Chapter 17: Zhong Xuan's Visit
After a while, Sima Min left the brothel and came out onto the streets, wandering around. The streets of Xudu are still bustling and lively, and there seems to be nothing abnormal.
"Loose on the outside and tight on the inside!" Sima Min saw the crowd on the street, and sighed in his heart. It seems that Cao Cao is more powerful than Lu Rui, using a soft way as a cloak, secretly investigating, and then starting after seeing the target, this kind of investigation is like a crane chirping, which makes people feel an unknown pressure in their hearts.
"Let's go, follow me to the Tingwei Mansion!" Suddenly, a man in Chinese clothes on the street was taken away by several court officials.
Sima Min was startled, and several court captains walked past Sima Min with men in fancy clothes and left the streets of Xudu.
That one just now was Master Zhang! Another person was caught. Sima Min saw that the official had gone away, and he made up his mind, Cao Cao's arrest was really scary, but he didn't know if he would be next.
"Little gangster, dare to come to me to steal food, kill you!" A beggar stole a bun from a shopkeeper, was caught by the shopkeeper, and ordered his men to beat him violently.
"Hmph, come here, send him to the government, dare to come and steal food, see if the law of the prime minister will spare you!"
Since Cao Cao moved the capital to Xudu, he re-established the law of the Han Dynasty, and made some modifications on the law of the Han Dynasty, which was called "Xiangfa" by the people in the market. This was a ploy devised by Cao Cao's think tank to weaken Liu Xie's influence among the people and strengthen Cao Cao's power.
In order to win the hearts of the people, Cao Cao's laws were very strict in some small matters, especially the crime of stealing, which had to be taken into custody by the government. It can only be released after some punishment. The punishment here is generally not to eat. I worked as a coolie.
"Send it to the government?" Sima Min smiled in his heart. Since Cao Cao wanted to find himself, he went to stay in Xu Du's prison to see how Cao Cao found himself! Thinking of this, Sima Min had a plan in his heart, and walked back to the house in three steps and two steps.
"Childe, the meal is ready, you can eat." Seeing Sima Min return to the house, Wang Er hurriedly greeted him. I made Sima Min unhappy in the morning, and now I have to pat myself on the back.
"Well, Ben Gongzi knows, you put the meal in the hall, and I'll go and enjoy it later."
"Yes, Childe!"
After bathing, Sima Min came to the hall and enjoyed the food prepared by Wang Er for himself.
"Wang Er, today's meal is good, you have made up for it." Sima Min tasted the food. I was happy in my heart and praised Wang Er's sentence.
"Gongzi Xie! These are all meals that the villain personally buys. For the sake of Childe's happiness. Wang Er smiled flatteringly and handed the soup spoon to Sima Min
Sima Min nodded and tasted the soup again. As soon as the soup was consumed, Sima Min frowned, and his face changed suddenly.
"Wang Er, you said that you bought the meal, this is the best soup in Xudu Wangjiang Building, it is only sold every day, you said that you bought it personally, and now it is just past the hour, how can you go back and forth?" Sima Min pointed to the water leak next to him and stared at Wang Er, this little guy actually wanted to play tricks in front of him, thinking too much!
Wangjiang Tower is a certain distance from here, and when I just came back, Wangjiang Tower began to sell this kind of soup. Wang Er has been serving himself just now, this soup is definitely impossible to buy just now, there are only Wang Er and himself in the private house, Wang Er must have something to hide from himself.
"Childe, Childe spares his life, the villain said, the villain said, it's Lai San, Lazy San is released, I, I."
"Lazy three came out?" As soon as Sima Min heard this, he knew that Wang Er had asked Lazy San to buy meals again.
"Yes, Childe, after a few days of hard work in the yamen, he was released." Wang Er cautiously replied to Sima Min on the side, not knowing what Sima Min was thinking.
"You bring Lazy San at night, and my son wants to meet him!" Sima Min has already thought of a way to get out, and is worried that there is no suitable object, this Lai San was sent to the door by himself, this is a nowhere to find the iron shoes, it takes no effort!
"Yes, Childe!"
As soon as the moon climbed the branches, Wang Er asked Lazy San to wash up and change his clothes to meet Sima Min.
"You're Lai San? It looks good. Sima Min looked at Lai San, who was washed and cleaned, this person didn't seem to be a poor person since he was a child, he seemed to be a down-and-out family.
"Gongzi is wise, the villain's surname is Zhao, he is from Hanoi, his family used to be a timber business, he was quite wealthy, and he had studied for a few years, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the family was down, and he had to become a beggar." Lai San is a smart person, and when he saw Sima Min asking about himself, he must have taken a fancy to his ability to do things, and he must seize this opportunity.
"I see, since you still know a little bit of writing, there is just a lack of a person to take care of the accounts here in this son, are you willing?"
"Yes, yes, thank you, thank you!" Lazy San hurriedly kowtowed to Sima Min, and he never wanted to live the days of beggars again.
"Well, okay, this son will not treat those who are capable, come, this bowl of ginseng soup will be rewarded to you." Sima Min personally handed a bowl of ginseng soup to Lazy San.
"Thank you, Childe!" Lazy San hurriedly took the ginseng soup and drank it in one go.
"Good! You will be the person in charge of the accounts of my son's family from now on. ”
"Gongzi Xie!"
"Yes!" Sima Min nodded and talked to Lazy San.
"Childe, my throat is a little itchy." Lazy San chatted with Sima Min and found that his throat was wrong.
"Lazy three, my servant must be absolutely loyal to me, and will not complain even if he gives his life." Sima Min smiled, looking at Lazy San's expression, this person was about to die of poison.
"Male." Before Lazy San could react, he fell down.
"Wang Er?"
"Childe!" Wang Er kicked Lazy Sanyi, this poison was prepared by him, and it seems that the effect is not bad.
"Dispose of the corpse, and then bring me all the clothes of the lazy three." Sima Min wiped his hands and instructed Wang Er to dispose of Lazy San's body.
"Yes, Childe!" Wang Er pulled Lazy San's body into the courtyard and then dug a big pit. Bury the lazy three in. At the same time, he handed over Lazy San's clothes to Sima Min.
Early the next morning. Sima Min changed into lazy clothes and came to the front yard.
"Childe!"
"Wang Er, what do you think of this son's dress?" Sima Min spun around and showed Wang Er his new look.
"Childe is really a master, this dress is definitely a beggar, Childe's plan is so high, Cao Cao will definitely not find out." Wang Er immediately patted Sima Min's ass.
"Hmph, you kid can talk. All right. If my son is not here during this time, the fine wine in the cellar will be rewarded to you, and you must always pay attention to the movements of all parties for this child, and report to me if you have any information. "Sima Min had already told Wang Er the method of contact last night, and asked Wang Er to be a messenger.
"Don't worry, the villain knows."
Sima Min nodded and left the house.
After Sima Min left the house, Wang Er closed the door and ran into the cellar, which was the wine he had coveted for a long time. I usually drink a little secretly, but because of Sima Min. can't enjoy it at all, today is Sima Min's reward for wine, how can Wang Er not drink it.
"Ahh Wang Er opened the lid and sniffed it with his nose, it was so fragrant, and the whole cellar was full of the aroma of wine.
Wang Er shook a spoonful of wine with a wine spoon and took a sip, it was really delicious in the world!
"How can good wine be without food?" Wang Er filled his gourd and came to the kitchen. There are also some private wine and dishes here, which are all delicacies of the major inns in Xudu.
"Let's start with a chicken leg." With a thud, the plate in the king's second hand fell to the ground, clutching his chest, and fell to the ground.
"Childe." Wang Er stared at him with big eyes, and he didn't bat at death!
At this time, in the yamen of the Xudu County Order, a beggar who robbed other people's property was arrested and accused of robbing a woman on the street.
"Get in!" The official threw Sima Min into the cell, locked the door and left.
The prisoner in the cell looked at Sima Min, another beggar, it was estimated that something had been committed, everyone glanced at Sima Min, and then went to sleep, a beggar, there was nothing to pay attention to.
Sima Min looked around, they were all poor prisoners, and they didn't seem to want to pay attention to him. Sima Min smiled, it seems that his outfit is still successful, as long as he is a prisoner here, Cao Cao will never think of it.
Time passed day by day, and it was the third day since Sima Min was taken into custody. The air in Xudu has not become so good, because the garbage and feces for more than ten days have been stranded in the city and cannot be transported out of the city, some large households are fine, and the homes of ordinary small households are already stinking, many people are secretly complaining, Zhong Xuan is worried as the commander of Xudu County.
"Master Hou, Mrs. Zhong is out and begging to see you." Lu Rui has been recuperating at home for the past few days, and is now accompanying Cao Jie to enjoy the flowers in the garden.
"Zhong Xuan, Zhong Yuanchang?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, Zhong Xuan, as the commander of Xudu County, came to him at this time, I am afraid that he has something important to ask for.
"Yuan Zhi, let Zhong Xian Ling wait in the side hall, and I'll go right away."
"Yes, Master Hou!"
"Jie'er, you and An'er continue to enjoy the flowers here, and you will come when you go for your husband."
"The husband's business is important, and the concubine will send the husband."
"Good!" Lu Rui nodded, and then led the two guards to the side hall.
"Husband?"
"Jie'er?"
"Husband, this Zhong County Order is Zhong Xuan Zhong Yuanchang?" Cao Jie suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly stopped Lu Rui.
"Yes, Zhong Xian Ling is Zhong Xuan Zhong Yuanchang." Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, and Cao Jie asked what he was doing with this.
"Husband, this Zhong Xuan is An'er's sweetheart, husband, don't forget An'er's lifelong event." Cao Jie smiled slightly, pulled Lu An to his side, and pointed at An'er.
"This." Lu Rui was suddenly petrified, and it was the problem of this older leftover girl again,
"Mother!" An'er stopped Cao Jie, and her face suddenly turned crimson.
"Yes! Madame is reasonable, and she will find an opportunity to discuss with Zhong Xuan. Lu Rui nodded, and his expression immediately became serious, this is what a father looks like.
"An'er, thank you father!"
"Yes!" Lu Rui went to the front hall with his hands behind his back, there are so many people in the house, he must have the majesty of being in charge.
"Brother Yuan Chang is really a rare guest, and it is really an honor for Rui to deign to be here today?" As soon as Lu Rui walked into the side hall, he ran to say hello to Zhong Xuan, Zhong Xuan is also an old acquaintance, he has worked together many times, and the relationship between the two is also a year-old friend.
"Brother Extraordinary is laughing, how can I condescend to say that the Extraordinary Hou Mansion is much more noble than my Taishou Mansion." Zhong Miao saw Lu Rui coming, and hurriedly saluted.
"Brother Yuanchang, please!"
"Extraordinary brother, please!" The two sat in the main and secondary seats, and the next person brought tea.
"Brother Yuan Chang is Xu Du Taishou, recently the Prime Minister has been searching for the rebel party again, Brother Yuan Chang must be busy with official business, I don't know why he came to Rui's mansion today?" Lu Rui was still quite surprised by Zhong Xuan's visit, if it was normal, everyone should walk around each other, but at this time, Zhong Xuan came here, there must be something important.
"Brother Fanfan, I don't go around in circles, I really have something to ask for when I came here today." Zhong Xuan arched his hand with a serious expression.
"Brother Yuan Chang has something important, but it doesn't hurt to say it, Rui will definitely try his best to help."
"Extraordinary, you also know about the arrest of the rebels by Xu Du recently, and the criminals after Berning's interrogation will be interrogated again by Xuan." In order to arrest Sima Min, Cao Cao conducted multiple interrogations on all suspects. Full Favor is the first level, Zhong Xuan is the second level, then Xun You, and finally returned to Zhong Xuan's hands to close the case, after all, Zhong Xuan is now the county order of Xudu, and there are still procedures for the handling of official documents.
"Yuan Chang is asking Rui to help find out who the prime minister wants?" After listening to Zhong Xuan's words, Lu Rui understood that Zhong Xuan's transfer from Chang'an Taishou to Xudu County Commander was because Chang'an was defeated and made meritorious contributions.
"Yes, Brother Bufan grew up in Xu Du since he was a child, and he must be very familiar with the people and things here, and I hope that Bufan will help him catch the master behind His Majesty."
"Yuan Chang is polite, Rui will definitely do his best to help in this matter!" Lu Rui stayed in the mansion for a few days, and originally thought that Cao Cao's search and arrest were going well, but now that Zhong Xuan actually came to find him, it seems that the master behind Liu Xie is really difficult to deal with. (To be continued......)
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