Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 337 335 - Do you have face?
In front of the gate of Jinyiwei.

A sergeant had already lit a stick of incense, and they inserted the incense straight into an incense burner, and placed it where Zhen Wu could see it when he lowered his head.

Zhen Wu said to wait for a stick of incense, that is a stick of incense, and he will not wait for a minute or a second.

A wisp of blue smoke drifted slowly in the incense burner, as if spinning, and lasted for a long time. At the same time, incense ash was accumulated bit by bit during the burning, and finally fell into the incense burner.

Zhen Wu sat on the chair, listening to the commotion in the Jinyiwei yamen behind him because Cheng Liang went in to give the notice, but his face was always calm, and he just lowered his head and played with a piece of jade pendant in his hand.

There was no anger in his whole body, and his expression was the same as usual, but his majesty did not show his self-respect, and unconsciously made the passers-by feel fearful and solemn.

Because of this, the situation here has gradually attracted more and more people's attention.

There are officials, there are soldiers and civilians, there are old people, there are children...

They either hid behind the houses, or pretended to linger on the bluestone streets, pretentiously chatting with the stall sellers, or stood a little bit boldly and watched not far away.

More and more people.

But probably because Zhen Wu was too majestic, the place didn't seem noisy. Even if the onlookers wanted to chat curiously, they only whispered in low voices.

soon.

Everyone figured out Zhen Wu's identity.

Everyone suddenly realized, no wonder someone dared to sit carelessly in front of the gate of Jinyiwei, known as hell, and it turned out to be Zhao Guogong, so it would be fine.

These people are very lively people, and they are all well aware of the dispute between Ji Gang and Xue Lu some time ago, and most of them have heard about the relationship between Xue Lu and Zhen Wu. There is no need to think too much about the posture and intention, it is ready to come out directly.

For a moment, everyone's sense of anticipation was ticked off, as if they were waiting to watch an exciting blockbuster that had been difficult to release for many years.

At this time, in a second-floor attic not far away, a group of civil servants were also paying attention to this matter.

"Tell me, can Ji Gang get it right this time?"

"You don't need to think about it? Who do you think is the Duke of Zhao? Not only is he married to His Majesty's eldest daughter, but he is also a person who has made great achievements in the war in Jingnan. There are a few people who have more military achievements than Duke Zhao. This kind of Will the characters not be able to deal with a little Ji Gang? I think that Ji Gang will be able to show off his power in front of us."

"Really? I can't see it. Don't forget that when Ji Gang and Marquis Yang Wu clashed, Ni also said the same thing. What happened? You probably forgot the second prince."

The man was dumb.

Yes.

After all, the second prince is the emperor's son after all, how can outsiders compare to this.

The man murmured: "Maybe... maybe Zhao Guogong is different."

"Will it be different?" Someone snorted.

The man's rebuttal could no longer be said.

In fact, he really hoped that Zhen Wu could take care of Ji Gang. Recently, Ji Gang made them feel a little scared. They urgently needed someone to clean up Ji Gang. Only in this way could they release their fear.

But he also knew in his heart that with the second prince around, even Zhao Guogong, would he dare not give the second prince a little face?
He couldn't help but sighed in disappointment.

As time passed, more and more people gathered to watch.

Zhen Wu turned a blind eye to these situations, he intended to let people watch, otherwise he would not have chosen to clean up Ji Gang in front of the gate, and the common people who were good at observing the faces of the powerful, seeing that Zhen Wu had no intention of expelling them, originally hid in the distance The timid ones gradually came out and surrounded them.

Gradually.

A stick of incense is about to burn to the end.

Came here a long time ago, but Ji Gang, who has been hiding in the dark, took a sneak peek again. The stick of incense that was about to burn to the bottom became more and more anxious in his heart. He was like an ant on a hot pot. Panic, chaos and fear.

"Has the second prince not come yet? Why hasn't he been invited over after so long?" He yelled at his subordinates in a low voice.

The subordinate said aggrievedly: "Three waves of people have been sent over, but none of them have come back yet."

"Fuck, a bunch of useless trash."

Ji Gang glanced at the stick of incense again, seeing that there was no time to procrastinate, he gritted his teeth and came out from the dark place, pretending to run all the way, kneeling in front of Zhen Wu panting.

"Your official, Ji Gang, has met Zhao Guogong."

Zhen Wu lowered his head and glanced at the stick of incense, seeing that it hadn't burned to the end, he sighed regretfully, then he raised his head to look at Ji Gang and said, "I thought you were really kind."

The current Zhen Wu can be said to be simply looking for a place for Xue Lu, but if Ji Gang ignores what Zhen Wu said, it means that Ji Gang despises him, the Duke of Zhao. In that case, even if Zhu Di wants to keep Ji Gang to scare people, Zhen Wu Wu also dared to kill Ji Gang with a single knife. At worst, he would find someone for Zhu Di to scare all the officials and put him at Zhu Di's command.

Hearing Zhen Wu's sigh, Ji Gang felt the pity in Zhen Wu's tone, and couldn't help but jump in his heart. He also understood the difference between burning the incense and not burning it, and hurriedly explained: "Grandpa, When the official heard that the Duke wanted to see the official, he rushed over without stopping, but he was too far away at that time, so the official did not arrive until now. The official dared to swear by his parents that he definitely did not come late on purpose. Please also ask the Duke to check carefully. I also hope that the Duke will forgive the crime."

He was really scared.

Before when Zhen Wu was not in the capital, he dared to force Lai Lai in his heart, but now after seeing Zhen Wu, he couldn't resist at all.

This is like facing the tiger in person and simulating a confrontation with the tiger in your heart. They are completely two concepts.

The little kid dares to think about sliding the tiger in his heart, but when the tiger appears in front of the little kid, the little kid will only be scared to pee, and finally become a tiger meal.

Zhen Wu didn't listen to Ji Gang's nonsense at the moment, but turned his head lightly to a sergeant beside him and said, "Light another stick of incense, how long have I waited for him, let him kneel first."

The sergeant responded.

After Ji Gang heard this, his face showed bitterness. It was not an easy thing to kneel down for a stick of incense, but he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

Kneeling is better than being hacked by Zhen Wu when they meet, at least there is no life-threatening within this stick of incense, Ji Gang couldn't help but began to look forward to it, the second prince must arrive within the time of this stick of incense.

But what he didn't know was that Zhu Gaoxu had already arrived.

But Zhu Gaoxu, like Ji Gang, hid in the dark and did not show up.

Ji Gang is afraid of Zhen Wu, do you think he is not afraid?

Zhu Gaoxu scratched his head worriedly. When he saw Zhen Wu for the first time when he was a child, Zhen Wu made a huge impression on him. Later, when he went out with the army for the first time, Zhen Wu beat him up like crazy. This caused him to have a little psychological shadow on Zhen Wu at a young age, but fortunately, at that time, Zhen Wu lied to him that he would be as fierce as Zhen Wu when he grew up.

This sentence has been spurring him to this day.

But he's 21 now, he's a lot fiercer, but why the hell still can't beat Zhen Wu.

Who is to make sense of this.

During these years, he and Zhen Wu are very familiar, and he has learned a lot from Zhen Wu, but because of this, he clearly knows Zhen Wu's temperament and strengths, not to mention that Zhen Wu married his eldest sister, which made Zhen Wu anxious. Wu, Zhen Wu really didn't give him face.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu planned to be an ostrich, and when Zhen Wu's anger dissipated and reappeared, he would say a few good words at that time, presumably Zhen Wu would spare Ji Gang's life, and he could save face.

However, who would have thought that Zhen Wu lit a stick of incense and waited for Ji Gang not to say anything, but after seeing Ji Gang, he actually lit another stick of incense.

In the time of one stick of incense, Zhu Gaoxu can also say that he was delayed because of something. If he does not show up after two sticks of incense, then there is no reason to find any reason. Everyone will think that he is backing down. In this case, he still has What a shame.

Zhu Gaoxu muttered irritably: "You beat him, how can you calm down if you don't beat him, even if you beat him to death as soon as we meet, he is better than now, why do you give me reaction time, I don't need it, really Not required."

The more Zhu Gaoxu talked, the deeper the resentment in his heart became.

as time flows.

Finally, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't hide anymore, and walked out with a drooping face. Zhen Wu looked at Zhu Gaoxu immediately, with interest in his eyes, and his expression was half a smile, which made Zhu Gaoxu secretly annoyed.

Dog things are the same as waiting for him on purpose.

After Ji Gang saw Zhu Gaoxu, his face was overjoyed, as if he had seen a savior, but Zhu Gaoxu didn't even look at Ji Gang, he jumped over Ji Gang and came to Zhen Wu's side, whispering in Zhen Wu's ear.

"Brother-in-law, there are so many people here, save me some face, how can I say that I am also the second prince."

Zhen Wu glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, and said bluntly, "Since when did you gain face?"

Zhu Gaoxu's breath suddenly stagnated, and he felt a little uncomfortable because of the blockage.

"If you do this, I will be annoyed." Zhu Gaoxu said with a straight face.

Zhen Wu was unmoved.

"Annoyed, I'll explain it to you today. Only the old man can stop me. As for you, let's talk about it when you take the old man's position someday. Oh, when I say this, are you still a little bit old?" excited?"

Zhu Gaoxu hissed.

Don't say it.

Excitement is really that exciting, but he dare not admit it.

"Brother-in-law, don't say that." Zhu Gaoxu pretended to be angry and said, "You understand me, I never covet the old man's position, it belongs to the boss."

"Yo, you've improved a lot." Zhen Wu clicked his tongue twice.

"That is."

Zhu Gaoxu was a bit complacent, but not long after he was complacent, he wanted to understand the current situation again, he wrinkled his face into a bitter gourd, and began to play a rascal: "Brother-in-law, if you don't save face for me today, then don't blame me , I turned around and went to my eldest sister and aunt, and I told them that you bullied me, and you can see if you can bear their nagging."

"Hey."

Zhen Wu's eyes stared straight: "How old are you, and you still play the trick of being a rascal?"

"I'm just playing, what can you do?"

"Okay, you're still good, but since you want to sue, why don't you go to the old man to sue?"

Zhu Gaoxu's face sank, not knowing what to say.

Zhen Wu's face finally turned completely cold at this time, and he reprimanded with a suppressed voice: "What? You also know that Ji Gang belongs to the old man, and you know that there is no reason for you to intercede?"

"I have nothing to do with Ji Gang." Zhu Gaoxu argued weakly.

"It's nothing good, what else do you want? I waited for you for a long time, but I didn't expect you to dare to come out. You are afraid that people in the world will not know that you intend to protect Ji Gang? Do you think the old man is blind?"

"I...I...I just think that Ji Gang has done nothing but hard work these years. I did this for the sake of the old man." Zhu Gaoxu said with his neck stuck.

"Then you are really filial, so what are you talking about, go to the old man to ask for a reward, the old man has appointed a big treasure for you."

Zhu Gaoxu's face turned dark all of a sudden.

Zhen Wu glared at Zhu Gaoxu with hatred and said: "Since you know you can't get the reward, why don't you kneel at the door of the old man and accept the crime."

"I'm not wrong, why should I go to confess the crime, besides, even if I made a small mistake, it's unnecessary."

"Isn't it necessary?"

Zhen Wu looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Why do you think that I just came out from the old man and didn't go home, but came here directly? Guess if the old man explained to me when I came out."

"what?"

Zhu Gaoxu's mind turned, and he immediately realized that Zhen Wu had Zhu Di's permission, and now he finally knew he was afraid. He had just become a prince, and many times he still had the idea that he and Zhu Di were father and son who loved each other on the battlefield. The matter is not too sensitive, so it is inevitable that he will be a little negligent about the friendship between the monarch and his ministers, but Zhen Wu is on this point, if he is not sensitive, he is a waste.

Zhen Wu snorted twice and said: "If you don't care, you can continue to waste time with me, it's okay, I have plenty of time today."

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and glanced at Ji Gang, then looked at the crowd nearby, his face changed several times, but when he thought of Zhu Di's cold face, he couldn't help shivering, finally he gritted his teeth and stopped caring about Ji Gang, I went to find Zhu Di.

No one is afraid of Lao Tzu these days.

The people around were shocked.

The second prince is leaving now? !

But Ji Gang's complexion suddenly turned extremely pale.

Zhen Wu glanced at Xiang, seeing that it was almost time for Ji Gang to kneel, so he looked at Ji Gang and said, "Do you know who Xue Lu is?"

At the end of October, sweat broke out on Ji Gang's forehead, and he didn't know whether to answer yes or no.

Zhen Wu raised his eyebrows and raised his voice, "I don't know?"

Ji Gang was frightened and quickly said: "The lower official knows, the lower official knows."

"If you know and dare to attack him, then there is nothing to say. While you are still awake, tell me two things for you to remember."

Zhen Wu looked at Ji Gang coldly, and said lightly: "Everyone who attacked Xue Lu in the Taoist temple that day, all lined up for me to go to Nanzhen Fusi to receive punishment, and you were no exception. As for that Taoist... Forget it, since you have already After sleeping with you, I won't ask Xue Lu back, but don't let her appear in the capital again, do you hear me clearly?"

Ji Gang was taken aback, that's it?

But just as he nodded and said "I heard you clearly", Zhen Wu stood up from his chair.

"Then let's get down to business."

Zhen Wu first said to Cheng Liang: "You let me hold my order, and you brought a team to demolish that Taoist temple for me. You dare to hide a murderer and attack me, Daming Marquis, you are really audacious."

Cheng Liang went away in response.

Then, Zhen Wu reached out to take a whistle stick from his subordinates, and walked towards Ji Gang step by step. He kicked Ji Gang over, swung the whistle stick and smashed it down on Ji Gang's knee.

Needless to say, Zhen Wu's strength is too much, even if he takes a little bit of strength, even if Ji Gang can keep this leg, he will not be able to walk like a normal person in the future.

Ji Gang screamed out in pain, and the pain made cold sweat on his forehead keep breaking out.

Zhen Wu squatted down and said to Ji Gang: "I don't care how you deal with others, but if you want to touch me in the future, you'd better come to me and tell me in advance, otherwise you won't be so lucky next time, of course You can also find an excuse to get me out of power, but it depends on whether you have the ability."

After finishing speaking, Zhen Wu stepped heavily on Ji Gang's leg, and strode towards the distance.

The crowd of onlookers all took the initiative to give way.

They looked at Zhen Wu with awe in their eyes, but in the deepest part of that awe, they also throbbed with worship.

Beating Ji Gang is like beating a dog, and a man should do the same.

In the attic on the second floor not far away, all the civil servants were dumbfounded, which was completely different from what they had imagined.

In their imagination, various characters appeared on the stage in turn, and not only did the scene of the dispute between the two sides not unfold, but in their imagination, the scene where a warrior like Zhen Wu would make his subordinates swarm up and beat Ji Gang did not appear.

A stick.

Zhen Wu just played a stick.

But this stick, even if they are not close, is enough to feel the strength of that stick.

Someone couldn't help murmuring.

"Zhao Guogong...Zhao Guogong...is really rough and simple, and after this experience, I am afraid that no one will dare to provoke you again."

Some people echoed, "Ji Gang of Lian Jinyiwei beat him as soon as he said so, so there's no need to say more."

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