Han En stood at the gate of Sui County and looked anxiously towards the official road in the distance. Logically speaking, the cavalry from Thirty Mile Fort to Sui County would arrive in an hour even if they walked slower. But he had been standing in the cold wind for more than an hour and a half, and the sun was tilted very far to the west before the patrol team appeared.
¡° Two groups of people have been sent out to investigate but they have not come back, so Han En¡¯s heart is getting tighter and tighter. The death of so many people in Sui County last night was enough to make people worried. If that group of assassins killed the inspector again, no matter how stupid Han En was, he knew that he would not be able to get away with it. Either run away or die, there is probably no other ending.
The death of Li Liao and others has nothing to do with him, but maybe he will be promoted because of it. But if the patrol envoy was intercepted and killed on the way, there was no guarantee that Li Yuanshan would not go on a killing spree.
Han En lowered his voice and asked Li Er if he would send someone to check again. Li Er also felt that something strange happened today and became nervous. Two groups of people were sent out to greet the inspectors, but no one came back, which was really strange.
"Why don't you bring a camp to welcome them in person? If there is any accident, we can't afford it."
Li Er thought for a while and said.
Han En nodded quickly: "Two by two, go and greet them quickly and bring two of them to the camp. Who knows where those assassins came from last night. It would be bad if there were any ambushes along the way."
Li Er turned around to gather the troops. When he turned around, he suddenly saw smoke and dust floating on the official road. He was startled, then pointed and asked: "General, is the inspector here?"
Han En quickly picked up the clairvoyance and looked at it, and finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, I remember the green brocade robes of their patrol guards, I should be right."
"quick"
After putting down his clairvoyance, he ordered: "Everyone should be alert and line up to greet the inspector."
Not long after, the team on the official road arrived outside Suixian County. Chen Yan was left behind by the horse team and it took a while before he came over. Han En quickly stepped forward and saluted the leader. The man sitting on the horse wore a dark green silk scarf on his face to block the smoke and dust. His face could not be seen, but his eyes were exceptionally bright. Although only half of his face was exposed, he could still tell that he was an extremely beautiful young man.
Whether it¡¯s the forehead or eyebrows, they look very pleasing to the eye.
The inspector sitting on horseback was wearing a dark green brocade robe with a unicorn pattern embroidered on his chest. According to the etiquette of the Sui Dynasty, this is a pattern that can only be embroidered on the chest of the Duke's robe. This shows how powerful this inspector's power is, and it has to be awe-inspiring.
"Who are you?"
The inspector asked in a cold voice.
Han En quickly lowered his head and said: "The humble post is Han En, the fifth-grade tooth general stationed in Sui County. Because General Li Liao was assassinated last night, the humble post is here to greet the Lord. The humble post heard that the Lord has arrived at Thirty Mile Fort and immediately went out to wait. "It's been a long time since I've seen you, and I've sent two groups of people to greet you. I don't know if you've met me."
"died"
The inspector said two words indifferently, and then he was helped by the soldiers to get off the horse. He untied the gauze on his face, threw away the soldiers beside him, and walked towards the city gate: "Han En, you said Li Liao was assassinated last night. Has the murderer been caught?"
Han En followed the inspector, his upper body slightly bent forward: "Sir, the general was assassinated last night and was only discovered by his own soldiers in the morning. I immediately mobilized troops to search throughout the city, but there was no sign of the assassin. I immediately sent people. I went out to patrol the city, but there¡¯s no return yet.¡±
"that¡¡"
He hesitated and asked: "The person sent by the humble position is dead?"
"Um"
The inspector said as he walked: "The corpses are thrown on the side of the official road. There are about thirty or forty people, most of whom were shot to death by arrows Han En, the master asked you to guard Suixian, have you fulfilled your responsibilities with all your heart?" Soldiers who are more than ten miles outside the city can be shot, and even the general is stabbed to death. Is Sui County no longer under the lord's rule? Aren't you his soldiers?"
As soon as he finished asking this question, Han En's body was so frightened that he trembled. He subconsciously looked at Li Er, who quickly motioned for him to endure it.
Han En explained: "This happened last night. Sui County has always been peaceful I still don't understand what happened. Where did the strong man dare to commit such a blatant attack? However, I guess it's eight out of ten." Ninth, it was done by those vulgar people in the world."
"Take me to see the body."
The inspector nodded and said.
Han En quickly led the way. After arriving at Li Liao's residence, the handsome and handsome inspector performed the autopsy in person, and his face looked very ugly. Taking this opportunity, Li Er came closer??En lowered his voice and said: "My subordinates heard that one of the seven inspectors was Li Xiaolian, who was granted the title of Marquis by King Dingxi. He was a well-known handsome man in Xiangcheng. My subordinates looked at it and realized that this inspector is most likely to be" The one who is called the one who kills people."
Because the inspectors were interchanged back and forth, Li Yuanshan arranged this to prevent the inspectors from neglecting their duties. Therefore, the people below have no idea who the next inspector will be.
Li Xiaolian is very famous in Xiangcheng, but Han En does not know him. It is said that King Dingxi highly praised this person and called him an unparalleled genius in the Li family.
When people in Xiangcheng talk about the rising stars of the Li family and mention Li Xiaoche, who bravely championed the three armies, they will naturally also mention Li Xiaolian, who was killed in brilliant clothes.
It is said that Li Xiaoche was brave enough to be unstoppable, and he was unstoppable in the military formations. He was called the champion prince. When Li Xiaolian was in Xiangcheng, he was responsible for arresting Niluan. No one he targeted could escape, so he was called the death-killer.
Just as the two people were whispering, Li Xiaolian stood up after checking the body, took the handkerchief handed by his own soldier and wiped his hands: "The person who did it must be someone from the Jianghu. General Li's fatal injury was not exposed, but was caused by someone using internal force." He died with his heart broken. There are not many people with such cultivation in the army."
Han En nodded quickly: "Your Excellency, you are aware of everything."
"Where are General Li's family members?"
Li Xiaolian sighed: "Speaking of which, I want to call Li Liao brother. I didn't expect that we would be separated forever before we met. Take me to meet General Li's family. You go and pick some capable people. Later, We need to report this matter to the lord to escort General Li¡¯s family back to Xiangcheng. We need to choose someone who can speak well and handle things well.¡±
"Here"
Han En responded quickly and took Li Xiaolian to meet Li Liao's family.
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Li Xiaolian, who was sitting behind the desk, handed the thick roster handed over by Han En to the guards behind him: "Take the roster and check it. Complete it within two days, otherwise military law will be engaged. The number of people in each battalion must be checked clearly. If I¡¯m aware of the fact that you¡¯re eating free money, and I won¡¯t let it go unchecked.¡±
The guards took the names, held them in their arms and led them away. Han En quickly asked Li Er to cooperate and did not dare to be careless.
"Although I can't tell you the lord's arrangements yet, you should know that since the lord asked you to guard Sui County, there must be a reason. As an inspector, I cannot be negligent. I will send people to verify the roster one by one, and the accounts of food and grass. Here, bring it up.¡±
Han En lowered his head and immediately handed over another account, and said cautiously: "Don't worry, Sir, General Li was very careful when he was here, and there will be no mistakes. This account has been checked by General Li personally, so it should be complete."
"Um"
Li Xiaolian hummed, knowing what Han En meant. He waved his hand and said, "Sit down and talk."
Han En quickly declined and said with a smile: "How many days do you want to stay in Sui County? It's a humble job so I can send someone to wait on you."
"Maximum three days"
Li Xiaolian said: "After checking the roster, you assigned five hundred elites to escort a batch of grain and grass to follow me to Lezhen. Because something happened at the granary, the grain and grass of Lezhen has not been sent for a while. I think you are here. It¡¯s still plentiful. Let¡¯s send a batch over first.¡±
"ah?"
Han En was surprised and glanced at Li Xiaolian subconsciously.
Li Xiaolian seemed quite displeased with his words, and his face immediately turned cold: "What, is there a problem?"
"without"
Han En quickly lowered his head and said: "Every humble position is subject to your dispatch, but the five hundred people are too few. How about I dispatch a Zhechong camp to escort me?"
"No need"
Li Xiaolian said calmly: "Han En, you also know something. As an inspector, I have the power to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises. There has been such a big change in your Sui County. If we send someone to Xiangcheng to ask for instructions from the lord, it will take two months to go back and forth. , The army cannot be without a general for a day As a general, you have the responsibility to promote talents. You can make a list of who in the army is worthy, and I will select one person from among them to act as the general. "
"ah?"
Han En groaned again, suddenly thinking of Li Er's previous reminder, he looked left and right and leaned forward: "Sir, I still have a secret to report."
Li Xiaolian seemed to have guessed his intention. He waved his hand and ordered the guards to go out: "Speak."
Han En took out the banknotes that he had prepared early from his sleeves, held them in both hands and handed them over: "He is in a humble position and has no talent, but he still has the heart to serve his lord. Although he does not have the power to reach heaven and earth, he is brave and loyal. The predecessors said that A virtuous person will not shy away from relatives, and if he sincerely considers recommending himself to the lord, there is no need to shy away from it. If he has a humble position, he will recommend himself to lead the army"
Li Xiaolian squinted his eyes and looked at the banknote, but there was noReach out and take it. Han En quickly explained: "This is the bank note of the Anxing No., the largest bank in Xiangcheng. It can be redeemed at any time"
Li Xiaolian still didn¡¯t pick her up, but smiled meaningfully. Han En cursed in his heart, turned around and went out to give orders. Not long after, two soldiers came in carrying a large box: "This is the jewelry donated by the local squire to support the lord's army in defeating the enemy. Please take it back to Xiangcheng. "
Where is the local squire from? This box of jewelry belongs to Li Liao. It's just that this person is dead and Han En is in charge of the city, so Li Liao's family can no longer protect these belongings.
"Um"
Li Xiaolian nodded with satisfaction: "Come here, tell the person who checked the roster that there is no need to check. Take a break before setting off to Lezhen."
Han En breathed a sigh of relief and cursed shamelessly in his heart.
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During dinner, Li Xiaolian took a sip of wine and said to Han En: "I thought about it before. Li Liao was killed. Although the injuries seemed to be committed by Jianghu people, there is no guarantee that it was not the work of assassins who infiltrated from the Sui army. It is extremely important for my lord to place you west of Xiangcheng. If someone from the Sui army tries to find out about your troop arrangement, it will be detrimental to the war situation. "
He paused and said: "Lai County is deserted and has no troops stationed. It is only more than 200 miles away from here, so it is not a conflict with the Lord's arrangement. To be on the safe side, let the soldiers prepare tomorrow and set off with half of the food and grass. , go to Lai County to garrison. I will send someone to inform Shang Huoxi of Hui County to personally send someone to collect the remaining provisions. It may not be safe, I will send Shang Huoxi to lead troops to garrison in Qingshui."
Han En has been promoted to the rank of Fourth Grade General, and he is so beautiful that he cannot express his feelings. At this time, he will listen to whatever Li Xiaolian says, and there will be no doubts.
"After arriving in Laixian County, I will inform the granary that all future grain deliveries will be sent to Laixian County. In addition, I see that your troops are not fully equipped. I will personally send people to Jinyang to dispatch a group of weapons and armor. Here you go. As for your promotion I have already written the letter to the Ministry of War, and the approval will come soon."
"Thank you, sir!"
Han En was so happy that he quickly thanked her.
¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and get ready tomorrow.¡±
Li Xiaolian drank all the wine in the cup, stood up and smiled: "I'm tired, go back and rest."
Han En and others quickly stood up and saw each other off.
After leaving the door, Li Xiaolian took a deep breath, then opened his arms and stretched his body. He looked back at Han En and asked with a smile: "General Han, do you think I, the inspector, have neglected his duties? If so, just say so."
Han En said flatteringly: "There is no inspector more admirable than your Excellency. Your Excellency is well deserved!"
"Ha ha"
Li Xiaolian laughed and left. Han En looked at his back and sighed: "When will I be able to be as powerful as him? Alas People with power in their hands are kind-hearted. I also have Ling Yunzhi in my heart, and today is the day Stepping on the advancement stone is a good sign, a good sign!¡±