It is indeed impossible to blame Su Qingzhi and the other two for doing such a thing.
After what happened that day, the three of them went back and thought more and more that the identities of the two people were strange. Apart from anything else, the "murderous aura" that Su Qingzhi had said was definitely not something that ordinary people could have.
Although Kuangxi City was not an isolated town and there were often strangers coming and going, the two men did not look like traveling merchants at all. Considering the recent rumor that bandits had roamed here, it was natural for the three to be suspicious.
Chu Lu: "..."
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He calmed himself down and asked, "But if not, then wouldn't you be in trouble?"
Reporting false news is a crime of some magnitude. It all depends on what the prefect of Kuangxi City thinks.
"But we can't just leave it alone... It's not like reporting to the police, it's just passing on a message."
Su Qingzhi waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Although Liu Changting is a bit annoying, he is quite capable at times like this."
Li Bojin added in a low voice, "He is the young master of Prefect Liu's family."
It turns out that with the friendship between classmates, no wonder he is so confident.
Chu Lu: "..."
According to his previous understanding of Prefect Kuang Xi, he was in a dilemma whether to believe it or not. Just to be on the safe side, he would definitely take people to investigate.
I just hope that there are scouts who can get home among the people Qin Bi brings this time, so that they won’t be surrounded by their own people before they even reach the destination.
He thought again, no wonder Qin Bi hated him so much that he wanted to grind him to dust...
This could even trick someone, maybe Qin Bi was born to be incompatible with him.
...Obviously, he had a good relationship with General Qin back then.
Qin Bi was dreaming, and he knew clearly that he was in a dream.
Because this scene has appeared in his dreams again and again, he is extremely familiar with every picture in it.
Tongues of fire flickered, and blazing flames appeared in the eyes.
The wooden structure was burnt with crackling sounds, the silk was turned to ashes earlier, and the white jade floor, gold ornaments and extremely luxurious decorations inside were also turned into scattered debris.
…
The young boy Qin Bi stood very close to the fire. The thick smoke made the corners of his eyes red. From time to time, sparks splashed onto the back of his hands, bringing a burning pain. But the boy just stood there motionless, as if his feet were rooted to the ground.
He has had this dream many times, and every time he could only see his teenage self's back.
But he knew, he knew what expression was on the face with its back to him.
——It was a hideous mixture of anger and pleasure twisted together.
It was so ugly and stupid that he would not even want to see it in his dreams.
Blinded by anger, he thought he knew everything at that time.
But the fact is... he knows nothing.
What you see is not necessarily true, and what you hear is not necessarily the same.
But he understood all this too late.
…
…………
What did he see as a teenager?
It is the sea of blood and corpses on the border, the despair of running out of ammunition and food, the despair of the delayed arrival of food and fodder, the thousands of miles of frozen snow blocking the mountains, and the soldiers can only rely on a thin layer of clothes to keep warm...
But these people, these people...
They built tall buildings and embroidered houses in the capital city, and they wore silk clothes and perfumed powder, toasted each other and laughed...
His father led his soldiers to fight at the border without caring about their own lives, but could it be that they were defending the border with this bunch of useless people?! The so-called national treasury was empty, and even the food and fodder for the army could not be provided.
——But there is gold and silver to build this nine-story building! !
His father believed until his death that support would come from the capital.
The food and fodder did arrive, but they did not come from the capital.
However, the man his father trusted deeply and never doubted even until his death had long forgotten all the soldiers on the border, and only did everything he could to flatter and curry favor for his own status and money.
But the boy couldn't see, didn't understand...
Everything in the capital is different from the border. The hidden fighting without bloodshed is not like the real swords and guns on the border, but it is sharper and more dangerous than any swords and guns. It is like a thin thread walking on a cliff thousands of feet high. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces.
The reckless and impetuous boy didn't understand all this.
He just stared at the nine-story building that was engulfed in flames.
I just wish that the person who proposed to build the tower would turn into ashes along with the building.
…
In a sense, he succeeded.
Prime Minister Huo, who had been favored by the emperor since he passed the imperial examination at a young age and had risen rapidly in power until now, had angered the emperor for the first time. Not only was he severely scolded, but he was even caned in court.
He still remembered the pleasure he felt when he succeeded in his revenge, which now seemed so sad and ridiculous.
However, it was an "accidental" fire in the supervisor's building. If the person responsible was really a young and powerful sycophant who had been immersed in officialdom for decades, he would probably have thousands of ways to shirk responsibility.
The reason why he took all the responsibility for the incident was because his method of arson was too crude and could not withstand investigation, so he had no choice but to cover it up himself.
Thanks to this move, those people thought he had some evidence against Prime Minister Huo and did not dare to act rashly. This allowed him to spend a very peaceful time after returning to Beijing, immersed in the grief and hatred of his father's death.
That is such an obvious fact that can be seen at a glance.
It’s funny that by the time he understood everything, it was already too late, so late that nothing could be done.
He was like a beast locked in a cage.
He howled angrily but powerlessly, and the only people he could scratch were the feeders who offered him food with a bit of kindness.
Even the young man thought he was taking revenge.
...How sad.
…………
…
The voices echoed deep in my mind, lingering in every nightmare.
The woman who was thanked shook her head calmly, "...Business is business, and we businessmen are only motivated by profit... Although the kindness of the Northern Army is indeed a great benefit, it also makes me feel uneasy..."
"It's easy to do business without capital, but it's hard to do favors without reason. Although this matter is related to the Chai family, it's really not related to them..." The mist from the pipe blurred the woman's expression, "Young General, such a great gift, I really don't deserve it, Young General, please go back..."
“…”
"...Although the Xiao family has accumulated money for several generations, it is difficult to come up with such a large amount of money and grain at once," the friend smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's not that there is not enough money, but the Xiao family has a large population and many clan elders in charge. Even if grandfather is the head of the family, I'm afraid it will be difficult to mobilize..."
“…”
“…………”
That person didn't seem to want to be found by him. When Qin Bi followed the clues to find the so-called benefactor, he could only run into obstacles again and again.
But in fact, he didn't need to look for it deliberately at all. He already knew it... He should have known it!
After all, how many people in this world can afford to support an army? After checking and asking one by one, the only person who can be pointed to is the most unlikely and most likely person.
The person my father entrusted his life to and believed in until his death... he never let me down.
He is the only one who is stupid and unable to see clearly.
After figuring this out, all the moments of the past became clear.
Without anyone to protect him, how could he live in peace in the whirlpool and swamp of the capital? If he was really a treacherous and corrupt official, how could he succeed so often with his vulnerable, unfamiliar and ridiculous tactics?
The friend's complicated expression as he wanted to say something but hesitated appeared before his eyes; behind the hazy smoke, the woman's expression gradually became clear, which was the understanding and compassion that saw through everything.
Maybe there is some ridicule?
How stupid and ridiculous...
"grown ups."
Qin Bi was a light sleeper, and when the footsteps of the person approached within a few feet, he woke up suddenly. When he looked up, his eyes were clear, without any trace of sleepiness.
The crackling fire in front of him distracted him for a moment, blurring the boundary between dream and reality for a second, but he regained full consciousness in just a moment.
He looked at the person who came and asked briefly, "What's the matter?"
"Your Excellency, there are... people exploring the vicinity of the base."
The visitor hesitated for a rare moment.
Qin Bi frowned.
Bandits have been rampant in Dayan recently, and they have encountered several waves on the way here. If it were a normal day, he would not mind dealing with them, but this time it is inconvenient to expose their whereabouts when going to Yangye, so if they encounter small groups of bandits, they will deal with them, but they must avoid making too much noise. If they encounter a large force, they will just take a detour.
He asked as usual: "How many people?"
Hearing this question, the soldier's expression became even stranger.
He paused for a moment before saying, "There aren't many people, but..."
He added hurriedly, "From the look of his clothes, I think he is... a garrison soldier from Kuangxi."
He said this with a complicated tone. The Northern Army was good at dealing with the northern barbarians and bandits, and they were even better at dealing with them, but when it came to fighting against their own people...
This is the first time for a young lady to get into a sedan chair.
Qin Bi: “…”
This answer was completely beyond Qin Bi's expectations, and even his expression was stunned for a moment.
He pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "...I'll go take a look."
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