That night, Tsing Yi made Ning Xun change into a miscellaneous outfit and came to the side room in the inner courtyard of the Wu County Mansion.

Ning Xun took a basket of charcoal to the three recording rooms, he knocked lightly on the door of one of the rooms, and said in a calm voice: "The weather is cold, the yamen steward asked Xiao Lao'er to add some charcoal to the recording master." ”

A recorder about thirty years old opened the door, and Ning Xun walked to the mud basin, where he added some charcoal, and left some charcoal, and withdrew.

Ning Xun knocked on the second door again, and the person who opened the door was a thin recorder about forty years old, Ning Xun also added some charcoal to the mud basin and left some charcoal.

Ning Xun knocked on the door of the third room inside, a person about forty years old, a little fat, looking at the more loyal record opened the door, Ning Xun said in his heart, "Look at the appearance of this person, it should be Zhang Chao."

Ning Xun walked to the mud basin, the charcoal fire inside was almost extinguished, he added some to it, and at the same time asked with concern: "The weather has become cold these days, is Zhang Lushi still used to it?" ”

"Well, it's okay!" Zhang Chao replied in a muffled voice.

"Zhang Lushi has a leg disease, I'm afraid it's uncomfortable at night, right?" Ning Xun saw that Zhang Chao was walking a little slowly, and his legs were stiff, so he speculated that his legs were afraid of a cold disease.

"Yes, it's sick, it snowed the day before yesterday, and this cold disease has been committed again, and I'm very tired." Zhang Chao should be in harmony.

"Why didn't Zhang Lushi wear leggings?" Ning Xun saw that Zhang Lushi was wearing obscene clothes and did not tie leggings.

"I'm in a hurry, last year's old leggings haven't had time to renew the cotton!" Zhang Chao said, beating his knees.

"Who else is in the house?"

"One wife and three sons, one has become a parent, ready to be a grandfather." After Zhang Chao finished speaking, a trace of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Are your parents and brothers okay?"

When Zhang Chao heard this, his eyes instantly dimmed, and he sighed and said, "It's all gone!" ”

Then without waiting for Ning Xun to speak, he continued: "It's not too early, I'm going to rest, let's retreat first." ”

Ning Xun said with a smile: "Someone asked me to bring a message to Zhang Lushi, I want to know the inside story of my father's death, tomorrow at three o'clock, Ruyi Buzhuang, looking for Mr. Gu, just say that it is a three-foot-two cloth head to make a leg guard." ”

After Ning Xun finished speaking, he left some charcoal and withdrew.

After Ning Xun left, Zhang Chao tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, he remembered that his father and brother died tragically in Jingzhou, no one cared about him, and he had endured humiliation and burdens over the years, and he didn't have a day of peace of mind.

Especially after Shi Li made the history of Yangzhou Thorn, he was even more afraid that someone would mention the events of the year, how he avenged his father and brother with a small record, and he endured humiliation and secretly lived for nearly 20 years, only asking the enemy not to die well. But since that night he learned that Li Zhao was the boss of the year, Zhang Chao found out that he was working with the enemy, so he looked forward to the chivalrous man of that day to kill Li Zhao again.

Zhang Chao thought to himself: Now that someone wants to see me, mentioning the matter of my father and brother back then, I am afraid that the inside story is not very simple, no matter what, let's take a look first.

The next day, Zhang Chao told the chief bookkeeper to go out, saying that the weather had been cold these days, and it had rained and snowed the day before yesterday, and he had a cold disease on his legs, so he went to buy some ointment.

The master of the steward was Li Zhao's younger brother, and when he saw that Zhang Chao was honest and made no mistakes, he agreed: "Go and come back quickly." ”

Zhang Chao went to the pharmacy to buy some ointments, and then came to Ruyi Buzhuang, and when he arrived at Ruyi Buzhuang, he asked the guy: "Man, is there a Mr. Gu on the shop?" ”

The guy asked, "What's the matter with Mr. Gu?" ”

"Tear the three-foot-two cloth head and make the leggings!"

The guy heard about it, but led Zhang Chao to the back hall of Buzhuang, and the guy stepped forward and said, "Shopkeeper Ning, Zhang Lushi is here!" ”

Zhang Chao couldn't help but be secretly surprised when he saw that this shopkeeper Ning was actually yesterday's old handyman.

I also saw a middle-aged man in plain clothes and a scarf, elegant temperament, and holding a bamboo slip standing next to the shopkeeper Ning.

Shopkeeper Ning introduced to Zhang Chao: "Zhang Lushi, this is Master Gu of the Anton Army. ”

When Zhang Chao heard this, he hurriedly bowed and said, "The villain greets Master Gu." ”

Gu Rong said with a smile: "Zhang Lushi doesn't have to be formal, this official was ordered to follow King Langya to Jiangnan to supervise the case, and today is an important matter to ask Zhang Lushi." ”

When Zhang Chao heard that King Langya was going to supervise the grain, he was so frightened that he quickly knelt down, fell to the ground and said, "Big.. Adult, villain is not talented, villain..."Zhang Chao didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Gu Rong helped Zhang Chao up, and said kindly: "Zhang Lushi, don't panic, this matter really needs your help." ”

Zhang Chao looked at Gu Rong suspiciously: "I don't know what Master Gu is referring to?" ”

"Zhang Lushi, there are deep grievances among the people in various places because of the grain requisition, you and the other two reporters followed Li Zhao to Danyang first and then to Wu County and Wuxing, and the accounts are clear, so I also ask Zhang Lushi to cooperate with King Langya to investigate Li Zhao's case of grain requisition."

Zhang Chao lowered his head and said: "Lord Gu, we are only responsible for the documents and recording the accounts, and the accounts will be taken away after recording, and the account books are in the hands of the chief bookkeeper, we don't dare to ask more, if you want to read it, you can find Master Li." ”

Gu Rong smiled when he heard this: "Zhang Lushi, you should understand what I am referring to, King Langya already knows that this is caused by Li Zhao and the county governors sent by Li Zhao to change their officials, you and the other two records are all sent by Shi Li, presumably you should still have a set of actual account books for Shi Li, right?" ”

"Adults, villains are just acting on orders, and little else is known."

Gu Rong walked up to Zhang Chao and said softly: "Once King Langya investigates the general, Li Zhao will definitely destroy the account books, in order to prevent you from being used as witnesses, with Li Zhao and Shi Li's style of doing things, I will kill you." ”

When Zhang Chao heard this, cold sweat broke out on his head.

Gu Rong glanced at Zhang Chao and continued: "Zhang Lushi's father and brother were killed by both thieves when they were doing business in Jingzhou, right? ”

"Where did you know?"

Gu Rong sighed and said: "Zhang Lushi originally had a solid family background, and the young man was smart and entered the government as a small official early, if you want a sudden change in the family, how can you be so cautious and cautious to do it now." ”

Zhang Chao couldn't help shaking his body when he heard this, and secretly clenched his fists.

"Can Zhang Lushi know that Li Zhao was the head of the thieves back then?"

When Zhang Chao heard this, two words "Gaoba" popped out of his mouth.

"Gao Ba was already a death row prisoner back then, but Shi Chong secretly changed his identity from the army and became the current Li Zhao."

When Gu Rong said this, he patted Zhang Chao on the shoulder and said, "Zhang Lushi, now that Li Zhao has colluded with Shi Li, I don't know how many tenants have been ruined. For the sake of the hunger of the people of Jiangdong, and for your own family feud, should Zhang Lushi take this risk? ”

When Zhang Chao heard this, he raised his head and looked at him a little more firmly, and said: "Master Gu, since I accidentally learned that Li Zhao is a high-ranking tyrant, the villain has difficulty sleeping and eating, and he only hates being weak and weak, and he can't revenge his father and brother. ”

Gu Rong assured Zhang Chao: "Don't worry, Zhang Lushi, this official has sent someone to Jianye to protect your wife and children, including the safety of you and the other two records, and King Langya has already sent someone to protect it secretly, in case you are worried about your life, you just shout at the north corner of the backyard for help, and someone will show up immediately." ”

When Zhang Chao heard this, he knelt on the ground, bowed deeply, and said: "My lord thinks so thoroughly, even if Zhang Chao fights for his life, he will not hesitate to do it." ”

Gu Rong helped Zhang Chao up, and said to the shopkeeper Ning: "Zhang Lushi's legs are cold, pull a few feet of cloth, add some cotton, and let the embroidery girl on the shop make two leggings for Zhang Lushi." ”

Shopkeeper Ning responded: "My subordinates will arrange it, Zhang Lushi, please here." ”

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