Before the man could react, his body took two steps forward due to inertia before hitting the ground heavily.

Suddenly, before everyone could react, a few arrows were fired, and people kept falling, instantly reversing the disadvantage.

Lian Yan used up his strength, his hands were numb from the long sword, and his steps were a little vain.

Xie Li hurriedly supported him, his eyes were full of worry, "Is it okay?" ”

Lian Yan shook his head, looked at the corpse on the ground, and said in a low voice, "I can understand why the emperor has to ask the two of us to come together." ”

"One uses his brain, the other contributes, he wants me to be your guard." Lian Yan took a deep breath, and a smile appeared in his eyes, "I knew that your kid could shoot arrows, why should I rush forward?" ”

Xie Li paused, "Didn't you arrange the person who released the arrow?" ”

Lian Yan was stunned and muttered, "I didn't arrange other manpower." ”

"Then this ......" Xie Li's expression froze and he said in a low voice, "Who is helping us?" ”

At this moment, there was a sound at the corner of the street, and the two of them instantly became vigilant and followed the sound.

In the night, a slender and tall figure came from a distance, and his face could not be seen clearly.

It wasn't until someone approached that Xie Li and Lian Yan gasped together.

Emblem ...... Emblem? Xie Li subconsciously straightened up, "Why are you here?" ”

"I wanted to ask you." Song Huixin held the longbow in his hand, his expression was calm, "The third watch is not resting at home in the middle of the night, what are you doing here?" ”

"I think you have someone outside who has come to catch the rapist...... Lian Yan swallowed his saliva, cautiously glanced at the longbow behind her back, and said in a low voice, "It's thanks to this group of people, otherwise, I'm afraid this arrow will be shot at you!" ”

Hearing this, Xie Li's body shook violently, and he hurriedly explained, "I got the order of the one above and sent us to track someone at night, I was afraid that you would be worried, so I didn't explain it to you......"

Song Huixin snorted lightly, and his gaze slowly moved to Lian Yan, who shrank his shoulders, buried his head stupidly, and became a quail.

Song Huixin put away his longbow, his expression remained unchanged, and said softly, "Let's go, go to the Guogong Mansion." ”

Lian Yan was taken aback, "How do you know that our target is Qi Guogong?" ”

Song Huixin glanced at him and said in a low voice, "I met Master Shen when I was delivering materials to my mother in the afternoon, and he talked to me a few more words and mentioned this matter. ”

"If you want me to say that none of you two are smart, why do you stare at people?" Song Huixin snorted lightly, the corners of his lips hooked slightly, "There is a mother's eyeliner in the Guogong Mansion, why don't you ask them to inquire?" ”

"Qi Guogong lives in the mansion day and night, I don't believe it, I can't pry him in it!"

"Now that you've been discovered, it's only a dead end to keep up." Song Huixin glared at the two of them and lowered his voice, "Mother has already informed the Xuan brothers, take advantage of the night, let's sneak into the mansion." ”

Xie Li understood and followed Song Huixin very obediently.

Lian Yan heard the point, grabbed Xie Li's sleeve, and asked in a low voice, "Why did Lord Shen go to your mother's courtyard?" ”

Xie Li opened his mouth, was silent for a long time, and only spit out, "Take care of yourself." ”

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Cheng Yuan

Xie Wanzhou stepped into the courtyard in the night, and at a glance saw Fang Xu sitting in the courtyard looking up at the sky.

Xie Wanzhou pursed her pink lips, walked over quickly, and said softly, "Mother, you call me?" ”

Fang Xu heard the movement, lowered his eyes and looked at her, the corners of his mouth slightly hooked, "The evening boat is here, sit down." ”

"Su Zi came to Yunyuan and said that his mother was looking for me." Xie Wanzhou sat beside her, her eyes full of melancholy, "It's dark at night, why doesn't my mother rest?" ”

"You didn't sleep either." Fang Xu chuckled lightly and said softly, "Listening to Zhutao, you often study hard at night, and you work very hard. ”

Xie Wanzhou lowered her head and whispered, "Mother, don't listen to that girl's nonsense." ”

Fang Xu looked at the dark green under her eyes, and couldn't help but feel pity, "Mother knows that you are hardworking, and now that the opportunity has come, she will think of calling you as soon as possible." ”

"Opportunity......" Xie Wanzhou was stunned and muttered, "What opportunity?" ”

Fang Xu played with the beads in his hand and said quietly, "Today, Lord Shen came to look for your second brother and bring good news, the emperor allowed women to participate in the imperial examination, and they were treated as officials and generals in the court, and their treatment was no different from that of men." ”

Xie Wanzhou's heart trembled, her shoulders were obviously straightened, and she only felt that everything in front of her was unreal, "Dang...... Seriously? ”

Fang Xu thought it was funny and quipped, "Why did Mother lie to you? ”

"Shen Ji told me that the emperor had a headache because of something recently, and if you can come up with a good method, he can use this to recommend you to avoid heavy scientific examinations."

Xie Wanzhou's knuckles curled slightly, and her teeth bit her lower lip lightly, "My daughter is willing to give it a try." ”

Fang Xu sat quietly, half-hung his head, and said softly, "Do you know that there is a small country in the south, called Jinxiang?" ”

Xie Wanzhou looked nervous, nodded and replied, "I've heard of it, but I know that this country is not very rich, and the place is not big. ”

"That's right." Fang Xu bowed his head and said in a flat tone, "Jin Xiang's position is well separated, the top is Turkic, and the bottom is Dayan, and the two big countries take him as the boundary and do not invade each other, which can be regarded as a check and balance." ”

"But now that the new emperor of Dayan is on the throne, the situation is turbulent, and I don't know where the king of Jin Xiang borrowed the courage to send troops to offend the border of Dayan repeatedly, and even wrote a war letter with us."

Xie Wanzhou's expression froze, and her brows tightened, "Maybe it's the Turks secretly helping." ”

"It's a possibility." Fang Xu nodded and said patiently, "Jin Xiang dares to be so provocative, if he says that there is no one behind, no one can believe it." ”

"The Turks just caught us and had no evidence, so they dared to be so arrogant, Jin Xiang is in a special position, the emperor is indecisive, and he is not attacking or defending."

Fang Xu raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes were a little more probing, "If this matter is handed over to you, is there a way?" ”

Xie Wanzhou lowered her eyes and thought carefully.

Fang Xu didn't bother her, looked up at the sky, and counted the stars boredly.

After a long time, Xie Wanzhou opened her mouth quietly, "Mother, my daughter has a plan." ”

Fang Xu raised his eyebrows, became interested, and motioned for her to continue.

Xie Wanzhou took a deep breath and slowly said what he thought in his heart, "Jin Xiang is not like the Turks and the Northwest, although it is closer to the barbarians, its living habits are the same as those of Dayan. ”

"Jinxiang people are not good at riding and shooting, and they do not trade with neighboring countries, they have always been self-produced and sold, which is also the main reason why Jinxiang is not rich."

"If we set up a caravan, pretend to be friendly with Jin Xiang, and buy one of their crops at a high price, driven by money, how many people will grow grain honestly?"

"When the right opportunity arises, raise troops to attack it, without food, how many days can their soldiers and horses last?"

Xie Wanzhou gushed endlessly, completely ignoring Fang Xu's smiling eyes. (End of chapter)