Chapter 282 No More Forbearance
Lu Bing has been very busy these days.
Jiang Qingzhi could have gone home to rest, but he hadn't been home for three days.
If you feel sleepy, find a place to take a nap. If you have something to do, get up quickly.
Lu Bing's personality was similar to that of the Jinyiwei. He looked very low-key. On his desk were the four treasures of the study, a book, several documents, and a teacup.
There was still half of the tea left in the cup, and there was an opened oil paper package next to it. The fried cake inside was only half eaten, and some of the meat filling leaked out from the opening, and chopped green onions could be seen.
But if you look closely, you will find that the four treasures of the study have a good origin, and the book is a rare and unique copy. Even the calligraphy and painting hanging on the wall is signed by a famous artist hundreds of years ago, and it is worth at least a house in the capital.
"Commander."
"Ok?"
Lu Bing raised his head suddenly, looked around blankly, and then slowly regained consciousness.
"What's the matter?" Lu Bing rubbed his face with his hands, picked up the teacup and took a sip. He frowned slightly, but still drank the cold tea.
Zhu Hao arrived and said, "Commander, a few guards from Jiang Qingzhi's side came and said they wanted the confessions of those people."
Lu Bing felt a bitter taste in his mouth, so he took another sip of tea and asked, "Have those survivors confessed?"
"He confessed that he had an accomplice in a Taoist temple more than ten miles outside the city. However, after the attempt to kill Jiang Qing failed, those people must have escaped. Moreover..."
Zhu Hao glanced at the person who came to report.
"Resign, villain!"
After the man left, Zhu Hao said, "Those people have crossbows in their hands. They are very difficult to deal with. If we are not careful, there will be a lot of casualties."
Lu Bing picked up the meat pie and said, "Then tell them the truth. Okay!"
Zhu Hao understood, "I understand."
Lu Bing took a bite of the meat pie and said, "The meat is delicious, but it's too bad it's cold."
Shen Lian came in hurriedly, "A thief was caught in the palace, and he was said to have stolen the prince's things."
Lu Bing stood up suddenly and said, "Let's go!"
Zhu Hao went to see Mo Zhan and said, "The accomplices of those people were originally in a Taoist temple more than ten miles east of the capital. I'm afraid they have already escaped. But more than ten people have made quite a stir. If we ask them, I think we can get some news."
"Thank you." Mo Zhan bowed. Lu Bing was just being escorted out and glanced at him.
"Mo Zhan!"
This man, who was once the best swordsman in Xuanfu, killed two skilled fighters of the Jinyiwei, which left a deep impression on Lu Bing.
Mo Zhan looked at Lu Bing coldly without saying a word.
The Jinyiwei behind Lu Bing stared at Mo Zhan with murderous intent, their hands involuntarily pressing on the hilt of the knife.
"Let's go." Lu Bing left in a hurry.
Mo Zhan ordered: "Xie Zhen, go back and report this to Lord Bo. If Lord Bo is not here, you can ask Mr. Hu or Mr. Xu for instructions."
Xie Zhen looked at him deeply and said, "Yes."
……
Jiang Qingzhi was not at home. Earlier, Xianzhang Hou Du He had sent someone to invite him, saying that there was something important to discuss.
But Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei were both there.
"Hello, gentlemen." Xie Zhen told the story. Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei looked at each other. Hu Zongxian said, "Although the incident has been settled, there are still some troublemakers. Sun Bu Tong will take a few guards to stay at home, and the rest of the guards will follow Mo Zhan..."
"Tell Mo Zhan to kill decisively!" Xu Wei said.
"Yes."
After Xie Zhen left, Hu Zongxian smiled and said, "Don't you want to ask me why I arranged it this way?"
Xu Wei said calmly: "Sun Bu Tong is good, but the power of the Lord is increasing, and the people around him must be presentable.
Sun Bu Tong is clever but lacks generosity and composure. Mo Zhan seems to be taciturn, but he often hits the nail on the head. If I can't see that Master Bo intends to cultivate him, I should dig out my eyes."
Hu Zongxian said: "Mo Zhan lacks some cunningness."
"What kind of tricks does a person who leads the guards need?" Xu Wei said proudly, "Where does that put you and me?"
Hu Zongxian was speechless.
There was a tall table between the two of them, on which were several plates of melon seeds and snacks. Xu Wei took a handful of melon seeds and ate them, spitting out the shells. He said, "But those guards seem to be repelling Mo Zhan. This is a problem."
"If it continues like this, no matter how talented Mo Zhan is, I will have to advise the Lord to let Sun Bu Tong lead the guards at home." Hu Zongxian didn't like to eat melon seeds. After eating a piece of dessert, he felt a little sick, so he took a sip of tea, "Hey! It's from the palace."
"It's the tea and snacks that Madam sent over." Xu Wei said proudly.
"Then why don't you say that this is to win people's hearts?" Hu Zongxian retorted.
"My uncle has already said that we are a family!" Xu Wei said with a serious expression.
Shameless... Hu Zongxian smiled, "This time, letting Mo Zhan lead people to do this is the opportunity given to him by the Lord. If he seizes the opportunity, he can intimidate the guards and accumulate prestige.
If he can’t catch it… that’s his fate. He is destined to be mediocre, and even the gods cannot change it.”
……
Changrong Temple is built on the hillside. It is said that more than 200 years ago, a wandering Taoist priest passed by here and was looking for water to drink in the village at the foot of the mountain. He accidentally glanced at the hillside and exclaimed that this was a treasure land for cultivation. So the Taoist priest stayed here and raised funds to build Changrong Temple.
The village remains the same, but the Taoist temple's popularity is somewhat bleak.
"Those people left yesterday."
The temple master was still somewhat frightened. "Those people were so vicious that they locked us in the temple while they ate meat and drank wine outside. May you be blessed with infinite blessings. It's a sin."
Mo Zhan asked, "Do you know where they went?"
The master of the temple said, "He went to the north."
Mo Zhan nodded, turned around and said, "Let's go."
Everyone followed him out, and Huang Bing said, "How are we going to find someone with so few people?"
"Ask the Inspection Office!" said Ma Congshan, who was very good at fighting.
"The area here is vast, and the Inspection Office cannot take care of it all. Unless it is a major case and someone from above gives the order, they will go everywhere to inquire about the information. We can't order them around." Huang Bing carried a longbow on his back. This was a power that Jiang Qingzhi had specially applied for him.
Mo Zhan walked to the foot of the mountain, stopped and asked, "Who has the best eyesight?"
"I!" Huang Bing said proudly, "When I was practicing archery, I once..."
Mo Zhan interrupted him rudely, "Pretend to look back casually at the hillside, is there anyone spying on us?"
Huang Bing pretended to scratch himself and looked back. "Someone is there."
"Continue to go."
Mo Zhan and others passed through the village.
He suddenly turned left, "Go faster!"
"Where are we going?" Xie Zhen asked.
"Evergreen View!"
"Huh!" Everyone was shocked.
"Xie Zhen and a brother should go out first as scouts. Avoid pedestrians along the way and go immediately!" Mo Zhan ordered.
"What are you going to do at Changrong Temple?" Xie Zhen asked.
"There is grease on the temple master's shoes." Mo Zhan said.
"What's wrong with grease?" Huang Bing spoke a little harshly.
Mo Zhan said coldly: "He said those people ate meat and drank wine, but obviously they don't eat these. People who lie cannot be trusted."
"If we make a wasted trip, those thieves will probably flee far away." Someone questioned. Mo Zhan glanced at him and said, "I will take the responsibility."
Ok!
Everyone was silent.
Then he quietly moved towards the Taoist temple.
……
Du He prepared a banquet at home, and Jiang Qingzhi frowned. "I won't eat meat these days."
Du He embarrassedly asked his family to change the tea.
"You drink your wine, I don't mind." Jiang Qingzhi didn't eat meat just for the sake of his poor nephew, but he didn't think everyone needed to do the same.
In the end, the two chose to drink tea.
"Someone sent someone to pass on a message to me." Du He and Jiang Qingzhi were acquainted after a fight, and after several exchanges, their relationship became closer. When Jiang Qingzhi got married, Du He gave him a jade carving with a good meaning, which was worth a lot of money.
"Who?" Jiang Qingzhi took a sip of tea.
"That man claimed to be a scholar, and said that many things are better to be resolved than to create. If Long Wilbur is willing to reconcile, then everyone can go their separate ways..."
Jiang Qingzhi raised his eyebrows, and Du He immediately explained, "When I learned that Chang Wei Bo was killed outside the city, I immediately gathered my family guards and prepared to go out of the city to help... You can ask the neighbors about this matter."
"Old Du, I wasn't talking about you." Du He was so nervous that Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help but smile.
"You're such a jerk..." Du He touched his face, "You were so cruel back then, I'm still scared."
Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help but laugh, "What do you think those people mean?"
"This time those people spread rumors all over the capital, and Jinwu Right Guard Chen Jian took the opportunity to cause chaos. It's possible that those people were behind it. After the failure, they are also worried about being retaliated against."
Du He stroked his teacup, "After this incident, things will probably return to the way they were a few years ago, with everyone forbearing in silence."
"Old Du, you are wrong."
Du He looked up suddenly, "What do you mean?"
"The Crown Prince has passed away, and there are all kinds of rumors out there..."
"Isn't the prince's death simple?" Du He's heart sank.
"No matter if it's simple or not, Lao Du, the Ming Dynasty should change from now on. Forbearance..." Jiang Qingzhi said lightly: "No more."
"Is this... is this going to be a mess?" Du He murmured, "By the way, that person also said that they have many good fighters. If you want to pursue us, you better be careful."
"Really?" Jiang Qingzhi smiled, his eyes cold, "Then let's wait and see."
"They must be nearby." Du He pointed outside.
Jiang Qingzhi called the guards, "Go tell Mo Zhan that if you find those people, bring their heads here."
"Yes!"
Du He said: "Those people may have escaped long ago."
……
"No one would have thought that we would not leave but stay in the temple."
At this moment, more than a dozen men were drinking and eating meat behind the Taoist temple.
The leading burly man opened his shirt and cursed, "That day, Jiang Qingzhi had two very brave guards. One was Sun Chonglou, who was very strong and our brothers could not defeat him. The other was very skilled in swordsmanship, and he killed people without saying a word... If we find an opportunity someday, we will definitely kill these two to avenge our brothers!"
"what!"
At this moment, a scream was heard from outside.
The big man stood up suddenly and said, "It must be the soldiers coming. Retreat!"
Everyone stood up suddenly and rushed to the back.
"Shen Qing, take a few brothers with you to intercept them!" The big man shouted, "Whoever doesn't do his best, be careful of your parents, wife and children..."
Bang!
The door was kicked open, and Xie Zhen was the first to rush in. He was overjoyed to see these big men, "They are here!"
Huang Bing appeared immediately, drew his bow and shot an arrow, killing one man with one arrow.
The back door was opened, and Xie Zhen shouted, "Intercept them!"
The big man rushed out of the back door. The Taoist temple was built on the mountain. There were rocks on the right side, which was impassable. There was a road on the left side, which was not wide.
A man stood at the path and slowly drew his sword.
"Surrender or die!"
Seeing that he was alone, the big man was overjoyed and said, "Kill him!"
A companion rushed over and saw a flash of a knife.
His companion stumbled back and fell heavily with a bang.
The big man's eyes narrowed, "Great swordsmanship, surround and kill him!"
At this time, one of the thieves who rushed out later shouted, "This man is the one who attacked with Sun Chonglou and is good at using a knife!"
(End of this chapter)
