Dragon Country Kyoto.

The exquisite buildings rich in the style of the Dragon Kingdom are scattered, which is not only the place where the talents of the Dragon Kingdom gather the most, but also the place where the palace style buildings of the Dragon Kingdom are gathered.

Walking among them, the four corners are light and cocked, exquisitely exquisite, the momentum is extraordinary, and the building in the middle of the division has both the majestic momentum of the palace building, and the pretty style of the building of the point.

"The Son of Heaven takes the four seas as his home, and he is not strong and powerful. ”

In the spectacular style, you can see the dark gray steam pipes that are common in modern times, hidden in the delicate flowers and plants, adding a bit of modern depth to the atmospheric palace complex. Behind each vermilion portal here is a clan of gatekeepers with deep families.

If you have an official position but no background, you are also not qualified to live in the inner city of Kyoto.

The passing Guards patrolling the streets from time to time will let Xiaoxiao know what it means to survive, not to die.

And in these sumptuous and deep buildings, a very inconspicuous and gloomy stucco dwelling, the iron water pipes are covered with green mold moss.

Only a light peeked out of one window, and the lamp was covered with torn newspapers, as if there were a sick person in the room.

The glass on the window has been frozen, because the roaring steam boiler continuously transports steam to heat and fumigate this ancient house, turning into a goose egg round piece, like a harsh winter ink painting, inlaid with endless night scenes.

No one would have imagined that the person living in this small mansion was actually Xu Lin, the chief scholar and first assistant of Wenyuan Pavilion, who was extremely powerful in the entire Dragon Kingdom.

Sixty years old, not yet crowned, gray hair is always combed in an orderly manner, with clear and straight seams.

Xu Lin, known as the Pillar State, has been in charge of Wenyuan Pavilion for twenty-one years, and his protégés are all over the six departments in Kyoto, and even the military nobles and southern chaebols who have always been at odds with the civilian system are in awe of him.

There were four people standing in front of Xu Lin, all of whom were several elders in the cabinet.

In terms of identity, although the four are lower than the first assistant, they are also the same product.

But the four of them trembled and lowered their heads, and they didn't even have the courage to look directly at Xu Lin.

Xu Lin held a copy of the music sent by the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau in his hand, and looked at it word by word from the edge of the glass, without a trace of smile lines on his face.

It seems that no one has seen him smile since Lord Shoufu entered the Wenyuan Pavilion.

After a long time, I finally finished reading the piece in my hand.

Xu Lin raised his head and said, "How do you think this urgent piece should be drafted?"

All four bent down at the same time.

Cabinet ministers are responsible for compiling the pieces of music from each region and pasting their opinions on the pieces before they are presented to the Emperor, which is called "drafting".

But Xu Lin has a strong style since he took charge of Wenyuan Pavilion, although the other four cabinet ministers also have the right to vote, but in fact they can only suggest that the real power belongs to Xu Lin.

The cabinet minister, Gao He, who was obviously older than the others, showed a smile that was not too flattering: "Lord Shoufu, the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau is the industry of Li's Heavy Industry, and the southern chaebol has always been in a group, and this time the agreement to temporarily increase production has already made a concession. Maybe the reserve of printing parts can be readjusted after the beginning of spring. ”

Xu Linying's eyes swept over Gao He, and the old cabinet, known as the evergreen tree, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly said: "But the national situation is in danger, and the chaebol is also an important minister of the country, so he should set an example at this critical moment." ”

"Hehe, don't be nervous. Xu Lin gently pushed down his glasses: "I know that at the end of the year, the sudden request to major manufacturing bureaus and heavy industry groups to increase production has caused dissatisfaction in many aspects. But as a cabinet, we don't need to be accountable to any individual or force. Today's situation is also clear to you, the southwest Baiyue is about to move, the northwest Tiberian Empire is eyeing the tiger, and this year's Midyear Festival is the day of the revival of the primeval god system that occurs once in a century. ”

The four of them were busy, and Lord Shousuke was right.

Xu Lin threw aside the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau's chapter and said lightly: "I personally wrote a letter to Li Qingshan, the patriarch of the Li Heavy Industry, at this time, no one is allowed to talk about the conditions, as long as I see enough reserves of seal parts after the beginning of spring, the rest will not matter." ”

Xu Lin took out a second letter.

The youngest scholar in the cabinet, Mr. Hayashi Do-jin, hurriedly said, "Lord Shousuke, this is a secret report from Kyoto Nishiki Guard Sato. The Su family, which had disappeared for twenty years, appeared near Kyoto, but the other party was very vigilant, and the spies of the Jinyi Guard were lost. ”

Xu Lin raised his head and said in surprise: "Which Su clan, Su Qingtian's descendant?"

Lin Daozhen bowed his head: "General Su Qingtian regretted his death for the sake of his descendants and his descendants, and then the Su family resigned from all their official positions and sold their properties and scattered them all over the country. Secret agents from all over the country have been conducting secret investigations on the movements of the Su family, except for Su Ergou, the successor patriarch of the Su family, and his wife Lin Man are missing, and the rest are all registered. ”

Xu Lin said softly: "Then it was Su Ergou who appeared this time?"

Jin Yiwei has always been meticulous in his work, if it was the other Su clan people who would not report to the cabinet secretly, they could handle it themselves.

Lin Daozhen said: "It should be him." ”

Xu Lin, who had always remained unchanged from the landslide, made an exception and looked anxious: "Tell Jinyi Wei Zuohu that this matter must be suppressed, and no one is allowed to spread it." In particular, you can't let the people in the East Factory know. ”

Lin Daozhen showed a hint of hesitation: "Lord Shoufu, the Jinyi Guard is a royal eagle dog, and they have violated the rules by secretly reporting this matter, if the cabinet suppresses this matter and the Holy Emperor knows about it, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to you." ”

"Elder Lin Ge, you listen to Lord Shoufu about this. Xu Lin didn't speak, but Gao He, who had always been a peacemaker, spoke up.

Lin Daozhen was slightly surprised, but she covered it up well.

Since there is a tall top, he naturally doesn't need to say anything.

"A few of you don't have to step down in advance, Master Gao will stay for a while. Xu Lin waved his hand to signal that the others could leave.

When the footsteps were far away, Xu Lin took off his seriousness, looked at his old friend who had been in the same dynasty for forty years, and said, "What do you say Su Qingtian's son is going to do when he suddenly comes to Kyoto?"

Gao He smiled bitterly: "Anyway, it's not a good thing. The father and son of the Su family are all demon kings of the mixed world who came out of the border purgatory, and Lin Man's girl is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and they almost didn't overturn the whole Kyoto because of that incident. That is, Lord Shoufu and General Su Qingtian had a little incense to persuade the turmoil, otherwise it is not certain who is in this heavenly family at this moment. ”

Xu Lin's face was serious: "Master Gao said cautiously, although the Holy Emperor was young back then, but over the years, the power has become more and more powerful, and the dark road is even more unfathomable, so be cautious and cautious. ”

Gao He also knew that he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly changed the topic: "Then what should Su Ergou do?"

Xu Lin hesitated for a while: "Since you came quietly, you shouldn't be here to find trouble, inform the three law divisions to pay close attention to the movements in Kyoto, and report any evil incidents involving the 'moral monarch' to Wenyuan Pavilion for handling." In addition, the commander of the Jinyi Guard asked Lord Gao to secretly give a hint, Qin Baihu was brought out by Su Qingtian from the 'Xudu', and he would understand how to deal with it. ”

"It's my lord. ”