The news that Hu Chengen committed suicide out of fear of punishment reached the palace.
Yuan Sanlang was a cold-hearted person. After hearing the news, he just thought that Hu Chengen was feeling guilty and remorseful, which further confirmed the accusation that Hu Chengen was colluding with the rebels.
But the question is, what about the rebels?
Where are the rebels who helped Hu Chengen kill Lieutenant General Zhong?
When Yuan Sanlang thought that there were still people with evil intentions in the city, he couldn't sleep well unless he found these people. He came to an improper position and was afraid that someone would make his secret public.
Thinking of this, Yuan Saburo became restless and immediately summoned Commander Jiang of the garrison and the commander of the guard battalion to discuss the investigation of the rebels in the city.
These two commanders were insiders and could be trusted. However, the Guard Battalion had been under Hu Chengen's control for a long time, and it was unknown whether there were any rebels embedded within it.
Yuan Saburo's face was gloomy. "Check it for me! Check everyone's household registration, life story, and connections one by one. I don't believe we can't find a few bad apples."
The two commanders responded solemnly: "Yes!"
This was the first time that the garrison troops entered the city on a large scale and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that something was wrong.
A tense atmosphere spread throughout the city.
Except for coming out to receive meals every five days, the people rarely left their homes on weekdays. Not only were they starving and exhausted, they were also afraid of getting into trouble.
Even so, the door of the house was kicked open by the soldiers and the identities of everyone were checked one by one.
After a whole day of work, the two camps arrested some suspicious-looking people, including some soldiers in the camps, and detained them all in the yamen prison.
But Commander Jiang and others understood that the term "suspicious" meant that they found nothing during the search and were just arresting a few people to get the job done.
Otherwise, if His Highness asks about it and no one is caught, where will the garrison and the guard camp save their reputation?
However, things became increasingly strange.
The second day.
The soldiers on duty discovered that there was no movement in the house where Commander Chiang lived until the sun was shining brightly.
Sensing something bad was wrong, the soldier dared to push open the door and take a look.
I was immediately scared to death by the scene in front of me.
Commander Jiang was lying on the bed, wearing only his undershirt, his eyes wide open, his face pale, his gaze unfocused, and he had been dead for a long time.
Commander Chiang is dead too!
………
"We said we'll defeat them one by one, so of course we have to follow the plan."
Wei Xiyin, nestled in the princess's palace, spoke slowly, "The garrison participated in the palace incident. This Jiang must not be allowed to stay. However, I'm curious how the two vanguard battalion generals were able to kill people without being noticed."
The princess replied softly, "It is said that poison was used. Someone planted it in the house during the day while Commander Jiang was out on patrol."
The news was passed on by Wei's followers, but the girl strictly abided by the rules and knew her limits, so she never opened it to read it.
Now the garrison commander and deputy general were all dead, leaving the army leaderless, and the "rebels" who appeared nowhere even killed two people, making the people panic.
"Just kill him." Wei Xiyin nodded slightly.
The princess nodded and said, "Your trick of using someone else's knife to kill someone is very effective. No one will suspect us. The city will be even more chaotic today."
The army has a complex composition, and they will only be suspicious of each other, biting each other, and ending up with nothing but fur.
General Xing and General Chen had been staying outside the city, busy clearing out the zombie tide coming from Xiaqu County, and had already cleared themselves out.
Wei Xiyin said modestly, "My Lord, you are too kind."
It was mainly Chu Yu who was needed, and she had nothing to do with it. She just sat in the palace to coordinate the overall situation.
Think of this.
Wei Xiyin tapped her fingers subconsciously.
How did Chu Yu make Hu Chengen willingly die?
Could it be that he has some fatal leverage over Hu Chengen?
I can’t figure it out. I can’t figure it out at all.
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
"Girl, the explosives have been laid." Qin Shan came in and reported in a low voice.
Wei Xiyin came back to her senses and rubbed her brows, "Has anyone discovered us?"
Qin Shan: "No, the guard battalion is busy searching for the rebels, and the soldiers guarding outside Pingyao Palace have been transferred."
Yuan Sanlang was extremely afraid of death. After receiving the news of Commander Jiang's death, he transferred almost all the soldiers in the palace to the vicinity of the main hall. Now, except for the commander of the guard camp and the palace servants around him, he would not see anyone.
The search within the city has been handed over to the Dongshan Camp.
After Commander Jiang's death, Xishan Camp became the biggest suspect because they had been very close to Hu Chengen before.
People are in panic everywhere now. If Yuan Sanlang doesn't find the right balance, the Xishan Camp will definitely rebel.
Wei Xiyin couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. "Such a cowardly waste, yet he still dares to try to occupy Yizhou. Isn't this just wishful thinking?"
Qin Shan stood below in silence.
The princess beside her lowered her eyelids, not knowing what she was thinking, and did not say a word.
The girl stayed at home, planning and strategizing, and controlled the armies at her fingertips.
Of course, Mr. Chu’s contribution is also not small.
But the orders given to the two generals, including the assassination of Commander Jiang and the conquest of the Dongshan Camp, were almost all the ideas of the girl.
The most amazing thing is that she cleverly picked all of them out.
Yuan Saburo probably never dreamed that his opponent was right under his nose.
The princess secretly made up her mind to learn more from the girl during this period of time. After tomorrow, she would be the only one the people of Zhongshan could rely on!
Wei Xiyin didn't know what she was thinking. She raised her eyes and asked Qin Shan, "By the way, how is Third Uncle doing?"
Qin Shan replied, "I was just about to tell the girl that Mr. Chu just sent a message that the action will begin in the direction of Zhongshan Granary at nightfall tomorrow."
Wei Xiyin couldn't help but sigh, "It's my fault as your niece. It's so hot, Third Uncle must have worked so hard."
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