Li Wensheng was as restless as ever. After the previous incidents, he thought he had enough confidence in Li Yi. But when things reached this situation, he suddenly felt worried again. Obviously,

Zhuomai has obtained enough evidence, enough to not keep a close watch on Li Yi now, because the case has become a solid case.

Looking at Li Yi, who was eating dinner calmly, Li Wensheng's eyes were full of constipation-like confusion. The landslides outside were already happening, but Li Yi still looked as if nothing had happened.

"Did you ask me here just to watch you eat? When things have reached this point, what are you going to do?" Li Wensheng believes that Li Yi still has the ability to settle everything. What he wants now is for Li Yi to express his plan quickly.

Come out and don't let yourself live in fear.

Li Yi called him here today. He already had a hunch that it was time to take action himself.

"What's going on like this? Sir, you can't keep calm. Zhang Weile did it that time, and Zhang Heng did it again. Do you still think about it now?" Li Yi asked with a smile.

Li Wensheng said angrily: "What are you waiting for at this time? Zhuomai has collected enough evidence. These are iron-clad facts. You have handed over so many clues, how can you make up for it?"

Li Yi smiled and said: "I see, your lord is worried. But I got the news that the imperial court has appointed your lord to preside over this matter. I heard that he was personally recommended by Han Xu, the chief minister of the cabinet. What are the reasons?

I really can’t understand it.”

Li Wensheng was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed and said: "Li Zizheng, aren't you extremely smart? Why didn't you expect this situation?"

Li Yi's eyes were slightly cold and he said: "If this is really the case, then I am not a smart person, but the biggest fool."

After hearing this, Li Wensheng glanced at Li Yi sharply.

Obviously, Li Yi wanted to explain for himself what the reason was. Han Xu's recommendation did not make him suspicious, but if he wanted to cooperate, there must be appropriate rules between the two.

Thinking of this, Li Wensheng said: "Han Xu's recommendation of me is just a trick. There are many contradictions in the court about letting Zhuomai preside over your case. Han Xu recommended me and asked Zhuomai to assist. In fact, it was just

Just use me as a springboard."

Li Yi was silent after hearing this.

It was not that he did this on purpose, but the information coming from the court was too simple. Han Xu recommended Li Wensheng to try his case, which made him secretly cautious, worrying that Li Wensheng would not seek refuge with Han Xu.

Li Yi has always been on guard against Li Wensheng. He must know that for people who long for power, being attracted by high-ranking people will be an irresistible temptation for them. Li Wensheng also has a criminal record, and he has taken refuge with Zhang Heng before.

The inner court meeting held by Chongzhen was kept confidential. Even Li Yi had no way of knowing what happened at that time. He could only test Li Wensheng to guess whether he was enough to be won over by Han Xu.

But now it seems that this possibility is not very high.

Thinking of this, Li Yi showed a smile on his face, stood up and bowed: "Now is a special period. The boy is too suspicious. I hope you will calm down."

Li Wensheng snorted coldly, still a little unhappy with Li Yi's probing.

The two sat down to talk. Li Yi poured a cup of hot tea for Li Wensheng and asked by the way: "Han Xu used your Excellency to recommend Zhuomai. How did you know about this?"

Now that the situation was tense, Li Wensheng did not want to cause more trouble, and said directly: "Actually, I am also very surprised. This news was told to me by Zhou Yanru, the Minister of Rites. Zhou Yanru and I have not had much interaction at all, how could he sell it like this?

I can’t understand this aspect of human relationships.”

When the word "Zhou Yanru" was mentioned, Li Yi also paused slightly.

Li Yi still had some understanding of this conqueror who had the longest reign of Chongzhen.

This person is not easy to deal with, but fortunately he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions.

The prison was a bit cold. Li Wensheng was already in his fifties and could not bear the cold.

When he saw that there was wine in the food in front of him, he was not polite to Li Yi, poured the tea away, poured himself a glass, and drank it all.

"Zizheng, what's going on now? Tell me quickly."

Li Wensheng put aside his unhappiness and asked about Li Yi's plans. He really couldn't bear it.

Li Yi said with a smile: "Everything is clear now. Zhuomai has obtained the account books and evidence from the military camp. The matter of me trading firearms to Cao Minglei is a fact and there is no doubt about it."

Hearing what Li Yi said, Li Wensheng became even more anxious and worried: "Then why didn't you try to hide this matter and let Zhuomai go to Anxin to search? Isn't this self-destruction?"

Li Yi shook his head, looked at Li Wensheng with a strange smile on his face, and said, "What I want is for him to get the account book."

Li Wensheng was slightly startled, "You said you wanted Zhuomai to catch you?"

Li Yi nodded and said with a smile: "Do you know what crime I have committed now?"

Li Wensheng said directly: "Privately manufacturing weapons, colluding with the general soldiers, privately recruiting soldiers, causing harm to the countryside, disobeying the court's discipline, etc. are all the charges Zhuomai has laid on you."

Li Yi added: "Then which of the crimes are the most serious, do you know?"

Li Wensheng sighed and said: "The most important thing is to make weapons privately and collude with the general army. If the evidence is conclusive and you are tried by the court, not only will your head be killed, but your relatives will also be sent to the border. You have to understand this."

Li Yi smiled and said: "Of course I understand this, but what if these charges are all false?"

"Fake?" Li Wensheng was stunned. He put down the linen cloth to wipe his hands and looked at Li Yi and said: "I always think you have some plan, but after thinking about it, I can't figure it out. What kind of plan do you have? What plan do you have?"

Please tell me quickly."

Li Yi chuckled and said: "This matter requires help from adults, because the boy is just a casual official. If he wants to report to the court and the emperor, he has to rely on adults."

Li Wensheng laughed and said: "Okay, okay, your boy is finally willing to reveal the plan, but it's hard for me to wait. Tell me quickly, what should I do?"

Li Yi removed the remaining table and served the newly brewed tea. After Li Wensheng drank the tea, he took out an envelope from his arms, pulled out a document and said: "Sir, this is the key to our surprise victory."

Looking at the document in front of him, Li Wensheng looked at Li Yi with some suspicion, but then he read the document carefully.

This document is not complicated. It is a document from the Ministry of War that allows An Xin to make weapons. It records in detail the permission to make firecrackers and some basic weapons. Although it is just a simple document, this matter is undoubtedly a life-saving measure.

symbol.

Didn't Zhuomai say that Li Yi made weapons privately? Now as long as there is this document, then it is legal for Li Yi to build weapons, and Zhuomai's evidence of this crime is not established.

Li Wensheng looked at Li Yi with a calm face, shook his head and said: "I really can't understand why you didn't take out this document when Zhuomai captured you, so that everything would be safe and sound.

It would lead to the current situation."

Li Yi smiled and said: "It's very simple. Zhuomai wants to deal with me. Even if I take out the documents, he will come up with other ways. There is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days, so in order to solve it once and for all, he can only

in this way.."

Li Wensheng looked at Li Yi and said: "Once and for all, what do you want to do?"

Li Yi clapped his hands and sneered: "Whether it is Zhang Weile or Zhang Heng, they all came to Baoding Mansion to deal with me, and Zhuomai is no exception. They thought I was just a small powerful man in Baoding Mansion, but they

I didn’t understand that the current situation has begun to change slowly. What I want to do is very simple, just like I did with Zhang Weile and Zhang Heng. Since Zhuomai intervened this time, I will never let him escape unscathed. "

Li Yi's stern tone made Li Wensheng feel a bit cold. He shuddered and said, "What are you going to do?"

Li Yi smiled and said: "It's very simple. Didn't Zhuomai report to the emperor that he secretly made weapons, recruited soldiers, and colluded with the general soldiers? If so, then I will expose these one by one. When the time comes, Zhuomai will find out what he has done.

All the evidence in it will become a piece of waste paper, and all the solid accusations will become false accusations, so there will be a good show to watch."

Hearing this, Li Wensheng completely understood Li Yi's plan.

He had previously made Zhuomai think that he had found a solid crime and created a shocking case. Then when Zhuomai collected enough evidence and the court was alerted, Li Yi would use all his trump cards to overturn the situation in an instant.

All the charges turned Zhuomai's evidence into Luo Zhi's charges, and the original trial would become a false accusation.

This method is indeed clever.

But Li Wensheng still had a doubt, that is, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were not fools. Could it be that they couldn't see that Li Yi was playing tricks on Zhuomai? Wouldn't they just go along with the flow to protect Zhuomai and punish Li Yi for his crimes?

You must know that no matter how powerful a local power is, if there is no backer in the court, it is just a lamb to be slaughtered. According to Li Wensheng's understanding, Li Yi's power is far from involving the court.
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