"Brother Fang, I am very happy that you and I are like-minded today. There are very few people like you now. I hope that you can pass the imperial examination in high school, and then you can serve the country as loyally as Yue Fei and others. I have you.

If a person like me works hard, there is still room for success in the Song Dynasty." Mr. Zhao put down the wine cup and patted Fang Zian's arm.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Brother Zhao is straightforward and generous, and Zian and Brother Zhao hit it off right away. I will work hard next time."

Mr. Zhao nodded and said: "Okay, it's already getting late. I think today's fun will be over. If we have a chance another day, let's get together again. Xiqing, Brother Fang, I have to take my leave."

Fang Zian was stunned. Why did Mr. Zhao leave so quickly? He only drank half of the barrel of wine and it was not dark yet. He was about to speak to persuade him to stay, but saw Qin Xiqing stood up and saluted: "Okay, Xiqing.

Order the boatman to dock."

Qin Xiqing is the master. When she said this, Fang Zian had nothing to say. So Qin Xiqing ordered the boatman to approach the stone pier near Wangshan Bridge. The three of them got out of the cabin. Mr. Zhao said goodbye and jumped onto the embankment, in the shade of willows.

Someone came out to greet him, and a carriage was also waiting on the shore. Mr. Zhao got on the carriage and galloped along Su Causeway Avenue, disappearing in the depths of the willow shade in the twilight.

The carriage disappeared, and Fang Zian turned around and said, "Miss Qin, it's time for me to say goodbye."

Qin Xiqing smiled and said, "What? Are you leaving before finishing the wine? That's not possible. Mr. Zhao can leave, but you have to stay and finish the wine."

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said, "You don't drink. If I drink alone, wouldn't it mean I'm drunk?"

"I'll drink with you." Shuanghuan girl Ling'er said crisply.

Qin Xiqing smiled and said: "Look, you have someone to drink with you. Don't you know how to show appreciation? Ling'er has never drank with anyone. She refused to drink with her no matter how many people wanted to. Besides, I am also rare.

One day when I was free, you left, and Xiqing lost interest in being alone. When I returned to the red boat in Wanchun Garden, there was another noisy scene."

Fang Zian thought for a while and said: "The master is so kind, how dare I not appreciate it? Then I'll just drink up the wine."

So the three of them re-entered the cabin, and the awning boat left the river bank and continued to wander. Ling'er had a good drinker and didn't talk much. He drank one glass after another with Fang Zian. It was not just drinking, but drinking together.

When the barrel of wine was about to bottom out, Fang Zian finally couldn't help but said to Qin Xiqing, who was playing the pipa strings at the side: "Miss Qin, who is Master Zhao...? I feel a little weird."

Qin Xiqing looked at Fang Zian calmly and said with a smile: "What's wrong?"

Fang Zian said: "I can't put it into words, but I just feel it's weird. Judging from his appearance, he should be a nobleman. But his speech and behavior are not like ordinary noblemen. He doesn't look like an official, but he has a...

It’s a bit arrogant. In short, it’s a bit strange.”

Qin Xiqing smiled and said: "Did you see so much in just a short while? Don't guess, you will know who he is in the future."

Fang Zian said: "What? Aren't you going to tell me who he is?"

Qin Xiqing said: "The time has not yet come, I will tell you when the time comes."

Fang Zian nodded and said no more. He drained the remaining wine in the glass and said with his hands, "Miss Qin, I have to go. Thank you for the hospitality. Just send me to Sudi and I will walk back by myself."

Qin Xiqing's eyes were a little disappointed: "Are we leaving now? It's still early."

Fang Zian said: "It's getting late. I've bothered the girl for so long. I drank such good wine and got to know Mr. Zhao, who I like. I'm very happy. I'm so happy that I'm already bothering the girl."

After saying this, Fang Zian cupped his hands and started to bow out of the cabin, but Qin Xiqing called out from behind him.

"Mr. Fang, actually inviting him here today is not only to introduce you to Mr. Zhao, but also to tell you something important."

Fang Zian turned his head and said in astonishment: "I'm going to leave, why are you talking about it? I really belong to you."

Qin Xiqing said softly: "That's because Xiqing has been hesitating to tell you this. Just when it was critical for you to study and prepare for the exam, I told you because I was afraid that you would be distracted and delay your future. I didn't tell you, and I felt that I shouldn't.

."

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said, "Then are you going to tell me or not? Miss Qin shouldn't be such a conflicted person."

Qin Xiqing gritted her teeth and nodded: "Well, even if I don't tell you today, you will know sooner or later. Maybe you will blame me by then. Does Mr. Fang know that the prime minister Qin Hui was assassinated at Wangxian Bridge more than 20 days ago?

?”

Fang Zian nodded and said: "Of course I know about this. Although I am studying hard and don't want to know what is happening outside, the officers and soldiers who have been searching for assassins for several days have visited my small courtyard several times, so I naturally know it."

Qin Xiqing nodded slightly and said: "I guess the young master also knows that this matter is very involved now. Although Qin Xianggong was safe that day and one of the assassins died on the spot, Qin Hui believed that there must be someone behind the scenes, so not only did he

escape assassin

He launched a city-wide manhunt and investigated the matter. Moreover, he actually found some evidence and implicated the arrest of six or seven officials. Even Yang Cunzhong, the commander of the front department, had to report to the emperor to defend himself.

, almost got involved in this matter.”

Fang Zian was a little surprised. Qin Hui's assassination was of course not a small matter, and Qin Hui would not let it go. Qin Hui's anger could be inferred from the fact that he searched for the assassin in the city for several days. But he didn't expect that things would turn out so loud.

The government began to investigate the instigators among the officials, and this was going too far. Fang Zian thought about it and thought that this might just be Qin Hui's excuse to take advantage of the opportunity to eliminate dissidents.

"What do those big shots want to do, and what does it have to do with me? Miss Qin said that it has something to do with me, but I don't understand. Do they think I am an assassin?" Fang Zian said with a smile.

Qin Xiqing looked at Fang Zian blankly and said word by word: "Fang Zian, I'm not joking with you, of course it has something to do with you. Your teacher Zhou Junzheng was arrested, and he was found to be one of the masterminds behind the assassination. Today

He has been taken into custody by Dali Temple in the morning. He will be tried on another day."

Fang Zian was shocked and shouted angrily: "What?"

…

Although the assassination of Qin Hui that occurred at the end of May was gradually forgotten by the people of Lin'an as time went by, this incident caused an uproar in the Song Dynasty. Qin Hui did not participate in court affairs for three days.

Lying at home to recuperate, the memorial written to Zhao Gou said that although she was not seriously injured, she was too frightened and exhausted, so she was really not healthy.

Director Fa Qi also said: The assassin's assassination did not frighten him the most. He was sad and disappointed that he had devoted his whole life to the court and the people of the Song Dynasty for many years, but ended up being the target of others' attacks.

He didn't understand why he had to suffer such misunderstanding despite working so hard to be loyal to the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Gou naturally wanted to comfort Qin Hui. The current person in charge of the government affairs was Qin Hui. If he was bedridden and ignored government affairs, the court would become a mess. With him around, the operation of the court would be quite orderly. He left

Without Qin Hui, he could not do without Qin Hui to help him take care of court affairs. So Zhao Gou personally came to the Qin Mansion to visit Qin Hui and comfort his heart.

Qin Hui asked Zhao Gou on his hospital bed to investigate and punish those who were behind the scenes. He told Zhao Gou that according to his judgment, there must be someone behind the incident. His reason was very good. The dead assassin Shi Quan was

A junior commander of the Dianqian Division, this person was originally a low-level general in the Yue family army of the criminal Yue Fei.

After the Yue Family Army was disbanded, Qin Hui once said that the generals and soldiers of the Yue Family Army could not be dismissed on the spot. However, the court was worried that there would be mistakes after the demobilization, so it did not adopt Qin Hui's method. At this moment, Qin Hui took another

He came up with this incident, and based on this, he targeted Yang Cunzhong, the commander of the Palace Front Division who had accommodated the Yue Family Army and selected some of the Yue Family Army soldiers to join the Forbidden Army.

Zhao Gou was shocked. Yang Cunzhong was someone he absolutely trusted. This man was brave and loyal. There was no doubt about his bravery and loyalty. In the eleventh year of Shaoxing, the Jin people refused to negotiate, and the army went south. Han Chang, the general of Jin Shuai Wanyan Zongbi, led the kidnapping horse.

He was arrogant with Tiefutu and destroyed the city all the way. He was extremely arrogant. At that time, it was Yang Cunzhong who led the long-axe soldiers to face the difficulties and defeated the Jin army at Guaizima and Tiefutu. They defeated the Jin army's vigor and prevented the Jin army from advancing.

One step southward. Although the follow-up failed due to his rash advance, Yang Cunzhong broke the myth that the Jin Army's Tiefu Tu and Guaizima were invincible with this battle, which greatly inspired the morale of the soldiers and the people. Even Zhao Gou, who did not want to fight the Jin people, was very optimistic about him.

He was highly praised. Later, he was promoted to the capital and commanded the imperial army in front of the palace. He had been guarding the palace for nearly ten years, and he was faultless and loyal. Not long ago, Zhao Gou also gave him a respectful title.

The duke of the country was given a high title to commend him for his loyalty to the Lord.

Now, Qin Hui actually pointed the finger at Yang Cunzhong, and Zhao Gou obviously couldn't allow him to mess around. Zhao Gou knew in his heart that Yang Cunzhong was an upright man and loyal to him, so he might be a little neglectful towards Qin Hui on weekdays, but this would never be Yang Cunzhong's instigation.

human stabbing

The reason for killing Qin Hui. What's more, it was indeed Yang Cunzhong's idea to select the remaining members of the Yue Family Army into the Forbidden Army, but he reported it to himself in advance and explained the reasons. The Yue Family Army was strictly disciplined and fought bravely, serving as the Forbidden Army to protect the emperor.

words, just

It is necessary to have such soldiers and horses to protect the emperor at critical times. And since Yue Fei is dead, if the Yue Family Army is allowed to fall into the hands of others, big trouble may happen. Therefore, the Yue Family Army organization is broken up and elite soldiers are deployed to control it like the Forbidden Army.

In your hand, you get the best of both worlds

A beautiful strategy. Zhao Gou greatly appreciated this and approved his proposal in person, so it was impossible for Yang Cunzhong to be behind this matter. If Yang Cunzhong wanted to use the remaining soldiers of the Yue Family Army to assassinate Qin Hui, why would he have to wait so many years?

?How could your identity be exposed?

However, you can't say that to Qin Hui at this moment, because it would make Qin Hui think that he was blaming him for making random accusations. So Zhao Gou said to Qin Hui that it was okay to investigate the person behind the scenes, but he couldn't make the city full of trouble, let alone without evidence.

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It will mess up the situation. As for Yang Cunzhong, I can guarantee that he will never be the one behind the scenes. I can ask him to admit that he did not consider the move of using the troops of the Yue Family Army to join the Forbidden Army, but that is all.

That's all.

Qin Hui understood what Zhao Gou meant. He had no intention of overthrowing Yang Cunzhong. Although he had long hated this guy who ignored him. But he knew that Yang Cunzhong was deeply trusted by the officials and was controlled by the officials.

A grasping point of the imperial army. I want to touch this person.

, that would be tantamount to taking the sword from the emperor's hand. Not only would the emperor not listen to him, but he would also stab himself. The reason why Qin Hui did this was just to get Zhao Gou to agree with him to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes.

And this is of more practical significance to Qin Hui.

Qin Hui knew very well that the assassin's assassination may not necessarily be led by an official from the DPRK. But it was not important. He was so frightened that if he didn't get something out of it, it would be worthless. No matter if there was

Without a mastermind, he must take this opportunity to eradicate some of the people in the court who are against him. This is the correct way to use the opportunity. Qin Hui, who has rich experience in court struggles and sophisticated power-struggle methods, would waste such a good thing.

Chance.

Although the city's search for the female assassin was fruitless, for Qin Hui, it was more important to launch an investigation within the imperial court. The investigation soon began, starting with Shi Quan's identity as a forbidden soldier, and first launched a series of investigations among the army in front of the palace.

Investigation and verification of the officials and generals Shi Quan had contacted. Qin Hui originally thought that even if nothing could be found, he could fabricate some evidence and kill a few

The official he wanted to kill. But what he didn't expect was that the investigation actually yielded results. A deputy general in the front department had a close relationship with Shi Quan. After the deputy general was arrested, he confessed and implicated Zhao, the director of the Ministry of War.

Kai, the censor Zhang Mengpu and several other officials from the central court. After further following the clues, several more people were involved from the outside, including Zhou Jun, the head of Qixia Academy.

This group of officials conspired together on weekdays to overthrow Qin Hui. Several officials reported to impeach Qin Hui several times but failed, and finally formed an extreme method of eradicating Qin Hui by assassination. According to the location of Qin Hui's mansion and driving habits, arrangements were made

The assassin Shi Quan assassinated Qin Hui at the intersection of Wangxian Bridge. The reason why he was selected

Shi Quan, on the one hand, was highly skilled in martial arts, and on the other hand, he was once a general under Zhang Xian in the Yue Family Army. After Yue Fei and Zhang Xian Feng Bo Ting were killed, Shi Quan hated Qin Hui deeply and had long expressed the idea of ​​assassinating Qin Hui.

Through the matchmaking of the deputy general who was also a general of the Yue Family Army, Shi Quan became the candidate for the assassin.

As for the second assassin who suddenly appeared, the unknown woman, these people had no idea. They also had no idea how the woman was involved in the assassination.

After finding out these things, Qin Hui was overjoyed. This was the first time that he was able to eliminate dissident officials without fabricating evidence and reasons. The evidence and confessions were conclusive, and he did not need to bother to frame false accusations. So seven ministers, including Zhou Jun,
Chapter completed!