The situation in Hongnong is tense, Zhang Xiu, as the secretary of the military department, of course needs to be concerned, because the deployment of personnel still needs to be coordinated by him, Yan Chong transferred to Hongnong is Yan Chong's Laozi found Zhang Xiu, and Yan Chong also wanted to do something big in Hongnong, vowing to be ashamed of Feng Yi.

At present, there are indeed signs of rebellion in the north of Hongnong, but the scale is not large, and it is still being tested, and the crisis should be strangled in the cradle as soon as possible.

Who knew that when browsing the news from all sides, Zhang Xiu actually found that there were also bandits in the southwest of Hongnong.

Moreover, the three Zhuangzi who suffered were all the Zhuangzi of the Zhang family, and there was nothing else to do.

What's going on?

"Could it be that someone is deliberately targeting the Zhang family?" Zhang Su frowned, and then asked, "Who are they?"

Zhang Yanbang carefully interrogated the people who came to Chang'an to report the news, and explained at the moment: "It is said that the three Zhuangzi are the same group of people, about ten, their black suits, and their faces are blackened, claiming to be the Hanshui Gang who came to Hongnong to explore the way, the methods are obscene, the style is obscene, and the people who use medicine to charm the Zhuang's Mansion and so on, and then directly loot the Zhuang's Mansion, and then go away after looting the fine soft, but the people are not killed, not like the ordinary vicious bandits." ”

"Hanshui Gang?" Zhang Xiu frowned.

Zhang Yanbang nodded.

Zhang Su snorted coldly and said, "No one has been killed, how can the Hanshui Gang be so good-looking?

Zhang Yanbang said: "Hongnong Guo Taishou wanted to guard against the sweat gang from the east of the river in the north, so he only sent a team of ordinary catchers to investigate, but did not find anything useful, the bandits moved extremely quickly, and the three Zhuangzi were looted for most of the day. ”

It shouldn't be the Hanshui Gang, this was Zhang Xiu's first thought.

Then he thought in his heart that his political enemies and enemies should not be either.

Zhang Xiu behaves quite gentlemanly on weekdays, although he is not particularly good at errands, but he is extremely respectful to Shangguan Lu Shiqing and Lin Taifu on weekdays, and he is not harsh to his subordinates.

"Could it be that some people in our family are doing evil under the banner of the Zhang family, thus provoking ruthless characters?" Zhang Xiu muttered to himself.

It's possible.

This is unavoidable, the family is powerful, there are many people, and it is inevitable that such a situation will occur.

"Hmph!" Zhang Su snorted coldly and said: "Hedong doesn't matter, we are evacuating, Beidi, Feng Yi, Hongnong, who dares not to give our Zhang family face?"

The government in several places will take special care of the Zhang family, which is known to Zhang Xiu and Zhang Su.

Zhang Yanbang coughed lightly and said, "Could it be Li Wuchang's kid?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Su both frowned, thinking about the possibilities.

Zhang Yanbang continued: "According to the report of the people on the Zhuangzi, the other party smeared his face, and it can be heard from the sound that the group of people are very young, about twenty or so, and there is a strong man with a beard and an axe...... I remember that Li Wuchang's men were all a group of young people, and one of them was named Fat Bear, who had a big beard and carried a plate axe on his back. ”

Bang!

Zhang Su slapped the table and said fiercely: "It turned out to be that little evil animal, so I said something was wrong." Han Shui Gang? His grandmother's Han Shui Gang?"

Zhang Xiu also felt that it was very possible, he had a deep understanding of Li Wuchang's small actions, and the Zhang family had already suffered several losses.

Zhang Yanbang said: "It should be him...... But what do we do now?"

If there is no conclusive evidence, then there is no way to get the official to come forward to deal with him.

Can it be a trick?

As long as Li Wuchang hid in that Zhuangzi, the Zhang family had a big headache. Last time, I just sent three people to inquire about the news, and they were all usually very clever people, but their heads were cut off, and they were so neat that Zhang Yanbang didn't even dare to admit them.

"That little beast is as slippery as a loach. We must give that little evil beast a hard blow, and it is better to kill him, otherwise we will be annoyed to death by him with a hammer in the east and a stick in the west. Zhang Su clenched his fists and his face was cold.

Zhang Xiu was a little speechless.

Li Wuchang is obviously just a junior, but he has repeatedly provoked the Zhang family, and even dared to argue with old-timers like Zhang Su in person, which can no longer be described with loaches.

"Kill him? I'm afraid it's difficult to do, right? Not to mention that he has Jiang Minglun, Zhao Xun and others under his command, and there are also masters to protect him secretly, after Brother Cheng and the three of them were overshadowed by Li Wuchang last time, the people we sent to find out the news didn't even dare to approach the Zhuang Lord's Mansion, nor did they dare to ask those Zhuang people about Li Wuchang. Zhang Yanbang shook his head.

Unless a few eight-rank masters were sent over to do it, even Li Wuchang's whereabouts would not be accurate.

"Yanbang, you and he are the same generation, can you talk about it?" Zhang Xiu looked at Zhang Yanbang.

Zhang Yanbang thought for a moment and said: "A two-pronged approach, on the one hand, the people from Hongnong County and Dali Temple went to investigate, so as to force him, put a little pressure on him, and find out the news by the way." On the other hand, we can also come to the Yin, I know that Li Wuchang's business is very big, Shuofang has business, our Zhang family's caravan has seen them, in addition, they will often deliver goods to Chang'an City, the distance between these two lines is not short. ”

Zhang Xiu was silent for a long time, and said calmly: "Well done." ”

Zhang Yanbang's face was cold and he nodded slightly.

Zhang Su was thinking of a more direct way in his heart, wanting to kill Li Wuchang in one fell swoop and let out a good breath of evil.

He bowed his head to Li Wuchang a few days ago and apologized, but I don't know who spread it, which made him very faceless, and he didn't dare to go out to meet his friends for a long time.

......

Two stunned villages.

The veterans of Hu Benlu were puzzled when they heard that Li Wuchang was going to give up the line of running Shuofang and to reduce the price of goods in Chang'an City.

These are the two most profitable lines.

Especially Shuofang, the queue of people has been lined up for a few months, and the money earned from a trip back and forth is enough to build a red brick house, where to find this kind of thing?

"It's not that you don't make money, just make a little less, the owner means that it has not been peaceful recently, safety is the main thing, this is the order of the owner himself, when you should make money, you will not be less, when you should not earn, even if there is a mountain of gold in front of you, you are not allowed to think about it. Don't make trouble now, live a good life, it's not that you don't have anything to eat, if you provoke the owner to lose his temper, you weigh it yourself, I won't say good things for you. Lu Desheng explained.

When everyone saw that Lu Desheng was serious, they stopped.

"Desheng, but recently there will be people in Chang'an City who are looking for trouble with the owner of the village?

Lu Desheng nodded, and then whispered: "Just understand it in your heart, do a good job in the defense of Zhuangzi, see sneaky suspicious characters, don't be impulsive, report it first, if something happens to the owner of the village, let's play with mud." ”

When everyone heard this, their faces were solemn, and then they patted their chests and said that they would swear to protect the owner of the village.

......

Not long after, the owner's mansion ushered in a large number of guests.

There are Hongnong's official figures, including Yan Chong Nawu and some Hongnong's catchers.

There is also an old friend from last time, Zhou Zhutou of Dali Temple.

Li Wuchang was neither enthusiastic nor cold, and greeted casually.

"Li Wuchang, your Zhuangzi's defense strength is good. Yan Zhong said with a smile, his eyes sneering.

When they entered the mansion just now, they found that there were several groups of people wandering outside the mansion, some veterans, plus a group of young people, who saw someone coming, and immediately came over to interrogate them, with sharp eyes.

Yan Dashao said and laughed, Zhou Zhutou knows, I have always been assassinated recently, and I am really scared. Li Wuchang looked at Zhou Zhutou and said, "By the way, Zhou Zhutou, we just met not long ago, and you came to the door again, does Zhang Yana's grandson have a clue?

Zhou Zhutou wiped his forehead, and said with a little shame: "Lord Li, forgive me, my ability to humble my duties is limited, and there are no clues about Zhang Ya and other madmen at present, and I came here today for another matter." ”

Li Wuchang said that he wished to hear the details, and then sat down and listened.

Zhou Zhutou seems to have some difficult words.

Yan Zhong said directly: "Li Wuchang, I won't talk nonsense with you, this time we came here to investigate the robbery of the Zhang family's Zhuangzi in Hongnong County." ”

Li Wuchang showed a puzzled look and said, "Which Zhang family, which Zhang family, Zhuangzi was robbed?"

"Which other Zhang family, Zhang Yanbo's family. Yan Da explained aloud, and then said: "His family has three Zhuangzi in Hongnong who have been ransacked, and according to the clues provided by the people in the Zhuangzi, it is found to be related to your Lord Li." ”

Li Wuchang thought for a moment, and then said: "Yan Dashao, you mean that the three Zhuangzi of the Zhang family were robbed, and according to the confessions provided by the people in the Zhuangzi, they found out that they were related to me, and then you ran over in a hurry, is that so?"

Yan Zhong listened to Li Wuchang's slightly mocking words, his expression was stunned, and then he said fiercely: "As the captain of Hongnong County, I am investigating the matter of Zhuangzi in Hongnong County, and my name is right. ”

Li Wuchang laughed, then looked at Zhou Zhutou and the people in Hongnong County, and asked, "You also have the same purpose, come to investigate me?"

Everyone said yes, and their tones were very respectful.

"I won't talk about Zhou Zhutou, it's from Dali Temple, I can't care about it. It's just that you, Yan Dashao and a few Hongnong's catchers, came across the county to do the so-called investigation, have you ever said hello to Feng Yi's Wang Taishou?" Li Wuchang asked.

A few of Hongnong's catchers were stunned and speechless, they followed Yan Chong, where did they think so much.

"No, yes, then are you full and have nothing to do, or are you bullying us Feng Yi is no one. Li Wuchang's tone turned cold, and then he ordered left and right, and said: "Come on, give me a quick horse to the city to report to Wang Taishou, and say that someone from Hongnong has come to Feng Yi to make trouble." ”

"Yes, owner. "Someone went out right away.

The faces of the guests froze, especially the few who came from Hongnong.

"Li Wuchang, you don't pretend to be pretty, as the captain of Hongnong, I have the responsibility to protect Hongnong's safety, and I will go to greet Wang Taishou there...... You honestly summoned me, does the robbery of the three Zhuangzi of Hongnong Zhang's family have anything to do with you? Someone saw one of the robbers with a bearded face and a big plate axe, very similar to a man named Fat Bear under your command. Yan Zhong was slightly stunned and asked loudly.

"Heh!" Li Wuchang sneered and said, "What a captain who is Hongnong, he has the responsibility to protect Hongnong's safety, tsk, how righteous and awe-inspiring." You used to be a fucking lieutenant of Feng Yi, where were you when you fought Feng Yi twice?

After a pause, he continued: "In the past, Feng Yi had problems with Zhuangzi, and now there are also problems with Zhuangzi in the northeast of Hongnong, and you didn't let out a fart, but now after listening to a few words of provocation from the Zhang family, you rushed over non-stop, no matter how you look at it, you look like a dog's leg." ”

"Li Wuchang, it's better for you to speak politely. Also, don't change the subject and answer the questions honestly, otherwise you're welcome to blame me. Yan Zhong was a little annoyed and angry, and shouted.

"Brothers, what do you say?" Li Wuchang spread his hands.

"The northern part of Hongnong County was threatened by the Hanshui Gang and didn't think of a way, but ran to Feng Yi to spread the wilderness, and it was so arrogant that it was obviously ill-intentioned, I suspect that these people have received the benefits of the Sweat Gang, and they should all be taken down and handed over to Wang Taishou for disposal. Jiang Minglun snorted coldly, and then waved his hand.

There was a sound of weapons unsheathed.

"You dare!" Yan Chong's face turned pale.

"Lord Li forgives me, please don't be impulsive. "Zhou Zhu's scalp is numb.