Chapter 296 Seeking Justice for the Brother Who Died Unjustly
"Who is killing the Qin family's soldiers? Most of the Qin family's soldiers followed the Marquis into Mount Xumi, and the rest were deployed to various places. Why were they killed?"
Tao Huan didn't expect so many tragic things to happen at that time, and he didn't understand why people did this.
"I was escaping as a beggar at the time. I only saw scattered Qin's personal soldiers being beheaded by the soldiers on the charge of being traitors and spies. I had no idea why they were being killed. How could there be spies among the Qin's personal soldiers?"
Tears began to drip from Feng Shuangyi's cloudy eyes again.
"It seems that the situation was more serious than I thought. At that time, the army had been taken over by Duke Xu who was transporting food and fodder. Could it be that Duke Xu was unaware of these things, and someone else was acting in secret?"
Tao Huan frowned and thought with a serious expression.
"Feng Shuangyi, when the messenger was delivering the order to the Marquis, did you hear what military order they were delivering?"
Mrs. Du collected her thoughts and asked Feng Shuangyi.
"Madam, the messenger that day delivered a secret order that the officers and soldiers in the tent were not allowed to be nearby. When I walked out, I realized that I had forgotten to take the tea tray, so I went back to get it.
I heard a few words at the door of the tent. They were said by the man in the hood. He said, "Your Majesty's decree must not be disobeyed," and "The situation is critical and there is no time to lose." His voice was raised so I could hear it, but I could not hear what the marquis said in response.
I knocked on the door and asked for the tea tray. After I went in, they didn't speak a word. But at that time, the master was looking at the map with a frown, looking very worried and unable to make a decision. Later, he summoned General Yuan into the tent. ”
Feng Shuangyi recalled that part and turned to look at Tao Huan: "Commander Yuan, did you see the two messengers when you entered the tent?"
"No," Tao Huan shook his head, "I thought the army was about to return victorious, so I ordered my scout battalion to investigate the border first, to prevent the remnants of the Daliang army from being swept away and endangering the people.
Who would have thought that he wanted us to explore Mount Xumi at night, and the Marquis was hesitant to speak, saying that as long as we search carefully, we may find that any people from Da Qi have strayed in. If we find that they have been captured by the people from Daliang, we must not act rashly and must return to report. ”
"What kind of Da Qi people were captured that they would mobilize the entire scout camp to take risks, and without waiting for the scouts to report back, they rashly entered the mountains at night. Every step is a big taboo in military strategy!
The Marquis has led the army for more than 20 years, how could he not know the basic tactics of using troops?
Moreover, it was a big taboo for the army to walk at the bottom of the valley. It sounded like it must be related to the captured Da Qi people.
The deployment made by the Marquis at this time must have been done under duress! Who gave the order that he could not disobey and brought the Qin family to this point? ”
Mrs. Du was so grief-stricken and angry that she finally slammed the table and stood up.
"Mother, you need to stay calm until the truth is revealed. Before that, no information about this matter can be leaked.
Words alone are not enough. It is impossible to prove that someone has framed us with just a disfigured soldier and the few words he heard. If we alert the enemy, we may be bitten back, which will be even more disadvantageous to our Wuning Marquis Mansion. ”
Su Qianqian hurriedly comforted Mrs. Du, and also appeased the second and third ladies who were eager to take action.
"Madam Hou is right. Nine years have passed. Perhaps the people who framed the old marquis are no longer so vigilant.
Moreover, the Marquis's victory this time might encourage that person to plot against him again, so it would be a good idea to lure him out of his hole and wait for him to reveal his true colors. ”
Tao Huan nodded, then frowned again as he remembered something and said:
“That year was filled with strangeness everywhere. The scout camp I led felt like they were being put into a pocket, and the old marquis and his 30,000-man army were also ambushed.
Later, General Jian Hong, who led the army in Daliang, wanted to massacre all his troops without leaving any alive. After the victory, he did not take credit for it, but resigned from his post and lived in seclusion. Even when I wanted to assassinate him after I became more powerful, I never succeeded. ”
"Jian Hong... all of this is indeed strange and shrouded in mystery. If we can find one witness, we can find the next one. If the imperial edict and the tiger talisman are forged, the person who forged them must be extraordinary. If they are real..."
Su Qianqian glanced at the people in the room, and her meaning was self-evident.
No one spoke.
"The Qin family will naturally keep their mouth shut about what happened today. Mr. Tao has a special status now, so we naturally believe that Commander Yuan is trustworthy. However, if anything unexpected happens, the Wuning Marquisate will not sit idly by."
Su Qianqian saw that it was almost done and reminded Tao Changshi again that to form an alliance they should trust each other and help each other, but they should not lose their vigilance to protect themselves.
"Don't worry, Madam Hou. Tao Huan's details are in your hands. If Tao Huan has any ulterior motives, as long as Madam Hou reports what I have done to Prince An, Tao Huan will definitely have nowhere to hide."
Tao Huan naturally understood this and gave the handle to Su Qianqian first.
“Tao Changshi is a very insightful person. Today, Houhou Mansion will do its best to search for the garrisons of the cities of Daqi who may have known about this matter.
Tao Changshi also asked us to look for information in Daliang. If we find anything, we should leave a letter at Anmin Teahouse. ”
Tao Huan nodded and turned to look at Feng Shuangyi: "Brother Feng, please be patient for a while. We have been hiding our identities for ten years, and we will eventually seek justice for the old marquis and those brothers who died in vain."
Feng Shuangyi nodded, wiped away his tears, and sent Tao Huan out.
When they returned to Fushou Hall, it was already late at night. Madam Qin had been waiting and had not fallen asleep. She watched Qin Hanjue put a thick stack of papers in front of her.
She picked it up and read it word by word, the stack of papers shaking in her hands.
"Grandmother, we have to keep this matter in our hearts and look for clues from that time. The Qin family army is in the open, and the owner of Mingyue Tower, Jiang, is in the dark. With both the army and the people working together, I don't believe that we can't find any clues from that time."
It was not until Mrs. Qin had finished reading all the records that Su Qianqian gave her gentle advice.
"Qianqian, don't worry. Grandmother has lived to this age and naturally understands the importance of the pros and cons. She also knows that loyalty does not guarantee a good ending...
But how can I, as a mother and a grandmother, be willing to accept this? Just because I am unwilling to accept this, I will wait patiently until the day when the clouds clear and the fog dissipates and the truth comes out. We will seek justice on our own if no one gives it to us! ”
Su Qianqian suddenly realized that this was how Tao Huan got his name!
The next day, Su Qianqian went to find Qin Yuzhuo early in the morning and whispered something to her. Qin Yuzhuo nodded repeatedly to reassure Su Qianqian and went out eager to get started.
[My lady, the Third Miss rarely has the opportunity to display her skills. I'm afraid that toad from the Xin family will be ruined by her! 】
The system silently lit a candle for Miss Xin Er.
[Don't hold a grudge overnight, take revenge as soon as possible. If I cause trouble for her in two days, what should I do if she forgets the reason why I punished her? When you teach her a lesson, you must make sure she understands it! 】
Su Qianqian hid in her bedroom, eating roasted sweet potatoes over the brazier. It was a rare day that she didn't have to go to the government office, and the affairs of the mansion were handed over to Wang to handle, so she hid away to have some free time.
Sniffing the sweet smell, Su Qianqian turned over the sweet potatoes and inadvertently saw the bamboo box in the corner. She thought that Qin Hanzhang had been out for nearly ten days. She didn't know what he was doing or when he would come back.
"Madam, there's a letter from the Marquis!" Su Mu walked in hurriedly with a letter in his hand, a look of surprise on his face.
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