Three Kingdoms King of the North

The people on the side of the road saw a team of ten carriages and dozens of horses coming out of the State Shepherd's Mansion, and they couldn't help standing on the side of the road and pointing, talking in low voices about where they would go.

On the way to the palace, you will pass the theater under construction.Han Zhan reined in his horse, looked at the roughly formed theater with great interest, and said to Guo Jia with a smile: "Feng Xiao, look, this theater built by the public and supervisors has roughly formed, at most it will After ten days and a half months, it will be put into use."

"My lord knows people well," Guo Jia said flatteringly with a smile, "My lord once handed over the important task of building the palace to the lord, and he never let the lord down. Jia believes that he will build a new one this time." A theater that satisfies the lord." After he paused for a moment, he asked tentatively; "I wonder if the lord intends to visit the interior and learn about the progress of the project."

"I don't think it's necessary." Han Zhan thought about the construction drawings he gave Ju, but they were drawn according to the theaters that later generations had seen.If he really asked himself to go in and give advice, he really didn't know where to start, so he resolutely rejected Guo Jia's suggestion: "It's not too late for the Marquis to come to inspect after the work is completed."

Ju Shou, who was supervising the work in the theater, received a report from his subordinates, instructed Han Zhan to take people past here, and hurriedly greeted him.He stood on the side of the road and saluted Han Zhan who was riding on the horse: "This subordinate has seen the lord!"

"Public and free!" Han Zhan immediately stretched out his hand to help, and asked with concern: "I don't know how long it will take for the theater to be completed?"

"Return to the Lord." As the supervisor, Ju Shou naturally understood the progress of the whole project. Hearing Han Zhan's question at this moment, he quickly replied: "The theater can be completed in seven days at most. Three days, ten days later, the theater will be ready for use."

"That's very good." Han Zhan was very satisfied with Jushou's answer, he nodded slightly, and said approvingly: "I have always won the heart of my lord for public affairs and handling affairs."

"My lord," seeing that Han Zhan and Guo Jia were about to leave, Ju Shou added, "I have something important to report."

"Report something important?" Han Zhan asked puzzledly, "What's the matter?"

"There's news from Qingzhou." Ju Shou lowered his voice, and said in a voice that only he and Han Zhan could hear: "It's news about Yang Qi and others."

Hearing what Jushou said, Han Zhan immediately remembered that he acquiesced to Jushou, and placed many spies around those demoted officials to monitor their every word and deed at any time.Seeing Jushou's serious expression, he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, quickly got off his horse, walked up to Jushou, and asked, "When did the news arrive?"

"Two sticks of incense before." Ju Shou quickly replied, "This subordinate is preparing to report to the lord after tidying up. Unexpectedly, the lord came here first."

"Where is the secret report?" Han Zhan was eager to know the situation of those demoted officials, and quickly ordered Jushou: "Hurry up and show it to Ben Hou."

Chapter 515

Ju Shou looked around for a while, and said cautiously: "Master, this is not a place to talk, so please come inside with your subordinates."

Ju Shou's reminder made Han Zhan realize that he was too impatient. How could such an important confidential matter be discussed on the side of the road? You must know that walls have ears. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble .Thinking of this, Han Zhan said to Jushou: "Take Benhou inside quickly to read those secret reports."

"My lord!" Seeing Han Zhan and Guo Jia getting off their horses one after another, and preparing to leave with Jushou, Chen Dao, who was in charge of protecting their safety, asked quickly, "What about the theater troupe?"

Han Zhan turned his head and glanced at the carriage in which the troupe was riding, thought for a while, and replied, "Let Rob take ten tiger and leopard riders to stay, and you take the rest of the tiger and leopard riders to escort the troupe to the palace and wait outside the palace. As soon as the matter here is over, this Marquis will immediately rush to the palace to join you and others."

"The general will obey!" Chen Dao agreed, called Rob and said: "Robu, you take ten tiger and leopard riders to stay here to protect the safety of the lord and the military adviser, and the rest will accompany the general to escort the theater troupe to the palace. "

When he came to the small room where Jushou usually worked, Han Zhan ordered Rob to guard the door, not allowing anyone to enter without authorization, and asked Jushou, "Gongyu, where is the secret report from Qingzhou?"

"Please look, my lord." Ju Shou opened a wooden box, took out a rolled up cloth from it, held it in both hands and handed it to Han Zhan: "This is a secret report from the secret agent arranged by Yang Qi."

Han Zhan unfolded the cloth and carefully checked the contents on it.After reading the secret report, he handed it to Guo Jia, looked at Jushou and asked, "How did you send the secret report?" It is convenient; in addition, Yang Qi and others are very vigilant, it is impossible to place too many secret operations around him, if someone leaves rashly, it will definitely arouse the suspicion of the other party.

Jushou guessed Han Zhan's doubts, and quickly explained to him: "Returning to the master, while sending out secret agents, the subordinates also sent people into these state capitals in the name of doing business, so as to facilitate the secret agents to deliver news. There are merchants, even if someone around them leaves, it will not arouse others' suspicion."

Seeing that Jushou had even considered these details, Han Zhan nodded with satisfaction, and said with emotion: "It's better to be considerate. In a city with detailed operations, arranging merchants to deliver information is not only convenient but not easy for the detailed operations. Exposure, it seems that the Marquis asked you to be in charge of this matter at that time, and he really misjudged the person."

"It is the duty of subordinates to be able to serve the lord." Ju Shou hurriedly said, "I can't deserve such a compliment from the lord."

"My lord," Guo Jia asked Han Zhan with a frown after reading the secret report sent back by the secret work, "Yang Qi actually sent someone to contact Gongsun Zan. It seems that he wants to harm the lord."

Han Zhan originally planned to take a temporary rest after dealing with Cao Mengde, and then consider sending troops northward to conquer Gongsun Zan in the coming year.But now that Yang Qi is found to be in collusion with him, the plan for the Northern Expedition can be considered ahead of schedule.When he was about to speak, he suddenly thought of three key figures, and quickly asked Jushou: "Gongyu, I don't know the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang. What news have you had recently?"

"My lord, this subordinate is planning to report this matter to you." Ju Shou said, "Two days ago, this subordinate received news about the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang."

Hearing what Jushou said, Han Zhan was about to criticize him, why didn't he report to himself in time.But after thinking about it, I was busy with the troupe in those few days, even if someone came to visit, they were blocked by Rob and others.Jushou probably only knew about this situation, plus the news of Liu, Guan and Zhang, it was not a big deal, so it was not a big deal if he didn't come to report.

"Tell me, where are the three brothers now?"

"In Ji County." Ju Shou replied, "Gongsun Zan appointed Liu Bei as the magistrate of Ji County, and Guan and Zhang were also appointed officials. But Guan and Zhang resigned and are now farming in the farm outside the city."

"It seems that Guan and Zhang are really trustworthy people." After listening to Jushou's words, Guo Jia said with emotion: "At the beginning, the two of them promised the lord that they would never be enemies of Jizhou. Now it seems that both of them are obedient. He broke his promise and refused to serve Gongsun Zan."

"Let's put the matter of the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang aside for the time being. Judging from the current situation, they are not a threat to us." Han Zhan thought that he was already lenient to Yang Qi in the face of Yang Biao. Thinking of him still not repenting, colluding with Gongsun Zan in private, intending to harm him, he couldn't help feeling murderous towards him: "The most urgent thing is to discuss how to deal with Yang Qi."

Guo Jia and Ju Shou also felt the murderous aura emanating from Han Zhan.Guo Jia asked tentatively: "According to my lord's intention, are you going to get rid of this Yang Qi?"

"That's right, this person can't stay." Ju Shou echoed from the side: "Otherwise, sooner or later it will become a serious problem."

Now that the two of them realized their intentions, Han Zhan didn't hide his true thoughts. He nodded slightly and said, "That's right, Yang Qi must die. If he doesn't die, I'm afraid there will be civil strife in Qingzhou in the future."

Seeing that Han Zhan had the intention to get rid of Yang Qi, Ju Shou quickly said: "That subordinate sent people to Qingzhou overnight, vowing to get back his head."

"Inappropriate." Regarding Jushou's proposal, Han Zhan shook his hand and rejected it: "If you send someone to assassinate Yang Qi, those officials who were demoted to Qingzhou as officials will definitely die and feel suspicious of me. Therefore, the death of Yang Qi , can only be disguised as an accident."

"Pretending to be an accident?" Ju Shou asked hesitantly, "I don't know whether to let him fall into the well and drown, or let the tiles fall from the roof to kill him, or die immediately?"

"These ways of death are all agreed to be noticed." Han Zhan shook his head and said, "Doesn't he like hunting? Why don't you send someone to make arrangements in advance so that he will be picked to death by wild boars with their fangs."

"Picked to death by the wild boar's fangs?" Han Zhan's plan made Jushou's eyes shine, he nodded vigorously, and replied: "Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will definitely handle this matter according to your wishes, within half a month , Yang Qi must die in an accident."

After arranging everything that should be arranged, Han Zhan said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, it's getting late, and His Majesty is still waiting for us in the palace. Let's go now, don't make Your Majesty wait in a hurry. "

When Han Zhan and Guo Jia came outside the palace gate, they saw that the troupe girls got out of their carriages and huddled together near the palace gate, and the tiger and leopard cavalry led by Chen Dao also dismounted and surrounded them so as not to be disturbed. Irrelevant people harass them.

Seeing Han Zhan and Guo Jia's arrival, Chen Dao hastily stepped forward to greet him: "My lord, the girls are all ready and can enter the palace to perform at any time."

Chapter 516 Poisoning

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, who was chatting with Yang Biao, Zhu Jun and others in the main hall, saw the little yellow gate guarding outside the hall hurrying over, and asked before the other party opened his mouth, "But the Marquis of Anyang is here?"

"Return to Your Majesty!" Little Huangmen replied respectfully, "The Marquis of Anyang is waiting outside the palace right now!"

Knowing that Han Zhan was already waiting outside the hall, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty quickly ordered Xiaohuangmen: "Hurry up and announce the audience of the Marquis of Anyang."

When Xiao Huangmen turned around and walked out of the hall, Yang Biao, Zhu Jun and others stood up except Han Xiandi who was still sitting firmly in his seat.Although their official positions are higher than Han Zhan's, the current capital and even the imperial palace are all within Han Zhan's sphere of influence, and they have to give way to Han Zhan.

Han Zhan led Guo Jia into the main hall, and quickly walked to Emperor Han Xian to salute: "Han Zhan, Marquis of Anyang, see Your Majesty."

"The Marquis of Anyang is free!" Han Xiandi saw that Han Zhan entered the hall with Guo Jia alone, and felt that he had really misunderstood him just now, so he quickly stretched out his hand to help him: "quickly flatten yourself!"

After thanking Han Zhan, he stood up with Guo Jia, bowed his hands to salute Yang Biao, Zhu Jun and others beside him: "My lords, Mr. Han is being polite!"

Yang Biao and the others hastily replied, "I've met the Marquis of Anyang!"

After Han Xiandi and other people greeted each other, they asked Han Zhan, "Marquis of Anyang, I don't know if the opera troupe mentioned by Qing's family has ever entered the palace?"

"If you want to return to His Majesty, they will all wait outside the palace."

"Let them in quickly, let me see what the legendary Huangmei Opera is like." Seeing that Han Zhan asked Guo Jia to go outside the hall to call the troupe in, he turned around and told the little Huangmen standing beside him: "Hurry up and get the opera troupe in." Queen please come!"

Empress Fu also wanted to come and see what Huangmei Opera was like, so she had been waiting at the back of the hall for a long time, and followed Xiao Huangmen out from the back of the hall after a short time.She came to Han Xiandi's side and saluted generously: "The concubine has seen His Majesty!"

Seeing the Empress appear, everyone who had been sitting down quickly stood up and saluted Empress Fu.

Guo Jia brought more than 20 women from the opera troupe and walked in from outside the hall. In the hall, he saluted Han Xiandi and Empress Fu: "I have seen Your Majesty, I have seen the Queen!"