Just on Butterfly Creek, a certain Xie girl caught up with the big ship and boarded it in a boat.
At the foot of Dagus Mountain in the east, Ouyang Rong had a flash of inspiration and was already running towards Songlin Crossing in the north.
Ouyang Rong didn't know if the method that flashed in his mind would allow him to rush to Di Gongzha in advance to stop Liu Ziwen's conspiracy, or catch up with the "fairy" pretending to be him in time.
But right now, he could only give it a try.
In fact, Ouyang Rong felt that it was not very important who the so-called "fairy" pretending to be him.
What is fake is fake after all and cannot see the light of day. What really worries Ouyang Rong is the ribbon-cutting ceremony conspiracy planned by Liu Ziwen behind it.
The three strategies he introduced when he just came down the mountain were real killings.
Because this can make the fake become real and put a nail on his coffin, even if Ouyang Rong is still alive and well and not dead yet.
But if he arrives at Di Gong Gate a step too late, a big mistake will be made and Liu Ziwen's conspiracy will succeed.
Even if Ouyang Rong showed up at the scene later, it would be difficult for him to put an end to the matter in the face of the countless witnesses and the Liu family's rebellion.
Just when Ouyang Rong was panting, he ran all the way to the pine forest crossing.
What he didn't know was.
Not long after he left, a group of more hurried figures appeared at the foot of Dagushan Mountain.
The one at the head was a detective in blue. With a look of anxiety on his face, he led a team of detectives to rush up the mountain.
It seems that he is also extremely anxious.
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Yue Nu Gorge, Di Gong Gate.
Since the morning sun just fell on the newly built sluice embankment.
The campsites on the river beach near Dickong Gate became lively one after another.
Rural sages, powerful and wealthy businessmen, famous scholars, some officials from Longcheng County and surrounding counties, etc., etc.
People from all over the country came to Di Gong Gate to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
It's like a cold furnace that is filled with charcoal shovel by shovel, turning from a small flame into a scorching furnace.
The atmosphere at the scene gradually became hotter.
Di Gong Gate is located at a strategic location in Yunmengze upstream, and will bear the brunt of every flood in Yunmengze.
The completion of this gate will benefit the entire Jiangzhou, not only Longcheng, but also Xingzi, Jishui, Hukou and other counties.
Therefore, the Longcheng County government and the Liu family, who jointly built the gate, not only invited people from their own county, but also prestigious gentry groups from several other counties.
At present, these guests have arrived as scheduled today to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
In addition, of course, there are also the labor of craftsmen repairing the gates and the people of Longcheng who are happily watching the excitement.
All the food and drink expenses for today's ribbon-cutting ceremony were borne by the Longcheng County Government and the Liu family, which can be regarded as having fun with the people.
Before noon, nearly a thousand people gathered at the river beach camp next to Dickong Gate.
Of course, the most important guests today are the two Shangguan officials from Jiangzhou.
Supervisory envoy Master Shen and the new Jiangzhou governor Wang.
Naturally, many guests have known this for a long time.
It is now almost noon, and Magistrate Ouyang and his party who went to pick up the two Jiangzhou officials have not arrived yet.
But among the many guests and craftsmen waiting in the camp, not many expressed complaints.
Arriving late is Shangguan's patent.
Ouyang Rong is not here, so this morning it was Diao County Cheng who presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony and entertained the guests.
Under the enthusiastic auspices of Diao Xiancheng, the atmosphere in the camp was cheerful and harmonious.
On the beach of the camp, a high platform decorated with ribbons and wreaths was being erected.
This was the high platform built last time when the Dragon King Temple congratulators held a gate-washing ceremony. Now it was decorated just in time for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Under the high platform, there are wine tables arranged regularly, and now the tables are almost full of people.
Diao County Prime Minister stood on the high platform and looked down. There were crowds of people and noisy discussions.
However, with his slim appearance and long sleeves, he was quite adaptable to the looks coming from below, and seemed to be at ease.
But today, Diao Xiancheng is not completely free to express himself.
At a certain moment, the old county magistrate quietly touched somewhere in his arms. There was a piece of jute paper folded into a square inside.
It was handed to him in the morning by the dull man named Liu Ashan who worked for the Ming Dynasty.
There are some ribbon-cutting ceremony arrangements made by the Ming government.
Although Diao Xian Cheng felt a little strange about certain items after reading the process arranged by the Ming government, he adhered to the principle of asking less and doing more, so he did not talk too much and just followed the commander's instructions...
With this thought, Diao County Cheng took a sweat handkerchief from his subordinate's hand and wiped the sweat on his forehead under his black gauze hat.
He looked up at the sky, turned back and clapped his hands at the audience and said with a smile:
"Everyone, please be patient and wait for a moment. According to the procedure, if there is no delay on the way, Mingfu and the two Shangguan should be here soon.
"Master Shen and Master Wang are just right, they came all the way without eating lunch.
"As soon as they arrive, we will have a luncheon immediately to take care of the two officials. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be in the afternoon. Let's eat well first, but we can't make you hungry. When we get back, we will talk about our Longcheng County government office. Stingy.
"Hahaha, today the official specially invited the chef from Yuanming House in the county. Friends from other counties must try the specialties of our Longcheng County..."
The old county magistrate Niudiao spoke eloquently on the stage.
Many of the people in the audience seemed to be listening and laughing together.
However, there are some people who don't give much face.
"That's a lot of nonsense."
At a table on the left side of the first row near the high platform, Liu Zilin curled his lips and was too lazy to listen.
Frowning and turning his head, he said worriedly:
"Eldest brother, second brother, why haven't they come yet? Is there something wrong with the Yuxi Fairy and others? I always feel a little uneasy whether the swordsman named Ajie is reliable."
Compared to the third young master of the Liu family, Liu Ziwen and Liu Zian, who were sitting at the same table, seemed much calmer.
Liu Zian turned his head and silently watched Diao Xiancheng speak on the stage without answering.
Liu Ziwen sat upright in the sun and closed his eyes, closing his eyes to relax, and said:
"You have to change your impatience. You get irritable like a monkey when something happens. All your emotions are written on your face. How can you do big things in the future?"
Liu Zilin said nonchalantly: "As long as the eldest and second brothers are here, I can just follow you. I don't need to use my brain."
Liu Ziwen shook his head slightly, as if he had nothing to say.
At this moment, a large ship was slowly moored at the ferry in the distance outside the camp, and soon a group of people stepped off the ship.
Although they were still far away, some scribes trotted to the high platform of the camp and reported to Diao County Prime Minister:
"Master Diao, the Ming Mansion is here with Master Shen and Master Wang. Have a pleasant trip."
Diao Xiancheng's eyes lit up, and all the guests listening attentively in the audience became restless.
Liu Ziwen slowly opened his eyes.
"Follow me, everyone."
Diao Xiancheng led all the guests in the audience to greet Ouyang Rong and others.
Liu Ziwen also stood up with his two younger brothers and followed silently.
I saw in front of me, Diao County Magistrate leading everyone to meet with the dusty Magistrate Ouyang, Master Shen and Master Wang at the gate of the camp.
The three Liu Ziwen brothers stood quietly behind the crowd, not looking down.
Silently listening to the introductions and polite greetings from the two groups in front.
The topic of conversation was naturally those official accents and flattering Shangguan horses.
It fell into the ears of Liu Ziwen and others, and they naturally felt bored. They deliberately fell behind in the back row, but they didn't have to laugh with the people in the front row.
The eyes of the three Liu Ziwen brothers all fell calmly on Magistrate Ouyang, who was in the center of the crowd and was wearing a light green official uniform.
They still have their very familiar faces and calm expressions.
It's just that the face that they begged for in the past has some special senses in the eyes of Liu Ziwen and the others.
I saw that Magistrate Ouyang seemed to be quieter than usual today. His eyes occasionally glanced at the surrounding crowd, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Moreover, he did not join Master Diao in flattering Jiangzhou Shangguan.
Liu Ziwen and Liu Zian looked at each other and then looked away.
At this moment, Liu Ziwen and the others saw Magistrate Ouyang in the center of the crowd turning his head and looking in their direction.
Then... Magistrate Ouyang raised his hand and touched his face and chin. He silently turned his eyes away from Liu Ziwen and others.
Magistrate Ouyang's actions did not attract the attention of others.
However, when Liu Ziwen, Liu Zi'an, and Liu Zilin saw it, their bodies suddenly relaxed.
The three brothers exchanged glances with each other, and there was a sense of relaxation and joy in their eyes unconsciously.
This familiar chin-resting movement.
There is no doubt that she is disguised as the Jade Immortal.
Even Liu Ziwen, who had kept a calm face throughout the whole process and seemed to be very patient, could not help but feel relieved at the moment.
I don't know when my clenched fists loosened under my sleeves, I quietly grabbed the cuff fabric and wiped the sweat from my hands.
Don't blame him for behaving like this.
After all, during these days, as proud as Liu Ziwen, he had to admit that Ouyang Lianghan was indeed a very qualified and even excellent opponent.
The pressure given to him and the Liu family before was too great, and they were simply pushing harder and harder.
Otherwise, Liu Ziwen wouldn't have worked so hard to come up with today's vicious plan.
At this moment, the three brothers of the Liu family finally confirmed that the person coming was Ouyang Lianghan, who had changed his position.
Therefore, it seems that the killing mission between the Jade Fairy and Ajie Swordsman in Dagushan has been successful.
The real Ouyang Lianghan should have been killed by now.
Compared with Liu Zilin, who couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, Liu Ziwen's expression was a bit complicated.
The young head of the Liu family looked a little relieved, but also a little regretful. He seemed to feel a little sympathy for this excellent whetstone that had gone offline.
However, if Ouyang Rong were present, he would probably laugh and say "crocodile tears" after seeing it.
It seemed that this was indeed the case. Liu Ziwen quickly calmed down his emotions and his expression became a little dull.
Liu Zilin couldn't hide the joy on his face, and reached out to pull his eldest brother's sleeve. However, when he turned around and saw his eldest brother's expression, he suddenly burst into laughter.
Liu Zilin, who knows his eldest brother, knows.
The elder brother who has completed the layout probably no longer has much interest in what is going to happen as planned, or in other words, he feels that there is no challenge.
Liu Zilin couldn't help but admire his eldest brother.
Compared to his second brother who often made sarcastic remarks to him, his eldest brother Liu Ziwen was the person closest to him and was always willing to patiently teach him...
At the moment, the sudden joy and relaxation of the three Liu brothers did not attract many people's attention.
From the moment Magistrate Ouyang secretly revealed his identity in the center of the crowd to the time they calmed down, the whole process only took a few breaths.
Ahead, the work of welcoming Diao Xian Cheng was still going on.
Immediately, Diao Xiancheng, who was the host of today's ribbon-cutting ceremony, made some arrangements for the luncheon.
All the guests, including Liu Ziwen, returned to their seats under the high stage to eat.
The host, Magistrate Ouyang, took Mr. Shen, Mr. Wang, and other officials from the neighboring county to have a meal in a luxurious tent in the camp to catch the wind and wash away the dust.
The two parties ate separately. This arrangement by Diao County Cheng was not surprising at the moment. After all, there were differences between the officials and the people.
It would be great if Mr. Shen, Mr. Wang and others can come out at the end of the luncheon later and give the guests a chance to toast.
The three Liu Ziwen brothers were about to return to their seats. However, at this moment, they noticed the gaze of "Magistrate Ouyang" from the front of the crowd.
Liu Ziwen looked at him silently and looked at each other.
Magistrate Ouyang's eyes were slightly turned, and he gestured towards Liu Ziwen to the figure of a woman who was quietly following him in the entourage behind him.
There were a lot of people at the entrance of the camp just now, and they were crowded together. Liu Ziwen and others were all focused on the fake Ouyang Rong, but they couldn't see it too clearly.
At this moment, they suddenly saw Xie Lingjiang following behind Ouyang Rong, who was disguised as the Jade Immortal.
She actually never left, following Ouyang Rong closely into the big tent in the distance to greet the superiors.
Liu Ziwen frowned slightly, but still followed the crowd back to the original table under the high platform.
The servants served the dishes, and the lunch officially began.
Liu Ziwen, Liu Zi'an, and Liu Zilin had no intention of using their chopsticks to pick up food. The three of them sat in their seats with cold expressions on their faces.
Liu Zian frowned and spoke first:
"What should I do, brother? This Xie Lingjiang has come here and is closely followed by the Jade Fairy. When the ribbon is cut later, wouldn't it be risky for the Fairy to take action?"
Liu Ziwen was speechless.
Liu Zilin was also speechless:
"What does the Jade Fairy do? Instead of letting her and Chang'an Swordsman get rid of the man named Xie, why don't she find a reason to get rid of him? Doesn't this man named Xie listen to Ouyang Lianghan's words?
"Why did she bring it here? Do you really think our plan is child's play? It's just a piece of cake."
Liu Ziwen frowned slightly and interrupted:
"Okay, it's useless to complain about this now. The Yuxi Fairy has already asked us for help. Let's think about what to do... If there is really a way, she won't bring this troublesome Xie daughter here and ask us for help. ”
The three of them each looked thoughtful.
Beside the table, the air fell silent for a moment.
But at this moment, what the three brothers of the Liu family who were gathering together to brainstorm didn't see was that another dusty figure slowly appeared at the entrance of the camp not far away.
I saw this tired figure with his hands on his knees and panting, rushing into the river beach camp without stopping, passing through the tents skillfully. However, when passing the lively open-air luncheon under the high platform, he seemed to see What, this figure paused...
On the other side, at the table under the high platform.
Liu Ziwen pondered for a moment: "I have to find an opportunity to give that thing to the female fairy."
Liu Zian came to his senses and whispered: "Brother, you mean... Biyidianiao?"
Liu Ziwen glanced at him, but before he could nod his head, his expression was startled, and his eyes unexpectedly turned to the front.
"What's wrong?" Liu Zian and Liu Zilin followed their elder brother's gaze and turned around curiously.
They were also stunned... and saw that the young magistrate who was supposed to be waiting for Shangguan at the other end of the tent was slowly walking towards their table.
The young county magistrate, wearing a light green official uniform, met the eyes of the three brothers, walked to the table, and sat down opposite them unceremoniously, his eyes seemed to be sizing them up.
The three Liu Ziwen brothers reacted, first looking at each other, and then looking around nervously.
Finding that not many people were paying attention here, Liu Ziwen turned around and immediately lowered his voice and said: "Why are you here? Aren't you accompanying Shangguan? Why are you running around?"
Ouyang Rong remained silent, looked sideways at their expressions, and suddenly nodded, saying "Yeah."
He picked up the vegetables with chopsticks and drank from the wine glass, as if he was hungry and thirsty.
Liu Ziwen shook his head when he saw this, and frowned: "But it's just right for you to sneak out...wait, where is Xie Lingjiang, why didn't you follow him and got rid of him temporarily?"
The young county magistrate who was picking up the food at the table paused with his chopsticks, then continued to pick up the food and put it into his mouth. He chewed it calmly and nodded lightly.
(End of chapter)
