"Most of the Jiangnan Cao transport fleet was burned by the Jinren, and the rest of them had to be given priority to supply the Beijing division, there was no guarantee of military rations, and no matter how brave the soldiers were, they had no intention of killing the enemy."

At the dock of the Grand Canal in Tongzhou, Xin Tiedan looked at the flag of the Cao Transport fleet that was blackened by the fireworks, and his face was sad.

"It's a pity that Gang Leader Chen has already entered the prison of Jingshi East Factory."

Chu Liufeng was in a heavy mood, even if the glorious palaces and pavilions in the distance and the endless flow of traffic, although he had just arrived in Beijing, he couldn't arouse his interest.

"Gentlemen should be like gentlemen, don't wilt your head and droop your head, Miss Ben hasn't been to this old place in the imperial city for two years, she still has to walk around, there will be a big drama staged in the next few days, it's exciting."

Yang Xi was really full of spirit, and as soon as he urged the mount, he rushed out of the distance.

Even if the seat is not chasing the wind, she has to move forward happily.

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In the winter of Jingshi, it was unusually dry and cold, and the snowflakes blew down and hit people's faces, like a wicker dry sweeping, spicy and painful.

The cold wind with a whirring sound and the gray sky covering the head made people feel depressed and nervous.

People on the streets are dressed thick and hurrying by.

Some poor people in ragged and thin clothes, cowered in the leeward of the wall, except for groans of pain, helpless eyes and despair.

Compared with those who froze and died in the wilderness on the official road, they were still lucky.

Squeezed into the feet of the Son of Heaven in Beijing, from time to time there are some alms porridge and rice from the rich and the temple, and I can live a little longer, and I can survive this harsh winter when the spring flowers bloom, and I will be able to get better.

Inside the spacious palace gate and tall courtyard walls, it was a comfortable nest for the rich and nobles, and ordinary wine and meat were eaten by the people.

Every night, the delicacies of the mountains and seas are placed in front of the owner, watching the song and dance, making people think that this is still the prosperous Celestial Empire.

But this prosperity is only the prosperity of a few.

In the hearts of these enjoying nobles, there is no sorrow and sadness in the world, all of them are wind and snow, singing and dancing everywhere!

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Qianmen Left Street, next to a courtyard in the moat of the Imperial City.

The tall palace is much higher than the red walls of the imperial city.

The lantern is hung under the eaves of the main hall, and its splendor can be seen from a long distance, so that you can walk in the wind and snow on such a night, and there is some expectation and warmth.

People always look forward to living in such a place sooner or later, and they are working hard day after day.

Unfortunately, year after year, their hopes are becoming more and more distant.

But no one gave up, still desperately trying to earn that limited copper plate, and then save it for a silver ticket to press under the pillow.

It wasn't until they were old that they suddenly woke up to the fact that this life turned out to be a flower in the moon mirror in the water.

The gate of the courtyard was extremely magnificent, with more than a dozen black-clothed people wandering in front of the gate, and some soldiers guarding the door, checking the identity of each visitor.

The guests dismounted from afar or in a sedan chair and walked briskly, followed by a few attendants with gifts.

The soldiers guarding the door did not treat the visitors as guests, but shouted the same.

Several butlers standing on the steps of the gate did not have many smiles on their faces, and their stiff expressions were like several puppets.

In the middle of the main hall of the courtyard, a pot of charcoal fire was red, reflecting the people on the wide chairs.

The man held a pipe made of pure gold in his hand and looked coldly at the guests below.

"Nine thousand years old! The governor of Henan sent a congratulatory gift. ”

"Nine thousand years old! Three of the six Shangshu came, and two others also sent birthday gifts. ”

"This is a gift sent by Yuan Chonghuan, the chief soldier of Ningyuan, please look at it at the nine thousand years old."

Wei Zhongxian, who was on the chair, snorted, and didn't even look at those rare treasures.

Mrs. Hak, who was sitting next to her, was instructing the maids to accept them one by one.

"The envoys of the Jin Kingdom also sent birthday gifts, and they also came."

Yu Changkong, the commander of the East Factory, walked over and whispered in Wei Zhongxian's ear.

"Then you have to arrange someone to accompany you."

Wei Zhongxian was very useful, picked up the pipe and took a few puffs, and the person also half lay down.

Yu Changkong walked over among the guests, but his eyes were staring at a table in the corner.

The table was not yet full, and six or seven people in official uniforms toasted each other while talking loudly.

Only a young man held a wine glass alone, and occasionally took a sip, and there seemed to be some sadness in his eyes.

Yu Changkong came closer, looked carefully, and still didn't recognize it, at this time someone pulled him behind him, turned around to look, a gray-clothed man was expressionless, his lips moved a few times, but no sound came out.

The ears of the young man who drank alone moved a few times.

Yu Changkong frowned, and walked towards Wei Zhongxian again.

The man in gray sat down again, mingling in the midst of the guests, very inconspicuous.

"It seems that we are worth the trip, when we get to Jingshi, we will first go to this nine-thousand-year-old mansion for a meal, and there will be excitement to see for a while."

Yang Xizhen, who is dressed in disguise, looks a little gloating.

"That's your senior brother, you also watch the fun?"

"He doesn't even remember the Shenyi Gate, he has been in Beijing for ten years, and with glory and wealth, Kunlun Mountain has long been left behind."

Yang Xi really glanced at Xin Tiedan.

Chu Liufeng also noticed the young man at this time.

Yu Changkong, the commander of the East Factory, and the gray-clothed man were about to walk to the back, when suddenly there was a noise outside, and several black-clothed people had already run in.

The nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian on the Taishi's chair had a displeased look on his face.

"What's going on out there?" Yu Changkong asked a few men in black.

"Back to the commander, the commander of the Jingshi Jinyi Guard made Wan Wushui and Wan Daren take people outside, and Wan Daren said that there are Jin people who have infiltrated the nine-thousand-year-old birthday feast."

After the man in black finished speaking, Yu Changkong's face had changed.

"You take the guests to the back first, and I'll take a look."

Yu Changkong pointed to the man in gray.

"Wan Wushui has eaten the gall of a bear's heart and a leopard, and he dares to take someone to the nine-thousand-year-old mansion, Jinyiwei and Dongchang well water do not interfere with river water, they are all in charge of one side, I think he is in charge of more and more things."

Yu Changkong scolded as he was about to walk towards the door.

Although Wei Zhongxian's face was gloomy, he was still so complacent and relaxed.

"Today is the birthday of the nine thousandth year, it is really unfortunate that I came here, last night, someone left a book in the Jinyi Wei Yamen, saying that there will be Jin people and spies mixed into this birthday banquet."

Wan Wushui, the commander of the Jingshi Jinyi Guard, had already walked in and bowed in front of Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian on the Taishi chair had an angry face, didn't even look at Wan Wushui, picked up the cigarette pipe next to him and smoked it.

"Ten thousand adults! Are you a casual eater in our East Factory? There are golden people who have sneaked in, don't we know yet? ”

Yu Changkong's face was as angry.

"It's been a few days since the envoys of the Jin people arrived in Beijing, and the emperor hasn't summoned them yet.

In the past few days, there have been a few strangers who have been in contact with the Jin envoys, and we have been following them.

No, one of them just entered the 9,000-year-old mansion, and we had to break in for the sake of the 9,000-year-old's safety. ”

After Wan Wushui finished speaking, Wei Zhongxian snorted with a gloomy face.

Yu Changkong turned around and glanced at the young man and said:

"If there's a spy here, it's the teenager."

Yang Xizhen and Chu Liufeng were taken aback when they heard it from afar.

Jin Yiwei's commander Wan Wushui and Yu Changkong, the commander of the East Factory, had already walked in front of the young man.

"Where's your invitation?"

"The nine-thousand-year-old birthday feast, all the people who come are guests, and when you ask like this, it seems that I am a prisoner."

The young man took a sip of wine and said lightly.

Wan Wushui was also about to ask the young man something, but Yu Changkong had already suddenly become troubled, and slapped his palm at the young man sitting there.

The wine and food on the table were spilled all over the floor, and the guests at the same table were rolling on the ground in fright, but the boy was nowhere to be seen.

Yu Changkong had already jumped up at this time and chased outside.

Wan Wushui also followed outside, and suddenly saw a fire rising from behind the Admiral's Mansion, accompanied by a cry.

"Quickly divide people to fight the fire in the back and protect the nine thousand years old."

Yu Changkong shouted, and the person had already reached a temple and swept towards a black shadow.

The two of them had already fought in one place, and the palm wind shook the tiles and flew down, injuring more than a dozen soldiers.

Wan Wushui below saw the young man's moves, and his face was filled with surprise.

After dozens of moves, the young man's skills were slightly inferior, and he snorted and fell.

The soldiers shouted to go up and arrest the boy, but one of them caught the boy and jumped on the roof next to him.

"Really! Why are you again, don't come to make trouble, junior sister! ”

Yu Changkong, the commander of the East Factory, stood on the opposite side of the temple, a little helpless.

"He's not a spy at all, the spy was taken to the back by your people, Yu Changkong, let me tell you, don't come over."

Yang Xizhen held the sword, the snowflakes fluttered and the lights were shining, like a fairy descending to the mortal world, and her eyes were staring at the senior brother Yu Changkong.

"Commander Yu! It's funny, you go to arrest the spy, but your sister is protecting him. ”

Wan Wushui laughed down there.

The soldiers had already aimed their bows and crossbows at Yang Xizhen and the others, but they didn't dare to shoot them.

At this time, the high-pitched sound of birdsong was heard in the night sky again.

As the sound got closer and closer, a big black bird had already swooped down, and Yang Xi Shiyi pulled the young man, and the two of them had already gotten on the back of the big bird, flew over several halls and disappeared.

Only Yang Xizhen's voice came and said, "Senior brother! I've taken this fake spy away, and you'll have an explanation. ”

At this time, Yu Changkong's face was gray and white for a while, and he didn't know what to say.