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Zhao Ran saw that the person who came to the inn to convey a message to Jiang Gaogong was the layman from yesterday, so he asked with a smile: "Thank you very much yesterday. I was anxious about something and didn't have time to ask. I don't know how to call him?"
The fireworker layman saluted again and said: "Zhao Fangzhu is so polite. My surname is Lin and my given name is Shuangwen."
Even though the pyrotechnical layman has no status in the Taoist sect, Zhao Ran does not dare to look down upon him. Little people have their own strengths. At certain times, they can not only cause you endless troubles, but they can also accomplish good things for you. For example,
If it weren't for Lin Shuangwen, a layman in front of him, how could Zhao Ran easily meet Jiang Gaogong and then luckily bump into Zhang Supervisor. Although Zhao Ran spent an extra ten taels of silver at that time, the money was well spent!
Walking all the way towards the former Long'an Mansion Yamen which was occupied by Xizhenwu Palace, Zhao Ran asked: "Are you the living room Huoju?"
"Yes. The villain has been in the living room for five years."
"When did you enter the Taoist Gate?"
"It has been nine years since the sixth year of Jiajing."
"So, it's been almost ten years? What are your plans after leaving the Taoist sect?" Fireworkers generally sign a ten-year contract. If they have not become an ordained Taoist priest after ten years of service, they usually choose to leave.
The incense love formed in the middle of the year went to make a living in the world, so Zhao Ran asked this question.
"Yes, it is due in one year. I have a restaurant in this city. My father asked me to go to the restaurant to help after I left the Taoist Palace."
"What do you mean? Do you want to do this?"
"As a villain, I actually want to be in the restaurant business, but I still have an elder brother and sister-in-law at home..." Lin Shuangwen hesitated to speak.
Zhao Ran understood as soon as he heard that every family had scriptures that were difficult to recite, not to mention the family's property. Since it was inherited by the eldest son, it would be difficult for Lin Shuangwen to reap any benefits after he returned. And judging from the way he spoke, he might even
He wants to be hated by his brother and sister-in-law. After all, a person who has worked as a fire engineer in the Taoist palace for ten years is definitely qualified to be feared.
Zhao Ran was originally just chatting with him, and at most he was prepared to reward him with a token of ten taels of silver as a token of his gratitude for what he did yesterday. However, he changed his mind at this moment. Perhaps it was because of his diligent practice of merit in the recent period, and he was always used to it.
I want to help others by nature. As the saying goes, it is better to teach someone to fish than to teach him to fish. You can simply show him a way out and see if he can catch it.
"If you can't do it here in Fucheng, you can try to come to Guyang County to find me."
Lin Shuangwen said happily: "Thank you so much, Lord Zhao!"
At this point, the conversation between the two became more intimate. Zhao Ran took the opportunity to ask Sun Tengmo about his background and the reason for his bad attitude towards him yesterday.
Lin Shuangwen knew everything and said: "Sun Mentou is already forty-six years old. When I entered the West Zhenwu Palace nine years ago, he was already the head of the living room. As you know, Master Zhao, at this age, it is basically difficult to continue
We have made some progress. As far as I know, Sun Mentou seems to want to resign after fifty, so he has been saving his family fortune in the past few years for the purpose of resigning. I heard that someone from the Sun Mentou clan is in Jiangxi.
Official. It seems that the official position is not high and cannot give him much help. Otherwise, after so many years, Ao would have been able to get to know the guests in the living room, and he would not still be hanging around at the level of steward. Zhao Fangzhu, the five taels of silver you just mentioned as a door gift,
This is quite a lot of money. When we entertain guests in the living room, when there is news, it usually only costs three to five taels of silver. If you encounter someone who is more generous, you will get one or two taels... In short, if you are a villain, you will have already curried favor.
, even Sun Mentou should at least greet him with a smile. I really can’t understand why he was like this yesterday. Well, let me think about it... By the way, Fangzhu Zhao, do you know the owner of our water house?
"
"Zhuangfangtou?" Zhao Ran thought for a while but didn't remember.
"Zhuang Fangtou and my Sun Mentou have a very good relationship, and they often communicate with each other. When you came yesterday, Zhuang Fangtou was chatting in our living room. When he heard that you had arrived, he took Sun Mentou out for a while. Later, Sun Mentou met
You came out and talked to the head of the village for a long time in the inner courtyard..."
Zhao Ran was thinking hard and suddenly remembered and asked: "Does Zhuang Fangtou have any relatives and nephews who are doing fire residence in Wujiyuan?"
"I don't know." Lin Shuangwen shook his head.
In fact, Lin Shuangwen didn't need to say anything else. Zhao Ran had already felt that the cold reception he received yesterday was probably instigated by the head of the village behind his back. He didn't know what he said, but it was not good for him. He couldn't even think about it.
Strangely, Zhuang Huai of Wujiyuan was originally very competitive when it came to receiving the ultimatum, but he missed the opportunity again and again due to his own reasons. It has been three years now, and he is still in the same position as Zhuang Fang.
It's not normal to hate yourself.
Zhao Ran chatted with Lin Shuangwen along the way, and he learned a lot of effective information about the Xizhenwu Palace. He felt that it was very rewarding, but at the same time, he also felt a little defensive about Lin Shuangwen who revealed the information to him, and even
I began to wonder, if Lin Shuangwen really went to Guyang County to find him after leaving Xizhenwu Palace, how should he deal with it?
Lin Shuangwen never expected that the more things he revealed, the more Fangzhu Zhao would become wary of him, and he still answered Zhao Ran's questions accurately, many of which were already false exaggerations and subjective conjectures. But Zhao Ran
No matter what, he mainly wanted to sort out the power structure of Xizhenwu Palace so that he could seize the opportunity as soon as possible.
Zhao Ran asked him again if Zhang Jianyuan and Jiang Gaogong had any expressions or words after meeting him yesterday, but Lin Shuanghua didn't know, so Zhao Ran didn't force it anymore.
When he came to the concierge again, Zhao Ran felt "friendly". While waiting here for an appointment to touch a stick of incense, he didn't see Sun Tengmo. Instead, another concierge named Li came over and said hello eagerly.
After learning the news of Zhao Ran's arrival, Jiang Gaogong personally came to meet the concierge and led Zhao Ran inside. After bypassing the main hall and the second hall, passing through a garden, Jiang Gaogong took Zhao Ran to the door of a moon cave.
, let him wait and go in to report.
On the way, Jiang Gaogong gave full play to his insider advantage and revealed to Zhao Ran that today, in addition to Zhang Jianyuan, there was also Du Guan Jing Zhimo, who was ready to listen to Zhao Ran's specific plan. Jiang Gaogong reminded Zhao Ran that Jing Du Guan was a major figure in Xizhenwu Palace.
A powerful figure and the recognized successor of Zhang Supervisor, Zhao Ran must remember to be careful with his words.
After introducing Zhao Ran into the temporary prison house where Zhang Yunzhao lived, Jiang Gaogong turned around and left. This made Zhao Ran immediately alert and guessed that what Zhang Yunzhao was talking about might involve something crucial, so
I was very energetic.
Zhang Jianyuan sat in the middle, Jing Duguan sat on his left hand side, and the guest seat on the right hand side was empty. Zhang Jianyuan stretched out his hand to Zhao Ran and signaled: "Sit down."
Zhao Ran saluted and took his seat. He turned sideways to Zhang Supervisor, ready to answer questions at any time. At the same time, he looked at Jing Zhimo from the corner of his eye. He saw that the Taoist priest who was rumored to be the most promising in the Shifang Jungle of the Taoist Sect was only in his thirties, and his appearance was
He is ordinary, but his eyes are very bright.
When Zhao Ran was looking at Jing Zhimo, Jing Zhimo was also looking at Zhao Ran, and his eyes were quite playful. He thought to himself: So this is Zhao Zhiran, who Yu Zhiyuan took care of in many ways? I don't know whether he is the same as the guy named Zhou in Huayun Pavilion.
What is the relationship between the two female monks? Why have they lost contact in the past year? Or is it that they have a new way to send letters? Suddenly I remembered that yesterday Sun Tengmo reported that an acquaintance asked to see him. Could it be this person?
Jing Zhimo, who was pondering Zhao Ran's gossip, didn't know why Zhang Yunzhao called him here, but he had always been Zhang Yunzhao's confidant. Zhang Yunzhao would often ask him to consult on both official and private matters, but he had long been used to it.
Then I heard Zhang Yunzhao say: "Zhimo, this is Zhao Zhiran, the master of Wujiyuan Fangtang. He is the young Taoist priest who said in public last year, 'I have objections.'
"
Zhao Ran was ashamed and didn't even dare to talk, but Jing Zhimo said warmly that he would communicate more with Zhao Ran.
Zhang Yunzhao said again: "Today's matter will be discussed here and understood here, and it must not be spread out."
Zhao Ran and Jing Zhimo both answered "yes" respectfully.
Zhang Yunzhao nodded and said to Jing Zhimo: "Yesterday, Zhao Zhiran came to visit Jiang Gaogong. I happened to be present, so I listened to Zhao Zhiran's purpose. After I went back and thought about it carefully, I found that there were some doubts that required Zhao Zhiran to explain in detail, so I summoned him.
He comes here."
After explaining a few sentences to Jing Zhimo, he got down to the topic and said to Zhao Ran: "I have a question to ask you about what you said."
Zhao Ran was overjoyed, having a problem is better than having no problem, which shows that Zhang Yunzhao has thought carefully about it. It seems that his trip to Fucheng will probably not be in vain. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and more updated.