Gu Baiyi brought the oil lamp in the hall to the inner room and carefully put it away, the room here was full of books, and one accidentally burned the book, which was amazing.

Tsing Yi Tang came to make trouble, but it didn't seem to affect Gu Baiyi's mood, but he smiled: "This house is very messy, and you still have to clean up when you turn around." ”

Qin Xiao met Gu Baiyi today and knew that he was from the public family, so at first he just wanted to bother him to help inquire about Han Yunong's whereabouts.

But at this time, he already understood that although Gu Baiyi was just a small clerk, he was thoughtful, calm, and not chaotic, knowing that Gu Baiyi's talent was far higher than his position, and he felt admiration in his heart.

Qin Xiao frowned and said: "Brother Gu, this is the first time I have entered Beijing, I only knew that Kyoto was at the feet of the Son of Heaven before, and everything must be in order, but now it seems that it is ......!"

"Now it seems that Kyoto is completely different from what you imagined?" Gu Baiyi said with a smile: "Brother Qin, Kyoto is the capital of the Tang Empire, there are millions of people here from top to bottom, what kind of people do you say don't have it, what kind of things won't happen?" No matter what bizarre things happen in Kyoto, it's not surprising, and if you see and hear more, you won't feel strange. ”

"Brother Gu, although you don't care, I seem to have really caused you trouble." Qin Xiao was slightly apologetic.

Gu Baiyi immediately said: "Brother Qin, why bother with this matter, you don't have to worry too much, although I have a low status, I am also a clerk, and I am still famous in Kyoto Mansion, although Tsing Yitang is doing nonsense, but I am not bold enough to be ruthless to the court officials." They are nothing more than a bluff, you have seen it yourself, when you meet a powerful character, you immediately lose your prestige, after all, you are just a group of rabble. ”

Qin Xiao said: "I guess the backer behind Tsing Yi Tang must not be an ordinary official, otherwise it would be impossible to have the courage to collect money in the Kyoto River." ”

"The river is just one of them." Gu Baiyi was calm and calm: "There are hundreds of lines in Kyoto, silk, hemp, jewelry, bamboo and wood, wine and rice, ironware, antiques, and ......, but wherever it is profitable, it will always be targeted." Whatever you do in Kyoto these days is not too easy. ”

Qin Xiao nodded and said, "I just thought that in the remote places, far away from the imperial capital, those snakes, insects, rats and ants would be lawless, and I didn't expect that the snakes, insects, rats and ants in Kyoto seemed to be even more vicious than the frontiers." This Tsing Yi Tang oppresses the people in Kyoto, so domineering, is there anyone behind them to support them? Otherwise, how could he have such audacity to bully the weak at the feet of the Son of Heaven? ”

"Naturally, there is." Gu Baiyi said lightly: "The official eunuchs in Kyoto are like clouds, there is no one behind them, what kind of climate can a group of scoundrels become?" ”

He was indifferent to everything, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes at the moment.

Qin Xiao only thought that he was worried that people like Tsing Yi Tang would destroy the order of Kyoto, and said softly: "Brother Gu, isn't the Kyoto Mansion the yamen responsible for the order of the capital?" If I'm not mistaken, the actions of these people in Tsing Yi Tang should be in Kyoto Prefecture

Qin Xiao's heart sank, and he said: "What does Brother Gu mean is that in addition to paying taxes to the imperial court, these businesses also have to be exploited by goods like Tsing Yi Tang?" ”

"That's true." Gu Baiyi said: "The first few years were fine, but in recent years, the situation has become more and more serious. ”

Qin Xiao felt more and more that Tsing Yi Tang was by no means as simple as he had seen.

"What you said is right, but Kyoto Prefecture is responsible for the order of Kyoto, and large and small criminal cases are also under the jurisdiction of Kyoto Prefecture." Gu Baiyi said slowly: "But even Lord Yin Shi of Kyoto Prefecture is turning a blind eye to what people like Tsing Yi Tang do. ”

under jurisdiction. Thinking of the things during the day, he said in a low voice: "Today in Luoshui River, Tsing Yi Tang bullied Sister Qiu Niang in broad daylight, I saw that there were officials nearby watching the excitement, but ..... But they pretended not to see it, and turned away and left. ”

Gu Baiyi was not surprised, but said: "They don't care, and they don't dare to care." He laughed at himself, "If it wasn't for the last resort, I wouldn't want to provoke those people." ”

"Does Brother Gu mean that the person behind Tsing Yi Tang is even more powerful than the Yin of Kyoto Prefecture?" Qin Xiao frowned and asked.

Kyoto Prefecture Yin is in charge of Kyoto's public security, which can not be said to be powerless, and even Kyoto Prefecture Yin does not dare to provoke people, of course, it is not simple.

Qin Xiao was stunned, Gu Baiyi had already explained: "The reason is very simple, Kyoto Prefecture Yin can be replaced at any time, but Tsing Yi Tang is difficult to replace. ”

Qin Xiao was a little confused, and felt more and more that Kyoto was like the sea, and behind the prosperity, it was unfathomable.

How can a group of market scoundrels who are weak and afraid of hard things be important to the palace?

Gu Baiyi also saw Qin Xiao's doubts, and said with a smile: "If you stay in Kyoto for a while, you will know what is going on." But he immediately frowned and said, "But for your own safety, it's better not to stay in Kyoto for a long time." Of course, Tsing Yi Tang will not give up, the most important thing is the military department, they haven't attacked you yet, either my previous guess is wrong, or they don't know your identity as a night crow at the moment. I'm just worried that they'll find out soon, and once they know, they'll do something. ”

"That's a person you can't mess with and can't mess with." Gu Baiyi finally said: "The existence of Tsing Yi Hall, the palace is actually very clear, as long as it is not too out of line, the palace will not do anything to them, and ...... These people should be important to the palace. ”

Qin Xiao was even more stunned.

"I see." Gu Baiyi bowed slightly: "Captain Han has a life-saving grace for you." ”

"Yes. And this time in Beijing, the three of us came together, and now that they are in trouble, it is naturally impossible for me to leave them alone for my own safety. Qin Xiao's voice was calm, but his eyes were firm: "If I can't find Han Duwei or even rescue him, I will never leave Kyoto alone and flee." ”

Qin Xiao shook his head and said with a faint smile: "I know that Brother Gu has good intentions, but I can't do it if I leave Kyoto." Brother Gu didn't know that when I was infected with the plague in Xiling, I almost lost my life, but it was Han Duwei who took care of me, so I was spared. "I can't help but think of Meng Zimo, on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, there was a fight in the Fan Marquis Mansion, and Qin Xiao's side was too weak to rescue all the others, and only protected the general's body to break out of Heiyang City.

Whether it is Su Changyu or Meng Zimo, or even Fat Yu and other cadres are alive or dead, Qin Xiao still knows nothing.

Qin Xiao hurriedly asked, "Brother Gu has a way?" ”

"I'm just a clerk, so I can't help much." Gu Baiyi said: "But I thought of a way. ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Gu Baiyi's lips, he slowly stood up, did not speak, walked to the window, put his hands behind his back, and looked out of the window, thoughtfully.

After a while, Gu Baiyi finally turned around and said, "If everything is as I expected, and the military department is ready to make a big fuss with Han Duwei as a chess piece, then Han Duwei's current situation must be dangerous and abnormal." But there is no way to turn the situation around. ”

"As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will try." Qin Xiao said firmly.

Gu Baiyi nodded, looking at Qin Xiao, with a look of approval in his eyes, but his expression was still very serious: "If you really succeed, even if you rescue Han Duwei, you will offend many people because of this, and your situation will be even more dangerous in the future." ”

Qin Xiao got up and arched his hand: "If I can rescue Han Duwei and Master Du, I will thank Brother Gu here on their behalf first." ”

"You can come to Kyoto from Xiling to report the news, you are all loyal and brave people, and now they are in trouble, I can do a little heart, that is also a matter of course." Gu Baiyi said with a straight face: "And Brother Qin is kind to us, I can help, that's the best." Wei Yi pondered, and finally said: "But this matter still needs Brother Qin to come forward, but there is one thing I want to explain first, if you really do what I say, there is no guarantee that you will be able to rescue them, but there is indeed a glimmer of life." ”

Qin Xiao couldn't help but nod and said, "Yes, no one in Kyoto knows that the night crows are coming, if the military department secretly attacks me, I will really die in their hands, and no one will know the truth." However, if I reveal my identity, the military department will not dare to act rashly. ”

"It's essential to show your identity, but it's important to show where you want to show your identity." Gu Baiyi was thoughtful and said in a low voice: "The purpose of your identity is not only to make the military department have scruples, but the most important thing is to rescue Captain Han Du as your night crow." ”

"The current situation is already very bad, how bad can it be?" Qin Xiao smiled: "Please also ask Brother Gu for advice, what should I do?" ”

"As I just said, once the military department learns the identity of your night crow, it will inevitably send someone to attack you." Gu Baiyi said: "They do this just because they are afraid of your identity. Everyone in the world knows that the Black Feather Night Raven is the general's guard, and he is also the hero who forced back the 100,000 Wutuo Iron Cavalry back then, so the words that come out of the mouth of the Night Raven are more influential than what Han Duwei and Du Jun Shou said, and will be valued by more people. If the military department wants to deal with you, it will never dare to come out in the open, and can only do it in secret, since this is the case, you will stand directly in the sun, so that the military department will not dare to act rashly. ”

"Yes."

"The six yamen, the officials and the military department have never been harmonious, this time the military department wants to use Han Duwei to drag the officials into the water, and the officials are not good at stubble, they will definitely fight-for-tat, and the household department will not act rashly, so as not to be dragged into it." Gu Baiyi sat down again, leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice: "But there is also a yamen, that is for fear that the world will not be chaotic, and what I like most is to get involved in the battle between right and wrong." ”

"I'm afraid the world won't be chaotic?" Qin Xiao was puzzled: "Brother Gu, which yamen are you talking about?" ”

"Criminal Department!" Gu Baiyi said word by word: "Lu Junzhong's criminal department!" ”