"Back to Your Majesty! It's been checked! It was Liu Cong and Yu Ban who were intercepted and killed in Nanyang, and they are missing..."

With a wry smile, he arched his hand and said to the angry Liu Xie.

"Liu Cong and Yu Ban are missing? What does it have to do with us? ”

Hearing Fu Wan's answer, Liu Xie was slightly stunned:

"You mean to say that Cao Mengde suspects that it was our people who kidnapped Liu Cong and Yu Ban?"

"Yes!"

Facing Liu Xie's gaze, Fu Wan nodded helplessly.

"You sent someone?"

After receiving Fu Wan's reply, when Liu Xie lowered his head, he suddenly glanced at Fu Wan and Dong Cheng suspiciously.

"Your Majesty, without your will, how dare we act without your will!"

"What's more... What good is it for us to provoke Cao Cao at this time? It will only attract Cao Cao's attention and miss the overall situation. ”

Shaking his head, Fu Wan and Dong Cheng made a statement very simply.

Old ministers like them haven't dropped to the point of not knowing priorities.

"So... Are we taking the blame for someone else? ”

Taking a breath of cold air, Liu Xie only felt that he had a toothache.

Since they came to Xudu, they have tried their best to clean up their own and splash dirty water on others, which is good... finally kept a low profile, but was dumped by others.

"Judging by the current news, we have indeed become the target of others to divert their eyeliner!"

glanced at each other, Fu Wan and Dong Cheng couldn't say the sourness.

"This thing... Is it possible to explain to urban and rural areas? ”

Rubbing the jade wrench fingers in his hand, Liu Xie's voice paused, and then said.

I've endured it for so many years, and now it's imminent, if it doesn't have to... He really didn't want to face Cao Cao too early.

"I can't explain it! It's only going to get darker and darker! Those people behind the scenes, since they have taken Liu Cong and Yu Ban, sooner or later there will be a day when clues will be revealed, and now... We can only wait and see what happens. ”

"But what about the children of those families? I've been crying and blowing up my head for the past two days! ”

Just wait! Anyway, he, Liu Xie, has endured it for more than ten years, and he doesn't care about this time.

"Your Majesty put it down, these things... The old minister will make arrangements, and no one will come to disturb His Majesty again! ”

Seeing Dong Cheng respond to this matter, his eyelids couldn't help jumping after heabling.

If the children of those families dare to come to the palace again, Dong Cheng will definitely carry a stick to beat those fools out of the palace.

From beginning to end, the three of them never suspected that this matter or Cao Cao directed and acted by himself, because... Although Cao Cao is a wolf, this person... But he never used his subordinates, especially his cronies, as pawns.

……

Nanyang County, barren mountain...

In the distance, there were horses' hooves, and it didn't take long to see a team of black-clothed men and horses stop at the foot of the mountain, and after dividing into several waves, they disappeared into the mountain forest.

Now in Nanyang County, there are only people who dress up and act in the dark pavilion, and the leader is Shi A, the leader of the dark pavilion.

After Xun You conveyed Cao Cao's order, Shi A arranged all the things in Xudu, and led more than 100 elites of the Dark Pavilion to the south.

"Chief, this is the place where the bodies of our soldiers were found, and it is also the place where Liu Cong and General Yu Ban left their last traces."

A Dark Pavilion leader pointed to the mound that had been turned up to the left and right, on which the blood stains of the day were faintly visible.

"The form is clean and clean, and there are not many traces left on the scene... It seems that these people have already prepared! General Yu Ban... I don't complain. ”

Carefully inspecting every scene discovered by the members of the Dark Pavilion, Shi A's eyes were filled with some interest.

"The arrows have been tested, and they may have been judged where they came from!"

"It's been tested, it's the standard crossbow arrow of the Jingzhou Army! Most of the flying feathers used in Jingzhou archery crossbows are produced in Jiangxia and Nanjun, which are quite different from the color and texture of my north. ”

Hearing this, I saw that the leader of the dark pavilion took out an arrow out of nowhere and handed it to Shi A.

"But it's different!"

After two glances, Shi Ah Xuan threw the arrow into the hands of the leader.

"Although it is very likely that the royal family deliberately planted it, it cannot remove the suspicion of the Jingxiang family."

"This is also what the prime minister is worried about, so the prime minister will deliberately let the commander go on a trip in person."

Slightly held Shi A for two sentences, and the leader immediately stopped talking, just stood quietly behind Shi A.

"Divide into three teams and trace along the south, north, and west, and the range of the claim does not have to be limited to thirty miles, but the farther the better.

I'll go to Xiangyang to meet the prime minister first, and then I'll meet you when I'm done dealing with Xiangyang's affairs. ”

"No!"

"That's right, Commander! There is one thing that is not worth talking about, and it is not worth talking about! ”

"Oh! What is it? ”

Clapping his hands and wiping the dirt from his palms, Shi Ah turned around and asked calmly.

"It's about Meng Qiu! Now Meng Qiu has entered Hanzhong and has become the escort of Zhang Yong, the prince of Hanzhong..."

It seemed to be taken by Shi A's majesty, and the leader lowered his head deeply, not daring to look at Shi A.

"I already know about this!"

Glancing coldly at the leader, Shi A's expression sank in an instant.

Now that Prime Minister Cao Cheng has just taken Jingzhou, and his foothold is not stable, the minions of the eldest prince of Xu Du can't help but ask for merit and rewards.

The lesson that Xiahou Yu brought to them was not deep enough!

"The subordinates don't mean anything else! It's just that... Now Meng Qiu is in Nanxiang, not far from here... If the Commander is willing to do it, he can..."

"Shut up!"

With a burst of applause, facing the angry Shi A, all the surrounding members of the Dark Pavilion knelt down.

"You're teaching me how to do things?"

Grabbing the leader of the dark pavilion in front of him, Shi A's eyes already had a little murderous intent in his eyes.

"No... The subordinates don't dare! ”

In the face of Shi A's undisguised killing intent, the leader trembled in his heart and panicked.

As a member of the Dark Pavilion brought out by Shi Ah personally, he naturally knew in his heart... How ruthless and decisive Shi Ah is, at this time... The skin of the so-called eldest son of the Cao family could not bring him the slightest sense of security at all.

"It's good if you don't dare!"

"I hope you all understand... Who are your allegiances? Who... is your true master! If there is a next time, no matter who is standing behind you, I... It will make you regret coming into this world. ”

Loosening the leader's shirt, Shi Aleng snorted and immediately led more than a dozen cronies down the barren mountain.

Because of Cao Cao's connivance, not only Cao Pi... Cao Zhi, even several other underage sons, gradually reached into the inside of the dark pavilion, even if he... Now there are many more constraints.

Brother Meng... I believe it won't be long before you and I will meet again!

It's just that I don't know if you will be able to dodge your brother's sword the next time we meet.

......

When Zhang Yong and his entourage arrived at the boundary of Fangling, it was already night, and coincidentally... Half an hour before the gate was closed, he successfully entered Fangling City.

"Metropolitan Governor, do you want to go and meet Han County Ling and General Yang first!"

After watching Zhang Yong enter the city, he summoned two armor soldiers... After confirming the house where Zhang Ji was, he rushed directly. Meng Qiu couldn't help but sigh, do you like to come to the door late at night? Especially for an old man like Zhang Ji who has read books and served as a county guard?

But... At this point, it's clear that... Zhang Yong would not heed Meng Qiu's admonition.

After settling the accompanying guards, he dragged Meng Qiu and walked towards Zhang's mansion.

"Bang, bang"

In the middle of the night, three or five knocks on the door were equally harsh.

"It's coming... Here it is, don't knock!! ”

Listening to the shrill knock on the door, the old slave guarding the door cursed a few words and opened the courtyard door.

"I don't know what the two sons are doing late at night?"

"My master has already fallen asleep, if anything... It's better to come tomorrow. ”

The probe took a look and saw Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu, the old slave guarding the door was very skilled and rejected the two, and before giving the two time to react, he was about to close the courtyard door.

"Huh! Uncle! Don't close the door! ”

"I am Zhang Yong, the son of Hanzhong, and I am returning to Fangling... I came to meet Uncle Zhang, and I hope that my father-in-law will pass it on my behalf. ”

If it was someone else, Zhang Yong might not be sure... couldn't help but kick it up, but for the old man in front of him, who looked like he was about sixty years old.

The concept of respecting the old and loving the young... Suppress other emotions for a moment.

"Zhang Yong! You say you are Zhang Yong, the son of Hanzhong? ”

Poked his head out again and looked at Zhang Yong carefully, the old slave... As if talking to himself, he said:

"It does look a little similar to Zhang Junshou when he was young!"

"I'm tired of waiting for the son, the old slave will go to report!"

This time, the tone of the old slave guarding the door was a little better, but... didn't give Zhang Yong too much face, and closed the courtyard door... Let Zhang Yong and the others wait outside the hospital.

I think that he followed Zhang Ji to the north and south back then, and he didn't know how many high-ranking officials and magnates he had seen... Not to mention the two juniors.

It's good to blow the wind outside, save the next time... Disturb people's dreams in the middle of the night.

"Bang dang!"

With the sound of the door closing, Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu subconsciously glanced at each other.

The situation at hand is... Are they locked out?

"Metropolitan Governor !!"

Coming back to his senses, Meng Qiu couldn't help but set his eyes on Zhang Yong, after all... At this time, the empty streets were only the two of them.

However, the light in Meng Qiu's eyes flickered from time to time, as if he was silently telling Zhang Yong, look... It's not like everyone eats your routine, this time... Let's close the door!

Reading the meaning of Meng Qiu's eyes, Zhang Yong silently turned his back and looked up at the starry sky, as if nothing had happened.

Can such a shameful thing be mentioned? Just ignore it! Why bother to embarrass yourself!

After groping around, and standing outside the door for about half an hour, the old slave finally yawned and opened the courtyard door.

"The master let you in, remember... The master has been busy all day during the day, and finally rests for a while, if you have any things, talk about it quickly, don't delay the master's rest. ”

After leading Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu into the courtyard, I don't know if I was afraid that Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu would delay Zhang Ji's rest, or if I was afraid that he would delay his own rest, from the courtyard gate to the study... It's been chattering all the time.

Outside the study, after Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu decisively responded, the old slave gave up and turned around and left in a huff.

"Since you're here, let's come in!"

Just as Zhang Yong was about to knock on the door, a gentle voice came from the study door, and it was forceful... How can there be a half tired look.

"Squeak..."

"The little nephew has seen the uncle!"

When I came in, I saw Zhang Ji wearing a half-shirt... Holding the paper and studying, Zhang Yong and Meng Qiu couldn't help but praise secretly.

"Get up! Where did you get so many false gifts! ”

Putting down the scroll in his hand, Zhang Ji looked at the two with a smile and motioned for the two to sit down.

"Say it! What's the matter with your kid coming to the door in the middle of the night, what can't be said in the daytime..."

Seeing that Zhang Ji did not follow the routine to pull the relationship and pull the relationship, Zhang Yong couldn't help laughing twice.

This year... It's really hard to deal with any famous characters.

"The little nephew has just come back from Nanxiang, and he hasn't seen his uncle for ten years, and he is infinitely worried about it... That's why I came to the door in the middle of the night, and it was abrupt... Please also Uncle Haihan! ”

Touching his head, Zhang Yong stood up and saluted Zhang Ji.

"Needless to say, this kind of honey on the lips!"

coughed dryly twice, as if he couldn't stand Zhang Yong's strange tone, Zhang Ji hurriedly waved his hand to let Zhang Yong sit down.

"If nothing else, your kid is really more and more like your father when he was young, talented and ambitious... It's so unreliable to speak! ”

seems to remember that Zhang Lu was exactly like this back then, and flickered away his own sister from his hands, Zhang Ji felt that his whole person was not good.

"Uncle, I have done everything for you in your letter! Now that Liu Pan has mastered the military power in Changsha, even if Cao Cao sends someone to go, he will be killed... Either there's only one way to become a puppet! ”

After settling down, Zhang Ji suddenly changed his voice... The words were like thunder and explosion in Meng Qiu's ears.