Chapter 1,198: Several times the leaves fell and branches sprouted (1)
"A young man with a face covered with floral cloth?"
"Very fierce...but also very beautiful..."
"...I don't care about any rules in the world..."
"...still uneducated?"
In the Yamen room, halfway through what the two Green Forest men were saying, Zuo Wenxuan felt as if he knew such a person.
On the other side, the brother and sister, who had not yet finished bandaging, looked at each other. Yue Yun banged the table and stood up.
"Son of a bitch! I thought of who that person was——"
He was about to run outside, but Zuo Wenxuan stood up with a start: "Stop him! Yin Ping, stop your brother -"
He was so nervous at this moment that he almost spit out his saliva. The policemen in the yard almost pulled out their knives. Yin Ping also stood up suddenly, rushed over and grabbed his brother's shoulders.
The siblings turned around and saw Zuo Wenxuan pointing at Yue Yun.
"You, you, you, the lawsuit against you has not been settled. You have to follow everyone back to the Criminal Department, and you can't leave until you are cleared. If you know anything, tell me and I will handle it. And... these two people, please leave them to me. I will take care of them."
Walk!"
"I'm responsible for this matter, don't cause trouble."
Zuo Wenxuan came back from the southwest. After seeing the Jurchens' military formation, he felt that there was nothing serious in the world. He usually looked calm, but this time he was in chaos and even stuttered when he spoke. Fortunately, he found someone who was worried about Yue Yun's chaos.
With an excuse to cover up, after a while, in a room full of fishy and medicinal smells, I saw Tie Tianying, who had completed preliminary treatment for his injuries.
The old man's body was covered with bandages and he was leaning on the bedside. His face was pale, but his eyes were still clear. With Zuo Wenxuan's martial arts skills, he couldn't tell whether the situation was serious or not.
"Master Iron."
"Wenxuan is here."
When the two parties met, Tie Tianying seemed a little weak in his words and panted slightly, "How is the situation of the candidate?"
"Step by step, everything went well. But I heard about the situation on the old man's side and rushed over immediately. How do you feel, the old man? Is the injury serious?"
"You can't die if you die." Leaning on the bed, Tie Tianying spoke slowly, pausing slightly every time he said a word, and then said the next sentence, "The person behind the scenes has been determined to be the man who was in the six years ago.
My colleagues at the door, Jinyan Qianling and Fan Zhong, failed to keep him. It was my miscalculation that held you back..."
"this……"
Zuo Wenxuan shook his head and was about to speak when he heard another sentence from the other side.
"But the people arranged by Wenxuan have already gained their trust, right?"
Zuo Wenxuan looked forward. In the slightly dim room, Tie Tianying's eyes were looking over weakly and teasingly. The room was silent for a while, Zuo Wenxuan frowned and cupped his hands.
"Actually...it's not my arrangement..."
He said with some reservations, and Tie Tianying nodded.
"It seems that at least you know what I've been through. The knives I've received are not in vain..." He closed his eyes slightly and recalled the scene at that time. "Although I haven't fought with people from the southwest for many years, the knives are all gone."
After being slashed on the body, you can finally tell that this person's sword skills are intrinsic, which originates from Ba Dao. The military skills he learned are different from those of you. To be able to reach this level of skill, he has inherited the mantle of Ba Dao martial arts, and
, he took action with anger at that time, but he saw me using the Southwest Sword Technique, and then he had the intention to kill. It can be seen that this person has a deep connection with the Liu family, but he is not the disciples who came with you..."
Tie Tianying's martial arts has reached the level of a master, and he is particularly sensitive to the enemy's emotions in life-and-death fights. This time he was stabbed several times and almost died, but he finally chewed up these key messages. Zuo Wenxuan frowned slightly, for a moment
He was at a loss for words. Although both parties were in the same camp and both were trusted by their superiors and entered the core of power, the old man's words at this time actually contained quite serious questions.
For a long time, these young people from the Zuo family who returned from the southwest have held a special and transcendent status in the southeastern court. Many people have no doubt about their abilities. However, one accusation that most people have always held is that
, the Zuo family’s loyalty is to the Wu Dynasty or to the Black Flag of the Southwest.
Even Zuo Duanyou, who was highly respected at that time, sent a group of children to the Xiaocang River for quenching, which was regarded by many as disloyal to the Wu Dynasty. His flexible views on Confucian legal system were often criticized by some conservatives.
Confucian scholars criticized it. It seems that these young people from the southwest are working hard for the Wu Dynasty and looking for a way out. But if one day the southwest really fights out and conflicts with the Wu Dynasty court, where will these young people stand? This is very difficult.
Hard things to say.
At the lower levels of the imperial court, such discussions occurred all the time, but at the upper echelons of the imperial court, strangely enough, the one who was most relieved and magnanimous about the whole matter was Emperor Junwu. He often told people that the matters in front of him had not been dealt with well.
, it is simply unfounded to worry about so much.
As for the people below, including Zhou Pei, Li Pin, Tie Tianying, Cheng Zhouhai, and Wenren Buer, they have all been murmuring about this matter deep down in their hearts. This time, if I say that I
In addition to these members of the Zuo family who came from the southwest, there were also some intelligence personnel that even the imperial court was unaware of, and the Zuo family also maintained secret contact with them. This kind of deception for the imperial court was already very dangerous.
In this situation, if someone accuses you, the matter may be big or small.
Tie Tianying is in charge of the Imperial City Department as a deputy envoy. These problems in the city are actually within his jurisdiction. He did not fall out on the spot and even made such a few points. He has given great face and has great trust in the Zuo family.
Attitude.
The room was quiet for a long time, and Zuo Wenxuan sighed: "I will report this matter to His Majesty specifically. Don't worry, sir, there will be a reasonable explanation."
Tie Tianying nodded, and then took a breath.
"...If the spies want to infiltrate the enemy, it would be better to spread the news of my death. But in this situation, I cannot fake my death. Maybe Wenxuan agrees?"
"I have not thought so. Mr. Boss is in charge of the Imperial City Division. If people really think that the assassination is successful, it will not be worth the loss for us. Moreover... this person came from the southwest recently, and he does not have any missions. He
I may not be able to command him because of his erratic temperament. This time it is probably just the right time. I hope you will forgive me, but one day... Wenxuan would like to be shameless and ask you, sir... to show your kindness..."
"I can't answer you." Tie Tianying glanced at him with squinted eyes, then closed his eyes and leaned back, "The grudges I had with Ba Dao back then were each their own, but they were all trivial matters in the world.
Killing him is not worth mentioning. But now, Tie Tianying's life belongs to the Wu Dynasty court and cannot be abandoned lightly. This man has ruthless sword skills and first-rate skills. I was seriously injured today. If he takes advantage of the situation and kills me, I can't make any reservations.
I promise with my hand, I hope Wenxuan will forgive me."
"I have forced someone into a difficult situation. I will warn him not to cause trouble to Master Tie again."
"...He has the mantle of Tyrannical Sword, and his identity must not be simple." There was silence in the room for a while, and Tie Tianying lay there with his eyes closed, and then slowly opened his mouth again, "Tell him, I will not do it for you.
Today's matter is causing trouble to him, but it will be settled in the future. The world is at peace. I welcome him very much and come to discuss with me... I have many insights that I would like to share with him."
He was stabbed several times and attacked by Fan Zhong and Tun Yun. After Tie Tianying said so many words, he was actually holding on. At this time, his words gradually became lower and lower, and Zuo Wenxuan finally understood the extent of his injury.
Seriousness. He handed it over and said "yes" at the moment.
After saying goodbye and leaving, Zuo Wenxuan felt the muscles in his forehead throbbing.
The incident in Houguan County and today's response are a major event for the imperial court; Tie Tianying's injury as the Imperial City's envoy is also a major event; the hint that the Zuo family colluded with Southwest is also a major event.
It's a big thing... Each of these things is different in size, but even Tie Tianying might not have thought of it. If we really talk about it, the identity of that little thief with no manners is probably the most thorny issue among all these things.
.
In previous contacts, Zuo Wenxuan even advised him not to mess around, and to try his best to suppress the grudge between him and Tie Tianying. Who knew that this guy would suddenly appear among a group of grandmasters?
Appeared in the middle of the killing round, and even chopped Tie Tianying half to death... He had been taking it lightly before, but at this moment, Zuo Wenxuan suddenly felt that he couldn't handle it anymore.
The problem is, you, an old guy, obviously have poor martial arts skills. You couldn't suppress that little brat and he was chopped half to death, which greatly disgraced the court. How come you turned around and became my trouble...
Thinking about it in my mind, I felt quite unlucky. Everything was going well originally, but it was all the fault of that bastard who caused trouble...
Let's just meet him next time and ambush the swordsman and catch him...
But that kid is as smart as a monkey in this area, and he can't be surrounded...
Oh shit……
The day was high, it was almost noon, and there were still many things that needed to be dealt with in the city. After leaving the yamen in Jiuxian Mountain, Zuo Wenxuan was thinking about all this in his heart...
On the other hand, Dingtai Tea House.
The riots in the city gradually became more intense and then gradually subsided. However, as time went by, the noise of the people in the streets started again. Sitting in front of the window, Qu Longjun looked calmly at the middle-aged man opposite the tea table.
There is also an inexplicable confusion in my heart.
Chengzhouhai.
Qu Longjun naturally knew who he was.
On the surface, his current position in Fuzhou is that of an envoy in the Imperial City Department, in charge of the secret service. In fact, he holds numerous posts outside of this. If we go deeper, he is a disciple left behind by Qin Siyuan, assisting the current emperor to rise to power.
Due to the chaos of the current situation and the emperor's trust, he would be sent to basically wherever there was a difficult matter. His real power was not inferior to that of the Liubu Tang officials, and was almost equivalent to the deputy prime minister.
Of course Qu Longjun also knew that he was here to cause trouble.
But such a person who would make the whole of Fuzhou tremble when he stamped his foot suddenly came in front of her and chatted with her for a long time. She couldn't figure out the reason behind it.
The whole mood is actually somewhat similar to that of Zuo Wenxuan, the think tank on the other side. He knew there was an accident, but he never thought that there would be such an accident suddenly. This was too unexpected.
Of course, she is currently playing the role of a rebellious martial arts master. Even if she is confused, she can only respond with a blank expression. As the other party sat down, the two parties first chatted for a few topics in the green forest, and then aimlessly
Qu Longjun turned to the knowledge about the world in books, talked about his views on famous mountains and rivers, and even talked about a few poems. Qu Longjun learned well, but after talking for a long time, he didn't know what the other party's purpose and focus was.
Seeing that the riots in the city were gradually subsided, she took a sip of tea and changed the subject.
"With all the commotion in the city today, Sir, don't you need to take care of it? Why do you still have time to drink tea here?"
Cheng Zhouhai smiled.
"Young Master Long doesn't believe me when I tell you. I'm just a name in the Imperial City Department. The old man Tie Tianying is in charge of the specific things. Today's round in the city is led by young people from the Zuo family. Tie Tianying and
The Ministry of Punishment cooperates, how exactly it is done...I don't know very well, haha, I am so happy. By the way, Tie Tianying is a very powerful person, so Long Shaoxia must be careful in what he does in the future, so as not to fall into his hands.
, when the time comes, I won’t be able to fish you out either…”
These words were joking, but also a bit offensive. Qu Longjun thought about it and did not respond.
"I've heard for a long time that Mr. Cheng is full of clever tricks and is the most difficult to deal with among the big shots in the southeast. Since you don't care about this matter, maybe it means that the chaos here is not the crux of the problem?"
Cheng Zhouhai twirled the tea cup: "There are many clever tricks, but the most difficult to deal with... Where did Young Master Long hear this statement?"
"There are rumors in the world and there is no solid evidence. Does Mr. Cheng think it is true?"
"Let's take it as a compliment, but when it comes to the crux of the problem... Long Shaoxia feels that what is the problem in Fuzhou now."
"Could it be...money?"
Cheng Zhouhai laughed from the opposite side, and after a while, his expression gradually turned solemn under the sunlight.
The two sides sat across the table. In fact, Cheng Zhouhai was more than thirty years older than Qu Longjun. His eyes were clear, but he was in a high position, and his solemn appearance at this moment also had an extremely intimidating majesty.
"Money is a term, and the struggle for power is life-and-death. There were many mass murders last year. The so-called gentry families in Fujian are not as closely connected as everyone imagines. When it comes to confrontation, they have often been in the past.
It's just one city and one place, and it has developed to the extent it is today. Everyone goes to Fuzhou city to send people away to cause trouble for the court... Cheng can't help but wonder who is twisting them into a rope behind his back.
who……"
"...Not Chen Shuangran and Pu Xingui?"
"Neither the Chen family nor the Pu family had this ability when they were still alive. Now, at best, they are just pawns in front of the stage, and at worst, they are just generals in front of the battle. They have to convince the top few in Fujian.
A wealthy family, risking their lives to take action at this time, they can't... connect with each other to create such a big game, the lobbyist behind it must also have an incredible identity, this identity..."
Cheng Zhouhai looked at Qu Longjun here: "...For example, if you come from the Central Plains, from the Justice Party, or...from the southwest, you can accomplish something... Young Master Long, do you think so?"
"
"..." Qu Longjun didn't know if the other party's words were referring to anything. At this moment, he just looked at him with cold eyes.
"Hahahaha." Cheng Zhouhai smiled and stood up. He looked at the sky and said, "It's noon. Cheng has some things to do, so I won't interrupt and leave."
Qu Longjun frowned.
She hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Why are you telling me this, Master Cheng?"
"Haha." Cheng Zhouhai patted his clothes casually, "As I said before, the two young heroes were doing chivalry in Yinqiao Square. Cheng passed by a few days ago and took a look. I happened to meet him today.
I couldn't help but come over to make friends, and just chat for a few words when the mood strikes."
Qu Longjun was still confused: "...As a grown-up, would you be interested in a few of us Jianghu people?"
Cheng Zhouhai sighed: "Cheng had a friend back then. When he was interested in Jianghu people, I asked him this. Now times have changed, and it's sad to think about it... Of course, it's also because the imperial court is now
Times are different from the past. In the past, the Wu Dynasty had to take care of the whole world. Cheng was probably not in the mood to look at some trivial matters in the green forest. Now he only has to take care of Fuzhou and Guangzhou. He usually walks around Fuzhou City.
It's not small, but it's not big either. When the two young heroes fought off the murderer Ni Po in Yinqiao Square that day, Cheng was nearby, so we can't just pretend that nothing happened. So, can this solve the young heroes' doubts?"
Of course not. But the other person spoke so contentedly that Qu Longjun didn't bother to bother him. However, after seeing the person finish speaking casually, he was about to leave. Finally, he suddenly turned around and asked a question:
"By the way, Young Master Long, have you been to Southwest China?"
Qu Longjun raised his head and blinked. The two stood and looked at each other for a long time.
"...been there."
"good."
Cheng Zhouhai smiled, turned around and left, and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
……baffling……
Qu Longjun recalled everything in the conversation over and over again.
Many of Cheng Zhouhai's words seem to have some meaning, but all of them are kept in half, making people confused as if they have entered a maze.
This man was the top leader in the Imperial City Department. He ignored such a big mess in the city and suddenly came to chat with her. He talked about everything from all over the world. Is he so free?
You ordered not to fall into Tie Tianying's hands. It seems that you heard the rumors that your brother is seeking revenge from the other party?
Chatting with him as the other party must be a big deal. Qu Longjun was mentally prepared. He even thought that after the conversation, Tu Qiongdeng would arrest the person. But nothing happened.
Also, the key to the Fuzhou issue is that there are people connecting all the big families behind the scenes? Why are you telling yourself this? I just picked a topic at random, why did he talk to this extent?
Do you think it was you and Xiaolong who did it? This kind of speculation is too outrageous...and if you really suspect it to this extent, why do you just mention it and don't take action? You should take action anyway.
...and rubbed his forehead.
Everything does not make sense.
After all, my cultivation level is too low. I can usually talk on paper and talk about current affairs in front of Xiaolong. But now I meet a real big shot and I can't handle it at all...
She was thinking about all this in her mind. Although there was something fishy about it, she was sitting by the window of the teahouse and was not in a hurry to leave. After a while, a disguised figure walked by the road below the teahouse, and Qu Longjun turned towards that direction.
After making an agreed gesture, the figure left immediately, walked around in a circle, and then came back to signal her to get down.
The one who came here at this time was naturally Ning Ji who had finished his work and escaped from the arrest. Qu Longjun went downstairs and took a closer look. He pursed his lips in distress. In front of him, he saw that Ning Ji's head and face were bruised.
There were pieces and tiny wounds, as if his nose and face were bruised and swollen.
"……What's wrong?"
"I'm fine, just some skin trauma. What's wrong with you?" Ning Ji said, "I turned around in a circle, but fortunately no one should be watching you."
"Something strange happened..."
The two walked forward. Qu Longjun whispered the whole process of meeting Cheng Zhouhai in the morning, including some key words and the ensuing confusion. Ning Ji frowned.
"Cheng Zhouhai, my father... He once heard Mr. Ning say that he is the most ruthless and difficult person in the little emperor... Why is he telling you this..."
"I couldn't figure it out even if I thought about it. But looking back carefully, although he was talking to me in the morning, he actually regarded the two of us as companions. So I think, Xiaolong, are you talking to me over there?
What is his origin?"
"Yuanyuan... I, I have been in Xiaocanghe since I was a child, and then stayed in the southwest. I just ran out recently! No, there is no origin. As for my dad... my dad is a sweeper... he sweeps the floor.
It also...should...have no origin...and my father is not here..."
The two of them walked through the long street. As Qu Longjun mentioned the word "origin", Ning Ji became flustered and spoke slowly, carefully choosing each word.
He has never met Cheng Zhouhai, so he has no impression of him. But when it comes to the relationship between his father's generation and Cheng Zhouhai's gang, he is really unclear about it. There are too many messy possibilities, but there is no way
I know where to make a more reliable guess. Since I was beaten just before, my scalp hurts and itches.
She shook her head and made several assumptions. With Qu Longjun's IQ, she could certainly see some of the concealment in Ning Ji's words, but she already regarded the other party as her trust in this life. Under the premise of understanding the pure and kind nature of the other party,
For some ambiguities, I didn’t ask any questions.
This sudden appearance of a character is like a complex and huge mystery...
It was already noon, and the two of them walked forward. When they reached a street with not many pedestrians, Qu Longjun changed the subject and asked in a low voice what Ning Ji had done and seen today. Putting aside the sudden appearance of Cheng Zhou
Hai, this is business.
Ning Ji was very skilled in martial arts. In Qu Longjun's memory, except for the time when Jiang Ning reunited, this was the first time that he was beaten into such a pig's head. It can be seen that facing Chen Shuangran today, it was not easy to deal with it.
The other party was a woman with vicious thoughts. Qu Longjun gritted his teeth, clenched his fists secretly, and told himself in his heart that if there was a chance, he must come back to avenge Xiaolong.
On the other side, Ning Ji's eyes became serious. After a moment, he waved his fist in the air and gritted his teeth. But unexpectedly, the first person he scolded was not the little demon who was causing trouble in the darkness of Fuzhou City as he imagined.
Bitch.
"Fucking bastards... Zuo's puppies, they eat inside and outside, are ungrateful, wanton, traitorous, and seek glory... This incident is all their fault-"
He was so angry that he was full of idioms.
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