Chapter 338
There was a long silence.
Shen Hao stood in the office with his head down, not daring to make a sound, nor did he dare to raise his head to see Jiang Cheng's expression. He could guess that Jiang Cheng must be extremely entangled now.
Although we haven't been in contact for a long time, Shen Hao has a good understanding of Jiang Cheng's character. He knows that this is a very emotional person, especially for the past.
Can a person who is used to drinking in the military have no special emotions for the place where he was in trouble? it's out of the question.
Now the position is different, but the heart has not changed, which requires Jiang Cheng to make his own choice.
Press it down, or lift the lid?
"You go down first, I have to consider this matter. You should be clear about other things, right?"
"This subordinate understands that before you issue an order, this subordinate will cover it up tightly and will not let others know about it. At the same time, it will also suspend the follow-up actions of the staff below. Please rest assured, my lord."
"Hmm. Very good." Jiang Cheng nodded, and waved Shen Hao back.
There was a sound of closing the door, and then the concierge came in and asked if it was time to let the people behind come in to discuss matters one after another, but Jiang Cheng kicked him out, and put up a "closed door" sign to return all the people who came here today.
How can you be in the mood to work when you are not in a good mood?
Shen Hao actually guessed Jiang Cheng's hesitation and entanglement, but he had no way to experience it personally.
It is precisely because Jiang Cheng started his career in the army, and even handed over to the army for the first half of his life, this kind of feeling is not understandable to outsiders. In addition, it is precisely because Jiang Cheng is very clear about the various systems and methods of the army that he was shocked after seeing the deduction from the copybook brought by Shen Hao today.
Needless to say, the status of the Jingxi Army in the country, one of the four front armies, is the Jingjiu Dynasty's sharp weapon to frighten the Quartet, and it is also the country's most important weapon.
And such a heavy weapon will be involved in such nonsense as "colluding with the Nanman"?
And it's not the first time. Before, in the case of the Wen family that was also investigated by Shen Hao, the radish was pulled out and the mud was brought out. At that time, it was the Jingbei Army who suffered the disaster, and it was the Jingbei Army who was suspected of smuggling arms abroad. It’s just that there was no further digging at that time, and it was not clear whether this “outside” was also a barbarian, or whether it was intentional.
One cannot be two.
The first time can be said to be a coincidence, but it is not a coincidence that the two things overlap. Moreover, this time it was not only the Jingxi Army that was involved, but also directly involved the higher-level center of the Fourth Front Army: the Ministry of War.
It has even been confirmed by Shen Hao in the case file: the Ministry of War participated in the smuggling of bulk supplies to the barbarians, and was most likely the main planner of the whole thing. And it also involved the evil cultivator that everyone shouted and beat.
After adding these two things together, one can imagine how terrifying the impact it will have on the four major front armies? How big of a fuss will the civil official clique make? Will it even completely break the situation where the army is divided and controlled by the civilian group?
And thinking deeper, it involves the Ministry of War, the Jingxi Army, and the Jingbei Army. It is even speculated on the copybook that the southern frontier army may be involved later. Does this mean that the entire army has a problem?
Great cleaning!
Even once mutiny.
Jiang Cheng felt his heart tremble when he thought about it.
For the first time, he had the urgency to beat Shen Hao up. If Shen Hao hadn't been so capable, maybe he wouldn't have been entangled by the information dug up.
Jiang Cheng needs to make a choice.
Is it to suppress this matter in private as a way to give the army some face and maneuver? Or lift the lid and check it out?
I struggled from morning to noon. Jiang Cheng hammered the armrest of the chair heavily for the last time, and the entanglement that repeatedly appeared between the eyebrows on his face disappeared in an instant.
"Prepare the horse and go to command the envoy's office."
The concierge outside hurriedly went to prepare. Half an hour later, Jiang Cheng saw the commander Pang Ban, and he knelt on one knee on the ground, quietly waiting for Pang Ban's decision.
"You are from the military, and you have always claimed to be from the military. Why don't you suppress this document now, and report it to me instead? Don't you know the relationship?"
Pang Ban's voice was as gentle as ever, but Jiang Cheng didn't feel the slightest warmth from it. On the contrary, his whole body felt like a thorn of cold light, and cold sweat quickly drenched his back.
"Although this subordinate was born in the army, he has many entanglements with the army, but first of all, his subordinate is a Xuanqing Guard envoy, so it is only natural that he should first submit the case to the adults for decision, instead of hiding it privately."
After saying these words, Jiang Cheng suddenly felt relaxed all over, as if the big stone in his heart was gone, and the cold thorns on his body also disappeared.
Pang Ban's voice said again: "Whether it's military or civil servants, they all like to talk about factions, and even use it as a means to distinguish between the enemy and us. It's like the military and civilian groups. It's the same as fire and water, but in fact, many high-level officials in the army also have titles, so what kind of faction are they?
Does it matter which one is popular? Then what faction am I, Pang Ban?
you are fine. You have not been blindfolded by the so-called faction, and you know that the job you received is not from any military department, but the envoy of Xuanqing Wei Jingxi Township. "
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng didn't dare to speak, but lowered his head even lower, he could hear the anger in Pang Ban's words. Of course, the anger was not directed at him.
"Before the Jingbei Army smuggled ordnance, the Ministry of War killed a man's head rolling with lightning speed. The blood in his eyes calmed the anger of the government and the people, and blocked countless mouths. And our Xuanqingwei was also implicated. , The loss is nearly a hundred. Now there is another "collude with the barbarians", if you suppress this, once the incident happens, I think I, Xuan Qingwei, will be buried with him again, and it will only be worse than last time.
It is necessary to investigate, but it should not be rushed or startled. Especially the Ministry of War is made of an iron bucket, and they can detect even a little dust. Fortunately, Shen Hao under your command is cautious. If he rushes to the Ministry of War, it will be bad, even if it is a janitor in the Ministry of War, he will never fall into it easily. .
It is the most appropriate context to check from bottom to top. "
Jiang Cheng felt an invisible force lift him up, and only when he looked up did he see Pang Ban smilingly beckoning him to sit down and talk.
"My lord, the army is no better than the local government, and the interior is tight. There are many things that we Xuanqing Guard can't get involved in. Besides, this matter involves too much. My authority as the governor of Jingxi Township alone is not enough to conduct a comprehensive investigation. So Also please make it clear."
To be honest, Jiang Cheng didn't want to drag this matter into his hands. It was too risky, too conspicuous, and too easy to take the blame. He originally wanted to lift the lid and throw it into Pang Ban's hands, but he didn't expect Pang Ban to throw it back again.
"Didn't that competent officer of yours hand in a "pilot plan"? It can be approved to him, and I will add another one to it. When you hand it over to him, I think he should be able to understand where to look. of."