Chapter 34 Incentives
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In the second half of the night, Hu Guiyang was so sleepy that he finally fell asleep in a daze. He was sleeping soundly until dawn. After getting up, he saw He Wu sleeping on his back. He couldn't help but admire his lazy skills and felt ashamed of his own.
Hu Guiyang put on his coat and felt very hungry. It was already very bright outside, but no one brought breakfast on time.
"Even if I am a god, I can't stop eating." Hu Guiyang walked to the door with his shoes, stretched out his hand to push the door. Just as he was about to call someone, the door actually opened.
He has been under house arrest in the Buddhist temple these days, locked outside the door and was not allowed to go out for half a step. I don’t know when the lock was opened.
"Why are everyone all so sensible? Can't you tell them clearly?" Hu Guiyang stepped out of the house and took a deep breath of fresh air. His legs were not fully recovered. He limped to the middle of the yard without seeing anyone.
It’s no wonder that he has seen too many strange things these days, and he can accept whatever happens. He drags his legs to the front yard.
The body and blood had been removed long ago. There was a piece of new soil in the northwest corner of the courtyard. It should have been filled up shortly after that, Hu Guiyang walked around and came to the front hall.
There was no one in the hall, but the coffin was sent back. Hu Guiyang tried hard to open the lid of the coffin for more than a foot and took a look inside.
Still empty.
After struggling for a while, Hu Guiyang was a little tired. He found a chair to sit down, stretched out his injured leg, and looked outside in a daze.
Directly opposite, a man walked out from behind the screen wall and waved his hand from afar.
Hu Guiyang didn't move, and sat there waiting for the visitor to enter the hall, "I'm sorry, I have a leg injury and can't welcome the factory."
Wang Zhi changed into a green hat again, looking handsome and clever. He was not only a powerful official around the emperor, but also a cunning slave in a rich family.
"I heard that you stabbed yourself. It's amazing. There is a word that comes from..." Wang Zhi thought hard.
"A hero cuts his arm?"
"Yes, although you didn't cut off your arm, there were not many people who dared to stab yourself." Wang Zhi found another chair to sit down.
"Not many, but there are also many. If the factory owner wants it, I can find dozens of them for you from the street. They usually cheat people and dare to stab themselves. In order to please the factory owner, it is not a problem to stab a hole."
"Haha, don't bother. The rogues you mentioned are gathered at the gate of the West Factory every day, and you can't even beat them away."
"I guess it was because the factory owner was eager to seek talents that attracted these heroes."
"Bad heroes, what I want is people who can do things. They can only frame and be easily bribed. It is a dream to expect them to find corrupt officials."
Speaking of the rise, Wang Zhi stood up and walked to Hu Guiyang, "Everyone thought the West Factory was another East Factory, and thought I was another eunuch who had risen to the top, but I am not. I hate corrupt officials the most and vowed to catch them all in one go. I am young, have little knowledge, have low abilities, and have shallow foundations. Why does Your Majesty trust me? It is because of this hatred."
"The factory is too humble." Hu Guiyang said coldly, not understanding why the eunuch said to him. "If you have a little more ability, my head will probably have to be hung on the gate of Lingji Palace now, with cut off beast claws on both sides, and then give me some white hair on my face and a few fangs in my mouth."
"Haha, your idea is good, but the West Factory won't do this. If you are really a demon fox, we will suppress this matter and declare to the public that this is an accident."
Hu Guiyang applauded and praised: "It turns out that he is the factory manager, and he is extraordinary in his actions. The more he wants to cover up, the more he is, the more he will believe that I am a demon fox."
The smile on Wang Zhi's face disappeared, "What I want is a real demon fox, not a fake one."
"So, I'm not a demon fox anymore?"
"You are not, Lingji Palace made a mistake. In fact, you are the victim of the demon fox. The demon fox is hidden on you..."
Hu Guiyang waved his hand, "Forget it, it's still the same thing. I'm tired of listening. Except for not taking a shower for a few days, I'm clean. If you can find a lice, I admit that I'm a demon fox."
"Okay, don't talk about this." Wang Zhi smiled again, "Do you know why I came?"
"Want to let me join the West Factory?"
"Yes, inherit your adopted father Zhao Ying's career and focus on those traitors who deceive the public and harm good people."
"Do you hate the most corrupt officials?"
"Those who speak in disguise often collude with corrupt officials. What is this called... what?"
"Among the enemy? In a collusion?"
"I'm in a collusion, you're catching a mess, I'm catching a wolf."
"Haha." Hu Guiyang laughed twice, "This change is a bit big. Where is the demon fox case? Is it over?"
"Yun Dan and Lingji Palace both said that the demon fox had been struck to death by lightning, and there were indeed pits and hair in the yard, but I don't really believe it and plan to ask you to continue to investigate."
Hu Guiyang reached out and rubbed his legs gently, but did not answer.
"The entire Western Factory is dispatched by you. You are now the Yanshan Avant-garde Trials. Wait until you find out the truth about the Demon Fox case. I guarantee you a commander of the Jinyiwei."
The commander was a fourth-rank official. Back then, Yuan Bin made a contribution to protecting the emperor, and only after returning to the capital was granted a commander. With Hu Guiyang's resume, this can be said to be a one-step success.
"hereditary?"
"Of course." Wang Zhi smiled.
"Sit in the hall to manage the business?"
"A person who has made meritorious must have real power."
"Haha, there really is one day when brother, brother, will all become my subordinates?"
"I can only kneel down when I see you."
Hu Guiyang thought for a while and shook his head, "You know, I don't believe in the demon fox at all. If you ask me to investigate the case, the only thing you will give you will be an ignorant madman."
"There are really demon foxes in this world." Wang Zhi said seriously, "But if you can prove that the countless demon foxes killed in the capital are fake, I will still guarantee you to be the commander. I just want the truth, and as for you to believe, nothing matters. You and me, we are the new pair Zhao Ying and Yuan Bin: Give me the truth, and I guarantee you no worries."
With Wang Zhi's status, he could indeed do this, which may be even stronger than Yuan Bin back then.
"I still have to think about it."
"As long as you go, I will be in the West Factory tomorrow, and I will be waiting for you anytime."
Wang Zhi bowed and prepared to say goodbye, Hu Guiyang stood up, "What made you change your mind?"
"The bastards in Lingji Palace swore to me that they would definitely catch the demon fox, but the result was a pile of dead bodies and a few pieces of fur. But there were always thunder and white light that night, which many people saw with their own eyes. I think if the gods refused to help the Taoist priests, they would definitely be helping you."
Hu Guiyang had nothing to say. A factoryman who believed in ghosts and gods only had benefits and no harm to him now.
Wang Zhi left, Hu Guiyang did not see him off, and stood alone in the hall for a while, walked outside, stood beside the newly cultivated soil, and tried hard to recall the scene at that time. He did see everything white, but it should have nothing to do with the white light seen by others.
He Wu's duckling voice rang behind him, "What should I eat for breakfast?"
"Go to the entrance of the alley and buy whatever you have."
"Where is the money?"
"You put on the mat."
"No, I have never heard of a servant giving money to his master."
"You are talking about a kind-hearted good master, I'm not."
He Wu thought about it and thought, "Okay, I still have a few cents on me. They gave it to me when I was released from prison. There are three days left today, so I will say in advance. After ten days, I will definitely beat you up after I have been a servant."
"Okay." Hu Guiyang still only cared about the soil.
He Wu madman surrounded Hu Guiyang for a while, "I really want to beat you up now, and there are servants who beat the master, right?"
Hu Guiyang finally looked up, "Have you learned the Fire God Art?"
"Hey, how do you know...it's a secret."
"Someone asked you to teach me the Vulcan Art?"
He Wu's madman looked at Hu Guiyang and suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha, can you really tell a joke and teach you the Fire God Art? Haha, first of all, you must have a good root and bone, and you must be young enough. Secondly... Haha, without the immortal master opening up the immortal veins, you can't practice it, haha, I'm so laughing to death."
Crazy He Wu left with his stomach holding his stomach, but he didn't mention beating his master anymore.
Hu Guiyang didn't care, and continued to stare at the soil, "He Baiwan is really calm."
He Baiwan took the initiative to mention the Fire God Art a few days ago. Hu Guiyang thought why the Five Crazy Man came for this, but when he found something wrong, he left this matter behind him. Anyway, he was not in a hurry.
Another person walked around from the screen wall, took a look, and shrank back. Not long after, two people came from outside the courtyard, one was Yuan Bin and the other was a follower.
"You did a very good job and did not disappoint Zhao Ying's appreciation and trust." Yuan Bin said with a smile, his attitude was much more kind than before.
"Mr. Yuan is one step later." Hu Guiyang said.
Yuan Bin's face changed slightly, "Did you agree to go to the West Factory?"
"Not yet, but Lord Yuan came later than Wang Zhi, which means that Lord Yuan had lost in front of the emperor. Since that's the case, why don't I vote on the stronger side?"
The entourage showed anger and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Yuan Bin. "You are right. I did lose a move and failed to come to rescue him in time, but I have an advantage over the West Factory."
"oh?"
"Like you, I don't believe in the demon fox, whether it's thunder or white light, although it's sensational, but human resources can do it, it just requires clever design. Xichang claims that he only needs the truth, right? Such words are nothing more than a temporary solution. In the end, he still has to find out the ghosts and gods. I'm different, I can accept the truth."
Seeing that Hu Guiyang did not show any obvious interest, Yuan Bin took two steps forward, "I said that there are many ministers in the court who do not want to see His Majesty respecting ghosts and gods, and they will provide you with help."
"Who are there?"
Yuan Bin did not hide it anymore this time, "The chief minister of the dynasty, Master Shang, Grand Secretary of Jinshen Palace." He paused for a moment, and continued, "Mr. Shang is willing to see you."
The Grand Secretary Shang Lu was known as "the first wise assistant to Shang Gong in our dynasty". He served in three dynasties and was the undisputed leader of all officials.
Hu Guiyang was really surprised, "Is the case of demon fox really so important?"
"What is important is what statement your Majesty will believe? Hu Guiyang, Your Majesty personally appointed you to investigate the Fox case. After this case, you will leave your name in history."
Chapter completed!