Chapter Thirty-Four: State Affairs

On the fifth day after Fei Chao was sentenced to prison, that is, the day after Qi Xu and his entourage went to Beijing, the Yuejiang County Prison was robbed, and the prisoner Fei Chao (Fei Ji) disappeared.

Soon, Sun County's order was suspended and resigned, and there was no trace, and rumors and many absurd statements arose.

Yan followed Qi Xu into the mountain, and after walking for a long time, he couldn't help but say, "Ziqian, how powerful is that Gao Liu, you need to spend this lot of twists and turns, you have gone around half of the mountain, and you can't pass Fancheng for three or five days according to this way." ”

Qi Xu said, "Xiao Yan, don't worry, you'll know when you cross the Wuqi Valley." ”

Yan muttered in his heart, sell it to me.

Qi Xu knew that he was anxious, "Many of us want to bypass the Fancheng checkpoint unknowingly, how can we not spend more effort, the forces behind the concubine nest Gaoliu are really not to be underestimated, and their ears and eyes are widespread, if we know our purpose, I am afraid that there will be many incidents." ”

Yan Qi said, "What's going on? Now it's always time to tell me what happened in the court." ”

Qi Xu divided the shrubs and weeds to find the way, and said, "Yan, Dongyu is calm on the surface, but in fact, the undercurrent is surging, so it may be simpler, in recent years, the Dongyu Dynasty has collapsed, the wind of buying and selling official positions has flourished, and there are a large number of officials who have money exchanges with Xitai. ”

Yan's expression changed, and he lost his voice, "Xitai? Xitai has been defeated, and the strongholds of Xichang have all been taken over by my Dongyu garrison, what other waves can be set off?"

Qi Xu smiled bitterly, "You are still thinking of a soldier, alas" He suppressed his voice: "Now it is not as good as before, the government is not clear, the ministers are careless, and everyone is in danger." ”

Yan was deeply puzzled and raised his eyebrows.

Qi Xu continued, "I never knew that the people of Xitaizhou were so clever in addition to plundering martial arts, and they were so clever in using such methods, and they didn't even know when they started to plan, and when I was aware, they had already hooked up a fine network in Dongyu, handed over to the officials and nobles, and went down to the outlaw and reckless, and Fei Ling was one of the important henchmen." ”

Yan still felt incredulous, "Xitai was originally poor and poor, and the financial resources were not rich, and after the defeat, where did the money come from to bribe my Dongyuzhou officials, and in just a few years, we were able to achieve such a situation. ”

"Xiaoyan, you are really smart, see the key. It is to search the concubine's mansion, Sanyuan to check his accounts and the list of contacts, there are indeed many high-ranking officials who accept bribes, involved in it, the jewels and silver buildings of the concubine's nest are the ancestral industry, and they have been operating in Dongyuzhou for more than 40 years, and they have a wide range of contacts. ”

"Could it be that this nest is actually Xitai's fine work buried in Dongyuzhou?" said Yan raking his hair, frowning, "It seems unlikely. ”

Qi Xu said, "The concubine family is the surname of Dongyu, if it is said that it is a fine work sent by Xitai, it can't, but most businessmen value profit over righteousness, and it is impossible to say that they are enveloped." ”

Yan took a breath of cold air and said, "Enveloped? Surrounded by a surrendered country? Why? Unless he wants to rebel and seek the country." ”

Qi Xu snorted, "I don't have military power in my hands, and he is worthy of the country, it's just a wedding dress for others." ”

Yan Bai was puzzled, "That's strange." Ziqian, what exactly does the force behind this mean, do you have a clue?"

Qi Xu shook his head, "It's hard to say now, the ministers don't dare to say anything about this kind of rebellion, not to mention that some of the courtiers who have been framed and unjustly killed, the matter will only end up in danger for everyone, and the court will not be in court." ”

Yan nodded, "Yes, but you can't let it go, you have to secretly investigate." ”

Qi Xu stopped and said in a low voice, "Xiao Yan should not be ostentatious when he comes to Kyoto, he is eye-catching, there are many places to borrow from you." ”

Yan looked at Qi Xu's resolute face, "Ziqian, you are more calm and resourceful than before." ”

Qi Xu smiled slightly, "Alas, the movement is swinging, the national fortune is turbulent, every step must be cautious, the actions of the three principalities have been monitored, and only outsiders like me can take countermeasures unexpectedly." ”

Yan sighed, "No wonder you are troubled, the burden on your shoulders is indeed not light, Xitai wants to use his strength to disrupt Dongyuzhou, so that Dongyu's civil strife can be broken without attacking, this trick is too powerful, but the dispute between the two countries has disturbed the hearts of the people of justice, and the poison is not shallow." ”

Qi Xu looked at him, "Xiaoyan, the trip to Kyoto is full of chaos, I am actually worried that you are soft-hearted, after all, it is not as good as the battlefield, the barriers are clear, and the enemy is clear." ”

Yan looked at him, "Ziqian, you are hard-hearted and cold-blooded. Don't worry about me, although killing each other is an unpleasant thing, but the national program must not be messed up, and I know which is more important. ”

Qi Xu sighed lightly, "Xiao Yan, you don't blame me for forcibly dragging you to Kyoto, right now the east is supported by the power of my father, but if the dynasty collapses completely and the three elders lose power, how can Yuejiang and even Longbo be spared?"

Yan smiled bitterly, "Is Ziqian treating me as a fool?"

Qi Xu smiled, "Don't dare, Yan Gongzi is a mighty god, it's just that I myself was confused and didn't know where to be, my will was depressed, although the martial arts were killed, the literary fight was more punishing, both of them couldn't talk about nobility and kindness, and then slowly figured it out, the big husband walked between heaven and earth, but he had a clear conscience, and killed a bloody way for the justice of the people, how could there be so many scruples, the world was declining in front of me, and the people's hearts were not enough to let the wicked be convicted, and they used extraordinary means in the current situation." When the world can't see the honor and disgrace clearly, it can only be left to future generations to comment. ”

As the two men talked, a group of sergeants followed them, and walked for nearly an hour, and the terrain before them gradually widened, and the neighing of horses was gradually heard.

Reckless wilderness, strong winds are low

The pure half-true and half-illusory form of cultivation stands on top of this wasteland.

Draw in the void with your fingers, and draw a circle on the center of the earth with spiritual power

Suddenly, his clear voice said, "Aqiu's sword, slightly scared, has not yet appeared!"

The magic circle was sensational, and the long and low roar broke through the barriers of time and space, and the strong wind swam away, and the clouds and moon were dull.

The huge body of the golden retriever slowly appeared in the formation with dizziness, and his eyes were shining, staring at the young man in front of him.

Jing stared at it without trepidation, "Laughing, how long have you been waiting in this realm?"

“............”

"Ten thousand years is indeed not a short time, it's hard for you. ”

“............”

"This realm is not a holy realm, it cannot withstand the life load of the primeval spirits, even if I do my best, I can only summon the five spirits by myself. ”

“............”

"Liufeng collapsed and was locked into the Taiyuan Old Pot by me, but he couldn't restart it, and he waited for the fate to set the opportunity. ”

“............”

"I already know about this matter, and I should help, but your form is formidable and not conducive to walking in the human world. ”

“............”

A flash of inspiration flashed in his eyes, his right hand was sealed, and a finger of spiritual light pointed to the middle of the golden retriever's eyes, and the golden retriever's huge body shrank sharply, and within a moment it turned into a young man with fiery brown skin.

"From now on, thou shalt show in this way that thou canst return to thy true form on the night of hope. ”

"Your Holiness. Under the long flame-colored hair that shrouded his whole body, the golden retriever who was in the shape of the fetus spat out human words, "I was ordered by the great god to guard Liufeng, waiting for the master who can restart the Liufeng world, but Liufeng was locked in the Taiyuan Old Pot by the Venerable, where should I go to wait for my lord?"

Jing looked far away, and said leisurely, "Liufeng has been sealed in this world for too long, and the seal has long been worn away, among which the Yuan Spirit has already been released and left in this world, according to my calculations, it will wake up again within ten years, you don't have to deliberately pursue it." ”

The Golden Retriever was stunned for a moment, "...... Awakened again? Does His Holiness mean that the master has awakened many times?"

Jing smiled faintly, "Reincarnation does not stop because of the seal, you may not remember the age of Liufeng's existence, ten thousand years is just a unit." ”

“...... The master woke up, but he was afraid to laugh but could not take the effect, it was my dereliction of duty......"

Jing still said lightly, "You are just in the reincarnation, the life wheel bite can be autonomous, I said, this world can not bear the life load of the primeval spirit, forcibly summoned, causing the heavens to be disorderly, and destroying the Dao yourself." ”

The golden retriever prostrated himself and asked, "Venerable, what should we do for the next ten years of laughter?"

Jing pondered for a moment, "There is a reason why the infant capital Liufeng is defined here, and I can't investigate its cause and effect in detail, and you have been serving under the throne of the great god for a long time, and you can always follow some clues and pass on the image for your master." ”

"I have found the Sword Sealer, and I will follow in his footsteps and wait for my lord's call!"