Wang Pu paused for a moment, picked up the bowl of tea and took a sip, and then said: "With this distance, and there are water reservoirs on the four walls... If a fire breaks out in a warehouse, there will be three hundred garrison troops stationed to put out the fire.
Under this, it will be difficult to affect the neighboring warehouses."
"But according to the memories of the defenders, the first hut in the first row from the southeast side caught fire first. When the battalion soldiers rushed to put out the fire, the second hut caught fire again, followed by the third, fourth to sixth hut.
, even every line and every word..."
Chu Nanfeng was shocked, but according to Wang Pu, he was a man of extraordinary skill, but he took advantage of the soldiers to focus on one thing and set the warehouses on fire one by one.
"The fire broke out, and all the soldiers were in a panic. They were looking for one thing and another, and the wind helped the fire. The fire became more fierce, and the thick smoke billowed, making it difficult for the soldiers to get closer. Even though the soldiers in the city rushed to rescue after hearing the news...
I can only watch the granary being destroyed by fire."
"But there were casualties among the soldiers?"
"More than thirty people were burned."
"Before the fire broke out... there were soldiers injured or missing."
Wang Pu pondered for a while and said: "Mr. Chu, can you tell me the reason for paying attention to this matter?"
This matter was of an ordinary nature, so Chu Nanfeng could not tell him. He shook his head solemnly and answered the question: "Chu asked about this matter, but I hope it will only be limited to two adults..."
Wang Pu had read countless things, but he was shocked to think that Chu Nanfeng dared to speak in such a tone, and that the secrets involved in the fire in the granary might not even have the right to interfere with his identity as the governor of Kaifeng.
And Cheng Zheng knew that his brother-in-law was very resourceful and prudent, and now he treated himself as an adult. This showed that this matter was not a trivial matter, and he felt a chill in his heart.
After looking at each other with Cheng Zheng, Wang Pu said: "A garrison captain died. Based on his death... he should have died three hours before the fire. The place where this person died was a hundred feet away from the granary.
In the woods, his body was found this morning, fourteen hours after the fire."
"Oh?! Why did you find out just now?"
"The fire burned for nearly ten hours before it was extinguished. At that time, the guards were counting the number of people and realized that Colonel Meng was not there. It was suspected that he died in the flames, but there were no traces of human remains among the ashes.
"The guards searched around and found his body hidden in the grass in the forest, and he was wearing pajamas. However, they concluded that the arsonist had killed him, so he put on his clothes and set fire to the granary."
"So, this person has been missing in the granary for at least three hours?"
"This should be the case... This person is a school official and has an independent house. The fire occurred around Yinshi two days ago. A guard saw him entering the house at three o'clock at Xushi."
"Then how long has this person served as a lieutenant in the granary camp? What is the source of his identity...?"
"This man's surname is Meng. He was originally a lieutenant in the inspection department of the capital city. He was transferred to the Yimen Mountain Granary three years ago."
Chu Nanfeng thought, "But he was transferred by the late Grand Master Feng?"
At this time, Wang Pu and Cheng Zheng looked shocked. Wang Pu said: "I have found out in the morning. When Taishi Feng was ordered to take care of the mausoleum, he transferred some of the soldiers and guards from the city patrol office to listen.
Yes, Lieutenant Meng was among them, but for some reason he was later transferred to the granary..."
Chu Nanfeng had already guessed that Captain Meng was the person Feng Dao sent to bury Guo Weipao's tomb. His heart tightened, "Where is the body of Captain Meng? Let me take a look."
But hearing Chu Nanfeng's tone of voice, Wang Pu and Cheng Zheng looked at each other and stood up, "In a charity village in Beicheng, Mr. Chu can go with me..."
Wang Pu immediately prepared his horses and rushed to Yizhuang with Chu Nanfeng and his wife, Cheng Zheng and twenty soldiers.
Arriving at Yizhuang, Chu Nanfeng checked the cause of Captain Meng's death, but was shocked. He looked at Wang Pu and asked, "Is there anyone guarding the place below Yimen Mountain?"
"It happened to be the time when the Holy Spirit was marching to the south. We suspected that the arson was caused by the soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty sneaking in. Therefore, after the fire was extinguished, the ashes were cleared away. The cleanup has not yet been completed... But
There was no one to guard him at night."
Chu Nanfeng sighed in his heart, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master Fu Yin, will you report this matter to the Emperor?"
"I have been discussing with Mr. Fan and Mr. Cheng these past two days... However, knowing that the military situation is busy before the Holy Spirit goes into battle, we do not dare to worry about the fire in the granary with His Majesty. However, when His Majesty returns in triumph, we will talk to His Majesty again.
Please forgive me."
Chu Nanfeng nodded and looked at Cheng Zheng, "Nanfeng and Xilan wanted to talk to my sister and brother-in-law again, but things are urgent right now, so Nanfeng and I will say goodbye here. I hope my brother-in-law and sister will know."
."
After a pause of words, he and Ma Xilan looked at each other, then said goodbye to Wang Pu and Cheng Zheng who looked surprised.
…
Chu Nanfeng, who was heading towards the residence of Manager Pei, said to Ma Xilan: "That Lieutenant Meng was killed by the Hundred Tribulations Fist. It was undoubtedly because of Zhiku and the others. Alas... this Yimenshan Paozhong thought.
It has been destroyed by intellectual suffering.”
"So, then Colonel Meng's memory was also read by Zhiku?"
"This is inevitable. Fortunately, his knowledge only stops at this tomb."
"What kind of skills does Captain Meng have?"
"It's just the cultivation of Gu Yuan realm."
Ma Xilan was surprised for a moment, "It's just the Guyuan realm? Then why would Grand Master Feng entrust him with such an important task?"
"Even ordinary villagers can bury burial robes and crowns. The important thing about this matter is to keep the secret and only seek the loyalty of the person doing it. The level of martial arts is of no use. Moreover, if a person in the Guyuan realm is appointed as a school captain, he will not let others
Suspicious."
"Teacher Feng is careful in his actions, so he should use Captain Meng for this reason." Ma Xilan nodded after hearing the words, pondered for a while, and then said: "But with their wisdom and skills, how can they deal with Captain Meng who only has the skills of the Guyuan realm?
He had to use the Hundred Tribulations Fist and put his body in the forest so that people would find out..."
"The strange thing is that with wisdom and skill, Captain Meng can be shocked to death with just a piece of gravel. In the event of a fire, Captain Meng can also be thrown into the fire to destroy his body and eliminate all traces..."
Mahilan was suddenly startled, paused, looked around for a moment, and said: "My husband, Zhiku wants to use the body of Colonel Meng to lure out the people who know the tomb formation... Then wouldn't you and I be trapped now?"
Did he spy on it secretly?"
"If this is the case, or you and I have already caught sight of him when we arrived at the Kaifeng government office, alas, I was negligent. He has already found the Yimen Mountain Pao Tomb, and he will definitely be planning something...
"
Chu Nanfeng paused and walked forward slowly, saying as he walked: "Although Emperor Taizu said that as long as the tomb here is not destroyed by others within three months of being buried, but with Zhiku's magical power,
In addition, the stolen treasure book may allow him to find clues...and we don't know how he plans his plan, but he is very passive at the moment."
"Then what are your plans now?"
"If the tomb array has not been broken for ten years, then there will be no worries. It has only been three years now, and there are still seven years to go. Guarding against thieves every night, and for a person with such skill as guarding against intellectuals and sufferings, it must not be easy... so I think
Find out something before making a decision."
"What's the matter?" Mahilan was confused for a moment.
In reply, Chu Nanfeng looked at the house where Manager Pei was located not far away. He suddenly jumped up on the roof beside the street. After a brief look around, he rushed from the roof towards the direction of the road. Ma Xilan knew that he was checking Zhiku.
Whether he was following him secretly or not, he was not surprised by Chu Nanfeng's actions.
After a long time, Chu Nanfeng finally turned around, jumped down, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Zhiku and the others may have known about this house a long time ago, but now they have to guard against it..."
Then he held Mahilan's jade hand, walked more than ten feet side by side, and then the two of them jumped into the courtyard.
After Tongbao Pavilion was disbanded, Manager Pei's current identity was the shopkeeper of an inn in Kaifeng. On ordinary days, he rarely showed his face. He lived in the house on East Street and was talking to his subordinates in the hall.
At that time, I saw Chu Nanfeng and his wife leaving and coming back. I guessed that there was something important, so I hurriedly welcomed them to the study.
As soon as Chu Nanfeng entered the study, he didn't say anything. He immediately laid out a piece of paper and wrote down a letter. Then he said to Manager Pei: "I may be followed by someone. The manager will send someone to send this letter through a secret channel to Shouzhou University."
He was handed over to me, Junior Brother Jiang, in the Zhou army camp."
Manager Pei knew Chu Nanfeng's cultivation level and was shocked when he heard this, "Are they Monk Zhiku and the others?"
"I just checked, and although I didn't find anyone following me, I'm afraid this place has already been known to Zhiku, so I have to be careful." Chu Nanfeng paused for a moment, then sighed, and then said: "No one else.
Rush to Taibai Academy and tell me, Master Wu... that I have important matters and cannot return to the mountain."
"Okay, I'll do it right away."
After Manager Pei exited the study, Chu Nanfeng said: "Xilan, you said the function of this tomb formation...is to protect Xiaoyao's aura from being seen by Zhiku? Or is it to protect Jungui's luck from others?
Seize?"
Ma Xilan was stunned for a moment, but she thought that Chu Nanfeng's question must have a profound meaning. She pondered for a long time and said: "I think the main thing is to protect Xiaoyao's protective aura... If Xiaoyao is not at fault, Jungui will not be able to protect him."
Chu Nanfeng shook his head and said: "But if that's the case, why would Master Wen Yi and Taoist Tan use their exercises to protect Xiaoyao's body? Even though Emperor Taizu had not lost his body at that time and the tomb array had not been laid out... But neither of them knew it.
There is something about the tomb array."
"If this formation can protect your destiny from being taken away by others...then what role does Xiaoyao, a protector, have any role?"
"But remember what Taoist Tan said when we left Qingcheng Mountain?"
Mahilan nodded and hesitated for a moment, "Did your husband have a new view on the role of the tomb array because of what Taoist Tan said?"
"Taoist Master Tan thinks that he does not want to cause a dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, because he refuses to explain clearly. This sentence, 'When the meteors in the sky are fleeting, the purple tai is full of wisdom,' is difficult for people to understand."
Chu Nanfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Now the Yimen Mountain Pao Tomb has been lost, but it is time to confess to Master Wenyi that he could recognize that Zhiku used the 'earth veins'
From the techniques in Hui Shuo Jing, we may be able to see the true function of this tomb array, and we will also understand the meaning of Taoist Tan's words."
****
In the Buddhist hall of the Zhao Mansion, Zhi Ku and Zhi Guang, who were sitting cross-legged and meditating on the futon, heard a set of footsteps and stood up, facing Zhao Du and Zhao Kuangyi who came to the Buddhist hall, reciting the Buddha's name and saluting.
"Master once promised not to kill anyone in the academy, why did he shoot Mr. Zhao this time?" Zhao Du asked as he knelt down behind the futon and looked at Zhiku.
"Amitabha, it's good, it's good. My disciple shot Mr. Zhao from the cloud because he had no choice but to do it." Zhi Kuheshi said: "But with my disciple's cultivation level, if I hadn't taken advantage of the rebel army, I would have been able to kill him."
It is difficult to kill two accomplished masters holding elixirs in one breath."
"And Mr. Zhao's skills are extraordinary, and he has the ability to use the other person's way to do it to the other person. If he hadn't been willing to protect the other two elders in the spiritual realm, not only would it be difficult for the young disciple to shoot him, but he would have
The opportunity comes for him to get close. Once this happens, the soldiers will surround him, and even if the young apprentice is able to succeed, he will not be able to escape in the face of thousands of soldiers and horses."
Zhao Dushi sighed, "All the disciples of the academy are innocent at heart and fight bravely to kill the enemy, but they do not seek fame. Not only are the generals in the army admired them, but the current emperor also thinks highly of them. My son is fortunate to be able to lead them, and he is in the army.
It established prestige.”
"If you shoot the elder of Tongbao Pavilion, the emperor may not blame me, but if you kill Mr. Zhao, I am afraid that the Shenhu Camp will no longer be led by my son..."
After a pause of words, he stared at Zhiku, who looked calm, and then continued: "I received a message from my son seven days ago, saying that I can't contact you, so I asked you to tell the master to ask your disciple to leave Shouzhou first."
"Madam, please don't worry. After the young master punished the young disciple that day, the young disciple came back."
Zhao Dushi breathed a sigh of relief, "My son was unable to contact the disciple in the army because he was afraid that he would be resentful and act rashly... It sounds like this, and I feel relieved."
"I think this has aroused the emperor's suspicion. As for the remaining elders of Tongbao Pavilion, it is not appropriate to shoot them while the two armies are fighting. Let's leave it to the future."
"Amitabha." Zhiku smiled slightly, "Madam, you are very wise. This old monk should obey your orders."
"Master has already killed Lieutenant Meng. Why didn't he throw him into the sea of fire and destroy his body? Instead, he asked the Kaifeng government office to find his body... If it were investigated, wouldn't it put my family at risk?"
Zhiku chanted the Buddha's name, glanced at Zhao Kuangyi, and said: "The old monk and the young master sneaked into the office of the Inspection Department of the capital to check the personnel transfer documents. No one will know. In order to confuse the thinking of those who will investigate in the future.
, and killed the housekeeper of Feng Mansion, why should Madam worry?"
"At the beginning of summer last year, my son Yuen Long had already inquired about Feng Dao's secondment of inspection personnel. Although it has been a few years, Lieutenant Meng Du was found to have died of murder. The person my son asked may be
Is there no risk in being suspicious?"
"It's a crime, it's a crime. Why didn't Madam tell me earlier? But do you know who the eldest son is asking about?"
"If the master throws Colonel Meng's body into the sea of fire and makes people think that he died putting out the fire, why is there such a risk? Why do you need to kill and silence him now and add to the risk?"
Zhao Dushi shook her head and sighed, "That man has joined the army in the battle. Five days ago, I learned that Captain Meng's body was obtained by the Kaifeng government office. I asked Yanyi to go to the army to inform Yuan Long. Fortunately, the man was killed in battle.
."
"The risk is gone, but I asked the master about this matter. I think the master knows what I am thinking... I hope you can tell me in advance when doing things in the future, so as to prevent me from worrying."
Zhi smiled bitterly and said, "Junior brother Zhiguang's skills have failed. The old monk went to Tianzhu with him for more than a year. He did not tell his wife, which is really rude. I hope my wife will forgive me and let the Kaifeng Mansion Yamen obtain the body of Captain Meng.
But it’s to find the protector..."
"Oh?!" Mrs. Zhao Du was suddenly startled, "Why are you still looking for a Taoist protector? If the Yimenshan Pao Tomb is destroyed... won't Emperor Taizu's merits and auspiciousness be returned to the pond? Isn't there more than one tomb?"
"Amitabha, it's a sin, it's a sin. By destroying the tomb here, the merits and auspiciousness of Emperor Taizu returned to the pond, and the path of calamity was also revealed. However, the old monk's magical power cannot peel off a trace of anger to help the old man.
The monk found a guardian."
"Peel off the resentment?" Zhao Du asked suspiciously.
"The old monk once told my wife that the protector is the source of tribulation and can gather resentment. If the old monk can peel off the resentment, it will naturally seek the protector and go away. At that time, the old monk can easily find the protector.
arrive."
"The old monk was afraid that something might change, so after killing Captain Meng, he did not dare to throw him into the sea of fire easily. When Junior Brother Zhiguang set fire to him, the old monk broke the tomb and immediately rushed to where the dragon vein was.
Finding that he couldn't get rid of his resentment, he returned to Yimen Mountain, and then deliberately let his body be found, in order to find out the location of the protector from the people who paid attention to the matter?"
"Then Master has found a clue?"
Zhiku nodded, "Fortunately, the old monk found someone, or a protector can be found from this person."
"Who is he?" Zhao Du asked.
"This person's surname is Chu, that is, the senior brother of Dr. Guanglu Jiang Qiubai and Chu Nanfeng from Taibai Academy."
"It's Mr. Chu..." Zhao Du was suddenly startled, "Does he know who the protector is?"
Zhiku did not answer immediately. He pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Junior brother Zhiguang fought against him three years ago. At that time, the old monk suspected that he might be a protector of the Tao because his kung fu and Guanglu doctor Jiang
Your Excellency agreed, so I went to inquire about Master Jiang’s origins, and learned about Taibai Academy.”
"At that time, the old monk went to Taibai Academy to look for Mr. Chu, but unfortunately there was no trace of him. In desperation, he used his magical power to read the memories of two or three students, but he could not know where he ended up.
."
Looking at the horrified Zhao Kuangyi, Zhi smiled bitterly and added: "Later, my wife made a condition to the old monk that she could not harm the people in the academy, and told the origin of Tongbao Pavilion, and also let the old monk know that the master of Luo Pavilion was not dead.
, the old monk gave up looking for him first."
"When I had nothing to gain from Pavilion Master Luo, I originally wanted to find Mr. Chu, but there were obstacles in Junior Brother Zhiguang's skills, which might hinder his progress in cultivation, so the old monk went to Tianzhu with Junior Brother."
"I just returned to China, but in order to learn the location of the Yimen Mountain Pao Tomb, although things didn't go as planned, I met Mr. Chu. The old monk knew that he was very knowledgeable. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he first used his magical power to
Looking at Qi secretly, I can see that he is not a protector of the Tao."
"Don't you have to use resentment to find it?" Zhao Kuangyi asked doubtfully.
"The body of a protector is different from that of ordinary people. He is a god and cultivates both body and mind. The old monk's 'luojitong' magical power can only get a glimpse of a person's physical attributes. When he found out that Mr. Chu was not a protector, the old monk wanted to secretly
track……"
Zhiku paused for a moment, chanted the Buddha's name, and then said: "Mr. Chu must be a great person. After investigating the cause of Captain Meng's death, he noticed the old monk's intention and became vigilant. The old monk was afraid of alerting the enemy.
, and gave up tracking.”
"But I think Madam knows his whereabouts, so she came here today to inquire."
Mrs. Zhao Du shook her head, "I really don't know where Mr. Chu will end up. I just heard that Mr. Chu found his lover after more than ten years of separation. He didn't want to be burdened by worldly affairs anymore, so he resigned as the headmaster of the academy.
I will go back to the mountains with my lover."
"From what I know, he came to help the court because the emperor had studied in the academy, but I don't think he knew where the guardian was."
Zhiku looked at Zhao Dushi meaningfully and said with a smile: "Even if he doesn't know where the guardian is, if he investigates the cause of Captain Meng's death, he should at least know the existence of the tomb formation."
"Tomb array?"
"Now Emperor Taizu's merits and auspiciousness have returned to the pond, and the tribulation energy cannot be stripped away by the old monk. But as my wife just said, there are still tombs of clothes and crowns. The old monk believes that there are more than one place, so it is called the tomb array."
"Then how does the master plan to deal with Mr. Chu?"
"The old monk promised Madam not to attack anyone in the academy, but this matter is of great importance. The old monk may be violent to Mr. Chu when necessary... What do you think, Madam?"
Zhao Dushi pondered for a long time, then nodded.
"On that day, Feng Dao was responsible for supervising the construction of the tomb of Emperor Taizu. It was right for Madam to start with him to investigate the tomb... But the old monk read the memory of Captain Meng and concluded based on what he knew that Feng Dao was only in charge of the Yimen.
The tomb of the mountain."
Zhiku paused for a moment, then looked at Zhao Du and smiled lightly, "This matter is extraordinary. The emperor should handle it with his confidants. Besides Feng Dao, who else do you think can be regarded as the emperor's confidant?"
Zhao Du was shocked, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "With the master's magical power, why don't you go directly to the emperor to investigate?"
"Amitabha, good, good. The emperor must be protected by heaven, but his spiritual consciousness is difficult to spy on."
"Oh?! You can take his life, why can't you peek into his memory?"
"For people with great luck, their bodies and souls are not comparable. For example, like me, an eminent Buddhist monk or a true Taoist, the body can be destroyed, but the soul is hard to capture."
Mrs. Zhao Du nodded as if she had some understanding, pondered for a moment, and said: "I will try my best to investigate what the master has told me, but if I have any clues, I should report it to the master."
Zhiku glanced at Zhiguang, stood up at the same time, and bowed, "Amitabha, that's good, that's good. Madam, thank you for your trouble. The old monk and his junior brother will leave first."
"The master's plan is for the good of my old age. How can I not do it?"
After saying goodbye to Zhiku and the others, Zhao Du took Zhao Kuangyi to the study.
Zhao Kuangyi looked at Zhao Du who was turning her rosary beads and thinking deeply. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Mother, as Master, do you want to start the investigation from Mr. Jiang?"
Zhao Dushi nodded slightly, but did not answer.
"The master has the magical power to read other people's memories. The emperor wants to prevent it from being stolen, but Mr. Jiang should be able to do it. Why doesn't mother let the master do it himself, but tacitly accepts the investigation?"
Mrs. Zhao Du looked at Zhao Kuangyi for a moment, shook her head, and suddenly sighed, "If I find a protector for my mother now, do you think I should tell the master and them?"
Zhao Kuangyi was stunned when he heard Zhao Du say: "Now your second brother Yuan Long is just one of the many commanders in front of the palace. He has a little more prestige than others by virtue of commanding the Shenhu Camp.
"
"Even if you protect the Taoist, the emperor will be lost tomorrow, and the dragon pulse energy will flow to the Shuanglong Pond... Do you think you can get the throne?"