Chen Qun woke up very early. He stood in the backyard, raising his head and looking at the sky.
There were thick clouds in the sky, and something seemed to be brewing.
Chen Qun looked at the clouds, as if he wanted to see the face of the sky clearly through the gaps in the clouds, or as if he wanted to tear the clouds apart to see the shadows hidden behind them, or the accumulated thunder.
Is it true that everything under the sky is just like a stupid dog?
Chen Qun smiled slightly and then lowered his head.
On the stone slab where Chen Qun was standing, two or three ants crawled.
Either because of the cold, or because they were looking for food, or for some other reason, the ants were crawling on the stone slab, and then they touched Chen Qun's shoes.
Chen Qun tilted his head slightly and looked at the ants.
An ant touched Chen Qun's shoe, then turned around and crawled away.
The other one didn't seem to be willing to give in, and started to circle around. As it circled, it kept bumping into Chen Qun's shoes, as if trying to lift Chen Qun's shoes that were blocking the way.
Chen Qun raised his feet slightly, exposing some gaps.
The ants crawled in.
"Is Mr. Chen here?!" A servant shouted outside the courtyard gate, "Mr. Xun is coming! Thirty miles away from Ye City!"
Chen Qun was stunned, dropped his feet, and quickly left, "Xun Lingjun? Why is he here? Quick, prepare the vehicle, let Rong change clothes, and go out of the city to meet him!"
Chen Qun took some officials and went ten miles out of the city to meet Xun Yu.
"How are you, Zhang Wen?" Xun You smiled gently, as if he was seeing a friend he hadn't seen for many years and was sincerely expressing his joy.
Chen Qun bowed his hand in greeting with a friendly smile, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, and Qun is very worried about him. Today I can see Brother Wen Ruo, and he is really more elegant than before!"
The surrounding officials, big and small, also smiled, cupped their hands, and greeted each other with courtesy.
As for the ordinary people, they were separated by soldiers at a distance and were not allowed to advance or retreat. Anyway, they had to wait until Chen Qun and Xun Yu left before the road could be restored.
Fortunately, Xun You did not stay outside for a long time. After chatting with Chen Qun for a while, they returned to Yecheng in the same car.
After arriving in the main hall of the government office and briefly meeting the officials in Ye City, Xun or said straight to the point: "This time someone came to Ye City, there is a room in northern Hebei and western Liaoning. There are many military leaks, so we should get rid of them immediately."
Of……"
Chen Qun frowned slightly.
Is it necessary to have such a businesslike tone?
"If there are spies who cause trouble, we should naturally work together to capture them to eliminate the trouble." Chen Qun did not ask stupidly why he saw it. After a moment of silence, he quickly nodded and said, "Please give me your orders, Ye."
Everyone in the city obeyed.』
Both of them spoke very politely, even with a strange reserve.
Chen Qun can be regarded as recommended by Xun or. The reason why it is "calculated" is because even if Xun or does not recommend, Chen Qun will recommend himself. It is nothing more than earlier and later, or his starting position in the official career is higher and lower.
Just a little bit, not much difference.
Xun may be able to take the initiative to recommend Chen Qun to Cao Cao, and Chen Qun must accept this recommendation.
According to the inspection system of the Han Dynasty, Chen Qun owed Xun a favor.
For people like Xun He and Chen Qun, the things they owe money are small, and the things they owe favors are big. Therefore, Chen Qun does not hope that Xun He or Chen Qun will come here because of official business, but hopes that he can borrow this
If you have the opportunity to return a favor, you can return at least a small part of it.
Unfortunately……
However, dealing with spies is indeed official business.
It is not surprising at all that there are spies operating in Yecheng or Jizhou, and Chen Qun would not be surprised at all.
In any dynasty, especially those like the Han Dynasty, which have not yet separated their families, it is normal for me to have you, and for you to have me. After all, noble families are all brothers living apart, and there are many ways to bet. There is no coincidence in this.
The intercourse between several spies is like an official wearing a jade pendant worth 100,000 yuan, openly claiming that he is innocent. Can you believe it?
However, for some sporadic espionage operations, or the leakage of military intelligence that was not too important, the Han Dynasty was not very particular about it. On the one hand, it was because of the difficulty of transmitting information, and on the other hand, the timeliness was too poor, which was very important.
Maybe after all the painstaking efforts to transmit the information, the front line has been lit up with smoke.
So many times, these spies are just like the guys who made trouble in Chang'an before. They plagiarize advanced technologies and processes, embezzle copyrights, and then send them back for piracy.
And sometimes the two parties will form a certain tacit understanding, such as the spies in the caravan. As long as it is not too excessive, generally speaking, these informants will not spend time and energy to deal with it.
After all, there are caravans coming to Yecheng, and there are also caravans going to Chang'an.
So is it Xun or, no, is Cao Cao planning to make some big move...
But it's not very similar. After all, Cao Cao has just finished dealing with Xu County and is still steadily expanding the results of Yingchuan and Yuzhou. The possibility of a large-scale invasion is very small.
So is it to cut off Fei Qian's spying on Xu County or Yuzhou and Jizhou, and to cover up Cao Cao's actions in Xu County?
This is also unlikely. After all, this matter is very noisy. Even if spies are not dispatched, ordinary people can know one, two, three, four, five, six, so there is no point in covering it up.
"I wonder where you want to start?" Chen Qun asked.
Xun You smiled and said, "Zhongmu."
Overall, neither Cao Cao's spies nor Jiangdong's spies did a very good job compared to Feiqian's people.
Not only is it bad to be a spy, but it is also bad to be a spy.
Just like the last time Lu Hong returned home defeated in Yecheng...
Therefore, this time we not only want to capture Fei's spies lurking in northern Jizhou and western Liaoning, but also follow the clues to learn more about the structure and model of Fei's lurking spies in order to learn and grow.
Of course, this is something on the surface. As for what's underneath, there's no need to talk about it on the table.
"Zhongmu?" Chen Qun was a little confused, because he had not received any information about anything unusual in Zhongmu. Could it be that there was something that Xun knew but he didn't?
This is somewhat interesting.
Chen Qun cupped his hands and said, "If you have any orders, I will certainly obey them."
Xun You waved his hand and said: "I just want to inform Zhang Wen to avoid misunderstanding... Okay, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave first..."
Chen Qun naturally said that he wanted to keep Xun He, at least to have a dinner party or something like that with Feng Xichen, but Xun He refused, saying that he came here just to catch spies. If everyone around him knew about it, what else would he catch?
With such a hat thrown over him, Chen Qun naturally found it difficult to persuade him.
Xun may not be planning to stay in Yecheng. After all, Yecheng is too big. If the city is large, there will be many people, and if there are many people, the eyes will be cluttered. Even if it is defended, it may not be able to prevent it. After all, some people are not only
I like to see more things that I shouldn't see, and I also like to say more things that I shouldn't say...
Chen Qun sent Xun or away.
Chen Qun looked at Xun You who had just arrived in Yecheng and left in a hurry, and some messy thoughts could not help but arise in his heart.
"Searching for spies...hehe..."
A slight smile appeared on Chen Qun's lips, he figured it out.
Is this just an excuse?
What's the real reason?
In fact, when Xun left Yuzhou and Yingchuan at this time, was it a bit of an escape?
To evade the responsibility that he should have stood up for, to evade the pain of being hurt in Yingchuan, to evade the heavy burden that he should shoulder as the leader of the Yuzhou gentry?
"The winter sun is fierce and the wind is blowing..."
Chen Qun couldn't help but mutter something softly, and then turned around and could only continue to face the matters at hand.
Even if Chen Qun knew this was possible, what could he do? If Xun Qun could not or did not dare to do it, would Chen Qun dare to do it? Stand against Cao Cao?
Obviously, neither can he.
Perhaps, this is the hidden reminder that Xunhe came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Looking at the ants on the ground, people can easily decide whether they live or die.
But is there a being in the sky who can decide someone's life or death without caring?
Chen Qun looked up at the sky and remained silent for a long time.
……(〒︿〒)……
"Zhongmu?"
Lu Hong sat in front of Xun Yu with some restraint.
Xun You nodded slightly, showing no signs of impatience.
As for the IQ of ordinary people, Xun may still take a little care of it.
But only slightly.
This does not mean that Xun or will lower his standards for Lu Hong, because this behavior is tantamount to insulting Xun or himself.
Under Xun You's calm gaze, there was a slight sweat on Lu Hong's forehead, as if the temperature of the brazier next to him was too high and he was being roasted too much.
"May I ask your Majesty, why don't you investigate from...this, from General Xiahou?" Lu Hong asked somewhat stammering. He was somewhat unwilling to be disgraced by Xiahou Yuan last time.
"Xiahou is in the army?"
Spies hiding among the people..."
If Lu Hong cannot correct his position, then Xun or will lower Lu Hong's rating again, from average + to average -, and Xun or feels that if Lu Hong is blinded by hatred, he will not even be able to think.
If it is lost, then there may be little value left in the waste utilization.
Lu Hong swallowed his saliva.
Although Xun Yu's voice was calm, Lu Hong also sensed something ominous in it. Lu Hong originally wanted to say that he had "conclusive" evidence to show that there was indeed a person spying on military affairs in Xiahou's army.
Spy, but when it came to his mouth, Lu Hong suddenly felt that if he said it, something bad might happen.
So Lu Hong swallowed back what he was about to say, and then said, "What are your orders?"
Xun You still spoke in a calm tone, "Thoroughly investigate the Zhongmu smuggling caravan... I suspect that there are spies among the caravan!"
Lu Hong lowered his head and said, "I obey your order."
Xun Or nodded slightly and watched Lu Hong leave as if he were looking at a tree, a stone, an insect, or a dog, without the slightest emotion.
Lu Hong lowered his head and retreated all the way.
Although Lu Hong was not as intelligent as Xun Yu, he was still a human being, with human emotions and desires, sadness and anger.
He is both sad and angry right now.
He is a little person.
Since childhood.
Fan Yang's Lu family is very famous, but that is someone else's Lu family.
Just like people with the surname Ma are indeed rich, but most people with the surname Ma can only hold back the average.
When Lu Hong was young, the only thing he relied on was reading. At that time, he thought that as long as he studied hard, he could change his destiny. However, Lu Hong found that no matter how hard he tried, he could not catch up with those who were born with jade in their mouths, or
It’s those guys who are biting the gold. Even if those guys don’t study, study, or work hard, they still have a better life than Lu Hong.
Why?
Why is this happening?
Lu Hong didn't understand, but the confusion he didn't understand did not hinder his eagerness to climb up. He looked around and flattered him. As long as he could become an official, he would have no problem selling his butt. But even if he wanted to sell his
As for his butt, there are people who are whiter and tenderer than him and sell better.
Until he met Cao Cao.
I don’t know if Cao Cao thought Lu Hong had any talents, or if Lu Hong showed some qualities that satisfied Cao Cao. Anyway, Lu Hong got the position of school administrator, and then he immediately returned to his hometown where he grew up and paid homage.
His unknown ancestor then looked at the guy in the county with jade in his mouth and gold in his mouth, bowing his head in front of him with a smile on his face.
At that time, Lu Hong felt very smooth.
Very proud too.
Unfortunately, smoothness and success are all temporary.
In the blink of an eye, Xia Houyuan slapped him hard and woke him up, making Lu Hong understand that there are counties above the townships, counties above the counties, and countries above the counties...
I was in the countryside, showing off my authority in front of those guys, shouting and shouting, and got the tail of those guys to please me, but if I go to the next level, what can I do?
In other words, what am I?
A person and a knife?
Or, a dog?
Lu Hong made sure that he was not a knife.
Because the knife does not require eating and drinking.
Then I can only choose between humans and dogs.
"We'll set off at 00:00 tomorrow! We've already agreed, don't blame me for being ruthless if you're late!" Lu Hong picked up the wine in front of him and said to several of his men, "After drinking this bowl, everyone who should sleep will go to bed! Wait.
Once the matter is done, it’s done, and I won’t stop until I get drunk again!”
Lu Hong's men started shouting, then they and Lu Hong finished their drinks, and then dispersed one after another.
These men of Lu Hong were all recruited wanderers. Most of them did not have much knowledge, they only knew how to fight bravely, and wanted to exchange their young bodies for wine, meat and money.
The people dispersed and the wine was exhausted.
Lu Hong lowered his head and stared at the remaining wine without moving for a long time.
After a while, Lu Hong's confidant turned around and said, "School affairs, these guys have all taken a break... Ha, they are really capable..."
Lu Hong smiled, and then poured a bowl of wine for his confidant from the wine jar beside him.
Because the wine jar has reached the bottom, it is somewhat turbid and does not look good. Moreover, this wine is not considered a good wine in the first place, it is just average. There are relatively many impurities, such as tiny little ones.
Insects floated in the turbid wine.
Lu Hong's confidants took the wine respectfully, and did not express any dissatisfaction because of the turbidity of the wine. For them, having a full meal is considered happiness, and having some extra food and wine to eat is simply huge.
grace.
"Sit down." Lu Hong pointed to the seat, then raised the wine bowl and gestured, "Here, drink..."
The two raised their bowls and touched them slightly, then raised their heads and drank.
The wine was not very tasty, but both of them seemed to enjoy it and laughed loudly.
In fact, most of Dahan's current wines are not good to drink, some are bitter, some are astringent, and some are sour, but at least they are better than those in later generations that added various chemical spices. If you don't add methanol, you have some conscience. After all, additives
Too much is like drinking ethanol as a placebo, or an anesthetic.
It’s not that there are really good wines brewed purely naturally, but most people don’t think about it.
Whether it is a big man or in later generations, ordinary people should not think too much about good things.
Liu Biao likes to drink gold syrup wine, and Cao Cao likes to drink peach wine. These two wines are sweet and sour. They are the best drinks for the Han Dynasty, but they are expensive. Of course, the Han Dynasty now has another kind of drunk fairy wine, which is added with spices.
The prices for drinks are outrageous.
Lu Hong's wine is just ordinary wine. He knows this, just like he also knows that there is a big gap between his talents and Xun He and others. Just like the bad wine in the bowl and the Pu
The gap in peach wine cannot be made up by screening a few more times or brewing for a few more days.
"Has there ever been a famine in your hometown?" Lu Hong turned the wine bowl, and suddenly a seemingly irrelevant topic came up, "My hometown...when I was young, there was one time..."
"Famine..." The confidant said cautiously, "That must be very difficult..."
"Yes." Lu Hong nodded and said, "It is indeed very difficult. At that time, the barbarians went south and burned their homes. They had no choice but to flee south. There was no food or drink along the way... many people died..."
"School affairs..." The confidant looked at Lu Hong with a little worry, "School affairs, are you... okay?" Are you suddenly here to remember the bitter and sweet things? What do you mean?
Lu Hong glanced at his confidants and smiled, "It's okay, I just suddenly thought of something... Ah, this is all left here, come on, share it... After drinking, go to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow...
…』
"School Secretary, I'll come, I'll come..." The confidant quickly stood up, took the wine jar, and then poured out the few remaining wine in the jar.
"Drink to win!" Lu Hong raised the wine bowl.
After the two of them finished drinking, their confidants also left.
Lu Hong put down his wine bowl and sat blankly for a while.
The road to escape is not easy. Some people die on the way, and then someone will go over and cut off the leg flesh of the person who has just died or is about to die...
"Xun Wenruo...hehehehehe..." Lu Hong's voice was low, like a dog making a low threatening sound in his throat, "You must not know that in order to survive...people will eat anything...like
A hungry dog...will eat anything..."
Lu Hong suddenly chuckled nervously. He didn't know whether he was laughing at himself or others, "I have obviously forgotten it... why did I think of it again..."
