Ni Chu

"Who is that Zhao Fang? Is it related to Zhao Gao?" Xiang Ye asked Bai Fu, ignoring Li Xinpeng who was rushing back and forth like ants on a hot pot.

"Yes!" Bai Fu nodded decisively and said, "I heard that he is Zhao Gao's distant relative, and Zhao Gao got this county magistrate for him."

"That's easy!" Upon hearing that Zhao Fang is Zhao Gao's distant relative, Xiang Ye showed a relaxed smile and said to everyone: "Bai Fu, Shi Lei, and Xin Peng, the three of you will come with me. Entering the city, Mengsu, Xiang Qing, and General Wu, the three of you, take care of the horses outside the city and wait to meet us. Once we are done, we will leave the city immediately. We must not stay here at that time, and you must not be taken away by others. horses!"

Seeing that Xiang Ye was serious, everyone agreed.

Xiang Ye, Bai Fu and the others took off their armor and handed it to Wu Xiu to put it away. Each of them only carried a long sword and rode swaggeringly towards Puyang City.This time Xiang Ye didn't ride his red steed, whose coat color was very different from ordinary horses, it was too eye-catching, he rode Mengsu's grey-yellow horse.

When Xiang Ye and others were walking towards Puyang City, Meng Su, Xiang Qing and others also got on their horses, looking for a place where they could observe the gate of Puyang City.

What made Mengsu and others feel helpless was that Xiang Ye's red steed seemed to only recognize him. No matter whether Mengsu or Xiang Qing rode on it, it would jump up and down until the person on its back was thrown off the ground. will be quiet.In the end, Mengsu and Xiang Qing had to ride on the same horse, Chiji was led by Wu Xiu, and the three of them wandered around looking for the most suitable hiding place.

Xiang Ye and others walked outside Puyang City, when Bai Fu saw the head hanging above the city gate from a distance, his eyes darkened, and he almost fell off his horse.

Shi Lei, who was riding with Bai Fu, saw his body shaking slightly, so he quickly stretched out his hand to grab him, so that he didn't fall off the horse.

When he arrived at the city gate, Xiang Ye looked up at the top of the city gate, and saw a long wooden pole supported on the top of the city gate. In the middle of the wooden pole, a human head was swaying in the wind.

Xiang Ye recognized that head, and he had suffered a lot from that person in the Battle of Huling.But now, he is still alive, but the general of the Qin army who once won the three armies bravely and destroyed Yu Fanjun's counterattack has been decapitated.He let out a long sigh, feeling a little sad for Bai Wuxin's death.

"Where are the city guards?" When the four came to the base of the city, Xiang Ye raised his head and shouted towards the city.

As soon as his shout fell, there was a whirring sound from the city wall. Countless Qin soldiers opened their bows and arrows and aimed at the four people. A man with the appearance of an officer poked his head out and asked, "Who are you? It's getting dark. Come here." What's the matter here?"

"Master Zhao, please inform Mr. Zhao of your county. We are Mr. Zhao Tong's attendants. We have important matters to discuss with Mr. Zhao!" Xiang Ye raised his neck and shouted towards the city wall.

The officer didn't answer, but just retracted his head, most likely reporting to Zhao Fang.

Not long after, another head popped out from the top of the wall, and this person looked at Xiang Ye and the others who were standing below the wall, and then shouted: "Who are really Mr. Zhao Tong's followers? "

Xiang Ye clasped his fists and cupped his hands towards the city and said, "I am Mr. Zhao Tong's close attendant. By order of Mr. Mr. Zhao, I am here to find Magistrate Zhao of Guixian County to discuss important secrets. I would like to trouble you to inform me."

"Oh!" As soon as Xiang Ye finished speaking, the people on the city wall slammed the battlements and shouted down the city: "This is Zhao Fang, I don't know how offended the envoy came, I hope you can forgive me."

After shouting down the city, Zhao Fang turned around and shouted to the officer behind him: "Hurry up, hurry up, open the city gate and welcome your envoy into the city!"

The officer responded, and trotted down the city wall, and the bows and arrows on the top of the city were also withdrawn one after another.

When Xiang Ye and others entered the city, two teams of soldiers stood neatly on both sides of the city gate. Each of these soldiers stood upright with spears in their hands, and looked at Xiang Ye and the others intently.

A man wearing a county magistrate's uniform led a group of soldiers trotted down the city wall, and when he arrived in front of Xiang Ye and the others, the man quickly bowed to the four of them and said, "Your official, Zhao Fang, does not know that the envoy is driving you!" I am here, I have lost my way, and I hope that the envoy will forgive me. Envoy, please follow me into the humble house to talk about it!"

Xiang Ye and the others did not dismount, but bowed their hands to Zhao Fang as a return gift, and followed Zhao Fang towards the county government.

After entering the county government office, a small Qin Jun junior quickly greeted him, bowed and stood aside with a flattering smile on his face.

Seeing this small school, Bai Fu quickly turned his head aside.He is very familiar with this small school. This person's name is Gou San. He was originally under his tent, but now he came to Zhao Fang's mansion. It can be seen that Bai Wuwu's death is definitely inextricably linked to him.

Gou San just bowed his head to flatter everyone, but didn't notice Bai Fu. He waited until Xiang Ye and others followed Zhao Fang into the back hall, then he raised his head and looked at the backs of the four of them.

When he looked at the backs of the four people, he couldn't help but startled. He was too familiar with one of the backs, as if he was a friend who had been with him day and night.

Gou San frowned, turned around and ran out of the county office.

Zhao Fang led Xiang Ye and others into the back hall. He made a gesture of invitation to Xiang Ye and said, "My envoy, please take your seat!"

Xiang Ye smiled and waved his hands and said: "Master Zhao is too polite. Your Excellency is an official of the imperial court. I am just a farmer in the countryside. How dare you sit in front of your Excellency?"

"Hey~~~" Zhao Fang waved his hands in front of his chest and said, "The envoy's words are wrong! The lower officials are low-ranking, how dare they push things up in front of the envoy? Please don't evade the envoy, Please take a seat!"

"Then I...be respectful rather than obedient?" Xiang Ye stretched out a hand, tilted his head slightly and said to Zhao Fang with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, please take your seat!" Zhao Fang bowed and made another gesture of invitation.

Xiang Ye also bowed slightly to Zhao Fang, and strode towards the main seat.

After everyone was seated, Zhao Fang cupped his hands towards Xiang Ye and asked, "The envoy said that Mr. Zhao Tong has something important to discuss with the lower officials. I don't know why?"

Xiang Ye smiled slightly, and said to Zhao Fang: "I wonder if my lord has heard of Mengsu?"

Zhao Fang was stunned when he said this, and quickly raised his head to look at Xiang Ye, and asked with some puzzlement: "What does the envoy mean..."

"To be honest, my lord, the reason I came here this time is Meng Tian's granddaughter Meng Su." Xiang Ye looked at the door first, as if he was worried about being heard, and deliberately lowered his voice to Zhao Fang. : "According to reports, Mengsu is now in the army of bandits. My young master wants me to come here because he hopes that the Lord can dispatch manpower to assist us in assassinating her!"

Zhao Fang frowned and pondered for a moment, then looked at Xiang Ye and said, "If the envoy hadn't informed me, the subordinate officials would not have known that the felon was in the army of bandits. It is not easy to capture Mengsu, so what can I do?"

"Isn't there a Bai Wuwu in Zhang Han's army?" Xiang Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Zhao Fang: "I heard that he is a good crossbowman. Wouldn't it save trouble and worry to kill him?"

Mentioning Bai Wuyi, Zhao Fang immediately lowered his head. At this time, his intestines were about to repent. If he hadn't listened to Gou San's words and killed Bai Wuyi, he would have done a great job this time as long as he recommended him.

"Does your lord have any secrets?" Seeing that Zhao Fang was silent, Xiang Ye deliberately raised his voice and asked, "Where is that General Bai Wuyi now?"

When Xiang Ye mentioned Bai Wuyi, Zhao Fang was already in a cold sweat, and now he raised his voice to ask again, and immediately shivered from fright, and said tremblingly: "Report to the envoy, Bai Wuyi and the bandit Kou colluded with evil intentions, and now he has been punished..."

"Nonsense!" Before Zhao Fang finished speaking, Xiang Ye slammed the table in front of him and shouted sharply: "My son has already investigated clearly. Although Bai Wuyi is the grandson of Bai Qi, he is loyal to Daqin. This time Just when you are employing someone, your lord actually kills him for the crime of catching wind and shadow, can you bear the consequences caused by this?"

When Zhao Fang heard this, he was so scared that he almost peed his pants. He hurriedly walked around the table and climbed to the middle of the lobby, knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Xiang Ye. Killed by an official, but the person who exposed it has a reason and evidence, and there is physical evidence, so I can't help but not believe it!"

"Where is the physical evidence?" Seeing Zhao Fangyi's servile appearance, Xiang Ye couldn't help feeling a little disdainful, and said in a low voice, "My lord, please hand over the physical evidence to me."

Hearing that Xiang Ye wanted physical evidence, Zhao Fang knew that the matter was of great importance, so he didn't dare to delay, so he quickly ordered someone to fetch the physical evidence.

Not long after, a yamen came in holding the piece of wood that Xiang Ye intended to frame Bai Wuxin with both hands.

Seeing this piece of wood, Xiang Ye couldn't help feeling a little guilty.This piece of wood was exactly the one carved by Li Xinpeng under his instruction. He never expected that something with such a big flaw could bring Bai Wuwu a fatal disaster.

Zhao Fang took the piece of wood from the Yacha, and waved his hand to let the Yacha back out.He himself held the piece of wood in both hands and walked up to Xiang Ye on his knees, held it up high and presented it to Xiang Ye, saying: "Here is the physical evidence, please take a look at it!"

Xiang Ye reached out to take the piece of wood, looked at it pretendingly, suddenly threw the piece of wood on the table, and said loudly: "Master Zhao, you did a good job!"

When he fell, Zhao Fang, who was already trembling, peed on his pants and almost collapsed on the ground.

"If Bai Wuwu really had an affair with the robbers, why would the robbers pass letters so carelessly with wooden chips?" Xiang Ye put his hands on the table, leaned slightly and stared at Zhao Fang and said, "There are cloth and bamboo chips. , what kind of thing is used to write letters that are not more solemn and secret than this wooden chip? Also, the handwriting of the letter writer is immature, and a three-year-old child may be better than him if he practices for a few days. Do you think the robbers are real? No one, not even anyone who can write?"