I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 627 What a traitor!

After seeing Yin Zhengmao off, Wang Yi'e, Ling Yunyi, Hu Xi and others took a boat back to Changsha.

In the blue sky, the sun shines through the gaps in the clouds like golden threads. The Xiangjiang River winds through the land of northern Hunan like a coiled dragon.

A line of official ships on the river were sailing upstream amid the sound of oars, and the official flags on the masts were rustling.

"Wang, the governor of Hubei, Hunan and other places, commander-in-chief of military affairs, food and salaries, and inspector of political affairs."

"Governor of Hunan's local military and political affairs and inspector of judicial affairs."

"Hu, the governor of Hunan Province."

The three official flags in front can attract the fish in the Xiangjiang River to swim around them.

In the cabin of the largest official ship, Wang Yi'e, Ling Yunyi and Hu Xi were listening to Ren Boan's report.

After listening to this, Ling Yunyi could not help but say: "This Li Shan is really bold. Not only did he dare to secretly instigate the bandits to kill the tax collectors, he also dared to instigate the students to boycott the provincial examinations. He is so cruel and crazy that he has never been seen before in the country.

Have all the people involved in the matter been arrested?"

"In reply to the governor, I have already sent people to secretly arrest the relevant people and detain them all in the Qiaokou Town Guard Army Camp to avoid any accidents."

"Okay, you are indeed a capable official of the Imperial Guard. When I was leaving the capital, I happened to meet Su Feng, the new pacification envoy of the Imperial Guard. By chance, we chatted for a while.

He said that Wang Duxian had entrusted him to select a capable official to lead the Hunan Dispatching Bureau of the Pacification Division. After much hesitation, he finally selected you and asked for special approval from the Songdu Envoy to interrupt your study class and send you here overnight.

I didn't expect that you, who had just arrived, had already uncovered such a great achievement. I am a human sitting on the boat, and the achievement came from the sky."

Everyone laughed.

Ren Boan said quickly: "It was thanks to Governor Wang's proper command, Governor Hu's full support, and the hard work of my subordinates that we were able to solve this case by chance."

Wang Yi'e said at the side: "I am an old acquaintance of Lao Su. We have known each other since Hai Gong inspected Huai Salt and have always cooperated. This time he was promoted to the governor, and I told him that the Hunan Bureau will spy on the intelligence backbones of the chieftains in Guizhou, western Hunan, western Hubei, and southern Sichuan, and we need to send a capable person over.

I was not expecting that Old Su would send Ren Boan down. But it seems that Old Su did put a lot of thought into selecting such a talented person. "

"Thank you for the compliment, Governor."

“Achievement is achievement, and ability is ability.

This Governor learned from other channels that Li Shan was courting death by secretly colluding to boycott the examinations and beating and killing tax collectors, so he made up his mind to deal with him.

While writing a memorial to the emperor, he asked Ren Bo'an to investigate carefully. He didn't expect that he could find out so thoroughly and cleanly so quickly! However, Lord Yangshan, I will take Ren Bo'an to Chenzhou Prefecture in a few days to meet with Yang Zhaolong, the younger brother of Yang Yinglong of Bozhou.

This is a matter of great importance, and we dare not delay it. Therefore, the final matters will be handled by Yangshan Gong. Hu Fanshi, please help Ling Futai. "

"I obey your orders."

Wang Yi'e added: "Cao Jianzhong, the assistant minister of the Criminal Department of the Provincial Administration, had a grudge against Li Shan when he was the governor of Huguang Qing Army in Wuchang.

Yan Zhuo, a clerk of the Police Department, inherited the title of assistant commander of the Yongding Guard. In the 35th year of Jiajing, he passed the military examination and was assigned to Nanzhili. He then followed Tan Lun to fight against the Japanese pirates for several years, and also followed Fu Yingjia to fight against Xin'ai.

In the first year of the Longqing reign, he returned to his hometown with the title of Zhuguo, and was appointed as the deputy chief of the Huguang Police Department. After the division of provinces, he became the chief of the Hunan Police Department and concurrently the head of the Hunan Guard Army.

Ling Yunyi smiled, "So he is a pillar of state, I am relieved. Wang Duxian, Hu Fansi, Ren Dushi, thank you three for giving me such a big gift!
Ling will always remember the kindness of the three of you. "

"Mr. Yangshan/Ling Futai is too polite."

Ling Yunyi's eyes flickered, and he said coldly: "Mr. Hai performed a three-act drama in the southeast, which attracted great attention from all over the country. Don't worry, Governor Wang, I will definitely perform this drama in Hunan well according to the script you wrote.

There are always mad dogs in this world who don't know their destiny! What I like to do most is to beat up mad dogs. The crazier the dog, the more fun it is to beat it up! "

Two days later, in the study room of Li Shan's house, Qingke A and Qingke B were chatting with three famous scholars from Hunan.

One was Wu Dian, a famous scholar from Qiyang, a student of Yuelu Academy. He became a Jinshi in the 35th year of Jiajing and served as a Langzhong in the Chariot Department of the Ministry of War.

One of them was his good friend, Deng Qiu from Qiyang, a student of Shigu Academy. He became a Jinshi in the 38th year of Jiajing and served as a prefect. He was impeached for corruption and dismissed from office. He returned to his hometown and became a gentry.

One of them was Li Ningmu, a famous scholar from Baling. He became a Jinshi in the 26th year of Jiajing. He served as a prefect and a councilor. He was dismissed from his post because he was found to be lazy and careless by the Ministry of Personnel.

After returning home, he talked with Li Shan about his clan relations, and they addressed each other as uncle and nephew, becoming one.

These three were all Jinshi graduates and had served as officials. They were highly respected in Hunan and were the leaders among the gentry.

Some of the three families were originally farming and reading families, and now they have become families where the local prefecture and county would shake three times if they stomped their feet; some were originally big families, and now they are even more prosperous.

The five people were talking in the room, while Li Shan was talking to Li Gui in a far corner outside the room.

"Is everything done?"

"In reply to the master, everything has been done. At the Muyun City dock, there were river pirates who intended to rob the boat and set it on fire. The Sixth Concubine, her personal maid, the Jian woman, and the escorting steward Li Liu, a total of eight people, were buried in the sea of ​​fire."

Li Shan's eyes flashed coldly and there was deep hatred at the corners of her mouth.

"Did you report it to the official?"

"I asked another manager to report to the local inspector, who then reported to Xiangtan County. I did not show up and rushed back overnight."

"Okay, go to the accounting office and withdraw 500 silver dollars." Li Shan said generously.

"Thank you for the reward, sir."

"Oh, right, the rebellious son, Lao Si, was arrested by the police. The Sixth Division of the Provincial Government followed Old Man Hu to meet the new governor, and only came back yesterday. There is no one to take care of things.

I'll just let that rebellious son suffer in jail for two days.

Now that they are all back, you take the name card and go find someone to bail out the rebellious son. My son, Li Shan, no matter how rotten or smelly he is, he cannot be held hostage by others. "

"Yes, sir. I'll do it right away."

"Wait a minute. Don't go to the police station and find the clerk named Yan. He is a stone in the toilet, smelly and hard. First go to the Minister of Rites, Ye Canzheng, and ask him to mediate. Then go to the Criminal Department's Cao Jianzhong.

No matter how much it costs, you must get Lao Si out for me. Every day he is in jail, my reputation will be trampled on by others."

"As you command, Master!"

Li Shan stared at Li Gui's back with flickering eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

Li Shan waited until he disappeared from the courtyard gate before turning around, walking a dozen steps, and stopping at the door of the study. She straightened her clothes, adjusted her square scarf, took a deep breath, and waited for a few seconds. Her whole body was filled with a righteous spirit that made Hai Rui, standing next to her, look pale in comparison.

Li Shan pushed the door open and went in. The five people inside turned around and looked at her. They immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Uncle/Mr. Star/Mr. Dong!"

Li Shan had a kind face and bowed elegantly: "Mr. Jimen, Mr. Lianming, Mr. Bu Shigong, I asked the three of you to come here today because I have something important to discuss."

Li Ningmu shook his head and flattered: "Uncle, you shoulder the hopes of the people of Sanxiang and gather the talents of Chu. As long as you have an order, we, the younger students, will run for it without complaint."

Wu Dian and Deng Qiu echoed from the side.

Qingke A and Qingke B retreated to the corner of the room, smiling, with the same demeanor as the singing girls and dancers who entertain guests in a brothel.

Li Shan smiled reservedly and talked about business: "Three of you, the provincial examination is in four days. Are you ready for everything?"

Li Ningmu said immediately: "Don't worry, uncle, everything is ready. Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing!"

Li Shan nodded and turned her eyes to Wu Dian and Deng Qiu. Wu Dian said, "The students of Yuelu Academy are very angry and the momentum has been built. Besides, the resettlement allowances have been distributed long ago and the written pledge has been signed. We cannot go back on our word!"

Deng Qiu said, "Master Shixing, you can rest assured at Shigu Academy. The students have already appeased them. Once the money is in hand, sign the written pledge. If you dare to go back on your word, there will be no place for you in the literati circle in the future."

Li Shan looked at Li Ningmu again.

Li Ningmu patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, uncle. I have already greeted the students from Yuezhou, Changde, Chenzhou, Baoqing and other places. The resettlement allowance has also been given to their leaders, and it will be distributed according to the number of people. The written pledge has also been signed, and they dare not regret it."

Li Shan nodded with satisfaction. Suddenly, she noticed that Deng Qiu looked different. She was moved and asked, "Lian Ming, what's wrong?"

"Master Shixing, I don't know where Fatty Hou and his gang are hiding. They didn't even give us the balance of the resettlement allowance that was originally promised to us, a full 2,300 silver dollars, which I paid out of my own pocket."

Deng Qiu was so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe. The flesh on his face was twisted together, making him look somewhat hideous.

Li Shan knew that asking Deng Qiu to take money out of his pocket was like cutting his flesh, so she quickly comforted him, "Don't worry. Hou Qi and the other playboys must have passed out drunk in some brothel. When they wake up, they will show up naturally.

Lian Ming, do you need to worry about them not giving you money? Even if they don't give you money, don't you still have me?"

Deng Qiu nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, with the guarantee from Lord Shixing, I don't have to worry at all."

If you didn't guarantee it, I wouldn't pay a penny!
Li Shan stroked his beard, feeling a little uneasy.

The rebellious son Lao Si was arrested by the police. Hou Qi, Kuang Jiu and other bastards used to be inseparable from Lao Si, but they also disappeared after Lao Si was arrested.

These two things together are weird.

Li Shan's heart moved, and she didn't care about Deng Qiu and others, and asked Qingke Jia: "Mr. Li, have you contacted Shanyifang recently?"

Shanyifang is a stronghold of the Baimianzhai bandits in Changsha City. On the surface, it sells mountain products. Qingke A takes people there to collect the goods once a month. According to the schedule, he should go there soon.

Qingke A said quickly, "Sir, speaking of Shanyifang, I went there yesterday as usual, but the gate was closed and there was a sign on the door saying that the owner was busy.

Shanyifang was often closed, but the students didn’t care and just came back.”

"What about today?"

"The student hasn't gone today. He will go later."

"Go now!" Li Shan said sternly.

Qingke A didn't understand what was going on, but since his parents who provided him with food and clothing had told him to do so, he had to do it.

He stood up and replied, "Yes, the student will go right away."

When he rushed to the door of the study, it was pushed open violently from the outside with a bang, knocking Qingkejia away. He rolled two or three times on the ground, and then lay on the ground, staring at the roof with his eyes wide open, as if he was stupid.

The person knocking on the door was Li Qi, his nephew and the general manager of the Li Mansion.

Li Shan's face just darkened when Li Qi gasped and said, "Master, this is not good."

"what happened?"

"Someone from the Police Department came to invite you to a banquet."

"Police Department, who's going to the banquet?"

"Master, the leader said he was Yan Zhuo, the chief of the National Police Department, and he was bringing him in. And..." Li Qi was choked by his saliva and started coughing violently.

"You bastard, hurry up and speak." Li Shan stomped her feet.

"Master, Master, Li Gui, Li Gui"

"What happened to Li Gui?"

"Li Gui left the mansion, left the mansion, cough, cough, cough!" Li Qi spoke anxiously, but his throat was choked and had not recovered, and the more anxious he was, the more choked he became.

Li Shan was so anxious that she wanted to kick him and squeeze out all the words.

"Li Gui walked out of the mansion and took just a few steps on the street when he was pinned to the ground and arrested by the police."

Li Qi finally explained the situation clearly. Li Shan's face suddenly changed and she had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Master Shixing, Minister Li, I am here to see you."

A loud voice came from outside, followed by hurried footsteps, and Yan Zhuo, wearing a green robe and a folded scarf on his head, walked in.

Behind him followed a dozen police officers wearing navy blue uniforms, tops and trousers, belts, round-brimmed hats, and red collar badges. The first few had pistols on their waists, and the rest carried smoothbore rifles.

Yan Zhuo saw Li Shan at a glance, and also saw Wu Dian, Deng Qiu and Li Ningmu behind him.

"Oh, the three of you are really here, so I don't have to ask people to go somewhere else to invite you. Lord Shixing, the three of you, please come in."

Li Shan said with a sullen face: "Yan Dushi, you invited us to dinner for no reason. It's like a weasel wishing a happy new year to a chicken. You have no good intentions. We won't go!"

Yan Zhuo chuckled, "Invite you? I would rather invite stray dogs on the roadside than treat you to a meal. Oh, I forgot to say, this meal is hosted by Ling Futai, so you have to go whether you want to or not!"

"Why did Governor Ling invite us to dinner?" Li Shan's eyes rolled around.

"Master Shixing, you will know once you go there!"

Yan Zhuo waved his hand, and police officers came forward. Two of them carried Li Shan and the other three out.

It's so vulgar to treat guests like this!
Yan Zhuo turned around and saw the two Qingkes. "You are here too, just in time. Come, arrest these two!"

Li Shan and four others were put into a horse-drawn carriage by police officers and brought to the governor's office in a daze. They were then taken to the central courtyard of the office in a daze, where three to four hundred people gathered, including the prefect of Changsha, the magistrate of Shanhua County, Changsha, and other officials of the rank of Sansi Dushi and above.

There are also more than two hundred gentry, all of whom are representatives of the Sanxiang families.

Li Shan keenly discovered that from the street to the gate of the yamen, and then to the front yard and the middle yard, it was filled with guard officers and soldiers wearing new military uniforms and carrying live ammunition, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Li Shan's heart trembled. What kind of Hongmen Banquet was Ling Yunyi planning to hold for her?

Ling Yunyi, wearing a red robe with a peacock patch and a black veil on his head, walked out surrounded by Hu Xi and others. He stood on the steps, half a head taller than everyone else.

He glanced around and chuckled.

"I am Ling Yunyi, the new governor of Hunan. Before I took office, someone prepared a great gift. In order to resist the imperial tax inspection, they ordered the bandits they raised to kill and injure the tax collectors.

They even planned it early and instigated 560 students to boycott the provincial examination in Hunan this year! Haha!"

Li Shan's ears were buzzing, as if ten thousand bees had drilled into his brain.

Ling Yunyi held his belt with both hands and sneered, "Did I dig up your ancestral graves or sleep with your mother? Why did you prepare such a big gift to welcome me?

Li Shan, Lord Shixing, please tell me something!"

Li Shan shuddered all over, and he suddenly realized.

The rebellious son Li Lang was arrested by the National Police Department a few days ago, and then this rebellious son said everything that should and should not be said.

What a traitor!
It is such a misfortune for our family to have such a rebellious son like you!
Li Shan collapsed on the ground, tears and snot streaming down her face, feeling completely hopeless.

(End of this chapter)