CHAPTER XIX
The atmosphere in Jixian Thorn Mansion was very embarrassing, Yan Rou didn't speak, Cao Zhen just drank tea quietly. The awkwardness of the silence was broken by the arrival of an attendant.
"Qi Yu assassination history, the new military captain Cao Er is asking to see him outside the door!" The attendant at the door hurriedly ran into the lobby to report.
"Good come, waiting for him!" Although Yan Rou had a smile on her face, her tone was full of anger.
Cao Zhen put the teacup in his hand into the tray and sat upright.
"Let him in!" Yan Rou waved her hand and ordered the attendant to go back and give the order.
"No need!" Cao Er walked in with Yuan Da with a faint smile on his face.
Yan Rou squinted her eyes and glared at Cao Er in front of her, her teeth creaking, "The little captain dares to be so rude!" What do you think of this as a place? You still have the history of Youzhou and the general of the expedition to the north in your eyes! ”
"Cao Er (Yuan Da) participates in the history of assassination! See General Zhengbei! Cao Er and Yuan Da knocked to the ground very respectfully.
"The matter is urgent, Cao Er Meng Lang is rude, and I hope that the assassin Shi and the general of Zhengbei will forgive his sins!" Cao Er kowtowed again, his tone still respectful.
Yan Rou was very surprised that she had never seen such a brazen person. Originally, Yan Rou wanted to take the opportunity to punish him, but Cao Er's attitude made his anger pour out nowhere to go.
Seeing that Yan Rou's face was flushed, Cao Zhen hurriedly came out to play a round, "What kind of urgency makes you like this?" Don't talk about it to the history of the assassin! ”
"Please see this, and you will understand!" What kind of person is Cao Er, if you give the pole, you will lie down, and if you give the steps, you will go up.
After taking the account book in Cao's second-hand hand, Yan Rou began to look through it seriously, and her face became more and more ugly. The first ledger was only halfway through it, and Yan Rou slapped the table and stood up, "Where did you get these?" ”
"Ding Hao's mansion." Cao Er said word by word.
"Ding Hao?" Yan Rou kept chanting Ding Hao's name, and her mind was spinning rapidly, "The tun commander who was cut off from the military?" ”
"Exactly!" Cao Er replied respectfully.
Looking at Cao Er in front of him, Yan Rou looked at Cao Er in front of him, and a flash of inspiration, "Ding Hao was originally a member of your new army, I think you are still responsible for this matter!" ”
Cao Er looked at Yan Rou in surprise, looking flattered, and hurriedly excused himself, "The last general is only shallow in learning, and he has little power, how can he bear such a heavy burden?" I also hope that the assassin will take back his life and choose someone else! Cao Er secretly scolded in his heart, he was just an old fox who took himself out. The ledger involved many officials in Youzhou, and even several senior officials in the court. Yan Rou is doing this to leave a way back for herself.
"That's a mistake! Cao Xiaowei first discovered the case and dealt with it in a timely manner. At this time, if someone else takes over, isn't it suspected of taking over the job? Yan Rou smiled, her face turned from cloudy to clear, "Let it go!" The history of this assassin and the general of the expedition to the north are your most solid backing. ”
Cao Zhen listened to Yan Rou's words, nodded, and looked at Cao Er's eyes a little more worried.
Cao Er's face was a little reluctant, but he had to accept it, and arched his hand, "Oh! Then he met Cao Zhen's worried eyes, nodded lightly, and told Cao Zhen with his eyes that he would also ask his father to rest assured.
Looking at Cao Er's back in the distance, Yan Rou breathed a sigh of relief and became relaxed. Cao Zhen's face was full of melancholy, and he became worried. Looking at Cao Zhen, who was judging the two of them before and after, Yan Rou was very curious.
Out of the Assassin's Mansion, Yuan Da said worriedly, "Childe, this matter is too involved, why do you still take it?" ”
"How big is the involved? How can we not do it? Cao Er asked with a smile, very relaxed, and he didn't see any embarrassment at all.
Yuan Dayang raised the account book in his hand, "There are many people on it, but they are the big people in the court?" If you want to move them, it's tantamount to pulling teeth out of a tiger's mouth! ”
Cao Er smiled and asked, "Why should I move them, the account book is in your hands, how to check it is not up to you." ”
"Ao~" Yuan Da had an expression of understanding and stopped speaking with a smile. This ledger is the book of life and death at the moment, whoever dies will have to die, and whoever lives can live.
"Let's go see Ding Hao first!" The two of them turned on their horses and walked towards the bad department.
At this time, the news of Ding Hao's arrest was transmitted through carrier pigeons, and it had already left Youzhou. Three hours later, someone in Xuchang found out about it.
When Chaoguanglu's doctor Li Ke's face turned pale, he sat on the main seat of the living room. The whole waiting room was noisy, and the officials of the court and the central government were sitting on both sides. These officials have different positions, but one thing they have in common is that they are all fellow villagers, and they are all Youzhou officials.
"Brother Li, how could Ding Hao be arrested suddenly?" The one who spoke was an old man, silver-haired, I don't know how many years older than Li Ke, this person was Zhou Tong, the great Honglu of the current dynasty.
Seeing that it was Zhou Tong who spoke, the other officials who spoke all shut up and quietly looked at Li Ke on the main seat.
Li Kenai is the leader of the entire Youzhou officials, and it was he who first learned the news of Ding Hao's arrest, which led to today's gathering. In order to avoid the surveillance of bad people, Li Ke had to take another concubine. Despite this, the night detective also investigated the matter clearly and reported it to Cao Er, Youzhou.
"I don't know why? I've asked someone to investigate. "Li Ke's voice was hoarse and his breath was disordered.
"I have long said that Ding Hao is too domineering, and it is inappropriate for him to be our agent in Youzhou." Someone shouted loudly, his tone full of accusations.
Li Ke didn't laugh angrily, staring at the person who spoke, "Why didn't you say it when you first paid dividends?" ”
"You!" The speaker choked and sat back angrily.
Zhou Tong waved his hand and hugged his fist towards Li Ke, "Brother Li, this matter is very important, and I hope it can be handled properly!" ”
"I will!" Li Ke nodded and agreed.
"We'll do our best to help!" Zhou Tong got up and shouted at Li Ke.
At this point, the rest of Youzhou officials hurriedly echoed. After all, they are grasshoppers on a rope at this time, and if something happens, no one can escape.
Sending these colleagues who were 'congratulating' out of the house, Li Ke did not rush to the cave room, but to the study. When he left the study, it was already the middle of the night.
"We're meeting again!" Cao Erduan sat behind the desk and looked at Ding Hao kneeling on the ground in the dim light. At this time, Ding Hao's hair was unkempt, his face was covered with blood, and he lost his original arrogance.
"You're still really fatal, and even the killer of Suolifetang can't help you." Ding Hao knelt on the ground and sneered.
Cao Er looked at Ding Hao and laughed, "I thought that you must have put a lot of thought into inviting the killer of Suomeitang. But when I look at your wealth, when I look at your books, I know I'm wrong. ”
Ding Hao listened to Cao Er's words, and suddenly became nervous and a little overwhelmed.
"Let's talk about it!" Cao Er slammed the ledger on the table, leaned on the backrest, and stopped talking.
Ding Hao shook his head, closed his eyes and said no more.
"Don't say it." Cao Er waved his hand at the bad guys who came forward, "Take it back to the cell, take care of it, and kill it at noon tomorrow!" ”
"Whoa!" Two bad guys took their lives.
Ding Hao's body was soft and stunned, and he was dragged back to the cell by the bad people.