Chapter VII Sili House
Meng Xingchun has a slender figure and a clear appearance. Unlike the general impression of the vicious spirit of the Sili Mansion, his body is full of books, elegant manners, and a smile. He showed great enthusiasm for Xu You, the former noble son, who appeared in Qimin, without any arrogance or self-pride.
However, Xu You did not dare to be careless. Judging from Meng Xingchun's past experience, anyone who underestimated him now has three feet high on the grave. His thumbs overlapped, his hands were buckled, raised his head high, bowed, and said, "See the envoy."
Meng Xingchun took two steps forward, held Xu You's arm, and said humbly: "A mere vain assistant, I dare not be the title of envoy."
The official system of Sili Mansion is a bit weird. Sili's lieutenant is a second-rank official, which has achieved the ultimate goal of a minister. However, Sili, who is a deputy, has only a fifth-rank official title. The fake assistant is even worse. He is only a sixth-rank, and eats 300 stones. If his family has a large population, he does not engage in some side jobs, such as embezzlement and bribery, he will not even support his family. However, the power of Sili Mansion is terrible. Even if the sixth-rank fake assistant, the third-rank high-rank officials who can be cured are in pain. The court sets up power in this way, and intends to lower the rank of these hawks and dogs to avoid being too big and difficult to control.
"The envoy is under the emperor's imperial order and is in power before the Yangzhou Dukes. He calls him a entourage, which is actually a negligence!"
Meng Xingchun smiled slightly, enjoyed it in his heart, held Xu You's hand and sat down side by side on Hu's bed beside him, and said, "I heard that Yixing Qilang was eager to be righteous, and he was a raid among the clans. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary."
This kind of scene is really about to be said, and it doesn't repeat it for three days and three nights. Xu You came to save people. Time was tight and he didn't want to praise each other until he finished talking about Yixing's customs and culture. He smiled and said seriously: "I'm not hiding the envoy, I'm here today, I'm really here for something to ask for!"
Meng Xingchun sat up straight, without answering the words, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then slowly put it down, with a relaxed expression, neither slow nor anxious. Xu You maintained a moderate respect, without showing any impatientness, and even the smile on his face showed a comfortable gentleness. Meng Xingchun glanced at him from the corner of his eyes, and his head was slightly noticeable, and then he smiled and said, "The Zuo Langjun on Mingyu Mountain was hit by Xi Yuanda's poison needle. Is it serious?"
When he asked Gu Yun to come forward to find Meng Xingchun to clear his feelings, Xu You never thought that he could hide Zuo Qi's identity. Although Gu Yun told Meng Xingchun that his subordinates in his mansion were injured, the sword that Zuo Qi's sword on Qiantang Lake was a sword technique that ordinary people could use? Meng Xingchun, as a fake assistant in the Sili Mansion, is one of the most knowledgeable people in the world. If you want to hide it from him, it is undoubtedly a fool.
"That day, Zuo Qi was watching the white snake appear by Qiantang Lake. Suddenly, Xi Yuanda suddenly rose up, and he was afraid of hurting the people, so he took the poisonous needle in the sky regardless of life and death. Unexpectedly, he could not avoid it. Now he is seriously injured and dies frequently. I am like him, so I come to ask the envoy for his shamelessness and hope to save him."
After several big hats were pulled down, Meng Xingchun thought about it and said, "A few days ago, Gu Mingfu once looked for me, and what he said was the same thing as Weizhi, I don't know..."
Xu You gave him enough face, and immediately stood up when he heard this, bowed and said, "Don't blame me, Gu Ming's mansion is also entrusted by me. Two things are one thing. I just know that I am busy with official duties and dare not come to visit me rashly, so I entrusted Gu Ming's mansion to ask him to make the best of my business."
"Sit down, don't have so much etiquette." After Xu You knelt on the ground again, Meng Xingchun rubbed the teacup and smiled, "Weizhi is too disgusting. If I had known it was your business, I would have to do it with all my heart."
"Don't dare!"
Xu You was a little strange. Meng Xingchun said this sentence too politely. He is now accusing Qimin, without power or power. Compared with Gu Yun, it is a difference between heaven and earth. But the meaning in obedience seems to be greater than Gu Yun.
Meng Xingchun pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I'm so busy lately. Although Gu Mingfu gave me an order, I really couldn't take time to deal with it. Of course, now I know it's a matter of Weizhi, so I'll do it now, someone will come!"
A disciple walked in, Meng Xingchun took out a sandalwood sign from his arms and said, "Go to Linwu Mountain in Wu County to find the antidote for Xi Yuanda, and send it to Xu Langjun's mansion before sunset tomorrow."
From Qiantang to Wuxian, you can go upstream by water and not stopping. You can only get there for three days and nights unless you ride a horse on land, regardless of the loss of horses, and you can travel between the two places tomorrow at sunset.
There was a shortage of horses in the south of the Yangtze River. Although after a hundred years of rest and recuperation, it was no longer the era of poor and lower-middle peasants when An Shiyu ascended the throne. However, each horse is an important strategic material, such as the horse at the post station. It can only be used at any cost when issuing urgent documents. Just for Zuo Tu, to put it badly, in the eyes of the court, even ten Zuo Tu may not have a horse worth a lot.
"Don't be so anxious. It's enough to find an antidote within seven days to make you feel great." Even though I know that Meng Xingchun is not a good man, such a heroic manner can't help but be grateful from the bottom of my heart. Anyway, if you want to give favors, it's better to give them thoroughly, so that people can't find any problem.
Meng Xingchun smiled, waved his hand, and Tu Li quietly retreated, saying, "The horses in Sili Mansion are not as delicate as those raised by Taipu Temple. They are all mountain Dan horses that come from Xiliang City. They run a hundred miles like picking up mustard on the ground, and there is nothing serious."
Xiliang is rich in horses. Since the Western Han Dynasty set up a horse farm in Zhangye, Mongolian horses and horses from various countries in the Western Regions have been crossed to cultivate Shandan horses, which are well-proportioned, thick and strong, strong, strong, easy to raise and durable, and have both speed and endurance. They have always been the first horses of cavalry.
Market?
Xu You really haven't heard of the economic and trade exchanges between Chu and Xiliang, but the former owner of this body is obsessed with martial arts and does not understand the economy. He doesn't pay much attention to this aspect, which is reasonable.
"So...thank you, the envoy!"
Xu You is now poor and is not afraid of Meng Xingchun's concern. Even if he has other requests, it will be a matter for the future. The most urgent task is to save Zuo Qi's life, and nothing else is important.
"You don't need to take some small things to heart." Another tutor came in and whispered a few words beside Meng Xingchun. Xu You observed his expression and stood up at the right time, saying, "You will leave first, and I will come and have a visit again when I have free time in the future."
Meng Xingchun smiled and said, "Okay, Gu Mingfu sent someone to invite me over, so I won't leave any more. But next time I come, I have to ask if I am here. Today is a coincidence that I came back from Fuchun County in the early morning, otherwise I wouldn't be able to touch it."
Xu You felt a stern, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "It's a coincidence, it means that I am more in love with you."
"Fitness? I like this word, good, fitness!"
Meng Xingchun laughed loudly, held Xu You's hand and sent him outside the door, saying, "The White Snake Case is here. I will stay in Yangzhou for some time. I hope to walk with Wei Zhiduo. No matter how you get along, if you don't move, your relationship will inevitably fade!"
"Dare you not obeying?"
After leaving the alley where Meng Xingchun lived, Xu You did not stop and went directly to the old house of Zhan's family and met Qianqin in the boat pavilion. Last time he made a bet Qianqin lost, he was still unhappy and had a bad face to Xu Youhun. He pretended not to see him. Xu You was amused in his stomach, but said calmly: "Is there any rules starting to be out of order? That's how does the madam teach you etiquette?"
Qianqin's face turned pale and glared at Xu You fiercely. She was helpless and bowed and saluted, then looked up and said, "What are you here to do?"
"From now on, all the boatmen who monitor Meng Xingchun will be withdrawn. Especially since his residence is close, don't leave anyone!"
"Why?"
Qianqin said in confusion: "Meng Xingchun was ordered to inspect Yangzhou. If he did not know his whereabouts, how should he deal with the situation in the future? Just say that the seventeen days after he arrived in Yangzhou, he left the governor's mansion in the morning and arrived in Qiantang County in the evening. He not only visited the four surnames of Wu County, but also sent people to investigate Liu Mingyi's home and the two dead vendors' homes. He was careful and had to be careful."
"It is necessary to prevent it, but you have to change your method." Xu You said seriously: "He has discovered the boatman you sent. If you don't withdraw it, you will never come back within three days."
This is another favor that Meng Xingchun gave. Although Xu You didn't know why he valued him so much, he could not wait to see the boatman in the boat pavilion face danger and not rescue him.
Meng Xingchun was so smart that he told Xu You that he knew the existence of the boatman. You could think it was a warning, but you could think it was a favor, because he could have arrested these boatman, killed them, and threatened Zhan Wenjun, and would have gained greater benefits, but he chose to tell Xu You.
Every move makes a river of its own
Every word, there are other ravines,
Meng Xingchun should not be underestimated!
"ah?"
Qian Qin was skeptical and said, "The boatmen who monitor Meng Xingchun are the best spies in the boat pavilion, and they change every day and follow them one after another, and it is impossible to be exposed. A mere yellow dog can still rely on the support of the master in the capital, barking wildly, and showing off his power. When he arrived in Yangzhou, he was less than ten miles away and did not listen to the sound of the wall. Isn't it possible for others to play with?"
"I don't know the sky is high and the earth is thick!" Xu You scolded, but he also knew that Qianqin would not be convinced and was too lazy to ramble with her. He said, "Today I will go to visit Meng Xingchun. What he told me in person will not be wrong! Just obey your orders, and there is no need to say anything else!"
Qianqin was shocked. No matter how unhappy Xu You were, she knew that such a big thing was not to be joking. Since it was Meng Xingchun's personal words, I was afraid that the ship workers sent were really exposed.
Xu You looked at Qianqin's face and said, "But you don't have to belittle yourself. The Sili Mansion has gathered talents from all over the world. It is already very difficult for the Ship Pavilion to follow these days."
This is a word to comfort Qianqin. It is very likely that his movements were exposed on the first day of surveillance at the boat pavilion. However, Meng Xingchun was disdainful to reveal it, either to fish for a long line, or to use a plan to attract others without making any attempts. As for the same sentence, anyone who came from the Sili Mansion had extremely difficult to guess. All the guesses could be wrong until the last moment.
Qianqin was in charge of the Chuan Pavilion, and it can be said that she devoted all her efforts and energy, which was also the most proud thing in her little life. Whether it is the court, whether it is the political economy, or whether it is the person or the thing, as long as the Chuan Pavilion wants to know, she will definitely know that there is the world in her hand.
However, facing Sili Mansion, a colleague, or senior from the intelligence community, completely defeated before the confrontation, Qianqin felt ashamed and frightened.
"promise!"
Qianqin bowed again, put his hands on the ground with his forehead, and this time he became a little more sincere and said, "I will withdraw the person immediately. Thank you for your kindness to show your warning."
Chapter completed!