Volume 10 Chapter 158
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 waiters all deserve their punishment, and death is not a pity..."
Before he finished speaking, the scholar interrupted: "Your Highness Feng Wang, the shopkeeper of Laifu Tea House 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." You know, it’s hard for Your Highness to make such a hasty conclusion, 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 rebels. Should we 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, praising this scholar for being extraordinary. Not only was he brave enough, but he was also extremely thoughtful, even catching such an 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. I'm afraid I won't be able to deal with it this time by using the excuse of going against the party."
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 pondered for a long time, and finally softened his tone and said: "This matter... is indeed suspicious. I will send a special person to investigate the matter, and then give a satisfactory answer to all the people. Now, everyone will reply first." Go home!”
No one else needed to say anything, the scholar-looking young man was the first to stand up and express his opposition. He said loudly: "The murderer is among the troops of your army. His Highness, King Feng, sent people from your army to investigate and arrest his own people. It is inevitable that there will be cover-ups in the process. In the end, the investigation may not come to an end." ?”
"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 they continued to squeeze 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 spearheads 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 kill them all, but the next thing will be troublesome. As Qiu Zhen reminded, this is likely to fully arouse the hostility of the people of Mo State towards Feng State, and Feng State's occupation of Mo land will also last forever. Without peace, the eight counties of Ningbei are still not peaceful. This is a living example.
Tang Yin sighed secretly. No matter how depressed he felt, 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 took a few steps forward and said sincerely: "I hope everyone can understand, Feng The army came to Mo to suppress rebellion, not to massacre the people of Mo. I also feel very sorry for the incident at Laifu Tea House. I will rebuild the government in Wanfang City as soon as possible and let the government of Wanfang City come. Investigate this matter so that everyone can rest assured, right?"
The scholar ridiculed: "Even if His Highness the Feng King rebuilds the government, the officials he will elect will all be your Feng people. It is not fair at all."
"Yes, yes, yes! How can you let us trust your arrogant government?" The scholar spoke out the voice of the people 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?
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 this matter? In this way, That’s why Mo Ren’s mouth is sealed.”
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 can give him a limited time to investigate the matter clearly within the limited time, and there will be a reward. If the matter is not found out clearly, there will be heavy penalties. Then he can be killed justifiably." Tang Yin's eyes Well, this is pretty much a suggestion. If you are the one who is obstructing it, no one will be able to 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, and the common people looked at each other with blank faces. 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 and 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 punish them severely." 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 it before thanking me!" After saying that, Tang Yin laughed softly, swung his sleeves, and walked slowly back to the city lord's palace with his hands behind his back.
Seeing this, the scholar immediately followed him. The Fengjun guards didn't know what he was going to do, so they all stretched out their hands to stop him. The scholar asked loudly: "His Royal Highness, King Feng, has made me the city lord. Now I am returning to the palace. Why are you stopping me?"
The soldiers of the Feng Army almost had their noses crooked with anger. I gave you three colors and even opened a dyeing shop. Do you really not know who is the master and who is the servant? When Tang Yin heard the voice behind him, he shook his head helplessly, turned around and said, "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 and said to the people of Mo State: "Folks, please rest assured that I, Guo Jue, will investigate this matter clearly and will never let anyone from Laifu Tea House die. It’s unclear!”
"Don't worry!" "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 think His Highness Feng Wang is definitely not 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 hear clearly. He chuckled and muttered without looking back: "How dare you let me use my methods? 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 received was a blank stare.
It was Qiu Zhen who 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 following him like a shadow.
Guo Jue didn't know Qiu Zhen, but Feng Bing did. 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 is doing with the Laifu Teahouse case?"
Guo Jue secretly thought about Qiu Zhen's intention, shook his head and said, "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 frowned secretly. There is Feng Renan Cha's spy by his side, and every move he makes is under their control. It is impossible for Qiu Zhen to come here to test his identity. With Qiu Zhen's status as a dignified leftist prime minister, it is even more impossible for him to deliberately laugh at himself and see his own joke. Could it be that he is here 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 commander's subordinates are indispensable as the city lord. 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. Everyone is involved. I know. The king's guards work in shifts. Just because the guards in this class know you does not mean that the guards in the other class also know you. When investigating a case, it is essential to investigate the scene. Everything must be pushed to the ground. If you do it tomorrow, it will be too late.”
After speaking, Qiu Zhen shuddered, stood up, pulled his collar, and said, "It's windy at night and it's too cold. City Lord Guo should rest early!" He waved his hand casually and walked away slowly.
The speaker is intentional, and the listener is even more intentional. After Qiu Zhen left for a while, Guo Jue suddenly came back to his senses. He rolled his eyes and strode out, shouting at the same time: "I want to see His Highness Feng Wang! I want to see His Highness Feng Wang!"