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Chapter 1082 Dou Jialan is your long-lost sister
"Sun Ying, father is Sun Xian. The Sun family is quite low-key in the capital, especially in recent years, the name of Marquis Dechang is rarely heard of in the outside world."

At the Bo Mansion, Hu Zongxian was introducing Sun's situation to everyone. Jiang Qingzhi asked, "So, who is behind his gambling house?"

"Sun Ying has a close relationship with the Wucheng Bingmasi." Hu Zongxian said: "This man may seem low-key, but he secretly makes friends with various parties and has considerable influence."

"Qingzhi." Xia Yan said, "In my opinion, this matter should be handled by His Majesty."

Xu Wei shook his head. "Mr. Xia, everyone knows what you mean. It is not impossible for Your Majesty to suppress this matter by force. For example, you can try to have Dou Jialan exiled to the southeast.

Dongnan had just been beaten into submission by Lord Bo, so Dou Jialan would not suffer if she went there. She would be brought back after a few years. But he is Marquis Dechang, not some random person. If killing a Marquis is fine, those powerful people would feel that they are in trouble. "

Xia Yan frowned, "Are you worried that they will become enemies of Xin Zheng and Qing Zhi?"

"You mean they have already been?" Xu Wei sighed, "The biggest issue right now is the proposal to conquer Japan. If those people interfere, this matter..."

The more friends the better, and the fewer enemies the better; this is Jiang Qingzhi's philosophy.

If Dou Jialan fails to handle this matter well, the scholars and officials who are eyeing him covetously will take advantage of the situation to stir up trouble, and the powerful and wealthy who have long been unable to contain themselves will enter the scene...

"Those people will stir up a huge storm before the discussion of conquering Japan." According to Xia Yan's temperament, this matter should be suppressed by force. If you want to resist, then resist, and I will slap you to death.

Until the situation returns to calm.

In other words, drastic measures were used to suppress it from beginning to end.

As for people's hearts, enemies and friends, do I need to care? I will deal with anyone who opposes me.

This was Xia Yan's style back then. Since coming to Xin'an Lane, the old man's temperament has changed a lot. Everyone thought he had completely turned over a new leaf.

Hey!
It is easy to change the country, but difficult to change one's nature. Xia Yan is still Xia Yan, and his tyranny has not diminished at all.

Xia Yan suddenly cursed, "You bastard! If it were back then, I would have uprooted him and those people."

Xia Yan, who hadn't been angry for a long time, was furious. Jiang Qingzhi knew that the old man was worried about Dou Jialan.

As the saying goes, worrying too much will lead to confusion. Now, Xia Yan, who has been recuperating for a long time, is getting anxious.

Xia Yan looked at Jiang Qingzhi with a sharp gaze, "Xiao Dou would just stand there blankly when she has nothing to do, but she is always the first one to come when something happens. My back was not feeling well for a while, so she brought me a walking stick the next day, and she was the first one to come to see me. I had gastrointestinal discomfort, and I wanted to hold on, but she was the one who invited the doctor."

Xia Yan sighed, "To be honest, if any of my children or grandchildren were suitable for such a thoughtful woman, I would have married her off long ago."

"My wife and children are in the mansion thanks to Dou Jialan's care. This man helped without saying a word, so you wanted to thank him! But you didn't know how to start when you looked at his cold face." Hu Zongxian said.

"That year, someone was eyeing Zhaodi and wanted to use her to get me. Those people were afraid of the Bo's Mansion and did not dare to use the government, so they asked those ruffians to do it. It was Jia Lan who wore the clothes of the Jinyiwei and hung around Zhaodi in the vegetable market every day. After more than ten days, no one dared to test her anymore." Xu Wei said coldly: "Sun Ying... I thought he died a good death!"

"Old man..." Sun Chonglou scratched his head, "Master, she is a good person."

"My Lord, Captain Dou may seem cold, but he is actually a kind-hearted person," said Mo Zhan.

Lian Fucheng coughed dryly and said, "If you want to do something about this, just give your orders, Master."

Jiang Qingzhi was stared at by everyone and sighed, "I know about this matter."

Jiang Qingzhi returned to the backyard and told his wife what happened.

"She actually killed someone?" Li Tian was surprised, and then said, "Then Sun Ying must have gone too far."

"I understand." Jiang Qingzhi didn't expect that Dou Jialan, who was silent, was so popular at home.

Why did she kill?
Jiang Qingzhi is waiting for news.

"Uncle, Sun Bu Tong is back."

Jiang Qingzhi went to the front yard.

"how?"

Sun Bu Tong said, "I went to the alley of the Marquis's Mansion to inquire about it. The doorman next door was gloating over the misfortune, saying that Dou Jialan came to the Marquis' Mansion today to repay the money.

She waited outside the mansion for a while, and the manor steward came out and said something. Dou Jialan hesitated for a while, and followed him into the mansion. Then... someone shouted that Dou Jialan had killed someone. "

"Houshou Mansion Manager!" Jiang Qingzhi said coldly, "Keep an eye on that man."

"Yes."

Jinyiwei Yamen.

Lu Bing was looking through the files.

Zhu Hao said, "Commander, the atmosphere outside is a little subtle. After those people learned about this, they frequently gathered to discuss it."

"Those people want to use this to set a trap for Jiang Qingzhi." Shen Lian's eyes were a little complicated.

The south is the foundation of the School of Mind, and Tang Shunzhi's trip to the south attracted the attention of many people in the School of Mind. After learning that he was going to assist Jiang Qing, those people cursed him and said that he was spineless.

After all, you, Tang Shunzhi, are a famous scholar in the world and a former giant in the School of Mind. As long as you ask, there will be countless people willing to recommend you for official positions.

Assisting Jiang Qingzhi, doesn't that mean you are a staff member?
What is a staff?
The Shaoxing legal advisors of later generations actually belonged to the category of staff.

The former great master of the School of Mind did not become an official, but instead became Jiang Qingzhi's advisor. Isn't that shameful?
These words were deliberately passed on to Tang Shunzhi, who just laughed it off.

That night, Tang Shunzhi led his men to deal with the smuggling incident involving the navy commanders and local tyrants in Lianghu, and in the process captured all the Japanese who had landed.

When the news spread, those who studied psychology were surprised.

Although everyone knew that Tang Shunzhi had learned spearmanship and military tactics, no one had ever seen him in action.

Many people said that Tang Shunzhi's spear skills were just for show. As for the art of war, that was even more nonsense. Did Zhao Kuo know that?

On paper.

But Jiang Qingzhi dared to use him.

This kind of attention and trust makes many people feel sad.

This was discussed within the School of Mind and a conclusion was reached: Jiang Qingzhi should make great use of Tang Shunzhi.

But how will it be used?
Shen Lian guessed that he was going to work as an official, and the same was true within the School of Mind.

You, Tang Shunzhi, disdain fame and fortune, and have repeatedly rejected invitations to serve as an official. It turns out you are just pretending! Amidst such criticism, Jiang Qingzhi returned to Beijing.

Everyone was waiting to see how he would arrange for Tang Shunzhi to take up an official position.

But Tang Shunzhi didn't come.

Shen Lian found an excuse to go to Xin'an Lane to ask, and was told that Tang Shunzhi had never returned to Beijing, but had stayed in the south to travel around.

He is still the elegant and free-spirited Tang Shunzhi.

Looking at myself again, I have been in the Jinyiwei for many years, seemingly to repay Lu Bing's kindness.

But ask yourself, what am I, Shen Lian, doing?
Power?

Do not!
Shen Lian lowered his head.

He suddenly felt dissatisfied with Jiang Qingzhi. If Jiang Qingzhi had not appeared, Tang Shunzhi would still be the leader of Xinxue, and they would still discuss the current situation together closely...

Lu Bing's eyes were dark, as if he was thinking about something in the past.

"Commander." Someone came in and reported, "Captain Wilbur is here."

"Hmm?" Zhu Hao was startled. "He is..." His eyes lit up. "Commander, Jiang Qingzhi is here to beg for mercy! No, he is asking for help."

Just the right time to catch him!

Zhu Hao was overjoyed.

I feel that Lu Bing will not miss such a good opportunity.

As Jiang Qingzhi's status rose over the years, Lu Bing suffered more and more setbacks at his hands. After the Northern Expedition, the relationship between the two men eased a lot.

The source of the easing made the Jinyiwei feel humiliated. It was not because the relationship had eased, but because Jiang Qingzhi was in charge of the new policy and was able to look down on the Jinyiwei and Lu Bing.

The gap in status between the two sides has widened, but there are fewer contradictions and conflicts.

Shen Lian thought for a moment, "Commander, if this case is handed over to me, the Jinyiwei..."

Then Jiang Qingzhi's purpose was clear, he wanted to ask Lu Bing to help cover up for Dou Jialan.

In the past, this kind of thing was not uncommon.

"Those people are watching this matter now, Commander, you must not do this." Shen Lian shook his head, "If you are not careful, you will get into trouble."

"I know." Lu Bing nodded, "Please come."

Shen Lian walked out of the lobby and soon saw Jiang Qingzhi.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Shen Lian felt that there was something special about Jiang Qingzhi.

Like majesty.

"Hello, Chief Wei." Shen Lian bowed and thought of the young man from that year with deep emotion.

At that time, Shen Lian looked at the young man with sympathy, thinking that he would get hurt in the capital. Perhaps, for Xu Wei's sake, he could help him.

But only a few years have passed, and now he is still hanging out in the Jinyiwei, while the young boy back then has become a powerful official in the Ming Dynasty.

Jiang Qingzhi glanced at him with calm eyes, nodded, and walked into the lobby.

Lu Bing stood up and saluted, "Meetings, Chief Wilbur."

"Old Lu." Jiang Qingzhi nodded and glanced at Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, I've been waiting for you to be humiliated for years, why would I take the initiative to avoid you today?

"You go down first!"

Lu Bing said in a deep voice.

Zhu Hao: “…”

After Zhu Hao reluctantly left, Lu Bing said, "Chang Wei Bo is here, did you teach me anything?"

"Don't act stupid!"

Jiang Qingzhi sat down and said, "Tell me, what's the trick behind this matter?"

Lu Bing was silent.

"Old Lu, do you know why I haven't been cruel to you in these years?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.

Lu Bing shook his head. Jiang Qingzhi had the chance to kill him, but he also had the chance to make Jiang Qingzhi fall into eternal damnation. "I've let you go many times."

This is a bit like a love-hate relationship... Jiang Qingzhi felt sick, "You like to sit on the fence, and many times you are so shameless that I want to beat you up. However, you have a bottom line and consider the overall situation."

Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicine cigarette and said, "Don't say you let me go many times. Whether it's the Northern Expedition or the New Deal, you have the opportunity to stab me in the back a few times, but do you dare?"

Lu Bing's face turned pale. Jiang Qingzhi chuckled, lowered his head to light up the medicinal cigarette, and took a puff. "If you can find a chance to trick me, you will do it without hesitation."

Lu Bing took a deep breath and asked, "Is this what you came here to say?"

"Dou Jialan is a member of the Jinyiwei, but who doesn't know she is in Xin'an Lane? This time she killed someone, and the scholars in the capital were overjoyed. Those people jumped up and down, trying to drag me down with this. Why didn't you, Lu Bing, take action? Don't say you can't bear it. If you were soft-hearted, I don't know how many times I would have died over the years."

"Yes!" Lu Bing couldn't help but sigh. If he had been a little soft-hearted over the years, he would have been dead without a burial place.

"But you didn't do anything. This is not your character." Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.

"So, what should my temperament be like?"

"You should have someone quietly take action and confirm the matter. Those people from the Confucian School are looking for evidence in this case. You only need to have someone hand the evidence to them, and you can hide aside and watch me make a fuss. But why don't you move?"

Jiang Qingzhi said coldly: "Don't tell me Dou Jialan is your long-lost sister."

(End of this chapter)