72. Visitors from the North (II)

When Zheng Guang changed his clothes and went to the living room to meet the guests, and saw the two people sitting on the chairs drinking tea in the living room, he suddenly became vigilant, in the nine years of the Great Song Dynasty, he had seen these people countless times, no matter where they were, they would always put themselves in the most suitable position for fighting and retreating, and they looked around all the time, observing the environment, a pair of eyes were dripping and turning, ordinary people couldn't see it, thinking it was an ordinary guest. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

This kind of behavior of theirs is also an instinct, an instinct that is slightly disguised, but they don't know at all, instinct can't be completely concealed, no matter how good they are at concealing, instinct can't be concealed, they have been running around for many years in the moment of life and death, and the instinct of life and fear of death has made them called survival experts, even if they warn themselves in their hearts, but the body has instinctively made a move to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, therefore, they can't hide themselves.

Ordinary people can't see it, but Zheng Guang faced the attacks of the killers sent by Meng Yuan countless times in those nine years, and even pretended to assassinate himself as someone who wanted to take refuge in him, the longest time, that person actually lurked for three years, almost became a middle and high-level general, and then he made a move, which deeply shocked Zheng Guang.

Zheng Guang was secretly on guard, I don't know if these two people are friends or foes, and I don't know what kind of forces they are, since they are here, it means that they have at least entered the sight of some people, and become people who may affect them, although this is not what Zheng Guang wants to see at present, but since it has happened, Zheng Guang can't help but face it.

"The two distinguished guests have been waiting for a long time, I'm really sorry, and I'm polite here!" Zheng Guang showed a warm smile, walked into the living room quickly, raised his hands to salute the two of them, and expressed his apologies, Ma Tao and Zhao Liu hurriedly stood up and returned the salute: "Where and where, come here rashly, and please don't blame Master Zheng, I am not a local, I don't know about Master Zheng's closed-door study, if it weren't for the fact that the matter is too important, I will definitely not come here to disturb Master Zheng." ”

Zheng Guang showed a curious look, and secretly guarded: "There is only one person in the next place, what important things can the two of you need to discuss with you?" Oh, I don't know who the two are? ”

Ma Tao looked around and said in a low voice: "Although it is a little offensive, but, Master Zheng, this is not the place to speak, and in the next words, I hope to find a secluded place and discuss with Master Zheng alone." ”

Zheng Guang can't figure out the meaning of this guy, it seems that he is also a very experienced veteran, so he can't hear any meaningful news, and now it seems that there is only one way, do what he says, and then find out his intention and the force he belongs to, but Zheng Guang's muscles are tense, once this person breaks out, Zheng Guang can also react quickly, and immediately fight against it, protect himself and protect his family.

Pretending to be puzzled and muttering for a while, Zheng Guang raised his head and said suspiciously: "Since this is the case, it can only be like this, then, guest, please come here." ”

Ma Tao smiled, then turned to Zhao Liu, and said, "You wait here, don't run around." ”

Zhao Liu immediately nodded: "The little one understands." ”

Zheng Guang led the way in front, Ma Tao followed behind, walked and walked, and then walked to the so-called "secluded place", in the rockery group in the backyard of Zheng Mansion - after the news of Zheng Guang's examination came, the whole city rejoiced, before Zheng Guang came back, everyone ran to Zheng Guang's house to celebrate the old lady and the Zheng family, and the two major families who had a grudge with the Zheng family and tried to obtain the Zheng family's property panicked, and learned that Zheng Guang was admitted to the people, for fear that Zheng Guang would use his own strength to avenge the Zheng family, so they discussed, Instead of spending money to hire someone to deal with the Zheng family's troubles getting worse and worse, let's take the initiative to break the fortune and eliminate the disaster!

So the two families together out of a sum of money, got some rockery, for the Zheng Mansion to expand a smaller back garden, decorated a rockery, just completed two days ago, is waiting to lead the water in, has not been put into use, at this time, there is no one here, just in line with Zheng Guang's meaning and Ma Tao's meaning.

Zheng Guang walked here, turned around, took a few steps away from Ma Tao, stared at Ma Tao tightly, with a cold smile on his face, and said: "Distinguished guest, there is no one here, it is a real secluded place, if you have anything to say, please say." ”

Ma Tao was secretly surprised by Zheng Guang's vigilance and performance, but there was still a gentle smile on his face: "What Master Zheng said this, how can you make Zai Xia think that you are an enemy and are so guarded?" There is no malice in the slightest, Master Zheng should not misunderstand. ”

Zheng Guang sneered: "Misunderstanding? You sit in the living room, on the surface to watch the surrounding calligraphy, painting and furnishings, in fact, the eyes are flowing, exploring the terrain, it seems that the body is relaxed, in fact, it is secretly vigilant, the whole body is accumulated, the position of the hands and feet is different from ordinary people, once there is a change, you can definitely react at the fastest speed, unscathed, and can quickly counterattack, this kung fu, in addition to the people who have been on the edge of life and death all the year round, I really can't think of what kind of person can have, say, distinguished guest, what is here? ”

Saying that, Zheng Guangyi stretched out his hand and took out a long stick from nowhere, holding it in his hand with one hand, it seemed that there was no bright spot, but Ma Tao saw something extraordinary, this stick, this gesture, if he had any movements, this stick would definitely hit him instantly, it seemed that his suspicions were superfluous, Zheng Guang, Zheng Pingzhi, just by virtue of this kung fu and vigilance, it was really enough to achieve such feats.

"Alas! Okay, okay, don't pretend, Zheng Guang, you are very good, before Ben Tongzhi suspected that you had achieved such a feat, but now Ben Tongzhi does not doubt it, with this vigilance and kung fu, you are worthy of such a feat. Ma Tao shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands to the sides, indicating that he had no malicious intent.

"Acquaintance? People from the official family? Which province, to whom, and what is it from? In terms of knowing the same thing, he is not a low-level official, can he still have such skills? Zheng Guang was a little suspicious, but his vigilance did not decrease in the slightest.

Ma Tao smiled, took out a sign from his arms, and threw it to Zheng Guang: "Take a look." ”

Zheng Guang took the sign and looked at it, and his heart was shocked - it was a big "brocade" word!

The answer is about to come out, the person in front of him can only belong to one institution, one organization, that is, Jinyiwei, in connection with the current special historical environment, he will only belong to one person - Jinyiwei commander, Lu Bing, the strongest Jinyiwei commander in the Ming Dynasty, only this one, there is no other branch!

Rao is like this, Zheng Guang still can't tell whether this person is friend or foe, so he still holds the wooden stick tightly, throws the sign back to Ma Tao, and stares at him: "Jinyiwei? ”

Ma Tao took the waist card with great interest, looked at Zheng Guang, and said curiously: "Ordinary people will have no owner even if they are not scared when they see this brand, for fear of being convicted of capital crimes, how can you still dare to hold a weapon against Ben Tongzhi, don't you know what position Ben Tongzhi is?" What kind of person is he in Jinyiwei? Then let me explain to you, the Metropolitan Governor Lu Bing below, the same two people, from the third product, the other died in battle, at present, I am the only one left, Jinyi Weinei, outside the Metropolitan Governor, one word to decide the life and death of hundreds of officials, I! Ma Tao! ”

At this point, Ma Tao was full of murderous energy, tightly locking Zheng Guang, Zheng Guang only felt that he was facing a giant beast in the wilderness, and there was a risk of being torn apart at any time.

However, Ah Shu died at his own hands.

"I am not corrupt, I am not traitorous, I am law-abiding, I have never evaded taxes, I have never been cheated and abducted, I have not yet reached the crown, and I am just a person, I don't understand why Jinyiwei found me and punished me? Kill me? Zheng Guang put on an attacking posture and faced the murderous Ma Tao head-on, which surprised Ma Tao, but his face remained unchanged, and he said coldly: "Whoever Jinyiwei lets die, whoever will die, don't ask about the crime, don't look at the merits, don't care who you are?" Not to mention that I am a three-grade acquaintance, and you are only a giant, even if you don't kneel and salute, but you still use your weapon against your own official, in this way, you can be punished! ”

Zheng Guang said without showing weakness: "I am a lifter, I have a meritorious reputation, at this moment, except for the emperor in person, even if the first assistant is here, I will never kneel!" What's more, you are a military attachΓ©, I am a literati, if you want to punish a man with meritorious fame, only the Admiral Xuezheng can do it, and Jinyiwei can't mess around! ”

Ma Tao narrowed his eyes and looked deeply at this seventeen-year-old boy, for a long time, the murderous aura dissipated, Ma Tao smiled: "Okay, okay, Zheng Guang, put down the stick, I have no malice, and I am not here to cure your crimes, I am looking for trouble, it is someone above who asked me to come to you, and asked you to ask about some things, just on a whim, to test you, I didn't expect that in a fairyland like Suzhou, there can be a strong scholar like you, very good, very good, in the future, are you interested in coming to Jinyiwei?" ”

Zheng Guang suddenly looked confused, just now he was still murderous and wanted to be punished, but now he wants to win over with a spring breeze, turning his face is faster than turning a book, what kind of trouble is this?

Looking at Zheng Guang's bewildered look, Ma Tao laughed, relaxed, sat on the ground, supported his chin with his hand, and smiled very casually: "Sit down, sit down, it's okay, put the stick down, I won't kill you, I won't harm you, I said that I came by order to discuss important matters, just a small person, even if you want to kill, it's not worth taking action in person!" ”

Zheng Guang was stunned for a while, took a deep breath, threw the wooden stick aside, sat on the ground, looked directly at Ma Tao, and without saying a word, Ma Tao smiled when he saw this: "What Fang Cai said is not for fun, I am very interested in you, do you want to come to Jinyiwei in the future?" Don't go to the Jinshi test for Lao Shizi, come to Jinyiwei, I guarantee that you can eat and drink spicy food, and you can walk sideways in the capital! ”