I'm a detective for Dongchang

Chapter 227 Chang Zhonghu's Past
"But father, he is already an old man at the end of his life..." Lu Xizhi curled his lips and blinked mischievously: "Your skin is also very thick, he can't bite you..."

A chestnut hit her forehead, and a small red bump appeared on her delicate skin.

Lu Xizhi patted his head angrily and looked at his father.

But Lu Zhonglian ignored her: "Actually, there have been rumors in the court that Chang Chonghu has the blood of the former Jin Dynasty and the Dajin royal family. He could be said to be a famous family, but because the Jin Dynasty suddenly provoked a war, and the Chang family because of Someone in the family married the Kingdom of Jin, so they were criticized when the two countries were at war. In the end, Da Jin paid a heavy price to win, but the Chang family was also crowned by the emperor as a crime of inaction, so the family fortune fell apart. Chong Hu has been a sinner since he was born.

Fortunately, Da Jin was in the generation of Emperor Qi's father, and the laws of the country were strict while maintaining justice as much as possible. Although he was guilty of a crime, Chang Chonghu was still able to get a good education.It is said that he is talented and intelligent, and he showed great talent when he was young, so he was selected as a companion and sent to..." Lu Zhonglian glanced outside, and said in a low voice: "Sent to him when he was still young He became one of the earliest people who appeared next to the emperor when he was a child, and spent a period of the darkest time for him with the emperor. "

Hearing this, Lu Xizhi was thoughtful, while Lu Zhonglian sighed deeply.

Given Chang Chonghu's embarrassing status at the time, no matter how smart he was, he could not be sent to the side of the emperor's relatives. The only possibility was that Qi Tianyin was not well received by the royal family at that time, so he was selected from a bunch of rotten people. Give him a useful one.

Lu Zhonglian went on to say: "Later, after the reunification of the Great Jin Dynasty, Emperor Taihe experienced a series of life-and-death struggles in the palace, and Chang Chonghu also experienced many tests, giving advice to Qi Tianyin. With the appearance of his teacher, he gradually became Emperor Taihe's right-hand man, and after Emperor Taihe came to power, he was named as a personal bodyguard. After a few years, Chang Chonghu behaved well in front of the emperor, and won Qi Tianyin's respect , in some respects, even Qi Tianyin's own brother is not as trusted by the emperor as he is. In front of the ministers, Chang Chonghu is also very kind and amiable, and both the ruling and the opposition have a good opinion of him.

Of course, there are also people who have always expressed doubts about Chang Chonghu's motives. People often write that Chang Chonghu has bad intentions for the emperor, and because of his status in the Chang family, they are worried that he will seek power and usurp the throne.But Chang Zhonghu's usual performance makes people unable to grasp any clues.

But at that time, Emperor Taihe was the superior, and he was not the old emperor's favorite candidate, so many ambitious people were ready to wait for the opportunity to re-elect the emperor.

Of course Emperor Taihe knew that he was not as powerful as the other brothers, and he urgently needed an army loyal to him.And the only person he trusts is Chang Zhonghu.Sure enough, he lived up to his trust. He didn't know what method he used, but in a short period of time, he recruited a Chang family army of no less than 1 people. In addition to having no actual combat experience, such a number of people alone should not be underestimated. , and he himself proclaimed himself a victorious general.

Emperor Taihe was very excited. In order to prove the reliability of this army, he specially sent them to Jingzhou to wipe out a group of Japanese foreign thieves who had been entrenched for a long time, and the Chang family army became famous.

As Qi Tianyin's number one enemy at the time, King Xian couldn't find a solution while he was in a hurry, and it happened that something happened that shocked the government and the public.

When the dynasty was just established, the current situation was turbulent and unstable. The folk grain and grass villages in Shiliying were destroyed by the remnants of the Jin Kingdom, making the wise king suspect Chang Chonghu. Among the courts, only the emperor and military planes could know the latest actions of the court. Besides the ministers, the most likely one is Chang Chonghu.

Of course, Qi Tianyin vetoed it outright. As his personal guard, Chang Chonghu could already be said to be a prosperous family. The risk of doing such things is too high, and the benefits are not equal at all. Once found out, it will be a matter of being ransacked by the emperor. , the hope of the Chang family's hard-won recovery was thrown into prison, that is to say, he had no motive at all, and it was absolutely impossible for him to do such a foolish thing.

But the Xian Wang said: It is precisely because Chang Chonghu and the emperor are almost inseparable, so he is very familiar with many policies that have not been issued by the court. He burned the granary, and he had a reason to send the Chang family army to the edge of the capital. It is extremely unsafe for the royal family to move ten miles further up. "

When Lu Zhonglian said this, he took a big sip of water and looked at his wife and daughter who were listening with gusto.

"This matter is still a case without a head, because the imperial court has sent many elite soldiers and generals, but they can't find out the remnants of the Jin Kingdom."

"How is it possible?" Lu Xizhi jumped up, "Did Jin guard the barracks so laxly at that time? It was a military center!"

Lu Zhonglian was taken aback by his daughter's actions, and also heard the word 'military important place' popping out of her mouth, so he didn't react for a while.

Lu Xizhi realized that he was too excited, so he quickly sat upright again, and explained: "No, Dad, what my daughter means is that since the ten-mile camp has put food and grass, the defense must be very strict. How can someone set it on fire so easily? ?”

Lu Zhonglian's attention was drawn back, "Even you have thought of it, how could Chang Chonghu not have thought of it?"

So, he immediately caught the loophole in King Xian's words, and pointed out that the people guarding the granary at that time were precisely those sent by the King Xian's cronies. It was their negligence that allowed the thief to get his hands on it.

Faced with such a mutual bite, the ministers dared not speak out, and they all tried to protect themselves wisely.

Emperor Taihe didn't think much about it. Without any evidence, he couldn't convict anyone. He just found an excuse, reprimanded Chang Chonghu for a few innocuous words, and took the opportunity to beat the virtuous king.

From then on, all the officials saw the importance of Chang Chonghu in front of the emperor. As a courtier, they couldn't guess the emperor's mind, and they didn't want to guess too thoroughly. They all acquiesced to the re-emerged status of the Chang family.

Lu Xizhi listened carefully to Lu Zhonglian's evaluation of Chang Chonghu, and thought for a while.

The short ins and outs made her understand what kind of guy Chang Chonghu is, and she also understood the reason why the emperor couldn't easily convict him even if the real culprit was right in front of him after he understood the skinning case in his hands.

Chang Chonghu is the biological father of Empress Chang Xinyue, the crown prince is Chang Xinyue's precious son, and Chang Renxin is Chang Chonghu's most valued grandson... How do these two cousins ​​move?
There must be a perfect countermeasure, and it must be crucified in one fell swoop, and there must be no chance of turning over.

When the family talked about this, Lu Zhonglian finally asked the question in his heart: "Xizhi, tell my father honestly, is the case you investigated related to Chang Renxin and... the crown prince? Fan Ming is just a backer?"

"Oh, Dad, people have discipline. Before the case is investigated, you can't disclose any information related to the case. Don't ask." After hearing the information he wanted, Lu Xizhi immediately stood up, patted his buttocks, and prepared to run away .

Who is Li Wenjun, he knows martial arts, she is also worried about her daughter, so naturally she will stand by Lu Zhonglian this time.

With quick eyesight and quick hands, she pulled her daughter's back collar firmly, preventing her from moving.

"Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge? Good daughter, even my mother won't follow me."

Lu Xizhi knew in her heart that if she didn't say something this time, she might not be able to leave...

"Oh, I can only say a little bit." He sat down angrily, "This Fan Ming must have been involved, he is not innocent. Besides, who is the crown prince? How could he come forward. I will find out Chang Renxin as well." of."

"Daughter, did your father say so much tonight just to let you know what kind of person Chang Chonghu is? All the officials in the imperial court dared not speak out about his private deeds. What's wrong with you?" How can we rest assured..." Li Wenjun grabbed her hand and tried to persuade her daughter to give up the case.

"Father, mother, there are people who are devoid of conscience, regard human life as cheap, play with it recklessly, cruelly kill, if such evil deeds are not exposed, what if the next victim is our relatives? You also want the government to give up pursuing the murderer ?"

With a simple sentence, Lu Zhonglian and his wife were shocked in place, speechless.

The couple looked at me and I looked at you, and sighed at the same time.

"Father, mother. Officials have power in their hands. If there is no supervision, no one boldly investigates and manages, the common people will have no way to survive."

Lu Zhonglian sat heavily on the stool, and said in a low voice: "I never thought that my daughter would have such a vision, hey... I'm old, I'm thinking about it, I'm thinking about it..."

After chatting for a while, Lu Zhonglian seemed to think of something again. He stared at the teacup and said thoughtfully: "Today, the emperor not only talked about Fan Ming, but also something else, which is very interesting."

Lu Xizhi looked at his father suspiciously.

"what's up?"

"It's about a newly conquered and regained land boundary. The emperor has named it 'Li County'. Although this county seems to be barren and barren, Fang Sicheng, who is engaged in casting, is very interested in it and has asked for it many times. Go there to survey the terrain, and when you recover this time, the appointment of new personnel is particularly important."

Lu Xizhi was in a daze, not knowing what his father wanted to express.

Lu Zhonglian smiled mysteriously again, and refused to say any more, but after pondering deeply for a while, he said vaguely: "The emperor has also begun to sharpen his knife."

Leaving the main courtyard, Lu Xizhi was still thinking about the meaning of his father's last words, and returned to his own small courtyard, but still hadn't figured it out.

Bei Xue didn't know when she came back, and as soon as she entered the room, she saw Miss Lu staring at the table in a daze.

"Miss Lu? Miss Lu?"

"Hey, Beixue, you're back. I just have something to ask you." Lu Xizhi said, "I heard that Da Jin took back a piece of land. Do you know who the newly appointed county guard is?"

"Hey, the girl's news is very well-informed, Master Lu said it, right?" Beixue chuckled, and there was nothing to hide, "The new county guard is called Xiao Hongcai."

oh!Surnamed Xiao.

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