my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 171

Zhu Di didn't expect Zhang Anshi to be so decisive.

When he remembered Chen Wenjun, Zhang Anshi didn't have such confidence.

Zhu Di saw that the heat was almost ready, so he said to Yi Shi who was at the side: "Let all the officials go to the side hall to wait for news."

Obviously, it is not easy to let all the officials out of the palace now, who knows if there are any accomplices?

In the palace, it is equivalent to controlling people.

Yi Shiha nodded and said with a smile, "Please come with us, gentlemen."

Everyone is also savvy, knowing that at this time, it is better to stay away.

So the people dispersed.

But Zhang Anshi said: "The commander and envoy, please stay for a while."

After hearing this, Deng Wu, the commander of Jin Yiwei, felt as if he was sifting through the chaff. He didn't know what he was going to face next, so he subconsciously glanced at Ji Gang.

At this time, Ji Gang had already gone with the flow of people.

Zhu Di sat down, looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "How to teach him to speak?"

"Punishment." Zhang Anshi said bluntly: "Teach him that he can't live or die, and he will speak up naturally."

Zhu Di became strange: "When Chen Wenjun...you didn't use the punishment, saying that the effect was not obvious, but why did you want to use the punishment for Lu Zhen?"

Zhang Anshi analyzed patiently: "This is different. Chen Wenjun is a chess piece, and this chess piece often believes in what he thinks, so the more you torture him, the more he feels that he is doing the right thing. He would rather die." It’s also very difficult to speak.”

"But Lu Zhen is different. Lu Zhen is the mastermind behind the scenes. The mastermind often knows more than the pawns. The reason why he dares to plot rebellion is all because of self-interest. A person who pursues self-interest, as long as he uses punishment... he will not be afraid. He doesn't speak."

After hearing this, Zhu Di took it for granted.

He got up and walked towards Deng Wu step by step.

Deng Wu hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Zhu Di said: "I... vaguely remember you, it was Ji Gang who recommended you?"

Deng Wu hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, who is Ji Gang, the minister has today, all thanks to the grace of God."

Zhu Di smiled lightly: "Really? That's what they say."

Deng Wu said anxiously: "Ji Gang is in the Weizhong, it is true that one hand covers the sky, but he is a commander after all, lowly people, of course they follow his orders, sometimes even if his orders are wrong, lowly people dare not Disobedience, but the reason why you obey him is not because he is the commander, but because... he represents His Majesty."

Zhu Di nodded: "You said he sometimes gave wrong orders?"

Deng Wudao: "Last year... the minister Liu Fengwen had a quarrel with him, and he instructed people to make charges... but because Liu Fengwen died of illness, he gave up. Last winter, his nephew beat a person to death in the street, and someone sued Ying Tianfu. So he ordered the humble man to go to Yingtian Mansion to arrest the accuser and falsely accuse him of treason...send him to the Imperial Prison, this year's spring..."

Without waiting for Deng Wu to continue, Zhu Di said coldly: "At the beginning, why didn't you report it?"

Deng Wu panicked and said: "You lowly people, I only know that your majesty believes in Ji Gang, and when Ji Gang gives orders, he often claims that he is in charge of the emperor's order. How dare the ministers sue. How dare you disobey what your majesty told you?"

Zhu Di said: "Didn't you say that even you tortured Zheng Lun's family members to death, he was also instructed by Ji Gang?"

Deng Wudao: "Yes... yes..."

Zhu Di looked at Deng Wu with unclear meaning: "I heard that there are still many Ji Gang's fellow villagers and relatives in Jinyiwei?"

"Yes."

Zhu Di nodded, and said: "One person can ascend to the sky after attaining the Tao."

Deng Wu just buried his head in silence, not daring to vent his breath.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back, smiled and said: "But this is also human nature, Ji Gang...is still meritorious..."

His sudden words made Deng Wu puzzled.

Only Yishiha at the side had a smile on his face.

When His Majesty suddenly said these words, someone's unlucky day is not far away.

Zhu Di said: "Deng Wu, use torture, Zhang Anshi is afraid of blood spattering..."

Deng Wu hesitated, "Your Majesty, are you here?"

Zhu Di's face was indifferent, he didn't look at Lu Zhen, but said indifferently: "It's the same everywhere, disorderly ministers and thieves, do you still have to pick a place?"

As he said that, he looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Have you captured Lu Zhen's relatives?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Chen... Wan Shi, I am in a hurry to find his gold and silver... the relatives... at this time... you should take it."

"Gold and silver..." Zhu Di had a faint smile in his eyes.

Then, Zhu Di said: "Let's go, Zhang Anshi, accompany me for a walk around here, and I'm sorry, pass the decree, transfer the guards of the Yulin, sona all the relatives of Lu Zhen, don't miss a single one."

Yishiha and Zhang Anshi both said yes.

At that moment, Zhu Di led Zhang Anshi out of the hall.

Zhu Di's face was gloomy, and after walking a short distance, he said, "Lu Zhen... I can still trust him, but I never thought that this person would be so mad. Sometimes I... really feel tired. There are people in this world who don't accept me, Daming I feel that the Taizu is a commoner. You are not welcome. He was born as a beggar, but now he has won the world. There are also people... who are disdainful of me and become the emperor... Zhang Qing's family, Zhang Qing's family, don't they really know? Live or die?"

Zhang Anshi also thought about it seriously, and then said: "Your Majesty, a human being will be arrogant."

Zhu Di stared at Zhang Anshi: "Arrogance?"

Zhang Anshi then said: "For someone like Lu Zhen, in the eyes of His Majesty, he is just a mere courtier, but in the eyes of his relatives and subordinates, he is the object of flattery. It's like... Just like Hu Weiyong back then, people couldn’t help flattering and flattering him in front of him. This person has been flattered and flattered a lot, and naturally, he feels that he deserves everything and feels that he is different from ordinary people. As time goes by, he becomes more and more He doesn't put people in his eyes, and thinks that others are just lucky, if he is so lucky, he can also soar into the sky."

Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi lowered his voice: "Just like Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong's background is much higher than that of Emperor Taizu Gao, and he has indeed made a lot of contributions to Emperor Taizu Gao. Appointing him as prime minister, he is in charge of the military and government of the world, so he starts to think that he is great. However, he is just overestimated, and Emperor Taizu Gao can teach him to be wiped out by pinching his fingers."

"But before he sees the coffin, will he believe that he is not worth mentioning in front of Emperor Taizu Gao? No, I think that he will not reflect on himself until the end."

Zhu Di nodded while listening, nodded and said: "Zhang Qing reminded me not to teach people to be arrogant."

Zhang Anshidao: "I am very cautious because I know that my brother-in-law raised me, and my brother-in-law teaches by example..."

Zhu Di glared at him impatiently and said, "Okay, okay, don't always mention yourself at the end."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "I just gave an example."

Zhu Di suddenly asked, "What do you think of Ji Gang?"

Zhang Anshi: "..."

"Why don't you speak?"

Zhang Anshidao: "Commander Ji... I am not qualified to say that he is Jin Yiwei, I think... If he is not loyal to His Majesty, His Majesty will not entrust him with such a heavy responsibility, so... It is better for you to keep silent .”

Zhu Di said abruptly: "If he is not loyal, I certainly would not entrust him with such a heavy responsibility. What you said makes sense."

Zhang Anshi thought speechlessly, what the hell did I say?
And in the hall behind them, there were bursts of wailing.

That heart-piercing sound seemed to tear through the air, making people feel terrified.

Hearing the wailing sound, Zhu Di remembered something at this moment, and said, "Tell me, is there anyone behind Lu Zhen?"

"I don't dare to judge lightly." Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said, "It's just that this matter is too big. They exchanged gold, and they were able to quickly drive the price of gold up by [-]%, which shows how powerful they are."

"You mean...they have stored a lot of gold and silver..." Zhu Di said, "That's right. If you want to cause chaos, you need people, money and food, and..."

Zhu Di's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked a little scary. As a leader in the rebellion industry, Zhu Di obviously had a deep understanding of these things.

Zhu Di said angrily: "Those who collude with them must be found out. They dare to buy off my ministers and cooperate with others. I will never keep them."

Just as they were talking, a eunuch came out of the palace in a hurry, ran up to them in small steps and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Annan, Lu Zhen confessed."

Zhu Di didn't look in a hurry, and said to the little eunuch, "What did you confess?"

"He said... 11 other people were involved... Four of them were court officials, and one was a military attache stationed in Beiping."

"A military officer stationed in Beiping?" This obviously aroused enough fear in Zhu Di.

He smiled coldly and said, "It's very good."

As he said that, Zhu Di took a deep look at Zhang Anshi, and said in his mouth: "The Qianhu Chen Li will be yours from now on."

Zhang Anshi suddenly looked up at Zhu Di, puzzled and said, "Your Majesty means..."

Zhu Di said indifferently: "Decree."

The eunuch hurriedly bowed and listened.

Zhu Di clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Zhang Anshi is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. Dongcheng Qianhu Office was changed to Nei Qianhu Office, under the control of Zhang Anshi. Nei Qianhu Office...is in charge of the case."

Zhang Anshi: "..."

Zhang Anshi was not very happy, to be honest, he didn't like Gan Jinyiwei.

In fact, this is also understandable, dignified relatives, you can't get your hands dirty, at least your whole body must be clean and innocent.

A yamen like Jinyiwei looks arrogant and domineering, but its essence is to do dirty work.

Seeing doubts on his face, Zhu Di said, "This matter is settled. I need to rely on you now. I can't trust some people."

What else can Zhang Anshi say, he can only say: "I obey the order."

Zhu Di finally led Zhang Anshi back to the main hall, and then saw Lu Zhen's confession.

This Lu Zhen was already out of human form after only one cup of tea. Although there were no wounds on the surface, it was as if he had suffered countless pains all over his body, and he couldn't even stand up.

Deng Wu said, "Your Majesty...this is..."

"You don't have to be a commander anymore." Zhu Di accepted Deng Wu's confession.

Deng Wu was surprised.

Zhu Di said lightly: "You take over the Tongzhi who committed suicide a few days ago, take over as the Tongzhi."

Surprised and delighted, Deng Wu hurriedly bowed down and said, "Many... Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Di looked down at the confession, frowned and said, "Are these the only people?"

"It should be these people. He said...these are the backbone. This kind of matter is too confidential. If too many people are involved, there will be too many people talking, and accidents may happen."

Zhu Di handed the confession to Deng Wu: "Go and get people, don't let anyone go, their family... also want to catch them all."

After a pause, Zhu Di added: "I want to kill them all!"

Deng Wudao: "Follow the order."

He no longer had any doubts, and hurried away.

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi, and said solemnly: "This matter... I think there is something strange, you have to monitor the inside and outside of the capital. Don't think you are just doing something, but I let you do it so that you don't have to be on the cusp of the storm. You can handle the current reverse case with peace of mind, as for what method you use, it is up to you."

Zhang Anshi said: "I obey the order."

Zhu Di's expression softened slightly at this time, and when Na Yi Shiha returned from the General Administration Department, Zhu Di said, "Let all the officials go away... call Ji Gang."

Yi Shiha bowed his head and said, "Your maid obeys the orders."

After a while, Ji Gang came tremblingly.

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and said nothing.

Ji Gang bowed down and said: "My humble... I have seen Your Majesty."

Zhu Di said lightly: "Three years ago, you were under my account. Although you were a personal soldier, you were always considerate in serving you. You could always get military information from various places quickly, and you told me that there were several battles. It is because you obtained the deployment of the Southern Army in advance that I found the opportunity to defeat the enemy."

Ji Gang's eyes were red, tears streaming down his face: "Chen... stupid..."

"No, you're not stupid." Zhu Di said coldly, "You have become more thoughtful. If you don't have the ability, why would I entrust you with a big job? But people, if you are more thoughtful, things will easily go wrong. "

Ji Gang only felt that his heart was about to jump into his throat.

He can never guess what is deep in Zhu Di's heart.

But Zhu Di said slowly again: "When you were last year, your nephew beat someone to death, and you still want to frame the sufferer?"

After hearing this, Ji Gang was taken aback, and said in awe and fear: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Zhu Di said: "There are still people who don't deal with you, and you want to frame him. If this person didn't die of illness, I'm afraid... this person will become a rebellious party, right?"

Ji Gang was already frightened out of his wits, and said with tears, "I...have the crime of ten thousand deaths."

He didn't dare to quibble any more, and right now, he had no other thoughts except to bow his head and confess his guilt.

Zhu Di sighed: "I always thought that you might have flaws in other aspects of Ji Gang, but you are... still utterly loyal to me."

"Your Majesty, the faithfulness of the minister to His Majesty can be learned from the sun."

Zhu Di smiled lightly: "I hope so, you can do it yourself."

After hearing this, Ji Gang was at a loss for a while.

He didn't expect... His Majesty turned his head, and it seemed that he didn't pursue it any further.

If it was in the past, I'm afraid he would have been scolded bloody, and his mother would have been scolded to death by Zhu Di's mouth.

Ji Gang still hesitated, not daring to get up.

Zhu Di said, "Go."

Only then did Ji Gang tremblingly say: "Humble... humble... thank you, Your Majesty."

Saying that, with red eyes, he retreated cautiously.

out of the temple.

Ji Gang raised his head, the redness in his eyes hadn't faded away, but looking at the sun outside, he had a feeling of seeing the sun again.

He thought about His Majesty's attitude, and felt an indescribable feeling, which made him more afraid deep in his heart.

Then...he suddenly said two words from between his teeth indifferently: "Deng Wu!"

Say it softly and leave in a hurry.

…………

Zhu Di waited for Ji Gang to leave before turning his attention back to Zhang Anshi.

He glanced at Zhang Anshi and said: "Do your job well, I have high hopes for you."

Zhang Anshi said obediently: "Yes."

Zhu Di smiled: "And those gold and silver..."

Zhang Anshi finally understood the meaning of placing high hopes, and immediately said: "Over there in Zhenjiang, the gold and silver, as well as Lu Zhen's mansion, I will copy them all, and I will not miss a penny."

Zhu Di sighed, "Go."

Zhang Anshi said goodbye and left in a hurry.

Zhu Di folded his hands behind his back, looked at Zhang Anshi's rapidly disappearing back, and took a quick look, "Will Zhang Anshi understand my intentions?"

Yishiha said: "I will understand, but I will not understand."

Zhu Di smiled: "What is this?"

Yishiha expressed his opinion honestly: "He may only be able to appreciate the importance His Majesty attaches to those gold and silver, but may not be able to understand His Majesty's other deep meanings."

But Zhu Di said: "I don't think so. He is extremely intelligent. This time... by arresting Lu Zhen, he has made great contributions. Who can match him in civil and military affairs?"

Yi Shiha thought for a while and said: "This servant boldly thinks that this is different. Catch the rebellious party, relying on intelligence, but some things need life experience, and you can understand it slowly."

Zhu Di thought about it for a while, then nodded and said: "What you said is not unreasonable. The Lu family is full of families, don't keep any one, cut the weeds and get rid of the roots."

"Yes."

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Zhang Anshi left the palace.

When riding back to Qixia, Zhang Anshi was exhausted.

These few days are busy enough, but fortunately Zhang Anshi is young and able to endure it.

Zhu Jin had already been waiting here, and Zhang Anshi told him: "Quickly search the house, send more accountants, and keep an eye on those gold and silver."

"Yes."

Seeing that Zhang Anshi seemed to be preoccupied, Zhu Jin said with concern, "Shouldn't you be happy that Lord Hou has made a great contribution this time?"

Zhang Anshi frowned and said, "I just find it strange... I always feel that... things are not so simple."

Zhu Jin looked at Zhang Anshi in astonishment and said, "Isn't it Lu Zhen?"

Zhang Anshi shook his head, but smiled and said: "No, of course it is Lu Zhen! But... a person like Lu Zhen... well... In short, we did not wrong him. He is indeed a traitor. The only reason is that ...Forget it, I won't talk about it, fuck it, I just want to lie down now, and... Ben Hou has broken the rebel party and has become a thorn in the side of the rebel party. From now on, send me more guards ...Let those thousand households, Chen Li, prepare thirty or fifty capable captains for me...to protect me day and night."

Zhu Jin smiled: "Yes, Lord Hou, you are the body of a thousand gold, this world is without you... But what should I do, in order for the big guys to live and work in peace and contentment, you must protect Lord Hou well."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your flattery sounds harsh to me, get out!"

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In the mansion of Confucius Temple.

Someone hurried to the depths of the inner house. The visitor appeared to be in a panic, and he quickly entered the small hall.

And here, there are still people drinking tea slowly, looking calm and relaxed.

"Grand Lu...was taken, and at the same time..."

"I already know." The tea drinker sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity, the chess missed, what a pity."

"Those silver..."

The tea drinker said viciously, "Hmph, don't talk about these things anymore."

"Yes Yes."

"Anyway... this time... I have suffered a great loss. Without Lu Zhen, it is like losing my right hand and right arm..."

"Will they follow Lu Zhen...to your head?"

"No." The man took another sip of tea, slowly regained his composure, and said calmly, "Lu Zhen is a very smart person, he knows that he will surely die, and his family will not stay either. Fortunately, his concubine, as well as the son born to his concubine, are still in our hands. If he does his tricks, he will always be in our hands, and he will keep a heir. But if he dares to drag us out, then this The Lu family can't keep anything, and he has seen Zhu Di's methods before."

"It's just that the capital... is really dangerous..."

The man shook his head: "I'm going to do it soon. If I'm not in the capital at this juncture, I won't be at ease after all. In fact... Lu Zhen's disappearance is also good. If they don't catch Lu Zhen, there will be constant jitters, but it's possible. Our good deeds have been ruined, and now it’s good, they are gradually neglecting their defenses, which is the best time.”

"Yes……"

The man stood up and sighed: "I never thought that the crown prince would have such a wife and brother..."

He sighed and kept shaking his head.

Indescribable regret emerged from his brows.

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Jin Yiwei.

Ji Gang looked directly at Deng Wu coldly.

The new commander Deng Wu, a fellow acquaintance, lowered his head slightly, but appeared calm and composed.

"Now, congratulations to you for accepting Brother Liu's co-prefect." Ji Gang said with a smile.

"This is all done by the governor." Deng Wu was neither humble nor overbearing.

Ji Gang said: "Wherever it is, this is your own ability."

Deng Wu smiled: "It's all the governor's precepts and deeds, the humble can only have today, and the humble must step up to respect the governor in the future."

Ji Gang only nodded, and he suddenly said, "Is your family okay?"

"It's very good." Deng Wu said: "My humble mother-in-law, I have been talking about it, and the governor hasn't been to the door for a long time. In the past, we brothers often stayed together, and the cheap lady cooked some home-cooked dishes. Always raving about it.”

Ji Gang said with a smile: "These days, the official duties are too busy, and when you are free, you should go to visit."

"The humble family members will be flattered."

"Go on down, the matter of rebelling against the case needs to be thoroughly investigated. In my opinion, the matter is not so simple."

"Here."

Deng Wu resigned.

Ji Gang picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. Suddenly, he slapped the teacup in his hand and threw it to the ground hard.

bang...

The teacup fell to pieces, and the tea leaves and tea water in it were splashed everywhere.

The scribe was taken aback and knelt on the shattered porcelain. Immediately, his knees were bleeding profusely: "Captain..."

Ji Gang said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that the tea is cold, so get a new pair."

"Yes."

Ji Gang took his seat, and when the clerk also left, leaving him alone in the cold public house, Ji Gang's face suddenly became ferocious, and he said in a low voice: "Deng Wu...then don't blame me for not being sympathetic."

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Three days passed.

Zhang Anshi excitedly entered the palace to have an audience.

When Zhu Di heard that he was coming, he looked happy.

Zhang Anshi said happily: "Your Majesty, I have copied the number, alas... This Lu Zhen has given His Majesty a big gift."

Zhu Di said: "Don't tell me, let me guess, is it 100 million taels?"

Zhang Anshi said: "How can Your Majesty look down on Lu Zhen so much?"

Zhu Di said: "Could it be... there are 300 million taels?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty... it is 3704 million taels."

After Zhu Di heard it, he was surprised: "Why are there so many?"

Zhang Anshi was also happy: "Yes, that's why...the minister came to tell His Majesty a good thing and a bad thing."

Zhu Di said, "What are the bad things?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Of course the good thing is... His Majesty has made another windfall, Your Majesty... You are stuck between your teeth, and there are silver in these teeth. Isn't it worth being happy? It's just that the bad thing is... such a big one." The money... Where did it come from? Then Lu Zhen...is the Minister of Rites, that's right, and the other party members...are indeed not ordinary people, but the problem is...I still can't imagine that they, in private, never Where did you get so much money..."

Zhu Di raised his head: "So you feel that this matter is not over yet."

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, I think... Lu Zhen is just the tip of the iceberg."

"Let's have a closer trial with this person." Zhu Di said, "Everything is punished on him, I don't believe it, he still won't speak."

Zhang Anshi said: "I think so too."

Zhu Di was surprised and said, "You bastard...do you have any other plans?"

Zhang Anshi coughed: "Your Majesty, I am a decent person, and I don't engage in crooked ways. My brother-in-law has always taught me that a man is a man..."

"Okay, okay." Zhu Di said: "What the hell are you talking about with me? It's really unreasonable, I want results... only results!"

Zhang Anshi said: "The minister is making some preparations now, and soon... there will be results."

"How do you prepare?"

Zhang Anshi hesitated and said: "This, I'm afraid the courtiers won't be able to make it clear for a while..."

Zhu Di glared at him: "Then let me take care of it immediately. I'm waiting for your good news. Now...I've been thinking...who is the accomplice."

Zhang Anshi nodded: "The minister is taking his leave. Your Majesty, please give me three days."

When he came out of the hall, someone happened to come to meet him, and he almost collided with Zhang Anshi.

When Zhang Anshi saw this person, he grinned: "It turned out to be His Royal Highness King Zhao, did His Highness come to see His Majesty?"

Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui took Zhang Anshi's hand affectionately, and refused to let go: "Brother Zhang, we are relatives, you don't want to be born like this. This king has known your name for a long time, and has been telling the emperor that I want to meet you. It's a pity. You have a lot to do."

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