Aspirations

Chapter 132
Cui Xiang's anger gradually calmed down, and he looked around at the few people seated, with an idea in his mind.

Although Xia Xiang humiliated Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao in public, when the two came to the government office, they were soaked, like drowned chickens, and there were many eggs, tea leaves and smelly garbage on their heads, which really shocked him. Annoyed, he wanted to go to the county government to reprimand Xia Xiang.

But after thinking about it later, Xia Xiang's act of humiliating Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao won the hearts of the people. In a short time, it spread throughout the streets and alleys of Zhending City. The dignitary is a good magistrate who loves the people like his son.The so-called people's hearts are like iron, and many mouths turn gold. If he reprimanded Xia Xiang for this matter and it spread, he would become the target of public criticism, and become a dog official who was pointed at his back and abused by the people.

Furthermore, although he is a member of the Xing King, he was born in the Cui family of Qinghe after all. He does not want the big families to think that he is too inclined to the Xing King, and he does not want people to think that he even made two little ones under the Xing King to curry favor with the Xing King. The Taiwei should also be treated as a guest.This is too detrimental to the image and lowers the identity.

"For today's matter, I will be the honorary book of Shenxia County." Cui Xiang's face was calm, his expression was indifferent, but his tone was unquestionably firm, "Nonsense, it's simply nonsense! As an official of the court, it is unreasonable to encourage others to fight in public. It's out of style and out of style."

"That's right, that's right, the lower officials should also jointly sign the memorandum to participate in Xia Xiang's crime of gathering crowds to make trouble." Cheng Daotong hurriedly echoed, with an indignant expression on his face, "As the magistrate of the county, Xia Xiang not only does not help Taiwei Gao and Yan The Taiwei rescued the siege, but he intentionally played tricks on Gao Taiwei and Yan Taiwei, obviously he just didn't take Xing Wang seriously."

"Ahem..." Li Heng seemed to be choking on his tea, coughed a few times before saying, "Cheng Tong knows that's wrong..."

"What's wrong?" Cheng Dao glared at Li Heng angrily, and was quite dissatisfied with Li Heng's non-helpful and muddled approach. "At that time, Li Tuiguan had an attitude of staying out of the matter, so he had a long sleeve and a good dancer, and he had both sides."

Li Heng smiled coldly: "According to what Cheng Tongzhi said, Xia Xianzun played tricks on Gao Taiwei and Yan Taiwei because he didn't take Xing Wang seriously, so Gao Taiwei and Yan Taiwei hurt Zhang Butou, wouldn't it mean that Don't the two of them take Cui Fuzun seriously?"

"You..." Cheng Daotong was dragged in by Li Heng, speechless for a while, "How can Catcher Zhang be compared with Taiwei Gao and Taiwei Yan?"

"It's true, it's true..." Li Heng smiled meaningfully, "Cheng Tongzhi understands very well that Zhang Butou cannot be compared with Gao Taiwei and Yan Taiwei, let alone Xing Wang .”

Li Heng's words obviously imply that Cui Xiang cannot be compared with Xing Wang. How could Cheng Daotong not understand the implication, his face blushed immediately, and he complained: "Officer Li, are you the official of Zhending Mansion or the real one?" The promotion officer of Ding County?"

Li Heng smiled without saying a word, and looked at Xu Heguang narrowly.

What a waste!Cui Xiang secretly scolded Cheng Daotong in his heart. As an acquaintance, he was run over by a small pusher everywhere. I really can't blame Li Heng for being too tricky, but Cheng Daotong for being too incompetent.Tongzhi was originally the assistant official of the magistrate, and his pin Yi and power were greater than the judgment, let alone push the official, but Cheng Daotong had almost no sense of presence in Zhending Mansion, not only Zheng Hao and Li Heng did not take him seriously , Even many officials and even the police did not take him seriously.

Xu Heguang showed a slight embarrassment, and he was also slandering Cheng Daotong in his heart. Fortunately, he adjusted his mood in time, and said lightly: "The matter is over, and it will be useless to argue. Why don't you discuss how to restrain Xia Xianzun next, Don't let him continue to act pervertedly, moreover, the emperor is going to make a southern tour, if something goes wrong during the emperor's southern tour, it will be a great injustice if Xia Xianzun's nonsense hurts us."

Although Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao had suffered great humiliation today, wishing to kill Xia Xiang to relieve their anger, they still maintained a considerable sense of reason, after all, the overall situation was the most important thing.

"Master Cui, this matter is a private matter between the Taiwei and Xia Xiang. You don't need to bother everyone. The Taiwei will try to seek justice from Xia Xiang." Gao Jianyuan moved his arm and touched the wound, grinning in pain. The injury was not healed at first, but he fell into the river, and the pain became worse when he was soaked by the river, "The most important thing is to start the emperor's southern tour. Xingwang and Hou Xianggong have repeatedly told me that we must ensure that the southern tour The law and order of the route. The two of us were ordered to station in Zhending, to assist the Zhending Mansion and the garrisoned troops, and to ensure that the emperor’s Zhending trip is safe. If there is any mistake, not only will the two of us lose their heads, but everyone here will also bear the blame .”

Yan Hao then said: "As for local security, please ask Cui Fuzun to arrange it on your behalf. Forbidden Army assists local security. I want to ask Commander Wu to come forward to discuss it. Cui Fuzun, is it convenient to invite Wu Commander to come to the government office?"

Cui Xiang has control over Wu Yidong and can mobilize the forbidden army to Zhending Mansion to maintain local law and order, but the matter of mobilizing the forbidden army is of great importance, and if he is not careful, he will be suspected of treason.Although he had expected that Xing Wang sent Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao to Zhending, he must want to call the imperial army, but he did not expect the two to be so urgent.

In the end, did Xingwang call the forbidden army to maintain the law and order of Zhending, or did he have other intentions?Cui Xiang couldn't help but think too much, after all, the matter is a big one, he pondered for a while: "It's okay to ask Commander Wu to come to the government office, but if you want to mobilize the imperial army to maintain the peace and order, you need the emperor's order, or Zheng Chuanfu, the prefect of the Privy Council The transfer order signed jointly with Minister of the Ministry of War, Fu Xianfeng, otherwise the transfer would not be possible."

Gao Jianyuan nodded slightly: "His Royal Highness King Jing is in charge of the Ministry of War, and Fu Xianfeng, Minister of the Ministry of War, obeys His Royal Highness Xing Wang's words. It's just that Zheng Chuanfu, the prefect of the Privy Council, always only obeys the emperor's orders. He wants to get the order of the Privy Council unless the emperor speaks. Will speak. The emperor's southern tour, accompanied by the imperial army, must be the imperial army in the capital."

Li Heng was sitting on pins and needles, and the discussion between the few people was obviously suspected of treason. Although the imperial power is now flourishing, and the star king is overshadowing the sky, after all, the emperor is still there. Covering his stomach, he groaned a few times: "No, I'm afraid I've spoiled my stomach. Mr. Cui Fu, I'm sorry..."

Cui Xiang waved his hand: "Since Li Tuiguan is not feeling well, he should go home earlier and rest."

Li Heng bent over and covered his stomach, and left as if fleeing.

Cheng Daotong smiled complacently: "As soon as Li Tui left, we can talk freely. In the opinion of the following officials, there is no need to ask for the transfer order jointly signed by the Privy Council and the Ministry of War to mobilize the garrison. As long as Cui Fuzun gives an order, Wu will command make sure to obey."

Cui Xiang wished he could kick Cheng Daotong out, Cheng Daotong was as stupid as a pig, he put the risk on him alone, so he would not bear such a huge burden for Xing Wang.

Xu Heguang coughed hastily, and said, "Cheng Tongzhi was joking. Although Cui's mansion is honored as the lord of a mansion, it is only a local matter that governs the Zhending mansion. Regarding the mobilization of the garrison's imperial army, the lower officials have a way..."

"What's the solution, let's talk about it quickly." Gao Jianyuan didn't want to get into too much trouble with Cui Xiang. Although he was very dissatisfied with Cui Xiang's intention to shirk responsibility and not take the heavy burden, if Cui Xiang doesn't cooperate right now, it will be impossible to accomplish anything.

Seeing Cui Xiang's approving gaze, Xu Heguang became even more daring: "If Cui Fuzun mobilizes the imperial army, firstly, the name will not be justified, and secondly, it will be easy to prove the truth. Threatening the grass to startle the snake, so in the opinion of the following officials, first invite Commander Wu to come to the government office to test the tone of Commander Wu. Then, on the grounds of the sudden refugee riot in Zhending City, ask the forbidden army to come to help suppress the riot, and the forbidden army can It was a matter of course and dispatched..."

"Zhending City lives and works in peace and contentment, where are the refugees rioting?" In terms of conspiracy and tricks, Gao Jianyuan was far from Xu Heguang's opponent, and he couldn't keep up with Xu Heguang's thoughts.

Xu Heguang chuckled: "Not now, maybe there will be when the emperor makes his southern tour. So the most important thing now is how to get Commander Wu to cooperate."

"It's not difficult to ask Commander Wu to cooperate..." Yan Hao smiled confidently, "As long as Cui Fuzun invites Commander Wu, then invites Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, the rest can be done by the Taiwei. "

Cui Xiang was taken aback, wondering if Wu Yidong had something in Yan Hao's hands?Why did he get involved with Liu Changting and Xie Huagai again?
Seeing Cui Xiang's puzzled expression, Gao Jianyuan said, "Master Cui doesn't know something. His Royal Highness Xingwang and Hou Xianggong have already decided a big game in Zhen. By the way, where is Fu Ke? Ke is the eye of the big chess."

What?Cui Xiang suspected that he heard it wrong. Although he received letters from Xingwang and Hou Xianggong successively, asking him to settle the case of Fu Ke as soon as possible, he thought that Xing Wang and Hou Xianggong just didn't want the Fu Ke case to be involved too much. Fearing that it would affect the great event of the emperor's southern tour, he never expected that Fu Ke was actually the star king's eye in deciding the big game.

How could such a small rogue and rogue in the city be such a key person?Cui Xiang couldn't figure it out for a while.

"Fu Ke is still being held in the cell of the Zhending County Government. The official has ordered Zhending County to close the case within three days." Cui Xiang cast a questioning look at Xu Heguang.

Xu Heguang nodded: "Fu Ke has been imprisoned in a big prison, and there has been no interrogation recently, so there must be no progress."

"Is Xu Xiancheng familiar with the terrain of the prison?" Yan Hao's eyes flashed.

"Xiaguan has been in Zhending County Yamen for many years, and he is very familiar with every plant and every tree..." Xu Heguang wanted to emphasize a few more words, but was interrupted abruptly by Yan Hao.

"It's good to be familiar with him, maybe Xu Xiancheng will be useful at that time." Yan Hao sneered, "If after three days, Fu Ke's case is still pending, then Fu Ke will be settled. "

Xu Heguang's heart skipped a beat, Yan Hao acted so freely, he would kill as he said, so he should be more careful when getting along with him in the future.

"Come here, please go and invite Commander Wu, Liu Changting, Liu Yuanwai, Xie Huagai and Xie Yuanwai of the Forbidden Army immediately." Cui Xiang sent an order without delay.

"Gao Taiwei, Yan Taiwei!"

Just as Cui Xiang passed the order, the voice of Gao Jianyuan's soldiers came from outside the door.

"Come in." Gao Jianyuan didn't think he was an outsider, and he sent the order before Cui Xiang could speak.

A mighty-looking personal soldier came in, turned a blind eye to Cui Xiang and others, and went straight to Gao Jianyuan, and said with a salute: "Gao Taiwei, Xiao Wu and a policeman rode to the direction of Nancheng."

"Xiao Wu and a policeman?" Xu Heguang thought for a moment, and immediately thought of something, "It is true that Xingzhou is the first city to go south, and Zheng Tixing is in Xingzhou at this time, could it be that Zheng Tixing has been invited? "

"Very likely." Yan Hao stood up at once, "Master Cui, if Zheng Tixing intervenes in the case of Fu Ke, can you stop Zheng Tixing?"

"No." Cui Xiang said affirmatively, "You can intervene in criminal cases in various states and counties along the way."

"If that's the case...you can't let Xiao Wu see Zheng Tixing." Yan Hao showed a sinister smile, and recruited his own soldiers and said, "You take people to chase Xiao Wu, and after you catch up, solve it on the spot. Remember , don’t leave any clues.”

Cui Xiang and Xu Heguang looked at each other, and they were shocked at the same time.As Xing Wang's most capable subordinate, Yan Hao acted so ruthlessly, could it be that Xing Wang is also like this?If he really wanted to kill Xiao Wu and the policeman from Zhending County, it would be like stepping on a road of no return, and there would be no possibility of turning back.

"Is it necessary to kill people in this matter?" Cui Xiang took a step forward and stopped Yan Hao, he didn't want to have no way out, "Xiao Wu is Xia Xiang's personal bodyguard, he loves his brother, if he really kills him, I'm afraid it will end badly. "

"It's not going to end well?" Gao Jianyuan laughed, "Master Cui, after today's incident, do you think there is still a possibility of shaking hands and making peace between the two of us? Xia Xiang made trouble for no reason in the past, but His Royal Highness Xingwang will not let him go. Mr. Cui Fu, those who do big things should be done when they are done, and they must not be indecisive."

Cui Xiang sighed: "This matter...but it's up to Taiwei Gao to decide."

Gao Jianyuan nodded to the soldiers, the soldiers understood, turned and went out with a murderous look on his face.

(End of this chapter)