Wanyan Mansion.
The mansion, which had been bleak for many days, was now brightly lit.
Wanyan Jun was under house arrest, waiting for the court to issue his order, but he did not completely give up his struggle. He continued to send people to find Xu Keyue's whereabouts, trying to make up for his mistakes and reverse the situation.
At the same time, he was also keeping an eye on Usha - if he could find out what was wrong with Usha and make him stumble, he would still be able to find a chance to make a comeback.
Unfortunately nothing was found. He even heard that Usha was about to find out the truth about the day when the mountain was bombed. The Yucheng army was not killed in the bombing at all, but all of his own people were killed.
If this is really the case, Wanyan Jun will be completely ruined. Let alone make a comeback, even nine lives will not be enough to compensate him when he returns to the court.
Wanyan Jun wished that Hu Sha could die so that no one would bother with Yu Chengjun and Xu Keyue anymore. But to kill Usha... it's as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Tonight, his informant suddenly came to tell him that Usha was dead.
Wanyan Jun was shocked - how did he die? Who is the murderer?
Before he could figure it out, Xie Queshan led his troops to his house. At first Wanyan Jun thought he was here to find out the cause of Husha's death, but he had nothing to do with it. He was afraid that Xie Queshan would blame him again.
But Xie Queshan was very polite, saying that the assassin had been caught, and that he came here to hope that Wanyan Jun would go to trial with him to set the record straight.
He is a man who has lost power and power. Why would Xie Queshan give him this face? This olive branch came suddenly. Wanyanjun felt puzzled and asked about the situation at the scene.
"Song Muchuan is the person who was single-handedly promoted by Lord Wanyan to take charge of shipbuilding matters. Husha has no evidence, but he insists that he is a member of the Bingzhu Division. Tonight in the Ship Division, he forced me to kill him, otherwise I will He is a traitor. Many Qi soldiers in the Shipping Department have witnessed this."
Wanyan Jun's expression was stern, and he unconsciously took a defensive stance: "Then what choice did the young master make?"
"If I kill Song Muchuan, I will frame you for injustice. If I don't kill him, I will make myself fall into disloyalty. Just when I was struggling, an arrow shot out of thin air and killed General Usha."
Wanyan Jun listened to Xie Queshan's words, but the more he listened, the more something was wrong. He figured out the situation when Hu Sha died - Xie Queshan was suspected of being a traitor by Hu Sha, and then Hu Sha died. I'm afraid Xie Que Shan is very passive at the moment.
After all, there is the Black Crow Battalion watching behind the scenes. No matter how much or little Xie Queshan does in this matter, it is easy for him to leave something to say.
But now, except for Wanyan Jun, no one in Lidu Mansion is more suitable to come forward at this time.
After thinking about these pros and cons, Wanyan Jun suddenly became energetic - isn't this the best time for him to regain power? It is true that there is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers.
Immediately, Wanyan Jun went to the prison with Xie Queshan.
The murderer was not a member of the Bingzhusi Party, but a Qi soldier.
Judging from the wounds, Husha was indeed killed by a Qi Army-style crossbow arrow.
Qi Bing's name is A Dian. He was a confidant of Husha's men before. He was supposed to die on the day the mountain was exploded, but he didn't expect that he came back alive. If you look closely, you can see that he is lame in one leg.
When Xie Queshan saw that the murderer he caught was this person, he understood that he was right. This was a chess piece buried by Zhang Yuehui, and he must have hidden something useful in it. . At this moment, it seems that Boss Zhang's money should have been spent.
Next, he only needs to retreat behind Wanyan Jun and become a theatergoer.
Adian was very harsh-mouthed. Even after being beaten to death, he refused to explain why he wanted to kill Usha. He only wanted to die.
Wanyan Jun was not an easy man. It didn't take him long to find out all of A Dian's background. He found out that he had an old mother and two younger brothers at home, and threatened his family members with their lives.
At this point, the dying A Dian suddenly said with grief and anger: "Anyway, all my family members have been killed, so I have nothing to fear! If you dare, kill me first!"
This made Wanyan Jun suspicious. How could his whole family be killed if he was so good?
He changed his strategy and asked someone to loosen A Dian's bonds, and said in a friendly manner: "If you have any grievances, just tell me and I will make the decision for you."
This move actually worked, breaking A Dian's defense line. Wanyan Jun took the opportunity to increase the pressure and made several assurances before he told the truth. He seemed to be Usha's confidant, but in fact he was helping Usha do some shady things. He was unwilling to do so, but Usha threatened the lives of his family members and had no choice but to swallow his anger. Occasionally, he learned that his family had died at the hands of Usha, so he felt sad and wanted to kill Usha for personal revenge.
And he was next to Usha, and he knew some of Usha's actions and strategies very well. He chose to take action in the Shipping Department tonight, because tonight Usha was going to kill Xie Queshan and Song Muchuan, and the guards around him would pay attention. He focused his efforts on those two people, but neglected to protect Usha.
At this time, Xie Queshan, who was silent, asked: "You said that Husha wants to harm me and Mr. Song. What's going on?"
A Dian replied: "General Husha has made a lot of noise in Lidu Mansion these days, but he has never been able to catch a core figure in Bingzhusi, and the information he got was only trivial. But when he was transferred to Black Crow Camp, After issuing a military order to the court, he must not get anything and return empty-handed. So he wanted to frame Mr. Song, the head of the Shipping Department, as a member of the Bingzhu Division, and Mr. Song and Mr. Queshan were old friends, so that he could take the opportunity to kill them both. If he is an accomplice, he can kick out all those who compete with him in Lidu Mansion."
Wanyan Jun frowned and looked at Adian suspiciously. He didn't completely believe it - this testimony completely wiped out Xie Queshan. This was too seamless.
He still felt that the conflict between himself and Usha that A Dian said seemed a bit strange. What kind of contradiction, what kind of secret, can make this master and his henchman kill each other?
"What exactly was your plan for Usha?"
A Dian's eyes clearly flinched and hesitated, and he lowered his head and refused to speak.
"He is threatening the lives of your whole family. This matter must be very important - if you don't say it, today, you will be the traitor who killed the general, and Usha will become a righteous man who died for the country. Your family's The injustice will never see the light of day!"
Adian was silent for a long time, gritted his teeth, and then said: "It's about the Yucheng Army!"
Wanyan Jun was stunned, but he didn't expect that he would go in a big circle and come back to the matter that he was most worried about. This matter was related to his life and fortune, and he immediately became nervous.
"The villain did see Yucheng's army in the tunnel that night and fought with them. Suddenly, the wellhead exploded, but the villain was far away from the explosion point, so I was the only one who survived by chance... I went back to the city to find him. General Usha, thought that the general would miss my disability and let me return home. Unexpectedly, the general was very unwilling and insisted on letting me stay in Lidu Mansion to give false testimony, saying that there was no Yucheng army at the bottom of the well. The blame is all placed on Master Wanyan."
This is Wanyanjun’s inner demon.
Over the past few days, he has always wanted to know whether he killed the Yucheng army that night, whether Husha released false news to harm him, or whether Bingzhusi really played a trick on him.
Obviously, the former is Usha's fault, and the latter is his fault. Of course he had a preferred answer in his heart, and he desperately hoped that this was a scam by Husha, so that he would be innocent. When he heard such clear evidence, the string he had been tightening for so long suddenly relaxed. He had to believe it!
All his doubts disappeared in an instant, and then he became furious.
Usha really did everything he could to gain credit.
"Go on!"
"General Usha asked the villain to forge false evidence that the Yucheng Army was still alive, so that he could invite the Black Crow Battalion from the Royal Court to help him achieve his goal. The Black Crow Battalion came, but there was still no clue about the Yucheng Army. General Afraid that the matter would be revealed, he bribed a prisoner again and asked him to falsely claim that he was the one who contacted Bingzhusi and the Yucheng Army, and also said that the Yucheng Army was hiding in the shade of Hukou Mountain."
At this point, the truth seems to be very clear. The killing of donkeys is not new. All this is caused by Usha's greed. He is doing his own evil.
Xie Queshan almost applauded Zhang Yuehui in his heart. He only told him a few words and he managed to make things so beautiful. How much money did Boss Zhang spend to make the soldier talk in an orderly and step-by-step manner, and the trick of being tortured and confessing was somewhat realistic, which completely led Wanyan Jun into the trap.
I think the family members who died in Xiao Bing's mouth have been moved away by Gui Lai Tang to take good care of them. As for Usha - it doesn't matter how many scapegoats a dead man takes? It was impossible for him to lift the coffin board to defend himself.
The most powerful thing about this set of confessions is that, regardless of whether Wanyan Jun believed it or not, if he wanted to exonerate himself from the Yucheng Army incident, he had to accept everything A Dian said.
People like Zhang Yuehui are not friends, but opponents, which makes people fear and regret.
Wanyan Jun and Xie Queshan walked out of prison. The moonlit night was cold, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief slowly.
The rest is between them. Wanyan Junping retreated from the crowd and went straight to Xie Queshan.
"Tell me, Mr. Queshan, what do you want?"
Wanyan Jun is such a suspicious person and has just experienced such a low period. His trust in the people around him is very low.
Xie Queshan's performance in this matter was too flawless. He did not participate in any dispute between Usha and Wanyan Jun, and was clearly the biggest beneficiary. However, he took the initiative to come to Wanyan Jun tonight, which was tantamount to handing over the world's wealth to others.
The most terrifying thing is the person who cannot see what he is asking for. Based on Wanyan Jun's understanding of Xie Queshan, he is not a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, let alone a selfless person.
"Lord Wanyan, I have selfish motives." Xie Queshan replied with great frankness.
Wanyan Jun's attitude relaxed, and for the first time he felt that this was Xie Queshan's truth.
But the lies are mixed with the truth.
Xie Queshan continued: "Although Black Crow Camp was invited by Husha, he did not just listen to Husha's words. Behind Yajiu is the eldest princess Wanyan Puruo. She must be watching every move in Lidu Mansion. The ridiculous things that Usha did before were done as they were done. Fortunately, they did not cause too much damage. What the court really cares about is who can achieve things. But no matter who it is, it can't be me. I have no gang or faction, but I have no merit. Without a foundation, life may not be easy after returning to the DPRK."
Wanyan Jun understood. Everyone thought that the Lidu Mansion was in the pocket and was taking the credit for this city. But if this credit was taken by a Han, what would be the dignity of the new and old nobles in the court? At that time, Xie Queshan will only become the target of public criticism.
But on the surface, I still have to politely excuse myself: "You are Prime Minister Han's confidant, how could he not protect you? After all, I did make a mistake regarding Emperor Ji, and the court may not trust me again. .”
"Young Sha can even issue a military order to offset the merits, why can't your Excellency?"
And without Usha, only Wanyan Jun can take charge of the Lidu Mansion. The Black Crow Battalion is just a spy organization. No matter how ambitious Wanyan Pu is, he can't control an army. On the surface, a leader is still needed.
"I don't ask for credit. I can hand over all the real power to you. I only ask for one thing." Xie Queshan said frankly.
Wanyanjun's expression condensed: "Oh?"
"Lidu Mansion is my hometown after all, and my family is here. People are not grass and trees. I can't guarantee that I don't have selfish motives for many things. But I'm afraid that someone with ulterior motives will make a big fuss about it, which will make it hard for me to protect myself. Things about Husha will be This is a lesson learned from the past. Only if you are the real talker in Lidu Mansion can you avoid being criticized by others. I want to ask you, no matter what the situation is in Lidu Mansion, please keep my family and friends safe."
Taking the initiative to hand over his weakness was Xie Queshan's method to induce Wanyan Jun's trust.
What he wants is for Wanyan Jun to go to Black Crow Camp and explain what happened tonight. A Dian was found out by Wanyan Jun, and his confession is credible.
Xie Queshan knew that it was difficult to completely clear away his suspicions, but he could use Wanyan Jun to delay it for a while until Song Muchuan was done, and his mission could be considered successfully completed.
"Okay, I promise you. But... Young Master will have to wait a little longer. I will conduct a thorough investigation on the entire matter, the Shipping Department, and Song Muchuan tonight myself, including the confessions just now, and I will also confirm them again."
"Then I will wait for news from your lord with peace of mind."
Xie Queshan breathed a sigh of relief.
It's nothing more than sending people to search for any traces of Yucheng's army in the shade of Hukou Mountain, and then go to the Shipping Department to search again.
However, Yucheng's army was no longer at Huqiu Mountain. Even if he searched every inch, he would find nothing.
As for Song Muchuan and the Shipbuilding Department... Fortunately, Song Muchuan burned down the Jiageku, and all the hands and feet he used in the shipbuilding matter would not leave any trace.
The wonderful thing is that this matter can also be passed on to Usha.
It is said that he clearly knew that no evidence could be found, so in order to create some doubts, he burned the cabinet library himself. Anyway, so many pairs of eyes saw it, and Song Muchuan was not present when the fire broke out in the Jiage Library.
The evidence that was originally intended to be used to kill Wanyan Jun was now used against Hu Sha by a combination of circumstances. Although this is a helpless move, it is better than total collapse.
After a thrilling night, Xie Queshan now really wants to go home.
He wants to see Nan Yi.
But he had to wait a little longer before the dust settled.
