Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 799 Zhu Han investigates the serial killer in Gangnam Road

On the carriage heading to Jiangnan, Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Han with complicated eyes, and suddenly felt a little frightened.

"Uncle, how much information can we find out this time? According to the memorials submitted by the Dali Temple, the Jiangnan area..."

"The flower-stealing thief has killed more than ten people, all of them young ladies."

After Zhu Biao learned the news, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

When Zhu Han heard his words, he frowned slightly, and then a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Now, no matter how many people he killed, we must investigate thoroughly. The so-called flower thief is likely to be using this reputation to harm women."

He would never believe that there were still people so arrogant. The laws of the Ming Dynasty were extremely strict.

This is a necessary condition that Zhu Yuanzhang has always followed. If anyone dares to do something unfavorable to this matter now, he will naturally not have a good ending.

"Lord Song also said he would send us off. I heard that this time, he was going to the Jiangnan area, and we just happened to be traveling together."

After hearing what Zhu Biao said, Zhu Han was a little confused. Song Lian usually investigated the behavior of other officials in Yingtian Prefecture.

Zhu Han was a little surprised that he had to go to Jiangnan this time.

"If Lord Song also goes to Jiangnan, it would be a waste of talent. How can Your Majesty be willing to let him leave Yingtian Prefecture?"

Zhu Biao shook his head gently.

As far as he knew, Song Lian was preparing to go home to worship his ancestors and would have a month's rest.

Zhu Yuanzhang has always valued Song Lian very much, so he immediately agreed to his request. It just so happened that he could travel with Zhu Han this time.

"In that case, then we'll wait for him to arrive at the city gate."

Zhu Biao nodded slightly, and Gao Fei was naturally no problem either.

As soon as Song Lian's carriage arrived at the city gate, he met Zhu Han.

Song Lian got off the carriage and looked at Zhu Han with a puzzled look on his face.

"Your Majesty, why are you here? His Majesty said you are going to investigate the salt tax and murder in Jiangnan."

Song Lian was a little surprised, because he and Zhu Han usually competed with each other in factions in the court.

Fortunately, Zhu Han is no longer involved in other matters, including the changes in the imperial examination this time, with Song Lian as the chief examiner.

He did not select talents according to the previous method. He gave Tan Ran some face and handled the case as a routine matter.

Zhu Han didn't have any problems afterwards, which made Song Lian look at Zhu Han with even greater respect.

Zhu Han looked at Song Lian and smiled.

Facing this most loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Han has always been very polite to Song Lian.

Although there may be a lot of risks in the issues sometimes, it does not affect the relationship between Zhu Han and Song Lian.

"I heard that Lord Song is going home to worship his ancestors. We are also going with him to Jiangnan. Besides, we can be escorted by the Royal Guards."

Zhu Han said this as he slowly walked to Song Lian's side and treated him with great respect.

Song Lian was the man who extended the life of the Ming Dynasty for more than several hundred years, and Zhu Han always admired him.

"It's a good opportunity to keep Lord Song company and discuss the future stability of the Ming Dynasty."

Song Lian listened to Zhu Han's words, nodded slightly, and got on the carriage. The three of them went down to Jiangnan together.

In the carriage, Song Lian happened to ask Zhu Biao about his thoughts on the affairs of Jiangnan.

Zhu Biao already respected Song Lian, and when asked this question, he began to talk incessantly about his views on the affairs of Jiangnan.

"Jiangnan is indeed far away, and this case is also related to the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce. Even if the emperor wants to continue the investigation, he will have to issue an order as soon as possible. There will definitely be someone among them who is detrimental to the court."

Zhu Biao has studied under Zhu Han for so many years and is able to handle things with ease.

He had been trained by Zhu Yuanzhang as the next emperor, so he became more comprehensive when looking at problems.

Song Lian did not stop him, so Zhu Biao continued speaking.

"As soon as the news that I went to Jiangnan with the Emperor's uncle gets out, it will definitely be taken seriously by the local officials. As long as they take it seriously, we can solve the problem more clearly."

"If the business in Jiangnan is also damaged, the Ming treasury will be in deficit. Then recruiting more soldiers and expanding the military camp will probably become a luxury."

Song Lian was very happy to hear Zhu Biao's words. He looked at Zhu Biao and nodded slightly. He had always thought that if some problems occurred in this country now.

I'm afraid it will be affected to a certain extent.

But Zhu Biao's ability to have such insights made Song Lian favor him even more.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed a promising talent. With such insights, this trip to Jiangnan will surely help resolve the issues at the Chamber of Commerce."

With Song Lian's affirmation, Zhu Biao felt a little embarrassed.

He has learned a lot in Yingtian Prefecture over the years, and it is no problem for him to understand the people's sentiments.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was on a secret visit, he did many things that were beneficial to the Ming Dynasty and won Zhu Yuanzhang's praise.

The court officials trusted him more and more, and this was what Zhu Biao valued most.

Zhu Han held a book in his hand all the time, quietly watching and listening to the conversation between Zhu Biao and Song Lian without interrupting, just listening calmly.

He already had his own plans in mind.

"Your Majesty, do you know that the murder case in Jiangnan is still escalating? There must be someone behind the scenes pushing it. If Xiaguan is right, I'm afraid someone in the court is also involved."

Song Lian's words made Zhu Han pause slightly. He closed the book in his hand and sat up straight.

I was a little surprised to hear what Song Lian said.

"Master Song, do you have any opinion on this matter? Please share it with us so that we can go there prepared."

Song Lian calmly told Zhu Han that they could not reveal their identities when they went to the south of the Yangtze River this time, and could only go incognito to investigate the truth of the matter.

Regarding the murder case, I'm afraid it would have been a long time by the time the news reached Yingtian Prefecture. If we want to solve the problem at the root, we must act decisively.

Only when the time comes to reveal one's identity and eliminate the villains can one discover that there may still be many internal problems in the East China Chamber of Commerce.

"After all, Jiangnan is quite far from Yingtian Prefecture. If something goes wrong here, I'm afraid the officials will immediately conceal the facts. They are probably worried about taking responsibility and losing their official positions."

Song Lian's words gave Zhu Han a reminder.

He originally thought that as long as the court officials worked hard, he would not make things difficult for them.

Now it seems that there must be some of these people who deliberately want to make things worse. If this is the case, Zhu Han will naturally not let them do as they wish.

"Don't worry, Lord Song. This matter has already been planned by the prince and me. We are planning to investigate in secret. Once we have some clues, it won't be too late to go to the county government office."

Song Lian was very satisfied. He then took out a letter he had already written from his waist and handed it to Zhu Han.

"Your Highness, there is a local teacher named Ma Rui, who was a good friend of mine."

"He is a man of great learning. You can go to him with the letter and they will teach you how to settle down."

Zhu Biao was immediately happy. They thought that they would have nowhere to stay after going to Jiangnan. If they went directly to the inn, they might not be able to hide their tracks.

Unexpectedly, Song Lian really had a plan for them.

When he felt sleepy, someone handed him a pillow. Zhu Biao couldn't help but admire Song Lian for having thought of this already.

Zhu Han took the letter, looked at Song Lian and quickly nodded in agreement.

The group of people set off for Jiangnan in a mighty procession. When they were about to arrive, Song Lian followed them, disguised himself and went to find Ma Rui.

Song Lian was still a little worried, and planned to hand them over completely to Ma Rui and then return home.

He has a full month's vacation, so this little thing is not a problem for him.

The carriage had stopped outside Jiangnan City. After getting off the carriage, Zhu Han, Zhu Biao and others walked into the county town.

Even though they were wearing the most ordinary clothes, they still couldn't hide their nobility.

When Zhu Biao first arrived in Jiangnan, he was curious about everything.

The streets and alleys were crowded with people, and many people were waiting for the lantern festival.

It's not excessive to decorate with lights and colors, but some people were also whispering about the recent murder case.

"I heard that another person died last night. The death was horrible, and it was a girl who hadn't even married yet. I don't know what kind of person could be so cruel."

"The government has been investigating for half a month but has not found any clues. It seems that this person is highly skilled in martial arts and is also good at hiding."

"Jiangnan is a land of plenty. Now that this case has happened, I really don't know when the court will be able to investigate it thoroughly. The Lantern Festival is coming up soon. If something happens again, what should we do?"

Zhu Biao and Zhu Han were wondering about the Lantern Festival, so Song Lian gently explained it to them.

He walked aside with a folding fan in his hand and told the story in detail.

"The Lantern Festival in Jiangnan is held every six months. During this festival, men and women can travel together in pairs."

"It's also a great time for single men and women to date. As long as they give each other tokens of love, they can come to propose marriage. That's why the flower thief appears."

As Song Lian spoke, he looked up at the lanterns hanging at the entrance of the restaurant, shook his head gently, and sighed.

"With a case like this happening in Jiangnan, everyone is worried about their safety. I'm afraid this year's Lantern Festival will be boring."

Zhu Han was a little worried as he listened to this. People in Jiangnan were looking forward to seeing if there was a killer committing a crime at this Lantern Festival.

Then they have to proceed with caution.

If any accidents happen to the government officials in this regard, they may lose the trust of the people.

"It seems that this flower-stealing thief knows some rules when it comes to killing people. He would not act rashly. If he did it before the Lantern Festival, he would definitely be exposed."

Zhu Biao was listening at the side and was also a little shocked. The Jiangnan event was extremely important to the people.

If something really happened now, it would probably have a huge impact on them.

No one can have any concerns or mistakes in this regard.

"Uncle, then we should..."

Zhu Han gently placed his hand to his lips and pointed to the largest restaurant in front with his folding fan.

Now that we have come over there, we can take a look around. The restaurant happens to be the key to finding out information.

"We have been busy and toilsome for several days. We might as well have some tea here, relax and see if Jiangnan has any other opinions on the murder case."

Zhu Han always believed that he could learn more information from ordinary people.

This is crucial to him.

Naturally, Song Lian and Zhu Biao agreed immediately.

In the restaurant, Zhu Han asked for an elegant room.

The waiter took them all up to the attic.

"Don't worry, sir. The wines in our restaurant are the best. They can even be sold to Yingtian Prefecture..."

The waiter showed off a lot of special dishes and wine in front of Zhu Han, hoping to sell more of them.

Zhu Han was naturally no problem at all. He waved his hand and asked him to bring all the specialties.

The waiter knew that this was an important customer and immediately served him respectfully.

"Please wait a moment, sir. I will go and ask the kitchen staff to bring the dishes up quickly. I will make sure you have a good meal today and you will want to come again."

Zhu Han looked calm. After the waiter left, Zhu Biao and Song Lian slowly sat down in the room.

Gao Fei went around to check for safety.

"Jiangnan is really a good place, it is prosperous everywhere. I am afraid that even Yingtian Prefecture cannot compare to this place."

Zhu Han curled his lips and smiled. The reason why Jiangnan could be so prosperous was entirely because after the maritime ban was lifted, merchants were able to transport goods to various ports and their business was getting stronger and stronger.

This is also thanks to the help of Shen Wansan.

Although there are many grudges between the Donghai Chamber of Commerce and Shen Wansan.

Both Jiangnan and Yingtian Prefecture are concerned about business.

Taxes collected from various places have filled the Ming Dynasty's treasury, and Shen Wansan can be said to have made great contributions.

"Let's start with this restaurant and see if we can get some information out of it."

Zhu Han's words surprised both Song Lian and Zhu Biao.

The two looked at each other, not knowing what method Zhu Han would use. At this time, the waiter had already started serving the dishes one after another.

"Sir, this is the recipe for our newly launched pickled fish. It was bought from Zuihua Pavilion in Yingtian Prefecture. The fish in the pickled fish is the koi from our riverside, fresh and delicious."

The waiter began to introduce the dishes. Zhu Han looked at the pickled fish and smiled faintly.

I wrote this recipe myself for Yueru. I didn't expect that this pickled fish would become popular so quickly that even people in Jiangnan can eat it.

"These are the only special dishes you have. Thank you for your hard work."

The waiter had never seen such a polite nobleman, and he became much friendlier when looking at Zhu Han.

He breathed softly and looked at Zhu Han, then hurried forward and brought Zhu Han a glass of wine.

"I think you are outsiders. This is your first time in Jiangnan. You have come to the right place."

"There will be lantern festivals during festivals, when many men and women can go out, and maybe you can even spot a few young ladies and marry them home."

Zhu Han smiled faintly when he heard his words, took out a silver ingot from his waist and put it in the waiter's hand.

"I don't care whether the lights are on or not. I just want to ask you, have you heard of the Jiangnan murder case in this restaurant?"

When the waiter heard Zhu Han's words, his face turned pale instantly.

He looked at Zhu Han in surprise, his eyes swept across the faces of Song Lian and Zhu Biao, with a hint of shock in his eyes.