It was late at night, but Linfen City was also very lively. There were brothels, dark brothels, gambling houses, and restaurants, all shouting and shouting in different voices. When the officials in the city learned that hundreds of soldiers and horses had entered the city, they were worried about disturbing the people.
I went to see Zhao Jianji, but was told that the people in the East Factory Guards were louder at most, so there was no need to worry about them doing anything inappropriate.
"Does the magistrate have such trust in the people of Dongchang Guard?" Most of the officials had never dealt with the people of Dongchang Guard, but had heard a lot of rumors.
Zhao Jianji was confident: "The governor of Dongchang is determined to use Dongchang Guards as an example for the world. Military discipline is very strict. He once said that he would accept supervision from the government and the public. If there is any violation of law and discipline, he will be severely punished. Dongchang's reputation may not be good.
, but you must have heard of the strictness with which Eunuch Chang governs the army."
Then everyone dispersed.
This is the signboard, a gold-lettered signboard that Chang Yu spent nearly a year hammering out bit by bit with the spirit of a craftsman.
The soldiers in the city are still having fun, and the craftsmen on the west mountain are still making tea and talking about heroes. Gu Junen is also an open-minded person. He has chosen to return to the right path and has also corrected his position. He calls Chang Yu the Governor and Li Zicheng.
As a thief, he strongly recommended Song Xiance, saying that he had great talents and was proficient in Zhouyi Bagua Qimen Dunjia...
Chang Yu said with a smile: "I also have such capable people under my command. In addition to Zhouyi Bagua Qimen Dunjia, he is also proficient in deceit and abduction. That Song dwarf may not be worth mentioning in front of him." Li Yan couldn't help but laugh, and immediately
I thought of the Taoist priest Li Muxian, a presence that is hard to describe.
"Tell me something that interests me." Chang Yu held the tea cup and fiddled with the tea lid. At this time, the door was gently pushed open. Zhu Cixiang walked in and sat down next to Chang Yu: "I woke up at night and couldn't sleep.
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"My lord, please give your regards to His Majesty the Crown Prince." Li Yan quickly stood up and saluted, and Zhu Cixiang quickly waved his hand: "I'm away from home, so General Li can't be more polite."
Gu Junen was stunned: "This..."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince" Li Yan quickly pulled him, and Gu Junen was confused: "Prince... Why is His Highness the Crown Prince here?"
"Mr. Gu can be here, why can't I be here?" Zhu Cixiang smiled: "Besides, Mr. Gu really doesn't know that I am here?"
Gu Junen's face turned red, and he quickly kowtowed and saluted: "Although the common people knew that His Highness the Crown Prince and the Governor were out of the capital, after the assassination, they thought that His Highness the Prince had quietly returned to the capital... The common people deserved death for committing this crime."
"Everyone has his own master before. I forgive Mr. Gu for his innocence." Zhu Cixiang extended his hand to help Gu Junen: "I just want to hear Mr. Gu tell me how to learn about the news of my leaving the palace..." Chang Yu wrinkled as he spoke.
Zhu Cixiang raised his eyebrows and said quickly: "I just couldn't sleep and came to listen to you. You can do whatever you want and don't worry about me." After saying that, he helped Chang Yu make water and sat beside him without saying a word.
Gu Junen was horrified when he saw these small details.
The eunuch in front of him has not yet reached the crown, but he is so powerful that even the prince will look at his eyes and act. As time goes by...
"It just so happens that the governor also wants to hear how Mr. Gu learned about the prince's departure from the capital." Chang Yu smiled slightly, and Gu Junen adjusted his expression: "Presumably the governor also knows the appeal of the rebel army on Green Forest Road. In addition,
There are also many informants in the market, and even some high-ranking officials in the imperial court, with a wide range of sources of information..."
"There are even people in the palace, right?" Chang Yu chuckled, and Gu Junen nodded: "Maybe there are. Although they may not be the direct informants of the thieves, they can still get a lot of information from them."
"Mr. Gu hasn't said where you got this news?"
Gu Junen thought for a while: "I really don't know the specific source, but according to the spies who sent the information at the time, it is very reliable."
"Nine times out of ten, it came from the mouth of a courtier or noble." Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and thought for a moment: "I still don't believe that they can directly plant spies in the palace." As he spoke, his eyes stared at Gu Junen: "Green Forest Road, yes
There is a saying called "Tou Mingzhuan". Although Mr. Gu is a scholar, he has been involved in thieves, so let's follow the rules."
Of course Gu Junen knew what Chang Yu meant, and he quickly straightened up and said, "Master Du Gong wants to ask, are there any officials in Beijing who are collaborating with thieves?"
Chang Yu was noncommittal: "If you knew, sir, you would have said so."
Gu Junen shook his head: "I'm not sure whether there are officials who directly communicated with the thieves, but there are indeed people who have clues that have passed through the information, but I really don't know the identity of the other party."
"Why?" Chang Yu frowned.
"It's a matter of secrets. Most of them are spies who directly develop single-line contacts. In the past six months, there has been a large-scale manhunt in the capital. Dongchang and Jinyiwei have been chasing people everywhere. Those spies are dead and scattered... Maybe there are still people who know about it, but I really don't know."
Sighing: "It's impossible to know in the future."
Zhu Cixi couldn't help but mutter: "It's like saying it in vain."
In fact, this was expected by Chang Yu. As the eunuch of Dongchang, he was not a front-line espionage officer, and he could not know many sources of information. In addition, Gu Junen was not a ruthless person at first glance. He could not just turn around and wave.
Killing former colleagues with swords.
But Chang Yu must force him to do this!
"Mr. Gu, it's okay if you don't know, but I am determined to win it!"
Gu Junen's face darkened, and he sighed: "He is a gangster in the eyes of the government, but he is indeed a chivalrous person praised by everyone on the green forest road. It is true that the governor asked the common people to betray him..."
"Now that we have changed places, we each have our own masters. From now on, sir, he is an official and he is a thief. Let's look at it from the perspective of the government." Chang Yu smiled slightly, and Gu Junen sighed again: "He is a Shanxi chivalrous man."
Alliance leader..."
Chang Yu frowned and couldn't help but interrupt him: "When did the Chivalrous Alliance pop up? How come I haven't heard of it?"
"It has only been established for less than a month." Gu Junen smiled bitterly: "We formed an alliance based on the green forest roads on the nearby mountains and hills, and elected him as the alliance leader... He was very familiar with it when he was making a living in Xiangning County, so he deliberately built momentum there to echo with me.
, disrupting the Lord Governor’s judgment..."
Then Gu Junen provided some information. Nianziling in the deep mountains in the southeast of Xiangning County is where Wukuishou's village has nearly a hundred thieves. The Shousheng Temple in the southern suburbs of Xiangning City and the blacksmith shop near the east gate of the city are their footholds.
, there was a widow in Qingshui Lane who was his mistress.
With this information, Chang Yu, the so-called leader of the Chivalry League, can't be around for a few days.
The Five Leaders are the planners and perpetrators of the Xingning Massacre, and they must be brought to justice.
"Li Jingxian is still alive, and he is in this temple. If you want to see him, sir, you can always see him." It was very late at night, and Chang Yu got up to rest. Li Yan and Gu Junen stood up to see each other off, then turned back to the house, looking at each other with a wry smile and being speechless for a long time.
After a while, Li Yan said: "Li Jingxian is in the small courtyard to the east. Sir, please excuse me." After saying that, he left. Gu Junen was left alone in the house, staring at the green lantern in a daze. After a while, he got up and opened the door. It was very windy outside.
, couldn't help but shrink his neck and walked towards the small courtyard to the east. There were more than ten personal guards living there. When he saw him coming in, he said, "Mr. Gu, are you looking for that person named Li?" The personal guards originally called him Gu Thief.
Now that everyone knew he had surrendered, he changed his name to Mr. Gu.
Gu Junen nodded: "Please show me the way."
"It's in that house." A guard pointed to the corner of the wall. There was a low thatched shed used to store debris. Gu Junen walked gently to the door and raised his hand and then lowered it. He repeated this several times and finally reached it.
Gritting his teeth, he pushed the door open and went in. He saw an unrecognizable Li Jingxian tied up with a rope.
"Gu, Military Advisor Gu!" After Li Jingxian recognized him, he struggled hard and rolled towards Gu Junen: "Commander, why are you here? You, were you arrested by them?"
"I trust you so much, why betray me!" Gu Junen exhaled expressionlessly but often.
"I...I didn't, I, I think the military advisor should have withdrawn at that time...I, I'm afraid of death, military advisor, I deserve to die, I deserve to die, but I'm really afraid of death..." Li Jingxian
I cried with snot and tears.
Gu Junen finally sighed, squatted down and reached out to help him untie the rope.