Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 371 Night Exploration Zhangtai (4200)

Not long after, a group of people have arrived at the cattle market.

Wu Liang did not enter the livestock market to investigate, nor did he ask the cattle dealers in the market about the situation.

Because Xi Zhicai had already led people to investigate, Wu Liang felt that with Xi Zhicai's ability, there must be no omissions, so even if he checked again, he probably wouldn't get more information.

So when he came to the gate of the livestock market, he turned his body around, turned his back to the market and looked in the direction of Cao Mansion.

"From here back to the envoy's mansion, how many paths are there in total?"

Wu Liang turned his head and asked Dian Wei.

Dian Wei is a member of Chenliu, not only lived here since he was a child, but also served in the defenders of Chenliu City for a long time, so he knows the situation in the city well.

"Three."

Dian Wei replied solemnly, "One is the main road, but the distance is a little longer. Although the other two need to go through some narrow alleys, the distance is a little closer... In fact, the difference is not too much. From here to the envoy's mansion It’s only three or four miles away, no matter how close it is, it’s not much closer.”

"Ah."

Wu Liang nodded, and continued with a deep groan, "It was Xu time (7 o'clock in the afternoon) when Cao Ang and Cao Bing left the livestock market. The days have become longer after the beginning of spring, and it is still not dark when it arrives. Do you think Cao Ang is at this time?" If you and Cao Ti don't go back to the Cao Mansion, where will you go?"

"Restaurant?"

Yang Wanli continued, "The two of them didn't eat at the Huan army's garrison, and the time to arrive at the butcher's shop and the livestock market was relatively tight. It seems that they didn't stop on the way, let alone have time to eat. By this time, I'm afraid it's already My hungry chest is sticking to my back, if it were me, I would have to find a place to pad my stomach."

"Not bad, and as far as I know, Cao Ting is a very good person."

Wu Liang nodded again, "He didn't drink with me, I'm afraid he couldn't hold back the glutton in his stomach, but he didn't dare to open his stomach to drink in front of the envoy, so I guess he is very likely to encourage Cao Ang to come here Eat outside, so that you can feed the gluttons in your stomach."

"Young master means..."

Everyone was immediately refreshed, Wu Liang's words undoubtedly opened up a new direction of investigation.

"Dian Wei, do you know how many drinking places there are on these three roads?"

Wu Liang asked Dian Wei again.

"If Wei remembers correctly, there should be four places in total, two of which are restaurants, and two of which are restaurants that ordinary people only dare to look at outside. They are all located on the avenue."

Dian Wei recalled a moment and said.

"Okay, let's start from these places."

Wu Liang had already stepped forward.

In fact, he doesn't have full confidence in this now, he can only follow his own judgment to do his best and obey the destiny.

After all, this year is not like the later generations where Skynet surveillance is everywhere. It is impossible to determine the exact location where Cao Ang and Cao Ting finally disappeared. We can only narrow down the search scope as much as possible based on the existing information, and then use brain supplementation to find out. Analyze the situation at that time, investigate and collect evidence step by step.

……

So little time.

Wu Liang and the others had already arrived at the door of the first restaurant that ordinary people only dared to look outside.

This is a two-storey attic, the main structure is wooden, and some masonry materials are used to fill it. A gold plaque hangs at the door, with the words "Wangyue Tower" written on it.

Although the archaeological world of later generations has discovered a bronze architectural model with the highest seven floors, there are also a large number of two-story bronze architectural models, which proves that buildings have already appeared in the Han Dynasty.

However, according to Wu Liang’s experience of living for such a long time at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in fact, buildings were relatively rare among the people in the Han Dynasty. The building area, not the height of the building.

Therefore, this two-storey attic seems to stand out from the surrounding single-storey buildings, which is not a disgrace to the word "Moon Moon Tower".

There were two servants standing in front of the "Watching the Moon Tower". Seeing Wu Liang and the others coming, and seeing that they were not refugees in scanty clothes, they immediately greeted them with smiles: "I have seen a few guest officials, the guest But the official wants to take a seat?"

Treating guests to a meal in such a relatively high-end restaurant these days is not like setting up a table with good wine and food like later generations, and the guests can eat and drink around the table.

Instead, it is also necessary to reserve a private room. Each of the guests has a table in front of them. The same dishes and fine wines are placed on each table. Everyone eats and drinks their own food. The restaurant has its own servants. Serving on the side, so it is also called "seat".

If you want to hang out with friends, drink and eat meat, you should go to a slightly lower-end restaurant.

There are relatively large tables where many people can sit and eat together.

The last time Wu Liang, Dian Wei, Yang Wanli, Bai Jingjing and others went to the wine shop when they were in Juancheng, but even if the wine shop is slightly lower-end than the restaurant, it is still not affordable for ordinary people. Let's put it this way, this In the early years, the vast majority of ordinary people could not afford to drink alcohol or eat meat at all, so most of the people who went to the wine shop were some poor families or younger princes among the noble families, some were limited by money bags, and some were pure I like this kind of lively occasion that does not have to follow the rules, just like many people in later generations are still keen to go to Internet cafes with friends even though they have computers at home.

"Yes, I really want to have a seat."

Wu Liang nodded and asked with a smile, "I just don't know what time your 'Watching Moon Tower' usually opens?"

"In the past few days, the envoy has come to Chenliu on business. The Chenliu County Mansion has issued a ban. No one is allowed to walk on the street after Xuzheng time (8 o'clock in the evening). Therefore, if the guest officials want to set up a table, they must not exceed Xu Zheng. Otherwise, it may be inconvenient for the guest officials to come and go, and it is not easy for us to explain to the county government."

A servant cupped his hands and said to Wu Liang.

It was the first time Wu Liang heard about Chen Liu's curfew, so he lowered his voice and asked softly, "Is there no other way? I want to drink all night with a few close friends."

"Guest officer, it's not that we don't want to, but the death order issued by Cheng Taishou himself. If we violate the prohibition, we will commit crimes against the wind, and we will definitely be questioned by the prefect."

The servant didn't let go, and said with a smile, "But I heard that the envoy will leave in a few days, how about the guest officer come back at another time?"

"Don't lie to me!"

Wu Liang, however, had already put on a straight face, and continued, "How did I hear that your 'Moon Moon Tower' was open until midnight (11 o'clock in the evening) the day before yesterday, is it brightly lit and lively?"

"Guest officer must have heard wrong!"

The servant was taken aback after hearing this, and immediately said again, "Except for some guests who came at noon the day before yesterday, no one came again in the afternoon (afternoon) until sunset. At Xushi, my shopkeeper saw that even if there were people, he could not do business, so he went early." He ordered us to close the door and go to rest, so how can we manage to reach the midnight? If you don’t believe me, the guest officer can ask the nearby merchants.”

"I see……"

Wu Liang nodded slightly. Up to this point, he had already got the answer he wanted.

There is a high probability that Cao Ang and Cao Bin did not come to this restaurant. They left the cattle market in Youshi, and they should have come here at least around a quarter of You. At that time, the restaurant was closed, so how could they receive them?

However, he also got an important message from the servant that he had neglected before—the curfew.

Chen Liucheng's latest curfew time is "Xuzheng".

And when Cao Ang and Cao Zhi left the cattle market in "Xu Shi", they would only have half an hour left to eat and drink, plus the time spent on the road, even if they went to the restaurant with the fastest serving time , time is also extremely tense.

What's more, in order to cope with the curfew, these restaurants and restaurants will inevitably choose to close their business early, allowing some time for guests to go home, and also for themselves some time to clean and close.

and so.

Even if Cao Ang and Cao Ti really wanted to find a place to drink as Wu Liang thought, I am afraid that these restaurants and restaurants would not be able to receive them.

After all, a restaurant of the scale of "Watching the Moon Tower" must be run by a certain noble family in Chen Liu.

Even the "Watching Moon Tower" dare not violate the curfew, so there is a high probability that other restaurants and restaurants will not dare to violate the curfew...

As such.

Wu Liang suddenly wondered if he had made up the wrong direction. Could it be that the two didn't go to eat and drink at all, but encountered other unexpected situations on the way back?

Just like the low-probability event that he had put aside for the time being - really happened to meet the caster on the road?
But that doesn't make sense.

Wu Liang had asked Yu Ji about the specific details of the "Nightmare Art" before. According to Yu Ji, the use of "Nightmare Art" mainly relied on an unknown and powerful evil medicine. take effect.

If this is the case, it must be difficult for Cao Ang and Cao Ting to be recruited if they meet by chance.

Moreover, the two of them already have good combat power, and they have a few equally good soldiers around them. If the caster wants to use force against them, it will be extremely difficult to achieve results, and it is even more impossible not to do so silently. .

This made Wu Liang even more puzzled.

At this moment, Wu Liang's head grew bigger, and all the clues seemed to be cut off again.

"It's really disappointing. Is there no place in Chenliu City where you can drink all night?"

Wu Liang was a little unwilling, and deliberately said in front of the two servants.

"Guest officer, it's not completely absent..."

One of the servants suddenly lowered his voice, stared at the bulging small cloth bags hanging on Wu Liang's waist, and said winkingly.

He obviously regarded Wu Liang as a young master from out of town. After all, if he was a young master from Chenliu City, he would definitely not ask such a question, nor would they not know each other.

So it is.

This servant dared to ask for benefits so blatantly, firstly because he was bullying Wu Liang's unfamiliarity with the place, and secondly because he was actually relying on the power of the master behind this restaurant to pretend to be powerful.

"You bastard!"

Seeing that this servant dared to do such a thing to Wu Liang, Dian Wei would not be used to him, he would step forward to clean him up with a stare, Yang Wanli also rolled up his sleeves.

"Appreciate further details."

Wu Liang, however, had already stopped in front of the two of them, and then winked at Ji.

Yu Ji understood, but reluctantly took out two small pieces of gold weighing about one penny from his body and threw them into the arms of the two servants.

"Many, thank you, guest officer, guest officer is really not a layman!"

The two servants had never received such a reward before, so they were overjoyed and said again and again, "To tell you the truth, if you really want to find a place to drink all night, I know a good place. You just need to follow this road." One mile further east of the street, there is a big house called "Pinxiang Pavilion", where not only can you drink all night, but also young and beautiful aunts can enjoy it. "

"Oh? Isn't that Zhangtai?"

Wu Liang has already understood the essence of "Pinxiang Pavilion".

"It's Zhangtai."

The two servants happily hid the gold in their arms, nodded and smiled.

"Then Zhangtai isn't afraid of violating the curfew?"

Wu Liang asked again.

"When the curfew is over, Zhangtai will also be closed, but all the guests who go there to have fun will stay overnight. When the gate is closed, no one will come in and out, so naturally it has nothing to do with the curfew."

A servant said with a wretched face, "I don't know how many times Chen Liu has curfew over the years. Every time this time, it becomes the only place in the city where you can have fun at night. The business is very hot. If the guest officer wants to go But go early, if you go late, there may not be any room."

"Thanks for the pointer."

Wu Liang murmured goodbye to the two servants.

Did Cao Ang and Cao Ting really go to this Zhangtai called "Pinxiang Pavilion"?

This possibility is not impossible.

The Cao Mansion was in Chenliu before, so everything in the city is not unfamiliar to these two guys, and this "Pinxiang Pavilion" is naturally no exception. If you think about it, you can find it directly without asking...

"My lord, why do you want to reward those two rogues? For things like them, you only need to ask Dian Wei and Yang Wanli to teach them a lesson. Are you afraid they won't say anything?"

Yu Ji was still unhappy about what happened just now, and couldn't help complaining to Wu Liang.

"It's not easy. Let's treat it as a business. I pay for it, and they provide useful news. It's fair and reasonable."

Wu Liang said disapprovingly.

"Even if the young master is too lazy to argue with them, he can reveal his identity. If they know the identity of the young master, they will be scared to death, so they will naturally know everything."

Yu Ji said again, and then he seemed to realize something suddenly, and suddenly realized, "Oh——I see, the young master actually had a plan. Although it seems that he has suffered some losses first, he will meet the owner behind the restaurant in the future. At that time, I will definitely use this matter again, and take back ten times and a hundred times what I took out today! Hahaha... this old man knows that the young master will not do business at a loss, this trick is really wonderful, wonderful!"

"..."

Wu Liang was taken aback for a moment, he really hadn't thought about it that way, if he really did this, the two servants would have to lose their skin if they didn't die... It's really not a trivial matter.

This old boy...

Although he was a magic stick before, Wu Liang didn't realize that there was so much bad water hidden in his stomach, and he didn't know which bastard he learned from.

It seems that in the future, the ideological construction work of the Li People's Army cannot be relaxed.

But now.

"Yang Wanli, it's still early, you rush to the 'Pinxiang Pavilion' to book four seats for tonight, and tonight we will explore the 'Pinxiang Pavilion'."

Wu Liang resolutely stopped talking to Yu Ji, turned around and said to Yang Wanli.

"Four?"

Yang Wanli was a little surprised. Although they didn't bring Zhuge Liang this time, there were five people in total. Was it a mistake?
"Four, Jingjing won't go."

Wu Liang nodded in confirmation.

"Oh……"

Only then did Yang Wanli realize that, yes, Miss Bai really can't go to that kind of place, and she doesn't have the equipment...

At this time, a lion's roar finally came from my ear: "Wu Youcai, what are you thinking?!"

(End of this chapter)