Liu Zhong had been lurking in Prince Shou's Mansion for many years, and he knew enough details about Prince Shou's intention to rebel. In particular, he had a clear understanding of the situation in the underground secret palace. However, what the emperor now wants him to find out within three days is
The details of the Jianghu people's involvement in the rebellion were something he only heard briefly mentioned by Ouyang De, the manager of the palace, in the last two days, so he knew nothing about the inside story.
"Bring here Ouyang De, the general manager of Prince Shou's Palace!" Liu Zhong issued the first order in the interrogation hall of Dali Temple.
"Yes!" Several police officers received the order and immediately went to pick up the person.
Not long after, Ouyang De was limped to the lobby on the back of a waiter.
"Give me a seat!" Liu Zhong showed some mercy to the manager he had followed for many years.
"Stop being so hypocritical!" Although Ouyang De had been repaired in prison, he still looked tough, as if he had taken advantage of him.
"Ouyang De, don't toast or eat as a penalty. I am polite to you because of the friendship we have got along with each other over the years. You were rude before, and you are still so rude now. If you do this again, don't blame me for turning your back on me.
Man!" Liu Zhong is not a good old man.
"You are a villain who has achieved success. You have been promoted and made a fortune by betraying your master. You are shameless! Bah!" Ouyang De seemed to be extremely sincere to King Shou. Even at this time, he was still arrogant.
"Okay, okay, I am a villain. Then let you try the villain's methods! Come here! Give me a heavy duty of forty army sticks!" Liu Zhong's good temper quickly ran out. The main reason was Tang Xuanzong.
The deadline given is too short, and there is no time to grind slowly. The problem must be solved in a short time using thunderous means.
Officers from both sides rushed forward. They pushed Ouyang De, who was still cursing, to the ground and took off his pants. Two strong police officers took turns hitting Ouyang De's buttocks with thick wooden sticks.
"Pah, pah, pah, pah..." The sticks hit Ouyang De, who was over fifty years old, firmly, but he endured it without saying a word. Unexpectedly, the normally pampered manager of the palace was still stubborn.
old man.
Just after being beaten with twenty military sticks, Ouyang De had already passed out.
"Stop it first!" Liu Zhong gestured to the official. "Pour cold water on him to wake him up!"
With a splash, a large basin of cold water was poured on Ouyang De's face and body.
"Ah——" He groaned in pain and woke up.
"Ouyang De, those who understand current affairs are heroes! Now that King Shou's plan has completely failed, the palace is completely under control, and his whereabouts are unknown now, what's the use of you still protecting him? What's more, he is accused of treason.
And you are an important accomplice. If you tell the truth what the emperor wants to know, you may be able to save your family. Otherwise, if you continue to be so stubborn, I am afraid that all nine of your tribes will be in trouble!"
"I have been favored by the prince for many years, and I have enjoyed enough blessings. If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please. Stop talking nonsense! Ahem -" Ouyang De seemed to really put his life and death at risk.
"You Ouyang De, you are really the loyal dog of King Shou!" Liu Zhong gritted his teeth and said: "Come here, bring the child!"
Not long after, two guards brought two fat boys of five or six years old from behind. They were twin brothers. The two brothers looked exactly the same, both were white, fat, and had tiger heads. They were very cute!
"Guo'er, Xiang'er!" Ouyang De called to his two darlings, who were really panicking now.
"Haha, how are you? Manager Ouyang!" Liu Zhong looked at him with squinted eyes. The methods of this bad person are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"I, I said, what do you want to know? As long as I know, I don't dare to leave a word!" Ouyang De, who was brave just now, has become a frustrated doll.
"That's right. If you tell me earlier, why do you still have to bear the twenty army sticks?" Liu Zhong reassured, since Ouyang De is willing to confess, there is no need to be stern. "I ask you, what method did King Shou use?
And the way to win over those people in the martial arts world who are highly skilled in martial arts?"
Ouyang De, the general manager of the palace who was loyal to King Shou, was still unmoved after receiving twenty army sticks. But when Liu Zhong asked the guards to bring his two young sons, he touched the softest spot in his heart and agreed to confess everything.
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"Ouyang De, what method did King Shou use to win over so many people in the world who are willing to work for him? Please start recruiting them!" Liu Zhong went straight to the point.
"Ahem -" Ouyang De is not a young man, and it is really too much for him to bear twenty military sticks. "Oh, I really don't know much about this matter."
"Old man, are you kidding me?" Liu Zhong was a little annoyed, "Bring those two fat boys here!"
"Yes!" The officer led two fat and white twin brothers to Liu Zhong.
"Baby, how old are you?" Liu Zhong asked while squeezing one of the chubby little faces with his hands.
"Liu Zhong, no, sir, show mercy!" Ouyang De looked at his two children in panic. "I really don't know the inside story of this!"
"Then tell me everything you know!" Liu Zhong said, and then touched the other fat boy's head. He seemed to like him very much, but in Ouyang De's heart, it was the greatest threat.
"I said, I said! I only know that before the prince rebelled, a Taoist played a key role! He suggested that the prince build a black stone coffin and prepare an elixir of immortality for the prince."
"I know, so don't repeat it again!" Liu Zhong gently pinched the child's nose with his hand and said lightly.
"Let me think about it, let me think about it, right!" Ouyang De saw that the child seemed like a plaything in Liu Zhong's hands, not to mention how worried he was, "The prince's contact with people in the world is mainly related to this Taoist! But the specifics are
I really don’t understand what’s going on!”
"You don't understand?" Liu Zhong pinched the chubby face of a child with both hands.
"Daddy!" the child called Ouyang De in a tearful tone.
Li Shilan and Luo Jian looked a bit uncomfortable, but they also knew that Liu Zhong was also forced by the situation. Moreover, they just heard Ouyang De say that there was a Taoist priest behind King Shou. He was the one who prepared the elixir of immortality in the secret room. He will be here soon.
He felt energetic, and at the same time he seemed to see the hope of Lin Lanyue being treated. Therefore, seeing this scene of threats and inducements, he had no choice but to turn his head away and ignore it.
"Sir, what I said is really the truth! You know that even though I have followed the prince for many years, it is impossible for him to tell me all the details!"
"Really?" Liu Zhong said, got up and led a child to a torture device. "Little fat man, do you think this thing is funny?" As he spoke, he looked at Ouyang De with a half-smile.
"Sir, I'll do whatever you want, please let the child go!" Ouyang De knelt down and begged, "I really don't know more about the situation. If you tell me any lies, I will die badly!"
Liu Zhong stared at Ouyang De for a while, then took the child back and handed it to the officer to take him away.
"Thank you, sir!" Ouyang De saw the child being taken away and fell to the ground slumped.
"Take it down!" Liu Zhong ordered.
The officer stepped forward, picked up Ouyang De, and took him down.
"It seems that this old guy does have limited knowledge." Liu Zhong said to himself, "But at least there is good news, that is, the elixir of immortality in the tomb of King Shou can be recreated by someone." Liu Zhong looked towards Li Shilan.
said.
"Yes, Brother Zhong, if there is indeed such a Taoist who can make elixirs, then there is hope for Lan Yue to be saved!" Li Shilan's eyes brightened as new hope emerged.