Three days later.
Cao Ang led the team to reach Changyi County first.
The person who led the crowd to greet him was Man Chong, the magistrate of Changyi County. After all, most of the high-ranking officials in Changyi County were on their way back with Cao Cao.
After some pleasantries.
Cao Ang ordered Mrs. Ding and other female family members to be safely sent to the governor's mansion. He was about to lead Cao Xiu around the city.
Man Chong was the first to stop Cao Ang.
"General Cao, I have something to report to you!"
In fact, it stands to reason that Cao Ang is not a favored Shangguan. Whether he is the prefect of Dongjun in the local official system or the Huben Zhonglang general in the military system, there is no subordinate relationship with the magistrate of Changyi County.
But now, everyone who belongs to the Cao family knows who, besides Cao Cao, is the one who really has the final say.
Man Chong is naturally no exception.
Moreover, when people face Cao Ang, they usually call him "General Cao" instead of other titles in order to shorten the distance.
"Bo Ning, if you have any important matters, you might as well speak up!"
After Man Chong called Cao Angyan aside, he waved his hands to repel the officials who had been following him. Then he bowed his hands and said solemnly.
"General, three days ago, a murder occurred in the city. The deceased was polite while giving way."
Man Chong just finished speaking.
Cao Ang's eyes suddenly flashed with light.
The faint smile that was still hanging on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant.
He stared straight at Man Chong.
Substantial murderous aura seemed to rise up in his body instantly, putting great pressure on Man Chong.
"Bian Rang is dead?"
"How did he die? Who was the murderer? Has the murderer been caught and brought to justice?"
The tone was full of coldness.
It seemed that if Man Chong answered incorrectly, he would face overwhelming anger next.
Even Man Chong has always been upright and solemn.
The mind is firm and unmoved by external things.
When facing Cao Ang, he still felt trembling, and there were even a few drops of cold sweat on his forehead.
…
"Reporting to the general, I have arranged for manpower to search the place where the incident occurred in the past few days. I have also interviewed the doctor on that day in detail, and sent someone to examine Bian Rang's body."
"It is basically certain that he died of a relapse of his old illness, qi and blood surged, and exhaustion of heart and blood."
Cao Ang frowned when he heard this.
"If that's the case, then just close the case directly. What's the point of doubting it?"
Man Chong's face showed embarrassment.
Obviously, he was quite embarrassed and troubled by this case.
It's not that he can't handle cases.
But the situation is too complicated.
"The general does not know that Bian Rang did not die of a natural illness, but that he had a quarrel with a man named Mi Heng before he became ill."
"Xiaoguan arrested this person and brought him to justice afterwards. However, after our interrogation, this person insisted that apart from a debate on scripture and meaning with Bian Rang, there was no conflict at all."
"We also checked the famous assassination he handed to Bian Rang before he came to visit him, and what was written on it is indeed the matter."
"Combined with the previously investigated circumstances, it can be determined that there was no murder or struggle. Bian Rang died because of the blood attack after losing to Mi Heng in the debate."
Cao Ang twitched the corner of his mouth.
The muscles on his face twitched twice.
"Who is this person like you? He can defend a dead person by debating scriptures. Have you found out where he came from?"
…
Man Chong hurriedly handed over a scroll of bamboo slips he carried with him, which recorded the situation about Mi Heng.
"General, please see, this person claims to be a famous scholar from Qingzhou, and is well-known in Pingyuan County. This time he comes to Yanzhou for a study tour, and he wants to learn from the talents of famous people from all over the world."
"And Xianguan happened to be in the city and found someone who had come from Qingzhou before. After asking in detail, they all said that Mi Heng is indeed a person and that he is indeed an arrogant person. These are all correct."
A true master of concealment.
That everything is true.
But when combined, it becomes fake.
Although Mi Heng does not have such high skills, as long as he bites him to death and does not involve Cao Ang, the nature of the whole thing will be completely different.
"Now that all the factual evidence is there, how does Bonin plan to sentence this case?"
Listening to Cao Ang's inquiry.
Man Chong couldn't help but shook his head.
Then he replied with a wry smile: "Reporting to the general, debating scriptures is a common thing among literati, but this has never happened before."
"Although Mi Heng came with a fierce momentum, his original intention was not to kill people. He didn't know that Bian Rang had an old illness before. It was an unintentional mistake."
"Therefore, if my subordinates are to judge, Mi Heng should be acquitted. At most, he should be buried with some money, and the rest may have nothing to do with him."
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
He didn't say whether it was good or bad.
Just after a little thought.
He patted Man Chong's arm, and then said meaningfully: "This sentence is in line with the law, but it is just that this person has a lot of involvement."
"You continue to seal Bian Rang's body and residence. If necessary, you can get some ice cubes to preserve the body. As for Mi Heng, let's take him out of prison for the time being, but we can't let him leave at will."
"You can write a dossier on this matter for me. The circumstances and conclusions, as well as your views, are all stated in it."
"When my father returns with the crowd, this case will be settled."
…
Wait until Man Chong accepts the order and leaves.
Cao Ang looked up and saw that the sun was no longer as dazzling as it was in midsummer.
Feel the sunlight spreading on your body.
He couldn't help but reveal a hidden smile.
I feel like my acting skills have improved again, just like the encounter with Man Chong just now.
No matter who came, it would be impossible to tell that he had known Mi Heng before, or that he had even instigated Mi Heng to do this.
Moreover, the outcome of things was so good that it was beyond his expectation. This was too perfect.
Mi Heng really has nuclear weapons!
He didn't even let his backhand come in handy, he just cursed him to death with just one mouth.
certainly.
This is not entirely due to Mi Heng.
It was Cao Ang who fired the cannon first.
Mi Heng made a second last-ditch attack from behind.
The two of them worked together to kill Bian Qian.
Bian Rang was successfully sent to the underworld, but Cao Ang was not involved in this matter at all, and there was no trace of it. Even Mi Heng was innocent.
Just waiting for his father Cao Cao to come back.
If Zhang Miao and Chen Gong get over it, the whole matter will be settled.
I think after my father found out about this.
You should feel a lot of anger in your heart, right?
It's a pity that in order to maintain the harmony of the entrepreneurial team, Cao Ang never dared to stay with talents like Mi Heng.
Otherwise, treat it as a card in your hand, play it when necessary, and it will work wonders if you think about it.
…
I waited for a few more days.
Cao Cao finally led his army to Changyi County.
The whole team was mighty.
Although some of the men and horses have been dispersed on the road, and some of the captured young men have been diverted to fill the military camps in Dongping Kingdom and other places.
But there are still tens of thousands of people.
When we arrived in Changyi County, the entire county was full of people and flags were flying everywhere.
Standing on the tower and looking at it, I just feel majestic and full of momentum.
And Cao Ang, who led a group of officials out of the city to greet him personally, saw such a scene.
I couldn't help but feel excited.
With a complete state as a territory and such a huge military force, the Cao family can now be regarded as a middle-to-higher existence among the princes in the world.
Comparing it to the time when he rescued the emperor on Beimang Mountain, he bumped into Dong Zhuo when he came back and saw his mighty army, which made him deeply feel his own insignificance.
Now the Cao family can straighten their backs and speak.
It's really sad and emotional.
…
After going through some complicated procedures.
Cao Cao announced that he would hold a dinner tonight and invited celebrities from all walks of life in Changyi County to come to the banquet. Then he and Cao Ang were finally able to be alone in a quiet room.
"Ang'er, how is the situation at home? You received a letter from home and rushed back to Dingtao County in a hurry. My father has been worried about you for many days."
Cao Ang bowed to Cao Cao.
"I'm sorry for bothering my father. After the child returned home, his condition improved a lot. By the time I left Dingtao County and came to Changyi, he had basically recovered."
Cao Cao nodded.
He didn't know who the Xiaobai mentioned in the letter was.
I only knew that my son valued this concubine more, so it was rare for him to ask more questions.
After all, only when everyone in the family is safe can the son always have a smile on his face.
After some pleasantries.
Cao Ang suddenly lowered his voice, leaned into Cao Cao's ear, and whispered.
"Father, Bian Rang is dead!"
When Cao Cao heard this, he was immediately shocked.
The pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.
Then it was back to normal.
Then he also lowered his voice and asked quietly: "Why did you die? It was you who did it?"
…
The next quarter of an hour.
Cao Ang then gave Cao Cao a detailed description of the situation.
As he continued to reveal the truth.
Cao Cao's eyes are getting brighter and brighter.
When talking about the latter part, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a little excited.
And after Cao Ang finished speaking.
Cao Cao even made a fist with his right hand and gave a heavy blow downward from a high position.
"Good! Good death!"
"Such a narrow-minded, incompetent and virtuous person should die like this!"
"My son really believes in people. He said that he would be killed without bloodshed and he would be killed invisible. He really does what he says!"
Cao Cao made gestures with his hands one after another.
I almost laughed out loud.
Could he not be excited?
Bian Rang had insulted him and even insulted his grandfather in front of so many people before. How could such hatred be forgotten in a day or two.
Cao Cao just kept silent.
It doesn't mean he doesn't hold grudges.
If it hadn't been for Cao Ang's persuasion to help him stop his reckless actions with reason, I'm afraid Bian Rang would have been a corpse long ago, and he wouldn't have had to wait until today.
…
After waving twice excitedly.
Cao Cao suddenly remembered something.
He quickly asked: "What do you plan to do with that Ni Zhengping? Do you have a proper solution?"
"If you can't arrange it well, it's the same as leaving it to my father. You must make sure that he is tight-lipped and can't reveal even a word about us to the outside world, otherwise it may be counterproductive."
Cao Ang knew what Cao Cao meant.
But he just shook his head in denial.
"This man is acting erratically. My father doesn't have to worry about him leaking information. Even if someone holds a knife to his neck, he can still keep his mouth shut."
"Besides, he has helped us so much, but if we backhandedly kill him, wouldn't it be like burning a bridge across the river? The child really cannot bear it."
Hear Cao Ang’s conclusive judgment.
Cao Cao forced a smile on his face.
Then he nodded and said: "Since this person is reliable, then just let Ang'er arrange everything."
"As a father, I am not a ruthless person. How can a kind person like me casually harm someone who has done meritorious service to me?"
Regarding the words of his father Cao Cao.
Cao Ang simply couldn't complain.
He could only curl his lips and no longer respond.
…
After leaving the Governor's Mansion.
Cao Ang did not go anywhere else.
Instead, they sent someone to find Zhang Miao and Chen Gong.
Not long after waiting in the side hall of the reception room, Cao Ang heard a rush of footsteps, and the steps were very heavy. It was obvious that the visitor's thoughts were as heavy as the footsteps.
Soon Cao Ang saw Zhang and Chen.
Just as Cao Ang expected.
The faces of these two people were full of anxiety.
But just when they were about to speak and question Cao Ang, Cao Ang threw something over.
"Snapped!"
A thick roll of bamboo slips fell on the table.
"Uncle Meng Zhuo, Gongtai, no matter what you want to say, you can first read what is written in the file."
"I can tell you clearly that this matter has nothing to do with me and my father. You two should think clearly about some things before saying them. Don't just add a lot of misunderstandings between us."
Zhang Miao and Chen Gong were immediately blocked from talking.
I was speechless for a moment and couldn't say anything.
After being stunned for a long while.
Chen Gong took a few steps forward, took the bamboo slips over, unfolded them, and looked at the words on them with Zhang Miao.
As Man Chong recorded it in the file, many detailed details continued to come into their eyes.
The expressions of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong were changing.
It's like knocking over the dye vat in the dyehouse.
Available in all colors.
…
So long.
Only then did Zhang and Chen put down the letters in their hands.
After looking at each other for a while.
Zhang Miao swallowed his saliva, and then asked in a dry tone with a bit of difficulty.
"Zixiu, who is this Ni Heng?"
"Snapped!"
Cao Ang clapped his hands.
Then make a spread shape.
"If you ask me, I don't know who to ask. How do I know what you mean and what you mean?"
"When the incident happened, I happened to be on the way from Dingtao County to Changyi County. As soon as I entered the city, I learned that Bian Rang had died. I felt really baffled."
"Now I even suspect that someone deliberately found this guy named Mi Heng to make Bian Zang angry to death so that he could blame the Cao family."
"After all, everyone knows that there was some grudge between Bian Rang and my Cao family back then, but I clearly promised not to seek revenge against him. Isn't this just framing him?"
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang put on an angry gesture.
I couldn't help but punched the desk.
"This person has really sinister intentions. He wants to deliberately destroy the relationship between us. Don't let me know who he is, otherwise I will make him pay the price!"
"Uncle Meng Zhuo, Gongtai, if you two still have doubts about this matter, then feel free to use your manpower to investigate."
"All the people and things related to this case are sealed there. You can bring people over to check it out."
"And this Mi Heng, if you think he is the culprit who was so angry that he gave in and was the murderer, you can also seek revenge on him, and I will never interfere!"
…
Zhang Miao and Chen Gong looked at each other.
They whispered to each other a few times.
I wanted to say something, but I couldn't.
After a long time.
After all, I heard a long sigh from one of the two.
Then Cao Ang saw Zhang Miao and Chen Gong bowing to him.
"Zixiu, I don't think it's necessary to send someone to check again. Since we made an agreement at the beginning, we can trust you."
"Besides, the files, physical evidence, and witnesses are all here. Even if Gongtai and I no longer want to believe it, we can't help it."
"As for seeking revenge from Mi Heng, that's even more ridiculous. Bian Wenli died after losing the debate on the scriptures. His energy and blood rushed to his head and his heart and blood dried up."
"This is because his skills are inferior to others and his courage is not enough. It really has nothing to do with others. If we go to Ni Heng to seek personal revenge, I am afraid we will make everyone in the world laugh at us. Let him leave Changyi as soon as possible."
to this moment.
Zhang Miao and Chen Gong were actually speaking from the bottom of their hearts, believing that Cao Ang would not do such a thing.
They knew that Man Dou was favoring this person.
He is very good at making judgments, and he is fair and strict. He is a dignified person, not afraid of the powerful, and has never tolerated disdain in his eyes.
If there were really clues pointing to the Cao family and his son, Man Chong would definitely not turn a blind eye, and would even write such content in the file.
Coupled with the situation of giving in and the temperament of Mi Heng described in the dossier, these combinations made Zhang Miao and Zhang Miao feel that this was a coincidence.
All I can say is that it is not good to give in at the drop of a hat.
Anyway, they both tried their best.
They had already sacrificed their face for that guy, only to get Cao Ang's promise not to kill him.
It is impossible to fall out with Cao Ang and let all the future be in vain just for the sake of a vague possibility.
If there are really signs that Cao Cao and his son were involved in this matter, then they might hold a grudge and wait for the opportunity to bite back.
But there is no such possibility now, so there is really no need to fight in the ring and sing the opposite tune.
The dead are gone, and the living are gone.
Brother Wenli, it’s better to rest in peace and go on your way.
…
At the banquet that night.
The overall atmosphere is quite harmonious.
After all, the army returned victoriously and solved the huge crisis Yanzhou encountered. How could we not be happy?
Just the whole process of the banquet from beginning to end.
From time to time, many people quietly looked at Cao Cao and Cao Ang, the father and son sitting at the top, with a slightly strange look.
After everyone entered the city, they all learned the news that Bian Rang had died through their own channels.
They don't have any files in their hands.
No one will personally explain the situation to them.
Therefore, I can only make speculations about Bian Rang's death based on the few words I have learned.
But when I saw that the Chenliu gentry, headed by Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, had no reaction to this incident and had no resentment at all, they even talked and laughed with the Cao family at the banquet as usual.
Everyone felt shuddering.
Yanzhou is indeed the Yanzhou of the Cao family!
Cao Cao, the Yanzhou shepherd, was probably more powerful and powerful than any previous Yanzhou military and political leader.
Not only can he lead everyone to win the battle.
It can also win over people's hearts.
This is a high degree of dominance over the entire Yanzhou in spirit and substance.
This phenomenon can be observed.
Many of the leaders of various forces in Xiao Jiujiu were a little ready to act after the war and had small calculations in mind.
They all secretly extinguished the thoughts in their hearts.
The Cao family must not be offended!
Otherwise, you are really seeking death.
Moreover, if they seek death, no one will stand up for them, and their lives will be wasted in vain.
From now on, everyone will still support Cao Cao as the shepherd of Yanzhou, fully support his rule of Yanzhou, and eat meat and drink soup together.
Don't think about having any evil thoughts again.
…
Cao Ang didn't know that his revengeful move had unexpected effects.
This made the people of Yanzhou more united.
It can be regarded as an unintentional intervention.
After the banquet.
Cao Ang led Cao Xiu, who was already a little excited, to meet his father.
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(End of chapter)
