Huan Dian did not expect to meet Cao An, or Wei An as he is now called, in Chang'an.
Cao An, or Wei An, was a Qi Menlang under Guang Luxun.
As a senior official in Guangluxun, Huan Dian naturally recognized Cao An and knew that Cao An was from the Cao clan. Of course, there were some differences between the Cao of Cao An and the Cao of Cao Hong and Cao Ren.
Although Qimenlang also has the word "lang", he is actually a gatekeeper. Well, a gatekeeper to the palace. Normally, he is responsible for the security of the palace. When the emperor goes out hunting, he is responsible for following the guards. Therefore, Qi Menlang's chief officer is Pu She.
But Huan Dian would not despise Cao An, the disciple of the Qi family, especially when Cao An claimed to be "Wei An"...
Of course, Huan Dian would not point it out on the spot and say something stupid like why did you change your name? Instead, after saying a few words, he turned around and returned to the small courtyard where he temporarily stayed. He knew that Cao An was so sudden. Appearing in front of him, there must be something going on, and the area around the Hundred Medical Center is crowded with people. Not only are there patients coming and going, but there are also soldiers on duty and inspections around. It is indeed not a good place for conversation.
Along the way, Huan Dian was thinking about it, and he more or less guessed some of it.
After all, since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the matter of using time has been clearly written in the Art of War. Even though Huan Dian was not a military strategist, he still knew something about it.
Cao An thought he was the same...
It's unlikely. After all, Huan Dian is relatively old. He has more than enough energy to fight and kill. In addition, he is physically ill. Although he won't die immediately, it is definitely not as good as ordinary people. Ordinary people, let alone those who practice martial arts, such as Cao An...
So why is Cao An looking for him?
Isn't Cao An worried that he will report him?
Huan Dian pondered for a moment, and then sighed slightly.
Cao An may not be the only one...
If something happens to Cao An immediately after he meets Cao An, the guy who may be hiding in the dark will definitely know that something is wrong with him, and then Huandian's family in Xu County...
No, it’s not necessarily that he would be suspicious if something happened soon, but that he was dragged into the water by Cao An right now!
Huan Dian was not only a little angry.
Huan Dian didn't like Cao Cao, but he also didn't like Fei Qian. Huan Dian would not report Cao An for Fei Qian, and even had some vague thoughts in his heart that it would be best for Fei Qian and Cao Cao to die together, but This does not mean that he will be happy to be manipulated by Cao An...
Damn it, after becoming a eunuch, he is not particular at all!
Huan Dian took a long, slow breath, then exhaled slowly, calming down.
Ordinary people may be afraid of getting into trouble and are unwilling to get along with Cao An, um, or Wei An, for fear of being implicated, but Huandian is different. He is afraid of seeing a doctor, but he is not afraid of anything else. It's just like some people who are extremely violent on weekdays and don't care if they get into fights and have bruises and blood all over the floor. Then when they see such a big needle, they tremble all over and their muscles are twisted and their heads are curled up like a quail. Is this considered courageous? Big or timid?
During the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, when the eunuchs were rampant, everyone else was busy trying to avoid giving in, fearing that the eunuchs would take notice of them and be persecuted. However, as the censor, Huan Dian was not only outspoken and honest with the eunuchs, but also often ridiculed him.
Riding a green horse, he never flinched when the eunuchs were doing illegal things in the city, so much so that Huan Dian was called "Censor of a Cong Horse" by the eunuchs, and instead avoided Huan Dian.
Of course, the reason why the eunuchs tolerated Huan Dian was because Huan Dian abandoned his official position for Wang Ji and was buried there. He spent three years in mourning, built a grave with earth, built an ancestral hall, and left with all the courtesy. And Wang Ji was the official minister of Wang Fu.
When Wang Ji, the adopted son of Wang Ji, died for a crime, no one else tried to shun him. Only Huan Dian insisted on carrying out the funeral for Wang Ji according to etiquette.
A peck and a drink, each has its own way.
"What's the matter with this visit?" Huan Dian asked straight to the point after seeing Cao An again.
"Wei An" had also heard about Huan Dian's temperament, so he didn't find it strange and said simply: "I wonder if Duke Huan knows about the theft of Xuanwu Pond?"
Huan Dian nodded slightly, not deliberately denying it.
"Does Duke Huan know who the thieves are?" Wei An continued to ask.
Huan Dian frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Jiangdong?"
This is not difficult to infer. After all, apart from the possibility that Fei Qian might have caught the thief himself, if there really was a theft, and it was not stolen by Cao Cao, then naturally there is only one possibility left.
After all, if Cao Cao sent Wei An to steal this technology, Wei An should immediately find a way to return instead of having time to ask Huan Dian if he knew...
Wei An nodded and said: "Jiangdong has always been a fierce water war, but now it will be even more difficult if we have to use the method of riding new ships..." The reason why Jiangdong can be ruled by crossing the river is nothing more than relying on the strength of the navy.
Li, if we now obtain the technology of new warships, wouldn’t it be even more powerful?
Wei An doesn't need to say more about this, Huan Dian can also understand it. After Huan Dian pondered for a while, he looked at Wei An and said, "What do you need to do? You might as well speak frankly." Huan Dian does not like to shirk things.
, On the other hand, Cao Cao still represents the Han Dynasty court after all, while Fei Qian and Sun Quan are more like princes who ceded territory. Huandian himself also has an official position in the court, so naturally it is impossible to say that he completely ignores the face of the court.
Another problem is that Fei Qian's attitude towards "knowledge" makes Huan Dian feel uncomfortable. How can the knowledge that the ancient sages acquired through untold hardships be easily imparted to these ordinary people? This is simply a kind of
An insult, a blasphemy, a betrayal of knowledge!
Because of this mentality, Huan Dian is more willing to see people or things that are detrimental to Fei Qian subconsciously, and Cao Cao is obviously Fei Qian's opponent. Helping Cao Cao is equivalent to weakening Fei Qian.
"Intercept it!" Wei An said categorically, "Now that we have gained something from Jiangdong, we can easily transfer it back! Return to Jiangdong from Guanzhong, or pass through Tongguan, pass through Han Valley, and go through Yuzhou to Yang... There are many passes along this road, most of which are
Traveling by land, there are no boats in Jiangdong... But the other way is to pass through Wuguan, go straight down to Jingzhou, and then board a boat in Jiangling... Therefore, Jiangdong must take this route!"
Huan Dian thought for a moment, nodded and said, "What you said is true."
Although the road to Hangu via Tongguan and past Luoyang to the east is relatively flat and not as rugged as the Wuguan mountain road, it is obvious that taking the Tongguan route will pass through many passes. If that pass is discovered, wouldn't all the previous efforts be wasted? And Wuguan
Line, as long as it passes through Wuguan, there are basically no large passes. Cao Jun only controlled the northern Jingzhou area in Jingzhou, and many places were still the territory of local nobles. Not to mention the Jiangling area
, the water network is densely covered, and boats from Jiangdong are relatively easy to access.
Therefore, if the Jiangdong spies want to leave the customs, they will most likely choose to take the Wuguan route.
"Gong Huan, the matter is urgent now and we can't mobilize enough manpower." Wei An made his request, "For the sake of the great cause of the country, we can only ask Duke Huan to allocate guards to a certain..." Wei An came to Chang'an. The main purpose was to investigate Tongguan.
During the incident, no one was organized to sneak into Guanzhong, and now that the Xuanwu Pond incident happened suddenly, it was too late to find help.
Huan Dian frowned and pondered for a long time, "How many people do you need?" Although Huan Dian said he had brought some guards, there were not many.
"Three to five is enough!" Wei An said with a smile, "If Duke Huan is willing to help, I will immediately take people to Wuguan to look for an opportunity to get it!"
Huan Dian thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement.
Wei An let go of some of his worries and smiled slightly.
But the two of them were not full-time counselors, and they did not have time to make careful plans under the urgent situation, so both of them forgot one thing...
In other words, I made my choice naturally.
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Tongguan.
Wang Ling is off today.
When the sun rose to the treetops, he walked out of his residence and headed towards the most prosperous place in Tongguan City, where the smell of fireworks was the strongest. He wore a gray robe today and did not tie up his identity.
belt, walking like an ordinary scholar.
When passing near Fan Cong's house, Wang Ling noticed two men in farmer's clothing on the side of the well at the corner of the long street who seemed to glance at him. Wang Ling continued as if he didn't see anything unusual.
He walked forward slowly, and the two farmers quickly looked away.
Many times, if you don't pay special attention, you may not notice anything abnormal. It's like a bright spot or dark spot on the screen of a mobile phone. If you don't notice it before, you may not be able to notice it until it breaks down, but as soon as you notice it,
, then every time you use your phone, you will notice that place.
Wang Ling is also like this now.
The two monitors pretending to be farmers by the well were not the kind of trained intelligence officers of later generations. If they were in front of Fan Cong, they would subconsciously cover up, but they might not be as vigilant in front of other people.
There are inevitably some inconsistencies. For example, it is normal for a farmer to fetch water, but who stays by the well for a long time? Farmers also have their own things to do.
In Xintongguan City, most of them are soldiers, but there are also a small number of ordinary people. These people are responsible for farming on the Linzhi Plateau, allowing the Tongguan garrison to meet their needs for grain, grass, vegetables, etc. nearby.
If there are people, of course there will be a market.
The market in Tongguan is not big. Not far outside Tongguan City, there are some straw sheds. Every day after the city gate opens, many vendors will come here to sell their stalls. There are cheap clothes and simple robes.
Utensils, ordinary food, etc. are all used by ordinary people. As for the relatively high-end wine shops and shops, they are complementary to a certain extent in the streets of the city.
Wang Ling walked out of the city gate and walked to Tongguan Waiji. The closer to the market, the more people there were, and there were more and more vendors, carriages and horses coming and going. Large caravans may have their own fixed residence, and some
There is a canteen in charge of a dedicated person, but for ordinary small caravans and individual traders, if they want to meet their daily meals, the relatively cheaper Tongguan Waiji is undoubtedly the best choice. It is cheap, large in quantity, and full. From the city gate
After it opens and before the city gate closes, you can have a hot soup and rice anytime you come here.
There were many stalls selling various things in the market. Wang Ling would stop from time to time and sometimes chat with the vendors. It seemed like he was really just visiting the market.
When Wang Ling arrived at the market, the market had already opened for a long time. There were people everywhere, all kinds of shouting, shouting, bargaining, the snorting of mules and horses, and the sounds of children playing and crying.
All kinds of smells are floating in the thatched shed, and the white water vapor is mixed with the smell of food, filling people's noses.
On the west side of the hut in the market, there are various stalls of small vendors selling various groceries, including various sundries needed by some caravans, repair tools, wooden frames, hemp rope, etc., as well as needles, threads, and needles needed by ordinary people.
, linen clothes, short coats and rags. On the east side of the market hut, there are various food stalls. In the middle of these stalls, there are many small tables, benches, and broken mats.
In the place, there are still some laborers who are not working for the time being, or who are taking a short break, gathered around a storyteller, and from time to time they let out exclamations as the storyteller beat the tambourine.
Wang Ling walked to a stall selling various kinds of food, looked around for a while, then walked to a shop selling steamed buns, asked for a drawer of steamed buns, then walked to a low table nearby and sat on a broken mat.
He stood up, shook his robe and covered it forward, covering his crossed legs.
Since General Hussar quit the food preparation method of steamed buns, it has quickly become popular in the north and south of the river, and east and west of Mount Lu. It is simply a classic that is suitable for all ages and is for both men and women. And as time goes by, it becomes more and more popular.
More and more styles of steamed buns were derived. The people of Sanfu, Guanzhong used their ingenuity and tried everything that could be made into steamed buns. There were indeed many new buns styles.
Therefore, there is indeed a lot of traffic here at Baozipu.
Soon, a drawer of steamed buns was served, along with a bowl of sour soup.
Sugary food was a rarity in the Han Dynasty, and only a bastard like Yuan Shu would ask for honey water at every turn. Chen Shou, who wrote the history book, wrote about it in great detail, making him laugh for thousands of years. On the contrary, these sour foods like rice soup and noodle soup
Pulp is a common drink.
Wang Ling was slowly eating and drinking when suddenly a voice came from behind him, "Ahem...this bun is on par with Sun's buns..."
Wang Ling couldn't help but look sideways, and then his eyes narrowed.
Sun Ping gestured towards Wang Ling, then lowered his head and moved slightly behind Wang Ling.
Wang Ling turned around and stopped looking back. Then he pretended to be nonchalant and took a bun, biting it slowly.
"I need to get through..." Sun Ping's voice came through from behind.
"Excuse me?" Wang Ling frowned.
"What's wrong?" Sun Ping noticed Wang Ling's hesitation.
Wang Ling picked up the physalis water, but did not drink it. As if he was blowing air, he concealed it and said, "The investigation will be tight during this time..."
"Did they find you?"
"That's not true."
Sun Ping seemed to take a breath, "Twenty-five cards are required to pass...this matter is very important, and we must hurry up..."
Wang Ling said nothing. He took a sip of syrup, put down the bowl, and his expression became slightly serious, "When do you want it?"
"Immediately!" Sun Ping realized that it was wrong and quickly added, "No later than tomorrow..."
"What did you do?" Wang Ling asked.
"This is none of your business..." Sun Ping said quickly, and then as if he was worried that Wang Ling was not feeling well, he added, "I just did some small things... I have to get through it as soon as possible! Give me the news before noon tomorrow..."
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After saying that, Sun Ping stood up, said hello to pay, and left.
Wang Ling sighed slightly, then continued to eat the buns slowly. After finishing the last bite, he drank the physalis water in the bowl, took out two Hussar copper coins from his arms, and signaled to the boss of the bun stall.
After a while, he put it on the table, then got up and left.
Little things?
Haha, such a "little" thing...
The arrest order has been sent to the Tongguan checkpoint, is it still a trivial matter? Although there are no ten-step posts, five-step posts, and one post in Tongguan, but try to leave Tongguan City and go to Wuli Changban?
Twenty-five passes?! Are the passes here really just stones on the roadside? You can pick them up no matter what?
Wang Ling had a headache.
If he had been in Linjin before, it would not have been a difficult thing to do, even if it was fifty or hundreds of sheets, but now...
Wang Ling was worried in his heart, but without much expression on his face, he walked back slowly. Before he reached the gate of Tongguan City, he suddenly heard some noisy sounds coming from Wuli Changban.
what happened?
Wang Ling couldn't help but walk to the edge of Linzhi Plateau for a while, raised his head and looked down. He saw two or three cavalrymen coming at the pass of Wuli Changban in a hurry!
The cavalry was dusty, but the flag behind the cavalry represented urgent matters, which made Wang Ling's pupils shrink involuntarily!
This is……
Pedestrians and caravans on the Wuli Changban Road ducked to both sides, leaving the middle passage. The cavalry rode past quickly, without stopping, they rushed directly to the crane on the edge of Linzhi Plateau, got off their horses and pounced.
To the hanging basket, with uncontrollable excitement, he shouted in a hoarse voice: "The angel is coming! My lord, the emperor has won the title of General of Hussars! He is above the three princes!"
After a short period of silence, countless shouts and shouts gradually began to sound, and soon spread to the top and bottom of Linzhi Plain and into Tongguan New City!
"Wonderful victory!"
"The Cavalry General!"
"General Hussars! Victory!"
Wang Ling stood on the edge of Linzhi Plateau, his expression a little stunned, and then he quickly recovered. In order not to appear weird, he naturally shouted twice, but after he finished shouting, his eyes suddenly moved, and he seemed to have thought of something.
