It turns out that Ningzhou's self-proclaimed smart literati are not as smart as they imagined, and it has been five days since the topic on the door of Qiao's house appeared.

From the beginning of the city's indignation, the scene of eagerness to try has become a city full of shame, usually the head of the gentleman and the scholar who are taller than anyone else are even more ashamed to hide in the house, the door is closed, it is said that sitting on the life and death pass, do not solve the problem on the gate of Qiao's house and vow not to go out.

Ningzhou Academy closed its doors the next day, and ordered the students not to go out unless it was a major matter of their dead father, so as not to be pointed at and scolded as a fool and not be able to afford to lose this person.

Wei Zheng was surrounded by the talented people of Manningzhou City for three days, and asked him to come forward to solve the four problems on the gate of Qiao's house, and fight for the men of Ningzhou and the scholars.

Xing Lao hung out a sign refusing visitors at the first time, Wei Zheng had been admired by his insight and opportunity, there was no way, the post station was not able to live, and he lived in the Xing family's courtyard with his old face, and suddenly the whole person relaxed.

The afternoon sun began to sting, illuminating the lush courtyard with dazzling eyes.

Song Xin picked a few red camellias in the yard and held them in his hand, tried to insert one in his bun, took out a bronze mirror from his arms and looked at it, and ran over with satisfaction: "Master, you said that I sent these flowers to my mother, will she be so moved that she will marry me immediately?" ”

Wei Zheng was lying on the chair under the eaves, he didn't think much before, but now he felt upset when he saw this Song Xin, half a hand stretched out the shade under the eaves, tried the place where the sun was shining, and muttered: "The air is dry, it seems that it will be sunny for a while, this year's climate is not a good phenomenon, and there can be no problems with spring planting." ”

Song Xin saw that Wei Zheng ignored him, turned around and walked in front of Wei Zheng, and said with a smile: "Master, will she be happy if you say that I will send these flowers to the lady?" ”

Wei Zheng raised a kick and kicked Song Xin: "None of the four questions have been solved, and there is a face to say that she is your mother and son, and the old man is ashamed of you, I really doubt that you wrote the "Hongguo Theory" of the scientific examination?" ”

Song Xin got up from the ground in a gray manner, tilted his head, made a big move, and his nose, which was knocked down by Erlengzi, began to bleed again, and said aggrievedly: "Isn't there a master here?" Where do you need a kid to solve..."

Laughing as he spoke, he ran over flatteringly to rub Wei Zheng's arms and legs, he didn't have the temperament of a scholar at all, and Wei Zheng looked upset and irritable again.

A boy in Tsing Yi ran out of the partition of the rockery, stepped forward and said respectfully: "Lord Wei, my lord invites you to go to his study, saying that there is something urgent." ”

Wei Zheng glared at Song Xin fiercely, got up and left, Dong Ming stopped Song Xin who was following behind him: "My master said, you can't go over, if you go over, he will knock your nose down again." ”

As he spoke, he raised his small fist and shook it in front of Song Xin's eyes, and said proudly: "The two of us have made a bet, I have solved two of the four questions from my master, and now there are still the last two left, I don't know how many Zhuangyuanlang has solved?" ”

Song Xin's face darkened, but he couldn't hold his face when he lost to a child, but then he laughed again, stretched out his hand and touched Dongming's head a few times: "Your master is my wife, and you will be my apprentice in the future, hehe..."

It seems that he has taken a big advantage, and he is not ashamed at all.

Wei Zheng really couldn't bear it anymore, if it weren't for the fact that this guy was the son of Song Guogong, he would definitely beat him into a dog, kicked Song Xin over in the flowers, turned around angrily and walked towards Xing Lao's yard.

Dongming stuck out his tongue and left happily, leaving Song Xin lying in the flowers with an indifferent face.

Xing Lao's face was very bad, and as soon as Wei Zheng entered the door, he pointed to a large drawing on the case and said, "Old Wei! It's not good..."

Wei Zheng stepped forward, looked at Xing Lao's hand, and pondered for a while: "The strongmen in Yongzhou have existed since ancient times, but they didn't make much noise, and the imperial court thinks that sending heavy troops to encircle and suppress it outweighs the losses, so there is today's situation, and Lord Zhang is indeed a little underestimated on this trip." ”

Speaking of major events in the imperial court, Wei Zheng did not gloat at all, if Zhang Meng died in Yongzhou on this trip, the Southern Regions would definitely be chaotic, Zhang Meng's rudeness to him in Yanlai Tower was nothing compared to this matter.

"yes!" Xing Lao looked anxious and pointed to a tidal flat on the map: "Just now there was news from the Yamen, Lord Zhang's trip was not going well, he was ambushed by the Black Knife Gang, and now he is surrounded in this position, according to my estimate, Lord Zhang can hold out for five days at most, if the reinforcements are not available, the end is worrying!" ”

Wei Zheng's brows also furrowed: "The Southern Regions can do without me Wei Zheng, but it must not be without him Zhang Meng, these thieves are really bold, but they can order nearby states and counties to quickly mobilize reinforcements, not five days, only three days are enough." ”

Xing Lao straightened up and said meaningfully: "Old Wei! In my opinion, it's not that simple! ”

Then, pointing to the map, he continued: "If I were a member of the Black Knife Gang, since I had surrounded Lord Zhang and them in this tidal flat, it would be like chasing a fish into a pocket, there was a broken ridge on the right, and the black cliff mountain was leaning behind, and the reeds in front of me had been occupied by the rivermen, so it could be said that there was no danger to defend on the front and back, and there were no woods on the tidal flat, let alone hidden, think about it..."

Wei Zheng's old face was shocked, and he continued: "If you want to kill Lord Zhang, they will definitely not survive now, they don't have to fight hard, just round after round of arrow rain passes, Lord Zhang, they will be killed and injured in less than two days..."

Xing Lao nodded: "In other words, Jiang Shangke doesn't want to kill them all at all, but wants to keep these people as bargaining chips to make a deal with the imperial court...

This time, the Black Knife Gang must know that they should not provoke people who should not be provoked, so this bureau has been laid out a long time ago, desperately fighting, if we immediately mobilize a large army from the surrounding area to encircle and suppress, the dog jumps under the wall, and Lord Zhang will definitely die..."

As soon as the words "certain death" were said, the whole room felt a chill, which made people shiver involuntarily.

The two have been discussing, and when it was dark, there were already carrier pigeons flying to the capital with secret music, and Xing Lao's study was lit up, and in the second half of the night, Wei Zheng's entourage was called in.

Although he knew that Zhang Meng had no worries about his life for a while, if the imperial court gave in to this matter, the powerful people in various places would definitely follow suit in the future, and this opening could not be opened, and the imperial court could not afford to lose this person.

Wei Zheng's guards were also from the military, and they stared at the map for a long time, only to see him constantly shaking his head and bowing: "Two adults, forgive the little one for his incompetence, the little one can't touch this reed swing without knowing it, and can't disrupt their defense before they kill Lord Zhang."

If you climb the cliff from the back of the mountain, it may be feasible to send out a team of surprise soldiers, after all, we are not a water army, and it is not easy to have a long time with these river guests on the river. ”

Wei Zheng and Xing Lao also looked helpless, this is an unsolvable problem, and they want to ask what good way to ask from a capital head, it is really too extravagant for them.

waved his hand: "Go down, I can't blame you, the old man and Mrs. Xing don't have good countermeasures, and you don't have to feel guilty." ”

The guards all bowed again, and when they were about to leave the room, a subordinate outside hurriedly came over with a lantern: "Master, Miss Qiao personally rescued people..."

"What?" Wei Zheng stomped his feet: "Nonsense, when did you leave, hurry up, chase people back to the old man." ”

Xing Lao was not as nervous as Wei Zheng, but asked calmly, "How many people did the eldest lady of the Qiao family bring?" How many boats go? ”

The servant replied: "Yesterday afternoon, according to the people who saw it on the dock, twenty small boats loaded with straw had already set off first, and this morning at about ugly o'clock, three cargo boats went out of her dock. ”

Qiao Yue is Wei Zheng's heart disease, and when she heard this, she really couldn't wait, she looked at the guard at the door with a stern face, and ordered: "Yu Dutou, you quickly go and chase the eldest lady of the Qiao family back to the old man, if she has three long and two short, you don't have to come back..."

Yu Yong's body tightened, he had never seen Wei Zheng so nervous, he hurriedly answered yes, turned around and was about to go out.

Xing Lao shouted to stop him, laughed, and asked Dongming to come over, and said meaningfully: "Old Wei, since neither of us has a good way, why don't we go over and have a look?" ”

Wei Zheng was obviously still worried, his face full of wrinkles was obviously still trembling, and he said: "Nonsense, it's just nonsense, there is no way for many of us, what is it for her little girl to go and take so many people to die..."

Speaking of the word death, Wei Zheng's voice stopped abruptly, the old man's eyes became blank, and his heart was full of sorrow, yes! There is a person in the army who is his elder brother, when she was in Qizhou, didn't she just come to my house to die for her unsuccessful brother, this time for his eldest brother, she still has this stubborn temperament has not changed.

Unconsciously, Wei Zheng's eyes began to become ruddy, he was very envious of Qiao Shan and Qiao Meng for having such a good sister, having such a good sister, and being such a poor old man in front of her, his son, grandson, all of them wished to squeeze out the last drop of their blood, and the dignified Imperial Doctor was so sad.

Xing Lao walked over and patted him on the shoulder, Wei Zheng's gaffe made him stunned, and he said: "If it were someone else, the old man would definitely be very worried, but now it's Qiao Yue, the old man believes that she can come up with a foolproof solution, the two of us can't do it, who said she can't do it, she can always surprise the old man." ”

Wei Zheng's body trembled, tears finally flowed out, looking at the white belly of the fish slowly appearing in the sky, his voice was full of sadness, and he raised a hand that was so old that only dry bones were left as if he was going to catch the sun in the sky, he said: "She, she is going to die, I know, I know, it was like this three years ago..."R1152