Half-asleep and half-awake, Tan Cong suddenly felt something different, he opened his eyes, only to find that there was a stranger standing opposite him.

He was shocked, then calmed down again, and said in a deep voice: "Who are you and what are you doing here?"

The Taoist raised his hand to him and said, "Deputy Master Tan, poor Dao Shiyue, this time I was entrusted by Zhang Xuanzheng, and I have come to ask Deputy Master Tan to explain some things. ”

Tan Cong's heart sank, and at the same time he was a little angry, he didn't expect that the people from Xuanfu would really come to arrest him.

He looked out, and saw a hippogriff spread its wings and fly in the sky, but it was frozen in the sky at the moment, and it looked like a very real painting, not only that, but also the two escort ships.

He looked at Shi Yue and said, "Do you know the consequences of doing this?"

Shi Yueyan said: "Shouldn't Deputy Courtyard Master Tan be more concerned about himself now?"

Tan Cong calmed down and said, "What about the crime? Since you came to arrest me, what is my crime?"

Shi Yue said: "Deputy Master Tan doesn't need to ask, since we came to invite you, of course there is evidence, and if you go back with us, everything is understood." ”

Shi Jiang suddenly said at this time: "You can't take the teacher!"

Shi Yue looked at her.

Shi Jiang said eagerly: "The teacher is a person who enjoys the title of knight, and his position is higher than that of the state, and you can't take him according to the rules!"

Shi Yue said: "Master Shi said that is an ordinary situation, I am here to hold the Xuanzheng edict, please ask Deputy Master Tan to go back for a few days as no problem." ”

Generally speaking, if you want to arrest someone with the status of Jue Lu like Deputy Master Tan, you need to have the signature of the two governments, and you also need the approval of the Ministry of Heavenly Work.

However, the Xuanfu is located at the highest level of the etiquette system, and Zhang Yu, as a Xuanzheng, if he feels that someone is harmful to the continent, he can bypass this case and take someone directly.

But he also doesn't do whatever he wants, if there is no evidence of guilt, or if he can't find anything, he will naturally have to bear the consequences, and then Zhou Mu and the imperial envoy will present it to Yujing and Xuanting, and Xuanting will also send people to hold them accountable.

Shi Jiang hurriedly said: "But now there is news everywhere that your Xuanfu is going to arrest all the masters and masters of the Heavenly Machine Academy, and it is already panicking.

If the teacher is also arrested, have you thought about the consequences? Maybe all the people in the Tianji Academy will speak out against you, and if you are used by someone with a heart, there will be a big mess in the continent. ”

Shi Yue said gently: "Master Shi can rest assured, there will be no chaos, and someone will stand up to appease the situation." ”

Shi Jiang wanted to say something, but Tan Cong stopped her, he stood up, and said: "I see, I want to come to Jiang Gong to invite me to Qizhou this time, and you arranged it," he hummed, nodded and said: "With Jiang Gong coming out to calm the situation, there will indeed be no chaos in the continent, okay, I'll go with you." ”

Shi Yue took a step sideways and said, "Deputy Master Tan, please." ”

Shi Jiang bit his lower lip and said loudly: "Teacher, you can't have no one around you to take care of you, I'll go with you!"

Tan Cong thought for a while and said, "It's okay." ”

He said to Shi Yue again: "I still have a lot of letters here, all of them are sent by some young people with ideas, and they are still waiting for my reply, can you let me arrange these letters again?"

Shi Yue glanced at it, his eyes flickered, knowing that there was no problem on it, and nodded: "Yes, I will give Deputy Courtyard Master Tan half a moment to deal with private affairs." ”

Tan Cong raised his hand and arched his hand, "Thank you for your accommodation." ”

Shi Yue nodded to him, turned around and walked out.

After waiting for less than half a moment, he saw Tan Cong and Shi Jiang walking out of the inside, and he took the two of them on another flying boat and returned in the direction of Liangzhou.

In order to ensure stability along the way, there were many monks hidden in the clouds around the way, responsible for guarding along the way, and after a day and a night of galloping, they successfully returned to the territory of Liangzhou, and stopped in Zhang Yu's manor on the outskirts of the state city.

Tan Cong and Shi Jiang were arranged in a guest room, where someone brought hot dishes and hot meals, and sent a few servants to help, but Shi Jiang was politely invited back.

However, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Teacher, fortunately, they still care about the reputation of the teacher, and they don't use it much." ”

Tan Cong shook his head and said: "My reputation is not worth much here, and they don't need to do this, after a few magical spells, what secrets can't be explained?"

When Shi Jiang heard this, he thought that his privacy couldn't be hidden in front of others, and he said in a panic: "Teacher, they won't do this, right?"

Tan Cong said in a deep voice: "Although the Xuanfu is not allowed to use magical spells on ordinary people at will, but the rules are just rules, in fact, it is another thing, what they will do, I don't know yet." ”

He looked at Shi Jiang, who was pale, and said, "But don't worry too much, that Zhang Xuan is Xia Shi, he shouldn't do this." And I've been a master craftsman for so many years, and I'm somewhat prepared, if they use any means, they won't get anything in the end. ”

At this moment, Shi Yue came to Zhang Yu's study and said, "Xuanzheng, the person has been brought, what should I do next......?"

Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "This method is not appropriate. "He is going to investigate the violation of the law, and he naturally cannot take the lead in breaking the rules.

At this time, a monk walked in with two metal pieces, put the things on the table, and arched his hand: "Xuan Zheng, I have already experienced it, that Deputy Courtyard Master Tan and the students around him are not creators, there should be no doubt that they are themselves." ”

Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I know, it's hard work, you go down." ”

The monk bowed his hand and withdrew.

Shi Yue said: "Xuanzheng, if these two people are stand-ins......

Zhang Yudao: "If it's a creator stand-in, that's a good thing, we can directly send the sticker to the two mansions on the grounds that the upper layer is replaced by the creation stand-in, and immediately search the Tianji Academy." ”

To create a stand-in, you have to log in and make a book, but this Deputy Master Tan has never been registered in the main book, so if it is a stand-in that is captured this time, it will do them a favor.

And this time, Tan Cong was invited in the name of Jiang Gong, who had always saluted the elders, and it was unlikely that he would use a stand-in to meet this senior.

Zhang Yudao: "Shi Daoyou, I bother you to go with all the Daoists, but there are still some things for you to do, Tan Cong was held by us, I expect that there will be some changes in the Tianji Academy, which requires you to keep an eye on it at any time, and report to me in time if there is any change." ”

Shi Yue said solemnly: "Don't worry, Xuanzheng, we will watch over there." ”

Since Tan Cong and Shi Jiang were arranged in this manor, the two of them have waited for five days in a row, but no one has come to look for them, and no one has come to ask them, as if they have been forgotten.

Shi Jiang was puzzled: "Teacher, since they arrested us, why did they leave us here?"

Tan Cong said in a deep voice: "This is telling us that they are not in a hurry at all, it seems that the outside is indeed appeased, otherwise they would not be so calm."

But it's also good news, because they're not prepared to use those extra means against us, otherwise they wouldn't have to do anything else. ”

His heart is also much more relaxed, although he has the means to free himself, and he is sure to walk with some secrets, but it is good to be alive, he still has a lot of things to do, and he still has a lot of things he wants to see that he has not yet seen.

After another three days, the monk finally came to them and invited them to a spacious, well-lit study.

Zhang Yuzheng was standing here waiting for the two of them, he looked at Tan Cong, nodded and saluted: "Deputy Master Tan, we meet again." ”

Tan Cong raised his hand and saluted, "Zhang Xuanzheng." "Shi Jiang is also a blessing on the side.

Zhang Yuyi stretched out his sleeves, gestured to each other, and said, "Please sit down." ”

Tan Cong and Shi Jiang thanked each other, and then sat down on the table on the side.

After serving the fragrant tea, Zhang Yu put a sorted file on the case and said, "Deputy Master Tan can take a look." ”

Tan Cong looked down, Shi Jiang immediately took out a pair of glasses and handed them to him, he took them and put them on, then picked up the file and flipped it up.

It took him a long time to read the dossier, and finally put it down, saying, "It turns out that the problem is here, these masters from Yujing are really cautious enough. ”

Zhang Yudao: "So these things are true?"

"It's true. ”

Tan Cong admitted frankly: "Tan asked himself if he was okay, and these masters would not come to slander Tan out of thin air." ”

Zhang Yudao: "Then Master Tan has any explanation for this?"

Tan Cong said expressionlessly: "There is nothing to say, I am willing to take responsibility for my own violations, but the rest, I don't know anything else." ”

Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Vice Master Tan, have you thought it through?"

Tan Congdao: "I couldn't think more clearly. ”

Zhang Yu glanced at him again, raised his hand and signaled, and immediately a servant spread out a copy of the certificate in front of him, and said, "Deputy Master Tan, please sign your name on this confession." ”

Tan never hesitated, and immediately picked up the pen from the case, Shi Jiang couldn't help but call him, and said, "Teacher......"

He paused for a moment and said, "I'm doing things by myself." Then he quickly wrote his name and surname on the confession, took out his private seal and stamped it, and finally pushed the confession forward.

Zhang Yu glanced at the confession and said, "Since Deputy Master Tan is willing to bear the responsibility for his violation of the rules, then I will hand over this confession to the two governments." ”

Tan Cong looked at him and said, "I said, I will bear these things, and I will do whatever I want." ”

Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Then Deputy Master Tan and Master Shi will go down and rest." ”

Tan Cong was stunned, he slowly stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Zhang Xuanzheng, don't you ask me anything else?"

Zhang Yu said lightly: "I think Vice Master Tan has his own set of judgments about things, and he will not be easily swayed by others, but ......" He raised his head and looked at Tan Congdao: "Vice Master Tan has confidence in himself, but do those people have confidence in Vice Master Tan?"

Tan Cong was suddenly startled, and at this time, a monk came up and said, "Deputy Master Tan, please." ”

Tan Cong turned around and walked out slowly with a calm face, but as soon as he returned to his residence, his calm appearance was all gone, and he began to fidget.

Shi Jiang watched him keep walking around, and asked softly, "Teacher, what's wrong?"

Tan Cong's face showed anxiety and said, "Things are a little troublesome. ”

As Zhang Yu said, he has been locked up here for so many days, and he thinks he can persevere, but those people outside don't necessarily think that he will always keep his mouth shut.

These people must have wondered if even if he insisted on not saying anything for a while, when the monk's patience ran out, would he use any means against him?

And when Zhang Yu hands over his charges, he will be legally detained for a long time, which will be even more troublesome.

He couldn't help but feel a little more anxious in his heart, he originally wanted to take the responsibility and not implicate others, but he didn't expect that Zhang Xuanzheng didn't want to get anything from him at all, but purely used him as a bait.

It is not difficult for him to imagine that after a long time, most of these people will not be able to help but do something, which will not only disrupt the original plan, but also expose these things that are originally good and hidden.

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