bayedsolid Chapter 93: Stinky beggar, are you so thoughtful?
Chapter 93: Stinky beggar, are you so thoughtful?
Upon hearing this, Cheng Su's expression immediately darkened, and his eyes revealed a cold look as he stared at Jiang Lian'an.
The lights were bright and the scene was elegant. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Jiang Lian'an was saying that Cheng Su was blind and was competing with a fool with incomplete senses.
It is always better to get along harmoniously with people who have incomplete five senses than to compete with fools. If you do that, wouldn't you be a fool too?
Lin Lezhi thought that this was going to be a good show. Cheng Su originally wanted to mock Jiang Lian'an, but instead he was cursed back by Jiang Lian'an without using any dirty words.
Cheng Su was a great general who was decisive in killing people. Countless souls died under his sword and no one dared to disobey him.
The people around were amazed at Jiang Lian'an's boldness, but at the same time they were worried for him. No one dared to speak, only the ignorant man was still laughing.
However, Lin Lezhi does not think so.
On the surface, Cheng Su does have more power, but in reality, the one who has the upper hand is Jiang Lian'an, but Jiang Lian'an also left room for him.
With so many people watching here, Jiang Lian'an did not say anything obscene. If Cheng Su further attacked, whether it was Jiang Lian'an or other people, he would lose the dignity and demeanor of a general.
He was left with a bad reputation for showing off his power, not doing good for the people and not caring about the safety of the people.
Jiang Lian'an is really good at playing the psychological game.
If it weren't for the wrong occasion and atmosphere, Lin Lezhi would have wanted to applaud.
Before Cheng Su could say anything, Hong Mingxu could no longer bear the anger and stepped forward to argue with Jiang Lian'an, saying with hidden anger: "How dare you insult our general!"
"Mingxu!"
Cheng Su called out to Hong Mingxu, took a deep breath and gathered his thoughts, then dismounted and slowly walked to Jiang Lian'an. He glanced at the sword in Jiang Lian'an's hand and said with a smile, "Before I came here, I thought Jiang Lian'an was a weak scholar who could only solve cases and couldn't handle anything big. I didn't expect that he also had martial arts attainments. Such wisdom and courage have changed my mind. Detective Jiang is indeed worthy of his reputation."
Jiang Lian'an smiled, bowed and said, "General Cheng, you are too kind. I am just a trifler. General Cheng made great contributions to the war and his reputation is far-reaching. I cannot compare to him."
Cheng Su's expression showed a hint of inquiry. He looked at Jiang Lian'an and said, "However, there is one thing I don't understand. I wonder if Jiang Guitan can explain it to me?"
"General Cheng, please speak."
Cheng Su turned his back and looked at everyone present and said, "Detective Jiang Gui is already famous all over the world. Whether it is people in the martial arts world or ordinary people, some people have seen what you look like. Moreover, I heard that when Detective Jiang Gui solved those two strange cases in Linnan Prefecture, he did not hide his appearance."
Cheng Su's eyes darkened as he spoke, looking at Jiang Lian'an and said, "Why are you hiding so much when you come to Cangshui Mansion? Could it be that Jiang Guitan has some unavoidable difficulties?"
Hearing this, Jiang Lian'an smiled and said frankly, "Thank you for your consideration, General Cheng. I have no other choice but to do so. It's just that I caught a cold when I was rushing here a while ago. I was afraid that it would affect everyone, so I forgot to take it off because I got used to it."
Cheng Su's eyes were filled with more inquiry, and he said calmly, "So that's how it is. It seems that Jiang Guitan really came here for the strange incident in Pinghai Town, just as the people said."
Jiang Lian'an nodded slightly and said, "Just as General Cheng said, I am indeed here for this matter."
Cheng Su smiled and said in a confident tone, "From what we have just talked about till now, I heard that Jiang Guitan is full of energy. I think his cold has healed. He doesn't need to wear the veil anymore."
After Cheng Su finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Jiang Lian'an, curious about what she looked like under the veil.
Jiang Lian'an smiled slightly and gently took off the veil on his head. Under the white veil was a delicate and handsome face with clear and firm eyes. Facing the gazes of the crowd, he showed no fear at all.
There was a faint smile on his face, like a warm spring breeze, which made people hold their breath for a moment at the sight of him.
"General Cheng, you can rest assured now." Jiang Lian'an's voice was clear and gentle, and just hearing her voice had a soothing power.
Liu Yunhe looked at the man in blue in front of him, and then looked at Lin Lezhi. The two people's styles of doing things were completely different.
Could it be that Lin Lezhi is really a fake?
However, Cheng Su's expression when looking at Jiang Lian'an did not relax. Instead, his doubts became heavier. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the people around him and said with a smile: "The two strange cases that Detective Jiang Gui just solved were so bizarre that everyone applauded when they heard about them. But no one knows how Detective Jiang Gui unraveled the mystery. I'm sure everyone present must be very curious."
“I don’t know…” Cheng Su looked at Jiang Lian’an and said, “Can Detective Jiang Gui also let us open our eyes and appreciate Detective Jiang Gui’s style of solving cases?”
Hong Mingxu understood what Cheng Su meant, and a wicked smile appeared on his face. He followed suit and said, "Yes, everyone in our army knows about Jiang Guitan's deeds. Telling them out will also broaden our horizons."
Cheng Su and Hong Mingxu's words successfully aroused the curiosity of the people present, and they all echoed Cheng Su's proposal.
"Yes, Detective Jiang, please tell us about it." Someone in the crowd shouted.
Liu Yunhe looked at the man in blue with a hint of worry in his eyes. Of the two cases that Jiang Lian'an had just solved, only the prince and Lin Lezhi knew about them. Brother Qingchuan only knew about what happened in Ya Renzhuang, and what he knew was just what he heard in court, so he did not ask in detail.
Even if the man in front of him was the real Jiang Lian'an, it was not him who made the judgment, but Lin Lezhi. How could he know the details of the case? The prince still had to conceal his identity and it was difficult for him to help.
If the man in front of him couldn't answer, Cheng Su would probably find an excuse and charge him with impersonation.
Not knowing what to do, Liu Yunhe subconsciously looked towards Lin Lezhi's location, but Lin Lezhi had disappeared. Only Lin Lezhi's friend was left standing there in a daze, with an expression as if he had lost money.
Suddenly, Liu Yunhe was patted on the shoulder. Liu Yunhe turned around and found that Brother Qingchuan had come out of the lobby at some point.
At this time, the enthusiasm of the people had reached its highest point, and there was a constant stream of voices of agreement.
Hong Mingxu smiled, raised his hand and shouted to the people, "Everyone, be quiet, and let's listen carefully to what Jiang Guitan has to say."
After finally quieting down, a loud cry was heard from the crowd. Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the cry. Gradually, a beggar-like person squeezed out from the crowd, with disheveled hair and his face and body covered with dust.
The beggar cried and said, "It's really Jiang Guitan, is it really you?"
The beggar knelt down immediately after seeing Jiang Lian'an, kowtowed to him and cried, "I heard you were here when I first entered Pinghai Town, so I rushed here immediately. I didn't expect it was really you. I am so lucky to meet Jiang Guitan again!"
Jiang Lian'an's face changed, and he immediately helped the man up from the ground. Then he was stunned and said quickly: "Please get up quickly. I just did my best. It's not worth mentioning."
"How can it be just a small contribution? If it weren't for the great kindness of Jiang Guitan and King Linnan, how could people like us have the day to rise? Now that we are no longer refugees, I am able to have this freedom and can go out for a walk and have a look."
The beggar's words made the people present sigh with emotion. They lamented the plight of the refugees. Just because their families were broken up by the war, they became homeless refugees. It was really sympathetic.
Jiang Lian'an looked at the beggar in front of him with infinite emotion in his eyes, and said softly: "It was everyone's persistence that led to a breakthrough in the case. I just did my best."
Cheng Su looked at the beggar in front of him with a smile in his eyes, then looked at Jiang Lian'an and said, "It seems that Jiang Guitan's status in the hearts of the people is really beyond our reach, which is admirable."
Hearing this, the beggar turned around and looked at Cheng Su, then walked over slowly. Seeing this, Hong Mingxu immediately stepped forward to stop the beggar, pushed him to the ground, looked alert, and said fiercely: "What do you want to do!"
The beggar shivered on the ground, looking panicked and said, "I didn't... didn't mean to do anything. I know that casualties are inevitable in war, and the soldiers risked their lives to fight. It's not the general's fault. It's our fate. I... I just want to thank General Cheng."
Hong Mingxu asked doubtfully, "Thank you?"
The beggar quickly got up and explained, "Yes... yes, General Cheng and Jiang Guitan came here to investigate the Huaifeng Village incident. It is a blessing for us common people. I believe that with your investigation, we will be able to find out the truth of that year. I would like to thank General Cheng and the other generals here."
After saying this, the beggar kowtowed solemnly on the ground.
After the beggar finished speaking, the people also spoke.
"It seems that our Pinghai Town is really blessed to have met two great figures at the same time, and they both came for the people."
"If we can find out the truth of what happened back then, we can definitely restore Pinghai Town to its former prosperity."
"Yes, this is really a great blessing for us!"
"........."
At this time, some people took the lead and knelt down in front of Cheng Su, saying loudly: "Thank you, General Cheng, Detective Jiang Gui is willing to help us investigate this case and restore peace to Pinghai Town!"
Once someone did it, the people around him would naturally follow suit.
After a while, Cheng Su raised his hand to quiet the surroundings, and then said: "Everyone, get up. I came here tonight to discuss this matter with Jiang Guitan. Now that I am here, I will work with Jiang Guitan to get to the bottom of the truth."
The people said one after another: "Thank you, General Cheng, thank you, Detective Jiang!"
"It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest." Cheng Su looked at Jiang Guitan, smiled and said slowly: "Jiang Guitan and I have something important to discuss."
After the people dispersed, the beggar who was kneeling on the ground got up, went to Jiang Lian'an again to express his gratitude, and was reluctant to leave.
Hong Mingxu came forward and said sternly, "General, do you want to check on that beggar? He showed up so suddenly and helped Jiang Lian'an out. There must be something wrong."
Cheng Su said calmly, "I know there is something wrong with him. He did this on purpose. Remember not to hurt him, and don't hurt Jiang Lian'an."
"Why?" Hong Mingxu asked puzzled.
"He discovered that I was trying to make things difficult for Jiang Lian'an, so he showed up as a refugee. Refugees have lost their families and loved ones due to the war, which arouses the sympathy of the people. If we hurt him, once the news gets out, it will give people something to criticize us."
"And he also brought up King Linnan. King Linnan and Jiang Lian'an worked together to solve the case, so they must have a close relationship. If we deal with Jiang Lian'an here, regardless of whether this person is Jiang Lian'an or not, King Linnan will definitely hold him accountable if he finds out."
"A stinking beggar has such deep thoughts." Hong Mingxu thought for a moment and said puzzledly: "But...what great role can an unpopular prince like the King of Linnan play? This time, the King of Linnan did things for the people and risked his life, but he didn't get any praise or reward from the emperor."
Cheng Su's eyes darkened, and he warned Hong Mingxu with his eyes: "Don't talk nonsense!"
Hong Mingxu knew he had said something wrong, and quickly said, "Thank you, General, for reminding me. I made a mistake."
By now the beggar had finished greeting Jiang Lian'an and was walking away slowly. Looking at the beggar's limping back, Cheng Su's eyes flashed with admiration and he said slowly, "With such courage, he is definitely not an ordinary beggar."
After saying that, Cheng Su slowly walked to Jiang Lian'an, raised his hand in the direction of the inn, and said with a smile: "Jiang Guitan, please."
Jiang Lian'an also returned the greeting and said, "General Cheng, please."