[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

When this happened, Cao Zhi did not supervise the execution.Because the new year is about to come, he is still visiting almost all the farmhouses. Now that it is snowing heavily, he does not know that the people in the outer city will have difficulty in feeding and warming years ago.When he returned in the evening, the county captain had already released Yuan Jie due to a change in the matter.

The history under the door is to investigate the case again. He asked many witnesses and ordered the prehistoric autopsy.After Ling Shi returned, there was nothing strange about the rope marks on the necks of Mrs. Dao and the child, but they committed suicide.The subordinate Shi Shi hesitated to decide the case, but the county magistrate arbitrarily ruled the case as Yuan Jie's innocence and released him.

When Cao Zhi heard that the two had reported this, he laughed out of anger.Seeing Cao Zhi laughing, the two thought it was right to release Cao Zhi's friend Yuan Jie, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at the next moment, they heard Cao Zhi slap his palm on the table suddenly, and there was a "bang", which shocked the two of them in a daze.

The two moved their eyes from Cao Zhi's hands to Cao Zhisen's cold eyes, and quickly lowered their heads, trembling all over.

The county lieutenant felt bitter in his heart, because the county magistrate was responsible for this incident, but he just didn't stop being implicated.

The county magistrate felt even more wronged.Once the emperor and the courtiers, the reason why he did this was to please Cao Zhi.After all, Cao Zhi has been known for his literary talents in recent years, and Yuan Jie is Cao Zhi's friend. Cao Zhi even wrote a poem praising Yuan Jie when he was still on the rise.Judging from Cao Zhi's age, he is just an ignorant son.Since this matter has turned around, even the common people can't see what the truth is, and Cao Zhi will release Yuan Jie if he thinks about it.

Then let them be the early birds, and Cao Zhi can also protect the reputation of the master, wouldn't he be happier?

How can things backfire?

The two felt helpless, and Cao Zhi could understand it after a little thought. He hooked the corner of his mouth and showed a sneer.Then he didn't speak, just stared at them quietly.

For a moment, there was only dead silence in the hall, and they could only hear their own breathing and the faster and faster heartbeat.

In many cases, a person with a deadpan face and no words is the most elusive.Cao Zhi saw that their faces were getting uglier, so he finally opened his mouth and said slowly: "Who made the decision to let Yuan Jie go?"

Yuan Jie has naturally been asked to go back by the Yuan family, and now he is probably asleep at home.The county magistrate was trembling all over, and could only say tremblingly for a moment: "Yes, I am..."

Cao Zhi stared at him for a long time, then said calmly, "Go down."

The county magistrate trembled all over.His face was pale, and he wanted to say something more, but Cao Zhi didn't care about him anymore, and the guards also "invited" him down.

Cao Zhi didn't even look at it, and asked the county captain: "Those people who changed their confessions, you let them go back?"

The county lieutenant wiped his forehead, smiled apologetically, "I think they have some problems, so I took them all down."

Cao Zhi said again: "Where is Ling Shi?"

The county lieutenant raised his head carefully.He looked at Cao Zhi's expressionless face, and said softly, "Big, probably still at home..."

He glanced at the county lieutenant and saw that his face was pale, so he sneered: "Send someone to watch him, and don't worry about the rest."

"Yes……"

"Order people to interrogate those people who changed their confessions, and go to their homes to have a look. Then find a Lingshi, and go to the autopsy." He heard Cao Zhi say, "If this matter is done well, it will be a credit. sin; if you don’t do well, you don’t have to come back.”

The county lieutenant's scalp tightened.

He hurriedly bowed and saluted, then turned and went out.

It was windy and snowy outside, and the wind was bleak.

The next day, Cao Zhi welcomed a person.

——Cui Yan.

Before Cao Cao left, he said that he also asked the generals of Wei County to take care of Cao Zhi so that he would not go too far.Although this sentence is a polite remark, after all, Cao Cao has already handed over the power of Ye County to Cao Zhi, so it is not allowed for others to dictate, but after all Cao Cao ordered them to do so, they should do their best to take care of Cao Zhi.

When Cui Yan heard about this, he felt that it was absurd, and he was very angry.Seeing that Cao Zhi is still standing still, he thought that he had ordered someone to release Yuan Jie, and rushed to admonish him.

Cao Zhi also knew why he came, so he ordered someone to serve tea, and after Cui Yan had finished talking about etiquette, righteousness and shame, he respectfully said, "Master Cui, please have some tea."

Cui Yan paused.He took a sip of tea in a leisurely manner, and said slowly: "Could it be that the county magistrate really wants to ignore Yuan Jie's crimes of committing crimes, causing innocent people to die in vain, and instead let the wicked go unpunished?"

Cao Zhi didn't answer, but asked instead: "Master Cui, can you do something?"

Cui Yan frowned slightly.He stared at Cao Zhi, and seemed to feel that Cao Zhi's attitude was a little strange, and he couldn't help saying: "From my point of view, the Yuan clan was unwilling to let the eldest son Yuan Jie be beheaded, so he bribed the people and Ling Shi to give false testimony. Then, As long as it is proven that these are perjury, the truth will come out."

Cao Zhi smiled: "Yes, Cao Zhi has ordered the county captain to investigate."

Cui Yan had some surprise in his eyes.

He raised his eyes to look at Cao Zhi, and seeing Cao Zhi's impeccable gentle smile on his face, he couldn't help feeling a little suspicious.

Cui Yan is actually not familiar with Cao Zhi.After all, Cao Zhi was too low-key when he was young, and the only thing he was famous for was his generous personality and his ability to write when he was young.But being able to write at a young age does not mean that these essays are good or good at writing.It wasn't until Cao Chong passed away that they began to pay attention to this fourth son who had been neglected.

However, even if Cao Zhi is widely known, even if Cao Zhi's literary talent is extraordinary, he does not intend to change his position.

——Support Cao Pi as the son of the world.

The gentry officials like them, apart from the Han family's world, are the most deeply rooted in their hearts, which is the idea of ​​ordering the old and the young.Therefore, even if Cao Cao took a fancy to Cao Zhi's achievements in literature, he could not change their thinking.

Even if his niece is Cao Zhi's wife.

But looking at it today, Cao Zhi seems to be a little different from what he knows.Cui Yan stared at him, frowning deeper and deeper.

Cao Zhi stared at him without flickering, still smiling, "Don't worry, my lord, the truth of this matter will be revealed soon."

Seeing the calmness in his eyes, Cui Yan felt at ease.He nodded and said: "The county magistrate understands, and I feel at ease."

Cao Zhi smiled deeper.

He stood up and bowed to Cui Yan, and said with a smile, "Thank you uncle for teaching, Cao Zhi will keep it in mind."

Cui Yan paused while drinking tea.

He came today to exhort him, but he is already suspected of reprimanding.And Cao Zhi has ordered people to do things as he said, so his reprimand is simply out of nowhere and inexplicable.

But if he is from the perspective of the elders, it is different.In fact, except when Gui Ning, Cao Zhi called him uncle, he has always respectfully called him Master Cui.

Cui Yan figured out the key point, so he stood up abruptly, and bowed to Cao Zhi in a complex and difficult way: "The fourth son is well-versed, I am ashamed."

Cao Zhi avoided this ceremony, helped him up and said, "Uncle, do you miss Yu'er? Why don't Cao Zhi order someone to carry him out."

When Cui Yan heard it, there was a faint sadness in his eyes.

Because his niece lost her father and mother in her early years, he looked pitiful, so she raised her under his knees.After so many years, she has long been treated as his own daughter.I thought I found a good marriage for her, but I didn't expect her to die because of dystocia before she even had time to enjoy the blessings.

He sighed: "It's okay... I haven't seen the young master yet."

Two days later, Shi Chade, a member of the family, overturned that all the previous confessors had accepted bribes from the Yuan family, and another Ling Shi, after an autopsy, found that the body was not Cao Zhi, and finally ordered that the mastermind of the incident be beheaded, confiscate Yuan's property, and confiscate the rest of Yuan's family. The family members plowed the fields for the refugees.There are also a group of people who accepted bribes and gave false testimony, all of them were arrested and imprisoned for one year. At the same time, their property was confiscated, and they were punished to work in the fields.Then the county magistrate was dismissed and a little-known scribe was appointed.Then he ordered the document to be drafted and reported to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard it, there was nothing unusual on his face.

In the first month of the 18th year of Jian'an, Cao Jun marched to Ruxukou, broke Sun Quan's Jiangxi camp, and won his governor, Gong Sunyang.So Sun Quan led an army of [-] to Ruxu to confront Cao Cao.

The coming of spring means that the busiest farming is also coming.

In addition to handling political affairs these days, Cao Zhi also inspected the people's farming.This is what the county magistrate must do, so he doesn't intend to hide his identity like he did during the visit.Even sometimes, he would roll up his sleeves and learn farming methods from the people.And the people saw that Cao Cao's son actually went to the fields to cultivate, and the people became more diligent.

In his spare time, Cao Zhi figured out the map of the world's topography and situation.

Now Zhang Lu and Zhong Yao are guarding Brazil, and they have been fighting Liu Bei for more than three months.The two sides were attacking and defending each other, but neither of them hurt the fundamentals, but in the end, Zhang Lu and Zhong Yao, who were the defenders of the city, were better.

It's just...why Brazil?

Looking at the topography of Xichuan, Guo Jia suddenly had an idea in his heart.Before he could grasp this hint of inspiration, he received a letter from Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi said in the letter that now Jingzhou is empty of soldiers and horses. If Zhong Yao and Zhang Lu attack Jingzhou, wouldn't they be able to take Jingzhou?

Guo Jia suddenly woke up!

He suddenly got up, went to look for Cao Cao, and said to Cao Cao: "Now Zhang Lu, Zhong Yao and others defend Brazil and reject Liu Bei, but Liu Bei's original intention is to capture Xichuan. In this way, if he takes a detour, it will not be able to guarantee the safety of Chengdu. "

Not long after he finished speaking, a message came from Xichuan.

——Zhuge Liang made a decision that was beyond everyone's expectations not long ago.They gave up attacking Badong and turned to Chengdu.

Unprepared, really unprepared!

It was three days later when Zhong Yao and Zhang Lu found out.They immediately led Qingqi to chase, but they were robbed and killed by Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others who were ambushing here in Deyang, and even [-] Qingqi, most of them died in the boulder trap!

Zhong Yao and Zhang Lu were defeated.

The follow-up elite soldiers have not yet arrived, but Liu Bei's [-] troops have bypassed Deyang and headed straight to Chengdu.

Liu Zhang's health is getting worse and worse.But he saw a large army approaching the city, which was rare, and there was no panic on his face.He calmly ordered the city to be closed, and calmly ordered the guards to send his wife and children out of the secret passage.

There are still [-] soldiers and horses left in Chengdu today.As long as he closes the city gate, he can keep Liu Bei out of the gate, and then he will be killed by Zhong Yao and Zhang Lu's remaining soldiers who are chasing him.

He can rest easy.

But is that really the case?

On this night, the generals defending the city of Chengdu opened the city gates and welcomed Liu Bei into Chengdu.Instead of killing Liu Zhang, Liu Bei imprisoned him and ordered [-] troops from Chengdu to fight against Cao Cao together.

Soon, Zhong Yao and Zhang Lu withdrew from Chengdu and retreated to Mianzhu.