The big boss was assassinated on the canal waterway!
This shocking news spread throughout Tongzhou as quickly as the wind.
However, the officials and people of Tongzhou were not surprised at all. The eldest man had offended the Cao Gang so much that it was only a matter of time before he was retaliated against.
However, others have other opinions, and it is unlikely that the Cao Gang did what happened this time.
The sneak attacks and counter-attacks on the canal waterway were clearly visible to the crew members of the boats that were close. The assassin actually attracted the attention of the big boss by ramming a boat on the canal, and then suddenly carried out a sneak attack. Such methods were incompatible with the Cao Gang's behavior.
Doesn’t match.
The canal is the economic artery of the Caobang. No matter how much the Caobang hates the big boss, it is impossible to do anything on the canal. This is likely to cause a strong backlash from the court and even affect the normal operation of the canal. As long as there is no problem with the brain, it will not do this.
confused things.
Apart from other things, the sinking of the two large cargo ships that attracted attention caused a blockage in the Tongzhou section of the canal. Large ships were simply unable to pass normally, and the economic losses caused were not small.
Based on the efficiency of the Canal Yamen, when the two sunken ships can be fished out really depends on how motivated the officers and soldiers of the Canal Yamen are.
It would really be a lot of fun if the shipowners who had suffered huge losses knew that it was Caobang who caused them heavy losses.
Although I don’t know how the big master killed all those assassins, all the spectators who witnessed how those assassins were captured will definitely not think that the big master’s martial arts are not good.
Rumors abounded in the Tongzhou area, sparking lively discussions among the people. However, the elder sat quietly on the Diaoyutai, as if no assassination had occurred.
Of course this is not the case. The assassins who were imprisoned in the state prison have received a lot of 'care' since they moved here, and have enjoyed the wonderful taste of various torture instruments in the prison.
But what depresses the assassins is that the gang of vicious jailers were not vague about their intentions at all, and did not even question them for confessions, as if they were just playing for fun.
Nima, don’t wait for someone so unruly!
As per the rules, the elder would come to the prison for a walk from time to time and watch with great interest several times of the jailer's wonderful execution performances. It was indescribably satisfying to watch the assassins being tortured to death.
Damn it, I just don’t want a confession, I just want to watch you being tortured to death!
On the second day after the elder was assassinated in the canal, Shuntian Mansion sent nearly two hundred troops, with the cooperation of troops from the five cities, to directly kill Bentongzhou and take away the captured assassins.
"These hot potatoes are finally gone, and what happens next has nothing to do with us!"
Looking at the team leaving in a mighty manner, the elder ordered the officials of the state government: "Please pay attention and do what you have to do. There are some things that even I, the person involved, are not allowed to participate in. Don't be too involved."
Being too curious will do you no good!"
All the state government officials looked at each other in disbelief, and finally dispersed and went about their business.
Lord Zhizhou is right, this group of assassins used military weapons such as bows and arrows, and they were in a place like Tongzhou. The capital city would not ignore the situation at all. How could state officials like them be involved in such a major event?
Got it?
The matter seemed to have passed just like that, and Tongzhou Yamen returned to its previous appearance. However, the patrols of the surrounding government officials were intensified. As time went by, it seemed that the matter had really been revealed.
The elder knows that of course things will not be so simple, and the battle in the capital is the key.
Just like the killer village that wiped out Tongzhou territory before, the nature of this incident is even worse, with a blatant assassination of a court official. If we can turn a blind eye now, I am afraid that the dragon chair under our butt will change hands before long.
What a joke!
In Tongzhou, the gateway to Gyeonggi Province, nearly a hundred archers suddenly appeared and attacked and killed the imperial officials. It would be an exaggeration to say that a big hole was made in the sky.
Whose are the nearly one hundred archers?
Where did they train?
Where did the nearly 100 bows and arrows in the army come from?
Every question will touch today's sensitive minds.
If we don't investigate carefully and crack down on some people's ambitions, they may one day have the courage to ambush Jin Jin directly in Beijing!
Don't think that as an emperor today, you don't have the opportunity to ambush openly.
There is a fixed day every year. Today, we have to lead hundreds of civil and military officials to worship heaven. If thousands of archers were ambushed halfway, it would be scary to think about it.
Check, check, check, be sure to check and get to the bottom of it!
Hey, why do these words feel so familiar?
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Lai Da returned to the capital and had no time to return home to rest, so he rushed to Rongguo Mansion to report to the old lady.
"Lai Da is back, why didn't Yingchun bring him back?"
When Jia Mu saw Lai Da coming back alone, her face darkened and she said with dissatisfaction, "Didn't I tell you to take Yingchun back?"
"Old lady, my grandson hasn't seen Sister Yingchun for a long time!"
Next to her, a pink and jade-like little man sat close to Jia Mu. When he heard Jia Mu's words, he immediately started acting coquettishly.
"Good Baoyu, grandma will find the Yingchun girl soon. Can you play with Good Baoyu?"
Mother Jia's face was full of tenderness and love, and she became happy when she hugged the little man next to her.
"Okay, okay, I can meet Sister Yingchun. I want to play with Sister Yingchun!"
The little man Baoyu clapped his chubby little hands, with a happy smile on his face.
Not to mention the pain in Lai Da's heart. Even if he was given ten courages, he wouldn't dare to stab him in front of him. Do you think he is impatient with his life?
He witnessed with his own eyes the whole process of the Big Boss being attacked in the canal, and how the attacker was beaten to a pulp by the Big Boss. Although he didn't know what happened underwater, it was not difficult to guess that it was all the Big Boss' handiwork.
Thinking about the fantasy scene in which the two large ships sank directly and dozens of assassins were thrown from the water to the shore like idle fish, I feel shuddering just thinking about it.
"Old lady, the eldest man was assassinated just now. It's really not good to disturb him too much right now!"
Rolling his eyes, Lai Da immediately thought of a good excuse to evade. He really didn't want to see the old man again, he really couldn't stand the stimulation.
"What's wrong, boss?"
Mother Jia's eyes were fixed on her and she said angrily: "I told him not to mess around but he just refused to listen. If he disturbed the interests of others, it would be backfired. From the looks of you, the boss should be fine. I happened to go over and take Yingchun girl back to my house. Follow me."
It’s too dangerous to be around the boss!”
Lai Da stared dumbfounded and roared in his heart. Is this really the grand master's mother in front of him?
Even though he is a die-hard lover of the old lady, he still feels worthless for the eldest man at this moment. No wonder the eldest man is not willing to return home. No one will be happy when meeting such a mother-in-law.
"Old lady, it's clear to me that martial law should be enforced in Tongzhou, and I won't let go easily in a short time!"
Feeling that he had shot himself in the foot, Lai Da was depressed and said hurriedly: "When I returned to Beijing, the elder told me to remind the old lady that the capital may not be peaceful recently, so it's best to close the door tightly."
Feel free to go out!”
"Humph, what does the boss know?"
However, Jia Mu sneered disdainfully and said dissatisfiedly: "The second child doesn't know when he will be able to return to the Ministry of Industry. It is the time for activities. What does the boss, a foreign official, know?"
Lai Da is speechless, old lady Xindao, how far is Tongzhou from the capital, and do you know how amazing the lineup is to assassinate the great master?
If there is no movement in the imperial court, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the meritorious soldiers?
It's just that he really couldn't say this, so he could only listen to the old lady's instructions in silence. Whether he could do it or not was another matter.
"Mother!"
He said Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrived. Before he could leave, Master Zheng walked in. After saluting, he found a chair and sat down.
"Second brother is here. If you have anything to ask Lai Da, just ask him directly!"
How could Mother Jia not know what her younger son was thinking, so she pointed it out directly so that her younger son would not be embarrassed to speak due to face? What's the big deal?
"Second Master, if you have any doubts, just ask, as long as I know, I won't hide it!"
Lai Da understood in his heart and said to Master Zheng, but he felt a little disdainful in his heart.
"Well, I heard that you just came back from Tongzhou, Lai Da. Brother, are you okay?"
The second master Zheng was naturally not interested in knowing whether the eldest master was doing well or not, but his words changed as soon as he spoke, and he felt a little embarrassed in his heart.
"Okay, sir, everything is fine!"
Seeing this, Lai Da also pretended to be confused and said with a smile: "I have been in Tongzhou for a few days, and the business people have a very good impression of the elder. They all say that the elder is a good official!"
Huh, what a good official, he's just an old dandy who is greedy, lustful and ignorant!
Jia Zheng's face looked a little bad, he coughed lightly and said with a smile: "That's great, but I don't know how far the canal dredging project in Tongzhou has progressed?"
The matter was related to official career, so Mr. Zheng had no intention of continuing to talk about it, and finally showed his fox tail.
Lai Da was even more disdainful. Didn't he just want to ask how the eldest master handled the canal dredging project from beginning to end for you? He asked directly, why bother beating around the bush?
The slander in his heart turned into a slander, and Lai Da remained calm on his face as he respectfully replied: "The master has started the canal dredging project, and the progress is not bad. It's just that it can only be done at night, which is a bit troublesome. It is estimated that the project can be completed in two or three months."
Finished!"
Two or three months left?
Jia Zheng's face remained calm, but his heart was quite unhappy.
According to his opinion, the elder should work day and night to complete the canal dredging project as quickly as possible, so that he can return to the court and return to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry to continue his work.
But now, the big boss only works every night, and the progress is too slow.
"What's going on with this boss!"
The brainwaves of Jia Mu and Mr. Zheng were obviously in the same frequency band. After listening to Lai Da's words, they were also very dissatisfied and said directly: "No, the canal dredging on the boss's side has not been completed, and the second brother's side has been unable to go to the Yamen.
, we must urge the boss to speed up the progress, so as not to delay the future of the second boss!"