The position of Qianhu, with an official rank of fifth rank, is the highest officer of the Exorcist Department in Yifu. It is usually held by monks in the fourth realm and above.
Qianhu Wei Jiusi, who is in charge of Qingzhou Mansion, is a fifth-level monk.
After all, Qingzhou Mansion is the largest and most populous city in Jiaodong, and it is also a strategic town of the Daqi Dynasty.
In addition, it is adjacent to Yishan Mountain in the south, and the Nine Infant Snake Demon is sealed underground.
Therefore, a monk who is strong enough and can take charge of the whole situation is needed here.
Wei Jiusi came from a famous family and was deeply trusted by the emperor and superiors because of his outstanding strength and ability in doing things.
At the same time, he is also deeply respected and loved by his subordinates because he lives a diligent and frugal life, is generous with money, takes the lead in battles, and cares about his subordinates on weekdays.
Therefore, the officials of the Exorcism Department of Qingzhou Prefecture often talk about the words "Be like Wei Qianhu".
In their eyes, Wei Jiusi is a model figure who can "cultivate oneself, manage one's family and govern the country."
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"Let Qingzhou Qianhu Wei Jiusi come out to see me!"
At this moment, Chu Fengge was standing at the gate of the Exorcism Department of Qingzhou Prefecture, with his hands on his hips, he calmly gave instructions to the gatekeeper.
Although he and Wei Jiusi are both fifth-rank officials and should theoretically be considered the same level, Chu Fengge relied on his status as a capital official and a close confidant of the Chief Secretary, but still behaved arrogantly, as if he was the one who owned this city. The owner of the Yamen.
Since Chu Fengge had just been to Qingzhou Mansion not long ago, and his extremely beautiful face was unforgettable, the gatekeeper quickly recognized his identity.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu," the Yamen servant bowed deeply to him, "Mr. Wei is receiving an important person in the second hall of the Yamen and cannot come out to see you for the time being. Please wait here for a moment with your entourage."
"Big shot? Bigger than me?"
Chu Fengge frowned slightly.
As the proud son of the Da Qi Dynasty, he hated the feeling of being left alone.
"Sorry, I can't reveal the identity of that big shot to you." The Yamen servant apologized sincerely again.
Hearing this, Chu Fengge felt very unhappy.
However, although he is arrogant and sometimes slow-minded, he is not a real fool.
He knew that in the Daqi Dynasty, there were indeed some big shots that he could not afford to offend.
So he said coldly: "Then please tell Wei Jiusi that I have something urgent here and I want to see him as soon as possible."
"Yes, Lord Chu!" The officer respectfully resigned.
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at the same time.
Gu Xu stood in front of the bronze mirror at the gate of the Yamen, quietly adjusting his clothes.
He straightened his hair and clothes that were messed up by the wind, and put on his headscarf again.
Then he took off the "Wind Talisman" attached to his chest and threw it into the wastebasket next to him.
Chen Jisheng often mentioned the name of Wei Jiusi, a Qianhu householder in Qingzhou Prefecture, in front of Gu Xu in the past - he always had a respectful attitude towards Wei Jiusi and believed that Wei Jiusi was a true gentleman and a capable official.
"In the Daqi Dynasty, one of the people I most admired was Lord Wei of Qingzhou," Chen Jisheng once said. "You should know that from the eighth year to the eleventh year of Tianxing, there was a severe drought in Qingzhou Prefecture. .
"But Mr. Wei personally presided over the disaster relief work, ate and lived with the people, and even used his own money to help the hungry victims. Without Mr. Wei, the deaths and injuries that year would have been even more severe."
Gu Xu and Wei Jiusi were not familiar with each other.
However, as Chen Jisheng's disciple in name only, he did not want to embarrass Chen Jisheng in front of Wei Jiusi.
After a while.
He looked at his reflection in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
I saw the young man in the bronze mirror, handsome and neatly dressed.
Although he only wore a simple blue shirt, it made him look even more refined and refined, as if he was an immortal.
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Qingzhou Qianhu Wei Jiusi did not keep the two waiting for too long.
Five minutes later, he arrived in a hurry.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu, for keeping you waiting for so long," he saluted Chu Fengge and said in an apologetic tone, "You said you have something important to discuss with me."
Although Wei Jiusi and Chu Fengge were both fifth-rank officials of the Exorcism Department, Wei Jiusi kept his posture very low and his attitude was particularly humble and respectful.
Because Wei Jiusi knew very well that Chu Fengge, as a well-known genius in Daqi and a popular person next to the chief, would definitely become a senior executive of the Exorcism Department in the future, and he might even become the next chief.
There is nothing wrong with treating such people with respect.
"It's not that I have something important to discuss with you," Chu Fengge shook his head, then stepped aside and pointed at Gu Xu next to him, "it's that he has something important to discuss with you. I'm just his bodyguard now."
Wei Jiusi suddenly opened his eyes in surprise.
Just like the yamen servant just now, after seeing Gu Xu's young face and simple blue shirt, he only regarded Gu Xu as Chu Fengge's follower and didn't take him seriously at all.
But he never expected that this young man in simple clothes would be the one who called the shots, and Chu Fengge actually claimed to be this young man's bodyguard!
What kind of identity does this young man have that allows the Exorcist Department to send a genius like Chu Fengge to escort him?
I'm afraid even the children of the three great clans don't get this kind of treatment!
Wei Jiusi took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.
Then he walked up to Gu Xu, bowed his hands and said, "May I ask this young master's name?"
"Gu Xu, who is from the Yishui Exorcism Department in Xiaguan, has met Mr. Wei!" Gu Xu immediately returned the greeting.
"Gu Xu..."
Wei Jiusi thought about the name silently.
Because he often paid attention to the imperial palace newspaper, he quickly remembered that this name belonged to a talented young man from Yishui County - he had a spiritual talent no less than Chu Fengge, and he was also favored by the chief minister in the promotion assessment. He looked at him differently and got an exceptional promotion.
However, even if Gu Xu was really a rare spiritual genius, he would not let Chu Fengge be his bodyguard.
Could it be that he has other hidden identities?
For example, the emperor's illegitimate son?
Or the illegitimate son of the Chief Secretary?
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As a veteran in officialdom, Wei Jiusi's way of thinking about problems is often more complicated than ordinary people, and many guesses pop up in his mind instantly.
Just when he was silent, Gu Xu spoke again: "Master Wei, this official came to Qingzhou Mansion this time on the orders of the Chief Secretary to solve the case of the Lu family's murderous house."
Wei Jiusi was once again surprised when he heard the words "Lu's Haunted House".
Because in his perception, Gu Xu was just a second-level monk.
Before that, many monks from the third and fourth realms were attracted here by the merit rewards and tried to solve this big case, but in the end they all failed.
Gu Xu only has the second level of cultivation. Who gave him the courage to challenge this difficulty?
Does he really have some unknown trump cards?
Wei Jiusi was puzzled.
"Master Wei, take us to the Lu family's haunted house quickly! We don't want to waste any more time!" At this time, Chu Fengge said again.
Judging from his expression, it was obvious that he was dissatisfied with Wei Jiusi's hesitant attitude.
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at the same time.
At the gate of the Qingzhou Exorcism Department.
A young man in his thirties and a gray-haired old man followed the corridor, bypassed the screen wall, and came to the gate of the Yamen.
Although they were only wearing coarse cloth and no gold or silver on their bodies, they all looked energetic and distinguished.
"Uncle Fan, let's go to Yishan tomorrow to deal with that snow girl!" The young man smiled slightly and said to the old man beside him.
"Your Highness, actually we don't have to be in such a hurry..." the old man frowned and persuaded respectfully.
"Strike first and control others later," the young man said firmly, holding the sword at his waist, "Also, please don't call me 'Your Highness' in front of outsiders. I don't want to reveal my identity yet."
"Okay, Master."
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Note:
(1) "Strike first and control others later." - "Han Shu"
