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Chapter 40 Impermanence
Li Xunchuan stepped off the carriage in one step, and the imperial guards were waiting in strict formation, standing there in unison, watching Li Xunchuan walk past.

Chang Yinyu just came out of the big tent, he just woke up, his clothes were disheveled, he squinted his eyes to block the sun, turned his head and saw Li Yunchuan, he hurried up and said, "The governor is here."

Li Xunchuan said: "Wu Xiuting is coming, what are you doing here?"

Chang Yinyu twisted his neck and said, "What is he doing here? What time is it? It's time to eat."

Li Xunchuan kicked the evil on the ground, stared straight at him, and said, "Chang Yinyu, this is the imperial army, I have the final say."

"I didn't say that what you say doesn't count." Chang Yinyu shook his head, waved his arms, yawned, and said, "Don't worry, Governor, I'll go change my clothes right away."

Li Xunchuan stared at him, and said in a low voice, "Wu Song, let me watch him."

Wu Song followed Chang Yinyu into the tent.

Li Xunchuan sighed, and just said a few words in front of the imperial army, Wu Xiuting came with people.

Li Xunchuan didn't move, Wu Xiuting went directly to Li Xunchuan's side, bowed to salute, and said, "Governor, the governor came early."

Li Xunchuan returned the salute, showing a bit of impatience, and said: "When the servant is here, let's do business as usual. You should check people and check people, and you should count them. Don't waste your time talking nonsense."

Wu Xiuting replied yes, and asked people to start roll call.

"Kou Dao! Cai Ying!..."

Li Xunchuan stood there supporting the evil, Wu Xiuting was silent, listening carefully to the names of people, he scanned the people, as if he was looking for someone, over and over again, Li Xunchuan noticed something in those eyes.

"... Xiong Zhenghao!"

"To!"

Wu Xiuting's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Stop. Xiong Zhenghao, come out."

Li Xunchuan straightened up, raised his hand to block Xiong Zhenghao's footsteps, tilted his head and looked at Wu Xiuting, and said, "What is the assistant minister doing, just count it, and calling someone out is a routine."

Wu Xiuting sighed, and said: "The governor misunderstood, I just heard this person's name and felt a little familiar, I want to get to know him, maybe he is an old friend of the lower official."

Li Xunchuan snorted coldly and said, "Your servant also recognizes the remnants of Yong, Xin, and Tu states?"

"Coincidentally," Wu Xiuting refused to let go, he said: "I just happen to know Xiong Zhenghao's elder brother, Xiong Zhengxi, but I have never met his younger brother, so I just came to get to know him."

Xiong Zhenghao stepped out, stood in front of Wu Xiuting, and said, "Do you recognize my elder brother?"

Wu Xiuting smiled and said, "Not only do I recognize him, but I also know that your eldest brother is the leader of the Yongzhou garrison. What a majestic statement he made at that time. But it's a pity, following Zhuo Ting will ruin his future."

"What happens to my elder brother has nothing to do with you." Xiong Zhengmo snorted.

"It has nothing to do with me." Wu Xiuting walked around in front of him and said, "I just want to remind everyone that since you have chosen to join the army, you must keep your eyes open and follow the Ming Lord, and you must not be a collaborator and traitor, bringing shame to the family , disgusting!"

Xiong Zhenghao stared at him and said, "What are you doing with insinuations?"

Wu Xiuting smacked his lips, and said helplessly, "I didn't, so don't take your seat. Actually, it's nothing. Back then, your elder brother followed Zhuo Ting as a traitor. He hid you so deeply that he didn't let you get into this mess." Shui, what a blessing, look at your elder brother, he doesn't even have a clothes tomb, it's really pitiful."

"You!" Xiong Zhenghao was about to draw his sword as he said that, but was held back by Li Yuchuan. He stood in front of Xiong Zhenghao, went up to Wuxiu Pavilion, and said, "Of course I can't understand righteousness better than Mr. It’s not a good person, why don’t you forget it today, and check another day.”

"That can't be done," Wu Xiuting said, "What His Majesty ordered is a certainty, and I can't afford to delay it."

Li Xunchuan said with a gloomy face, "Then investigate people carefully, what are you doing?"

Wu Xiuting took a step forward and said softly: "I just want to remind someone, don't be too arrogant, otherwise you won't know how you lost your head."

"Wu Xiuting!" Xiong Zhenghao was completely angry.

At the beginning, Xiong Zhengxi tried his best to protect Xiong Zhenghao, and he would not betray even if he died. Xiong Zhenghao's defense line was his elder brother. Li Xunchuan never poked his scars in the Imperial Army these years, nor did he mention these things. He lived a good life. It is very comfortable, but there is always something abnormal behind this comfort.

Xiong Zhenghao bypassed Li Yuchuan, and punched him.

Wu Xiuting took a step back, and the soldiers beside him went up to block Xiong Zhenghao.

Li Xunchuan shouted: "Xiong Zhenghao, stop!"

Xiong Zhenghao pushed the man down on the ground and raised his head. He was extremely angry, his eyes were blood red, and he said hoarsely, "Governor! My elder brother was thrown into it by the ancient Qiang people with a knife for the sake of great Yu. In the Lu River, even the bones are gone, but these people do nothing all day long, they only make trouble for their mothers, I will kill them!"

Wu Xiuting pulled the corner of his lips and said, "Catch him!"

Li Xunchuan stepped forward to stop him, but Chang Yinyu came out of nowhere to help Xiong Zhenghao beat him up.

"Smelly bear!" Chang Yinyu broke Xiaobing's arm and said, "These people are fucking trash, brothers help you fight together!"

Wu Song stood behind and shouted: "Changgou, don't go!"

Gu Zhao grabbed him and said, "It's dangerous, don't go there!"

Wu Song watched the people fight and said, "What's going on, why did they suddenly start fighting?"

Gu Zhao sighed and shook his head.

"Chang Yinyu!" Li Yuchuan became anxious, and beat the people in the Ministry of War. When the news got out, the impression that the Imperial Army had worked so hard to beat was gone.

"Xiyu, Gu Zhao!" Li Yuchuan said, "Pull them away!"

The people from the Ministry of War got into a fight with the Forbidden Army. The Forbidden Army was already full of anger, and the people from the Ministry of War came to provoke them. Relying on their innocence, they came to pee on top of them. The signs were ignited. Crazy.

Wu Xiuting smiled and said, "Governor, is this play good?"

Li Xunchuan threw the evil out, and the blade plunged straight into the soil beside Xiong Zhenghao's feet. The blade resounded, and Li Xunchuan yelled angrily, "Stop it!"

Everyone looked at Li Yuchuan.

Xiong Zhenghao and Chang Yinyu wiped the mud splashed on their faces, let go, and watched Li Xunchuan remain silent.

Li Xunchuan walked to the side of the evil, pulled out the knife, and said sharply, "What do I keep you people for? Do you want to fight?"

The imperial army fell silent, and the people in the military department supported each other and stood up.

Li Xunchuan said: "I've had enough beatings today, and I'm happy with scolding. The military department and the imperial army can't be separated. Anyone who wants to make trouble can get out of the imperial army and make trouble. I, the governor, didn't even speak, and some people kicked their noses. Go ahead and say it straight!"

Xiong Zheng was not convinced, he raised his head and said, "He insulted my elder brother, I will let him know the end!"

Li Xunchuan said: "What does it matter to me who your elder brother is? Today you dare not listen to my order to beat someone, and tomorrow you dare to put a knife on my neck!"

"My subordinates dare not."

Wu Xiuting watched from the side, and he said: "What is the governor doing, anyway, he is an old man who has been with him for more than four years, so he is willing to be so cruel."

Li Xunchuan looked at him sideways, and said, "Isn't that what the minister meant?"

Wu Xiuting frowned and said, "The governor misunderstood, I really didn't mean that." He turned around, looked at Xiong Zhenghao, and said, "You and I are brothers too. I just said something out loud. Brothers can be more tolerant."

Xiong Zhenghao said: "Bah! Who is your brother, I..."

Li Xunchuan glared at him, Xiong Zhengmo was silent, Li Xunchuan said: "Forbidden Army has its own rules, it's impossible not to punish, go and receive the punishment yourself."

Xiong Zheng frowned and said, "Governor!"

Xiyu and Gu Zhao dragged Xiong Zhenghao down, Chang Yinyu rubbed his arms and tried to run, but was called to him by Li Yuchuan.

"You and Xiong Zhenghao are together!" Li Yuchuan said.

Chang Yinyu cast a long look, he nodded, and pulled Wu Song away together.

"What did you rush out for?" Wu Song pulled his clothes and said, "Master is really angry."

Chang Yinyu shook his head, he curled his lips and said, "Look at that Wubuxing."

Wu Song sighed, and said, "You and the smelly bear are finished, do you know what the master said to be punished?"

Chang Yinyu smiled and said, "Isn't it just being spanked?"

"One hundred boards!" Wu Song said.

Chang Yinyu thought, he must find a chance to run away.

Li Xunchuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Do you want to continue?"

Wu Xiuting tilted his head, thought for a while, and said, "That's for sure, please sit down, Governor, it's too depressing to stand here."

Li Xunchuan clenched his hands tightly.

***
If you want to check the imperial army, you have to go through Li Yanchuan's investigation. Zhuo Ran was thinking about how to get Chang Yike out, but was knocked back by Liu Yulin. Zhuo Ran looked up at him and said, "What's wrong."

"Why are you in a daze." Liu Yulin handed her the pen and said, "I've been reading for a long time, but you still haven't moved a single word."

Zhuo Ran took over the pen and said, "Please say it again."

Liu Yulin shook his head and said, "You are absent-minded. I'll go find someone else about this matter. Just check the roster carefully."

Zhuo Ran nodded, and a large group of students rushed in. Liu Yulin was startled, Zhuo Ran got up and stood beside Liu Yulin.

Liu Yulin was hugged, and the students seemed to be frightened, all of them turned pale. When Kang Shengan saw Zhuo Ran, he squeezed towards her.

Zhuo Ran held his hand and said, "Sheng An, what's wrong."

Kang Sheng'an tugged at Zhuo Ran's sleeve, very frightened, and said, "Master Si Ye, there is a man in the pond in the yard..."

Zhuo Ran looked at Liu Yulin, the student hugged Liu Yulin, cried and said, "Jijiu, that person has no head..."

"Not...not yet..." The students were terrified, crying and shouting to go home.

Liu Yulin comforted them one by one, and Zhuo Ran said softly, "Sheng An, you and your classmates should stay here and don't go out. The other masters will come and take you home in a while. Jijiu and I will go out and have a look."

Kang Sheng'an nodded.

Liu Yulin and Zhuo Ran walked out together.

The pond is generally cleaned by someone every day. Liu Yulin guarded Zhuo Ran behind him, and slowly walked to the pond. The color of the water became dark red, and the flowers and plants in the pond exuded a strong smell of blood.

There is a person floating in the middle of the pond.

People who are not people.

Liu Yulin took a closer look, this thing is a dummy, made more realistic, without head and hands, just to avoid revealing bigger flaws.Liu Yulin picked up a branch and poked it, raised his lips and smiled, and said, "What is this, who made this, it looks like it!"

Liu Yulin took a closer look, smiled and said, "Xiaqiu, look quickly, there is straw stuffed here!"

"Xiaqiu?"

Liu Yulin heard no one responded, turned around and saw Zhuo Ran's pale face, full of fear and fear.

Liu Yulin came over and said, "What's the matter, are you afraid of this?"

It's not scary at all.

Liao Ze said that this is how his father died.Obviously she has forced herself not to think about it anymore, why let her see it again, Zhuo Ran panted slightly, the blood on her face faded layer by layer.

Liu Yulin was frightened by her, and hurriedly said: "Xiaqiu, go back to the room first, I'll ask someone to remove it, quickly, go into the room first."

Zhuo Ran turned her head with difficulty, and staggered into the room.

Liu Yulin ordered someone to clean up the pond, and then sent someone to investigate.

The students were sent home, but Zhuo Ran still hadn't recovered. She stared at the candle and didn't move for a while.

Liu Yulin handed over a cup of tea and said, "I asked someone to check it out. It was just a prank. Don't be afraid. Your face hasn't recovered yet."

After Zhuo Ran took a sip of tea, she felt a little warmer.

Liu Yulin sighed, and said: "Xiaqiu, why don't you go back and rest first, I think you look very bad, I will discuss these things with you tomorrow."

Zhuo Ran nodded numbly.

(End of this chapter)