Chapter 6 "False Testimony"

Oh? Ye Xuanbiao's eyes turned as he asked, "What does my elder brother mean?"

Upon seeing Qin Guangcheng again, a smile spread across his face: "Manager Qin, during my mother's birthday celebration last time, your golden Guanyin truly caught everyone's eye, and my mother was very grateful for that"

The next morning, Du Charlie, being a man of his word, arrived early at the Qin residence. After listening to Qin Guangcheng's introduction, he was quite impressed to learn that Wang Hengyue was actually a graduate of a British military academy. He couldn't help but express his admiration, though he was somewhat curious about Qin's statement that Wang Hengyue had "grown up" in America. How did he end up studying in Britain? It seems that the military education in the British Empire is indeed stronger than that in America.

Wang Hengyue quickly realized: "Is it possible that Brother Qin wants me to impersonate someone while wearing this military uniform?"

Wang Hengyue, trembling with fear, held a pen that felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, as he wrote down his own name

"Good, good..." Wang Hengyue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "Brother Wang? Could it be that this person from Yedu recognizes my father?"

Wang Hengyue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry

Qin Guangcheng nodded at the "graduation certificate": "Since it is a legitimate graduation, how could there be an empty space for a graduate? I could tell at a glance that it was fake. Initially, I thought of not asking for the 'illustration' book, but then I considered that having bought it might come in handy, so I spent a little money to acquire both the military uniform and the graduation certificate. I didn't expect that today it would indeed come in handy."

The conversation was not yet finished when Ye Duling glanced at Wang Hengyue's expression, and his face immediately turned serious: "Brother Du, as for Manager Qin, my brothers consider you all as friends, yet you are not being very righteous."

Where did Qin Guangcheng get such a military uniform? Just as I was puzzled, I heard Qin Guangcheng say:

Speaking, he was afraid of neglecting Wang Hengyue, this "important figure" who had returned from the United States: "Brother Wang, is your return this time for business matters? If there is anything this official can assist with, please do not hesitate to mention it"

The most astonishing thing is that the line for graduates is actually blank

Upon opening the suitcase, the first thing that caught my eye was surprisingly a set of military uniform, which resembled that of a British officer. However, upon closer inspection, it did not quite look like it.

"Brother Du, please take a seat, please take a seat. What good news do you bring to enlighten your younger brother?" Upon seeing Du Charlie, Ye Xuanbiao was all smiles, disregarding his status as a distinguished second-class first-level military officer, and treated a businessman as a brother.

Wang Hengyue picked up the document and saw that at the top, it was written in English: "Diploma from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst of the British Empire." Wang Hengyue immediately smiled and said, "Indeed, there is a Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK, and it is quite famous, but where would one refer to it in such a manner on an official document? It must be fake."

I also know he is talking nonsense there. Qin Guangcheng also laughed and then took out a piece of paper from under his military uniform: "And this, it is a diploma from some British Army Academy, claiming he wants to sell it to me as well"

The soldier at the entrance was quite familiar with Du Charlie. Upon seeing Du Charlie arrive, he did not ask any questions and directly allowed him to pass. Du Charlie then gave a few red envelopes to the soldier and took the two individuals inside.

"Nonsense." Wang Hengyue began to laugh.

Wang Hengyue felt quite embarrassed and scratched his head

Qin Guangcheng blew on the characters, feeling quite satisfied. He then had Wang Hengyue change into that set of "military uniform," looking around and praising it endlessly, before shoving the "diploma" into Wang Hengyue's hand: "Isn't this just a returning officer from studying abroad?"

Wang Hengyue looked at himself in the mirror, dressed in military uniform and wearing a hat, exuding a certain heroic demeanor

Looking further down, it is nothing more than excellent grades and permission to graduate. The language used is mostly bureaucratic jargon from the Chinese officialdom, and the lengthy English text is jumbled and grammatically incorrect, clearly fabricated by someone who has exhausted their efforts to create it. At the bottom, there is a large red seal, though it is uncertain whether it was carved from a radish.

Qin Guangcheng closed the door and dragged a leather trunk out from under the bed

"It is only tomorrow that we will go to Yedu to receive that; it is best not to put on this attire too early, otherwise it will be too ostentatious," Qin Guangcheng advised with a smile.

"Lord Duling, I have come to see you," said Du Charlie, well-acquainted with the surroundings

"It is precisely this calculation," Qin Guangcheng nodded and said, "In various places, new troops are being organized, and anyone with a bit of foreign background and some understanding of military matters is treated like a treasure and snatched up, regardless of their actual usefulness. Our leader Ye is particularly superstitious about foreign things; he cannot discern the true from the false at all. If you tell him something in foreign language, you can definitely deceive him without any trouble."

Qin Guangcheng had already prepared several sedan chairs, and upon boarding one, he headed straight for Yedu Ling.

Qin Guangcheng disregarded everything else and took out a "Kang Ke Ling" fountain pen, pointing at the line for graduates: "State it, I do not understand foreign languages, you may fill in your own name here."

Ye Xuanbiao pointed at Wang Hengyue and said: "Look, look, another one who has been deceived by wicked words, even cut off his braids, which is strictly prohibited by the court. What kind of order is this, what kind of order is this! Someone, someone, throw this person out for me!"

Qin Guangcheng smiled and cupped his hands, stepping aside to make way for Wang Hengyue: "Lord Ling, allow me to introduce someone to you."

"You have returned from the United States?" Ye Xuanbiao was momentarily taken aback, but his expression quickly changed. A smile returned to his face as he repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting: "So it is Brother Wang, I have long admired you. How is your esteemed father in the United States?"

Several people took their seats and chatted for a while, when Du Charlie suddenly asked, "I heard that the governor is going to organize a new army again"

Wang Hengyue did not conceal anything and stated directly: "Join the army!"

It is quite a coincidence that two years ago, I went to Shanghai to discuss a business deal. In the concession, I encountered a person whose nationality I could not determine, but who spoke fluent Mandarin. He claimed to be British. He was some sort of officer, a warrant officer to be precise. Having violated military regulations and fearing punishment from his superiors, he ended up sneaking out of the army. He had not a penny to his name, only this military uniform left on him

What brings you to speak in this manner, Lord Douling

"Wait a moment." Du Charlie smiled as he asked the guard to leave: "Lord Du, allow me to introduce you to this Wang Hengyue, a younger brother who has just returned from the United States. His family has been engaged in business in the United States for generations, and they are quite wealthy. You should know, Lord Du, that Americans never keep braids. Look, this younger brother has also cut his braid; are you going to drive him out as well?"

Having inexplicably crossed over to this place because I was carrying a bag of counterfeit goods, I now find myself with a fake certificate impersonating an international student

"Isn't that so?" Ye Xuanbiao sighed and boasted, "Once Director Zhao gives the order, Master Zhong will inevitably push these matters onto my shoulders. I am so busy that I hardly have time to eat or sleep. Where does the military salary come from? Where do the weapons come from? I am truly sleepless at night, but what can I do to alleviate the worries of the court?"

Wang Hengyue had not yet spoken, but Du Chali had already taken the lead to say: "This time, Brother Shu Zhi has indeed returned to serve the court."