Unlike Chang Yu who had to chew hard bones and had to use all kinds of tricks including coaxing, deceiving and intimidating, Wu Mengming and Tang Potian's method was straightforward and simple. When they arrived at the house, they first sealed the door and then entered the house to search. They found someone
The sergeant immediately took the person without saying a word, because they were only responsible for arresting people, and Chang Yu, an expert, was responsible for extorting money.
Of course, if you can't find anyone, you should quickly file a complaint and run away.
But there are very few such false starts. Why?
Because military positions in the Ming Dynasty were generally hereditary, especially at the middle and upper levels, those who started from scratch and were promoted through military merit were very few, while honorable men and nobles had military positions in the army, large and small.
** is contagious, and simply put, there are not many innocent people at all.
Seeing Chang Yu's carriage arriving, Wu Mengming and Tang Potian hurriedly approached. The two completed their mission and returned to the imperial city early, but they were unable to enter the palace without Chang Yu's ability, so they had to wait here.
As a result, Chang Yu couldn't help but frown when Wu Mengming handed over the list. Two of the three men were arrested. The number of people was as he expected, but there was a slight difference in the number of people.
Zhu Chunchen is not on the list, which means that he has not been caught. The plan to make another fortune has been ruined. Think about it, Zhu Chunchen is actually a civil servant. He was responsible for editing books before.
In the late Chongzhen period, Zhu Chunchen left an edict to command the Chinese and foreign armies to assist the crown prince. However, Zhu Chunchen did not even have the chance to see the imperial edict, and he was captured when the city was broken.
Xu Yunzhen was on the list, which was expected by Chang Yu. After all, this guy also had a military position. This old fritter was careful not to squeeze much out of him when he was betting money. Well, this time, hehe.
But when he saw the name of the British public Zhang Shize, Chang Yu still had a toothache. Why?
Because the British Dukes are really loyal and low-key, and they are the highest hereditary dukes in the Ming Dynasty. Even when Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian were in power, everyone in the court would kneel down and call them godfather, but they were not cool at all.
These two idiots, and although Liu Wei had all the power at that time, he did not dare to touch the British public at all, allowing his family to remain stable.
However, this time Chang Yu actually got caught. What to do? In fact, he also had a toothache.
I scanned the list again, and based on a rough calculation, some of the Second Duke, Seventh Marquis and Sixth Uncle were ripped off today.
As the emperor's personal soldiers, the Jin Yiwei had a distinguished status. Even the Yamen was not like other personal guards scattered in the alleys of the capital. Instead, it was close to the west side of the Qianbu Corridor of Chengtianmen in the imperial city and adjacent to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion (now the RM General Assembly Hall)
The yamen are divided into north and south. To put it simply, the North Town Fusi is responsible for the one-stop service of imperial edicts (cases designated by the emperor) from interrogation, arrest, execution, and execution, and it is no better than the general judicial agency (three divisions)
Nanzhen Fusi is equivalent to the functions of the Discipline Inspection Commission.
The imperial prison is also what the people call a heavenly prison. The people who can come in are not ordinary, and the chance of those who come in to get out safely is very small, so it makes people feel scared.
Except for Li Guoji, who was under house arrest in the Prince's Mansion, the two princes, seven marquises and six uncles were all imprisoned in the imperial prison in Fusi, Beizhen. Even the abbot Zhou Kui was no exception.
It was nearly ten o'clock in the evening, and the Jinyiwei Yamen was brightly lit and heavily guarded. Everyone knew that tonight was very unusual. With so many honorable guests coming in at once, it felt like the sky was about to change.
Chang Yu drank a pot of tea silently in the lobby of the Yamen. Wu Mengming accompanied him and looked at him silently.
"Eunuch Chang, it's getting late," Wu Mengming reminded from the side. He was a little anxious. Why haven't we brought him to trial yet? More than a dozen people are about to take their turn and it's almost dawn.
Chang Yu raised his head, glanced at him, and nodded: "It's time to start."
"Please, Eunuch Chang," Wu Mengming exhaled and stood up.
Chang Yu shook his head gently: "Here it is, bring the British minister over first."
Wu Mengming was slightly startled, but didn't say anything, and then waved his hand to his men to pick him up.
The British Duke Zhang Shize looks like a middle-aged man in his forties. Chang Yu has never met him, but he knows that he has played in the palace and won a little bit.
Zhang Shize stood in the middle of the lobby with a calm and proud expression. Looking at Chang Yu who was sitting in the middle, a hint of anger still appeared inadvertently between his brows. He must have been scolding eunuchs, power supervisors and the like in his heart.
Chang Yu didn't even get up. He held the tea cup in his hand and slowly sipped it. He looked at Zhang Shize with vague eyes, but he was filled with endless emotion in his heart. Thinking about these noble ancestors a hundred years ago, which one was not the most powerful one?
Heroes, but now they are just mediocre people waiting to die. It can even be said that they and the vassal kings have become national worms. With so many nobles, even if there are a few more responsible people like Mu Tianbo, the Ming Dynasty will not be Chongzhen.
After death, he dies.
"One hundred thousand taels is a lot of money." The two looked at each other for a while, then Chang Yu broke the silence and said calmly.
Zhang Shize's expression didn't change much, he just smiled a little more, but he didn't speak. He still looked at Chang Yu like that. He didn't say anything because he probably thought that the eunuch was as ridiculous as what he said.
"The king's father, Zhou Kui, has been handed over!" Chang Yu ignored his taunting, and Zhang Shize's expression immediately changed with this sentence.
After all, everyone knows Zhou Kui's identity and his bitchy character, and if he even turns it in, the matter is by no means simple.
Zhang Shize's face changed again and again, and he remained silent. Chang Yu was not in a hurry and continued to drink his tea. Wu Mengming was still watching with a cold expressionless expression. For him, money was the only thing in his eyes and heart, and nothing else mattered.
care.
"The emperor is not afraid of arousing criticism from the government and the public with this move. I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop Youyou's mouth." Zhang Shize is an old man after all. After pondering for a while, he should have figured it out.
"Give it a fuck!" Chang Yu slammed the table, making Wu Mengming tremble next to him.
"Whoever provokes criticism and silences anyone, you are violating the laws and disciplines, using public weapons for personal use, and bending the law for personal gain. Is it possible that your Majesty is doing something wrong when you investigate and deal with it in accordance with the law? Is it possible that I have to send you merit memorials and issue decrees to encourage you to commit adultery?"
Is this against the law?" Chang Yu stood up and yelled angrily!
Zhang Shize's face was ashen and speechless. This eunuch dared to scold him with such vulgar words.
"Your Majesty wanted to wait for your meritorious service before he fined you silver instead of a crime. Unexpectedly, he shamelessly said, Your Majesty, okay, if you don't want to punish you, we will investigate you according to law. You should know the methods of Jin Yiwei."
"If you don't serve the sentence, our family will lose!" Chang Yu said and threw the tea cup in his hand to the ground, shouting: "Someone will take us to the prison and torture our family to see if there are any other criminals."
thing".
"It's my lord." Several big men in uniforms came up with fists in hand and were about to push Zhang Shize down.
"Wait a minute!" Zhang Shize shouted: "I am the queen of meritorious deeds, saving the late emperor from death..."
"Excuse me, spare your mother's head, we only talked about torture, not killing you." Chang Yu scolded, and then approached Zhang Shize and sneered in a low voice: "You also know that those iron scrolls and so on are given by the late emperor.
Yeah, make sure it’s the late emperor! Besides, has that thing ever been useful in the past?”
Zhang Shize was immediately stunned, Chang Yu sneered and returned to his seat, and Wu Mengming quickly poured him tea again.
"Is it true that the state's abbot has become acquainted?" Zhang Shize's face was filled with despair.
Humph, Chang Yu sneered: "Take him to see the father-in-law and let them have a nice chat!"
Zhang Shize was taken away, and Chang Yu took a long breath. Wu Mengming beside him was still looking at him confused: "Eunuch Chang, who will be mentioned next?"
"What's next?" Chang Yu chuckled.
"Ah? Is this the end?" Wu Mengming looked stunned: "No one else will mention it?"
"Let's wait for the cashier tomorrow." Chang Yu reached out and patted his shoulder. Wu Mengming frowned for a while before he realized what he was doing. He cupped his fists at Chang Yu with admiration on his face: "I believe it, Eunuch Chang is awesome."
Chang Yu stood up with a smile and left. There was no need for him to stay any longer. One was a relative of the emperor and the other was the head of the nobility. These two people were taken care of. The others did not even dare to let go. The remaining affairs of the queen were left to Wu Mengming.
Just deal with it, and he wanted to go to the palace to enjoy the prince's performance. It had been a long time since he had gone to see the performance.