Walking up along Qinghai Lake, the ruins of the ancient city of Qinghai appear in front of you.

The site of the ancient city is located in the east of Qugou Township and the west entrance of Longyang Gorge, is located on a hill, built according to the topography, rammed earth is built, the rammed layer is 10-12 centimeters thick, and a gate is opened in the north. The better preserved is the Xihai County City built in the late Western Han Dynasty, the Haiyan Triangle City, which was built in the hinterland of Qinghai Province and was the earliest county-level construction city in the era. Entering the ancient city, the ground is scattered with a large number of bricks and pottery fragments, and it can be seen that the remaining square was once a place for military training. Looking out from the castle, Qugou Township is vivid.

Shen Dashan built a resting here first, and he went to Qugou Township to take a look, explore the situation, and be prepared.

Ou Lingtian agreed, and decided to go with Steward Shen. Lin Feilan saw that no one had come to the castle for a long time, and said, "It's okay, we'll wait for you here, be careful, go and go back quickly." ”

Qugou Township is not big, thousands of households, scattered on the side of the hillside ditch, most of the herdsmen here, stay at home in winter and do not go out, the north is a hot spring, the river bank is a very large courtyard, it looks like a wealthy family, the building is neat and beautiful, the hot spring passes through the yard, steaming.

Shen Dashan said to Ou Lingtian: "Young Master told me that my Ji family was built on the edge of the hot spring, and it seems that this is it. ”

Ou Lingtian observed carefully, the gate of the compound was closed, and the countryside was very quiet, no one was active, let alone officers and soldiers, so he said to Shen Dashan: "Let's go in, find Mr. Ji first." ”

The two of them came to the gate of the courtyard one after the other and looked up, the courtyard of the Ji family was really extraordinary, the high courtyard wall was red, the gate of the Ji Mansion was decorated with glazed tiles, and the sun was shining brightly, and the two copper rings on the door were the size of a basin, carved with tiger head decorations, and the eyes were round and angry, staring at them with death.

Ou Lingtian smiled bitterly and said: "It's really a tiger falling in Pingyang and being bullied by dogs, I think my "Plum Blossom Villa" is not the same as here, the pear blossom courtyard dissolves the moon, and the catkins pond has a faint wind." What freedom. ”

Shen Dashan replied: "The sun is setting, and the broken intestines are at the end of the world. Mr. Ou should not touch the scene, and the most important thing is to be able to live in peace at the moment. ”

Ou Lingtian was silent.

Shen Dashan went up to knock on the door, and after a while, someone came out and asked, "Who is it?"

Shen Dashan reported his name, and the man looked at them and said, "Please wait a minute, I'll go in and report immediately." ”

After only a moment's work, the courtyard door suddenly opened, and a group of middle-aged people with a fat figure hurriedly came out, seeing Shen Dashan stunned for a moment, and asked hesitantly, "Are you from Shen Mansion?"

Shen Dashan also looked at him and asked, "May I ask if you are Mr. Ji Kangji, right?"

The man nodded.

Shen Dashan couldn't control his feelings anymore, and knelt on the ground and cried: "Master Ji, our Shen family has suffered a great disaster, surrounded by officers and soldiers, and my master has also been arrested to the imperial court. ”

Ji Kang was taken aback: "You, what did you say, young master, was he also arrested?"

Ou Lingtian put down his heart, it seemed that what Shen Yunhe said was right, this Ji Kang was indeed Shen Yunhe's best friend, and his anxious expression couldn't be pretended, he said on the side: "Don't worry, you two, we can't talk at the gate of the courtyard, we have to be careful that the wall has ears." ”

Ji Kang looked at him and asked, "Who are you?"

"Ou Lingtian. ”

"Ou Lingtian, is the Ou Lingtian known as the 'Taiji Whirlwind Sword' by the people of the rivers and lakes?"

"Exactly. ”

Ji Kang gasped and hurriedly said: "Ou Ye of "Plum Blossom Villa", rude and rude, why are you here, hurry, please come in." ”

Entering the compound, the luxurious building inside dazzled the two people, the courtyard pavilion, the rockery corridor, the countless maids and maids in it, and the entourage of the family came and went, and on one side of the lobby was the hot spring bath, which was steaming, and there were bursts of women's laughter. A middle-aged man who looked very similar to Ji Kangchang trotted over and said, "I'm sorry, I'm late." ”

Ji Kang said: "Ji Kun, you watch the gate, no one is allowed to come in without my order." ”

Ji Kun was the housekeeper of the Ji Mansion, and when he saw the face of the master Yan Sù, he didn't dare to ask anything, and ran out in a panic.

Ji Kang led the two into the inner room, Shen Dashan explained the situation, Ji Kang's face was pale, and he said angrily: "The court is dark, framing loyal ministers, killing innocents indiscriminately, the young master must be more than lucky, but I don't know at all, what kind of good friend he is, damn it, damn it." ”

Shen Dashan said: "Master Ji, now is not the time to talk about this, Sirui and Mengrui are still in the ancient castle." ”

Ji Kang reacted and asked in surprise, "Miss is here too?"

Shen Dashan nodded.

Ji Kang immediately ordered his subordinates: "Quick, send someone to meet the young lady and them, no, I will personally pick them up, come here, immediately bring the family and horses." ”

His subordinates immediately went to make arrangements, Shen Dashan and Ou Lingtian also went out, and a group of more than a dozen people rode horses and ran towards the ancient castle quickly.