When Wen Renchi arrived at the gate of Beicheng, it was already surrounded by internal guards and city guards.
All the people who wanted to enter or exit the city were lined up at the door, waiting for inspection before they could enter or exit.
There has never been such a strict inspection at the gate of Beicheng. Even people's bags and backpacks are inspected, and no trace is spared, as if there are people hiding there.
Pedestrians were like this, and those on horseback, carrying sedan chairs, and riding carriages could not even think of entering or exiting the city gate for more than half an hour.
After all this trouble, the gate of Beicheng became even more crowded. Everyone was blocked and naturally there were complaints.
But the speed of the inspection did not speed up at all, especially the internal guards, who wished they had a pair of clairvoyant eyes to scan out all the people they were looking for.
"Boss, look, there is someone there!" Tieniu pointed at Mo You standing at the gate of the city and whispered.
Wen Renchi also saw it, and Mo You personally inspected it. Seeing such a big battle, if Shi Qingxue really hadn't left the city gate, things might be a bit troublesome.
"What should we do? Should we..." Tieniu asked again.
Wen Renchi shook his head and said calmly: "It's okay, you go find a few brothers first! Then..."
Tie Niu's eyes showed confusion, as if he didn't understand Wen Renchi's intention.
"Go quickly, otherwise I'm afraid it will be too late."
Tieniu had no choice but to respond: "Yes!"
After Wen Renchi waited for Tieniu to leave, he walked forward with the guards and asked in a deep voice: "What are you doing?"
Mo You was staring at the passers-by attentively. When he saw Wen Renchi, he smiled coldly and pointedly said: "Why is General Wenren here free? Could it be that he heard some rumors?"
Wen Renchi ignored his sarcasm, pointed at all the people who were stranded at the city gate, and asked, "Why is Mr. Mo blocking the people from entering and exiting the city gate?"
"Of course it's to capture the imperial criminals!" Mo You answered resoundingly.
Wen Renchi said: "Where is the imperial prisoner? I can only see that everyone coming and going is ordinary people."
Mo You: "Since he is on the run, he will definitely disguise himself, but how can he be found so easily? That's why I ordered the whole city to be on alert, and we must not let the prisoner escape!"
Just as he was talking, a funeral carriage came from a distance. The driver was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, and his appearance could not be seen clearly. There was another carriage behind the carriage, and the carriage behind it was carrying a large coffin.
There were more than a dozen people in mourning clothes surrounding the vehicle.
Judging from this posture, it was probably because someone from a wealthy family in the city passed away that they went to the funeral in such a big way.
Normally when guards see people like this going out for funerals, they would stay away and let people out after just looking at them.
After all, no one wants to be exposed to these bad luck.
But when Mo You saw the carriage, his eyes immediately lit up, he winked at his subordinates, and led his people to surround it.
"Brother, that carriage..." Xiong Zhuang pointed to the funeral carriage with an anxious look on his face.
Wen Renchi patted Xiong Zhuang's hand and signaled him to keep quiet, "Look again."
"But what if it's a young lady?" Even a stupid young man like Xiong Zhuang thinks these people are suspicious.
I'm afraid Mo You won't stop until the carriage is searched to the ground.
Wen Renchi was also anxious, but he was obviously much calmer than Xiong Zhuang, and his face remained calm.
As I strolled over, I heard Mo You asking the driver to open the coffin.
It was probably the first time in his life that the coachman had seen such an unabashed person. He said anxiously: "Sir, the person lying in the coffin is our young lady. She died suddenly a few days ago. The fortune teller said that it is not appropriate to set up a mourning hall. The master then asked us to move the young lady out of the city and bury her.
I also ask you to be noble and don't disturb the peace of the deceased! "
"Fart! The officials now suspect that you are smuggling imperial prisoners out of the city under the pretext of attending a funeral. If you are wise, quickly open the coffin lid for us to inspect, otherwise..." Zhang Yang Yaowu shouted with authority, and finally raised his hand threateningly. Big knife.
The coachman was so frightened that he trembled!
Wen Renchi immediately darkened his face, swung his gun and opened Zhang Yang's sword.
Zhang Yang didn't pay attention, and he fell to the ground with such force that his butt cracked.
"Ouch!" Zhang Yang yelled in pain, covering his buttocks.
He never forgot to accuse: "Master Mo, look at him..."
Mo You also darkened his face and asked Wen Renchi: "Is General Wen Ren doing this because he wants to indulge the imperial concubine privately?"
"How are you different from bandits by attacking and intimidating civilians for no reason? Is this how you act as internal guards?" Wen Renchi reprimanded him righteously.
As soon as he said this, the people watching nearby also began to point at the group of internal guards.
"Tsk, it's better to be a general who knows how to be considerate of us people!"
"That's right, look at those well-dressed officials. They usually yell at us. If we don't follow their wishes, we will be killed."
"Hey, who told them that they have the right to have knives in their hands! I think this family thinks they are unlucky! Check them out obediently. Otherwise, if they are stuck here, when will they be able to get out of the city?" Someone was anxious. He wanted to leave the city, urging him anxiously.
Someone nearby immediately had a different opinion, "Are you kidding me! There is a dead person in the coffin. How unlucky is it to open the coffin!..."
"That's right, you can't open the coffin!"
The common people were talking a lot, while the inner guards led by Mo You had faces as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Wen Renchi waited until the common people had finished discussing, and then said: "The deceased is the most important. Although Mr. Mo was ordered to search for the imperial prisoner, he cannot disturb the deceased's rest. Otherwise, if this matter spreads, people may not know how to arrange the internal guards." You act tyrannically and prey on the common people!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Mo You was so angry that his face turned red, but he couldn't find anything to say to refute Wen Renchi.
He rarely does this kind of field work on weekdays. He has never experienced the feeling of being surrounded by people and making irresponsible remarks.
I was ashamed and annoyed, but I couldn't really do anything to the people.
Zhang Yang calmed down and whispered in Mo You's ear: "Master Mo, don't be deceived. According to my subordinates, the reason why General Wenren is so nervous about a coffin must be because of something in it. Something unusual, maybe the prisoner is lying inside!"
As soon as these words came out, Mo You's expression immediately became serious and he looked at Wen Renchi suddenly.
Not to mention, this look really made him catch a trace of imperceptible nervousness on Wen Renchi's face.
Everything is clear!
Mo You showed a proud smile and snorted coldly: "General Wenren made a trick, and I was almost fooled by you!"
Wen Renchi replied expressionlessly: "General, I don't know what you are talking about?"
"If you don't know, you don't know! Anyway, I've decided to open the coffin today! Someone, do it!"
Mo You waved his hand, and the inner guards immediately revealed their weapons.
Coincidentally, Tieniu also came over with a dozen of his brothers from the city guard. Seeing this, they surrounded him without saying a word and showed off his sword.
Xiong Zhuang stood in front of the coffin and said sternly: "You are not allowed to open the coffin!"
Mo You turned to stare at Wen Renchi and said meaningfully: "I now suspect that the imperial prisoner is hiding in this coffin, and now I want to open the coffin for inspection. However, General Wen Ren ordered people to obstruct him several times. Could it be that he really wanted to keep it private?" Indulge in a crime?"
Wen Renchi opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, then closed his mouth dejectedly, looking like he had nothing to do.
He couldn't let Mo You open the coffin, but as Mo You said, the internal security inspection was also their duty. If he insists on blocking it, it doesn't matter to him. He is only afraid that it will implicate a group of brothers, and even the Wenren Mansion and Shiguo Gongfu!
When Mo You saw this, the smile on his face became even bigger, and he said slowly: "General Wenren, why don't you quickly order your people to get out of the way?"
Tieniu said eagerly: "Boss, we can't let them open the coffin!"
Now almost everyone believed that Shi Qingxue was hiding in the coffin, and Mo You even showed a proud look as if he had captured it.
Knowing the whereabouts of Shi Qingxue, Mo You became more confident. He didn't believe that Wen Renchi really dared to stop him, so he would dare to use force!
Anyway, if this matter was brought to Mo Junyu's side, he would be justified.
Maybe we can take this opportunity to jerk off Wen Renchi!
He has long disliked this arrogant general!
Mo You squinted at Wen Renchi and asked coolly: "General Wen Ren, I want to ask you again, are you giving in or not?"
"Boss, you can't give in!" Xiong Zhuang looked anxious.
He glared at Mo You fiercely, and when he became angry, he said without any scruples: "In the worst case, I'll kill them all..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiong Zhuang's mouth was covered by Tieniu, and he could not babble out a complete sentence.
Tieniu warned Xiong Zhuang in his ear: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!"
Is it possible to say random things in anger? If they really say it, they will become rebels!
Mo You was too lazy to pay attention to these little minions, so he could only look at Wen Renchi calmly, "General Wen Renchi, I'm waiting for your decision!"
Wen Renchi's original gaze had been falling on the people standing at the city gate, and he seemed to be caught in the tangle of a battle between heaven and man.
Until a certain moment, a light flashed in his eyes. Before anyone could notice him, he returned to his normal expression and waved to his people, "Soldiers, get out of the way."
"Boss!"
Tieniu and others all looked at Wen Renchi in disbelief, completely unable to understand how Wen Renchi could be so cowardly
"Get out of the way!" Wen Renchi ordered again hastily.
Tieniu and others reluctantly made way for the inner guards.
Mo You said with a proud smile: "Wenren General knows the truth!"
"Someone, open the coffin!"
Mo You gave an order, and all the internal guards immediately surrounded the entire coffin.
"You can't open the coffin!"
"You can't drive it, it's unlucky!"
Ordinary people, if you say something, I will keep saying it.
Mo You became impatient and winked at Zhang Yang, who immediately ordered everyone to draw their swords again.
As soon as the bright sword flashed, the people immediately fell into silence and dared not speak. Only the coachman was left struggling needlessly.
Zhang Yang brought four strong inner guards to lift the four corners of the coffin lid, trying to lift it up.
But everyone tried hard, but they didn't even lift it up.
The coffin lid didn't move at all.
"Hey! The lid of this coffin is nailed shut. How can it be lifted up by just lifting it?"
"That's right! Since ancient times, there has been no reason to open the coffin again, and these people are not afraid of offending God!"
The common people were making a fuss.
Mo You's face was dull and he ordered angrily: "What are you doing here? Pry open the coffin!"
"yes!"
Zhang Yang wiped the sweat from his forehead, found a shovel and pried the nails out of the coffin.
Then, the coffin lid was lifted.