On the way, King Han, Prince Yingchuan and Qian Deguang came together and discussed something in a low voice. Magistrate Jiang wanted to get closer, but was blocked by King Han's guards.
When they were approaching Lijiacun, Prince Yingchuan suddenly said that something happened and took his people back to the city.
Wang Ji had been watching with cold eyes, understanding that Prince Yingchuan was going to destroy the evidence.
But after all, the other party is the king of the county, and the King of Han is also here, so he can't stop him at all.
It was August, and the sun was scorching hot, but Wang Ji was very calm inside, thinking about the upcoming fierce battle.
Although the Prince of Changping County should help him, Qian Deguang is a very cunning person, and with the King of Han helping him, he must deal with it carefully.
At this time, Zhang Yushi beside him suddenly said: "Wang Shijun, do you think the Changping County Prince showed up by such a coincidence?"
Wang Ji was silent for a while and said slowly: "This is probably not a coincidence. The situation in front of us is probably caused by that Highness."
Geng Jian was surprised and said: "No way."
Wang Jidao: "Didn't you notice? Are the big moves made by King Han and Qian Deguang this time really aimed at me?"
Zhang Yushi twisted his beard and said: "There is indeed something wrong. Qian Deguang is fine. It is impossible for the King of Han to come here in person to deal with us."
Wang Ji nodded and said: "They are here for the Prince of Changping County, but I don't know what means the Prince of Changping used to make King Han and others think that His Highness is in my house."
Zhang Yushi smiled bitterly and said: "This can be said to be a fight between gods and mortals will suffer."
Wang Ji remained silent. He had already heard the name of the Changping County Prince. When he saw him today, he knew what he was doing.
At this moment, Geng Zhongyue suddenly said: "It might be a coincidence."
Geng Jian lowered his voice and reprimanded: "Don't talk nonsense. This is the top power struggle. I don't know how much power was used behind the scenes by both parties. This has led to the current situation. How can it be a coincidence!"
Wang Jidao: "Brother Geng, don't worry." Then he said to Geng Zhongyue: "Zhongyue, why do you think it's a coincidence?"
Geng Zhongyue said: "Uncle Wang, Dad, Teacher Zhang, don't you think the behavior of General Wang Fangyi is strange?"
Wang Ji was startled and said, "What's so strange?"
Geng Zhongyue said: "I have been observing his expression and found that he was very surprised when he saw King Han and King Yingchuan. He seemed not to know that they were here!"
Geng Jian said angrily: "What's strange about this? He was just following orders. Maybe King Changping didn't tell him that King Han would appear here."
Wang Jiwei felt disappointed. He thought more. From the conversation between King Han and Li Yuhui, it seemed that Wang Fangyi had just arrived in Hangzhou.
As soon as he entered Hangzhou, he was sent by Wu Chengsi. He didn't know that King Han was here, which was normal.
Geng Zhongyue added, "But what he said is also strange."
"What's strange?" Wang Ji asked.
"Think about it, if the prince came for Hangzhou, he should focus on Qian Changshi, but the general just emphasized that County Magistrate Jiang must go there. Isn't it strange?"
Geng Jian glared and said, "That's because His Highness knew that Qian Changshi was cunning and cunning, so he wanted to use County Magistrate Jiang as a breakthrough. Isn't it strange?"
Geng Zhongyue lowered his head and said nothing.
Wang Ji seemed to be awakened by something, and said: "Zhongyue, do you have any other discoveries?"
Geng Zhongyue said: "My nephew, I don't know if it counts as a discovery. Uncle Wang, do you still remember that you asked me to investigate the unjust killing of the mason's family by County Magistrate Jiang?"
Wang Ji nodded and said, "Of course I remember that hundreds of stonemasons disappeared at that time, and their families went to the county government to file a complaint. As a result, Jiang Ping locked up all the family members."
Zhang Yushi was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"
Governor Wang nodded and said: "It is indeed Qian Deguang who was behind this matter. This is one of the crimes I have collected about Qian Deguang."
Geng Jian glanced at the somewhat lost Magistrate Jiang in the distance and hummed: "Only in Hangzhou can such a sensational thing happen."
Wang Ji frowned and said, "My nephew, does this matter have anything to do with Prince Changping?"
Geng Xiucai said: "Because of that incident, my nephew has dealt with many stonemason villages, and Lijiacun is one of them."
Wang Ji's mind suddenly lit up and he said, "You mean, the Prince of Changping County came here because of the stonemason's matter?"
Geng Xiucai nodded and said, "Why else would that general mention County Magistrate Jiang in particular?"
Wang Ji was silent for a moment, thinking that there was indeed some truth in what he said.
But this is just speculation after all. No matter what the real situation is, if you want to get through the difficulties next, you still need to confront Qian Deguang for a while.
In order to gain the support of Prince Changping, he must demonstrate his abilities. No one in power would choose to support a mediocre person.
At this moment, green bricks and yellow tiles appeared in the distance.
Lijiacun has arrived.
The whole village has one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps. These soldiers are completely different from the Zhechong Mansion soldiers that Wang Ji comes into contact with on a daily basis, and they are also different from the Qianniu Guards he just saw.
There was a special white light shining in each sergeant's eyes, which was a kind of indifference to life, a cold, emotionless gaze.
How could Wang Jin not understand that the army in front of him was the Zuo Wuwei who had shown great success on the Liaodong battlefield?
Under the gaze of these soldiers, even an arrogant nobleman like the King of Han had a hint of fear on his face.
However, he quickly put away his fear, straightened his waist and raised his head higher.
The abandoned house of the eighth uncle was used as a temporary military tent. Several people came to the door of the eighth uncle's house and found Hangzhou officials in a small courtyard opposite the door.
These officials were like hens in a pen, all of them looked frightened. After seeing Qian Changshi, they all looked over, as if they wanted Qian Changshi to explain the situation.
However, Qian Deguang couldn't protect himself at this moment, so he couldn't think of them, so he just turned a blind eye.
When I arrived at the small courtyard of my eighth uncle's house, I saw a dark-faced man holding a millstone, moving it up and down, as if he was exercising.
The millstone was as wide as a bathtub and weighed at least six to seven hundred kilograms, but the big man lifted it very easily.
After seeing the person coming, the big man casually put the millstone on the ground and went into the house to announce the person without speaking to anyone.
Seeing such soldiers and generals, not only Qian Deguang and Jiang Ping were filled with fear, but even Han King Li Yuanjia secretly felt timid in his heart.
After a while, the black-faced general came out and called Wang Fangyi in.
In the room, Wu Chengsi was sitting upright on a chair, with Zhuge Sanyuan and Zhuge Nan standing next to him. Li Si and his eighth uncle were all in the back room, preparing to come out to testify later.
Wu Chengsi originally planned to interrogate Hangzhou officials this time, but when Hei Te Changzhi came in to report just now, he said that King Li Yuanjia of Han was also here.
Then Wang Fangyi was called in and asked about the situation.
"General Wang, why is King Han here?" Wu Chengsi asked.
Wang Fangyi replied: "When I went to see the governor of Hangzhou and the county magistrate of Hangzhou, His Royal Highness the King of Han also appeared there. After he knew that you were in Lijia Village, he followed you."
"Where did you say King Han appeared?"
"It's just outside Governor Wang's residence. By the way, when the end of the road passed, something was wrong. Many government officials blocked the streets near Governor Wang's residence."
Wu Chengsi's eyes flashed slightly, as if he thought of something.
Zhuge Nan clicked his tongue and said in surprise: "On the day we left, I found that those government officials surrounded the governor Wang's mansion. I didn't expect them to actually take action."
"I heard that the governor of Hangzhou had ousted the governor Wang, but I didn't expect him to be so ruthless and wanted to kill them all!"
Zhuge Sanyuan said leisurely: "Since the King of Han is also involved, what they have to deal with is definitely not a Hangzhou governor."
Wu Chengsi suddenly smiled slightly, with a cheerful expression on his face.
Zhuge Nan hurriedly said: "Your Highness, do you understand?"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "What Zhuge Gong said makes sense. Since Li Yuanjia is here, it is impossible for them to deal with the governor of Hangzhou?"
"Who else could it be?" Zhugenan scratched his forehead.
Wu Chengsi blinked and said with a smile: "What do you think?"
Zhuge Nan lost his voice and said: "Isn't it to deal with us?"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "There is nothing surprising. Our rescue of Zhang Gou must have aroused their suspicion. Have you forgotten that the Hangzhou government officials suddenly secretly searched for him in the city?"
Zhuge Nan said: "But they didn't arrest him anymore."
Zhuge Sanyuan glared and said, "Why didn't they arrest me anymore?"
"Because... because they ran to surround the palace of Governor Wang! Ah, I understand, they thought His Highness was hiding in Governor Wang's palace!"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "That's it. Okay, don't keep Li Yuanjia waiting for a long time. Go and invite them in."