Inside the Shangshu Terrace.

Xun Yu was sitting in front of the bookcase, carefully handling the pieces and documents from all over the country.

A scribe walked in quickly and came to Xun Yu's face: "Lingjun! ”

Xun Yu put down the pen in his hand, looked at the scribe and asked, "Is it Cao Zhanggongzi?" ”

The scribe looked at Xun Yu in surprise: "How did Ling Jun know?" ”

Xun Yu smiled faintly: "It's almost time to come to me, please, prepare tea!" ”

The scribe promised to walk out, and after a while, he led Cao Zhang in.

Cao Zhang saluted Xun Yu respectfully: "I've seen Xun Lingjun!" ”

Xun Yu got up and saluted: "I have seen General Beizhonglang, Xun congratulates the son on his victory and glory." ”

Cao Zhang smiled and said, "Ling Jun is polite." ”

After the two finished greetings, the guests and hosts sat down, and the scribe gave the two fragrant tea and stepped back.

Cao Zhang took out an account book and sent it to Xun Yu: "Ling Jun, I have been fighting abroad for the past few months, and I will have time to inform you of the account details of the sales of Cao Gong's paper and "Thousand Character Text" in the future. ”

Xun Yu glanced at the account book in front of him, and smiled faintly: "Childe came here today, shouldn't it be just to reconcile accounts with Xun?" Between you and me, there is no need to go around in circles, what Childe wants to ask, just ask. ”

Cao Zhang saw that Xun Yu was so direct, so he nodded: "Ling Jun is quick to talk, then you're welcome, I'm here to collaborate with the enemy Li Dao's case." ”

Now that Dong Ji committed suicide by hanging the beam, Shi A insisted on his confession and refused to change his words, and the case came to a standstill. I was stupid and couldn't figure out how to continue the investigation, so I came to ask Ling Jun for advice. ”

Xun Yu stroked his beard and responded: "Dong Ji committed suicide, that is, there is no proof of death!" Shi A insisted on confessing, so all the spearheads were pointed at General Dong Cheng, right? ”

Cao Zhang looked at Xun Yu and nodded, deliberately making a look of embarrassment: "That's true, according to the current situation, all the clues point to General Dong Cheng, it seems that I should invite him back for interrogation and investigation, right?" ”

"If Gongzi really thinks like this, there is no need to come to me for advice, you should directly arrange for Manfujun or Zhao Commander to arrest people, after all, Sikong has full authority to hand over this case to Gongzi for trial, and will not interfere with the interrogation." Xun Yu responded with a smile.

Cao Zhang got up slowly, did not speak, but walked to the window, looking at the scenery in the courtyard from afar, with a faint sadness on his face.

Xun Yu also got up with him and walked to Cao Zhang's side, his eyes seemed to be able to read Cao Zhang's thoughts, and he also understood the difficulties in his heart at this time.

"Ling Jun, in fact, you and I both know very well that this case has nothing to do with General Dong Cheng, whether it is Dong Ji or Shi A, they are actually framing him, how can I indiscriminately hurt the innocent. What's more, his identity is the national ruler, and if I move him, it will inevitably cause chaos in the government and the opposition. Cao Zhang looked at Xun Yu and expressed his attitude towards Dong Cheng, revealing anxiety and helplessness in his voice.

Xun Yu nodded slightly: "Childe is right, now you must not be able to move Dong Cheng, go to make trouble for no reason, and destroy the situation that has just been stabilized, this is obviously a very unfavorable choice for Sikong's great cause." ”

Cao Zhang glanced at Xun Yu, hoping to find some answers in the eyes of this strategist.

Xun Yu was silent, his face full of thoughts.

"Ling Jun, you also think that Cao Pi is the mastermind behind the scenes, right?" Cao Zhang asked bluntly.

Xun Yu was silent for a while, and then shook his head slightly: "I don't have conclusive evidence, although there are many doubts about the matter, but my identity must not be false." ”

Cao Zhang looked at Xun Yu with understanding and nodded, after all, his identity is too special, he is not only Cao Cao's most powerful assistant, but also an important minister of the Han family, he shoulders the heavy responsibility of maintaining the balance of power between the Han family and Cao Cao, and his every word is extremely critical, so naturally he can't express his position easily.

Cao Zhang continued with a solemn expression: "If I don't arrest Dong Cheng, how should I deal with Brother Zihuan? This is indeed quite a tricky question. I have a strong feeling that he is behind the scenes, but there is no hard evidence now. If he were to be acquitted, it would have been hasty and unreasonable. ”

Xun Yu nodded, he admitted that Cao Zhang was reasonable, and it was definitely inappropriate to let Cao Pi go directly.

"But after all, he is my elder brother and my father's eldest son, and I can't torture him like I did with Shi A. In this way, even if he admits it, some people will say that I am a trick and it is difficult to convince the public! ”

"But if we keep detaining him and can't find out the results, my father will think that I am not doing my job well, and at the same time, he will think that I am deliberately calculating Brother Zihuan, which is not a good choice."

"Now I can't let it go, I can't try it, and I can't afford to drag it out, and this is what makes me in a dilemma. Cao Zhang sighed and expressed his distress to Xun Yu, expecting him to give a clear solution.

Xun Yu looked at Cao Zhang quietly, and said lightly: "Yang Dezu is really not ordinary, just an understatement of advice, and threw the problem to you, Gongzi." And no matter how you choose in the end, you and Zihuan Gongzi will inevitably have deeper grievances, and there will definitely be one person who will plummet in front of Sikong. Such a result is the most beneficial for Zijian Gongzi. ”

It's just that although Dong Ji is dead now, Shi A gritted his teeth, and it seems that the clue has been interrupted. But Childe is not completely without the opportunity of buffering, in fact, sometimes, without evidence, we can create our own evidence. Xun Yu opened his mouth to remind Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang's eyes lit up and he looked at Xun Yu: "Create evidence, what does this mean, please give me advice." ”

Xun Yu looked at Cao Zhang, but sold Guanzi: "Childe, when you gave me the "Thousand Character Text", I once said that I would never intervene in the dispute between your sons. I will definitely not change this original intention. ”

"I gave Childe some tips today, it is already considered a broken vow, and it should be regarded as returning the favor of Childe. Childe is very smart, and I believe you will be able to think of the direction of solving the case on your own. I hope the son will forgive me. After Xun Yu finished speaking, he bowed to Cao Zhangshen and expressed his apologies.

Cao Zhang understood that Xun Yu was cautious, and when he said this, there was no point in asking, so he also thanked Xun Yu Shili: "Ling Jun can give me guidance, I am already grateful." Then I won't bother Ling Jun below, and I will retire first. ”

Seeing Cao Zhang's farewell, Xun Yu got up to see him off, sent him to the door, and then turned back.

Xun Yu whispered in his mouth: "I hope he can understand what I mean, but I also hope that if he can really find out who is the collaborator, don't go on a killing spree, it's good to bleed like a river." ”

Walking out of Shangshutai, Cao Zhang rode on his horse and slowly returned to his mansion.

He kept recalling Xun Yu's words in his mind, thinking about what he meant by creating evidence by himself?