Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1430

Even if torture is necessary, at least let him know the reason. What kind of situation is this, where the truth is left unclear?

Unfortunately, Guo Huan was in so much pain that he could barely breathe and couldn't speak, while Zhu Biao was still seething with anger.

They wouldn't waste time on him, and directly had the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrange a special package for Guo Huan, first helping him loosen up his muscles and bones.

After Guo Huan screamed for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhu Biao finally asked for details about the two assassins.

Guo Huan, who had finally caught his breath, was completely taken aback when he heard what Zhu Biao was asking.

With a hoarse voice and a somewhat strained tone, he spoke:

"Your Highness, if you only want to know this, you can just ask me directly. Why, why subject yourself to such severe torture!"

Guo Huan's words were not a question, but a simple statement, expressing his thoughts.

However, what Guo Huan didn't know was that Zhu Biao's purpose in coming here, besides questioning him, was also to vent his anger on him.

The reason is simple: when Black Wolf went to capture people, if it weren't for saving his life, that assassin would have been captured long ago.

It was because of Guo Huan's presence that the assassin was able to escape, which led to Wei Wu's current precarious situation.

Guo Huan was nothing but a parasite on the country, while Wei Wu was the greatest driving force for the development of the Ming Dynasty.

Just because of a corrupt official, such a meritorious official was put in danger of falling from grace. One can imagine how intense Zhu Biao's anger was.

Of course, he couldn't show that he was taking his anger out on others, so after Guo Huan finished speaking, he just watched silently without replying.

After a while, when Guo Huan had recovered somewhat, Zhu Biao finally spoke and asked:

"Tell me everything you know, and also, make sure you don't miss any details about the assassin's appearance and physique!"

Seeing that Zhu Biao did not respond to his words, Guo Huan did not dare to ask any more questions, otherwise he might be subjected to torture again.

He could only explain everything he knew in detail, in accordance with the questions Zhu Biao asked.

While he was confessing, Zhu Biao even specially hired an artist to draw the appearance of the assassin based on Guo Huan's description.

After everything was settled, Guo Huan, covered in injuries, was sent back to prison without any explanation, completely unaware of what had happened.

Not long after, several copies of the assassin's portrait were made and sent to the Five Cities Garrison and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, among others.

Zhu Biao did not linger in the imperial prison any longer, but rushed to the Imperial Hospital as quickly as possible.

Zhu Biao assumed that Wei Wu was receiving treatment at this moment, but when he entered, he found that his guess seemed to be wrong.

Under normal circumstances, if a duke like Wei Wu was injured or ill, the Imperial Physician Xu Shu would personally treat him.

However, when Zhu Biao entered the Imperial Hospital, he saw Xu Shu discussing something with his father, the Emperor.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao immediately quickened his pace and approached, only then realizing that both Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Shu had worried expressions on their faces.

"Father, what happened? Why is Physician Xu here?"

Zhu Biao wanted to ask why Physician Xu hadn't gone to treat Wei Wu, but instead was standing there; however, he was in a bit of a hurry.

So he didn't pay much attention to what he was saying. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang understood what Zhu Biao wanted to ask and immediately began to explain.

"Xu Shu has been treating Xiao Wu and just came out of the room. He doesn't dare to make a decision on the treatment plan on his own."

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao felt a slight sense of relief, considering it good news.

If Xu Shu continued to treat Wei Wu in the room, it would mean that Wei Wu was still in critical condition.

But now that Xu Shu has come out, it means that Wei Wu's condition has temporarily stabilized, and at least he will not die immediately.

Just as Zhu Biao was thinking this, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's slightly low voice again.

"Biao'er, now that you're here, let Xu Shu explain Xiao Wu's injuries in detail! This matter is too serious for us to make a decision!"

Is it serious? Is it difficult to make a decision?

Upon hearing these two key points in Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao's previously relieved heart began to pound again.

He didn't even respond to Zhu Yuanzhang, but instead looked directly at Xu Shu, waiting to hear him describe his injuries.

Seeing this, Xu Shu did not hesitate and immediately spoke:

“Your Highness, the Duke of Zhenguo was hit in the chest by the firearm. Although it did not hit his heart directly, it was very close.”

"Moreover, the power of the new firearms is extremely great. The shockwave generated when the bullets enter the body can still damage the heart and lungs."

"I have now removed the bullet, but the injury it caused was too severe, so much so that the Duke of Zhenguo is still in a coma."

At this point, Physician Xu reached into the tray held by the medical worker beside him, picked up a bullet, and casually handed it to the Zhu family father and son.

Upon seeing the bullet's unique shape, Zhu Biao immediately named it.

"Miner's bullet!"

As he spoke, Zhu Biao ignored the blood on the bullet head, reached out and grabbed it in his hand, muttering to himself:

"Our Great Ming Dynasty has already phased out rifled flintlock muskets. This firearm could not have come from the army. That assassin is seriously suspicious!"

When the Academy of Sciences developed the rifle, the Ming army immediately began to take the lead in upgrading its firearms because a major war was imminent.

Rifled flintlock muskets have long been phased out, and all phased-out rifled flintlock muskets have been recorded with serial numbers and uniformly recycled and destroyed.

Even though firearms were phased out by the Ming Dynasty, they were still the most advanced in this world, and not every power could produce them.

As far as Zhu Biao knew, the only ones who could produce rifled flintlock muskets were the Yuan Mongols and the White Lotus Sect.

According to Guo Huan's previous confession, the assassins were likely trained by the Kong family and then used by Yao Guangxiao to be sent to the capital on business.

But in this situation, it's clear that Guo Huan has also been deceived; he had no idea that the assassins possessed such firearms.

Then the identity of that assassin must also be questioned. It is very likely that he did not come from the Kong family, but from the Northern Yuan or the White Lotus Sect!

The assassins trained by the Kong family were at most fearless, but the White Lotus Sect... were all lunatics who would do anything.

Thinking of this, Zhu Biao immediately turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said urgently:

"Father, we must immediately send people to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to protect my little sister, and they must be the most skilled elites."

"Otherwise, those lunatics might not only target Xiao Wu, but also threaten Xiao Mei and the baby in her womb!"