The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 332 Hidden mini-boss
How Jia Huan escorted the Xue family back to Jinling City will not be described here for the time being. Let us say that the king's great-grandson Xu Wenhan, after demonstrating to Jia Huan at the dock that day, left triumphantly and returned directly to Yangzhou City.

In Xu Wenhan's view, although Dai Li, the commander of the Yangzhou Guard, was defeated and failed to kill Jia Huan and Yi Hong, he at least killed Kang Dayong and his group, and the account book was probably destroyed. You can now sit back and relax.

Hehe, I have solved this big trouble for Prince Yi Zhong's palace. My ancestor will definitely be happy when he finds out, and he doesn't know how he will reward himself. And Lin Ruhai, a terminally ill old man, is probably not going to live long. When he stretches out his legs, Lin Daiyu will be left as an orphan. She will not have to rely on the Jia family. The Jia family will dare to disobey as long as the ancestors say hello. Is it a success? Naturally, I can only obediently agree to this marriage and hand over this girl to myself, haha!

Thinking of this, Xu Wenhan became even more excited. As soon as he entered Yangzhou City, he went straight to the villa of Ji Jinxiao, the eunuch of the royal palace.

It is said that Ji Jinxiao was anxiously waiting for the news from Datongshan. When he saw Xu Wenhan coming back triumphantly, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the matter was done, so he smiled and asked: "Brother Han, did the matter go smoothly? ?”

Xu Wenhan said proudly: "Grandpa Ji, it's not Wenhan but me who is boasting. If I personally take action, how can it be impossible to achieve success?"

Ji Jinxiao chuckled and said, "Congratulations to Brother Han for this great achievement. Where is the account book? Bring it to our family to take a look!"

Xu Wenhan shook his head and said: "The account book has been destroyed and has not been brought back."

Ji Jinxiao said with a little regret: "Keeping the account book may be of great use, but it is better to destroy it to avoid accidents. By the way, did Dai Li kill Jia Huan and Yi Hong?"

Xu Wenhan cursed with great reluctance: "Dai Li is so useless. Not only did he fail to kill Jia Huan and Yi Hong, he also took his own life."

Ji Jinxiao's expression changed slightly when he heard this: "Dai Li was defeated?"

Xu Wenhan said hurriedly: "Grandpa Ji, don't worry. Although Dai Li is defeated and dies, we will not be implicated. Moreover, it is better if Dai Li is dead, and it will be less trouble for us."

Ji Jinxiao asked a little uneasily: "Since Dai Li failed, how did Brother Han get the account book?"

Xu Wenhan recounted the story of the bombing that killed Kang Dayong and his gang. After Ji Jinxiao heard this, his old face suddenly became solemn and he asked in a deep voice: "In other words, Brother Han, you did not destroy the account books yourself?"

When Xu Wenhan saw Ji Jinxiao's solemn expression, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He said sternly: "I did not destroy the account book with my own hands, but the explosion was so powerful. The account book was on Kang Dayong's body, and it was burned even if it was not destroyed. At worst, it will sink into the river and rot, so Grandpa Ji, you don’t have to worry at all.”

Ji Jinxiao's eyebrowless brows were frowning, and Xu Wenhan's words obviously failed to dispel his worries.

Seeing this, Xu Wenhan became even more uneasy and hurriedly added: "After dawn the next day, I went back to the dock to confirm that Yi Hong and Jia Huan had not recovered Kang Dayong's body. It is estimated that the thief had been blown to pieces. Even if it was not buried in the belly of the fish, it would probably have drifted to the sea.”

Ji Jinxiao asked with a gloomy face, "What if Kang Dayong didn't die at all, but escaped to the shore?"

A layer of sweat broke out on Xu Wenhan's forehead, and he shook his head and said: "Then I haven't thought about this level, but it is unlikely, right? There are five ten thousand enemy bombs and nearly 600 kilograms of gunpowder hidden on the ship. Unless Kang Dayong has nine lives, he will never survive."

Ji Jinxiao sighed and said, "It's a very important matter. We're not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. Without seeing the account books destroyed with our own eyes, our family is always a little worried."

As soon as Ji Jinxiao finished speaking, a trusted eunuch rushed in and handed him a note.

Ji Jinxiao took it and took a look. His expression suddenly changed and he stood up suddenly. Xu Wenhan's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he quickly asked: "Grandpa Ji, what happened?"

The wrinkles on Ji Jinxiao's face were trembling, and his eyes were cold and changing, making people shudder. He handed the note to Xu Wenhan, who took it and looked at it, and immediately lost his voice: "Kang Lingcheng is not dead yet!!!"

Ji Jinxiao nodded, his old face as gloomy as ink: "It turns out that Kanglingcheng was saved by them, and they have been hiding in the Xunyan Censor's Yamen to recuperate. What a Jia Huan, what a Lin Ruhai, and they have kept it secret until now. Damn it ! "It's so annoying!"

Xu Wenhan chuckled and said: "Then what should we do now? Although the account books are destroyed, if Kang Lingcheng confesses, then our Prince's Mansion will definitely not be able to escape."

Ji Jinxiao was obviously a little panicked at this moment, because according to the news sent back from the note, Yi Hong, the commander of Jinyiwei, had rushed back to Yangzhou City, and he might be interrogating Kanglingcheng now!

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is here to visit!" At this time, another young eunuch hurried in to report.

Ji Jinxiao suddenly seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and said hurriedly: "Please come to the secret room quickly."

Soon, Ji Jinxiao and Xu Wenhan met Mr. Zhang in the secret room.

"Kang Lingcheng is not dead, I guess Manager Ji also knows it." Mr. Zhang asked in a deep voice as soon as he sat down.

Ji Jinxiao nodded: "Our family has just received the news, and we heard that Yi Hong has led people back to Yangzhou City. Jia Huan and Lin Ruhai, the master and disciples, are so insidious. They actually hid Kangling City secretly in Xunyan Yushi Yamen Recuperate internally and keep us all in the dark.”

Mr. Zhang sighed and said: "The back-up move of Lin Ruhai and Jia Huan is really unexpected. What a pity, what a pity!" Mr. Zhang said it was a pity twice, but he didn't know what he was pitying about!
Ji Jinxiao's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Now that my eyelashes are burning, the man above is probably anxious. Why is Mr. Zhang still feeling regretful? This is not the time to care about the friendship between colleagues."

Mr. Zhang glanced at Ji Jinxiao and said calmly: "The bad thing is that not only is Kang Lingcheng not dead, but Kang Dayong is not dead either."

Ji Jinxiao and Xu Wenhan were both horrified, and the latter blurted out: "Impossible, I watched Kang Dayong and his group being bombed to death with my own eyes."

"Master Han really saw Kang Dayong die with his own eyes?" Master Zhang asked coldly.

Xu Wenhan was at a loss for words. Mr. Zhang sighed and said: "According to the news I just received, Kang Dayong not only survived, but also escaped to Longtan Town, Yingtian Prefecture. He happened to hijack the Jinling Xue family who was going to the funeral, but was cleverly killed by Jia Huan. After being rescued, Kang Dayong was beaten to death on the spot, and the account book he had on him fell into Jia Huan's hands. "

This news was like a thunderbolt from the blue. Xu Wenhan was stunned. He looked in disbelief and said: "How... is this possible? Absolutely impossible!"

Mr. Zhang said calmly: "This news is absolutely true."

Xu Wenhan seemed stupid. He was still complacent about successfully destroying the ledger, but he didn't expect to be slapped in the face instantly.

Ji Jinxiao couldn't sit still. The fact that Kang Lingcheng was not dead already made him feel anxious. Now that the account book was still in Jia Huan's hands, it was really going to kill him. He glanced at Mr. Zhang, who was still calm and composed, and felt an inexplicable chill in his heart. He said sternly: "Zhang Chengliang, don't forget that we are in the same boat. If the boat capsizes, no one will be able to escape, including the man above, and there is no chance that he will end up well. Now is the time when we are in the same boat, so you can't stay out of it. Don’t even want to burn bridges and let one of our family take the blame.”

It turns out that the so-called Master Zhang is Zhang Yongdong, the Yangzhou salt envoy, whose nickname is Chengliang. This man is a colleague of Lin Ruhai and is the second-in-command of the Lianghuai Salt Administration. Due to the Kanglingcheng case, Zhang Yongdong had a personal relationship with Kanglingcheng. , so he took the initiative to ask Lin Ruhai to avoid suspicion. Since then, he has been staying at home and not participating in the investigation.

Now it seems that it was just Zhang Yongdong's plan to retreat in order to advance. He was not only related to the Kanglingcheng case, but also one of the hidden bosses.

After hearing what Ji Jinxiao said, Zhang Dongdong frowned subtly and warned: "Eunuch Ji, please be patient. No matter what the outcome is, we'd better not involve that man, otherwise we will be in dire straits." , I’m afraid it will shake the foundation of the Jin Dynasty.”

Ji Jinxiao said sarcastically: "Zhang Chengliang, since you have become a bitch, don't even think about setting up an archway. You know how much money you have earned over the years and how much you have given to that man. You know your money and career." It’s all in the pocket, but now that things are about to come, I think of worrying about the country and the people. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

A trace of shame and anger flashed in Zhang Tongtong's eyes, and he said calmly: "Eunuch Ji has lived for most of his life, and he must be a sensible person. It doesn't matter if you vent these words in front of me. If they reach that man's ears, I'm afraid that in the future There is a danger of annihilation.”

Ji Jinxiao's heart trembled, and he snorted coldly before becoming speechless.

Xu Wenhan gritted his teeth and said: "Master Zhang, it is useless to talk about this now. You should come up with a charter and get rid of the current crisis first."

Zhang Dongdong's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he said resolutely: "The only plan now is to find a way to kill Kanglingcheng before he confesses, and then find a scapegoat to take the blame."

Ji Jinxiao said warily: "How to kill? Who will be the scapegoat?"

Zhang Dongtong looked calm and authentic: "What does Eunuch Ji think of Hong Wenxuan, the prefect of Yangzhou?"

Ji Jinxiao rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "This person is indeed the most suitable, but even if Kangling City is solved, the account book will still be in Jia Huan's hands after all. This is the biggest trouble."

Zhang Tongdong nodded and said: "That's true. It's a pity that the internal agent failed and failed to get the account book, and both of them died. Jia Huan is not only alert, but also has great luck. What can be done about it!"

Ji Jinxiao said solemnly: "It's really like this. This bastard's luck is not so good. He has escaped from death several times, but his life is so tough!"

Xu Wenhan sneered and said: "It's just a coincidence. If we don't send a group of dead soldiers, I don't believe that this kid really can't be killed."

Zhang Yongtong waved his hand and said: "Jia Huan is currently escorting the Xue family and his party back to Jinling. It will probably take three or four days at the earliest to return to Yangzhou. During these few days, let's deal with Kangling City first, and then deal with Jia Huan."

Xu Wenhan frowned and said: "Kangling City is in the Yanyan Censor's Yamen, so it must be heavily guarded. Even if you send out dead soldiers, it will be difficult to assassinate him."

Ji Jinxiao sneered: "Then it's all served in one pot. What do you think, Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Tongtong said calmly: "Although Kang Dayong, the leader of the bandits, has been killed, the other leader, Li Hongji, is still at large. It would not be surprising if he sneaked into Yangzhou City to kill people at this moment!"

Xu Wenhan couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Yes, the thief is extremely vicious and can do anything."

(End of this chapter)