"Whether you receive the award or not is entirely up to the commander's wishes. I don't care too much. The most important thing is to investigate this matter clearly and give an explanation to the commander."

Lu Qiyan lowered his voice as he spoke, "Deputy Commander Zhang, can you please excuse me for a moment?"

Is there any time when Lu Qiyan wants to talk to him secretly?
Zhang Mingxin was surprised, but he still followed Lu Qiyan's instructions and walked a few steps towards him with a haughty expression, "What's the matter?"

"Deputy Commander Zhang, do you know what the commander of the wing wants me to investigate?" Lu Qiyan asked in a low voice.

"What does the commander-in-chief ask you to investigate have to do with me?" Zhang Mingxin was a little displeased.

Is this Lu Qiyan trying to show off in front of him that he is highly regarded by the commander-in-chief?

It's really annoying.

Zhang Mingxin opened his mouth and wanted to scold Lu Qiyan, but he heard Lu Qiyan continue, "The commander of the wing wants me to check the various medicinal materials used in the army recently to see if there are any problems with them."

Checking military supplies?

Zhang Mingxin was stunned for a moment, his face slightly flustered, "The commander of the wing actually wants you to investigate this matter?"

"That's right." Lu Qiyan nodded and sighed. "The commander also said that this matter is of great importance and needs to be investigated thoroughly. No matter how big or small, everything must be reported to him. He also emphasized that no matter who is implicated in this matter, he must get to the bottom of it."

Clearly, the truth is out...

Zhang Mingxin's heart tightened, and his throat felt extremely dry. He swallowed hard, "But, all the medicinal materials and ointments in the army are under the charge of the Anjun Commander. The Xiang Commander..."

"That's why I felt that this was inappropriate. I told the commander that I was a rough man. I might be good at leading troops in battles, but I'm not good at investigating cases. I wanted to turn this down."

Lu Qiyan said with great sorrow, "But the commander said that this matter has been handed over to me. If I don't do it, I will be punished according to military law for deserting the battlefield. I really have no choice but to agree to this matter."

"Although I hold a low position and have little experience, I know that there are many things involved in the matter of military supplies and medicine. If I really investigate it carefully according to what the commander said, I am sure I will find something. By then, I am afraid that everyone will be embarrassed and I will be in trouble."

"So I was very worried and didn't know what to do. So I took advantage of the night to go out for a walk to clear my mind. I just came back now."

"It just so happened that I met Deputy Commander Zhang as soon as I came back, and I just happened to ask Deputy Commander Zhang for advice on how to deal with this matter."

Zhang Mingxin's mind had already been in a mess. When he heard Lu Qiyan asking him, he suddenly became impatient, "You ask me about this? How would I know!"

"Deputy Commander Zhang has been in the army for many years and has been working for Commander An. He naturally knows much more than I do. Moreover, this matter involves Commander An, and Deputy Commander Zhang is the one who helps him with his work. If even you don't know about this, then I am really like a headless fly."

Lu Qiyan sighed again, "It seems that we really need to follow what the commander said and investigate thoroughly to get to the bottom of it."

After that, Lu Qiyan bowed to Zhang Mingxin and was about to leave. Zhang Mingxin came to his senses and quickly reached out to stop him, "Hey, hey, hey, Commander Lu, don't leave yet."

"Deputy Commander Zhang has no other options, what am I waiting for?" Lu Qiyan waved his hands impatiently. "The Commander-in-Chief gave the order yesterday, and I haven't taken any action yet. If the Commander-in-Chief holds me accountable, I really can't take the responsibility. I have to start as soon as possible."

"We have to be careful about the methods and ways of doing this, right?" Zhang Mingxin smiled and rolled his eyes. "Commander Lu just asked me what to do about this matter. Actually, this matter is very easy to handle."

"What do you mean?" Lu Qiyan asked.

"The commander wants to investigate the matter of the army's medicinal materials. It's nothing more than that he thinks the merchants who supply the medicinal materials are cheating. Although this matter has nothing to do with the commander of the An army, it is easy to be accused of lax supervision."

Zhang Mingxin said, "Commander Lu might as well make a big noise but do little. Give Commander An some time to deal with this matter. Those who should be replaced should be replaced, and those who should be punished should be punished. After everything is sorted out, Commander Lu can investigate in detail."

"In this way, Commander Lu will have something to report to Commander Xiang, and Commander An will be able to save face. Everyone will be happy. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

"That's a solution." Lu Qiyan nodded repeatedly, but he was a little worried. "But since the commander of the wing asked me to investigate this matter, he must have something real in his hands. If I just pretend to do it, it will be a small matter for the commander of the wing to hold me accountable. If I want to investigate this matter personally, I'm afraid that even the commander of the An army will be implicated, which is not appropriate."

"In my opinion, Commander An and Deputy Commander Zhang should think about it and push out a scapegoat. That way, everyone can get away with it. Isn't that better?"

Zhang Mingxin's eyes lit up when he heard this. "This is a brilliant idea. I didn't think of it just now. Commander Lu must have the strategy. I admire him!"

After saying that, he bowed to Lu Qiyan.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it." Lu Qiyan looked "flattered" and said modestly, "How can I deserve it when Deputy Commander Zhang said that?"

"It was Deputy Commander Zhang's original proposal that was the best. It gave me a sudden enlightenment and gave me a better idea. But since we are talking about the scapegoat, I am really worried about Deputy Commander Zhang."

Worried about him?

Zhang Mingxin was a little confused, "What does Commander Lu mean by that?"

"The soldiers in the army fight for their salaries, to protect their country, and to gain the reputation of the Anxiang Commander. Only then will they be willing to risk their lives."

"But if the soldiers knew that there was something wrong with the medicinal materials in the army, and that someone was playing with their lives just to enrich themselves, I'm afraid they would be filled with righteous indignation, and their loyalty to the Anxiang Commander would also decrease."

"The whole army will be talking about it, and the morale of the army will be unstable. The commander of the wing will definitely be angry and will look for the culprit to appease the people."

"The Commander of the An Army is the legitimate son of the Commander of the Xiang Army. Even if the Commander of the Xiang Army wants to punish him, he will just raise the board high and bring it down gently for the whole army to see."

"But although Deputy Commander Zhang is the right-hand man of Commander An, he is still an outsider to Commander Xiang. There is no guarantee that he will not be abandoned to save the king. Deputy Commander Zhang will be pushed out to give the whole army an explanation." (End of this chapter)