Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1249: A Sword Pointed at Zhang Shougui!

Chapter 1249: A Sword Pointed at Zhang Shougui!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Two hundred and seventy-eight people was not a small number, and a small mountain of documents had been placed on the study table.

Even the most well-hidden secret would leave behind some clues. For Wang Chong, any suspicious point would allow him to find the 'footprint' left behind by his opponent.

After four hours, the mountain of documents had been halved. After a single review, Wang Chong had managed to eliminate more than one hundred suspects, leaving him with one-hundred-and-twenty-some people. Wang Chong quickly had his uncle-in-law Li Lin investigate these people.

"Have the City Guard mobilize and investigate these one-hundred-and-twenty-some people again. In addition, I specifically marked thirty-some people as being the most suspicious. Uncle-in-law, please dispatch experts of the City Guard and Imperial Army to find these people and chat with them in the name of seeking out a criminal and safeguarding the capital. See if their stories check out."

Wang Chong paused a moment before continuing.

"While interviewing them, pay attention to their wrists to see if they have any sort of special black insignia."

As Wang Chong spoke, he picked up a brush and quickly drew a black insignia on a white sheet of paper. This was precisely the symbol Wang Chong had seen on the wrists of those three Confucian experts who had come to Khorasan to receive his military authority.

"Remember, don't let any of them find out!" Wang Chong added.

"Be at ease. Leave this matter to me. I will personally handle it!"

Li Lin took the paper and the register of names Wang Chong had recorded, and quickly left.

The City Guard was once more set into motion.

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In the southwestern part of the city was a door made of brushwood. Behind this door was a quiet and serene place, and nearby a clear stream was gurgling past.

"The Master said, 'He who rules by virtue is as the North Star, remaining in place while all other stars circle around it.

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