Chapter 223: Appeasement and Flip-Flopping (Big Chapter)

My mom eh, it feels really fast sudden death …. Xu Qi’an’s current state was like staying up for 72 hours and then being forced to run a thousand meters.

Heart thumping wildly, teetering on the edge of overload.

Fortunately, the foundation he laid in the Refined Essence Realm was solid, and his body’s toughness and durability were extremely strong; in his previous life, I’m afraid that he would have already been lined up at the funeral parlor… No, it should be that as early as the fourth or fifth day of the bursting of the liver to cultivate Immortality, he would have already passed away with a smile on his face.

“At least in exchange for the other party’s attention, we can communicate properly… The most annoying thing is nonviolence and non-cooperation, isn’t it good for everyone to be gentle, sit down and have a cup of tea and a chat?” Xu Qi’an thought in his heart, pretending to be cloudy on the surface, and said aloud:

“General Xu, do you know what case Du Commander Yang Chuannan is involved in?”

Xu Huchen nodded, his voice low, “This matter has long been rumored in the official circles of Yunzhou, but the commander-in-chief was wrongly accused.”

“Whether it’s unjust or not, you can’t say. The governor says it doesn’t count either, you have to investigate to know.” Xu Qi’an patiently enlightened:

“The governor is here for this case, at present we do have evidence that is extremely unfavorable to Lord Yang, however, the governor did not make a reckless judgment, has gone to the Department of Command to verify the evidence.

“Lord Xu doesn’t care, and with three thousand soldiers and horses the army is approaching the city, this is to force Lord Yang to his death.”

Xu Huchen coldly grunted: “You less give this general a hat, last night, the capital commanders division sent a secret report, the governor led a forceful attack on the residence of the capital commanders, Lord Yang was a gold gong seriously injured, dying.

“Even if Lord Yang is really guilty, it’s still a trial by the three divisions, you guys didn’t go to the public court and trespassed into the mansion, aren’t you just trying to bend the rules.”

What do you know, this is called the speed of the army, do not give the other side the opportunity to react …. If Yang Chuannan was really behind this, he would have rebelled by now.

“The governor has his own rules and regulations for doing things, I know you’re not afraid of death, but I still have to remind General Xu that you want to remonstrate with the army, you can. But don’t act impulsively, three thousand soldiers and horses can’t overturn Baidi City, much less Yunzhou.”

After Xu Qi’an finished speaking, he added leisurely when he saw Xu Huchen glaring, seemingly enraged by his words:

“But you have to think about Lord Yang, he’s still well and truly in the stagecoach, and with eight crimes yet to be committed, is General Xu going to give him an early sentence?”

Xu Huchen frowned, and did have some hesitation, unlike the impulsive violence just now.

“You see, the case is not even investigated clearly, General Xu is like this. When the governor reported to the court, he said that Yang Chuannan has an army and threatens …. by force. At that time, the one who comes will not be the governor.” Xu Qi’an threatened and then pacified:

“General Li and the commander-in-chief are close friends, you don’t believe in my words, but you always believe in her words.”

Seeing both sides cast their gazes on themselves, Li Miaozhen said in a deep voice, “The current situation is indeed unfavorable to the Commander-in-Chief, but military advice is not the right path. General Xu don’t be impulsive, give the governor a little time.”

Yang Chuannan and she is a comrade-in-arms, Li Miaozhen’s heart is naturally toward Yang Chuannan, but to solve the problem, there should be a chapter and verse, and if the military advice is useful, Li Miaozhen would have tried it a long time ago.

But the problem is not ah, the Department of Commanders can only mobilize the Baidi City under the jurisdiction of the “Wei Commanders Division”, the rest of the cloud state county county guards, although under the management of the Department of Commanders, but the Commanders do not have the power to command the war, every time of war, the imperial court is a temporary order will be.

It was because of all the limitations that Li Miaozhen’s Feiyan Army came into being.

With only “Wei Du Commanding General’s Department” of these three and a half thousand soldiers and horses, can not shake the authority of the governor, but sacrificed in vain.

“Humph! This general can wait, but if Inspector Zhang can’t give me a satisfactory answer, even if this general agrees, the thousands of brothers under his hand won’t agree.” Xu Huchen went soft in disguise.

Whew…done! Xu Qi’an breathed a sigh of relief.

When you encounter this kind of conflict, you must not be impulsive and know how to make peace. If you mess up like the other night watchmen, you’ll be in trouble.

Famous detective Xu Baijiao instinctively resisted war, that would kill a lot of people. And this is not something that has to be solved by war.

As for what to do afterward, I’ll leave it to the headache of the governor.

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On the other side, the Commander-in-Chief’s Office.

Just reconcile the end of the governor Zhang is still in a state of anger, towards a group of officials to slap the table and scolded: “waste, all are waste.

“That Yang Chuannan deserves to die, even if he is not the mastermind behind this, this charge of malfeasance will still allow him to be confiscated and exiled.

“You too, the Commanding General’s Department is sending munitions to the mountain bandits, the amount is so appalling that the entire Yunzhou officialdom is unaware of it? All of you deserve to die.”

After reconciling the accounts, it was horrifying to realize that nearly a quarter of the munitions that the Ministry of Industry sends to Yunzhou every year are unaccounted for. This included bows and crossbows, gunpowder, firearms, iron ore, and so on.

A group of officials lowered their heads and silently endured the spittle flying from Governor Zhang, not daring to talk back.

After spitting out the fragrance, Inspector Zhang picked up his teacup and took a sip, and was about to start the second half when the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside.

A gong barged in aggressively without notice, shouting:

“Mr. Governor, Baidi City is under the jurisdiction of the Wei Division, and the Wei Commander Xu Huchen has led 3,000 soldiers and horses to gather outside the southern city, threatening that they will enter the city if you do not release them.”

Entering a city is a euphemism for actually attacking it.

Inspector Zhang stood up in shock, and there was a commotion among the ten or so officials present.

“When did it happen? What is the situation now?” Inspector Zhang pursued.

“That Xu Huchen spoke out of his mouth and asked you to meet him within half an hour, the hour has long passed…” after finishing his speech, Cauldron saw that a group of officials were turning pale with vigor, and busily added:

“Xu Qi’an left the city with the roving general Li Miaozhen to negotiate, the situation is currently unknown.”

Governor Zhang’s scalp was numb, he didn’t expect Yunzhou’s army to be so tough and unruly.

The mood at the moment was one of both shock and anger, along with anxiety and worry.

Although Xu Ningyan was great at solving cases, Inspector Zhang knew that he was a fledgling kid who didn’t even have much experience in killing people, let alone maneuvering around an unreasonable army.

“Who told him to go, who told him to go?”

Inspector Zhang slapped the table and roared.

That gong skimmed his mouth, ”It was Xu Ning Banquet who insisted on taking the lead, originally according to the silver gongs, it was to take Yang Chuannan to defend the city together and wait for support.

“Xu Ningyan also said that he would carry the responsibility.”

To be fair, the strategy adopted by Xu Ningyan was more prudent and correct. The imperial court usually took measures to pacify soldiers who mutinied, and then beheaded the leaders as a warning to others.

Try not to move your sword if you can.

However, it seemed to Inspector Zhang that this was clearly beyond the scope of Xu Ningyan’s business capabilities.

“Lord Song, immediately notify the Five Cities Military Division and gather troops to rush to the southern city. All yamen and magistrates will be mobilized to maintain law and order in the city ….”

Governor Zhang quickly made a deployment, panicked but not chaotic, reflecting the qualities that a governor should have.

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“Heave, heave…”

Zhang governor galloped wildly, an old bone was almost upside down, he did not even dare to open his mouth to complain about Jiang Ruizhong, because the cold wind will pour in, only dare to shout a few times “ride”.

Originally, in Governor Zhang’s arrangement, Jiang Ruizhong should be the first to rush to the southern city, a fourth-grade gold gong is the most suitable to suppress the scene.

But Jiang Lunzhong, steady as a coming dog, refused to leave the governor’s side, fearing that the governor’s dog’s life would be taken by a possible assassin, and honorably gave away a blood.

Jiang Lizhong was also worried in his heart, but not about the Wei Si army attacking the city, but about the life of that brat Xu Ningyan.

As a Jin Gong who had gone to war, he knew how difficult and unreasonable the army was, not to mention that Xu Qi’an was quite formidable in the capital and had even killed someone at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice’s court.

In fact, it was precisely because it was in the capital that it was able to make the bigwigs of the court throw in the towel.

This is Yunzhou, a heavily banditry-ridden Yunzhou. But anyone who has his head tied to the waistband of his pants, regardless of whether he is a bandit or a soldier, none of them are soft.

The likelihood of pulling a knife on someone at the drop of a hat is extremely high.

Gradually, approaching the southern city, Jiang Lvzhong ear slightly moving, concentrate on listening carefully for a moment, as if relieved, said: “governor, do not have to be so rushed, slower.”

Governor Zhang didn’t want to open his mouth to speak, and took Jiang Ruizhong’s words as an earworm and didn’t pay any attention to them.

“The battle was not fought.” Kang Lut-Chung said.

Hmm?

When Inspector Zhang froze, he really lowered his speed, strangling his horse’s reins and changing a wild gallop to a trot.

“Really?”

“Uh-huh.”

Jiang Ruizhong was a high-grade martial artist, so if a fierce battle was taking place outside the city, he would be able to sense it.

“It seems that the situation is relatively stable.” Inspector Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, then impressed Xu Qi’an, “It was Xu Ningyan who stabilized the situation?”

Jiang Ruizhong shook his head, “We’ll naturally know when we get to South City.”

Half a column of incense later, they saw the outline of the city wall, Governor Zhang squinted his eyes and looked at the city, the city defense army at the city head as if they were on the verge of an enemy, there were soldiers ready in front of the car crossbows and artillery.

With a clip of his horse’s belly, Inspector Zhang galloped away, halted his horse by the city wall, lifted the hem of his official robe, and climbed the steps in a fiery hurry.

The scarlet official robe symbolized his status, and no one dared to stop him.

“Lord Inspector, you’ve finally arrived.”

The moment the country-faced, triangular-eyed Qianhu saw Inspector Zhang, he felt that the boulder in his heart was finally put down and exhaled a long breath.

Governor Zhang, who was still anxious when he was rushing, collected all his emotions when he ascended the city, and his face was majestic and expressionless.

He stood at the top of the city for a moment and ordered, “Lower me down in a gondola.”

Chitou said, “My humble servant will give the opening of the city gate directly; that gong and the traveling general just now went out through the city gate.”

Nonsense… the corner of Inspector Zhang’s mouth twitched, “If the soldiers and horses of the Wei Division really had the intention of attacking the city, the city gates would have already been lost.”

Chito immediately bowed his head.

“No need for a hanging basket, I’ll bring the governor down.” Jiang Ruzhong pressed down on Governor Zhang’s shoulder, and in the next moment, with a blur before his eyes, Governor Zhang came to the outside of the city, just ten feet away from Xu Qi’an and the others.

On Xu Qi’an’s side, he also noticed Jiang Ruizhong and Inspector Zhang. The expressions of the people varied, Li Miaozhen’s expression remained unchanged, and Xu Qi’an’s taut face loosened slightly.

Xu Huchen, on the other hand, instantly tensed his body, his grip on the long lance tightening.

The governor isn’t scary, it’s that gong that follows him around that’s scary.

Inspector Zhang said in a loud voice, “Xu Huchen, dismount and speak.”

Xu Huchen frowned and gripped his long lance once again, and after weighing his options, he hung his long lance on the hook of his horse and met Inspector Zhang with both hands empty.

“Lord Inspector!” Xu Huchen clasped his fists.

“What a big dog’s guts.” Inspector Zhang sneered, “Today, even if I let Jiang Jinluo grill you to death on the spot, I will still be able to suppress the three thousand soldiers behind you.”

Xu Huchen didn’t say anything.

“Saying a thousand words, isn’t it just that you want to save Yang Chuannan. This official asks you, if Yang Chuannan really committed a capital offense, will you save him?”

“Lord Yang is innocent.”

“This official is only asking you, to save or not to save.”

“Help!”

Inspector Zhang laughed out loud: ”Indeed, a man of blood, this official appreciates you. In Yang Chuannan’s case, it’s too early to draw a conclusion. Since you believe in Lord Yang’s character, then this official also hereby assures you that as long as Yang Chuannan is innocent, this official will definitely return his innocence.”

After a pause, Inspector Zhang suddenly flipped his face and snapped, “But for you to lead troops privately, with the army under the city, is a capital offense!”

Xu Huchen reluctantly clasped his fists, “I…know the crime, as long as the governor can return Lord Yang’s innocence, I am at your disposal.”

“That’s just it, on account of the fact that you haven’t acted recklessly, as long as you lead the team back to the barracks, this official will not take the blame.” Inspector Zhang was forgiving.

“Since the governor has made a guarantee, then I will trust you, my lord.” Xu Huchen got the answer he wanted and turned his head, nodding slightly towards Xu Qi’an.

Luckily, there was this gong to mediate between them, so that things didn’t deteriorate to an irreversible point.

Xu Huchen led the team to make trouble, want a result, or a promise. Fear that the governor from the capital for the sake of merit wrongly accused the commander-in-chief.

Right now, the governor has made a promise and the case is still under investigation, and the commander-in-chief has not yet been convicted.

This result is good enough.

Next, Inspector Zhang a burst of pleasant appeasement, posing as a courteous man. This makes Xu Huchen flattered.

The big old men are like this, fighting in the sand and killing without frowning, but once others shush them, they will be grateful and ferocious.

Especially a high-ranking official of the status of Governor Zhang.

The final result is happy for all, Xu Huchen has an explanation to the generals. Governor Zhang, on the other hand, defused this military admonition without making a mess.

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On the way back to the stagecoach station on horseback, Inspector Zhang vigorously praised Xu Qi’an, “You do know people’s hearts well, and know how to resolve conflicts. Ning Banquet, you’ve gotten credit again.”

Xu Qi’an waved his hand and did not pick up the conversation, being too tired to lose interest in conversation.

Li Miaozhen didn’t follow back to the post and took her private soldiers back to the barracks.

Jiang Lizhong frowned, “The governor’s reprieve can only be used for a moment.”

Inspector Zhang sneered, “This official knows, Jiang Jinluo, at night you go to the guards division barracks, Xu Huchen and a cadre of other generals to invite to the city, say that this official has a secret business to discuss, it is related to the case of all commanders.”

Xu Qi’an’s heart sank.

Inspector Zhang said indifferently, “After bringing them out of the barracks, behead all of them and leave no one behind.”

“Lord Inspector…”

Looking at the governor Zhang who flipped when he said he would, Xu Qi’an looked like he had eaten a dead rat, and it was difficult to describe his mood at this time.

As if he hadn’t heard, Inspector Zhang continued, “Without a leader, the ordinary soldiers are scattered sand, a little appeasement will become. Yang Chuannan’s inner circle is only the three to five thousand soldiers of the Wei Division. Solve this hidden danger, dispose of Yang Chuannan will have no worries.”

“However, there is clearly something else going on in this case.” Xu Qi’an said in a deep voice.

“That’s another matter, if we can find out, this official will return Yang Chuannan’s innocence. But Xu Huchen’s heart of mutiny is resolute, this official must nip the seeds in the bud.” Inspector Zhang said quietly:

“I’ll send people to gather soldiers from all the guards in Yunzhou, and there won’t be a next time for something like this.”

The governor is the one who has the power to mobilize the armies of the houses of David.

After the explanation, Inspector Zhang glanced at Xu Qi’an and snorted, “Ning Banquet, ah, mercy does not govern, whether in the imperial court or on the battlefield, hesitation leads to defeat. A soft heart will harm others and oneself.”

Reasoning I understand ….. Xu Qi’an let out a silent sigh.

Jiang Ruizhong had experienced the storm without the slightest ripple, and asked, “Mobilizing the troops and horses of the guards, is the governor wanting to take advantage of this incident to suppress the officialdom of Yunzhou?”

Inspector Zhang slowly nodded his head, “If Yang Chuannan is not behind this, then the one behind it is in the city, and all officials above the fourth rank are suspected. This official is saving for a rainy day to prevent the other party from jumping over the wall.”

Back to the post, drink a bowl of tea, the door guard Huben guards came in to report: “governor, Song Buzhengzhi and other adults to see.”

Inspector Zhang dismissed the idlers and received the officials in the hall, who had come for the case of Yang Chuannan.

“Since this case has been substantiated, I hope that the governor will make an early decision.” Mr. Song Buzheng said.

The governor of Yunzhou and other officials chimed in.

“Here comes the palace”… Xu Qi’an thought to herself.

If the mastermind is in these people, it is not difficult to understand the behavior of inciting the officials to force the palace after inspector Zhang finished examining the evidence.

But there was some rush…

The Division of Wei’s troops have just withdrawn, can not wait to force Zhang governor to give this case to the coffin, really does not look like a sophisticated generation should have the operation.

It can only mean that Liang Youping’s delayed lack of clues has made the other side as if they were on pins and needles, and they can’t wait to push Yang Chuannan out to be the scapegoat.

The more anxious, the more likely to reveal the cloven foot …. Jiang Jinluo beheaded Xu Huchen and other generals, and then mobilized the guards and horses to come over, the governor will be able to rest on his laurels and play well with the black hand behind the scenes. Therefore, the current delay is enough …. Xu Qi’an’s thoughts flickered.

Sure enough, Governor Zhang agreed to the request of the officials, but pushed that today there will be another secret interrogation of Yang Chuannan, and tomorrow the three departments will be tried again.

Anyway, let’s put off today first.

Sending the lords away, Inspector Zhang sipped his tea and lamented, “There’s not much time left for us.”

Killing Xu Huchen is to stabilize the line of Yang Chuannan, mobilizing troops is to stabilize the line of the black hand behind the scenes. After all, once the case is out of the water, the other side will certainly fish death net broken.

Xu Qi’an mused, “When Jiang Jinluo finishes his business tonight, we can have someone disguised as Liang Youping and lure the snake out of the hole.”

Just after the words were said, the Huben guards on duty came in again and said, “Mr. Governor, there is a group of dart masters outside the door claiming to be from the Fushun Dart Bureau, saying that they want to see Mr. Governor.”

“Fushun Dart Bureau?” Inspector Zhang frowned, having no recollection of the name of this dart board.

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