Cao Peng sat on the porch outside the flower hall, as if he was asleep, his eyes closed, and he didn't move.

Zhang looked at him from a distance, looking anxious. Originally, I came to visit Ai'er, but I didn't expect to encounter this trouble. After Cao Peng went home, he sat there in a daze, as if he had lost his soul, which made Zhang extremely worried. Three years ago, Cao Peng's serious illness was vivid, which also made Zhang's always worried. Although Cao Peng has been strong and healthy in recent years, it is a heart disease after all. Zhang is very worried, worried that one day Ai'er will suddenly become ill and repeat the experience of near-death a few years ago.

"Yueying, Ah Fu is fine."

Zhang didn't dare to disturb Cao Peng, so he came to Huang Yueying's side and asked softly.

Yueying looked at Cao Peng's figure, "A-Niang, don't worry. Ah Fu is afraid that he has encountered something annoying, and it will be fine after a while. ”

"But from the time he came home to the present, he didn't say a word......

In fact, Huang Yueying was also worried in her heart, but she couldn't show it.

Because she knew that once she showed restlessness, it would make Zhang even more worried.

After thinking about it, Huang Yueying comforted Zhang with a few words, and walked towards Cao Peng.

A faint fragrance hit, and Cao Peng moved!

He turned his head and saw that it was Huang Yueying, and smiled slightly, "Yueying, I'm fine...... You tell A-Niang not to worry. ”

Huang Yueying sat down beside him, "You still have to say this." ”

After pondering for a moment, Huang Yueying suddenly asked, "Ah Fu, if there is anything you don't understand, let's hear it." ”

Cao Peng raised his head, looked at the sunset on the horizon, and let out a long breath after a long time, "I still don't believe that Zhu Dao will kill Chi Zhong." ”

Huang Yueying already has a general understanding of what happened in Luoyang.

"Who do you think did it?"

"I don't know ......"

Cao Peng closed his eyes, revealing a look of distress.

After a while, he said softly: "Actually, I can probably guess the context of this matter, but there is still an important link missing. ”

"Which link?"

"I really don't know."

Cao Peng said and stood up.

At sunset, the sky is red.

The weeping willows in the courtyard, the willow leaves are falling one after another, and they seem to have withered.

The gloomy atmosphere of autumn is getting heavier and heavier. In the evening, the wind is a little cool, and you can feel a chill on your body.

Huang Yueying didn't ask any more questions, just sat there and looked at Cao Peng quietly.

"Although Zhu Dao and Chi Zhong have contradictions, they are not poisoned. If it is said that Chi Zhong killed Zhu Dao, I may be able to understand, but if it is said that Zhu Dao killed Chi Zhong, I can't accept it. Zhu Dao, although this person is rude, is not a guy who doesn't know the severity. He can become a local snake in Luoyang, which shows that this person's eyelids are very active. Good and dignified, why did he kill Chi Zhong? ”

Huang Yueying smiled, "Then you say, it's not what Zhu Dao did, who is it?" ”

In my mind, one face after another flashed.

Cao Peng's fingers slid on the bridge of his nose, "It's one of the people in the water pavilion last night." ”

"Oh?"

"Zhang Tai may not have a big surname, this person is good at music, but he is a powerless guy.

Hyun Shuo...... It should be like that. This person's origin is unusual and very secretive, but he should not be Chizhong's opponent. It takes a lot of skill to kill with a sword. If Chi Zhong were an ordinary person, I might have doubted Xuan Shuo, but ...... The only ones left are Su Wei, Chen Shao and Zhang Yuanan. However, I really couldn't figure out why these three people killed Chi Zhong. ”

Cao Peng said, with a wry smile on his face.

If in his previous life, he could use high-tech means to find out the truth through fingerprint comparison, on-site thermal image scanning and other methods.

But now, he can only reason through various clues.

But after chatting with Huang Yueying for a while, Cao Peng's heart was much more relaxed. At least, it's not as depressed as it was earlier.

When my mother came, I had to be happy with her.

Could it be that his mother and Huang Yueying traveled thousands of miles from Xudu to accompany him to worry?

"Let's go, let's have hot pot tonight."

Huang Yueying was so happy that she hurriedly ran to tell Zhang.

Hearing that Cao Peng had returned to normal, Zhang also felt very happy.

So, she called Guo Huan and Bu Luan, got busy in the kitchen......———————————————————————————————— Cao Peng found Gan Ning in the primary school field.

Gan Ning seems to be stronger than three months ago, and his spirit is becoming more and more vigorous.

He was practicing bear fighting in the school field, one move and one style, and it seemed that he was more proficient than he was at the beginning. It can be seen that Gan Ning has gained a lot from going to Nieyang to find relatives this time.

"Xingba, how is Uncle Gan?"

Gan Ning nodded and said, "Everything is fine, after I arrived in Niyang, I got my uncle to mention it, and I taught the last three forms of the bear fighting technique...... Hehe, the next time I see that sunspot, I may not lose to him. ”

"What about Mr. Zhang?"

"Mr. Zhongjing seems to be writing a book in retreat, but he can't see it.

However, listening to the meaning of his uncle, Mr. Zhongjing intends to order his clan to come to Luoyang to open a medical center, and it seems that he wants to turn his foundation here. ”

"That's a good thing!"

Gan Ning said: "But this matter is not easy to handle, the foundation of the Zhang family is in Niyang, and it is quite troublesome to move over."

When I was leaving, I told Wei Wenchang about it. Wei Yan said that if Mr. Zhongjing really wanted to move, he would definitely help.

Childe, Wei Wenchang also asked me to bring it to you. ”

Cao Peng smiled, "How is Chief Wen now?" ”

"He? Quite proud! Holding a school of soldiers and horses, he seems to be in good spirits.

Ah Fu, your friend is not simple. I had a fight with him, and it was hard to win in 100 rounds. Wenchang martial arts, when above you...... Ha, you guy, it's all good to make friends. If Wen Chang can practice diligently, he will be able to condense sooner or later and become a general. ”

In addition to the five tiger generals of Shu Han, he can be called the first master.

No matter what Wei Yan's surname is, he is indeed a good hand.

Cao Peng was a little proud, walked to the weapon rack, and raised his hand to pick up the heavenly painting halberd.

This painting pole halberd is not the one left by Lu Bu. Lu Bu's Fang Tian painting halberd was too heavy, and although Cao Peng could use it, it was still a little difficult. This is related to his lack of bone strength and fascia. At least for now, Cao Peng is still not using it well...... So, Cao Ji imitated Lu Bu's Fang Tian painting halberd, and it took three months to create a forty-two pound painting halberd.

In terms of weight, it is exactly what Cao Peng wants. However, in terms of quality, this painting halberd lacks the tenacity of Fang Tian's painting halberd.

Fortunately, this is just a transition.

Cao Peng's body is still growing and developing, and it is still growing.

When his bone strength is complete and the fascia is stretched, he can naturally make the moving fang heaven draw halberd.

So for now, let's make do with it.

Cao Peng danced with a halberd, and after walking a shelf, he heard Bu Luan calling him to eat.

called Gan Ning, and called Xia Houlan again, and the three of them went straight to the dining hall. At this time, a table of wine and food had been set up in the dining hall, and Hao Zhao and Kan Ze were also present. Huang Yueying, Zhang's family, and Buluan Guo Huan, were at a separate table, whispering and whispering on the side.

This is also a ritual law, and women are not allowed to eat at the same table.

Although Cao Peng has the heart to change, this concept is deeply rooted and cannot be changed for a while.

After dinner, Hao Zhao and Xia Houlan returned to the North Park campus. This North Park campus is located next to the Northern Governor's Mansion, and the distance is only a few tens of meters away. This time, Gan Ning and the others came and brought a total of 300 black and 80 flying birds. The Northern Governor's Mansion couldn't accommodate so many people at all, so he had to find another place to live. The North Park campus was once the garrison of the forbidden army. However, due to the repeated disasters in Luoyang and the relocation of Xudu, the school has long been abandoned...... Cao Peng had already asked people to simply clean up the North Park campus, which could accommodate more than 300 people.

After dark, Cao Peng returned to the flower hall and continued to look through the case.

After these days of hard work, he read most of the official documents left by Zhu Zan and marked them one by one.

When he was flipping through the pages, Guo Huan said outside the door: "Son, Miao Xu of the Shengshi Gambling House is here." ”

"Let him in."

Cao Peng didn't raise his head and ordered to go down.

After a while, footsteps sounded.

A young man strode into the flower hall and saluted respectfully: "Grass people Miao Xu, see Cao Beibei." ”

"Yes."

Cao Peng only answered, and then ignored the visitor.

He sat down behind the case and continued to read the documents. Miao Xu was fine at first, but as time went on, he began to feel a little panicked.

Cao Peng's three hundred black eyes arrived, and Miao Xu also ran over to watch.

The black eyes are all majestic and extraordinary, and you can see that they are extraordinary at a glance.

If Miao Xu didn't take Cao Peng too seriously, especially after the warehouse caught fire, Cao Peng didn't make any movement, Miao Xu couldn't help but look down on Cao Peng even more. But with the arrival of Hei Xuan, Miao Xu seemed to have woken up. It's not that they didn't react, they were waiting for the arrival of the team. Tonight, Cao Peng beckoned him over, obviously meaning to settle accounts after the autumn. Miao Xu didn't think that the green-skinned ruffians in his hands could withstand the slaughter of the black eyes. So since entering the house, Miao Xu has behaved very low-key, even very frightened.

The flower hall was quiet, only the faint sound of the bamboo slips unfolding.

On his forehead, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and Miao Xu's heart was pounding.

However, he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only stand honestly in place, waiting for Cao Peng to ask questions.

"Whew!"

Cao Peng let out a sigh of relief and put down the bamboo slip in his hand.

"Miao Xinao."

"The grass people are here."

"This official and your master are in a cooperative relationship, and there are still some of my members in the Shengshi Gambling House, speaking of which, you should belong to me."

"The grass people know."

"I don't care why your master left or where he went.

From now on, I hope to hear what I want to hear. If you want to perfunctory me, consider the consequences for yourself. ”

After that, Cao Peng stared at Miao Xu, his eyes burning.

Miao Xu's mind was confused...... He hesitated for a long time and said softly: "The fire incident in the Northern Governor's Mansion should have been caused by the Northern Lieutenant Kuding Li Zhong. Person...... He is a native of Luoyang, and he is also an old man from the Northern Governor's Mansion. There were about seventeen people involved in this matter, all of whom were subordinates of the Northern Governor's Office. The grass people have inquired about their identities, and if Cao Beibei needs them, the grass people can immediately attach their lists. ”

"Hmm...... Someone will ask you about this. What else? ”

Cao Peng remained silent, stood up, and walked to Miao Xu.

He circled around Miao Xu and patted him on the shoulder.

Miao Xu's body trembled, and he hurriedly said: "Actually, Zhu Beibei contacted his family teacher before his death. ”

"Go on."

"Around the end of April, Zhu Beibei found a batch of illegal goods in Beishi. But Zhu Beibei didn't tell anyone, but only contacted the tutor in private and asked the tutor to inquire about the origin of the smuggled goods. But before the family teacher got the news, Zhu Beibei ...... The reason why the tutor left was actually because he was worried about being implicated.

They even dare to kill Zhu Beibei, let alone be merciful to their family teachers. The tutor also said that if Cao Beibei needed help, he could seek help from Zhudao. Zhu Dao's eyelids in Luoyang are more lively than those of the family teacher, and he is more well-informed. ”

Miao Xu raised his head and said softly: "Cao Beibei, the grass people only know this. ”

"They...... Who is it? ”

Miao Xu said: "The family teacher has not been able to find out, but the faint meaning is related to Xu." ”

"What is that batch of private goods? Why did I search the file but there was no record? ”

"This ...... The grass people really don't know very well. When Zhu Beibei contacted the tutor, the grass people were not present.

Later, listening to the meaning of the teacher's words, it seemed to be a batch of ordnance. However, most of the people who operate weapons in Luoyang have some background. When the tutor promised Zhu Beibei, he was also a little reluctant...... For this matter, the two disciples of the grass people disappeared mysteriously. The tutor no longer dared to pursue it, for fear of being implicated too deeply. Cao Beibei took office, and the family teacher was very happy. But the fire incident in the Weifu made the family teacher feel panicked. He was also worried that it would affect us in the end, so he left. But where exactly it went, the grass people are not very clear. ”

Armament?

Cao Peng sat back in his place, revealing a deep groan.

This incident seems to be more and more widely implicated, and now it has led to weapons.

Zhu Zan found out this batch of weapons, but did not report it, but secretly investigated, and even did not hesitate to ask Shi A to cooperate. You know, Zhu Zan doesn't have a good sense of Shi A. The so-called chivalry is forbidden by martial arts, as the captain of the northern part of Luoyang, Zhu Zan has always been grateful to a character like Shi A. However, he actually found Shi A...... It also shows that Zhu Zan can no longer find someone to trust in Luoyang.

Shi Ah is a cautious guy.

This man knows very well how to protect himself.

At first, he may really want to help Zhu Zan, but later, even he was scared...... Picking up the charcoal pen from the bookcase, Cao Peng wrote Zhu Zan's name on a blank piece of paper, and then divided two branches to write the words "weapon" and "confused".

Under Zhu Zan's name, the word Snow Lotus was written.

From the snow lotus, the names of Yueguan, Chizhong, and Zhudao are derived.

These names don't seem to have anything to do with each other.

Cao Peng pondered for a moment and said to Miao Xu: "Xiaohuan." ”

"The little maid is here."

"Take Xinao to Mr. Kan Ze and ask him to write down the list.

Then immediately ordered Xiahou Lan, Hao Zhao, and Ganning to each take one hundred black scabies, arrest people according to the names on the list, and put them in the prison first. ”

The Northern Governor's Office, which was responsible for the arrest of bandits, also had its own cells.

Guo Huan agreed and walked out with Miao Xu.

Just as Miao Xu was about to walk out of the flower hall, Cao Peng suddenly asked, "Miao Xu, in Luoyang City, besides Chizhong, Zhu Dao and your master, who else has outstanding swordsmanship?" ”

"Outstanding swordsmanship?"

Miao Xu thought for a while, "Zhang Liang! ”

"Zhang Yuanan?"

"That's him...... I heard from the family teacher that when Zhang Yuanan was a child, he had learned sword with his family master for two years, and he was very appreciated by his family master and ancestor at that time.

But then, he fell off his horse and broke his arm...... Later, although he practiced hard, he did not improve much. The family teacher said that although Zhang Yuanan's swordsmanship was good, because he was disabled when he was young, it was difficult for him to become successful. However, in Luoyang City, he can also be regarded as a good hand. ”

In his mind, Zhang Liang's stocky face appeared.

"He, can he use a sword in his left hand?"

"Left-handed sword?"

Miao Xu shook his head again and again, "The sword is a gentleman, and you can't go sideways."

The ancestor of the family once had a training that the sword is a gentleman when he goes to the middle door, and the sword is a thief when he goes to the front...... Anyway, I didn't hear that Zhang Yuanan would make a left-handed sword. ”

"Go down."

Cao Peng waved his hand and motioned for Miao Xu to retreat.

Miao Xu saluted again and withdrew from the flower hall very respectfully.

Cao Peng pondered for a moment, and under Chizhong's name, Zhang Liang's name was written.

Standing up, he wandered around the flower hall for a long time, and then returned to the bookcase, and from under the bookcase, took out the box found in the snow lotus room. The black box, perhaps because of the smoke and fire, looks very crude. When the box was opened, the façade was made of red silk and was empty...... This piece of silk is really bright. The workmanship also seems to be very exquisite, and it is extremely incongruous with the roughness of this box.

Incongruous, very incongruous!

Why did Snow Lotus use such a piece of precious red silk as the base?

In Cao Peng's mind, a question suddenly flashed.

Putting the box aside, Cao Peng stared at the piece of paper on the bookcase, and fell into deep thought for a long time.

It's completely dark in ——————————————————————————!

Cao Peng was dizzy and walked out of the flower hall.

With the arrival of Hei Wei, the entire Wei Mansion is now controlled by Cao Peng's subordinates, loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Look at the sky, think about coming to Gan Ning and them, they have already started to act.

Cao Peng stretched on the porch of the flower hall.

Turning around, he prepared to go back to his room to rest.

I saw that in the room next to the flower hall, the candle flame flickered. A graceful figure, reflected in the window.

It was Huang Yueying's room...... Cao Peng walked over lightly, wanting to see what Huang Yueying was doing.

But when he pushed open the door, he was surprised to see Bu Luan standing by the window...... "Childe, it's so late, and you still haven't rested?" ”

Bu Luan's eyes widened and he looked at Cao Peng suspiciously.

Cao Pengqi said: "Xiaoluan, why are you?" What about Yueying? ”

"The young lady and the lady were a little tired after a day's journey, so they had rested. I'm here to help the young lady clean up, what's wrong? ”

It's weird!

When I looked out of the window just now, the image was clearly Huang Yueying.

But when he entered the house, he was a step. Bu Luan and Huang Yueying's body shapes are quite different. Buluan is small and exquisite, while Huang Yueying is relatively tall and plump...... "Xiaoluan, don't move if you stand here." ”

Cao Peng suddenly remembered something, hurriedly turned over and went out, standing outside the window.

Candlelight projection ...... A very strange thought suddenly flashed through Cao Peng's mind.

Last night, he was assassinated.

But is it to assassinate yourself, or is there another goal?

At that time, Cao Peng was standing by the window. If you look at it from the outside, it is difficult to distinguish whether it is Cao Peng or Chen Qun. If the assassin was Cao Peng, he should have found Cao Peng's room. Could it be that the assassin wants to kill, not me, but Chen Qun and Chen Changwen?

With this thought, Cao Peng chuckled in his heart.

If the Assassins wanted to assassinate Chen Qun, what was the reason?

(To be continued)