Jiuxi

Chapter 49 049 [The point of the blade]

Duan Zuozhang originally focused most of his attention on Li Jin.

Although this person had just taken over as the Guangling Inspector of the Sutra Weaving Department not long ago, he had always been Su Yunqing's closest confidant, and to some extent he could represent the will of the Huaizhou Inspector.

However, when Lu Chen arrived with more than ten riders, Duan Zuozhang only took a few glances and felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Between the two of them, Lu Chenyin turned out to be the one in charge!
Li Jin from the other side came up to us and said in a low voice: "Brother Lu, Duan Zuozhang and I have arrived here. He hasn't made his attitude clear yet, but he just won't let the Sutra Weaving Department enter to search."

"Okay, I see."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, then rode forward, bowed his hands to Duan Zuozhang and said, "I have met General Duan. The lower official Lu Chen is now the chief of the Sutra Weaving Department and has been ordered to detect the spies lurking in Huaizhou."

Duan Zuozhang had no expression on his face. He glanced at the nearly a hundred secret agents of the Weaving Department who were waiting behind Lu Chen, and said calmly: "The Weaving Department must follow rules when investigating cases. How can you break into a house without evidence?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "General Duan's words are reasonable, but there is no need to ask the general for instructions in advance on how the Weaving Department investigates the case."

Duan Zuozhang's eyes narrowed slightly.

Before this young man appeared, although Li Jin had a firm stance, his words were quite respectful.

After all, Duan Zuozhang holds four thousand troops and is in charge of Guangling's defense. The Guangling Inspector of the Weaving Department is not qualified to force him to give way, unless Su Yunqing is here today.

If Su Yunqing really came in person, Duan Zuozhang would not be there easily even if he had received the urgent report.

But he never expected that although Li Jin did not dare to be too tough, this new young man would make the atmosphere tense as soon as he opened his mouth.

The head of the Sutra Weaving Department... is so arrogant?
Duan Zuozhang knew that this peculiar position was of low rank but heavy in power and responsibility, but it was only within the Sutra Weaving Department, and it would not work in the officialdom outside.

Thinking of this, Duan Zuozhang said coldly: "I am responsible for the defense of Guangling City, and I am also responsible for protecting the environment and the people. The Gu family has been law-abiding for many years and has never committed any crime. This is a fact that your father must admit. The Economic Secretary couldn't produce any evidence to prove that the Gu family was related to the fake Yan Xizuo, so he wanted to force his way into Gu's house. How is this behavior different from thieves?"

After he said these words, the Gu Family Nursing Home in front of the gate seemed to have a backbone, and they all raised their heads and held their chests high.

The more than [-] soldiers behind Duan Zuozhang reached for the handle of their swords, as if they would draw their swords at the next moment.

Although Lu Chen has brought more manpower here and now, no one is optimistic that he can go further.

Duan Zuozhang could mobilize hundreds or even thousands of soldiers with a single order, enough to fill the long street outside Gu's house.

Lu Chen reined in the reins and took two steps forward, looked directly into Duan Zuozhang's eyes and said, "The Sutra Weaving Department found out that the Gu family was colluding with the pseudo-Yanxi. It was a recent discovery, and the internal affairs are kept strictly confidential. Today's raid on Gu House, the order was issued only in the early morning. The subordinate is very puzzled, how can General Duan arrive in such time? Are you responsible for the defense of Guangling City, or are you specifically protecting the Gu family, or is someone tipping off the general? "

Although Li Jin was mentally prepared, he was still secretly worried about Lu Chen at this moment.

Didn't you see that after hearing Lu Chen's words, the eyes of those soldiers became more and more fierce, like wild beasts that choose people to devour.

Duan Zuozhang raised his hand and pressed it softly. He calmed down a little. He said calmly and calmly: "My wife is from the Gu family, a martial arts cultivator. I am a distant relative of the same clan as the Gu family in Guangling. You and other spies from the Weaving Department are like wolves and tigers. The Gu family is looking for me. Why not ask for help?"

Lu Chen rode his horse forward and took two more steps. At this moment, the distance between the two sides was less than ten feet, and then he said in a deep voice: "This is a strange thing. The Gu family was in trouble, and instead of looking for Gu Zisi and Gu Junye, the servants went to General Duan for help. Such behavior is not consistent with common sense.”

The two looked at each other, and Duan Zuozhang suddenly felt a strong feeling in his heart.

This young man definitely knew some inside information. Not only was he convinced that the Gu family was related to the Beiyan Procuratorate, but he also knew that the Procuratorate had found him.

At this moment, countless thoughts came to Duan Zuozhang's mind, and he said in a cold voice: "Where the Gu family's father and son are now, Lu Qianban should know better than this general."

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I really don't know."

There was a lot of information missing in this exchange. Apart from the tacit understanding between the two of them, only Li Jin could understand the outline.

Duan Zuozhang looked at Li Jin behind Lu Shen and the spies of the Sutra Weaving Department who were waiting for him, and said slowly: "You said that the Gu family colluded with the puppet Yan, so you wanted to search the Gu house. If you can produce evidence that the Gu family collaborated with the enemy and treason, I will You will be allowed to enter."

Lu Chen said calmly: "There is evidence, but according to the internal regulations of the Weaving Department, these evidences cannot be handed over to the general for review. Of course, the subordinates also know the responsibilities of the general, so the general can order his subordinates to accompany everyone in the Weaving Department. Enter Gu's house, so as to be a witness."

Duan Zuozhang said indifferently: "If you can't produce any evidence, take your people and leave this place, otherwise..."

He looked at Lu Chen coldly, the meaning of these words was still unfinished, and fierce murderous intent rushed towards him.

In the eyes of any normal person, although the Sutra Weaving Division is a personal soldier of the Emperor, it is impossible for him to do whatever he wants to the frontier troops in Huaizhou.

Li Jin looked at Lu Chen's back and felt a little nervous. He was worried that the fledgling Lu Chen would not be able to withstand Duan Zuozhang's pressure.

A character like Gu Junhui revealed everything after only half a day when he was interrogated by agents from the Weaving Department, but he only knew that the Gu family was engaged in smuggling business and had secret dealings with Beiyan.As for whether the Gu family was colluding with the Secret Service of the Procuratorate, Gu Junhui didn't know. He thought that because of his position within the Gu family, he did not have access to such secrets.For the Sutra Weaving Division, it would definitely be troublesome to forcibly detain the Gu family without evidence. What was even more troublesome would be to alert the enemy. It would be difficult to catch Beiyan Xizuo's tail later.

In other words, the arrow has to be fired, and today it is necessary to enter the Gu family mansion.

Lu Chen rode his horse forward again and arrived three feet across from Duan Zuozhang. He ignored the soldiers who were eyeing him eagerly and lowered his voice: "General Duan, it's still too late to turn back now."

These words were like Huang Zhong Da Lu, a sudden blow in Duan Zuozhang's heart.

His expression was gloomy and uncertain, and he was obviously at war between heaven and man.

When Gu Junye conveyed the incident to him through Mrs. Gu, Duan Zuozhang realized that he was in a very embarrassing position.

The distant relationship between him and the Gu family seems unimportant. After all, the two families have not had any open contact for many years. But once the Gu family's collaboration with the enemy is found out by the court, he will inevitably be affected.

But if he decided to defect to Beiyan, Duan Zuozhang would be very unwilling, because Qi Tai, the commander of the Guangling army, was nearly fifty years old and could not hold on for too many years before he could take advantage of the situation.

If he drives away the people from the Sutra Weaving Department today, it will be difficult for him to clear himself of the suspicion. From now on, he may have to go all the way to the dark side. Perhaps this is the real purpose of those in the Procuratorate.

What is hateful is that the Gu family father and son, especially the smart-aleck Gu Junye, still caused such a big mess at such a critical moment despite having warned him tactfully.

But if these people are allowed in, if the secret agent of the Beiyan Procuratorate is captured and the Gu family is found guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason, can he really clear up the relationship?
There was a sense of solemnity on the long street, with two groups of people facing each other tit for tat, and an anxious and uneasy mood permeated the surroundings.

Duan Zuozhang soon had the answer in his mind. He stared at Lu Chen, pretending that he did not understand what the other party said, and said word by word: "Take your people, get out."

The murderous intent is clear in this sentence.

Lu Chen looked grim, and after a moment he suddenly said with unclear meaning: "Very good."

I saw him holding one hand on the horse's back, his body sliding down like a fish, drawing out the sword with his right hand, and in an instant he was in front of Duan Zuozhang's mount.

This scene shocked Duan Zuozhang's bodyguards and the Gu Family Guards. They never expected that a mere seventh-grade official of the Weaving Department would actually dare to attack a senior military attaché of the fourth grade of the imperial court!
"presumptuous!"

One of the guards beside Duan Zuozhang roared angrily, drew his sword with his backhand, and struck Lu Chen in the head as he rushed over.

There was a sudden sharp sound in the wind.

A long arrow appeared out of thin air and hit the guard's right arm holding the knife, and he was seen falling on his back by the tyrannical force.

The arrows continued to arrive one after another, forcing the soldiers to dodge in a hurry, unable to escape despite repeated attempts.

This level of archery skills immediately intimidated others.

At the same time, in the crowd behind Li Jin, a slightly thin figure suddenly stepped out with a knife, and after a few ups and downs, he approached Lu Chen.

Duan Zuozhang calculated all the possibilities, except that Lu Chen did not dare to draw his sword. At this moment, he had no time to think about whether this young man was bold or confident.

He quickly tightened the reins, and the horse's front hooves were immediately raised high. On the one hand, it blocked the sneak attack of the archer in the distance, and on the other hand, it was natural to trample Lu Chen to death on the spot.

The two groups of men drew their weapons and moved forward at the same time. A fierce battle seemed inevitable.

Everyone's attention was focused on Lu Chen. The slightly thin figure flashed past Lu Chen as fast as lightning. He stretched out his palm and knocked back the other guard next to Duan Zuozhang, making a circle. With one slash, he thrust towards Duan Zuozhang who was riding a horse.

Although Duan Zuozhang was determined to resist, he was good at killing on the battlefield and was not proficient in such small skills. What's more, this man's martial arts obviously surpassed him by a long way.

He was forced to abandon his horse and fall to the ground. The man swung his sword three times in a row, forcing him to retreat continuously. When he stood still, the waist knife with a cold light in Lu Chen's hand was already placed on his neck.

"stop!"

Lu Chen's eyes met with Lin Xi, who was wearing a veil, and then he shouted loudly to calm everyone down, taking control of the situation instantly.

Li Jin, who was not far away, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Lu Chen, who looked calm, and a few words suddenly jumped out of his heart.

Courageous!

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