My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 420 Bloodbath at Xuanlun Manor!
"No wonder."

Zeng Anmin's eyes narrowed slightly.

He had heard Liu Shishi say that the senior disciple who had defected was under a spell cast by Master Xu, and that if he dared to show himself, he would be discovered.

He originally thought that the reason why Shen Nian appeared in Xiliu and Xu Tianshi did not discover it was because of the dragon vein.

Looking back now, it wasn't because of the dragon vein; the dragon vein simply couldn't withstand something like an array or spell.

It's because that person wasn't Shen Nian at all, but Shen Qiu...

But didn't that second disciple who doted on Liu Shishi and Sai Chuxue die during the reign of Emperor Jianxuan?
Zeng Anmin gently stroked his chin, remaining silent.

"Where is this?"

Liu Shishi glanced at the familiar house, her brows furrowing: "I remember being captured by my second senior brother and Guan Tiansheng... how did I suddenly end up here?"

Sai Chuxue glanced at Zeng Anmin, a look of doubt on her face:
"I don't know either, I just woke up and found you unconscious in the room."

At this point, she clenched her hands tightly together, staring at Liu Shishi as she asked, "You mean, Second Senior Brother? He's not dead?"

Liu Shishi nodded solemnly: "I saw it with my own eyes, it was definitely Second Senior Brother!"

"Perhaps it was your second senior brother who brought you here?"

A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Sai Chuxue's eyes.

"I don't know." Liu Shishi shook her head, her expression becoming extremely complicated, and took out a blue purse from her bosom.

The purse was embroidered with the image of a young girl.

The little boy is innocently flying a paper kite.

"I feel like my second senior brother has changed."

Her lips were pressed tightly together: "He's not like the second senior brother I remember..."

"What do you mean?" Sai Chuxue asked, her face filled with confusion.

“He…” Liu Shishi sighed, then slowly began to speak, “On my way back to Xiliu, Sun Chuanfang and I were intercepted by Guan Tiansheng, a second-rank martial artist…”

"Dongfang Sheng begged for mercy, but he still died."

"Sun Chuanfang..."

Liu Shishi's voice was icy: "After returning to the capital, I will definitely tell my master about this and have him come to Xiliu to punish the traitors!"

"Damn it!" Sai Chuxue's pretty face turned ferocious upon hearing this: "The disaster victims in the city have started causing trouble these past two days..."

"What should we do then?" Liu Shishi's eyes instantly turned to Zeng Anmin: "I know where the grain is buried. If we send someone to dig it up now..."

Her voice trailed off at this point.

Now, in the entire Xiliu City, only the people of Xuanlun Manor still have some labor force, but she has personally witnessed the abyss-like giant pit that Guan Tiansheng cleaved open with a single move.

Even if you dig, it won't be something you can find in a short time...

"Grain?" Sai Chuxue's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this, and she looked up at Zeng Anmin, saying:

"I know where there is food!"

Um? ? !
Zeng Anmin and Liu Shishi were both taken aback.

"Right on the Ganges!"

Sai Chuxue's voice was absolutely certain!

"How did you know?" Zeng Anmin was also puzzled, looking blankly at Sai Chuxue.

"A few days ago, I set up the Heavenly Inquiry Formation to inquire about this batch of grain, but it was blocked by someone and I couldn't calculate the heavenly secrets. However, last night, for some reason, the heavenly secrets were suddenly revealed!"

Sai Chuxue excitedly pumped her fist and said:

"Then I found out where the food was!"

Zeng Anmin's heart stirred slightly.

My reasoning was correct.

When Sai Chuxue was calculating the grain, the person who blocked her was Shen Qiu, the one who died by her own hand!

After I killed him, the secret he had been hiding was naturally revealed.

"Oh!"

The gate to the courtyard was opened.

Sima Nan's voice came urgently:

"Zeng Tisi, something terrible has happened! The people from Xuanlun Manor have incited the disaster victims to come and cause trouble for us!"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Anmin's face turned cold.

A sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth.

Xuanlun Manor.

That's perfect timing.

"go!"

His face remained calm, revealing no other emotion. As he walked out, he glanced at Sima Nan and said:

"What exactly happened?"

Sima Nan's face was grim as he said, "They say that the disaster relief grain was embezzled by Dongfang and Lord Sun."

"The reason why there is no food in the city now is entirely due to our disaster relief officials."

"The disaster victims were already facing starvation, and with nowhere else to turn, more than two thousand of them have now surrounded the entire governor's mansion, demanding an explanation!"

At this point, his face was flushed with anger: "These fools!"

"How could Dongfang possibly embezzle rations and pay?!"

"Ah."

Zeng Anmin turned to look at Liu Shishi: "Sister Liu Shishi, we need you to step in next."

Liu Shishi was stunned, pointed to her face and asked blankly, "Me?"

"Well, that's you."

…………

"Execute corrupt officials!!"

Countless shouts came from outside the Governor's Mansion.

At this moment, the Governor-General of Xiliu's face had turned ashen.

He was surrounded by high-ranking officials from Xiliu.

Everyone behind the gate looked grim.

"Sun Chuanfang is renowned! I never imagined he would be this kind of person!"

"Exactly! Such a large sum of money, and he dared to embezzle it from just two people, a mere Imperial City Supervisor?!"

"In my opinion, it's not some Inspector Dongfang Sheng at all. The one who truly conspired with Sun Chuanfang is definitely..."

"Who is it?" Zeng Anmin asked expressionlessly as he led Dongfang Sheng and Liu Shishi into the courtyard.

“Uh… Lieutenant Zeng.”

Upon hearing Zeng Anmin's words, the officials stopped their discussion.

It's you! Zeng Anmin!
They harbored resentment in their hearts.

But no one dared to say it openly.

Everyone knows that although this kid is young, the father of the Quasi-Saint standing behind him is no pushover.

"Zeng Tidu, what should we do now that things are like this?"

Governor Xiliu took a deep breath; he knew this was not the time to complain.

The flame in the hearts of the people has now been ignited.

These officials absolutely cannot afford to lose their composure at this critical moment.

"How to do?"

Zeng Anmin sneered: "Those who deserve to be beaten should be beaten, and those who deserve to be killed should be killed."

"Strike them hard, then tell them the food will arrive soon."

"Grain?" The officials from the Western Migrants were all taken aback.

Then someone got so angry that their nose twisted out of shape.

A sarcastic voice came from behind: "Where's the grain? The money for buying the grain was all embezzled by some corrupt officials!"

"Where are we going to get food?"

At this moment, the Governor-General of Xiliu stepped forward and looked directly at Zeng Anmin:

“Zeng Tidu, dealing with this wave of disaster victims is easy; my Xiliu Governor’s Office has enough troops.”

"But after the fighting is over, if there is no food, even more refugees will come to attack this place."

"Let's just keep fighting like this..."

He paused for a moment, then looked at Zeng Anmin expressionlessly:
"I wonder if the imperial court sent you to Xiliu for disaster relief or to quell a rebellion?"

There was nothing sarcastic or strange about his voice.

It's asking a very direct question.

But this question is difficult to answer.

Millions of disaster victims.

Several thousand disaster victims have been mobilized today.

If this is not handled properly, tens of thousands of people will rise up in rebellion tomorrow.

If he, as the Governor-General of Xiliu, fails to handle this matter properly, what awaits him will be far more than just a simple dismissal.

"Naturally, it's for disaster relief."

Zeng Anmin looked at him with the same expressionless face:
"But we must also quell the rebellion!" "Oh?" The Governor of Xiliu's expression was strange. He then looked Zeng Anmin up and down and asked coldly:

"What kind of betrayal is this, Ping?"

Zeng Anmin slowly raised his head, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes, and his voice rose slowly:

"The relief funds were not embezzled by Sun Chuanfang and Dongfang Sheng, contrary to rumors."

"In fact, not only did the two of them not embezzle, but they had already bought the grain and transported it into the Ganges."

"But just as we were about to enter Xiliu, we encountered the fleet of Xuanlun Manor."

"They stole their grain and accused both of embezzlement!"

At this point, Zeng Anmin's voice was almost spitting fire, and it had become extremely cold:

"The real rebels are Xuanlun Manor!!"

…………

The entire courtyard was completely silent.

After Zeng Anmin finished speaking, he carefully looked at all the officials in the courtyard.

Those people avoided eye contact after hearing his words.

Those people looked astonished after hearing his words.

And then there were those who trembled violently upon hearing his words...

After a long time.

Finally, someone spoke up: "Absurd!"

"Why is Xuanlun Manor robbing disaster relief grain for no reason?!"

Zeng Anmin shrugged: "How would I know?"

Then, he suddenly raised his voice:
"This information was given to me by Liu Shishi, a direct disciple of Master Xu of the Xuanzhen Division!"

"If you don't believe me, how can you not believe the little immortal of the Mystic Array Division?!"

As soon as these words came out.

All eyes turned to Liu Shishi.

"Shhh!!"

Feeling the gazes of so many people, Liu Shishi took a deep breath.

Although it was somewhat unexpected.

But she also knew what Zeng Anmin was planning.

She was eager to continue along with Zeng Anmin's words, and nodded coldly: "It was indeed the people from Xuanlun Manor who stole the disaster relief grain."

"This array master."

The Western Governor looked at Liu Shishi with an extremely solemn expression:
"What evidence do you have?"

"Evidence?!" Zeng Anmin sneered.
"After they seized the grain, they loaded it all onto their fleet! And now that fleet is somewhere on the Ganges!"

"The location, Immortal Liu knows!"

"I can take you there right now!"

"When you see the grain and the fleet of Xuanlun Manor, you'll understand everything!"

Zeng Anmin's voice grew increasingly cold.

"Very well! I am willing to go to the Ganges River and find out!"

The Governor of Xiliu stepped forward, his gaze icy: "But does Chief Supervisor Zeng know that if we can't find grain, then this embezzlement of grain rations will lead to the disaster victims having no food..."

Don't make any absolute statements.

Once they reach their position, the lives of disaster victims are actually unimportant to them.

The important question is: who will take this responsibility?
Zeng Anmin is now a perfect scapegoat.

If there is grain, then the disaster victims can be saved, and he, as the governor, will not have to bear responsibility.

But if there is no food... Zeng Anmin will have to take the blame for everything.

"If there is no grain, then I will bear all the responsibility."

Zeng Anmin stared at the Governor-General of Xiliu.

"it is good!"

As for the Xuanlun Manor seizing grain? What if the Second-Rank Ancestor asks about that?
What does this have to do with him, the Governor-General of Xiliu?
It was all Zeng Anmin's glib tongue that deceived his superiors and subordinates... He was just a gofer.

As for the issue of appeasing the public...

He didn't even need to personally intervene, as the Governor-General of Xiliu.

An official was randomly selected and assured the group of disaster victims that the food would arrive within two days at the latest, and the thousands of victims dispersed.

The general public.

If there is hope of survival, one will not risk their life.

…………

On the Ganges.

Several large ships moved slowly.

"What the hell? Junior Sister Sai, you can't be mistaken about your Heaven-Asking Formation, right?"

Having been on the ship for almost a day, Liu Shishi looked at Sai Chuxue with some worry in her eyes.

"That's right, it's just ahead, you'll see it in about twenty miles."

Sai Chuxue's expression was extremely serious: "I can feel that we are getting closer and closer to that place."

As she spoke, she looked at Zeng Anmin with unwavering determination.

Zeng Anmin simply chuckled, took her slightly cold little hand, and said, "I believe you."

"Ah."

…………

"My lord! There's a fleet of ships ahead!!"

"Saw it!!"

"It is indeed the fleet of Xuanlun Manor!"

"Grain ships! More grain ships!"

"Judging from where the ships entered the water, every single one of them was fully loaded with grain!"

……

Nearly eight million shi of grain!!

This amount of grain alone is enough to arm an army of nearly 80,000 people!
These fleets all gathered in this waterway, less than a hundred miles from the disaster area in Xiliu.

Moreover, everyone on the ship had been idly staying in this place for quite some time.

Zeng Anmin immediately sneered and looked at the Governor-General of Xiliu, asking:

"See that? So much grain! It's all disaster relief grain that Xuanlun Manor seized from Dongfang Sheng and Sun Chuanfang!"

"But the people on these ships said they bought the food, they didn't steal it."

After the Western Governor had taken control of all the people on the fleet, he arrived in front of Zeng Anmin.

"The governor actually believed the dying words of a traitor?" Zeng Anmin slowly raised his head, his gaze extremely deep and unfathomable.
"And if they bought it..."

"Then let me ask you, Governor, even if a mountain estate with a second-rank martial artist were to buy this much grain, it would still be more than enough to feed all the people in that estate for eight lifetimes..."

"Moreover, this grain is located less than a hundred miles from Xiliu."

"If it's disaster relief, it should have arrived much earlier."

Why hide here of all places?

……

The word "treason" was stuck deep in the throat of the Governor-General of Xiliu, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He opened his mouth, but just stared intently at Zeng Anmin:
"Let's transport this grain back for disaster relief first."

"Ah."

…………

Zeng Anmin sat calmly on the boat.

Sitting in front of him was Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi looked at him with a complicated expression and asked, "What exactly happened?"

“I should be at Xuanlun Manor.”

"Why did you suddenly return to the manor?"

"Where's Guan Tiansheng? And... Shen Qiu?"

Zeng Anmin looked at her calmly and said, "I don't know the specifics."

"All I know is that the accusations of embezzlement leveled against Dongfang Sheng and Lord Sun by Xuanlun Manor have now vanished with the arrival of this grain in the city."

His gaze was fixed on a certain direction: "Next, we will proceed to the second step."

"The second step?" Liu Shishi looked blank.

Zeng Anmin revealed a cold smile as he looked toward the distant, faintly visible Xuanlun Manor.

"Suppress the rebellion!!"

"Slaughter Xuanlun Manor!"

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)