Everyone could not help but breathe a sigh of relief after the killing mission was completed, but Chen Tianhua felt deeply at this moment.

This Saburo Yoshida is the most powerful fighting opponent he has ever encountered since time travel. He is worthy of being called a Japanese ninja, and he truly deserves his reputation.

The governor's guards and the Fengzhong security team all lined up, turned around, and then withdrew neatly, and went outside to resume their vigilance, because the enemy alert was far from being lifted.

For a moment, Chen Tianhua and the others were the only ones left outside the bathroom in the east chamber.

Looking at the body of Saburo Yoshida, Chen Tianhua sighed and said silently:

A generation of Japanese ninjas are far away from each other, which is respectable, deplorable and pitiable!

At this time, Zhao Erxun, surrounded by more than a dozen personal guards and guards led by Feige, walked in the rain to the body of Saburo Yoshida.

Did he really dare not believe before that someone would come to the Governor's Mansion to assassinate him?

"Damn it, these Japanese people will stop at nothing!"

Looking at the face that had become very pale but looked extremely calm, Zhao Erxun felt extremely heavy.

He understood who sent this assassin and why he wanted to kill him.

Zhao Erxun stared for a moment, raised his head and ordered the captain of the guard beside him:

"You will collect his body, put it in a coffin, and then transfer it to the Consulate in Hankou, and submit a letter of protest in the name of the governor."

"As you command, Lord Governor." The captain of the guard stood at attention and replied.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Chen. I will go to the Yamen to handle official business." Zhao Erxun said to Chen Tianhua, his gentle words containing appreciation and affirmation.

"Go well, Lord Governor, I have official business to attend to."

Chen Tianhua clasped his fists and bowed. The official business he was talking about was to screen everyone in the Governor's Mansion, including, of course, the immediate interrogation of the captured chamberlain and deacon.

Zhao Erxun nodded. Surrounded by his personal bodyguards and flying pigeon guards, he slowly marched towards the front yard Yamen.

Strange to say, it was raining and snowing before, but now the sky is clear.

…

The next morning, it was bright and clear.

Outside the military camp of the Second Town of the Hubei New Army in the outer city of Wuchang, more than fifty Fengzhong security team members were ready to go on horseback.

Chen Tianhua waved his hand, and the team began to walk on the wet dewy weeds.

The screening of personnel within the Governor's Office is still in progress.

After the interrogation of the arrested chamberlain and deacon was completed, he confessed to the two informants he had developed, and they were both arrested.

There are dozens of yamen, petty officials, handymen, and helpers, plus hundreds of people including maids and servants of the inner government, so the workload is very heavy.

Next, this job will be handed over to Luo Erhu, a former military police leader who has experience in suppressing counter-revolutionaries and screening, while Chen Tianhua will have to deal with another important incident.

"Master Chen, where are we going?"

Looking at Chen Tianhua in front of him, a patrol officer responsible for liaison and guide was asking respectfully.

"Tianlufang in the East Inner City..." Chen Tianhua replied in a low voice.

This made the patrol officer behind him stunned and a little confused.

The East Inner City is where the provincial governor, admiral, and chief envoy offices are located. It is also where dignitaries and their families live. Every household there is an official. Where are these fully armed cavalry going?

"Yes, sir."

The patrol officer was just stunned for a moment, and then responded in a low voice.

For him, Mr. Chen's orders could only be obeyed and no questions could be raised.

Half an hour later, outside the east gate of the inner city.

A cavalry team of more than fifty people led by Chen Tianhua and Gu Zhunian, fully armed, met a group of city defense battalion sergeants responsible for patrolling security outside the city gate checkpoint.

"What are you doing here in the inner city?"

This group of people were wearing New Army uniforms and were fully armed, but the colors of the uniforms and the epaulettes and armbands on their bodies were different, which made people confused.

The Wuchang City Guard Regulations stipulate that any new army or green camp officers and soldiers stationed outside the city or in the outer city are not allowed to enter the inner city in full force without military orders.

A city defense battalion officer on horseback jumped off his horse and walked towards the patrol officer and Gu Zhunian in front of the team.

The patrol officer didn't waste any time and immediately took out the inspection document signed by the patrol director. Gu Zhunian took out the gold medal signed by the Wuchang Prefecture garrison.

Seeing these two things, the city defense battalion officer did not dare to say anything more. He immediately waved his subordinates to get out of the way, allowing Chen Tianhua and others to ride their horses into the east gate of the inner city in a swagger.

"Your Majesty, Captain, I see that these new troops are dressed strangely and are going to Tianlufang in the east city with murderous intent. Maybe something big will happen there!"

After the cavalry had to leave, someone from the city defense battalion guarding the inner city asked.

"What can we do if something big happens? They have the highest official document from Wuchang Prefecture, a troop mobilization order, and according to the city defense regulations, no one is allowed to interfere. This is probably related to the previous city-wide alert."

The team officer glanced at his subordinates and hummed indifferently.

"Then our inner city..."

The sergeant major of the city defense battalion who asked the question was very worried and concerned about Tianlufang in the East Inner City. He either lived nearby or had relatives and friends there.

Because when arrests are made in places like Tianlufang in the East Inner City, they are usually officers from the Ministry of Punishment or Siwuwei, who are all here to carry out errands under the imperial decree.

Those arrested were all key criminals designated by the emperor, and they either exterminated their families or ransacked their homes.

But why can’t they catch up with the new army in the outer city? They are so busy coming to the inner city to show off their power in full force?!

The team officer glared at the talkative subordinates and shouted in a low voice: "Don't talk too much. If you still want to save your head, shut up first. When the Yamen opens later, let's go to the Admiral Yamen to report a message."

"Understood!" The sergeant major nodded in agreement and retracted his head.

…

The sky was gradually getting brighter, and the streets that had been silent all night gradually began to become noisy. The sounds of horses and soldiers in full armor could be clearly heard on the road, with serious expressions. Pedestrians and residents on the street looked surprised.

About half an hour later, Chen Tianhua's horse team was already standing in Tianlufang, an open space in front of the red lacquer gate.

Tianlufang, as the name suggests, is the place where you can enjoy the emperor's salary. It is said that there is a Tianlufang in the capital and many provincial cities to show the emperor's great favor.

The mansions here are almost all high-rise mansions with red-lacquered gates and gate posts.

Chen Tianhua slowly rode forward. Behind him were Gu Zhunian and the liaison police officer, and behind him were more than fifty team members lined up neatly.

Everyone is fully armed.

The owner of the official residence that everyone faced was the residence of Ma Mingge, the chief staff officer of Hubei Admiral Zhang Biao.

How come there is an official residence in Ma Ming Pavilion?

This Ma Mingge has a different identity from other staff members. Before he joined the Admiral's Mansion as Chief of Staff, he served as the Director of the Jiangnan Senate Office in Zhang Zhidong's Governor's Mansion, and was a third-rank official.

Zhang Zhidong was transferred to the capital, and although the Jiangnan Council Office of the Governor's Mansion had ceased to exist in name only, Ma Mingge's third-rank official title still existed.

A street away from this official residence is the Wuchang Catholic Cathedral and the Wuchang Catholic Church residence.
Chapter completed!