Daokong looked at the racks of torture instruments, and without waiting for Tang Buping to interrogate, he confessed everything. Qi King Zhu Zhu cursed Zhu Yunzhen, and Taoist priest Danyangzi helped with the ritual. Danyangzi was worried about being coerced by the Qi King into rebellion, so he went to Mount Tai to find luck. Slip away.
These old things did not satisfy Tang Buping. After all, King Qi had been in decline for many years.
Daokong was afraid of the pain, so he started crying after being whipped: "I also know that there is a golden elixir secret technique "Ladder to Heaven" hidden in Wudang Mountain, which can make people immortal and directly ascend to the fairy world."
Tang Buping was unmoved: "There is no immortal in Wudang Mountain. The rumored Zhang Sanfeng who is still alive is most likely someone who is pretending to use Zhang Sanfeng's name to strengthen the influence of Taoism. The Security Bureau does not need this, if you If there is no more valuable information, then I can only punish them one by one."
Daokong struggled, looked at the horrific torture instruments, and said with a pale face: "No, no, I said, the Buddhists want to assassinate the emperor..."
"What?!"
Tang Buping shuddered, stepped forward and grabbed Daokong's neck, and asked sternly: "Do you know what you are talking about? If you lie, I will skin you and cramp you!"
Daokong felt that he was about to suffocate. When he was almost dead, air finally poured into his lungs and he breathed continuously, saying, "I didn't lie, I heard this with my own ears."
"Where did you hear this?! Tell me in detail!"
Tang Buping asked sharply.
Daokong narrated it carefully: "It was in the beginning of the seventh year of Jianwen. I had nowhere to go, so I was lying in the alley outside Jiangdong Gate. It was very cold and huddled in the corner. There were several people walking in the alley at that time. They said that the assassination of Tuluo and others failed, and Emperor Jianwen should be assassinated directly."
"Polo?"
"Yes, that's the name."
"How do you know they are Buddhists?"
"A few of them whispered the Buddha's name, and also said that the monk who assassinated Tupolo was too poor in martial arts and had only practiced for three years. If they had taken action, they would have succeeded..."
"anything else?"
"I didn't hear clearly from behind, they were gone."
"Damn it!"
Tang Buping was so angry that he pointed at a sergeant and shouted: "Keep an eye on him, Blood-Hand Yama is coming back. I want this man to interrogate him and get the most comprehensive information!"
"I've already told you everything..."
Daokong begged, but to no avail.
Tang Buping handed the interrogation document to Liu Changge. Liu Changge was so cold that he broke into a cold sweat. Why did monks and Taoists suddenly appear? Is there an ulterior conspiracy?
Taoism's exposure of the "Ladder to Heaven" of immortality is very likely to attract the attention of the royal family, and then let Taoism protect the country. This is extremely beneficial to the growth of Taoism.
The monks participated in the assassination of Batu Polo. That Niu Jiu was not a person from ancient and modern times, but a Buddhist? They still want to assassinate the emperor, just because Zhu Yunwen restricted the issuance of monks' orders?
A basin of water that was originally clear was suddenly mixed with a large amount of silt, and the situation in the capital became confusing.
"What was the emperor's attitude when he saw the immortal?"
Liu Changge asked.
Tang Buping thought carefully about that moment and said slowly: "It seems a little disdainful..."
Disdain?
How could anyone express disdain for immortality?
Liu Changge was a little shocked. Since ancient times, how many emperors have not wanted to live forever, live a few more years, hold the power, hold the world, and enjoy the exquisite pleasure at the pinnacle of the world?
Zhu Yunwen actually doesn't care about immortality. Why is this?
Tang Buping said firmly: "It is indeed disdainful, and seems to be a bit mocking. The emperor should know that immortality does not exist."
Liu Changge still didn't believe it. Even if it was a ten thousandth chance, the emperor should give it a try...
After repeatedly looking at the interrogation documents, Liu Changge felt a little uneasy: "I always feel that Buddha and Tao suddenly appear, and there is something strange behind them. It seems that someone deliberately spread the news. You said that Daokong is cowardly and timid, but have you ever thought about it? What if he's in disguise? A wanderer
How could a beggar mention the rebellious King of Qi? How could he tell the secret of immortality after a few arguments? "
Tang Buping also felt this way, and secretly gritted his teeth: "So, someone has set up a trap for the security bureau to let us infiltrate?"
Liu Changge stared at Tang Buping: "What were we investigating before?"
Tang Buping's doubtful eyes suddenly became firm: "We are investigating Wang Zhonghe, Mao Rui, Widow Liu, and the person who killed Mao Rui! In this case, the direction of our investigation is likely to be Yes, it has threatened the past and present step by step, so at this moment, he threw out the Taoist immortality and the Buddhist assassination plan, leading us to disperse our efforts to investigate Taoism and Buddhism!"
Liu Changge's face was gloomy and he paced in the room: "Whether it's a chess piece thrown by Ancient and Modern or not, we have to pick it up. If it's really Gujin's plan, it means that these two things are very likely to be true. The matter of immortality You can delay for a while, but the Buddhist assassination must not be delayed."
Tang Buping was very worried. It was a bit difficult to use his brain, especially when he was facing top chess players.
At this moment, Zhang Xun from a hundred households hurried over and reported to Liu Changge: "I just got the news that Widow Liu went to Cao Guogong's Mansion, and Li Zengzhi left the mansion and went to Prince Yan's Mansion."
Liu Changge and Tang Buping looked at each other, and Liu Changge ordered: "The widow Liu asked the scout brother to follow. The security bureau is keeping an eye on Li Zengzhi. The other personnel must control the Duke Cao's mansion. Anyone who enters or exits must be identified."
Zhang Xun quickly agreed, turned and left.
The next day, it was sunny.
Since the navy did not have a squadron, those who returned to the capital this time were mainly members of the Security Bureau such as Pang Huan and Gu Yun. Zhuang Zhengde, Yu Maoyan and other shipwrights, and Zhu Yunwen did not mobilize troops. They only brought cabinet ministers, the Ministry of War and the commander-in-chief of the fifth army. Government officials went to Longjiang Shipyard to greet him.
The road leading to Longjiang Shipyard has been cleared, and snow is piled on the roadside. Only wet snow water remains on the concrete road, and the vehicle frame travels smoothly.
Liu Changge handed Daokong's interrogation documents to Zhu Yunwen. There were three copies in total, each of which was exactly the same.
After Zhu Yunwen read it, he put the document into his sleeve and said calmly: "It can be seen that someone is moving the chess pieces to attract our attention. I am not worried about them making trouble in the capital. What I am worried about is that they will place the chess game in a Let the cabinet send a document to Zhang Bing, the chief envoy of Peking, including the main officials who built the new capital, asking them to pay attention to the dynamics of the people's power and craftsmen, and arrange for people to go deep into it to find out whether there is any spread of the White Lotus Sect."
"In addition, let the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief send a message to Peking Commander Shi Sipingan, asking his soldiers to conduct a winter training in Peiping to intimidate the young people, and make a plan. Once there is chaos in the new capital, be sure to The situation can be controlled in the shortest possible time.”
Liu Changge agreed and conveyed the news to Xie Jin, Xu Huizu and others. They heard that there might be changes in Peiping and did not dare to delay. They wrote the document on the carriage, stamped it with their own seals, and sent someone to the government office to have it printed and delivered.
Pang Huan, Gu Yun, Zhuang Zhengde, Yu Maoyan and others stood on the side of the ship, all excited.
came back!
Finally back to a familiar place, back to a haunting place.
The steamship slowed down.
Zhuang Zhengde looked at the shipyard that was constantly being "enlarged" and couldn't help but be surprised: "Is the height of Longjiang Shipyard too high? I think the largest shipyard is at least ten feet long. Who built such a huge enclosed shipyard? What is this for?"
Li Jian came over and pointed to the dock in the distance: "That dock is newly built, and it's called Iron Dock No. 1. To tell you the truth, a large iron ship is being built there. The hull is made of pure iron, without wood. No need to doubt it. , the iron ship has been manufactured, but the larger the size, the greater the difficulty. It is too difficult to manufacture a large-sized iron plate, otherwise an iron treasure ship will definitely be made."
Zhuang Zhengde swallowed his saliva, Iron Treasure Ship?
Do you really dare to think about it? How much iron would it take to build such a huge treasure ship from pure iron? Besides, it's already a pure iron ship, so why pursue large size? It can't be built like a big fortune ship, which is enough to traverse the four seas.
Pang Huan looked at Xiang An
Bian Xiang said to Gu Yun: "When I left, my wife was already pregnant. More than two years have passed, and I don't know what happened to the two of them. I gave many hints to the brothers in the capital, but no one told me I have little information. I know they are right. The more I know, the easier it is to expose flaws..."
Gu Yun listened quietly. There was no need to respond to Pang Huan at this time. He just wanted to talk.
After checking the identity of the ships, the gate sergeant of the Longjiang Shipyard opened the gates, and the steam engine ships slowly entered the shipyard dock one after another.
Zhuang Zhengde looked at the pier in the distance, and there was only one person standing there.
No one greeted, it was empty.
As the boat got closer and closer, Zhuang Zhengde realized that he had seen it wrong. There was not a person on the dock, but a woman holding a child.
Pang Huan looked at Cong Pei'er on the dock, his nose felt sour, and he raised his hand and waved.
Cong Pei'er saw Pang Huan. Although he was a lot darker, he would never forget that familiar face, the face that always appeared in dreams. He raised his hand to respond to Pang Huan and called Pang Huan's name.
Pang Huan didn't wait for the boat to reach a stable position, grabbed a cable and jumped directly, dropped the cable, and walked towards Cong Pei'er step by step.
Cong Pei'er walked forward with her son in her arms, looked at Pang Huan, and said with tears, "He's not dead yet. There's been no news."
"We finally came back alive, Pei'er, what's our son's name?"
Pang Huan stretched out his finger, and Pang Changfeng grabbed it and pulled it hard. He looked at Pang Huan and said childishly: "Dalang."
Cong Pei'er chuckled and said with some pride: "I gave birth to a big fat boy for you, and it hurts me to death. His nickname is Dalang, and the emperor named him Pang Changfeng. If you feel bad, we will change him." "
This was not the first day that Pang Huan understood Cong Pei'er's willfulness. She could do it, but he couldn't.
"There will be times when the wind breaks through the waves, and the sails are hung directly across the sea. Changfeng is very good, I like this name, Pang Changfeng, son, please call daddy."
Pang Huan teased the child, while Cong Pei'er encouraged him.
"Daddy, hug me."
Pang Changfeng didn't recognize life, he seemed to be bound by blood.
Pang Huan held up his son and saw a piece of warm jade hanging on his neck. He couldn't help but ask, "This is it?"
Cong Pei'er suddenly remembered and said quickly: "The emperor gave it to our son, and he has come to pick you up."
"What?"
Pang Huan turned sideways, and Zhu Yunwen walked over slowly, with Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, Tie Xuan, Xu Huizu and others beside him.
"Comrade Pang Huan, commander of the Security Bureau, bows to the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."
Pang Huan saluted.
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and reached out to help Pang Huan: "If you don't come back, Cong Pei'er will blow my ears. Leave the report and go home. I'll give you a day off."
"one day?"
Cong Pei'er was unhappy. Just when she was about to argue, Pang Huan pulled her behind her: "It doesn't take a day. Many things happened on Daliuqiu Island. It cannot be explained in a document. Please report."
