Chapter 441 Someone secretly provoked discord and almost turned his face
Rumors are more powerful than tigers, and this is true in any era, especially in this world where everyone believes in evil.
Rumors in the army are rampant, and this time there is no way to stop them, because you can stop people from talking, but you can't stop people from believing the truth.
Similarly, when soldiers charge and are brave and fearless of death, that is because they have pursuits and choices, but they cannot be forced to die. There is still a big difference.
Zou Hongshen has been a little unhappy recently. He doesn't have the prestige to control it at all. Moreover, the relationship between the people in the Lidu Military Department and the generals below is just that, and they are quite naturally antagonistic.
It has become a common language for everyone to criticize the military department's stupidity in private.
Of course, speaking more deeply, this is the result that Emperor Ying wants. If the people in the Ministry of War and those who lead the troops really have a harmonious relationship and are as close as brothers, Emperor Ying will naturally think too much.
Zou Hongshen wanted to seize this buffer zone at all costs to expand the territory of the divine dynasty and expand the territory. However, some of the soldiers below were reluctant to continue to fight without fear of death.
After the battle, this sentiment spread like the plague.
The situation turned into a stalemate again, although overall, Da Ying still had the absolute upper hand.
Zou Hongshen wanted to wait for Lidu's decision, but after waiting and waiting, he still didn't wait for the new order to come down. The news from Lidu, his memorial and Dadi Ji's memorial arrived at Lidu almost at the same time.
On the emperor's desk.
But after the emperor saw it, he didn't say anything.
Within a few days, new rumors began to appear in the military.
There is a certain method of self-sacrifice contained in sacrificing one's body and forgetting one's own death. That's why none of the soldiers who have completed the basic training have survived more than a month.
Many people paid attention to this rumor. As the rumor appeared, it immediately spread secretly. By the time Zou Hongshen knew about it, he was unable to suppress it.
Now we can only find that this rumor was first spread among the Huotou Army.
Zou Hongshen was furious. He knew that Emperor Ji had recently been recuperating in the Huotou Army. What did this mean? Are you spreading rumors without complying with the instructions?
Zou Hongshen came directly to Huotou Army and asked to see Emperor Ji.
After the meeting, Zou Hongshen had a serious face and could no longer maintain his usual face-saving skills.
"I have met His Highness."
"Master Zou, are you here because of the rumors in the army about sacrificing yourself?"
"That's right." Zou Hongshen stood up straight, stared into the wedding dress's eyes, and cupped his hands: "Your Highness, although I have a disagreement with Your Highness, that's it. I found out that the rumor was first spread by the Huotou Army.
What do you think of it, Your Highness?"
"Master Zou, I will only say this once. This rumor has nothing to do with me. Master Zou has found the wrong person. Although the Huotou Army is not on the front line, most of the people in the army have interactions with the Huotou Army."
"So that's the case, I'm just worried too much." Zou Hongshen squeezed out a smile, bowed and left decisively.
After waiting for Zou Hongshen to leave, Qin Yang walked out from behind.
"I have already said that at this time, he will not believe whether it is His Highness or not. He will only think that it is His Highness."
"Hmph, I don't know who spread the news. In the first half month, there were no rumors about this matter in the army. Zou Hongshen wouldn't spread it himself, and we didn't do it either. But the news from Lidu just came back. This
The news was actually spread by people. The idiots from Lidu are good at dragging things out instead of doing business."
As Wedding Dress spoke, murderous aura emerged from her body involuntarily. She already wanted to kill someone.
"They knew this news, and they must have known it from Lidu, but it may not have been done by people from Lidu. They didn't dare to do it. Now the emperor is absolutely willing to do anything to stabilize the situation. If they spread this rumor, they will inevitably
What good would it do to the people in Lidu to drive a wedge between the two people who hold the most say in the army? What good would it do to the people in Lidu? If they were discovered, they would not only offend the emperor, but also offend several people in one breath.
"
"What do you think?"
"I don't have any opinion. Let's catch the people who are spreading rumors first. People who are spreading rumors shouldn't be half-finished."
"Huh?" There was a trace of doubt in the wedding dress's eyes.
"We'll see."
Nothing was done here, just waiting quietly.
After Zou Hongshen returned, his face was livid, and he secretly sent men to guard the Huotou Army, waiting for the enemy.
A few days passed, and rumors really spread again.
The news came from Qin Yang, who was under Emperor Ji's command. He was the guy who was very good at making soup, but he stayed with the Huotou Army and never went to the front line.
Dadiji protected her subordinates and had a very unhappy relationship with Mr. Zou.
This time, the person who spread the news was quickly caught by Zou Hongshen's people.
The person who spread the rumors was just an ordinary pawn in the Huotou Army. He was young, weak, and not very talented. He went to the battlefield for the first time. He was so frightened that he almost wet his pants. He was humiliated.
He was thrown into the Huotou Army to live in old age.
After catching the person, Zou Hongshen took the person directly to the Huotou Army.
"Your Highness, I caught the person who spread the rumors and did not dare to make any judgment. I brought him here specially to interrogate with Your Highness to find out who is behind this and adding fuel to the flames."
"Master Zou, aren't you in charge of everything in the military now? You can make your own decisions."
"I don't dare." Zou Hongshen bowed slightly, and then shouted loudly: "Bring him up."
A pawn who looked to be no more than 20 years old and whose level was no more than three yuan was brought up. His face was frightened and he was so frightened that he could not stand. He collapsed on the ground and kept kowtowing.
"Your Highness, I really didn't do anything. I really didn't dare. I didn't spread rumors..."
The wedding dress frowned, and Qin Yang on the side was also a little puzzled.
He has the impression that this boy is the most timid among the Huotou Army. He usually doesn't dare to offend anyone and just does his job honestly. Is this guy spreading rumors?
But listening to what he said, Qin Yang sighed secretly in his heart, not knowing whether he was really scared or did it on purpose.
Now Marry Yi is recuperating from an injury, and Zou Hongshen is in charge of military affairs. This guy came up to complain about Marry Yi, but ignored Zou Hongshen. It's strange that Zou Hongshen felt happy.
"Bold!" Zou Hongshen yelled angrily and waved his hand: "Now in front of His Highness, you still dare to cry out for injustice. You were taken down in front of everyone and both the person and the person got the stolen goods. You still dare to make excuses. It seems that you are unwilling to speak out without being punished."
Two soldiers on the side holding Qianjun sticks came up and pushed him to the ground and beat him hard.
"Tell me, who asked you to spread rumors? Where did you get the rumors?"
The muffled sound of bang bang bang kept coming, and there were bursts of wailing. After a few blows, the skin and flesh were already torn apart and the flesh was bloody.
The wailing sounds of the tortured people also gradually weakened.
Seeing that the person was only half-breathed, Zou Hongshen took a deep look at the wedding dress and continued to ask questions.
"Say, who ordered you?"
The opponent's mouth was full of blood, and half of his body was almost beaten to pieces. He struggled to raise his head and glanced at Qin Yang behind the wedding dress.
"Master Qin..."
After shouting these two words, I finally couldn't bear it anymore, my head fell down, and I completely lost my life.
Qin Yang's pupils shrank and he secretly thought something was wrong.
It would be okay if this guy pointed at the wedding dress. Zou Hongshen might not believe it. Even if he did, he wouldn't dare to do anything. But he actually pointed at himself before he died.
Now there is no proof. Zou Hongshen originally believed that the rumor was related to the wedding dress, but now he will definitely believe it even more. He came today just to cause trouble.
Zou Hongshen turned to look at Qin Yang behind the wedding dress.
"Someone, take it down."
"Master Zou, I don't want to repeat it again." Wedding Dress stood up slowly, stood in front of Qin Yang, and looked at Zou Hongshen: "This matter has nothing to do with me or my people.
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"Your Highness, please forgive me. If someone testifies, we must ask and find out clearly. No matter who it is, subordinates have responsibilities and obligations and cannot be selfish." Zou Hongshen also had a very tough attitude. He looked at the wedding dress and saw that no matter what, he wanted to do it.
It means to take someone away.
Qin Yang sighed lightly. He didn't know who was behind this. He wanted to make Zou Hongshen and Wedding Yi fall out.
Judging from Zou Hongshen's current appearance, he has determined that this is the truth of the matter, and he must confirm the matter. Even if he completely falls out with the wedding dress today, he will definitely take him away for questioning.
By then, even if he doesn't die, he will most likely be half-disabled.
And Wedding Dress will never let Zou Hongshen take him away.
By then, after a complete fall out, the army will inevitably be in chaos.
After all, Wedding Dress has not been a long-term leader. Although there are legends, her current power cannot make all the soldiers here obey her orders.
And Zou Hongshen is the Minister of War, so there will definitely be some soldiers below who will support him.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting more and more solemn, Qin Yang took a step forward and walked out, giving the wedding dress a reassuring look.
"Master Zou, let me say a few words."
"Do you have anything else to say? Admit it yourself?"
"No, just asking a few questions."
Qin Yang walked to the corpse on the ground and stretched out his hand to touch the corpse, but there was no response from his skills. Qin Yang's heart skipped a beat and he stood up without leaving a trace.
"I don't remember what this man's name is, and I've never been in contact with him. I've only heard people say that he is the most timid among the Huotou Army. When he went to the battlefield for the first time, he almost wet his pants and stood stunned.
He was almost killed easily on the spot, but others saved his life, and he was thrown into the Huotou Army."
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean, this man has always been very timid. How dare he spread rumors like this this time? Why would he rather die than say anything? Even if I did it, what should I do to make him have such courage and courage?
You spread rumors so calmly and without leaving a trace, but you can still look down upon death so much that you are going to die in the end before you point it out to me?"
Zou Hongshen frowned and said nothing, while Qin Yang continued.
"Also, this is the first time I have heard the title Master Qin after being in the army for so long. You can just find someone in the Huotou Army and ask them how they usually call me. This guy was just called me some time ago.
It’s the first time I’ve been on the battlefield. Even though I’ve been with the Huotou Army for a short time, it’s been about a month. It’s impossible for him not to know, right?”
"Furthermore, His Highness has just cleaned up the spies in the army not long ago. Master Zou is in charge of everything that follows. Only Master Zou knows who is new. This time Master Zou mobilizes troops to come here. How can I
I have to say something heart-breaking, Mr. Zou, didn’t you just conclude that His Highness did this?”
"Let's just listen to what this unknown guy said. Mr. Zou believes it and wants to take me away. Okay, you can take me away. Whether you want to be tortured or killed as a warning, it doesn't matter if you insist on this crime. Anyway,
My life is worthless, but what will Master Zou do next?"
"Should I go directly to His Highness to question him? Or should I write to His Majesty to convict His Highness?"
Qin Yang walked up to Zou Hongshen, lowered his voice, and slowly added the last sentence.
"Lord Zou, I forgot that when you first came here, if His Highness had the intention, even if the old injury relapses, I am afraid he could easily control the overall situation."
Zou Hongshen's complexion changed slightly, and his heart thumped fiercely.
This sentence completely made Zou Hongshen suspicious. Qin Yang was right. If Emperor Ji wanted to continue to control the military, he, the Minister of War, would never be able to sit in command so smoothly. Why did he have to do such a troublesome thing today?
"Master Zou, you have to understand one thing. Your Highness has no reason, and I have no reason. Doing these things will not do us any good. Furthermore, your Excellency is prepared to do something for the sake of the family of a dead man who has only been in the army for a few months.
Are you going to completely fall out with His Highness? Who would benefit from this?
And when did the rumors start? Don’t you have any idea?"
After Qin Yang finished speaking, he took a step back and said loudly.
"Master Zou, since someone has testified against me, I can't make things difficult for you. If you want to ask me anything, I'll just follow you."
Zou Hongshen frowned, and there were thousands of thoughts in his mind. Suddenly, he thought that Emperor Ji had given up on his own initiative this time, so why did he do it again?
Why did the information about the rumor already exist, and why did it start spreading only after the news about Lidu came?
If he falls out with Dadiji, who will benefit?
As for his backstage, although Dong Gong had already offended Emperor Ji, if they turned against each other like this, who would benefit? King Zhao? King Zhou?
I couldn't help but think more and more deeply.
After a while, Zou Hongshen looked at the corpse on the ground and shouted angrily.
"It's like a dog. It's okay to die without saying a word. When it's about to die, it bites His Highness. You really deserve to die!"
After saying that, he walked forward, kicked the body, and then scolded the executioner: "How did you do it? Why did you beat the person to death? How did you testify and investigate the person after he died?"
With that said, he turned around and bowed to the wedding dress.
"Your Highness, forgive me. I naturally believe in Your Highness and will not listen to this bullshit's nonsense."
"Master Zou is serious."
Zou Hong bowed deeply and pointed to the corpse on the ground.
"Throw it out and feed it to the dogs. Don't make it dirty here."
"Mr. Zou is busy with affairs, so I won't bother Mr. Zou to deal with it. Let me handle this small matter. After all, he is a lieutenant in the army. Even if there is something wrong, according to the rules of the army, the body must be sent back to its place of origin for burial."
"Then you'll have a hard time." Zou Hongshen didn't bother and left with the others.
After everyone had finished walking, Qin Yang took out a bronze coffin that had been built for a long time but had no chance to be used. He put the body into it. After confirming that the body was still unable to be touched, he closed the coffin lid and put the entire body into it.
The coffins are completely sealed.
"Qin Yang, do you think it's the people from Lidu who are behind this?"
"I didn't say it, it's just what you all think."
"and you……"
"It's okay, let's just wait and see before we talk."
After finishing speaking, Qin Yang took out a futon, sat in front of the coffin, and waited quietly.
This little guy that no one cares about is now the key to solving the mystery.
He wanted to see who wanted to harm him.
Does he really think he has become a salty fish if he is in the Huotou Army? He is just gathering wool in the Huotou Army.
If it weren't for the fact that Zou Hongshen was full of doubts and worries today, there would only be two outcomes in the end.
Either Wedding Dress and Zou Hongshen fall out, causing chaos in the Ying army.
Either he was taken away and died during the interrogation. Even if Zou Hongshen may not let him die, the people in the dark will definitely let him die in Zou Hongshen's hands. In the end, he will fall out and cause chaos.
This matter is not over yet, no matter who is behind, he will be in big trouble.