The donkey cart went all the way, turned left and right, and finally came to the front of Lu Xiangguo's mansion and presented a prayer post.

The guards guarding the gate took a look at it, and immediately handed it back, saying, "Xiangye is busy with political affairs today, and he is too tired to meet guests." Please. ”

Xue Yunfei thought of currying favor, stuffed a few taels of silver, and people took a look, checked it in his hand, and immediately handed it back.

Lu Yijian, the country's Zaifu, under one person, above ten thousand people, how can Bai Yutian be seen by an unknown white-clothed person in the rivers and lakes. Bai Yutian should have thought of it a long time ago, but the matter was urgent and important, and it was not appropriate to involve others. And the capital is a newcomer, I don't know where to ask for help, I just came with hope.

Xue Yunfei saw that it was difficult to use civil and military forces, so he pulled Bai Yutian back and thought of another countermeasure.

But he said that he couldn't catch the head of Jingzhao Yin's mansion quickly, if he didn't have official business, he would be a lowly person in front of Zaifu's mansion, and he could think of a good way for a while. I just want to see if I can sell a favor from Lord Yin of Kaifeng Mansion and give a letter of recommendation or something.

Bai Yutian felt that Xue Yunfei's idea was too naïve and not suitable for implementation, and after several persuasions, Xue Yunfei dispelled this idea.

Xue Yunfei felt that there was no way to ask for help, so he had to lose face, say goodbye to Bai Yutian, and go away uncomfortably.

Bai Yutian sent Xue Yunfei away, and after wandering outside the Lu Mansion for half an hour, he relentlessly and found a remote place to climb over the wall. It is unfortunate that the front foot has just landed, and the back foot has ushered in the barking of dogs.

After a "there is an assassin", the soldiers and slaves guarding the Lu Mansion went into battle and surrounded Bai Yutian in a battle circle, facing each other with swords.

At first, the government soldiers thought about arresting, but they fought each other in short quarters, and after several battles, they found that something was wrong, and they turned to think about driving them away, and they were nervous. After a rain of arrows, Bai Yutian was not hurt in the slightest, and when he saw Bai Yutian moving forward, it was really difficult to resist, and he unconsciously shouted "Protect Xiangye".

That's right. Bai Yutian didn't know Lu Yijian, let alone where Lu Yijian's bedroom study was, so he had to follow the panicked house slaves all the way, and saw an elderly man in his sixties wearing "etiquette" at the door of a separate house, who was guarded by more than a dozen soldiers and slaves.

The old man saw that a strong man had broken into the mansion at night, but none of the people around him showed signs of injury, and after wondering, he calmly asked Bai Yutian, "Who is coming?" What is the intention of breaking into the prime minister's mansion at night? ”

Bai Yutian was very happy when he heard the word "true appearance", the peach wood was put into the sheath, and he stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "Bai Yutian, the grass people, walked through the main gate to see the master in the way of a gentleman and couldn't get his wish, so he had to take risks and climb over the wall. disturbed Xiangye, guilty, guilty. ”

Lu Yijian pushed away a few government soldiers who were guarding in front of him, took a few steps forward, and said coldly: "Bai Yutian, since you know that you are guilty, why do you want to climb over the wall and break at night." In the Great Song Dynasty, at least he was exiled and distributed, and at worst he was killed and questioned, haven't you heard of it? ”

Bai Yutian bowed down and replied, "I've heard of it." However, the head of one person is more important than the head of dozens of people, and the grass people still weigh it clearly. ”

Lu Yijian said: "What is the head of one person, what is the head of dozens of people, it is just nonsense. ”

Bai Yutian said: "The palace was stolen last night, and someone went to Kaifeng Mansion early in the morning to falsely accuse the people of the Longwei Dart Bureau, and dozens of people from the Longwei Dart Bureau were all arrested by the Kaifeng Mansion and put in prison. If you can't hand over the things stolen from the palace last night, and tomorrow your head will fall to the ground, wouldn't it be the head of dozens of people. The grass people broke into the mansion of the prime minister at night, and once they were captured by the soldiers, they would be punished as bandits, wouldn't it be the head of one person. ”

Lu Yijian said: "If there is a grievance, find Yin Ming of Kaifeng Mansion to go to the mansion, what kind of business is it to break into the prime minister's mansion at night?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "The person who made the false accusation claimed to be a subordinate of Xiangye. The grass people knew that Xiangye had been in power for more than ten years, and they had worked hard for the Great Song Dynasty, and it was impossible to have such subordinates. made his own decision and came to inform Xiangye, so that the villains who wanted to ruin Xiangye's reputation would have no chance. ”

Lu Yijian said: "Since I came with good intentions, I went to the study to talk." ”

A slave said: "Xiangye, you can't do it." ”

Lu Yijian said: "All retreat, don't allow others to approach." ”

"No!" The house slave soldiers retreated.

Lu Yijian pushed open the door and walked in. Bai Yutian followed and closed the door. Lu Yijian sat down and said lightly: "Bai Yutian, if you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Bai Yutian bowed down and said: "Xiangye, in Zhuxian Town, I don't know that Ren Wuji and Shui Buwen are the people arranged by Xiangye in the Dragon Slaying Club, and a mistake during the competition made the two innocent lose their lives, and I hope that Xiangye will forgive the sin." ”

Lu Yijian was very surprised, took a good look at Bai Yutian, and said softly: "How can you see that those two people are from the government?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye's hands and eyes are all over the sky, slaying the dragon and collaborating with the enemy to judge the Song Dynasty, and he took refuge in Li Yuanhao in the northwest, how can Xiangye not know." If you want to eradicate the Dragon Slaying Society, it is natural to get empirical evidence and arrange one or two people to join the Dragon Slaying Society, which is reasonable. ”

Lu Yijian said angrily: "Since you already know their identities, why did the others kill them without hurting them?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye, they are not dead, how can you easily eradicate the Dragon Slayer Society and eliminate harm for the imperial court." ”

Lu Yijian was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "According to what you mean, you killed people or killed them right?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye, the Zhengyuan Dart Bureau is embarrassed by the Longwei Dart Bureau in Zhuxian Town, on the surface, the dragon slayer wants to make trouble for the Longwei Dart Bureau, but secretly it is the dragon slayer who wants to kill people with a knife, and uses the hand of the Longwei Dart Bureau to clear the eyeliner that the government has planted in the Dragon Slayer Club." The Dragon Slayer Society relied on assisting the imperial court to eradicate those chivalrous heroes who violated the prohibition of martial arts, and after doing all the bad things, it would also become a big trouble for the imperial court in the future. Ren Wuji and Shui Buwen are simple-minded, they are smart, their identities have long been exposed, and it is more advantageous to die than to live in the overall situation. Killing them is really a last resort, all for the sake of the overall situation, and I hope that the prime minister will be cool. ”

Lu Yijian said: "The dragon slayer sent someone to steal His Majesty's jade seal, and asked the prime minister for the heads of those people in the Longwei Dart Bureau. For the sake of the face of the court, Jiangshan Sheji instructed Kaifeng Mansion Yin to do so. ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye, as long as you are not guilty of the past mistakes of the Longwei Dart Bureau, the grass people are willing to assist Xue Zhutou of Kaifeng Mansion to recover the Holy Mandated Treasure, and atone for the wrongful killing of Ren Wuji and Shui Buwen." ”

Lu Yijian said: "Bai Yutian, you can safely escort the tribute silver of Quzhou Mansion into Beijing, you have some ability. However, the recovery of the jade seal is related to the country, and there is no room for the slightest mistake, and I am afraid that empty words will not work. ”

Bai Yutian bowed down and said: "Xiangye, although the grass people are from humble backgrounds, they never speak, they always believe in their words and do their deeds. ”

Lu Yijian said: "How many days?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "Send the jade seal to the Xiangye Mansion tomorrow night." ”

Lu Yi said simply: "What if I can't see the jade seal tomorrow night?" ”

Bai Yutian said: "If Xiang Ye can't see the jade seal tomorrow night, the grass people are willing to give Xiang Shang's head to Xiang Ye as a ball to kick, so that Xiang Ye can vent his anger." ”

Lu Yijian got up and said loudly: "I believe you once." ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye, what about those people in the Longwei Dart Bureau?" ”

Lu Yijian said: "Since the Dragon Slayer Society has threatened the imperial court, there is nothing to hide. As long as the people of the Longwei Dart Bureau are willing to deal with the Dragon Slayer Society together with the government, the Prime Minister can not blame you for the mistakes you have committed in the past, and treat you as innocent. ”

Bai Yutian said: "Thank you, Xiangye!" ”

Lu Yijian coughed slightly and said, "It's too early to say thank you." If you can't see the jade seal tomorrow night, you can arrange someone in advance to help them collect the body. Tens of millions of soldiers in the Northwest Frontier are fighting for the country, but they can't lose their morale, just as those people in the Longwei Dart Bureau are sacrificing the flag with blood, and they can be regarded as sacrificing their lives for the country. ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye is sick? ”

Lu Yijian sighed: "I am over sixty years old, I am already old, my body is useless, and I am cold and hot at every turn. ”

Bai Yutian said: "Xiangye is old and seeks the country, and the Great Song Dynasty is indispensable to you, but you must protect your body well." ”

Lu Yijian was very comfortable listening to these words, and said gently: "Go, recover the jade seal, it's easy to say anything." ”

"The grass people are retiring." Bai Yutian bowed to Lu Yi and Jian Wenwen, and turned away.

Lu Yijian stepped out of the threshold, and when he saw that Bai Yutian wanted to go over the wall, he hurriedly said, "Go to the main gate." ”

Bai Yutian turned around and saluted, "Thank you!" He turned and strode away.

Lu Yijian sent away Bai Yutian's back, looked at the moon in the sky, and saw an eagle soaring upwards with its wings spread, gradually submerging into it, and living in symbiosis with the moon. I can't help but feel a lot of emotion, thinking of myself when I was young, it can be said that I was talented, prudent and diligent, and had the reputation of "incorruptible". When Binzhou was known, the Shangshu Imperial Court asked for exemption from the agricultural tool tax, and the first emperor (Song Zhenzong) allowed to play and promulgated the world. In the office of the Ministry of Rites, he advised the emperor to build the palace view is a waste of money and labor, please stop the winter river transportation of wood and stone. The emperor not only allowed him to play, but also praised him for his "heart to love the country and the people", and entrusted him with great responsibilities several times. He once sent an envoy to the Khitan to negotiate and demarcate the border, in order to maintain the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, he was promoted to the post of Zhizhi after returning to the dynasty, and became a close minister of the emperor. Thinking of this, he smiled: "Young is good!" ”

Bai Yutian came out of Lu Xiang's mansion, the night was already dark, thinking about the people waiting for news in the Bafang Inn, they didn't care about watching the prosperous scenery in the market, they could fly, they could not fly, they would run, and if they couldn't run, they would walk quickly, and they would hurry back to the Bafang Inn.

Xiao Ruoyun learned that Bai Yutian was back, and hurriedly came to Bai Yutian's bedroom to ask what was going on. Knowing that Lu Xiangye only needs to recover the jade seal, everything will be fine, and the unbreakable boulder in his heart was smashed and scattered all over the ground, and he never wanted to put it together again.

Bai Yutian saw everyone's smiles, and his mind suddenly became smart, and said: "Elder Li, ancient, the younger generation wants to make good use of this piece of jade, and want to blackmail the Zhengyuan Dart Bureau, so that Liu Gaosheng can change his evil and return to the right from now on, and deal with the Dragon Slayer Society together." ”

The wise master said: "If the idea is good, it should not be self-defeating." ”

Bai Yutian said with a smile: "It must be a success." ”