It should have been the culprit of corruption and bribery in Guanli that led to problems in the repair of the wall, and the county commander Zhu Xuan was actually the protégé of the trilateral chief Yang Yiqing Yang in front of him! After knowing this fact, Yang Chen was completely in a great shock, his face was full of disbelief, and many thoughts were born in his heart, but he couldn't say a word for a short time.

He has also been in the Ming officialdom for some years, and he also has a considerable understanding of the teacher-student relationship. In the Ming officialdom, the relationship between teachers and students is even closer than that between father and son, which is a real co-prosperity and inseparable close connection. If a disciple makes a mistake, it is likely to affect his own teacher, and vice versa.

And now, he actually bluntly said in front of Yang Yiqing that his disciples were corrupt, and he also put the border pass in danger, is this the same as accusing him of corruption in person? Now, I am in prison again, and the consequences are ...... Thinking of this, Yang Chen suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on his back, and his pupils contracted sharply due to nervousness.

Yang Yi indifferently looked at the face of the junior official in front of him changed several times, and finally showed a trace of panic, and laughed unconsciously: "Yang Dianshi, you don't have to panic so much, this official is not a foolish official who will shield his protégé who makes mistakes." ”

This sentence finally made Yang Chen's heart drop a little. Yes, the person in front of him is Lord Yang Yiqing, who is famous in the Nine Border Cities, if he is really the kind of person who will poison the person who exposes the crime for the sake of his protégé disciple, it is impossible for him to occupy such a high position and enjoy such a high reputation at the same time. However, the doubts in his heart were still there, but he didn't know how to speak for a while.

Yang Yiqing saw his thoughts and sighed: "Do you think that the fraud case in the partial head pass is just an example?" ”

"What do you mean?" Yang Chen's heart moved suddenly, and he subconsciously asked.

"Many years ago, when the official first arrived at the border to take up his duties, he already saw all kinds of unbearable things hidden under the calm waters. In the various armies guarding the border areas, many of them deducted military salaries and falsely reported the number of military horses. What's more, some people have put their ideas on ordnance, grain and grass, and even the money for the repair of border cities...... The DPRK and China have also heard about this, but they have not been able to obtain definite evidence, so they will let it go. Yang Yiqing said with a very solemn face.

"Actually...... Is there such a thing? Yang Chen was really a little dumbfounded, although he had been in the Eccentric Pass for half a year, but after all, because of his identity, he didn't know enough about the affairs of the army.

Yang Yiqing nodded heavily: "That's exactly why, this official has done his best to rectify it over the years, and he has also killed many insatiable generals and officials, so that the atmosphere in the border areas has improved slightly." However, in the past two years, with the greed of some people, this unhealthy trend has the meaning of relapsing the old ways, but this time they have acted more and more hidden, and the officials have not been able to catch their flaws for a while. In order to catch the silverfish as soon as possible, this official asked my protégé in the capital, Zhu Xuan, to invite himself to any county order in Biguan County. Otherwise, with his background as a second-class jinshi, it would be impossible for him to be arranged to be an official in a place like Yaotouguan under any circumstances. So when I saw this so-called account book, I knew there was something wrong with it. ”

"This ...... How could it be ......" Yang Chen was stunned. If what the other party said is true, then isn't all the evidence you have worked so hard to get fake? So why bother to fight this one?

Seeing the dazed feeling in Yang Chen's heart, Yang Yiqing also sighed: "Although the old man doesn't want to hit you, but I still have to tell the truth, I'm afraid you have fallen for someone's trick and been taken advantage of." ”

"But...... It was also by chance that Xia Guan learned that there was such an account book, and it was indeed through investigation that he found his whereabouts. Yang Chen immediately told the truth about how he found out the relevant clues little by little because of the murder of Chen Zhigao, and even told all his inferences again and again without concealing them.

Yang Yiqing stood there and listened quietly, his face slowly showing appreciation, obviously he was still very sure of what Yang Chen had done along the way.

It wasn't until the other party finished speaking that he put forward his own opinion after frowning slightly: "Actually, have you ever thought that long before Chen Zhigao was killed, those people had already figured out the specific location of the hidden account book from his mouth?" ”

"This ......" Yang Chen naturally couldn't deny this, but then he said with some puzzlement: "In this case, they just need to take away the account books, so why bother to bury fake ones?" ”

"That's probably where they really come across. They should have noticed that Zhu Xuan had some problems, so they wanted to deal with him with this matter. And in order to achieve this goal, they have already prepared the corresponding means, and it is only because of your sudden appearance that their whole plan has been disrupted! ”

When Yang Chen heard this, he was stunned again, and then carefully recalled the previous things, and unconsciously accepted Yang Yiqing's inference. Chen Zhigao, along with his family, were all killed, so the only people who knew the truth of the matter were the silverfish in the city who colluded with him. If they designed to make people believe that the culprit who caused all this was the county magistrate Zhu Xuan, and there was physical evidence such as account books, then even if Yang Yiqing came out, he might not be able to return his innocence.

And they found out all this by coincidence, which was naturally outside the plan of those people, so they were busy framing themselves in prison, and even did not hesitate to kill themselves in the county jail. If it weren't for his luck and martial arts, I'm afraid he would have become one of the victims of their conspiracy.

Thinking of this, Yang Chen felt a chill in his heart again, what kind of sinister intentions can he kill people so unscrupulously? What made him feel even more afraid was that if he handed over this account book to other officials in a daze, and sent it to the capital under the operation of them without knowing the inside story, he was afraid that it would be even more satisfying to those guys. I almost became an accomplice of those corrupt officials!

Seeing the confusion in his heart, Yang Yiqing comforted again: "You don't have to blame yourself, in fact, not only is it not your fault that you did all this, but it made the old man deeply admired." If someone else had changed, in the face of such a situation, even if he hadn't died under their conspiracy calculations, he would have long ago only sought self-preservation and would not dare to come to Datong to expose it again. ”

"The boss praised it falsely, and the lower officials just did their duty." Yang Chen hurriedly clenched his fists modestly.

"Now in this world, it is great to be able to be faithful to one's duty. And the old man had to throw you into prison for some reason, but he was a little ashamed. Yang Yiqing said, and solemnly bowed to Yang Chen.

Seeing that this important minister of the court, the old marshal of the three sides actually apologized to him, Yang Chen suddenly felt a panic, and bowed his hand in return, saying that he didn't dare. But then, he frowned slightly, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart. Although what Yang Yiqing said did have some truth, it always gave him a sense of incongruity, as if something was very abnormal, but what was it?

Suddenly, his mind turned, and he thought of the problem - all that Yang Yiqing said was based on seeing the so-called fake account books, but this was only presented after he was sent to prison. Then why did he throw himself directly into prison in the first place, the relationship between the two is very different!

Suspicious, Yang Chen began to have doubts about what Yang Yiqing said before. It's just that he is still a little incomprehensible, since he has already fallen into the hands of the other party, why should Lord Yang take such a step forward and make up such a set of statements to deceive himself?

The suspicious gaze fell on Yang Yiqing again, and the old man quickly felt the change in the other party's mood, first stunned, and then understood: "It seems that you still have doubts?" There's something I don't understand, but it's okay to talk about it. ”

After Yang Chen hesitated for a moment, he said his question, and then stared at the other party tightly: "Lord Yang, can you explain why you threw your subordinates into this prison early in the morning without asking the reason?" ”

"Hehe, Yang Dianshi is really thoughtful, and even such a small flaw has not escaped your eyes." After Yang Yiqing was exposed, not only did he not panic, but he looked a little happy, and even touched his beard under his chin: "Yes, the old man ordered someone to put you in prison early in the morning, naturally not because he knew that there was something wrong with the account book." ”

"And why?" Yang Chen hurriedly asked.

"Well...... Yang Yiqing lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked at Yang Chen solemnly: "The reason for this is extremely important, if the old man tells you this, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to withdraw from this matter." ”

"Since the lower officials came to the border area by order, they have no idea of being alone." Yang Chen's answer was also very decisive.

Yang Yiqing nodded, took two steps forward, and said to him in a low voice: "The old man put you in this prison just to hide people's eyes and ears, so that the people who are locked up there will not be suspicious, which will cause a big deal." ”

"My lord's words are becoming more and more confusing." Yang Chen frowned and replied.

Seeing this, Yang Yiqing had to press down his voice again, and said the reason in a voice that only the two of them could hear clearly. And after hearing these words, Yang Chen's whole person was completely stunned, and he couldn't recover from this huge impact for a long time, his mouth was wide open, and he muttered after a long time: "How ......is this possible?"

"This is the truth, the old man didn't expect this change in the bias pass, so he didn't try his best to stop it. But now it's ...... Therefore, during this period, the people there must not be alerted, otherwise it may cause greater disasters. ”

Yang Chen nodded his head this time and approved of the other party's remarks. Then he said with some anxiety: "Then what is the boss going to do next?" ”

"I understand his temperament, only based on his own preferences, and will not listen to people's advice at all. So all we can do is protect him. In terms of understanding and familiarity with the partial head, you Yang Dianshi should be the most suitable person. Yang Yiqing expressed his thoughts.

Yang Chen immediately understood, and gasped: "The boss is asking the lower official to go back to the head to protect that person?" ”

"Yes, although there is no shortage of experts around him, there are some problems that need someone like you who knows the local situation to deal with. What's more, the case there is still confusing, and the old man believes in your ability to find out the truth. Yang Yiqing nodded.

Yang Chen hesitated slightly, and finally nodded and responded to this difficult and important errand: "Xiaguan understands." ”

"You can rest in Datong for two days, and when your injuries are healed and your spirit is sufficient, the old man will think of sending you back to Biguan County safely!" The old man finally decided.