Chapter 67: Qinzhou rebellion, the former station of the Grand Minister of Justice

Night.

Jin Wang Mansion.

Outside the study.

The personal guards on duty there saw Chen Yan coming and hurriedly greeted him, "Mirror Keeper Chen, the Prince is waiting for you inside..."

"Please!"

As he spoke, he turned slightly to the side and made a respectful gesture of invitation.

Chen Yan nodded, did not linger, and walked quickly into the study.

The candlelight flickered, occasionally making "crackle" sounds, casting a layer of oppressive gauze over the entire space.

Occasionally, cold wind poured in from the cracks in the door, blowing the candle flame to sway violently, and the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating...

Yuwen Hu sat upright at the head of the table, his whole body exuding an awe-inspiring aura that made people shudder.

His expression was cold and stern, his gaze like a sharp cold light, staring at a secret report on the table.

This complexion of the Grand Chancellor doesn't look too good... Chen Yan glanced at it, muttered in his heart, and saluted respectfully: "Subordinate Chen Yan, greets the Grand Chancellor!"

At this very moment, this powerful minister's complexion was terrifyingly gloomy...

Chen Yan could even feel the bone-chilling coldness emanating from the Grand Chancellor!

He had already begun to recall what he had done in recent days, guessing the reason...

But he hadn't done anything rebellious!

It couldn't be that harboring Consort Xiao was discovered?

With the Grand Chancellor's breadth of mind, it shouldn't be, right?

"Forget the empty courtesies!"

Yuwen Hu swept a glance at Chen Yan, cold and stern as before, waved his hand, and said solemnly: "Sit."

He can still grant a seat, so it should have nothing to do with me... Upon hearing this, Chen Yan couldn't help but let out a breath of relief, carefully pulled over a nanmu chair on the side and sat down, "Thank you, Grand Chancellor!"

Even knowing it had nothing to do with him, Chen Yan still didn't dare to take it lightly.

Who on earth provoked the Grand Chancellor?

"A Yan, look at this thing..."

Yuwen Hu picked up the secret report on the table, used a little force, and threw it into Chen Yan's arms.

"Yes."

Chen Yan responded, couldn't wait to open this secret report that made the Grand Chancellor unhappy, but just after reading the first half, he was shocked, "Qinzhou rebellion?!"

His voice was full of disbelief.

Qinzhou, located on a major traffic artery, is a key node for Guanzhong to the Northwest.

It is also an important barrier for the West of Great Zhou, having important strategic significance, playing a key role in resisting external forces and maintaining border stability.

Moreover, the land is fertile, irrigation is convenient, agriculture is developed, and because it is located on the Silk Road, commercial trade is prosperous.

"That's right!"

Yuwen Hu nodded, coldness showing in his eyes, and said: "It is in Qinzhou. This rebellion not only captured the seat of Qinzhou, Shanggui..."

"But is also spreading and expanding to the surrounding areas at an extremely fast speed!"

Between the lines of the Grand Chancellor, there was a rich killing intent.

He had only been in power for a few months, and this kind of thing happened; it was clearly someone deliberately provoking, tearing down his platform, and slapping his face...

Moreover, the scale of the unrest was not small, and even the seat of the prefecture had fallen!

So the Grand Chancellor was angry because of this... Chen Yan finally figured out the cause and effect, his eyes narrowed slightly, and as if he had thought of something, he asked tentatively:

"If this subordinate remembers correctly, Qinzhou was once the station of the Grand Minister of Justice, right?"

When Taizu was the Grand Chancellor of Former Yan, he once suppressed Dugu Zhao for ten years as an Inspector.

The anecdote of "side-hat romance" was also there...

It could be said that the land of Qinzhou was Dugu Zhao's base camp...

"Heh!"

Yuwen Hu heard this, snorted coldly, had no extra words, but the killing intent became even stronger.

The temperature in the study dropped again.

"Grand Chancellor, please calm your anger, it was this subordinate who speculated recklessly..."

Seeing this, Chen Yan did not hesitate at all and immediately admitted his mistake.

He didn't dare to add fuel to the fire, lest he burn himself.

"You guessed right!"

Yuwen Hu hooked his mouth into a cold smile, rotated his jade thumb ring, and said meaningfully: "Qinzhou was not only once Dugu Zhao's station, but the current Qinzhou Inspector is his trusted direct subordinate who he recommended!"

The first time he saw the Qinzhou rebellion, not only Chen Yan, but even Yuwen Hu himself had the same guess.

Chen Yan exhaled a turbid breath, pondered slightly, and said: "In this subordinate's humble opinion, even if the Grand Minister of Justice has dissatisfaction and wants to make some moves, he wouldn't choose a place like Qinzhou, right?"

"It's too easy to suspect him..."

It wasn't that Chen Yan was speaking for Dugu Zhao, but analyzing from a rational perspective.

Qinzhou, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it Dugu Zhao's base camp; he didn't need to do such a thing that harms others and doesn't benefit himself.

Chen Yan put himself in Dugu Zhao's position; if he really wanted to block the Grand Chancellor, he would choose Huazhou, or Xiazhou...

The station of Taizu's former hegemony.

"Dugu Zhao wouldn't..."

Yuwen Hu's expression eased slightly.

He paused, changed the subject, and continued: "But the Qinzhou Inspector he recommended is a mediocre and corrupt person!"

"Besides scraping the fat and blood of the people, he is useless..."

At the beginning of his reign, Yuwen Hu wanted to remove this Qinzhou Inspector who was sitting in a high position but not doing his job and was eating the people.

But hindered by his unstable foundation and Dugu Zhao's power, he temporarily chose to remain still and plan slowly...

"Corruption, scraping, and exploitation will indeed aggravate the grievances of the people..."

Chen Yan touched his nose and analyzed: "But it wouldn't reach the level of rebellion, right?"

"Not to mention, directly breaking through and occupying Shanggui..."

The endurance of the common people is very strong.

As long as there is a little way to live, no one will joke with their own life and do such a thing of killing heads and exterminating clans...

Moreover, do you really think the Qinzhou soldiers are eating rice?

No matter how Chen Yan looked at it, it felt like it was organized and premeditated...

There was a big hand behind it, manipulating everything!

Yuwen Hu looked at Chen Yan, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "You child, your judgment of the situation is as precise and ruthless as ever!"

He paused and continued: "Just as you thought in your heart, according to the news sent back, behind this rebellion, there is a mysterious organization constantly inciting..."

Chen Yan pursed his lips and asked: "Then is there any secret acquiescence or pushing by the Grand Minister of Justice?"

Something happened in Qinzhou, maybe it really has nothing to do with Dugu Zhao, but it doesn't exclude that he is using psychological error to clear himself of suspicion.

That is an old fox who can fight with Taizu.

In the land of Qinzhou, he has operated for so many years, this probability is also not small...

"This possibility cannot be excluded!"

Yuwen Hu tapped the table, looked at Chen Yan, and asked: "A Yan, what is your take on this Qinzhou rebellion?"

Chen Yan, who was being tested, did not hesitate at all, and almost blurted out: "It is both a severe test of your governance, Grand Chancellor, and a great opportunity..."

"As long as it is handled properly, it can be used to establish prestige!"

It is a difficult problem, but also an opportunity...

As the saying goes, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!

They can make an issue out of Qinzhou, can't the Grand Chancellor do the same?

As long as it is handled well, not only can it be quickly quelled, but maybe he can even counter-kill!

"I see it the same way..."

Yuwen Hu hooked his mouth into an arc and asked again: "How do you think this rebellion should be handled?"

"Kill!"

Chen Yan's gaze sharpened, and he spat out a word ruthlessly.

He paused and continued: "Use thunderous momentum to pinch it out..."

"Then take advantage of the situation to clean up all the Qinzhou officials from top to bottom, replace them with the Grand Chancellor's trusted aides, and thoroughly control it!"

After saying this, he suddenly clenched his right hand into a fist.

Hesitation will only raise tigers to cause trouble; it must be pressed to death immediately.

Then, in the name of quelling the rebellion, carry out a great purge, justified and righteous, and no one can pick out any faults...

Not only achieved prestige, but also held Qinzhou in his hand.

Both empty name and real profit, both have it!

"Good."

Yuwen Hu nodded, cast an inquiring look at Chen Yan, and asked: "A Yan, do you have the confidence and courage to accomplish this?"

A pie fell on my head? This is the rhythm of making a big fortune... Chen Yan was overjoyed in his heart, forced himself to remain calm, and said solemnly: "For the Grand Chancellor, this subordinate will not refuse even if he dies a hundred times!"

For others, it is a thorny problem, but for Chen Yan, it is a heaven-sent opportunity for blood profit...

Harvesting the clans that stood with Dugu and leaned toward the rebels is a ticket of silver.

Supporting new clans to take over is another ticket of silver.

Eating from both ends! ===== CHAPTER 68 =====