Han Shizu

Chapter 1643
The inner city, Tongjifang, and Ludoxon's mansion in Tokyo are located here.Counting all the cities in the world, Kaifeng has experienced the greatest change in urban structure in the past [-] years. Up to now, under the impact of the commercial wave in Tokyo, the Lifang system has been completely abandoned, but Lifang is the name of the area for political security management , still exists.

Although the segregation system of Lifang has been broken, the boundaries between the cities and classes have become more and more distinct and solidified.

Just like Tongjifang, those who live in it are undoubtedly high-ranking officials and noble families.In the past ten years, in Tongjifang, the highest official rank and the most powerful authority was the Lu Mansion, and the Lu Mansion was also the center of most attention in Tongjifang.

However, the world is impermanent, the first two days were full of people, but all of a sudden, it was almost empty.Under the high plaque of the Zhumen, several arresters directly under the Ministry of Punishment were guarding with knives on their waists, each with the unique coldness and seriousness of criminal officials, which made people daunting.

Compared with the desolate and depressing gates of the mansion, the inside of Lu's mansion is a busy scene. A large number of officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice are carrying out search and inspection work, almost turning Lu's mansion upside down. Patronize some, no corners are spared.

There was a lot of noise, intertwined with crying and scolding. These officials of the Ministry of Criminal Justice were obviously experienced characters. They were very targeted in finding things, and their movements were also very quick, which seemed very capable.

The servants and servants of the mansion were gathered in the vestibule, there were over a hundred of them, all of them were as honest as quails, but they were all anxious, not only for the master's experience, but also for their own future.

The women, children, and family members of the Lu Mansion were gathered in the hall, embracing each other. This kind of battle had never been experienced before. In fact, when the news of Lu Duoxun's imprisonment came, the entire Lu Manor was already in chaos. of.

The cries of women and children kept ringing, and the only one who showed calmness was Lu Yi, the father of Lu Duoxun, but his aging face was also very ugly. One withered hand was tightly holding the sandalwood cane, while the other mechanically comforted the child. Sun Lukuan.

Lu Yi is not well-known in the Han Dynasty, but he is also a very old bureaucrat. He is knowledgeable, talented, hard-working, and has been loyal to the king for more than [-] years. Luzhou also served in Taiyuan Prefecture, and the highest was the chief envoy of Yanshan South Road.

Later, due to old age and frailty, he retired to the second line. After Lu Duoxun became the pilgrimage minister, he completely retired.Therefore, in terms of background, Lu Doxun is really not bad. At least compared to Zhao Pu, he can indeed fight 20 years less. However, Zhao Pu has good luck, and 20 years is nothing.
After a long career and an old man, Lu Yi didn't show any overly excited emotions about what happened in front of his eyes, he seemed to see it very lightly, or he really couldn't see anything from his dim old eyes.

In the hall, there was also a tall and straight figure, Lu Mengzheng, who was then the minister of punishment.In recent years, the power composition of the upper echelons of the imperial court has always been in the process of updating and iterating. Among the poor families, in the past ten years, Lu Mengzheng has been promoted the fastest, and the upward momentum has not stopped.

From Shaofu to Cabinet Bachelor, from Zhongshu Sheren to Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Emperor Liu attached great importance to this young hero, even the current Lu Mengzheng could no longer be described as young.However, Lu Mengzheng, who is approaching his forties, is also in the prime of life, at the stage of making contributions.

After all, Lu Duoxun is not an ordinary person, so this raid on Lu's residence was also led by the servant of the Ministry of Punishment himself.The subordinates were working carefully, while Lu Mengzheng had a serious face, silently observing the group portraits in the hall, noticing Lu Yi's aging appearance, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

After hesitating for a while, Lu Mengzheng stepped forward and bowed his hands: "Grand Lu, please rest assured, don't worry, it's just a routine!"

Hearing this sudden comfort, Lu Yi's eyes fell on Lu Mengzheng again, and his cloudy old eyes seemed to regain a little clarity.Lu Mengzheng, no matter in terms of appearance or demeanor, is very in line with the performance that a contemporary scholar-bureaucrat should have. He is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and has an open mind, which makes people feel good at first sight.

Reminiscing about his rebellious son, Lu Yi sighed in his heart, if Lu Duoxun could have a little more of such a mind and tolerance, why is this so.

Looking at Lu Mengzheng, Lu Yi asked in an old voice, "I don't know who is the Shangguan? What is his position?"

"My next officer, Lu Mengzheng, is the right servant of the Ministry of Punishment!" Lu Mengzheng replied.

"What a hero! You are a promising person. From now on, I'm afraid you will be better than that old man!" Lu Yi said.

Lu Mengzheng was slightly stunned when he heard the words, and finally a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he hurriedly said: "Grand Lu is too famous!"

Seeing this, Lu Yi sighed: "There is one matter, if Minister Lu doesn't mind, I would like to help!"

"Please speak, Mr. Lu!"

Lu Yi's eyes were full of melancholy, and he said in a low voice: "The old man has long said something. His family background is a scholarly family. Once he got rich, he didn't know how to restrain himself. He didn't know where to pay taxes. Looking at it today, it's unfortunate that what he said was true.

I would like to ask Lu Shilang to report to His Majesty on your behalf. If you violate the law, you should be blamed and serve your punishment. Everyone in Lu's house should also wear plain clothes and wait for the coming of heaven.

The old man was originally a dying person, so he should have been buried in the earth many years ago, and he has no other wish to live on today. I only hope that your majesty will remember the old man's 20 years of loyalty to the king, and leave a place for his burial in the countryside of Hanoi.If so, under the nine springs of old age, we should also thank Your Majesty for his kindness."

Lu Yi said these words with a very frank attitude and a very indifferent tone, but these words inevitably gave people a sense of sadness and desolation, which made people feel compassionate.

Lu Meng was listening, and couldn't help feeling a little admiration for the old grandpa Lu, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I will definitely bring this word to you!"

"Thank you!"

"Minister!" At this time, a subordinate official rushed into the hall and saluted Lu Mengzheng: "I found it!"

Noticing the excited look on his face, Lu Meng asked, "What's going on?"

The visitor said: "The guards found a partition wall in an attic in the inner courtyard. After breaking the wall, several secret rooms were exposed, and a large number of documents were placed in it."

Hearing this, Lu Mengzheng paid attention immediately, turned around and bowed to Lu Yi, and then ordered the little official, "Lead the way!"

"Yes!" The official led the way excitedly.

Before leaving the door, Lu Mengzheng stopped and told a guard: "This time, we are ordered to do business and search for evidence. We must not bully or violate anyone in the Lu family. Anyone who violates the law will be punished!"

"Yes!" The majestic servant of the Ministry of Punishment said, these officers in the same system, how dare they not agree, even if they may not be so happy in their hearts.

The Lu Mansion occupies a very large area, and the courtyard layout is also very delicate, with lanterns and ribbons still adorning everywhere, giving it a very rich and luxurious atmosphere.

Lu Mengzheng was also more touched by Lu Yishi's words of "confucianism in family background". It can be seen that Lu Yi is old, and there is no trace of extravagance on his body, and his clothes are also very simple.Where did that go wrong, obviously, Luderson.

All the way through, the interior of Lu's Mansion, which has been searched, gives people a strong sense of chaos. Lu Mengzheng shook his head lightly. Is this the residence of the prime minister of the current court, and the fate of the prime minister of the court?

Lu Mengzheng didn't have much contact with Lu Duoxun, but he still knew about his scenery over the years.Regarding Lu Duoxun's experience, no matter what other people think, but Lu Meng is conscious that in the future as an official in the court, he should be more cautious and concentrate on his work.

From this point of view, Lu Meng is extremely lucky. There is never a lack of struggle in the officialdom, and every step he takes to climb up is almost stepping on the bones of others.

At this time, Lu Mengzheng was not qualified to participate in the power struggle at the top of the imperial court, and because Emperor Liu valued him, he would hardly find him for big troubles, and he could solve small troubles with his own ability.As an official, he is still stable, but after this incident, he can't help but feel a little nervous.

His feet were nimble and his steps were wide open, but even so, he walked for about a quarter of an hour before approaching his destination.When passing by the backyard, Lu Mengzheng noticed something strange, several passers-by guards had obvious bulges in their robes, and immediately stopped them.

The four officers of the Ministry of Punishment were startled, looked at each other guiltyly, and felt something different when watching their behavior, with a serious face, Lu Meng was ordering: "Go, untie their robes!"

The following guards immediately rushed forward, pulling their clothes and robes roughly, but the four of them didn't dare to resist. Soon, gold, silver and jewels fell all over the floor with a clatter, and the sound of falling to the ground was still a little crisp.

Seeing this, the four of them immediately knelt down on the ground, trembling, not daring to say much.Frowning, Lu Meng stepped forward and bent down to pick up one of the beads. It was crystal clear and round, and of good quality. It was a southern bead from Guangdong and Guangxi.

Lu Mengzheng couldn't help but think that Emperor Liu banned the people of Guangdong and Guangxi from picking pearls as a career, but later, it revived. Now it seems that even the prime ministers of the court are enjoying these treasures, so how can they stop it?

Ordering people to pick up the scattered property, Lu Meng was looking at the four officials coldly, and said with a sneer, "You four are such stupid thieves even if they are thieves!"

"You guys know your mistake, don't dare to do it anymore, please forgive me!" Several people hurriedly pleaded guilty.

"Detain these four people, and after returning to the Yamen, deal with them according to the regulations!" Lu Mengzheng ordered to the subordinate officials who followed him.

"Yes!" The subordinate official was very discerning, and immediately waved to the other officials nearby.

A small episode did not affect Lu Mengzheng's eagerness. The attic reported by his subordinates was called Mingxin Pavilion. It had a good name, but it contained some fatal evidence.

In the clean and tidy secret room, Lu Meng was randomly taking a volume from a bookshelf, opened it for reading, and only browsed briefly, then closed it forcefully, looking at the two rows of bookshelves and two boxes in the secret room, naturally Understand the value of these things.

"With these things, how could Lu Xiang escape this calamity!" After expressing emotion, Lu Mengzheng's tone turned sharp, and he ordered solemnly: "All the things in this secret room should be sealed up and brought back to the Ministry of Punishment. Don't miss anything. No one is allowed to peek at it, and there must be no mistakes!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)