Bright Spring

Zhao Ping clasped his fists and said, "The last general will have orders."

After the group of people settled down separately, Zhu Gaoxu went over in person and talked to the four people individually, so as to distinguish whether their words were true.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 238

/p>In late autumn, the weather here is indeed not cold, but the temperature difference between day and night is large, and it will be cool after nightfall.Zhu Gaoxu added a cloak and walked outside the tent of Ma Peng, Liu Taizhi's righteous brother.

Liu Tai and others are not criminals, and there is no need for interrogation in isolation; but if we separate them and talk about them, it may be more likely to understand the truth.

"You wait outside." Zhu Gaoxu said to the guard beside him.Everyone who came today was searched and did not bring weapons, Zhu Gaoxu was really not worried.

Zhao Ping cupped his fists and said, "Yes, my lord."

There was a pile of firewood burning in the tent, and the iron pot hanging from above was steaming and making "gurgling" sounds. Zhu Gaoxu felt a rush of heat, and he immediately untied his cloak as soon as he entered.

"Grassmen pay homage to the prince!" Ma Peng immediately stood up and bowed.He is a big man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looks like he should be in his 30s. His body is muscular and his skin is tanned. He looks like a martial arts practitioner.

"Exemption." Zhu Gaoxu immediately asked again, "Where is Ma Haohan's hometown?"

Ma Peng said: "The end will be people from Huguang Changsha Prefecture."

"Hmm..." Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

Ma Peng continued calmly and articulately: "Caomin originally worked in a merchant gang. Once a caravan was robbed by thieves, so the Caomin did not dare to return to their hometown and stayed in Yunnan to make a living. Later, when they met Liu Bashi, the Caomin Just help him under his command. Liu Boshi treats the grassroots as brothers and treats the grassroots well, so we simply formed a friendship with Jinlan, and the grassroots have been by Liu Boshi's side for more than ten years."

Zhu Gaoxu asked casually again: "Is that Lu Ning the posthumous son of Azi, the former governor of Tuzhou?"

"Returning to the prince, it is true. When Ah Zi was killed, Cao Min had been under Liu's command for several years. At that time, Ah Zi's wife was pregnant with Liujia, Cao Min also saw it with his own eyes." Ma Peng said.

"So that's how it is." Zhu Gaoxu heard his words clearly and calmly, and soon felt that this man in his 30s would not show his feet easily, so he said, "Okay, the hero Ma should rest earlier."

Ma Peng clasped his fists and said, "The grass people send off the prince respectfully."

Zhu Gaoxu talked with Lu Ning from the Yi tribe and Boyi from the Han nationality for a while, but he still didn't find anything strange.He finally went to see Liu Tai again.

There is a problem in this matter, how can we determine the identity of Liu Tai and others?Right now, Zhu Gaoxu can only listen to what they say, that Liu Tai doesn't even have any paper documents... Is there a possibility that these people are just daring charlatans, pretending to be fake to get some benefits?

After Azi in Tuzhi Prefecture was wiped out, no one in the official circles of Qujing Mansion saw Liu Tai and others again. It has been more than ten years since that incident, and even the officials of Qujing Mansion have been changed more than once; this person’s name It appeared on the official document because a name was recorded in the old files of the Dusi... It was really hard to find someone who could confirm Liu Tai's identity for a while.

Of course, Zhu Gaoxu can also know the truth in the end.However, if he was delayed by a few swindlers, wouldn't he be laughed out of his teeth?It was promised to pacify Haikou in Yuezhou in two months, but it was delayed and could not be realized.

Liu Tai seems to be the most knowledgeable person among these few people, Zhu Gaoxu has given up the temptation at this time.At this point, he decided to take a gamble, betting that Liu Tai in front of him was the person written in the official document, and that he was indeed powerful in Yuezhou; the young man he brought was also the son of Tuzhizhou.

After exchanging greetings, Zhu Gaoxu said directly: "This king can serve as officials, such as Bao Luning, Liu Bashi, etc.; but the court officials were killed, and this king led an army to come. We can't just forget about it. Liu Bashi We must help this king catch the perpetrator."

Liu Tai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, but the grassroots and others don't know who killed the officials."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Liu Tai's gray hair, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter who killed an official."

Liu Tai raised his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu's face in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "Who is guilty, Liu has the final say. As long as a group of Yi people are handed over, whoever they are, the matter will be settled."

Liu Tai hurriedly listened to it and thought about it, then hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Caomin understands!"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said with a smile: "Those who don't obey Lu Ning and Liu's order are of course murderers. In this way, won't you be able to control the Yi people in Yuezhou, and Yuezhou will be at peace? "

"My lord is wise!" Liu Tai suddenly said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "That's how things are done. First, I will let Lu Ning temporarily serve as the chieftain of Yuezhou and the county magistrate of Yuezhou. Liu Bashi and Boyi will also be county magistrates and assist Lu Ning.

When you go back, first find out which people are criminals and bring them to the barracks.If there are those who refuse to surrender, the king will send troops to assist Liu to take them down!

When the matter in Yuezhou subsides, I will write a letter to show my credit for you.Liu waits until he gets some local specialties to go to Beijing to pay tribute to ensure that you will be awarded official positions by the Holy Majesty. "

Liu Tai knelt down on the ground, and said gratefully: "The grass people thank the prince for cultivating it!"

Zhu Gaoxu immediately helped him up, and said kindly: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, Liu has been in Yuezhou for many years, and this king will also rely on you. As long as you work for the court with peace of mind, the benefits will definitely be indispensable."

Early the next morning, Zhu Gaoxu asked Liu Tai and the others to go back, but did not send anyone to follow them... If their identities were false, when they arrived in the mountains, sending those people would cost their lives in vain.

……

In Yunnan Fucheng, Yao Fang, known as Monk Yao, drove a carriage to the west side of King Han's Mansion, and a general in armor came over after a while.The general stepped into the carriage, and Yao Fang immediately drove the carriage to the depths of the long street.

After a while, the two got out of the car and entered the wooden door of a secluded yard.The general immediately clasped his fists and said, "The last general will see Yao Baihu!"

Yao Fang also clasped her fists in return, and said, "I heard that the King of Han led troops to the Qujing mansion, so I dared to come and look for you. It was because we met in a hurry last time, and I didn't have time to ask that person's appearance..."

The general in front of him is the general banner of the left guard army of the Han Palace, named Chen Gang.Before the Jingnan army entered the city at the beginning of last year, Chen Gang was still with Yao Fang; later the imperial court increased the number of guards in the Han Palace, and Yao Guangxiao took the opportunity to put Chen Gang in.

Both of them are very young, Yao Fang is younger than Chen Gang.But last year at Jinchuan Gate, Yao Fang stabbed to death a general who refused to open the door, and made great achievements, so he was directly promoted to a hundred households in Jinyiwei.

Chen Gang took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over: "The last general drew a portrait, Yao Baihu please take a look."

Yao Fang unfolded it in his hand and asked, "Did Chen Zongqi see it with his own eyes?"

Chen Gang clasped his fists and said: "Exactly. At the end of that day, the general was on duty at Tiren Gate. He saw this man holding a letter and wanted to see the King of Han. The letter was sent in by a eunuch with a yellow dog, and then the King of Han came out in a carriage. The person who sent the letter was also released by the eunuch Huang Gou, and at that time General Mo was on duty, so it was inconvenient to follow him. I only know that he is coming this way."

Yao Fang asked, "Who sent the letter, and what did it say?"

Chen Gang said with an ugly face: "The end will not be known."

Yao Fang patted Chen Gang on the shoulder: "I don't blame you, it's not easy to get this news."

He couldn't help but think of his younger sister Yao Ji. He thought it would be easier to get news by the King of Han's side; unexpectedly, after so long, it was useless, and he didn't know as much as a general in the guard.

"We can't stay too long, let's just leave it here," Yao Fang said.

Chen Gang clasped his fists and said, "The last general will bid farewell!"

...Yao Fang wandered around the streets and alleys outside Tiren Gate for nearly ten days, and finally saw a man similar to the one in the portrait at the gate of a kiln.

"Brother, stop." Yao Fang walked over.

The man was still drinking, and when he turned around, he sprayed Yao Fang with the smell of alcohol on his face: "What's the matter, little brother?"

Yao Fang asked directly: "Brother, have you ever seen a strong man with a broad body? His arms are thicker than the legs of ordinary people."

The man was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I haven't seen it." After saying that, he turned and wanted to leave.

Yao Fang caught up, took out a bag of copper coins and said, "Brother, if you have seen it, this bag of money is yours."

The man immediately reached out to grab it, but Yao Fang withdrew his hand: "Really? What did you do for him?"

"Don't tell me, the recent money is really easy to make!" King Han stared at the cloth bag and said, "The man also gave me some money and told me to deliver a letter to King Han's mansion...ah!"