Chapter 114: Father is Injured
The secret guard lowered his head and knelt on the ground to report: "I sent people to secretly investigate those dozen gamblers. I also deployed people outside their house, but it may have disturbed the mastermind behind it, and three of them were killed."
After the fire, Miss Su learned that someone was pretending to be a gambler. She discussed with Magistrate Sang and decided to remain silent in order to lure out the real culprit.
Although the two men were indeed framed that day, their whereabouts were undoubtedly known only to the insiders of the gambling house.
The mastermind not only knew about the two men's trip to the gambling house, but also calculated the time precisely to ensure that they could not leave the gambling house that night.
After some investigation, County Magistrate Sang discovered that the two people who were impersonated always won every bet in the first half of the night, but lost every bet in the second half of the night, which was why the two people gambled all night long in order to make up for their losses.
All these things further demonstrate that the people behind the scenes are very meticulous.
Although they acted cautiously, they still alarmed the other party.
The secret guard looked ashamed, and Xie Xuan's silence made him even more anxious.
At this time, Chu Haijie asked, "What's going on over there, Miss Jun?"
Mu Ze, who was left by Xie Xuan to guard the prison, was waiting nearby. He was startled when he heard this and asked in confusion, "Why are you investigating Miss Jun?"
Chu Zhao ignored him and only heard the secret guard's reply: "I sent several secret guards to monitor Miss Jun that day. She has never left the Jun Mansion. There was no abnormality in the Jun Mansion before and after the gambling house man was killed."
Chu Zhao fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Could it be that Jun Yao really wasn't the one who set the fire this time?
The general suspected her from the beginning, so he ordered people to track down the people who sneaked into the gambling house while monitoring her reaction.
With the ability of the secret guards, it is impossible for both sides to have omissions...
Just as Chu Zhao was pondering this, Xie Xuan asked, "Did the people sent to follow Miss Su find anything unusual?"
Mu Ze, who was already confused, became even more bewildered after hearing this. He nudged Chu Zhao beside him and asked in a low voice, "General, what's wrong? Now that you're back, you're not concerned about military affairs, but are instead concerned about Fangyu Military Control?"
Chu Zhao rolled his eyes.
The secret guard replied, "Duke Ning has sent several experts and a woman to closely protect Miss Su and Ning Jie. There are also patrols on the mountain. We've been keeping watch from the perimeter, and haven't noticed anything unusual so far."
Mu Ze slapped his head and said, "Yeah, why didn't I think of that?"
His loud voice interrupted the secret guard's words for a moment, "The group that took advantage of the general's absence to fight at the front and broke into the prison might have targeted Miss Su because she found a clue and led people to destroy their lair."
Chu Zhao wanted to roll his eyes again, but when he saw Xie Xuan turned around, he had to hold it back.
Without waiting for Xie Xuan to ask, Mu Ze told him everything that had happened since Xie Xuan left.
It turned out that after Su Shengsheng accidentally disrupted the situation last time, the leader of the forgery disappeared without a trace after killing people to silence them.
At that time, the general asked him to guard the prison strictly and create the illusion that the two forgers who claimed not to have committed suicide were still being tried in prison.
He always thought that the general might be doing useless work.
Although an accident happened that day, thanks to their careful planning, even if the mastermind killed one of the counterfeiters, it would be difficult for him to have the opportunity to attack the other two.
But the mastermind behind the scenes had a clear target, which was to target one of the counterfeiters.
He must have known the temperaments of several people very well, and knew that the other two counterfeiters would die if they were caught, so they had the courage to commit suicide.
But he was willing to take the risk to put an end to the cowardly counterfeiter.
But unexpectedly, what the general specifically told him before leaving actually came true.
"That group used the same tactics as the last time they silenced the military spies. Fortunately, we were prepared this time and have already successfully captured one of them."
The person who was successfully captured is currently being interrogated in a secret place.
With Lao Qin's harsh methods, he will surely achieve some success soon.
After he finished speaking, Chu Haijie said, "It seems that the things they failed to move are still left inside the pass."
Last time, although a large number of counterfeit coins and molds were found, the crucial tools such as the melting furnace for melting real copper were not found.
In addition, the three men were hiding in a bustling and noisy downtown area with a large flow of people. It was hard to imagine that they could carry out copper smelting operations all day long.
It was for this reason that the general concluded that there must be a hidden story behind the silencing of these three people.
Now, it seems that the mastermind behind the scenes can no longer be restrained.
Xie Xuan waved his hand lightly, and the secret guards quickly stood up and retreated respectfully.
Mu Ze saw Xie Xuan summon the housekeeper again and asked, "Has the letter been delivered?"
The butler's face was filled with joy. He said, "General Zhang has already sent a letter back after receiving the general's letter. He will definitely come here as soon as he finishes his military duties."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve that had been delivered by express horse: "This is a letter from General Zhang, wishing to visit Mr. Su."
Xie Xuan did not take the letter. He just glanced at the dark sky and told the housekeeper to deliver it early tomorrow morning.
When Mu Ze heard that General Zhang was coming, he thought that there was a change in the military situation in the northern border.
But seeing the steward's beaming face, he couldn't help but wonder, "Old General Zhang has been stripped of his military power, so why is the steward so happy? It's like some kind of happy event."
The old housekeeper smiled even brighter, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out: "Of course it's a happy occasion!"
He glanced at the silent general and silently put the letter in his pocket.
The general is finally willing to get married. How can this not be a great joy?
...Military farms need to be equipped with high-standard facilities, not only to prevent sabotage by people with ulterior motives, but also to deal with various sudden dangers and the harsh environment with huge temperature differences near the snow-capped mountains.
To this end, Su Shengsheng specially invited several well-known businessmen in the business community to bid.
"This heating cable requires a layer of heating wire wrapped around the outside of the plastic water pipe. The material of the water pipe must not only be able to withstand high temperatures without being burned, but also be frost-resistant and cold-resistant."
Su Shengsheng's words made the big merchants who were bidding together look embarrassed.
Su Shengsheng knew very well that this mission was not only urgent but also more responsible.
Not to mention that this withdrawal was due to lack of food and fodder, the last large-scale reduction in troops was also due to the reduction of food and fodder.
Now that the civil unrest in Baishang has not yet subsided, everything can still be dealt with.
But once the civil unrest subsides, the enemy is likely to make a comeback.
Therefore, their most urgent task at present is to ensure that Tianqian Pass can quickly harvest two batches of military supplies in the coming year.
As the saying goes, if you have food in your hands, you will not be worried.
Several big merchants were carefully comparing the heating cables and winding wires that Su Shengsheng placed on the table, striving to control costs while completing the task to high standards and within budget.
At this time, the servant of the Su family hurried over and said to Su Shengsheng with a serious look: "Miss, the third master fell down the mountain."
Su Shengsheng's smile instantly faded, and she stood up in shock: "Is father seriously injured?"
The servant quickly replied, "The Third Master's head and legs are covered in blood, and he remains unconscious. We've already sent for a doctor, and the old lady sent a servant to fetch you."
Upon hearing this, Su Shengsheng didn't dare to delay any longer. After asking Tang Zheng to help entertain a few shopkeepers, she hurried home.
As soon as she entered the door, she heard her mother crying. Just when she was frightened, she heard Bai Shuo's calm voice.
"The Third Master's head injury isn't serious, but his leg needs a month or so of recuperation. Fortunately, the snow was thick enough to catch him."
Su Shengsheng, who stepped into the house, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Looking at her mother who was crying even harder, she sighed helplessly.
She was really scared, she thought...
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