The box Shi Minzhi sent contained a brocade handkerchief with mountains and rivers drawn on it. It looked like a map.
He wanted to take advantage of Peng Li without noticing that the items were stolen, and quickly implemented the second step.
His second target is He Jizhen, the mad guest from the Four Ming Dynasties. He Jizhen is the strongest among these people and has already reached the Taoist realm. No matter how he looks at it, he should be the last person to deal with.
Jiang Yan chose He Ji really because he had another identity, a traitor to the military government!
Now Jiang Yan is no longer the person who just arrived and knows nothing about the Daxuan royal family. In addition to the two East and West mansions, the three internal and external departments, and the four north and south yamen, the Daxuan court also has five departments!
These five departments are not official positions in the court, but are specially established by the emperor and are directly under the emperor's eye.
The Wuhou Administration is responsible for monitoring the world and collecting intelligence, headed by Chen Cao'an.
The Huangmen Department was composed of palace eunuchs, and Zhao Rang, the old eunuch beside the emperor, was most well-known.
The Qin Tian Office is responsible for observing the sun, moon, and stars, and the people in the court only know that the leader has been canonized too often. No one knows his specific name, and he never shows his face in front of others.
The Duyu Department is the emperor's personal attendant, each of them has extraordinary strength, and they are all enlightened warriors, and the Duyuhou of the Duyu Department is He Jizhen!
Wanting to deal with He Jizhen, Jiang Yan's strength alone was somewhat insufficient. He did not go to Yan Youqin, nor did he ask Li Youlang and Su Kou for help. Instead, he found Wu Jinghai!
There were many traitors in the Wu Mansion, and Lei Huaji would not pursue them. Only He Ji was the one Wu Jinghai decided to kill.
After He Jizhen joined the royal family, he spread all the secrets of the Wu family to the people in the Du Yu Department, which made Wu Jinghai itchy with hatred.
He Jizhen lived in the bamboo forest outside Daxuan City, and Wu Jinghai and Jiang Gu came together.
"This He Ji is truly an enlightened swordsman, and his strength has already reached the Taoist realm. The two of us should be no match for him," Jiang Yan said.
"You were the one who called me here, and you were the one who was frightened. If you are afraid of death, why don't you leave first?" Wu Jinghai said disdainfully.
Of course Jiang Yan would not leave at this time. When they first entered the bamboo forest, the two of them noticed waves of sharp sword energy coming towards them, and they already felt a full sense of oppression even though they were still far apart.
When Jiang Yan saw a bamboo leaf floating in the air, it was neatly split in the middle.
"Master Lei asked me to ask you when you came here, when will you return to Hongdu?"
"Go back to Hongdu?"
Wu Jinghai's words surprised Jiang Yan, after all, he didn't seem to have much contact with the Wu family.
"There are three major surnames in Wu Mansion: Lei, Wu, and Jiang. These three surnames have been in charge of Wu Mansion for more than two thousand years, and they have been prosperous.
Since your grandfather and your father were canonized as kings of Sai by Daxuan and opened the Tianshe Mansion, but they were also the sword bearers of the Wu Mansion, your Jiamen method was actually derived from the secret method of the Wu Mansion."
"It's better to talk about it later"
Jiang Yan could only resort to the dragging technique. Even if he was to succeed him as the head of the palace, he still hoped that he would be from the Wen Palace, not the Wu Palace.
There is a thatched hut in the middle of the bamboo forest, and a middle-aged man with disheveled hair is practicing his sword. His sword skills are unparalleled and exquisite. Fallen leaves are flying with him, suddenly coming east, and returning south in an instant, leaving no trace.
Suddenly a sword was thrust towards the two people's faces. Jiang Yan wanted to dodge, but when Wu Jinghai's hand was behind his back and his face showed no fear, he could only follow suit.
In the end, the sword failed to fall and stopped three feet in front of the two of them.
"What are you doing here?" He Jizhen asked.
Jiang Yan had already discussed it with Wu Jinghai when he came. Even if Wu Jinghai wanted to kill He Jizhen, he would have to wait until Jiang Yan got the answer he wanted.
"I'm here to invite Marquis Duyu to appreciate the painting."
"Painting? I don't understand painting and I don't appreciate paintings." He Jizhen refused directly.
"But you must appreciate this painting."
Jiang Yan unfolded the brocade handkerchief stolen from Peng Yi, and sure enough, He Jizhen's expression changed drastically when he saw the scene.
"Why is it in your hands?"
Looking at He Jizhen's face, Jiang Yan knew that he had made the right bet. The relationship between Peng Yi and He Jizhen was indeed not simple.
"It just returns to its original owner."
"Yes, this treasure map does belong to your Tianshe Mansion."
"Peng Li has made all the moves as expected, isn't he ready to give you some pointers?"
Knocking Mountain Zhenhu got some clues from Peng Yi, and now he wants to get some words out of He Jizhen's mouth.
"Since he has already said it, why do you need to ask me?"
"Peng Yi's words are only one-sided, so I want to verify it with you," Jiang Yan said.
"I have nothing to say, please help yourself." After He Jizhen finished speaking, he kicked out the guest.
"You and Zu Dashou colluded with each other to frame the Tianshe Mansion for rebellion and stole the treasure of my Tianshe Mansion. Now you actually dare to do it but don't take it seriously." Jiang Yan said disdainfully.
Seeing that He Jizhen was indifferent, Wu Jinghai also said
"Although you are a traitor to the Wu Mansion, Mr. Lei once commented that you have a clear heart, a clear realm, a clear martial arts, and a clear meaning, so you are a mad guest of the Four Mings and a genius martial artist. I didn't expect it to be more than this."
"Master Lei really said that about me?" He Jizhen asked hurriedly.
"Yes, Mr. Lei said that you may have gone astray, and I hope you will correct your evil ways. I am the one who warned you to make a warning to others. After all, you made the secret method of the Wu Palace public to the public and made Hongdu Palace the laughing stock of the eight palaces.
Unexpectedly, he became a traitor, betrayed his belief in martial arts, and became a rat who dares to do things but not live up to them.
For people like you, Mr. Lei actually gave such a high evaluation. The old man also has his moments of confusion."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Jizhen's spiritual power suddenly surged, and he stabbed Wu Jinghai with a long sword.
"How dare you slander Mr. Lei like this?"
"Am I right?"
"I know you two are using provoking tactics, but so what if I tell you? If you have any questions, can you tell me?"
"Peng Li told me that you were a strong man sent by the Wu government to protect the Tianshe Mansion, and you colluded with Zu Dashou to frame the Tianshe Mansion for rebellion."
"That's what Peng Yi said? Shameless villain!" He Jizhen was furious.
"Isn't that so?"
"There is indeed someone in Tianshe Mansion who colluded with Zu Dashou, but that person is not me, but Peng Yi!
Peng Yi wanted to climb up the ladder, but Jiang Boluan saw that his intentions were evil, so he kept suppressing him and let him become the captain of the guard.
After the Jiazi Gengxin Rebellion, among all the old generals in the Tianshe Mansion who died or were wounded, only Peng Li was promoted to the rank of Five Powerful General.
Jiang Boluan was a hero, and he never knew until his death that the person who betrayed him was the person he had adopted since childhood!"
"Then what role did you play?" Wu Jinghai asked.
"Hmph, Mr. Lei is the person I admire most in my life, but Wu Mansion is really rotten. No one except you three surnames can get the core secrets of Wu Mansion.
At that time, Zu Dashou wanted to frame Tianshe Mansion for rebellion, but no matter what he said, Jiang Boluan always remained unchanged in response to all changes, and he even dismissed the suggestion of rebellion.
In order to force Jiang Boluan to raise troops, he found me.
The people who know you best are often your enemies. The Zu clan and the Jiang clan Wei had a feud, and Zu Dashou knew very well how to make Jiang Boluan go berserk.
There is a scroll of Thunder Breathing Technique in Tianshe Mansion. Zu Dashou used this scroll to let me steal something, which is the treasure map in your hand.
I was on the verge of a breakthrough at that time, so I agreed.
This treasure map also hides a huge secret. Sure enough, after Jiang Boluan knew that this map was brought to Daxuan City, his soldiers went south and started the Gengxin Rebellion that lasted for a century!"