After returning home from the reception banquet for imperial envoys Xu Wei and Huang Pu, Wang Min's mood became worse and worse. Especially when Xu Wei specifically mentioned the old general Feng Congyi, it made him feel indescribably sad.

He would have completely failed the old general's trust.

Sima Rui is indeed not an incompetent person. On the contrary, he is a person with quite outstanding abilities. Wang Min has to admit this. Although he is reluctant, Wang Min knows that this person is much more powerful than himself.

, if we look at his ability to reorganize the army and improve its combat effectiveness, Wang Min even thinks that he is stronger than the old general Feng Congyi. Now the four battalions in Lucheng, no, it should be five battalions, all have a completely new look, Sima

Rui used his strong background to change these battalions from what they were before, but Wang Min was still worried that the Meng people smuggling arms in Lucheng was a lingering nightmare in his heart, and if all this was

Sima Rui was in charge of it, that would be terrible. A border city commander focused on how to make money, so what would happen if the enemy attacked?

For a long time, the Mongols have suffered from a lack of strategic resources and have only tried to attack the Dai Viet border. There are rarely large-scale attacks because they cannot afford expensive wars unless it is a quick battle, but Dai Viet is very powerful on the border.

The idea of ​​building a city and building a stronghold to enable them to win quickly is not feasible, but if they have sufficient strategic resources, then the Mongolian people's strong fighting power, even if the 10,000 troops in Lucheng are now different from what they used to be, they will not be able to withstand it.

live.

Xu Wei's arrival is an opportunity. Maybe, I can confide these things to him. In this way, even if I can't catch the evidence, I can at least curb Sima Rui's lawless activities.

During the banquet, Xu Wei met Sima Rui coldly and got close to him, which had sent a signal that he came here with a purpose. Like all officials, Wang Min did not think that the destruction of Lujia Village would alarm anyone.

For someone as high-ranking as the Fourth Prince, and an important official like Xu Wei was sent to investigate, there must be other higher-level inside stories involved, but Wang Min didn't care about these. He only cared about the safety of Lucheng.

With heavy thoughts, I walked into the door of my house and into the lobby.

"Dad, I'm back!" Wang Min saluted an old man in the hall.

"Well, hey, why are you alone, and where are Su Lan and Qiang'er?" the old man asked in surprise.

Sulan is Wang Mi's wife, and Qiang'er is his only son Wang Qiang, who is exactly ten years old this year.

Wang Min was startled, "Aren't Sulan and Qiang'er at home? Where have they gone?"

The old man stood up and said, "Shortly after you left, the General's Mansion sent someone to pick up Su Lan and Qiang'er. It was your wish to let Su Lan and Qiang'er go to the General's Mansion to meet the general's wife and other generals.

The family members are having a feast, you, you don’t know?”

Wang Min slumped down on the chair with a thud. In an instant, he understood why, Sima Rui, you are so cruel, you are afraid that I will reveal your secret, and you actually deceived my wife and children into hostages.

He stood up and strode out. No, he had to go to the general's mansion to get Su Lan and Qiang'er back.

"Where are you going?" the old man shouted from behind.

As soon as one foot crossed the threshold, Wang Min stopped, holding on to the door frame with his hand, and lowered his head feebly. Sima Rui did this to show that he was not afraid of being embarrassed. If he dared to say a word, Su Lan and Su Lan would

Strong children will inevitably be unlucky.

"Where are Su Lan and Qiang Er?" the old man came over and asked.

Wang Min turned around, tried his best to appear as if nothing had happened, and said with a forced smile: "Dad, you see I'm confused after drinking a few more drinks. Sulan, Qiang'er, and the general's wife had a great time meeting each other, so maybe they have to

If you come back later, you should go and rest first."

"Oh, that's right!" The old man nodded and staggered towards the back. Watching the old man disappear into the back hall, Wang Min sat feebly on the threshold and held his head with both hands. What should he do?

The night sky was full of stars, and Wang Min did not light a lamp. He sat in the dark study room. The stars outside the room reflected his uncertain face.

There was a gentle knocking outside the door.

"What's the matter?" Hearing the constant knocking outside, Wang Min asked tiredly: "I'm tired and want to rest. If there's nothing important, don't bother me."

"General, the imperial envoy has sent me to invite you. General, please go to the post house for a moment!" the soldier outside whispered.

Xu Wei is really resolute and will not delay at all, but what can he say now? Can he not care about the life or death of Sulan and Qiang'er? If he really breaks his face, Sima Rui may not be fine, because these things are also

It's just my own guess, and there is no real evidence, but the safety of Sulan and Qiang'er can be imagined. When the time comes, Sima Rui denies that he has not taken away his wife and children. What should I do? Where is it?

The evidence to prove this is based on my father's words. What's more, there is still another left minister of the Imperial Military Department, Huang Pu, in Lucheng?

Wang Min took a deep breath and stood up, I'm sorry, General Feng, I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, now I really can only protect myself wisely.

"Please wait a moment while I change my clothes and go to see the Imperial Envoy!" Wang Min replied.

Xu Wei was very depressed. It had been half a month since he came to Lucheng. The conversation with Wang Min made him disappointed. From Wang Min's words, there was no problem in Lucheng now. Sima Rui was extremely talented. Half a year after taking office, Lu

The city has been completely renovated, both military and civil, which is well known by word of mouth. I haven't even asked for anything I want.

Wang Min shook his head and wondered why the great prince's disciples appeared in Lucheng.

When asked if there was anything illegal in the Lucheng market, Wang Min patted his chest and promised that there was absolutely nothing.

This made Xu Wei very suspicious that Wang Min, who Feng Congyi had no questions about, had already hugged Sima Rui's lap. This doubt immediately made him much more cautious in his subsequent questions.

Yunjia Village went to carry out an investigation, but found nothing except the burned-to-white village site and hundreds of tombs outside the village. All the traces obtained by the investigative experts he brought from the Ministry of Punishment all showed that this was the case.

It was a case done by someone else, and there are no other clues at all.

Xu Wei was very depressed. The fourth prince would definitely not be satisfied if he went back like this. Moreover, there was a huge mystery in this. Since the Mongolian people robbed the Yunjia Village, why did the survivor of the Yunjia Village, Rou Niang, fall into the trap of the eldest prince?

In the hands of Suo Wenhai, he was sent to the capital. As a veteran in handling cases, Xu Wei checked the time when Suo Wenhai settled along the way. After a little calculation of the entire time, he understood that these Mongols destroyed Yunjia Village.

Not long after he robbed this woman, maybe on the same day, or at most within a day or two, the woman fell into Suo Wenhai's hands. Is there such a coincidence?

Such a coincidence can only explain one thing, that is, this group of Mongols massacred Yunjia Village because of this woman, and the person who finally got this woman must be the one behind it.

But all this needs testimony to prove, and I have nothing.

No evidence was found that the eldest prince's disciples ordered the Meng people to massacre the village, nor was there any evidence that the eldest prince might have done other illegal things in Lucheng.
Chapter completed!