[Chapter 3, Volume 3]

Section 112 Chapter 112 Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar

"Captain Fang." After Huo Qingsong heard what Fang Zhe said about brown rice cakes, he immediately said in a deep voice: "Immediately send someone to check all the wineries in Jiangling Mansion, the workshops that brew soy sauce and vinegar, and we must find out all the news, and there must be no trace left." Also, this matter must be done in secret, so as not to alarm the shopkeepers. ”

"The subordinates will immediately dispatch personnel." Fang Zhe gave Huo Qingsong a salute and left the study. And the solemn look on Huo Qingsong's face did not ease at all.

Outside the city of Jiangling Mansion, the little bit of powder found is now the only clue that can find 'Chen Wangyu Dang' and rescue Lu Xiang'er. This small clue can't allow Huo Qingsong to relax a little. After the incident of 'Lu Xiang'er being taken away', Huo Qingsong did not allow himself to make a second careless mistake. Therefore, Huo Qingsong went to the mansion of Lord Jiangling Thorn Shi. That night, all the four gates of Gangneung Mansion were in the hands of the Seochong Mansion, and everyone who entered and exited had to go through strict inspections, which was called 'lockdown'.

It is said that since the beginning of the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there have really not been a few 'lockdowns'. And every time the 'lockdown' is because something big has happened, and it has to be done. Huo Qingsong is indeed taking a big 'risk' by doing this now. If something goes wrong, Huo Qingsong will definitely be questioned and his future will be ruined.

As Huo Qingsong's follower, Huo Bao understands the relationship between history and harm better than anyone else. He didn't understand what Huo Qingsong's real intention was. Originally, following Huo Qingsong for so long, Huo Bao thought that he already knew him. But now, Huo Bao has to be more clever.

Watching Fang Zhe leave, Huo Qingsong sat in the study for another hour, Huo Bao came to his side lightly, and said in a low voice: "General, you didn't sleep all night last night, let's go and rest for a while." Otherwise, when Captain Fang comes back, you won't be able to rest again. ”

"Alright then, I'll go lie down for a while." Huo Qingsong thought for a moment before nodding and getting up. But he still instructed Huo Baodao: "If Fang Zhe comes back, you must come and call me immediately, and you must not delay time." ”

Huo Bao immediately bowed down and responded: "Remember, the little one, I will definitely not delay my official duties." After Huo Qingsong walked into the back of the screen, Huo Bao quietly exited the study and closed the door. However, Huo Bao did not leave, but sat on the steps in front of the study, guarding Huo Qingsong in the study.

Huo Bao didn't know what Huo Qingsong was like when he quelled the rebellion in Jiangnan, but he knew that since Huo Qingsong returned to Beijing, he had never stayed awake all night. Huo Qingsong was indeed very tired during this time, and it was the most tiring 'tiredness'. Therefore, Huo Bao bought such a little time to let Huo Qing rest for a while.

As for Huo Bao, he also followed Huo Qingsong around without a moment of leisure, and he was also very tired. Especially sitting on the steps at this time, being exposed to the sun, Huo Bao couldn't help but doze off. However, Fang Zhe didn't make him feel too good, and just when Huo Bao was about to dream of the general's mansion in Jingshi, he was woken up.

"Huo Bao, why are you sitting here?" Fang Zhe held a stack of booklets in one hand and patted Huo Bao on the shoulder with the other. Huo Bao first beat the spirit, and then got up and hurriedly said: "Captain Fang Du is looking for my general, I'll go and call the general to get up." ”

"Hey, I'm not busy, I know the general hasn't rested for a long time, let him lie down for a while." Fang Zhe waved his hand and stood beside Huo Bao, ready to chat with him. But at this time, Huo Qingsong's deep voice came from the room: "Captain Fang, come in, I've already rested." ”

"Got it, General." Fang Zhe responded to Huo Qingsong, and when he saw the helplessness in Huo Bao's eyes, he couldn't help but sigh. No wonder Huo Qingsong has such achievements at such a young age. In the eyes of outsiders, they all thought that he was stained with the light of the General's Mansion, and even Fang Zhe was like this when he first started. But with getting along with Huo Qingsong, Fang Zhe really admired him in his heart.

When Fang Zhe and Huo Bao walked into the study, Huo Qingsong was already sitting at the back of several cases. Seeing the two of them, his gaze quickly turned to the stack of booklets in Fang Zhe's hand. Fang Zhe understood what Huo Qingsong meant, and immediately put the things in his hand in front of him and divided them into three parts.

"General, these are all the wineries in Jiangling Mansion, these are ......" Fang Zhe introduced at the same time, Huo Qingsong had already brought the stack of booklets that recorded all the information of the wineries to him. And when Fang Zhe finished speaking, Huo Qingsong didn't look up, but instructed Huo Bao: "Huo Bao go make a pot of tea, I want to carefully check these booklets with Fang Duwei." Also, make lunch easier to save time. ”

"Got it, General." Huo Bao nodded to Fang Zhe and exited the study. Fang Zhe and Huo Qingsong looked through the booklet on the table.

As for the matter of the 'closure of the city', Huo Qingsong has already handed over full authority to another person in Zhichong Mansion, Hu Buyi, the captain of Guoyi who has just taken leave to return to his hometown to visit relatives. This Hu Buyi was previously a military general of the Jingshi Zhichong Mansion, and was transferred to the Jiangling Zhichong Mansion because of trouble. Because his father had followed General Huo Jing to fight in the south and north, Huo Qingsong and Hu Buyi were also very familiar. handed over the important matter of 'lockdown' to Hu Buyi, and Huo Qingsong was also very relieved.

Huo Qingsong thought that he and Fang Zhe would watch it for a long time, but he didn't expect that when he was about to have lunch, he had already finished reading half of it. Although he didn't find anything, Huo Qingsong seemed to be a little more relaxed. After eating quickly, he continued to come to the side of the case. Seeing this, Fang Zhe also put down the dishes and chopsticks, and soon sat next to Huo Qingsong.

"General, look at this." Fang Zhe read the two booklets, and found something interesting in the third booklet. He put the booklet in his hand in front of Huo Qingsong, pointed to a text on it and said, "General, this shop for brewing vinegar is in charge of Liao Wenzhuo alone. And Liao Nanguo has long made it clear that no matter what Liao Wenzhuo is, this shop is his, and it will not be taken back to the Liao family. ”

"Show it to me." Huo Qingsong's expression was whole, and he hurriedly took the booklet and read it carefully. After a while, Huo Qingsong whispered: "Liao Wenzhuo, Zhuo Ji rice vinegar, brown rice crackers......"

Listening to Huo Qingsong's self-talk, Fang Zhe seemed to remember something, and immediately said: "General, Liao Nanguo's wife is surnamed Zhuo. Because Zhuo likes vinegar, Liao Nanguo found a craftsman who brewed rice vinegar and opened such a shop. But people didn't expect that this 'Zhuo Ji rice vinegar' was famous. Not only has it become the most famous shop in Gangneung Province, but it also provides all the rice vinegar to the imperial dining room of the palace every year. Moreover, there is also His Royal Highness the Second Prince in the shop, and the words 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar' written by himself. ”

Huo Qingsong nodded after listening, his eyes kept rolling, and he said slowly: "So, the shop of 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar', isn't it someone who wants to go in and check it out?" ”

"Indeed." Fang Zhe recalled what happened three years ago, and said: "Three years ago, a newcomer from the government chased a thief and chased 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar'. At that time, he wanted to go into the shop to have a simple look, but he didn't expect that this newcomer not only didn't enter the shop, but was also beaten by the guys in the shop. In the end, it was the head of the government who caught the fast and took him to 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar' to make amends, so it was over. ”

"Why was it three years ago?" Huo Qingsong tapped a few cases with his fingers, and everything he knew about three years ago kept popping up in his heart. Although they are all trivial, Huo Qingsong always feels that there is an invisible connection between these things.

However, this is not the time to think about it. Huo Qingsong couldn't think about it, so he didn't think about it anymore, but said to Fang Zhe: "Did Liao Wenzhuo have any abnormal behavior during this time?" ”

"Nope. In addition to going to the academy, he went to the restaurant to eat and drink with friends, and went to the Qinglou to drink flower wine. Every two or three days, Liao Wenzhuo will go to 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar' to have a look. Fang Zhe thought about his subordinates' reports and said to Huo Qingsong: "However, these days, Liao Wenzhuo seems to be a little honest. Every day when I came out of Liao's house, I went to the academy, and then I went to 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar'. After coming out of that shop, Liao Wenzhuo would go home directly and never go out again. ”

"Oh?" Huo Qingsong got up slowly, and something seemed to flash in his heart. Although he didn't catch the thread that flashed in an instant, Huo Qingsong was not discouraged at all, and his tone changed: "Captain Fang, although you can't be sure of anything now, you still have to send someone to monitor 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar' day and night." I'll talk about the rest of the rest when I think about how I can get into the shop. ”

"General, I'm afraid this is a bit difficult." Fang Zhe's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and he explained: "That 'Zhuo Ji Rice Shop' is the structure of the shop in the front and the workshop in the back. Whether it's the front door or the back door, there are a lot of people coming in and out every day, and some are not easy to monitor. ”

"Why are there so many people coming in and out of the back door?" Huo Qingsong raised his head and looked at Fang Zhe. Fang Zhe immediately replied: "Because the guys in the shop have to transport grain to brew rice vinegar, and they also have to send out the brewed rice vinegar......"

"Wait, you're saying they're going to deliver food to the shop?" Huo Qingsong thought of something, and said hurriedly: "Then what do they use to transport food?" ”

Fang Zhe was a little stunned by Huo Qingsong's question, so he said blankly: "The carriage has several large wooden barrels containing grain on it. The entire Gangneung Province knows that only 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar' will use so much grain and such a large wooden barrel. ”

When Huo Qingsong heard this, his heart suddenly brightened, and all the previous puzzles seemed to have answers. But just when he was about to say something, he heard Huo Bao's voice outside: "Little lady Chaoxia, you have something to come to my family...... Hey, little lady Chaoxia, why are you suddenly gone again......"

"Oh no, Asaka must have heard what we just said." Huo Qingsong's face sank, his eyes shot two fine lights, and he said calmly: "Quick, gather the generals and follow me to 'Zhuo Ji Rice Vinegar'." Externally, we said that we were going to arrest the 'Chen Wangyu Party' who was hiding in Gangneung Province......"