Darkness is the best cover for crime. Zhao Duo quietly looked at Han Yue in front of him and watched the guards frantically ransacking his house.
Screams and roars floated in the night.
Zhao Duo looked at Han Yue, whose face was twitching and gradually becoming ferocious, and said quietly: "Master Han, I advise you not to resist. For the sake of your hard work and merit, Your Majesty did not kill all of you. He just killed you.
He used his position for personal gain and took advantage of his position to plunder and take away the wealth.
If you resist, then these thousand guards... will kill without blinking an eye!"
Han Yue put his hands together, veins popping out in his hands, trying hard not to go crazy.
Anger? Or regret? It's useless! For now, I can only bear it silently.
The doors of the surrounding mansions were all closed, and all the lights were turned off, lest they attract attention. Some innocent teenagers wanted to climb the walls to watch, but their parents dragged them back.
…………
At night, the Zhang family's boatmen's residential area was also brightly lit. The nearly 5,000 boatmen and their families were all called out for a thorough investigation overnight.
Zhang Hao sat quietly on the high platform, looking down.
In order to thoroughly investigate all personnel, Zhang Hao allowed everyone to report to each other, but if there was any problem, he would immediately search the person, residence, relatives, etc.
Wang Dake was dropped, but no one could detect it. Zhang Hao concluded that someone must be covering it up.
If the guards of the Zhang family were relied on to search nearly 5,000 people, it would not necessarily be completed in a month; but relying on the masses' mutual reports, fruitful results would be achieved at dawn.
There is a saying that goes well, the eyes of the masses are sharp. You may be able to evade the detection of the Zhang family guards, but you cannot hide it from the eyes of the masses. Everyone knows something is not right and is sneaky, but usually they don’t
Just saying.
As long as the report is implemented, you can get at least one Yuan Pei Dan as a reward; if you find a big fish, you can get ten Pei Yuan Dan or even a Foundation Establishment Dan.
Nowadays, the price of elixirs has soared. Due to the monopoly on trade routes and the state's aggressive purchase of elixirs, the price of Peiyuan Dan has soared to 70 spirit stones. This is a wealth that makes ordinary people jealous.
The rats were pulled out one after another, their cultivation levels were sealed, and they were kneeling under the stage, looking desperate. Their families were also detained.
Among less than 5,000 people, more than 20 people were found, together with hundreds of family members.
Suddenly, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps nearby, and Dugu Junjie was seen taking the lead, followed by two guards carrying a person.
Dugu Junjie came to Zhang Hao, "Master, we found Wang Dake in the cellar. Wang Dake seems to have been drugged and cannot be awakened..."
Zhang Hao came to Wang Dake's side, reached out and pinched Wang Dake's face, rolled his eyelids, then checked Wang Dake's pulse, body temperature, cultivation level, etc., and frowned slightly.
At this time, Wang Dake was in a state of suspended animation, with his body functions almost reduced to the extreme. His heart beat less than ten times a minute, and the real energy in his body seemed to have turned into colloid, very slowly.
Feng Zhiling looked at it for a while and smiled: "This should also be called 'Hundred Days of Drunkness'."
“What is ‘Hundred Days of Drunkness’?”
"Hundred Days of Drunkenness is a rather strange drug. Originally, Hundred Days of Drunkness was used to save lives. After taking it, the whole body's life can be restrained and the last bit of vitality can be retained.
However, it is also a powerful drug that can make masters in the Golden elixir stage comatose for hundreds of days without waking up. But if they are in the Qi refining stage, they will probably fall asleep until they die.
However, Hundred Days of Drunkenness is a pill and must be taken orally."
"Must it be taken orally?" Zhang Hao nodded, "Senior brother, can you wake him up?"
"Well... if you want to wake up from a hundred-day drunkenness, the price is a bit high."
Damn it, you slipped up at the critical moment! Zhang Hao now has the urge to beat up Feng Zhiling. After taking a few deep breaths, Zhang Hao gritted his teeth and said: "The kilogram of black iron prepared for senior brother will be ready tomorrow."
"Ahaha... Junior Brother, what are you talking about? Senior Brother, am I that kind of person? No!" Feng Zhiling said with dignity, he took out a bottle and put it under Wang Dake's nostril and shook it for a few times before putting it away.
Got up.
Zhang Hao has a black line on his head. Does this mean the price is a bit high? Zhang Hao still remembers this bottle, which was used to relieve the intoxication for himself and Zhou Jue a few days ago.
Feng Zhiling put away the small bottle, and his expression suddenly became serious: "Junior brother, Wang Dake has been unconscious for too long, and he is not expected to wake up until early morning."
Zhang Hao expressed his thanks. Although this senior brother is not very reliable, he can still do things well.
Feng Zhiling continued: "But one thing is that this 'Hundred Days of Drunkenness' is not cheap. It is a life-saving elixir, and its value is no lower than the Foundation Establishment Pill. Why should it be given to Wang Dake?
Let me tell you, wouldn't it be easier to kill him with one knife?"
Dugu Junjie spoke: "I think I can explain it. It is not easy for the other party to deal with Wang Dake silently. Especially since we have been supervising very tightly these days.
Setting up formations, barriers, etc. can easily arouse suspicion and discovery. Killing directly will make the body difficult to handle and preserve.
In comparison, keeping Wang Dake unconscious is the best way. We will deal with it when we have the opportunity."
Zhang Hao nodded.
A guard came over and said, "Master, this is the confession of Wang Dake's wife and daughter."
Zhang Hao took it and looked at it briefly: Wang Dake started to be busy three days ago. He didn't go home at night and just worked in the study.
After Zhang Hao finished reading, he handed the information to Dugu Junjie, "When Wang Dake wakes up, ask him a question and verify his confession. This will prevent him from falling into a trap or something."
"Understood." Dugu Junjie said simply, and then pointed at the captured ones and asked, "What should we do with these people? Do we want to... kill the chickens to scare the monkeys?"
Zhang Hao looked at their frightened pale faces and smiled: "They are all fools who have been seduced by others. Killing them will only damage our reputation and make the remaining people afraid.
Let them take out all the salaries, rewards, etc. they have received from the Zhang family during this period, and then take them to the county town to parade for half a day, and then let them go."
"No killing?" Feng Zhiling was a little surprised, "Junior brother, being kind and soft-hearted is not a good habit."
Zhang Hao smiled: "Don't worry, senior brother, I know it."
Are you soft-hearted? Zhang Hao shook his head secretly. The real knife that kills people is bloodless - after they parade for a long time, these people will be a stinker on the street, who will want them! What awaits them will be real despair!
Watching hope disappear little by little, watching despair cover the sky little by little but being unable to do anything, is the greatest punishment.
But to everyone, Zhang Hao at this time was "kind and generous".
After announcing the results of their treatment, Zhang Hao said loudly: "Everyone, listen up, if you don't want to stay here in the Zhang family, I will give you three days to leave. After three days, everyone will formally swear,
Join the Zhang family and you will live and die together.
If there is another betrayal or other situation, I will definitely kill you without mercy!
Okay, let’s all disperse.”
After everyone dispersed, Zhang Hao looked at Dongfang Yubai, it was another busy night.
Zhang Hao asked people to tidy up, and then escorted more than a hundred people to the county town. Today was the foundation laying ceremony of Xuantie Factory; it was just right to use these traitors as a demonstration to kill chickens and scare monkeys.