King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Zhong Mansion.

Adjacent reception, on the second floor.

A middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing a Feiyu suit, stood in front of the half-open window sill, with a gloomy face and half-closed eyes, staring straight at the Zhong Mansion opposite, where the lights were on and people were moving.

This person is no one else.

It was the area of ​​Xijiang River, where the Jinyiwei had one hundred households under Yang Huan.

Responsible for monitoring the entire Xijiang River for the court and collecting various data and information.

To prevent someone from rebelling or doing something treasonous.

It can be said.

With his identity, the power in his hands.

Compared with Xijiang Provincial Governor Zhong Kairan, he is higher than the others.

What is high is not the official position, but the institution where he belongs.

After all, the Jinyiwei are the emperor's close ministers, and their personal troops can report to the emperor and face him directly.

And Xijiang Provincial Governor Zhong Kairan was naturally also under the inspection of these Jinyiwei.

Because Zhong Kairan knows how to take advantage of people’s hearts.

Play tricks and avoid risks.

On the surface, he appears to be selfless and dedicated, and enjoys a very high reputation in the entire Xijiang area.

And the entire Xijiang area.

Over the years, no major events or disasters have ever occurred.

So much so that he, the Jinyiwei, was responsible for inspecting the Jinyiwei leaders in Xijiang.

In recent years, I have unknowingly become slack.

What works first and what works next.

To the extent that Zhong Kairan did all the ugly and evil things in secret.

They, the Jinyiwei, didn't notice it either.

Of course, it’s not to say that we didn’t notice it, but it just didn’t cause serious consequences on the surface.

Everyone just muddles along, turning a blind eye and not delving into the matter further.

but.

Wait until the incident between the Zhang and Wang families in Linchuan City is exposed.

Alarmed Kyoto.

The Regent Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu secretly inspected Xijiang, accompanied by Ji Gang, the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

And discovered some earth-shattering things.

Inform him, the head of the Xijiang Jinyiwei.

When he received the message just now, he was really scared.

The shock was beyond words.

At the same time, he also realized that this problem was caused by his negligence over the years.

This is not.

In order to reduce his guilt as much as possible.

Yang Huan couldn't sit still any longer.

All the Jinyiwei in Xijiang were mobilized to investigate Xijiang Provincial Governor Zhong Kairan.

The results obtained are consistent with the evidence provided by Ji Gang.

This made Yang Huan feel frightened.

He was so scared that he quickly started the secret agent who had been hiding in Zhong Mansion for many years.

He attempted to give his friend an answer that would satisfy everyone when Ji Gang, the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, arrived.

He had always been able to get himself out of this matter safely, so as not to be buried with the Zhong family and himself for the years of pampered and mediocre life.

After a brief pause, Yang Huan turned to look at the guards behind him and asked:

"What is the current situation in the inner courtyard of the Zhong Mansion?"

"Has the retreat begun?"

After hearing this.

The guard standing behind him quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said softly:

"Return to my lord."

"The internal spy just sent us news."

"The direct line of the Zhong family has received a death order from Xijiang Provincial Governor Zhong Kairan."

"Begin to leave the secret passage in an orderly manner."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will take at most half an hour."

"Almost all of the direct descendants in the inner courtyard of the Zhong Mansion will evacuate from the Zhong Mansion and leave for their secret base."

Get a definite answer.

Yang Huan nodded, and then seemed to have thought of something, his expression became extremely serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"At the end of the Zhong family's secret passage, how are our manpower arrangements going?"

As he spoke, he paused, then suddenly changed the subject and continued:
"This matter was personally supervised by the Regent Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu, and he was accompanied by the Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief Ji Gang."

"We have made too many mistakes before, which led to unexpected situations like the Zhong family."

"If we can't do this well."

"Let the Zhong family run away."

"We have lost the chance to atone for our sins, and that's what we are going to face."

"Don't you need me to say anything more?"

"The Jinyiwei are not only cruel to their enemies, but even more cruel to their own people."

"I hope you will think about it carefully."

"Do you understand?"

This statement came out.

Everyone in the room couldn't help but look serious. Their faces became extremely solemn and the atmosphere instantly became extremely depressing.

There is no other reason.

Just as Yang Huan said.

As members of the Imperial Guard themselves, they are more aware of the Imperial Guard's methods.

He also had a clearer understanding of how the Jinyiwei dealt with those who failed to perform their duties or neglected their responsibilities.

That's not just talk, nor is it just for show.

The torture instruments in the imperial prison can be used against enemies or against people like them.

and so……

Everyone's expression changed when they heard this.

Then, they all nodded heavily and replied in unison:
"Don't worry, my lord."

"We are aware of the seriousness of this matter."

"I will definitely not let anyone from the Zhong family escape."

"Our personnel have been deployed at the exit of the Zhong family's secret passage."

"It's time to catch the turtle in the jar."

"Capture all the members of the Zhong family in an instant."

"I will never let anyone escape."

Yang Huan heard this.

He half-closed his eyes and looked around at the people in front of him, then nodded and said:
“It would be best if it could be like this.”

"but……"

As he spoke, his expression suddenly changed, as if he had thought of something. His half-closed eyes suddenly opened, staring straight at the guard beside him, and asked in a deep voice:

"This time."

"Has our main target, Xijiang Provincial Government Secretary Zhong Kairan, already retreated from the secret passage?"

"Brothers who are guarding the exit of the secret passage, can you send back any accurate information?"

The guard who was called was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head and said:
"grown ups……"

"The spies down below just sent us news."

"It seems that when the Zhong family began to retreat, Zhong Kairan did not evacuate immediately."

"According to reliable sources."

"According to what Zhong Kairan said, he seems to know that our primary target is him."

"So in order to allow my people to leave safely."

“He didn’t leave first.”

"Instead, he stayed in the study from beginning to end, giving orders and never leaving."

"To prevent any accidents, in case he sneaks away quietly, we have spies hiding in the Zhong family who will take the opportunity to pass by the study room and investigate every once in a while."

"It is confirmed that Zhong Kairan has always been here and has never left."

dong dong dong.
Just at this moment, the door of the compartment was closed.

There was a quick knock on the door, and the already heavy and oppressive atmosphere in the room suddenly became even heavier. Everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to the closed door, and their right hands reached for the big knife on their waist. There was a short silence.

Yang Huan waved to the guards who gathered around him on alert.

Then, a group of Jinyiwei with nervous and solemn expressions tried to lower the sound of their footsteps as much as possible and quickly moved towards the two closed doors, forming a pincer attack from both sides to prevent uncontrollable events from happening.

Wait until everything is deployed.

Cough
Yang Huan cleared his throat with a cough, and asked towards the closed door:

"Who is coming?"

The person standing outside the door seemed to have sensed the movement inside the door. He did not dare to hesitate at all and hurriedly spoke out:

"grown ups."

"It's me! It's me"

"Jin Yiwei Prince Zhong."

Get a definite answer.

Everyone in the room couldn't help but look at each other, and then let out a long breath. The originally heavy and oppressive atmosphere disappeared in an instant as the person at the door answered and revealed his identity. The atmosphere suddenly became warmer and no longer as cold as before.

Afterwards, Yang Huan waved to the alert crowd.

The alert Jinyiwei hurriedly sheathed their swords and retreated to the side in twos and threes.

Wait until everything is calm and the dust has settled.

Yang Huan also simply sorted out his emotions and spoke again:
"come in!"

Get a definite answer.

Feeling the hostility and murderous intent in the room dissipate, Wang Zizhong, who was standing outside the door, couldn't help but take a few deep breaths.

crunch
Without any hesitation, he reached out and slowly opened the tightly closed door, then slipped in.

"What happened in such a hurry?"

"How can you be so frizzy and frizzy?"

Face the scolding.

At this moment, Prince Zhong had no time to explain himself, and he had no intention of getting too entangled in this matter, so he hurriedly said:

"grown ups."

"Something bad is going on."

"It's an urgent matter from Linchuan Prefecture."

"Prince Han is in Linchuan City. He has been assassinated twice by thieves while investigating a case."

"And all the criticisms were directed at Xijiang Provincial Governor Zhong Kairan."

"Because of this, the Prince of Han was furious."

"I have ordered the Jinyiwei commander-in-chief Ji Gang to leave immediately and come to us to supervise the arrest of all the members of the Zhong family, especially Zhong Kairan."

Having said this, he paused, suddenly changed the subject, and continued:
"Not only that, but also the order from the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Ji, follows."

"Let us make sure to keep everyone in the Zhong family under close surveillance."

"We must not leave anyone out."

"If anyone from the Zhong family escapes our encirclement or leaves our surveillance, they will be severely punished, and all old and new accounts with all of us will be settled together."

"Based on the means of communication and the time it takes, if nothing unexpected happens."

"In half an hour at most, the commander-in-chief will arrive here."

"Come and coordinate the overall situation."

boom.
This statement came out.

It was like a loud thunder exploding in the entire room.

The whole group was so shocked that they stood there in a daze, completely confused.

There was silence in an instant.

but
Each heavy breathing sound was a declaration.

At this moment, although the room seemed extremely peaceful, everyone's hearts were not peaceful at all.

"call"

After a long time.

Yang Huan was the first to come back to his senses. He let out a long breath and looked at Wang Zizhong, who was bowing, with an unbelievable look on his face. He quickly walked up to him, picked up the bowed Wang Zizhong, and firmly grasped his shoulders with both hands, and asked anxiously:
"you"

"What did you say?"

"Prince Han encountered two assassination attempts in a row?"

"Commander-in-chief, it will take at most half an hour to reach Nanchang Prefecture?"

A series of questions, accompanied by rough actions.

This made Wang Zizhong so stunned that he forgot to answer for a moment.

Seeing Wang Zizhong with a dazed look on his face.

In an instant, Yang Huan also realized his situation.

He quickly put him down and let go of the hands that were tightly grasping his shoulders.

After a moment, the prince came back to his senses and quickly replied:

"Yes, it is."

While talking.

He reached into his arms, took out the letter that had just been passed to him from below, and handed it over directly.

"Please have a look, sir."

"These letters are all sent from Linchuan Prefecture City below."

I saw the letter being handed over.

Yang Huan stretched out his hand, wanting to take the letter, but after reaching out several times, he seemed to not have the courage to take it and check it.

That's it.

After a while.

He stared straight at the letter held high in Wang Zizhong's hand, and finally reached out to take it. With trembling hands, he spread out the letters one by one and read the contents of the letters carefully.

As the words come into view.

Watch it word by word in detail.

Yang Huan's body couldn't help but tremble as well. After he finished reading the contents of the letter, he knew the whole story and what happened in Linchuan City.

It seemed as if it had lost all its energy and spirit, as if it had lost its spiritual support. It fell heavily to the ground with a trembling mouth, muttering:
"It's over... it's over... it's over."

"It's really over now."

"He...he...they are so bold, so bold."

"Assholes, they are all a bunch of people who don't know how to live or die."

"How dare you be so bold as to attack the King of Han in broad daylight."

"This, this, this... this is simply too bold."

"I was really screwed by these bastards."

"what……"

Say it.

He let out a long roar and slapped the cold, hard ground hard.

Seeing him act like this.

And letters scattered all over the floor.

The Jinyiwei standing by seemed to have lost their energy and spirit at this moment, and they were at a loss, not knowing what to do.

"My Lord...My Lord."

"This, this, this, this...what should I do? What should I do?"

"what should we do."

"This... this mess was blown up by these bastards."

“What should I do…what should I do?”

"Sir, you have to give me some advice!"

"Otherwise...otherwise, we will be blamed."

"Don't even mention official positions. We don't ask for our official positions, we just want to survive... it's good enough for us to survive!"

Listening to the anxious and panicked voices coming from my ears.

Yang Huan, who was sitting on the ground, didn't know how to answer their questions for a moment.

After a brief pause, he suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, supported himself with his hands, and stood up straight from the ground. He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice:
"With the current situation and what's happening."

"I can't give you any guarantees."

"but……"

"For now, all we can do is to complete the tasks ordered by our commander-in-chief."

"Don't seek merit, but seek no faults."

"The rest is up to God's will."

"If you can survive... it's luck, if you can't survive it's fate!!"

(End of this chapter)