Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Xue Hao asked her what she was going to do in confusion, Yuru replied in a panic: "Why are you so confused, since you escaped by chance, you should run away, why are you still running to me? Don't you fear that they will come again?" Turn back and capture you? Wait a minute, the servants should pack up a bit, you and I will fly away, or if we are one step later, if we wait for Zhang Chengzong to bring someone to the door, there will be no way to go to heaven and no way to go to earth gone."

"Hey, Yuru, don't be so busy!"

Xue Hao was moved by Miss Yuru's affection, and couldn't help sighing: "Look at what time it is now? It's still under curfew, and all the gates leading to the outside of Yangzhou City are closed. You Where else can I escape? Wait until the curfew is lifted, and I guess the bandits will bring Zhang Chengzong to arrest you and me at that moment."

"Ah? Then what should I do?" Yuru immediately stopped the act of rummaging through boxes and boxes, her face was as pale as a cloud, as if the sky was about to fall, her whole body was so terrified that she couldn't stand on the teetering edge.

Xue Hao immediately went forward to support her, and said in a low voice: "Yu Ru, don't be pessimistic, you and I have not reached the point of no return, and there is still a glimmer of life."

Tears came out of Yuru's eyes, and she said sadly: "It's all at this juncture, what else can you and I have to survive? The Zhang family in Yangzhou covers the sky and calls the wind and rain with only one hand in Yangzhou City. No matter where you and I hide in the city, there is no way out." Get out of Zhang Chengzong's palm."

Xue Hao shook his head, and said in a deep voice, "No, there is another place to hide!"

As he spoke, he helped Yuru walk to the edge of the bed and sat down, bent down and half-person got under the bed to search for a while, finally took out an account book with a yellow cover and held it in his hand, stood up straight and rushed to Yuru. Ru said: "With it, we will still have a way to survive. This account book is the foundation of our life."

Yuru didn't know what it was, so she asked.

Naturally, Xue Hao had nothing to hide, and revealed that he had been making true and false account books for Zhang Chengzong in the Yanyun Yamen these years.

In the end, he smiled wryly and said, "At the beginning, the reason I put this real account book here is to think that if there are thieves who miss this account book, it will be safer to let you here than mine. When it comes to use, you still need to rely on it to save your life, alas, what a trick of luck.”

After hearing the ins and outs of what Xue Hao said, Yuru naturally understood the cause and effect, and asked, "Could it be that you want to dedicate this account book to the new young governor? Then there is another place to hide what you just said The land is the government office of Yangzhou?"

Xue Hao carefully put the account book next to him, nodded and said: "That's right. Since this Governor Guo came here for the Zhang family in Yangzhou and for the salt tax in Yangzhou, then he must find a way to dismiss Zhang Chengzong. .And these days, several big gentry and wealthy households in the Zhang family united the city to close down the oil, salt and rice shops under their name. Obviously, the two sides have been involved. I think the Guo governor must need this account book in my hand to attack Zhang Chengzong. , moving Zhang Chengzong is tantamount to moving a knife to the Zhang family. Yuru, although Yangzhou City is big, the only place for you and me to live in is him."

Yuru's beautiful eyes flashed and she nodded frequently, but she still had lingering fears and said: "Xue Hao, if you submit this account book to Governor Guo, you will break with Zhang Chengzong completely, and he will definitely not let you go." .You have to think clearly."

Xue Hao shook his head and sighed helplessly: "Yuru, in the current situation, do you think you and I have other choices? You still don't understand Zhang Chengzong's temperament? If we don't take shelter under the guo governor's door, maybe we will die after dawn It's time. It's a pity, it's a pity that I dragged you down, Yuru..."

"Brother Hao, don't say that!"

Yuru bit her red lips lightly, with a stubborn and resolute look on her face, and said: "Although my family is a ruined body, these days of being happy with Brother Hao are the happiest days of my life. If there is no such thing as Zhang Chengzong A tiger, wolf, beast, maybe you and I have already lived together. Brother Hao did not dislike the dusty body of the slave family, and the slave family is full of joy. Now even if he went to the guillotine with Brother Hao and entered Huangquan Road, Yuru also It is willing, no regrets!"

"Good Yuru!"

Xue Hao stepped forward and hugged Yuru tightly in his arms, and said in a deep voice: "If we can get through the catastrophe in front of us, I, Xue Hao, swear that Ming Meizheng will marry you, and let you be my Xue family's grandson." Daughter-in-law."

Yuru was so touched that she leaned against Xue Hao's chest tremblingly, choking with tears streaming down her face, and said, "Yuru is willing, even if she can't be the lovebirds with Brother Hao in the sky, she will go to Huangquan to be a pair of fateful mandarin ducks." .”

Xue Hao caressed the beauty's back, and promised firmly: "No, I believe that Governor Guo will be interested in this account book, and we will be able to pass this time."

As he said that, he found that the sky outside the bedroom was already showing some signs of brightening. He felt tense, and hurriedly wiped the tears on Yuru's face, urging: "Yuru, hurry up, before dawn, let's go out now." Let's go to the government office. We must leave Yuruxuan before Zhang Chengzong brings anyone to the door, and meet the governor Guo in front of the government office. Otherwise, it will be too late for regret!"

Yuru hummed, and casually packed up a few pieces of clothes that were next to her body, followed by Xue Hao, hurried out of the bedroom, left Yuruxuan, and went straight to the governor's office in Yangzhou.

She didn't even have time to tidy up the soft things that had been accumulated in the house for many years.Right now, nothing is more important than saving your life.

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The sky was slightly bright, and there were already pedestrians on the road in the city.

Because of the recent closure of the major oil, salt and rice shops under the name of the Zhang family, there are more salt and rice shops temporarily set up by the government at various street corners in the city.

The people in the city got up early to buy rice and salt, and there were crowds of people crowded in front of the temporary shops everywhere.

Obviously, there is already a trace of salt panic and food shortage in Yangzhou city.

When Xue Hao and Yuru walked hand in hand, crossing the streets and alleys to the outside of the government office in a hurry, Guo Ye had already changed into his official uniform and sat in the courtroom early, waiting for the initiative of the fateful mandarin ducks. door to door.

When the yamen servants outside the gate brought the two of them into the government yamen and into the court, Guo Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, what should come, finally came.

The next scene went as smoothly as Guo Ye had expected. Xue Hao and Yu Ru first revealed their identities, and then they cried and cried in front of Guo Ye.

Immediately afterwards, Xue Hao casually made up a reason, pretending that he had offended Zhang Chengzong and feared his revenge, and wanted to present Zhang Chengzong's criminal evidence as a shelter under Guo Ye's sect.

Guo Ye knew everything, but he didn't expose Xue Hao's lies and excuses.He asked Chen Juncheng to take over the account book and check it carefully. After seeing that it was indeed the account book that he had been thinking about for a long time, his expression was relieved.

With this account book, the big deal is half done, and finally there is an excellent reason to arrest Zhang Chengzong.

Immediately, he came down to the court in person, helped up the pair of hard-working wild mandarin ducks one by one, patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, you and I will live in the governor's mansion for the time being. Here, no one I dare not touch you!"

Xue Hao and Yuru immediately looked happy when they heard this, and after looking at each other, they wept with joy, and wept silently at the same time.

The two felt joy in their hearts at the same time, and finally their wish was fulfilled, and they were safe for the time being.

Afterwards, Guo Ye asked the yamen servant to take the two of them to live temporarily in a side room in the backyard of the governor's mansion. He left the county magistrate Chen Jitao alone in the courtroom, and said to him: "Chen Juncheng, this account book has been deceived by this official after all."

Although Chen Jitao didn't know what Guo Ye and Guan Jiujiu did to Xue Hao, he sincerely admired him, and praised: "Master Inspector is brilliant, I am convinced from the bottom of my heart!"

Guo Ye showed a smile, waved his hand lightly, and said, "Haha, Chen Juncheng, when I take Zhang Chengzong down and solve the salt and food shortage in Yangzhou City, you won't be too late to praise me."

Chen Jitao nodded slightly, his face returned to normal, and he asked: "My lord, now that the account books are in hand, what should we do next? Can we send someone to arrest Zhang Chengzong, a big rat who embezzled the imperial salt tax?" ?”

Guo Ye thought about it for a while, and pondered: "After all, Zhang Chengzong is a member of the Zhang family. Sending someone to arrest him rashly may cause the Zhang family's resistance. At that time, Zhang Chengzong ran away and made a mistake, which may be detrimental to the overall situation. I don't care. It’s enough to make a move, and Zhang Chengzong must be taken down with a gesture, so that we can negotiate with the Zhang family.”

After thinking about it, Chen Jitao nodded and said in agreement: "Your Excellency's words are very true, but the lower officials have not considered thoroughly. Although the Yanyun Yamen has only 5000 guards, Zhang Chengzong has expanded to [-] people. These are the Zhang family members. The private soldiers who have been raised to protect the courtyard. If you just send a few people to arrest Zhang Chengzong, you may really suffer a loss. If you let Zhang Chengzong escape in the end, all previous efforts will be wasted."

Guo Ye snapped his fingers and said approvingly: "That's right, I have scruples in this regard. Therefore, to capture Zhang Chengzong, you must mobilize a large number of people and capture him overnight, otherwise accidents will easily occur. In this way, Chen Juncheng, please take a trip , bring me Chen Lang and Chen Duwei, I have to make arrangements with him, and then arrest Zhang Chengzong!"

"Yes, my lord, it's better to make a detailed plan, and I'll make a trip right away."

After Chen Jitao finished speaking, his face was shining brightly with excitement, and he hurriedly turned back and left the court.

Chapter 760 Something Happened!

After a while, Chen Jitao returned from Zhechong Duwei's Mansion, and at the same time invited Chen Lang to Guo Ye.

Guo Ye has been sitting in the courtroom waiting for Chen Lang's arrival.

On the way, Chen Jitao had already told Chen Lang what happened just now, so when Chen Lang saw Guo Ye, he shouted thunderously: "Guo Inspector, do you want me to lead people to arrest Zhang Chengzong and bring him to justice?"

Guo Ye smiled and said: "The arrest is definitely to be arrested, but there is no rush. Chen Duwei, may I ask if you have completely controlled Zhechong Duwei's mansion?"

Chen Lang grinned, and said proudly: "Of course, I, Chen Lang, are quite well-known in the Yangzhou area. Once I go out, who would dare not accept it? As for those thorny soldiers, there are two more provocative things." My son's school lieutenant has already let my people sink into the king of Hades in the middle of the night. Who would dare to refuse to accept these thorns?"

Guo Ye was startled when he heard the words, damn it, bandits are bandits, they really dare to be cruel.He killed the provocative soldier and two school lieutenants in one night, he really was a man who could hold his own.

Although Chen Lang used bloody means without his permission, he felt vaguely uncomfortable, but he also knew very well that in the current situation of Zhechong Duwei's Mansion, Chen Lang would not be able to control the situation without bringing some people to sacrifice the flag , let alone be able to completely grasp Zhechong Duwei's Mansion.

In this regard, he can only turn a blind eye.

Seeing Guo Ye's displeasure, Chen Lang immediately explained: "Guo Inspector, don't blame me for being ruthless and ruthless. If you don't show some color to these people in this critical period, they won't listen to you at all. But Guo Inspector, don't worry. , I know the rules and declare that these people were all killed in the suppression of the bandits, so I won’t cause any trouble for you.”

Guo Ye nodded and said: "That's good, let's ignore this matter for the time being. Now that Liu Zhenxuan has taken away 500 people from Zhechong Duwei's Mansion, then there are still 1000 people waiting to be ordered, right?"

Chen Lang understood Guo Ye's intentions in his heart, and quickly asked: "Guo Inspector wants me to lead troops to surround the Yanyun Yamen, and is afraid that the three to five thousand guards in the Yanyun Yamen will fight against him? That's not easy, I Didn’t the 5000 disciples of the Salt Gang enter the city to maintain order in the city? At that time, if these [-] people are brought along, the guards of the Yanyun Yamen will be vulnerable mobs, and I promise that Zhang Chengzong will not be leaked.”