"Your Highness, since I obtained the list, I have been searching in various places, but I have not been able to find Guo Fengxiao and Xu Yuanzhi of Yingchuan, the Sima family of Henan, or the Zhuge family of Langya. As for Ma Jun, Pei Xiu, and Pu Yuan, I have also been unable to find them!"
Pei Lun looked guilty. "But I did encounter famous doctors like Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing."
"Should these two renowned doctors be taken to the Hetao region?"
Liu Wei frowned. Could it be that these people were either not yet famous or that the area was too big to be found?
In addition, Liu Wei gave the order to Shen Lian two months ago when he went on an expedition to the Western Regions.
They carried out another mission midway through their journey, kidnapping Chen Qun from Xuchang and taking him to Hetao to meet his father, Chen Ji.
There simply wasn't enough time.
"Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing are renowned doctors throughout the land, dedicated to saving lives. If we were to take them to the Hetao region, wouldn't that leave the people of the world without good doctors?"
"I cannot keep anything to myself."
"You don't necessarily have to cast a wide net when searching for the talents on the list. Targeting one or two individuals is also a viable approach!"
Liu Wei did not blame Pei Lun, even though he had found out where the person was and still wanted to kidnap and subdue him.
Given Liu Wei's current reputation, he is likely seen as a traitor and rebel in the eyes of these people, and they would not easily submit to him.
"This matter is not urgent, let's take it slowly!"
After Liu Wei comforted Pei Lun for a few words, Pei Lun stepped aside, secretly vowing to find the people on the list for the prince.
Shen Lian also gave Pei Lun an encouraging look, and then looked at another flag officer, Ding Xiu.
"Your Highness, I led a group of men to secretly transport over 300 books from the Cai residence and have hidden them in a secluded spot outside Luoyang. Your Highness can retrieve them at any time if you wish!"
Ding Xiu said in a deep voice.
“Very good, keep it here for now, I will come to retrieve it later!” Liu Wei nodded.
What Cai Yan couldn't forget were the more than three hundred books in her household.
Liu Wei would naturally do everything in his power to fulfill the wishes of a capable woman like her.
Having preserved these three hundred-plus volumes of ancient books, Cai Yan became even more devoted to Liu Wei and worked with his father to educate him.
"Your Highness, however, there is someone who is searching everywhere for these ancient books and inquiring about the whereabouts of Madam Cai!"
Ding Xiu then revealed another piece of information.
Who is it?
"He Yu, the chief advisor of the General's mansion."
Liu Wei's eyes narrowed.
He had his first in-depth conversation with Cai Yan in Hetao.
After you had tested my depths and I had measured your strengths and weaknesses, Cai Yan mentioned this person.
He Yu coveted Cai Yan and visited her multiple times to express his affections.
Cai Yan, however, had no liking for him and believed that He Yu was only after Cai Yan's reputation and had ulterior motives.
However, Liu Wei didn't care at all at the time; the one who longed for Cai Yan the most was probably Cao Mengde.
Now, Liu Wei has heard the Embroidered Uniform Guard mention He Yu's investigation of ancient texts and Cai Yan, which has caught his attention.
"My lord, General Zhang Liao captured a man named He Chang at Sheyanze. He is a steward in He Jin's household."
He mentioned He Yu many times.
At this moment, Shen Lian interjected.
"Oh? What did He Changdu confess?" Liu Wei suddenly became interested.
Chen Lian slowly said:
"The last time Dong Zhuo was ordered to have the Xiongnu surround and kill the prince, it was this He Yu who led He Chang to Jinyang to give the order."
"According to He Chang's confession, it was He Yu and Xun You who came up with the idea to guide His Majesty to issue an imperial edict summoning the lord to the capital this time."
Liu Wei smiled slightly: "This person is He Jin's chief advisor, so he naturally has some skills."
"I've also heard Chen Ji mention this person."
"Commander Ding, if this person persists, seize the opportunity to eliminate him!"
A hint of coldness appeared on Liu Wei's face. "However, that Xun You is a great talent."
"Commander Pei, add this person to the list."
"Here you go!"
Pei Lun immediately perked up and accepted the order.
Needless to say, Xun You must be in Luoyang City, at the General's Mansion.
This is much clearer than the fact that others have no idea whereabouts.
After the two captains finished their reports, before Shen Lian could speak, Liu Wei looked directly at Lu Jianxing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in charge of investigating Niujiazhuang in Zhuojun.
"Your Highness, we have arrived at Niujiazhuang in Zhuojun."
"After several days of secret investigation, we found that a group of men in black arrived shortly after you were invited to Luoyang."
"They killed you first..."
Lu Jianxing paused, then looked at Liu Wei nervously.
"It's alright, please continue!"
Liu Wei's face was sullen and expressionless.
While in the Hetao region, the two eunuchs who were looking for Diaochan revealed the massacre at Niujiazhuang, which was orchestrated by Zhao Zhong.
But Liu Wei couldn't figure out why Zhao Zhong or Empress Dowager Dong behind him were so determined to kill Niujiazhuang and Liu Wei's adoptive parents.
If they are worried that Liu Wei's existence will compete with Liu Xie, then they should just take action against Liu Wei directly.
But why did they have to kill everyone in Niujiazhuang?
The only explanation is that they are trying to cover up some truth.
Perhaps we can get some information from Zhao Zhong.
Unfortunately, today Liu Wei kicked him in the back and broke his back, and then Empress Dowager Dong said he would be imprisoned.
"These men in black first killed the prince's adoptive parents, and then set the house on fire."
"Your Highness, Niujiazhuang is now a ruin. All of the more than one hundred households in the village have perished."
Although Liu Wei already knew about this, hearing it again now only fueled his anger.
"Later, we followed the clues and went through a lot of hardship to find a lead: these men in black were looking for something that had been lost from the palace."
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