Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 176: The foreign race is showing its signs for the first time, and the court envoy has arrived!
There were tight guards inside and outside the prison, but after Chen Zhi reported his name, he was immediately able to pass without any obstruction, which made him sigh at the convenience of the family's privileges.

"Even such a prison cell for felons can be accessed unimpeded after being informed in advance. The power of this family is truly astonishing."

Despite this, there were still two steps at a time along the way. In addition to Zhou Tian, ​​there were two prison guards who followed Chen Zhi and accompanied him to see the confiscated items, and then went all the way to the deepest part of the cell, the most closely guarded prison.

Chen Zhi noticed that the cells along the way were all empty. This was of course not because no one had committed crimes, but to reduce variables, all the other criminals had been transferred to other places for detention.

At this time, only the thieves involved in the Zhuge case were locked up in this prison.

The cell leader walked away and said with a smile: "Chen Junzi, the thief is cruel, has a tight tongue, and is untamable. You must not get too close. If you want to ask questions, you can ask the prisoner to I will do the punishment on my behalf, so I can’t get your hands dirty.”

In both words, Chen Zhi was completely regarded as a son of an aristocratic family who was seeking excitement, just for a spin.

They also knew that Chen Zhi showed great prowess that day and killed the thieves, but martial arts and torture were two different things, not to mention that sometimes, results could not be obtained by torture alone, so they did not think that Chen Zhi could gain anything. , just as a companion.

As he spoke, he had already arrived at the place.

Several thieves with strong martial arts skills were handcuffed and handcuffed. Not only were their faces pale, they also had traces of torture on their bodies, but they were only very light.

It can be seen from the looks of several people that although they were arrested for a few days and interrogated several times, their muscles and bones were not injured, let alone their lives. When Chen Zhi came, several people looked over. , eyes are bright.

"Oh it's you!"

After seeing Chen Zhi's appearance clearly, these people looked ferocious through the railings. The two closest to them stood up directly, trying to reach out and grab Chen Zhi——

These thieves also knew that they could not catch anyone. The reason why they acted like this was to show their bravery and intimidate Chen Zhi.

"Bold! Go back!" When the cell leader saw it, he was furious. He took out an iron rod and struck at it, forcing several thieves back. Then he turned around and said with a smile: "Master Chen, the thieves are rude and charged. You, I will definitely punish them severely!"

"Ah!"

As soon as the cell leader finished speaking, a thief sneered. This man had a scar on his face and a bald head. He said, "You dare to punish us? Don't think that I don't know. If the people from the court don't come, How dare you take our lives, and that person named Chen..."

The man took two steps forward and came to the edge of the railing, showing a cruel smile: "I know you, it was you who killed Wang Mi, don't be proud, you will be unlucky sooner or later!"

When the cell leader heard this, he felt angry. Not only had he been told what he meant, but he was also afraid of being blamed by Chen Zhi, so he deliberately scolded him.

But before he could speak, Chen Zhi suddenly said: "You have such understanding, you are obviously not an ordinary bandit."

The thief in the prison was stunned for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile: "What do you mean?"

Chen Zhi also laughed and said, "Do you know that what you just said has revealed your origin?" He followed a few steps forward.

Zhou Tian was startled and followed him to persuade: "My dear nephew, the thief is cruel and cruel. Don't get close to him. He will be pulled into the open room later and he will take out the torture tools to greet him. It will not be too late to interrogate him again." He didn't think Chen Zhi could gain anything. , so he planned to have someone interrogate him. Chen Zhi was listening and going through the motions.

Chen Zhi shook his head and said, "Uncle Zhou, there is no need to worry. This man is so stupid. He has already confessed before I even said a word. Why do we need torture instruments?"

As soon as this remark came out, Zhou Tian was puzzled, but the bald thief sneered and said: "Call me stupid? And confessed? It's a joke! You ask the trash over there, and if you want to get the news from us, it's simply impossible. I advise you not to waste your time in vain, this kind of thing is not something you can do."

"Do you think a confession can only be made if you say it clearly?" Chen Zhi shook his head and pointed at the bald thief, "What did you just say? You said that I killed Wang Mi. The thieves under Wang Mi all called him ' The boss, after all, is like a brother. How many people are called by their first names like you? Moreover, Wang Mi is the leader and the bandits are scattered. Why will I be in trouble sooner or later? Who came to find me? How do you know? "

After saying a few words, the bald thief's eyes twitched.

Zhou Tian's expression also changed slightly, and the way he looked at Chen Zhi changed a little.

Chen Zhi continued: "This shows that at least there is an organization that will cause trouble for me, and the word 'sooner or later' is very interesting, it represents time, and there is some information hidden behind it, such as making plans and choosing a time. Take action, the bandit army is scattered, how can there be any organization to plan revenge, unless..."

He looked up at the thieves.

"You are not Wang Mi's subordinates. You come from another force. This can be seen from your positions. You and these three people belong to two camps. You are not familiar with each other. , details, eyes, you can see the difference.”

Chen Zhi pointed to the three people in a corner of the cell. Two of them were the ones who had besieged Zhao Xing and Guan Xian.

"Whatever you say!" The bald thief just snorted coldly, but Chen Zhi already had the answer from the man's expression and eyes.

Zhou Tian also saw some signs, and even the two prison chiefs were shocked and confused.

Chen Zhi added: "I have seen your weapons and armor. The soft leather of the armor is made of wild boar or wild deer skin, and the corner decorations are made of bone tools, stone horns, and horn tusks. As far as I know , the leather armor of the Central Plains is not an ornament with such a structure, but the northern tribes often produce it and like this kind of ornament, and your long sword also has a strange feature. Although the smelting method used is the technique of stack casting, it is lacking in details. , it was not learned in a formal way, it must be learned secretly, and the buckle on the tail of the knife is slightly narrow and does not resemble the shape of the Central Plains. All the signs are not enough to explain the origin?"

When Chen Zhi spoke, his eyes were fixed on the faces of several thieves. He noticed that although they tried to control their expressions, there were still looks of shock and surprise in their eyes, and his heart suddenly sank.

Really a foreigner?

Due to various reasons, the degree of Chineseization of the various ethnic groups on the four sides at this time is more profound than in history. The dress and behavior of many foreign ethnic groups are almost the same as those of the people in the Middle Earth.

Coupled with the war in the north, Cao Wei, Yuan Zhao and other forces successively moved foreign tribes into the Central Plains to increase the population. As a result, many tribes have lived in the Central Plains for hundreds of years. After several generations, for these people, the land under their feet has long become their hometown.

For example, when Liu Yuan, the Xiongnu, rebelled, the territory he occupied was not grassland, but the land of Bingzhou, because the Xiongnu tribe had been rooted there for a long time.

"If it is really about a foreign race, then the problem is a bit complicated. What is the purpose of the foreign race sending people to kill the legitimate son of Wuxiang Marquis? Why is the New Han Dynasty also a unified dynasty? The situation is different. What is the meaning of killing an honorable heir alone? ?”

Chen Zhi thought about it, looking at the few men in the prison who were no different from Chinese natives, and became thoughtful.

"However, as a unified dynasty, why can't New Han Dynasty quell local rebellions as soon as possible? It seems that there is still some development in this rebel area? Well, that's right. No matter how unified the dynasty is, it will not be possible once and for all. As long as the times develop, it will eventually There will be problems, otherwise there will be no dynasty rotation, there will be problems in the confrontation between the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the unified dynasty also has its own problems..."

While he was thinking about it, Zhou Tian beside him suddenly said after hearing what Chen Zhi said: "I see. No wonder my nephew, you want to see the confiscated things first. It turns out that you can judge the origin from this. You are really knowledgeable." , It’s just... just these people, aren’t they?”

Later, he didn't dare to say it clearly. If it was as guessed, then things would be complicated.The two prison guards acted as if the matter had nothing to do with them, and did not dare to say anything. They just looked at Chen Zhi with a hint of awe in their eyes.

On the other side, the bald thief was stunned, quickly calmed down, and snorted coldly: "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't even bother to listen!" After saying that, he turned around and returned to the corner of the cell. He was unwilling to speak anymore and looked at Chen Zhi's eyes were full of scruples.

Chen Zhi simply stopped asking and glanced at Zhou Tian. The latter was thinking about the meaning of Chen Zhi's words and was a little surprised. When he saw Chen Zhi's actions, he immediately put aside his thoughts.

"My nephew, are you done asking questions?" he tried to ask, "If you are done asking, then let's leave as soon as possible. This is a dangerous place, so we shouldn't stay for a long time." Zhou Tian was already in trouble, but he didn't want to cause more trouble. He didn't want to know the thief's secret at all, so he deliberately urged it.

Chen Zhi nodded. It was not advisable to go deep into the interview this time, otherwise he would be involved. Just have a general idea, so that he could be on guard so that his eyes would not be darkened.

"I don't have enough foundation now. It's not a good thing to get involved too early. But knowing that it is related to the alien race, I can at least make targeted arrangements. However, there is still something fishy about this matter. The alien race will not run rampant in Middle-earth. Maybe There is also the possibility of insiders colluding with it, so you have to make some preparations and be prepared for everything."

Having made up his mind, he naturally would not stay here. After thanking the cell leader, he left with Zhou Tian. The two cell leaders sent Chen Zhi off respectfully. Their respect was different from when Chen Zhi came. , with a taste that comes from the heart.

Chen Zhi came out of the prison, and while walking, he was thinking about the meaning behind it. Suddenly, he thought about whether this matter might be related to the disaster.

"If the forces behind these people can be extinguished, can the root cause of the problem be eradicated?"

Just as he was thinking about it, Zhou Tian suddenly spoke up, interrupting his train of thought——

"Good nephew..." Zhou Tian asked carefully, "I was in prison just now. From what you said, could it be that these people are barbarians?" His expression was uncertain, and he knew that the stakes were high.

The thieves in the prison are related to the Zhuge family. If Hu people are involved, the problem will be complicated. If they know about it, they may get into trouble.

Chen Zhi knew his worries, so he turned around and said with a smile: "Let the special envoy of the imperial court have a headache about this matter. Didn't the thief say nothing just now?"

"Ah? That's right! He didn't say anything." Zhou Tian immediately felt relieved and walked out of the Yamen. He hesitated for a moment and hesitated to speak, but in the end he failed to speak.

Finally, Chen Zhi asked, "Uncle Zhou, does he have anything to say?"

Zhou Tian's face turned red and he said: "To be honest, I have something to ask for. My position is unstable. Someone gave me a break and said that after some time, I might be removed. Can my nephew help me?" As mentioned above, I know that you have a good relationship with the county magistrate and county guard..." He quickly added, "Of course I'm not troubling them, I just want to talk to Mr. Chen. If there's nothing you can do, then Never mind……"

Chen Zhiqi said: "Uncle Zhou, you also contributed to the encirclement and suppression of Wang Mi that day. How could anyone want to take your position?"

"Ugh!"

Zhou Tian sighed and explained.

It turns out that his wandering position has been targeted for a long time. That day, Chen Bian asked him to help keep an eye on Xu Fang. He said that Zhou Tian's position was unstable and that favors would be void if they were not used. This was one of the manifestations. .

Later, Chen Zhi rose to prominence and the Chen family was stabilized. Zhou Tian relied on the connections of the Chen family to regain his position. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Although Wang Mi's disaster was based on his contribution to besieging the big thief, the county guard was the foundation. , the trump card at the county magistrate level fell to the grassroots level, and several people had to be removed as scapegoats.

The person who was originally expected to gain the position last week once again exerted his strength, making this Youyou unlucky again.

After hearing the explanation, Chen Zhi asked: "So that's what happened. I wonder what excuse was used to remove Uncle Zhou from his position? You can't remove him without any reason, right?"

Zhou Tian said with an angry look on his face: "What else can there be? Isn't it just that the handling of the case is not good? There are so many backlogged cases in this yamen, and they just hold on to me!"

Chen Zhi probably understood that Zhou Tian had helped him in the past, and he always remembered the favor. Chen Zhi had no reason to ignore the other party's request this time, so he said: "Don't worry, Uncle Zhou, leave this matter to me."

Zhou Tian was immediately overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you so much, nephew! Thank you so much!"

………………

"Chen Zhi went to see the thief?"

At noon, the news that Chen Zhi saw a thief in the prison reached Wobing Tower, and a group of aristocratic family members and young celebrities gathered together to discuss.

"Why did he go to jail?" Tao Ya sat at the table and asked the person who reported the news. The person shook his head and said he didn't know.

"Could it be that Chen Zhi thinks his reputation is not enough and wants to take it to the next level?" Wei Ou became confused and spoke in a bad tone when talking about Chen Zhi.

Just as Wang Mi said, there are things that you are grateful for at the time, but when you think about it afterwards, it is often not the same. What’s more, everyone wanted to gain a reputation before Wang Mi died, but in the end, all the benefits were wasted. If they stop taking it, in addition to being embarrassed and frightened, the only thing they will get are wounds on their bodies, so they will naturally complain.

Wang Mi is dead, and it is inevitable to anger Chen Zhi.

Tao Ya shook his head and said, "Judging from Chen Zhi's behavior, he is a man who knows how to advance and retreat. He can even give up part of his credit to Governor Xu, so why bother trying to trick the thief? He probably has something hidden."

Wei Ou said: "Have you ever been willing to accept Chen Zhi's name? Because of him, our reputation is difficult to repair. He may have some agenda when he goes to see the thief. We cannot ignore it. It may be an opportunity."

"So what if you are unwilling?" Nanyang Pangxiang glanced at him, "No matter what, Chen Zhi saved our lives. With his name, we can't do anything that makes people laugh. Otherwise, what will happen to the world?" Are we waiting? Instead of scheming against Chen Zhi, it is better to think about how to deal with the imperial envoy. If one person fails to deal with it, his reputation will be damaged even more."

A few people were still talking when suddenly a servant ran over in a panic. When he saw everyone, he bowed and said: "Gentlemen, gentlemen, then... the special envoy from the imperial court has arrived!"

"what?"

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.

"So fast? It's only been a few days?"

　Thanks to "Li Xiaoxianxian" for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)