Detective in the Red Chamber

It just sucks, doesn't it? !

Sun Shaozong looked at them from the sidelines and felt panicked for them. Compared with these three, the little fresh meat with facial paralysis can be regarded as a "professional".

At this moment, the three eunuchs had already greeted together, "My lord, my lord, can you give us a hand?"

If the play hadn't been directed by the emperor, Sun Shaozong would have covered his face and walked away!

Now……

He could only come to the 'center of the stage' step by step under the 'anticipating' eyes of the three little eunuchs.

Seeing him approaching, Eunuch A immediately recited the line happily, "My lord, let's try it first, if it doesn't work, then go find others..."

Unexpectedly, before Eunuch A finished reading his lines, he saw Sun Shaozong snatch the wheel with his hands, reach out and grab the bottom of the car, and with a single arm, he helped the overturned carriage up, and then lifted the wheel Align the card slot with the axle, and slap it in.

"All right."

Gently put the carriage weighing a thousand catties back on the ground, Sun Shaozong waved his hand with little interest, "You're welcome, goodbye."

The three eunuchs stared blankly at him as he returned to the gate of the Wenying Hall. They were stunned for a long time before remembering that they forgot to say a line of 'the general is mighty'.

Not to mention how many alpacas are galloping in the hearts of the three little eunuchs.

Let’s say that not long after Sun Shaozong returned to the gate of Wenying Hall, he saw the summoned eunuch come out of it, flicked his fly whisk, and said in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty has a decree, Sun Shaozong, the captain of Xuanlong Imperial Guard, enter the hall to face the saint!"

Sun Shaozong hurriedly suppressed his disapproval, bowed his waist, and respectfully followed the eunuch into the hall.

The summoning eunuch also knew that he had not been trained by the Ministry of Rites, so he led him a few steps forward after entering the palace gate, and reminded him in a low voice, "Kowtow to Lord Long Live soon."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Sun Shaozong has already been brought here."

Sun Shaozong didn't have time to see what the emperor looked like, so he hurriedly knelt down and said long live, "The last general Sun Shaozong, kowtow to see you long live!"

After waiting for a while, someone replied lightly, "Let's get down."

Taking advantage of the time when he got up, Sun Shaozong glanced up secretly, but saw a half-century-old man sitting upright behind the bright yellow desk—the Supreme Emperor retired at the age of 70, so Emperor Guangde was 43 when he succeeded It's nine years old now, and now it's been another nine years, so it's naturally over half a hundred years old.

Emperor Guangde ascended the throne for nine years, although due to the existence of the Supreme Emperor, he was unable to fully control the political situation, but the aura of this long-standing person is far beyond comparison, especially a pair of slender eyes half-opened and half-closed, which is even more difficult to understand. Guess what's on his mind.

However, compared with Emperor Guangde, what Sun Shaozong cared more about was the middle-aged minister who was staring at him not far away.

Who is this person?

"Sun Shaozong."

Sun Shaozong was guessing the identity of the minister, when Emperor Guangde asked casually, "I heard that you just helped the little eunuchs to lift a carriage full of tribute rice?"

tsk~

This is really called 'asking what you know'!

While Sun Shaozong was slandering, he hastily and honestly told what happened just now.

Emperor Guangde was noncommittal, but turned to the minister and asked, "What do you think, Uncle Yongyi?"

"Go back to Your Majesty!"

Uncle Yong Yi bowed and said decisively, "I think this person should be dismissed and investigated, and he will never be hired!"

Dismissal investigation?Never hire? !

When Sun Shaozong heard this, he was a little dumbfounded - he didn't say anything, why was he dismissed first?

Just listen to the brave Yibo explaining, "Even if he failed to see through such a simple setup, it shows that he is a mediocre person—the Qianxiang embassy was infiltrated with spies, and the imperial envoy was assassinated and died, all due to his incompetence!"

After a pause, he continued, "As for chasing evil Yunyun for half a day, it's really an anecdote. I think it's not due to his luck, or the mastermind behind the scenes did it on purpose. It's really not reliable! Therefore, I think that it seems that such a big cast Wrong and mediocre people, it is useless to keep them, it is better to be dismissed from office."

I'm going!

After hearing this, Sun Shaozong was really speechless.

He kindly cooperated with the emperor in acting, but he didn't play the cards according to the routine, so they gave him the title of "Mediocrity"!

Chapter 25 The Second Killer

Originally thought that the play in front of the Wenying Palace was to test his unparalleled power, so Sun Shaozong used the spring and autumn style of writing to hide the clumsy performance of the three little eunuchs.

But who would have thought that the routine in it would be so deep? !

Sun Shaozong glanced at Uncle Yongyi speechlessly, and then glanced at the emperor's expression.

He had roughly guessed the true identity of Uncle Yong Yi, but he didn't know whether the words of 'dismissal and investigation' just now had been approved by the emperor, or Uncle Yong Yi was talking to himself.

If it's the latter, there may be some opportunities to speak of.

If it's the former, then it's useless to say anything, it's better to confess your crime obediently and subdue the law, and then go home to live a leisurely life with your wife and children on the bed - anyway, with a cheap big brother covering you, life will not be too sad.

"Ha ha."

At this time, Emperor Guangde chuckled twice, and still asked lightly, "Sun Shaozong, what did you say to Uncle Yongyi just now, what do you need to distinguish?"

tsk~

Emperor Guangde's tone and expression were really clueless.

Give it a try before you talk!

Sun Shaozong took a deep breath, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I just want to ask Uncle Yong Yi, but your surname is the word 'ox'?"

Except for the grandson of Lord Zhen Guo, the first-class uncle Niu Jizong, I am afraid that no one would care so much about Ambassador Niu's death.

Uncle Yongyi's face turned dark again when he heard the words, and without waiting for the emperor's order, he said viciously, "So what if you are, and what if you are not? Your lack of protection has caused the assassination of the special envoy and the embarrassment of the court. Shouldn't you be punished?" ?!"

However, Sun Shaozong ignored him, and only exuded a look of dismay, knelt down on his knees and said, "Since it is Mr. Niu in person, the last general has nothing to say."

At any rate, he has been in the officialdom for a few years. Although he is only a divisional bureau, he knows that if he directly shirks responsibility at this time, it will only leave a worse impression on his superiors, so he didn't say anything clearly, only beating around the bush, showing that he is full of stomach Wronged.

Niu Jizong is not stupid. Hearing this, he knew that Sun Shaozong was implying that he was suppressing him, and was about to get rid of his "dirty thoughts", but Emperor Guangde was already curious, "Why do you have nothing to say when Mr. Niu is here?" said?"

With just this 'huh', Sun Shaozong felt refreshed!

Because the emperor obviously didn't intend to sing the oboe with Niu Jizong, otherwise there was no need to continue asking questions.

"His Majesty."

Sun Shaozong fell on the ground, without raising his head, and said, "Master Niu lost his loved ones. It is already a tragedy in the world. How can the last general speak out in front of him about the fault of Special Envoy Niu? Therefore, the last general has nothing to say. "

This keeps saying "nothing to say", but in fact, the responsibility has been pinned on Niu Yongxin's head, which is probably more profound than saying everything.

Niu Jizong became more and more annoyed when he heard the words. He didn't care that this was the prelude to the king, and jumped up and scolded, "What a shameless villain! My brother died loyal to the country, and you dare to discredit him in front of the lord! What a shame! The heart can be punished, the heart can be punished!"

As he said that, he also knelt down on the ground and howled dryly, "Your Majesty, my Niu family is full of loyalty, and the heart of serving the country with fists and fists can be demonstrated. I will never tolerate the good reputation of my father, grandfather and uncle who sacrificed their lives to be ruined by villains." Your mouth! Please kill Sun Shaozong quickly to set the sight straight!"

rely on ~

This is clearly to kill people!

Moreover, he deliberately dragged the old Zhen Guogong out to use as a weight.

Sun Shaozong didn't think that he could stand up to the head of the four kings and eight lords, so he quickly argued, "Since Mr. Niu keeps saying that the general will be a villain in the end, then the general can only..."

"To shut up!"

Niu Jizong had already guessed at this time that his unreliable younger brother must have done something outrageous in Qianxiang Country, and Sun Shaozong took advantage of it.

So he is still willing to let Sun Shaozong speak freely?

He interrupted Sun Shaozong's words with a yell, and then said harshly, "This kind of villain's sophistry will only dirty your majesty's ears! Please also decree to kill this beast quickly, and return the government of Zhenguo to be innocent." , Give my younger brother justice!"

I'm going!

They are not even allowed to distinguish, and what they say actually contains the meaning of persecuting Emperor Guangde!

What chilled Sun Shaozong the most was that under his aggressive aura, Emperor Guangde really showed a little waver!

"His Majesty!"

Seeing that there is any further delay, maybe he will be pushed out and beheaded.

Sun Shaozong hurriedly took out a pamphlet from his arms, and said anxiously, "If there are only words from the family of the last general, it may not be a big deal! But I have the statement transcripts of 73 people in the embassy, ​​including five people including Mr. Niu's personal servant and maid, It is enough to prove that Ambassador Niu was greedy for money and food from the Mexican embassy during his tenure, and..."

Niu Jizong scolded again, "Bold Sun Shaozong, you actually forged your statement!"

But life is at stake, how can Sun Shaozong have time to pay attention to him?

He raised the pamphlet above his head with both hands, and said in a loud voice, "Sell all the jobs in the embassy, ​​such as workers and handymen, at a clearly marked price. The traitor who poisoned the humble job was also recruited by Mr. Niu - there are account books in it." For proof, please preview it, Your Majesty!"

This is another trump card that Sun Shaozong has prepared besides "self-respecting foreigners"!

For these testimonies and account books, he spent a lot of effort - if it wasn't for the investigation, Sun Shaozong had already established supreme authority within the embassy, ​​and he might not have been able to make it so comprehensive.

When Niu Jizong heard this, his heart turned cold.

He faltered, trying to stop Sun Shaozong from presenting the pamphlet, but Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the palace, trotted forward to take it, and quickly handed it to Emperor Guangde.

Niu Jizong moved his feet, but he still didn't dare to stop him. He lowered his head dejectedly, but glared at Sun Shaozong unwillingly.

Emperor Guangde took the booklet and flipped through it casually, and saw that although the writing on it was not good enough, but the details were well organized, it was no less than what was written by an old official over the years, he couldn't help but think highly of Sun Shaozong, There was also a decision on the assassination case.

slap~

He closed the booklet heavily, and said with a sneer, "Okay, what a loyal family, what a fistful heart can show the sun and the moon, what a die for the country's loyalty!"

Three times in a row, 'good one', but one sound of coldness!

Niu Jizong's face turned ashen when he heard that, and he didn't dare to take it any longer. He hurriedly kowtowed his head three times, and said in a trembling voice, "I am terrified, I have no way to teach my younger brother, I..."

"enough!"

Emperor Guangde threw the pamphlet in front of him impatiently, and said, "For the sake of the Duke of Laozhen, if you hand over the money withheld from him to the treasury, I have the right to pretend that these nonsense things never happened." — Get back!"

"Thank you Your Majesty Long, thank you Your Majesty Long!"

Niu Jizong hurriedly picked up the booklet, bowed and walked out in panic.

After he disappeared outside the door, looking at Emperor Guangde's face, there was already a bit of a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand to help him, and said kindly, "Get up, since you have made no mistakes, then I will naturally give you a big favor." Your reward is yours! Tell me, what do you want?"

In fact, this is a cliché.

Generally speaking, the courtiers are all impressed after hearing this, and obediently express that they follow His Majesty's instructions in everything, and there is nothing wrong with being a courtier-in this way, the emperor can present the rewards he has prepared long ago, and then the emperor and his ministers will be in harmony with each other, It's fun.

But Sun Jizong didn't follow the routine this time, and immediately said in a stern voice when he heard this, "My Majesty, at last... I want to be transferred to a civil position!"

Chapter 26 Hidden danger, Jia Yuanchun chose Fengzao Palace

Hall of Martial Arts.

"You all back down too."

Watching Sun Shaozong exit the hall, Emperor Guangde waved his hand, and all the guards and eunuchs rushed out like a tide.

Emperor Guangde waited for a while, and then he turned around and said, "Lao Liu, there is no one in the house, come out."

Before the words fell, a person flashed out from behind the screen of Erlong Xizhu, and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, I managed to help you find a rare general, why did you agree to transfer him to a civilian position?" ?”

This person is only a few years younger than Emperor Guangde, but he is well maintained. He looks like he is in his early thirties, and his facial features are very similar to Emperor Guangde. He is the younger brother of his mother, King Zhongshun. .

But it turned out that after the farewell on the river that day, Zhou Jingui, the steward of the palace, used pigeons to report everything that happened that day to King Zhongshun, and in the letter he strongly praised Sun Shaozong's bravery.

When King Zhongshun received the news, he sent someone to squat on the pier, waiting for the passenger ship from Jia's mansion to arrive, and then rushed to the palace to "offer treasures"—whoever imagined that before he said a few words, the brave Bo Niu Jizong also He ran over and demanded that Sun Shaozong be severely punished.

That's why the scene just now happened.

Hearing King Zhongshun's anxious questioning, Emperor Guangde said indifferently, "Young man, it is inevitable that there will be a time when your eyes are high and your hands are low. If you don't study hard, how will you be able to control him in the future?"

"But what if he resists? Your Majesty, don't forget, that kid only took half a day to find the remaining assassins in Qianxiang Country!"

"Isn't that better?"

Emperor Guangde laughed, "If my Great Zhou can really produce a Di Renjie who can manage the army on horseback and the people on horseback, I'm afraid I'll wake up from a dream."

King Zhongshun thought it was true, but he didn't want to change his mind so quickly, so he hesitated for a while, and then laughed, "I'm afraid that what this kid wants is not fame and wealth, but gentleness—I can hear it." It is said that he abducted a stunning foreign girl from Qianxiang country, and he kept saying that he wanted to marry her as his wife, maybe he was transferred to a civil position just to marry that foreign girl."

"Marry a foreign girl?"

Emperor Guangde frowned and pondered for a while, then suddenly waved his hands and said, "Let's not mention him, let's talk about the business first—what do you think of Niu Jizong's behavior just now?"

"Crazy and disrespectful, his heart can be punished!"

King Zhongshun first spit out eight words without hesitation, and then further analyzed, "I think it's a lie for him to open his eyes for his younger brother, and it's true to take the opportunity to test His Majesty's intentions! Now that the father and the old godmother are old Gao, I see that in a few years, you will be in charge of the world alone, so this group of bastards wanted to test His Majesty's intentions, and made preparations early."

The "old godmother" he was referring to was the Empress Dowager Niu, who was also the direct aunt of that brave uncle Niu Jizong.

The Queen Mother Niu never gave birth to a son and a half daughter when she was young, so the throne fell to Emperor Guangde.