South of the city, Shanyang Hou Mansion.

At noon, the sky was a little cloudy, but it did not affect Zhang Dangju's good mood at all.

He sat behind the low seat of the main seat in the front hall of the mansion, with a smile on his face.

Since he was dismissed, he has never been so happy, if he can help Confucianism overwhelm the military family and become the first scholar in the world.

He Zhang Dangju is not only likely to make a comeback, but even has the opportunity to be famous for centuries and spread through the ages.

The Son of Heaven and Wei Qing focused on cultivating Huo Quzhi, mainly because Huo Qubing showed the potential to become a famous general.

This was his judgment after communicating with Princess Pingyang.

If you can find someone who can show a talent comparable to her in front of the emperor, he will naturally be able to thin out Huo Quai's favor, weaken his importance in the emperor's heart, and then gradually infiltrate and affect the dispute between soldiers and Confucianism.

Zhang Dangju almost immediately thought of his eldest grandson, Zhang Xiaoyuan.

"My eldest grandson Xiaoyuan, familiar with Wenwu Taoluo, has many respected teachers since he was a child, and in the younger generation, I have never seen anyone who can compare with Xiaoyuan."

Zhang Dangju is virtuous and does not avoid relatives.

He has always been like this, and he was deposed for personal gain.

At this time, Zhang Dangju called Zhang Xiaoyuan in front of him and prepared to take the school exam.

He also invited himself to be dismissed, and the new head of Jiuqing, Taichang, was roped to wait for Zhou Ping.

Zhou Ping is nearly fifty years old, short and stout, wearing an official robe, with a crown and his hair, his eyes are blazing, and he looks very energetic. He knelt behind another low seat beside Zhang Dangju, his face was calm, and he looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan not far away.

"I'm tired of Chief Zhou coming over today, I have something to ask for."

Zhang Dangju is called an official, and he uses an honorific title, which is a kind of self-humility.

Zhou Ping smiled and gave Zhang Dangju a return gift.

The two of them were a little polite, and then turned their eyes to Zhang Xiaoyuan, who was sitting in the first place, with a high neck and a straight back like a fighting.

This Zhang Xiaoyuan is now twenty-three years old, and he is indeed a talent, with a fair complexion, a lofty body, and excellent skin.

He himself is quite famous and familiar with the scriptures and history.

Confucian cultivation does not need to be like a soldier, penetrating all the first nine realms, and then can have supernatural powers.

Zhang Xiao has just passed the most important level of Confucian cultivation a month ago, and he can write all kinds of articles and classics with his pen, borrowing the power of heaven and earth for his own use, and his heart is flourishing!

He had heard Zhang Dangju say that if his family wanted to be promoted, the best thing might be to go to the emperor's side, and he was overjoyed.

Years of hard study, isn't it for the sake of this moment?

Huo Quzhi is young and has a prominent status, which is the best for all his peers, just because he can accompany him and always be by the emperor's side.

To have the same opportunity as Huo Quai, Zhang Xiaoyuan's joy can be imagined, and he said at the moment:

"My grandson has long had the intention of competing with Na Huo Qu's illness, and he will definitely live up to the expectations of his eldest father and Taichang."

After a pause, he said proudly: "Not to mention my Confucian classics, I have written books and passed on the knowledge." I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, and I have been proficient in all kinds of battle formations and military strategies, and I am skilled in application, so I don't know that Wu Qi, the soldier saint, is also a Confucian. ”

Too often Zhou Ping and Zhang Dangju look at each other, and it is inevitable that they will be conceited when they are young, which is not a good thing.

But you have to have the knowledge to match it.

Zhang Dangju made a gesture, meaning to let Zhou Ping test at will.

Zhang Xiaoyuan's face was serious: "Whether it is Confucian knowledge or military strategy, please feel free to ask." ”

Zhou Ping was not polite, and asked questions casually, Zhang Xiaoyuan really answered fluently, easily and easily.

After a while, Zhou Ping was also quite satisfied, and stroked his beard and said: "You should study your studies carefully, and when the opportunity is right, see how I arrange it." ”

Zhang Xiaoyuan raised the corners of his mouth, his momentum was even stronger, and he thought: My chance has finally come.

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After noon, the Secret Investigation Institute.

Song Ran followed behind Huo Quai, and walked out of the courtyard in small steps: "Where are you going next?" ”

There was some doubt in her eyes, before Huo Quzhi said that she was going to come to the secret investigation institute, she thought she was looking for her master Ru Bohu, but it was not.

Huo Quzhi came to find one of the twelve branches of the two hospitals under the command of the secret detective.

Song Ran thought he was trying to build a weapon.

But still not.

Huo Quzhi and Dagongzao talked for half an hour, and Song Ran listened to the construction conditions proposed by Dagongzao, and he heard every word very clearly, but he didn't understand it when they were combined.

What Huo Shizhong wants to build is like a sealed box, which only needs to be the size of a palm and the number of ......

What can this thing be used for, Song Ran has never seen it before.

"You have been following me and asked you to check the activity area of the Spring and Autumn Vertical and Horizontal Road, do you have any clues?" Huo Quzhi glanced at Song Ran.

He received Song Ran's file before, and after returning home from his uncle Wei Qing that day, he combined his divine sense with Teng Snake, and vaguely gave birth to a perception that several sects on the file were the most suspicious of the inheritance of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so he ordered Song Ran to investigate thoroughly.

"I have asked people to check, Zonghengdao set off turmoil thirty years ago, and after it was exterminated, it was hidden and weak.

It is said that in several counties near the east of the river, there are occasional traces of activity. Xiao Ying went over in person. ”

Song Ran responded: "How did Huo Shizhong judge that there was a problem with the vertical and horizontal road, I see that their personnel are withering, and they have reached the edge of being unable to continue, can they do such a big thing as assassinating Liu Huai in Chang'an?" ”

As she spoke, Huo Quzhi was stepping into the car.

The position that leaned out in front of the wheel was almost the height of an ordinary person's chest, Huo Quzhi took a step, and his movements were extremely coordinated to board the wheel, as if he had stepped over an ordinary step, giving people the impression of flowing water.

"The secret scroll that your master gave me said that my own apprentice is not very smart, let me take care of ...... more"

Huo Quai's voice came from the carriage.

He said it casually, disgusted that Song Ran didn't think about it, there were too many questions.

But Song Ran had just received an inferior evaluation from Ru Bohu, and Huo Quzhi's words were simply seamless, and he immediately believed it, and his face turned red.

Shizun actually said that he was stupid in front of outsiders like Huo Quai, it was too embarrassing...... Song Ran's tears almost fell.

Would it be stupid to ask more?

Shizun said so, and Huo Qubing also said so......

Song Ran was extremely depressed and stared at the car curtain.

A voice came from the carriage again: "I have something to ask you, do you know who in the city is the most proficient in the art of Danding alchemy?" ”

"I'm stupid, I don't know."

Song Ran snorted lightly, but breathed a sigh of relief, and still said angrily: "There are two people, one is one of the Nine Qing Da Nong Ling.

He was born in a peasant family, and his master once said that he had a profound cultivation and could be called a master of the world. ”

"It's not appropriate for the big farmer to make things busy."

Huo Quzhi: "Who else is there?" ”

"The heirs of the Spring and Autumn Dao Ancestor Li Er, who have been passed down from generation to generation." Song Ran said.

"Lear, Lao Tzu."

Huo Quzhi said unexpectedly: "The inheritance left by the Dao Ancestor, who is the disciple in Chang'an?" ”

Song Ran replied with a little sarcasm: "Huo Shizhong is so smart, and he is always by His Majesty's side, but he doesn't know about the widespread legends among the royal relatives of the clan? ”

continued: "Your Majesty's youngest sister Liu Qing, when she was born, a vision fell from the sky, and there was purple qi reflecting the sky, and she was taken away by the people of the Daode Sect.

The fault is not the Daode Sect, otherwise no one can take a princess away from my Han royal family, and she will only come back a few years ago after a farewell of twenty years. ”

Huo Quzhi was stunned, secretly thinking that this Daodaozong might have seen that the Han dynasty was stable, and used some means to lay the foundation for Taoism.

Since ancient times, the Taoist system must be supported by the imperial power in order to have great development, which is another form of dragon support.

Many things are inseparable from interests.

But Liu Qing is a good candidate in front of him.

"Alright, you go, find out the traces of the vertical and horizontal road as soon as possible, there must be something wrong with them."

The carriage carried Huo Quai, hooves hitting the ground, and soon went far away.

Song Ran pursed his lips, returned to the outer courtyard of the secret investigation, and ordered to intensify the investigation of the activity area and hiding place of Zonghengdao.

She really wanted to go to Shizun to settle accounts, but she felt that she was too arrogant and didn't dare to go, so she sulked alone.

Huo Qubing left the secret investigation institute and went directly to Liu Qing to talk about things, the content was mysterious and secretive, and the purpose of going to the secret investigation institute to find Dagongzao was the same, to prepare for the future confrontation with the Huns.

If it's a few days, it's gone by in a blink of an eye.

In the afternoon of that day, Huo Quai, accompanied by Yao Zhao, came out of the mansion and prepared to go to the guard camp outside the city.

The two walked to the door, and Song Ran, Yue Rao, and Qu Jun happened to come over together, ready to report on the progress of the investigation: "Huo Shizhong, there has been a new development in the matter. ”

"Come along, on the way." Huo went to the sick road.

"Childe."

Everyone was about to board the car, and a voice came from the Huo Mansion.

The big girl Xiong San hurriedly followed out and glanced at everyone: "Is Childe going to war?" I also wanted to go to the event and hadn't been out in months. ”

"Hmm." Huo Qu responded and boarded the carriage first.

Qu Jun, Yue Rao, and Song Ran looked at each other, fighting, what kind of battle?

How can there be a war?