Chapter 361 Temporary Guard
"This... I can't say this now, unless His Highness can promise to protect the lives of me and my family!" Zheng Zhongye made his request.
"You have become a prisoner, and you still dare to make demands?"
"If Your Highness does not promise to protect the lives of me and my family, I will not tell the person behind the scenes. Otherwise, I will die if I don't tell you! I have nothing. It’s so scary!”
Chu Lan said: “Do you think I can let Qian Gou live after you committed these things? The most I can do is save the lives of your wife and children. If you don’t agree, none of them will have to live.”
What Zheng Zhongye did made the generals feel chilled. Chu Lan could not spare Zheng Zhongye no matter what, otherwise it would be difficult to quell the public's anger.
Zheng Zhongye's face turned pale, knowing that he had no hope of survival.
After thinking for a long time, Zheng Zhongye slowly raised his head: "Okay, as long as His Highness can save the lives of my wife and children, I am willing to tell whose order I am." "Okay, I promise you, you tell me." "
Now
. Not yet, I can't guarantee whether His Highness will go back on his words. After Your Highness lets me see my wife and children to ensure that you will not implicate them, I will tell you everything."
Chu Lan thought for a while and then agreed: "That's it. It's up to you."
"Someone, take Zheng Zhongye down and keep him under strict supervision," Chu Lan said.
"Wait a minute." Wei Mingting said, "I have another question to ask Zheng Shoubei."
"Master Wei, please ask." Chu Lan agreed.
Wei Mingting walked up to Zheng Zhongye and asked: "Master Zheng, you have made countless military exploits and are regarded as a hero by everyone in the army. Why would you do something to hurt your brothers?" This is something Wei Mingting cannot understand
. intolerable.
郑中业笑了：“魏明庭，你出身忠义伯府，尚且在军中过得艰难，难道你能不知道我一个平民出身的守备是如何举步维艰吗？战功赫赫是不假，将士们爱戴也不假，可又有什么用？你想要往上走，做大官，拿高俸禄，还不是得要看那些贵人们的脸色？”
“我郑中业无根基无背景，即便做了军中小官，也只能拿点微薄的俸禄，连养活一家老小都困难！平步青云素来不是靠你在战场上有多卖命，你能立下多少军功。要是光靠这个，我得死够十回八回的才能让妻儿父母过上好日子！”
“我们在前线抛头颅洒热血又如何？我们的生死我们的命运还不是拿捏在京中那些只知花天酒地谈笑风生的文官们的手里？他们几句话，就能让我们流血流汗拼来的战绩付之一炬！”
“别傻了魏明庭，什么抗倭什么保家卫国，统统都是放屁！朝廷根本看不到我们！我这次落败是我运气不好，但要是一辈子循规蹈矩，我连这守备的位置都坐不上。”
魏明庭看着郑中业竟不知如何回应。
见魏明庭发怔的时候，楚澜摆摆手，示意手下将郑中业带下去收监。
郑中业被两个士兵拽了起来，往营帐外走去，刚走出去没两步，突然郑中业倒在了地上，身体抽搐，口吐黑血。
楚澜猛地起身，魏明庭也快步上前。
“军医！”
魏明庭喊军医来，然而不等军医赶到，郑中业就没了生气，一动不动。
军医诊断后，确定郑中业是中毒身亡。
检查过后发现郑中业的腰后部有新的针扎的伤口，正打算审讯那两名将郑中业带离营帐的士兵，其中一人便以同样的死状气绝身亡了。
如此也验证了郑中业所言，确实是有人指使他做这些事情的，且这个人在军中安排了不止一人，只是郑中业已经没有机会供出对方了。
The clues have been cut off so far, and Chu Lan can only give up now.
Just wait for the matter to be reported to the court and wait for the emperor to make a decision.
Because Zheng Zhongye was in charge of the garrison, and the military camp could not be without a commander for a day, Chu Lan made the decision and asked Wei Mingting to temporarily take over the position of garrison, while Xu Zhengyong temporarily took over the position of deputy garrison vacated by Wei Mingting. Xu Zhengyong was a little flattered. Wei Mingting was originally the deputy guard, so it was reasonable for him to temporarily take over the guard position when the guard was gone.
But he was just a commander at first, so it was a bit too fast to suddenly move him to the position of deputy guard, and to be promoted to three levels in a row.
"Your Highness, isn't it appropriate for me to temporarily act as deputy guard?" Xu Zhengyong asked worriedly.
He also wanted to be promoted quickly, but it was somewhat inappropriate to do so quickly.
"It doesn't matter. First of all, it's just a temporary appointment. Whether it can succeed depends on the appointment of the imperial court. Secondly, you have made a lot of contributions this time. You will be rewarded for three major achievements. It is really time to mention it properly." Chu Lan said. .
"Thank you, Your Highness." After hearing Chu Lan's explanation, Xu Zhengyong happily accepted this arrangement.
After everyone else retreated, Xu Zhengyong also planned to leave.
But at this time Chu Lan stopped him.
"What else does Your Highness have to do?" Xu Zhengyong asked.
"Did you arrange today's game?" Chu Lan asked.
"Why does Your Highness ask like this?" Xu Zhengyong asked.
"I've been with you in the military camp for some days. You are brave and resourceful, but you don't have such ingenuity. It doesn't seem like this game was done by you." Chu Lan said firmly.
Hearing this, Xu Zhengyong lowered his head.
Chu Lan continued to ask Xu Zhengyong: "Who is Xu Heyou to you?"
"This... Xu Heyou..." Xu Zhengyong hesitated for a long time without answering.
"You don't have to lie to me. I asked someone about it. Sibozhai in Xingshan County once claimed that their boss behind the scenes was Mr. He You. I remember that your parents live in the backyard of Sibozhai in Fucheng." Chu Lan said.
"This..." Xu Zhengyong still lowered his head.
"Is he the cousin you mentioned?" Chu Lan asked again.
After Xu Zhengyong thought for a while, he said, "Yes, he is my cousin." "
As expected."
The suspicion in his heart was answered in the affirmative, and Chu Lan felt a little happy for some reason.
After a moment of silence, Chu Lan let Xu Zhengyong leave: "I understand, please step back. It's getting late, so go to bed early." "Yes."
Xu
Zhengyong withdrew from Chu Lan's tent, and then said: He breathed a long sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Ruo'er's sister was clever and informed him in advance that he might be asked about his "cousin" identity by the Seventh Prince, so that he didn't have to panic when he was questioned and could just admit that Xu Heyou was his cousin.
Because a large amount of food cannot appear out of thin air, and it was collected in Taizhou Mansion in a short period of time, it is impossible for the Seventh Prince to not know the source at all.
Although Ruo'er's sister didn't really want Xu Heyou to have too much interaction with the Seventh Prince, supplying food to the military camp was more important. In the face of righteousness, some small matters had to be put aside.
Therefore, knowing that Xu Heyou's identity would be involved, sister Ruo'er still chose to send food.
(End of chapter)