When the snowy wrist-dissolving knife was closest to the nose, it was only less than an inch, so even if he had been reading leisurely in the room just now, and forced himself to imprint everything he was reading in his heart, Zhang Cai's hands had not stopped trembling slightly for the first half an hour. It wasn't until he finally asked for a pen and paper to concentrate on writing and write down more than a dozen pieces of paper in one go, and his wrist was so sore that he almost couldn't get up, and he finally returned to his normal state Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his face, which is the ability of the sage, but even the sage has to go through hardships to have such a ability, and Zhang Cai, who never thought that he could become a sage, was naturally afraid.

Since ancient times, no one has died, but he can't accept and endure dying in front of a dagger protruding from the darkness.

Therefore, even if it was Xu Xun who appeared in front of him at this moment, and the question he asked hit his heart, he still stood up and arched his hand after calming down, and replied calmly: "In the dark night, there is an unscrupulous person who wants to assassinate me, such a horrific thing, does Lord Xu think that it should not be stabbed out, but should be suppressed?" ”

"Of course not. If such a major event is not investigated, I am not only sorry for Lord Zhang who was attacked, but also sorry for several other yamen who have been busy for a long time for this person. It's just that Master Zhang doesn't know this person if he wants to, so he is interested in knowing, what is the identity of this person, and why did Jinyiwei save your life at such a critical juncture? ”

This is exactly the question that Zhang Cai just had been puzzled by in the room. He had thought that Jin Yiwei was following him, that this was a scene, that the assassin had been sent by someone he had offended, and that someone was trying to use him to cause an uproar—but he couldn't figure out every reason, even if his head was broken, he couldn't think of a real reason. So as soon as Xu Xun asked, he immediately asked, "Lord Xu is willing to give me?" ”

"It's not some secret that it's not a secret to do so. This person's name is Jiang Shanfei, and during the Chenghua period, he once made a small flag in the West Factory. Seeing Zhang Cai's shocked expression, Xu Xun said unhurriedly, "Later, Wang Zhi was defeated, the West Factory dispersed, and the top few people above either died or were sent to the ends of the earth, but because he was a small person after all, no one paid attention to him, so he became a Jiangyang thief with his ability." Later, Min Shangshu, who was still the imperial history of Zuodu at that time, accepted him by chance, and used it to solve a few big cases, so he hung a name in the criminal department and ate a half-income for the elderly, but Min Shangshu didn't expect that this person was unwilling to be lonely, and the West Factory was reopened, so he quietly mixed in and went to rewrite the old business. ”

Zhang Cai couldn't have imagined that such a character would have so many roundabout experiences, and he had to break and analyze this piece of information for a while. After a long time, he looked up at Xu Xun and said: "I remember that Lord Xu and Gu Dayong, the superintendent of the West Factory, have a very good relationship, and when I came here today, do you want to say that the West Factory is not good for me?" ”

"Master Zhang might as well listen to it." Xu Xun waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Cai to sit down, and he also sat next to him, and then continued, "And this is such a person, not long ago, he visited the Yongfu Temple where Xu Jing lived, and threatened him that if he didn't go back to Jiangyin honestly, not only would he not be able to get his fame back, but he would not even be able to save his surname. After saying this, he also threw out a hidden weapon as a threat. Regarding this case that once caused a stir in the capital, Lord Zhang will not be impressed, right? ”

"What, it's the case of the Tartars in the outer city?"

After Zhang Cai exclaimed, seeing Xu Xun nodded, his heart couldn't help but stir up. He felt unbelievable that this Tartar had frightened Xu Jing, a scholar who had lost his reputation, but after all, he didn't care too much about the big rope in the outer city, and Xu Xun's battle outside the Saiwai was inspiring, and he was even more lost in this stubble. However, Xu Xun turned over the old accounts in this form at this time, and his previous series of speculations were all overturned.

Moreover, Xu Jing only saw that the person was hunchbacked at that time, and one shoulder was high and the other shoulder was low, and the shadow figure was mainly aimed at this. But Jiang Shanfei disappeared from the West Factory after Xu Jing's case, so someone in the West Factory said to me before, and the two sides were confirmed, so I asked Jinyi Wei to track down one or two ......"

Without waiting for Xu Xun to finish speaking, Zhang Cai immediately interrupted: "That's why the people of Jinyiwei happened to save me?" ”

"Of course not, even if you know this person's name and true appearance, the capital is so big, and Jinyiwei is not omnipotent, how can I find out his whereabouts in such a few days? Coincidentally, Jin Yiwei happened to be following you tonight, who knew that he had encountered such a thing. It can be said that Master Zhang, you are a Jiren with your own natural appearance. ”

Jin Yiwei is really talking to himself!

If Xu Xun had just insisted that Jin Yiwei was only with Jiang Shanfei, Zhang Cai would inevitably have questioned such a coincidence, but at this time, Xu Xun clearly said that Jin Yiwei was with him, and he suddenly fell into hesitation.

The pervasiveness of the factory guards has always been the most feared and hated by a civilian official like him, even if someone else saved his life today, he can't be grateful. So, after being silent for a long time, he sneered: "I can't imagine that such an insignificant person as me can let the head of the Beizhen Fusi Household personally stare at me, it's really an honor." ”

"Lord Zhang is arrogant, if you are just a Wenxuan Shilang, Beizhen Fusi will not have this space first, and secondly, he will not have this authority. Lord Ye has always been upright in his work, and if he didn't care to spy on the minister, he wouldn't do this kind of thing. ”

Xu Xun deliberately said something vague, and sure enough, he found that Zhang Cai was stunned for a moment, how subtle and subtle the expression on his face was. Thinking that when Huitong rushed to Datong before, he mentioned to him the trick he used against Zhang Cai, that is, he asked Gu Dayong to mention this person vigorously in front of Zhu Houzhao, and deliberately showed the little emperor the song he wrote, he was secretly glad that the monk did a wonderful job this time, so he said while the iron was hot: "Since the emperor remembers you as a person, of course I want to see if you are really dedicated to the country, or can you only speak amazingly and exaggeratedly." ”

There are almost no possible surnames for Zhu Houzhao and Zhang Cai to confront each other, and he is not afraid that this stubble will be exposed at all!

"The Emperor's ......"

Zhang Cai's face was blue and white for a while, and after muttering two words, he actually knelt down with a thud. Of course, Xu Xun would not think that people were thanking him, so he immediately avoided it. Sure enough, after Zhang Cai knocked his head three times, his eyes were already red. Although there were no tears, the emotion in my heart was still clearly expressed.

Among the mere five rank officials of the Ministry of Literature and Selection, can make the little emperor so concerned, what reason does he have for not being faithful?

After a long time, Zhang Caicai moved his knees and slowly stood up, and gave Xu Xun a deep look. This time, Xu Xun accepted it without evasion, and then said: "Originally, this matter is not appropriate, you know, the emperor just asked me to order Jinyiwei, but I think about it, I still want to tell you, let you know that the emperor has great expectations for you." The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six departments, and the Department of Literature and Literature is the head of the four departments of the Ministry of Officials. ”

Xu Xun paused for a while as if he was still recalling Zhu Houzhao's original words, and then smiled again: "Except for when Wang Shouren was training in Xiyuan, the emperor praised his art of war, and there has never been another civil official who can make the emperor pay so much attention, Lord Zhang can be said to be blessed." ”

"The emperor is so favored, I really deserve it......"

Seeing Zhang Cai's words, obviously still immersed in shock and unable to come back to his senses, Xu Xun continued another topic from before: "Therefore, today's case is very important, and in front of Jinyiwei's failure to report to the emperor, I hope that Lord Zhang will continue to endure it." Of course, if you want to report to the emperor, you might as well give me the recital. As long as Master Zhang can trust me! ”

Zhang Cai looked up in amazement, and saw that Xu Xun's eyes were clear and upright, he couldn't help blurting out: "What can't be trusted, Lord Xu went to Xuanfu with a steady future, and then left the most secure mixed military merit and the god general out of the jam, and now he comes back and dares to carry so many bosses because of his military exploits, just this word is admirable!" Of course, I believe that Lord Xu will send my fold up, but now that the matter has not been brushed up, it is not the way for the courtiers to share their worries! ”

"Okay, worthy of Lord Zhang, no wonder everyone in Shilin praises you for being dedicated to the public, regardless of personal gains and losses!"

"That was before, and now many people say that my character is filthy and unusable." Zhang Cai smiled bitterly, and unconsciously moved out the words he had said in front of Ma Wensheng before, "I am a broken jar, and there is nothing to avoid, I also sent it myself, in addition to saying that the soldiers should be rewarded for meritorious service as soon as possible, it is to blame the military department for doing things slowly and unconscionably, Liu Daxia, the Shangshu, should be responsible!" It's just for such a setback, I don't want to burden the department......" Speaking of this, he suddenly felt speechless, and didn't say any more for a while.

Although Xu Xun didn't ask, he wanted to have more Nahan in his heart. So Zhang Cai went to Ma Wensheng for this matter? What does it mean to be involved...... Could it be that outsiders would think that such a performance was Ma Wensheng's instruction? Yes, he vaguely remembered that there was not much harmony between Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia!

When Xu Xun settled Zhang Cai and came out of the house, as soon as he stepped out of the threshold, he saw Li Yifeng standing under the eaves with his hands crossed, giving him a thumbs up. Knowing that what he said just now would not be able to hide from this guy who was personally guarding outside, he stepped forward and whispered: "Since you have heard everything, I don't need to teach you how to do it next!" ”

"That's nature...... But I really have to say, Lord Xu, you are absolutely amazing to pull up the tiger skin to make a banner! ”

"Where, where, it's not forced out by your sudden thing!"

Xu Xun was humble on his lips, but he thought self-deprecatingly in his heart: The fox and the tiger are powerful and fool people, which is originally a lifetime, two times of familiarity, three times and four times of familiarity...... What's more, he can't remember how many times he has used this trick, and he is as handy as a panacea.

And Li Yifeng looked at Xu Xun's face, and suddenly said mysteriously: "By the way, I heard that Lord Xu, you have a little trouble with Jia Shichun Jia, the steward of Kunning Palace?" Do you mind if I use him? ”

"Use?" Xu Xun suddenly realized, and immediately said with a smile, "Do you still need to ask?" You can use it! What, are you planning to scare the snake with one move? ”

"Those who know me, Lord Xu too!"

(To be continued)