This fake monk of Luoyang White Horse Temple, who went to the West Heaven to seek the true scriptures on the order of the crown prince Cao Ang, is not a bystander, but a famous scholar in Nanyang. It is said that Xiao Ji offered a plan to Cao Chong back then, and specially invited a Weilu monk from Guanzhong to temporarily stay in the White Horse Temple. Because he heard that Cao Ang often went to the White Horse Temple to listen to lectures, he went there in person, and he was familiar with the monks in the temple, and he also knew a little about some of the Buddhist scriptures, and then he pretended to inadvertently reveal: There is a monk in Zheng County, who has been taught by Yan Fu and has passed the "Law Mirror Sutra", which can be summoned to learn......

As for how he knew about Wei Lu and his inheritance, he naturally wrote a letter to report that it was Xun, and Xun did not hide it from Guan Jing, and then revealed it to Xiao Ji from Guan Shiqi - of course, Guan Jing just said it casually, and did not expect that it would become a sharp sword that stabbed at Cao Ang.

Later, Xiao Ji escaped from Luoyang, first went back to his hometown to settle his family, and when he went on the road again, it was not good, and he was wanted everywhere, a minister who "stole money and fled privately". So he used his understanding of Buddhism, copied the script of the day, disguised himself as a monk, and falsely claimed to have traveled west to learn scriptures on the orders of the prince.

As for the so-called Cao Ang's handwritten letters, Xiao Ji plotted for Cao Chong to get rid of Cao Ang in the Liyang Palace, so he naturally did research on Cao Zixiu's handwriting and seal, and it was not difficult to forge it.

However, he was negligent for a while, and did not consider that Lu Bu had married his only daughter to Cao Ang as the prince's concubine, so if it was really sent by Cao Ang, since he must go to Tianzhu through the Western Regions, how could he not write a letter of inquiry to his father-in-law? Now Jiang Gan asked him: "The prince, my lord's son-in-law." Even if the mage comes west. Do you have any letters to my lord? Only then did he know that he had not thought it through enough. It's exposed. But he didn't mean to deceive Jiang Gan in the first place—he came here to vote for Lu Bu, and he didn't really plan to go to Tianzhu, and he would inevitably pass Jiang Ziyi's pass—so he smiled slightly and said, "I was negligent for a while, and I didn't prepare." ”

It's not that Cao Ang forgot to write a letter to his father-in-law, but I forgot to forge it......

Now that Jiang Gan was confirmed, he immediately called someone to take a seat. Xiao Yuantu sat down and no longer pretended to be a salute. Instead, he arched his hand and asked, "Sergeant Jiang Gongnanguo, well-known in the world, is indeed in vain." How do I get a glimpse of my travels? ”

You see, as soon as Jiang Gan came up, he asked questions from east to west, and finally asked about Cao Ang's letter to Lu Bu, which shows that he was suspicious at the beginning, and then he was able to resolutely reveal his own name - although I didn't want to hide it from you, but I also had the intention of trying it, so I didn't immediately report my true identity. So how did you see through it?

Jiang Ganxin said ashamed, what kind of "Southern Colonel" I am. If it weren't for Hongfu's order to come to assist and monitor Lu Bu, I'm afraid that few of the Central Plains scholars would have heard of my name. At the moment, he twisted his beard and said to Xiao Ji: "I got the news of the Central Plains before, Xiao Yuantu fled without a trace, and now I heard that a mage is named 'Xuan Di', so I guess Du Er." ”

In these years, "Xuan" and "Yuan" have the same sound, and even after two thousand years, the pronunciation of "Tu" and "Tu" has not been differentiated, so when he heard "Xuantu", he naturally thought of "Yuantu".

In fact, Jiang Gan's words are not true, there are more people with the same name in the world, and although Xiao Ji once enjoyed a good reputation, after all, after the fall of the Yuan family, he has been silent for many years, and ordinary people really don't hear the same pronunciation, so they think of him in an instant. The key is that Xun had already sent someone to secretly communicate the news, saying that Xiao Yuantu had escaped from Luoyang and seemed to want to go to Lu Bu.

Jiang Gan and Xiao Ji were once puppets in the hands of Shi Xun, but Jiang Gan has no intention of betraying the master, and Xiao Ji's line has been broken, who knows what impact he will have on the general trend of the world when he runs to Lu Bu's hands? Even if he no longer has the intention of resenting the Cao family, even if he plans for Lu Bu wholeheartedly, he may have a conflict with Jiang Gan. So it was Xun who wanted to remind Jiang Gan to be careful first.

Since there is this reminder, Jiang Gan has always been vigilant about the people of the Central Plains, so that when he heard the word "Xuandi", he immediately thought of the Yuantu.

It is Xunzhi's use of Jiang Gan, not a private conspiracy, but a public affair jointly planned with Xun You, Jia Xu and others, and the one in danger is in danger, the less people know about this news, the better. Shi Xun did not hide from Guan Jing, but Guan Shiqi was a person who understood the overall situation, and even if he had a good relationship with Xiao Ji, he would not reveal anything -- and it was not the kind of thing that Zheng County could talk about as a monk. Therefore, Xiao Ji didn't know that Jiang Gan was between Cao Wei, and he didn't know that Jiang Ziyi had a one-line connection with Hongfu, Jiang Gan didn't say it, he couldn't guess it at all.

The reason Jiang Gan said did have a certain degree of credibility, so Xiao Ji believed it for the time being, and when Jiang Ziyi was smart enough to see through his disguise at a glance, he complimented him a few sentences. Jiang Gan was anxious to uncover this section, so he asked: "Yuan Tu is here, do you want to be my master?" ”

Xiao Ji said that I couldn't stay in the Central Plains anymore, so I had to go to the Western Regions to eat - I was afraid that Jiang Gan would be jealous, so he specially explained: "Zhiliang Gong is the most trustworthy Jiang Gong, so I think I will vote for him, and I sincerely ask for it." ”

Jiang Ganxin said nonsense, if I hadn't assigned the guards to each gate, but anyone from the Central Plains would have to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to tell me first, maybe you would skip me and go directly to Lu Bu. So he asked, "Is there an old relationship between Yuan Tu and my lord?" ”

In fact, Xiao Ji and Lu Bu had a few relationships, but he deliberately didn't mention it, but said: "Although I heard the name of Duke Liang, it is a pity that I have a good fate." ”

Jiang Gan nodded, hesitated, and asked, "Wen Yuantu stole the master's goods and disappeared without a trace, is it true?" "Did you really run away because you stole something, as the wanted notice said? The implication is that if you really have such a criminal record, I don't dare to recommend you to Lu Bu.

Xiao Ji hurriedly defended and said: "No, I want to evil the king of Liyang, so I am dirty." Jiang Gan asked: "Why is it evil?" "Xiao Ji said, Cao Chong was unwilling to be a vassal king, he wanted to seize the position of the prince, and even plotted to lure the prince to Buddha, I persuaded him a few words, he was not happy, and he was afraid that I would reveal his plan, so he intended to harm me, but fortunately, I noticed it early, so I was able to give birth to Luoyang......

Of course, he can't admit that trapping Cao Ang is his own advice, Lu Bu is Cao Ang's father-in-law, and he must be biased towards Cao Ang.

Jiang Gan bowed: "I see." "The heart said that this guy is really good at, about why you fled from Luoyang, and why you were wanted, it was already clear in the secret letter of the Taiwei, you are embarrassed to pretend to be innocent with a shy face...... didn't say anything, but asked: "I heard that the prince was not liked by the Son of Heaven because of the Buddha, or there was something to abolish the establishment, but is it?" Xiao Ji nodded, his face solemn: "According to what Ji has heard, it is true." ”

Jiang Gan couldn't help frowning and said What should I do then? "My lord also heard this, so he stopped the chariot master and did not go any further. said that if the Son of Heaven deposed the prince, he would enter the customs to coerce, and he would repeatedly persuade but not listen to the ......" attention to the Ji: "If Yuantu is my mastermind, what is the westward expansion?" What is the East? ”

Xiao Ji is bent on getting rid of Cao Ang, and he doesn't want Lu Bu to return to Liangzhou now, so that Cao Cao will be jealous and dare not categorically depose Cao Ang as the crown prince - when Cao Ang is really abolished, it will not be too late for you to enter the customs and make trouble again. Therefore, he replied pretendedly: "If you think it is right to go west, how can you return to the east?" ”

Jiang Gan said then you teach me, how can I persuade Lu Bu not to return to the east?

Xiao Jixin said that my idea is to be dedicated to Lu Bu in person, if I teach you, you will definitely kick me away and ask for credit yourself. But after thinking about it again, he was under the low eaves, and he had to bow his head, and now he had to show his sincerity to Jiang Ziyi, so as to prompt him to recommend himself to Lu Bu, as for the struggle for power, that was a matter to be considered in the future, if Jiang Gan refused to recommend, everything would not be discussed. Well, I'll teach you-

"Jiang Gong can say that Liang Gong, if the west, the prince may not be abolished, if the east, I am afraid that there is no help. The Son of Heaven is not coerced by others, and if the prince is aided by the Duke of Liang and invades the Lord, who can bear it? To consolidate one's own power first, if you win the king of the Western Regions and the pawn of Liangzhou, you can shake the world, that is, the prince is abolished, but if you don't die, you can also hope for the future. ”

Jiang Gan groaned: "My lord is still hesitant...... Chen Gongtai wrote a book, persuading me to return to Liangzhou, and to join Liu Bei in the south, but to ensure that the position of the prince is not shaken...... "What did Ji Xin say, Chen Gong's-stirring stick is not dead?" But I always unite with Liu Bei over and over again, do you have any new tricks? Hurriedly waved his hand: "If you want to fight for the world, then the Son of Heaven will abolish the prince!" Don't listen to this! ”

You Jiang Gan will use this to persuade Lu Bu, and when Cao Angzhen is deposed, then I will propose to enter the customs to join Liu Bei, maybe you Jiang Ziyi can be trampled under your feet, and you will be promoted to Lu Bu's chief adviser...... Well, when the time comes, I have to find an opportunity to slaughter Chen Gong, and I can't let him fight for power with me again - by the way, Jiang Gan, you are really a bodhisattva, and you didn't even want to clean up Chen Gong first.

Jiang Gan stroked his hand and rejoiced: "What Yuan Tu said is yes, I will go to my lord immediately, persuade him to go west, and recommend Yuan Tu." "But it's getting dark, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's eat in the house first, and wait for my news-"If you get the Yuan Tu and work together, and assist my lord well, you can succeed in hegemony." The Western Regions can be kings, and the world is indisputable. ”

Immediately summoned the servants, took the Ji Ji to the side room, and presented the wine and food. Xiao Ji was really hungry - he was brought to the prime minister's mansion since he entered the city at noon, and he waited for half a day, and he couldn't even drink saliva - he ate when he picked up the chopstick. But after only two bites, I suddenly felt a cramping pain in my abdomen, and my eyes were dark, and I couldn't help but scream: "Kill me!" Leaning forward, the "bang" overturned the entire dining table.

A servant outside the door came in and asked him, "Is the gentleman sick?" Xiao Ji stretched out his hand to grab it, but he was weak, and he wanted to scream again, but he couldn't say "Hehe" in his throat. When the servant saw this, he said, "Sir is very bitter, and I will relieve his pain." As he spoke, he knelt down, lowered his body, grabbed Xiao Ji's head with both hands, clamped it in his arms, and then twisted it hard. With a click, Xiao Yuantu's neck was broken and he died immediately.

Jiang Gan Shi Ran stepped in, glanced at the corpse of Xiao Ji with disgust, and said in a low voice: "Suspend the mansion first, wait for me to go out of the city, and find a place to bury it." ”

The servant bowed and replied, "Yes." (To be continued......)