Cao Miao's first meal was dinner.

Xiahou Xuan slept later than him, but got up earlier than him. As soon as his eyes opened, he sorted out yesterday's inquiry records in the study, and even had dinner brought to the room. Cao Miao finished dinner, took a glass of chilled feta cheese, and came to Xiahou Xuan's study.

Hearing the footsteps, Xiahou Xuan raised his head and glanced at Cao Miao, his eyes were bloodshot. Cao Miao sat down in front of him, scooped a spoonful of feta cheese and put it in his mouth, smacking his lips exaggeratedly. "What did you find?"

"Not yet." Xiahou Xuan put down the pen and paper in his hand and scratched his head. "I just have a strange feeling, but I can't say what it is, I want to look it up again, maybe I find something."

"I can't find it here." Cao Miao said slowly.

Xiahou Xuan was surprised. "You feel that way, too?"

Cao Miao smiled, glanced at him, and put a large spoonful of feta cheese into his mouth. "When you asked those cavalry and halberd generals yesterday, I stared at Zang Ba and his son all night."

"Zang Ba?" Xiahou Xuan was stunned, and only said after a while: "Yes, you are right, I just think that Zang Ba's father and son are not normal." He thought for a while, and then said: "Zang Ba is too indifferent, and Zang Ai is too enthusiastic." ”

"You get a good night's sleep today, bring some gifts tomorrow morning, and go to see Zang Ba, he should provide some information you need." Cao Miao said, got up and walked out. "Yours is so good at this feta, I'll have to get another bowl." By the way, you owe me sixty gold, don't forget. If it's convenient, it's better to give it to me tonight, I'm short of money. ”

Xiahou Xuan's high enthusiasm disappeared all of a sudden. He waved his hand. "I'll have someone bring it to you right away."

"Well, thank you." Cao Miao walked to the door, stopped again, and turned to look at Xiahou Xuan. "Do you want to know what Zang Ba wants?"

Xiahou Xuan didn't raise his head. "Roughly know."

"Roughly? That's not enough. Cao Miao smiled and walked out slowly.

Xiahou Xuan raised his head, looked at Cao Miao's back, and stopped talking. He wanted to ask Cao Miao's opinion, but he was reluctant to ask Cao Miao for help. He hoped to get useful information from Zang Ba on his own. As for what Zang Ba wants, he roughly knows something. Last night, Zang Ba personally greeted him outside the door, and later asked Zang Ai to greet him attentively, and the meaning was already very clear.

Zang Ba is over sixty years old and has no luxuries, but he hopes that his son Zang Ai can achieve something, not just inherit his title. If there is no official position, there is no contact with the ministers of the DPRK and China, and the title may be taken away at any time.

He is the son of a heavy minister, a confidant of the Son of Heaven, and the head of the famous men in Beijing, if Zang Ai can climb him, it is undoubtedly a shortcut.

It's just that with Zang Ba's age and identity, he can't help but have some scruples and do it too explicitly. If he takes the initiative to show goodwill, even if it is just a polite expression of gratitude, Zang Ba will post it over the situation, what news can't be found?

Xiahou Xuan was very confident. He didn't feel the need to ask Cao Miao's opinion.

He didn't like Cao Miao, and even hated Cao Miao a little, especially after meeting Gao Xun today.

——

Xiahou Xuan was very trustworthy, and soon had someone send sixty gold.

Sixty gold cakes, packed in two camphor wood boxes, shimmered with golden light in the light, dazzling and dazzling, and could not take their eyes off.

Cao Miao sniffed and pushed a box to Shi Caiying. "Here's for you."

Shi Caiying was a little flustered and resigned again and again. "Prince, there is no need for so much."

"Hiring someone to do something will inevitably cost money. If someone is beaten for providing information, or even has an existential crisis, you have the money to help them solve some problems. In addition, you can't be busy alone, and if you see the right people, you can recruit a few to help you share some of the tasks. ”

Shi Caiying thought about it, didn't say anything more, and put the box away. "Prince, can you get Shu brocade? For some people, Shu brocade is more attractive than money. Even if it's just a handkerchief, it can make them beautiful for a while. If there is no Shu brocade, the best vegetarian will also do. ”

"Not yet. But next time you come, I'll be sure to prepare some for you. ”

Shi Caiying agreed with satisfaction. In the middle of the night, she took the gold and quietly left Princess Deyang's mansion.

——

A few days later, Zhang Wei sent the news.

After several twists and turns, they heard some news, there is a ranger named Longlou, who was employed by an employer in the city not long ago, and from the time of view, it coincides with the time when Cao Miao arrived in Luoyang, and his height and body shape are also matched.

This dragon tower claims to be a family of rangers, and his ancestor is the general Long Yu under Xiang Yu, whether it is true or not, only he knows. But Longlou's superb martial arts are a fact, and they have been unanimously recognized by the Luoyang rangers. He is good at hidden assassination, and he also hangs up in the house of Huiren, and the asking price is very high, and he belongs to the kind of ruthless character who does not open for three years and eats for three years.

But Long Lou has recently disappeared, and no one knows where he is. Zhang Wei made a lot of effort, but he didn't get any useful information.

In addition, Zhang Wei also heard the news: the little carpenter died, and the body was thrown into Luoshui, down the river, and floated into the Yellow River before being picked up. Judging from the wounds on the corpse, it looks very similar to the usual technique of the Dragon Tower.

Longlou kills people and likes to cut his throat from behind, and the wound is particularly small. It is said that he likes to watch people bleed to death, and after killing people, he will wait on the sidelines, watching the helpless struggle of his target until he breathes.

After hearing the news, Cao Miao involuntarily scolded "perverted", but he was more confident in finding Wang Ji through the Dragon Tower. This kind of perverted personality often has a strong show-off mentality, especially to save face, and even does not rule out the character defect of paranoia. If he gets his hands on it, he will show it off everywhere. If he loses his hand, he will see it as a great shame and find a way to get back face.

This assassination failed, and he will never give up. In other words, it's possible that the Dragon Tower is nearby.

Cao Miao sent a message to Zhang Wei and asked him to publicize the news of the loss of the Dragon Tower among the rangers, and at the same time asked Ah Hu and the others to be vigilant and prepare to catch turtles in the urn. He also told Xiahou Xuan to strengthen the vigilance in the mansion to prevent the Longlou dog from jumping over the wall in a hurry, and unscrupulously injuring innocent people in order to create chaos.

Hearing the news, Xiahou Xuan came soon. His face was not very good. Cao Miao originally thought that he was frightened by the news of the Dragon Tower, but when he asked, he found out that Xiahou Xuan was not worried about the Dragon Tower, he was deflated when he visited Zang Ba, and although Zang Ba was enthusiastic, he did not provide any useful information as he expected.

Cao Miao was surprised. "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Xiahou Xuan looked embarrassed, and looked at him left and right.

Cao Miao looked at it and understood. This is self-esteem, Xiahou Xuan, who has always been proud, is unwilling to admit that he is incompetent, so he asks him for advice. He thought for a long time, and said to Xiahou Xuan sincerely: "At the beginning, the ruler was longer and the inch was shorter. Although you and I are the same age, we have different strengths, so you don't have to blame yourself for this. ”

Xiahou Xuan sighed, looking ashamed. "Yunliang, I just feel that nothing is as good as you, and I am not even your opponent when I talk about the Tao of Metaphors, so I want to save a little face. I didn't think about it...... ran into a wall one after another at Zang Ba's, and there was no progress at all. ”

Cao Miao smacked her lips. "So, you don't seem to be able to do anything."