Wei Tianqing and Chu Huan followed Zhao Guangqing to Duan Xun's mansion, which was already full of soldiers, although it was late at night, but the torches in the hands of the soldiers illuminated this place as bright as day.

Tossed for most of the night, searched up and down the mansion, but there were no useful clues, Zhao Guangqing's face was extremely ugly from beginning to end, and he looked both angry and sad.

Without anything he had, Zhao Guangqing could only return disappointed, and searching Duan Xun all over the city did not find any trace of Duan Xun, Zhao Guangqing finally determined that Duan Xun really ran away.

He knew that this matter was very important, so he sent someone to paint Duan Xun's portrait overnight, not only issued a wanted warrant in Tongzhou City, but also sent the portrait to all parts of Tongzhou, making every effort to arrest Duan Xun.

In addition, he wrote two letters of guilt overnight, one was sent to the capital, asking the emperor to surrender the crime, and the other was handed over to Wei Tianqing, asking Wei Tianqing to transfer it to the governor Qiao Mingtang and imploring the punishment.

Duan Xun is his subordinate, but he colluded with bandits, so he is naturally still guilty of negligence.

Wei Tianqing knew that he could no longer pursue it at this time, and he had his own court and governor to deal with it, so he immediately returned to the camp with Chu Huan, rested for a day, and then set off to return to the capital city.

Because of Zhao Guangqing's letter of plea, Wei Tianqing did not slow down with the soldiers, and ordered Pan Fu to lead the army back, while he took Chu Huan and more than a dozen soldiers back to Fucheng on horseback.

At dusk that day, the group returned to Yunshan City, Wei Tianqing asked Chu Huan to go back first, and he arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Qiao Mingtang learned that Wei Tianqing was back, and immediately asked him to meet him in the study.

As soon as Wei Tianqing entered the study, before Wei Tianqing could say a word, Qiao Mingtang had already pointed to the chair next to him and said, "I already know, you sit down and talk first!" He seemed calm and calm.

Wei Tianqing didn't do it, knelt on one knee and blamed himself: "My lord, please punish your lord!" ”

Qiao Mingtang had already gotten up, put his hands behind his back, and didn't immediately help Wei Tianqing up, just walked to the window, looked at a plum blossom outside the window with his hands behind his back, and muttered for a moment before saying, "Get up and speak!" ”

There was an irresistible majesty in his voice.

Wei Tianqing got up, and Qiao Mingtang had already said, "I have received the secret letter from your flying pigeon...... Heishui Mountain's unpredictable prophet, Duan Xun's officials and bandits colluded ......! A sneer appeared in his mouth, and he said slowly: "Where are the bandits, where are the weapons, where is Duan Xun, this is not what I want to know most now, what I want to know most now is who leaked the news!" ”

Wei Tianqing said guiltily: "It's all a ...... of poor governance!" ”

"It has nothing to do with you." Qiao Mingtang was still looking at the plum blossoms outside the window with his hands behind his back: "People who know about this, except for you and me, Qiao Yin, Pan Fu, and Guo Yang...... And Chu Huan! ”

"Yes!"

Qiao Mingtang continued: "This official and you, naturally, there will be no problems. He finally turned around and stared at Wei Tianqing: "Qiao Yin, Pan Fu, Guo Yang, Chu Huan, among these four people, who do you think they are?" ”

Wei Tianqing hurriedly said: "My lord, they ...... They are all loyal people......! ”

Qiao Mingtang didn't wait for him to finish, he had already interrupted: "Among the four, there must be a traitor, there is no doubt about this. He walked to the edge of the chair and sat down slowly: "I just want to know now, among these four people, if you want to suspect one, who is the first one you suspect?" ”

Wei Tianqing thought for a while, and said helplessly: "My lord, I think that maybe it is not their own intention to leak the news, but I am afraid that there is another hidden ......!" ”

Qiao Mingtang nodded and said: "I know what you mean, do you think that these people are loyal and trustworthy, and they themselves may not betray us, but it is possible that they have leaked their mouths somewhere, so they were known by people with hearts, and then the news was leaked." ”

Wei Tianqing nodded and said, "I think it's possible. ”

Qiao Mingtang's eyes flashed with essence, and he said calmly: "Even so, it is a traitor, even if he is not a traitor, there must be a traitor hidden around him...... Day and night defense, it is difficult to prevent thieves, and the most taboo thing for this official is that someone stabs me in the back. ”

Wei Tianqing's expression was grim, but he didn't speak.

Qiao Mingtang picked up the teacup on the case next to him, took a sip, and then said: "There are 10,000 people in Tongzhou, and it is not as good as a traitor hiding by our side." In the rebellion of the people, an army can be pacified, but a traitor may put the official in a desperate situation, so ...... This official will never allow such people to be around! Staring at Wei Tianqing, he asked again: "You say, who is the most suspicious?" ”

Wei Tianqing thought for a while, and finally said: "If one of these four people is a traitor, then there will be many people who suspect Chu Huan!" ”

"Not bad." Qiao Mingtang said slowly: "Qiao Yin's three people have all gone through many tests and have followed us for many years...... Only Chu Huan, who is new to the city, and even has an unknown origin, if there is a traitor, he will naturally be the first to think of him! ”

Wei Tianqing immediately said: "My lord, but I don't believe that Chu Huan is a traitor." ”

"Whether Chu Huan is a traitor or not, you and I can't be sure." Qiao Mingtang said: "If I am sure that Chu Huan is really a traitor, he will definitely not be able to return to Yunshan Mansion!" ”

Wei Tianqing stepped forward and asked softly, "My lord, I don't know what your opinion is?" ”

"The official is still most suspicious of Chu Huan now, but the official just thinks that Chu Huan is the most unlikely." Qiao Mingtang gently stroked the teacup and said slowly: "If Chu Huan is really a traitor, he will never make a move so early if he tries his best to get close to this official and you." If he is really a hidden knife, if he wants to make a move, he will definitely put his official to death, instead of easily leaking out in the affairs of Tongzhou! ”

Wei Tianqing arched his hand and said: "My lord is wise! ”

Qiao Mingtang sighed and said, "Wei Tong, this official now feels a little uneasy in his heart. Just before you came, the official was still thinking about whether to do it once and for all! ”

"Once and for all?" Wei Tianqing frowned, a little incomprehensible.

Qiao Mingtang said: "Since those four people may be traitors, the official will catch them all after thinking about it, and he would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let go of a ......!" ”

"My lord, by all means." Wei Tianqing exclaimed: "Now is the time for adults to employ people, but these people are all talents who can take charge of themselves, and it is impossible for them to cut off their arms." ”

Qiao Mingtang sighed: "It is precisely because this official knows this that he has not made up his mind. But you must know that except for Chu Huan, the other people are now in military power, and they also have a lot of prestige and connections in the Praetorian Guard, once there is a change, ......! The expression on his face became cold, he pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Wei Tong, this matter is handled by you, you find out the traitor as soon as possible, this official will never allow such nails to exist around you!" Gazing at Wei Tianqing, he said slowly: "This official knows that you value Chu Huan very much, but if you want to do great things, you can't have a woman, if he is really suspicious, you must also know what to do!" ”

Wei Tianqing's expression was solemn, and he arched his hand and said: "I understand my humble position!" He took out Zhao Guangqing's petition from his arms and presented it, Qiao Mingtang took it, swept it over, and said with a faint smile: "Zhao Guangqing is another old trick, this matter has nothing to do with him directly, and the court will only punish him at most, so it won't ...... him!" Then he shook his head and sighed: "People's hearts are unpredictable, there are traitors like Duan Xun around him, but there are also such traitors around the official." It's just that he already knows who the traitor is, but the official still has no clue......! ”

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Fat Liu was following Chu Huan to Chu Huan's house at this time, and when he saw Chu Huan riding on a horse, he seemed to be thinking about something, and Fat Liu didn't dare to disturb, just quietly rode a horse and followed alongside.

Unconsciously, he had turned to Chu Huan's street, but Chu Huan seemed to be still thinking about something.

Chu Huan was really thinking about things in his heart.

The matter of Tongzhou was still hovering in his mind, although it was finally found out that Duan Xun was a traitor, but Chu Huan always felt that something was wrong, and many details were floating over and over in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the matter in Tongzhou was very strange.

In addition, he naturally thought of the issue that Qiao Mingtang was most concerned about, before this military operation, only a few people knew about the plan, but the plan was leaked out very early, which also showed that there must be traitors in the Praetorian Guard.

He knew very well that his suspicion must be the greatest, I am afraid that many people are doubting him now, but Chu Huan knows that if there is really a traitor, it can only be one of the three of Qiao Yin, Guo Yang and Pan Fu.

He didn't have much contact with these three people, and he didn't know their details, but he couldn't tell who these three people were the real traitors. Or is it that none of the three of them are moles, and this time the plan was leaked, and there are other hidden secrets?

A noise interrupted Chu Huan's thoughts, he raised his head, only to see that he was about to arrive at his door unconsciously, but he heard a shouting sound from his own home in front of him, Chu Huan frowned, and had already seen two people coming out of the gate one after another, the first to come out was a thin man in black clothes, who looked to be in his thirties, carrying a package in one hand, and holding his head in the other, very embarrassed, followed by a woman from behind, twenty-six or seventeen years old, wearing a purple cotton jacket, With heavy makeup and glamorous makeup, he looked very charming, and he was running out of the door, but he shouted loudly: "Now that you are developed, you don't even recognize your family, but I have never seen a person like you...... You've got to let us in and talk......!" ”

I heard a "clang", but the door was already tightly closed.

Fat Liu was originally asleep on a horse, but when he saw this scene, his spirits were greatly lifted, and he slapped his horse forward and shouted: "What a bold man, who are you, how dare you make trouble in front of the Wei General's Mansion?" ”

The pair of men and women were terrified when they saw Fat Willow dressed in armor and a saber at his waist, and shrank back, the man lowered his head and didn't dare to speak, and the woman also had the courage to say: "Official...... Official, we ...... We're not making trouble, we're here to ...... It's a ...... to see relatives! "I was very nervous.

Chu Huan was very curious in his heart, he had already stepped forward, rode on the horse and took a look, only to see that the man looked very honest, he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at people, he seemed very timid, but this woman was wearing heavy makeup, although she was not very beautiful, but she also had six or seven points of beauty, quite enchanting, and her figure was not bad, but looking at the eyebrows and eyes, it showed a very pungent woman, but she only looked panicked in the face of fat willow.

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