Yang Jie didn't intend to beat around the bush and said directly: "Master Zhou, please briefly talk about your relationship with Zhang Yan, such as how you met and how you became friends with him. Haha, Master Zhou, don't blame me for being talkative. The matter of sharing the suicide note must be
There needs to be an explanation. And as an adult, I am really curious as to how you could become friends with Zhang Yan."
"Master Yang will investigate the matter impartially and I will fully cooperate with you. Speaking of Zhang Yan, my relationship with him was actually introduced by a friend. Zhang Yan committed a murder in Langyuan City before, and he should have been acquitted in public, but he
Just in line with the requirements of the criminal soldiers, he was spared his life and sent to the west of Chonglan County Yubei Mountain Fortress for military confinement..."
There was nothing to hide about the previous relationship between Zhou Cang and Zhang Yan. He immediately told how he met Zhang Yan, why he had been taking care of the Zhang family, Zhang Yan's identity later, and their personal relationship. Including Zhang Yan's "
The identity of "Miscellaneous Studies Lineage" is not evasive, after all, these can be found elsewhere.
"Oh? Zhang Yan is the master of miscellaneous studies who brought out the Bagua array and the Kongming lantern?"
"Yes. What's the matter? Looking at Mr. Yang's appearance, you also knew Zhang Yan's name before?"
"Haha, no, I just know about the Bagua Formation and the Kongming Lantern. So Zhang Yan has a close relationship with the military, and later became a good friend with Mr. Zhou because of it?"
Zhou Cang nodded and said: "Yes. Although he was entrusted by others at first, later after Zhang Yan was cleared of crime in Corridor Yuancheng, he found out through contact that he was a very talented person. Although he was not old, he was very capable, so he made friends with him.
Be friends.”
"According to Mr. Zhou, Zhang Yan should have had no contact with Wu Yuan. Why would Wu Yuan write his name in the suicide note? He also said categorically that Zhang Yan first killed his only son Wu Qingling, and now he wants to kill him again.
He is really dead. Does Mr. Zhou think this is a coincidence?"
"Master Yang, although I heard Zhang Yan say something about some things, they are more just speculations. They can only be used as a reference for Master Yang. The specifics may need to be considered by Master Yang himself." After a pause, Zhou Cangjian saw
Yang Jie nodded before continuing: "There shouldn't be any intersection between Zhang Yan and Wu Yuan. But after Zhang Yan was sentenced to death, two high-quality shops were confiscated as criminal property, and then the criminal property was sold
, was acquired by Wu Yuan’s only son Wu Qingling.”
Zhou Cang stopped when he said this. It can be said that he "stopped at the last minute". His identity was not suitable to be discussed in detail in front of Yang Jie, not to mention that they were all "speculations" without any evidence, so he had to
Yang Jie had to distinguish the authenticity by himself. He just gave Yang Jie a direction.
"Master Zhou only said half of what he said!"
"Haha, please forgive me, Mr. Yang. There are some things that it is not easy for a lower official to say more. I believe that Mr. Yang has his own judgment, and there is no need for a lower official to say more about the rest."
Yang Jie nodded slightly again, and then no longer mentioned anything about Zhang Yan, but followed the normal rules and allowed Zhou Cang to open the city gate first. After all, in addition to Wu Yuan's suicide note, he now had in his hand
, all the information points to the death conclusion given by Wu Zuo, that is, Wu Yuan died of a sudden heart disease, massive hemorrhage, and not homicide. In this way, sealing the city gate seems redundant and can be lifted immediately.
Zhou Cang stood up immediately after receiving Yang Jie's confirmation. In addition to helping Zhang Yan stand up for him in Wu Mansion, he also had to wait for the local government's conclusion. If the local government felt that the matter was still
It is unclear. I think Wu Yuan's death was a homicide. The murderer is still in the city, so the city gate must not be opened so soon. Now Yang Jie directly asks Zhou Cang to lift the blockade, which means that Wu Yuan's death will not matter to Yang Jie.
The conclusion is drawn: he got sick and died.
"Then I'll say goodbye now. If Master Yang needs anything, please send someone over to give me instructions. I'll take my leave now!"
"Mr. Zhou, you're welcome. Let's go slowly."
The two of them said goodbye. Zhou Cang hurriedly went to the camp to take charge. Yang Jie sent him to the gate and then returned, with all the smiles on his face fading away.
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Returning to Wu Yuan's study, Yang Jie looked at the flattened suicide note still lying on the table with cold eyes.
Wu Yuan's death was too unexpected for Yang Jie. It even disrupted all his plans when he came.
"Sir, the officials from Langyuan City have been waiting outside the Wu Mansion for more than half an hour. Do you want to see them now?"
Yang Jie's personal entourage, who was also his adjutant, walked into the study and bowed down to report.
"Hmph, I'm afraid it's not just the two of them, right?" Yang Jie looked away from the suicide note and looked at the adjutant standing in front of him, his words were so mocking.
"Yes, sir. When I went out to greet them just now, I saw a group of officials from Langyuan City who were also waiting further away. Almost all of them came, but they couldn't get close due to their status and the security of the garrison. It was very lively.
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"Lively? Your habit of talking nonsense has not changed. But Wu Yuan died so suddenly, and Langyuan City will indeed become very lively." Yang Jie smiled and eased the tension in his heart.
After a moment of silence, he said: "You let them in. At the same time, let our people take my warrant and go to the Yamen of Langyuan City first, and seize the eucalyptus slip warehouse for me. Anyone who dares to stop me will be captured directly."
"Yes, sir!"
The adjutant took the order, but the sneer on his face was hidden after he walked out of the study. This time they came to Langyuan City with more than twenty people, thirteen of whom were masters of the guards of the county governor's house.
There will be no surprise if we don't prepare to take over the eucalyptus document warehouse in Langyuan City.
Not long after the adjutant left, he led the two men back. One was tall and the other was short. They were the Langyuan City officials, and they belonged to the second and third positions in the regular three-person staff of the local government. In other words, Wu Yuan died at this time.
, among the people who are normally responsible for affairs related to Langyuan City, these two have the highest official positions.
After saying hello, Yang Jie didn't waste any words. He took out a copper bar from his arms and handed it to the other party, asking him to unfold it. He said at the same time: "This is the order signed by the county governor Xiao. From now on,
I will temporarily assume all the responsibilities and powers related to the position of city administrator of Langyuan City, and you two can verify the authenticity of this copper strip."
"What did you say, sir? Can this thing be fake?" Having said that, the two of them still carefully checked the contents of the copper bar and the signature on it. Finally, they returned the copper bar to Yang Jie in a polite manner.
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Yang Jie put away the copper bars and continued: "Since you two have checked, please choose one of you to stay and tell me about the recent situation in Langyuan City. Then send one person to inform all the officials with titles in the Yamen.
Man, let’s meet in the hall of Wu Mansion after we burn the incense.”
"Sir, why don't you go to the Yamen? This place doesn't seem suitable."
"There is nothing inappropriate. After one stick of incense, all the people I just mentioned must be present. I hope you will move faster."