At dusk, Tianhuoyu really seemed to have ignited a fire.

The distant mountains hold the sunset, and the sunset reflects the mangroves, from top to bottom, from far to near, and the sky and the earth are red.

The onlookers had already scolded enough, and they left one after another.

Most of the people who watched and joined in the excitement were residents in the suburbs of Yingdu, and the grandeur of the official family at the feet of the Son of Heaven was even more majestic than those officials in the valley.

Someone recognized an acquaintance among the many soldiers guarding Yingdu, and greeted them warmly from afar.

The old man, who looked like a guy in a restaurant, kept boasting to the people next to him, saying that there were people above him, and he knew some acquaintances in Yingdu Mansion alone, pointing to the bearded old official in the valley, saying that it was his seventh uncle.

Nearly two hours have passed.

They found that there didn't seem to be anything more exciting, and when they glanced at the three teenagers in the Black Pressing Soldier Center, they felt very bored and dispersed.

When I left, I didn't forget to ridicule that the young man from the state capital was really poor, and it took him a long time to make up a few hundred taels of silver, which was not enough for their relatives who were officials, and a pot of tea.

The remaining soldiers were black, quietly looking at the red sky around them.

The swaying streamers between the red leaves plated their black armor with a layer of warm red light.

The soldiers seemed to have known from the beginning that this was a protracted battle, or had become accustomed to such a mission.

They all looked calm, not impatient or impatient, as if they would have no problem at all if they stayed up for another ten or eight years.

......

"Why didn't Fu Yin just arrest the three people and bring them to prison? Scrap out some silver taels, and then report that they died violently in prison or something. ”

In a palace adjacent to Yunhai Tower, the dinner has begun, and the banquet is full of magnates from Yingdu, and Yang Biao, the son of the Taiwei who accompanied him at the end, asked puzzledly.

The palace nobleman sitting in the center has changed into a purple skirt, with a standing collar and a waist, clean and neat, showing a few points of heroism in her charm.

She looked at the crowd, boldly picked up a large glass of wine, and slowly raised it.

Everyone in the hall hurriedly raised their glasses and saluted, and then drank them in turn.

"How long has Yang Tingwei been in the army?" the woman asked unhurriedly.

The cuffs are tightly buttoned, and Yang Biao, who is dressed as a sergeant, looks brave and extraordinary.

Respectfully replied: "Last spring, my father asked me to help take care of the baggage in the Northern Army camp, and I only returned to Yingdu at the end of the year. ”

"No wonder. ”

Niangniang said softly: "You have been back for a short time, and you don't know Dong Mouse yet." Speaking of this, the mother laughed softly, her blushing pretty face was as bright as a peach blossom.

Qin Tian Supervisor Zheng Lu Bufan was already a gray-bearded old man, with his back bent, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to hide countless secrets, he saw that his mother was happy, and said with a smile: "This Dong mouse, but it is the fattest mouse in our Great Xia Kingdom, the emperor rat raised by the emperor, who dares to eat anyone's grain, and dares to make holes in the roots of any wall, and really bites people, and even looks at the face of our master." ”

"There are such people!"

Yang Biao looked puzzled, thinking that in more than a year, the situation in Yingdu had changed dramatically, and even such an important position as Fu Yin had changed hands again.

Dongfang Bai, who is also at the end of the table, drinks silently.

In the middle of the month, he has heard a lot of similar words.

These Yingdu magnates belong to the important positions of the three princes and nine secretaries of the imperial court, and they are headed by Niangniang, with a small banquet on three days and a big banquet on the fifth day.

They got together, criticized the government, discussed military affairs, and many times did not even pay attention to the emperor who had been on the throne for four years, and only feared one person, this person was the "master" in the mouth of the Qintian Supervisor.

Dongfang Bai knew that the master was the current prison country, Princess Xia Min.

A lady in the palace is also peculiar to shout for the princess and attract people's hearts. And this lady doesn't seem to be a real virtuous woman, openly and secretly, there are contacts between the rivers and lakes and sects.

Even Dongfang Bai, who is familiar with history books, doesn't know when the Great Xia Dynasty has such a mother, and the current emperor is only eleven years old, how can there be such an old mother. If you assume that she is a concubine of the first emperor Xia Minglu, not only the ministers are not right, but the time is also wrong.

Xia Ming is good at cultivating the Dao and has lived for nearly two hundred years, and no matter how many concubines he has, he may have turned into a pile of dry bones in the imperial tomb.

Fortunately, no matter what this lady does, she never carries him behind her back, and Dongfang Bai also enjoys it and lets the woman win him over.

"Don't underestimate this imperial rat, on the surface it is fierce and greedy for money, but in fact, the city is extremely deep, and the means are also clever, otherwise it will not be favored by the little emperor. ”

Niangniang said: "This person is neither a sycophant nor a stammering with Lu Lao'er, and is bent on following Emperor Moliang and our Great Xia Dynasty." ”

"Being able to stand firmly in the middle and not move closer to either side in the political disputes in Yingdu can be regarded as a bit hot. What Yang Tingwei asked was exactly what this person was clever about. He relied on the emperor, the imperial court, that is, the national prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"What is the national prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty?" Niangniang looked at everyone meaningfully.

The powerful ministers and nobles in the hall shook their heads slightly, or they didn't dare to answer even if they knew the answer.

Sure enough, Niangniang smiled slightly, and asked and answered herself: "The Imperial Forest Army, the Yingdu Guard, those men wearing black skins are the national prestige of Great Xia." Therefore, he is good at surrounding his enemies with the prestige of the Great Xia Kingdom, and Xu Feng dares to kill people, which is to provoke the prestige of the country and make enemies of the entire dynasty. Emperor Moliang was most taboo about this kind of person, this kind of cultivator who challenged the prestige of the country, made him more fearful and disgusted than the enemies of the frontier, he would never allow such an alien to exist, no matter what, he would invite the Guiyuan Great Array from the Sanqing Dao Gate to suppress him. ”

The crowd was thoughtful.

Lu Bufan raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "Niangniang Shengming!"

Yang Biao suddenly brightened up, and said with a smile: "In this way, isn't it very dangerous for Xu Feng to be there now, with his performance of despising the world's Daomen on the Dragon and Tiger List, it is very likely that he will slaughter one or two soldiers." ”

"Yes, as long as he dares to make a move, kill one, or even injure one, he will end up with a soul scattered, and he will definitely die!" said another nobleman.

"This kid has a big life, he should have died a long time ago, and the life of the white-bearded brother should be counted on his head. Qin Tianjian Lu Bufan said.

......

Xiao Si, who reported the destruction of Yunhai Tower during the day, ran to Niangniang's side again and whispered respectfully.

Everyone in the hall put down the wine chopsticks, silent, and did not dare to disturb.

"This kid, it's a little interesting, he hasn't moved yet. After hearing this, Niangniang smiled and waved Xiao Si to retreat.

He had been holding his breath for almost two hours. Yang Biao said.

Knowing that Xu Feng didn't make a move, the lively atmosphere in the venue suddenly seemed a little cold.

There was a long silence at the feast.

Dongfang Bai enjoyed such a quiet place, and finally no one was talking nonsense, he drank the wine slowly, and carefully tasted the delicacies in the lacquer plate.

Niangniang looked at the hall, her eyes fell on Dongfang Bai's body, and suddenly let out a coquettish smile like a silver bell, and disappeared abruptly.

"Good boy! I like smart people like that. Niangniang paused slightly and continued: "Since he is a smart person, it is a pity to turn into a pile of rotten meat, it is better to solicit for the master." Who of you would like to go to ......?"

Everyone in the hall glanced at each other a few times, but they didn't expect Niangniang's attitude to change so quickly.

These people in the court who seek food have first-class skills in observing words and feelings, and there is no reason in their minds that they can't figure out, and there is no bend that can't be turned, but everyone understands it in an instant, and nods frequently.

Only Lu Bufan, the supervisor of the Qin Heavenly Prison, still hesitated, because he and Bai Hu, who died in Sendai, were brothers in the same sect.

"Supervisor Lu, are you willing to share the Lord's worries?"

Niangniang's face was still calm, as if she asked casually.

"Subject...... Yes!"

Niangniang didn't say anything more, and looked at him quietly.

Lu Bufan was terrified in his heart, and was about to get up and leave the table, but a cold voice sounded next to him.

"I'm willing to go. ”

Dongfang Bai straightened his white shirt, got up and left the table, and stood under the hall as if no one was around.