Although deep down, Master Cao felt that being a secret agent would lose his identity as a scholar, but at this moment he couldn't care so much, because he also knew in his heart that if he missed this opportunity in front of him, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

Zhou Ming was very satisfied with Master Cao's statement.

In fact, before he decided to help Master Cao, he had already thought about the plan to accept him as his pawn, because he knew very well in his heart that if he wanted to mix well in the court in the future and climb to the position of one person and above ten thousand people, he must have his own strength.

And this strength, divided into two parts, light and dark, the strength on the bright side, must be able to give the enemy enough deterrence, in order to play a role in deterrence, and the strength under the bright side, is the most critical, this part of the unseen strength, as long as it is strong enough, and not discovered by the enemy, often at the critical moment, surprisingly winning.

It is precisely because he understands this, so for the long-term plan, Zhou Ming began to lay out at this moment, letting Master Cao be his first chess piece, as for whether this chess piece can play a role in the future, he does not know at the moment.

"Okay, now that you understand what I mean, then you can go back quickly, I still have important things to do, so I won't keep you." Zhou Ming sat back in his chair and put on a new face, revealing a serious expression.

"Yes, Lord Zhou, then I will leave first." Master Cao bowed, then turned around to leave.

Zhou Zhou Ming suddenly called him again: "Lao Cao, come back, I forgot to tell you something." ”

Master Cao was stunned for a moment, hurriedly walked back, and stood respectfully in front of Zhou Ming, waiting for his instructions.

"Today's words, except for you and me, God knows, you'd better not tell anyone, otherwise the consequences will be very serious." Zhou Ming said with a cold expression.

"Lord Zhou, rest assured, you must keep it a secret." Master Cao hurriedly expressed his position.

Zhou Ming nodded, waved his hand and motioned for him to go out: "You go out, by the way, call Inspector Deng and Xia Zhutou in." ”

"Yes." Master Cao slowly retreated.

On the way out, Master Cao held back the joy in his heart and tried his best to keep a straight face, for fear that others would learn the secret of his heart through the expression on his face.

After Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were kicked out of the house by Zhou Ming, they have been standing at the door reluctantly, both of them want to eavesdrop on the conversation in the house, but both of them have the heart of a thief but not the courage of a thief, and in the end no one dares to take action.

While the two of them were complaining to each other and discussing when the surname Cao would come out, Master Cao walked out of the house with a red face and small steps.

After coming to the two of them, he said to the two of them with his eyebrows fluttering: "Two adults, the matter between me and Lord Zhou has been completed, and Lord Zhou said to ask the two of you to go back." ”

Seeing Master Cao's smug look, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang both understood in their hearts that this old boy's purpose must have succeeded, and Zhou Zhou Ming must have agreed to help him, otherwise he would not be so happy.

Deng Tong was really angry in his heart, thinking about the credit of this Northern traitor case, but Lao Tzu tried his best to get it back, and as a result, this old thing, without much effort, can also get a piece of the pie, where is the reason?

And Lord Zhou, why is he so confused? Isn't he afraid that someone will report this matter and let him walk around without eating?

Although there are many dissatisfactions in his heart, Deng Tong is not a fool, and he also knows in his heart that the first hero of this case is Zhou Zhou Ming, if he says that Master Cao has contributed to this case, no one will dare to refute it, even if there is suspicion above, for the sake of Zhou Ming's face, the superior yamen will not send someone to investigate in detail.

Deng Tong looked at Master Cao angrily, and said angrily: "Old Cao, tell me, what are you asking us to do with Lord Zhou?" ”

Xia Dezhang was stunned for a moment, thinking if Deng Tong was crazy? Zhou Zhou Ming sent them out just now, just because he didn't want them to know this secret, but this kid was good, as soon as Master Cao's book came out, he asked endlessly, isn't this asking for trouble for himself?

If Master Cao told Zhou Ming this detail in the future, he would definitely not be able to eat and walk around.

Although he knew that it was inappropriate for Deng Tong to do this, Xia Dezhang did not come forward to stop him, because after all, the two of them were in a competitive relationship in front of Zhou Ming, and if something really happened to Deng Tong, it would be too late for Xia Dezhang to be happy.

Seeing Deng Tong ask himself such a sensitive question, Master Cao was both worried and scared, and he didn't know what to do for a while, but this panicked mood only existed for a short time, and soon he realized that his current identity had changed, and there was Zhou Ming behind him to support him, who was he afraid of?

After realizing this, Master Cao was neither humble nor arrogant, and said with a smile: "Inspector Deng, I'm sorry, what I talked about with Master Zhou just now is very important, and I have no right to reveal it to you."

If you really want to know, why don't you go inside and ask Lord Zhou.

If Lord Zhou told me to bring it, I have already brought it, and if I have something to do, I will not accompany it. ”

After saying this, Master Cao didn't wait for Deng Tong to react, immediately turned around and walked away.

Deng Tong was so angry that his nose was crooked, he really didn't expect that a small civil servant in his yamen would dare to be so arrogant in front of him, is there still a royal law?

In a fit of rage, he even lost his mind and wanted to rush over and beat Master Cao violently to eliminate the hatred in his heart.

After seeing his intentions, Xia Dezhang hurriedly stopped him: "Inspector Deng, don't be impulsive, can't you see the relationship between Lao Cao and Lord Zhou?"

When Lord Zhou first came, he was often taken care of by Lao Cao, and I heard that Lao Cao's teacher was Lord Zhou's father-in-law, if you think about the two of them having such a relationship, if you really moved Lao Cao, would there be good fruit to eat? ”

As soon as he heard this, Deng Tong instantly wilted, he put away his posture and sighed: "Alas, it's really a tiger falling into Pingyang and being bullied by dogs!" What do you call it? A civilian official with no status treats me, the number one, with such an attitude? ”

"Bear it." Xia Dezhang sneered, "Now you don't want to put the inspection score, you also know in your heart that you are just a pretense now, and the person who is really in charge of our yamen is the one inside." ”

Having said this, the two of them suddenly stopped talking, as if the hearts of the two people were suddenly pressed on a thousand catties of boulders.

The reason why Xia Dezhang stopped Deng Tong from doing stupid things was not out of friendship between colleagues, he was just afraid that once Master Cao was beaten, Zhou Ming would blame him if he was held accountable.

Watching Master Cao's back go farther and farther, Deng Tong clenched his teeth and clenched his hands with a loud sound.

"Alright, my lord, don't be lucky, hurry into the house, otherwise the person in the house will be in a hurry, and you and I can't afford it." Xia Dezhang reminded and hurriedly walked into the house.

Deng Tong shook his head, followed him, and walked in.

Zhou Zhou Ming saw the two of them coming in, and hurriedly said, "You two hurry up and prepare the carriage, and when the carriage is ready, we will immediately set off and go to the Yamen of the General Affairs Office." ”

"Yes." Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong glanced at each other, and then said in unison.

After the two men finished speaking, they all turned around and planned to go out.

Zhou Zhou Ming suddenly showed a weird smile and stopped them: "Wait a minute, you two have been waiting outside for so long, after entering the house, don't you have any questions to ask?" ”

Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong glanced at each other, and both of them were thinking in their hearts, what is the purpose of Lord Zhou asking this question? Is he playing a trick on us? Or do you want to tell us some hidden secrets?

The two of them thought for a long time, but neither of them spoke.

"Why do you two see each other like this? We are all our own people, if there is anything you want to ask in your heart, you can say it openly, and don't hide it. Zhou Ming continued to encourage.

Although seeing Zhou Ming's expression is harmless to humans and animals, Xia Dezhang understands in his heart that all this is just a superficial phenomenon, and the current Zhou Zhou Ming is no longer the weak and incompetent little scholar he was at the beginning, his current smile, and every word he says are purposeful.

If you deal with it a little poorly in front of him, you will definitely get yourself in trouble.

It is precisely because he is aware of this that no matter how Zhou Zhou Ming encourages him, Xia Dezhang is always unmoved and insists on keeping his mouth shut.

Deng Tong obviously didn't have such a good concentration, and after hearing Zhou Zhouming's last words of encouragement, he immediately spoke: "Lord Zhou, since you have said everything here, I have a question that I want you to answer." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to talk about it." Zhou Ming hurriedly said with a smile.

"That's right," Deng Tong took a few steps forward and said in a matter-of-fact manner, "Lord Zhou, when Master Cao went out just now, his face was happy, and he also showed a swaggering look, and when I talked to Xia Zhutou and him, he loved to ignore it.

Based on his abnormal behavior, I would like to ask Master Zhou, what did he just tell you? ”

Looking at Deng Tong's eloquent appearance, Xia Dezhang muttered secretly in his heart, Deng Inspector, you are really dead, do you still need to ask this question? The reason why Lao Cao dared to be bold and not give you face was because he had the support of Lord Zhou behind him? If you ask him such a sensitive question in front of Lord Zhou, how do you ask him to answer?

Alas, I think you're not far from bad luck.

Zhou Zhou Ming smiled slightly, crossed Erlang's legs, and said meaningfully: "Actually, it's nothing, you don't ask, I just want to tell you."

Lao Cao begged me just now to let me put him on the list of meritorious service personnel this time, and I agreed.

Later, when I go to the yamen of the general mansion, I will also tell Lord Han about this, and ask him to add Lao Cao's name to the report to the emperor.

This matter will not see the light of day, and if it is leaked, it may be a crime of deception, so I hope you two will keep it a secret for me, and you must not leak it to the outside world. ”