Ming Dynasty Detective 1546

Chapter 20 The credit is yours, no one can take it away

“It’s so…it’s so…”

After hearing the truth of the case and looking at Mo Zhengyong lying unconscious on the ground, Gu Shanjie felt a chill down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat.

The truth was revealed in broad daylight, and the situation had become serious. However, they never expected that the people they had been in contact with were not envoys sent by the orthodox foreign vassal states, but assassins of the traitors!
But after the cold sweat, there was ecstasy again.

Good fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Now the other party's identity has been revealed, and the princess who was almost killed has been rescued.

This is enough to reach the ears of the gods...

"Good! It's good to have a gun!"

Gu Shanjie looked at Haiyue, who had put down her spear and was standing beside her. He no longer had the fear he had felt before and praised her with all his heart: "The way of civil and martial arts has not fallen to the ground. This is just as it should be!"

Hai Yue then asked the most concerning question: "Mo Zhengyong still has a group of subordinates. These killers are extremely vicious. Have they been controlled?"

After throwing out the bait, the troops split into two groups tonight. He would go to the prison to stop the murderer and obtain the solid evidence, while Hai Rui would explain the pros and cons to the two officials in the government office and control the remaining people.

"There are already guards..."

Their presence here clearly proved Hai Rui's success. Gu Shanjie rolled his eyes and looked at Shao Jing. "The ringleader has been captured, but the remaining thieves are nothing to worry about. Magistrate Shao, take your men and apprehend them all. No mistakes!"

Shao Jing pursed his lips and said, "I obey your orders! Let's go!"

After watching Shao Jing lead a group of fast-paced arresters away, Gu Shanjie finally looked at the victim in the prison, his eyes flashing with heat: "Princess Li, the thief Mo is so unjust, framing you is truly hateful..."

If Hai Rui had not stopped him with the "Great Ming Law", he would have let the other party taste the three-wood craftsmanship that was unique to the government office. If it were someone else, it would have been somewhat embarrassing, but anyone who could become a fourth-rank prefect must have been very thick-skinned.

The crime was all committed by the murderer Mo Zhengyong, what did it have to do with Gu Shanjie?

Taking advantage of this time, Li Yuying finally calmed down and bowed, "The thief Mo is a treacherous and violent person by nature, and he often speaks nonsense. Since he usurped the throne, committed treason and murdered his master, he no longer takes the Ming Dynasty seriously. The people of the southern border are all indignant!"

Gu Shanjie thought she meant that the previous dispute was over, and he immediately smiled broadly and gave her a slight support, "My princess, you are absolutely right. Please move on. The government office will host a welcoming reception for you to comfort you."

However, Li Yuying shook her head and said, "Please ask Magistrate Gu to publish the whole story of this case and post it to the public, and then I will leave!"

Gu Shanjie's smile froze: "What are you going to do, Princess?"

Li Yuying said, "To find my brother! Ever since he was pursued by the bandits and separated from me, it has been over two months. I am constantly worried about his safety. If I could make this case public as soon as possible, my brother would know that the bandits have been defeated and would be able to reunite with me and continue to fulfill his important mission!"

"This... isn't too urgent to do in a day or two, right?"

Gu Shanjie stroked his beard.

The process of the case needs to be polished.

As the chief official of Qiongzhou Prefecture, the achievements of his subordinates are his own, let alone a common student. He just needs to record their achievements and take care of them tomorrow.

The version reported to the Sansi Yamen and even the capital was naturally about how Gu Shanjie was so observant that he saw through the suspicious intentions of the envoys, protected Princess Annan by temporarily imprisoning her, and finally lured the snake out of its hole and caught the thieves in one fell swoop.

But if we announce it hastily, it will be difficult to make up. Gu Shanjie's smile faded: "The most urgent thing is to catch the thief first and establish evidence of his crime. We will send more people to find Envoy Li!"

Li Yuying's expression grew solemn, and even with her hair disheveled, she exuded a certain dignity. "Master Gu, have you ever considered that if there are more thieves than these, and they cause more chaos, can Qiongshan Prefecture bear the heavy responsibility?"

Gu Shanjie was startled: "There are still thieves?"

Li Yuying said, "My delegation had a strong escort, but we were overtaken and defeated by Mo Zhengyong and his hundreds of elite soldiers! Even if there were casualties along the way, less than half of us are now disguised as envoys. Have the rest reached your land? If we don't disclose the facts of the case soon and make the authenticity of the delegation known to the public, what will become of the thieves causing chaos in Qiongshan?"

"So that's what she's worried about..."

Haiyue listened and nodded silently.

Li Yuying had never dared to reveal her identity before because she had no proof. Her imperial seal, letter of credence, and token of trust were all taken away. The assassin group led by Mo Zhengyong had a preconceived impression of her in the local government office. Who would believe that she was the princess of Annan at that time?

To take a step back, even if some people believe that Mo Zhengyong was so angry that he led his team to kill and burn people in Qiongzhou, just like the Japanese envoys killed and burned people in Ningbo, the Ming Dynasty would be so angry that it would even break off diplomatic relations with Annan.

Of course, from Haiyue's perspective, this situation is unlikely to happen.

Firstly, Mo Zhengyong was not a die-hard warrior after all. If he did that, he probably wouldn't be able to return safely.
Secondly, with Mo Dengyong's faction currently in power in Annan, how could they risk angering the Ming Dynasty by undertaking such an irreversible act? It's worth noting that in history, Jiajing actually considered emulating Chengzu and taking advantage of the civil unrest in Annan to reclaim Jiaozhi, even at one point requesting Guangdong and Guangxi to prepare military supplies.

However, both Guangdong and Guangxi were unwilling to go to war and kept delaying it. The Ministry of War also did the math and found that the expedition to Annan would cost at least two million taels of silver just to start the war, and the subsequent investment would be countless.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Mo Dengyong hurriedly sent envoys to cede a piece of land on the border to the Ming Dynasty. He tried his best to please Jiajing and gave him enough face. Only then did Jiajing choose to give up.

Although Gu Shanjie didn't know what would happen in the next few years, he was aware of the danger and laughed dryly, "Alright! We'll post a notice tomorrow morning. Princess Li, please come in!"

Li Yuying nodded slightly, her eyes moving, and she deliberately met Haiyue's gaze, blinked once, and then followed Gu Shanjie and was officially released from prison.

"The credit is yours, no one can take it away..."

Haiyue saw this meaning from the other person's eyes.

The reason why he was so eager to ask the government to announce the case was certainly to find the missing Li Weining, but he probably also saw that Gu Shanjie wanted to take credit and was forcing him.

To be honest, his mind was full of catching the murderer and closing the case, so he didn't really think about it so much.

learned.

But this made Hai Yue feel even more tired. After leaving the prison and just exiting the government office, she saw a group of people waiting on the opposite side.

He finally smiled and went to meet her.

"Second brother! Fourth brother! Eighth brother! Fourteenth brother!"

In addition to Hai Rui, the people waiting also include the second brother Hai Min, the fourth brother Hai Zhen and the eighth brother Hai Qi.

The second elder brother was handsome and had a rare air of nobility in his every move. However, he had been spoiled since childhood and had a rather violent temper. He was domineering and trouble-making when he was young. He settled down after marrying Zheng. However, he was still not good at studying and had no talent for running an association.

The fourth brother is usually serious and has been difficult to get along with since he was a child. Some people even think that he has a gloomy temperament and is moody. However, his talent is top-notch among the younger generation of the Hai family. When Yinglue Social Network came into his hands, it made up for the losses of the previous generation in just a few years and even grew a lot, which made people take notice.

Mynah brother always smiles at everyone he meets, like a spring breeze. Combined with his broad and tall figure, it is easy for people to have a good impression of him. No wonder he is well-known far and wide. He is also the most familiar face in the prefecture and county government offices, and he has many dealings with the officials.

The younger generation of the Hai family now has more than twenty male descendants. However, from Hai Rui, the fourteenth in the line, onwards, they are relatively young and do not belong to the same age group as the previous ones. In comparison, among the first fourteen, excluding the sixth and eleventh brothers who died early, the current five are basically the most outstanding young men.

Of course, now everyone was gathered around Haiyue, amazed at the whole story. Eighth Brother said, "I never thought that the person we captured was actually the Princess of Annan. Fortunately, Fourteenth Brother insisted and didn't let the government sentence her to death! Second Brother, you're holding back, right?"

The second brother laughed and said, "Of course I didn't try to kill with that whip, otherwise I would have knocked down a cow, let alone a weak woman."

Hearing this, the fourth brother muttered, "I don't know who kicked me so hard back then. I couldn't hold back that strength..."

The second brother was a little embarrassed: "It was a childhood thing, how can you still remember it? As your brother, can I apologize to you?"

The fourth brother's lips curled up slightly, while the eighth brother laughed heartily: "Here we go again. Who hasn't been beaten by the second brother when they were young? Even the eldest brother... ahem! In front of the thirteenth and fourteenth brothers, we, as the older brothers, should maintain some decency!"

The three brothers were laughing and joking, having a great time, and Hai Rui also smiled.

If it weren't for Hai Yue leading the way, Hai Rui's lineage would indeed be somewhat independent of the outside world. The main reason was that his mother, Xie, was too strong-willed and unwilling to accept favors from her clansmen. They rarely visited each other, and the relationship became weak. Until this time, when everyone worked together to solve the case, the ability of this little Fourteenth Boy also made everyone take notice of him.

As they were talking, they mentioned the follow-up of the case. Hai Yue said seriously, "My brother, I would like to ask you to send more people to thoroughly investigate the identity of the victim."

Myna nodded: "Since Thirteenth Brother has spoken, I will definitely find out!"

Hai was indeed planning to send someone to search for a replacement, and Myna took on the job. Haiyue knew this guy well, and he knew how to use every penny wisely. It was a good opportunity for Xian, and now that the truth of the case was out, he probably wouldn't put much effort into this matter.

But Haiyue hoped that the deceased could be buried in peace with his true identity, which is why she made the request.

Eighth Brother was truly concerned, and Fourth Brother also said, "I'll have Long Ge'er take a group of people over. He's the most calm and experienced person in Yinglue Society. We should find out the identity of the victim as soon as possible, set up a mourning hall for him, and pray for his soul. That would be our best intention."

"It's the way it should be, with a beginning and an end!"

Hai Yue was very satisfied. She looked up at the bright moon in the sky, stretched her arms, and stretched herself lazily: "It's done, go back to sleep!"

(End of this chapter)