Buzheng Ward, located at the corner of the original West Market Northeast.
There is Qingming Canal in the southeast of the square, and Yong'an Canal flows from south to north in the west of the square. It was once the place where Tang Era Right Jinwu Guard was stationed, and Grand Secretary and Prince of Hejian also lived there.
It stands to reason that it is a favorite place for the rich in the city.
However, few people are willing to buy a mansion here, all because the notorious Commandery Commandant Office guardhouse is located here.
Suppressing and stabilizing the world is only one of Commandery Commandant Office's responsibilities. Patrolling the sky and supervising all officials are their focus.
There was a time when all the officials' expressions changed upon hearing this.
Even after some battles between the DPRK and China, as well as the emperor's extraordinary methods, Commandery Commandant Office did not dare to go beyond his duties, but the bloody memories were deeply buried in people's hearts and have never been erased.
As the night falls, the lights of Lantern Festival remain bright.
Chang'an City is too big. Even if Vermilion Bird Avenue caused death, and even the famous Fire Bear Gang leader in the city had his head screwed on, it was just a scene in the city, and the people were still immersed in joy.
In a corner of the square, there is a high-walled courtyard with dim lanterns.
Men in black were constantly walking around, and eagles were rising and falling.
In the lobby, the candlelight flickered uncertainly, casting distorted shadows, and the surrounding torture instruments were of various shapes, glowing in the dim light.
What a hellish place!
Li Yan sniffed and cursed secretly.
He could smell a faint fishy smell filling the air, the smell of fear, tears and blood.
Yin Wind blew by, as if even the light and shadow were trying to escape this ominous place.
Snap!
In the hall, Judgement Wood roared, and then a cold and solemn voice sounded, "Bold gangsters, don't recruit them from the truth!"
The speaker is none other than the original Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai.
As the saying goes, official aura nourishes people. Many officials have extraordinary demeanor when they are in office, but as soon as they take office, they immediately become gray-haired and senile.
The same goes for Guo YuHuai.
Just because Feng FeiYan escaped, although he did not lose everything, he was deprived of the right to hold the palm seal. He no longer had that peaceful aura, but his face was gloomy and his facial features looked a bit ferocious.
Next to him, sat a one-eyed man, who turned out to be another Qianhu Chang Xuan.
When Chang Xuan heard this, he frowned slightly and said calmly, "The matter has not been clarified yet. Chiliarch Guo is being too arbitrary, isn't it?"
Lantern Festival Night, Vermilion Bird Avenue killed two people in a row.
Xiong BaoDong He doesn't care, he is just a Chang'an City gangster who curry favor with the powerful and wanders between black and white. If necessary, Commandery Commandant Office can make him disappear overnight...
Qiao Sanhu It doesn't matter even more. A county lieutenant from a lower county, relying on the presence of someone behind him, is causing harm to one party in the fish and meat village, and is chopped into pulp in front of his eyes. He doesn't bother to look at it...
But what killed Qiao Sanhu was a firearm!
The Commandery Commandant Office turmoil started because of this, and he focused on tracking down the target. Therefore, the entire Commandery Commandant Office was like a hornet's nest that was disturbed, and instantly became a mess.
The man in front of him is related to his subordinate Guan WanChe. He doesn't care about Li Yan's life or death, but Guo YuHuai's attitude is clearly to make the case solid and implicate him.
After hearing Chang Xuan's words, Guo YuHuai's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly, "Chang Qianhu, this person is related to you. According to the rules, you should avoid him."
"I'm so nervous. Is there something wrong in my heart?"
Chang Xuan glanced coldly and spoke unceremoniously, "Chiliarch Guo Don't be too smart, don't forget how you lost the position of palm seal!"
"Hmph!"
Guo YuHuai snorted, but he also knew that Chang Xuan was watching, and many things could only be done according to the rules. Then when he saw Li Yan standing with his hands behind his hands in the hall, his face calm, his heart suddenly became angry:
"Be brave, the people will not kneel down when they see the officials!"
Chang Xuan frowned but said nothing.
According to Great Xuan Rite System, there is indeed this rule, but many times it is not so strict, and it is just a courtesy to bend down.
Guo YuHuai clearly knows that Li Yan is a member of the Jianghu, but still uses his official power to suppress him. I am afraid that he will find an excuse to kill Wei with a stick.
It is not only a lesson to Li Yan, but also a loss of face for him.
Li Yan After hearing this, his expression remained unchanged, his heart did not beat, and he did not even bother to raise his hands. He said calmly, "Unfortunately, I am also an official. If you ask me to kneel down, you are not qualified!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was stunned.
Guan WanChe and Feng Han were also there. They were two close men of Qianhu. They had other Qianhu to pursue the perpetrators who brought firearms.
Hearing Li Yan's words, Guan WanChe's face was expressionless, but he was cursing secretly in his heart. This little guy didn't know where Commandery Commandant Office was, and he dared to talk nonsense. He might even lose his life today.
Guo YuHuai smiled, "Official?"
"I want to hear what kind of official you are. If a gangster dares to pretend to be an official of the imperial court, he will kill you in court today!"
Li Yan looked at everyone, took off the hook from his waist, blinked and said, "Do you recognize this thing?"
Seeing Li Yan so calm, Guo YuHuai suddenly thought, could this person really be a spy sent by the imperial court?
He knew, however, that the imperial court did not entirely rely on them Commandery Commandant Office. There were also some secret yamen whose names were never revealed.
But I have never seen that brand before...
Thinking of this, Guo YuHuai narrowed his eyes slightly and his tone became much kinder, "I don't know you, please tell me clearly which yamen you are from?"
"Who said only Great Xuan Dynasty has an official position?"
Li Yan There was a hint of sarcasm in the corner of his mouth, "This is called a gou ultimatum. I am running errands for the underworld, Gan Si Lian Wan Lv Heavenly Palace, have you heard of it?"
Guo YuHuai After hearing this, blood suddenly surged in his head, "You are so bold, you dare to tease me, someone is here..."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Han next to him didn't know what he thought of, his face changed slightly, and he whispered something in Guo YuHuai's ear.
Guo YuHuai frowned when he heard this and looked at Li Yan.
"Are you Living Underworld Messenger?"
"Exactly."
Li Yan nodded and stood up straight.
He could have taken advantage of the chaos and left, but firstly he didn't want to have dirty water thrown on him like Feng FeiYan, and secondly he wanted to disrupt the situation and allow Lu San to escape smoothly.
Come here Commandery Commandant Office, he is really not afraid.
Imperial power? Official prestige? This little battle can't scare him. If he is really desperate, he can just release the Yin soldiers to kill him and leave.
You can kneel down to your parents or teachers.
A dog officer just wants him to kneel down,
I would rather kill people and wander around the world!
Seeing him like this, Guo YuHuai felt even more angry and sneered, "the Unseen It's hard to deal with the underworld. Who knows if you are a charlatan who is pretending to be a magician and causing trouble here!"
Li Yan chuckled, "The human heart can be concealed, but ghosts and gods cannot deceive. If you don't believe it, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect can naturally help me confirm it."
"Of course, if you feel you still have to kneel, why don't you come with me to Luo Feng Mountain's underworld and ask old man North Yin Fengdu Emperor if I, a servant of the underworld, would like to kneel to you, an official of the underworld?"
"You..."
Guo YuHuai was immediately very angry.
Poof!
Chang Xuan next to him suddenly became happy.
Guo YuHuai gritted his teeth, but stopped dwelling on the matter.
To be honest, he felt guilty. The dynasties in the human world rose and fell within a few hundred years, but the underworld was always there.
If he really committed any taboo, this official uniform really can't protect him.
Thinking of this, Guo YuHuai started to question normally.
"What's your relationship with that thief?"
"Which thief are you talking about, Xiong BaoDong? This person is full of evil, and he is competing with me in a life-and-death contest. Everyone at the scene can..."
"I'm talking about people who use firearms!"
"My lord, you are joking. I am in a life-and-death fight. I don't even care to look around. Who is using a firearm? I don't even see it."
"What grudge do you have against Qiao Sanhu?"
"Who is this...Qiao Sanhu?"
"That's the dead man!"
"Isn't he a subordinate of Xiong BaoDong?"
"He is Captain Fengyang County!"
"Oh, I see!"
"Say it quickly!"
"Why did Lieutenant Fengyang County get mixed up with Chang'an scum? There must be something evil among them. As far as I know, Xiong BaoDong is behind the Capital Commandery Department officials, and he must be helping him make money!"
"Commandery Commandant Office doesn't specialize in investigating corrupt officials. Sir, hurry up and arrest them. It's a great achievement!"
Bang!
Guo YuHuai had gloomy eyes and slapped the table hard, but had nothing to say.
Li Yan Living Underworld Messenger's identity made him a little afraid. He had no place to express his authority and could not use his methods, which was really frustrating.
We also went to the Capital Commandery Department to arrest people...
This guy is really deliberately looking for trouble!
Seeing Guo YuHuai's eyes blazing from being pushed, Chang Xuan felt happy, but he still said seriously, "Young Hero Li, we don't need to beat around the bush."
"This matter is related to firearms. I will not let it go easily. If you know anything, please tell the truth."
Chang Xuan spoke politely, and Li Yan naturally did not hesitate. He nodded and said, "I am a common man in the world. I really don't know much about the affairs of the court. If I hear any news, I will definitely come and inform you."
Hearing Li Yan's words, Chang Xuan's expression remained unchanged. He looked at him calmly for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, if Young Hero Li finds anything, please tell the truth. I would like to thank you."
"Lord Chang You're welcome."
"Come here, send Young Hero Li away."
"Farewell."
Li Yan didn't talk nonsense, just clasped his fists and turned around to leave.
After he left, the atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became dull.
"Report!"
A Commandery Commandant Office spy entered the hall, knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists and said, "Reporting to Qianhu, several people have traced it, but all traces of it have been lost."
"Today Lantern Festival Night, there was a mixed flow of people, there were so many Medicine-Powered Puppet, the smell of cigarette smoke was hard to distinguish, and Mountain Guarding Spirit Hound was not traced."
"Trash!"
Guo YuHuai snorted coldly, stood up and said, "Chang Qianhu, the firearm was lost first. Now Lantern Festival Night has another firearm homicide case. The new Seal Holder Chiliarch will take office in a few days. You can explain it to him yourself!"
Go ahead, flick your sleeves and leave with Feng Han.
"My lord!"
Guan WanChe's eyes were filled with anger when he saw this, but when he was about to say something, Chang Xuan waved his hand to stop him.
Chang Xuan took out a brochure from his arms and said calmly, "Guo YuHuai is eager to get credit and clear the relationship, but he knows nothing about firearms, so don't pay attention."
"I have sent people to investigate. The projectile that killed Qiao Sanhu was New-Style Gunpowder, but it was poorly made and not powerful enough. It was not Divine Firearm, but the one thrown by Fire Ghost."
"It was chaotic at the time. Someone must have been watching, taking the opportunity to steal it, and then Lantern Festival killed him."
"Qiao Sanhu is responsible for the trouble and has caused many people in the world. If you follow this line of investigation, you should gain something, but there is no need to waste manpower."
"Also, those who are hunting down Bai RuoXu should take back some of them and keep some strength to deal with Chang'an."
"My lord?"
Guan WanChe was stunned for a moment, a little unbelievable.
Chang Xuan sighed slightly, shook his head and whispered, "There is news today that something big has happened in the capital. Someone in the Ministry of Industry has been deceived. The prescriptions of Divine Firearm and New-Style Gunpowder have been leaked."
"The emperor was furious. Commandery Commandant Office Assistant Regional Commander Situ Bo was killed in public. Regional Military Commissioner Lord Wei also knelt outside the palace wall all night."
"Compared to this, it's not that conspicuous when we throw away our guns."
"What?!"
Guan WanChe heard this and was simply unbelievable.
Chang Xuan sighed, stood up slowly, looked at the fireworks in the night sky outside the door, and sighed, "I thought it was unbelievable when I first heard about it, but then I figured it out. It has been a hundred years since the Daxuan Dynasty, but under its heyday, there are already turbulent undercurrents, and I don't know how many big fish are hidden."
"New Style Firearm will definitely stir up the sediment, and some monsters and ghosts may emerge. Bai RuoXu is not worth mentioning."
"Those are our real opportunities..."
"Yan XiaoGe!"
Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan were waiting outside the door of Commandery Commandant Office. When they saw Li Yan coming out, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly stepped forward.
Without waiting for the two to ask, Li Yan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm just asking for some confessions. Let's go quickly, Manager Wan should be here!"
As he spoke, he made a gesture with his right hand.
Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan were immediately understood. No more questions were asked, and they followed Li Yan from Buzheng Ward to City God Temple.
Buzheng Ward and City God Temple are located in Guangde Ward, which is only a city apart. Li Yan entered Commandery Commandant Office not long ago, so when they arrived, the ritual was not over yet.
Outside City God Temple, flagpoles have been erected one after another, seemingly arranged in the direction of the stars. Even several high altars have been erected in the courtyard.
Wearing gorgeous purple robes, the Old Taoist people stood on the altar, waving their Law Sword and stepping on their feet. The Yellow Paper gray visible to the naked eye rolled into a whirlwind and rose two feet high.
Li Yan was secretly shocked when he saw this.
He could clearly smell that the entire City God Temple was enveloped in a rich scent of incense, like famous mountains and rivers, and densely packed with divine thoughts flickering, as if the gods lived in the mountains.
The depressing feeling made it difficult for him to breathe.
In this situation, Li Yan wouldn't dare to use the ultimatum to communicate with the gods. Even Olfactory Mystical Power has closed it to avoid being traumatized.
Outside City God Temple, five teams have gathered, from Ezhou, Jinzhou, Xiangchu, and Southern Yue. In Shaanzhou, due to Fire Bear Gang's trouble, only Manager Wan exists alone.
At this time, he was holding twelve Dharma flags and was a little at a loss.
There are a total of twenty-four places, half of which are in the hands!
Seeing Li Yan appear, he breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he was about to say something, a row of Old Taoist walked out of City God Temple and flicked the whisk:
"Present the flag and worship the gods!"
After giving the order, all the leaders of the team quickly stepped forward with Dharma flags in their hands, respectfully placed them on the wooden tray, and were then carried into City God Temple by several Enforcement Hall Daoists.
Li Yan frowned slightly and backed away quickly.
He could feel that as the Dharma flag entered, City God Temple's momentum suddenly increased, and wisps of cold Solemn and Killing Intent fell from the sky.
Even if Divine Ability is turned off, it still makes his hair stand on end.
And in the City God Temple hall.
Demon Hunter were all standing outside, their faces pale and their eyes filled with nervousness.
An ancient bronze coffin was placed in the main hall, surrounded by densely packed Lotus Lamps, all labeled with Yellow Talismans.
The coffin was covered with red rope paper charms.
Bang bang bang!
The ancient bronze coffin kept making noises, the paper charms were burning one by one, and the Lotus Lamp outside was also extinguished one by one.
Yin Wind wrinkled in the main hall, and the originally damp ground suddenly became dry and spread outwards.
At this moment, the ritual was finally completed, Li Yan noticed waves of Solemn and Killing Intent power falling from the sky, and Bronze Coffin no longer trembled.
All the Daoists breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, and looked at each other with fear in their eyes.
"Quick, leave overnight and transport it to Huashan!"
City God Temple In addition, when the people saw the ceremony was over, they all burned incense and prayed, with smiles on their faces Good Weather for the Crops looking forward to the coming year.
Manager Wan came over with twelve tokens, took out ten of them, smiled bitterly at Li Yan and said, "Brother Li, this thing is hot to the touch. I really can't hold it steady. It's up to you how to deal with it..."
Li Yan was not polite. He took the token and felt the strange eyes around him. He suddenly thought of a person in his mind and suddenly said:
"Everyone, if you want the token, Fengyi Ward is looking for Night Crying Man!"
Southeast of the city, Tongji Ward.
In the dilapidated and dark streets, the man in black robe looked at the fireworks in the night sky in the distance, turned around and continued walking.
Behind him, densely packed rats followed...