Leaving the poetry venue by the embankment of the Su River, Zhao Xiaoxi was also thinking about the direct feelings brought to him by this scene. If the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty is completely attributed to the imperial court, it seems that when you see this scene, it is not entirely correct. Accustomed to a peaceful life, it is understandable that the people do not like war. But forgetting due vigilance is the sorrow of a nation!

The warlike will die, and the forgotten war will be dangerous!

This is a sentence often said in later generations, and it is probably more suitable for the mentality of the people in Jiangnan today. The subjects of Jiangnan, who were in the rear, always felt that the war was too far away from them. So much so that he enjoyed a peaceful life of singing and dancing every day, praising the emperor's kindness, but he was far from knowing how dangerous the current situation was.

It is no wonder that those foreigners in the desolate land of the Liao Kingdom now feel that the Great Song Dynasty is like a fat sheep, all of them sharpen their knives. When this fat sheep makes a mistake, he will pounce fiercely and bite away the fattest piece of meat on this fat sheep. But this fat sheep seemed to be completely unaware of the evil wolf and hid not far from his side.

I thought that as long as I formed a strong army, I could stop this tragedy from happening, but I have seen this scene today. Zhao Xiaoxi really understands that he really has a long way to go to save an empire that is about to collapse and a nation that is about to usher in endless darkness by himself.

Zhao Hyo-seok, who thought about these things clearly, finally made him smile lightly with the stubbornness in his personality. To be able to live again in this era, isn't it the great era that a militant like him has been thinking about for a long time? The more difficult the task, the greater the challenge, and isn't this the life he has pursued in his past and present lives?

People live for only a hundred years, and if they can engage in their favorite life and career, they can live for a hundred years. Isn't it the most anticipated challenge for every man who aspires to be a hero?

Along the way, watching Zhao Xiaoxi's smile from the initial anger to the current regain of confidence, Mu Wanqing suddenly understood. The lover in front of her is not, the reckless hero she imagined in the game is more like a hero who saves the people from fire and water and has the world in his heart. What about such a man, which woman does not love?

It seems that he is gradually obsessed with this seemingly immature, but actually mature and confident face, Mu Wanqing also found that her heart seems to be beating again. Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who turned his head to look at her, Mu Wanqing, who was also at the age of dreaming, suddenly felt a little flustered and didn't dare to look directly at the pair of eyes, afraid that the other party would see the pretty face on her veil that was already blushing.

On the way back to the inn, Zhao Xiaoxi took the two girls and ate a bowl of roadside snacks of this era on the way. After coming back, he quickly let the two girls go back to the room to rest, and when bidding farewell to Mu Wanqing, Zhao Xiaoxi said slightly teasingly: "Qing'er, remember to leave the door for me at night!" ”

Mu Wanqing almost collapsed to the ground in one sentence, what did this mean meant, Mu Wanqing naturally knew it. But in the face of all this that is coming, she seems to be looking forward to it and a little afraid. On the contrary, Zhong Ling was still carefree, and after greeting the two, she quickly walked into her room to rest.

Mu Wanqing, who returned to the room and took off the veil, looked at the door bolt that was not bolted, and felt that her heart was beating. Sitting on the bed, my mind was full of what I was thinking. As for Zhao Xiaoxi, who returned to the room, he didn't expect that a joke would make Mu Wanqingfang's heart start to feel uneasy.

After the three of them went back to their rooms to rest, it didn't take long for Zhao Xiaoxi's room to hear a very orderly knock on the door. Zhao Xiaoxi said softly: "Come in!" ”

Soon the innkeeper walked in during the day, and said very respectfully: "The rudder of the Suzhou branch of the cloth pavilion is full of warehouses, see the pavilion master!" ”

Zhao Xiaoxi looked at Yu Mancang, who was excited and serious at the moment, and said with a smile: "Get up!" Speaking of which, I haven't seen Uncle Yu for almost seven years! Uncle Yu is much richer than when he was in Bianliang, and it seems that the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River are really suitable for raising people. You and I are not masters and servants, so there is no need to be so restrained, sit down and talk! ”

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi's order, Yu Mancang said with a little embarrassment: "Thank you, Pavilion Master, I have stayed in the store every day all these years, except for entertaining guests, I don't need to do anything." As a result, this fat has grown a little more! I had received a letter from the head cabinet of flying pigeons, informing the rudder in Jiangnan to receive the pavilion master, and I had been looking forward to the pavilion master to come to Suzhou, but I didn't think the pavilion master really came. ”

The two talked about the old relationship that they hadn't seen each other for a few years, and Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "Since you have received a flying pigeon from the General Pavilion, then you can first introduce the official history of Suzhou on the ground." In addition, I want to know one thing, how much do you know about the affairs of Yanyu Building? I walked around Suhe tonight, and suddenly found that the purple cloud girl in the Yanyu Building was very not simple. But is there a situation for her? ”

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi's words, Yu Mancang quickly pulled out a stack of information about Suzhou and military and political officials from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Xiaoxi, and said with a little seriousness: "Pavilion Master, the current situation in Suzhou is largely controlled by those salt merchants. Not only were the Pingjiang Cao Yun envoys involved in the prefect, but even the Pingjiang Army stationed here also had many generals involved in the sale of illicit salt.

In addition, according to the mission of the cabinet lord Jiangnan to rectify the salt tax, his subordinates sent additional people to the salt gang and the Cao gang to inquire, and found that the situation was very serious. Almost half of the Pingjiang officials had accepted bribes from the two gangs, and the Pingjiang Army, who was stationed here to escort the salt ships, was also seriously involved.

Gao Jiwu, the commander of Pingjiang sent here by the imperial court, seemed to be aware of this situation, but due to the lack of strength under control, coupled with the intention of suppressing the Pingjiang prefect, he did not even have the opportunity to report to the imperial court many times. Moreover, according to what the humble officials learned, it seems that there are also officials in the Yamen of the Zhizhou Prefecture of Liangzhejiang who provide shelter for the salt merchants. ”

Yu Mancang didn't say anything later, and Zhao Xiaoxi also knew that this was a nest case, and once it was traced, the entire officialdom of Zhejiang and Zhejiang would be like a big earthquake. This is probably quite a tricky thing for the imperial court. It's just that Zhao Xiaoxi also knows that Jiangnan taxes are related to the survival of the imperial court, and if these tumors are not cut off, the imperial court taxes will be swallowed up by these salt merchants sooner or later.

With Yu Mancang's introduction, Zhao Xiaoxi nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I have my own measure in this matter, now you tell me about Yanyulou." Don't tell me, you've been in Suzhou for many years, and you haven't found anything unusual about Yanyu Building, right? ”

Faced with this problem, Yu Mancang said with a smile: "If only this thing is investigated, there is no need for the cabinet master to punish him, Lao Yu will cut his neck." It's just that this smoke and rain building has existed for too long. It seems to have existed on the ground of Jiangnan in the previous dynasty. In addition to the most famous Yanyulou in Suzhou, the other two Zhejiang provinces have their branches.

Speaking of this Ziyun girl, I am afraid that the pavilion master will not think of what she is. According to the situation I sent to investigate, the identity of the boss behind the Yanyu Building is very mysterious, but it seems that the real master is this Ziyun girl. As for her real name, our spies can't find it yet, but we heard someone call her 'Yan'er'. It's still in Goryeo! ”

Goryeo? As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xiaoxi said with a hint of interest: "In this way, Yanyulou is a secret pile sent by Goryeo to the Great Song Dynasty, but it doesn't seem right!" If it was a dark pile sent by Goryeo, then this smoke and rain building should not exist for so long! ”

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi's judgment, Yu Mancang patted his ass and said: "The pavilion master is wise, although the hidden warriors in Yanyulou use Goryeo dialect. But they have nothing to do with Goryeo, and if they really say it, they should be Goryeo's sworn enemies. According to the information we have gathered, it is very likely that these people are descendants of the royal family of the Silla Dynasty.

This Ziyun girl should be the princess of the contemporary Yanyulou, and her real name should be Jin Yun'er. Of course, this is just a lowly speculation, but there is one point that the Pavilion Master must be interested in. That is, according to what we have learned, Yanyulou seems to have colluded with the Liao State to send salt and iron to the Liao State for huge profits. At the same time, it was hoped that with the help of the strength of the Liao State, Silla would regain its dominance in Samhan. ”

I felt that this chaos was coming, and everyone really jumped out. Originally, when I came to Jiangnan this time, I planned to meet Murong Fu, a descendant of the Yan royal family, but now a descendant of Silla Jin Yun'er has popped up. These descendants of the royal family who died seem to have used Jiangnan as a stronghold, using their preserved strength to save strength in this fertile land and wait for the opportunity.

After learning about the information of Yanyulou, Zhao Xiaoxi also asked about the situation of the Murong family in Yanziwu as usual. Regarding the killing of Sima in the Liangzhejiang military movement last time, it also shocked the officialdom of Liangzhejiang a little. It's a pity that it doesn't seem to make the officials of the two Zhejiang provinces wary of the ambitious Yan King Sun.

After learning so many things at once, Zhao Xiaoxi heard a slight sound of landing outside the window, and immediately smiled: "Long Si, I haven't seen you for two years, you have seen a rise in your light work!" Don't roll in yet! ”

As soon as these words came out, Yu Mancang looked back in surprise, and saw a young man dressed in black walking in, kneeling down very respectfully: "Long Si has seen the pavilion master!" ”

Facing this handsome but ruthless martial arts celestial master, Zhao Xiaoxi said helplessly: "I said you kid, I haven't seen you for two years or this ice cube face, you will die if you laugh!" ”

From these words, it is not difficult to hear that Zhao Xiaoxi attaches great importance to the young man in front of him, and the young man raised his head and said coolly: "Pavilion Master, I don't know what to call Long Si to come and order?" ”

Looking at Long Si in front of this pavilion master, he also looked cold, and dealt with him. Yu Mancang, who knew the strength of this heavenly master, glanced at Zhao Xiaoxi, who looked helpless, and also felt that when he touched this big ice block, this wise pavilion master seemed to feel helpless.

But Yu Mancang also knew that almost all of the heavenly masters in the martial arts were the dead soldiers of this pavilion master, and his loyalty did not need to be doubted at all. At the same time, the Heavenly Rank Master is also an internal sword, and anyone who dares to betray the intelligence of the Martial Arts Department and the Cloth Pavilion is the target of their killing. That's right, even he, the helmsman, usually has to be polite when he sees these heavenly masters!