Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 183 The War Machine Has Begun

Three days later, a special guest came to Jinghaihou Mansion. The visitor was travel-laden, but it was Liu Jinzhong who had just arrived in Bianjing.

"Qin Hou." Liu Jinzhong saluted Qin Hao.

After Qin Hao asked him to sit down, he couldn't help but wonder: "Why did Liu Neixiang come today?"

Zhao Zongquan only gave Liu Jinzhong a one-year deadline. If it was just to thank him for helping to catch the remnants of the Manichaeism a few days ago, there is no need for Liu Jinzhong to make a trip himself.

Sure enough, Liu Jinzhong said solemnly: "Yesterday, those remnants of the Manichaeism spit out their mouths. How can the Marquis of Qin know that Mrs. Tai of the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is also involved?"

Qin Hao was startled, and his face became a little ugly. Manichaeism's behavior is already plotting against the country, but it is not too much to confiscate the family and exterminate the family if it is involved. As the nephew of the Xiaoqin family, it is difficult for Qin Hao to stay out of the matter.

Liu Jinzhong was also observing Qin Hao's expression. In fact, he was also very embarrassed about this matter. Xiao Qin's family is Qin Hao's aunt and the wife of the Ningyuan Houfu. The most trusted official in the court, even he dare not take anyone casually.

Qin Hao asked in a deep voice, "Is there any evidence?"

"The intermediary has already caught it, which is consistent with the confession of the remnants of the Manichaeism." Liu Jinzhong then explained the ins and outs of the matter.

In fact, the problem is not complicated. Xiang's mother, who is beside Xiaoqin, is looking for a group of desperadoes through a middleman, and wants to kill their mother and son when Minglan goes to Qingxuguan to fulfill her vow. If he dies on the battlefield, Gu Tingwei will be able to inherit the title of Marquis of Ningyuan in a legitimate way.

But what Xiao Qin couldn't think of was that the group of desperadoes that her mother entrusted to the middleman were exactly the remnants of the Manichaeism, and these remnants of the Manichaeism didn't even want to help Xiao Qin kill Minglan, but used Xiao Qin to kill Minglan. Using the identity cover provided by Shi, he successfully sneaked into Bianjing City and spied on the location of the arsenal.

Qin Hao pretended to sigh and said: "National law is ruthless, and this Marquis has nothing to say, so let's do what's inside."

Liu Jinzhong was overjoyed when he heard the words: "Thank you Qin Hou for your size."

Qin Hao waved his hand with a sad expression, Liu Jinzhong stopped talking, and went to Ningyuan Hou's mansion impatiently. As for Gu Tingye, he didn't worry at all. Who in Bianjing City didn't know that Gu Tingye and his stepmother had long been in power. It's the same as water and fire, not to mention that it's his wife and children that Xiao Qin bought to kill this time.

Outside the gate of Ningyuanhou's Mansion, the people from the Imperial City Department had already assembled. After Liu Jinzhong arrived, he led people in through the middle gate in an instant.

The servant also tried to stop him: "You are blind, and you don't want to see where this is."

Before he finished speaking, he was killed with a single blow. Liu Jinzhong was like a Raksha who crawled out of the region, and sneered ghostly: "Imperial City Secretary is doing business, and if you don't want to die, just be honest with me!"

The people in the fourth room and the fifth room were also alarmed. Seeing this, the fifth master immediately asked his servants to call Gu Tingye in Chengyuan next door. At this time, everyone knew that only Gu Tingye could settle it.

However, the servant came back in a hurry: "Master, it can't be done. The entire Ningyuanhou Mansion is surrounded like an iron bucket, and no one can get out."

Seeing that Liu Jinzhong was about to lead someone into the backyard, the fifth master boldly shouted: "This is Ningyuan Hou's mansion, even the Imperial City Secretary has no reason to intrude randomly!"

Liu Jinzhong stared at the other party coldly: "Whatever you want? Do you know that I'm arresting a traitor who conspired against the country? Are you trying to hide the traitor if you stop it?"

When such a big hat was buttoned, the fifth master was so frightened that his legs limp on the ground on the spot. Liu Jinzhong glanced at him disdainfully. If he didn't want to waste time, he might really take the fifth master back for interrogation. Huangcheng Division's style of doing things has always been: rather kill mistakes than let them go.

Liu Jinzhong led people to surround Xiaoqin's yard. Xiang's mother originally came out to check the situation after listening to the noise outside, but Liu Jinzhong's subordinates recognized her as soon as she showed up.

"She is to mother."

"Take it!" Liu Jinzhong was delighted, and some offered to deliver it to the door.

Mother Xiang was terrified, and hurriedly shouted: "Mrs. Tai, save me!"

Liu Jinzhong sneered and said: "I'm afraid Mrs. Tai is in trouble for herself, and I can't ask for help!"

Mother Xiang was terrified, trembling with fright.

Xiao Qin was also shocked when she heard the call to her mother for help, and hurried out to check the situation. She was also shocked when she saw the people in the courtyard full of imperial officials, but she still pretended to be calm and said: "Presumptuous, this is the Marquis of Ningyuan. Mansion, without official orders, how dare you mess around?"

Liu Jinzhong said impatiently: "Mrs. Tai, don't take any chances now. You have committed the crime of colluding with the Manichaeism to plot against the country. If you have anything to say, let me go back to the prison in the imperial city and talk about it. Come on!" ,take away!"

"I don't see who would dare. I am the aunt of Ningyuanhou, the third-rank imperial order. I can arrest people without evidence. Aren't you afraid that the officials will punish you for your crimes?" Xiao Qin screamed.

Liu Jinzhong didn't talk nonsense with her anymore, and waved his hand: "Take it!"

"You..." Xiao Qin was about to say something, but someone has already been framed.

The news about Ningyuan Hou's Mansion quickly spread in Bianjing City, and the Cheng Garden became extremely lively. People from the fourth and fifth rooms found Minglan and wanted Gu Tingye to save the little Qin family.

Minglan was also very surprised about this matter, but she still sent someone to invite Gu Tingye to go home. After about half an hour, Gu Tingye came back, and directly drove out the people from the fourth and fifth rooms with a gloomy face.

The fourth master and the fifth master were so angry that they cursed at the gate of Chengyuan: "Gu Tingye, you unfilial thing, why did the Gu family have such a wicked thing like you, and even stood by when the aunt's accident happened, I'm going to read a book for you in front of the official family! "

In Chengyuan, Ming Lan sensed the murderous intent on Gu Tingye, handed the child to the nanny, and walked up to Gu Tingye: "Master Hou, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Tingye hugged Minglan in his arms, Minglan was startled, but Gu Tingye said through gritted teeth.

"Do you know why my stepmother was arrested?"

Minglan shook her head.

Gu Tingye slammed the tea table next to him hard, and the fine rosewood tea table was hammered with several cracks.

"She wanted to buy you and her son to intercept and kill you. The man who took over the job was the remnants of the Manichaeism. It just so happened that she was caught by the Imperial City Secretary a few days ago, and that's when it came to light!"

Minglan couldn't help shivering: "Her, how dare she?"

Gu Tingye sneered and said, "My stepmother can't do anything to make the youngest Xijue? Fortunately, God has eyes."

Speaking of this, Gu Tingye also had lingering fears. In fact, he also wanted to fish out Xiao Qin at the beginning. After all, Xiao Qin was his stepmother, but in the end he got such news.

At this moment, the Jinghaihou's mansion was not peaceful. Gu Tingwei came to Qin Hao early in the morning and cried, begging him to save the little Qin family.

Qin Hao pretended to be helpless and told him: "Liu Jinzhong of the Imperial City Division has been here before, and my aunt committed the crime of conspiracy and treason, and there is nothing I can do about it."

Gu Tingwei panicked for a moment: "Conspiracy? Treason? How could my cousin and mother do such a thing? Is there something wrong? The Imperial City Secretary always does things."

Qin Hao raised his hand to interrupt him, and said sternly: "If Liu Jinzhong doesn't have sufficient evidence, how dare he go directly to the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion to get someone? How will he explain to the official? Don't meddle in this matter anymore. Once you have news I'll let you know."

Gu Tingwei was full of helplessness and worry in his heart. Apart from being unable to rescue Xiao Qin, he was even more worried that as long as he was implicated in the crime of conspiracy and treason, he might not escape.

After sending Gu Tingwei away, Qin Junye and Qin Liushi also came. After learning about the situation, Qin Junye was also dumbfounded: "Is she crazy? She actually bought murder to make his son Xijue?"

Qin Liu asked worriedly, "Will it affect our family?"

Qin Hao reassured: "Mother, don't worry too much. After all, my aunt is a married daughter. Besides, she didn't directly participate in the conspiracy of the Manichaeism. She just happened to help the Manichaeism provide cover, and Dongchang was not implicated. The Hou Mansion and the Jinghai Hou Mansion."

"What's more, I'm somewhat respectable in front of the officials, Liu Jinzhong doesn't dare to make up crimes to accuse us at will."

Qin Liushi was relieved after hearing this.

However, what Qin Hao didn't expect was that Liu Jinzhong sent someone to Jinghaihou's mansion just one day later, saying that he was invited to visit the Imperial City Division.

Cui Zhi stared at the person in the Imperial City Division vigilantly, only then did the other party realize that his words had caused a misunderstanding, and quickly confessed.

"Don't blame Marquis Qin, they are all villains with stupid mouths. My lord wants to ask Master Hou to visit the Imperial City Division, and it's about Mrs. Ningyuan Hou Fu."

After thinking for a while, Qin Hao took Cui Zhi to the Imperial City Division.

As a result, they ran into Gu Tingye at the door, and the two entered the Huangchengsi Prison with doubts.

Liu Jinzhong took a confession and handed it to Qin Hao. Qin Hao almost couldn't hold back when he saw it. This confession came from Xiao Qin, and the content was that Qin Hao and Gu Tingye were behind the scenes to instigate her collusion with the remnants of the Manichaeism.

Gu Tingye yelled: "This poisonous woman is still biting and biting at the end of her death!"

Qin Hao also took a while to calm down, and looked at Liu Jinzhong: "Has this confession been presented to the government?"

Liu Jinzhong just smiled without saying a word, obviously Zhao Zongquan must have seen it.

Qin Hao was a little relieved. Since Zhao Zongquan had read the confession, but did not order them to be taken down, he obviously saw that the confession was full of loopholes. After all, Qin Hao knew the formula of Lei Huo Bomb. Just leave it to them, why bother to steal it?
"But it's up to the officials to decide." Qin Hao cupped his hands and said.

Gu Tingye also reacted, and bowed his hands to Liu Jinzhong: "But it depends on the official order!"

Liu Jinzhong laughed when he heard the words: "Qin Hou and Gu Hou don't have to be like this. The officials said that anyone in this world may rebel, but the two Hou Ye will definitely not. I want to tell the two Marquises that in order to prevent this vicious woman from stalking and biting me again, the government ordered a secret ruling, and no one else will be involved in this matter."

Afterwards, Liu Jinzhong threw the confession into the brazier and burned it up.

Qin Hao and Gu Tingye glanced at each other, showing a moved expression: "Thanks to the trustworthiness of the official family, the humble minister will definitely live up to the trust of the official family."

This is obviously a play played by Zhao Zongquan and Liu Jinzhong. The name of the play is: Shi En. Naturally, Qin Hao and Gu Tingye have to cooperate in the play, otherwise the play will not end.

Just when Qin Hao was about to leave, Gu Tingye suddenly said to Liu Jinzhong: "Can you let me meet my stepmother?"

Liu Jinzhong was taken aback for a moment, and then said to his subordinates: "Bring Mrs. Qin here."

Soon, Xiao Qin, with disheveled hair and scars, was taken to prison, and it seemed that he had been severely punished.

Gu Tingye gritted his teeth and walked in front of Xiao Qin: "You poisonous woman, you bought and murdered my wife and children just because you wanted the third son to inherit the title. You deserved to end up like this."

Hearing Gu Tingye's voice, Xiao Qin struggled to get up, and looked at Gu Tingye with a sad smile: "Gu Tingye, you little bastard is really hard-fated, I have thought of so many ways, but I didn't kill you, I knew it was so , I should have planted blood withered grass on you like I did to your elder brother, so that you can also enjoy how painful your sick body is!"

Gu Tingye clenched his fists with both hands, his veins were exposed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It really is you! Are you crazy? My elder brother is your own sister's biological son! How dare you treat him like this!"

"Elder Sister? Haha~~~" Xiao Qin laughed like a maniac.

"Do you know how much I envied my eldest sister when I was young? Since the young lady's husband has treated her like a treasure, when my sister was alive, he didn't even want to accept a concubine. Later, the old woman was so anxious that he took my sister to go. It was also at that time that the frontier made great military exploits."

"But since my sister died, his heart has also died." Xiao Qin looked at Qin Hao and sneered, "At this time, your father married me to him, and I refused in every possible way. I was only 40 years old when I was able to marry my brother-in-law who was 16 years old!"

"Do you know why I planted blood withered grass on your elder brother? Because he is too smart. If it wasn't for Gu Tingye's poor health, you would never be able to inherit the title of Marquis of Ningyuan for the rest of your life. Speaking of which, you still have to thank me!" Xiao Qin's The laughter was harsh, but she couldn't stop, as if she heard a very funny joke.

Gu Tingye snorted coldly: "You just want the third child to inherit the title."

Xiao Qin stopped laughing, and roared like a madman: "You Qin family and Gu family have ruined my life, even if I die, I will hold you back."

Qin Hao shook his head secretly, and had to admit that bad guys are generally smart, and Xiao Qin is definitely a smart guy, but as a woman, she doesn't have enough knowledge.

She thought of using the suspicion between the monarch and his ministers to drive a wedge between them and Zhao Zongquan. However, she didn't know that at the critical moment of the Northern Expedition, Zhao Zongquan would give them 100% trust.

If this confession appeared a few years ago or a few years after their Northern Expedition, it might still have some effect, but at this point in time, it is just a piece of waste paper.

With a wave of Liu Jinzhong's hand, Xiao Qin was dragged out, waiting for her would be a secret execution, Xiao Qin seemed to know her fate, and the screams echoed in the prison.

"Gu Tingye, I will not let you go, even if you are a ghost, I will kill you, the title belongs to my son!"

Coming out of the Imperial City Division, Gu Tingye's mood was a bit complicated. When he learned that Xiao Qin was going to buy murder to kill Minglan's mother and son, he wished he could kill Xiao Qin, but when she really died, he didn't feel the pleasure of revenge at all. After all, when he was a child, although Xiao Qin's consideration for him was hypocritical, it also made him feel the warmth from his family and made up for his lack of maternal love since he was a child.

Qin Hao heaved a sigh of relief, Xiao Qin's family is a ticking time bomb, and it would be the best result if it blows up now, and it will save him from worrying about his family when he goes out to fight.

It can be seen from Qin's performance just now that she hates the Qin family no less than the Gu family.

Back home, Qin Hao told his family about the situation.

Qin Junye couldn't help being afraid for a while. Fortunately, his son has a high status and won the trust of the officials. Otherwise, he might really implicate the Dongchanghou Mansion.

However, Gu Tingwei couldn't accept Xiao Qin's death, and lived in a daze all day long. Qin Hao didn't bother to persuade him. Without Xiao Qin's protection, his future road would not be smooth, and it was time for him to experience some wind and rain.

In the new year, it is obvious that the atmosphere in the Song Dynasty is different. Whether it is in the court or in the people, there have been many remarks against the Liao Kingdom.

The economy of the Song Dynasty was unprecedentedly prosperous, and the people were also the wealthiest in all dynasties. Their living standards improved significantly, and their literacy rate also increased unprecedentedly.

But there is a bit of shame that the Song Dynasty cannot get rid of, and that is the military. In the war against the Liao Kingdom, the Song Dynasty did not even have a record of victory in a battle with a scale of more than a thousand people.

Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi's defeat in Gaoliang River directly broke the backbone of the Song Dynasty, and had to sign the "Chanyuan Alliance". In name, the Liao and Song Dynasties were brothers. 10 taels, 20 bolts of silk, one family forced to pay tribute to the other, what kind of brothers are these?
This time, Zhao Zongquan is also determined to regain the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. Since last year, he has used overseas merchant ships to transport a large amount of grain and hoard it in Mozhou and Yingzhou.

And Qin Hao and Gu Tingye also became busier, except for Xiu Mu, the rest of the time was spent in the barracks.

For the drills of the soldiers, besides some routine training, Qin Hao also joined the actual combat exercises. Except that the weapons used in the actual combat were not slotted, everything else was exactly the same as in the usual wars.

In order to improve the competitiveness of the soldiers, Qin Hao also specially asked Zhao Zongquan for a reward, which was used to reward the top three troops.

Especially the infantry, Qin Hao specially conducted a joint exercise with Gu Tingye, in order to improve the infantry's ability to resist the cavalry attack.

This mode of actual combat exercise has also been greatly appreciated by Zhao Zongquan, and he will visit the site to observe the actual combat exercise almost every month.

The soldiers were already highly motivated in the face of the generous rewards. Coupled with the honor of being personally awarded by the officials, the soldiers screamed one by one, and they even paid more attention to their usual training.

Just three months before Zhao Zongquan was going to send troops, the Liao Kingdom sent envoys to the Song Dynasty to ask Zhao Zongquan whether he wanted to tear up the Tanyuan alliance.

Zhao Zongquan tore up the Tanyuan Alliance contract directly in front of him.

"Okay, you wait for the country to be destroyed!"

Zhao Zongquan let out a long laugh, pointed at the messenger and said, "If I don't kill you today, whoever catches this person on the battlefield with my widow in the future, I will not hesitate to make you a marquis!"

"The end will be willing to go!"

"Go back and wash your neck and wait for grandpa to pick it up!"

(End of this chapter)