When Cheng Sanwu came to Yishanfang, he, who had always regarded cold and heat as nothing, could not help but tremble.
"Are you also afraid of the cold?" Afu asked from the side.
"It's not that I'm afraid of the cold, I just feel something is wrong." Cheng Sanwu looked at the square gate, then scanned the surroundings, and found that there were almost no other pedestrians, cars or horses on the road.
Even rats and crows dare not come near this place."
"It's hard to say." Afu smiled meaningfully: "There are several strangers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who possess secret skills. They can decipher the languages of birds and beasts, and can even let mice and crows help spy on the news."
Cheng Sanwu was speechless. Seeing his expression, Afule smiled and led him into Yishanfang.
The shop was as usual, with officials and waiters coming and going. Most of them bowed their heads and walked quickly. Even outdoors, they did not dare to look up or speak loudly.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs involves a lot of confidential matters, so the rules are naturally strict. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't read what you shouldn't see. This is a lesson learned at the cost of countless lives and blood.
Afu and Qin Wangshu naturally knew about it, but even though he warned Cheng Sanwu in advance, he still looked curious, looking left and right, and from time to time he would stand on tiptoes and stretch his neck, intending to peek into the courtyards left and right.
"Oh my god, there was a guy just now, his legs were covered with bugs, and there was not much meat left." Cheng Sanwu exclaimed in a low voice: "What kind of torture is this? What crime did that person commit?"
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"That should be a torture method that combines poisonous insects. People are put into a pit full of poisonous insects and their limbs and flesh are eaten away." Afu turned to look at Cheng Sanwu, with a cold and terrifying expression on his face.
: "Don't worry, there will be special personnel to take care of you during the torture to ensure that the tortured person will not pass out due to the severe pain, and let them watch their body and limbs being chewed full of holes."
Cheng Sanwu leaned back slightly, with an expression of disgust on his face. Afu immediately sneered and said: "If you don't want to suffer for nothing, don't look around with your eyes. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand." Cheng Sanwu looked frightened and nodded repeatedly.
Arriving in front of Gongchen Castle, Qin Wangshu took the initiative to resign. Afu took Cheng Sanwu with him. As soon as he entered, he vaguely sensed the inexplicable danger.
Even though Gongchen Castle is not a safe place, it has never given Afu the idea of "keeping it out of the reach of great evil".
The crystal lamp with jade as the core was placed on the top of the main hall, emitting a light without warmth. There were chairs and screens set up on the left and right sides of the main hall, which was a rare scene for entertaining guests. Eunuch Feng on the main seat was carrying
Looking at it, he stood up with a smile and said, "Shang Zhang is busy now. This must be Cheng Sanwu, right?"
Eunuch Feng has a good-looking appearance, a gentle voice, and a smile on his face. If you don't see clearly, you might mistake him for a beautiful woman.
When Cheng Sanwu saw this Beisi Dajuan, he was stunned for a moment and did not dare to answer, as if he was frightened.
Afu glanced at him, and then answered on her behalf: "Exactly. It made Daxuan laugh. Cheng Sanwu is just a rough and tumble person who has never seen the big world."
Seeing Afu turning her head to look at him, Cheng Sanwu quickly crossed his hands and said: "Uh...Hello, Eunuch Feng! Meet Eunuch Feng!"
"Don't be nervous, little friend Cheng." Although Eunuch Feng has dark eyebrows, judging from his demeanor and manner, he is definitely not a young man.
"I, this is my first time in a place like this, and I have never seen a high-ranking official like you." Cheng Sanwu said a little awkwardly.
Anyone who looked at this confused look would have thought that he was a country man lacking in etiquette. But Eunuch Feng did not take it lightly and motioned for the two of them to sit down.
"Shang Zhangjun, have you found out the identity of the Turle horse team that visited Guo Wanjin's house?" Eunuch Feng was the first to ask about other things.
"To be precise, that is not the Tural horse team, but the envoy of the Uighur Pugu tribe." Afu showed a piece of paper like a magic trick with a blue falcon pattern on it: "This is the gold medal that the leader of the caravan carried with him.
Since he came with the seal, it can be seen that he is the envoy of a noble person from the Pugu tribe."
Among the ten Taisui of the Gongchen Guard, Afu is best at sneaking and spying. As one of the Four Rich Men of Chang'an, Guo Wanjin's house where he houses his guests is presumably well-guarded, but Afu can still get in and out easily, spying on important secrets such as picking up items. Eunuch Feng asked: "Besides the horse trading business, what else did they talk about?"
"The Pugu Department wants a batch of weapons and armor."
As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Feng frowned slightly. A wealthy businessman like Guo Wanjin did some horse and livestock business with the barbarians. The Ministry of Internal Affairs was originally too lazy to take care of it, but when it involved soldiers and armor, it couldn't be ignored. So.
Guo Wanjin's financial power and the number of soldiers he handles are probably quite large, enough for the imperial court to take precautions.
Afu continued: "The Pugu tribe also knew that Daxia's laws were strict, so they did not dare to let Guo Wanjin prepare armor from the Central Plains. They just heard that the Bohai County was rich in iron tools, and Guo Wanjin also had connections there, so the Pugu tribe's
The nobleman sent an envoy to negotiate, hoping that the goods would go directly to the Mobei area."
"These barbarians are never restless!" Eunuch Feng snorted coldly: "Tule has been declining in recent years, and other forces on the grassland are ready to move and have already begun to prepare troops."
"But I heard that the Pugu tribe had surrendered to our dynasty a few years ago? Do they have to make their own decisions?" Afu asked.
"No matter which one, they are a group of underfed wolves and untamed eagles, killing one after another, endlessly!" Eunuch Feng sighed: "Okay, I will report this to Your Majesty.
, respectfully request the Holy See."
Afu handed over the Cang Falcon rubbing without saying much. She could see that the official job assigned by Eunuch Feng was not an urgent job.
The territory of Daxia is vast, and the foreigners from all over the world are conquered. But similarly, the foreign tribes from all over the world hope to use the power of Daxia to strengthen themselves. Their envoys come to Chang'an in the name of tribute and trade, and almost always inquire about secrets and visit high-ranking officials.
Afu has long been used to this behavior.
Previously, Afu proposed to recruit Cheng Sanwu to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After Eunuch Feng agreed, he proposed to meet him face to face. Considering the uneasiness and shock caused by Cheng Sanwu's passing through Gyeonggi Province after the Heyang murder case, Eunuch Feng wanted to come and deal with it.
He is quite wary. Even if he meets at Gongchen Castle, he has to talk about other matters first to ease his guard.
"Oh, I've been delayed in mundane matters and kept little friend Cheng waiting for a long time." Eunuch Feng changed his attitude, smiled and high-fived, and then a woman in white brought tea.
This woman in white has an proud figure and a plump body. Although she walks slowly, she still manages to have a swaying posture. Although she lowers her eyebrows and lowers her head, her expression is gentle, but she is always charming and charming.
The woman in white served tea to the three people present. The white porcelain bowl contained turquoise tea soup, which was fragrant and fragrant. It was obviously a good treat for entertaining guests.
But Cheng Sanwu's mind was not there. He kept his eyes fixed on the woman in white. When the woman bowed lightly and turned around to retreat, he looked greedily at the bulging buttocks lines under the tight clothes.
My throat rolled and I swallowed a big mouthful of saliva.
Afu frowned slightly, not because Cheng Sanwu was so ugly. She knew very well that this man always coveted beauty, but what caught her attention more was the woman in white just now.
Although it has long been known that Rou Zhaojun, who is third in the Ten Taisui family, is a beautiful woman who is especially good at seducing people with her beauty, no one has ever known Rou Zhaojun's true face.
Ordinary people may think that Rou Zhaojun is good at disguise, but Afu thinks it's not that simple. She also sensed an inhuman aura from this woman in white, and she might also be a demon.
"Young Cheng, have you taken a liking to this maid?"
After the figure of the woman in white turned into the screen, Mr. Feng asked openly.
"Don't dare, don't dare." Cheng Sanwu was so embarrassed that he had to pick up the tea bowl and quickly cover it up.
Eunuch Feng had no intention of blaming her: "If Cheng Xiaoyou is willing, I can send her to your house to take care of her."
Cheng Sanwu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, no, no, no, I am a wanderer, I don't even have a place to settle down, and I don't have a place to live as a maid."
"Doesn't a person like Cheng Xiaoyou have a private residence in Chang'an?" Eunuch Feng looked at Afu: "Shang Zhangjun, why didn't you tell me about such an important matter earlier?"
Afu understood that Eunuch Feng was pretending, so she said: "I was negligent. I will arrange it immediately later."
"Where is the use?" Cheng Sanwu interrupted: "I usually live in Qingjin Courtyard on Nanheng Street, Chongrenfang. The owner of the courtyard is named Changqing... Oh, that is the seventh man of the Lu family, whom Prime Minister Lu recognized
Son, you should know, right?"
Compared with the Daguan disciples of Fu Zang Palace, the names of Lu Jia Qi Lang and Lu Qi Gongzi spread in the Chang'an market at a faster speed. When Chang Qing returned to Qing Jin Yuan, he learned about these names from his servants.
No. He couldn't hold back the anger on his face, and he was so angry that he couldn't even think about sparring with Cheng Sanwu.
"I know." Eunuch Feng couldn't laugh or cry. Cheng Sanwu said this, was he trying to use Prime Minister Lu as his backer?
"By the way, I heard that you want me to work for the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Cheng Sanwu's tone turned cautious: "It's not that I'm short-sighted, but I just don't know if I have a salary?"
Zhaoyang Jun, who was hiding in a side room, heard this and almost lost his breath. He felt ridiculous in his heart - how could a martial artist who could get an official position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs worry about his salary and livelihood? Even if he didn't.
With just a little bit of salary and lumi, just by relying on your status as a chamberlain minister and a little hint when you go out on business, you can get a large sum of money from a large account.
Zhaoyang Jun can't imagine that such a country man deserves Eunuch Feng's strict vigilance? If you are really worried, just kill him directly. There is no need for all kinds of temptations.
"Of course there is a salary." Eunuch Feng did not change his expression: "The monthly salary of the servant and the embroidery envoy is 8,000 yuan, and an additional 160 dendrobium of rice is given."
"Eight thousand dollars!" Cheng Sanwu's eyes lit up: "If you are good at this job, you can earn nearly a hundred dollars a year, and you can buy a house in Chang'an in a few years!"
Zhaoyang Jun's cheek twitched at the side, and he could even imagine Cheng Sanwu's silly way of counting on his fingers through Cheng Sanwu's tone.
You must know that the envoys of embroidered clothes are of low status and power, and their authority cannot be measured simply by their salary. Moreover, the envoys of embroidered clothes are ordered to supervise all the roads in the world, and are known as internal guards. There are many masters among them, and they often have to get involved in dangerous and difficult situations. When they go out to do things, they use weapons.
, clothing, medicine, carriages and horses, everything requires money. Just relying on the eight thousand monthly salary is not enough to even take care of yourself!
Lord Zhaoyang wanted to rush out and yell loudly - How could anyone come to work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs just for this little salary?
However, Eunuch Feng maintained his usual excellent self-cultivation and asked: "Little friend Cheng, does he know what the duties of the embroiderer are?"
"I heard that they monitor all parties in the world?" Cheng Sanwu's tone was not firm enough.
"This is one of them." Eunuch Feng said with a smile: "Cheng Xiaoyou has lived in the Western Region for a long time. In addition to thieves, he must have also seen monsters doing illegal things. Moreover, many of these people have the behavior to confuse the ignorant people. It is difficult for ordinary government personnel to deal with it.
The army also consumes a lot of money and food, so the messengers of embroidered clothes are responsible for killing evil spirits and evil spirits."
"This is a good thing." Cheng Sanwu nodded and praised.
Eunuch Feng said clearly: "I intend to ask Cheng Xiaoyou to serve as the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, but this is not an arbitrary appointment. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are many inspections before taking up the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, and his ability must be recognized before he can be appointed. Even if I preside over
The internal servants should be cautious, and they cannot be lenient at will."
Cheng Sanwu looked at Afu, as if he wanted to ask her for help, but the other party just looked down at the tea soup in his hand and remained silent.
"This... to be honest with Eunuch Feng, I am just a charlatan, and I don't understand anything about official articles." Cheng Sanwu smiled bitterly and begged for mercy: "Can you be a little more relaxed in the inspection, even if you let me arrest some thieves?
It’s okay to cut off the monster’s head.”
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs is not ignorant of adaptability. You can rest assured, little friend Cheng." Eunuch Feng said: "Just as it happens, there have been frequent rumors of monsters in the salt ponds in Lingzhou recently. I am planning to send capable personnel to investigate. If there is really a monster, then
Wipe them out on the spot. It is most appropriate to serve as an inspection for Cheng Xiaoyou to take up the post of Embroidered Clothes Envoy."
"Salt pond monster? No problem!" Cheng Sanwu clapped his chest continuously, looking proud, and immediately replied: "This matter is all on me!"
"Little friend Cheng, there is no need to be anxious." Eunuch Feng looked concerned about the younger generation: "Since it is an inspection, of course you cannot go alone. You must be accompanied by someone."
Afu put down the tea bowl: "I brought you here, let me inspect it."
Eunuch Feng chuckled and said: "Shang Zhangjun has been busy for many days. It is not appropriate to work any more, otherwise it will appear that I am not willing to sympathize with everyone. And judging from the news coming from Lingzhou, the disaster caused by the salt pond monster is not a big one. There is no need."
Mr. Zhang is in charge of labor? I can dispatch a few more green ribbon embroidery envoys."
Afu frowned slightly but did not refute.
"When does Cheng Xiaoyou plan to leave?" Eunuch Feng asked again.
"You can leave as soon as I feed the horse." Cheng Sanwu looked impatient.
"Okay, Cheng Xiaoyou will make preparations first." Eunuch Feng smiled and nodded, then looked at Afu: "Please also ask Mr. Zhang to prepare a customs clearance document for Cheng Xiaoyou. If he lacks any useful weapons, take him to the Shengong Department.
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"Okay." Afu agreed expressionlessly, then stood up to say goodbye, leaving Gongchen Castle with Cheng Sanwu.
"It seems that Eunuch Feng thinks this person is useful?" After a while, several people hiding in the side room came out one after another, and Yan Fengjun waved his tail, looking like a scholar.
"It's indeed usable, but don't trust it gullibly." Eunuch Feng put away his smile, his intentions unpredictable.