When Guan Fu woke up, it was already noon the next day. He was so weak that he crawled around in the cabin to search. He found that everyone was drunk and didn't pay much attention. When he crawled to Huang Shisan and Man Niu
When he came, the two of them stared at him. Guan Fu turned around and looked around, and then he remembered that he had not found Su Ren's figure, and then he became anxious.
After destroying the power of Jiu Niu and Two Tigers, Huang Shisan and Man Niu woke up. Seeing Guan Fu, Huang Shisan became less angry, grabbed Guan Fu's collar and started roaring: "You still
Our husband! You return our husband!"
Guan Fu was shaken so hard that stars were shining in his eyes. Man Niu quickly hugged Huang Shisan and said, "It's more important to find the husband first, don't worry about them!"
Huang Shisan then angrily threw Guan Fu away and sat on the deck with tears in his eyes: "Where can we find him? We were all knocked unconscious. How could you be that old guy's opponent? He must have been caught by someone."
Sorry, sir, it's me, Lao Huang, who has wronged you, so I will die to apologize!" After saying this, he pulled out the long sword from his waist and wiped it on his neck.
Man Niu kicked Huang Shisan's long sword away and said angrily: "I don't care whether you die or not. If I can't find you, sir, I will kill you first and then commit suicide!"
Guan Fu watched Huang Shisan and Man Niu jump out of the boat and dive into the bushes. He got some meaning from their words. Even though he was a general on the battlefield and a guard in the court, now he also
He knew that he had caused a big disaster. Who was Su Ren? The emperor's friend, not to mention he had made great achievements not long ago. Although the emperor asked him to take Su Ren back, to be honest, he was just Su Ren's bodyguard. Now he is missing.
I'm afraid I can't save my life.
The opponent's anesthetic was very strong, and it took a long time for him to recover. Guan Fu hit him all the way with his whip, and all the soldiers who followed him on board the ship suffered a lot. The boatman who was still making trouble at the stern of the ship was even more miserable.
Guan Fu was certain that the boatman had colluded with the thieves and drugged them. The boatman was tied to the mast and beaten over and over again. He was about to be beaten to death, and no one was asked why.
A young man on the ship was the only one who had not drank. He hid in the cargo warehouse at the bottom of the ship and escaped. When he was pulled out by the soldiers, he was so frightened that he was urinating and urinating. Looking at this man, he was only eleven or twelve years old.
Guan Fu did not order the child to be tied up and beaten. He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Tell me, what did you hear?"
The child tremblingly repeated the few words he heard several times. The warehouse is located at the bottom of the cabin. Although it is just below the deck, it is two floors away.
Profound. After Guan Fu confirmed again and again, he sat down on the deck.
Wei Weicheng asked someone to take the young man away and squatted in front of Guan Fu: "Old General, do you know something?"
Guan Fu sneered and sighed: "I'm afraid you and I have something to do with this matter. It only takes one day to reach this place from Chang'an by express horse, so we still have one day to send everyone out to search. If it takes one day
If we can’t find it inside, can you and I just wait for His Majesty to convict you?”
Wei Wei Cheng frowned: "Why does the old general attach so much importance to a prisoner? It is not impossible for the prisoner to escape. As long as we insist that he escaped, and then all those guys who know about it..."
Guan Fu kicked Wei Weicheng to the ground and stood up with a cry: "This matter cannot be suppressed. If you tell your Majesty the truth, we may still have a way out. If you dare to say nonsense, I guarantee that your whole family will be outside the east gate."
queue!"
"Ah! So serious?"
"You should know who Su Ren is! The victory of our Han Dynasty against the Xiongnu in Mayi was all planned by Su Ren. Even the leading generals were recommended by Su Ren to the emperor. His Majesty did not make any changes. This does not mean anything? Sell.
What does war profit and private sales of military merit mean in the face of such a great victory? That censor is just looking for death. Don't think that His Majesty has really lost favor with Su Ren. Remember, as long as Su Ren does not rebel, he will be under His Majesty's will.
The status in my heart cannot even be compared to that of the Prime Minister!"
Wei Weicheng was already dumbfounded. Guan Fu kicked him again, and then he hurriedly called for people to look for Su Ren. He finally figured it out. If Su Ren was replaced safely, if he was slightly damaged, his
His life is definitely not saved. When the time comes, his boss Guan Fu will probably be able to kill him without the emperor taking action.
Where else can they go to find those trapped on the sandbank? Without advanced means of communication, they can only wait for another ship to pass by to rescue them. Before the ship came, the sandbank was the only direction they were looking for. After the fifty soldiers dispersed,
The small sandbank was not a hidden place at all. Even the mice hiding in the sandbank were dug out, except for the shadow of Su Ren.
It wasn't until the afternoon that a ship passed by, and a group of people were finally rescued. Back on the shore, the search began immediately. I don't know what kind of deal Guan Fu made with the prefect of Hanoi and the prefect of Yingchuan. The two men did not hesitate to watch the danger of mobilizing troops privately.
, ordered all the county soldiers to search along the river, and if they found anyone suspicious, they would be arrested first and sent to Guan Fu. Guan Fu did not go anywhere, and led his men to set up the tent by the river.
Those who were tied up did not include those who were tortured to death and those who were on the way.
Huangfujia, the prefect of Hanoi, kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was still frightened by Guan Fu's treatment method, but he still couldn't bear to say anything. Zheng Jing, the prefect of Yingchuan, couldn't sit still: "Old General Guan, if you continue like this,
How can I explain this to the people under my rule?"
Hanoi and Yingchuan belong to both sides of the Yellow River. It can be said that both of them have jurisdiction over the Yellow River. It can also be said that neither of them has responsibility for the Yellow River. The sand island is located in the middle of the Yellow River. Even if the center of the river is used as the dividing line, it can still be
Shifting the blame. So Guan Fu directly found the two of them facing each other. Even if it was a push-over, it had to be done in person. The winner could naturally laugh and watch the fun, and the loser became the person in charge.
Zheng Jing was unlucky. The sandbar was slightly south, just avoiding the river channel, which is the central area of the Yellow River. Huangfu Jia caught this point and decided that it belonged to Yingchuan. Zheng Jing had nothing to say.
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Guan Fu was already furious. Seeing that it was getting dark, he didn't ask any questions. As the prefect of Yizhou, Zheng Jing had to listen to his words, and he still had to save his face. He stamped his feet: "Your people are not alive."
The law explains, how should I explain to the court?"
Zheng Jing gritted her teeth: "That is the old general's own business. What does escorting missing prisoners have to do with the people under my rule? Besides, Yingchuan is the old general's hometown. I also sent people to help for the sake of the old general. Could it be that the old general
General, am I going to take action against my neighbors?"
When Guan Fu heard the word "neighbors", it was no longer easy for Guan Fu to make a move. Although the Guan family's reputation in Yingchuan was not very good, after all, he was from Yingchuan. If he really broke up with the people of Yingchuan, the Guan family was in
It's awesome, but it has no place in Yingchuan.
Huangfujia came over: "Since they are thieves, they will naturally escape. According to what the old general said, these people have vicious methods and have premeditated it. Maybe they have already left Yingchuan and Hanoi counties. I thought it would be better to do this as soon as possible.
It's better to report it, but the culprit was not found because of the delay. If your Majesty blames it, the old general will really not be able to escape the blame!"
Zheng Jing nodded and said: "What Huangfu Prefect said is that a fast horse can travel a hundred miles in a day. If those thieves had been prepared, it would not be difficult to travel a hundred miles away now. We may only search by the river in vain. Of course,
It would be best to report to the imperial court that the pictures and figures should be apprehended!"
After Guan Fu heard this, he let out a long sigh. He was a pure warrior. Although he had a prosperous official career in the past two years, from a white man to a guard. However, in front of two shrewd prefects, his little thoughts were clearly revealed. Simple two
The words made Guan Fu feel powerless. He gritted his teeth and could only nod in agreement. As for what would happen if he returned to Chang'an, he had no time to worry about it.
A fast horse started from the bank of the Yellow River, without making any stops along the way, and galloped in when the Chang'an city gate just opened the next day. The dim-eyed gatekeeper looked at the fast horse rushing into the city gate with confusion.
, asked the soldiers next to him: "Can you see where the fast horse is?"
The soldier frowned: "They seem to be the guards. They are only responsible for the defense of the city. When has it ever been so urgent?"
Being an official in Chang'an meant that he knew something about the affairs of the court. A small city gate captain also heard that the emperor ordered the guards to go to Mayi to capture the prisoners. He took another look at the horse that disappeared at the end of the street.
With his fast horse, the captain sneered: "It seems that the guard did not handle the matter well!"
Dou Ying had just gotten up. There was no court meeting today, and there was no matter for the emperor to decide. The whole of Chang'an was preparing for Han Anguo's triumphant return. According to the emperor's wishes, the whole of Chang'an would be decorated with lights that day, and 10,000 troops and horses were arranged to enter the city for display.
They also wanted to sacrifice prisoners to heaven. The servants and ministers were very busy with such a big event, so naturally, as the prime minister, they couldn't be idle.
The porridge spread from the Su family has become a regular ritual every morning for the powerful people in Chang'an City. When the miracle doctor Chun Yuyi said that this was in line with health preservation, many wealthy households and farmers also started to do it. So, whether Dou Ying liked it or not,
Like it, the old wife at home would make thick porridge and put it in front of Dou Ying in the morning. As soon as he took a sip, he saw Menzi running in in a hurry.
Dou Ying was a little unhappy: "Why are you so nervous?"
The disciple quickly confessed: "Prime Minister, please calm down. Weiwei Guanfu sent a letter saying that there is an urgent need, so this villain..."
Dou Ying put down his rice bowl: "Bring it here!"
Guan Fu was not stupid and did not directly report to the emperor as Huangfu Jia said. He first wrote a letter to Dou Ying, telling the whole story about Su Ren's disappearance without any concealment. This time he caused a lot of trouble.
If he waited until he returned to Chang'an before reporting, he would probably die. If Dou Ying was allowed to give the emperor a break first, his chances of survival would be greater.
Before Dou Ying could finish reading the letter, his calm face was filled with sorrow. He no longer cared about eating, and immediately ordered people to change clothes. He had to tell the emperor about this as soon as possible. Others didn't know that the emperor and Su
Dou Ying knew very well what kind of relationship Ren had. He could get a feel for it just by dealing with Bian Tong. Bian Tong is still in prison, just waiting for Su Ren to come back to vent his anger.
For the first time, the Prime Minister's carriage and horses did not display all the ceremonial guards. They walked quickly through the streets and knocked over several stalls one after another. The guards also dropped some money and continued on their way, not caring about the impact at all. The people in Chang'an City also
Some were dumbfounded. It was the Prime Minister's carriage. Why did the Prime Minister, who was so gentle, suddenly become impatient? Could something big happen? Chang'an was filled with all kinds of discussions. Several smart people quickly found the nearest Dahan newspaper.
, hoping to find clues from the above. (To be continued)