Chapter 690： An unexpected setback

Chapter 690 The unexpected added insult to injury

Jiayin paused for a moment, looked at everyone’s faces, and then said cruelly: “There was once a country that had stood for thousands of years and was very powerful. But because of this hibiscus paste, the country almost fell.

“Some people brought hibiscus ointment from overseas and sold it at a low price. Until the officials and dignitaries of the country, and even the concubines in the harem, became accustomed to taking it, the people showed their ferocious appearance.

“Raise prices, control officials, interfere in government affairs, and intend to occupy the entire country.

“Fortunately, there are some wise people in this country who are aware of the horror of this thing and resolutely resist it, so that the country can barely change hands.

“But because of this, the national power declined, the treasury was empty, and even ceded land to the Fans and signed many unequal treaties..."

Li Laoer and others were dumbfounded, their backs were soaked with cold sweat, and they didn't speak for a long time.

They wanted to ask where did Jiayin know so much and in such detail.

But they endured it!

First of all, although Jiayin sometimes behaves strangely, he has never lied.

Secondly, for such a big matter, involving so many aspects, Jiayin knows the rules and will not talk nonsense.

Mr. Wen took a deep breath and asked, "Fu Niu'er, do you think the Fan people are behind this?"

Jiayin shook his head, "No, Mr. Wen. I don't know if the hibiscus paste in Yaochi is also related to the Fan people, but if we Tianwu didn't have it originally, then it is inseparable from them. If you investigate carefully, you will always have the answer. "

Mr. Wen nodded and looked at Li Lao Er and Li Lao Si with a cold expression.

"If it is related to the Fan people, this matter must be reported to the emperor. Now there are barbarians in the north of the Yangtze River. If the Fan people from the southeastern sea also have evil intentions, Wu will be attacked from both sides that day and must make plans in advance."

Li Laosi said: "I'd better go back to the military camp quickly and talk to the Marquis first."

Li Laoer also said: "We can't check the Yaochi area for the time being. Be careful not to scare the snake, but you will miss something important."

After saying that, he rubbed his niece's hair, feeling a little guilty, "Fu Niu'er, I'm afraid I have to endure the matter at the snack shop for the time being."

“Second uncle, don’t worry, I understand. I’m not easy to bully. It’s not that easy for them to rob my shop. Second uncle, just do your business and don’t worry about me.”

Jiayin is not a child, so she will not get entangled in such a trivial matter.

Soon, Li Laosi summoned his guards and rushed back to the military camp.

Mr. Wen and Li Laoer sat and studied together.

If you are reporting to the emperor, what is the best way to word it?

In the end, the two of them unanimously decided to blame Li Zhensheng for the news about hibiscus ointment.

After all, he followed the fleet to and from Quanzhou the most, and his business there was somewhat fruitful, and he even made a few friends from the Fan people.

If he said that he learned about this accidentally, it would not arouse suspicion.

Li Laoer wrote a letter at that time, describing the matter in detail, and then handed it to two veterans and asked them to stay at the dock starting tomorrow.

Be sure to deliver the letter to your eldest brother as soon as your fleet arrives.

It is the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still 20 days left for the Chinese New Year.

Li Zhensheng will definitely come back with the boys to reunite during this period...

The second day happened to be the great court meeting held once every five days.

In Xindu, all officials of the fifth rank and above gathered in the Qiankun Hall to discuss matters.

 Before the emperor could sit back and relax, the censor began to report, impeaching the Northern Expeditionary Army Li Qiusheng for rough training and deliberately causing the tragic death of the soldiers. It was a heinous crime. The censor's impassioned speech was filled with righteous indignation.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Xintinghou standing in front.

Normally, the Marquis does not often come to court, so it is rare for him to stand in the queue today.

Needless to say, the Marquis was well prepared for this matter.

Sure enough, as soon as the censor finished spitting, the Marquis came out of the queue and presented a pile of confessions with a calm face.

There were soldiers in Chen He's tent, the captain of Chen He's team, and all the generals in the military camp.

Everyone has proven one thing. The amount of training that day was the same as usual. Chen He was an ordinary member of the group and was not targeted or punished. Therefore, there was no such thing as rough training.

Of course, the Marquis didn’t mention a word about the strange long cigarette rod and jade box.

In the court, fights are always inevitable.

But since Xintinghou led the Northern Expeditionary Army, protected the Jinsha River defense line, and drove the barbarians hundreds of miles away, it was possible to regain half of the country.

All officials subconsciously reached a tacit agreement that any fight must bypass Xintinghou.

Conspiracy to kill Xintinghou, or let Xintinghou devote his attention to court battles. If he has no energy to lead troops to fight, then he is digging his own grave!

So, at this time, even though they were dissatisfied with the conscription in their hearts, they were eager to liberate their children at home, but they still hesitated.

Moreover, Marquis Xinting came forward and used the entire Northern Expeditionary Army as a guarantee for Li Qiusheng, and everyone found it credible.

After all, no matter how high the Marquis's prestige is, he cannot let everyone in the Northern Expedition Army lie together for a sinner.

But the Chen family was unwilling to accept it!

Chen He was not killed by Li Qiusheng, how could he be killed by one of their own family members? !

Last night I brought the coffin home and the whole family cried half to death. They sat down and talked about it in detail. Everyone felt that the Northern Expeditionary Army forged the cigarette rod and jade box in order to get away with it!

Because, the Chen family never gave Chen He these things!

When Chen He joined the army, although he lost some weight, he looked very healthy. In just three months, he was as skinny as a skeleton and died miserably when he returned home.

No one can bear this!

Chen Chuan knelt down in the main hall and cried hoarsely.

“Your Majesty, my son died tragically, and the cause is unknown. I ask Your Majesty to make a decision and investigate this matter thoroughly.

"The Northern Expedition is led by Marquis Xinting. Everyone knows that Marquis Xinting has a close relationship with the Li family. In order to protect Li Qiusheng, Marquis Xinting ordered all the generals and soldiers to write these testimonies. It is not impossible!"

The emperor frowned, and just as he was about to speak, Wang Zechen stood up, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Chen said makes sense.

"Li Qiusheng is the general of the Northern Expedition Army. Even if the Northern Expedition Army investigates this matter, it will be difficult to convince the public even if it does not protect him.

“It is better to put Li Qiusheng and related personnel in jail and entrust them to Dali Temple for investigation and interrogation to find out the true cause of Chen He’s death.

“Of course, if Li Qiusheng is really innocent, Dali Temple will definitely clear his name.”

Everyone looked strange when they heard this, but they were not surprised.

The feud between the Wang family and the Li family is well known to almost everyone.

Even now, the third master of the Wang family occasionally runs madly through the streets twice to make the people of Xindu laugh after dinner.

Now that something happened to Li Qiusheng, how could the Wang family not add insult to injury?

Furthermore, Wang Zechen works at Dali Temple. As long as Li Qiusheng enters Dali Temple, he will be a sheep in a tiger's mouth. Even if he is beaten and beaten, the crime will be pinned on him!

The youngest son whom the Minister of Dali Temple loves most is in the military camp.

So, even though he knew that this case was a hot potato, he remained silent and did not stop Wang Zechen.

The Wang family is willing to come forward, and whether it succeeds or fails, he has nothing to lose...



(End of this chapter)