"What is a dead soldier?"
At the Yanshu Teahouse in Linzi City, some people were talking loudly, and one of them was particularly loud.
Places like the Tea House and Tavern are always crowded with people discussing things. Throughout the ages, in all countries in the world, parents are short-sighted and do nothing.
The state of Qi is not yet very popular in terms of quarrels.
The Song Dynasty is so exciting. In any city at any time, there are opportunities to encounter debates and arguments. Countless people have been scolded to death. Of course, that is also a derivation of a spiritual path.
In Linzi today, the person who has the greatest reputation for cursing is naturally the famous Confucian scholar Fengming.
This person is very eloquent and can write very well. Because he is a very wild man, he often makes shocking remarks. There are many people who are spurned by the government and the public, and there are also many supporters.
At this moment, sitting at the top of a large tea table, he was clearly the opinion leader and the focus of the crowd among the literati.
He has a good appearance, and his clothes and accessories are very stylish. His voice is mellow and can arouse emotions: "The meaning of a dead man's existence is to die for his family!"
"To die generously is to be called a strong man. To die anonymously is to be loyal!"
"Creeping in the dark night, living for one thing, sacrificing one life for another."
"Looking at ancient times and modern times, are there any dead men who enjoy great fame? Not to mention confusing the master and the servant and violating the principles."
"In the past, Bowang Hou was such a hero, but his descendants, Chongxuan Sheng, were confused with a dead soldier, which was a disgrace to the family. There was no order of honor and inferiority, and the distinction between high and low was disrespectful! Now it is even more important for this dead soldier. The disappearance was made with great fanfare, and it was said that he was to be hunted down as his wife. A lot of manpower and material resources were used, and the whole city was in trouble, and the news spread all over the world! "
He suddenly flicked his sleeves and said in a voice like gold and iron: "What a shame for a famous family!
brush!
While talking, the door of a private room not far away suddenly opened with a snow-paper door depicting distant mountains and flowing water, revealing two people sitting opposite each other at the tea table.
Even though one of them was wearing casual clothes, he could not conceal his evil aura. He looked like he was a soldier. Although he was kneeling on the bamboo mat, his back was straight. At this moment, his hands were on his knees, and his face was full of expressions of watching a show.
The other was much more slouched, with one leg crossed and the other upright. His elbows were resting on his knees, and his slender fingers were holding a tea cup. He wanted to drink but didn't, and looked over with a half-smile.
His eyes are stained with ink, and his white clothes are as white as snow.
He is naturally Hou Zhongxuanzun, the champion of Daqi.
"What kind of famous family are you from?" He looked at Er Fengming, there seemed to be a smile on his face, but his words were clearly rude.
Er Fengming was obviously a little stunned, but he quickly reacted.
He sneered: "I said who was listening in the corner, it turned out to be the champion!"
Then he said: "Although your family is not a distinguished family with meritorious deeds, its poems and books, rituals and music have been passed down from generation to generation. From the reign of Emperor Wu to the present, it has been clean for generations! When the champion marquis talks about a famous family, what is a famous family? A famous person means reputation and Ming. , etiquette - "
Snapped!
The tea cup smashed directly in front of him, interrupting his eloquence.
Broken residue, tea flowing everywhere, and a stubborn tea bud.
It was the picture scroll lying at the feet of Er Fengming and his friends.
The smash shocked everyone.
Er Fengming also subconsciously stopped talking.
Chongxuanzun looked over arrogantly: "When will it be the turn of a clown like you to comment on the affairs of the Chongxuan family?"
Er Fengming looked at him for a while, his face turning blue and white, and finally he swallowed all his arguments back into his stomach. He flicked his sleeves and was about to go out: "What a summer insect cannot talk about ice!"
But a breathtaking power suddenly emerged.
Zhong Xuanzun's voice sounded: "Did I tell you to leave?"
Er Fengming suddenly turned around and said, "The emperor will not be punished for his words, what will you do?"
Chong Xuanzun only raised his chin at the debris on the ground and said, "I broke the tea cup and walked away. Is this a home where rituals and music come together? Please clean up for me before leaving."
The friends around Er Fengming were usually very quick with their pens and spitting advice, but at this moment when the champion was face to face, no one dared to stand up and speak.
"Chongxuanzun!" Er Fengming is also a famous scribe in Daqi, how can he accept such an insult? He said angrily: "Don't think that in Linzi, you can cover the sky with one hand, kill the people, but don't humiliate them!"
Clang! !
Chong Xuanzun didn't say any nonsense, and pulled out Wu Duqiu's sword with a casual move.
Just like this, he walked towards Er Fengming with bare feet and a sword in his white clothes.
A circle of people around Er Fengming retreated.
The entire Yanshu Tea House was silent, no one dared to speak out, no one dared to persuade.
Today's Zhongxuan Zun, not to mention the younger generation of Qi State, but also the previous generations, how many people dare to fight bravely with him to the point of life and death?
Among those people, this Er Fengming is definitely not included.
So he squatted down without hesitation, took out his handkerchief, wiped the tea on the floor clean, wrapped up all the tea cup fragments including the tea leaves... and then left in a hurry without saying a word.
Zhong Xuanzun, who had already reached the door, did not pursue him. The snow paper door was closed casually, blocking the eyes of the onlookers.
With just a casual flick of his hand, Wu Duqiu's saber was put back into its sheath.
From the beginning to the end, Wu Duqiu, who was born in the Spring Death Army, just sat quietly at the tea table.
At this time, he took out another tea cup and poured tea for Chong Xuanzun.
He smiled and said: "If he was a man of character, would you really let him splatter with blood on the spot?"
Zhong Xuanzun sat down with a casual posture and said casually: "It just so happens that Yiwu can't go back to Linzi this year, so if I kill this guy, I'll go out and play with him."
Wu Duqiu just smiled when he heard this.
This is Linzi of the State of Qi, at the foot of the emperor, where the headquarters of the inspection office is located, and the criminal law is strict. If you want to kill an influential figure like Er Fengming, you must pay a considerable price.
Of course, the champion will definitely pay the price.
It is precisely because of this that Er Fengming did not dare to use his head to gamble on Xuan Zun's temper.
"Er Fengming is a man who often makes shocking remarks." He shook his head: "I don't know what he is trying to do."
Chong Xuanzun said calmly: "I probably want to follow Xu Fang's example and rely on swearing to become famous... Confucianism has a unique method, which is to rely on reputation to promote cultivation.
Wu Duqiu said with a smile: "Then he is much smarter than Xu Fang. He always scolds others and apologizes in a timely manner. Cao Shuai will not care about such a person. As a native of Xinqi, Wu'an Hou behaves in a general way. If I have scruples, and I am devoted to cultivation, I will not look for him specifically. In my opinion, scolding your cousin today is just asking for directions. I probably wanted to get closer to you, but I accidentally slapped the horse's hoof. "
Chong Xuanzun picked up the tea cup: "This kind of cleverness is really annoying."
"Speaking of which, why did you suddenly get so angry?" Wu Duqiu said, "You don't seem like someone who cares about this."
Chong Xuan Sheng went crazy and mobilized various connections to find a dead man from all over the world, which has long been a hot topic of conversation in the streets.
Bill Fengming said that there are many people who are even worse.
Why is heavy Xuan better than fat and ugly? No one is willing to match the noble ladies of the dynasty. I really can't find anyone, so I can only forcefully accept a subordinate...
Since Zhong Xuan Sheng is the same as his father, the final outcome must be similar...
It was even said that those fourteen were actually spies from other countries, who had stolen the secret Chongxuan technique from Bowang Hou Mansion, and that was why they were pursued with such vigor.
Of course the person who told it knew that he was making it up, and the person who spread it also knew that it was full of nonsense. But trampling on others with the greatest malice has always been the inertia of the talk in the streets.
This fly buzzed once, that fly buzzed twice, and the buzz became more and more outrageous. But the more outrageous and surprising it is, the more eager people are to share it.
Even with the current influence of the Chongxuan clan, it is impossible to suppress so many gossips. If you really pay attention to it, you will lose your value in vain.
Of course Zhongxuan Zun understands this. But he only said: "I was disturbed."
Wu Duqiu was noncommittal and asked: "So why did you come to see me today? You're not really just drinking tea, are you?"
"My fat brother has spent so much effort and still hasn't found anyone after two days of searching. I suspect that Fourteenth has gone to sea." Zhong Xuanzun said in a calm tone: "Don't you have some connections on Jueming Island? Help me look for it."
Wu Duqiu couldn't help but laugh: "Why is this happening to the champion?"
"Jiang is still too old. The old man specially chose the day when he entered the academy to summon me and Chongxuan Sheng to discuss the issue of seizing the title. He just calculated that I would settle old and new grudges together and take Chongxuan Sheng into the academy and beat him up. ... Separate Chong Xuan Sheng and Shi Shi in such a subtle way, without giving them a chance to communicate. Then slowly promote the marriage, set out the conditions, and give them two opportunities to choose. Shi Shi's choice is like his Hopefully, if Zhongxuansheng also makes the expected choice, the old man can still use the matter of allowing Fourteen to be a concubine to repair the relationship between him and Zhongxuansheng... But I didn't expect that Zhongxuansheng would be so determined. "
Chong Xuanzun spread his hands and said, "The old man gave me a favor, but I have to add some trouble to him."
Wu Duqiu grinned and said, "You don't need to explain so much...I will accept this."
After a pause, he asked again: "By the way, I'm personally quite curious. What's your attitude towards Chong Xuan Sheng's choice?"
"How should I put it..." Chong Xuanzun said, twirling the tea cup: "It's even a bit admirable."
Wu Duqiu then laughed: "It seems that the hostility will be turned into friendship."
"No." Zhong Xuanzun put the tea cup down, clapped his hands, stood up and said, "It feels better to beat him."
For two whole days, no news of the Fourteenth came from the border counties of Qi State.
Chong Xuansheng was almost crazy with anxiety, but he had to sit in Linzi, collect information from all parties, calm down, and analyze the clues about the Fourteenth.
After Jiang Wang reported to the court, he left Linhai County eastward and rushed to the offshore islands alone.
Although due to Lu Zongxiao's relationship, no ship information of the 14th was found at any of the 13 piers in Linhai County. But since the fourteeners' whereabouts have not been captured at all the border gates of Qi State, only the offshore islands have the greatest possibility.
Linhai County Pier is a place where good and bad people are mixed. It is not easy to find someone who deliberately hides his identity. Looking back on the past is even more difficult, and omissions are inevitable.
Desheng Trading Company already has business overseas, so it can provide some help. Jiang Wang specifically found the Sihai Business Alliance and spent a lot of money to use their intelligence network.
In addition, Jiang Wuyou also has a very positive attitude towards this matter, saying that it is rare for Linzi to find a young master who is not a scumbag, and he is very willing to mobilize people to help... However, Jiang Wang, considering Chong Xuan Sheng's family background, is not suitable for the same princess to leave. Too close, so he refused on his behalf - although the current Zhongxuan Sheng would definitely not care about this.
The last time I went to sea was two years ago.
The fight to the death on Tianya Stage seemed very far away.
The names on the Haixun list have already been squeezed out.
For eons, this place has been a place where people come and go, ebb and flow.
Jiang Wang went to sea to look for people on behalf of Chong Xuan Sheng, so he certainly didn't come unprepared.
He wasn't very confident about finding someone. But he knows a lot about how to make a big fuss.
If the intelligence network jointly woven by Desheng Commercial Bank and the Four Seas Merchant Alliance cannot find Shi Shili, he will prepare to go to Tianya Terrace to challenge Diao Hailou Chen Zhitao under the pseudonym "Shi Shi Sheng".
This will definitely cause a sensation in the offshore islands, inform the Fourteenth of his arrival, and let the Fourteenth know Chongxuan Sheng's determination.
If Fourteen has not appeared after fighting Chen Zhitao, he will challenge the powerful Gods on the offshore islands one by one in order of reputation.
Until fourteen games are selected.
When he was killing Ji Shaoqing, Chen Zhitao said, "If I had been born fifteen years later."
Jiang Wang might be able to tell him this time that it actually doesn't matter if he was born fifteen years earlier.
Of course, this is just a means of support, and it remains in Jiang Wang's imagination for the time being...
And in the end it's just a hypothesis.
Because just when Jiang Wang went to Haimen Island and organized people from all walks of life to search for Shi Shi, an unexpected person came to his door.
The person who came to the door was a middle-aged man, holding in his hand the token of Diaohailou's envoy.
As the highest position under the elders of Diaohailou, the position of general affairs officer has considerable authority, especially now several years after the establishment of Zhenhai League.
"From Deqiao to Youxia, such as the Raging Whale Gang. To sum up, we have conducted a comprehensive investigation. In the past four days, among the people who came from the direction of Qi, there was absolutely no girl fourteen. In other words , if you are sure that she left Linzi on April 26, then she definitely did not go to sea."
The envoy named Lu reported this.
Just think about the task of thoroughly investigating everyone who went to sea from the direction of Qi within five days, and you will know how terrifying this task is. The manpower and material resources to be mobilized,
It's anything but simple.
There is no doubt about the historical status and operation of Diaohailou in the offshore islands.
Even though the Qi State is so powerful today, it continues to encroach on Zhenhai League's share overseas and suppress Diaohai Tower's prestige. But when it comes to intelligence capabilities on offshore islands, it still cannot be compared with Diaohailou.
If Zhu Biqiong did not intend to deceive, then this is the final fact.
If Fourteen had not gone to sea, where would she be now?
As for whether this news was intentional deception by Zhu Biqiong... Jiang Wang didn't consider this issue at all.
Speaking of which, they haven't seen each other since the last time they said goodbye.
The days we spent together in Qingyang Town are still very precious memories when I think about them.
The two people who were still unknown at that time, both of whom had a simple understanding of the world, now returned to Diaohai Tower and became the disciples of Gu Huaixin, the fourth elder, who could command people at the level of envoys to do things for her. One is still in the officialdom of Qi State and has been given the title of Grand Marquis of Qi Wu'an. He went to sea and attracted the attention of all parties without doing anything.
They each walked very high, so the distance between them seemed further.
We will no longer meet the old days, seeing black dogs making trouble and white dogs feeling sad.
The endless sound of waves tugs at the memory.
Jiang Wang was silent for a moment and then asked, "Where is Miss Zhu?"
"My girl said something." Lu Shuwu asked, "If you ask, I will tell you that now is not the time to meet."
