Under the persuasion of that Zhenhai brother, Gao Shikun finally agreed. Not only did he promise to join in, but he also promised to get in touch with more people in the middle. However, Gao Shikun didn't know that his friend, who had a good relationship, did not know the officials of the Yan State because of his business, but was simply a person sent by the Yan State. And they didn't pass by him and stop by to see him, but they came specifically for him.

In about the same time, Murong Ke sent a lot of such people to secretly infiltrate all parts of the Tang Realm and start secret operations.

Xiangyuan County has developed well in recent years, thanks to the relatively stable situation and various favorable measures of the government, the entire people's livelihood has recovered quickly.

Although it is not a county seat, due to the good geographical conditions, everyone's life has been okay in the past few years.

As a result, the people's support for the Tang Army in Xiangyuan County has also been continuously improved, and everyone's impression of the Tang Army is naturally needless to say. is also because of the good performance in the territory, so Xiangyuan County has made Cai Donghe's performance evaluation excellent year after year.

It is said that the officials have already intended to promote him after next year and transfer him to a certain county to take up the post of taishou. Therefore, these days, Cai Donghe is smiling and very approachable.

It was early autumn, and the day was still relatively hot, and after Cai Donghe finished a day's work, he could finally relax and accompany the family to take a good rest in the yard.

But just when he felt dazed and was about to fall asleep, he was suddenly woken up.

When he came to his senses, he saw his old servant standing beside him, and couldn't help frowning: "Why are you so rude?" I don't know, sir, am I tired after a day? ”

"My lord, there is really something urgent to tell you, so I have to do this!" The old servant hurriedly laughed.

"What?" Hearing this, Cai Donghe's face looked a little better and asked.

"Someone outside the door asks to see you, saying that they are from Xifeng Castle, but they have a secret important matter to inform you!"

"Who? Don't look at what time it is, what won't you talk about tomorrow? Cai Donghe was stunned for a moment and said dissatisfied.

"This ..... The villain didn't know either, but the other party was like an ordinary farmer. However, looking at his appearance, I'm afraid there is something really important! Or the little one will blast him out? The old servant saw that he did not seem very happy, so he said.

"Well, as the lord of a county, if the people ask for me, how can they avoid it! If it spreads, it will not only make people laugh, but if it is known by those who supervise the imperial history, especially the secret investigators sent by His Royal Highness, I am afraid that it will inevitably be reprimanded. Go and bring the people to the flower hall, and the official will be there at once!" Hearing this, Cai Donghe couldn't help but think about it for a while, and finally shook his head.

Now is a critical moment for me, and I can't make a mistake! Otherwise, once you lose this opportunity, you don't know how many years you have to stay in the county office. For the sake of your own future, let's work hard!

"Yes, let's arrange it for the little ones!" When the old servant heard this, he hurriedly turned around and went to do it.

It didn't take long for Cai Donghe to come to the small flower hall. At this time, everyone else in the family had already fallen asleep early, even Cai Donghe himself, he couldn't stop yawning, and drowsiness hit him one after another.

In the small flower hall, there was a young man in his thirties standing, dressed in a patched bearded suit, and his trousers were a little wet~, and he didn't know whether he was wading into the river or falling into a puddle. The whole person now looks a little panicked and tired.

"Who are you? Why did you come to see me late at night? Cai Donghe took a look and found that he didn't know the other party, so he asked.

"Little Xu San greets the adults! When I came to see you, I really had a very important thing to report to you! Please forgive me! The young man, who was already a little frightened, heard these words at this time, and knelt down in front of him and said excitedly.

"Come on, come on, get up first! Don't panic, speak slowly! Cai Donghe wanted to show his pro-people side, so he hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him, and said warmly.

However, he didn't believe much in Xu San's words in his heart. After all, what is the important thing that an ordinary farmer can do?

"Yes, yes, little... The little one is saying, that's how it .....! Seeing that Cai Donghe did not have that terrible official authority, Xu San finally calmed down, stood up and took two steps forward, and whispered.

Cai Donghe, who was still calm, changed the look on his face when he listened. From the calmness at the beginning, to the surprise later, to the seriousness afterward, in the end, the whole person actually became a little nervous.

"What you said is true, isn't it a lie to deceive the official? Do you know what it is to frame others and deceive the government? After Xu San finished speaking, Cai Donghe frowned, stared at him tightly, and said in a deep voice.

"Adult Mingjian, such a big event, the villain doesn't dare to lie even if he has ten lives! The little one can swear, and if there is half a lie, the little one will not die well! Xu San hurriedly knelt down again and said with a swear.

Cai Donghe didn't speak again, but pondered. While pondering, he looked at the young man in front of him, and after thinking for a while, he said to him, "It is said that you are from Xifengbao, and this matter is so secret, how did you know about it?" Moreover, he came to tell the official? ”

"Lord Qiyu, the villain's sister is doing things within Xifengbao! After she accidentally heard this, she quietly rushed home and told the villain. In the past few years, the government has given us land, seeds, cattle and sheep, and our family has lived a stable life. If this happens, I'm afraid there will be no more such days. The little one doesn't want his family to go back to the old days when he ate the last meal and didn't have the next, he just wants to plow the fields and farm with his family. So, after knowing this, I immediately came to report to you! Please call the shots, and send troops to arrest them! ”

"Well, don't worry, who else knows about this now?" Cai Donghe thought for a moment and then asked.

"Except for those people and the younger brother and sister, no one else knows!" Xu San said honestly.

"Very well, you go home first, and pretend that you don't know anything about it. When the official is ready, he will act immediately! Be careful, don't let people know that you've been here, otherwise, you may be worried about your life! Cai Donghe had a faint idea in his heart, so he explained to him.

"Yes, yes, the little one will never say it to outsiders, and it will definitely not let others know! The little one is going home! After Xu San finished speaking, he quickly stood up and left towards the door.

Looking at the back of Xu San leaving, Cai Donghe pondered for a while, then walked behind the desk, picked up the pen and began to write a letter. When he had finished writing, he called one of his confidant servants.

"This letter is a very important thing, you immediately take him to Chang'an, and you must personally hand it over to Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, do you know?" Cai Donghe said with a thousand instructions.

"Yes, the little one understands, and it must be delivered in person!" When the servant saw his look, he nodded hurriedly. After saying that, he put the letter in his bosom and immediately went out.

The distance from Xiangyuan County to Chang'an is not close, but fortunately, Li Xin has vigorously restored the official roads and post stations over the years, so the roads are still smooth.

The servant rode on horseback, day and night, and finally ran from Xiangyuan County to Chang'an in one day and one night, just in time for Wang Meng to arrive on duty.

"Master, there are people outside the door asking to see you!" Wang Meng had just returned to his house from the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials, and before he could sit down to drink tea, the housekeeper came over and said.

"Alas, what a must! Who is here? Hearing this, Wang Meng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"I don't know the little one, but this person said that he came from Xiangyuan County, and he asked to see you on the orders of his master!"

"Xiangyuan County? I don't seem to have any acquaintances there! Hearing this, Wang Meng couldn't help whispering to himself. After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Let him in!" ”

"Yes!" The old servant turned and went out.

It wasn't long before he walked in with a man. After the man came in, his eyes stopped on Wang Meng's body, and after wiping the sweat from his forehead, he asked, "Dare to ask, but the king of the Ministry of Officials, King Jingluo!" ”

"Yes, it's the official! Who are you sending to see you, and what is the important thing to ask for an audience with you!? Wang Meng nodded slightly, looked at him curiously, and asked.

"Little one, meet Lord Shangshu! The villain is the servant of Lord Cai of Xiangyuan County, and at the order of my master, he specially sent a letter overnight. My lord confesses, I must ask you to see it yourself! Seeing that it was the main master, the man quickly knelt down, took out the letter from his body, and said.

"Lord Cai? Xiangyuan County Order? Oh! It turned out to be Cai Donghe! Hearing this name, Wang Meng groaned for a moment, and soon remembered. As a secretary of the ministry, his position as a county commander is not low, and he has a good memory, so he soon knows who it is.

It's just that he and Cai Donghe don't have any personal relationship, and they don't know why the other party sent a letter to him. After thinking about it for a while, he took the letter and opened it for a while. Unexpectedly, under this look, I couldn't take my eyes off it anymore.

After watching it twice, Wang Meng turned his gaze back to the man and said, "Thank you for your hard work!" You can rest in my house first, and I have something for you to take back tomorrow!" ”。

"Yes, little one!"

The old servant on the side hurriedly took him down to settle down, while Wang Meng put on the official uniform he had just taken off again, and then hurried out of the door and rushed in the direction of the palace.