Cao Liang couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly walked inside, and when he got to the back room, he saw a middle-aged man hanging on a beam, hanging straight there.

Without waiting for Cao Liang's command, Fang Bu had already made a move, cut the cyan ribbon with a single sword, put Han Jian down, probed his nose, and shook his head gently at Cao Liang.

Cao Liang really didn't expect Han Jian to end his life in this way, obviously he underestimated Han Jian's role in the illegal salt case, Han Jian, as the Taishou of Hedong, used his power for personal gain, sold illegal salt, and had already violated the laws of the imperial court, and the crime was unforgivable, so Han Jian simply chose to make his own decision to avoid being imprisoned.

However, it is also very likely that there is another reason, that is, Han Jian was coerced by others and committed suicide.

The ants were still stealing their lives, not to mention that when this case had just happened and the facts of the case were not yet clear, Han Jian hurriedly sought death and hanged himself, which seemed a bit unreasonable.

Unless Han Jian's death is trying to cover up something, well, probably to abandon the pawn and protect the handsome, the seizure of more than 20 ships of illicit salt this time, such a huge amount, will inevitably cause shock in the government and the opposition, Han Jian is just a county guard, he alone definitely does not have the energy to make such a big private salt case.

According to Han Zhang's confession, Yipinju participated in the smuggling of illicit salt, so Sima Yi, who is the backstage of Yipinju, must have known and acquiesced, and even without the relationship network of the Sima family, it is impossible for these illicit salts to be transported to Luoyang.

Of course, Han Zhang is just a pawn, even if he is up to him to prove the Sima family, and there is no basis for his words, but from Han Zhang, he will soon find out where Han Jian is, and if there is Han Jian's testimony, the result will be very different.

Therefore, Han Jian is afraid of suicide, there must be an ulterior secret behind this, in order to protect the reputation of the Sima family, Han Jian naturally has to die.

Cao Liang secretly sighed, it's a pity, with the help of this private salt case, he could hit the Sima family hard, even if he couldn't bring it down, it was enough to make it notorious.

If Sima Yi was to put another hat of "smuggler of salt" on his head, it would be wonderful.

However, it was obvious that the other party's movements were faster than Cao Liang, and Cao Liang had crossed the Yellow River after detaining Han Zhang's fleet at Pubanjin, and rushed all the way to Anyi without stopping.

But hurry up and hurry, the result is still half scared, now that Han Jian is dead, it means that this clue is broken again, and if you want to investigate the responsibility of the Sima family, it will become much more difficult.

Cao Liang turned back to Yanghu and said, "Uncle, you hurry to Linjin Pass and bring Han Zhang to Anyi, he is already the only witness in this case, and there can be no more accidents." ”

Yang Hu gave up his orders and led people out of the house.

Cao Liang instructed the people of the Han Mansion to collect Han Jian's body, originally after Cao Liang arrived in Anyi, he came to Han Jian not for personal salt, but for recruitment, without the cooperation of Hedong Taishou, it was not easy to carry out recruitment smoothly.

But what Cao Liang didn't expect was that the matter was not done, but he put away Han Jian's body first.

As soon as Han Jian dies, Hedong County will inevitably be leaderless, and it is estimated that it will be chaotic for a while, not to mention that it is impossible for someone to fill the vacancy at will, and it will have to be reappointed by the imperial court.

This side is reported to the imperial court, and the imperial court will send someone to take up the post, between this and the time, I don't know how much it takes Zhou Zhang, for Cao Liang, who is short of time and has a heavy task, he really can't afford to hurt!

Pei Xiu, who was traveling with him, said: "The general doesn't have to worry, although Han Jian is dead, but the officials of Hedong County are still there, and the general can summon all the officials to come to discuss and solve the matter of recruitment." ”

Cao Liang nodded, but now there is only this plan, he ordered the servants of the Taishou Mansion to immediately go and summon the officials of the county of more than 200 stone to the Taishou Mansion to discuss matters.

According to the official system, the county chief is in charge of civil prison money and food, and also holds the post of the county magistrate, and the commander is the military governor of the county, responsible for commanding the county soldiers, and in charge of military affairs and public security.

There are also a large number of subordinate officials of the county Taishou: Gong Cao Peng, Wuguan Peng, Shangji Peng, Door Peng, Literature Peng, Literary Sacrifice Wine, Engagement, Post Superintendent, Master Book, Master Record, Door Book, Discipline, Follow, etc.

The efficiency of the errand servants was quite high, and all the officials of the county of more than 200 stone were notified in a moment, but the efficiency of these officials was not very good, and after a long time, they came in pairs.

Obviously, they didn't know about Han Jian's death, and they talked and laughed as they walked, with a relaxed face.

Hedong County Cheng arrived early in the morning, but the governor of the county did not arrive, asked the reason, but went to Pingyang, the recent Xiongnu rebellion over there is too fierce, has affected Ping......

Puzi County, where the southern Xiongnu lived, was in Pingyang, and the Hedong Governor led his troops to Pingyang to monitor the movements of the southern Xiongnu to prevent the rebellion from spreading in Hedong County.

Except for the captain, the other officials were almost all there, but everyone wondered why they didn't see Han Taishou's face, but above the lobby of the Taishou Mansion, there were a few more unfamiliar faces.

Hedong Juncheng's surname is Ding, Taishou is not present, he is the head of the officials, Ding Juncheng stepped forward and said: "I don't know who the generals are, what business do you have in Hedong County?" ”

Cao Liang and the others, except for Pei Xiu and Fu Xuan, are all in armor, since they are the guests of the Taishou, Ding Juncheng does not dare to treat them slowly.

Cao Liang revealed his identity, and in order to confirm it, he also instructed his subordinates to show the official documents of the imperial court to everyone.

As soon as he heard Cao Liang's identity, Ding Juncheng immediately became respectful, in terms of official position, Cao Liang's position is still above Hedong Taishou, and they are even more incomparable.

Everyone is deeply puzzled, looking at Cao Liang's age, he is only in his early twenties, and he sat in a high position of 2,000 stones at a young age, the general of Pingbei and the general of the Huns, and it is also a fake festival, this terrifying promotion speed is probably unheard of, even if he started to be an official in his mother's womb, it shouldn't be so fast.

However, some people deliberately lowered their voices and said that this general was surnamed Cao, and everyone showed a look of sudden realization, originally this Pingbei general was a nobleman of the clan, born with a golden soup spoon, with this relationship, it is not surprising that he sat in a high position at such an age.

Others who have worked hard all their lives may not be able to reach this position.