"Wang Wenru... is interesting. He took the initiative to send you to your door. You think I can find you anyway, so you just stopped pretending and showed your cards?"
Shen Lian's eyes flickered: "Then let's have fun tonight."
Time passed quickly, and soon it was evening.
As the sun sets in the west, the fiery red light shines down, as if the entire earth has been dyed red.
As far as the eye can see, everything is red.
Dali Temple Yamen.
Xu Gou knocked on Shen Lian's door and walked into the office.
Seeing Shen Lian who was correcting the files, he raised his hands and said, "Master, it's almost time, we should set off."
After hearing this, Shen Lian raised his head and glanced at the sky outside. He had been dealing with official duties, but he didn't expect that it would be this time without even realizing it.
Shen Lian put down his cinnabar pen and closed a file.
He stretched slightly and said: "We can't delay any longer. If we continue like this, I will be exhausted or exhausted. I have to find a suitable time to investigate Li Wencheng thoroughly and then return the power to Bai Yanguan." That’s what they do.”
Now there are files about Li Wencheng in Dali Temple. Shen Lian is the only one to review those files. This is equivalent to him doing the work of several departments by himself. It is really tiring.
well.
Uncomfortable.
Shen Lian sighed and suddenly said: "Xugou, by the way, have you found the people I asked you to find?"
Xu Gou said hurriedly: "Xue Rengui is currently at the Hedong Military Camp. He is just an ordinary Huotou Army. We have not yet contacted him."
"As for Chu Suiliang, he resigned from office and lived in seclusion last year. Now we only know roughly which mountain he lives in seclusion, but we haven't found his specific whereabouts yet. It will take some time."
Seclusion?
Why doesn't Shen Lian remember that Chu Suiliang resigned from office and lived in seclusion?
But after thinking about it, the history of the Tang Dynasty has already undergone many deflections due to its own existence, so some things that have never happened have happened, but it doesn't matter.
As long as they are still those people and they still have the skills recorded in history books, then that's fine.
As for living in seclusion or not... Shen Lian is not worried.
After all, Chu Suiliang was the person who would become prime minister in the future. He did not believe that this guy would really be able to suppress his ambition and live in seclusion.
However, Chu Suiliang resigned and went into seclusion. Presumably, it was because his official career was not smooth or he encountered some setbacks, otherwise he would not have been so discouraged and quit officialdom.
And the more this time comes, the easier it is for someone to take advantage of you.
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said: "Chu Suiliang, continue to send people to search, and also ask the Intelligence Department to find out why Chu Suiliang resigned and went into seclusion."
"If we do this seriously, if nothing happens, he will be our reliable partner."
When Xu Gou heard that Shen Lian attached so much importance to that Chu Suiliang, he immediately became concerned.
Although he didn't know what Chu Suiliang's abilities were, he believed that he must have some abilities to be valued so highly by Young Master Shen Lian.
After all, the young master has never misjudged anyone.
He nodded directly: "Master, please don't worry, I will keep an eye on this matter."
"And Xue Rengui..."
Shen Lian thought for a moment and concluded that Xue Rengui joined the army because his family was poor and could no longer afford to support his wife, so he was short of money.
If you are short of money...
Shen Lian said: "Send someone to contact Xue Rengui and tell him that our Shen mansion lacks a commander of three thousand soldiers. His salary is more than fifty times higher than his current salary. Ask him if he is willing to come over."
Xu Gou was surprised, not because of the three thousand troops, because this was the power that a lord should have.
He was surprised that Shen Lian actually gave Xue Rengui such great authority, and said: "Master, this... this Xue Rengui is a fire-headed soldier, just a cook. Master, just let him be the commander. This... can he do it?" "
It’s no wonder that Xu Gou didn’t believe Xue Rengui.
In fact, Xue Rengui is at the darkest moment of his life.
He has no place to display his talents.
However, Xu Gou didn't know Xue Rengui's abilities, and Shen Lian had a clear idea.
As the future military pillar of the Tang Dynasty, how could Xue Rengui not be able to do this?
And now he takes Xue Rengui as a confidant, trains him, and then throws him directly to the Ministry of War to make him the leader of the Tang Dynasty military. In the future, he will not go sideways in the entire Tang Dynasty?
Just like Dee Renjie.
Shen Lian believed that Di Renjie would definitely become prime minister in the future.
Then add a military department to take the lead.
Everyone in literature and in military affairs is one of his own confidants, so just ask others if they are afraid!
He smiled and said: "Don't worry, Xue Rengui is a piece of jade, just like Renjie, he will surprise us in the future."
"Ouch."
Xu Gou thought for a while and finally nodded. He still didn't believe in the fire-headed soldier, but he believed in Shen Lian.
My young master said that Xue Rengui can do it, so he can do it.
Shen Lian glanced at Xu Gou and said with a smile: "Are you feeling uncomfortable? You are from the Shadow Guard. You feel that I don't value you and instead gave the command to Xue Rengui?"
"No." Xu Gou shook his head.
Shen Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry about it or not. I'll make it clear to you so that you won't feel unhappy and be used by Beichen and the others again."
"You are all my brothers, and the higher the position, the better. On the contrary, the easier it is, the better. In addition, your status as assassins means that you should not be exposed to the public."
The voice fell.
Xu Gou scratched his head in embarrassment. He didn't want to laugh, but he couldn't help but smile.
"Hey, don't worry, young master. I really don't feel unbalanced. Following the young master, I have experienced so many wonderful things and learned so many things. I think it is worth it."
Shen Lian said angrily: "You still don't mean what you say in front of me. Take what's given to you. Shaomomoji. In the past few days, some of the people Sishe has been looking for have also arrived. If you have time, go take a look. If you can, go into the dark." Wei, if it doesn’t work, just refuse.”
"Remember my words, secret guard, don't be mediocre! You don't have to be extremely skilled, but you must have something special... Also, the birth background has been investigated clearly. Don't recruit me a second-rate kid. You are in Cao Cao The heart of the camp is in Han."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xu Gou quickly stood up straight and said seriously: "Young Master, don't worry, I will keep an eye on it with Si She. The people I recruit will definitely satisfy the Young Master."
This matter is very important. It is related to the lives and safety of Shen Lian and Chang Le. Xu Gou will not be careless at all.
Shen Lian nodded.
Everything that needed to be explained was done, so he stopped delaying and stood up directly, saying: "Let's go, it's getting late, it's time to go to the banquet."
The two of them left the Yamen of Dali Temple and walked straight to the palace.
Arriving in front of the palace, Shen Lian winked at Xu Gou and said, "Call the door."
Xu Gou nodded quickly, walked quickly to the door, raised his hand, and knocked on the door.
Not long after, the door was opened.
A man in his forties who looked like a housekeeper opened the door. After seeing Xu Gou, his eyes did not stop at all and looked at Shen Lian behind Xu Gou.
"Is it Lord Shen, Shen Lian?"
The steward asked.
Shen Lian nodded slightly, took out the invitation and said, "I am Shen, coming to the banquet."
The butler took the invitation, took a look at it, and then said hurriedly: "Sir Sir Shen, please come in quickly. My master is waiting for Sir Shen."
Shen Lian nodded slightly, and then he and Xu Gou entered the palace directly.
The area of the palace is not large, and the courtyard with two entrances and exits is at a medium level among the gentry.
Walk through the front garden and arrive at the backyard.
Shen Lian looked around and suddenly said: "Butler, why don't you see the servants in your house? Why are you so quiet?"
The housekeeper hurriedly said: "Back to Lord Shen, there are not many servants in our house. The master likes peace and quiet, so everyone is very quiet."
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and nodded suddenly.
At this time, the butler stopped in front of the hall door. He looked at Shen Lian and said respectfully: "Sir Shen, please wait a moment. I will go and report to the master."
Shen Lian nodded slightly: "Please."
The housekeeper opened the door and quickly walked in.
Xu Gou stood in front of the door, looking around. He suddenly touched his arm and said: "Master, why do I feel that the quietness in this mansion is a bit strange? Even in Xijing, there is not a single sound. No?"
"And it's not a banquet? There should be servants to serve it, right?"
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "If it's not weird, it's normal. We already knew that Wang Wenru didn't hold in his fart well. He's normal, but this is something wrong."
"Anyway, be careful and don't get caught."
Xu Gou nodded quickly, "The housekeeper has been gone for so long, why hasn't he come back yet? Could it be that they are deliberately trying to intimidate us?"
"ah!"
At this moment, Xu Gou hadn't finished speaking.
Suddenly, a shrill scream suddenly came from the room in front of them.
He directly interrupted Xu Gou's words.
Xu Gou was stunned for a moment and looked at Shen Lian subconsciously: "Master, this..."
Shen Lian also looked a little strange, and he said: "Wang Wenru, he is more ruthless than I thought..."
After saying that, he directly raised his foot and kicked open the closed door in front of him.
As soon as the door was kicked open, the situation inside came into view.
Shen Lian raised his eyebrows.
Xu Gou simply shrank his pupils and was stunned for a moment.
"Master, this...this..."
When Xu Gou saw the scene in front of him, he subconsciously screamed in surprise. His eyes widened and his face was full of shock.
He subconsciously looked at Shen Lian and saw that Shen Lian still looked calm and composed, and felt a little calmer in his heart.
Xu Gou couldn't help but said: "Young Master, Wang Wenru...that, that person, is Wang Wenru?"
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and looked at the hall behind the door.
I saw that in the hall at this time, tables and chairs were tilted here and there. Next to an overturned chair, a person was lying there.
At this time, there was a dagger stuck behind this man.
The blood flowed to the ground, which looked shocking.
And in the hall, the butler who just came in to report could still be seen half a figure?
Hearing Xu Gou's words, he just said lightly: "You'll know if you go in and take a look."
After saying that, Shen Lian stepped directly into the hall.
Seeing this, Xu Gou quickly followed in.
Shen Lian was observing the situation in the room while approaching the person who was stabbed with a dagger.
The tables and chairs were tilted here and there, and there were some scratch marks on the ground. It seemed that a fight had occurred here.
But he and Xu Gou were outside, but they didn't hear any sound of fighting inside.
So...these traces of fighting existed before?
While he was thinking, he came to this person's side.
Crouching down and taking a look, he saw that the dagger had penetrated the person's back of the heart. There was nothing around the person that could be used to control the dagger, so he must have been killed.
Regarding this matter, Xu Gou also checked the person's condition. He looked at Shen Lian and said, "He is dead. It is indeed Wang Wenru."
As he spoke, he touched the blood on Wang Wenru's wound again, his eyes suddenly widened, and said: "It's still warm, he died not long ago... The scream we heard just now, it seems... was really made by him! "
"But...but this is wrong! Who can kill him? We didn't see anyone suspicious at all?"
"And where is the butler? Didn't he come in to deliver a message? Why is he missing?"
Xu Gou's mind is now full of doubts and confusion.
He couldn't figure out what was going on.
As for Shen Lian, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the light in his eyes flickered, as if he understood something.
"Sir, my master is inside."
"Huh? Why is the door open?"
At this moment, Shen Lian and Xu Gou suddenly heard some sounds coming from outside.
The sounds came from far to near, and there were also some footsteps.
And the very next moment--
"What!?"
"You...who are you? What did you do to me!?"
An exclamation suddenly sounded.
Then they saw a figure rushing towards them.
Shen Lian turned around and easily avoided the figure without letting the figure pounce on him. Xu Gou also frowned and looked at it.
At this moment, he discovered that the person who rushed in was actually the housekeeper who had just disappeared.
When did the butler run outside?
Xu Gou was very puzzled.
Just as he was about to ask, he heard a shrill voice: "Master, master, master, wake up! Master, wake up!"
The butler shook Wang Wenru for a long time. Seeing that Wang Wenru made no movement, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Lian and Xu Gou, his eyes were red: "It's you...it's you who killed the master! It must be you who killed our master!" "
"Who are you? My master is such a good man, why do you want to kill him?"
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming quickly!"
The housekeeper suddenly started yelling.
Xu Gou frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who did we kill? This person was not killed by us at all!"
"It's you instead. You just brought us here to see Wang Wenru, but you asked us to wait outside while you came in by yourself."
"And as soon as you came in, we heard Wang Wenru's screams. After we rushed in, Wang Wenru was killed! But you disappeared!"
"So when it comes to murder, you should be the most suspect!"
When the housekeeper heard Xu Gou's words, he cried in anger as if he had been wronged.
When the housekeeper heard Xu Gou's words, he cried in anger as if he had been wronged.