Sun Chengzong suddenly fell from his horse, startling everyone.

Zhu Youzhen hurriedly threw the stirrups out of the saddle, got off the horse and helped Sun Chengzong up from the ground, and said with concern: "Master Inspector, didn't you break it?" What's wrong with you? ”

Sun Chengzong's lips trembled, his eyes shone with brilliance, and he stared at Zhu Youzhen and said, "Your Highness, you wrote this poem?" ”

Zhu Youzhen is no longer shameless, and he will never dare to take the old man's famous articles for himself! Moreover, the words "Qin Emperor Han Wu" and "Tang Dynasty Song Zu" in this poem are extremely appropriate for the elderly, but in this era, I am this kind of identity, and it is a bit taboo to say it.

He hurriedly said: "I can't write!" There are many ancient books in the palace of King Xin, and there is such a poem on one of them, and the author is Mao Runzhi. ”

Sun Chengzong first showed a look of disappointment, but then turned to ecstasy, and said in a loud voice: "Good words, wonderful words!" The artistic conception of this word is magnificent and majestic, swallowing mountains and rivers, it is actually the first strong sound in ancient and modern times seen by the old man, which is better than Mr. Su's "Nian Nujiao"! But I don't know which dynasty this Mao Runzhi is from, and the old man has never heard of it! ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "The ancient book is incomplete, and I don't know." "But I secretly thought in my heart, if your old grandson wants to see the old man, you have to travel back three hundred years!

Sun Chengzong was a little melancholy, and said after a long time: "I didn't expect Your Highness to have such a precious collection of books. If the war in Liaodong goes well, when he returns to Beijing in the future, can the old man come to the house to have a look? ”

Zhu Youzhen said in a panic: "Ah... Okay, no problem! But a small drum played in his belly, thinking that in addition to gold and silver treasures, his collection was those yellow pictures, if Sun Chengzong really saw it, he would not scold himself for scolding himself!

Just as Zhu Youzhen and Sun Chengzong were marching in the snow on their horses, in Jizhou City, two hundred miles away, Guan Ning and Tu Zhong, the eunuch of Jizhou Town, were sitting in the warm conference hall, sipping steaming fragrant tea, and conducting secret discussions.

This Tu Zhong is about forty years old, and he has been working as an errand in the palace in the past. He started as a small eunuch at the bottom of the palace and stayed up for more than 20 years, but because he had no way, he was very unsatisfactory.

Later, because of the business relationship, he got acquainted with Ning, the young supervisor of Shangshan, and this began to rise to the top.

Relying on large bribes and desperate stuttering, he and Guan Ning became friends. After Guan Ning's introduction, he worshiped Wei Zhongxian's disciples. Because he is both obedient and can do things, he is very appreciated by Wei Zhongxian. Half a year ago, Wei Zhongxian waved his pen and transferred him directly to Jizhou, becoming the town guard eunuch of Jizhou Town, one of the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Guan Ning can be said to be Tu Zhong's great benefactor. This time, Guan Ning served as the commander of Qinwang's soldiers and horses, and passed through Jizhou, Tu Zhong of course had to do his best to be a landlord and receive Guan Ning with the highest specifications.

But Guan Ning didn't appreciate it, only greeted everyone a few words, and waved everyone away, and said mysteriously: "Old Tu, don't talk about the side words first." This is a secret order from the factory governor! ”

As he spoke, he took out a small grain of rock candy from his arms and handed it to Tu Zhong.

Tu Zhong took it respectfully, seeing that it was a wax pill, he also knew that the stakes were very high.

Wax pills are such things that can only be used to transmit confidential information in this era. To make it, the information is written on a special ink on oily paper that is not afraid of burning, and then it is stuffed into a small ball-shaped container, and then wax is poured into this container. When the wax has cooled and solidified, the outer container is peeled off, and a smooth and opaque wax pellet is made.

Compared with letters, wax pills are much smaller in size, and they are more convenient to carry and more discreet. In the event of a close search, the person carrying the wax pill can swallow it in one gulp.

Moreover, if you want to see the hidden information in this wax pill, you can only break the wax pill. Naturally, the broken wax pellet cannot be recovered, which effectively prevents the leakage of information during transmission.

The handwriting on the note will oxidize quickly when it encounters air, and it will become blurry, so it can only be read once.

Tu Zhong glanced out of the hall, and was sure that no one was peeping, so he carefully broke open the wax pill, unfolded the note made of oiled paper, and looked at it seriously.

After a while, Tu Zhong read the note, and a layer of fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his head. He hurriedly took the note, along with the wax pill, and lit a large red candle that was burning next to him until it was reduced to ashes. However, due to nervousness, his hands couldn't help but tremble slightly, and accidentally, a drop of wax tears fell onto his hands, which immediately burned his porcelain teeth.

Guan Ning watched coldly from the side, and couldn't help but smile slightly at this time: "Old Tu, what are you panicking about!" Have you remembered them all? ”

"Remember... Remember! Tu Zhong replied in a trembling voice.

"I said Lao Tu wow, you won't dare to do it, right?" Guan Ning smiled gloomily, "This is what the factory governor meant, you are afraid of a bird!" Could it be that you still have an opinion on the order of the factory governor? ”

Tu Zhong was shocked, and said busily: "No, no, no, how dare our family not obey the orders of the factory superintendent!" It's just..."

"But what? But it doesn't hurt to say it! Guan Ning leaned his face closer to Tu Zhong, and his tone revealed coercion.

Tu Zhong hesitated for a moment, and finally said timidly: "It's just that there is no turning back when the bow is opened, once this kind of thing is not confidential and leaks out, then our family will be doomed!" ”

"Then why don't you just do it cleanly?" Guan Ning smiled disapprerovingly, "Didn't the factory supervisor teach you how to do it, you just do it!" We will give you a thorough explanation, and the factory supervisor has made up his mind to do it. Even if you don't make it, we have other preparations, so you don't have to be too nervous! ”

Tu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and said: "With the words of my father-in-law, our family can do it boldly and with confidence!" Father-in-law, please rest assured, although our family has only been in Jizhou for half a year, the line that should be taken is all on board! As long as we send someone to deliver a message, you can see! ”

Guan Ning laughed and said: "When our family didn't leave the Beijing Division, I told the factory superintendent that Lao Tu is practical in his work, no matter how difficult things are, it's right to leave them to him!" After that, you just wait for the ascension! Say, where do you want to go? Shang Shan Jian or Master of Ceremonies? When the time comes, I will give you a few more kind words in front of the factory superintendent, and I will take advantage of your wishes! ”

Tu Zhong also smiled proudly: "Then our family will thank my father-in-law first!" But to be honest, since I came out of the palace, our family still thinks it's good to be outside, isn't there such a saying, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away! If we can really go one step further, our family wants to change to Jiangnan. It is said that 'there is heaven above, and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou below', and our family really wants to go to the teaching! ”

The two eunuchs were happy for a while, Guan Ning seemed to remember something, and said casually: "I almost forgot, our family is going to send a few people out of the customs to the north, and you have to arrange arrangements." ”

Tu Zhong was taken aback when he heard this, and subconsciously asked, "North?" The north is the territory of the Mongols, what can you do there? ”

Guan Ning was still smiling, but when he heard this, he suddenly changed color, and said sadly: "Lao Tu, don't inquire about things that shouldn't be inquired about." Sometimes, if you know too much, you get yourself into trouble, do you think it's so reasonable? ”

Looking at Guan Ning's terrifying face, in the warm and spring-like conference hall, Tu Zhong couldn't help but shudder, and said continuously: "What Father-in-law Guan said is true!" It would not have been difficult to arrange for someone to get out of the customs. But the defeat of Liaodong a while ago made Jizhou nervous. Yan Mingtai, the governor of Jiliao, has just arrived, and the new official will always have three fires when he takes office, I'm afraid he won't be accommodating there! ”

"Yan Mingtai, you don't have to worry about it." Guan Ning said with a smile, "Later, he will invite our family to the Governor's Palace, won't it be over if our family personally greets him?" He is also the man of the factory governor! But after all, he is a civil official, and his identity is different from ours. There are some things, our family only dares to confess to you! ”

After talking about business, Guan Ning got up and walked out. Tu Zhong hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, you finally came once, and it will take more than two days!" Our family has already been prepared, eating, drinking and having fun, you are leaving, isn't it in vain? ”

Guan Ning gritted his teeth lightly and said, "I can't take care of it this time." Leave your tricks to that person. Before he hits the road, enjoy it again! In this way, he will be even more defenseless, and you will be better off! ”

Two eunuchs with ghosts in their hearts were discussing in Jizhou, but Zhu Youzhen, who was hundreds of miles away, didn't know at all. For two days in a row, he and Sun Chengzong's brigade marched north-east, and the terrain gradually transitioned from the plain area of Pingchuan to the undulating hilly area.

In the afternoon of the next day, not long after the town of Sanhe, I saw a small village in front of me, and to the north of the village was a snow-capped and reckless mountain.

Sun Chengzong has been quite appreciative of Qi Meifeng in the past two days, and intends to compare her: "Qi Qianhu, do you know what the name of this place is?" ”

Qi Meifeng clenched her fists on the horse and replied respectfully: "Master Hui, this place is called Duanjialing. After Duanjialing, not far ahead is Jizhou. ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "Meifeng, have you ever been here?" ”

Qi Meifeng said with a smile: "Back to Your Highness, although the last general has been here, the ancestors have stationed troops here, and have drawn a map of the situation of mountains and rivers in Jizhou. The last general also learned about this Jialing from the map, and the map also recorded that there is a Taoist temple on the mountain, and the incense is quite prosperous! ”

Everyone looked at the mountain from afar, and sure enough, there was a building with red walls and gray tiles, and there were cigarettes wafting on it. Although Sun Chengzong is old, his eyesight is excellent, and he smiled at Zhu Youzhen: "Has Your Highness seen it?" On the plaque is written the words 'Chong Xuguan'. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked into the distance, but he couldn't see it clearly at all, and he was secretly ashamed in his heart. I didn't expect that in my previous life, I only cared about playing computer games and watching too many CDs, and my eyesight was greatly affected.

Sun Chengzong didn't notice his embarrassment, and said with great interest: "The name of this view is 'Chongxu', which should be named after the "Chongxu Sutra" written by Liezi. Has Your Highness read it? ”

Zhu Youzhen shook his head awkwardly. Qi Meifeng saw his embarrassment, and said with a smile: "The last general doesn't understand the Taoist classics, but only knows that "Sun Tzu's Art of War" has clouds: and then those who can't be controlled, rush to their emptiness!" ”

Sun Chengzong laughed and said, "Well said! Let's not stop, let's go straight to Jizhou! ”