Liang Min really couldn't believe what the old housekeeper and Shen Xin said. The alliance between Liang State and Beimo was originally negotiated in this Duke's Mansion. Although Beimo hadn't made many moves since then, at least it hadn't done anything out of line. "I'll go take a look!"
After Chen Xin pulled the man back, he said, "What's the point of you going? Take good care of your grandfather. We also need your assistance with matters at the mansion. Wei Xian, the safety of everyone in the mansion is in your hands. Send someone to check if there are any damages to the homes of the elders. If any houses are destroyed, immediately arrange for them to move to a safe place."
"I obey your orders."
Liang Min asked Wei Xian to leave, fearing that something might happen if Chen Xin ran out alone, and hurriedly said, "Son-in-law, I'm worried about you going alone!"
Chen Xin chuckled softly, then leisurely put his hands behind his back, his expression as if he was about to go out and get some gossip. "Who told you I was going to look for those people? I'm just wandering around the long street for a while to gather some information. You keep an eye on the house. If anyone acting strangely appears around here, send someone to find me immediately."
"Okay, son-in-law," Liang Min couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that. When Duke Liang and his family left, they warned him repeatedly not to let Chen Xin go alone. Although he was very sure that he couldn't stop him if he really wanted to go, he still had to remind him so that when he saw him, he would think that he was no longer the young man with clean hands, but also the pillar of the family with elderly parents and young children to support.
By evening, the kitchen of the Duke's Mansion was almost done. When the dishes were served, the person who had gone out to inquire about the news finally came back smelling the fragrance of the food.
After Chen Xin motioned Wei Xian to sit down and eat with them, he set the table for him and asked, "Why did you take so long? How did it go?"
Wei Xian glanced at the dishes on the table, then picked up his chopsticks and dove into the West Lake Vinegar Fish. Only after devouring the delicious meal did he finally feel like he had truly disconnected from his work. "The damage in the capital is primarily concentrated on East Fourth Street. Aside from some minor damage to the Wenhou Mansion, most of the damage is to residential buildings. I've had the tavern staff temporarily relocate those who lost their homes to closed shops in the city."
Chen Xin heard this and realized that Wei Xian had gained quite a bit from this trip. He quickly stood up and attentively served him food. "Are you sure it was a cannon or pre-buried explosives?"
Because of the previous fire and explosion in the Forbidden Palace, Wei Xian wondered if someone had used a similar method to Xihe, burying explosives beforehand and then detonating them when the time was right. But after carefully searching the area around the "thunderbolt," he finally found some clear clues: "Judging from the surrounding traces, it's likely artillery. As for the location of the artillery, it should be in these locations."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Xian pulled the empty chair next to him and took out the map from his sleeve. He pointed at several locations outside the city and said, "...These places should be where people have been talking about strange people moving around. The most suspicious one is Duiyue Peak, which is located north of Gyeonggi City and faces Shouyang Mountain."
Liang Min, who was sitting quietly listening to the two people's conversation, looked at his grandfather who was eating happily and was completely unaffected by their conversation, and joined in their conversation: "So, based on the clues we have now, can we be sure that Bei Mo did it?"
Chen Xin shook his head slightly and said, "Not yet. I can only make a decision after seeing it with my own eyes. After all, the possibility of Bei Mo being framed cannot be ruled out for the time being. I also got some clues outside today, so I can rule out a few places first. As for who is behind this, we have to wait until we find that group of people."
After thinking for a moment, Liang Min suggested, "How about I take people to check these places first?"
Chen Xin nodded and said, "Send people to these places to check the situation. As for this most likely place, leave it to Wei Xian and me."
Liang Min said that although he had been assigned a task, he was not allowed to follow. Isn't that the same as Shen Xin acting alone? "Why don't you take me with you?"
Chen Xin held his forehead and said, "Although you have experienced training outside and your martial arts skills are not bad, can you guess their true origins from their words and actions?"
"This..." Liang Min knew that his ability to judge people was definitely not as good as Chen Xin and the others.
Seeing that he was a little disappointed, Chen Xin continued, "Wei Xian and I have dealt with people from all over the world in the tavern, so we are capable of distinguishing whether they are from the Northern Desert. You don't have to follow me."
Liang Min replied somewhat helplessly, "Okay, then I'll have someone I trust take a good look at these places and assist you if necessary."
"This young man is teachable," Chen Xin said, and then he ordered, "Wei Xian, after you've eaten, go prepare some food. We'll set out in an hour, overnight."
Wei Xian, who was interrupted while enjoying the food, rolled his eyes at Chen Xin and replied perfunctorily, "I know, I know. I'm busy."
Wei Xian and the old housekeeper were enjoying their meal, but Liang Min had lost all her appetite. "So soon! I see the weather is bad today, and the dark mountain road is difficult to walk on at night. It's not too late to go at dawn."
Chen Xin explained: "It is better to resolve this kind of thing quickly. The sooner we can determine the identities of these people, the sooner we can have a plan to deal with them."
Ultimately, they were wary of the power of artillery. Although the information previously reported from Qingliang Valley regarding the South Vietnamese artillery showed that it had inherent flaws and could not be used long-term, it was best to resolve the issue quickly, while the artillery issue was still emerging, before its negative impact escalated.
Liang Min thought for a moment while holding his chopsticks, then asked, "I heard that only the South Vietnamese have this artillery. Could that group of people be South Vietnamese pretending to be them?"
Chen Xin also said, "The artillery previously in Liang State has become a pile of scrap metal. If South Vietnam has sent artillery again, no matter what the reason, they should directly use it to attack Qingliang Valley. The origin of these artillery is a mystery and needs to be thoroughly investigated."
Liang Min then suggested, "For something like this, wouldn't it be faster to go to the black market?"
"Since you're so concerned, I'll leave it to you. Here's the key to the warehouse. Just go get whatever you need. Just register. There are a few glass lamps in the warehouse that are Shuyi's favorites, so don't take those."
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