Tan Wanxin came to Zhongyi Pavilion with an angry face. Yan Shoufeng saw that his expression was not straight and asked, "Did something happen?"
Tan Wanxin sat on the stone bench and said angrily: "Something happened, something big happened."
Yan Shoufeng was startled and asked, "What exactly is going on?"
Tan Wanxin said: "Just now, a gangster broke into my house and robbed me of three thousand taels of gold. Zhang Hu and the others are worthless and can't beat that guy. Brother Yan, why did you send a group of trash to my place?
went?"
Yan Shoufeng was taken aback and said: "This happened." His intuition told him that this matter was not simple, and he added: "Please tell me in detail the situation at that time."
After Tan Wanxin finished speaking, Yan Shoufeng said: "No, this is probably Luo Sigong's trick. Brother Tan, your family's assets must be transferred as soon as possible. I estimate that Luo Sigong will search your house soon. If he finds a large amount of
It’s not easy for you to account for gold and silver.”
When Tan Wanxin heard what Yan Shoufeng said, he realized the seriousness of the problem and became nervous and said, "I am a dignified minister of the current dynasty. Why does Luo Sigong search my mansion?"
Yan Shoufeng said: "Brother Tan, you must not be careless. You should listen to me."
Tan Wanxin felt that it was better to be careful and said: "Brother Yan, to tell you the truth, I have quite a lot of things in my house. They were moved in such a hurry, where should I put them?"
Yan Shoufeng said: "I have plenty of space here. Don't worry, it's absolutely safe."
Tan Wanxin is really worried about leaving his money to others for safekeeping.
Seeing his hesitation, Yan Shoufeng said, "Brother Tan, don't you trust me? Don't worry, I will never take advantage of you."
Tan Wanxin smiled and said: "Brother Yan, look at what you said, why can't I trust you?"
Yan Shoufeng said: "Okay, I'll let Ergeng and the others help you transport your things."
Tian Ergeng, along with the Four Swordsmen of Hengshan and more than a dozen servants, drove ten carts and followed Tan Wanxin to the old house.
The door of the house was locked. Tan Wanxin did not bring the key, so he asked Tian Ergeng to cut off the padlock, and everyone entered the house and went to the backyard.
Mou Rongtian was afraid that Tan Wanxin would transfer assets, so he asked Li Tianmu and Shi Yi to guard the Tan family's old house. The two men hid in the house. Seeing Tan Wanxin coming with people from Dongchang, Shi Yi whispered: "No, they are going to
We can't let them transport things away, we have to stop them."
Li Tianmu said: "Don't be impatient. We'll wait and see. Rongtian will be here soon."
Tan Wanxin led people to the entrance of the cellar and asked Tian Ergen and the Four Musketeers of Hengshan to accompany him down to the cellar to move things. There was a secret room in the cellar, and Tan Wanxin's good things were hidden there.
Li Tianmu and Shi Yi were lying on the slope of the back room, peeping into the courtyard, and saw large wooden boxes being carried out from the cellar and loaded into the car. Tian Ergeng and others worked for about two and a quarter of minutes before they were finished.
Shi Yi whispered: "They are leaving, why doesn't Brother Tim come?"
Li Tianmu said: "I'll go down and stop them, don't move." He said and flew into the courtyard.
When Tian Ergeng saw a masked man in black clothes descending from the sky, he was startled and asked, "Who are you and what do you want to do?"
Li Tianmu said in ventriloquism: "I am not afraid of God. I want to borrow some money from you to spend some time."
Tan Wanxin said: "Master Tian, he is the robber who just came to my house to rob."
Tian Ergeng recognized the other person as Li Tianmu from his figure and said, "Are you not afraid of God? Li Tianmu, when did you get such a nickname?"
Li Tianmu said: "Who is Li Tianmu? I don't know him, but I am not afraid of God."
Tian Ergen thought to himself: "Li Tianmu's appearance here must have been arranged by Luo Sigong. Maybe the Jinyi Guards will arrive soon. If they see these things, it will be troublesome. Without further delay, we must leave quickly."
Li Tianmu was blocking the door. If they wanted to leave, they had to bring Li Tianmu down. Tian Ergeng and others fought against Li Tianmu several times, but they all ended in failure and there was no victory. How easy is it to bring down Li Tianmu? But
There is no other option at this moment but to fight to the death.
Tian Ergeng didn't want to waste any more nonsense and waste time. He couldn't afford to waste time, so he called out "set up the formation!" He teamed up with the four swordsmen from Hengshan to set up a five-peak sword formation, surrounded Li Tianmu, and the two sides started fighting.
Li Tianmu was one against five, but he was not losing. After more than ten rounds, he knocked the Yuelu swordsman Li Fudi to the ground with one palm. Li Fudi was so beaten that he vomited blood and could not get up.
The Five Peaks Sword Formation was missing one person and the game could no longer continue, so it had to be converted to the Four Peaks Sword Formation.
After fighting for more than ten rounds, Li Tianmu used the divine dragon to see the head but not the tail, and went around behind the purple-covered swordsman Wu Xiang, targeted him, and kicked him out.
The Four Peaks Sword Formation could no longer be played, so it was changed to the Three Peaks Sword Formation.
At this time, Mou Rongtian and others arrived. Seeing the door of the house open, they secretly shouted: "No!" Fearing that Tan Wanxin would transfer his assets, he hurriedly rushed to the backyard to check.
When Li Tianmu saw Mou Rongtian arriving, he made a feint and flew away.
Tian Ergen did not pursue him, but said, "Master Mou, what do you want to do when you lead the crowd to break into Tan Shoufu's mansion?"
Mou Rongtian said: "Someone reported that Tan Wanxin was embezzling money and bending the law. The emperor ordered the Jin Yiwei to investigate the case. He raised the imperial decree scroll and shouted: "Come on, take down Tan Wanxin."
Several captains came forward, pushed Tan Wanxin to the ground, and tied him up.
Tan Wanxin shouted: "Master Tian, save me!"
How could Tian Ergen dare to save him and said: "Master Tan, please feel aggrieved for a moment. I will go back and report to the factory official and ask him to try to save you."
Mou Rongtian brought Tan Wanxin and his assets back to the Jinyiwei General Administration, and asked Li Tianmu and Shi Yi to go to the Water Curtain Temple in Huaguoshan to escort Liu Tinggai to Beijing.
Tan Wanxin's assets alone amounted to more than 80,000 taels in gold, all of which he obtained from bribery. Tan Wanxin wanted to grit his teeth and refuse to admit his debt, but Jin Yiwei's torture made him refuse to admit it. As soon as the iron was pressed, Tan Wanxin confessed.
Wanli read Tan Wanxin's confession and ordered him to be dismissed from his post, imprisoned in a prison, and executed in the autumn.
Zhuang Lian, Minister of the Second Auxiliary Ministry of Industry, succeeded him as the first assistant, and the other assistant ministers each took up one post.
Zhuang Lian moved to the office of the first assistant to work, and sat under the first assistant's chair, feeling extremely comfortable.
In the hearts of the people at that time, Zhuang Lian was a well-known upright official, as pure as water.
He was also famous for his simplicity. Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, he was the only one who wore patched official uniforms. His house was not big, just a courtyard with two entrances. He and the Inspector-General were the only officials above the fifth rank in the capital.
The imperial envoy Haizhong Di lived in such a small house, and he and Hai Zhong Di were the only ones riding in a small sedan carried by two people.
Zhuang Lian drank a bowl of tea and leaned on his chair, feeling very proud and thinking to himself: "I didn't expect that I, Zhuang Lian, would also sit on the throne of chief minister."
At this time, Yu Jing, the left minister of the Ministry of Works, came in, closed the door tightly and bolted it. He greeted Zhuang Lian and said with a smile: "Congratulations to your Excellency on your promotion to Chief Assistant. I would like to express my congratulations to you." After that, Cong Huai said.
He took out two gold ingots, placed them on the table, and said: "This is a trivial matter, not respectful."
Zhuang Lian smiled and said, "Lao Yu, why are you so polite? Sit down quickly." He opened the drawer and put the gold ingot in it.
Yu Jing sat down, and Zhuang Lian said again: "Old Yu, after I become the first assistant, there will be more things to do. It is inevitable that the Ministry of Industry will not be able to take care of it, so you should worry more."
Yu Jing smiled and said: "This is what the lower official should do. Don't worry, sir. I will take care of the affairs of the Ministry of Works and not let you worry about it."
Zhuang Lian nodded with satisfaction and said: "I am now the chief assistant. Those bastards from the Zheng Party will definitely keep an eye on me. We must learn from Tan Wanxin's lesson. You must be more cautious in doing things in the future."
Yu Jing said: "I understand."
Zhuang Lian said: "Lao Yu, if I remember correctly, is your fiftieth birthday coming soon?"
Yu Jing smiled and said: "Your Excellency, you have troubled yourself and are still thinking about Xiaguan's birthday. It is coming soon. The 13th of this month is Xiaguan's birthday. I would like to invite you to your home for a glass of wine."
Zhuang Lian said: "Of course I will be there for your fiftieth birthday. But I have to give you a few words."
Yu Jing leaned forward and said respectfully: "Sir, please give me instructions."
Zhuang Lian said: "The fiftieth birthday is a festive event. It is understandable to have a grand banquet with guests and friends. But these are extraordinary times. I would like to advise you to keep a low profile and not be too ostentatious, so as not to cause trouble for yourself.
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Yu Jing said: "What your Excellency said is absolutely true, and I understand it well."
That night, Yu Jing returned to the mansion, called bodyguard Zhang Shouyue to the study, and said, "It will be my fiftieth birthday in a few days, and that brat has gone to who knows where. Do you have any news about him?
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Zhang Shouyue said: "A few days ago, I saw the young master on the street. I followed him secretly and saw him entering the Feihu Escort Agency. I guess the young master has been living there these days."
Yu Jing said: "This kid has returned to Feihu Escort Agency again. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Zhang Shouyue said: "I was afraid that the young master would make the master angry, so I didn't say anything."
Early the next morning, Yu Jing and Zhang Shouyue arrived at the Feihu Escort Agency. The door was open, and the doorman was sweeping the floor with a broom. When they saw Yu Jing and Zhang Shou, they didn't even say hello. They walked straight in and shouted: "You two
Who are you looking for?"
The two stopped and Zhang Shouyue asked, "Brother, does Young Master Yu Bo Zhongyu live in your residence?"
Menzi said: "Yes."
Zhang Shouyue said: "This is Mr. Yu's father, Mr. Yu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry. He comes to see Mr. Yu."
After hearing this, the disciple hurriedly greeted Yu Jing and said, "Young Master Yu is across the courtyard. The younger one will take the elders over."
Zhang Shouyue said: "No need, brother, just be busy, we can just go in by ourselves."
Across the courtyard, Li Tianmu stood under the eaves of the main room, hugging his shoulders and watching Yu Bozhong and Wu Qi practice swordsmanship. Chen Maohong was sleeping in the room, and Li Tianmu ignored him. The principle of Li Tianmu's followers is that if the apprentice wants to learn, he will do his best to learn.
If the apprentice doesn't want to learn, he will never force it.
At this time, Yu Bozhong saw his father and Zhang Shouyue walking in. He was startled, stopped his moves, and said, "Dad, why are you here?"
Yu Jing glared at Yu Bozhong and said, "You bastard, you've been gone for months without any news. Do you still have me in your heart?"
Yu Bozhong said: "My child knows his mistake."
Li Tianmu came over, clasped his fists and said hello to Yu Jing.
Yu Jing said: "Master Li, be careful if I bother you here for a few months and cause trouble to you."
Li Tianmu said: "Master Yu, there is no need to be polite. Bo Zhong is my disciple, and I should take care of him. Please sit inside."
Yu Jing said, "No, I'll just say a few words and leave." He turned his gaze to Yu Bozhong and said, "Zhong'er, go home and live. It's not far from our home, so I won't delay your studies with Li Daxia."
Yu Bozhong said: "It's okay to ask the child to go back, but you have to promise not to force the child to marry Director Li."
Yu Jing frowned and said: "You bastard, you are still making conditions with me." After a pause, he said: "You go back first, and we will talk about the wedding later. It will be my father's fiftieth birthday in a few days, and there are many things that need to be done at home.
People are busy."
Yu Bozhong said: "Okay then, I just have to obey my orders."
Yu Jing said: "Master Li, I haven't thanked you for accepting Gouzi as your disciple. Tonight, I will prepare a small amount of wine at home to show my respect. I invite Master Li to come and see you."
Li Tianmu said: "Master Yu, why are you so polite? It's better to obey my orders than to be respectful."
Yu Jing exchanged a few words with Li Tianmu, then said goodbye and left.