Chapter 1304
False alarm 1 game
Chapter 1304 A false alarm
Although the Guangdong and Guangxi regions are still under the rule of the central dynasty of the Ming Dynasty in name, the actual situation at the local level is obviously not that simple.Haihan's influence in the coastal areas is becoming stronger and stronger, and even Daming's local garrisons are being gradually controlled by it. In time, with the order of the Haihan Executive Committee, it is probably logical for these coastal state capitals to change their flags something happened.
If it was before coming to Hainan Island, Liu Shang would not have believed that there was a possibility of such a situation in the Ming Dynasty. After all, the peasant army in the Central Plains made such a big battle, and I have never heard of any prefectures and counties that are against it. surrendered in battle.But in the coastal area southeast of Ming Dynasty, the influence of the Haihan people has already made it possible for the local government to change their camp, but the Ming court, which is thousands of miles away, has no effective countermeasures.Liu Shang believes that if it is allowed to develop, then sooner or later it will appear that these places only know Haihan but not the imperial court.
And after several visits on Hainan Island this time, Liu Shang can feel that the people here have no obvious intention of resisting Haihan's rule, but have a clear heart of support.With strong financial resources and armed forces, coupled with the support of the people, it is extremely difficult to overthrow Haihan's rule in this area.Liu Shang sighed secretly, he could only turn his grief and anger into appetite, and eat a good meal before talking.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Xin stood up and tapped the bowl with his chopsticks a few times. The guests knew that he had something to say, and the people at the tables on the third floor immediately fell silent.Liu Shang is also a person who knows the rules. He quickly put down his chopsticks, wiped the oil stains on his mouth with a napkin, and sat upright, waiting for Zhang Xin to speak.Generally speaking, on such occasions, the senior officials present will make a few speeches, which is a customary habit at Haihan banquets.
Then I heard Zhang Xin say: "Danzhou has two major events recently, one is to assist the Ministry of National Defense to hold the arms exhibition spanning the 1635 military exercise and after that, and the other is to welcome the inspection team from Sanya to inspect and preach locally. Everything went smoothly, and this is also the result of the busy day and night of everyone here, and someone Zhang is here to offer a toast to everyone!"
Everyone hurriedly toasted and drank with Zhang Xin.Zhang Xin put down his glass, and continued: "Besides these two things, there is one more thing I want to mention in particular. As we all know, Danzhou had a big loophole in security issues a few years ago. Danzhou can tide over the difficulties and wipe out the rebels with the military's full investigation and control. However, it has been several years, and the local officials in Danzhou are also changing one after another. Some people may have begun to forget the sensation at that time The whole Haihan's big case!"
Zhang Xin's eyes swept over the faces of everyone present, as if he was looking for the kind of official he said had a bad memory.Although Liu Shang has also heard about the general history of the Danzhou assassination case four years ago, the outside world knows very little about the real details of the case, and it is hard to say how much of the information he has received. real ingredients.But he has already confirmed one thing. Among the officials of the Haihan Security Department who were in charge of investigating the case at that time was the fledgling Zhang Qianzhi.
However, Zhang Xin suddenly brought up this matter now, obviously it was not a random move, but meant something to the people present.Liu Shang's eyes also slowly wandered over the faces of everyone, wanting to see if anyone's face changed after hearing Zhang Xin's words.But just as he glanced over a few people, his eyes met Zhang Qianzhi who was sitting at another table.Liu Shang felt a chill in his heart, and felt that his heart seemed to be frozen, but seeing Zhang Qianzhi showing him an incomprehensible smile, he took the initiative to turn his eyes to other places.Only then did Liu Shang heave a long sigh of relief, thinking that this is too frighteningly scary, but fortunately his eyes didn't escape, otherwise it might arouse Zhang Qianzhi's suspicion.
Then I heard Zhang Xin continue to say: "Everyone has undergone induction training before taking up the job, and you should also know that our country has very strict confidentiality requirements for officials. I think some people probably live too comfortably in peace, and they don't care about what they should do. Forget everything you need to do!"
Liu Shang listened to Zhang Xin's words in an extremely severe tone, it didn't look like he was joking anymore, and all the people present were silent, and no one answered at this time, even Yu Xiaobao had a serious face, and the atmosphere was already very dignified up.Liu Shang couldn't help thinking to himself, could it be that Zhang Xin planned to publicly investigate and deal with the discipline-violating subordinates at this time?Then this courage is really a bit strong.
"Other countries send spies into our country to lurk and inquire about all kinds of information. This is nothing new. For example, there are such people in the Nanhai Restaurant where we are now! But if you enter this restaurant, don't even think about it. Leave easily!"
What Zhang Xin said next made Liu Shang's heart beat faster again.At this moment, Liu Shang couldn't help thinking to himself, had he revealed his identity?If the Haihan people want to arrest themselves, should they be caught without a fight, or should they choose to struggle to escape?At this time, on the third floor of the restaurant, you can't just climb over the railing and jump down, what should you do?
Liu Shang sneaked a glance at the nearby fence, but saw that Haihan soldiers had appeared there silently at some point.Even if he had the courage to escape by jumping off the building, he still had to break through this barrier first.
Of course, even if he jumped down, he would never be able to escape. When he came just now, he noticed that the street outside had been controlled by the Haihan army in the name of security. At least a hundred or so people were guarding the outside of the restaurant. It's hard to fly with wings.
"Collusion with foreign countries, betraying state secrets, Haihan will definitely not tolerate such a person. If they find one, they will investigate and deal with it. They will never tolerate it!" Zhang Xin's voice was not loud, but everyone seated on the third floor I can hear you clearly.
"Those who committed the crime, now take the initiative to stand up and plead guilty, and you can also fight for a chance to be dealt with leniently. If you want to resist to the end, then don't blame me, Zhang Xin, for being rude!"
Liu Shang's knees softened when he heard this, and he almost slipped from the chair to the floor.Before he came to Danzhou, he had already been to the Shilu Mine where serious prisoners were held in Haihan, and he had witnessed the situation there with his own eyes. If you can't make it through the month, you have to die in it.If you stand up and plead guilty at this time, you don't know if you can really get a lighter sentence?But as a citizen of Ming Dynasty, and with special missions on his shoulders, wouldn't it be embarrassing to the country and profession he is loyal to for being so cowardly?
While Liu Shang was still engaged in an ideological struggle, someone at the table next to him knelt down on the floor with a thud.Liu Shang glanced over and saw that this person was familiar. He had seen him when he visited the academy and gave a speech before. He should be one of Zhang Xin's subordinates.
Before Liu Shang remembered the name of this person, another person at the other table knelt down on the ground, shaking like chaff. It turned out that there was more than one person who committed the crime.Liu Shang saw that these two were Danzhou officials, but he let out a sigh of relief, thinking that they were not targeting me.
Before Liu Shang recovered from his breath, he saw Zhang Qianzhi sitting at the other table and Wang Baisuo, the head of Danzhou's local security department, both got up at the same time and walked towards the table where he was. The cold air slowly climbed up the back from the tailbone, and the hairs all over the body stood on end.Liu Shangxin said that Zhang Qianzhi paid great attention to him along the way, and it seems that there is no reason for it, but he doesn't know where he gave himself away, and he even noticed his identity.
Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo walked to their table and stood still, then heard Zhang Qianzhi say: "Just now the chief has given you the opportunity to surrender, since you don't cherish it, there is nothing you can do. What's the matter, we have to wait for us to catch it." you?"
Liu Shang didn't dare to look up at Zhang Qianzhi's eyes at all. He felt his mouth was dry and his throat was about to convulse. The calmness of the presentation.His two fists were tightly clenched under the table, and he was still thinking in his heart whether he should catch him without a fight or make a last desperate fight.The stairs going downstairs are only five or six feet away from my position. If I get up and jump over, Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo may not be able to stop me.Of course, it's another matter if you can't get out of the Nanhai Restaurant.
Before Liu Shang, who was in a mess in his heart, made a decision, the old man sitting next to him had already slipped to the floor, kowtowed to Zhang and Wang as if pounding garlic, and begged for mercy: "The villain was confused for a while, and he didn't know what to do." If you have not done anything that is sorry for the country, please adults be aware of it!"
Liu Shang saw that this person was actually a clerk who lived in the same cabin as him along the way. His surname was Tan, and he was said to be from the Ministry of Commerce.Usually, he doesn't say a lot, and even rarely participates in the speeches in meetings. He looks like an honest man, but he still has the guts to sell state secrets secretly?This is still really indescribable!
Zhang Qianzhi sneered and said, "Really? Before you set off this trip, what happened to the 1000 yuan fee you received from a commercial firm in Sanya? Do you know why you didn't catch it early and didn't catch it later? You have to wait until you arrive in Danzhou Did you just take you? We are just waiting for your connector to show up, do you want to go to the second floor and say hello to him?"
Hearing what Zhang Qianzhi said, the man surnamed Tan even lowered his body, turned his head towards Yu Xiaobao and kowtowed: "Director Yu, although the villain is confused, he hasn't betrayed the news to you yet. Outsiders, please also invite Director Yu to run all the way around the villain and say a few good words for the villain!"
Yu Xiaobao sighed and said, "If you have already betrayed state secrets, how could the Ministry of Security give you the chance to surrender? It was your own luck that missed the opportunity! I can't help you with this matter, so you just admit it." Come on!"
Seeing that Yu Xiaobao didn't want to speak for him, the one surnamed Tan saw that he was in a hurry to go to the doctor. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Liu Shang's calf and said, "Brother Liu, you lived in the same cabin with me all the way, so you should know that I am not Bad guy, please speak up for me!"
Liu Shang almost kicked him in the face, thinking that such a terrible thing, you still want to drag me into the water?Immediately, he quickly pushed him away with his hands, and repeatedly refused: "I don't know you well, I don't know where to start, you better let go!"
Although this person begged for mercy in every possible way, he was quickly taken away by the Ministry of Security, and the other two officials who took the initiative to expose were also taken away from the scene immediately.Even if they didn't deserve to die, their official career must have come to an end.
When Liu Shang saw Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo turned and left, he was sure that his identity hadn't been exposed. He breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back in the chair, only to realize that his back was completely soaked.
"Mr. Liu, you are sweating profusely, but are you scared?" Yu Xiaobao who was beside him suddenly saw his limp appearance, and asked with concern.
Liu Shang quickly sat up straight and replied: "This is the first time I have encountered such a situation. I am indeed a little scared. Director Yu laughed!"
Yu Xiaobao said: "You haven't committed any crime, so don't be nervous, the Ministry of Security won't catch the wrong person. Is it because your body hasn't recovered yet that you're sweating so much?"
Seeing that there was a ladder to go down, Liu Shang replied along the way: "Yes, I felt cold sweat after drinking two cups just now, maybe it's because my condition has not been completely relieved."
"If that's the case, then go back and rest first!" Yu Xiaobao didn't wait for Liu Shang to make a statement this time, so he ordered his entourage to send Liu Shang back to the guest house to rest first, and take the medicine made in the morning again by the way .
Although Liu Shang was a bit reluctant to leave, he also knew that the current situation was too dangerous. If he continued to stay, he might lose his composure. It would be safer to leave earlier.
After leaving the restaurant, Liu Shang saw a row of prisoners being escorted by soldiers kneeling outside. In addition to the three arrested on the third floor, there were also several other people dressed as businessmen kneeling on the side of the street dejectedly. .Looking at their attire, Liu Shang should be able to tell the truth. He doesn't know whether these people came here out of selfish motives, or they were sent here by the government office, but since they capsized, they can only accept their fate.
Liu Shang carefully looked at the appearance of these people, and silently remembered them in his heart.After returning to Sanya, if there is a chance, I would ask Liao Yuan if these people had any contact with him.Of course, if it is really someone who is on the same line as Liao Yuan, it is possible that the arrested person will directly confess to Liao Yuan before he returns to Sanya. By then, Liao Yuan may have already confessed to him as well. out.
But at this time Liu Shang was not so afraid. When Zhang Qianzhi stood in front of him in the restaurant just now, he had already fully experienced the sense of panic that his identity was revealed.Even if the Haihan people really found out their identity in the future, it is probably true.Anyway, there is nowhere to escape now, so it is better to continue to follow the inspection team to finish this errand.
(End of this chapter)
Although the Guangdong and Guangxi regions are still under the rule of the central dynasty of the Ming Dynasty in name, the actual situation at the local level is obviously not that simple.Haihan's influence in the coastal areas is becoming stronger and stronger, and even Daming's local garrisons are being gradually controlled by it. In time, with the order of the Haihan Executive Committee, it is probably logical for these coastal state capitals to change their flags something happened.
If it was before coming to Hainan Island, Liu Shang would not have believed that there was a possibility of such a situation in the Ming Dynasty. After all, the peasant army in the Central Plains made such a big battle, and I have never heard of any prefectures and counties that are against it. surrendered in battle.But in the coastal area southeast of Ming Dynasty, the influence of the Haihan people has already made it possible for the local government to change their camp, but the Ming court, which is thousands of miles away, has no effective countermeasures.Liu Shang believes that if it is allowed to develop, then sooner or later it will appear that these places only know Haihan but not the imperial court.
And after several visits on Hainan Island this time, Liu Shang can feel that the people here have no obvious intention of resisting Haihan's rule, but have a clear heart of support.With strong financial resources and armed forces, coupled with the support of the people, it is extremely difficult to overthrow Haihan's rule in this area.Liu Shang sighed secretly, he could only turn his grief and anger into appetite, and eat a good meal before talking.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Xin stood up and tapped the bowl with his chopsticks a few times. The guests knew that he had something to say, and the people at the tables on the third floor immediately fell silent.Liu Shang is also a person who knows the rules. He quickly put down his chopsticks, wiped the oil stains on his mouth with a napkin, and sat upright, waiting for Zhang Xin to speak.Generally speaking, on such occasions, the senior officials present will make a few speeches, which is a customary habit at Haihan banquets.
Then I heard Zhang Xin say: "Danzhou has two major events recently, one is to assist the Ministry of National Defense to hold the arms exhibition spanning the 1635 military exercise and after that, and the other is to welcome the inspection team from Sanya to inspect and preach locally. Everything went smoothly, and this is also the result of the busy day and night of everyone here, and someone Zhang is here to offer a toast to everyone!"
Everyone hurriedly toasted and drank with Zhang Xin.Zhang Xin put down his glass, and continued: "Besides these two things, there is one more thing I want to mention in particular. As we all know, Danzhou had a big loophole in security issues a few years ago. Danzhou can tide over the difficulties and wipe out the rebels with the military's full investigation and control. However, it has been several years, and the local officials in Danzhou are also changing one after another. Some people may have begun to forget the sensation at that time The whole Haihan's big case!"
Zhang Xin's eyes swept over the faces of everyone present, as if he was looking for the kind of official he said had a bad memory.Although Liu Shang has also heard about the general history of the Danzhou assassination case four years ago, the outside world knows very little about the real details of the case, and it is hard to say how much of the information he has received. real ingredients.But he has already confirmed one thing. Among the officials of the Haihan Security Department who were in charge of investigating the case at that time was the fledgling Zhang Qianzhi.
However, Zhang Xin suddenly brought up this matter now, obviously it was not a random move, but meant something to the people present.Liu Shang's eyes also slowly wandered over the faces of everyone, wanting to see if anyone's face changed after hearing Zhang Xin's words.But just as he glanced over a few people, his eyes met Zhang Qianzhi who was sitting at another table.Liu Shang felt a chill in his heart, and felt that his heart seemed to be frozen, but seeing Zhang Qianzhi showing him an incomprehensible smile, he took the initiative to turn his eyes to other places.Only then did Liu Shang heave a long sigh of relief, thinking that this is too frighteningly scary, but fortunately his eyes didn't escape, otherwise it might arouse Zhang Qianzhi's suspicion.
Then I heard Zhang Xin continue to say: "Everyone has undergone induction training before taking up the job, and you should also know that our country has very strict confidentiality requirements for officials. I think some people probably live too comfortably in peace, and they don't care about what they should do. Forget everything you need to do!"
Liu Shang listened to Zhang Xin's words in an extremely severe tone, it didn't look like he was joking anymore, and all the people present were silent, and no one answered at this time, even Yu Xiaobao had a serious face, and the atmosphere was already very dignified up.Liu Shang couldn't help thinking to himself, could it be that Zhang Xin planned to publicly investigate and deal with the discipline-violating subordinates at this time?Then this courage is really a bit strong.
"Other countries send spies into our country to lurk and inquire about all kinds of information. This is nothing new. For example, there are such people in the Nanhai Restaurant where we are now! But if you enter this restaurant, don't even think about it. Leave easily!"
What Zhang Xin said next made Liu Shang's heart beat faster again.At this moment, Liu Shang couldn't help thinking to himself, had he revealed his identity?If the Haihan people want to arrest themselves, should they be caught without a fight, or should they choose to struggle to escape?At this time, on the third floor of the restaurant, you can't just climb over the railing and jump down, what should you do?
Liu Shang sneaked a glance at the nearby fence, but saw that Haihan soldiers had appeared there silently at some point.Even if he had the courage to escape by jumping off the building, he still had to break through this barrier first.
Of course, even if he jumped down, he would never be able to escape. When he came just now, he noticed that the street outside had been controlled by the Haihan army in the name of security. At least a hundred or so people were guarding the outside of the restaurant. It's hard to fly with wings.
"Collusion with foreign countries, betraying state secrets, Haihan will definitely not tolerate such a person. If they find one, they will investigate and deal with it. They will never tolerate it!" Zhang Xin's voice was not loud, but everyone seated on the third floor I can hear you clearly.
"Those who committed the crime, now take the initiative to stand up and plead guilty, and you can also fight for a chance to be dealt with leniently. If you want to resist to the end, then don't blame me, Zhang Xin, for being rude!"
Liu Shang's knees softened when he heard this, and he almost slipped from the chair to the floor.Before he came to Danzhou, he had already been to the Shilu Mine where serious prisoners were held in Haihan, and he had witnessed the situation there with his own eyes. If you can't make it through the month, you have to die in it.If you stand up and plead guilty at this time, you don't know if you can really get a lighter sentence?But as a citizen of Ming Dynasty, and with special missions on his shoulders, wouldn't it be embarrassing to the country and profession he is loyal to for being so cowardly?
While Liu Shang was still engaged in an ideological struggle, someone at the table next to him knelt down on the floor with a thud.Liu Shang glanced over and saw that this person was familiar. He had seen him when he visited the academy and gave a speech before. He should be one of Zhang Xin's subordinates.
Before Liu Shang remembered the name of this person, another person at the other table knelt down on the ground, shaking like chaff. It turned out that there was more than one person who committed the crime.Liu Shang saw that these two were Danzhou officials, but he let out a sigh of relief, thinking that they were not targeting me.
Before Liu Shang recovered from his breath, he saw Zhang Qianzhi sitting at the other table and Wang Baisuo, the head of Danzhou's local security department, both got up at the same time and walked towards the table where he was. The cold air slowly climbed up the back from the tailbone, and the hairs all over the body stood on end.Liu Shangxin said that Zhang Qianzhi paid great attention to him along the way, and it seems that there is no reason for it, but he doesn't know where he gave himself away, and he even noticed his identity.
Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo walked to their table and stood still, then heard Zhang Qianzhi say: "Just now the chief has given you the opportunity to surrender, since you don't cherish it, there is nothing you can do. What's the matter, we have to wait for us to catch it." you?"
Liu Shang didn't dare to look up at Zhang Qianzhi's eyes at all. He felt his mouth was dry and his throat was about to convulse. The calmness of the presentation.His two fists were tightly clenched under the table, and he was still thinking in his heart whether he should catch him without a fight or make a last desperate fight.The stairs going downstairs are only five or six feet away from my position. If I get up and jump over, Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo may not be able to stop me.Of course, it's another matter if you can't get out of the Nanhai Restaurant.
Before Liu Shang, who was in a mess in his heart, made a decision, the old man sitting next to him had already slipped to the floor, kowtowed to Zhang and Wang as if pounding garlic, and begged for mercy: "The villain was confused for a while, and he didn't know what to do." If you have not done anything that is sorry for the country, please adults be aware of it!"
Liu Shang saw that this person was actually a clerk who lived in the same cabin as him along the way. His surname was Tan, and he was said to be from the Ministry of Commerce.Usually, he doesn't say a lot, and even rarely participates in the speeches in meetings. He looks like an honest man, but he still has the guts to sell state secrets secretly?This is still really indescribable!
Zhang Qianzhi sneered and said, "Really? Before you set off this trip, what happened to the 1000 yuan fee you received from a commercial firm in Sanya? Do you know why you didn't catch it early and didn't catch it later? You have to wait until you arrive in Danzhou Did you just take you? We are just waiting for your connector to show up, do you want to go to the second floor and say hello to him?"
Hearing what Zhang Qianzhi said, the man surnamed Tan even lowered his body, turned his head towards Yu Xiaobao and kowtowed: "Director Yu, although the villain is confused, he hasn't betrayed the news to you yet. Outsiders, please also invite Director Yu to run all the way around the villain and say a few good words for the villain!"
Yu Xiaobao sighed and said, "If you have already betrayed state secrets, how could the Ministry of Security give you the chance to surrender? It was your own luck that missed the opportunity! I can't help you with this matter, so you just admit it." Come on!"
Seeing that Yu Xiaobao didn't want to speak for him, the one surnamed Tan saw that he was in a hurry to go to the doctor. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Liu Shang's calf and said, "Brother Liu, you lived in the same cabin with me all the way, so you should know that I am not Bad guy, please speak up for me!"
Liu Shang almost kicked him in the face, thinking that such a terrible thing, you still want to drag me into the water?Immediately, he quickly pushed him away with his hands, and repeatedly refused: "I don't know you well, I don't know where to start, you better let go!"
Although this person begged for mercy in every possible way, he was quickly taken away by the Ministry of Security, and the other two officials who took the initiative to expose were also taken away from the scene immediately.Even if they didn't deserve to die, their official career must have come to an end.
When Liu Shang saw Zhang Qianzhi and Wang Baisuo turned and left, he was sure that his identity hadn't been exposed. He breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back in the chair, only to realize that his back was completely soaked.
"Mr. Liu, you are sweating profusely, but are you scared?" Yu Xiaobao who was beside him suddenly saw his limp appearance, and asked with concern.
Liu Shang quickly sat up straight and replied: "This is the first time I have encountered such a situation. I am indeed a little scared. Director Yu laughed!"
Yu Xiaobao said: "You haven't committed any crime, so don't be nervous, the Ministry of Security won't catch the wrong person. Is it because your body hasn't recovered yet that you're sweating so much?"
Seeing that there was a ladder to go down, Liu Shang replied along the way: "Yes, I felt cold sweat after drinking two cups just now, maybe it's because my condition has not been completely relieved."
"If that's the case, then go back and rest first!" Yu Xiaobao didn't wait for Liu Shang to make a statement this time, so he ordered his entourage to send Liu Shang back to the guest house to rest first, and take the medicine made in the morning again by the way .
Although Liu Shang was a bit reluctant to leave, he also knew that the current situation was too dangerous. If he continued to stay, he might lose his composure. It would be safer to leave earlier.
After leaving the restaurant, Liu Shang saw a row of prisoners being escorted by soldiers kneeling outside. In addition to the three arrested on the third floor, there were also several other people dressed as businessmen kneeling on the side of the street dejectedly. .Looking at their attire, Liu Shang should be able to tell the truth. He doesn't know whether these people came here out of selfish motives, or they were sent here by the government office, but since they capsized, they can only accept their fate.
Liu Shang carefully looked at the appearance of these people, and silently remembered them in his heart.After returning to Sanya, if there is a chance, I would ask Liao Yuan if these people had any contact with him.Of course, if it is really someone who is on the same line as Liao Yuan, it is possible that the arrested person will directly confess to Liao Yuan before he returns to Sanya. By then, Liao Yuan may have already confessed to him as well. out.
But at this time Liu Shang was not so afraid. When Zhang Qianzhi stood in front of him in the restaurant just now, he had already fully experienced the sense of panic that his identity was revealed.Even if the Haihan people really found out their identity in the future, it is probably true.Anyway, there is nowhere to escape now, so it is better to continue to follow the inspection team to finish this errand.
(End of this chapter)