Gao Hub suddenly realized that the matter might be much more serious than he imagined.
Otherwise, Beilin would not be able to arrest a prefect casually.
What's more, Yu Qian is still here. Although this guy is usually smelly, tough, and even a little unhuman, he will never bend the law for personal gain and let Beilin arrest people at will.
Thinking of this, he asked: "Yu Qian, tell me, does the emperor know about the affairs of Huai'an Mansion?"
Yu Qian nodded and said: "Not only did the emperor know about it, it can be said that everything that happened here came from the emperor's instruction."
Gao Hub was heartbroken that his eldest nephew was actually involved in a rebellion. What should he do?
If it's anything else, that's it. Even if someone's life is involved, all you need to do is say hello to me and at least spend some money to make things right.
However, if you are planning to rebel... I'm afraid you might get involved by accident!
"Since you two have business to deal with, I won't bother you. If my nephew really has an affair with a traitor, I will never cover it up. Master Yu and Master Bei will deal with it impartially!"
After saying that, Gao Zhu was ready to leave. In the current situation, it was better to choose himself first, and there was nothing else to worry about...
"Sir, wait a minute!"
Bei Lin suddenly stopped in front of Gao Hub and smiled politely.
Although Gao Hub was reluctant, he had no choice but to smile and ask, "What advice does Mr. Bei have?"
"Master Gao, I'm afraid... I won't be able to go anywhere for the time being."
"What did you say?"
Gao Hub's face darkened again, and murderous intent emerged in his eyes.
However, Bei Lin was not afraid at all. She looked directly into Gao Hub's eyes and said, "I am acting according to orders. Please cooperate with me, Mr. Gao!"
"According to the decree?" Gao Hub snorted coldly and said, "When will the emperor issue the decree to investigate me? If you take out the imperial edict today, I will let you do it. If you can't take it out, don't blame me for treating you for disrespecting the superior and abusing you.
The crime of authority!"
"My official is ordered to investigate the White Lotus Sect's rebellion. All those involved must be investigated strictly. Since Mr. Gao is also involved, don't blame me for being rude!"
Gao Hub said angrily: "That's ridiculous! When did I get involved with the White Lotus Sect rebels?"
Beilin was neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "Over the years, the White Lotus Sect has sent a lot of silver to Gao Xu, all of which are well documented. Gao Xu divided the silver into five halves and sent half of it to the capital. You won't
Forgot?"
"Impossible, absolutely not possible!"
"Whether there is or not, we will know once we check. Please cooperate with Mr. Gao!"
Gao Hub's face turned dark and he said coldly: "What if I don't cooperate?"
"Then don't blame me for being rude. Come on, Mr. Gao, please move to another place to talk!"
Gao Hub was furious and looked at Yu Qian: "Yu Qian, are you just going to watch this person do all sorts of things?"
Yu Qian apologized and said: "To be honest, Yu's duty is to regulate the river, and as for other things... he has no right to interfere."
"You..."
Gao Zhu is very angry. After all, we are colleagues in the cabinet. Could you please help me?
After Yu Qian finished speaking, he stood up and clasped his fists to signal: "You guys chat, goodbye!"
"Hey, don't leave..."
Gao Hub was shocked. As soon as Yu Qian left, wouldn't he be even more ruined?
Yu Qian walked a few steps and turned around to apologize: "Beilin is responsible for the rebellion. I only manage the river. This is... my responsibility. I'm really sorry..."
After saying that, he walked away minding his own business, leaving Gao Zhu with a confused look on his face.
What's going on...
I, a dignified bachelor of the cabinet, finally came out for a trip, but somehow became an ally of the rebels?
Is there still king's law? Is there still law...
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On the outskirts of Nanjing, Meilin Yayuan.
Mei Linrong looked at Yang Xiong in front of him with a livid face.
"Didn't you issue a military order? You said you were going to turn the Huai'an Mansion into darkness. Haha, it is indeed dark now. I have been working hard for the Huai'an branch for more than ten years, but you have ruined it. It's a shame that I have lost all these years.
I have cultivated you carefully, and this is how you repay me?"
Yang Xiong was covered in cold sweat, kowtowing as if he was pounding garlic: "My subordinates are not doing their job well, please ask the master to punish me!"
The White Lotus Sect is not a charitable organization. If you do something wrong here, you will be punished.
It can range from cutting your nose and digging out your eyes, to risking your life!
Although Yang Xiong is Mei Linrong's most proud disciple and the second-in-command of the White Lotus Sect, he still feels fear from the bottom of his heart towards this leader and master.
You must know that the leader is the sworn enemy of the imperial court, but he can hide in the imperial court, which is a great thing in itself.
In Christianity, Mei Linrong is the emperor, and no one dares to refute what he says.
Over the years, he has witnessed with his own eyes how many people have lost their lives just because they said the wrong thing or did the wrong thing. Moreover, the death situation was extremely miserable.
Mei Linrong slowly closed his eyes, he needed to think now.
After careful preparation for so long, the arrow is already on the string, will it be launched?
According to the plan, the turmoil in Huai'an Prefecture was mainly to hold back the troops south of the Huaihe River, especially the Beiwa Guards in Shandong. When the imperial court was so busy, how could it have been expected that its real purpose was the city of Nanjing!
However, now the Huai'an Prefecture's plan has failed, and it failed to instigate the people. Instead, it has taken the helm of the business that it has worked hard for more than ten years.
You know, Huai'an is a good place. The money Lichun Yuan earns every year almost catches up with the tax revenue of the entire Huai'an Prefecture.
Losing the Huai'an rudder is equivalent to breaking an arm. When I think of those white coins, my heart can't help but bleed.
Now I have two choices before me. One is to cancel all plans and go into hibernation.
As a result, all the manpower and material resources invested over the years will be in vain, and the Japanese pirates will inevitably interrupt their cooperation and lose the support of external forces, which is equivalent to losing sea trade and losing their source of money. I don’t know when they will be able to
Make a comeback.
Secondly, they took advantage of the imperial court's arrest of rebels in Huai'an Prefecture and raided Nanjing City according to the original plan.
This plan sounds a bit risky, but it may not fail.
Because according to common sense, the imperial court wanted the White Lotus Sect with great fanfare in Huai'an Prefecture, but never expected that the real main force of the White Lotus Sect was quietly lurking in Nanjing City.
The only thing we have to worry about is the speed at which soldiers and horses from all walks of life can return to support Nanjing City.
As long as Nanjing is captured before the imperial troops and horses return for reinforcements, and then under the guise of being a descendant of Jianwen, he can occupy half of the country and rule across the river from the orthodox emperor in Beijing, there is still hope.
"Reporting to the leader, I also learned something, but I can't figure it out..."
Mei Linrong closed his eyes and said, "What's the matter?"
Yang Xiong hurriedly said: "Before I left Huai'an, I learned that Gao Zhu, the great scholar of the current dynasty, had come to Huai'an."
Mei Linrong slowly opened his eyes and asked, "What is he doing in Huai'an? Is he visiting relatives?"
"I don't know!"
Yang Xiong shook his head and continued: "Over the years, his nephew Gao Xu has been hanging out in Lichun Courtyard a lot. It is said that when the officials sealed off Lichun Courtyard, Gao Xu was drinking with Huang Li, the prefect of Huai'an, and it turned out that Bei Lin
He rushed in and arrested both of them."
"The prefect of Huai'an also arrested him?"
"Exactly!" Yang Xiong nodded, "Not only that, after Gao Hub arrived, it seems... he was also arrested..."
Mei Linrong said in surprise: "What did you say? Gao Hub was also arrested?"
"My subordinates also find it incredible. How could Gao Hubao, a great scholar of the imperial court, be arrested by a deputy supervisor of the Qintian Prison? It's not in line with the rules!"
"Isn't Yu Qian working on river management in Huai'an Prefecture? He doesn't care about this matter?"
"The strange thing is here. That Beilin arrested everyone she saw, whether it was the prefect or the cabinet minister, but Yu Qian never showed up. It seemed that he didn't want to get involved in this matter at all."
"It's strange..."
Mei Linrong frowned, thought for a long time, and then asked: "Why did Gao Hub come to Huai'an?"
"My subordinates can't figure it out. There was no information from the capital before. It seems that this person came in a hurry. It doesn't look like he went home to visit relatives."
"The Evil God"
It is a big deal for a cabinet scholar to leave the capital. The White Lotus Sect has spies in the capital. If it were normal, if they heard such news, they would definitely send it out as soon as possible.
It seems that Yang Xiong is right. Gao Hub's decision to leave Beijing should be made on the spur of the moment, so no news was revealed.
"Master..."
At this time, a voice came from outside the door.
Yang Xiong immediately became vigilant, but Mei Linrong waved his hand at him and said in a low voice: "Don't be nervous, it's my servant, Wang Qinghai."
After finishing speaking, he coughed slightly and asked: "What's the matter?"
Just listen to Wang Qinghai say outside the door: "There is a guest asking to see you!"
Mei Linrong said impatiently: "I have something to do today, I won't see anyone!"
"This person is Miss Song, look..."
Mei Linrong and Yang Xiong looked at each other and immediately said: "Let her in!"
"Yes!"
Yang Xiong asked: "Leader, why is she here?"
Mei Linrong said: "I guess it may be related to Gao Hub's schedule."
While the two were talking, Song Guxi entered the backyard and bowed down.
"Meet the Holy Cult Leader and Protector Yang!"
Yang Xiong immediately asked: "Miss Song, why did you suddenly come to Nanjing when you were not in the capital to spy on information?"
Song Guxi said: "It was precisely because we had important information and could not delay that we made the decision and left the capital."
"Oh?" Yang Xiong frowned and asked, "What happened?"
"Big deal!" Song Guxi's injuries had not yet healed. She walked in a hurry. After taking a few breaths, her breathing became a little easier, and then she said, "The emperor has come to Nanjing!"
"What did you say?"
Yang Xiong was shocked and asked: "Who did you say came to Nanjing?"
"Emperor, he came here secretly. No one knew about it beforehand. Even the officials of the Manchu Dynasty were kept a secret by him for a long time!"
Mei Linrong couldn't help but ask: "The emperor is not in the capital, and no one noticed?"
"Returning to the Lord, this emperor does not go to court on weekdays. The important affairs of the court are taken care of by King Tan and the cabinet. Therefore, the emperor sneaked out. No one knew about it at the time. When they found out, they thought the emperor had gone to Mobei. Cabinet University
Scholar Zhang Yi and Minister of Rites Kuang Ye led people to chase him for a long time, only to discover that the emperor did not go to Mobei at all, but came to Nanjing."
"Is the news reliable?"
"Absolutely reliable!"
Mei Linrong walked back and forth for a few steps and murmured: "In this case, it makes sense that Gao Hub suddenly came to Nanjing, but..."
Yang Xiong asked again: "What is the emperor doing in Nanjing?"
Song Guxi shook her head and said, "I don't know either!"
As she spoke, Song Guxi snorted softly, covering her lower abdomen and frowning slightly.
Yang Xiong seemed to have thought of something and asked: "I heard that you were injured when you assassinated the emperor?"
Song Guxi thought to herself, she did it herself, and she even put the blame on you!
"Thank you, protector, for your concern. It's just a skin injury and it's not a problem!"
Mei Linrong thought for a long time and then said: "It seems that the orthodox emperor is a little brave. He dared to invade Nanjing without seeing the mobilization of troops. Since the matter has reached this point, there is nothing to say. Yang Xiong, please contact the three heads.
Jiao, follow the original plan!"
"Yes!"
"Cherish!"
"Ask the leader for instructions!"
"There is no news of the emperor's arrival in Nanjing. I infer that he must have concealed his whereabouts. Guess where he is now?"
"Maybe...hide in an inn somewhere and wait and see what happens?"
"It's very possible!" Mei Linrong nodded, "Go to the city now and find him!"
"Yes!"
Mei Linrong let out a long breath and said: "There is no way out after mountains and rivers, and there is a bright future in every village. I thought the situation was unfavorable for me, but I didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor himself came to my door. God is really helping me!" p>
Yang Xiong asked again: "Master, there are a lot of people in Huai'an Prefecture. According to the suggestions of my subordinates, the leader and others need to make complete preparations. When the Japanese pirates invade Nanjing, they must not be allowed to turn against the guests." p>
"Don't worry, I have my own plans. They are just a group of mercenaries and can't accomplish anything big!"
In his plan, he cannot be the master of Nanjing City because his reputation is not good.
This position needs to be filled by a person named Zhu. When the time comes, we can find someone casually, say he is a descendant of Jianwen, and put him in front as a puppet. In fact, he can control the power. Wouldn't it be wonderful!
As for the Japanese pirates, they are just a group of desperadoes. When the time comes, just give them some rewards and then find a reason to get rid of them.
After Song Guxi agreed, she entered Nanjing City while it was still early.
She first came to an inn, where Xiaohua had been waiting for a long time.
"Are you ready with everything I want?"
Xiaohua replied: "They are all here."
Coarse clothes, flour, human skin masks, fake beards...
Half an hour later, Song Guxi and Xiaohua disguised themselves as two middle-aged men and walked around the street several times to make sure no one was following them before entering a house.
Little did they know that there was a pair of eyes behind them, watching their every move from beginning to end.
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When I was writing this volume, it was really strenuous. There were too many characters involved, and I had to integrate them all. It seemed like a big net was being spread out, getting wider and wider. There were times when I was caught in the middle of nowhere.
I've been completely lost in the lake, and now, finally, I'm about to close the net, and I'm still a little excited...
I won’t write this way again in the next volume. It’s hard to write and even harder to read!