Chapter 89 The death of the commander-in-chief! Linjiang Division. Lin Yan first went back home, met his family, had dinner, and then returned to Linjiangsi. I thought Feng Hui had been sent back to Linjiang Division, but for some reason, he still stayed in Wainan Division to recuperate. Yang Zhubu reported the recent situation one by one. The slaughterhouse case involves a lot. For example, the granary, the Liyang Commercial Bank, and other forces were all affected. "It's basically stable. The prestige brought by the Fifth Master when he defeated Liang Hu and killed Liu Yi still intimidates all parties." Yang Zhubu said: "Now all the forces in Linjiangfang have been much more obedient..." "I remember the two people in charge of the grain and salt factories were inseparable and as close as brothers?"
Lin Yan suddenly asked this. "I heard that Master Qing is missing and Master Bai was captured by the Wainan Division, but after an interrogation, it was found that he is not a remnant of Jie Jin." Yang Zhubu said: "But we found out that he had colluded with various parties over the years and had many dirty deals. Now he is in jail." "Ah." Lin Yan nodded slightly and asked Yang Zhubu to leave all the memorials that had accumulated in recent days here. Then he was seen taking out a cyst. Inside were rewards from Qifeng Prefecture, including a pill for nourishing the spirit, a pill for nourishing the body, and a paulownia leaf. "Send it to the city defense, to the commander-in-chief." Lin Yan said this, and said solemnly: "As long as the commander wakes up, let me know immediately. I want to go see him." Yang Zhubu responded and left immediately. Lin Yan also counted the salaries that had been paid out recently. He kept the silver and put away the medicinal materials, then took the Zengyuan Pill. As expected, its effect is much lower than that of the Great Zengyuan Pill. Only after taking two Zengyuan Pills can one increase one's cultivation a little. While he was flipping through the memorial, he saw a little girl holding tea, slowly approaching him, looking a little nervous. "Master Wu, have some tea." "Leave it there." "..." The little girl from the Zhou family put down her tea, but couldn't help but look at Lin Yan a few more times. "Since you are willing to stay and have gotten used to it after these few days, then continue to stay. Linjiang Division does need a cleaner." Lin Yan looked calm and said, "According to the normal wages for menial work, one tael of silver per month, go ahead."
"Thank you, Master Wu!" Upon hearing this, the young girl from the Zhou family was overjoyed. She immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. Lin Yan frowned and said, "One thing, you don't have to kneel or kowtow in Linjiang Division! In the days to come, stand up straight, raise your head, and stand firm!" "Yes, Master Wu." The little girl raised her head with a determined look, and there was a hint of stubbornness in her eyes. She seemed like a completely different person compared to the little girl who cried inconsolably when her grandfather was hit and killed in the street a few days ago. Without the protection of her elders and suffering from unfortunate disasters, she seemed to have grown up a lot in just a few days. "Go down." Lin Yan waved his hand, and not long after, he saw Yang Zhubu coming in hurriedly. In his hand was the package that was supposed to be given to the commander-in-chief. In an instant, Lin Yan's heart sank. Yang Zhubu came forward with a solemn look on his face. "The Great Commander has passed away." "..." Lin Yan did not respond, but just closed his eyes slightly. Yang Zhubu did not continue speaking, but just stood aside. After a long while, Lin Yan slowly opened his eyes and said, "In the next few days, Linjiang Si, you continue to guard the body. I want to keep vigil for him." His voice became a little hoarse and dry. - The city wall of the south gate of the outer city is within the responsibility of the city’s defense forces. However, the city defense station is located in Linjiangfang. The Great Commander of Zhaozhou was born during the expansion of the outer city. At that time, the city walls were crude and there was no complete city defense system. Liu Zun's protection area was limited to the inner city at that time. Therefore, in the era when he was born, the threat of evil spirits was extremely terrifying. Ever since he was old enough to understand, he has been practicing hard, hoping to achieve the state of refining essence and become one of the pillars of the human race. For this reason, he did not dare to lose his virginity, conserve his energy, and did not marry or have children. In his eyes, the descendants of the human race are his descendants. The personal soldiers around him were his sons and nephews.
At this moment, white flags were hung at the city defense garrison. Seeing the arrival of Linjiang Division's flag-bearing envoy Wuchang, everyone's expressions became complicated. The commander-in-chief rushed into the mountain of flesh just to save this person and was seriously injured. Even today, he could not hold on and passed away. Some people felt resentful and dissatisfied with him. Some people sighed in their hearts, feeling complicated. Only Deputy Commander Gu and Captain Meng Lu came forward to greet them. "Don't blame them, Master Wu." Deputy Commander Gu apologized: "The commander loves his soldiers like his own sons, so they respect him very much, that's why..." Lin Yan nodded slightly and said, "I understand." Among the city defense forces, there are many like Deputy Commander Gu who show closeness to the Fifth Master of Linjiang Division. Firstly, he is young, highly capable, and in charge of Linjiang Division, so he has a bright future. With the friendship of the great commander, as long as we show goodwill now, we can get closer in the future. Secondly, the fact that the commander-in-chief was willing to risk his life to rescue this person shows how much he values this person. If the commander-in-chief values someone and is willing to risk his life to rescue him, they should be treated with respect. "..." Meng Lu stood by, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Deputy Commander Gu glanced at him, as if warning him not to speak. Lin Yan's perception was extremely sharp, and he vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He originally thought that the commander-in-chief was too badly injured to survive. But judging from their attitudes, there seems to be something else going on. Looking at the surrounding city defenders, there are quite a few who are hostile towards him. After a moment of silence, Lin Yan finally looked at Meng Lu with a solemn look. "..." Meng Lu paused, still ignoring Deputy Commander Gu, and said in a low voice: "The commander-in-chief bit his tongue to commit suicide." In an instant, Lin Yan was stunned. After a while, he finally said, "I understand." No wonder the city defenders had such a complicated attitude towards him. The commander-in-chief committed suicide. Having practiced martial arts all his life and reached the pinnacle of inner strength, the commander-in-chief has always been powerful and majestic. Even in old age, he is still as powerful as a lion.
Kill the evildoers of the human race! Resist the evil invaders! How could such a person tolerate lying on a sickbed for the rest of his life and becoming a useless person? "Perhaps the commander-in-chief would rather die in a slaughterhouse that night." Deputy Commander Gu finally sighed and said, "Before he committed suicide, he left a message telling Master Wu not to blame himself... At his old age, he was able to save you, which was really worth his life!" Lin Yan didn't say anything and walked straight into the mourning hall. The coffin of the great commander of Zhaozhou was placed in the middle for people to worship. After tomorrow, it will be sent to Liuzun Temple, where all strange air will be eliminated to prevent evil spirits from lingering, and it will be burned on the spot. Without a family, one will be like smoke and dust, with no trace of existence in this life, dissipating between heaven and earth. If there are family members, a spirit tablet will be set up and sent back home. In the entire outer city and the eight directions, any city defense soldier who died in the line of duty would leave a tablet in the mountain behind the temple. "Although I am not a garrison soldier in the city defense, the commander-in-chief saved my life." Lin Yan said, "I'll have to ask Deputy Commander Gu to allow me to keep vigil for the Grand Commander." Deputy Commander Gu nodded slightly and said, "Master Wu has such a heart, we will not stop him." Lin Yan nodded slightly, took the three incense sticks, and walked forward to pay homage. Not long after, I heard a sound coming from outside. "Lord City Commander Wang Yuan, come to pay your respects." "..." Lin Yan looked over and saw an old man walking slowly towards him. He was born in Linjiangfang and had heard of this important figure who was in charge of all the military forces in the southern area of the outer city, but this was the first time he met him. The man's physique was considered burly for an old man, but he was more lean than the commander-in-chief of Zhaozhou. The city lieutenant Wang Yuan is located in the southern area of the outer city. Apart from Chief Bannerman Han, he is the only other person in the Jing Refining Realm. "You are the flag bearer of Linjiang Division, Wuchang?" Wang Yuan looked at him deeply and asked. Lin Yan nodded and turned slightly. Wang Yuan approached the coffin, sighed, and said, "Before I left, he was in good condition. Did he have any last words?" Lin Yan looked at Deputy Commander Gu beside him. Deputy Commander Gu shook his head slightly and said, "The commander-in-chief died with a smile on his face. He said that his life was already coming to an end, and he felt that it was worth his life to be able to save the life of an outstanding descendant of the human race." "That's his style."
Wang Yuan patted the coffin and sighed, "Old buddy, I really admire you very much... Since you have gone with peace of mind, I will follow your ideas in the future, fight for the human race, and protect the human race's future generations." When he said this, his expression was complicated and his eyes were somewhat sad. Finally, he took a step back and bowed deeply. He immediately turned around, walked to the front of the hall, and ordered someone to bring pen and ink. With a wave of his hand, four words appeared. We share this sorrow for all eternity! Then the Wangchengwei threw away his brush and laughed at himself. There was sadness in his laughter as he walked out. "Hang it up." Deputy Commander Gu sighed and gave orders to Captain Meng Lu. Lin Yan was burning yellow paper beside the coffin. When he looked up, he saw this elegiac couplet. "The same sorrow for all eternity..." Lin Yan's eyes suddenly narrowed. He vaguely felt that the handwriting was quite familiar. I closed my eyes slightly, and a flash of inspiration seemed to occur in my mind. Liang Hu's relics! Two secret letters! In an instant, Lin Yan opened his eyes, which became extremely cold. He tilted his head and said, "Meng Lu, bring me the sacrificial text." The sacrificial text contains the birth and death dates of the General Zhaozhou. After taking the sacrificial text, I saw the birthday of the great commander of Zhaozhou. On the surface, it seems that it does not match the birthday of Lin Yan, the third son of the Lin family. But this month, your fate will offend the stars. Lin Yan's eyes became unusually cold, and he looked at the four words quietly. On the night of the slaughterhouse case, the commander-in-chief was invited to join the case. The person who went to investigate the slaughterhouse at night was the city lieutenant... Wang Yuan! After the slaughterhouse case, the one who gained the greatest credit and received the most rewards was the city lieutenant Wang Yuan! (End of this chapter)