Binh Duong County Mansion, inside the Flower Hall.

Guo Ye met Duan Zhixuan, the Duke of Fan Guo, who was the secretary of the household department at the time.

Today's Duan Zhixuan came to visit in civilian clothes, which was a private visit, so he did not wear an official robe and a winged hat.

This is an ordinary-looking, short, thin, and slightly rustic middle-aged man, if Guo Ye hadn't known him in the first place, he would definitely directly classify Duan Zhixuan as a shrewd and stingy country wealth like most people. If he didn't know his identity, who would have thought that this man in front of him would have won the trust of the Tang Emperor, was in charge of the ten states of the Tang Empire, the money, grain, and taxes, and was in charge of the economic artery of the Tang Empire.

If the old eunuch in the palace, who lived in the palace and wandered around, was in charge of all the affairs in the palace for His Majesty Li Er, he would be equivalent to His Majesty Li Er's housekeeping. Then, this Duan Zhixuan, the Duke of Fan Guo, is the foreign affairs director who is in charge of the money and grain affairs of the entire Tang Empire for His Majesty Li Er.

This position of the head of the household department was robbed by the three departments of the court at the beginning, which shows how high Duan Zhixuan's trust level is in the mind of His Majesty Li Er.

What's even more commendable is that this person will not be pampered and arrogant, and this is what His Majesty Li Er appreciates the most.

Guo Ye prides himself on being proud in front of His Majesty Li Er, and in the eyes of outsiders, he is definitely a big celebrity in front of His Majesty Li Er, but his mind is still sober. He firmly believed that Duan Zhixuan's status and trust in His Majesty Li Er's heart were far higher than his own.

Otherwise, how could a person like Duan Zhixuan, who was low-key and silent and had nothing to do, be among the twenty-four ministers of the Lingyan Pavilion?

Although Guo Ye has no personal relationship with him, he has at least dealt with things together, and his way of getting along with Duan Zhixuan is to try not to offend as much as possible.

Now, Duan Zhixuan's younger brother was mistakenly killed by Wang Bodang in Tuyuhun and died in the Bailan City Mansion. And Duan Zhixuan also came to the door in person, even if Guo Ye wanted to avoid this catastrophe for Wang Bodang, he had to deal with it with extra caution.

He guessed yesterday that Duan Zhixuan would come to visit today, but he didn't expect the other party to be so breathless, and he came to the door just after dawn.

Duan Zhixuan's purpose for coming to him was also like a mirror in his heart. The purpose is nothing more than two, one is that Guo Ye's leading leader Weifu Yamen assisted the Criminal Department and Chang'an Mansion in investigating and arresting the murderer last night, and he wanted to come over to express his gratitude.

Of course, this first purpose is just a medicine introduction, and Duan Zhixuan's second purpose is the real purpose of his visit early this morning.

The second purpose is that Guo Ye stayed in Tuyuhun Dao at the beginning, to be precise, the reason why Tuyuhun Dao was able to be incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty was completely Guo Ye's work. Because of this, Guo Ye has a very great influence on Tuyuhun Dao. Since the news came back from Tuyuhun Road, the murderer was locked on Wang Ba, who led the wolf army to break through Bailan City, and Wang Ba was nominally Guo Ye's subordinate. After threading the needle and threading it like this, then Duan Zhixuan's true purpose of Guo Mansion this time is about to come out......

After greeting for a while, Duan Zhixuan didn't even care about drinking water, so he said to Guo Ye with an anxious face: "Lord Guo, Duan Mou said straight to the point, I came here today to rely on Lord Guo's strength on Tuyuhun's side, and to take advantage of the relationship between Lord Guo and Wang Ba, the thief, to find out the whereabouts of Wang Ba's fang as soon as possible, and to correct the code of law, and avenge my brother Zhide, so that my brother can know and die." ”

Guo Ye was a little stunned on his face, but he was calm in his heart, and after sighing slightly, he comforted: "Fan Guogong, Brother Ling's misfortune Guo heard people talking about it last night, alas, it's a pity, General Duan Zhide was only forty years old but was suddenly killed, God really bless General Duan!" ”

These words immediately resonated with Duan Zhixuan, and the expression of anger instantly filled his face, and he scolded with hatred: "This Wang Ba is a shameless villain, if he is captured, I will definitely ask the Holy Lord, and torture this guy with a thousand knives, and let him die of wailing for life!!! ”

Torture with a thousand cuts?

Guo Ye couldn't help but shudder when he heard this, it seems that this Liangzi is settled, and if he wants Duan Zhixuan to spare Wang Bodang for killing his brother by mistake this time, I am afraid it will be difficult to go to the sky.

Immediately, he had to pretend to be stupid and said: "Lord Duan, although Wang Ba worked with me for a period of time in Tuyuhun Dao, but then he left the Wild Wolf Army, and I have no contact with him again. I really want to help Lord Duan and arrest this Wang Ba as soon as possible. However, in the final analysis, this guy also started as a mountain bandit, and he has no fixed place to live. Moreover, now that this guy has committed a murder and killed Brother Ling, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to find him. ”

Duan Zhixuan's face froze, and he instantly turned bitter, and said in disappointment: "It seems that Duan Mou is taking it for granted, alas, the world is so big, if Wang Ba wants to hide for more than ten or twenty years, there should be no problem at all." Pity my brother who died in vain, and died unjustly. Alas......"

"Lord Duan's Day condolences!"

Guo Ye was comforted and said: "Although I can't help Lord Duan find Wang Ba's whereabouts for a while, Guo Mou is a little puzzled after learning about the case of Wang Ba's murder of Ling Di in the morning. ”

Duan Zhixuan was full of loss, where would he care about Guo Ye's doubts, and just symbolically perfunctory: "Lord Guo, please speak, Duan is listening." ”

Guo Ye snorted, looked at Duan Zhixuan and said slowly: "Guo's first doubt, Wang Ba is a mountain bandit, and there is a world of difference between the background of General Duan, so the two should not know each other before, let alone have a former hatred and old hatred." Then the question arises, what is Wang Ba's motive for killing Brother Ling? ”

Speaking of this, Guo Ye raised four fingers and said: "Guo Mou is a fast arrester, and he still has some experience and experience in handling cases. If you want to kill, you have to have a motive. There are only a few motives for killing, love killing, vendetta killing, and killing for money, and killing for women. Love killings and vendetta killings can be excluded, so only the last two remain. ”

Duan Zhixuan was stunned for a moment, suddenly calmed down and thought for a moment, and then shook his head and said: "According to the reply letter from Tuyuhun, my brother Zhide was killed by Wang Ba in the study, and finally the guards of the official residence rounded up and pursued him, but he was still escaped by the other party. However, no money was lost in the study, and it was impossible for the money in the residence to be hidden in the study. As for women, it is even more categorically impossible. I know my brother Zhide's temperament, he prefers power, but he will never covet women, let alone make enemies with vulgar people like Wang Ba because of women. ”

"That's right~"

Guo Ye nodded his head and said, "Since there are no of the above motives for killing, why did Wang Ba sneak into the study of the official residence for no reason and kill General Duan?" That's what I felt weirdest this morning. ”

Duan Zhixuan was also reminded by Guo Ye's words, and the general was suspicious: "Could it be that Wang Ba killed my brother Zhide by mistake, instead of really sneaking into the official residence to kill my brother Zhide?" By the way, I remember!! ”

Duan Zhixuan was surprised, and suddenly shouted: "The news from Tuyuhun is that a wooden box has been lost in the study, and this wooden box must be stored by the previous generals of Tuyuhun Dao by the imperial court. ”

"Wooden box?"

Guo Ye pretended to raise his eyebrows in shock, and shouted in a lost voice: "I have been temporarily acting as the general of the town guard in Tuyuhun Road for a period of time, and the wooden box you are talking about is the wooden box that stores the defense map of the seven cities to which Tuyuhun Road belongs?" ”

Duan Zhixuan nodded heavily and said, "Yes, it's this wooden box!" ”

"I see!"

Guo Ye said solemnly: "Lord Duan, since Wang Ba withdrew from the Wild Wolf Army long ago, then he is an idle person who does not ask about the military of Tuyuhun Dao. Think about it, what is the use of him, a lazy lone wolf-like figure, sneaking into the general's officer's mansion in the middle of the night to steal this Tuyuhun Road Seven Cities Defense Map? Could it be that he has lost his mind and wants to conquer this Tuyuhun Dao by himself? It doesn't make sense! And, what is his real purpose? Contradictory, too contradictory. This kind of military deployment map is really not as useful as a thousand taels of gold for Wang Ba. ”

"Hiss......"

Duan Zhixuan listened to Guo Ye's word-for-word analysis, and couldn't help but take a breath of cool air, and sighed: "Yes, he sneaked into the official residence because he stole the defense map of the seven cities of Tuyuhun Road, and was later discovered by my brother Zhide, and killed him in a panic, this is possible." But what is his purpose? It really doesn't make sense at all. However, the guards of the official residence have surrounded and pursued him, and they are sure that this murderer is Wang Ba! ”

"Lord Duan, don't worry!"

Guo Ye waved his hand, paced around the study several times with a contemplative expression, and after a long time, he slowly stopped and said, "Master Duan, I seem to have guessed something......