Chapter 726 He is warning us to keep our mouths shut
Because the Water Transport Bureau was responsible for clearing out water bandits and maintaining local stability, the number of officers and soldiers under its jurisdiction was several times more than that of other places, totaling more than two thousand.
Qian An was really determined and took up the attack on Wei Cheng with decisive and ruthless actions.
All the troops of the Water Transport Bureau were dispatched, some of them, under the pretext of arresting criminals, committed arson, murder, and looting in the Wei family, sparing no one from the master to the guards and servants.
Another part rushed towards Weicheng's properties in other places without warning.
Seize, search, and eliminate.
It was done in one go, leaving no room for maneuver and no chance for anyone to interrupt or interfere.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire Nanyun City became tense, and those who had close contacts with Weicheng were all smacking their lips and gasping for breath.
People who were not in the know thought about Wei Cheng's status in the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce and couldn't help but wonder if Qian An had gone crazy.
Those who caught a glimpse of the clue fell into unspeakable silence.
None of them had expected this development.
Even the most successful Yan Jun never thought things would turn out like this.
Wei Cheng is dead.
The head of the Wei family, who was parading around the city with his beautiful concubine in broad daylight yesterday and spending money without blinking an eye, died with his eyes open in his ancestral home overnight.
Including Weicheng, all 237 people in the Wei family's old house were killed.
This is not about catching sinners.
This is the most straightforward massacre of an entire family.
Fan Shicheng, the head of the Fan family, received a serious message yesterday and rushed to Nanyun overnight. Unexpectedly, he witnessed the tragedy of the Wei family today.
Fan Shicheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Master, what did the people who went to Qian'an say when they came back? Why..."
"Our people haven't seen Qian An at all."
Gui Sheng said with a bitter face: "The person Weicheng sent to deliver the silver this morning was the last person to walk in front of Qian An."
"Before the people from the Water Transport Bureau started to take action, our people couldn't enter the main gate of the Water Transport Bureau."
Avoid meeting.
The attack was ruthless.
The rat, which was fed with countless silver coins by the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce, turned against Wei Cheng and bit him to death with one bite.
Fan Shicheng felt something was wrong and frowned, "But it's for no reason. Why is this happening?"
"What about the Jiangnan Governor's Office? There's no news either?"
"Governor's Mansion?"
Yan Jun snorted with a dark face and said solemnly, "Governor Cai did write me a reply, saying that he would not tolerate any crimes and would not allow any criminals to survive."
"What do you think he means?"
Fan Shicheng hadn't expected Nan Yun to change so completely in just a few days. He was stunned and asked, "Then...did Wei Cheng die in vain?"
"There are so many older people in the Wei family, and..."
"Why do you still have the mind to worry about the dead?"
Gui Sheng carefully glanced at Yan Jun, who had a gloomy face, and said bitterly, "Master Fan, isn't our top priority right now to think about ourselves first?"
"We were all focused on the Wei family last night, but do you know what happened on the canal?"
Fan Shicheng suppressed his annoyance and frowned: "What?"
Gui Sheng said bitterly, "The Water Transport Bureau mobilized all forces last night, secretly planning to encircle and suppress the pirates."
Yan Jun did intend to discuss with Qian An about eliminating the bandit.
But Yan Jun had just come up with the idea, and they were completely unaware of last night's actions.
Looking at the astonished Fan Shicheng, Gui Sheng sighed and said, "Although we are all in Nanyun City, we have been deceived and become deaf and blind."
"Such a big thing, and there's not even a whisper..."
If Yan Jun's confidant had not found out the news half an hour ago, they would probably still be kept in the dark.
Gui Sheng sighed a few times, saying that the leader was still the most capable. He glanced at the person standing behind Yan Jun, and felt an unspeakable absurdity in his heart.
It's a great ability.
After changing his appearance, he stood behind Yan Jun openly, and no one noticed anything was wrong.
As for the Water Transport Bureau's raid on the pirates...
Gui Sheng thought that without the master's instructions, this person would not have been able to find out the inside story by chance.
All they could find out was what the person wanted them to know.
Gui Sheng was silent with a sad face. Fan Shicheng was stunned for a long time and couldn't help saying, "Headmaster, our families have always had close contacts with the government, but this..."
"Qian An probably has the intention of surrendering to Lingnan."
Yan Jun interrupted Fan Shicheng and said coldly: "This is not surprising."
"Now that the imperial court is in decline, the Lingnan army is victorious in every battle they encounter. If he wants to keep his official hat and not be a traitor to his country, he can only find a way to join the Lingnan army."
Fan Shicheng suppressed his fear and said, "The leader is saying that he intends to kill everyone who knows about his past deeds and fabricate the appearance of a loyal minister defecting to Lingnan?"
Yan Jun remained expressionless and didn't respond.
Fan Shicheng gasped and said, "Then won't all of us become his grinding stones?"
"Today is the Wei family, then tomorrow..."
"He doesn't dare."
Yan Jun glanced impatiently at Fan Shicheng, who was jumping with anxiety, and said unhappily, "Wei Cheng died because he was completely unprepared."
"If Wei Cheng dies, don't we have a backup plan?"
"Qian An doesn't dare to fight to the death with us."
Yan Jun suppressed his displeasure and spoke slowly, "The ones he really wanted to wipe out were Hao Liang and his gang. He took the Wei family by surprise and killed them as a warning to us."
"He was warning us to watch our mouths and not talk nonsense."
"otherwise……"
"We might be the next Wei family."
Fan Shicheng and Gui Sheng both fell silent, each of them feeling indescribably complicated.
Who could have imagined?
Whenever Qian An saw them before, he wanted to go out three miles in advance to greet them, but he did not hesitate at all when he took down the knife.
Qian An is like this.
Governor Cai Qing of Jiangnan, who received more benefits from them, is probably in the same situation.
If it weren't for Cai Qing's tacit consent, how could all of the Wei family's overseas properties be confiscated within a day?
Officials are all the same. Once they get benefits, they will turn against you and kill people.
But unfortunately...
The reason why they were able to show off their power in the Jiangnan area was because of the protection of officials.
If I lose this umbrella, then...
Fan Shicheng gritted his teeth and said, "Master, Qian An, Cai Qing and the others are only local officials after all. No matter how powerful they are, they can't cause any trouble for the imperial court."
"How about sending a message to Kyoto and asking the adults there for help?"
The Nanxun Chamber of Commerce has been glorious for many years, and it is not just the local officials who can be relied upon.
As long as Kyoto has given the order, Fan Shicheng doesn't believe these people would dare to move!
Gui Sheng looked at Fan Shicheng with unbearable pity and said helplessly, "Master Fan, the news and money were delivered early in the morning, but the round trip to Kyoto will take at least twenty days."
"It only took one day and one night to wipe out the Wei family."
Fan Shicheng choked again. Gui Sheng looked at Yan Jun with disappointment: "Head of the meeting."
"If you ask me, this problem is actually both difficult and easy to solve."
"What I mentioned to you yesterday..."
"impossible."
Yan Jun interrupted Gui Sheng coldly before he could finish. His gaze, fixed on Gui Sheng, was filled with oppression for no reason. "If Wei Cheng were still alive, this matter could still be discussed."
"Since Wei Cheng is dead, there is absolutely no way this matter can be resolved peacefully!"
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