The next day, Zhong Xiqing walked into a public room.
I saw Xu Hexing sitting on a chair, reading a document in his hand.
"Why don't you go get some sleep?"
Xu Hexing said: "I have been sleeping for more than an hour just now."
"Huh? I knew it. I brought you something to eat." Zhong Xiqing shook his head and asked, "You don't have to keep an eye on me anymore?"
"No need." Xu Hexing said, "If Li Xia and others dare to go, the Right Prime Minister will hand them over to us."
"Why?"
"Because we have evidence that Nie Zhongyu collaborated with the enemy. Whether or not to implicate the right prime minister is only a matter of the left prime minister's thoughts. Last night, the two prime ministers made a new agreement. In other words, the right prime minister promised not to protect Nie Zhongyu anymore.
As well as Li Xia and others."
Zhong Xiqing seemed to not understand, but still nodded and said: "That's it."
Xu Hexing said: "The only thing to do next is to kill Li Xia and others."
"Actually, I have never understood why they must be killed?"
"To protect the stability of the country."
"All right."
Xu Hexing asked: "Has Nie Zhongyou been released from trial?"
"No." Zhong Xiqing said: "The palace commander sent people to torture him, and his skin and flesh were rotten, and he refused to be tortured."
"I knew it." Xu Hexing responded, lowering his head and looking at the document in his hand.
Zhong Xiqing thought for a while and then said: "There is something strange to me...what is the name of the thief who came back from the north?"
"Baimao."
"Yes, Bai Mao is obviously suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Even if he reported Nie Zhongyu, shouldn't he be detained for interrogation?"
Xu Hexing shook his head and said: "This matter is not yours or my business. In short, he will help us identify Li Xia and his gang."
Zhong Xiqing said: "You have to catch the person to identify him. There are no clues at the moment."
"Yes." Xu Hexing said: "Bai Mao gave the appearance and figure of the five fugitives. They each have their own characteristics, so it is not difficult to check."
"Even so, Lin'an City is so big, how can we check it?"
"Lin'an City, 12th Wing, 89th Wing, we can confirm that they live in the second right wing."
Zhong Xiqing was surprised and asked: "How did you know?"
"I looked up the scholar named 'Tang Bohu'."
Xu Hexing said, picked up a painting from the table and handed it to Zhong Xiqing.
"Look at the name stamp on the painting. The artist's name is 'Liu Shan Jushi'. After investigation, it turned out that he was just a down-and-out old scholar selling paintings. According to what he said, he was selling paintings near Jinbo Bridge in Tonghefang at noon. A young man bought
I have collected all his paintings. It is certain that this so-called "Tang Bohu" is Li Xia."
"Then you went to Jinbo Bridge again?"
"Yes. I have sent people to ask all the vendors along the street. Li Xia is very careful when he goes out. No one saw where he came out, but he must be in the second compartment on the right..."
Zhong Xiqing said: "But there are seventeen squares in the second compartment on the right."
Xu Hexing raised his hand and drew on the map of Lin'an City, saying: "What is certain is that Li Xia is hiding in these six squares near Xiangfu Temple."
"How do you know this?"
Xu Hexing handed over the document in his hand and said: "Eggs."
"egg?"
"According to Bai Mao, Li Xia can eat more than twenty eggs a day. I asked people to inquire and found that people in these six shops have recently bought dozens of eggs at a time."
Zhong Xiqing clicked his tongue in admiration, stroking his palms endlessly.
"You are really powerful. No wonder the left prime minister thinks so highly of you."
Xu Hexing said: "It's nothing, you can find it if you put in more effort."
In the afternoon, someone came to report: "We found it, in Dengxin Lane, Tongdefang..."
Zhong Xiqing was sincerely delighted, patted Xu Hexing on the shoulder and said: "You should be promoted soon, don't forget me in the future."
Xu Hexing turned his head and saw the envy in Zhong Xiqing's eyes.
He didn't think much about it and said, "You can take someone to do it."
"I go?"
"Yes." Xu Hexing said: "Now there is no need to hide the matter. Nie Zhongyou collaborated with the enemy and treason, and Li Xia is also a suspect. The Privy Council has issued an order, so he can be killed openly and justly."
Zhong Xiqing said: "Then I didn't take your credit?"
"The Prime Minister Zuo knows what I am capable of. You can't take away the credit that should be mine." Xu Hexing said, "I'm sleepy and it's time to take a rest."
He was quite free and easy, he divided the work as he said, and after a few words of explanation, he actually left Zuo Xiang's Mansion and went home.
He felt much more relaxed now that the things he had been busy with for so many days were completed.
Although Xu He didn't talk much, Zhong Xiqing kept it in mind when he treated him well, and thought it would be nice to share some of the credit...
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The small house on Lampwick Lane.
Han Qiaoer was sitting there reciting the information, while Gao Mingyue was writing and transcribing. Han Chengxu was changing Gao Changshou's dressing.
"Mr. Han, why do you think Li Xia doesn't want to find another way to make a living in the southwest?"
"The young man must have his own considerations. He doesn't say it on the outside, but in fact he always has opinions in his heart."
"I really don't know... Why do you still want to seek power in the Song Dynasty when you are so strife in the court?" At this point, Gao Changshou finally couldn't help it and sighed: "He has always been decisive, but he is too stupid in this matter.
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Gao Mingyue frowned slightly, without raising her head, and said: "Second brother is just a whim. Do you really think that you just need to pull a flag and someone will work for you?"
Gao Changshou said: "Did I ever say that you would sacrifice your life for me? If Li Xia is willing, he will not be able to establish himself wherever he goes after leaving the Song Dynasty? We can become a family with him in the future..."
"Leaving the Song Dynasty? Set up wherever you want?"
Gao Mingyue still raised his head, but he didn't know where the temper came from, and said: "Second brother still thinks that he is the Marquis of Dali. He goes to the valley to stand without any position, no power, no money and no food, and he has someone to help him.
Are you here to welcome you?"
Gao Changshou only coughed a few times.
Gao Mingyue was stunned for a moment. She couldn't see her brother's expression with her back turned, but she knew she had made a mistake and said softly: "I think... the second brother's injury has not healed yet, so it is better to wait."
Han Chengxu hurriedly acted as a peacemaker and said: "That's right, you two don't want to argue. The young man has always been successful, so we don't need to worry about it."
Gao Changshou was very generous. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I'm used to it."
He glanced at Gao Mingyue and smiled, not knowing what he was thinking...
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Han Qiaoer turned her head, counted the rhythm, and said happily: "Brother Li is back."
Han Chengxu raised his head and glanced at the sky, wondering: "Why is it so early today? Be careful."
Gao Mingyue quickly walked to the door, took a look, opened the door, welcomed Li Xia in, and asked softly: "What happened?"
"We are wanted." Li Xia took out a sea arrest document and put it on the table.
Han Chengxu took a look and murmured: "We... have become a Mongolian craftsman?"
"I'm afraid the evidence that Nie Zhongyou collaborated with the enemy has been obtained."
"But...but...he betrayed us? How can we have our physical appearance on it?"
"It's hard to say, maybe the Zhang family in the north delivered the news to someone."
Han Chengxu let out a long sigh, took two steps, took a deep look at Han Qiao'er, and said, "My young man, are you determined? Do you want to go to the southwest?"
Gao Changshou coughed twice, his eyes full of worry.
His injuries have not yet healed, and he knows that even if he wants to go to the southwest, it will be difficult for these old, weak, sick and disabled people to travel safely while they are wanted.