Not really.
If Chu Ze wanted to arrest people directly, he would have done it a long time ago. How could he wait until now?
Chu Ze waved his hand to signal them to be calm.
"Tang Shuli, you just said that you have evidence of Su Zhen's corruption, but do you really mean that?" Chu Ze asked.
Tang Shuli nodded like a fool: "What I said is absolutely true."
"What is it?"
"It's a fresh account book, which contains all the details of Su Zhen's corruption."
That's a good thing.
Chu Ze touched his chin and said, "Where is the thing."
"This thing is too important. If I don't get it right, it will kill me, so I will hide it in a completely safe place. As long as Mr. Chu is at ease, I will go back and get it now."
It is naturally impossible for him to go back alone.
Chu Ze glanced at the Jin Yiwei standing beside him.
The man nodded, stepped forward and patted Secretary Tang on the shoulder, saying, "Let's go, I'll accompany you to get the evidence."
The secretary of the Tang Dynasty did not dare to have any thoughts. He said "Hey" honestly and followed Jin Weiwei to leave.
The two of them took the account book back after leaving for only half an hour.
Chu Ze took it and read a few pages, the shock in his eyes never dissipated.
Sure enough, as the Tang scribe said, this Su Zhen is really courageous.
This man had been an official in Yinchuan for ten years. In addition to his relatively clear political performance in the first few years, his methods became more and more brutal in the following years.
Framed, robbed, killed, they all did it.
Just in this account book, there are several incidents where Su Zhen maliciously framed the family of a wealthy businessman for profit.
One of the families had a family of more than forty, and they were all executed at Caishikou on charges of collaborating with the enemy.
There were also a few ordinary people who were sent to the military camp for some reason just because they were unwilling to give up their fertile farmland. They died within two days.
The Tang scribes probably had the intention of finding a way out for themselves, and they remembered the incident very clearly at the beginning of recording.
When Chu Ze looked, the time and events were clearly visible.
In addition, Su Zhen also deceived his superiors and sent gifts to Beijing every year.
He even intervened in Yinchuan's personnel appointments.
Completely turn Yinchuan into his own hall.
Since then, Yinchuan has become an independent place even though it is still under Wang's rule.
And every year, the people sent from the imperial court to evaluate political performance were either bribed by him, or caused various incidents to cause them to die violently.
For example, falling into water, getting food poisoning, falling to death while walking, or offending a mob and being beaten to death by the mob.
Tang scribes remembered these people clearly.
Chu Zejiang only read a few pages before he broke out in a cold sweat.
I have to say that this Su Zhen has some abilities.
This Tang scribe was quite capable.
"You have been with him for so many years, and you are still able to produce such thick books. Secretary Tang, I am looking down on you." Chu Ze closed the ledger and looked at Secretary Tang with a sneer.
The secretary of Tang Dynasty was sweating coldly when he saw Chu Ze.
He said with a smile: "My lord, you are ridiculous. I don't want to leave a way out for myself."
If Chu Ze hadn't pressed him step by step, he would never have handed over these things.
But since you have decided to hand it over, it is natural that you have to finish it.
He has been a scribe for so many years, and he knows the consequences of being bitten by a wolf instead of dying.
Even if Chu Ze didn't want to deal with Su Zhen, he would rather hand the things to Chu Ze to gain his trust.
Based on Chu Ze's current status, wouldn't he have a better future than following Su Zhen?
If Chu Ze really came to investigate Su Zhen, then he, the person who provided evidence, could be treated more leniently.
The scribes of the Tang Dynasty were distinguished by their profound knowledge and practical application.
Chu Ze had a clear view of Tang Scribe's little thoughts.
The Jin Yiwei on the side asked Chu Ze: "Sir, the evidence has been obtained, what should we do now?"
Chu Ze was about to say something when he suddenly heard a commotion coming from outside.
It's a very rhythmic sound of footsteps.
Chu Ze had heard this sound several times. It was a sound that only appeared when soldiers gathered.
But the Tatars were almost conquered, and it was impossible for them to make a comeback in a short period of time.
So what is Lan Yu doing now when he gathers his soldiers?
Chu Ze glanced at Jin Yiwei: "Go and have a look."
"yes."
Not long after, Jin Yiwei came back.
He said: "Sir, it is Commander Lan who is dispatching troops."
"What kind of troops and generals are you dispatching in the middle of the night?" From the city gate tower, there was no sound of invading foreign enemies.
Chu Ze asked him: "Have you found out why?"
"Of course it's for your kid's safety." Lan Yu opened the curtain and walked over.
Wearing a suit of armor, he strode up to Chu Ze without squinting, looked at him seriously, and said: "We just got news that Tatars sneaked into the city. Although we don't know why they entered the city at this time. What are you trying to do, but nothing good comes of it. You have a big feud with them, so we don’t trust you, so we have added protection around your camp. From now on, you can’t leave until we catch Tatar. Camp, do you hear that?”
"Haven't the Tatars been driven deep into the grassland, so why did they suddenly appear in Yinchuan?" Chu Ze was confused.
Lan Yu doesn’t know either.
He just suddenly received news that Tatars had sneaked into the city.
As for the rest, he knew nothing.
Although he felt that the Tatars would not seek death and dared to attack the camp under his heavy defense, defense was still necessary.
That's why he appeared here and brought people to increase the defense around Chuze's camp.
After doing this, he will return to the coach's tent.
As soon as the spies heard the exact whereabouts of the Tatars, he took the soldiers he had brought with him and killed them directly to capture them.
As for why these Ningxia troops were not brought along, of course it was for better confidentiality.
Today's Tatars are at the end of their strength, but they still dare to enter Yinchuan at this time.
There must be an internal response.
Many of the troops stationed in Ningxia are locals. Who knows if there are any insiders among them.
Of course it's better not to use it.
Lan Yu came here just to inform Chu Ze.
Having finished talking, Lan Yu turned around to leave.
Chu Ze quickly said: "Father-in-law, wait."
Lan Yu turned around: "Is there anything else?"
"We don't have it, but he should have it." Chu Ze stared at Secretary Tang dangerously, "Scribe Tang, tell me what you know."
Secretary Tang's eyes kept wandering, and he said with a smile: "I don't know what Mr. Chu wants to ask."
"Of course it's about the Tatars. Ever since Lan Shuai mentioned the Tatars entering the city, your expression has been wrong. The internal agent Lan Shuai mentioned cannot be you." Chu Zehan said.
The Tang secretary was startled and quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Lord Chu, it is clear that this is a serious crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Even if you lend a hundred courage to a young man, he will not dare to do it."
"Then tell me, if it's not you, then who is it?"
(End of chapter)
