Peerless Pirates

A quarter of an hour later, Huang Yuandu and Ni Wuji came to Xizhai. After saluting, the little emperor said, "Two adults, how is the situation at the Duke's Mansion? In the afternoon, you sent a message saying that the Duke's health is no longer serious.

I wonder if the murderer has been caught?"

"Your Majesty, I have requested an order from the veteran to immediately seal the warehouse of the Forbidden Army and arrest the eunuch Lan Xiangming and a group of handymen (the latest chapter of the underworld major general)!"

"Huh?" The little emperor raised his head in surprise.

Huang Yuandu quickly told the results of the interrogation. The little emperor was immediately shocked and angry, "bastard! Eunuch! He actually poisoned the salt!" He immediately ordered Ni Wuji to take people to the Forbidden Army camp, and Song Zheng immediately sealed it.

Warehouse, arrest Lan Xiangming and all the handymen, and take them to Jiangning government office for trial.

Pang Ying had just finished issuing the decree, but before he could take a breath, Huang Yuandu said slowly, "Your Majesty, the eunuch in the warehouse stole and sold salt just for profit. I just discussed the case with Mr. Ni and Commander Song. I feel that this matter is quite strange.

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Pang Ying also looked thoughtful, "What you said makes sense. Why did the damn eunuch poison the salt? Did he know that the salt was sold to the Duke's mansion? Did he deliberately murder the Duke?"

"Then Ju Zhengren confessed that the high-grade salt was sold to wealthy families, not necessarily the Guogong Mansion. It's just that the demand for it was greater this time at the Guogong Mansion, so most of the poisonous salt was bought."

Pang Ying came out from behind the case, wandered around for a few steps, and said, "What do you think went wrong?"

"The old minister inferred that the blue eunuch did not know that the bag of salt was poisonous, and that someone else poisoned it (read the full text of Touhou Fantasy Township). In other words, the salt was poisonous salt before it was transported to the military camp."

"Is there no inspection at the military camp?"

Huang Yuandu shook his head, "As far as I know, apart from the careful inspection of the saltmen who enter the palace, Jiangning City's Forbidden Army, City Guards and Capital Guards will not inspect it. The military salt is supplied by the Jijia Salt Farm. In the early years, the salt farm handed over

When the Yuki family unified management, there was an agreement to supply high-quality salt at the lowest price. Over the years, there have been no problems. However, this time, it is hard to say."

"Ji family?" Pang Ying asked, "If they dare to do anything in the salt, which is tantamount to rebellion, I will not spare them lightly!" Because of the business affairs, the little emperor was unhappy. If he catches the sore leg this time,

, then why not repair them properly?

Huang Yuandu smiled bitterly in his heart, this is still the Forbidden Army. If you know that the accident that happened to the Guards Army is bigger, you don't know how to feel! However, Huang Yuandu can't tell the little emperor directly about the Guards Army. He is the prime minister, but he doesn't

The power to command the city guards and the capital guards

The army. Due to the tradition since the founding of the Qi Dynasty, civil servants did not control the army and military ministers did not join the government. Therefore, although Huang Yuandu could secretly control the imperial guards, it was difficult for him to command directly in terms of face. This was why Huang Feng reported Huang Yuandu secretly first, but could not

The reason for not going to the palace.

The reason why Huang Yuandu told the Ji family that there might be a problem was that the Ji family took away the salt farm management rights from Huang Yuandu. Huang Yuandu said it first and showed that he had no intention of protecting the Ji family. The second reason was that Huang Yuandu had to show that he had no intention of protecting the Ji family.

His "astonishing" ability to predict the situation showed in front of the Holy Master that he could "see the smallest details", and then he would take the initiative in dealing with the Ji family.

In fact, since Huang Yuandu received the news from Huang Feng, he has been thinking about how to obtain greater benefits from the Ji family issue.

Although the young emperor was furious, the Minister of Punishment and Ni Wuji had already gone to the Forbidden Army camp, and there would be news soon. Therefore, he slowly calmed down and turned his mind back to the palace examination.

After giving Huang Yuandu a seat first, the young emperor handed Song Zheng's test paper to him, "Look at Master Song's article. The people in the Ministry of Rites couldn't make up their minds and reported it (Descendant of the Demonic Dragon)."

Huang Yuandu's thoughts were not here. He was still wondering why there was no news from Pang Hui. Ordinarily, as a Taiwei, there were cases of poisoning of thousands of people in the Duwei Army, so he would do it anyway.

It would be better to submit a letter immediately, and even come to the palace in person. However, nearly an hour passed, and there was no movement from Pang Hui. It was really strange!

Huang Yuandu had something on his mind, so he didn't take Song Zheng's article very seriously. He even criticized Song Zheng for chasing novels and novelties as soon as he saw the title of the article. However, after all, Huang Yuandu was not comparable to those officials from the Ministry of Rites and the little emperor in terms of vision.

It's so vicious that it's hard to beat it. After just reading two pages, Huang Yuandu was attracted.

The further he looked back, the more reasonable Huang Yuandu felt, and he couldn't help but nod his head frequently. The little emperor secretly thought, it seems that Master Song's writing is indeed good, and even the prime minister deeply agrees with it.

The little emperor was self-aware and had little experience in handling political affairs, so he was incomparable to Huang Yuandu.

"Wonderful!" "Wonderful!" As Huang Yuandu looked deeper and deeper, he couldn't help but began to exclaim. The little emperor became more curious, but he knew that Huang Yuandu had a very high vision. He was teaching the little emperor to read memorials.

At that time, his vision was sharp and his criticism was sharp. Sometimes Bian Pangying felt that it was too harsh. Now, he actually shouted "good" so many times, which shows the value of Song Zheng's article.

A quarter of an hour later, Huang Yuandu finished reading it and did not return it to Pang Ying, but began to taste it from beginning to end.

The little emperor became a little impatient, "Prime Minister, is Master Song's article really that good?"

"Qiangu!" Huang Yuandu didn't even raise his head, his eyes were still staring at the test paper.

Pang Ying was stunned and confused, so he had to look through the other ten test papers. Strangely enough, after reading Song Zheng's article, Pang Ying found the rest of it boring. The discussion of these ten tributes was not interesting.

It can be said that it is not wonderful, the language is not clear, and the rhetoric is not gorgeous, but Pang Ying always feels that something is missing.

While he was feeling depressed, Huang Yuandu finally finished reading the article and said, "Your Majesty, can someone copy this article for me? I would like to read it carefully (Download the Dandy Son of Time txt)."

"That's easy to say. However, I think the article seems to have unfinished meaning. I think you will gain more if you talk to Master Song directly."

Huang Yuandu slapped his head and said, "What the Holy One said makes sense. If I have time, I will carefully ask Commander Song for advice."

He even said the word "ask for advice", and the little emperor was even more surprised, "Why do you think so highly of this article?"

"Your Majesty, although this article discusses the Chanyuan Alliance, it involves many issues such as coins, transactions, commerce, military, etc. It can be said that every word is sobering." Huang Yuandu's face was slightly excited,

"The veteran has been in power for more than ten years, and he feels that many issues are confusing and powerless. However, this article gave the veteran a sudden enlightenment, and he suddenly saw the problem much more clearly."

"Oh? Is it so powerful?"

"The Holy One does not know that since Gurlai, there have been countless political policies, but there are very few articles and books on coins, merchants, and transactions. "Guanzi" in the Spring and Autumn Period, "Biography of Huo Shi" by Tai Shigong, "Pinghuai Shu", etc.

, but there is no article as thorough as the one I have in my hand. It is not an exaggeration at all to call it eternal.”

The little emperor nodded, "So, do you think Master Song can be selected as the number one scholar?"

"No. 1 scholar?" Huang Yuandu was startled, and then he realized that the thing in his hand was Song Zheng's imperial examination essay.

"Since the article is so good, doesn't it mean that the key points are the number one?"

"This..." Huang Yuandu hesitated for a moment, "If your Majesty loves Commander Song, I would suggest that he be ranked second or third overall."

Pang Ying glanced at Qian Mancai, meaning, look, the prime minister is just as you said. Qian Mancai also curled up his lips and bowed slightly. The little emperor turned his head and said with a smile, "Sir, what are you doing?

What does it mean?"

Huang Yuandu paused briefly and replied, "Commander Song is already the number one scholar in martial arts."

The little emperor pondered, and he understood what Huang Yuandu meant. If he wanted to protect Song Zheng, it would be better not to choose him as the number one scholar. He would be too jealous. In the future, Song Zheng would easily become a target of siege, and it would be difficult for him to establish himself in the court. (Basketball

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After thinking for a while, the little emperor sighed and said, "Forget it, I will choose him as the second choice first and let the queen mother make the final decision."

An hour later, Shui Ding came to report that the Minister of Punishment, Ni Wuji, and the Commander of the Forbidden Army, Song Zheng, had arrested the relevant personnel and brought them to the lobby of the Punishment Ministry, and had counted out the poisonous salt. They came here to report back.

The little emperor quickly announced that Ni Wuji and Song Zheng had entered the palace.

"How is it? Did you find out?" Pang Ying asked eagerly.

Ni Wuji stepped forward and said, "I have found out that Lan Xiangming, the supervisor of the imperial army, colluded with the handymen and resold military salt many times over the past few years, totaling more than 3,000 kilograms, and obtained more than 500 taels of stolen silver. There were also other resales.

grain and other military supplies, and accepted bribes, the amount of which was no less than two thousand taels. The library police seized two bags of poisonous salt, equivalent to two hundred and forty kilograms."

Song Zheng also clasped his fists and said, "One of the bags of poisonous salt has been transported to Lizi Camp and will be used for cooking tomorrow. If it is another day late, I am afraid that a thousand people in Lizi Camp will be poisoned. It is really dangerous.

risk."

"Did you ask Lan Xiangming why he poisoned you?" The little emperor's eyes flashed with coldness. However, he was still calm and did not directly say that he suspected the Ji family.

Ni Yuanji reported, "Lan Xiangming refused to admit it until he died, so I escorted him to the lobby of the Criminal Department first and prepared to interrogate him all night."

The little emperor slapped the table, "You must interrogate me strictly and get to the bottom of this matter!"

"Yes!" Ni Wuji quickly agreed. Just as he was about to go out to receive the order, Shuiding ran in hurriedly, "The prince is waiting for the order outside the palace and asks to see him!"

"Your Majesty is here?" The little emperor was startled, and immediately said, "Quickly declare that your Majesty is not in good health, and you will allow carriages and horses to enter the palace."

"Yes (I call myself Xiong, read the full text)!" Shui Ding hurriedly ran out. Song Zheng murmured in his heart, did something happen to the Du Wei Army and the City Guard Army? When those poisonous salts were loaded onto the Ji family's carriage,

, almost always at the top. Then when unloading, it must have been at the bottom. According to the cost of the sergeants, it is almost time to commit the crime. But I didn’t expect it to start from the Duke’s Mansion first. I don’t know what will happen next.

City Guards or City Guards.

Huang Yuandu also muttered, why did Pang Hui take so long to come? Almost three hours had passed.

Soon, Pang Hui entered the West Studio with the support of Shuiding and Eunuch An.

Pang Ying hurriedly stepped forward and helped Pang Hui, "Uncle Huang, you are not in good health. If you have anything to do, just send someone here. Why do you come here in person at night?" After that, he asked Qian Manqian to give him a seat.

"Your Majesty, I have to come, something big has happened!" Pang Hui's pale face turned red, and as soon as he finished speaking, he started coughing violently.

"Uncle Huang said slowly, quickly, little noble son, serve tea to the prince."

Pang Hui waved his hand, "Your Majesty, a major incident occurred in the City Guards. Fifty-seven sergeants died of poisoning, and more than 800 others were poisoned and fell unconscious. Not only that, several generals and generals were poisoned, and the supervisors were all poisoned.

Lord He Kuanhe unfortunately died, and three of the eight bodyguards who were with him died."

"Ah?" Everyone present shouted in unison.

Song Zheng was also a little confused. He knew the poisonous salt he prepared. Unless he put a handful of it into his mouth, if he just ate the vegetables containing the poisonous salt, he would feel uncomfortable for a while at most, but there was no reason to kill anyone! Why?

Will so many people die?

A look of sorrow appeared on Pang Hui's face, "Not only that, but thousands of people in the Imperial Guard were poisoned. I don't know whether they will die."

"What?" The little emperor's eyes were wide open, and he was inexplicably horrified!

The entire Xi Zhai fell into dead silence for a moment!~

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