Li Tao nodded and said, "It must be the person behind that mysterious power who instructed the Plum Blossom Killer to assassinate Xu Langzhong, but what is the purpose of sending this note after the Plum Blossom Killer is assassinated?" ”

Pei Yue said hatefully: "This is an arrogant provocation, the plum blossom killer is not afraid to tell us his whereabouts, because we can't catch him at all, he is laughing at us." ”

"Provocation?" Li Tao frowned and thought, "The plum blossom killer has never shown his true face, he should be a cautious person, he should try his best to hide his whereabouts, why does he provoke us?" This is the behavior of a scheming man, and it seems to be very inconsistent with his usual behavior. ”

Li Bai asked, "Where is the Sword Casting Villa?" ”

Pei Yue said: "The Sword Casting Villa is on Zhongnan Mountain, and the owner Duan Lianting is famous in the rivers and lakes. The Sword Forge Villa has been casting weapons for the imperial palace for generations, and has won great praise. When Duan Lianting inherited the family business, he carried forward the sword-casting technique and was named the world's first swordsmith, famous all over the world. ”

Li Bai was puzzled: "How can a person like the Plum Blossom Killer have anything to do with the world-famous Sword Casting Villa?" ”

Li Tao smiled bitterly: "That's why I think this note is very incredible." ”

Li Bai grabbed his head and pondered, patted his head for the last time, and said arrogantly: "Whatever, you will know when you go." ”

Pei Yue said cautiously: "Little master, this may be a trap. ”

Li Tao thought about it and said: "Maybe this is also an opportunity, we should be a plum blossom killer for a while, to see who can trap whom!" ”

……

On this day, Li Tao was talking to Zhang Zhao in the study. saw Pei Yue quietly enter the house and said, "Little master! Li Shen is here! ”

"Let him in!"

Li Shen came into the house and saluted Li Tao: "I've seen the little master!" ”

"Have you already found Lu Yue'er?" Li Tao asked eagerly.

In recent days, Li Tao has been worried about Lu Yue'er's safety. Although Li Tao didn't know why Lu Yue'er broke his promise back then, he did not follow him to Shucheng in the end. But he didn't resent Lu Yue'er. On the contrary, he was still thinking about the proud girl from time to time. This time, Lu Yue'er quietly followed Hua Langzhong's family to Chang'an, and she must have come to find herself. This shows that Lu Yue'er is still concerned about himself, no matter what, he must find Lu Yue'er, otherwise he will not be at ease.

"Lu Yue'er hasn't been found yet, I'm here to tell the master another thing!" Li Shen shook his head and said.

"What's the matter?"

"Little host. You arranged for me to secretly spy on the courtiers' residences, and we finally found some clues. Last night, a masked woman sneaked into the homes of three officials in the middle of the night. There was only one pillar of incense every time he entered, and these three officials respectfully sent the woman out the back door! ”

Zhang Zhao's eyes flashed and he looked at Li Tao: "Could it be that these three people will also be ...... like that Qian Song?"

Li Tao nodded: "Very likely!" ”

Zhang Zhao asked, "Who are these three officials?" ”

"Han Qi, the imperial history of the left capital, Chen Qianli, the middle scholar, and Xu Jizu, the chief secretary of the ordnance superintendent!"

Zhang Zhao asked tentatively, "Master." Shall we open a gap in these three people? ”

Li Tao shook his head: "The official positions of these three people are not too high. I don't want to know much, so don't alarm them just yet! ”

Speaking of this, Li Tao asked Li Shen, "Who is that masked woman?" Have you made inquiries clearly? ”

Li Shen shook his head and said, "That night, I sent two of my men to secretly follow the woman, but the two never returned, and their bodies were only found this morning. ”

"Was the woman found out and killed?" Li Tao frowned and asked.

Li Shen nodded.

"Where was the body found?"

"Daxiao Village in the northern suburbs of Chang'an!" Li Shen replied.

"Daxiao Village?" Li Tao's eyebrows were raised.

Zhang Zhaodao: "This big Xiao Zhuang was given to Xiao Yu by Emperor Taizong back then, Xiao Yu was not greedy for money and profit, when he was a Sui minister. There are many field houses, and these field houses were later given to meritorious heroes by Gaozu. After returning to the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan returned the farm house to him, but he only left a Zhuangzi, and set up a Xiao family temple in the village as a sacrifice, and this Zhuangzi is Da Xiao Zhuang. ”

Li Tao seemed to think thoughtfully: "Xiao Yu? But that Xiao Yu, one of the twenty-four heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion? ”

Zhang Zhao nodded and said, "Exactly, Xiao Yu ranks ninth among the twenty-four meritorious heroes. ”

Li Tao turned to Li Shen: "You did a good job, continue to monitor those three officials." The two subordinates who died in the line of duty must be rewarded and given a generous burial, and their families must also be properly settled, but they can't make other subordinates feel cold! If you need money, you can withdraw it from Fan Jiulang at any time. ”

"Yes, little master! I know what to do! Li Shen nodded.

"There you go!"

"Yes, little master, I take my leave!" Li Shen nodded and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

"Little master, do you have any other orders?" Li Shen turned around.

"That...... Lu Yue'er...... It's important to hurry up and find out! ”

"Yes! Little master! ”

Looking at Li Shen's departing figure, Zhang Zhao couldn't help but smile secretly: I didn't see that the master was still an amorous seed.

Li Tao saw Zhang Zhao snickering, and he didn't bother to bother with him, so he said solemnly: "There is still some time to go to Sword Casting Villa, I want to go to Daxiao Village to find out the bottom first." ”

"Master, isn't this too dangerous?" Zhang Zhao worried.

"With Pei Yue and Li Bai following me, it'll be fine! You have to keep an eye on the things in Chang'an City! ”

Zhang Zhao nodded: "Master, don't worry!" ”

At this moment, Pei Yue entered the study again: "Little master, Zhong Shaojing, the director of the palace, asks to see you." ”

"Zhong Shaojing?" Li Tao looked at Zhang Zhao suspiciously.

"Zhong Shaojing's family was poor when he was young, and he came from a humble background, and he relied on his own talents to enter the Chang'an Mansion in Kyoto. At the beginning of the imperial court, although the official position was humble, the calligraphy art was outstanding. Because he was good at calligraphy, he was sponsored by Pei Xingjian, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and promoted to the "Zhifeng Pavilion". He is currently the director of the palace, dealing with court affairs, and the door lists, plaques, couplets, etc. in the palace are all his handwritings. Zhang Zhao told Zhong Shaojing's situation one by one like a few treasures.

"I don't know this Zhong Shaojing, what did he do with me?" Li Tao was puzzled.

Zhang Zhao smiled and said: "Master, when you see him, don't you know his intention when you listen to what he says?" ”

Li Tao nodded: "Okay, I'll meet him!" ”

"Master, then I'll avoid it!"

"Okay!" Li Tao pointed to the screen in the corner of the bookstore: "Listen to it too!" ”

……

"Xia Guan has seen King Lantian!" Zhong Shaojing saluted Li Tao.

"Director Zhong doesn't have to be polite, please take a seat!" Li Tao replied.

After Zhong Shaojing sat down, he was not polite, and said bluntly: "The lower officials are here to ask for something!" ”

"Director Zhong, please speak!" Li Tao remained silent.

"I want to ask King Lantian to save someone!"

"Who?"

"Ranger General Zhou Bo!"

"Men in the army?"

"Exactly!" Zhong Shaojing stared at King Lantian with blazing eyes. (To be continued......)