Late at night, Qingyi Pavilion, who had been fighting for days, slept soundly in the inn in Tangquan. Xu Zhiqiong did not sleep. He repeatedly observed the inner scriptures and the special symbols on them, and struggled to figure out the connection between them.
That special symbol is cipher text, the inner scriptures below are plain text, and the special connection in the middle is the code that Xu Zhiqiong needs to crack.
No matter in any era, decryption is a very complex task that requires a deep mathematical foundation and strong will and patience.
At dawn, a room full of papers was piled up. Xu Zhiqiong compared the plaintext and ciphertext and finally found the algorithm.
With his eyes bloodshot, Xu Zhiqiong lay on the couch, laughing on his back.
Jiang Feili opened the door and walked in. Seeing Xu Zhiqiong's haggard expression, she asked, "Did you not sleep last night?"
Xu Zhiqiong stood up quickly and said: "I have dealt with some trivial matters and haven't had time to rest yet."
Jiang Feili said: "Si Tan of Chihuan County has handed over the list. I will wait for your instructions. If you agree, we will go to the county to arrest people today."
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "Go ahead and tell them to be careful. Don't force yourself when you encounter someone who can fight. Wait for me to deal with them."
Jiang Feili sneered: "Just go to sleep, don't look down on our sisters!"
Xu Zhiqiong has just launched the algorithm. He is not willing to sleep. What he wants to think about now is how to bring out the ancient book that needs to be deciphered.
That ancient book was the "Record of Angry Ancestors" that almost killed the prince!
The special symbols Xu Zhiqiong saw in the scriptures were very similar to the symbols in the bamboo book "The Record of Nuzu".
When I first met the prince, this book "The Record of Angry Ancestors" has always been haunting the prince. No matter how I take it away, it will return to the prince again.
Xu Zhiqiong had no choice but to put "The Record of the Wrathful Ancestors" into the small dark room. Unexpectedly, it had a miraculous effect. After the "The Record of the Wrathful Ancestors" entered the small dark room, he never followed the prince again.
But Xu Zhiqiong did not dare to bring out "The Record of the Wrathful Ancestors". Once he brought it out, the "Records of the Wrathful Ancestors" would probably return to the prince.
Now that the prince is no longer in the palace, even if he returns, it will no longer pose a threat to his life.
But that's not the point. The point is that Xu Zhiqiong is now dealing with the Nu Fu Cult, and finally got a very valuable clue. He has mastered the method of deciphering the cipher text, but he can't record the Nu Fu Cult from the small dark room.
take it out.
There wasn't even a light in the dark room, so it was impossible to write down the cipher text.
Xu Zhiqiong was feeling distressed when he suddenly thought of the material of "The Record of Angry Ancestors".
Bamboo book!
I have been really tired these past few days. How could I not think of such a simple method?
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Liang Xianchun ordered all the armies to divide their forces and arrest Nufu followers in Huazhou. Hundreds of people were arrested every day. Liu Jiangpu was panicked at first, but after receiving the imperial edict, he calmed down a lot.
Emperor Zhaoxing only gave him four words: wait and see what happens.
After watching quietly for five days, the evil-suppressing army was approaching Yuling City, and Nufu Jiaozhou's altar could no longer sit still.
The secretary went to Tongzhifu and summoned Liu Jiangpu to meet at the general altar.
The secretary is in charge of money and food, and often deals with Liu Jiangpu, but he speaks more bluntly: "Liu Tongzhi, how many days has it been? How many people have been arrested by the Suppression Army? You haven't done any serious work!"
One of Tan Shou's clerks dared to speak to Liu Jiangpu in this tone.
In Huazhou, everyone must treat Liu Jiangpu with utmost respect, including the prefect.
But the Nu Fu Cult was an exception, especially the backbone of the state circle, who had never been polite to Liu Jiangpu.
The reason why this bookkeeper was familiar with Liu Jiangpu was that he always came to Liu Jiangpu to ask for money and food, and he had made an order in advance. Liu Jiangpu couldn't say much yet, so he just paid according to the order.
Is Liu Jiangpu really afraid of them?
This is what the Nu Fu Cult Master thinks: "Master Liu, I don't know what to say about this matter. When it comes to this point, you should think about it carefully.
Tan Shou is angry and will definitely scold you, so please think of how to explain to him."
Hearing this, Liu Jiangpu politely said to the chief clerk: "Brother, please wait here for a moment and allow Liu to tidy up a little."
The chief clerk said impatiently: "What are you doing? Who wants to see what you're like? Hurry up, I have other things to do!"
Liu Jiangpu quietly returned to the secret room, picked up a pen and ink, wrote down what happened during this period, and burned it in the incense burner.
Emperor Zhaoxing was taking a lunch break. Hearing that Liu Jiangpu had something to report, he asked Chen Shuncai to read it to him.
Chen Shuncai recited the handwriting that came out of the incense burner. Emperor Zhaoxing sneered and said, "These trivial things have come to repay me. Tell Liu Jiangpu not to see anyone from the Nu Fu Cult within three days."
After Liu Jiangpu received the news, he left the secret room and called the housekeeper to give him a few words.
The butler said with a troubled expression: "Sir, these people are used to being arrogant. If they don't see you, they might cause trouble in the mansion."
Liu Jiangpu smiled: "But I ask everyone in Huazhou, who dares to make mischief in my mansion?"
The housekeeper lowered his head and said: "Master, if you still take them seriously, we can only endure it. If you don't take them seriously, they will crawl in the toilet!"
Liu Jiangpu smiled and said, "Don't take them seriously for the next two days!"
After saying that, Liu Jiangpu left the mansion through the back door and took a carriage to the Soft Smoke Spring for recreation.
Nufu Jiaozhou Altar Master was waiting in the hall. After waiting for more than half an hour, he couldn't help but become angry. He grabbed a maid and said, "Where is your master?"
The maid looked flustered and said, "The master has gone to change his clothes. I am not here to serve him, so I don't dare to ask anything."
"What kind of clothes are you wearing? You can wear them for so long. You are obviously lying!" The chief clerk became furious and slapped the maid several times.
People from the Nufu Cult never show mercy when beating women.
The maid cried loudly and called the housekeeper.
The housekeeper stepped forward to stop the chief clerk and said with a smile: "My lord, what's wrong with you? Why do you need to embarrass this girl?"
The chief clerk pushed the butler away and said, "Who do you think you are? Who are you talking to? Tell your master to come out!"
The housekeeper smiled and said: "My master is tired and has gone to bed. How about you come back later?"
The head clerk said angrily: "What do you mean? He fell asleep? Are you kidding me? Don't say he fell asleep. Even if he dies today, drag him out for me!"
The chief clerk wants to break into the main house.
The housekeeper stopped behind him.
The chief clerk turned around and pushed the butler away and punched the butler in the face.
The housekeeper rubbed his cheek and kicked off the clerk's left leg.
The chief clerk wailed and fell to the ground. He did not expect that the butler had any cultivation.
The housekeeper leaned over and looked at the main register, and said with a cold expression: "Why don't you give me some face?"
The chief clerk's eyes widened, and his facial features suddenly distorted.
The eyebrows are upturned, the corners of the eyes are raised, the kernels of the eyes are blood red, and the lips are wide open.
The ninth level skill of Yongzhao——Evil Appearance!
This extremely ferocious look immediately frightened the maid behind him into unconsciousness.
The housekeeper also took two steps back. The ferocious appearance of Yaozhu would inspire indiscriminate fear. If he was not careful, he would be plotted by the other party in fear.
He felt murderous, quickly dispelled the fear, stared at the chief clerk and said: "You are the master's guest after all, and I don't want to make things impossible. I will ask someone to send you back in a carriage. What do you say when you go back? I
No matter, but today, our master doesn’t want to see you!”
The chief clerk gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Just wait for me!"
…
The chief secretary returned to the state altar and met the altar guard. He burst into tears and said, "When I arrived at Liu Jiangpu's house, I spoke to the magistrates one by one and respectfully invited him to come.
I don’t know what happened to this man. He suddenly got angry at me and asked his housekeeper to beat me. He also said that he doesn’t want to see you today, Tan Shou. He is deliberately humiliating our Taoist sect, and we must teach him a lesson...
…”
The altar guard's name is Yang Jinghuan. He is seven feet tall and four feet tall, has a square face, round eyes, short beard, black hair, and wears a Confucian crown. His appearance is quite elegant.
Yang Jinghuan knew the temperament of the chief clerk, and it was impossible for him to be respectful to Liu Jiangpu, not even the most basic etiquette.
Liu Jiangpu can tolerate it normally, but he can't tolerate it today, which proves that something has changed a lot.
Where did this accident come from?
Is it from Liu Jiangpu himself or from the capital?
Yang Jinghuan turned around and looked at his two fellow guards.
The status of the Tongshou is equivalent to that of Tan Shou's deputy, so these two fellow guards invited Liu Tongzhi to come over. Since they are of equal rank, Liu Jiangpu will not ask for any more gifts.
Fellow Shou Shen Shi went there and did not return until late at night. Liu Jiangpu refused to see him and made him wait in vain for more than three hours.
Yang Jinghuan found out that this incident did not come from Liu Jiangpu himself, but from the anger of the people behind Liu Jiangpu.
Looks like I need to make a trip myself.
For Yang Jinghuan, this meeting is very important, not only related to the survival of the Nufu Sect in Huazhou, but also related to Liu Jiangpu's attitude towards the Nufu Sect.
Yang Jinghuan went there late at night and waited until dawn.
Liu Jiangpu was in the soft smoke spring, warm and soft on both sides, both in his arms, playing the pipa and the flute, and played and sang all night until dawn.
At dawn the next day, Yang Jinghuan returned to the state altar and sent a message to Sui Zhi: "Huazhou is in danger. Liu Jiangpu ignores me..."
Sui Zhi went to the palace again, reported the situation in Huazhou one by one, and once again talked about Taotie's clone: "Your Majesty, the evil-suppressing army has approached Yuling City. If it is not stopped, the true god's outer form may be known to him!
"
Emperor Zhaoxing's expression was still solemn: "Sui Aiqing, I have written a letter to persuade you, but Xianchun is stubborn and does not listen to me. If Aiqing has a good plan, I will go to Huazhou to mediate."
This is to let Sui Zhi solve the problem by himself.
Sui Zhi secretly gritted his teeth and nodded: "My lord, I obey the order!"
Seeing the resentment on Sui Zhi's face, Emperor Zhaoxing told Sui Zhi again: "Sui loves you, and the evil-suppressing army is related to the court's reputation. If you love me, you must not start a fight with Xianchun."
This was a warning to Sui Zhi that he could mediate but not fight.
This was obviously an attempt to embarrass Sui Zhi. With his status, how could he persuade Liang Xianchun to stay?
Back at the mansion, Sui Zhi first wrote back to Yang Jinghuan: "Gather the inner forces, attack the evil forces, and win first!"
Negotiation requires capital!
Sui Zhi left for Huazhou that day. Just half a day after leaving, Emperor Zhaoxing saw a palace servant bending down to wipe the table in the Funing Palace. He lifted up his clothes, touched a handful, and praised: "How fat.
white!"
Emperor Zhaoxing has lost interest in his concubines recently, but is quite interested in some low-status palace servants, and almost four or five of them visit him every day.
Every person in the palace, regardless of status, is the emperor's woman. Naturally, this maid who works as a handyman did not dare to resist, but she didn't expect that Emperor Zhaoxing was in such a good mood that he actually lay on the palace floor for dozens of rounds.
The man fell asleep on his back.
Chen Shuncai only thought that Emperor Zhaoxing was too tired recently, but he didn't take it to heart.
But he slept from morning to late at night, and Emperor Zhaoxing never woke up. Chen Shuncai became a little worried and quickly called the medical officer for diagnosis and treatment.
The medical officer gave the emperor some refreshing decoction. Emperor Zhaoxing stayed awake all night, but he felt sleepy again the next morning.
He called Chen Shuncai to his side and asked, "Where has Sui Zhi gone?"
Chen Shuncai said: "He just left for a day and a night. If he didn't resort to special means, he should not be far from the capital."
Emperor Zhaoxing pondered for a moment and slowly shook his head: "This guy is very anxious. He must have arrived in Huazhou. He may have controlled Taotie's outer body to bite me back, which is why I feel so sleepy."
Chen Shuncai panicked and said, "What should we do?"
Emperor Zhaoxing said calmly: "Send a few reliable subordinates to Huazhou to keep an eye on Sui Zhi's movements. If he really dares to go against me, he will have half of his life taken away first!"
Chen Shuncai immediately agreed.
Do Chen Shuncai's subordinates have this ability?
He thinks so!
There were nine fourth-grade eunuchs in charge of rituals, and Chen Shuncai sent four of them to Huazhou to monitor Sui Zhi.
Four fourth-grades, not to mention half a life, even one life, he can get it back.