Chapter 193: Emergency in the Palace
Hearing the words, Big Head frowned and followed quickly, "How to apply it?"
"Just sprinkle it on for external application. Don't exceed two yuan for internal use." As he spoke, he stuffed the two packets of powder into Da Tou's hand. "You can take it first, and then you can follow my eyes."
The two returned to the cell. At this time, the police officers in various prison cells were still interrogating the captured civilians and military officers. The police officers did not know what crimes the people being interrogated had committed, and they could not be targeted during the interrogation.
Just yelling, threatening and urging.
However, it is precisely because the police did not ask about specific matters that the civil and military officials were even more afraid, because they did not know how much the Yushitai knew about what they were doing. In addition, they had previously said that anyone who dared to avoid the important and take the easy way out would be implicated.
In order to show their attitude of pleading guilty and obeying the law, among the nine tribes, no one dared to hide anything and only talked about the important ones.
Since these arrested officials all knew that the targets were the eunuchs, most of the crimes they confessed were related to the eunuchs, and they tried their best to expose and report them.
The standing military commander was the most miserable. At this time, everyone was busy working separately, and no one paid attention to him. At this time, he was still lying on the ground, wailing and screaming.
This person's miserable situation serves as a warning to other criminals. Whoever dares to resist will suffer the consequences. ??
Ignoring this person, he bypassed him and went to the inner chamber. The prison at Yushitai was divided into two areas: the inner and outer areas. The inner chamber contained all felons.
A total of five generals were captured. Except for the one who was branded crippled and lying outside screaming, the remaining four were confessing their crimes. Since the crimes had not been fully confessed, they did not rush to take action and just entered each prison cell one by one.
, limiting them to exposing the eunuchs in a concise and concise manner within half a stick of incense. If they are forced to submit, there is no need to take the blame on themselves, and there is no need to talk about other trivial things that have nothing to do with the eunuchs.
Morality and mind are two different things. Those who are officials may not necessarily have good moral character, but those who are officials are definitely not fools. After hearing this, the four military generals understood and blamed all the crimes on the eunuchs, describing themselves as
A poor man who was loyal to the emperor and patriotic but suffered from oppression and oppression by the eunuchs.
Since there was no one outside who could take charge of the situation on his own, he sent Datou out to observe the situation and asked him to burn half an incense before returning.
While waiting, I went to each prison cell one by one to read the confessions of the guilty officials recorded by Mr. Zhang. The previous killing of chickens and monkeys scared everyone to death. No one dared to hide anything. The confessions were all important.
crimes, and most of them are related to eunuchs.
I didn't expect that killing chickens and scaring monkeys could have such a good effect. The current situation is urgent and dripping water
There must be a fight, and the eunuchs may get wind of the situation at any time and organize a backlash. Some things must be done before the eunuchs take action. Even if they cannot completely stabilize the situation, they must at least create momentum.
Facts have proved that although torture is cruel, it is very effective. If you use a whip, no one will confess even if it is whipped at night.
After waiting for half a stick of incense, Da Tou came back. No big changes had happened outside the house for the time being, but family members of officials had heard the news and came to try to find out the news. As time went by, the number of people who came after hearing the news would become more and more frequent.
Come more and more.
At this time, the four generals had already completed their confessions and signed their signatures. Not only did they understand the thoughts clearly, but the clerks and clerks who wrote the accusations also knew what they wanted, so they specially selected useful ones. These four accusations were not so much accusations.
It would be better to say that he turned from the dark side to the bright side and exposed the eunuch party's pledge of surrender.
Although he had never practiced acupuncture, he was familiar with the acupuncture points and meridians of the human body. He knew everything about them, and he easily solved the acupuncture points for the four people with every gesture, and then took the four people to a secluded secret room.
Although the four were free, they did not try to resist, because they knew that Datou and Datou were both martial arts masters, and even if the four of them joined forces, they would not be able to defeat them.
Although he was anxious, he was not in a hurry to speak. After entering the room, he looked at the four people one by one with an expressionless expression.
The four of them were originally afraid of him, so when he didn't speak, the four of them didn't know what he was thinking, and they became more and more uneasy.
Seeing that the time was ripe, he got straight to the point and said, "I have read all the four generals' petitions for surrender. Let me ask you again, are the four of you really willing to make atonement for your crimes?"
Hearing the words, the four of them were overjoyed. They must know that there is a huge difference between a declaration of surrender and a confession, but they also knew that it was too late to defect at this time. Even if they helped the court eliminate the eunuchs, the most they could do was save their lives.
If you want to think of yourself as a meritorious official, it is impossible for you to remain in your original position.
Even so, the four of them still felt like they had been granted amnesty and expressed their stance one after another. They only said that they were determined to atone for their sins and could only follow the lead.
After the four people expressed their stances one after another, they said seriously, "I will not only report your petitions to the emperor, but also spread them throughout the government and the public, letting everyone know how much you hate the eunuchs and how thoroughly you have exposed them."
Hearing the words, the four people had mixed feelings. These words had two meanings. On the surface, they were trying to exonerate them and reduce their guilt.
To minimize their crimes actually implies that the confessions of the four people will also be seen by the eunuchs. If the eunuchs see what they said in their confessions, what the four people will say in the future will be useless and the eunuchs will never forgive them.
Their confession completely blocked the way out.
Even with their hearts entangled, the four of them could only say thank you and once again stated that they would only follow his orders.
He said again, "I don't know how the emperor will deal with you in the future, but I can assure you that the four of you will be able to escape unscathed, and your family members in the city will not be implicated."
After saying that, the four people thanked them again. This was a double entendre. It not only ensured their safety, but also threatened them in disguise, implying that once the four people disobeyed, their families would suffer misfortune.
He said seriously, "The four of you will return to the garrison camp immediately, lead your troops and horses to the imperial city, and wait for orders outside the south gate."
"Yes!" the four of them responded in unison.
"Except for the emperor's personal presence or the presence of my own officials, the eunuch's will and other people's orders cannot be followed." He said loudly.
"Okay, time is running out, you will return immediately..."
Before he could finish speaking, the scapegoat took the initiative and said, "Sir, please go out first. I have something to tell some generals."
Listening to the big words, I cast a grateful look at them. Some things really require someone to offend others. I was grateful in my heart, but I said, "What do you want to say?"
"I have a way to confirm whether the generals are on the same page. You go out first." Datou urged.
"Okay, I'll go out and order people to prepare horses for the four generals." He got off the donkey and took advantage of the situation to leave.
The horses were ready, and Datou led the four people out of the prison. The four looked depressed, as if they were mourning for their heirs. After seeing them, they squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, then led the horses out of the house and galloped away.
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At this time, dozens of family members of the guilty ministers had gathered outside the mansion. Seeing the four generals retreating from the Yushitai, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They just thought that the Yushitai just invited everyone to come back for questioning. It won't take long.
People will be released.
The residences of these generals had been identified before. After the four people left, forty detectives were immediately dispatched to their residences in the city. The name was protection, but it was actually surveillance.
Just as the two of them were quickly returning to the prison, they suddenly heard the sound of breaking bricks, but they looked north following the sound but did not see anything.
to people.
Not only did they hear the strange noise, Datou also heard it. Just when the two of them turned to look north, there was another stampede sound on the north roof, and then there was the sound of breaking wind caused by the clothes fluttering while moving quickly.
Hearing the sound of breaking wind, he was approaching quickly but no one was in sight. Datou suddenly became wary and hurriedly stood in front of him, "Who is that person?"
"Sir, it's me." The voice came from two feet away from the north, panting and quite urgent.
"You are hiding your head and showing your tail. You have ulterior motives. Come out quickly." Big Tou scolded loudly.
As soon as this person opened his mouth, he felt that his voice sounded familiar. He hurriedly recalled the search in his mind. He contacted this person but heard that no one was there. He instantly remembered that this person was the young man sent to invite him by the emperor secretly that night, "You are
From the palace?"
"Yes, yes, yes," the visitor said eagerly, "the eunuchs rebelled and forced the palace, and a war broke out in the palace. Zhang Zhenren and the Imperial Forest Army were fighting fiercely with the Shence Army led by the eunuchs in the Daming Palace. It was Zhang Zhenren who drew the talisman to hide me.
Please come and ask for help."
Hearing the man's words, his heart suddenly shuddered. He still underestimated the eunuchs. Although the eunuchs did not send anyone to besiege Yushitai, they had already keenly smelled the dangerous atmosphere, and immediately raised troops to force the palace.
"An invisibility charm can hide half a stick of incense. Go back immediately, we will be there soon." As he spoke, he ran eastward quickly and quickly ran to the room where Shi Xuanming was.
After retrieving the generals, Shi Xuanming had returned to the Yushitai. When he entered the room, Shi Xuanming was putting on his shoes on the ground. The room he lived in was not far from the place where he had spoken before, so he must have heard the conversation with the visitor.
There is no need to talk, a firm look is enough. The two of them quickly go out and meet Datou.
Then he shouted to Li Chengze, and before the other party came closer, he shouted to him, "Let's go into the palace to rescue him. You immediately send someone to Dali Temple for help. You personally lead the troops to guard the Yushitai. If anyone dares to come and snatch it,
People, if you have to defend it to the death, if you can't hold it, kill all the people you captured earlier. Everyone here deserves to die."
As soon as he heard the word "rescue", Li Chengze immediately understood that the situation was serious, and he hurriedly said "I have the order!"
There was an emergency in the palace, and I was so anxious that I didn't dare to delay at all. I immediately stepped on the ground to use my strength and turned to the upper room.
Chapter completed!