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Chapter 644: Cause of death of Zhang Huailiang revealed

Cheng Yaojin looked up at the setting sun without changing his expression, but there was a sense of desolation on his body and his eyes emanated the sadness of seeing a young person die. Even if he cut the murderer into pieces, what would it matter since his son would not survive?

Cheng Yaojin felt that if it was really the prince who killed Huai Liang, he would definitely not dare to win him over out of guilt. The hatred of killing his son was irreconcilable, so why would he want him to join him?

The prince is so young, how could he have such courage?

Isn't he afraid that this tiger of his own would suddenly jump out and eat him till not even a bone is left?

This obviously planted endless hidden dangers around him. Even Cheng Yaojin, a brave and valiant general on the battlefield, did not dare to keep such a mortal enemy by his side. This only proved that the prince was open-minded and Huailiang's affairs had nothing to do with him.

After ruling out the possibility that worried Cheng Yaojin the most, he immediately relaxed and turned back into the shrewd and decisive General of the Right Guard.

Although it was not the prince who did it, it did not mean that there was no doubt about this matter. Cheng Yaojin waved his hand with sharp eyes, and Cheng You came to the side: "Master?"

"Didn't you say that Langjiang Wu Qing was present when Huailiang was drowning, and that he saw it with his own eyes?"

Cheng Yaojin said grimly: "Bring him to me. I want to interrogate him myself and find out how my son died."

"Master, Wu Qing is a fifth-rank general in the imperial court. Isn't this too reckless?"

"Ok?"

Cheng Yaojin snorted, and suddenly murderous aura filled his body, and a fierce aura enveloped Cheng You.

Cheng You's heart trembled, and he immediately knelt on the ground with his head down and said, "Master, you dug Cheng You out of the pile of dead bodies. As long as you say a word, let alone Wu Qing, even if I lead people to rush to Xuanwu Gate, Cheng You will not complain at all."

"However, this is not the time of Wagang after all. The emperor is keeping a close eye on the generals. The head of the family just returned to the capital today, and Wu Qing disappeared. He is so unscrupulous. I am afraid that not only the emperor, but also the important officials in Chang'an know that it was the head of the family who did it."

"This is tantamount to openly disregarding the court laws and the emperor. I am really worried!"

After Cheng You finished speaking, he knocked his head to the ground. Cheng Yaojin looked at Cheng You for a long time like a wolf, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes and his teeth clenched. The murderous aura of surviving hundreds of battles on the battlefield oppressed Cheng You, causing cold sweat to break out on his forehead and his kneeling body to tremble slightly.

"call"

After a long while, Cheng Yaojin breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had released the pent-up feeling in his heart, and nodded silently: "What you said makes sense. Wasn't there another confidant of Wu Qing present at the time besides Wu Qing?"

"No one cares whether an ordinary soldier lives or dies. Even if the emperor knows that it was me who did it, he won't take it to heart. You take your men to Huazhou tonight and capture this man. If anything goes wrong, don't come back to see me."

"Also, send someone to watch outside the East Palace to see if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has any movements in the next two days. If there is any movement, report it at any time!"

After saying that, Cheng Yaojin walked into the mansion without looking back.

"Yes, master!" Cheng You, who was kneeling on the ground, let out a sigh of relief. Then he stood up and went to make arrangements.

Not long after, several people in plain clothes quietly left the mansion from the side door. In addition, Cheng You personally led a few fast horses out of the East Gate of Chang'an and headed towards the Yongtong Canal.

The next night, before the city gates closed, a group of knights entered Chang'an City with a carriage, headed straight for Duke Lu's Mansion in Yongxingfang, and quietly drove into Cheng's Mansion from the back door. Cheng You and several family soldiers dragged a sack out of the carriage and carried it to a remote woodshed in the southwest corner of Cheng's Mansion.

When the sack was shaken, a soldier tied with ropes was released.

Ma Si adjusted to the light and discovered that there were several burly men surrounding him, led by none other than Cheng You, the commander of the guards under the former General Cheng Huailiang of the Zuotunwei Yifu.

At this time, Cheng You was reporting to a burly middle-aged man with a curly beard in a casual robe: "Master, I have been guarding near the Yongtong Canal construction site for a day and a night. I finally took advantage of this man's lazy shit time and captured him without alerting anyone."

"Ok!"

Cheng Yaojin nodded with satisfaction. Although he didn't care about the life or death of a soldier, Cheng You's careful and cautious approach could save him a lot of trouble.

Cheng Yaojin then turned around, his eyes shooting towards Ma Si like lightning, and a powerful pressure came over him, making Ma Si, whose eyes were evasive, almost unable to breathe.

Cheng Yaojin's heart sank when he saw the expression of the soldier opposite him. A bad premonition came to his mind. The other party's eyes flickered. He had obviously guessed his identity, but he didn't dare to recognize him, and he looked guilty. So it seemed that he was not wrong. There was indeed another reason for his son's death. His face darkened, and Cheng Yaojin looked at Ma Si with sharp eyes and asked, "What's your name?"

"General, my name is Ma Si."

"Do you know me?"

Ma Si's heart trembled, his voice trembled a little, and he said quickly: "I have never seen the general, but I can guess the general's identity. The general is General Cheng's father, Duke Lu?"

"Um"

Cheng Yaojin nodded and said sternly, "I can see that you are a smart man. I have fought in battles all my life, from the Wagangs to Wang Shichong, and then to the current Tang Dynasty. I have seen countless people and have seen more sinister and vicious tactics than you have ever heard of."

"Now that we are here, I believe you understand why I came to you. Tell me, how did my son die?"

Ma Si was so intimidated by Cheng Yaojin's powerful aura that cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The expression on his face was distorted by fear. He kept swallowing his saliva, his chest heaving violently, his heart beating violently, but he was still trying to hold on.

Ma Si was not a loyal follower of Prince Yin, but Wu Qing's nephew, who was brought to Wu Qing's side only half a year ago. He didn't know much about Wu Qing's affairs. That morning, Wu Qing temporarily picked two soldiers from the army in order to deceive Cheng Huailiang.

One of them was Ma Si, and he had also instructed Ma Si in advance not to leave the horse when reporting the news, and to follow him once Cheng Huailiang went to investigate the breach.

Wu Qing also valued Ma Si because he didn't know the inside story and he was his nephew, so he wouldn't betray him. If he asked an outsider, he might have to kill him and attract attention. If he asked an old man from the lineage of Prince Yin, he was afraid that if something went wrong, he would be caught.

If I chase after them alone, it would seem too suspicious. There are so many soldiers in the army, and it is rare for one person to act alone. Whether it is to explore the channel or to carry out the mission, generally speaking, at least two people are needed.

Wu Qing has reduced the number of personnel to a minimum. He thought that even if the court investigated, he would be the first to be investigated. His nephew was just a witness to the scene, so he could get away with it as long as he proved that he knew nothing about the matter.

But he didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin didn't follow the routine at all and directly tied the person up.

Ma Si was just an ordinary farmer before and had never seen the world. It was only in the past few months since he came to Zuotunwei that he received some military training and got to know some high-ranking officials in the court. Even Cheng Yaojin had asked Wu Qing to be cautious and told him his identity and appearance in advance.

In addition, Cheng Huailiang's guards looked respectful, and Cheng Yaojin was tall and strong, making him easy to identify. Ma Si guessed his identity. When Wu Qing said this, Ma Si also looked nonchalant. Everyone has two shoulders and one head. Cheng Yaojin was just lucky to have achieved his current prominence.

Soldiers like Ma Si usually brag and talk nonsense, and they look down on all the heroes in the world.

But when he really faced the opponent today, Ma Si suddenly discovered that people are really different, and there is a world of difference between a general and a small soldier. The fierce general on the opposite side was like a mountain, but he didn't say a word, and looked at him with a cold face, which made him feel like facing a tiger returning to the mountains, and his heart was trembling.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't control the tension and trembling of his body. Hearing Cheng Yaojin's question, Ma Si forced out a smile that even he found ugly: "Sir, this is..."

"What does this mean?"

"General Cheng fell into the water accidentally and was not rescued in time. He drowned. Everyone saw it."

Cheng Yaojin saw Ma Si's performance, his face was as cold as if water was about to drip, he turned his head and stared at Cheng You sinisterly, Cheng You was so scared that he knelt on the ground with a thud and kowtowed.

Even a fool could see that there was something fishy going on, but Cheng You didn't notice it at the time. If the master hadn't returned to Beijing in person, the young master would have been wrongly killed. As a trusted guard, he had someone kill the young master right under his nose, and he was kept in the dark. It can be said that he deserved to die!

Cheng You did not dare to beg for mercy. He knew the temper of his master. If he confessed his guilt and waited for death, perhaps he could save his life. However, if he tried to survive without knowing his own limitations, he would surely die. Cheng Yaojin despised those who were afraid of death the most.

With a loud bang, all the guards in the woodshed fell to their knees.

The only sound in the room was heavy breathing. The silent scene of so many men kneeling on the ground and apologizing without making a sound deeply stimulated Ma Si. There was a mountain of pressure in the air, pressing heavily on Ma Si's heart. A bone-chilling chill rushed from his lumbar spine to the top of his head, and even his scalp was numb, as if it was about to leave him.

The sweat on Ma Si's forehead became heavier and his body trembled more violently. He felt a heat in his lower body and a stream of water flowed down his thighs to the ground.

Cheng Yaojin frowned, too lazy to talk to the loser Ma Si, and coldly ordered: "Greet him well, I only want the truth."

After saying that, he walked out without looking back!
Ma Si seemed to realize something and opened his eyes wide in an instant. When he was about to beg, Cheng You suddenly jumped up from the ground like a dragon, grabbed a rag from the pile of firewood next to him with a ferocious face, and stuffed it into Ma Si's mouth without saying a word.

Then the nearby generals pounced on him like hungry wolves.
(End of this chapter)