Jiang Yong clasped his hands behind his back and looked at everyone's faces. Chen Chang had naturally come into his sight a long time ago. The main reason was that Shui Ling'er's dress and appearance were too eye-catching, trying to prevent people from paying attention.
No.
However, his intention was not to do this, but to catch the spy quickly.
Yesterday, we received a tip that spies from the Northern Qi Dynasty had infiltrated Jiangling to spy on military intelligence. Jiang Yong and his men took action upon hearing the news.
After the Northern Wei Dynasty split into the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty, the history of the Northern Dynasties entered the later period.
At the beginning of the confrontation between the Eastern Wei and the Western Wei, the Eastern Wei regime under Gao Huan and the Western Wei regime under Yuwentai often had wars, such as the Battle of Xiaoguan, the Battle of Shayuan, etc. Each side had its own victory or defeat.
Later, the Gao family and the Yuwen family usurped the political power of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty respectively and proclaimed themselves emperors, and were known as the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty in history.
This is a pair of enemies who inherited the feud between the Eastern and Western Wei Dynasties and attacked each other.
The Northern Zhou Dynasty, to the west of the Northern Qi Dynasty, is famous for its hard life. Although the territory is not small, its core ruling area, the Guanzhong Plain, has been devastated by war for many years. Even in a large state like Qizhou, there are only about 3,000 households left.
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Compared with the Northern Qi, the Northern Zhou Dynasty was economically poor and had an absolute disadvantage in terms of population and military strength. The Northern Qi, which encountered two enemies in one day, was often pressed to the ground and rubbed. So that every winter, it was a "daily job" for the northern peripheral army.
, that is, quickly destroy the ice on the border river - just for fear that Northern Qi will step on the ice and hit us.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the candidates in the Northern Zhou Dynasty attached great importance to espionage prevention work.
When Chen Chang saw Jiang Yong, he found that his face was very ugly.
Jiang Yong came to this arrest mission with full enthusiasm. However, after arriving at this restaurant, he first encountered Lou Shaokang's shameless rape incident. Later, during the interrogation, which involved both soft and hard tactics, no obvious gains were made. He was in a good mood.
That’s weird.
Jiang Yong felt uneasy because he heard from shopkeeper Li that some of the diners had just paid and left. They didn't know the specific meeting time of Xizuo. People were coming and going in the restaurant, and there was a huge flow of people.
When the time is uncertain, whether you can catch the craftsman or not depends on luck.
Jiang Yong seriously suspected that his subordinates were not trying their best and were sulking to themselves. When he was about to check the people present again, Chen Chang asked for a meeting.
"Chen Chang? Who is he?" Jiang Yong racked his brains and never remembered that he knew a person named Chen Chang.
Before he could think about it, Chen Chang was already in front of him.
Jiang Yong frowned and looked at the person coming, and saw that the person was walking with a limp, and there were bruises on his head and face. One arm was hanging, and it looked like he was seriously injured.
Although the clothes he wore were a bit ordinary, his expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and he was very calm.
Jiang Yong suddenly realized that this was the scholar with that beautiful woman.
At that time, when I looked at its appearance from a distance, I thought it was a flower stuck in cow dung. Now that I look at it like this, I am afraid that I have misjudged it and misjudged the person.
Chen Chang saluted generously and said respectfully: "I, Chen Chang, have met Mr. Jiang!"
Jiang Yong narrowed his eyes slightly and did not respond, but he felt doubtful in his heart.
The Xicheng soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty simply walked sideways in Jiangling, and the waiting officers where they were stationed had a transcendent status, and their intimidation was even higher than that of ordinary generals.
The man in front of me looked like someone who had read a book, but his calm demeanor and calm demeanor were something I had not expected.
"Yes, although Jiangling is attached to the Zhou Dynasty, there are many noble and high-ranking officials from the Liang Dynasty in the city. If it were in the past, I, a little waiting officer, would really not be able to catch the eyes of others."
Unknowingly, Jiang Yong mistook Chen Chang for the son of a noble and high-ranking official, "Humph, he is just a son of a noble and high-ranking official who has passed his time. He didn't open his eyes properly to see whose world Jiangling belongs to now. Really?"
Do you still think it was the Liang Dynasty during the time of Emperor Wu?"
"Besides, even your parents don't look down on you, let alone you?"
In fact, Chen Chang only came from later generations and did not consider the status gap to be so big.
You must know that in later generations, he saw many high-ranking officials and leaders at close range. He was not like ordinary villagers in the mountains who had never seen the world. When they saw officials such as county magistrates, they were frightened and even shivered in fear.
Shivering.
When Chen Chang saw that others ignored him, he was not discouraged and continued to ask: "Master Jiang, are you investigating in detail?"
Lou Shaokang has been carefully staying by Jiang Yong's side, not daring to show off his anger. However, seeing Chen Chang dressed in civilian clothes, he dared to meet Jiang Yong, and he was extremely unhappy.
In addition, he fell in love with Shui Ling'er and was full of hostility towards Chen Chang, so he took a step forward and scolded: "Humph, arresting Xi Zuo is such a big deal. Is this something you can comment on?" After speaking, he said flatteringly.
Looking at Jiang Yong.
Jiang Yong preconceived the idea and regarded Chen Chang as a noble disciple.
Although I feel a little angry in my heart, I don't want to offend my appearance.
After all, there were many people in the Southern Liang who went to become officials in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. There was no need to offend anyone for a trivial matter, so he said slowly: "This gentleman, what Mr. Lou just said is true. We are here to protect the Lord."
We are ordered to track down the spies. This is a matter of great concern to the safety of Jiangling City. No one can leave before the investigation is clear."
Chen Chang smiled lightly and said: "Master Jiang, I am not very talented, maybe I can help you!"
Lou Shaokang sneered: "What a joke, are you questioning Mr. Jiang's ability?"
When he saw that Jiang Yong was not angry, he tried his best to provoke him again.
Chen Chang naturally knew what Lou Shaokang was planning, so he simply ignored him and said to Jiang Yong: "Master Jiang, as the saying goes, it is the duty to defend the land. Since I am a member of Jiangling, I am a member of this city.
Your safety is of course closely related to me, so please give me a chance."
The Northern Qi dynasty was not only short-lived, but also known as the "Beast Dynasty". The Gao family was a Xianbei-style Han Chinese, and they often despised ethics. The emperors of the Northern Qi Dynasty were famous for their alcoholism, cruelty, love of killing, fatuousness, and lechery.
Incest and other scandals abound.
As the saying goes, the chaos in the palace in ancient times was never like that in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Chen Chang, who is determined to be a good citizen, will naturally not sit back and watch Beiqi's tricks succeed in Jiangling City. He still has to help.
"It's your duty to protect your land, that's right! Tell me, how can you help me?"
Although Chen Chang's words moved Jiang Yong, it was his current situation that finally made Jiang Yong make his decision. Since the scholar was here, he didn't have time to listen to his words, so he simply let him talk about his own situation.
My opinion, what if a blind cat meets a dead mouse?
Jiang Yong had a smile on his face, but his slightly squinted eyes suddenly shot out a sharp gaze.
Lou Shaokang was unwilling to see that fanning the flames failed again. He was about to speak again, but when he saw Jiang Yong's sharp eyes, he had to swallow his saliva. This scholar called Chen Chang was not ashamed of his talk. If he couldn't find a detailed work, Mr. Jiang would naturally
I will blame him and just watch the fun here.
Chen Chang said: "Master Jiang, I have been in the restaurant. I saw a lot of people coming and going, so I didn't pay much attention to it at first. However, when Master Jiang came to arrest Xizuo, I did think of something."
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"I just observed it carefully again and felt that something was indeed strange, so I thought of talking to you, sir. You are a master at this, and you will definitely be able to see some clues..."
Chen Chang didn't speak very fast, and even made some preparations before getting into the main topic. Lou Shaokang couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "What are you talking about in such a long way? What's wrong with it? Tell Master Jiang quickly."
That’s it.”
Jiang Yong saw that Chen Chang looked confident, and it didn't look like he was trying to trick him.
Of course, he didn't think that the scholar dared to deceive him. The waiting officer had plenty of means to deal with the people who deceived them. He believed that the scholar would not be stupid enough to find fault on his own.
But hearing Chen Chang speak slowly, he had already become impatient. He said impatiently: "Mr. Chen, tell me the strange thing you discovered quickly. If it is found out, I will definitely reward you! Let's go."
, go out and talk."
In the restaurant, Shui Ling'er felt extremely uneasy. The very honest diner beside her whispered to her: "Your husband is too courageous. Are these waiting officers easy to fool? If you offend them, it will be at least as little as possible."
A slap in the face, or even beheading, it would be nice for him to wait here obediently, isn't this an initiative to deliver it to your door?"
Shui Ling'er lowered her head and said nothing, feeling as panicked as an ant on a hot pot. Her legs were weak, and she held on to a pillar on the side with one hand to keep from falling.
When I was in the Liu family, I heard that the waiting officers were ordered to patrol and arrest people, and they arrested people at every turn. Anyone who fell into their hands was either dead or maimed. Although I could hear someone talking in the yard, I couldn't hear it clearly.
I don’t know what Chen Chang’s situation is now.
When the diners on the side saw Shui Ling'er being nervous, they sighed and said: "Don't be too anxious, maybe the candidates can be more lenient!" When he said this, he didn't dare to look into Shui Ling'er's eyes, with such a tone
I'm afraid he doesn't even believe it himself.
At this moment, a "pop" sound came from the courtyard, followed by Jiang Yong's loud shout: "Shut up!"
Shui Ling'er's heart suddenly trembled. Worried about Chen Chang's safety, she started to walk out, but was stopped by a soldier.
The kind-hearted diners on the side reminded in a low voice: "Girl, don't go, don't go! These people are not easy to mess with."
Shui Ling'er begged the soldier, but the fierce soldier refused to let her go. If she hadn't been a delicate and beautiful woman, she would have pushed her, or even fought her.<
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Shui Ling'er was anxious and looked up through the door. The diners all cast sympathetic glances at her.
Not long after, a group of soldiers walked in aggressively, and everyone in the restaurant looked at them subconsciously.
Then, Jiang Yong walked in with square steps, glanced at everyone's faces, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, Xizuo has been found, and you can be let out at this time!"
This chapter has been completed!