In less than seven steps, Chen Yan turned pale and fell into defeat. Chu Qing then stood up, stretched and turned around: "Stop."
Fu San and the four Tanma stopped, while Jiang Bugao was curled up on the ground like a cooked shrimp, with big footprints all over his body and blood on his face.
Jiang Bugao, who was beaten half-dead, not only did not beg for mercy, but even sneered angrily: "What a Qianqiying Yamen Office, there is no way..."
Chu Qing hugged his arms and said with a smile: "Brother, you are an official of the Ministry of Rites. If you come here to send a message, you are threatening me. It is true that I beat you. You can complain to your superior, minister or even the emperor that I beat you." You, but have you thought about it, what are you going to say, why did you come to the Qianqiying Yamen Office, saying that you were threatening me on behalf of Zhang Songling, weren't you threatening me, but the Ministry of Rites and the Qianqiying Yamen Office were incompatible with each other. "Relationship, what are you doing here? So, your beating was in vain. How about it, surprise or not, surprise or no surprise."
Fu San kicked Jiang Bugao's butt with his foot, and said with a smile: "Boy, you are a bitch, who is to blame."
Chen Yan walked over angrily and kicked Jiang Bugao in the chest.
"What's the point of howling in mourning? Howling when you get beaten will make me lose again."
Squatting down, Chen Yan roughly took out the purse from Jiang Bugao's sleeve, dug out several banknotes, and threw them to Chu Qing angrily.
Chu Qing clicked the banknote and raised his chin at Chen Yan: "There are still three hundred coins left. In the bookkeeping, you lost six times."
Chen Yan kicked Jiang Bugao on the chest again: "Ever since the sixth grade, I have been carrying three ounces of money when I go out. It's a shameful piece of shit."
Fu San showed contempt.
I'm sorry to say this, but your real deputy commander of the Thousand Cavalry Camp only brought more than 500 coins with him when he went out, which was not as much as someone else's fraction.
Jiang Bugao felt aggrieved with a child weighing 140 pounds.
After being beaten, I couldn’t tell, but my money was also robbed. Is this Thousand Cavalry Camp a bandit’s den?
A wooden stool was pulled over, and Chu Qing sat in front of him, crossing his legs and looking down at him, happily.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have a fart, say it quickly."
Jiang Bugao, who endured the severe pain all over his body, stood up and took a long time to catch his breath, looking like he dared not speak out in anger.
"I'm asking you something. If you don't tell me, I'll give you a beating."
Jiang Bugao was startled and shouted quickly: "Master Zhang said... No, no, no, Master Zhang heard that tomorrow the merchants in Bei City will have to close some shops. Those shopkeepers are all forced by you, Qianqiying and Jingzhao Mansion." of."
Chu Qing's expression changed slightly: "The stores in Beishi are also going to be closed?!"
"Not bad, hum!"
"Is this true?"
Jiang Bugao reluctantly forced out a sneer: "That's exactly it."
Jiang Bugao seemed to be frightened when he saw Chu Qing. His face was full of joy, but the next second, Chu Qing also smiled.
"It's a deal!"
Jiang Bugao was stunned for a moment, frowned and reminded: "Those rice grain and grocery stores must also be closed!"
Chu Qing's face was full of surprise: "Double happiness!"
Jiang Bugao was dumbfounded: "Aren't you afraid?"
"Why should I be afraid?"
"Those shops in Bei City were closed down, but it was because of the persecution from your Qianqi Camp and Jingzhao Mansion."
Chu Qing was so excited that he waved his hands like he was shooing away flies: "Kick this little cutie out. My dearest relative, Mr. Zhang, is now enlightened."
Fu San beat and kicked Jiang Bugao, who was bruised and swollen, and drove him out.
Chen Yan, who just came back today, put away his cynical expression, stared at Chu Qing and asked, "Have you got any countermeasures?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Chu Qing burst into laughter, and even Jiang Bugao, who had just been kicked out of the office, heard it. The laughter was so harsh.
Jiang Bugao, who was rubbing his waist and entering the sedan, had a ferocious look on his face.
A bluff must be a bluff!
Early in the morning of the next day, it turned out that in Beishi, as Jiang Bugao said, many shops that were closely related to the people were no longer open for business.
Because it happened that day, no one in the court mentioned it. Most of the courtiers did not know about it in advance because they were in court.
When he went to court, Zhang Songling did not leave the palace, but went to the north side, Zhaoyang Palace, the residence of the Supreme Emperor.
No one knew why Zhang Songling went to find the Supreme Emperor. They only knew that half an hour later, that is, after Zhang Songling left, an edict was sent to Shangshu Province. Yidian.
At this time, the imperial edict was unfolded and placed on Huang Laosi's desk.
Looking at the contents of the edict, Huang Laosi was very confused.
The content of the edict is not much, and its general meaning is to remove a county magistrate. The magistrate of Xiao County is called Tao Weiran.
It stands to reason that, let alone the abdicated Emperor, even the reigning Emperor cannot be dismissed at will.
Of course, in reality, whoever the emperor wants to get out is just a matter of words, and then the officials will find no less than a hundred reasons for removal.
But the edict of the Supreme Emperor was very unreasonable, and he asked Shangshu Province to directly resign the Xiao County magistrate.
You must know that the Supreme Emperor has never interfered in the affairs of the court since his abdication. Except for festivals and birthdays, he hardly meets with any ministers from other dynasties. This is the first time that an edict has been issued.
"Xiao County, Xiao County Magistrate..." Huang Laosi looked at Sun An: "Go and ask if any of the ministers from other dynasties have come to the palace to meet the Supreme Emperor recently, and whether it has anything to do with Zhang Songling."
After Sun An ran out, Nangong Xi asked, "Your Majesty, do you think it's because of Zhang Songling?"
"Xiao County is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The stones in Beijing have always been transported from Xiao County, and this Tao Weiran should be from Chu Qing."
"If this is really the reason." Nangong Xi said with a look of disgust on his face: "This Zhang Songling's character cannot be complimented."
Sun An came back soon and told Zhang Songling that he had just gone to Zhaoyang Palace.
"As expected."
After receiving the accurate answer, Huang Laosi was confused: "Even if Zhang Songling went to Zhaoyang Palace, the Supreme Emperor should not be like this."
Nangong Xi was full of suspicion.
Zhang Songling went to the Supreme Emperor to remove a small county magistrate. For the Supreme Emperor, it was as simple as looking at the lines on the palm of his hand.
But looking at the emperor's appearance, it seems that the emperor shouldn't do this, but if he does, it will be weird.
Looking at the emperor, Nangong Xi couldn't figure out whether the emperor was not willing to help Zhang Songling.
Huang Laosi said: "Go and get Tao Weiran's official register."
Sun An responded and left again.
Although Nangong Xi was confused, he didn't ask.
Seeing Nangong Xi arriving just in time, Huang Laosi mentioned another thing.
"Recently, have you heard that Chang Chengke contacted the court officials?"
Nangong Xi shook his head: "I haven't heard of it since the Li family was imprisoned."
"It's so strange."
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"A few days ago, I asked Chen Yan to go to the south of Weijiang River. This fiefdom of Chang Chengke... is a bit unusual."
Nangong Xi's expression changed drastically: "King Wu is going to do something treacherous and unethical?!"
"That's not the case. Folk singing and dancing have flourished. Although the officialdom south of the Weijiang River supports Chang Chengke, there has never been any unusual news in the Wu Palace."
"Could it be that King Wu is holding back?"
"That should be the case. The Li family was imprisoned, and the court officials in Beijing were afraid to avoid him if they mentioned King Wu. In addition, the Ministry of War mobilized soldiers to garrison Weijiang. I think Chang Chengke knew that there was no chance of winning, so he chose to endure it."
"But if we delay it any longer, it will be like raising a tiger to create trouble."
"At the end of this year, if King Wu dares to enter the capital, let's make plans again."
Nangong Xi sighed silently.
Chang Chengke is not a fool. Except for the Li family and the Qilin Stone, it would be strange for him to dare to enter the capital.
