Han Xiang

Chapter 44

"Misunderstand the good guy?"

Lu Bu snorted coldly, thinking that he didn't look like it no matter what he looked at, and then asked with a dark face, "Since Yuan Long managed to rescue him, why didn't he notify me in time, but he was imprisoned here like a pig?"

"Didn't the general recognize him? With his current appearance, who would have known that it could be Han Yin?" Chen Deng replied neither humble nor overbearing.

Lu Bu looked Chen Deng up and down, and said to himself, can you still argue at this time?It depends on what you say.

"Why do you know now?"

Chen Deng's expression was calm, "I only asked the general to come to the door today because I only asked clearly two days ago. Please don't misunderstand our sincerity."

"In that case, then open the door and let me take it away."

Lu Bu's anger weakened slightly. Seeing Han Yin in prison crying and unable to talk, he thought that he would know when he brought him back and asked.

"Marquis Wen, how can I not obey? It's just that this place is dark and narrow, please take a step to speak." Chen Gui pointed out the door.

Lu Bu walked out of the cell with a dark face, turned around and frowned and asked, "Doctor, do you have anything else to say?"

"Just after Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun, Marquis Wen was eager to marry him. What do you think of the surrounding situation?"

Chen Gui smiled and looked at Lu Bu, as if he didn't notice the gloomy face on the other side.

"Huainan now has enough soldiers and food, and Bu and Yuan Gonglu are married. It will not be a problem to fight Cao Cao in the future. What can we say?"

Lu Bu spread his hands, his face full of indifference.

Chen Gui laughed out loud: "Haha, Marquis Wen and Yuan Shu are fighting against Cao Cao? Have you forgotten what the old man said that day? The time of death is really approaching."

"Doctor, in memory of your birthday today, if you continue to speak nonsense, don't blame Lu Bu for being rude."

Seeing that Lu Bu was angry, Chen Gui replied calmly: "There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two monarchs in the country. The emperor of the Han family is now in Xudu. Yuan Shu claims to be the emperor and takes the way of death. The princes of the world will discuss it with groups. If Marquis Wen doesn't agree with him immediately, If he draws a clear line, instead of marrying a daughter and joining forces with others, isn't he seeking his own death?"

"The Han Dynasty is in ruins, the world is in chaos, and the princes and heroes all speak with their strength. Huainan has a large population, strong soldiers and horses, and sufficient food and grass. So what if they assume the throne and proclaim themselves emperor? Who dares to lick the tiger's beard so easily?"

"Haha, this statement is absurd. How can Marquis Wen know that during Yuan Shu's proclaimed emperor, Sun Ce under his command had turned against him?"

Lu Bu was startled when he heard this, and said in surprise, "Sun Ce turned against him? Is it impossible?"

"I heard that General Qin has returned, but he didn't tell Marquis Wen about it? Not only did Sun Ce openly rebel in Kuaiji, but his uncle Wu Jing and his elder brother Sun Ben all abandoned their officials and homes and went to defect. Now half of the people in Yangzhou don't have the surname Yuan. "Chen Gui stroked his heart and laughed heartily.

Lu Bu froze on the spot and said nothing, but in his heart he scolded Qin Yilu for not doing business, for not reporting such important news.

Chen Gui took advantage of Lv Bu's contemplation and continued to add: "Sun Ce is loyal to the emperor of Han and wants to fight against the rebels. Yuan Shu's general is still sober, why is Marquis Wen so confused?"

"Although the doctor is in Xuzhou, he knows everything about Huainan like the back of his hand. It's really not easy."

Lu Buxu stared closely at Chen Gui, questioning the authenticity of the news both inside and outside of his words.

Chen Deng quickly spoke up: "General Rong, since the burning of the ship in Surabaya, we have sent people to look for Congshu's whereabouts, and we did not get in touch until recently. The news of Sun Ce's rebellion and Wu Jing's abandonment of his official position was sent by Congshu from Guangling. back."

"You father and son, you led me here today, what exactly do you want to say?"

Lu Bu's mind was in a mess right now, and he had no idea of ​​the intentions of the Chen family and his son.

Chen Deng cupped his hands and said, "After checking with Uncle Cong, he did not attack Yuan Shu's grain ship, so the fire in Surabaya that day was probably caused by someone else."

"Others? Who?"

Lu Bu's heart sank, and he secretly thought that if Chen Yu hadn't done it, the Chen family's [-] hu of grain would have asked me to go back?

How can you spit out what you eat in your stomach?
With a serious face, Chen Deng added: "My father and I have carefully deliberated, and we think that Yuan Shu is the most likely."

"How is it possible? Yuan Shu is not crazy, how could he burn the grain boat by himself? This is unreasonable."

Lu Bu thought that Chen Deng was joking, but when he saw the seriousness of the other party, he didn't think it was a joke. He thought that if Yuan Shu wasn't crazy, then you father and son were crazy.

Chen Deng shook his head and sneered: "Although Huainan has enough soldiers and food, Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui fought fiercely in Huaiyin before, and Ji Ling led the army to attack Xiaopei later. Each time there were [-] troops, the food and grass consumed were more than [-]. No matter how rich the family is, they can't stand it."

"Yuan Long's deduction is probably hard to convince me." Lu Buxu shook his head with eyes.

Chen Deng took his time and continued to add: "The general should still have an impression. Last year, Yuan Shu asked Han Yin to say that he was hired as a matchmaker, and he secretly sent Ji Ling to attack Xiaopei.

It is not so easy even in Huainan to raise a dozen or 20 hu grains in a hurry, right?
Maybe Yuan Shu married Liu Bei to deal with Liu Bei, so he promised to stabilize the general. It is not certain that the grain ship that Long Xiang escorted later may be empty. "

"Is there any evidence?"

Lu Bu frowned, Chen Deng's words caused a huge wave in his heart, but he couldn't find any flaws in logic.

"Marquis Wen might as well ask Han Yin? He should be in a stable mood now. Yuan Shu's people are always convincing, right?"

Chen Gui who was listening suddenly interrupted and pointed to the cell.

"Ok?"

Lu Bu was startled for a moment, then followed with doubts.

Chen Deng patted the fence, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Han, tell the general what you have done truthfully, and I will reward you with a catty of mutton later."

"One catty? Mutton?" Han Yin's eyes lit up when he heard it.

Lu Bu behind him looked gloomy, and said to himself, Chen Deng, you are so brave, to threaten and lure me in front of me.

Lu Bu frowned and reminded: "Han Yin, tell the truth, I will make the decision for you, you don't have to be afraid."

I, I." Han Yin looked at Chen Deng, then carefully glanced at Lu Bu, and finally, as if resigned to his fate, he lowered his head and said in a low voice: "At the beginning, my lord sent me to Xiapi to say goodbye"

Han Yin discovered wealth from the dowry, specially selected his accomplice Long Xiang, and passed through the sending of the betrothal to cut Hu, etc., and spit it out like beans poured out of a bamboo tube.

Lu Bu's eyes widened when he heard this, he didn't expect Han Yin and the young general Long Xiang to be bolder than the other, it was unimaginable.

"Are you making up a story after all? Or have you been taught to say it?"

When Lu Bu spoke, he looked at Chen Deng, and he still didn't believe it after thinking about it.

"No, no, it's really true, but if you say a word wrong, discipline my whole family to eat to death."

During the time Han Yin was imprisoned, he tasted the taste of hunger, so he made a poisonous oath very easily.

When Lu Bu was thinking, Chen Deng reminded again: "Mr. Han's statement should be true. His entourage was also 'rescued' at the time. At this time, they are in the other courtyard southeast of Xiapi. The testimony of the two sides is completely consistent. Can you take the general to verify."

Lu Bu swallowed his saliva. Now that he had a witness, he was no longer calm. He leaned forward and asked, "Did Long Xiang set the fire in Surabaya? I'm curious about one thing now, how did he get the [-] hu grains?" He left? How many people are selling the stolen goods for him?"

"At that time we parted ways in Shouchun, Long Xiang led his troops to Lujiang to supervise the shipment of grain. As for how to do it, I really don't know, but I don't believe he would be so bold, after all, he is only 16 years old." Han Yin said painfully Shake your head.

(End of this chapter)