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On the seventh day of the eighth month, the holy decree arrived in Taiyuan, and there were many rewards for Hongqing, Li Quan and other people who had made meritorious contributions in quelling the financial turmoil and arresting the White Lotus Sect - Li Quan, the governor of Shanxi, was awarded a number of gold and silver; Shanxi pacification envoy Chen Geran Jin Shanxi political envoy, the vacancy left by the ministry of other deployment, the rest of the meritorious people and other rewards are poor, the only person to be punished is the Shanxi political envoy Kuxi, was Hongqing a participant, directly to the end, but, this person is the eighth master's disciple, but has not been "unemployed" for a long time, half a year later, by the eighth master secretly made a comeback, went to Sichuan, and served as the Sichuan pacification envoy, this is a later story, not to mention for the time being.

Although there is only more than a month to come to Taiyuan, but things are not less, not only quelled the menacing financial turmoil, but also detected the local White Lotus Sect organization, although it has not been fully meritorious, it can also be regarded as a great achievement, but Hongqing did not get any reward, it is just a reward, just such a result, there are many people who are unhappy for Hongqing in private, but Hongqing himself does not care at all, there is no side, in Hongqing's view, no reward is the best reward - as long as there are no accidents, The whole country will be his own, is there any heavier reward than this, of course, such a metaphor of the old man, Hongqing understands it in his heart, but he will never declare it, and it is better to make a fortune in a muffled voice than anything else.

The matter is over, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, Hongqing is like an arrow, he didn't plan to spend the festival in Taiyuan, but there are three wives waiting to be appeased at home - although it is an urgent order of the imperial court, but on the occasion of the newlywed Yan'er, no matter what, it is also a snub to the beauty, do not go back to coax, the backyard is going to catch fire nine times out of ten, then the fun is really big.

On the ninth day of August in the 52nd year of Kangxi, Hongqing led more than 300 palace guards to leave Taiyuan, Shanxi governor Li Quan led local officials and tens of thousands of people to send each other, that day, the car drove into Pingdingzhou, it was late, although the heart was like an arrow, Hongqing could only lead the troops to stay in Pingdingzhou post station at night, the next morning, the day was just bright and rushed to Niangzi Pass.

Niangzi Pass, a pass of the Great Wall, is located in the fifth of the Taihang Eight Mountains - the west entrance of the Jingcheng, the key pass of the traffic between the two provinces of Shanxi and Hebei, since ancient times it is the place where the soldiers must fight, there is a battalion of the flag army stationed on the pass, thinking that the gateway of Youzhou is choked, the road in the Shanxi is not easy to walk, the narrowest place is known as "the car is not on the track, the ride is not parallel", but despite this, it is still an important trade road between the two provinces of Shanxi and Hebei, but the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the caravan is not much, Hongqing and his party rushed to the front of the pass, although the sky has been bright, But when it was closed, it was empty, and the door was still closed.

"Go, call to open and close the door."

Hongqing looked up at the sky, and made sure that it was past the time to open the door, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed by the slackness of closing the guards, but he didn't have a seizure, just commanded in a cold voice.

"Wow!"

Since Hongqing ordered so, Li Minxing, who was following on the side, did not dare to slack off, and after responding respectfully, he called the name of a guard with a loud voice and asked him to go and knock.

"Listen to the people who close it, my prince has arrived, don't you hurry up and open the door to welcome you!"

Hongqing is red, and the guards under him are naturally rising, all proud, no, even if it is just an ordinary guard, the tone of the shouting is very rushed, even if Hongqing's brows can't help frowning, but no, he didn't scold the guard, because Hongqing himself was quite dissatisfied with the slackness of the guards.

"The last general, Nian Qianyao, knocks on the prince!"

The palace guard shouted, and there were soldiers poking their heads out of the dead silence of the city, and after looking down, they quickly shrank back, and after a while, there was already a panicked noise in the pass, after half a pillar of incense, the gate was finally opened, and a strong general dressed in the general's uniform led more than a dozen military attaches to stride out of the pass, and quickly grabbed Hongqing's horse, and simply hit a thousand, and respectfully saluted.

Well? Why did this guy get here?

As soon as he saw that the person who came was Nian Qianyao, Hongqing's eyes immediately flashed a trace of essence, no side, with two lifetimes of experience, Hongqing paid a lot of attention to Nian Qianyao, a fierce general under the fourth master, and knew that he had just been released from Sichuan as a guerrilla general the year before last.

"It turned out to be a bright worker, so let's get rid of it."

Although Hongqing was suspicious in his heart, he didn't bring it to his face, but raised his hand with a smile and called out very kindly.

"Thank you, Lord Longen!"

Nian Qianyao has been walking under the fourth master for many years, and he has seen Hongqing a few times, but the identities of each other are too far apart, and there is no communication at all.

"When did Lianggong arrive, and where did Zhenming, the original guard, go?"

Hongqing looked at Nian Qianyao with interest for a while, and then asked with a smile.

"Back to the prince's words, the last general arrived on the 21st of last month, and General Zhen is said to have gone to the Fengtai camp and was promoted to deputy general."

Nian Qianyao was born as a jinshi, but, since he entered the office, he has been doing the military business, first he was arranged by the fourth master to train in the military department for three years, and then he immediately released the guerrilla general of the Sichuan Governor's Mansion, there is no literati atmosphere at all, some are just the strength of the soldiers, and when he answered Hongqing's question, he couldn't help but look very hard.

"Oh, I see, then I want to congratulate Lianggong on his promotion, but this king doesn't understand, the time of this switch has passed, why is the door still closed, could it be that something is happening in the city?"

Nian Qianyao's answer was extremely simple, and it was clear that he didn't want to pull more, but Hongqing didn't care at all, nodded with a relaxed face, and seemed to ask a question very casually.

"Don't hide it from the prince, there is indeed a case in Shannei, just yesterday, a group of thieves who came to the rivers and lakes washed a caravan with blood, looted money and property, and killed several merchants, the last general was shocked to hear about this, and he didn't dare to slack off, he has already traveled to the Yamen, the governor of Shanxi, and now the reply has not arrived, in order to prevent the bandits from killing again, the end will have to be careful to guard, if there is an offense, please also ask the prince Haihan to be a."

Even in the face of the famous Hongqing, Nian Qianyao's momentum was not weak at all, and he gave a military salute without being arrogant or humble, and responded formulaically.

"Is there such a thing? Has Lianggong ever found a clue? ”

Hearing Nian Qianyao's words, the smile on Hongqing's face suddenly disappeared, and he looked at Nian Qianyao with a solemn expression, and asked in a sad tone.

"The last general is ashamed, at the moment, I only know that the gang of thieves seems to be related to the White Lotus Sect, and the leader calls himself the 'Emperor of Immortality', as for the rest of the clues, the last general has not yet found out, and I ask the prince to forgive me."

As soon as Hongqing asked this question, Nian Qianyao's swarthy face immediately showed a faint flush that was almost invisible, and he seemed to bow his head in great shame, and gave an answer with a wry smile.

"'The Immortal Emperor'? It's this guy again! The White Lotus Sect is not removed, it is difficult for the world to have a peaceful day, Lianggong must be spirited, strictly inspected, and must not let such thieves escape, after the king returns to Beijing, he must ask Huang Ma Fa for a will, the following criminal department, the sea to catch this fang! ”

As soon as he heard Nian Qianyao's words, even though Hongqing was angry, a murderous aura suddenly rose, and he cursed with hatred.

"Yes, the last will do it with all his might."

Nian Qianyao has always been known for his boldness, and he has always acted unscrupulously, but he was rushed by Hongqing's murderous aura, and he couldn't help but be a little frightened, but fortunately, the city was deep enough, but he didn't show much gaffe, and his response to the promise was still neat.

"Well, Lianggong's loyalty, this king is trustworthy, this matter is handled by Lianggong before the holy decree is issued, and after the criminal department has obtained the sea fishing documents, then make another calculation, so decided, Lianggong dare to do it?"

After Hongqing praised Nian Qianyao, he unceremoniously forced the task of arresting the White Lotus Sect bandits on him, although the words were questioning, but the inside was full of undoubted meaning.

"Wow!"

Although Hongqing is not his own boss, let alone his master, but Hongqing will press down such a mess as the prince of Qincha, even if Nian Qianyao is reluctant, he will not dare to say the word "no" at this time.

"Well, then it's hard work, all of them are there, come with this king, pass the test!"

Everything that should be understood has been understood, and everything that should be said has been said, Hongqing didn't want to talk any more, and after taking a deep look at Nian Qianyao, he waved his hand and gave an order in a loud voice.

"The prince is slow, the bloody case has just happened, the White Lotus Sect bandits should not go far, the last general thinks that the safety of the province is worrying, and asks the prince to wait a few days, and it is not too late for the end of the army to clear the hidden dangers in the city."

Without waiting for Hongqing to instigate the war horse under his crotch, Nian Qianyao was already in a hurry to make a suggestion.

"It's okay, this king has his own measure, and Lianggong will do his own errand!"

Hongqing did not accept Nian Qianyao's kindness, waved his hand impatiently, and after teaching Nian Qianyao a lesson unceremoniously, he immediately rode his horse and led his troops to rush into the city, and in an instant, he was already far away......