Not long after Xu Gou and Jia Sheng left, Mu Er hurriedly walked into the front hall and said excitedly:
"Master Qi, the assassin last night has been caught by us."
When Qin Ming heard this, he stood up suddenly and said coldly:
"Where are they? Is there anyone alive?"
Mu Er hesitated for a moment and said:
"The assassin is outside now, but something special happened."
"Wu Zhang Xue seems to be an old acquaintance with that assassin."
Qin Ming twisted his eyebrows and asked:
"what is going on?"
When Mu Er heard this, he told them in detail how they tracked the assassin.
Qin Ming nodded slightly, thought for a while, and said:
"After you go out in a while, you ask Huo Yi to bring people in first."
"Also, tell Zi Shu that all the assassins have been caught. Ask him to spread the news."
"Here."
A few moments.
Huo Yi and others escorted Zhang Ye, who was tied up, and Xue Li, who had removed his weapons and had his hands tied, into the hall.
That's right, they were escorted. Although the assassin was indeed captured by Xue Li, he knew the assassin after all.
If Xue Li and the assassin were together, wouldn't that give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of him?
Huo Yi didn't want to be scolded by the young master again.
"Sir, bring the cadet and the assassin."
Huo Yi threw the unconscious Zhang Ye on the ground, raised his hands to Qin Ming and said.
"Xue Li, my subordinate, pays homage to Qin Canjun."
The one who said this was Xue Li, whose hands were tied.
Qin Ming nodded slightly and said to Huo Yi:
"I know what happened. Let's untie Wu Zhang Xue first."
Huo Yi's expression tightened and he said nervously:
"But Master."
Qin Ming waved his hand and said calmly:
"There's nothing good about it. I believe Wu Zhang Xue is not on the same side as them."
In fact, there is something Qin Ming did not say, that is, with Xue Li's archery skills, there are many opportunities to take someone's head without anyone noticing.
Wouldn't wait until today.
Xue Li was moved when he heard this and quickly bowed to Qin Ming and said:
"My subordinate, I would like to thank Qin Canjun for your trust."
Qin Ming waved his hand and said:
"It's me who should thank you. If it weren't for you, it would be difficult to catch him alive."
At this time, Xue Li, who had just freed his hands, scratched his head and said a little shyly:
"Qin Junjun is over-reputed. The 'Huo Xiaowei' and 'Wood Xiaowei' are both very capable. Without them, just one of his subordinates would not be able to do this."
"It's just a fluke, my subordinates."
Qin Ming nodded, glanced at Huo Yi beside him, and then asked:
"By the way, Commander Xue, I heard from Mu Er, do you know this assassin?"
Xue Li knew what Qin Ming wanted to ask.
So, he looked solemn, cupped his hands and said:
"Reporting to join the army, my subordinates did know him, but they didn't know him for a long time."
Qin Ming said oh.
"Can you tell me how you met?"
Xue Li nodded and replied:
"More than a month ago, in order to inherit the legacy of my ancestors, I left my hometown of Longmen County and came to Chang'an City. I want to join the army and make achievements and shine."
"Originally, my subordinates thought that it would not be difficult to stand out in Chang'an with their outstanding martial arts skills. But the reality is not that simple."
"Not only did my subordinates not find a way out, but the money in their hands was also deceived by thieves."
"Just when my subordinates were disheartened and wanted to return home, they met Lao Zhang, a fellow countryman, who was him."
With that said, Xue Li pointed to Zhang Ye on the ground.
"Not only did he help his subordinates, but he also used connections to send his subordinates into the army."
"That's why my subordinates are what they are today."
After listening to Xue Li's story, Qin Ming had a general understanding of the relationship between them, so he continued to ask:
"Then do you know what he does? And who is he working for?"
Xue Li shook his head and said:
"I don't know."
Qin Ming nodded slightly, thought for a while, stood up, walked to Xue Li, patted his shoulder and said:
"Captain Xue, thank you very much for the assassin."
"Your military career has just begun. With your ability, you will be able to show your talents in the military sooner or later."
"However, given your current status, it is not appropriate for you to get involved in my affairs. It will be very detrimental to your future promotion."
"So, don't talk about what happened today, let alone mention it to anyone. It was the assassin you caught."
"I owe you a favor for what happened today. If anything happens in the future, you can send someone to Lantian to find me."
"Okay, if there's nothing else, you can go back first. You don't have to worry about the rest."
After saying that, Qin Ming waved to a personal guard and said:
"Mistress, send Commander Xue off for me."
When Xue Li heard this, instead of showing any joy on his face, he gritted his teeth and fell to his knees with a thud.
"Qin Canjun, my subordinate has a request, and I hope Qin Canjun will agree."
Qin Ming was stunned for a moment, then leaned over to help the young man on the ground.
"Commander Xue, just say what you have to say. Why do you need to do this great ceremony?"
Xue Li retracted his arm and avoided Qin Ming's support.
"My subordinates know that Lao Zhang's assassination of you is a capital crime."
"But he was kind to Xue Li. It would be really sad if Xue Li refused to save him."
Qin Ming's expression turned cold when he heard this.
The other party wanted his life, but the young man in front of him wanted him to spare his life.
How does this make.
"Xue Li, do you know what you are talking about?"
"Haha, if I spare him today, wouldn't I tell the world that I, Qin Ming, am a soft persimmon?"
"Even if you go to death for offending me, it doesn't matter. Because as long as someone pleads for mercy, I, Qin Ming, can forgive him?"
"Do you believe that as long as I let him go today, more people will come to kill me tomorrow?"
"I tell you the truth, including today, this is the second time I have been assassinated this year."
"Moreover, it is very possible that the same person did it both times. The reason for this is because the first time I let him go for the sake of others."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.
The members of the Fire Character Team glared at Xue Li one by one.
But no one noticed that Zhang Ye's palms clenched into fists at some point.
Xue Li was stunned.
He only wanted to save the life of his fellow villagers, but he really didn't expect so much, let alone that people like Qin Ming would be assassinated one after another.
However, Qin Ming's words also reminded him that Lao Zhang was definitely not the mastermind. In other words, killing Lao Zhang or not would not solve the fundamental problem.
Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind.
"I know that asking you to forgive Lao Zhang is a bit overwhelming."
"But, as you just said, Lao Zhang is not the mastermind, he is just being instigated by others."
"In other words, even if you kill Lao Zhang, it won't help."
"The key is whether the person behind the scenes can be solved."
Qin Ming raised his eyebrows, glanced at Xue Li, and said coldly:
"What? You want to teach me how to do things?"
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