Chapter 636 Arresting people
When Tang Yin learned that Fu Yuan had died in the Western Regions, he immediately came to the Chen Mansion.

As a student, Tang Yin knew too much about the relationship between Chen Ce and Fu Yuan.

“Teacher, Fu Yuan?”

Chen Ce said calmly: “He’s dead. I killed him.”

Tang Yin hurriedly said: “Teacher, don’t blame yourself. No one expected the situation in the Western Region to be so complicated.”

Chen Ce shook his head and said, “I didn’t expect that the fault lies not with the Tibetans but with the Han people.”

“When the Japanese invaded the southeast, I knew the disaster was not caused by the Japanese but by the Han. Why didn’t I expect this to happen when it happened in the Western Regions?”

Tang Yin said: “The Ming Dynasty was peaceful, and no one expected that something would happen in the Western Regions. This has nothing to do with the teacher, and no one could have thought of this.”

Chen Ce sighed and said, “It should be that several rulers of the Western Regions had committed many atrocities and crimes in the Western Regions before. It was because the Ming Dynasty was peaceful that they were afraid that the emperor would turn his attention to the Western Regions, so they created such chaos.”

“As long as the chaos continues, the imperial court will sooner or later use those envoys to pacify the Western Regions, because they know the Western Regions best.”

“In this way, in one war, they can kill all the people in the Western Regions. Those who know their crimes will all be killed, and their crimes will be covered up.”

“This is my guess, and I think it should be true!”

“If I had thought of this earlier, Fu Yuan wouldn’t have died.”

Tang Yin felt very uncomfortable watching his teacher blaming himself. With red eyes, he said, “Teacher, you are a human being, not a god. You can’t predict so many things.”

“This was an accident. It really has nothing to do with you. Don’t blame yourself.”

He was really afraid that Chen Ce’s condition would get worse because of self-blame.

Chen Ce shook his head and said, “I’m fine, don’t worry about me. I will definitely avenge Fu Yuan, and I will definitely find out all the truth!”

……

Hami.

Zhu Zhishan and Wang Wubi have already arrived in Hami. Hami was captured not long ago and is now in short supply of officials.

Yang Yiqing is temporarily taking over Hami and arranging Hami’s military affairs.

After Zhu Zhishan arrived in Hami, he became the chief administrative official here and the prefect of Hami.

Wang Wubi was appointed Tongpan.

In mid-July, Xu Zhenqing and Wen Zhengming also arrived in Hami. Xu Zhenqing was officially appointed by the court to become the chief clerk of Hami.

This evening, Zhu Zhishan hosted a banquet for Wen Zhengming and Xu Zhenqing.

Wen Zhengming’s position was rather awkward. Although Tang Yin wrote to Zhu Zhishan, asking Wen Zhengming to help Zhu Zhishan, after all, he had not been appointed by the court. Zhu Zhishan could only arrange a clerk position for Wen Zhengming as a legal clerk.

Wen Zhengming said to Zhu Zhishan in disappointment: “Yunming, I don’t mind being a minor official, but I think Hami has just started, and there are many things to deal with. You may not be able to handle it all by yourself.”

“I think Hami is short of a county magistrate. There are precedents of candidates being appointed as county magistrates. Can you arrange one for me?”

The county magistrate is the second in command of the Hami local county and is already considered an official.

Zhu Zhishan smiled and said, “Zhengming, I believe you have the ability, but you are not familiar with many things in government affairs. Don’t worry, after you have worked for a while and become familiar with local government affairs, I will definitely assign you.”

Wen Zhengming asked, “Weren’t you also unfamiliar with government affairs when you went to the southwest?”

When these words were spoken, the audience was somewhat embarrassed. How could this be the same? When they went to the southwest, they were crossing the river by feeling the stones. After all, the southwest was still under the management of the chieftains.

However, Hami’s political system is relatively complete, and its previous ruling system is also relatively complete. Although Turpan people govern Hami, it is limited to military affairs, and government affairs are still governed by many Han people.

It was also because of that war that many officials in Hami resigned, otherwise they would not have come here.

Zhu Zhishan smiled and said, “Zhengming, you are right, but Hami and the southwest are still a little different. Besides, I transferred you to the position of county magistrate as soon as I arrived, and it would be difficult for you to serve as an official down there.”

“You will need to adapt for a while. As long as your performance is similar, I will promote you up.”

Xu Zhenqing also said: “Yes, Zhengming, you should prove it to the officials in Hami first, let them know that you have enough ability, then Yunming will not make it difficult for you to transfer.”

Wen Zhengming was puzzled and asked, “Don’t you know my ability? Why do I have to prove it to others?”

“Zhishan is now the highest-ranking official in Hami. Do the people below dare to refute what he says?”

Zhu Zhishan sighed lightly. If it weren’t for the letter from Tang Yin, he actually didn’t want to arrange any position for Wen Zhengming. After all, he had just arrived and his foundation in Hami was not stable. If he really did something illegal, the local officials of Hami would always be dissatisfied, and it would be difficult for him to carry out his work in Hami in the future.

Zhu Zhishan smiled and held the wine and said, “Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this for now. When I have the chance in the future, I will also familiarize myself with Hami’s government affairs. Let’s take our time, and everyone’s development will definitely get better in the future!”

Wen Zhengming was a little disappointed. He felt that Zhu Zhishan, like Tang Yin, had started to speak in official language and no longer had the kind of mutual help they had in Wuzhong.

……

After Li Zhen arrived in Hami, he immediately sent people to monitor Gao Zhongshun and his group of envoys.

In the Dusi Yamen, Li Zhen met with Yang Yiqing and Zhu Zhishan.

When Zhu Zhishan heard that Fu Yuan had died in the Western Regions, his heart was shocked.

Yang Yiqing was even more furious and did not speak for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, Yang Yiqing finally gritted his teeth and said, “I will kill those envoys! They deserve to die, and their entire clans should be exterminated!”

As he spoke, Yang Yiqing burst into tears.

He had fought side by side with Fu Yuan, and he knew Fu Yuan’s abilities too well. He really didn’t expect that Fu Yuan would end up like this. It was so frustrating!

Li Zhen held his hands and said to Yang Yiqing, “Master Yang, don’t be impulsive. Keep an eye on these envoys for me. I will go to the Western Regions to arrest people now.”

“This time, the Duke of Fuguo took action personally. He will definitely make these people pay the price they deserve!”

Yang Yiqing understood the relationship between Chen Ce and Fu Yuan. Fu Yuan had praised Chen Ce in front of him more than once, showing his admiration for Chen Ce.

I guess Chen Ce must be feeling even worse than him now.

Yang Yiqing said: “Okay! Catch the man as soon as possible! I will chop the criminal into pieces!”

Li Zhen cupped his hands and said, “Okay, I won’t stay here any longer. I’m going to the Western Regions now.”

Yang Yiqing said to Li Zhen: “Be careful, be careful about everything, and come back quickly.”

Li Zhen clasped his fists and said, “Thank you, Lord Yang.”

He nodded to Zhu Zhishan again, then stood up and left.

……

Several envoys from the Western Regions were temporarily arranged in the military post, and Yang Yiqing brought his men to find Gao Zhongshun!
(End of this chapter)