The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

Chapter 55: Chang Wei, you said you didn’t kill intentionally…

"..."

The big man suddenly fell silent and didn't say a word.

Gu Jingzhi just smiled slightly and then didn't ask any more questions.

He prioritized interrogating the big man and didn't even think about getting any evidence from him. If he could get evidence with just a few words, it would obviously be impossible.

The reason he interrogated the big man first was just to trick him. Moreover, the big man's eyes had already given him the answer!

"Take it back!"

Gu Jingzhi waved his hand and said, "Also, bring the murderer here. I want to interrogate him personally!"

"???"

The internal guard standing by was stunned.

The trial has just begun and the other party hasn't said anything. Why are you taking him back?

The Internal Security Bureau was already puzzled as to why Gu Jingzhi did not try the murderer but instead tried the accomplice. Now, he let the other party go without saying anything after asking only a few questions, which was even more puzzling to him.

However, Tianshu had already explained that since it concerned the diplomatic mission, everything should be arranged by Gu Jingzhi.

So, although they were confused, they didn't ask anything.

After a while, the murderer from Beili was brought up. Gu Jingzhi held a confession obtained from the brothel owner in one hand and a cup of tea in the other, without even raising his head.

"what is it call?"

"Humph!"

The murderer was very uncooperative.

The inner guards beside him heard this and immediately raised their whips to teach him a lesson. Gu Jingzhi put the tea to his lips and whispered, "No need to do anything!"

"???"

The internal security looked at Gu Jingzhi in confusion. Interrogating prisoners... how could they be made to obey without beating them up?

Gu Jingzhi drank his tea silently, then said softly, "You don't have to say anything, but if you think that we can't even investigate your identity, then it seems that Daxia is too incompetent, isn't it?"

"Chang Wei, captain of the Beili Mission's guard..."

But after a while, the murderer spoke.

Gu Jingzhi: “…”

This name... really means he's a born bad guy!

Gu Jingzhi waved his hand: "Why do you want to do this?"

"I am a soldier with a hot temper! And there is the thief Li Yue provoking me, so..."

"So you killed someone?"

Gu Jingzhi looked at him coldly.

"I'm from the Beili Mission. I was looked down upon by a prostitute for no reason, so I got angry and attacked her!"

Chang Wei said this calmly.

"Killing in anger..."

Gu Jingzhi nodded slowly!

From the brothel owner's confession, the matter was actually not complicated. Chang Wei had taken a few people to visit the brothel, and the prostitute named Yingge did shout "Daxia women do not serve foreigners".

Then Li Yueren heard this and made sarcastic remarks.

The two groups started fighting, but Chang Wei was no match for the Li Yue people. He was beaten up first, and then mocked by the Li Yue people. Yingge also made a few sarcastic remarks, and Chang Wei was so angry that he killed people.

All of this put together seems to make sense.

After all, he was a soldier who was looked down upon by a prostitute time and time again. It was reasonable for him to kill someone to vent his anger under the extreme humiliation from his mortal enemy.

But...

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Do you know why I tried others first instead of you?"

"I...I don't know!"

Chang Wei moved his lips, with some uncertainty in his eyes.

Gu Jingzhi laughed and said, "That guy from Liyue Country! He looked tough, but he turned out to be a tough guy. With the intelligence from the internal security, he gave up in a few words!"

"you……"

"You've planned this all in advance!"

Gu Jingzhi's voice suddenly became louder, and he said with a hint of anger: "You are resorting to such means to sabotage the negotiations. Do you really think that the swords of my Great Xia are not powerful enough?"

Chang Wei's face changed, and he said anxiously: "This was done by me alone, and has nothing to do with Beili! I have never conspired with the thief Li Yue."

"is it?"

Gu Jingzhi said slowly, "Then how did that person just tell me that he was only following orders to cooperate with you?"

"This is impossible! He must have framed me! Yes, he did frame me..."

"Framed?"

Gu Jingzhi slammed the table and said, "Did he kill the person? Did he hand you the knife? These are all established facts. What good would it be for him to frame you?"

"Your Beili envoys killed my people of Daxia. This negotiation is obviously impossible to continue. Although he had motives to frame you, in the final analysis, he just fought with you and taunted you with words. Your act of killing is undoubtedly self-defeating!"

"me……"

Chang Wei looked at Gu Jingzhi in horror, but Gu Jingzhi calmed down and said with a smile, "Bai Li Gongshu is a shrewd and calculating person. As the prime minister of a country, he doesn't understand the importance of this negotiation!"

"Even if the negotiations fail, I don't think they will do anything to offend Daxia!"

"I believe that strict orders have already been issued to you subordinates. As a lieutenant in the army, you should be more aware of the pros and cons. Killing people in anger... Do you think I am a fool?"

Chang Wei's expression changed again.

Historically, the guards of diplomatic missions have to be carefully selected, especially the leading officers.

Baili Gongshu is an experienced and politician, and he should not make such a big mistake. Even if there are some omissions, it is understandable. But the rough man Li Yue revealed his true intentions in his words, which made Gu Jingzhi suspicious.

Moreover, don't be fooled by the false impression he conveyed to the outside world, which made people mistakenly believe that the alliance between Daxia and Liyue was a sure thing.

But Xiao Li might not dare to think so. After all, if Baili Gongshu is willing to spend a lot of money, it is possible that Li Yue's plan will become a failure!

Although Chang Wei was stunned by Gu Jingzhi's words, he quickly recovered and said, "Your Excellency has some truth in what you said, but I am a soldier who has fought on the battlefield. I have earned my current status through hard work. How can I bear to be humiliated by a mere prostitute?"

"hehe!"

Gu Jingzhi chuckled, "As someone who has fought and killed on the battlefield, you must understand the principle that military orders are as heavy as a mountain! But why didn't you listen to your Prime Minister this time?"

"Could it be that the reason you, Beili, suffered repeated defeats in the north was because the officers and soldiers disregarded military orders? This is the reason why you and your team lost the battle. It seems... Wu Tianyao's title as one of the world's three most famous generals is not that great after all!"

Upon hearing this, Chang Wei angrily shouted, "You're talking nonsense! Don't humiliate the general!"

Ok?

Gu Jingzhi paused.

What he said just now was just a casual joke, but he didn't expect Chang Wei to react so strongly. It seemed that he must be Wu Tianyao's man.

Chang Wei's words reminded him of the battle report between Beili and Liyue.

He always felt that there was something fishy about those battle reports, especially after meeting Prince Xiao Li, he felt that Wu Tianyao's repeated defeats... was not normal.

He even directly suspected that there was collusion between Wu Tianyao and Xiao Li.

If you follow this line of thought...

He glanced at Chang Wei.

Now in the capital, Xiao Li, Chang Wei... two people who seem to have no connection with each other, if they want to conspire together, what kind of person should be the middleman?