Chu Qingqiu also understood, but didn't say anything, but his expression became worse and worse.

Zhu Xie looked at the somewhat empty cell and patted it hard, saying, "Don't worry about loneliness. Before you pass the court, there will be many people here."

The "Chu Family Case" involved more than a hundred guests. As a result, with all kinds of secrets, many officials of all sizes on Jiangnan West Road were involved.

There is this reason why so many people dare not come to the conference held by Zongze, or even escape early.

Zong Ze and others have been restraining themselves before, trying their best to stabilize the situation, gain time, and complete their established plans to gain a foothold on Jiangnan West Road.

With the arrival of Lin Xi and others one after another, Zong Ze and others had a stable position, with a large army in hand, and they were not afraid of some people going around. Therefore, they were about to start to take action.

After Zhu Xie said this, he saw that Chu Qingqiu had no oil and salt in, so he turned around and came out.

Standing at the prison door, he thought for a while and suddenly said, "Go to the Nanhuangchengsi."

Some subordinates immediately came with a carriage, and a bunch of yamen runners guarding him.

Zhu Xie had just got off the carriage in front of the gate of Nanhuangcheng when he saw Li Yan, who was pale and quickly greeted him and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu is here, please please, please, hurry, hurry, prepare the tea!"

Zhu Xie was stunned at first, then he understood and hurriedly grabbed Li Yan, and said as gentle as ever, with a hint of respect, "Dadlock, I'm just passing by. I thought I haven't seen him for many days, so I came to visit him."

As he said that, Zhu Xie had a crystal clear jade bracelet in his hand, which was quietly stuffed into Li Yan's hand.

Li Yan glanced at him, feeling very comfortable, and said, "Brother Zhu, you still remember me."

Li Yan's life has been very difficult recently. First, he was locked up by Lin Xi, and then the backer of the palace was gone. The entire Hongzhou Prefecture was very hostile to him, and he had not dared to come out for several days.

Zhu Xie said: "Why did my father-in-law say this? Anyone dares to be disrespectful to me?"

Li Yan wanted to speak but stopped, so he pulled Zhu Xie and walked inside, saying, "Brother, come in and talk."

Zhu Jie's face remained unchanged, his eyes flashed coldly, and he followed Li Yan into the Nanhuangchengsi with a smile.

The guards who were traveling back and forth in the Nanhuangcheng City were no longer as arrogant as before, and they came and went in a hurry and rarely spoke.

Li Yan took Zhu Jie to the main hall, where the banquet had been set up.

Li Yan pulled Zhu Xie and sat down, saying, "Brothers are here, let's drink together!"

Seeing that Li Yan was quite discouraged and wanted to drown his sorrow, Zhu Xie said with concern: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"

Li Yan glanced at Zhu Xie and didn't seem to think that he was asking questions knowingly, saying, "Brother, I'll tell you, I guess I'll be recalled to Beijing for a crime soon."

Zhu Xie smiled and shook his head, saying, "Brother-in-law is worrying about nothing."

Li Yan was stunned, and suddenly looked at Zhu Xie with hope, and said, "Does Brother Zhu know what?"

Zhu Xie sat upright and looked at Li Yan and said, "Dadult, if the court wants to blame you, then the government will agree. There has been no movement in the past so long, that means that the government has no intention. No matter what, you are from the palace and a member of the government. No matter whether it is the court or the governor's yamen in Jiangnan West Road, you can't do anything to you? Even if Mr. Lin is just detaining you for a while, can you still be able to shout and kill? This is a serious crime that ignores the emperor and no one dares."

Li Yan heard it was reasonable, but he was still worried and said, "I really don't know?"

When Zhu Xie saw it, he glanced outside, leaned closer, and said, "I heard that there are still many things in the Governor's Office, and I want my father-in-law."

Li Yan was happy and said, "Really?"

He had no backer and offended Zong Ze, Zhou Wentai and others in Hongzhou Prefecture. If these people retaliate against him, not to say that they would make things difficult for him in Hongzhou Prefecture, just submitting a memorial to him and impeaching two copies would be enough for him.

But if Zong Ze and others need him if they have something to do, it means that at least, for the time being, he is fine!

Zhu Xie nodded affirmatively and said, "I came here this time to ask my father-in-law. Our inspection department belongs to the Ministry of Justice and has limited power. Some people cannot touch or take it. My father-in-law's Nanhuangcheng Department is different."

Li Yan immediately understood, slapped the table and shouted: "Brother, don't worry, who do you want to give me? Give me a list, I promise to catch it for you!"

Zhu Xie said with a sincere face, "Dadfather-in-law, I'll tell you that I'll ask you for help this time."

Li Yan smiled and said, "I guessed it, tell me, who should I catch!"

Zhu Xie took out a piece of paper and handed it over, saying, "It was some people from the original Transportation Department. Some of the money and grain from Hongzhou Prefecture could not be collected, and some of them didn't know where they went. The Duke Zun was very angry."

Li Yan took it and saw that he didn't know many, and said, "Don't worry, brother Zhu! Please tell the Master Zhou that although the Nanhuangcheng Municipality is not affiliated with Hongzhou Prefecture, they are all responsible for the court and share the worries of the officials. If there is anything, I, Li Yan, will not let you go and will never refuse."

‘This castrated guy is afraid.’

Zhu Jie saw it clearly in his heart and said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will convey it word for word."

With these words from Zhu Xie, Li Yan felt a lot more relieved, his appetite was wide open, and his voice became brighter and handsome, saying, "Brother, come, we will not return until we get drunk today!"

Zhu Xie did not refuse and raised his glass to respond.

Just as the two of them were drinking and chatting, the Tiqi, who had been suppressed by the Nanhuangcheng City Department for a long time, suddenly rushed out and caught people everywhere according to the list.

The former Jiangnan West Road Transportation Envoy Niu Xuanzeng Mansion.

Niu Xuanzeng was from Kaifeng. He served as the transferee of Jiangnan West Road in the third year of Yuanyou. He also bought a mansion here that year.

Niu Xuanzeng was calm. The Transportation Department was assigned to the Ministry of Revenue two years ago, and then gradually was cut off. Niu Xuanzeng might have had some premonition, so he decisively resigned from office last year and now he is concentrating on enjoying it.

In his fifty years, he has good land, a mansion, a beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine, and he has everything. He doesn't ask for a title of marquis and ministers, so why don't he retreat bravely?

At this moment, the Niu Mansion was very different from the wind outside. When he set up a high platform, several famous prostitutes from Suzhou Mansion were dancing and singing.

Niu Xuanzeng hugged two concubines under sixteen years old in his arms, and placed fine pastries and food on the table, shaking his head and making him feel uncomfortable.

The concubine beside him squeezed into his arms with her breasts half exposed, and said in a slight voice: "Erlang, the officials outside are all seeking connections to find ways, why are you not in a hurry?"

Niu Xuanzeng shook his head and took a bite. He didn't bother to touch them, staring at the famous prostitutes on the stage, and smiled proudly: "What am I anxious? I am not an official, they fight and grab it, it has nothing to do with me. I have resigned for a year..."

"Erlang is still far-sighted. I saw those officials who are afraid of death now. In the past, many sisters were clean and prepared to go back to their hometown to hide..." said another concubine. She was born in a brothel, and many sisters were redeemed by people in the officialdom.

Niu Xuanzeng became more and more proud. After drinking a sip of wine, he said with emotion: "I tell you, I have had a premonition. I feel bad about those reformists, especially the current grandmasters, who have returned to Beijing. I immediately resigned from my post and looked at them. They are so comfortable that I can't do anything... Let me tell you, in a few days, I will take you to Suzhou Prefecture, and that's the paradise..."

"Okay, okay..."

A group of wives and concubines were very excited. Suzhou Prefecture was the prosperous place in the Song Dynasty after Kaifeng Prefecture.

Niu Xuanzeng glanced at them and sneered in his heart. He was going to play, and even more wanted to go out to hide.

Before all the voices of wives and concubines fell, suddenly, the gate of the Niu Mansion was broken, and a large group of men in purple rushed in.

"The Lord, the Lord, the Lord, are not good..." Some servants ran faster and shouted in a hurry.

Niu Xuanzeng's face changed drastically, and he suddenly broke free from his wives and concubines around him, opened his eyes wide, and stared at the throngs rushing in.

The silk and bamboo on the platform and the famous dancers were shocked and hid aside.

Niu Xuanzeng's eyes were flustered and his hands trembled.

The leader was the team of the Sixth Team of the Nanhuangchengsi. He walked in, looked around and sneered, "You are quite good at enjoying it?"

Niu Xuanzeng quickly calmed down, tidied up his clothes, walked over, carried his hands behind his back, and said lightly: "What did I do? You forced me to break into my mansion like this? Even the Imperial City Department cannot do this. I can recite the newly promulgated Great Song Dynasty Rule."

“I did a lot of homework,”

The lieutenant looked around and said, "You have been an official for more than ten years and have bought such a large family business. Tell me, is there a Song Dynasty rule called: The assets are unclear. You are afraid that you are not clear, what crime should you be sentenced to?"

Niu Xuanzeng suddenly became much more confident. He raised his head and said in a deep voice: "I passed the imperial examination back then, and the whole village was given to me. Later, I bought a lot of them. I can check my land and grain. I have not corruption for a penny!"

The squad looked up and looked at Niu Xuanzeng seriously, saying, "It seems that he is really prepared. Since there is no corruption, it is easy to deal with two problems: the money and grain in Yuanyou in the seventh year suddenly dropped by nearly 20%, and the taxes last year cost nearly 30,000 yuan, which is doubled compared with previous years. Don't worry, I'll let someone record it. We divided twelve teams and we'll be able to meet other people later. Alas, I don't know if they will be as honest as Niu Lucky..."

Niu Xuanzeng's expression changed, and his mouth immediately closed when he grew up.

Eating is a tradition in the officialdom, and it is always a matter of people. Back then, there were too many insiders in the Transportation Office, and almost everyone had all shared the money!

"Let's go?" O'Ban sneered with disdain.

Niu Xuanzeng began to be scared and said, "You, what do you all know?"

The escort pulled his collar directly and said coldly: "Grandpa, I still have a lot of things, don't waste my time. If you tease me around again, I'll beat you first!"

Niu Xuanzeng didn't dare to say more, his face was full of panic.

"Take him away, seal him up here, no one is allowed to leave!" The guard threw Niu Xuanzeng to the ground and shouted coldly.

"Yes." He lifted it up for too long and rushed in like a wolf or a tiger.

The Niu Mansion was in chaos immediately.

On another place, a team of tia cavalry surrounded an escort agency, and the people here were all fierce and were gestured with weapons.

"Aren't people from Mangshan?"

A troupe walked in, holding the sword around his waist, and his eyes were alert.

There were more than a dozen sweating profusely, each of them naked and half-body, and they were still sweating. They were just competing.

The leader looked at everyone, suddenly shouted, "Run out!"

"Catch, fight against the enemy and kill him!" The ban shouted, and rushed forward with a knife.

Even if he was a retired soldier, he still spent his energy to face these fierce thieves who occupied the mountain and became king.

However, there are many people and the ending time is very short.

"The six brothers were injured, and two of them were serious." The guards came forward to report, looking angry and angry.

The archer twitched his eyes and said, "Take them all back, and I will be punished first!"

"yes."

A group of people escorted these thieves back to the Nanhuangcheng City Division.

They are also everywhere, catching people as fast as thunder.

This time, it was really arrested, and the house was not confiscated, and the purpose was simple and clear.
To be continued...