This inspection department was already extraordinary, and now the highest official has come, which means something big is happening.
After straightening his clothes, Chen Baili hurriedly said, "Hurry up and go out to meet them."
After saying this, Chen Baili walked out quickly.
The Jinyiwei who came in to report the news had a strange expression on his face. Just now, the captain himself said that he should be cautious, so why is he not being cautious now?
But I can only keep this complaint in my heart and dare not say it out loud.
When Chen Baili rushed out of the yamen, he saw a group of people standing at the door at a glance.
Chen Baili quickly smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "I wonder which one is Master Chen Sihai?"
"I am Chen Baili, a captain of the Luoyang Jinyiwei. I am late in welcoming you. I hope Lord Chen will forgive me."
Chen Sihai stood where he was, smiled, clasped his fists, and said, "I am Chen Sihai."
At the same time, Chen Sihai felt a little strange. Why were there people with the surname Chen everywhere?
The magistrate of Luoyang was named Chen Qiuyu, and here came another captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard named Chen Baili. Fortunately, the magistrate of Henan was not named Chen.
"So it's Master Chen in person." Chen Baili said quickly with a smile, "Master, please come in."
Chen Sihai nodded and followed Chen Baili in.
Everyone came to the back hall, and after the host and guest took their seats, tea was served.
Chen Baili said politely, "The Jinyiwei Yamen is a little shabby, I hope Master Chen will bear with it."
Gently waving his hand and putting down the teacup in his hand, Chen Sihai said with a smile: "Officials should be honest and self-disciplined; a splendid and magnificent government office is not beautiful."
"Master Chen is far-sighted and right." Chen Baili quickly flattered with a smile.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost tense, Chen Sihai stopped hiding his true intentions and continued, "This time I came to Luoyang on the orders of His Majesty to thoroughly investigate the case of corruption and bribery by the Henan prefect."
"After several days of investigation, I have solid evidence. I came to the Jinyiwei Yamen this time in the hope that Captain Chen could allocate some Jinyiwei personnel to accompany me in retrieving the prisoner."
Hearing Chen Sihai say this, Chen Baili was stunned at first, then smiled and said: "In that case, there is naturally no problem."
"The Jinyiwei Northern Pacification Division has already sent a letter, and the Jinyiwei in various places should cooperate with the Tongzheng Division. So if you have any needs, just tell me." Chen Baili said with a smile.
It was just a matter of arresting a prefect, which was not a difficult task for the Jinyiwei.
However, Chen Baili was not at peace and wanted to arrest Henan prefect Liao Zhong.
They all lived in Luoyang, so Chen Baili naturally knew what kind of person Liao Zhong was, but it was not his responsibility, and it was not his turn to take care of it.
The Jinyiwei in Luoyang had their own responsibilities, and the key was to keep a close eye on Prince Fu. If Prince Fu showed signs of rebellion and the Jinyiwei didn't notice, it would be their dereliction of duty. Other matters were not their responsibility.
However, Chen Baili also had some doubts in his heart. It was just to arrest a prefect, why did it take such a big deal?
You know, the Tongzhengsi Yamen was able to dispatch the Jinyiwei, which shows how powerful it was.
Chen Sihai, the man in front of him, was a key figure in the Tongzhengsi (Comprehensive Civil Affairs Department) and also in charge of the Xunchasi (Inspection Department). Was he really needed to personally investigate a prefect?
After a moment's thought, Chen Baili knew something was wrong. He just didn't know what it was, so he didn't ask.
"That's great." Chen Sihai nodded and said, "Then bring your people and come with us."
After saying this, Chen Sihai stood up and looked like he was about to leave.
Chen Baili said hesitantly, "Shall we go now?"
Hearing Chen Baili's words, Chen Sihai stopped, turned his head and stared at Chen Baili. The smile on his face slowly disappeared, and he said with a serious face: "Is there anything inconvenient for Captain Chen?"
Chen Baili quickly shook his head, "No, no, I'll prepare some manpower right away."
Chen Baili felt terrified when Chen Sihai looked at him just now.
This guy was obviously not a good person, and if he asked me, it was obvious that he was setting a trap. If I said it was inconvenient, I would probably be arrested as well.
"That's great, let's go." Chen Sihai nodded and said.
In reality, Chen Sihai did this to keep the secret and not give Henan Governor Liao Zhong any chance to react. Otherwise, if something went wrong, he would not be able to bear the consequences.
You have to know that although Liao Zhong is a criminal, he is also a very important witness. Once the news leaks out, who knows if Liao Zhong will commit suicide?
If Liao Zhong died, how could he continue his investigation?
If Chen Baili wants to drag it out, then arrest him as well.
This incident was a major case, and the entire Henan Prefecture was likely to be shaken. He couldn't afford to make a mistake in such a small matter, and didn't need to give face to anyone.
Chen Baili quickly gathered the men and followed Chen Sihai straight to the prefectural government office.
When the group rushed to the prefectural yamen in a menacing manner, everyone was shocked.
The gatekeeper of the prefectural yamen saw a group of Jinyiwei coming in aggressively, so he turned around and ran inside to report the news.
At the same time, someone came up to greet him, and Chen Sihai said directly: "Just get them to the side. If anyone resists with a weapon, kill them on the spot!"
"Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed on the spot!"
"Anyone who dares to shout loudly or pass on information will be killed on the spot!"
Hearing Chen Sihai's three orders to kill them on the spot, Chen Baili shuddered.
That’s right, I was right. This guy is a ruthless person. He looks like he is about to rush into the prefectural government office and start killing people.
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