Chapter 952: A Two-Pronged Approach (Part II)
There have always been many fearless and generous people in the army, and there will be no retreat or compromise even if they are equipped with swords and axes. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info but at the same time, there are also people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, such as this Tian Liu, who is the latter.
In fact, Jin Yiwei's torture hasn't been used much, just using a soldering iron, Tian Liu has completely collapsed. Although he knew very well that if he told the truth, he would inevitably offend Guo Rong greatly, and even die because of it, but if he refused to tell it, he would inevitably suffer from flesh and skin, and his life would definitely be lost. So in the end, he still truthfully explained everything he knew.
"As far as I know, it was Nie Fei who found out a few months ago that there was a big problem with the entry and exit of the grain, grass and baggage in the army, and therefore checked the account books of the past few years and saw the clues, which will be jealous of General Guo...... After that, Guo Zongbing sent people to search Nie's house under the pretense of provocation, but he didn't expect those guys to have a grudge against Nie Fei, and when he saw that his wife was beautiful, he ......"
"So, the culprit in this matter should be Guo Rong and Guo Zongbing?" The strong man's eyes stared at Tian Liu's body with burning eyes: "Just because he was afraid that the matter would be revealed, and he knew the purpose of my family's governor's visit, so he killed Nie Fei first?" ”
"Positive...... Be. Tian Liu swallowed his saliva and responded with some difficulty. Then he looked at the person in front of him pitifully: "I have told everything I know, and I am just acting according to orders, and I hope that my lord can raise his noble hand and let me live." ”
"Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with us and are willing to obey the arrangement of our governor, our Jinyi Guard will not want your life."
Tian Liu was overjoyed at first when he heard this, at least his life was temporarily saved, but then he had a bitter look on his face, he had heard some truth from the other party's words, and it was obvious that he was not so easy to get out. After hesitating for a moment, he tentatively asked, "What do you want me to do?" ”
"Naturally, it is a testament to the crimes committed by Guo Zongbing." The strong man said that he had put the iron drill in his hand back on the brazier, but a pair of eyes were still fixed on Tian Liu's face: "It's about a general soldier, we have to have enough human and physical evidence to take people." ”
"I ......" Tian Liu subconsciously wanted to refuse, but then he thought of the reality that he was already a prisoner. Moreover, what he said just now has actually sold Guo Rong, and there seems to be no turning back. So after some thought, he finally nodded and said: "As long as Yang Dudu does not give up, the little one is willing to do the work of dogs and horses!" ”
"It's the best of course." The strong man smiled with satisfaction, and immediately reached out and wiped his hand on his waist, and a shiny steel knife was already unsheathed.
Seeing him suddenly pull out the knife, Tian Liu didn't feel a panic, especially when the other party slashed at him, it made him almost pee again. Fortunately, the knife just slashed over him, cutting the ropes that bound his hands, and then the knife swept downwards and cut the ropes that bound his feet.
The strong man untied the rope on Tian Liu's body with two knives, and then returned the knife into the sheath: "These days, you can stay here with peace of mind, and when we need you, someone will come to take you over." You didn't have to be surprised by how much you offended just now. ”
"Don't dare, don't dare ......" After seeing this person's sharp sword technique, Tian Liu looked even more respectful. He knew very well that at this time, he had no possibility of turning back, so he could only follow Jinyiwei to the dark.
The people have dispersed, and Yang Zhen has also invited Yun Xian to the room that he used as a study, and he is looking at this former teenager carefully at this moment.
After a few years of work, the original young man has become much more mature, but the overall silhouette is still there, but his head and body look much taller. At this time, Yun Xian's eyes were still red, and the depths of his eyes were full of resentment.
Seeing him like this, Yang Zhen sighed unconsciously: "Yunxian, people can't be resurrected after death, and I hope you will mourn." ”
Yun Xian, who sniffed and held back his tears, nodded lightly: "Thank you Lord Yang for your concern......
"I also know that Brother Nie was framed and killed, but this matter is not trivial after all, so I hope you don't want to be rash and really do something out of the ordinary. Not only would that not only do not help, but it would only put your own life into it. Seeing the anger in the other party's heart, Yang Zhen persuaded again.
"I ......" Although he really wanted to avenge Nie Fei in his heart, reason told Yunxian that what Yang Zhen said was right, and it was impossible for him to succeed in killing a general like Guo Rong to take revenge. But his heart was very unwilling, which made his whole face look extremely tangled, and the green tendons on his forehead were a little beating.
"Do you know why Brother Nie suffered such a catastrophe?" After a moment of silence, Yang Zhen finally began to lead the topic to where he wanted to know.
"Because he found out some ulterior problems in the army, and he also involved a lot of generals in the army!" In front of Yang Zhen, Yun Xian didn't have too many reservations, and immediately said directly.
"But what?"
"It's some account books, about the entry and exit of grain and grass in the army. Uncle he only mentioned it to me in general terms, but I didn't know exactly what it was. ”
"That'...... What about these books? Yang Zhen's spirit suddenly perked up, and he hurriedly asked.
"Are you really willing to do justice and avenge my uncle?" Although Yun Xian is young, he also has some brains, so he asked rhetorically.
"Although I don't have a deep friendship with Brother Nie, I have had contact with him and know that he is a good man who is upright and upright, so naturally I will not sit idly by and watch him suffer such injustice." Yang Zhen said, and glanced at the other party again: "Moreover, I am still a Qincha, and I have the right to inquire about all kinds of shortcomings in the border army, since such a thing has happened, it is natural to investigate it to the end." ”
After looking at Yang Zhen in a daze for a while, to be sure that he was not talking big about himself, Yun Xian nodded and said, "Actually, my uncle told me to take those account books before I was arrested, send them to the capital, and give them to Lord Yang for your ......."
"Oh?" When Yang Zhen heard this, his eyebrows raised unconsciously, he didn't expect this Nie Fei to think so highly of himself. Then he asked, "In that case, why are you still in Datong now?" ”
"Because I can't worry about my uncle, I originally wanted to save him and go to the capital together. But I didn't expect ......" Speaking of this, Yun Xian's eyes turned red again, and it took a while to hold back his tears.
Yang Zhen hurriedly comforted a few more words, and then asked, "So, those account books are in your hands?" Where did you hide them? ”
Yun Xian nodded slightly, then stood up, reached into his arms, and quickly took out a flat package: "This is the account book that my uncle handed over to me!" As he spoke, he pushed it in front of Yang Zhen.
This is something that has ruined Nie Fei's family, and it is also something he has entrusted to Yun Xian, he naturally has to take good care of it, no matter at any time, he will keep it by his side, even if he needs to take risks tonight, he does not hide it elsewhere.
Yang Zhen solemnly picked up the package, and after removing the outer layer of cloth, there were actually three layers of oiled paper inside, obviously they attached great importance to these account books. After only a moment's pause, Yang Zhen took away the oil paper again, only to find that there were three account books inside.
Yang Zhen opened a book casually, and after reading it, he knew that it was about the entry and exit and use of grain and grass in the army. Although the above record is very cumbersome, but for a person who has been educated hundreds of years later, this simple addition and subtraction can still be calculated by heart, so after reading the record for two months, his expression became solemn: "This is really very problematic, almost 3,000 catties of grain have been lost in just two months, and there is a lot of article in this." "In fact, this can only be seen on the books, and when you think of the current situation of empty salaries in the army, I am afraid that it will not be more than doubled.
Yun Xian glanced at Yang Zhen in some surprise, it took his uncle a few days to figure out all this, but this Yang Zhen actually saw that it was boring after just a few glances, which was really unexpected.
Subsequently, Yang Zhen flipped through the other two account books, which recorded the general materials, as well as the entry and exit items of weapons and arrows. Although it was just a casual calculation, Yang Zhen still saw the problem again, and these materials and weapons would also be suddenly reduced in the last period of time.
These discoveries made Yang Zhen frown unconsciously, and he also lightly clapped the table with his hand and said: "There is really a lot of potential here, and their practice of enriching their own pockets is really a bit bold." Once someone is poked out, I am afraid that the imperial court will take down Guo Rong and others in an instant. No wonder they would do whatever it took to deal with Nie Fei in a hurry. ”
"Lord Yang, with this evidence, can we take them down and avenge my uncle?" Seeing him say this, Yun Xian immediately asked with some excitement.
But Yang Zhen's response made him very disappointed: "I'm afraid that these physical evidence alone is far from enough, because they can quibble or shirk, this is the land they have been operating for many years, how can it be so easy to deal with them?" ”
"What then?"
"Wait a minute, I still need a witness, and I need another opportunity." When Yang Zhen said this, he unconsciously glanced outside, "I don't know how things are going over there, will that guy named Tian Liu betray Guo Rong for self-protection and become a sharp sword in my hand!" ”
Immediately, Yang Zhen returned his gaze to Yun Xian: "Don't worry, I will definitely help you avenge Brother Nie's revenge, but I hope you won't be blinded by hatred, and stay by my side for the time being." ”
Yun Xian looked at Yang Zhen for a long time, and finally nodded: "Okay, I believe in you, I hope you can do what you say." After all, the two sides had an intersection a few years ago, and he still has some trust in Yang Zhen.