webnovelvip Chapter 338 Comprehensive Plan! Kill!
Chapter 338 Comprehensive Plan! Kill!
Fang Zhengge's eyes were bloodshot as he roared through gritted teeth: "You accepted a large sum of money from the Xiang family, leaked exam questions, and spent the night in a brothel. According to Qin law, all of these actions are capital offenses! It's treason!"
"Are you going to side with the court again? Do you really think the court will let a corrupt official like you get away with it? What are you trying to do? Don't you want to live?!"
Faced with this impotent and furious barking, Zhang Fan didn't even bother to utter a single word.
It was Ji Dan who plotted the rebellion!
What does this have to do with me?
Even if there is a connection, it was Ji Dan who did it!
It has nothing to do with me!
Zhang Fan slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, but... what's the point of explaining to a dead person?
He tilted his head slightly, his tone flat, "Take him away, gag him, and keep a close watch on him. Don't let him die; he'll be of great use."
"Here you go!"
The black ice troopers rushed in instantly, pinning the struggling Fang Zhengge to the ground and dragging him out of the examination room like a dead dog.
The room fell silent again, with only the sound of autumn rain outside the window.
Zhang Fan walked to the desk, looked at the mountain of exam papers, and shook his head helplessly with a headache.
"This lousy job is inhuman."
He muttered something, then very naturally reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.
The number was dialed.
"beep……"
The phone was answered after only one ring.
"Commander."
Zhang Fan spoke in a crisp and relaxed tone, "The net in Jiangnan has tightened. However, there are just too many exam papers in this exam hall. The comrades of Bureau 749 will have to work hard tonight to grade them as quickly as possible."
On the other end of the phone came Zhu Feng's hearty laughter: "Hahaha, Comrade Zhang Fan, don't worry! The three hundred college entrance examination marking team leaders seconded by the Ministry of Education are ready and waiting, and we've prepared plenty of instant noodles and Red Bull!"
Moreover, the large-scale model specifically trained to translate Qin seal script into modern Chinese has an absurdly high accuracy rate!
Send them all over quickly! Paper consumes very little power right now, so send as many as you can!
"Received." Zhang Fan nodded.
He hung up the phone, swiped skillfully on his phone screen, and opened the Cainiao app.
Pointing his phone camera at the mountain of exam papers, Zhang Fan decisively clicked the "Send" button.
A beam of extremely blue light swept across.
Hundreds of exam papers vanished without a trace in an instant, leaving not even a scrap of paper behind!
At the same time, a notification pops up at the top of the phone screen:
[Ding! Item delivered. Current system battery percentage: 12014% (Note: This delivery consumed 200% of the battery).]
Seeing that the battery was still fully charged, Zhang Fan put the phone back in his pocket with satisfaction.
Immediately afterwards, there was a light but urgent knocking on the door.
"Enter."
Yu Miaoyan, dressed in a tight black outfit, pushed open the door and entered.
She strode forward, clasped her hands in a fist salute, and reported, "My lord! The Jiangnan Examination Hall and the Prefectural Governor's Mansion have been completely taken over and controlled by my Black Ice Guard. Not even a fly can escape!"
She paused, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, and continued, "However, the commotion outside the examination hall seems to have alerted them. According to our informants, Xiang Liang led his men in a hasty retreat!"
Many core members of the Xiang clan have begun to withdraw from Wu County, fleeing overnight back to their main camp deep in the mountains west of the city.
A sharp killing intent flashed in Yu Miaoyan's eyes as she volunteered, "My lord, we have infiltrated a large number of people into the Xiang family as you commanded, and we have left marks along the way."
Should we immediately order a night-long pursuit and wipe them out?
After listening to the report, Zhang Fan walked to the window and looked out at the dark, rainy night.
He gently shook his head. "No rush."
Zhang Fan toyed with the folding fan in his hand. "They're just like frightened birds right now. If we push them too hard, they might fight to the death."
"Tell the brothers to keep a close eye on the signs they follow, and make sure they don't lose them."
Zhang Fan slowly unfolded his folding fan, a murderous glint in his eyes: "The big fish has only just entered the net; the real show... is yet to come!"
……
On the wide official road dozens of miles away from Wu County.
The night was as dark as ink, and autumn rain washed over the ground.
There was not a single spark of fire, only streaks of black steel rushing through.
Qin Dynasty Black Armor Warriors!
At the very front of the procession, a tall and imposing figure sat atop a magnificent, pure black warhorse.
Even clad in cold, heavy armor of black iron, with autumn rain pattering against his cheeks, he couldn't conceal his innate nobility and gentle demeanor.
It was none other than Fusu, the eldest son of the Emperor of Qin!
A sound of horses' hooves tore through the rain and broke through the muddy puddles.
"Report!"
A Black Ice Guard assassin galloped in, then leaped off and knelt heavily on one knee.
"A urgent message from the eldest son! Delivered from Wu County, Jiangnan, eight hundred li away!"
The accompanying guards immediately stepped forward, opened a paper umbrella, and lit a torch.
Fusu reined in his horse, took the bamboo tube, and skillfully pried open the seal with his fingers, pulling out a roll of hemp paper.
In the flickering firelight, a hidden mark was imprinted at the signature!
It was Zhang Fan!
The main text contained no unnecessary pleasantries or lengthy military reports.
Only two large, menacing characters:
[Close the net!]
Upon seeing these two words, a glint of light flashed in Fusu's eyes.
He smiled slightly, "Teacher, oh teacher, your game of chess was truly brilliant. You even managed to manipulate a powerful local force like the Xiang family with ease..."
Fusu murmured something softly.
The next moment, he slowly raised his head. The usually refined and amiable eldest prince spoke in a clear and authoritative voice.
"Pass on my orders!"
"The army, remove your camouflage, light your torches! Advance at full speed!"
"Target: Wu County! Surround the Xiang family rebels; any resistance will be met with utter slaughter!!!"
"Wind! Wind! Strong wind!!!"
At Fusu's command, the Qin warriors roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens!
……
Meanwhile, west of Wuxian County, in the deep mountains where military camps stretch endlessly.
The autumn rain pattered against the large cowhide tent, making a muffled sound that was unsettling.
Inside the large tent, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Xiang Liang, who used to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, was now pacing back and forth in the center of the tent like an ant on a hot pan, extremely anxious.
He kept rubbing his temples, and even his breathing became extremely heavy.
In the upper seat of the main tent, Ji Dan, who had just rushed over from the brothels in the city overnight, was sitting cross-legged.
On the surface, this "immortal master" still maintained his otherworldly demeanor, with his eyes slightly closed, seemingly concentrating as if everything was under his control.
But in reality, the hands beneath the wide sleeves were already clenched with cold sweat, and Ji Dan was utterly panicked at that moment!
He was the former crown prince of the Yan Kingdom!
The Qin Dynasty's most wanted criminal!
He thought that by taking advantage of the imperial examination, he could help the Xiang family take control of the officialdom in Jiangnan, and he could also use it as a shell to make his own fortune.
Who could have imagined that someone would orchestrate such a vicious and elaborate scheme!
It's clear they're going to really take action against the entire Kuaiji Commandery and the clans of Jiangnan!
Otherwise, there would be absolutely no way they would have invested so much money to set up such a flawless trap to fool everyone!