Chapter 60 Something is fishy
Fei Ju and two other people were guilty of colluding with Hu Weiyong to abuse power and pervert the law.
Hu Weiyong was executed along with his three clans for treason. What he did during the period of power was obvious to all, so as his "clique", they naturally did not have a good ending.
But judging from the reactions of the three people, the accusation of colluding with the Japanese was most likely a frame-up.
The problem was that this little trick could not be hidden from the emperor, and he still ordered the entire family to be executed.
It was not Xin who killed them, but the emperor.
Deng Yu knew that the three letters were most likely forged, and that the emperor was taking advantage of the situation to intimidate arrogant soldiers and generals, but he could not blame the emperor, so he could only transfer his resentment to Zhao Wumian.
Those who died were all brothers from Huaixi, former comrades-in-arms!
The difference between him and Zhao Yong is that Zhao Yong has not yet realized who really wants Fei Ju and the others to die. He only thinks that it was Zhao Wumian who instigated and framed them, and that killing Zhao Wumian would avenge the three marquises. However, he does not know that the more he targets Zhao Wumian and the emperor's personal army, the more he is handing a knife to the emperor.
It would be fine if the person who presented the "evidence" was an ordinary person. If he made a fuss about it, it might even arouse the emperor's old feelings and lead him to kill the person and quell the resentment of the generals. However, this Zhao Wumian had extraordinary qualifications and was increasingly valued.
Now, even the heavenly divine object [Eight Formations Diagram] recognizes him as its master. It is impossible for the emperor to execute such a talent to appease his resentment.
Then we can only let the Huaixi brothers suffer and swallow their grievances!
Zhao Wumian came to help, as long as he had not committed an unforgivable crime, Deng Yu had to help, not helping would be disregarding the overall situation. To be frank, Zhao Wumian, who was in charge of the [Eight Formations], could defeat an army of 100,000! If he was allowed to die, it would be like cutting off one's own arm, and the emperor would definitely be furious, and by then, more people would lose their heads.
The emperor knew that Zhao Yong and Zheng Yuchun were here, but he still asked Zhao Wumian to come first, because he trusted Deng Yu to consider the overall situation and put the war first.
Deng Yu really didn't want to do anything to Zhao Wumian, but he didn't want to receive any more "letters", so he brought up the old matter again to warn Zhao Wumian.
Zhao Wumian sneered in his heart and said, "I would like to ask the general a question."
Deng Yu said, "Speak."
Zhao Wumian: "I was wrong to kill Hu Weiyong on the execution ground."
"..."
Deng Yu was silent for a moment: "No."
Zhao Wumian sneered: "If that's the case, why did Fei Ju and others keep trying to kill me? If you want to settle accounts, it would be fairer to start from the beginning. What do you think?"
I don't want them to die, they want me to die first, and I haven't done anything wrong!
If they don’t die, who will die?
Do you expect me not to fight back?
"Ugh."
Deng Yu sighed lightly, "Forget it. Since you are here, let's focus on the war. I have a rough idea of your abilities. I will leave Tian Xingchen to you and Mei Yin. Mei Yin knows the art of soul searching and should be able to get some information out of him. Go ahead."
"I am resigning."
Zhao Wumian clasped his fists and left the tent.
Outside the tent, Chen Xuanli and Bao Buyi both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw him come out.
Bao Buyi ran over, wiped the cold sweat from his head, and said with a wry smile: "Sir, you scared us to death just now! She was Lord Zhao's concubine, and you killed her without thinking, and in front of everyone... My heart is still pounding..."
Chen Xuanli was also terrified: "Yes!"
Zhao Wumian said: "A person who kills others will be killed. Who told her to do that to me? She didn't have the ability to kill me. She deserved to die! Without further ado, do you have a place to stay?"
Bao Buyi said: "Yes, General Deng's personal soldiers have prepared a tent for us. It's over there, very close to the general's tent. I have to say that General Deng is quite good to you."
"Well, there's no rush. Let's go check on the prisoner first. Do you know where he's being held?"
"Dungeon. This way."
Bao Buyi led the way, and the three of them passed through the tent and came to a dungeon backed by a mountain valley. There were nearly a hundred elite soldiers guarding the outer perimeter, each of whom had a second-level cultivation level. There were also formation flags and formations set up inside, with multiple blockades to prevent the Miao barbarians from using the Gu formation to rob the prison.
As soon as I reached the entrance, Mei Yin's voice came from inside: "Who?"
"It's me, Zhao Wumian."
Zhao Wumian said: "Following General Deng's orders, I will cooperate with the Prince Consort to interrogate Tian Xingchen."
"come in."
The dungeon secret door opened, and the three of them went down the stairs and saw a huge iron cage. Tian Xingchen, the seriously injured son of the Luogui tribe chieftain, was lying in the cage, unconscious. The wound on his chest had been bandaged, and the smell of blood, medicine, and burnt odors wafted over. Mei Yin was performing a soul-searching technique on his head.
Zhao Wumian asked: "What's the situation?"
Mei Yin shook his head.
Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows: "Can't find it? That shouldn't be the case. Doesn't he have the location of his lair in his mind?"
Mao Xiang was able to find out the detailed layout of the mechanism, so even if he was off by one level, it shouldn't be that much.
Mei Yin said: "You don't know, these Miao barbarians know that there are people in the army who can search souls and read minds, and almost all of them have been inoculated with the [Soul Sealing Gu]. This Gu is similar to the Corpse Gu. Once it enters the body, it can merge with the human body and lodge behind the brain. Once magic power invades, it will interfere with consciousness. If the soul is forcibly searched, it will also stimulate the Gu worm to eat the brain and kill the person."
Zhao Wumian asked, "Such a powerful poisonous insect, does everyone have one?"
Mei Yin said, "It's not that powerful. The only function of the Soul Sealing Gu is to eat the brain. Interfering with the soul search is just an additional function. This kind of Gu is no different from poison. It is powerful, but it can only prevent secrets from being leaked. Generally, only the tribal guards will be vaccinated. After vaccination, it is equivalent to self-mutilation. It is not rare."
These things, which have all kinds of side effects and harm others and yourself, are generally easier to practice.
"Besides."
Mei Yin shook his head: "These two Miao tribes hid underground with the help of poisonous insects. The underground caves are winding and connected in all directions. They would change the location every time they ambush. Even if they can be searched, they may not be found. This was the case during the first battle more than a month ago. They searched the location but still came up empty-handed. Then they fell into a trap when they searched again, and suffered heavy losses. Tian Baoqing and Long Xichuan, those two old guys, are worthy of the word "cunning and treacherous"!"
It seems that this is indeed a tricky situation.
Zhao Wumian thought for a moment: "Where is the location we found before?"
Mei Yin pointed to the west and said, "The line of Coffin Mountain and Pole Mountain is 30 miles away from here, right below the mountain. However, the cave is too wide, and these people are good at controlling poison. There are many snakes, insects, rats and ants in this narrow and cramped place, which is good for them but bad for us. It is not easy to attack by force."
"Um……"
Zhao Wumian nodded: "It seems that we have to break through from the inside. I have a question."
"Excuse me."
"Is the Prince Consort the only one in the entire military camp who knows magic? Has he ever performed it in public?"
"There are five more. Tiejun and I have never been on the battlefield, and we have never used our skills in public. Why are you asking this?"
"What about transporting food?"
"He was previously a lieutenant general under the command of Marquis Xingyang. He was also one of the six sorcerers. Now he is assisting Marquis Xingyang in defending the water source. This time, it is my turn to lead the team..."
Having said this, Mei Yin also realized that something was wrong!
Zhao Wumian said, "The Luogui tribe ambushed the grain road and set fire to the grain because they knew that you were the only one who could put out the fire quickly. If they could tie you up, it would be like burning the grain! Hundreds of people were dispatched, which is a huge force for these two tribes. Don't you think it's strange? How did they know that you, and only you, could use magic in the grain transport team?"
Mei Yin's expression changed slightly.
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(End of this chapter)
