"...I tried the new seasoning you mentioned this time secretly, and it tasted really good. However, I accidentally rubbed black ash on my face during the barbecue, and my mother gave me a lesson. Pei Yue

, I don’t quite understand how you can do this. I think you didn’t have the chance to try it when you were in the capital. Could it be that you learned the method from some ancient book? I didn’t know that you are so eager to learn. That’s all, I take your advice.

Qing, I will keep these things a secret for you, and even dad will not tell you."

"I have also checked some ancient books about the method of making particularly strong sandstone that you mentioned before, but I did not find any relevant records. I wonder if you made it up. The seasoning this time is quite novel and interesting, and you said you know how to make it.

There are special methods for making spices. If what you say is true, why don't you use these as a way to make a living? As far as I know, you are now separated from Dingguo Gongfu. Although you still have some savings in your hands, you will spend everything

I'm afraid you won't be able to satisfy your ambitions by relying on those fields."

"Afraid that I won't be able to keep these financial paths? You think so. You are just a white person now. If you are ordinary, others will not embarrass you for the sake of being a descendant of Dingguo. But if you have such a wealth-making ability,

There are many people who want to pounce on you and get a share of the pie, but it is difficult to keep it. In fact, if you think about it carefully, your situation is really difficult. Even if you don't use these methods, your aunt will not let go.

If I don't care about you, she will still talk about you occasionally in the house."

"By the way, you haven't given your opinion on the case in the second year of Jianping. If you write the word "inexplicable" again this time, be careful that I go to Luliu Village to trouble you. Also, are there any seasonings similar to this time?

What’s new?”

…

It was dark at night, and Pei Yue sat alone in his study reading letters.

Shen Danmo's letters are getting longer and longer.

In three months, the two have corresponded four times, and starting from the second letter she sent, Pei Yue discovered that this literary girl was not a moral defender at all. On the contrary, she was the kind of person who was not afraid of anything.

He has an eccentric character who dares to say anything. In this case, it is obvious who wrote the content of the first letter.

Pei Yue's attitude towards Silent Cloud is rather subtle.

He didn't want to have a too close relationship with the other person, because that person was in charge of Taishitai Pavilion and was the emperor's absolute confidant. He didn't know how many shocking secrets were hidden in his mind. Getting close to such a person was too risky.

Maybe he would become a fish in the pond at some point. But if he was rejected for a thousand miles, he was also worried that the other party would become angry and angry. At that time, he would not need to take action himself, but would only send a few crows over, and Pei Yue would not be able to handle it.

After all, he has no strength now and can only find ways to move around.

So the correspondence with Shen Danmo continued without any tacit understanding between the two parties.

Fortunately, this talented woman from the Shen family is quite interesting. When Pei Yue tentatively came up with some novel ideas, such as the firing of Sanhe soil, barbecue seasonings, and the production of perfumes that are so old-fashioned that they are almost necessary for time travellers, Shen Danmo did not

He showed surprise and fear, but instead discussed it with him with great interest.

That's fine. Pei Yue relied on ancient records to avoid talking about the current situation and government affairs with this special girl.

But in today's letter, Shen Danmo was obviously not satisfied with chatting. After asking Pei Yue for his views on an old case, she used a calm tone to talk about the issue that Pei Yue was most concerned about now in the second half of the letter.

"There is a group of bandits gathered in the Hengduan Mountains, but I heard from my father that these people cannot be bandits who fell into disgrace. Judging from their every action, even if they are not veterans on the battlefield, they have at least been trained for a long time. Strong man. Father has been investigating the internal problems of the country these days. Such an abrupt and powerful thieves would not have been able to create such a big battle without the help of people from the Daliang officialdom. Of course, these things have nothing to do with us. I want to tell you, if you encounter these thieves, don't act out of anger, you must save your own life, remember, remember."

After reading it, Pei Yue folded the letter and put it back into the envelope, then folded it with the previous letters and pressed it at the bottom of the upper right corner of the desk.

Even Silent Cloud couldn't find out who was secretly cooperating with those bandits. It can be seen that this matter, as Mr. Xi said, hides a shocking secret.

One thing that Pei Yue is very confused about now is, what on earth do these so-called bandits want to do?

You must know that although the Hengduan Mountains stretch for thousands of miles, they are within the territory of Daliang from beginning to end, not on the border. The enemy cannot climb the mountain and enter the territory of Daliang. After climbing over the mountain, you can see Kyoto. If you want to send so many bandits away When traveling to the vicinity of Kyoto, one has to prepare a large number of necessities for survival in the mountains. The most important thing is to open up access to some powerful people in the court. How much will it cost?

Just thinking about it makes you realize how staggering the cost is.

More than that, even if the other party does this at all costs, what can they do if they create a group of powerful bandits in a mountainous area a hundred miles away from Kyoto?

At the beginning, because they were caught by surprise, these people did succeed several times and plundered several villages outside Kyoto. However, when the imperial court noticed them and ordered the Beijing army to set up a checkpoint to monitor the southwest, they again It is already difficult to commit murder. For example, this time a bandit team of more than 300 people dived into the ambush set up by the West Camp, and almost the entire army was wiped out. Even if the three leaders escaped, they were just lost dogs. That's all.

Qin Xian was right. It would be difficult for the Beijing camp to penetrate into the Hengduan Mountains and completely wipe out these bandits. However, if they simply block them off, it would not be impossible. At most, the two sides would form a stalemate.

Then, how can the bandits have enough supplies? Or are they just like savages in the mountains?

Pei Yue couldn't figure it out. He also knew that the information he had was limited and he couldn't analyze it from the overall situation. However, he could confirm that the life of these bandits would not be easy, so the worry in his heart gradually subsided a lot after hearing the news.

The night was already deep, and Taohua also returned to the bedroom. Pei Yue stood up and was about to blow out the candles when he suddenly heard a slight noise from the roof, as if something had hit the green tiles.

Since learning martial arts and Qi training with Mr. Xi, although Pei Yue is still far from a master, his five senses are much sharper than before.

He stopped, as if frozen in place, but his right hand quietly reached under the edge of the desk, where there was a dagger he had hidden.

His expression was very calm, without any panic.

Everything was quiet outside, as if the sound Pei Yue heard just now was an illusion.

Only his heartbeat was beating slightly.

When Pei Yue pulled out the dagger, Mr. Xi's slim figure had already appeared in the yard outside the study. He first glanced at Pei Yue with a gentle look, then raised his head and said lightly.

"It's quite rude to come here late at night, not to mention you haven't walked through the main entrance yet. Should you come down by yourself, or should I invite you to come down?"
Chapter completed!