Lord of the House

Jiangning prefect Wang Xueshan hadn't ridden a horse for many years, and after only three or four miles, the inner thigh was sore when he rubbed it, and he was afraid that the tender skin would be broken. But thinking that as long as the crime of slaughtering civilians by Lin Bie is confirmed, it will be enough to bring down Gu Wuchen and the crisis he faces will naturally be resolved.

Jiangning House is located in Jiangdong County, the civil government is not controlled by the Jiangdong Xuanfu Envoy, and the military is not only not controlled by the Jiangdong Admiral's Office, and the Jiangdong Admiral's Office in wartime or in case of civil unrest will in turn be controlled by the Jiangning garrison general's mansion.

The rest of the six ministers of Jiangning are high-ranking officials of the mausoleum, but the minister of military affairs of Jiangning is also the garrison general of Jiangning.

It's just that the situation that Li Zhuo, the governor of East Fujian, came to Jiangning to take over has become clear. Qin Chengbo, who succeeded He Yuejing, the former general of the auxiliary country who had died in the battle of Chen Tangyi in the past three years, as the Minister of the Ministry of War and the general of Jiangning's garrison, did not have to toss for a few days. Searching for money, because he thought that Li Zhuo, a person who was not easy to be provoked and had outstanding achievements, would take over the stall, Qin Chengbo was more restrained, and naturally he would not compete with others for power and cause more grievances, so Jiang Ning Although he is the boss in the city, he is the most low-key at this time.

The stone pavement in front of the mansion where Qin Chengbo, the minister of military affairs in Jiangning lives, is four or five acres wide. It looks like a school field. Several rows of golden osmanthus are sparsely planted. On the platform, there are three vermilion gates under the eaves. Only the corner gate beside the stone steps is open for people to enter and exit. On both sides of the vermilion gate, there are three or four densely arranged rows of horse posts and dismounting piers, which are of extraordinary style.

After wrapping a silver coin and handing over a letter to the servant of the Qin family, Wang Xueshan, Chen Zhi and his entourage waited for the announcement in the foyer of the front yard. After a while, he saw Uncle Qin welcome him in person. Wang Xueshan couldn't bear the courtesy. He hurriedly walked out of the hall, bowed to Uncle Qin, and said, "Master Qin, how dare you do this?" Without saying a word Going down, I saw Gu Wuchen walking out behind Qin Chengbo, Wang Xueshan's face sank, those triangular eyes stared at Gu Wuchen in the dim twilight, and said sternly, "Master Gu, the wicked person will file a complaint first!" Wang Xueshan was not afraid that Gu Wuchen would follow Zhao Qinmin got his own handle and came to complain to Qin Chengbo. Unless he rebelled, his affairs would not be in Qin Chengbo's control. He thought that Gu Wuchen appeared in the Qin mansion first, and he was bound to kill hundreds of people for Lin Fu. Civilian things come.

Wang Xueshan sneered in his heart, wanting to see how Gu Wuchen cleaned up his maddened and daring disciple.

Gu Wuchen smiled and said: "Lord Wang is really strange. When you meet me, you frame me as the wicked person to sue first. I am the imperial censor. If you want the wicked person to sue first, I will also submit the document to the imperial inspection. Why bother Lord Qin? toil?"

"Master Qin, our company's Dongcheng Commander, Chen Zhi, led the crowd to the mouth of the Jinchuan River to arrest the key criminals. Dongyang Juzi, Jiangdao Prisoner Lin Su, and the guard guards refused to be restrained by our company. The soldiers are fighting, and they have the audacity to slaughter civilians, with five or six hundred corpses, which is like a rebellion, please Lord Qin send troops to investigate the chaos." Wang Xueshan stated sternly, asking Qin Chengbo to send troops to quell the chaos.

"Master Wang is joking. Chen Xiaowei led Dongcheng Wei to the Jinchuan River mouth to arrest the criminals. May I ask who was arrested and where are the arrest documents? Master Wang falsely accused my disciple Lin Shui of leading the prison guards, organized a mob to resist arrest, and joined forces with Dongcheng Wei. The soldiers fought and slaughtered five or six hundred civilians, so I asked where there were five or six hundred civilians at the mouth of the Jinchuan River for slaughter? Let me ask again, how many casualties were among the soldiers of Dongcheng Wei?" Gu Wuchen asked coldly.

"Gu Wuchen, what's the use of arguing?" Wang Xueshan sneered. He knew that there were many loopholes in Jiangning House's documents, but no matter how big the loopholes were, they couldn't compare to Lin Fu's daring and reckless massacre of civilians, and he wasn't afraid to say something more serious. Chao Qin Chengbo said, "I implore Lord Qin to send troops to investigate the chaos quickly. If the troops are slow to send troops, so that the thieves Lin Bound can abscond after killing people, this crime is not something that Lord Qin and I can bear. If you have any doubts, you can go to monitor together…”

"Of course I'm going." Gu Wuchen said coldly.

Qin Chengbo also knew that it was no small matter that five or six hundred civilians were slaughtered for no reason in the outskirts of Jiangning City. He immediately ordered the Jiangning water camp to seal the waterway of the river mouth, and then dispatched troops to Donghuamen to gather and plan to go to the river mouth or prison island in person. After finding out what happened today, they sent people to the Jiangdong Xuanfu Envoy and the Jiangdong Admiral's Office to inform them of the incident. Jiangdong Xuanfu and Admiral Jiangdong only sent two subordinates to go, and they refused to come forward. They thought that even if Gu Wuchen counterattacked Wang Xueshan and brought it down, the Chu Party would send other powerful figures out to Jiangning, and they didn't want to rush into this murky water.

At Donghuamen, Qin Chengbo mobilized two battalions of elites and then wrapped hundreds of rebel soldiers who had returned to the city from Dongchengwei, as well as more than a dozen city rogues who had escaped, as well as officials from Jiangning's yamen, such as Wang Xueshan, Zhang Wendeng, Zhang Yubo, and Chen Zhi. Go to the estuary together.

Qin Chengbo was really powerful in Jiangning, and he was also worried that Jiangdao Prison Lin Fuzhen would act as boldly as Wang Xueshan said. In addition to the elites of the two battalions, Qin Chengbo brought more than 300 cavalry to accompany him. These entourage warriors all rode war horses and wore armor to fight. Although Qin Chengbo usually supported them with imperial food and army salaries, they were actually Qin Chengbo's private soldiers.

Gu Wuchen saw all this in his eyes and remained silent. He heard that when Uncle Qin came to Jiangning for the first time, there were as many as seven or eight hundred family members, male and female servants, and escorts, and ten large ships brought Qin Chengbo's family to Jiangning. But I don't know if he will use twenty boats when he leaves. Thinking so, he is also envious of Qin Chengbo's strong family, just like he came to Jiangning to serve as a family member and only eight or nine people, so he wanted to stay in Jiangning. What to do, but there are not many people who can be trusted to drive.

Gu Wuchen thought about it randomly, and accompanied Xiao Xuanchou and other officials of the Commissioner Division to monitor the Hekou under the guards of Yang Pu and Ma Chao.

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It was already dark, and there were no stars and moons. The soldiers held their torches high and filed out of the Donghua Gate towards the estuary.

Although Jiangning's garrison town army was weak as a whole, the two battalions of elites that Qin Chengbo had dispatched could really support the situation, especially Qin Chengbo was with three hundred elites. Soldiers and soldiers can be compared, leaving the Donghuamen official road, and there is only a dirt road in the direction of Hekou. Except for Dongchengwei's men and horses who are behind him, they can barely maintain their formation while marching in the fields at night. It is not easy.

Seeing the tragic state of being trampled on in the fields, Qin Chengbo also believed Wang Xueshan's words, his face was sinking like water, and he had to strengthen his guard on the left and right.

The lights of the corner towers surrounding the house at the estuary were still lit, as if a bright moon had just risen from the horizon, indicating the direction of the night's journey here.

Qin Chengbo looked at the lights in the corner tower from a distance, and said to Wang Xueshan and Gu Wuchen, "The lights are so bright!"

"This is the lighthouse built by Jiyun Society, which was afraid that the night sailing ship would hit the rocks, and asked Ge Fu, an old engineer from the Jiangning Ministry of Industry, to come out of the mountain and build a lighthouse. It is said that the light can illuminate 500 steps away, and I have never seen it with my own eyes..." Gu Wuchen introduced. .

"Humph!" Wang Xueshan snorted coldly and said nothing else.

Walking near the Hekou platform, Qin Chengbo really felt that the light from the corner tower was very convenient, just like a full moon night. Although the light was dim outside the fence, he could barely see things at night.

Qin Chengbo watched as the main gate of the fence was fully opened. There were more than a dozen people standing there waiting for him. He couldn't see who it was. Wang Xueshan was about to order the soldiers to enter the fence. Lin Fu and others After the arrest was made, there were already people over there who came out to greet them and announced loudly: "Moling County Magistrate Chen/Yuanliang led the officers and subordinates to welcome Lord Qin, Lord Wang, Lord Gu, and Lin Fu, the prison officer of Jiangdao Prison. It was reported that after Chen Zhi, the commander of Dongcheng, was unable to capture the criminals and led his congregation to leave, hundreds of mobs in the city were tempted to attack the Hekou camp and requested support from Moling County. , arresting soldiers rushed to help, arrived before night, killed four anti-French mobs and captured 546 mobs, and arrested them within the high wall, please check! In addition to the five hundred and forty-six captured mob, there were Zhao Shuhan, the head of the Prison Office of the Jiangning Ministry of Justice, who was a guest in Hekou at the time, Scott Siyu, the secretary of the Jiangning Ministry of Industry, Ge Fu, a former officer of the Jiangning Ministry of Engineering, and Jiangning Xuanji. Wu Yanqing, a doctor in the hall, and others can prove it. The prison officer in Jiangdao Prison blamed himself for being responsible for defending the river mouth but was not able to protect the river mouth. There was a tragic disaster for refugees in the past, and now a mob has attacked the camp. After the case, he will be severely punished.”

Wang Xueshan was stunned and was about to fall off his horse. Why wasn't Lin Bing massacred civilians, but Jiangdao Prison and Moling County cooperating to arrest more than 500 mobs?

Wang Xueshan was relatively calm, but Chen Zhi immediately rolled off his horse and shouted at Chen/Yuanliang: "You lie, you are all a gang, your Dongyang Township Party protects each other and wants to hide from the eyes, I saw Lin Fu with my own eyes. Drive people to slaughter civilians, am I blind?"

"Xiaowei Chen, you lead the elite of the first battalion, can't you just watch Lin Bing massacre the civilians? Or are you talking nonsense?" Gu Wuchen saw that Chen Zhi had already said nothing, he rode on the horse and sneered He asked, and then cupped his hands to Qin Chengbo and said, "Speak more without a doubt, please send someone from Lord Qin and Lord Wang together with the envoys of Xuan Fu, the admiral, and our Lord Xiao to go to the fence to examine the prisoners and inquire about the truth and falsehood!"

"Chen Zhi, you are so courageous, how did you deceive this official?" No matter how stupid Wang Xueshan was, he knew that he would fall into Gu Wuchen's trap. Chen Zhi, a mediocre talent, was really not Lin Bie's opponent, but he didn't expect him to be so stupid. At this level, he actually framed Lin Bing and massacred civilians, and he actually convinced the ghosts to believe it. Wang Xueshan saw the small smile on Gu Wuchen's face, and he regretted it too much in his heart. Looking at Qin Chengbo again, seeing his face sinking like water, he really didn't know what he was thinking, and Wang Xueshan couldn't control too much. I'm tied up..."

"I haven't even gone in to inspect the prisoners, and Lord Wang will take down Dongchengwei too quickly, right?" Gu Wuchen stepped forward, squinting at Wang Xueshan, how could he let him go so easily, and said, "Wait a minute. Son, please ask Lord Qin to interrogate the details of the arrest of the so-called felon in Jiangning Mansion today!"

Although Qin Chengbo was the leader of Jiangning's ministers, he only wanted to be a peacemaker at this time. He watched Wang Xueshan's **** wolves jump out and tie Chen Zhi firmly. This was considered an offense to him. , he still looked at him coldly, and said calmly: "I think this Dongchengwei is also very suspicious. It's right for Lord Wang to take him down temporarily. Let's send someone in to examine the prisoners first..."

Hearing what Qin Chengbo said, Wang Xueshan reluctantly regained his composure, at least at this time Qin Chengbo was still helping him.

After Qin Chengbo was transferred back to Yanjing, he would also be an important official in the court. He said so, Gu Wuchen also nodded slightly, and Ren Wang Xueshan sent someone to detain Chen Zhi. The three of them temporarily guarded outside the fence gate, and each sent a member to follow Chen Zhi, the magistrate of Moling County. /Yuan Liang went in to examine the prisoners. Gu Wuchen sent Xiao Xuanchou in; Wang Xueshan had already relented and just wanted to ease the relationship with Gu Wuchen as much as possible, so he sent Zuo Sikou to join the army Zhang Yubo in. Wang Xueshan has no power to fight. With Zhao Qinmin's betrayal and Chen Zhi's stupid things, Gu Wuchen really wants to bring him down, and Wang Xueshan doesn't know who he can ask to help him keep his position as the governor of Jiangning.

The waterway between the estuary and the prison island has been blocked by more than a dozen warships from the Jiangning Water Camp, but Lin Tie was already prepared on the estuary side. When Chen Zhi returned to the city, there were so many people in a mess, and it was normal for a few people to get lost. , especially those who sprained their feet or broke their legs while fleeing, were left behind and fell into Lin Bie's hands. Lin Fu quickly understood what Chen Zhi was thinking about returning to the city in a hurry, so he sent someone on a fast horse to Moling County to ask for help, and entered the city from the Wumiao Gate to report to Gu Wuchen. After Chen Zhi acted in a panic and reported to Wang Xueshan, he went to Donghuamen first to check the delay. Lin Fu, Gu Wuchen, and Chen/Yuanliang had enough time to deploy.

Lin Fu collected the soldiers, armor and horses from the Hekou, except for a small amount of incomplete items left in the Hekou camp to be returned, most of them were transported to the prison island in time, and all semi-prohibited items such as bamboo guns were also transported to the prison island, and the eight guards Wuzu also Return to Prison Island. The construction site was closed early, all the local workers were sent back, and the migrant workers all returned to the surrounding house. More than 500 rogues from the market were all imprisoned within the high wall surrounding the house in Guan Jiancheng, tied with ropes, and guarded by 100 swordsmen and archers from Moling County. Ge Fu, Wu Yanqing and others naturally stayed as witnesses.

Jiangning Mansion, Jiangning General's Mansion, Jiangdong Xuanfu Envoy, Jiangdong Admiral's Mansion, and Jiangdong Inspector's Office all sent their subordinates and officials to jointly inspect the mob raid on the camp and captured it. As long as there is no large-scale massacre For civilians, it is not a problem to stop the mob from attacking the camp and kill a few or a dozen people, and it is certainly not a problem for someone to be injured. In fact, after the fence on the west side was broken open, the rogues from the market came in. Here, we can use the tangible terrain formed by the surrounding houses to encircle them. The key is to kill and injure some people when the back road is blocked.

Xiao Xuanchou, Zhang Yubo and others went into the fence to inspect for nearly an hour, asked about the refugee recruiters and the captured market rogues and others, and picked out a few of Dongcheng Weiren Mali for interrogation. After basically clarifying the situation, they left. He came to follow Qin Chengbo, Wang Xueshan, Gu Wuchen and others who were guarding outside the fence and reported: "It has been found out that Chen Zhi, the captain of Dongcheng, led more than 500 troops to Hekou to arrest the fugitive Zhao Qinmin with documents issued by Jiangning Prefecture, and Jiangdao prison. Lin Fu, the chief prisoner, refused to take Chen Zhi, the captain of Dongcheng, to take the people away on the grounds that the guards and military guards had the right to defend the estuary, and the documents presented by Chen Zhi were not signed by the inspector. At the time of evacuation, due to the improper command of the generals of Dongchengwei, panic formed and a large number of weapons and armor were lost. When Chen Zhi, the commander of Dongcheng, led the crowd to Hekou to arrest the fugitives, there were rumors in the city that Chen Zhi, the commander of Dongcheng, was going to attack the Hekou. All good things Shijinger ran to tell each other, and gathered the crowd to go to the river mouth. When Chen Zhi, the captain of Dongcheng and Jiangdao Prisoner were negotiating at the front door, Shijinger went around the back of the poplar forest and broke through the fence to attack the camp, causing several losses of characters and hundreds of broken copper. Ten thousand money. After the Dongcheng Wei led the crowd to withdraw, the guards and the sword archers from Moling County joined forces to arrest the mob. As for why Chen Zhi lied that the mob had been massacred by Lin Fu, please ask your lords to investigate..."

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