Li Chouxin and the others stayed in that small courtyard for the last night and left Xijing.

"Master, where are we going now?" Zai Xiaopan asked.

Seyu said at this time: "You stupid boy, do you still need to ask? Of course, I'm going to Tianmu Mountain, don't you want your other teachers? You don't want someone to think about it. ”

"Se Yu is right, we are going to Tianmu Mountain, but at this time, there are still about three months before the annual appointment, we can go while playing, and when we get to Tianmu Mountain, the time is almost up." Li Chou said.

"Then sad brother, where should we go now?" Si Yao asked.

Li Chou thought for a while and said, "Let's go to Yushui first!" I heard that the prosperity there is no less than that of Xijing, and there are tens of millions of people gathered there, so I naturally want to go there for a while. ”

"Okay, it's all up to you." Qin Yin said.

Several people traveled on the road for three days, and finally arrived outside Yushui City.

However, Yushui City is not as prosperous as Li Chouxin said, and the outside of the city is full of refugees who have fled, and the mourning is all over the ground, and it is really difficult to connect this with the prosperous ancient capital in the past.

Li Chouxin and the others were about to enter the city, but they saw a young man in simple clothes and thin figure among the displaced people asking about the situation of the displaced people, and the people behind him listened to his instructions to distribute the few pancakes to the displaced people.

"Who is that man?" Li Chou asked curiously towards a homeless person.

"You must have just come here, you don't even know Lord Du, that's the savior of us refugees, if it weren't for Lord Du, most of us would have starved to death." The man introduced gratefully.

"Lord Du? Tell me more about it! Li Chou said as he took out a piece of dry food from his bag and handed it to the man.

The man took the dry ration and then began to introduce it slowly.

"This Lord Du's name is Du Jin, and he has no official position, but what he does is more like an adult than those dog officials, so the people call him Lord Du. We all fled from the south, but after arriving here, the officers and soldiers defending the city did not let me wait to enter the city, so I had no choice but to stay outside the city, with nowhere to go or anything to eat for the time being, and I was miserable. However, since Lord Du found out about us, despite the government's obstruction, he would come every day to inquire about the situation, and he would also give some rations, although it was not much, but it was enough to make us grateful to Dade. ”

Listening to the refugee's words, Li Chou couldn't help but glance at the thin young man, seeing that the person was dressed, he really didn't look like a well-off person, but this move was really admirable.

"Lord Du is actually a frustrated person, ten years ago failed the scientific examination, he began to travel around the world, in order to express his aspirations, but here I met our refugees who fled, then stopped, in the final analysis, Lord Du is also a person who has fallen into the world, but he has not seen the people's livelihood and suffering, such a bodhisattva-hearted person, should be reused by the imperial court, rather than let those corrupt officials who fill their pockets do whatever they want."

Hearing this again, Li Chouxin suddenly had a sense of heroic sympathy, after all, Du Jin's experience was very similar to his previous experience, and he wanted to go up to get acquainted, but was interrupted by the sound of the piano.

"Worried brother, this Du Gongzi is busy, anyway, we will stay here for a few more days, this Lord Du is also in the city, it is better for us to go to the city first, and it is not too late to have a chance to make friends later."

Li Chouxin looked at the tired faces behind him and said, "Okay, seeing that you are also tired today, let's go to the city first." ”

Li Chouxin and his entourage led the horse towards the city, but Li Chouxin looked back at the young man as he walked, but this Du Jin only cared about inquiring about the situation of the refugees, and did not notice that anyone entered the city.

What is strange is that when several people enter the city, the scene in the city is a different picture.

The city is full of wind and floccule, splendid everywhere, and the prosperity is infinite, and it is really difficult to associate it with the scene outside the city.

"No wonder these officers and soldiers guarding the city do not let the refugees enter the city, they are actually afraid that the refugees will disturb all this prosperous scene, it is really a dog officer." Si Yao said at this time.

Li Chouxin also nodded, and said: "That's right, such an official is indeed unworthy, and some refugees do not go to help, but refuse refugees in this way, they are really not qualified parents and officials, and they are hateful." ”

Zhang Xiaopan was also furious, after all, he had also begged with Pei Chen for a while, and what he hated the most was the official government that bullied people and didn't care about the lives of the people.

Li Chou said: "That's it, let's talk about this later, for now, let's find an inn to live in." ”

As the group continued to walk forward, an inn came into view.

Luo Lanxuan, no matter how you hear it, is not the name of an inn, but the couplet in front of the door clearly means an inn.

I saw that the couplet wrote: "Youlan dreams with guests, and a light knows sorrow." ”

"Brother Sorrowful, this inn seems to be destined for you, so it's better to live here." Qin Yin said.

Li Chou also had this intention and nodded.

A few people walked into the inn and came up to greet a polite shopkeeper, who seemed to have read some books.

"The little second brother doesn't look simple, and what is revealed in the conversation is a literati atmosphere." Li Chou said.

The shopkeeper replied: "The guest officer laughed, but he just read a few books indiscriminately with the boss, and he is not a literati." ”

"Oh! It seems that your boss is also an interesting person, and he will definitely introduce you to me. ”

Seeing that Li Chou was interested, the shopkeeper said: "My boss has a strange temperament, he rarely sees people, in the whole Yushui, only Du Jin Du Gongzi can talk to him very happily, presumably you just entered the city and saw the person outside the city, that is Du Gongzi, as for my boss, if the guest officer wants to get acquainted, it depends on fate." ”

Li Chou was puzzled, but the shopkeeper asked, "Guest officer, how many rooms do you want?" ”

Li Chou Xin said: "Four! ”

"Qinyin Seyu, you two have one, Si Yao and Ling'er have one, Xiao Pan has one, and I have one, do you have any opinions?" Li Chou asked a few people behind him.

Several people smiled at Li Chouxin, Li Chouxin suddenly felt bad, and said to the shopkeeper: "I'm tired of the little second brother, there are only four rooms." ”

Xiao Er collected the money and took a few people upstairs, fortunately, the four rooms were connected, which was a lot more convenient, and several people also entered their own rooms.

Li Chouxin grabbed Xiao Er and asked, "Little Second Brother, can you tell me about the deeds of Du Gongzi?" ”

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Childe doesn't have to be in a hurry, this Du Gongzi also lives here, what does Childe want to know, it is better to have the opportunity to ask Du Gongzi himself, mainly because my boss explained that you can't ask Du Gongzi at will." ”

After listening to the words of the shopkeeper, Li Chouxin didn't ask any more, since they all lived here, there was always a chance to meet. So he said, "Go and get us some food, divide it into portions and send it to their room, I must go out and take in the night view of this Yushui." ”

After speaking, Li Chouxin secretly walked out of the inn and walked towards the street.

The shopkeeper delivered the food to each room as instructed.

"Little second brother, did you send Childe's too?" Kotone asked.

"No, Childe said that he was going out for a walk, and he was afraid that you would be too tired from traveling, so he didn't call you, and he has been out for a while."

After listening to the words of the shopkeeper, Qin Yin didn't ask much.

Li Chouxin walked on the street, but what he was thinking about was the refugees outside the city, so he walked towards the Yushui Thorn Shi Mansion.

When he arrived at the door of Sima Jun's mansion in Yushui, Li Chouxin walked up, but was stopped by the guards at the door.

"Where did you come from, don't you know that this is Lord Thorn's mansion?"

Li Chou said with a smile: "Naturally, I know that I have something important to discuss with Lord Thorn Shi, and please let me know." ”

The guard saw that Li Chouxin was dressed ordinarily and was not a local person, so he said unceremoniously: "You kid is here to be funny, this assassin is a big man, how can you say that you can see it if you want to, and don't retreat quickly." ”

Li Chouxin didn't want to take out the seal in his arms, but at this moment, he was helpless, took out the gold seal engraved with the 'Seal of the King of Southern Sichuan' and a token, handed it to the guard, and said: "I don't want to embarrass you, you can just hand over these two things to the assassin." ”

The guard looked at the seal, and began to feel a kind of uneasiness in his heart, and he didn't dare to be careless, so he changed his previous attitude and said politely: "The adults will wait, and the small ones will go and tell you." ”

At this time, when the sky was about to get dark, Sima Jun was eating with several ladies, and when he saw the guards coming in, he said angrily: "Are you blind?" Didn't you see my lord, I was eating with my wife? ”

"Adult, it's not that the villain is ignorant, but there is a person from outside, let the little one hand over this thing to the adult." The guard replied.

"Something, bring it to me."

The guard presented the things, Sima Jun took it but his face changed greatly, his hands began to tremble, and the guard didn't understand why, and asked, "My lord, is there something wrong?" ”

"You dog, this official was almost killed by you, where is this nobleman, take me there quickly."

When the guard saw Sima Jun like this, he knew that the matter was not simple, and replied truthfully: "My lord, that person is outside the gate of the mansion, and the little one thinks he is a liar and doesn't let him in." ”

"You eyeless thing, do you know who it is? That's the king! After Sima Jun finished speaking, he hurriedly ran out.

When he arrived at the door, he saw a person standing at the door, Sima Jun shouted from afar: "The prince forgives the sins, these little ones are blind and neglected the prince, and ask the prince to forgive the sins." ”

Sima Jun shouted that he had arrived in front of Li Chouxin's body, returned the seal, and said: "The prince came to the mansion this time, and he was really guilty of losing his position, and I hope the prince will forgive him." ”

Li Chouxin said: "It's okay, Lord Sima, I came here this time to discuss something with you, so I don't have to be so formal." ”

Hearing Li Chouxin say this, this Sima Jun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Lord Wang, you must not have eaten at this time, why don't you go in and eat and talk, I don't know what the prince thinks?" ”

Li Chouxin nodded and walked in under Sima Jun's greeting.

Sima Jun instructed: "Go, good wine and good food are prepared, and today we will catch the wind for the prince." ”

When the two arrived at the hall, the people served good wine and food one after another, Li Chouxin looked at the delicious delicacies on the table, and said to Sima Jun: "It seems that adults are still having a good time!" ”

Sima Jun didn't know what he meant, but he always felt that the prince in front of him was not good, so he said: "The prince is coming, of course, you must prepare decently, otherwise you won't be snubbing the prince, and you can't afford to be a humble person." ”

Li Chou looked at the treacherous Sima Jun, didn't care about that, sat down and started eating and drinking, after all, he was really hungry.

Seeing that Li Chou was eating, Sima Jun was a little relieved.

"Lord Wang, I don't know why I came to find a lowly office?"

Li Chou wanted to talk after eating, but he suddenly lost his appetite when he was asked like this, he was originally here for refugees outside the city, but he was eating and drinking here, his face suddenly became serious, and he asked Sima Jun.

"Does the assassin know about the refugees outside the city?"

Sima Jun was taken aback by this question, and hurriedly said, "I know." ”

"Then why did you refuse them to enter the city and not go to the rescue?"

Sima Jun's head began to sweat, and said: "The prince doesn't know that the number of refugees is huge, if he rashly lets them into the city, the order in this city will be chaotic, and he thinks that if they starve outside the city for a few days, they will naturally leave, so this is ......"

"Okay, aren't the people outside Yushui City human? If you don't go to the rescue, forget it, why don't you play the court? ”

"Back to the prince, I thought it was a trivial matter, and I didn't dare to disturb the saint, so I didn't play, and I hope the prince will understand."

Li Chouxin was very angry when he heard this, and said: "Okay, it turns out that this is how you became an assassin, if the death and life of the people is just a trivial matter in your eyes, then it is okay for you to be an official." ”

Sima Jun immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"The prince forgives his sins, and the humble duty will be played to the court tomorrow, and if the prince has any instructions, just explain the humble duty, and the humble duty will definitely do his best."

Hearing this, Li Chouxin calmed down and said: "Although it is true that the refugees entering the city will disturb the order in the city, but if it goes on like this, wouldn't it be ignorant of the refugees outside the city, so let's take someone to set up a tent outside the city tomorrow, and from tomorrow, if one more person starves to death, you don't have to be an official." ”

Sima Jun knew the weight of Li Chouxin in the emperor's heart, and he didn't dare to say a word after listening to Li Chouxin's words, but just said yes repeatedly.

"I don't embarrass you, tomorrow you go to open a warehouse to give porridge, I will send a handwritten letter to Kyoto together with your concert, and then bring my seal, but before the imperial court's rescue policy comes down, you have to build this porridge shed, otherwise I will not spare you." After Li Chouxin finished speaking, he asked people to bring paper and pencils, repair a book, and then handed the seal to Sima Jun.

Sima Jun also wrote a memora in time and sent someone to Kyoto overnight.

Li Chouxin was a little more comfortable at this time, and said: "Lord Assassin Shi, if this matter is done, it may be good for you, today's emperor is not what it used to be, it is very virtuous, I hope you can understand." ”

After Li Chouxin finished speaking, he left the Thorn Mansion and returned to the inn.

As soon as he entered the inn door, he saw Du Jin sitting alone by the window of the lobby on the first floor, drinking alone.

Li Chouxin walked over and saw that there was only a plate of peanuts and a plate of cold vegetables on Du Jin's table, which couldn't help but be a little cold.

"Childe drinks alone, but he lacks someone to be his companion?"

Du Jin raised his head, only to see that the person in front of him was extraordinary, and the jade tree was in the wind, and said: "If the son doesn't dislike it, just sit down and drink together." ”

After Li Chouxin sat down, he called Xiao Er and said, "Little Second Brother, bring some wine and meat, if there is no wine and meat, this wine will not be enjoyable." ”

Du Jin said: "The people's livelihood is suffering, and the entanglements under it are all used to help those people, but I can't afford to invite a son like this." ”

Li Chou said: "Don't worry about Du Gongzi, I already know what you have done, I admire it, I will invite this meal, and please don't worry too much about Gongzi, just drink happily." ”

While the two were talking, the shopkeeper had already brought wine and meat.

Du Jin said: "Since the son insists on doing so, it would be rude to refuse again." ”

"It's okay, it's okay, Childe is casual, the friend I Li Chouxin likes to make should be like Childe, I wonder if Childe is willing to be friends with me?"

"It turns out that you are Li Chouxin!" Du Jin was shocked.

Seeing Du Jin's reaction, Li Chou was also puzzled.

The two looked at each other, both waiting for the other to explain.