Chapter Five Seven Eight: Turmoil in the Central Plains
"Three hundred and one?" Cheng Yu whispered, "What does this mean?"
The official under his command said: "This may be the name of the man in black."
"Have you ever seen someone named Three Hundred and One?" Cheng Yu stroked his beard and said, "This may be their code name, Three Hundred and One, which means there may be three hundred people ahead of him.
, all of them are men in black. Why did so many men in black come to the city, but the soldiers guarding the city didn't notice anything."
"Sir, this is what was found on the man in black."
Cheng Yu picked up the weapon handed over by the soldier, with a cold expression on his face. Assassinations were too frequent in the city, otherwise he would not have openly sent out an army to completely close the city gates to search.
Seeing this weapon, he has basically concluded where these people come from, the Xiliang Army, yes, only their soldiers can use these strange weapons. It is undeniable that such weapons are extremely lethal.
Once hit, the wound will cause continuous bleeding. If it is not treated in time, it will only lead to death. At the same time, hand crossbows, sleeve arrows and other weapons were also found on the body of the man in black, which were of excellent workmanship.
"Sir, what should I do?" the official asked.
Cheng Yu sneered and said: "Now that you are here, don't leave. Send out the elites in the city and make sure to catch all the men in black."
The idea is beautiful, but the reality is extremely cruel. Not only officials are assassinated, but every time a man in black is caught, the officials and generals in the city will face bloody revenge. Their assassinations are everywhere, and there is one
The general died on his bed, while the assassin hid under the bed.
"Surround Xianlian Pavilion and not let anyone escape. Order the soldiers to dig three feet into the ground to find the man in black. Lead the army to follow me to Xianlian Pavilion to search." Cheng Yu said.
Xianlian Pavilion is the property of the Xiliang Army. It is not a secret in the Han Dynasty, but the princes from all over the country have also acquiesced in its existence. Just like Xianlian Pavilion, the princes also have various industries in Chang'an. If it is because
Offending Jia Rong by using Xian Lian Pavilion and cutting off part of their financial resources would not only displease the princes, but the noble families under his command would also have objections.
The siege of Xianlian Pavilion may seem like an innocuous move, but it can intensify the conflict between the two parties. Now Cao Cao and Jia Rong have a secret alliance.
Xianlian Pavilion was heavily surrounded. Cheng Yu hurried in under the leadership of the soldiers. Most of the people who could enter and leave Xianlian Pavilion were high-ranking officials in the city. Ordinary people would buy things here unless their heads were pinched by the door.
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The shopkeeper of Xianlian Pavilion is a fat man with a somewhat bloated appearance. He always has a faint smile on his face and looks like a standard businessman. There are many such businessmen in Yanzhou.
But the moment he saw Cheng Yu leading the soldiers to break into Xianlian Pavilion, the smile on his face faded away and turned into a serious expression. He stepped forward and bowed: "My lord, why are you here? Could it be Xianlian?"
Is it possible that someone in the pavilion broke the law?"
Cheng Yu did not answer and ordered: "Search, be sure to find the unknown persons." Even Cheng Yu did not dare to openly claim that there were men in black in Xianlian Pavilion. He knew that the power of Xianlian Pavilion had not yet been revealed by Cao Cao.
He already existed when he ruled Yanzhou. He was very senior and the shopkeeper was generous and had many contacts with officials in the city. It would be unwise to offend him. It would be better to search him directly. If he didn't find anything, he would deduce it with other reasons.
It's not too late to apologize.
Seeing Cheng Yu being so overbearing, the shopkeeper's face immediately dropped. In terms of status, he was not as good as Cheng Yu, but don't ignore the power behind Xianlian Pavilion. There are branches in all states and counties. How could it be possible?
Afraid of Cheng Yu.
"My lord, what do you mean by this? Xianlian Pavilion has always followed the rules and has never caused any trouble to the city. Aren't you afraid of Duke Cao's punishment?" the shopkeeper said in a stern voice.
Cheng Yuli ignored them. Seeing several guests wanting to leave, he shouted coldly: "Don't let anyone leave. You can only leave after the search is completed."
The shopkeeper knew that his identity was not enough, and was about to go upstairs to ask the person behind him to come out, but was stopped by Cheng Yu. This search of Xianlian Pavilion was of great concern. Cheng Yu did not want anything to go wrong. If nothing could be found in the search,
Cheng Yu will definitely be blamed, and once there is indeed a man in black in Xianlian Pavilion, Cheng Yu will be a meritorious person. Even if he takes the opportunity to defeat Xianlian Pavilion, he will have a reason to explain.
Soldiers in the army, no matter who you are in Xianlian Pavilion or the biggest businessman, you just carry out the order and detained the shopkeeper aside.
"Master Cheng has such great official authority. Do you really think that our Xianlian Pavilion is easy to bully?"
Seeing the visitor, Cheng Yu smiled and said: "I'm kidding, I can't help myself because of my responsibilities. I hope you'll bear with me."
The bloated shopkeeper is just the manager of Xianlian Pavilion on the surface, but in fact it is secretly controlled by others, and this person is also a leader among the lone wolf soldiers. He has many contacts with dignitaries in the city and has many connections in the city.
With such a big reputation, Cheng Yu naturally didn't want to offend him.
"Oh, Mr. Cheng, what's the matter? You're so mobilized?" the lone wolf soldier asked reluctantly: "The things in Xianlian Pavilion are very precious. If there is any loss, you will be responsible for everything.
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Seeing that Cheng Yu was so strong, the lone wolf soldier had no choice but to say, "There is nothing we can do. This is someone else's territory. No matter how powerful we are, it's of no use."
"Don't worry, after Mr. Cao comes back, I will definitely explain this matter." Cheng Yu said.
Half an hour passed, and the searching soldiers came back dejectedly. Apart from the maids, they found no other people in Xianlian Pavilion. Some guests had also been searched, and there was nothing suspicious.
Cheng Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the lone wolf soldier. He knew that this figure was not as simple as he appeared. He must be an important figure in the Xiliang army. He wanted to arrest him and torture him, so he would not be punished.
There was no trace of the man in clothes, but after thinking about the consequences of doing so, he sighed deeply in his heart, cupped his hands and said, "Sorry for bothering you."
The situation in the city did not ease due to Cheng Yu's search. Yanzhou officials knew that Xianlian Pavilion was the property of the Xiliang Army. How could the Lone Wolf soldiers not think of this? They would definitely not hide in Xianlian Pavilion.
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Knowing that he had caused trouble unintentionally, Cheng Yu did not lose heart. Compared with Cao Cao's punishment, the men in black were more involved. Officials and generals were constantly being assassinated, and the situation became more and more serious. The impact was so bad that some officials
He even stayed at home due to illness.
In Jingzhou, Kuai Liang was assassinated three times in succession, and suffered some injuries. However, only two men in black were killed, and the rest all fled. Once they escaped, these men in the night seemed to disappear out of thin air. No matter how they were searched, they could not be found.
No trace could be found, and Liu Biao, like Cheng Yu, fell into a huge trouble. The death of the man in black led to endless revenge.
The war in Qingzhou was in full swing, and Yuan Shao personally led an army of 20,000 to come to the rescue. Cao Cao could not do anything, and the men in black in Yanzhou could not be solved, so they had to retreat in a hurry.
Zhao Yun led an army of 10,000 men, covered with stars and moons, and rushed to Youzhou. Huang Zhong had already dispatched troops to meet him.
Gongsun Du of Liaodong ceded territory and refused to obey orders. These are all superficial reasons. In fact, any prince of the Han Dynasty has Han in his heart, and these excuses can become the reasons for sending troops. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not be correct.
,Jia Rong also knows this truth.
Before going out to the army, he definitely wanted to persuade Gongsun Du to surrender, but Gongsun Du refused with a strong attitude.
Gongsun Du was not afraid. Even though Gongsun Zan was so powerful back then, he still could not make him surrender. In his eyes, the Xiliang Army and Gongsun Zan's men were no different. They were all doing it for their own interests.
He openly resisted the surrender letter from the Xiliang Army, and even killed the envoy sent by the Xiliang Army to sacrifice the flag in order to show his will.
Looking at the whole world, Gongsun Du was probably the only one who dared to do such a thing openly. He had some troops in his hands, but he was arrogant. Even Cao Cao did not dare to openly kill the envoy of the Xiliang Army.
Huang Zhong was so angry that he ordered his army to attack Liaodong with great momentum.
Weilan has lived in Youzhou for generations and has a certain understanding of the geography of Liaodong. He was appointed as the vanguard of the army. He led three thousand troops, opened roads in the mountains and built bridges when encountering water, in order to prepare for the army to attack Liaodong.
The princes of the world are being troubled by the men in black who appear in their areas. The Xiliang Army's attack on Youzhou has also been automatically filtered. In their view, there is no suspense about the Xiliang Army's attack on Liaodong. Since the Xiliang Army went to war,
, winning more than losing, let alone the little-known Liaodong Gongsundu.
In the city of Chang'an, a magnificently decorated carriage drove out, with dozens of guards guarding it.
It's eye-catching.
Xu You was sitting in the carriage, with the old god around, enjoying the feeling now. When he came to Chang'an, he received too much harsh punishment, and was detained in Prince Liang's Mansion for several months. In order to pay back the money, Xu You was exhausted mentally and physically.
At this time, he realized what it means to be truly debt-free, and he felt comfortable all over.
"Sir, we have walked out of Chang'an City." The general stood outside and said respectfully.
Xu You really wanted to go back and walk again to experience that feeling again.
"Hurry up and rush back to Jizhou. My lord is still waiting for news from us."
"Promise." The general said with his fists clasped. He didn't know how Xu You got King Liang to finally receive them, and how he managed to walk out of Chang'an City in such a glorious way, but he couldn't stop his admiration for Xu You, a big shot.
Even if you are a big shot, you will be treated well wherever you go.
Seeing the prosperous city of Chang'an going further and further away, Xu You felt extremely sad.
