After leaving Cai Yong's study, Wang Can felt a little irritable and had no intention of going to the backyard to see Diao Chan and Cai Yan.
He returned to his study and thought about Cai Yong.
First of all, he must know Cai Yong's purpose of looking for him. Undoubtedly, Cai Yong talked to him to prevent Wang Can from sending troops to attack Liu Yan. Unfortunately, Wang Can persuaded Cai Yong with his words, causing Cai Yong to acquiesce to Wang Can's sending troops.
Attack Liu Yan, but did not choose to fall out with Wang Can and prevent Wang Can from sending troops.
Secondly, who informed Cai Yong and let Cai Yong know the news.
This is the most critical link. If no one informs Cai Yong, it is impossible for Cai Yong to get the news, let alone send someone to talk to him about Liu Yan.
Finally, why did someone notify Cai Yong and let Cai Yong know the news?
Is this because Wang Can sent troops to attack Liu Yan, which harmed the interests of some people, or because some people did not want to see Wang Can attack Liu Yan, so they deliberately revealed the information to Cai Yong.
However, to get to the bottom of it, we have to find the person who sent the message to Cai Yong to figure out the specific reason.
After figuring out the connection, Wang Can immediately sent his attendants to find the steward of the Prefect's Mansion.
When Wang Can entered Hanzhong and killed Su Gu to become the prefect of Hanzhong, he carried out a large-scale purge of all the people in the prefecture to ensure that everyone in the prefecture was trustworthy. Xiao Fu, the steward of the prefecture, was also Wang Can.
A veteran selected from the army who is about to retire. Xiao Fu has good abilities, vigilance, and certain strength, and can ensure the safety of the prefect's mansion.
Outside the study, footsteps sounded from far to near.
"Boom! Boom!"
There were two crisp sounds, and a deep voice came from outside the door: "Sir, it's me, Xiao Fu!"
Wang Can said: "Come in!"
After the words fell, Xiao Fu opened the door and walked in. He walked very fast, with a slight bow and a respectful look on his face. He quickly walked to the study, bowed to Wang Can, and asked: "My lord,
, do you have anything to do with me?" After finishing speaking, Xiao Fu folded his hands in front of him, lowered his head slightly, and looked humble, waiting for Wang Can to finish.
At first glance, Xiao Fu has gray hair on his temples and looks a bit old, no different from ordinary people.
However, Wang Can knew that Xiao Fu had been the steward of the Prefecture for a long time and restrained his murderous intent.
When Wang Can discovered Xiao Fu, Xiao Fu was already over forty years old. Although he was a little older, he was still a good soldier in the army and was quite powerful. He could fight four or five soldiers alone, because Xiao Fu was older.
Later, Wang Cancai took Xiao Fu into the mansion as a steward.
Wang Can smiled and asked: "Xiao Fu, has anyone special come and go in the house recently?"
"Special someone?"
Xiao Fu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "My lord, the most frequent people in the mansion are Lord Cheng, Lord Xun and other civil officials, as well as generals such as General Zhao and General Gao. There are not many others who come in or out of the prefect's mansion."
Wang Can asked again: "If you think about it carefully, is there really no one else?"
Xiao Fu thought for a while and said firmly: "Sir, there really is no such thing!"
Wang Can frowned slightly and asked again: "In the recent period, has the teacher left the prefect's mansion and gone for a walk outside the mansion?"
After hearing this, Xiao Fu showed a pensive look on his face. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Mr. Cai has indeed been out of the mansion recently, but when he leaves the prefect's mansion, he always goes to Mr. Cheng's mansion, and Mr. Cai
Every time I go out, I will explain where I am going, and I am going to Mr. Cheng’s house to chat with someone.”
Wang Can still refused to give up and continued to ask: "Who has the teacher had contact with in the house?"
Xiao Fu didn't even think about it and said: "There is only Miss Cai Yan and no one else."
After listening to this, Wang Can felt inexplicably irritable. So, couldn't it be that Cai Yong discovered it himself? Wang Can shook his head in his heart. Cai Yong had no military knowledge, had no contact with Hanzhong political affairs, and did not understand him or Liu Yanzhi.
It is impossible to deduce the war between the two. After a moment of pause, Wang Can asked: "Do you know who the teacher met after leaving the prefect's mansion?"
Xiao Fu shook his head, with a look of confusion on his face.
Wang Can also laughed at himself, Xiao Fu had been living in the house, how could he know what happened after Cai Yong left.
"You go down!"
Wang Can waved his hand, signaling Xiao Fu to leave.
If he couldn't get the information from Xiao Fu, he could only ask Wang Yue. This intelligence chief must know more than a little bit. In fact, Wang Can still wanted to solve it himself if he could solve it. After all, the matter involving him and Cai Yong, Wang Can
Can didn't want everyone to know about it, but he didn't get any useful information, so he had to go to Wang Yue.
He made up his mind and shouted: "Come here!"
As soon as the voice fell, an attendant quickly opened the door and walked in.
Wang Can ordered: "Please ask Wang Yue to come to the house."
"promise!"
The soldier responded, turned and left.
In the study, Wang Can was alone, with a little sparkle in his eyes. Since Xiao Fu said that no one in the house had contact with Cai Yong, it must be someone outside the house who had contact with Cai Yong. Otherwise, Cai Yong had lived in the house for a long time and would not have known about Hanzhong.
The troops were about to be sent out, and Wang Can also believed that Cheng Yu would not be able to tell Cai Yong about Liu Yan.
Personal relationships remain personal relationships, and public affairs remain public affairs.
Cheng Yu is old and mature, so it is impossible to confuse the two.
Therefore, it is only possible that Cai Yong had contact with outsiders.
Half an hour later, Wang Yue arrived at the prefect's mansion. After entering the mansion, Wang Yue went straight to Wang Can's study without stopping. After entering the study, he first bowed to Wang Can and then said: "My lord, I am humble.
I have just returned to the Hero Building and are starting to deal with Liu Yan's affairs. Do you have anything to do with your humble job?"
There was quite a bit of resentment in his tone.
Wang Can smiled and could understand Wang Yue's mood.
"sit!"
Wang Can waved his hand and motioned Wang Yue to sit down.
Wang Yue was also very familiar with him, so he directly lifted up his robe and sat down.
He was indeed depressed. He had received Wang Can's order to go to the Prefect's Mansion to discuss Liu Yan's affairs. After the matter was settled, shortly after returning to the Hero Building, Wang Can sent someone to summon him and asked him to rush to the Prefect's Mansion as soon as possible. This
Going back and forth, even though he was strong, he couldn't bear it. However, Wang Yue was still quite happy and visited the prefect's house frequently, which showed that Wang Can relied on him.
Wang Can said: "Ziwu, I came to you to ask you to investigate something."
Wang Yue cupped his hands and said, "My lord, despite your orders, I will definitely complete my humble duties."
Wang Can nodded and said: "After the teacher entered Hanzhong, he has been living in the prefect's mansion for a long time. He rarely interacts with other people and rarely comes into contact with things in Hanzhong. But somehow, the teacher knows that Hanzhong is preparing to fight Liu Yan.
, the teacher just came to talk to me and advised me to stop attacking Liu Yan and stop the war."
After Wang Yue heard this, he immediately became anxious.
How could he stop fighting Liu Yan when he showed off the strength of the Hero Building?
Without thinking, Wang Yue immediately persuaded and said: "My lord, the arrow is on the string, you have to fire it, you can't stop the army!"
Wang Can also nodded and said: "Of course I knew I couldn't stop the army, and I convinced the teacher. However, don't you think it's strange that the teacher knows about this matter? The teacher lives in Hanzhong and has few contacts with outsiders except for interacting with Zhong Degong.
Moreover, the teacher never interferes in the political affairs of Hanzhong, nor does he care about it."
After a pause, Wang Can said in a serious tone: "More importantly, we are still in the preparation stage for the war with Liu Yan, and we have not openly attacked Liu Yan. Where did the teacher get the news? I think it is
Someone told the teacher something and let the teacher know it, so that he could influence my decision through the teacher."
Wang Yue rolled his eyes and said, "Could it be that Mr. Zhong Degong accidentally let it slip when he was talking to Mr. Cai, and Mr. Cai learned about it."
Wang Can shook his head and said: "Zhongde knows how to distinguish between public and private matters and will never reveal any information."
Wang Yue thought for a while and then said: "My lord, we have not sent troops to attack Liu Yan yet, and it is impossible for outsiders to see it. I still think that it is probably because of Duke Zhong De."
Wang Can looked at Wang Yue and found that the old man was also very stubborn.
Immediately, Wang Can said: "After the battle with Zhang Lu, Hanzhong's army was strong and ready to fight Liu Yan. If you observe the people in Hanzhong for a long time, it is not difficult to find that Hanzhong is preparing to fight Liu Yan. There must be someone involved in this matter.
Instigating the teacher, and I also believe that it is impossible for Zhong De Gong to abolish public service for personal reasons and accidentally tell the teacher about Hanzhong. So, you immediately send someone to find the people who protect the teacher, ask them, and find out this period of time
What about the teacher?"
"promise!"
When Wang Yue heard this, he had to get up immediately and return to the Hero Building to find out the news.
Wang Yue came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
In the study, the light gradually dimmed, and an oil lamp shone brightly, emitting a dim light, dispersing the darkness in the room. Wang Can left the study to have dinner, and then returned to the study to deal with matters in Hanzhong.
At the same time, we were waiting for news from Wang Yue. For most of the afternoon, there was no news from Wang Yue, and Wang Can was quite anxious.
He was not worried about Cai Yong, but about the person who delivered the news.
Especially when the expedition was about to begin, Wang Can felt uneasy with the presence of such a person with ulterior motives.
In the dead of night, the sound of footsteps could be heard outside the study.
When Wang Can heard the noise outside the study, he immediately stood up, walked to the door of the study, opened the door and took a look, and sure enough, it was Wang Yue who came. Wang Can welcomed Wang Yue into the room, and the two guests and host sat down. Wang Can looked forward to it
Looking at Wang Yue, he asked: "Ziwu, how is the investigation going?"
Wang Yue looked serious and said: "Lord, the situation is a bit complicated."
Wang Can's heart skipped a beat and he said hurriedly: "Tell me, what's going on? Who is involved?"
At this time, Wang Can had no confidence in his heart.
He originally thought that the matter was simple. At most, some people did not want him to send troops, so he sent people to contact Cai Yong, hoping to use Cai Yong's words to persuade him to stop sending troops. Now it seems that there are far more than one or two people involved.
, and judging from Wang Yue's expression, the people involved made Wang Yue a little embarrassed, and it was very complicated.
Wang Yue took a deep breath and said: "My lord, according to the warrior who secretly protected Mr. Cai, there were three groups of people sent to contact Mr. Cai. Fortunately, when these people came into contact with Mr. Cai, the warrior who protected Mr. Cai immediately reported it to the hero.
Building, the person in charge in the building also found out where these people came from."
After Wang Can heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
It seems that Cai Yong is still a hot potato and very popular!
Wang Can asked: "Who are the specific people? Please explain in detail, I want to see who wants to get involved in Hanzhong's internal affairs. Humph, I haven't seen Hanzhong for several months. I really think that my sword is not sharp anymore."
What?"
The more Wang listened to Wang Can's words, the more he frowned.
He took a deep breath and said: "The first people who were sent to contact Mr. Cai were the Nanzheng clan headed by Deng Zheng. These people were the first to pass the news to Mr. Cai; the people who were subsequently sent to contact Mr. Cai were Liu Xian's
Man, my lord should still have an impression of Liu Xian. It was the Liu clan he met when my lord led troops to pursue Dong Zhuo and infiltrated among the people."
Wang Can nodded and said, "Liu Xian, yes, I know him."
After a pause, Wang Can asked again: "You said there are three groups of people, where is the last group?"
When Wang Yue mentioned the last batch, he suddenly fell silent.
PS: Second update, please collect and send flowers.