high official

Chapter 900
The imperial envoys go to the courtyard, in the Zhuoying Pavilion.

In order to protect himself, Chu Yan sold out the two colleagues.He told Wang Xian that Sima Zhong, the capital, was the best friend of the King of Han. He had fought with the King of Han in the past. Although the King of Han was the heir of the vassal, Ma Zhong tried his best to disregard his relationship with the King of Han, but in his opinion, this was done on purpose. Superficial.In private, Ma Zhong still obeyed the King of Han, otherwise the King of Han's power in Shandong would not have developed so fast!
Chu Yan also told Wang Xian that although there is only one guard on the list of guards for the King of Han's mansion, judging from the military rations provided to him by Shandong, the King of Han has at least [-] soldiers and horses!Moreover, it is still unknown how many of the [-] to [-] soldiers and horses under the jurisdiction of Shandong Dusi are loyal to the King of Han.

Wang Xian was convinced of this. Just looking at the soldiers and horses that were ready to move last time, it has already shown how far the King of Han has penetrated the Shandong army.

"Let's talk about Liu Ben again?" After talking about King Han and Ma Zhong, Wang Xian turned to Liu Ben again.

"Liu Ben is very gloomy, and he is usually an upright official. Among the three of us, the official voice is the best." Chu Yan said in a low voice: "But after getting along for a long time, you can also find his abnormalities. For example, as an adult in Taiwan, it should be his duty to investigate and arrest members of the White Lotus Sect. However, he has been very protective of the White Lotus Sect over the past few years, and has never caught any real core members. Most of the people he arrested with the White Lotus Sect were Bandits, local tyrants and the like! These tyrants, gangsters and the White Lotus Sect are actually in a competitive relationship, and if these entrenched forces are eliminated, the development of the White Lotus Sect will be much smoother!"

"You mean, Liu Ben is the protector of the White Lotus Sect?" Wang Xian asked softly.

"My subordinates think that he is not just protecting people," Chu Yan said in a low voice, "he is probably the backbone of the White Lotus Sect! His father used to be a Red Turban Army, and after King Xiaoming died, he joined Emperor Taizu. , who knows if there are other plans!"

"Do you have evidence?" Wang Xian said slowly: "If there is, I can consider protecting you!"

"Yes! There must be!" Chu Yan said without hesitation: "Regardless of personal and physical evidence, whatever your lord wants, you can have it!"

"Hehe..." Wang Xian naturally understood that Chu Yan was referring to fabricating evidence, so he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Then I will trouble the Lord Fantai to report and expose Liu Ben, and then I will temporarily detain Liu Ben at the request of the Lord." Ben, in order to prevent the destruction of evidence, we had to close the gentry office. Mr. Chu, do you think this is good?"

"This..." Chu Yan yelled in his heart, good Wang Xian, let me give you the top bag!Now it's all Lao Tzu's responsibility, and you are cooperating.But the situation is stronger than others, and I have to count on Wang Xian for help, and there is no room for bargaining.I had no choice but to swallow my teeth with broken teeth and blood, and nodded in response.

"Okay!" Wang Xian smiled happily, helped Chu Yan up and said, "Master Chu really understands righteousness, and I will help you in the same boat in the future."

"Yes, yes," Chu Yan nodded vigorously and said, "This subordinate will definitely be willing to be a pawn before the lord, and he will be smashed to pieces, and he will do whatever he wants."

"Hey, don't be emotional." Wang Xian patted Chu Yan's back with a smile: "It's all for the plan to suppress bandits."

"No emotions, no..." Chu Yan felt so depressed, this Wang Xian was too domineering, even he had to control what I thought.

The two also agreed on how to frame Liu Ben, so that this guy's crime can be confirmed and he must die.For a head of Jinyiwei and a veteran in the officialdom who has been up and down for many years, this is really a matter of familiarity.

After Liu Ben left, Wang Xian slowly closed his eyes, feeling a little tired and uncomfortable.Gu Xiaolian stood behind him, and gently rubbed the top of his head for him. Her technique was very superb, which greatly relieved Wang Xian's discomfort.The two stayed quietly in the gazebo for a long time before Wang Xian opened his eyes and asked softly, "Are you worried? But you don't know what to say." He knew that if Gu Xiaolian figured out how to persuade himself, he would definitely Don't just massage yourself in silence.

"Yes." Gu Xiaolian nodded, she was happy that Wang Xian could understand herself, so she no longer hesitated, and expressed her worries: "Officials are always very particular about their work, why this time..." Pause , Gu Xiaolian thought about the words and said: "But it's a bit reckless? Since Liu Ben clearly colluded with the White Lotus Sect, he should investigate carefully and find the evidence of the crime? Why would the officials fabricate it?"

"I don't know that it's risky to do so, but I don't have time for me to investigate!" Wang Xian sighed and said, "Liu Ben was born as an inspector, and he was cautious and meticulous. It is possible. Before that time, there will be chaos in Shandong! I must kill him immediately, and even if it is a fabricated charge, I must hold the inspector in my hands, otherwise, in the face of the chaos in Shandong, I, the imperial envoy, will always There is no way to start with another layer!"

"So that's the case, but if that's the case, is it enough to just have an inspector?" Gu Xiaolian asked softly.

"Of course it's not enough, but it's unrealistic to replace the three divisions at the same time. I can only treat them separately. The chief secretary is of little use in this matter, and Chu Yan is a cowardly person who fears death, so try to subdue it as much as possible and make do with it. "Wang Xian sighed softly, paused and said: "As for Ma Zhong, his seat is too important, I must take it down!"

"Could it be that the officials want to impeach the procurator and the capital at the same time?" Gu Xiaolian asked in surprise.

"No, I want Ma Zhong to take the initiative to resign." Wang Xian said lightly.

"This, isn't it realistic?" Gu Xiaolian couldn't believe it.

"It's man-made."

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In the afternoon of the same day, Ma Zhong was invited by Wang Xian to Xingyuan, which was still by the Zhuoying Lake, but it was not a pavilion in the middle of the lake, but a small boat by the lake.

Wang Xian steered the boat himself, and invited Ma Zhong to board the boat. Ma Zhong had sensed some signs and looked a little nervous, but he still sat on the small boat as he said.Wang Xian paddled and went boating with Ma Zhong on the lake.

In early summer, Xiaohe just showed its sharp horns, and dragonflies had already stood on it.Wang Xian was humming a ditty tune while rowing, and he was wearing a straw hat, looking very comfortable.

The more he was like this, the more uncertain Ma Zhong was. He was really frightened by this elusive guy.Finally, he couldn't help but asked: "Sir, I'm sure it's not just for boating. If you have something to say, just say it."

"How can you be sure?" Wang Xian asked with a smile.

"Does it need to be said? If you really want to go boating, then you have to find a beautiful woman to accompany you. Facing a rough man with a beard like me, all sense of elegance will be ruined." Ma Zhong also laughed, and said in his heart that I would go again You are an idiot.

"Smart!" Wang Xian stopped the oars, let the boat wander freely in the middle of the lake, picked up the jug he carried with him, took a sip comfortably, and said with a smile: "I really have something to say, I want to chat with Mr. Du Si alone."

Looking at the blue waters of the lake, Ma Zhong smiled and said: "My lord really knows how to choose a place, so you don't have to worry about being heard when you speak here."

"Then I'll open the skylight and tell the truth." Wang Xian handed the jug to Ma Zhong and said with a smile, "Old Ma, you have to be honest too."

"Okay!" Ma Zhong took the jug, took a sip, nodded heavily and said, "Sir, please tell me!"

"Lao Ma, what do you think of the situation in Shandong?" Wang Xian said slowly.

"I'm afraid chaos is imminent." Ma Zhong also said slowly: "The White Lotus Sect has already overwhelmed the world. If it is not suppressed, it will rebel sooner or later. If it is suppressed, it will rebel sooner."

"Sure enough, heroes see the same thing." Wang Xian nodded and said, "Then do you think we have any hope of destroying them?"

"Difficult!" Ma Zhong said hesitantly: "Any victor is nothing but the right time, place and people. These three things are all on the head of the White Lotus. Although we are officers and soldiers, we are actually helpless. Once the fight starts, I'm afraid it will be ruined..."

"Then you mean that our situation is very dangerous?" Wang Xian asked softly.

"Yes." Ma Zhong took another sip of the spirits from the jug, looked at Wang Xian sympathetically and said, "To tell the truth, when you come to Shandong at this time, your lord just jumped into a pit of fire."

"Then you guys, didn't you stay in the fire pit long ago?" Wang Xian smiled.

"Hey, who said otherwise." Ma Zhong grinned and said, "To tell you the truth, my lord, I want to leave this ghost place even in my dreams!"

"Oh, the old horse really has such an idea," Wang Xian said with a half-smile, "It's just that your prince won't let you go."

"Uh..." Ma Zhong was stunned for a moment, fixedly looking at Wang Xian with an unpredictable expression, and after a while he burst out laughing, "My lord, you use words to make money for me."

"Old Ma, didn't we agree to confess to each other?" Wang Xian said lightly: "I am also a military general, and I have a close relationship with Duke Cheng and Duke Ying. I want to find out the friendship between you and His Highness the King of Han. So difficult."

"Yes, the last general and His Highness the King of Han had some old friendships during the Jingnan period," Ma Zhongweng said in a low voice, "but that was all the old calendar. In the Yongle Dynasty, the prince and I lost contact, and now the road is even more prosperous Go aside!"

"Then why did you send someone to deliver a letter to the King of Han last night?" Wang Xian asked quietly.

"Uh..." Ma Zhongxin thumped, knowing that Wang Xian had stopped his messenger, took a sip of strong wine, wiped his mouth suddenly, and said like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water: "Okay, I just want to talk to King Han Ventilation, for such a big matter, I want to ask the prince to make up his mind. My lord thinks that I did something wrong, so just impeach me."

Wang Xian frowned slightly, he was right, this seemingly rough Ma Zhong was actually the most difficult to deal with among the three!This is not difficult to understand, because Ma Zhong has the military power in his hands and the King of Han as his backer. The situation is much better than Chu Yan, and there is much room for maneuvering. He will not be intimidated by Wang Xian at all!
"Old Ma, it's meaningless for you to talk like that. You just said that it has nothing to do with the King of Han." Wang Xian sighed.

"Hey, Mr. Imperial Envoy," Ma Zhong stopped dealing with Wang Xian, pulled his face, and said in a deep voice, "I know you're planning on me, the Shandong capital, sorry, there's no way!"

"Didn't you want to jump out of the fire pit a long time ago?" Wang Xian said earnestly: "The imperial court is going to add a new post of first-rank Nanjing garrison. I am going to recommend you to go. Why wait to die in Shandong?"

"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness!" Ma Zhong said with a straight face: "But I have already made up my mind, even if I die, I have to die in Shandong Dusi!"

(End of this chapter)