Shi Ling immediately smiled and said: "Captain Han misunderstood. Shi came here not to cause trouble with the Governor's Mansion, but to arrest the traitors under the orders of the old Marquis."
"Rebel?" The smile on Han Yunong's face immediately disappeared: "I don't quite understand what Commander Shi said. When were there rebels in the city?"
Shi Ling said: "Captain Han may not know that someone assassinated the young master last night. Although the young master was only injured, Mr. Shen Shuilang, a guest of the Hou Mansion, was killed."
Han Yunong's expression suddenly changed and he asked in surprise: "Lang Shenshui is dead?"
Seeing Han Yunong's reaction, Shi Ling seemed to have no idea that Lang Shenshui had been killed. He nodded slightly and said, "That's right. There were two assassins...!" After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "To be precise, last night
There were three assassins in total. One of them failed in the assassination and was rescued by his accomplices. However, there was another assassin lurking at the scene. The young master and Mr. Lang thought that the assassin had escaped, but they did not expect that they had backup plans. The assassin
I killed Mr. Lang by surprise, and I originally wanted to assassinate the young master. Fortunately, the young master was lucky and escaped, but the assassin also took advantage of the chaos and escaped."
Han Yunong frowned and said: "Assassinating the young master is naturally a big traitor. Commander Shi, are the traitors still in the city?"
Shi Ling nodded and said: "Speaking of which, it is fortunate that the assassination took place at night. Captain Han knew that the gates of Turtle City could not be opened at night, and they had to wait until Mao hour to open the city. Before that, no one could get out of the city. Shi Ling
After receiving the news, Shi came with people and horses overnight, entered the city before Mao hour, and immediately sealed off the entire ghost town. Now the four gates are also controlled by Shi's people. The city gates will never be opened until the murderer is found.
, so the murderer had no chance to escape from the city after the assassination, and now he can only hide in the city."
"That should be the case." Han Yunong said immediately: "The Duwei Mansion is responsible for assisting the Hou Mansion to put down the rebellion. Now that there are rebels in the city, the Duwei Mansion is naturally obliged to help capture the culprits." He stepped forward and asked: "Shi
The commander and his people came to the Duwei Mansion to discuss with Han what to do next?"
Shi Ling smiled and said: "We have enough manpower to arrest the murderer this time, and just now Shi has sent people to post wanted notices in the streets and alleys of the city, asking the people in the city to search for the murderer together. As long as clues can be provided, the murderer can even be caught.
, No matter life or death, the old Marquis will have a heavy reward."
"Wait a minute." Han Yunong said immediately: "Commander Shi, you said you have sent someone to post a wanted notice. Do you know who the assassin is? Otherwise, who is wanted in this wanted notice?"
Shi Ling said with a smile: "The identity of the assassin has indeed been made clear. But... Captain Han probably can't figure out who the assassin is."
Han Yunong sighed and said: "I have a lot of business these days, and I am a little tired, so I went to bed early last night." He smiled bitterly and said: "General Shi may not know yet, but Lu Hong, the captain of the Duwei Mansion, knew he had violated the law and was detained.
After being imprisoned, Meng Zimo, the leader of Ma Kuai, left his job and wanted to return home, so there was some negligence in the inspections in the past two days. This is the responsibility of my captain's house. Who is the assassin you are talking about? "
"It's none other than Meng Zimo, the horse-catching leader in front of the Duwei Mansion." Shi Ling stared into Han Yunong's eyes and said.
"What?" Han Yunong lost his voice: "Meng Zimo?"
Not only Han Yunong was shocked, but also the officials of the Duwei Mansion around him were also shocked.
Shi Ling said solemnly: "When the murder was committed last night, many people present recognized that the assassin was Meng Zimo, so there is no doubt about it."
"Absolutely impossible." A Ma Kuai Yamen officer sneered: "You have no basis for what you say. What evidence do you have to prove that it was Meng...Meng Zimo who did it? They are all your people. Do you think it is who he is?"
who?"
The other detectives immediately shouted: "Yes, you are slandering others. How can you slander good people without evidence?"
Han Yunong raised his hand, motioning for everyone to calm down, stared at Shi Ling and asked: "Commander Shi, are you sure that everyone at the scene saw Meng Zimo's appearance? Or maybe you just suspected that the assassin was him?"
Of course Shi Ling wanted to say that someone had clearly seen Meng Zimo's appearance.
But the actual situation is that although Zhen Yujiang and others were sure that the assassin was Meng Zimo, Meng Zimo covered his face from beginning to end and did not even say a word.
The incident happened in Xiaoyaoju, but people from Zhenhou Mansion were not the only ones at the scene. There were many guests in the building hiding behind the door to peek.
If he categorically claimed that he had seen Meng Zimo's face, and the court sent people to investigate the matter later, and the truth obtained was inconsistent with the facts, then the Zhenhou Mansion would naturally be accused of making random remarks and slandering him.
Shi Ling did not answer Han Yunong's question directly, but asked: "Han Duwei, is Meng Zimo in the Duwei's mansion now?"
"Since he has resigned and is no longer from the Duwei Mansion, of course he will not be here." Han Yunong said calmly: "And with all due respect, if you don't have conclusive evidence to prove that he is an assassin, even if he is in the Duwei Mansion now,
, you are not qualified to arrest him."
Shi Ling smiled and said: "If he is really in the Duwei Mansion, then please ask Duwei Han to invite him out to prove his innocence."
"oh?"
"The murderer who stabbed last night was seriously injured." Shi Ling said: "He was slashed at least three times on his back, one on his waist, and the most obvious one was on his right leg." His face became grim: "
If Meng Zimo was unscathed, then he would not be the one who committed the assassination last night, otherwise...it would have to be him!"
Han Yunong said calmly: "If Meng Zimo is really in the Duwei Mansion, I really want him to come out and prove his innocence. But after he left the day before yesterday, I have never seen him again." He said in a deep voice: "You can see
To him?"
All the arresters said in unison: "No."
"Commander Shi also heard it, and no one from the Duwei Mansion has seen it." Han Yunong raised his hand and said: "So I ask Commander Shi to take your troops and leave here immediately. If you want to arrest Meng Zimo, go and search for him.
I just hope you don’t wrongly accuse good people.”
Shi Ling said: "We have sent people to Meng Zimo's residence, but Shi thinks he should be hiding in the Duwei Mansion now."
"Is it possible that Commander Shi is still planning to bring people into the Duwei Mansion to search for him?" Han Yunong said coldly.
Although there were not many people in the Duwei Mansion, when they heard what Han Yunong said, they immediately held down the hilts of their swords at their waists and glared at the wolf rider outside the main entrance.
Shi Ling nodded and said: "That's what I meant. Captain Han, I heard that not long ago, Meng Zimo was suspected of stealing in the Hou Mansion. In order to let Meng Zimo prove his innocence, the young master allowed your people to search in the Hou Mansion. I don't know.
Is this possible?"
"Young Master is magnanimous and this is indeed the case."
"The Marquis's Mansion seems to be more important than the Duwei's Mansion. The young master allowed your people to search in the Hou's Mansion so that the truth can be revealed." Shi Ling stared at Han Yunong without squinting: "Now we are searching the Duwei's Mansion.
It’s also to let the truth come to light, but I don’t know why Captain Han wants to stop it?”
Han Yunong smiled and said: "Not everyone is as mature as the Young Master. The Young Master can make the decision in the Zhenhou Mansion, but Han does not make the decision in the Duwei Mansion."
"Is it possible that you are not a captain?"
"I am the captain of the imperial court." Han Yunong said: "So Commander Shi wants to lead people to search the captain's mansion for no reason. I'm sorry that I can't agree."
Deputy Commander Yan Qing stared at Han Yunong coldly from beginning to end. At this time, he couldn't help but said: "Captain Han, what do you mean without a reason? We suspect that Meng Zimo is hiding in the Captain's Mansion at the moment, and we are going in to search and arrest him. Could it be that you don't listen?
clear?"
"I said, you still have no conclusive evidence to prove that the assassin is Meng Zimo." Han Yunong said calmly: "Even if he is really an assassin, he is not from the Duwei Mansion, so naturally he has nothing to do with the Duwei Mansion." He raised his hand and said:
"Commander Shi, it's better to take your people and leave quickly. If it takes too long, I'm afraid it will be misunderstood as treason. Come, close the door!" He wanted to return to the house.
Shi Ling snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "Here, come into the house and search. Today I want to see who can stop him."
Yan Qing had already drawn his saber and said sternly: "Follow me into the mansion." He was the first to rush forward, and the Wolf Cavalry soldiers also pulled out their sabers and followed Yan Qing towards the captain's mansion.
go.
Han Yunong didn't have a sword in his hand. When he saw the wolf cavalry rushing towards him, his face turned cold. He grabbed the sword of a government officer next to him, held it in his hand, pointed the blade forward, and said sternly: "Trespassing to the Duwei's Mansion without permission to commit rebellion."
The crime will be punished without mercy!"
All the arresters also drew their sabers. Although the number was small, they showed no fear.
The two sides were at war with each other, but at this moment, someone was heard shouting: "Everyone, stop it."
Everyone looked at the sound and saw a carriage approaching quickly. A man had already gotten out of the carriage and stood at the head of the carriage, shouting loudly: "Don't act rashly."
Han Yunong had already seen clearly that the person coming was none other than Du Hongsheng, the governor of Zhen County.
Although Du Hongsheng has no real power in his hands, he is still the guardian of a county. His appearance makes it difficult for the Wolf Cavalry to continue charging forward.
The carriage arrived in front of the Duwei Mansion and stood between the two parties. Du Hongsheng looked around, with a stern face, looked at Shi Ling and asked: "Is this what the old marquis meant?"
"The old Marquis has an order to find the assassin at all costs." Shi Ling said solemnly: "The general suspects that the assassin is in the captain's mansion and is preparing to bring people into the mansion to search for him."
Du Hongsheng said: "I already know the matter. The old marquis sent someone to tell me that an assassin assassinated the young master last night. Although the young master and others said that the assassin was Meng Zimo, there is no conclusive evidence after all. Commander Shi, you
Isn’t it inappropriate to lead people into the captain’s mansion like this?”
"Sir, the assassination of the young master is of great importance. If the murderer is not caught, not only will it be impossible to explain to the old marquis, but also to the court." Shi Ling said slowly: "When the old marquis was knighted, he would not be able to explain to the court.
I have made an oath that if there are rebels and rebels in Zhen County, I will do whatever it takes to quell the rebellion for the imperial court." Pointing to the main entrance of the Duwei Mansion: "Now I suspect that the rebels are inside, and we will accept the order of the old marquis.
Of course, we must overcome all odds to catch the murderer."
"What if Meng Zimo is not inside?" Du Hongsheng frowned.
Shi Ling smiled faintly: "If you go in and search but don't find Meng Zimo, I will naturally apologize to Captain Han. If the governor wants to punish you, I will be willing to accept it."
Du Hongsheng said in a deep voice: "Commander Shi, the Duwei Mansion is directly subordinate to the Xiling Protectorate Mansion. If I were the official, I would still have to report it to the Protectorate Mansion before searching, otherwise I would be worried about Commander Shi if there would be a dispute afterwards.
I can’t bear the consequences.”
"It's just death." Shi Ling said with a smile: "If the Lord Protector feels that the general is wrong in arresting the rebels, and even wants to execute the general, the general will have no complaints. The official is not targeting the Duwei Mansion, but the Duwei Mansion.
They are rebels. The captain's palace will not help the general, and the general cannot force him. But if he wants to stop him, the general will never retreat." His face darkened, and he was about to wave for Yan Qing to lead the people in, but he heard someone in the carriage.
A shrill voice came: "Really want to rush into the Captain's Mansion? You are really brave."