Chapter 43 The Bodyguard Arrives
“Thief! Despicable villain! Shameless!”
In the room, Zhang Changji cursed loudly and his whole body broke.
Unable to contain his anger any longer, he was about to pounce forward, but Zhou Cang, who had quick eyes and quick hands, took a quick step and struck the latter's pubic area with the hilt of his knife.
"Peng!"
Amidst the low impact sound, Zhang Changji bowed like a shrimp, his energy flowing out of control.
Zhou Cang said coldly: "How dare you attack an official? I will report this to the Governor. Take him away!"
Several Jinyi soldiers, like wolves and tigers, used shackles specially designed for warriors to imprison them and drag them out of the courtyard.
During the process, Zhang Changji kept yelling and swearing, which made Zhou Cang frightened.
"Your Majesty, this person is..." Zhou Baihu was curious and made insinuations.
Wondering what was going on in the room.
"Alas," Zhao Duan sighed softly:
"My brother and I are colleagues and have always been on good terms with each other, so this man tried to build a relationship. Unfortunately, the laws of the country are ruthless. We are working for His Majesty, how can we violate the law with emotion?"
You seem to be teasing me... Zhou Cang was shocked.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Duan told lies without blinking an eye.
"Haha, thanks to the efforts of all the brothers, it's getting late, so let's have some wine with the brothers." Zhao Duan smiled, took out a few banknotes from his sleeves, and handed them over.
"I don't dare... I can't do it... Oh, I can't..." Zhou Cang suddenly stopped delving into it.
After going through the gift-receiving process of three pushes and three rejections, Zhou Baihu reluctantly accepted it, with a bright smile on his face, and immediately expressed his stance: "As long as your Majesty has your orders, we will not dare to refuse.
It's just that this thief has been captured, what's the next step? I'm just afraid that I might not be able to pry his mouth open. "
Zhao Duan took steps, stepped out of the threshold, and looked up at the sky.
There is Yunnan in the sky, and the bright sunshine is gradually dimming.
He said calmly: "Whether he said it or not, it doesn't matter at all. The news that he was arrested and imprisoned is the most important."
Zhou Cang was stunned: "Sir, can you make it clear?"
Zhao Duan said with a smile: "The purpose of striking grass to scare the snake is not the grass, but the snake. It is impossible for a snake to stay in a cave. Only by letting it crawl out can the snake catcher find the trace."
After a pause, he glanced at the thoughtful Baihu official and said: "When we come to the door, if we bluntly say that we are here for the Jingying firearms case, the enemy hiding in the dark will escape."
Zhou Cang suddenly realized:
"So, you deliberately claimed that you were here for Zhuang Xiaocheng's case, which made Erlang Zhang mistakenly think that you were deliberately framed and retaliated."
Zhao Duan nodded: "My words at that time were heard by many servants in the house, and they will report it to the Zhang family later. In this way, the enemies behind the scenes will not flee immediately, but will be worried about what happened... …When people are panicked, their IQ often declines and their flaws are revealed.”
Zhou Cang's eyes lit up:
"I understand, I will send plainclothes men to ambush my family and keep an eye on my family. If there is any unusual movement, I will report it immediately!"
The wonder in his heart grew stronger, and a strange thought suddenly occurred to him:
Perhaps the governor was wrong. The strategy of this Zhao envoy was far beyond the expectations of everyone in the capital.
…
…
Erlang Zhang was captured by officers and soldiers.
The news spread quickly and deliberately.
"What?!"
In the room, Zhang Changshuo, who was dressed in a green shirt, a scribe's attire, and a mustache, suddenly stood up and stared at the servant who came to report:
"Erlang was taken away? It was Zhao Duan who led someone to do it. of?!"
The three-day period of confinement ordered by the empress has passed.
Zhang Changshuo decided to avoid the limelight. He rarely went out these days. When he woke up this morning, his eyelids were twitching. He didn't expect something really happened.
"Yes, together with the official of Zhao Yamen, the man named Zhao also extorted a large sum of money from the second master." The slave complained with black eyes.
After the official retreated, he immediately ran to look for the Zhang family's elder.
blackmail?
Zhang Changshuo was frightened, but after hearing this, he began to cross-examine him carefully, not missing any details.
Finally, he sat back in the pear blossom chair with a solemn expression.
The good news is: it wasn’t the Dongchuang incident that happened, but Zhao Gou retaliating.
The bad news is: DANGER! Danger! Danger!
“Is Zhao Thief addicted to false accusations?”
He cursed in his heart, thinking that Zhao Duan had benefited from the incident of biting the Prime Minister, and scored twice.
"Erlang is also a bastard! You have to provoke him! Worry about what will happen. If you fail to succeed, you will fail."
Zhang Changshuo was in a bad mood.
In the case of the firearms maker, he was also involved, but not on his own initiative, but simply because he was dragged into it.
About years ago.
People from the "Prince Jing's Mansion" set up a trap and framed Zhang Erlang, who had a limited IQ. They used coercion and inducement to recruit him into the gang, and promised to work for him and help transfer a batch of firearms blueprints and craftsmen.
Zhang Erlang didn't have any ideas. After being deceived, he thought about it and found his elder brother to instigate rebellion against him.
Zhang Changshuo became numb and scolded his second brother for being stupid. Is this kind of struggle something they can touch?
What's more, he had been racking his brains to get close to the empress, but in the end, his younger brother turned around and defected to Prince Jing.
However, the two were connected by blood, and Zhang Changshuo knew very well that if the matter was leaked, it would be a serious crime, and his brother would also die. I had no choice but to get stuck in and work for Prince Jing's Mansion.
But Zhang Changshuo was a scholar after all. He had the bad nature of a scholar and liked to sit on the fence. He always felt that it was not safe to bet on Prince Jing.
Therefore, the motivation to cling to the empress became stronger.
I want to ride on two boats.
According to his idea:
If he could climb into the empress's bed, he would sell his brother back. When the time comes, the empress will not blame him because of his loyalty and the close relationship with him, and may even think more highly of him.
This is called: killing your brother to prove the truth!
If climbing out of bed fails, one day Prince Jing can really win the throne, and then the Zhang family can also enjoy glory and wealth.
But now danger is coming.
"The second brother is a martial artist. I think he can withstand the torture and I'm not afraid of him spilling the beans. But Ma Yan is investigating the firearms case. If he is connected to this and caught, everything will be over!"
"Therefore, we must fish him out as soon as possible and put an end to this matter. But the uncle may not be able to use his strength, and Ma Yanke has never betrayed the dignity of the six ministry officials!"
"In addition, if the news of his arrest spreads, the people in Prince Jing's Mansion will be nervous after learning about it. They suspect that the firearm case will be exposed, and my Zhang family will immediately become an outcast!"
"Those people from the south are not good people. They may react violently. They must be appeased."
"Also, Prince Jing's Mansion must have internal agents with higher official positions in the court. Out of self-protection, they will agree to take action and fish out the second brother!"
Many thoughts came to mind.
Zhang Changshuo's face was uncertain, and his thoughts gradually became clear:
He must inform the other party and request assistance.
But...if he acted rashly, he would most likely attract the attention of the imperial court.
"Don't mess up your position, be cautious, be cautious..."
Zhang Changshuo read silently.
"Uncle? Please say something quickly."
Down below, the servant who reported the news saw that he had been silent for a long time, and he rushed in panic.
"Why are you arguing? I have my own arrangements," Zhang Changshuo scolded unhappily, then thought for a moment and said:
"Immediately report this matter to my father and uncle, and try to find ways to smoothen the relationship."
"As for me..."
Zhang Changshuo raised his head and saw dark clouds coming from the south outside the eaves, blocking the sun, and said:
"Gotta wait."
…
In the evening, White Horse Prison.
In your own value room.
Zhao Duan sat cross-legged and meditated. As he breathed, there was a faint sunset glow wandering around him, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
"call!"
He opened his eyes, finished contemplating the "War God Picture", and looked at his palms with excitement in his eyes.
These days, he has been visualizing the scroll almost every day, allowing his consciousness to sink into the scroll.
Every time, he appeared on the top of the mountain and witnessed the martial arts boxing.
The sun sometimes rises and sometimes sets.
There is no other difference.
He tried to communicate with "Taizu", but the other party didn't respond at all. It was like a video or a harsh coach pulling him to practice boxing.
Finally today, there has been some progress.
With a thought in his mind, Zhao Duan's arm pores spewed out glowing light, covering his palm, he scratched it with a dagger, "chichi"...
Unexpectedly, it cannot be cut, and there is a faint sound of gold and iron.
"Previously, the glow only appeared when I was extremely angry. Now, I can actively activate and control the intensity. Part of the body blessed by the glow has become quite hard. Unfortunately, the area covered is only as big as a palm."
Zhao Duan clicked his tongue in surprise.
"But a big palm is enough..." He lowered his eyes and stared at his crotch, thoughtfully.
Just as I was thinking about giving it a try, I suddenly heard footsteps approaching outside the door.
Zhao Duan stood up and opened the door, only to see the old supervisor Sun Lianying walking alone.
"grown ups!"
Zhao Duan was surprised, as if he thought of something.
At this time, the "evening bell" rang in the Tianshi Mansion, the deep bell echoed throughout the city, and the last ray of glow on the horizon extinguished.
The old eunuch with gray hair on his temples and sunken eye sockets stopped, looked at the night sky with his hands tied, and said:
"The person I invited for you is here."
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Let’s make a transition in this chapter
(End of chapter)