Chapter 708: Several families are happy and some are sad
Zhang Shou just thought of the secret passage and secret room at home because Ah Liu told him to hide in Tiangongfang. If it was not one-way but two-way, there might be hidden dangers, so he said to Ah Liu smoothly.
He mentioned it. He didn't expect that his prophecy actually came true, and someone came up with his idea from the other end of the secret passage.
However, it turned out that even if he did not think of that incident, the traps arranged by Hua Qi were enough to stop the enemy - a total of six people came in from the secret passage exit, four died and two were seriously injured.
That’s ironclad proof!
Although there are many skilled craftsmen like Guan Qiu, Ye Mengqiu and Yang Zhan in Tiangongfang, there are also many strong and powerful craftsmen. In addition, Hua Qi was probably ordered by the emperor to mix sand. Among the twenty or thirty people, there are
There was probably a lot of protection. Faced with several seriously injured people, a group of strong men swung hammers and tools at them. They probably couldn't get away with it.
Therefore, he did not gasp with fear like Wu, but asked thoughtfully: "Are all the people and things in Tiangongfang intact?"
"I evacuated everyone." Ah Liu said very seriously, "Yang Zhan refused, so I just carried him out."
Thinking about Yang Qishao who starved to death without leaving the house, Zhang Shou felt that Ah Liu's treatment was simply resolute. And next... Of course he didn't need to ask next, because there was a negative example like Yang Qishao.
, even if other people regard that underground workshop as their home, they will definitely withdraw without any hesitation.
Although An Lu on the side was in charge of the other end, he saw that Ah Liu was still speaking in a straightforward manner, not showing off his merits or saying much. He could only say on behalf of Ah Liu: "Master Liu moved all the utensils in Tiangongfang to a separate place."
The secret room was locked and there was no damage. After Mr. Liu captured the two seriously injured guys, he set up the mechanism and went out through the exit himself."
"The Jimin Charity Hall is now under the control of Zhang Yuan, and no one has escaped."
No one ran away? Does this mean literally...or what does it mean? Zhang Shou was confused, but his face showed the word calm: "Oh, no one ran away? What's going on there?
What is the situation?"
Anlu saw Zhang Shouxiao looking at him, and Ah Liu also looked at him. They had no intention of explaining it personally. He couldn't help laughing or crying, but he still had to take on the task of explaining: "In that Jimin Shantang, there are a total of
There is one general manager, four stewards, and more than ten handymen. A total of one or two hundred children have been adopted, and they are taken care of by men and women, so we also hired about a dozen women to look after them."
"When Mr. Liu went out, most of the children were fast asleep. It was difficult to determine whether they were drugged or whether they fell asleep early. The manager was tied up in his room with four people in charge, two of whom were drugged and knocked unconscious, and two others
The first one is the second infiltrator. Seven or eight of the servants were locked in the house, and the rest were also among the infiltrators. In other words, this was obviously premeditated."
"By the way, when I went through the passage to reinforce Mr. Liu, I happened to see that there were still tools at the other end of the passage, including a special sharp pickaxe with a badly worn steel mouth. Then, I asked a question from a prisoner
, when the tunnel was filled and blocked before, one of the infiltrators was in charge, so he took action at that time so that it could be re-excavated later."
Having said this, Anlu suddenly paused. Seeing that Wu's expression was indignant and Zhang Shou's body was slightly leaning forward with an unusually solemn expression, he knew that Zhang Shou understood the fishy nature of this.
"Sir, I'm afraid the Chief of Ceremonies has something to do with this matter!"
When Zhang Shou saw Wu's frightened expression, he immediately comforted him: "Mother, don't think so much. There is a bad herd in the Li Jian. This is nothing to make a fuss about, even if the emperor had just dealt with it ruthlessly before."
Once, it was inevitable that someone would slip through the net. Fortunately, Mr. Hua Qi had laid many traps near the blocked exit early, so that others would run into them as soon as they came out."
"Those traps may be really powerful, and they did work this time, but what if the skilled craftsmen and talented people that Ah Shou finally found accidentally bumped into them before? Wouldn't they have died in vain?"
Seeing Wu's rare complaints, but with a troubled expression, apparently having some doubts about this house, Ah Liu added: "I told Guan Qiu and the others that the area behind is
Restricted area, anyone who comes near will die."
The young man said these murderous words in a very calm tone, and then said nonchalantly: "I've given you a warning. If you don't listen, you will die."
Wu was choked up by Ah Liu's words. And this time, even Zhang Shou couldn't help but feel happy - you know, some people in this world follow the rules, but there are also some who are just curious and say not to go.
But he insists on going to the right place. If he accidentally loses one or two people like Guan Qiu and Yang Zhan because of this situation, then he will simply cry to death!
He could only warn with a serious face: "Ah Liu, you must inform Guan Qiu and those people about this matter, so that they all know what can be done and what must not be done, so that no one will do it in the future.
I won’t listen to you!”
Ah Liu reacted very calmly to these words and simply responded, but Wu, who was already frightened today, couldn't help it: "A Shou, do you want people to continue to use that secret room as a workshop?
This is too dangerous. Even if the exit is blocked again this time, what will we do next time? Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens!”
"Mom, I understand your worries, so this time, I want the Ji Min Shan Hall at the exit."
Zhang Shou smiled faintly and expressed his decision: "Since the charity hall of the Supervisor of Ceremonies is either hiding evil or being used as a cover by some people, isn't it natural for this place to compensate me, the victim?
I will personally come forward to request the emperor. If I want to come to the ceremonial supervisor's family to have a great cause, I will not begrudge a mere charity hall for the people!"
How strange!
Anlu almost blurted out these two words. You know, it is relatively easy to open a charity hall in other places in Gyeonggi and Datong, Xuanfu, but to have such a large-scale charity hall in the capital, and also to conceal and
You can imagine how difficult it is to have a relationship with the Supervisor of Ceremonies! Zhang Shou simply wanted to take a piece of flesh from the other party!
What he didn't expect was that before Zhang Shou took possession of the shantang, he actually gave another order: "Don't think that the original manager and several servants were tied up or drugged.
It has nothing to do with what happened last night. Ah Liu, you and Anlu go and check it out for yourself. I don’t care whether you are threatening or bluffing. In short, you can find out how much it is."
"As for me..." Zhang Shouxiao glanced at Wu, who was clearly worried, and said: "I went back to the study to write a memorial. Although I am very sorry for the students, I can't pretend that nothing happened. I have to
Complain to the superior. Of course, I will not write the request just now in the memorial." Then I would have to "cry" to the emperor in private!
Wu just wanted Zhang Shou not to go out, and she didn't care about anything else. Naturally, she nodded repeatedly at this time. But when Zhang Shou asked Ah Liu and An Lu to follow him out, she suddenly remembered that she was said to have gone out of the city to pick him up.
Zhu Ying, the eldest prince, could not help but shout out again: "Ah Shou, if you can, send someone to Zhao Guogong's mansion to ask Yingying how she is doing now."
"Even if there is a thief in our house, I'm afraid of her..."
Realizing that Wu suddenly stopped mid-sentence, Zhang Shou didn't know that she was worried about what might happen, so he immediately turned around and said with a smile: "I know, I will send someone to inquire after a while. But don't worry, mother, Yingying
She has been the luckiest person since she was a child, and she will continue to be lucky in the future!"
Although Wu is far from old, she has always been superstitious without much education. At this time, Zhang Shou emphasized Zhu Ying's good luck. When she thought of Zhu Ying's life, she felt relieved.
After watching Zhang Shou leave, she couldn't help but recite Amitabha countless times, but after thinking about it, she still didn't dare to leave home rashly and go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha at this time.
If something unexpected happened to her, it would be a trivial matter, but it would cause Zhang Shou and his family to run around, but it would add to the chaos!
When Zhang Shou left the yard, he did not give any more instructions to Ah Liu and An Lu, but sent them to do what he had just ordered. Then, he did not go to Tiangongfang to check what was going on, but
First, I went to express my condolences to my employees and guests.
Of course, the employees were Guan Qiu who signed the contract, and Yang Zhan who stayed because of the exchange conditions and later made a contract. As for the guests, they included Zou Ming and other three Juren, Fang Qing and Song Juren, as well as the recently obsessed Tian
The utensils in the workshop often go back and forth between Jiuzhang Hall and here. Ye Mengqiu and four other people happened to stay here last night.
Because all the fighting last night happened and ended quickly, the guests were not awakened and their moods were relatively stable. Only Yang Zhan, who often stayed up all night, was very disappointed about the temporary closure of Tiangongfang. As for the thieves who sneaked in and the instigators behind the scenes, etc.
Although some people asked the question, Zhang Shou said that it needed to be investigated carefully and it was not yet certain, so no one continued to ask.
After all, there has been a lot going on in the capital recently, and there are too many unanswered cases.
And when Zhang Shou finished appeasing everyone and returned to his study to prepare this memorial with his now clear-minded but still lack of smart calligraphy and straightforward writing style, in this early morning, the streets of the capital also looked like the same.
Just like what happened in Zhang Yuan last night, I don't know how many people were frightened when they felt the autumn wind blowing away the fallen leaves.
From a small house with a modest door to a famous embroidered house, from an official's court to a rough home, when groups of officers and soldiers roar past the street, it is just a shock, but when someone breaks into the door of one's own house, that kind of shock and anger
Despair is the same.
An old servant who had been sitting in his study all night heard the growing noise outside, which was obviously someone breaking into his home. After he panicked, his face became dead, and he resolutely said:
He poured all the potion in a porcelain bottle into his mouth. When a large group of people rushed in, what they saw was a corpse with bleeding from all the orifices and no breath.
Of course, this extreme situation is not seen everywhere. At least, the four major military commanders in the east, west, north, and middle were ordered to arrest people according to the list. The leader of the military commander felt cold, but what he was most afraid of was the censor patrolling the city.
Looking for trouble afterwards. The only good thing is that I haven't seen many people who resisted or wanted to die, but I have seen a lot of people who shouted that they were wronged and cursed.
As for the Bachelor of Confucius who was woken up by the girl in the middle of the night in fear, he would not be as lucky as Zhang Shou who at least had enough sleep.
When he learned that there were horses galloping outside and there seemed to be soldiers passing by, he was naturally shocked and angry. Although he knew that the risk was very high, he immediately sent a capable follower to go out and intercept a group of soldiers and horses on the street, and asked what was going on.
What happened? Fortunately, what he was most worried about did not happen. His aura as a cabinet bachelor still allowed the entourage to bring back important information.
Last night, there were actually ten or twenty people who set fire to the palace. Fortunately, they were discovered early and were not set on fire. In addition, other people including Zhao Guogongfu, Qin Guogongfu, Chu Guogongfu, and Wu Ge Lao Zhang Yu, etc.
There are thieves everywhere trying to sneak in, but they are either captured or driven back by several vigilant families. What is even more incredible is that the banner of these thieves is exactly to support the eldest prince!
Academician Kong almost fainted when he heard this banner. After all, he was also a supporter of the direct lineage system at the beginning, although he was not like some officials who are now swept into the corner, desperately clamoring that it should be immediately
The eldest prince, however, urged the emperor to establish the East Palace as early as possible, implying that there was no need to hesitate since he was already the legitimate eldest son. This attitude had been done before.
The eldest prince was expelled from the clan, which was already a headache for him, but he did not dare to put all his bets on the third prince's gentleness, kindness, and disregard of past grudges. Therefore, fighting with Zhang Shou in public at the Sutra Banquet, then
It was also in order to reveal Zhang Shou's true face, to drive this guy, who the Third Prince was particularly fond of, from the lecture team in the East Palace, and then insert him into his own people.
But now, although the person he recommended has become a lecturer in the East Palace, the person the third prince trusts the most is Zhang Shou. Now this farce of supporting the eldest prince is like a heavy slap in the face.
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Scholar Kong Da did not dare to send people to see other ministers he was close to at night. After thinking about it, he thought of his cousin next door, Mr. Kong Jiu, who was in front of Dr. Taichang. Fortunately, he was a close relative, and the communication was opened on the wall.
door, so he sent someone over to inform him. Even though his dream was disturbed in the middle of the night, Mr. Kong Jiu hurried over.
However, the two brothers discussed it for half a night, but still couldn't figure out how to deal with it. Of course, there is no countermeasure, that is, pretending that nothing happened. However, because Zhu Tingfang was seriously injured and dying because of what Master Kong Jiu had brought before.
According to the message, Academician Confucius has instructed his imperial censor to write a letter, saying that the Five Cities Military and Horse Division is indispensable, and requested to send someone to act as soon as possible.
And this happened suddenly at night. Although I don’t know who was in charge of the Wucheng Bingma Division, the previous letter from the censor seemed very prophetic. If the Wucheng Bingma Division can be replaced by one of our own people, then at least
It is also a gain.
Seeing that the sky was getting brighter, although he was extremely sleepy, Academician Confucius still cheered up and said: "There is still an early morning meeting today, and it is time to wash up and change clothes. What exactly happened can always be found out when we go back to the court.
Didn't you say before that there are people in Taichang Temple who say that the concubine should not be given a posthumous title? Remember to find an opportunity to denounce this person's hypocrisy, but remember, never write a letter."
Mr. Kong Jiu nodded knowingly: "Brother, don't worry, I understand. Writing a letter will appear cold, but being scolded in public will make it appear that I know how to behave." Seeing Master Kong nodding, he was about to say something else when there was a sudden commotion outside.
, followed closely by a follower who rushed in in a panic: "Master, a team of soldiers and horses has surrounded our gate!"