Finally, some marginalized officials came up with an idea to move all the ministers into the palace, put the entire city under martial law, and then sent a large number of soldiers to search every inch.

But as a result, the lives of the people in the city will be difficult.

We are living in troubled times, and everyone's life is not peaceful, and it is even worse now. After all, the two industries that have been hardest hit by this incident are the business and agriculture industries.

Especially merchants, among whom rice merchants are the most representative.

Speaking of which, this rice merchant is a newly developed industry. While they exchange surplus grain from farmers at an appropriate price, they also measure the market price and sell it in the store at a brand new price.

In this way, farmers will have the opportunity to convert their surplus into money, and other ordinary people can also use money to buy food. This kind of business, in the words of future generations, should be regarded as a conscientious enterprise.

This is also a good way to benefit the people at the moment, but now it has been ruined.

The worst among them is a man named Yin Hao. It is said that he comes from a merchant family, and is the Jiuqu Yin family. Since arriving in Chang'an City, he has interacted with many noble families and gained a lot while doing business.

convenient.

In fact, when he was in Xuchang, he had already dealt with many people in the gentry clan, because he had been following the footsteps of the Cao family during those three years, and even handed over many businesses to the Cao family for care.

, the friendship is very deep.

But right now...

Seeing the large amount of grain in the rice warehouse that had been eaten by moths and even moldy and rotten, he felt bad. He couldn't believe it, but he had to believe it.

After all, several destroyed tuns of grain were right in front of him. To him, a businessman, this was like a natural disaster!

Heartbroken, he had no choice but to go to the government office and cry silently. At the same time, he also told many friends from the gentry about his current situation. After receiving a sum of financial aid, he decisively hired many nursing homes just to survive first.

this winter.

As for the lost rice and money, we can only wait to earn it later.

Cao Pi had no idea about this matter. He felt that the only thing he could do was to continue searching for the assassin vigorously. Once the assassin was caught, the people in Chang'an City would be stabilized.

"Lord, all the people in the city have been checked. All the people recorded in the registers, those who have lived here for less than three years, and the outsiders who have been here recently, there is no one we are looking for!"

Speaking of this, Hua Xin felt very melancholy. In order to investigate this matter, he spent a lot of energy and read several files without sleep. He also did not miss any air raid time to ask the widow of the assassinated official and his wife.

Mansion servants, etc.

It can be said that he basically checked everything in Chang'an City that should be investigated and that should not be investigated.

So now he was very scared in front of Cao Pi.

Not only was he afraid that Cao Pi would blame him for his incompetence and be demoted from his official position, but he was also afraid that Cao Pi would order him to continue investigating the matter.

Of course, if it's just a few simple words of reproach, it wouldn't matter if he doesn't lose his official position. The key is that he is afraid that if he is asked to investigate the matter again, the rumors in the entire Chang'an City will really be uncontrollable.

At this moment, Cao Pi was obviously aware of this. He shouted angrily from the top of the hall: "Who are these bastards talking nonsense? Go, check for me, find the people who spread the rumors, and kill them all."

Catch him!"

"Absolutely not, my lord!"

When Hua Xin and Chen Qun heard this, they were immediately frightened and hurriedly advised: "Now the rumors have spread throughout the streets and alleys. If we really want to arrest people, I'm afraid no one in the city will be spared!"

"Yes, Lord, if we act like this when we first come to Chang'an, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to convince the public in the future. Furthermore, since ancient times, there has been no principle of guarding against thieves for a thousand days. If we continue to guard it so strictly, I'm afraid the first

It was us who collapsed."

Cao Pi suppressed the anger in his heart and his face became gloomy, but he couldn't help but feel aggrieved for himself.

Damn it, how many days have you been in Chang'an City? How many days have you been here?

Where did this rumor come from? It spread too quickly. Someone must be jealous of me and did it on purpose, you bastard!

"Is this matter as complicated as you say? I have a plan..."

The drunken Xi Zhicai leaned against the pillar in the hall and let out a burst of drunken words.

This person has been doing this for decades, and he loves to indulge in mountains and rivers, and hang out in places with fireworks. Because when he was summoned, he happened to be drinking in a restaurant, and drank a lot, so he was now drunk.

Speaking of which, among Confucian "gentlemen" there are really few people with a personality like Xi Zhicai, who is very casual but very strong...

To him, it doesn't matter whether he stabs or not, but he must drink wine and have fun. But if you really want to assassinate him or offend someone around him, this guy will dare to follow you without saying a word.

fist.

He doesn't look like a Confucian scholar at all, but I have to say that as he is familiar with Confucian classics, he does have certain insights and understandings of Confucian thought. This can be felt when he gives Cao Pi ideas on weekdays. It's very special.

magic.

"What do you have in mind?"

Although he didn't like the other party's character very much, Cao Pi still asked. After all, he was one of the most important ministers appointed by Cao Cao before his death.

"Check again! Those who have lived here for less than three years have been checked, but those who have lived here for more than three years have not been checked. Within seven days, these people will be checked again!"

"You still want to check? This... Lord, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Yes, my lord, you must not listen to this nonsense. How can the assassin be someone who has lived in the city for more than three years?"

"······"

Just when all the courtiers objected, Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes became brighter.

Then, he walked out of the team and said seriously: "My lord, I think what Xi Zhicai said is reasonable!"

"Huh? What does this mean?"

Cao Pi frowned slightly, confused. He couldn't understand what was going on.

Needless to say, Hua Xin, Chen Qun and others are all honest people in the clan. Although their research on Confucianism is acceptable and they are not outstanding in domestic affairs, they can't make mistakes. They are only slightly inferior in strategy.

.

On the contrary, Xi Zhicai, an old drunkard, although he looks a bit slovenly on weekdays, his strategy is indeed a bit better than others.

However, this does not mean that his drunken words will be adopted by him.

But after hearing what Sima Yi said, could Xi Zhicai’s drunken words contain a hidden secret?

Xi Zhicai, who was being watched by everyone, smiled and said nothing. Instead, he glanced at Sima Yi and asked, "How come? Could it be that Zhongda and I have the same mind?"

The corner of Sima Yi's mouth twitched, what kind of bad words were used?

Although he was a little speechless, he was still calm. He cupped his hands towards the other party with a smile and said: "Although I cannot communicate with you, I know that when you speak at this moment and say that you will investigate strictly, you must have your own reasons."

Consider.”

"If Zhong Damo wants to make a joke, you must already know what I'm thinking."

Xi Zhicai leaned on the pillar, completely ignoring the others, only staring at Sima Yi, and said with a half-smile: "It seems that I have made Da Zhong unhappy. Otherwise, how could he hide his secrets from the master like this?

"

"Oh, you obviously have a countermeasure already, but you only speak out when you have to. Zhongda, aren't you afraid of making people feel chilly in the long run?"

When Sima Yi heard this, his calm expression almost broke.

What's going on with this guy Xi Zhicai? Aren't you trying to help him? It's just that he's ungrateful, so why do you want to do it to yourself?

Can these words be said in front of the Lord?

He was complaining crazily in his heart, but Xi Zhi didn't care about that.

He himself comes from a poor family and is not welcomed by the children of the clan. He also does not like the people of the clan. Therefore, even now, he is alone, whether at home or in the government office.

Because of this, he has never had any thoughts about family. Anyway, he has been alone for so many years. Even if he conflicts with others in the future, it will not affect the whole family, let alone rise to the level of the family.

With this idea in mind, there is naturally nothing in this huge palace that he would not dare to offend.

Sima Yi, who was put on the stage, was thinking crazily in his heart. After a moment, he looked at Xi Zhi before bending down and saying with a smile: "What are you talking about? I am not very talented and have little knowledge. I just have some ideas. I don't have any."

A relatively mature strategy."

"How dare you open your mouth and show off in front of your lord?"

Xi Zhicai looked at him sideways, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, thinking to himself, I believe you, you have so many tricks in your belly.

In fact, the two of them have been working together for a long time. Although there is no serious pretentiousness, there is still a bit of fate.

Therefore, they have some opinions about each other, but there has never been any confrontation or confrontation. This is not possible because the two sides have a sense of sympathy for each other.

Xi Zhi only recently understood this, but he was too lazy to ask the other party, and he didn't want to tell anyone else.

How could he, who has always prided himself on being a wild and dissolute man, want to get stuck in conflicts with others and even intrigues?

At this time, Cao Pi took a deep breath, suppressed the impatience in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "If you have any good strategies, please tell me as soon as possible!"

Don't let yourself see the scheming between you, the lonely and important ministers, again!

Although he didn't say the second half of the sentence, anyone who is smart can basically hear the impatience in his words.

But as a student, Xi Zhi is smart, but not sensible!

"Wei Gong, if you really want to solve the current predicament as soon as possible, then just listen to me!"

Nonsense, why would I say this if I didn't want to hear your plan?

Seeing the drunken Xi Zhicai, Cao Pi couldn't help but feel angry in his heart.

This bastard, maybe he thinks he is young, so he is relying on his old age to show off his old age, right?
To be continued...