The shock on Xu Wei's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a ferocious and excited look. He looked at Xu Lin and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, what you want is that we kill Chen Yuan and Lin Pingzhi all..."
When he said this, Xu Wei's voice was trembling, and he was obviously very uneasy in his heart.
Xu Lin looked at Xu Weidao: "No, it's not us, but the remnants of the Chen family. Didn't Lin Pingzhi and the others arrest Chen Yuan, Chen Long and others from the Chen family returned to Jinyiwei Yamen? As a result, that night, the remnants of the Chen family
Then they raided the Jinyiwei Yamen, and there was a melee between the two sides. As a result, all the Jinyiwei people were killed by the remnants of the Chen family."
Listening to Xu Lin's words, the look in Xu Wei's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but said with excitement: "What the Lord said is true, what the Lord said is true, everything was done by the remnants of the Chen family, it was the Chen family.
The remnants of the Jinyiwei Yamen massacred, even if the court blames them, the most we can do is to commit negligence."
Xu Lin glanced at Xu Wei indifferently and sneered: "No, not only are we not guilty, but we have merit."
As soon as Xu Lin said these words, Xu Wei was naturally stunned, and he looked at Xu Lin in confusion.
After all, in Xu Wei's view, as local officials of Yangzhou Prefecture, if a shocking incident occurred on their territory, the Jinyiwei Yamen was destroyed, then they officials must bear a certain degree of responsibility.
Even if there are adults in the court speaking for them, I am afraid that the commander of the Royal Guards will not give up. They will definitely bear part of the responsibility when the time comes.
However, it would be better than just shouldering some of the responsibility for the oversight, rather than having the Jin Yiwei learn from the Chen family about their interactions with the Chen family over the years, seize evidence of their crimes, and end up with a life-and-death outcome.
Regarding this, this could be regarded as Xu Wei's greatest expectation, but judging from Xu Lin's intention, it seems that there is some way to turn their disadvantage into an advantage in this matter.
Seeing Xu Wei's puzzled look, Xu Lin stroked his beard and couldn't help but feel a bit proud. It didn't matter that Xu Wei was born in the Xu family. When it came to ability, he was still a step behind himself.
Xu Wei could not think of things that he could think of, which made Xu Lin feel a little proud. At the same time, he slowly said to Xu Wei: "You said that if we capture some of the remnants of the Xu family, then kill them."
If we report it to the court and say that we caught those Chen family members who attacked the Jinyiwei Yamen, do you think the court will reward us?"
Xu Wei's eyes widened immediately, and he had to say that Xu Lin really made the most of the Chen family.
All the blame was placed on the Chen family, and the final result was that the Chen family was completely destroyed. Lin Pingzhi and other imperial guards from the capital all died, and they were the only ones who had the last laugh.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Wei couldn't help but look at Xu Lin with awe. This man was truly worthy of being the top three Jinshi master in the past. His ruthlessness alone was not comparable to that of ordinary people.
Xu Wei bowed to Xu Lin and said, "Your Majesty, I admire you, and I admire you, my subordinates."
Seeing Xu Wei's reaction in his eyes, Xu Lin patted Xu Wei's shoulder with his big hand and said: "Xu Tongpan, I know that your Xu family is very strong. Apart from your Xu family, I am really
I can’t think of anyone else who I can trust.”
Hearing Xu Lin's words, Xu Wei felt a bit bad in his heart for some reason.
Looking at Xu Lin, Xu Wei trembled: "Sir, what do you mean..."
Xu Lin's hand that landed on Xu Wei's shoulder exerted force slightly, and with a somewhat solemn expression he whispered: "In such a short period of time, after all my thinking, only your Xu family has the ability to gather a group of people.
We have the manpower to attack the Jin Yiwei and have enough strength to kill the Jin Yiwei's men."
Xu Wei's eyes narrowed and he swallowed. He didn't expect that Xu Lin was actually targeting the Xu family.
But seeing Xu Lin staring at him, Xu Wei had to admit that, as Xu Lin said, in Yangzhou City, there was someone who could summon enough people to defeat the Yangzhou Jinyiwei Yamen in just half a day.
Only the Xu family can do it.
Originally, the Chen family also had such strength and foundation, but unfortunately the Chen family has collapsed now, so in Yangzhou City, only the Xu family has such ability.
It has to be said that Xu Lin, the prefect of Yangzhou, really has a clear understanding of all the forces in Yangzhou City, so as soon as he opened his mouth, Xu Wei, the representative of the Xu family, had no chance to refuse.
Xu Wei's expression changed, and he was obviously considering whether to agree to Xu Lin.
After all, this is a major matter of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. They attack the Jinyiwei and even kill all the Jinyiwei officials from the capital. But if they fail, the fate of the Xu family will definitely not be better than that of the Chen family.
Seeing Xu Wei's expression change, Xu Lin could guess Xu Wei's thoughts without even thinking, and said sternly: "Xu Tongpan, the life and death of the Xu family depends on your thoughts. You should know that if you fight, maybe Xu Wei
The family still has a glimmer of hope, but once Chen Yuan's confession falls into the hands of Li Huan, I don't need to tell you what will happen to the Xu family."
Xu Lin's words immediately made Xu Wei shudder. He took a deep breath and said to Xu Lin: "This matter is of great importance. It involves the life and death of my Xu family. I must go back and discuss it with the clan leader."
Xu Lin waved his hand and said calmly: "I have sent someone to invite Xu Changqing."
Xu Changqing is the patriarch of the Xu family and the person who can truly take charge of the family. However, Xu Lin did not expect that Xu Lin had already sent someone to invite Xu Changqing. This shows that Xu Lin had already had his thoughts in mind beforehand.
Xu Wei was just stunned for a moment and quickly reacted.
In a study room, Xu Lin was sitting there with a leisurely look, and in front of him, Xu Wei was talking in a low voice with an old man who looked like a member of a wealthy family with a dignified expression.
After Xu Wei told Xu Changqing everything, fine beads of sweat could even be seen on Xu Changqing's forehead. Apparently, he was calmed down by Xu Lin and Xu Wei's plan.
However, Xu Changqing was able to lead the Xu family to become one of the top salt merchant families in Yangzhou City, so he was certainly not an ordinary person.
That is to say, the information contained in Xu Wei's words was too shocking, which made Xu Changqing lose his composure. Otherwise, Xu Changqing would not be so shocked given his ambition.
Soon Xu Changqing calmed down and looked at Xu Wei and Xu Lin, and said in a hoarse voice: "Is the prefect sure that this is the only way?"
Looking at Xu Changqing indifferently, Xu Lin said leisurely: "If the Xu family leader has other ways to break the situation, you might as well come and hear it."
Xu Changqing slowly shook his head. This was simply an unsolvable situation. What could he do?
Chen Yuan fell into the hands of the Jin Yiwei, and judging from Chen Yuan's lunatic attitude, it would be good if he didn't frame the blame on them. If he wanted to keep silent and bite them, it would be impossible to even think about it.
Once Chen Yuan opens his mouth, the crimes that the Xu family has committed over the years will not be enough even if the Chen family is confiscated and exterminated.
"Done!"
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and Xu Changqing suddenly gritted his teeth and said.
I have to say that Xu Changqing is really a decisive person and made his choice in a short period of time.
Glancing at Xu Changqing, Xu Lin couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, okay, the head of the Xu family did not disappoint me. Don't worry, the head of the family. This is a foolproof strategy. As long as the Xu family's troops are strong enough, everything will be fine."
I have it under my control."
Xu Changqing said solemnly: "Don't worry, sir. Xu knows the importance and will definitely do his best to handle this matter."
Watching Xu Changqing and Xu Wei leave, Xu Lin stroked his beard and squinted his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.
But it was said that Lin Pingzhi took several Chen clan members who were thrown out by the government office and were obviously of no use, and headed towards the Jinyiwei government office surrounded by dozens of Jinyiwei guards.
When he returned to Jinyiwei Yamen, Lin Pingzhi saw Chen Yao and others waiting for him.
When Chen Yao saw Lin Pingzhi's return, a smile appeared on his face and he said, "Brother Lin is back safely. I was just talking about whether I should bring someone to pick up Brother Lin."
Lin Pingzhi smiled slightly and said: "Even if there are remnants of the Chen family, they won't be able to gather together, let alone attack me and others, but I'm bothering Brother Chen to worry about them."
Chen Yao smiled and said: "We are not familiar with the place here, so it is right to be careful."
Chen Yao's expression changed as he spoke, and he said coldly: "The Yangzhou Jinyiwei are really a bunch of trash. The Chen family has hidden so many armor stomachs and powerful crossbows that they can't even find them. What's the use of them?"
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Obviously, in Chen Yao's view, Yangzhou Jinyiwei was really unqualified as the emperor's eyes and ears.
Lin Pingzhi laughed when he heard this and said: "We didn't expect to be able to rely on much power from them. Besides, Yangzhou Jinyiwei is entrenched in the place, and the people in the Yamen don't know what kind of involvement they have with the local wealthy families. If we really want to point fingers at them,
, I’m afraid we will be kept in the dark about everything.”
As he spoke, Lin Pingzhi looked around as if he was looking for someone, and finally said with some confusion: "Where is Zhu Qianhu?"
Chen Yaodao said, "Tell me Zhu Chang, he just ordered people to collect the bodies of the brothers in the Jinyi Guard not long ago. He should be cleaning up his own injuries at the moment."
While he was talking, he saw a figure coming from outside. Who was Zhu Chang, the chief officer of Yangzhou Jinyi Guard Qianhu Station, who was mentioned by Lin Pingzhi and his two men?
Zhu Chang changed his clothes at this time, and his arm was re-bandaged. Although his face looked a little pale, his complexion was obviously much better than before.
Lin Pingzhi nodded towards Zhu Chang and said, "I wish Qianhu all the best."
Hearing this, Zhu Chang showed a slight smile on his face and said, "It's a small injury, but it has thousands of families caring about it."
Zhu Chang sat down and looked at Lin Pingzhi: "What's going on at the government office? How much did the remnants of the Chen family take?"
The Yangzhou Qianhu Office really suffered heavy casualties this time, with almost 80% to 90% of the staff of the entire yamen gone down. It was almost completely destroyed.
Zhu Chang could only hope that Lin Pingzhi could put in a few kind words for him in front of the uniformed guard commander Li Huan, so that he would not be too harsh on him considering that he had no merit but hard work.
Lin Pingzhi frowned and said with a cold look in his eyes: "The people from the government office only captured a few people from the Chen family alive."
Zhu Chang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head almost instinctively and said: "How is this possible? Now the four gates of Yangzhou City are closed tightly, and the people of the government are searching the whole city. How is it possible that only a few people are found."
Lin Pingzhi said calmly: "Many people from the Chen family have been found, but almost all of them are dead, and there are only two or three people alive."
Before Zhu Chang could speak, Chen Yao grinned and sneered: "Hu Nonggui, I really thought that all the people in the Chen family were crazy people like Chen Yuan, Chen Long and his son. I don't believe that so many people are crazy people who are not afraid of death."
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Zhu Chang's eyes narrowed, as if he thought of something, and subconsciously looked towards Lin Pingzhi and Chen Yao.
Seeing Lin Pingzhi looking at him meaningfully, Zhu Chang couldn't help but jump in his heart, and said almost instinctively: "Master Lin, there are very few people like Chen Yuan and Chen Long in the Chen family, and most of them are
People who are greedy for life and afraid of death will never be able to capture only a few alive in the government office. Obviously... the Chen family members were deliberately silenced."
After saying this, Zhu Chang seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
Zhu Chang knew very well that by saying such words, he was on the opposite side of the Yangzhou government officials, but he had no choice at all.
As a member of the Jinyiwei Qianhu, it is naturally impossible for him to integrate into the civil service group. Anyone who is not a fool knows what choice to make.
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Lin Pingzhi said with a smile: "So Zhu Qianhu also thinks that Xu Lin, Xu Wei and the others have a problem!"
Zhu Chang smiled bitterly and said: "Why do you ask questions knowingly? How can a powerful family like the Chen family in Yangzhou circumvent those adults in Kaifu Yamen? There are countless shady things between the two parties."
Zhu Chang said with a serious look on his face: "Not to mention other things, the records recorded in the Yamen's secret files contain information and evidence about the collusion between officials Chen Jia, Xu Jia, Xu Lin and others."
Obviously, after Zhu Chang made his choice, he sold Xu Lin and others neatly.
Lin Pingzhi and Chen Yao looked at each other, and Lin Pingzhi laughed and said, "Are you really collecting evidence of these people's crimes?"
Zhu Chang said seriously: "How dare I deceive you, sir? If you don't believe me, you can follow me to check."
Lin Pingzhi said with a smile on his face: "Very good. Later, Mr. Zhu will order people to get the evidence of the crime, as well as the confessions of Chen Yuan, Chen Long and others. After everything is sorted out, they will be sent immediately eight hundred miles away."
By heading to the capital, we have completed the errand of the commander."
Looking at Zhu Chang, Lin Pingzhi smiled and said: "Don't worry, I wish Qianhu. After this incident, I believe that the commander will not treat you badly."
Hearing what Lin Pingzhi said, Zhu Chang couldn't help but show excitement on his face. He thought that he would definitely be held accountable this time, but now listening to Lin Pingzhi's words, he is likely to be rewarded.
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The excited Zhu Chang couldn't help but said to Lin Pingzhi: "I hope Mr. Lin can say a few kind words for me, so that I will never forget you!"
Both of them were from a thousand households, but at this moment Zhu Chang placed his position very low, treating Lin Pingzhi as a superior official.
Lin Pingzhi seemed to have thought of something. He looked at Zhu Chang and said, "Remember, I sent more people to guard Jin Yiwei's prison. All the people in the prison were replaced by people from the capital who came with us."
Zhu Chang nodded excitedly and said: "The official understands that he will definitely order people to increase patrols and will not give anyone an opportunity."
Understanding that Lin Pingzhi was worried that someone wanted to take action against people like Chen Yuan and Chen Long who fell into the hands of Jinyiwei, Zhu Chang almost patted his chest and assured Lin Pingzhi.
Sitting there, for some reason, Lin Pingzhi always felt a little uneasy. It seemed that there was something he had not considered, but after thinking about it carefully, he found nothing.
Suppressing his inner uneasiness, Lin Pingzhi looked at Zhu Chang and Chen Yao and said, "Do you think there is anything else we should pay attention to?"
The two shook their heads, and Zhu Chang flattered him even more: "Master Lin has thought everything through, and naturally there is nothing left out."
In the night, except for the stars, there was no trace of light in the night sky. It was pitch black. It was really a dark and windy night.
In the darkness, two lanterns in front of the Jinyiwei Yamen were flickering with dim light. A team of Jinyiwei patrolled around the Yamen, and it was obvious that the defense was much tighter.
At a corner several hundred meters away from the Jinyiwei Yamen, a group of dark figures were slowly approaching the Jinyiwei Yamen.
These people were all dressed in night clothes, tall and tall, holding weapons. They moved slowly through the night and seemed to be quite orderly. They didn't even make any noise. At first glance, they were elite people.
The leader was also wearing night clothes and holding a long sword with a cold light in his hand. He was clearly Xu Wei, the general judge of Yangzhou Prefecture.
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