The news that Wan Heshan was burned to death reached Huairen's house early in the morning.
Huairen sent someone to find out how the case was finally resolved.
The manservant came back to report, saying that the final conclusion was that the thief broke into the house and killed someone. The garrison was arresting people, and Wan Heshan's body was hastily buried.
Huairen was overjoyed that this matter was over.
"Go down."
Huairen returned to his room happily, admiring Yu Fuguo's methods in his heart.
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Night falls.
The flower boats on the riverside were lit with lanterns, and small boats went between the flower boats and the river bank. Rich people boarded the boats one after another, and the sound of silk and bamboo drifted to the shore with the river wind.
The rich people have fun on the boat, while the poor people sit on the shore and listen to the fun.
Song Ding, the deputy commander of the Forbidden Army, wore civilian clothes and boarded a small boat.
The boatman started his oars and soon arrived on a flower boat.
The old bustard greeted him warmly: "Colonel Song has not been here for a long time."
Song Ding was the deputy commander of the Forbidden Army, and his rank was just that of a deputy lieutenant. Zu Linhao was the commander.
In the past, Lieutenant Song Ding was nothing.
Now, the generals and ministers are fighting fiercely on the front line, and they, the little fishes and shrimps, dare to become kings.
Song Ding said coldly: "Nonsense, I command tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, how can I have so much free time to go shopping on flower boats?"
The old bustard flattered him: "That's right. Colonel Song is busy with everything. Please come upstairs. The girl is waiting."
After going up to the second floor, the old madam led him into a room, where sat a beautiful woman, holding a pipa in her arms, and the smile on her face was a little stiff.
"Daughter, Captain Song is here, take good care of her."
After saying that, the old bustard closed the door, Captain Song sat down and said, "Take off your shoes for me."
The official is not big, the official power is not small, Song Ding has made a full mark.
But the woman sat there motionless, holding the lute in her arms with a fake smile on her face.
"Bitch, I asked you to take off your shoes, you are deaf!"
Song Ding was furious. He stood up and wanted to slap him, but a hand suddenly stretched out from behind him and pressed him down.
Song Ding was startled. Someone suddenly appeared in the room, and he didn't notice it at all.
Turning around suddenly, he saw a man standing behind him, holding his shoulders with his hands, feeling as if his collarbone was about to be broken.
"you..."
Song Ding was about to reprimand, but as soon as the man exerted his strength, Song Ding immediately knelt down, unable to resist at all, and his body could not help but tremble slightly.
This is a kind of fear, fear in the face of absolute strength.
This man is Long Chen. He found out that Song Ding likes to go on flower boats and that the girl he likes is very fixed and she will come tonight, so he lurked on the boat early.
The woman's acupuncture points were tapped by Long Chen. She was very scared, but she couldn't move.
"Spare my life..."
Song Ding looked at Long Chen in horror and squeezed out two words.
Long Chen sat down and sneered: "Song Ding, a man from Songjiang, has been a soldier for more than 20 years before he became an infantry deputy lieutenant."
"If you weren't fighting on the front lines, you wouldn't even be a lieutenant."
Song Ding didn't know what Long Chen meant. He lurked on the flower boat and attacked him, just to humiliate him?
"Sit down and talk."
Long Chen smiled, and Song Ding found that he could move.
Slowly getting up, Song Ding sat down. He didn't resist at all. He knew very well that as long as he showed the slightest movement, he would die miserably.
"May I ask the hero... who is he?"
Song Ding asked in a low voice.
Long Chen raised his hand, and the woman next to him fell to the ground and fell asleep.
"You can call me Shadow Dragon."
As he said that, Long Chen took out Li Zhaoliang's one dragon and nine python tokens. Song Ding immediately understood and said, "Brother Shadow Dragon is the prince's man?"
Long Chen nodded slightly and said: "Yes, I am the prince's man, and I came to Colonel Song to talk about wealth."
Song Ding was not stupid. He guessed that Li Zhaoliang sent someone to recruit him to rebel.
"It seems Captain Song has already guessed it, so that's easy to say."
Long Chen looked at Song Ding's expression and guessed that he knew.
"You Imperial Army are also keeping an eye on this matter. The nursery rhyme has already appeared, and the right man has also appeared. It depends on your choice, brother."
"You also know about the war on the front line. One hundred thousand forbidden troops, all those who went out died, and you are the only one left."
"You are also lucky and are not an elite, so you can stay."
The imperial troops remaining in Jinling City were very poor, and the real elites were all killed on the front lines.
Song Ding swallowed his saliva and said: "Brother Shadow Dragon, since I am not an elite, why should the prince..."
Long Chen smiled and said, "Because you are the only ones left in Jinling City."
Song Ding's face twitched slightly in embarrassment. He wanted to laugh, but couldn't.
Long Chen patted Song Ding and said: "The front line was defeated like a mountain. The emperor is now controlled by ghosts. The prince has accepted the destiny and obeyed the people. In order to protect the country, he has to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor." Bayi Chinese website
"Those of us were originally unable to make it to the stage, but now we have an opportunity to follow the prince and become emperor. We can climb the dragon scales, attach phoenix wings, and reach the ninth level of the sky!"
"Captain Song, what do you think?"
Song Ding was hesitant. He didn't dare to say yes or not.
Long Chen came to Song Ding because he was from a humble background but wanted to climb up the ladder. He was addicted to officialdom.
Only such people can be tempted.
"Captain Song, do you think Guitei and the Emperor can stop Long Chen?"
"After fighting for so long, Qingren County is the last barrier. Once Qingren County is breached, the ghosts escape, and the emperor is killed, the Emperor of Liang will be the prince."
Song Ding said: "If Long Chen breaks through Qingren County, Jinling City will also be destroyed. How many days can the prince be the emperor?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "Your Majesty can cede territory and seek peace, but if you don't want to retreat to the old capital, the ancestors of the Long family also assisted Daliang in founding the country. He is only targeting the current emperor."
"Long Chen attacked Xixia and Daliang to avenge the Long family army. There is no hatred between the prince and the Long family."
"When the prince ascends the throne, he seizes Li Chengdao's empire. After all, the prince and Long Chen are in the same league."
Song Ding felt that this was specious. Could it be that Li Zhaoliang was not from the Li family?
Will Long Chen let Li Zhaoliang go because of this?
"No matter what, it is a better choice for the prince to become emperor. Captain Song should know this."
"Anyway, Li Chengdao's empire will be destroyed. Let's take a gamble and become emperor with the prince. If it succeeds, we will enjoy endless glory and wealth."
Long Chen didn't talk too much about righteousness to Song Ding, he only talked about the benefits he could get.
Song Ding did not agree immediately. Long Chen was not in a hurry and let Song Ding think slowly.
After a long time, Song Ding said: "The current leader of the Forbidden Army is Zu Linhao, and there are not many people I can control."
Long Chen smiled and said: "If Zu Linhao is ill in bed, you will be the leader of the Imperial Army."
Song Ding was a little stunned and asked: "Do you want to... kill him?"
Long Chen shook his head and said with a smile: "No, kill Zu Linhao. This matter will alarm the front line. A new commander may be sent by then, and the Forbidden Army will not be your turn."
"What I mean is that just let Zu Linhao stay in bed, and then you will be in charge of the Forbidden Army."
Song Ding was moved now.
Li Zhaoliang's glory and wealth after becoming emperor is a bit far away. Taking over Zu Linhao's control of the Imperial Army is a real benefit.
