Flourishing of the Ming Dynasty Novel - Chapter 171

Chapter 171 Where To Start
This involved a Lord of the Imperial Court, and he was a Lord from before the Civil Castle. Lu Zhen did not dare to disclose it casually, even if he was facing an important member of the Imperial Court. The only person he could trust and truthfully report this was Hu Ying, one of the Manchu officials.

So when it was dark, he secretly came to the Hu Ying Mansion to ask for an audience. After several visits, Lu Zhen was already familiar to the servants of the Hu Manor. Without leaving any trouble, he was lured in through the side door and saw Minister Hu himself after a while.

Hu looked at Lu Zhen with concern for a while before he smiled happily, “Looks like County Magistrate Lu, you’re not injured. Then I’m relieved.”

“It was all thanks to the good fortune of Hu Butang that Xiaguan was not injured by that assassin.” Lu Zhen hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Hearing this, Hu Ying smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Your words made this old man feel a little embarrassed. It should be said that this old man almost hurt you. If I hadn’t insisted that you take the position of county magistrate of Daxing County, why would you have been attacked like this?”

When Lu Zhen saw his solemn expression when he said those words, it didn’t seem to be fake, and he couldn’t help but feel a little touched in his heart. To a big shot like Hu Ying, a small county magistrate like him wasn’t even considered a chess piece. His sincere words were enough to prove that he was generous.

So he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, “Sir, this lowly official does not dare to say such words. Actually, this path was also chosen by me. Even if there is a chance, I will not complain to the heavens, let alone blame Sir. In fact, if Sir did not save me earlier, I, Lu Zhen, would have died long ago in the imperial edict prison. Where did I come from today?”

“County Magistrate Lu is indeed one of our generation. No wonder he was able to write those two poems. I really didn’t misread him. Forget it, I won’t mention him for the time being. Oh right, why did you come here tonight while the night was still here?” Hu said with a slightly more admiring expression.

Seeing that the other party had finally gotten to the point, Lu Zhen’s expression turned solemn. “I’ve asked the boss before about how I should deal with the murder of Feng Changchun. Now, I finally have some ideas. However …”

Seeing that Lu Zhen was hesitating, Hu waved his hand and ordered the two attendants to retreat. Then he said, “But what? It seems that the assassin in your county government this time is related to this matter. Do you have any clues?” As he said this, his brows furrowed with worry.

He really found it inconceivable. How could a seemingly ordinary murder cause such a serious consequence? What kind of secret was hidden behind this Spring Gathering Pavilion? To think that it would cause people to take such a desperate action. This was almost the same as trying to rebel. This was the capital!

After Lu Zhen fell silent for a moment, Lu Zhen continued, “The boss’s conjecture is correct. It was precisely because I found clues related to this case that they were in a hurry to kill people and silence them. Furthermore, they used the power of the army.”

Hu still only just knew this conclusion. Hearing this, his body was slightly lifted, and two sharp rays of light shot out from his eyes. “Is this true?”

This was no joke. Military power, especially in Beijing, was too sensitive. If it was really involved, it would cause many families to collapse and many people to die, and even the country would be shaken by it! Even an old man like him, who had experienced four dynasties, was unable to be calm in the face of such news.

Lu Zhen looked straight into the other party’s eyes and nodded with certainty, “It shouldn’t be wrong.” As he spoke, he recounted the deduction he had made at the Ministry of Justice.

After he finished speaking, Hu Ying’s expression darkened a few more points, but he still said, “Looks like your judgment is really seventy to eighty percent complete. However, why is such a murder case linked to the military camp in the capital?” This was really puzzling to him, and he could not make a corresponding decision without an explanation.

Lu Zhen knew that the time had come, so he said softly, “Actually, before Xiaguan was attacked, he told the boss of the Spring Gathering Pavilion, Tang Qianchuan, to tell the truth. Unfortunately, before he could say anything, the assassin appeared, and then he was seriously injured by the arrow. However … before he died, he said six words to Xiaguan.”

“What’s the word?” Looking at his solemn appearance, Hu Ying also knew that it was Drama Meat. He straightened his back and leaned his head slightly against Lu Zhen.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhen slowly spat out the six words, “Uncle Guang Ning! Back garden!”

Although he was prepared, after hearing these six words, Hu Ying’s body trembled and his eyes quickly narrowed. “Is it related to Uncle Guang Ning?”

His brain spun rapidly, extracting everything related to it.

Guang Ning Bo Liu Rong was one of the generals who followed the Emperor of Taizong to arise in Jingnan. Although his contributions weren’t too great, he also relied on his military contributions. In addition to his contributions in fighting against Japanese pirates in Liaodong, he was named a guerrilla general and Lord of Guang Ning Bo.

However, Jingnan has been away from now for several decades, so Liu Rong’s influence is also limited. What really makes him dare not neglect is Liu Rong’s third son, Liu An. Although this person died a few years ago, he did a lot of military service, and was even chased after as the Duke of the Nation. Today’s guangning uncle liu xun, is huai nun tzu’s son, not only have a title, but also because of his father’s kindness and led the former army governor’s mansion, is a real well-known, but also have real power.

At the same time, combining this with the assumption that Lu Zhen had mentioned that the assassin was a member of the army, there was no problem at all. Only a lord like Liu Xun could mobilize the elites of the army to carry out the assassination.

Thinking about this, even Hu Ye felt a chill run down his back. “How many people know about this?”

“Right now, only Xiaguan and Hu Butang know,” Lu Zhen said seriously. He wouldn’t say that Lin Lie actually knew about it. After all, he had to be on guard against others, even if the other party looked so upright.

Hu Ying’s expression changed. He was silent for a long time before he said, “This matter is indeed a bit troublesome.”

‘”I wonder what Lord Butang means” Lu Zhen probed and asked, “The Ministry of Justice asked the lower official to return the case earlier. If Lord Butang thinks that this matter is serious, then pretend that nothing has happened.”

“County magistrate Lu, do you still want to probe me at this time? If I didn’t even have the courage and responsibility, how could I still be an official in this court after resigning from my post so many years ago? What I’m worried about is just how much trouble this case will bring.” Hu was stunned for a moment before he laughed heartily, “County magistrate Lu, do you still want to probe me? If I didn’t even have the guts and courage to do so, how could I still be an official in this court?”

Lu Zhen lowered his head and smiled embarrassedly, “It seems that Xiaguan has a little bit of a lowly heart and is taking care of the gentleman’s belly.”

“You’re wrong.” Hu Ying shook his head, “I have never been a gentleman. It is impossible for a gentleman to be an official in the court for dozens of years, or even sit in the position of Minister of Official Affairs.”

‘”Eh” Lu Zhen didn’t know what to do and could only smile awkwardly.

“Actually, you are not a gentleman either, because we both know that if we want to deal with those villains, those villains who commit crimes and commit crimes, we must not be gentlemen, and we should use even more despicable methods than those villains. Am I right?” Hu Ying Zhengrong asked.

“Boss is right,” Lu Zhen nodded.

“So this matter is also ordinary, if learn those dao gentlemen, really open to investigate, not to mention you a small Daxing county magistrate, even this old man in the dynasty heavenly official, I’m afraid also have not caught. I’m not afraid of you laughing. There are more open and secret battles between the Chinese and Martial Classes. If we suddenly testify against Guang Ningbo at this time, I’m afraid those military officials, Xun Gui, will definitely stop us. “In this way, His Majesty will find it hard to let us pursue this case!” Hu Ying spoke out his concerns earnestly.

Hearing this, Lu Zhen nodded his head repeatedly and gained a clearer understanding of the Great Ming Dynasty.

The current Great Ming court was not controlled by civil servants alone. At most, there were a few eunuchs to interfere. Right now, the civil and military forces were comparable, and no one could suppress anyone. This was also one of the reasons why Wang Zhen wanted to use troops against the Mongols. This was because he wanted to show his goodwill to the noble warriors. After all, once they fought, the warriors’ strength in the court would be enhanced.

However, because there hadn’t been any major battles in the past few decades, the power of the civil servants gradually grew, and it was even possible to suppress the military officials. However, the silent military attaches and nobles weren’t dough to knead. If a civil servant like Hu Ying dared to attack a certain lord, they would surely cling together. At that time, it wouldn’t be good to cause a court battle.

Understanding this, Lu Zhen was also a little confused, “What does that boss mean?” He wanted to investigate the case, but he couldn’t casually start a civil-military battle. However, there was only one clue, so what should he do? Could it be that there are two methods?

Hu Ying picked up the teacup and took a light sip before continuing, “So this old man said earlier that we can’t use the gentlemanly way to deal with this matter. It’s time for us to use some methods.”

“What method?”

Hu Ying did not answer directly. Instead, he suddenly asked, “I heard that County Magistrate Lu had a conflict with someone in the Tongzhou relay station when you first came to the capital. Later, you gave up the courtyard that Dongchang had set for you?”

“There is indeed this matter.” Lu Zhen nodded his head gently, and then his heart stirred. “Could it be that you want to borrow that Xu Clan person to achieve your goal, boss?” He asked in surprise.

Seeing him understand his thoughts, Hu Ying smiled with satisfaction, “Duke Wei is the most popular branch in the army, and this Xu Clan’s eldest young master has been in the capital recently. I heard that he still has a good impression of you, so County Magistrate Lu, this matter will still fall on you.”