Han Xiang

Chapter 40 Lead the snake out of the hole
Chen Gong's yellow mud is falling off his crotch now, he can't explain it clearly, but he can't escape the responsibility.

On the second night after Lv Bu left Xiapi, Chen Gong invited Han Yin to his house for a drink. He wanted to take advantage of Lv Bu's attack on Xiaopei to discuss with Han Yin how to streamline the pre-marriage process and tie Yuan and Lv with in-laws as soon as possible.

But by coincidence, Han Yin left and did not return to the post house. Chen Gong didn't know that Han Yin was missing until the follower who stayed at the post house found him the next day.

"General, I really don't know about this matter, Han Yin was not drunk at all that night." Chen Gong's face was serious.

Lv Buxu focused his eyes, stroked his beard and analyzed: "Gongtai's house is less than two miles away from the post house, and there are no remote alleys on the way, and Han Yin is accompanied by guards, how could he disappear for no reason?"

"General." Chen Gong hesitated to speak.

Seeing Chen Gong's strange expression, Lu Bu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

"What did you remember?"

"Han Yin's twenty guards received the order. The general left Xiapi on the day he dispatched troops, and returned to Shouchun to return to his command, so no guards followed that night." Chen Gongyan bowed his head.

"What? Yuan Shu even wants to recall 20 people. Could it be that there is a war in Huainan? Why didn't you report it to me?" Lu Bu's eyes widened.

Chen Gong wept mournfully: "There was no war in Huainan. It was Long Xiang who was attacked in Surabaya that day. Most of his troops were lost. Now there are only a hundred people left under his command. Even being a Quhou is not worthy of his name, so he thought about dialing it to Han. Yin's bodyguard, his Shangguan Qiaorui wrote to ask for it, and Han Yin sold the favor."

"What are you talking about Longxiang and Qiaorui? What the general wants to ask is why no one reported to me?"

There was no trace of politeness on Lu Bu's cold face.

Chen Gong cupped his hands and explained embarrassingly: "Han Yin thinks it's a small matter, so he doesn't need to disturb the general. He asked me to do a little favor, so I asked Colonel Hao to let him go."

"Huh? It's a small matter?"

Lu Bu turned his back and looked up to the sky with a sneer, and when he heard Chen Gong mentioning Hao Meng, he immediately turned around and frowned and asked, "The big living person suddenly disappeared, did Hao Meng find anything?"

Chen Gong shook his head and said: "After I found out that the person was missing, I asked him first, Colonel Hao replied that there were no abnormalities in the four gates, and also asked General Gao to secretly search the city of Xiapi, but did not find any clues."

"Even Gao Boping didn't find any clues. It's very difficult to find out Han Yin's whereabouts. He doesn't have any grudges in Xiapi. Have you checked the Chen family?"

Lu Bu suddenly remembered that the last time he plotted against the Chen family, it was Han Yin who helped him fight back. Could it be that Chen Gui and his son were waiting for an opportunity to retaliate?
With the power of the Chen family in Xiapi, it is very easy to destroy the corpses and wipe out the traces.

A trace of bitterness appeared on Chen Gong's face: "It's a coincidence that on the day the general set off, the Chen family's father and son also left Xiapi, saying that they were going to Huaipu to worship their ancestors, and they didn't return until the day before yesterday, because the master's family was not in the city. It’s also inconvenient for our people to trespass.”

"What a coincidence?"

"What a coincidence."

Although both of them knew that the Chen family had the most motives, but the Chen family's father and son had an alibi, and they still rushed out of Xiapi before Lu Bu, so even the resourceful Chen Gong had no good solution now.

After all, if he really fell out with the Chen family, Lu Bu would not be safe in Xuzhou.

"Han Yin's mysterious disappearance, how to explain to Yuan Shu? In addition, how to report to Shouchun about the attack on Xiao Pei?"

Although Lu Bu was annoyed at Chen Gong at this time, he had to rely on his resourcefulness. Sometimes people live so helplessly.

Seeing that Lu Bu's expression softened, Chen Gong gathered his thoughts and replied: "I suggest that Han Yin's matter should not go to Huainan for the time being, maybe the villain will show his feet after a long time."

"Oh? Please explain more clearly."

"As the general said just now, Han Yin has no enemies in Xiapi. The gangster kidnapped or assassinated him must have a bigger purpose. Han Yin is Yuan Shu's wedding envoy. Once something happens to him in Xiapi, how can Yuan Shu stop?"

Lu Bu nodded affirmatively, "I'm worrying about this, please tell us what you think."

"That villain obviously wanted to destroy Yuan Lu's marriage by doing this. The general only needs to strictly control the flow of personnel. Once someone reports to Shouchun, they can solve the case by interrogating them carefully." Chen Gong stroked his beard and smiled coldly.

"Gongtai is a real resourceful person. I will immediately arrange manpower to guard around the Chen residence day and night."

Lu Bu was very excited when he heard it, and he locked the suspect unconsciously.

"Absolutely not."

Chen Gong hastily stretched out his hand to stop him, and explained earnestly: "If this is the case, General, then the case will never be solved. You just need to send someone to guard outside Xiapi City secretly, waiting for the person who informs you to appear. This is a plan to lure the snake out of the hole."

"Leading the snake out of the hole? Wonderful." Lu Bu slapped his thigh in joy.

Chen Gong said again: "In addition, the matter of defeating Xiao Pei must be reported to Yuan Shu immediately. The general must send an honest and honest person to Shouchun as an envoy."

"Send someone to Shouchun at this time? I'm afraid the matter about Han Yin will be leaked." Lu Bu hesitated.

Chen Gong comforted: "General Gao and I have tried our best to control the disappearance of Han Yin. Not many people in Xiapi city know about it. If the general is still worried, he can recruit from other places."

"Outside?"

When Lu Bu stroked his beard and thought, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly unconsciously.

In the first year of Jian'an (196), in the first ten days of November, Lu Bu sent Qin Yilu as his envoy to report victory to Yuan Shu in Shouchun.

Qin Yilu's pawn was born with mediocre martial arts. He was originally an unknown person, but because he married Meijiao Niang Du Shi, he became a "man of the hour" in this era.

Lu Bu has the bad habit of "loving the generals' wives", and he has no less concern for the beauty Du Shi. He often sends Qin Yilu out on business, which makes Qin Yilu tired of running around and has no time to take care of his family.

Before Qin Yilu went to Shouchun as an envoy, he had just returned from doing business in Donghai County, and he had a new mission before his butt was hot.

After Yuan Shu finished reading Lu Bu's complimenting letter, the smile on his face became even brighter.

He looked at Qin Yilu in the hall and asked: "Your lord is finally wise. Being friends with the mat weaver and shoe seller, how can we have a future as an in-law with me? How are the preparations for our two marriages going?" Yue Hanyin sent a letter saying that he is applying for a deadline, has Fengxian set an auspicious day and a good day?"

Qin Yilu clasped his fists and replied: "Mr. Gongtai said that the end of the year is not very good, and the distance between Shouchun and Xiapi in winter is too long, so it is not convenient to welcome and see off relatives. It is suggested that the wedding date be set in the next spring."

"Haha, coincidentally, Chen Gongtai is a bit interesting."

Yuan Shu laughed loudly in front of the officials, making Qin Yilu below him confused.

Qin Yilu didn't know that Yuan Shu's enthronement ceremony was actually tentatively scheduled for the first month of next year, so he said 'coincidence'.

"I don't know what Minggong has to say? Finally, I will go back to Xiapi and tell the lord."

Qin Yilu was concerned about Xiapi's wife and children, so he wanted to say goodbye after delivering the letter.

Yuan Shu waved his hands and said with a smile: "General Qin just arrived yesterday, so there is no need to leave in such a hurry. Han Yin was treated very politely in Xiapi, so I naturally want to treat the general courteously, and I will have a banquet for the officials later. How can I miss the envoy of Fengxian? General Go back to the post to rest and wait."

"Uh Wei."

Qin Yilu didn't have the guts to refuse the warm invitation from Yuan Shudian.

(End of this chapter)