After Cao Zhengchun's report, Long Tian finally knew the whereabouts of the two, but unfortunately, they were gone.
It turned out that on the night before Long Tian went to Shiguan City, Long Qi and Long Ba took turns to keep watch. A servant found Long Qi, who was not on duty, and said that Long Tian ordered him to prepare some wine and drinks to take with him on the road.
Long Tian liked wine and fun, so Long Qi naturally knew it and left the Northern Palace without any suspicion.
And Long Ba, who was on duty, was led away by a night walker who sneaked in at night, and the two disappeared.
Both of them were ninth-grade, and although their combat power was not weak, the enemy obviously knew their situation very well. Two masters cooperated with four ninth-grades and easily solved the two.
After Cao Zhengchun began to investigate the matter, he first thoroughly checked the Northern Palace and found that a servant was missing, and then began to track him down.
In the end, it was found that this servant was from the same place as the housekeeper of the City Lord's Mansion.
This caught Cao Zhengchun's attention. Based on the principle of "better to catch the wrong person than to let him go", the Shadow's people took the opportunity to kidnap the housekeeper of the City Lord's Mansion today.
Cao Zhengchun is the best at forcing confessions. It didn't take long for this guy to confess honestly.
Soon, Cao Zhengchun found Long Qi, Long Ba, and the body of the servant who was silenced, and then rushed back to report.
"In other words, all these things were done by Jia Cang?"
Long Tian thought that Zhang Tianyi sent someone to do it, but he didn't find any clues after killing Zhang Tianyi. Unexpectedly, it was the Lord of Zhenbei City, Jia Cang, who did it.
"Yes, Your Highness, this Jia Cang has another origin. He is a person supported by the royal family. His purpose in the North Territory is to cooperate with Zhang Tianyi to control the North Territory."
Cao Zhengchun also dug up Jia Cang's identity, which was not unexpected by Long Tian. This guy seemed normal, but he was actually very abnormal. A person without a foundation could achieve the position of the Lord of Zhenbei City.
Maybe Long Dao already knew Jia Cang's background, so he was willing to cooperate with them, but Long Dao never thought that he would die first.
Otherwise, with him around, it would be useless for the old emperor to arrange people.
"Jia Cang, since you are looking for death, then this prince will personally send you off."
"Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion."
Long Qi and Long Ba must not die in vain, Long Tian must avenge them.
In the City Lord's Mansion, Jia Cang was sitting in front of the table in a daze, holding a brush in his hand, and didn't know how to write.
The situation in the northern border now seems to be completely out of control. Not to mention that there is no help from Zhang Tianyi, the remaining city lords and city guards have now been dealt with by Long Tian.
He, the city lord of Zhenbei City, is in name only. Under Long Tian's nose, he can't do anything he wants.
Once Long Tian turns nearly one million city guards into his Long family's private army, this news will reach His Majesty's ears, and it will definitely be a thunderous wrath, and he, Jia Cang, will be in trouble.
"Alas..."
Now it's not a dilemma, it's simply a dead end.
Ding ding ding...
"Sir, the prince is here and wants to see you immediately."
When Jia Cang was in trouble, a servant knocked on the door. It turned out to be Long Tian.
"It's so late, what is he doing here?"
Although Jia Cang was puzzled, he still stood up quickly. In the North, many things were beyond his control.
"Your Highness, I wonder what's the matter with your visit so late at night?"
Looking at Long Tian with a gloomy face, Jia Cang said with a stiff face.
"Lord Jia, it has been several years since you came to the Northern Territory. Have you been treated unfairly by my Long family in these years?"
"Even if my father knew that you were sent by His Majesty to seize power, he not only did not embarrass you, but also helped you to sit on the position of the Lord of Zhenbei City."
"I, Long Tian, did not say it before. I have no intersection with you, but now that my father is gone, I did not embarrass you. Even if I knew that you captured Long Zongguan, I did not take the opportunity to deal with you."
"But, you should never kill my people. I am always easy to talk to, but if you touch my people, no one can do it. I will take revenge."
Long Tian did not waste words and directly pointed out all this.
"Alas, it is so."
"Your Highness, in life, many things are beyond your control. Since you already know, I have nothing to say."
Jia Cang is a bachelor. If Long Tian did not know about this, he could still delay time, but Long Tian's attitude has proved that Long Tian knows.
As for the denial, Jia Cang hadn't thought about it. Why would he throw that person away when he knew it was useless?
Besides, is Long Tian a reasonable person? Regardless of whether Long Tian has evidence or not, as long as he is suspected, his death is imminent.
"Don't worry, Lord Jia. It's not easy for you to get to where you are today. I understand your difficulties. Don't worry, I won't touch your family. I will send them back to the capital tomorrow."
Long Tian said.
"Long Tian, you can't be so ruthless."
JiaCang was shocked when he heard it.
Forget about not touching my family. How can you, Long Tian, be so kind? You are clearly sending people to the capital to disgust His Majesty, and at the same time, killing people through His Majesty's hands.
What a cruel heart and vicious mind.
"Send Lord Jia on his way, and inform the whole city that City Lord Jia Cang participated in Zhang Tianyi's rebellion case, and felt guilty. He left a blood confession and committed suicide to apologize."
Long Tian directly defined this matter. Even if he died, Jia Cang would be a rebel despised by everyone.
No matter how Jia Cang cried and cursed, he could not change this matter.
The next day, the city lords who participated in the assessment and stayed in Zhenbei City were shocked again. City Lord Jia Cang, who was fine yesterday, committed suicide out of fear of crime.
Although they did not know the truth, they knew that this matter was not that simple, and they were frightened and everyone was in danger.
There were even timid city lords who went directly to Fan Li and confessed some of their previous mistakes.
They were all corruption and bullying. Fan Li did not embarrass them. He just said that His Royal Highness had said that the past should be forgiven and everything should be forward-looking. This made them feel a little relieved and cooperated with Fan Li's work more.
If Jia Cang is eliminated, the opposition forces in the north will basically be ineffective.
At this time, the imperial edict from the capital arrived.
"Fan Li, from now on, you are the governor of Beizhou. The governor's mansion will use the original city lord's mansion, and you will also serve as the city lord of Zhenbei City."
As expected, Jia Xu was right. Fan Li successfully became the governor, which was also legitimate.
"Your Highness, the King of the Northwest really asked for an order, but the emperor did not agree on the spot, but gave the conditions for the transaction."
Jia Xu said.
"Normal. The old emperor has spent so much effort to reduce the power of the vassal states, how could he easily enthrone a new prince?"
In the past, inheriting the title of prince was not a big deal, but it is different now. The old emperor has been working hard to deal with the princes, how could he enthrone a new king? Isn't this a slap in his own face?
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