The news of Zhu Shiyong's escape soon reached the ears of the city gate defenders. The soldiers who originally thought it was inexplicable to prevent the imperial envoy from entering the city suddenly realized that everyone had been deceived by Zhu Shiyong, an old thief.
This old thief took the risk and took everyone into the ditch.
Amidst the loud curses, the city guard ordered the city gates to be opened to welcome the arrival of the imperial army. The officers and soldiers who refused to defend the city gates also behaved well. After opening the city gates, they all lost their weapons and knelt on both sides of the city gates holding thorns to apologize.
Ouyang Xiu's face was livid, and he was not polite. He ordered his people to tie up all the more than 200 people who refused to defend, and they marched all the way to the government office.
Su Jin led everyone to meet Ouyang Xiu on the way. When Ouyang Xiu saw the men and women in front of him, all covered in blood and shaking, he knew that they must have suffered a lot, so he quickly comforted them with gentle words and asked someone to lead these people.
Find a place to rest.
Unwilling to rest, Su Jin ordered a hundred forbidden troops to escort Mrs. Wang, Yan Biyun and others to the back hall of Hefeng Tower to take a bath and rest, while he led Wang Dynasty Ma Han and others to follow the army to kill the government office.
The Luzhou officials in front of the government office had already stood at the door to greet Ouyang Xiu tremblingly. When they met, they all came forward to salute. Ouyang Xiu shouted with a dark face: "Don't do this, where is Zhu Shiyong?"
Judge Liu quickly stepped forward and said: "Prefect Zhu..."
"What is it, Magistrate Zhu? The old thief has been a traitor for a long time, and today he has gathered troops to cause chaos. He is an out-and-out traitor, and you still call him a magistrate?" Su Jin scolded angrily.
When Liu Tongpan saw Su Jin's appearance, his hair was disheveled, his clothes were torn, his body was covered in blood, and his eyes were as red as a rabbit's. He knew that he must have suffered a big loss at the hands of Zhu Shiyong, so he did not dare to stroke his beard, so he quickly changed his words: "
Zhu...Shiyong didn't return to the government office, so we got the news that Mr. Ouyang was here and was here to greet him."
Ouyang Xiu looked at Su Jin, who thought for a moment and said: "He must have packed up and escaped, but he couldn't escape far. Ouyang Zhongcheng should immediately send someone to replace the guards in the four cities, find out the direction of escape, and pursue him quickly.
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Ouyang Xiudao: "I'm not familiar with Luzhou. It's up to you to arrange it. There are still thirteen imperial guards here. Everything is at your disposal."
Su Jin did not refuse, and immediately ordered: "First, send four capitals to replace the guards at the four city gates, disarm the Xiang army, and keep them in the barracks until they are ready; in addition, send detachments from the two capitals to patrol the city to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause trouble;
Of the remaining seven troops, except for one who is left to protect Mr. Ouyang, the rest are at my disposal."
Ouyang Xiu nodded and said: "Wang, Zhang, Jiang, Yao, the four generals, you will lead your troops to take over the defense of the four cities as soon as possible. According to the words of Special Envoy Su, all the soldiers of the Luzhou Baoxin Army will be disarmed and taken into custody. Ge Dutou, you are in charge.
It is the duty of patrolling in the city. If anyone takes advantage of the situation and robs him, he will be killed without mercy; Ma Dutou will follow his officer and listen to it."
The six leaders agreed in unison and each took action quickly.
Ouyang Xiu pointed at the six Imperial Guards in front of him and turned to Su Jin and said: "These six will be at your disposal. I will be in the government office to summon officials from Luzhou to inquire. Without further delay, Special Envoy Su will hurry up."
After chasing Zhu Shiyong, more than half an hour has passed, and the old thief may have left the city long ago."
Su Jin nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir, this old thief will never escape. If he could escape, wouldn't it be unreasonable?"
At that moment, Su Jin immediately ordered that the dynasty should lead the way and lead a group of people to the Chamber of Commerce to arrest Tang Jiyuan and others, seal up the property, and detain the relatives.
He also ordered Ma Han, Zhao Hu, and Zhang Long to go to the three city gates in the southeast and west to find out where Zhu Shiyong left the city, and he led the imperial troops from the two cities to attack Yuema Bridge.
Su Jin knew in his heart that the Zhu family's residence in Yuemaqiao must have been deserted, but when Zhu Shiyong escaped, he would pass through the residence first. The family members and children would always have to run away with him, so it would be easier to go to Zhu Shiyong's residence first.
It is clear where he left the city from, and corroborating it with the information obtained by Mahan and others, they can also know the exact direction of escape.
When they arrived at Yuanma Bridge, Zhu Shiyong's mansion was already screaming and screaming. The soldiers guarded the front and back doors and rushed into the house. They saw the men and women in the house carrying big and small bags.
Prepare to escape.
Su Jin shouted: "Everyone, please put down your belongings and packages immediately and gather in the front hall. If anyone doesn't obey the order, don't blame the sword for having no eyes."
Everyone in the Zhu family felt as if they were mourning for their heirs. They were driven by the Imperial Guards to gather in the front hall. Su Jin shouted: "If anyone knows where Zhu Shiyong fled to, tell him and he will be exempted from the crime of being imprisoned."
Everyone in the Zhu family looked at each other in confusion and shook their heads to express their ignorance.
Su Jin pulled out his sword and shouted: "I don't have time to play riddles with you. If Zhu Shiyong escapes, you will all die. I will count to three. If no one tells Zhu Shiyong's whereabouts, I will ask you to taste the feeling of a steel knife piercing your bones."
Everyone was so frightened that their faces turned pale. An old man in green robe stepped forward and said with his hands in his hands: "Sir, this old man is the housekeeper of Zhu family. Master Zhu came back and took Mr. Yanei out of the house. No one knows where he went. This
How can he be willing to tell our servants what happened?"
Su Jin narrowed his eyes and said, "Who is Zhu Shiyong's wife?"
The old man glanced at the women standing below and pursed his lips.
Su Jin shouted: "Mrs. Zhu, you are wearing servant's clothes. Are you trying to fool me? Why don't you come forward and reply?"
Zhu Shiyong's first wife, Mrs. Sun, was shaking like chaff. She was already quite old, forty or fifty years old, but she seemed to be honest. After hearing this, she hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Reporting to your lord, I really don't know where he fled to."
, I have been fasting and reciting Buddha's name for several years, but I never tell me anything. I heard everyone said that I had committed a crime, and I was so frightened that I ordered people to pack my things, intending to avoid all these things.
I really don’t know.”
Su Jin frowned and looked at the other women, who were probably Zhu Shiyong's wives, and asked: "As before, if you know where he is going, you will be exempted from the guilt of sitting together. Maybe you don't know that Zhu Shiyong is
What has Hui committed? Let me tell you that this is the crime of rebellion. He incited the soldiers to fight against the Imperial Guards and also intended to kill the imperial officials. This crime can involve all of you, up and down, beheaded. You only have one chance, don't miss it.
Even if you don't tell me, I can still catch him, it just takes a lot of effort."
Everyone in the Zhu family had pale faces. Some people couldn't help but cursed when they heard that they were going to lose their heads. The wives and concubines were even more scolded as 'old dogs, old thieves, and old murderers'.
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A woman in red robe suddenly came out of the queue and came to Su Jin to say blessing: "The Nu family heard from Magistrate Zhu that he bought a house in Lianhua Mountain in the countryside of Fanchang County, saying that he would retire from office when he was old and retire.
Retreating to seclusion.”
Su Jin said: "Who are you?"
The woman said: "My daughter's name is Yushu. She was sent by Mr. Tang from the Chamber of Commerce to serve Magistrate Zhu."
Su Jin said: "Why would he tell you this?"
The woman's face turned red and she said coquettishly: "The slave family has been with Zhu Zhifu for a short time. Zhu Zhifu... likes the slave family very much. During this time, the slave family has been spending the night with him... and he said he would take him with him.
When I went to live in seclusion with my family, I asked him casually, and he just said it casually. As for whether it was true or not, I didn't know."
"Little Hoof, I know you are a vixen. If my husband had not been bewitched by Mr. Tang from the Chamber of Commerce of yours, how could he be here today? You vixen is also one of the accomplices. I wish I could kill you, a prostitute." Sun said.
Cursing.
The woman named Yu Shu retorted: "The slave family is also a person who is manipulated by others. Do you think the slave family is willing to serve this half-dead man? If he couldn't help himself, how could the slave family be willing to let his innocent body be violated by him? But you did this
The wife is incompetent, how can you be the husband and raise the children? The elders in the family commit crimes and the younger ones are naughty men. It is all your own faults."
Sun angrily stepped forward and grabbed Yu Shu's hair and began to fight. Yu Shu was not willing to be beaten and fought back. The two sides struggled together, both women with sharp nails, pulling each other's hair, picking at each other's cheeks, and so on.
His face was covered with bloodstains and his hair fell all over the floor.
"Okay, okay, what a shame!" Su Jin didn't know whether he was trying to stop the fight or taking pleasure in the misfortune. He turned around and stared at the two women's torn clothes, disheveled and exposed skin, and shouted: "Don't look at it, there's nothing good to see.
,Have you never seen women fighting?”
The Imperial Guards coughed twice and reluctantly looked away.
"Fifty people are left to guard the residence. All belongings are sealed and recorded and cannot be tampered with. All the relatives and servants of the Zhu family are not allowed to leave the house. The rest will follow me to chase the person."
The Imperial Guards all asked: "Your Majesty, where are you going to pursue us?"
Su Jinyi pointed to the side and said: "It must be the south gate. Ten miles out of the city is the dock. After boarding the boat, you can go down the river to Fanchang Lotus Mountain. Since the old thief has purchased property there, he will probably go there."
Na Dutou said hurriedly: "You have to do it as soon as possible. It will be troublesome if you get on the boat."
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Gather all the horses and chase people on horseback. If you are late, you will have to get on the boat to chase people. That will be troublesome."
Not daring to delay, everyone rushed out, mounted their horses, and headed straight to the south gate. On the way, they met Zhang Long who was rushing to report back. They checked with each other. The soldiers guarding Nancheng also said that Zhu Shiyong was riding a cart heading south.
The door was out, and now they were sure of it. Everyone sped up and chased along the south gate official road towards the dock.dd