"You are a noble bachelor of Xiuwenguan and the governor of a state. There is no need to compete with a vulgar warrior."
In the afternoon, Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen walked side by side on a bluestone path in the bamboo forest. They had just finished lunch and left the old musician's yard.
Among the green bamboos, wearing a green shirt and a purple skirt, the two walked and talked.
The rain had fallen all morning and quietly stopped at some point, leaving only a thick white mist that filled the forest, adding a touch of haziness.
As they walk among them, if you look at them from a distance, the artistic conception is indeed quite beautiful.
It's just that the path paved with bluestones is a bit narrow, and there are occasionally a few steps covered with moss.
Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen walked side by side on it, a little crowded, with only a finger's distance between their arms.
The main reason is that Ouyang Rong deliberately controlled it and was worried about bumping into Rong Nushi.
Rong Zhen, on the other hand, looked more relaxed and relaxed, looking forward and just walking forward, occasionally even looking sideways, curling up the corners of his lips, looking at him with a bit of disgust.
Maybe it was because he walked too slowly.
Ouyang Rong also wanted to walk faster, but unfortunately it was too crowded. If he left the bluestone path, he would step on mud.
At this moment, seeing that there was no rain, Ouyang Rong put away the umbrella in his hand. As for Rong Zhen, he didn't bring an umbrella at all, his hands were empty and he carried them behind his back.
She turned around and the conversation suddenly changed:
"I remember that when I met you, you had some meager Qi training skills. Now I think you are still at the lower level, right? At first glance, you don't have enough spiritual energy to release. You hold an umbrella every day."
Rong Zhen looked Ouyang Rong up and down, nodded slightly and said:
"But with this little progress... you don't have to pursue too high a level in your Qi training in the future. You just need to be able to get started and achieve the effect of strengthening your body. I guess your teachers at Bailudong Academy who teach you Qi training also have this idea. You
This body is too frail."
"Well, that makes sense."
Ouyang Rong just responded, continued the topic just now, and turned back:
"This is not a competition.
"Illiteracy is not the reason for him to be a target. If he pursues his own affairs in his position, and if he does not perform his duties in his position, it will be chaos.
"He brought a full three hundred White Tiger Guards over there. He only had to wipe out a few hundred water thieves. He couldn't handle such a small thing. Even Liu Lang is better than him."
Ouyang Rong asked half-jokingly:
"Well, now I have some doubts about the strength of the White Tiger Guards, whom Rong Nushi has praised so much before. Isn't it possible that the four great guards in Nanya are all this showy?"
Rong Zhen pursed his lips and said something that was not a comfort:
"I know you hate people who just eat and do nothing.
"But in Luoyang, there are quite a lot of people in the government and the public who are vegetarians. Some of them are difficult to deal with even if His Majesty knows about them. If you get angry when you meet one, wouldn't it mean that the weather is bad? If you make yourself angry, you can't do it."
Ouyang Rong nodded firmly: "I'm not angry about trivial matters, but I have to make them angry."
"..."
Rong Zhen was helpless and said in a lower voice:
"Actually, if you think about it from another angle, if there weren't these useless wastes, how would conscientious and capable people like you stand out quickly? How would you look dazzling?"
Ouyang Rong chuckled:
"Look at it this way, we still have to thank them?"
"That's not a big deal, just thinking about it can calm your anger and make you feel better."
"Rong is quite experienced in female history and has learned a lot."
Rong Zhen thought:
"I don't know much about Duan Quanwu. In fact, if Li Congshan is allowed to lead troops there, these water thieves can be wiped out quickly."
Ouyang Rong became interested: "What do you mean? Li Congshan is more powerful?"
"I can't say who is more powerful, but I have heard about White Tiger Guard Li Congshan before, and I also heard about him from Commander Yi.
"This man rose through the ranks from being a frontier scout to a military leader. When he was young, he returned to the military camp alone from the Northern Desert with one man and one horse. All his comrades-in-arms were killed. He brought back nineteen barbarian heads...
"Commander Yi said that he follows the purest path of a military qi practitioner, and also has a special qi training technique that can track the enemy based on clues. He is the most suitable for the position of scout, and he was also the one who made many military exploits in the past.
ability.
"If this person leads the troops to capture the bandits, it will be difficult for those water thieves to escape even if they hide in the swamp."
Rong Zhen spoke eloquently.
Ouyang Rong looked thoughtful and asked:
"Then why didn't Commander Yi send him there? When she proposed to suppress the bandits, the first person she recommended was General Wei of the Xuanwu Guard."
Rong Zhen looked ahead and said:
"Of course, the prince's safety is important. The most elite soldiers must be arranged to go to Prince Xunyang's Mansion."
Ouyang Rong was noncommittal.
The two walked forward side by side for a while.
At a certain moment, Rong Zhen took the lead in breaking the silence:
"I have something to do in the afternoon, so I won't learn the piano today."
"good."
After a pause, Ouyang Rong asked:
"Did Rong Nushi want to say something? Why is she looking like this?"
"Um."
Rong Zhen turned his head and asked seriously:
"I haven't learned the essence of the music yet. Do you think I'm a little stupid?"
Ouyang Rong nodded: "Yes."
Rong Zhen looked at him with complicated eyes for a while, and then spoke after a while:
"You're not polite at all."
"Why are you so polite to Rong Nu Shi?"
"Don't be too close, but Ouyang Lianghan, aren't you curious?"
"What are you curious about?"
Rong Zhen said softly: "There are many things. For example, this time, since you entered the Xunyang Grottoes, you must have seen a lot of strange things. Didn't you want to ask about it? I didn't see you taking the initiative to ask me."
Ouyang Rong thought for a while and asked:
"Did you tell me everything I asked?"
"No."
"That's fine then."
"Say what you should say, but don't say what you shouldn't. After all, you didn't..."
"I understand, I failed the confidentiality inspection, and I am not in compliance with the regulations."
"As long as you know. But I can pick some up and tell you."
"Okay, let me ask you, is that whole Buddha head really made of pure gold?"
"How is that possible?"
He was curious: "What is it made of? What is it made of?"
Rong Zhen did not answer immediately, he pondered for a moment and said:
"The outside is gold paint, and the inside...is a kind of brass, which is also golden."
"Understood."
"Can you take it down and have a look? I'm a little curious."
"no."
"All right."
Rong Zhen suddenly lowered his eyes:
"Can you change the question?"
Ouyang Rong thought for a moment, pointed forward, and asked:
"What's going on with this white mist? I can only guess at the moment that your Si Tianjian has a large array to create a blindfold. The outside world can't see that we are working overtime to create the statue. It also blocks out the sound and can't hear the sound. Those Tiannan outside
Jianghu rebels can only guess or gamble.
"But is this white mist caused by blindness or sound-isolating formations, or is it isolated? Does it have other uses?"
Rong Zhen was quiet for a moment and said truthfully:
"Other uses have nothing to do with blinding, and... this white mist is not our Si Tianjian's formation."
Ouyang Rong was curious, as if he didn't know the use of white mist:
"What's the meaning?"
"Bai Wu is related to Xuanwu Guard."
"Xuanwu Guard?"
"That's right, not only the white fog, but also this rain is also related to the Xuanwu Guards."
Seeing Ouyang Rong's expression of interest, Rong Zhen hesitated and continued:
"Among the five elements, Xuanwu resides in the north, and the north is water. Only Xuanwu Guard has the ability to produce white mist and rain."
Ouyang Rong keenly drew inferences from one instance to another:
"What do you mean? The four guards of Nanya all have similar abilities or formations? Are they related to certain attributes?"
"Almost the same. Each of the four great guards has its own characteristics."
Ouyang Rong looked at Rong Zhen and nodded slowly:
"No wonder Rong Nu Shi specially invited two Xuanwu battalions to come over. There is a reason."
He looked around again at the white mist in the bamboo forest and suddenly asked:
"What about the White Tiger Guards? Why did Rong Nvshi choose two White Tiger battalions as reinforcements? Even the leading commanders were from the White Tiger Guards. Does it have a special purpose to use them as the main force?"
"uh-huh."
Rong Zhen was noncommittal.
Ouyang Rong thought:
"Among the five elements, the white tiger lives in the west, the gold dominates in the west, and the aura of killing is heavy. What is their special formation?"
Rong Zhen glanced sideways at Ouyang Rong, who was imitating him. After a while, she spoke:
"Yes, there is a chance to see it." After a pause, he added: "I don't think there will be a chance today."
Ouyang Rong raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
At this time, the two of them had reached the fork in the bamboo forest path, and as before, they had to separate.
"Ouyang Lianghan."
Rong Zhen called Ouyang Rong to stop, and her face gradually became serious, saying:
"At the second quarter of the afternoon, we will gather at the grotto construction site. Remember to bring the Buddhist beads gifted by His Majesty. You often forget. But if you are in official uniform, there is no need to change. Keep a low profile, just in case."
"good."
Ouyang Rong glanced at the purple palace dress on Rong Zhen and suddenly said:
"No wonder Rong Nu Shi is dressed so solemnly today."
Rong Zhen lowered his eyes: "As long as you understand."
Ouyang Rong took the initiative to ask: "Can the gift that Rong Nu Shi mentioned before be seen next afternoon?"
Rong Zhen raised his lotus steps and walked forward without looking back:
"Don't worry, that's a gift for Your Majesty first this afternoon."
Ouyang Rong watched her go away and shook his head gently.
He turned around and walked away. Halfway through the road, he suddenly saw a rather familiar figure squatting in the bamboo forest not far away.
"General Lee?"
Ouyang Rong stepped forward curiously.
Li Congshan was squatting on the ground, twirling the soil with his fingers and staring down. When he heard the words, he turned around.
"Assassin Ouyang."
Ouyang Rong asked: "What are you doing? Is there anything wrong with this soil?"
Li Congshan shook his head:
"No, it's just an old habit from the past. In addition, I feel a little sad that the water and soil in the south nourish people. I used to stay in Mobei, and even when I went to the capital, I never saw this kind of red soil land. It's really fertile."
Ouyang Rong said with a smile:
"I heard that General Li was a scout."
"That's right."
As soon as this matter was mentioned, the young man in white armor became very interested and told Ouyang Rong many interesting things in the military.
Ouyang Rong silently studied his expression.
Before preparing to leave, Li Congshan asked:
"Did Governor Ouyang serve as magistrate in Longcheng County?"
"That's right, the year before last."
Li Congshan asked: "I heard that there is a butterfly stream in Longcheng County, and there is an ancient Yue sword shop on the west bank of the stream."
"Well, how come General Li knows so clearly?"
Li Congshan scratched his head and said:
"Guyue Jianpu is very famous. Almost everyone who loves swords in the world knows it. As far back as the Da Sui Dynasty, it was the place where royal swords were made. In recent years, the Dragon City sword produced by the sword furnace of Guyue Jianpu has been sold in Luoyang.
The supply is also in short supply, it is priceless in the market, and everyone knows that the products produced by Gu Yue must be high-quality."
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"That was the old man of the Liu family. He monopolized the sound of Dragon City swords, and deliberately controlled the number of swords and raised the prices. Since the year before last, the Guyue Sword Shop monopolized by the Liu family has been split up. First, there are
There are many new sword shops, and the swords made by them are not inferior to those of ancient Yue, and they are of high quality and low price, making the competition fair."
Li Congshan said longingly:
"So it turns out that the general's news is out of date. Well, when things happen here, I have to go and take a look when I have the chance. In addition to Guyue Jianpu, the general has also heard of the famous name of Zheyi Canal, so I have to see it.
"
"Okay, I'll go and talk to my officer when the time comes, and I'll introduce a local to take you to visit."
"good."
Li Congshan smiled heartily.
After a while, after meeting, the two said goodbye.
Ouyang Rong walked forward for a while, his face regained some composure, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Returning to the secluded bamboo house, Wang Caozhi was waiting in front of the courtyard gate.
He came up to him and blinked: "Brother-in-law and Lady Shi have finished their walk?"
Ouyang Rong ignored him and looked up at the gray sky:
"Let's go."
"Where to go."
"The Grotto Construction Site."
"Brother-in-law, why are we going there? Isn't it done over there? We are no longer needed."
Ouyang Rong glanced at him and said in a meaningful tone:
"Just go there with your eyes."
Wang Caozhi immediately closed his mouth, the cynical smile on his face disappeared, and his expression became serious.
"Yes, brother-in-law."
"I'll go in and change clothes first."
"good."
Wang Caozhi nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and stood guard outside.
Ouyang Rong went straight into the house, first changing into moon-white regular clothes instead of the bright crimson official uniform.
He took out three Burning Sky Thunders and stuffed them into his sleeves for easy access, then turned around and walked away, picked up a xylophone, and strode out.
Ouyang Rong took the lead to leave the courtyard, and Wang Caozhi followed suit.
On the way, Wang Caozhi discovered that he and his good brother-in-law were not the only ones going to the grotto construction site. There were silhouettes of people walking out of the bamboo forest in many places.
The bamboo forest where they lived was already very large, and there were many White Tiger Guards, junior generals of the Xuanwu Guards, or high-ranking female officials in the Overwatch Council. At this moment, everyone seemed to have received some news, and they all tacitly agreed to go out to court.
Gathering at the grotto construction site.
Wang Caozhi glanced at his brother-in-law in front of him with a calm expression, as if he was not surprised.
The two chose a shortcut and walked quietly for a while. Halfway there, Wang Caozhi suddenly turned his head, stared at a figure not far away, and said softly "Eh".
Ouyang Rong noticed something unusual and asked without looking back:
"What's wrong?"
Wang Caozhi hesitated and said:
"That man looks familiar. Does he also live in the bamboo forest..."
"who?"
Ouyang Rong turned his head sharply and saw an unfamiliar thin-faced man walking out of a strange bamboo courtyard not far away.
When the thin-faced man walked away, Ouyang Rong suddenly said:
"That's Miaozhen's courtyard."
Wang Caozhi was curious: "Miaozhen Women's History?"
Ouyang Rong nodded and narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Hmm. Where have you seen this person before?"
Wang Caozhi thought for a moment and recalled with his eyes:
"Last time, he seemed to have been brought in by a female official. He had a private meeting with Rong Zhennvshi early in the morning. It seemed that he was delivering a message."
"Delivery? Which time?"
Wang Caozhi whispered:
"It was the day when you came over in the morning to discuss things with Rong Zhennvshi, but she was not there and ran to Xunyang City in advance. I wonder if my brother-in-law remembers..."
Ouyang Rong, who was walking in front, paused slightly.
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(PS: I’m sorry, dear brothers. Xiaorong is a loser. He was defeated by acute pharyngitis and chronic rhinitis. It’s really hard to bear. I was in so much pain today. I was in a daze. I was a little sleepy after taking medicine, and I kept dozing off...
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Everyone scolded him directly, Xiaorong deserved it, set the flag every day, woo woo woo, super pouty or 2)