"I didn't kill him." He Yan stood up and faced them.
The recruit who first discovered He Yan pointed at him in fear and shouted, "If it wasn't you, then who was it?"
"At night, I went to the martial arts field to practice my crossbow. I accidentally saw someone riding a horse towards White Moon Mountain. The situation was critical, so I followed him. I fought with him for a while, but he ran away. Before he ran away, he threw this brother down. By the time I saved him, he was already dead. "
"Where did you get this scimitar?" Shen Han asked in a deep voice.
"It belonged to him. He threw the scimitar over."
"Is he crazy? He gave his weapon to someone else. Can't you think before you lie? "Du Mao didn't believe him.
"No, I think he's very smart," He Yan said calmly. "Now, with this scimitar, I'm the suspect."
If the weapon was stuffed into her hands, wouldn't it mean that she was the murderer who killed the recruit?
Shen Han stared at He Yan. "When you went up the mountain, did you bring a weapon?"
"I brought an iron head stick," He Yan said. "When I rolled down the mountain with this dead brother, I lost it on the road. The Chief Instructor asked someone to look for it. Maybe they can find it. "
Shen Han ordered Liang Ping. "You take some people to look for it. Be careful, there's a signal."
Liang Ping nodded and said yes.
He Yan felt a little tired and sat down on the Shi Tou. Her injury hadn't fully recovered. After today's torment, the old injury on her waist was aching. She really wanted to rest for a while.
After a while, Liang Ping came back with the recruit. He said to Shen Han, "Chief Instructor, we didn't find the iron head stick."
"I think he's lying." Du Mao frowned. "He only brought this scimitar when he went up the mountain."
He Yan secretly sighed. Since the other party came for her, he naturally wouldn't leave any evidence behind. Presumably, when she went to save the recruit, she had already picked up the iron head stick.
However, she still had a trick up her sleeve.
"I suspect that this person is Hu Yuanzhong," He Yan said, "When I fought with him, the Iron Head Staff hit his right shoulder. As long as we return to the City Guards Station, we can check if he went out at night and see if there is a wound on his right shoulder."
"Are you quibbling?" A recruit looked at her suspiciously.
He Yan shrugged. "Right now, I'm unarmed. There are so many of you. Are you afraid of me? It's a small matter to wrongly accuse me, but it's a big matter to lead a wolf into the house. If the true culprit is hidden among the Liang Province Guards, perhaps the next person to be assassinated will be you, brother. "
She spoke neither too fast nor too slow, but her tone was cold. The new recruit who spoke was frightened and didn't dare to continue speaking.
Ma Damei looked at Shen Han and said, "Chief Instructor, this …" To be honest, he quite liked He Yan. It was rare for a young man of his age to be so outstanding in all aspects. Moreover, his personality was cheerful and easy-going, without the slightest bit of arrogance. He was very likable. However, this was a matter of life and death, so he couldn't be careless.
"Bring him back first and see if what he said is true." Shen Han turned around and said, "Listen to my orders and go down the mountain immediately."
He Yan secretly sighed in relief. Fortunately, Shen Han was reasonable and didn't kill him with one blow.
When they went down the mountain, the atmosphere was a bit gloomy, perhaps because of the death of one of their companions. He Yan asked Ma Damei, "Instructor Ma, why are you going up the mountain?"
Ma Damei had a kind smile on her face and always treated He Yan kindly. Even at this time, she still patiently answered his question.
"A recruit woke up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and saw someone riding a horse towards Mount Baiyue. He told the Chief Instructor, and the Chief Instructor told us to go up the mountain to investigate. Before we came, we didn't know it was you. "
Wasn't this the same process as when she chased after the masked man? He Yan faintly felt that something was wrong, but he didn't say anything.
"Since you said you fought with the masked man," Ma Damei asked, "how was his skill?"
"Very good. If I wasn't injured, I could have caught him if I delayed a little longer. However, this person is cunning and cruel. He used the corpse of his comrades to lure me away and escaped by himself. "He Yan became angry when he talked about this." Today's incident was all arranged by him. "
Ma Damei smiled and asked in an ambiguous tone, "Young man, although I have always admired you, I have to ask you one thing. What's so special about you that the masked man would go around in such a big circle to slander and scheme against you?"
What's so special about me?
He Yan carefully thought about it. She was kind to people and had no conflicts with the recruits of the Liangzhou Guards. It was just a few days ago when she "quarreled" with Hu Yuanzhong.
Hu Yuanzhong should be the only person in the Liangzhou Guards who was hostile to her.
But what did she do? She never directly asked about Hu Yuanzhong's background. At most, she asked him a few questions in a roundabout way. Even if she suspected that he was a Qiang person, she didn't reveal any of it. If this was the reason he schemed to frame He Yan, wouldn't it be too obvious?
Thinking about it, he finally went down the mountain and returned to the Liangzhou Guards.
In the middle of the night, the Liangzhou Guards were bustling with activity.
He Yan had instructors all around him, so he went to Hu Yuanzhong's room first. Everyone in the room was sleeping. When the instructors told him to get up, he was a bit confused. Xiao Mai groggily called out, "Why are you up so early today? It's not even time yet. "
When she saw who it was, she was so shocked that she almost put on her shoes the wrong way.
He Yan didn't hesitate and looked towards the wall. With just one look, his heart sank.
A person was curled up on the bed, sleeping soundly. After being woken up, he slowly sat up with sleepy eyes. It was Hu Yuanzhong.
He was actually in the room.
Shen Han asked the people in the room, "Did any of you see Hu Yuanzhong go out tonight?"
"No, no."
"Brother Hu's leg is injured, so he sleeps earlier than us every day. I didn't see him go out. "
He Yan looked towards Hong Shan. Hong Shan lightly shook his head at her.
He really didn't go out?
Shen Han stepped forward with an expressionless face. "Take off your clothes."
Hu Yuanzhong was confused, but when Shen Han didn't say anything, he seemed a bit scary. He hesitantly took off his clothes. When he took off his outer garment to his arm, he saw that there was no problem with his right shoulder except for a few small cuts caused by the shrubs.
If that iron rod hit him, there would at least be a large bruise. But there was nothing on his right shoulder.
It wasn't him!
He Yan widened his eyes. Not only did he not relax, but his face became even uglier. This was an elimination. It was unknown what role Hu Yuanzhong played in this, but since there was no problem with him, it could only mean one thing. He wasn't just one person.
There was a traitor in the Liangzhou Guards. That was why this show was so perfect!
"Shen Jiaotou," she said coldly. "That person is probably in the Liangzhou Guards right now. Hurry up and take people to investigate!"
"I think the most suspicious person is you." A head instructor stared at her and said, "Earlier, you said that Hu Yuanzhong killed him and called us back to check on his injuries. Now that Hu Yuanzhong has been cleared of suspicion, you want to change to another person. What is your purpose in stalling for time like this?!"
"I'm not lying." He Yan frowned. "As long as you investigate the entire Liangzhou Guards, you will know that I'm not lying."
"Shut up!" Shen Han shouted.
The arguing stopped. He Yan looked towards Shen Han. "Shen Jiaotou, you don't believe what I said?"
"I only believe my own eyes." Shen Han said, "Come, take her to the dungeon!"
He Yan: "You can lock me up, but you have to investigate the truth! Otherwise, the Liangzhou Guards will be in big trouble. "
"You're already like this and you're still cursing people." A head instructor said angrily, "You're too arrogant!"
He Yan was taken away. The rest of the people in the room wanted to ask but didn't dare to. Xiao Mai and the others had cold expressions. Hu Yuanzhong asked curiously, "Shen Jiaotou, what happened? Did … someone die? "
Shen Han didn't say anything. He turned around and walked out of the room. The head instructors who followed him out had serious expressions. Liang Ping hesitated for a moment and asked Shen Han, "Head Instructor, how do you plan to deal with He Yan?"
After all, he was a soldier under his command. Liang Ping didn't want to believe that He Yan had ulterior motives. However, there were witnesses and evidence. Even if he wanted to exonerate him, he couldn't find a reason.
"This is a serious matter. He Yan's identity is also not ordinary." Shen Han said in a low voice, "Lock him up first. We'll talk about it when the commander-in-chief comes back."
"Yes."
The dungeon of the Liang Province Guards wasn't big, but it was dark and damp. Because it was winter, people would feel bone-chilling cold when they entered. There was no bed, so they could only sleep on the floor covered with straw. The quilt was also a thin layer of cloth. There were a few holes in it. It was unknown whether they were bitten by rats or something else.
He Yan sat on the floor and looked around.
There was no one else in this dungeon other than her. The lock of the dungeon was specially made. It wasn't as simple as the one in her and Xiao Jue's room. With one look, He Yan knew that she couldn't open it.
After being reborn, she didn't even have the chance to show off her skills before she was sent to prison. She should have sighed and lamented, but at this moment, He Yan wasn't in the mood.
She was now certain that there was a traitor in the Liang Province Guards. That traitor probably had his eyes on her for a long time. That was why he knew that she went to the martial arts training field every three nights. Because of this, it was easy to arrange for people to wait on the horse path and lead her up Mount Baiyue.
Whether it was going up the mountain at night or killing the new soldiers, it was all to accuse her of "conspiring against the law." As for why Ma Damei had said that they would go to such lengths to slander her, it was because He Yan had discovered the other party's identity as a member of the Qiang tribe.
She had originally suspected that the rash on Hu Yuanzhong's hand was related to his actions before and after. Later, when she met the masked man on Mount Baiyue, he held a scimitar. It was also a blade technique that the Qiang soldiers used. She was eighty percent certain.
Now that He Yan was in prison, there were still Qiang people in the Liang Province Guards. This made her hair stand on end. Xiao Jue wasn't in the Liang Province Guards. The tens of thousands of new soldiers had never truly been on the battlefield. If they encountered the Qiang people now, it would be like what she had encountered in Mo County. They would probably be completely wiped out. Since the other party had schemed so meticulously, they must be planning something big. If the news of the Uto harassing the people in Zhangtai was false and they were trying to lure Xiao Jue away, then the Liang Province Guards were like fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.
Xiao Jue had already been gone for twenty days. Based on the fact that he had discovered that the information was false when he arrived in Zhangtai and rushed back overnight, it would take him another ten days to reach the Liang Province Guards. Then the other party must have chosen to make a move within ten days. They didn't have much time left. He Yan was still locked up in the dungeon, and no one believed her words.
When Shen Han ordered people to take her to the dungeon, He Yan had thought of directly fighting them and breaking free of their control. However, if she did that, she wouldn't be the one to kill them. She would really be the one to kill them. She really didn't want to live with the crime of murder on her shoulders. Moreover, the new soldiers of the Liang Province Guards were all her companions. They stayed together every day. She didn't want to live alone and watch them die for nothing.
She didn't know when this chess game had become a dead end.
However, she had already quelled the chaos in Western Qiang. The Qiang soldiers had also suffered great losses in that battle. They wouldn't be able to make a comeback for at least ten years. Why would they dare to take such a dangerous step?
He Yan couldn't understand it either.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a noisy voice from outside. "Let me in. I just want to say a few words! My father is the Vice Minister of Internal Servants, Official Song. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility! "
It was Song Taotao's voice.
He Yan was startled. Song Taotao usually came to give her pastries and candies every few days. He didn't expect her to know about what happened today.
The guard outside said something again, and He Yan heard Song Taotao say unreasonably, "You want to try and stop me again? If you stop me again, I'll tell Second Young Master Xiao that you molested me when he comes back! "
Something fell to the ground with a clang. In the next moment, He Yan saw a pink dress fly in.
Song Taotao said, "Big Brother He!"
"Miss Song." He Yan smiled.
Song Taotao threw herself in front of him and hurriedly stuffed two steamed buns into He Yan's hands through the bars. "It's too late. I brought you some leftovers from Doctor Shen's dinner. I heard my father say that people in prison don't have food to eat every day. I'm afraid I can't come every day, so I brought two for you first. Eat sparingly. "
Everyone in the Liang Province Guards thought of her as a murderous demon, but this little girl wasn't afraid of her at all. She was even afraid that she would starve. He Yan's heart was filled with gratitude. He said warmly, "Miss Song, you shouldn't have come."
"Why shouldn't I come? I heard from them that you killed someone? "
"I didn't kill that person."
Song Taotao nodded. "I guessed so. You're so kind-hearted. You're always willing to help when you see injustice. Why would you kill someone? You must have been plotted against. Don't worry, I'll definitely get you out. "
He Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Miss Song, it's best if you don't get involved in this matter."
However, this girl was very stubborn. "You're my savior. My father said that a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water. Right now, the Liang Province Guards' instructors are old-fashioned and stubborn. They won't listen to me. When Second Young Master Xiao comes back, I'll talk to him and see if he can help. "
He Yan thought, 'It'll probably be too late by the time Xiao Jue comes back.'
He looked up at Song Taotao. The little girl's expression was very serious. He Yan wanted to laugh, but when he thought of the current situation, he couldn't.
If the Qiang Tribe really came and Song Taotao fell into their hands, what would happen? He Yan shuddered.
"Miss Song." After a while, she said, "Since you want to help me, I have a favor to ask of you."
"What is it?" Song Taotao looked at her.
He Yan sighed softly. "We can only treat a dead horse as a living one."
In Shen Han's room, Cheng Lisu and Shen Han were confronting each other.
"Young Master Cheng, please go back. Without the commander-in-chief's orders, this one doesn't dare to let He Yan out," Shen Han said helplessly.
Cheng Lisu sat in front of his door, blocking the door to prevent him from leaving. He only said, "Shen Jiaotou, you have to believe me. Brother He really can't be the murderer."
Du Mao stood to the side and couldn't help but say, "Young Master, everyone knows that you and He Yan are close friends. However, when we went up the mountain, there were witnesses and evidence. How can you deny it? Even if the commander-in-chief is here, he has to follow the rules. Besides, we haven't said that we'll immediately convict He Yan. Everything will have to wait for the commander-in-chief to come back and make a decision. "
"But right now, Uncle isn't even in the Liang Province Guards!" Cheng Lisu shouted. "It's easy for you to say. Do you know how cold and dark that dungeon was? Brother He was all alone in there. Do you know how scared he was?"
Du Mao: "… …"
Cheng Lisu's words made it sound as if he had been in the dungeon himself and could empathize with him. Besides, it wasn't as if He Yan was all alone in there. With He Yan's temperament, he probably didn't take this matter to heart at all.
Cheng Lisu really didn't need to worry about him.
Seeing Shen Han's firm attitude, Cheng Lisu had no choice but to take a step back. He said, "It's fine if you don't want to let him out, but I have a condition."
Shen Han asked, "Young Master, what are your orders?"
"The food in the dungeon is too shabby. My brother can't stand such hardships. I won't go overboard. Whatever my brother eats in the dungeon must be provided as usual. There are still two more weeks of winter. It's too cold. Give him two more blankets and hot water every day … "
"Young Master Cheng," Shen Han interrupted him. "This is against the rules."
"I can't do this and I can't do that. What exactly do you want?" At this point, Cheng Lisu also became angry. He stood up and said loudly, "If you can't do it, then I'll go myself. I'm telling you, you'll regret treating my brother like this!"
After he finished speaking, he turned and ran away.
The door was slammed shut with a "bang." Shen Han couldn't help but feel a headache. A child of this age, especially a young master who was spoiled by his family, was really unbearable. Xiao Jue usually looked cold and harsh, but to be able to spend so much time with Cheng Lisu every day, he could be considered very patient.
The remaining instructors in the room all looked at Shen Han.
Liang Ping asked, "Head Instructor, what should we do now?"
One person had died in the military camp. Although He Yan was now locked up, He Yan's words still caused waves in everyone's hearts. If there really was a spy in the Liangzhou Guards, that person was still hiding among the new recruits and had killed one of their comrades without anyone noticing. It definitely wasn't for fun.
Who was this person? Who was the master behind him? What was his purpose? When would he reveal himself? None of this was known. This person could be He Yan, or it could be someone else. If it was He Yan, then it would be easy to handle. If it was someone else, then it would be very bad.
"Find someone to keep an eye on that Hu Yuanzhong," Shen Han muttered. "If He Yan's words are true, then this person will definitely make a move."
Ma Damei asked, "Has there been any letter from the Commander in Chief in the past few days?"
Shen Han shook his head. His gaze was also covered in a layer of worry.
There had been no news from Zhangtai until now. In the past … this was very rare.
Hopefully, nothing bad had happened.
Cheng Lisu ran out and bumped into someone. That person covered his forehead and said, "Aiyo!" He scolded, "Don't you look where you're going?"
Cheng Lisu took a closer look. It was Song Taotao.
He had a stomach full of anger when he was with Shen Han. Now that he saw Song Taotao, he couldn't help but get angry. "Who told you to bump into me?"
Song Taotao rolled her eyes at him. "I can't be bothered with you." She walked straight ahead.
"Stop!"
Song Taotao turned her head and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Are you going to find Old Shen?" Cheng Lisu pointed in the direction of Shen Han's house.
Song Taotao turned around and said angrily, "Why? Can't I?"
This time, Cheng Lisu was excited. He took a few steps forward and said, "Are you pleading for my Big Brother?"
Song Taotao glanced at him. Although she didn't like Cheng Lisu's good-for-nothing attitude, she couldn't help but admit that this guy cared about He Yan quite a lot. Every few days, he would send food to He Yan. He Yan had a good relationship with him. She said, "So what if I am?"
"Don't mention it." Cheng Lisu waved his hand and looked depressed. "I just came out of Old Shen's house. This person is very stubborn. I tried to persuade them, but they didn't believe that my Big Brother He didn't kill anyone. They also refused to send food and blankets to Big Brother He. "
"Are you stupid?" Song Taotao expected better from him. "If they don't agree, can't you go yourself?" She glanced at Cheng Lisu's dejected expression and said angrily, "I already went there and sent steamed buns to Big Brother He. You don't have to worry!"
"Really?" Cheng Lisu's eyes lit up. He looked at Song Taotao. "I didn't expect you to be so loyal."
Song Taotao sneered. "Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Young Master Cheng."
After she finished speaking, she continued to walk forward.
"Hey, hey, hey." Cheng Lisu stopped her. "Why are you still going to find Old Shen? I already said that this person is unreliable. It's better to rely on the two of us. "
Because of He Yan, these two people could now be called "the two of us." If He Yan was here, he wouldn't dare to believe his ears.
"I think so too. It's Big Brother He's fault for trusting him." Song Taotao said helplessly, "I was asked to do this by someone. It was Big Brother He who asked me to find Shen Jiaotou."
"Big Brother asked you to go?" Cheng Lisu was stunned.
"Yes." Song Taotao walked around him. "So don't disturb me. I'm going to find someone first." After she finished speaking, she ignored Cheng Lisu and walked forward.
After taking two steps, she turned around and walked back to Cheng Lisu's side. Song Taotao lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, "Big Brother He also said that you must not walk around in the Liang Province Guard for the next few days. If a new soldier comes looking for you, don't go. It's best if you stay by Shen Jiaotou's side at all times."
"Old Shen?" Cheng Lisu frowned. "Why do I have to follow him? I don't even have enough time to annoy him! "
"This is Big Brother He's instructions!" Song Taotao's expression darkened. "You better listen to him."
She thought of that youth standing in the dark dungeon and shoving something into her hands. He said worriedly, "I'm afraid there are traitors among the Liang Province Guard. When I'm not here, follow Shen Han and have him protect you."
"You must be careful."
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