When Wei Dujiang's words fell, the middle-aged man's expression was relaxed. In the past, it was he who brought an almost suffocating sense of oppression to others, but this time, it was finally his turn to taste that taste himself. The middle-aged man quickly fled, and when he jumped onto a roof, a bright moonlit night also quietly emerged from the dark clouds at the same time.

Through the moonlight, it can be seen clearly that this middle-aged man is suddenly Yu Huanzi who has been "beheaded for public display". The first disciple under the seat of Dongye Daoren, when the Mi Pestle Wheel Sect gathered, used a golden needle to plot against Lin Sanchuan and Song Chengjun's men.

The banyan tree can often grow into a large patch in one tree. The trunk of the tree that grows and hangs down from the branches like an umbrella crown is thick and thin, the thinnest trunk is similar to a loofah vine, and the thickest trunk can be hugged by five or six people. Yu Huanzi entered the banyan grove and stopped in front of a thick tree trunk. There was a door carved into the trunk of this tree, and a person could push it in. The trunk of the tree is hollow, and the space inside the tree can accommodate seven or eight people to stand easily.

After Yu Huanzi entered the trunk of the tree, he squatted down, touched the ground with both hands, and lifted a cover similar to a manhole cover. When the lid was lifted, a dark and deep staircase emerged that stretched downwards and at the end of nowhere.

Yu Huanzi walked down, and the further down he went, the more he could feel the temperature in this corridor getting higher and higher.

When he walked a hundred feet down, Yu Huanzi even took off his coat. Banyan trees like heat, although Lin'an is located in the south, but the four seasons are still distinct, here is not suitable for the growth of banyan trees, but the banyan forest in the north of Lin'an City, is luxuriant and vigorous. This is surprising, and it is rumored that the Dongye Daoist is a living immortal.

When Yu Huanzi walked this Yongdao to the end, he could see that outside the Yongdao, there was an underground cave with a radius of about seven or eight acres.

The earth, rock, and rock walls of the cave are stained with red firelight. And in the field in this cave, there is a huge bronze Dan furnace that is about two people tall and steaming white gas. In front of each Ding Dan furnace, there is a Taoist boy adjusting the fire. But there was no firewood around these Taoist boys, because the fuel used under the Dan furnace was a natural earth fire.

The scorching flames came out of the basin-sized hole under the Dan furnace, and the entrance of the hole was covered with a steel plate, and the Taoist boy held a long clip in his hand, controlling the size of the hole and the size of the fire.

The temperature in this crypt was really hot, and Yu Huanzi was already sweating at this time. He walked through the Dingding copper furnace and came to the center of the field. In the center of the field, there is a Dan furnace the size of a pavilion erected. Under the Dan furnace, there is a pond. But what was surging in the pond was red, hot magma, and the steaming heat on the Dan furnace had turned into a thick cloud.

Yu Huanzi stood in front of the Dan furnace, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, the apprentice is back." ”

Before he finished speaking, he saw a figure leap out of the white mist on the Dan furnace and landed in front of Yu Huanzi. This person is the person of Higashino Road.

Dong Yedao was dressed in a sky-blue robe, his white beard hung down to the ground, and his body was surrounded by a faint white mist, which made his posture look otherworldly.

Yu Huanzi said: "Master Qiyu, that little girl has already moved into the mansion of the king of Shuzhong at this time. ”

Dongye Daoren nodded slightly, and said: "In three days, the teacher will close this year's pass, you must remember to take a good look at that girl, don't let her disturb me." ”

Yu Huanzi lowered his eyebrows and said, "Master, I don't know what the origin of that girl is, the exercises she cultivates seem to be in the same vein as us." ”

Michito Higashino smiled: "Yes, exactly." ”

Yu Huanzi sighed lightly, quite surprised, and said, "Since that little girl is in the way of the master's eyes, it is better to invite her here." didn't say that he harmed her, just locked her up, served her with good food and drink every day, and then released her after the master was out of the customs. And now that the tiger is in the mountains, it is inevitable that there is a little more fear. ”

Dongye Daoren said lightly: "Don't act rashly, I don't know now that the teacher has come to Lin'an, except for that girl, my old man has not come to Lin'an." The cultivation of that old man is not inferior to that of a teacher, and you must not anger him as a last resort...... It's been 300 years, but I didn't expect him to be alive. The last half of the sentence was silently recited by Dongye Daoren in his heart, and there was a little emotion and nostalgia in his expression.

Yu Huanzi said yes, and Dongye said: "Monitoring that little girl is just a trivial matter, and before I retreat, preparing the three thousand catties of cinnabar is the most important thing." ”

Yu Huanzi thought to himself: "Although cinnabar is not a precious medicinal material, but three thousand catties of cinnabar together, it is also a sky-high price." Yu Huanzi often traveled back and forth to the palace, and he knew very well about the emptiness of the treasury that it would not be easy to prepare all kinds of medicinal materials for the retreat of the Dongye Daoists this year.

Seeing that Yu Huanzi was speechless, Dongye Daoren asked, "What's the difficulty?"

Yu Huanzi shook his head and said: "There is no difficulty, the apprentice is just thinking, when Zhao Qingting went north, why didn't the master go out of the mountain to stop him." ”

Dongye Daoren smiled and said: "Because the teacher knows, Qin Zhonghui must have a way to stop Zhao Qingting." Moreover, even if he is a teacher, he may not be able to defeat Zhao Qingting. This son is indeed an ancient genius in martial arts, if he is not greedy for domination of the world, and only seeks the Tao wholeheartedly, in another fifty years, his martial arts attainments are afraid to be comparable to Chen Anzhen. ”

Yu Huanzi was shocked in his heart, in his eyes, the thousands of martial arts practitioners in this world can be called meritorious and cultivated, and there are only four people who are pedanticious. That is my teacher Chen Anzhen of Luyue Academy, his master Dongye Daoren, and the old sword master of Yafei Dao and Sword Ruins who made trouble in the Central Plains seventy years ago. And today, he only knows that there are people outside the world, and there is a heaven outside the sky. Dongye Daoren has lived for three hundred years, and he has such a high opinion of Zhao Qingting. There is also the old man who doesn't say it, but makes him quite jealous. He couldn't help but sigh: "The disciple has been in a corner for too long, and his knowledge has fallen behind." ”

Michito Higashino ignored this

stubble, and then said: "You are the most trusted apprentice for the teacher, so what you do on weekdays, the teacher has never asked." But this time, why did you privately form a sect and bring in a group of children of officials and eunuchs to join the sect? Do you want to meddle in political affairs, do you? Show your edge above the temple?"

Yu Huanzi hurriedly said: "Master Qiyu, it is not the original intention of the disciple to form this sect. The master also knows that His Majesty is stubborn by nature and often does amazing things. He often went in and out of Qin Zhonghui's mansion, in order to hide people's eyes and ears, so that he could use all kinds of cruel methods to play with women. Not long ago, he suddenly had a whimsical idea to taste what human flesh was like, so he borrowed Mr. Yi's hand and caught many girls into the palace......"

Dongye Daoren interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said, "You mean, this time it was also Zhao Zhen's whimsy?"

Yu Huanzi nodded and said, "Yes, this time it was also His Majesty who took the lead." ”

Michito Higashino nodded and stopped asking. He instructed, "When you are in retreat as a teacher, you have to walk outside. But remember, you are a dead man now, and you must not be in the limelight. ”

Yu Huanzi said respectfully: "Remember." ”

......

......

Qin Zhonghui finally came back, and as soon as he saw Dong Ping, he apologized again and again.

"Master Horse, the old man apologizes to you. As he spoke, Qin Zhong's waist was about to bend down. Dong Ping stepped forward and grabbed Qin Zhonghui's arm and said, "If Qin Xiang is here, the matter of the saint is the most important thing." ”

Qin Zhonghui straightened his waist and said with a smile: "This time it is very coincidental, the things that the Holy Lord ordered to give to the old man and the things that the old man wanted to tell the master of the horse are the same thing. ”

Dong Ping smiled: "Come to Prime Minister Qin, let's sit down and talk." ”

The two of them sat down, and Qin Zhonghui instructed his subordinates to prepare tea before saying: "This time, I invited a horse to come, mainly for the purpose of doing business with Nantong." ”

Dong Ping smiled: "After so long, I forgot that I was still on this errand as a Huinan envoy." ”

Qin Xiang shook his head and said: "Some people are not angry, the old man's original intention was to let Wan Yiqi and Zhang Jun be the main diplomat and the other internal affairs, and after this matter is completed, let the horse check it." But I didn't expect that this Zhang Jun was not strict with his godson, and it was even difficult to protect himself. He went down this time, and no one took care of the internal affairs. ”

Dong Ping said: "There are many talents in the temple, without Zhang Jun, can't others do this?"

Qin Zhonghui shook his head and said: "The horse is reasonable, but the idea with Nantong Shang was put forward by Zhang Jun and Wan Yiqi from the beginning. Before that, the two had put in a lot of effort. It would be inappropriate to hand over this errand to someone else in the middle of the journey. ”

Qin Zhonghui used to speak slowly, and he always showed a masterful demeanor of strategizing. But now, there was a hint of urgency in his words, and Dong Ping knew that Qin Zhonghui was really at a loss this time. He wanted to re-establish his majesty in the temple and regain Zhao Zhen's trust by taking advantage of the Nantong business.

Dong Ping smiled and said, "If Qin Xiangru needs me, please just ask." ”

Qin Zhonghui nodded and said: "According to the old man's meaning, now that Zhang Jun is gone, let Wan Yiqi take over his errand." Wan Yiqi is in charge of internal affairs, and the important task of foreign countries in the Southern Regions, the old man wants to ask the horse to take over. ”

Dong Ping said with a smile: "Qin Xiang really looks up to me." ”

Qin Zhonghui said: "Horse, it's up to you to do this, it's very suitable." With the prestige of the prince in the Southern Regions during his lifetime, as long as you go to the Southern Regions to make peace in the name of the king of Shuzhong, this matter will be successful. ”

Dong Ping said lightly: "Since I am in charge of the South Guild Hall, I should do my duty. But Qin Xiang, can you really trust me?"

Dong Ping raised his head and stared into Qin Zhonghui's eyes.

Qin Zhonghui's heart froze, and in a trance, he actually saw a colorful tiger roaring towards him from Dong Ping's eyes. Suddenly, a cold sweat broke out in Qin Zhonghui's palm. After a while, Qin Zhonghui nodded and said, "The old man naturally believes it." ”

Dong Ping smiled and asked, "Why?"

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "The old man is mortal, and he has no power to restrain the chicken. If the horse wants to take the old man's life, the old man has died many times. And the old man is still sitting upright, which is the best proof. ”

Dong Ping laughed, and Qin Zhonghui also laughed.

Suddenly, the laughter of the two came to an abrupt end. The room was instantly deserted, and Dong Ping said: "It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and I can do the errand of communicating with foreign countries." But before I went, Prime Minister Qin had to let me see the goods that were traded to foreign countries. I don't want much, 100,000 pieces of silk, 200,000 pieces of tribute porcelain from the five kilns. With capital, I have the confidence to negotiate with others. ”

Qin Zhonghui nodded and said: "This is natural, the old man will urge Wan Yiqi to do it, and before the year, the goods will be prepared." ”

Dong Ping looked at the sky outside the window and said, "Then I'll leave first, it's not early, and Qin Xiang will rest early." ”

Qin Zhonghui said: "Then the old man won't keep more horses." ”

Dong Ping got up and walked out, and when he was about to cross the threshold, he only heard Qin Zhonghui shout suddenly behind him: "Chaiguan Mountain!"

Dong Ping turned his head abruptly and said with a smile: "Please advise." ”

Qin Zhonghui was like a deflated ball, the folds on his face drooped down, and he said, "What do you want to come back this time?"

Tonight's sky is very transparent, dark and blue. Dong Ping looked at the bright moon and said with a smile: "Finish the unfinished things, that's all." Qin Xiang must also know that I, as a person, don't like to give up halfway. ”

Qin Zhonghui smiled and said: "The old man can't see through you more and more, the young man who was full of sincerity back then has become an old fox." ”

Dong Ping didn't say anything and walked straight out.

In the empty house, only Qin Zhonghui was left

The old man has few servants in the small house. Qin Zhonghui picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and swallowed the broken tea foam into his stomach.

Outside the Qin Mansion, Dong Ping saw it again and saw the snowy steel hook. Tian Shou stood straight at the foot of the steps and said with a smile: "Dong Gongzi, my family is invited." ”

Dong Ping frowned, he was sure that Tian Shou was the person who followed him before, but he didn't feel the sharp aura from this person.

Dong Ping said: "Who is your adult?"

Tian Shou said: "One of the former commanders of the secret guard, Lord Wei Du Jiang Wei. ”

Dong Ping had heard of the name Wei Dujiang, but the intersection of the two was only at the level of hearing. He said, "What is Commander Wei asking me to do?"

Tian Shou smiled and gave a rather sleek answer: "In today's Lin'an City, who doesn't want to tie up Dong Yuma." ”

Dong Ping smiled and said, "Could it be that Commander Wei is also a flatterer?"

Tian Shou shook his head and said, "No, Master Wei has been on an errand in the palace for decades, and he has always been upright. He is no longer an official now, so it is even more incompatible with flattery. ”

Dong Ping said: "Since Commander Wei doesn't want to slap me, why did he send you to invite me." ”

Tian Shou said with a smile: "I haven't finished my words yet, who in Lin'an City today doesn't want to tie up Dong Concubine, and who doesn't want to kill Dong Concubine." If you can't kill Dong Yuma, then you can only retreat to the second, and it's time to tie the knot. ”

Dong Ping nodded and said, "If you say so, then I understand." ”

Tian Shou said: "Since you understand, then please let the master of the horse go with you." ”

Dong Ping shook his head and said, "I won't go, since you want to kill me, then I'll go with you, then won't I be a fool?"

Tian Shou smiled and said: "Okay, please go back to the house, and come back another day to invite the master of the horse." ”

Dong Ping laughed and said, "You are interesting. ”

Tian Shou said: "I'm not an interesting person in Xia, but I just abide by etiquette in Xia." Since the master doesn't want to go with him, if he continues to force it, won't he become a rude person below?"

Dong Ping asked, "What if I refuse to go with you all the time?"

Tian Shou said: "I will come to invite the master of the horse six times, and after six times, if the master of the horse has not gone with him." Then it's time for Lord Wei to visit in person, the etiquette under the order has been exhausted at that time, and if you do it to the horse master, it will not be rude. Rong reminded the master that if Master Wei wanted to kill the master of the horse, it would be like picking up something. ”

Dong Ping stared at the bright steel hook on Tian Shou's waist for a long time, nodded and said, "I'll go with you." ”

Inside a dark hut.

Wei Dujiang spoke first: "Tian Shou, light the lamp." ”

Tian Shou lit the oil lamp, and Wei Dujiang and Dong Ping could also see each other's faces clearly. Wei Dujiang looked at the murderer in front of him, and he chased and killed the murderer for nearly half a year, and he was surprisingly calm. Dong Ping looked at Wei Dujiang and thought that what Tian Shou said was true, and Wei Dujiang's cultivation was no longer comparable to that of few people in the world.

Wei Dujiang said: "Dong Gongzi, I invited you here to ask you about my disciple, Mo was killed for life. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said, "Mo life, I don't know." ”

Wei Dujiang said: "He has been a father-in-law all his life, and he usually likes to wear bright red clothes. His hair was dyed white with a secret potion. In July of this year, he died in the desert of Jackdaw City, and according to my investigation, it was your honorable person who killed him. ”

Dong Ping was stunned for a moment, and then laughed helplessly: "I remember, at that time, under the fate of fate, I did go to Jackdaw City once, because the monk Shi in the three thousand rudders had an enmity with me. Mo did not die in my hands in his life, but in the hands of the three thousand helmsmen Wei Li. ”

Wei Dujiang said: "Before Wei Li, he was also one of the commanders of the secret guards. ”

Dong Ping smiled and said: "In this way, won't the truth be clear? Commander Mo went to the desert to investigate the traitor Wei Li, but was killed by Wei Li. I really don't understand, why would Commander Wei suspect me?"

Wei Dujiang said lightly: "Because judging from my investigation in Jackdaw City, there is no doubt that Your Excellency is the murderer." ”

Dong Ping said: "Wei Li was born in a secret guard, and he is an official to the commander, so he naturally knows how to compile a seamless lie. ”

Wei Dujiang nodded and said: "Your Excellency is right, I will be like my son for the rest of my life, and after learning that he died, I also got into the horns for a while." Looking back now, there were indeed a lot of flaws in my investigation at that time. In two days, I will go to Beimang again and ask Wei Li for clarification. ”

Dong Ping said: "Does Commander Wei no longer doubt me now?"

Wei Dujiang shook his head and said, "Until the matter is clear, I will still doubt you." ”

Dong Ping said with a smile: "Wei Dujiang is really a reasonable person. ”

Wei Dujiang replied to the question, he said: "The day before yesterday, I just passed my 80th birthday. ”

Dong Ping was puzzled, and Wei Dujiang said: "After the age of eighty, people will be more willing to calm down and listen to others. If you had touched me three days ago, you would have been in a different place. This is my domestic servant, his name is Tim Shou, and recently, I want to change his name. ”

"Oh?"

Wei Dujiang said: "Shuntian." ”

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