"Since Qing came to Chengdu, he has been taking care of my wife and has long regarded her as a friend. I have also said that if you have any difficulties, you can tell me and Yang will help me." Yang Qing knew that Xia Houyue wanted to Tell yourself the secret, to dispel her suspicion, and sincerely speak your mind.
Xia Houyue pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this. She looked at Yang Qing's clear and firm eyes and said, "Just now Yue'er said that my father was involved in concealing food and weapons. Although my father was manipulated by Wang Pu, he did not always let it go. , he also left restrictions on such important matters just in case..."
It turns out that the Xiahou Prefect and Wang Pu set their hiding place in a cave deep in the mountains of Guanghan County. The cave was very secretive and the cave was extremely solid. It would be difficult for outsiders to break through the mountain from the side and climb into the sky. Therefore, The only way to enter is to enter through the entrance of the cave honestly. In order to restrain each other, the Xiahou Prefect and Wang Pu set up two cave doors, both of which were made of extremely thick fine iron. They were difficult to break open with external force. If they wanted to enter, they could only open the mechanism on the door with a special key.
The special keys are two jade pendants, each of them holds one, and the two gates can only be opened when two jade pendants are attached to the mechanism at the same time. In this way, there is a means of mutual restriction between the two. Now that Xiahou Prefect is dead, the jade pendant is in Xiahou Yue's hands. Therefore, in the past few years, Wang Pu has tried every means to get another jade pendant from her, but she has resolved all of them. Although the Xiahou family has declined, it is still a large family that has produced two thousand stone high-ranking officials. In addition, Xiahou Yue knew Wang Pu's identity as a school official in Wei State, so Wang Pu did not dare to go too far with force.
The cause and effect were clear, and an idea gradually came into Yang Qing's mind, but he couldn't tell Xia Houyue yet. As for the fact that she was the real murderer, Yang Qing comforted her by saying, "I understand everything about Madam Xiahou." I understand that Qing has an idea that he can tell only after he goes to the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow. As for the lady killing Xinlan, Qing doesn't think there is anything to worry about. After all, she is a school official in Cao Wei. Logically speaking, all the people of the Han Dynasty will be on guard. , the obligation to apprehend and eliminate rape.”
Seeing what Yang Qing said, Xia Houyue felt a little relieved. Yang Qing accompanied her and said reassuring words. When she was relieved of her burden and her mood improved, he made an agreement with Xia Houyue to come back after her shift tomorrow to resolve the final issue. The law tells it.
In the prime minister's palace, Zhuge Liang was drinking tea with his eyes closed. He took a sip of tea and felt a bitter taste at first, but soon a fragrance lingered in his mouth, with a mellow aftertaste. In addition, he also felt extremely comfortable in his stomach. The taste is completely different from the tea I drank before.
It seems that what Ming said is true. This tea really tastes better than before, and it has a strong effect of digesting and relieving tiredness. Zhuge Liang praised the tea he drank in his heart, and then smiled and asked Wang Lian, who was sitting on the lower right: "What do you think of this tea, Your Majesty?"
Wang Lian knew that the tea in front of him was made using the method proposed by Yang Qing. He looked at Yang Qing sitting opposite and felt that this young man had indeed learned a lot and even knew such a superb method of making tea. . He was amazed in his heart, but he immediately replied: "The tea made by Ming Dynasty is very different from the current popular tea. Not only is it easy to brew, but it tastes even more fragrant. Once this method is spread to the world, I am afraid that people all over the world will drink tea in the future." Everyone will do this."
Wang Lian knew that although this tea was extraordinary, Prime Minister Zhuge would not invite him to just drink tea. He must have wanted to use this tea to make some fuss. He was quick in thinking and soon thought of the magical effects of this tea. He paused and said: "Prime Minister, if this tea is sold in the world, it will be very popular, and the powerful nobles who pursue elegance will flock to it. If Xian Zhifa specializes in tea and sells it in the middle of Shu and even in the Wei and Wu countries, he will definitely gain great benefits, and in this way he can make up for the country's shortage."
Zhuge Liang stroked his beard, shook his feather fan, and said with a smile: "Good. What the prince said is exactly what I meant, but it is still incomplete. If you understand, tell the prince the most wonderful effect of this tea."
"No." Yang Qing also smiled and said: "My lord, this kind of tea not only has the benefits mentioned by Gong Shicai, but more importantly, it can be used to trade with Qiang and Hu, so as to harvest, lure and control them. Efficacy..." Yang Qing explained to Wang Lian in detail the efficacy of tea in resolving greasiness and its effect on Qiang and Hu Yishi. Wang Lian's eyes lit up and he kept nodding. He knew Just in exchange for a war horse, this tea is a powerful weapon for the country.
"Prime Minister, I fully understand what Mingzhi said. This tea is beneficial to the country and the people, so the method of making tea must be kept strictly confidential to make long-term profits." Wang Lian was also a capable minister, and he quickly figured out what the big man wanted. If you want to profit from this kind of tea in the long term, the method of making tea is the most important thing, so he immediately gave a reminder.
"What the prince said is absolutely true." Yang Qing also agreed: "It's just that the method of making tea is actually not difficult. Without careful investigation, Wei and Wu are likely to deduce the method from the tea they obtained."
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said: "It doesn't matter, I can keep it a secret as long as I can. This tea is still mainly used to trade with the Qiang and Hu to obtain war horses. Besides, you clearly said that tea is suitable for cultivation in the south. I am a big man who has both the right time and the largest territory." Take advantage."
"The Prime Minister is not the only one. Mingzhi knows how to make tea. I, a big man, can be said to be harmonious." Wang Lian added, and the remaining two people also felt that it made sense. The three of them looked at each other and burst out laughing in unison, The laughter spread outside the door, only causing the guards to look at him frequently.
"Prime Minister, Qing has discovered the affairs of Cao Wei School and has some ideas to discuss with Wei Zhonglang..." The three of them discussed the details of making and using tea for a while. After Wang Lian left, Yang Qing stayed. He reported to Zhuge Liang his experience of discovering Cao Wei's school affairs through Xinlan's case.
Although Yang Qing, as the chief secretary and general secretary, was a confidant of the prime minister and had the qualifications and power to contact and participate in high-level detailed matters, he felt that it was better to say hello to Zhuge Liang when he first came into contact with information.
"That's the case, Mingzhi, you can directly discuss with Wei Min to deal with this matter." Zhuge Liang understood what happened. Although this matter can be regarded as a major discovery, it is not worthy of him, the prime minister, personally handling it. Besides, he also believes in Yang Qing's ability, so he directly handed over the power of disposal to Yang Qing.
"Master Yang, Min is aware of this matter. Please wait a moment. One more person needs to come and handle the following matters together with us." After listening to Yang Qing's report, Wei Min knew that this matter might be related to the recent discovery. Therefore, Lieutenant Colonel Youwei Han Chong was urgently recruited to discuss the matter.
Han Chong arrived less than half an hour later. Wei Min briefly recounted the situation understood by both parties. Han Chong was also a person who had been involved in espionage for a long time, and he quickly thought of the prefect of Shu County who was discovered in Mingyan Tower not long ago. The old school secretary in the mansion was probably Wang Pu, and the dead female school secretary was naturally Xinlan. Listening to what the two said, Yang Qing also felt that these situations were quite appropriate. Since the enemy was in the open and we were in the dark at the moment, wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't take the opportunity to do something? Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Wei Zhonglang and Captain Han, Qing thought that Wang Pu had always wanted to force Xia Houyue to become a school official. Why not take the opportunity to persuade Madam Xiahou to pretend to agree to sneak in so that we can do things more conveniently."
Wei Min actually had this intention for a long time, but it was difficult for him to propose it because Xia Houyue was a friend of Master Yang. Now seeing Yang Qing's initiative, he quickly agreed: "I also have this intention, but I don't know if Madam Xia Hou will agree to it." ?" Yang Qing said: "Mrs. Good Master Yang."
Han Chong promised to obey, and the three of them perfected the details of the strategy. It was noon when everything was finalized, and Yang Qing returned to his office. Du Jun had already put the accumulated official documents on the table. He looked at the bamboo slips piled on the desk and shook his head with a wry smile. He thought that the workload of the Prime Minister's Office was indeed quite large, but he had no choice but to bury his head in the slips and finish today's official duties.
To Yang Qing's surprise, he didn't waste much time convincing Xia Houyue. He finished explaining the undercover plan, and Xia Houyue readily agreed after only thinking about it for a moment. Yang Qing admired her decisiveness and knew her urgency to get rid of Wang Pu. He promised to apply for evacuation at any time as long as he felt his life was in danger. Xia Houyue is Yang Qing's friend, and he will naturally not make fun of her life. Everything is based on voluntariness and safety. When introducing Han Chong, he also solemnly asked Han Chong to ensure the safety of Mrs. Xiahou Yue. Although You Wei is actually responsible for this matter, secret reports in this regard must be reported to him in a timely manner.
