Chapter 31 The fourth round of mobilizing the thief's mind to capture the murderer and pouring ecstasy drugs to deceive the lieutenant
In the afternoon, two people by four people carried sedan chairs one by one and entered the sedan chair hall of Fusi in Beizhen.A man who got out of the front sedan chair was about fifty years old, with a big round face, under two sparse and light eyebrows, there was a pair of goose eyes that were always half-closed and half-open.He was wearing a blouse made of over-the-shoulder cloud python silk with red makeup and flowers—this type of cloud python silk is produced in Hangzhou, and a piece is worth fifty taels of silver—
—From this shirt alone, it can be seen that he is a noble person.He is the giant foot of today's famous capital, Qiu, the steward of the Qing Palace. It is necessary to use.The next person who got out of the sedan chair was also an eunuch named Liao Jun, who was the eunuch in charge of printing.All the supply of charcoal in the palace, dredging of ditches in the palace, and arranging miscellaneous tasks in the festival color square are all within the scope of the responsibility of the salary-loving department.Why were these two people invited together to Fusi Yamen in Beizhen? Speaking of which, there is a story to tell. But Wang Zhuan came out of the cabinet, thinking about how to arrest Zhang Dalang.If the imperial decree is not invited, he will not be able to enter the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen to arrest people.The only way is to trick Zhang Dalang out.Now that there was a murder case, Zhang Dalang also knew that he had caused a catastrophe, so he would not easily walk out of Beizhen Fusi's gate. After thinking about it, the only person who could let him out was his uncle Qiu De.But how to get Qiu De to drill this chimney willingly is not an easy task.First of all, you have to find someone Qiu De trusts to deliver the message.Wang Zhuan had a hard time thinking about it, only to think of one person, that is the eunuch Liao Jun, who is in charge of Xixin. The Xixin Department belongs to one of the twenty-four yamen in Da Nei, and several charcoal and firewood factories under its jurisdiction are all in Beijing. Because it involves the security and security of these factories, Wang Zhuan has contact with Liao Jun , The relationship has been long, and some friendships have also been produced.For example, every year, Wang Zhuan would help Liao Jun secretly sell some red bamboo charcoal for the big house or pieces of firewood for the imperial dining room, earning a fortune.Naturally, the benefits of Wang Zhuan are also indispensable.If this kind of changing hands is done too much, the two will naturally become "buddies".After Qiu Deyong was appointed as the steward of the Qing Palace, Liao Jun once privately told Wang Zhuan that Qiu Deyong entered the palace with him in the "same year", and after decades of getting along, the relationship was extremely harmonious.He wants to introduce Wang Zhuan to Qiu Deyong, so that Qiu Deyong can help him speak well in front of Queen Mother Li.Wang Zhuan nodded in agreement, but put the matter aside because he was busy.Now he decided to take a risky move and asked Liao Jun to go to Qiu Deyong.So they sent someone to find Liao Jun, and asked Liao Jun to come to a teahouse next to the Hongluo Charcoal Factory to meet him quickly under the pretext of public security. After about half an hour, Liao Jun came in a sedan chair. Wang Zhuan had asked for a quiet and elegant room to sit and wait. Seeing him coming, he stood up and gave a bow, and asked, "Mr. Liao, have you used the afternoon?" Food?" "Used."
"Then watch the tea."
Wang Zhuan ordered the waiter to serve some refreshments, and brewed a pot of Biluochun brewed by Zhu Lan. Liao Jun picked up the cup, felt it was too hot, put it down again, and asked, "My lord, are you looking for it in such a hurry? Let's come, what is the urgent matter?""This is really an urgent matter..."
Said half a word, Wang Zhuan stopped.He did this on purpose to tease Liao Jun's appetite.As expected, Liao Jun was in a hurry, and hurriedly asked: "Someone dug a hole in the Hongluo Charcoal Factory and stole charcoal?"
Wang Zhuan shook his head.
"Then, the brand of the management factory is a fraud?"
Wang Zhuan still shook his head, Liao Jun pursed his mouth, and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "My God, you are asking us to guess lantern riddles." The voice asked: "Eunuch Liao, what is your relationship with Eunuch Qiu, the head of the Qianqing Palace?" "Well, we were still drinking together last night." Liao Jun touched his bare chin, Surprised, "Hey, why did you ask this all of a sudden?" Wang Zhuan leaned forward and lowered his voice: "Grandpa Qiu is in trouble." Liao Jun's heart shrank suddenly, He put down the teacup he picked up and asked, "What's the big deal?"
"Do you know what happened in the storage warehouse this morning?" "I know, isn't it because of the loss of salary of pepper and sumac, some old military sects are making noise? What does this have to do with Eunuch Qiu? ?”“Do you know who is leading the trouble?”“I don’t know.”
"Let me tell you, it's Eunuch Qiu's nephew, Zhang Dalang, the food and fodder officer of Beizhen Fusi.""It's him?" It just happened, what kind of a big deal is this?" "But this time, someone died. Zhang Dalang chased and beat Jin Xuezeng, Guanzheng of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Wang Song, the ambassador of Chujicang, went up to persuade him, but Zhang Dalang pushed him to the ground and broke him. At the back of the skull, he was foaming at the mouth and died." "So Zhang Dalang committed a murder?"
"Exactly."
"Is this a big trouble?" Liao Jun frowned, and asked with a sigh, "Where is Zhang Dalang now?""In Fusi Yamen, Beizhen."
"Hiding there, who dares to do anything to him?"
"Eunuch Liao's words are wrong." Wang Zhuan blinked his small eyes and said ponderingly, "I know what Eunuch Liao thinks in his heart. First, Jinyiwei is under the direct jurisdiction of the emperor. Without the emperor's will, no yamen You can't go to the Town Fusi to arrest people. Second, Zhang Dalang is Eunuch Qiu's nephew, and Eunuch Qiu has followed Queen Mother Li for many years, and he has won the trust. Because of this relationship, no one dares to do anything to Zhang Dalang." , Liao Jun smiled unnaturally, and replied: "Since Mr. Wang has said these two reasons, why worry?" It's a shield, but in the current situation, it doesn't work at all." "Why?" "It's for the stability of the court," Wang Zhuan played hard to catch, always controlling the rhythm of his speech, "Think about it The little emperor has only been enthroned for two months, and the Queen Mother Li is in charge of the palace. The Ministry of Households proposed that pepper and sapphire be discounted, and the little emperor gave an order to allow it. This is clearly the meaning of the little emperor, but in fact, it is not the Queen Mother Li who is behind The head of the family. This Zhang Dalang is ignorant of current affairs and took the lead in making troubles. If this matter is brought to the empress dowager, what do you think the empress dowager will think? An imperial official died under the hands of Zhang Dalang, which has caused public outrage. If Even if the Empress Dowager Li wanted to protect her, she might have to worry about the dignity of the court. What's more, the "Da Gao" law is written in black and white, and the murderer pays with his life. Even if the Empress Dowager Li just pretends to show the minister, she must Zhang Dalang was arrested. As long as Zhang Dalang commits a crime, Eunuch Qiu will not know what to do. If Empress Dowager Li really wants to establish a clean and honest image, Bao Buzhun will use Eunuch Qiu’s public knife."Wang Liao Jun put out all the crooked principles and right ones, and told the truth and lies, and Liao Jun really fell into his trap. Only then did he really realize the seriousness of the problem, and he couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and said anxiously: "According to Lord Wang's words, Qiu Sure enough, the father-in-law is doomed to escape disaster, and this is really called a person sitting at home, and the disaster comes from the sky." "It's not true, people have misfortunes and blessings every day, and this statement is true," Wang Zhuan added. , "I heard that the Criminal Division has issued a driving ticket and wants to arrest Zhang Dalang." When Liao Jun heard this, he was stunned.State and court system: Anyone who arrests criminals (whether they are ministers or ordinary people) must be issued a driving letter by the criminal department.Take the driver's license and arrest people. If you resist, you will be shot to death.The fact that a driving post was issued so quickly shows how serious the situation is. "Eunuch Qiu is a good man, this is a disaster."Liao Jun was worried for his friend and sighed repeatedly.Seeing it, Wang Zhuan was delighted, and took the opportunity to say: "I have an idea, which can help Eunuch Qiu tide over the difficulties.""Ah?"
Liao Jun's eyes flashed, and he stared at Wang Zhuan eagerly.
"The key to this matter is Zhang Dalang. The most important thing right now is not to let the Ministry of Criminal Justice catch Zhang Dalang.""Let Zhang Dalang hide in Beizhen Fusi and not come out."
"Where is this possible?" Wang Zhuan shook his head like a shopkeeper, "Eunuch Liao, you should know that Zhu Xixiao, the governor of Jinyiwei, is a timid person. If the Ministry of Criminal Justice asks for someone, he can refuse to give it. If Queen Mother Li speaks up , he dare not give it?""That's true, then, Mr. Wang, what other tricks do you have?"
"Let Zhang Dalang hide it so that they can't find it," Wang Zhuan said slyly with a gleam in his eyes, "No matter how big it is, it's a gust of wind, and the limelight has passed in a year or so , the mood of the ministers has also calmed down. When Zhang Dalang comes out again at that time, it is guaranteed to be fine." Liao Jun thought for a while, nodded and replied: "My lord Wang is right, but where are you going to hide it? Besides, you Didn't you say that the Criminal Division issued an arrest order? As soon as Zhang Dalang left the Fusi of Beizhen, didn't he cast himself into the trap?" Wang Zhuan smiled, chewed a salted peanut, and said meaningfully: "The sky net is restored, Sparse but not leaky, that's nonsense. No matter how dense the net is, you can find a place to get out." "Ah? Please enlighten Master Wang."
Wang Zhuan moved his head closer, and bit his ear with Liao Jun for a while.Liao Jun felt that Wang Zhuan's plan was feasible, so he slammed the table and said excitedly: "This is the only way we can do it. After the matter is completed, let's ask Eunuch Qiu to set up a table of wine, so I can thank you." "I don't dare to thank you, Eunuch Liao, you must not reveal a word in front of Eunuch Qiu, saying that I came up with this idea.""Why is this?"
"It involves court secrets. Once people know about it, I will not be able to clear it up even if I jump to the Yellow River." Father-in-law repays you." Wang Zhuan saw that Liao Jun was convinced, and was afraid that he would reveal his flaws if he continued, so he stopped and said: "Eunuch Liao, it is not too late, you still go to meet Eunuch Qiu, you must Take the first step and transfer Zhang Dalang safely." After finishing speaking, the two left.
Liao Jun rushed back to the Forbidden City in a hurry, and invited Qiu Deyong out of the Qianqing Palace to report and discuss.When such a big incident happened, Qiu Deyong was still kept in the dark and didn't know anything.It's no wonder that the Qianqing Palace is a forbidden place with strict guards.Except for the eunuchs who can come here, no one is allowed to enter without the emperor's will.Both of Qiu Deyong's parents died when he was a child, and before he entered the palace at the age of twelve, he and his elder sister have always depended on each other for life, and their brotherhood is very deep.This Zhang Dalang is his sister's only seedling, and Qiu Deyong spent a lot of money and thought in order to make up for him.The whole family pointed to his promotion and the glory of the family.Now that such an incident happened suddenly, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, which made Qiu De speechless for a long while.Liao Jun urged from the side: "Master Qiu, this matter can't be delayed any longer. The most important thing is to save people." "Take a dead horse as a living horse doctor, you might as well try it."
"Then, let's go."
Qiu Deyong found a way to go back to the Qianqing Palace and took a two-hour leave, and then he and Liao Jun flew out of the Forbidden City in two apricot-yellow sedan chairs specially used by the palace for four people, and arrived in Beizhenfu in a short while. Si Yamen. Jinyiwei and Dongchang are two major police and spy organizations that are independent of the government and directly controlled by the emperor.Jinyiwei has always been in charge of hereditary lords.Its functions are divided into two, one is the imperial guards, guards of honor of the court, etc.;Therefore, it also set up a large prison, the Zhenfu Prison.There are three major prisons in the capital, which belong to the Criminal Department, Dongchang, and Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi. Although the functions of the three criminal institutions overlap, there is roughly a division of labor: civil cases such as robbery, rape and murder are under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Department; People who commit crimes are under the jurisdiction of Dongchang; any ministers who conspire to rebel or disobey the emperor will be arrested by Jin Yiwei.Among the three big prisons, Dongchang and Beizhen Fusi can be called the one with the cruelest torture.Sometimes, Beizhen Fusi even surpassed Dongchang.
The ordinary people, when it comes to the Ministry of Punishment, they all change color in horror, and the high-ranking officials and eunuchs avoid Dongchang and Beizhen Fusi like tigers.These two organizations are external and internal to each other, and are regarded as confidantes by the emperor.Therefore, although Fusi in Beizhen is only a third-rank yamen, in the eyes of the people in the capital, it is a place full of bloody power to the extreme. No matter how urgent it is, you have to take a detour when passing by here.Because of this, Zhang Dalang dared to bully others and act recklessly. The sedan chair used by Qiu De had just stopped in the sedan chair hall, and someone had already notified him to go in. Lin Conglong, the official of the Fusi Hall of Beizhen, who had the title of commander of the capital, hurried out to greet him.Qiu Deyong was so anxious that he wanted to see Zhang Dalang, but he had to talk to Lin Conglong first.He followed Lin Conglong into the flower hall, sat down and said, "Lin Zhenfu, our unscrupulous nephew has caused trouble for you this time, and I feel very uneasy." "What did Mr. Qiu say?" Lin Conglong asked. With an air of complete indifference, "Zhang Dalang did something wrong. Yes, Wang Song, a ninth-rank ambassador to guard the warehouse, died, but Zhang Dalang didn't kill him on purpose. Besides, what is the discounted salary of pepper and sumac?" Bird charter? We military masters don’t have so many twists and turns in our stomachs. We are dissatisfied and want to scold, Eunuch Qiu, do you think so?” “Yes, yes,” Eunuch Qiu’s attitude towards Lin Conglong was serious. Grateful, but felt that he didn't understand the overall situation, so he said, "Thank you for your concern, Zhenfu Lin, where is Zhang Dalang now?" "In the backyard, Mr. Qiu, don't worry, the governor has hidden him Well, no one can take him away." "Ah," Qiu Deyong was taken aback when he heard this, looked at Liao Jun, and asked hesitantly, "Eunuch Liao, what do you think?" Liao Jun knew that Qiu Deyong believed Lin Conglong's words, but he felt that Lin Conglong was unreliable, so he said tactfully, "Why don't we go and see Dalang first.""Okay. "
Qiu Deyong agreed.Lin Conglong wanted to accompany them to Zhang Dalang's place, but Qiu Deyong thanked them repeatedly, so Lin Conglong had to send a yamen servant to guide them. The backyard of Beizhen Fusi is the well-known and heavily guarded prison in the capital.The yamen servants led the two father-in-laws into the big prison, turned three times and nine times, and came to a very hidden small courtyard. There are dense sentries here. Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Xia Yan, the chief assistant, were imprisoned here after committing crimes.In recent years, there have been no such important ministerial cases, so this small courtyard has been empty.After Zhang Dalang fled back to Beizhen Fusi in the morning, Lin Conglong arranged for him to take shelter here. When Qiu Deyong and his party walked into the small courtyard, Zhang Dalang was eating wine in a "cell". The cell was originally empty with only one kang, and some tables and chairs were temporarily moved in.Now the table is full of wine and dishes, and I don't know where I got two noodle girls, one on each side sandwiched Zhang Dalang, passing cups and cups flirting and having fun.Qiu Deyong walked to the door of the "prison cell", only to hear shouting from inside: "Drink, Mr. Zhang." A delicate female voice. "If you drink again, you can't drink it anymore. If you drink it again, you will get drunk." Zhang Dalang's tongue was already stiff. "Yo, it's better to be drunk, and a real man is to be drunk."
"Really? Then my master Zhang will, just, get drunk again." There was such a commotion inside that the door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.Qiu De barged in with black hair and black face, and without waiting for Zhang Dalang's reaction, he stepped forward and slapped Zhang Dalang hard twice. "You, who are you, how dare you hit, hit..."
Zhang Dalang jumped up and cursed angrily, but before he could say the word "Lao Tzu", he was fixed there, stretched out a fist like a vinegar bowl and retracted it, and asked dryly : "Uncle, why are you here?"
"Naughty animal, you still have the mind to have fun here."
Seeing such a disappointing nephew, Qiu Deyong trembled with anger.Although Zhang Dalang is as arrogant as a stubborn bull, seeing his uncle is like a mouse meeting a cat.Seeing that his uncle, who was usually like Maitreya Buddha, suddenly got angry, he didn't dare to make a sound, and most of his drunkenness was sober, he pouted at the two girls and signaled them to go out. As soon as the two girls slipped out quietly, Zhang Dalang moved two chairs and invited Uncle and Liao Jun to sit down.Qiu Deyong pointed to Liao Jun and introduced: "This is Eunuch Liao, you call him Uncle." "Uncle Liao." Zhang Dalang shouted shyly.
"What a good thing you did in the morning," Qiu Deyong cursed again, "You are not the only one in the government office to pay the salary of pepper and sumac, so what are you talking about?""Uncle, we can't blame us for this." Zhang Dalang argued, "You don't know how irritating that Jinxue Guanzheng of the Ministry of Finance once did." Worry, this is an old saying!" Liao Jun was afraid that his uncle and nephew would waste their time in such a fight, so he reminded him: "Master Qiu, it's getting late."
"Oh," Qiu De said to Zhang Dalang, "you have a murder case, and I heard that the criminal department has issued a driving ticket to arrest you.""I'm afraid," Zhang Dalang The arrogance came up again, "We stay here, who dares to come in and arrest me?" Lin Conglong said similar things just now, Qiu Deyong already hesitated, seeing that Zhang Dalang was still unscrupulously seeking sex at this time For fun, he felt that the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen was unhealthy, and worried that Zhang Dalang would cause new things if he hid here, so he made up his mind to take Zhang Dalang away, and reprimanded: "Don't be crazy, you boy, Fusi Beizhen will come again!" Powerful, it’s also an ant under the emperor’s feet. People from the Ministry of Punishment can’t get in with the driver’s card, and can’t get in with the emperor’s will? Huh?”Zhang Dalang counted on his uncle as a backer in his heart, and now this backer Now that he spoke like this, Zhang Dalang took a deep breath and asked in a whisper, "Uncle, aren't you the number one celebrity in front of Empress Dowager Li?""Bah, what's the number one and the second?" Qiu De Yong gave Zhang Dalang a hard look, "Ask Uncle Liao, uncle stayed in the Forbidden City for decades, which day did he not behave like a man with his tail between his legs?" "Yes, Dalang, your uncle usually keeps talking, Speak slowly, and hide away when you see right and wrong, and your matter will have a big impact on your uncle." "Then, what should we do?"
"Now, you follow me."
Qiu Deyong got up as soon as he spoke, and Zhang Dalang asked, "Where are you going?" "Go to your Uncle Liao's place. The Hongluo Charcoal Factory he manages is very hidden, no one is going anywhere." Liao Jun hurriedly intervened and said, "Yes, all the servants on duty there have nothing to do with the outside world. Da Lang went there to take care of everything.""But, we can't go out !” Zhang Dalang spread his hands.
"We discussed this with your uncle," Liao Jun said, "You sit in my sedan chair. No one dares to interrogate the sedan chair carried by our elders.""Uncle Liao, what about you?"
"Don't worry, we have arranged another ride."
"Uncle, let's go then?"
"Let's go!" Qiu Deyong replied resolutely, and said to Liao Jun, "Master Liao, let's take Dalang and go first, please go and say hello to Lin Zhenfu, and ask him not to tell anyone We’ve been here before.”“Okay, Master Qiu, don’t worry, we’ll go to the Hongluo Charcoal Factory before you.”In a short while, Zhang Dalang followed Qiu Delai to the sedan hall in the front yard to board The sedan chair departs.After leaving the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, Qiu Deyong deliberately opened the sedan chair curtain and looked out, only to see that the street was quiet and there was not even a shadow of a person.He hurriedly stomped on the floor of the sedan chair, and ordered, "Hurry up, go to Hongluo Charcoal Factory." Beizhen Fusi and Hongluo Charcoal Factory are both in Dongcheng District, only seven or eight alleys away.If you walk fast, it won't even take half an hour.The sedan chair squad in this big house was well-trained, and they lifted the sedan chair quickly and steadily. Before they knew it, they had passed through six alleys, and then passed through Zhima Alley, which was about half a mile long, to the Hongluo Charcoal Factory.Seeing that he was about to arrive at the destination, Qiu De slowly relaxed with his heart that had been constricted all the time. Just as he was rubbing his tired eyes, he suddenly heard noises coming from behind him. The sedan chair was surrounded by a group of lizards.He was anxious, and shouted: "Stop the sedan chair!" Before the sedan chair came to a complete stop, Qiu De jumped down early and ran towards the back, only to see the group of people opening the sedan chair door and taking Zhang Dalang from inside. Pulled out. "Stop!"
Qiu Deyao yelled in a high-pitched voice, the group of people saw that it was an old man in expensive clothes, they were stunned for a moment, one of the black-booted schoolboys took a look at Qiu Deyong, and ordered the police: "Don't worry, first Bind up the prisoner!" While speaking, Qiu Deyong ran up to him, looked at Xiaoxiao with wide wild eyes, and said out of breath, "Which yamen are you from?" Xiaoxiao lit up his waist. card, and replied: "Ministry of punishment." "Do you know who we are?" Eunuch Qiu asked again.
"I don't know." The school pretended to be garlic.
"I don't know who we are, but you should know this sedan chair?"
"I know, it's the father-in-law of the 24th Supervision Bureau of Ouchi who sits.""Since you know it, why do you dare to stop it?"
"Because the one sitting in this sedan chair is not the father-in-law, but the criminal we want to arrest.""Who says he is a criminal?"
"We don't know about this, the little one is just following orders, father-in-law, look, we have a driving note for arresting Zhang Dalang."The small school waved an official document stamped with the criminal department's defense in front of Qiu Deyong After shaking, he ordered the slaves: "Take the prisoner away." Zhang Dalang, who had already been tightly bound, was pushed and rubbed by the slaves, trying to get into another small black sedan chair carried by two people. "Uncle save me—"
Zhang Dalang screamed hoarsely.Qiu Deyong was furious for a while, not knowing what to do. He watched the group of people force Zhang Dalang into the sedan chair, lifted him up and ran like flying, then waved his hands and shouted hysterically: "You come back— —"The black sedan has long since disappeared, only Qiu De's dry shout echoed in the empty alleyway.