In addition to Zhu Gaoxu and Xu Zengshou, there was also an innocent-looking Zhu Jixi who was writing materials in the side hall of Wuying Hall.
Among Li Fangying's connections, Jin Wang Zhu Jixi was the most conspicuous one. He not only had many contacts with Li Fangying, but also secretly entered Cao Guogong's mansion through the back door last night to have a secret conversation with Li Fangying.
Various clues and evidence make Zhu Jixi not so innocent.
The chamberlain did not dare to disturb Zhu Yunwen, who was meditating. At this moment, he was like a beast that could eat people at any time, with bloodthirsty light in his red eyes.
Security Bureau.
Liu Changge gave up all moral bottom lines and did not hesitate to kill the families of Ge Li, Li Hu, Li Fu, and Sun Zhang in order to extract confessions.
In the past, the Security Bureau did not bother to use this method. Even if it was to threaten their family members, they would cut them until they opened their mouths.
But now, Liu Changge doesn't mind killing these people's family members alive one by one!
A large amount of gunpowder was unaccounted for, which frightened the entire security bureau.
Just imagine, if Li Fangying did not plan to kill the court officials and Jianwen's father and son at once, but chose to assassinate him alone, how dangerous would Emperor Jianwen be? .
Pushing a cart of gunpowder directly towards Emperor Jianwen, even if people from the Security Bureau protect him, they may not be able to protect the emperor!
What's more, the emperor likes to visit privately incognito. Although he disguises himself before leaving the palace every time and keeps the route confidential, who can guarantee that no one will recognize him?
The most important thing right now is to find the whereabouts of the gunpowder and to interrogate Li Fangying's other accomplices.
Everyone has weaknesses. Except for some people who have no cares and are hard-hearted, no one can bear the scene of their family members being cut off with a knife. Li Fu and Li Hu collapsed and confessed that Li Jinglong resented the emperor and was disrespectful many times. There was a man with a piece of paper stuck in the secret room cursing the emperor. Sun Zhang was even more straightforward. As soon as I cried, he told her everything. In addition to some bad things about Li Zengzhi's business, he also told a more important clue:
Huo Xunyan, a famous prostitute in Qinhuai, was a close relative of King Yili who killed Micha Gan, and was bought into the capital by Li Zengzhi. Huo Xunyan raised a group of female assassins, thinking that one day Zhu Yunwen would go to the brothel to carry out assassinations to avenge his country. .
But who would have thought that Zhu Yunwen had no interest in brothels at all and had never been to a brothel. However, Li Zengzhi and Xu Zengshou would visit from time to time to take care of Xia Huo Xunyan's business and throw some money so that their sisters could eat.
Well, the Yin soldiers were just hiding in the brothel to clean up. Who would have thought that they could still be new? This group of people is really capable, and they actually extended their hands to the distant Western Xinjiang.
Yili wiped out the whole country, killed Michagan and is still eating steamed buns and mopping the floor of the clan's mansion. You little guys dare to go to the capital and cause chaos? It’s no wonder that the Security Bureau didn’t notice. This group of people were really good at disguise. When they arrived in the capital, they were doing business all day long. They were all so busy that they never showed any flaws.
This spirit of self-sacrifice and the ability to endure evil is indeed no worse than that of Yin soldiers.
However, what these three people explained was not critical. Goli's opening was the real breakthrough.
I have to admit that Goli is a tough guy and has a lot of backbone. If he was beaten and tortured, he might not speak out, but he has a family and is in the capital.
Liu Changge didn't come here in vain, and he didn't attack Gao Li's parents and wife. Instead, he first operated on Gao Li's eleven-year-old son.
Is it inhumane?
Liu Changge didn't think there was anything wrong with doing this. Once this group of people planned an earth-shattering explosion, more than thousands of people would be destroyed and their families would be destroyed. It would be impossible to calm down the situation with less than tens of thousands of people!
What's even worse is that once Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Wenkui are gone, who will be in charge of Ming Dynasty?
At that time, the entire capital will become a battlefield, and the Ming Dynasty will even fall apart and fall into civil war! This is an extremely terrifying thing, something that must never happen.
Now let alone Gaoli's son, even if his family's ancestral graves were dug up and 3,000 yuan was spent, his mouth would still be pried open.
People who value love and justice are not good at this. They cannot bear to see their loved ones suffer.
Ge Li had to speak. If he didn't speak again, the Ge family would be extinct.
"The gunpowder is in the iron tower warehouse, Liu's yard."
Goli shed tears.
"Go find it!"
Liu Changge looked at Tang Buping.
Tang Buping did not dare to neglect and led people straight to the Shicheng Gate of Xicheng. The iron tower warehouse was near the Shicheng Gate.
The original site of the Iron Tower Cang was a seven-story iron tower. However, during the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there was probably no iron weapons left, so the iron tower was demolished and now it was transformed into a warehouse.
It is said to be a warehouse, but in fact it is a place where common people and businessmen mix.
Before the city of Nanjing was built in the Ming Dynasty, many people lived on the Qinhuai River and made boats their home. However, after the city was built, the people moved to live within the Shicheng Gate.
There are many merchants in Iron Tacang. Beyond Shicheng Gate is the Qinhuai River, and beyond is Mochou Lake. Outside Mochou Lake is Jiangdong Gate. This area is an important commercial district in the capital. It is very lively and people come and go frequently. It is easy to hide something.
Tang Buping led more than 200 sergeants, fully armed and carrying push shields, to surround Liu's yard in the iron tower warehouse.
"Something's wrong."
Gu Yun lay on the wall and watched for a while, then came down and said to Tang Buping: "It's too quiet inside, it seems to be a trap."
Tang Buping looked around solemnly, raised his shield, and ordered: "Take people to guard the perimeter and never let anyone go."
"I go!"
Gu Yun stopped Tang Buping.
Tang Buping insisted: "This matter is extraordinary and of great importance, and no mistakes are allowed."
Gu Yun refused: "That's why I'm asked to go. The situation around here is complicated and there are residential buildings everywhere. With my ability, once I encounter a master, I may not be able to entangle him. I can rest assured if you just stare outside."
Tang Buping stared and nodded slightly: "Be careful."
Gu Yun chuckled: "I have been undercover with Chen Zuyi for many years, so I still have some caution."
Several sergeants climbed over the wall and the door opened.
Gu Yun led a group of people into the courtyard. The sergeants from the Security Bureau moved forward in groups in an orderly manner. Gu Yun carried a push shield and led the main force straight to the hall.
The closed door was knocked open.
Gu Yun stood up from behind the shield and looked at the empty hall with some doubts in his eyes.
Boom boom.
There was movement in the backyard.
Gu Yun quickly led the sergeant to the backyard. There was a strong smell of blood, and then he saw corpses lying on the ground. Some corpses were killed by one blow, but most of them had no injuries on their bodies and died of poisoning. There were two corpses hanging at the door of the room, blocking the way.
On the pillar at the door, with blood as ink, it was written:
You are late.
The blood was not dry yet, and the other party had not been gone for long.
"Don't touch the body!"
Gu Yun couldn't help shouting when he saw a sergeant from the Security Bureau untying the rope hanging the body at the door of the room.
Unfortunately, it was too late. The sergeant had untied the rope and the body was hanging down.
The rope that originally hung the body twitched, as if it was being dragged away by gravity along the rafters. The other end of the rope was tied with a big stone. The stone fell heavily, and the pine oil jar at the center bottom flowed out. The candles originally on the ground fell over one after another because of the falling stone. Some were extinguished, and some were extinguished. Still burning.
The fire ignited the pine oil. The pine oil burned and ignited a thick lead wire at the bottom of the table. The lead wire sparkled and went straight into the ground...
"No, retreat!"
Gu Yun felt a breath of death and quickly ordered everyone to retreat.
In an instant, the ground trembled.
The stone bricks beneath the feet were instantly lifted, and the rising flames were like beasts emerging from the cage, biting every life crazily.
Gu Yun jumped up with a push shield in hand. The huge impact blew the person away and hit the ground hard. Before Gu Yun could get up, another explosion came out. Right next to Gu Yun, the sharp gravel brushed against Gu Yun. A bloodstain was torn out of his left eye.
"Get down!"
Gu Yun roared.
It's a pity it's too late...
Tang Buping was staring around when he suddenly felt the earth tremble, and then heard a violent
The sound of the explosion made me startled. I couldn't help but rush into the courtyard, but as soon as I walked in, there was an explosion in the front hall.
"Back off!"
Tang Buping shouted and ordered the sergeant behind him to retreat. Then he pushed the shield in his hand and smashed it to the ground, hiding his body behind the shield. Not wanting the explosion to get closer, Tang Buping looked down at the loose stone bricks, took out a dagger to pry them open, looked at the explosive package buried underneath, stood up and rushed towards the door.
boom!
The ground exploded, and a stone brick grazed Tang Buping's shoulder.
The aftermath of the explosion disappeared.
The Liu family compound was in a mess.
Tang Buping ignored his shoulder injury and rushed in with his men. Looking at the backyard, he saw that the security bureau sergeants had suffered heavy losses. More than 60 people came in, 13 of them were killed and 27 were seriously injured.
"Gu Yun!"
Tang Buping stepped forward, took away the push shield, and looked at Gu Yun whose face was covered in blood.
Gu Yun coughed a few times, shook his head, opened his right eye and looked around, clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said, "I want to kill Ge Li and Li Fangying!"
Tang Buping sat down and arranged for people to treat the injured sergeant. He looked at the bloody words on the pillar and said with murderous intent: "No matter who it is, I will repay this debt a thousand times!"
The huge explosion shook the entire West City, and even the Central City could hear the sound.
The news soon reached Zhu Yunwen's ears. Tang Buping was injured, Gu Yun lost an eye, eighteen security bureau sergeants died, and three died on the way to rescue.
This was a naked challenge to imperial power and a declaration of war against Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen immediately issued an order to arrest Li Jinglong and Li Zengzhi for treason, and to search Cao Guogong's residence and property. No matter who is planning or acting behind the iron tower warehouse, Cao Guogong's mansion can't escape the involvement!
If you dare to resist the imperial power and kill people from the security bureau, no matter whether you are a prince or a relative of the emperor, no one can escape!
Because of the tragic sacrifice of the Security Bureau, Liu Changge, who had never punished Li Fangying, was no longer polite. He cut off Li Fangying's hands little by little, leaving only the bones.
Li Fangying screamed in despair, and finally admitted that the iron tower warehouse was designed by him.
Pang Huan didn't believe this result, because the guards around Li Fangying and the most trusted people had never left Cao Guogong's mansion, let alone showed up at the Liu family compound in Iron Tower Cang one step ahead.
The clouds of fog were like smoke caused by an explosion. It was hard to see through, but there was a bloody uneasiness in it.
