"The master humiliates the minister and he dies!"

Lan Yu, who had just stood up, knelt on one knee again after hearing this and spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying's face immediately lit up with smiles.

He stood up and walked over to help Lan Yu up, saying, "Uncle, there is no need to do this. It's just that these businessmen are too arrogant. According to the news, the entire Jin area is probably in collusion with the Shaanxi rebels and intends to disrupt our Ming Dynasty."

"Now that spring is approaching, we must make these rebels surrender. Uncle has been fighting for many years, and I originally wanted to let him have a good rest, but now I am afraid I still need to trouble you."

When Lan Yu heard these words, his whole face relaxed.

As someone who grew up on the battlefield all his life, it seems that there is nothing else he can do except fighting.

In fact, for many soldiers, after fighting for a lifetime, when they have free time, they think about the feeling of fighting on the battlefield.

Even if there is no merit at all, I still want to have a big fight.

Lan Yu started serving under his brother-in-law Chang Yuchun when he was in his teens. More than 30 years had passed in the blink of an eye. He was at the peak of his career and was reluctant to leave the battlefield.

Hearing this, Lan Yu immediately said: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will crush them completely. Anyone who dares to disrespect Your Highness will have their head chopped off and hung on the city gate as an example!"

"Okay!" Zhu Ying responded, and then said, "It's snowy now and the mountains are closed, so it's not suitable for fighting. However, there are countless scoundrels in the capital city. I'll ask my uncle to lead the Public Security Department to deal with this matter seriously."

"Even the Jinyi Guards must obey the orders of my uncle. My uncle has the right to execute anyone who breaks the law first and report to him later."

Hearing that the Crown Prince trusted her so much, Lan Yu's body trembled slightly, because she was too excited.

"I will definitely not let Your Highness down."

Lan Yu's tone revealed joy and desire.

Zhu Ying nodded, and after some simple instructions, he asked Lan Yu to go back and take immediate action.

Watching Lan Yu's back as he walked away, Ye Yueqing couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, will the nobles of Huaixi cooperate with the Duke of Liang?"

Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "Yes, even if they know that they will become a knife, they will still go there happily."

"Don't underestimate anyone, especially these warriors who have survived the battles. They know how to survive this way. This is the only way for them now."

Just now, Zhu Ying's words that the Jinyiwei would obey his uncle's orders had actually expressed his intention this time.

He wanted to make the Huaixi nobles, led by Lan Yu, stand completely against the civil officials.

Even Zhu Ying was very clear that many civil officials would also suffer as a result of this incident.

However, the details are basically under the control of Zhu Ying, and the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce will naturally pass the news directly to Lan Yu.

…

The Public Security Bureau and the Embroidered Uniform Guard quickly laid a tight net throughout the capital.

And the rats in the sewers did not disappoint them. In less than two days, they started to pop up.

Two burly men dressed as businessmen walked into a restaurant in the capital.

After ordering a few side dishes and drinks, we started chatting.

This is a very normal phenomenon and no one cared at first.

Suddenly, one of the voices became louder: "What? You said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was impersonated by someone else?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the attention of the entire restaurant lobby was drawn to him.

The man quickly covered his mouth and stopped talking.

When people around saw it, they didn't come up to talk to it. When it comes to matters involving the royal family, no one would ask too much.

But after that, it was obvious that the noise in the entire restaurant lobby became much quieter, and everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what was going on.

It’s Chinese New Year, who doesn’t have a gossipy heart?

Perhaps they couldn't help themselves, and they started talking again, but their voices were very low and sounded rather fragmented.

"The eldest grandson of the emperor died of congenital heart disease ten years ago. This one jumping around now looks fake no matter how you look at it."

"The Prince of Yan colluded with the White Lotus rebels in Shaanxi and used witchcraft to kill the Crown Prince."

"Your Majesty is bewitched and is quite old."

In just a few sentences, each one was more explosive than the last. Although the people in the lobby didn't say anything, they were inevitably shocked.

The two businessmen looked at each other, made eye contact, and nodded slightly.

Then he immediately stood up and asked the waiter to pay the bill.

The dishes on the table were hardly touched.

This was the third restaurant the two had arrived at.

Their purpose is obvious.

Just as the two were about to leave the restaurant, they heard a commotion outside. They looked and saw dozens of Jinyiwei surrounding them.

The two looked at each other, and without any hesitation, turned around and ran towards the kitchen, obviously trying to slip away through the back door.

Bang!

At this moment, the back door suddenly closed. It turned out to be a servant who forced the door closed and hid behind it.

No matter how they knocked, he would not open the door.

"Sir, that's them."

The Jinyiwei rushed in and the shopkeeper identified him without hesitation.

The two were arrested immediately.

One of the Jinyiwei stayed behind and looked at the diners, the shopkeeper, and the servants in the restaurant lobby.

He said in a cold voice: "It is disrespectful to criticize the superiors. It is an unforgivable crime and can be punished by killing all nine generations of the clan. You better take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

The entire restaurant suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of eating.

After the Jinyiwei left, he disappeared.

The waiter's voices rose one after another.

They all paid their bills and left, not daring to stay long.

The shopkeeper wanted to cry but had no tears, his mouth full of bitterness.

At the same time, soldiers gathered at various docks in the capital, and the Jinyiwei and the Public Security Bureau were dispatched together.

There were also officials from the Ministry of Revenue to cooperate.

"Check them one by one. If anyone's registered residence is in Shanxi, arrest them and put them in jail first, then interrogate them."

The leader said coldly.

Then the arrest operation began.

Anyone among these people who showed any resistance would be killed on the spot without any mercy.

At the dock, Lan Yu sneered as he watched people being arrested one after another.

"Brother, we have also transferred 3,000 people here today, which should be enough to arrest them. But can the Public Security Bureau's jail hold so many people?"

Cao Zhen next to him said with a smile.

He is in a very good mood now, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intention is very clear. If they do a good job in this wave, they should have a share in the fight against the rebels in Shaanxi when the time comes.

If they can continue to make contributions, that is a completely different concept, which means that the Crown Prince has begun to use them.

Lan Yu smiled and said, "Why send them to the Public Security Bureau? There are too many people. When the time comes, capture some of them and bring them to your barracks to torture them severely."

"Zhang Bo from the Chamber of Commerce told me that nine out of ten people who come from Shanxi are suspicious. These Shanxi merchants are colluding with foreign tribes and trying to overthrow the Ming Dynasty. They deserve death."

"But these are just small fry. When the Chamber of Commerce sends the list tomorrow, you can follow me and catch some big fish."

When Cao Zhen heard this, he became even more excited.

The big fish that Lan Yu mentioned were definitely the officials in the court. What Cao Zhen hated most on a daily basis were these hypocritical civil officials.

Even though they knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was using them as swords, they were extremely happy to do so.

Who cares about reputation?

To be honest, among the Huaixi nobles and generals, few of them have a good reputation.

Looking back, King Chang Yuchun of Kaiping often massacred people in the city.

What’s more, this time, even the Jinyiwei have to listen to the arrangements of Duke Liang. Just thinking about it makes me feel good.

"Brother, I will take good care of these people in the barracks."

Lan Yu nodded and said, "Don't rush to execute them all. Those who are related to the rumors should be kept for now. If we send troops to Shanxi later, it may have some miraculous effect."