After turning the corner, he did not return to Xu's house, but went straight to Yuelai Inn.
It was already late at night when he returned to Xu's house. Liu Wuxie continued to devote himself to training. The investigation team was like an uncertain sword that could strike at his head at any time.
Tai Huang Tian Swallowing Technique gave him extraordinary Dantian, unparalleled Qi, and a powerful body. The disadvantages were also obvious. The speed of breakthrough was much slower than that of ordinary people.
Everything has pros and cons!
The sky is getting slightly brighter, and the entire Canglan City feels like a storm is coming. The four major families have issued orders to prohibit their disciples from going out as much as possible. The investigation team will stay in the four major families today and start investigating from them.
He exhaled a breath of turbid air. After a night of practice, his true energy became much stronger. There was still a long way to go before he could break through the fourth level of innateness.
"Master, the investigation team has stationed at the Song family first and will start the investigation from them."
News came back to the Xu family one after another. Xu Yilin sat in the main hall and waved his hand. The spies continued to inquire about the news and came back to report as soon as possible.
Liu Wuxie was practicing sword skills in the yard. His father-in-law told him that if he had nothing else to do, he should stay at home as much as possible and not go out for the next two days.
An hour later, the inspection team walked out of the gate of the Song family. Song Tianhao personally escorted them out. The Song family breathed a sigh of relief. This inspection team represented the Dayan royal family and was led by an old man in his sixties.
"Mr. Kong, you didn't entertain me well. Please forgive me. When the investigation is over, Mr. Song will definitely greet me. I won't waste your time. I hope the investigation goes well."
Song Tianhao bent over his luggage. The 66-year-old old man was named Kong, and his real name was Kong Yi. He was an important figure like a master in the Yan Dynasty. He had no real power, but he was highly respected because he also had another identity, the enlightenment teacher of the current prince of the Yan Dynasty.
The other four people included figures from the military, members of the royal family, and even the Imperial Academy sent one person here. Several of the dead soldiers were former Imperial Academy students.
Killing the enemy on the battlefield and killing thousands of soldiers would not involve so much effort. This time it was different. These stone soldiers left the camp without permission. After investigation, it was found that they embezzled 10 million gold coins in military expenses.
Such a big problem broke out within the Shi Po Army. This matter must be investigated clearly. People must be seen alive and corpses must be seen dead.
It would be a great humiliation for the Yan Dynasty to bring military funds and defect to the enemy country. This should be the most critical point.
"Master Song, please send it here. Please forgive me for disturbing you!"
Mr. Kong bent down and bowed. Although he was a master, he had no airs about him. This was the most important reason why he was highly respected.
Watching the investigation team leave, Song Tianhao breathed a sigh of relief. All five of them were experienced figures. If they made a slight mistake, they would fall into their trap. Fortunately, no disciples of the Song family have left Canglan City these days, and the investigation was very fast. Finish.
"Master, the next place is Wanjia."
The eldest elder came over and whispered that the Song family had cut off their relationship, and the remaining three families were on pins and needles.
"I heard that the Xu family boy is back?"
Song Tianhao asked. Although the formation hall was stabilized, it had not fully recovered. The materials Liu Wuxie needed had been prepared a few days ago, waiting for him to come to repair the formation. The fate of the Song family was already tied to him. Come together.
"Yes, I came back yesterday!"
The great elder answered truthfully, and when he mentioned Liu Wuxie, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he was still frightened by the sword that day.
"Let's sort it out and tell the Xu family exactly what the investigation team asked today. Don't let anyone know."
Song Tianhao suddenly made a decision to inform the Xu family in advance about the investigation team's inquiry, so that they could take precautions in advance. If it reached the ears of the investigation team, it would be a serious crime.
"Master, this is inappropriate!"
The elder wanted to stop it, but it was against the rules. First of all, the Xu family ranked last, and the Song family ranked first. The order of the investigation team this time was also divided according to family hierarchy, and the Song family was chosen first.
Secondly, leaking the information is tantamount to secretly tipping off the information. If the investigation team knows about it, the Song family will be in doom.
"Our Song family has been short of a few weapons recently. We sent people to the weapons shop to buy some weapons."
Song Tianhao waved his hand, turned around and walked into the door. The Great Elder understood and immediately arranged for people to handle the matter. At this time, he went directly to the Xu family. Isn't there three hundred taels of silver here, so it would be the best time to buy weapons.
Half an hour later, Xu Yilin received an unexpected surprise. The Song family's investigation report was delivered to him.
"The Song family deliberately leaked investigation information to us. What kind of medicine are they selling in their gourds?"
Xu Yilin pinched his hands, and the report in his hands was reduced to ashes. All the investigation information inside was known.
"It's not a bad thing anyway. We know what the investigation team will ask about in advance so we can be prepared!"
Butler Lan can guess a little bit, but he's not sure yet, so it's hard to make a conclusion.
An hour later, the investigation team came out of the Wan family. Wan Rongzhe went out to see them off in person, followed by several Wan family elders. Judging from the expressions on their faces, the Wan family had withstood the test, and the investigation team found nothing.
Next stop is Tianjia!
After two hours of investigation, it was already afternoon when they walked out of Tian's house. The investigation team still had no clue. The clues provided by several major families and their recent activities had no connection with Shi Pojun.
Before arriving at Xu's house, Xu Yilin was already standing outside the gate to greet him.
"Junior Xu Yilin, I have met Mr. Kong..." He bent down to carry his luggage, and then bowed his hands to the people behind him as a greeting.
"Master Xu, please be polite. We will act as ordered. If we offend you in any way, please forgive me, Master Xu."
Mr. Kong returned the favor with a great gift. Under the leadership of Xu Yilin, the group entered the main hall of the Xu family. All the deacons of the Xu family who were outside rushed back and they were all subject to investigation.
Everyone sat down, and the deacons of the Xu family stood on both sides, waiting for their interrogation. Everyone did not dare to take a breath. Although Xu Yilin received the investigation report from the Song family and had thought about how to answer, he was still a little nervous.
"Master Xu, let me ask you the first question now. Did anyone from your Xu family enter the Sunset Mountains ten days ago?"
Mr. Kong didn't say anything. A middle-aged man walked out from behind him. He was a figure in the military. The report was almost the same as the one provided by the Song family. This man's name was Bai Qiu, and he served as the commander-in-chief of the Tianzi Camp of the Shipo Army.
The dead Zhou Hu and the fifty Shi Pojun were his subordinates, so it was normal for him to ask questions.
"Back to General Bai, our Xu family recently had three convoys entering the Sunset Mountains to transport resources and ores. This is their information."
After speaking, Butler Lan took out a list and handed it to Bai Qiu. It recorded detailed information about each person, including their family members, strength division, etc. The records were very detailed.
Bai Qiu read it over and handed the list to Mr. Kong.
Among the characters recorded on the list, Qi Zhizhi has the highest strength, but he is born at the seventh level and is not enough to deal with Shi Pojun.
Obviously they do not have the ability to kill Shi Pojun, so they can be ruled out. Exceptions must be made in everything. How can the investigation team make a final conclusion just because of a list of names.
After Kong Lao read it, he did not express any opinion. He handed the list to others and let them read it again.
One by one, it was passed to a middle-aged man with a hooked nose. He looked at it much more carefully than the others. A drop of cold sweat slipped from Xu Yilian's forehead. He was not very worried about the other people, but this person.
His name is Xue Chunyu. He is an official in the court and serves as the Minister of Household Affairs. He is a member of the Xue family in the imperial capital. The Xue Yu we met in the Colosseum last time is also from the Xue family. This time, the Wan family and the Tian family investigated very well. This person Indispensable contribution.
"Master Xu, isn't this list wrong?"
Xue Chunyu smiled but threw the list on the table. He was very angry. Even Mr. Kong was stunned by this answer. The four major families did not dare to provide a fake list. The Xu family seemed to have no roots. Duckweed has neither currying favor with the big family of God's Capital City, nor does he have any backers. Faced with the investigation team's investigation, he dared to deceive the superiors and the inferiors, and tried to fool them with a fake list. This is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Yilin gritted his teeth, stood up, and asked cautiously.
"As far as I know, your son-in-law entered the Sunset Mountains eight days ago and only came back yesterday. I am right."
Xue Chunyu asked, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"Reporting to Mr. Xue, the investigation team investigated the people who entered the Sunset Mountains ten days ago. My son-in-law did enter the Sunset Mountains. You also said that it happened eight days ago, so he did not appear on the list."
Xu Yilin quickly explained that Liu Wuxie's entry into the Sunset Mountains could not be concealed, so he simply admitted it.
The last time Shi Pojun appeared in Canglan City was half a month ago. Since then, there has been no news.
Liu Wuxie entered the Sunset Mountains eight days ago, and there was a slight time gap between the two parties.
Of course Qi Enshi would not admit that Shi Po's army was sent out by him half a month ago to plunder the Xu family's mineral veins. No one, including the Tian family and Wan family, mentioned it. Shi Po's army lost track after entering the Sunset Mountains.
When Shi Pojun disappeared, Liu Wuxie was still practicing in Canglan City. Anyone who understands knows that the two sides are not related.
"Who told you that we only investigated the list of people who entered the Sunset Mountains ten days ago. You deliberately concealed this person. Do you know any information? Or is your Xu family deliberately shielding this person? Is Shi Pojun's disappearance related to him?"
This was a naked accusation against the Xu family. Bai Qiu showed a strange look. Logically speaking, there was really no suspicion for entering the Sunset Mountains eight days ago. Qi Enshi had already made a summary of the general situation of the four major families before coming. Detailed reporting.
Liu Wuxie was a waste, so he naturally appeared on the list.
"Xue Shilang, what do you mean? Our Xu family has always been impartial and law-abiding. We have never done anything harmful to nature, let alone harmed the Yan Dynasty. Please respect our Xu family."
Xu Yilin raised his head, his eyes filled with determination. He still didn't know why Xue Chunyu wanted to target the Xu family. He must not have anything to do with Shi Pojun's disappearance.
"What I mean is very simple. Let your son-in-law come out and confront him. He has done everything he has done and met everyone in the Sunset Mountains these past eight days. A witness must be present to prove his innocence."
If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother?
Eight big words flashed in Xu Yilin's mind, which was a naked accusation against the Xu family. This investigation must have an answer. If not, how to explain it to His Majesty.
In just one breath, Xu Yilin figured out the key. After all, they needed a scapegoat.
Shi Pojun's mysterious disappearance was a humiliation to the Yan Dynasty.
This humiliation needs to be borne by people. If someone goes missing in Canglan City, of course the people in Canglan City will bear it.
The Wan family and the Tian family are in love with the big tree of the Xue family, so naturally they dare not move. The Song family is close to the Li family in the imperial capital city. Before the investigation, the Li family probably said hello, and the Song family has no disciples entering the sunset. The investigation of the mountains only took less than half an hour.
The hall fell into silence. The deacons of the Xu family were not stupid. They had already heard the hidden meaning, and their hearts sank to the bottom.
