When Jiang Shuo saw that it was Yan Zhenqing, he was overjoyed and said, "Sir Yan, I didn't expect it to be you. Aren't you the captain of Chang'an County? Why did the sergeant call you Yushi Yan?"
Yan Zhenqing laughed loudly and said, "In retrospect, I was transferred to the supervisory censor this spring and was ordered to patrol Hedong."
Jiang Shuo said: "That's it..."
Heze Temple is located in Luoyang. As Yan Zhenqing is a celebrity in Luoyang, Shenhui will naturally know him. Shenhui will put his hands together and say to Yan Zhenqing: "Ying Fang, although the title of Supervisory Censor is not high, he has the power to supervise all officials and clean up court rituals." "Although your rank is low but your authority is very wide, it's too late for local officials to express their good will. How can you listen to what the sergeant downstairs said, and there are still people who want to kill you?"
Yan Zhenqing answered Fang, and Shenhui matched his name, which seemed quite friendly. Yan Zhenqing saluted Shenhui with folded hands and said, "I haven't seen Master Shenhui here yet." Then he explained with a smile: "Yan is on inspection. When I was in Hedong, I heard a strange thing: a mother had been dead for thirty years, but she had been kept in mourning in the temple without being buried."
Hun Wei Ming said: "This is not surprising. Maybe the old man has no heirs, and it is common for the temple to stop."
Yan Zhenqing said: "However, after Yan visited, he discovered that the old man was not heirless, but had three sons. These three sons were not ordinary people. They were all eunuchs. Among them, the eldest son was named Zheng Yanzuo. He has reached the post of Shuofang County Magistrate."
Jiang Shuo wondered: "Since he is an official, he is naturally not short of money, so why don't he bury his mother?"
Yan Zhenqing said: "According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, to observe filial piety to one's parents, one has to resign and go home to Ding You for three years. Magistrate Zheng did not want Ding You to end his official career, so he did not mourn his mother. Such behavior was really despised by Yan, and he was indignant." Zheng Yanzuo was impeached for his unfilial piety, and the imperial court issued an edict to dismiss him from office, and he will not be able to rise again for the rest of his life."
Yan Zhenqing lost his father when he was three years old, and was personally educated by his mother, Mrs. Yin, since he was a child. When he grew up, he was knowledgeable and good at writing articles, and he was even more filial to his mother, Mrs. Yin. In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan, Yan Zhenqing was only 25 years old. He passed the high school Jinshi A Division. Because of his upright temperament, it was not until the 24th year of Kaiyuan two years later that he was selected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs to become a colonel. After another Two years later, in the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, Yan Zhenqing returned to Luoyang for three years because his mother, Mrs. Yin, died of illness.
Although Yan Zhenqing won the Jinshi title early, he is now nearly 40 years old, but he is still only an eighth-rank official. This is because he went home to Ding You to observe filial piety when he just started his official career. However, he has never regretted it, so he met the Zheng brothers. Such an unfilial son is particularly disgusting.
Shen Hui said: "Ying Fang, what you did is right. Besides, you are only impeaching. It is the imperial court that issued the edict to remove you. There is nothing wrong with the regulations. Is this Magistrate Zheng threatening to take revenge on you privately?"
Yan Zhenqing said: "Exactly, the Zheng family is a large family in Hedong County. They are very powerful and powerful in the local area. Yan made three of his family members lose their official positions at the same time. Don't you hate Yan to death? I heard that the Zheng family I colluded with a group of strong men to intercept and kill Yan, so I left the city overnight and hid in the Stork Tower to avoid being harmed by the thieves."
Jiang Shuo asked, "Master Yan, why don't you just cross the river from the Puzhou Floating Bridge, but hide in this building?"
Yan Zhenqing said: "Originally I wanted to cross the river as soon as possible, but it was already dusk when we reached the ferry. I heard that the Zheng family was colluding with a group of water thieves. The guards were afraid that if I crossed the river in the middle of the night, the thieves would attack in the middle of the river at night. , I just wanted to take shelter here temporarily in the Stork Tower. The Stork Tower turns out to be a garrison. If the thieves really dare to attack, they can still defend it for a while."
Jiang Shuo was shocked: "This place is close to the hinterland of the capital, and Mr. Yan is the supervisory censor sent by the imperial court. No matter how bold these thieves are, how dare they go against the government and the army?"
Having said this, Ye Qingyao couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Young Master Jiang, it seems that you have always been against the government and the army."
This was the first time Ye Qingyao spoke to Jiang Shuo after leaving the Demon Cult Headquarters. Although he was mocking and teasing him, and calling him Young Master Jiang, which seemed quite impressive, he was still talking to him after all, and It's not like before.
Jiang Shuo replied: "Sister Qingyao, please don't laugh at me. I am dealing with An Lushan's lackeys, not upright officials."
Ye Qingyao smiled and said: "Yes, yes, yes...Jiang Shao'sism and Bo Yuntian's will definitely not harm a good person." Ye Qingyao's joking meant that the cold war with Jiang Shuo was no longer over, and Jiang Shuo felt a sudden feeling in his heart. A big stone fell to the ground, and I felt much more relaxed.
Yan Zhenqing said: "Su
In short, I'm afraid you know something about the world today. The government troops are empty, and local military families are unable to make ends meet. Almost all of them have been bribed by the local wealthy families. Sometimes the government's orders are not implemented without a small note from the wealthy family. I don't dare to mobilize soldiers to protect them. All I can trust are these guards brought from Chang'an. ".
While he was talking, the man who had been guarding the door rushed upstairs in a panic and said in panic: "Master Yan, here we come, here we come!"
Yan Zhenqing frowned and said, "What's coming?"
Na Shichang said: "The people from the Zheng family are here."
Jiang Shuo, Shen Hui and others looked at each other and said, "The Zheng family is so bold and reckless, aren't they afraid of the king's law?"
Yan Zhenqing pushed open the door on the third floor, and everyone followed him onto the outer corridor and looked down. It was already dark now, and they saw hundreds of people holding torches, surrounding the Stork Tower. What was even more terrifying was these The man was still holding firewood, and it seemed that he wanted to force Yan Zhenqing downstairs through a fire attack.
The chief had long lost his previous arrogance and was so frightened that his calves were spinning. He asked Yan Zhenqing in a trembling voice, "Yan Yushi, what should I do?"
However, Yan Zhenqing seemed to be unafraid. The Stork Tower is a garrison. Although it is made of wood, the outer corridors on each floor are made of thick wooden boards with one-person-high wall panels with pheasant openings. Yan Zhenqing held the crenels with his hands and walked towards He shouted: "Who is coming? Why are you here to surround the building with your salary?"
The leader, a short, fat, long-bearded old man, shouted upwards: "Stop talking nonsense and ask that old boy Yan Zhenqing to come out and see me!"
Yan Zhenqing said: "I am Yan Zhenqing, the supervisory censor."
The man scolded: "Hey, I still think that I am an old master who has not changed from the past. I didn't expect that you are still in your prime. Why are you so unreasonable and impeached me for not observing filial piety? Not only did I lose my official position, but I became the leader of the world." laughing stock."
It turned out that this person was Zheng Yanzuo, the dismissed magistrate of Shuofang County. His mother had not been buried for thirty years, so she was naturally an old man in her sixties. Zheng Yanzuo and Yan Zhenqing had never met. He thought that Yan Zhenqing was about the same age as him, but he did not expect that Yan Zhenqing He is in his prime when he is less than forty.
Yan Zhenqing had never met Zheng Yanzuo, and today he found out that this unscrupulous son looked like this. He shouted: "County Magistrate Zheng, filial piety is the foundation of a country. Three years after the death of Ding You, your parents were clearly stipulated in Tang law. You are greedy for power." To make up for the loss of your position, you abolished the laws of the country for your own selfish interests. I did not do anything wrong by impeaching you."
Zheng Yanzuo sneered: "In today's world, am I the only one who does this?"
Jiang Shuo was shocked when he heard this. In this prosperous age, has morality been so corrupted?
Yan Zhenqing said sternly: "Practicing morality is what we should do. When the world is dirty, do we have to go along with it?"
Zheng Yanzuo suddenly raised his hand and said, "Shoot this kid to death, and then you can eliminate the hatred in my heart!"
Before he finished speaking, an arrow was shot at Yan Zhenqing's face like a thunderbolt. The arrow was both accurate and cruel. Seeing that Yan Zhenqing was about to be shot through the head by an arrow before he could dodge, Jiang Shuo, who was already on guard at the side, He immediately rushed forward, pushed Yan Zhenqing away with his left hand, and thrust forward with his right hand, holding the arrow in his hand.
Jiang Shuo's hand was extremely accurate, and the arrow shaft kept bouncing in his hand. It seemed that the person who shot the arrow was very strong. The corridor on the third floor of the Stork Tower was less than ten feet away from the ground. For a bow and arrow, it was as close as touching one's face. It's normal. In the past, Jiang Shuo wouldn't have been sure to catch it, but after Mr. Zhang Guo's guidance, he understood that everything in the world has energy. Although he only saw a faint glimpse of the flying arrow, when the arrow broke through the air, it inspired The Qi produced was clearly visible like ruts in the snow, so Jiang Shuo could grasp the arrow shaft.
He heard someone downstairs yelling "Hello", and then another feather arrow was shot. Jiang Shuo threw away the feather arrow in his hand and grabbed it, and once again he held the arrow shaft exactly. Unexpectedly, this feather arrow was followed by another arrow. It turned out that the archer shot two feathered arrows in succession, and the two arrows came in succession. From the upstairs, it seemed that there was only one arrow. Jiang Shuo grabbed one, only to reveal the arrow behind it. The arrow came with a fierce force. Urgently, he shot straight towards Jiang Shuo's door.
Jiang Shuo was really a very brave man. He held an arrow in his right hand and moved his left hand to hold the feather arrow that followed. He connected three arrows at such a close distance in an instant. , not only the officers and soldiers upstairs, but also the gangsters downstairs also cheered together.
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Shuo didn't stop, and waved his right hand casually. A spark flashed in the air, and there was a sound of gold and iron clashing. The two arrows fell together. The second arrow shot by the original archer towards Jiang Shuo was still there. It was a bait, to distract him, but the third arrow was shot at Yan Zhenqing, who had just been pushed away by Jiang Shuo. Although this strategy was ingenious and well planned, Jiang Shuo noticed the flying arrow. The arrow does not rely on seeing with the eyes or hearing with the ears, but relies on the method of observing Qi, which is much more sensitive than the eyes and ears.
Jiang Shuo threw an arrow with his right hand and knocked away the arrow that was aimed at Yan Zhenqing. His left hand was not idle either, and he threw the arrow in his hand towards the city. It turned out that after these four arrows, Jiang Shuo had already discovered the location of the shooter, and saw the arrow flying out of his hand towards a young man downstairs.
The young man seemed to be less than twenty, about the same age as Jiang Shuo. Seeing Jiang Shuo throwing arrows at him, he did not panic and said, "Well done!" He raised his bow and nocked an arrow. Another arrow was shot out and collided with the arrow thrown by Jiang Shuo in the air. The two arrows and two pieces of sharp iron bit together and fell into the dust together.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Shuo's intention was to "retaliate with a trick". The man shot down the arrow that Jiang Shuo threw at him. Unexpectedly, Jiang Shuo actually broke the arrow shaft when he took action. When he threw the broken arrow, he used Master Zhao Rui's technique of "knowing everything in his sleeve". The broken arrow flew as if it were still a complete arrow. It was not until the front arrow was shot down that the broken arrow at the back was revealed. come out.
The man who shot the arrow didn't expect that the arrow had been broken by Jiang Shuo's internal force. Secondly, he didn't have Jiang Shuo's Guanqi skills. When he realized that the second half of the arrow was flying towards him, he had no time to dodge. .
The arrow shaft was broken obliquely by Jiang Shuo's internal force. The cross section of the arrow shaft was like the tip of a blade. Although it was made of wood, with the speed of Jiang Shuo's throwing, the wooden arrow shaft actually pierced the bow and arrow in the man's hand. , this is a Sangzhe long bow. As soon as the wooden arrow shaft penetrates the bow body, a "click" sound is heard immediately. The long bow in the archer's hand is broken and broken into two pieces.
At this time, everyone from upstairs to downstairs cheered and cheered loudly. The archer also threw away the remaining bow and stood there laughing.
