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Chapter 1353 The Last Transfer of the Tang Dynasty

Although Liu Yudi arrogantly fantasizes that he is the master of heaven and wants to eliminate everyone and dominate the world, he is not the kind of fool who does nothing.

Although he wanted to tear Su Wuming, Fei Jishi and others into pieces, Lu Lingfeng, who was full of fighting power, was not a good man. If the two really fought, it was hard to say who would win and who would lose.

So in the end, Liu Yudi, who called himself the "Jade Emperor", endured it. Besides, there were many civilian ships around the official ship. If the incident got out of hand, it would definitely attract the attention of the Hanzhou officials, which would be bad.

Just after Liu Yudi calmed down, several killers dressed as crew members suddenly appeared and rushed towards Su Wuming, Lu Lingfeng and others.

Then, Lu Lingfeng, who was full of fighting power, successfully resisted the attackers. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the attackers chose to jump into the river and escape, leaving behind Su Wuming and others who were confused on the official ship.

Lu Lingfeng still suspected that this group of people were coming for him. "Su Wuming, could it be that these people are coming to assassinate me just like Lan Juzi and the others?"

Examining the map, Su Wuming discovered that this place was only forty miles away from the city, and then he expressed his current speculation, "I don't think so! Based on our current location and the main target of the attackers just now, we must have been implicated because of Xie Nianzu's identity. Perhaps someone has already been targeting Xie Nianzu, the Censor. You know, there must be many people in the Western Regions who don't want Xie Nianzu to appear alive in the Western Regions."

"This..." Xie Nianzu on the side naturally showed an expression of deep agreement, realizing that his business trip to the Western Regions this time was definitely not simple.

"..." At this time, Old Fei on the side was full of complaints, blaming Xie Nianzu for causing everyone to go through hardships.

Dangers are lurking on every side, and everyone is in a panic, not knowing what dangers await them ahead.

Then Lu Lingfeng expressed his doubts to Su Wuming, "Su Wuming, although your analysis is indeed very reasonable, but Suning has now established a firm foothold in Hanzhou, so it shouldn't be possible for such a crazy thing as today to happen, right?"

"You forgot! In Hanzhou and the Western Regions, Suning doesn't have the final say. At most, he is the highest military commander in Hanzhou. He can't decide everything in the Western Regions Protectorate and Hanzhou Prefecture."

"Yeah! That's right! It's just as complicated wherever you go. After all, wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes."

Soon, everyone arrived at the other side of Qianchong Ferry smoothly, and immediately they were greeted by a bustling scene. However, the Censor Xie Nianzu was eager to travel west to take up his post, so he didn't care much about these things and wanted to leave immediately.

However, Old Fei on the side looked at Xie Nianzu with dissenting opinion, "No! As an official appointed by the imperial court, you should thoroughly investigate the truth before leaving. Otherwise, how can you be worthy of the Tang court's high regard for you?"

"This..." As expected, Xie Nianzu was touched by Lao Fei's words and began to consider how to effectively control these suspicious characters.

Liu Yudi, who was standing by, volunteered, "Everyone, a mere twenty miles is no problem for me. I'm willing to carry Xie Nianzu on my back and leave here."

Liu Yudi also realized that this group of people were not simple. He was also grateful for their life-saving grace and promised to help Xie Nianzu reach his destination smoothly.

At the same time, Xie Nianzu also felt Liu Yudi's sincerity and expressed that he also believed in the power of all living beings and was willing to accept his help.

However, how could it be easy to investigate such a sensitive and complicated matter? Su Wuming and others knew that Xie Nianzu was destined to return empty-handed. After all, since those guys had decided to take action, they would definitely not leave any evidence for Xie Nianzu.

As Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng's team got closer to Yuding County, Yingtao put forward a bold hypothesis that there might be some connection between Taiyin Society and Yinshan.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuming thought to himself that he had indeed heard of the Taiyin Society in the Western Regions. It was a secret organization that specialized in planning a rebellion against the imperial court.

……

At the same time, Hanzhou Governor Liao Xin and Judicial Officer Ma Meng went to Hui'an Temple to worship Buddha, but their purpose was to set their eyes on the tongue relic treasured in Hui'an Temple.

Hanzhou Judicial Officer Ma Meng looked at Liao Xin with a sinister expression and said, "Governor, this new commander-in-chief really doesn't know how to behave. Ever since arriving in Hanzhou, he's been patrolling the border and even ignored your invitation to come to Hui'an Temple to pay homage."

"Be careful with your words! Just like a mere judicial officer, are you allowed to discuss the Grand Commander?" However, Liao Xin quickly rebuked Ma Meng for talking nonsense.

"Huh? Sir Governor, Ma Meng also feels it's not worth it for you, sir."

"Alright! There are some things you can't comment on. Don't forget that this Grand Commander doesn't blink an eye when it comes to killing people."

"Yes! Your Excellency the Governor."

Soon, Master Wuliang appeared and invited the two to the Zen room for tea. From their conversation, they naturally noticed Liao Xin's intention to transfer the tongue relic, but in their hearts they wished to tear the bastard Liao Xin into pieces.

However, Master Wuliang, the big boss and military advisor behind the Taiyin Society, still held back. You know, Liao Xin, the governor of a state, has great power, and it would be easy for him to deal with the Taiyin Society. However, he still left in a bad mood.

On the other side, a young monk ran out to tell everyone that the master was about to go into seclusion, and directly sent Liao Xin and others out of Hui'an Temple.

The Hanzhou governor Liao Xin was naturally furious, and then a battle for power and conspiracy quietly unfolded. However, Liao Xin did not realize that the monk in front of him would be a rebel.

Then, when Liao Xin heard the judicial officer Ma Meng reminding him to be careful of Master Wuliang, he didn't take it seriously, thinking that there was no need to make a fuss.

Moreover, Liao Xin believed that the tongue relic hidden in Hui'an Temple was already within his reach, and there was really no need to push the great monk Wuliang too hard. After all, he did not want to see a cornered dog do something desperate.

……

At this time, Su Wuming had already arrived at the Hanzhou Grand Marshal's Mansion, but Su Ning was still inspecting the defense of Hanzhou. The person responsible for receiving Su Wuming and the other three was naturally the hostess of the Marshal's Mansion, Pei Xijun.

Pei Xijun looked at the four people in front of him with surprise and said, naturally noticing the unfamiliar Cherry, "Lu Lingfeng, Su Wuming, Master Fei Ji, you all really came to the Western Regions. It seems that Su Ning did not lie to me."

"Oh? Suning knew that we were coming to the Western Regions a long time ago?" At this time, Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng couldn't help but look at each other in surprise, and then looked at Pei Xijun in front of them with confusion and asked.

"Yes! Before he went to inspect the border defense, he told me that you would show up at any time."

"I didn't expect Suning to think of us old friends despite his busy schedule."

"Hehe, Su Wuming, judging from what you said, the former Su Ning was still your Sihu Canjun."

Then, the hostess Pei Xijun arranged Su Wuming, Lu Lingfeng and others in the Governor's Mansion, and Su Wuming, Lu Lingfeng and the other three temporarily settled down in the Governor's Mansion. However, Master Fei Ji was undoubtedly the happiest among the four. After all, what he longed for most was this kind of life with no worries about food and clothing and enough food and drink.

Pei Xijun then naturally prepared an exceptionally sumptuous welcome banquet. Finally, Su Wuming mentioned the Taiyin Society to Pei Xijun, "Xijun, have you and Su Ning heard of the Taiyin Society?"

"Taiyin Society? Could it be that this group of stupid guys are going to provoke you?" Pei Xijun looked at Su Wuming and others with surprise and asked.

"What? You and Suning have heard of this Taiyin Society?"

"Of course! In fact, when Su Ning first came to Hanzhou to take up his post, he had already noticed the whereabouts of this group of people, and he swept away all the Taiyin Society members in Hanzhou with lightning speed."

"Oh? So Suning isn't planning to wipe out the Taiyin Society?" "I don't know the details, but I believe Suning must have a plan in mind."

"That's good! That's good."

Next, Su Wuming and the other three stayed in the Hanzhou Grand Marshal's Mansion. However, Lu Lingfeng still suggested that Su Wuming go to Yunding with him, but Su Wuming shook his head without comment and refused.

Su Wuming believes that following Suning is the best arrangement for him now. You know, Suning’s policies and theories are very much in line with his wishes, so naturally he wants to boost Suning’s business.

However, Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng waited in the Grand Commander's Mansion for several days, but still could not wait for Su Ning to return to Hanzhou. Finally, as the date of taking office was getting closer, Lu Lingfeng went to Yunding County.

However, Su Wuming still chose to stay in Hanzhou, and Yingtao still decided to stay with Su Wuming. Even Master Fei Ji didn't want to leave Hanzhou. In the end, Lu Lingfeng was depressed and used "Yundingzui" to take the alcoholic Master Fei Ji away.

Then Su Wuming, who wanted to fight a protracted war in Hanzhou, thought of renting a house. Cao Shuangli, who was engaged in real estate business in Hanzhou, immediately had an idea. He enthusiastically stopped Su Wuming who wanted to rent a house and showed great interest in renting a house to Su Wuming.

After some bargaining, Su Wuming finally agreed on a house with Cao Shuangli, but when signing the agreement, he unexpectedly discovered that the owner of the house was a man named Longfa.

Su Wuming looked at Cao Shuangli with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Manager Cao, why is the landlord's name on this agreement Longfa?"

Cao Shuangli then looked at Su Wuming and Yingtao evasively and said, "Mr. Su, actually, Longfa's wife, Song A Mi, is my younger sister, so you can live in this house without worry."

"..." However, this news made Su Wuming feel a little strange.

Moreover, Su Wuming was very curious about the relationship between Cao Shuangli and Song Amii. He keenly noticed that Cao Shuangli's tone was somewhat ambiguous when he mentioned Song Amii, and thus speculated that Longfa might have met with an accident.

However, Su Wuming, who was deeply suspicious, did not alert the enemy, nor did he plan to let the Grand Marshal's Office intervene in the matter immediately. Instead, he prepared to take the opportunity to investigate the secrets involved.

However, Su Wuming still briefly expressed his suspicion. Sure enough, when he heard that he might face an investigation by the Hanzhou officials on this matter, Cao Shuangli, who had the temperament of a profiteer, seemed a little flustered and hurriedly expressed his willingness to negotiate the price again.

Then Su Wuming took the opportunity to further lower the house price. Although Cao Shuangli was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept it and could only swallow the bitter water.

In fact, Su Wuming was quite satisfied with this house. However, Cao Shuangli's compromise made Su Wuming suspicious, and once again confirmed that this was very likely a haunted house.

After hearing this, Pei Xijun naturally persuaded Su Wuming to give up, and she also thought that Su Wuming did not need to rent a house outside. However, Su Wuming did not feel any fear in his heart. Instead, he joked that if he had a nightmare tonight, he would be able to verify this guess.

As night fell, Su Wuming had a terrifying nightmare. He then conducted a careful investigation in the backyard of the house and found a dry well that had been artificially sealed.

Then Su Wuming did not rashly go down the well himself, nor was he willing to let his confidante Cherry go down. After all, his best skill was using his brain. Instead, he asked Cherry to go to the Grand Marshal's Mansion to find two guards.

Soon Pei Xijun arrived at the scene with the guards of the Grand Marshal's Office. After the guards bravely went down the well to investigate, they finally pulled up a body.

After a careful examination, Su Wuming confirmed that the cause of death of the deceased was a fatal blow, and that there were marks of the Taiyin Society on his body. This further deepened his speculation about the secrets that might be hidden behind this house.

Faced with this sudden case, Su Wuming expressed his intention to conduct an in-depth investigation, but at the same time he also realized that this would be an arduous task. Pei Xijun, the hostess of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, naturally strongly supported him.

Pei Xijun then asked for official matters on Su Wuming's behalf. No one would be so blind as to question Su Wuming's identity. You have to know that Pei Xijun, the wife of the Grand Commander, is very powerful.

In order to trace the clues, Su Wuming brought the guards of the Grand Marshal's Mansion to the blacksmith shop, because a horizontal sword next to the corpse was a very important clue.

At the same time, Cao Shuangli was also captured by the soldiers of the Grand Marshal's Office. Feeling something was wrong, Cao Shuangli hurriedly revealed Song A Mi's residence in an attempt to exchange it for his own safety.

Pei Xijun then used her identity as the wife of the Grand Commander of Hanzhou to launch an investigation, and the guards and officials of the Grand Commander's Mansion had to obey her orders.

However, the blacksmith Mu Linlang was not afraid of Su Wuming's investigation. Instead, he questioned Su Wuming in front of him, "Mr. Su, I don't think you are a local official in Hanzhou?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Humph! The local officials are certainly not unaware of the Taiyin Society. I did forge a large number of knives for the Taiyin Society, but I refused their request to go into the mountains and work for them. Therefore, I, Mu Linlang, have no connection with the Taiyin Society."

Su Wuming keenly noticed that Mu Linlang was hiding something, but he was also sure that Mu Linlang was not deeply involved with the Taiyin Society, otherwise Mu Linlang would have already gone to the heart of the Taiyin Society.

Of course, in order to protect Mu Linlang's safety, Su Wuming still asked him not to reveal his identity.

Then Yingtao met Song A Mi by chance, and Su Wuming had a subtle expression when he saw her.

Song A Mi's attitude towards the official family changed significantly, while Cao Shuangli insisted that the deceased was not Longfa. The two people's statements were inconsistent, which aroused the suspicion of Su Wuming and Pei Xijun.

Yingtao was puzzled by Song A Mi's words and actions, while Su Wuming concluded that Song A Mi knew the inside story.

……

At this time, Suning was inspecting the last Hanzhou border outpost, but on the way he met a team escorting military funds.

Suning, who was riding on a horse, looked at the group of soldiers in front of him and asked, "Where are you soldiers from?"

"Reporting to the Grand Commander, I, Guo Yuanzheng, who is in the Ninth Cavalry Team of the Xuan Ge Battalion of the Wuwei Army in Qiuci City, is leading his troops to Xizhou City to deliver military funds to the Tang Army here." The leader of the team hurriedly stepped forward to report.

"Oh? Then why does it have to pass through our Hanzhou territory?" At this time, Su Ning couldn't help but look at Guo Yuanzheng in confusion and asked.

"Reporting to the Grand Commander, Hanzhou is relatively safe. Ordinary horse bandits don't dare to appear here."

"Well, as far as I know, the Western Regions have already opened a bank. Why are you going to such great lengths to transport military funds? Wouldn't it be more convenient to just deposit them in a bank?"

"This……"

Looking at the expression of Guo Yuanzheng, the captain of the cavalry team in front of him, Suning immediately understood that not everyone welcomed the money house. It was obvious that the defender of Kucha City insisted on the delivery of real money.

"Alright! We're heading to the Serato outpost ahead for an inspection. If you don't mind, we can walk a little together."

"Thank you, Grand Commander."

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(End of this chapter)