Chapter 20

Ping'an inn.

When Zhang Xiu returned, there was a corpse soaked in blood at the door of the inn. After a cursory scan, Zhang Xiu found nine bodies on the ground, each dressed in black.

After a pause, Zhang Xiu enters the inn.

When he came to the second floor and saw Huang Zhao, Zhang Xiu asked, "what's the matter?" When she was in the prefecture, Zhang Xiu was informed by the soldiers that although someone attacked the inn, Cai Mao and Wen pin were still in her hands.

Zhang Xiu is not clear about the details.

Huang Zhao replied: "soon after my Lord went to the prefecture, a group of black people rushed to the inn. As soon as they enter the inn, they will come to our direction on the second floor. "

"We have few people, we can only defend."

"There are many people on the other side. They are all tough people. They were killed upstairs in a short time. Under the attack of the other side, we couldn't stop it very quickly. In desperation, he put his sword across Wen pin's and Cai Mao's necks and made a gesture of dying together. "

"I didn't expect it to frighten each other."

"In the end, the other side retreated."

Huang Zhao, with a look of lingering fear, said, "if the other side hadn't taken wenpin and Cai Mao into consideration, I'm afraid they would have been killed."

Zhang Xiu asked, "is there no living one?"

Huang Zhao shook his head and said, "no!"

After a pause, Huang Zhao said, "although he didn't catch a living person, there is also a discovery."

Zhang xiudao: "what discovery?"

Huang Zhao picked up a bow and arrow from the nearby table and handed it to Zhang Xiu. He solemnly said, "Lord, this is the bow and arrow used by the other party. Every arrow has a mark on it. "

Zhang Xiu looked carefully.

On the arrow, there is a character "Liu". The word "Liu" obviously refers to Liu Biao, a bow and arrow made by Jingzhou government.

The corners of Zhang Xiu's mouth rose and a smile was aroused.

This is the evidence.

Huang Zhao said: "the arrow is engraved with the word" Liu ". Is this Liu Biao's person?"

Zhang Xiu replied, "it doesn't matter whether Liu Biao arranged it or not. The important thing is that with these bows and arrows, it is enough to prove that Liu Biao arranged it. "

At this point, Zhang Xiu thought that when she was in zhoumu Prefecture, Liu Biao knew that the inn had been attacked. Liu Biao's look didn't seem to be faking. Liu Biao didn't send anyone to attack the inn.

Besides Liu Biao, who is the most suspect?

Zhang Xiu thought quickly.

Although Zhang Xiu can not consider these, but to sort things out clearly, is conducive to his next action. When Zhang Xiu eliminated the suspicion one by one, he thought of a possibility.

Zhang Xiu's eyes turned and fell into the room. When she saw Cai Mao tied to one side, she said in a deep voice, "Cai Mao, is it your Cai family who came to the inn tonight?"

"No!"

Cai Mao answered firmly.

Zhang Xiu snorted and said in a deep voice: "if you don't tell me the truth, don't blame Ben Jiang. When you were in Nanyang, you saw Ben Jiang's means. If you are honest, you can avoid the pain of skin and flesh. Otherwise, it will be too late not to talk now, but to talk after suffering. "

Cai Mao's mouth twitched slightly.

He is afraid of Zhang Xiu.

In front of Zhang Xiu, I can't bring up courage.

Cai Mao sighed and had to answer honestly: "it was the Cai family who attacked the inn. The reason why I know it is not to contact the Cai family in advance, but to know the person in charge of the action. "

"If so."

Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "Cai Mao, Cai Mao, this time, the Cai family has ruined Liu Biao. What you do, I put all my head on Liu Biao, saying that he arranged it. "

"When I was in the prefecture, I scolded Liu Biao in front of Sima Hui, Pang Degong and other Jingzhou celebrities. Liu Biao lost face because of your Cai family's unauthorized actions. "

"It's bad luck for Liu Biao to show up with you."

Zhang Xiu was not smiling and asked, "if Liu Biao knew that it was your Cai family who started it, what would he do with you?"

Cai Mao's heart beat.

With Liu Biao's temperament, if he really knows, he will have a hard time in the future.

Although Cai Mao was a little alarmed, his reason was still there. After a little thought, he said, "General Zhang, you won't tell us the conclusion. As long as you don't say it, the government can't find out the result. It's the Lord's responsibility to attack the inn. "

"This is what the Lord arranged."

"If you don't say it, I won't say it. Everyone's happy."

Cai Mao gritted his teeth and said, "if you tell me about the Cai family's attack on the inn, it will have a certain impact on me. But for you, the impact will be even greater, even affecting your negotiations with the Lord. "

Zhang Xiu was a little surprised and said with a smile: "unexpectedly, general Cai will also think."

After making a mockery of CAI Mao, Zhang Xiu has to admit that Cai Mao's words are reasonable. He infers the result, but he won't tell Liu Biao. Because under such circumstances, it is Liu Biao who suffers losses and Zhang Xiu who gets benefits.It's a fool who wants to talk.

"Dong! Dong

Knock on the door, outside the room.

The soldier entered the room and reported: "general, Kuai Liang asked to see you."

"I see."

Zhang Xiu picked up the bow and arrow engraved with the word "Liu" and got up to walk out of the room. He stood outside the door, looking at Kuai Liang with a sad face, and said with a smile, "Mr. Kuai, it's so late. Why don't you come to me for a rest earlier?"

Kuai Liang said, "come and see the scene."

Zhang Xiu said: "there's nothing to look at. Liu Jingzhou arranged this evening."

Kuai Liang said: "impossible!"

Zhang Xiu snorted, handed the standard bow and arrow in her hand to Kuai Liang, and said: "this is the standard bow and arrow of Jingzhou, which is only available in the Jingzhou army. Who can use the standard bow and arrow in the army, not Liu Biao? "

Kuai Liang shook his head and explained, "maybe there is another conspiracy."

Zhang Xiu brushed her sleeve and said, "well, don't talk about anything else. You go back and tell Liu Biao that I will escort wenpin and Cai Mao to leave tomorrow morning. Since Liu Biao is not willing to talk about peace, he will not talk about it. "

Kuai Liang urged: "General Zhang, why is that so? This peace talk is what my Lord can't wait for. "

Zhang xiudao said: "well said, in fact, Liu Biao is not willing to talk about peace. Mr. Kuai, don't talk about it. Please come back. "

Kuai Liang wants to persuade again, but as soon as he opens his mouth, Zhang Xiu turns back to the room and slams the door. Kuai Liang touched a nose of ash, had to put down the idea of persuading Zhang Xiu.

He went out of the inn again and checked the scene before leaving. Back in the prefecture, Kuai Liang goes into his study and meets Liu Biao, who looks haggard. He bows and bows, lifts his robe and sits down.

Liu Biao asked, "have you found anything?"

Kuai Liang said: "Lord, there are nine corpses outside Ping'an inn. They are all dead. There is no one alive. In addition, we found the standard bow and arrow in the army. Zhang Xiu can't get such a bow and arrow. So, it's certainly not Zhang Xiu's plan. I'm afraid there's a third party involved. "

"Who do you think is the most likely?" Liu Biao asked

Kuai Liang pondered, but did not answer.

Liu Biao said: "just say it!"

Kuai Liang sighed: "I think it may be the people of the Cai family. Because Cai Mao is in the hands of Zhang Xiu, the Cai family has this motive and suspicion, and also has the strength to mobilize weapons in the army. As for Wen pin, he has no such power and strength. "

Liu Biao said: "since this is the case, tell Zhang Xiu about it and bring Cai Mao up for trial immediately."

"No way!"

Kuai Liang shook his head and answered.

Liu Biao said, "why?"

Kuai Liang sighed: "even if we speculate that it was the Cai family, Zhang Xiu would not agree. Because Zhang Xiu's heart is to sit on the main public security platoon attack the inn. Only in this way will it be conducive to Zhang Xiu's negotiation. "

"Son of a bitch!"

After listening to Liu Biao, he slapped him on the desk and was furious.

He didn't do it, but he had to carry the pot.

That's too much.