Chapter 510
Chapter 510
After the night of slaying the dragon, the people quickly recovered from the shock.
In just a few days, the market returned to its former bustle.
This is the capital.
For thousands of years, dynasties rose and fell. Watch him build tall buildings, watch him entertain guests, and watch his buildings collapse.
The people of the capital have experienced a lot. No matter how big an event is, it will become a thing of the past in a few days and become a topic of conversation after dinner or tea.
Maybe the collapsed building would kill a lot of people, but the thing the capital has the most is people.
Here gathers the people who live the most comfortable lives in the world, and also the people who live the most humble lives.
Heaven, hell, and the human world are all here.
And there is often only a wall between them.
In North City, Chang Wen was walking on the street in casual clothes with his hands behind his back.
Although he was not wearing a Feiyu suit, he had a tall and straight figure and an imposing bearing, and it was obvious at first glance that he was not an ordinary citizen.
Pedestrians on the road avoided it.
Chang Wen was wandering aimlessly, and the demons and monsters failed to slay the dragon. Feiyuwei lost a lot of manpower, and will recruit from the children of various Feiyu families to fill the gap in the near future.
Chang Wen received the order to conduct the assessment and just completed the matter.
"Osmanthus cake, authentic Suzhou osmanthus cake, the only one in Beijing, no other branches~"
“Delicious and not expensive~”
At this moment, the owner of a remote pastry shop on the corner of the street could be heard shouting his wares in a rhythmic voice.
Normal temperature and leisurely figure paused slightly, shifted his steps, and walked slowly towards the pastry shop.
When the shopkeeper saw Chang Wen, his eyes paused for a moment and he said with a smile, "What would you like, sir?"
"Authentic osmanthus cake." Chang Wen said expressionlessly.
"Then you have come to the right place. This is the authentic Su family's top-grade food, bitter with a hint of sweetness. You can try it, sir." The shopkeeper lowered his voice.
"Is this osmanthus cake bitter?"
“When osmanthus flowers remain hidden in the dark all year round, the cakes made from them have a slightly bitter taste.”
Chang Wen sensed his surroundings and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
"Dragon roar."
The shopkeeper turned his hand, and a piece of paper folded into the shape of a boat slipped out from his sleeve.
Chang Wen passed by and stroked his sleeve. The note disappeared again, and his tone returned to normal: "Then give me two packs. I haven't eaten it for a while."
"Okay, two packs of authentic sweet-scented osmanthus cakes. They're sweet and crispy. Take them, sir. I hope you'll come again."
After taking the osmanthus cake, Chang Wen quickened his pace and went straight back to the Feiyuwei government office.
He closed the door and unfolded the boat-shaped paper, on which he saw a line of words written: Mid-Autumn Festival Blessing Ceremony, Kill Wei Zhongliang.
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"Liu Changan was arrested?"
At the East City Crematorium, Qin He listened to Hui Miqiu's report and sat up straight from his bedding.
"Yes, sir."
Hui Mi Qiu nodded hurriedly and said, "Shen Lian has almost eradicated all the Di Lu spies. The capture of Liu Changan was basically expected."
Qin He recalled for a moment and said, "Didn't you say before that Shen Lian had temporarily let Liu Changan go? Why did he suddenly arrest him again?"
"This... doesn't seem to be Shen Lian's order to arrest him."
A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Hui Mi Qiu's face. Although there were many rats, there were also many things that were beyond his control. It was not difficult to monitor ordinary people, but to monitor a strong external force like Shen Lian, he basically had to rely on luck. Therefore, Hui Mi Qiu had no idea of the specific situation.
"What's the reason for the arrest?" Qin He asked.
"He made irresponsible remarks about the imperial court, and his intentions were ill-conceived." Hui Mi Qiu arrived, and then said, "By the way, he is imprisoned in the Southern Pacification Division."
"Hmm?" Qin He sat up straight.
The Feiyu Guard was divided into the North and South Zhenfu Divisions. The North was responsible for internal affairs, while the South was responsible for external affairs. The North Zhenfu Division had a Zhaoyu Prison, and although the South Zhenfu Division did not have a Zhaoyu Prison, it also had cells.
When Wei Zhongliang squeezed out Shen Lian, he appointed two pacification envoys.
After Shen Lian returned to the position of commander, the two pacification envoys were not dismissed, but were marginalized and completely sidelined. However, they were not dead, and they also had their own troops brought into the Feiyu Guard.
To put it more clearly, the Southern Pacification Prison is not in the hands of Shen Lian, but in the hands of Wei Zhongliang.
This is a bit strange. Wei Zhongliang captured Liu Changan?
It was impossible for Wei Zhongliang to arrest Liu Changan on his own. After all, he was the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, a third-rank official second only to the Minister of War. He must have the emperor's approval.
"Sir, some of the spies captured in Zhaoyu have confessed. Perhaps the emperor ordered his arrest after learning of Liu Changan's identity as a spy. As for Wei Zhongliang's involvement, it might be to grab the credit. After all, the new emperor has ascended the throne, and his position is not stable, so he is eager for credit." Hui Miqiu explained thoughtfully.
Qin He nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Let's continue investigating."
"Yes." Hui Mi Qiu nodded and turned to leave.
"Master, why are you so concerned about Wei Zhongliang?"
At this time, Wang Tiezhu asked curiously. He discovered something: he was always careless when listening to anything, but every time he heard the name Wei Zhongliang, he would become more serious.
"How should I put it?" Qin He looked at Wang Tiezhu, thinking it would be best to explain it to him, so he said, "Wei Zhongliang is definitely not a good person. He's like a parasitic vine wrapped around the great tree of Dali, sucking the sap, lining his own pockets, and growing ever stronger."
"If this kind of vine were placed on a normal tree, it would naturally be better to remove it early. But the problem now is that the Dali tree is completely root-rotten. The tree itself is no longer sufficient, and it is completely supported by Wei Zhongliang's parasitic vine."
"If this vine is cut, the tree will fall."
Wang Tiezhu nodded, seeming to understand, and said, "Wei Zhongliang is indeed quite good at collecting money and grain."
"It's not just a matter of money and food, but a balance. Living people value the balance of yin and yang, and the same is true for dynasties." Qin He said again.
Without waiting for Wang Tiezhu to ask any more questions, he asked, "Are the paper people ready?"
"Everything is ready." Wang Tiezhu nodded hurriedly.
"Okay, on the night of the full moon, I'll give those false gods a big gift."
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