Chapter 132 Who Wants Evidence
The Jiang family's shop is transparent from front to back. There is mutton in the front, and a sign for mutton hangs in the back, but what they sell is beef.
In the morning, the Jiang family shop was bustling with people, and the butcher was sweating profusely from his busy work.
"Business is good." Jiang Qingzhi inspected his own business accompanied by Jia Qian.
"It's all because of your good vision, my uncle." Jia Qian said with a smile.
"My Lord." A eunuch came in hurriedly, "We have been looking for a long time."
This man is a eunuch beside King Jing.
"What's the matter?"
"Your Highness has heard that someone is creating a rumor that the Earl is openly smuggling live cattle and other things."
The eunuch said, "Your Highness naturally doesn't believe it."
"Step aside."
At this time, two waiters came over carrying half a beef.
Waiter: "..."
"Go on." Jiang Qingzhi said.
"Those people said that this was the first family in the capital to blatantly smuggle live cattle. The uncle was arrogant and domineering, and he was the best among the royal relatives..."
"What do you mean?" Jia Qian asked.
The eunuch coughed dryly, "Not long after your Majesty ascended the throne, he issued an order to strictly control the royal family and changed many rules for this purpose. Those people used this as an excuse to create public opinion. Some people in the court also followed suit and impeached Lord Bo."
After Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, he wanted to do something. There were too many royal relatives in the Ming Dynasty. They were not only wasteful, but also arrogant and domineering, causing great harm. After Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, he issued an order to strictly control them.
Not only was strict control implemented, but the hereditary system of titles for relatives by marriage was also abolished.
Such emperors can be regarded as wise rulers in all dynasties.
Unfortunately, Empress Dowager Zhang, Yang Tinghe and others were only interested in suppressing Emperor Jiajing, leading the good situation into political struggle.
"Uncle."
Jia Qian saw an acquaintance, said hello and left.
Not long after, he came back, "Those people said they wanted to invite Uncle to have a drink."
"Where?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"It's at the Shunfeng Restaurant not far away."
Jiang Qingzhi said: "Tell them I will go."
"My lord, this might be the Hongmen Banquet! How about I go there instead?" Jia Qian knew that those businessmen were extremely bold.
"I just want to see the smugglers in the capital."
Those who dare to engage in smuggling must have a wealthy or noble boss behind them, otherwise you won’t be able to do it for long.
While waiting for the time, Jiang Qingzhi took Sun Chonglou and Dou Jialan to Shunfeng Restaurant.
On the way, he also bought two strings of candied haws. Dou Jialan didn't eat them, so he and Sun Chonglou each had one string.
"very sour!"
Sun Chonglou grimaced as he ate.
In the lobby of SF Building, more than a dozen businessmen's entourage were drinking and making a lot of noise.
"If that man doesn't bow his head today, with all these people combined, does he still want to hang around in the capital?"
A big man stood on a stool with one foot, holding a wine bowl in one hand and waving the other, and said happily, "I'm not bragging. Even if the prince came, he would have to think carefully after seeing this scene."
"What if he refuses to bow his head?" someone laughed.
The big man sneered, took a sip of wine, and wiped his beard, "If he refuses to bow his head, I will not be named Hu!"
"What's your last name, then?"
"Whose crotch is not tight? Let you go..."
The big man cursed loudly, but when he saw everyone looking out the door, he felt something was wrong and slowly turned around.
Jiang Qingzhi walked in.
“It’s very lively!”
Jiang Qingzhi's eyes turned, and the big man standing there suddenly laughed and said, "I didn't mention any names, so Chang Wei Bo won't be angry with me, right?"
Jiang Qingzhi walked slowly towards the stairs.
On the stairs, a businessman bowed and said, "I am sorry for neglecting you, sir."
Jiang Qingzhi stood below.
"Jia Lan."
Everyone was startled, and saw the beauty behind Jiang Qingzhi suddenly turned around, stomped her feet hard, and rushed towards the big man.
"Break your legs!" Jiang Qingzhi said, taking out the medicinal cigarette.
"Long Wilbur!" the businessman said in a dismay, "This is not the way to be a guest."
The big man roared, threw the bowl at Dou Jialan, and then picked up a stool and smashed it.
Bah!
The stool was kicked away, and a hand passed through the wood chips, accurately grabbed the big man's hair, and pulled it down hard.
The big man fell to the ground helplessly, shouting, "Why don't you help me?"
Dou Jialan raised his right leg and slammed it down hard.
Bah!
The sound of broken bones was heard.
"Ow!"
Choking!
Sun Chonglou drew his sword and said with a fierce smile: "Is it finally my turn?"
The followers stood up and saw Sun Chonglou drawing his sword. Someone said, "You are a child raised by a woman. Do you dare to kill someone?"
Sun Chonglou sniffed, "Your Majesty has allowed me to kill someone, how about you try it?"
What the hell!
This kid is talking nonsense.
But no one dared to move.
Dou Jialan raised his legs again.
It really is long legs!
Boss Jiang seemed to be looking straight ahead, but he was assessing the long legs of the beautiful bodyguard in his mind.
"Ow!"
Dou Jialan came back and said, "Uncle."
Jiang Qingzhi walked up the stairs. The businessman's face turned pale. "Master, today..."
Jiang Qingzhi pushed him away, "A good dog doesn't block the road."
Outside the room, two sturdy guards acted as door gods.
Jiang Qingzhi walked to the door.
The merchant folded his arms and did not open the door for him.
Dozens of smugglers were eventually shortlisted for seven. The masters behind these seven were of noble status and were not afraid of Jiang Qingzhi.
So today is a real Hongmen Banquet.
Knock on the door!
The businessman sneered behind him.
Jiang Qingzhi pointed to the door.
Sun Chonglou stepped forward and kicked.
Bang!
The entire door was kicked inside, and in the flying smoke and dust, a person could be seen flying backwards.
The two guards roared and rushed forward.
Jiang Qingzhi walked to the door, fanned away the smoke and dust, and frowned as he looked at the seven stunned businessmen in the room.
Behind him, Dou Jialan knocked the sturdy man on the left unconscious with his elbow, and kicked in the opposite direction with his right leg. The sturdy man on the right clamped his legs together and slowly knelt down.
"What are you busy with?" Jiang Qingzhi said, holding a cigarette in his mouth. "Are you busy plotting a rebellion?"
The man in brocade clothes stood up suddenly and said, "Long Wei, this is not the way to do business. This is not the way to be a guest either!"
"Really?" Jiang Qingzhi walked in.
Pick up the flagon. Sniff it.
"Good wine!"
Then he slammed the wine jug into the man's face.
The man screamed, covering his face and backing away.
Jiang Qingzhi grabbed the hair of the businessman next to him and slammed him onto the table.
There was a loud noise on the table, and Jiang Qingzhi let go of the businessman. The businessman looked up, with blood and food mixed on his face, looking like a ghost.
Jiang Qingzhi picked up a stool and, with a bang, he smashed the head of a businessman who was about to get up.
Then he overturned the table and crushed the businessman opposite.
Then sit down.
Dou Jialan stepped forward and lit the incense for him.
Jiang Qingzhi took a deep breath of medicinal smoke and looked at the remaining three businessmen. "I haven't fought for a long time, so my skills are a little rusty. Please forgive me."
A businessman looked pale, "Long Wilbur, are you...are you going to turn against us?"
"The master behind the scenes doesn't dare to show up, so he lets you and your lackeys set up a Hongmen Banquet. If I don't take action, wouldn't I be letting down their kindness?"
The businessman next to him groaned and slowly raised his head.
Jiang Qingzhi picked up a casserole and smashed it on his head.
The businessman rolled his eyes and fainted.
"Go back and tell your master you're waiting for." Jiang Qingzhi said slowly, "Since you have decided to hang out with those people, you must be prepared to be ruined."
"Is this a threat, Long Wilbur?" a businessman sneered.
"No one wants to listen to the honest truth." Jiang Qingzhi shook his head.
"We have only one request." The brocade-robed merchant sat up, covering his face with his hands, his eyes full of hatred, "Stop the smuggling business!"
"hehe!"
Jiang Qingzhi laughed and pointed at the brocade robe merchant with his cigarette-smoke finger, "Then you can create public opinion and say that I am guilty and therefore closed the shop. This method is too low-level."
The brocade-robed merchant's expression changed.
Jiang Qingzhi stood up, a little regretful, "That's it?"
The brocade-robed merchant remained silent.
"Where's the axeman?"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled.
Then walked away.
The merchants who were not beaten helped the others up.
Everyone cursed Jiang Qingzhi in unison.
"Let's go back and tell my family. I will definitely make him pay the price."
At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the lobby downstairs.
"What are you waiting for?"
"Capture them all!" someone shouted.
"Damn it! Today is weird. People are against me everywhere. Let's see."
The merchants arrived downstairs in a rage and saw a group of followers kneeling there and a group of soldiers searching.
"What's the matter?" asked the man in brocade robe.
The leading general raised his head and said, "The military department has received a report that someone here is plotting a rebellion."
"F**k Jiang Qingzhi!" the brocade-robed merchant cursed, "This is slander!"
"This man insulted Chang Wei Bo. Write this down." The general ordered, and the clerk beside him nodded.
The man in brocade robe was stunned, and several soldiers rushed upstairs.
Soon, there was a shout, "The letter was found."
The brocade robe merchant felt weak all over, and recalled Jiang Qingzhi's previous words and deeds one by one.
The businessman next to him said, "Hurry up and find a way to ask for help."
The brocade-robed merchant laughed bitterly and said, "Jiang Qingzhi came here just to release this letter."
The general shouted, "Capture him!"
The soldiers rushed over and the brocade-robed merchant slowly knelt down.
Looks bleak.
"This is the Hongmen Banquet he set up for us. Jiang Qingzhi, we are not done yet!"
……
There is a rebellion in the capital.
Normally, the Jinyiwei should have taken action in this case, but it was the Wucheng Bingmasi who arrived at the scene first.
Moreover, evidence was seized at the scene, which was said to be a letter of collusion with the White Lotus Sect in Shandong.
That is the White Lotus Sect!
Whenever there is trouble, this organization is always the first to initiate trouble.
The appearance of the White Lotus almost represents the coming of troubled times.
Emperor Jiajing was furious and the Jinyiwei were scolded harshly.
The heads of seven families were summoned by the Five Cities Army.
"rebellion?"
"I am being wronged!"
The heads of the seven families all cried out for justice, cursed and swore, one of them even said: "If my family has the intention of rebellion, our ancestors will not be allowed to offer incense and sacrifices!"
This is the cruelest oath.
"This is Jiang Qingzhi's frame-up!"
"Oh, by the way, my ancestors suppressed the White Lotus Sect!" Ma Chongde, the head of the Ma family, slapped his thigh, "The White Lotus Sect threatened to make my Ma family extinct. Damn it! Even if my family wanted to rebel, we wouldn't collude with the White Lotus Sect, right?"
this……
Indeed, ha!
Ma Chongde grasped the key point, "This is Jiang Qingzhi framing us, we should arrest him and confront him."
"He certainly wouldn't dare to come."
"If he dares to come, I can eat him alive!"
The seven family heads are ready to go.
The tables have turned.
This is the lobby, and behind it is the Bingmasi office.
The sound of footsteps came.
Then there was the sound of someone talking.
"...Your Majesty said that Lord Chang Wei is loyal and devoted, while those seven families have ulterior motives..."
The voice was getting closer. A general walked beside Jiang Qingzhi with a smile and glanced at the seven people.
Jiang Qingzhi stood still, "I heard someone say that he was wronged?"
If the eyes of the seven family heads could kill people, Jiang Qingzhi would have been reduced to a skeleton by now.
"Where is the evidence?" Ma Chongde said grimly, "Jiang Qingzhi, that letter is not enough to serve as evidence, otherwise anyone could frame you. I just want to ask, where is the evidence?"
"The voice is a bit louder." Jiang Qingzhi rubbed his ears and asked the general, "What do you mean?"
The general said, "Evidence? Just confiscate the house and we'll find everything!"
These families have been harboring filth and corruption for many years. Once their homes are searched, I wonder how many people will be found to have lost their heads.
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and asked, "Who wants evidence?"
(End of this chapter)
