In the days when I was dressed as the king of a subjugated country

The shopkeeper was quickly brought up, with his head covered and his face pale.

Gu Li asked Li Tang to ask questions, and he sat aside to observe.

Li Tang first asked the shopkeeper what his name was, where he was from, and how many years he had been in the capital, as usual.Then asked him: "You left the capital in a hurry yesterday, what did you do?"

"There are some things at home, I need to go back to my hometown."

"I heard that you were beaten with a sap, what is missing?"

"Just some belongings."

"Do you recognize this calligraphy and painting?" Li Tang took out "The Picture of a Big Tree in Sorrow".

"It's Gu Kaizhi's "The Picture of a Tree of Sorrow."

"It has your store's seal on it."

"It was sold in my shop."

"Who did you sell it to?"

"It's been so many years, I can't remember exactly."

"Do you know Sir Zuo?"

"Zuo Shangshu occasionally brings calligraphy and paintings to my shop for sale."

Li Tang had a long experience in personnel affairs, and he was quite skilled in the interrogation, but after some inquiries, he didn't find anything useful. This shopkeeper is really a cunning old man.Pressed to ask him what is special about "The Picture of the Tree of Sorrow", he said no, and asked him if he had contacts with officials in Beijing and China, he only said that he was buying and selling calligraphy and painting.

Gu Li waved his hand, telling Li Tang not to interrogate him again.He walked down to His Majesty, came to the shopkeeper, and looked at him.

The shopkeeper knelt on the ground, not daring to lift his head.Gu Li asked: "Why don't you dare to look at me?"

The shopkeeper trembled and said: "You are the king of a country, even if you have ten guts of a villain, you don't dare to offend the king!"

Gu Li shouted: "Don't dare to offend me, but have the guts to deceive me!"

The shopkeeper repeatedly complained.

Gu Li asked: "What are you doing behind the scenes with these people? Do you really think that I can't find out? Today's interrogation of you is to give you a chance to explain! You are better, cover up and lie! You take it Am I a fool?! Come on!"

Xie Lian entered in response.

Gu Li said: "This person is slanderous and cunning, and he has evil intentions in his heart, he will be punished a hundred times!"

Only then did the shopkeeper panic.

Li Tang hastily persuaded: "Your Majesty, this is really going to cost a hundred sticks. How can this person survive? If the clues are cut off right now, wouldn't it delay important matters? Think twice, Your Majesty!"

Gu Li said angrily: "Why are you interceding for such a despicable villain? You interrogated him for a long time, did he answer the truth?"

Li Tang persuaded again: "Your Majesty, there must be a brave man who is rewarded with great rewards. This person is a philistine merchant. If he lures you with huge profits, you will succeed!"

Gu Li snorted, thought for a moment, and asked, "Then what do you think should be done?"

Li Tang walked up to the shopkeeper: "You understand everything, if you tell the truth, His Majesty will reward you, if you are still so stubborn, there are plenty of methods in this palace to punish you!"

left mansion.

Nie Guangyu has been sitting on the bench for half an hour.

The tea was already cold, and no one came to add some hot water for him. Nie Guangyu took a sip, his teeth were cold and uncomfortable.

He called a servant from the Zuo Mansion: "Please bring some hot water."

But the servant sneered, remained motionless, and said, "It would be nice to have some tea, but you don't think the tea is cold!"

Nie Guangyu's eyes turned cold, he thought for a while, and asked, "Has Zuo Shangshu not come back yet?"

The servant smiled and said, "It's been said that he is not at home. If you sit all night and wear this bench, he is not at home either!"

Nie Guangyu had no choice but to stand up and said: "Well, I still have a wife and children at home, so I can't really wait all night. How about this, I will leave a letter to Zuo Shangshu. If he comes back, please write this letter for me." Leave it to him."

After he finished speaking, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and put it on the desk.

The servant twisted the paper with a very contemptuous attitude.He glanced at it lightly, heyed, and said, "I put it away, you can go now."

Nie Guangyu was driven out of Zuo Mansion, stood at the gate, sneered, and said, "If you want me to come again, you have to come to invite Master Zuo himself!"

After he said that, he didn't intend to go home, so he ordered a wonton by himself at the wonton stand opposite Zuofu.Although I already have a weapon in my hand to turn defeat into victory, but after living for so many years, it is rare to suffer from this kind of idleness, and it was only during the time when my uncle fell from power.In the steaming heat, two tears of grievance fell into the wonton bowl in front of Nie Guangyu.

The servant drove Nie Guangyu away, picked up the paper and looked at it, and saw that there were only five words on it: "Picture of the Sad Tree", he snorted lightly, and muttered: "What the hell, this man is so out of touch! "

As the saying goes, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, Zuo Shijue is a minister of the official department, the head of the six ministers, the servants all feel superior to others, and they are used to accepting the benefits of visitors, who knows that this person is so unscrupulous , don't give anything, and still want him to help deliver the letter?dream!

He crumpled the paper into a ball, threw it into the pool, walked outside the study of the Spokesperson Zuo, and asked a domestic servant guarding the door: "Master hasn't come out yet? It's almost time for dinner!"

The servant shook his head, signaling him not to speak.

There was a shout in the study: "Ji Shaoqing! No matter how much you protect him, we have to sacrifice someone to stop this matter this time! Besides him, who else?!"

Ji Shaoqing objected: "No! Zuo Shangshu, I said this person is no good! We can throw Fang Zhongqing out!"

"Fang Zhongqing has his nomination certificate. Do you think that Fang Zhongqing won't bite him out if he goes in? It's better to sacrifice him from the beginning!"

"Fang Zhongqing wants to bite him, we have plenty of ways to make Fang Zhongqing shut up!"

Zuo Shijue squinted his eyes and stared at Ji Shaoqing coldly: "You are honest, why do you defend this man in every possible way? His uncle has already passed away, so why are you so eager to curry favor?"

Ji Shaoqing sighed: "Zuo Shangshu, do you think I think this way? Isn't it... Isn't it because he also holds my handle!"

Zuo Shijue had already guessed this point, and he was already calculating in his heart, but instead of showing any anger on his face, he asked, "Why are you so careless?!"

Ji Shaoqing sighed: "It's my fault too, I didn't expect this young man to have such a mind."

Zuo Shijue said: "Okay, I already know about this, since he can't move, then we can only find another way."

Ji Shaoqing blamed Zuo Shijue: "Speaking of it, Zuo Shangshu was not careful enough, why didn't the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop kill him, and now he has fallen into the hands of the emperor, which made us so distressed. "

Zuo Shijue said coldly: "You think it's as simple as killing a person, just kill it? How to deal with the corpse, how to deal with the killer? If a person disappears for no reason, His Majesty won't track it down?"

"Then why don't you just tell him to burn the total volume of the nomination certificate? Could it be that Zuo Shangshu insisted on keeping the nomination certificate in order to control us?"

Zuo Shijue snorted and said, "Do you think it will be fine if you burn it? If you burn it, no one will know what you have done? But whoever wants to do something and cover up something, he can't escape asking for bribes in the end. Going to the Qiaotou Calligraphy and Painting Shop to buy calligraphy and painting is a rule set by Zhao Sheng. The simplest method is the best. This rule is simple and hidden, so you have been using it in private for so many years. It’s just that Zhao Sheng wants the calligraphy and painting shop to control you. Register names when selling calligraphy and paintings, and write clearly what the briber is asking for when returning calligraphy and paintings. These registered account books are the originals. Even if the general book of the name certificate is burned, the originals are still there. What's the use? Don't you Expecting that the calligraphy and painting shop will destroy all the books? They are also worried that someone will kill someone to silence them!"

After hearing this, Ji Shaoqing fell down and sighed.

Zuo Shijue said again: "Okay, you don't need to sigh, wealth and wealth are in danger, the greater the wealth you seek, the greater the risk, the old man will settle this matter, you can go back."

Ji Shaoqing looked suspiciously at Zuo Shijue.

He also received the news that Fu Shaoge had been taken into custody in Dali Temple. The most important step in Mr. Zuo's various arrangements was Fu Shaoge, the treasurer's doctor with a low position but great power!They arranged for the impeachment of the admonishers, and they did only a small favor.But Fu Shaoge was imprisoned, it is said that Dali Temple got the exact evidence, will Fu Shaoge confess Zuo Shijue in prison?

Zuo Shijue was holding them back, and if Zuo Shijue was in trouble, they would have to try to save him or her.

Thinking of this, Ji Shaoqing became a little worried.

When Zuo Shijue saw his eyes, he already knew what he was thinking.His eyes became colder, but his words were still gentle, he said, "What else is there for Ji Shaoqing?"

Ji Shaoqing said: "It's nothing, Wansheng will leave first."

Ji Shaoqing left the study and left in a hurry.Zuo Spaze walked into the courtyard, his expression lost the calmness and composure he had just now.Prime Minister Lamu got off the horse in the case of borrowing money from the treasurer, and he was in a hurry to take this step!

Fu Shaoge is a slippery guy, he just refuses to give in. In order to win over Fu Shaoge, he can only take out "The Picture of the Big Tree of Sorrow".

This is a sharp weapon he obtained from Zhao Sheng.He will never forget how excited and proud he was on the night when he deciphered the usage of "The Map of the Lamenting Tree", he almost felt that he would be the prime minister immediately!With the help of these corrupt officials, as long as you don't push them too much, it's easy to drive them.He shared this power with Fu Shaoge, he didn't believe that this person wasn't tempted!

Fu Shaoge finally nodded, and he thought that the matter was settled at this point, but he didn't know that first Fu Shaoge lost his calligraphy and painting, then the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop was arrested and taken into the palace, and finally Fu Shaoge was taken into Dali Temple. It seems that His Majesty has already There is solid evidence!Could things get any worse than this?

Zuo Shijue was thinking about who he should go to in Dali Temple, so that he could ask Fu Shaoge to say what he shouldn't say.He remembered that there was a temple magistrate in Dali Temple, and he also had a clue recorded in the nomination certificate, but the more anxious he was, the more he couldn't remember it.

Zuo Shijue was pacing in the courtyard, sighing: ""The Picture of the Big Tree Lamenting"..."

As usual, take the calligraphy and painting to the Qiaotou calligraphy and painting shop, and you can exchange them for a certificate of investment for a closer look, but now the calligraphy and painting are missing, and the shopkeeper has also been imprisoned in the palace. At the age, the people who voted in the general register can only recall [-]% to [-]% of the memory. Will this sharp weapon be unnecessary in the future?The calligraphy and painting shop still has the copy, but without the "Sorrowful Tree Picture", they would not lend it to anyone. This is the foundation of the calligraphy and painting shop's life.

Zuo Shijue sighed heavily again.

Hearing his sigh, the servant remembered the note left by the guest just now, and couldn't help asking: "Master, what is this "The Picture of the Tree of Sorrow"? Is it important?"

Zuo Shijue didn't have time to talk to his servant Luo Mo, and said indifferently: "The old man is willing to exchange this calligraphy and painting with the wealth of the whole family."

The servant was terrified when he heard it, and took an opportunity to leave the mansion, wanting to find the guest just now.As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Nie Guangyu sitting in front of the wonton stall. He quickly stepped forward and saluted Nie Guangyu: "This official, my master has already returned and is waiting to see you!"

Nie Guangyu had seen Ji Shaoqing leave the Zuo mansion earlier, and guessed that the Zuo Shijue had been in the mansion.He smiled and said: "It's getting late, I'm going to go home after sitting in this stall. Let's talk about visiting Zuo Shangshu tomorrow!"

The domestic servant couldn't help being anxious, and urged: "Our master has a lot of things to do every day, but he can't see them all the time."

Nie Guangyu also said: "Could it be that I just come at any time and anyone who can be recruited, and go when I wave it away?"

When the servant heard this, he couldn't help being embarrassed, and apologized to Nie Guangyu, but Nie Guangyu stopped talking to him, and sat alone and continued to drink wonton soup.

The servant had no choice but to go back to the mansion and report the matter to Zuo Shijue.Zuo Shijue asked in surprise: "Where is that man now?"

The servant mumbled, "He's at the wonton stand across from the mansion. The villain went to invite him just now. He said that he can't invite anyone."

Zuo Shijue took a look at the servant, and he already guessed that it must be the servant, who is being idle again.He usually has no time to deal with these cunning servants, but he didn't expect to be almost missed by these people today.

When Zuo Shijue left the mansion, he immediately saw Nie Guangyu sitting on the stall.

He was a little surprised for a while. He didn't understand how Nie Guangyu knew about "The Picture of the Big Tree in Sorrow". Could it be that he heard it from his uncle?

Speaking of which, it was Zhao Sheng's idea to use "The Picture of the Big Tree of Sadness" to exchange for the certificate of voting at the calligraphy and painting shop. Did Zhao Sheng copy another copy?But Zhao Sheng is not a fool. It is not wise to produce so many manuscripts, scatter them all over the place, and finally make a scene known to everyone.There is only one copy of the application form, and anyone who is smarter knows not to get some transcripts unless it is absolutely necessary. If you lose it, ask others to pick it up.Moreover, a new sum has to be added to the nomination certificate from time to time, and some information is useless if it is outdated.

Furthermore, if Nie Guangyu had this nomination certificate in his hand, how could he be led by the nose by Fang Zhongqing from the Metropolitan Procuratorate?Zuo Shijue saw how embarrassed he was a while ago.

Zuo Shijue's fiery heart immediately cooled down. He straightened his clothes, walked up to Nie Guangyu unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "Is my nephew doing well recently? It's not convenient to talk here, why don't you come into my residence?" Sit down?"

When Nie Guangyu saw him, he stood up and followed Zuo Shijue into Zuofu.

Zuo Shijue made people serve tea, asked Nie Guangyu to sit down, and asked: "How did my nephew know about this "Picture of the Great Tree of Sorrow"?"

Nie Guangyu said: "This "Sorrowful Tree Picture" originally belonged to my uncle. Zuo Shangshu borrowed this painting and calligraphy and then refused to return it. How can there be such a reason?"

Zuo Shijue said: "My nephew doesn't know something. I did lose my calligraphy and painting at that time, but I only found them a while ago. Alas! It's a pity that I can't return them to Brother Zhao Xian."

Nie Guangyu asked: "Is the "Sorrowful Tree Picture" in Zuo Shangshu's place right now?"

Zuo Shijue was stunned, secretly thought that Nie Guangyu didn't know that this painting was given to Fu Shaoge by him, and then it was taken away by the guards in the palace, and now it is in His Majesty's hands.So what does the note he wrote mean? Could it be to deceive himself.

Zuo Shijue's expression became even colder, and he said: "It turns out that my nephew came to ask for the calligraphy and painting back, but unfortunately the calligraphy and painting are no longer in my possession."

He waved his hand and wanted to ask someone to see him off. Nie Guangyu smiled and said, "I'm not here to ask for the calligraphy and painting back. I already have the name certificate in my hand. I want to come back to the painting of "The Great Tree of Sorrow." What's the use?"

Zuo Shijue was startled.

He looked at Nie Guangyu, his eyes flickered, and he judged whether what Nie Guangyu said was true or not.Nie Guangyu has already read out the names of several people, and said what these people have done, which is recorded in the nomination form.

These people are at a level that Nie Guangyu can never come into contact with.

After Zuo Shijue heard this, he was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed, and said, "Come here! Serve Nephew Nie a bowl of good tea!"

The servant heard that he wanted to re-brew the tea soup for Nie Guangyu. Nie Guangyu said: "No need, this cup of tea is much better than the one I drank before, but the tea is a bit cold, let someone add some hot water." .”

Not long after, a servant girl came to serve Nie Guangyu tea with a boiling iron pot.Nie Guangyu said: "Wait a minute, ask him to come and hold the teacup."

He personally ordered the servant who had just sneered at him just now, and the servant had no choice but to come forward, holding a teacup, and asked the girl to pour water.

The girl was cautious, afraid of pouring hot boiling water into the servant's hands. Seeing this, Nie Guangyu clicked his tongue and asked, "Can you make tea? The tea won't boil when you pour water like this."

He pushed the girl away, picked up the teapot, and poured water into the teacup in the servant's hand. The hot water immediately rolled down and gushed out. The servant screamed and threw the teacup away.

The teacup shattered at the sound, and Nie Guangyu pretended to regret: "The good teacup was broken, it seems that I can't eat this tea!"

The servant knelt on the ground, clasped his hands and howled.

Zuo Shijue had no choice but to say to him: "Nephew Nie, just now the servants in the mansion have neglected you, Zuo is worthy of you!"

Nie Guangyu smiled and said: "What did Zuo Shibo say, Zhe Sha was born late!"

This matter was considered to be exposed, and the girl made tea again and served it to Nie Guangyu.How could Zuo Shijue have the heart to watch him sipping tea leisurely, so he couldn't help asking: "Nephew, I don't know how you got this certificate of honor?"

Nie Guangyu said: "Don't worry about how I got it, anyway, this booklet is in my hands now."

Zuo Shijue groaned silently, his name was not on the total list of nomination certificates, so he didn't have to worry about Nie Guangyu using it as a threat, and he couldn't be involved in this matter, it was Fu Shaoge who really mattered to him. head.

It's just that the vote certificate is a sharp weapon in his hands after all, and he needs to find a way to preserve it as much as possible.The shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop has been interrogated by His Majesty, no matter what, he has to throw out a few people to give His Majesty a satisfactory result.

His original plan was to throw Nie Guangyu out.Nie Guangyu joined this group not long ago, so he doesn't know much, so it's best to throw him out.But when he learned that Ji Shaoqing was caught by Nie Guangyu, Zuo Shijue changed his mind again.

This Ji Shaoqing is too stupid to be of much use, it is better to sacrifice him and the others, these people are enough to prevaricate His Majesty.

Therefore, Nie Guangyu has always been on his sacrifice list.

Nie Guangyu was obviously aware of his precarious position, and asked, "I heard that the shopkeeper of the painting and calligraphy shop has been interrogated into the palace. I'm afraid the matter of the painting and calligraphy shop in Qiaotou can't be covered. What is Mr. Zuo going to do?"

Zuo Shijue looked at him and promised: "No matter what, Nephew Nie will be fine."

Nie Guangyu smiled and said, "That's natural."

If Zuo Shijue wanted to sacrifice him, he would simply hand over the nomination certificate to His Majesty, and it would be a death sentence.When the time comes, the court may be in turmoil again, and this Zuo Shijue will definitely not be able to please him.

Zuo Shijue asked: "Is there anyone in my nephew's mind?"

Nie Guangyu dipped his tea and wrote a word of advice on the table. Zuo Shijue smiled knowingly, this Nie Guangyu is so close to him!

After Nie Guangyu left, Zuo Shijue finally remembered the name of the accomplice in Dali Temple, and sent his confidant to his residence, asking him to help pass a message to Fu Shaoge.Then ask someone to call Ji Shaoqing, Fang Zhongqing, Huang Hongyu and others.

Ji Shaoqing just left Zuofu on the front foot, and was called back on the back foot. He intuitively felt that the matter was not simple.After seeing Fang Zhongqing, Huang Hongyu and others, this scene was inexplicably familiar.He suddenly remembered that when Zhao Sheng had an accident, a group of pawns were thrown out to protect the handsome man. It was the same scene, but at that time, he was protected.

When Fang Zhongqing saw Ji Shaoqing, he felt uneasy and asked, "Ji Shaoqing, do you know why Zuo Shangshu called me here?"

Ji Shaoqing's face turned pale, but he couldn't utter a word.

When Zuo Shijue came out, he beat and beat several people, Ji Shaoqing finally stopped taking chances!This time, it was him who was sacrificed!

Huang Hongyu said angrily: "Zuo Shangshu! We have always responded to your requests. You asked me to contact the counselors to impeach Cui Shi, and I did it immediately without saying a word! Do you know that Jiang Yanshu has been staring at me for the past few days, insinuating, wanting to know Who instigated me, I couldn't bear to say anything!"

Zuo Shijue sighed, and said: "Huang Gejian, this is the old man's fault for you."

His posture was so low that everyone was stunned.

Zuo Shijue continued: "It's just that "The Picture of the Tree of Sorrow" has already entered His Majesty's hands, and the shopkeeper is also being interrogated. If the whole army is not to be annihilated, someone must be sacrificed! Don't worry, I, Zuo Shijue, will be with you." Others will never forget your dedication! Your family, I can guarantee that you will live comfortably for the rest of your life!"

A few people couldn't think about it. When Zhao Sheng's accident happened, they also saw other people being sacrificed. They could only feel lucky in their hearts. But now, they became the group of people who were sacrificed. Their status was instantly reversed, and their mood changed drastically.

Zuo Shijue spoke politely, but they all knew that there was no room for change in this matter.They don't have the nomination certificates of higher-level people, and the evidence is insufficient. If they want to bite, they also have insufficient energy, and they will suffer even more terrible revenge, but——

"What about Nie Guangyu?" Fang Zhongqing's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth and looked at Zuo Shijue.

"Him?" Zuo Shijue laughed, "Listen to my advice, don't touch him."

After doing all this, Zuo Shijue finally felt relieved and went to the palace to face the saint.

Gu Li and Li Tang sang bad faces one by one, and the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop was scared out of his wits, so he could only hold on. When Gu Li asked a little, he said something vaguely, delaying time in every possible way.He believed that those court officials would never ignore him!

Gu Li asked: "You mean, some courtiers wanted to bribe, so they went to your calligraphy and painting shop to buy a pair of calligraphy and painting, and then gave it to the bribe recipient, and the bribe recipient took the calligraphy and painting to your shop and returned it?"

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "Our calligraphy and painting shop only takes a [-]% profit, and we don't care about other things."

Gu Li said in a daze: "What a genius, who thought of this?"

The shopkeeper hesitated for a while, and Li Tang scolded: "Don't delay here! Your Majesty asks you a question, just answer it properly!"

The shopkeeper said cautiously: "It was the idea of ​​Zhao Sheng, the former Minister of the Household Department."

When Gu Li heard this, he was furious. This Zhao Sheng had deceived him for several months, and the poison was still lingering after his downfall.

He thought for a moment, and asked, "What about this "The Picture of the Big Tree's Sorrow"?"

The shopkeeper explained: "This is also a calligraphy and painting in my shop. I don't remember who bought it as a gift. No one has brought it to the shop to return it yet."

Gu Li looked at Li Tang and thought to himself, could it be that someone gave it to Zuo Shijue, and Zuo Shijue gave it to him in order to win over Fu Shaoge?

He asked the shopkeeper, "How much is this calligraphy and painting worth?"

"One thousand three hundred taels of silver."

Gu Li snorted, widened his eyes, and asked, "Such a painting and calligraphy cost 300 taels?"

This is converted into the purchasing power of RMB, that is hundreds of thousands!Xuan Chengbo's magnificent and luxurious mansion is only worth more than 1000 taels of silver.

However, only 300 taels, it seems that it is not enough to win over Fu Shaoge to handle affairs.Could it be that Master Zuo promised many other benefits?

Gu Li was thinking about it, when the servant came to report, Zuo Shijue went to the palace to ask for an audience.

He asked someone to bring Zuo Shijue in, pointed to the shopkeeper of His Highness's calligraphy and painting shop, and asked, "Does Zuo Shangshu recognize this person?"

Zuo Shijue said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I came to the palace just for this person!"

The author has something to say: It is better to overthrow and rebuild the court if there is a cutie who calls the court a silverfish. Haha, in fact, the court also has good and honest officials, but no matter what time it is, there are many bad people and few good people, so Gu Li is needed Let's set things right.Moreover, the fight against corruption cannot be completed at one stroke. It is impossible to investigate the cases of Prince Cheng, Niu Chuan, and King Fu and everything will be fine. There must still be bad officials, but they are more concealed. Don't worry, everyone, finish this case. Administration will be much better.

感谢在2020-04-2218:38:36~2020-04-2315:22:17期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

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