Face is something that everyone, from the emperor and princes to the common people, needs. If an individual's face can be negotiated, then the face of an organization cannot be compromised even half a step.
The Jinyiwei represented the imperial court in Jianghu, and of course they had to save face. Killing five thousand households in one breath, of course, it was impossible to talk about this kind of thing openly.
Although this matter has deceived the ignorant people, it is still difficult to hide it from the big sects. Jin Yiwei's victory is just the opinion of the general public. As for how many people know the truth, how many people spread it in private, and it is not leaked to the public. , then pretend not to know.
So Meng Yuan told Qiao Shifang's five thousand households to go home and raise them in one breath. Don't ask, because asking would mean getting sick.
When Lu Hanjiang came to Qiao's house, the door was closed and it was deserted. After all, it was about the court's face. They were all in a show, and they didn't even dare to kill Bai Hao if they died.
Lu Hanjiang knocked on the door and was greeted by a young servant. His expression was somewhat displeased. After seeing clearly the official uniform of a royal guard, he immediately disappeared without a trace.
"My lord, please come in."
The servant led Lu Hanjiang, bypassing the front yard and going deeper into the house. He knew the importance and did not move out those confusing things.
Lu Hanjiang followed him to the backyard of Qiao's house, where he saw two young men in linen clothes and white scarves with their hair tied kneeling in front of Qiao Shifang's soul. The older one had a wilted expression on his face. The other one, who was younger, seemed to be impatient, with red eyes and sniffling intermittently.
"Second Master, Third Master, we have a visitor."
As soon as the servant finished speaking, the younger one turned around and was about to scold him. It was obvious that Lu Hanjiang was wearing the uniform of a fourth-grade police envoy. He swallowed his words again. Since he was a royal guard, there was no need to hide it. .
"I have met...my lord."
The two people came to see the ceremony. They had seen a lot of the world along with Qiao Shifang. They also knew the names of the two governors. However, seeing that Lu Hanjiang was so young, he obviously did not match the image of the two adults. .
Lu Hanjiang was easy-going and would not care about these complicated explanations. Without saying much, he directly took out the document and said: "I am here to deliver the command order. On the fifth day of next month, someone from the Qiao family needs to arrive. Beizhen Fusi reports, you can choose which one to go to."
The two people looked at each other and said in unison -
"you go!"
Lu Hanjiang was entertained by this scene. Apart from that, although Qiao Shifang was not good, it still depended on who he was compared with. If he was compared with these dandies in the capital, he would be considered outstanding even if he was close enough.
There is some truth to the Confucian doctrine of moderation. It is probably because Qiao Shifang has taken all the luck of this generation of the Qiao family, so the rest are all of this kind.
"Second brother! You are older than me, so it is your turn to avenge your eldest brother. Why are you so dumb now?" The crying young man pointed at his elder brother and cursed angrily.
"Third brother, can't you see how much the second brother weighs?" The older one said earnestly: "Third brother, you have great ambitions and hate evil. Unfortunately, your eldest brother died young, so you should be doing your best for the Qiao family. when."
"Don't I know this truth!" The younger man blushed angrily and said, "If it weren't for my poor martial arts, why would I beg my second brother here!"
"Hey, that's wrong. They all say that boxers are afraid of young people. Third brother, you are much stronger than me. You know, second brother has spent all the money in his pocket on girls over the years. His body and bones must not be able to withstand it. This is a killing."
"Second brother! You, how could you say such words in front of the eldest brother's soul!"
The two brothers were quarreling with each other, making each other very happy. Lu Hanjiang could also see that the younger one was just a dull boy, while the older one was a bit clever.
In fact, the second son of the Qiao family has long been scolded in his heart, going to Beizhen Fusi to report? I'm afraid I shouldn't report directly to the Palace of Hell!
Although he had no ability, he was not blind. Among the ten thousand families who went to the south of the Yangtze River, except for Qiao Shifang, the remaining four who died often interacted with Qiao Shifang on weekdays. Others could not tell. Can't he, who is a younger brother, still not see it?
On the surface, it was said that he was killed by Huangfu Yushu, but on the inside, he could not tell who did it. Now all the thousands of families related to their Qiao family were dead. If he was asked to be a Jin Yiwei at this time, there was no way he would be the third brother tomorrow. I can pay my respects to my two brothers by myself.
So the second child of the Qiao family made up his mind to go all out and break his leg. It would be better to be a cripple for the rest of his life than to become a lonely ghost.
The third child was also a stupid person. He could not speak to his brother no matter what, and he was insulted by the second child a few times. Finally, due to the nature of a young man, he began to say things that should not be said.
"Second brother! Could it be that my younger brother will still harm you? To avenge my eldest brother, it is absolutely impossible without profound martial arts. I just want my elder brother to do some errands for me for a while. When I return from the Xiaoyao sect, my younger brother , Naturally, I won’t make my brother tired.”
"Brother, you think that practicing martial arts is just a matter of eating and drinking. My eldest brother is already a unique genius. He has been practicing with the senior masters since he was a child. Even so, he still misses the mark, even if you are really good at practicing. Zai, can you still step over him?"
"Wait a minute."
Just when the two of them were arguing and blushing, Lu Hanjiang suddenly stopped them. His eyes flashed, he looked at Qiao Laosan and asked, "Where did you say you want to practice martial arts?"
Qiao Laosan, who was shouting and scolding his second brother, softened when he saw Lu Hanjiang. He shrank his neck and said timidly: "To tell you what, it's the Xiaoyao sect..."
Lu Hanjiang narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "How can you find the dragon of the Xiaoyao Sect?"
"Sir, sir," Qiao Laosan said stumblingly: "A few days ago, the concierge received a letter without signature. It said that the Xiaoyao sect is about to be closed down and a disciple of the Qiao family will be admitted."
"Oh?" Lu Hanjiang asked again: "How are you sure that this is not a fraud? They are free and easy, so why bother to come to this capital to recruit disciples? Are you some kind of martial arts wizard?"
"No, it's not," Qiao Laosan blushed and said with embarrassment: "Because of my eldest brother, he once studied with an expert from the Xiaoyao sect. When the news of his death came, he and they came to the door. There will definitely be no lies. .”
"Well, that makes some sense." As he said that, Lu Hanjiang suddenly put on an amiable expression. He patted Qiao Laosan on the shoulder, almost frightening him to the point of paralysis.
"Sir..." Qiao Laosan trembled and looked at Lu Hanjiang at a loss.
"What's your name?" Lu Hanjiang asked angrily.
"Qiao, Qiao Cunsi."
"What a name!"
Lu Hanjiang gave a thumbs up and praised loudly: "As soon as I heard this name, I am qualified to be a Jin Yiwei. You don't have to wait until next month. You can go back with me."
"grown ups?!"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Cunsi's face turned pale, her feet were trembling and she could hardly walk. She was still dragged away by Lu Hanjiang.
Many days later, on a starless night, three miles outside the north gate of the capital, in a mountain temple, Lu Hanjiang entered the main hall under the moonlight, cupped his hands and said: "Qiao family, Qiao Cunsi, I have met the seniors of the Xiaoyao sect. "
