In the evening, the sun had just set, only to see a spot of fiery red that had not yet dissipated, like the afterglow of the sunset, still nostalgic for the gum attached to the sky, the ancient pine in the garden, hanging long beards, gently fluttering in the evening breeze: the pair of twilight crows flew by, and disappeared into the deep forest like a sharp arrow. It's still a bleak scene, but it's a little unusual because of that ray of fiery red.

Today is truly special.

Since the last time he decided on the strategy, Cao Ze sent his henchmen to cast eyeliner along the way from Shenwumen to Sima Mansion, and Xiao Yan sent people to contact secret agents everywhere to inform them of specific matters. Everything was ready, Cao Ze and Xiao Yan, Cao Shuang and others sat in the general's mansion and waited for the news.

Finally, a few days after the old queen mother and queen set off to worship their ancestors and ancestors, Cao Ze received a report: "As usual, the two-seater sedan chair from the palace has entered the back door of Sima's mansion." ”

Cao Ze and Xiao Yan looked at each other and smiled, and then looked at Cao Shuang, Sun Fei, Luo Shi and Tai Hengyu.

"It's the most appropriate thing to do today, I heard that today is the birthday of Wu Haoze, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, and it's easier to deal with it." Sun Fei was originally born as a domestic slave, served by Cao Ze's side for many years, and he did everything himself and did things safely, and won Cao Ze's trust, and when he thought that he could replace Wu Haoze as the leader of the Praetorian Guard after the matter was completed, he couldn't help but be secretly ecstatic as he was.

Once the pheasant becomes a phoenix! That's a great thing!

But you also have to have a life to enjoy. Sun Fei secretly thought to himself, today Wu Haoze celebrates his birthday, he must relax his vigilance, otherwise he will not be his opponent.

"Okay, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day. It's today! Cao Ze finally made up his mind and bowed deeply to everyone, "Success or failure in this battle, you work hard, after this battle, you are the founding fathers, the king and the prime minister, no problem." ”

Everyone present knelt on the ground in unison, bowed three times and bowed nine times, and saluted Cao Ze with the courtesy of the king, "Obey the king's orders!" ”

Cao Ze sent people out of the city to report the news, and ordered the henchmen near the capital to quickly send troops into the city to support. On the one hand, they gathered the Daoists and soldiers in the mansion, and the soldiers were divided into three routes, one route was led by Cao Ze himself to the sedan chair to Sima Mansion to kill Xiao Zhen, one route was Xiao Yan in the name of asking for orders to ensure the safety, and one route was led by Sun Fei and Tai Hengyu to Wu Haoze's birthday banquet, and the power of the Praetorian Guard was taken to let the reinforcements outside the capital enter the city. Cao Shuang was responsible for answering at the gate of the capital.

was already ready, Cao Ze gave an order, and everyone went their separate ways.

After a while, a large number of heavily armed soldiers with knives walked on the street in a large sedan chair, attracting curiosity and surprise to everyone.

Which frontier official has entered the capital? Are you going to go to war?

I saw that the sedan chair came to Sima Mansion and fell gently, and Cao Ze stepped out.

The little guy in front of the door saw Cao Ze, and hurriedly smiled and said, "General Cao, please ask General Jin An." ”

"Returning to your master and young master, say that Cao Ze, a first-class duke and general, has come by order to see the two adults of your family."

"Yes!" As soon as he heard the "order", the little guy quickly knelt down on his knees and kowtowed, and then got up and flew into the back hall to report.

After a while, I heard three cannons like thunder, and then the sound of drums and bells was loud, and the middle gate was in an uproar, and I saw Sima Ni and Sima Wei wearing court clothes, and greeted them with a dignified and solemn look.

Cao Zejiao visited Suofu, and originally wanted to quietly advance the mansion and then take care of them, but who expected that Sima Ni and Sima Wei did not come out. He set off cannons and played music, attracting all the villagers and neighbors to come and watch, and everyone knew about it. He gritted his teeth with hatred in his heart, and he couldn't do it openly, but he had to compliment him with a smile: "Sima Gong, Cao is not an outsider, why bother like this?" ”

Sima Ni only smiled and didn't speak, Sima Wei respectfully lowered his waist and said: "The general came by edict, and it is the same as the king coming to the palace in person, and it should be so." Please! After that, the three of them entered hand in hand, and when they entered, the accompanying generals waved their hands, and their soldiers suddenly dispersed, surrounding Sima's Mansion in an airtight airtight air. The common people don't know what happened in Suofu, and there are more lively.

Cao Ze followed Sima Ni Sima Wei into the mansion with a smile on his face, and after sitting down, he still didn't see Cao Ze's decree, Sima Ni coughed twice, and then deliberately asked: "General Cao, if you have any holy edicts, please declare it, and we will do it according to the order." ”

There was no holy decree in the first place, Sima Ni took one bite at a time: "Holy Decree" and "Obey the Decree", no matter how thick his face was, he was a little unbearable, Cao Ze was slightly flustered, and quickly calmed down again, and said with a smile: "Because the prison of the Criminal Department stole two Qin prisoners last night, and the prison guards received a bribe of 1,000 taels of gold, and they have already taken the Fa-rectification, but the main offender has not yet been arrested." The king ordered me to check on the homes of the hundred officials, and the relevant personnel had been sent elsewhere. Only the Zunfu is extraordinary, and he is deeply afraid that his subordinates will be subordinate, disturbing the treasure family, and he will preside over it in person. ”

"This is the king's grace, the affection of the middle hall." Sima Ni knew that it was a lie, and he couldn't debunk it first, so he had to hide it in his stomach and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, please send someone to check." ”

Cao Ze saw that he was very calm, but he became suspicious, could it be that he was out of the wind, as Xiao Yan guessed, the second child was not in the mansion? Carefully examining Sima Wei's spirit, he was a little frightened. I thought again, otherwise I would just rely on the second child in the house, waiting for me to find out, and give me a piece of power?

I haven't seen Xiao Zhi yet, so I'll wait until I find someone, and then it's not too late to kill him, so as not to get into trouble.

Thinking of this, he laughed out loud and said, "Then forgive Cao for being presumptuous." ”

Then he shouted, "Someone!" ”

The accompanying generals waited for this sound, and took advantage of the situation to rush in with a group of people, and the black crow stood in the courtyard. Cao Ze came out and ordered: "One of you go to the inner courtyard, and the other team goes to the garden, take a look at it, and don't be presumptuous." If you disturb your inner family, be careful. The crowd withdrew,

Cao Ze and Sima Ni, Sima Wei and the three of them were eating tea in the hall, and after a while, from the backyard, there were the cries and screams of the relatives, Cao Ze only pretended not to hear, and turned his head to look at Sima Ni, but when he saw that he was calm and had nothing to do, he secretly admired his self-cultivation, and he was worthy of being an opponent who had fought with him for decades, but it was a pity......

Suddenly, a pro-soldier stumbled and ran up to him and said, "General, fight ...... Fights began. ”

"Who?" , Cao Ze stood up in shock and walked towards the back garden with Sima Ni and Sima Wei. It turned out that it was the Daoist and Song Qinglian who handed over their hands in front of the garden. Cao Ze knew this person earlier, and he also knew that this person was powerful, and now he was very surprised to see him in Sima Mansion. Hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Don't be rude." Song Qinglian also took advantage of the situation to return the sword into the sheath, and made a long bow to Cao Ze and said, "Offended." ”

"Imperial Doctor Song, these people are all muddy people, so you don't need to be familiar with them." He turned his face to the enlightened ones and said, "Don't go down yet, do your own thing." Naturally, a few people walked away. Cao Ze smiled at Imperial Physician Song again, "It's really a coincidence today, you are also here, are there any patients in the house?" He thought Xiao Zhi must be hiding in the back garden.

"The queen said that there is a rockery in the garden of Sima's mansion that is very good, and she wants to move it to the palace to enjoy it, and the king asked me to come and take a look." , Song Qinglian replied lightly, "By the way, let's take a look at the king's friends." ”

"Oh?" Cao Ze immediately stood up and said to Sima Ni Sima Wei: "Let's sit anyway, why don't we go to the garden and have a look." Sima Wei got up and said with a smile: "I must accompany you." Imperial Doctor Song, how about you accompany the general to go together? Song Qinglian smiled: "No problem." ”

"I'm not in good health, so I won't join in with you." Sima Ni arched his hand and slowly left.

Cao Ze was full of thoughts about Xiao Zhi's hiding in the garden, and he didn't care about Sima Ni, so he only dragged Sima Wei and Song Qinglian Wang into the garden. The three of them walked to the gate of the garden moon, and saw that the enlightened person was searching in the garden with people. Cao Ze walked over and asked, "Did you see anyone suspicious?" The man said, "Not yet." I'd like to send some more people to take a closer look. As he spoke, he stared at Song Qinglian fiercely.

Song Qinglian didn't seem to see it, and only muttered something to Sima Wei.

Cao Ze waved his hand and said, "Then there is no need." I'll check it out with Master Sima and Imperial Physician Song. Go down. ”

When I entered the garden, there was a rockery falling in the pool. A pack of white marble railings zigzag leads to the pressurized water pavilion in the pool. On the opposite shore of the pavilion, there are three huts. The water is sparkling, and a few goldfish float up and down leisurely.

Further on, there is a rockery that stands out - it is a whole piece of natural turmeric stone. The stone surface the size of a table in the lower middle is polished like a mirror, and the word "Lingkou" is engraved on it.

Cao Ze saw that there were no Tibetans near the rockery, so he pointed to the three thatched huts and said, "It's a good place to study!" ”

The three of them walked along the curved bridge, around the rockery, through the pavilion, to the thatched hut. I heard someone talking in the room, and there was a noise from time to time. Cao Ze's mood suddenly became nervous, but his mouth was elegant: "The bamboo near the water, the wooden windows of the thatched house, a wash of wealth and wealth, it is really a place where the dragon and the tiger are hidden!" As he spoke, he stepped into the room quickly, and when he looked at it, he couldn't help but be stunned. Where is there a king! It's just a personable gentleman and a fair-eyed woman who are concentrating on running against each other. The sound just now was a chess piece!

That scholar Cao Ze didn't know, but that woman Cao Ze had seen countless times, it was the right-hand girl beside Xiao Zhi, Su Wan!

Seeing Cao Ze's look of regret, Sima Wei was secretly amused in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Li Zhi, come and see General Cao!" He turned to Cao Ze and introduced, "This is Mr. Li Zhi, naturally this one doesn't need to be introduced." Miss Su Wan heard that Mr. Li Zhi played chess first-class, and often came here to play chess. Mr. Li Zhi has superb chess skills, and he is also one of the best in the capital. I heard that General Cao is also very good at this, why not play a game against Yi? ”

Shen Lian also hurriedly arched his hand and said with a smile: "Please teach me!" Then he bowed down. When Cao Ze stretched out his hand, he felt a strong wind blowing on his clothes, and he knew that this person was carrying Dao power, and when he was busy with his luck to support him, where could he stop it. Shen Lian had calmly slumped to the ground, and then raised himself and sat down.

Cao Ze couldn't help but be shocked in his heart: Good and dignified, there is such a person in this Sima Mansion. Seeing Su Wan sitting on the side with a smile and not saying a word, he understood most of it in his heart.

I've been tricked! Xiao Zhi is still in the palace now, but I am afraid that he has set up a net to wait for Ah Yan.

Cao Ze knew that he was in the air at this time, and his heart was like a cow's hair, and he saw that Shen Lian had a unique skill, and Song Qinglian was there, so he didn't want to entangle.

"I still have important things to do today, so I'll come back another day for advice." Thinking of this, Cao Ze thought about leaving as soon as possible and going to the palace to support Xiao Yan, "Since there are no fugitives in the house, then I will leave first." ”

"Don't be in a hurry." Song Qinglian, who had been watching the changes from the sidelines, grabbed Cao Ze's shoulder, and Cao Ze couldn't move, "Since the general doesn't want to try his chess skills, then let's compare something else, it's better to do something else." ”

"yes." Shen Lian said with a smile, "The matter over there hasn't been finished yet, so the general can't leave." ”

Cao Ze looked at Song Qinglian, Shen Lian and Su Wan, who was silent, and saw the shadows of the government soldiers looming in the distance, knowing that they were prepared.

"So let's have a real competition, and if you win in the end, I'll voluntarily meditate on you. If it's me who wins in the end, you'll have to be caught. That's the best! Cao Ze couldn't help but think of Xiao Zhen's words before.

It seems to be true, Xiao Zhi is really prepared, that kid really can't be underestimated, Cao Ze sighed secretly.

But I'm not a vegetarian either!

"In that case, it's better to be respectful over there." Cao Ze shouted, "Come here for me!" ”

Suddenly, the soldiers of the enlightened people on both sides gathered in the small courtyard, and the darkness was overwhelming, like a harbinger of death.

"The old man will finish the competition first, and then go to the king to compete." Cao Ze smiled, the murderous aura on his body was about to overflow, "Give it to me!" ”