Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"No!" Those people nodded again and again.

Zhao Si looked around with a burning gaze: "Remember, this operation is related to the prestige of the court, and more importantly, the safety of the people. You must go all out and make no mistakes!"

"I understand!" all the scouts responded in unison, all gearing up and eager to give it a try.

Zhao Si nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, everyone is in their positions, get ready for action."

The scouts quickly dispersed and each dressed up.

Zhao Si turned around and ordered another group of people: "Keep a close watch on those Zhang family housekeepers. Don't let them die. At the same time, continue to interrogate them. Don't let them have a moment's rest. You must pry out their mouths." Produced useful information.”

"No!" The subordinates followed the order and left.

An hour later, Zhao Si came to the prison again and saw several housekeepers being tied up and kneeling on the ground in disgrace, looking terrified.

"Explain everything to me honestly!" Zhao Si shouted: "For what reason do you want to destroy pesticides?"

The housekeepers looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.

Zhao Si sneered and said conspiratorially: "What, you want to pretend to be dumb? Forget it, I will relax for you!"

He waved his hand, and the jailers understood, pulled out their whips and started whipping him.

"Ah! Have mercy on me!" The housekeepers screamed and rolled on the ground.

"Should you tell me? If you don't tell me honestly, I won't be polite!" Zhao Si shouted angrily.

"The villain says, the villain says anything!" A housekeeper looked sad and kowtowed.

"Speak quickly! Who ordered you?" Zhao Si narrowed his eyes.

"Yes...it's the master of the Zhang Mansion, Zhang, Zhang Hongru!" the steward said tremblingly.

"He ordered us to bring people to spread rumors and discredit pesticides."

"Why do you do this?" Zhao Si asked.

"Master Zhang said that if pesticides were promoted, his grain business would be impossible." The housekeeper replied tremblingly.

"So he wants us to stop people from using pesticides at all costs."

"The same rhetoric again"

He pondered for a moment and then asked: "Where did the weapons you brought come from? How come the Zhang family has so much sophisticated equipment?"

"This... this villain doesn't know." The steward hesitated: "The villain is just following orders and doesn't know anything else."

"Come here, torture me!" he shouted.

"I want to see how long they can keep talking!"

"No! The villain is really just a slave, he doesn't know anything else!" the housekeeper shouted in horror.

At this moment, the jailer hurried over to report: "Master Zhao, when my subordinates were interrogating another steward, he let slip what he mentioned about 'Emperor Yuan'!"

"What?!" Zhao Si was shocked: "Quick, take me to see the housekeeper!"

He quickly followed the jailer to another cell, where he saw a housekeeper hanging on the torture rack, covered in wounds and dying.

"What do you mean by Qi State? Tell me carefully!" Zhao Si stepped forward, grabbed the butler's collar, and asked sternly.

"Little man... I heard Master Zhang mention it..." The housekeeper endured the pain and said intermittently: "He said that if this operation is successful... Yuan Zhaozong... Emperor Yuan will definitely give a heavy reward..."

"Emperor Yuan?!" Zhao Si took a breath of cold air and felt a storm in his heart.

Zhao Si hurried to Chu Ze's residence and reported to him the interrogation of the housekeeper of Zhang's house. "Your Majesty, when my subordinates were interrogating the housekeepers of the Zhang Mansion, I overheard a shocking news!" Zhao Si said with a solemn expression.

"Oh? What's the news?" Chu Ze raised his eyebrows and motioned for Zhao Si to continue.

Zhao Si took a deep breath and lowered his voice: "One of the stewards mentioned that Zhang Hongru once said that if this operation is successful, Emperor Yuan will definitely reward him heavily!"

"What?! Emperor Yuan?!" Chu Ze stood up suddenly, his expression suddenly changed.

"That's right!" Zhao Si nodded: "When my subordinates heard the word 'Yuan Emperor', they were also shocked. The Zhang family actually colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty. This is simply a rebellion!"

Chu Ze frowned and paced back and forth in the hall.

He had a lot of thoughts in his mind: "Emperor Yuan...could he be a member of the previous royal family? The Zhang family dared to collude with the remnants of the previous dynasty. This is the rhythm of rebellion!"

"My lord, how should you deal with this matter?" Zhao Si asked cautiously.

Chu Ze pondered for a moment, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"Zhao Si, you immediately send someone to Fengyang and ask Li Xing to lead the people to come immediately! You must work hard and make sure there is no mistake!"

"Yes, my subordinates will do it now!" Zhao Si accepted the order and was about to turn around and leave.

"Wait a minute!" Chu Ze stopped him, took a writing brush from the desk, and quickly wrote a secret letter.

"You have someone take this handwritten letter to see Li Xing, and ask him to take my warrant immediately to General Fengyang to mobilize troops for reinforcements. He will definitely cooperate fully."

Zhao Si took the secret letter and nodded solemnly: "My lord, don't worry, my subordinates will definitely live up to their trust!"

Chu Ze then ordered: "By the way, select a group of capable scouts, break into the Zhang Mansion at all costs, and continue to inquire for information.

No matter what means are used, we must find out the relationship between the Zhang family and the previous dynasty! "

"No!" Zhao Si accepted the order.

Chu Ze watched Zhao Si leave, frowning and falling into deep thought.

"Zhang Hongru, you thief! How dare you attempt to rebel! It's so unreasonable!" He angrily shouted in his heart.

"No matter what your plot is, I will never let you succeed!"

Chu Ze clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with determination.

He secretly vowed to uncover Zhang's conspiracy, protect the people, and safeguard the Ming Dynasty!
That night, Zhao Si led a team of scouts and quietly approached Zhang's mansion.

"Everyone, be careful and make sure no one is aware of the situation!" He lowered his voice and ordered.

"Promise!" All the scouts responded in unison, all ready.

"Act!" Zhao Si gave the order, and everyone immediately split up and sneaked into Zhang's house and began to collect intelligence.

Zhao Si took the lead and sneaked into the mansion, pretending to be an ordinary servant, and carefully observed every move around him.

"Huh? What is that?" His eyes fell on a closed door and he frowned slightly.

I saw that the door was locked, and there were two servants guarding the door, looking like they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Look at this battle, there must be something bad going on!" Zhao Si thought to himself and decided to find out.

He sneaked around to a paper window, took out a tool from his arms, and pried open the lock.

"Yes!" Zhao Si pushed open the window softly and entered. The room was brightly lit and several people were talking in low voices.

"If this operation is successful, we will be able to reach the sky in one step and enjoy wealth again!" said an old voice, it was Zhang Hongru! (End of chapter)