Chen Baichuan worked for most of the night before transporting all the weapons to Tingwei's mansion.
Along the way, many pairs of eyes were watching them secretly.
The eyes hidden in the darkness followed the officials of Tingwei Mansion and did not leave until all the weapons were moved into Tingwei Mansion.
The rain was still falling, and the weapons were piled in the backyard of Tingwei Mansion.
Tingwei Xue Ju is a thirty-eight-year-old middle-aged man. He is not wearing official uniform, and there is a government official holding an umbrella for him next to him.
The umbrella was very big, and there was no accumulation of water in the yard, so even if the falling rainwater was blown sideways by the wind, it would not be able to hit his clothes.
"Why did you bring all these weapons back?" Xue Ju frowned slightly.
This case tonight was very bizarre. Someone came to report the case and took the Yamen of Tingwei Mansion to Xie Yunxiao's merchant ship. However, after the Yamen got on the ship, the reporter disappeared.
The officer investigating the case naturally knew that there was something wrong, and was about to track down the man's whereabouts. However, he inadvertently knocked over a box, and then saw many weapons.
Next, all the officials' attention was focused on the merchant ship, and no one paid attention to the person who reported the crime.
But Chen Baichuan and Xue Ju were different. They were naturally not too busy. In addition to sorting out the weapons on the merchant ship, they also sent people to investigate the person who reported the crime. Chen Baichuan went to Xie Yunxiao's humble garden in person.
Without him, Xie Yunxiao is no longer an ordinary businessman, but the master of the great prince Qin Zheng.
When Chen Baichuan heard this, his expression became a little more solemn and he said: "These weapons must be brought back!"
Xue Ju looked puzzled. Chen Baichuan came over and held an umbrella for him personally. The yamen official who held the umbrella was very smart and quietly retreated.
In the courtyard, there were only Chen Baichuan and Xie Ju. The falling raindrops hit the umbrella, and the popping sound was still there, making Xue Ju feel agitated for no reason.
"Sir, what do you think is wrong with these knives?" Chen Baichuan said.
Xue Ju had long noticed that there were all kinds of weapons piled here, but 80% of them were knives.
These long knives have different styles and lengths.
But soon, Xue Ju keenly noticed that among these knives, there were many styles that were the same.
The length is the same, the width is the same, and the handles are the same. These knives are standard knives.
Xue Ju stepped out of the big umbrella and ignored the rain falling on his clothes. He bent down and picked up a standard knife, his eyes becoming cold.
This is no ordinary standard knife. The pattern on the handle is proof.
The standard knives prove that these knives came from the army, and the patterns on the handles indicate which army of Ning State they came from.
After a long time, Xue Ju couldn't help but sigh secretly and said: "I'm afraid we can't handle this case!"
"But the only yamen in Ningguo that can handle cases is Tingwei's Mansion!" Chen Baichuan said.
Xue Ju smiled helplessly. These knives came from the army, and he knew which army they came from, so he knew what this case was about.
Before Qin Zheng returned to Xianyang, the battle between the second prince and the third prince was already in full swing.
At that time, no one would have thought that King Ning also had an eldest prince in the Kingdom of Zhao.
In the consciousness of the civil and military officials, if they want to take sides, it will be either the second prince or the third prince. In the battle for the heir, one of them must win.
Until one morning at court, King Ning suddenly mentioned that the eldest prince's time as a hostage was over and it was time to take them back to Ning Kingdom.
At that time, the civil and military ministers realized that King Ning also had an eldest prince in Zhao State, and the civil and military ministers could see that King Ning always remembered this eldest son, even though he had not seen him since he was born.
It was also from that day that Qin Zheng of Zhao State was assassinated.
A lot of things happened later, and then Qin Zheng returned to Ningguo, and all the civil and military officials knew that the battle for the right to inherit the throne had probably really begun.
"Who else knows the secret of the standard knife?" Xue Ju asked, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Chen Baichuan said: "Thank you Yunxiao!"
Xue Ju's pupils shrank slightly, and his body trembled slightly in the heavy rain. The blowing wind lifted up his wet clothes and moved violently a few times.
"He was the first to discover this secret!" Chen Baichuan said.
Xue Ju couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.
"So, he has done us a favor, and I owe him a favor?" Xue Ju said.
Chen Baichuan said: "At present, it seems like this!"
Xue Ju sighed. This case was obviously framed. If Xie Yunxiao had said it directly at that time, Tingwei Mansion, as the administrative office for criminal cases, would have to take the next step immediately.
But this case involves the army. Once the Tingwei Mansion has no room for retreat and the case is not handled well, even Prince Ning's closest ministers may not be able to keep Xue Ju's hat.
Xue Ju said he owed Xie Yunxiao a favor, which was no joke, because Xue Yunxiao not only did not force Xue Ju to handle the case immediately, but also kept it secret, giving Xue Ju room for reversal.
"There must be no problems with these weapons, especially these standard knives!" Xue Ju looked very serious.
Chen Baichuan smiled bitterly: "The most important thing now is not to let more people know this secret!"
When Xue Ju heard this, his mind moved, and a wise light flashed in his eyes, and he said: "So, we don't have to be too nervous. Treat this case as an ordinary case. We can't let the people who secretly planned it know that we have broken the secret. If we let them know, it is estimated that The entire Tingwei Mansion will bleed!"
Chen Baichuan looked slightly solemn and said: "The people who organized the layout probably haven't realized the seriousness of this problem yet. They only know that the greater the number of weapons, the greater the crime Xie Yunxiao will be guilty of!"
"So the person who made the layout was either blinded or a fool!" Xue Ju said.
Chen Baichuan said nothing because he knew who Xue Ju was scolding.
Xue Ju thought for a while and said: "You look at these weapons first. I will go to the palace and decide how to deal with these weapons. Everything depends on the king's will!"
Chen Baichuan asked: "What if Xie Yunxiao is not satisfied?"
Xue Ju smiled calmly: "Since he can let me owe him a favor, he knows the key point in it. No matter what decision the king makes, he will definitely not have any objections!"
On the first day Qin Zheng entered the palace, Xue Ju still vividly remembered everything that happened in the Chengtian Palace. At that time, he could see that Xie Yunxiao was not an ordinary person.
Now Xie Yunxiao's actions showed that he was indeed right. In fact, this person was even smarter than Xue Ju had estimated.
Xue Ju put on his official uniform, took out a box, put a standard knife in it, and left Tingwei's mansion overnight.
When we arrived at the palace, fortunately, Prince Ning had not rested yet and was dealing with the memorials presented during the day.
When Xue Ju explained the case tonight, Prince Ning became furious and smashed all the teacups on the table.
"Those standard knives, are they really Fenglingwei's sabers?" Prince Ning's expression turned ugly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xue Ju opened the box and presented the standard knife.
Prince Ning picked up the standard knife and took a closer look. There were a few clouds carved on the handle of the knife, as if they were blown by the wind.
This is indeed Fenglingwei's sword, a unique standard sword.
Fengling Guards, an elite unit of Daning's cavalry, are men and horses under Feng Yi. They are stationed on the border between Ning and Zhao. They are the world-famous Daning cavalry.
The relationship between Feng Yi and the second prince Qin Jiao is no longer a secret.
Prince Ning's breathing became more and more rapid, and he couldn't help but cough a few times.
"Who else knows about these weapons?" King Ning's majestic voice sounded.
Xue Ju answered truthfully: "The head catcher Chen Baichuan, and the eldest prince's master Xie Yunxiao!"
When King Ning heard this, his expression couldn't help changing.
Xue Ju said: "It was Xie Yunxiao who discovered these standard knives first, but he didn't reveal it, so Chen Baichuan had the opportunity to bring those weapons back to Tingwei Mansion quietly!"
When Prince Ning heard this, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, and he said, "Xie Yunxiao didn't pursue these weapons? After all, they were found in his caravan!"
"No!" Xue Ju said.
Prince Ning's brows relaxed, and finally there was a smile on his thin face, and he said: "This Xie Yunxiao is indeed good!"
Xue Ju nodded: "Once this case is revealed, it will definitely cause heavy damage to the Second Prince's side, but it will also implicate Fengling Guards and the army. The most important thing is that Fengling Guards are currently on the border between Zhao and Ning. Once something goes wrong, the entire Ning country will be endangered!"
Prince Ning said: "So this Xie Yunxiao is a man of great wisdom. What he sees is not only benefits!"
Xue Ju stood aside respectfully and said nothing. He knew that at this time, there was no need to continue to praise Xie Yunxiao.
"You think of a way to solve this matter. Leave the standard knife to Yang Ji. Remember, the most important thing is to give everyone in the world a reasonable explanation!" Prince Ning said.
When Xue Ju heard this, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.
This time, Prince Ning's decision was really unfair to Xie Yunxiao, but it was appreciated and valued by Prince Ning. Between a drink and a peck, it was obvious that Xie Yunxiao was indeed not an easy person.
"Weichen knows what to do!" Xue Ju said.
Prince Ning nodded, and he couldn't help but cough a few more times.
Seeing this, Xue Ju showed concern in his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please rest early!"
Prince Ning nodded: "Go!"
I don't know when the heavy rain stopped, and the streets were quiet.
Xue Ju's carriage was walking on the street back to Tingwei's Mansion, looking a little lonely.
Inside the carriage, Xue Ju took out the standard knife and looked at it again, with a very complicated look in his eyes. Once this case is revealed truthfully, no one knows how many people in the army will be killed, and how many officials in the court will be implicated. .
At that time, Ningguo would definitely be in turmoil. Once the six Shandong countries launched an attack, Ningguo would be really in danger.
"Xie Yunxiao, you are really extraordinary!" Xue Ju chuckled, but thinking that in order to deal with this matter, he had to visit Xie Yunxiao's house, he sighed again.
When Xie Yunxiao returned to Zhuoyuan, the heavy rain had not stopped yet.
Uncle Zheng didn't rest, and Qin Zheng didn't rest either. They sat in the hall in the front yard, waiting for Xie Yunxiao to come back.
When the door opened and saw Xie Yunxiao walking in, Uncle Zheng and Qin Zheng both hurried out.
"How is it?" Qin Zheng asked.
Xie Yunxiao smiled calmly: "It's nothing!"
When Qin Zheng and Uncle Zheng heard this, their tense minds relaxed.
