On the Seven Towers

"I don't know." Zhang Hong shrugged, "What I did that day was very simple. As I said, Shi Hao asked me to do it. As for how he played, I really didn't see it. Alas... However, no matter what, the enemy still didn’t stop it.”

Zhang Hong sighed when he spoke, but Jiang Yitian felt the meaning inside, "What about Xiao Chen? I found that he didn't show up for the whole battle? The information provided by Wang Jiyuan here said that you had a meeting before, and he Are you going to investigate the other party’s situation?”

"Minister Jiang, I am a transparent person. At best, it sounds like they invited me to have a meeting. At worst, it is to deal with the committee's regulations. Although lawyers and consultants can participate in decision-making consultation, no one really takes me seriously. It’s okay. Let me tell you, no matter what decision they make, it has nothing to do with me, and I don’t know how to implement it.”

"You mean, you can't be sure what Xiao Chen was chasing?" Jiang Yitian asked.

"certainly."

"You were also involved in the previous negotiations with the empire, right?"

"It's the same thing! Participation is participation, but I am a marginal figure. People like Shi Hao, Xiao Chen and Huang Zheng are here, what can they do to me? I just ate two meals together to support them It's just to support the scene." Zhang Hong's eyes were no longer nervous at this time, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction, "I really don't know what they talked about with the imperial people. What I know is that they announced it to everyone. those things.”

"You mean, what secret agreement do they have with the Imperial people?" Jiang Yitian asked.

"I didn't say that." Zhang Hong denied it. However, after denying it, he whispered, "But who knows? They have done a lot of mysterious things, whether it is the sudden visit of the imperial people and asking for a passage , or Shi Hao arranged for the Imperial people to visit our pneumatic cannon, or Xiao Chen left with the two strongest combat forces, and then the Imperial people started to attack the city, it seems strange, doesn't it? "

"Your accusation is very interesting." Jiang Yitian jotted down a few strokes in a notebook and looked at Zhang Hong with interest.

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The second person Jiang Yitian asked was Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen woke up from a coma less than a day ago and looked very weak. He fell into a deep sleep after passing the small mountain village. Later, Roger carried him all the way back.

After lying in the ward for two days, I finally woke up. The place where Jiang Yitian conducted the inquiry was his ward.

When he came in, Roger and Evelin were guarding him. Although Evelin asked him to come back tomorrow because of Xiao Chen's physical weakness, at Jiang Yitian's insistence, Xiao Chen himself agreed to the inquiry and let the two The person left the room.

Jiang Yitian asked roughly what he had heard from other people, and Xiao Chen answered truthfully. The whole process was uneventful. Jiang Yitian did not question or doubt anything. It was not until the end that Jiang Yitian asked: "Xiao Chen, what do you think about the traitor opening the door as they said?"

Xiao Chen's voice was very soft and a little hoarse: "I think... the possibility is very high. I have studied that door and it cannot be opened from the inside or the outside. This is why we thought that we could take it away with confidence. Master Orgas.”

Jiang Yitian asked again: "Do you have any guesses about who the traitor is?"

"We were not in the city at the time. All information about this situation was only heard from others later."

"Do you think that thing was done by the Imperial people in our team?" When he said this, Jiang Yitian tilted his head to the door, obviously pointing.

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing, I just think those imperial people are more suspicious than us real Chinese, don't you? Especially some of them may still be imperial nobles with titles. To them, isn't this a sign of honoring one's ancestors and serving one's best? A good chance for the Emperor?

Think about it, if the gate of Heimuguan, which has not been conquered for hundreds of years, is opened by such a person, what kind of praise will his family get? Title, territory, wealth, even entry into the Senate? "

"Why, do you have a target of suspicion now?" Although Xiao Chen was a little weak, there was still a clear coldness in his voice.

"Don't be nervous, everyone is my suspect." Jiang Yitian tapped the edge of the notebook with the ballpoint pen in his hand.

"I hope you won't waste time on those people who obviously have alibi." Xiao Chen said.

"This is a magical world. I will not stick to alibi, something that can be destroyed by magic at any time." Jiang Yitian suddenly stood up, approached Xiao Chen, glared at him and said, "Roger, a member of the Empire, a military aristocrat. , a high-level peak warrior, deeply trusted by you and Shi Hao. On the day when Blackwood Pass was destroyed, there was no other living person except you and the dark elf Evelin who could prove his whereabouts. It was said that he was outside Blackwood Pass. The route was blocked, but it only took less than four days to cross the mountain and return to the team. And you were unconscious the whole time, and you had no idea how he got here. Do you think you are really qualified to prove anything for him? "

"If you have any doubts, you can investigate. Speaking loudly to me here can only prove one thing." Xiao Chen said half a sentence.

"What?"

"You have bad breath."

Jiang Yitian stood up and smiled: "I'm glad you still have a sense of humor. But Xiao Chen, let me tell you the truth. This matter is not only for the entire committee, but all of us who travel through time will not let it go easily. In fact, I don't mean to target you, really." When he walked to the door, Jiang Yitian turned around and said, "By the way, I'll give you two pieces of news. First, the great magician Edel who you reported was killed by you in a battle is not dead. He has been in Heimuguan in recent days, so what you said about killing a great magician with the help of a few high-level magicians is very suspicious. Everyone is guessing what happened that day.

The second news is that the family to which Roger belongs received a reward from the emperor, the title was upgraded by one level, and a large piece of fiefdom was obtained. The timing of this reward is really interesting, isn't it?"

Although Xiao Chen and Jiang Yitian had a confrontation at the end, the soundproof barrier cast by Jiang Yitian blocked all the sounds. Roger and Evelyn, who were waiting at the door, didn't know what happened in the ward.

After walking out of the door, Jiang Yitian asked his two assistants to take Roger and Evelyn to different rooms respectively.

His eyes scanned the two of them like a wolf searching for food: "I need to question you two separately as well."