my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 210
In fact, Zhang Anshi only mentioned a 'possibility'.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Di suddenly became extremely cold.

The straightforwardness of the general and the ruthlessness of the emperor appear in one person at the same time, and there is no sense of disobedience.

Zhang Anshi said: "This... this is just an estimate..."

Zhang Anshidao: "I think...if it's just the money, they can't do anything big, then...that Zhang Xingyuan must have concealed something, of course...it may not be concealment, but these wealth, maybe he also knows about it. .”

Zhang Anshi paused, and then continued: "In the final analysis, this Xingyuan is just a dog. No matter how wise he is, he is just a running dog. His master must have the means to restrain him."

"It's just that he has said everything he should say. Although this person is determined, he has been tortured day and night in the prison... Logically... Logically speaking... he may be willing to provide clues. After all, his will has been destroyed. In order to reduce the suffering of flesh and blood... take out something, even if it is to save yourself from suffering, it is right to think about it."

"The question is, why didn't Jin Yiwei report? Why didn't he say a few words? He can shout that he knows where the treasure is on the tower. Could it be that he won't speak up under the torture of the prison?"

"There are only two possibilities here. One is his words, which are completely unbelievable. Jin Yiwei scoffed at his words, so there is no report. The other possibility is..."

Before Zhang Anshi could continue, Zhu Zhanji said abruptly: "Grandpa, I understand. Uncle means, either Jin Yiwei is stupid, or they are bad!"

Zhang Anshi said with an aggrieved look on his face, "No, that's not the case, I didn't say anything."

Zhu Di waved his hand, signaling Yi Shiha to take Zhu Zhanji out.

Zhu Zhanji looked very unhappy.

When there were only two monarchs and ministers left in the hall, Zhu Di said indifferently: "This is not a trivial matter."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty is right, why don't you call Ji Gang, Commander of Jinyiwei, to ask, and then you will know everything."

Zhu Di stood up, paced a few steps, but said, "No need."

He thought for a while and said: "If a person really has an idea, even if you give him a hundred chances, he will never look back."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty means...doubt... Commander Ji..."

Zhu Di just said calmly: "It's just a suspicion. He is the commander of Jinyiwei and a confidant. I firmly believe in the principle that no one should be suspicious, but one should not be suspicious. It's just that this matter is too strange, and I have to be cautious... A lot of stolen goods are involved, not to mention... Jin Yiwei is also involved..."

Immediately, Zhu Di took a deep look at Zhang Anshi: "You can handle this matter, I won't ask about it."

Zhang Anshi raised his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by just asking?"

Zhu Di said: "If you don't ask, you don't ask."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty should speak clearly, otherwise I..."

Zhu Di glared at him, and then answered irrelevantly: "It's getting late, I'm going to drive back to the palace, so you can escort the emperor and grandson back to the East Palace."

Zhang Anshi was a little bored, and hated making people guess riddles like this.

But... When it comes to guessing riddles, Zhang Anshi has a shortcut.

Zhang Anshi obediently said: "Yes."

Zhang Anshi escorted Zhu Zhanji, and the two got into the carriage. Zhu Zhanji was a little tired, but he still lay on Zhang Anshi's lap, like a lazy cat, in the most comfortable sleeping position.

At this time, Zhu Zhanji opened his eyes slightly, but looked at Zhang Anshi fixedly, and said with some expectation: "Uncle, can I go to Qixia to see Xiaoliuer next month?"

Zhang Anshi was unhappy, he felt his heart was hurt, and said with a bit of sadness: "Why didn't you say you saw Uncle?"

Zhu Zhanji said straightforwardly: "Uncle can't run away."

Zhang Anshi was at a loss for words, and finally sighed: "Hey..."

Gently touching his head, Zhang Anshi said again: "When you come next time, I will take you to the model camp."

Zhu Zhanji nodded, then turned to ask: "What did Grandpa Huang tell you just now?"

"You don't understand it."

Zhu Zhanji pouted and said, "Uncle, if you don't tell me, how do you know I don't understand?"

Zhang Anshi frowned and said, "I feel... um... how should I put it... Forget it, when you come to Qixia next month, you will know the truth."

Zhu Zhanji didn't ask this question any more, but said, "Uncle, will you treat me like Grandpa Huang?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Why do you ask such a question?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "I don't understand. I always feel that uncle's mind is dirty. I see many people thank you, but I also see that uncle is heartless..."

Zhang Anshi felt that he had been scolded by his good nephew, and he was depressed for two seconds, then sighed and said: "It's relative, the reason why you think Xiaoliu'er and others are so grateful to me is incredible, but have you ever thought about it? Before this, someone treated them worse?"

"There is no so-called good or bad in the world, only relative good and bad. It's like this carriage. Although we feel very slow in the carriage, if your emperor gallops by on horseback, then to him, we are Fast or slow?"

Zhu Zhanji frowned and said, "Uncle's words are getting more and more roundabout."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "This is to teach you the truth. Our uncle and nephew are a family, so no one else would say these things to you. Only Uncle loves you."

Zhang Anshi stroked Zhu Zhanji's back, and suddenly felt that Zhu Zhanji had grown up a lot.

At this time, Zhu Zhanji said again: "But when Grandpa Huang is angry, Uncle has to avoid it."

Zhang Anshi said without blushing and without heartbeat: "This is Uncle bearing the burden of humiliation to keep his useful body. Only in this way can Uncle stay by your side in the future so that no one will harm you."

"A lot of times, a person who is really good to you thinks about being with you, rather than recklessly being the first bird. You are still so young, and my sister is in the East Palace, and my wife is too lenient. No Uncle protects you, what can you do?"

"I told you..."

Speaking of which...

Zhang Anshi found Zhu Zhanji snoring.

Zhang Anshi: "..."

Sending Zhu Zhanji back to the East Palace without stopping, Zhang Anshi went to Jiming Temple without stopping.

"I met Master Yao."

Seeing Yao Guangxiao, Zhang Anshi said happily: "Oh, Jiming Temple is in trouble now. I've been thinking hard for the past few days, and I've been thinking about burning relics. The so-called...sharpening a knife is not a mistake to chop firewood..."

When Yao Guangxiao saw him, he sighed and said, "Come on, what's the matter."

Zhang Anshi said embarrassingly: "There are some things that I really want to teach."

Zhang Anshi looked respectful, and then said: "Today... the neiqianhusuo searched for the stolen goods, after that..."

Zhang Anshi talked about the matter of Jin Yiwei without any embellishment. After all, this is a matter related to him. The embellishment has affected Yao Guangxiao's judgment. This is killing him!

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "You want to ask His Majesty what he thinks about this?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Hey! Your Majesty is so wise, but I am too stupid. I can't understand what he explained. I don't know what Your Majesty means?"

Yao Guangxiao said directly: "It means to let you do it."

Zhang Anshi said again: "But... to do such a thing, what does the palace mean by asking?"

Yao Guangxiao took a deep look at Zhang Anshi: "If you don't ask, you don't ask."

Zhang Anshi was angry, glaring at Yao Guangxiao and saying, "I'll go back and dismantle the stove for burning the relics. From then on, it will be separated. No, I will go to Qixia Temple to burn the relics tomorrow. It will be better than Jiming Temple." ten times."

Yao Guangxiao quickly said: "Don't get angry, Marquis Annan."

Zhang Anshi said angrily: "I treat each other with sincerity, but you play tricks on me. Do you know that for the sake of burning the stove, I will collect coal for you, and I am so tired that I can't straighten my waist? I also blew the fire of the stove... I ……I……"

Yao Guangxiao said: "Actually, His Majesty's meaning is very simple... Ji Gang is useless."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty's meaning...is that Ji Gang Yao has collapsed? If you said it earlier, what's the point? With His Majesty's will, Ji Gang will die so hard that he can't die anymore?"

Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhang Anshi strangely and said, "Who said His Majesty wants to kill Ji Gang himself?"

Zhang Anshi said: "But you just said..."

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "If Ji Gang is killed, what will Jin Yiwei do? Without Jin Yiwei... His Majesty in the palace is equivalent to having no eyes and ears. How can a person have no eyes and ears? Ji Gang is His Majesty's eyes and ears. My ears are a bit back and my eyesight is cloudy, but it's better than nothing."

Zhang Anshi thought deeply, and subconsciously said: "So... Your Majesty wants to kill him, but he can't."

"No!" Yao Guangxiao said, "Your Majesty just wants to find a new eyes and ears to replace Ji Gang."

Zhang Anshi suddenly realized, and immediately said: "Have you found it?"

Yao Guangxiao sighed: "Your Majesty is the hero. The generals around him are all those who followed him out of the mountain of corpses and blood. It is not easy to find such a person who likes to boast and talk on paper."

Zhang Anshi nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."

Yao Guangxiao said: "Unless there is a person... who can prove that he can take charge of Jinyiwei, completely replace Ji Gang, and rule the North and South Township Governor into obedience."

Zhang Anshi said in surprise, "I seem to understand."

Yao Guangxiao said: "That's why Your Majesty said, this is your own business, he doesn't ask. Have you heard of raising Gu?"

He smiled and said: "The so-called raising Gu is to put all the poisonous insects together, let them kill each other, and only the last poisonous insect survives! And the poisonous insect that survives must be the most poisonous insect in the world." Gu worm!"

"The poor monk didn't mean to entertain Marquis Annan...nor did he say that you were that Gu worm, but His Majesty's meaning...that's probably the case...he meant that within Jinyiwei, the person who completely controls the power of Jinyiwei, who is it? Whoever can kill Ji Gang is the last surviving Gu worm... As for how to solve it... that's his business, His Majesty will not ask or help, he is just a bystander."

Zhang Anshi was happy: "So that's the case, it made me think about it for a long time, and it scared me a lot."

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "If I were Marquis An Nan, I would be too scared to sleep."

Zhang Anshi asked in surprise, "Why?"

Yao Guangxiao patiently said: "Ji Gang is not stupid, even if he has not received the news, he will still smell something. In this world, there are not many things that can be hidden from him. Even if it is just that his suspicion is on His Majesty's mind... he will never Do not hesitate any longer."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Anshi frowned subconsciously.

Yao Guangxiao shook his head, stared at Zhang Anshi and said, "Do you know Ji Gang? Do you know how Ji Gang made his fortune?"

Zhang Anshi's face became serious, and he said, "I would like to hear the details."

"At that time, His Majesty was still the King of Yan. During the march, he suddenly ran up to His Majesty's horse, desperately detained His Majesty's horse, and asked to follow His Majesty."

Zhang Anshi said: "At that time, he was just a grassroots person, how dare he do this?"

Yao Guangxiao said: "To be precise, at that time, he was a scholar. A scholar...was not content with studying. It would be very dangerous to venture in front of His Majesty and detain his horse! But if His Majesty is furious, His life will be lost!"

"But he still dares to do this, which shows two things. One: this person is extremely smart. Second, this person...is very courageous, and he will do anything to get what he wants. "

After a pause, Yao Guangxiao sighed: "At the beginning, he was willing to risk his beheading in order to obtain wealth, but now...he has great power in his hands, so why is he willing to give away everything he has obtained? You know that in this world Is there a kind of person? This kind of person... Even if it is the end of the road, he will never be willing to fail, he will not be caught without a fight, and he will not be afraid even if it is a huge risk. If anyone dares to stand in front of him, no matter what he wants Who... he also... dares to kill and then quickly."

Yao Guangxiao looked deeply at Zhang Anshi, and said with a smile: "Marquis Annan is the prince's brother-in-law, and His Majesty is very fond of you. There are not many civil and military people in Nanjing who dare to touch you, but if there are such people, they must It will be Ji Gang. Once he realizes that you are threatening him, he will never show mercy, and he will definitely be straightforward. Even if he is about to face the crime of ransacking his family and exterminating his family, he will not hesitate."

Zhang Anshi couldn't help muttering: "His mother, so Master Yao means..."

Yao Guangxiao said: "Either you die, or he dies!"

Zhang Anshi said: "Then how should we deal with him?"

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "This... poor monk can't say it."

Zhang Anshi was furious: "Your relic..."

Yao Guangxiao sighed: "Don't always threaten the poor monk with relics. Just now you threatened the poor monk. The reason why the poor monk is willing to guide you is because you and I still have some old feelings after all. The poor monk is willing to show you a clear way, so even if there is no relic , the poor monk will also say. But how to solve Ji Gang, even if there is a relic, the poor monk still can't say."

"Some things, if you can't say it, you can't say it. This should be something that Marquis Annan should think about. If His Majesty wants to raise a Gu like you, he naturally has his foresight. How can a poor monk talk nonsense?"

Zhang Anshi said with a bitter face: "Isn't there something to teach me? For the sake of relic..."

Yao Guangxiao felt that he was a little amused by the guy in front of him, and then said with a smile: "Just one word of advice: do your best, and never be soft-hearted."

Zhang Anshi sighed and said, "It's a pity that I have a kind heart..."

Yao Guangxiao ignored him directly.

After asking all the questions that could be asked, Zhang Anshi finally left Jiming Temple with a heavy heart.

…………

On the other side, Zhu Di returned to the palace, and not long after he was seated, Yi Shiha served him tea.

Zhu Di looked at Yi Shiha strangely and said, "Why are you so reticent today?"

Yi Shiha laughed dryly and said: "Your Majesty, slave... I don't have any skills, so I don't dare to talk nonsense."

Zhu Di said: "I see that you have held back for so long, you might as well say something."

"Your Majesty, if Ji Gang...is really at fault, His Majesty orders..."

Zhu Di said: "Is he at fault? What about the evidence?"

Yi Shiha said: "Then let someone go and check the evidence."

"If we want to investigate, of course Jin Yiwei will investigate. He knows too many secrets. Could it be that I asked the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment to investigate, and if they really find out something?"

Yi Shiha hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Jin Yiwei is going to investigate."

Zhu Di went on to say, "Who dares to investigate this Jin Yiwei?"

Yi Shiha opened his eyes, then frowned and said: "I understand, and only Marquis Annan will investigate. The servant is just worried, this Ji Gang is not a fuel-efficient lamp, once he senses the danger... I'm afraid..."

Zhu Di lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and said, "Yes, this is a dog, and it's also a mad dog. I'm slowly coming to terms with it now. I asked Zhang Anshi to investigate this case, and at the same time, I also wanted to see how Zhang Anshi was. Can you take on such an important task! The person who replaces Ji Gang must be able to restrain the people from Jin Yiwei. None of these people is a fuel-efficient lamp!"

"Besides, you have to be decisive enough. Zhang Anshi is good at everything, but I think...he is a bit greedy for life and afraid of death! Damn it, I probably learned it from the prince. Hey... they, fight He has been protected since he was a child, but after all, he still doesn't know the dangers of the world. A real man, if he wants to do something, he must be fast, accurate, and ruthless."

After a pause, Zhu Di went on to say: "One will be successful, some people understand these principles very well, but some... Even if they understand, they still have no means to do it."

As he said that, Zhu Di sighed: "I don't have many people I can trust. I'm a loner... To control such a big world, there's still a prince... It's a good thing for the prince to be lenient, but it's also a bad thing. As for the grandson... the grandson is young, This time I am very gratified. When he grows older, he will be like me sooner or later and realize... the officials here will flatter him for benefits, and will also deceive him for benefits. If there is no trustworthy Man, how can it be done?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Di looked lonely: "I can't see how long the Great Ming Dynasty can last. I don't know how to think about it, and I don't dare to think about it. But my grandson...can't be like me..."

Yi Shiha bowed down and said: "Your Majesty has worked so hard, if the crown prince, emperor's grandson and Marquis Annan know..."

Zhu Di waved his hand: "If they know a bird, I'm afraid Zhang Anshi is already yelling at me for killing him."

…………

"Damn it." Zhang Anshi cursed, "You want the horse to run, but also want the horse not to eat grass. Is this something people do?"

Zhang Anshi, who had returned to Qixia, was mad at Chen Li.

Chen Li looked embarrassed.

Zhang Anshi stared at him and said, "I'm the one who scolded you, you bastard."

Chen Li heaved a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "Yes, yes, yes, what Master Hou scolded was humble, humble... I was very moved when I heard it, and I almost thought..."

"Why?" Zhang Anshi glared at him.

Chen Li quickly said: "No, nothing."

Zhang Anshi said: "What about this case?"

Chen Li said in embarrassment: "It depends on what Lord Hou does."

He stared at Zhang Anshi, and then said: "Master Hou... If you dare to do it, you will dare to do it when you are humble. If Master Hou... hesitates, humble... humble..."

Zhang Anshi said, "Where are the brothers below?"

Chen Li hesitated for a moment, before he said: "Master Hou, brothers are willing to look up to you, Master Hou, and what you are talking about is the truth... Big fellow... What is the purpose of being in this inner thousand households? Let's talk closer. , It is Hou Ye who is kind to us. Going far, don’t you just want to gain a background? We all know that only when the tide rises and the boat rises, Hou Ye, can the brothers have a bright future. In this Jinyiwei, let’s talk about it , and it’s just an inner thousand households, Hou Ye, you’re just doing nothing, so what’s the shit behind us?”

"Ji Gang, if you want to say that the brothers are not afraid of him, it is a lie, but if you enter his mother's Ji Gang, if he blocks the way of our marquis, he will block our way. If he is alive, the brothers will not be able to escape." It’s terrible, what else is there to say? As long as Master Hou gives an order...Brothers who dare to frown, the family law will serve you."

Jin Yiwei advocates family law.

Moreover, the family law is extremely strict, and Neiqianhu also follows the family law system of Beizhen Fusi, but they are not subordinate to each other now.

Seeing Chen Li's desperate look.

Zhang Anshi said: "When soldiers meet each other, swords are drawn, there are many old brothers of yours in Fusi of Beizhen."

Chen Li said without hesitation: "Whoever blocks your way, Lord Hou, I will kill them all."

Zhang Anshi thought for a while, then said: "Then tell me to go down and investigate thoroughly! Of course, don't fight openly, first search for evidence secretly, is there anyone from us in the prison?"

Chen Lidao: "How many..."

Zhang Anshidao: "The Fusi of Nanbei Township and the generals in the palace, including the edict prison and the experience department, the situation of all the people in charge up and down here must be found out, who is in charge, who is in charge, and who is in charge. Who is the person involved, I want to not miss anyone. From now on... everyone, all use code words, and all official documents and correspondence of Neiqianhu Office must be encrypted according to my method. Also, Neiqianhu Office, Maybe there is no one placed by Ji Gang... Dig it out for me... Let some fake news go out first, and let's see what's going on..."

Chen Li said seriously: "I understand, humble."

He looked excited.

Gan Ji Gang, this is something he never dared to think about before.

But to be honest, he doesn't want to get rid of Ji Gang every day now.

In Ji Gang's day, Lord Hou is the commander of Jin Yiwei, and he himself will always be a thousand households.

Does Ji Gang refuse to let the virtuous, so he will be a thousand households for the rest of his life?

"Humble, let's arrange it."

Zhang Anshi said: "All the hundred households and the general banner in the Qianhu Office will come to see me in these two days, and I will talk to them one by one."

Chen Li respectfully said: "Yes."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Go."

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In the school yard.

The school ground in Beizhen Fusi is not big. At this time... the weather is cold, and many trees are already bare, but there are only a few weeping willows still stretching their branches and leaves along the Xiaohe side of Beizhen Fusi.

Shooting willows is a game in the army.

And Ji Gang extended this rule to the Fusi of Nanbei Town. In the middle of every month, he would call the Jinyiwei Official Academy to shoot willows here.

And at this time, Ji Gang is often the last to appear.

The rest of the government schools shot one after another, and Ji Gang came out.

As soon as he appeared, all the officials and schools bowed down and said: "I have seen the governor."

Ji Gang was sitting on the horse, and under the willow tree stood a person, Pang Ying, the governor of Fusi of Beizhen.

The old god Ji Gang is there, galloping on horseback.

All the government schools raised their heads and stared at Ji Gang.

Ji Gang had already broken one hand, but at this moment, he saw Ji Gang on the horse raised his hand, and bent his bow and set his arrow in one go.

This bow and arrow is drawn but not fired.

Immediately, the arrow flew out.

The arrow obviously missed the shot, and it only flew a few feet before sticking to the ground.

When all the officials and schools saw it, they all showed regret on their faces.

But at this moment, Pang Ying, the governor standing under the willow tree, shook the branches and leaves of the willow tree violently, and shouted in surprise: "Congratulations to the governor, congratulations to the governor, the governor shot the willow branch, the shot, the governor! shoot with great precision……"

He was about to jump for joy.

Immediately Ji Gang, the old god put away the bow and arrow on the ground, and his eyes could not see the arrow that missed the distance.

After hearing this, the officials and schools all said: "Congratulations to the governor, the governor walks through Yang with a hundred steps, humble people, etc... I admire you so much."

Ji Gang fell from his horse and walked out of the school grounds as a matter of course.

Everyone is still praising: "This time shooting willows, the governor won the first place again, the governor is mighty."

"mighty!"

In the sound of praise and praise.

Ji Gang Xubu came to his room, no matter how cheers and thunderous cheers were outside, his face was expressionless.

Pang Ying, the Governor of the North Town Fusi, excitedly cut a willow branch in, knelt on the ground, and lifted the willow branch to the top of his head: "Please check it with the governor."

Ji Gang only said: "Understood."

Pang Ying said happily: "There was a lot of cheers outside, and everyone said that you, the governor, have no arrows in vain... But... I am humble to see Zhang Jin from a thousand households, and Liu Wenwu from a hundred households, showing dissatisfaction on their faces, and I am humbled to think... Do they have any prejudice against you, the governor?"

Ji Gang said: "This is an unfamiliar wolf..."

"That's right, that's right." Pang Ying said: "This wolf cub...is nothing, I think...such people...can't be trusted...it's better to send them out of the capital...so that they don't hinder the governor's eyes in the capital."

Ji Gang said: "Why did you send out of the capital?"

"Ah...humble..."

Ji Gang said calmly: "In a few days...there will be a case for them to handle, and then...their homes will be searched. Now in this guard, many people have dirty hands and feet, and it's time to clean it up."

After hearing this, Pang Ying shuddered, and then said: "Yes. Damn it, these rogue officials and thieves don't know how to live and die, they don't know how to live or die! And that Chen Li, this is also a thing that eats inside and out... If Have the opportunity……"

(End of this chapter)