Soldiers from the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities went to look for Dong Qian with a letter written by Jia Heng.
Dong Qian was recuperating at home at the moment. Although he only suffered some skin injuries, his wife Zheng still worried a lot and found some herbs to strengthen his body and strengthen his body.
It was noon, while Mrs. Zheng was placing dishes on the lacquered wood table, she sighed and said softly: "I said you should stop doing this job? It's really scary every day. I watched the comparison. It's very dangerous to suppress bandits in the capital camp."
Dong Qian picked up a bowl of rice, picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of green vegetables and put it into the bowl. He smiled and said, "You said it lightly. If I don't stop working, how can I support my family? I'm not a businessman." That piece of material.”
Mrs. Zheng wiped her hands on the scarf around her waist, and also sat aside, saying, "You are so busy following Brother Heng. You almost died this time. Doesn't he have an explanation?"
Dong Qian looked surprised and asked, "What do you mean?"
After thinking about it, he said with a smile: "Are you saying it's fair? Brother Heng has gone to Faden to hear the drums because of this matter. Recently, the whole city of Shenjing has been investigating this case. Now he has been sent by the Holy Emperor to mention it. Order the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department."
Mrs. Zheng looked at her husband helplessly and said, "Okay, you told me yesterday, I mean, he didn't even offer you...an official position or anything like that. Look at Cai Quan. , he was promoted to the sixth rank of military attaché last time, and I heard that he has made great contributions this time. Yesterday, Jun'er and I went to Zhouji Buduo Village to pull cloth and make clothes for you. We met his wife and had a conversation with her. Listen to He said that when he comes back from the suppression of bandits, he needs to be promoted to two levels. This time, he says, he cannot be promoted to a guerrilla general or something like that. Is this a fourth-level military attache or a fifth-level officer?"
Zheng said to herself, put down the chopsticks in her hands, and said: "Brother Heng has been playing with you since he was a child, but now he lets others..."
"Okay!" Dong Qian put the bowls on the table with a crisp sound, frowned and said: "I said you are a woman, what do you know? How can it be so easy to get promoted? Do you think you can get promoted if you want to? Brother Cai, isn't it? If you stick your head in your pants, keep merit, and want to be promoted, if you don't say anything else, the military officials at the Ministry of War will not be able to get through."
Another thing to say is that Dong Qian is hard to say. Cai Quan helped his cousin many times. Although he now has a thousand households in the capital and is in charge of a thousand people, he almost wants to hang on his own cousin. The general will be driven as he pleases.
Zheng's face was startled, her lips moved and she said: "That's Brother Heng helping Cai Quan plan... Hey, he won't help you plan either. In less than two days, I will prepare some food and wine at home with you. Ask him to be your host."
When Dong Qian heard this, he frowned and said, "Where did you learn these methods? Do we cousins need these?"
When Mrs. Zheng heard this, she chuckled and said, "That's right. This is just a heretic. Otherwise, in the next two days, I will go to Ning Mansion more and sit with Brother Heng's daughter-in-law. I'll talk about it from the time we get married." Son, I haven’t come over to talk to you for a while.”
Dong Qian nodded and said, "It's the right thing to do between relatives if you go over and sit down and talk. Just don't talk about what you have and what you don't have."
Seeing that his daughter-in-law looked unhappy, Dong Qian put down his chopsticks and said in a gentler voice: "You are a woman with long hair and short knowledge. Brother Heng is now breaking the news for me. The Holy One just ordered He is in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, do you think about it yourself? Besides, what should be there will come naturally, and what shouldn’t be there is no use thinking about it."
When Zheng heard this, her heart moved, and she said with surprise on her face: "Yes, he is now the official of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division..."
Since he is the official of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, once there is a missing son, he will immediately think of his brothers.
After all, relatives are different from other families.
Dong Qian picked up a piece of fried eggs with chives and said with a smile: "Don't let a dog bite pig urine. You just like it. Whether you can succeed or not, you have to take care of it yourself."
Zheng thought for a while and said, "That's the truth."
As he said that, he stared at Dong Qian with his beautiful eyes and said angrily: "Hey, that's what I just said, why are you so mean? And tell me, what does it mean to have long hair but short knowledge? Also, tell me, Do you like it when a dog bites a pig's urine? I said you have become more and more satisfied recently..."
Dong Qian patted the table and said, "Didn't I explain it to you just now? I just used an analogy."
Mrs. Zheng raised her eyebrows and scolded: "Are you still slapping the table? Next time you smack the table again, don't eat."
Dong Qian was a little dumbfounded and said, "It's unreasonable."
At this time, the sound of banging on the door was heard from outside, making the bickering couple stunned.
Dong Qian stood up and opened the door. He looked up and saw his colleagues from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division. He looked stunned and asked, "This brother is..."
"Dong Xiaoqi, this is a letter from Mr. Jia to you." As the soldier spoke, he gave a letter to Dong Qian and didn't keep it much. He turned around to say goodbye and went back to resume his duties.
Dong Qian held the letter in his hand and saw the name on the envelope, his eyes condensed and he understood.
"What is this letter?" Zheng walked closer and asked.
Dong Qian said: "Brother Heng asked me to deliver it. I will go and deliver the letter now."
"It's not too late to go after dinner." Zheng said softly.
Dong Qian waved his hand and said, "I won't eat."
While he was talking, he took the horse from the stable and went to thank him for his righteousness.
However, in the afternoon, he rode to Xie Zaiyi's home, only to be told that Xie Zaiyi was not at home. He said he was on duty at Anhua Gate, and then Dong Qian ran to Anhua Gate.
Finally, at Youshi, Xie Zaiyi, who was on duty at the top of Anhuamen City, was found.
When Xie Zaiyi saw the person coming, he was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Why did you come here to find me when you are not in the Wucheng Bingma Division sprinkling water to clear the way?"
Dong Qian didn't pay attention to Xie Zaiyi's teasing. He smiled and said, "Brother Xie, my cousin Heng, asked me to send you a letter."
When Xie Zaiyi heard this, his smile froze and he asked in surprise: "What letter are you sending?"
In the past few days, he had also vaguely heard that Jia Ziyu, a young man who learned riding and shooting from him and gave up after only two or three lessons, somehow led Cai Quan's men to suppress the bandits in Cuihua Mountain. Then, now he has become famous in the Shenjing City, and he is in the limelight for a while.
And the Three Kingdoms dialects were also written by him.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. He thanked someone for being unparalleled in cavalry and shooting. If he led five hundred people to suppress the bandits, he would definitely make the thieves dare not commit crimes, but no one used him.
This Jia Ziyu, why did he send Dong Qian to deliver a message to him now?
Xie Zaiyi put away his chaotic thoughts, reached out to take the envelope, smiled and said, "Go back and ask Mr. Jia, has he learned how to ride and shoot?"
With that said, Dong Qian opened the envelope without waiting for a reply, and then a line of handwriting with gold hooks and iron paintings came into view: "My dear brother Zaiyi, I would like to express my sincere greetings. I heard that I always have the heart of Jingbian, the ambition to defeat the invaders, and the courage to do so." He is good at riding and shooting, but he is reduced to a city guard..."
Xie Zaiyi read the letter, his hands trembling, and his bronze cheeks were flushed because of the excitement in his heart. His eyes repeatedly lingered on the first few comments and "depressed and unrestrained", and then fell on "the man who lacks an eagle and holds a halberd thinks that Arms, please give me your full support, my dear friend. What do you think of me?"
I just feel that the thin letter is as heavy as a thousand pieces.
Xie Zaiyi said with emotion: "The one who gave birth to me is my parents, and the one who knows me is Ziyu."
With slightly red eyes, he looked at Dong Qian and said in a deep voice: "Brother Dong, let's go to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division now!"
Dong Qian smiled and said: "With my brother's help, if I want to come to Shenjing to bring banditry, I will be able to put an end to it as soon as possible!"
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Jingzhao Yamen
Jia Heng received the Sanhe Gang who were escorted by soldiers from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division led by Shen Yan, and entered the government office. He was interrogated by Xu Lu and Yu De, who had been waiting for a long time.
The three men were interrogated in the same court. After some interrogation, it was not until the time of lighting that the confessions of Liu You and other prisoners were obtained.
Xu Lu said: "Master Yu and Ziyu will go back first, and I will bind these files into a volume."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Then Deputy Commander Shen will leave two hundred people here to assist Jingzhao Yamen in guarding the important prisoners."
Although the dust has settled now, we still have to be wary of the Mikawa Gang.
When Yu De heard this, his expression changed slightly and he said, "What General Jia said is true. There is no guarantee that they will not jump over the wall in a hurry and do something shocking again."
Hearing this, Xu Lu nodded and said, "Then the Wucheng Army and Horses Division will send soldiers to assist."
When Jia Heng left the official hall, he ordered Shen Yan to lead people to guard him, and then he left the official hall with Yu De.
Walking to the corridor, Yu De said with a smile: "Master Jia, Quanzi said yesterday when Master Jia would write the follow-up manuscript of the Three Kingdoms again."
Jia Heng said: "Master Yu has also seen it. Now it is no better than before. I am busy with official duties. I can only write the second part in my free time."
Yu De smiled and said: "Yes, business matters are important. Mr. Jia has free time in the evening. I will prepare a small banquet and talk to you. By the way, today Quanzi is coming back from the Imperial College to rest for a day, and Han is also here. Young Master, why don’t we come to the mansion together to catch up on old times?”
Jia Heng said: "To be honest with you, I made a sudden interrogation of Liu You and other criminals last night. Today, I have been busy all day. I feel sleepy from the middle to now. I just want to go back and fall asleep. I will visit you another day. Please give me a try." Your Excellency, give my regards to Brother Yu."
When Yu De heard this, the smile on his face did not diminish. He glanced at the young man in brocade clothes with bloodshot eyes and a tired look on his face, and said, "It's because the lower official was abrupt. Mr. Jia should go back and rest earlier."
The two of them exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Yu De got on a small clay sedan.
Jia Heng stood under the eaves of the corridor in front of the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, watching Yu De go away with calm eyes, and secretly shook his head.
But at this moment, I heard Cai Quan calling from behind.
Cai Quan and several small schools from the Guoyong camp came closer and said with a frown: "Brother, I just went to find a carriage, and we will take the brothers back."
Apparently he had just seen Jia Heng dozing off while he was questioning the case, so he paid attention and borrowed a carriage from the clerk of the Jingzhao government office.
Jia Heng nodded, but did not refuse.
He was really exhausted at the moment. He was interrogated until three or four in the morning last night, and then went to the palace to interview the saint, escorted the prisoners, and battled wits and courage with the Sanhe Gang. He was exhausted physically and mentally.
Jia Heng nodded to Cai Quan. Once he got on the carriage and entered the carriage, he leaned on the carriage and closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. He gradually fell into a deep sleep as the carriage made a tiny rumble sound.
After driving for about half an hour, Jia Heng in the carriage was suddenly startled, and the carriage stopped at this time.
But the sound of horse hoofbeats was heard, rapid and powerful, coming from the end of the dimly lit street.
Cai Quan, who temporarily acted as the coachman and held the reins, as well as the surrounding soldiers and primary school soldiers from the Beijing camp, all looked stern when they saw this, and pulled out the Yanling sword from their waists with a "clop" sound to alert the surroundings.
Jia Heng also raised the curtain, got out of the carriage, and looked into the distance. He saw that the night was low and the autumn wind was cold.
The shops and restaurants on both sides of the street have already lit up lanterns, and the bright red or yellow lights shine on the bluestone-paved street. When I suddenly wake up at this moment, the cold wind blows, and I feel a clear mind and a new world.
But Jia Heng quickly dispelled this comfortable feeling and got off the carriage, his eyes alert.
Waiting to take a closer look, suddenly, two horses appeared at the corner in front, one in front and one in back, one high and one low, coming on horseback, leisurely.
"Is this Mr. Jia's carriage ahead?" A heavy voice like a bell sounded on the long street. A man sitting on a horse, carrying a bow and arrow on his back and holding a spear, shouted loudly.
Before Jia Heng could answer, Cai Quan showed surprise and said, "Brother Xie, it's you!"
Xie Zaiyi was sitting upright on the horse at the moment, with tiger eyes under his thick eyebrows and bright eyes. He nodded to Cai Quan and said loudly: "Brother Cai, can you, sir, be in the carriage?"
Jia Heng smiled and called out: "Brother Xie, how are you always?"
When Xie Zaiyi heard this voice, he got off his horse, walked a few steps quickly, and said, "Xie Zaiyi has met Mr. Jia!"
Jia Heng smiled and approached Cai Quan. He stepped forward and held Xie Zaiyi's fist, saying: "Brother Xie came to help me out of righteousness. I am indescribably grateful. With my dear brother here, I can sit back and relax."
When Xie Zaiyi heard this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed, his face was excited, and he said with emotion: "Master Mengjia will never give up. Zaiyi is willing to go through fire and water for you, no matter what."
Hearing this, Jia Heng smiled and said, "Brother Xie, you and I don't have to be like this. If you don't mind, just call me Ziyu."
Xie Zaiyi nodded heavily, feeling warmed by this courtesy.
I thought that in the capital camp, he was outstanding in martial arts, but most of the people he met were mediocre people who could only flatter him. However, they were bossing around and yelling at others. Although the young man in front of him suddenly rose to a high position, he didn't have much arrogance.
"Brother Fool, I'm asking you to call me Brother Ziyu." Xie Zaiyi said loudly, and suddenly took down the bow and arrow behind him and said, "Brother Ziyu, I'm here because of my brother. If you don't have any other courtesy to meet me, I'll shoot you." Please take a look at Xiaoxiao to be a warning to my virtuous brother."
As he spoke, he twisted three feathered arrows, opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and was about to shoot at a few sneaky figures under the shadow of the trees in the distance.
Seeing this, Jia Heng's expression changed and he quickly whispered: "Brother, no, that's a member of the inner guard, a friend, not an enemy..."
Xie Zaiyi was stunned when he heard this, but the hand that was pulling the bow string was loosening, and he had to lift it up an inch.
Just listen to the sound of "whoosh", and seventy steps away, a few exclamations came from the grass with the shadow of trees.
Three guards from the internal police factory rolled out, looking frightened.
Cai Quan quickly took a lantern to look, and saw that the pine wood hairpins used to hold the buns on the three people's heads were loose, and their hair was disheveled. It was obvious that three arrows had shot the buns off.
Seeing this, Jia Heng's pupils shrank, and he thought to himself: "This continuous arrow technique, under the cover of night, is still so accurate, it is really a master shot!"
Xie Zaiyi looked a little embarrassed and said, "Ziyu, what's going on with these people?"
Jia Heng whispered: "This is someone sent from the palace to protect us secretly. I usually don't know where they are hiding, but these three arrows led them out."
"Brother Yu just saw a few people sneaking around, it didn't look like they were on good terms, and this... almost led to a big mistake." Xie Zaiyi's face showed an annoyed look.
Jia Heng laughed heartily and said, "What a big mistake this is, we can use this to see Brother Xie's shooting."
In fact, there is still something in my heart that is hard to explain.
Although these people were protecting him, they were also monitoring him. After Xie Zaiyi's arrow shot caused a false alarm, these people would probably evacuate.
From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want these people to spy on him.
Over there, Cai Quan also had a brief chat with several factory guards inside the factory. After they showed their badges, he did not stop them and watched as they left with unlucky looks.
