The queen set up this bureau only to balance Liu Bei's position.

It's not about money.

On the boat, the queen asked Liu Bei if there were anything in the hearts of the world that could not be exchanged.

He also asked His Majesty if it was the same.

She actually wanted to ask. If you buy the prince of the Han Dynasty, will Your Majesty be willing to sell it?

Liu Bei told her that His Majesty would not sell.

It is related to the hundreds of millions of family fortunes obtained by His Majesty's sale of official positions and the inheritance of the Han Dynasty.

One is the source of wealth, and the other is the foundation of wealth. How can Your Majesty sell.

Why His Majesty likes the second son, Liu Bei only knows. Huangmen Ling Zuo Feng once secretly told Liu Bei. His Majesty said to the left and right people that the eldest son is frivolous and unruly, how can he inherit the unification.

Just Your Majesty. The so-called frivolous and unceremonious, at the current age of the emperor's eldest son, shouldn't he be lively and cute.

Liu Bei always felt that there must be a secret in this.

Never mind. Forbidden things, more things are better than less things.

Good one, eventful.

The General's Palace, the former fort, the west building. Jia Xu was listening to the secret agent's report.

Most of the good works in Luoyang listed on the bamboo pieces have corresponded, and there is no abnormality. But there are a few, and they are still missing.

The so-called interlacing is like separating mountains.

These good works are only good at building. But he is not good at assassination and poisoning. This is exclusive to the Assassins.

This is obviously a very disparate profession. It is impossible to be self-taught.

And a hidden assassin attribute is a craftsman, and the possibility is not high.

That's why Jia Xu concluded. In the midst of good works, there will be impostors.

With this in mind, Jia Xu made up his mind: "Come here, prepare the car." ”

"Whoa." The carriage exited through the side gate and headed for Jinshui City.

Jia Xu has always been responsible for the big and small things in the city. Horse-drawn carriages entering and leaving the market are also commonplace.

When he ascended the city building, Jia Xu subconsciously glanced at the bulletin board covered with notices, and then walked into the building.

Jinshui City. The city building is also the gatehouse. The officials in the city were all recruited by Jia Xu or transferred from their hometowns.

There will be no spies involved.

When Liu Bei did not renovate the General's Mansion and was still far away in the Western Regions. Jia Xu renovated and strengthened the small city. Recently, it has been drastic and carried out a second upgrade.

"Right Cheng." The city officials then stepped forward and saluted.

"If there is nothing to do today, I will turn around and take a look." Jia Xu smiled kindly: "You wait and go, don't worry about me." ”

"Whoa." Officials are busy.

Half an hour later, there was no one to follow. Jia Xu summoned a small official from the countryside and asked him to bring his name card to Luoyang County, and asked Luoyang to order Zhou Yi to meet at the Jinshui Soup House.

The Jinshui Soup House was expanded from the Jinshui Soup Pool. Carefully crafted in the style of imitation of the countryside. The ground is paved with white marble, and there are several soup pools inside. Sizes vary. There are also dozens of wooden shower rooms. Take a bath first, then bathe it. There is a private seat on the second floor and a fine house on the third floor. It is a rare leisure place in Luoyang Dongguo.

Luoyang officials often come and go. Many people even take a bath every day, so why wait for a bath.

Seeing Luoyang Ling Zhou Yi lift the curtain and enter, the servants greeted him with a smile. A new pool for bathing is opened.

After bathing, wear fish bubbles and other private seats on the second floor. Seeing a person drinking alone by the window, he rushed to meet him.

"Right Cheng."

"Ming Ting."

The two met as promised.

Waterfront seats, close to the Golden Water Pool. Overlooking the green lotus and clear water outside the window, the breeze is gentle. It's refreshing.

After taking a bath, you can go up to the second floor for a drink. How dare an assassin with a sharp weapon enter the soup pool? Take off all your clothes.

It's a great place to talk.

"What's the matter with Youcheng?" Taking a sip, Luoyang Ling asked each other.

"Dare to ask Ming Ting, there is a case of a missing craftsman in Luoyang."

"Yes." Zhou Yi thought about it for a while, then nodded: "The east and south two Guo, there are craftsmen's families to report. The family disappeared for no reason and did not return for several days. ”

"Is there a craftsman who has entered the palace to build?" Jia Xu asked.

"Indeed, there is such a man." Zhou Yi asked, "How did You Cheng know?" ”

"It's a big deal, and I can't tell you." Jia Xu first apologized and confessed: "The Ming court can have clues." ”

Fortunately, Luoyang is a talented official. This disappearance case has never been solved, although it is a good opportunity, it is also engraved in my heart: "This person's name is Tang Qi." The family lives in Chongyi, Dongguo, and his wife Zhou came to report half a month that Tang Qi has not returned for many days, and he is afraid of being killed. ”

Jia Xu recalled the list of craftsmen, and it did have this name: "Who is it?" ”

"This man is a skilled man, and he is a good worker. However, he is addicted to alcohol and is good at playing. It is not uncommon for people to be dissolute and not return for days or months. ”

"If this is the case, his wife will be accustomed to it, why should she sue her?" Jia Xu asked.

"It's because of the things in the palace." Luoyang Ling Zhou Yi replied: "Because I took over an errand in the palace, the construction period is tight. Tang Qi went out early and returned late, and he was not negligent for a day. Before the errand was over, the man disappeared halfway, and his wife came to report the death. ”

"I see." Jia Xu nodded lightly and asked again, "Ming Ting has any clues." ”

"I've asked people I know well. Everyone said that three days before Tang Qi's disappearance, he had not been seen to enter the palace to build. ”

"Oh?" Jia Xu asked, "When did Tang Qi disappear?" ”

"July 11."

Three days ago, it was the day of the family feast.

On the day of the feast, he was no longer at work. Why did it last three days?

Jia Xu asked the doubts.

Luoyang Ling replied: "His wife said that Tang Qi suffered a small injury and went home to recuperate. ”

"I see." Jia Xu asked again: "In addition to this person, there are similar craftsmen missing." ”

"There is no one else." Zhou Yi replied.

Apparently. Tang Qi's whereabouts are the key.

"Can Ming Ting order someone to investigate this person's whereabouts in detail? But if he knew about it, he immediately sent someone to the museum to tell him. Just say, 'The Ming court wants to book a fine house'. I'll see you later. Don't let the word go. ”

"I know everything." Zhou Yi saw that Jia Xu was so cautious. Thinking about it again, Tang Qi once entered the palace to build. I know that the stakes are high.

Then he took his leave and left. secretly sent additional people to search for Tang Qi's traces.

100,000 households in Luoyang. Jurisdiction millions. I want to search for a missing craftsman in Luoyang Siguo. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. The difficulty can be imagined.

Right Cheng Jia Xu, I didn't have much hope. Results don't take days. Zhou Yu, Zhou Yi's son, entered the Jinshui Soup House and booked a fine house on behalf of his father.

Jia Xu got the report and hurried to meet him.

On the third floor, the guests and hosts meet.

Zhou Yiyan said: "Yesterday, I saw a floating corpse under the Qili Bridge. The whole body is swollen, and the face is no longer recognizable. His wife Zhou was determined to be Tang Qi from her clothing, work injury, tattoos, etc., and her physical characteristics. I have had it tested, and there are no external or internal injuries. If there is residual wine in the belly, it is drunk, and he falls into the water and dies. Chongyi Li is close to the Yang Canal, and its east is the Qili Bridge. Perhaps. ”

Is that really the case?

It seems to be an unremarkable case of drunken drowning. Jia Xu was still skeptical.

"Where is Tang Qi's mortuary?"

"It's being governed in the county. Tomorrow, he will hand it over to his wife Zhou to take it back, and put it into the ground. Zhou Yi replied.

"Can you let Shi Lian of the General's Mansion go to the inquest tonight?"

"Why not?" Zhou Yi also seemed to be unwilling.