After Sima Yi noticed the strangeness, he immediately chased him from Liaoxi to Liaodong.

While Chang Sheng was secretly investigating, Huang Ge, who stayed in Liaodong, also acted quickly after receiving Sima Yi's order. The Yellow Pavilion, which took four years to build, has already shown the initial shape of the intelligence agency of later generations. Although Liu Chuang didn't know how to set up an intelligence agency, he had watched so many spy movies in his previous life, and had read a lot of biographical books of intelligence agencies in later generations, so he more or less understood the structure of this intelligence agency. And such an intelligence agency, which is more than a thousand years ahead of this era, under the auspices of Sima Yi, is enough to sweep this era.

And Sima Yi didn't let it go, and even went to the Tianlei Fire Workshop to investigate.

Of course, there was no way for him to blend into the Heavenly Thunder Fire Workshop, because that would require strict personnel screening.

However, he chose another option, doing odd jobs at a liquor store near the workshop. Through the conversations of the craftsmen in the workshop, he still captured many clues. And after these clues, coupled with the information sent by Huang Ge continuously, gathered together, Sima Yi quickly made a judgment: all the qiē were the masterminds of the great tycoon Tian Shao in Liaodong.

"After Tian Shao helped his brother take Xiangping, he was arrogant.

Chen Changwen was too punctual for Liaodong, and he was also very kind to him because he was concerned about his status as a local hero. It's just that this makes this person more and more arrogant. The elder brother opened the Hiroshima Salt Farm, which made Tian Shao quite jealous, and he wanted to make his own salt several times, and even dug up the salt workers of the Hiroshima Salt Farm. It is said that even the Hirokashima salt supervisor Jeep was privately wooed by this person.

Last year, because he was so rampant in the manufacture of illicit salt, Guan Taishou ordered the destruction of his smuggling salt workshop. He also arrested more than a dozen Tian clansmen.

If it weren't for Mrs. Taishou's intercession, she would have fallen to the ground...... Tian Shao was very sincere at that time, and made a special trip to apologize. But in private, he spoke wildly, saying that if he hadn't helped. The lord could not seize Liaodong at all, let alone have the current foundation. He even said that in Liaodong, which is an acre and three points of land, his words are more useful than the lord's decrees......"

Liu Chuang sat on the side and listened, but did not say a word.

Sima Yi glanced at him. He continued: "Moreover, Tian Shao has been selling goods privately with her husband Yuguo before.

Now that the elder brother and his husband Yuguo have a good relationship and no longer restrict trade, Tian Shao's interests have also suffered a lot of damage. In addition, he has a disability and has never been able to be used by his brother, and his son also caused trouble at Nanshan Academy last year. He was expelled from the academy by Chief Kong...... In short, what happened in the past two years made him feel a lot of resentment towards his brother, and even resentment towards his brother.

Around August, many unfamiliar faces suddenly appeared in Tianfu.

Those people speak official language and don't talk to other people on weekdays...... Tian Shao said that those people were his distant relatives. Now the Central Plains is in turmoil. So come and run. But according to Huang Ge's investigation, Tian Shao is a native of Liaodong, dating back six generations, all living in Liaodong, and has no relatives in the Central Plains at all. Unfortunately, these people live in seclusion and don't talk to anyone else.

I didn't dare to startle the snake, and only let the Huang Ge's subordinates secretly monitor ......

During this time, Tian Shao often summoned Xinchang's subordinates, and inquired more about the situation of the Tianlei Fire Workshop between words.

I guess. He probably wanted to inquire about the recipe for the Heavenly Thunder Fire!

In addition, I also inquired about a situation. In the past three months, Tianfu West Cross Courtyard has been heavily guarded, and even Tian Shao's cronies are not allowed to approach, and most of them are guarded by those outsiders. Tian Shao told the people in the house that there was a patient in the hospital. It seems that the illness is very serious. If you get close to him, you are likely to get ...... However, as far as my ears and eyes know, in the past three months, Tian Shao has often transported some saltpeter sulfur and other items into it. It's just that my ears and eyes can't enter the West Cross Courtyard, so I can't find out the specific situation. ”

Liu Chuang gasped when he heard this.

He was sure that those so-called outsiders were probably Cao Cao's meticulous works.

Although the Heavenly Thunder Fire is now widely known, the only person who really understands the Heavenly Thunder Fire and knows the purpose of the Heavenly Thunder Fire is Cao Cao...... Whether it is Sun Quan or Liu Bei, or Liu Biao and Liu Zhang, most of them are hearsay, and they have not personally understood the power of the Heavenly Thunder Fire. Moreover, they have no direct conflict with Liu Chuang now, and it seems that Liu Biao and Liu Zhang are the people who keep the success, and it is impossible to be interested; And Liu Bei is now sending people under the fence, and he may not have the ability to investigate; Sun Quan is very likely, but he has just obtained the shipbuilding technology of a new type of sea ship, and he will not offend Liu Chuang in a short time, so he can also rule out suspicions......

These people were all excluded, and the only thing left was Cao Cao.

"Zhongda, can you find out, who is the leader of those outsiders?"

Sima Yi showed a look of surprise, shook his head lightly and said, "The leader should not be young.

It's just that he doesn't show up often on weekdays, and no one even knows what he looks like; However, according to the reports I planted in Tianfu, among those people, there should be a person surnamed Cao. Because by chance, he had heard those people call one of them: Cao Gongzi. ”

Cao Gongzi?

Liu Chuang really couldn't guess the other party's origin for a while.

There are more people surnamed Cao, and even Liu Chuang's subordinates have a Cao Xing.

Moreover, there are many children of the Cao Cao clan, and God knows what kind of characters will be sent. However, those few well-known people should not come to Liaodong. Cao Ren is now in Guanzhong, Cao Hongtun is in Jizhou, and Cao Chun is in Heluo...... As for the second-generation children of the Cao family, Liu Chuang only knows Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong, and Cao Peng and Cao Zhen, most of the rest are not particularly clear.

Cao Pi? It is said that he meddled in military affairs and was sent to Hailing.

Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong, now seem to be in Xudu, and Cao Zhen is in Guanzhong...... Slowly, slowly, I seem to have overlooked a problem!

Liu Chuang suddenly remembered: Since the end of the Battle of Guanjin, Cao Cao retreated to Handan.

That's the 'friend son', Cao Peng and Cao Youxue have never shown up, as if the world has evaporated.

According to the news from Xu Du, it was said that Cao Peng had a serious illness after the autumn and returned to his hometown in Qian County to recuperate. But Liu Chuang has always been strange, people like Cao Peng who have reached the realm of refining gods, although they don't say that cold and heat are not invasive, but generally speaking, they rarely get seriously ill.

Historically, Xu Chu was naked, and he was only sick for two days.

Not long after that, he rescued Cao Cao on the Weishui River...... In other words, if they have practiced martial arts to their level, even if they are infected with illness, they will be cured quickly. But Cao Peng has been ill for several months, and there is no news. Could it be ...... Liu Chuang's eyes flashed with a gleam.

He took a deep breath and looked at Sima Yi.

I saw a strange smile on Sima Yi's face, and he was also looking at him.

"Lord, the meat soup is ready."

Outside the door, Tai Shixiang's voice came, Liu Chuang immediately got up, opened the door, and took the food plate from Tai Shixiang's hand, "Pass the order, no one is allowed to approach within thirty steps without my order." ”

"Whoa!"

Liu Chuangfu closed the door again and brought the food plate to Sima Yi.

"Zhongda, it's been hard for days, looking at you like this, I'm afraid I haven't had a good rest for a long time.

Eat something first, and we'll talk about it. ”

Sima Yi hurriedly got up and took the food plate.

He sat on the couch chair and ate heavily, while Liu Chuang sat next to him, his face showing a touch of contemplation.

"Zhongda!"

"Hmmm......"

Sima Yi was indeed hungry, and he was eating sweetly.

Hearing Liu Chuang call him, he hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks, wiped his mouth and looked at Liu Chuang.

"Don't be nervous!" Liu Chuang smiled and waved his hand. He pondered for a moment and said softly, "I only want to ask you one thing: Is Aunt Guan involved?" ”

"Oh......"

Sima Yi hurriedly shook his head, "Mrs. Tian shouldn't have anything to do with this matter.

In fact, the lady is in the Tian family, and she is not a concubine, but a concubine who is divided into rooms, and she is not valued. The reason why she was able to marry her uncle was also a coincidence, to be honest. When my uncle got married, he said that he didn't want to be too young...... As a result, somehow, I chose Mrs. to pass the door. Since his wife entered the house, she has always lived in a simple house, and she does not often interact with her clansmen. The reason why she came forward to intercede last year was because one of the Tian clansmen who was arrested was her nephew. Her brother died young, and there was only one such heir.

And when my wife was young, she had a lot of care from her brother......"

Liu Chuang let out a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Tian is now pregnant and pregnant with Guan Hai's child.

If she is also involved in this matter, I am afraid that it will bring a heavy blow to Guan Hai.

If it was really related to this Mrs. Tian, Liu Chuang had to consider Guan Hai's feelings; However, fortunately, it doesn't matter, which makes Liu Chuang have a lot less worries.

"Brother, why don't we take the initiative and copy Tianfu?"

Liu Chuang thought about it, but shook his head.

"Now that we don't know who the Lord has been, it is better not to act rashly.

I'm not sure if Tian Shao was the only one who did this, or if someone else was involved. When we occupied Liaodong at the beginning, although we killed a group of people, we did not study it deeply from the perspective of the overall situation. So I think that Tian Shao may not be the only one involved in this matter, and it is difficult for others to interfere. I don't want to be so worried all the time, it's better to solve it once and for all. ”

A flash of clarity flashed in Sima Yi's eyes, and he said softly: "Actually, if you want to do it once and for all, it's not impossible. ”

"Oh?"

"It's just that my brother needs to come forward and be a bait."

"Zhongda, will Ji An's out?"

Sima Yi nodded, walked to Liu Chuang's side, and whispered in Liu Chuang's ear on tiptoe for a while, Liu Chuang's face immediately flashed with a smile, and he nodded again and again.

"Zhongda's plan is very good!"

"Then I...... This is going down to arrange? ”

"Okay, I'll get people to work with you with all my might."

"Whoa!"

Sima Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and bowed to leave.

And Liu Chuang took a deep breath and closed his eyes. After a long time, he suddenly laughed, got up, opened the door, and went to the porch.

Father-in-law, I'm afraid our showdown is about to begin!