Chen Gong is now covered in yellow mud and has fallen off his crotch. He can't explain it clearly, but he can't escape the relationship.

On the night after Lu Bu left Xiapi, Chen Gong invited Han Yin to his house for a drink. He wanted to take advantage of Lu Bu's attack on Xiaopei to discuss with Han Yin how to streamline the pre-marriage process and tie the Yuan and Lu families together as soon as possible.

But by chance, Han Yin left without returning to the post house. Chen Gong didn't know that Han Yin was missing until the entourage who stayed at the post house came to find him the next day.

"General, I really don't know about this. Han Yin was not drunk at all that night..." Chen Gong's face was solemn.

Lu Bu stared blankly, stroking his beard and analyzing: "Gongtai's house is less than two miles away from the post house, and there are no remote alleys on the way. Han Yin has guards and entourage following him, how could he disappear for no reason..."

"General..." Chen Gong stopped talking.

Seeing Chen Gong's strange expression, Lu Bu suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

"What did Gongtai remember?"

"Han Yin's twenty bodyguards received the order and the general left Xiapi on the day he sent out troops and returned to Shouchun to resume his duties, so there were no bodyguards following him that night..." Chen Gong said and lowered his head.

"What? Yuan Shu wants to recall even twenty people. Is there some kind of war in Huainan? Why didn't you report it to me?" Lu Bu's eyes widened.

Chen Gong said with a mournful face: "There is no war in Huainan. It was Long Xiang who was attacked in Surabaya that day and lost most of his soldiers. Now there are only more than a hundred people under his command. He is not even worthy of the title of Quhou, so he thought about allocating money to Han

Han Yin's bodyguard, his Shangguan Qiaorui, wrote to ask for it, so Han Yin sold the favor."

"What are you talking about, Long Xiang, Qiao Rui? What I want to ask, general, is why no one reported it to me?"

There was no trace of politeness on Lu Bu's cold face.

Chen Gong bowed his hands and explained awkwardly: "Han Yin thought it was a small matter and didn't need to alert the general. He asked me to do a small favor, so I... let Captain Hao let him go..."

"Ah? It's a small matter?"

Lu Bu turned his back and looked up to the sky with a sneer. When he heard Chen Gong mention Hao Meng, he immediately turned around and frowned and asked, "The living person suddenly disappeared. Did Hao Meng find anything?"

Chen Gong shook his head and said: "After I found out that the person was missing, I asked him first. Captain Hao replied that there was nothing wrong with the four gates. I also asked General Gao to secretly search Xiapi City, but no clues were found..."

"Even Gao Boping didn't find any clues. It will be difficult to find out Han Yin's whereabouts. He doesn't have any grudges in Xiapi... Have you checked the Chen family?"

Lu Bu suddenly remembered that the last time he plotted against the Chen family, it was Han Yin who helped him counterattack midway. Could it be that Chen Gui and his son were waiting for an opportunity to take revenge?

With the power of the Chen family in Xiapi, it would be very easy to destroy the corpses and eliminate traces.

Chen Gong showed a hint of bitterness on his face: "It's a coincidence that on the day the general set off for the expedition, the Chen family and his son also left Xiapi, saying they were going to Huaipu to worship their ancestors. They didn't return until the day before yesterday because the master's family was not in the city.

It’s not convenient for our people to break in..."

"What a coincidence?"

"What a coincidence."

Although both of them knew that the Chen family had the best motive, the Chen family and his son had an alibi, and they rushed out of Xiapi before Lu Bu, so even the resourceful Chen Gong had no good solution now.

After all, if he really fell out with the Chen family, Lu Bu would not be able to stay stable in Xuzhou.

"How do you explain Han Yin's mysterious disappearance to Yuan Shu? How do you inform Shouchun about the attack on Xiaopei?"

Although Lu Bu was annoyed with Chen Gong at this time, he had to rely on his wisdom. Sometimes people live so helplessly.

Seeing that Lu Bu's expression softened, Chen Gong collected his thoughts and replied: "I suggest that Han Yin's matter should not go to Huainan for the time being. Maybe as time goes by, the bad guys will show their feet."

"Oh? Please explain it more clearly."

"As the general said just now, Han Yin has no enemies in Xiapi. The gangsters who kidnapped or assassinated him must have a bigger purpose. Han Yin is Yuan Shu's marriage envoy. Once something happens to him in Xiapi, how can Yuan Shu stop?"

Lu Bu nodded and affirmed: "I am worried about this. Please tell me what you think."

"The scoundrel did this obviously because he wanted to destroy the marriage between Yuan and Lu. The general only needs to strictly control the flow of people. Once he finds someone reporting to Shouchun, he can catch him and conduct careful interrogation to solve the case." Chen Gong stroked his beard and smiled coldly.

"Gongtai is a truly resourceful man. I will immediately arrange for manpower to guard the surroundings of the Chen Mansion day and night..."

Lu Bu was very excited after hearing this, and unconsciously locked onto the suspect.

"Absolutely not."

Chen Gong hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop him, and explained in a serious tone: "General, if this is the case, then the case will never be solved. You only need to send people to secretly guard outside Xiapi City, waiting for the person who tipped off the information to appear. This is a plan to lure the snake out of its hole.

..”

"Luring the snake out of its hole? How wonderful." Lu Bu slapped his thigh with joy.

Chen Gong added: "In addition, the defeat of Xiaopei must be reported to Yuan Shu immediately. The general must send an honest and honest person to Shouchun."

"Sending someone to Shouchun at this time? I'm afraid that Han Yin's story will be leaked..." Lu Bu hesitated.

Chen Gong comforted him: "General Gao and I have tried our best to control the disappearance of Han Yin. Not many people in Xiapi City know about it. If the general is still worried, he can recruit people from other places..."

"Out of town?"

While Lu Bu was stroking his beard and thinking, a figure suddenly flashed in his mind, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly unconsciously.

In early November of the first year of Jian'an (196), Lu Bu sent his general Qin Yilu as an envoy to report his victory to Yuan Shu in Shouchun.

Qin Yilu, a young soldier, came from a mediocre martial arts background and was originally a little-known person. However, because he married the beautiful lady Du, he became a 'man of the hour' in this era.

Lu Bu had a bad habit of "loving the generals' wives" and he did not miss the beauty Du Shi. He often sent Qin Yilu out on official business, which made Qin Yilu tired of running around and had no time to take care of his family.

Qin Yilu had just returned from Donghai County on business before he went to Shouchun, and he had a new mission before he even got hot.

After Yuan Shu read Lu Bu's complimentary letter, the smile on his face became even brighter.

He looked at Qin Yilu, who was sitting in the hall, and asked: "Your master is finally smart. Being friends with that mat weaver and selling shoes, how can there be any future in becoming my in-laws? How are our two families preparing for their marriage? Last time.

Yue Hanyin wrote to say that the application period is in progress. Can you please fix an auspicious date first?"

Qin Yilu clasped his fists and replied: "Mr. Gongtai said that the end of the year is not very good, and the distance between Shouchun and Xiapi in winter is long, making it inconvenient to welcome and see off the bride. I suggest that the wedding date be set for the next spring."

"Haha, coincidentally, Chen Gongtai is a bit interesting."

Yuan Shu burst out laughing in front of the officials, causing Qin Yilu below to become confused.

Qin Yilu didn't know that Yuan Shu's enthronement ceremony was initially scheduled for the first month of next year, so he said it 'coincided'.

"I wonder if I have anything else to say to you, my lord? I will return to Xiapi and tell my lord."

Qin Yilu was worried about Xiapi's wife and children, so he wanted to say goodbye after sending the letter.

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Qin just arrived yesterday. There is no need to leave in such a hurry. Han Yin was well received in Xiapi. Naturally, I have to treat the general with courtesy. I will have a banquet for the ministers later. How can I miss the envoy? General?"

Let’s go back to the inn to rest and wait.”

"Uh...Yi..."
Chapter completed!