The fifteenth round of the Penal Department Prison 15
However, in the eyes of these people in the prison of the Criminal Department, there is almost nothing to pay attention to in the first contact between Qin Tai and Wang Tong. Wang Tong habitually expressed affection, and even patted Qin Tai and Zhan's little sycophants. Qin Tai is also more kind to this Wang Tong, and everyone thinks that this is because both of them are scholars. Everyone thinks that although this Qin Tai has a good temper, he has the reserve of a scholar. Usually polite to everyone, but never too affectionate. Although Wang Tong is not a powerful person, he is also a scholar, so Qin Tai is very polite to Wang Tong. In everyone's opinion, this is a common problem of scholars, looking down on some rough people, but everyone does not resent Qin Tai, everyone has become accustomed to it.
Wang Tong, as an official sent by his superiors to inspect, more or less had to give him a little face. Qin Tai is also a character who cannot be offended, just because Qin Tai and Zhang Juzheng are connected, so that everyone can be polite to Qin Tai and Zhanxiao. Everyone saw that Wang Tong and Qin Tai were a little tired of seeing each other, so they immediately arranged a room for them, found some food and drink, and let them chat while eating and drinking. This also prevents Wang Tong from taking a closer look at the accounts, which will more or less make everyone scared for a while. They wanted to learn more about Qin Tai from the chat between Wang Tong and Qin Tai.
Unexpectedly, Qin Tai and Wang Tong didn't have much contact, Qin Tai felt that it was not time to have a relationship with Wang Tong, and he needed to find an opportunity to have more contact before deciding whether to further develop with Wang Tong. Wang Tong also felt that he couldn't be used by everyone like this, so he didn't have detailed contact with Qin Tai. Now that the two have made their own decisions, of course, this meeting will not happen soon.
When everyone was disappointed, Wang Tong suddenly made a request, saying that he wanted to ask Qin Tai for his knowledge. It's just that Qin Tai and Wang Tong didn't have any preparations, so the two made an appointment to meet in this room the next day. At that time, Wang Tong wanted to ask Qin Tai about his knowledge, and Qin Tai also wanted to appreciate the calligraphy works that Wang Tong was proud of. After finishing speaking, Wang Tong seriously asked everyone to take him to inspect, looking like he was doing business. was so angry that everyone secretly scolded Wang Tong for not being a thing, but there was no way at all. Fortunately, the accounts were basically completed, and the prisoners were warned by everyone. The rule of the prison is that the prisoner is not allowed to complain to outsiders, otherwise the prisoner will be beaten and starved for three to five days with the prisoners. The prisoners were miserably beaten by everyone, and they did not dare to offend these people, so they had to swallow their anger and obey.
Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao didn't patrol with Wang Tong, this was not their task, and they didn't want to attract everyone's attention. Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao refused Wang Tong's invitation, which made everyone secretly relieved. If Wang Tong and Qin Tai found out something wrong together, there would be a big problem. As long as Qin Tai doesn't mix, even if Wang Tong finds something, everyone can find a way to threaten or lure him to settle this Wang Tong who everyone doesn't care about. Qin Tai's intention in doing this was not only unwilling to openly investigate the case so early, but also to avoid startling the snake. Now Qin Tai almost didn't know anything about the prison of the Criminal Department, and it was definitely not the time for everyone to declare war, let alone directly oppose these people.
The next day, Wang Tong was going to come to the prison of the Criminal Department to meet Qin Tai. But Qin Tai and Wang Tong didn't have much hope for this, because someone would come to stop the date. There are several reasons, first, when Wang Tong inspected a day earlier, he seemed to have found something wrong. No matter what everyone said, Wang Tong was unwilling to let go. A few people who were more anxious even wanted to do something with Wang Tong, and later Wang Tong left the prison of the Criminal Department alone. In order to prevent Wang Tong from telling Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao about this matter, everyone will definitely find a way to prevent Wang Tong and Qin Tai from meeting today. Second, when Wang Tong and Qin Tai met, some others felt a little uneasy. After all, Wang Tong is a person who knows more about the inside of the prison of the Criminal Department, and everyone is worried that Wang Tong will tell Qin Tai what he shouldn't say. So everyone wants to try their best to prevent Qin Tai and Wang Tong from having too close contact. Third, the boss behind the prison of the Criminal Department has already noticed that he doesn't want Qin Tai and Wang Tong to have close contact in private. Even if the two meet, they need to have their own people present to monitor their every move. If something is wrong, deal with it immediately. Therefore, Qin Tai and Wang Tong were both vigilant and did not expect too much from this meeting.
Wang Tong knew that he couldn't meet Qin Tai directly, so he entrusted a few of his own calligraphy paintings to Qin Tai or Zhan Xiaoxiao. said that in the future, he would have the opportunity to ask Qin Tai to point out his calligraphy in person, and these calligraphy would be considered gifts to Qin Tai, and I hope Qin Tai would not refuse. When Zhan Xiaoxiao gave these calligraphy and paintings, he found that these calligraphy and paintings had not only been looked over, but also some were even damaged. It can be seen that the people who have secretly seen these calligraphy and paintings are either too anxious or too careless. Zhan Xiaoxiao deliberately pretended not to know, and deliberately ignored these things.
These calligraphy and paintings were brought to Qin Tai's room by Zhan Xiaoxiao, and Qin Tai smiled and turned out these calligraphy and paintings. Zhan Xiaoxiao thinks that these calligraphy and paintings will not have any value, and besides, the other party has already experienced it, so there will be no information. However, Qin Tai didn't think so, Wang Tong would not send a few paintings to him for no reason, especially if Qin Tai repeatedly asked him to evaluate them in person. If it is not necessary, there is no need to send calligraphy and paintings in such a hurry, this is a very irrational move. Wang Tong has always played tricks on these people, so he has an understanding of the IQ of these people, so there are not only problems in these calligraphy and paintings, but also big problems. This is not only a test of these people's views of Wang Tong, but also a real test of Qin Tai and Zhan's small strength and ability. If even Qin Tai couldn't see through Wang Tong's "trick", Qin Tai would not be the person Wang Tong was waiting for, and Wang Tong would not have to contact Qin Tai head-on. In fact, this is a small test for Qin Tai and Zhan by Wang Tong, and it is also a temptation.
Qin Tai likes to accept challenges the most, whether Wang Tong is the other party's person, or the "caring person" mentioned by the old drunkard master, he wants to fight with Wang Tong. In the end, let's see if Wang Tong's mana is strong, or Qin Tai's realm is profound. Qin Tai hadn't met an opponent for a long time, and he really wanted to find an opponent of equal strength to fight with him.
Wang Tong brought seven calligraphy and paintings to Qin Tai, three of which were paintings and four were calligraphy. There are landscapes and people in the paintings, one is the "Wanli Xiongguan" painted with Shanhaiguan, the other is the "Yaksha Sea Exploration Map", and the other is the "Hundred Birds and Phoenix". The calligraphy is copied from the "Later Teacher's Table", "Manjianghong", "Wanshi Teacher's Table" and "Orchid Pavilion Preface". "Wanli Xiongguan" is a painting with a general standing at Shanhaiguan and looking into the distance. The Yaksha Atlas is a mythical tale of gods and ghosts with frightening patterns. "Hundred Birds and Phoenix" is a painting of flowers and birds, implying the meaning of all countries coming to court. "Later Teacher Table" is an article written by Zhuge Kongming, the prime minister of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, and the most classic phrase is "Bow to the end and die." "Man Jianghong" is the work of Yue Fei, a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty, "Thirty merits, dust and earth, eight thousand miles of clouds and moons." It expressed the determination to "go straight to the Yellow Dragon". "Orchid Pavilion Preface" is the work of the grass sage Wang Xizhi, and it is also a classic work. The four words "Wanshi Watch" are written by Wang Tong on the plaque in the Confucian Temple, although it is atmospheric but lacks a trace of aura.
Qin Tai looked at these calligraphy and paintings and felt that these things were almost worthless in themselves. Even the works of any roadside calligraphy and painting stall are a little better than these. Wang Tong is really a bit of a "ugly" in terms of personal cultivation. It can be seen that this Wang Tong is really not a piece of material in calligraphy cultivation, and Qin Tai who doesn't like to practice calligraphy will not be worse than this Wang Tong. However, Wang Tong definitely has articles on the calligraphy and paintings, so it seems that these calligraphy and paintings must have ulterior meaning. Qin Tai needs to watch carefully, and find out that this is the key to the secret.
Qin Tai thought deeply while looking at the calligraphy and painting. Zhan Xiaoxiao didn't dare to disturb her husband, and she also knew that there was something wrong with these calligraphy and paintings, so she guarded the door and didn't let outsiders in. Qin Tai looked through the calligraphy and paintings from time to time, hoping to find the mystery. But this Wang Tong seems to be deliberately embarrassing Qin Tai, or he is worried that you will find out the secret by the people who are imprisoned by the Criminal Department, so he has set up a puzzle that is difficult to solve. Qin Tai felt that there must be some connection here, and if he found the order, he would find the secret, otherwise there would never be any possibility of finding the secret.
Qin Tai first expressed his concern about the three paintings, because in the literati thinking, painting is always above calligraphy, so solving puzzles in paintings is the most common method. The three paintings were all painted by Wang Tong himself, and although the brushwork is rusty, there must be a deep meaning. Qin Tai carefully analyzed the meaning of the three words, trying to find the connection. The more Qin Tai looked at "Yaksha Exploration Sea Chart", the more he felt that there was a problem, as if it was a little different. It turns out that there is another painting in this painting, as if the author was not painting "Yaksha Exploration of the Sea" in the first place. Qin Tai didn't learn much of the drawings, but he just happened to learn "A Thousand Miles of Sea Patrol" and found that this painting was very similar to the draft of "A Thousand Miles of Sea Patrol". If you don't pay attention to the Yaksha and a few imps, this "Yaksha Sea Exploration Chart" is simply a "Thousand Miles of Sea Patrol Chart". In this way, the three paintings are "Ten Thousand Miles of Xiongguan", "A Thousand Miles of Patrol of the Sea", and "A Hundred Birds and a Phoenix". And so on, the first word at the beginning of each painting is a number, and if it is arranged in the order of "hundreds of thousands", it is "Hundred Birds and Phoenix", "Thousand Miles of Patrol Sea" and "Ten Thousand Miles of Xiongguan". After removing the first number, take the first character of the first picture, the second character of the second picture, and the third character of the third picture to add up to the "Bird Patrol". Could this "Bird Patrol" be a secret? But what does this "bird patrol" mean?