Shi Guida grew a beard to make himself look more mature, and when he smiled occasionally, he would still show a little immaturity.

Jumping off the horse, he first talked to Ouyang Feng and the others, and then strode to Hu Guiyang, who was waiting on the side of the road, and arched his hand: "I knew that I would meet Brother Sanliu in the mountains." ”

Hu Guiyang arched his hand to meet him and said with a smile: "I also have a premonition that I will see Brother Sanjiu in the past few days." ”

The two looked at each other and laughed, you said a few polite words to me, in the eyes of outsiders, this is a pair of brothers who have reunited after a long absence.

The two held each other's arms and walked to a nearby clearing, where the people around them walked away in amusement so that they could talk privately.

The smile on Shi Guida's face disappeared, "What is your intention in doing this?" ”

Hu Guiyang was still smiling, "Those counter-letters were obviously forged by He Million, even if Huo Shuangde didn't bring troops to attack Tiejiazhuang, the letters would leak out sooner or later, this is He Million's plan to drive away wolves and tigers......"

Shi Guida was not surprised at all by this statement, "Huo Shuangde has already relayed your words to the factory and told you a hard time. ”

"It seems that the factory doesn't believe me."

"On the contrary, the factory believes in you, and I also believe in you, the so-called rebellion is He million framed."

Hu Guiyang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "But after all, the suppression of the rebellion is a merit and cannot be in vain, so Wang Zhi still agreed to transfer troops into the mountain." ”

Shi Guida nodded in acknowledgement, and said, "I know you look down on this kind of thing, but officialdom has rules of officialdom, and everyone has to abide by them, just like you." ”

"Me?"

"Well, you promised to catch a million within a year, that's right, but within a year you only plan to make this one of the credits?"

"And find out the details of Wenjiazhuang, isn't that enough?"

"It's not enough, it's that it's dragged on for too long, a whole year, and you're silent? You have to do a few small things to let your boss know that you are doing something. ”

Hu Guiyang understood that his boss was Wang Zhi, Wang Zhi's boss was the emperor, and the West Factory was reset, and Wang Zhi had to make frequent meritorious contributions in order to block the mouths of the ministers of the DPRK and the Central People.

Understand is understand, but Hu Guiyang has no regrets, "Give me a day, and you will take someone to set off at this time tomorrow." 【】”

"The military department has transferred 5,000 troops, and this time you will enter the mountains with the intention of getting it, you can't get nothing, and you can't explain it after returning to Beijing, and you will be investigated for your crimes."

"The mountain people move slowly, and they can't run far if they are given an extra day, so let's give them a chance. And - the real big credit is not here. ”

Shi Gui was silent, and although they parted ways, he believed that with Hu Guiyang's ingenuity, he could always find some extremely important clues.

"Yunyang Mansion." Hu Guiyang said the name of the place.

"Yunyang Mansion?"

"I can't explain it clearly, because many things are my guesses, and in short, the credit is all in Yunyang Mansion. There are many villages in the mountains, far apart, and the roads are difficult to navigate, and it will take at least a few months to smooth them all. Hu Guiyang didn't explain any more, and smiled, "Since you're here, I won't be in the way here, and I'll leave immediately." ”

"You're going to Yunyang Mansion?" Shi Guida asked knowingly.

"Yes, by water, it can be faster."

"I'll send you out of the mountain."

"Thank you."

Shi Guida didn't say whether he would stay still, and Hu Guiyang didn't ask much, gathered his people, packed his luggage, and got on his horse and set off.

Li Bandu was ordered to lead the way, and early the next morning, they met the officers and soldiers who entered the mountain to quell the rebellion, this is a formal army, completely different from the 1,000 people who attacked Tiejiazhuang before, with bright clothes and armor, the banner is neat, or riding or walking, all in an orderly manner, there are scouts in the distance, if it were not for Li Bandu with a pass token, Hu Guiyang and others would not have been able to walk at all.

When the four villagers saw the officers and soldiers for the first time in their lives, they couldn't help but feel nervous, and even the boldest grass lowered their heads and walked forward, not daring to look east and west.

Finally passing through the long line of officers and soldiers, Xiaocao couldn't help but glance back, "No matter how big Guo Ju is, I'm afraid he is not an opponent of the officers and soldiers." ”

"We've already reported the letter, and the rest of the matter can only be left to fate." Lao Guo Qi and the others didn't want to look back at all.

Further on, there were outposts left by officers and soldiers at intervals, all of which were negotiated by Li Bandu, to ensure the unimpeded passage of Hu Guiyang and others. 【】

Outside the mountain pass, officers and soldiers set up a temporary camp on a flat land to store grain, grass and equipment, and there was an endless stream of transport vehicles on the road.

Everyone stopped on the side of the road and gave way to a group of officers and soldiers, Yuan Mao couldn't help but say: "The military department has never been so neat, in the past, it would take ten days and half a month just to discuss, and it would take at least a month to really send troops." ”

"This is the ability of the West Factory." Fan Dajian's tone was full of awe, he looked at Hu Guiyang and shook his head slightly, on the surface, they also belonged to the West Factory, but they could hardly share the power of Wang Zhi, the factory prince.

After walking out of the road again, there was no outpost in front of him, Li Bandu said goodbye, Hu Guiyang turned back to see him off, Li Bandu repeatedly persuaded him, and arched his hand: "Don't work to send each other, Captain Hu, please go back." ”

Hu Guiyang reined in the horse, "Master Li walks slowly." ”

Li Bandu raised the horsewhip, slowly put it down, and said, "Alas, let's just think that I have a lot of tongues, Captain Hu, you can't look like this." ”

"Please advise."

"The Zhao family used to be a big family and had a wide range of friends, but now the house, people, money, and things are all ...... Captain Shi, you are alone, and you can't investigate the case. ”

Hu Guiyang glanced back at the people behind him, compared with Shi Guida, it was indeed withered, so he smiled: "No way, I offended everyone, and I didn't show up when I should have come forward, so I should be alone." ”

"I don't think Captain Shi is a merciless person, it's better for me to make peace in the middle, you ......" Li Bandu saw that the two brothers were already in harmony.

"Thank you, but there's no need, I have a good relationship with Captain Shi, but the investigation methods are different, and each has its own strengths, maybe I can take the first step."

Li Bandu shook his head, "In that case, I'm leaving, when Captain Hu needs it, I'm still willing to help." ”

Hu Guiyang thanked him, and Li Bandu rode back to the mountain.

Hu Guiyang and the others moved forward silently, getting farther and farther away from the mountains, and the four villagers looked back frequently at first, but after more than ten miles, they didn't care so much, and began to be anxious about the future.

In the evening of this day, they returned to Mojiazhuang, the owners Mo Ai and Shen Qianyuan had already taken people away, and they did not say where they were going, and the left-behind Zhuang Ding recognized Hu Guiyang and entertained them very warmly.

After resting for one night, Hu Guiyang made arrangements for everyone around him, and Yuan Mao returned to the capital to ask Xichang for relevant documents, and then went to Tongzhou to meet.

Hu Guiyang asked Fan Dajian, "Old Dao, where is your manor?" ”

"Chengxi, not too far from here, you can get there in one day, do you want to go and see it? My village is not big, but the scenery is elegant......"

"I'm not going, you take these people and temporarily settle them in your village."

Fan Dajian didn't know how to answer, Xiaocao stepped forward and said, "I'm not going, I'm going to go to some Yangfu with you." ”

"No, you are a little girl, you don't even have a family registration, it's inconvenient to travel, I can't take you that far."

Except for Xiaocao, the other three villagers all thought it was a good idea.

Xiaocao pointed at Third Sister He, "She is also a little girl, why can she go with you?" ”

Third Sister He is several years older than Xiaocao, but she is a little shorter, her appearance is elegant, she has walked so many roads in the mountains, and she has not changed much, and said with a smile: "I am originally from Jiangnan, and I will go back to Jiangnan with a smooth ride." ”

Xiaocao reluctantly accepted this explanation, and Hu Guiyang said to Fan Dajian: "Let's go, what are you waiting for?" After sending them away, they also went to Tongzhou to meet me. ”

"Huh? All right. Fan Dajian was not particularly reluctant.

"Just let the four of them stay in your village, and when I come back, I will ask the West Factory for a fee for you." Hu Guiyang understands Fan Laodao's thoughts.

Fan Dajian's mood was immediately relieved, and he hurriedly said, "Hey, how do you say this?" Am I short of this money? Let's go, you can stay as long as you want. ”

Xiaocao was still unwilling, but Hu Guiyang refused to let go, she was embarrassed to force it again, so she had to leave with Fan Dajian.

There were not a few people left in the house, and the fake Taoist priest Zhang Wuchen stepped forward and said, "That...... I'm out of the mountain, can I go back to Tongzhou? ”

"Let's stop by and go back to Tongzhou."

"I mean, I don't have to go to Yunyang Mansion, do I?"

"The choice is yours."

"Then I still won't go, I can't help, let's go back to the City God Temple to tell fortunes."

"Well, is your incense burner still working?"

Zhang Wuchen was stunned, his eyes fell on Hu Guiyang's abdomen, since the loss of red jade, the incense burner has become an ordinary thing, and he can no longer burn straight green smoke, Zhang Wuchen's heart is empty, and there is no way to calculate the death date for others.

The red jade was in Hu Guiyang's arms.

"But what can I do?"

"Since the 'immortals' have chosen you, it will be useful, but the time has not yet come."

"Go to Yunyang Mansion, will you return the red jade to me?"

"I assure you, there are more such jade pendants in Yunyang Mansion, if not, I will return this one to you."

"Okay, I'll go." Zhang Wuchen gritted his teeth and said.

Zhao Aqi coughed vigorously, but Hu Guiyang didn't hear it.

"What about me?" Xiao Zhoucang asked blankly.

"You can go home." Hu Guiyang felt that this person was useless.

Xiao Zhoucang held his head high, "Hu Guiyang, the grievances between us are not over yet, I will definitely avenge Brother Guan's hatred." ”

Hu Guiyang was originally sitting on the chair, but at this time he suddenly stood up and said in a rare serious tone: "If you don't change your name, you won't change your surname, I, Hu Guiyang, will be waiting for you to take revenge at any time." ”

Xiao Zhoucang was startled, turned around and ran out of the living room.

Looking at his back, Hu Guiyang laughed out loud.

There are still the He sisters and brothers and Zhao Aqi, and the three of them don't need to be arranged, they will definitely go to Yunyang Mansion together.

After sitting for a while, Zhao Aqi asked, "Senior brother, is there really a golden pill in Yunyang Mansion?" ”

"Countless golden pills, you can eat until you vomit." Hu Guiyang said casually.

Zhao Aqi grinned and looked at He Wu Maniac, "You will never smoke Jindan, right?" It's okay, I'll cover you later. ”

He Wu was full of anger, and he didn't dare to attack in front of his sister.

"Let's go too, we have to take a boat to Tongzhou, this is a long way, much farther than going into the mountains." Hu Guiyang was still tired, but everyone else was gone, and he should also leave.

As soon as Hu Guiyang's words fell, Xiao Zhoucang ran back from outside in a panic, "Big, big things are not good, the big hammer has led people to attack the village." ”。

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