Chapter 27: Capture Li Kan
Like many novels, the Daning Dynasty has always maintained a "zero tolerance" attitude towards monsters.
Ever since a yellow-skinned man nearly ascended the throne as emperor a hundred years ago, the survival environment for monsters in Daning has become increasingly difficult. Not only is "monsters are unforgivable" written into the Daning Law, but the Xuan Jing Division also established an official monster-eliminating agency for the first time - the "Liu Ye Chu".
For 99% of the monsters, once they are discovered, they will definitely be hunted to death.
The remaining small part will be imprisoned in the Xuan Jing Division's special "Demon Suppression Prison" and become "production machines" for certain precious materials.
Giant spiders that spin silk day and night, giant fish whose scales can be used as breastplates, nine-foot-long white snakes that can secrete the most poisonous substance in the world... big monsters that have not yet transformed are captured from all over the country and taken to the Monster Prison until every last bit of value is squeezed out of them.
The Demon-Suppressing Prison is the only legal place to raise demons. If a private individual dares to raise any demon, no matter what the reason, he will be regarded as "treason."
There is absolutely no possibility of leniency.
So now that Wei Changtian said that Zhang Hongwen "raised a monster", he was undoubtedly sentencing him to a heinous crime that was enough to punish his entire clan.
…
The air in the main room was almost frozen.
The clear and transparent tea had already gone cold. Li Kan stared at Wei Changtian with wide eyes, his Adam's apple moving slightly.
He had no way of judging whether this was true or false.
But Wei Changtian's expression was serious and he didn't seem to be joking.
“…”
After a while, Li Kan finally calmed down and asked, "Master Wei, do you know what you just said?"
"Know."
Wei Changtian nodded: "It means that the entire Zhang family will lose their heads."
“…”
Li Kan took a deep breath and asked, "Then do you know that there can be no lies in this matter?"
"Of course, since I dare to say it in front of Lord Li, I must have sufficient evidence."
Wei Changtian spoke with certainty.
In the novel, Xiao Feng used the evidence of Zhang Hongwen "raising monsters" to threaten the Zhang family and use it for his own benefit, which eventually became a powerful weapon against the Wei family.
No matter how much the heavens are against me, there is no way to change the fact that has already happened.
"good……"
Seeing Wei Changtian so confident, Li Kan finally believed it halfway.
He was silent for a long time, and other thoughts slowly began to emerge in his mind.
If Zhang Hongwen died for his crimes, then he could indeed go one step further.
Of course, Wei Jiading had some plans, but I didn't know what he wanted from me...
You can talk to Wei Xianzhi!
"Master Wei, this matter is too serious. I'd better wait until I go to your house tomorrow to meet Master Wei before..."
Li Kan made up his mind to negotiate with Wei Xianzhi directly, but he was interrupted by Wei Changtian:
"Master Li, I am the only one who knows about this matter now."
"What?"
Li Kan was stunned, his tone full of disbelief: "Wasn't this discovered by the Xuan Jing Division?"
"no."
Wei Changtian shook his head: "It was my subordinates who found out, and I have personally confirmed it, it is absolutely true."
“How can I trust you?”
Li Kan asked almost subconsciously.
In his mind, the "credit ratings" of Wei Changtian and Wei Xianzhi are completely not on the same level.
Facing the doubts, Wei Changtian did not explain much, but said calmly: "Master Li, it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, but I can tell you this..."
"As long as I want, Zhang Hongwen will be imprisoned within three days."
“…”
Whenever I want.
Li Kan keenly captured the key words and knew that Wei Changtian was about to make a request.
After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and decided to speak directly.
"Master Wei, since we have come to this point, let's get straight to the point."
"What will it take for you to take action against Zhang Hongwen? What do you need me to do?"
"Hahaha! Lord Li is straightforward!"
Wei Changtian laughed twice, knowing that half of his work for the day was done.
"To be honest, I would like Lord Li to do me a small favor."
"A few days ago, I heard that the Liu family had instigated a number of evil people to sue me for several crimes, and it seems that a joint trial is required... Lord Li, I wonder if this is true or false?"
"Well……"
Li Kan was stunned. He didn't expect Wei Changtian to come for this matter, and he didn't expect Wei Changtian to be able to find out about this matter.
You must know that the mastermind behind this three-court trial is the Liu family. From the Ministry of Justice to the Censorate, and then to the Dali Temple, only a few people knew the inside story, and it was kept strictly confidential in order to catch the Wei family off guard.
This is also the reason why he didn't connect to this just now.
But who would have thought that after all these people had been hiding it for so long, Wei Changtian would have known about it long ago! Could it be that this guy really controls an intelligence organization that is more treacherous than the Xuan Jing Division? Li Kan's eyes changed when he looked at Wei Changtian.
But he would never have imagined that the culprit for the leak was Li Yang.
You can guard against thieves day and night, but it’s hard to guard against thieves in your own home!
"It is true."
Since Wei Changtian had already said it, Li Kan knew that it was meaningless to hide it now, so he simply admitted generously: "Prime Minister Liu personally inquired about this case, and there are very few people who know about it. It has been pushed forward in secret before."
"Yes, I understand."
Wei Changtian nodded and said directly: "Master Li, I just need you to tell me one thing."
"What's up?"
"A list of the witnesses in this case, and where are they being held now?"
“…”
Li Kan's expression suddenly changed: "Are you going to... kill them?!"
"Master Li, I didn't say that."
Wei Changtian smiled and said, "You just need to tell me the list and address, and I will take care of the rest."
"this……"
Li Kan fell into deep thought.
He knew very well that this choice was not as simple as exchanging intelligence for a chance of promotion.
This is a stance that concerns his career and even his life.
Liu family or Wei family?
If what Wei Changtian said is true, then it seems that choosing the Wei family would be more reliable.
After all, even if I hand over the list of witnesses, the Liu family may not be able to find out that I did it. At least I won't be in trouble in the short term.
If he didn't hand it over, he would undoubtedly become an enemy of the Wei family from that moment on.
But...is what Wei Changtian said true? Did Zhang Hongwen raise a monster?
Li Kan was extremely conflicted, but he had no choice but to choose.
Just when he was hesitating for a long time and still couldn't make up his mind, Wei Changtian suddenly turned his head to look at the landscape painting behind him, and asked casually, "Master Li, this painting has a profound artistic conception. I wonder which master painted it?"
Li Kan was stunned, but still answered truthfully: "...Ye Yian."
"Ye Huasheng!"
Wei Changtian smacked his lips and said, "Tsk tsk, a painting this big must be worth a fortune."
"Master Wei, this painting was given to me by a good friend."
Li Kan said seriously: "I didn't know the value of it at that time, otherwise I would never have accepted it!"
“Pah pah pah pah!”
The sound of applause suddenly echoed in the quiet room, full of mockery.
Looking at Li Kan, whose face turned red, Wei Changtian applauded and said with a smile, "Lord Li, you are being a little modest. It's just a few thousand gold coins. It shouldn't be a big deal to you."
"Master Wei! What do you mean by this?"
"What's the meaning?"
Wei Changtian stood up, walked to the landscape painting, and reached out to touch a small boat painted on it.
"The treasures hidden behind this wall alone are enough to buy dozens of Ye Yian's paintings."
“…”
"Clang! Splash!"
The sound of tables and chairs overturning came from behind him, and Li Kan, who was already an old man, was so frightened by these words that he collapsed to the ground.
This time, he had absolutely no choice.
"Wei, Master Wei, from now on I will be at your disposal. Please, please show some mercy, please show some mercy..."
Wei Changtian didn't turn around, nor did he answer. He just asked the same question again: "Where are those people hidden by the Liu family?"
"Ren, Ren'anfang, Huaihua Lane..."
(End of this chapter)
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