When Yan Boqiao arrived in Yangzhou, he stopped for a moment looking at the tall city walls and sighed: "I came to Yangzhou twenty-eight years ago. The city walls of Yangzhou at that time were not that high, and were only about 70% of what they are today."
Zhao Shang said from the side: "Chu and Wu have been fighting for decades, and now the war has become more and more intense. Especially in the past ten years, there have been more defeats and fewer wins, and we are at a disadvantage. Yangzhou is an important city in the Chu State supporting the battlefield, and the army from the south The grain and fodder are all transferred here, so the people of Chu have to guard against it, so they continue to strengthen and thicken it."
Yan Boqiao was a little surprised: "You know a lot."
Zhao Shang pursed her lips and smiled: "My father is the head of the Zhao family of Jin State and an assistant in the army. When I was a child, I participated in two major searches with my father. My dream at that time was to go on an expedition with my father. Unfortunately, when I was twelve years old, When he was found to have a talent for making talismans, he was sent to Linzi by his family."
Sou means hunting on a large scale. Large-scale field hunting in various countries is essentially a large-scale military exercise, which varies with the season. Spring is called Sou, summer is called Miao, autumn is called Sui, and winter is called hunting. Spring Sou in Jin Dynasty is the most famous and the most popular. Close to actual combat, if you want to intimidate the blind princes, you can go to the other side's territory for a spring search in the spring, and you can often make the other side come to join the alliance.
Yan Boqiao couldn't help but smile, stroking his beard and saying with a smile: "It turns out that it comes from family education, so I'm very skilled."
He was talking about the crime for which Zhao Chang was punished - being involved in the national war. In fact, it was more than just "being involved". She directly joined the army of the Dai State. She was extremely brave during the expedition to Zhongshan and captured many heads. Unfortunately, even though he performed well, he was recognized by the Zhongshan Kingdom and complained to the Academy, so he was taken back to Linzi by the Academy and sentenced to three years of hard labor, becoming another labor force under Yan Boqiao.
While they were chatting and joking, Wu Sheng, Sui Yue and Xue Zhong came to greet them. Wu Sheng got Luo Lingfu's letter last night and knew that this Yan would be responsible for the investigation. His anxious heart was put back in his stomach and he waited outside the city early.
When he got closer, he suddenly spotted the royal bag behind Yan Boqiao, and couldn't help but be stunned.
The so-called enemies were extremely jealous when they met, and Wang Nang and Wu Sheng immediately started a staring contest.
Wu Sheng felt very strange and thought that this was for no reason. Why did Yan Boqiao bring the hard worker Wang Nang here? Isn't this causing trouble for me?
After saluting, Yan Boqiao said with a smile: "Xiao Sunxing, you and Master Wang Alchemy have some quarrels in the academy. He has fined you many years of hard labor. This time, I specially brought him to Yangzhou to let him check you. Wouldn't it be wrong? Interesting? You should be more careful, haha..."
Wu Sheng was speechless. No matter what the purpose was, you just took it with you. Why did you make it clear in person? How embarrassing is this?
You really came to trouble me!
The good mood of being able to sit back and relax suddenly disappeared.
Sui Yue and Xue Zhong beside him were also inexplicably surprised and felt embarrassed.
Wu Sheng tentatively said: "Fengxing came a long way and was tired all the way. Lumingze in the northeast of Yangzhou is the property of a school. It has beautiful scenery and a quiet place. It has been repaired vigorously in the past two years. It is not bad. We plan to ask Fengxing to move there." How many days do you want to rest first? We will also report the details of the case there. "
Yan Boqiao shook his head: "That's not right. I'm tired of living on Xiandu Mountain. I'm about to get involved in the smoke and smoke, but you arranged for me to go to a secluded place. What will I do when I go down the mountain? Just go to your school."
After Yan Boqiao entered the city, he declined the invitations from Yangzhou's rich and powerful families and moved into the wine shop of the Yangzhou School. The main building of the school was just opposite, and the backyard of the wine shop had been prepared and kept clean.
Wu Sheng originally planned to arrange a banquet and invite celebrities in the city to come and accompany him, but he was also rejected by Yan Boqiao. Ding Ran, a professional who came back from Xiaodongshan to prepare for the reception, was also at a loss: "Doctor, are our preparations inappropriate?"
Wu Sheng was also a little unsure, so he asked Ding Ran to wait. He re-entered the small courtyard where Yan Boqiao lived. Just as he was about to test it out a little more, Yan Boqiao directly greeted him: "Xiao Sun, come here, let me see you." There is also a pond here with fish in it, so I can accompany me to go fishing.”
Yan Boqiao still used the old method, breaking off a willow branch and throwing it into the water, and then a fish or a shrimp would bite the "hook" in a regular manner and lift it out of the water one by one.
Other masters fished for fun, to cultivate themselves, and to think about problems, but Yan Boqiao was relatively simple. He fished just for food. In a short time, the pond was empty, and all the big fish and shrimps were jumping in the pavilion.
Yan Boqiao told Wu Sheng: "Make the elixir."
Of course Wu Sheng knew that what he asked for was to use the method of alchemy to cook, so he immediately set up an alchemy stove in the pavilion and cooked fish and shrimp.
Yan Boqiao then called Zhao Shang, who was looking over his shoulder, and Wang Nang, who was hiding in the house, to come over and taste it together. Zhao Sang came over curiously to watch Wu Sheng refining the elixir. Wang Nang was far away, but his eyes were glancing at Wu Sheng's techniques intentionally or unintentionally. His face was full of disdain and sneer, but he was afraid of missing it.
After a while, the elixir was prepared, and Zhao Chang ate it happily. Yan Boqiao also ate happily, but Wang Nang turned his head and refused to eat.
Wu Sheng asked Zhao Sang: "How is Master Zhao Fu doing?"
Zhao Shang smiled and said: "My labor service is almost over. I can return to Qifu Pavilion in one month. Master Wang will be miserable. There are still three years."
When Wu Sheng left Linzi, Wang Nang was fined with hard labor for three years, and it is still three years now, which shows that he must have been caught again for some reason and was fined one or two times.
It turned out that these two were still laborers and were not accepted by Yan Boqiao. After learning this result, Wu Sheng became more and more confused. What was Yan Boqiao doing?
After eating a pot of fish and shrimp, Yan Boqiao proposed to go out for a walk, so Wu Sheng accompanied him. He did not take any carriage or engage in any Loess Pure Path, and walked through the streets and alleys of various places. This person was just like an old man next door, wandering around happily, buying some fruits, tasting some bowls of sweet soup, and watching some sideshows. He was really down to earth.
But in the chat with Yan Boqiao, Wu Sheng almost understood the old man's thoughts, summoned Ding Ran and told him: "Tomorrow I will be questioned by Master Zhao Fu. You and Wan Tao will accompany him. Master Wan Tao Come on, you, my second wife, will do whatever you need to do."
Ding Ran raised the question again: "I think this is the style he pursues. Should we continue? Will it be inappropriate?"
Wu Sheng spat: "That's inappropriate! He is really here to be down-to-earth. Do you understand down-to-earth? Don't you know what is the most down-to-earth thing? What he really doesn't like is socializing, and he doesn't like so many people following him. , I don’t like to talk about those scenes, I don’t like to be polite, I don’t like to talk nonsense with a straight face, everything else remains the same.”
Ding Ran scratched his head: "To be grounded... That's okay, I understand. I will work with Senior Wan tomorrow to take him to be grounded."
The next day, Wu Sheng accompanied Yan Boqiao to have breakfast, and then sent the old man out with Wan Tao and Ding Ran. The old man waved to him: "Xiao Sun, let's go back. They can just follow. Answer the questions honestly. Otherwise, I’ll slap you when I come back!”
Wu Sheng responded with a smile, turned around and entered the official room inside, and said to Zhao Shang and Wang Nang, who were sitting upright, "Okay, please ask me. Sun must know everything."
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