Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 178 Wrestling (Part [-])

The starlight was sparse, Tang Ning sat cross-legged in the room and closed his eyes to practice Qi. The storage bag around his waist shook for a while. He turned it out and tapped his fingers a few times, and took the sound transmission talisman into his hand. It turned out to be Lu Xingxian's apprentice. See you, Ma Yi.

He got up and left the cave, outside the thick fog, stood a man with a fair complexion and a slender figure, and he bowed when he came out: "Uncle Tang, my master invites you to come to the mansion."

Tangning still remembered the same situation when she met him for the first time a few years ago, but the status of the two was switched.

At that time, I applied for foundation establishment preparations, and went to Lu Xingxian's gate to ask for a report, but was rejected by him.

The two came to Lu Xingxian's cave one after the other, and Ma Yi led him to the main room and retreated.

"Junior Brother Tang is here! Sit down!" Lu Xingxian glanced at him and said calmly.

Tangning sat down as she said, "I don't know if Senior Brother Lu summoned you in the middle of the night, what is your order?"

"I know that you act prudently and are a person who cares about the overall situation, so I let you participate in the interrogation tomorrow. After all, this matter is disgraceful. I'm worried that someone will take the opportunity to write an article on the intelligence department. You have to watch it."

"I know what to do. This matter can be turned into a small one. It's best to turn it into a small one. It's about the face of the intelligence department, and there's a big scandal. As an intelligence department manager, I'm also shameless."

"Okay." Lu Xingxian nodded with a smile, obviously very satisfied with Tangning's statement.

"I know you are a person who understands the general situation and understands things. Let's open the window and have a heart-to-heart chat. Although Junior Brother Kong and I have different opinions on some things, we still have the same general direction. We have worked together for so many years and we understand each other well." , anyone who wants to ruin the reputation of the intelligence department, we will not allow it. This time, you, as the representative of the intelligence department, will pay attention to your opinion in the three joint hearings. I hope that the matter will not expand its influence until the South China intelligence station .”

Tangning nodded, "I understand."

"I might as well tell you the truth. The reason for the South China intelligence station's investigation and monitoring of Junior Brother Peng Yan was actually from Junior Brother Ye Xiu. He had a rift with Junior Brother Peng Yan in his early years, so he did something stupid, but he is dead. Those who died in the Zongmen’s battle are taboo for the deceased, I hope you can fight for the results of the interrogation and not expose this matter.”

"As for Jiang Fan, the person in charge of the South China Intelligence Station, he also obeyed orders. Although he did something foolish, it did not cause serious consequences. I hope the trial and conviction can be dealt with lightly, and at least his life will be saved. If he is killed, I am afraid the following disciples It will be cold."

It is not easy for monks to practice, so there are strict rules and regulations for punishing disciples who go to the sect. After three joint trials, they will be handed over to the master of Xuande Hall, and then the head of the sect will review. Only with conclusive evidence can they be convicted.

The so-called "three halls" is the review by the three departments of the Supervision Department, the Zhenfu Department, and the Discipline Department.

"I know." Tangning said, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Lu Xingxian nodded.

Tangning left the cave and returned to her own mansion, where she rested overnight. On the second day, she came to the interrogation hall of the Xuande Palace.

The majestic main hall has an antique look, and the black wall tiles and wall tiles add a bit of solemnity. Four men stand outside the hall.

As soon as he disappeared, a disciple immediately came forward and bowed to salute: "Master, you are not allowed to enter the torture hall of the town government department at will, please show your identity badge or regulations."

Tangning flipped the wooden sign over to him and said, "I'm Tangning from the Intelligence Division, representing the Intelligence Division to participate in the interrogation."

The man took the wooden sign and checked it with his spiritual sense: "Master Tang, please."

Tang Ning entered the inner room, and there were three disciples standing on the left and right sides of the empty hall.

On the steps, at the top of the main seat is a desk that is more than one foot long and three chairs are placed side by side.

On the next step, there is a grand master's chair on the left and right, and a three-foot-long desk across it.

Each desk had its name written on it, and Tangning's position was on the right side of the next step.

On the left side of it is an old man with bones like sticks, white hair and chicken skin, and there are two large characters Peng Yan written on the desk.

The old man nodded slightly at him, Tangning also nodded in response, and took her seat.

Not long after, a short man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks came in from the outside, and sat on the grand teacher's chair on the upper left, with the word He Xun written on the desk.

After a while, the two came side by side, one of them walked up to the grand master's chair in the middle of the top with bright eyes, and the other sat down on the grand master's chair on the upper right with kind eyebrows and kind eyes.

The man sitting in the middle had three big characters Dong Qingyuan written on his desk, and the old man's desk on the right had three characters Gao Maolin written on it.

Dong Qingyuan opened his mouth and said: "All the juniors have arrived. I am Dong Qingyuan from the town government department. This time, I was ordered to participate in the interrogation on behalf of the town government department. I will interrogate Jiang Fan, a disciple of the South China Intelligence Station of the Intelligence Division, and other people."

After he finished speaking, the short man with the sharp mouth and monkey cheeks on the left said: "He Xun, Inspector."

The old man on the right continued, "Gao Maolin, Discipline Division."

"Information Officer Tangning."

"Peng Yan, the head of South China."

He Xun took out a file, handed it to Dong Qingyuan next to him and said, "This is the testimony from our previous interrogation, please take a look first."

Several people passed the message one by one. Tangning took the file and looked through it. On it, Jiang Fan confessed to the facts.

Since when did the investigation of Peng Yan start, through what method, how to inquire about and monitor his every move, the dossier wrote in detail,
In addition to Jiang Fan's testimony, the dossier also includes the interrogation testimony of other disciples.

After a while, Dong Qingyuan said: "Everyone knows the facts of the case, so let's start!"

Several people nodded slightly.

Dong Qingyuan nodded slightly to the disciples below, and the two disciples below each took their seats, one took out a file to prepare to record, and the other took out a dark green talisman and began to record.

In addition to the dossier records in the formal joint trial, there are also notes to keep all the conversations in the joint trial.

"Bring Jiang Fan up." Dong Qingyuan's loud voice came from far away.

As soon as the words were finished, two disciples arrived with a broad forehead and a broad face. It was Jiang Fan.

There were neither torture instruments nor ropes on his body, but his complexion was very pale, and his whole body looked very sluggish.

Because of the restriction on him, Yongquan Point, Linghai Point, and Niwan Palace were blocked by other people's spiritual power, so that his own spiritual power could not be mobilized, and his spiritual consciousness was trapped in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Now he is an ordinary mortal, exhausted after so many days of interrogation.

Jiang Fan looked up at the people on the steps, and then lowered his head. There was no remorse in his heart. When Zhou Ningxue found him and brought up this matter, he was also hesitant.

He knew that this was definitely not Lu Guang's intention. The intelligence department had a whole set of procedures for issuing orders, not to mention monitoring and investigating such a major matter as the head of South China, at least Lu Xingxian's signature and seal were required. How could it be possible to pass orders through others.

But Zhou Ningxue is Lu Guang's Taoist companion, and Lu Guang is his immediate boss. The personnel allocation and financial allocation of the intelligence station are all decided by Lu Guang. If he refuses to offend Lu Guang, he will never have a good life.

So he played a cunning trick, promised Zhou Ningxue on the surface, and immediately wrote a secret letter to Lu Guang himself when he returned to the intelligence station, but he didn't receive any reply. He knew in his heart that Lu Guang had acquiesced, so he secretly Investigate Peng Yan.

As a result, there is no remorse now. If he had resolutely refused at that time, there would be no disaster today. After the incident, he knew that he had suffered disaster. He understood the seriousness of the matter, and soon someone told him not to talk nonsense. Just put all the responsibility on Ye Xiu.

He knew in his heart that after confessing Lu Guang, he would be worthless and would surely die. No one would care about the life and death of a qi refining disciple.

"Jiang Fan, are you convicted? Today is the joint trial of the three departments, and it is the last trial to convict you. Do you have anything to say about the private investigation and monitoring of Junior Brother Peng Yan, the head of South China?" Dong Qingyuan asked.
Jiang Fan said: "The disciple is convicted, and he has nothing to defend."

He Xun asked: "Jiang Fan, let me ask you. You said that you were ordered by Junior Brother Ye Xiu to investigate Peng Yan. When did Junior Brother Ye Xiu give you the order?"

"Four years ago, on the third day of October, Dowding [-]."

"Why did he ask you to investigate Junior Brother Peng Yan?"

"He said that Uncle Peng Yan might be suspected of colluding with the Demon Sect, so he asked us to secretly investigate and collect evidence."

As soon as these words came out, several people all glanced at Peng Yan.

Peng Yan looked at the nose and the heart without changing his face, as if he didn't hear it.

"Then did you find out anything?"

"No."

"How long have you been at the South China Intelligence Station?"

"I can't remember the exact year, but it should be in the files. I think it's fifteen or sixteen years old."

"You have been in the intelligence station for so many years, don't you know the rules and procedures of the intelligence station? Even if Junior Brother Peng Yan colluded with the Demon Sect, it is not something you should take care of. Even if you investigate a monk who established a foundation, you can just rely on a word from Junior Brother Ye Xiu." Dare to do that?"

"Master Ye said to investigate first, and he will respond to the sect. He has been in charge of the intelligence department for many years and is the head of the intelligence station. I dare not disobey him when he asks." Jiang Fan responded fluently, he had already thought about it A set of rhetoric should be used for the interrogation of the interrogation.

"You have been investigating and monitoring for four years, and you must have obtained a lot of clues and information. How did you pass the news to Junior Brother Ye?"

"There is no report. Master Ye just asked me to investigate, but I have not found any evidence that Master Peng colluded with the Demon Sect, so there is no news exchange."

"Not every four years?"

"There was only one time, in July [-]. I don't remember the exact date. Uncle Ye came to me and asked me how the investigation was going. I said there was no substantial progress, and he left after leaving a sentence to continue the investigation."

(End of this chapter)