Yecheng.
Chen Qun woke up very early. He stood in the backyard, raised his head and watched the sky.
The clouds in the sky are very thick, and it seems that something is brewing again.
Chen Qun looked at the clouds, as if he wanted to see the sky's face clearly in the gaps between the clouds, and as if he wanted to tear the clouds apart, seeing the shadows hidden behind them, or the accumulated thunder.
Under the sky, is everything really like straw dogs?
Chen Qun smiled slightly, then lowered his head.
Two or three ants crawled on the stone slab where Chen Qun was standing.
Whether it was cold, foraging, or for some other reason, the ants crawled on the stone slabs and then ran into Chen Qun's shoes.
Chen Qun tilted his head slightly and looked at the ant.
An ant touched Chen Qun's shoes, then turned around and crawled away.
The other one seemed unwilling to give up and began to circle around, constantly touching Chen Qun's shoes while walking around, as if he was about to lift up Chen Qun's shoes blocking the road.
Chen Qun raised his feet slightly, revealing some gaps.
The ants crawled in.
"Can the envoy Chen be there?" A servant outside the courtyard gate reported loudly, "Zheng Lingjun is coming! Thirty miles away from Yecheng!"
Chen Qun was stunned, his feet fell down, and then left, "Xun Lingjun? Why is he here? Hurry up, prepare the vehicle, Rong change his clothes, and go out of the city to greet him!"
Chen Qun took some officials out of the city and greeted Xun Ren for ten miles.
"Are you okay with the long article?" Xun Or smiled gently, as if he had seen a friend he had not seen for many years, and expressed his joy from the bottom of his heart.
Chen Qun bowed and politely, and also had a friendly smile. "I haven't seen you for a long time, so Qun is very worried. Today I have to see Brother Wen Ruo, and his style is better than the past!"
The officials around the country also smiled, bowed and greeted each other.
Those ordinary people were separated by soldiers from a distance, and were not allowed to move forward or retreat. Anyway, they had to wait until Chen Qun and Xun left before the road was smooth.
Fortunately, Xun may not stay outside for a long time, and after a while, he exchanged greetings with Chen Qun, he returned to Yecheng together.
After arriving in the main hall of the government office and seeing the officials in Yecheng, Xun said straight to the point: "This time I came to Yecheng, there was a branch in northern and western Liaoning. There were many military operations, so I should get rid of them quickly..."
Chen Qun frowned slightly.
Is it necessary to be such a formal tone?
"If there are spies in chaos, they should naturally work together to capture them to eliminate disasters." Chen Qun did not ask anything stupidly, but after a moment of silence, he nodded quickly and said, "Let me give me instructions, everyone in Yecheng will obey."
Both of them spoke very politely, and even a little unfamiliar and restrained.
Chen Qun can be considered as Xun or recommended. The reason for "calculation" is that even if Xun or not, Chen Qun will recommend himself, it is nothing more than earlier or later, or the starting position in the career is higher or lower, and there is not much difference.
If Xun may be able to actively recommend Chen Qun to Cao Cao, Chen Qun must accept this feeling.
If we follow the Han Dynasty's recommendation system, Chen Qun owe Xun or a favor.
For people like Xun or Chen Qun, the things that owe money are very small, and the things that owe favors are big. Therefore, Chen Qun does not want Xun or comes from business, but hopes that he can take this opportunity to repay the favors, at least a small part of them.
It's a pity...
However, handling spies is indeed a business.
There are spies operating in Yecheng or Jizhou. This is not surprising at all, and Chen Qun would not be surprised.
In any dynasty, especially those who have not yet separated from each other on the surface, I have you and I have me among you. After all, the gentry families are separated by brothers and bet on many sides. If you say that there are not a few spies here, it is like an official with a jade pendant worth 100,000 yuan, who is openly claiming that he is innocent. Do you dare to believe it?
However, some scattered spy operations, or not very important military intelligence leakage, were not very particular in the Han Dynasty. On the one hand, it was because of the difficulty of information transmission, and on the other hand, it was too time-consuming. It is very likely that after the information was passed on through numerous hardships, the front line had already ignited smoke.
So many times, these spies are like those who made trouble in Chang'an before, plagiarizing advanced technologies and crafts, embezzling copyrights, and then sending them back for pirated copies.
And sometimes both sides will form a certain tacit understanding. For example, as long as the spies in the caravan are not too excessive, these spies will not spend time and energy specifically dealing with them.
After all, there are caravans coming to Yecheng, and there are also caravans going to Chang'an.
So is Xun or, no, is Cao Cao going to do something big?
But it is not very similar. After all, Cao Cao has just dealt with Xu County and is still steadily expanding the results of Yingchuan and Yuzhou, and the possibility of a large-scale advance is very small.
So to cut off Fei Qian's spy on Xu County or Jizhou, Yuzhou, to cover up Cao Cao's actions in Xu County?
This is also unlikely. After all, this matter is very troublesome. Even if you don’t send spies, ordinary people can know one, two, three, four, five, and six, so it’s meaningless to cover it up.
"I don't know where I want to start?" Chen Qun asked.
Xun smiled and said, "Zhongmu."
Overall, whether it is Cao Cao or Jiangdong spies, they are not doing very well compared to Fei Qian people.
Not only is it not good to be a spy, but it is also bad to be a spy.
It was like the last time Lu Hong returned in Yecheng...
So this time, not only is it necessary to capture spies in northern Jizhou and western Liaoning, but it also needs to follow the clues to understand the architectural model of some of the Fiera spies in order to look forward to learning and growth.
Of course, this is something on the surface. As for the ones below, there is no need to get it on the table.
"Zhongmu?" Chen Qun was a little confused because he did not receive any abnormal information about the existence of Zhongmu. Could it be that Xun or the other person knew about something but he didn't know it?
This is a bit interesting.
Chen Qun bowed and said, "I have given me some instructions, so I will definitely follow it."
Xun Or waved his hand and said, "Just tell me a long article to avoid misunderstanding...Okay, it's not too early, I'll say goodbye first..."
Chen Qun naturally expressed that he wanted to keep Xun Or, at least he wanted to hold a dinner party, but Xun Or insisted on refusing to say that he came to catch spies. If everyone knows about it, then why should he catch it?
It would be difficult for Chen Qun to persuade him if he had such a hat on his face.
Xun or he is not going to stay in Yecheng, after all, Yecheng is too big. Once the city is big, there are many people, and when there are many people, there are mixed eyes. Even if you are guarding, you may not be able to defend yourself. After all, some people not only like to read more things that should not be watched, but also like to say more things that should not be said...
Chen Qun sent Xun Or away.
Chen Qun looked at Xun'er who had just arrived in Yecheng not long after he left in a hurry, and some messy thoughts couldn't help but arise in his heart.
『Investigate spies...hehe...
Some subtle smiles appeared on Chen Qun's mouth, and he figured them out.
Is this an excuse?
What is the real reason?
In fact, does Xun leave Yuzhou and Yingchuan during this period of time have a sense of escape?
Escape from the responsibilities that should have stood up, escape the pain of being hurt by Yingchuan, and escape the burdens that should be shouldered by the leader of the gentry in Yuzhou?
"The winter is fierce, the wind is blowing..."
Chen Qun couldn't help but mutter softly, and then turned around and could only continue to face the matters at hand.
Even if Chen Qun knew that this was possible, what could he do? If Xun could not, or dared not do it, would Chen Qun dare to do it? Go and stand opposite Cao Cao?
Obviously, neither can he.
Perhaps, this is the hidden point of Xun or coming in a hurry and leaving.
When people look at the ants on the ground, they can easily decide their life and death.
But is there another existence above the sky that will determine someone's life and death without caring about it?
Chen Qun looked up at the sky and said nothing for a long time.
…(〒︿〒)…
『Zhongmu?』
Lu Hong sat in front of Xun Or with some restraint.
Xun nodded slightly, without any impatient feelings.
Xun may take a little care of the IQ of ordinary people.
But it's just a little bit.
This does not mean that Xun may lower the standards required for Lu Hong, because the behavior in this way is equivalent to insulting Xun or himself.
Under Xun Or's calm gaze, Lu Hong felt a little sweat on his forehead, as if the temperature of the brazier beside him was too high and the baking was too strong.
"I dare to ask Lingjun, why don't you follow... this, not from General Xiahou... to investigate?" Lu Hong asked stutteredly. He was somewhat unwilling to be dissatisfied with the last time Xiahou Yuan swept his face.
"In the Xiahou Army?" Xun said slowly, "School Lu, there are some things that you don't have to worry about, after all, they are all for the lord... Just leave the military affairs to General Xiahou. You and I just need to check the hidden spies..."
If Lu Hong cannot put himself in the right position, Xun may downgrade Lu Hong's rating again, from ordinary people + to ordinary people -. Moreover, Xun may think that if Lu Hong is blinded by hatred and even loses his ability to think, then there may be a little value left in the use of waste.
Lu Hong swallowed.
Although Xun's voice was calm, Lu Hong also noticed some of the bad taste. Lu Hong originally wanted to say that he had "confirm" evidence to indicate that there was indeed a spy who spyed on military affairs in the Xiahou army, but when he was about to speak, Lu Hong suddenly felt that if he said it, something bad might happen.
So Lu Hong swallowed back what he was going to say and said, "What are the instructions for the Lord?"
Xun Or still spoke in a gentle tone, "A thorough investigation of Zhongmu smuggling caravan... I suspected that there were spies in the caravan!"
Lu Hong lowered his head and said, "I'm giving the order."
Xun nodded slightly and watched Lu Hong leave, as if he was looking at a tree, a stone, or a insect or a dog without any emotional turmoil.
Lu Hong lowered his head and retreated all the way.
Although Lu Hong is not as smart as Xun or, he is also a human being, with people's emotions and desires, sadness and anger.
He is now both sad and angry.
He is a small person.
Has been since childhood.
The Lu family in Fanyang is very famous, but it is someone else's Lu family.
Just like the one with the surname Ma is indeed rich, but most of the one with the surname Ma can only pull the average back.
When Lu Hong was young, the only thing he relied on was to study. At that time, he thought that as long as he studied hard, he could change his destiny, but Lu Hong found that even if he worked hard, he could not catch up with those guys who were born with jade or biting gold. Even if those guys didn't study, study, or work hard, they would still be better than Lu Hong.
Why?
Why is this happening?
Lu Hong didn't understand, but this confusion of not understanding did not prevent him from eager to climb upwards. He searched everywhere and flattered him. As long as he could be an official, there would be no problem selling his butts. But even if he wanted to sell his butts, there would be someone who was whiter and tenderer than him and sold better.
Until he met Cao Cao.
I don’t know if Cao Cao thought Lu Hong had any talent or what characteristics Lu Hong showed made Cao Cao satisfied. Anyway, Lu Hong obtained the position of school affairs, and then he immediately returned to his hometown where he grew up, worshiped his infamous ancestor, and then looked at the guy with jade in his arms and biting gold in the township, bowed his head and bowed in front of him, and smiled.
At that time, Lu Hong's heart was very smooth.
Very proud, too.
Unfortunately, smoothness and complacent are both temporary.
In a blink of an eye, Xiahou Yuan was slapped in pain and woke up, making Lu Hong understand that there were counties above the township, counties above the county, and countries above the county...
In the village, I was shaking my mightyness in front of those guys and waving around, and got the shaking of my tails from those guys, but if I go up a step further, what can I count as?
Or, what do you think of yourself?
A person, a knife?
Or, a dog?
Lu Hong was sure that he was not a knife.
Because knife does not require eating or drinking.
Then I can only choose between a human and a dog.
"Let's leave tomorrow at the hour of Mao! We have agreed first, don't blame me for being late!" Lu Hong picked up the wine in front of him and said to his subordinates, "After drinking this bowl, go to bed if you should go to bed! After the matter is done, I will be done, and I will not get drunk again!"
Lu Hong's subordinates shouted, then drank all the wine with Lu Hong, and then they dispersed one after another.
Lu Hong's subordinates were recruited by some rogues. Most of them had no knowledge and were only good at fighting bravely, thinking of using their young bodies to exchange for wine, meat and money.
People disperse and wine is gone.
Lu Hong lowered his head and stared at the remains of wine for a long time.
After a moment, Lu Hong's confidant turned around, "School affairs, these guys have rested... Ha, I can really make trouble..."
Lu Hong smiled, and then made a bowl of wine for his confidant from the wine jar beside him.
Because the wine in the wine jar was bottomed out, it was a bit turbid and the appearance was not good. Moreover, this wine was not a good wine, but it was just a lot of impurities, like little bugs floating in the turbid wine.
Lu Hong took the wine respectfully, and did not express any dissatisfaction because of the turbidity of the wine. For them, being able to eat a full meal was considered a blessing, and eating some wine and meat was a huge grace.
"Sit down." Lu Hong pointed to the seat, then raised the wine bowl and signaled, "Come on, drink..."
The two raised the bowl slightly and touched it, then raised their heads and drank.
The wine was not good, but both of them seemed to be drinking very well, and they shouted.
Most of the wines in the great man are actually not good at drinking. Some are bitter, some are astringent, and some are sour, but at least they are better than those in later generations who have added various chemical spices. If you don’t add methanol, you will have some conscience. After all, there are too many additives, just like drinking ethanol placebo or anesthetic.
There are also good wines that are truly pure and naturally brewed, but ordinary people should not think about it.
Whether it is a great man or in later generations, ordinary people should not think too much about good things.
Liu Biao likes to drink golden liquor wine, while Cao Cao likes to drink poole wine. These two types of wine are sweet and sour, and are considered the best wine for the man now and are expensive. Of course, the man now has another type of Drunken Fairy wine, and the wine with spices is even more outrageous.
Lu Hong's wine is just ordinary wine. He knows this, just as he knows that his talent is much different from Xun Or and others. Just like the difference between inferior wine in a bowl and Pujiao wine, it is not something that can be caught up and made up after sifting a few more times, or brewing for a few more days.
"Have you ever had a famine in your hometown?" Lu Hong turned the wine bowl and suddenly a topic that seemed very irrelevant appeared, "My hometown... When I was a child, there was such a time..."
"Famine..." said with a careful look, "That must be very difficult..."
"Well." Lu Hong nodded and said, "It's really difficult. At that time, the Hu people went south and burned their homes. They could only flee south, without food or drinking along the way... Many people died...
"School Affairs..." The confidant looked at Lu Hong with a little concern, "You... are you okay?" Suddenly, are you going to remember the bitterness and sweetness here? What do you mean?
Lu Hong glanced at his confidant and smiled, "It's okay, I just suddenly thought of some things... Ah, there are only these left here. Come on, let's divide it... After drinking, go to bed, and you have to get up early tomorrow..."
"School Affairs Officer, I'll come, I'll come..." The confidant quickly stood up, took the wine jar, and poured out all the remaining remaining wine in the jar.
"Drinking!" Lu Hong raised the wine bowl.
After the two of them finished drinking, their confidants also said goodbye.
Lu Hong put down the wine bowl and sat there for a while.
The road to escape is not easy to walk. Some people die halfway, and then someone will touch it and cut off the legs and flesh of the people who have just died or are about to die...
『Xun Wenruo...hehehehe...』 Lu Hong's voice was low, like a dog making a low intimidation sound in his throat, "You must not know, for the sake of life... people eat everything... like a hungry dog... eat everything..."
Lu Hong suddenly chuckled nervously, not knowing whether he was laughing at himself or others, "I have forgotten everything... why did I remember it again..."
"I obviously want to be a personal one..."
Chapter completed!