The matter of Fang Qifo and Fang Baihua had come to an end, but the aftermath of the matter was not over yet. In the next two or three days, several chief detectives of the Ministry of Justice would come to negotiate with Ning Yi every day to discuss the matter of asking for the heads. Sometimes they would also bring the nearby officials.
Zhu Biao was not interested in this kind of wrangling, but he was responsible for Ning Yi's safety. Sometimes he would follow them inside and outside, so he could see the negotiation process between the two sides. Every time this happened, Zhu Biao couldn't help but admire Ning Yi's eloquence and patience. No matter how the other side coerced him, threatened him, or used his position to oppress him, or pestered him endlessly, Ning Yi could always quietly and calmly refute them one by one. In the end, although the chief detectives were angry and left on bad terms, Ning Yi could always quietly watch the matter end.
In the following time, the Office of Secret Investigation was still collecting all kinds of information and clues around them. Such intelligence collection was useful on the third day — Ning Yi mentioned one thing in the negotiation with Tie Tianying and others.
"Fang Baihua and hundreds of people rescued Fang Qifo, but they didn't succeed from beginning to end. At the last moment, when they were at their weakest, Fang Qifo was rescued by the traitor. I've checked everyone's achievements in the Ministry of Justice over the years. Head Arrester Tie, you're definitely not the kind of person who would let down your guard the moment you succeed … I haven't found out how the mole came out, but I really want to discuss it with everyone … "
The real inside story of this matter couldn't be revealed in a short time, but after there were doubts, there was a basis for discussion. Tie Tianying and others didn't want to talk about this matter, but Ning Yi naturally wouldn't let it go. After chatting for half the morning, the Ministry of Justice finally chose to give in and confirmed that they would officially admit the assistance provided by the Office of Secret Investigation in this operation.
If this news could be put into an official document, the problems of the Office of Secret Investigation would be swept away. Ning Yi more or less directed the blame to Sikong Nan, Lin E Chan, and the others. He did not expect the Ministry of Justice to fall out with them. In fact, it was impossible. Sikong Nan and Lin E Chan must be attached to a big family at this time. Even if the three chief detectives wanted to fall out with them, they did not have the ability to do so. All he needed to do was to provoke them and make them take a step back.
It would take a few days for the official documents to go through the process and finalize the matter. Ning Yi continued to stay in the town near Siping Hill for the time being.
That night, someone came over.
*****
The first thing that happened on one side of the courtyard was a fight that didn't last long. After the intruders were discovered, they exchanged a few blows before they turned and fled. The Office of Secret Investigations didn't have many people, so they chased after them for a while before the intruders finally escaped.
When it was almost midnight, Zhu Biao quietly led a figure in. Ning Yi was sitting at the round table in the room, reading a book. He took a glance and waved his hand. After Zhu Biao went out and closed the door, he stood up.
He walked to the tea table by the window, added water, and made tea. The room was quiet. The figure who came in stood by the door and didn't move. Ning Yi came back with a cup of tea and then spoke.
"As you can see, the defense here is also good. If you don't want to kill me with a knife, don't make too much noise later." His tone was calm. "Now, only Zhu Biao knows about my relationship with you. If others see you here, it will be hard for me to explain in the future."
The person who came was Chen Fan. "If I want to kill you, I don't need a knife."
"I won't let you in, so you can't kill me. Sit. " Ning Yi spread out his hands. "Now the formation here is used to defend against Sikong Nan and Lin E Chan. You haven't seen a lot of things yet. The effect hasn't been tested too much, but I promise you won't want to see it."
"Watermelon is dead."
"…"
A simple voice. Ning Yi froze and looked at Chen Fan. The two of them stared at each other for a while. Then, Ning Yi slowly shook his head, and then shook it a little harder. "She … has no reason to die. Don't lie to me …"
Chen Fan pointed at Ning Yi, gritted his teeth, and said word by word, "You killed my master! You know he was like a father to me! "
"I have to kill him." Ning Yi shook his head, and his eyes didn't show any weakness. "To save your lives!"
"About this matter! No one wants you to save them! "
"I just want to save them. It's none of your business!"
"Father's revenge is irreconcilable! I have to kill you! "
"Humph!"
Ning Yi snorted coldly, picked up the teacup on the table, and threw it at Chen Fan. Chen Fan's arm shook, and his body suddenly crossed a distance of more than twenty feet. He suddenly pressed the teacup on the table, and then the whole teacup was pressed into the wood. His palm swept across the table, and his eyes were fierce. Ning Yi looked at the large piece of wood on the table that had been pressed into the wood. He spread out his hands and sneered. "Your martial arts are very good. Can you beat Sikong Nan? Can you beat Lin E Chan? Can you save your master? "
Chen Fan's palm stopped, but the wood was still creaking. He maintained that posture for a long time before his expression returned to normal. He took a deep breath and sat down on the chair next to him.
"Do you know that when I came here, Watermelon had just woken up from her coma? The first thing she said to me was, 'Go and take revenge, I won't stop you.' She thought I was here to kill you."
Ning Yi nodded, and then stretched out his fingers to rub his tired eyes. "I can think of that."
"I want my master's head."
"Impossible." Ning Yi shook his head. "It has already been handed over to the Ministry of Justice. Your master's death is like a lamp going out! Let this matter pass peacefully, okay?! It would have been fine if you had succeeded in the rebellion, but now that the rebellion has failed, and hundreds of thousands of people have died, you will definitely not be able to get your head back. Do you really have to die here?! "
The official documents had not been confirmed, and the head was actually still in Ning Yi's hands, but he did not mind lying. He gritted his teeth and glared at Chen Fan, and Chen Fan stared back at him. After a long time, Chen Fan said, "Okay, I want something else …"
"Speak."
"A cannon that can shoot fireballs and explode that day."
Ning Yi looked at Chen Fan again, but this time, his expression was different. But after a while, he walked to the desk at the side of the room and rummaged for something. "Impossible. I can't give you the Elm Cannon for now, but I can give you something else."
The moment Chen Fan said this, Ning Yi understood. In a sense, Chen Fan had turned his hatred to the entire Wu dynasty. It was an excuse to let him go. Whether it was morality or ethics, Chen Fan had to take revenge for his father's death. To replace this hatred, he could only turn the target of his hatred to something bigger. Unfortunately, he could only refuse. Chen Fan frowned.
"Why?"
"The Elm Cannon has already appeared in my hands. If I give it to you, I won't be able to explain it. And its original plan was to be temporarily equipped by the imperial army. Don't do it. A wooden cannon barrel has inaccurate data, poor safety, and troublesome to load. Although it has a certain amount of power, it is only a semi-finished product. A real cannon needs to be researched, including a lot of data calculations and firing formulas. All of these require a lot of practice. "
Ning Yi threw the booklet in his hand on the table. Chen Fan took it and flipped through it. "In a few years, the Wu dynasty will definitely have a war with the Jin. We can't win, but I don't want to lose. This is the reason I came to the capital. If the Elm Cannons were to be equipped in the army, they would be of some use. After this is over, I will consider giving you new cannons. I won't care what you do then. "
He was a bit tired and paused. "The thing in this booklet is called an earthen blast furnace. The iron now is too hard and easy to explode, so it is not suitable to be used as a cannon barrel. Soften it to ensure safety. The yield of steel from the earthen blast furnace is not high. You can find some craftsmen to study it. There is also a booklet in Lu Liang Mountain. If there is any progress, both sides can communicate. When there is progress on the cannon, you will be the first to have the materials and can make it. Anyway, I have written all these things in it … "
Chen Fan closed the booklet that he couldn't understand.
"Do you know? I don't know what you want to do … "
"What?"
"You know what we are going to do in the future. You said that you will go to the capital to resist the Jin and protect the Wu dynasty. But one day, we will rebel. After you protect the Wu dynasty, if we destroy it, what will you do? "
Ning Yi smiled. "A cunning rabbit has three burrows. I am a businessman, so it is normal for me to invest everywhere."
Chen Fan didn't say anything. After a while, Ning Yi shook his head. "You don't know. My original goal was to find a peaceful place with my wife, concubines, and children. I want to live the rest of my life in peace. That is what I want now. However, there are some things that people can do if they can. I don't like the Wu dynasty, but I don't want it to die in the hands of the Jin. That will be very troublesome … You and Watermelon, if you want to rebel, I can't stop you. If you win, everything will be fine. If you lose, I hope you will give up and at least live. "
He sighed, walked to the desk, and tidied up the stack of papers on it.
"I wasn't such a wishy-washy person, but now I have become like this, and I don't like it. Some troublesome things, I wanted to avoid in the past. I really hate it. But this is the way of the world. Everything will snowball. Now there are more than twenty people guarding outside, and I have to guard against revenge and assassinations. A bunch of fools still come to my place all day long to play tricks. I am afraid there will be more troublesome things, more troublesome than doing business before. Advancing and retreating will not be easy. This morning I ate tofu pudding, and it was actually salty. Tsk … tofu pudding, how can it be salty … "
He tidied up the things, but his tone was still calm. There was even a smile on his face, as if he was mocking himself. At this moment, he tidied up a stack of paper and placed it at the side. After a while, he nodded and smiled as he cracked a joke.
"Damn it, sooner or later, I'll get annoyed and kill all of those bastards …" Zhang Xuan thought for a moment before shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head. "Tsk, savory tofu pudding …"
The room was quiet for a long time. Half of what Ning Yi said was true and half false. At least some of it was chilling, but because his expression was too casual, it was hard to tell. After a while, Chen Fan hesitantly said, "Actually …"
He held the manual and hesitated whether he should say it or not, but in the end, he still said, "Actually, savory tofu pudding … is nothing much …"
Ning Yi leaned against the table, frowning at him and tilting his head.
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