Chapter 25: Reactive
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Inside the Great Mill Village, all battles have ended.
All the diehards of the White Lotus Sect were killed, thirty percent of the people in the village were killed, and the rest were taken into custody by the servants.
Zhang Zhenshan ordered people to search in the village, not sparing an inch of ground, and at the same time sent people to torture the whereabouts of the White Lotus Sect in the village.
But so far, nothing has progressed, and the whereabouts of the White Lotus Sect Heavenly King cannot be found.
Sitting quietly under the big locust tree, Zhang Zhenshan was in a very bad mood.
The Lord of the Hundred Households personally explained, and the task that the Lord of the Thousand Households clearly said was messed up in his hands!
Yes, even if the White Lotus Sect took the rudder and killed dozens of rebels...... If he didn't catch the Heavenly King, for Zhang Zhenshan, it was a failure of the mission.
He is very aware of the importance of this mission, which is the key to the high-level game of Yongxi Thousand Households, and an important starting point for his own Thousand Households to seek the right to speak.
But on the contrary, he messed things up!
Anger burned in his heart, Zhang Zhenshan suddenly got up from under the big locust tree, and then came to the people who were being detained.
said that it was the people, but these people had no simplicity and kindness in their expressions at this time, and some were just endless hostility and hatred towards the officials.
"Haven't confessed yet?" Zhang Zhenshan asked sharply.
Zhang Chengfa, one of Zhang Zhenshan's subordinates, had never seen his boss so angry, so he immediately replied carefully: "My lord, these people are very hard-mouthed, and none of them are willing to say it!" ”
Zhang Zhenshan then asked, "Can there be punishment?" ”
Zhang Chengfa hurriedly replied: "I have been tortured, but I ......"
Without waiting for Zhang Chengfa to finish speaking, Zhang Zhenshan directly pulled out a bloody saber, came to a man and asked, "Where is the White Lotus Sect's traitor hiding place?" ”
The man just glared at Zhang Zhenshan viciously, his mouth tightly closed.
Zhang Zhenshan swung his knife hard, cut the man to the ground, and then came to the next person.
"Say...... Where is the White Lotus traitor? ”
Immediately, another knife was seen, and another human life fell like mustard.
Zhang Zhenshan was already red-eyed at this time, and he couldn't catch the White Lotus Sect Heavenly King, and he couldn't keep his position as the general banner, and the future of the family was gone.
One by one, one by one...... The young man who was guarding the courtyard hurriedly dodged, but was forced back with a knife by the captains around him.
Zhang Chengfa was terrified on the side, and secretly said that Zhang Zhenshan was crazy.
"Your Majesty, you are angry...... Rest your anger! Zhang Chengfa stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Zhenshandao.
Although these people are mixed up with the White Lotus Sect, in the final analysis, they are also the people of the Son of Heaven, and if Zhang Zhenshan's random slaughter is known by the civil officials, they may not even be able to save their heads.
"My lord, the people are innocent, slaughter at will, be careful of the court!" Zhang Chengfa said bluntly.
Zhang Zhenshan still had reason after all, and put down the saber under Zhang Chengfa's obstruction.
"Where are Wu Ming and Wang Youtian, why haven't they found results after searching for so long!" Zhang Zhenshan said angrily and sprinkled the fire on the heads of his two small flag officers.
At this time, Wu Ming was rushing over, and said in the first sentence: "My lord, I can ask about the whereabouts of the White Lotus traitor!" ”
Zhang Zhenshan's face was dark at this time, and he asked in a cold voice: "Let you search, what results did you find?" ”
Wu Ming knew that his boss was angry, so he replied cautiously: "My lord, let's continue to search!" ”
At this time, Zhang Zhenshan stopped Wu Ming, and then said: "Okay, I think the White Lotus Sect traitor is afraid that he has escaped, you should think about it...... Where will they flee! ”
Faced with the question raised by Zhang Zhenshan, Wu Ming and Zhang Chengfa have been investigating for a long time, and it is easy to think of the only answer.
I only heard the two of them say in unison: "Northwest ......"
Zhang Zhenshan nodded, and then said: "Yes, it is indeed going to the northwest, the official is careless!" ”
Wu Ming and the others immediately said: "My lord, I'll send someone to chase after me!" ”
At this time, they all knew that it was unlikely that they would be chased, and looking for someone in the vast mountains to the north was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
At this time, Zhang Zhenshan could only sigh and said: "I can only hope for the officials of Taixi County, I hope they can capture these traitors!" ”
Zhang Zhenshan didn't have much hope for this, although there were a lot of fast arrest officials from Taixi County, their ability was extremely limited.
At this time, Wang Youtian also rushed over with people, needless to say, it was also in vain.
"My lord, the ...... of the lowly position"
Wang Youtian was about to confess, but was stopped by Zhang Zhenshan and said: "The matter has come to this point, there is no need to say more...... I'll go and explain the situation to Lord Hyaknohe! ”
Although he said that he was explaining the situation, Zhang Zhenshan actually went to ask for guilt, and several Xiaoqi could hear this meaning.
After letting go of the White Lotus Sect Heavenly King, someone had to come out and take responsibility, and the four of them couldn't escape.
Glancing behind Wang Youtian, Zhang Zhenshan didn't find Chen Xiaoting's figure, so he asked, "Where is Chen Xiaoting now, is he injured?" ”
In Zhang Zhenshan's view, Chen Xiaoting will not appear here only if he hangs the lottery.
Wang Youtian said angrily: "Chen Xiaoting was ordered to squat on the main road south of this village, but when he searched for it, he didn't find any trace of him, and he didn't know where he ran to!" ”
As soon as Wang Youtian said this, Zhang Zhenshan was like a mirror in his heart, and immediately understood what Wang Youtian was planning.
In order to prevent Chen Xiaoting from making meritorious contributions, Wang Youtian really worked hard...... Zhang Zhenshan thought so.
Wang Youtian was resentful of Chen Xiaoting, and continued at this time: "The kid surnamed Chen left his post without permission, Lord Zongqi, you have to ask for the crime according to the law!" ”
Absent without leave...... Listening to the words in the song, Wu Ming's heart moved, but he had another plan in his heart.
I only heard Wu Ming say casually: "It's really bold to leave your post without permission...... Such an important task is not a child's play! ”
Speaking of this, Wu Ming said with pity: "Maybe this White Lotus bandit leader fled because some people left their posts without permission!" ”
Hearing this, Wang Youtian's eyes also lit up...... That's right, why didn't he think that the charge of letting go of the White Lotus bandit leader be placed on Chen Xiaoting's head.
It makes sense to let go of the White Lotus bandit leader because he left his post without permission.
So Wang Youtian said to Zhang Zhenshan: "My lord, the humble duty is not strict, so that Chen Xiaoting let go of the White Lotus Sect traitor, please treat the crime of dereliction of duty!" ”
Although Wang Youtian asked Zhang Zhenshan to punish his own crimes, he also detained Chen Xiaoting for the crime of letting go of the White Lotus Sect Heavenly King.
This is a two-pronged thing, which can not only push Chen Xiaoting out as a scapegoat, but also remove Wang Youtian's troubles.
Looking at Wang Youtian and Wu Ming's singing and harmonizing, Zhang Zhenshan was also a little complicated in his heart.
Chen Xiaoting was placed in the south, but the people of the White Lotus Sect went to the northwest, so it seemed ridiculous to let Chen Xiaoting take on this responsibility.
But if Chen Xiaoting is really pushed out, it will undoubtedly reduce the guilt of several of them, and it is very possible to keep their official positions.
Zhang Zhenshan was a little entangled, Chen Xiaoting had entered the eyes of hundreds of adults, and it was difficult for him to predict the consequences of pushing Chen Xiaoting out.
After all, the mouth is not only on them, Chen Xiaoting will definitely distinguish for himself when the time comes, and it is really difficult to predict who the Lord of the Hundred Households will believe.
Seeing that Zhang Zhenshan had a reason, Wang Youtian once again defended his fist and said: "My lord, please treat Chen Xiaoting's crime!" ”
This time, Wang Youtian no longer went around in circles, and directly said that Chen Xiaoting was punished.
Wu Ming was about to give a persuasion, when a voice came from behind them and asked, "Who wants to punish me?" ”
Everyone looked back and saw that Chen Xiaoting was standing within ten steps with a knife on his shoulder.