In the middle of the night, the moon is bright, the tired birds return to their nests, the noisy mountains finally return to peace, and the people who drink and sing are crowded to sleep, or excited, or calm, or maybe have a sweet dream about the harvest and fortune in the coming year.

Xu You and He Wei didn't feel sleepy, walked out of the yard, sat side by side on the edge of a steep cliff, did not wrap up a cloth curtain to shelter from the wind, and wore a thick mink wool coat, which was enough to isolate the cold of the bones from the body.

"Do you know why most clans like to set up dock forts outside of towns?" Xu You pointed to the manors of various families that could be seen vaguely in the distance, some large and some small, just like a little star falling in the countryside, full of the unique characteristics and customs of the Jiangnan of the Six Dynasties.

"The clan and township party gathered in the fort dock and defended themselves according to the danger to avoid the difficulties of Rong Di Kou thieves. Since the Wuhu Rebellion, after the well-dressed southward crossing, the family gate valve is self-sufficient in the mountains and waters, and the servants and tenants of the tribe are as few as thousands, and as many as tens of thousands. ”

Xu You shook his head and said solemnly: "What you said is one of the reasons, but it is not the most important reason. ”

"Oh?" He Wei became a little interested and said, "Then what do you say is the most important thing?" ”

"The most important thing is ......" Xu You deliberately paused for a moment, hung He Wei's curiosity to the top, forced a smile, and said: "Living in a dock fort outside the city, you don't have to keep a curfew, whether it's lighting up the lights or eating after dark, walking back and forth, doing whatever you want, it's much more comfortable than being in the city." ”

He Wei looked at Xu You sideways, his expression was very speechless, and he said disdainfully after a while: "It's hard for you to be able to keep your face tight when you laugh, it's much more shameless than I imagined!" ”

Xu You laughed, and finally succeeded in playing tricks on He Wei, quite complacent. Stopped laughing and said: "Joke is joke, but curfew is a last resort in troubled times, and when the world is peaceful and the Haiyan River is clear, it is imperative to cancel the curfew." The common people work during the day, the officials watch things during the day, and the business travelers work during the day, and they work hard all day, and they are not allowed to enjoy the fun of life at night, how can they be reasonable? ”

"For the sake of security and theft, the curfew can make thieves have nothing to hide, and it is not useless!"

"Curfews for the sake of burglary prevention are lazy politics! It has been hundreds of years since the Qin and Han dynasties, but how many homes are still being burglarized at night? Especially between September and February, the night is long and cold, and many people are afraid of the cold and lazy, it is the time when night thieves are rampant, such as Qiantang, the night patrol of the law and the guard of the guard, afraid of no less than dozens of people, but the robbery is still repeatedly banned, the root of it, is not the internal and external collusion, the group into theft? What is the use of such a curfew! ”

Among the ancient systems that Xu You hated the most, the curfew was definitely the number one. Curfews are understandable in wartime or sudden emergencies, but in ancient times, curfews were the norm, meaning that even in times of peace and prosperity, the day was decided by the sound of the evening drum and morning bell. Rousseau said that people are born free, but everywhere in the shackles, curfews do not seem to be very harmful, after all, the nightlife of ordinary people in ancient times was monotonous and boring, but no matter how monotonous and boring, it is not possible for the superior to decide when to go out and when to stay at home, this is not only to restrain behavior, but even more to shackle its soul, restrain its spirit, and leave the poison for thousands of years!

He Wei said strangely: "Even if the curfew can't prevent theft, what good is the curfew?" ”

This is the limitation of vision, He Wei is amazingly talented, brilliant and wise, but he doesn't know anything about economics, Xu You smiled: "If you open the curfew, you can promote the prosperity of the city, don't you think that the East Market is too single now?" If there is a curfew, there will be a night market, the night market will not be closed, and there will be a morning market, so that it will be convenient for the people, but also let the farmers gain a lot of money, and everyone will enjoy the peace and happiness, isn't it a beautiful thing? ”

Kaifeng in the Northern Song Dynasty and Lin'an in the Southern Song Dynasty did not have curfews, and the direct impact was to make these two cities become veritable cities that never sleep.

He Wei smiled, although he didn't understand why Xu You hated curfews, but homeopathy was the strength of Yin Talismans, and said: "If Qilang wants to open a curfew, it is not possible to be in a high position. If you want to break this century-old rule, you must face the discussion of the government and the opposition, and the resistance is so great that you can know that even if you are in a high position, you may not be able to do it. ”

"What do you mean, this life is hopeless?"

"Not really!"

He Wei's eyes opened, and under the illumination of the moonlight, it bloomed with a light that was not inferior, and said: "If the Lord is willing to implement it, even if there is resistance, it will definitely be able to open the curfew." At the end of the day, you can't do something, not because it's too hard, but because you don't have enough power! ”

Xu You was speechless for a while, shook his head at the end, and said, "You! I won't be reconciled if you don't force me into rebellion...... The Lord is the Holy King Mingjun, and all the people admire him, without him, how can the Chu country have been stable for decades, and besides, my life was saved by him......"

He Wei stopped at the point and did not continue, although he knew a little about the inside story of Yixing's bloody night, he was not 100% sure, there was no need to tell Xu You at this time, and it was not too late to tell him when it was verified and confirmed in the future.

"When is Qilang going to see Gu Yun?"

Xu You wrapped himself in a big coat and said, "I'll go when the city gate is opened at dawn, do you have any instructions?" ”

"Gu Yun is the child of the Gu family after all, although everyone cooperated happily this time, but the gate valve is not credible, just don't let him know some things."

Xu You said that he understood, Wu Jun's four surnames, Zhu Wu, Zhang Wen, Lu Zhong, Gu Hou, although Gu is said to be kind, but the interests of the gate valve are sometimes greater than everything, with his identity and status and what he wants to do in the future, he believes in others too much, and he doesn't know how to die.

Early the next morning, Xu You took Zuo Yan to the county office, and when he saw Gu Yun in the back hall, he was lying on the bed, his expression was scattered, his hair was scattered, he was only wearing a thin robe with silk cotton checks, a belt was loosely tied around his waist, shirtless and barefoot, his chest was exposed, his skin was as white as jade, and even smoother and more delicate than a woman.

Bao Xi said in a low voice: "The Ming Mansion has just dispersed, and you will wake up after a while, Lang Jun wait!" ”

Scattered?

Xu You was stunned for a moment before he understood, it turned out that Gu Yun had taken Wushi San. Wushisan is a medicine invented by the medical saint Zhang Zhongjing, which was originally intended to treat typhoid fever, but I don't know which master expanded other uses, and immediately spread in high society and became the most fashionable social activity at that time. If you don't knock a few together at the rally, and then strip off your pants and walk quickly in the cold wind, you can't be considered happy.

"It's okay, I'll wait!" Xu You knelt on the futon and said with a smile: "Master Bao, that day you showed your might on the shore of Qiantang Lake, and in the face of Xi Yuanda's aggressiveness but did not move like a mountain, and finally made the thief give the head, not only the people have a lot of praise, but also admire it very much!" ”

Bao Xi's gaze turned on Xu You's face and said, "I'm just doing a routine, it's not worth mentioning!" As he spoke, his eyes turned to Zuo Yan and said, "If it weren't for Zuo Langjun's sword, Xi Yuanda would probably have escaped, and the consequences would be unpredictable." The people of Qiantang really want to be grateful, and they should thank Zuo Langjun! ”

Zuo Yan sat down and said lightly: "Don't dare!" ”

Bao Xi seemed to be full of interest in Zuo Yan, and said, "I heard that Zuo Langjun was a member of the Yuan family? ”

Zuo Yan didn't look at Xu You's face, and replied to himself: "Yes!" Zuo's qualifications were foolish and useless, and he was not abandoned by Duke Yuan, and he was a first-class military candidate. ”

"Oh?"

Bao Xi was thoughtful, he deliberately mentioned Yuan Jie, just to test the relationship between Xu You and Zuo Yan. If Zuo Yan is a little twisted, or worried about Xu You's attitude, it means that there is still a gap between the two, he is extremely skilled, and he is not comparable to ordinary people, and if necessary in the future, he can carry out a separation. But Zuo Yan told him bluntly, Xu You didn't mind, so it can be seen that they are very happy, very intimate, non-verbal and movable, and not money can be bought.

"As far as I know, the position of the first-class military candidate in the Yuan clan is not low, but Lang Jun is willing to give up everything and rush to Qiantang with Xu Langjun, he is really a righteous man!"

Zuo Yan said with a smile: "I don't know anything about the main book, I have been in the Yuan Mansion for many years, and I have long been tired of the unchanged life in the gate valve, so I traveled with Xu Langjun to increase my knowledge, where to give up what ......"

As soon as these words came out, Bao Xi's heart moved, as if he had thought of something, and at this moment, Gu Yun woke up from his drunken dream, covered his forehead, and said, "Wine...... Wine ......"

After the line was dispersed, he also had to drink more warm wine and eat more cold food, and the maid who was waiting on the side had already brought the wine over, Gu Yun drank it in a daze, and ate some food, which relieved him.

"Weizhi, when did you come? When I was scattered, I was having friends with heaven, man, and God, and I tired you of waiting for a long time! ”

Taking Wushisan is similar to taking drugs in later generations, anyway, it produces all kinds of hallucinations in my mind, fluttering like immortals, and I don't know the heavens and the earth. Xu You stepped forward to help Gu Yun get out of bed, and said, "I just came here not long ago, does Feiqing often take Wushisan?" ”

Gu Yun shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I know what Weizhi means, the name of Wushi Sanshu is to get rid of illness and strengthen the body, but in fact, it is just a matter of helping its **." I'm not a good woman, and if I hadn't been stuck in a bottleneck when I was painting, I wouldn't have easily taken it to enlighten my mind......"

As many drug addicts said in later generations, the active mind after taking drugs is conducive to artistic creation, and it may really have this effect, but between the pros and cons, we should pay attention to the trade-off. Xu You admonished: "The five stones are really harmful, and if you encounter this side, you should burn it immediately, and you can't stay for a long time." In the future, if Feiqing feels that the pen is stumbling when painting, he can come to me to discuss and stop taking this substance. ”

Sun Simiao in the Tang Dynasty hated Wushisan the most, and said that when he encountered this party, he would burn it and not stay. A medical saint invented Wushi San, a medicine king hated it, and it was also fun to be tight.

"Okay, there is a micro solution for me, and I will win a hundred times the five stones!" Gu Yun looked excited, holding Xu You's hand and almost hugging each other. Xu You smiled bitterly in his heart, he was still a little unaccustomed to the way men expressed friendship in this era, especially men like Gu Yun who were three points more beautiful than women.

"Feiqing, can the official document submitted to the Assassin Mansion be issued?"

Gu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Not only did I report to the Assassin's Mansion, but also Jinling, and I also sent someone to send it overnight." Xi Yuanda has the courage to cut the white snake, and if he doesn't charge Heavenly Master Dao with bad intentions, he is too sorry for the dead White Lady! ”