By the time I finished handling all the chores, it was already evening. Zhao Huang returned to the Huaiying Pavilion in Yanze City, which was a large mansion of a local wealthy gentry, and Zhao Huang noticed something strange outside the courtyard.

"What's wrong?" Luo Xixian saw Zhao Xiaopestle outside the door, walking back and forth along the base of the wall.

"This yard doesn't belong to ordinary people, does it?" Zhao Xiao sensed a mysterious aura, and clearly divided the inside and outside of the mansion, similar to the forbidden formation, or simply an enchantment.

Luo Xixian clasped his arms in front of his chest: "I also found out, I heard Wang Juncheng say that this mansion used to be a shrine of the Tianxia Dynasty, but it was destroyed in the war, and only the foundation of the courtyard wall was roughly intact, and later a mansion was built on top of it." I've seen it, and there's nothing dirty. ”

"There are a lot of good things left in the Tianxia Dynasty." Zhao Xiao took out his Qingxuan pen and simply squatted on the edge of the wall and drew it up.

Luo Xixian shook his head and said, "Master Zhao, is it okay to have a face?" Don't crouch on the side of the road, I have something to help me with. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Those dozens of women brought from Tangpen Mountain, they refused to stay at the post station, kowtowed and cried, and insisted on following us to Yanze City." Luo Xixian's face was embarrassed: "I've brought them here now, what should I do next?" ”

Zhao Huang was staring intently at the enchantment, and said casually, "Who told you to be a hero?" Leave them as servants, and let them do some chores anyway. ”

"Also, Boss Wu also came with us." Luo Xixian said: "He doesn't mention it, but his eyes are almost able to speak." ”

Zhao Xiao took out a stamped official document from his arms: "The Yanzecheng County Government can't take out a few thousand taels of silver at all, you deal with it first." ”

Luo Xixian took the official document and glanced at it: "Is this kind of official document again?" It's not fair, isn't it, don't give him any cash? ”

Zhao Xiao raised his pen and pointed at Luo Xixian: "If you hadn't said anything at the wine table, I would have to deal with Boss Wu like this now?" ”

Luo Xixian stared at Zhao Xiao for a while: "Do you have any other ideas?" ”

"I'm mainly thinking about why Chiyun wants these dragon blood fats." Zhao Xiao pinched his eyebrows: "Ding Maocai said, that Yang Liujun colluded with the monsters in Panlong Mountain to mine the glowing stone to forge divine weapons, I always feel a little uneasy." ”

Luo Xixian smiled: "I think you are just thinking too much, if the dragon blood lipid is really so important to Chiyundu, after we raid Tangpen Mountain, they should send a master to come and snatch the dragon blood lipid." ”

"I think it's mainly Ding Maocai." Zhao Xiao took out the pennant from the bamboo basket: "I have been studying the wonderful use of this thing all the way, although I am not yet completely sure, but I estimate that the real purpose of this order flag is not to summon Yin soldiers and ghosts, but to resonate with the same batch of Yin Spring Yunjin." ”

"What do you mean?" Luo Xixian didn't understand.

Zhao Xiao reminded: "In the army, what is the use of the flag? ”

"Show the army belonging, distinguish between friend and foe, and mark the direction of the array and the direction of march for the soldiers." Luo Xixian suddenly realized: "There is also waving various flags to give orders, can this order flag transmit news like a paper crane?" ”

Zhao Xiao nodded and said, "Therefore, a monk like Ding Maocai is not simply a backer for the thief, but transmits news when necessary. They are like scouts scattered all over the place. Fortunately, you and I acted fast enough at the time, otherwise he would have sent the news back to the Yunyan Chief, and maybe there would really be a master chasing after him. ”

Luo Xixian broke out in a cold sweat: "If there is a similar Lingqi, from Panlong Mountain in the north to Cangwuling in the south, and every Chiyundu monk has one in his hands, then they are well-informed and fast, wouldn't it be far better than the fast horse post of the imperial court?" Even the paper crane can't compare to them! ”

"You don't have to worry about it." Zhao Huang rubbed the black bright order flag: "This kind of order flag to transmit news to the outside should not be too complicated and complicated, probably only a few words, and the distance will not be too far." As for what Panlong Mountain to Cangwu Ridge came one after another in an instant, it is inevitably exaggerated, if Chiyundu can really do this, you and I might as well return to them as soon as possible, maybe we can get a share of the dragon in the future. ”

"That's reasonable." Luo Xixian sighed: "Chiyundu can actually make this kind of thing, I really underestimated them before." ”

Zhao Huang also felt that the power of Chiyundu was extraordinary, and he could have so many monks and masters under his command, and he could even get heavenly treasures that were difficult for cultivators to access, which was no worse than the pavilion set up by the imperial court.

Zhao Xiao stood up, this enchantment that remained at the base of the wall, he couldn't figure it out for a while, and took back the official document in Luo Xixian's hand: "Forget it, I'll go to Boss Wu to discuss and see how to solve it." ”

Luo Xixian followed Zhao Xiao to find Boss Wu in the side courtyard, and the three of them found a secluded room.

"I'll get straight to the point." Zhao Xiao handed the reply to Boss Wu: "At present, the county government can't take out seven thousand taels of silver to purchase your batch of dragon blood lipids, what are your plans?" ”

Boss Wu looked at Zhao Luo and the others, and said frankly: "Actually, the number of seven thousand taels is what I used to scare people. I didn't use cash at all to get my hands on the goods on the border between the two countries. If there is not enough cash in the local area, it is okay to exchange a batch of goods of similar value. I remember that Starfall County was rich in fur, especially the fine mink and fox fur. ”

Luo Xixian said helplessly: "Now that the situation of Xingluo County, I'm afraid Yanze City won't be able to get these things." ”

Zhao Xiao said: "Actually, I have a proper way, which is to send the dragon blood lipid to the Huaiying Pavilion, and I will send a letter to the teacher and ask him to buy the things over there." Thousands of taels of silver, Huaiying Pavilion can still afford it, and dragon blood lipids are also needed for prescription medicine. ”

Boss Wu's face was embarrassed: "But if I don't follow you, I won't dare to leave Yanze City with a cart of dragon blood lipids." ”

Luo Xixian said: "I can send some people to escort me." ”

Zhao Xiao could hear that Boss Wu had experienced Tangpen Mountain, and he still hoped to exchange the dragon blood lipids for real money as soon as possible, and he was also afraid that after going to the Huaiying Pavilion, the other party would detain the goods and delay in paying. This can't be blamed for people's eagerness for quick success, and doing business is for profit.

"I don't understand something." Boss Wu asked, "Could it be that dragon blood lipids can only be purchased by the county government?" ”

Luo Xixian explained: "Definitely not, originally dragon blood lipids are also used by our various pavilions......"

"Wait." Zhao Xiao had a flash of inspiration and motioned to Boss Wu: "What do you think?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

"I, this ......" Boss Wu hesitated: "I got this cart of dragon blood lipids, and I heard that this thing can be regarded as that and that...... Aphrodisiac. ”

Luo Xixian laughed, but saw Zhao Xiao thinking seriously: "Hey, do you really plan to refine dragon blood lipids into aphrodisiacs?" Who needs it? ”

Zhao Xiao turned his head: "There are really people who can use it." ”

Boss Wu's words reminded Zhao Xiao that unrefined dragon blood lipids are a spice in themselves, and the smoke after incineration can make qi and blood strong, and the so-called aphrodisiac comes from this. But if it is really used as an aphrodisiac, it is too shallow, and with Zhao Xiao's means, the effect of concocting spices is more subtle.

Luo Xixian asked, "You mean the rich people in Yanze City?" Even if they can use aphrodisiacs, they can't consume so much for a while. ”

"The point is not aphrodisiac." Zhao Xiao explained: "I can concoct a batch of spices and sell them to the local rich through the county government in the name of suppressing bandits and quelling the chaos, so as to collect silver money, and the county government will share a part of it, and Boss Wu can also earn money." ”

Luo Xixian had a twist of his mind: "Isn't your approach just a disguised form of levying additional taxes with local wealthy households?" ”

"It's time for Xingluo County to take money, don't let the rich take the money, do you want to levy it on the common people?" Zhao Xiao said: "And I don't take it for nothing, they don't need the spices made by dragon blood lipids, and they can sell them to others afterwards." The price of spices is stable, and it is also circulating in private business travel, so there is no way to sell it. ”

Luo Xixian pondered for a moment: "I can go and tell Wang Juncheng that if they can share a part of the profits, they are probably willing to do it, but the premise is that you can really make spices." ”

Zhao Xiao showed a smile in his chest: "You forgot? I'm back in Xingluo County this time, but I've brought all the alchemy furnaces with me. ”

Luo Xixian had nothing to say now, he had thought that Zhao Xiao was preparing to move before, but he didn't expect that the several cars of miscellaneous things would really be useful now.

"Everything else is fine, but if we do this openly in Yanzawa City, what will the other pavilions think of us?" Luo Xixian was a little serious: "No matter what, I am the chief envoy appointed by Zhang Shouzao, if this move damages the prestige of Huaiying Pavilion, I will not agree." ”

Zhao Xiao said bluntly: "Does the prestige of the Huaiying Pavilion depend on the kindness of other pavilions?" If you want to say that, just wait for the people from Chongxuan Pavilion to come in two days, and personally go and bow to them three times and nine times. ”

Hearing this, Luo Xixian's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word, and Boss Wu next to him was so nervous that he didn't dare to move. Zhao Xiao continued: "I inquired in the county government before, and the four pavilions that came to Yanze City before didn't pay much attention to suppressing bandits. There are some things they don't do, then we will do it, whether you can do it or not, they may not have a good face for Huaiying Pavilion. ”

Luo Xixian came to Xingluo County this time to start his career here, and to gain a firm foothold in Xingluo County and grasp local power.

After the other pavilion monks finished suppressing bandits and eliminating demons, they naturally went back and forth from where. But Luo Xixian couldn't, he didn't want his actions to get in the way of holding power in the future. The so-called views of other pavilions, with Luo Xixian's character, do not pay much attention to it.

Luo Xixian, who figured this out, stood up: "Then you prepare a batch of spices as soon as possible, and I will discuss it with Wang Juncheng tomorrow." ”

……

Old Man Fang was full of wine and food, and walked to his study with a small tune. At this time, the butler hurriedly came, holding a wooden box in his hand: "Master! The 'Qingyun Dragon Smoke Incense' prepared by Huaieikan has been delivered! ”

"Oh?" Master Fang twisted his short beard, watched the housekeeper open the lid of the wooden box, wrapped a ochre-red square brick in silk, and sniffed it closely, a fragrant aroma penetrated into the heart, making people refreshed, and even the drunkenness was mostly dispersed.

"It is worthy of the immortal chief of the Huaiying Pavilion, this incense medicine has not been lit, and I feel that my hands and feet are a lot stronger." Old Man Fang sighed.

The housekeeper said: "Zhao Xianchang of the Huaiying Pavilion said, my lord, you have contributed a lot to the eradication of bandits in Xingluo County, and you should be the first to get this Qingyunlong incense to settle in the Huaiying Pavilion. ”

"It's all for the sake of stability." Master Fang asked the housekeeper to put the spices in the study, and he sat alone in it and was silent for a long time.

When there was silence inside and outside the study, Master Fang took out a charm from the book in his hand and posted it on the door. Then he turned the jade carving on the bookcase, and the secret door on the ground at his feet quietly opened, and Master Fang walked down the secret door with the spice wooden box.

After walking along the pitch-black tunnel for a while, Master Fang pushed open the door of the secret room, and there was plenty of light inside, and a bead hung in the air to bloom brightly.

Under the pearl light, a person wearing a leaf-green brocade robe stood with his hands in his hands, with his back to Master Fang.

"See Yang Liujun." Master Fang picked up the wooden box: "Report to Yang Liujun, the batch of dragon blood lipids that were intercepted halfway have been made into incense medicine by the monks of Huaiying Pavilion. Humiliation bought it, and asked Yang Liujun to look at it. ”

Yang Liujun turned around, this person was wearing a wooden mask, and even the pupils of his eyes were not really visible in the shadows. He raised his hand and stroked the spices in the shape of square bricks in the wooden box, rubbed his fingers and said:

"The impurities are extracted and filtered by the water method, and then boiled into an ointment by Danding furnace fire, refining the toxicity, and finally drying and compacting. The fire is sophisticated and pure, which saves me more effort. The person who made this incense worked so hard that I want to thank him. ”

Master Fang said: "I have inquired about it, and the person who concocted the incense medicine is Zhao Huang, the talisman of the Huaiying Pavilion. ”

"Talisman?" Yang Liujun was slightly stunned: "This kind of ability is still just a mere talisman?" Huaiying Pavilion is so dim-witted? ”

"Although he is a talisman, Zhao Huang is the deputy envoy of Huaiying Pavilion and his party." Master Fang continued: "In addition, I learned that before Huaiying Pavilion came to Yanze City, it took the lead in raiding a rebel army of our department. Ding Maocai and a fellow Daoist were captured by them and are currently imprisoned in the county prison. ”

"Huh? Interesting. Yang Liujun was not annoyed when he heard this: "Is this Zhao Xiao also involved?" ”

"Yes." Master Fang said: "According to the county government clerk, Zhao Huang also reactivated the Tianxia Jing Prison, which had been abandoned for many years, to imprison Ding Daoyou. ”

"What else does he have to do? This is not something that can be done by those pampered nobles in the hall who are not even willing to bother with the study and analysis of spells. A little appreciation could be heard in Yang Liujun's tone.

"Do you need to rescue Ding Daoyou and the others?" Master Fang asked.

"No, it's a surprise." Yang Liujun said: "The people of the Huaiying Pavilion are arranged in the Tiegong Ancestral Hall? ”

"Yes." Master Fang said: "The humble position has been maintaining the enchantment all these years, as long as Yang Liujun gives an order, it can be launched." ”

"You can't be impatient in this matter, and you listen to my orders." Yang Liujun took the wooden box: "In addition, I have noticed that the Chongxuan Pavilion is entering the realm of Xingluo County with the imperial court soldiers and horses at this moment, and you must also listen to their various actions in Yanze City." ”

"Obedience."

Yang Liujun raised his hand and threw out a spell, creating a swirling and writhing crack on the stone wall, like a portal, and the floating light in it was vague. Old Man Fang lowered his head and didn't dare to look more, Yang Liujun raised his feet and stepped into it, the crack disappeared, and the secret room fell into darkness again.