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Lu Zhen and Xu Chengzong hadn't seen each other for many years, and naturally they had a good conversation next, until the sky was getting dark, and they were reminded by the people of the Wei Mansion and left this small hall.

Xu Chengzong naturally returned to the main hall to continue to keep the spirit, this is the funeral rule, as Xu Xianzong's closest family member, he will stay in front of the spirit almost every night these days. As for Lu Jin, they were led by his subordinates to live in a quiet cross-courtyard in the rear.

He traveled for several days, and came all the way from Beijing to Nanjing, and of course it was impossible for him to return to the capital after just reading such a decree. Next, I have to spend a while here, in addition to attending Xu Xianzong's funeral not long after, I also have to represent the imperial court to participate in the celebration of the inauguration of the new Duke of Wei.

After Lu Zhen came to the cross-courtyard prepared for them by the Xu family, some people successively brought several tables of meals for him and his guards. Because the Wei Mansion is holding a funeral, the reception banquet is naturally exempt, but the wine and rice sent here are also sumptuous, enough for dozens of people to eat satisfied.

However, Lu Zhen didn't have much appetite for it, but after eating half a bowl of rice, he put down his chopsticks and returned to his room to think about something. Although Xu Chengzong used a joking tone to solicit himself just now, after thinking about it, he always felt that there was something deep in it.

"Could it be that I'm a little too sensitive? After all, he has a close relationship with me, so a joke is not a big deal, right? After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Zhen still couldn't make up his mind, so he could only shake his head and put aside the doubts in his heart.

At this moment, there was a knock on the half-closed door: "My lord." But it was the voice of Chingele. When Lu Zhen heard this, he said, "If there is something to come in and speak." ”

The door then opened, but more than one person entered, and Yao Gan followed behind Qinggele.

It is said that since the thieves who exterminated Qingfeng Village a few years ago and killed all the murderers in Huangyan Town, Yao Gan has followed Lu Jin's left and right. Yao Gan, who had already offended Shi Heng and them to death, naturally could not return to the army, and Lu Zhen also admired his skills, so he took the opportunity to take it for his own use.

Since Lin Lie was promoted by Lu Zhen and was appointed as the chief soldier to Zhejiang, Yao Gan, a capable subordinate, has filled the position of his henchman and guard. However, because the days of following Lu Zhen are still short, and he has not made any contributions, he seems to be very low-key on weekdays, just silently guarding and following.

Now seeing that he suddenly came to see him late at night, Lu Zhen was a little curious, and while letting them come in and sit down, he said with a smile: "Why did you change your temperament, do you actually want to come and be close to this official?" ”

Yao Gan's face was embarrassed, but he didn't know how to answer this, so he could only glance at Qinggrad, wanting him to relieve himself. The latter could only sigh when he saw it: "My lord, we came to see you because we found something strange. ”

"Eccentric? What's weird? Lu Jin's heart moved, but he couldn't see anything on his face, and asked.

After the two glanced at each other, Qinggele said first: "In fact, when I entered Nanjing City, my subordinates noticed that there were some problems in this city, and there were obviously too many officers and soldiers patrolling back and forth, which was tighter than the defense of the capital. And these soldiers were always watching the people out of the city, as if they were on guard against something. ”

"The soldiers and horses in this city are patrolling a little more intensively, and the officials have paid attention to it, but after all, this is an extraordinary time, and they are right to be careful." Lu Jin said casually: "As for you saying that they are paying more attention to the people who go out of the city, could it be that you are too worried?" ”

Yes, generally speaking, the most important thing for the guards to pay attention to is the people who enter the city, after all, it is in the city to make trouble, right? Perhaps only the border towns will pay attention to the situation of the people who leave the city, because there will be important information passed on. But this Nanjing city really has no such concerns.

"If it's just one person who sees this, maybe it's really wrong. But even Yao Gan has this opinion, and things are not simple. Qingler said with a serious expression.

"Is that true?" Lu Zhen turned his head to look at Yao Gan again, and the latter hurriedly nodded: "Yes, I also found out about this, and at first I thought I would be wrong." ”

"Could it be that there has been a recent case in the city, and there is a suspect at large, so the officials and soldiers will deliberately pay attention to this matter?" Lu Zhen reasoned again.

Qingler nodded: "This is also somewhat possible. In fact, this discovery alone is nothing, and we will not disturb the adults to rest because of this. ”

Lu Zhen sighed and said, "So it seems that you have found something else?" ”

This time it was Yao Gan's turn to speak, and I saw him say solemnly: "My lord, just now after we were led to this courtyard first, our subordinates found that there were people nearby who were spying on us all the time. ”

"Is that so?" As soon as Lu Zhen heard this, his eyes quickly narrowed: "Aren't you mistaken? ”

"Can't be wrong. Although the man was very hidden, he couldn't hide from my eyes. Yao Gan nodded very definitely. As one of the few scouts in the border army, he was born with a special sensitivity to surveillance and counter-surveillance, and he seemed very confident to speak at this time.

Seeing that Lu Zhen was silent, Qinggeler said again: "After Yao Gan mentioned this to me before, I asked a brother to go over and take a look for it for the sake of safety. As a result, there was a trace of someone hiding there, and this could not be false, but by the time our man passed, he had already seen the opportunity to leave. ”

After a pause, he looked at Lu Zhen again: "My lord, although my subordinates know that there are some problems with the Wei State Mansion, but this matter is really strange, and we have to guard against it." ”

Lu Jin's expression also became solemn, and after bowing his head and pondering for a while, he said, "Do you think that the people in the Wei Mansion deliberately sent people to keep an eye on us?" ”

"Otherwise, we really can't think of a more reasonable explanation. It's just that it's hard to judge why they're staring at us. Qingler replied.

"I see, tell the others later, and tell them to be more careful, and be more careful. But don't make a noise, this matter can be big or small, and you must deal with it carefully. Lu Zhen commanded after thinking.

The two hurriedly agreed. They came to warn them because they felt that things were strange, but now that the adults already knew about it and asked them to take precautions, it was naturally difficult to say anything more. After all, this is the Mansion of the Duke of Wei, and they are guests, so they can't have any conflicts with the host's family because of this little thing.

After the two left, Lu Jin's face became more and more heavy. After he combined this with Xu Chengzong's words to solicit him just now, he felt more and more that this seemingly calm Wei State Mansion was surging inside.

"Could it be that Xu Xianzong's death has caused any variables in the city? Xu Chengzong is extra careful because he has to deal with the problem, and even wants to ask me for help? Because of the good relationship with Xu Chengzong, Lu Zhen didn't think badly of him even at this time, and even excused him in his heart.

However, the doubts in his heart were not dispelled, and he decided to test Xu Chengzong a little tomorrow to see if he could come up with a reasonable explanation.

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As the night deepened, the entire Wei Mansion also fell completely silent and fell into silence.

A national mansion covering a wide area, only the main hall that is used as a mourning hall is still lit with lights and candles, a gust of wind blows, the lights are swaying, and the hall shrouded in white flags is a little dim and ghostly.

At this time, Xu Chengzong was the only one in this hall, and the other subordinates had already been sent away by him. And he knelt straight in front of his brother's coffin, and his face was also gloomy.

After sitting for more than half an hour, he spoke softly: "Big brother, you can be regarded as extremely sad when you go." Even the emperor specially sent a messenger to pay respects, and it was not in vain that you were loyal. But even so, it won't change my mind, my Xu family can be better than now, half of this great tomorrow was laid down for them by my great-grandfather, why can our Xu family only bow down to the courtiers? Just watch from below, and soon, I'll be able to do what I want, and then you'll know how right I was to make the right choice. As he spoke, he took a flask in front of him and gently spilled the wine on the ground.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps sounded from outside, and soon stopped behind him. Xu Chengzong didn't look back, just continued to spill the wine in front of the spirit, until the wine in the pot was spilled, he put the wine pot back, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The person behind it was Xu Zhang, whom he trusted, and when he saw him speak, he replied: "Just now, someone made an idea, and actually wanted to help Grandpa keep an eye on the Qin messengers from the capital, but it was also seen through the ...... of the line."

Hearing this report, Xu Chengzong suddenly turned around, his face full of anger: "A group of fools, didn't I warn you earlier, Lu Zhen is not a bystander, don't beat him casually!" ”

"Grandpa is angry, they are also out of loyalty, for fear that these people from the capital will hear some rumors and come to Nanjing to investigate. After all, Lu Zhen is a squire of the military department, and there is really no need for him to come to my Nanjing to preach this will. Xu Zhang took the opportunity to speak. Because he knew that Xu Chengzong and Lu Zhen had a good relationship before, he was really worried that his master would spoil something big because of his old relationship.

Xu Chengzong glanced at him and snorted, "That's because I have a good relationship with him, so he will make this trip." If the imperial court really noticed something, would it send such a high-ranking official to Nanjing to take risks? Now you're self-defeating, and if you really arouse his suspicions, things will be difficult. ”

Xu Zhang regretted a little: "How is this good?" ”

"I had to stabilize him first. Fortunately, he has a good relationship with me, and as long as there is enough reason, he should be able to cope with the past. Xu Chengzong exhaled and said, "But the guy who does it on his own can't stay!" ”

Lu Zhen and Xu Chengzong hadn't seen each other for many years, and naturally they had a good conversation next, until the sky was getting dark, and they were reminded by the people of the Wei Mansion and left this small hall.

Xu Chengzong naturally returned to the main hall to continue to keep the spirit, this is the funeral rule, as Xu Xianzong's closest family member, he will stay in front of the spirit almost every night these days. As for Lu Jin, they were led by his subordinates to live in a quiet cross-courtyard in the rear.

He traveled for several days, and came all the way from Beijing to Nanjing, and of course it was impossible for him to return to the capital after just reading such a decree. Next, I have to spend a while here, in addition to attending Xu Xianzong's funeral not long after, I also have to represent the imperial court to participate in the celebration of the inauguration of the new Duke of Wei.

After Lu Zhen came to the cross-courtyard prepared for them by the Xu family, some people successively brought several tables of meals for him and his guards. Because the Wei Mansion is holding a funeral, the reception banquet is naturally exempt, but the wine and rice sent here are also sumptuous, enough for dozens of people to eat satisfied.

However, Lu Zhen didn't have much appetite for it, but after eating half a bowl of rice, he put down his chopsticks and returned to his room to think about something. Although Xu Chengzong used a joking tone to solicit himself just now, after thinking about it, he always felt that there was something deep in it.

"Could it be that I'm a little too sensitive? After all, he has a close relationship with me, so a joke is not a big deal, right? After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Zhen still couldn't make up his mind, so he could only shake his head and put aside the doubts in his heart.

At this moment, there was a knock on the half-closed door: "My lord." But it was the voice of Chingele. When Lu Zhen heard this, he said, "If there is something to come in and speak." ”

The door then opened, but more than one person entered, and Yao Gan followed behind Qinggele.

It is said that since the thieves who exterminated Qingfeng Village a few years ago and killed all the murderers in Huangyan Town, Yao Gan has followed Lu Jin's left and right. Yao Gan, who had already offended Shi Heng and them to death, naturally could not return to the army, and Lu Zhen also admired his skills, so he took the opportunity to take it for his own use.

Since Lin Lie was promoted by Lu Zhen and was appointed as the chief soldier to Zhejiang, Yao Gan, a capable subordinate, has filled the position of his henchman and guard. However, because the days of following Lu Zhen are still short, and he has not made any contributions, he seems to be very low-key on weekdays, just silently guarding and following.

Now seeing that he suddenly came to see him late at night, Lu Zhen was a little curious, and while letting them come in and sit down, he said with a smile: "Why did you change your temperament, do you actually want to come and be close to this official?" ”

Yao Gan's face was embarrassed, but he didn't know how to answer this, so he could only glance at Qinggrad, wanting him to relieve himself. The latter could only sigh when he saw it: "My lord, we came to see you because we found something strange. ”

"Eccentric? What's weird? Lu Jin's heart moved, but he couldn't see anything on his face, and asked.

After the two glanced at each other, Qinggele said first: "In fact, when I entered Nanjing City, my subordinates noticed that there were some problems in this city, and there were obviously too many officers and soldiers patrolling back and forth, which was tighter than the defense of the capital. And these soldiers were always watching the people out of the city, as if they were on guard against something. ”

"The soldiers and horses in this city are patrolling a little more intensively, and the officials have paid attention to it, but after all, this is an extraordinary time, and they are right to be careful." Lu Jin said casually: "As for you saying that they are paying more attention to the people who go out of the city, could it be that you are too worried?" ”

Yes, generally speaking, the most important thing for the guards to pay attention to is the people who enter the city, after all, it is in the city to make trouble, right? Perhaps only the border towns will pay attention to the situation of the people who leave the city, because there will be important information passed on. But this Nanjing city really has no such concerns.

"If it's just one person who sees this, maybe it's really wrong. But even Yao Gan has this opinion, and things are not simple. Qingler said with a serious expression.

"Is that true?" Lu Zhen turned his head to look at Yao Gan again, and the latter hurriedly nodded: "Yes, I also found out about this, and at first I thought I would be wrong." ”

"Could it be that there has been a recent case in the city, and there is a suspect at large, so the officials and soldiers will deliberately pay attention to this matter?" Lu Zhen reasoned again.

Qingler nodded: "This is also somewhat possible. In fact, this discovery alone is nothing, and we will not disturb the adults to rest because of this. ”

Lu Zhen sighed and said, "So it seems that you have found something else?" ”

This time it was Yao Gan's turn to speak, and I saw him say solemnly: "My lord, just now after we were led to this courtyard first, our subordinates found that there were people nearby who were spying on us all the time. ”

"Is that so?" As soon as Lu Zhen heard this, his eyes quickly narrowed: "Aren't you mistaken? ”

"Can't be wrong. Although the man was very hidden, he couldn't hide from my eyes. Yao Gan nodded very definitely. As one of the few scouts in the border army, he was born with a special sensitivity to surveillance and counter-surveillance, and he seemed very confident to speak at this time.

Seeing that Lu Zhen was silent, Qinggeler said again: "After Yao Gan mentioned this to me before, I asked a brother to go over and take a look for it for the sake of safety. As a result, there was a trace of someone hiding there, and this could not be false, but by the time our man passed, he had already seen the opportunity to leave. ”

After a pause, he looked at Lu Zhen again: "My lord, although my subordinates know that there are some problems with the Wei State Mansion, but this matter is really strange, and we have to guard against it." ”

Lu Jin's expression also became solemn, and after bowing his head and pondering for a while, he said, "Do you think that the people in the Wei Mansion deliberately sent people to keep an eye on us?" ”

"Otherwise, we really can't think of a more reasonable explanation. It's just that it's hard to judge why they're staring at us. Qingler replied.

"I see, tell the others later, and tell them to be more careful, and be more careful. But don't make a noise, this matter can be big or small, and you must deal with it carefully. Lu Zhen commanded after thinking.

The two hurriedly agreed. They came to warn them because they felt that things were strange, but now that the adults already knew about it and asked them to take precautions, it was naturally difficult to say anything more. After all, this is the Mansion of the Duke of Wei, and they are guests, so they can't have any conflicts with the host's family because of this little thing.

After the two left, Lu Jin's face became more and more heavy. After he combined this with Xu Chengzong's words to solicit him just now, he felt more and more that this seemingly calm Wei State Mansion was surging inside.

"Could it be that Xu Xianzong's death has caused any variables in the city? Xu Chengzong is extra careful because he has to deal with the problem, and even wants to ask me for help? Because of the good relationship with Xu Chengzong, Lu Zhen didn't think badly of him even at this time, and even excused him in his heart.

However, the doubts in his heart were not dispelled, and he decided to test Xu Chengzong a little tomorrow to see if he could come up with a reasonable explanation.

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As the night deepened, the entire Wei Mansion also fell completely silent and fell into silence.

A national mansion covering a wide area, only the main hall that is used as a mourning hall is still lit with lights and candles, a gust of wind blows, the lights are swaying, and the hall shrouded in white flags is a little dim and ghostly.

At this time, Xu Chengzong was the only one in this hall, and the other subordinates had already been sent away by him. And he knelt straight in front of his brother's coffin, and his face was also gloomy.

After sitting for more than half an hour, he spoke softly: "Big brother, you can be regarded as extremely sad when you go." Even the emperor specially sent a messenger to pay respects, and it was not in vain that you were loyal. But even so, it won't change my mind, my Xu family can be better than now, half of this great tomorrow was laid down for them by my great-grandfather, why can our Xu family only bow down to the courtiers? Just watch from below, and soon, I'll be able to do what I want, and then you'll know how right I was to make the right choice. As he spoke, he took a flask in front of him and gently spilled the wine on the ground.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps sounded from outside, and soon stopped behind him. Xu Chengzong didn't look back, just continued to spill the wine in front of the spirit, until the wine in the pot was spilled, he put the wine pot back, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The person behind it was Xu Zhang, whom he trusted, and when he saw him speak, he replied: "Just now, someone made an idea, and actually wanted to help Grandpa keep an eye on the Qin messengers from the capital, but it was also seen through the ...... of the line."

Hearing this report, Xu Chengzong suddenly turned around, his face full of anger: "A group of fools, didn't I warn you earlier, Lu Zhen is not a bystander, don't beat him casually!" ”

"Grandpa is angry, they are also out of loyalty, for fear that these people from the capital will hear some rumors and come to Nanjing to investigate. After all, Lu Zhen is a squire of the military department, and there is really no need for him to come to my Nanjing to preach this will. Xu Zhang took the opportunity to speak. Because he knew that Xu Chengzong and Lu Zhen had a good relationship before, he was really worried that his master would spoil something big because of his old relationship.

Xu Chengzong glanced at him and snorted, "That's because I have a good relationship with him, so he will make this trip." If the imperial court really noticed something, would it send such a high-ranking official to Nanjing to take risks? Now you're self-defeating, and if you really arouse his suspicions, things will be difficult. ”

Xu Zhang regretted a little: "How is this good?" ”

"I had to stabilize him first. Fortunately, he has a good relationship with me, and as long as there is enough reason, he should be able to cope with the past. Xu Chengzong exhaled and said, "But the guy who does it on his own can't stay!" ”