Chapter 20: Investigation in the City
"Iron Blood, what kind of sect is it. Watching the commander leave, Fuji Tetsu sat down in the chair behind the table again.
"One of the five sects and seven factions in the sacred domain of rivers and lakes, the foundation of nearly a thousand years, the founding patriarch Yao Yunzi relied on the iron and blood palm in his hand to create the iron blood gate in Qishan, also known as the iron blood mountain. Under the leadership of Yao Yunzi, the Iron Blood Gate at that time was famous. The current head Jiang Zikun has not participated in the affairs of the rivers and lakes for decades, but he can still be regarded as a first-class sect. A person slowly walked out from behind the screen behind the study, and the voice seemed to be not very old, and the cloak was very tightly covered, so that he could not see his appearance.
"It's kind of interesting that it hasn't fallen for decades. Fuji Zhe's hand was on the table, his index finger lightly tapped the table, and said, "It seems that the Iron Blood Gate wants to take refuge in the court." β
"Not necessarily. β
"What do you say?" Fuji Zhe didn't feel displeased when he heard that his idea was rejected so quickly, after all, he didn't know much about the affairs of the rivers and lakes.
Although Jiang Zikun has disappeared in the rivers and lakes, his three disciples also have some prestige in the rivers and lakes. Especially Wang Zhiyi, this person has a clear distinction between right and wrong, and even many people in the Demon Domain have received his favor, and they are not people who kill. His prestige in the rivers and lakes is not lower than Jiang Zikun, and even surpasses. β
"Oh? The so-called good and evil are not separated, Wang Zhiyi dared to openly contact the people of the Demon Domain, isn't he afraid of causing the people of the Holy Domain to make irresponsible remarks about him?"
"Wang Zhiyi is a man, and he puts his words first, which is why I admire him. This person ignores the world's eyes, and can be called a true hero, so that people in the demon domain will give three points when they see him. β
"Wang Zhiyi, there is something interesting. Fuji Zhe's fingers finally stopped, his eyes were fixed on him, and he said, "What do you think of what happened just now?"
"It doesn't matter how I see it. If I need to, I can kill Wang Zhiyi. There never seemed to be any emotion in his voice. He said: "We have come because we do not want to see the displacement of the people and the misery of their lives. β
"Don't you have a good respect for him in your heart? Are you willing to let you kill him?"
Hearing Fuji Zhe's question, he said without hesitation: "If you kill him to keep the people in the city safe, I am willing to go." β
"Okay, the heart of the world is moving, which moves General Ben. If I can have more chivalrous people like you, what else would I be afraid of. Teng Zhe sincerely ignited a wave of admiration and asked: "How sure are you of assassinating Wang Zhiyi?" β
"Nope. β
"What did you say? no?" Fuji Zhe thought that he was hallucinating, and he said so chivalrous and courageous, but in the end he said that he was not sure.
"Yes. β
"I'm not sure you're still talking so impassioned? Wouldn't you go to death for nothing!" Fuji Zhe confirmed that he heard correctly, even if he had a fire in his chest, he couldn't vent it.
In Tengzhe's eyes, the Jianghu people are different from the soldiers under him. Soldiers are constrained by military generals, and it is their duty to die in the line of duty to protect their families and defend the country. The people in the rivers and lakes are happy and hateful, behave uninhibitedly, and have a casual heart. What's more, I don't want to be famous or profiteous, and what I do at this time is completely sincere to life.
Of course, General Fuji Zhe also knew that these Jianghu people volunteered to guard Mocheng just because of their chivalrous heart and did not want innocent people to die. For such people, they should be in awe.
"If I can stop it, I can give it a try. β
"Don't. Fuji Zhe hurriedly dispelled his thoughts and said, "If you are not completely sure, you can't act rashly." If the matter is true, it will involve many people, and the less you know, the better, so as not to startle the snake. β
"Then I'll kill the boy. β
"Never. Fuji Zhe stopped him in time and said, "The matter started because of him, and if it is as he said, this person will be of great use in the future." β
Chen Yichen walked around the room anxiously, and finally experienced the feeling of living like a year. When his patience was exhausted, he finally saw the figure of the Commander appear in the doorway.
"How is it?" Chen Yichen took a few steps forward and stared at him with wide eyes.
"Someone was sent to investigate. β
"When will there be results?" Hearing the commander's answer, Chen Yichen was a little more down-to-earth, as long as someone went to check, there should be no problem.
"Before dark. β
"Okay, you check first, I'll go first. Chen Yichen just wanted to leave, but suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "Can you let me out of the city, I want to leave here." β
"Shaoxia seems to be in a hurry?" the commander looked at him with a serious face and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to stay here for the time being." β
"Well, that's all there is to it, and I hope you can stop their attack. Chen Yichen shook his head helplessly and continued: "Then I'll leave first." β
Turning to the door, the leg that stepped out of the threshold had not yet fallen, and the light flashed in front of him. The two sharp blades crossed together and forcibly stopped him.
"General, what is this for?" Chen Yichen turned and glared at the commander.
"I said, you're going to stay here for the time being. β
"You're letting me stay here?" Chen Yichen almost shouted, it had been nearly two hours here, and the girl in the inn must be in a hurry. "I'm here to give you news, are you going to treat me as a prisoner?"
"If I take you as a prisoner, I'm afraid you're already in a dungeon. Listening to his shout, the commander said with a pleasant face, "This is also for your own good." Think for yourself, if the Yan army invades the city tonight, there are still people here who can protect your safety. β
"Phew. Chen Yichen didn't know where he learned such a dirty sentence, so he said it casually, "I heard it clearly, as long as I broke through the city gate, I would attack the general's mansion immediately." I can't keep the gates, so what will I do to protect me? β
"I can't see that I'm not old, but I regret my life. The Commander was unimpressed by his embarrassment, he was still a teenager in his eyes. When speaking to people of this age, the tone should naturally not be too tough. I only heard the commander continue: "Do you think the inn is safe? To tell you the truth, if Mocheng is really breached, only the General's Mansion is the safest place." β
"I just want to get out of the city early and leave Mocheng, why is it so difficult?" Chen Yichen was completely out of ideas, looking at the current situation, leaving, he definitely couldn't agree. "It's okay to do this idle thing, I can't go back to the inn if I want to. β
"If tonight is really as you said, the General's Mansion will definitely try to take care of you. "What the commander said is right, if it is really as he said, then Chen Yichen is the only witness.
"But my friend is still at the inn, my fiancΓ©e. "Thinking that he is about to be placed under house arrest, what should I do with the girl in the inn?
"The girl and the wounded who went into the city with you that day?" the commander nodded at him, and continued, "Don't worry, I've sent someone to fetch them, and they should be there soon." β
"You must have premeditated. Hearing the commander's answer, Chen Yichen suddenly felt that this was a conspiracy. I didn't expect that my kindness would involve the innocent.
"Your imagination is indeed rich, so tell me, what can I plan?" Looking at the childish young man, the commander patted him lightly on the shoulder and said, "I promise you, if you really find out in the east of the city, I will send you out of Mocheng tomorrow, how about it?"
"Is this true?" Hearing the commander's words, Chen Yichen's eyes lit up, and he finally saw hope.
"According to you Jianghu people, it is difficult to chase a horse after a word. You might as well see if I'm a promise. β
"Well, I believe you. Chen Yichen still has some trust in him, after all, he really received a hundred taels of silver.
"Newspaper. β
A voice from outside the door caught the attention of both of them at the same time. Looking out of the door, I saw a soldier standing in front of the door.
"What's the matter?"
"The people inside the inn have been brought and are waiting outside the courtyard. β
"Bring people here. β
"Whoa"
The soldier turned to leave, and the commander said slowly: "The people have been received, you can only walk around this courtyard for the time being, if you need anything, just order the guards at the door." β
"Well, I hope the general can remember your promise to me. Chen Yichen saw Li Wanwan and Xiao Zichen coming from a distance, and his heart was filled with joy.
"Rest assured. Ben will do what he says. By the way, I'm not a general, just a cavalry commander, you can call me Brother Wu or Commander Wu. Commander Wu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Today's affairs must be kept absolutely confidential. I'll go first. β
"Brother Chen, are you okay? Tsai looked at Chen Yichen carefully, unscathed, Li Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Yichen, why did you let us come here?"
"Brother Chen, if you guess correctly, let alone leave Mocheng, I'm afraid we won't be able to get out of this courtyard. Xiao Zichen's observation of words and expressions is okay, seeing the guards outside the door, he has already guessed the approximately, but he said without the slightest displeasure: "It's not bad, stay here, there are heavy soldiers to protect our safety." β
"It's true, I really can't leave today. Chen Yichen smiled bitterly and said, "But you can send us out of Mocheng tomorrow." β
"Oh, is there such a thing?" Xiao Zichen listened to his words, but he was also at ease, sat down gently, picked up the fruit on the table casually, took a bite, and said: "Brother Yi Chen is really young and promising, and he can even work at the back door of the General's Mansion. β
"Brother Chen, what's going on?" Li Wanwan doesn't have so many scheming, as long as Chen Yichen is in good health, but now that he hears the conversation between the two, he is naturally more worried.
"It's okay, don't worry, Wan'er, I'll take you out of Mocheng tomorrow, and we'll go home." Chen Yichen looked at the girl in front of him, with a smile on his face, and in order not to worry her, he deliberately said: "They said that I had a merit in killing the secret agent that night, and they could let us leave tomorrow and stay here for the time being." β
"Really?" Hearing Chen Yichen's words, Li Wanwan's heart suddenly bloomed.
Xiao Zichen on the side looked at the two of them, a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth, and said: "It must be true, this is the mansion of the general of the defenders of Mocheng, ordinary people don't have a chance to come, this place is much safer than the inn, Miss Wan'er can rest assured." By the way, Brother Chen, what are your plans to do when you leave Mocheng tomorrow?"
"Naturally, it's going home. That's right, Brother Chen. Without waiting for Chen Yichen to answer, Li Wanwan had already answered Xiao Zichen first.
"Yes, if you leave home for a few days and don't go back quickly, I'm afraid your family will be very anxious. What Chen Yichen said is also true, it has been more than ten days since he left the village. However, this is one of the reasons, and the second reason is that the wedding date of the two is approaching, and they must rush back to Lingshou Village.
General's Mansion, Study.
"Newspaper. Commander Wu stood outside the door of the general's study, heard the answer inside, and strode in.
"General, the secret agents in the city have come to report, and it has been confirmed, but there are suspicious people in the east of the city, about twenty people. Commander Wu truthfully reported the results transmitted by the secret agent, and said: "The inn has also been visited, and there were indeed three people dressed in rivers and lakes last night, and they have left before dawn today. Listening to Li Xiaoer's description, dressing up should be the outfit of the Iron Gate. β
If so, it seems that the boy was not lying. General Fuji Zhe pointed to the book in his hand, his eyes flashed with anger, and he said, "What a bold man, he actually plotted cholera in Mocheng." β
"Indeed, the dormant men in the city are afraid of a crowd of dead soldiers. Commander Wu made a brief analysis of the form of the city, saying: "The last general suggested that after dark, our soldiers secretly encircled and suppressed them, and then sent a team of men and horses to deliberately set fire to the city to lure the enemy into the city. β
"Close the door and hit the dog. Fuji Zhe nodded and asked, "Is there any news from the scouts sent out?"
"The last general has sent someone to wait at the city gate, and will report it as soon as the news comes back. β
"Okay, you also go to the city gate to wait, there is news back, deploy immediately, this matter is your sole responsibility for the time being. Fuji Zhe took out a military order and temporarily granted him military power.
"Wow. Commander Wu took the military order with both hands, hesitated, and said, "Is the general going to personally encircle and suppress the dead soldiers in the broken temple in the east of the city?"
"I'm free to arrange this matter, so you don't have to ask. β
"Well, the last general will retire. Although Commander Wu was confused, he didn't dare to ask more questions about the general's order, so he could only exit the room and run to the city gate non-stop.
"I'll leave this to you. Fuji Zhe turned his head and said to the screen, "Don't cause too much movement." β
"To die or to live. β
Hearing the voice behind the screen, Fuji Tetsu said, "If possible, it's best to keep some alive." β
"As much as possible. I'm going to give the task. β
Hearing the creak of the window behind the screen, Fuji Zhe already knew that this person had left. Shook his head helplessly, and whispered: "What hobby, if you have a door, you have to go through the window." β