Zhang Mu left the dungeon gate and saw Han Fangshan standing outside the gate, looking at Zhang Mu with a gloomy face, and said coldly: "Brother Zhang, you are holding a big tree now, don't forget the old saying that if you don't turn around, don't be too proud of yourself."

"Mr. Han said very well, but there is another old saying that barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes. If the adults are too proud, be careful to climb high and fall heavily." Zhang Mu said here, then bowed to Han Fangshan and turned around.

Zhang Mu was involved in the officialdom in his previous life and understood the simplest truth. A person like Han Fangshan was just a small character. At best, he could only stab him a few times without any pain in his back. The person who could not determine Zhang Mu's fate. The person who decided Zhang Mu's fate was Jiang Yan.

It's like in the office, you are a clerk, he is a section chief, and everyone is a civil servant. You are just a little older and have no right to fire me. It's just a small report. As long as I have a good relationship with the director, these things will be like clouds.

The stronger he is, the stronger he is, the stronger you will be than him. Slap a few times and step a few times to let him know how powerful you are, and he will give up. In the officialdom, there are always only interests and no kindness, so Zhang Mu is not afraid that Han Fangshan will turn against him because he is not stupid.

Zhang Mu hurried back to the inn to eat something, and asked his colleagues about Li Guan's background. When it was night, Zhang Mu returned to the dungeon alone. The dungeon was built at the foot of the rockery in the backyard and was very hidden.

Zhang Mu pushed open the door of the cell that imprisoned Li Guan and saw Li Guan hanging in the middle of the room, with his head hanging down, weak and dying.

With the dim lights of the dungeon, Zhang Mu saw the white silk and single clothes on his body mottled blood. He probably suffered a lot in the past few days. When the Land Temple captured him that day, he also spent a lot of effort. If it weren't for his greed and luck, he wouldn't know what was going on that day.

At this time, Li Guan, with his long hair dissipated, slowly looked up and saw Zhang Mu. Anger appeared on his face, but he had no strength to curse. He just stared at Zhang Mu, wishing to cut Zhang Mu into pieces.

"Mr. Li, I haven't seen you for a long time, but still remember me?" Zhang Mu asked.

Li Guan sneered and said vaguely: "Even if you turn into ashes, I can recognize you."

"Then we don't need nonsense. I'm here today, who will do a business with you? You also know that according to the Ming Dynasty law, the case you committed is to be executed by Lingchi. I know that Lord Li has experienced many battles and is no longer afraid of death, otherwise he would not have participated in this case. But, has Lord Li ever thought about your parents, wife and children, and the family in the clan?" Zhang Mu asked calmly.

"I just acted on orders and had already explained what I wanted to explain. No matter how sweet you say, it would be useless." Li Guan said with a wry smile.

From the torture, Zhang Mu saw that Li Guan didn't know much about Zhang Chi, and he was indeed following the orders of Shangfeng. Zhang Mu smiled and said, "This business I know, I will discuss with you is an opportunity to make meritorious service. I can't save your life anymore.

Regardless of whether you are wronged or not, you are involved in the rebellion, and it will only take time for Lingchi to execute him or her. However, the safety of your whole family and the clan is what I say.

Think about it, your old father is already sixty-five, your old mother is dizzy, your wife is weak and sick, and your son has just grown up and has not yet married. Do you really want me to exile them to a barren land and die in a foreign land?"

Li Guanben was already completely disappointed, especially when he heard that Zhao Qianhu had committed suicide by taking poison, he felt that Zhao Qianhu had cheated him. He knew how to deal with the rebellion and had long since he had no fantasy. Now when he heard Zhang Mu say this, he knew in his heart that he could not survive. However, why should his wife and children at home and his elderly parents suffer for the evil he committed?

"What you said is true?" Li Guan asked with his head raised.

"A gentleman's words are as good as a horse. If you don't believe it, I can tell the yamen tomorrow morning and let them release them. But your son's son is afraid that he will be demoted to a lowly family and will not be able to inherit his father's business and become a military household." Zhang Mu said frankly.

"Okay, what do you think you want to do?" Li Guan heard that it was better to live than to die. At least his incense was still broken, so he asked hurriedly.

"You don't have to do anything big, you just need to pass on a message. Tell you that the person above, Your Majesty is in Yongkang now. As long as you pass the news, you will be guilty and make meritorious." Zhang Mu smiled.

"To be honest, I really don't know who Zhao Qianhu has been in contact with. Even County Magistrate Song has just met for a while. I only know that he is a member of the sect, but I don't know what position he has. Now he has also been arrested, and Zhao Qianhu commits suicide. Who can I leave the news to?" Li Guan said hurriedly.

"Then think about it carefully, what kind of people do Zhao Qianhu usually interact with?" Zhang Mu asked.

"This, Zhao Qianhu has a lot of hybrids on weekdays, and it's really hard to make a conclusion for a while. Besides, the youngest is stationed in Jiaodao City, and the Qianhu is in Jinhua Mansion..."

Speaking of this, Li Guan suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, in the past two years, Lord Zhao's life has suddenly become rich. I originally thought he was greedy for military pay, but later I found out that he had started to trade secretly, as if he had a close relationship with a man named Duan Tiande from the Songhu Chamber of Commerce. He gave him a way guide and helped him in this market. This man surnamed Duan has also respected me for twenty cents of money. I think if there are suspicious people, he will probably be him."

The so-called road guide is a pass that the people from far away from the Ming Dynasty must have. Anyone who is a hundred miles away from their residence must be issued. Otherwise, if they are caught, they will be punished on the spot.

If Duan Tiande is really a businessman, he will do it in Songhu. Why should Zhao Qianhu be the guide for him? It seems that there is indeed something wrong with this.

"Li Guan, later today, I will find a gap to find a way to let you go. Tomorrow morning, you will go find Duan Tiande. Let the news to him and see his reaction. Then I will report to me that in the early morning, I will let your parents and parents go first. After you come back, I will let your wife and children go, and then I will follow Shangfeng to ask you for me to avoid the disaster of your clan. What do you think?" Zhang Mu asked.

"Don't worry, the younger ones will definitely get this done." Li Guan licked his dry lips and said.

"Okay, come here." Zhang Mu shouted. At that moment, the two Jinyiwei's captains came in. Zhang Mu shouted: "Let go for him, prepare a table of good wine and food, and let him rest for a night."

The two Jinyiwei Captains knew that this kid was Jiang Yan's current celebrity and did not dare to offend him. They hurriedly said, "Don't worry, sir."

Zhang Mu took out two more treasure money of five hundred yuan and stuffed it to them and said, "You can go and have a good rest, too."

The two lieutenants got the money and hurriedly said, "How can this make the young ones unable to bear it."

"Take it, we are all colleagues. When we come to Jinhua, I am the host. I want my brothers to have a drink. What can I bear to bear? But there is one thing, don't torture him today. This is what Lord Jiang ordered." Zhang Mu reminded.

"Don't worry." The two lieutenants smiled hurriedly, and as they said, they let Li Guan go. Li Guan immediately collapsed on the ground and looked at Zhang Mu with gratitude.

Zhang Mu sighed lightly and turned around and went out.

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Chapter completed!