I haven't been to Yangzhou for more than a year, Xi Yuanxiu is sitting in the car, and now seeing this towering city wall, it also feels a little like a world away, after all, the buildings in the city are too small and exquisite compared to Yangzhou!

As the carriage slowly walked to the city gate, the coachman stopped the carriage less than fifty paces away from the city gate.

It turned out that because of yesterday's two homicides, now the entire Yangzhou City can only enter but not exit, and the identity investigation is also very strict, and some suspicions will be brought to the yamen for interrogation.

And it seems that a lot of people have been taken away, because a lot of packages and the like have been detained at the gate of the city.

Xi Yuanxiu understands, because this city gate official surnamed Ma is still more important in the hearts of this group of officers and soldiers guarding the city, and even if some people are not for Ma Anbang, they will take this opportunity to collect money.

So Xi Yuanxiu and the others got out of the car, gave the coachman some broken silver, and after saying goodbye to the coachman, they went on foot.

Because the carriage was in a hurry, the speed was naturally full, so when I arrived in Yangzhou, it was not early.

When the two arrived at the city gate, Liu Xiao took out the voucher from the package and showed it to the soldiers guarding the city gate, and then left his name on the roster on the side, and after everything was done, he also followed the group of people in front of him into the city in a hurry.

After the two entered the city, they decided to go to Guangxing Building to open a room, not only for the convenience of handling cases, but also to better receive news.

Before they set off, Xi Yuanxiu had a general understanding of these two murders, there were two killers who carried out them almost at the same time at noon yesterday, it seemed that they should have been planning for a long time, and it was much more dangerous than the siege and murder in the Scoop City Casino.

However, what may surprise them is that they underestimated Zhao Benliu's ability, so since he is not dead, the breakthrough in this case must be on him, just when Xi Yuanxiu was thinking like this, he was stopped by a white-haired old man.

This white-haired old man is very well-dressed, from head to toe in a gray dress, holding a boxwood cane in his right hand, there are no traces of vicissitudes on his face, but some young complexion like a baby, looking at his eyes, you will definitely think that he is a teacher.

"Far Away!" The white-haired old man shouted.

Xi Yuanxiu was a little unhappy when he was interrupted, and when he turned around, he lost his temper at all.

He really felt like a world away now, he ran forward excitedly, first waved his hand and saluted, then grabbed the old man's hand, and said: "I didn't expect to see the teacher in this Yangzhou city, the student couldn't help it for a while, I don't know what to do, don't mind!" ”

This white-haired old man is Xi Yuanxiu's teacher, named Yan Qiancai, of course, not the one who drank too much and fell off the cliff in Yunwu Mountain, that person should be with Qingfeng somewhere in Yunwu Mountain now!

This person was a knowledgeable old man who met after Xi Yuanxiu fought with the mirage on the street and went to the restaurant to drink with Xu Lai.

Coincidentally, after Xi Yuanxiu said goodbye to Xu Lai on the day he saw this wise man Yan Qiancai, who can be called a rare one in a hundred years.

After Xu Lai rode away on a fast horse that day, Xi Yuanxiu was about to go back to the intoxicating room to rest with half a bottle of wine, and pondered that it was time to think about what to do in the future!

And when Yan Qiancai was passing by Xi Yuanxiu's side, he muttered about his pity, because there were not many people around at that time, so Xi Yuanxiu knew that this person was talking about himself.

So he took advantage of the wine and sat down to talk to him, Xi Yuanxiu was just chatting, but after talking with Yan Qiancai for a few words, he found that Yan Qiancai was an interesting old man, more interesting than the legends of those cows, ghosts, snakes and gods.

Xi Yuanxiu invited Yan Qiancai from the first floor to his upstairs room, and the two of them talked for a long time all night with wine.

After this night passed, Xi Yuanxiu found that his talent was no less than his father's, so he had the intention of apprenticeship, but Yan Qiancai said that he was just a teacher in Beiwei, and he was going to Nanzhao to recuperate unexpectedly, and the two may not see each other in their lives.

But after Xi Yuanxiu's repeated requests, Yan Qian couldn't stand Xi Yuanxiu coming to grind himself all the time, so he agreed.

The two lived together for three days, and when Yan Qiancai was leaving, he persuaded him to go to Yangzhou to take up his post, although he was dismissed from his official position, but after all, he was the champion of Wen, and His Majesty the emperor did not say that he could no longer serve.

So Xi Yuanxiu tossed and turned on the intoxicating bed for several days, and finally decided to set foot on a trip to Yangzhou, and it was at that time that Xi Yuanxiu had the idea of red tide.

With Andinghou being a subordinate of Xi Fang's previous Eastern Crusade, and Xi Yuanxiu had Song Hong's handwriting in his hand, this Xue Governor of Yangzhou also gave Xi Yuanxiu a lot of face, so that he could take office after cleaning up!

The main reason is that no one in the capital objected, and then Xi Yuanxiu became the county magistrate in Huangcheng with peace of mind!

It was also in Yangzhou that I met his personal master, Liu Xiao!

Of course, Liu Xiao, who was busy looking for an empty room in Guangxing Building at this time, didn't notice the scene outside.

Yan Qiancai held his cane in both hands, with a kind smile on his face, looking at this proud student who he hadn't seen for many years, and was quite gratified.

Because Yan Qian could see that Xi Yuanxiu was much better now than he was in Chang'an, at least he couldn't see a bit of decadence now.

Xi Yuanxiu was still a little embarrassed by Yan Qiancai, and found that he had been holding his hand for a long time, so he quickly let go, and then asked with a little joking: "The teacher must have missed the students when he came to Yangzhou from Nanzhao!" ”

Who would have thought that Xi Yuanxiu, who had a poisonous tongue, would have this side.

Yan Qiancai patted Xi Yuanxiu on the shoulder and said, "Just stop by to do some things, the older you get, the more you look like a child, ah, hahaha!" ”

Xi Yuanxiu scratched his head rarely, and said with a smile: "Teacher, you are still the same as before, you have not changed!" ”

Yan Qiancai knocked the cane in his hand on the ground and said, "Which case are you here for today?" ”

Xi Yuanxiu thought to himself, if he is not a teacher, this can be seen, so he replied: "Both cases, students must investigate!" ”

Yan Qiancai shook his head and said, "Beware of eating too much to support yourself, and do everything according to your strength!" ”

Xi Yuanxiu looked at Yan Qiancai with some distress and said, "How can you have energy, students must have a bigger appetite now, so as not to be unable to eat in the future!" ”

Yan Qiancai stroked his beard with his hand and said with a smile: "Yes, you are really different now, the sword is hidden, restrained and reserved, put it six years ago, you estimated... A few more words to refute me! ”

That year, on the second night of the two living together, the two of them actually compared the truth of the night because of the Xiliang wine and the Dajing Sangluo wine, which was better, and Xi Yuanxiu also had a good reputation for debating this matter!

Xi Yuanxiu looked at Yan Qiancai's outfit and couldn't help asking: "Look at the teacher's outfit, but I'm still in a hurry tonight, why don't you stay here, let's talk about it for another night!" ”

Yan Qiancai looked at the Guangxing Building on the side, and then looked at Xi Yuanxiu and said seriously: "The old man should leave now, otherwise the curfew will be difficult to handle, and I will still go to teach!" ”

"Are you going to leave as soon as the teacher meets?"

"Yes, it's time to leave when things are done, people are old, and time is not enough!"

"Teacher, can we see each other again?"

Yan Qiancai walked towards the north gate of Yangzhou, which was still open, and said: "Of course you can, but I just hope not to be in Chang'an!" ”

Xi Yuanxiu was a little puzzled by Yan Qiancai's words, but he didn't think much about it, thinking that maybe he didn't like that place as much as he did.

Xi Yuanxiu stood in place, and suddenly felt a little confused, he was not at all sure about what would happen after returning to Beijing, and he couldn't help but think about whether he should ask the teacher!

But as soon as he turned his head, he found that he couldn't find Yan Qiancai's figure for a while, but he looked carefully from afar and found that Yan Qiancai's figure had already arrived outside the city, Xi Yuanxiu couldn't help but sigh: "The teacher is really extraordinary!" ”

"Xi Yuanxiu, hurry upstairs to eat, which girl are you looking at down there?"

"Don't rush, go up!"

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After a meal of eating and drinking, the two of them held their stomachs and leaned on the chairs, Liu Xiao kept burping, drinking tea, and muttering: "Why haven't the adults come back this week, I can't wait!" ”

Xi Yuanxiu glanced at him and said, "It's not that you can't wait for Lord Zhou, you can't wait to sleep!" ”

At this time, Xiao Er, who entered the house to clean up the scraps, told Xi Yuanxiu that Zhou Wenbin had returned from Xue Luping's mansion.

Xi Yuanxiu was led by Xiao Er and came to Zhou Wenbin's room, and before he entered the door, he heard Zhou Wenbin scolding in the room: "What is he Xue Luping, dare to say that my Qincha is a wine bag and rice bag, what is he, but he is closer to Andinghou, phew!" ”

After Xi Yuanxiu heard the sound in the room gradually calm down, he knocked on the door and said, "Xiaguan Xi Yuanxiu asks to see Lord Zhou!" ”

Zhou Wenbin heard that it was Xi Yuanxiu outside the door, and hurriedly asked his entourage to invite Xi Yuanxiu into the house, and also made him a pot of tea with his own hands.

Xi Yuanxiu looked at Zhou Wenbin, who was pouring tea into the cup, and said, "Dare to ask what happened to Lord Zhou just now that made you lose your temper so much?" ”

Zhou Wenbin put the teapot on the table and began to talk to Xi Yuanxiu about it.

Just tonight, Xue Luping suddenly invited Zhou Wenbin to the house as a guest, although Zhou Wenbin was reluctant, but he didn't want to come like the Hongmen Banquet, it was a severed head meal, so he went!

Who wants to go, there is still Xiao Ye, and there are many local officials in his house, after everyone is seated, the dishes are dazzling, dizzying, and the wine is also a good wine, but Zhou Wenbin thought of the murder that had just happened in the city, how could he be interested in eating.

But it's just because of his unaccustomed mouth, he saw that everyone was just eating and drinking, and he didn't expect that at this time, he could share the country's worries and solve problems, and he was very angry.

quarreled with Xue Luping and Xiao Ye in public, because the two of them had already drunk to the fullest, where was there still half of the face to Zhou Wenbin, so they scolded each other at the banquet, and as a result, several people argued to the end, Zhou Wenbin said that he would definitely join him when he returned to Beijing, and then Xue Luping moved Andinghou out.

He knew that his weight was not worth mentioning in front of the first-class military marquis, so he left the table in public with indignation!

Xi Yuanxiu was impressed by this Lord Qincha at this time, because those who did not join the crowd were rare, it should be said that it was rare, even when he was in the court, sometimes he would follow the rest of his colleagues and say bad things about Dali Siqing behind his back!

People will always go with the flow, and those who can keep their hearts are more than a difficult word!