Xue Ziqin was so hard on his hands that Jiang Ye was lifted off the ground by his feet, and then he threw him to the side and threw Jiang Ye, and slammed into the weapon rack: "Just tell me if you want to die!"
"I saw it with my own eyes! Cough, cough..." This time, Jiang also wanted to speak, but he couldn't help coughing twice. He probably broke his mouth when he fell to the ground, and blood oozing from the corners of his mouth.
Jiang also stared at Xue Ziqin, raised his hand and wiped the blood with the back of his hand and continued, "I saw the general kill Vice General Guo with my own eyes, why is the general pretending to be innocent now?"
Xue Ziqin's eyes widened in surprise: "What did you say?"
Zhong Yi quickly went up to help Jiang Ye and said, "You must have made a mistake. It couldn't have been the general who killed him."
"I went to deliver medicine to Vice-General Guo in the afternoon, and I saw with my own eyes that the general walked into the tent and attacked the killer. How could I have made a mistake?!"
"You made a mistake!" Zhong Yi helped the man up, and ran to several cases to bring the murder weapon over to Jiang Ye to see, "Look, on this murder weapon, the place where the murderer held the knife was not stained with blood, obviously Yes, the murderer is not General Xue."
"why?"
"Look carefully!" Zhong Yi said, "The killer's hand printed on it is six fingers!"
On the murder weapon, the part that was supposed to be held by the four fingers was obviously a little more. After the tail finger, there was a clean piece.
Jiang also made a mess in his mind.
He had seen the man with Six Fingers just the day before, when he was following Guo Linchong in the kiln. Isn't the person who collided with him and lifted him up with six fingers? When he thought about the man's face again, he could only be sure that the man did not look similar to Xue Ziqin, otherwise he would feel strange on the spot.
But he didn't feel wrong at the time, and even now, he can't remember the person's appearance at all.
Xue Ziqin said solemnly, "Tell me what you saw."
Jiang also hurriedly stood still and said, "Yes!"
Jiang also recounted everything from meeting the Six Fingers in the kiln the night before to witnessing the murder in the evening. Xue Ziqin was in such a bad mood that Zhong Yi even poured him a cup of tea to calm him down a bit.
But Xue Ziqin didn't drink it, he just squeezed the teacup, listening to Jiang Ye's narration, his face became worse and worse, and his hands became tighter and tighter. When Jiang Ye finished speaking, Xue Ziqin directly crushed the teacup. , cut his palm.
As if he didn't notice it, he clenched his hands into fists and slammed into several cases: "Okay, okay, I have worked so hard to kill the eldest prince and want to put the blame on my Xue family. Death Guo Linchong, if this revenge is not repaid, I, Xue Ziqin, swear that I will not be a human being!"
It was true that Jiang was also uncomfortable. Seeing Xue Ziqin now, he regretted saying those hurtful words without thinking too much. Originally, he also felt that things were a bit strange, but because he was uncomfortable and shocked, he didn't think deeply about the cause and effect, so he came to Xue Ziqin to hold him accountable.
If Xue Ziqin was really the one who killed him, then Jiang Ye should have killed him just because of Jiang Ye's disrespectful act just now, so as not to fall into the trap of truth.
And after Xue Ziqin said that, he didn't speak again.
Things tend to be piled up together. Here Jiang is still reporting the situation in Xue Ziqin's tent. Suddenly, a soldier covered in blood shouted loudly and rushed into the general's tent: "Report—"
Hearing this voice, Xue Ziqin picked up his emotions. It was obviously a battle report from the front line. The soldier knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists with both hands. Xue Ziqin took a deep breath and said, "Speak!"
"The general defeated the Xisu troops, won a great victory, seized food and grass supplies, and more than 400 prisoners, returning to the camp!"
If it was said that the war with Xisu was a hard fight, Xue Ziqin might still be a little happy at this moment and could calm his mood a little. But in the fight against Xisu, even if Xue Changfeng didn't come in person, this battle was only won but not lost, at most it was just a question of how much to win. Now, one thing after another in the barracks, they are all intertwined, and there is no way to find the source. Xue Changfeng's death order asked him to hand over the murderer who murdered the prince, but he couldn't do it either. All these piled up together, Xue Ziqin couldn't laugh at all, he could only wave his hand weakly: "Understood, you go to rest first."
Jiang also wanted to say something, and Xue Ziqin said to him and Zhong Yi again: "You guys also go to rest, the old man has a lot of things to do when he comes back, let's go."
Jiang also suddenly remembered what Wei Lin had said before.
That was when Jia Er died, when Jia Da didn't say a word in front of Jia Er's grave. Maybe Xue Ziqin needs to be alone at the moment. After all, when Xue Changfeng comes back, he still has a lot of things to do, and now he has lost his right-hand man and his brother who has fought for many years, he has to take this sadness in again.
Jiang didn't say anything, just looked at Zhong Yi and left.
He didn't know if Xue Ziqin would be the same as Jia Da, crying bitterly after they left, he guessed not. Xue Ziqin would at least feel better if he cried, but Jiang also knew that this general would only bleed and not cry, and because of this, he suffered a hundred times more than others.
It didn't take long for the crowd to return to the camp. The cheers from outside were deafening. Jiang also lay down after returning to the camp. Zhao Zhinan, Jia Da and the stranger were attracted by the cheers outside and went out to watch. This is also normal. If it was the past, when Wei Lin was still in the barracks, he would definitely be the first to rush out to join in the fun. The general defeated Xisu completely, and captured a lot of prisoner materials. When he returned to the camp, he would definitely reward everyone.
But Jiang also felt tiredness surging through his limbs, and when others touched the mattress, he felt unable to open his eyes. Obviously he didn't do anything particularly good physically, but he was unexpectedly tired.
In fact, when everyone was not paying attention, he put away all the bedding Wei Lin had used and put it under his pillow. He would be left alone. He had an inexplicable impulse. He hoped that Wei Lin would comfort him by his side at this moment. He is one or two.
So he couldn't help but took out the quilt Wei Lin had used from under the pillow and held it in his arms.
Jiang also buried his head on it and took a deep breath. He didn't know if it was psychological or real. The bedding had Wei Lin's breath on it. It didn't smell good, but it was very familiar. As long as you smell it, the person will be calm and the mind will be calm.
He hugged the mattress and shrunk into a ball, sniffing the remaining breath on it, and people began to feel groggy. But in Jiang Ye's mind, uncontrollably, he always recalled the murder he witnessed and what Guo Linchong said before his death.
In fact, Guo Linchong didn't say anything, just said two words "he doesn't".
Isn't he... a general
Jiang also thought about it and fell asleep.
…
Xue Changfeng came back with a great victory, but Xue Ziqin just said dryly, "Congratulations to the general who came back with a victory", and didn't speak again.
Xue Changfeng still knew Xue Ziqin well, and when he saw his appearance, he knew something was on his mind. If you ask him now, he probably won't be able to say anything. Xue Changfeng arranged for Shan Mo to bring the soldiers to drink and drink, eat meat and eat meat. After greeting Cen Lixuan, he took Xue Ziqin back to the general's tent.
"How's the investigation going?" Xue Changfeng asked.
"No progress." Xue Ziqin didn't want to talk more, "Or let Zhou Xiao tell you."
Xue Changfeng gave him a meaningful look, he lowered his head, and no one could see the expression on his face. Xue Changfeng didn't post either.
Huo, the police called Zhou Xiaolai and asked indifferently, "How is the situation these days?"
Zhou Xiao glanced at Xue Ziqin quietly, and probably understood why he had called him over, so he cleared his throat and said seriously: "The one who poisoned and murdered was the attendant who followed the eldest prince, who had already absconded and could not be caught. "
"Trash." Xue Changfeng said.
But this is not to scold Zhou Xiao, but to scold Xue Ziqin. I thought that Xue Ziqin would refute one or two, but who knew that Xue Ziqin would neither refute nor deny it.
Zhou Xiao immediately came out and continued: "Guo Linchong was injured after going after the assassin, and was assassinated this evening."
"Let me tell you." Xue Ziqin said suddenly.
These things are not child's play, nor is it that he can ignore it when he is in a bad mood at the moment. There are many involved, and it is not that Xue Ziqin does not understand. He looked up at Xue Changfeng, looked at him, and explained from the very beginning: "This matter is strange, originally I received a letter, which was a congratulatory gift from Cao Zhongan, the general of Sui, to the left minister Shangxu, which mentioned Shangxu. The relationship between Xu and Cao Zhongan is that of master and apprentice, and there is another disciple of Shang Xu, Guo Linchong."
"Before Yan Hangu was attacked, Cao Zhong'an sneaked into my command, and the assassination of the general, all have nothing to do with Guo Lin."
"Go on." Xue Changfeng turned around and walked to the front of the table, sat down, picked up the teapot and took a sip of the cold tea.
"After the first prince was killed, Guo Linchong was injured. After chatting with the contact person in the middle of the night, he was assassinated when he came back." Xue Ziqin said lightly.
Zhou Xiao added: "This matter should not be an instruction from Shang Xu. After all, the eldest prince is also a disciple of Shang Xu."
"Then who do you want me to hand over?" Xue Changfeng said with a dark face.
Neither of them said a word, Xue Changfeng continued: "When will the first prince die, you don't know, now this black pot is going to be taken over by the Northern Army, do we really take over?"
"But the murderer has already run away." Xue Ziqin said.
Xue Changfeng lowered his head slightly and thought for a while, then said, "What about the evidence like letters?"
"What evidence?"
"Prove that Guo Linchong is the evidence that Shang Xu placed me here."
"It's all there." Xue Ziqin said, and went to the cabinet and took out everything and handed it to Xue Changfeng. He had expected these important things to be useful, so he kept them all.
"Okay." Xue Changfeng picked up the things and looked at it, read the contents of the letter again, picked up the jade pendant and played with it again, narrowed his eyes slightly and continued, "Take away the body of Guo Linchong, and I will leave for tomorrow. The capital, with the ninth prince."
"Why?" Xue Ziqin asked quickly. Naturally, he didn't ask why he took Cen Lixuan away. Now that the Xue family is under plot, Cen Lixuan is definitely a good card, and he must make good use of it. It is understandable to bring it back now. But it is difficult to understand if Guo Linchong's body is brought.
"Because Shang Xu instructed Guo Linchong to cooperate with the enemy and betray the country and assassinate the prince. My Xue family army has rectified the law. Naturally, I have to take it back to the emperor to show his loyalty." Xue Changfeng said calmly.
Tang Xia Zhou Xiao and Xue Ziqin had already widened their eyes in surprise.
Zhou Xiao was the first to come back to his senses, he didn't speak, he just looked at Xue Ziqin. Xue Ziqin's reaction was extremely intense, he growled lowly, "He didn't do it, he's already dead!"
"I am dead, so it is his honor to be loyal to the Xue family." Xue Changfeng said.
The stakes in this, they all heard very clearly. If you can use a dead person to push the guilt away, and even bring down Shang Xu, it will be beneficial to the Xue family and the third prince, and it can even be said to be a move to bring the dead back to life. Also a good deal.
But Xue Ziqin couldn't accept it emotionally.
Even if he knew that Guo Linchong had betrayed him, he couldn't bear to let this brother who lived and died together die like this. And now that the person is dead, he still wants to put his brother on the charge of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country for the Xue family, in exchange for the stability of the Xue family, and even the prosperity of the Xue family.
He really can't do it.
"He didn't do this, it's impossible, I don't agree!" Xue Ziqin raised his voice and roared.
Hearing this, Xue Changfeng suddenly glared at Xue Ziqin, his eyes were sharp and terrifying, which made Xue Ziqin shudder for a moment.
Xue Changfeng said, "I'm not dead yet, and it's not your turn to decide the affairs of the Xue family."
"No, I firmly disagree." Xue Ziqin's attitude was firm, but his tone was not as fierce as before.
Seeing this situation, Zhou Xiao knew that Xue Ziqin was overwhelmed by his personal emotions, and hurriedly explained for him: "General, Ziqin was excited for a while. After all, he has been under him for many years, please understand."
"If I didn't understand him, it would have been handled by military law now." Xue Changfeng said indifferently, "Zhou Xiao, you go and arrange the trip tomorrow. As for Qin'er..."
He paused and said, "The Northern Army is still under your jurisdiction, but you'd better think twice before doing everything. I can recognize you as a son, and naturally I can also deny it."
Xue Ziqin's expression was a moment of despair. After that, he bowed his head again, bowed obediently to Xue Changfeng, and left the general's tent without saying a word.
That night, Xue Ziqin drank beside Guo Linchong's corpse, surrounded by several people guarding him and not allowing anyone to approach.
Early the next morning, Jiang was also woken up by Zhou Xiao.
He glanced at Zhou Xiao sleepily and asked, "Is there anything wrong with Vice-General Zhou?"
A few people next to him haven't woken up yet, Zhou Xiao whispered: "Pack up and come out quickly."
"Yes."
When he put on his armor and walked out of the tent, there was already a packed horse team outside, and Cen Lixuan was standing beside the carriage that he got from nowhere, waiting for him.
"The Ninth Prince..." Jiang also saluted.
Cen Lixuan waved his hand: "No need to be too polite."
"Is the ninth prince going back to the capital?"
"Yeah." Cen Lixuan smiled at him, "I'm here to take you back with me."
"I?"
"Don't you want to see Wei Lin?"
"what?"
"I sent someone to ask, Wei Yuanting is in the capital, do you want to go back with me." Cen Lixuan said.
Jiang was also stunned for a while, his mind was like a mush, all the things that had happened these days. He thought about going to Wei Lin thousands of times, and also thinking about Wei Lin coming back to him, but suddenly when Cen Lixuan really said to take him back to find Wei Lin, he was a little panicked.
Seeing Jiang didn't speak for a long time, Zhou Xiao coughed dryly next to him: "This is also what the general meant, let you enter the palace with the ninth prince and protect yourself."
After Zhou Xiao finished speaking, Cen Lixuan couldn't bear his temper, and asked again: "Do you want it?"
"want!"