When we came out of the restaurant, it was already completely dark.
Chen Yan lowered his head and remained silent, while Su Wei was also thinking about what Mr. Zhuang said.
"He said he just knew Big Brother, but why do I feel like he knows Big Brother very well?"
Su Wei looked at Chen Yan as he spoke, hoping for a response from him. However, Chen Yan remained silent for a moment and said, "Indeed."
In the army, they usually call people "Commander-in-Chief". Knowing their names is not easy. For example, knowing Lin Feng is a normal reaction if one is not familiar with him. However, the Second Young Master Zhuang not only knows Chen An's name, but also knows which county and village he is from. This is not unfamiliarity.
"I don't believe my brother would commit treason." Chen Yan said through gritted teeth.
Su Wei also didn't believe it. Shen An was not crazy. What good would it do him to surrender to the enemy and betray his country?
Moreover, I always feel that there is something fishy about what Mr. Zhuang said.
I hope Su Zhuo can find something.
Su Zhuo did find out something, he knew someone in the army.
"He was originally in the Vanguard Battalion, but later became a fireman because of an injury. He said he knew Chen An." Su Zhuo asked Chen Yan, "Does my brother-in-law want to meet him?"
Chen Yan nodded.
Su Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "In a couple of days, the Northwest Army will come to the city to do some shopping. You two can meet then."
The two parties agreed on a place, and two days later, they met the man.
In a teahouse, there was a man named Chen Yu, who was only in his twenties, but his face was full of vicissitudes of life, and there was a scar at the corner of his eye. Su Zhuo said that the scar affected his eyesight, and he was blind in one eye.
Chen Yu stared at Chen Yan for a while and said, "Your brother often mentions you."
Chen Yan was stunned.
Chen Yu smiled. "When he first joined the military camp, we lived together. Back then, we all loved to gather together and talk in the evenings. He told me he had a younger brother who was handsome and studying in the county town. He also said that you would definitely pass the imperial examinations. By then, your Shen family would have one scholar and one warrior, which would bring honor to the family."
Chen Yan lowered his head to hide the pain in his eyes.
My brother has always been proud of him.
My brother thought he would definitely pass the imperial examination and become an official...
Unfortunately, in the end, everything went against their original expectations.
Chen Yu also seemed to be lost in some memories. After a while, he asked, "Are you still studying now?"
"No."
Chen Yu was not too surprised. Shen An was carrying such a huge infamy, and it was a blessing that his family was still alive.
He sighed and talked about Shen An.
When Shen An came, he was only fifteen or sixteen years old. The Shen family's children were good-looking but had no background, so they were easily bullied. But after being beaten up by Shen An, no one dared to bully him anymore.
After all, there are many barbarians in the northwest. If you come today and he comes tomorrow, there will always be friction, and if there is friction, there will be casualties.
"We were all young back then, and we heard this was a great opportunity to earn military merit, so we rushed forward recklessly. Especially Shen An, he was capable and actually made several contributions, earning him a promotion..."
Chen Yu fell silent, paused, and said, "Because of our good performance, we were admitted to the Vanguard Battalion. The commander of the Vanguard Battalion was named Lu. He admired your brother very much. After working under him for a few years, Shen An made several contributions and even saved Commander Lu's life. So not long after, he became the deputy commander of the Vanguard Battalion. At that time, all the brothers were full of vigor and enthusiasm, and they were having a great time, until..."
Chen Yu closed his eyes. "Until that year, we were out on patrol and were unfortunately attacked. My eye was lost there that time, and Commander Lu was also injured. The Lu family is a big family in the capital. After Commander Lu almost lost his life, his family didn't allow him to stay here anymore."
Chen Yu took a sip of tea and continued: "Commander Lu likes your brother very much. He said he would go back first and come to pick him up in a few days."
Chen Yan also remembered that it was probably when Shen Dalang said he would be promoted and take them away.
"What happened next?" Chen Yan asked.
Chen Yu said, "Afterwards, there was no news of Commander Lu. The new commander of the Vanguard Battalion naturally looked down on us, so I joined the Fire Army. As for your brother, he was often sent out by the new commander to do errands. I didn't know what he was doing, but every time I saw him, he looked extremely down and increasingly haggard. Not long after, the army said he had defected to the enemy and was shot dead by the new commander."
Chen Yu took out an iron plate from his arms. Su Wei took a look at it and thought it was probably an identity card used in the military.
"His body was thrown into the wild and eaten by wild animals. I only found this sign."
Chen Yan took the iron plate and held it tightly in his palm.
"What's the commander's name?" he asked.
"His name is Pang Lin. He is the son-in-law of General Li of the Northwest Army."
Chen Yu was silent for a moment, looking at Chen Yan. The younger brother that Chen An mentioned was a little brat, but he didn't expect him to be like this.
It turns out that so much time has passed.
Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Your brother hopes that you will live well, so don't avenge him."
Chen Yan raised his eyes.
Chen Yu was talking about revenge.
"I will."
After Chen Yu left, Chen Yan was silent for a long time, and Su Wei patted his arm gently.
"Chen Yan, are you okay?"
Chen Yan held the iron plate and said with certainty: "My brother will never betray the country and surrender to the enemy."
Su Wei nodded, "I believe it."
He felt that Chen Yan was very sad.
Shen An was like a brother and a father to him. How could he not be sad that such a person died in a foreign land and was accused of an unwarranted crime?
"I want to find out the cause of my brother's death and avenge him." Chen Yan suddenly said.
Su Wei selfishly doesn't want him to take risks, but life is full of disappointments. If he doesn't let Chen Yan find out the truth, he may never have peace in his life.
So Su Wei said, "Whatever you want to do, I will support you."
Things must be done one by one, and meals must be eaten bite by bite. Even if it is difficult, there is still hope of success.
"Thank you." Chen Yan's expression was moved.
The two people don't need to say too much, they understand each other.
The next day, Chen Yan went to find the second master Zhuang. He thought that the second master Zhuang might know something.
The Second Master Zhuang was not surprised to see him. He said, "I do know your brother, through... Commander Lu."
According to the second son of Zhuang, at that time, Shen An always followed Commander Lu. Commander Lu served with the eldest son of Zhuang, but he had a better relationship with the second son of Zhuang.
"When they were on holiday, they would come to the city to drink with me. Gradually, Shen An and I became familiar with each other. I was the one who sent someone to deliver the silver he gave you."
The second young master of Zhuang looked at Chen Yan: "Chen An mentioned you, but you are not quite the same as he described."
Chen Yan didn't have time to talk about this. He asked, "Was my brother killed by Pang Lin?"
"Yes." Shoji sighed. "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."
Even the banker did not dare to confront the Northwest Army head-on.
Especially when it comes to things like treason and surrendering to the enemy.
Moreover, many people in the vanguard camp said that he did fight with the Northwest Army at that time.
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