Chapter 189
Old Zhang and He Xin looked at each other in bewilderment. After hearing the news, Lin Shuge and Xie Chen left with the excuse that they had to deal with the rumors, but the two of them were really shocked.
Neither of them is stupid. Just looking at the expressions of the two adults, they know that the rumor is not groundless. He is the grandson of Mr. Xie. No wonder, no wonder.
Lao Zhang placed his right hand on his left hand and slapped it several times, "No wonder, no wonder..."
He Xin asked his soldiers to continue training. The noise just now made the soldiers stretch their necks to see what was going on, but they were stopped by Cai Xing.
He Xin and Lao Zhang squatted on the ground, their brows revealing vicissitudes of life, "No wonder what? What do you want to say?"
Old Zhang lowered his voice and said, "I used to think that you were a self-taught person, but when you fight the Xiongnu, you are good at catching them by surprise and crushing them with surprise troops. Isn't this the way Mr. Xie used to fight?"
The two of them didn't speak for a long time, so He Xu asked, "What do you think?"
Old Zhang sneered, "What can I think? We have been through life and death with you for so many years. Has your master ever treated us unfairly? I have nothing to lose. If he wants to fight for Mr. Xie, I will follow him. If he wants to... I will do it too."
He Xin bumped fists with him, lowered his head and recalled Xie Chen's reaction when he was drunk last time, and sighed in his heart, "Since you dare to come back, you must be well prepared. Win or lose, do it."
The streets of Yandu were bustling with activity. All the teahouses and taverns were discussing one thing: that the Changshui commander who had defeated the Huns was actually the young master of the Xie family in Yandu. He had fought in the northwest under an assumed name and won many battles, becoming famous. Now he had returned to Yandu.
"No wonder everyone says that Wei Xiaowei is a rising star. It turns out he is from the Xie family."
"Don't be the captain of the guard. My last name is Xie."
"Maybe someone is framing the Captain again. Seeing that he has made great contributions and has been promoted to a high position, and he is not one of us, we can find an excuse to get rid of him. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"
"That's right, that's right. If the Wei Xiaowei is really eliminated by that family, what if the Xiongnu invades the border again?"
"Only Wei Zhongxuan can fight the Xiongnu, so what are the generals in the court doing? Without Lord Wei, would everyone just surrender and wait to be captured by the Xiongnu?"
"Stop arguing. Is Lord Wei the descendant of Master Xie? If so, the Xie family was executed for treason. How did Master Xie escape alone? The whole Yandu is spreading this story. Will the court…"
"Who says it's not, unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless the Xie family can be vindicated."
Lin Mansion.
As soon as Lin Shuge and Xie Chen returned home, the twins came to them in a hurry. Lin Xuan considered her words and said to Xie Chen, "Erlang, I heard something, but I still want to hear you say it. Are you a member of the Xie family?"
Lin Shuge stopped him and said, "Ah Xuan, listen to me, it's not..."
"Brother, I want to hear Erlang's answer." Lin Xuan's tone was firm. Lin Qingyuan opened his mouth, but he was usually lively and playful, but today he didn't say a word.
Xie Chen looked at Lin Xuan, his black pupils were very serious, and he said softly: "Yes, my last name is Xie Chen, I am a member of the Xie family. I am sorry for lying to you."
Lin Shuge was in a dilemma, "Ah Xuan, everything happens for a reason..."
"Brother, you don't need to say more. We already know your background. Before you came back, I had already made it clear with A Yuan that no matter whether you are Wei Zhongxuan or Xie Chen, Erlang is Erlang." Lin Xuan said, "Besides, the two Mr. Lus have told us about Mr. Xie's deeds before. Everyone feels bad about the Xie family. Now we know that Erlang is the son of the Xie family and the only one left in the Xie family. Do we have to be the kind of people who seek benefits and avoid harm and cut ties with Erlang as soon as possible?"
"Besides, even if Erlang is not from the Xie family, when I doubted Erlang's background, my eldest brother said," she looked at Xie Chen, "Erlang is honest. Since you don't want to say it, there must be a reason. We have been together for such a long time, we naturally know what kind of person you are. In our hearts, no matter who you are, you will always be our brother."
"Yes, I am the same as Axuan." Lin Qingyuan also said.
Xie Chen stared at the twins without blinking, and was still in a daze for a long time. Suddenly, he whispered, "Thank you."
Lin Shuge touched his pounding heart and breathed a sigh of relief. Before he could open his mouth to say anything, Lin Xuan said, "In that case, judging from your reactions, it shouldn't be you who took the initiative to spread the news in Yandu. It seems that someone else did it. Big brother, Erlang, do you know who it was?"
Lin Shuge nodded, "Ding family."
Lin Xuan took a breath and said, "The Ding family is powerful. I know it's hard to bring them down, but is there anything we can do?"
"That's right. Axuan and I have grown up a long time ago. We are no longer children. You don't have to protect us in everything. We were the last to know about such a big thing." Lin Qingyuan said.
Lin Shuge stroked his chin and thought for a moment, "Zhongxuan, where are all the businesses under your control? Since they are engaging in a propaganda war with us, we will fight back."
"Ayuan, Axuan, you have seen the Ganzhou Opera. I have something to arrange for you to do. The sooner the better. Don't worry about the money. Zhongxuan has plenty of money."
"Brother, I know what to do." Lin Xuan thought about the various operas she had seen in Ganzhou, and had already planned several plots in her mind.
Lin Shuge talked to the two of them about this and that, and Xie Chen also told them to go to Xingcheng Street to find a man named Axun.
"Okay, I'll go right away." Lin Xuan acted decisively and walked out while speaking. Lin Qingyuan hurriedly followed.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door. Xie Chen looked alert and walked a few steps ahead of Lin Xuan. There was a heavy knock on the door. Just as the servant was about to open the door, it was kicked open from the outside.
Ding Wenbo rushed in with a group of soldiers, with a gloating look in his eyes, "Lord Lin, I heard that you are harboring a prisoner who escaped many years ago. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. Come on, take action."
The soldiers rushed up with swords in their hands. Xie Chen quickly protected them behind him. Lin Shuge shook his head at him and looked at Ding Wenbo and said, "What are you talking about, Lord Ding? There are only my brothers and sisters in my house. How can you be a criminal? You brought people into my house for no reason. Do you really take the laws of the Great Yan Kingdom seriously?"
"National law? The Xie family was executed for plotting rebellion based on national law. Now I am leading people to capture fugitives based on national law. I advise you to be sensible and not to implicate yourself and your family because of others." Ding Wenbo stroked the ring-handled knife in his hand, but his eyes were staring at the twins fiercely.
Lin Qingyuan was frightened by his eyes, but Lin Xuan glared at him fiercely.
"Since you are here to arrest someone, do you have His Majesty's order? Or is it that your Ding family has become so powerful that you don't take His Majesty seriously?" Lin Shuge was awe-inspiring, his figure like a green bamboo, and his eyes swept over the soldiers. "Or maybe the Ding family is just accusing anyone they want to arrest. They are indeed the Ding family."
"You... stop talking nonsense, Wei... oh no, I will arrest Xie Chen today." After Ding Wenbo finished speaking, his soldiers rushed towards Xie Chen, who shouted loudly, "Let's see who dares."
After all, he was a brave and skilled general. The soldiers were intimidated by his aura and some of them were afraid to move forward.
Ding Wenbo kicked the soldier in front of him away and said, "What are you all standing there for? He is a traitor, I don't think he dares to resist."
The soldiers were ready to move. At this time, there was another commotion outside the door. Lao Zhang's loud voice came over, "Where is the thief? This thief is so bold that he dared to steal in Yandu. What? This little thief actually broke into Lord Lin's house."
He Xin also shouted: "He actually ran to Lord Lin's house. Is this thief tired of living? Brothers, grab your weapons and follow me into the house to catch the thief."
A moment later, two men appeared in front of everyone with a group of soldiers. "Why is the door open? Sir Ding, what are you going to do?" He Xin asked with a confused look on his face.
Ding Wenbo was so angry that his face turned red. "Why are the two Zhonglang generals here instead of guarding the capital?"
"Catch a thief! Why is Lord Weiwei here too? Is he here to catch a thief too? This is not good. Protecting Yandu is our responsibility. Lord Weiwei's actions seem to be overstepping our authority." Old Zhang was also shocked.
If the situation wasn't urgent, Lin Shuge would have applauded the two of them.
"Catch a ghost thief! I'm here to arrest the wanted criminal. I don't care how you pretend to be gods or talk nonsense. Just get out of here." Ding Wenbo cursed loudly.
Old Zhang was as slippery as a loach. He suddenly jumped to the side of Xie Chen and the others, and moved his fingers slightly. "That won't do. If we don't catch this thief, we won't be able to report today. Sir Weiwei, please show mercy. You catch your criminal, and I catch our thief. We won't interfere with each other."
"That's right. Come here, protect Lord Lin, Young Master Lin and Miss Lin first. We can't let this thief hurt them. Our Lord Lin is a civil servant." He Xin led his men to quickly protect Lin Shuge and others.
Ding Wenbo was so angry that he almost laughed. He was indeed a veteran soldier from the northwest. "It seems that you guys are not willing to accept my toast today. Now, start fighting. If anyone dares to stop me, I will show no mercy."
The soldiers swung their swords and chopped. Xie Chen took the spear handed over by He Xin. He saw a red cherry flash past, and the tip of the spear had already cut a bloody mark on his neck. "Don't move, Lord Ding. If you want to arrest me, go and ask for the imperial edict from His Majesty. Once the imperial edict arrives, I will surrender immediately. I won't waste a single soldier of yours."
In an instant, all the soldiers were frightened by Xie Chen's quick movements and excellent skills, and their faces turned pale. Fearing that he would take someone's life with one move, no one dared to step forward.
"Traitors are punishable by everyone, so why pollute His Majesty's ears? I will put you in jail now and explain the matter to His Majesty, and then I will sentence you." Ding Wenbo was also frightened by the scene just now, but he still spoke loudly with a timid look on the outside.
"So, you really don't have His Majesty's order. The so-called arrest is just a means for your Ding family to exclude dissidents and frame loyal people." Lin Shuge exposed his lie with a light sentence. Although Ding Wenbo's face turned pale, he relied on the power of the Ding family and said, "So what? Come on, whoever captures Xie Chen will get a reward of ten thousand taels."
He Xin led his soldiers to set up a battle formation and confronted Ding Wenbo's men. The two sides were on the verge of a fight. Just as both sides were about to fight, a clear voice rang out, "Stop, in accordance with the order of His Majesty, summon a few people to the court to speak."
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