The four of them came to Yangzhou City and found a cheap inn to live in. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Mr. Jiaoshu looked in his pocket, and there were only a few taels of broken silver left.

Mr. Teach called the other three together and said, "From tomorrow onwards, the second brother, the third brother and I will go and find something to do." The fourth sister can rest at the inn. If you're really bored, go shopping. But remember not to get into trouble and come back early. ”

The other three all nodded yes.

The next day, the four of them went out into the streets, each looking for their own livelihood. Mr. Teaching in the city to see if there is a place to recruit Mr. and keep accounts. The fat man went to the dock to see if there was anyone who did coolies. The short man looked around to see if there were any bodyguards and guards. The women went out into the streets to see if there was anything fun. (It's good to be a woman)

At night, in a manor fifty miles west of the city, it was full of friends at this time, and it was very lively.

Standing in the middle of the banquet, Daotai Bokeshan raised his glass and said, "Colleagues, relatives and friends. Today is my mother's birthday, and I would like to thank you all for coming. Fill this cup!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all.

Bokshan continued: "It's rare for you to be here today. We are fortunate to have a treasure and want to share it with you, I don't know why?"

The crowd shouted, "Please wait for me!"

Bokshan stroked his beard under his chin and smiled at everyone present.

"Come, bring the treasure!" called out to the court.

After a while, a housekeeper walked up to Bo Keshan with a gold-lacquered plate. On the plate was an object, a foot high, wrapped in a piece of red cloth.

Bo Keshan gently lifted the red cloth, and everyone exclaimed. Inside the plate is a jade Buddha, the jade Buddha is crystal clear, smooth as fat, fine workmanship, lifelike. But the Jade Buddha is not the reason for everyone's exclamation, what everyone exclaims is a necklace around the neck of the Emerald Buddha. The necklace is a fiery red necklace consisting of thirty-six pigeon's blood rubies, each about the size of a thumb, in three rings. Eight in the small circle, twelve in the middle circle, and sixteen in the large circle. The most striking thing is the third ring of the necklace, with a pale green night pearl attached between the two rubies at the bottom. Hidden in red gemstones, this pearl of the night glows a brilliant green. The jade Buddha and the necklace reflect each other, which can be called non-human things.

Bo Keshan looked at everyone present with satisfaction, and said, "I wonder if you know the name of this treasure?"

The crowd talked, but no one could name the treasure.

One of the people at the banquet said, "My lord, don't sell it, tell us quickly." ”

Bock waved his hand, and the crowd gradually stopped talking.

Bo Keshan said: "I don't know the name of this treasure. ”

Another person at the banquet said, "My lord doesn't know what the name of this treasure is, so how did you get it?"

"It's a long story. This treasure was bought by a relative of mine from a merchant in the Western Regions at a great price. This treasure is invaluable, and it is said that it was introduced to our dynasty from Persia. We are fortunate enough to see this treasure and appreciate the splendor of it, which is the result of the current holy grace of the four seas. I am a mortal man, and I do not deserve such a rare treasure. Therefore, we want to dedicate this treasure to the saint today. The saint is wise and wise, and he has studied the past and the present, and he will definitely be able to know the name and origin of this treasure. I wonder what you think?"

"My lord's loyalty can be seen from the sun and the moon, I can't wait. Immediately there was a chorus of praise at the banquet.

Bo Keshan motioned for the family to cover it with a red cloth and took it down.

Half a month later, Emperor Kangxi received the treasure presented by Bo Keshan, was very happy, and announced that Bo Keshan would be rewarded. At the same time, Kangxi held a court meeting, gathered civil and military, and let everyone appreciate this treasure together. There was a lot of discussion among the officials, but no one knew about it. Kangxi issued an order, please skillfully write Danqing to draw the treasure into a pattern, post it to various prefectures and counties, and post the emperor's list: Anyone who knows this treasure and knows the origin of this treasure will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver.

Murong Jielie, a first-class guard, returned to his mansion, had just taken off his official uniform, and wanted to have a cup of tea.

A housekeeper outside the door hurriedly ran in and said, "Lord Qiqi, there is Lord Guo Yan Guo outside the door asking to see you." ”

Murong Jielie was stunned for a moment and said, "Oh? ”

Murong Jielie went out of the room to greet him, and halfway through, he happened to meet Guo Yan coming in with his family. Murong Jielie waved his hand and motioned for the family to retreat.

Guo Yannai is a third-class imperial guard in front of Kangxi, in his early twenties, and he is not very old. But his kung fu is outstanding, and he is deeply appreciated by Murong Jielie. The two hit it off at first sight and had a very close relationship. Murong Jielie is only twenty-eight or nine this year. Originally, Murong Jielie wanted to be called a brother, but Guo Yan insisted on refusing to be a brother and insisted on worshipping Murong Jielie as his father-in-law. Because Guo Yan knew that Murong Jielie's martial arts were outstanding and unfathomable. There are three first-class guards around Kangxi, but the other two are just older, and if you talk about martial arts, it can be said that there is a difference of thousands of miles compared to Murong Jielie. Looking at the guards, there are no more than five people who can walk through three rounds in front of Murong Jielie. Guo Yan is also difficult to match. Murong Jielie saw that Guo Yan was sincere, so he agreed. Murong Jielie received Guo Yan's gift of recognizing his father in front of everyone.

Murong Jielie saw Guo Yan's sad face and said, "Guo Yan, come in and speak." ”

Guo Yan made a promise and entered the hall with Murong Jielie.

After the two of them sat down, Murong Jielie asked, "What are you here for?"

Guo Yan looked around at no one and said softly: "Father-in-law, this time the child came here not for this matter. But in connection with this matter. ”

Murong Jielie was even more confused and said, "Oh, it's okay for you to say it. ”

Guo Yan said: "The emperor ordered to inquire about the name and origin of the treasure, do you know?"

Murong Jielie said: "This matter is shaking the government and the opposition, how can I not know the reason. ”

Guo Yan said: "The child knows the name of this treasure, and he also knows a little about its origin. ”

Murong Jielie looked at Guo Yan in surprise, as if he had never known the young man in front of him.

Guo Yan saw Murong Jielie's thoughts, and continued: "This treasure is called the Tears of the Sun, and it is the object of the Yuan Dynasty's Persian tribute to Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty. Some time ago, my father bought it from a merchant for ten thousand taels of silver. The man who sold it talked about it and said it was ominous. Because according to ancient Persian mythology, the sun god Mithra was imprisoned by the evil god Dev for thousands of years, leaving a tear in the dark purgatory and turning into the pearl of the night. And the blood of the sun god turned into a dripping pigeon's blood ruby. The world only found these thirty-six, which were polished to the same size by skilled craftsmen and worn together with the pearl of the night.

Because my father liked this thing too much, he was afraid of losing it, so he wore it around his neck every day, and never took it off when he ate or slept. During the day, he was afraid that others would see him, so he wore it close to his clothes and did not dare to reveal it to anyone. Except for my father's concubine and I know, no one knows about it. When the child saw the emperor's list, he learned that this treasure had fallen into the hands of the saint. ”

Murong Jielie raised his teacup and took a sip of tea, and said, "I don't think you will tell me about this for the thousand taels of silver, right?" ”

As soon as Guo Yan heard this, he immediately left the table, knelt down on his knees, and said, "Father-in-law, the death of my father must be related to this treasure." A murderer will kill for money. My father had just passed away, and this treasure was presented to the Holy One by Lord Bokeshan. The child did not ask for anything else, but only for his father-in-law to make the matter clear, find out the original reason, and avenge his father. After speaking, he touched the ground with his head, and his head did not stop.

Murong Jielie frowned and said, "You are also the imperial guard, why don't you play the Ming Shengshang." ”

Guo Yan raised his head and said, "The child is soft-spoken, and this matter implicates Lord Bokeshan. The righteous father is the most trusted person in front of the saint, and he asks the righteous father to fulfill him. ”

Murong Jielie looked at Guo Yan and said, "Get up." This is a very important matter, and I have to consult Lord Oro Dai before making a decision. ”

Guo Yan kowtowed and thanked him.

Murong Jielie said: "You prepare a thousand taels of silver first, and tomorrow I will feast on Lord Oro Dai, and it depends on your creation whether it is successful or not." ”

On the street of Gaoyou County, Liu Jingxuan, the magistrate of the county, and Xiao Rang, the master, looked at the buying and selling shops on both sides, talking while walking.

Xiao Rang said: "This emperor list was withdrawn only a few days after it was issued, but I didn't expect someone to recognize the treasure so soon." ”

Liu Jingxuan said with a smile: "I have hundreds of millions of people in the Heavenly Dynasty, and capable people abound. Besides, since this treasure was sold here, someone must know about it. ”

Liu Jingxuan changed his words, sighed, and said, "This treasure is quick to recognize." The murderer was still nowhere to be found. I've been hanging out for so many days, but I haven't even seen the murderer, so it's disappointing. ”

Xiao Rang echoed and said, "What the adults said is, I don't know how Jiang Zhutou has investigated." I don't seem to have seen him in more than ten days. ”

Suddenly, a servant hurried over from a distance.

The official came to Liu Jingxuan, hit a thousand on one leg, and said: "My lord, Lord Cheng, the prefect, please rush to Yangzhou Mansion immediately, saying that you don't need to change your clothes, go quickly, and have important matters to discuss." ”

Liu Jingxuan hurriedly returned to the county office, rode a horse, and went straight to Yangzhou.

Xiao Rang looked at Liu Jingxuan's back and shook his head.

Liu Jingxuan beat his horse and whipped to the Yangzhou Mansion, and saw the prefect Cheng Qian and a family member standing in front of the mansion from a distance.

Cheng Qian paced back and forth, looking very anxious.

The prefect Cheng Qian saw Liu Jingxuan coming, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Lord Liu, please come in quickly, Lord Daotai has been waiting inside for a long time." ”

Before Cheng Qian, he signaled the family to tie Liu Jingxuan's horse to the stake in front of the door, and led Liu Jingxuan's footsteps into the mansion in a hurry.

Daotai Bokeshan stood in front of the door of the living room, waiting for Liu Jingxuan and Cheng Qian.

Seeing that Cheng Qian had already brought Liu Jingxuan in, Bo Keshan stepped forward with a smile and said, "Lord Liu, you are finally here." We've been waiting for you so hard. ”

Liu Jingxuan swept the floor and said, "Humble to participate in the Daotai Lord." ”

Bo Keshan stretched out his hands and said, "No courtesy, no courtesy, hurry into the house." ”

The three of them sat down in the room. Bo Keshan sat in the middle, Cheng Qian sat at the top, and Liu Jingxuan sat at the bottom with interest.

Before the journey, he called the family to make tea again.

Bo Keshan gave Cheng Qian a look.

Cheng Qian understood, swished, and said: "Lord Liu, Lord Bokeshan presented a priceless treasure to the current saint a few days ago, do you remember?" ”

Liu Jingxuan said: "Xia Guan remembers. Today, in order to seek the name and origin of this priceless treasure, the Holy Lord has also posted the emperor's list. I heard that someone recently recognized the name and origin of this treasure, so the Holy Admiral withdrew the imperial list. ”

Cheng Qian said: "Lord Liu is right. But Lord Liu only knows one thing, not the other. Yesterday, the Governor of Liangjiang, Lord Ahsan, received a secret decree from the current saint, demanding a thorough investigation of the national treasure. ”

Liu Jingxuan looked at Cheng Qian suspiciously, and said, "Why is this?"

Cheng Qian said: "A few days ago, I heard that Lord Oro Dai, the minister of the guard, secretly played the current saint, saying that this treasure was originally owned by Guo Bingnan, the father of the imperial guard Guo Yan. Because some people see wealth and want to kill people and seize treasures. However, this treasure was purchased by a relative of Lord Bokshan and presented to the Holy Lord by Lord Bokshan. Presumably, Guo Yan made this matter clear to the current saint through Lord Oro Dai. Guo Yan said that the national treasure Guo family would never expect to return, but only asked the saint to be gracious, find out the matter, catch the murderer, and give the Guo family an explanation. When Lord Ahsan received the secret decree from the Holy Lord, he immediately sent an official letter to Lord Bokshan, asking that he must give an explanation within three days. Therefore, we immediately sent someone to invite Lord Liu to come and discuss this matter. After speaking, he looked at Liu Jingxuan before Cheng and then at Bo Keshan.

Bokshan nodded.

Cheng Qian said: "I don't know what Lord Liu thinks?"

Liu Jingxuan said: "Where does the lower official have any high opinions, but I feel that there are a few doubts, and I have to ask the two adults." ”

Bo Keshan said: "Why should Lord Liu be polite, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Liu Jingxuan said: "Then forgive the officials for being unreasonable." Guo Yan's father, Guo Bingnan, is just an ordinary rich man, even if Guo Yan is the imperial guard of the current saint, the Guo family's power and ability are limited. Buying a national treasure with 10,000 taels of silver is a strange thing, although it has already been expensive. Who sold Guo Bingnan in the first place, and why did you sell it to him? This is the first point of doubt. ”

Bokshan stroked his beard, nodded, and said, "Yes." Lord Liu is right. ”

Liu Jingxuan bowed to Bo Keshan and said, "Xiaguan dares to ask, how did you get this treasure?"

Bo Keshan looked around and saw that there were no outsiders, and said in a low voice: "A few days ago, I was very busy celebrating my mother's birthday. My brother-in-law suddenly approached me and said that someone wanted to sell an Arcana. I asked what kind of treasure it was, and my brother-in-law said that this treasure was invaluable and could not be easily told to each other, so I asked me to go to Yangzhou City at night to discuss in person. That night, I only took my brother-in-law and two to the Drunken Immortal Tower. When we arrived at the Zuixian Building, we saw a tall middle-aged man waiting for us alone in a private room. He showed us the treasure and quickly put it away again. He said that he didn't know what the name of this treasure was, but only that it was his ancestor's thing. Originally, he would never have sold, but because he owed a high gambling debt to the gambling house, he had to make this decision. I asked him how much he was bidding, and he said that he would not sell it for 10,000 taels of silver, and he would not sell it for less than one tael. When I saw that his words were flickering and his words were full of loopholes, I made a false accusation to him, saying that the next day he would hand over the silver and deliver the goods with the other. Secretly, I sent my brother-in-law to follow up on this person's origins. This treasure seller is a native of Yangzhou, named Yuan Hong, who owes the casino a gambling debt of 3,000 taels of silver. But the national treasure was not what the man said was an ancestral thing, but another person handed it over to him and asked him to resell it. If he can sell this treasure, then the gambling debt of 3,000 taels can be paid off for him. The next day I sent for him to be taken into custody, and the treasure fell into my hands. Later, I thought about it and felt that it was a scourge for this treasure to remain in my hands, so I accompanied another treasure, the Jade Buddha, and presented it to the emperor together. I don't want this treasure to be obtained by the Guo family, but now that it has been picketed, I don't know what to do for a while. I also ask Lord Liu to give the official a staff officer or two. ”