Chapter 387 Your Majesty is here to settle accounts
Xu Qi was furious, but after scolding him, he fell silent again.
He didn't have the slightest thought right now to think about that damn Liu Guan thing.
So he was extremely bored and said: "Let me take good care of him, and then I will settle the account with him!"
After hearing this, the friend nodded quickly.
The faces of the others became more and more anxious, and Xu Qi's heart was filled with turmoil.
When everyone was sitting uneasy, someone finally came in a hurry and said eagerly: "Mr. Xu, Gong Xu..."
Xu Qi calmed down a little at this time, but his voice still trembled uncontrollably: "What's the matter?"
"The royal guards everywhere... have withdrawn."
"What?" Xu Qi opened his eyes slightly and confirmed: "Withdrawn?"
"Yes." The visitor continued breathlessly: "The imperial cavalry guarding the treasury suddenly withdrew without a trace for unknown reasons."
At this moment, Xu Qi finally couldn't help it anymore. He opened and closed his eyes, as if he was asking others or himself: "What is the reason for this...?"
This news was so surprising that whispers could be heard in the hall.
The original friend's face turned bright and dark, and he said slowly: "Is there a possibility that... something happened, so... the Jinyi Guards withdrew..."
"An unexpected incident..." At this moment, Xu Qi perked up and his eyes brightened unconsciously.
He was a little excited, but deep inside, he couldn't help but be a little scared.
A complex and inexplicable emotion was intertwined in his body.
So, he closed his eyes first and exhaled heavily.
Finally, he opened his eyes: "What happened to Jiujiang Mansion?"
"Xu Gong..." Someone stood up. This person was Liu Lu, the prefect of Nanchang.
Liu Lu said in a hoarse voice: "If this were not the case, how could the Tiqi Eagle Dog be willing to withdraw?"
Xu Qidao: "So... what happened?"
he asked back.
But no one answered this question.
No one dared to answer.
But in fact, the answer is self-evident and already exists in people’s hearts.
Jinyiwei's information system is naturally more knowledgeable than the eyes and ears of ordinary officials.
Therefore... it is not surprising that the Jin Yiwei in various places were the first to hear the news.
So... now that the knights in royal robes are suddenly acting like this, even ignoring the treasury, the only possibility is obviously... that the sky is falling.
How could the sky fall down?
unless……
Unless the water thieves succeed.
Although Xu Qi had already predicted that the water thieves were very confident. After all, they were prepared to attack and unprepared, and they cooperated inside and outside. Coupled with the night attack, they could attack many people.
If you lose like this, it's unforgivable.
But after all, he didn't dare to do anything until he really got the exact information.
After all, the person he wanted to kill was the first relative of the Ming Dynasty, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and the famous Zhang Anshi!
And now, this thief...is finally dead.
Xu Qi's eyes collided with everyone's eyes, and they all understood each other.
Xu Qi then calmly said, "Go check and find out what happened."
The visitor said: "Yes."
After saying that, he hurriedly left again.
Xu Qi stood up, with his hands behind his back, showing a tired look.
After waiting all night, after hearing the news, he relaxed and felt sleepy. However, at this time, he had to cheer up and still ordered: "Everyone should perform their duties and make the most of their lives."
Everyone stood up one after another, and their voices became lighter: "Yes."
Xu Qi looked at Nanchang Magistrate Liu Lu and said: "Brother Liu Xian stays."
Normally, the relationship between the two is that of a superior and a subordinate, and Xu Qi would not usually call him a good brother, but today they were particularly affectionate.
We are all grasshoppers in the same boat. At this time...it is only appropriate to get closer.
Liu Lu nodded and waited for everyone to retreat.
However, Xu Qi said coldly: "If Zhang Anshi... dies, I am afraid that I will bear the responsibility. If your Majesty angers me, then... I am afraid that I will be implicated."
Liu Lu comforted him and said: "Mr. Liu... this death is God's will. Heaven cannot tolerate this man's death, and his death is not a pity. Your Majesty... at most he only punishes one person for the crime of negligence, so what can he do? The big deal is Xu.
The Lord will be taken care of for a few days when he returns to his hometown, and he will surely be revived in the future."
Xu Qi naturally knew that these were just words of comfort, but he only held his hands behind his back. He did not believe that he was just a dismissed official.
Finally, he sighed quietly and said helplessly: "Today, this is all we can do. It's just that the rotten situation here will eventually need you to clean up."
Liu Lu hurriedly said: "For those who are lowered to the rank of official, it is their duty to do so."
Xu Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of worry in his eyes, and said: "What I am worried about is...I will appoint an imperial envoy to investigate..."
Liu Lu smiled and said: "After Zhang Anshi's death, no one will come to investigate again. Even if he comes, just let the imperial envoy come to investigate. If he really finds out something, does he dare to talk nonsense?"
Xu Qi pursed his lips, said nothing more, and finally waved his hand and said: "That's it, that's it."
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But what Xu Qi didn't know was that at this time, a team of people was moving quickly through the night.
They first took a boat, went all the way south, entered the waters of Poyang Lake, and then went down the Gan River.
At noon, you can see the city in the distance, especially a tall building, which is vaguely visible.
Zhang Anshi stood on the bow of the boat, a little behind Zhu Di. This was just an ordinary awning boat and was not stable in the water.
Zhu Di stood calmly at the bow of the ship, stretching his thick eyebrows and looking at the tall building.
Zhang Anshi also looked at the building and said: "Your Majesty, this is the Tengwang Pavilion. According to legend, it was built by Li Shimin's brother Tengwang Li Yuanying."
Zhu Di said: "You don't need to tell me these allusions, I know them better than you."
Zhang Anshi was sarcastic.
Zhu Di continued: "When this building was built, it was the second year of Zhenguan. At that time, the Tang Dynasty was full of waste. What a scene it was in the next hundred years. But now, it seems that where has the scene of the Han and Tang Dynasties gone?
What? The reason is that the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was reduced to rubble and ashes. What is the problem?"
Zhu Di didn't seem to be asking about Zhang Anshi.
In fact, Zhang Anshi would not answer because it was a question.
Zhu Di immediately said: "Go ashore and enter the city!"
One ship after another, ships arrived at a ferry on the river bank.
Immediately, the men and horses patrolling the waterway on the shore saw this and gathered one after another.
One person shouted: "Who..."
But the ships had already docked one after another, and the captain who jumped off immediately drew his sword and rushed forward.
There were only a few dozen people in the inspection department. When they saw this, they immediately bowed down and shouted for mercy without saying a word.
In an instant, the situation was decided.
Zhu Di ignored it and didn't even bother to look at it. He just looked at the city not far away with a gloomy expression.
Zhang Anshi, however, was carrying someone behind him and said, "How is it in the city?"
The man said tremblingly: "There is nothing moving in the city."
Zhang Anshi asked again: "Why are you stationed here..."
"Young men are ordered to inquire about the whereabouts of the Jinyi Guard Tiqi."
Zhang Anshi curled his lips and smiled, with a bit of arrogance in his smile, and then said: "Then there is no need to pry, we are right here."
The man suddenly turned pale with fright and let out an ahhhhhhhh.
Zhang Anshi was too lazy to pay attention to him anymore, stood up straight, and then said: "Enter the city immediately!"
A command.
Hundreds of model camp captains and more than a hundred Jinyi captains mixed with them immediately rushed to the city gate.
After a while, another group of people came. They led the horses, dressed in plain clothes, and the leader came to greet them: "I am humbled by Zhang Ding from a hundred households. I have seen your majesty and the governor. I am here to serve your highness and the governor. "
Zhu Di just nodded and got on his horse. Zhang Anshi had no choice but to lead a horse and get on his horse.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of riders and hundreds of people swarmed to the city gate.
The guards at the city gate saw the movement and were caught off guard. Someone shouted eagerly: "Close the city gate, close the city gate..."
But it was obviously too late.
Someone was the first to fly forward, raised his sword and swung it down, killing the man who shouted to close the city gate directly under his horse.
Then, the knights surrounded Zhu Di and roared into the city gate.
Zhu Di rode his horse and raised his whip, facing the scorching sun and looking around.
The gatekeepers at the city gate have already dispersed.
They shouted: "Thieves have entered the city, thieves have entered the city!"
At this moment, the city seemed to be in an explosion.
Zhu Di and others were not wearing armor, some were in plain clothes but carried weapons, and some were wearing fish suits that symbolized their status, with different attires.
But the aura of these burly people is naturally different from ordinary people.
They suddenly rushed in and killed a servant, which naturally made people think they were thieves.
The streets in the city suddenly became deserted with the commotion.
Zhu Di reined in his horse and stamped his feet, his face was ashen, and he felt that the hot blood in his body seemed to be surging.
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"Xu Gong, Xu Gong..."
Someone stumbled into the Chief Envoy's Office, his voice full of panic.
The silence in the Chief Envoy's office was broken.
When Xu Qi heard the commotion, he knew that something big had happened. He quickly came out with a few subordinates and said calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Thieves entered the city, hundreds of them... They were very vicious. They took the door and it was terrible..."
Xu Qi was shocked when he heard this.
The assistant officers beside him and the secret friends who came over all changed their expressions.
"In Lang Lang Qian Kun, where did the thieves come from?" someone asked.
"No...I don't know..."
Everyone looked at Xu Qi one after another.
Xu Qi's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly thought of something, so he hurriedly asked: "What do those people look like?"
The man then said: "Some of them are dressed as ordinary people, but they all carry knives, and... there seem to be fire guns... Not only that, there are also villains... some people... wear fish suits..."
"Is it really a fish suit?" Xu Qi opened his eyes slightly.
"Yes, it's definitely correct. It's exactly the same as the one worn by the imperial guard who sealed the treasury."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone's expressions suddenly changed.
"Xu Gong... Xu Gong... won't... won't... Jin Yiwei will go and come back."
Some people looked at Xu Qi anxiously.
A moment later, another person came with a group of people, but Liu Lu, the prefect of Nanchang, also heard the news. He was panicked and hurriedly brought people to ask Xu Qi for his opinion.
"Xu Gong...what's going on?"
Xu Qi's face was very ugly, and he frowned and said: "These people... deserve to die!"
Liu Lu hurriedly said: "Mr. Xu, now is not the time to talk about this. The Jin Yiwei suddenly came back and killed him. It must be... it must be..."
Xu Qi calmed down at this time, looked at him coldly and said: "Who said these people are Jin Yiwei?"
"cocoa……"
Xu Qidao: "There are many people wearing ordinary clothes, but there are also many people wearing fish suits, and they all have sharp swords... From this point of view, there is only one possibility."
Liu Lu looked suspicious and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Xu."
Xu Qi spit out two words: "water thief."
Liu Lu was suddenly shocked: "This..."
Xu Qi looked around, and the people on the side stepped away knowingly.
Only his confidants still stood where they were.
Xu Qi then continued: "Since the water thieves attacked Jiujiang Mansion and killed Zhang Anshi, these people have not changed their thieves' nature and have taken away the clothes and armor of Zhang An and others. It is understandable."
"But why...why did they come here suddenly?"
"This is also my biggest headache." Xu Qi said.
"Their coming here this time doesn't make people misunderstand us... we are colluding with them..."
Xu Qi frowned worriedly and remained silent.
"Could it be that...it's a reward? Or..."
Xu Qidao: "In any case, now that the people are here, even if they want to stop them, it's too late. There are not many people and horses in the city, and if they are gathered together, they may not be able to control them. Instead of doing this, it is better...to come and gather the people and horses,
Come with me."
Everyone listened to the order, and immediately someone went to contact the commander-in-chief, Si Yamen.
Liu Rong, the commander of the Nadu Si Yamen, and Zhu Nai, the commander-in-chief, hurriedly came with another group of officers and soldiers.
Xu Qi and the two of them looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
Liu Rong cursed and said: "These thieves... dare to come here, they are so bold."
"Since they dare to come, they probably want to take credit for coming..." Xu Qi said.
"How to deal with it?"
"We might as well stabilize them first. Most of the water thieves are rough people. It's easy to deal with them. Just stabilize them first. Then when the troops are gathered, kill them all. In this way... there will be one more thing to protect the environment and the people.
In addition to his contribution...it can also be considered as revenge for Zhang Anshi."
This command made Liu Rongpi laugh but he didn't smile. After thinking about it carefully, he also felt that it made some sense.
So, he whispered: "I have seen your mentor in the past few days..."
Xu Qi said ambiguously: "Let's deal with the matters in front of us first."
Liu Rong nodded.
Immediately, Xu Qi and Liu Rong, led by hundreds of people, headed towards the city gate in a mighty manner.
At this time, the street was already deserted.
Halfway through the journey, we saw the other party's scouts coming and going.
Xu Qi and Liu Rong watched for a while.
"Sure enough, he is wearing a fish suit, so that's right." Xu Qi raised his eyebrows and whispered, "He must be a water thief."
"How to deal with it."
"We go to appease them first. No matter what they ask for, whether they want an imperial edict or a reward. In short, we agree first and then silence them all at the third watch."
Liu Rong glanced sideways at Xu Qi and said, "Mr. Xu is very resourceful."
Liu Rong ordered one person, and that person immediately rode forward, and then arrived in front of Zhu Di and others.
Zhu Di was riding a horse and heard that someone from the Chief Envoy was coming. He couldn't help but be suspicious, so he called them over.
This person was Xu Qi's confidant. When he saw Zhu Di and others, he only glanced at him, then laughed, and then said in a friendly manner: "But are you in charge? I have long admired my name."
Immediately, the man said again: "The students have been ordered by Xu Gong to come here to contact you. How come you are not happy in Jiujiang Mansion, but come to Nanchang Mansion? After all, Xu Gong and General Liu are the imperial officials.
It is very inconvenient to negotiate with the masters, so I ordered the students to come here and have a talk with the masters."
Zhu Di looked at the scholar in front of him with strange eyes.
He said: "The Xu Gong you are talking about is that Xu Qi?"
The scholar secretly cursed in his heart, "A thief is a thief, and he will never be able to ascend to the hall of elegance." Mr. Xu's name is also what you call him!
Looking at the man in front of me, he is quite tall, with a big beard and dark skin. He looks like a thief at first glance.
He then smiled, but in a gentle manner: "Exactly."
Zhu Di was originally angry, but now... he was a little angry and laughed, and then said: "Talk, what are you talking about?"
The scholar then said: "I also ask you all, please don't disturb this place and leave the city immediately. The things we discussed before will be fulfilled!"
"You guys, you are too hasty."
Zhu Di said: "What has been discussed?"
The scholar's face darkened slightly: "Mr. Xu knows that all the leaders are righteous, so he is willing to cooperate with all the leaders to eliminate evil in the world. Why don't you keep your trust?"
When Zhu Di heard the word "eliminating adultery", he immediately became angry.
His hand trembled, and he was about to smash the riding crop in his hand.
But at this time, Zhang Anshi laughed and said: "The traitor you are talking about is Zhang Anshi?"
The scholar said: "This is the traitor to the country."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said cheerfully: "Then do you know who Zhang Anshi is with?"
The scholar said: "I would like to hear the details."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty!"
As soon as these two words came out, the scholar's expression changed and his face suddenly froze.
He never expected that such a change would occur.
In fact, not many people guessed that Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi were together, even Xu Qi was kept in the dark.
Zhang Anshi continued to laugh and said: "Don't you think that the emperor is also a traitor to the country?"
The scholar took a deep breath, obviously this was beyond his expectation.
He calmed down and realized that this was the end of the matter. He thought that these water thieves must have discovered that the emperor was among the people who died in the rebellion, so they came to Nanchang overnight to ask for an explanation.
At this time, we still have to stabilize these people.
At that moment, he burst into laughter and said with a calm tone: "To tell you the truth, in this day and age, people are hoeing off their flesh and bones, slaughtering the loyal and good, engaging in licentiousness and excess, enforcing laws and regulations, and being ignorant and ignorant. Countless people have been tortured by them all over the world."
, the weak people are wailing all over the land.”
"This world does not belong to him alone. Even if you kill these heroes, you will not lose the name of loyalty. If Xu Gong knew this, not only would he not be worried, but he would be overjoyed. He would definitely praise you leaders for eliminating harm for the people."
Zhu Di: "..."
Zhu Di was completely silent.
In other words, even the anger he was filled with disappeared at this time.
Zhang Anshi was speechless because he really couldn't understand what the other party... was trying to do.