Chapter 814 Risking Death
Bol came back, and the guard on duty asked unhappily, "Where did you go?"
Bol smiled and said, "I went to the brothel to see a few women."
Foreign ghost!
The guard cursed inwardly, but Bol said, "I have something to ask Motou."
"Hurry up." The guard said impatiently.
Paul nodded, glanced to the right before entering the mansion, and saw a beggar squatting diagonally opposite him, seemingly catching lice, so he smiled.
Mo Zhan was drinking tea and discussing something with Sun Bu Tong.
"Today, there are many guests, many distinguished guests, and many people accompanying them. We are short of manpower."
Sun Bu Tong was also a little worried. "Some guards came to Xianzhang Marquis's Mansion to help, but they are not familiar with us and can only help from the outside. There are more guards from the Duke's Mansion, but they are just a last-minute help after all, and they are not familiar with the Earl's Mansion, so there are a lot of loopholes."
"I heard from my uncle that His Majesty asked him to find more guards." Mo Zhan had complicated emotions. On the one hand, he hoped not to add more people and maintain the current situation. On the other hand, the uncle's mansion was too big and the current staff was far from enough.
"I guess the uncle forgot." Sun Bu Tong and Mo Zhan agreed on this point. "By the way, what did the uncle say in Bol?"
"Let's see what Master Bo wants to say first." Mo Zhan said, "This person's skills are average, and he doesn't get along with the brothers. If an emergency occurs, it will cause trouble. You can find an opportunity to ask Master Bo for instructions later."
"I know. It's best to get rid of him." Sun Bu Tong nodded.
"Motou."
Paul's voice came from outside the door.
Mo Zhan was stunned and extremely embarrassed.
Sun Bu Tong frowned, "What's the matter?"
Bol came in with a smile. "I was going to the brothel earlier, and I found a suspicious beggar, so I followed him. He was walking around the alley, and I caught him and tortured him..."
"Huh?" Mo Zhan was stunned and thought of what the old beggar said yesterday.
"The beggar said that someone was going to attack the Bo's Mansion today."
Mo Zhan stood up suddenly, "Where are the people?"
Sun Bu Tong's pupils narrowed, "What a thief!"
Boll said, "I was afraid that bringing it here would alarm those people, so I left it in an abandoned house."
"Go and have a look."
Mo Zhan hurried out, but suddenly stopped, turned around, and patted Boll on the shoulder, "Interesting."
Bol smiled and said, "It's all luck."
"Going to play with women actually brought success." Sun Bu Tong scolded with a smile: "You are lucky."
"Yes!"
Mo Zhan and others came to an abandoned house two miles away from Xin'an Lane. The beggar had his mouth blocked and was struggling hard on the ground.
When he saw them, the beggar stopped struggling in despair, turned his eyes and stared at Paul, his eyes full of fear.
Mo Zhan came over and looked at the way the rope was tied. It looked simple, but there was something mysterious about it. "What is this method?"
"The method at sea." Bol said, he took out the dried meat given by Sun Chonglou and chewed it with a crunching sound in his mouth.
"Take it back."
They brought a cart, threw the beggar on it, covered him with cloth, and returned to the palace.
"It's not that I'm worried about you, but today's matter is serious, so it's always better to be careful." Mo Zhan said to Boll.
"I know." Bol nodded with a smile, as if he was heartless.
After being tortured again, Mo Zhan came out and nodded to Boer, "You have made a great contribution."
"Is there any reward?" Bol looked a little greedy.
"Yes." Mo Zhan went to see Jiang Qingzhi.
Jiang Qingzhi was talking to Tang Shunzhi about their experience in this battle.
"What's the matter?"
"Uncle." Mo Zhan glanced at Tang Shunzhi, and Jiang Qingzhi frowned, "Mr. Jingchuan is one of our own, just speak."
Mo Zhan then said, "Someone disguised himself as a beggar to spy on the defense situation in the mansion. After torturing them, we learned that these people were fierce bandits from outside the capital, and their leader was called Ma Laoliu. This time, someone paid to hire them and let them enter the capital..."
The purpose is self-evident.
"They said they would make the Bo's house a river of blood today!"
"You're quite arrogant." Jiang Qingzhi smiled. "What do you think, Mr. Jing Chuan?"
"The new policy is to cut their flesh, so they will make you bleed first. It's only natural." Tang Shunzhi smiled gently, but there was more coldness in his eyes. "Do you have a spear in your house?"
Mo Zhan glanced at Tang Shunzhi, and Jiang Qingzhi laughed and scolded, "Mr. Jingchuan's spear skills are not inferior to those of famous masters, why don't you go quickly?"
"Yes!" Mo Zhan thought that the world-famous master of psychology was actually a master of marksmanship. If this news got out, he wondered how many people would be shocked.
"By the way, who discovered it?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"Yes... Bol!" Mo Zhan felt a little ashamed.
Tang Shunzhi said: "Today is a time when good and bad people are mixed together, it is a good time to fish in troubled waters, and there are not enough guards in the Bo's mansion."
"I'm worried about the backyard." Jiang Qingzhi ordered, "Someone come."
Sun Chonglou came in, "Master."
"Let Fucheng go to the backyard and tell them that there will be some uninvited guests today, so let the ladies be alert."
The protection of the backyard is also a problem. Jiang Qingzhi covered his forehead and said, "As the family business grows, the population increases, and the troubles become more and more."
"Just be content!" Tang Shunzhi said with a smile, "How about letting the people in the backyard take shelter first?"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded. This was the only thing he could do. "Uncle!"
Mo Zhan came back again, "Someone is coming from the palace."
The one who came to the palace was Zhang Tong. He said seriously, "His Majesty said that there are many people here today, and more people means more chaos. He asked Lord Wei to be careful. He also asked us to bring some people with us."
Zhang Tong clapped his hands, and a female official came in from outside the door, squatted down and said, "Greetings, Chief Wilbur."
"This is……"
"We are serving you in the palace." A metallic glow suddenly flashed from the cuffs of the female official.
In an instant, Tang Shunzhi appeared in front of Jiang Qingzhi, with a dagger in his hand.
Tang Shunzhi, with his eyes gleaming, was about to pounce when the female official slowly extended her hand from her sleeve and with a flick, a soft sword pointed straight up. Then she said, "This person's skills are amazing, but they look a little unfamiliar, probably because they don't do it often. If something unexpected happens, it's inevitable that something will go wrong."
Uh!
The famous Tang Jingchuan was actually ridiculed by the female guards in the palace.
The female official put away the soft sword and said, "Your Majesty ordered us to have a meal in the backyard of the Bo's Mansion today. The Concubine Jing also said that eating does not count, we still have to take some."
The biggest hidden danger was resolved, and Jiang Qingzhi felt relieved, "Just take it."
"Then I'm welcome."
The female official took her leave.
Tang Shunzhi seemed to be thinking deeply, "Your Majesty's affection for you... Qingzhi, you treat me like a national hero, and I repay you like a national hero. This is more touching than treating a national hero. How do you plan to repay this affection?"
"National destiny."
……
"People from the East Factory should also go and help today." The Taoist stood outside the hall with his hands behind his back, with Zhang Juzheng beside him and Rui Jingxian in front with his head lowered, "Yes."
Emperor Jiajing squinted his eyes and felt the cold wind passing over his face. "I want to make a good start, but those people must want to hit me on the head. Today is a good opportunity. By the way, where is the army?"
Zhang Juzheng said: "Your Majesty, the army will take another four days to arrive."
"Yan Song..." Emperor Jiajing pondered.
Zhang Juzheng said softly, "Your Majesty, the imperial guards are still in the capital."
"I am not worried about the capital, I am worried about what is outside the capital!"
The local areas are the base camps of the literati.
"As the saying goes, the emperor is far away, and those scholars and officials are like local tyrants in the local area. The local guards... are afraid that they have been bribed. Even if they have not been bribed, with their ability to fight... they can't even get through the door."
Emperor Jiajing sighed: "Time waits for no one!"
Zhang Juzheng felt his heart burning with excitement, "Your Majesty, I believe that the new government will definitely change the previous dynasty's reform trend."
"Oh! Why?" Emperor Jiajing asked with interest.
Zhang Juzheng said: "The failure of the New Deal of the former Song Dynasty was due to the weakness of the emperor. At that time, the scholars and officials rose up in opposition and were very aggressive. Renzong compromised, which was one reason. Second, Wang Anshi's reforms seemed sharp, but he lacked arms and had few supporters."
"The righteous will have many supporters?" Emperor Jiajing said with a smile.
"No." Dao Ziran was on the side of the new policy. Zhang Juzheng said: "I have heard that the key to governing is not to look at the means. In short, it is to make more friends and fewer enemies."
"That's interesting. Who said that?" asked Emperor Jiajing.
"Long Wilbur!"
"Is it him?" Emperor Jiajing looked outside the palace with his hands behind his back, "I think Xin'an Lane will be very lively today."
An eunuch came forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Changwei sent someone to say thank you for the female guards Your Majesty sent. In addition, Lord Changwei learned that someone was going to attack the Lord's mansion today."
……
The weather was cold, and Concubine Lu was reading documents in her cloak. Chen Yan came in and said, "My queen, those people went to Xin'an Lane."
Concubine Lu looked up and said, "Your Majesty actually sent a female guard to Xin'an Lane. Could it be that he knew something?"
Chen Yan sighed, "There is a lot of discussion outside now, and everyone says that Your Majesty is going to launch a new policy."
"If we don't make new policies, we will just sit there and wait for death. Don't those people understand?" Concubine Lu sneered, "They only care about the gains and losses of one family. They are indeed the children of saints. No wonder Chang Wei Bo said that these people are full of benevolence and morality, but in fact they are full of thieves and prostitutes."
"His Majesty!"
When Concubine Lu Jing saw Emperor Jiajing outside the palace, she stood up hurriedly, feeling a little nervous.
"You are full of benevolence and morality, but you are full of thieves and prostitutes. You are right." When Emperor Jiajing came in, Concubine Lu said angrily, "Your Majesty is so elusive. If I said something too much..."
"That's why I say we should be cautious when alone." Emperor Jiajing sat down, his eyes slightly cold, "How is the palace doing recently?"
Concubine Lu's heart skipped a beat, "But is it inappropriate?"
"Qingzhi just sent someone to pass on the message that there might be some unusual movements in Xin'an Lane today. He is a minister whom I trust and value. Once the new policy is implemented, he will be the first general to bear the brunt. If those people attack him, the palace will not be spared either."
"In the palace... His Majesty is in the West Garden." Concubine Lu was startled. "Could it be that those people want to attack the concubines in the palace?"
"This is a life-and-death battle. If I lose, I will have no choice but to abdicate, otherwise the country will be in turmoil." Emperor Jiajing said quietly.
Concubine Lu raised her eyebrows, "Those traitors deserve to die!"
"It's impossible to kill them all." Emperor Jiajing shook his head.
"Then...where is Chang Wei Bo?" asked Concubine Lu Jingfei.
"Does he know why I don't suspect Qingzhi?" asked Emperor Jiajing.
Concubine Lu Jingfei said: "Chang Wei Bo is an open-minded and selfless person."
"The success of Shang Yang's reforms was inseparable from the emperor's full support. Once the emperor left, Shang Yang died and was torn apart by five horses. Qingzhi knew this, but he still did not hesitate."
Emperor Jiajing said in a deep voice: "He is doing this for me and for the Ming Dynasty... Even if there are tens of thousands of people against him, I will go!"
Although Concubine Lu Jing was smart, she didn't know much about the general situation. She murmured, "He is risking his life!"
(End of this chapter)
