After meeting up with Lei Sitong, the governor of Ganzhou, Sun Bingchen and his party, accompanied by Lei Sitong and his party, set out on the road together. In the evening, the large group of people arrived at Weiyuan City.
Weiyuan City is the county seat of Weiyuan County. Its size is similar to that of Pingxi City. Although the entire Weiyuan County has just experienced a big change, when you come to Weiyuan City, everything outside and inside the city seems very... It was a calm atmosphere with not much tension. The common people coming and going on the street were still doing what they were doing. The shops were open as usual, the city gates were open as usual, and you could still see the Yamen police officers patrolling on the street. Idle men wandered the streets.
This world would still be the same without anyone. A wealthy family like the Ye family thought they had control over everything. They regarded Weiyuan County as their foundation and were kings and hegemons in Weiyuan County. However, after the Ye family collapsed, they had no influence on the city. For most people, it seems that it has little impact. For most people, in the blink of an eye, everything about the Ye family has only become a topic of conversation after dinner. This cannot but be said to be a kind of irony.
At this time, Yan Liqiang, one of Sun Bingchen's followers, was mixed in a large number of people. He was not conspicuous at all, and he did not have any domineering air. Even Ganzhou Governor Lei Sitong and a group of people who came with Lei Sitong Among the officers, few paid much attention to Yan Liqiang. Only a few couldn't help but look at Yan Liqiang a few more times because of Yan Liqiang's age. However, they were not surprised because in this era, those who came out to be attendants at the age of thirteen or fourteen There are even many people joining the army. Among the big shots, a young attendant like Yan Liqiang is the standard passerby and foil.
Sun Bingchen and his party were arranged in the largest government-run post house in Weiyuan County. By the time everyone settled their carriages and horses in the post house, the sky had already darkened.
Everyone was already a little tired after a day of walking outdoors and sleeping in the open air. The stove and hot water in the post house were particularly attractive to everyone.
The post house can accommodate more than 400 people. The rooms range from a small courtyard for one person, to a single room for one person, to a big bunk bed for more than ten people. As Sun Bingchen's attendant, Yan Liqiang's status is quite special, and in the end he actually Was assigned a single room.
Just when the guards were clamoring for the waiters in the post house to boil water and heat the Kang, Yan Liqiang had already arrived at his room with his luggage, keys, and Huang Mao wagging his tail.
The room is not big, but it is quite tidy. Of course, this so-called tidiness means that it does not look dirty. Naturally, there is no way to compare it with the hotels where Yan Liqiang stayed in his previous life where the bed sheets and quilt covers had to be changed every day, and neither did Yan Liqiang. Picky.
After putting away his things, Yan Liqiang was about to turn around and go out, but found that Liang Yijie had already arrived. Liang Yijie entered Yan Liqiang's house and took a look at the situation in the house, then closed the door.
Looking at the look on Liang Yijie's face, Yan Liqiang knew that something was wrong with Liang Yijie.
"Brother Liang, is something wrong?" Yan Liqiang asked proactively.
"Li Qiang, did you hear what Inspector Lei said today?"
"I heard it, what's wrong?"
"This Inspector Lei is decisive and ruthless in his actions. Your Excellency did not expect that Lei Sitong found an excuse to eradicate the Ye family in Weiyuan County. Although this was very satisfying, it disrupted your plans." , Your Excellency, the original plan was to take Sanye of the Ye family back to the Imperial Capital for trial. Now it seems that it will be good if we can bring Ye Tiancheng back to the Imperial Capital... "
"Don't you have a tacit understanding with Lei Sitong on this matter? I think you seemed quite helpless when you heard Lei Sitong's words!"
"The joints involved are very complicated!" Liang Yijie shook his head, "My lord came to Ganzhou this time and had coordination and tacit understanding with Lei Si. Both parties wanted to take down the Ye family, but in terms of subsequent processing , There is a slight deviation between what the Lord wants and what Na Lei Inspector wants!”
"To capture the Ye family, your final goal is the Imperial Capital, while Lei Sitong's final goal is just to establish his prestige in Ganzhou..."
Liang Yijie glanced at Yan Liqiang appreciatively and nodded, "Yes, that's probably what it means!"
"Why, does that Inspector Lei dare to snatch someone from your hands?"
"Of course I don't dare to rob someone. Lei Sitong will not quarrel with you yet, but with the temper of Governor Lei, the entire Ye family was wiped out by him. How could he allow Ye Tiancheng to still be alive? Now Ye Tiancheng is with us In our hands, we are now on the ground in Ganzhou. As long as one is careless, that Lei Si Tong will be able to make another accident and kill Ye Tiancheng. Tonight, Lei Si and I will invite you to a banquet. Lei Si and I met before. However, your Excellency asked me to accompany him to the banquet, and Lei Sitong has never seen you before. You are unfamiliar and attentive, so stay in the post house and keep an eye on Ye Tiancheng. Be careful not to let anything happen to Ye Tiancheng! "
"Okay, I understand. Brother Liang, don't worry and go to the banquet with me. I will watch Ye Tiancheng personally from here in the post house!"
"Well, Ye Tiancheng will be left to you for the time being. If there is any problem, you can directly instruct the guards staying in the post house!" Liang Yiqiao patted Yan Liqiang's shoulder and left.
Seeing Liang Yijie leaving, Yan Liqiang did not stay any longer, but took Huang Mao directly to the place where Ye Tiancheng was imprisoned.
As a repeat offender, Ye Tiancheng also lived in a single room in the post house. His single room had no windows and solid walls. It was originally a place where important gifts were placed in the post house. It was located in an independent room in the post house. In the small courtyard, after Yan Liqiang and the others arrived, the room was cleared out and was used to detain Ye Tiancheng.
There is at least one guard watching Ye Tiancheng anytime and anywhere 24 hours a day, even when sleeping at night, and even in the room, the shackles such as handcuffs and shackles on Ye Tiancheng's body are all Not untied.
Seeing Yan Liqiang coming with Huang Mao, the guard guarding Ye Tiancheng's door suddenly stood up and greeted Yan Liqiang respectfully, "Guard Yan..."
"Well, is Ye Tiancheng still inside?"
"Here!" The guard pointed to an iron window next to the door. Through the bars of the window, he could just see what was going on inside. Yan Liqiang looked into the room and found Ye Tiancheng sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. Sitting on the broken straw mat, it was like falling into trance.
"You go to eat and rest first. Brother Liang and his lord are going to a banquet tonight. Let me come over and watch him!"
The guard was also a smart man. Yan Liqiang knew what he meant as soon as he said it. This job of judging people was not a good job, and it was boring. He breathed a sigh of relief, stood up immediately, and handed the key to Ye Tiancheng's room. He handed it over to Yan Liqiang, "Everyone is outside, just call if there are any strict guards!"
"good!"
Yan Liqiang took the key, and the guard then left.
He glanced at Ye Tiancheng who was sitting cross-legged in the room. Yan Liqiang was sitting on the chair next to the door. The chair was backed against the wall and facing the aisle. To the left of the chair was the iron window of Ye Tiancheng's room. Yan Liqiang was sitting on the chair. Go up and personally guard Ye Tiancheng.
Huang Mao lay at Yan Liqiang's feet and stayed here with Yan Liqiang.
Not two minutes after the guard left, Yan Liqiang heard the sound of shackles coming from the room. He turned his head and saw that Ye Tiancheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground just now, had stood up and walked towards the window. come over.
Ye Tiancheng came to the window with a strange light flashing in his eyes. He first looked around, then licked his chapped lips, then focused on Yan Liqiang's face, and said in a hoarse voice, "I I’m a little thirsty. Can you give me some water?”
"Okay, take two steps back!"
Ye Tiancheng obediently took two steps back. Yan Liqiang glanced at him, picked up the kettle next to the chair, poured a kettle with its cap, and handed it to Ye Tiancheng directly from the window sill outside the iron window, and nothing happened. Little physical contact.
"Okay, come over and drink. After you finish drinking, just put the kettle lid on the window sill!"
As a prisoner, of course he cannot be allowed to eat and drink enough every day. His friend is thinking hard about escaping, so Ye Tiancheng strictly controls the quantity of what he eats and drinks, and the water he drinks is always a small cap and a small cap. Drink, as long as he doesn't die of thirst.
After hearing Yan Liqiang's words, Ye Tiancheng took a deep look at him, then walked over, stretched out a hand, reached the kettle lid on the window sill, took the kettle lid in, and drank until not a drop was left. He placed the kettle lid on the windowsill and took two steps back.
Yan Liqiang took the kettle lid over, closed it, and returned to his seat.
Ye Tiancheng then slowly walked to the window, trying to slow down his tone, and even squeezed out a smile on his face, "I remember, your name is Yan Liqiang, right? When I found out that the people from Shatu were throwing quilts You must be the one who delivers the kidnapped woman to the clothing store..."
Yan Liqiang glanced at Ye Tiancheng and said calmly, "Yes, it's me..."
"I remember that you have two companions, both students from the Pingxi County Guoshu Hall. One is named Shi Dafeng and the other is Shen Teng. You are both from Qinghe County..." Ye Tiancheng said, still sighing in the room. After a breath, the expression on his face became solemn, "To be honest, although my son Ye Xiao was involved in that incident, I don't blame you at all. You did the right thing. This is our Pingxi County What a student at the Guoshu Hall should be like, in the final analysis, is because of my negligence as a father. I was busy with government affairs and disciplined Ye Xiao too little. In the end, Ye Xiao went astray and was deceived by traitors and did what he did. It is an irreparable mistake. Whenever I think of this, I feel sad and regret that I did not let Ye Xiao stay by my side and discipline me well. Originally, I wanted to wait until the Wang family matter is over, then I will meet the three of you and do what I did to you three. If something goes wrong, you must reward it well..."
Listening to Ye Tiancheng's words, Yan Liqiang had a strange feeling in his heart. Could it be that this Ye Tiancheng wanted to "incite rebellion" against him...
(End of chapter)