Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 110 Young man, just drink and don’t ask questions

Yang Yuan said with a face full of grievance: "I have asked someone who knows about it. The so-called death from injuries refers to the death caused by various diseases caused by the wounds not healing after many days. My elder brother was clearly killed in battle.

"The Imperial City Bureau said that my eldest brother died of injuries. It's clear that they want to embezzle my eldest brother's pension. The Imperial City Bureau is sucking the blood of soldiers."

After hearing these words, the people at Guoxin Institute felt relieved.

Yang Yuan said: "So, I want to ask Shen Goudang for justice and ask him to prove that my eldest brother was already seriously injured and dying at that time, so that I can ask them to return the compensation that my family deserves."

Shen He stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "Well... Yang Yuan, your brother was seriously injured at that time, and I didn't even notice that he was still breathing.

"Otherwise, if we could rescue them in time, maybe... Alas!"

Shen He sighed, staring at Yang Yuan, and said, "However, has your elder brother really never been awake since he was rescued and brought back to the Imperial City? Has he never spoken a word?

"You must answer seriously, because... this may be used as a basis for judging whether your eldest brother died of injuries or in battle."

"Of course I didn't say anything. My eldest brother was seriously injured. He didn't even open his eyes. He just endured for half a night and then he died."

Shen He slapped his thigh and said angrily: "If this doesn't count as dying in battle, then what counts as dying in battle?

"I have heard that some generals are greedy for military pay, but I never thought they were so shameless as to even take the pensions of the warriors who died in battle!"

Yang Yuan was pleasantly surprised and said, "Shen Goudang is a good official who cares about his subordinates! I wonder if Shen Goudang can help me produce a certificate. With the evidence, I can seek justice from the Imperial City Department."

Although Shen He was happy to see the Imperial City Bureau getting into trouble, he was somewhat reluctant to write a certificate in black and white.

Cen Ben, who was not far away, suddenly laughed and walked over.

"Little brother, your unreasonable request will make things difficult for us Shen Huodong."

He walked up to Yang Yuan and said, "We are all officials in the same court. If I give you this certificate, wouldn't it ruin the harmony between our country's letter office and the Imperial City Department?"

Yang Yuan hurriedly asked: "I wonder who this official is..."

Cen Ben smiled and said, "I am an officer of the National Trust Office, Cen Ben. Little brother, let me give you an idea."

Yang Yuan hurriedly bowed and said, "I am all ears."

Cen Ben said: "In the Imperial City Department, there is a separate government office called Bingjingwu.

“This Bingjingwu is responsible for supervising illegal and unfair activities within the Imperial City Department.

"Since you feel that they treated your elder brother unfairly, you can go to Bingjingwu and sue them.

"As long as Bingjingfu accepts it and they take the initiative to contact us for verification,
"If we refuse to speak against our conscience, the Imperial City Department won't be able to blame us, don't you think?"

"I see. Thank you Cen Goudang for your guidance."

Yang Yuan got an idea and was very happy. He left with many thanks.

As soon as Yang Yuan left, Chen Chusheng, Mu Wen and several other officials as well as two soldiers who participated in the operation that day, Lu Yang and Wang Jinbo, all came over.

Mu Wen sneered, "I was wondering why he came here, but it turns out he only came for a few pieces of silver."

Chen Chusheng smiled and said, "It just so happens that these few pieces of silver can relieve the world's panic. They can ensure that the elderly have someone to rely on, that they can go to school, that they can marry and have children, and that they can have grains and cereals..."

Shen He laughed, stood up and said: "Yes, nothing is important. The important thing is the money!

"Everyone has received the rewards from Eunuch Li. How about it? You won't suffer any loss if you follow our Eunuch Li."

Shen He turned to Wang Jinbo and said, "The seventh day of next month is my birthday. I have reserved the "Zhiweitang" in Jinzi Lane for that day. Tell our brothers who participated in the operation that day to go there and have fun together."

Everyone smiled when they heard this, but cursed in their hearts, "This bastard, seeing that we got the reward, he tried every means to collect it. Are you the only one who celebrates your birthday? Let's wait and see!"
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Yang Yuan came out of the Guoxin Institute and walked a short distance to a stone bridge. Beside the bridge, there was a tea stall selling big bowls of tea.

Some wandering guests would sit in the shed, enjoying the cool breeze, drinking tea and chatting.

Yang Yuan walked into the tea shed, sat down in the corner, and said to the old tea seller: "A bowl of tea."

Then, he sat there in a daze, as if his mind was empty and he was not thinking about anything.

But his brain was trying hard to recall everything he had just seen in the National Information Institute.

In Yang Che's notes, he mentioned his suspicions about several military leaders in the Imperial Guards, and wrote down their names in his notes.

Including some of the resumes, home addresses, etc. of these people that he found during the investigation.

It also mentioned the death of Li Lin, the city's shipping officer, and the Imperial City Bureau's decision to temporarily conceal the matter.

However, the Guoxin Institute was not mentioned in the notes.

Yang Yuan heard some details about the National Information Agency from several soldiers in the imperial city.

His eldest brother and his group of twenty-two people were ambushed, and Guo Xinsuo appeared at the right time.

Twenty-one soldiers from the imperial city died in the battle, but none of Guo Xin's soldiers were injured or killed.

Are they going to collect the bodies?

Yang Yuan even guessed that the Imperial City Bureau had also become suspicious of Guo Xin.

However, if the Imperial City Bureau wants to investigate, it can only do so within the rules.

When will we find out?
Yang Yuan did not need to abide by their rules, nor did he need the Imperial City Bureau's methods of solving cases and punishing crimes.

If he finds it suspicious, then investigate.

If he thinks he deserves to be killed, then he should die!

He was recalling the details of what had just happened.

He revealed his identity before he even entered the National Information Institute.

Anyone who has something to hide will definitely show some strange behavior.

He was trying to recall the people who were standing around and chatting while he was talking to Shen He. He memorized the people who looked strange one by one.

Long after the old tea seller brought him the tea, Yang Yuan was still in a daze.

The old man couldn't help but said, "Sir, the tea is getting cold. Would you like me to change it to something hot?"

"No need, herbal tea is good."

Yang Yuan smiled at him, picked up the tea and took a sip.

"Although this tea is coarse tea, it is pure tea and can quench your thirst."

As Yang Yuan spoke, his eyes suddenly flashed.

Across the street, a figure hurriedly turned his back and pretended to pick fruits in front of a dried fruit shop.

That is Da Chu.

Yang Yuan hurriedly lowered his head to drink tea, thinking anxiously in his heart: Someone is actually following me, who are they and when did it start?

After thinking for a long time, Yang Yuan still had no clue.

He couldn't think of any reason why he was being followed.

Yang Yuan drank his tea calmly, took out two coins, and laid them on the table one by one.

"Father, please keep the tea money."

Yang Yuan stood up, crossed the stone bridge first, then cut in from the intersection on the side of the Secretariat, arrived at Houshi Street, and turned into Lu's Mule and Horse Shop.

In the yard, Cheng'an and Chengqing each held a candy man in their hands, licked the candy man and flattered their elder brother.

The sugar figures were bought for them by their eldest brother.

Brother Ya won the first prize in the Phoenix Mountain Tide Competition and received more than 300 strings of cash.

He only kept one coin for his own use and gave the rest to his parents.

Such a large sum of money is equivalent to nearly a year's income of Lu's Mule and Horse Shop.

Ya Ge's image in the eyes of his parents rose sharply. He went from an uneducated, idle boy to the most promising child in the Lu family.

Even his two brothers now particularly admire their eldest brother.

"Second brother!"

Brother Ya was bragging to his two younger brothers about his surfing experiences. When he saw Yang Yuan, he hurried over to greet him.

He also attended the funeral of his elder brother Yang Yuan, and ran around to help arrange things. Naturally, he was not surprised to see Yang Yuan wearing a white belt around his waist.

Yang Yuan said, "I'll rent a donkey."

The duck brother said: "Hey, I am yours now, why are you renting me a donkey? If you want to use me, just come and lead me."

Yang Yuan shook his head and lowered his voice: "Someone is following me, and I don't know where they are coming from.

"So, you can't reveal your relationship with me. If I come to your place and leave without renting a donkey, they will get suspicious."

"it is good!"

Duck Brother immediately smiled and raised his voice: "Brother Yang, do you want to rent a donkey? Come on, pay the money and sign the pledge."

Brother Ya let Yang Yuan into the main room and took the opportunity to look towards the courtyard gate.

Since the corridor leading to the street from Lu's house was quite long, if someone followed in, the person in front would have nowhere to hide as long as he turned back. Therefore, Yu Jiguang and his companions did not risk following in.

Seeing that there was no one behind, Brother Ya led Yang Yuan to the counter.

Yang Yuan took the paper and pen, but instead of writing the rental receipt, he quickly scribbled on the paper with a pencil. With a bunch of simple lines, he outlined a lifelike character.

Thanks to his modern parents who enrolled him in so many training courses when he was a teenager amid the crazy competition in children's education.

He thought he had learned a lot of useless knowledge back then, but he didn't expect that this sketch would be used today.

Yang Yuan turned the picture he had drawn to Brother Ya and said, "Brother Ya, remember this person. I want you to help me follow him and find out everything about him."

Ya Ge stared at the portrait on the paper for a long time.

This person was a soldier from Guoxin who was standing not far from Shen He at the time.

From the look in his eyes and the change in his expression when he looked at him, Yang Yuan concluded that this person, like Shen He, was an insider.

Yang Yuan chose to start with this person instead of Shen He or Cen Ben because he had just dealt with those two people, and if he started with them, it would easily alert the enemy.

He still needs some time now because he still has a lot of "afterlife matters" to take care of!
There was only one reason why this person was chosen among the several servants who found problems: his face was memorable.

Duck Brother raised his head: "Second Brother, I've got it."

"it is good!"

Yang Yuan took the paper back and tore it into pieces bit by bit: "This man is a servant of the National Communications Office. You should keep an eye on him and be careful."

Someone from Guoxin Institute? Ya Ge was secretly surprised, but he nodded to Yang Yuan without hesitation.

Soon, Yang Yuan left Lu's carriage and horse business, riding a donkey.

Yu Jiguang and his companions had not yet realized that their whereabouts had been exposed.

Yu Kongmu was in charge of the coordination, from time to time directing his three subordinates to approach in turns, follow closely, and watch Yang Yuan's every move.

Half an hour after Yang Yuan left, Ya Ge also left Lu's Carriage and Horse Company.

He habitually shook his arms, as if he was surging in the wind and waves.
Slowly walked through the bluestone alley and headed towards the Secretariat and the National Information Institute.

(End of this chapter)