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When Liu Xiu has nothing to do, he comes to tease the child.

After playing with Liu Zhen for a while, Liu Xiu got up and left the backyard and went to the study.

In the past few days, Liu Xiu has been concerned about a thorough investigation of the population.

Once the population is to be thoroughly investigated, the interests of the great families will be involved. Such a thing can easily cause a backlash from the family, so Liu Xiu also has to be cautious.

Even if the Pang family, the Huang family, and the Kuai family all agreed, it was difficult to guarantee that the other families would not have opinions.

Therefore, Liu Xiu did not dare to relax.

In addition, Deng Zhan's Jinyiwei has gone to various counties in Jingzhou to conduct a thorough investigation, which is also a matter that is easy to cause a backlash, and it also needs attention.

In the study, Liu Xian was flipping through the government affairs that needed to be handled.

"Step, step!"

A burst of footsteps walked in from outside, but it was Deng Zhan who walked in and reported: "Lord, there is a person from outside the house, who is from the Pang family." ”

"Please!"

Liu Xiu gave the order directly.

After Deng Zhan retreated, a 'squire' walked in after a while. This 'squire' servant, Liu Xiu also knows. In the past, when the Pang family came to deliver the message, he mostly came to deliver the news.

Liu Xiu asked, "Is there something wrong?"

The 'attendant' stood with a bow and reported: "Lord Hui, the head of the family asks you to come to Fengping Ferry for a while this afternoon. ”

"Fengping Ferry?"

Liu Xiu was not familiar with Fengping Ferry, and looked at Deng Zhan.

Deng Zhan smiled and said, "My lord, Fengping Ferry is located in the south of Xiangyang City, and it is a ferry port for boats. If you take a boat from Fengping Ferry, you can go south to Yicheng County and other places. ”

Liu Xiu didn't doubt it, and said, "Got it!"

The 'attendant' bowed his hand, then turned and left the study.

Deng Zhan also immediately stepped back and went down to deal with the affairs in his own hands, while Liu Xiu stayed in the study to continue to deal with government affairs.

About half an hour later, Deng Zhan came again: "Lord, the people of the Huang family ask to see you." ”

"Please!"

Liu Xiu waved his hand and arranged it directly.

Not long after, the Huang family's 'attendant' entered the study, and Liu Xiu's eyes fell on the Huang family's 'attendant', this person he also knew, and he was also the person around Huang Chengyan.

Liu Xiu said, "Is there anything wrong with my father-in-law?"

The 'attendant' reported: "My lord, the head of the family asks you to arrive at Fengping Ferry before Shen Shi this afternoon. ”

Liu Xiu's brows furrowed slightly, how could he inform again.

Liu Xiu asked, "What is the matter?"

The 'squire' shook his head and said, "The villain doesn't know either. ”

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Got it, go down." ”

After the 'attendant' retreated, Liu Xiu's heart was full of doubts. In the past, anything was discussed in Pang Degong or Huang Chengyan's house, but this time it was chosen at Fengping Ferry. In addition, it is often enough to notify things, but this time it was Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan's people who came to notify them one after another, which is also quite strange.

However, Liu Xiu believed in Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan, and did not doubt it.

After all, it's not uncommon to choose to be at the Fengping Ferry.

At this time, it was still morning, and it was too early to apply in the afternoon, and after Liu Xiu waved his hand to let Deng Zhan retreat, Liu Xiu continued to calm down to deal with the government affairs sent up.

After Deng Zhan retreated, he went to his mansion to deal with the new news sent to him.

Jinyiwei moved, Jingzhou was full of Jinyiwei spies, and there was a lot of news coming back.

One message after another was reported, and Deng Zhan kept disposing of it.

The more he checked, the more frightened and excited Deng Zhan became.

Because in the news that came up, at least five of the ten cold 'gate' officials committed corruption and bribery, all of which involved the bottom line formulated by Liu Xiu.

These officials must also be punished.

After lunch, it was a quarter of the afternoon.

Deng Zhan still stayed in the mansion, dealing with the news that kept coming in.

"Step, step!"

There was a sound of footsteps walking in, and a brocade-clad lieutenant walked in.

The captain bowed and saluted: "General, the cold 'gate' officials who stayed in Xiangyang have moved. ”

"Oh, tell me about it?"

Deng Zhan's expression lit up and became extremely excited.

Since Liu Xiu ordered the news that he wanted to investigate the Han 'Gate' officials, Deng Zhan monitored the Han 'Gate' officials who stayed in Xiangyang. Except for not letting them leave Xiangyang, everything else is free.

The school lieutenant reported: "Some of the officials of the cold 'gate' have found the family, and it seems that they want to hope and seek the family's help. ”

Deng Zhan's eyes turned cold, and he said: "The family is difficult to protect itself, and they find the help of the family, do they want to collude? These people have closely monitored me." ”

"No!"

The lieutenant had to answer the order, and said: "In addition, there are a few people who have found another way to find Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan." ”

"Looking for them? That's self-defeating. ”

Deng Zhan smiled coldly, Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan both supported Liu Xiu, and it was impossible to help corrupt and bribery officials. ”

The captain smiled and said respectfully: "The general is reasonable, if they go to find Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan, it will definitely be self-inflicted, and it will be impossible to succeed at all." It's ridiculous that these cold 'gate' officials actually went to Lu'men Mountain early in the morning, and they are still on Lu'men Mountain. Hmph, if you want to visit Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan, where is it so easy. ”

When Deng Zhan heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Aren't Pang Gong and Huang Gong in the city? What are they going to do in Lu'men Mountain?"

The lieutenant replied: "I heard from the people below that Pang Gong and Huang Gong left the city this morning and went in the direction of Lu'men Mountain. Until now, he has not returned to the city. ”

After Deng Zhan heard this, he immediately fell silent.

It's time to go to Lu'men Mountain!

Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan are in Lu'men Mountain, this is not right.

Deng Zhan stood up and asked again, "Are you sure that Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan did not return to the city?"

When the lieutenant heard this, he scratched his head and became uncertain again.

Deng Zhan had a consideration in his heart and ordered: "You immediately go to the 'gate' of the city to ask the soldiers guarding the 'gate', see if Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan have returned to the city, remember, don't leak the news." ”

"Yes!"

The captain didn't understand what Deng Zhan meant, but he could only arrange it obediently.

About a quarter of an hour later, the lieutenant returned breathlessly. When the captain went to inquire about the news, he rode a horse and galloped all the way, so his breathing was slightly short.

The lieutenant stood in front of Deng Zhan and reported: "General, Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong did not return to the city. ”

"Got it, let's go down!"

Deng Zhan waved his hand and asked the lieutenant to step down.

Just as the lieutenant was about to walk out of the room, Deng Zhan said again: "Stop!"

At this time, Deng Zhan got up and said, "Remember, this news is not allowed to leak out." ”

"Yes!"

The lieutenant was confused and couldn't figure out what kind of secret it was.

Deng Zhan didn't explain, and went straight to Liu Xiu's study. After he entered the study, he happened to see Liu Xiu, who had already changed into a pair.

Liu Xiu shook the robe on his body and said, "Deng Zhan, you came just in time, get ready, let's go to Fengping Ferry." ”

Deng Zhan said solemnly: "My lord, I suggest that you do not go to Fengping Ferry." ”

"Why?" Liu Xiu asked.

At this time, Liu Xiu felt a little strange, why did Deng Zhan suddenly suggest that he not go?

Deng Zhan said: "When I heard the news from the soldiers just now, I accidentally learned that Pang Gong and Huang Gong went to Lu'men Mountain in the morning, and they have not returned to the city until now. From Lu'men Mountain to Fengping Ferry, no hour and a half is not enough. And now that it is time to review the appointment, there is not much time left, but they have not returned yet, and it is definitely impossible to go to the meeting. ”

Liu Xiu raised his eyebrows, Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan actually went to Lu'men Mountain.

However, it was agreed to be at Fengping Ferry!

Liu Xiu's mind suddenly thought that in the morning, the people from the Pang family and the Huang family came to deliver the news one after another, and they were all agreed to be at Fengping Ferry. For a while, thinking that Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan were no longer in Xiangyang City when they were out, a guess arose in his heart.

Snare!

This is a trap designed by someone with a heart to let Liu Xiu go to Fengping Ferry.

Liu Xiusheng came up with this idea, and his mind was running quickly. He scrutinized little by little, thinking about the whole thing, and the more he pondered, the more wrong it became.