The recording officer glanced slightly and saw that Li Chengzhi's hands were empty. He probably hadn't taken out the preparation book yet...
"The register is in the Yamen, I will go get it now..."
"No, I want to go in and take a look!"
Yuan Wei pointed at Li Chengzhi again: "If we can't come up with an explanation for this matter today, I will never be done with you... If you dare to leave, I will lead people to chase you to your house..."
Go?
I won’t leave even if I beat grandpa to death... If I miss such a good opportunity, I will be struck by lightning!
Li Chengzhi was so overjoyed. He kept a straight face and replied coldly: "Just in time, I also want to ask: How can it be just a normal official business transaction and become a false accusation against the superior?"
The two of them were shouting fiercely when they heard some noise again. When they looked back, Changsun Gong was also chasing after him. Perhaps he had been scolded, and his face seemed to be wiped with pot ashes, and was not as black as usual.
Although Yuan Wei had never seen the book, how could he not have looked through the book since Changsun Gong, as the recruiter and Sima of the Guards, had to handle food, grass, weapons, tents, and even salary?
Why didn't he see that "the surname of Yu was changed to Wang" and "the person who was a scholar became a soil person"?
The traitor Li Chengzhi must have done something to frame him...
The three of them stared at each other and followed the record to join the army and enter Hu Cao.
The book was still well placed on the case. Joining the army picked it up and handed it to Changsun Gong: "This book is just for preparation, and I am about to give it to Li Huben..."
Changsun Gong flipped through a few pages and saw that there were no errors. He looked at Li Chengzhi coldly: "Where is the original volume?"
"The book is so big, and I can't carry it with me all the time, so it must be in the lower official's tent!"
"Go and get it... No, I will go and get it with you personally..."
Li Chengzhi was overjoyed when he heard this: Are you afraid that you won’t want it?
For fear of exposing his flaws, he didn't even dare to say anything more. He just snorted coldly and went straight out of Hucao.
Changsun Gong put away the books and followed closely with Yuan Wei.
Seeing that Li Chengzhi showed no signs of composure, Yuan Wei rolled his eyes and asked in a low voice: "Could it be that...someone...has tampered with it..."
He originally wanted to say "Changsun Sima", but when he saw something was wrong with Changsun Gong's face, he had an idea and changed his words...
"Move a feather?"
Changsun Gong was so angry that he wanted to kill someone with a knife, "In addition to the Zhongya book, there is also a prepared book in the palace. How stupid can I be to do anything about it?"
"That's what this bitch did?"
Yuan Wei said suspiciously, "Maybe I want to use this to make some articles..."
"Nine times out of ten!"
Staring at Li Chengzhi's back, Changsun Gong's face was full of doubts, "How else could this traitor dare to tell the whole city and say something like, 'Anyone who misses the deadline will be fired'?"
"Then find the register as soon as possible and check it carefully..."
The two followed Li Chengzhi into Jinyong Yicheng.
Due to the strong situation and strong city, Jinyong City became a place for garrisoning troops in all dynasties since the Jin Dynasty. For example, later Zhao Liu Cong attacked Jin and Liu Yu's Northern Expedition stationed troops here.
When Yuan Hong moved the capital, he temporarily stayed in Jinyong City because the palace city had not yet been repaired.
Since then, Jinyong City has been divided into two parts. The area near the imperial palace is called Luoyang Small City, also known as Jia City. It is specially used for the emperor's office and the residence of the concubines in the harem. The area near Mang Mountain is called Yi City, where Yu Lin and Huben are temporarily stationed.
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After the palace was repaired, the emperor and his subordinates, as well as the various provinces in Zhongshu, moved to the palace. At this point, Jia City also became a garrison.
Although there are soldiers stationed in Y City, the useless corners are gradually abandoned. Just like the camp pointed out to Li Chengzhi by Chang Sun Gong, because the terrain is low and close to the valley water, stagnant water accumulates from time to time.
Everything else is fine, there are a lot of mosquitoes and thieves. When it gets dark and people and animals pass by, the mosquitoes and flies will roll up into a ball and swoop in, just like black clouds that can scream...
How is it possible to set up camp in a place like this?
It can be seen how much effort Changsun Gong put into trying to embarrass Li Chengzhi!
Just think that what Li Chengzhi said "in the tent" was a joke. When they entered the camp, both Yuan Wei and Changsun Gong were a little confused.
A dozen soldiers covered their mouths and noses with cloths and were lighting fires, cutting down trees and shoveling grass. Although there were mosquitoes, only a few would fly over from time to time.
The surroundings were full of smoke, which was very pungent. Changsun Gong had been engaged in military affairs for a long time, and when he smelled it, he knew that the smoke was filled with sulfur powder and cypress incense, which are specially designed to repel mosquitoes.
It must have been two days of continuous work, and a large area had been cleared in the middle. More than ten horses were tied up, and two felt tents were erected.
Did Li Chengzhi really set up an account?
Yuan Wei's face darkened and he rebuked coldly: "You are presumptuous... This is a forbidden area of the palace. Who allowed you to shovel grass and chop down trees? You actually set a fire. If there is a big disaster, what will happen if it reaches the palace?"
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Li Chengzhi struck with both hands and laughed: "I don't know that the official has this distance in Jinyong City? It just so happens that I also feel that this place is not suitable for garrisoning. Since there is such a ban, the official will go and ask for help later.
, let him choose another place for me to camp..."
Changsun Gong glared at Yuan Wei fiercely: You are free, are you afraid that Li Chengzhi is too relaxed?
He stretched out his hand again: "Don't talk nonsense, get the book quickly!"
Li Chengzhi snorted and winked at Li Liang: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you bring the original book?"
Li Liang was really stunned and looked at Li Chengzhi in disbelief.
When he went out in the morning, Li Chengzhi was still having a headache. He said that although the mechanism was ready, it would not be difficult to activate it. The difficult thing was how to minimize the accident. He also said that it would be great if he could frame Changsun Gong and Wei Wei.
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Who would have thought that Lang Jun would actually lure these two into a trap just after he went out for a walk?
Li Liang thought hard and couldn't figure out how Li Chengzhi did it. He responded urgently and glanced at Li Chengzhi's right hand behind his back.
Holding up a scissor hand, it means asking him to take both books...
In a short time, Li Liang got out of the felt tent, carefully holding the two booklets, and walked over step by step. Just like holding two jade cups, he was afraid of falling to the ground and breaking.
Yuan Wei was still laughing, thinking that he was really a barbarian who had never seen the world...
Just as he was laughing sarcastically, he suddenly heard Li Chengzhi yell angrily: "Idiot, idiot, I only asked you to get the original book, but why did you also take out the palace book..."
He cursed and gestured to reach out to grab it.
Preparing records in the palace?
Changsun Gong's sudden cleverness made him rush to Li Liang in a swish, even faster than Li Chengzhi, and snatched the two booklets down with his hands.
If it was just suspicion just now, Changsun Gong was already sixty-seven sure: If Li Chengzhi didn't want to do anything, why did he find all the original books and all the spare books?
Guessing in my mind, I opened it and took another look: the one with the palace seal was certainly correct. And when I opened the other one, it was true that as far as Li Chengzhi was concerned, the original name was "Yuan Shi".
Actually became "Yuan Tu"?
Changsun Gonghen’s teeth were all broken.
He dared to swear that this book was in good condition before it was handed over to Li Chengzhi...
What a thief...
Li Chengzhi had a dark face and asked in a cold voice: "My eldest grandson, Sima, this book was requested by me from the palace. How can I let you take it away? If it is lost or dirty, how do you want me to explain it to you?" p>
"It's a joke... It's a palace record, and it's also a record for my journey to recruit soldiers. I am a Sima, why can't I see it?"
Changsun Gong held back his anger, pointed at Li Chengzhi and scolded, "Since you claim that the original book is wrong, I will naturally have to explain it clearly. Even if it is lost, I will bear it all. I feel so noisy..."<
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After saying that, he stuffed the two books into his arms and shouted at Yuan Wei: "Follow me back to the Yamen and find out which thief did it and dared to frame you and me... let's go!"
Seeing Chang Sun Gong being so casual, not to mention Li Liang, even Li Chengzhi was frightened: There is a secret hidden in the original book, otherwise why would Li Liang be so careful?
Seeing the two of them getting on their horses and roaring away with their attendants, Li Liang couldn't help but feel his scalp numb: "No one will die, right?"
How can Li Chengzhi be so sure?
He rolled his eyes, pointed at the felt tent and said, "Quick, pack your things and go..."
Li Liang asked subconsciously: "Where to go?"
"Where else can they go? I think this situation will most likely cause a big fuss. If these two are unlucky, they may be burned to death on the spot.
Although there is no proof, as long as he is not stupid enough, Yuan Yuan will definitely doubt your husband. What if he tries to beat me into submission?"
Li Chengzhi cursed while untying his horse, "I'll go hide in the palace. Even if something happens, I can ask the emperor to seek justice... You will go back to the palace immediately and thank the guests behind closed doors. As long as it is not Luoyang Order, Henan Yin,
Sizhou Mu, or people from the Ministry of War and other four ministries are holding arrest warrants to arrest you, so don't open the door. If anyone uses force, feel free to fight him out..."
"Don't worry, servant!" Li Liang responded respectfully, urging Li Rui and others to collect the tents.
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"Is it time to enter the palace?"
Yuan Yuan took a look at the sky and said suspiciously, "Just now Chang Shi said that if you take away the records, you will definitely find out the basis today. Why are you in a hurry to enter the palace again?"
Li Chengzhi looked aggrieved: "As soon as Xiaguan arrived at Hucao, even before the official register was in his hand, he was snatched away by the eldest grandson Sima and General Yuan Lang. Not only that, but also the original register and the official register that Xiaguan had obtained from the palace.
The preparation records were also taken away, saying that we wanted to get to the bottom of things?"
Li Chengzhi is actually coming to the palace to prepare a record?
Yuan Yuan felt confused and couldn't make a conclusion for a while.
The two men swore that they had never done anything. Li Chengzhi looked aggrieved by being framed. Yuan Yuan didn't know which one was telling the truth and which one was false?
From the looks of it, Li Chengzhi must be anxious to enter the palace to complain.
Just sue, you'll probably get scolded again...
Yuan Yuan waved his sleeves nonchalantly: "Just leave..."
Li Chengzhi was secretly delighted.
He was afraid that Yuan Yuan would find a reason not to let him go...
After a quick bow, Li Chengzhi left.
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"How dare you dare to make random changes to the military register?"
Changsun Gong was gritting his teeth and cursing as he entered the Yamen Hall of the Recruitment Guard. He didn't know whether he was angry or excited, but his voice seemed to have changed shape.
Yuan Wei suddenly thought: "Is it really Li Chengzhi who changed it?"
"What if?"
Changsun Gong sneered and said, "Before handing the register to Li Chengzhi, I took a look at it to see who the descendants of the clan were and who Li Chengzhi could invite. There was nothing wrong at that time.
Li Chengzhi changed drastically after that. Who else could he have painted it on?
Don’t you think that I am so blind that I can’t even tell the difference between ‘Yu’ and ‘Wang’, ‘Shi’ and ‘Tu’?”
"Are you really brave?"
After cursing, Yuan Wei asked again, "Since he dares to do it, Li Chengzhi must be somewhat sure. What if he refuses to admit it?"
"How can it be that easy?"
Changsun Gong sneered and said, "The passing geese leave a sound, but the passing rats leave traces? No matter how careful he is, how dare he leave no trace at all?"
The elder Sun Gong placed the three books on the table and opened them one by one. Yuan Wei sniffed subconsciously: "Why does it smell like sulfur?"
"It's because Li Chengzhi smoked smoke in the tent to drive away insects... He forgot about you and me when we entered the bandits' camp. How pungent was the smoke? The horses choked and became restless..."
As he explained in his mouth, Changsun Gong felt that the light was a little dark, and ordered his subordinates: "Give me the light..."
Yuan Wei was a little worried: "Should we call some experienced swordsmen and pen officials?"
"No need!" Changsun Gong shook his head resolutely, "I started out as a secretary, and when I look at Hu Ben, there is no one who is as skilled as me..."
Halfway through the sentence, Changsun Gong suddenly exclaimed, "Haha, it was really painted recently? Look at the word 'Tu', the stroke at the bottom was clearly redrawn later. If you look closely, you can see what was painted before.
The texture of handwriting..."
Perhaps because he was afraid that Yuan Wei could not see clearly, Changsun Gong held up the album and brought the first page close to the lamp: "It's even clearer under the light, can you see it?"
Really?
Yuan Wei was overjoyed, and just as he was about to compliment him, his eyes suddenly lit up.
No, it should be a sudden pain...
Although it was still more than a foot away from the flame of the lamp, the album suddenly caught fire. The fire not only happened suddenly, but also happened very quickly. It was like seeing a ghost, and there was only a soft "chi" sound.
, a burst of flame burst out and hit Yuan Wei's head and face.
"Ah...my eyes..."
Yuan Wei let out a scream and stepped back. He tripped on the futon under his feet, raised his head and fell back.
Changsun Gong was slightly better. His eyes were not hurt, but his beard was burned.
He was startled and immediately lost his registration and slapped his beard with his hand. He was still shouting urgently: "Get water quickly..."
The book almost fell onto the table, and there was a "bang" sound, and a ball of fire appeared out of thin air and went straight to the rafters.
The two notebooks on the table were instantly ignited, as if they were poured with kerosene. In the blink of an eye, the entire case was on fire.
Where can I get water?
Although the government hall is surrounded by stone walls, the roof is built with wooden beams and rafters. It is also covered with straw mats woven from reed poles, and then the outer layer is plastered with mud and paved with tiles.
I don’t know how many years of use the reed pole was, but it was no longer dry. When it was ignited by the flames, it immediately caught fire.
Several subordinate officials who were waiting aside were so frightened that they dragged Changsun Gong and Yuan Wei and ran away.
"The water is leaking... put out the fire quickly..."
The sound was so shrill that Yuan Yuan in the courtyard next door was so startled that he started to slap the table and get up.
When he ran out of the office hall, he saw billowing black smoke rising from the recruitment office across the wall, and flames shooting out from the roof. It was obvious that he was too late to save him.
Yuan Yuan's face darkened and he shouted loudly: "Go and see, is there anyone trapped?"
Just as an official responded, he suddenly heard Yuan Wei yelling and scolding: "Li Chengzhi, how dare you plot to kill me? Grandpa and you are incompatible..."
Was it Li Chengzhi who set the fire?
How is that possible?
He left Jinyong City two moments ago and entered the palace to file a complaint with His Majesty. What does this fire have to do with him?
Suspicious, Yuan Yuan pointed at his subordinates: "Hurry up and send people to put out the fire. If there are any injuries, send them to the hospital as soon as possible... Well, let's find two people who know about it. I want to ask: Everything is fine, why did the fire suddenly break out?