Chapter nine hundred and fifty-five. Face to face.
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Hearing Liang Fuchen's questioning tone and seeing Liang Fuchen's serious expression, everyone was shocked.
The so-called "asking for an explanation" actually means asking for an explanation.
Because of Zhao Junchen's reward, the main hall of the Governor's Mansion was originally filled with a festive atmosphere, but as Liang Fuchen's words fell, the atmosphere in the main hall of the Governor's Mansion suddenly turned cold.
All the officials kept silent and did not dare to say anything, but carefully observed the changes in the expressions of Zhao Junchen and Liang Fuchen.
This was a matter between cabinet ministers, and none of the officials present dared to participate in it at will.
On the other side, under Liang Fuchen's questioning and glare, Zhao Junchen still looked calm and calm, but his expression was slightly surprised and asked: "Oh? Mr. Liang Ge wants to ask the junior for an explanation? What is it?
Is the matter so serious?"
Liang Fuchen did not directly answer Zhao Junchen's inquiry, but turned to all the officials present and said: "Colleagues! One and a half months ago, I followed His Majesty's holy order and came to Huamachi Camp to preside over the military affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu. It is appropriate for me!
Naturally, I didn’t dare to neglect. I left the center of the capital on the same day after receiving the order. I traveled all the way without rest day and night. It stands to reason that I should have appeared in Huamachi Camp long ago... But in fact, I
The pavilion did not show up until half a month ago! Do you know why the pavilion was delayed for so long on the way? "
Liang Fuchen was unable to arrive at Huamachi Camp for a long time, claiming to the outside world that he fell seriously ill on the way. However, everyone in the hall was a senior official from Shaanxi and Gansu, so they naturally knew the truth about this matter!
In fact, Liang Fuchen was not delayed because he fell ill on the way, but because he was kidnapped by horse bandits on the way!
However, even though they know the truth of the matter, how can they tell such things in public? What's more, all officials have been pretending not to know these days, and they cannot suddenly change their stance now.
Therefore, after hearing Liang Fuchen's inquiry, all the officials present looked a little embarrassed and did not dare to answer.
Only Zuo Lanshan, who had just arrived at Huamachi Camp, really didn't know the truth, and his expression was full of doubts.
When Liang Fuchen looked around, he saw the changes in everyone's expressions. He immediately understood what everyone was thinking, but he sneered and said: "It seems that all my colleagues know the truth, but they don't dare to tell the truth."
That’s it! If you don’t dare to talk about it, let me tell it myself! The reason why I arrived at Huamachi Camp this time a long time late was not because I fell ill on the way, but because I encountered a horse on the way.
Kidnapped by bandits! Even more so, he was imprisoned by those horse bandits for twenty days!"
Hearing what Liang Fuchen said, everyone present looked shocked!
Among them, Zuo Lanshan and Bao Wenjie were so shocked that they couldn't help but stand up!
Among them, Bao Wenjie exclaimed in shock: "What? Mr. Liang Ge was kidnapped by horse bandits? What kind of horse bandits are they that are so bold that they dare to kidnap Mr. Liang Ge?"
However, among everyone, except for Zuo Lanshan and Bao Wenjie, who were greatly shocked as they knew about this for the first time, the reason why the expressions of the other officials changed was because they did not expect that Liang Fuchen would reveal his shortcomings!
A cabinet minister was actually kidnapped by horse bandits! This group of horse bandits was naturally audacious and heinous, but this incident was also a huge blow to the reputation of a cabinet minister with experience in leading troops!
Liang Fuchen ignored the sudden change in everyone's expressions, and just said to himself: "But there are a lot of strange things about this matter! The reason why I was kidnapped by horse bandits was because I was kidnapped while passing by the inn to eat.
After getting off Croton, when the horse bandits attacked, my bodyguards and I were already helpless. This was obviously a long-planned move!
After being imprisoned by the horse bandits for twenty days, Mr. Zhao's eldest attendant Xu Qingyan suddenly appeared and rescued me. However, before I could interrogate the horse bandits, I learned that they had all burned themselves to death.
It happened! None of the horse bandits who knew about it survived! It makes people feel that it is a bit cover-up!
Fortunately, the kidnapping of my cabinet did not affect the war situation on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu. Mr. Zhao completely annihilated the Mongolian coalition forces on the south bank of the Wei River and made great military exploits. Now he has become the assistant to the cabinet based on these achievements.
Minister, I am a distinguished person in the imperial court... Haha, I have really gained a lot!
What's even more coincidental is that Master Zhao had just wiped out the Mongolian coalition forces with his front leg, and I was rescued by his rear leg... If I had been rescued earlier, I'm afraid I would have had to share the credit with Mr. Zhao. If I had been rescued
The time was delayed a bit, and Mr. Zhao alone would not be able to push forward the imperial court's plan to send troops to regain the Hetao! But the time when I was rescued was neither early nor late. I had no chance to share the credit with Mr. Zhao, and
Helped Mr. Zhao push forward the plan to send troops to the Loop...as if everything had been arranged long ago!"
As he spoke, Liang Fuchen's eyes turned to Zhao Junchen, his eyes becoming more and more threatening.
In fact, not only Liang Fuchen, but also all the officials quietly observed the changes in Zhao Junchen's expression with the corners of their eyes after hearing what Liang Fuchen said.
Under Liang Fuchen's guidance, everyone was suspicious, thinking that Zhao Junchen was probably the culprit who instigated the horse bandits to kidnap Liang Fuchen!
In this matter, not only did Zhao Junchen benefit the most, but all the timing was too coincidental, and when Xu Qingyan came to rescue Liang Fuchen, the horse bandits actually burned themselves to death collectively, leaving no one alive. This situation was too
It's too weird, and it seems to be self-directed and self-acted.
All politicians are loyal audiences of conspiracy theories. It is no wonder that they will make some bad associations at this time.
Under the gaze of everyone, Zhao Junchen's expression gradually darkened, and he seemed to be angry.
After a long silence, Zhao Junchen said slowly: "Mr. Liang Ge, with your words, do you suspect that I am the mastermind behind instructing the horse bandits to kidnap you? But if you just rely on some baseless suspicions, you won't
Would you choose this moment to suddenly attack me in public... If you have any doubts, you'd better say it openly! If you find some evidence, you might as well bring it out now! After I receive the order, I will also
I want to rush back to the capital as soon as possible, but I don’t want to waste time with you."
At this point, Zhao Junchen suddenly changed the topic and turned his eyes to Liang Fuchen, but refused to give in. He said: "But I want to say something in advance here. If your suspicions and evidence cannot withstand scrutiny at all, then you will
Don’t blame me for impeaching you!"
Previously, Zhao Junchen always called himself "junior" in front of Liang Fuchen, but he also showed a deliberate closeness. Now Zhao Junchen suddenly calls himself "my pavilion", but it seems to be a sign of severance.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's threat, Liang Fuchen was dismissive! He thought Zhao Junchen was just struggling to his death.
Therefore, Liang Fuchen responded immediately and said: "Yes! I do suspect that you are the mastermind behind the kidnapping of me by the horse bandits! And your long follower Xu Qingyan is specifically responsible for this matter! From beginning to end
, he was involved in them all! He was the one responsible for contacting the horse bandits and kidnapping me! He was also the person responsible for killing the horse bandits and silencing me, and he was the one responsible for imprisoning me! He was the one who pretended to rescue me in the end!
Mr. Zhao, let me ask you! During the time when I was kidnapped by horse bandits, where was Xu Qingyan, who was always inseparable from you? Colleagues, you can also imagine that around the time when I was kidnapped by horse bandits,
Have you seen any signs of Xu Qingyan?"
After hearing Liang Fuchen's inquiry, the expressions of the officials became more suspicious.
Indeed, if Zhao Junchen wanted to use horse bandits to kidnap Liang Fuchen, he would only arrange for his most trusted confidant to be responsible for the matter, and Zhao Junchen's most trusted confidant was naturally Xu Qingyan!
In fact, long before Liang Fuchen was kidnapped by horse bandits, Xu Qingyan, who had always been with Zhao Junchen, disappeared. No one knew where he had gone. This situation obviously increased Zhao Junchen's suspicion again!
Under everyone's suspicious gazes, Zhao Junchen's expression became more gloomy. He seemed to be suppressing his anger and asked again: "Mr. Liang Ge, let me remind you again! These things you said are just
It is specious and cannot withstand scrutiny at all! Let me ask you again, do you have any concrete evidence for these suspicions and accusations of yours? "
Seeing that Zhao Junchen was still a tough talker and would not shed tears until he saw the coffin, Liang Fuchen sneered and said: "If I didn't find concrete evidence, how could I reveal this matter in public?"
After speaking, Liang Fuchen raised his voice and called out to the main hall: "Bring that man in!"
As Liang Fuchen finished speaking, Zhang Daozhen led Zhang Mao into the main hall of the Governor's Mansion.
Then, Zhang Daozhen ordered Zhang Mao: "In front of all the adults, tell me everything you know in detail!"
Under the close gaze of all the officials, Zhang Mao felt extremely pressured, but he did not dare to disobey Zhang Daozhen's order and hurriedly told all the information.
From his relationship with the "Black Tiger Army" to his witnessing a private conversation between a young man and the leader of the "Black Tiger Army" Wang Laohu, and finally when he was taken to Huamachi Camp
, secretly confirmed that Xu Qingyan was the young man who had met and had a secret conversation with Wang Laohu, the leader of the "Black Tiger Army".
After listening to Zhang Mao's story, the eyes of all the officials looking at Zhao Junchen changed.
This evidence is enough to prove that the kidnapping of Liang Fuchen by horse bandits is indeed related to Zhao Junchen!
Secretly colluding with the horse bandits to kidnap the current court elder, such a heinous crime, is enough to have Zhao Junchen's house ransacked and executed ten times!
Immediately, many people secretly regretted in their hearts. They felt that they had gotten too close to Zhao Junchen these days, and they would have to find ways to clear their relationship with Zhao Junchen in the future. Some people even felt regretful. During this time, they
They all gave heavy gifts to Zhao Junchen, but now I just feel that the heavy gifts I spent so much money on will be in vain!
And under the complicated gazes of everyone, Zhao Junchen, who had always had a gloomy expression and seemed to be suppressing his anger, suddenly stood up, shocking everyone!
After Zhao Junchen stood up, he pointed at Wang Mao and sneered: "In other words, this person is just a bad businessman who secretly colluded with the horse bandits. He only watched the young man who secretly contacted the horse bandits from a distance.
I took a quick look! And it’s still not certain that the person contacted the horse bandits just to kidnap Mr. Liang Ge... And Mr. Liang Ge, you just relied on such a person’s words and concluded that I was the mastermind behind the kidnapping of you by the horse bandits.
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Liang Fuchen said expressionlessly: "The evidence is conclusive, I have to believe it! All the signs I have traced point to you!"
After hearing Liang Fuchen's answer, Zhao Junchen was expressionless. After a moment of silence, he suddenly shouted: "Xu Qingyan, come in!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's loud shout, everyone couldn't help being startled.
Unknowingly, Zhao Junchen regained control of the rhythm in the main hall.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's call, Xu Qingyan, who was waiting outside the main hall, quickly ran into the main hall.
Without waiting for Xu Qingyan to ask for instructions, Zhao Junchen pointed at Wang Mao again and said: "Xu Qingyan, stand in front of this person and let him take a good look at you!"
Xu Qingyan seemed a little confused, but he still walked in front of Wang Mao.
Zhao Junchen said to Wang Mao in a cold voice: "Now, take a good look at whether the person in front of you is the young man you saw in the bandit's den! You have to know, you
Your current behavior has seriously slandered the current court elders and nobles! The nature is so bad that it is enough to punish all nine of your clans! If you dare to lie again, I will definitely make you suffer all the tortures in the world! You can't survive, and you can't survive!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, Liang Fuchen immediately frowned and said: "Master Zhao, now that things have happened, do you still want to intimidate the witness?"
Zhao Junchen ignored Liang Fuchen, but urged Wang Maodao in a cold voice: "Observe carefully! Make sure! Remember, this is your last chance to tell the truth!"
At this time, Xu Qingyan was standing one meter in front of Wang Mao.
Wang Mao did not dare to disobey Zhao Junchen's order and quickly identified the person in front of him again.
However, the more carefully he observed, the more Wang Mao felt guilty.
When Xu Qingyan met and had a secret conversation with Wang Laohu, the leader of the horse bandits, he naturally used makeup to change his appearance. However, the makeup technology of this era was extremely backward and could not completely cover up Xu Qingyan's appearance. However, after applying makeup, many aspects of his appearance were obviously changed.
s difference.
For example, when Xu Qingyan discovered that he could not use makeup to cover up the brown mole at the corner of his eyebrows, he simply made the brown mole larger; for another example, Xu Qingyan's eyebrows are somewhat feminine with willow eyebrows, but he and
When Wang Laohu met, he deliberately disguised himself as Jian Mei; for another example, when Xu Qingyan met Wang Laohu, he deliberately stuffed some cotton in his clothes to make his figure look bloated;
Wang Mao only met Xu Qingyan from a distance at first, but he was deeply impressed because Xu Qingyan's appearance did not look like that of a northerner.
Now, after observing Xu Qingyan at close range, Wang Mao couldn't help but feel a little panicked. He only felt that there seemed to be some obvious differences between the Xu Qingyan in front of him and the person he had met before.
When he secretly identified Xu Qingyan from a distance before, he felt that Xu Qingyan was 60-70% similar to the person he met before, but now after observing him up close, he felt that he was only 50-60% similar.
But when things have developed to this point, Wang Mao can only grit his teeth and carry it to the end!
So, Wang Mao finally said in a trembling voice: "That's him! The person I saw at the beginning was him!"
Liang Fuchen sneered: "Mr. Zhao, what can you say now? Xu Qingyan disappeared for no reason at first, and then appeared at the horse bandit stronghold, and then the horse bandits kidnapped him for no reason.
I...you still dare to say that all this has nothing to do with you?"
Zhao Junchen asked coldly: "You said that Xu Qingyan disappeared for no reason? But if I can reveal Xu Qingyan's whereabouts and find a credible witness, what will you do?"
After saying that, without waiting for Liang Fuchen to respond, Zhao Junchen turned around and looked at a military attache at the end of the hall.
Under Zhao Junchen's gaze, the military attaché stood up on his own initiative.
This military attache is none other than Wang Ying, who just arrived at Huamachi Camp!
Seeing Wang Ying coming out of the queue, everyone's expressions changed, as if they had thought of something.
Zhao Junchen asked: "Wang Ying, let me ask you! How many times have I met you in total?"
Wang Ying lowered his head and replied: "Beizhi and Mr. Zhao have met three times in total. The first time was after the victory of the Weishui River, when Beizhi and Qigemu met Mr. Zhao together; the last time they met was after Beizhi arrived at Huamachi Camp the day before yesterday.
Mr. Zhao, you summoned your subordinate to inquire about what you have seen in the Hetao Plain; we have another meeting today!"
Zhao Junchen nodded lightly and asked again: "Yes, we have only met three times. In other words, there is no way you can perjury for me? Do you know that since it is you and I, we have never met each other before?"
We have met, so why would I reuse you during this time of invading the invaders and let you pretend to defect to the Mongolian coalition forces as an internal agent?"
After Wang Ying hesitated for a moment, he replied: "This is because, Mr. Zhao, after you arrived at Huamachi Camp, you inspected all the military attache information from Shaanxi and Gansu... Among these military attache information, Mr. Zhao
I found that since I joined the army and served in the army, I have never lied about military information, killed good people for deducting merit, or exaggerated my military exploits... In addition, I also have some leadership skills. During the years of fire screening and invasion, I have never made any mistakes in the defense area of the military.
Never had a problem!”
Zhao Junchen asked again: "Oh? You and I have never met before, so why do you know the reason why I reuse you?"
"Yes...it was your chief follower Xu Qingyan who told me! Forty days ago, Xu Qingyan suddenly found me and conveyed your secret military order, saying that the Mongolian coalition forces would soon attack Beizhong's defense area, allowing Beizhong to look for opportunities.
Pretending to surrender to the Mongolian Allied Forces is, on the one hand, to breed contempt among the Mongols and allow them to go deep alone, and on the other hand, it is also to allow your humble position to become your internal support within the Mongolian Allied Forces!"
After hearing what Wang Ying said, the expressions of everyone present suddenly changed again!
Liang Fuchen's witness just said that he had seen Xu Qingyan in the Black Tiger Army's den forty-one days ago, and now Wang Ying said that he had seen Xu Qingyan in his defense area forty days ago.
Inside, he also met Xu Qingyan with his own eyes and received Zhao Junchen’s secret military order from Xu Qingyan!
However, the Black Tiger Army's base is located in eastern Shaanxi, while Wang Ying's garrison area is located in southern Shaanxi. The two places are thousands of miles apart, and it is impossible for them to appear at the same time in one day.
Zhao Junchen ignored the change in everyone's expressions and just turned to look at Xu Qingyan again and asked: "Xu Qingyan, let me ask you, forty days ago, were you in the Black Tiger Army's den in eastern Shaanxi? Or in Wang
The British garrison defense area is Zhen'an Castle?"
Xu Qingyan immediately replied: "I remember that I just rushed to Zhen'an Fort to meet with General Wang Ying that day. This is something you personally ordered, young master. It is absolutely impossible to appear in eastern Shaanxi at the same time!"
Zhao Junchen asked again: "Why did I send you to see Wang Ying?"
Xu Qingyan still replied immediately: "At that time, the Wang family betrayed the imperial court and colluded with the Mongols. General Wang Ying's mission was the most confidential matter, so Master, if you can't trust other people, let me rush to Zhen'an Fort in person.
Meet General Wang Ying!"
After hearing the questions and answers between Zhao Junchen, Xu Qingyan, and Wang Ying, Liang Fuchen's expression suddenly changed.
Zhao Junchen still ignored Liang Fuchen, but glanced at the officials in the lobby.
Then, Zhao Junchen said slowly again: "Okay! Now, my long-term follower Xu Qingyan has appeared in two places almost at the same time! Mr. Liang Ge's witness - this is a notorious profiteer who colluded with the horse bandits.
——It means that Xu Qingyan was in the horse bandit stronghold in eastern Shaanxi at that time, making secret transactions with the horse bandit leader; and our witness Wang Ying—he is a military attaché of the imperial court who has just made great achievements, and he has been willing to take risks during this period
He took extraordinary risks, endured humiliation, lurked in the Mongolian coalition as an internal agent, and even instigated Qigemu's rebellion at a critical moment - he said that Xu Qingyan was meeting him at the time!"
After a pause, Zhao Junchen said: "Haha, two completely different witnesses, two completely different pieces of evidence, two contradictory stories... Who do you think you should believe?"
As soon as Zhao Junchen finished speaking, Zuo Lanshan immediately stood up and raised his voice and said: "Can we still distrust a distinguished military attaché and instead trust a profiteer and evil businessman?"
Just now, when everyone suspected that Zhao Junchen was the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Liang Fuchen, Zuo Lanshan's face turned pale, his arms and legs were trembling, and he was almost scared to death, but now as Zhao Junchen regained control.
After seeing the situation, Zuo Lanshan regained his composure and couldn't wait to express his support for Zhao Junchen!
As Zuo Lanshan took the lead in expressing his stance, many officials responded one after another!
"Of course I believe Wang Baihu!"
"I admire Wang Baihu's personality and character the most. How can he lie?"
"This profiteer is obviously not an honest person at first sight!"
As more and more officials responded, the situation reversed instantly.
Liang Fuchen looked at everything in front of him, his face gradually turned pale!
Zhao Junchen still ignored Liang Fuchen, but pointed at Wang Mao and ordered: "Come here, take him outside the lobby, and then call the executioner from the military prison! Just outside the main hall of the Governor's Mansion,
In front of everyone, torture him and interrogate him! I will make him tell the truth within a stick of incense!"
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Unknowingly, the progress bar came to an end again.
It is certain that the progress bar will be extended again, but whether to extend it to 40 or to 50, Chongzi is a little undecided.
While hesitating, countless passionate slogans popped up in Chongzi's heart - "Life is only 20,000 days, if you don't fight today, how can you fight?", "How bold a person is, how productive the land is", "Ten thousand years is too long"
, Seize the day", "Resolutely determined to qualify", "It's fun to stop updating for a while, and it's always fun to stop updating" (cross out the last two)
Finally, Bugs gritted his teeth and decided to lengthen the progress bar to 50, so as to save you from staring at the progress bar every day!
By the way, this progress bar is just a means for bugs to supervise themselves. It is not a countdown to the next update, nor is it me trying to intimidate you, okay?
All in all – 30/50!
When making this decision, Chongzi picked up the mirror and looked at his face - well, his expression was as steady as an old dog's!
Also, thank you to classmate Liner Longte for another reward of 1,000 yuan! To be honest, you rewarded me with so much in one go, which makes me a little scared.
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