Deep in the night. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoJia Huan and Ji Ming took a carriage to the Nanjing garrison Zheng Guogong Deng Hong's mansion in Zhongcheng District. The axle is reeling. There was silence in the carriage.

Ji Ming arrived at the Mountain Chief's Mansion relatively late, didn't know the details, and asked, "Ziyu, was your cousin hit by lead bullets?" ”

Jia Huan is still sitting here, it is definitely not him. In fact, the shooting of a scholar with a reputation would definitely arouse the hostility of Shilin. Generally speaking, no one would do such a thing. But a scholar is not an official after all. People who don't follow the rules will also go straight to it.

Jia Huan said in a gloomy tone: "It was my cousin's aunt who was shot." It's gone. ”

Ji Ming comforted: "Ziyu, mourn! ”

Jia Huan nodded silently.

Ji Ming sighed lightly. Don't look at Ziyu is calm now. I was afraid of the wrath of thunder in my heart.

He remembered the flood in the ninth year of Yongzhi, the invasion of the academy by the potters, and how many heads were cut off and flew up during the examination that night. It was all ordered by Ziyu himself. This time, it is impossible not to kill. It's just that I'm afraid this is not good for Ziyu's reputation. But if a loved one is assassinated in front of him, this revenge cannot be avenged! He couldn't persuade him.

Jia Huan knew what Ji Ming meant, pursed his lips, and didn't speak.

When the Tianfu government received the news that he reported to the official, only one Li Zhutou came forward with a few arresters, and after surveying the terrain, it was determined that the target of the gunman was not him. It's the accompanying women.

But whether someone wants to kill him, or kill Daiyu, or Aunt Pei, or Qingwen, this is an unbearable thing.

However, the anger in his heart was suppressed by reason. The Church Fathers say, "Love your enemies." Because anger can make you lose judgment. Now is not the time to release your emotions. When the murderer has not been caught, and the mastermind behind the scenes has not surfaced, he is angry, but he is just a weak heart. He preferred to be silent.

No more erupting in silence, perishing in silence!

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When Jia Huan rushed to the mansion of Zheng Guogong Deng Hong, Wei Hong, the secretary of the household department in Nanjing, also changed his official uniform and took a carriage to Chen's house.

He had received a letter from Jia Huan: someone was going to kill him, resulting in the death of his cousin's aunt. The news was learned not long after Jia Huan sent someone to report to the official, and he also sent a housekeeper to visit Jia Huan's home. But Jia Huan sent such a letter to ask for an explanation.

He had to have an attitude. Because, Jia Huan "cooperated" with him to do things. Jia Huan obviously offended people by publishing an article in the newspaper attacking the price of food, and he needed to support Jia Huan. Food prices have now only slightly decreased. The first batch of purchased grain has already been shipped. The entire Huainan region was affected by the disaster, and a large amount of grain was still needed to enter.

Hubu Shangshu personally came to the door to ask the teacher for guilt - Wei Hong did not let the entourage deliver the post to the Chen family in advance, but went directly to the door. The attitude is very clear.

Although the Chen family will not open the middle door. But it's also a high spec. Chen Zizhen came forward to welcome Wei Hong into a beautiful courtyard and drink tea with him. A moment later, Chen Gaolang came in with the support of his second son, Chen Zizhi.

The six Shangshu are all positive and second-grade. However, it is recognized that the ministry is the head of the six. There is some controversy as to who comes in second between the household department and the ritual department.

Wei Hong arched his hand and said, "Excuse me, Lord Chen." This official has one thing to say to Master Chen at this point. At the end of today's Shen Shi, Jia Ziyu was assassinated on He'an Street in front of his home. Lang Lang Qiankun, anyone can be assassinated. Is the security in Jinling so bad? ”

Chen Gaolang was in his sixties, wearing an official uniform, hunched his back, looking at Wei Hong with cold eyes, and said, "Lord Wei means that I instructed someone to do it?" Joke! Even if the official has some festivals with him Jia Ziyu, will he use this method? I only need to ask Jia Yucun to seal the newspaper of the Guozijian, which is enough to shut him up. ”

Wei Hong laughed mockingly, "Heh." "That's the truth, but he won't believe it. Jia Huan first offended the Chen family in the Oiran Competition, at least causing the Chen family to lose tens of thousands of taels of silver. Then, the shady curtain on grain prices was unveiled at the Jinling briefing, and the Chen family's reputation was greatly damaged.

It's normal for the Chen family to do something.

Otherwise, how could he, an official of the second grade, come to the door angrily for Jia Huan's message? Because, in his heart, he decided that Jia Huan gave him the judgment: this matter is inseparable from the Chen family.

Chen Gaolang knew that it was difficult to convince Wei Hong with these words, and said dissatisfiedly: "Lord Wei should know that Jia Yucun is responsible for the arrest of the murderer. The official has no right to intervene. Moreover, scholars are not officials. Lord Wei's reaction was a little too radical, could it be that there was any inside story here? ”

Civil politics will not engage in assassination. It's an unspoken rule. But the scholar was not an official and did not have complete political immunity. The matter of covering the head and beating the stuffy stick and putting a sack to sink the moat is not unheard of in the past 150 years of the national dynasty.

What Chen Gaolang meant was Jia Huan's article attacking the Chen family in the Jinling Briefing was instructed by Wei Hong?

It's a shift from defense to offense.

Of course, Wei Hong couldn't admit to tearing his face with the Chen family in person, so he "snorted" and explained: "Jia Ziyu and my grandson Wei Yang are classmates and friends. ”

Chen Gaolang was slightly stunned. This is the first time I have heard of the relationship between Wei Hong and Jia Huan. The tone softened a little, and said, "This official can put his words here, this matter has nothing to do with the Chen family." Master Wei still has to think more, Jia Ziyu has offended other people. I heard that he offended the salt merchants very badly in Yangzhou. ”

Wei Hong nodded, and said with a cold face: "Since this is the case, this official will leave." "Walk away.

Chen Gaolang was under his persecution, although he pushed it all away. But in the end, it came out through the bottom of the point: the murderer, a person from the salt merchant in Yangzhou.

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Chen Zizhen sent Wei Hong away all the way, and after returning, the father and son were talking in the small hall.

Chen Zizhen said with a relaxed expression: "I didn't expect it to be Wei Shangshu who came to help Jia Huan speak, I thought it would be Zhang Anbo." ”

Chen Zizhi said with a smile: "He is a waiter, what can he say when he comes to our house?" It was light to dry him for an hour. ”

Chen Gaolang waved his hand, "Zizhen, the affairs of the Zheng family must be dealt with." Trafficking in illicit salt is a serious crime, and the family does not touch it. ”

Chen Zizhen nodded, "Don't worry, father, I will take care of it." ”

Zheng Yuanjian said in front of his fourth brother Chen Zize that he had taught Jia Huan a profound lesson, although it was a confession, and he did not mean to let the Chen family help him to avenge his son's murder.

He only said four words in this matter: I know.

However, the Zhen family can participate in the trafficking of illicit salt, because they are royal people, while the Chen family, as civil officials, does not have the necessary conditions to participate in the trafficking of illicit salt. The Chen family did not earn this amount of silver.

Zheng Yuanwai thought too much.

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Wei Hong sent someone to deliver the newly obtained news to Jia Huan's home. It was already about eleven o'clock in the evening, and Jia Huan had not come back yet. At this time, he and Ji Ming were still waiting at Zheng Guogong's mansion, and they had been waiting for more than half an hour.

Looking at the waiting flower hall, Ji Ming shook his head with a wry smile.

To be honest, two people ask to see a prince late at night, and the others can not be seen. However, Zheng Guogong sent someone to lead him to the flower hall, instead of waiting in the gatehouse, revealing the meaning of meeting him. Hanging them is purely a dismount. It seems that the Zheng Guo Guild is very difficult to talk to.

Jia Huan sat silently in his chair.

In the morning, he happily took Daiyu and them out to enjoy the autumn scenery, and was assassinated in the afternoon, and his sense of security was punctured like a bubble. Aunt Pei died a painful death in front of him, and it was heartbreaking. In the face of this ups and downs, Jia Huan behaved like a silent stone. Icy stone. Bear it all.

However, he has a tiger in his heart!

Footsteps came from far and near in the middle of the night. Immediately, I saw Zheng Guogong Deng Hong coming in in a blue robe, and said with a smile: "The old man is late, don't be surprised by Wangziyu." ”

Deng Hong is in his forties, with a delicate appearance, a tall posture, and the demeanor of a military general when he walks. asked the subordinate to change the hot tea, and said, "Ziyu's family has an accident, I already know." Ziyu wants to mourn. ”

Jia Huan nodded, "Xie Zheng Guogong." "During the Oiran Contest, Uncle Zheng and the virtuous nephew are like that, so there is no need to talk about it now.

Deng Hong looked at Ji Ming, smiled slightly, and drank tea.

Jia Huan opened his mouth and introduced: "This is my good friend, Ji Ming Ji Dexin. ”

Ji Ming said hello to Deng Hong, changed his clothes under the pretext of changing his clothes, and walked out of the flower hall under the leadership of the people of Deng Fu. Before leaving, he glanced at the calm Jia Huan, he was really a little worried that Jia Huan would not be able to suppress his emotions and the conversation would collapse.

In the flower hall, the bright candlelight reflected the figures of Jia Huan and Deng Hong. Deng Hong drank tea all day long. Jia Huan said: "My aunt was shot by the firecracker. Such sophisticated firearms and shooters are only available in the army. I implore Cheng to help me find out who was involved in this matter. I am willing to bear the cost. ”

Deng Hong smiled, looked at Jia Huan, who spoke clearly, and said, "Ziyu, this matter is difficult to say. There are tens of thousands of people in the Nanjing Garrison Mansion, and I can't find out who is out of the camp today. It's easy to say. There are only a few elite shooters who can shoot accurately at about 200 paces. It's just that the old man is not short of silver. ”

Jia Huan pursed his lips and said, "My aunt died very unjustly. ”

Deng Hong nodded, "I heard that you have a good personal relationship with Su Shishi?" I've always wanted to take a concubine. ”

Jia Huan was stunned. Sitting on the chair, his eyes looked at Deng Hong, "Zheng Guogong, Su Shishi has returned to the capital." Is it okay to change the conditions? "It's been four months since the Oiran Contest was held in early May. Su Shishi has finished her "tour" in Jiangnan and returned to the capital north.

Deng Hong glanced at Jia Huan with a smile, "You can come back to the capital again!" I believe Ziyu must have a way. ”

Jia Huan stood up and arched his hand, "I understand." Hospitality by Cheng Cheng Kwok Kung Tse. I'll go back first. ”

Deng Hong raised his hand to signal, looking at Jia Huan's back as he left, a sneer flashed across the corner of his mouth. What the young man didn't know was that he was also involved in the price of food in Jinling City.

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Ji Ming was waiting for Jia Huan outside, but he couldn't see anything from Jia Huan's face. endured until he got into the carriage and asked, "Ziyu, is the negotiation completed?" ”

Jia Huan said calmly: "No, the talk has collapsed." ”

Ji Ming sighed helplessly. The current situation seems to be like a quagmire, full of strength, and anger cannot be vented. It's very aggrieved. He has such feelings outside the bureau, and what Jia Huan, who is close to Aunt Pei, thinks in his heart, can be imagined.

Jia Huan was silent and did not speak.

The horse-drawn carriage drove towards Ho An Street in the night. Autumn evening breeze. (To be continued.) )