Wang Xijue's question scared Su Hao into a cold sweat. The matter of rescuing Li Zhi was a major secret of the survey camp. Except for the dozens of people involved in the operation, no one else knew about it. Li Zhi was in the survey camp.
His pseudonym was Lin Zhi, and his appearance was changed so that people who were familiar with him in the past could not recognize him. Su Hao thought that this matter could be hidden from the public, but he didn't expect that Wang Xijue actually came to his door to inquire about Li Zhi's whereabouts.
, and I don’t know how he got this information.
"Mr. Wang Ge, you mean...what Li Hongfu?" Su Hao asked, stammering to cover up.
Wang Xijue laughed and said: "Do you dare to say that Li Zhi is not hiding in your army?"
Su Hao couldn't figure out whether Wang Xijue had solid evidence or was deceiving him. He asked noncommittally: "Su Hao really doesn't understand what Mr. Wang Ge said. Please make it clear to Mr. Wang Ge."
Wang Xijue said: "Su Gaizhi, do you think you have done everything carefully, but you don't know that there are many flaws in it? Luo Zhun, the royal guard, led his people to Henan to arrest Li Zhi, but what he brought back was a dead man. Others may not be able to see anything wrong with me, but I
I have been a close friend of Li Hongfu for many years, and you can still be deceived by you just by being a country old man?"
Su Hao smiled awkwardly and said: "Mr. Wang Ge, even if the person Luo Zhun brought back was not Li Zhi, why would Mr. Ge say that this matter has something to do with the boy?"
Wang Xijue said: "I have calculated the time, and it happened to be when your troops were passing through Liudian Town. If anyone dares to be so bold as to secretly change prisoners, then this person must be your Su Gai. However, you are also considerate in your actions.
, was actually able to make Luo Zhun suffer the consequences of being mute, and did not dare to say a word when he returned to the capital. If I had not read the report you sent to the capital, I would not have dared to say that Li Zhi was in your army."
"So, that report gave away the truth?" Su Hao asked. Wang Xijue said earlier that he and Li Zhi were close friends, which made Su Hao feel relieved. What he wanted to know now was how Wang Xijue guessed.
Li Zhi was born right here in Su Hao.
Wang Xijue said: "Your report is concise and detailed. It is definitely not something that a low-level scholar like you can write. I have also seen your Zhou Juren. Although he is somewhat talented, it is not enough."
To complete such a masterpiece. Also, there are several places in the article where the writing sounds like Hongfu's tone. This kind of thing cannot be concealed.
In other words, I am not here to call for punishment. I am just concerned about the health of my old friend. I came here to visit. If I want to harm you on this matter, I can reveal the matter when Luo Zhun just returns to the capital.
Why did I hide it from you for so long?"
"So that's it. That boy just thanked Mr. Wang Ge." Su Hao couldn't pretend to be stupid anymore. He clapped his hands, called a soldier in, and ordered: "Go to the back house and ask Mr. Lin to come over.
He said an old friend was visiting."
After a short while, Li Zhi walked in with a smile. When he saw Wang Xijue, he cupped his fists and saluted, saying: "Brother Fu Yu is always kind, Zhuo Wu is being polite."
"Are you...Brother Hongfu? Oh, you miss me so much." Wang Xijue stepped forward and took Li Zhi's hand. He looked at his face carefully, and after a long time he said: "That's good, even.
I don’t even dare to recognize you, let alone ordinary people.”
Li Zhi pulled Wang Xijue to sit down on the chair. Then he sighed: "I have already died once, so why should I care about my appearance? Brother Fu Yu, I heard that you are here to ask questions this time. I
I guessed that you would come to Gaizhi to find me. I can't hide this from others, but I can't hide it from you, Brother Fu Yu."
Wang Xijue waved his hand and said: "Based on my guess, I am not the only one who believes that Brother Hongfu is still alive. Everyone has the same idea, that is, Jinyiwei is rebellious. You, Li Hongfu, are a great scholar in this world. How can you be humiliated?
Hand of the Eagle Dog. Although everyone doesn’t know how you escaped from the disaster, everyone is secretly glad to see that what the Jin Yiwei brought back was not your body.”
"Things are in a hurry. It's already very difficult for my subordinates to find an old man from the countryside who has just passed away. Where do you want us to find someone who is exactly like Mr. Li?" Su Hao complained at the side.
He said, since Li Zhi has already shown up, there is no need for him to conceal what happened.
Wang Xijue and Li Zhi looked at each other and smiled. Wang Xijue said, "Hongfu, do you think this person can still be cultivated?"
Li Zhi nodded and said: "He is quick-thinking and eclectic. The most rare thing is that he is upright and upright. He is wealthy and cannot be licentious. He is indeed a leader among the younger generation."
"Mr. Li has given too much credit. Isn't it Mr. Li who was behind the scenes to handle this case? You see, Mr. Wang Ge simply doesn't believe that I can handle this matter so thoroughly, so he came to me to ask for help."
Mr. Li." Su Hao said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Mr. Zhuo Wu has always been eccentric in his actions. In the official circles of the Ming Dynasty, only you, Su Gaizhi, dare to use his tactics. Based on this alone, you can be considered a courageous and knowledgeable person," Wang Xijue said to him.
Su Hao nodded slightly, expressing his approval for him.
Everyone complimented each other a few times, and Wang Xijue talked about their separation with Li Zhi again, and then brought the topic back to the case of Runing. Wang Xijue turned to Su Hao and asked: "In other words, what do you want about the case of Runing?"
At what point is it considered satisfactory?”
It stands to reason that with the arrival of Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping, Su Hao's mission has been completed. How to proceed with the case and to what stage it will be taken are all decided by the two cabinet elders, and there is no need to consult Su Hao.
Opinion. However, Wang Xijue came with the mentality of cultivating talents. In addition, Su Hao had been handling the previous matters and had a say in the matter, so he asked such a question.
Su Hao said: "The sky net is vast and sparse. I hope that all the evildoers can be brought to justice and justice can be given to the people."
Wang Xijue did not comment on Su Hao's opinion, but asked Li Zhi: "Brother Hongfu, what do you think?"
Li Zhi said: "I have advised you to change it and spare others. After all, Liu Qichang is also a prefect, and he has strong connections behind him. If he is severely offended, I'm afraid there will be more troubles in his official career in the future."
How difficult and dangerous it is. However, I now think that if I don’t kill a snake, I will be bitten by it. If Liu Qichang is not punished to death this time, he may be in even greater trouble in the future. I agree with this point, so now I don’t
It’s better to know what to do.”
Wang Xijue nodded and said: "Your worries are justified. This change has already offended a lot of people. Even if we stop now, it's too late. It's better to do it more harshly. If you want to be in the official career in the future
If we can't make a difference in the military, we can develop it in the army. Wang Yi'e from the Ministry of War really appreciates the reform."
"I know that I committed a big taboo this time by relying on force to deal with civilian officials. Maybe I will really have to hang out in the army in the future." Su Hao said with a heartless smile. He originally had no idea about being an official.
He doesn't have much interest in such things. If he wants to collude with those civil servants and collude with each other, he can't do it. He might as well just be a public enemy in the officialdom.
Wang Xijue added: "Now there is a difficulty. If you want to bring Liu Qichang down, you must have conclusive evidence. So far, the evidence you have found is circumstantial evidence and cannot prove that Liu Qichang was aware of these things.
Uncle Zhong and I both know that there must be something wrong with Liu Qichang, but if we investigate him without solid evidence, I'm afraid those officials in the court will not let it go. By the way, change it. Do you know that this time with
We also came with one of your bitter rivals named Cheng Dong, do you know him?"
"Cheng Dong?" Su Hao was a little surprised, "He and I are from the same hometown, and I have had some issues with him. Why did he come with you?"
Wang Xijue said: "He took part in the joint examination this year, won the Jinshi, and is now appointed as the editor of the Hanlin Academy. You created such a big stir in Runing. He wrote an article criticizing Su Hao in the capital, which had some influence. So.
, this time those who support Liu Qichang recommended him to come to Runing with us, the purpose is also to embarrass you."
"Pleading with Su Hao...it's such a compliment to me." Su Hao broke out in sweat, never expecting that he could still enjoy the privilege of being written a compliment.
Due to the backward communication methods, these things in the capital were not reported to Runing, so Su Hao didn't know about it before. Su Hao really couldn't figure out why Cheng Dong was having trouble with him. He and Cheng Yi and Sister Cheng Dong
There was indeed a small conflict with his younger brother at the beginning, but he quickly made amends, helped the siblings enter the county town, and recommended Cheng Dong to enter the academy. It can be said that without Su Hao's help, Cheng Dong would not have made such progress.
Fast.
Regarding the subsequent gold mine disaster, Cheng Dong once launched an "anti-Soviet" campaign, but it failed. For this matter, Cheng Yi went to apologize to Su Hao, but Cheng Dong did not think that he was at fault, that is,
He said that in his heart, he always regarded Su Hao as an enemy.
Why did Cheng Dong have such a hatred for himself? Su Hao was puzzled.
"Mr. Wangge, you said Cheng Dong has also come to Runing, why didn't I see him?" Su Hao asked.
Wang Xijue said: "This is an idea that Wu Boxing came up with, saying that if we investigate the case in this way, it is difficult to guarantee fairness. We should arrange for a few people to go incognito and conduct private interviews to understand the people's conditions. Cheng Dong somehow knows some local talk, so he led the people
Left midway.”
"Haha, of course he understands the local dialect of Runing, what's so strange about that." Su Hao laughed, thinking of what happened to the Cheng family in Runing, he suddenly felt a little funny. If Cheng Dong knew the truth about his father's murder,
Don't know what to think.
"Such a clown is not worth mentioning. Fu Yu, you just said that you may not be able to find evidence that Liu Qichang is involved in the case. We have also thought of this. I and Gai Zhi have collected some materials these days. Let's discuss it together.