Qi Jingzhi finally saw what it means to turn over a book.
Before he sat down, Ding Chengyuan kept saying that there was no one from the Demon Suppressing Academy in the county and wanted Qi Jishi to stay as a witness. Unexpectedly, he changed his tune and appointed him to be the bait.
Facing the somewhat aggressive gaze of Marquis Anfeng, Qi Jingzhi's expression did not change at all. Not to mention the anger of being deceived and forced, he did not even show any signs of surprise: "If my guess is right, Marquis Ding wants me to accompany Wei Bao to watch the funeral, and wait for the people behind the scenes to take advantage of the corpses. How many adults will there be an oriole behind?"
"Not bad!" Ding Chengyuan nodded and admitted.
"I don't quite understand this. Originally, I would stay overnight in Baiyun Palace tonight according to Wei Bao's arrangement. If someone really makes a big fuss at the place where Wei's soul is laid to rest, Qi will be willing to do whatever he wants. Regardless of whether you are willing or aware, you will be involved in it involuntarily.”
The young man's words echoed in Bihan Pavilion, and he seemed quite calm from beginning to end.
"In this case, the Marquis called me to the house and took the trouble to explain everything clearly. Isn't it unnecessary? Isn't it because he feels pity for Mr. Qi and can't bear for me to be a fool?"
Qi Jingzhi paused and looked at Ding Chengyuan's smile that suddenly widened at the corner of his mouth. He really couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking: "What's more, if those thieves are really spying on the whole city, I just went to Changle County Yamen I came to the Marquis Mansion for a long secret talk with Magistrate Cui. Now if I go back to Baiyun Palace, what silly fish would take the bait?"
When Ding Chengyuan heard this, he finally couldn't help laughing: "Whether I can catch fish or not is my business, you can just decide whether to go or not, right?"
He didn't wait for Qi Jingzhi's answer, and then said: "If Qi Jishi is not willing to take risks, I have beautiful maids in the palace, fine wine and delicacies, and there are many iron guards outside, so I won't let him." You have nowhere to go and are dying on the streets. In the future, when the king and the Demon Suppressing Academy investigate Jiuzhen's incident, we will still have a lot of good words for Qi Ji!"
These few words may seem beautiful, but they actually clarify Qi Jingzhi's current situation and completely seal his retreat.
Every one of the Demon-Suppressing Lieutenants in the city was dead, and Qi Jingzhi was probably being targeted. If he ran around alone, he would most likely die on the street. Even if he managed to survive hiding in the Marquis's mansion, the court would investigate afterward. , as the only remaining police officer in the city, but he did nothing in this incident, and the outcome will probably not be too good.
In the final analysis, these high-ranking officials in Jiuzhen County may not need the good words of a small police officer. On the contrary, whether Qi Jingzhi can survive this incident safely and go home unimpeded to find out the whereabouts of his grandfather, and also It depends on the expressions of Ding Chengyuan and the Demon Suppressing Academy.
Along the way, he had gained a lot of conveniences by using the cards given by Liu Muzhi, and now it was time to pay the price.
Similarly, the seats in the Pihan Pavilion of Anfenghou Mansion are not for anyone to sit on if they want to, or for those who don't.
As his thoughts faded, Qi Jingzhi smiled casually, and then said solemnly: "Marquis Ding does not need to provoke the general. I came all the way to Liaozhou not to see the Wei family exterminated! It's just... If I catch the fish by then My son is too big and Marquis Ding is too late to close his pole, but don’t blame Qi for taking Wei Bao and running away first!”
The smile on Ding Chengyuan's face grew brighter, and he nodded and said: "This is natural! Although kindness does not control soldiers, since I chose to tell the truth, I have no intention of abandoning you and Wei Bao. With Qi Jishi watching over you, Wei Bao will have a little more hope of survival. The Wei family of the Golden Sword has made great contributions to Liaozhou and should not be extinct just like that!"
Qi Jingzhi couldn't help being surprised when he heard this. The Anfenghou in front of him could say these words. It seemed that he was not completely cold-blooded. However, he did not hesitate at all when it was time to lay the bait. He was very interested in Cui Zitao, a nephew of the world, and Cui Zitao, who had contributed to Liaozhou. This is true for the Wei family, and it is also true for him, a small policeman who has come all the way to investigate.
Although these people cannot be called good people, they are not truly evil people either.
"Doesn't Ci command troops..."
Qi Jingzhi suddenly remembered the inscription on the iron wall behind the gate of the Marquis Mansion: "The blazing furnace, the smelting iron collar... This Marquis Anfeng is the furnace used by the king to smelt the iron of the East China Sea, and perhaps the only one." Only with such a broad-mindedness and determination can we secure the position of a military lord who is so energetic and powerful that he conquers Haidong?"
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Yuan continued: "Besides, if you want to catch a big fish, this bait is the most important thing. The more you can toss it, the deeper the fish will bite the hook! On the contrary, if you and Wei Bao are unaware, you will be caught. If someone swallows it in one bite, then I will have no chance to sing!"
"As for whether the fish will be stupid enough to go to Baiyun Palace to bite the hook... To be honest, you are not the only one I have built in the city. Those thieves have made such a big noise, and they have no choice but to strike. I will always choose a place to bite."
Qi Jingzhi nodded, stood up immediately, held his fists towards everyone, and walked towards the door of Nuange.
Ding Chengyuan did not hold back, but just smiled and said to everyone: "Did you see it? I have seen it early on. This Qi Jishi is not only a righteous man, but also a hero who is always able to accomplish things! Such a person, only If you are afraid that nothing will happen in the world, you will never hide from trouble!"
Qi Jingzhi naturally heard these words.
When he was in the Houya of Changle County, Ding Chengyuan's comment to him was that he "loves to cause trouble." Although he had changed his words now, the inner meaning was exactly the same.
Qi Jingzhi ignored it and walked out of Bihan Pavilion without stopping. He smiled at Geshu Dashi who turned around and said, "Brother Geshu once stretched out and followed Ding Hou in the future. It is easy to make great achievements. It is really gratifying and congratulatory." !」
Geshu Dashi took two steps forward, his armor armor all over his body.
He raised his hand and cupped his fist at Qi Jingzhi. Although he deliberately lowered his voice, his tone was extremely solemn: "Brother Qi, it is quite dangerous to go here, so please take care of yourself! Brother Shu will go to ask the Marquis for permission later. If Baiyun If something happens in the palace, I will follow you to the rescue!"
"Although Ge Shu is nothing, the Marquis has profound cultivation, and the manor's cavalry are also extremely powerful, coming and going like the wind. The two brothers only need to hold on for a moment!"
Qi Jingzhi nodded, knowing that Geshu Dashi was guarding the door, and the conversation inside was not avoided, and he had heard everything.
It’s no wonder that Ding Chengyuan’s plan had no intention of hiding it from anyone. Not only was the bait placed in an open place, but even the hooks were straight, but he did not worry at all that the bait would unhook on its own. When it comes to swimming fish, it’s true that “whoever is willing takes the bait”.
But at least so far, Anfenghou's fishing skills are pretty good.
He used the Wei family as bait to catch Qi Jingzhi, and then used the Wei family and Qi Jingzhi as bait to catch the thieves hiding behind the scenes. He even listened to Geshu Dashi's suggestion that if the fish was too big, Ding Chengyuan He will also end up in person.
But at that time, it was hard to say whether he was a fisherman or a fish in the eyes of others. Or maybe the Anfeng Marquis had planned to use himself as bait.
Qi Jingzhi didn't take the guarantees of Ding Chengyuan and Geshu Dashi too seriously. When the crisis came, wouldn't he want his subordinates to see the truth? His own life can only be earned by relying on the knife in his hand.
Immediately, he cupped his fist and saluted Geshu Dashi, and then walked towards Ban Nu, who had already stood up.
At a quick glance, the broken horn of the bamboo cow on the side seemed to have grown out.
"The old Taoist who was stewed with bamboo horns chased the Tengu, but now he has gone to nowhere..."
This thought flashed through Qi Jingzhi's mind, he turned over and climbed onto Bannu's back, and patted the horse's neck gently.
There was a sound like the neighing of a horse, and then it turned into a roar of a tiger. A man and an animal started galloping straight into the formidable palace, and then flew away.
No one came out to stop them along the way. Qi Jingzhi and Ban Nu bypassed the heavy iron wall, passed the Hou Mansion's iron guards and county army elites who were still standing quietly, and rushed out from the Hou Mansion's side door that had been opened long ago.
The night outside seemed to be getting a little darker, and there was obviously a chill in the air, which made people feel chilly.
Qi Jingzhi's eyes were filled with mist, and with a flip of his hand, he took out the Yinsha candlestick.
He promised Ding Chengyuan that he would take the initiative to go to Baiyun Palace to accompany Wei Bao, so as to add some weight to the slightly thin bait to prevent the big fish from swallowing the bait prematurely and leaving the hook. However, it did not mean that he would go there with a swagger. It's so hateful.
In an instant, there seemed to be a flash of blood on the long street, and then the trace of the man and the beast disappeared, only the four soles of Bannu's feet
The sound of stepping on the ground sounded, but it seemed to be coming and going, erratic, as if coming from the netherworld.
As his knowledge grew wider and his cultivation deepened, especially during the Dingxia practice, he spent all day playing with the five colors of heaven and earth and refining the essence of pine, cypress, and wood. Qi Jingzhi also became more and more skilled in controlling the objects refined by the small bronze mirror, and could already take the initiative. He activated the Yinsha blood flames and expanded the area covered by the blood flames to include Ban Nu.
Although using it this way will greatly increase the consumption of blood candles on the candlestick, this is obviously not the time to save.
This is the second time that Ban Nu has been stained with blood and stepped on Yin and Yang. Previously, on the way from the back garden of Baiyun Palace to Changle County Yamen, this guy was quite frightened and cowered, but now his face is filled with curiosity. Even because his master shared the elusive secret, he felt quite proud.
As it ran, it looked around, feeling curious about the things that suddenly changed their appearance. As for the slight chill brought by the blood, just looking at its fat body, you knew it was not worth mentioning.
Qi Jingzhi didn't care about his mount's half-heartedness, just because he was also watching intently.
Although the silver blood flame can block some malicious sights, it is not so safe. Not to mention the ghosts and ghosts that are missing in the city now, it is the fingerprint of the ghost boy on Cui Zitao's sleeve, but it was only under the blood light that it appeared Visible. If the demon boy hadn't been blocked by Pearl's body earlier, he would have been spotted peeking over the wall.
Qi Jingzhi also clearly remembered that on the city gate where the old ancient nest road flowed, a stone warrior nearly ten feet tall and glowing with green light was quietly looking down at the stream, not to mention Mu Yingxian's appearance after being freed from the blood light. , but she is still a beautiful girl who can step into the yin and yang.
Compared to Chaozhou, the Jiuzhen County in Qi Jingzhi's eyes now has a different magical scene.
What he could see was that the roads and houses along the way were shrouded in a golden halo of varying shades. In some places, the halo was very slight, and the color was also mixed and impure, leaning towards earthy yellow. In other places, it was much brighter and purer. Look. I feel rich and majestic.
One man and one beast ran far away, and seeing Baiyun Palace in the distance, they suddenly felt something in their hearts, and they all looked back.
I saw a high wall with bright golden light emerging from the direction of Anfenghou Mansion, slowly growing upward in the night sky.
Later, because the golden wall grew too high, it no longer looked like a wall, but like a golden pillar that reached the sky and the earth. It was towering and brilliant, and it was impossible to look at it.
Vaguely, there seemed to be two golden birds circling around the golden pillar.
A man and a beast had already stopped. Qi Jingzhi raised his head and stared for a long time. While feeling shocked, a thought came to his mind: "Are you actively inviting a fight?"
"Hey, if you want to say that this golden pillar is a straight hook for fishing, that Marquis Anfeng really doesn't seem to have a "heart as flat as a lake". Even if what he practices is really fishing, I'm afraid his techniques are extremely violent. , completely different from ordinary fishermen. "
The next moment, as if echoing the Anfenghou Mansion, several places in Jiuzhen County were illuminated by golden light.
Except for the shapeless, purple-tinged golden aura floating in the east, a huge golden portal rose in the other three directions.
The shapes of these portals are almost the same, but the colors are different. Some are shiny, some are frosty white, and some seem to be mixed with cinnabar. Each one has its own eye-catching features.
The most miraculous thing is the Baiyun Palace not far in front of Qi Jingzhi, in which a majestic statue slowly rises. It has a tiger face and a human body, with white fur and tiger claws. It is wrapped with a long snake and holds a bronze ax in its hand. Astonishingly, he is the God of the Eight Lords who never appears as a saint, and the God of Si Qiu who is the Lord of the Four Seasons.
I saw this statue of a god without even a name. The whole body was shrouded in frost-white golden light. The tiger's eyes revealed purple, and the tiger's claws glowed with black light. The long snake wrapped around the body looked like it was made of cinnabar and red gold. It was held in the claws. The bronze ax between them glowed with green and golden light, and the entire city was covered in gold.
"No wonder Ding Chengyuan wants to fish in Baiyun Palace... Now it seems that apart from Anfenghou Mansion, this is the most important place in Jiuzhen County."
Qi Jingzhi sighed, patted Bannu's neck again, and one man and one beast ran towards the statue of the Qiu God.
However, as he ran closer and closer, Bannu’s steps became increasingly
Feeling heavy and sluggish, when he arrived in front of the Baiyun Palace and could see through the open door the Qiu God's hairy calves on the top of the hall, the man said nothing and refused to go in. Chinese website
Qi Jingzhi's eyes swept over Ban Nu, and he already knew it well.
The statue of Qiu Shen in Baiyun Palace undoubtedly possesses the two evil spirits of gold and tiger. Now it has manifested itself between yin and yang. It would be fine if his mount had a tiger head. Maybe he could recognize his ancestor.
It's a pity that it happened to have the head of a horse, and it also feeds on tigers. Not only can it not recognize its relatives, but it has met its enemies, and it is obvious that they are very different from each other.
After understanding this, Qi Jingzhi stopped embarrassing the horse, put his arms around the horse's neck and said softly: "Go around to the back garden wall and wait for me."
If they really want to fight later, it's lucky that this coward doesn't hold them back, but if the momentum goes wrong, he and Wei Bao will really have to point at Ban Nu and run for their lives.
After saying that, Qi Jingzhi jumped off the back of his mount.
He stood on the stone steps in front of the Baiyun Palace, watching Ban Nu running away along the wall as if he had been granted amnesty, with a dumb smile on his face, but his mind became increasingly calm.
