Chapter 543: Fearing Chaos in the World
Shen Qin was stunned for a moment before he reacted: "Are you saying that the village chief is Xiao Kun's man?"
Zhao Shen's fair fingertips tapped the box again and again: "What kind of person do you think this Chen Shao is?"
Shen Qin was very cautious and was unwilling to comment on someone he had only met once based on his subjective impression.
But since Zhao Shen had asked, he couldn't remain silent. He tried hard to recall what he had seen and heard in the village today, and said sincerely, "He's a very capable man. I can't see any loopholes in the village's location or subsequent defenses. Fortunately, General Wei has no plans to start a war. Even if he did, I'm afraid he would have put in some effort."
It’s not that the commander of the Shenwu Army has no way to take down a bandit village, but given the terrain and defense of the village, the Shenwu Army would definitely not be able to take it down if they sent out fewer people, and if they sent more people, more things would be involved.
Moreover, apart from defense, he could see that the people in the village were also very united. They were able to subdue so many bandits, and their abilities were extraordinary.
The most important thing is that this place is at the foot of the capital, not on the border where Daxia and Mobei have no control like Huo Chong.
If the Shenwu Army is dispatched to suppress the bandits, the officers and soldiers will suffer heavy losses in the end, and even if they defeat the Shenwu Army, they will inevitably be ridiculed.
This is probably why Wei Zheng did not touch them.
Just thinking about it this way, Chen Shao's behavior is even more worthy of reflection.
Zhao Shen chuckled and said, "Yes, a capable person. We met Lan Ting in Suzhou and Yin Shu in Southern Xinjiang. How do you think Chen Shao compares to them?"
Shen Qin suddenly realized that in fact every person in a high position has his own habits in employing people.
Just like King Yong, he liked to use women, and his subordinates were very loyal. Once they were caught, they would basically commit suicide.
This Prince Yong is obviously of a higher rank than his father. He has a good eye for selecting people, and every one of them has extraordinary abilities.
If such a person is used well, one can be worth several.
He spoke his mind fairly: "Just looking at how he was able to gather a group of bandits so close to the Shenwu Army, and how they managed to live in peace for so many years, and how he is valued by General Wei, he is obviously a powerful person, probably not much worse than those two. But what exactly does Xiao Kun want to do by releasing such a person?"
Speaking of Xiao Kun, Zhao Shen's mood was not so good. He looked at the pattern on the box in his hand, and couldn't help feeling irritated after looking at it for a long time.
He was silent for a moment before he spoke: "I guess he's trying to keep an eye on the movements of the Shenwu Army. Of course, with Chen Shao's abilities, he can play an unexpected role at critical moments, but at this moment, he probably won't do anything."
Shen Qin agreed with this: "This Prince Yong seems to be eager to create chaos in the world. He has a hand in the affairs of Suzhou and Southern Xinjiang, but he seems to have done nothing."
Zhao Shen was stunned for a moment before he looked up and asked, "Still can't contact the people in the capital? Is Xiao Kun in the capital now?"
Shen Qin: "He should be...he is here. With his status, he is not allowed to leave the capital without imperial decree."
Zhao Shen's voice was cold: "Are you sure he hasn't left the capital in all these years?"
this……
Shen Qin didn't dare.
Xiao Kun has been so low-key in recent years that no one noticed him.
It was only later when they learned that Prince Yong had evil intentions that Xiao Kun appeared in their sight.
But even so, they couldn't even find any evidence against Prince Yong's Mansion, let alone Xiao Kun.
Not to mention that Xiao Kun seemed to be helping them most of the time.
Shen Qin still hasn't figured out what this Prince of Yong, who was sent to the capital since he was a child and has no father-son relationship with Prince Yong and is said to have a bad relationship with him, wants to do?
Logically speaking, if Prince Yong's plan succeeds, the status of Prince Yong's Crown Prince will naturally rise.
But many of the things Xiao Kun did were obviously intended to undermine Prince Yong's Mansion.
"The entire capital is under martial law. People are allowed to enter but not leave. Some people even shoot pigeons. No news can get out at all."
Zhao Shen didn't expect that things had reached this point in just a few days.
He suppressed his irritation and said, "You should contact the city as soon as possible through the secret passage and find out what the current situation in the capital is."
Shen Qin was very keenly aware that Zhao Shen's mood was a little off, but the current situation was not optimistic. There had been no movement in the capital for such a long time that anyone would inevitably feel anxious.
He nodded and went out to do his work.
When I opened the door, I found Jingzhe guarding outside.
Then he remembered that his master had asked Jingzhe to investigate the village, but he had disappeared without a trace. He couldn't help but ask, "Why are you back?"
Jingzhe glanced at him resentfully: "Where else can I go if I don't come back?"
Shen Qin said with a guilty conscience: "I mean, why did you just come back?"
Jingzhe was about to say something when he heard Zhao Shen's voice from inside the room: "Come in."
Shen Qin knew that this sentence was not addressed to him, so he said to Jingzhe: "The master seems to have something to tell you, you go first."
Jingzhe had no choice but to go into the house.
Zhao Shen asked, "What's going on?"
He mentioned Jingzhe when he left the stronghold. Chen Shao was a smart man and released the person so quickly.
Just relying on Jingzhe's kung fu, even if he gains nothing on this trip, he shouldn't fall into the hands of the other party.
Jingzhe knew he had embarrassed his master, and with his head hung in shame, he said, "That stronghold is full of traps, some of which are specifically designed to deal with experts. They seemed to know that someone would come to investigate, so the defense was very strict. I was discovered as soon as I entered, and was forced into a trap during the fight."
This was pretty much what Zhao Shen had expected. He had been to that mountain stronghold himself. It looked like a paradise, but the defenses there were not simple at all.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Jingzhe hurriedly explained: "Although the other party sent people to interrogate me, I didn't say anything."
Zhao Shen looked at his neatly dressed body and saw no signs of injury. "No torture?"
Jingzhe shook his head: "No, they just sent someone to ask a few questions, such as who I am and who sent me. I didn't answer a single word, and they locked me up."
Zhao Shen frowned slightly when he heard this. From what Jingzhe said, Chen Shao should have known from the beginning that Jingzhe was his man, so he just asked a few routine questions. It didn't matter whether he said it or not.
If his expectation turned out to be correct, Xiao Kun probably knew these people around him very well.
Unable to get any useful information from Jingzhe, he said, "Go and have some rest. I have something to do tonight."
Zhao Shen himself was also a little tired. He knew that this was a critical moment and that a single move would affect the entire body, so he tried his best to suppress the thought of returning to Youzhou and think about his actions tonight.
As long as Wei Zheng is rescued, the Shenwu Army will be safe.
With this group of people supporting him, he could enter the capital with confidence.
I just don’t know how the emperor is doing now?
Fortunately, everything is calm now, and no news is probably the best news.
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