Chapter 367: Curse
Shan Yufeng looked at the situation in front of him, frowned tightly, his heart full of worry, and wanted to give some more advice.
But before he could open his mouth, Lieutenant General Luo's face was already full of impatience.
Lieutenant General Luo swept his eyes, full of murderous intent, like a sharp sword. His eyes were like a sharp blade, carrying a terrifying deterrent power, as if it could cut people in an instant.
Shan Yufeng suddenly felt a chill running down his spine, as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him. His limbs instantly stiffened, and he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. "Yes, I obey your command."
Mao Qiang immediately realized that the situation was extremely complicated after Shan Yufeng left.
I saw Lieutenant General Luo walking around in a hurry with an anxious look on his face.
Mao Qiang hesitated again and again, struggling internally, weighing the pros and cons over and over in his mind.
Finally, he cautiously approached Fan Jingrui. "Sir, Cui Liren..."
"There is solid evidence that Cui Liren robbed people's land and resold innocent people's property. As for other things, don't make random guesses without solid evidence." Fan Jingrui said solemnly as he took over the conversation with an unquestionable determination in his voice.
After hearing this, Mao Qiang showed a hint of hesitation on his face, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The sweat slid down his cheeks and wet his collar.
He said cautiously, "Sir, the Cui family has a lot of influence behind it. If our actions offend certain powerful people, I'm afraid it will cause unpredictable trouble..."
At this time, Chu Ci went home to wash up and arrange meals for the soldiers, and then returned, just in time to hear Mao Qiang's concerns.
Her expression was stern, her eyes as sharp as a torch, as if she could see through everything. She asked directly: "Does County Mao know who is behind Deputy General Luo? Who is behind this princess and her husband?"
Mao Qiang froze in place, his face shifting from pale to blue, like a palette. Beads of sweat began to form on his forehead, gathering in streams that trickled down his cheeks and soaked the ground beneath his feet.
After a long while, he seemed to wake up from a dream, trembled, bowed and said, "I was worrying too much."
Fan Jingrui's expression was serious, his eyes revealing solemnity and majesty. He said, "Take Master Xing with you to the prison."
"Those who need warnings should be warned sternly to stop them from trying to play any tricks; those who need comfort should also be comforted properly to stabilize their emotions."
"Before Vice Admiral Luo leaves, I don't want any trouble at the prison. Not even the slightest bit. Do you understand?"
Mao Qiang's expression changed again and again, and a hint of hesitation and uneasiness flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything more. "Yes, I will go over now."
After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, as if there was a flood or a beast chasing him from behind. He staggered and almost fell.
Chu Ci watched Mao Qiang hurried away and couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Did I scare him? Look how fast he ran."
Fan Jingrui shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said, "That's good. This way, if someone tries to take advantage of them or use coercion or bribery, he'll have to think carefully."
Chu Ci raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I hope he can withstand the test and not cause trouble." There was a hint of worry in her tone.
Fan Jingrui nodded slightly: "Although Mao Qiang has some small thoughts, he has been relatively clean since he took office as the magistrate of Tingzhou County, and nothing should go wrong." There was some certainty in his words.
Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui had just taken great pains to deal with the people from the county government, and Ye Lin was not idle either. He brought his men to turn the Cui family upside down.
Finally, in the quiet little Buddhist temple of Cui Liren's mother, in a secret compartment behind the Buddha statue, evidence of Cui Liren's connection with the Tatars was found.
However, just part of the content was too unexpected.
It was recorded that they lured children from all over the Great Zhou, and finally sold them to the Tatars inhumanely.
When Ye Lin saw this, his blood rushed to his head and he almost fainted.
"No wonder the Tingzhou County Court didn't discover Cui Liren's human trafficking at all? It turns out that he sold all the people to the Tatars!" He roared angrily, his voice full of grief and indignation.
On the other hand, Lieutenant General Luo had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter.
He frowned and said with a puzzled look on his face, "That's not right. The Tatars have always looked down on us Great Zhou people, thinking that we are cowardly and incompetent. Why did they buy so many of us?"
Ye Lin sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness, and said, "How do you think the previous news was leaked?" His voice became a little hoarse with anger.
Deputy General Luo still stared at Ye Lin with his confused eyes. Seeing his clueless look, Ye Lin's chest heaved and his breathing became rapid. He took a few deep breaths before suppressing his anger and said, "Go and call the princess and Lord Fan over."
His fists were clenched so tightly that the knuckles turned white.
Upon seeing this, Lieutenant General Luo agreed and ran quickly towards the direction where Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui were.
Although Lieutenant General Luo has poor comprehension ability, he has a good memory.
Deputy General Luo did not hide anything from Chu Ci and told him everything about Ye Lin's reaction that he had seen.
After he finished speaking, he finally turned to Fan Jingrui and asked innocently, "Master Fan, you are a smart man. Can you tell me why the young general is so sad and angry? I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try."
Lieutenant General Luo scratched his head, his face full of confusion and puzzlement.
Fan Jingrui stared at Lieutenant General Luo for a long moment, his gaze testing and probing. "Can you tell me what the differences are between us Central Plains people and the Tatars?"
Lieutenant General Luo didn't understand what was going on and looked bewildered.
But he still honestly told what he knew: "There is a clear difference in appearance between the people of the Central Plains and the Tatars."
"Most of us Central Plains people have softer faces and more symmetrical facial features."
"Tatars tend to have more rugged facial features, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes..."
Seeing that Deputy General Luo hadn't reacted yet, Chu Ci couldn't help but interrupt, "So, the Tatar spies couldn't hide, so they used other methods."
Deputy General Luo still looked confused: "What method? Princess, please don't keep me in suspense."
Chu Ci rolled his eyes at him. "They bought so many people, were they just trying to enslave them? They must have some hidden agenda, like training spies to infiltrate the Central Plains."
Lieutenant General Luo suddenly realized what was going on and slapped his thigh. "Oh, so that's how it is! Those Tartar bastards are so vicious!"
"Cui Liren, this unscrupulous fellow, did such a treasonous act for personal gain. He deserves to go to the eighteenth level of hell!"
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