"You are not allowed to go," Cao Cao rolled his eyes at him, "People are on guard behind the curtains of carriages and horses. You are guarding them on horseback. If someone dares to assassinate someone, if you take action again, if they are frightened by you, forget it."
"Only you and I know about this matter. When the time comes, I will give a temporary order and Wenyuan will escort me to the north gate."
"Father-in-law, can I not know..." Zhang Han said with a bitter face, "If someone guesses this, or leaks it through lax words, then who of us can escape the suspicion?!"
"Oh, okay, okay! I know you are loyal, and I will never doubt you! Come on!" Cao Cao was annoyed when he saw him like this, and he cursed angrily.
Next to him, Xun You was numb, with an involuntary smile on his face, as miserable as the weeds under the wheels of the carriage.
You can still call your father-in-law to cause trouble, what can I call you? ! Should I call my adoptive father? ?
Impossible, I can't do such a thing.
Xun You felt bitter in his heart, but he had integrity to support his stubbornness. He could only sigh: "My uncle Xun Yu is an important minister of the lord. Naturally, I don't bother to murder my relatives."
Cao Cao: "..."
Zhang Han looked back at him with a slightly surprised look, shouting "Yoo yo" in his heart. What he said was actually very honest.
Not only did he remove Xun Yu, but he also explained his character and picked it up cleanly.
By the way, it is really not easy to imply that Boss Cao is the "eldest relative". This kind of quick-witted vaccination is also extremely rare.
Cao Cao finally used Zhang Han's strategy and released the news to someone in the army who was already known to be Dong Cheng's spy.
The order was: spread the news, enter the city in the daytime three days later, and order Xun You to organize hundreds of officials to greet him; and the charioteers would secretly enter the city the night before.
But in fact, Cao Cao set out the night before and detoured to the north gate to enter the city, so almost no one would know.
That night, Zhang Han drove by car, blocking his figure with the car curtain and only revealing the corners of his clothes. His outer robe was Cao Cao's black gold-patterned robe.
When we were eighteen miles outside Xudu, people slowly appeared in the wilderness busy with farming in the early morning. These were people who were preparing to fill the land with winter water and burn the soil to prepare for the coming year.
At this moment, the black-robed armored cavalry beside Zhang Han quickly became alert. Sure enough, by about ten miles, there were gradually more pedestrians and onlookers on the road.
I'm afraid someone had returned to Xudu to report the arrival of the carriage and horses. At this time, an arrow shot into the wall of the carriage where Zhang Han was.
Bang.
Then the men in black robes held shields and blocked the surroundings. The surrounding was airtight, and there was no chaotic shouting. They were all vigilant and focused on the way they came.
There was no fear in Zhang Han's heart. He reached out and took the arrow from his side. He looked at it carefully and murmured: "A crude arrow."
"This arrow is not a finely forged object. It should be a privately forged object, made by oneself. Could it be said that they have a secret arsenal?"
It should be difficult to build an arsenal privately near Xudu.
"Haha," Zhang Han smiled and heard the noise outside the carriage. People were coming from all directions, getting closer and closer, heading straight for the carriage.
Nearby, there was the sound of gold and iron clashing, densely packed one after another, and most of the arrows fell on the ground.
Zhang Han waited until the sound was very close, then walked out of the carriage door with a gun in his hand. At a glance, he saw hundreds of assassins surrounding him.
The assassins who were rushing to the front were stunned when they saw him, and immediately stayed on the spot, forgetting to even swing their swords.
Moreover, half of the people turned around to leave, so they hesitated for a moment.
"How could it be Zhang Han?"
"Zhang Han!?"
"Withdraw!! You fell into a trap!"
"The information is wrong!"
These sounds sounded almost at the same time, but at this moment, how could he escape? Zhang Han quickly jumped off the carriage, ran a few steps towards the person nearby, waved his spear, and shed a piece of moonlight.
The leader of the assassin felt his eyes blur, and then his feet suddenly felt cold, followed by an indescribable burning pain that shot straight through his heart from the soles of his feet.
"Ouch!"
The man fell directly to the ground, holding his left leg and rolling continuously. He was sweating profusely in pain and grimacing.
"Cut off the legs and hands, leave alive, and kill the fierce ones!" Zhang Han ordered coldly. The black-robed soldiers came up with shields and killed the enemy with a single sword. In a short time, they pushed the surrounding assassins ten steps away.
Everyone's attacks were extremely ruthless. Every time a sword was struck, it would cut off hands and feet. The angle and timing of the sword strike were very tricky, making it impossible to guard against them.
In less than half a stick of incense, most of these assassins fell to the ground with missing arms and legs, wailing.
After Gao Shun finished cleaning the battlefield, he gathered the weapons together. From Zhang Han's "craftsman's" point of view, they were all crudely made, not too sophisticated, and should have come from the same private arsenal.
Most of those who had their hands and feet cut off were treated with medicine, while a few leaders were trampled on the ground, their wounds were constantly stimulated, and they bled.
Some people who lost too much blood may even faint or die.
In the end, nothing could be asked. Zhang Han stood on the carriage and entered the city with his hands behind his back safe and sound. There were many people who knew the inside story on this evening trip, including Yang Biao, Sima Fang, and Dong Cheng.
When they arrived at the city gate, only Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu were waiting. When they saw Zhang Han standing on the carriage with blood on his body, they understood that an ambush had occurred.
However, since Zhang Han is personally in charge, there will be no danger.
Zhang Han dismounted and walked towards Xi Zhicai.
"Fu Jun."
"Bo Chang, my lord has never come this way. Where did he go?"
Xi Zhicai didn't see Cao Cao, so he naturally understood that this was still a suspicious plan, and asked Zhang Hanlai to divert time for him to go to Nancheng.
And he must have made a temporary turn, without informing anyone, and quickly entered the city. He usually acted like this, and the truth was so consistent that no one could guess where Cao Cao was going.
Zhang Han put his hands behind his back and said, "Take the north gate."
Xun Yu and Xi Zhi looked at each other.
The three of them first welcomed Zhang Han into the city and asked about the ambush on the road.
Zhang Han sneered and said: "The two groups of people, or the second time is more obvious, the first time the armaments are very sophisticated, at first glance they are the most refined weapons in the army."
"The second time, it was made by folk, with uneven levels, and the forging techniques were not as good as mine!" Zhang Han looked slightly arrogant.
Both the left and right looked at him at the same time, but didn't say anything.
I just couldn't help but murmur in my heart: What is there to be proud of? You are not a blacksmith.
"You're saying that this wasn't the work of a group of people, or that the assassins in front knew the difficulties and had already withdrawn."
"No," Zhang Han exclaimed, "I mean we have offended a lot of people. Is there too much pressure from the school affairs office? Why do everyone want to assassinate them?"
"This is not normal," Zhang Han looked at Xi Zhicai with a slightly suspicious look in his eyes, "Did Mr. Fu abuse his power to threaten or force any family members?"
"Am I this kind of person?!" Xi Zhicai's eyes suddenly widened, his face full of anger, "How can you look at me like this!?"
At this moment, Xun Yu also looked at Xi Zhicai with a scrutinizing gaze. With his many years of understanding, others did not know, but Xun Yu knew very well that Xi Zhicai was completely capable of doing such a thing.
Xi Zhicai looked left and right, and the corners of his eyes suddenly twitched a few times. He felt that if Xun Yu was present, it might be difficult to explain to Zhang Han.
"I just said casually that there is something suspicious about this matter. Both groups of people are dead soldiers, so we can't pry out any news." Zhang Han looked downcast with his hands behind his back and thought for a long time, "The assassin must still be in Xudu. "
"How do you think we should arrest the remaining people who escaped?!"
Is there any son who shouted something like "open the city gate and let the assassin escape", Zhang Han thought to himself.
Xi Zhi thought for a moment and said, "We should take this opportunity to check with the ministers of each family, so that we can inventory the land."
Xun Yu turned around to look at him again. He could only think of such a way immediately, and he could only be said to be a talented person.
In the name of this assassination investigation, Xudu was sealed off, and all the properties of the officials in the city could be completely recorded.
But if we really want to do this, the "prestige" of the school affairs office will really be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Such an eagle and dog can do things, so that the scholars will have to find a way to get rid of Zhicai no matter how hard they try.
"No," thinking of this, Xun Yu almost blurted out, looked at Zhang Han, and said: "Now Xudu is finally at peace, and all forces are dormant. Although there are assassinations, it is not appropriate to make people panic and the people to surrender to the emperor. We are here just to secure a peaceful family fortune. If word spreads about the assassin, it may not be the beginning of trouble."
"In this case, everything should be as usual. Extra patrols should be sent to patrol secretly. If those who go out of the city gate behave inappropriately, just follow them secretly."
"Humph," Zhang Han moved his tied hands, then straightened his clothes, walked forward with his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "In that case, each has his own word, why not talk to the lord first? He has the right to do it. That’s the decision.”
"Then what are your thoughts?" Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu looked at Zhang Han at the same time. When there were some differences in decisions, Zhang Han often had many fantastic ideas.
Zhang Han said: "If everything continues as usual, don't take this opportunity to control the secret information..."
"Then, wouldn't this opportunity be missed in vain? I'm afraid there won't be such a good opportunity in the future."
"The tranquility of Xudu will become prosperous in the next few years with the capture of Yangzhou. There will be countless people, merchants, and scholars gathering there."
"If being patient and not investigating this time can bring prosperity and tranquility, then this matter should be used to exchange for the source of intelligence investigation."
Zhang Han winked at Xi Zhicai, and then said with a serious smile: "I heard before that the secret agents of the school affairs office need to sneak in, undercover, and disguise themselves to get information. Is this too dangerous? Moreover, the method is too single. It may not be true. If you can achieve something, all you can find are some clues."
"The place where people can really express their feelings should be the land of fireworks, under the pomegranate skirt..."
"Okay, okay," Xun Yu quickly stretched out his hand to stop, "Bo Chang doesn't need to say any more. What you are talking about is the report delivered to the Chancellor's desk?"
"What it says above is that we want to establish spies in red clothes and spread them out in the outer city of Xudu, where they will create fireworks and willow alleys, train women as guests, and teach them various talents, so as to secretly inquire about folk information and control the people of Xudu. The middle class scholars.”
"This letter was secretly reported to me, but I have rejected it. I thought you gave up, but I didn't expect..."
I am so angry!
The three of you have these things in your head all day long. This suggestion seems reasonable, but if so, wouldn't it insult the word "talent and learning" and treat the people in our noble clan as mediocre! ?
Simply nasty! Shameless! !
Xun Yu was a man of courtesy. Although he was angry, he kept it in his heart and would never say it out loud in front of others.
Zhang Han raised his hand to Xun Yu, then looked at Xi Zhi and smiled: "Look, this is old-fashioned."
Xi Zhicai nodded with deep understanding: "Indeed, I think what Bo Chang said is extremely profound. In this way, a large number of widows and single girls without talent and virtue can be treated. However, it should be noted that if they have nowhere to go, they will also be The families of officials or merchants buy the family members as slaves, and their life and death are like grass and grass."
"If our school affairs office is in control, they can live a richer life, and they can also learn and be able to work with them. Why not?"
Yes, this is the confiscation of private cars, so that scholars will have demand, and there will be a lot of business opportunities. By the way, it can also create a new intelligence agency. The training of agents has been recorded since the Spring and Autumn Period, and it continues to this day. Appears in women on a large scale.
What's wrong!
"You..." Xun Yu took a few deep breaths, and his face slowly turned slightly red.
Xi Zhicai has the ability to assist the prime minister behind the scenes, and Zhang Han has the martial arts and general ability to conquer all directions.
The combination of these two people is actually such a thing. How can the future of the big man not be worrying!
"If we make any progress, this matter is not up to you." Xi Zhicai curled his lips proudly.
Zhang Han also nodded: "Yes, it's not up to you."
"Bo Chang, you used to always call me sir!" Xun Yu raised his hand, trembling slightly.
I felt my heart throbbing a little. Bo Chang had changed now. He even lost the respect and dignity he had before.
I hate.
…
The three of them came to the north gate to greet them, and led the crowd to wait here to welcome them. It was estimated that Cao Cao's chariot would enter the city in half an hour.
However, when it was almost dawn, Cao Cao was not seen. He sent out sentries to look for him, but found no one, not even a horse, only farmers passing by.
After the sentry came back to report, the three of them looked at each other, and then laughed in understanding.
"My lord has already entered the city."
"It's so hard to hide it from the sky. It even hid it from Bo Chang. Maybe it was a temporary idea and he entered the city from somewhere else."
Zhang Han exclaimed: "Actually, it's okay to go through the south gate. After all, we are here to protect him, but he is too cautious."
When the three of them led the crowd back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao had indeed arrived first and was waiting at the door with his hands folded.
When he saw Zhang Han, he stretched out two fingers, imitated the movements that Zhang Han had done before and said with a smile: "Soldiers never tire of deceit, and they regard the enemy as weak. Only by deceiving yourself can you deceive others. Thank you for your hard work, Bo Chang." .”
He put his arm around Zhang Han's shoulders, looking extremely intimate, "Have you ever guessed?"
Zhang Han looked up at him blankly and said, "It doesn't matter whether I can guess it or not. I have to go through the south gate anyway."
I had to go this way on my own, so that I could get some other tricks later... To make up for my past mistakes, I have to make my contribution first.
It has nothing to do with Boss Cao.
"By the way," Cao Cao patted him heavily on the shoulder, "It's this character that I admire and love so much."
"Bo Chang, this journey is dangerous. Before entering the palace to meet the saint, we need to discuss some important matters. However, before that, I can promise to ask for merit for you. Tell me...what do you want?"
Cao Cao looked at Zhang Han with great satisfaction, and the importance in his eyes deepened.
This time, Zhang Han was not in danger, he stood in front of him, how loyal and brave he was.
(End of chapter)
