The Golden County Magistrate

Yongzhou, Huiliang Ferry.

This ferry is one of the largest in Yongzhou, with many merchants coming and going, so it gradually formed a market with inns and restaurants.

In the inn closest to the ferry, in a room on the second floor facing the river, Wei Han frowned and stood at the window looking at the boats at the ferry.

The arrest of Gongsun Cheng went very smoothly.

This guy didn't expect that someone would target him. After stepping into the hiding place, he was surrounded by Wei Han's people and was captured without even moving his hands.

According to Tang Yun's instructions, Gongsun Cheng must be sent to the capital immediately for interrogation.

Therefore, Wei Han immediately prepared to leave and rushed to the capital.

But unexpectedly, the boat she had prepared at the ferry had a problem. It was hit by a cargo ship and the waist of the boat was damaged. It would take at least two days to repair it.

The matter was of great importance, and she couldn't transfer to someone else's boat, so she had to wait here for the boatman to repair it.

However, she felt that this was too coincidental.

It just happened that after she caught Gongsun Cheng, her boat was damaged by someone.

If it wasn't a coincidence, it meant that someone was targeting them.

But who had such great ability to clearly grasp their whereabouts?

It must not be Gongsun Cheng's accomplice. If this guy's accomplice had that ability, how could she catch him so easily?

Who else would do this?

The guard beside her looked at her thoughtful expression and shook his head in his heart.

This princess has become cautious again...

Thinking about the result of her excessive caution in Qingshan County before, it's really a headache.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?" The guard turned around and asked.

"It's me! There is an urgent message from the capital, eight hundred miles away, please check it out, young lady!" A voice came from outside.

"Come in." Wei Han turned around suddenly.

The door opened, and another guard came in with a sturdy man in a green jacket.

The latter had a ruddy face and sweaty forehead, and it was obvious that he came in a hurry.

"I am here on the orders of the boss to deliver an urgent letter. Please take a look, young lady!" After the sturdy man entered, he knelt down and saluted, showing half of the jade pendant with his right hand, "This is the boss's token."

Wei Han took the jade pendant and examined it carefully before handing it back: "It is indeed the boss's token, where is the letter?"

The sturdy man hurriedly put the jade pendant back into his clothes, took out a letter, and presented it with both hands.

Wei Han took the letter, opened it, and took a look, and was stunned.

He actually wanted her to be on guard against Chen Yan!

It is said that the two sides are friends, not enemies, so why did Chen Yan save Gongsun Cheng?

The letter did not elaborate on the reason. Wei Han frowned deeply, and then she said, "I know. You've worked hard. Go down and rest. I'll come back tomorrow."

The tough man quickly agreed and left the house under the guidance of the guards.

"Pass the order down. The guards guarding Gongsun City will be doubled, and the patrols inside and outside the inn will also be doubled!" Wei Han ordered.

"Yes!" The guard quickly agreed and turned to make arrangements.

Since the emperor has issued an order, we must be careful.

However, there are nearly a hundred brothers escorting Gongsun City back this time. They guarded the inn and outside. It is impossible for Chen Yan's people to rescue him!

After the guards left, Wei Han closed the door and sat on the bedside, picked up the Chanming knife, and murmured: "Chen Yan, Chen Yan, why did you do this? Could it be that there is something hidden?"

The next morning, Wei Han got up before dawn and went to check the room where Gongsun Cheng was imprisoned.

In order to avoid suspicion, she rented a small courtyard alone and imprisoned Gongsun Cheng in a room in the middle of the courtyard. There were guards in the rooms on the left and right, as well as outside.

The guards at the Shangtu sentry post saluted her one after another. Wei Han nodded slightly, and when she arrived at the room where he was imprisoned, she pushed the door and looked, and her face changed instantly.

"Where is the person!"

The two guards guarding outside the room entered in shock, only to see that it was empty inside, and the person was gone!

The two guards were stunned. One of them stammered, "I... We didn't leave. How could he disappear!"

Wei Han's pretty face sank. She said, "Don't panic! Send someone to search inside and outside the inn immediately. He can't escape so quickly. We must find him back for me!"

The guards responded quickly.

It should be impossible. There are always people outside the house. If someone leaves the house, they will be able to detect it.

But the fact is that Gongsun Cheng disappeared as if he evaporated!

It's a serious matter. We must find him back quickly. Otherwise, if the emperor knows, he might lose his head!

Half an hour later, Wei Han's pretty face turned cold and she shouted, "Say it again!"

The guard kneeling in front of her had to say again, "The messenger is gone!"

Wei Han said angrily, "When did it happen?"

The guard said in panic, "No, I don't know.! The brothers were busy looking for Gongsun Cheng and didn't notice when he disappeared.

Wei Han was shocked and said, "We fell into a trap! This person must have intercepted the messenger of the host halfway, robbed the token and the letter, pretended to be a messenger to enter the inn, and rescued Gongsun Cheng and left when we were not prepared!"

The guard asked in confusion, "But how did they leave?"

Wei Han said with a cold face, "The person is gone, what's the point of thinking about it? The other party must have left the inn, either by boat or by land, and left here! Immediately mobilize all the manpower and search for me at all the ferry crossings! "

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In Qingshan County Office, Chen Yan lay on his back on a recliner, basking in the sun and resting his eyes.

The news sent back from He Dun kept lingering in his mind.

It's Prince Yi again.

Combined with the fact that Prince Yi was behind the Gongsun City incident, he faintly smelled some conspiracy.

Of course, the two things could also be coincidences.

But before there is sufficient evidence, he will always put the possibility of "coincidence" at the end.

"Sir, the imperial envoy sent by the court should have arrived in Wuyin by now, right?" Zhang Dabiao, who was standing next to him, looked at the sun.

"How could it be so fast? The imperial envoy has such a delicate body, how could he travel overnight? He must have rested enough. If he sets out in the morning, he will probably arrive in Wuyin at noon." Chen Yan said lazily.

"Then why did you call me here? "Zhang Dabiao scratched his head, "I've been busy training the new recruits these days... No, I'm training the new recruits very hard!"

"Because there is something very important!" Chen Yan opened his eyes, "It's time to prepare the wooden barrels and forklifts that I asked you to prepare before, as well as all the shock absorbers."

"So, you're going to Yongzhou?" Zhang Dabiao was immediately excited.

"Want to travel at public expense? You're so beautiful!" Chen Yan glared at him, "You don't need to go this time, but you have to send 40 brothers from the Nafu Camp. In addition, take Wang Yue with you."

"I obey your orders." Zhang Dabiao was a little disappointed, "How should the soldiers be distributed?"

"Five second-class sergeants, and the rest are all third-class sergeants. This is a serious matter. This is the first order of the gunpowder business, and there is no room for error!" Chen Yan emphasized his tone.