After Xu Yang and Yan Chixia brought Zhuge Wolong and Ning Caichen out, they stayed at Ning Caichen's house to recuperate.
Zhuge Wolong was getting on in years after all. He had been staying in the dark prison all this time and naturally needed to recuperate. Ning Caichen was the same, even though he had not been punished.
On this day, Xu Yang had just finished his homework when he saw Ning Caichen running in excitedly. Xu Yang knew that something must have happened, so they went to the study.?
"Mr. Zhuge, Taoist priest, Big Beard," Ning Caichen said as soon as he sat down. I just went out to inquire about a huge piece of news!”
"The former Minister of War, Fu Tianchou, has been arrested for treason and will be sent to the capital for trial! We passed by Guobei County today!"
Xu Yang frowned when he heard this. He had heard of the name Fu Tianchou, but he did not know much about his deeds.
Zhuge Wolong sighed and said,"I didn't expect that it wasn't enough for Minister Fu to be demoted from the imperial court. He even wanted to destroy his entire family!”
Yan Chixia also said,"Minister Fu is upright and upright. He dares to speak out and remonstrate. He is one of the few good officials!" He will never rebel!"
"Great Swordsman Yan is right, but this is not the time to talk about evidence." Zhuge Wolong smiled bitterly. The battle in the royal court was not about right or wrong, but about benefits! Minister Fu was not guilty. This was something that the entire court knew. However, the one who wanted his life was the current state preceptor!”
Xu Yang's heart moved when he heard this. He had no idea how to help the country, but now he had some ideas.
However, he needed Fu Tianchou's cooperation. It seemed that he had to find an opportunity to meet him tomorrow!
Early the next morning, Xu Yang, Zhuge Wolong, and the other three went out to the city gate, wanting to see Fu Tianchou's true appearance.
An hour later, a thousand-man and a few subordinates escorted the former Minister of War, Fu Tianchou, to the county town.
The county magistrate, advisor, and over ten gentry from Guobei County came to welcome them.
The thousand-man surnamed Zuo, his official position was not high, but he was still a military officer.
However, he was still an official of the capital. Moreover, in times of chaos, the status of a military officer would naturally increase. Of course, the county magistrate had to receive him carefully.
Xu Yang glanced at Thousand Housekeeper Zuo, sensing his temperament and aura."Zuo Qianhu's martial arts are very high, much stronger than Swordsman Xiahou. He could be considered a loyal official. He was loyal to the imperial court and the emperor. However, such a person would definitely be ostracized when he entered the officialdom. His only way out was to become the Emperor's 'falcon.' In the current imperial court, upright people like the Zuo Qianhu were extremely rare.”
Feeling Xu Yang's gaze, Thousand Housekeeper Zuo turned around and sized him up.
Xu Yang's cultivation was one realm higher than Thousand Housekeeper Zuo's. Adding on the fact that he had deliberately concealed his aura, Thousand Housekeeper Zuo could not sense his powerful cultivation at all.
The county magistrate smiled at Thousand Households Zuo and said,"Lord Thousand Households, you've finally come." Please come in. The county government had already prepared a banquet to welcome the Thousand Households.”
"County Lord, I'm just a martial artist. There's no need to spend so much money," said Zuo Qianhu. Just order some home-cooked food to fill my and my subordinates 'stomachs.”
The county magistrate looked troubled.
In the end, it was still the advisor who came out to save the situation. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he arranged an inn and left.
The former Minister of War, Fu Tianchou, was imprisoned in the prison carriage. He looked very disheveled, but his eyes were calm.
A person who had once been the Minister of War was locked in a prison carriage. His bearing was also not something that ordinary people could compare to. Even those who didn't know Fu Tianchou could tell that he was a big shot.
Xu Yang had never learned the art of fortune-telling, so he didn't know how to read fortunes. However, he could tell from Fu Tianchou's expression and temperament that he was a true loyal official. After becoming a prisoner, Fu Tianchou's mentality was very calm. He did not blame the heavens or others. There was only disappointment in the court and worry for the people.
Zuo Qianhu stopped Fu Tianchou's prison carriage a hundred feet away. Before he arrived at the capital, he had to keep Fu Tianchou in his line of sight at all times.
Zuo Qianhu was a model of loyalty.
Xu Yang saw that the people who came to welcome him had dispersed, so he stepped forward and asked,"Lord Qianhu, may I know what crime Lord Fu has committed?”
"Rebellion," said Zuo Qianhu.
"Rebellion?" Xu Yang sneered. Lord Fu was once the Minister of War. If he wanted to rebel, he should have gathered a large number of people. He wondered how Zuo Qianhu managed to capture Lord Fu in the midst of an army of ten thousand.”
"Lord Fu isn't in the army," said Zuo Qianhu. I took him away from Lord Fu's farmhouse.”
"Zuo Qianhu, you captured Lord Fu so easily. Don't you think it's too simple?" Xu Yang asked. Have you ever thought that Lord Fu was wronged?”
Zuo Qianhu had never thought about this problem.
He was silent for a moment before he said,"There is a censor who impeaches Lord Fu for treason." The emperor asked me to arrest him. I have the emperor's orders, so I naturally have to go and capture him, no matter if it's difficult or not. Whether Lord Fu was wronged or not, the Supreme Court and the Emperor would decide. This wasn't something that a martial artist like Zuo should consider.”
Xu Yang nodded.
Zuo Qianhu's method was correct. There was nothing wrong with his procedure.
In his position, he planned his politics.
Just do your job well.
However, the state affairs were now controlled by the Imperial Advisor," Pudu Cihang." The Imperial Censors, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of Justice were either the Imperial Advisor's trusted aides or had already joined the Imperial Advisor.
The Imperial Advisor wanted Fu Tianchou dead.
Regardless of whether Fu Tianchou was wronged or not, he would be identified as the leader of the rebels in the capital and executed in public. There would not be a second result.
In the future, if he had the chance, he might try to redeem Fu Tianchou and restore his reputation, but what was the point? After all, he was already dead.
Thinking of this, Xu Yang said,"Lord Qianhu, Lord Fu has not been convicted yet. He is only a suspect." Whether it was a rebellion or not, he still needed to go to the capital and the Supreme Court to judge. Let Lord Fu sit down and eat together.”
There were too many unfairness in the world.
It was often the good and loyal officials who suffered, and the villains and treacherous officials who achieved success.
Xu Yang felt that Fu Tianchou, as the former Minister of War and a loyal official, should not be treated so cruelly.
Although evil was in power now, and good people were suffering. But there was still justice.
"No." Zuo Qianhu shook his head. Judging from your extraordinary bearing, you should be a scholar. You have to know that there's no precedent for a suspect to eat with a bailiff. Besides, although I've captured Fu Tianchou, there are still a few powerful martial artists left. They'll definitely come to kidnap him. I have to be careful."
"Don't worry, Lord Qianhu. As long as Lord Fu is in the county, no one can kidnap him from under my nose."”
Xu Yang's tone was full of confidence. Only experts like the Witch of the Black Mountain and Pudu Cihang would have a chance to rob someone in his hands.
Yan Chixia couldn't take it anymore. A flying sword turned into a stream of light and flew toward the prison carriage under Yan Chixia's control. The iron chain was easily cut by the flying sword, and Fu Tianchou regained his freedom.
" You…" Zuo Qianhu was both shocked and furious.
He was shocked that Yan Chixia could use the Sword Control Technique, and he was furious that he released the suspect in front of him.
Zuo Qianhu pulled out his long saber and slashed at Yan Chixia.
This slash carried an unparalleled aura.
Xu Yang stretched out his hand and used two fingers to clamp the blade of Zuo Qianhu's blade. He smiled and said,""Lord Qianhu, let's talk things out. Can you not touch the knife? If we really fight, you're no match for him. I'm not breaking the law and releasing the suspect. She just felt that Lord Fu should not be treated so cruelly. After all, he had worked hard for the imperial court and the people for most of his life.”
Zuo Qianhu used all his strength, but he still couldn't pull his blade back.
Xu Yang let go of the blade, and Zuo Qianhu took half a step back before stabilizing his body.
Retracting his long saber, Zuo Qianhu had a complicated look on his face."I didn't expect you to be the true hidden expert. I hope you keep your word and don't let Lord Fu be taken away. Otherwise, I won't be able to answer to the Emperor when I return to the capital.”
"Please rest assured, Lord Qianhu. Nothing will happen to Lord Fu in the county." Xu Yang said seriously. I can assure you. If Lord Fu is kidnapped, I will take full responsibility.”
With Xu Yang's assurance, Zuo Qianhu felt slightly relieved.
"Young Master Xu's martial arts are even more unfathomable," said Zuo Qianhu."Why don't you serve the court?”
Xu Yang's eyes lit up when he heard this. If he could pull in the Left Thousand Households, wouldn't his chances of winning be higher?
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