Zu Zhao's heart was a little relieved, and he asked directly: "I just want to know, who instructed you to attack the Taishou Mansion?" ”

Xin Qiubai didn't quite understand, her bright and beautiful eyes looked at Zu Zhao suspiciously, and asked, "You just want to know this?" ”

Zu Zhao nodded, and he said in a straight voice: "Yes." Perhaps you don't know it, because there was a bounty on my head, and I assume that this person is the same person who instructed you, at least someone who knew each other. ”

Xin Qiubai took a slow breath and said very seriously: "I really don't know about rewarding your head, and I can't be sure if it's the same person." If you want to know, I'll tell you. From me and the Hu people preparing to attack Lingzhi County, to later assassinating the Taishou of Beiping County, at first these were all instigated by Changcheng Zhang Wan. Zhang Yu kept saying that he wanted to do the right thing for heaven and give the people of the dawn of the world a fair, but these were just tricks for him to buy people's hearts. ”

When Zu Zhao heard the name "Zhang Play", he was really disappointed, and he wrung his brows and asked, "Is it really Zhang Play?" ”

Xin Qiubai shook his head slowly and continued: "Originally, it was Zhang Play, but later I learned that Zhang Play was just a chess piece like me, and there was another person behind him who was operating in the dark. After the assassination operation, I was injured and was sent to Yuyang County for treatment. It was during the healing period that I officially met this person, his name is Zhang Chun, he was originally a Zhongshan Taishou, and then abandoned the official and returned to his hometown, and now he is a tyrant in Yuyang County. ”

After hearing these words, Zu Zhao was relieved in his heart: it turned out to be Zhang Chun!

Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju took advantage of the joint rebellion during the Yellow Turban Uprising, and attacked and killed Liu Zheng, the Taishou of Beiping County, Youzhou, and the Taishou Yang of Liaoxi, and harmed more than ten counties and towns in the northern part of Youzhou. During this period, Zhang Ju even openly established himself as the king, while Zhang Chun proclaimed himself the general of Mitian, gathered nearly 10,000 people, and colluded with Wuhuan in northern Xinjiang, resulting in a rebellion that lasted for a year. To Zuihou, the new Youzhou assassin Liu Yu with a gentle strategy, divided Wuhuan and Erzhang, and sent an army to suppress the Erzhang rebellion, the two were unpopular and outnumbered, and finally fled to Hudi in northern Xinjiang. It didn't take long for Qiu Liju, the leader of Wuhuan, to feel Liu Yuzhi and send it back.

Zu Zhao originally thought that Zhang Chun's rebellion was not yet timely, so he never thought that it was this person. Unexpectedly, before it was really revealed, there was such a bad intention, planning a series of turmoil to divert the attention of the state and county, and only when the chaos in the state and county did not emerge from behind the scenes.

He remembered that Zhang Chun was originally interested in serving the country, and when Zhang Wen, the general of the chariot and cavalry, was recruiting troops in Youzhou, he recommended himself as a general and was willing to join the army, but Zhang Wen had already promised to take Gongsun Zan as a general, so he refused Zhang Chun's self-recommendation. As a result, Zhang Chunqian was angry that Zhang Wen did not know talents, and in a fit of anger, he led the army to rebel.

Now that Gongsun Chan has been valued by Zhang Wen, it is obvious that Zhang Chunye has been frustrated, and he conspired to plan this series of turmoil.

Xin Qiubai saw that Zu Zhao didn't speak, so he said again: "When I was in Yuyang County, I often saw Zhang Chun's violent behavior, and this person was clearly not a person who raised the banner of righteousness. On that day I warned him, and when I knew that this man was small-minded, I sent for me to die that night. I was lucky enough to get rid of it, so I turned back from Yuyang County. ”

Zu Zhaoqi said: "He actually wants to kill you? ”

At this time, he completely understood that it was no wonder that the last time he tried to persuade Xin Qiubai with a side knock, Xin Qiubai reacted like that, and said the sentence "I will kill him too".

Xin Qiubai turned her head calmly, did not look at Zu Zhao again, her eyes seemed to be fixed somewhere outside the window, and she said with a little melancholy: "Actually, your words are very right, many things are not what we see." However, it is precisely because of this that I hate you gentry even more, deceitful, hypocritical, and disgusting. ”

Zu Zhao very much hoped that Xin Qiubai could beat everyone to death without a stick, but it was useless to say such a thing at this time, so he didn't defend too much. After sighing slightly, he was going to leave just like that, anyway, the news that should have been known was already known, but Zuihou himself still asked one more question: "What are your plans in the future?" ”

Xin Qiubai didn't turn back, and said in a dry voice: "I don't need you to care." Anyway, I hope we never see each other again, but if it's really zaijian, I won't show mercy when I should be ruthless. ”

Zu Zhao smiled noncommittally and said, "As you wish." ”

With that, he turned and left the room.

Early the next morning, Li Xin came to Zu Zhao and first asked about the preparations for today's departure, and then specifically asked about Xin Qiubai's situation. He hadn't forgotten about the matter, but he had given Zu Zhao enough space to deal with it on his own in the past few days, but he was about to leave for the county government today, how could Xin Qiubai, such an important suspect, ignore it.

Zu Zhao told Xin Qiubai the news he told yesterday evening, and he said that he would let Xin Qiubai go, and he had naturally done a good job Li Xin would lose his temper, thinking that this was willful.

However, after listening to Zu Zhao's words, Li Xin fell into a long period of contemplation, and after a long time, he just replied: "Did she really say that?" ”

Zu Zhao nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, it's Yuyang Zhang Chun." Speaking of which, I have heard of this person, Zhang Chun recently recommended himself to the general Zhang and was rejected, perhaps because of this, he held a grudge. ”

Li Xinqi said: "How did you hear about this? ”

Zu Zhao said calmly: "Gongsun Bogui, the senior brother of the lower Tongmen, is now serving for the general of the chariot cavalry, and he corresponded with him a while ago, and he mentioned this matter in the letter. ”

Anyway, Li Xin didn't know Gongsun Zhan, and even if he did, it would be impossible for him to confront Jixian or Liaodong in person. What's more, there is no need to be too serious about this kind of thing, as long as it can explain the source of the news.

Li Xin said angrily: "I see. But, Brother Zu, do you really believe in this female thief? ”

Zu Zhao took a slow breath and said solemnly: "This should be true, it is precisely because of her conflict with Zhang Chun that she will return to Youbeiping County from Yuyang County." What's more, there is no plan for her at all in this matter, and there is no need to deceive. ”

Li Nobunaga sighed, said with a worried face: "If this is the case, I am afraid that this matter will be quite difficult." ”

Zu Zhao was slightly stunned, frowned and asked, "Brother Xianyan, don't you know something?" ”

Li Xin said intently: "You don't know, although I don't know Zhang Chun, but in the past two months, I have worked for the county government, and I still often hear about Zhang Chun of Yuyang County. Zhang Chun and Liu Cheng, the eldest son of the Taishou Mansion, have correspondence from time to time, and I don't know what they are talking about, but a few days ago, I heard from the people in the study of the Taishou Mansion that Zhang Chun wanted to donate money and food to help the county suppress the thieves. ”