In the night wind, under the bright moon, Tensei Province was particularly noisy tonight.
Sun Lang hid in the darkness and stared at the vast Heavenly Policy Manor. He tilted his head and listened carefully. He heard orderly footsteps, the whistling of swords being unsheathed, and the trembling of formations being activated. There were people commanding loudly, people asking questions softly, and people communicating secretly. It was very noisy.
But with his unparalleled skill, General Shentse still heard what he wanted to hear.
Moreover, he was standing in the wind.
In this situation, with the bright moon and the cool breeze, Sun Lang couldn't help but feel a simple revolutionary feeling in his heart.
So he recited affectionately, "I can't bear to look at the tragic scene, and I can't bear to hear the screams. What else can I say?
I now understand why the Heavenly Policy Mansion is so quiet. They have already drowned in silence. This is the result of resisting the reformation! "
Again, Sun Lang was standing in the wind.
And his martial arts were very good.
Previously, he even performed a short crosstalk performance with The Devil Ancestor in the city.
He even roared to the palace, "Little Biscuit."
So, it was not difficult to push this affectionate recitation to Tensei Province.
In the direction of the Heavenly Policy Mansion, a roar that was mixed with solemn and stirring voices rang out. Then, battle cries rang out, and the mechanisms changed. The monarch weapons were activated, and a few huge concave mirrors shone bright light over. The elite crossbowmen and light cavalry flew over, but Sun Lang had already slipped away.
It was so damn exciting.
Sun Lang walked through the night. Tonight could be said to be tense and exciting. Fate was unpredictable. He just didn't know. The process of history and personal struggle was really wonderful.
After circling around outside, it was time to return to the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
Today's matter was not over yet.
As he approached the Copper Sparrow Terrace, he could vaguely see the continuous fire and the noise of people. It didn't seem to be more deserted than Tensei Province. Sun Lang's expression changed slightly, and then he quickened his pace.
A while ago, the Copper Sparrow Terrace was the most famous brothel in the capital. The so-called curfew was meaningless to this place, and no one would come here to check. This was because the guests who came here were either rich or noble. No one would care even if they had sex until five or six o 'clock in the morning. At that time, the Copper Sparrow Terrace was at its peak. There were guests coming and going 24 hours a day, and business was booming.
Unfortunately, the anti-pornography and illegal activities led by General Shentse used the strong and simple iron fist of dictatorship to deal a blow to the Copper Sparrow Terrace like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. A large number of brothel guests were detained at the Copper Sparrow Terrace. Not only did they have to face the party's education, but they also had to accept the organization's fines. General Sun even led an action team to enter the Copper Sparrow Terrace and started a vigorous and indefinite rectification activity. The business of the Copper Sparrow Terrace fell into a complete standstill.
This was really bad news. A group of people were scratching their hearts and lungs, especially the local rich people, great talents, and young masters from aristocratic families. One of their purposes in coming to the capital was to help the poor at the Copper Sparrow Terrace. In the end, General Sun, who came from the sky, intervened and blocked everyone's path of charity. Moreover, there were no signs of the Copper Sparrow Terrace reopening. It really made people anxious.
Today, the capital could be said to be surging with undercurrents. All kinds of explosive news were all over the place. Some topics were very politically sensitive and could easily be 404ed. In comparison, one of the less dangerous and more popular topics was when General Shentse would be able to visit brothels and reopen for business.
However, what the bystanders did not know was that General Shentse did not visit brothels at the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
Moreover, the time he would move out of the Copper Sparrow Terrace depended on when the peanuts from Ming, Qin, and Xia would land. When that day came, he would definitely run out of the door and draw a clear line between himself and the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
But not yet.
Therefore, General Shentse still oversaw the Copper Sparrow Terrace in a very domineering manner and monopolized the most high-end group of young ladies in the capital. This made all the men in the city feel very anxious.
However, no matter how anxious they were, this place had become a forbidden area in the capital.
The hedonistic sons of the capital had long been given strict orders that they were not allowed to take half a step around the Copper Sparrow Terrace. As for the ordinary people, when they saw the murderous guards on the street around the Copper Sparrow Terrace, they had long run as far away as possible. As for the righteous heroes and hot-blooded youths who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth and liked to rebel against the powerful, of course, they were bombarded by the iron fist of the dictatorship. The group of military ruffians was not polite at all.
After all, as early as during the Tianyuan War, these people were known for their extreme boldness. Now that they had welcomed back their main general, they had evolved to the stage of lawlessness. With Sun Lang supporting them and the Marshal hinting at them to f * ck up, why would they be polite?
For a moment, the fierce soldiers rampaged through the streets, putting on countless action comedies with the keyword "What are you looking at?".
Gradually, as early as seven or eight days ago, the security situation at the Copper Sparrow Terrace had improved greatly.
The Copper Sparrow Terrace, which used to be filled with thousands of lights and laughter of the Nightless Club, had become the most quiet and elegant place in the capital. At night, it was quiet and there were basically no pedestrians. There were only silent soldiers patrolling as usual, silent and vigilant. It was like this every night, because there were no blind thieves coming to spy.
Since there were no intruders, naturally there would not be any loud noises.
But tonight … the Copper Sparrow Terrace was too noisy.
Sun Lang quickened his steps and turned into the main road in front of the Copper Sparrow Terrace. The general who was holding a torch high and vigilant on the left and right was alerted. He turned his head and was about to shout when he recognized the person.
"Marshal!"
He clasped his hands and bowed. "Please give me your token and password!"
Sun Lang did as he was told. After completing the identity check and recording, he looked at the surrounding troops and frowned. "What happened?"
The general said in a deep voice, "There are thieves who have sneaked into the Copper Sparrow Terrace … I heard that the generals are fighting with them. A Lowly General's authority is not enough to know the inside story. Marshal, please ask the main generals."
Sun Lang's expression did not change. He slowly nodded. "I know."
The general lowered his head and said, "The military is investigating who is to blame. We will wait for the result."
Sun Lang patted his shoulder and said lightly, "Although the war ended two years ago, your swords have not dulled. I believe that you still maintain the vigilance of the war period. I have no doubts about your professionalism … the intruder of the Copper Sparrow Terrace should be a strong person whose martial arts far surpass yours. You do not need to take responsibility."
"Everything will be decided by the military law department."
Although the general said this, his eyes were shining with excitement. His voice became more excited. "Thank you for your trust, Marshal. Everyone is willing to die for Marshal!"
Sun Lang looked at the man. The man's eyes were full of excitement and gratitude. Most of the soldiers were straightforward. They hated hypocrisy and complexity. They did not like to flatter and did not like to be flattered. But this did not mean that they did not like to be praised … especially if it was a strong person whom they respected and admired from the bottom of their heart. If they received a word of praise from the other party, they would be so excited that they would not be able to eat for three days.
This soldier was probably the same as well.
He still respected his Marshal. In his heart, the Sun Lang in front of him was undoubtedly the same person as the Jia Ying of the past. He was that peerless hero under the heavens, an indomitable hero.
Sun Lang faintly nodded and did not say anything.
He quickened his steps and hurried to the main entrance of the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
The general saw that Sun Lang had walked far away. Only then did he lower his voice and say, "The Marshal must be worried about the ambush in the Copper Sparrow Terrace. But he still comforted us first … Only from this kind of small matter can you see a person's true colors. This old man has already said that the Commander Of War is still the Commander Of War. The Leopard Camp's Chen Laosi still dared to complain to me. He deserves to be beaten to the point where he can't get off the ground.
Sun Lang's footsteps imperceptibly paused for a moment. Then, he let out a soft sigh.
The soldiers guarding the entrance had already received the news. They quickly welcomed the Marshal in. The defense of the Copper Sparrow Terrace was even tighter. Many people were as if they were facing a great enemy. Sun Lang had only taken a few steps when the Generals came out to welcome him.
General Shentse glanced at the crowd. "How are the casualties?"
The moment these words were said, everyone's face that was as black as the bottom of a pot began to reveal a sullen and resentful expression. Pan Mei said, "There are no casualties!
Because we didn't even see the person who did it! "
They did not even discover the intruder.
Pangji sighed. "Our people are fine, but a few important people have died."
"Who?"
Imperial Tutor Pang replied, "The stewards of the Copper Sparrow Terrace … they are the people who have performed great deeds."
The so-called great deeds were the people who had led the way after General Shentse ambushed the Copper Sparrow Terrace. Some of them had handed over the account books, some had provided a list of names, and some had uncovered the darkness of the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
In other words … they were witnesses.
Sun Lang said faintly, "Who discovered it first?"
Android said in a muffled voice, "Me."
Sun Lang thought for a moment. "Fatty An, stay. Imperial Tutor Pang, stay. The rest of you, go do what you need to do. Withdraw your men and go to sleep. Just patrol as usual."
Liu Heita was stunned. "You don't want to investigate?"
Sun Lang said, "We can't find anything … what we need to do now is to settle the accounts."
Su Dingfang frowned. "We can't find anything … was it Lingmu Li who did it?"
Sun Lang did not answer. He floated into the building. Pangji and Android exchanged glances with the others and immediately followed.
The Generals watched as Sun Lang went upstairs. Then, they fell into deep thought. Ma Shiying touched her chin. "My Imperial Army is of the wood spirit. They have also seen the scene. The bodies of the deceased are indeed …"
Pan Mei thought and said, "But I still feel that something is not right …"
Shan Xiongxin said gruffly, "Well, don't think about it anymore. The marshal is back. He will make the decision. Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight. Restrain yourselves and don't talk about it. Let's disperse!"
Sun Lang, Android, and Pangji went upstairs in silence. Princess Pingyang was waiting on the seventh floor. She immediately greeted them with a smile. Zhan Zhao, on the other hand, showed his face in front of the door of another room. He said, "I'm here to welcome you." Then, he left on his own, just like a real cat.
"Let's go in first."
Princess Pingyang entered Sun Lang's room first. Then, Sun Lang, Android, and finally Pangji. Imperial Tutor Pang closed the door. When he turned around, he saw Sun Lang and Android high-fiving each other.
"Did you do it secretly?"
"Don't worry about me."
"…"
"…"
Imperial Tutor Pang looked at the two of them and suddenly asked, "… You did it?"
Android immediately said, "No, he asked me to do it."
Pangji then looked at Sun Lang.
Sun Lang said, "Those people worked for the Emperor to earn money. Just by looking at the torture instruments, blood, and remains in the underground room, it wouldn't be too much to sentence them to death by a thousand cuts. In any case, it would be easier for them to die this way."
Pangji was a smart person. He immediately understood the cause and effect. "Who are you framing?
Ling Mu Li or … "
Sun Lang blinked. "This, the Emperor has the final say."
Pangji suddenly sighed. "I was wondering why you backed down when you were at the Jupiter Sword Palace. It turns out that you had other plans. Compared to aggressively charging into the palace to confront them, this method of attack and retreat is more like your style. Heh, the mysterious Great Grandmaster broke into the Copper Sparrow Terrace at night, killed the witnesses, and destroyed the evidence. Thus, the evidence that the Copper Sparrow Terrace was involved with the remnants of the Sky Demon completely disappeared …"
Android laughed sinisterly. "But the evidence turned from fake to real because of this. Isn't that great?"
Sun Lang snapped his fingers. "Don't talk nonsense. Android, you provide the testimony. Imperial Tutor Pang, you write the complaint. The Emperor won't be able to sleep well tonight. After you finish writing the memorial, send it to the palace tonight."
Pangji nodded in agreement. Suddenly, he remembered something. "There's a problem. With you in charge of the Copper Sparrow Terrace, how could a thief enter and destroy the evidence without anyone noticing?
Do you have an alibi? "
A smug smile appeared on Sun Lang's face.
"Of course I do," he said. "Everyone in Tensei Province can testify for me!"
There were many stories hidden in this smile.
"… What did you do, old man?"
Sun Lang pulled a chair over and sat down. Then, with a smile, he began to narrate his feat. Of course, he omitted some of the details that were too inappropriate for children.
"Although we're enemies, I have to praise the Empress for her correct response."
"Because this is war, and war requires unscrupulous means and costs."
"I've already forced her into a corner with an overwhelming disadvantage. If she wants to break out of this situation, she has to be decisive. She has to give up a bit of her reputation to completely muddy the waters and force me to retreat."
"And this is only the first step … After I leave, she will definitely rush into the palace and inform the Emperor. Because there must be spies of the Emperor among the Tensei officials, and there must be spies of the Emperor in Tensei Province. No matter what, she has to prove her loyalty first — at least on the surface."
"After she meets the Emperor, the situation will change. Because the Emperor suffered a loss tonight, he wants to make up for it and even wants to fight back. Empress is an important chess piece for him. Tensei Province represents a political force that can't be ignored … for him to make arrangements and plans."
"Therefore, for this reason, I have to stop Empress from entering the palace. It's enough to temporarily stop her. Then, we can seize the opportunity to do something first."
"But I can't be involved, because I can't make a big deal out of it and cause a full-scale conflict. It's best to let the people of Tensei Province suffer in silence and swallow their grievances."
"For this reason, I used some ingenious props."
"Yes, all of this is my plan. I crushed the plans of Empress and her minions in one fell swoop and nipped their plans in the bud. It's a complete victory."
Sun Lang said proudly, "I'm really amazing. My wisdom is as deep as the sea. I can calculate with ten steps and play a key role in a casual chess move!"
"… You haven't told me what you did."
"I just used some friendship magic!"