There were only six people who knew about the conversation between Marshal Ye and the emperor on New Year's Eve, so no trace of the news was leaked. Even Shantang, Hetang, and Judgment Office, who had always been well-informed, did not know what Marshal Ye had said to His Majesty after entering the palace late at night.⊙.

However, judging from many signs after the incident, Marshal Ye did not seem to have received the merits he deserved after returning with honor.

It is said that even during the New Year, Mrs. Ye had a serious illness, and had a big fight with her husband, which made her condition worse. If the imperial doctor had not come in time, she would have died.

In addition, the most unexpected thing was that three days later, Marshal Ye left Luoyang City and led his troops to Huizhou to rule the thorn army.

It is said to be to resist the possible invasions that the demon tribe may initiate next.

On the surface, this matter is indeed reasonable. After all, Nanchuan was originally the permanent place of the Thorn Army, and the threat from the demon clan was actually there. If Marshal Ye had not been in charge, he would really not know what would happen when spring was in full bloom.

But the problem is that Marshal Ye is also going too fast!

Everyone knows that the real purpose of Marshal Ye returning to Beijing to report his work is to investigate the disappearance of Ye Xiao'e in the secret realm of Jinyuan. But in the end, Marshal Ye did nothing and left again?

Is the war in Nanchuan really so tense?

Didn’t I hear that the demon clan members have temporarily stopped the pace of the northern invasion and are resting and recuperating?

And even if there is no guard of Marshal Ye’s Thorn Army, there is still Han Bai, the Marquis of Shifang!

Judging from the title system of the Dajin Dynasty, only those who have obtained military merits on the battlefield are qualified to be awarded titles. In recent years, most of the years, the Dajin Dynasty has been in peacetime and has very few wars. Therefore, at present, there are actually only four people who can be awarded the title of Marquis or above.

Duke Zhenguo, Xu Qiu was in chaos.

Marquis of Pingnan, Xue Sheng.

Weining Hou, Ye Jiang.

And this last one, Shifang Hou, Han Bai!

Speaking of this Shifang Hou, he is also a special person. From his name, he can tell that this person was born in the Han family among the nine major families of Dajin. But what is more special is that at the beginning, Han Bai was not a military general, but determined to be a civil servant!

In Dajin's last imperial examination, Han Bai was admitted to the position of scholar with his real talent!

Unfortunately, after that, the imperial examination was abolished, so Han Bai failed to go further. As for why he chose to abandon literature and follow the martial arts and embark on a long journey of cultivation, it is unknown.

After the grassland people successively broke through two powerful passes of the Zhucao defense line, and Emperor Dajin transferred the Thorn Army into the Xiling Mountains, the Yaobei Army led by Han Bai traveled thousands of miles from Jingzhou to Huizhou, in order to fill the vacancy left by the Thorn Army after leaving and guard the southern border!

Although the Yaobei Army was caught off guard under the sudden attack of the demon clan, and because of his little knowledge of the demon clan's combat methods, he suffered heavy losses in the early stage of the war, Han Bai deserves to be a qualified commander of the army. It took less than ten days to adjust his strategic thinking and revitalize his military power. He quickly gained a foothold and dragged the war with the demon clan to a stalemate stage. Relying on the sudden cold winter, he completely delayed the opponent's pace of progress.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is almost impossible for the demon clan to capture several cities in Dajin one after another like in the beginning. And even if they want to attack, they will definitely wait until spring comes.

In this way, the Thorn Army was mobilized in such a hurry, which seemed a little strange.

Of course, the only military minister in the court, Duke Zhenguo and Xu Qiuran, did not express any opinions on this matter. Instead, he affirmed Emperor Jin's wise and magical martial arts to a certain extent.

If the abnormal movements of the Thorn Army and Marshal Ye’s abnormal behavior were not enough to bring too much doubt to the ordinary people, then the other two things that happened next completely made the entire Luoyang City explode.

But in fact, it is said that two things are actually related to each other and both point to the same force.

First, on the tenth day of the New Year, Bujushan announced the closure of the mountain!

Second, a large number of yamen runners of the Judgment Department, officials of the Ministry of Justice, and a supervisor with special identities rushed into the Chunqiu Academy like a hyena at the same time, saying that they wanted to investigate and deal with a rebel case!

If Huizhou, where the Thorn Army went this time, is still thousands of miles away from the capital, then Buju Mountain is next to Luoyang City!

It is conceivable that the shock brought to the secular world and the world of practice after the news came out!

The rebel clan of the Spring and Autumn Academy?

How is this possible!

That night, Qin Yan summoned a tall and thin middle-aged man in the Laodi teahouse who looked like a bamboo pole.

Since Qin Xiaohua personally announced at the New Year's Eve banquet that she would make Qin Yan the only heir to the Shantang, many of the secret powers of the Qin family have finally been shown in front of Qin Yan for the first time.

For example, the chief supervisor of Shantang Intelligence Department, Jiang Feng.

Facing the young master, Jiang Feng did not dare to act rashly at all. He bowed his head as if he was standing in front of the old master of the Qin family, and spoke slowly: "This ruling department and the Ministry of Justice attacked Bujushan is indeed not a waste of time. They have requested imperial edicts from His Majesty and obtained some evidence."

Qin Yan held a cup of herbal tea in her hand and asked with a frown: "What evidence?"

Jiang Feng took a step forward and handed the bamboo slips in his hand to Qin Yan, then explained: "The first point is that a few months ago, a group of teachers and students of the Chunqiu Academy were attacked by aliens. According to the Judgment Office, there should be a traitor to support him."

"How can I see it?"

"Because the two academy disciples Mo Yuan and Zhou Bo, who were supposed to be with him, were not seen in their lives or dead. After such a long time, they still did not return to Buju Mountain. They also found traces of the wrath of the stars on the scene. In fact, after inspection, Zheng Jiaoxi's body was found dead in the hands of the wrath of the stars."

Although Qin Yan did not participate in the Spring Examination Competition, at least as the helmsman of Qin Jia Shantang today, she had carefully read the battle report. Of course, she knew that Mo Yuan used the arrow skill that made the world experienced in the last personal battle in the Spring Examination.

But this is just a reason, and there is no way to convince her.

"What else?"

"And it is confirmed by the head of the Murong family that Tao Zhiqian and Professor Tao of Tianxing Academy died at the hands of Wei Qiuyue, the vice president of Chunqiu Academy!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yan immediately raised her eyebrows secretly: "After experiencing the Spring Examination Competition, can the Murong family still believe the words?"

Jiang Feng shook his head gently: "It doesn't matter whether we believe it or not. What's important is that Your Majesty believes it, and the supervisor who led the matter this time believes it even more firmly."

Qin Yan slowly put down the teacup in her hand and sighed: "Your Highness, Prince..."
Chapter completed!