King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 422 The dust has settled, and Zhu Gaochi is angry

Da da da……

Not long after.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the yard.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was resting with his eyes half closed, suddenly opened his eyes and turned to look over.

Lao He entered, stepped forward quickly with a respectful look, and saluted:

"Old slave, I pay my respects to the prince."

Seeing the person in front of him, Zhu Gaoxu straightened up, stood up from the couch, stretched out his hands and stretched his body a few times, waved at him and said:
"Liu Ming, Li Tian, have the lines behind you been properly handled?"

"Are there any clues left?"

Hearing this, Lao He calmed down, sorted out his thoughts briefly, and replied:
"Report to the prince."

“Everything that needs to be handled properly has been handled properly.”

"No clues or traces were left."

"At this moment, even if someone were to investigate, they would find nothing."

"but……"

Having said this, he paused, and suddenly changed the subject. There was a hint of worry in his expression, and a hint of difficulty on his face, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

See this.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, glanced at him and said:

"what happened?"

"Has something gone wrong again?"

"What happened."

"Speak directly."

"Don't leave it here, my king, you are hesitant to speak."

call……

After hearing this, Lao He let out a long breath, his expression a little solemn, and said frankly:
"The threads behind Liu Ming and Li Tian have been cut off."

"But the two of them have already shown up at the Jinyiwei and the Crown Prince's place."

"I think it's already on the list for two people."

"And all these years."

"Liu Ming and Li Tian have done so many things and know a lot."

"Now I have been rescued by the prince."

"But there is no guarantee that after this incident, the Royal Guards or the Crown Prince will quietly and secretly capture the two of them."

“Even if we cut off the clues, they will still fall into the hands of the Royal Guards and the Crown Prince.”

"It will definitely expose some of our stuff to a certain extent."

"It is very likely to bring us a lot of unnecessary losses."

"On this matter..."

"Your Majesty, do you think you should go all out..."

Speaking of it.

Old He shut his mouth tactfully and waved his hand around his neck.

Although not directly said.

However, there is no doubt that his actions were intended to completely silence the two people who had been exposed.

In this way, we can prevent future troubles.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu frowned subconsciously, his expression became solemn, and he fell silent.

After a while.

Zhu Gaoxu came back to his senses, as if he had made a decision. He waved his hand at Old He, who had a fierce and murderous look on his face, and said:

"okay."

"Let's just leave this proposal alone."

"Things aren't as bad as you say."

"The two of them have followed me for many years and have done so much for me."

"Even if there is no credit, there is still hard work."

"Things can't be done so radically."

"I have already made arrangements for the two of them to leave Yingtianfu City overnight."

"Go to my fiefdom and follow the princess' orders."

"I think once the two of them reach their fiefdom, they will be thousands of miles away from Yingtianfu City."

"Even if the Jinyiwei or the prince have great abilities, I'm afraid they are out of reach."

"And their families are in our hands."

"They are smart people. They should know better than anyone what they can and cannot say."

"Give them a chance to live!"

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, his expression suddenly became extremely solemn, his eyes narrowed unconsciously, and he warned in a deep voice:

"Old He..."

"I know you are doing this for safety reasons."

"but……"

"I hope you won't do anything behind my back."

"Also, you need to sort out all the things that have happened to the two of you in recent years."

"Just do as I say."

"Do you understand?"

About it.

It’s no wonder Zhu Gaoxu was overly worried.

The main reason is that he knows Lao He too well.

Right now.

If he doesn't remind me again, given Lao He's character.

I'm afraid I won't say anything openly.

If things can't go well behind the scenes, we must take action to eliminate the two unstable factors, Liu Ming and Li Tian.

Give him a kill first and ask for permission later.

So... Zhu Gaoxu had to remind him again.

Moreover, Zhu Gaoxu was not a womanizer in this matter.

After all, compared with the great cause and one's own life, what are two lives?
But why would he give Liu Ming and Li Tian a way to survive?
certainly…

This is indeed based on current interest considerations.

Because of the Princess of Han, she really asked him for people several times.

After all, there is a lot of work to be done in the fiefdom.

When the Princess of Han and others left, they did not take many people with them, and among them, those who were truly talented and could be used with confidence were even fewer.

As the saying goes: A good cook cannot cook without rice.

This sentence is exactly the problem that the Princess of Han is facing now in her fiefdom.

This is also true.

The real reason why Zhu Gaoxu showed mercy in this matter and did not find an opportunity to kill Liu Ming and Li Tian was revealed.

otherwise.

About silencing people and the risks involved.

There was no need for Lao He to remind him, Zhu Gaoxu would have avoided it directly on his own.

This is really the only solution.

Given the current time point and the things he will face in the future, there is really not much time left for him to free up and accumulate strength. After all, his sudden arrival has already changed too many things. No one knows what kind of chain reaction will be caused, or whether unexpected accidents will occur.

Therefore, he must make good use of all the people and things that can be used.

For people who are talented and useful, we should make the best use of them and squeeze out every last drop of value, otherwise we really can't just discard them.

Only by accumulating enough strength can he have a chance to get through it safely.

Either you end up becoming a dead soul at the hands of others, or you become a famous roast chicken king who will be remembered forever.

After hearing this.

Feeling the unquestionable meaning in his master's words, Lao He's expression changed involuntarily. A hint of embarrassment of being exposed flashed across his face. His cheeks flushed slightly. He laughed to cover up his embarrassment and replied:

"Ha ha."

"The prince is joking."

"I know, everything is up to the prince."

"I will never make the decision on my own in this matter."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this and saw his appearance, he couldn't help but smile, pointed at Lao He, and shook his head slightly, saying:

"Old He! Old He!"

"You old fellow."

"okay."

"I'm too lazy to talk to you."

"It's nothing, just go down first!"

"Just don't forget what I just said."

Order received.

Lao He didn't stay any longer.

He knew that if he followed Zhu Gaoxu's orders, he would be left with a huge mess.

Then, he bowed slightly and turned around and walked out with big strides.

At the same time, in Yingtian City.

The previous two places were frankly pointed out by Zhu Gaoxu.

At this moment, everything is very busy.

Each transfer was broken down into small pieces and moved away as quickly as possible.

In this regard, these two places have dealt with it quickly.

Be it Zhu Gaochi or Ji Gang.

The two men had a tacit understanding about this, and they specifically instructed their subordinates to leave openings at these two places for each other's people to pass through, and not to allow their subordinates to block them in the slightest.

With the cooperation of these two people.

This transfer did not cause any trouble.

Move to a safe place as quickly as possible.

Compared to Ji Gang, he was, in a sense, much luckier than Zhu Gaochi. All he had were some financial matters and some letters that could not be exposed, so there was no possibility of dereliction of duty by his subordinates.

So after transferring the things that needed to be transferred, Ji Gang's handle and tail were finally dealt with.

In contrast, Zhu Gaochi was relatively uncomfortable.

There is no other reason.

Such a serious leak occurred in such a secret hiding place.

Moreover, these people who stole the hometown were all experienced spies.

One can imagine how angry Zhu Gaochi was.

Fortunately, this was an exchange of interests, and involved the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Ji Gang.

If not.

If Zhu Gaoxu took advantage of this to do something bad in this matter, it can be imagined that none of the more than 30 people would be able to escape.

If these more than 30 people were really captured, or if they were all dead.

What a loss it will bring to his entire intelligence system!
In the secluded courtyard, Zhu Gaochi was staring angrily at Li Huan, the head of the stronghold whose home was stolen and whose buttocks were touched by others, and asked loudly:
"What's the matter with you?"

"How exactly does it work?"

"As a secret agent, I was touched on the buttocks by someone quietly and silently."

"This time, you know."

"If it weren't for the exchange of interests, if it weren't for the compromise between all parties."

"What kind of ending will you face?"

"Li Huan."

"I trust you so much and value you so much."

"Is this how you repay me?"

“Is this how you act as a responsible person?”

"In recent years, have you all become so arrogant that even your basic vigilance has been completely worn out by your self-righteousness?"

"Li Huan, shouldn't you give me an account of this matter, a reasonable explanation?"

"Is there a traitor among us, or have you been accidentally exposed?"

Angry roars of rebuke and questioning were heard.

Li Huan's hunched body became more hunched unconsciously as each voice fell into his ears.

At this moment, there was no trace of blood on his face, which had been replaced by paleness without him knowing when. Cold sweat was sliding down his cheeks like it was free.

He wanted to open his mouth and say something several times.

But... I opened my mouth, but I still didn't know how to start or what to say.

Just as Zhu Gaochi said.

As the person in charge of this place.

Such a big mistake occurred in this stronghold and such a big thing happened.

No matter how much I explain it, it seems so pale and powerless.

Of course, the most important point is that he still doesn't know why this happened.

and so…

Even if he wanted to find a reason or explain, he didn't know how to explain.

to this end.

All he could do was admit his mistake.

"Your Highness!"

"For such a mistake, I deserve death."

"I beg Your Highness to punish me."

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaochi was even more furious. Was this the result and answer he wanted to hear?

Admit your mistake?

Sin worthy of death?

What's the point of dying?

Can death solve the problem at hand?

Can you give him the answer he wants?

Obviously not possible.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaochi looked gloomy, stared coldly at Li Huan who was kneeling on the ground, and shouted angrily:
"Bastard thing."

"die?"

“Is death useful?”

“Give me answers, give me results.”

"This is what I want!"

After hearing this.

Li Huan, who was kneeling on the ground, came to his senses instantly and said hurriedly:
"I am really confused about this matter."

"Your Highness, wait a moment."

"I will check it right away and give Your Highness a definite answer as quickly as possible."

talking.

Li Huan was about to get up and leave, ready to find out the real reason why he and others were exposed.

but…

Ideas are beautiful.

the reality is cruel.

As a person in a higher position, who could allow such a thing to happen?
Who can tolerate the existence of such subordinates?
to be honest.

When he suspected that there was someone else among his subordinates who was a traitor, wasn't Li Huan, the person in charge, already included in Zhu Gaochi's list of suspects?
Since he had already been included in the suspect list, how could Zhu Gaochi be confident in letting Li Huan investigate?

Even if the result can be obtained.

Does he dare to believe it?
is it possible?
Give me a break!

This is totally impossible!

"return!"

Zhu Gaochi interrupted Li Huan who was about to leave to find the answer, and then ordered:
"This matter."

"You don't have to worry about it."

"I have my own plans."

"The right people will complete the internal review."

"but…"

"Before the review is completed, I hope you can properly restrain all your subordinates."

"Cooperate with the investigation."

"Of course...you don't have to cooperate."

"But I don't need to say more about the result!"

This statement came out.

Li Huan, who was about to leave, suddenly trembled, as if all his energy was drained away in an instant. His upright body suddenly became hunched, and he knelt down heavily again, saying with trembling lips:
"Your Highness."

"This, this, this..."

"I really, really don't know anything!"

"Your Highness..."

The words have not yet fallen.

Zhu Gaochi suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, staring fiercely at Li Huan who was close at hand, and said in a harsh tone:

"how?"

"I can't command you?"

"Or do you not trust me anymore?"

That's what I said.

How could Li Huan dare to admit it?
"No no no..."

"Your Highness, Your Highness...I have no such intention, let alone such idea."

"I sincerely ask Your Highness for your understanding."