Then he used Chen Hou's incident to embarrass the eldest princess. Han Ce's method was very clever. If he hadn't met Shen Ao and reacted quickly enough, Chen Hou could still be used after his death. In addition, Liu Xiong was a little impatient and took action himself, which exposed his flaws. , I am afraid that this time the eldest princess will be accused of colluding with the former prince and will not be able to clear her name.
Such a wise person actually found him, and Shen Ao was also very curious about what he wanted to say.
"Okay." Shen Ao agreed immediately.
Shen Ao agreed, which was not beyond Han Ce's expectation. If it were him, if someone suddenly visited him, or someone he was interested in, he would take the time to listen to what the other person had to say.
"Please." Han Ce, who had already expected it, pointed to a teahouse on the roadside and walked inside. Obviously, he should have decided on his position in this teahouse. This is a kind of confidence and reflection.
Accompanied by Xue Fei, Shen Ao walked into the teahouse. Although Han Ce didn't know kung fu and was just a middle-aged scholar, but if he sailed carefully, Xue Fei would definitely follow. In this regard, Shen Ao said She would not object, otherwise, although Xuefei would not cry to him, as long as there was a hint of grievance in her eyes, Shen Ao would have to bow her head in the end.
Xue Fei followed Han Ce, and Han Ce was not surprised. He seemed to have known the result for a long time. He had to sigh in his heart that the ability of this loyal Duke was first-class, but his ability to cause trouble was also first-class. He couldn't think of why he thought so much. It would be bad for him to kill him.
The two of them were seated separately. After the waiter served tea, he retired. There were no outsiders in the box. Han Ce also spoke, "Mr. Zhongguo, I came here to ask for something, and I also asked Mr. Zhongguo to be the intermediary. Say a few good words to me and ask the eldest princess to evacuate the people."
"Yes." Shen Ao nodded slightly, indicating that he knew about the matter, and then continued to stare at Han Ce. Both parties were their own masters, and they were not even friends. He did not believe that the other party was just asking for help. If you want someone to do something, you have to show some sincerity.
Han Ce naturally knew this, so he continued, "Mr. Zhongguo, as a reward for helping me, I know the residence of Duan Wei, the former aide to the crown prince. As long as Duke Zhongguo wants to know, I can tell you the address at any time. How about ?”
When the case of the former prince occurred, Daliang City was in chaos. Therefore, some minor characters fled one after another and were not arrested. Just like the captain of the guard Chen Hou, who disappeared at that time.
At first, everyone thought that Chen Hou had left Daliang City. It was only after Liu Xiong was arrested that they revealed that Chen Hou had an unknown concubine in Daliang City and gave birth to a baby boy for him. Only then did Chen Hou He was reluctant to leave. It was Liu Xiong who caught the baby boy that forced Chen Hou not to do anything that wronged the eldest princess.
According to Shen Ao's analysis, a warrior like Liu Xiong would not pay attention to Chen Hou intentionally. It is very likely that this information was provided by Han Ce who made the plan. Now it seems that it is true. I did not expect that besides Chen Hou, Duan Wei would not leave either. Daliang City stayed in the city as usual.
This news surprised Shen Ao, but he was not very interested. The matter of the former prince has been settled for a long time, so what can he do if he catches Duan Wei now? Shen Ao really doesn't appreciate this credit. .
Shen Ao didn't answer. Han Ce saw everything clearly. He knew that some words had to be understood clearly. Otherwise, if Shen Ao is let go today, he might sit down and talk calmly next time. It's impossible.
"Mr. Zhongguo, just Duan Wei is nothing. But as far as I know, Duan Wei does not have great wisdom, but he still has some cleverness. For example, he should know Zeng Tong's hiding place. Finding Duan Wei is equivalent to I found Zeng Tong. This person is a great talent. Considering that Duke Zhongguo wants to do something big, such a person is definitely the most capable assistant. Moreover, this person broke away from the former prince before he rebelled. Because of the relationship, even the emperor knows about this matter, so I don’t think there will be any charges. It can be used by him."
Han Ce finally showed his trump card, and then sat there quietly drinking tea, not in a hurry. He knew that Shen Ao needed some time to think carefully.
Zeng Tong, as one of the teachers of the former crown prince and as the chief staff member, naturally has some abilities, and they are not small. Especially his far-reaching vision is very far-reaching. Otherwise, he would not feel the former crown prince's thoughts. When he was about to do something, the rapids retreated first.
Such a person is naturally a great talent. Although there are some talents around Shen Ao, for example, the housekeeper Shen Xing is now responsible for handling the affairs of Guochanglong; Wu Lian and Bai Qiutong handle the affairs of Xianweiju; Daqian The bank is also assisted by Chang Hong, and there are kung fu masters like Xue Fei, Ao Qi, etc. around him. However, there is still a lack of people who can take charge of the overall situation. He needs to make his own decisions on many things, which makes Shen Ao sometimes wish he could learn how to do it. Only those with the art of clones are better.
If Zeng Tong can be persuaded to use it for his own purposes, it will be completely different. With someone in charge and someone who can stand alone, Shen Ao can go up a lot more easily. Perhaps Han Ce saw this and was able to do this. Confidently found Shen Ao.
Zeng Tong is a talent, and Shen Ao really wants to use it, but he doesn't know much about this person. Although he has made the decision to help Han Ce get through this situation, he still wants to know more about this person. So when he looked up, he asked aloud, "Even if you find Zeng Tong, how can you ensure that he can be used by someone?"
This is agreement, and it has already involved specific matters. Han Ce couldn't help but smile on his face and said: "As a former opponent, Zeng Tong still understands him. He is capable and wants to do something great. It's a pity that people are not kind to others. The former prince is basically a straw bag, just a piece of mud that cannot be helped. But Mr. Zhongguo is not. I believe he will make the right choice. As long as Mr. Zhongguo treats each other with sincerity, he will not has a problem."
Treat each other with sincerity?
Shen Ao heard the meaning of Han Ce's words, which was an indirect suggestion for him. Considering that the two sides were actually in an antagonistic relationship, it was not easy to say this. Shen Ao nodded with satisfaction, "Someone knows how Done. Don’t worry, I will try my best to resolve Mr. Han’s matter and there won’t be any problems.”
What he said was that it would not happen, not that it should not happen. This was Shen Ao's confidence. He had tried his best to rescue the eldest princess, and now he was just making such a small request, and it would definitely be met.
"Huh." Han Ce breathed out, knowing that the matter was resolved, so he took out a piece of rice paper from his arms and put it on the table. He then cupped his hands and turned around. Needless to say, there must be records on the rice paper. is where Duan Wei lives now.
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Quanfu Street.
It is the most prosperous street in the slums of Nancheng. There are more than ten thousand people coming and going here every day. There are all kinds of shouts and sounds, and it is very lively.
But usually such a place is also a hiding place for evil and evil, especially for those who have committed crimes. This becomes the best hiding place. In the Daqian Dynasty where identity verification is far from perfect, those who have committed crimes can only If you need to change your name, hide here. Under normal circumstances, be careful and you will be safe.
Duan Wei saw this opportunity and hid here. Under the pseudonym Zhang Wu, he bought a small grocery store and became an unnoticed small boss.
When Feng Xun and Tie Long appeared in the grocery store with several guards, Duan Wei saw that the temperament of the two people, as well as the bright eyes and the clothes they wore were different from others, He instinctively wanted to escape through the back door, but there was no such opportunity. He was caught by Tie Long, who had been waiting for him, and was secretly taken back to the Zhongguo Duke's Mansion.
In the backyard of the mansion, Duan Wei met Shen Ao. Compared with when he was working as an aide to Tang Xin and enjoyed great fame, Duan Wei looked like a scholar at this time with a beard.
"Little Duan Wei is sending greetings to Duke Zhongguo." Seeing that his identity was exposed, Duan Wei felt happy and fell to his knees with a plop, looking like a dog slave.
Just like his name, when Shen Ao asked about the whereabouts of Zeng Tong when he encountered a dangerous gecko with its tail cut off, he poured the beans out of a bamboo tube and said everything, and then said with a dog-legged look that as long as Duke Zhongguo believed in him and he could personally lead people to capture Zeng Tong to atone for his sins.
It can be seen that Duan Wei wants to work for Shen Ao. After all, he has enjoyed a glorious life and a prominent status, and he will not be willing to be a small grocery store owner. It is a pity that a villain like him, Shen Ao Aoshi will never reuse him. If it weren't for the fact that he was still useful, I'm afraid he would have handed him over now.
Duan Wei revealed the whereabouts of Zeng Tong. This was not because Zeng Tong was careless, but because everyone was on the staff. But why should he be the chief? For this reason, Duan Wei had long disliked him and hired people to keep an eye on him. It is no exaggeration to say that Zeng Tong has never disappeared from Duan Wei's sight. It is naturally very simple to find this person.
In order to show respect, Shen Ao did not pretend to help others, but went to Zeng Tong's place in person, which was also a school in Nancheng District. To be precise, this place was no longer a city, but in the countryside, where several The squires set up a school, and Zeng Tong was chosen by them for his ability and became a teacher.
When Shen Ao appeared here, Zeng Tong was giving lectures to six students. When he saw Shen Ao appearing, except for the surprise flashing in his eyes, he did whatever he should do until nearly half an hour. , after teaching all the lessons that should be taught today to six students, he walked out of the so-called classroom with the respectful salutes of the students and came to Shen Ao.
"Mr. Zhongguo is very capable. He can be found even if he is hiding here."