My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 169 Ji Gang, you are finished

   Qixia.

  Zhu Jin was called by Zhang Anshi.

  His status at this time is not the same as before.

  Let’s put it this way, everyone has already started calling him Master Zhu.

   It's not just the merchants who respect him when they see him.

  Even the military officers of Wucheng Bingmasi and waterway inspections were extremely polite when they saw him.

  This change of status, if compared with the past, is really a heaven and an earth.

  Zhu Jin is very clear that all this was brought about by Zhang Anshi. This feeling of slowly gaining power and gradually being respected by everyone around him cannot be exchanged for money alone.

  So he is very meticulous.

  For example, the School of Laws and Laws, and the School of Mathematical Sciences, all of which he worked desperately to build.

   There is also the matter of the United Bank, he sometimes has to keep an eye on it, so as not to make any mistakes.

  Everyone regards him as Zhang Anshi's housekeeper regarding the internal and external matters here.

  And now, Zhu Jin has put aside almost all the things at hand in the past few days.

  Because he has more important things to deal with.

   "Master Hou." Zhu Jin came to Zhang Anshi respectfully.

  Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "How is it, how is my house?"

   "Master Hou, it looks too simple, but this house is very safe, and living here makes people feel at ease." Zhu Jin smiled.

  Zhang Anshi sighed: "An important minister like me has won His Majesty's trust. My life and death are related to the safety of the country and society, so I have no choice but to do so."

  Zhu Jin said very seriously: "Yes, yes, Lord Hou, you are rich."

  Zhang Anshi crossed his legs, took a sip of tea, and Shi Shiran said: "These days, what happened to the matter I asked you to investigate?"

  Zhu Jin said: "There are eyebrows."

   As he spoke, he took out a notebook from his sleeve, and said, "I wanted to report it early in the morning, but I was worried, so I checked it again."

  Zhang Anshi took the notebook, read it carefully, and said with a smile: "Not bad, not bad, you did your best. This time, it's also your credit."

Zhu Jin began to wipe his eyes: "Master Hou, how can you say such a thing? Without Master Hou, there would be no little today. Master Hou, you are the reborn parents of the little one. The little one can do things for the Hou Ye. It is the virtues accumulated by the ancestors. How dare you?" What's the credit."

  Zhang Anshi said with emotion: "Mother, your tone of voice is becoming more and more like the one in the palace."

  Zhu Jin: "..."

  Zhang Anshi said: "Very good, let someone... check it carefully, and after sorting it out, this matter will come to fruition."

  Zhu Jin nodded: "Yes."

  Zhang Anshi said: "It's okay, let's go down."

  Zhu Jin nodded and left.

   Zhang Anshi watched Zhu Jin leave, and said to the waiter next to him: "Call my brother here."

   Not long after, Zhang Anshi brought a few brothers to the torture room aggressively.

  First, someone brought Zheng Lun here.

  As soon as Zheng Lun saw Zhang Anshi, he immediately cursed: "Zhang Anshi, you... you have no conscience, you idiot!"

  Zhu Yong folded his arms and stood beside Zhang Anshi. He looked at Zheng Lun coldly and said, "If you don't close your beak, I will break your bones."

   Zheng Lun sneered disrespectfully at Gu and said, "Come on, come on, come and hit me."

  Zhu Yong glared, and said: "Hey, you are so brave, you think grandpa dare not hit you?"

   After finishing speaking, no matter how polite you are, you just rushed up and punched down with windy hands.

  Zheng Lun's bones were not as hard as Zhu Yong's fist, and he was in agony, howling.

Instead, Zhang Anshi persuaded Zhu Yong: "Second brother, forget it, why are you beating him if you have nothing to do? He is a criminal, and sooner or later he will be put in a pot of oil. Be a little sympathetic. We are now interrogating criminals, not seeking revenge for his mother. Third brother, you drag the second brother out."

  Zhu Yong got angry and cursed endlessly.

   Finally dragged him away.

Zhang Anshi walked up to Zheng Lun, sighed and said, "Hey, Dr. Zheng, you and I are also acquaintances. I am the emperor's uncle, and you are the emperor's teacher. We are still traveling together, but... Today...I won't talk to you anymore, let's be honest."

   Zheng Lun's eyes were fixed on Zhang Anshi, and at this moment...he was full of cold air.

   "Zhang Anshi... you are dead!"

  ...

   Imperial Prison.

   For three full days, the entire imperial prison continued to howl.

   In the howling sound one after another.

  Ji Gang listened to these creepy voices expressionlessly, his eyes flickering.

   "Captain, someone confessed again."

   At this time, a scribe brought a confession.

  Ji Gang took a closer look, and then said: "Verification."

  His words are firm.

  The scribe saluted: "Yes."

  Ji Gang put his hands behind his back, and suddenly turned around to ask the captain next to him: "What's the matter with Deng Chen?"

  The lieutenant said: "No... I don't know, please come down humbled."

   This Deng Wu is the commander and envoy, and he is responsible for the affairs of Jinyiwei's prison.

  He came here early in the morning, but he didn't see Deng Wu coming to greet him, which already made Ji Gang unhappy, and until now at noon, this matter of Deng Wu still disappeared, which made Ji Gang accumulate enough anger.

  After two sticks of incense, Deng Wu came belatedly, saluted and said: "I have seen the governor."

   Ji Gang stared at Deng Wu: "Where did you go?"

   "Humble in the stalls of the imperial prison..."

  Ji Gang said: "Don't you know I'm here?"

   "Humble... I know... it's just... you have important things to do, Commander, humble... don't dare to bother."

  Ji Gang laughed, this smile was extremely weird: "Really?"

  Deng Wu was frightened, and hurriedly bowed to the ground: "The governor..."

   Ji Gang looked down at him: "Back then, you called me big brother."

   "Big... big brother..." Deng Wu timidly said.

  Ji Gangdao: "In the 20th year of Hongwu, you lived in Zhuangzi next door to me. After that, we joined the army and served His Majesty. At that time, I became His Majesty's personal soldier, and you were just a **** under Cheng Guogong's account..."

After a pause, Ji Gang continued slowly: "When you enter Nanjing City, your contribution is nothing more than a hundred households. If I hadn't kept recommending you, not only would you have been admitted to the Imperial Army, but you would have become a Qianhu, who later became the commander of Jinyiwei, Deng Wu, have I ever treated you badly?"

  Deng Wu seemed to be even more frightened, and hurriedly said: "Captain... No, the eldest brother never treated the humble."

  Ji Gang said: "But you are unfamiliar with me."

   "There is a difference between superiority and inferiority in Weizhong..."

  Ji Gang squinted his eyes, still staring at Deng Wu closely: "Qianhu Chen Li... you and him are inseparable."

   "Relationship...relationship is not bad...he... I have the same temper as me."

  Ji Gang walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and then said, "You know, he is already in collusion with Zhang Anshi."

  Deng Wu lowered his head and remained silent.

  Ji Gang said lightly: "From now on, Chen Li is my enemy, is he your enemy?"

  Deng Wu Qiqi Ai Ai said: "Maybe there is some misunderstanding..."

"Really?" Ji Gang stared at Deng Wu with a pleasing expression, but his eyes became more and more serious: "Deng Wu, we can have today's wealth because our brothers are of one mind. If our hearts are separated, in the future... There is no room for you and me in this Jinyiwei."

"Yes Yes."

  At this time, the scribe hurried in and said, "Captain, there is another one who didn't make it through and died."

  Ji Gang said blankly: "I just want the result, nothing else!"

  After the four words were decisive, the scribe nodded: "Yes."

   After finishing speaking, he backed out.

  Ji Gang immediately looked at Deng Wudao: "Speaking of torture, these people are always of no importance. In this regard, you are an expert, so go yourself."

  Deng Wu looked stunned: "Humble to execute punishment?"

  Ji Gang said: "What? After the incident, you refuse to condescend?"

  Deng Wu hesitated for a while, then said: "Since the governor ordered it, then it is better to be humble."

  So he got up, and hurried away as if he had received an amnesty.

  Ji Gang stared at Deng Wu's back with dark eyes, his face became more and more irritable, and there was no one here.

  He slowly took out a roster from his sleeve, put it on the desk, and then took out the pen.

  Finally... Draw a circle on Deng Wu's name in the roster with a pen.

  Then carefully put away the roster.

  Right now...it is not time to do other things. The only thing to do now is to quickly find out the chaotic party.

   "The governor, the governor..."

  At this moment, a thousand households hurried in and said, "It's not good."

  Ji Gang looked up at the thousand households, and said coldly, "What?"

   "The Marquis of Annan, Zhang Anshi... made a memorial, saying that the rebellious party has been found. Just now, he made a memorial..."

   "What?" Ji Gang's body shook, his eyes widened suddenly, looking unbelievable.

   "It is said that the rebellious party will be escorted into the palace tomorrow, and I want to ask His Majesty to have a trial in front of all officials."

   "How could it be so fast? It can't be just that Zheng Lun, right? What are they, how could they be behind the scenes?"

   "Well, I don't know how humble it is." Qianhu said resentfully.

  Ji Gang's face became more serious.

  He said anxiously: "Tomorrow...tomorrow...if Zhang Anshi really finds it, then...then..."

   As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and said: "With so many people, why not a group of teenagers? We Jinyiwei have so many people, are they all just working?"

  Ji Gang's eyes sank, and he said coldly: "Continue... continue the interrogation... there must be a result before tonight!"

   "Here."

  ...

  Confucius Temple.

  In a mansion.

   Someone hurried into the small hall.

  People in the small hall are still drinking tea leisurely.

  The person who came in gave this person a wink, and this person nodded.

  So the person who came in presumptuously went to this person's ear and whispered something.

  The man's face darkened, and he said slowly: "Really? Got it..."

  He didn't say anything else, as if nothing had happened, he continued to lower his head and sipped his tea, before saying, "Send a message to the Lord... You have to act quickly, now is the time to make a decision."

"Yes."

   "Go."

"Yes."

  ...

   Early the next morning.

   Hundreds of officials entered the dynasty.

  In the past few days, everyone has been talking about it.

  Regarding the reverse case, it caused everyone inside and outside the capital, the ruling and opposition parties, to lose their minds on the matter at hand.

  No one knows... how many people will be involved in this case.

   All kinds of news spread in the market, making people even more confused.

  Xie Jin is one of them.

  He, together with Yang Rong and Hu Guang, brought hundreds of officials into the palace to have an audience.

  Privately, Xie Jin said to Hu Guang: "So many people have been arrested now... Where is this rebellious party? Now it is said that there will be an imperial trial, hey... If this continues..."

He shook his head worriedly, and said in a low voice: "What I'm worried about is that some people want to use the rebellion against the party to eradicate dissidents. I think back... when Emperor Taizu Gao... the Kongyin case, Hu Weiyong case, Lanyu case... Isn’t that the case? I think, sooner or later, this world will be the same as before, and it will become the world of relatives like Jin Yiwei and Zhang Anshi.”

   It is not surprising that the most popular complaints of these scholars come from Xie Jin.

   But Hu Guang heard these words, but he didn't dare to answer, and kindly reminded: "Jie Gong, be careful with your words."

   Xie Jin smiled and said: "These words are just talking to you, you are an honest person."

Such words, originally with Hu Guang's temperament, should warm his heart. After all, the two are from the same township and are the closest colleagues. He is willing to say these words, naturally because he regards Hu Guang as his own brother. .

  But now Hu Guang only felt uncomfortable, and the corner of his eyes swept towards Yang Rong, sighed in his heart, couldn't help feeling a little bit lost, and only cupped his hands at Xie Jingong: "Xie Gong... Hey..."

   "Why, is there anything you can't speak freely?"

  Hu Guang opened his mouth, but said: "There is nothing to say, let's go, let's enter the palace."

Xie Jin felt a little displeased as if he had been shut out. Seeing Hu Guangwei's timid look, he couldn't help being a little contemptuous. The scholar is frank and frank. Why is he so obscene? He thought that Hu Guangda (Hu Guang's word) is not as good as before. So chic. "

  Hu Guang stepped back to Yang Rong's side.

  Yang Rong glanced at Hu Guang with a smile in his eyes, which was meaningful.

  Hu Guang had no choice but to smile wryly.

   Xie Jin felt melancholy, but saw Lu Zhen, Minister of Rites, beside him.

  This Lu Zhen is as famous as Jian Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Ministry of Households.

  In the early years, Lu Zhen surrendered to Zhu Di. He was one of the first batch of ministers who surrendered to Zhu Di, so he was highly regarded by Zhu Di.

   Xie Jin smiled and said to Lu Zhen, "Mr. Lu...please."

  Lu Zhen hurriedly said: "Xie Gong is a great scholar, he should enter the palace first."

   Xie Jin seemed concerned and said: "I heard that Dr. Zheng Lun is your student?"

  Lu Zhen said: "It doesn't matter, it's just that when he was in the township examination, the old man happened to be the examiner."

   "I can't think of...he..."

   "The matter has not yet come to a conclusion, whether he is guilty or not, there is a public opinion."

   Xie Jin sighed: "I hope I have my own opinion."

   After all, all officials enter the palace.

  In this hall, Zhu Di has already been seated.

  Yesterday, Zhang Anshi invited Zhu Di to judge the case, which made Zhu Di feel a little strange.

   After all, this kind of reverse case cannot be seen in the light. If interrogated in front of all the officials, what will come out of the trial?

  To be honest...Zhu Di still needs face.

  But since Zhang Anshi invited him, he must have his reasons.

  Finally Zhu Di was right.

   It's just that Zhu Di felt a little uneasy in his heart.

  At this time... all the officials have not yet arrived.

  But Prince Zhu Gaochi and King Zhao Zhu Gaosui were already sitting in His Royal Highness, and they didn't speak a word.

   On the ground, there are Ji Gang and Deng Wu, who is in charge of the prison.

   These two people were summoned by Zhu Di in advance.

   Zhang Anshi's side... I don't know what the result was. Before the trial, Zhu Di wanted to ask what happened to Jin Yiwei.

  However, the answers of Ji Gang and Deng Wu made Zhu Di quite displeased.

  They...although there are some clues, but these clues are all messy.

   Therefore, at this time, Ji Gang had no choice but to prostrate on the ground, keeping his five bodies on the ground, motionless.

  Deng Wu was also very timid in his heart, His Majesty's dissatisfaction with Ji Gang was clearly written on his face.

   At this time, all the officials had an audience and shouted long live three times.

  Zhu Di just nodded, and then said: "Xuan Zhang Anshi."

  Yi Shiha nodded, and winked at an eunuch.

   After a long time...the **** came: "Your Majesty, Zhang Anshi and others have an audience."

  Zhu Di nodded.

   Immediately afterwards, Zhang Anshi led the way, and Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu were escorting Zheng Lun in.

  Zhang Anshi is magnificent, wearing a brand-new vermilion unicorn suit.

   Zheng Lun at the back...had a dejected look on his face, as if he was mourning his concubine.

  When Zhu Di saw Zheng Lun, he became angry from the heart. This is the doctor of Zhan Shifu...Zhu Di personally selected him to tutor the emperor's grandson.

   Zhang Anshi led Zhu Yong to salute and said: "I have seen Your Majesty."

  Zhu Di said: "I heard that the rebellious party has a clue?"

  Zhang Anshidao: "I have a clue, so I asked His Majesty to interrogate."

  Zhu Di's eyes fell on Zheng Lun, and he said sharply: "Zheng Lun, you old dog!"

  Zhu Di was furious, his eyes full of murderous intent.

  Zheng Lun stepped forward immediately, and shouted in his mouth: "I am wronged, I am wronged... Your Majesty... I am wronged..."

  The first two people in the back also shouted loudly: "I am wronged...I have great grievances."

Zhu Di smiled even colder: "Do you really think that Zhang Anshi will wrong you? That damned Chen Wenjun was the one who called for injustice like you back then. You don't cry when you don't see the coffin. If you want to cut him into pieces, I will naturally do so." Your wish has been fulfilled!"

  Zheng Lun turned pale, kneeled on the ground suddenly, and said with tears in his eyes, "Chen...Chen..."

  Zhu Di immediately looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Zhang Anshi, tell me. I want to take a good look at how this Zheng Lun is arguing."

  Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, the minister said it."

  Zhu Di: "..."

  Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this Zheng Lun...is wronged..."

  As soon as this remark came out.

  The hall was in an uproar.

  Everyone, you look at me, and I look at you.

  Zhu Di was also dumbfounded.

   Isn't this a joke?

  You asked me to come to the court for trial, just for this?

   Zheng Lun raised his head and heaved a sigh of relief. The other two ministers who were wronged couldn't help shaking their heads.

  Zhu Di scolded angrily: "Zhang Anshi, you..."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, calm down. In fact... this is a play. According to various signs... I finally came to a result, that is... the party behind Chen Wenjun must be in the royal class, and it must be important minister."

After a pause, Zhang Anshi said: "It's just... such a person... has a deep scheming heart and hides it very well. I was thinking that it would be very difficult to find this person, and since Chen Wenjun was arrested, he has already scared the snake. It's even more impossible to show your horse's feet."

When Zhang Anshi said this, he said: "It's just... this chaotic party is rampant. I know that if I don't find him, my Ming Dynasty will never have peace. In order to catch the chaotic party, I have no choice but to take risks... "

  Zhu Di suddenly realized something, at this moment, he also had to admire, this guy Zhang Anshi...is really omnipotent, this man is the only guy...who can do such a thing.

   But after thinking about it carefully, what Zhang Anshi said is not wrong... If other methods worked, that person would have already shown his flaws, and now is just an extraordinary time, and he is just doing extraordinary things.

  Zhu Di nodded: "Then why did you take Zheng Lun?"

Zhang Anshidao: "Your Majesty, this minister is called knocking the mountain to shake the tiger. These rebellious parties, now they have captured Chen Wenjun, and the minister suddenly started to arrest Zheng Lun and others. In fact, it is to send a signal to tell them that Chen Wenjun did not tell them. Now they are chasing and biting indiscriminately, in this way, they will be relieved when they know that they are all irrelevant people, and only by reassuring them can they be taught to let go of their guard and show their feet."

"So..." Zhang Anshi said: "It's thanks to Zheng Lun, Zhou Jin and Liu Yan. They suffered a lot, but...the minister didn't let them suffer any flesh and blood in Qixia. The reason why I chose They are also because... They are utterly loyal to His Majesty, especially Zheng Lun. Zheng Lun often tells the emperor that he has read the four books and five classics, and he is the most sensible, especially to His Majesty. Thinking, since he is willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty, it should be fine to suffer a little grievance for His Majesty."

   Zheng Lun made a false alarm and was stunned for a long time. He still hates Zhang Anshi. What kind of thing are you, Zhang Anshi, and you dare to make fun of me?

  But right now...Zhang Anshi is right, he was busy and energetic, and said: "Your Majesty... I am loyal to Your Majesty, and the sun can learn from it."

  Zhu Di let out a sigh of relief, fortunately...at last it wasn't something wrong with the people around the emperor's grandson.

  Zhang Anshi smiled again: "During this process, the second person I want to thank is Ji Gang, the commander of Jin Yiwei."

   Ji Gang: "..."

  Zhu Di glanced at Ji Gang: "And why?"

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "If it weren't for Commander Ji, this scene would be really difficult. Your Majesty knows this minister. Although I took Zheng Lun and others, I have a kind heart and the family is not as bad as I am. But if I only take Zheng Lun and the others, those rebels may feel a little strange when they see each other."

"Fortunately, Commander You Ji captured Zheng Lun and his family in time, which also made my conscience feel better. Your Majesty...if this time... if you capture the rebellious party, not only Zheng Lun and others have worked hard, but Commander Ji, The credit is not small."

   Ji Gang: "..."

  The smiles on Zheng Lun's faces... suddenly froze.

   Without waiting for Zhang Anshi to continue talking.

  Zheng Lun suddenly looked at Ji Gang, and said, "Commander Ji...where is my family...?"

  Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ji Gang was already dripping with cold sweat.

  Just Zheng Lun, of course he didn't take it seriously.

But…

  Now the monarchs and ministers in the palace are all looking at Ji Gang.

  Zhang Anshi's face also changed: "Commander Ji...you..."

  Ji Gang lowered his head, confused.

  He who has always been silent and indifferent, now... has a feeling of being on his back. "

  Deng Wu lay on the ground, his face was as pale as paper, and he was too frightened to breathe out.

   Zheng Lun and the others seemed to understand something all of a sudden.

   Zheng Lun bared his teeth and cracked his eyes.

  He no longer cared that this is the palace of the emperor, he stood up all of a sudden, rushed forward, his eyes widened: "I...my family..."

  Ji Gang took a breath, except for His Majesty, no one in this world can be so rude to him.

  He panicked: "Most people... are still alive..."

  Hearing this... Zheng Lun's face was miserable, and he said like crazy: "I...Is my son still there?"

  Ji Gang didn't answer.

   Zheng Lun said sadly: "I...my wife and daughter..."

  Ji Gang didn't answer either.

   Zheng Lun said: "She...they...before they died..."

   Suppressing tears, Zheng Lun stared at Ji Gang: "Have you ever been humiliated?"

  Ji Gang still couldn't answer.

  Zhang Anshi didn't make a sound, just watched all this with cold eyes.

Zheng Lun was indeed wronged, but...the reason why Zheng Lun was chosen...was because Zheng Lun was a hypocrite. He claimed the so-called righteousness in front of the emperor's grandson, but in fact...his sons relied on their own father being Zhan The noble minister of the Shifu was doing evil in the capital. Not long ago, there was a businessman's wife who was favored by the son of Zheng Lun. The son of Zheng Lun called for friends and killed the businessman's wife. .

  Now... it's kind of a **** for a tit.

  But the state of mind between people is very different at this time.

  Zheng Lun's pupils shrank, and he stumbled and staggered in the hall, his whole body seemed to be sucked dry.

  The other two, one fainted, and the other said angrily: "Ji Gang, I am at odds with you, today...with you without me..."

   Immediately, Zheng Lun wailed heart-piercingly.

  Ji Gang just knelt coldly, and the direction he knelt was still Zhu Di.

  At this time, Ji Gang only felt like a clown.

  Deng Wu kowtowed in fright.

  Seeing this, Zhu Di felt displeased in his heart, looked at Ji Gang viciously, and said, "What is Jin Yiwei doing on weekdays? Is this how you arrest the rebels?"

   Zhu Di's voice of reproach sounded immediately.

  If it is said that the scolding by Zheng Lun just now, to Ji Gang, it is neither painful nor itchy.

  But His Majesty's reprimand had already made him sweat profusely on his forehead. He kowtowed to Zhu Di and said, "I...will be condemned to death."

  In just a few days, he had to apologize again.

  Baiguan looked at Ji Gang and felt chills all over his body.

  Deng Wu said at this time: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty...Humble...Your Majesty is just following orders."

   Zheng Lun had already sat down slumped, he was in a daze, and he kept repeating in his mouth: "Your Majesty wants to be the master of your ministers, you must be the master of your ministers."

  ………

  Yesterday, the code word was muddled, and I actually forgot that yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival. Now I would like to offer you belated blessings. Dear book friends, happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everything goes well, and the tiger will always love you.

  (end of this chapter)