The Most Powerful Man in the World

Lin Pingzhi nodded at Xu Bang, and cupped his hands: "Thanks to His Highness for protection, otherwise, how could I have been so lucky to find Wang Hai and these people."

I saw Lin Pingyi wave his hand and shout in a deep voice: "Take everyone away."

After some searching, almost all of the Meng family were killed, and only a few people escaped by luck. It can even be said that if Lin Pingzhi and Xu Bang hadn't brought people to the door, there would have been a cup of tea. It is impossible to say that the entire Meng Mansion will become a dead place at this moment.

Originally, he was ordered to come to seize the Meng family, but the Meng family was actually destroyed by Wang Hai.

Winter Garden.

At this moment, Yu Dayou lowered his head with an ugly face and pleaded with Chu Yi.

Yu Dayou personally led the army to search for the whereabouts of the assassins in the port, but Yu Dayou led people to search, but there was no gain at all.

A group of assassins disappeared like that, and apart from the few broken ships that remained, there was no clue.

At this moment, I saw Lin Pingyi rushed to the study with a happy face, and when his eyes swept over Yu Dayou, Lin Pingzhi was slightly taken aback, obviously he did not expect to see Yu Dayou here.

Taking a step forward, Lin Pingzhi bowed to Chu Yi and said, "My subordinates meet His Highness. There are four family members in the Meng family. All of them are brought here at this moment..."

"What? Only four?"

Anyway, the Meng family is also a big family in the local area. Not to mention more, there are at least hundreds of people in the clan, but now that Lin Pingzhi came back, he even told him that there were only four members of the Meng family.

Not to mention the stunned look on Yu Dayou's face, even Chu Yi looked at Lin Pingzhi in confusion, obviously not quite understanding why there were only four family members in the Meng family.

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Lin Pingzhi looked at Chu Yi calmly, nodded slightly and said, "Go back to your highness, when my subordinates arrived at the Meng family's mansion, the Meng family had already been slaughtered, even if the subordinates took action, now the Meng family has been slaughtered. There are only a few people left!"

The corners of Chu Yi's mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a bit of curiosity: "Oh, the Meng family has been entrenched here for decades, and it can be said to be the biggest local snake. Someone dares to do something to the Meng family?"

Lin Pingzhi's expression turned serious, and he glanced at Yu Dayou who was on the side and said, "If General Yu Dayou knew about the person who attacked the Meng family, he would be very happy!"

Yu Dayou was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. He seemed to have thought of something. Looking at Lin Pingzhi, he said with a bit of surprise, "Could it be that the other party is the assassin who is catching?"

Apart from this point, Yu Dayou really couldn't think of any other possibility. Judging from Lin Pingzhi's expression, nine times out of ten, the other party was the assassin who assassinated Chu Yi not long ago.

Chu Yi has said that the Meng family has been entrenched in Shanghai County for decades, and it can be said to be the largest family in the county, and no one from the local forces can pose any threat to the Meng family.

Now that the Meng family has been exterminated, it is conceivable that those who can do such things must be extremely vicious and lawless.

Thinking back to the fact that the person who assassinated Chu Yi not long ago escaped without a trace, if you think about it now, it is very likely that the other party has sneaked into the county town, but I don't know why the other party ran to the Meng family mansion to exterminate the Meng family. .

Lin Pingzhi nodded slightly and said, "As General Yu guessed, the other party is the same group of murderers who assassinated His Highness in the harbor."

With a flash of light in his eyes, Yu Dayou looked at Lin Pingzhi: "Where are these people now?"

Lin Pingzhi smiled and said: "It has been handed over to Jinyiwei and Dongchang to take care of them. The other party can do such a big thing. Obviously, there are helpers. More importantly, these people are desperadoes, and it is impossible for no reason. Running to assassinate His Highness, someone must have instructed them to do it.”

Chu Yi watched Lin Pingzhi and Yu Dayou analyze there, nodded slightly, waved his hands and said, "The two of you are responsible for this matter!"

In a dark and secret room, Wang Hai and the two small pirate leaders who were easily captured were tortured and inhuman.

In front of them, Dongchang Fanzi and Jinyi Wei Lishi looked at a few people with disdain. Maybe Wang Hai and those two little leaders could be regarded as murderers, but really compared to the ruthless words, Dongchang Fanzi , Jinyi guards are much more vicious than them.

Especially in the aspect of torture, even the iron man will be heartbroken in the face of these fans.

It was just a little trick. Wang Hai and the two pirate leaders explained everything on the spot. It can be said that even when they wet the bed when they were children, they explained everything.

Lin Pingzhi and Yu Dayou, who were sitting on the side, looked at the confession in their hands. They looked at each other and heard Yu Dayou excitedly say: "I'll bring someone to arrest these pirates."

Lin Pingzhi glanced at the confession and said, "In this case, the behind-the-scenes instigators from Wang Hai will be reported to His Highness by me, and then it will be up to His Highness to decide!"

The two left the secret room and acted separately.

In the study, Chu Yi put down the scroll in his hand and looked up at Lin Pingzhi: "But has there been any progress?"

To be honest, Chu Yi didn't care about the so-called assassins at all. As for the identities of those who instructed those assassins, Chu Yi can roughly guess some, but with his current status, these things are not yet known. As for letting him take it to heart.

Lin Pingzhi informed Chu Yi of the results of the interrogation, and Chu Yi smiled nonchalantly: "It's just a group of maritime merchants who are unwilling to lose their interests, and hand them over to Jinyiwei and Dongchang to find out their identities. It's just looting the family and exterminating the family."

To put it lightly, the fate of at least a dozen families has undergone earth-shaking changes.

As for whether Dongchang and Jinyiwei can find out the identities of these people, don't underestimate the strength of Jinyiwei. If you really want to find out, with the cooperation of Wang Hai, the overlord of the sea, I dare not say that everyone will be found out. At least one can find seven, seven, eight, eight.

Looking at the direction of the capital, Chu Yi murmured with a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "When this king returns, some people in the capital should panic too!"

The capital, the Forbidden City.

This day was the imperial court meeting. Under the influence of Chu Yi, Zhu Houzhao became a lot more diligent, and the large and small court meetings would go to the court in person.

In the majestic and grand hall, the civil and military officials were lined up on both sides.

I saw Zhu Houzhao, the son of tomorrow, standing there, just on the ground under the imperial steps, with several memorials scattered on the ground in a mess, and Zhu Houzhao's face was full of anger, just looking at the situation I know that Zhu Houzhao is angry.

There was a bit of coldness in his eyes. Zhu Houzhao, who was condescending, looked at the people present with a cold sneer and said, "Chu Dafan just came back, and he was bombarded before he even landed. There is no law, it is simply lawless!"

Not long ago, Zhu Houzhao received a secrecy from Jin Yiwei, Dongchang and Chu Yi. The news from Jinyiwei and Dongchang clearly explained the assassination of Chu Yi.

Zhu Houzhao was so furious!

That's a dozen cannons. If it wasn't for Chu Yi's fate, it would have been blasted to pieces by the cannons.

At the thought of Chu Yi's death, Zhu Houzhao felt a pain in his heart. From Chu Yi's selection to serve Zhu Houzhao in the East Palace to Zhu Houzhao's ascension to the throne, plus Chu Yi has done so many things for Zhu Houzhao over the years, the two The relationship between ruler and minister is far from simple as most people imagine.

Zhu Houzhao may not have discovered it himself, but in his heart, he already regards Chu Yi as his greatest support. It can be said that without Chu Yi's words, he would not have the position of absolute power and authority today.

It was also because of Chu Yi's shock and awe, that the civil and military of the whole dynasty did not dare to have the slightest difference, so that Zhu Houzhao really felt what the emperor was supreme, and the emperor was angry, and the blood was floating.

In the past, that's all. It's been a long time since no one dared to jump out and hurt Chu Yi. Suddenly, when he heard the news that Chu Yi was almost killed by a cannonball, the always generous Zhu Houzhao was infuriated by a rare thunderbolt.

Squinting, Zhu Houzhao's gaze fell on a figure in the ranks of civil and military ministers. It was none other than Yang Yiqing, the minister of military affairs.

Noticing Zhu Houzhao's murderous gaze, Yang Yiqing gave a wry smile in his heart, stepped forward, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this minister is guilty, may Your Majesty punish you!"

Staring at Yang Yiqing, Zhu Houzhao with a cold face said indifferently, "What's your fault?"

Yang Yiqing gritted his teeth and said, "As a minister of the Ministry of War, he neglected his duty, causing the country's heavy weapons to be lost from the equipment storehouse and almost injuring His Royal Highness King Wu. This minister is guilty..."

The secret reciting clearly explained that the cannonballs used by the group of pirates who assassinated Chu Yi were actually blooming bullets.

It can be said that the heavy weapon of the country, such as the flower bomb, has always been strictly controlled, just like the strong crossbow. Every piece and every flow must be clearly recorded. will inevitably cause great harm.

Manchao Wenwu looked at Yang Yiqing lying on the ground, some showed sympathy, and some showed a vague look of schadenfreude.

As a newcomer in the court, Yang Yiqing, as a supporter of Chu Yi, was in charge of the Ministry of War, and together with Wang Shouren, he was named Duke of the State.

The influence and power of the new Jin Guogong of their current dynasty is by no means comparable to the old brand Guogong Ding and Wei Guogong who have inherited the ancestral shadow.

Under the influence of Chu Yi, Zhengde once gave birth to a considerable number of upstarts, led by Wang Shouren and Yang Yiqing.

As a new upstart, they will naturally be excluded and hostile by the elderly.

Now that Chu Yi was assassinated, and Yang Yiqing was accused by Chiyu and the emperor, some people were naturally happy to watch the excitement and gloated on the sidelines.

Standing on the side, Wang Shouren stepped forward with a straight face and said to the Son of Heaven, who was still in anger: "Your Majesty, this minister has a word!"

Looking at Wang Shouren lightly, Zhu Houzhao flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly, "Tell me!"

Wang Shouren said slowly: "The assassination of His Royal Highness King Wu, we are so worried, especially the person who carried out the assassination actually used the heavy weapon of the country such as the flower bomb. I am afraid this case is not so simple. We must find out the people with ulterior motives hidden in the court.”

Squinting his eyes, Zhu Houzhao said with murderous intent: "Check, I want to investigate to the end, no matter who is involved, I will never forgive!"

Listening to the murderous intent in Zhu Houzhao's words, all the civil and military people present only felt that the temperature in the hall had dropped by more than ten degrees, and they only felt cold all over.

Many officials were apprehensive and looked at the angry Zhu Houzhao in horror.

Zhu Houzhao may have acted absurdly for a long time, but he is not a tyrannical monarch, so Chao Wenwu did not have much fear of Zhu Houzhao.

Seriously speaking, they would rather face Zhu Houzhao, the magnanimous emperor, than face Chu Yi, who is known as the killer.

But only now did they realize what it meant to be a wrath of the emperor, and the blood was floating.

Fools all know that the assassination of Chu Yi this time, I am afraid that it will set off a bloody storm in the capital.

The other party can even get out the heavy weapons of the country such as bombs. It is conceivable that this is not something that one official or a few officials can make, it must be a huge force.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the people present, and said coldly, "Wang Shouren ordered you from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment to send people to supervise this case!"

Wang Shouren said solemnly: "The minister leads the order!"

His eyes narrowed, and Zhu Houzhao continued: "Qian Ning listens to the order!"

Qian Ning, the commander of Jinyiwei, was dressed in a python suit. Hearing the words, he stepped forward and said, "My minister, Qian Ning, sees His Majesty!"

After looking at Qian Ning, Zhu Houzhao said lightly: "Go to see Cao Shaoqin after the court, and tell Cao Shaoqin that I want Dongchang and Jinyiwei to move for me. If you get to the bottom of this case, you two don't come to see me!"

Qian Ning couldn't help feeling shocked when he heard the words. The pressure was like a mountain. This was the first time he heard Zhu Houzhao say such heavy words. Based on his understanding of Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was really angry.

"The minister guarantees the head of the item, and the case will definitely be investigated. If not, the minister will apologize with death!"

There was silence in the hall, and when everyone listened to the words of Qian Ning, the commander of Jin Yiwei, they couldn't help but feel chills down their backs.

Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and Wang Shouren's supervisor, one can imagine that the capital will inevitably cause boundless waves, and I don't know how many people will be implicated in this case, how many families will be destroyed, and how many people will go to Caishikou. suffered.

If it is to do other things, the emperor's right to give Jinyiwei and Dongchang the right to kill first and then file will inevitably provoke the opposition of the civil and military of the Manchu dynasty.

But at this moment, facing the angry Zhu Houzhao, everyone shrank their necks, but no one dared to stand up against it.

But everyone is also afraid. The rights of Jinyiwei and Dongchang are very scary. That is to say, the emperor still has the constraints of Chu Yi, so Jinyiwei and Dongchang have restrained their actions.

Now the emperor has the intention to release the two vicious dogs Jinyiwei and Dongchang. It can be said that everyone is in danger. Who is not afraid of when Dongchang and Jinyiwei will come to the door!

Although it was said that no one dared to stand up against it, many people turned their attention to the first civil servant, Jiao Fang, the first assistant in the cabinet.

Since Jiao Fang joined Chu Yi, apart from following Liu Jin a few years ago, when Chu Yi gained power, Jiao Fang was firmly in the top position of the cabinet, and it was many years in a flash.

Over the years, Jiao Fang has fully cooperated with Chu Yi. Although Jiao Fang's own ability is not as good as that of San Yang's first assistant, in the eyes of Chu Yi and the emperor, Jiao Fang is the best cabinet first assistant.

The gray-haired Jiao Fang is already getting old. Although she is in good spirits, the years are not forgiving. Jiao Fang is obviously a lot older.

Jiao Fang, who was standing there with the old god, narrowed his eyes. At first glance, he seemed to be dozing off. He coughed lightly, took a step forward, and bowed to the emperor: "Old minister pays homage to Your Majesty!"

For Jiao Fang, Zhu Houzhao still relies heavily on him. Seeing Jiao Fang speak, the anger on Zhu Houzhao's face disappeared a little, and his voice became a little warmer: "What does Mr. Jiao Ge have to say?"

Jiao Fang said slowly: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the assassination of His Royal Highness King Wu must not be taken lightly. It must be investigated to the end. This minister thinks that His Majesty should ask His Royal Highness for his opinion. After all, His Royal Highness is the real victim!"

Hearing what Jiao Fang said, everyone expected that Jiao Fang would be able to persuade the emperor to take back his life.

It turned out that Jiao Fang, instead of persuading the emperor, pushed out Chu Yi, a god of killing.

What kind of temperament is Chu Yi? If people don't offend me, I won't offend others. If anyone offends me, the whole family will be destroyed!

It can be said that this is the impression that Chu Yi has left on everyone. Jinyiwei and Dongchang alone are enough to make people nervous. If they add another Chu Yi, won't they have sleepless nights?

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and said: "What the Qing family said is very true, why did I forget it, pass on my will, and quickly invite the great companion of Chu to return to Beijing!"

A good court meeting was originally a day for the civil and military to speak freely and discuss major events in the world. As a result, the shocking news of Chu Yi's assassination suddenly broke out. All the things were suddenly less important than this.