Chapter 29 Leading a Team for the First Time
August 12, the fifteenth year of Tianji.
Ren'anfang is a neighborhood in the south of the capital, home to about a few hundred households, most of whom are businessmen doing small businesses nearby.
Sophora japonica Lane is the smallest street in Ren'an Fang. There are not many pedestrians passing by on weekdays. Only in March and April every year, some people come here to pick Sophora japonica flowers and take them home to cook with rice or steam them.
Apart from this, few people would remember this ordinary alley.
At dusk, several people dressed like servants stopped in front of a house in Huaihua Lane. They each carried several large food boxes, from which the faint aroma of rice wafted.
"Brother, we have been delivering meals for nearly ten days. What do you think the people in here are doing?" one of them asked in a low voice.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"
The other man glanced at him, put the food box in his hand on the ground, and knocked on the copper ring on the door four times, three fast and one slow.
“…”
There was no movement from inside the door.
"Hmm? Brother, what's going on?"
"have no idea."
The leader was also a little confused, and after hesitating for a moment, he knocked again.
“Boom boom boom, boom…”
“…”
Still no response.
"Brother, something's not right... How about I climb over the wall and take a look?"
"Don't meddle in other people's business! We will stay here and you should go back and tell Manager Liu about the situation!"
"Yes, I'll go back now..."
The person who spoke answered and ran away quickly, while the few people who stayed there looked at each other and found a free place to sit down and rest.
Only the leader did not sit down. He looked at the gate of the courtyard with a serious look, and his nostrils twitched slightly.
Hmm? Why does the wind smell like blood?
…
"what is going on?"
"How could more than a dozen living people just disappear like this?"
"What's the use of you bunch of trash?!"
"Go check it out for me right now! If he's alive, I'll have to see him. If he's dead, I'll have to see his body..."
In the main hall of Liu Mansion, an old man in purple clothes and a goldfish bag was yelling at several people.
He is the head of the Liu family and the prime minister of the current dynasty, Liu Yuanshan.
Liu Yuanshan had just returned from the palace after a busy day and had not even had time to take off his official uniform when he heard such bad news. It was really difficult for him to speak calmly.
“…”
The people in front of him all hung their heads and dared not say a word, only an old man who looked like a housekeeper stepped closer, bowed and said softly: "Master, don't get upset over such a small matter."
"In my humble opinion, in the huge capital, perhaps only the Xuan Jing Division can make more than a dozen people disappear so quietly."
"The Wei family must have gotten the news from somewhere and killed people to silence them."
"well……"
Liu Yuanshan sighed and his emotions calmed down.
He has seen all kinds of storms in his many years in the position, and even though he gets angry, his mind is always clear.
"Of course I understand that this was the work of Wei Xianzhi, but I don't know who leaked the news."
"Master, this can be checked, but it is unlikely to produce any results."
The old man said calmly: "In addition to the people of the Liu family, several people in the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple also know about this matter. It is easy for us to investigate it, but they..."
"You mean the informer will come from the Ministry of Justice or the Dali Temple?"
"My humble opinion."
“…”
Liu Yuanshan took a deep breath and said, "If that's the case, then forget it."
"Anyway, the Wei family couldn't be harmed this time. Since it has come to this, it's not worth it to make enemies with the two companies."
"Master has foresight."
The old man flattered him and reminded him, "The eldest master..."
"Call Zong Liang here, I will talk to him in person."
Liu Yuanshan shook his head: "Otherwise, he would be even more angry."
"Yes, sir... Oh, there is one more thing."
"What is it?"
"A hero from the Xuantian Society wants to see you and has been waiting for you all afternoon."
"Xuantian Society? That bunch of scoundrels..."
Liu Yuanshan waved his hands impatiently, wanting to refuse.
But just as the word "see you not" was about to come out of his mouth, a somewhat inexplicable thought suddenly popped up in his mind.
Let's meet, in case there's something important...
"…Let him in."
…
Just as Liu Yuanshan and Xiao Feng were about to have their first "historic" meeting, the atmosphere in a dark room in the Xuan Jing Division became extremely solemn.
A total of 120 officers dressed in black tiger-dragon uniforms stood in six rows. Each of them stood straight, wearing a bamboo hat, and his left hand rested on the hilt of his sword.
If it weren't for the slight differences in height, weight and body shape, they would look exactly like they were cast in the same mold.
Right in front of the crowd, Wei Changtian was also wearing a tiger-dragon suit and had a grim expression on his face, and beside him stood a captain with a long beard.
The dark room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and there seemed to be no sound of even breathing.
Although it was unscientific, Wei Changtian did feel an obvious murderous aura.
Or maybe it would be more appropriate to say evil spirit.
He looked at the dark mass of bamboo hats opposite him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart -
Xuan Jing Division is awesome! In less than a day, one hundred and twenty seventh-grade masters and above.
Plus a thousand households of the fifth rank.
You know, this force is enough to cause a rebellion in some small counties, but tonight they will completely obey your command.
Wow, it really is nice to sit under a big tree and enjoy the shade!
"Sir, it's midnight."
A reminder suddenly sounded in my ears.
Wei Changtian immediately collected his thoughts and nodded seriously, "Master Huang, let's go."
"yes!"
Captain Huang responded, then raised his head and looked at everyone, and ordered loudly: "From now on, anyone who leaves the team without permission will be executed immediately!"
"Those who abuse their power for personal gain and pervert the law will be executed immediately!"
"Those who pretend to obey but secretly disobey will be executed immediately!"
“…”
He listed several prohibitions in a row and then waved his hand.
In just five breaths, the dark room that was packed with people just now was now empty with only him and Wei Changtian.
"Master Wei, where are we going? You can tell me now."
"good."
Wei Changtian turned his head slightly and stated the mission objective for the first time.
"The Dali Temple Minister, Zhang Mansion!"
“…”
A hint of disbelief flashed across Captain Huang's eyes for a moment, but it was quickly suppressed.
He took a deep breath and answered in a deep voice: "Yes!"
Half an incense stick later, more than a dozen carriages of various types drove out from the small doors of Xuan Jing Si, stopped near Zhang Mansion in the night, and then dispersed and sneaked around the courtyard wall.
The entire Zhang Mansion was silent and unaware of all this.
"Sir, our people have already guarded all the exits."
Captain Huang looked up at the vermilion gate just a few feet ahead and the large plaque engraved with "Zhang Mansion", and finally swallowed his saliva.
Although he still doesn't know what crime the Zhang family has committed, judging from the current situation, it is probably not a simple one.
Looking at Wei Changtian, who looked calm and even a little excited, he paused for a moment before handing him a bamboo tube: "Sir, this is Linghuo. You only need to twist the bottom to shoot out flames... Be careful not to hold it upside down."
Wei Changtian: “…”
At this moment, he really wanted to ask, "Do I look like a mentally retarded person?", but he held back in the end. He just glanced at Captain Huang, then took the bamboo tube and pointed it towards the night sky.
"Bang!"
A huge circular fireball suddenly exploded in the night sky, and the torches that lit up instantly surrounded the Zhang Mansion.
After a brief silence, noisy sounds began to arise from the mansion, and the servants who had entered the courtyard pushed the door open completely.
"Who are you?"
"Do you know that this is the Zhang residence?"
Several servants knelt tremblingly under the cold light, looking at Wei Changtian who was walking towards them with fear.
Wei Changtian ignored them and just waved his hand gently forward.
“Swish! Swish, swish, swish!”
Hundreds of dark figures holding torches and long swords with flower feathers instantly rushed into the inner palace, accompanied by shouts that frightened countless people -
"Xuan Jing Division is investigating the case!!"
"Everyone, come out! Kneel on the threshold!"
"Resistance is considered treason!"
"Those who escape are guilty of the same crime!!"
(End of this chapter)
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