Detective in the Red Chamber

This……

Could it be an investigative report?

Speechless, Sun Shaozong flipped through the pages again, and finally realized when he saw the author's comments.

This book of feelings records all kinds of rumors in the capital - the author himself does not believe it, and the collection of these is just to judge the public opinion of the people in the capital.

However, there is really nothing to learn from these news.

Sun Shaozong read through it patiently, and then opened the next book casually. This book has a lot of content. Not to mention the relatively detailed description of what happened that day, and the appendix of the Shuntian government officials and servants view on the matter.

tsk~

Some of the information, I am afraid that only the insiders of the Criminal Department can inquire about it.

It seems that my suspicion at the beginning was not wrong - Zhao Wuwei is actually a spy arranged by Beizhen Fusi in Shuntian Mansion!

Chapter 515 Brain hole

When Jia Shanyao was transferred from Jinmen Mansion to the capital, when he returned to the mansion to visit Sun Shaozong for the first time, Sun Shaozong found that Zhao Wuwei's expression and attitude when facing Jia Shanyao were quite different from usual.

He seems to have known Jia Shanyao for a long time, but he tried his best to hide it from others.

At that time, Sun Shaozong was paying attention, and later discovered some suspicious points through secret observations—but he didn't really confirm Zhao Wuwei's identity as an agent until he saw this detailed information.

Of course, as the secret service agency of the inspectors, it is reasonable for Beizhen Fusi to plant spies in Shuntian Mansion.

And when Lu Hui pointed out this matter, it would not have any other effect other than embarrassing both parties, so Sun Shaozong just said in his heart that sure enough, he pressed the matter to the bottom of his heart and continued to read the information Come.

It was only a short afternoon from the birth of the baby boy to the burning of the house of imprisonment. Although the incident was turbulent, there were only a handful of people who really knew the inside story.

So apart from Zhao Wuwei's internal information, most of the rumors recorded by other spies were just speculation and absurdity.

In the first book, the rhetoric of gods, gods, ghosts, and ghosts, Sun Shaozong thought it was enough nonsense, but after reading it, he realized that jokers who like to play tricks to death are not a unique product of the Internet age.

For example, one of the rumors said that after the death of the evildoer, his ghost lingered, drifted all the way to the prince's mansion, and got into the belly of Mrs. Li - otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the prince had just broken the dragon root, and there was a woman in the mansion Pregnant?

It is said that the joker also vowed that if this evil bastard ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor in the future, he will be a tyrant like Xia Jie and Shang Zhou!

It's fine if this guy talks nonsense with his family, but he's preaching it on the wine table...

tsk~

Looking at the remarks of "cut tongue", "flow three thousand miles", and "wives and daughters into Jiaofangsi" in the back, Sun Shaozong deeply realized what it means to say that misfortune comes from the mouth.

and many more!

While shaking his head speechlessly, Sun Shaozong suddenly realized something, and hurriedly continued to read the rumors, ignoring everything else, only focusing on the specific description of the baby.

"Master Zhen Fu."

After a while, Sun Shaozong raised his head and said with burning eyes, "Among these folk rumors, the child is called a monster, but it seems that he is not mentioned as a baby boy!"

When Lu Hui heard the words, he immediately searched for a few rumors to verify, and found that there was no mention of the monster's gender.

Knock, knock, knock.

He unconsciously pointed to the table in front of him, tapped it three times, and muttered in his mouth, "If a member of the White Lotus Sect doesn't know the exact news of the reincarnated saint, he will indeed have a problem with that evil seed who doesn't know men and women." interest……"

As he said that, he suddenly slapped the table hard again, his eyes lit up and said, "Or, having teeth born with them is the only way to identify the reincarnated saint!"

This brain hole...

It seems to be a bit over the top, right?

The White Lotus Sect once dominated one side at any rate, how could it be possible to choose the most important spiritual leader in the Sect in such a ridiculous way?

But right now, we haven’t found enough clues anyway, and there’s nothing wrong with a bold assumption, so Sun Shaozong didn’t bother to refute this idea, and said sternly, “If it’s inferred according to this logic, after the White Lotus Sect learns that the evil species is a baby boy, it’s very The search may continue for other baby girls born on the sixth day of July."

"rational!"

Lu Hui nodded, and said decisively, "The Shuntian Mansion should be able to find the records in this regard. It is not too late. I also ask Sun Qianhu to get the records as soon as possible. I can also send someone to investigate secretly so that the traitors can be arrested." All in one catch!"

As he said that, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and took out a small porcelain bottle from the multi-treasure box, and handed it to Sun Shaozong, "This is the antidote specially prepared by the imperial hospital for the poison used by those thieves to commit suicide. Taking it before the poison occurs can resolve most of the toxicity."

This is naturally to avoid repeating the mistakes of the last time.

It is worthy of being a secret service agency, and its efficiency is much higher than that of orthodox bureaucrats!

Sun Shaozong solemnly put away the porcelain vase, and was about to leave when he suddenly stopped.

"What? What doubts did Sun Qianhu think of?"

"I don't know if it's suspicious."

Sun Shaozong hesitated and said, "Two days ago, three thieves broke into the Provincial Family Courtyard of Rongguo Mansion. According to the investigation of the officials after the incident, their purpose of sneaking in at night was most likely for Mrs. Miaoyu in the Rongguo Mansion's family temple... ..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Hui asked, "But the fake nun who was desperately trying to protect her?"

"It is this man."

Sun Shaozong nodded, then frowned and said, "Although it stands to reason that the White Lotus Sect should not continue to entangle this matter after knowing that the evil species is a baby boy, but these thieves came at such a strange time..."

"understood."

Lu Hui immediately said, "From now on, I will send people to secretly protect the Rongguo Mansion. No matter whether those thieves are from the Bailian Remnant Party or not, they must not disturb Concubine Xiande's natal family at this time."

Looking at Lu Hui's solemn face, it is obvious that he is going to protect Emperor Guangde's great cause of cloth seeding at all costs.

Less gossip.

However, after Sun Shaozong bid farewell to Lu Hui again, he left Beizhen Fusi all the way, and was about to return to the government office to find the records of the baby girl born on the sixth day of July. Mr. Fusi, if I knew this earlier, I wouldn't have to look at Chen Qianhu's face."

Following the prestige, he saw Xu Liang, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, standing in front of a green woolen official sedan chair, looking at him with a smile.

"It turned out to be Master Xu."

Sun Shaozong hurriedly stepped forward to salute him, then lowered his voice and said with a wry smile, "I rarely come here when I'm free, and I don't even recognize the leader, brother, please don't put me in a dilemma."

Xu Liang laughed, waved his hands and said, "Don't worry, I'm just going through the motions today. When I really want to start the investigation, there will be a small official in charge."

As he said that, he took out a memorial from his sleeve, handed it to Sun Shaozong and said, "But I really have something to ask, and please don't refuse, brother."

Sun Shaozong didn't reach out to pick it up. He first took a look at the regular script on the cover, and then frowned and said, "Is there any new progress in the assassination case of His Royal Highness? Why didn't I get a report?"

"Whoa!"

The smile on Xu Liang's face suddenly collapsed, and he said dejectedly, "If there is any progress, why didn't I report it earlier? Isn't it the end of the month? According to the rules, you must report the latest progress to His Highness..."

Feelings are the day to report regularly.

If Xu Liang wanted to tell the prince about the 'latest progress', he would have to be scolded bloody, no wonder he would find himself on the head.

Sun Shaozong hesitated for a while, thinking that he did have something to report to the prince face to face, so he stretched out his hand to take the memorial, and said with a sigh, "Well, who made our brothers meet here by chance? Carry it!"

"Your brother is indeed righteous!"

Xu Liang was overjoyed, and said good things in a basket, and then he got on the official sedan chair with light steps, and walked away tremblingly.

Chapter 516 Brothers' Night Talk

Because he went back and forth twice between Fuya and Beizhen Fusi, and discussed the case with Lu Hui, when Sun Shaozong returned home, it was already the tip of the moon.

He got off the carriage at the corner gate, and was just about to call a maid casually, and go back to the backyard with a coir raincoat and bamboo hat in his hands—although this matter was not even a small effort for Sun Shaozong, but whoever has seen the master of a rich family these years, himself Wandering around the house with a bamboo hat and coir raincoat?

It's just that the words came to his lips, but he suddenly thought of Li Xian, a young man in the guest room of the west courtyard, and hurriedly called the concierge, asking if Li Xian had left.

"Leaving in the morning."

Wang Jin, the new concierge, had been waiting by the side. Hearing Sun Shaozong's call, he hurried forward and said, "Young Master Li said that his father was sick in bed, so he didn't dare to stay outside for too long. Thank you from the family."

Sun Shaozong was a little disappointed when he heard the words. He originally planned to strike while the iron was hot and take this prodigy who was suspected of being a famous historical figure as his disciple. There is also Xiong Guang, a Jinshi, so it's nothing to accept another Tongsheng now.

Speaking of Xiong Guanglai, Xue Pan was so drunk yesterday, I don't know if he still remembers his entrustment...

Forget it, Liu Xianglian's marriage is only a few days away, if that idiot really forgot, it's a big deal to mention it again when the time comes.

"Jiro!"

He was thinking about helping Xiong Guang run away from the official, when he heard someone in the corridor in front of him greet him angrily, "The food and drinks you're waiting for are cold, come here, brother, I have something to discuss with you! "

After saying that, he turned around and walked to the front hall.

Could it be that something has happened again?

Sun Shaozong rushed to catch up from behind, and was about to ask what happened, but Brother Yi raised his hand and said, "Wait until you go in and sit down."

Sun Shaozong had no choice but to shut his mouth first, and followed his eldest brother step by step into the living room. Before he was seated, he saw a booklet spread on the dining table. He didn't need to read the words on it carefully, but just looked at the unique layout. I knew it must be reported by the mansion.

See what this means, the matter that the eldest brother wants to discuss with himself should be related to the latest issue of the mansion newspaper.

but……

It seems that there is nothing closely related to the Sun family, right?

He sat down in front of the banquet full of doubts, and saw Sun Shaozu raised his chin, pointed at the mansion newspaper with his beard, and asked, "You should have read the mansion newspaper yesterday, right? I heard someone pass the news today. It is said that His Majesty may dispatch the Shenji Battalion to the south to suppress the rebellion, so as to test the power of this new musket."

As he said that, he leaned forward and asked enthusiastically, "You said brother, how about I take the initiative to take on this job and make some contributions? At least I removed the word 'Quan' in front of the commander, so as to save myself in the Shenji Camp." There's always a dwarf in the head!"

Hearing this, Sun Shaozong felt nervous, and immediately unloaded more than [-]% of it, lazily spread it on the back of the chair, and said with a smile, "Brother, don't listen to the wind and rain, don't say that it is probably a rumor ——Even if it is true, you should definitely get involved in it."

Seeing that Brother Cheap's eyes widened, he seemed a little dissatisfied, and Sun Shaozong hurriedly explained, "When I came back from Qianxiang Country, I went to Huguang. It is a deep mountain and old forest, not to mention that it is difficult to use firearms in the forest, even if it can be used, the supply of ammunition is also a problem."

Listening to Sun Shaozong's simple description of the mountainous terrain of Huguang, Brother Cheap was immediately discouraged—he had been in the Shenji Camp for several months, and he had a preliminary judgment on the pros and cons of the new firearms. He knew that in this matter, the appointment of Shenjiying was useless.

"Special girl!"

He drank a glass for himself, put the wine cup on the table, and said cursingly, "Since he is a barbarian in the mountains, called Te Niang or a Wuxi barbarian, I heard people say that this place is not far from Dongting Lake. It's a group of water bandits!"

"Damn, this group of thieves and birds will not pick a time. When I want to catch up with Lao Tzu when he is still in the patrol camp, who cares whether he is a bandit or a water bandit? Just kill him!"

"That's good, it's just a matter of taking credit for others!"

Sun Shaozong couldn't help but smile when he heard the words, no wonder the eldest brother was so excited just now, this firearm is inconvenient to use in the mountains, but the water battle can be called a sharp weapon.

But having said that, although the Shenji Battalion will not be used to counter the rebellion this time, there is a real possibility that some troops will be allocated from the Patrol Battalion or the City Defense Battalion.

After all, most of the soldiers and horses in the southwest are now deployed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Sichuan. If they are sent to Huguang to suppress the rebellion at this time, it is very likely that the six countries in southern Xinjiang will take advantage of it.

And the soldiers and horses in the southeast...

It's not enough to guard against Japanese pirates right now, how can they be transferred to Huguang to suppress the rebellion?

Not to mention the northern side, the imperial court would never transfer the frontier troops to the south unless it was absolutely necessary.

Therefore, the only ones who have spare energy to go to Huguang to suppress the rebellion are naturally...

wrong!

Right now, the capital city is also in danger, and the soldiers and horses of the patrol battalion and city defense battalion may not be easily mobilized.

Mobilizing troops close to the Supreme Emperor may make the Supreme Emperor misjudge the situation; mobilize the emperor's cronies, the royalist party already has a disadvantage in the patrol camp and city defense camp, and if we want to mobilize a group of backbones to go south, wouldn't the capital be destroyed? Do you want to hand over the military power?

tsk~

Thinking about it this way, the court may have to take the route of recruiting security.

However, in Sun Shaozong's opinion, this trick is probably drinking poison to quench thirst. If the conditions are poor, the Wuxi barbarians may not agree;

You must know that the ethnic minorities in the Great Zhou Dynasty have been suppressed for more than a year. Once they have the illusion that "the rebellion is justified and the robbery is meritorious", it is no joke.

This situation is really a dilemma!

If you are responsible for countering the rebellion, how should you choose?

Recruiting security is definitely not going to recruit security, and recruiting surrender is almost the same...

"Erro."

Sun Shaozong was reprimanding Fang Qiu in his mind, and suddenly he heard the eldest brother say, "I will accompany you to the Zhongshun Palace tomorrow. Although the prince is a narrow-minded man, as long as the money is in place, he is not afraid that he will hold grudges."

"Don't rush."

Sun Shaozong shook his head and said, "King Zhongshun is probably angry now, and besides, he will force us to face-to-face with the Niu family, but there will be no room for maneuver."

After finishing speaking, seeing that the elder brother was still full of concern, he smiled again and said, "Don't worry, with the protection of His Royal Highness, even if King Zhongshun wants to touch me, it will not be so easy - besides, you and my brother are also registered before His Majesty." , with the current situation in the capital, how can His Majesty allow him to mess around?"

Big Brother Cheap thought about it for the same reason, and felt relieved, so he raised the wine cup and had a drink with Sun Shaozong.

Chapter 517 How many goods are sold

The milky white mutton soup is thick but not greasy, sprinkled with half a handful of chopped green onion, a spoonful of fried dogwood with mutton fat, and served with sesame seed cakes with puff pastry. It is really rare in this late autumn when the temperature drops sharply. tasty.