Su Ren was very happy when he left the palace with Liu Che's piece of paper with the words "Da Han Bao" written on it. He had already used facts to convince Liu Che that his paper was more useful than the bamboo slips. It seemed that a profitable business had been completed, and he was still a one-man business, that is,
Monopoly. As long as anything is monopolized, making money every day is child's play. In order to popularize his paper, Su Ren will not sell it too expensively, and those who need it can afford it for one piece.
It was already dark when I got home, so I placed Liu Che's inscription in front of Sima Xiangru: "Let the craftsmen engrave the calligraphy according to this font, just these three characters."
Sima Xiangru was puzzled.
Su Ren smiled and said: "This is your Majesty's personal letter. What do you think of Dr. Sima?"
After showing off his abilities in front of Sima Xiangru, Su Ren walked towards his study with satisfaction. This was a forbidden area. No one was allowed to step in without Su Ren's permission, not even Dong Zhongshu and Wen Dang. They guarded the study.
The people who were specially selected by Su Ren were all bandits in Wenling back then. They would not give face to any of them, because it was Su Ren who brought them a good life. Even the beloved Mr. Su could not fulfill this request.
If so, then stop being a human being.
"Lao Wang, you brothers, go to sleep, let Lao Huang and Man Niu take over for you!" Su Ren walked in and spoke to the two guards guarding the study.
Lao Wang knew that Su Ren must have something to do when he sent them away, so he didn't say much and left with the other one. The study was not big and very private. It was surrounded by high walls, and the doors and windows were made of logs as thick as an arm.
Once something is put into the wall, unless it is cut off by sawing, it will make a sound and alert other guards in the yard.
Opening the door, Huang Shisan blew the fire stick and lit the oil lamp, and the room slowly lit up. Su Ren sat down on the chair, picked up the water bowl and drank. He felt uncomfortable in the palace, so what did he say to Liu Che?
He is also an emperor, so he can speak casually, but not take action. In later palace dramas, there are countless scenes of poisoning, and I don't want to be plotted against because of eating nonsense.
Spreading out the paper and moistening the brush, Su Ren thought for a while and wrote the names of Liu Piao, Han Yan, Liu Ling, Xia Houpo, and everyone he knew on the paper, and then began to draw lines.
The closeness of the relationship is replaced by different colors. All of this is obtained from the information provided by Tiangang Disha and the blind man. Even if it is wrong, it will not be too wrong.
As the number of lines increased, intricate relationships emerged on the paper. Su Ren stood up and looked at the lines on the paper. There are many lines under that name, indicating that the person has a high status and strength, otherwise it means that the person is likely to be attached to others.
Under the sect, he is just a minion at best.
Undoubtedly, Liu Piao has the most lines under his name, surpassing Tian Fu, who is at the height of his power. What is strange is that Liu Ling, the daughter of King Huainan, also has many lines under her name, occupying almost half of the court, and she still has real power.
of ministers.
He found another piece of paper and wrote down the names of Liu Piao, Tian Fu and Liu Ling. Under their names, he sorted the others according to their closeness. Soon a branch diagram came out. Su Ren put down the pen and carefully
Looking at this picture, I let out a sigh of relief: "That's it!"
"Old Huang, go find Mr. Han."
Huang Shisan hurriedly went out to find Han Qing. When Han Qing came, Su Ren was still looking at the picture. This picture can be said to be the network map of the Han Dynasty. Everyone is inextricably linked to everyone else. Su Ren
Ren has even counted that two people who don't know each other at all can be connected through as many as three people. This is a terrible thing. If there is a big interest person who can satisfy everyone's interests, Liu Che's throne is very likely
Not guaranteed.
"Sir, please find your subordinate!"
Su Ren nodded: "Is there any news today?"
Han Qing shook his head: "They are all trivial matters, and there is no important information. There was nothing unusual about the people we monitored. There was only a fight in the Cuixiang Tower of the Bell and Drum Tower. It was quickly resolved by Jing Zhaoyin's men, and nothing happened.
loss."
"Who is actually fighting in Cuixiang Tower?"
"They are not big shots either. One is a servant of the imperial censor, and the other is an idler in the city!"
"Oh?" Su Ren frowned: "Can the servants and idlers in the Yushi doctor's house go to the Cuixiang Tower in the Bell and Drum Tower to eat?"
"Old shopkeeper Cui said that those two people have been going there very frequently in the past few days. They must have made a fortune. Sir, you don't have to worry about such a small matter."
"Have they been there before? What was the fight about?"
Han Qing shook his head: "I don't know, no one paid attention. Since they are rich, Cuixianglou has no reason to refuse."
Su Ren lowered his head and pondered, and after a long time he said: "Send someone to check the background of these two people and see whose subordinates they are."
"Sir, do you mean there is something wrong with those two people?"
Su Ren shook his head: "I'm not sure, I just think it's strange. Let's check it out first. We'll know if there is any problem."
Han Qing nodded quickly: "No! I will take care of it now."
After dismissing Han Qing, Su Ren felt an uneasy feeling in his heart. He always felt that there was some big secret behind these two little people. After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. He casually pinned the branch picture on the wall behind him and stepped back a few steps.
Bu started to observe. The relationships were really messy, and maybe there were relationships that they hadn't discovered yet. After looking at it for a long time, they still felt like they couldn't start.
Su Ren remembered something. The purpose of Mo Cong coming to Chang'an was to rescue his disciples, but when he came to Chang'an, he only stayed in Ruyin Hou Mansion, which made people a little strange. The young man named Mo Yu next to Mo Cong
Su Ren was very interested. Escorting an old man from Song Dynasty to Chang'an was not a simple matter for ordinary adults, let alone a teenager.
Thinking of this, he ordered Huang Shisan to find Lai Fu. The best martial artist in his family besides Lengjun was Lai Fu. After Wen Dang resigned, Lai Fu stayed with him. Since coming to Chang'an, Lai Fu has been unknown. If not
When I went out this morning, I saw Laifu practicing boxing in the yard. Su Ren almost forgot about this person. Laifu was not his direct lineage, and he did not express any intention to join him. It was not easy to ask for it for the sake of the Wen Party.
What. But Su Ren is a businessman and it is impossible to support someone who is of no use to him.
This was the first time that Laifu entered this room. The furnishings inside made him feel strange. He originally thought that there should be secrets everywhere, but after taking a look, he found that it was surprisingly clean. There was nothing except tables and chairs.
As soon as he looked up and saw the branch diagram on the back wall, Laifu frowned. He followed Wen Dang. Although he didn't recognize all the names on it, he understood what the picture was.
Su Ren raised his hands in salute and pointed to the chair next to him. For more than a year, Su Ren had been talking about everything in Kuaiji, with 10,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and he had built up some momentum: "Brother Laifu, how are you doing here?"
Laifu glanced at Su Ren and said nothing.
Su Ren smiled: "Don't worry, I don't mean anything else. I have something to ask Brother Laifu for help."
"Sir, please tell me, as long as we can do it, we will do our best!"
"Don't worry, it's not a difficult task. I just think you're too bored. I want to find something to stretch your muscles." Su Ren didn't wait for Laifu to speak, and then said: "A young man has come to Ruyin Houfu, and his martial arts is very good.
, I would like to invite Brother Laifu to test it out and see what that young man’s ability is?”
"Okay!" Laifu said simply.
Su Ren looked at it to see how lucky he was: "How come we haven't seen each other for a year and we are seeing each other like this? I remember watching you and your second brother bickering in Laojun. It was not like this back then."
Laifu took a deep breath: "At this moment and that moment, I am satisfied that I have been taken in by my husband. How can I dare to do anything reckless again?"
"Are you still angry? Let me tell you this! Although you are the teacher's personal attendant, the teacher treats you as his nephew. Without the teacher's permission, I can't drag you into my affairs. Today is also a last resort.
, I will open the door here to Brother Laifu at any time, and as long as the teacher agrees, I will say nothing."
Laifu's eyes brightened, then dimmed immediately: "What can I do? I can neither do business nor fight, what do you need me to do, sir?"
"Protect the young and old in the family?" Su Ren said immediately: "Now is not the time to watch Laojun watch. Look at how many people there are in our family now. Su Kai was transferred by His Majesty, leaving only Leng Jun, who is a bit stretched. The former
Brother Fu should know what happened in a few days. Fortunately, everyone worked hard, otherwise no one knows what the consequences will be, so I want to ask Brother Fu to help me!"
Laifu raised his head and looked at Su Ren. He was not stupid. He knew that Su Ren was showing kindness to him. In order to save his face, Su Ren said so politely. He was originally a servant and followed the Wen Party.
The best outcome is to stay in the Wen Party's hometown for the rest of his life. Seeing the young people in the yard laughing and joking, he also wanted to blend in, but without Su Ren's invitation, Laifu couldn't lose face. This year, if it weren't for the Wen Party
If he had stayed here, he would have left long ago.
Laifu stood up and paid homage to Su Ren.
Su Ren quickly pulled Laifu up: "It seems that you are willing. Okay, I will go and tell the teacher tomorrow. Since you are willing, you must follow our own rules!"
Laifu was stunned: "What rules?"
"Don't kneel down all the time. You and I are about the same age. If I call you Brother Laifu, what will you do to me by bowing to me?"
Laifu smiled sheepishly.
Su Ren also smiled: "I think the teacher won't disagree, how about Brother Laifu go to Ruyinhou Mansion tonight?"
Laifu nodded: "Well, I'll go right away!"
The reason why Su Ren asked Laifu to investigate was because Laifu was a stranger. Since arriving in Chang'an, Laifu rarely showed up. Even if there was a problem in Ruyin Hou Mansion, the Mo family would not be able to see him for a while.
I can't find him. This is not the right time to be a head-on enemy of the Mohist family. The strength of the Mohist family cannot be underestimated. One bad move may make you very passive.
Although there is still danger in letting Laifu be a touchstone. But Su Ren thinks it is worth the risk. He will never feel at ease until Mo Cong's details are revealed. This is also a kind of test. Try what Mo Cong said.
Whether it was a lie or the truth, according to his guess, Mo Cong's visit to Chang'an was no accident. Based on his intentional appearance in Xuanyuan Mountain, Su Ren understood.
Looking at the branch diagram on the wall, Mo Cong's name in the lower right corner is lonely, with only one line connecting it to Ru Yinhou. This is a strange thing in itself. How can the most mysterious gang in the world have such strength? Su Ren
I used to watch Warring States games, and my favorite was the Mohist school. It is said that they lasted until the Tang and Song Dynasties. Not many schools of thought have such a long life. (To be continued)
