After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 234 Don’t Worry Too Much

Zhang Haoyi smiled at Li Feng.

He pointed to the stern-faced military captain on his left, "This is Deputy Envoy Yao of the Tianwu Camp. He has come with me to assist in the thorough investigation of the Wei Sheng case."

Then he pointed to the middle-aged man in crimson official robes on his right, "This Censor Ruan is responsible for verifying documents and reporting directly to the Emperor."

All the officials, civil and military, obeyed the emperor directly, and this time they came together with the fair and strict Lord Zhang.

Li Feng felt a little relieved.

As long as the border patrol is fair, why worry that the Protector General of Wei will not obey the law?

Li Feng was very satisfied with this combination. He nodded and smiled, "Sir, it's cold outside. Please come in."

Li Feng brought Zhang Haoyi and the other two into the conference room.

Seeing them walking away, Deputy General Chi couldn't help but mutter,

"Tsk tsk, Lord Wei is indeed suspected of treason, otherwise Lord Zhang wouldn't have arrested him the first time they met!"

Deputy General He also nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Just now, he didn't even care about Lord Wei's dignity. This shows that this border patrol officer is truly impartial!"

The two of them looked at each other at the same time, secretly feeling relieved.

God knows how shocked the general and the city lord were when they accused Wei Duhu of being guilty!

If there is not enough evidence, not only will they fail to bring Wei Duhu down, but they will also have to pay with their lives.

Now that they saw that their general and the city lord were confident and the border patrol officer was so upright, all the soldiers guarding the city felt relieved.

They whispered,

"It seems that the Li family is going to have another general!"

"That's right, based on this military achievement alone, Li Qing will be directly appointed as a general after returning to the capital!"

"Hey, what do you think? If Lord Wei is found guilty of treason and the position of Protectorate General becomes vacant, is it possible for Li Qing to be promoted to Protectorate General right on the spot?"

"It's definitely possible! I just wonder if Li Qing wants to stay in the capital, or choose to take over the Protectorate?"

"Then you must stay in the capital, you fool! The prosperous land under the emperor's feet is much better than this impoverished border!"

Deputy General Chi heard everyone talking. He glanced at Li Qingqing who was not far away and saw that she was frowning and silent, wondering what she was thinking.

So he quickly took a few steps closer, patted her shoulder, and said with a grin, "Liqing, congratulations, you are going to be very successful!"

Being interrupted by Deputy General Chi, the thought that flashed through Li Qingqing's mind was instantly interrupted.

She glanced at Deputy General Chi and said with a smile, "Thank you for your good wishes! I will definitely not forget you when that happens!"

After Li Qingqing finished speaking, she walked towards her residence.

Just now, she accidentally noticed that Censor Song looked a little strange.

I don’t know if it was because I saw her or because I saw Lord Zhang and the others, but it just felt a little strange.

As for what was strange, she couldn't put her finger on the feeling for a moment, so Li Qingqing decided to wait for Li Feng to come back and discuss it with him in detail.

At this time, Li Feng had already welcomed Lord Zhang and others into the hall.

As soon as Zhang Haoyi sat down, he looked at Li Feng with a smile, a hint of eagerness flashed in his eyes.

"General Li, I have decided to immediately interrogate Wei Sheng and thoroughly investigate this matter as soon as possible. However, I am new here, so I need your assistance in the investigation!"

"I will be of service to you." Li Feng responded quickly, bowed slightly and suggested,

"Since you have been traveling so long, how about we hold the trial tomorrow?"

Zhang Haoyi immediately shook his head, his face filled with worry. "I hate traitors like this the most in my life. If this matter isn't resolved soon, I won't be able to sleep peacefully."

He stared at Li Feng with a piercing gaze and changed the subject, "Have you collected any evidence of Wei Sheng's treason?"

"My Lord, the evidence against Protector Wei is irrefutable; he will not escape death!"

Li Feng's face was serious. "All evidence has been compiled into a book, and the witnesses are under strict supervision. We will present it together at your public trial."

"Oh? What evidence do you have?" Zhang Haoyi picked up the teacup and took a sip, then asked casually.

"Your Excellency, in addition to the witnesses, we have also collected several account books showing the amount of smuggling of military equipment and supplies, and the embezzlement of military pay, by the Protectorate over the years."

Li Feng paused and continued:

"In addition, the account books also contain transaction figures for profit sharing and other matters with several high-ranking officials in the court. However, the names are all marked with coded characters, so I have not yet been able to verify them."

Zhang Haoyi was listening carefully to Li Feng's report. When he heard this suddenly, his fingers holding the teacup suddenly tightened, but then he immediately relaxed without making a sound.

He looked at Li Feng and praised loudly, "Good! General Li, you did a great job!"

"Come here, please follow General Li to retrieve all the account books and witnesses. I have decided to follow the general's advice and review the evidence today, and then bring Wei Sheng to trial tomorrow!"

"This..." Li Feng was a little surprised. "Sir, how about I give you the evidence during the public trial tomorrow?"

He was just reporting to Lord Zhang as a routine matter. According to procedure, the evidence should have been presented in public during the trial.

Why is Mr. Zhang so anxious to ask for evidence?

Li Feng looked at Lord Zhang in confusion, trying to read something from his face.

"General Li, don't worry too much!"

Zhang Haoyi's face turned stern when he saw Li Feng's suspicion towards him.

"I have reviewed it in advance to fully grasp the details of this case. Furthermore, this evidence is of great importance, so it is best to hand it over to me for personal safekeeping!"

He pointed at Deputy Envoy Yao and Censor Ruan who were sitting beside him.

"Even if you don't trust me, don't you trust these two gentlemen personally appointed by His Majesty?"

Without waiting for Li Feng's response, Ruan Yushi, who was sitting beside him, smiled, and a few wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.

"General Li, this Imperial Censor carries the heavy trust of His Majesty. I will always follow His Majesty's orders. Please rest assured and hand over the task to him!

Moreover, as a subject, you should be loyal to your master, sharing his worries and eating his food."

Li Feng: “…”

It sounds like he gets a lot of salary?

Ever since he came to the border city, he had donated countless private property to the soldiers guarding the city.

Besides, as a person with a master, he doesn’t have to be a general of the court.

I asked for mercy at the time because I couldn't bear to see my father suffer so much and my country being invaded by foreign enemies!

Besides, it’s not like he doesn’t want to hand over the evidence, so why is he in such a hurry?

Li Feng immediately reminded, "Master Zhang, according to procedure, the evidence should be submitted during the public trial. Is it inappropriate to hand it over now?"

"There's nothing wrong with it, General Li, so don't worry. I promise to review it all night and bring Wei Sheng to trial tomorrow morning. I'll give you and Bianguancheng an explanation!"

Zhang Haoyi smiled slightly, looked at the deputy commander of Tianwu Camp sitting beside him, and ordered,

"Deputy Envoy Yao, since General Li is worried, why don't you accompany the general to obtain the evidence in person?"

As soon as Zhang Haoyi finished speaking, Deputy Envoy Yao stood up with a stern expression on his face, walked in front of Li Feng, and spoke coldly,

"General Li, please."

Li Feng looked at the three of them and knew in his heart that if he did not hand over the evidence today, they would definitely accuse him of a false crime without hesitation.

If this is the case, it will be extremely unfavorable for the subsequent execution of Wei Duhu.

In order to avoid unnecessary complications, it seems that we have no choice but to hand it over first.

It's just a matter of keeping it for one night. He has been waiting for several days. Can't he wait for just one night?

Li Feng pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhang Haoyi.

"Lord Zhang, you have been thoughtful and considerate. I am relieved. I will now hand over the witnesses and evidence to Deputy Envoy Yao."