Three Kingdoms

After a few years, the atmosphere in Chang'an City once again became extremely dull, dignified, and a little scary.

Neighborhoods that were originally not very well-defended were also managed in a militarized manner. The first person in the neighborhood led soldiers to conduct house-to-house searches. In front of the gate of Chang'an County Governor's Mansion, there was also a military prince with a stern face, leading hundreds of people to guard the surroundings. People were stationed at various corners of the turrets, armed with bows, arrows and crossbows. Once anyone with suspicious behavior passed by, You are allowed to get close and you can shoot on the spot!

Fei Qian finally became aware of the world and the deep malice it had towards the time travellers. He also realized why no matter which dynasty in China, except for the short-lived ghost of the Qin Dynasty, they had repeatedly banned the existence of crossbows, even at the expense of He abolished his martial arts and was not allowed to develop long-range weapons. Especially my Qing Dynasty, which was simply reaching its peak, and even abolished its original riding and shooting skills.

This is still an assassination from a long distance. If the distance is closer, even if Fei Qian is wearing armor, it may not be able to have any effect under the fire of a powerful crossbow!

So, who can blame you?

Fei Qian looked at his bandaged shoulder and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

At that time, Fei Qian noticed that the situation was different, so he thought of quickly dismounting and using the horses and surrounding guards to cover...

Fei Qian didn't do anything wrong in this regard, but now...

The long arrow that was shot was supposed to miss, but it turned out that it was Pang Tong or Huang Xu who pulled him, causing him to change his body and posture while dodging, and then he was shot in the shoulder...

Pang Tong also fell off his horse, and Fei Qian still remembered the look of shock and disbelief on Pang Tong's face at that time. From this point of view, Fei Qian felt that Pang Tong should not have known about the assassination. If Pang Tong can even disguise this expression, then he is at least a movie king level figure.

There is also a very important factor, because this assassination cannot bring any benefits to Pang Tong, but has a huge negative impact. A person like Pang Tong will not do anything unless his brain is really broken. Something like this comes.

So, who should it be?

Seeing that Fei Qian was injured, Huang Xu was furious. Not only did he immediately order a counterattack, killing the assassins on the small pavilion, he was even prepared to immediately capture everyone present...

However, Fei Qian stopped Huang Xu's behavior and only asked people to mobilize the army, and then entered Chang'an under the protection of the army.

Fei Qian knew very well that even if everyone present was arrested, it might not be possible to find the real plotter. Instead, many innocent people would lose their lives as a result. At this stage, Changan will not allow any more chaos. If chaos really breaks out, it might just play into someone else's mind.

Do all time-travelers encounter this kind of trouble, or are all time-travelers exempt from this kind of thing, and only I am the unluckiest one?

assassination.

When political interests cannot be reconciled by other means, many people will choose such means to directly eliminate the existence of competitors. Of course, such a method is tantamount to letting go of the beasts imprisoned under the rules.

But what needs to be clarified now is who was behind the assassination.

"Tomorrow we will remove the gates from all the buildings in the city..." Fei Qian motioned to the doctor on the side to go down first, and then said to Pang Tong, "We only need to set up gates at the city gates and the main roads outside the city... It's like catching rabbits. The more you dig in the soil, the deeper the rabbit will hide, and maybe the original hole entrance will collapse..."

Fei Qian moved his shoulder slightly. Although it hurt, it was still okay and it was not a serious injury.

Thanks to Fei Qian's medical attention to injuries such as wounds in the military, from debridement and disinfection with high alcohol to steamed linen wrapping, plus the wound healing medicine prepared by Zhang Yun, the wound has been treated to the maximum extent under the existing conditions. Reducing the possibility of infection can be considered a blessing among misfortunes.

"Wei!" Pang Tong quickly understood what Fei Qian meant, "I'll make arrangements now! If I can't lead him out of the cave, I won't be able to see my lord!" After saying that, Pang Tong hurriedly said goodbye and left. This time something happened to Zhengxi on his property, it was as if he slapped Pang Tong a dozen times on the face. If the mastermind behind it could not be found out, not only would Pang Tong's face be dim, but his guilt would not be alleviated.

The city ban cannot last too long. As time goes by, it will easily cause various chain reactions. Ordinary people also need to go out of the city to collect firewood. It is impossible for everyone in Chang'an to stay at home and wait for Fei Qian to catch the mastermind behind it. I didn’t go out to the streets until I came out. And there is another factor, as Fei Qian said, if the pressure is too tight, someone might throw out the abandoned child. Once the possibility of following the clues is cut off, it is necessary to find the mastermind hidden behind it. It's even more difficult.

At the same time, the mastermind may not be in the main city of Chang'an, but may be hiding in the surrounding tombs. If the surrounding tombs are to be sealed and searched, it will basically require the use of a large army.

"Are there any rumors in the tombs in the city?" Fei Qian turned to ask Huang Xu.

Huang Xu said from the side: "There are some rumors in the city that the Lord is in danger, but last night the government announced that the Lord is fine, so the people are less worried... However... some people say that this is..."

The stinging sensation from the shoulder wound made Fei Qian not look very good. After listening to Huang Xu's words, Fei Qian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "People's hearts are the most uncertain. We insist that we are fine, but I'm afraid most of them are still I don’t believe it... If we act too nervous, people will speculate that I have been seriously injured and on the verge of death, creating chaos... As for some rumors, they are normal, and they will dissipate after someone shows up in two days... "

"What the lord said is true." Huang Xu responded, and then gritted his teeth and said, "When the mastermind behind the scenes is caught, I must crush him to ashes to relieve the hatred in his heart..." Regarding Fei Qian's assassination, Huang Xu, as a Feeling guilty and blaming myself, I wish I could take my own life to replace it.

Fei Qian didn't say anything further, he was just reflecting on himself and felt that his precautions in this aspect were still too careless.

This is an era where assassins are rampant. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Zhuan Zhu assassinated Wang Liao, Yu Rang assassinated Zhao Xiangzi, Nie Zheng assassinated Xia Lei, and later Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin, assassinated political opponents, and killed enemy leaders. From the political point of view, Direct elimination is a more cost-effective method than confrontation with larger armies.

In the three to four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism, a court operation model that emphasized etiquette and law, was cultivated. However, this does not mean that everyone respects the established rules. Why would anyone give preferential treatment to those who travel through time? Under the sword, gun and arrow, except for those cheating teases, who else can be immune to damage at all times?

Although he was injured this time, Fei Qian felt that it was not a loss. After all, arrogance caused by overconfidence is the biggest enemy of the time traveler...

"Did the assassins at the scene find any clues?" Fei Qian changed the subject.

Huang Xu said: "I have seen the bows and arrows used, and there are no marks... However, judging from the material of the arrows, they should be military-made items... In addition, apart from the bows and arrows, the assassin has no other marks. The object...is suspected to be a dead soldier raised by others..."

"It seems that I have a lot of enemies..." Fei Qian said, but he laughed. There was not much fear of escaping from death, but instead some leisurely calmness, mixed with a little bit of fear for those who wanted to use this kind of method. The contempt of someone who wanted to take his life...

Are you still feeling unable to defeat me on the battlefield?

"But you don't know how much a certain person's head is worth?" Fei Qian chuckled, "But it reminds me that we need to strengthen the protection next... not only here, but also in Pingyang... Since we adopt Using such a despicable method means that this person no longer has any scruples..."

Huang Xu obeyed the order solemnly.

"Besides..." Fei Qian looked out the window at the gloomy night and said slowly, "We also need to investigate the officials in Chang'an City to see if anyone is spreading the news that someone will come to Chang'an... Remember, the investigation needs to be carried out secretly, and no one should make any move. is too big……"

Huang Xu's expression changed and he said: "My lord's intention...Pang Shijun..."

Fei Qian shook his head and said: "It may not be Pang Shiyuan's side, it may be other people...or it may be said unintentionally... After all, we came to Chang'an and did not hide our whereabouts. If there is a deliberate person... But it’s always good to check. Find someone to handle this matter yourself, choose some trustworthy old people, and don’t make a big deal out of it, lest you miss the real murderer..."

Fei Qian had previously thought about whether other princely forces would place personnel here. After all, Pingyang was still relatively small before, and he could count several crops in one-third of an acre. But now that the territory is larger, the administrative The number of personnel is five or six times that of the original Pingyang. Naturally, there is no way to select as carefully as before, and it is not difficult for someone who is interested to sneak in.

I had long thought about sifting it, but it turned out that it was either this or that matter, and it has been postponed. Now it seems that it is indeed an urgent matter. If I don't clean it up, there is no guarantee that the crops in my field will eventually grow. What does it look like...

There was another thing that Fei Qian didn't tell Huang Xu, but just kept in mind. In addition to civil affairs, there was also a more important one, which was military power. Today he was just assassinated outside Chang'an City. If he were to join the army of a general with evil intentions and encounter a mutiny, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Although Fei Qian had a lot of thoughts, after all, he lost blood and was not in good spirits. He couldn't support it and fell asleep. The next day, unexpectedly, Pang Tong came over excitedly and reported to Fei Qian: "My lord, !The mastermind was caught!”

Fei Qian couldn't help but cheer up and immediately asked Pang Tong to report to him face to face.

Pang Tong said: "When the city was released last night, someone announced that it would only be released for an hour in the morning and evening... Hehe, he also ordered the thieves and Cao Bian and their armor to lie down on the city wall to survey the people who were leaving the city. Sure enough, today At Chenshi, three people with unusual movements were caught at the east city gate..."

Pang Tongyi showed Fei Qian the evidence of his escape from his sleeves and said, "Under the torture tree, the thief confessed that there were eight people on this trip, pretending to be merchants and study tours, and that all the plans for their escape were forged..." Those who came from Jingzhou are actually Zuo Fengyi’s people..."

Fei Qian looked around and sighed slightly in his heart.

Although there was a household registration system in the Han Dynasty, the method was too primitive after all. It is not very difficult to forge a certificate of authenticity, but if you want to make it look fake, it must be done by knowledgeable people, such as government personnel who were originally responsible for the certificate of establishment. Therefore, either people from your own side are involved, or government personnel from the hostile side are behind the instructions...

Pang Tong was obviously not satisfied with just showing Fei Qian a few forged records, and continued on the sidelines: "... after getting the confession from the thief, he immediately led his troops to Ba Ling and captured the mastermind hiding there!"

At this point, Pang Tong looked a little weird. He hesitated for a moment and finally said: "...but this mastermind is the son of Zheng Gongye..."

who?

Who is Zheng Gongye?

Fei Qian was also stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react. He couldn't help but murmured: "So, this person really has a reason to kill someone... Where is this person?"

"Now in Chang'an Prison..." Pang Tong replied.

Fei Qian pondered for a moment and said, "Take someone there."

"My lord..." Pang Tong hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay, my lord, please come with me..."

Chang'an prison.

Generally speaking, prisons are said to be gloomy because in order to prevent prisoners from escaping, lighting and ventilation were not considered at all when they were built. They only pursued safety and solidity. Therefore, over time, the moisture in the prison could not be discharged, and dirt, insects and ants became overrun. The smell is foul.

Fei Qian did not go into the prison himself. He just sat in the square in front of the prison and asked Huang Xu to follow Pang Tong to bring out the mastermind.

The sun shines down from the sky, bringing with it the scorching heat of summer, but it cannot drive away the coldness in Fei Qian's heart.

Yes, I am a time-traveler, perhaps the only time-traveler in this world, but will a time-traveler be invincible in the world? Must my subordinates have full loyalty? Soldiers will never rebel? Are emotions stable and won't change color?

hehe……

A moment later, Huang Xu came out of the dungeon carrying, well, indeed carrying a half-sized man, and then threw it in front of Fei Qian and said, "This is the man!"

Fei Qian looked up and down at the man in front of him, and he could vaguely find some traces of Zheng Tai in his dirty face. "Are you the son of Zheng Gongye?"

"Evil thief!" Zheng Tai's son may have been severely beaten during the capture. Perhaps Huang Xu's hand was hit hard by the fall and he couldn't struggle for a while. He just squirmed on the ground, panting and yelling, "You can't... My hand will be on you..."

"Who sent you here?" Fei Qian ignored the insults from Zheng Tai's son and still said in a steady voice.

"Haha...haha..." Zheng Tai's son, his hair disheveled and his face covered in blood, was still staring at Fei Qian fiercely, muttering curses in his mouth and not answering Fei Qian's questions.

"What a thief!" Huang Xu couldn't stand it anymore and kicked Zheng Tai's son more than a meter away. Then he strode over and lifted it back like a dead dog. " What a reply! Did you hear me?"

"Ahem..." Zheng Tai's son seemed to have hurt his inner abdomen, coughing, and coughing up a mouthful of blood.

"I killed your father...so it's not surprising that you seek revenge from me..."

Fei Qian looked at the half-grown man in front of him and said slowly. Perhaps in later generations, this age should be regarded as a minor, and belongs to a category without full civil rights. However, here, at this moment, is the Han Dynasty, the end of the Han Dynasty, the world is in turmoil, and the emperor is in danger...

"...However, your father killed my master..." Fei Qian looked up at the sky. The sky was clear, cloudless, and so blue that it made people enchanted. "...So I should kill your father..."

Fei Qian lowered his head, looked at Zheng Tai's son, and said slowly: "...Answer my question, and I will return Zheng Gongye's head to you...so that you can hold it, bury it in the same cave, and lay it to rest." …”

"..." Zheng Tai's son suddenly stopped cursing, and after a while he said hoarsely, "...really...really?"

Fei Qian nodded slowly and then gestured to Huang Xu.

Huang Xu understood, walked to Zheng Tai's son, and then leaned down. Hearing the name Zheng Tai's son said, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and was stunned for a moment. Then he walked back to Fei Qian and whispered in Fei Qian's ear. Retelling it aside...

"..." The muscles on Fei Qian's cheeks twitched, and he said after a while, "Come here! Send the order! Get the head of Zheng Gongye from Pingyang Shoushan Academy...and then take it... well, boy, you What’s the name?”

"A certain name... Miao Ye... has no word yet..." Zheng Miao replied.

"The vastness, the north and the south..." Fei Qian nodded, stood up, and walked out, "The name is good, but if you can't tolerate the north and the south, you won't be a great person... Anyway, I still have three points to remember you. If you are bloody brave, I will give you three feet of white silk and keep your whole body..."