In order to cover his ruined face, Fan Yao wore half a mask on his face, and others couldn't see what his face was.

However, Fan Yao looked at Zhao Min and saw Zhao Min nodding. Only then did Fan Yao let go of his official etiquette as prime minister.

Fan Yao also regained the demeanor of the chivalrous warriors of the past, and he said to Zhang Wuji: "Sect Master, this is also a matter of no choice. You are our guru internally, but you are the master of all vehicles externally. In the future, everything must be set up in a proper manner. It can't be as casual as it used to be when you were in the middle of the rivers and lakes. ”

"And it's not just you, but also those of us who are subordinates, who are now the ministers of the sect leader, and some of them have also been made officials. Naturally, we also have to put on some official postures. If we don't have proper manners, then how can we restrain our subordinates. This is the experience that we must go from the Jianghu sect to the real court. After all, everyone still has to distinguish from those who behave 'vulgarly'. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Wuji waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, let's not mention these things for now." Let's get down to business first. Fan You makes me have something I want to ask you. ”

Fan Yao arched his hand and said, "If the sect leader has any questions, just ask his subordinates. The subordinates must know everything and say everything. ”

After listening to Fan Yao's words, Zhang Wuji was really a little helpless.

There was a famous saying in his time, "The ass determines the head".

Zhang Wuji didn't believe it before, but now after he really sits in this position, he believes it.

He himself has not yet been blinded by the imperial power's "lust for profit" and "cruelty and bloodthirsty". But his subordinates have all begun to put up "official shelves". It's even starting to forget a little bit about its roots. forgot that he used to be the "vulgar" "charlatan" in their mouths.

Others don't mention it much, and the upward and downward effects are effective. The two immortals who are free and easy, and even Fan Yao, who has enjoyed wealth and wealth in the Ruyang Mansion for many years, has become like this. Not to mention others.

Now his "Juyi Hall" has been changed to "Zhongyi Hall". Naturally, this rule has changed.

It seems that it is not people who change the environment, but the environment that changes people. What to say in what position. I'm afraid that sooner or later, these people under my command will have to follow the old path of those "official masters".

However, the world is undecided at the moment, and these things are not something that Zhang Wuji is anxious to worry about.

Zhang Wuji asked: "Fan You, is there any news from the Central Plains in the near future?" ”

Fan Yao replied at this time: "Please forgive the master, my subordinates have been busy with the affairs of the Western Regions recently. Moreover, the roads leading from the Western Regions to all parts of the Central Plains have been closed, and Prime Minister Zuo has not heard from him for more than three months. ”

"What!" Hearing the news, Zhang Wuji stood up suddenly.

Zhao Min also realized the seriousness of the problem at this time, and she asked, "Master, what the hell is going on?" Prime Minister Yang didn't contact you, and didn't you send someone to contact them? ”

Now that Zhang Wuji has not yet given Zhao Min the title, Fan Yao paused, and then called Zhao Min as usual: "Return to the county lord." Since the two of us broke off contact, our subordinates have done everything possible to restore contact with the Central Plains. Before the Sect Master returned, I had sent several heralds, but I had not brought back any news so far. ”

Zhou Zhiruo opened his mouth and asked at this time: "Prime Minister Fan, what happened to the road to Middle-earth that you just said was blocked?" ”

Fan Yao looked at Zhang Wuji, and Zhang Wuji nodded.

Then Fan Yao explained: "That's the case, Middle-earth is far away from the main altar, in fact, it is normal to not have a letter for a month or two. There was no need to be suspicious. But this time, Prime Minister Zuo has passed the time limit for daily reporting, and he has not yet received a letter. So I sent someone to investigate. ”

"I've sent people to investigate our intelligence stations along the way. The officials of the post station said that the Mongols suddenly increased their troops on the front line of Dunhuang Yumen Pass, as if they had come to guard against us, and the people who came were all Han troops. ”

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Zhang Wuji muttered.

Fan Yao replied, "Yes." The subordinates thought that there should be news from the Middle-earth side, but because the passes along the way were guarded and checked by these soldiers, they did not come back. ”

Zhou Zhiruo asked at this time: "Wait, although these Yuan soldiers are very strict, but with the martial arts of our Jianghu people, it must not be difficult to quietly break through the battle line." Aren't we Mingjiao masters like clouds? Isn't there any news at all? ”

Fan Yao still explained: "Mrs. Hui. It is true that the masters of the Ming Sect are like clouds, but most of the masters of the Ming Sect are in the Central Plains, and some of the elites of our sect were also collected by the Eagle King and turned into a pro-army guarding the imperial city. That's why now I'm all ordinary samurai. Besides, even if they were all there, I am afraid it would be difficult to send the news under such a strict lockdown. ”

Fan Yao arched his hand to the sky and continued: "After all, the sect master's divine skills are world-renowned. Your ladies are also among the best in the world. Fan Yao gently lowered his hand, "But how many people are there in the world whose martial arts can be called first-class?" Such masters are all prominent people in high positions whether they are in the rivers and lakes or in the court, and these people will not deign to be a small messenger. ”

Zhang Wuji asked: "So, we have cut off contact with the Central Plains?" What is the situation in the Central Plains now, and Fan You's envoy is not clear? ”

Fan Yao nodded and said, "Sect Leader Shengming, but his subordinates have already sent someone to investigate, and I believe it won't be long before he recovers." ”

Zhao Min frowned at this time and said, "Not good! It seems that something really happened to the Central Plains. If this were not the case, the army would not have been transferred to close the Dunhuang line. ”

Zhou Zhiruo asked anxiously at this time, "Then what should we do now?" ”

Zhao Min replied: "We have lost the first move, and now we can only break the game with strength." Brother Wuji returned to the Central Plains first to stabilize the overall situation. As long as Sister Zhu's identity is not exposed, Brother Wuji arrived in time to turn the tide. So as long as the position of the co-lord of the world is still stable, and the princes of the Central Plains are not chaotic, my father will not be able to set off any big storms. ”

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid, my father spread the news that Brother Wuji is not in the Central Plains, and even 'dead'. and then exposed Sister Zhu's identity. Without the restraint of the co-lord of the world, then the Central Plains will become a plate of scattered sand. When the time comes, the princes in various places may accuse Liu Futong of killing the king, so as to see him die and not save him. Or they go their own way and fight against each other. ”

Zhou Zhiruo muttered: "If that's the case, it's really a disaster." ”

But hearing this, Zhang Wuji still said very calmly: "Although this is very tricky, but without my constraints, I am afraid that the tigers and wolves of the Central Plains will tear apart the Mengyuan Imperial Court." Zhang Wuji had threatened King Ruyang with these before, and King Ruyang also agreed with this point of view.

Zhao Min shook his head at this time and said, "Brother Wuji, you are wrong. If you did die, maybe it would be like that. But you didn't die, and you fell directly into the hands of my father. ”

Hearing this, the more Zhou Zhiruo listened, the more confused she became, and she asked, "Minmin, what kind of truth do you have, what kind of fake death, real death?" Could it be that Brother Wuji is really dead, better than fake death? ”

Fan Yao also interrupted at this time: "Yes, county lord, it is a big disrespectful act to slander the saint. ”

(End of chapter)