Song Zhang immediately summoned several of his followers and ordered him to pick out two lanterns, with the name "Governor of Experience Division" written on them in thick ink. He held them high on his horse and walked straight out of the street.
He thought he would be able to escape this way, but it turned out not to be what he expected. Instead, the pair of red lanterns above his head became more conspicuous, and many people came to question him. They shouted at the three people in front of him.
horse.
"This is Governor Song from the Experience Department, didn't you see it?" the two attendants shouted angrily.
"Who cares about you, Governor," the officers and soldiers yelled angrily, "We have captured Song Zhang! Come with us!"
Song Zhang naturally refused to give in. He pointed at the officers and soldiers and said, "I have official business to discuss with Mr. Futai. You didn't see me passing through the lanterns of the department and you still dared to stop me. You are really audacious!"
The officer and soldier sneered: "Who cares what lantern you are holding. The magistrate has said before that everyone in the academy must be well looked after and not allowed to wander around. Since you have come to die on your own, don't blame us for offending you! Brothers, take the
Rope, tie it up!”
Before Song Zhang could react, several quick-handed officers and soldiers beside him had pulled him off his horse and put ropes to serve him. The entourage wanted to grab him, but the officers and soldiers pushed him away and said: "This is an order from Mr. Futai. You don't know the whole story. In the end,
Please don't interfere! Go back and tell your dean named Zhu that he will surrender as soon as possible, and he may be forgiven, otherwise the academy will be razed and everyone will be beheaded!"
"Sir, the thief Song Zhang has been captured. Do you want to go and interrogate him personally?"
The prefect half-turned around hesitantly: "I have nothing to say to him. It's up to you to take care of it."
The officers and soldiers were about to go out, but they were stopped by another voice: "Slow down. The governor of Song Dynasty is a famous local scholar, so he cannot be casually imprisoned in the Department of Experience for interrogation."
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Finally, forced by the situation, Song Zhang had to explain the purpose of his trip and explain everything he had experienced during the day, except for the plot of capturing Wang Zhengui.
This trick could not be concealed from the magistrate at all. After reading the confession, he immediately suspected that Song Zhang came to visit him in the middle of the night and that there must be urgent matters. He was caught and kept it secret. It is very likely that something happened to the academy. To prevent any unexpected events,
The magistrate then ordered the scribes to pass a message to the soldiers in the city to prepare for the change tomorrow.
The two followers returned to the academy and cried to Zhu Che that Song Zhang had been arrested and that the plan could not work. Zhu Che sighed again, then pounded the table and said: "These thieves take advantage of their power to bully others, and they say it is the prefect's order. Why?"
I didn’t take it to take a look! It’s clear that he didn’t like my academy, so he deceived me. Whatever, I’ll go to the mansion in person tomorrow to clear up my grievances!”
The two attendants looked at each other in disbelief, both knowing that the academy was really close to falling at this time.
Wang Zhengui's problems still need to be solved urgently, and new troubles have piled up in front of him. Zhu Che stood on the courtyard wall, looking at the many soldiers smashing the door in horror and helplessness. The huge crowd roared loudly, shaking the sky and the earth.
Everyone in the academy felt unprecedented fear, and this invisible pressure seemed to be able to tear them all into pieces.
"Everyone, everyone," Zhu Che stretched out his arms, but no one looked up at him, "If you have anything to do, sit down and talk, sit down and talk!"
After hearing this, the leader first stopped beating and scolding, then looked at the ground and spat, stepped on a stone with one foot, and said sternly to Zhu Che: "We are soldiers under the guard, and now you will
Why is he locked up in this shabby courtyard and preventing soldiers and generals from seeing each other?"
Zhu Che groaned in his heart and turned a little blue: "This is an appointment from the yamen, and it has nothing to do with me."
"Fart!" The leader pulled off his hat with a fierce look in his eyes, "The Yamen clearly ordered the garrison to lead troops to station for the purpose of supervision. Why don't you admit it as soon as he enters?"
"Sir, where is the official document!" Zhu Che opened his mouth in surprise and asked in a very unconfident voice.
"You old scholar, how can you fucking read?" The leader tugged in his arms and pulled out a piece of white paper, facing Zhu Che's face. He felt it was too windy and couldn't see clearly, so he tied up the paper.
On the arrow, it shot out with a whoosh and landed steadily in the crack of the bricks in front of Zhu Che's feet. He was so frightened that he almost fell down.
Zhu Che quickly opened the book and looked at it, staring intently. When he saw that it had the approval and seal of the prefect, he stamped his feet bitterly, knowing that he had been sold by the government.
There was no one in front of him to discuss countermeasures. Zhu Che stared blankly. Seeing that they were about to set fire, he had no choice but to obey his order in a panic: "This court will invite the chief minister to come here and explain things clearly to you."
The Siyuan arrived happily, and Zhu Che came to greet him. He held his hands tightly, tears streaming down his face, and was speechless. However, this tragic appearance did not win the Siyuan's sympathy. He pretended to comfort him and said: "
I didn't know this at first, but since it is an official document of the government, it cannot be disobeyed. Besides, leading troops to settle in is not taking away your academy, so why should you cry bitterly."
Seeing that the situation was over, Zhu Che simply knelt in front of him, kowtowed five or six times unsteadily, and burst into tears: "This is definitely not Zhu's original intention. I hope you will take the common people into consideration and make the academy achieve great things. Don't take anything by force..."
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The Siyuan glanced at him coldly, pretending to be angry: "I can't even see my soldiers even if I want to see them? Why, are you hindering your academy from doing important things again? Open the door quickly!"
Zhu Che was extremely desperate. Seeing that there was no one he could trust around him, he sighed in his heart: 'That's it, that's it!' He took the key, gritted his teeth, and went to open the door.
The scholars looked nervously at the bronze lock on the door. The lock fell to the ground with a bang, making a slow and crisp sound.
After a while, the door opened.
The officers and soldiers rushed in recklessly, smashing and looting, like soldiers seizing trophies on the battlefield. In a moment, the yard was filled with thick smoke, overturned bottles and cans were everywhere, and the earth walls and fences were torn apart.
.a mess.
At this time, Wang Zhengui also arrived, and Zhu Che was helped into the main hall by him. Looking at the tragic situation in front of him, he was stunned.
"Okay, everyone is standing." Si Yuan proudly inspected the masterpieces of his soldiers, "Jin Gui, bring out the government notice."
"Zhu Che, wait for the order!" Wang Zhengui's high-spirited look could not be concealed, and his voice sounded as loud as a bell.
"Zhu Che is waiting for orders!!"
"Zhu Che is waiting for orders!!!"
Perhaps he was still not used to Wang Zhengui's shouting style. Only after the third thunderous shout did everyone gather. Zhu Che was also carried by two people and placed in the middle of the group with a chair.
"You," Wang Zhengui looked at Zhu Che disdainfully, "kneel down quickly, Mr. Siyuan!"
Zhu Che slightly raised his white-haired head, met his eyes, and looked at each other meaningfully for a moment, "I kneel."
Everyone was like slaves, their limbs clinging to the ground.
"This government is inciting the people and causing serious harm by claiming that students from the college who participated in political affairs have made false accusations. Now we have specially ordered to guard and raid the college and confiscate the accumulated money. The case must be concluded within three days. No delay!"