Chapter 404: It’s easy to catch a tiger, but it’s hard to let go(1/4)
“We are investigating this matter and have not found out whether it is true.
Later, Tang Wen went directly to the General Military Office of Youhai, and Zhou Kuohai, the governor of Lianghai, happened to be present.
At that time, Tang Wen did not recognize Zhou Kuohai and scolded him as the commander-in-chief Wu Zhaoyang.
As a result, Zhou Kuohai lost his temper and asked Tang Wen to kneel before him. Tang Wen was a first-class earl of Linghai and a former deputy commander in the Sea Holy War, so of course it was impossible for Tang Wen to kneel down.
Zhou Kuohai got angry, insulted Tang Wen, and even attacked him. Tang Wen got angry, because the war was urgent, so he kicked him away and asked the soldiers of Youhai to dispatch elite troops and strong generals to reinforce Leihuo Island.
This made Zhou Kuohai so angry that he actually pulled out his long sword and attacked Lord Tang. Lord Tang was stabbed and blood spurted out from his body.
As a result, Zhou Kuohai was knocked to the lobby by a slap from Mei Zhenhong, the lord's personal servant.
But Zhou Kuohai was still tough, scolding and committing murder at the same time.
As a result, I was there...at the time..." Qiao Tian said this and glanced at the prince and the duke.
"What's going on here? Qiao Lingsi, please tell me quickly." Zhang Chongyuan took a look and thought there was something fishy in this, so he quickly urged.
"At that time, Chu Cong, the son of the duke, and Chu Zhuangxiong, the son of the prince, went with Lord Tang. In addition, there was another one.
They were so angry that they rushed forward and slapped Zhou Kuohai, punched and kicked him.
Of course, Zhou Kuohai is too angry and doesn't care about the country's war, which is why they are dissatisfied," Qiao Tian said.
"Who is the other one? How did he commit the crime? Is he a member of Tang Wen's family?" Zhang Chongyuan asked coldly.
"That man beat Zhou Kuohai the hardest and broke Zhou Kuohai's bones.
Deputy Marshal Tang's personal slave Mei Zhenhong only fought back to protect her master, because Zhou Kuohai stabbed the lord.
What happened next was that the man took the lead and punched and kicked Zhou Kuohai until Zhou Kuohai was seriously injured and fell to the ground, dying," Qiao Tian said.
"If Chu Cong and Chu Zhuangxiong fought Master Zhou, it was due to anger and impulsiveness, which can be forgiven.
However, that person must be from the Tang family.
He actually laid such heavy hands on an important minister of the country, he should be arrested immediately and severely punished." Of course, Zhang Chongyuan did not dare to confront the prince, nor was he willing to attack the prince, so he could only take out his anger on another person.
"Zhou Kuohai deserves a beating for what he did!" Chu Xiangang snorted.
"Your Majesty, he should be beaten if he should, but it's not the Tang family's turn to beat him?" Zhang Chongyuan said.
"But I can't arrest that person, and I think that person shouldn't be arrested either. Any other person, Zhou Kuohai, who is so arrogant and has no regard for the country's war, would deserve it." Qiao Tiandao.
"Why, don't you dare to arrest the Tang family? Tell me, who is that person? I will arrest him!" Zhang Chongyuan said fiercely.
"Okay, Master Zhang, are you really willing to catch me?" Qiao Tian asked.
"Of course, if you don't arrest me, you'll have to beat the governor of the court. This is a serious crime of genocide. If the emperor knew about it, he would definitely be executed without mercy." Zhang Chongyuan sneered.
"Okay then, that person's name is Chu Luoxiang. Mr. Zhang, I'd like you to arrest him for interrogation." Qiao Tian cupped his hands and said.
"What's wrong with Chu Luoxiang? Look, I'll arrest him and torture him." Zhang Chongyuan sneered.
"Master Zhang, this... let's forget it." At this time, Li Tongju hurriedly said.
"Forget it, how can we forget it? The prince's crime is the same as that of the common people. Mr. Li, when did you become so timid and afraid of getting into trouble? There is no distinction between right and wrong, importance or severity!" Zhang Chongyuan looked fair and righteous.
"Yes, yes, Master Zhang is right!" Li Tongju got angry and snorted.
"By the way, whose surname is Chu Luoxiang? If his surname is not Tang, he must not be a Tang family member. He is an evil slave hired by Tang Wen. He must be severely punished." Zhang Chongyuan said fiercely.
"Mr. Zhang, I just found out that Chu Luoxiang is..." Qiao Tian deliberately stopped talking. Zhang Chongyuan was so angry that he slapped the table next to him and said, "Mr. Qiao, do you still want to cover him?"
"Okay, he is the seventh prince." Qiao Tian looked at Zhang Chongyuan and said word by word.
"Seventh...seventh prince..." Zhang Chongyuan was dumbfounded and his face turned red.
Everyone in the lobby was staring at him, all looking at the joke.
"Master Zhang, the Seventh Prince is currently fighting alongside Lord Tang. I heard that he has told us not to spread the news about his visit to Haisheng. If you want to keep this secret, just keep it secret." Qiao Tian said sarcastically.
"You...you..." Zhang Chongyuan's face turned from red to purple.
"So, Mr. Zhang, sometimes don't speak too fully." Qiao Tian is an upright person and shows no mercy.
Besides, the commander of Haisheng Liufan Division is not afraid of you, Zhang Chongyuan.
"Hahaha, Mr. Zhang, I think the matter of the Seventh Prince's beating of Zhou Kuohai will be forgotten. However, the retribution still has to be reported. Let's just forget about the arrest. What do you think?" Chu Xian said with a smile.
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"Yes, yes, it will be decided as the prince says." Zhang Chongyuan nodded hurriedly.
Damn it, I asked you and me to carry it, carry it... Today I also asked someone to carry the iron plate, does it hurt...
Chu Xiangang felt so comfortable, as sweet as honey after drinking it.
"Alright, everyone, please remember that the coming of the Seventh Prince must not be spread to anyone else.
If anyone dares to expose it, wish yourself well.
At that time, the Seventh Prince will probably pay a visit to your residence.
It's gone, it's gone..." Chu Xian just shook his sleeves and looked up to the sky with his hands behind his back.
Hahaha……
As soon as Zhang Chongyuan and others left, Chu Xiangang couldn't hold it in any longer, and he looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, making the roof tiles tremble.
"Your Majesty, this is strange." Chu Guang said.
"You mean it was Mr. Tang who did it?" Chu Xiangang said.
"That's right! It's probably him. Otherwise, why would Zhou Kuohai be beaten so badly? Moreover, it was the Seventh Prince and you and my son who followed him around.
Mr. Tang knows that beating the Seventh Prince will be in vain, and there is not much that you and my son can do if we beat him, Zhou Kuohai.
So, let us use our hands to beat him hard." Chu Guang said.
"Even so, Concubine Xue will not give up.
There is nothing she can do about the Seventh Prince, but she also hates you and me.
Mr. Tang, you got both of us in trouble, what a plot.
This matter really doesn't end well." Chu Xiangang said with a wry smile.
"Zhou Kuohai and Chu Tiangong are still locked in the six-door prison. Do you want to release them?" Chu Guang asked.
"It's easier to catch a tiger than to release it. Just wait and see, the two of them will definitely refuse to come out.
They will definitely ask us to deal with Little Tang before he comes out.
It is estimated that many ministers in the court have begun to attack Tang Wen, and the two of us are also among them.
What kind of perverts commit crimes, are lax in discipline, are arrogant, and talk about anything unpleasant." Chu Xiangang said.
"What the hell, Tang Wen has made such a great contribution, can't the merits outweigh the faults?
What's more, this matter is right in the first place. If Concubine Xue wants to be nagging, let's just fight back.
Just take advantage of this incident to accuse Zhou Kuohai and Chu Tian Gong of disobeying military orders and delaying the battle." Chu Guang snorted.
"The charges must be settled, otherwise we will be in a passive position.
Not only must it be safe, but it must also be safe. For example, this matter about Chu Qiyang was decided by you, me and Tang Wen, but Chu Tiangong and Zhou Kuohai actually refused to implement it.
Those who are arrogant and disobey military orders should be executed according to law.
The emperor hates Chu Qiyang the most, just to see if this can impress him?
I am worried, because I am afraid that the emperor will be deceived by Concubine Xue, and then Tang Wen will be punished.
That would chill the hearts of the soldiers. Moreover, Tang Wen was too important. Not only could he not be punished, but he would also have to be promoted to a higher rank.
Otherwise, who will protect our southern coast?
Therefore, let's start immediately and report Tang Wen's results.
Furthermore, we requested that he be promoted to a higher position to ensure the safety of our southern coast of Chu." Chu Xiangang said.
"Haha, didn't Tang Wen capture the Whale Island Group?
Those islands are facing the Kingdom of the Sun and are the front line of coastal defense. Why not ask him to be promoted to Marquis?
Also, seal the Sea Whale Island Group to him. When the time comes, he will have to defend it even if he doesn’t want to." Chu Guang said with a smile.
"You, haha, it's unlucky for Tang Xiaozi to have you as his junior brother." Chu Xiangang laughed.
"Hehe, state affairs are the most important thing, and private affairs must serve state affairs." Chu Guangqian smiled.
"Well, let's just give him a reward from the people on the island and the garrison. Isn't he short of people? Let's give him someone." Chu Xianggang nodded.
"Your Majesty is very calculating. In this way, all the cannons and muskets that Tang Wen bought from the West will be used to serve Chu. Spending personal money to enrich the country is wonderful." Chu Guang laughed.
"The great elder died tragically, Deputy Commander Miko Miyata was brutally killed, and our Tianteng Pavilion lost a large number of elites.
Fortunately now, Chu Qiyang is also dead, Yemu has been killed, and even Yin Weilong has been captured alive.
Four hundred thousand troops were buried in the sea like this. This is the tragedy of our country of the sun and the shame of the empire.
You tell me, how can I explain to King Nanzhao and His Majesty the Emperor when I am called Matsubara Hiroshi?"
To be continued...