After the scholar got the secret letter that Lu Si hid in the Land Temple, he began to plan how to meet Admiral Zou and expose Lu Si's crime of collaborating with the enemy to him in person. However, Lord Zou is a dignified admiral, and he has a cloth coat, how can he bother Lord Zou to condescend to him.

If you take the liberty of visiting the meeting, you are afraid of attracting attention and making the traitor wary. After thinking about it, the scholar decided to go to Zhao Yuanwai, who was kind and charitable.

Under the guidance of passers-by, the scholar visited Zhao Yuanwai's mansion. He took a look in front of the Zhao Mansion, and the Biwa Zhu Eaves of the Yuanwai Mansion were extremely luxurious. The door is full of lights, and there is an endless stream of high-ranking guests. The scholar asked the neighbors carefully, and they told the scholar that Zhao Yuanwai had come to have a son, and today was his son's 100-day banquet.

Just when the scholar was chatting with the neighbors, the housekeeper ran out of the house and said to Zhao Yuanwai: "Master, the person invited by Chang Liu, the plaque is too ugly, and if his twisted words are hung in the hall, it won't make people laugh off their big teeth." After listening to the housekeeper's account, Zhao Yuanwai's face became anxious, and he stomped his feet and said to the housekeeper: "If the writing is not good, please ask Gao Ming, what's the use of you looking for me?"

The housekeeper was embarrassed, and he told Zhao Yuanwai that all the calligraphers he could invite were invited, but he didn't write a satisfactory one. The housekeeper's words made Zhao Yuanwai difficult, the plaque is to add joy, and it must be hung up today no matter what.

The scholar listened to the crowd sincerely, and he volunteered to come to Zhao Yuanwai, who saw that it was a scholar in the temple, and the gloom on his face was swept away. In understanding the plaque of the book, the scholar moved his pen and waved, and the staff and friends watched from the sidelines, but saw the meteors on the paper breaking through the sky, and the cliffs and waterfalls. The cursive writing is white and simple, and the penmanship is strong and powerful.

After the scholar wrote the plaque in one go, he handed it to Zhao Yuanwai, who saw that he praised the word for being crazy and drunk.

The plaque of "the house of goodness is blessed" was hung in the middle hall, and all the guests present applauded. Zhao Yuanwai was overjoyed and ordered the housekeeper to give silver to thank the scholar. The scholar declined the generous gift from the outside, and he said to the outside: "Outside, I have been helped by you in my late life, and this kindness cannot be repaid. ”

The Zhao Mansion was immersed in joy, and the scholar thought that it was not appropriate to mention the secret letter at this moment, such a big disturbance would also make the commander think that he did not know the general situation. At present, the only thing to do is to enter Beijing to catch the exam, and it is to say goodbye to the scholars outside the staff.

"Poetry and writing are beautiful, and wonderful writing is beautiful. "The scholar won the first place in the Beijing examination, and the saint gave him the gift of riding a horse to ride through the streets, which is really beautiful.

The champion of the new department, the protégé of the Son of Heaven. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all wanted to make friends with him, and Wei Zhongxian was naturally no exception. He sent Xu Xianchun, the young secretary of Dali Temple, to the Zhuangyuan Mansion with a box full of gold, silver and jewelry.

Zhuang Jichang had long heard of Wei Zhongxian's notoriety, and Xu Xianchun's visit this time made him very unhappy. However, Xu Xianchun did not notice the anger on Zhuang Jichang's face, he took Wei Zhongxian's congratulatory note, and said with a hippie smile: "Nine thousand years old sent a subordinate to congratulate, there is a box of gold and silver, a small congratulatory gift is not a tribute." ”

Zhuang Jichang did not accept the congratulatory note to thank him, but slowly walked to the silver box. He pointed to the box and smiled coldly, "How much gold and silver is in here?"

Xu Xianchun looked embarrassed, and kept smiling at Zhuang Jichang. Zhuang Jichang repeated the question just now with a solemn expression, Xu Xianchun swallowed his saliva, and said in a trembling voice: "Five thousand taels." Zhuang Jichang sneered a few times when he heard this, and he said solemnly: "Even if Wei Zhongxian is crushed and scattered, I'm afraid it won't be worth this silver." ”

Zhuang Jichang's words ridiculed, Xu Xianchun was restless when he heard it, and in order to end the embarrassment in front of him as soon as possible, Xu Xianchun left in a hurry on the grounds that it was inconvenient to stay for a long time on official business. The silver box was still there, and Zhuang Jichang didn't want to give someone a handle, so he ordered the housekeeper to find a bookkeeper and record the gifts given by Wei Zhongxian one by one in front of everyone. After counting the numbers, he sealed the silver box and sent it to the Imperial History Mansion along with the account book.

Zhuang Jichang humiliated Xu Xianchun in public, and the faces of the people present were as frightened as dirt, but Zhuang Jichang was calm, as if nothing had happened. He arched his hand and looked up at the sky, and said with a resolute expression: "Scholars cultivate the way of Confucius and Mencius, and they should know etiquette, righteousness and honesty, Wei Zhongxian corrupted the dynasty, which is no different from Zhao Gao of the Qin Dynasty and the ten permanent servants of the Han Dynasty. ”

The more he spoke, the more impassioned he became, and the people who came to celebrate fled without a trace for a while. The housekeeper tried hard to persuade him, and Zhuang Jichang said to him: "Don't worry, Wei Zhongxian can't help me." In the future, if I am killed, I will be killed by the old thief. With that, Zhuang Jichang patted the butler on the shoulder and laughed away. The housekeeper couldn't do his free and easy, and after Zhuang Jichang left, he still stared at the empty mansion with dumbfounded eyes.

Xu Xianchun replied to Wei Zhongxian: "Chitose, Zhuang Jichang is extremely arrogant, he not only ridiculed his subordinates in front of the civil and military ministers, but also arranged some unbearable words to insult you. ”

Wei Zhongxian was holding a white porcelain tea bowl and tasting tea, while glancing at Xu Xianchun with goldfish eyes. He asked angrily, "What did he say, you can tell me 1510." ”

Xu Xianchun told Wei Zhongxian in a panic that Zhuang Jichang compared you to Zhao Gao and the Ten Standing Attendants. "How can it be justified? When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he was immediately so angry that his white hair stood on end, and his eyes rolled wildly. He scolded Zhuang Jichang again and again for not knowing how to lift. Xu Xianchun sneered when he heard this, he thought that he should give Zhuang Jichang some color and teach him not to be so arrogant and proud in the future.

While the two were discussing how to deal with Zhuang Jichang, a brocade guard walked in and handed Wei Zhongxian a letter. Wei Zhongxian was even more furious when he saw it, and he smashed the tea bowl to smash. Xu Xianchun saw that he was moved by the anger of thunder, turned around and slipped out.

"It's dangerous!" Xu Xianchun sweated through his back, his legs trembled, and he was ready to leave this place of right and wrong with a nervous heart. At this time, the messenger came forward and shouted behind his back. Xu Xianchun was so frightened that he was about to get angry, when Wei Zhongxian summoned him and the errand officer who had just yelled at him in. Xu Xianchun glared at the servant fiercely, and came to Wei Zhongxian in fear.

Wei Zhongxian's anger was still unresolved, and his sharp broken gong voice made a disturbing noise. The officer held his breath,

His legs trembled like spasms. The tense air almost cracked, and Xu Xianchun on the side was also depressed. After a while, Wei Zhongxian's bruised face turned pale as paper. He snorted softly and asked what had happened to the officer?

The messenger leaned down to the ear, sealed Zhuang Jichang in a silver box and sent it to the Imperial History Mansion, and told Wei Zhongxian word for word what he said to the housekeeper. Wei Zhongxian gritted his teeth when he heard this, and he wanted to say something out of his mouth, but he didn't say a word after all. Seeing that he was silent, the messenger fell to the ground, and dared to come out. Wei Zhongxian closed his eyes and muttered for a moment, waved his hand at the messenger, and then he kowtowed and left with relief.

Xu Xianchun patted his chest and said to Wei Zhongxian: "Chitose don't worry, I'll go back and send someone to clean up Zhuang Jichang and ensure that it is done neatly." ”

Wei Zhongxian scolded Xu Xianchun for being stupid when he heard it, and since Zhuang Jichang released his words, once he encountered an accident, he would be the first object of suspicion. He has experienced the ups and downs of the Huan Sea, and he is calm and spicy, how can he not know Zhuang Jichang's radical method. Therefore, Wei Zhongxian decided to respond to all changes with the same and sent someone to secretly monitor Zhuang Jichang to see who he was dealing with. Xu Xianchun only accepted the order and left, and Wei Zhongxian ordered him to summon Cui Chengxiu in.

Cui Chengxiu entered the mansion to pay a visit, and Wei Zhongxian handed him Lu Si's letter. When Cui Chengxiu saw it, a murderous aura immediately appeared on his gloomy face. Wei Zhongxian nodded, his subordinates had a close relationship with him, which made him feel very happy. He waved at Cui Chengxiu, and Cui Chengxiu immediately set off for Fujian.

Lu Si, who was like an ant in a hot pot, couldn't wait for news from Wei Zhongxian, so he decided to do it himself. There are remnants of sweet potatoes and sleeping hay in the Land Temple, so Lu Si thinks that the person who took away the secret letter must not be a passer-by who has taken refuge temporarily, and those who choose to live in this broken temple are beggars or people who have fled.

After identifying the suspects, Lu Si ordered people to visit the places where beggars often stayed. When the news was released, a beggar named Chen Dapeng revealed a message to Lu Si. Chen Dapeng told Lu Si that the day before yesterday he had seen a thin man who went to Zhao Yuanwai's house to receive soup kitchen, and I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but after listening to his voice and looking at his back, I began to doubt him.

Lu Si's sharp gaze was projected on Chen Dapeng's body, and then he asked in a stern tone, "What do you suspect of him?"

Chen Dapeng told Lu Si that the beggar deliberately suppressed his voice and didn't seem to want people to know his voice, although he was so disguised, his voice was delicate, as if it was a woman. In order to confirm my judgment, I deliberately coughed at his neck, and the man inadvertently pulled his hair, and I saw the shoulder-length hair hidden in the collar.

After listening to Chen Dapeng's description, Lu Si laughed heartily. A beggar dressed as a man is much easier to find. In order to take care of her identity, after getting the leftovers, she will definitely hide in a deserted place. As long as you go to the nearby suburbs to track her, you will definitely be able to find her.

A sly smile flashed on Chen Dapeng's face, and he expressed his willingness to explore the way ahead and arrest the prisoners together with the general. Lu Si threw out a silver ingot from his arms, and Chen Dapeng took the silver, his eyes spewing out greedy red light.

Lu Si summoned two of his entourage, asked them to bring the chain flail and iron locks, and headed towards Gongya Mountain under the leadership of Chen Dapeng. Things turned out to be as Chen Dapeng expected, the beggar listened to the scholar's serious situation, she planned to go as far as possible, but where is there a place for her at the ends of the earth? Besides, she grew up here since she was a child, she is familiar with everything here, and once she goes to a foreign country, she may die halfway. She made up her mind that if she was really hunted down, she would rather die than confide a word to the wicked. She calmly put life and death aside, but there was no fear in her heart.

Chen Dapeng followed the footprints and the trampled grass, and took Lu Si to find the beggar. At the moment, she was sitting in a cave, leisurely eating the wild fruits she had just picked. Lu Si shouted behind her, and the wild fruit in the girl's hand rolled to the ground. She looked up and saw four fierce and vicious people standing in front of her.