Zhao Xiao carefully stuffed an ochre brick into the wooden box, and the stone fire next to him poured the remaining debris on the cloth into the bamboo tube, and then tamped it with a pestle.

"This is the last batch." Zhao Xiao looked at the few wooden boxes in front of him, and Boss Wu's car of dragon blood lipids was made into spices by Zhao Xiao, and it was finally processed today.

"This box is for Lord Wang." Zhao Xiao handed the wooden box to the scribe in front of him: "Lord Wang has been busy with work recently, I see that his face is not good, this box of Qingyun Dragon cigarette incense is specially concocted by me." You instructed him on my behalf that when he was dealing with official documents at the desk every day, he took two spoonfuls of spices and smoked them in the furnace to smoke and invigorate the liver. ”

"The villain must tell Lord Wang." The scribe bowed his head and said, "In addition, Master Fang has another copy, which will also be sent by the villain." ”

"Master Fang's copy, I'll deliver it personally." Zhao Xiao said: "After all, it is our Huaiying Pavilion that borrowed his family's industrial house to settle down, and we should also visit the landlord." You let people show me the way. ”

Shi Huoguang came over with two bamboo tubes: "Zhao Xiao, there are extra spices in here, what do you want to do with them?" ”

"Leave one for Luo Xixian." Zhao Xiao sighed: "He is leading the troops out of Yanze City now, and I will give it to him when he comes back." Another...... You take it. ”

"Huh?" Shi Huoguang was stunned.

Zhao Xiao said: "You have also made great efforts to deal with this batch of dragon blood lipids. You took care of the fire for me for several nights, and you deserved it. ”

Shi Huoguang lowered his head and muttered unspeakably, Zhao Xiao picked up the wooden box: "You just accept it, and don't send it out just because others ask for it casually." ”

Zhao Xiao knew that Shi Huoguang had a cowardly temperament, he was in charge of the teaching of the Hundred Instruments Academy, and some young pavilion students had tried every means to ask him for heavenly treasures and spells, and even suffered repeated reprimands from Zhang Duanjing for this.

Zhao Xiao was taught by Shi Huoguang in the lighting of magic objects and refining magic weapons, and the two were also teachers and friends, and he couldn't see others ridiculing and bullying Shi Huoguang.

Leaving the courtyard with the wooden box in his hand, he came down to another mansion of Master Fang under the guidance of the servant, and after being informed, he went straight into the hall, and Master Fang personally came to greet him.

Master Fang was tall, but his clothes were plain and thick, and when he clenched his fists, he could see that he had two broken fingers on his left hand.

"Zhao Xian's visit in person really made the humble house shine." Old Man Fang bowed.

"Master Fang's etiquette is too heavy." Zhao Xiao said: "Originally, we were waiting for the nuisance, so I came to the door today to express my gratitude." ”

Zhao Xiao handed the wooden box containing Qingyun Dragon's incense to the Fang family, and took out the bag from his arms: "This is a charm of Anzhen's house, which can prevent spirits and demons from disturbing it, please accept it." ”

Master Fang repeatedly excused himself: "Immortal Zhao doesn't have to be like this, he doesn't have to be like this!" The chatter is really annoying to the old man. ”

Zhao Huang asked, "Could it be that the sincerity of this spell is insufficient?" ”

"Where's the word!" Master Fang hurriedly said: "The old man is a dung man, but he is afraid of polluting the immortal family's spirit rune. ”

"If it is really as Master Fang said, there is an immortal spirit rune town, and he is not afraid of being polluted." Zhao Huang turned his face blank and said angrily: "Could it be that Master Fang looks down on Zhao someone?" ”

Master Fang hurriedly waved his hand: "Ouch! Look at my! The old man accepts it, and he accepts it. ”

The two of them pushed and sent, and Master Fang invited Zhao Xiao to sit down by the way, and asked his subordinates to serve pastries and tea.

"Immortal Zhao came to the door in person, could it be that there is something else important?" Old Man Fang asked.

Zhao Xiao held the teacup in his hand and raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "Why does Master Fang think I have something else?" ”

Old Man Fang's face was as usual: "This ...... Now that the matter of Zhao Xianchang has already spread all over Yanze City, who doesn't know the heroic story of Immortal Chang opening the altar to kill the fox demon? General Wei and Wang Juncheng both regarded the immortal chief as a guest, and the old man wanted to visit him. For the immortal chief to deign to move, there must be something important. ”

Zhao Xiao smiled and shook his head: "It's really embarrassing." Master Fang, don't call the immortal chief anymore, just call me Zhao Fu. In fact, this time, in addition to expressing a little gratitude, I also wanted to ask Master Fang about some things. ”

"But it doesn't hurt to talk about it." Master Fang said.

"I heard that the house that currently houses the people of Huaiying Pavilion is your property, Master Fang." Zhao Huang asked: "I found that the foundation wall of the house does not look like it was built in recent years, I don't know what kind of building it was before?" ”

"Well, when the old man was building a mansion in that place, he only found a god card that said 'Towering Iron Gong', maybe it was originally a shrine sacrifice house. But the people of Ichimoku had already demolished their houses, and there was nothing left. The old man saw that the roots of the wall still existed, and it was also convenient to build a house. Old Man Fang's eyes rolled: "Don't hide it from Zhao Fu, the old man was not born and raised in Xingluo County, and the local humanities really can't be explained." ”

Zhao Xiao said while thinking: "I have heard that Master Fang was also a general who made meritorious contributions to the country back then, and after Xingluo County experienced the Great War of the Five Kingdoms, Master Fang settled here. ”

Master Fang smiled ashamedly: "These things are not on the table, they are just lying on the merit book and sleeping." ”

"You can't say that." Zhao Xiao said bluntly: "Together with the county government, we will let the rich gentry in the city pay for the purchase of spices, to be honest, this is to let you pay extra money and food for the suppression of bandits." I can't say it to others, but Master Fang's generosity really makes Zhao admire. ”

The main buyer of this batch of Qingyun dragon tobacco incense made from dragon blood lipids is Master Fang. Even if ordinary wealthy landlords love incense, they don't need to buy so much in one go. What's more, at present, Xingluo County is in the midst of war, and the precious spices are no better than gold and silver, so they may not be able to be resold in a short time.

"It's also for the sake of peace." Master Fang said with a smile: "What's more, this batch of spices is made by Zhao Fu, in the future, after the bandits in Xingluo County are calmed down, Zhao Fuyi will become famous, and this batch of spices in the old man's hand may be worth doubled!" ”

"Then I will inherit the auspicious words of the old man." Zhao Xiao paused for a moment and said cautiously: "In addition, I have something to ask for. ”

"Zhao Fu said bluntly, the old man knows everything, and he has endless words."

"The assassination of the former county guard by thieves." Zhao Xiao's eyes shone brightly: "I heard that the occasion was the banquet where the former county guard married Ling Ai, what does Master Fang know?" ”

Old Man Fang's face froze, and then he sighed: "Alas, this matter is unfortunate. The old man was also at the banquet at that time, and the thieves assassinated the county guard, and in a hurry, the old man had to hide under the table, panicked in his heart, and didn't know anything else. ”

Zhao Xiao nodded: "Oh...... It was me who was reckless. ”

……

After saying goodbye to Master Fang, Zhao Huang returned to the Tiegong Ancestral Hall, took out the talisman that recorded the true form of the mountain god, and when he was pondering, he saw Boss Wu coming.

"Zhao Fu, Xiaomin is here to resign." Boss Wu said.

"Oh?" Zhao Xiao asked, "Have you received the money from the county government?" ”

Boss Wu had a little joy on his face: "Xiaomin just came back from the county government office, the money has been counted, and he has also signed for it." ”

Zhao Xiao understood Boss Wu's joy, after all, he was a smuggling businessman, and it was a good thing that the goods were not seized, and he could still get money after being purchased by the government, which was quite lucky.

"Is the money sufficient?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"It's exactly the same." Boss Wu took out a bulging cloth bag from his arms: "This is a little respect for the small people, and I ask Zhao Fuyi to accept it." ”

Zhao Xiao waved his hand and refused: "Forget it, I was originally dragging you into the water, so I won't take it." ”

Boss Wu stepped forward and stuffed the cloth bag into Zhao Xiao's arms with a very fast movement. This time, even Zhao Xiao couldn't be caught off guard, which surprised him.

"Zhao Fuxian!" Boss Wu took two steps back and bowed deeply. raised his head again, his expression was a little excited, as if a soldier saw a general: "If it weren't for Zhao Fu, I'm afraid Xiaomin would have died in Xingluo County." If it weren't for Zhao Fu's entrustment to the county government, Xiaomin would probably be empty-handed so far. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know how to be grateful, Zhao Fu's kindness, Xiaomin has kept it in mind for the rest of his life! ”

Such a phone call, Zhao Xiao was speechless, he didn't feel that he really had much kindness, and initially forced Boss Wu to cooperate with his strategy through coercion.

Zhao Xiao turned his head away: "Then you plan to leave Yanze City now?" ”

"Yes." Boss Wu said: "Now that the imperial army has arrived, and the small people have also obtained the county government pass, the road to the south is smooth and stable, and there is no need to worry about thieves and robbers." ”

Zhao Xiao nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll advise you more, don't do this in the future." ”

"Yes." Boss Wu bowed his head and bowed his hand.

"If you take the money, you can settle down well, and you will change your life in the future to avoid other troubles." Zhao Xiao said: "Also, don't deal with the people of Chiyundu anymore, they are well-informed, I am afraid that they will retaliate afterwards." ”

Boss Wu was silent for a long time, and Zhao Xiao saw this and asked, "What?" Anything else? ”

"Zhao Fu, I don't dare to say this in front of others, but I still have to tell you." Boss Wu's expression was solemn: "Chiyundu is not all the kind of thieves and robbers who rob homes and houses, you may not be happy to hear this, but Chiyundu did help a lot of people back then, and many desperate veterans and homeless people will go to them." ”

Zhao Xiao glanced at Boss Wu expressionlessly: "Do you think that Chiyun is seeking justice for the thieves of Xingluo County?" ”

Boss Wu lowered his head: "I'm not sure, but if you don't get cornered, who will risk being a thief?" ”

Zhao Xiao did not answer, he had already learned from Wang Juncheng that after the previous county guard took office, he wantonly collected and looted, and ordered the mines in Xingluo County to hand over gold, silver, pearls and jade, just to send bribes to the nobles of the court.

It can be imagined how many bones were buried in those dim and hot pits, and how many blood and tears filled the cups of the ministers and nobles.

"Don't get involved in these things." Zhao Xiao said: "You go, I won't be far away." ”

Boss Wu bowed to Zhao Xiao again and turned to leave.

Skimming the senseless distractions in his mind, Zhao Xiao walked through the courtyard and found Xin Shunying: "Senior Sister Xin, has there been any demonic energy in the city in the past two days?" ”

Xin Shunying shook her head and said, "No." Senior Brother Zhao doesn't have to come to look for it every day, if I notice the infestation of demonic energy, I will naturally inform you. ”

"I just want to have less trouble when it comes to banditry." Zhao Xiao paused: "Could it be that I have been repeatedly annoyed and made Senior Sister Xin unhappy?" ”

"You just understand?" Xin Shunying propped her chin on her hand and said with a smile: "If I knew this, I shouldn't have come to Xingluo County with you." ”

Zhao Xiao didn't expect the other party to admit it so happily, Xin Shunying continued: "The spirit of war in Xingluo County is not strong and blazing, and this suppression of bandits is the air fighting method of the nobles of the court in the final analysis. Senior Brother Zhao has frequent contacts with General Wei and other figures, don't tell me you don't understand these things. ”

"In my opinion, the first thing is to pacify the bandits, and the second is to sweep away the demons." Zhao Xiao said: "As for what the big people think, I don't care. ”

"Senior Brother Zhao, don't you think your demeanor is a little excessive?" Xin Shun's tone of voice increased: "I originally thought that with your wisdom, you should be able to understand this simple truth of how to behave in the world. ”

Zhao Xiao raised his eyes and asked, "What does Senior Sister Xin want to say?" ”

"You're too high-profile." Xin Shunying's smile was not friendly: "Now in Yanze City, there are rumors everywhere about your deeds of opening the altar and killing demons, and the soldiers have obtained your charms and claim to be invulnerable. ”

"That's just a golden armor talisman, others don't understand, Senior Sister Xin, can you still not understand?" Zhao Xiao explained: "What's more, once that spell is activated, it can last for two hours at most, and then it has to be re-cultivated, which is extremely troublesome. ”

Xin Shunying said seriously: "The problem is this" others don't understand'! You say that you will expel the fox demon, and others will naturally say that you will kill the demon. You cast spells for the soldiers, and you were appreciated and reused by General Wei, and the limelight was even about to overshadow the Chongxuan Pavilion, what do you think the other pavilions will think of you? What would Luo Gongzi think in his heart? ”

Zhao Xiao retorted: "I didn't mean to show off, if it wasn't for helping Luo Xixian, I wouldn't have come to Xingluo County with him from the beginning." ”

"Are you really here to help Master Luo?"

"Isn't it?"

Xin Shunying shook her head lightly: "In my opinion, Senior Brother Zhao is doing things out of his own heart, and you actually don't care about Luo Gongzi at all." ”

"I've done things well, isn't the credit all his?" Zhao Xiao asked.

Xin Shunying asked rhetorically: "Is it really?" Brother Zhao think about it again? ”

Zhao Xiao was speechless, and Xin Shunying said: "Senior Brother Zhao is to Luo Gongzi what Huaiying Pavilion is to Chongxuan Pavilion." Luo Gongzi still has a friendship with Zhao Xuedi, but Chongxuanguan regards us as offended. ”

"I know." Zhao Xiao didn't say anything more.

"In that case, I won't say more." Xin Shunying saluted and retreated.

Zhao Xiao stood in place, confused for a while.

"You used to see life and death, but you may not really understand the turbidity of the world." Lingxiao's voice echoed in his mind: "On the battlefield, you live and die, sometimes it is pure. It's just that it is the hypocrisy and pretentiousness of such people's hearts that will make the Dao heart dusty. ”

Zhao Xiao asked, "Then what can you do?" ”

"No way." Ling Xiao said bluntly: "People's hearts and hearts, don't look at the skill of refining qi and storing spirits, just look at how you make choices in the world." I can't give you advice, you think for yourself. ”

Zhao Xiao was still pondering, when he heard footsteps hurriedly approaching, and shouted at the same time: "Where is Zhao Fu, where is Zhao Fuyi?!" ”

"I'm here, what's going on?" Now that Luo Xixian has left, the Huaiying Pavilion is temporarily ruled by Zhao Xiao.

A herald under General Wei said: "I received an urgent report just now, the soldiers and horses led by Luo Gongzi were besieged by most of the bandits, and the general asked Zhao Fuyi to come over to discuss military affairs!" ”