On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, because Zhao Xingde had no other relatives in Chang'an, Chen Qianli invited him to come home at noon for the festival, and then go to the barracks in the afternoon to drink and eat meat with the soldiers who could not return home. Chen Qianli said that his family has ancestral training, and he must take care of his subordinates no matter what. Zhao Xingde thought so.

The five-color chrysanthemum cake is stacked neatly layer by layer, made into the shape of a pagoda, and is decorated with red and bright dogwood branches around it, which is called the nine-layer pagoda flower cake, and a candle is lit on the top of the cake. Eating cakes during the Chung Yeung Festival is a favorite thing for children. Chen Si, Chen Jie, Zhao Zhuo and Zhao Yong were full of excitement, but they didn't dare to move. Zhang gently put the flower cake on the child's forehead, and recited words in his mouth, praying that the child would be high. Li Ruoxue put dogwood branches and chrysanthemums in the children's buns, and smiled softly: "This looks just right, like a boy in a painting." "Chrysanthemum is a "longevity guest", and dogwood is a "evil man", these meanings are not to mention children.

Zhao Xingde, Chen Qianli and Zhang Bocheng set up pine branches in the courtyard, and it is a custom in Kansai to roast whole sheep on the Double Ninth Festival, taking the homonym of "Chongyang", if it is in Bianliang, only pinch two sheep on the top of the Chongyang cake instead. Roasting whole sheep was a sergeant's specialty, and the trio smeared grease and spices on the sheep while flipping wooden sticks. Chen Qianli instructed Zhao Xingde on some precautions in the Protectorate Mansion.

“...... Although the captains of Dragon Tooth and Chengying are respected, it is better to talk less and listen more in the Protectorate Mansion. Because these two military captains were not recommended by sergeants, but appointed by the general's office, if they offended too many people, the military government would be embarrassed. ...... If you have any proposals, it is best to discuss them with the lieutenants you know well, and if there are four or five lieutenants who are with you, you can put it forward in the Protectorate Mansion, so as not to be alone in the deliberations, and appear reckless and reckless and despised,...... You ask Cui Changshi for a list of captains of the Protectorate Mansion, this list is only arranged according to seniority, even if you have something to say, don't rush ahead of the captains with old seniority. Although there is no explicit provision for this, respecting the elders is a rule in the Protectorate Mansion, and it is absolutely not okay to trespass without authorization, and it is easy to be excluded. ...... The first seat was elected by the captains, and now the first seat is Yang Ren, usually the first seat is only responsible for maintaining the order of the proceedings, if he wants to participate in the deliberations, he has to hand over the responsibility of maintaining order that day to Cui Changshi, or ask His Majesty to be present, if the captain feels that Yang Shouzuo has improper bias in presiding over the proceedings, he can be impeached immediately and re-elect the first seat,...... When the new lieutenant arrives at the house, there will definitely be many people who will make friends with you, or that sentence, listen more and talk less, don't misunderstand. ...... Don't be arrogant, those old captains who have been protecting the country for more than fifteen years, as well as Kang Deming, Yu Zangyun and Yang Ren them, you must take the initiative to visit, lest others think you are arrogant,....."

Chen Qianli's heartfelt advice, Zhao Xingde listened to it, and said yes. remembered that when he first came to the Protector's Mansion to discuss matters, he rushed to speak in front of Yu Zangyun, and he confronted him-for-tat, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Chen Qianli was sitting next to him at that time, and when he saw his embarrassed face at this moment, he smiled slightly, and turned the roast sheep around.

"When deliberating, the most taboo is to guess out of thin air, don't say unfounded things, especially don't slander the motives of other captains to speak, this will not only make you a mortal enemy, but also make you isolated in the Protectorate Mansion, 'traitor', 'traitor' and the like should never be said,...... Don't interrupt other people's words during the discussion, and don't interrupt the captain who is older than you under any circumstances, but when you are usually deliberating, the most taboo thing for everyone is to go off topic, and at this time the captain with old seniority will interrupt your words, which is in order,...... When the captains disagree, the captains who agree and disagree take turns to speak, and at this time, if it is your turn, you can speak first than the older captain of the other party, and this is no problem. You have at least one chance to speak on every issue in the Protectorate's Mansion, but whether you support or oppose it, you must think of a good reason so as not to be questioned and ugly,...... The captain of the Dragon's Tooth Army is appointed by the General's Mansion, and the corpse will be impeached by other captains, and the military government will be embarrassed at that time,......"

It didn't take long for both sheep to be roasted to a golden brown, one sheep was carried to the middle of the Eight Immortals table in the flower hall, and the other sheep was carried to the small table where the child was eating. The aroma of pine resin meat is appetizing. Five adults sat around a large table, and four children sat at a small table. Because she was afraid that the smoke of the roast sheep would smoke the chrysanthemums, before entering the table, Li Ruoxue smiled and put two large chrysanthemum hairpins on both sides of Zhao Xingde's gauze hat. Although it was appropriate to the situation, Zhao Xingde was still a little uncomfortable with the custom of hairpins, but he could only smile bitterly and listen to her mercy. At this time, the meal system prevailed, and on the big table, Li Ruoxue and Zhang's dishes were divided into the dishes in front of each person, and the wine glasses in front of each person were filled, and the fragrance of chrysanthemum wine overflowed. On the small table, Zhao Zhuo shared meals for the four children like little adults.

After the meal was divided, Chen Qianli raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "It's rare to laugh in the world, and chrysanthemums must be inserted all over your head." Come, let's fill this cup. Zhao Xingde and Zhang Bocheng raised their glasses and drank to their heart's content, while Zhang and Li Ruoxue stopped dipping their lips. Li Ruoxue said in her heart: "Brother Yaozhi ascended to the heights, and there was one less person everywhere. I don't know if my father and mother are healthy at home. Zhao Xingde saw a trace of sadness in her eyes, and gently shook her hand under the table. He was about to make a toast when there was a call from outside the courtyard: "Is Brother Chen here?" Director Li came to visit. ”

Director Li wrapped the yellow table paper in the chongyang cake and put it on the child's table, looked at the food on the table, and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence today." ”

"In the afternoon, I want to go to the camp with Captain Zhao, so I will celebrate the festival at home first." Chen Qianli explained with a smile and brought a chair for Director Li to sit down. Breakfast and dinner are usually formal meals, and at noon, only some soup, tea and pastries are used.

"If you come, you will be safe, then you are welcome." Director Li was slightly surprised in his heart, and arched his hand to Zhao Xingde. Although Zhao Xingde is not a Guanxi nobleman, Director Li is scheming, and people who can be close to Chen Qianli naturally want to show favor, Zhao Xingde's own official position and title are humble, and he is secondary. In this small courtyard, Liu Yi sat next to Chen Xuan.

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Dunhuang Linquan Palace, the palace gate is full of dogwood, and the breath of Chongyang is also strong. However, the door of the Hanguang Hall was closed, and the guards of the Dragon's Tooth Army were guarding the door, and no one could approach it. There were only three people in the hall, Chen Xuan, Liu Yi and Wu Ting, and Chen Xuan and Liu Yi both had grim faces. Liu Yi asked Wu Tingdao: "Xianchen, you said that the assassination of the seed master Min could not have been instructed by Cao Di, but can there be evidence?" ”

The Xia State and the Song State were bounded by the Hangu Pass, and the Song State Hangu Pass guard was assassinated, and the Xia State Military Intelligence Department was also very concerned. After the seed master Min was killed, Cao Di immediately appointed Li Ji as the general of Hangu, and the Xijing camp was fully guarded, and his domineering posture was obvious. Although there is no real evidence, both the Song and Xia dynasties are convinced that the assassin Pan Huanyin was instructed by Cao Di. But Wu Ting found Liu Yi and said that the matter was most likely not instigated by Cao Di, and it was more likely that it was directed against this dynasty. The stakes were very high, and Liu Yicai and Wu Ting came to meet Chen Xuan together.

"Because," Wu Ting's face was a little ugly, "Pan Huanyin is actually our person. ”

"What?" Chen Xuan and Liu Yi were both taken aback. Just assassinated the guard general of Hangu Xiguan of Song State, Pan Huanyin himself is also the transfer judge of Hangu Xiguan, a fourth-grade military general, and his position is so critical, he is actually the secret stake of the Military Intelligence Department. However, when these words came out of Wu Ting's mouth, it was impossible to doubt.

"Eleven years ago, Pan Huanyin was our man before he filled his official position. He is greedy and mediocre on the surface, but in fact he is the same as the light, and no one knows his true face. Cao Di even introduced him as a private person. Whether it is Cao Di or the Shangguan next to him, it is impossible for Pan Huanyin not to report it to us before he assassinated the breeder Min. If he does this great thing without us, someone must be targeting our court, and it is absolutely impossible for him to commit murder by coercion. Wu Ting's face showed a look of worry, "Although I don't know what the other party's intentions are, it must be a big plan." I suspect a mole, and it's not limited to the Military Intelligence Division. ”

"However," Liu Yi doubted, "this Pan Huanyin has only insisted that it was his personal revenge and revenge, and he has not said anything to blame our dynasty." ”

"That's because he doesn't have any evidence in his hands," Wu Ting sighed, "only we have evidence in our hands to prove that he is our man." If it was really the Military Intelligence Department that ordered him to assassinate the Seed Master Min, how could he easily confess. The other party calculated very clearly, the seed master Min was assassinated, and the water in this pond has been completely muddyed. I think Pan Huanyin must have stayed up until the last moment before admitting that it was the dark stake of my dynasty, and this basin of dirty water is only credible. He paused for a moment and added, "But I also suspect that Cao Di may have discovered something and thought that I was plotting against Kanto." Only then did he urgently appoint the guard of Hangu Xiguan, and let the Xijing camp be on guard as if it were facing a great enemy. However, it is estimated that he has no real evidence in his hands, and he does not want to offend our dynasty because of this, and he has always been arrogant and domineering, so he did not make it clear. ”

Chen Xuan frowned, was silent for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, this matter has to be clarified." ”

"Yes." Wu Ting bowed slightly, and asked again: "Do you want to inform the marching division and the anton military division, and be on guard in the middle of the gate, just in case." ”

"No need." Chen Xuan shook his head and said coldly: "Charm and spirit, calm down." ”

"What Your Majesty said is," Liu Yi also nodded, and said in a deep voice, "The enemy is dark and I am clear, if I make a hasty move, I am afraid that I will fall into the hands of the mastermind behind the scenes." After the war in Yunzhou, Guanzhong's defenses were already very tight, and there was no need to deliberately publicize it. The Military Intelligence Department secretly investigated and found out the traitor first. People who know Pan Huanyin's identity must be screened one by one. ”

Liu Yi thought clearly, the other party easily used Pan Huanyin's chess piece, which may be a flaw. Pan Huanyin's identity is not even known to Chen Xuan and him, and there should be only a handful of people in the Military Intelligence Department who know about it. No matter how secretive the people behind the scenes are, there will always be some clues to follow, and with the ability of Wu Ting and the Military Intelligence Department, under the careful investigation, sooner or later, there will always be a result.