Tang Yin took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and then slightly shook his head at Cheng Jin, signaling him not to take action yet.
He looked up and down at the young man who looked like a scholar, then looked at the many other Mo people, and said loudly: "It is reported that Laifu Teahouse is a gathering place for those who rebel against the party. The teahouse owner and the clerks all deserve their punishment, and it is not a pity to die..."
Before he could finish his words, the scholar interrupted: "Your Highness Feng Wang, the shopkeeper of Laifu Teahouse has always been honest and honest. He definitely cannot be a rebel against the party. He also has no courage to do so. This is something that all of us Wanfang people know."
I know, if His Highness hastily jumped to such a conclusion, it might be difficult to convince the public, right?!"
Before Tang Yin could speak, the scholar added: "In addition, when your army first arrived at the teahouse, there were more than twenty tea-drinking guests inside. These people were all driven away by your army. If His Highness Feng Wang really had already suspected
Laifu Tea House is a gathering place for those who rebel against the party, so are they going to let all these tea guests go without even questioning them?"
Tang Yin was speechless for a moment and was rendered speechless by the scholar's question. Qiu Zhen on the side nodded secretly and praised this scholar for being extraordinary. Not only was he brave enough, but he was also extremely thoughtful and even caught this inconspicuous detail.
He smiled secretly in his heart, but did not dare to show it on his face. He pretended to be nonchalant and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, not all of us are fools. If we use rebellion against the party as an excuse, I'm afraid I won't be able to deal with it this time."
Tang Yin glared at him fiercely, and cursed in his mind which side Qiu Zhen was on, whether he was helping himself or these people. He hesitated for a long time, and finally softened his tone and said: "This matter...
There is indeed something suspicious. I will send a special person to investigate the matter and then give a satisfactory answer to the people. Now, everyone should go home first!"
Without anyone else speaking, the scholar-like young man was the first to stand up and express his objection. He said loudly: "The murderer is among your army. His Highness, Prince Feng, sent people from your army to investigate and arrest his own people. In the process
It is inevitable that there will be cover-ups, and the investigation may be nothing in the end, right?!"
"That's right, what kind of investigation? This is your excuse!" "Wind Dog kills innocent people indiscriminately, get out of the city!" "Get out of Wind Dog..."
The scholar's few words once again ignited the anger of the people of Mo Country. People shouted in all directions, the curses became louder and louder, and became more and more unpleasant. At the same time, they kept pushing forward.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, the soldiers of the Feng Army raised their weapons one after another and pointed their spears at the outside world. A fight between the two sides was about to break out.
Facing these ordinary Mo people, even if there are more than 10,000 people, for the tens of thousands of direct troops, it is just a matter of effort to kill them all. It is easy to massacre them all, but what happens next
Things are in trouble. As Qiu Zhen reminded, this is likely to fully arouse the hostility of the people of Mo State towards Feng State. Feng State's occupation of Mo land will never be peaceful. The eight counties of Ningbei are still not peaceful.
This is a living example.
Tang Yin sighed secretly. No matter how depressed he was, he had to endure it. He waved his hands to the soldiers on the left and right, indicating that everyone should put down their weapons. Looking at the angry people in front of him, he not only did not flinch, but even
Taking a few steps forward, he said earnestly: "I hope everyone can understand that the Feng Army came to Mo to defeat the rebels, not to massacre the people of Mo. I also feel very sad about the incident at Laifu Tea House.
It’s a pity. I will rebuild the government in Wanfang as soon as possible and let the government in Wanfang City investigate this matter, so everyone can rest assured, right?”
The scholar ridiculed: "Even if His Highness the Feng King rebuilds the government, the officials he will elect are all Feng people. There is no fairness at all."
"Yes, yes, yes! How can you let us trust your arrogant government?" The scholar spoke out what the people were saying and received an immediate response from everyone.
Tang Yin's teeth were itching with hatred. This scholar was the mother and son of bad things, the culprit of causing trouble. How could he seal his mouth?
Just when he was feeling embarrassed, Qiu Zhen suggested in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I can see that this scholar has a high reputation among the people. Why not choose him as the city lord and let him investigate the matter. In this way,
This will seal Mo Ren’s mouth.”
Hearing this, Tang Yin almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. It was too late to get rid of him, so why choose him as the city lord?
Qiu Zhen knew Tang Yin so well that he could tell what he was thinking just by looking at the fluctuations in his eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, you can give him a limited time to investigate the matter clearly within the limited time, and you will be rewarded. If not
If you find out clearly, you will be punished severely, and then you can justifiably kill him." Tang Yin's eyes lit up, well, this is pretty much a suggestion. If he is the one who hinders it, no one can find out the truth!
He smiled secretly in his heart and said to the people: "I know that you don't believe in Feng Ren's government, but I think you should believe in him!" As he spoke, Tang Yin pointed at the scholar.
Unexpectedly, Tang Yin would suddenly point his finger at him. The scholar was stunned. The common people were also confused and looked at each other. After a while, someone in the crowd shouted: "That's right! We all trust Mr. Guo Jue!"
Tang Yin nodded and said: "I have decided that he will be the Lord of Wanfang City. He will investigate the case of Laifu Tea House within two days! If the truth can be found out, I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold. If you cannot find out, I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold."
The king will convict you of your evil words and deceive the public, and you will be severely punished!" While speaking, he walked up to the scholar, raised the corner of his mouth, and asked with a sneer: "Do you dare to accept it?"
The scholar came back to his senses, and without even thinking about it, he raised his hands and said, "My dear, thank you, His Highness, King Feng, for the generous reward!"
"Hmph! Wait until you do that before thanking me!" After saying that, Tang Yin laughed softly, swung his sleeves, and slowly walked back to the city lord's palace with his hands behind his back.
Seeing this, the scholar immediately followed him. The guards of the Feng Army didn't know what he was going to do, so they stretched out their hands to stop him. The scholar asked loudly: "His Royal Highness the Feng King has made me the city lord, and now I am returning to the palace, why are you stopping me?"
"
The Feng Army officer's nose was almost crooked with anger. He gave you three-point color and opened a dyeing workshop. Do you really don't know who is the master and who is the servant? Tang Yin heard the voice behind him, shook his head helplessly, turned around and said: "Let
Let him come in!"
The guards glared at the scholar fiercely and reluctantly moved out of the way. The scholar nodded with satisfaction and did not immediately enter the city lord's palace. He turned back to the people of Mo State and said: "Fellows, please don't worry, I, Guo Jue,
We will investigate this matter clearly and we will never let the people in Laifu Teahouse die in an unknown manner!"
"You are so small!" "If Feng Ren dares to harm you, we will fight Feng Ren!"
Seeing the scholar entering the city lord's palace alone, people felt like a sheep among wolves, thinking that he might never return.
The scholar smiled relaxedly and deliberately said loudly: "His Royal Highness Feng Wang will not harm me. I don't think His Highness Feng Wang is such a despicable person!" On the surface, this was said to the people of Mo Country, but in fact it meant
For Tang Yin.
Tang Yin was not deaf, so he could naturally hear clearly. He chuckled and muttered without looking back: "How dare you let me use my means? If I want to kill you, I will also chop off your head openly!"
A scholar named Guo Jue lived in the City Lord's Mansion, but no one paid any attention to him, and no one listened to him. Even if he wanted to talk to someone, all he would receive was a blank stare.
However, Qiu Zhen took the initiative to find him. Guo Jue's room in the City Lord's Mansion was placed in the most remote corner. When Qiu Zhen arrived, he saw Guo Jue circling in the yard at night, followed by two wind soldiers such as
The shadow followed him.
Guo Jue didn't know Qiu Zhen, but Feng Bing knew him. Seeing him coming, the two Feng soldiers hurriedly put their hands together and saluted, saying respectfully: "Prime Minister Qiu."
Qiu Zhen nodded, waved his hand and said, "You two go out first!"
"But..." The two soldiers looked confused. Qiu Zhen raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously: "What? Are you two going to disobey me?"
The two soldiers were startled, bowed and saluted, and walked away quickly.
Guo Jue was secretly surprised by Qiu Zhen's arrival, but with a calm expression, he cupped his hands and said, "It turns out that Prime Minister Qiu is here!"
Qiu Zhen looked at him with a smile and asked, "I wonder how City Lord Guo's investigation of the Laifu Tea House case went?"
While Guo Jue secretly thought about Qiu Zhen's intention, he shook his head and said, "There is no progress."
"It's not surprising." Qiu Zhen shrugged and said, "Everyone is avoiding you, and no one listens to your orders. If this continues, even if you investigate for a hundred years, you will still get nothing."
Guo Jue secretly frowned. He was surrounded by Feng Ren Ancha's eyeliner, and his every move was under their control. It was impossible for Qiu Zhen to come here to test his reputation. With Qiu Zhen's status as a leftist prime minister, it was even more impossible.
He deliberately came to laugh at himself and laugh at himself. Could it be that he came to help him?
While he was thinking about it, Qiu Zhen slowly sat down on a stone in the grass, looked up at the night sky, seemed to be muttering to himself or giving some advice, and said quietly: "If you want to do something, you must first listen to yourself."
The subordinates of the commander, as the city lord, are indispensable. You can mention this directly to the king. The king will not be so arrogant. The matter of Laifu Teahouse is not a secret among the guards. Anyone who participates is aware of it.
I know. Your Majesty’s guards change their posts in shifts. Just because the guards in this class know you doesn’t mean that the guards in the other class also know you. When investigating a case, surveying the scene is indispensable. Everything must be postponed.
If you do it tomorrow, it will be too late."
After speaking, Qiu Zhen shuddered, stood up, pulled his collar, and said: "It was windy at night and too cold. City Lord Guo should rest early!" He waved his hand casually and walked away slowly.
The speaker was intentional, and the listener was even more intentional. After Qiu Zhen left for a while, Guo Jue suddenly came back to his senses. He rolled his eyes, strode out, and shouted loudly: "I want to see the Wind King."
Your Highness! I want to see His Highness the Wind King!"