Autumn is high and cool, melons and fruits are fragrant, maple leaves are better than fire, and rice fields are golden waves. Jiang Anyi slowly passed in front of Xiushui Village with charcoal, people were in good spirits on happy occasions, and the scenery in their eyes was beautiful everywhere.

The front of the courtyard under the big locust tree is swept clean, and the traces of bamboo branches are clear, and the eyes are delicate and kind. Knocking on the door a few times, there were scattered footsteps inside, and the courtyard door opened, revealing two small heads, it was Fan Zhichang and Fan Qianli.

Seeing Jiang Anyi, the two children jumped up happily and stepped forward to grab Jiang Anyi's clothes, Fan Zhichang smiled and said, "Uncle Jiang, you're back, you have braised pork to eat tonight." Fan Qianli is a girl, reserved, smiling and silent, but she can't help but swallow saliva in her mouth.

Fan Shiben greeted him and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Brother Jiang Xian, high school Xie Yuan." My father was very happy after receiving the letter, and he was very complacent in private, and he was 'how can my disciple Fan Yanzhong be an ordinary person', and now the virtuous brother is much more popular than my son. ”

Jiang Anyi smiled and stepped forward to salute, Fan Shiben led the horse, Jiang Anyi led the two children to the left and right, and teased: "I brought a lot of toys, do you eat first or look at the toys first?" ”

"Look at the toys first." The two children said in unison, although Fan Yanzhong loved his grandchildren, he never bought them toys, saying that they were playthings, only this Uncle Jiang was skillful, and the flowers, plants, bamboo and leaves could become vivid insects in his hands, which was very pleasing to the two children.

Fan Yanzhong's face still couldn't see a smile. After Jiang Anyi finished saluting, Fan Yanzhong said with a straight face: "It's been almost a month since the end of the township test, why did you come to me now, did you get carried away from Zhongyuan?" Think you've almost learned? Even if you get this Xie Yuan with real skills, but Texas is Xiazhou, and the style of writing is not prosperous, but you are a tall man among the short, why do you like it? There are 27 states in the world, and there are as many talented people as carp crossing the river, can Xie Yuan of Texas be ranked first? Don't say that you just get the answer in the exam, even if you get the top prize in the exam, will you understand all the books in the world? ”

The louder Fan Yanzhong spoke, Jiang Anyi's joy turned into a cold sweat. During this time, Jiang Anyi's ears were full of praise, and he was inevitably a little fluttering when he was young, and he was full of confidence in the next year's examination. ”

"Well, you can change your mistakes, and your children can be taught." Fan Yanzhong nodded with satisfaction and said: "Anyi, you need to know and learn endlessly, the ancestors of the academy set up the grand wish of 'learning the ancients, helping the time, and achieving the virtuous'. ”

"Yes."

"Get up and silently explain the strategy you have made in the township test, and I will point out the deficiencies to you. Shiben, you also come to take a look, you have been in the middle of the school for four years, you might as well go to Beijing with An Yi next year to take the exam, you brothers should sharpen each other, and get to know more talents in the world. ”

In October, Wenping Mansion, Texas, ten miles north of the city, the golden wind sent to kill, and the fallen leaves were like rain.

Feng Tingshi took the officials of all sizes to watch the long convoy disappear on the official road, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and the sound of long anger around him was endless. Feng Shaojun smiled bitterly, it seems that people are of the same mind, destroying wealth and eliminating disasters, and sending this great god away, Texas can finally calm down.

Tang Wenzhong sat in the car and closed his mind, this time he left Beijing to pass on the decree, and he gained a lot, there were four more carriages, and the silver goods on the carriage were worth no less than 10,000 taels, and the officials in Texas were sensible, so our family would not be embarrassed by them. Guo Jingshan has not yet been arrested, and Long Wei is still searching, but these are none of his business, as long as he brings the prisoners behind the convoy to Dali Temple in the capital, he will be considered a complete merit.

The convoy is protected by 200 officers and soldiers sent by Shang Zhengfu, and there is no need to worry about the safety of this road, speaking of which the Texas official is Shang Zhengfu's most knowledgeable, and the various gifts he gave are always worth more than 2,000 taels, and he might as well say two good words to him if he has the opportunity.

Zhang Bojin followed the team at the back of the car, with ropes tied to his hands, and the people in front and behind him, and there were different officers and soldiers on horseback around him, and there was no chance to escape.

When he woke up from the dream, Zhang Bojin knew that he was lucky and unlucky in the capital this time, and the best result was to be exiled to the border state, living a life of precariousness and no food. These days, he learned from the idle words of the officials that the Qin Cha who came to deliver the decree was a master who scraped the ground, and touched the silver ring hidden in the corner of his clothes, Zhang Bojin knew that there were not many opportunities left for him.

In the post house, Tang Wenzhong, who was a little drunk, wanted to inspect the prisoners. There are more than 50 prisoners who were escorted into Beijing this time, all of whom are relatives of the Yuantian Sect bandits or the leaders of the Yuantian Sect. More than fifty people were locked up in two rooms, and the doors were replaced with sturdy iron bars. A sour smell came from afar, Tang Wenzhong frowned, lost interest, and turned around to leave.

Zhang Bojin saw from a distance that everyone was surrounded by an official in a red robe and jade belt, and by the light of the lantern, he found that this person had no beard on his chin, which should be Tang Wenzhong. was about to wait for him to come close and shout grievances, but Tang Wenzhong stood on his legs, and it looked like he was about to turn around.

Zhang Bojin was willing to let go of this opportunity, threw himself on the edge of the iron fence, grabbed the fence and shouted loudly: "Father-in-law Tang, I have an important confidential report, father-in-law stays." ”

Tang Wenzhong was stunned for a moment, and stood still, although he made a lot of money and money in Beijing this time, he did not make an inch, if this person really has any secrets, and can catch one or two leaders of the Yuan Tianjiao, then wouldn't he be impressed by himself, and there will naturally be more opportunities to go out of the palace to do things in the future.

Thinking of this, Tang Wenzhong ordered: "Bring him to my room, and I will interrogate him personally." By the way, let him rush first, don't smoke our family with the smell of this body. ”

After a pillar of incense, Zhang Bojin knelt in front of Tang Wenzhong with a wet body, Tang Wenzhong squinted his triangular eyes and looked at Zhang Bojin, looking like a scholar from the tattered clothes on his body.

"What's your name? If there are any secrets, let's talk about them soon. ”

"Father-in-law, the villain's name is Zhang Bojin, and he is Zhang Hongchong's son." Zhang Bojin kowtowed again and again, and said, "Father-in-law, what the villain said is very important, can you hold back left and right." ”

Tang Wenzhong knew that Zhang Hongchong was a member of the Criminal Department, and most of the reason why he came to Texas this time was because he was a bandit, which made Banzai suspicious of the Texas officials.

Tang Wenzhong's heart became hot, and with a wave of his hand, the people in the house left one after another, leaving only the two eunuchs who served behind him.

Zhang Bojin kowtowed heavily and said, "Father-in-law, the villain's father is really wronged, he was framed." ”

"Bold." Tang Wenzhong changed color and shouted: "Zhang Hongchong's case is already an iron case, even the Long Live Lord has been shocked, who dares to say that he is wronged." Zhang Bojin, don't say that you don't have any secrets, you just lied to our family and wanted to avenge your father's grievances, if that's the case, our family will let people beat you to death. ”

Tang Wenzhong's triangular eyes shot out two fierce lights, and he was really angered by Zhang Bojin, and he was provoked by this kid, but it was a scam.

Zhang Bojin's heart is like ashes, and it seems that it is impossible for him to avenge his father's grievances. Seeing Tang Wenzhong's fierce gaze, Zhang Bojin couldn't help but shudder, kowtowed, and said, "Father-in-law, the villain doesn't dare to play with his father-in-law." The villain's father left a sum of money for the villain, and the villain was willing to give it to his father-in-law and beg his father-in-law to save the villain. ”

Tang Wenzhong's fierce light disappeared, and he looked like a harmless old man. Taking a sip of tea slowly, Tang Wenzhong said: "Before our family came, your house had been copied, and the old mansion of Wenping Mansion had also been copied cleanly. ”

"My father left 5,000 taels of silver for the villain, only the villain knew the secret of taking money, and when he arrived in the capital, the villain was willing to give all to his father-in-law, only asking his father-in-law to save the villain's life."

Tang Wenzhong rubbed his smooth chin, looked at Zhang Bojin, and pondered whether it was true or false. Zhang Bojin knew that it was a matter of life and death, and hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, the villain is absolutely innocent, it is easy for you to deal with the villain, how dare the villain find death." The silver left by my father was invested in an inheritance, and the interest earned over the years must have been more than five thousand taels. ”

Tang Wenzhong was moved, there are indeed many dignitaries and nobles in Beijing who have invested their money in the store, and they have also secretly invested in a silk village, it seems that what Zhang Bojin said is true.

"It's not difficult to save your life, but exile in the border states is inevitable, you have to think clearly."

Zhang Bojin's heart is like a yellow lotus, five thousand taels of silver will inevitably be exiled, so what are you begging you to do as a dead eunuch, and going to Dali Temple to interrogate yourself is just exile. Resentful in his heart, he didn't dare to say it in his mouth, his eyes swept over the eunuch behind Tang Wenzhong, and Zhang Bojin suddenly had an idea.

"Father-in-law, please retire these two little fathers-in-law, the villain has something to say."

Tang Wenzhong glared, just wanted to be angry, but when he saw five thousand taels of silver, he motioned for the two eunuchs to leave. Zhang Bojin is already skinny, but there is no need to be afraid of his bad intentions.

Zhang Bojin climbed a few steps and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law, I saw that my father-in-law was amiable, and I suddenly felt admiration, and the villain was willing to worship my father-in-law as his father-in-law." ”

"Hehehehe, boy, what you think is beautiful, recognize our family as a father, so that our family can come out as a substitute for the dead, hehehehe." Tang Wenzhong sent a series of sinister smiles, which was creepy.

Zhang Bojin gritted his teeth and said: "Father-in-law is generous, the villain will never dare to have any plans against the father-in-law, the villain is willing to enter the palace and serve the father-in-law." ”

Tang Wenzhong was stunned, he didn't expect Zhang Bojin to be willing to clean himself, you must know that Zhang Bojin is over twenty years old, he can't live at such an age, this kid is ruthless enough. Tang Wenzhong looked Zhang Bojin up and down again, and said in a soft tone: "It's rare that you have a piece of mind, you can read and write." ”

"The villain is a Xiucai, who studied at Zechang Academy, and wanted to participate in this township test, but he was unexpectedly imprisoned."

Tang Wenzhong looked at Zhang Bojin steadily, there were four internal prisoners in the palace, and although he had won the trust of Long live, he was ranked behind. Liu Weiguo suppressed himself to the death because he knew a few words, and if there were more people around him to give advice, it would be a good thing. However, it is not so easy to enter the palace, in addition to being clean since childhood, the identity check is also very strict, and it is not just anyone who can approach the harem.

Zhang Bojin saw Tang Wenzhong's concerns, and said: "Father-in-law, I asked you to invite the two people next to you out, just to think that Li Daitao stiffened ......."

Tang Wenzhong nodded frequently, looking at Zhang Bojin's eyes with both likes and scruples, scholars have a lot of ideas, this kid has entered the palace, and he has to be more guarded, don't let him calculate, but climb the branch.

Five days later, Zhang Bojin fell ill and died, and Xiao Xizi, the little eunuch next to Tang Gonggong, fell ill, pale, and lay in the car unable to see anyone.