Changsheng naturally knew what Zhao Zhuojun was going to say, but he couldn't show it. He just tilted his head and looked at Zhao Zhuojun, waiting for him to continue.
"Sir, can you please take a moment to speak?" Zhao Zhuojun looked around nervously again.
Changsheng nodded and returned to the east chamber where Zhao's mother was. Zhao Zhuojun closed the door nervously, then hesitated and stopped talking.
Chang Sheng can also understand Zhao Zhuojun's anxiety and nervousness. Being an official is just repaying a favor for him. Not only does he know martial arts and magic, but he also understands medical skills and has unique skills. He has a way to survive no matter where he goes. Not only does Zhao Zhuojun not have the skills he has, but he also has a large family to support. He relies on the official salary to survive, and what he says next may destroy his job. No wonder Zhao Zhuojun Nervous and apprehensive.
After hesitating for a long time, Zhao Zhuojun finally plucked up the courage and said, "Sir, to be honest, I have visited your ancestral home some time ago."
"Oh? Have you been to Dengzhou?" Changsheng asked knowingly.
"I've been there," Zhao Zhuojun nodded, "Xia Guan went there with Mr. Liu Zifu, Mr. Liu. The emperor is grateful for your sincerity in doing things, has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, and is willing to reward you with great rewards, so he appointed the two of us to go to Dengzhou to investigate secretly, trying to find a solution for you. Your Excellency, seek your roots and ancestors, and find your lost parents and family members.”
"The emperor is interested." Changsheng sighed. The reason why he sighed was naturally not because he was moved, because he knew that what Zhao Zhuojun said was not the truth. The emperor sent the two of them to Dengzhou not to help him find his relatives, but to help him find his relatives. In order to deeply explore his background and origins. Zhao Zhuojun was worried that telling the truth would make him dissatisfied with the emperor, so he lied to help the emperor. This shows that this person is actually a loyal minister, and his deliberate calculations against such a loyal minister are quite a bit like forcing a good girl into prostitution, which is very wrong. .
Zhao Zhuojun naturally didn't know why Changsheng sighed. He just thought he was touched by how much the emperor cared about him, so he continued, "It's a pity that the two of us have been searching for many days but have no clue. In the end, we can only return without success."
Changsheng shook his head and said, "Back then, I was picked up by Uncle Wang from outside. The villagers didn't know where he picked me up from. Now that Uncle Wang has passed away, it is not easy to trace my roots and ancestors for me."
"Yes," Zhao Zhuojun also sighed, and then said cautiously, "There is such a detail that I must inform you, sir. The two of us went to a cave in the east of the village that day, and Xiaguan came from the crevices of the cave. A piece of scale armor was found, and after Mr. Liu examined it, he found that the scale armor came from the body of a dragon python, and it was an upside-down scale."
At this point, Changsheng could only pretend to be the best, "What kind of scale armor?"
"A scale the size of a palm is embedded in the gap in the stone wall on the right side of the cave entrance." Zhao Zhuojun reminded.
Changsheng was not in a hurry to answer, and Zhao Zhuojun continued, "The scales are black and blue, and the texture is inverted. They are the reverse scales under the jaw of a giant dragon transformed from a snake python."
"Oh?" Changsheng responded casually.
Zhao Zhuojun said again, "Your Excellency is a member of the Taoist sect. He is very knowledgeable. He must know that dragons can be divided into real dragons and transformed dragons. The scales in the cracks in the stone are not pure color, so the giant dragon that has lost its reverse scales should be It is not the blood of a real dragon, but transformed from a snake and python that has been practicing for thousands of years."
"What does this matter have to do with me?" Changsheng asked, tilting his head.
Zhao Zhuojun didn't know that Chang Sheng was asking questions knowingly, so he explained eagerly, "Everyone who is destined to be in trouble is often protected secretly by gods. Confucius and Huang Chao all had similar experiences. Your Excellency often went to that cave in his early years, and it is said that Ni Lin can sense Dragon, therefore we conclude that you are a man of destiny, and report this matter to the emperor."
Chang Sheng did not answer. Zhao Zhuojun's statement was quite similar to Zhang Shan's statement, but there was also a discrepancy. That is, Zhao Zhuojun and Liu Zifu did not know that the reverse scale was left behind by the snake and python after it had transformed into a dragon and was preparing to repay its debt one day. He mistakenly believed that the dragon transformed from a snake and python had been secretly protecting him. The consequences of this misunderstanding were very serious, because the idea that birds of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
"My lord, I risked my life to tell you this, just so that if the emperor asks about this matter one day, my lord can prepare in advance and deal with it calmly." Zhao Zhuojun said apologetically.
Changsheng nodded, "Where is that dragon scale now?"
"In the warehouse of Si Tiantai." Zhao Zhuojun said.
Seeing Changsheng frowning and tilting his head, Zhao Zhuojun hurriedly explained, "We presented the piece of reverse scale to the emperor that day, but the emperor didn't take a closer look and didn't tell us how to deal with it, so the two of us could only take it back to the department. The rooftop is stored in storage.”
Changsheng nodded and looked directly at Zhao Zhuojun, "Thank you Mr. Zhao for your kind reminder. Your reminder is very necessary. I serve the country loyally and work with sincerity, so I will inevitably make more enemies and suffer more resentment. If one day someone uses that reverse scale to confuse the public and sow discord, I am indeed very passive and it is hard to explain.”
"Although I just acted impartially, I ended up laying the foundation for your misfortune. I cannot escape my involvement in this matter." Zhao Zhuojun took a deep breath and mustered up his courage. "In order to prevent someone from making a fuss about Ni Lin in the future, I will The official immediately went to the warehouse and stole it to avoid future troubles."
What Changsheng was waiting for was his words, "Thank you Mr. Zhao for your trust in preservation. However, if the items in the warehouse are lost, I am afraid that the higher-ups will trace them. How about this? You can copy the size and shape of the dragon scales in detail, and I will find someone to create a fake." , swap it out."
"That's fine." Zhao Zhuojun nodded.
There were study utensils on the desk in the room, and Zhao Zhuojun immediately recalled painting.
The reverse scale was stuffed into the crack of the stone by Changsheng. He had carefully looked at it before stuffing it in. Even if Zhao Zhuojun didn't draw it, he knew the size and shape of the dragon scale.
When Zhao Zhuojun was painting, Changsheng drove a horse and hitched a carriage with a sedan chair on top. After Zhao Zhuojun finished painting the front and back, Changsheng made an appointment with him at a meeting place, and then sent his mother and son to the sedan chair.
After seeing the two of them off, Changsheng immediately went to the stable. Datou was sitting next to the medicine stove and taking a nap. When he heard the noise and saw that Changsheng was coming, he hurriedly wiped away his sleep and stood up, "Sir, how are you doing?"
"It's done." Changsheng nodded.
"This guy is so smart. Even though he was so anxious, he still tried me several times last night, intentionally or unintentionally." Datou was still frightened.
"It's only you. No one else can deceive him." Changsheng said.
"When shall we leave?" Datou was eager to travel.
"Tomorrow, there are still some trivial matters that need to be dealt with." Changsheng said.
"Okay, please go back to the house and rest." Datou said.
Changsheng waved his hand, "No, I have to go out. You didn't sleep all night last night. Go get some sleep."
Datou nodded and turned to look at the still steaming medicine jar.
"Hurry up and pour it down. If Yang Kai asks, he will tell you that it was fed to the foal." Changsheng turned and left.
Changsheng returned to the backyard, took Young Master Hei out of the side door, and went straight to the Taiping Inn.
He had seen Song Cai's counterfeiting methods with his own eyes, and making fake dragon scales would not be a problem for them. However, what Changsheng didn't expect was that there was a real dragon scale in the Taiping Inn. The size and shape were exactly the same as the reverse scale, but there was a difference. The dragon scales are cyan, and the texture is smooth, not inverted scales.
Song Cai's idea was to redraw the texture and slightly dye it, but Changsheng was reluctant to waste this piece of dragon scale. Dragon scale is a top-grade medicine. It can not only detoxify and expel insects, heal sores and remove nebula, but also clear blood and remove blood stasis, and regenerate muscles and bones. . Datou has been suffering from chronic diseases, and this medicine is very useful, but a single medicine is not enough, and other powerful medicines are needed to help.
Since he didn't want to waste real dragon scales, he could only fake them. Dragon scales belong to oracle bones and have texture inside. After comparison, Song Cai chose a donkey's hoof, cut it vertically, dug it out, heated it and shaped it, then soaked it in vinegar to remove the smell. Scales are water, even if they are sacred objects, they cannot avoid smelling fishy. However, donkey hooves are smelly and must be soaked in vinegar and steamed to remove the smell. Then they are boiled in water to remove the acid gas, and then the python skin is burned to re-attach the smell.
After the completion, it happened to be the time agreed with Zhao Zhuojun. He went to the agreed place and handed the donkey hoof to Zhao Zhuojun. Changsheng then returned to the Yushitai to lie down and rest.
It was already sunset when he woke up. Changsheng got up and went to the lobby to deal with today's official business. Even as an official of the headquarters, he could not do whatever he wanted when dealing with official business, because these official documents could be accessed by the emperor, so he picked them out when he thought of this. After receiving official documents from the prefectures and counties near Xichuan, he reprimanded the dispatched inspection envoys and criticized them for their poor handling of the case and slow progress.
In this way, even if the emperor reads the official documents in the future, it will be consistent with the content of his letter, because before he left, he had to give the emperor a warning. In addition to confirming whether the Beggar Gang branch had any secrets with the feudal town, If they collude, they have to use excuses to go over to supervise the handling of cases and rectify the administration of officials.
In fact, these prefectures and counties adjacent to Xichuan did not recover much stolen money, but this had nothing to do with the dispatched inspectors. The main reason was that the road was too far, and the dispatched inspectors from the prefectures and counties near Chang'an could handle the case in half a month. It's over, the patrol envoy near Xichuan hasn't arrived yet.
After finishing his official duties, Changsheng wrote another prescription for treating tuberculosis and tortured the old lady all night. He couldn't let her suffer in vain.
However, after writing the prescription, Changsheng hesitated again. This old woman was very mean and abused her daughter-in-law, but her consumption was really cured. The tragedy was for her daughter-in-law, Zhao Gaoshi.
After hesitation, he decided to give the prescription to Zhao Zhuojun. At the same time, he also decided to tactfully remind Zhao Zhuojun that he could let Zhao's mother remarry. In fact, whether it is a man or a woman, a bad temper is due to the imbalance of yin and yang. When yin is strong and yang is weak, a woman If the yang is strong and the yin is weak, the man will be irritable. Any trivial disputes or conflicts and worries are all symptoms. The imbalance of yin and yang is the root of the disease. If you find an old woman a good husband, she will definitely not have time to beat her daughter-in-law.
But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it. Although it was a good idea, it was a bad idea. In the end, I added a taste of Indigo Naturalis and a taste of Qianxiu to the end of the prescription. Both of these medicines are used to treat blood heat and depression.
After collecting the prescription, Changsheng went out to look for the boss. Zhao Zhuojun was a loyal and upright official. He felt guilty for plotting against such a good person. He wanted to compensate Zhao Zhuojun some money, but he ran out of money.
As soon as I arrived in the east courtyard, I heard Da Tou's voice coming from Shi Xuanming's room. I listened carefully and found out that Da Tou was borrowing a horse from Shi Xuanming.
Shi Xuanming is a monk. Although he likes the sweaty BMW, he is not obsessed with it. However, he deliberately embarrasses Datou and refuses to borrow it no matter what Datou says.
"Master, if possible, I would not lend you your mount, but ordinary horses cannot keep up with your master's black master." Datou said.
"You are so thin that you can ride with adults." Shi Xuanming's voice said.
Datou continued to beg, "Who is your lord? It would be disrespectful to ride with him on the same horse. Just lend it to me. I will take good care of it and will never let it get tired or starved."
Datou often teased Shi Xuanming before. Shi Xuanming finally caught the opportunity and naturally wanted to make things difficult for him to retaliate. "My horse is very tall. If you ride it, you will be like that monkey riding a donkey. You can't even reach the stirrups."
The big head sneered, "Okay, okay, I'm a monkey, please lend me the donkey."
"No borrowing."
"Grandmaster…..."
"I'm not a master, I'm a real man."
Changsheng was in a hurry to leave, so he opened the door and entered the house, interrupting the two of them. Shi Xuanming was just teasing Datou, not really not wanting to borrow it. Changsheng spoke, and he got off the donkey.
Chang Sheng took some gold and silver from Da Tou, and told Da Tou to inform Yang Kai and others not to go out tonight. The two of them would leave tomorrow. He would come back later to explain some trivial matters to a few people.
Going to the agreed place, Zhao Zhuojun arrived as promised. This man had obviously not done anything bad. He looked around and looked panicked. When he saw Changsheng, not only did his words tremble, but his hands and feet trembled involuntarily.
Zhao Zhuojun brought the thing. Changsheng was sure that it was correct and gave him the prescription. At the same time, he handed over a bag of gold and silver.
Zhao Zhuojun refused to accept the offer, saying that the reason why he did this was not to obtain gold and silver, but to admire his character and believe that he was loyal and would fulfill his duties to save the world and save the people.
Changsheng knew that he was feeling uneasy, so he forced the bag of gold and silver into his hand, then turned and said with a straight face, "This is a gift from a friend, nothing else."
Hearing what Changsheng said, Zhao Zhuojun was so moved that he had to accept it in fear and thanked him repeatedly.
Back at the Yushitai, Da Tou was waiting at the door. Knowing that Chang Sheng had not eaten for a day, he ordered the kitchen to organize the food and drinks. Yang Kai and others were also waiting in the dining hall.
Changsheng was indeed hungry, so he went to the dining hall to eat with everyone. During the meal, he made an explanation to the three of them. Yu Yi continued to be responsible for rectifying the administration of officials, and at the same time paid close attention to the movements of the Japanese pirates. Yang Kai and Shi Xuanming took the time to practice. Wu, due to the long distance, it will take at least a month for him and Datou to travel.
After the meal, Changsheng went back to the lobby to write a memorial and explain the reason to the emperor. In fact, he had always been unruly and the emperor would not ask where he went. But as a minister, he could not go out for so long without even saying hello.
After writing the memorial and giving it to Yang Kai, Changsheng went back to his house to pack his luggage. He had left a lot of medicine when he prepared medicine for Zhang Mo. The southwest border is a dangerous and miasmatic place, so he had to bring some medicine with him in case of accidents.
Early the next morning, Datou and I set off on the road. When our horses came out of the south gate, we rode Juechen...
