"Come here, I won't let you lose arms and legs today and live this life in vain."
A large number of people gathered in front, shouting and cursing, and then screams and dust filled the air, blocking the entire street.
It looked like there was a fight.
According to the "Da Ming Code", the punishment for fighting and quarreling in the street is very severe. It was fine just now, but why did it suddenly break out?
Zhang Yu felt more and more uneasy, so he protected Zhu Bai and ordered his men: "Be careful, everyone, let's go around in the alley next to it."
As a result, as soon as they entered the alley, a dozen masked men suddenly appeared at the entrances and walls at both ends of the alley and surrounded them.
The man in black on the wall is holding a bow and arrow.
Zhang Yu held Zhu Bai in his arms, turned his back to the bow and arrow, used his body as a human shield, and protected Zhu Bai as he rushed towards the entrance of the alley.
Wealthy and others are leading the way.
The alley is too narrow for them to maneuver, and one person can block them.
They can only wait and become living targets.
Zhu Bai said: "Squat down."
Fugui immediately squatted.
The man at the entrance of the alley didn't know why, and then there was an explosion "bang", and he felt his chest was hot. He lowered his head and blood gurgled out. He didn't even have time to make a sound, so he fell forward.
When the others saw that they couldn't shoot Zhu Bai and were being used as targets at any time, they all dispersed with a "hurrah".
"Don't chase poor bandits." Zhu Bai said.
Fugui stepped forward and lifted the mask of the man who had died on the ground.
Very nice...
Fugui said: "My lord, what should I do? Are you going to the Military and Horse Department in Zhongcheng to arrest someone right now?"
Zhu Bai said: "We have too few people to catch them if we go there. The city gate will be closed soon. Anyway, they won't be able to escape until the city gate is opened tomorrow morning. It's better to go back and ask all the people to catch them."
The key point is that he always feels that this matter has not been fully investigated, so arresting people is afraid that big fish will be missed.
Moreover, the bows those people held just now were not the soft bows used by ordinary people, but the hard bows used by the army.
Those old guys from the Bingma Division can't pull it apart at all.
Obviously someone wants to blame the Bingma Division.
The person who put the blame was very thoughtful and strategic, so he chose this location for the ambush perfectly.
Therefore, he will not leave any obvious loopholes for them to trace immediately.
Fugui and Zhang Yu did not dare to stay any longer, so they protected Zhu Bai and went straight back to the palace.
At the gate of the palace, I met Zhu Fan who was returning in a hurry.
According to Zhu Fan's speed, he probably hasn't finished patrolling half of the city yet.
Zhu Bai asked in surprise: "Eh? Third brother, why are you back?"
Zhu Fan said: "Father said there was an emergency and called me back."
Then Zhu Di and others also came back one after another, and they were all recalled by Lao Zhu.
The six princes in charge of the army and horses are all here.
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Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang were waiting in the imperial study room.
Zhu Yuanzhang briefly talked about what Zhu Bai found out.
The six princes all looked solemn.
Zhu Fan's face turned red and white.
Lao Zhu said: "Now that the group has known that they have been exposed, I am afraid they will try to cover it up. So I asked you to come back quickly because I want you to go to the cities under your jurisdiction immediately to stop those people from killing people or destroying goods. We can't let it happen anymore.
These corrupt officials are doing evil again, do you understand?"
Zhu Bai's five brothers responded in unison.
Lao Zhu said to Zhu Fan: "Lao San, I know that this matter has nothing to do with you. After all, you have only taken over the army for two months, and this group of people is so cunning and extremely hidden that even I was kept in the dark.
For so many years."
He didn't even know when these people started, but he allowed them to act arrogantly under his nose for so many years.
And according to their approach, it means that even if he buys things from outside the palace, he has to pay 20% of the "protection fee" to them.
He doesn’t even know who is the emperor. It’s so lawless! It hurts his self-esteem so much!!
Zhu Fan knew that this was Lao Zhu comforting him.
If there really were no signs at all, why did Zhu Bai discover the problem after just one visit?
He blushed and lowered his head: "My son is usually arrogant and careless, and he never uses his heart. I will investigate carefully and catch all these thieves who are corrupt and pervert the law."
The five princes went out immediately.
Seeing that Zhu Bai had been silent and thoughtful, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed dryly: "I sent people to follow you because I was afraid that you would be in danger."
Zhu Bai found out such a big thing three times, and then he realized that he had underestimated Zhu Bai.
Picking up balls, crying, etc. all just to go in and investigate.
Zhu Bai grinned carelessly: "I thought it was strange, so I asked just for fun. I didn't expect to find out such a big thing."
In fact, what he was thinking at the moment was: What a sin. He got into such trouble.
If he didn't investigate, he might not be able to uproot him. These people were so audacious that they dared to attack him.
If the investigation is carried out without torture, I'm afraid it will be widely implicated.
This was also the reason why he had to investigate quietly by himself in the first place.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw the worry hidden behind his smile and said calmly: "I will definitely get to the bottom of it. No matter who dies, it is not your fault, but their own fault."
Zhu Bai's mind was spinning rapidly and he said, "Ah, Father, let's make a bet that this Commander Landu is not the real person behind the scenes."
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered: "Haha, I won't come."
Of course I know that Commander Landu is not the real person behind the scenes.
I also know who is the real person behind the scenes!
How could I agree to this kind of bet that is obviously going to lose and let you take advantage of it?!
Zhu Bai looked frustrated: "It took me a long time to work, but it was all in vain."
Fortunately, he took the risk of going out in the middle of the night for several days in a row.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily: "You little bastard, you only have money in your eyes. How can you work in vain? If you had found out earlier, the people of Yingtian and even the world would have been less exploited by them."
Think about it, merchants will definitely not do business at a loss. If they want to ensure profits and have to pay so much money to the dental industry, what can they do? They can only lower the receiving price of the place of production and raise the retail price of the land.
The most pitiful people are not the merchants, but the common people who are exploited invisibly.
Zhu Bai sighed: Yes, yes. But in the final analysis, it still has nothing to do with me. I'm not the prince, I don't care what he does to help the world...
Erhu came in, as if he had something to say.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating?"
Erhu said: "His Royal Highness King Xiang was blocked in an alley just now and was almost in danger."
Lao Zhu took a breath and said angrily: "Why...who is so bold?"
Erhu said: "One died, and the others ran away and were not caught. There were many people on the street at that time, and the incident happened suddenly."
Lao Zhu gritted his teeth: "Let me investigate carefully. It is really lawless. If you dare to murder the prince in broad daylight, what is the difference between this and treason?"
Erhu: "We are already checking."
Lao Zhu: "Is it so difficult? Just check which family the dead one belongs to, and you'll know."
Erhu: "I went to chase the killer, but when I came back, the body was gone."
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At night, Juxian Tower was set on fire.
The sky is dry and everything is dry, and the sky will be burning in a moment.
Fortunately, it was discovered early and troops from the five cities rushed to put out the fire without affecting other houses.
