Chapter 296 Gu Zhaolin is in high spirits
At this moment, someone thought of another thing, "Where's Prince Jin? Has he been rescued?"
The room was silent for a moment.
At this moment, everyone had a bad feeling in their hearts.
A soldier who witnessed the battle said, "That man is not Prince Jin, but a Qiang flute player in disguise. His purpose is to increase leverage and lure the general out of the city to fight."
This result was also expected by everyone.
At this time, Chu Yian came in from outside with his injured body, his tone firm.
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin fell off the cliff that night. I saw it with my own eyes, so there's absolutely no way I'm wrong. This is clearly a setup."
Gu Zhaolin glanced at him, a trace of contempt flashing in his eyes.
He came here in such a hurry simply because he was afraid that the credit for shooting Prince Jin would be lost.
You are so short-sighted and despicable.
Chu Yian did come here for this purpose.
He really wanted to know whether the King Jin in the hands of the Qiang flute player was real or fake.
Sure enough, I heard the news I wanted to hear as soon as I arrived.
The person in the hands of the Qiang flute player is fake.
Chu Yian took advantage of the situation to put the blame on Ge Xubai again.
"That night, when Prince Jin fell off the cliff, Ge Xubai was there. Someone shot an arrow, causing Prince Jin to fall off the cliff. Judging from the speed and technique of the arrow, it looked very much like his own work."
——His contribution only needs to be known to the King of Wu. Openly, he cannot bear this guilt.
And Ge Xubai is the best candidate to be the culprit.
After hearing this, everyone criticized him again.
"The general treated him like his own son, yet he betrayed him so ruthlessly. He truly is a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
"In the past, he was in dire straits, yet fortunately he was held in high esteem by the general. Who would have thought that now, having grown in power, he would turn against his master? As the saying goes, 'A peck of rice breeds gratitude, but a load of rice breeds hatred.' Seeing his actions now, I see the truth of the old saying."
Gu Zhaolin listened to these words. Although he was scolding Ge Xubai, he inexplicably felt as if he was the one being scolded.
Everyone cursed at each other harshly before bringing the conversation back to the topic.
"The general died tragically, is that the end of it?"
"We must annihilate the Qiang Di tribe, chop off Ge Xubai's head, and avenge the general!"
Everyone was filled with indignation.
If we don't avenge such a blood feud, we will be a coward.
After discussion, everyone decided to send troops to Qiang Di again, determined to avenge Gu Qishan.
However, just as the troops were about to set out, the war horses developed diarrhea and the soldiers also felt varying degrees of discomfort.
This massive crusade was put on hold.
This news must be kept secret and not leaked, otherwise, people in the city will panic.
If Ruoqiang Di was too bold to attack again, they would have no war horses and could only suffer in silence.
The city held a grand funeral for Gu Qishan. As his adopted son, Gu Zhaolin smashed a basin and cried bitterly.
The people of Xiping City were also filled with grief and lined the streets to see them off.
Gu Qishan was the mainstay of Xiping City. When he fell, the people could not help but feel uneasy.
Zhao Shuning can not only heal people, but also war horses. She prescribed a prescription and the war horse gradually recovered, but it was still not as majestic as before and needed to rest well.
They got rid of Gu Qishan just to remove the stumbling block and to protect themselves, but they had no intention of continuing to fight to the death with Qiang Di.
If they really fought to the end, Gu Zhaolin was also worried that the Qiangdi people would tell the truth.
Although Gu Zhaolin hid his identity when he contacted the Qiangdi people and never revealed it, if this matter was exposed by the Qiangdi people, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble and affect his plan to control the military power.
Therefore, whether it was a problem with the war horses or the soldiers, it was all done by them in secret.
This would not only prevent the war, but also give Zhao Shuning another chance to gain more respect.
However, Gu Zhaolin had little experience, and even though he was Gu Qishan's adopted son, many old officials were dissatisfied with his taking charge of the three armies, and this matter encountered resistance.
At this time, Gu Zhaolin did something big.
He took a team of trusted men to Qiangdi, killed the traitor Ge Xubai, brought back his head, and hung it on the city gate.
The head was seven points similar to Ge Xubai, but it also had a beard and was covered in blood, which obscured the other three points.
No one doubted the man's identity.
Everyone believed that Gu Zhaolin had avenged Gu Qishan.
This move brought him prestige, and the original situation was completely reversed. The resistance to his taking over the three armies was instantly reduced by half.
With his deliberate arrangement and promotion, the matter was finally settled - however, it was only a temporary agency.
The actual appointment must be reported to the court and decided by the emperor.
But Gu Zhaolin thought of what Zhao Shuning had said before, and felt that the matter was almost certain to happen, and it was only a matter of time.
During this period of time, he walked with a breeze.
His attitude towards Zhao Shuning also became more gentle. "Shuning, all this is thanks to you. You are really my lucky star."
Zhao Shuning was also very satisfied with this situation.
"The big thing is done. Next, it's time to deal with the female doctor."
This is Zhao Shuning’s real purpose.
Get rid of that female doctor and eliminate this trouble forever.
Moreover, he has made contributions to his own fight against the epidemic.
Gu Zhaolin said sincerely, "Don't worry, I will send someone to handle this matter immediately. It will be handled properly and you will not suffer any loss."
Someone reported that there were Qiangdi spies infiltrated into the city.
And that spy was the attendant of Doctor Ah Heng, who had recently gained great popularity among the people.
Lin Zheng's appearance has some shadows of the Qiang flute people. If you don't look closely, it may not be obvious, but if someone looks carefully, they can find it.
Zhao Shuning wanted to deal with Jiang Nansheng, not only to get rid of her, but also to overturn her previous judgment, so he set his sights on Lin Zheng and threw dirty water on him.
When Gu Zhaolin received the news, he immediately sent people to capture him.
But they were one step too late. Lin Zheng and Jiang Nansheng had already left and disappeared.
Gu Zhaolin was furious.
He felt quite angry as if he had made a big promise in front of Zhao Shuning but failed to accomplish it in the end.
He didn't want to be considered incompetent by Zhao Shuning.
Although Zhao Shuning was dissatisfied with the result, she thought quickly and immediately came up with a solution.
It doesn’t matter if the people are not caught, the key is to accuse them of crimes.
She gave Gu Zhaolin some advice, and he immediately sent someone to make arrangements.
Soon, the news that Lin Zheng and Ah Heng were Qiang Di spies spread throughout the city.
Not only did they escape themselves, they even let Qiang Di's captives go.
Fortunately, the prisoners were discovered in time and recaptured.
But the two men were still missing. They were very cunning and hid immediately when they heard the slightest sound.
Ah Heng turned out to be a Qiang Di spy. All the halo of her as a miracle doctor was shattered. As a result, the explanation she had given to the Jiang family was also questioned, and public opinion changed again.
For a while, public opinion in the city was in turmoil and endless debate.
Compared with the doctor Ah Heng whose origin is unknown, Zhao Shuning at least has a clear origin, a name and a surname, and is a real Da Qi person. Nothing she has done could possibly betray Da Qi.
After this incident, Zhao Shuning once again won a place in the hearts of the people.
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