Jin Yiwei rushed into Xue Mansion and quickly entered through the corridor. The people in each hospital were awakened, and the female family members huddled together in fear, were driven out of the house, and gathered in the open space of the mansion. Jinyiwei is famous, and in their eyes, Shen Zechuan is a wolf tiger that eats people.
Xue Xiuyi hurriedly put on his clothes, and when he saw Xue Xiuzhuo standing under the eaves, he couldn't help but pounced, dragged Xue Xiuzhuo, and said angrily, "What have you done? You have provoked Jinyiwei! If it affects us, I will expel you out. , took your surname!"
Xue Xiuzhuo turned his head to look at this hideous-looking elder brother, and let him drag him with a pity and indifference in his eyes, and said, "The family enjoys fame, fortune and wealth, and the disaster is on the way. Don't be afraid, elder brother, it's not your turn to be the family."
After he said that, he pushed Xue Xiuyi away and walked towards Shen Zechuan along the steps.
This is the second time that Shen Zechuan and Xue Xiuzhuo met face-to-face. Xue Xiuzhuo didn't go to bed and was handling the case in the study. This person has a calm demeanor, his elegance is by no means something that can be pretended overnight, he has real skills, which Shen Zechuan has never denied.
"Shen Tongzhi came to the humble house late at night, what's your purpose?" Xue Xiuzhuo stood still, he was about the same height as Shen Zechuan, and said to Shen Zechuan, "I should prepare Fei Zhuo and greet him early."
"I received the imperial decree just now that the emperor ordered the prime minister's military ration case. Jinyiwei did not dare to be careless about such a major event, so he immediately arrested Wei Huaigu." Shen Zechuan looked at the couplet in the main hall, and did not look at Xue Xiuzhuo, and said casually, "Wei Huaigu has always Befriend Xue Sicheng, in order to avoid suspicion, your residence has to be searched tonight."
"Jin Yiwei, the assistant manager of Dali Temple, handles the case. I know the details. But I am an official of the imperial court, and Jin Yiwei wants to search my house and needs a document issued by the Ministry of Punishment." Xue Xiuzhuo looked around the courtyard, looked around in panic, and said, "But the case is urgent. You know that you have the privilege to kill first and then file. Uncle Xue, give Jin Yiwei the key to the inner courtyard, and you will lead the way wherever they want to search."
Shen Zechuan tilted his head and said, "You are really capable, and you are also prepared for the imperial decree improvised by the emperor."
Xue Xiuzhuo smiled: "When you meet someone like Tongzhi, you should be cautious. It's cold outside, if Tongzhi doesn't dislike it, why don't you come in for a cup of tea with me? This house is not small, so it's time to go to the morning after searching."
"I won't eat the tea," Shen Zechuan turned around slowly, "I can't afford the tea from Gaomen. So, I'm going to return without success tonight?"
Xue Xiuzhuo said: "It depends on why Tongzhi came here. If it is to investigate the case, it would be a pity. My personal relationship with Wei Huaigu is mediocre and has nothing to do with it."
Shen Zechuan was silent, he stared at Xue Xiuzhuo, and the feeling of being fooled by others vaguely emerged. After a long while, Qiao Tianya returned to the open space and shook his head at Shen Zechuan from a distance. Shen Zechuan knew that he was empty again, and the master and husband were not here.
"Three caves of the cunning rabbit." Shen Zechuan said softly.
"It's a fish that swims at the bottom of the pot, it's just a matter of breathing." Xue Xiuzhuo said respectfully.
"You and I only have this chance," Shen Zechuan began to move and approached Xue Xiuzhuo, "Where is the person?"
There is no moon tonight, and the wet cold after the rain is pervasive. All the men and women in the hospital were covering their faces and crying. Xue Xiuyi didn't know the details. Fearing that Xue Xiuzhuo would anger Shen Zechuan, he hurried forward, bowed to Shen Zechuan, and said anxiously, "Who are you looking for? We don't have any fugitives in the military ration case! All the people in the hospital are here, even if the adults investigate, we must know everything and say everything!"
Xue Xiuzhuo said nothing. Seeing that he refused to tell the whereabouts of his master, Shen Zechuan said, "I'm asking the court to commit crimes. I heard that Xue Sicheng's mansion keeps a group of prostitutes, isn't it?"
Xue Xiuzhuo's eyes moved, and Xue Xiuyi immediately rushed to say: "Yes! Yes! But the prostitutes play and molest these things, all of which are impeached by the procuratorate. He hid it carefully and did not let the officials notice it. Lord, Lord, let's see, it is These children, these are just gadgets, how can they be committed by the court?"
Shen Zechuan saw that Xue Xiuzhuo changed color slightly in Xue Xiuyi's words, turned to look at the boys and girls, and said, "Where is Xiangyunfang? There are all the key criminals involved in the assassination case. Why didn't you say hello to the Department of Punishment when you bought someone from Xiangyunfang?"
Xue Xiuzhuo pushed Xue Xiuyi away and said, "These people all have household registration certificates. Although they were born in a brothel, they are all innocent. Tongzhi is dealing with a military ration case tonight, and it has nothing to do with them, so why bother with them?"
"You won't know if you're innocent until you go to the prison," Shen Zechuan said, looking back, "Take all these people away."
A group of people hugged and cried, and Qiao Tianya took the lead in dragging them. Xue Xiuzhuo taught Xue Xiuzhuo to be like a son of a famous family, which was better than Jin Yiwei, who cried even more for a while. Xue Xiuyi was terrified of the two wars, and wanted to say something calming in the middle, and even carried Xiao Chiye out.
"Sir, sir!" Xue Xiuyi supported himself and said with difficulty, "Since this case is about Libei, it is better to ask the Lord Hou's meaning again... If there is anything wrong, you can take Xue Xiuzhuo away!"
Xue Xiuzhuo took a few steps forward, stopped Qiao Tianya, and shouted, "Jin Yiwei also has to go through the process of handling the case! Shen Tongzhi, the person who takes me can be, but I want to see the arrest document from the Ministry of Justice!"
"Take it away!" Shen Zechuan held his sword against each other, forcing Xue Xiuzhuo to take a step back. He said, "If you want to seize the documents, I will give you as much as you want in the morning!"
"Shen Zechuan!" Xue Xiuzhuo suddenly flicked his sleeves, "You avenge your personal revenge, I want to join you!"
"Then you will play impeachment tonight!" Shen Zechuan's tone turned cold, "This group of people falls into my hands. If I don't see Mr., I will kill one a day! How long do you think I will be able to kill your precious student?"
"You dare!" Xue Xiuzhuo was suddenly furious. Seeing that Qiao Tianya had already dragged the person away, the other end was crying and screaming, he grabbed Qiao Tianya's arm and said, "You are acting like a tiger, arbitrarily arresting innocent people, what else are you doing? stop!"
"If you dare to stop again, I'll do it now!" Shen Zechuan's thumb touched the edge.
Xue Xiuyi saw that the two of them were arguing, and that Shen Zechuan was about to draw his sword. The surrounding servants shouted "Uncle" and rushed to help. Xue Xiuzhuo was dragged back by the Jinyiwei rack and watched helplessly as Jinyiwei escorted all the students into the car.
"Shen Zechuan!" Xue Xiuzhuo held the arm that was blocking him, calmly, his eyes were red, and he said with hatred, "You dare to kill him, you dare to kill him?! You tyrant! You are not worthy of being Mr.'s student!"
Shen Zechuan got on his horse and left Xue Xiuzhuo's shouting and scolding behind him.
* * *
Libei wars were intensive, and Bianjun was not a backwater.
Lu Guangbai returned to the camp to rest, and before he got off his horse, he saw the lieutenant rushing over, and he asked, "What's the matter?"
The lieutenant looked bad and said in a low voice, "General, the eunuch who was sent to oversee the army has come, and he also brought this year's rations."
Lu Guangbai was silent for a moment, then dismounted, took off his helmet, and lifted the curtain to enter the tent. There is a eunuch sitting on a high position inside, wearing a python pattern and a smoke pier hat. When he saw Lu Guangbai coming in, he didn't stand up to salute.
Lu Guangbai put down his spear and said, "Father-in-law is running all the way, why didn't he go to rest? I ordered someone to clean up the tent."
Yingxi is an eunuch who has just been promoted. There are people in the palace. He also knows that the masters have never been good to the Lu family in Bianjun, so they are very contemptuous towards Lu Guangbai. A idiot with thick hands and feet, how can you know how to serve people? No need to bother you general, our family has already seen it. I'm going to build another courtyard here - I'm still living here for half a year!"
Lu Guangbai is not good at words, knowing that the eunuchs of the supervising army have always been this precious, and he is too lazy to talk to them. He untied his arms, and as soon as the iron sheet was removed, blood dripped on the ground. Seeing the welcome, he covered his nose in horror and said, "How can it be so rotten!"
The lieutenant dragged the box and wanted to bandage Lu Guangbai. When he saw the wound, he said, "General, it's all worn down! I'll have to find a military doctor to take a look."
Lu Guangbai motioned him to shut up, took out the dagger from his leg, poured wine on the wound, and burned the dagger with a candle. The lieutenant hurriedly supported him on his sleeve, welcoming Xi, who had never seen such a ruthless person before, his hands and feet became cold when he heard the sound of gouging out the flesh. Lu Guangbai sprinkled the medicine and asked the lieutenant to wrap it around him.
"The cavalry is difficult to deal with. We can't chase out of the designated area without dispatching orders. Naturally, we can't take care of these when we spend time fighting back and forth." Is it?"
Yingxi nodded in disgust.
Lu Guangbai got up and said, "I'll go take a look."
After saying that, he took the lieutenant out of the tent and walked to the food and grass place. The people who escorted the grain and grass had already withdrawn, and Lu Guangbai got into the warehouse, untied the sack, and frowned when he saw the grain in it. He reached out and grabbed a handful, all of which were sour rice noodles.
"General," said the lieutenant, "this time, not only are the rice and moldy noodles sent here, but the quantity is also small. Our border counties, 20,000 people, send troops and guerrillas every day, run a lot, and naturally eat a lot. The garrison can't compare. With this amount of food, it can't even last autumn!"
Lu Guangbai let go of the rations with his scarred palms and said, "Old Haige has always taken care of us, and last year's army salaries were also paid quickly. Is there a reason for giving less this time?"
The lieutenant's chest rose and fell, he opened his mouth several times, and then held back.
Lu Guangbai said: "If you have something to say, what is this for? Who is blocking your mouth?"
"General!" The lieutenant was indignant, he stepped forward and grabbed the food, his emotions surged, and he said with a cry, "I don't give a lot! Why? You are not in a hurry to transfer it to the Libei Iron Cavalry! It's fucking! Libei Iron Cavalry is a Good boy, our Bian County garrison is just a bastard! They used to love to uphold the high and the low and spoil you everywhere! But this is a war! It's all a matter of life, why do we favor one over the other?! What's wrong with our Bian County! If you look like this, you have to be deducted everywhere! I asked the people who escorted the grain, what to do in autumn, and they said that the court told us to figure it out! Look at it, let his ancestors figure it out!"
The lieutenant clenched his fists.
"Qidong's military rations are halved, and supplies leave the north, but other counties don't fight! They still have military fields to eat, and we can only drink the northwest wind! As soon as autumn arrives, the horses of the twelve Biansha tribes will be fattened. Times are even harder! With all this food, we—"
"Stop talking!" Lu Guangbai stopped the lieutenant, stood in the dark for a long time, and finally looked at the starry sky outside, and said in a low voice, "...I'll find a way."
Langyantai in Bian County was silent among the rolling hills, and the night was like sewage pouring down, blocking the gap so that the sky could not be seen. Lu Guangbai didn't have the prestige of the other three generals. He was like a stubborn rock on the edge of the desert, bearing the pressure of three parties, and his originally round body was gradually ground into abrupt edges and corners. Many people in their Lu family died, and only he inherited Lu Pingyan's spear.
He was so dull and so unlikable. He became famous very late. He didn't have the talent like Xiao Jiming and Qi Zhuyin. He was Lu Pingyan's stupidest youngest son. But that's how he was, propped up Bianjun after Lu Pingyan stepped back, and firmly grabbed the throat of the Biansha cavalry who wanted to advance. He does not have a master, he is the general who rolled out of the sand with Lu Pingyan. He's sincere...he's scarred.
Lu Guangbai didn't sleep that night. He sat on the soil slope in front of the camp with his gun in his arms. He couldn't think of a way to solve the rations. Qi Zhuyin has jurisdiction over five counties, and he has emptied his private house money over the years to help them, so he can't reach out to Qi Zhuyin every time. The head of the family was still ill, and he could no longer ask Lu Pingyan to drag his sick body around to borrow money.
When the lieutenant woke up at night, he saw Lu Guangbai's lonely back and wanted to call him to rest. But before the person approached, he saw Lu Guangbai bent down, reached out and touched the ground under his feet, but didn't look up for a long time.