Chapter 1902 Inquiring about the Xie Family

Du Dezhong's face tightened when he heard Wu Fan's words. He still remembered that Wu Fan came to him two days ago and asked him to do a "small favor". Would Wu Fan also ask him to do a "small favor" today?

"What is it?" Du Dezhong asked.

"I want to inquire about the Xie family," Wu Fan said, "I heard that the Xie family is a big family in your Tianji country. I am quite curious about it."

Xie family?

Wu Fan's words made Du Dezhong's heart jump again.

He had just returned from the palace, and what Jin Zheyun talked to him about was related to the Xie family. As a result, he had just returned, and Wu Fan came to inquire about the Xie family. Was this a coincidence, or did Wu Fan hear something?

Although he was confused, Du Dezhong's face showed no abnormality. He asked calmly, "Why is General Wu curious about the Xie family?"

"Of course it's because of our princess." Wu Fan said sincerely, "Princess Xi is from the Xie family. Although Prince Xi is dead now, the marriage has not been cancelled. Our princess is likely to become a sister with Princess Xi. I naturally have to find out about the Xie family in advance."

"The marriage has not been cancelled? Who did General Wu hear that?" Du Dezhong asked in surprise.

In Du Dezhong's view, since Prince Xi is dead, the marriage will naturally not continue. He was still thinking about how Jin Zheyun would treat the princess of Yanfeng Kingdom, but he didn't expect to hear such news from Wu Fan.

"Of course I heard from your Majesty." Wu Fan said, "I have met your Majesty before. This is what your Majesty meant."

"What does your Majesty mean?" Du Dezhong frowned slightly, but didn't say much. Since it was the decision of his majesty, he naturally couldn't criticize it too much.

As for Wu Fan's inquiry about the Xie family, he naturally did not doubt anything. Wu Fan was thinking about their princess, which was normal. The Xie family was not an ordinary family.

Then, Du Dezhong introduced the Xie family in detail to Wu Fan. The Xie family was a big family in Tianji Country, and its main influence was in the army. Du Dezhong was a general in the army, so he naturally knew more about the Xie family.

Listening to Du Dezhong's introduction to the Xie family, Wu Fan was secretly shocked. He had thought that the Xie family would have a great influence before, but he did not expect it to be so great.

In Du Dezhong's introduction, nearly half of the generals in the entire Tianji country's military system had a close or distant relationship with the Xie family. It can be said that if the Xie family stamped their feet, the entire army would tremble. It is no wonder that Yuanlong wanted to curry favor with Princess Xi before. If he could get in touch with the Xie family, he would be able to rise to prominence in the near future.

"The Xie family has become more and more arrogant in recent years." Du Dezhong said indignantly: "They are promoting their own people and are becoming less and less concealed. Many important positions in the army are occupied by their people."

As a general who is not from the Xie family, Du Dezhong does not have a good impression of the Xie family. He has also seen many arrogant generals from the Xie family. Fortunately, he is the prince's man, so even the generals from the Xie family dare not offend him, but there are many yin and yang. After all, in the army, the influence of the Xie family is much greater than that of the prince. The generals from the Xie family may not take him seriously, even if his status is not low.

"Then are there any generals from the Xie family inside and outside Yuanxing City?" Wu Fan asked calmly.

"Of course there are!" Du Dezhong did not doubt him: "Zhao Daguang, deputy general of the city defense army, Li Shutong, the chief general of the Holy Fire Camp, Ding Kai, deputy general of the Xiangfeng Army..."

Du Dezhong named many generals in one breath. He has been in Tianxing City for many years and knows the situation here very well.

From the names Du Dezhong reported, Wu Fan once again felt the huge influence of the Xie family in the army. Tianxing City is the capital of Tianji Country and the most important city in Tianji Country. The Xie family has such a great control inside and outside the capital. It is conceivable how great the influence is in other places.

Wu Fan nodded and remembered the names Du Dezhong reported one by one.

These people will be his targets!

When Du Dezhong reported these names, his heart was also a little heavy.

Just now he went to the palace to see Jin Zheyun. What Jin Zheyun talked to him about was related to these generals of the Xie family. Jin Zheyun suspected that the Xie family had ill intentions. The secret connection between Princess Xi and Shuiyue Country, as well as the death of King Xi Jin Bingli, may have the shadow of the Xie family behind them.

And the Xie family did these things, of course, it is impossible for them to do this for no reason. They naturally have some intentions, and this intention is definitely not small!

Thinking of the huge influence of the Xie family in the army, thinking that so many troops inside and outside Tianxing City are under the control of the Xie family, Du Dezhong felt a lot of pressure and heavy heart.

Before, Du Dezhong had never seriously considered the affairs of the Xie family, nor had he made a detailed count of the generals of the Xie family in the army. He only knew that the Xie family had a huge influence in the army. Now, after a statistics, he found out how terrifying the Xie family's dominance in the army was.

At this time, Du Dezhong fully understood Jin Zheyun's concerns. Even if there was no secret contact with Shuiyue Kingdom and King Xi was not killed, he must be vigilant enough about the Xie family.

The influence of the Xie family in the army is really too great.

Thinking of the influence of the Xie family, Du Dezhong felt heavy in his heart. In his conversation with Jin Zheyun, Jin Zheyun had asked him to make secret arrangements. It seemed that Jin Zheyun was going to take action against the Xie family, but the Xie family was obviously not an existence that could be slaughtered at will. Even Du Dezhong was under great pressure to be an enemy of such a family.

After getting the information he wanted from Du Dezhong, Wu Fan left with satisfaction. Du Dezhong did not keep Wu Fan for long because he was considering the layout of the Xie family. The layout of the Xie family was no small matter and must be cautious. If the Xie family found out, the consequences would be serious.

"It's difficult," Du Dezhong sighed secretly.

Jin Zheyun was able to discuss such a confidential matter with him, which showed his trust and attention to him. Du Dezhong was very excited about this, but he also knew the danger. If the Xie family found out in advance, Jin Zheyun would definitely abandon Du Dezhong without hesitation and put all the things on him. Du Dezhong could think of this.

Therefore, for Du Dezhong, this matter was an opportunity and a crisis. If he did it well, he could soar to the sky and be promoted. Even if his relationship with the prince deteriorated, he would not worry about it.

But if he didn't do it well, he would have to pay the price of his life, or even worse!

However, this matter was decided by Jin Zheyun, and he had no choice but to execute it.

Thinking of this, Du Dezhong shouted: "Someone come!"