In such a desolate and barren ravine, Cai Yu never thought that he would see a famous person 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 had the intention 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 had taken over Wang Ming's farming work near Yecheng. This was a person with real power in Yecheng!
Logically speaking, those who can be placed near Yecheng to be in charge of certain practical affairs must be relatively trustworthy by the Cao family and the Xiahou family. However, people like Wang Ming who are less certain will either be transferred or transferred.
Or he could be exempted from his actual duties and take a temporary job or something.
Cai Yu took a deep breath to calm down, and pretended that he had met the owner while eating secretly. He coughed and said, "I just came to see the scenery... I don't know what you are talking about..."
Song Hang laughed and took out an item from his sleeve that was somewhat familiar to Cai Yu.
"This..." Cai Yu was stunned.
What Song Hang took out was Wang Ming's jade and a note written by Wang Ming.
Cai Yu took it, looked at it, and confirmed that it was Wang Ming's handwriting. After being silent for a while, he returned the jade Zhang to Song Hang.
Song Hang stroked the jade jade slightly, then took it back, "With this jade, you can call the secret message channel in the mountain... So, don't you believe it?"
Cai Yu felt slightly relieved. After all, if the secret place in the mountains was also known to Song Hang, then unemployed people like himself would have relatively little need to be wary of. Because Song Hang
You can completely bypass yourself to deliver some news to Hussar. There is no need to look for Cai Yu himself.
Seeing that Cai Yu's expression gradually calmed down, Song Hang didn't waste any more words and explained his plan and the matters that required Cai Yu's cooperation. After all, although the location chosen was in a desolate ravine, the time when the two met was
The shorter it is, the safer it is naturally.
"This...is what you said true?" Cai Yu couldn't believe what Song Hang said, "So Prime Minister Cao really took action in Yingchuan?"
"That's right." Song Hang nodded, "So you need to make preparations as soon as possible..."
Cai Yu nodded, then reacted, "What? You mean...me? Just me?"
Song Hang smiled and said, "You don't think that if I can do it, I would bother to find you, an "unemployed" person, right?"
Cai Yu took a breath, "...Are you sure this works? And if I do this, what will you do?"
Song Hang said: "I am responsible for recording."
"You? Record?" Cai Yu stretched out his finger and slid it back and forth between himself and Song Hang, "I do? You record?"
"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 that if there is a sudden increase in unusual expenses, it will arouse suspicion...
…Do you know what to do?』
Cai Yu subconsciously took the money bag, then realized it, sighed and nodded.
"That's good." Song Hang said, "The whole plan must see initial results within ten days, otherwise it may have no effect... By the way, don't underestimate the people under the Cao family. As far as I know, Cao
The Prime Minister is now also forming a group of people like us. Well, it is said to be called "Jing Platform" or "Jing'an Division". Although it is relatively small here in Anyang, I also suggest you not to spread it locally...
…』
Next, the two people agreed on a method of transmitting information, and then ended the meeting.
They did not specifically agree on the next meeting time, because it would be too risky. It was like rushing to go somewhere to do something, and as a result, various changes would inevitably occur on the road.
In order to avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion, Cai Yu waited until Song Hang had left for about half an hour before leaving Huangshangou and returning to Anyang.
When he arrived at the Anyang City Gate, Cai Yu found that the Cao soldiers on duty at the city gate were hurriedly moving away the wooden fence at the city gate, driving the people who were about to enter the city to both sides of the road, and closing the city gate.
Push hard to both sides...
Generally speaking, the city gate is usually only half open.
Even just open a crack.
Although very early on, in ancient times, there were sages who expressed the equality of all living beings, it was still an unwritten rule that lowly people could not take the right path or the main entrance. Therefore, Cai Yu almost immediately deduced that there must be something happening in Anyang City.
misfortune!
As if to confirm Cai Yu's conjecture, the sound of rapid horse hooves soon sounded from the city, and then five or six horsemen rode out from the city gate. In the blink of an eye, they skipped the crowd where Cai Yu was and disappeared into the official city.
On the other side of the road, dust rose up and fell on Cai Yu's head.
These few...
Cai Yu's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be the person from the "Jing Platform" that Song Hang mentioned? Because judging from their clothes, they don't seem to be from the military...
Also, could it be that you are here for Song Hang?
Cai Yu clicked his tongue, then looked around slightly, feeling that he still needed to be more careful.
Cai Yu guessed half of it right.
These people came with Song Hang, but they didn't know that there was something wrong with Song Hang. They were just following a trace...
In Yecheng.
Lu Hong, the director of the newly established Jingtai School, sat under Chen Qun with a serious look on his face.
"You suspect that Mr. Huang is spreading rumors, do you have any evidence?" Chen Qun frowned, vaguely expressing his dissatisfaction.
In addition to not liking the position of school minister, Chen Qun also heard some news about Yingchuan, and for Chen Qun, these news were either something he would feel happy upon hearing.
Although the Guo family in Yingchuan was in decline after Guo Tu fled, they had been neighbors for many years. Suddenly hearing that they had been turned upside down, Chen Qun naturally felt a bit sad and felt a cold sensation under his crotch.
Whoosh, I don’t know when someone will take out my underwear.
Lu Hong nodded and replied, with a calm expression, "Exactly. According to the information I have, these guys are remnants of the Yellow Turbans of the past. They respect Huang Tian and have rebellious intentions. In the past, the Yellow Turbans wanted to cause trouble in Yecheng, but now it may not be impossible.
Let’s go back to the old method... In this briefing, it is also explained below..."
Chen Qun was noncommittal. Of course he had seen the briefing, but just based on such a briefing, Lu Hong wanted to take over the power to mobilize soldiers in counties and counties from him. Even if it was only part of it, Chen Qun could not easily agree.
Taoism, or religious belief, has actually become popular in the Jizhou area very early.
When hard-working people encounter difficulties and are unable to escape and are powerless, it is better to have a spiritual escape, or a direction to escape, than to go crazy. Therefore, in areas where exploitation is relatively serious, such as Jizhou and Yuzhou, Huang
As an early religious system in China, Lao Zhi Tao has achieved relatively broad development.
Similarly, among the Sichuan, Shu and Han Dynasties, there was the Five Fighting Sect, which was almost the product of the same period.
Later, Zhang Jiao took advantage of the people's belief in Taoism, their fear of life and death, and their desire for a happy life. He wanted to do something, but was eventually 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 suffered a severe blow, but the Qingzhou soldiers survived under Cao Cao's command. This may be regarded as a kind of proof...
And now Lu Hong said that he would investigate these old Huang believers and the remnants of the Yellow Turbans.
Because some people rumored that these remnants of the Yellow Turbans of the old disciples were actually Qingzhou soldiers!
Lu Hong must find out this matter, otherwise...
The implication is simply too great.
"Nowadays, there are many old people in the land of Jizhou. If there are people with bad intentions who spread rumors in the name of Dao," Lu Hong glanced at Chen Qun, then lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid... so, when
Deal with it as soon as possible to eliminate the disaster..."
Lu Hong tried his best to behave as respectful and docile as possible, hoping to get Chen Qun's approval. After all, in the Yecheng area, without Chen Qun's nod, nothing could be done.
Chen Qun pondered for a moment and put the briefing back on the desk.
"I know. This matter... still 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 seemingly respectful but actually unruly demeanor. When he saw Lu Hong's unceremonious inquiry, he replied firmly: "Since it is against Mr. Huang, why don't you come from Qingzhou?"
Check it out?』
Chen Qun also heard some rumors.
Lu Hong squinted his eyes and pretended not to know the rumors and said: "Chen Shijun means... Qingzhou is suspected?"
Chen Qun would give Lu Hong no excuse. He just shook his head and said, "I never said this. Now that the lord wants to carry out a big plan, I have been entrusted by the lord to maintain the stability of Jizhou. If Lu is going to seize the place wantonly,
How can we achieve stability?"
Chen Qun made the word "stability" very clear, almost pointing at Lu Hong's nose to express that the unstable factor was Lu Hong.
Lu Hong couldn't help but feel a little angry. He said rudely: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen! I will investigate this matter steadily, please relax!"
Chen Qun still looked calm, "It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to track down the local Taoist people...Compared with the speculative statement of tracking down, maintaining the tax payment this autumn is the most important thing at the moment?"
Chen Qun continued slowly, "As for the report from School Lu... I will definitely report it to the lord, and ask the lord to make a decision..."
After saying that, Chen Qun put the briefing in the report basket on one side in front of Lu Hong.
In that basket, there are a lot of other watch seals, wooden slips and bamboo slips that are similar to Lu Hong's briefing, with slightly different sizes and colors. Lu Hong's briefing is among them, like a stone thrown in. On a pile of stones, it is inconspicuous at all.
Lu Hong twitched the corner of his mouth slightly. He knew that if he really reported it like this, then this briefing would be buried under these formal reports and might be forgotten, even if it was reported that day. After digging through a lot of official documents and briefings, it must have been a long time. It is impossible to say that things had already happened by that time or were beyond control.
But facing Chen Qun's attitude, Lu Hong could not force it. After all, Chen Qun was the actual person in power in Yecheng at the moment, and in terms of military power, Lu Hong didn't even have to think about it. The Xiahou family would not allocate any soldiers to him, so Lu Hong could only leave the government office angrily. What's more, in front of the Xiahou family, he went to find out whether there were any spies among the so-called Qingzhou soldiers, or whether there were real people who had done bad things. He was afraid that the Xiahou family would not have beaten him directly. come out?
The key is to find the guy who is spreading the rumors first!
And then follow the clues...
Lu Hong's men came up to meet him. Seeing that Lu Hong's complexion was not very good, they asked, "Sir, could it be that... things are not going to work?"
"Chen is trying to protect you!" Lu Hong said in a deep voice, "This matter must be reported to the lord! It is a crime of laziness!"
Lu Hong's men naturally cursed twice, but after finishing the scolding, they asked again: "If this is the case, what should we do? We are short of manpower!"
Lu Hong allocated manpower to his subordinates in the counties along the way where he discovered 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 to be directly rejected by Chen Qun. This made Lu Hong feel uncomfortable I was very dissatisfied and felt a headache.
During this period, the rumors in Yingchuan began to change from general values at the beginning to specific cases...
For ordinary people, news about a numerical value often does not directly cause much reaction. After all, many Han people are illiterate. Let alone tens of thousands, it is more than ten fingers. Numerical values will make it difficult for a considerable part of the people to perceive. And when there are rumors that there are hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of Yingchuan people casualties, most of the people just say "oh" and sigh with emotion. It's gone.
In other words, the early rumors were aimed at certain levels, and only when you reach a certain level can you have a clearer understanding of these rumors.
But now the rumors are gradually changing.
Rumored matters start from the conceptual level above and go down, and in this process of going down, various examples appear.
What would interest the general public?
Naturally, it is a matter for ordinary people.
As the saying goes, things hurt their own kind.
Various things began to be told vividly, and the characters ranged from a wide range of counties and villages to a family or even a person. Then people naturally compared what was told in these things with those around them.
People gathered at one place.
The old is my old, the young is my young. This is the most simple and important moral system of human beings. It is precisely because of this synaesthesia that when humans lost their loved ones in ancient times, they could also use the help of other people.
Survive.
But now, as the incident materialized, the ordinary people in Jizhou gradually felt the pain that happened to the people in Yingchuan...
But these are rumors!
Well, at least part of it is fake!
These half-true and half-false rumors caused popular unrest from Yanzhou to Jizhou!
Lu Hong investigated all the way and found that behind the turmoil of these people, there seemed to be some figures moving around, either a certain storyteller or a wandering Taoist priest. Then Lu Hong followed these people all the way to
North, when I arrived at Yecheng, I didn’t expect to encounter a man with a big head in Yecheng!
Lu Hong's men were asking what to do, and Lu Hong himself was also asking this question, what to do?
Unlike Chen Qun, a son of the gentry who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, no, a jade spoon in his mouth, Lu Hong was a poor boy who had managed to climb up from a low level! He had the opportunity to study, but he had no chance to display his abilities.
It wasn't until Cao Cao began to vigorously promote the children of poor families that he had the opportunity to join the imperial court!
He felt that it was not easy for him to reach this point.
So he must keep his hard-won position and authority!
If anyone, including Chen Qun, hinders him from gaining power, then he must not back down and give up!
Finding out who did this is undoubtedly a very important matter for Cao Cao and Lu Hong...
"Check! Keep investigating!"
Lu Hong said in a deep voice, as if he was speaking to his subordinates as well as to himself.
"But, we don't have enough manpower..." Lu Hong's men said hesitantly, "Yecheng is so big...how many people do we need to check..."
Lu Hong sneered and said: "No problem, let's recruit some people... Are you afraid there is no one in Yecheng?"
"Recruiting?" Lu Hong's men said, "How can we recruit? We...we neither have enough money nor a fixed camp..."
Lu Hong had a sullen face and took out his most beloved brocade robe from the package he was carrying. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly used his arms to tear the brocade robe open!
"Sir! What are you..." Lu Hong's men couldn't help but be startled. Because he knew that this piece of clothing was Lu Hong's most cherished, and he would not wear it on weekdays, and even only wore it during major festivals.
Then for a short while, he would put it away immediately, and now he has torn it apart?!
Lu Hong continued to tear silently, and even used the belt knife he carried to cut, and then cut the originally embroidered brocade robe into strips...
"Take these! Go to the street to recruit!" Lu Hong gritted his teeth and said with some ferocity, "Just use the name of the school minister to recruit! These are the signs! If you want to join, you must show your skills.
Come!"
"This skill is to find the guy who spreads rumors!"
"Whoever is found, I will recommend him to join the school affairs!"
Lu Hong's men slightly dully took the cloth belt cut from Lu Hong's most beloved brocade robe. They were at a loss for a moment, and then suddenly understood, they agreed, and turned around.
These days, brocade is valuable, and brocade with exquisite embroidery is even more expensive.
Taking such brocade, but cutting it into rags and ribbons, the purpose is to let those wandering libertines know that the school minister is rich, and even such high-end brocade is used as a general sign...
I have to say that these temporary jobs in school affairs still have some effects.
On the third day of Lu Hong's long wait, his subordinates, a little excited and uneasy, ran in from outside the yard and reported in a low voice: "Sir, we have a clue!"
Lu Hong suddenly became energetic and said, "Speak, speak quickly!"
"Someone reported that they saw a wandering Taoist priest two days ago... which is very consistent with what we were looking for... but..." Lu Hong's men paused for a moment, and then looked at Lu Hong.
Lu Hong frowned and said, "Go on!"
"Yes, it's just that this wandering Taoist priest... went..." Lu Hong's subordinates also became angry and said in a low voice, "They say they went to the Xiahou Barracks!" In fact, he didn't see it with his own eyes, but since
If these temporary workers exist, then of course they do.
