Cui Nan was born a commoner and was a general who was fought out from a small soldier with one sword and one shot. He did not know the official rules mentioned by Yin Chengliang. He only knew that Qiu Yizhi was the emperor's son and no one could break them. So, He said sternly: "I don't want to interfere in your government affairs, but I can't just sit back and watch Master Qiu being bullied!"
It was not easy for Yin Chenghao to capture Qiu Yizhi, and he could immediately release the layman Miaozhen and the Taoist nun detained in the cell. When the time came, he would let them fly away or simply kill them to silence them, and then coerce and induce the plaintiff to withdraw the lawsuit. Then this case would stir up trouble in Jiangnan. Major official cases will be eliminated immediately.
However, just when the work was about to be completed, Cui Nan, a general, came in for no reason, and in just a few words, he completely sided with Qiu Yizhi.
Yin Chengliang was a person who paid close attention to the changes in the imperial court. He knew that General Cui Nan had taken the title of General Zuo of the Forbidden Army and was the emperor's favorite general from a serious Youyandao background. He led a hundred thousand elite troops and was stationed not far from here. Quzhou place—it really cannot be offended.
However, the case of Master Miaozhen involves bureaucrats at all levels of Jiangnan civil and military affairs, and it affects the whole body. If it is exposed, the results of more than ten years of hard work in Jiangnan officialdom will be destroyed, and his reputation will be ruined. In the future, generations of descendants will never get ahead.
So Yin Chengliang carefully considered his words and said: "General Cui, Lord Qiu Yi is just telling one side of the story. General, you can't just listen to one side of the story!"
Cui Nan was about to speak when he heard Qiu Yizhi say to Cui Nan: "General Cui, there are so many people here talking and it's inconvenient to talk. Please take a step to speak." Then he turned to Yuchi Jiming and said, "Jiming will help General Cui's men." Soldiers, watch this group of officials here first.”
Cui Nan agreed without thinking and followed Qiu Yizhi out of the lobby.
Upon seeing this, Yin Chengliang hurriedly ordered his men to guard him: "What are you still doing? Qiu Yi's matter has not been settled yet, how can you let him out so easily?"
The guards agreed upon hearing this and hurried forward to stop him. But they saw the dozens of soldiers Cui Nan brought with them all glaring angrily, holding their sabers in their hands, as if they would fight each other if they disagreed. The few guards under Yin Chengliang were just bullies who were afraid of being bullied. They had just suffered a loss from Yuchi Jiming, so they immediately gave up. They stood there, not daring to move forward, and watched Qiu Yizhi and Cui Nan walking away side by side.
Qiu Yizhi was very familiar with the terrain inside the Shanyin County government office. He avoided the crowded places and led Cui Nan to the small back garden. Seeing that there was no one around, he whispered to Cui Nan: "General Cui, The matter is urgent now, and I have no time to thank you or explain the reason. I only have three things to ask you to do. I wonder if you can trust me? "
Cui Nan didn't say anything, and after a moment's thought, he agreed: "Your Majesty, just give me your orders."
Qiu Yizhi nodded, clasped his fingers and said, "The first important thing is that the general immediately sends troops to occupy the county prison cells. The prisoners held there must not be allowed to be released without permission."
After hearing this, Cui Nan immediately nodded in agreement, and then called one of his men from hundreds of households, asking him to mobilize 300 elite soldiers to take over the county government hall.
Qiu Yizhi was very satisfied when he saw Cui Nan's vigorous and resolute work, and said: "The second thing is that Zhao Chengxiao and others under my command - General Cui also know each other, and are now captured by the army. I also ask the general to come forward and capture them." Release it.”
Cui Nan said: "This matter is simple." Then he called another person to give a few instructions and let him go.
Qiu Yizhi added: "This third matter is not easy to handle. Now Jiangnan Province military and political officials are gathered in our Shanyin County. I wonder if I can force these officials to stay here so that great things can be accomplished?"
As soon as Qiu Yi said this, even Cui Nan, who was as silent and calm as he was, couldn't help but be a little surprised. Although the so-called "forced retention" is a very unpleasant word, its essence is "detaining an official of the imperial court." If investigated, it would be a serious crime of treason.
Cui Nan did not dare to agree easily, and remained silent for a long time before saying: "This matter is very big, and the last general cannot make the decision."
Qiu Yizhi knew Cui Nan's temperament and would never look back after careful consideration. If he was asked to come forward to complete this matter, he would have to speak clearly to him and convince him completely.
So Qiu Yizhi considered his words and said: "I don't mean to get into trouble with these officials from Jiangnan Province. It's because these officials are all involved in a major case. As for the origin of the case, the general doesn't need to know. This case, I have already gone to the capital to talk to the Emperor and Master Zhongli, and they wanted to deal with it strictly. Now that the battle is over and the matter has become serious, I want to take advantage of the situation and ask General Cui to keep them here. , lest they go out to spread the news and miss the emperor's important events. "
Cui Nan heard Qiu Yizhi mention the emperor's name and knew that his relationship with the emperor was extraordinary. He also saw the emperor's exclusive gold medal arrow with his own eyes, so he was very sure that this case must have been arranged by the emperor himself.
So he thought for a long time and then said: "This matter is very difficult to handle. The general will stop these officials here for two or three days at most. If it is later, it will be difficult to say."
Qiu Yizhi knew that Cui Nan never joked or bargained for retaliation. These "two or three days" were his limit, so he nodded and said with a smile: "His Highness has left Beijing to go south to handle the case a few days ago. It must be just these few days." Here we are. The general can only hold these officials here for one day. If we delay for one more day, we will have a better chance of winning this case."
When Cui Nan heard this, he suddenly remembered that the Ministry of War had sent a report to him a few days ago, saying that His Highness would come to Jiangnan Road to inspect government affairs in the next few days and that he should prepare for customs defense. Comparing this with Qiu Yizhi's words, Qiu Yizhi was completely convinced.
So Cui Nan finally made up his mind and said: "Okay, then the general will do his best. It would be better to ask His Highness Yi to avoid it. I'm afraid it will be ugly if he takes action."
Qiu Yizhi also knew that if he watched from the side, Cui Nan would be tied up, so he said: "Then I will not be in the way of the general. I will go to find Zhao Chengxiao and others. With them guarding me, the general can rest assured." , just do it boldly." After that, he turned around and went down.
Qiu Yizhi walked a few steps when he heard Cui Nan calling again: "Your Highness, please walk slowly. I also want to borrow something from Your Highness."
Qiu Yizhi hurried back and asked, "What does General Cui want to borrow? Just make an agreement."
"Gold Medal Order Arrow." Cui Nan said four words briefly.
Qiu Yizhi was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and thought to himself: This golden medal arrow can mobilize the soldiers and horses of the world. It cannot be moved lightly. The emperor gave him the supreme honor and unparalleled trust. However, he then thought: Cui Nan is Zheng Rong. When he was still starving in the ruined temple, Cui Nan was born and died beside Zheng Rong; he also thought that what Cui Nan was about to face was the cunning Yin Chengliang, and Wu Shewen , Shi Chu Wuming, it really requires hard goods such as "Golden Order Arrow" to control it.
Thinking of this, Qiu Yizhi finally made up his mind and handed the "Golden Medal Arrow" that he had just put into his arms and that had just been warmed by his questions back to Cui Nan. He only said: "General, please be careful, this thing is of great importance." , there must be no damage at all." Then he left quickly.
Cui Nan took the command arrow, rubbed it, and carefully hid it together with his command arrow in the bag with him. He watched Qiu Yizhi leave, thought about it some more, then summoned a confidant and said, "Hurry back." Quzhou, send three thousand elites to ride here, go back quickly, there will be no mistakes!"
After that, he composed himself, straightened his clothes, and then walked back to the county government hall. He looked up and saw that the dozens of escort soldiers he had brought with him were still in the hall. No one from the Jiangnan Province officials in the hall seemed to have left. Only then did I feel relieved.
He saw that Yuchi Jiming was also standing in his escort queue, so he came closer and said, "Miss Yuchi, you don't have to be here anymore. Just go back and protect Lord Qiu." After saying that, he watched Yuchi Jiming leave, but No longer talking, he just moved a chair and sat at the door of the lobby, closing his eyes and meditating.
Yin Chengliang, who was sitting in the hall, originally thought that Cui Nan would bring Qiu Yizhi back to the hall after asking him a few words, but he did not expect that he would be the only one to come back in the end, but Qiu Yizhi was nowhere to be seen.
When he saw this, he suddenly became anxious. He stood up and said, "General Cui, why didn't Master Qiu come back with you? Where did he go?"
Cui Nan made up his mind to pretend to be deaf and mute. He would delay it for a moment, pretending not to hear, and continue to sit motionless at the door.
Yin Chengliang did not have the same patience as him, so he simply put aside any dignity and dignity, walked down the hall in person, walked up to Cui Nan, and repeated the question just now: "General Cui, why didn't Master Qiu come back with you? where it goes?"
When Yin Chengliang spoke, he was only one step away from Cui Nan. He asked so urgently that both spittles were sprayed on Cui Nan's face. Of course, Cui Nan heard his question, and the muscles on his face trembled very imperceptibly, but he still closed his eyes and did not answer.
Yin Chengliang observed the subtle changes in expression on Cui Nan's face and knew that he was pretending to be deaf and dumb, so he stopped asking and walked up to a military attache from Jiangnan Province and said: "The prisoner Qiu Yi is absconding out of fear of crime. Just do it right now." Raise your troops and search for him in and around the city. Don’t let this little thief escape!”
The military attache agreed and trotted outside the county government office.
Before the military attache walked out of the hall, he heard Cui Nan, who had been silent for a long time, say: "No one is allowed to leave without the order of the general." Although his voice was low and a bit hoarse, it was still heard by everyone in the hall. Clearly.
The military attache was stunned for a moment, then stood on the spot.
He then heard Cui Nan order his men to guard him: "Block the door and don't let out a single fly!"
Dozens of Cui Nan's guards agreed in unison, and immediately lined up in a neat line, blocking the main entrance of the lobby tightly, like a Great Wall of human flesh that no one could cross.
Seeing Cui Nan's sergeants acting like this, all the civil and military officials from Jiangnan Province were in an uproar, and then calmed down. Dozens of eyes looked at Yin Chengliang.
Yin Chengliang also felt that things were strange, and asked Cui Nan as if to confirm: "General Cui, according to your wishes, do you want to imprison us here?"
Cui Nan thought for a moment and said, "I don't dare. I just ask you all to rest here."
What a scheming person this Yin Chengliang is. He knew that although Cui Nan said this politely, his meaning was very clear. He was a little shocked and said: "General Cui, we are all officials of the imperial court. The Han Dynasty has its own system. There is no reason. We can’t be detained at will. I wonder why the general wants to detain us here?”
Cui Nan also knew that his move was not in line with the Han system, so he felt guilty and blurted out: "This is Lord Qiu's order!"
Yin Chengliang was startled again after hearing this, and thought about the reason. However, he was racking his brains and couldn't figure out Qiu Yizhi's identity or his relationship with Cui Nan. After thinking for a long time, he tentatively asked: (Unfinished) to be continued)