"Uncle Ma, it's Guiyue now, and we Central Plains people want to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and have a reunion dinner. Xianglin is stationed at Shanhaiguan, and Feng Yi is about to give birth, so it is not good to come to this bloody place. I put incense on Uncle Ma for them, and then I offered these fruits and wine. Uncle is blessed by the spirit of heaven, and when Xianglin goes into battle to kill the enemy, only he stabs the tartar, and no tartar can hurt him. I also want to bless Fengyi, give birth to a baby smoothly, whether it is a mother and son, a mother and daughter, and a safe life. Uncle, this is the wine that was transported from Sichuan Shu to Xianglin's mansion last year, this is the smoked jerky made by Feng Yixue, and the bean paste glutinous cake, she said that Xianglin loves to eat it very much, and I want to come to Uncle also likes this mouthful. ”

In the edict of Fusi in Beizhen, Zheng Haizhu was in front of Ma Qiancheng's tablet, chattering patiently while meticulously arranging the wine offerings.

Liu Qiao leaned against the door frame of the cell with his arms crossed, and behind him was Gu Qingquan, a scribe who stood respectfully.

"Mrs. Zheng has a heart." Liu Qiao watched from the sidelines for a while, and said in a sincere tone.

Zheng Haizhu said: "If it weren't for the affairs of Wenhua Palace, I should have come a few days ago, and now, the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed." ”

He sighed again and said: "Uncle Ma, if it weren't for the self-judgment back then, he would only be in his fifties now, and he is the age when he gets on the horse and carries a gun, and he gets off the horse to tease his grandson." ”

Liu Qiao accompanied him and said with emotion: "Madame, over the years, she has also dealt with martial artists, don't you know the temperament of our martial artists?" can be killed but not humiliated, obviously he is brave and loyal, but he was falsely accused of being a chaotic minister and thief, a bloody man like Ma Xuanfu, I can't think about it for a while, but I am afraid that it is like this. ”

After saying that, Liu Qiao turned around and said to Gu Qingquan, who was listening to the words of the two of them intently: "Gu Xiaocai, if you are a jinshi and put on an official robe later, you must remember that you don't want to be a cool official with a knife and pen, and you will be born in front of the Lord of Long Live Heaven." drove our martial artists to death, who will defend you against the enemy? Who the hell will hold the gate of the capital for you, so that your wives and children can live a peaceful life? ”

Gu Qingquan was busy with a look of sincere fear: "The servants listen to the teachings of the governors, and the servants have always respected the generals the most." ”

Liu Qiao nodded, as if he remembered something again, and said approvingly: "Ma Xuanfu's room, has it been cleaned up?" Look, it's more presentable than before. ”

Gu Qingquan said respectfully: "I used to think that I would still be a prisoner. Last time, Wei Shuai sent a message, like worshipping Yue Shaobao, he has been worshipping Ma Xuanfu, and the servant asked the people below to clean up the debris and sprinkle it clean. ”

Zheng Haizhu interjected: "That's also for Xianglin's family, thank you Gu Gongzi." ”

Gu Qingquan hurriedly bowed: "Don't dare to be, just call me Xiao Gu by Madame." ”

Zheng Haizhu walked up to him and said kindly: "Then it's called Xiao Gu, and it won't give birth." Xiao Gu, my servant said, you are the capital of the city, the Yuezhou restaurant I said last time is very authentic, but unfortunately, that time, Zhang Shen wanted to eat Yunnan food. Today is just right, I will ask you again, can there be a Fahua Temple in the capital? ”

Gu Qingquan's head had just been raised, and his eyes were meeting the spring breeze and rain gaze of the woman in front of him.

But when this kid heard the words "Fahua Temple", he was looked at with gentle eyes, and his heart was also solid.

When he was stunned for a short time, Zheng Haizhu turned his head sideways and explained to Liu Qiao in a familiar tone: "We have a Fahua Temple in Songjiang, which was built in the Song Dynasty and is very effective. This time, I almost planted it twice in the palace for only ten days, but fortunately, when the evil turns into good fortune, I must go to the temple to worship. ”

Liu Qiao showed a clear expression: "Yo, I have to thank the Bodhisattva." Songjiang didn't have time to go back, so he would pay tribute to your relatives in the capital. The big and small temples in Beijing City must have one hundred and eighty, Xiaogu, is there one called Fahua Temple? ”

Gu Qingquan had already come back to his senses and said respectfully: "The servant remembers that there is one, it should be, in Zhengdongfang, the area of the table pole alley." ”

Liu Qiao rolled his eyes and thought for a while: "Table pole alley, watch pole alley, leaning on the South Patrol Hall, right?" That piece of the house where there are no dignitaries and nobles, and it is the boundary of the patrol camp, our brocade guards don't run to that end, no wonder Lao Tzu doesn't know that there is a temple there. ”

He looked back at Zheng Haizhu with a smile: "It's just past noon, if Madame wants to go, let Xiao Gu accompany her to guide the way?" ”

Zheng Haizhu waved his hand and said: "Not today, I ate mutton buns in the morning, and I didn't bring enough incense and silver money on my body." When we go to the Buddha to make incense, we are all particular about it, and we must eat vegetarian for three days. Three days later, it happened to be the birthday of the Buddha, and I went that day. It's not troublesome Xiaogu, the avenue of the capital is like a chessboard, and it's not difficult to find. ”

Out of the edict prison, on the way to the duty room, Zheng Haizhu saw that there was no one nearby, and said in a low voice: "Liu Dudu, my people have stared at Langzhong, whose surname is Bo, and Li Kezhuo, the temple of Honglu Temple, both of them have recently entered Fahua Temple. ”

Liu Qiao also wiped a big smile on his face and became grim.

He thought that Zheng Haizhu was too suspicious, but when he caught Gu Qingquan's brief change of color a moment ago, he couldn't help but feel suspicious in his old Liu's heart.

"This kid is not only staring at Mrs. Wang's tip, but also colluding with that lang?"

Zheng Haizhu said: "It's possible, so the surname Bo knows that your child has a stomach problem after landing, so he picked the nearest alley to open the door and sit in the hall." But perhaps, Gu Qingquan and them are two groups of people, and they just happen to know Fahua Temple. In any case, Liu Dudu, just like to Bo Langzhong, don't disturb this ancient genius for the time being. ”

Liu Qiao nodded and asked, "That lady, do you really want to go to Fahua Temple in three days?" Can there be guards? ”

"Since I went to explore the temple, there were many people on the Buddha's birthday, and it was not eye-catching. There are guards, Liu Dudu can rest assured. ”

"Okay."

Zheng Haizhu glanced at Liu Qiao's slightly frowning solemn expression.

In fact, today, taking advantage of the reason to worship Ma Xuanfu, before entering the edict to explore the truth again, Zheng Haizhu also had a little vigilance against Liu Qiao.

Now, it seems that you should be able to ask directly.

She then briefly explained the strangeness of Tujiawen on the bed board where Ma Xuanfu had slept on.

Liu Qiao didn't react much for a while, and smacked: "Nanhong? Nanzhu? Zhu Nan? These names, I'll go to check, there are people who call them in the past few years in Beizhen Fusi. ”

Zheng Haizhu shook his head: "It won't be a name." Wang Wenyan asked someone to inquire, Ma Xuanfu didn't know how to speak Chinese, how could he pronounce the names of people in Chinese in native language? ”

Liu Qiao stopped and looked down at the shadow cast by the big locust tree in the midday sun.

He suddenly said to Zheng Haizhu: "You scratch the character you don't recognize, and pull me to take a look." ”

Zheng Haizhu draws the symbols of "Ding" not like "Ding" and "Ge" not like "Ge" on the sand with her toes.

Liu Qiao looked at Xu Xuan, raised his head and said, "This is not a word, this is a reference to the head of the gun." I guess it means killing. ”

Zheng Haizhu stared at Liu Qiao and spit out four words: "Nanzhu killed me?" ”

Liu Qiao's pupils shrank suddenly, and his thoughts were covered by a deeper sense of panic.

His gaze was cast on the gate of Fusi in Beizhen, far away.

"Mrs. Zheng can know that at the beginning, our Jinyiwei did not have Beizhen Fusi."

"Well, I know a thing or two. Beizhen Fusi was added when Emperor Yongle was added. ”

Liu Qiao bowed his head and continued to say slowly: "Beizhen Fusi is to clear the remnants of Jianwen for Yongle Ye. But, listening to my grandfather, at that time, even in the edict, there was no mention of the four words of Jianwen remnants, those who jumped out on their own initiative, or were bitten out by political enemies, even if their hearts were towards the old master, how could they be called 'sins'? Because I heard that Emperor Jianwen fled to the south, we will take care of the person who was arrested in the north of Fusi, called Nanzhu. ”

"Bang", not far behind the barracks, the sound of fire firing sounded, followed by a few loud sounds, suddenly loud noise, startled the crows on the big locust tree to fly, whining, rushing into the distance.

Liu and Zheng raised their heads and watched the birds gradually disappear into the sky.

"Liu Dudu, what I care about is that in your Beizhen Fusi Prison, seven years ago and now, there are Nanzhu?"

"Mrs. Zheng, this matter can't just be guessed by you and me, we have to report to Wei Shuai."

"Well, but don't get too out of the way."

"So, do you need to inform General Pony?"

Jung Hae-joo fell silent. In her heart, of course, she wanted to tell Ma Xianglin in detail when she met her. In half a month, it will be September, if Zhu Changluo is fine, she should be in time to go to Shanhaiguan again, right? After all, right now, it's just a grass snake gray line.

……

Three days later, on August 22, it was the birthday of the Buddha.

"Light the lamp in front of the Buddha and extinguish the fire in your heart. May this great wisdom illuminate the ignorance of the people. ”

In front of Fahua Temple, the Jiaotan River divides into a line of tributaries and converges into a small pond.

At this time, Buddhist devotees are singing the "Offering of Lanterns" and orderly releasing turtles and carp into the pond.

Zheng Haizhu and Hua Er, dressed simply, without a variety of hair, like the most ordinary incense women in the capital, bought incense, candles and flowers from the merchant by the pond and walked into Fahua Temple.

The two sturdy men sent by Wang Wenyan were about twenty or thirty steps away from them, and they followed unhurriedly, their four eyes well-trained to scan the surroundings.

The door of the Fahua temple is not big, but it looks like a good thing.

Behind the main hall, there seems to be a deep meditation room, the forest is verdant, and the stele tower is towering.

Zheng Haizhu incense flowers, donated merits, and stood in front of the sun-drenched hall for a long time.

One of Wang Wenyan's family members walked past her and put a few copper plates in the merit box.

Meaning, there were no suspicious people patrolling their vicinity.

Zheng Haizhu then beckoned Hua Er, followed the sporadic pilgrims with the faint meaning of autumn travel, and walked to the forest behind the palace.

The autumn is pleasant, the breeze brings the rich fragrance of osmanthus and the faint smell of grass, and also sends the sound of the piano from the meditation room on the side.

"Little master, do you have an elegant collection today?" Zheng Haizhu asked a small novice who was sprinkling and sweeping.

"I have seen the female Tanyue, there was an abbot in the small temple that year, and a qinist who allowed Nanzhili to open the altar here, and the piano friends came one after another, and to this day, there are still Tanyue who like the qin in Beijing often come to the small temple, or three or five to learn, or sit alone to stroke the qin."

Zheng Haizhu thanked him for his advice and walked to the meditation room where the flowers and trees were sparse.

Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps behind him, followed by a few rough scoldings.

"Zheng Haizhu!"

Zheng Haizhu subconsciously turned around, and saw three or four men in brown clothes and pants running in the direction of the moon cave gate behind the main hall.

Seeing that she had a reaction to her name, the first one raised his hand and pointed at her, and said to the left and right: "It's this bitch, go up and break her appearance!" ”

The pilgrims scattered around, seeing that this was clearly a posture of seeking revenge, changed color one after another, and shouted to dodge, lest they become the fish in the pond that were affected.

However, the little novice who swept the floor, as soon as he reacted, he wanted to step forward to stop him, shouting, "Buddha Gate Pure Land, you Tanyue can't make times, don't make times."

The Wang family, who was sitting on the steps of the back door of the main hall, also heard the scolding, and when he saw that the situation was not right, he jumped up, drilled through the moon cave door, and rushed here.

The man in brown in the lead had already rushed to the front and swept away the little novice.

"Hanaji dodge!"

Zheng Haizhu drank the order, and simply slammed away Hua Er, who was going to protect her, with her right hand, which had clenched the steel chisel that had been taken out between the whiskers.

Back then, Li Guozhu rebelled and united with the Spaniards to intercept her and Yan Siqi at sea, Zheng Haizhu relied on her survival instinct to fight against the enemy side by side with Zheng Zhilong, Yan Siqi and Ma Xianglin both told her to learn a little self-defense skills, even if it was only five or six moves, at least she could win life, or escape, or give her surrounding partners time to come and rescue.

Yan Siqi taught her in Taiwan, Wu Bangde taught her in Liaodong, and Xu Yilong also taught her in Chongming. The three of them are good at hand-to-hand combat, and they also sympathetically consider the weakness of women, and participate in the study of the characteristics of Ma Xianglin's stainless steel chisel, and only teach the tricks to the way of evasion, turning strength into dexterity, and the tricks are easy to remember and use.

Zheng Haizhu has practiced limited tricks for three or four years, and the enemy's punches and feet or short blades attacking from all directions, up and down, left and right, she has formed a muscle memory to block the counterattack, and she draws the knife out, the power is not large, but the speed is fast.

Moreover, her first move is always to pinch the middle of the chisel without a blade, turn the end with the hole outward, and slash the body flat, first seeking to catch the opponent off guard, rather than directly stabbing the opponent with a sharp chisel when she does not know the reason.

However, in an instant, a cyan shadow appeared in front of the brown-clothed man.

The steel chisel shining like a white fish in the sun can be cut through the green shadow.

Zheng Haizhu felt an obvious impact force from her hand, and took several steps back with difficulty in her balance.

She didn't have a solid foundation in martial arts, so she couldn't help but sit on the mud floor.

At the same time, I only heard the cyan figure "ah" on the ground, as if it was crying out in pain, and it also fell to the ground.

"Childe, Childe!"

"Where did the gangsters come from, and they took the report!"

Four or five men who also looked like men in narrow sleeves and trousers gathered around, one helped up the man in the green robe, and the rest surrounded the men in brown clothes.

"Madame!"

It took a few steps to help Zheng Haizhu up.

"I'm fine!"

Zheng Haizhu had already seen Wang Wenyan's family rush behind the overwhelmed little novice, and hurriedly reminded them that they didn't have to rush to show that they were from their side.

The man in the green robe also stood up and shouted and asked: "In broad daylight, openly committing murder, Ah Si, arrest and report to the official!" ”

"Reporter?"

The leader of the brown-clothed people, a moment ago, saw that Zheng Haizhu would actually make a mess and knock down the green-robed boy who blocked his fist, and he was a little strangely surprised, at this time, he suddenly straightened his face again, glared at him and said: "Lao Tzu's master's family, the third-grade official has to bow his hand when he sees it, Wei Dynasty Wei Gonggong." ”