Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 53 Fire

Tianjin Wei commanded the affairs of the Yamen.

Lu Bing, the commander of Jin Yiwei, came to the Yamen on a bay red horse.Behind him, there are hundreds of guards in brocade clothes.

Commander Sun Chunbin went up to greet him: "The last general pays his respects to Commander Lu!"

Lu Bing asked Sun Chunbin, "Where's He Liu?"

Sun Chunbin replied: "Master He asked the general to tell the commander that he is waiting for you in Yunxiang Tower! The "Hundred Officials' Records" is also in Yunxiang Tower."

Lu Bing looked puzzled: "In Yunxiang Building? The letter He Liu gave me, saying that I was asked to direct the affairs of the Yamen."

Sun Chunbin said: "The final general will not know about the letter. Master He is indeed in Xiangyun Tower at the moment."

Beisi Governor Liu Da said to Lu Bing: "Commander, let's go to Xiangyun Tower for a while and see what kind of medicine is sold in Lao Liu's gourd."

————After a few sticks of incense, Lu Bing brought Liu Da and several hundred Lishi to Xiangyun downstairs.

After getting off his horse, Lu Bing saw Zhang Juzheng, Yan Shifan, and Huang Jin standing beside He Liu.

Lu Bing clasped his hands and said, "Zhang Butang, Xiaoge Lao, and Eunuch Huang."

Huang Jin said: "Commander Lu, you invite Prince Yu, Yan Shoufu, and Eunuch Lu to dinner, why are you the host so late?"

Lu Bing asked strangely: "Me? Treat Prince Yu, Yan Shoufu, and Eunuch Lu to dinner?"

Zhang Juzheng said: "Prince Yu received the invitation from Commander Lu yesterday. Although Commander Lu is a noble person who forgets a lot, he can't even remember what happened yesterday, right?"

Lu Bing glanced at He Liu suspiciously.

He Liu hurriedly said: "Commander, you sent me yesterday to send invitations to Prince Yu, Yan Shoufu, and Eunuch Lu."

Lu Bing pretended to be calm, and said to He Liu: "It seems that there is such a thing. He Liu, follow me into the building and serve carefully."

As soon as Lu Bing and He Liu entered Xiangyun Building, Lu Bing lowered his voice and asked He Liu: "Lao Liu, what are you going to do? Why are you pretending to use my name to invite those three people to dinner?"

He Liudao: "Commander, you just go into the building. Don't worry, the matter of "Hundred Officials' Records" will be closed today."

Lu Bing grabbed He Liu by the neck: "He Liu! "Hundred Officials' Records" involves the court! Don't be foolish!"

He Liu smiled: "Commander, don't worry, my subordinates will never let the "Hundred Officials Record" endanger the court."

Lu Bing had no choice but to push open the door of the private room.

"My subordinates pay homage to the prince, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu!" Lu Bing said.

"Commander Lu is exempt from courtesy. How come you have a good mood this year, and invite me, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu to drink?" King Yu asked.

Beads of sweat broke out on Lu Bing's head.He didn't know how to answer King Yu.

He Liu interjected, "Our Commander Lu obtained a rare book a few days ago. This time, the prince, Mr. Ge, and father-in-law were invited here, not only for drinking - but also for appreciation and analysis of the strange text."

He Liu mentioned the word "strange book".King Yu, Yan Song, and Lu Fang's eyes brightened.

Lu Fang said: "Liu Liu, don't play charades anymore. The strange book you are talking about is the "Hundred Officials Record" that records the illegal affairs of more than 800 officials?"

Lu Fang broke the layer of window paper, and King Yu and Yan Song couldn't pretend to be confused anymore.

Yan Song said: "Ding Wang is really an ambitious wolf. He even tried to control the court with the help of that demon book in the body of a commoner! He is really the most treacherous and evil person in the world!"

King Yu also opened his mouth and said: "Old Yan Ge's words are very true! The facts of "Baiguan Xinglu" are shocking. This book can only be handed over to the father! Anyone who wants to get this book in vain will be The conspiracy is wrong! Commander Lu, where is this book now?"

Lu Bing was speechless—how could he know where the "Haiguan Xinglu" was placed!

He Liu replied for Lu Bing: "My lord, the "Hundred Officials' Records" is now in front of the Xiangyun Building."

King Yu went to the window and looked downstairs. He saw an old man in his 60s driving a donkey cart to Xiangyun Building.Several soldiers in command of the Qin Shifu helped to lift a large wooden box from the donkey cart.

That old man is Lao Hu.

King Yu said: "Come on, let's go downstairs and have a look."

A group of people came downstairs.

He Liu pointed to the wooden box: "Inside this wooden box is the "Baiguan Xinglu""

On the wooden box, there are two seals.

He Liu explained to everyone: "My subordinates found this book on Zhangzi Island outside the mouth of Tanggu. After finding it, they immediately put a seal on it. Everyone in the Tianjin Wei Commander's Yamen can testify that no one has read the contents of the book. .”

After finishing speaking, He Liu tore off the seal.Inside the wooden box were dozens of books.On the cover of the book, there are four words "Baiguan Xinglu"

Yan Song said meaningfully: "This demon book is in the world, and I don't know how many officials will be killed."

Yu Wang also said: "Yes. But those officials who lost their heads can't complain about this book. It's just their misbehavior."

Eunuch Lu seemed to be worried: "More than 800 officials... If they are all dismissed and lose their heads, half of the seats in the court will be vacant!"

King Yu said again: "If more than 800 officials lose their heads and so many seats are vacated, other officials in the court will fight openly and covertly in order to fight for these 800 seats! Alas! This demon book , will definitely turn the situation of my Ming dynasty upside down."

Yan Song sighed: "Alas, the situation of our Ming Dynasty has been difficult in the past few years. Our cabinet and Eunuch Lu can barely maintain it. This is another trouble. I am afraid it will shake the foundation of the court."

King Yu, Yan Song, and Lu Fang all tried their best to get this book and control the court.

But if this book is placed in front of the three, it means that none of the three can get it!Whoever wants to get this book wants to control the court.Whoever wants to control the court is plotting against the law.Who wants to be charged with conspiracy?

Listening to the tone of these three people now, it seems that they wish that such a demon book does not exist in the world.

Lu Bing looked at He Liu.He wanted to see how he would clean up the situation after his most trusted sixth son made things into the current situation.

He Liu suddenly shouted: "King Yu, Elder Yan Ge, Eunuch Lu, Commander Lu, please step back!"

This exclamation startled the four of them.The four of them took a few steps back at the same time.

Lao Hu suddenly held a bucket of kerosene and poured it on the wooden box.He Liu wiped a fire twig with lightning speed, and threw the fire twig onto the wooden box.

The wooden box lit up immediately.

In the flames, Commander Lu shouted loudly: "He Liu, you are so courageous! How dare you destroy the demon book privately!"

King Yu, Mr. Yan Ge, and Eunuch Lu agreed with Lu Bing, scolding He Liu for eating the guts of a leopard.

Several people scolded and scolded, but no one ordered his men to put out the fire on the wooden box.

The four of them held the same idea: what I can't get - it's better not for others to get it.

The best result now is that "Hundred Officials Records" will be burned to ashes!If no one can get the book, no one will be threatened.The court will not be in chaos because of this book.

(End of this chapter)