Hearing Xi Zhong's words, Boss Cao finally stopped laughing, turned around and asked, "Why did Zhicai say this?" Did you hear some gossip? ”

He had emphasized to Cao Yu before that Zhou Feng's affairs should not be nonsense, even if there was a problem, let Xi Zhong come to him.

And he himself has used "physical reasons" as an excuse to temporarily prevaricate Xi Zhong, and Xi Zhong has never mentioned this matter for a period of time after that, but now he suddenly brings up the old things again, he must have heard something!

Thinking of this, a trace of sorrow immediately rose in Boss Cao's heart.

Zhou Feng's affairs are only known to the Wanren Army, and the real responsibilities of the Hongren Army, as his secret army, are only known to him and a very small number of cronies, and even when Cao Yu talked to everyone about this strange incident just now, he didn't mention where the gold came from, and directly skipped the link of tomb robbery.

Even among these people currently here, except for Cheng Yu, they all know it...... At that time, Cheng Yu gave Lu Bu's spy Yang Wanli to the Wanren Army, which was actually Xun Yu's meaning.

It is also for this reason that Cao Yu mentioned just now that there is a big gift to give, and said that this thing is not trivial, so Boss Cao can hold back his curiosity and wait until the night.

And at this moment, Xi Zhong heard something that he shouldn't have heard.

This shows that there must be someone in the army who chews their tongues everywhere, and such a person can tell this matter, then he can also say other things, and he can't stay!

"Make Jun Mo Nian, this matter is not mentioned by others, but when Zhong returned home to reprimand my nephew Zhou Feng for not being angry, I heard some different words from his mouth."

Xi Zhong hurriedly bowed slightly and said, "Now that I hear the envoy and the generals talk about the affairs of the Gongren army, Zhicai suspects that Zhou Feng is false, so he wants to verify it with the envoy...... Make a decision again. ”

Zhou Feng is dead.

Xi Zhong knew what kind of person Boss Cao was, and when he mentioned this matter, he knew that Zhou Feng would definitely die.

Therefore, the reason why Xi Zhong asked this sentence was actually because he had already killed Zhou Feng.

This week, Feng did something unsightly when he was in the Yuanren Army, and he had to make Jun have to cover for him for his own face, which is disloyal!

Now that he has returned home and continues to talk nonsense, deceiving his eldest mother and him, the head of the family, if he believes Zhou Feng's words, he will really bring him to confront the envoy, and then the lie will be exposed, and the actor's face will be gone, this is unfilial piety!

Such an unfaithful and unfilial thing is not worthy of living in the world!

Xi Zhong thought very clearly, even if he moved the benevolence of the woman and just drove her out of the opera, with his virtue and despicability, maybe in order to live a good life for a few days, he dared to use the name of him and the actor to cheat and eat and drink outside.

If this is the case, it is actually the face of the dramatist, and the family style that he tries his best to maintain, will also be ruined by this son!

So.

It doesn't matter if the envoy wants him to die or not.

Xi Zhong wants him to die, but he just wants him to die clearly!

"In that case......

Boss Cao had also heard his meaning and determination from Xi Zhong's words, so the anger in his heart quickly subsided, and he bowed his head slightly in a very tacit understanding, turned back to the other people and said, "Yuan Rang, Wen Ruo, Zhong De, and Zi Xu, that's all for today, you go back first, and An Min stays." ”

"Yes, envoy."

A few people saluted and quickly retreated.

When there were only three people left in the hall, Boss Cao said to Cao Yu again: "An Min, tell your Uncle Zhicai what happened in Dangshan, there is no need to hide it." ”

"Yes, uncle."

Cao Yu nodded.

immediately told Zhou Feng what he did at that time, and the image of a clown who stole chickens and rice was already on the paper.

Hearing this, Xi Zhong blushed slightly.

Fortunately, Zhou Feng is not surnamed opera, and he is not a dramatist.

Otherwise, no matter whether he does disloyal or unfilial piety, it is a clumsy performance that is not known by others and is as unbearable as a monkey play, and the drama will use family methods to beat him to death, so as not to go out and embarrass the reputation of the actor.

"Uncle Zhicai, what I just said is true, and the whole army can testify."

After finishing speaking, Cao Yu didn't forget to make a package ticket, although it was really a bit redundant for Boss Cao and Xi Zhong.

"Thank you, Anmin."

Xi Zhong thanked him.

"Anmin, you should go out first."

Boss Cao waved his hand and said to Cao Yu.

"Yes."

Cao Yu also bowed and retreated.

It was also at this time that Boss Cao finally beckoned Xi Zhong to sit beside him, personally poured him a glass of wine, and asked with a smile: "Zhicai, what do you think of this person now?" ”

This person is quite anxious, and his response in this matter is just right, and under the static brake, the possibility of Zhou Feng's sophistry and exoneration after the fact is completely blocked, which is undoubtedly a clever plan...... Only one thing Zhong has not yet figured out. ”

Xi Zhong knew that what Boss Cao was talking about was not Zhou Feng, so he condensed and said, "If this person can do this, he must be prepared in advance, so that he can take advantage of the situation, but how did he detect this matter in advance, even if Zhou Feng is stupid, he should not be exposed in advance, so Zhong doesn't understand." ”

"An Min said that this person is a descendant of a child, and occasionally when something happens, he will inexplicably predict it, what do you think of this matter?"

Boss Cao asked again.

"If this is the case, the incident in Dangshan, and even what he has done in Yanzhou recently, can be explained."

Xi Zhong nodded, and said with a straight face, "It's just that what is going on with this boy...... Zhong has never been in contact with it, nor has he understood it, so he does not dare to speak falsely. ”

"Hmmm......"

Boss Cao frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.

"But at present, this person is really doing things for the king, and he doesn't see any other thoughts for the time being, which may not be a bad thing."

Xi Zhong thought for a while and said, "If you still have doubts, don't you want to meet this person tonight?" It is better to take the opportunity to test his sincerity and ambition again, and it can also reassure the envoy. ”

"What Zhicai said is very true, you come to meet this person with me tonight."

Boss Cao finally nodded and said.

"Yes."

Xi Zhong replied, "But now Zhong needs to go back to Yuncheng to deal with family affairs, please make your consent." ”

"Go, go early and come back early."

Boss Cao nodded.

Xi Zhong gave a salute and turned around and walked out of the back hall.

From beginning to end, except for Cao Yu's account of what happened in Dangshan, neither of them talked about anything about Zhou Feng directly.

But there seems to be a consensus, and it is acceptable to both sides.

As for Wu Liang.

The reason why he always calls himself a boy and says that his ability to be a boy is very unreliable, instead of pretending to be a ghost to magnify his ability, and even mythologizing himself, is naturally for a reason.

Zuo Ci, who is called "Mr. Wujiao", is a good example of the past.

Zuo Ci is a famous magic in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it is said that he is proficient in the Five Classics, Xiaofang Zhongshu, understands astrology, and is also good at Qimen Dunjia, can serve ghosts and gods, sit in the kitchen, and the gods are no different.

However, these are mostly folk legends.

In fact, Cao Zhi's description of this person in the official history is like this: "There are Fangshi in the world, and my king is incurred, Ganling has Ganshi, Lujiang has Zuo Ci, and Yangcheng has Xuan Jian." He can do qi guidance, the art of Ci Xiao in the house, and he is thrifty and good at opening the valley, and he is hundreds of years old. This is the person who gathered in the Wei State, and he was afraid that this person's disciples would take treachery and deceive the public, and do evil to confuse the people, so they gathered and forbade it. How can you want to see the immortals in Yingzhou, seek peace in the border sea, release the gold and take care of Yunyu, abandon Wenji and seek the flying dragon! The king, the prince and the Yu brothers thought it was ridiculous and didn't believe it. ”

Simply translated, it means:

Legend has it that Gan Shi of Ganling will guide luck, Lu Jiang's Zuo Ci will be in the room, and Yangcheng's Xuan Jian will be Bigu, all of which claim to have lived for hundreds of years. But in fact, my father concentrated them in the Wei Kingdom, because he was afraid that these fools would make trouble, so he gathered them over to take care of them, how could he want to see the immortals? My father, the crown prince, and my brothers all took it as a joke and didn't believe it at all!

This is how the Cao family thinks of these alchemists.

Even the folk history has such a record: "It is said that Zuo Ci claimed to have mastered the art of clearing the grain and could not eat for a year, so after Cao Cao heard about it, he summoned Zuo Ci and locked him in a stone house, and sent someone to monitor him for a year without giving him food, so it took a year before he was released, and he was still the same as before." But Cao Cao still thinks that there is no reason for people in the world not to eat, and Zuo Ci actually doesn't eat for a year, it must be the side of the demon, and he has to kill him......"

Emmm……

This rumor of wild history undoubtedly further confirms what Cao Zhi said in the official history about Boss Cao's attitude towards these pretending to be ghosts.

Starve him for a year, and if you don't starve to death, you will kill ......

Wu Liang boasted that he didn't have the ability to starve to death without eating for a year.

There is no rumored Zuo Ci's ability to escape with the technique of change after being chased and killed by Boss Cao several times.

Therefore, you must be cautious and cautious in front of Boss Cao, and you can stop by clicking on it, otherwise the bull will not only flash your tongue, but also break your neck.

As for what kind of ability Zuo Ci has, is it as divine as the folklore says......

Wu Liang has reservations for the time being, seeing is believing and hearing is false, since he has arrived in this era, he has the opportunity to have zero contact with Zuo Ci, the legendary "earth immortal", and he will talk about it after he meets him.

Anyway, if it's an ordinary charlatan, it's not so easy to deceive him.

……

A few hours later.

"Uncle, why did you come back so soon......"

Zhou Feng, who had already packed his luggage and was about to quietly escape from the opera, bumped into Xi Zhong who was riding back on horseback as soon as he walked to the door, and his face immediately changed and he hid his luggage behind him.

He knew that Xi Zhong went to Juancheng today to meet the envoy, and he would definitely talk about what happened in the Qiangren Army.

In this way, whether he needs to confront Jun in front of him or not, his little must not be able to continue to be hidden, and with his understanding of Xi Zhong, this matter must not be settled like this.

Therefore, it is necessary to flee as soon as possible when Xi Zhong is away from home......

But what he didn't expect was that Xi Zhong would come back so soon, otherwise he would definitely not even pack his luggage, and he would have fled as soon as Xi Zhong went out.

"Qiwen, where are you going?"

Xi Zhong stopped in front of Zhou Feng and asked expressionlessly.

"No, don't go anywhere, just go out and walk around."

Zhou Feng said with a pale face.

"I still have something to tell you, it's not too late to go out when you're done, go back with me first."

Xi Zhong said again.

“……”

Looking at Xi Zhong's expression, Zhou Feng knew that the matter had been revealed, where was he willing to go back, the pestle did not move in place, and his mind was thinking about how to get out.

"Let's go?"

Xi Zhong said coldly.

"Uncle...... I'm sorry, you forced me! ”

Zhou Feng finally raised his head, his face suddenly became hideous, and he suddenly took out a short knife from his arms and stabbed at Xi Zhong.

"Smack!"

Unexpectedly, Xi Zhong had already prepared, raised his hand and whipped Zhou Feng in the face, and he staggered and took two steps back.

Then he quickly drew his sword from his waist.

"Poof!"

Without waiting for Zhou Feng to react, this sword had already pierced into Zhou Feng's abdomen.

Don't think that strategists have no force, in this era, there is turmoil everywhere and human life is like a mustard, even the civil officials who are officials in the capital carry weapons with them to defend themselves, and they always have to practice a little.

"Uncle, I was wrong, I don't dare anymore, please spare my life for my mother's sake......"

Blood gushed out along the blood trough on the sword's body, and feeling the threat of death, Zhou Feng bowed his waist in pain with a look of horror on his face, and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Head of the house!"

Seeing this situation, several guards at the door hurriedly rushed out to help.

"Shame on you! Drag it back and close the door, don't let outsiders see the joke! ”

Xi Zhong's face was even colder, and he twisted the saber around with a little force in his hand, before pulling it out with a "swish" in Zhou Feng's scream.

"Yes......"

The guards dared to say anything, and hurriedly rushed over to put away the short knife that Zhou Feng had fallen to the ground, and dragged it to the yard with his shoulders.

Not to mention anything else, just daring to take the initiative against Zhou Feng is already a capital crime.

Doomed!

……

It's night.

Wu Liang took "Sui Hou Zhu" and followed Cao Yu to Cao's mansion.

Cao Yu was beaming with joy along the way, and kept chattering to Wu Liang: "Talented brother, with my performance in Yanzhou this time, my uncle will definitely ask me to lead the troops to fight, right?" ”

"If my uncle still doesn't allow it, you must say a few good words for me!"

"What do you think of my uncle, I am not much different in age from Cao Zixuan, and my martial arts are also about the same, why can he go out with the army, but I can't?"

“……”

Wu Liang always just smiled and didn't answer.

What's more, he doesn't count what he said about it, and it's useless to talk about it......

However, that sentence may be to the point, maybe it is because Cao Yu is "not much different in age from Cao Zixuan, and his martial arts are also similar", so Boss Cao did not let Cao Yu lead the troops to fight?

In this way, the two came to the courtyard of Cao's mansion together, and Cao Yu finally stopped chattering.

And then.

They met Cao Ni, who was throwing pots in the courtyard to relieve boredom.

"Sister Yi'er."

Cao Yu said hello with a smile.

"I've seen Brother Anmin."

Cao Ni turned around and saw the two of them, a flush quietly appeared on their pretty faces, Shi Shiran gave a salute to the two of them, and smiled softly in an extremely ladylike voice, "I've seen Wu Sima." ”

"She's not right today, let's go!"

Cao Yu immediately whispered to Wu Liang, picked him up and walked briskly towards the inner courtyard as if he were fleeing.