Chapter 329 Hundreds of dead, let the bullets fly for a while
Qi Bainian's death really caused an uproar in Jiangcheng.
Although Miao Shaohua had previously accused him of three crimes, even those who had begun to doubt him were still holding on to a glimmer of hope and waiting for the results of the court's investigation.
After all, this is the child they raised.
As a result, he is dead now. The reason was that he fled out of fear of crime and wanted to defect to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. However, he was burned to death at sea for resisting arrest.
This has to give rise to many associations.
Did Qi Bainian really defect?
Or... involved in some power struggle??
As soon as the news came out, countless people rushed to the gate of the county governor's house. Even many businesses stopped operating and came to ask the county governor's office for the investigation results of Qi Bainian's massacre of civilians.
If the evidence is conclusive, they really believe that Qi Bainian died of treason.
If the words are vague, it means that the emperor is stupid and the court is incompetent. They will spontaneously build a statue of a saint for Qi Bainian on the third pier.
If this statue of the saint were erected, it would slap the Miao family in the face, slap Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun in the face, and slap the Dajing Emperor in the face.
At the critical moment, Yuan Yun came out to stabilize the situation and promised that the results of the investigation would be given within seven days and that a list would be posted in the city for everyone to see.
Yuan Yun's attitude is also very tough, just one sentence.
The court’s investigation results can withstand scrutiny!
Seeing that Yuan Yun was confident, the mood of the people calmed down, and the crowd gathered outside the governor's house gradually became smaller.
The distance between Jiangcheng and Yanchuan City was not very far. Zhao Cheng had people working hard day and night to deliver the message to Deng Fugui, asking Deng Fugui not to delay and to come quickly and lightly packed.
After the investigation results came out, Yuan Yun relied on her status as the eldest princess of the empire to stabilize the people of Jiangcheng, but some matters within the county governor's office needed to be handled by Deng Fugui, the new head of the county.
In order to prevent Qi Bainian's direct lineage from causing chaos, Zhao Cheng ordered Yuan Fei to pay close attention to the powerful county officials.
Jiangyang County Juncheng, Zeng Peng.
Lieutenant of Jiangyang County, Shang Dongyang.
Jiangyang County Chief Registrar, Liu Ying.
These three people are Zhao Cheng's key targets.
"How have the three of them been doing these past two days?" Zhao Cheng asked after Yuan Fei reported the situation.
Yuan Fei said: "It's nothing unusual. They did what they usually did these past two days. When they drank in private, they complained about Qi Bainian's experience, and even cursed the master and young lady for being violent and cruel, but on the surface they were still down-to-earth.
Help the young lady to stabilize the mood of the people."
Zhao Cheng didn't believe it and said: "These three people already hold great power. Once Qi Bainian died, the power of the county governor's office was divided into their hands, which further increased their authority. Doesn't anyone have any ideas?"
"Not to mention revenge for Qi Bainian, doesn't anyone want to fill the position of county guard?"
"I can't see any traces." Yuan Fei said with certainty, and then said: "But I found something important."
Zhao Cheng took a sip of tea.
Yuan Fei said: "The friendship between the county magistrate Zeng Peng and the county captain Shang Dongyang is very deep with Qi Bainian. Although they are not sworn sworn friends, they can be regarded as brothers and sisters. The chief clerk Liu Ying was promoted by Qi Bainian.
"Although he is about the same age as Qi Bainian, he has a teacher-student relationship with Qi Bainian."
Zhao Cheng put down the teacup and said, "Tell me something I don't know."
Yuan Fei hurriedly said: "I found out that Qi Bainian's personal soldiers were trained by Shang Dongyang. In addition, Shang Dongyang also trained a group of people himself. There were one hundred people in this group, which was a...
Hundreds of dead soldiers.”
Hearing this, Zhao Cheng became interested, sat up straight and said: "A hundred dead soldiers? Then why was it not used when Qi Bainian defected?"
Yuan Fei shook his head and said, "I don't know about that."
At this time, Yuan Yun was resting in the room, and only Zhao Wu and Huang Hua were around Zhao Cheng.
Huang Hua interjected: "When Qi Bainian was about to attack the Miao family at the third pier, the soldiers retreated under the scolding of the eldest princess. I wonder... could Qi Bainian be against Shang because of the reaction of the soldiers?
Dongyang didn't trust him anymore, and he left in a hurry when he defected, so he didn't bring them together."
"This inference is tenable, but it is no longer important now." Zhao Cheng stood up and said: "Xiao Fei, do you mean that Shang Dongyang may cause chaos?"
Yuan Fei nodded and said: "Among these three people, Shang Dongyang is the youngest. He became a county lieutenant in his thirties and has a great relationship with Qi Bainian. And he himself is a tiger general with a violent personality and many subordinates.
With such a group of hundreds of dead soldiers, if they really intend to cause trouble, we have to guard against it."
Zhao Cheng said: "This is indeed an important discovery. Xiaofei, you have only been keeping an eye on Shang Dongyang for the past few days. You must not be discovered by him."
"Yes! Then Zeng Peng and the others..."
"The girls in Hongxiu Tower haven't left yet, so I asked them to keep an eye on them secretly."
"Are they okay?"
Zhao Cheng smiled and said: "Their light skills are naturally not as good as yours, but don't underestimate them. I rely on their eyes and ears to obtain information in Yanchuan City."
Yuan Fei was a little surprised.
"When you come back to Yanchuan with me, I will introduce you to Mother Zheng. You will be even more surprised."
In the past few days while waiting for the results of the court's investigation, Zhao Cheng has discussed the details of cooperation with Miao Sui and his daughter, including fairy wine. Once the new county governor arrives and the alcohol ban is lifted, the Miao family will become the first in Jiangcheng.
A big family that started selling ambrosia.
Naturally, the actions of the Miao family cannot be hidden from the Tu family and the Lu family. The three families seem to be in peace, but the Tu and Lu families have secretly begun to restrict the Miao family.
Although Qi Bainian fell, the Tu and Lu families remained strong. All merchants in Jiangcheng did not dare to disobey them. The Miao family was fighting alone.
All merchants in Jiangcheng have terminated their cooperative relations with the Miao family, and under the leadership of the Tu and Lu families, economic sanctions have been imposed on the Miao family.
Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun sat in the first place, looking at Miao Sui with a sad face. Miao Shaohua next to them also had an ugly face, and there was a young man behind Miao Shaohua.
Looking at this young man's appearance, Zhao Cheng guessed his identity.
Miao Sui sighed: "The Tu and Lu families have killed each other this time. Our Miao family's channels have been cut off, and we are now in a difficult situation!"
Zhao Cheng said calmly: "Master Miao, don't be anxious, let the bullets fly for a while."
Miao Sui was a little confused and asked: "What do you mean?"
Zhao Cheng said: "The road must be walked step by step, and matters must be resolved one by one. The eldest princess has received the news, and the court's investigation results will be sent to Jiangcheng tomorrow. When Qi Bainian's matter is settled, we will deal with Tu and Lu
Home."
Miao Shaohua interjected: "Will the investigation results really arrive tomorrow?"
Yuan Yun nodded and said: "Don't worry."
Miao Shaohua became even more anxious and immediately knelt down in front of Yuan Yun.
Yuan Yun asked: "What are you doing?"
Miao Shaohua pulled the young man behind him over, knelt down with him, and kowtowed: "After the investigation results come out, the court will convict Qi Bainian. Qi Bainian... deserves death! But, ours