being transferred to the carriage outside one by one.
Zhang Lan breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his lips.
