Chapter 575 Qiu Shian
Xuanwu Gate.
To be honest, Sun Shaozong felt a little scared when he looked at the deep doorway - the water in the palace was too turbid, making people dare not step in at all.
But no matter what, the news about the reincarnation of the White Lotus Saint must be notified to the palace as soon as possible.
So Sun Shaozong had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand over the sign, then went to the reception desk on the west side of the gate, briefly explained his purpose and specifically noted that the situation was urgent.
Speaking of which...
It seems that every time I enter the palace, it is an emergency?
Seeing that he was arranged to wait in a single room again like last time, Sun Shaozong took a break from his busy schedule to think about how to deal with Miaoyu.
In fact, there is a solution, but it requires Sun Shaozong to take some risks - it would be fine to waste some brain cells, but Sun Shaozong is not noble enough to risk his life to help Miaoyu.
Uh~
In the past life, maybe there was some possibility, but now...
Of course, this is not entirely due to the destruction of human nature and the decline of morality. The main reason is that he has a wife and children at home and is no longer as carefree as he was before.
Just as Hu was still in a daze, he suddenly heard someone outside laughing and saying, "Captain Sun, we meet again."
Sun Shaozong hurriedly stood up and looked outside, but saw no one coming in.
He hesitated for a moment, then strode out quickly, and saw a tall and thin eunuch in a dark blue brocade robe, posing outside with his one hand in front and the other behind, with his belly sticking out.
"It turned out to be Manager Qiu!"
Sun Shaozong forced a smile, bowed and said, "I haven't seen you for a while."
This person was none other than Dai Quan's deputy Qiu Shi'an. When the crown prince was seriously injured, Qiu Shi'an was ordered to visit him almost every day. As a result, he naturally developed some friendship with Sun Shaozong.
When Qiu Shian saw Sun Shaozong coming forward to greet him, he just raised his head and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, let's go in and talk."
Having said that, he walked into the house without hesitation.
At this critical moment, such a condescending face...
Alas~
It seems that Dai Quan is really in trouble!
Otherwise, Qiu Shian wouldn't be so arrogant - you know, he didn't have this look when he was in the Prince's Mansion.
Sighing inwardly, Sun Shaozong hurriedly followed him in. Seeing Qiu Shian sitting in the middle with a majestic posture and no intention of asking him to sit down as well, he bowed and said, "Why did you bother General Qiu to come in person? If I had known earlier, I would have been waiting outside the door."
"Ha ha……"
Qiu Shian laughed loudly, and said proudly with his nose turned up: "I came here in person so that you can know that from now on, the Northern Pacification Division will be under my jurisdiction."
It is true.
Sun Shaozong sighed inwardly, but showed some astonishment on his face. He then knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, "Your subordinate Sun Shaozong, I pay my respects to Commander Qiu!"
Qiu Shian's voice was so loud that his bones softened. He couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay, okay. This is also because Dai Banban is considerate of me and specially gave me this before leaving..."
He was halfway through his words when he suddenly realized something and quickly stopped talking.
But just this half sentence was enough for Sun Shaozong to deduce a general idea.
First of all, it is true that Dai Quan lost power, but he did not fall out of favor. It was just that for some reason, he had to leave the power center of the Zhou Dynasty.
Otherwise, Qiu Shian might not have addressed him respectfully as Dai Banban, and would not have mentioned Dai Quan's recommendation all the time.
but……
This logic doesn't seem to make sense.
Since Dai Quan had not fallen out of favor, why was he exiled? Given his status and identity, leaving the palace would be tantamount to exile.
This matter is getting more and more weird!
While Sun Shaozong was in a state of logical confusion, Qiu Shian had already adjusted his mentality and suppressed his previous arrogance. He said seriously, "You will be going to the war in a few days. Even if you have any requests, you should follow the regulations of the Ministry of War. Why did they suddenly send a petition to the palace? Is there something wrong with our government?"
"Nothing wrong."
Sun Shaozong said hurriedly: "In fact, there is good news that I need to report to the commander."
He first roughly repeated what Yang Licai said, and then said: "Because Lu Zhenfu has not shown up for several days, this matter cannot be delayed, so the people below reported it to me."
When hearing Sun Shaozong mention Lu Hui, Qiu Shian's eyes showed some contempt and gloating. After Sun Shaozong finished speaking, he smiled and said, "This is a great gift to me."
At this point, he stretched out his hand and played with the jade pendant on his waist for a few times, and suddenly said, "Lu Hui may have been assigned to another important position these days, but the White Lotus case cannot be delayed, so it seems that we have to choose someone else to take charge - but I wonder if you, Captain Sun, have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
Sun Shaozong, who was in a state of disbelief, took the initiative to speak.
He pretended to think for a long while before saying, "Because of this case, our Northern Pacification Office discovered a traitor not long ago. In my humble opinion, it is best not to let others interfere in this matter."
Qiu Shian obviously also knew about the traitor, so he nodded in agreement.
Sun Shaozong continued, "The people who are currently handling this matter, apart from me and Lu Zhenfu, should be headed by Zhao Jiayi, the trial captain. This Lord Zhao is a confidant that Lu Zhenfu brought back from Jiangnan. It's a pity that he was involved in a traitor case some time ago and wasted some time in jail. He was finally cleared of all charges not long ago."
Hearing that Zhao Jiayi was Lu Hui's confidant and had been involved in a traitor case, Qiu Shian frowned and said hesitantly, "Since he has been in jail for some time, I'm afraid some of the details are not clear. In addition to Zhao Jiayi, are there any other candidates?"
Sun Shaozong knew that he would not choose Zhao Jiayi, but it was a bit unreasonable for him to bypass Zhao Jiayi, the trial commander, and directly recommend Yang Licai at the beginning.
It would also make Qiu Shian suspect that he was too selfish, so he sacrificed Zhao Jiayi first.
Hearing that Qiu Shian had indeed rejected Zhao Jiayi, Sun Shaozong hurriedly mentioned Yang Licai's name and explained, "Although this person's talent is slightly lacking, he has always been a steady and honest person, and will never cause any trouble for the commander."
Qiu Shian got the job of commander unexpectedly, and he also wanted to accomplish something as soon as possible.
But the majority of the perpetrators of the White Lotus case had already been arrested long before he took over. No matter how deep they dug, it would only be icing on the cake, and it would also make people feel that the previous generation planted trees for the next generation to enjoy the shade.
Therefore, to Qiu Shian, it was just chicken ribs that were tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away, so talent was naturally not as important as safety.
So he nodded immediately and said, "In this day and age , it's good to have someone who is steady."
After thinking for a while, he smiled at Sun Shaozong and said, "Well, since you are the one who recommended him, I will give him a good start. Tell him when I go back that I don't care how well the case is handled, as long as it goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong, I will guarantee that he will be promoted to a higher rank within the year!"
This is a really big favor!
If I had known this earlier, I should have recommended Jia Shanyao's...
That's all.
Jia Shanyao has been in the gunpowder bureau, and it might not be appropriate for him to change his job temporarily.
Seeing that everything that needed to be reported had been reported and the favors that had been promised had been done, Sun Shaozong prepared to say goodbye and quickly leave this place of trouble.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Shian seemed reluctant to leave, as if he had not enjoyed enough of the commander's prestige.
After a long pause, he suddenly remembered something and said with a smile, "What a coincidence. I have some news and was thinking of sending someone to inform the Rongguo Mansion. Since you are related to their family by marriage, why don't you go there for me?"
As he spoke, he leaned forward and lowered his voice, "Last night, His Majesty summoned Consort Xian De to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. You should let the whole family, young and old, rest in peace and put their minds at ease."
