The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"How is it? Has he been released?" Zhang Fan asked Liang Chao who rushed over to report.

"My lord, the man has already come out," Liang Chao said, "The humble official has sent two people to follow him secretly. If that guy goes to see someone in the past half month, he will definitely not escape our eyes, but I am afraid that this guy will be too vigilant, I am not worried that he will find our people, I am really afraid that he will not dare to move because of fear, even, I am worried that we have found the right person, in case If it's not this person..."

"Well, that's a problem," Zhang Fan frowned slightly, and said, "It's just that we only have this clue now, and this person is also the most suspicious one, so now we can only look at him. I placed a bet on him, but, again, we have no other clues except him, and now we can only rely on this person, "

"My lord's words are naturally understood, but..." Even after Zhang Fan said this, Liang Chao still felt a little uneasy. Is it too risky to bet on it?"

"Then tell me, what else can we do now besides this method," Zhang Fan asked back.

"This..." For a while, Liang Chao was also caught by Zhang Fan's words, thinking about it, now he doesn't know who the other party is at all, and even the person who is obviously problematic after investigation is not good. Knowing whether this person is the person they are looking for, if there is another way, the dignified Jin Yiwei will not waste time on such an uncertain factor, and vice versa, there is only such a person now Those who are not sure are their only clues.

Now, Zhang Fan asked Liang Chao to think of a way, how could he think of a way in a short while.

It's just that, speaking of it, this person is really a bit unusual. As far as Liang Chao is concerned, he is obviously very smart, but he doesn't show it in things like finding a way. Although he is not too bad, he is still a little Limited, but now that Zhang Fan asked such a question, it seemed like he was being forced, and it really made him come up with a solution.

"My lord, I think..." Obviously, although Liang Chao has already thought of a way, but he looks so hesitant, it is obviously not a good idea, "... I think that if If this person is what we are looking for, it is good to monitor him here, but we should not relax over there, and send someone to check in case he has any accomplices, if this person is not what we are looking for If there are people, then we have to investigate even more. In short, I feel that we can't stop and do nothing now, just wait for the enemy to take the bait, "

"Well, what you said is not bad," Zhang Fan said, "Since this is the case, since you proposed this, then I will teach you to do this task, and you must do it well."

"Yes," Liang Chao was naturally very happy to see that Zhang Fan adopted his own opinion, and immediately agreed.

"Oh, that's right," Zhang Fan suddenly said again, "I think what you just said makes sense, but if that's the case, if he is not the person we are looking for, or if he is still If there is an accomplice, then, his accomplice may not be among the 1000 people who went to the outskirts of Beijing to protect His Majesty that time, and the entire rear army must investigate carefully, and there must be no fish that slip through the net."

"..." Zhang Fan's words made Liang Chao stunned for an instant, "Master... my lord... the entire rear army, that... there are a total of 5000 people, let the humble officer go to investigate alone, ,"

"There are more than 5000 people." Although Zhang Fan looked very serious on the face, he was already smiling in his heart. "Everyone who has anything to do with the rear army must be investigated, so that I can rest assured."

"My lord, what do you mean by a person who has contact with the rear army?" Liang Chao, who heard Zhang Fan's next words, almost fainted. Zhang Fan's words were simply playing with Liang Chao. .

Liang Chao doesn't know what a connection is. He doesn't know how Zhang Fan defines the word "connection". It can be regarded as a connection, but if you say that you are walking on the street, asking for directions or buying something, it is also called a connection.

But unfortunately, what Zhang Fan asked him to investigate was a person who was in the dark. Contact is enough, even, sometimes, just one look can tell the other party a lot.

Whether it is philosophically or practically speaking, there is a connection between almost any person in this world. If Liang Chao really followed Zhang Fan's order to investigate, then It's not just the 5000 people in the rear army. If you count the people who have contact with the rear army, then the entire five-army governor's mansion, which is nearly tens of thousands of people, must be checked. If it is extended outward, That... is unimaginable anyway.

"Okay, okay, don't show such an expression," Zhang Fan couldn't hold back when he saw Liang Chao's appearance, and laughed, "By the way, you, Liang Chao, are not stupid. Could it be that you put me in front of me just now? Take it seriously, alas, you..." After finishing speaking, Zhang Fan did not forget to put on a helpless expression, and it was too hard to have a subordinate like you.

"My lord..." Seeing Zhang Fan's appearance, Liang Chao naturally understood that he had just been tricked by Zhang Fan, but the next moment, he was not surprised at all. He can only blame himself for being too stupid.

"Don't think so much," Zhang Fan said with a very relaxed look, "Since you want to investigate, then call a few people together. After all, this is not a job that one person can do. Go ahead and check it out." Let me check the 1000 people carefully, and if you find out the problem, then hand it over to other people, and then if the 1000 people have checked it, let’s talk about other military matters.”

"Yes, my lord, I understand." Liang Chao felt relieved when he heard Zhang Fan's clear instructions. Speaking of which, what Zhang Fan said just now really shocked him, and he was also to blame at that time. It was too serious, and it was taken seriously for a while.

"Well, let's do it this way, there is no other way now," Zhang Fan said.

"Since that's the case, let's go to the humble position," Liang Chao said, then turned and left.

Looking at the back of Liang Chao walking out, Zhang Fan also gradually lost the sense of humor in his heart just now, and became more serious. Of course, the kind of situation Liang Chao said would naturally happen, but those who actually Zhang Fan had already considered it a long time ago, but he still couldn't make up his mind.

From Zhang Fan's point of view, it would be a waste of effort to investigate like that, but Zhang Fan felt that it was inappropriate if he didn't investigate. Fortunately, Liang Chao mentioned this matter to him now, which also Let Zhang Fan make up his mind. Since there are people who are thinking the same thing as him, then go and check it out. The method that is infinitely close to "useless work" can make him feel a lot more at ease.

Now, this matter is about to become one of Zhang Fan's thoughts. This kind of situation, which has never happened before, is now happening to Zhang Fan.

For Zhang Fan in the past, he also encountered such and other problems, just like when he first became an official, he offended Xu Jie, a big man in the court, because he agreed with Zhang Juzheng's reform. For someone who has not been in the official career for a long time, it is simply unimaginable.

Afterwards, Zhang Fan encountered a lot of troubles. He went outside the Great Wall because of Long Qing's order, but encountered a rebellion within the Tartars, and almost lost his life there. In the end, he was still seriously injured. , almost couldn't come back, but fortunately Zhang Fan met Yingyue at that time, and with her care, it was regarded as saving his life.

After that, Zhang Fan also encountered a lot of troubles. He had a falling out with Gao Gong. Although Zhang Fan was not on the cusp at that time, he was still in danger.

And the trip to the south of the Yangtze River that year, what happened to Zhang Fan was also extremely critical.

What's more, at that time, because of Yingyue, he was involved with the Five Poison Sect in the Southwest. Fortunately, the two parties have united now, although it is obvious that the union is very loose. Both parties can be said to be using each other, but finally there is no threat.

But now, Zhang Fan is not in the same situation as before. In the past, no matter how critical it was, it didn't matter whether it was overt or hidden, and it didn't matter whether there was a knife resting on his neck or someone was secretly waiting for an opportunity to strike. , but these threats, Zhang Fan knew who the enemy fell to the ground. Even if he couldn't find a trace, he could know who was planning to deal with him.

But now, Zhang Fan can't figure out who the other party is, where he is, and what his plans are. This feeling of being completely disoriented is really uncomfortable. There is also this kind of awkwardness that does not know that it is not under his control, and this kind of uneasy feeling that an attack will come if he does not know when and where.

In short, Zhang Fan really felt upset about this matter, but at the same time there was nothing he could do about it. It was really annoying, but at this stage, he was powerless and could only do this.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan could only sigh helplessly,