Cao Cao nodded and said, "What Zijing said is extremely true!" ”

After a pause, "The current situation in Qingzhou may be more serious than what we have learned, and it is even more complicated, and an important minister must be sent to coordinate and deal with it!" In this way, I immediately ordered Xu Shu to go to Qingzhou, and I gave him the right to make a decision on the spot, and if necessary, he could make a decision immediately, without asking for instructions! ”

Xun Yu immediately came out to answer the promise and receive the order

Cao Cao thought for a moment, and then said, "I have sent a thousand Imperial Forest Army to accompany him, and I believe that I can deal with all sudden situations!" Tell him that when he gets there, he doesn't have to rush to deal with the convicted officials, but first understand the situation! ”

"Wechen understands! Your Majesty rest assured! ”

"Do you have any other opinions?" Cao Cao asked a few others.

"Wechen is meaningless." Several people hugged their fists.

Thousands of miles away in Qingzhou City, that is, Linzi, Zhong Miao had just sent off an uninvited guest, Zhong Miao was strolling in the backyard with his hands behind his back, his face was full of sadness, at this time, Zhong Xuan's wife came over in a hurry.

"Husband, do you have something on your mind?"

The wife asked worriedly, and at the same time couldn't help but feel a little strange in her heart, since Zhong Xuan served as the county guard of Qingzhou, he has made great achievements, which can be described as a spring breeze, and she really doesn't understand why Zhong Xuan has a sad face these days.

Zhong Xuan shook his head and sighed, his brows furrowed even tighter.

The wife couldn't help but be even more anxious, and asked, "Husband, I am your wife, don't you believe me?" ”

At this time, the two of them had come to the cool enjoyment in the courtyard, Zhong Xuan sat down on the stone bench, shook his head and said, "Where do you want to go!" I just don't know how to talk to you! ”

Zhong Xuan sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and his wife sat down and waited quietly.

"I asked you for my husband. You have two hosts, both of whom are very good to you. And when you are working for the new master with all your heart, the old master finds you and asks you to join him in opposing the new master! What do you do? Zhong Xuan asked suddenly.

His wife immediately understood what Zhong Xuan meant. His face changed suddenly, and he asked urgently, "Husband, do you mean?" ”

Zhong Xuan nodded and couldn't help but sigh.

The two were silent for a moment. The wife asked, "Who is the one who came to visit you just now?" ”

"Xun Chen, Weifu thought he was dead] He asked me to put everything on those two stupid county orders and innocent people, and at the same time claimed that all the grain money allocated from Chang'an had been lost in Jiangzhong!" Zhong Xuan frowned.

The wife was taken aback, "They want to swallow this money and grain?" ”

Zhong Xuan nodded, "This money and grain is enough to form an army of 100,000, and at the same time, it will be used for a year!" They don't give up yet! ”

His wife's complexion changed dramatically. "Husband, we must not be disobedient! This is a doom! ”

Zhong Xuan sighed, "Of course the husband knows!" But ······"

Zhong Xuan wanted to speak and stopped.

The wife frowned, "Husband, did you have any tricks in their hands?" ”

Zhong Miao nodded with difficulty, seeing this scene, his wife felt dizzy for a while, Zhong Miao said: "A few days ago, my husband received a tip. A group of unknown people were carrying a dozen large boxes to the nearby mountains, so they immediately led a team of men and horses to intercept them, but when the husband stopped them, they found that the dozen or so large boxes were not money at all, but useless stones. Later, Weifu found out that the bandit led by Yuan Shao turned out to be an old acquaintance under Yuan Shao's command back then, and Weifu let them go for a while, but it was very strange for Weifu at that time. They still pushed the wooden boxes containing the stones into the mountains, and a day later Xun Chen found her husband. And he said to his husband, Yesterday. The scene where you conspired with us to steal the silver has already been seen by Master Yang, and if you don't cooperate with us, you will send him to Chang'an! ”

Zhong Xuan shook his head, sighed, and said with emotion: "I don't want the kindness of a woman to fall into other people's nets for a while!" ”

The wife asked puzzledly, "Who is Master Yang?" ”

"Have you forgotten the Yang master of Tai'an that you told your husband about some time ago?"

The wife suddenly said, "It's him." ”

Zhong Xuan nodded, "This person's name is Yang Lie, and he was originally a man who landed on the ground, but somehow he went to Tai'an to be the master bookkeeper." Although this person has not been an official for a long time, because of his righteousness, he has a lot of prestige in Tai'an, and he is loyal to His Majesty! ”

The wife suddenly thought of the serious consequences she might face, and she couldn't help but look pale, "If he goes to Chang'an to talk nonsense, wouldn't it be, wouldn't it!" She didn't dare to say any more.

Zhong Xuan sighed, looked up at a dark cloud drifting in the distance, and muttered, "They are, they just want to force me with this!" ”

Just when the two were anxious, a cronie came to the backyard and really reported: "County guard, Your Majesty's flying pigeon has passed the book." ”

Zhong Xuan came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "Present it." ”

The cronies immediately presented the letter to Zhong Xuan.

After Zhong Xuan saw it, his expression was a little complicated, and he muttered, "I didn't expect Your Majesty to trust me so much!" ”

"Husband, what did Your Majesty say?" The wife asked impatiently.

Zhong Xuan said: "Your Majesty said that Xu Zhijun has been sent to Qingzhou to coordinate the handling of disaster relief and other matters!" ”

The wife was taken aback, "Well, this, isn't it!" ”

Zhong Xuan said: "Don't think too much! I'll take care of everything! Go down, think about it for your husband, think about it! ”

The wife couldn't help but sigh and retreated.

"County guard, our spies have found traces of Qian Liang and bandits, do you want to take action immediately?" The cronies asked

Zhong Xuan hesitated for a moment, frowned, and said, "Don't worry, let them continue to monitor!" ”

"No!" The cronies made a promise and retreated.

Zhong Miao walked out of the pavilion, at this time a lightning bolt suddenly crossed overhead, Zhong Miao raised his head, only to see the dark clouds above his head rolling and agitating, and his brows couldn't help frowning even tighter

Five days later, Xu Shu and his entourage, who had been traveling day and night, finally arrived in Qingzhou, and what they saw and heard in Tai'an County was shocking.

When Xu Shu heard that the money and grain allocated from the treasury had disappeared, he couldn't help but be shocked.

Xu Shu calmed down, frowned and asked, "Zhong Junshou, why didn't you report this matter directly to Your Majesty?" The tone was reproachful

Zhong Xuan said: "The lower officials really don't dare to go up to the heavens to listen, they just want to wait until the money and food are recovered before reporting to Your Majesty!" ”

Xu Shu nodded, "It's understandable that you did this!" ”

"Thank you!" Zhong Xuan said gratefully.

"Since the whereabouts of the money and food are temporarily unknown, how did you manage the disaster?"

Xu Shu frowned, and couldn't help but think of what he saw and heard in Tai'an, "The scene that this official saw when he passed by Tai'an was really shocking]"

Zhong Xuan said: "The lower officials have worked with the county lieutenant and the superintendent to mobilize the grain and sales of the local treasury as much as possible!" It shouldn't be a problem for the time being! (To be continued.) )