In the Zichen Pavilion, Wu Yan listened to the horrifying report from the Secret Investigation Department. Not only did the news shock the important officials present, but even the powerful female elite who had experienced great storms could not help but be moved by it.
"Yes." Zhang Ji, who was in charge of the Secret Investigation Department, reported in a low voice. "The Jinbo Ship Group was attacked, and we recovered the body of the inspector from the river. There is also this."
Under the attention of everyone, Zhang Ji took out a palm-sized purple gold holding plate from his sleeve pocket. The purple gold holding plate was the official ID card issued by the imperial court to the master, and the name and rank of the master were engraved on it.
It is usually an important item that the master carries with him. The appearance of the Zhu Shen holding card here means no need to say what it means.
"In other words, that guy is really..."
Everyone looked at each other with indescribable complex expressions on their faces.
In the eyes of the Wu family ministers, Zhu Shen, who had betrayed Li Yang and defected to the imperial court, and now helped Jin Bo to cause trouble, was definitely a shameless bastard. It would not be a pity for such a grandson to die a hundred times, but the problem
It's not Zhang Ji's despicable personality, but his identity.
Zhang Ji was not only a good scholar conferred by the imperial government, but also a patrolman sent by the imperial court. Such a figure was suddenly attacked and killed in Liyang territory. Even if you think about it with your toes, you know that Liyang Mansion will definitely not be able to escape trouble here.
As if trying to digest these thoughts, the governor's room was silent for several breaths.
After a while, the female hero exhaled and tapped her fingers on the table to call everyone's attention back.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Wu Yan looked over. "I've ordered a ban on provoking the Jinbo Ship Group, right?"
"Yes, but this matter was not caused by the residents of Baihe." Zhang Jigong responded in a respectful voice. "The attack occurred at midnight yesterday. The Secret Investigation Department deployed manpower at Baihe Port, but no signs were noticed beforehand. It was just Jinbo who was anchored at the port.
The ship group suddenly exploded, and then thick smoke billowed from the dock. When the Secret Intelligence Division rushed to the scene, they only had time to see the Jinbo ship group sinking..."
"What? They all sank!? Are you not mistaken? Those were three fighting ships!" It was the veteran Cao Xiu who changed his face and retorted. He knew the Jinbo Navy's strong ships and powerful artillery, and served as Cao Wei's captain.
However, "Those Jinbo thieves, could they have released smoke cover and then taken the opportunity to sneak away?"
"No. After all, many people present witnessed the sinking of the Jinbo fleet. Afterwards, we also organized a hydraulic diving investigation at the river port, and indeed found the wreckage of three fighting ships and a side boat in the river." Zhang Ji reported in a deep voice.
"The watermen said there were huge holes in the sides of the hull, and it can be concluded that the sinking was caused by the violent intrusion of water caused by the explosion. Currently, the Secret Reconnaissance Division is continuing to search for survivors along the river, but there is no definite information yet."
"They actually sank three battleships at once..." The veteran Cao Xiu shook his head as if in a trance. After gathering himself, he turned to the lady in charge and reported. "Your Highness, this is very strange. The outer layer of the Jinbo battleship is equipped with several layers of hardness.
armor,
There is also a waterproof cabin inside. Even with a siege crossbow, it is difficult to shoot through its outer armor... It is indeed possible to install a large number of explosive canisters to sink it, but unless all the sailors on the ship are dead, it is impossible to detect it.
Less than."
"This is not the only thing that is being committed." Li Ru, the assistant minister, pointed out with a solemn expression. "Where the gangsters came from is a big problem, and even if a big hole is blown out of the belly of the ship, there is always time to escape before it sinks... The secret
Didn’t the detective find even a single survivor?”
"It's a pity." Zhang Ji sighed and shook his head.
If survivors can be found, the truth about last night's attack can be confirmed from their mouths. However, the huge array of three battleships and a cabin boat were all capsized to the bottom of the river during the attack. Including the inspector Zhu Shen
, none of the five to six hundred people on board were spared.
If it was an accident, it would be a tragic tragedy.
If it weren't for an accident, the black hands who planned this attack were definitely ruthless.
Everyone exchanged looks of shock and anger in silence, and the veteran Cao Xiu forced out the words through his teeth.
"Which bastard did it?"
"When the ship array exploded, the security battalion rushed to the dock and intercepted a group of unidentified gangsters. There were about ten people in the gang, and among them were quite powerful military envoys. The security battalion wanted to stop them, but was unable to do so.
It was easily broken through, and even the Yuqi battalion that went to pursue it couldn't catch its whereabouts." Zhang Ji reported.
"Unexpectedly, even Yuqiying couldn't catch him..."
The Yuqi Battalion is an elite cavalry well-known in all countries. Although the Yuqi Battalion stationed at Baihe Port only has fifty cavalry, the fact that they can escape from under their noses shows that the opponent is not only well-trained, but also very familiar with the terrain of Liyang.
In fact, the mere presence of military envoys participating in the attack was enough to show that this riot was no mere prank.
"An accident with no survivors, a ship formation that was attacked, and...well-trained gangsters?" The female leader in charge touched the table with her index finger, and a sharp blade-like light flashed in her one eye. So many
The doubtful points are gathered together unnaturally. To say that you can't guess the shady story is to look down on everyone's intelligence.
"Although those guys have been very good at doing tricks behind the scenes, but to bury the lives of three battleships and the entire crew in order to kill Zhu Shen in Liyang is really an unexpected and generous act..." Wu
Yan rubbed his forehead with his fingers, and his calm words contained anger that he was trying to control.
"That's true." Li Ru, the minister, nodded solemnly. Even he, who had been assisting in government affairs since Li Yanggong, couldn't help but gasp at Jinbo's ruthless methods. "Killing the imperial envoy, even for the princes
It is also an unbearable felony. Zhu Shen, a good man, died unexpectedly in Liyang, which also dealt a heavy blow to Liyang's reputation among the public... This time he was really tricked by those thieves!"
"Hey, even though Zhu Shen is really annoying, killing him won't do any good to Li Yang, right? Any guy with some brains can figure this out, and it's not that easy to frame Li Yang." Veteran Cao Xiu
Object loudly.
"No. The question is not what the truth is, but which side the other princes will believe." Li Ru shook his head. "From this point of view, the other party may have premeditated this from the beginning, so they recommended Zhu Shen, who had a grudge against Li Yang, to be the patrolman."
Supervisor..."
"What? You mean, we were calculated from the beginning?"
"It's a pity that I didn't think of this. Li Yang has always been estranged from the imperial court. If it turns into a political struggle between princes, it will be difficult for Li Yang to gain an advantage. Moreover, I am worried that Jinbo's use of such methods this time may have more than one conspiracy.
Here..."
It was determined that the death of Zhu Shen and the destruction of the fleet were all staged by Jinbo himself, and his purpose was to blame Li Yang, which greatly worsened his position in the court. During the heated discussion, the retainers basically reached a consensus on this point, but
There are different opinions on how to deal with the dirty water thrown by Jinbo.
Some advocated sending envoys to explain to the court, some advocated searching for evidence to counter Jinbo, and some advocated simply setting up a showdown. In the fierce debate between you and me, the lady in charge silently listened to the opinions of the important ministers, but her heart was filled with confusion.