Chapter 40: The black hand behind the scenes shows up
This is a very important question, one that Zheng Dayong dare not answer. But when the other party mentioned Wu Chi, Zheng Dayong knew that what he had done was most likely leaked. He wanted to trick the other party, but
The pain in his body reminded him that it was best not to do that, otherwise he would only suffer more torture.
"It's... it's... millet soaked in corpse water."
What?!
Duguying and Su Shichang were shocked.
The plague really has an inside story!
"Who asked you to do it?" Dugu Ying suppressed the shock in her heart and asked.
At this time, Zheng Dayong did not dare to hide anything and told Dugu Ying and Su Shichang everything he knew.
It turned out that not long ago, he received an order from Luo Governor Shi Zheng Yuancong to mix the corpses of rats, cows and other corpses into corpse water, then soaked the millet, and then mixed the millet soaked in corpse water into various grains.
Through Wu Chi, the guard of the free warehouse, he was quietly sent in.
Later, the plague broke out, and he was ordered to return to his hometown in Xingyang.
"Why did Zheng Yuancong do this?"
"The villain doesn't know." Zheng Dayong was afraid that they wouldn't believe it, so he hurriedly added: "The villain really doesn't know about this, and the master didn't tell me either. Please believe me, I really didn't lie to you this time.
I really don't know."
Half an hour later, Zheng Dayong was taken away by men in black.
"Brother Su, what do you think about this matter?"
Su Shichang thought for a moment and said: "This matter is not trivial. Zheng Yuancong, governor of Luozhou, is Zheng Yuanxuan's younger brother. In any case, without definite evidence, we cannot alert the snake. My idea is to secretly meet with Cen Wenwen, governor of Luozhou, and then
Find a way to expose Zheng Yuancong's true colors and capture him on the spot."
In fact, what is more important is that Zheng Yuancong was born in the Zheng family of Xingyang. Arresting people without evidence will cause a lot of trouble.
"Okay, let's go back."
Luozhou Governor's Office.
Cen Wenwen walked out of the study with a tired look on his face. His face no longer looked as high-spirited as before, but was full of despair.
He couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it, there were disaster victims everywhere in the world, so why did the plague appear in Luozhou?
Why am I so unlucky?
At this moment, the servant came to report.
"Your Majesty, there is a man coming from outside. He said he came from Chang'an to visit relatives."
"Visiting relatives?" Cen Wenwen scolded: "You idiot, Luozhou has been closed for a long time. How can people from Chang'an come to Luozhou!"
"The villain knows that he is wrong. The villain knows that he is wrong. Go and drive him away." The servant said, turning around and going to drive him away.
Cen Wenwen suddenly stopped him and asked, "Did he say anything else?"
"By the way, he said his surname is Dugu."
Alone?
Cen Wenwen's eyes flashed.
The next day.
Cen Wenwen routinely brought people to deal with the plague.
"Alas." He sighed three times in one step.
Zheng Yuancong, who was following Cen Wenwen, couldn't help but advise: "The governor does not need to worry too much. With His Majesty's support, Luozhou will definitely get better again."
"You don't know." Cen Wenwen said slowly, "Firstly, I lamented the hardship of the people's livelihood and the raging plague. Secondly, I lamented the evil people's hearts."
"Oh, may I ask the governor, what do you mean by this?"
Cen Wenwen said: "Last night, a man sneaked into the warehouse and actually dared to put rotten rat meat in the grain. This man was later captured and interrogated..."
At this point, Cen Wenwen suddenly stopped talking.
Zheng Yuancong asked hurriedly: "How was the interrogation?"
"I won't mention it anymore, I won't mention it anymore." Cen Wenwen waved his hand.
"Prefect, what's going on? This person is so bold. As the governor of Luo, I should know the inside story." Zheng Yuancong said righteously.
Cen Wenwen said: "Well, since you want to know, I'll tell you. That man is the clerk who guards the free warehouse, his name is Wu Chi. He said that he did this on the orders of your housekeeper.
."
"This is impossible!" Zheng Yuancong denied, "My housekeeper died of the plague, and the governor knows about it."
"Isn't it?" Cen Wen said, "That's why I don't want to talk about it."
"This person is really shameless!" Zheng Yuancong said through gritted teeth: "The governor, why don't you leave this matter to your subordinates and ensure that the governor knows Wu Chi's intentions."
"Okay, okay, okay." Cen Wenwen said happily: "If Zheng Changshi is willing to share the worries for me, I can concentrate on controlling the plague, and I will trouble Changshi."
"No trouble, this is what a lower official should do." Zheng Yuancong handed over.
Soon after, Zheng Yuancong came to the prison where Wu Chi was being held.
He asked the guards to stay and went into the prison alone to see Wu Chi.
When he saw Wu Chi, the man had been beaten to the point of being reduced to a human shape, and his body was covered in wet blood.
"Wu Chi."
"I am." Wu Chi raised his head and looked at Zheng Yuancong, "Mr. Zheng, why is it you?"
"I don't know you." Zheng Yuancong sneered: "You intended to murder Luozhou. Your crime is unforgivable. I was ordered to send you to death."
"No, Mr. Zheng, Zheng Dayong asked me to do it. I am innocent..."
Zheng Yuancong snorted coldly.
Whether you are innocent or not, no one knows better than me. But unfortunately, I need you to be innocent now.
Only the mouth of the dead is the strictest.
Seeing that Zheng Yuancong was already murderous, Wu Chi counterattacked and threatened: "I have told the governor that Zheng Dayong is still alive. Now the governor will definitely lead people to capture Zheng Dayong. If I die, you won't be able to live well!"
"
What!
Zheng Yuancong was furious.
If Zheng Dayong is caught, he will definitely be exposed.
It turns out that Cen Wenwen was hiding something from himself!
"Go to hell!"
At this moment, the guards around Zheng Yuancong rushed over.
"Chang Shi, someone is coming."
"who?"
"It's the guards around the governor who say they want to interrogate Wu Chi."
"Bastard!" Zheng Yuancong was secretly angry, stared at Wu Chi fiercely, turned around and left quickly.
At this time, it would be useless for him to kill Wu Chi, and he would even expose himself. Because Zheng Dayong's identity has been leaked, the key now is to control Zheng Dayong.
As long as Cen Wenwen can't find Zheng Dayong, he will be safe!
The backyard of the governor's mansion.
Snap.
Black's piece falls.
"This trick is called luring a snake out of its hole." Su Shichang smiled proudly.
"Are you so sure that Zheng Yuancong will go to Zheng Dayong?" Dugu Ying asked back.
Su Shichang said slowly: "Believe me, Zheng Yuancong wants to clear his suspicions, and he will not let Zheng Dayong go. Compared to Wu Chi, Zheng Dayong is the most critical person. As long as Zheng is killed
With great use, Zheng Yuancong can make himself invincible."
Dugu Ying said: "In this case, it depends on Cen Wenwen's ability."
"Don't worry, the hole has been dug. The place is surrounded by Cen Wenwen's people. As long as Zheng Yuancong appears, he won't be able to escape."
"What if Zheng Yuancong doesn't show up?"
"Does it matter?" Su Shichang asked first, and then explained: "As long as Zheng Yuancong sends people to arrest Zheng Dayong, he will no longer be able to escape suspicion. When the time comes, Zheng Yuancong will be interrogated, and there will be many ways to make him admit."
"That makes sense." Dugu Ying nodded.
Su Shichang continued: "Compared to Zheng Yuancong, I am more worried about Your Majesty. If Your Majesty were to know that the plague in Luozhou was man-made, Your Majesty would probably be furious."
Dugu Ying hummed: "Zheng Yuancong is so audacious. The most that other states and counties can do is corrupt the imperial court's disaster relief food. He actually dares to cause a plague. He cares so little about human life, ignores the laws of the imperial court, and is inhumane."