King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

In the courtyard.

Yuan Meng, who had not yet recovered from the crazy assassination attempt, was stunned when he heard Zhu Gaoxu's questions.

For a moment.

He came back to his senses, nodded wildly in shock, and said:
“Give…give…give…”

"I will give it to you. I will never break my promise. I will never break my promise."

To tell the truth.

The assassination just now.

Anyone who is not a fool can guess who did it.

The person who could do such a heinous act and take such a risk must be a member of the Zhong family.

There is no other reason.

It’s because the Li and Yuan families have evidence in their hands that can drag the Zhong family into the abyss.

in the past.

Without Zhu Gaoxu's intervention, the Li and Yuan families had so-called simple countermeasures, and the Zhong family wanted to retaliate against the Zhang and Wang families. The Li and Yuan families were still of some use to the Zhong family.

And with Zhong Kairan's identity, the people of the two families are under Zhong Kairan's jurisdiction.

The people of the Zhong family didn't believe that the people of the Li and Yuan families could cause any trouble.

and so…

The Zhong family has been keeping silent.

He did not directly use thunder-like means to completely eliminate the people from the Li and Yuan families.

But now it is different.

With Zhu Gaoxu's intervention, Linchuan City has brought about different changes, targeting the Li and Yuan families, and it seems that he is going to "sort out" the problems in Xijiang.

Under such circumstances.

Naturally, the people of the Zhong family could no longer sit still.

After all, they know it too well.

Once the evidence in the hands of the Li and Yuan families falls into the hands of Zhu Gaoxu and Jinyiwei commander-in-chief Ji Gang, what kind of fate will their family face?

Under such circumstances.

Naturally, I couldn't sit still anymore.

How dare he do such a rebellious and risky thing.

As a person involved in the situation, Yuan Meng sees these things more clearly than anyone else.

Under such circumstances.

Naturally, he didn't dare to be cautious.

By handing the evidence to Zhu Gaoxu, the Zhong family's power was uprooted, but the Yuan family was able to more or less retain some spark of existence. After all, although the Li and Yuan families were domineering in Linchuan City.

But it does not mean that everyone has committed a crime and is guilty.

And even if everyone is guilty, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it does not mean that everyone will be executed.

There will always be someone who survives.

If Yuan Meng still dares to play tricks at this time, there is no way he can get past Zhu Gaoxu.

Even if they could barely get through, they would leave behind the old, weak and sick.

If the people of the Zhong family had not been overthrown, they would not have been able to do such a cruel thing as assassinating Daming’s own eyes.

Who knows.

What kind of revenge will the Zhong family suffer on those who survive in the later period?

You know... the Zhang and Wang families, this is a real lesson learned from the past.

Moreover, the Zhang and Wang families have clearly done favors for the Zhong family!
They are all so vindictive.

It is conceivable how they treat those who attempt to betray them.

Got a positive answer.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded with satisfaction and snorted:

"Hmm... not bad."

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."

"Good!"

"Then tell me!"

"Where is the evidence of the Zhong family's crimes that you have collected with so much effort hidden?"

Yuan Meng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said:
"Go back to your lord."

"The evidence of the crime is not hidden in Yuan's mansion."

"Instead, he has been hiding in the Linchuan government office."

This statement came out.

Everyone was stunned and looked at him in disbelief.

"What did you say?"

"Hidden in the Linchuan government office?"

"always there?"

Zhu Gaoxu was slightly startled, and his half-closed eyes suddenly opened, staring straight at Yuan Meng who was kneeling on the ground.

"Yes!"

"When my Yuan family hid them, they were hidden in the government office."

"It's always been like this."

Listen to the decisive answer.

Zhu Gaoxu burst out laughing.

But if you think about it, you can understand the reason.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Ordinary people tend to think that such an important thing must be kept around them or somewhere in the home.

I would never have imagined in my dreams that someone would do the opposite and hide it in the government office.

All I can say is that doing so has both advantages and disadvantages.

However, Zhu Gaoxu was somewhat curious about this.

To know.

The evidence of the crime was kept alternately by the Li and Yuan families.

How did Yuan Meng manage to hide the evidence in the government office every time he was asked to hide it?
To know…

The government office is different from other places!

Although it is not a place with tight security, it is at least a place with many people and eyes.

Isn't he afraid of being discovered by others?

After all, this is something that concerns the lives of their entire family!

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu like this, Yuan Meng was very smart and quickly took the initiative to explain:

"Your Majesty."

"Because of me."

"As early as when I went to Linchuan Prefecture, I had secretly planned to arrange for my Yuan family's direct descendants to serve as officials in the government office. This was an advance arrangement to leave a trace of fire for my Yuan family. At the same time, it was also considered as planting an eyeliner who could know the news in the government office at the first time in case of emergency."

"Of course, he is not a high-ranking official. He is just responsible for inspecting the government office and keeping watch at night."

"And the hiding of evidence was always done by him."

Old fox!

It really is the three burrows of the rabbit.

Even Zhu Gaoxu had to sigh at the advanced thinking of these people.

He had already planned a way out for himself and left some reserves for himself.

"Where is he hiding in the government office?"

"This king..."

"Forget it, let's go together!"

"After all, an assassination just happened. Who knows if there will be more crazy actions in the future."

"There are more people in the government office, and it's safer."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu's expression suddenly became serious, as if he had thought of something. He waved to Liu Feng, who was guarding him, and ordered:
"Give me the order."

"Get ready and go back to the government office."

"But... first, blow up the secret passages leading out of the city from the Li and Yuan families."

"Prevent the thieves from trying to enter the city through the secret passage."

"Understand?"

Liu Feng nodded heavily and said:
"promise!"

"My subordinates will do it now."

After saying that, Liu Feng waved to the guards around him and walked out with them at a brisk pace.

boom…

boom……

Not long after.

Two dull explosions were heard.

But the two noises did not come from inside the city, but from outside the city.

After a while.

Liu Feng came back after finishing his work.

"Your Majesty."

"It's done."

"You can move to the government office now."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded with satisfaction, turned over and rode on his warhorse, saying:
"Walk…"

Then the group went to the government office in a mighty procession.

……

In front of Linchuan government office.

The soldiers on guard listened to the hurried sound of horse hooves coming from not far away.

Everyone's expressions became serious involuntarily, they stared at the location where the sound came from with half-closed eyes, and subconsciously tightened the spears in their hands.

However, when they saw the figure of a horse galloping in front, the solemn expressions of the soldiers suddenly softened, and they quickly stepped forward and saluted:

"See you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Gaoxu dismounted, waved to the soldiers who saluted beside him, then turned to look at Yuan Meng who was following behind him and asked:

"The government office has arrived."

"Where is the evidence hidden?"

"Take the King with you!"

Yuan Meng, who was one body length behind, stepped forward quickly, pointed at the left one of the two huge lion-shaped stone pillars standing in front of the government office's main gate, and said:
"Go back to your lord."

“The evidence is hidden in there.”

"Hidden in there?"

Zhu Gaoxu was slightly startled, and without saying anything more, he waved his hand and said:

"Well…"

"Go!"

After receiving the order, Yuan Meng did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and walked towards the stone pier.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded to Liu Feng who was accompanying him and said:
"Go and see..."

Then, Liu Feng quickly followed Yuan Meng to the stone lion.

Yuan Meng came to the front of the stone lion, put his hand into the mouth of the stone lion, which was grinning and showing its sharp fangs, and pressed hard on a raised spot under its tongue coating.

At dusk.

A subtle and chaotic sound of rotating shafts was heard.

And then in full view of everyone.

I saw the stone lion's tongue and ferocious fangs slowly retracted, revealing a small square box that was almost the same color as the stone lion, quietly placed in the stone lion's mouth. If you don't look carefully, you may not be able to find any clues even if you pass by.

See a small wooden square box appear.

Yuan Meng quickly reached out and carefully took it out of the stone lion's mouth.

Then, without any hesitation, he was about to step forward and hand the item he took out of the stone lion's mouth to Zhu Gaoxu.

"call out"

"shhhhhh"

At dusk.

The sudden sound of a sharp arrow shooting rang out again.

However, there is a huge difference between the previous assassination in Yuan’s mansion and the assassination carried out here.

The assassination in Yuan's mansion was a true assassination. The sharp arrows shot were all hidden arrows that concealed themselves in the darkness, making it impossible to defend against them.

And the sharp arrows that were shot now were all bright arrows. There was dazzling flames on the tip of each arrow. The incoming arrows were like fire dragons drawing a long dragon in the sky, tearing the dark night sky into pieces.

"Protect the prince."

"Protect the prince."

See this situation.

The soldiers on guard came to their senses instantly, their expressions became extremely solemn, and the big swords at their waists were instantly unsheathed. Some of them protected Zhu Gaoxu firmly in the center, while some of them rushed in the direction where the sharp arrow was shot, trying to completely resolve the hidden danger from the source.

"Assholes. Are you all blind?"

"Didn't you see where the arrow was heading?"

"Don't worry about me, King."

"Hurry up and give me the things in Yuan Meng's hand to protect. I am fine, but these thieves are not capable of taking my life."

After hearing this.

Liu Feng, who was about to move closer to Zhu Gaoxu in an attempt to protect him behind him, came to his senses in an instant, and stopped abruptly as Zhu Gaoxu just finished speaking.

Then, without any hesitation, he turned around and ran towards Yuan Meng who was still in a daze.

Liu Feng came close to him and without any hesitation, he snatched the wooden box from Yuan Meng's hand and swung the sword in his hand to chop away the flaming arrows flying towards him.

at the same time.

He kicked Yuan Meng hard while he was in a daze, causing him to fall heavily to the ground. He subconsciously let out a cry of surprise and pain.

In the blink of an eye, as Yuan Meng fell, a rocket stuck to his right arm and embedded itself deeply into the steps not far away, with the tail of the arrow trembling continuously.

This is also true.

Yuan Meng, who fell to the ground, came back to his senses instantly, and crawled behind a stone lion that was nearby, trying to avoid the sharp arrows that were like fire dragons.

Seeing Liu Feng got the wooden box.

Zhu Gaoxu had no intention of staying outside for long.

Although he didn't think that with his own skills, these open assassinations could cause him any harm.

But in this matter, we should be prepared for the worst.

After all, a sharp arrow has no eyes. It will not care about a person's identity or how valuable he is. It will shoot at a fatal place and will take his life anyway.

"retreat"

"We will defend the government office."

"There's no need to fight these thieves head-on."

Say it.

Without any hesitation, he strode towards the government office.

Seeing this, the soldiers in charge of guarding followed Zhu Gaoxu's footsteps into the government office without any hesitation.

Waiting for everyone to enter.

The Ming soldiers who were running towards the place where the sharp arrows came from also arrived at their destination in an instant.

Not too many words.

A close combat quickly unfolded.

but
The number of Ming Dynasty soldiers who came to the government office this time was two or three times that of the assassins.

Although the assassins were standing on commanding heights and had the advantage of natural terrain, they were unable to gain any advantage in front of the battle-hardened Ming soldiers.

Not long after.

All of them were annihilated here by the soldiers who arrived.

Inside the government office.

Zhu Gaoxu retreated into a safe area, half-closed his eyes and looked at the sharp arrows that were deeply embedded in the ground, steps, and doorposts like rivets, with their tails trembling. His face unconsciously became increasingly gloomy, and he exuded a terrifying coldness that bit people's hearts.

Clay figurines are also watery.

The assassinations one after another were such daring actions.

This really made Zhu Gaoxu very unhappy and he was furious about the assassination.

As a result, the soldiers who were on guard to protect him, sensing the change in his expression, all trembled involuntarily, tightened the swords in their hands, and subconsciously took half a step back.

However, it was just an instinctive reaction for a moment, and the soldiers came to their senses in an instant. They stopped in their tracks, not daring to move an inch.

See this situation.

Zhu Gaoxu chuckled and glanced coldly at the soldiers in front of him. Then his expression instantly became restrained, completely different from what he had just shown.

After simply organizing his thoughts, he slowly opened the small wooden box that Liu Feng had just handed to him, took out the letter inside, and carefully read the contents of the letter, wanting to see what specific dirty deeds of the Zhong family were recorded in it.

It was actually able to attract these assassins, and they were so persistent.

Assassinated again and again.

And the target each time was the things in this small wooden box. (End of this chapter)