Chapter 221: Trust among men

“Came quite early.” Inspector Zhang said with a smile and left with Jiang Ruzhong.

Instead of following, Xu Qi’an called out to the three white-robed warlocks who did not like to dine at the same table as the wulfs, and thus hunkered down in their rooms for breakfast.

“Mr. Xu is here.”

The three white-robed warlocks scrambled to their feet and respectfully invited Xu Qi’an to take his seat.

“There’s something I need to ask you guys…” said Xu Qi’an after a moment of deliberation, “Aside from the three of you, who else from our Sitian Supervisor came to Yunzhou together?”

In order to increase the sense of identity, he deliberately said “we, the SZM”.

The three whites looked at each other, “No more, just the three of us.”

Xu Qi’an’s face sank, “Looking down on me, are you.”

“…What are you talking about, Mr. Xu, it’s really just the three of us.” The white-clothed warlock explained.

I don’t know if looking at a warlock with a qi spell will be effective…using the other’s way to do the same thing …. Xu Qi’an nodded, “Got it.”

He was just thinking about it, the three little old men weren’t going to lie to him. Moreover, the warlocks must have a way to shield their own chi, after all, they were professionals.

“Right now there are officials visiting Governor Zhang, so the three of you keep an eye upstairs and see how their chi changes and get back to me.”

After the explanation, Xu Qi’an took the three whites and sidled up to hide in the corner of the stairs on the second floor.

….

In the hall, Governor Zhang received all levels of officials of Baidi City, but all those with enough rank in the city basically converged here.

With such a big commotion last night, as long as one isn’t blind or deaf, it’s impossible not to know. Not to mention these city officials who were keeping a close eye on the governor’s every move.

After some pleasantries, wearing a scarlet robe, Song Buzhengzhi, open the door, straight to the point: “This morning I heard the pawns report, the governor of the Lord last night straight into the Commanding General’s Department, the Lord Yang arrested?”

The slightly high cheekbones and squinting eyes when he smiled, the Song Bu Zheng Envoy’s eyes widened at this time, gazing at Inspector Zhang without a moment’s notice.

The same is true for other officials.

Inspector Zhang nodded and said in a deep voice, “The Qi Party colluded with the Witch God Cult to channel military supplies, this official apprehended him back to the post and is interrogating him.”

“This…” the faces of the officials changed slightly.

Frowning, Minister Song Buzheng lowered his voice and said in a serious tone, “Mr. Governor, be prudent, be prudent.”

After a pause, he leaned down, bringing himself closer to Governor Zhang, and continued, “Lord Yang is the Commander-in-Chief, could it be that Your Excellency has solid evidence? Otherwise, I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the public.”

Even with the authority of the governor, if you want to move the second grade commander, you have to have solid evidence. Without evidence, arresting someone is taboo.

First, the Yunzhou officialdom would not agree, and second, the guards under the capital command would not agree.

The former are fine, at most moving their mouths, while the latter are a bunch of binging gangsters (Author’s note: Soldiers and gangsters can’t be joined together).

Evidence is definitely to be taken out, there is no explanation, will make a mess. But Zhang governor did not rush to show the evidence, laughed:

“Gentlemen, you have been officials in Yunzhou for many years, what do you think of the person of the commander-in-chief, Yang Chuannan?”

Upon hearing this question, the officials had different expressions and expressed their own views.

At the corner of the stairs, Xu Qi’an whispered, “Look, look carefully.”

A moment later, he asked, “Which one lied? The one on the left with the thieving eyes, I don’t think he’s reliable. The second one in the back row, it doesn’t look like a good person ….”

After he finished speaking, he realized that the three white-robed warlocks were staring at him wordlessly, and Xu Qi’an said in a depressed voice, “What are you looking at me for, speak.”

The white warlock’s lips mumbled a bit, “None of them are telling the truth ….”

Xu Qi’an opened his mouth, for a time he could not speak, too damn real on earth, this is the officialdom!

By not a word of truth, I mean that what came out of the mouths of the officials present was completely different from what was in their hearts.

But this does not mean that they are “wolves”, because there are too many falsehoods in the officialdom.

The art of looking into the air also has limitations, and cannot be done with the same precision of time to the second as a water leak.

Next, Inspector Zhang spoke with the officials about the account books, though he did not publicly light them up.

…The officials exchanged veiled glances, how long has the governor’s team been in Yunzhou? Less than half a decade. Three of those days are still out inspecting.

But even so, it still uncovered evidence of Yang Chuannan’s guilt in just a few days?

For a time, the hearts of the officials were chilled, three years to clear the governor 100,000 snowflake silver, who dares to say that they do not have any problems?

If Governor Zhang made a move to target them, none of those present would be able to escape.

One of the officials swallowed his saliva and asked, “Under the hands of the governor, there are a lot of talents. I don’t know which of the adults, made this feat?”

As he spoke, he swept a glance around at the watchmen.

The other officers, motionless, scrutinized the night watchman, all speculating.

Song Buzheng Envoy’s eyes flickered slightly and smiled, “This official remembers that the gong, who is well versed in matters of farming, did not accompany the governor on his inspection that day.”

These words gave the crowd a reminder, and the officials who were not low in rank immediately searched for Xu Qi’an’s figure with purpose.

Some of them looked at Inspector Zhang.

“Not bad, it’s exactly this person!” Inspector Zhang nodded his head.

In fact, with the wisdom of the officials here, even without Governor Zhang’s certainty, they could most likely guess it. There were not many watchmen who stayed at the post station, but there was that gong, who was not in a high position, but could sit beside the governor.

Then recalling the different from the other night watchman’s saber, all kinds of special, it is not difficult to guess that the gong called Xu Qi’an, business ability is strong, is this time the governor team one of the important characters.

“Ahem!”

Xu Qi’an appeared at the right time and coughed before silently standing behind Inspector Zhang.

At that time, I could see that he was different, I did not expect the hall of the commander in chief, but planted in the hands of a gong ….

Many of the officials had both caution and awe in their eyes.

….

On the second floor corridor, Li Miaozhen pressed her hands against the parapet, overlooking the crowd below, and heard Su Su beside her skim her lips, “Just showing off.”

From their angle, they could just about see Xu Qi’an and the white-clothed warlock hiding.

Just now, the credit for solving the case was implicitly pointed out by the Song Buzheng Minister, and after the Zhang governor acknowledged it, the hot smelly man hastened to tidy up his grooming and appeared in a majestic manner.

Suzu didn’t know the word “pretentious”, otherwise she would have been able to capture the adjective with precision.

“All men are good for their reputations, it’s human nature.”

Li Miaozhen now gradually changed her opinion of Xu Qi’an, thinking that apart from being horny, he was impeccable in every aspect. He was a decent person, spoke well, and was good at solving crimes with outstanding abilities.

“You seem to be quite prejudiced against him, but not really disgusted.” Li Miaozhen glanced sideways, at the female ghost, and frowned:

“You used to be so dismissive of men, now you feel like you’ve become enemies with him.”

Su Su didn’t admit it and hastily defended, “I’m just angry la, but it’s the master, you seem to be quite fond of him.”

Li Miaozhen graciously admitted, “Xu Qi’an, this person, is indeed not bad.”

Su Su then said, “He promised me last night that he would help me remake my flesh, but made one condition.”

“What conditions.”

“Make him a concubine for a few years.”

“…This person, Xu Qi’an, really has a bad and incorrigible nature.”

The discussion ended, and the officials accompanied Governor Zhang to the Department of the Commander-in-Chief, where the next step was to check the accounts and confirm the authenticity of the books.

Xu Qi’an was a layman when it came to such things as checking accounts, so he didn’t follow to join in the fun, and was arranged to stay at the stage station, guarding Yang Chuannan along with the other night watchmen.

When the people had gone, Xu Qi’an stood in the hall, looked up at the two beauties on the second floor, and smiled:

“When are you two leaving? You’re not going to take advantage of Jiang Jinluo’s absence and rob Yang Chuannan, are you?”

Su Su hummed daintily, “Master is the Heavenly Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Flying Swallow Woman, and is most likely to keep her word.”

Xu Qi’an shrugged, “Trust between people is actually very fragile, just like paper, it breaks at the first poke.”

Susu lifted the bar and loudly retorted.

“Come down if you don’t believe me, I’ll verify it for you.” Xu Qi’an beckoned.

With a brace on the guardrail, Su Su lightly flew to the hall and stood in front of Xu Qi’an.

Pfft… Xu Qi’an poked a finger in her chest like it was poking through a piece of paper.

“You, stinking man, auntie is going to kill you.” Su Su was furious.

“See, I was right.”

Su Su furiously spat out yin qi to attack Xu Qi’an, but once the martial artist was alert, close range combat was far superior to other systems, so every mouthful of yin qi was nimbly dodged, instead, more holes kept appearing on her own body, her chest, her hindquarters, her belly ….

This body was quickly played out.

Li Miaozhen had to re-take out a paper man, as Su Su possessed things, ghosts have no entity, daytime by the scorching sun exposure, light will be greatly injured, heavy will be ashes.

The paper man is painted with Taoist talismans that can warm the ghosts and seal the Yin Qi.

“Huh, General Li still carries a paper man with him? Where did you hide it?” Xu Qi’an pretended to be puzzled.

“I naturally have my means.” Li Miaozhen said.

“What means? The legendary Whisker Nascent Mustard?” Xu Qi’an stared wide-eyed, like a bumpkin who had never seen the world.

What is a whisker nano-mustard seed…Li Miaozhen was first stunned, and then felt satisfied by Xu Qi’an’s admiration, so she nodded her head and said:

“Sort of a similar spell.”

“General Li is worthy of being the Holy Daughter of the Heavenly Sect.” Xu Qi’an sighed in admiration.

Li Miaozhen gave a reserved “hmm”.

…. You just pretend, is not it just a fragment of the earth book, the more you pretend now, the more completely you will cool off in the future. Xu Qi’an laughed heartily.

At noon, Xu Qi’an greeted the two great beauties and finished their meal, guessing that Inspector Zhang would soon be back.

As a result, the governor did not wait, waiting for a soldier guarding the city rushed into the post at a fast pace, shouting, “I have something important to ask to see the governor!”

The Huben guards stopped him and scolded, “No trespassing on the post.”

The soldiers guarding the city were in a great hurry and shouted, “Lord Governor, I have a hundred thousand urgent matters to see.”

The commotion in the courtyard startled the night watchman in the post, a silver gong came out with two brass gongs and frowned, “The governor is not here, there is something to say to me.”

The guarding soldier swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said urgently, “The troops of the Guardian Division are massing outside the southern city, threatening to enter the city if the governor doesn’t go out to meet them.”