Yongfu Temple is located outside the city to the east of Xuanwumen Street, is not a famous ancient temple, because it is close to the glaze factory, the presiding monk is long-sleeved and good at dancing, so several palace servants in charge of the glaze factory often have some money to fund some incense, but there are no less than a dozen small temples and Taoist temples outside the city, and the monks have to often go out and carefully serve the more than ten acres of vegetable land behind the temple, and the son is extremely hard.

Therefore, for the guests who now live in the only one house behind the temple, they are extremely polite up and down. After all, the guest was generous, and he was accompanied by two scholars and an old servant, and it was obvious that he came from a large family. However, after this guest had lived in seclusion for a few days, he went out to visit, and when he came back, he went out listlessly, and a few monks who knew the world instinctively sensed that something was wrong. Wait until the first two days of the temple even made some night walker turmoil, the guest was too frightened to lie sick in bed, even if the old monk was greedy for the incense money of one or two silver per day, one was afraid that someone would have an accident here, and the other was afraid that someone would die here, and finally he couldn't help but have the idea of sending off the guest.

At this time, the old monk sat at the head of the bed, his face was full of helplessness and concern: "After all, our temple is a little remote, and these days there are rumors outside that the Tartar is fine, and it may be that Master Xu accidentally saw it at night." Now in such a season, many people outside the city have taken refuge in the city, and Master Xu is not as good as planning early. ”

When Xu Jing went to Beijing, he was so angry that he was angry, but now when he comes here again, he has hit walls everywhere, and even the strange deeds of night walkers have come out. At this moment, he was disheartened and listened to the old monk's chatter, in order to let him leave early, after all, he was a little resentful and impatient.

"I know, just move out as soon as we find a place." Seeing that the old monk opened his mouth to defend something, Xu Jing waved his hand and said, "Uncle Song, send off!" ”

The presiding old monk saw that the old servant standing beside Xu Jing's couch stepped forward with a cold face, so he didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out of the room. As soon as Na Songbo and the others came out of the house, they slammed the door shut, and then walked back quickly, and poured half a cup of warm tea for Xu Jing on the edge of the couch, and then comforted: "Master, this kind of monk who tends to be inflammatory, really pollutes this place, let's move out as soon as possible!" Now that the emperor is only going to change the court as soon as he ascends the throne, it can be seen that he is courageous, and your unjust case back then will definitely be revealed, and it is important for you to take good care of your body. ”

"What Zhaoxue, I think that many princes invited me and Liuru as VIPs, but now I specially come to the door but everyone avoids it, and the warmth of the people and the cold state of the world can be seen. When Master Cheng passed away, the imperial court still didn't have any real words, and if he hadn't been humiliated in prison, where would he have died so early? It's all because I shouldn't still hold on to that glimmer of hope, and go to the capital this time to bring humiliation on myself......"

After Xu Jing sighed deeply, he didn't want to say any more after all, so he closed his eyes when he reclined. Just as he was feeling sad, there was a sudden shouting outside, and then he heard Songbo beside him hurrying out. Expecting that those monks were making some unsightly reputations, he unconsciously opened his eyes and sat up. But after a while, he saw Songbo turn around with a panicked face.

"Old man......" Seeing Xu Jing looking at him with blazing eyes, he said in a low voice, "Two thousand soldiers of the front guard of the government army were ordered to be stationed outside the city, together with Xichang and Jinyi Guard, to clear the Tartars outside the city, plus to check the outsiders, this time is to check Yongfu Temple." It was the old monk who was talkative, and they actually knew that the old man was frightened by the night walker that night. ”

"What did you say!"

Xu Jing suddenly lifted the quilt and sat up, his face shocked and angry. Although Shangjing easily got the road guide with the reputation of the Jiangyin Xu clan this time, this kind of investigation has always been seamless, and the eggs have to be chiseled out, not to mention that he was removed from his reputation and ordered to return to his hometown as an official, and what kind of Tartar annihilation was involved!

"Master, don't be angry, the little one has already let people say that you are sick in bed, and asked them to put some money, I think this experience will be perfunctory."

Songbo served the ancestors and grandchildren of the Xu family for three generations, Xu Jing's father Xu Yuanxian was angry and overworked because of the Ministry of Rites, and even died before he was thirty, and Xu Jing's grandfather Xu Yi also passed away. At this time, a little boy rushed in.

"Master, after that lord saw our guide, he went straight here."

"Help me up!"

At this moment, Xu Jing finally calmed down. He kicked away the boy who was on his knees, and stood up with his hand on his hand. As soon as he put on a robe, he saw two or three people enter the house. The man in front of him was dressed in a neat and new military robe, and at first glance, his spirit was completely different from the officers he had seen in Jiangyin, especially the eyes revealed a terrifying sharpness. He reluctantly raised his hand in a salute, and was about to speak, when he suddenly coughed.

"If you are sick, you should lie down first."

Xu Jing was originally afraid of the illness that came out, and when he heard the other party speak politely at this moment, he was suddenly a little relieved, but he still didn't dare to hold it up, and hurriedly saluted and said: "A grass people, I don't dare to be a military master." The military master has important things to do, whether it is to be interrogated or interrogated, the grass people all obey it. ”

Ma Qiao was ordered to be in charge of the area between the Liuli Factory and the Xian Si Nan Factory, but when he found this Yongfu Temple, he saw that there was a scholar from Jiangyin living in it, and he muttered a little. After all, it is not for nothing that scholars live in Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, but now the period of the examination has long passed, but the person arrived at the beginning of the month, which is a little strange, so he came to check in person.

But looking at such a sick young man at this moment, his suspicions were half dispelled, although he still muttered a little, but he just said with a smile: "Since Lu Yin is true, there is nothing else to investigate." It's just that I see that the road is led by the Wucheng Xu family, is it the Jiangyin Xu family that has a rich collection of books and a building with ten thousand volumes? ”

Xu Jing is proud of his family name and even the people in the capital know it, and he is worried that the other party will rip off the bamboo and blackmail, so he can't say what it feels like in his heart, so he has to smile and say: "I didn't expect the military master to know the Xu family's Wanjuan Lou ......."

"Of course, my family's surname is Xu, and it is often said that the Xu family has produced many celebrities in this dynasty. I haven't read a few books, and I heard that you are the head of the Xu family of Wucheng, so I came to take a look. Ma Qiao seemed to be a little relieved when he saw Xu Jing's astonishment, so he said again, "But you said that you are a grass farmer, and you have so many books at home, so you didn't take the test to make a name for yourself?" ”

This reckless officer's words poked at the sore spot of his young master, and Song Bo was immediately furious, but he still had to press it down. And although Xu Jing was saddened when he heard it, he still smiled and said: "What the military master said is that it is Xu who is incompetent and has fallen into the name of his family." ”

"It doesn't matter if you lose your family name, just earn it back, you're not seventy or eighty anymore."

Ma Qiao followed Xu Xun, for fear that the Xu family would have a large population and if he offended anyone, so he went to understand the Xu characters. He really inquired about all kinds of county wangs, such as the East China Sea Xu family, Gaoping Xu family, Songjiang Xu family, Wucheng Xu family, etc., but they were not as impressive as the Wanjuan Building, which had a large collection of books. At this time, he felt that this scholar was still so decadent to sit on Baoshan, and he inevitably learned a lesson again.

"There are sixty-year-old Jinshi these years, and you still have time to take the exam, so it's too early to say incompetent! Have you heard of Gusu Xu Zhenqing? That's the same surname as you.,It's not that you haven't passed the exam for several years.,After this year's exam, I was discounted.,As a result, my family helped him.,He himself has real talent and learning.,All of a sudden, he picked up the hand-me-down! ”

Xu Jing had never been taught such a lesson by an officer, and he was ashamed and annoyed, but when the other party mentioned Xu Zhenqing at the end, he couldn't help but be stunned. He and Tang Yin have a good relationship, and Xu Zhenqing only gained a foothold among the scholars in Suzhou through Tang Yin's support, how could he not know him? He had heard the news of Xu Zhenqing's high school, but it was the first time he had heard of such joints. And Xu Zhenqing is now a Hanlin Shujishi, he can't see it at all, and he doesn't think that this new science and technology scholar can help him much, so he hasn't come to the door.

Seeing that Ma Qiao had taught him a lesson and was about to leave, he suddenly asked: "This military master, I don't know what the master is mentioned, but Lord Xu, the commander of the avant-garde palm print of the government army?" ”

"Not bad." Ma Qiao stopped and turned around, raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you know my family?" ”

"No, someone Xu has only been famous for a long time, and he hasn't had the opportunity to meet him yet." Xu Jing stood up straight and bowed deeply, and then said, "Can the military master send a message to Lord Xu on his behalf, just say that Jiangyin Xu Jing asks to see him." Xu saw a black-clothed night walker the night before yesterday, and this matter was very strange, and he wanted to show it to his face! ”

A black-clad night walker? Face-to-face?

Ma Qiao was immediately concerned, but when he saw that the person was sick, he hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll go outside and ask someone to hire a car for you." And your body, are you sure you can hold it? ”

"Thank you for your kindness, Xu has a car, so you don't have to hire outside. As for my body, I was just frightened for a while, but I have been much better after recuperation. Xu Jing saw that Songbo squirmed his lips to speak, and immediately glanced at him with a stern gaze, and when he saw him silently bowing his head, he continued, "Without further ado, let me change my clothes, and then get up." ”

Ma Qiao was originally the most real person, and he nodded when he heard this. However, when he went outside, he didn't dare to believe it all, and summoned the old monk to interrogate him repeatedly, and learned that there was indeed a black-clothed night walker who appeared inexplicably the night before, and Xu Jing's illness was seven or eight points because of this, so he really believed it, and secretly rejoiced for a while.

Thanks to him teaching this scholar a few more words on a whim, otherwise how could there be this harvest?

(To be continued)