In Dongcheng, Ningxia, in a tavern next to a dimly lit street, several military captains in royal robes were changing glasses of wine in the tavern.
Due to their arrival, no other drinkers came in the tavern, because no one wanted to drink in the same tavern with these Jinyiwei. Who knows what bad luck might happen? The Jinyiwei are a group of people no matter in the capital or anywhere.
A savage man who makes people stay away from him.
The old shopkeeper of the tavern was sitting at the counter with a sad face, feeling very upset in his heart. There had been a rebellion in the city some time ago, with fighting and killings, so the old shopkeeper did not open his tavern in order to avoid losses.
After finally seeing that the situation had stabilized, all the shops on the street were open, and the old shopkeeper couldn't hold himself back anymore. After all, the family relied on the tavern to make a living, and closing down all the time was not an option.
Who would have expected that today, just one day after opening, such a group of guys would come in the evening. The old shopkeeper felt very regretful. He should not have been trying to do more business, he should have closed the business in the evening. What a good thing now, these Jinyiwei guys
When the captains came in, their hard work for the whole day was in vain, and I'm afraid they had to pay back their capital.
This group of Jinyiwei ordered the best local wine 'Helan Chun' to drink, and ordered several plates of the most expensive mutton. They ordered the most expensive dishes in the store again, and they spoke in imperial Mandarin that was not local.
They were drinking and making a lot of noise, but I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to pay even half of the money spent on this table of food and drinks. Moreover, as soon as they came in, the other guests stood at the door and ran away immediately, and other business was also ruined.
The old shopkeeper was angry and annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.
Just when the old shopkeeper was feeling upset and blaming himself, the few Jin Yiwei at the banquet in the lobby of the store were also worried. In the old shopkeeper's eyes, they were eating and drinking happily, but in fact they were not happy at all. This meal
Food not only relieves panic but also relieves sorrow.
The two people sitting at the top were none other than Zhao Yong and Wang Qian, the two general officers of the Jinyiwei Baihu who came with Yang Yu.
Zhao Yong is short in stature and has a fleshy face. He looks like a tough man. He has drunk a lot of strong alcohol at this moment. With his robe open and the alcohol on his face steaming, he looks more like a fierce man. This is different from the person sitting next to him.
The tall and thin Wang Qian is in sharp contrast. Wang Qian speaks softly and appears gentle.
However, at this moment, both of their faces were filled with sorrow.
What happened at the station this afternoon shocked them. Zhang Yanling led the troops to surround the station and capture Yang Yu. As a result, eight members of the Jinyi Guards, including Yang Yu, died on the spot. This shocked Zhao Yong, Wang Qian and others.
Who is Yang Yu? He is the deputy commander of Jinyiwei's Yamen. He is a very popular figure. He is second only to the senior official Shi Wenyi, the commander of Jinyiwei Yamen. He is a person who can shake the earth if he steps on him in the capital.
.In the end, he died here like a mangy dog.
Not only Yang Yu, but even if he is an ordinary Jin Yiwei, no one in the capital dares to attack and kill him casually. If he commits an offense, it will be handled internally. Even if he kills someone, he may not be repaid with his life. He has an invisible privileged identity. As a result,
Here, anyone who was told to kill was killed. Zhang Yanling's men just shot them with blunderbuss without even a trace of hesitation.
All this happened so suddenly. When it was over, Zhao Yong, Wang Qian and others were still in shock when faced with the corpses of Yang Yu and others, their minds buzzing.
That Zhang Yanling still wanted to arrest people, but fortunately Eunuch Gu stopped him. Afterwards, Eunuch Gu told them that he had stopped Zhang Yanling from taking any further actions. Otherwise, I don’t know what kind of things that ruthless guy would have done today.
Come.
In a state of panic and rejoicing, Zhao Yong and Wang Qian went out to drink with several of their subordinates. On the one hand, they were trying to calm down their shock, and on the other hand, they wanted to discuss countermeasures. Yang Yu was indeed stabbed by Qin Deshun, the Dongchang stall owner who worked for Eunuch Gu.
Stabbed to death
, although this incident is shocking, it seems to be a good thing. If Yang Yu does not die, he will probably confess something after being captured by Zhang Yanling. And Zhao Yong and Wang Qian are also aware of the incident.
of.
What Eunuch Gu did was to kill people and silence them, cutting off Zhang Yanling's clues for further investigation. This may be a good thing. However, this method was too harsh. For a while, Zhao Yong, Wang Qian and others could not accept such a change.
A few people exchanged glasses and drank a lot of wine. The discussion did not come up with any results. The final conclusion was just to hold their noses and say nothing, and to do everything according to Gu Dayong's orders. Gu Dayong
It goes without saying that he will be responsible for Yang Yu's death, as long as they shut up. Everyone thought about it and found that this was the only way to do it at the moment.
A large jar of wine was drunk, and his stomach was filled with mutton. The sky outside was gradually getting dark. Wang Qian felt that it was time to return to the station. Such a big thing happened today, so it is not appropriate to stay outside for too long.
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Zhao Yong also agreed to get up and go back to the station, and suggested finishing the last drink and leaving. When everyone was toasting to drink, a man came in at the door of the tavern.
The man was dressed as an ordinary citizen, with his face covered, and walked in arrogantly.
The old shopkeeper stood up in surprise and shouted: "Sir, what kind of food and wine are you going to use?"
The man ignored the old shopkeeper and walked directly to the table of Jin Yiwei. Zhao Yong and others felt very surprised, and stood up one after another, looking at the man approaching with vigilance.
"Fellow military lords, I would like to ask for a drink." The man said solemnly.
"Where did you come from, you bastard? You hide your face and hide your face. Who are you?" Zhao Yong cursed.
"You're so stingy. You won't even ask for a drink. You people deserve to die without anyone saving you. Your Shangguan Yang Yu was killed in front of you. Fortunately, you are still in the mood to drink." The man laughed.
road.
"say what?"
"Are you looking for death, you bastard?"
Zhao Yong and others drew their swords, cursed and jumped up, all glaring with anger and ferocious looks. The old shopkeeper was so frightened that he called out "Mother" and hurriedly got under the counter and hid with his head in his hands.
The man stopped, his hands on his waist and his eyes cold.
Wang Qian felt a little strange, how could someone come to trouble for no reason, and there must be something fishy about Yang Yu's murder. So he stretched out his hand and shouted: "Brothers, wait a minute, let me ask clearly."
Wang Qian picked up his wine glass, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice: "My friend, we can still afford a glass of wine. I'll treat you to a drink. If it's not enough, there's no harm in asking the shopkeeper to add another."
The man nodded and smiled: "Yes, I finally have someone who understands etiquette. Thank you very much. One cup is enough."
The man stepped forward to take the wine glass, drained it in one gulp, handed the wine glass back to Wang Qian, turned around and left.
"Don't leave, speak clearly." Zhao Yong shouted.
Not only did the man not stop, but he quickened his pace and quickly walked out the door.
Zhao Yong shouted: "Chase!"
Several Jin Yiwei stood up and chased after him, but Wang Qian shouted: "Wait a minute."
Zhao Yong turned around and saw Wang Qian holding a note in his hand with a look of shock on his face.
"What?" Zhao Yong asked.
"Brother Zhao, take a look." Wang Qian handed over the note.
Zhao Yong took it and glanced at it, his expression changed drastically. There was only one sentence written on the note: "You are all in danger. Gu Dayong will kill you tonight to silence you. After reading it, it will be burned. It's up to you to believe it or not. Ask for it."
What a blessing."
"Where did this... note come from?" Zhao Yong shouted.
Wang Qian said softly: "The person gave it to me just now. He hid it under the wine glass and handed it to me."
Zhao Yong rushed out of the tavern and looked around. The street was dark and empty at dusk. The man had long since disappeared.
Zhao Yong retreated into the house, and Wang Qian and others gathered around him, all staring at Zhao Yong.
"Brother Wang, who do you think sent this note? Who is that person?" Zhao Yong whispered.
Wang Qian frowned and muttered: "It doesn't matter who you think it is, brother. What's important is whether what this note says is true or false."
Zhao Yong said coldly: "What do you think?"
Wang Qian shook his head and said: "I don't know. Something is fishy. Don't trust it easily. This may be a trap."
Zhao Yong twisted his beard and said: "It's really strange. A person suddenly appeared to deliver this. I'm afraid there is a conspiracy. We don't need to pay attention to him."
Wang Qian was silent. Zhao Yong also frowned and stopped talking. Several people around him didn't speak either. Everyone communicated silently with their eyes, and there was a strange panic spreading in their eyes.
"What if... it's true?" Wang Qian said softly.
The sound of heavy breathing from people could be heard all around.
"Eunuch Gu today... asked Qin Deshun to kill Commander Yang. You and I both saw it. Master Yang also said a few words before he died... That was murder and silence. We all knew about that matter. If
Eunuch Gu is worried that if Zhang Yanling continues to investigate and finds out that he is also involved, it is not impossible to kill a few of us to silence him. Even Commander Yang would dare to kill him, let alone us?"
Wang Qian's low voice struck the hearts of the others like a heavy hammer. Their hearts were beating so fast that they could hardly breathe.
"What Wang Baihu said is very true. You must be on guard against others. If the news is true, should we wait to die? When it comes to the lives of our brothers, we should rather believe it than believe it. If we are not careful, we will die.
Our lives will be lost." A commander-in-chief said in a low voice.
Zhao Yong spat and said: "That's right. It's about life, we can't take it lightly. We have to think of a countermeasure, just in case."
A person next to him whispered: "Otherwise, let's escape overnight."
Wang Qian frowned and said: "Escape? The four cities are blocked. Where to escape? This is Ningxia, so what if we escape? There is nowhere to hide, and we will eventually be caught. Besides, if we escape, we will lose everything. The capital city
I can’t go back. I can’t see my wife, concubines, parents, and children.”
"Then what do you think we should do?" said the Jinyiwei, spreading his hands.
Wang Qian said: "The matter has not been confirmed yet, so we should not act rashly. Since we have been warned, we should be more careful tonight. If tonight passes safely, it means that the sender is deliberately bluffing and has other agendas. There is no need to worry about this matter."
Zhao Yong said in a deep voice: "What if it's true? Is someone really coming to kill us tonight?"
Everyone stared at Wang Qian blankly. Wang Qian's heart beat faster, he swallowed and said, "Then...then...what do you think we should do?"
Zhao Yong sneered and said: "Then do it. Gu Dayong wants to kill us, and our brothers have a lot of manpower. How can we wait to die? After going back for a while, everyone should be on guard. If Gu Dayong really wants to
We won't be polite if you kill us to silence us. We will kill all those fans and Gu Dayong without stopping. After that, our brothers will fall into the grass and rob our homes. In short, we can't wait to die. What do you think?"
Wang Qian and others pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "This is the only way."
Zhao Yong said in a deep voice: "Let's go back to the station. I hope nothing happens tonight."
Wang Qian nodded, reached out and took the note from Zhao Yong's hand, and lit it on the candlestick. When the note burned out, several people had already gone out and disappeared into the streets in the dusk.
The old shopkeeper lay under the counter for a long time, unable to hear the sound from outside, and then he stuck his head out and looked around. Seeing that there was no one in the store, he got up and ran to the door. He didn't care about the cups and plates all over the table, and closed the door first.
After the bolt was tied, I sat on a chair and wiped my sweat. I thought to myself: This shop will be sold tomorrow, and I will never do this business again. It is better to go to the countryside to open up a few acres of land for retirement.