Chapter 238 Clues

In late autumn, the weather here is indeed not cold, but the temperature difference between day and night is large, so it will be cool after night.Zhu Gaoxu added a cloak and walked outside the tent of Liu Tai's brother Ma Peng.

Liu Tai and others are not criminals, and there is no need to be interrogated; but if you separate the people and talk about them, you may be more likely to know the truth.

You are waiting outside.Zhu Gaoxu said to his personal guards.Everyone who came today searched and did not bring any weapons, so Zhu Gaoxu was really not worried.

Zhao Ping clasped his fists and said: Yes, prince.

There was a pile of firewood burning in the tent, and the iron pot hanging from it was steaming and was rumbling. Zhu Gaoxu felt a heat coming, and he immediately untied his cloak as soon as he came in.

The grass people pay homage to the prince!Ma Peng immediately stood up and bowed.

He is a big man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He seems to be in his thirties, with his muscles and skin tanned. He is obviously a martial arts practitioner.

No gifts.Zhu Gaoxu immediately asked again, where is the hometown of the hero Ma?

Ma Peng said: I will be a native of Changsha Prefecture, Huguang.

Well... Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

Ma Peng was calm and continued with a clear speech: Caomin was working in the merchant gang. Once, the caravan was robbed by thieves, so Caomin did not dare to return to his hometown and stayed in Yunnan to seek livelihood.Later, when I met Liu Baek, Cao Min helped him.Liu is a brother in charge and treats the people well. We simply make friends with Jinlan, and the people have been with Liu from now on, and they have been with him for more than ten years.

Zhu Gaoxu asked casually again: Is Luning the last son of Azi, the former governor?

When I replied to the prince, it was exactly what it was.When Ah Zi was killed, Cao Min had been under Liu Bashi for several years.At that time, Azi's wife was pregnant with Liujia, and Caomin also saw it with his own eyes.Ma Peng said.

I see.Zhu Gaoxu was very polite when he heard him speak and his expression was calm. He quickly felt that this man in his thirties would not be easy to show his legs. He said, "Okay, the hero will take a rest early."

Ma Peng clasped his fists and said: The grass people respectfully bid farewell to the prince.

Zhu Gaoxu talked to Lu Ning, a member of the Yi tribe, and Bo Yi, a Han tribe, for a while, but still found nothing strange.He finally went to see Liu Tai again.

There is a problem with this matter. How can we determine the identities of Liu Tai and others?

At present, Zhu Gaoxu could only listen to them. Liu Tai didn’t even have any paper documents... Is there a possibility that these people are just bold and reckless liars, who impersonate the substitute and want to cheat some benefits?

After the Tushita Azi was wiped out, people in the officialdom of Qujingfu never saw Liu Tai and others again. More than ten years have passed, and even the officials of Qujingfu have changed more than once. The name of this person appeared in the official documents because the old file of Dusi recorded a name... It was really difficult to find someone who could confirm Liu Tai's identity for a while.

Of course, Zhu Gaoxu can also know the truth in the end.

However, if he wasted time by a few scammers in the world, wouldn’t he be laughed at by someone?

After two months of pacifying Haikou in Yuezhou, it was delayed and could not be achieved.

Liu Tai seemed to be the most knowledgeable person among these people, and Zhu Gaoxu had given up on temptation at this time.

At this point, he decided to take a gamble, and he bet that Liu Tai was the one who wrote the official document and was indeed powerful in Yuezhou; the young man he brought was also the son of the Tuzhou magistrate.

After a few greetings, Zhu Gaoxu said directly: I can be a vassal of Paulining, Liu Bashi and others; however, the court officials were killed, and I led a large army to come. I can't just forget it. Liu Bashi has to help me arrest the perpetrator.

Liu Tai hurriedly said: The prince forgives the crime. Who killed the officials, Caomin and others are not sure.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Liu Tai's gray hair and said quietly: Who killed an official? It doesn't matter.

Liu Tai raised his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu's face in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: Who is guilty? Liu has the final say.As long as a group of Yi people are handed over, no matter who he is, this matter will be done.

After hearing this, Liu Tai thought about it, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: Caomin understands!

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and smiled: Those who do not obey Lu Ning and Liu's orders are of course the murderers.In this way, won’t you be able to control the Yi people in Yuezhou, and won’t Yuezhou be peaceful?

The prince is wise!Liu Tai said suddenly.

Zhu Gaoxu said: That's what we do.I first asked Lu Ning to temporarily lead the chief of Yuezhou chieftain and the county magistrate of Yuezhou. Liu Barshi and Bo Yi also became the county magistrate and assisted Lu Ning.

When you go back, first find out who is a criminal and catch them in the military camp.If there is anyone who refuses to surrender, I will dispatch troops to help Liu take down the matter!

When the affairs in Yuezhou are calmed down, I will write a letter to express my merits for you.Liu Bashi will get some local specialties to Beijing to pay tribute, so that you can be awarded the title of official position by the emperor.

Liu Tai knelt down on the ground and said gratefully: Thank you, Caomin, for your cultivation!

Zhu Gaoxu immediately helped him up and said kindly: It’s easy to say, Liu has been in Yuezhou for many years, and I will rely on you.As long as you serve the court with peace of mind, the benefits will definitely be indispensable.

The next morning, Zhu Gaoxu asked Liu Tai and others to go back, and he did not send anyone to follow him... If their identities were fake, they would be in vain to send someone to the mountains.

……

In the Yunnan Prefecture City, Yao Fang, known as Monk Yao, drove a carriage to the west side of the Han Palace. After a while, a general wearing armor came.

The general walked straight onto the carriage, and Yao Fang immediately drove the carriage deep into the long street.

After a while, the two got out of the car and entered the wooden door of a secluded yard.The general immediately clasped his fists and said: The last general will meet Yao Baihu!

Yao Fang also bowed her fists and said, "I heard that the King of Han led his troops to Qujing Mansion, so I dared to come and find you on my own initiative."Just because we met in a hurry last time, we didn’t have time to ask about the person’s appearance…

The general in front of him was the general flag of the left guard of the Han Palace, named Chen Gang.

Before the Jingnan Army entered the city at the beginning of last year, Chen Gang was still with Yao Fang; later the court added guards to the Han Palace, and Yao Guangxiao took the opportunity to install Chen Gang in.

Both of them are very young, and Yao Fang is younger than Chen Gang.However, last year, Yao Fang stabbed the general who refused to open the door with one sword and made great contributions at Jinchuan Gate, so he was directly promoted to a hundred households in the Jinyiwei.

Chen Gang took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over: Finally, he will draw a portrait, and Yao Baihu will take a look.

Yao Fang took it and opened it in her hand and asked again, "What did Mr. Chen see with his own eyes?"

Chen Gang clasped his fists and said: That's right.At the end of that day, the generals were on duty at the Tiren Sect and saw this person with his own eyes holding a letter to meet the King of Han.The letter was sent in by a yellow dog eunuch, and then the King of Han came out in a carriage.The person who sent the letter was also released by the eunuch yellow dog. At that time, the price was about to come, so it was inconvenient to follow him.I only know that he is coming here.

Yao Fang asked: Who sent the letter, what is written on it?

Chen Gang said with an ugly look: I don’t know.

Yao Fang patted Chen Gang on the shoulder: It’s not your fault, it’s not easy to have this news.

He couldn't help but think of his sister Yao Ji, who thought it would be easier to get news around the King of Han; but he didn't expect that it would be useless after so long, and he wouldn't know much more than a general in the escort army.

We can't stay for too long, just leave.Yao Fang said.

Chen Gang clasped his fists and said: I will say goodbye at the end!

...Yao Fang wandered around the streets and alleys outside Tiren Gate for nearly ten days, and finally saw a man similar to the person in the portrait at the entrance of a kiln.

Brothers, stay.Yao Fang walked over.

The man also drank wine, and turned around and immediately squirted Yao Fang's face: What's wrong with me, brother?

Yao Fang asked directly: Have you ever seen a strong man with a wide body?His arms are thicker than ordinary people's legs.

The man was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: No, I haven't seen it before.After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave.

Yao Fang caught up with her, took out a bag of copper coins and said: If you have seen it, this bag of money will be yours.

The man immediately reached out to pick it up, but Yao Fang shrank: Have you really seen it?What did you do for him?

Don’t say, the money I’ve made recently is really easy to make!The man stared at Budai and said, "The man also gave me some money and asked me to go to the Han Palace to send a letter...Ah!

Yao Fang suddenly hit the man's neck with a palm, then pressed him to the ground, quickly took out a rope to tie his hands, blocked his mouth, and then grabbed him and walked into the alley.

The pedestrians on the roadside looked at each other, and Yao Fang cursed: I hate thieves the most, so I will send you to see the official!

The man stared at Yao Fang in shock and kept shaking his head.

The two stumbled to the yard where Yao Fang and Chen Gang met, and Yao Fang tied the man to a pillar.Then I went to ignite the fire.

After a while, Yao Fang sat in front of the charcoal fire and placed the iron on it to burn it.The tied man stared at the sight of Yao Fang doing those trivial matters, and the wine seemed to have completely woken up.

Scream and burn your face!Yao Fang said coldly.He reached out and pulled out the cloth from the man's mouth.

The man said: Why?I'm not a thief, why did I catch me?

Yao Fang asked: Where did the man who asked you to send a letter?

The man said: I don’t know, I really don’t know!I took the money and delivered the letter, but I didn't see anyone after being released...

Yao Fang immediately stuffed his mouth with a cloth ball.

Yao Fang thought about it for a while and couldn't let Hu Yi know about this for the time being... because Hu Yi was the emperor's person; and Yao Fang was the Daoyan's person.

Although Daoyan was also an important minister of the emperor, there was still a difference. Yao Fang didn't want to make a good decision, so she reported everything to Daoyan first.

This man can be kept as a witness, but it is still not enough to prove that peace is related to the King of Han.

After thinking about it, Yao Fang decided to inquire for another ten days and eight months. If the matter still has no progress, she would take the man back to Beijing first.

Now it’s enough for the King of Han to drink a pot!Yao Fang's face turned slightly red due to excitement. If he can make a contribution again this time, his official position can be further improved!