However!

Zhang Lan didn't feel at ease for long.

There was a sudden and ecstatic knock on the door!

"Open the door, the Yulin Guards are conducting a routine investigation!"

Wei Zhi shouted.

Zhang Lan in the room shrank her eyes and clenched her fists suddenly!

How could it be so fast!?

"Don't move yet!"

Zhang Lan's eyes widened and he stopped the craftsmen of Dayu who were carrying black fire in the room!

There are so many thoughts in my mind!

Crazy thinking of ways to escape!

If he is caught here, he will get all the stolen goods, and if he is charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason, he will definitely end up confiscating his family and exterminating his family!

How to do how to do!?

Even Zhang Lan, who was usually calm, had big beads of sweat on his forehead at this moment!

...

And the knocking on the door outside became more and more intense!

Wei Zhi: "Listen to the people inside, I'll give you ten more seconds. If you don't open the door again, I, the Yulin Guards, will break in and handle the case!"

"Ten, nine, eight..."

When he counted to two.

The heavy little door creaked open!

Zhang Lan showed an apologetic smile.

Wei Zhi was stunned: "Master Zhang?"

Zhang Lan smiled at him, trying his best to hide the nervous look on his face, and then his eyes fell on Sima Qin who had his sleeves rolled up behind him.

"Xiangguo, I didn't expect you to come so early..."

"Zhang Lan from the Ministry of Revenue, is this actually your private workshop?"

Sima Qin didn't seem to be surprised at all, but his eyes narrowed and he looked at Zhang Lan with some doubts.

During the day, the empress said that if she confessed in advance, she would be given a lighter sentence. He was there at that time, so why didn't he say anything?

"Hey, I was also confused for a moment. I didn't expect His Majesty to notice it so quickly. I originally thought that if I moved out early tonight, nothing would happen, but I didn't expect the Prime Minister to come so early..."

Zhang Lan looked regretful.

"You still want to take chances, you! You are really unworthy of being an official of Dajing!"

Seeing how he was planning to confess, Sima Qin felt relieved and admonished him with some pain.

And the little remaining suspicion was dispelled.

"Yes...that's what Xiangguo taught you!"

Zhang Lan lowered his head, with a fierce look in his eyes!

"What are you doing secretly here?" Sima Qin asked, while the clerk behind him was already taking notes.

"It's nothing, I'm just looking for someone to make some clothes and snacks... I actually just want to evade some taxes. I didn't expect to be so unlucky. I accept the punishment!"

Zhang Lan smiled again, with an involuntary expression on his face.

"As long as you know you're wrong, let's go and have a look!"

Sima Qinmai stepped inside.

"Xiangguo, are you still bringing the soldiers in?"

Wei Zhi asked just to be on the safe side.

Sima Qin hesitated.

Zhang Lan's eyes flashed, and she quickly smiled and said: "Goodbye, Mr. Wei, the space in my workshop is small, and I can't move so many people..."

"Besides, I'm right under your nose, what other tricks can I do?"

Wei Zhi was stunned for a moment, feeling that what he said was very sincere.

Moreover, he has no cultivation level, so he seems to be incapable of playing tricks!

"Just Brother Wei Zhi and Wen Wen, you two can come with us. The rest of the Yulin Guard colleagues can just rest on the spot."

Sima Qin spoke calmly.

The three of them walked in front, observing the surroundings of the small workshop.

Zhang Lan followed behind, counting the steps.

Sudden!

There was a dark smile on his face!

"Come out!"

Zhang Lan gave an order, and a dozen black figures rushed out from the corner, holding tools such as pokers and shovels in their hands.

The way in was immediately blocked!

They surrounded the three of Sima Qin!

And at the same time.

A formation stone was crushed by Zhang Lan with force.

An invisible energy curtain shrouded the sky above this small workshop!

Wei Zhi's eyelids twitched, and a bad premonition arose: "Soundproof barrier!?"

"Hey! Mr. Wei has a good eye. Yes, it is a soundproof stone... to prevent you from shouting and disturbing the neighbors while they are resting!"

The corners of Zhang Lan's lips curled up, completely removing his disguise at this moment.

The smile on his face is so ferocious!

...

Gu Lan disguised himself, checked in the puddles on the roadside, and finally walked to Dongzhi Street with peace of mind.

The night wind blows, and the clothes are hunting.

His figure is charming, like a demon ready to harvest living creatures.

only!

As soon as Gu Lan arrived at the street, he noticed something was wrong with the Black Fire Workshop!

"Is there a barrier?"

Gu Lan swept his mind and saw that in front of a thick and short iron gate, a hundred or so Yulin guards were resting, and he knew what must have happened inside!

And what happened inside.

These soldiers outside don’t know yet!

"If it was a seizure by the imperial court, how could it be possible that the Habayashi Guards wouldn't know about it?"

Gu Lan didn't alert anyone.

With doubts in his heart, he stepped lightly, and his figure appeared on the ridge of the main building of the Black Fire Workshop, in the same position as during the day.

But what I saw this time.

But the situation is much more tense than during the day!

"Brother Wei is actually inside...it looks like he is surrounded?"

Gu Lan had a good impression of Wei Zhi and was slightly surprised to see an acquaintance.

His eyes then fell on Sima Qin who was wearing purple robe, but he didn't know who this person was.

However, a clear light passed through his eyes, and he used the Qi-gazing technique to take a closer look.

Gu Lan was surprised to find that this old man actually had blue-level luck!

...

at this time!

Sima Qin only glanced around and knew Zhang Lan's plan. He stared at him with stern eyes:

"Zhang Lan, since you just came out to greet us, have you already planned to kill?"

"certainly!"

Now that things have happened, there is no need to hide it.

Zhang Lan showed off her cards arrogantly: "I can't help it. Why are you so anxious, Mr. Xiangguo? Why don't you come back to check tomorrow morning? You have to come tonight... to die!"

Good guy, this old man is Sima Qin, no wonder his luck is so high... Gu Lan pondered.

Recall his introduction in the original work.

Sima Qin, a loyal and brave minister!

He reached the rank of prime minister and had a high prestige in the court, but he had been working on the state affairs of the country all his life and never violated the law for anyone's personal gain!

It can be said that if he were not in charge of the overall situation.

If it is running in court.

I'm afraid that after the empress obeys Lao Jianzheng's prophecy and leaves the palace, Dajing won't be able to survive for a few months, and the country's destiny will come to an end!

But he was a good official that everyone knew... Gu Lan had some thoughts in his mind.

And look back below!

After Zhang Lan’s wolf ambition was revealed!

Sima Qin Youyou sighed and looked at him with regretful eyes: "Zhang Lan, you just committed a private crime, why is it like this?"

"If you kill me today, there will no longer be a place for you in Jingguo."

"Why bother? Why don't you come back to the court with me and admit your mistake to Your Majesty... Then I will never mention your murderous intention tonight."

As soon as these words came out.

Zhang Lan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter!

Sima Qin and Wei Zhi both frowned.

At this time!

But Zhang Lan laughed and said: "Master Xiangguo, you don't really think those things in the back are clothes and snacks, do you? You still have time... Why don't you go and see what they are for yourself?"

This time it was Sima Qin's turn to be stunned.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Zhi opened the black cloth covering the countertop, and his pupils suddenly shrank!

"It's sulfur and saltpeter!"

"You...you are secretly making firearms?!"

Wei Zhi saw through what he said and shouted in shock.

Sima Qin also frowned: "Zhang Lan, how dare you open a black fire workshop outside the Ministry of Industry? Do you want to plot a rebellion!?"

"Haha, so what... Now you two, can you be sensible and go on the road?" Zhang Lan grinned, there was no need to explain too much to them.

His dark eyes pointed at the craftsmen behind him.

The craftsmen continue to take a few steps closer!

Wei Zhi drew his sword to protect Sima Qin, and said with cold eyes: "Zhang Lan! You don't think that just a few of you ordinary people can hurt the Prime Minister in front of me, do you?!"

Snapped!

As soon as he finished speaking, a fire broke out in the dark night!

It made everyone present feel anxious!

Zhang Lan held up the gunpowder, slowly approached the pile of gunpowder that was enough to blow everyone to ashes, and said in a cold tone:

"Humph, of course I don't expect them to kill you."

"They... are just holding you back for me!"

"Wei Zhi, Sima Qin! If you don't want me to blow up this street now, I advise you not to resist needlessly!"
Chapter completed!