Three Kingdoms

At dusk, Wei Duan, who had been interrogating for a whole day, finally just went home and squinted for a short while, then rushed back to the Shenluyuan. Before he could read and sort out the confessions of those who caused the riots, he saw Several subordinates were gathering together and discussing, and asked, "What happened?" 』

"ah? This... back to Sanlu, I heard that the mastermind has been found..."

"What? Wei Duan couldn't help but widen his eyes and asked in shock, "When did it happen?" How to catch it? "He always thought that he should be the fastest here, but he didn't expect that someone would run ahead of him. Could it be said that Ruan Yu is not the person in charge? But among the testimonies, many people still pointed at Ruan Yu.

"I heard that Captain Zhang led his men to intercept him outside the city, and he encountered a bandit who was absconding..."

"Is there any confession?" ” Wei Duan asked again.

Regarding this question, everyone shook their heads to express ignorance. The personnel situation within the Hussar General's office is relatively closed. Even if some news comes out, most of it is a rough outline of the matter. Naturally, the specific situation is not something that junior officials like them can inquire about. .

Wei Duan was silent for a moment, although he was inevitably curious and a little resentful. After all, his child's arm was folded on the mastermind, whether it was Ruan Yu or the person in charge who was caught by Zhang Xiu. The crime deserves death! "Don't discuss this matter too much! It’s best to sort out the testimonies quickly! This is a priority for the Lord, so don’t neglect it! 』

The subordinates nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and then began to disperse, sorting and summarizing yesterday's testimony. If necessary, they would even need to bring the prisoner again for questioning and cross-examination of some vague statements. There were also many matters.

Wei Duan sat down and looked through some of the confessions that had been compiled, and found that there were many contradictions in them. He knew in his heart that most of them were beaten, and in order to avoid the pain of flesh and blood, the prisoners would do whatever the interrogators said. What, caused some discrepancies.

The biggest problem is Ruan Yu.

Some people claimed that Ruan Yu was the one who initiated the burning of Zuixian Tower, but others said that it was not Ruan Yu who wanted to go to Zuixian Tower in the first place, but others who led them. Ruan Yu went there...

These two situations are completely different.

Wei Duan had somewhat heard of Ruan Yu. Because Ruan Yu was related to Chen Liu, when Cai Yong was still in Luoyang, he studied with Cai Yong for a period of time. He also received a lot of praise from Cai Yong, saying that his articles were concise and quite popular. He was also proficient in music theory, and even composed some musical instruments, which made him famous for a while.

Speaking of which, this Ruan Yu is from the same sect as General Hussar...

So of the two testimonies on hand, which one is better to use?

The more a person is down and out of power, the more he can feel the benefits of gaining power. Wei Duan was left idle for a while and tasted the coldest pain. Naturally, he was very concerned about the power he finally obtained. But the problem was that Wei Duan didn't know what Fei Qian was thinking...

For Wei Duan, Feiqian is like an abyss. Although everyone can see it, but to measure what is at the bottom of the abyss and to see clearly what is hidden in it, it is covered with clouds and fog.

Ask?

Can't ask. Because asking means that he is not capable enough and needs to rely on Fei Qian's guidance to take the next step. Even Wei Duan himself does not like the kind of subordinates who move or take a step with a single word, not to mention that they don't have the ability to do so in the first place. How much favor does Wei Duan himself have?

Speaking of being favored by a hussar, it must be Pang Tong, the short, fat and dark man.

It's a pity that before...

Alas, Wei Duan let out a long sigh, truly realizing what it means to make one mistake lead to eternal hatred. He is now like a technician who works without a certificate. He wants to lick Fei Qian well, but he doesn't know how to start his mouth.

How about handing in two different confessions?

Wei Duan also immediately rejected such an idea because it represented irresponsibility. What are my subordinates here to do? The official position was given to him. Fei Qian wanted to solve problems by himself, not to create problems. Didn't he realize that there was already someone watching from the side, ready to replace him at any time? By doing this himself, wouldn't it give Qiusi the best reason to replace himself?

So I can only choose one, but which one should I choose?

Was Ruan Yu the mastermind behind killing Ruan Yu?

Or does it mean that Ruan Yu is just a facade pushed out by these people, and actually has little direct relationship with him?

Wei Duan frowned deeply as he had a headache, because this might be a decision that would determine his subsequent official career.

……(*T_T*)……

In comparison, Guo Tu and Feng Ji, who do not have any official positions for the time being and are just minor officials in the Senate, are more relaxed.

When the sky falls, there will naturally be someone with a big head to hold it up. Of course, Guo Tu and Feng Ji are not in the big category now, because they have shrunk a lot. They need sunshine, rain and dew, and another chance. The two people who lost their favor together also lost the necessary conditions to compete with each other. Therefore, the relationship between the two people has been greatly relaxed invisibly, and they can even sit down and have a drink together. Little wine.

Men, in their teens and twenties, most of them brag, tease or chat with women when drinking. But after reaching age, although lust is still there, it is no longer an absolute need, but more of a need for authority. Guo Tu and Feng Ji, who have gone from extravagance to frugality, are naturally even more so, and they return to this aspect in three or two sentences.

"The Qiusi is like this..." Feng Jizi took a sip of wine and then threw a pickle in his mouth, "I'm not afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" ” Guo Tu picked up the chopsticks and hesitated for a moment among the pickled vegetables. Finally he lost interest and put the chopsticks down again. “If you are afraid, should you still be a hussar?” 』

"That's true..." Feng Ji glanced at Guo Tu and laughed secretly in his heart. Are you not used to eating such bad food? So Fengji specially picked up a chopstick and threw it into his mouth, biting it loudly, and then suddenly his face changed slightly.

This piece is too salty and overcooked.

Guo Tu was shaking his head and sighing, not noticing Feng Ji's change. It had been some time since they arrived in Guanzhong. Guo Tu, who was always accustomed to guessing people's hearts, couldn't help but express that Fei Qian and Yuan Shao had completely different behavior patterns.

If it were Yuan Shao, what would he do if he encountered such a thing?

Well, Yuan Shao should not encounter such a thing...

Because Yuan Shao will not break the old rules at all. Even before issuing some orders, Yuan Shao will hesitate again and again, weigh the pros and cons, and then wait until everyone loses interest in this matter, then perhaps Yuan Shao will issue orders to correct some things. , it’s not like Fei Qian, who is cutting through the thorns and thorns with a bold move.

Since we are fighting through thorns and thorns, it is inevitable that some flesh and blood will be exposed.

Yuan Shao...

Guo Tu suddenly felt a little palpitated, because he found that he couldn't remember what Yuan Shao looked like? Logically speaking, Guo Tuta stayed with Yuan Shao almost every day. He could see Yuan Shao's face every day when he raised his head. He could even detect the change in Yuan Shao's mentality from the subtle behaviors of Yuan Shao twitching his eyebrows and curling his lips. , but it turned out to be such a familiar person, an old lord. Why did he blur Yuan Shao's face?

Guo Tu couldn't help but cough, and then concealed the change in expression in his eyes.

The deceased has passed away, but we still have to look at the present.

Unlike Wei Duan, Wei Duan is an unlicensed technician who doesn't know how to lick, while Guo Tu is a senior technician who has graduated from Yecheng and is almost in the state of Dzogchen. Naturally, he has quite a lot of experience in how to lick.

"This time, I'm afraid there will be a lot of heads..." Guo Tu smiled, "Such stupid people actually think they can fake public opinion and threaten the hussar, but they don't know that public opinion is the most capricious thing..."

Feng Ji also nodded, and then said: "If what I have predicted is correct, tomorrow the Hussar will appease the people in the city and show his kindness... In this way, half of these people will be dead..."

"The remaining half depends on the families involved..." Guo Tu said slowly, "If you know how to do it, you can still survive. If you don't do anything, haha..."

Feng Ji was silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed: "If you and I could face the hussar directly and say something further, we wouldn't have wasted so much hard work during the day..."

Guo Tu couldn't help it and sighed.

The tragedy of being a technician is that I tried my best to lick it, but unfortunately it was still two or three layers away, so the owner didn’t see or feel it...

Talking about the various means among the nobles, naturally they are more colorful in Shandong, where the competition is more fierce and the phenomenon of crowding and stampeding is more obvious.

In Guo Tu's consciousness, the most taboo thing for those in power is the violation of their right to rule. On weekdays, he was joking and joking, and even took the initiative to treat the corporal and spread mats and shoes for celebrities. There was no problem. Even when Yuan Shao was a prefect, he often did such things, but if it involves Yuan Shao's own fundamental right to rule, Then he will inevitably receive Yuan Shao's strongest counterattack.

Just like when Tian Feng proposed to welcome the emperor, Guo Tu knew that the opportunity to trip up Tian Feng had come.

This time the Chang'an students caused trouble on the grounds of cheating. In Guo Tu's view, it was not actually a matter of cheating or not. After all, they were all here to fool around. If they really wanted to cheat, would the Hussars use such clumsy and superficial methods? Therefore, in fact, it is more that these students are unwilling to lose their qualifications to be "courteous and virtuous corporals" and are not adaptable to the change from being asked for by others to asking for help from others.

These fools are too young...

Guo Tu shook his head slightly.

If we were in Shandong, no one would care about this at all. It's not that these people will support the examination or examination, but they can't make a fuss on the grounds of fraud. Substitute for the examination? Isn't this a common thing? You can buy someone to replace you with just a few bucks. Isn't that what they do? What's there to talk about? Otherwise, what are you going to do to keep a retainer?

Of course, some people couldn't stand it at the beginning, but later on, as more people started doing it, they became accustomed to it, just like finding two or three reading companions for their master's children. The dirty and tiring work on weekdays is too much. Isn’t it normal to do it while reading?

So I saw the thorny road chosen by the Cavalry General Fei Qian...

"Tsk, tsk..." Guo Tu drank a glass, not sure whether he was feeling or savoring it.

Thinking back then, it seemed that I was once full of pride. Now that I am middle-aged, it seems that I only have the ability to kneel and lick. The rest of my ideals seem to have faded away like Yuan Shao's face and appearance, and I can't even remember them.

"Brother Guo," Feng Ji said, seeming to be a little hopeful and a little nervous, "I wonder if the hussar can see..."

Guo Tu patted the table gently, "This is what you and I are..."

Fengji nodded, shook his head, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Yes, isn't that the case now? It's just a tool under the hussar. If the hussar is willing to use it, he will naturally use it. If he doesn't want to, he won't use it. Can the tool make its own decision?

Just like the same jar, it may be used to hold wine, water, or even feces and urine...

……(／_＼)(╯︵╰)……

The mansion of the Han hussar general.

In the political hall.

Fei Qian now smelled the complex smell of feces and urine and saw Ruan Yu.

In the prison, even if there are windows and ventilation, there is still a cold air that cannot be dissipated. Ruan Yu only stayed in the prison for one day and one night, and it seems that he has been soaked by such a smell, and his whole body is miserable. It seems that everyone can vaguely see the dark green lines emanating from his body.

"Someone is coming!" Take Brother Ruan to freshen up! Fei Qian frowned slightly, called his servants, and took Ruan Yu down to wash up first.

After all, Ruan Yu is also a disciple of Cai Yong, and Fei Qian also wants to meet him.

Once you enter the rivers and lakes, they are as deep as the sea.

If there are people, there will be a world.

Of course, you can also say that once you enter a wealthy family, it is as deep as the sea, or that once you enter the court, it is as mysterious as a prison.

Because they are actually talking about the same thing.

Benefit.

But Fei Qian couldn't figure out why Ruan Yu wanted to wade into the muddy water this time and make his whole body covered in feces and urine? What is Ruan Yu doing? Where are the benefits?

Fei Qian didn't understand, and Ruan Yu didn't understand even more. After seeing Fei Qian, he still looked a little dull, as if he hadn't fully woken up from the chaos.

Fei Qian couldn't help but secretly sniffed, and then felt that there was indeed no peculiar smell, so he said: "If you talk about it, I should call Brother Ruan "senior brother"..."

Ruan Yu was stunned for a moment, then he raised his hands and said: "This... I don't dare to take it seriously..."

Pang Tong, who was sitting beside him, rolled his eyes.

Fei Qian couldn't help but laugh twice, feeling more and more that if Ruan Yuruo really had such a character, he couldn't do anything big, but he wasn't completely sure. After all, Sima Yi was beautiful first. Well, who was obsessed with it first? Do you know if Ruan Yu is pretending to be like this?

"I heard that my old master taught Brother Ruan "Poetry"? Fei Qian wanted to find a breakthrough.

Ruan Yu nodded, "Exactly." ’ Then he shut his mouth.

Fei Qian raised his eyebrows but said nothing.

Ruan Yu responded in silence.

Fei Qian glanced at Pang Tong. Pang Tong glanced at Ruan Yu again.

Ruan Yu still cherishes words like gold.

"This..." Fei Qian suddenly didn't know what to say. He pondered for a moment and asked, "I have a question. I don't know what the meaning of the word "韡顡" is?" 』

Ruan Yu nodded and said quickly: "The "Wei" refers to Wei Hua, who has a bright and grand appearance. "Poetry·Xiaoya·Chang Di" says, "The beauty of Tang Di is not that of E Bu Wei. Wei"...Huh? Could it be that Qiao Qi said that someone violated Chang Di's principles and betrayed brotherhood? 』

Fei Qian smiled and said, "Isn't it?" 』

Ruan Yu shook his head, "No." Personal friendship is private, asking for orders for the people is public. How can anyone abandon public service because of private interests? Therefore, it is not carried on the back. 』

"Aha!" Pang Tong next to him couldn't help it. He sat up and opened his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Fei Qian. He could only sit back again and snorted slightly.

"So..." Fei Qian thought for a while and said with a smile, "Brother Ruan, please come with me..."

After leaving the political hall, Fei Qian took Ruan Yu forward, changed horses in the square, and then came to the prison in the south of the city. There are two prisons in Chang'an City, one is smaller, the North Prison, and the other is larger, the South Prison.

Naturally, most of the people in the South Prison were detained that day. Fei Qian stood at the entrance of the prison and did not enter. Instead, he asked Ruan Yu to take a walk inside.

Ruan Yu didn't understand, but he had no objection and followed the guards into the prison. In the prison, the prisoners were no different from Ruan Yu who had not bathed or repaired. They were even worse. Some of the tortured ones were still bloody and bloody, and the whole prison smelled bad.

Ruan Yu couldn't help but frown, thinking that Fei Qian wanted to let him know the contrast between being outside and being in prison, but Ruan Yu didn't care at all. As long as his mind was at ease, he would be in the colorful clouds.

"Yes...this is..."

"Ah ah ah, this is Brother Ruan here!" 』

"Master Ruan!" here! Mr. Ruan! 』

"Aww..."

In the prison, Ruan Yu, who was clean and wearing a brocade robe, seemed to be slowly falling from the sky with the rare sunshine in the prison. It immediately caused a commotion in the prison. Countless dirty, skinny, or blood-stained arms stretched out from the wooden bars and grabbed them randomly in the air, as if they were trying to pull this ray of sunshine away. It's like catching them all in your own hands.

"Master Ruan, are you here to save me?" 』

"Brother Ruan, look here!" here! Get me out quickly! 』

"Brother Ruan, I am..."

"Master Ruan..."

The jailer next to Ruan Yu scolded him, and beat him with a short stick unceremoniously, knocking back all the arms that were trying to pull Ruan Yu's body.

When pleading turns into whining, unfulfilled hope turns into resentment.

"traitor! ” A voice sounded a little abruptly, “He is a traitor! He betrayed us! 』

"..." Ruan Yu was stunned.

The hand that was waving excitedly in the wooden fence slowly stopped, and then revealed its red, black, or white eyes, and then stared at Ruan Yu. , "Traitor, you are a traitor..."

"This beast!" He must have betrayed us to be so free! 』

"Ruan Yu, I blame you for mistrusting me... I actually mistrusted you... Ruan Yu, betraying your friends for glory is so despicable!" Kill him on the same day! 』

"Ruan Yu!" You must die a good death! 』

"Evil thief!" I wish I could break my bones and throw away my ashes! 』

"He~ legs!" 』

A stream of thick phlegm that seemed to be tinged with blood spewed out and landed on Ruan Yu's robe, seeming to taint the original brilliant brilliance.

"Pooh! 』

"puff! 』

Countless smelly, viscous liquids, or semi-solids, spurted out from between the yellow teeth or black cavities, and then landed in front of and behind Ruan Yu. They also seemed to fall on Ruan Yu's face and body. In his heart, he widened his eyes and looked at everything in front of him blankly. He looked at these people who were calling "Brother Ruan and Master Ruan" affectionately one moment, and then shouted "evil thieves and beasts" full of hatred the next moment. These people seemed to want to eat his flesh alive...