Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 336
Gao Gong is different from Yan Song.Although Gao Gong loves power, is domineering, and has huge ambitions.But he still has the strength of a three-point literati.

He and Wang Chonggu are serious friends of gentlemen.Maybe their political views are different, but they are still close friends in private.

Wang Chonggu was assassinated, Gao Gong received the news, hurriedly dropped the half-drinked wine cup, and rushed to Wang Chonggu's mansion in a hurry.

Gao Gong angrily scolded He Liu: "Lao Liu, what do you do to eat in Beizhen Fusi? At the foot of the Son of Heaven, the first good area. Someone actually assassinated the highest official sent by the imperial court to the northwest?"

He Liu hurriedly cupped his hands: "This subordinate is incompetent."

Wang Chonggu explained to He Liu: "Su Qing, don't blame Liu Ye. Originally, he sent Li Rubai, Qi Anguo, and Yu Zigao to protect me day and night. Aren't I leaving Beijing soon? Let the three of them go back to Beizhen to take care of me. I went to the company. I blame myself for being too careless about this matter today."

Gao Gong was so anxious just now that he ignored Lu Huzi who was kneeling on the ground.

Gao Gong pointed at Lu Huzi: "What does this person do?"

He Liudao: "This man is an assassin."

Gao Gong walked up to Lu Huzi: "Why do you want to assassinate Governor Wang?"

Lu Huzi said: "Because he took my job! My mother died of illness because she didn't have the money to buy medicine and treat her illness!"

Gao Gong frowned: "Did you take your job? Make it clear!"

Lu Huzi said: "I was originally a military household in Ningxia Township, and I inherited the position of the General Banner. The Wang Zhijun abolished the guard army in Ningxia half a year ago, and I was dismissed! Didn't he take over the job?"

Gao Gong turned his head and stared at Wang Chonggu: "Brother Jian Chuan, without the emperor's clear order, you just abolished the guards in the northwest without permission? I will join you in front of the emperor tomorrow."

Wang Chonggu smiled and said, "I'm waiting for brother Suqing's impeachment report."

This scene stunned He Liu.Just now Gao Gong and Wang Chonggu were as close as brothers, why did they bluntly say that they want to impeach each other in the blink of an eye?

He Liu has always been considered a warrior.He doesn't understand the realm of literati communication.The friendship between gentlemen, public and private!

Gao Gong walked up to Wang Chonggu, checked his injuries, and said, "You are too courageous! Ningxia's guard army has existed for 200 years, and it will be abolished as soon as you say it started? The military department doesn't know about such a big thing. , the cabinet doesn’t know, the ceremonial supervisor doesn’t know, and the emperor doesn’t know either! Now that’s all right, if you cut off the people’s money, they will cut off your life! You can see the whole leopard at a glance. If the emperor orders to abolish the whole world It would be strange if there was no mutiny in the Guards Army!"

Wang Chonggu responded tit for tat: "My brother Suqing. There is a saying that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. The guard army is like a blood-sucking leech, parasitic on the people in the two capitals and thirteen provinces. In addition to wasting money, the soldiers are not ashamed. The imperial court is useless! When there is a mutiny, let Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Li Chengliang and the others go to put down the rebellion!"

Gao Gong asked: "What if Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and Li Chengliang rebel? At that time, all the guards will be laid off. Who will the court rely on to suppress the rebellion?"

Wang Chonggu and Gao Gong fought with each other.Seeing that posture is almost about to fight.But the conversation between Wang Chonggu and Gao Gong almost made He Liu burst out laughing.

Wang Chonggu said: "Su Qing, you must be thirsty after wasting so much saliva, right? Come on, bring out this year's new pre-rain tea and treat Mr. Gao Ge."

Gao Gong laughed: "Brother Jianchuan still remembers, I love to drink tea before the rain. However, after drinking your tea, I will still join you tomorrow."

Wang Chonggu also said with a smile: "Since I dare to do some things, I am not afraid of being involved. Take part in it. The emperor who participated in it dismissed me as an official. My family has no livelihood. I will all move to your house to fight the autumn breeze!"

He Liu cupped his hands and said, "Wang Butang. Lu Huzi assassinated the first-rank official of the imperial court. I will take him back to Beizhen Fusi for interrogation, and then hand him over to the Tribunal for trial and conviction."

Wang Chonggu shook his head and said, "Forget it. Come on, take 100 taels of silver!"

Turning his head, Wang Chonggu said to Lu Huzi: "Lu Huzi, Yu Guo, I have no shame in my heart. Yu you, alas, I am really sorry for you. I will give you 100 taels of silver, and you can go back to the northwest with the silver and do some small business. Okay, buy two acres of land to cultivate. In short, lead your wife and children to live a good life! Don’t come to assassinate me again. I have three hundred soldiers by my side in the northwest at any time. Your assassination of me is tantamount to hitting a stone with a pebble. Even if you fight alone , you are not my opponent either. Didn’t you just get knocked to the ground by my kick?”

Lu Huzi is a daring man.He said: "Wang Zhijun, I don't owe you anything if I take your money! My job could have been passed on to my son, grandson, and great-grandson, so that they all have food to eat. But you just give it to me if you say so." It's over..."

He Liu scolded Lu Huzi: "Governor Wang is extrajudicial, what are you still talking about? Why don't you take the money and get out?"

Several soldiers untied Lu Huzi, and Lu Huzi took the silver and left Wang Chonggu's mansion.

He Liu clasped his hands and said, "Wang Butang rests at ease. It's nothing, I'll take my leave first."

Wang Chonggu said: "Let's go, Liu Ye."

When He Liu returned home, he thought to himself: Wang Chonggu's assassination today should have nothing to do with the snake spirit case.Is the mastermind of the snake spirit case Wang Chonggu?
Morning the next day.

Wang Chonggu came to Chengtian Hall with a bandage on his hand.

Emperor Longqing asked with concern: "Wang Chonggu, what's the matter with the injury on your arm?"

Gao Gong replied first: "Report to the emperor! Wang Chonggu has already started to abolish the guards in the northwest without asking for an order! This time he was assassinated because the guards were abolished. He felt resentful and came to Beijing to take revenge. There is a discount for the ministers, and Wang Chonggu, who participated in the impeachment, had no court and no emperor, and privately abolished the guard army in the northwest."

In recent days, Emperor Longqing has been arguing a lot with the recruiting faction and the Weisuozhi faction.He didn't want today's morning meeting to turn into a quarrel between the two sides.So, he changed the subject and scolded He Liudao: "He Liu, how did you become the governor of Beizhen? In the capital, there was an assassination of a first-rank official! I will punish you with three months' salary , as an example to others!"

He Liu kowtowed and said, "I am guilty."

Emperor Longqing asked again: "By the way, how did you investigate the snake spirit case?"

He Liudao: "The minister is incompetent, and there is no progress."

Emperor Longqing said angrily again: "Jin Yiwei killed a governor of Nanzhen and two thousand households. It has been more than ten days, but there is no progress in the case? He Liu, you have always been experienced in handling things. What happened this time? Could it be Getting old, old and faint? Forget it, let Dongchang intervene, and together with Jin Yiwei, thoroughly investigate the snake spirit case!"

Feng Bao and He Liu both kowtowed: "I accept the decree."

Dongchang and Jinyiwei have always been at odds.Fortunately, Feng Bao is He Liu's foster brother.His intervention in the snake spirit case will not only not restrict He Liu's elbow, but will help He Liu a lot.

(End of this chapter)