webnovelfull Chapter 387: The Dark Guard Division Let Wang Heng Take Over for a While
Chapter 387: The Dark Guard Division Let Wang Heng Take Over for a While
The fact that Lian Xunzhan had failed to recall Han Zhou and his brother back to the Divine Capital was like a heavy thunderbolt striking the sky above the Divine Capital, scaring the nobles in the Divine Capital who had been accustomed to a good life and were extremely tired of change, and making them feel uneasy.
Everyone has already conceded that the Han siblings are going to rebel, but what makes them even more uneasy is that they don't know when the Han siblings will rebel, and whether they should escape from the capital with their valuables.
On the day after Xun Zhan returned to Shendu, the news that he was stripped of his official hat and beaten with ten boards due to his inappropriate behavior had spread to thousands of households in Shendu.
The residence of Marquis Zhongqin was heavily besieged by the imperial guards. An imperial edict was issued from the Ministry of War to recall 200,000 generals from the northern and western borders, and was delivered personally by the Ministry of War.
The emperor's hidden anger had already been brewing.
The Han siblings dared to rebel and caused war in this land. The 100,000-strong Tiger Army will be responsible for their decision with their blood.
Xia Hong sat at the top of the Divine Capital, listening to Shen Jinmo's report on the public opinion in the Divine Capital:
"Your Majesty, the people of this Divine Capital seem to disapprove of Han Zhou's rebellion, but I feel like they seem to have expectations."
"Rather than saying they hope Han Zhou will overthrow the country, it would be better to say they hope Han Zhou will kill me directly."
"As for the civil and military officials in the court, most of them are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards this matter. However, many noble families have been going to temples to pray to the gods and Buddha more frequently in recent days."
They all hope that God will bless them and not let Han Zhou ruin their precious days.
Xia Hong was naturally satisfied with the current situation in Shendu.
He didn't need the court and the people to be of one mind. He just wanted the officials and the people to know the grievances that Xia Hong had suffered.
He Xia summoned people back to the court with good intentions to discuss important matters, but he never imagined that these people had such evil ambitions that they wanted to cause chaos in the country?
Whatever decision Xia Hong makes in the future will be forced upon him, as there is no one more innocent than him, the king of this country.
But which emperor would be able to summon his meritorious officials back to the court and issue dozens of golden medals in succession?
Eunuch Lin trotted into the hall, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Sui Yi is back."
Xia Hong, who had not received a reply from the secret guards on the front line, finally sent Sui Yi to the East Territory: "Xuan."
Sui Yi bowed and entered the palace to pay his respects, and personally presented the results of the investigation to the emperor.
The curve on Xia Hong's mouth gradually turned cold: "Sui Yi, the day Han Zhou returned to the East Territory, the secret guards I asked you to send out were all wiped out?"
He knelt on the ground, prostrating himself, with cold sweat pouring down his back. "I admit my guilt. General Xiao Han's cultivation has indeed progressed very quickly. Even I spent a lot of effort fighting him this time."
"Is this the reason why you haven't reported the news back to the capital when the Tiger Army has lost its commander for so long?"
The voice was still silent, but the golden palace was already in turmoil.
Everyone except Shen Jinmo prostrated themselves and kowtowed. Facing the king's silent wrath, any explanation seemed pale and powerless.
The person has been dead for two months and there has been no news for two months, but he was only discovered today.
At the age of one, isn’t that incompetent?
An incompetent secret guard will lose his life.
Without paying any attention to the people kneeling on the ground, Xia Hong directly handed the superstition to Shen Jinmo.
Shen Jinmo read ten lines at a glance, and even his voice was filled with doubt: "Han Shu is missing?"
No one in the Golden Palace answered, so it was up to Sui Yi, the guilty man, to speak: "I personally led people to the East Border and searched the military camp, but could not find any trace of Han Shuzhi."
"This evidence is a bit weak. It is normal for the commander of this army to be away from the barracks for ten days or half a month while he is leading his troops out to suppress the bandits."
This judgment of Shen Jinmo was given by Xun Zhan, and Xia Hong originally agreed with it.
Sui Yi clearly felt that after Shen Jinmo finished speaking, Xia Hong's expression relaxed a little, and even revealed a hint of joy.
Xia Hong just wanted Han Shu to take action as soon as possible, the sooner the better.
"I have carefully examined the bodies. Judging from the degree of decay, I estimate that they have been dead for more than two months."
February was the day when Tian Ding was going to the eastern border.
In other words, after the siblings heard the news for the first time, they had already taken action.
At that time, it is estimated that there are only twenty warships.
The Han Shu siblings are really brave. They would do anything for revenge.
"Sui Yi, if the emperor breaks the law, he is subject to the same punishment as the common people. You should accept the punishment and reflect on your actions for a while. You don't need to worry about the matter of the Dark Guard Division for now."
As for whether there will be another chance to take care of it, it depends not only on fate but also on luck.
Suiyou, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly began to breathe heavily, and asked through gritted teeth: "Your Majesty, then who should I hand over this subordinate of the Dark Guard to?"
Xia Hong didn't think for long and said, "Let Wang Heng take over for a while."
Shen Jinmo, who was always very good at avoiding suspicion and balancing power, did not push or pull the new power under his control: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
To Shen Jinmo, he was just a figurehead in the Dark Guard Division, and the so-called power would eventually belong to Xia Hong.
Xia Hong stood up and walked down from the dragon throne, completely ignoring Sui Yi's furious look when he glanced at Shen Jinmo.
For Xia Hong, no one is the only choice.
Not taking Sui Yi's life was already a great blessing from heaven.
As for what kind of achievements Suiyi needs to make in order to rise again, that will depend on the opportunity.
Shen Jinmo lowered his head and raised the corner of his mouth towards Sui Yi, then bent down and patted Sui Yi's shoulder: "Sui Yi, you must be careful in the future. Without the emperor's protection, there are too many people who want your life."
The provocation turned Sui Yi's anger into dissatisfaction with Shen Jinmo: "Shen Jinmo, are you plotting against me?"
The moment Xia Hong turned around, he happened to see the confrontation between Sui Yi and Shen Jinmo which was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
"Forget the balance."
Hearing Xia Hong's call, Shen Jinmo immediately stood up and followed Xia Hong's steps.
The last rain of late summer fell, and the palace maids and eunuchs, holding ice glasses and waving folding fans as usual, walked between the corridors carved with dragons and painted with phoenixes, carefully dispelling the heat for Xia Hong.
The weather was not as hot as before, and the palace maids and eunuchs had enough strength, so Shen Jinmo naturally didn't have to do the fanning himself.
Standing in the courtyard and watching the summer rain, Xia Hong began to put all the details together.
"No one of the envoys sent by the Ministry of War to the East Territory has ever seen Han Shu, not even Xun Zhan. I think Han Shu may not have been in the army after Tian Ding left the East Territory."
As for why he is not in the military, there are too many possibilities.
But there was only one possibility that Xia Hong was expecting.