Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Opportunity for a Turnaround

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Opportunity for a TurnaroundXu Qi'an took a step forward, knocked down the guard, kicked away his saber, and slapped him one after another: "Pass or not, pass or not..."

The guards on the side were stunned, not knowing whether to stop it.

"Don't, don't hit me..." The guard who fell to the ground held his head and complained: "You are making things difficult for me, and Duke Wei will blame me later."

Xu Qi'an was a favorite of Wei Yuan, and he didn't dare to resist. As long as the other party didn't force his way into Haoqi Tower, the guard would not choose to turn against him.

"I understand, everyone has difficulties." Seeing that the slap had defeated the other party's arrogance, Xu Qi'an stopped with satisfaction and took out a tael of silver from his purse: "This ingot of vulgar yellow and white things is worth your risk. If not, I'll change someone." "Okay, okay." The guard took the silver, picked up the saber, and entered Haoqi Tower in a flash.

After about ten minutes, Xu Qian'an saw the candlelight on the seventh floor. After a while, the guard came downstairs and said respectfully: "Lord Wei, please go up. This girl..."

"The sorcerer of the Imperial Observatory, one of our own." Xu Qian'an took Chu Caiwei into the building.

The building was quite lively during the day with clerks on duty, but it was quiet at night, adding a sense of loneliness and coldness.

Wei Yuan lived in the building all year round, didn't he feel lonely?

While thinking, he walked to the tea room on the seventh floor. It was not warm here, there was no charcoal fire in the room, and there was not even a servant in the building.

Wei Yuan was wearing a green robe, with his black hair hanging down. He sat cross-legged beside the table with an oil lamp at hand. When he saw Xu Qi'an coming up, he instructed him to do things with a clear conscience:

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He seemed a little cold. Hey, although Wei Yuan was shrewd, he didn't seem to have a talent for martial arts... Haha, God is fair... Xu Qi'an did as he was told. One candle after another lit up the spacious tea room. The charcoal fire was placed next to Wei Yuan, and a copper kettle was placed on it.

"Today I asked Qianrou to notify you to hide, but I couldn't find you even after searching the government office. I went to Xu's house to ask, but you didn't go back. I went to the Jiaofangsi to ask, but you were still not there.

"You're looking for me so late, it's not about the corruption case, right?" Wei Yuan smiled, looked at Chu Caiwei, and asked in confusion:

"Is this little copper gong Miss Caiwei's favorite?"

Chu Caiwei's little face blushed: "No."

But she was a fool, her blush faded away, her eyes swept over the coffee table and desk, but she didn't see any food.

This place seemed very boring.

"Mr. Wei, I found a big case." Xu Qiyan sat cross-legged beside the desk, sitting opposite Wei Yuan: "Today I asked for leave to buy a house, and found a haunted deserted house. After Miss Caiwei and I dealt with this matter, we empathized with the female ghost..."

Xu Qiyan told the details of the empathy. Wei Yuan didn't care too much at first, but when he heard that the house kept ** and women, his face sank slightly.

After hearing that the Minister of Works had a secret meeting with a suspected Wushen Cult, secretly sold equipment and artillery, and was involved with Yunzhou, the eunuch's face was gloomy.

"The Qi Party is indeed involved with the bandits in Yunzhou. Very good, this information is very important." Wei Yuan looked at Xu Qiyan, his eyes gentle and admiring, "You always surprise me."

Then accept me as your adopted son... Xu Qian'an said with a clear conscience.

Xu Baipiao was a man of honor, and he couldn't say such words, just like he had an amazing appearance in his previous life, but he could never say: Auntie, I don't want to struggle anymore.

"Duke Wei, Zhu Yang betrayed because of me." Xu Qian'an said ashamedly.

"Without him, there would be other incidents. This time it was the Qi Party that was against me. Of course, there were other parties secretly fanning the flames. "Wei Yuan did not explain why the Qi Party wanted to be his enemy.

Was the Qi Party the mastermind behind this corruption case?

He sent a message through the Earth Book and learned from No. 1 that Zhu Yang betrayed the government and became a traitor.

But No. 1 did not say that the mastermind behind the scenes was the Qi Party, and Xu Qiyan thought that it was the Wang Party who was causing trouble.

This is too coincidental... Today, the government just had a "corruption case", and I was also implicated in it, and immediately I made such a big discovery.

.... Is it because I am about to be promoted to the Refining God Realm, so my luck has undergone a qualitative change? Otherwise, it doesn't make sense.

"It's so interesting, the Wang Party colluded with the demon clan, and the Qi Party colluded with the Wushen Cult. What kind of people are in the court?" Chu Caiwei complained:

"Your Majesty's brain is broken because of practicing Taoism."

Xu Qiyan quickly poked the outspoken girl with his elbow.

"Your Majesty ignores the government affairs, although he still holds power, it is inevitable that he will raise some demons and monsters. He is good at political tactics, and the officials in the court are not stupid. "Wei Yuan did not care about Chu Caiwei's offense, after all, all the sorcerers in the Imperial Astronomical Bureau were like this.

Yang Qianhuan, who had a somewhat absurd style of doing things, always turned his back when he met His Majesty. His Majesty never got angry, and he was always kind and magnanimous to those who were of great use but had no power.

"The Confucian dragon-slaying technique is not meant to slay this big dragon. "Xu Qian'an said in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Caiwei stabbed him with her elbow in revenge. Emperor Yuan Jing manipulated the court, and the officials in the court were also playing him. When an emperor only cares about his own power and ignores the country and people's livelihood, the starting point of selecting talents will change, and the assessment criteria tend to be obedient and easy to control.

As for character and ability, it is not so important, unless it is a brilliant talent like Wei Yuan.

It's rotten from the source... Wei Yuan, is this the reason why you cleared the obstacles... Xu Qian'an remembered what Wei Yuan once said, he wanted to clean up the court and then the decadent wind of the country. But before that, he had to be humble and allow his subordinates to make mistakes.

He was originally a lone minister. If there were few people who could do things under him, how could he compete with the officials in the court?

At this time, Wei Yuan took out a pen and paper and prepared to write a document. Xu Qi'an tactfully poured water and ground ink. He stared at Wei's father and wrote the arrest document and stamped it with the official seal.

"Take this document to find the Jinluo Zhang Kaitai on duty and ask him to lead people to wipe out the Yazi organization." Wei Yuan said.

I know a great scholar named Chen Tai. What does this Zhang Kaitai mean... Xu Qi'an nodded:

"Yes." He took Chu Caiwei out of Haoqi Building and asked someone about Jinluo Zhang Kaitai's office, which was called "Shenjian Hall". When they met, they found out that it was the Jinluo

who used swordsmanship and had met him several times.

He was one of the four Jinluo wrapped in gauze at the beginning.

Zhang Kaitai was like a lonely and arrogant swordsman. When he was silent, he gave people a

sense of indifference that kept people away from him.

If he were born in modern times, he would definitely be a professional Ximen Chuxue... Xu

Qi'an thought.

"What's the matter. "Zhang Kaitai's eyes fell on the document in Xu Qiyan's hand.

Xu Qiyan handed over the document and repeated what he said to Wei Yuan. After listening, Zhang Kaitai's calm and somewhat indifferent face was like spring ice breaking, revealing a surprised smile: "Okay, okay, this time we will make the Qi party pay the

price.

"This time, all colleagues can get through this difficulty, and you should be the first to make a contribution."

Zhang Kaitai's impression of Xu Qiyan is okay, but he doesn't understand why Yang Yan and Jiang Luzhong made a big fuss because of him, and he can't figure out why Wei Gong values

him so much.

Although he is a bit bloody and has outstanding case-handling ability, talents are talents, but what is Wei Gong's identity? Why is he so partial to a copper gong?

After the Sangpo case, he admitted that Xu Qiyan was a talent worth cultivating.

At this moment, Zhang Kaitai, who was surprised, began to appreciate this ordinary little

copper gong. He always gives people surprises.

A quarter of an hour later, the troops gathered forty white servants, more than twenty copper gongs, and six silver gongs, equipped with fire guns, military crossbows, ropes and other

tools, fully armed.

The large army held torches and ran after Xu Qian'an. The marching speed was very fast. With the continuous rise and fall of the flames, it took only half an hour to reach the target

mansion.

There was no plaque hanging on the mansion, and the red painted door was closed. Zhang Kaitai waved his hand, with a cold face, and gave a concise order: "Surround it."

The white servants dispersed with torches.

A silver gong stepped forward, drew out his sword, shouted and slashed out the sword light,

blasting the red painted door.

The night watchman rushed in quickly, and a team of private soldiers with swords shouted angrily and stepped forward to stop them. As soon as the two sides came into contact, they were chopped down by the night watchman, regardless of life or death.

The sound of stringed instruments and wind instruments was faintly heard in the inner

courtyard, but it soon subsided, as if they had noticed the movement in the front yard. A moment later, the whole mansion was in turmoil.

Xu Qi'an held a knife and led his men to rush forward. He chopped at the private soldiers

guarding the courtyard. When he chopped people, fragments of women's memories kept flashing in his mind.

Flashed those women who were bullied and murdered.

Rushed all the way to the inner courtyard, and in the warm front hall, there were more than a

dozen guests and women gathered. They were disheveled and looked terrified.

"Night watchman?" The guests looked horrified.

Xu Qi'an swung the black gold long knife, splashing a scarlet blood line on the ground,

pointed the knife at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Catch them all, and those who violate

the rules will be killed without mercy."

After shouting, he left the hall, and kicked open the doors of the rooms with a few Tonggongs, and pulled out the guests who had just vented their desires and wanted to sleep soundly on the bed. Gather them in the yard.

"No clothes allowed, all of you squat down with your heads in your hands."

He was familiar with the process of checking rooms in hotels. The difference was that he used

to look at prostitutes with a somewhat joking attitude, asking: Are you married?

Now he was full of anger and murderous intent.

Compared with brothels, this kind of house similar to a private club is more hidden, and you

can discuss things with confidence.

Moreover, whether it is a ** or a woman, they can be tortured all the time, and even if they are

killed, someone will deal with the trouble. Write again, tormenting decent women, but the women of the Jiaofangsi are not easy to treat like this.

The raid ended quickly. Zhang Jinluo adopted Xu Qian'an's suggestion and stripped the

guests' clothes, making them squat in the yard with their heads in their hands, enduring the

cold wind in early January.

At the beginning, someone shouted "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated", but after being killed by Zhang Kaitai with a knife, everyone became obedient.

The night watchman has the power to kill first and report later during the operation. "Lord Cao, it's you... Oh, Lord Wang is here too... Lord Tang is really short and powerful..." A silver gong sneered and spoke to an official he knew.

More than 20 beautiful women and handsome boys gathered in the warm inner hall, including

several boys aged 11 or 12.

Dafeng resolutely cracked down on the behavior of keeping prostitutes, but there were many merchants and officials who liked prostitutes. Many brothels would keep some prostitutes

and pretend to be turtles. When customers with such hobbies came to the door, they would be responsible for sleeping with them.

"Disgusting." A silver gong said with disgust.

Zhang Kaitai was interrogating the owner of the mansion, a middle-aged man dressed as a rich man. He kowtowed and said, "I am guilty, I deserve to die." Zhang Kaitai asked in a deep voice, "Who is the person behind you?"

"I just want to make friends with some powerful people in the court, and there is no one

behind

me."

Zhang Kaitai did not ask, but just told his subordinates, the silver gong, to keep a close eye on

him and not let him commit suicide. Once you enter the night watchman's dungeon, you can

even pry open the stone man's mouth.

Xu Qi'an said, "There is a well in the backyard, which is used to discard female corpses." Zhang Kaitai looked deeply at the middle-aged man.

Xu Qi'an, Chu Caiwei and Zhang Kaitai came to the backyard and found the well. They used a

torch to illuminate the well. The water in the well was dark black, and a faint stench floated

up.

After the flesh and blood rot, the bones will sink... I'm afraid we have to go down the well to salvage them... Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched.

Suddenly, Chu Caiwei said "Huh" lightly. She looked around for a moment, jumped onto the roof, and overlooked the entire backyard. "What's wrong?" Xu Qi'an stood by the well and looked up and asked.

"There is a forbidden formation in the yard, and the resentment in the well is sealed." Chu

Caiwei said.

Forbidden formation? So the night watchmen didn't find anything unusual for so many years... Xu Qi'an nodded suddenly, his face suddenly became strange:

"Isn't the formation the job of you sorcerers?"

At the same time, another doubt arose in his mind. Since he had the ability to set up a

formation and seal the resentment, why not just wipe out the resentment.

You know, Chu Caiwei, a seventh-rank, can do this. Putting a Feng Shui that is extremely

strong and yang in the backyard can eliminate future troubles.

".... Then, there are always some sorcerers who practice casual cultivation." Chu Caiwei curled

her lips: "Isn't there an alchemist behind the tax case?"

I was speechless! When Xu Qi'an turned his gaze back to the well mouth, he saw Zhang Kaitai

staring at the well wall in thought. Following his gaze, he found that there were complicated and strange spells engraved on the well wall.

"This is the method of the Wushen Cult, it should be some kind of spell. The specific function

is unknown. Let someone copy it and go back to the case library to check." Zhang Kaitai

explained. "Well, according to the information I got from the vengeful spirits, this place is indeed related to the Wushen Cult." Xu Qian'an said, complaining in his heart:

I have been ridden by that guy named Tamraha countless times. If I have the chance to meet

him, I will let him know what a big man is.

Just then, there was a commotion in the front hall, and the screams of women and children.