Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 229 223. Betrayal
"yawn--"

Weng Wenlou yawned and glanced out the window. It was already bright day.

"Hey hey hey..."

Weng Wenlou turned his gaze back, and with greed and lust in his eyes, he touched the soft and fragrant things beside him again.

Yesterday, Weng Wenlou could not wait to call over those concubines of Master Weng, whom he had long coveted, and "played around" with them all night, tasting the forbidden fruit.

However, Weng Wenlou's mind was still relatively clear at the moment. He knew that he should go find the Han commander-in-chief. The other party had specially asked him to go there today. If he forgot about this, this luxurious life would probably be a thing of the past.

Although Weng Wenlou was a bit of a mean-spirited person, he knew that everything he had now was given by the Han commander-in-chief. If he offended him, he would really be left with nothing.

With the help of these concubines, Weng Wenlou put on Weng Guoqian's gorgeous clothes and looked quite presentable. Led by the housekeeper, he boarded the ox cart from yesterday and headed towards the governor's mansion again under the escort of Bao Feng and more than a hundred soldiers.

The civilians along the way had already started to whisper when they saw the scene at the Weng family's compound. The movement in the Weng family's courtyard yesterday had spread like wildfire overnight and had already been known to the whole city.

Weng Guoqian did not lie. The Weng family still had quite a bit of reputation in Cangwu, and many people regarded the Weng family as a weather vane. Seeing the close relationship between the Weng family and the Han army, many people could not help but murmur.

Thanks to Bao Feng's "protection", what happened in the Weng family yesterday did not spread out. Therefore, although there were many different opinions outside, no one knew what really happened.

"I have met the Grand Commander."

Today, Feng Xi and Li Hui were still sitting in the same conference room as yesterday, and the seats of the three were exactly the same as yesterday.

"How did you feel about your life yesterday, Mr. Weng?"

Feng Xi didn't rush to explain anything, but first asked with a smile how Weng Wenlou felt yesterday.

"I have never had a life as fulfilling as yesterday."

Weng Wenlou nodded repeatedly. This was the truth. Now let Weng Wenlou look back on his first half of life. What kind of life was that? How did he endure it in the first place?

"Haha, as long as Mr. Weng is satisfied, that's good. I invited Mr. Weng here today for no other reason than that Mr. Weng is willing to cooperate with us, the Han people, to appease the local people. That's why I'm bothering Mr. Weng to come here today."

Feng Xi's expression changed, he put away his smile and became serious.

"Grand Admiral, please speak."

Weng Wenlou naturally remembered that he had promised the commander-in-chief yesterday to serve as a bridge of communication between the Han people and the local settlers, but he really didn't understand what he was going to do.

"It's very simple. Since Mr. Weng has inherited the family property, if there are people with bad intentions who incite local occupiers to riot in the future, the Weng family will have to take care of it. If there is another riot, I'm afraid Governor Li will have to punish the Weng family."

Feng Xi held the teacup and glanced at Li Hui beside him intentionally or unintentionally, but Weng Wenlou was sweating coldly.

Weng Wenlou was not too stupid. He could tell that what Feng Xi meant was that if there were another riot in the future and he knew nothing about it, then his good days would probably be over.

"Also, if Mr. Weng knows of any 'mobs', he can inform the government in advance. Lord Li will definitely not sit idly by. Of course, if Lord Li has any policies in the future, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Mr. Weng to help publicize them so that they can be introduced to the people."

Feng Xi finished explaining what Weng Wenlou needed to do, and Weng Wenlou could only nod heavily. These conditions were neither difficult nor simple.

To put it bluntly, I have become a non-staff member of the big man, and it would be no problem to say that I am one of the big man's dogs.

However, Weng Wenlou knew that if he dared to refuse, or pretended to obey but actually disobeyed, he would probably be found dead on the street the next day, and the Weng family's property would become someone else's in less than a day.

"I know, and I am willing."

Weng Wenlou had no choice but to go all the way and surrender to the Han. "Since Mr. Weng is so knowledgeable, I won't hide anything. First of all, I will issue a decree. I'll trouble you to help me."

When Feng Xi started talking about this new decree, Weng Wenlou broke out in a cold sweat. This decree was too... harsh, wasn't it? And it was blatantly provocative.

"Um... Grand Commander, can I report a few people first?"

Weng Wenlou thought for a moment and asked Feng Xi, who was in charge.

"Yes, of course. Could it be that Mr. Weng has any clues?"

Feng Xi smiled, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"Yes, the one in the west of the city, the one in the east of the city...these are the ones who colluded with Weng Guoqian and instigated the civil unrest."

Weng Wenlou gritted his teeth and sold out several families he knew who had a good relationship with the Weng family.

Did they really incite the Cham people to revolt? Weng Wenlou didn't know. He was just a servant before, and he had heard the names of these families by accident from others, or he had run errands to deliver things to these families. How could he know the deeper things?
But Feng Xi didn't seem to suspect anything.

"Bao Feng Bao Yi!"

"Grand Governor."

Feng Xi shouted loudly, and two big black men appeared again.

"Mr. Weng reported that there are people in the city who are inciting the Cham people to rebel. You and Mr. Weng will go and arrest these people. If there is resistance, kill them without mercy."

Feng Xi’s words left Weng Wenlou dumbfounded. He had to go too?
"Grand Commander, um, I..."

Weng Wenlou was a little hesitant. Although he wanted to refuse, he knew that if he did, he would be in trouble.

"Why? Could it be that Mr. Weng made a false accusation and is afraid to meet the other party?"

Feng Xi's eyes glared at him, frightening Weng Wenlou so much that he dared not continue talking, and could only bite the bullet and answer:

"No, no, I will lead the way for the two generals right now!"

At this moment, Weng Wenlou was in a difficult situation and could only take the Bao brothers to identify the families one by one.

Seeing Weng Wenlou and the Han army going together, some curious people followed them to the destination. After Weng Wenlou left the Weng family, the servants spread the news of the incident that happened in the Weng family yesterday, so Weng Wenlou was already a hot topic at this time, and everyone couldn't wait to see what kind of evil he would do next.

"The Governor's Office received a report from Mr. Weng, saying that your family instigated the previous two riots. Why don't you come out and surrender?"

Bao Feng was like a human megaphone, and his loud shout drowned out the surrounding noise. After hearing Bao Feng's words, the surroundings immediately exploded and began to discuss in low voices. It was unclear whether they were discussing the Han army's attack on these wealthy families or discussing Weng Wenlou's betrayal of his accomplices.

"How dare you Han people kill people indiscriminately! You have no evidence!"

A powerful voice came from the Zhi family courtyard, loudly refuting Bao Feng.

"I'll say it again. The Weng family has already reported you. Here is the witness. If you dare to continue to resist, don't blame me for taking action!"

As Bao Feng finished speaking, the Han soldiers around him were already ready to move, and it seemed that a bloody suppression was about to break out.

(End of this chapter)