In the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty, there were stars falling from the sky in Changzhou, the fire was bright and illuminated, after the fire was extinguished, the locals found that there was a cave like a teacup on the ground, the cave was very deep, and the temperature was very high, it seemed that there were stars in the cave with a faint light. After the cave cooled down, the people dug the cave, a total of more than three feet deep, and found a round piece of iron essence, the iron essence was still very hot, the size of a fist, one end was slightly pointed, the color was like iron, and the proportion of weight was about the same as iron. Changzhou Taishou Zheng Shen sent the iron essence to Runzhou Jinshan Temple, preserved in the box for visitors to watch, and then was sent to the Ouchi by the Shengzhang, and transferred to the armor warehouse for safekeeping.

Zhu Tong said after talking about the origin of the iron essence: "This iron essence is famous all over the world because of Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Pen Talk", so the Western Xia and Northern Liao sent people to Kunlun, Chishan and other places to look for it. ”

Possessing a famous blade and sharp weapon is the ideal of every Jianghu person, how many people have done incredible things because of a good weapon, Xie Shi and Yan Qing glanced at each other, and they both knew that the future was uncertain this time. Xie Shi asked in a deep voice: "This plan is not only available now, is it, why did you choose me?"

Zhu Tong originally prepared a variety of excuses, but he only rotted in his heart, Xie Shi is an extremely smart person, if Xie Shi goes to a paste, things will be messed up, and the unlucky one is still the idea and responsible criminal department. Zhu Tong chose to tell the truth: "The selection of Xie Zhizhi is Sun Li's recommendation and Gao Dianshuai's insight, saying that this will definitely not be a smooth road, Xie Zhi's hexagram technique is very helpful to things." ”

Sun Li is Liu Yanqing's old department, and in a sense, he is a high-ranking person, Xie Shi was silent for a moment and asked, "Is Brother Zhu with us all the way?"

Zhu Tong knew what Xie Shi meant, and was asking if this matter was planned by Gao Yu and whether he was the executor, Zhu Tong shook his head and said, "I want to stay in Tokyo to find evidence." ”

Xie Shi patted the case and said, "Then let Yan Qing set off with me." ”

Zhu Tong was about to say that there was no official document to requisition Yan Qing, and after thinking about it, Xie Shi, as the envoy of this matter, had the power to make decisions on the spot. Yan Qing didn't refute either, he understood the significance of Xie Shi's arrangement, and was guessing whether his master Hua Jiujiu would appear; Zhu Tong didn't say the whole situation, and Song Huizong's conversation at least showed that his master Hua Hewu must be implicated, but Zhu Tong didn't say a word.

Knowing that everything was in order, Chi Sun Li, the sick lieutenant, was ready to leave early the next morning, but Xie Shi did not show up all night, and only the bearded prince Zhu Tong came. Zhu Tong told what happened in the teahouse all afternoon, especially Xie Shi's words and deeds, and also brought instructions from the Criminal Department, everything was decided by Xie Shi, Zhu Tong comforted Sun Li and said: "Although Xie Shi's plan is not small, he is also a person who wants to be an official, he understands that you are also acting on orders, and he will not embarrass you." ”

Sun Li is very similar to slapping Zhu Tong, Xie Shi is now a member of the Privy Council, and he will definitely not embarrass himself, but the friendship he has cultivated in this year will definitely turn into flowing water; more importantly, if something reaches Yang Zhi's ears, how will he gain a foothold in the rivers and lakes in the future? Sun Li secretly made up his mind that when this incident was over, he proposed to Gao Yu to return to the army.

At dawn, Xie Shi finally arrived, Xie Shi walked all the way to the hall, only to find that in addition to Sun Li, there were two people waiting for him, but they all recognized it, Fan Xiao, the envoy of the Tokyo Supply Library, and Yu Hou Yandu of the Taiwei Mansion. Fan Yu was dressed as a businessman, and Yan Du was dressed as a dart master, Xie Shi smiled secretly, this time the imperial court was really willing to spend money, and even such a master was willing to send out. Although Fan Xiao is a petty official, he is famous all over the rivers and lakes, Jian is in the emperor's heart, and all he does is big things; Yan is the first wrestler in the forbidden army, and both of them are first-class masters in the rivers and lakes.

Fan Xiao asked Xie Shi the first sentence: "Where is the destination of this watch escort?"

Fan Xiao was able to go undercover beside Zhang Huaisu, he was a very smart and careful person, and the escort arranged by the Criminal Department was deliberately in the name of Tong Guan, which was unusual in itself; Fan Xiao read the official documents of the Criminal Department and Kaifeng Prefecture in advance, and the purpose of the Criminal Department was in Taiyuan, and the place of delivery determined by Kaifeng Prefecture was Fuzhou. Fan Yu knew that one of them must be fake, so Fan Yu now needed to determine which one was fake.

Xie Shi whispered, "Jincheng." ”

Yan Du's eyes flashed, all of this was obviously full of conspiracy, Fan Xiao asked unhurriedly: "The official government of Jincheng doesn't know about this dart, but because of a set of official documents, as long as something happens, Jincheng will be condemned, and even jointly and severally responsible." Good strategy, Master Xie, I underestimated you, you are so scheming to deal with an important minister of the court, but now there is no need to go. ”

"Why?" Xie Shi and Sun Li asked in unison, and Fan Xiao said lightly: "Two hours ago, the fast horse sent news from Taiyuan, and Taiwei Tong was already on his way back, and Yang Zhi was appointed as the chief of Yunzhong and the commander of the capital. You want to go to Jincheng, there is no one who can endorse you, once the incident happens, Yang Zhi wants you to die, it is really easy, even if you don't die, causing turmoil on the front line, you will die without redemption, and it may even harm your family. ”

Sun Li and the others suddenly changed color, if it came to this point in the clouds now, not to mention the hardships along the way, and when the news spread, Yang Zhi would definitely not let them go. As martial arts figures, they have no doubt about Yang Zhi's influence in the martial arts, Xie Shi smiled bitterly and said: "Lord Fan can naturally withdraw, but we, now it is difficult to ride a tiger, not to mention that the people who have been sent out may leak secrets, if we don't leave, even those big people will not let us go, Lord Fan will not think that they are kinder than Yang Zhi." ”

Fan Xiao and Yan both smiled bitterly, Xie Shi said it was not bad at all, Fan Xiao arched his hand and said, "Leave the official, Master Xie will go all the way." ”

Fan Liao's position is much higher than Xie Shi's, but Xie Shi is the envoy in this matter and belongs to the person in charge, so Fan Yu is so polite; Yan Du was transferred from the Imperial Boxing Gym to the forbidden army, and he belonged to the kind of person who didn't even care about Gao Yu, so he resigned. Xie Shi didn't dare to embarrass Fan Xiao and the two, so he could only watch them leave, Sun Li sighed and asked, "Brother Xie, are we really going?"

Xie Shi smiled and said, "Sun Li, you involved me, you have been involved in this matter from the beginning, why do you ask me now." ”。

Sun Li said calmly: "I'm just a chess piece, I will go wherever people put it, I don't know what the reason is, Fan Xiao is right, I don't know what to do now." ”

Xie Shi said in a low voice: "Since you don't know, let's go, life and death are up to you." ”