As soon as Chen Ping left, Hu Hai hurriedly came over and said, "Lin Ze, something happened."
Lin Ze quickly asked: "What happened?"
Hu Hai was about to speak when suddenly a shrill voice came from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived. Please ask Hu Hai, the right prisoner of Tingwei, to receive the edict."
Hu Hai immediately said: "This matter is difficult to explain in one sentence. Lin Ze, please follow me to receive the imperial edict first."
Then Hu Hai pulled Lin Ze, who was still a little dazed, and ran into the courtyard, shouting back: "Here he is."
A young eunuch heard the sound and ran over and said, "Young man, I have seen Mr. Hu Hai. Please accept the order."
Hu Hai nodded: "Read it."
The little eunuch's shrill voice sounded again: "By God, the emperor issued an edict that there is a case of rebellion by Gongsun. The chief culprit has been killed, but the remaining evil has not been eliminated. Hu Hai, the right eunuch of Tingwei, has been given full authority to investigate the matter and eliminate all evil. I hereby express my gratitude to you."
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Hu Hai took the imperial edict and said with a smile on Lin Ze's face: "This is what I wanted to tell you just now. Didn't you let me participate in this matter before? My father called me over today, and I have to be fully responsible for this.
What do you think should be done about it?"
Lin Ze held his forehead with his hands and sighed slightly.
Hu Hai immediately became anxious: "Lin Ze, don't just sigh, tell me what to do?"
Lin Ze suddenly smiled and said, "Young master, don't worry. I'm teasing you. It's not that serious."
Then he said sternly: "There are two reasons why I didn't let the young master participate in this matter. Firstly, it would be harmful and unhelpful to get involved. It is better to stay away from this matter. Secondly, I hope that the young master can take the opportunity to recruit more disciples of the Wu'an Lord's Mansion."
"Now that Lord Wu'an has passed away, it won't be a big deal for the young master to take action again. As for recruiting followers, we can only recruit less."
Hu Hai puzzled: "Why can we only recruit less people? I think it will have no impact?"
Lin Ze sighed: "Before, I persuaded Gongsun Qi to expel his followers, so that the young master could recruit them in large numbers. But who knew that His Majesty would personally go to the Wu'an Lord's Mansion and kill Gongsun Qi before he could even expel his followers.
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Hu Hai shook his head and said: "Lin Ze, I still don't understand, what's the difference between them?"
Lin Ze said quietly: "Gongsun Qi took the initiative to expel the retainers. After the retainers disperse, His Majesty will feel that there is no great threat, and the young master can recruit in large numbers."
"But now, Wu'an Jun's Mansion has not dispersed the retainers. His Majesty felt that they were in potential danger, so he issued this imperial edict to the young master."
"Now that the imperial edict has been issued, according to His Majesty's wishes, those disciples will most likely be purged. I do not recommend that the Young Master recruits them in large numbers regardless of His Majesty's feelings."
Hu Hai said with a solemn expression: "Lin Ze, you mean that my father has murderous intentions and most of those people should be executed, right?"
Lin Ze nodded: "Master Mingjian, your Majesty's intention is to let them die."
Hu Hai felt extremely irritated after hearing this, and said angrily to Lin Ze: "Lin Ze, just tell me what to do?"
Lin Ze said calmly: "This matter is easy. The young master will sit in the Tingwei Mansion and select a few of the disciples of the Wu'an Jun Mansion to be his disciples. I will do the rest."
Unexpectedly, Hu Hai shook his head like a rattle and said, "Lin Ze, I leave this matter to you, I won't care about it."
"By the way, my father told me to leave as many direct descendants to the Gongsun family as possible."
After saying that, he put the imperial edict, seal, and waist badge into Lin Ze's arms.
Lin Ze...
In the end, Lin Ze had no choice but to take over the matter. He first called Ai Hui and Wu Fan and gave instructions:
"Ai Qianshi, take the order from the right supervisor, go to the Tingwei Mansion to serve as the minister, and bring all the sixth-grade warriors here to obey your orders."
"Wu Fan, please take the right prisoner's order and summon all the black-clad guards in the north and south cities. Follow me to the Wu'an Jun's Mansion to arrest people."
The two of them raised their hands together and said, "No."
Since Lin Ze came to look for trouble, he needed to be fully prepared for the threat of force, so he thought of the Enshrinement Department of Tingwei Mansion.
Tingwei's Mansion can be listed as one of the three major mansions along with Taiwei's Mansion and Prime Minister's Mansion. Naturally, it not only relies on the black-clothed guards, but also the Enshrinement Department is one of its strong supports.
With the power of the right eunuch of Tingwei Mansion, he can just mobilize the Enshrinement Department.
Soon the people who worshiped the Secretary arrived. Lin Ze took a look and saw ten martial arts sixth-grades, and couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
As the black-clothed guards were assembled, Lin Ze waved his hand and ordered: "Let's go, follow me to the Wu'an Lord's Mansion."
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In Wu'an Jun's Mansion, under the leadership of Gongsun Zhong, a decent mourning hall has been built, and the obituary has been sent out with the entourage.
There was an endless stream of people coming to express their condolences.
Soon there was a loud noise at the door, and Gongsun Zhong said angrily: "Come, go to the door and see what's going on."
A follower next to him took the initiative and said: "Master, I would like to go and investigate."
Gongsun Zhong nodded and said, "Then you go."
The attendant hurriedly left with a smile on his face. Now I am afraid that he will be able to leave the impression of "brave in doing things and loyal to the family" in front of the new head of the family.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the attendant stepped out of the mourning hall door, he quietly retreated back.
Gongsun Zhong couldn't help but said angrily: "Didn't I ask you to go and see what happened? Why did you come back again?"
The attendant pointed to the door and said, "They, they have come in."
Gongsun Zhong looked up and saw Lin Ze walking in with a group of people in an imposing manner. The first words he said were: "I suspect that everyone here is related to Gongsun Qi's rebellion. Someone is here to take them all away."
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Gongsun Zhong immediately spoke up and said: "Master Lin, please wait a minute. My father has recently lost his life. Please consider that my father has made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty and please be generous."
Lin Ze shook his head and said: "It's not that I don't want to help you. His Majesty's decree has been issued, and I can't do anything. Please don't embarrass me, Master Gongsun. Come on, take him away."
At this time, some disciples showed their strength and said: "Isn't it just a black-clad guard commander? I won't leave today, what can you do to me?"
Lin Ze just said to the people behind him: "Those who resist will be killed without mercy."
After receiving Lin Ze's order, the black-clad guards immediately surrounded all the condolences like wolves and tigers, and took out the shackles.
Gongsun Zhong's face was gloomy, but he felt a little helpless. He could only say to Lin Ze: "Master Lin, please wait a moment. Can you take a step to speak?"
Lin Ze thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
Gongsun Zhong said happily: "Sir, please come with me."
Lin Ze said to Wu Fan and others: "You guys wait for me here, I will be back soon. In addition, these people are under my watch. No one is allowed to run away. I will deal with this matter after I come back."
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Gongsun Zhong led Lin Ze to a three-story attic in the back. Seeing no one around, he asked in a low voice: "Lin Ze, how can you let go of my Gongsun family?"
Lin Ze just sighed slightly: "I wonder if you would choose to have your family ruined or your life to be destroyed?"