serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 154 Trading
When the city gate opened at dawn at dawn, the guard of Yongding Gate personally led hundreds of officers and soldiers to guard the city gate to conduct a search. On the city wall, there was an arrest document from the infantry yamen, which stated the fugitive's name, age, appearance and characteristics. There is a portrait, and the person on the portrait is the steward of the Beijing Palace.

Martial law was lifted here two days ago, and at this time several city gates in Beijing were closed like iron bars.

Strictly check the young and strong men who left the city, and many people in Yongding Gate were waiting in line to leave the city.

There was a sound of hoofbeats, and the people stretched their necks and looked around.

A fast horse gradually approached, and stopped in front of the guard of Yongding Gate. Immediately, the man did not dismount, and took out a warrant from his pocket and handed it to the guard of Yongding Gate.

The guard of Yongding Gate took a look, his face changed immediately, and he shouted loudly: "Quick! Disperse the people who are about to leave the city, and tell them to go to other gates instead!"

All the officers and soldiers shouted: "Yes!" Then they ran separately.

Teams of soldiers with guns and knives drove the people waiting to leave the city to both sides: "Go! Go! Go through other city gates instead!"

The people dispersed in all directions.

People entering the city were also blocked.

Under the order of the guard, the three steps and one post inside and outside Yongding Gate were filled with soldiers with guns and knives.

The people who were blocked inside and outside the city were all curious, so they didn't leave. They gathered together from a distance, discussing quietly and waiting to see.

Not long after, there was a sound of horseshoes, and the people stretched their necks and looked closely.

I saw a group of sturdy cavalry running towards this side. The speed of the horses did not slow down in any way. Under the surprised eyes of the people, they galloped past the city gate.

"Here we come!" Someone yelled.

A large group of cavalry came slowly towards this side, followed by mighty deacons of honor, followed by eight sedan chairs, and several sedan chairs for four people followed closely behind.

After one team passed by, there was an endless motorcade behind them, and the carts were loaded with things like pigs, sheep, incense, candles, tea and silver.

The common people at the foot of the emperor had never seen any big battles, but they just watched it as a scene, but they were still intimidated by this powerful faction.

In the last few carts, Lai Da led a few servants and scattered copper coins into the sky.

The crowd watching from a distance immediately became a sensation.

Someone recognized Lai Da at a glance: "It's Lai Da! The chief steward of Rongguo Mansion!"

Someone even shouted: "What day is it today? Such a big show!"

A young man with sharp eyes said, "Hey, there are also gold and silver locks!"

Without saying a word, the onlookers crowded up excitedly.

Among the crowd, a man got out.

After walking back and forth along Yongdingmen Street a few times, the man plunged into an alley. After walking for an unknown amount of time, he finally turned into a small alley.

Because the walls on both sides are very high, the alley is very deep.

He stopped by the door of a house with blessings on it. The man looked around for a while, and then knocked on the door knocker.

The door creaked open, and the man looked around again before walking in.

There were quite a few people standing in the yard inside the door, all of them were strong men, dressed in casual clothes, holding long knives in their hands.

The man went straight to the main house, knocked on the door, and the voice of the housekeeper of Beijing Palace came from inside the door: "Come in."

Gently pushing open the door, I saw the butler of Prince Jing's Mansion sitting alone on a chair in the main room, with a steel knife on his lap.

The man stepped forward quickly and said: "Old steward, the city gates are still being searched. Anyone who goes out of the city will be inspected, even the cars and sedan chairs of imperial officials will be searched."

After hearing his words, the butler of the Beijing Palace sighed.

The man went on to say: "However, there were people who left the city just now without being checked. There are thousands of people."

The steward of the Beijing Prince's Mansion: "Oh? Whose house?"

Man: "It should be the Jia family."

The steward of the Beijing Prince's Mansion stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, stopped by the door, and looked into the distance: "The Jia family!"

At this time, another strong man came over and said: "Old housekeeper, all the pharmacies have gone, and there are people from the infantry yamen nearby."

A chill flashed in the eyes of the steward of the Beijing Prince's Mansion, but he quickly retracted it, and then sighed again.

The night before, in order to avoid being hunted by the infantry government, they moved to the south city before the city gate was closed, but on the way they encountered a group of soldiers and horse soldiers who were hunting the Manchu Tartars. But it also hurt a lot of people.

The man said again: "I just heard the news that the founding clan headed by the Jia family left the city today to go to Qingxu Temple to hold a funeral ceremony for three days."

The housekeeper's eyes lit up, then he walked to the desk, picked up a pen and began to write.

After finishing writing, the steward of the Beijing Prince's Mansion picked up the piece of paper and went out, handed the piece of paper to a confidant, and then whispered a few words.

The confidant nodded vigorously and hurried out.

Daxiangguo Temple
Inside the Daxiong Palace, rituals are still going on.

Lin San quietly walked into the hall, bowed and whispered a few words in the kneeling Jia Hu's ear.

Jia Hu was startled, then said a few words to Jia She who was kneeling beside him, got up and bowed and retreated.

Outside the second gate, Jiao Dazheng was standing under a tree waiting for Jia Hu.

Jiao Da: "Second Master."

Jia Hu waved his hand, led him outside the mountain gate, and then asked, "What's the matter?"

Jiao Da hurriedly took out a piece of paper from his pocket and offered it with both hands.

Jia Hu took a look, then looked up at Jiao Da.

Jiao Da agreed, and hurriedly said, "I've confirmed it, no problem."

Jia Hu pondered for a moment, then said: "You go there yourself, and you must confirm whether he really holds the handle of Yizhong County King."

Jiao Da: "Second Master, don't worry." After finishing speaking, he hurried out.

Looking at Jiao Da's disappearing figure, Jia Hu smiled. The steward of the Beijing Palace said that the Yizhong County King had betrayed him, and he hoped to use the Yizhong County King's handle in his hands to make a deal with himself.

Hope to give myself a surprise!
Thinking of this, Jia Hu turned and walked into the mountain gate.

Military lobby
At the beginning of Weishi, Jia Hu walked in with two tired legs.

Jiao Dalian who had been waiting there hastily greeted him, and said in a low voice: "The five thousand self-igniting firecrackers fell into the hands of King Beijing, the black hand of King Yizhong County."

Jia Hu was startled: "Really?!"

Jiao Da: "I read the letter, and it is confirmed to be the handwritten letter of Prince Yizhong." He took out a piece of paper from his bosom, "These are all officials of the Beijing King's party who have not been discovered by the court. "He said and handed it over.

Jia Hu took the list and looked at it carefully, and gradually became serious. These people are not high-ranking officials of the second and third ranks, but Qingliu, and many of them are famous and honest officials. How could it be?

Jiao Da went on to say: "Ten years of hard study, thousands of miles to be an official, all for the sake of fame and fortune. This is because everyone has a handle in the hands of the King of Beijing."

After a pause, "This list was originally reserved for Yizhong County King."

Jia Hu smiled, "How do you say?"

Jiao Da: "After leaving the city, he will hand over the letter and the details of those officials to us."

With a cold snort, Jia Hu went to sit down in front of the big case, and said lightly: "Then tell him to hold these things and wait to die!"

Jiao laughed loudly: "Okay." Suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "They still need some medicine to treat their wounds."

Jia Hu waved his hand: "Give it to him."

Jiao Da: "Yes." Saying that, he walked out the door.

At this time, Jia Yucun came in holding a memorial and said, "The Ministry, the case can be closed."

Jia Hu looked at him: "Caught them all?" The word "all" was very emphatic.

Jia Yucun was stunned for a moment, and had no choice but to reply: "Nothing can be hidden from the Ministry's eyes. It is true that not all of them were caught. Some of them detonated the explosives on their bodies when they were arrested, and they were blown to ashes. knew."

Jia Hu stared at him: "There are no ordinary people!"

Jia Yucun knelt down, and slapped himself on the face: "The humble official has neglected his duty! The humble official will investigate immediately, and investigate immediately." Then he continued to slap.

"Okay!" Jia Hu stopped him.

Jia Yucun fell to the ground.

Jia Hu: "Tell me."

"Yes."

Jia Yucun was still lying on his stomach, "This was decided after discussion between Jing Tianhou and Li Fuyin, there is no other way, there is only half a day left, and there is really no way to catch anyone.

Jing Tianhou said that we may have been deceived by the Tartars. They did not have 37 people, and they also said that there should be no more than 30 people.In the past two days, Bing Ma Si and Shun Tian Fu brought back three survivors and eleven corpses.Seven corpses were brought back from Shichahai that day, and some of them should have been blown up.

We made a total calculation, and arrested a few evildoers in Nancheng, and then...here, tied explosives to them."

Jia Hu wasn't looking at him: "Bring it here."

Jia Yucun was taken aback for a moment, then got up, and quickly put the memorial on the big case.

While unfolding the chapter, Jia Hu said: "When you are born in this world, you should be in awe."

Jia Yucun was startled, he understood that Jia Hu knew it was his own idea.

After reading the chapter, Jia Hu picked up a pen and quickly signed it, "Submit it."

Jia Yucun was taken aback: "Me?"

Jia Hu leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes: "Go."

"Yes" Jia Yucun picked up the chapter with an inexplicable mood, turned and walked out.

Jia Hu opened his eyes, with a smile on the corner of his mouth. That's good, the Manchu Tartars in the West City Dungeon can slowly torture them.

After working hard all morning, Jia Hu was also a little tired, so he leaned against the back of the chair and closed his eyes to rest.

After an unknown amount of time, a loud voice came from beside my ears: "Second Master."

Jia Hu slowly opened his eyes, and saw a letter placed on the big case. On the envelope was Zhong Wang Xiaokai, the King of Yizhong County: "Brother Beijing Jing!"

After reading the letter, Jia Hu said in Jiao Da: "Okay! Send them out of the city tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)