In the end, some marginalized officials came up with the idea of letting all the ministers move into the palace, then put the whole city under martial law, and then send a large number of soldiers to search inch by inch.

But in this way, the life of the people in the city was difficult.

In the troubled times, everyone's life is not very peaceful, and now it is even more suffering, after all, it is the business and agriculture industries that have been hit the hardest because of this incident.

Especially the merchants, among which the rice merchants are the most representative.

Speaking of which, this rice merchant was a new trade, and while exchanging the surplus grain from the peasant people at a reasonable price, they also measured the market price and sold it at a new price in the store.

In this way, the farmers will have the opportunity to exchange the surplus for money, and other ordinary people can also use the money to buy grain, which should be regarded as a conscientious enterprise in the words of later generations.

This is also a good way to benefit the people at the moment, but it is now ruined.

One of the most miserable is a person named Yin Hao, it is rumored that he was born in the family of Shangjia, is the Jiuqu Yin family, since he arrived in Chang'an City, he has intersected with many scholars, and has gained a lot of convenience when doing business.

In fact, when he was in Xuchang before, he had already dealt with many people in the scholar clan, because he had been following the footsteps of the Cao family in those three years, and even handed over a lot of business to the Cao family to take care of, and he had a very close relationship.

But for now······

Looking at the large amount of grain in the rice warehouse that had been eaten by moths and even moldy and rotten, his whole person was not good, and he was a little unbelievable, but he had to believe it.

After all, the destroyed grain was right in front of him, which was like a natural disaster for him as a businessman!

Heartbroken, he ran to the government office in desperation and cried silently, and at the same time told many friends of the scholar clan about his current situation.

As for the lost rice and money, they can only be earned later.

Cao Pi didn't have anything to do about it, he felt that the only thing he could do was to continue to vigorously search for the assassins, and when the assassins were caught, the hearts of the people in Chang'an City would be stable.

"My lord, the people in the city have all checked, all the people recorded in the canons, those who have lived in the books for less than three years, and the outsiders who have recently come here, there is no one I am looking for!"

Speaking of this, Hua Xin was very melancholy, in order to investigate this matter, he spent a lot of energy, reading several files without sleeping, not to mention, and did not let go of half of the air raid time, to inquire about the widow of the assassinated official and the servant of the mansion.

It can be said that in the entire Chang'an City, he basically checked everything that should not be checked.

Therefore, in front of Cao Pi at this time, he was very afraid.

is afraid that Cao Pi will blame him for his incompetence and be removed from his official position, and he is also afraid that the other party will order him to continue to investigate this matter.

Of course, if it's just a few simple words of reproach, it's nothing if you don't lose your official position, the key is to be afraid that you will let yourself investigate this matter again, and the gossip in the entire Chang'an City will really be uncontrollable.

At this time, Cao Pi obviously realized this, and he roared angrily above the main hall: "A bunch of bastards, who is talking nonsense? Go, check it out for me, find the rumor-mongers, and arrest them all! ”

"Never, my lord!"

When Hua Xin and Chen Qun heard this, they were immediately startled, and hurriedly persuaded: "Now that the rumors have spread all over the streets and alleys, if we really want to arrest people, I'm afraid that no one in the city will be spared!" ”

"Yes, my lord, we just came to Chang'an and acted like this, I am afraid that it will be more difficult to convince the public in the future, and besides, since ancient times, there has been no reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days, if we continue to guard it so strictly, I am afraid that it will be us who will collapse first."

Cao Pi forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, his face was gloomy, but he couldn't stop crying for himself.

Damn, I've only been in Chang'an City for a few days? A few days!

Where the hell did this rumor come from? The speed of transmission is inevitably too fast, someone must be jealous of themselves, deliberately like this, a bastard thing!

"Is this as complicated as you say? I've got a plan······"

The drunken Xi Zhi leaned against the pillar in the hall, and there was a burst of words with the smell of wine.

This person has been a day for decades, and he likes to indulge in mountains and rivers the most, and loves to linger in the place of fireworks, because when he was summoned, he happened to be drinking in a restaurant, and he drank a lot, so he was already drunk at this time.

Speaking of which, there are really few Confucian "gentlemen" who have such a personality as Xi Zhicai, who is very casual but very rigid·····

For him, it doesn't matter if he assassinates or not, but wine must be drunk, and pleasure is essential, but if you really want to assassinate him or offend the people around him, this guy will dare to fight you without saying a word.

He doesn't look like a Confucian at all, but I have to say that he really has certain insights and comprehensions in Confucianism after reading the Confucian classics, which he can feel when he gives Cao Pi ideas on weekdays, which is very magical.

"What do you think?"

Although he didn't like the other party's personality very much, Cao Pi still asked, after all, he was one of the ministers appointed by Cao Cao before his death.

"Check again! Those who have lived here for less than three years have been checked, but they have not been checked for more than three years, and within seven days, these people will be checked again! ”

"You still want to check? This ······ Lord, this must not be done! ”

"Yes, my lord, don't listen to this nonsense, how can an assassin be a person who has lived in the city for more than three years?"

“······”

Just when all the courtiers were opposed, Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes became brighter and brighter.

Then, he walked out of the team and said seriously: "Lord, I think that what Xi Zhicai said is reasonable!" ”

"Huh? What does this mean? ”

Cao Pi frowned slightly, very puzzled, he couldn't understand what the situation was now.

Needless to say, Hua Xin and Chen Qun and others are all honest people in some clans, although their research on Confucianism is acceptable, and they are not very outstanding in internal affairs, they will not make mistakes, but they are slightly inferior in strategy.

On the contrary, it is the old drunkard Xi Zhicai, although he looks a little unkempt on weekdays, but his strategy is indeed a few points stronger than others.

However, this does not mean that his words after being drunk will also be adopted by himself.

But hearing Sima Yi's words, Xi Zhicai's drunken words are not hidden mysteries?

Xi Zhicai, who was concerned by everyone, smiled and didn't say anything, but glanced at Sima Yi lightly and asked, "How?" Could it be that Zhongda and I have the same heart? ”

The corners of Sima Yi's mouth twitched, what kind of broken words are used?

Although he was a little speechless, he was still calm, arched his hand towards the other party with a smile, and said: "Although I can't communicate with your heart, I know that your name is open at this moment, and you must have your own considerations. ”

"Zhong Damo is going to laugh, you must know what I think."

Xi Zhicai leaned on the pillar, completely ignoring the others, only staring at Sima Yi, and said with a smile: "It seems that he is making Dazhong unhappy, otherwise, how can he hide his privacy from the lord?" ”

"Alas, I already have a way to deal with it, but I don't speak until the last resort, Zhongda, aren't you afraid of chilling people in the long run?"

As soon as Sima Yi heard this, his calm expression almost broke his foundation.

What the hell is going on with this guy Xi Zhicai? Aren't you talking for him? It's just that he doesn't know how to be grateful, why should he cut himself?

Can these words be said in front of the lord?

He complained frantically in his heart, but Xi Zhicai didn't care about this.

He himself is a poor family, he is not treated by the children of the clan, and he also does not like the people of the clan, so even now, he is alone, whether at home or in the government office.

Because of this, he has never had the idea of a family, anyway, he has been alone for so many years, even if he has a conflict with someone in the future, he will not affect the whole family, let alone rise to the level of the family.

With this in mind, there is naturally nothing on this huge palace that he does not dare to offend.

Sima Yi, who was on the stage, thought frantically in his heart, and only after a moment did he look at Xi Zhicai and bent over, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about, Your Excellency?" It's just a little bit of an idea, and there's no relatively mature strategy. ”

"How dare you open your mouth and show off in front of your lord?"

Xi Zhicai squinted at him, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, thinking that I believe you are a ghost, you have so many flowery intestines in your belly.

In fact, the two have been working together for a long time, although there is no pretension, but there is some fate.

Therefore, they have had some views on each other, but they have never had disputes and confrontations with each other, and this can not be done because the two sides have a sense of sympathy.

This is also something that Xi Zhicai has only recently understood, but he is too lazy to ask the other party, and he doesn't want to tell others.

has always boasted of being a profligate wreck, how could he be deeply involved in mutual hatred and even intrigue with others?

At this time, Cao Pi took a deep breath, pressed the impatience in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "If you have any good plans, I hope to say it as soon as possible!" ”

Don't let yourself see the scene of you lonely ministers fighting each other!

Although he didn't say the second half of the sentence, as long as he was smart, he could basically hear the impatience in his words.

But partially, Xi Zhi is a smart person, but not a sensible one!

"Duke Wei, if you really want to solve the current predicament as soon as possible, then listen to me!"

Nonsense, why would I say this if I don't want to hear your plans?

Looking at the drunken drama Zhicai, Cao Pi couldn't help but be angry in his heart.

This bastard thing, shouldn't he think he is young, so he is relying on the old and selling the old here, right?

Tell me bluntly, what are you doing here?

Although Xi Zhicai only said a simple sentence, Cao Pi was very annoyed because of his attitude.

Because the other party gives him the feeling of being a shaft, and the shaft is not enough to conspire with him!

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Cao Pi made a hard note to Xi Zhicai in his heart, and then said with a smile: "In this case, it all depends on Ling Jun over there!" ”

When Xi Zhi heard this, he left the pillar lazily, stood crookedly and made an unruly salute to the other party, and then hummed something in his mouth, turned around and walked towards the outside of the main hall.

Until he reached the outside of the hall, he was slightly awakened by the cold wind, but he also felt more dizzy, and at this time he had already stepped on the stairs.

His body shook so badly that just when he almost couldn't control his body and was about to fall, a pair of hands appeared beside him and held him steadily.

If you look closely, it turns out to be Zhong Xuan.

"Yo, Zhong Lao? Why don't you come here in the middle of the night when you're not at home? ”

Zhong Xuan smiled happily, and did not answer, but asked with a smile: "Zhicai, since you have the confidence to solve such troubles, I think you must know who this assassin came from, right?" ”

"Whew! Who else is there besides Xi Yu? Although I don't know when those assassins sneaked into Chang'an, if I guess correctly, these 'assassins' he sent must be those black horsemen at the beginning! ”

"Because in the whole world, only the black rider has such unpredictable and unpredictable means and schemes, killing people, and even more quietly, those guys ······ If you really treat it as an ordinary cavalryman, I'm afraid it will suffer a big loss······"

"In fact, I have had several discussions with the ancestor on the matter of black horses, and the main purpose is to study the talents of these people, and what they learn is not only the strategy of killing, but also the strategy!"

Together with Zhong Xuan, he slowly walked down the steps and walked towards the outer hall, intending to find the commander in the imperial city and ask him to pass the news to Cao Zhang.

Then let Cao Zhang arrange manpower to block and block the city gate, and finally work with himself to conduct an in-depth search of the people in the city.

In this dark environment of the moonlight, the two never stopped talking until they walked to the campus.

At this time, Xi Zhicai talked about the content of the study and drill that Xi Yu taught the black horse.

"I still remember that there were as many as 13 subjects to study in the black horse, assassination and stealth are only the second, in addition to these black horsemen, they also have to learn strategy, business, agriculture, arithmetic, ······."

"Not only that, but he also set up an inspection system at the end of each month, and anyone who fails one of the thirteen subjects will be expelled from the ranks of the black knights."

"After a few years of such fierce competition, there is the prototype of today's black rider!"

"The first batch of black riders entered the WTO at that time, but they are worth a hundred people, so the name of the black riders resounded all over the world!"

"I think that the white horseman who is disturbing everyone now is afraid that it is not very different from what the black rider has learned."

"It's a pity, only Xi Yu knows about the subjects they learn, and I can't teach them at all······"

"I see!"

Hearing so much from the other party along the way, Zhong Miao sighed.

He nodded slowly, then looked at the other party with a torch in his eyes, and said indifferently: "In this way, since we know that this matter was done by the black knight, why don't we kill or expel them on the spot, but search around?" ”

"Because no matter how powerful they are, and what they are doing today is only an assassination and other inappropriate thing that only young people can do, as long as I wait for the whole city to be searched under martial law, I think they will be impetuous."

"After seven days, regardless of whether these people are searched for by us or not, the city gate will be opened, and at that time, with their panicked nature, they will definitely try their best to escape from Chang'an."

"At that time, wouldn't it be better for us to send out soldiers to arrest all of them, torture them severely, and force them to question the specific content of those thirteen disciplines?"

"I see, what a clever plan! If we can learn that knowledge, I am afraid that we will be able to bring peace to all generations! ”

Zhong Xuan stroked his beard and smiled heartily.

"Looking at today's trend, in the troubled times, the prosperity is late, it is still difficult for Confucianism to protect itself, and it is naturally difficult to develop and grow.

"If Chang'an at this time can have some methods and abilities to revive it, it can be regarded as an omen before the advent of the prosperous era."

"I didn't think about this, I just hope to keep Chang'an."

Xi Zhicai shook his head, sighed deeply, and continued: "Before the death of the first lord, I was repeatedly asked to help the lord, so I can ignore other things, but the lord's worries can't be ignored. ”

"My only wish now is that I just hope that Xi Yu will not harm the lord and the Great Wei again!"

"I see!"

Zhong Xuan nodded, he didn't know how many times he had said along the way.

Xi Zhicai also discovered that Zhong Xuan only listened to himself from beginning to end, but never expressed his feelings, opinions and even strategies, I don't know······ What did he think?

For this old guy who is older than himself and has been partnered for several years, he still values it very much!

"Zhong Lao, Zhicai dared to ask, I don't know······ What do you think of the world today······

"Hahaha, Takami has nothing to do with me!"

Zhong Xuan looked up to the sky and laughed, then looked at the other party and said paradoxically: "Although it is said that I am the one who eats the king's fortune and bears the king's worries, I am just a person who is about to die, and the only thing I can do is to be loyal." ”

"In his position, whatever position the lord asks me to hold, I will do my part with peace of mind, as for the rest, it has nothing to do with me, whether it is the world or the great cause, it has nothing to do with me!"

After saying this, the two also came to the palace gate, and it was time to part ways.

The two said goodbye, Zhong Miao took his own slave in a carriage and slowly walked towards Jiqing Street.

At the end of this street, there are the residences of various ministers and ministers, and the avenue is flat along the way, but the path is continuous, like a leafy tree, and the street is the main trunk, surrounded by dense small branches.

This road is nothing to walk during the day, but at night, if others have evil intentions, it will become an excellent place to kill people and hide everywhere!

"Walking this road in the dead of night, he is not afraid of anything!"

Xi Zhicai looked at the departing carriage and muttered to himself.

Suddenly, his mind was moved, and he figured out a question that had been bothering him for a long time - the road!

It's not the road in front of you that bothers you, it's the ······ The road of life!

"Zhong Lao······ It's really enviable······"

It wasn't until this moment that Xi Zhi was truly sober.

has lived for half a lifetime, and the only one I have seen who is alive and transparent is the only one in front of me.

(End of chapter)