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Chen Ziang's expression changed, and he heard the warning in the voice of Marshal Zhang Dayuan.

"I obey your command."

Although he didn't know how the news of his burning down the deputy commander's mansion leaked out, Chen Ziang felt relieved when he saw that Zhang Dayuan didn't seem to want to investigate further.

"Is there anything else?"

Zhang Dayuan understood the balance of power, so he thought it was enough to give Chen Ziang a warning. He felt that the effect had been achieved, so he changed the subject in time.

"Marshal, we caught a few people trying to set fire to the granary in the west of the city last night. I don't know what to do with them?" Chen Ziang asked tentatively.

"You can handle this matter yourself."

Zhang Dayuan seemed unwilling to waste time on these trivial matters, and directly kicked the ball back to Chen Ziang.

Chen Ziang was also stunned, and he didn't know what the marshal Zhang Dayuan was up to.

It stands to reason that trying to set fire to the granary is a serious crime, but Zhang Dayuan was nonchalant, as if he wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter.

"Then I will take my leave."

Since Zhang Dayuan asked him to handle it himself, Chen Ziang said goodbye and left.

"General Chen, please stay."

But when Chen Ziang was about to leave the Marshal's Mansion, Liu Changshi from the Marshal's Mansion caught up with him from behind and stopped Chen Ziang.

"It turned out to be Liu Changshi. What's the matter?" Chen Ziang stopped and couldn't help asking.

Liu Changshi smiled and asked,"Are there any evidences of arson among the people caught last night?"

Chen Ziang replied,"We found fire starters and their confessions on them."

"Nowadays, many of us are used to carrying fire sticks with us. The confession might have been obtained through torture."Liu Changshi said meaningfully.

"What does Liu Changshi mean?"

"I have a suggestion for you. Don't delve into this matter too deeply. Our Qinghe Army needs stability right now."

Liu Changshi patted Chen Ziang on the shoulder and turned back to the Marshal's Mansion.

Chen Ziang stood at the door of the Marshal's Mansion. Seeing Liu Changshi leaving, his face was uncertain, and he soon figured it out. It seems that Marshal Zhang Dayuan does not want to investigate further. I am afraid that he already knows who ordered the arson. If he continues to investigate, Deputy Marshal Xu Fu will not be able to escape the blame.

But Xu Fu is now the deputy commander of the Qinghe Army. If the fact that he sent people to set fire to the granary is exposed, it will cause turmoil within the Qinghe Army.

After thinking this through, Chen Ziang also understood why Marshal Zhang Dayuan asked him to deal with it, because once he ordered an investigation, the matter would be magnified.

Since Zhang Dayuan was unwilling to magnify the matter and chose to take it lightly, he also burned the deputy marshal's mansion to retaliate. It would be of no benefit to continue to investigate.

Since the Marshal has already expressed his attitude, if he goes against his wishes, it may be counterproductive. Thinking of this, Chen Ziang also knew what he did.

""Sir, what did the commander say?"

When Chen Ziang walked out of the commander's mansion, Wang Hu and others who were waiting outside quickly surrounded him.

Deputy Commander Xu Fu wanted to kill them everywhere, and they hated Xu Fu.

Although they burned Xu Fu's mansion, they still felt unsatisfied and wanted to use this incident of instigating arson to teach him a lesson.

"Let's talk about it later."

There were many people at the gate of the Marshal's Mansion. After Chen Ziang said this, he went directly to the direction of their camp outside the city.

Wang Hu and others looked at each other, not knowing what happened, and could only follow him back to the camp.

"Sir, what should we do with those arsonists we caught? Do we need to kill them?"

After returning to the camp, Wang Hu asked Chen Ziang for instructions on how to deal with the arsonists who were caught last night.

"Let them go." Chen Ziang ordered

""Ah?"

Wang Hu was surprised when he heard this.

"Sir, they almost burned down the granary in the west of the city. We can't just let them go."Wang Hu said hurriedly.

"What? You didn't even listen to my orders?" Chen Ziang couldn't help but frown.

Wang Hu hurriedly explained:"Well, that's not the case. I just think it would be too easy for them if we let them go."

"Go tell them that I pleaded for them in front of the Marshal and spared their lives this time, but they won’t be so lucky next time." Chen Ziang added

"Yes!"

Although Wang Hu and the others didn't know why Chen Ziang wanted to release these people, since Chen Ziang had made the decision, they couldn't say anything.

"By the way, did you tell anyone about what I asked you to do last night, to take people to the deputy commander's residence?"

When Wang Hu was about to leave, Chen Ziang suddenly stopped him and asked him a question out of nowhere.

Wang Hu was also confused, he scratched his head and said,"Except for the brothers who followed me to carry out the mission, no one should know."

"Are you sure? Think about it carefully."Chen Ziang continued

"The people who went with me were all my trusted brothers. I told them where we were going halfway through the journey. We left through the back door, so no one should know where we were."

"Oh, I asked Deputy Commander Liu to get me a tinderbox. He asked me what I wanted it for, but I didn't tell him."Wang Hu suddenly said

""Sir, what happened?" Wang Hu asked Chen Ziang.

Chen Ziang said solemnly:"Your whereabouts may have been leaked. I suspect there is a traitor in our camp."

"ah?"

"Damn it! If anyone is a traitor, I will skin him alive!" Wang Hu immediately started to yell.

"What are you yelling about? Don't alert the enemy. Let me investigate secretly first. I am just suspicious now."

Thinking that Marshal Zhang Dayuan seemed to have seen through him in the Marshal's Mansion, Chen Ziang felt uncomfortable and choked up.

He didn't expect that someone would plant spies next to him. If it weren't for this incident, he would probably still be in the dark.

Although it is a normal measure to plant spies next to the generals to strengthen the control of the troops.

But thinking that there may be a pair of eyes staring at him at any time in the dark, Chen Ziang felt uncomfortable.

Now he can be sure that the Marshal has definitely planted spies in their Ninth Battalion, but he has no way of knowing how many.

Their Ninth Battalion now has combat forces. There are nearly 5,000 soldiers and more than 4,000 military dependents. It is very difficult to find out the spies in such a large team.

However, since he already knew about the spies, although it is difficult to find them, as long as there is a problem, there is always a solution, so he is not worried.

Moreover, he has no plan to leave Qinghe Army and become independent. As long as he does not do anything too outrageous, Marshal Zhang Dayuan will not do anything to him. These spies are just for surveillance, so there is no need to worry too much.

After Chen Ziang explained Wang Hu in detail, Wang Hu, with a gloomy face, said goodbye and left the military tent.