Chapter 637 Asking for a Fight
Several envoys who escaped from the Western Regions were temporarily placed in the military post in Hami.

Yang Yiqing led his men to find Gao Zhongshun and five other envoys to the Western Regions.

“Greetings, Lord Yang.” Gao Zhongshun stood up and bowed. The other envoys also stood up and saluted Yang Yiqing.

Yang Yiqing looked serious, pressed his hand, and said to Gao Zhongshun: “Master Gao, please sit down.”

Seeing that Yang Yiqing looked unhappy, Gao Zhongshun asked cautiously, “Sir Yang, what happened? I can see that you look unhappy.”

Yang Yiqing was silent for a while, then he said to Gao Zhongshun earnestly: “The spy we sent to the Western Regions was killed. We originally planned to send a spy to kill the leader of the Western Regions rebels, but failed.”

Yang Yiqing stared at Gao Zhongshun and asked, “Master Gao, are there any intelligence agencies in the Western Regions? Why were our people discovered not long after they entered the Western Regions?”

He was deliberately trying to trick Gao Zhongshun. He knew Gao Zhongshun had problems. No one wanted to avenge Fu Yuan more than Yang Yiqing. Yet, he was able to act as if nothing had happened. This showed how strong Yang Yiqing’s ability to endure was.

Gao Zhongshun hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, “There must be spies in the Western Regions. When we escaped from the Western Regions, several other envoys were exposed, and so were we. Fortunately, our men risked their lives to get us out.”

Yang Yiqing nodded and said, “That must be the case. If that’s the case, these spies in the Western Regions are even more powerful than us!”

Gao Zhongshun changed the subject and asked Yang Yiqing: “The Western Regions have been our Ming territory since the time of Taizu, and we absolutely cannot give it up now.”

“Sir, what is the attitude of the court?”

“If the imperial court wants to attack the Western Regions, Your Excellency must recommend me. I know the terrain of the Western Regions and have a deep understanding of the humanities and combat capabilities there.”

“If outsiders rashly enter the Western Region, the weather in the Western Region is changeable and the terrain is complex, and I am afraid they will suffer heavy casualties.”

Ha ha.

Yang Yiqing sneered in his heart. It was obvious that the other party had revealed his true intentions. All the turmoil he had created in the Western Regions was just to ask for his permission to lead the army to the Western Regions.

This is the same as what Li Zhen said. Before leaving, Li Zhen told Yang Yiqing about Chen Ce’s idea.

According to Chen Ce’s guess, this group of envoys must have committed many shameful atrocities in the Western Regions. They were afraid that their atrocities would be exposed, so they planned to reshuffle the situation through war and re-establish a new order in the Western Regions!

Yang Yiqing nodded and said, “Don’t worry, Master Gao. However, you should not go out or meet outsiders during this period. Since the spies from the Western Regions are so powerful, they may have infiltrated Hami. I need to consider your safety.”

what?
Gao Zhongshun was suddenly stunned. He didn’t expect that he would shoot himself in the foot. If he couldn’t go out and see anyone, how could he arrange things in the Western Regions?

What’s the difference between Yang Yiqing’s doing this and putting himself under house arrest?
Could it be that he knew something?
But on second thought, Gao Zhongshun felt that it was impossible. The spies he left in the Western Regions were all his brothers who had sworn brotherhood with him, and they would never betray him.

That meant that he had really backfired just now. His original intention was to make the Western Region spies sound powerful in order to cover up the reason why the Ming Dynasty spy was killed after entering the Western Region.

Who could have thought that Yang Yiqing would use this as an excuse to not allow himself to go out and see people?
Gao Zhongshun thought for a moment and said, “Sir, please don’t be like this. I am also a minister of the Ming Dynasty. I am naturally not afraid of death, nor am I afraid of those spies in the Western Regions!”

Yang Yiqing shook his head and said, “As you said, if the court wants to attack the Western Regions, it can only use you. I have to help the court ensure your safety. When you can successfully join the army in the future, my duty will be completed.”

It seemed that the imperial court really wanted to attack the Western Regions. Gao Zhongshun was delighted and hurriedly bowed and said, “In that case, thank you, Lord Yang!”

Yang Yiqing nodded: “You will stay at the post station recently. I will send someone to protect you. I will take my leave now.”

“Farewell, Lord Yang.”

After seeing Yang Yiqing off, a envoy immediately asked Gao Zhongshun nervously, “Master Gao, why do I feel like something is wrong?”

“Yang Yiqing clearly said he was protecting us, but why does it seem like he’s monitoring us and cutting off our connection with the outside world?” Gao Zhongshun smiled and said, “Don’t be too nervous. The imperial court is clearly planning to attack the Western Regions. Our plan has succeeded.”

As long as the imperial court sent people into the Western Regions and they died there, it would definitely be even more angry towards the Western Regions, and it would be normal for the court to decide to send troops to attack the Western Regions.

As long as they attack the Western Regions, the imperial court will definitely use them, after all, they know the Western Regions very well.

After listening to Gao Zhongshun’s explanation, the other envoys felt slightly relieved.

……

Yang Yiqing came to the prefectural government office and found Zhu Zhishan. Wen Zhengming followed Zhu Zhishan to see Yang Yiqing and bowed, saying, “Student Wen Zhengming greets Sir Yang.”

Yang Yiqing hummed, waved his hand casually and said, “You go out first.”

Wen Zhengming was stunned for a moment. He originally planned to get close to Yang Yiqing, but who knew that Yang Yiqing would be so ruthless?
Hasn’t he heard of Wu Wen Zhengming?

Wen Zhengming looked at Zhu Zhishan again, hoping that Zhu Zhishan could introduce him to someone, but Zhu Zhishan said nothing.

Wen Zhengming had no choice but to leave tactfully.

The door was closed, and Yang Yiqing said, “There is something wrong with Gao Zhongshun’s group. I have sent people to monitor them. You must put all the gates of Hami under martial law these days, and anyone entering or leaving must be carefully checked.”

Zhu Zhishan nodded heavily: “Okay!”

Yang Yiqing’s face was gloomy, and he said coldly: “If it is found that Fu Yuan’s death is really related to this group of people…”

Yang Yiqing didn’t continue speaking and left coldly.

……

“Find a way to leave Hami and go to the Western Regions to check out the situation.” Gao Zhongshun gave orders to his men.

However, as soon as his personal soldiers walked out of the post station, they were stopped by soldiers.

“Lord Yang has ordered that no one is allowed to enter or leave.”

Gao Zhongshun’s personal soldiers informed Gao Zhongshun of this. Gao Zhongshun came to the gate of the military post in displeasure and said sternly, “I am Gao Zhongshun! He is out doing things for me, don’t stop him.”

“Without Lord Yang’s order, no one is allowed to leave the military post!”

Gao Zhongshun’s expression changed slightly. “I told you! I am the Western Regions Envoy, and I want my men to go out and do some work.”

“I won’t make it difficult for you. Take me to see Lord Yang and I will talk to him in person!”

The soldier shook his head and said, “No one is allowed to leave without Lord Yang’s order!”

What do you mean?
Gao Zhongshun looked unhappy, “I want to see Lord Yang! I have something important to tell him. Can you afford to delay important matters?”

The soldier still did not give way, and Gao Zhongshun always felt that something was wrong.

Looking at this, why did he feel like Yang Yiqing really had them under house arrest?
Could it be that he found out something? This is impossible!
(End of this chapter)