Although Xiao Buyi said that he wanted to help Shi Danai find his biological father, after a few days of searching, he found that things were more complicated than he imagined.

With Xiao Buyi's current power in the Eastern Capital, not to mention finding someone, even finding an ant is not a problem. But after several days of searching, there was no news.

The man in the portrait looks ordinary, belonging to the kind that can't be found in the pile, but his eyes are blazing and his demeanor is graceful, which makes people think that he is not an idle person.

The painter Xiao Buyi invited in the Eastern Capital is naturally outstanding, and it can be seen that this portrait is actually sighing to himself. Although they can depict the shape of the portrait, they still cannot depict the charm of the portrait.

Xiao Buyi was now looking at the painting painted by Shi Danai's father, his brows furrowed, and he deduced the origin of this person, and now he could barely confirm that this person was noble and arrogant. It was a strange feeling, and the painters were discussing the eclectic and bizarre strokes of this man, but he first felt the surname of the person who painted it.

Maybe it's like a mountain across the line, or maybe it's because the angle of him and the painter is really different.

What did such an arrogant person do in the Iron Khanate, when Emperor Wen was there, Yang Guang had not yet ascended the throne. This person drifted away after the spring breeze in the Western Regions, and it turned out that he had a son, who was strong in martial arts but cowardly, and this person should be brilliant...... As he was groaning, the sound of footsteps outside the hall came, Xiao Buyi turned his head to look over, and saw that Shi Danai and Lu Laosan had already turned around.

Just seeing the faces of the two, Xiao Buyi knew that there was still no eyebrows, and comforted: "Third child, doesn't that Fu Pingju meet?" ”

There are a lot of people with the surname Fu in Dongdu, and in the past few days, Xiao Buyi has found three Fu Pingju, but the first two are not the right age, this time Lu Laosan took Shi Danai to find the third person.

Lu Laosan smiled bitterly: "That person has never been out of Henan in his life, how can he go to the Western Regions?" ”

Xiao Buyi saw Shi Danai's frustration and smiled: "Danai, don't worry. As long as you persist, there will definitely be results. ”

Although Shi Danai was frustrated, he was grateful, "General Xiao, I know that you are busy with official business, but you can work so hard for me, Danai doesn't know how to repay you." He has spoken a lot in the past few days, and although he still has some cowardly surnames, his pronunciation has become much smoother.

Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "Those who do good are already at ease, so why should they repay it." Turning his head to look out of the hall, he saw Liao Kai, the general supervisor, walking in, followed by a person, and said with a smile: "Master Liao, what are the gains?" "Xiao Buyi had already met Liao Kai when he first entered the Eastern Capital, at that time Liao Kai was a prisoner, Xiao Buyi was a servant Shaoqing, and the two invented engraving printing together with Yu Shinan, and they also had a good relationship. Later, Xiao Buyi made steady progress, entering and leaving the Eastern Capital a few times, and there was less contact with Liao Kai, but the friendship was still there. Relatively speaking, Xiao Buyi's background determines his approachability, although he has close contacts with court officials, but he has a closer attitude towards these middle and lower classes, whether they are craftsmen or soldiers.

Liao Kai was as calm and steady as ever, and stretched out his hand and pointed to a person behind him: "General Xiao, this is the person you need." This person is Yan Lide, who will be a young eunuch, good at craftsmanship, ingenious thinking, and a ...... of Gong Seal Lishu "It turns out that Xiao Buyi is not only looking for people and soldiers to divide the way, even if the source of this painting is within his consideration." According to his thoughts, the person who can make this painting is by no means unknown, and he asked Liao Kai to help him find a person with excellent painting skills to find another way.

The person behind Liao Kai has a good demeanor, he is middle-aged, and when he heard Liao Kai's introduction, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Brother Liao is really awarded, I am miscellaneous but not refined, everything is just a little dabbling, if you want to say that you are really talented and learned, it is far inferior to you." ”

The five eunuchs of the Nine Temples of the Great Sui, of course, the skills introduced by Liao Kai are not separated from the duties of the eunuchs, Xiao Buyi heard that Yan Lide was a young eunuch, and knew that he was a subordinate of the master craftsman Liao Kai, and said with a smile: "It is not difficult for Master Liao to do things, but it is not easy for him to lie, and if he can be praised, then there must be real talent and real learning." ”

As soon as he spoke, Liao Kai and Yan Lide were quite comfortable in their hearts, and Liao Kai smiled: "Lide may be similar to me in the next place, but when it comes to painting, you can't be more modest, right?" ”

Yan Lide smiled slightly, his expression quite conceited.

Liao Kai introduced: "General Xiao, Lide's family is knowledgeable, painting is under his father's tutelage, I want to supervise the palace Yan Daren and martial arts, Lide has his own inheritance, blue out of the blue, maybe you can see the clues from this painting." In fact, not only Lide, but his younger brother Liben is also highly skilled, but I think it is enough to have Lide at the moment. ”

Xiao Buyi didn't know which Yan Lide's father was, so he took Yan Lide to the table first, and most of the people who wanted to be proud had the capital to be proud. Yan Lide was originally conceited, but when his eyes fell on the portrait, he was suddenly stunned, and in an instant, he made a soft noise, and reached out to touch the painting, but his hand was in the air, and he stopped.

Xiao Buyi had long lost interest in the portrait, but he just paid attention to Yan Lide's expression, and found that his expression was excited, confused, surprised and appreciative, and he couldn't help but be very puzzled.

Liao Kai coughed lightly, "Lide, I don't know what you think of this painting?" ”

Yan Lide finally came back to his senses, "General Xiao, this person is a master. ”

Xiao Buyi smiled: "What else? ”

Yan Lide blushed a little and said: "Painting emphasizes the use of pen and ink. When using the pen, the force is light and floating, and the force is heavy, and the wonton is ......"

Xiao Buyi smiled a little wryly, secretly thinking what is the use of you telling me about this, I am not asking for the subtlety of this painting, but I want to know the person who painted it, but he is used to listening, but he does not interrupt. Liao Kai saw Xiao Buyi's thoughts, and coughed, "Lide, General Xiao is busy with affairs, we sometimes have to make a long story short, and General Xiao only wants to know who the person who painted is right now." ”

Yan Lide hesitated for a moment, "Actually, what I said is not nonsense, ordinary painters only seek Xiao shape, so that the painter's paintings are vivid, and they think that they have reached the highest level, but they don't know that the master paints, not Xiao shape, but mainly general meaning." If a portrait is painted by a painter, it is at most similar, but if it is drawn by a master, when it can draw the ambition in the chest, temperament and surname, this is the best quality. Masters, this is the same as architecture, ordinary people to the Eastern Capital, only know that the Eastern Capital is magnificent and magnificent, which makes people rise to awe, but few people know that the original master craftsman Yuwen Kaiyu used the concept of the unity of heaven and man to lead Luo Water through the capital, like the Tianhan, the bridge to the south, and the law to carry out the cow. But if you understand the ingenuity of Master Yuwen, you can naturally see a deeper truth. ”

Liao Kai heard him use Yu Wenkai as an example, and finally nodded, "You mean that this painting contains extremely clever truths?" ”

Yan Lide gazed at the painting and said, "I only know that the person in the portrait has a very far-reaching ambition in his chest, which is difficult to explain, but it is the feeling in my heart. The fact that this person can understand this in a painting is really beyond my reach. Xiao Buyi nodded secretly, and said in his heart that this Yan Lide was not untargeted, and he also had this strange feeling.

Liao Kai asked directly, "Does Li De know who in Dongdu can draw such a portrait?" ”

Yan Lide smiled bitterly, "At least I can't draw." ”

Liao Kai shook his head, and said in his heart that you have been talking for a long time, and daring to love is nonsense. Yan Lide suddenly thought of something, "Although I can't draw it, as far as I know, at least two people can draw it." ”

Xiao Buyi finally came to his senses, "Which two?" ”

"One is my father." Yan Lide hesitated.

Xiao Buyi looked at Yan Lide and then at Shi Danai, secretly thinking that he couldn't look at each other, but he also felt that the two of them had absolutely no blood relationship, and looked at Liao Kai again, Liao Kai understood what Xiao Buyi meant, and said with a wry smile: "Lord Yan passed away a few years ago. At the beginning, he led people to chase after Hu Sizheng, the squire of the military department, and later on the way back...... Contracting an illness and dying is really embarrassing. ”

Yan Lide's face also showed gloom, but he said softly: "As far as I know, there is one person who can most of them draw this picture, and he is Chaosan Doctor Zhan Ziqian, but Zhan Daren also died of illness ten years ago, and his descendants have all left the Eastern Capital, and no one knows the news until now." ”

Xiao Buyi was slightly disappointed, but still smiled and said, "But I have one more question, can the person on this painting look like Lord Zhan Ziqian?" He didn't ask Father Yan, knowing that if he was like Father Yan, he wouldn't have to talk so much. Yan Lide and Liao Kai shook their heads together and said, "Absolutely not!" ”

"The two adults have worked hard." Xiao Buyi smiled a little wryly.

After sending Yan Lide and Liao Kai away, Xiao Buyi was not discouraged, patted Shi Danai's shoulder and said, "Danai, don't worry, take your time." ”

Shi Danai was moved in his heart, and he didn't say anything, just nodded heavily.

Just as he was about to put away the portrait, Lao Wu had already walked in quickly and said in a low voice: "General Xiao, the person you asked me to follow has found a place to stay." ”

Xiao Buyi knew that he was talking about Wen Yuzhou, although he was curious about why he went to the Eastern Capital, but he still felt that the relationship between the two could not be beaten, and Wen Yuzhou should have nothing to do with him, "What has he been doing lately?" ”

"He has been living in the Ping'an Inn in Tongyuan Market, leaving early and returning late, and walking around the Li Mansion many times." The fifth brother replied.

"Which Li Mansion?" Xiao Buyi frowned and asked.

"The mansion of Li Yuan's family."

"Does he know someone from the Li family?" Xiao Buyi muttered to himself, secretly wondering if the Yuwen family had any grievances with Li Valve, and it was because Wenyu Zhou was wandering around the Li Mansion? However, Li Yuan's stay in the Eastern Capital are all family members, so how can it have anything to do with Wen Yuzhou. Lao Wu's eyes were on the portrait at this time, and there was suddenly a strangeness on his face. Xiao Buyi squinted at Lao Wu's expression, and asked puzzledly, "Lao Wu, what's wrong, do you know this person in the portrait?" ”

The fifth shook his head, "I don't know, the third said he was looking for someone, and I haven't seen this painting yet." But...... There is a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not? ”

Xiao Buyi was in high spirits for a while, "You say." ”

Lao Wu stared at the painting and pointed to the man's face, "You see, this man's head looks to the left, so he shows his right ear. ”

Lu Laosan laughed, "Old Five, you're stalking confused, isn't this nonsense?" ”

Xiao Buyi looked at the man's right ear, suddenly reached out and gently stroked it, and said in a deep voice: "There seems to be a slight scar at the root of the person's right ear in the portrait?" Although he saw this, he still didn't understand Lao Wu's intentions, and secretly thought that this person painted like a god, and seemed to know himself very well, even if he had to draw a scar.

Lao Wu nodded and said: "Boss Xiao really looked carefully, but if it is an ordinary person who sees it as a scar, I think it is very different, I think the painting of this person is disguised!" ”

As soon as he said this, everyone was first amused, then shocked, and more unbelieving. Xiao Buyi was surprised and said: "Disguise, the person on the painting is disguised?" "Lao Wu's mention is really appalling, and it's no wonder that Xiao Buyi is also surprised. However, when he thought that Lao Wu himself was a disguised expert, Xiao Buyi believed it a little.

Lao Wu smiled bitterly: "I'm just saying what I feel, not necessarily right." There are actually many kinds of disguise, for example, Wen Yuzhou is the most crude one. It is nothing more than smearing the face with the ash at the bottom of the pot, and a little clever is to change the shape of the face with flour, mud and the like, but this kind of disguise will be exposed as soon as it is washed, and the more clever is to use the thin skin of a rare animal to make a mask, as long as it is worn on the face, it will be replaced immediately. However, this kind of mask is quite difficult to make, and even if it is worn on the face, it usually leaves some marks at the meshing site, and it is obviously the base of the ear that goes unnoticed, so many times the meshing point is selected here, and this kind of scar will be formed. Because I have studied this aspect, the first time I saw this person's right ear, I felt that it was not a scar, but a disguise, and besides, the difference between this person's charm and the mediocrity of his face was too great, so I thought that it might be disguise. If this person is really a disguised portrait, then you really can't do it according to the map, but this person deliberately painted like this, and left such a stroke, which is really strange. ”

"Nothing strange." Shi Danai suddenly roared.

Xiao Buyi and Lu Laosan were a little fascinated when they heard this, but they didn't expect Shi Danai to suddenly shout and look heartbroken. Xiao Buyi thought of something, his face changed slightly, and the fifth child was a little strange, "Do you know why?" ”

"All I know is that he is ruthless! My mother has been thinking about him for more than 20 years, but he didn't even let my mother see his face! I hate him! Stanai clenched his fists, but tears flowed from him, and he turned and rushed out, like a wounded beast. Although he is cowardly and wooden, he is not stupid, he can't find it in the east these days has made him restless, hearing the analysis of the fifth child, he knows that it makes a lot of sense, if he doesn't change his surname, how can he get nothing? Thinking that he hadn't seen this father for more than 20 years, it can be seen that he was ruthless, and his mother never forgot this negative person, so he came to the Central Plains to look for it, where did he ever think that this person not only had a fake name, but also a fake face, and his mother was deceived by his father until he died, how could he not be sad and indignant? He rushed out frantically, and heard a shout of 'ouch' outside the door, but someone was knocked to the ground by Shi Danai. Because the fifth child has been busy with other things, he doesn't know the hidden secret, which is inevitably inexplicable. Xiao Buyi secretly screamed badly, and said in his heart that he was attracted by the portrait for a while, but he forgot about it, "Third child, go out with him, don't let him do stupid things." ”

Lu Laosan answered and hurriedly followed.

Xiao Buyi couldn't rest assured, and wanted to take a look, but the Huang Sheren in the palace walked in from outside the door, patted the dust on his body, bared his teeth and grinned: "Xiao ...... General, what's going on? ”

When Xiao Buyi saw Huang Sheren, he had to stop, "It's nothing, a friend has encountered something sad." ”

"Nuo is a big man, he doesn't know how to measure." Huang Sheren shook his head, suddenly realized something, and said with a smile: "But where the man is sad, it is normal to lose his temper." ”

"I don't know what Brother Huang is here?" Xiao Buyi asked.

Huang Sheren was moved in his heart, secretly thinking that it is common for poor and lowly friends to call him brother and brother, Xiao Buyi has a few ups and downs, and now he is admired by thousands of people in the Eastern Capital, and even calls him the eldest brother, just with these few words, it is worth giving him his life.

"King Yue is invited."

Xiao Buyi had no choice, and said in his heart that Lu Laosan was steady, and Shi Danai's situation was mostly fine, "Then I'll go with Brother Huang." ”

The two of them left the general's mansion, rode horses and walked in the direction of the inner city, Huang Sheren saw that no one was paying attention, and said in a low voice: "Buyi, Huangfu Wuyi has been in full swing recently, I am only afraid that it will be unfavorable to you, you must be more careful." ”

Xiao Buyi was a little moved, "Thank you Brother Huang for your care, I don't know what King Yue is looking for me?" He dealt with it casually, but he was still thinking about the identity of Shi Danai's father. When he was looking for Shi Danai's father, he never dreamed that his father's identity would be so mysterious.

Huang Sheren said mysteriously: "Buyi, there is another person in Kyoto today, I'm afraid you don't know yet." ”

Xiao Buyi was stunned, "Who is it?" ”

Huang Sheren lowered his voice, "It's Wang Shichong of Jiangdu County." ”

Xiao Buyi frowned at this time, secretly awe-inspiring. In fact, he has already laid down his eyeliner in the Eastern Capital, and he will always know what is going on, secretly thinking that Wang Shichong will come, and he will definitely lead the Huainan disciples, why did Wang Shichong come, he didn't know it? According to his latest news, Wang Shichong's army is far from the Eastern Capital, which is really a bit unexpected.

"Wang Shichong is here, this ...... If he comes, he will definitely make a big fanfare, right? ”

Huang Sheren shook his head and said: "This brother guessed wrong, Wang Shichong let the army march to the Eastern Capital, but he took a few of his subordinates to disguise himself into the Eastern Capital, and now except for King Yue and Huangfu Wuyi, many people don't know, Brother Xiao, it's normal that you don't know." ”

Xiao Buyi's smile did not decrease, but he secretly scolded Wang Shichong, the old fox. Obviously, this guy went to the Eastern Capital to take advantage of the power grab. When Li Mi's army attacked the eastern capital, I didn't see this old boy so enthusiastic. As soon as Li Mi's army withdrew, he came quickly, of course, he was afraid that Xiao Buyi would cultivate and consolidate his power, then he would not be able to get it in the river, and the east would not be good.

"When I left the palace today, I saw that Wang Shichong and Huangfu Wuyi were closer." Huang Sheren was a little worried: "Brother Xiao, you must be careful, although you can't have the intention of harming people, you can't have the heart of preventing people!" ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, "Thank you Brother Huang for reminding me." ”

The two of them have already entered the inner city. Huang Sheren took Xiao Buyi to Longguang Palace, first went to the palace to reply to the decree, and summoned him into the palace in a moment's time.

Xiao Buyi walked into the Longguang Hall slowly, and saw that most of the ministers were there, King Yue was high, and Huangfu Wuyi was sitting swaggeringly, with blonde hair and blue eyes and a smile on his face, it was Wang Shichong!

Xiao Buyi's face was stunned, and before he could speak, Wang Shichong had already stood up, stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Buyi's hand, and said loudly: "General Xiao, don't say much, I am very pleased to see that your demeanor is better than before." I am looking forward to it early and late, I just hope to be able to see General Xiao again, and today I will get what I want, which is really touching. ”

When he said this, tears actually flowed, and Xiao Buyi could only cooperate: "Actually, I also miss Wang Juncheng very much, but how about letting me see King Yue first?" ”

Wang Shichong patted his head and said: "You see that I lost my courtesy in excitement, and I asked King Yue to punish me." ”

King Yue smiled happily for the first time, waved his hand and said: "Wang Juncheng's surname is a lover, how can this king blame." Now that Wang Juncheng has also arrived, the king has no worries. Feeling that Huangfu Wuyi's face was a little gloomy, King Yue hurriedly added: "There is General Huangfu sitting in the Eastern Capital, General Xiao is talented, Wang Juncheng is the leader, the three swords are combined, and the Eastern Capital is worry-free." ”

He, the king of Yue, is really a wretch, and he doesn't dare to offend any important minister, so he can only hope that the Buddha will bless these people to work together to take Yang Guang back. Li Yuan covered his ears and stole the bell, he was more like covering his ears to send the bell.

Wang Shichong hurriedly waved his hand and said: "King Yue praised me too much, thinking that I was just a vulgar mongrel, how could I dare to compare with General Huangfu and General Xiao?" ”

When Xiao Buyi heard the word mongrel, he couldn't help but sigh that Wang Shichong's face was thicker than the city wall of the Eastern Capital, which made people ashamed. looked at Wang Shichong carefully, thinking that he was also from the Western Regions, and if he had the opportunity, he could let him see the painting.

Huangfu Wuyi said with a smile on his face: "Wang Juncheng Mo wants to be too humble, I want the supreme king Lu Mingyue to cause trouble in the Central Plains, General Xiao returned in vain back then, and now Wang Juncheng actually beheaded the supreme king Lu Mingyue, and the credit is great, don't let General Xiao!" ”

As soon as he said this, the courtiers were shocked, and Xiao Buyi was also surprised, "Wang Juncheng actually beheaded the supreme king?" ”

Wang Shichong didn't have the slightest smugness, just shook his head and said: "I'm ashamed, I'm just lucky." ”

King Yue was high up and said with a smile: "How can this be lucky, it can only be said that Wang Jun is a great talent." The saint sent Wang Juncheng to lead troops to aid the Eastern Capital, but he didn't expect Lu Mingyue, a dog thief, to intercept him in Xiapi. At the beginning, General Xue's Dou Jiande's conspiracy of the dog thief was wiped out, but Wang Juncheng did not repeat the mistake of the past, set up camp to fight, and took advantage of Lu Mingyue's paralysis and carelessness to attack Lu Mingyue's rear army unexpectedly, the bandits were defeated, and in the chaos of the army, Wang Juncheng cut off Lu Mingyue's head with a knife, which can be regarded as a god with soldiers! ”

In any case, the Supreme King has been in trouble for a long time, and Wang Shichong killed him, so that he finally saw the opportunity to welcome Yang Guang's turnaround. Lu Mingyue is inevitably dead, and now that Xiao Buyi and Wang Shichong have joined forces, Li Mi must also be defeated sooner or later. He always likes to think about good places, and he can't help but be excited.

When Xiao Buyi heard this, there was only one conclusion, Wang Shichong was lying!

Up to now, no one has seen Lu Mingyue, and the Supreme King is the same as the air, thinking that Zhang Xutuo and Yang Yichen have sent troops to attack several times, but they have not hurt the Supreme King, how can Wang Shichong be killed?

But why did Wang Shichong lie, Xiao Buyi just came to the conclusion in a blink of an eye, Wang Shichong knew the situation in the eastern capital and urgently needed to establish his prestige. Now that Huangfu Wuyi is deep-rooted, he Xiao Buyi is famous, Wang Shichong is just a Jiangdu Juncheng, if you want to fight against them, of course, you must have merit to compete, and the credit for beheading Lu Mingyue is obviously extremely heavy.

The eastern capital is in danger, no one can control it at the moment, if it is exposed, it will be a matter of the future, as long as Wang Shichong can build his prestige again, who will pick on this kind of thing again?

Thinking of this, Xiao Buyi couldn't help but admire Wang Shichong's deep wit, although he was late, he had already reversed the decline with a raise of his hand. For Wang Shichong's move, Xiao Buyi had a big headache, this Wang Shichong is very cunning, he is a strong opponent, in addition to the emperor's internal troubles, there is another Wang Shichong, and it is not so simple for him to settle down.

Seeing that Xiao Buyi was silent, Wang Shichong's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "I don't know what General Xiao thinks about the rampant Wagang now?" When I heard the news of Wagang's siege of the Eastern Capital, I sighed all night and was worried, and after beheading Lu Mingyue, I couldn't wait for the army to advance, and immediately brought my men to hurry up, thinking that even if I couldn't save the Eastern Capital, I might send a surname to the Eastern Capital, and show my loyalty to the Holy Lord and the King of Yue, and I have no regrets. I didn't expect General Xiao to break the thieves first, speaking of which, it was General Xiao who saved my life. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Shi's face was full of gratitude, and King Yue sighed lightly from his high position, "Wang Juncheng, you are really a great loyal minister!" ”

(To be continued)