Chapter 567: Once the clues are discovered, they cannot be let go

Gu Yanjing's whole body trembled, and the hand holding the wine glass was shaking slightly.

"That's impossible. You can't just talk about things like that..."

Although he said it was impossible, Gu Yanjing's expression told it all, proving that Gu Yanchen's words did make him doubt it to some extent.

"Hulu Pass is between Beiguan and Linxi Pass. Apart from passing through Beiguan and Hanshan, the Yigui people can only enter Beiqi by crossing the sea. There are naval forces on the sea, and the Yigui people live on horseback. They are not good at building ships at all. In all these years, they have only successfully entered Beiqi that time."

Gu Yanchen said this, silently drank a glass of wine and said in a deep voice.

"And the only time the Yigui people came in was the year Sang Zhen became the governor of the Grand Canal..."

"So, Third Brother, don't you think this seems a bit too coincidental?"

Gu Yanjing didn't dare to draw a conclusion directly, but he really couldn't think too deeply about this matter.

"Could it be that...the Yigui people who retreated at the time escaped via other waterways..."

Gu Yanchen thought back to the past and whispered, "Outside Hulu Pass is the Jinhai Sea, which has always been patrolled by the admiral of the navy, and during that period, pirates frequently appeared in the Jinhai Sea.

When the barbarians sneaked in that day, wasn't it because the admiral of the navy was transferred away, and Sang Zhen and his small group of soldiers and generals were temporarily resisting, which allowed them to take advantage of the opportunity? ”

"When the Yigui people killed my father and fled, it was still Sang Zhen who was guarding the sea outside Hulu Pass. There was clearly only one road in that place, so why didn't they stop them?"

"And the Yigui people came across the sea, where did their boats come from..."

Seeing that the man was getting more and more excited, Gu Yanjing reached out and patted Gu Yanchen on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down first.

"Sixth brother, I understand your feelings, but the matter of Sang Yu is just your and your guess. Queen Sang is dead, and there is no way to explain this matter in a single word!"

"And you said there was only one road, why didn't you block it? That's the sea. You know how big the sea outside Hulu Pass is. Even if you can see it, you may not be able to catch up..."

Gu Yanchen understood all this, he just didn't want to believe that his father's affairs might involve his best friend.

"Some things are just speculations and cannot be relied upon. Sang Zhen and my father are good friends, and you and Sang Yu also have a very good relationship. If they knew that my father might be alive, how could they suddenly retreat and let the Yigui people leave?"

"Moreover, Sang Zhen is only the governor of the canal transport, not the admiral of the navy. The soldiers under him are only responsible for escorting goods and food, and they are not comparable to the soldiers of the navy."

Gu Yanjing didn't know whether Gu Yanchen listened to what he said. Anyway, after pouring a glass of wine for the other party, he started eating in silence.

Gu Yanchen didn't want his third brother to worry about him, so he had to put the matter aside for the time being. In the inner room, the person who should have been asleep kept his eyes open and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

She didn't know that these things happened during the Yigui people's retreat.

If she hadn't mentioned today that Sang Yu and Qi Mingjing looked alike, perhaps Gu Yanchen wouldn't have thought about what happened at all.

But once the clues are noticed, it is impossible to let it go easily...

Ran Qingxuan felt that if there was time or opportunity, she might have to verify whether this matter was true. Otherwise, if it went on for a long time, Gu Yanchen would definitely become depressed.

The people in the inner and outer rooms each had their own thoughts. Around ten o'clock a little later, Jin Ermao came to call people.

When Gu Yanchen entered the room and wanted to wake up Ran Qingxuan, he found that she had already stood up and seemed to have been sitting there for some time.

"you..."

Ran Qingxuan stood up and pulled his people out without saying a word about what he had just heard.

"Let's go to Uncle Jin's house first."

Gu Yanchen took a deep breath and followed behind. When they arrived at the Jin family, Ran Qingxuan asked Gu Yanchen to go in with him.

"Uncle Jin, my husband and I will go in and talk to him. Please wait outside for a while."

"Oh, okay."

Jin Ermao was standing outside with his hands in his pockets with Yao Daping and others. Gu Yanjing was waiting at the door, quietly waiting for the two to come out with the news.

Inside the room, Jin Tang turned his head slightly, looked at the strange man and woman in front of him, and asked in a dry voice.

"Who...are you?"

Seeing this, Ran Qingxuan poured him a glass of water. Gu Yanchen took it, walked up to him, lifted his head and fed him to drink.

Although he was surprised by their actions, he still opened his mouth and drank it.

"May I have your name?"

Ran Qingxuan asked knowingly. The person had just woken up, and she had to make sure whether his mind was clear.

"I'm at home. Why are you coming to my house to ask my name?" After saying that, a strange expression flashed across his face.

Ran Qingxuan smiled and said, "You don't have to worry, your parents let us in, which proves that we won't hurt you.

Besides, I saved your life, so I think you should answer my question. ”

"You saved my life?"

Ran Qingxuan raised his eyebrows.

"No, when I got the news, your father was polishing your coffin, your mother was sewing your shroud, and I used a hundred taels of medicine to bring you back to life."

Jin Tang looked shocked and struggled to get up.

"What are you doing?"

Ran Qingxuan thought he didn't believe it, so he wanted to go out and ask his father, but Jintang struggled to get up and kneel down to Ran Qingxuan...

A speechless look flashed across his face, and Ran Qingxuan quickly asked Gu Yanchen to hold him down.

"Don't do that. Your injuries don't make any big movements. Just lie down and answer our questions!"

Jin Tang fell down weakly and finally became a lot more obedient.

"Just ask me. I will tell you everything I know."

Gu Yanchen brought a stool and the two of them sat beside the bed.

"How long have you been fishing with the fleet?"

"For two and a half years, my cousin has been taking me out to sea to fish and earn money."

"But Yu Chang?"

Jin Tang nodded: "It's him."

After confirming that the two of them were not lying, Ran Qingxuan asked, "Can you tell me why you got off the boat and followed them when they were getting fresh water, since you usually sleep on the boat?"

Jin Tang seemed to think of what had happened and a flash of fear appeared on his face, but he still told the truth.

"We caught a lot of fish this time, and the captain opened a toast to celebrate. After the meal and the wine, the fisherman who was fetching water boasted to me that he had picked up ten taels of gold while going to the toilet on a nearby deserted island last time.

I wanted to try my luck, so when I got to the island, I followed them down, but I didn’t find any money, but…”

Gu Yanchen raised his hand to stop him and asked anxiously.

"Where did you fall, what happened after you fell, who did you see, and what did you say?"

The series of questions made Jin Tang feel overwhelmed and his thoughts were a little confused.

Seeing him shaking his head uncomfortably, Ran Qingxuan pulled Gu Yanchen and signaled him not to get excited.

"Let's just ask one question at a time."