Chapter 538: Huma's trail is evident
"Who is here to meet? Could it be the visitor from Luoyang or Luoyang again?"
Su Liao glanced at Chen Zhi and had a guess in his heart.
A few days later, inside and outside Dai County, many people from Luoyang and other parts of the Central Plains had gathered, and their identities were extraordinary. The original Zhang Jingsheng and others were the sons of nobles and legitimate sons of aristocratic families, and Lu Jian, Gu En and others were representatives of top families.
Such people stayed in Dai County these days because Chen Zhi took out scattered articles of the dictionary, but as time went by, they gradually realized that the situation in Dai County and even Dai County was actually not good, and even the entire Youzhou was surrounded by a strange atmosphere.
In fact, although Wang Jun acted secretly and concealed most people, spies from major families still found clues, especially the closer they were to the brink of war, the more obvious these signs were.
The information was fed back to the children of noble families and nobles, which also made them slowly become suspicious. In recent days, many visitors from Luoyang and the south have gathered to discuss the situation and situation in the north, and to provide information to the family.
Therefore, although Chen Zhi clearly stated that he would not meet these northbound visitors alone, many people still came to visit him tirelessly, hoping to get a definite answer from Chen Zhi's mouth.
"The people who came this time were not those visitors gathered in the city." Chen Duo saw Su Liao's doubts. He still respected the head of the family's confidant. "The master has given us instructions long ago. If this person who came to find Tongdian, he would not inform him. However, the person who came this time was not seeking Tongdian, but looking for someone."
"Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?" Su Liao asked again.
Chen Duo moved his eyes to Chen Zhi and then said, "They said that this woman came to him. This woman might have offended the prefect, so she came to apologize."
"Why did you find the prefect here when you find a woman?" Su Liao was shaking his head, but suddenly he was stunned. Thinking of someone, he couldn't help but look at Chen Zhi.
"I've been waiting for them for a long time. Since the people have come, let them come over. I'll see them in the side hall behind." Chen Zhi stood up and said to Su Liao: "Tuqing, you still have to worry. The spies' training has to speed up. Now, not to mention that some small tribes have gone south, even if there are not, they have to take out a group of people in the past few days and send them to the north. During the war, it is the easiest time to get in. You can't miss this opportunity."
"Don't worry, the prefect, my subordinates understand." Although he was curious about the people who came to visit, Su Liao still kept his duty and bowed and retreated immediately.
Chen Zhi went straight to the side hall and met the three people visiting.
All three of them were wearing big robes, with their sleeves wide open. After all, it was summer. The weather in the north was dry and stuffy, and the sleeves and collar of the robes were not big, which was really uncomfortable.
However, Chen Zhi was still attracted by the color of the three of them's clothes.
The clothes of these three people are all black and have a somewhat similar appearance. The person in the lead is around fifty years old, with half-white hair, but in good spirits.
Chen Zhi felt his heart moved when he saw the three of them dressed up, and his eyes fell on their feet, but he saw that the shoes and boots on the three of them were all neatly worn.
The three people on the opposite side gathered their center to observe as soon as they saw Chen Zhi. Of course, they noticed the change in Chen Zhi's eyes. The half-old man in the head understood it, so he walked up to him, bowed with his fists, and said, "I have seen General Zhengbei, I and others, who are from the Mo family. I am a horse. These two are my sons and nephews, Ma Fu and Ma Ji."
"It turns out that he is from the Mo family. He has met several Mo people." Chen Zhi did not sit down, but gave gifts to the few people, then pointed to the Hu chair behind the few people, and then sat down first.
As time goes by, the habits of the Mohist school have obviously changed a long time ago. The three of them followed Chen Zhi's instructions and sat on the chair.
Chen Zhi asked someone to go over and cook tea and then smiled and said, "I already know the purpose of you, but for the woman who broke into the mansion not long ago?"
What he said was light, but in the situation at that time, it would be very dangerous if someone had changed, because the woman did not come to visit, but sneaked into the mansion and performed assassination!
If Chen Zhi hadn't been calm and had the skills to be honest, he would have been surprised and unexpected, it would not have been so easy to control himself!
After that, the woman was placed under house arrest.
Chen Zhi also took a fancy to the identity of a woman, or was more curious about the Mohist forces behind him, so he kept him without much punishment, just to lure people from the Mohist family to the door. Now it seems that this purpose is achieved.
Ma Shou and others looked ashamed, and the half-old man said, "That's my granddaughter, which scared the prefect. We're waiting for it."
"There was nothing frightened, after all, it was her who was actually locked up." Chen Zhi shook his head gently and glanced at everyone. "Several people, since you don't hide it, I will just say that the one you are looking for was quite unfriendly when they came here, but he asked the Tongdian Mo Lun. He also knew that my subordinates had two Mo people, who talked about their family map, and I don't know how she knew the news."
While Chen Zhi was speaking, he also paid attention to the expressions of the three people opposite him. Seeing that the more these people heard, the more they became, the more they became more and more intense, so he changed his tone and asked again: "To be honest, the two Mo people under me are also in contact with the Mo family. I asked them to compile a book and contact a Mo family master in the south. Apart from this, there should be no news leaked. Coincidentally, the master's surname is also Ma, so what does it have to do with the few people?"
When the few people in front of me reported their own family, they were all surnamed Ma, which of course was fascinating.
Ma Shu pondered for a moment and said, "Prince, Ma Si and I are of the same clan as you, but his team went south. Calculate the seniority, and I am the same generation as him."
Chen Zhi looked surprised and said, "Master Ma is a descendant of Ma Jun. So, you are also the descendant of Ma Fufeng? You are really disrespectful."
The horse surrender had no sense of superiority, but said, "I am ashamed of my ancestors. A branch in the north has long been destroyed. I am ashamed of my ancestors!"
Chen Zhi did not ask anything else, and then said, "So, you came here because of that letter? Could it be just to communicate the Mo Theory? Or have you asked for something else?" Chen Zhi did not fully believe Ma Shu's words. The other party may be Mo, but he is not a descendant of Ma Jun, so it is really hard to say, because according to Gongshuhua's statement, there are differences with some places in this person.
Ma Shu said with a kind and vivid image: "It is precisely because of that letter that my brother of mine has settled in the south, but he still has connections with a branch in the north, so this letter fell into our hands. After knowing the whereabouts of Gongshu and others, he sent someone over."
"The way I came here is not very friendly." Chen Zhi seemed to smile.
"This is really a misunderstanding. My granddaughter shouldn't have come. She is really too naughty. After receiving the news, she sneaked out. It wasn't my order!" Ma Shu looked anxiously explaining.
Chen Zhi listened with a smile, but he didn't believe it at all, but he didn't speak, as if he was letting the other party perform.
Ma Shou probably saw it, so he quickly suppressed his voice and said, "Prince, please be able to be comfortable with today's affairs and let the person out. I'll take her back."
Chen Zhi smiled and asked back, "What? I won't read Mo Lun anymore?"
"I won't read it anymore, I won't read it anymore," Ma Shou waved his hand quickly and showed a look of shame. "This is not what I want to do. We want to confirm the safety of Gongshu and others. Knowing that they have the guarantee to follow you, the prefect, is enough."
"That's all the request?" Chen Zhi's smile disappeared most of the time.
Ma Shou stood up, bowed respectfully, and said in a sincere tone: "That's all, please calm down your anger. We really have no intention of offending."
"You have no requests, but I have it." Chen Zhi shook his head and stood up, "This court order official cannot be let go so easily. What's more, I heard that the Mo family is well organized and the difference between the upper and lower levels is very strict. If the superiors have orders, the subordinates will follow it. If the superiors prohibit them, the subordinates will not dare to violate it. Why would your granddaughter not obey your orders? Take action without authorization?"
When Ma Shou heard this, he felt cold sweat on his forehead.
Chen Zhi's words continued: "What's more, the people of the Mo family are separated from each other, Gongshuhua is under my command. Maybe you are not happy, so you have the intention of contacting and send someone to test."
"Misunderstandings are all misunderstandings." Ma Shou was about to say, but his mind had been completely disrupted, but he was still observing a little bit of Qingming and was about to distinguish.
Chen Zhi planned to take advantage of the victory and pursue the people in front of him first, and then threaten him, and then give out the benefits to Gongshuhua and others to use them as a means of inducement and attract these mourners.
Unexpectedly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps outside the door.
Afterwards, Yang Song rushed into the side hall regardless of the obstacles. As soon as he came in, he saw Ma Shou and others, and could not figure out the identities of several people, so hesitated again, and wanted to speak but stopped.
When Chen Zhi saw him like this, he felt aroused his heart. When he thought of the news he had just received, he had guesses, so he asked directly: "But the news from the scout came again? Don't worry, but it's okay."
Seeing Chen Zhi say this, Ma Shou and others were originally anxious when they saw Yang Song, and they still wanted to get up to avoid it, but they also stopped because he was also curious.
Seeing this, Yang Song hesitated for a moment and said, "I just received a scout's return, saying that he saw three Hu horses in the woods outside the city. Judging from his outfit, he should be a Xianbei person, and he also has the intention of peeping."
Ma Shou and others were shocked when they heard this, but they calmed down immediately.
"Have you ever stopped me?" Chen Zhize asked calmly.
"The number of scouts there was limited at that time, and Huma was too fast. Although he also started contact and someone arranged it, the two cavalry escaped."
Chen Zhi sat down again and asked in a deep voice: "Where is there a rider?"
Yang Song replied: "That cavalry fought with the soldiers and was severely damaged. Now he is tied up and is on the way to deliver it!"
Chapter completed!