Soon after the retreat of the army, the situation of the battle of Vaxia took a sharp turn for the worse. Due to the proper arrangement of the Xia people's strategy of shrinking the defense, the logistics of the Song army, which penetrated deep into the hinterland of the enemy, was repeatedly attacked, and the Song troops of all walks of life were defeated and retreated due to the lack of logistics, and the losses were very heavy. At the end of November, Gao Zunyu led Huanqing and Jingyuan to suffer a major defeat in Lingzhou. The Song army's five-way encirclement was broken, and several armies had to retreat again and again. At the beginning of the Xia war, the Song army's original plan was for the Five Route Army to join forces in Hengshan to eliminate Western Xia, but in the end, the military results were only to occupy Yin, Shi, Xia, Youzhu Prefecture and some military points on the north side of Hengshan.

However, the military defeat directly led to the diplomatic weakness. On the first day of the fifth year of Yuanfeng, the Great Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji sent Xiao Fuquan and others to Bianjing to call it Chaohe, but in fact it condemned the Great Song Dynasty for violating the Qingli Peace Conference and provoked a war for no reason, and hinted that if the Song army did not retreat, the Liao State would not be afraid to raise troops for the Western Xia. Under the pressure of the Liao State, the Great Song Dynasty had no choice but to return part of the land occupied in Western Xia. Since then, the Song army's battle for the summer has actually ended in failure.

After the battle, it is natural to be rewarded for meritorious deeds. He moved to Fengzhou to the right to train the envoy, and the dragon god guard commanded the envoys. The Taoist official awarded Zuo Ban Dianzhi, Qiao Feng Jin Renyong Deputy Lieutenant, and Murong Fu also added Fengzhou as an assistant teacher because of his ability to take care of the wounded. It is worth mentioning that Qiao Feng's Renyong lieutenant is a military officer of Zheng Jiupin, while Murong Fu's Fengzhou assistant teacher is an official from Jiupin. Although Murong Fu is half a grade lower than Qiao Feng, according to the official system of the Song Dynasty, civil officials are naturally half a level higher than military officials, and senior officials are half a level higher than scattered officials, so the status of these two people should be comparable. But now that the two of them are in the army, it is Qiao Feng who is more important than Murong Fu. However, in the final analysis, the military attaché without a lawyer, the official and the dispersed official, are just a nine-grade sesame official after all.

On the first day of Yuanfeng's fifth year, Murong Fu spent time in Mizhi. After the New Year's Day, Shen Kuo, the governor of Yanzhou, visited. Shen Kuo was an encyclopedic scientist in the history of the Song Dynasty, and his scientific classic Mengxi Bi Tan has been hailed as a milestone in the history of Chinese science. Academically, Shen Kuo is indeed worthy of his name as a scientist, he is studious and good at using his hands and brains, and does not have any narrow-mindedness in his intellectual vision, it is because of his records that many ancient Chinese technological inventions have been inherited. However, Shen Kuo's academic achievements do not hide his ethical shortcomings. It can be said that Shen Kuo is not only not great in politics, but is a villain who sees the wind and steers the rudder, and a master of chasing the wind and shadows. Shen Kuo and Wang Anshi were originally world friends, Wang Anshi advocated changing the law to become stronger, and he once tried his best to advocate for Wang Anshi. However, once the change failed, Wang Anshi went into the wilderness, and he turned his face and ruthlessly fell into the well against Wang Anshi. For this reason, Wang Anshi once commented on Shen Kuo and said: "Shen Kuo is a villain, don't get close." And even more unlucky than Wang Anshi is Su Shi. Shen Kuo and Su Shi were originally friends, but Shen Kuo copied Su Shi's new work in the name of "discussing the old with Shi", and submitted the poems that could be misinterpreted as slandering the monarch's father and satirizing the law to Song Shenzong, single-handedly setting off the Wutai poetry case that almost cost Su Shi his life. Shen Kuo is naturally despised by the people of the time, so that after his death, no one built a monument for him, no one wrote an epitaph for him, and there was no separate biography in the history books.

This time, Shen Kuo visited Yan Yanjun because Murong Fu's method of treating the wounded attracted his attention, and he hoped to understand it in detail and make a record. However, Murong Fu is Su Shi's brainless fan. For such a villain who once framed his idol in a frenzy, Murong Fu admitted that not taking his life was the greatest mercy for him. As for preaching and teaching to solve doubts, Shen Kuo couldn't help but think too beautifully. Based on this mentality, Murong Fu sent Shen Kuo to the wounded barracks after he expressed his intentions, and he himself went to interrogate the Western Xia spies.

Shen Kuo is a person, and he is well known in the officialdom. Chong Ge didn't want to be too deeply involved with Shen Kuo, so as not to be bitten back by him, so he only pretended not to know when he saw him crashing into the wounded barracks in the past few days. There is a kind of example of the head of the Yan Dao in front of him, and the entire Yan Yan army is very tacitly regarded Shen Kuo as invisible. Only Qiao Feng, a novice in officialdom, didn't know the depths and went to Murong Fu to intercede for Shen Kuo.

Murong Fu listened to Qiao Feng's chattering praise of Shen Kuo for being approachable, diligent and inquisitive, and asked Murong Fu to tell Shen Kuo about his experience in caring for the wounded in order for the Song army to get better care in the future and reduce the mortality rate of the soldiers, and couldn't help but be silent for a while. At this moment, what Murong Fu sighed was not Qiao Feng's enthusiasm and simplicity, but his eyesight, even if he himself might not be aware of it. The "Three Immortals" were mentioned in the "Zuo Biography", which refers to virtue, meritorious service, and speech. From ancient times to the present, many literati and writers have devoted themselves to writing books and biography, with the purpose of passing on their thoughts and achieving "words". Qiao Feng attached great importance to Shen Kuo's coming to record the nursing work, and he just hoped that Shen Kuo could spread this nursing method to all Song Jun. However, in Murong Fu's view, this is undoubtedly also a "standing word", and through Guò Shen Kuo's record, this era-ahead nursing method can not only be disseminated in the present, but more importantly, it can benefit future generations and even change the course of medical development in ancient China.

It's just out of concern for Shen Kuo, Murong Fu doesn't think that he Shen Kuo has to take on this important responsibility. Su Shi is a well-known big mouth in history, and his articles are also more influential than Shen Kuo's. Thinking of this, Murong Fu couldn't help but smile lightly and said in a low voice: "Brother Qiao, don't you know that my mentor and Shen Kuo have long been at odds?" Turning his head, he saw Qiao Feng looking at him with a stunned expression, and he added again. Shen Kuoqi is used to chasing after the wind and making things out of nothing, my mentor has just escaped from prison, and I don't want to affect him again because of my unintentional words. ”

Qiao Feng really didn't know anything about the officialdom; The horror of the "text prison" is even more ignorant. However, Qiao Feng still understands the truth of "being a teacher for one day and a father for life", Su Shi has already turned his face against Shen Kuo, and no matter how reluctant Murong Fu befriended Shen Kuo, he was trapped in injustice. "That being said...... It's a pity that Brother Murong Xian has such good skills......"

Seeing Qiao Feng sighing sullenly, Murong Fu somehow said softly like a ghost touching his head: "Another day, I will take the time to hand over this nursing method to the scripture strategy, and the rest will depend on the ability of the scripture." ”

"Really?" Qiao Feng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to urge Murong Fu to go to Gu Ben now.

Fake! Murong Fu was remorseful, his life was embarrassing, and what he originally asked for was to be an obscurity, and it was obvious that writing the method of nursing was to cause trouble in vain. It's just that there are so many people in this world, who have excellent character and are full of real gold, and seeing him worrying about the country and the people, onlookers can't help but be inspired to work hard. There was Su Shi in front and Qiao Feng in the back, Murong Fushi couldn't refuse them, so he had to laugh and say: "The big husband is hard to chase after him." Thinking of Su Shi, I remembered that I could put the credit for this "invention" of care on the head of the idol, so I relaxed.

Although Qiao Feng didn't know the grievances between Su Shi and Shen Kuo, he also understood that Murong Fu's willingness to put this nursing method on the imperial court was already selfless. Qiao Feng was not the kind of person who talked about it, so he stepped forward and patted Murong Fu on the shoulder and said, "What did the Xixia secret agent say?" ”

Murong Fu also knows the truth that the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, this Qiao Feng is open-minded and transparent, and intersecting with him is indeed worry-free and effort-saving. Hearing Qiao Feng's question, he only said casually: "This person is so hard-mouthed and ruthless, he has to be tortured." ”

Qiao Feng remembered the appearance of Murong Fu in the wounded barracks who couldn't sleep with a painful heart, and there was a burst of amusement in his heart, only to see him cough lightly twice and barely maintain a serious face. "How are you going to torture you?"

Murong Fu recognized his appearance and distinguished, how could he not know that Qiao Feng didn't believe his methods at all, so he replied: "If Brother Qiao is free, you might as well follow me to see and see, I expect him to recruit today." ”

Murong Fu said so confidently, Qiao Feng must be free, and he followed Murong Fu to see it at the moment. The two of them walked for a while, and they entered an abandoned farmhouse, and went down the attic to the cellar. Deng Baichuan and Gongye Qianju were already guarding the cellar, and when they saw Murong Fu appear, Deng Baichuan breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to report: "Son, I have been silent since last night, will I die?" ”

Deng Baichuan looked uneasy, but Murong Fu didn't even frown, and said coldly: "It's not short of his eating and drinking, he can't die." Get someone out and see if he's willing to talk to me now. ”

"Yes!" Deng Baichuan was relieved, so he opened the cellar and went down to pick up people.

Gongye Qian, who was standing on the side, heard this, and his face twitched slightly. He remembered meeting the agent four days earlier. Gongzi asked him three questions: "Who are you?" What grade is Yipintang in Xixia? How much do you know about Xixia Yipintang? ”

It took more than two months for the spy to become a prisoner, and since Murong Fu couldn't spare his hands to deal with him, he had already recovered from his injuries in the past two months. The so-called good scar forgot the pain, and seeing Murong Fu asking him kindly, the secret agent snorted coldly: "Who are you?" Nobody, also worthy to talk to me? ”

Deng Baichuan and Gong Yeqian, who accompanied him, were angry at the same time, but before they could step forward and give the spy a full fist, Murong Fu had already ordered the spy to be tied hand and foot and locked in the cellar. Gongye Qian was completely unaware of Murong Fu's decision, so he was only soft-hearted. Who knows, on the first day that this spy was sent to this cellar, he could still sing a little song leisurely, and on the second day, he was already hoarse and scolded loudly to ask the prince to let him out, and on the third day, he became a complete collapse crying and begging for mercy, and the panicked wail was terrifying. If it weren't for Gong Yeqian's own eyes to see that the cellar was empty, he would have wondered if the spy had been tortured by Ling Chi below. By the evening, the agent had been exhausted and silent. Deng Baichuan was worried that he would commit suicide, but Gongye Qian was really relieved. He would rather the agent die than hear him cry again.

After a while, Deng Baichuan waited for the person. Seeing that the secret agent was unkempt and dirty, feces and urine were sluggish, and as soon as Deng Baichuan let go, he fell softly at Murong Fu's feet like a puddle of mud.

Murong Fu uncomfortably put his knuckles against his nose and stepped forward and said, "Mr. Pang, are you recruiting now or another day?" ”

When Pang Chengqing heard this, his whole body trembled, and he gasped twice in his throat, and he was incontinent again. "I'll recruit! I'm recruiting! He struggled to raise his head and broke down and cried, "My name is Li and Li Yanzong, and the clan ...... Me, I...... It is the Western Xia clan. The Emperor of Great Xia is my uncle...... Don't kill me, don't send me back to the cellar...... I'm recruiting! I've got everything! ”

Murong Fu smiled slightly, and said softly: "Mr. Li, you only have one last chance, don't let me down again." After speaking, he turned his head and instructed Gongye Qian: "Second brother Gongye, I'll leave it to you." ”

Walking out of the farmhouse, Qiao Feng let out a sigh of disbelief and asked, "What exactly did you do to him?" It is rumored that there was once a set of lost evil deeds called the Soul Dementor*......"

Murong Fu smiled and said leisurely: "Brother Qiao, you think too much. I just locked him up for three days, no light, no people, no sound, that's all. ”

"Then why ......" Qiao Feng was puzzled.

Murong Fu pondered for a while, carefully considering his words, and did his best to let Qiao Feng understand the principle of this "little black house". "We rely on our five senses to perceive the world, and once we lose the ability to feel, our brains produce fantasies, and these fantasies are enough to drive people crazy."

"This ...... This...... It's really ......" Qiao Feng sighed incoherently, "Unbelievable! ”

"Brother Qiao, do you want to try it?" Murong Fu added a sentence. Qiao Feng is a martial arts practitioner, I don't know how much influence this little black house will have on him. Murong Fu thinks that he has a realistic scientific research spirit, provided that Qiao Feng is willing to cooperate.

Qiao Feng was particularly reluctant, took a step back as if he had seen a ghost, pointed at Murong Fu and smiled: "It's really a Murong Gongzi who can't be offended!" This sentence was originally a joke in the wounded barracks, but now it is only appropriate for Qiao Feng to tease Murong Fu.

Gongye Qian handed over Li Yanzong's confession to Murong Fu three days later. It's not that Li Yanzong has the intention to delay, in fact, Li Yanzong even told the past when he wet the bed at the age of five and peeked at the maid taking a bath at the age of seven. It's just that before confessing, Gongye Qian had to find a doctor to treat the frightened Li Yanzong to cure his incontinence and stammering.

Shen Kuo, who was circling in the wounded barracks, met Li Yanzong and became interested in Murong Fu's method of extorting confessions, so he followed Gongye Qian to block Murong Fu's tent. "I am very interested in the methods of interrogation by the teaching assistant, can I ask the teaching assistant to explain a thing or two?" Shen Kuo is now an official and prosperous, and although his tone when he asked Murong Fu was polite, it was even more natural.

Murong Fu is not a reckless man like Qiao Feng who doesn't know anything about the rules of officialdom, Shen Kuo calls him "this official" and also calls him "assistant teacher", which is obviously using his official rank of the fourth rank to suppress his official rank from the ninth grade. It's just that how could Murong Fu eat him like this? I saw Murong Fu "hehe" twice, and said quietly: "Practice brings true knowledge, Lord Shen is interested in going into battle to try it in person?" ”