Chapter 213 (1/2)



213 Reasoning (added for Alliance leader Xi piyou) _1

The Inland-water transportation Yamen was divided into two systems, the dock division and the ship transportation Division. The highest-ranking official was the transport Commissioner, a rank four official. There were nearly a thousand people in and out of the water transportation Yamen.

“Water transportation is the most profitable of all the Yamen in the Imperial court. In the 20th year of yuanjing, the Imperial court once promoted the sale of officials, all of which were related to the water transportation.” As Governor Zhang led the way, he said in a deep voice,

“In the 22nd year of yuanjing, the policy of selling official titles was jointly banned by the Duke of Wei and chief advisor Wang. But in just two years, the number of worms that came in to make up the numbers was outrageous. To this day, there’s still a group of people who are in high positions.”

Xu Qi ‘an did not care much about provincial governor Zhang’s indignation. Instead, he had extracted some thought-provoking points from his words.

Who was the person who needed Wei Yuan and chief advisor Wang to suppress him?

Without a doubt, it was Emperor Yuan jing.

There were many emperors who sold their titles in the history books, and Emperor Yuan jing was not the only one. These emperors all had one thing in common:He spent money like water.

Moreover, the history books would not have a good evaluation of this kind of Emperor, or at least criticized this kind of behavior.

They arrived at Yuzhou’s water transportation Yamen. The Yamen runners saw a group of people approaching menacingly. The leader was a high-ranking official in a red robe, and a night watchman with a golden gong embroidered on his chest.

He didn’t even ask any questions and just rushed into the Yamen to report.

After a few minutes, the transport Commissioner of Yuzhou’s water transport Yamen, a rank four official, hurried out to welcome him personally.

This luck transfer Commissioner was over 50 years old. He had a white beard and an ordinary appearance. There was a black mole between his eyebrows, which made his ordinary appearance a little special.

I am Zhang xingying. I am here to investigate the case in Yunzhou. This is the document from the cabinet. Governor Zhang took out a thin booklet and handed it over.

“So it’s the governor. I’m sorry, please come in,” After the transport Commissioner finished reading the document, he respectfully returned it. Then, he turned to his side and made a gesture of invitation.

The group of people entered the Yamen and the transport Commissioner led Governor Zhang to the hall of the Yamen. After taking a seat and having some tea, the transport Commissioner smiled,

“Governor, you must be tired from the long journey. Do you plan to rest in Yuzhou for a few days?”

He silently observed the Imperial inspector from the capital. He felt that the other party was a boring person who did not smile. He had never smiled since they met.

Are all the adults from the capital so arrogant?

…. This Transport Commissioner still didn’t know the severity of the situation. “Whether I stay here or not depends on the progress of the case.” Governor Zhang waved his hand.

“Why do you say so?” The luck envoy said in shock.

Provincial governor Zhang looked out of the hall and said in a clear voice, “”Bring him up!”

62 members of the yellow flag gang, including the bearded man Fang He, were brought up. He had either light or heavy injuries on his body and looked dispirited.

Upon seeing these people, the transport Commissioner stood up in shock and confusion. He pointed at them and looked at provincial governor Zhang,”What’s up with these people? why are they wearing the uniform of my inland-water Yamen?”

“This is the reason why I’m here to visit you, Sir.”

Immediately, Governor Zhang reported the details of the incident to the transport Commissioner. The latter’s face was drained of blood as he fell back into his seat and muttered,”What should I do, what should I do …”

‘Tsk, tsk, his ability to maintain his composure is too poor. Compared to the officials I’ve dealt with in the capital, this luck transfer envoy is simply a bronze …’ Xu Qi ‘an complained in his heart as he observed the expressions and movements of the transport Commissioner.

“Sir Transport Commissioner, let me ask you, do you know anything about this case?” Governor Zhang asked in a deep voice.

The luck transfer Commissioner hurriedly shook his head and tried his best to explain, “”I didn’t know, Governor …”

Governor Zhang ignored him and turned his head to look at the white-robed sorcerers in the crowd. The few white-robed sorcerers nodded their heads slightly, indicating that they were not lying.

“Is the gang Yun envoy in the Yamen?” Governor Zhang asked after a moment of silence.

Only then did the transport Commissioner turn his attention to the culprit. He was furious that a traitor had appeared under his command. He said in a deep voice, ”

“Gang Yun envoy Yan Kai is not in the Yamen today. I will immediately bring the governor to capture this b * stard.”

…..

Outside the gang Yun envoy Yan Kai’s Manor, Governor Zhang waved his hand and had the Tiger guards spread out to surround the Yan Manor.

Yang muhua, the transport Commissioner of the water transport Yamen, also brought 20 bounty hunters.

After the Tiger guards dispersed, Jiang Luzhong led his men and broke into the residence, pressing down all the servants and guards.

The Tiger guards, the water transport Yamen’s bounty hunters, and the night watchmen swept through the entire Yan Manor like lightning, not giving the other party a chance to react.

“My Lord, he’s in the study.”

The caoyun Yamen’s captor was the first to find Yan Kai. When Xu Qi ‘an rushed to the study with his colleagues, he was a step too late. He saw the ground covered in thick blood.

Gang Yun Shi Yan Kai lay weakly on the big chair, his head tilted, a deep wound on his neck, and a dagger on the ground to his right.

This result was clearly out of the expectations of both envoy yang and provincial governor Zhang. They were both stunned and filled with anger.

However, the anger of the two was different. The anger of the transport Commissioner was closer to the anger of incompetence. As soon as the gang Transport Commissioner died, everyone’s eyes were focused on him, and he was definitely the first suspect.

On the other hand, Governor Zhang was furious, like a cooked duck that had flown away.

There were too many people, and it was easy to destroy the scene … Moreover, there was no guarantee that there was no murderer at the scene, which might destroy the key clues … Xu Qi ‘an was the calmest. He made a prompt decision.

“Everyone, leave the study and wait outside.”

Upon hearing this, provincial governor Zhang’s spirit was lifted. He swept his eyes across the crowd and said in a deep voice,”Wait outside and leave the study.”