Chapter 30 "If you want revenge, you have to unite all the forces that can be united!"
After a long time, everyone's emotions finally calmed down a little.
Qin Xian introduced Qin Guan and Qin Yong, and the two young men stepped forward and clasped their fists, "Fourth Young Master."
He thanked him and returned the greeting, and also introduced Gu Wan.
Qin Wenxuan half-peeked from the back hall door and whispered, "Sister Gu, Dad! Mom asked me to call you for dinner."
Wen's mother and her two children had not yet eaten, so Wen carefully prepared a table of home-cooked dishes in the small kitchen in the yard. That was the real reunion dinner and welcoming banquet for tonight.
Qin Wenxuan was also nervous about her father and brother's attitude. Although the people guarding the hall were her father's trusted guards, she still looked back a few times.
But Qin Xian thought about it and shook his head: "We've already eaten, you and your mother and brother can eat first. Go back and tell your mother that I'm staying in the study tonight and won't be going back. Let her rest early."
On a night like this, although the emotions have gradually calmed down, some sadness has already penetrated into the bones, and flows out silently, bit by bit, with a smile.
Qin Xian cheered up and smiled. He first ordered his son to clear the road, and then he took Xie Ci and others to the large study in the outer courtyard.
That's where you can speak with confidence.
Except for the father, son, uncle, nephew and Xie Ci, everyone else was dismissed. He ordered people to guard the door carefully and sent his son Qin Guan out to keep an eye on it.
Several oil lamps were lit in the large study, and everyone sat under the lampstands to talk. Qin Xian asked, "How are your mother, your sister-in-law, and your nephews doing now? Are they all okay?"
The situation is like this now, and I'm afraid it won't get better. Qin Xian fell silent for a while before continuing to ask, "What happened to Tiekan Temple back then? Why did it become like this?! I heard from Xuan'er that you seemed to have been to Suzhou before?"
Xie Ci then slowly recounted his trip to Suzhou, and continued, "...then we realized something was wrong, so we escaped from Tiekan Temple and followed the exile procession. We then rescued my mother, sister-in-law, and others in the Xiangzhou area."
Qin Xian was a little stunned.
Qin Xian listened carefully to every word from the Xie family: Madam Xun, Yingniang (Xie's second wife), Wulang, Xie Mingming, and everyone else, including the three-year-old daughter. Xie's second wife's eldest brother, Qin Guan, also hurriedly asked about his sister. Hearing that everything was fine, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
After hearing what Xun Rongbi and Xun Xun had done, Qin Xian was furious and wanted to take a knife and chop these two beastly bastards into pieces immediately.
But when he heard about the incident at Tiekan Temple in Zhongdu Prison, he became stunned. He sat in a daze under the lamp listening to Xie Ci finish telling this old story.
"That's good! Okay!"
Finally, Qin Xian said this.
But he suddenly felt very sad in his heart, and an indescribable sadness and indignation arose spontaneously.
As a man of equal integrity and loyalty, Qin Xian obviously never thought of jailbreaking. All he could think of at the time was to devote all his efforts to Tieling and replace his own people there to take care of the Xie family who were exiled there.
Xie Ci just became a fugitive, and the family of Xie Xinzhong, a loyal and patriotic general who spent his whole life helping the Wei Dynasty to quell countless external and internal troubles, and his general's son, just became fugitives!
Qin Xian felt like something was gripping his heart tightly. For a moment, his throat was choked. He couldn't help but stand up and kick the table hard. He shouted angrily: "Why?!"
“Why is this happening?!”
There was Xie Xinzhong in front, and the guy just now in the back, why did it become like this, "What the hell is going on?!"
It was obviously not like this before. Shouldn't soldiers just fight to the death to defend their country?
Qin Xian's heart was in turmoil. He stood for a moment before suppressing his emotions. He sat down again and asked, "Fourth Young Master, what are your plans next?"
Qin Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Ci was able to find this place and travel thousands of miles from Suzhou to Lingzhou. In fact, some things are self-evident.
But he had to ask for the thanks in person anyway.
What follows is the main point that the study room wants to talk about tonight!
really.
The night was as cool as water, the lights dim, and Xie Ci suddenly raised his eyes. "Uncle Qin, I want to join the army, even if I don't need to be called Xie Ci."
He stood up and said word by word, "I have sworn to redress the injustice done to my father and brother and to seek justice!"
The tall young man had a pair of stern features, and he had an indomitable determination that could not be harmed by the harsh wind and frost. He did not hesitate, and his voice was not loud, but every word was sonorous and resounding.
"well!"
Qin Xian also stood up with a roar, "What ambition, what determination!"
He is indeed worthy of being the general's son!
The mood in the study suddenly became heated again. Xie Ci took a deep breath and said impatiently, "Uncle Qin, can you tell me the details of the past and what you found out?!"
"good!"
Qin Xian had been thinking about this matter for the past year, and he had even almost lost his family because of it just now, but he said "OK" and without hesitation took Xie Ci's hand, and the group quickly came to the desk.
Qin Xian opened a locked drawer, which was filled with messy notes of various sizes - they had been turned over by the imperial guards during the search, but since they had nothing to do with the case, they had been put back.
"Three years ago, we vaguely sensed something was amiss along the border. It seemed like a certain town was secretly trading something with the Northern Rong."
Qin Xian's brows showed a hint of nostalgia. He said in a deep voice, "The general always said that the Northern Rong are like wolves and tigers. We must be cautious and vigilant. We must not slack off even for a moment!"
Especially after the new king of Beirong, Hu Yande, ascended the throne seven years ago, he fought and weakened the people and recovered the eighteen tribes of Beirong. The court and cavalry of Beirong became more and more loyal than ever.
"The general said that in recent years, Hu Yande has focused on cleaning up the royal court and government affairs, while also training his troops. Once he has finished recuperating, it will be the time for the Northern Rong to launch a large-scale invasion to the south."
"We in the Great Wei must be extremely cautious and be on high alert."
Gu Wan, who had been silent all the time, thought to himself that Xie Xinzhong was absolutely right.
Under the lamp.
Qin Xian recounted the whole story one by one, from their shock and anger when they found out that the smuggled items even included ironware and weapons with military seals, to their careful secret investigation and realization that this was a huge smuggling network involving many people. They became even more furious and horrified and continued to investigate, but unexpectedly, Xie Xinzhong never returned.
This was a big net spread out for the Xie family and them. After much painstaking effort, they finally succeeded in luring the Xie family father and son into the trap.
At this point, Xie Ci finally knew all the details of the Lantian treason case, and he couldn't help but clench his fists.
Qin Xian said, "In the past year, I have uncovered a lot of evidence. I have managed to bring Zhang Huaiyi, Kou Lang, and other people they put on the public record to justice."
During this year and more, the Northern Army was not at peace.
"Unfortunately, I have never been able to find out the mastermind behind this."
However, the suspect had indeed been identified, and Qin Xian's spirits lifted. "Look, these are the clues I've tracked down. After looking through these traces and considering who benefited the most from the general's accident, I concluded that the mastermind behind this must be one of these three!"
"Lu Xinyi, Grand Protector of Andong, concurrently serving as Jiedushi of Fanyang and Luchuan, Transport Commissioner, and Governor of Fangzhou; Zheng Shoufang, Grand Protector of Subei, concurrently serving as Jiedushi of Yuzhou and Shan'an, Transport Commissioner; and Huo Can, Grand Protector of Yunzhong, concurrently serving as Jiedushi of Baosheng, Transport Commissioner, and Governor of Huazhou."
Qin Xian picked up his pen and wrote quickly, his brushstrokes pen force penetrating through the back of the paper, telling Xie Ci one by one what he suspected and confirmed about the origins and reasons of these three people.
Xie Ci's brows were as cold as ice as he stared at the three names without blinking, the feeling deeply engraved into his bones.
Qin Xian finally dropped the brush with a "pop".
He took a few deep breaths, "I don't know who it is, but it must be one of them!"
Qin Xian was a man of short temper. He kicked the bookshelf hard, angrily saying, "You bastard! You're hiding your face! Sooner or later, I'll dig him out, chop him into pieces, and bring him to justice!"
Let you collaborate with the enemy, let you frame someone!!
Xie Ci's voice was a little hoarser than usual: "I will make him pay for his crime with blood!"
Every word and every sentence is bloody.
But this hateful sound came to an end. Just as Qin Xian was about to speak, he heard voices outside the courtyard. Qin Yong went forward to ask, then came back and knocked on the door, whispering, "Father, Su Wei came to ask for leave. He said that he had a lot of military affairs to attend to in Xuanzhou and needed to return early. He will leave tonight."
Military affairs are urgent and mostly true, because the war with the Northern Rong that has been brewing for seven years is now imminent. The court has even sent out a general to prepare for war, and the Northern Army will be fully assembled soon.
Under such circumstances, he still hurried over to help Qin Xian, which shows his deep affection.
But Qin Guan spoke very quietly. After he finished speaking, the indignant atmosphere in the room suddenly stopped and fell into silent silence.
Qin Xian did not look relieved and his face was gloomy.
Xie Ci's face suddenly darkened.
——Nothing else, this is what Xun Xiao said, "One person's only son was kidnapped, one person was set up by a honey trap, and the last one was caught for corruption." It was Su Zhen, one of the six confidants who came forward to testify.
Su Wei is Su Zhen's only son.
…
Su Zhen and his late wife were childhood sweethearts and deeply in love with each other, but unfortunately his wife died young. He was a Buddhist and believed in reincarnation. After being a widower for many years, he met a young widow who looked 70% like his late wife. The latter inadvertently talked about dreams and habits that seemed familiar. Su Zhen was shocked to believe it and quickly fell in love.
He was deeply in love with his "wife" and was about to solve all the troubles in her husband's family and let her return home to remarry when something happened.
Su Wei received a letter that if he did not bribe the envoy and present "evidence", Su Zhen would be killed.
Finally Su Wei did it.
Once the scam is revealed, it's too late to regret.
Su Zhen felt so regretful that he could only do these things silently.
This time too, he was extremely anxious when he heard about the Lingzhou incident, but unfortunately he had no real connection with those people. During the war preparation period, the commander could not leave without permission, so he hurriedly sent his son and a group of trusted men over.
When Su Wei came, he didn't even look up, but just did his work silently.
After Qin Yong finished speaking in a low voice, he didn't dare to speak anymore. Inside and outside the room, there was a dead silence, and the atmosphere of indignation just now came to an abrupt end.
Qin Xian paced back and forth like a trapped beast for a long time. Finally, he stopped, wiped his face vigorously and said, "I'll be back soon."
He opened the door of the study and went to the main hall to meet Su Wei.
…
The moonlight is like frost, shining quietly on the stone steps under the eaves.
After returning, Qin Xian sat for a long time and talked a lot with Xie Ci. At the end, he said to him: "Su Zhen is indeed hateful and despicable, but it's a pity that Zhao Heng is no longer with us."
When he mentioned Zhao Heng, his eyes showed sadness.
"Prime Minister Feng is still investigating the Dasukeng frame-up. Su Zhen has nothing to say. If, if Chen Yan and Kou Wenshao could disclose the details of their initial contact online, we should be able to take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate many of this gang's minions."
It is possible that Chen Yan and Kou Wenshao know who is behind the scenes, but judging by his behavior, it is more likely that they don't know yet. But no matter what, they are different from Su Zhen. They always had contact with someone online at the beginning.
Only by pulling together and following the clues can the Lingzhou case be resolved as soon as possible.
"You want to join the army, that's great. But now I'm here, and they will definitely keep a close eye on me."
Qin Xian was unwilling and felt it was inappropriate to let Xie Ci start as a soldier, but it was not so easy to arrange people into middle-level positions.
"If, if Su Zhen and Chen Yan were here, it would be much easier."
The Chen family was especially prosperous, with dozens of legitimate sons, illegitimate sons, nephews and nieces, and they could replace one of them at a time.
When there are more people, they become less noticeable and it is easier to get things done.
Qin Xian is a general after all. No matter how bad his temper is, he must remain calm and have good judgment.
If he was alone, he would not go to see Su Wei today. Just like every time before, he would drive out the Su family members and throw their belongings out the door.
But tonight, because of the thank you speech, he went.
The night was as dark as water, the light dim as a bean, and the burly general, with a figure as tall as a mountain, sat across from Xie Ci. After he finished speaking, he added one last sentence: "But no matter what decision you make, Uncle Qin supports you!"
Qin Xian's hand patted Xie Ci's shoulder heavily.
Anyway, no matter how difficult it is, it won’t be harder than before!
Xie Ci understood what Qin Xian said, and he clenched his hands on his knees into fists.
…
Xie Ci and Qin Xian stayed in the study for most of the night.
When we came out, it was already late at night.
On the eve of dawn, it is the darkest and coldest time. The biting north wind blows and water turns into ice.
Xun Xiao was wearing a large gray velvet cloak with a hood covering most of his face. He was waiting under the corridor leading to the back of the main courtyard, holding a sword in one arm.
On this cold winter night with a thin layer of ice on the ground, the two men walked out side by side, the clatter of their thick-soled military boots hitting the ground quiet yet clear.
Qin Xian was being subtle, but Xun Xiao was much more explicit. "The enemy is in the open, and he is in the dark. Qin Xian's two fists cannot defeat four hands."
The Lingzhou incident this time is a clear proof of this.
Xie Xinzhong was also very careful not to have the final say so as not to arouse the emperor's suspicion. The Northern Army had generals and military governors from different families, but his prestige was extremely high and he could suppress everyone.
Now that Xie Xinzhong is gone, there are many factions in the Northern Army, and the former trusted troops of the Xie family are scattered, some rebelling and some injured.
If Xie Ci wants to regain his power, to stand on the same level and fight the mastermind behind the scenes on equal terms, to find out and completely expose his true face, he must gather all the forces he can.
Didn't Qin Xian know? He knew that even though he and Su Zhen and the others had been at odds for over a year, they had never taken action against each other.
Qin Xian was stubborn, but now it’s different. Now he is willing to thank her.
He was determined to fight to the death, and Ling Yun was even more angry and determined to dig out the other party and give him justice.
The resignation was the reason for his compromise, and it was also the opportunity to unblock Su Zhen and others.
Xun Xiao stopped and tilted his head. Half of Xie Ci's face was lost in the darkness, but one could tell his jaw was clenched. Xun Xiao stared at him, speaking word for word: "If you want revenge, if you want to find out the real culprit behind this and seek justice, the only way is to unite all the forces that can be united!"
Only Xie Ci can come forward personally to wipe out the past, forgive them, and unite these old forces that are the core of the Xie family army into one.
There is no other way.
…
Xie Ci knew everything Xun Xiao said.
He has tried his best to get to where he is today.
Finally, there is light in hand.
But when all this really happened, Xie Ci found that it was extremely difficult.
The four did not stay in the general's mansion because of their current status and staying in the guest room would easily attract attention, so they simply left.
Xie Ci thought about it all day, and finally at dusk, he opened the door and said to Gu Wan, "I want to go to Suzhou, Yunzhou, and Dingzhou."
He finally made the decision.
…
Xie Ci set off quickly.
It hasn't snowed in the small house for seven or eight days, and the wind seems to be less cold.
A crescent moon hangs in the sky, and the stars in the sky are shining with cold light, illuminating the bright earth.
People say that auspicious snow means a good harvest. This year's snow is so heavy and good. I hope we will have a good harvest next year.
Gu Wan saw Xie Ci off and sat on the stone steps on a mat for half an hour to bask in the moonlight and starlight.
Eh.
She remembered that two of the three people Qin Xian mentioned were killed by Xie Ci, but the original book only hinted at this, and these prequels did not mention it. Gu Wan didn't know whether these two were the masterminds, or one of them really disobeyed military orders, and the one who didn't appear was innocent or was assassinated in advance by Xie Ci.
She still had to try hard to recall and analyze it.
But no matter what, I still have to take the step of refusing.
Growing up is so painful.
Gu Wan really couldn't help him in this regard, but she felt that she could maintain his mental health.
Gu Guan would feel very sorry if such a thank you letter as brilliant as a gem were to be covered in dust.
Whether as a friend or a family member, she hopes that he will always maintain his purest glory.
So Gu Guan hung the sword on his back, took out a stack of letters from his arms and patted them.
Mrs. Xun gave her the letter of thanks for her second sister-in-law. Their letters came one after another, and last month she said that she was on the way to the west.
When the Xie family came, Gu Guan put herself in the shoes of her modern family and immediately understood.
"At most, we just need to be careful with the placement."
Neither she nor Xie Ci would really find it troublesome.
As a family, even if they can't help much, their presence is already strength.
Just to give Xie Ci some warmth.
Warm him up.
He must be very hurt after this.
Gu Wan nodded, smoothed his bangs, and put the letter in his arms. That’s right, that’s what he’d do!
She will reply right away!
The author has something to say:
Once we get over this hurdle, we will have made a real qualitative leap and will be able to fight against the mastermind behind the scenes on the same level.
This is mainly a mental challenge. It's not easy for Xiao Xie, but luckily there's Wan Wan, haha. A huge kiss to you all! See you tomorrow, babies~ (*^▽^*)
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