Chapter 55: Eradication and Victory in Darkness (1)
The soldier at the door was stunned for a moment, then arched his hand and asked, "You are so excited...... What happened? β
Wan Heshun said angrily: "I have been in charge of Nanjing for many years, and I still have to report to my subordinates on the territory from home?" Something, get out of the way! β
With that, he pushed it away, and the people behind him followed closely to catch up, and the soldier didn't even have time to persuade him, how could he stop them, and watched them go to prison.
"Cell boss! Cell boss! Wan Heshun leaned against the wall and walked down the stone stairs step by step, shouting loudly for the cell boss.
The cell boss was asleep at this time, and suddenly heard Wan Heshun's voice in his ears, so he struck a stir and ordered everyone: "Light the lamp, light the lamp quickly!" β
The jailer on duty hurriedly turned on the lamp, and Wan Heshun's figure leaned out in the faint light.
"Lord Wan, King of Wanjun!" The cell head knelt down as if he was pounced, slid straight to Wan Heshun's feet, and kowtowed his head twice, "Wei Ye has been slandered like that in the past few days, I am very depressed in my heart, but I am afraid of Ye Yongjia's dog-fighting things, so I dare not speak out; I thought we were going to finish Nanjing...... The king of the county is really my lifesaver! β
"I'll mention anything else later," Wan Heshun helped him up with a smile, "Take this official to Wei Chong's cell first, and release him." β
Wei Chong didn't sleep deeply, and when he heard the creak of the prison door, he immediately opened his eyes vigilantly.
He folded his hands and prayed silently before he dared to stretch out his head and ask the jailer, "Is it time for the jailer?" β
"Wei Shuban, don't be nervous, it's Lord Wan who wants to meet you."
"Really?" Wei Chong's voice was not loud, but the look of anticipation was already overflowing.
The jailer didn't answer, turned around and invited someone in, it was Wan Heshun.
"My Wanjun King......" Wei Chong cried with joy, and cried when he lay on the ground.
"Shuban, I know that it is not easy for you," Wan Heshun patted his head, "But now without further ado, wait until you return to the palace to complain." β
Wei Chong nodded with tears in his eyes, and the officers and soldiers came up to take the wooden shackles, held him, and slowly walked out of the cell.
"What, the cell was empty when you went?!" Ye Yongjia hurriedly turned around and faced Jiang Xunjian, "Wan Dang is one step ahead of us!" β
"Probably just out of the palace, just ...... He forcibly abducted Wei Chong. β
"Find out where Wan Heshun is going, and continue to chase me!" Ye Yongjia firmly believed that he could grasp the last glimmer of hope, and he still did not plan to let go.
Because Wei Chong was tied hand and foot for many days and had difficulty moving, Wan Heshun had to give him a horse and ask someone to lead him, so he was delayed for a lot of time. Jiang Tian led people to inquire along the road, galloped forward, and at this time he had vaguely seen Wan Heshun's rear team.
"You get a torch and go up and see how it goes." Inspector Chiang borrowed a torch from someone else and handed it to a soldier, who rode away on horseback, holding the torch high as if it were flying in the air.
"Whose people!" Wan Heshun saw the dazzling fire in the distance, and his hands shook.
"I was sent by Master Jiang Tian of the Inspection Division, and I want to ask Wei Chong to go back!" The man shouted as he ran.
"I can't hear clearly, please come and answer in person!" Wan and by the way.
As soon as these words came out, but seeing the fire rising behind him, Jiang Tian rode a tall horse and owed him a bow: "The humble duty has no intention of offending the king of the county, but he is a capital criminal here, and he has to be strictly guarded." If the king of the county takes it away without permission, it is illegal. β
"This case has been investigated by His Majesty's holy edict." Wan Heshun blushed and argued.
"Your Majesty only said about Qi Zhi, and Wei Chong's guilt should be killed is a foregone conclusion!" Jiang Tian looked at Wei Chong who was hiding behind him, and glared angrily.
Wan Heshun sneered disdainfully: "You don't have to shout for inspection, it hurts your ears." Qi Zhi's case is related to Wei Chong's matter, how can it be clear? Is there a case that will bring the offender to justice before it is handled? β
Jiang Tian was suddenly choked by these words, and wanted to think about it for a while, but when he raised his eyes, he saw Wei Chong's snickering, and a nameless fire rushed to his head. He gritted his teeth, pulled out his sword and pointed directly at Wei Chong: "Wei Chong Xiao'er, how many lives have you killed, if you don't get off the horse and obey the fate, when will you wait!" β
Wan Heshun's face changed: "Inspector Jiang, please don't worry, put down the sword!" β
The soldiers under his command also knew that it was not the time to do it, so they all went to hug the neck of his horse, pulled the bridle and persuaded: "The king of the county is the governor here, I hope that the inspection will not be angry, and must discuss calmly." β
Jiang Tian's eyes were bloodshot, and he finally had to sigh and put the sword back into its sheath.
ββ¦β¦ Return to the army! His breath was unsteady, but he reluctantly gave the order. Wei Chong finally breathed a sigh of relief and accompanied Wan Heshun back to the palace.
Jiang Tian was so confused that he was exempted from reporting to Ye Yongjia, returned to the division, arranged for the soldiers to sleep, and picked a mat casually, without even taking off his armor, pillowing his sword, staring at him in a daze, and just survived the middle of the night.
Early in the morning, the eunuchs were busy preparing to move out of the palace, constantly moving things inside and out, Liu Zhennian was in the palace, asking someone to take the list and compare them one by one.
The rooster outside the window only then raised his head and crowed.
"Stop screaming, stop screaming!"
Yan Liang walked into the palace gate, stretched out his hand and slapped at the rooster standing on the pole, and the rooster was so frightened that he stopped crowing.
He walked straight into the hall and looked at Liu Zhennian to salute.
Wan Heshun used his spare glance to beg him, then looked at the list and asked, "Ye Tinglong didn't plan to tell me anything yesterday?" β
Yan Liang hesitated for a moment, then smiled: "He." What's the matter with him? Ever since his ploy failed, he has been bored. β
"This Ye Yongjia, why is he so ......" Liu Zhennian muttered silently.
"Anyway, is the emperor ready to leave?" Yan Liang sat on a chair next to him and borrowed a list.
"I plan to let some of the military horses out of the city first, and then ask Your Majesty to leave, but I am not in a hurry."
"Okay, then I'll go and ask the hundred officials in Nanjing to go out of the city and bid farewell to the holy driver." Yan Liang said, threw away the list, and when he left the hall, he preached to Lu Siban: "You go and inform the government and ask Ye Yongjia to lead a hundred officials to send it." β
"What else do you need to say?" Lu Yingshan asked.
Yan Liang groaned slightly, and then said: "Just tell him, don't talk too much when the time comes, General Liu is very busy, don't add to the chaos." β
"But I see General Liu......"
Before Lu Yingshan finished speaking, he heard Yan Liang's 'tsk': "Lu Siban, the chaos in the court has become a pot of porridge, how can you be nostalgic here?" This is also a piece of my kindness, and I don't have to hide it from him. β
Lu Yingshan put his mind at ease and got up.
"Cannonβ"
Ye Yongjia gave an order, and the cannon outside the city rang out a few times.
"Hooray!"
This time, it was Wan Heshun who raised his head and knelt respectfully towards Luanjia, who was walking slowly.