Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2499 School official

  In such a desolate and barren valley, Cai Yu never expected that he would meet a celebrity under Cao Cao.

   Then Cai Yu suddenly felt a sense of fear in his heart!

   At this moment, Cai Yu almost wanted to turn around and run away!

   Perhaps seeing Cai Yu's nervousness, Song Hang smiled slightly and said, "Don't panic, if I intend to harm you, why wait until today?" 』

  Song Hang was a farming officer specially transferred from Yuzhou by Cao Cao, and he was the one who took over Wang Ming's farming work near Yecheng. This is a person with real power in Yecheng!

Logically speaking, those who can be placed near Yecheng and take charge of certain practical affairs must be people who can be trusted by the Cao family and the Xiahou family, and those who are not sure like Wang Ming have to be transferred away. Or exonerate him from being a vain post or something.

  Cai Yu took a deep breath to calm himself down, as if he met his master while stealing food, he coughed and said, "I just came to see the scenery... I don't know what you're talking about..."

  Song Hang laughed, and took out an item that Cai Yu was somewhat familiar with from his sleeve.

  『This…』 Cai Yu was taken aback.

  What Song Hang took out was Wang Ming's Yuzhang and a note written by Wang Ming.

  Cai Yu took it, looked at it, and confirmed that it was Wang Ming's handwriting. After a moment of silence, he returned Yuzhang to Song Hang.

  Song Hang rubbed Yuzhang lightly, then took it back, "With this Zhang, you can call the secret channel in the mountains... so, don't you believe it?" 』

  Cai Yu felt slightly relieved. After all, if Song Hang knew about the secret letter in the mountains, then there is relatively nothing for an unemployed person like himself to beware of. Because Song Hang can completely bypass himself to deliver some news to the hussars, there is no need to come to Cai Yu himself again.

Seeing that Cai Yu's expression gradually calmed down, Song Hang didn't talk nonsense, so he explained his plan and the matters that need Cai Yu's cooperation. The shorter it is, the safer it is.

  『This...is what you said true? Cai Yu couldn't believe what Song Hang said, "So Prime Minister Cao really did something in Yingchuan?" 』

  『Yes. Song Hang nodded, "So you need to make some preparations as soon as possible..."

  Cai Yu nodded, then realized, 『What? You mean...me? Only me? 』

  Song Hang smiled and said, "You don't think that if I can do it, I will go to extra trouble to find you, a "leisure" person?" 』

  Cai Yu took a breath, "...Are you sure this will work? And I'm going to do this thing, what do you do? 』

   Song Hang said: "I am in charge of recording. 』

"you? Record? ”Cai Yu stretched out his finger, and slid back and forth between himself and Song Hang, “I do? Do you remember? 』

  『Haha, yes. Song Hang nodded, then took out a bag of coins from his sleeve, and handed it to Cai Yu, "This is the fee, but you know, if there is a sudden increase in unusual expenses, it will cause suspicion... You know what to do stop? 』

  Cai Yu subconsciously took the money bag, and then realized that he sighed and nodded.

"That's good. ”Song Hang said, “The whole plan must be initially effective within ten days, otherwise it may not be effective... By the way, don’t underestimate the people under the Cao family. As far as I know, Prime Minister Cao is also forming a A group of people like us, well, it is said that they are called "Jing Platform", or "Jing An Division". Although it is relatively small here in Anyang, I also suggest that you do not spread it locally...』

  The next two people agreed on the method of passing the information, and then ended the meeting.

  They did not specify a time for their next meeting because that would be too risky. It's like rushing to go to a certain place to do something, but there will inevitably be various flags on the way.

  In order to avoid unnecessary suspicion, Cai Yu waited until Song Hang left for about half an hour before leaving the barren valley and returning to Anyang.

When he arrived at the gate of Anyang, Cai Yu found that the Cao soldiers on duty at the gate were hastily removing the wooden fence at the gate of the city, and driving the people who were going into the city to both sides of the road. Pushing hard to the sides...

  Generally speaking, the city gates are usually only half open.

   Or even just a crack.

  Although in the very early days, in ancient times, there were sages who expressed the equality of all beings, but it is still an unwritten rule that lowly people cannot follow the right path or the right door. Therefore, Cai Yu almost immediately deduced that some changes must have occurred in Anyang City!

As if to confirm Cai Yu's conjecture, the sound of horseshoes quickly sounded from the city, and then five or six riders rode out from the city gate. At the other end of the road, sand and dust were raised and fell on Cai Yu's head.

  These few...

  Cai Yu's heart skipped a beat.

   Could it be the person from "Jing Platform" that Song Hang mentioned? Because judging from their costumes, it doesn't seem to be military...

   Also, could it be for Song Hang?

  Cai Yu clicked his tongue, and then looked around slightly, feeling that he still needs to be more careful.

  Cai Yu guessed half right.

   These people followed Song Hang, but they didn't know that Song Hang had a problem, they were just following a trail...

  In Yecheng.

  Lu Hong, the newly established school official of Jingtai, sat down under Chen Qun with a serious face.

  『You suspect Huang Lao’s way of spreading rumors, do you have evidence? 』Chen Qun frowned, vaguely expressing his dissatisfaction.

  In addition to disliking the position of the school official, Chen Qun also heard some news about Yingchuan, and for Chen Qun, it was not the kind of news that he would be happy to hear.

Although it is said that the Yingchuan Guo family has declined after Guo Tu fled, but after all, they have been neighbors for many years. When they suddenly heard that they had been turned upside down, Chen Qun naturally felt a little bit sad, and felt that his crotch was cold. Whoosh, I don't know when my underpants will be pulled out.

   Lu Hong nodded and replied with a calm face, "Exactly. According to the information I have, these guys are the remnants of the yellow scarves from the past, respecting Huang Tian and harboring the intention of disobedience. Previously, the Yellow Turban wanted to start an incident in Yecheng, but now it may not be possible to follow the old law... In this briefing, there is also an explanation below...』

  Chen Qun was noncommittal. Of course he had read the briefing, but based on such a briefing, Lu Hong wanted to take over from him the right to mobilize soldiers in counties and counties. Even if it was only a part, it was not something Chen Qun could easily agree to.

  Taoism, or religious belief, actually became popular in Jizhou area very early.

  When the hard-working people encounter a predicament and cannot get rid of it and are powerless, it is better to have a spiritual escape, or a direction to escape, than to go crazy. Therefore, in relatively severely exploited areas such as Jizhou and Yuzhou, the Tao of Huang Lao, as the early Chinese religious system, has developed relatively broadly.

  Similarly, there is the Wudou religion in Sichuan, Shu and Han, which is almost a product of the same period.

Later, Zhang Jiao took advantage of the people's belief in Taoism, fear of life and death, pain, and desire for a happy life, and wanted to do something, but was finally extinguished. However, ordinary people's belief in Taoism did not change because of Zhang Jiao's death. Disappear immediately.

   Zhang Jiao’s Yellow Turban soldiers were severely hit, but the Qingzhou soldiers survived under Cao Cao’s command. This may also be regarded as a proof...

  And now Lu Hong said that he would investigate these Huanglao believers and the remnants of the Yellow Turbans.

  Because there are rumors that these remnants of the yellow scarves of the old believers are actually Qingzhou soldiers!

  Lu Hong must find out about this matter, otherwise...

   The involvement is too great.

"Nowadays in Jizhou, there are many old people. If there are people with bad intentions, who spread rumors in the name of false Taoism," Lu Hong glanced at Chen Qun, then lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid it's...so, we should do it as soon as possible." Deal with it, and eliminate the disaster in the invisible...』

  Lu Hong tried his best to behave respectfully and docilely, hoping to get Chen Qun's approval. After all, in Yecheng area, without Chen Qun's nod, it would be difficult to do anything.

  Chen Qun pondered for a while, and put the briefing back on the table.

  『Someone knows. This matter...needs to be carefully considered...」

  『Chen Shijun, why is this? ’ Lu Hong frowned and asked.

Chen Qun didn't like Lu Hong, and he didn't like Lu Hong's superficially respectful, in fact rebellious appearance. Seeing Lu Hong's unceremonious questioning, he replied stiffly: "Since you are suspected of Huang Lao, why don't you come from Qingzhou?" Check it out? 』

  Chen Qun has also heard some rumors.

  Lu Hong squinted his eyes, pretending not to know the rumors and said: "Chen Shijun means...Qingzhou is suspected?" 』

  Chen Qun would not give Lu Hong any excuse, so he shook his head and said: "A certain never said that. Now the lord wants to make a big plan, and a certain lord entrusted him to maintain the stability of Jizhou. If School Lu wants to collect places, how can there be stability? 』

  Chen Qun bit the word "stability" very clearly, almost pointing at Lu Hong's nose to indicate that the unstable factor is Lu Hong.

  Lu Hong couldn't help being a little angry, and he said bluntly: "Mr. Chen, don't worry! I will "stable" investigate this matter, please rest assured! 』

  Chen Qun still looked calm, "It will take a lot of manpower and material resources to investigate the local Taoists...Compared with the speculative statement of the investigation, is it the most important thing now to maintain the payment of taxes this autumn?" 』

  Chen Qun continued slowly, "As for the report from the Lu school office... a certain will report to the lord, please make a decision..."

   After finishing speaking, Chen Qun put the report in the report basket on one side in front of Lu Hong.

  In that basket, there are a lot of other watch seals, wooden tablets and bamboo slips that are similar to Lu Hong's briefing, but with slightly different sizes and colors. Lu Hong's briefing was in it, like a stone thrown on a pile of stones, inconspicuous at all.

   Lu Hong twitched the corner of his mouth slightly. He knew that if it was really reported in this way, then this briefing would be suppressed under these official reports, and it might be forgotten, even if it was removed from a large number of official briefings that day. After rummaging through it, it must have been a long time ago, maybe things had already happened at that time, or they were out of control.

   But facing Chen Qun's attitude, Lu Hong couldn't force it. After all, Chen Qun was the actual ruler of Yecheng at the moment, and Lu Hong didn't have to think about military power at all. The Xiahou clan would not give him any soldiers, so Lu Hong could only leave the government office angrily. What's more, in front of the Xiahou clan to check whether there are any spies in the so-called Qingzhou soldiers, or whether there are real people who have done bad things, I am afraid that the Xiahou clan will not directly beat them out?

  The key is to find the guy who is rumored around first!

   Then follow the vines...

  Lu Hong's subordinates came up to meet him, seeing that Lu Hong's complexion was not very good, "Sir, could it be that... nothing can be done?" 』

  『Chen intends to cover up! Lu Hong said in a deep voice, "This matter must be reported to the Lord!" Participate in a sin of slack! 』

   Lu Hong's subordinates naturally scolded him twice, but after finishing the scolding, he asked again: "If this is the case, what should we do?" There is not enough manpower! 』

Lu Hong assigned his subordinates to the counties along the way where he found the problem. He originally thought that after arriving in Yecheng, he would be able to get new manpower from Chen Qun, but he did not expect that Chen Qun would directly reject him. This made Lu Hong feel uncomfortable. Very dissatisfied, and also feel very headache.

   During this period of time, the rumors of Yingchuan began to change from general values ​​at the beginning to specific cases...

For ordinary people, the news above a numerical value often does not directly cause much reaction. After all, many Han people are illiterate, let alone the scale of tens of thousands, it is more than ten fingers Numerical values ​​will cause a considerable number of people to experience difficulties in perception. Then, according to the rumors, there were hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of Yingchuan casualties. Most of the people just let out a sigh, then sighed with emotion, and then they were gone.

   That is to say, the early rumors were aimed at a certain level, and only at a certain level can one have a clearer understanding of these rumors.

  But now the rumors are gradually changing.

  The rumored matter starts to go down from the above conceptual level, and in the process of going down, there are various examples.

   What will interest the general public?

   Naturally, it is a matter for ordinary people.

   As the saying goes, things hurt their kind.

At the beginning, all kinds of things were narrated vividly, and the characters ranged from a wide range of counties and townships to a family, or even a single person, and then the people naturally compared what was narrated in these things with those around them. People gathered in one place.

The old and the old, the young and the young, this is the most simple and important moral system of human beings. It is because of this kind of synaesthesia that when human beings lost their loved ones in ancient times, they could also use the help of other people. survived.

  But now, as the incident materialized, ordinary people in Jizhou gradually felt the pain that happened to the people in Yingchuan...

   But these are rumors!

   Well, at least some of it is fake!

  These half-truths and half-false rumors caused unrest among the people from Yanzhou to Jizhou!

Lu Hong came all the way to investigate, and found that behind the turbulent time of these people, there seemed to be some figures shaking, either a certain storyteller, or a wandering Taoist priest, and then Lu Hong pursued these people all the way to North, when I arrived in Yecheng, I didn't expect to encounter a full head in Yecheng!

   Lu Hong's subordinates are asking what to do, and Lu Hong himself is also asking this question, what should we do?

  Different from Chen Qun, the son of a noble family who was born biting a gold spoon, no, biting jade, Lu Hong is a poor man who managed to climb up from the bottom! He had the opportunity to study, but he didn't have the opportunity to display his abilities. It was not until Cao Cao began to vigorously promote the children of poor families that he had the opportunity to enter the imperial court!

  Going to this point, he felt that it was not easy for him.

  So he must keep his hard-won position and authority!

  Anyone, including Chen Qun, if it hinders him from gaining power, then he must not back down and let it go!

   It is undoubtedly very important for Cao Cao and Lu Hong to find out who did it...

"check! Keep going! 』

   Lu Hong said in a deep voice, as if speaking to his subordinates, as if speaking to himself.

  『However, we don’t have enough manpower…』 Lu Hong’s subordinates said hesitantly, 「Yecheng is so big...how many people do we need to check it out...」

   Lu Hong sneered and said: "It's okay, let's go recruit some people... Is there no one in Ye City? 』

  『Recruitment? Lu Hong's men said, "How can we recruit?" We...we have neither enough money nor a permanent camp...'

  With a sullen face, Lu Hong took out one of his most beloved brocade robes from the package he was carrying. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly stretched out his arms and tore the brocade robe apart!

  『Sir! You are..." Lu Hong's subordinates couldn't help being startled. Because he knew that this piece of clothing was the most cherished by Lu Hong, and he was not willing to wear it out on weekdays. He only wore it for a short time during major festivals and celebrations, and then put it away immediately, but now he tore it up? !

...

  『Take these! Go to the street to recruit! Gritting his teeth, Lu Hong seemed to be saying fiercely, "Just use the name of the school secretary to recruit!" These are the logos! Those who want to join must show their skills! 』

  『This ability is to find the guy who spread rumors! 』

  『Whoever finds it, I will recommend him to join the school! 』

   Lu Hong's subordinates took the cloth belt cut out of Lu Hong's most beloved brocade robe in a slightly dazed manner.

  Brocades are expensive these days, and brocades with delicate embroidery are even more expensive.

  Take this kind of brocade, but cut it into rags, just to let those rangers and libertines know that the school official has money, and even this high-end brocade is used as a general logo...

   I have to say that these temporary school workers still have some effect.

  On the third day of Lu Hong's bitter wait, his subordinates rushed in from the yard with some excitement and uneasiness, and reported in a low voice: "Sir, we have a clue!" 』

  Lu Hong regained his energy all of a sudden, "Speak, speak quickly!" 』

  『Someone reported that they saw a wandering Taoist priest two days ago...it fits the situation we were looking for...but...' Lu Hong's men froze for a moment, and then looked at Lu Hong.

  Lu Hong frowned, "Go on! 』

  『Yes, it’s just that this wandering Taoist priest...has gone...』 Lu Hong’s subordinates also became ruthless, and said in a low voice, 『It is said that they went to the Xiahou Barracks! 』Actually, he didn't see it with his own eyes, but since these temporary workers said there was one, then of course they did.

"what? ! Xiahou! 』

  Lu Hong was stunned...

  (end of this chapter)