There was a long silence.
Shen Hao stood in the public room with his head lowered, not daring to say a word, and not daring to raise his head to see Jiang Cheng's expression. He could guess that Jiang Cheng must be extremely troubled now.
Although they haven't been in contact for a long time, Shen Hao has a good understanding of Jiang Cheng's character and knows that he is a person who attaches great importance to emotions, especially the past.
How can a person who is used to drinking in the military drinking style not have special feelings for the place where he once faced difficulties in life and death? it's out of the question.
Nowadays, the position is different, but the heart has not changed. This requires Jiang Cheng to make his own choice.
Press it down or lift the lid?
"You go down first, I want to think about this matter. You should know about the other things, right?"
"I understand that before you give the order, I will keep this matter tightly covered and will not let others know about it. At the same time, I will also suspend the follow-up actions of the people below. Please rest assured, sir."
"Yes. Very good." Jiang Cheng nodded and waved Shen Hao to retreat.
The door closed, and then the concierge came in and asked if the people behind him were starting to come in to discuss matters, but Jiang Cheng drove him out and put up a "closed door" sign to turn away all the people who came today.
How can you be in the mood to work if you are not feeling well?
Shen Hao actually guessed Jiang Cheng's hesitation and entanglement, but he had no way to experience it personally.
Precisely because Jiang Cheng rose to prominence in the military and even spent the first half of his life in the military, this kind of feeling is not common to outsiders. In addition, it was precisely because Jiang Cheng knew the various systems and methods of the military that he was shocked after seeing the inferences from the documents Shen Hao brought today.
Needless to say, the status of the Jingxi Army in the country is one of the four major front armies. It was the weapon of the Jingxi Dynasty to intimidate all parties, and it was also an important weapon of the country.
And such an important weapon would be involved in such nonsense as "colluding with the Southern Barbarians"?
And this isn't the first time. Previously, the Wen family case was also investigated by Shen Hao. At that time, it was the Jingbei Army that suffered, and it was suspected that the Jingbei Army smuggled arms overseas. However, no further digging was done at that time, and it was not clear whether this "foreigner" was also a barbarian, or whether it was intentional.
But one cannot be two.
The first time can be said to be a coincidence, but the two things stacked together are no longer a coincidence. Moreover, this time it was not only the Jingxi Army that was involved, but also the higher-level center of the Fourth Front Army: the Ministry of War.
It has even been confirmed by Shen Hao in the documents: the Ministry of War was involved in smuggling bulk materials to the barbarians and was most likely the main planner of the whole thing. And it also involves an evil monk who everyone wants to beat.
When these two things are added together, one can imagine what a terrifying impact it will have on the four major front armies? How big of a fuss will the civil service group take advantage of? Will it even completely open up the situation where the military is divided and controlled by civilian groups?
And thinking further, it involves the Ministry of War, the Jingxi Army, and the Jingbei Army. There is even speculation in the document that the southern frontier army may be involved later... Does this mean that there is something wrong with the entire army?
A big purge!
Even if there is a mutiny...
Jiang Cheng felt his heart tremble just thinking about it.
For the first time, he had an urgent desire to beat up Shen Hao. If Shen Hao wasn't so capable, maybe he wouldn't be entangled by the information dug out.
Jiang Cheng needs to make a choice.
Are you suppressing this matter privately as a way to give the military some face and leverage? Or should I lift the lid and check it out?
From the morning, I was confused until almost noon. Jiang Cheng hammered the armrest of the chair hard at the end, and the tangle that had appeared between his eyebrows disappeared in an instant.
"Prepare your horse and go to command the envoy's office."
The concierge outside hurriedly went to prepare. Half an hour later, Jiang Cheng saw the commander Pang Ban, who was kneeling on the ground, quietly waiting for Pang Ban's decision.
"You are from the military, and you have always claimed to be from the military. Why don't you suppress this document now? Instead, report it to me? Don't you know the connection?"
Pang Ban's voice was as gentle as ever, but Jiang Cheng didn't feel any warmth from it. On the contrary, his whole body felt like piercing cold light, and cold sweat quickly soaked his back.
"Although I was born in the military, I have many disputes with the military. But first of all, I am a Xuanqing Guard envoy, so of course I should submit the documents to your Lordship for decision first, instead of hiding it privately."
After saying these words, Jiang Cheng felt relaxed all over, as if a big stone in his heart had disappeared? The cold thorns on his body also disappeared.
Pang Ban's voice said again: "Whether it's the military or civil servants, they all like to talk about factions, and even use them as a means to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. Just like the honorary faction and the clan system in the military faction and the civil service group. They are the same as each other, but in fact many high-ranking officials in the military also have titles? What kind of faction are they?
Does it matter which one is more popular? Then what faction does I, Pang Ban, belong to?
You are fine. Have you not been blinded by the so-called factions? I also know that the errand you received is not from any military faction, but from the Xuanqing Guard Jingxi Town Governor. "
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng didn't dare to speak, but lowered his head lower. He could hear the anger in Pang Ban's words. Of course, the anger was not directed at him.
"Before, the Jingbei Army smuggled arms? The Ministry of War killed everyone with lightning speed. The blood in their eyes calmed the anger of the government and the public. It also blocked countless mouths. And our Xuanqing Guards were also implicated. , the loss is nearly a hundred. Now there is another "colluding barbarian"? If you suppress this, once the incident occurs, I, Xuanqing Guard, will be buried with him again, and it will only be worse than the last time.
Want to check? But don’t rush or alert the enemy. In particular, the Ministry of War is a piece of metal, and even the slightest dust will be noticed by them. Fortunately, your subordinate Shen Hao is cautious. If he attacks the Ministry of War rashly, it will be bad. Even a janitor of the Ministry of War will definitely not be easily fooled. .
The most appropriate context is to check from bottom to top. "
Jiang Cheng felt an invisible force lifting him up, and when he looked up, he saw Pang Ban smiling and gesturing for him to sit down and talk.
"Sir, the military is not as good as the local government. It is very strict internally. There are many things that our Xuanqing Guards cannot get involved in. Moreover, this matter involves too many areas. My powers as the envoy of Jingxi Town alone are not enough to fully investigate. So. Please make it clear, sir."
To be honest, Jiang Cheng didn't want to get involved in this matter. The risk was too high, it was too eye-catching, and it was too easy to take the blame. He originally wanted to lift the lid and throw it into Pang Ban's hands, but he didn't expect Pang Ban to throw it back again.
"Didn't your right-hand man hand over a "pilot plan"? It can be approved for him. I will add another one to it. When the time comes, you hand it over to him. I think he should be able to understand where to look up. of."
