The dark moon kills people on a night, and the wind blows high and sets people on fire.
Hundreds of government officials and Jingwei people shuttled through the area behind Honglu Temple.
Chen Yongzhi, the left minister of the Ministry of Justice, Chen Pei, the young minister of Dali Temple, and the officials and clerks of the second government office sighed sadly, walked in and out, shook their heads, and whispered to each other.
Chen Yongzhi had just arrived, and he could smell the pungent blood before entering the courtyard.
Chen Pei, who was wearing deerskin gloves, walked out of the yard and saluted, "Mr. Chen."
Chen Yongzhi nodded: "Master Chen."
The two Master Chens looked at each other and sighed, looking dejected as if they were pregnant with eight children.
Chen Yongzhi noticed the deerskin gloves on Chen Pei's hands, and his expression changed slightly: "Did you use poison?"
"Yes, poisonous arrow tree powder was found in the kitchen of the Goguryeo Embassy."
"Poison arrow tree?" Chen Yongzhi's expression changed drastically: "There is such a poisonous thing in the capital."
"This is it. Master Chen, does he know where this poison is abundant?"
"How could you not know?" Chen Yongzhi frowned as if something was wrong: "It seems that the person behind the scenes wants to blame Commander Han."
When it comes to recruiting people, Chen Yongzhi and Chen Pei are definitely not as good as Han You. When it comes to their own jobs, both are officials who came up from the grassroots and are experts.
The so-called poison arrow tree, also called poison arrow tree or throat-sealing tree, is almost impossible to see in the pass, but it is more common in the border passes and the southern pass.
It is extremely common in the deep mountains and old forests outside Nanguan, especially in the rain forests.
This is a tree with rough gray bark, and bright red fruits growing on the branches. The alien tribes in the mountain forest pound the branches, leaves and bark and then apply the juice on arrowheads. They are often used to hunt wild animals. Killed within a few breaths after being shot.
Chen Yongzhi's expression became increasingly gloomy: "Didn't you say that the murder weapon was a long knife?"
"In the courtyard, there was indeed a long sword stained with blood, and there were also thirteen arrows, which were coated with poisonous arrow tree sap. There were six corpses in total. The chief and second deputy of Goguryeo were killed by the long sword. One sword sealed their throats, and three A famous Goguryeo eagle shooter died from being shot with a poisonous arrow.”
Chen Yongzhi took a breath of cold air: "The eagle shooter was shot to death by a poisonous arrow?"
"yes."
Chen Fei's face was also extremely ugly.
It was not because it was too ironic that the eagle shooter who was good at shooting was shot to death, but because it happened in the capital, at Honglu Temple, right at the feet of the emperor.
Goguryeo is not a small country without a name. Even though its national strength is not as good as that of the Zhou Dynasty, and part of its territory has been divided, it is still one of the best among its neighboring countries. If only the comprehensive national strength is considered, it is stronger than the Turks and Liangrong. After all, There are also constant civil strife on the grassland.
Goguryeo is different. Now there are three pillars, and the boss is still Goguryeo. If Goguryeo mobilizes the power of the whole country to start a war, it can also conquer the country, but it is not willing to consume too much. After all, there is Yingdao next to it.
The chief envoys and deputy envoys in the mission were all officials from Goguryeo, not ordinary officials, especially the chief envoys, relatives of the emperor, and the four eagle shooters, who were nobles from Goguryeo.
There were so many eagle shooters, but these four were nobles with special status, and they all died. How could it be a coincidence?
Even if one does not consider the reaction from Goguryeo, the influence within the country is self-evident.
Such a terrible thing happened at the feet of the emperor, an assassination!
Assassination, this kind of thing is something that neither monarch nor minister can tolerate. It can be said to have violated everyone's bottom line.
Rebellion, yes, you can come in with soldiers and swagger like Lao Ba or Han Bairen. You will be the winner or the loser. You have to hold your nose and admit it if you agree or disagree.
Assassination is different. If you go out and walk on the sidewalk, you are suddenly stabbed to death. If you are sleeping at home, you are suddenly shot to death. Who can not be afraid, who can not be afraid, and who can tolerate it?
Chen Fei winked at Chen Yongzhi, and the two of them walked to a deserted corner of the courtyard.
"Master Chen." Chen Fei lowered his voice: "This matter is all pointed at me, Da Zhou, and it is clear that he intends to frame the blame."
"What I'm saying is that the long sword is originally used by the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty, especially the poisonous arrow wood, which is unique outside the South Pass. This spearhead is not only pointed at me, the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also..."
Chen Fei said: "Commander Han."
"The palace is already aware of this matter and has sent someone to the villa outside the city to inform Commander Han. I think he will arrive soon."
Chen Yongzhi didn't know what to do. He knew how to investigate the case, but this was not just about the deaths of a few people. The impact was too far-reaching, and the consequences of a little carelessness would be disastrous.
Chen Fei has been an official for many years, and this is the first time he has encountered such a thing. He was a little undecided for a moment: "Is this matter going to be investigated by you and me, and organized by the Yidao Guard, or..."
"Confused." Chen Yongzhi was two years older than Chen Fei and was a classmate. He immediately put on a face: "This matter is not trivial, and it involves Commander Han. Don't think about those miscellaneous things. If a murder case occurs, it is our criminal department." I am responsible for your official duties at Dali Temple, and the Yi Dao Guard is not good at this matter, so the top priority is to get to the bottom of it first."
Chen Fei looked like he was hesitating to speak.
Chen Yongzhi frowned fiercely: "Why, do you think that my son, Chen Yongzhi, is the most beloved disciple of Commander Han, who is dearly loved and regarded as his own son, so you want to take the blame for Yi Daowei?"
"Lord Chen, you have misunderstood." Chen Pei said angrily: "My cousin is also serving in the Yidao Guard. A few days ago, he told me that Wang Haiwang, the county uncle, wanted to select a personal entourage before Commander Han went to the East China Sea. My cousin is a smart man. I heard that he has passed... passed... yes, passed the audition. Although I don’t know what it means, I think he will be very successful soon. How can I still think about those miscellaneous things at this time? "
"Oh, do you want to become Commander Han's personal attendant?"
Chen Yongzhi smiled and cupped his hands: "Then I have to congratulate Mr. Chen. It's very gratifying, very gratifying."
Chen Fei laughed: "It's nothing. Although he is a personal follower, he is not as close as the commander-in-chief's disciples, not as close as Mr. Chen, and not as close as Mr. Chen."
"Master Chen is joking. It is known all over the world that the commander-in-chief treats his followers as brothers. Well, isn't Mr. Wang's cousin Zhuyu in front of him? Mr. Chen's cousin has become the commander-in-chief's follower. Maybe there will be a second king. County uncle."
"Hahahahaha, with Master Chen's good words, I also wish that the eldest son of the Chen family, Commander Han's favorite protégé, will rise to great heights."
"Each other."
The two were laughing and laughing, and did not notice a group of people coming behind them, each riding a horse.
Fu Yuxiang gave an explanation, and the soldiers began to seal off the entire small courtyard. In addition, they also dispatched the yamen from Jingwei, Dali Temple, and the Second Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment like a big man.
There is no superior-subordinate relationship between the Yidao Guards and the Second Yamen, but everyone is used to it. After all, as long as the Yidao Guards or the Yidao Camp appear, they are under the control of others. The one who wears the Yidao Guards is the uncle, and it belongs to Han You. A career BUFF for everyone in the later stage.
Han You dismounted and heard laughter. He looked at it intently and cursed in a low voice: "It's such a big incident and so many people have died. How can these two idiots still be in the mood to have fun? They are really a waste of money!"
Not bothering to say hello, Han You led a group of people into the small courtyard. Behind him were not only the three Sha family brothers, but also Fu Yuxiang and the sergeants from the Yidao camp.
Covering his nose, Han You frowned and snapped his fingers.
Wang Hai turned around and hooked his fingers at a Dali Temple official, and the Dali Temple Prime Minister ran in quickly.
"My lord, please tell the leader of my family what exactly happened."
"Uncle Wang, you are so polite."
Si Cheng quickly saluted Wang Hai, then ran behind Han You and explained the current situation.
Six corpses were arranged in a row, covered with white cloth, with their heads exposed, and they all died with their eyes open.
Han You squatted on the ground and looked at the corpse while listening to the Prime Minister of Dali Temple describing the situation.
