In the night, the cold wind was blowing, and the red lotuses in the pond swayed like a surging sea of fire. It was a beautiful scene.
Xu Qi 'an took a deep breath and smelled the fragrance of the flower.
"Yun Province has many mountains, but it's not as dense and miasmatic as Nanjiang. The mountains are rich in herbs and produce a lot of products. "Looking at the red lotuses in the pond, Recluse Zi Yang continued," Yun Province has many fertile fields and abundant water.
"Yunzhou also has fertile fields and an abundance of water. Although its annual rice production is not as good as Yuzhou and Zhangzhou, which are known as the granaries of Great Feng, Yunzhou's annual rice production is more than enough to feed the people of the two provinces."
It sounded like Yun Province was hilly. Xu Qi 'an nodded in realization.
Among the five continents, the hilly land was the most fertile and had the most products. The so-called land of fish and rice in his previous life was the hilly land of Jiangnan.
Yu Province and Zhangzhou, the two granaries of Daibun, were plains, while Nanjiang was a mountain range. There were mountains everywhere, and there were few fertile fields.
Recluse Zi Yang said in a deep voice, "Yun Province has another geographical advantage. It's close to the South Sea, so we don't have to worry about being attacked from both sides. In the worst case scenario, we can set sail.
"The friction between the Witchcraft Cult and Daibun is getting worse. If they want to create internal strife and make Daibun busy, it's a wise choice to go to Yun Province."
Now that you mention it, why do I feel like this trip to Yun Province is going to be a disaster? Bah bah bah, a child's words carry no harm …
"Don't worry." Recluse Zi Yang seemed to have seen through Xu Qi'an's worries. He said with a smile, "Although Daibun is in serious trouble, it's still relatively peaceful. The imperial court still has its authority.
"Even if the Witchcraft Cult is plotting in Yun Province, they only dare to hide in the dark and won't do anything in the open. I have nothing to do during this period, so I cooked a few eagles. I'll give you one later. If anything happens in Yun Province, you can use the eagle to send a message. It's faster than taking the courier route. "
But no matter how fast it was, it would still take a few days to make a round trip … Sure enough, there was no sense of security in a world without cell phones. It would be great if everyone had a fragment of the Earth Book … Xu Qi'an said gratefully, "Thank you for your kindness, Teacher."
After a pause, he asked, "What should I do in Yunzhou?"
"Just focus on investigating the case and protect Zhang Xingying. You don't have to worry about the officials," Recluse Zi Yang said with a smile.
"Since Wei Yuan appointed Zhang Xingying as the Inspector-General, he is naturally not an ordinary person."
Xu Qi'an nodded.
After he finished talking about the important matters, Layman Zi Yang muttered to himself for a moment before saying, "Jinyan and I often exchange letters and our letters often mention you. You can be considered half a student of Yunlu Academy … I heard that a few months ago, the academy was filled with fresh air? "
Who was Jinyan? Oh, oh, it's Erlang's teacher, the great scholar Zhang Shen … Because he wasn't used to being addressed, it took Xu Qi'an a few seconds to realize who "Jinyan" was.
What did Layman Zi Yang mean … Yunlu Academy didn't tell him the truth? Or does he know that I did it and said this to hint to me, but there's no need to hint … Is it because letters can't be kept secret, so the great scholars of Yunlu Academy only mentioned it in the letters and didn't tell me the truth?
He deliberated and said, "This matter seems to be classified as top secret by the academy. The secondary saint academy is still sealed and no one is allowed to enter."
Speaking of this, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but think of the secondary saint who called a deer a horse. He was really a great man because he always stood behind his wife.
Layman Zi Yang nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.
Xu Qi'an actually had some things to ask this great scholar. He thought for a moment and decided to ask the first question first.
"Teacher, some time ago, because of the Sampo Case, I challenged myself to study at night and flipped through the history books. I found that before the Prime Minister of our sect annihilated Buddhism, he shouted the slogan 'If Buddhism doesn't perish, the world is Buddhism'.
"After that, the Prime Minister advanced to the Life Establishment State. I think that even if Buddhism has all kinds of shortcomings, it is still a prestigious orthodox sect. If Buddhism doesn't perish, the world is Buddhism … Isn't it too extreme? "
Xu Qi'an didn't know what was the difference between the Buddhism of this world and the Buddhism of his previous world. There was no Buddha in this world, only a Buddha.
But no matter what, Buddhism shouldn't be a cult.
"This matter is related to the secret, so I don't know either," Layman Zi Yang said.
If you don't know, then how do you know it's related to the secret? Xu Qi'an forcefully swallowed his words.
Layman Zi Yang snorted and said, "The dean knows."
Xu Qi'an's second question was why there was a stone statue of the Confucian Sage in the Extreme Abyss of the Southern Border, but he gave up on the idea.
Xu Qi'an, who was in the capital, shouldn't know that there was a statue of the Confucian Sage at the bottom of the Extreme Abyss, even if he said "I have a friend".
Even the yamen that was in charge of the night watchmen couldn't know about this.
…
After returning to the courier station, Xu Qi'an took a cold shower and then went back to his room to meditate and visualize the phase diagram.
Qingzhou was adjacent to Yunzhou. If he set off from here, he could reach Yunzhou in three to five days on horseback. Even if Inspector Zhang's body was weak, he could reach the border of Qingzhou in about a week.
"I can use this time to break through to the Spirit Refinement realm. It's just not sleeping for ten days. When I was still an ordinary person, I was able to work for 72 hours in an internet cafe … "
The next day, Minister Yang Gong summoned stonemasons and engraved four lines of a poem to warn the officials on the monoliths in front of the yamen in Qingzhou.
From the magistrate of Qingzhou to the ordinary officials, they could see these four lines of a poem every day when they went in and out of the yamen.
"What is written on it?"
"You eat and drink, the blood and sweat of the people. The people are easy to bully, but the heavens are hard to bully. "
"What a good poem. I haven't read any books, so I can only say: Damn, it's really well written. It's written by our minister, right? He's really an honest and upright official. "
"It's not the minister, it's a person called Xu Qi'an. Hmm, there's also a small word on the side: Shi Yang Gong. Oh, it's our minister's student. "
This poem was written by Xu Qi'an, so it was his work. However, Recluse Zi Yang had people engrave three small words on the left side of Xu Qi'an's name: Shi Yang Gong.
If the three great scholars of Yunlu Academy were here, they would vomit blood and roar: Shameless old thief, you can also take advantage of this?
Many incorruptible officials were amazed by this poem. They silently remembered the name of Xu Qi'an.
The name of Xu Qi'an quickly spread in the officialdom of Qingzhou. Later, many scholars and officials suddenly found that the person who wrote the poem on the inscription was the great scholar who wrote the poetry of Daibun's literary circle two hundred years ago.
And the most stunning thing was that he was not a scholar, but a night watchman.
But both the officials and scholars of Qingzhou were sincerely convinced by Xu Qi'an, admired his poetry talent, and even more admired the spirit revealed in his poems.
When the girls of the Musical House heard the news, their chests were filled with excitement. They couldn't wait to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying that the great scholar could visit them and leave one or two poems.
They were willing to do so.
…
Outside Qingzhou City.
Recluse Zi Yang, together with a group of senior officials of Qingzhou, personally sent the inspector-general out of the city.
"After this farewell, I don't know when we can meet again. Take care, teacher." Xu Qi'an saluted as a disciple.
Recluse Zi Yang nodded slightly and sighed. He had just accepted a student, and he was about to leave before he could warm his arms.
"When you go to Yunzhou this time, handle the case well, and always remember to serve the imperial court and the people of the world," Yang Gong said in a deep voice.
"For the people of the world …" Xu Qi'an silently repeated in his heart.
…
A few days later, at the post station at the border of Qingzhou.
At two o 'clock in the morning, after finishing the breathing and visualization, Xu Qi'an, who hadn't slept for seven days, walked out of the room with a candle.
It was late at night, and the inside of the post station was quiet. He walked along the corridor to the end, and then went down the stairs.
Beside the counter in the hall, an oil lamp was burning silently. The courier was sleeping soundly on the table, and crystal liquid flowed out of the corner of his mouth.
The official post station was open 24 hours. Some officials would travel overnight for urgent business, and they might stay in the post station at any time.
Knock, knock …
Xu Qi'an lightly knocked on the counter twice, making a dull sound.
The courier woke up with a start, and stood up while wiping the corner of his mouth. "Sir, what can I do for you?"
"Give me a few envelopes and writing paper. I want to write a letter," Xu Qi'an requested.
The courier immediately took out a piece of writing paper and envelopes from the cabinet. Xu Qi'an shook his head. "Not enough."
"How many do you want?"
"Seven envelopes. The more writing paper, the better."
It was the first time the courier saw someone write seven letters in one breath. He muttered something silently, and obediently handed over seven envelopes and writing paper.
After taking the envelopes and writing paper, Xu Qi'an turned around and went upstairs to his room.
He placed the envelopes on the desk, took out the red lotus petals from the small jade mirror, and pressed five petals on five envelopes. Then, he spread out the paper, pressed a paperweight on it, and ground the letters.
The first letter.
"Princess Huaiqing,
"When I wrote this letter, I had already reached the border of Qingzhou and was about to enter Yunzhou. When I left the capital, I wanted to discuss with Her Highness and hear Her Highness's opinion.
"But I did not know how did I offend Her Highness, making Her Highness so cruel to close the door and refuse to meet me.
"While passing through Yuzhou, I solved a corruption case … From this case, it can be seen that the Witchcraft Cult has been eroding the court for a long time and has secretly cultivated many spies. As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles can be defeated by an ant's nest. I hope that Her Highness can persuade His Majesty to work hard and reinvigorate the court.
"Oh yes, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou, named Red Lotus, which blooms in the middle of winter. The strength of the Red Lotus is untainted from the mud, clear ripples but not bewitching. It is straight in the middle and straight in the outside, and its fragrance is far away. It can be seen from afar but not played with.
"This reminds me of Her Highness. I am sorry, I know that these words are disrespectful to Her Highness. But Her Highness's peerless beauty is something that I have never seen in my life. You are like the Red Lotus, untainted from the mud, clear ripples but not bewitching.
"I picked a lotus petal and sent it with the letter to Her Highness as a token of my appreciation."
The second letter.
"Princess Lin An,
"The night is long and I am not in the mood to sleep. Her Highness's voice and smile seemed to be in front of my eyes and ringing in my ears. I have not seen you for half a month and I miss you.
"The trip to Yunzhou was not lonely. There were many interesting and bizarre things that happened on the way. It turned out that there were water ghosts in the canal. Along the way, a Stalwart Tiger Guard boarded the deck at night and suddenly heard his deceased mother's call, so he jumped into the water.
"The water ghost held onto his ankle tightly and wanted to drag him to the bottom of the river. Fortunately I noticed it in time and jumped into the river without a care for my own safety. I fought with the water ghost for three hundred rounds and fought until the turbid waves surged before I was able to save the poor Stalwart Tiger Guard.
"On the way from Qingzhou to Yunzhou, I passed by a village and a strange thing happened in the village. After a certain family's wife died, she turned into a corpse and wandered around the room all day and night. She grew white teeth and greenish-black nails and bit anyone she saw …
"Fortunately I passed by and saw that there must be a reason for the female's corpse turning. After a strict investigation, I found out the truth. It turned out that the husband had an affair with the village's widow and wanted to divorce his wife to marry someone else. The wife was unwilling and cruelly killed her.
"The wife died with resentment and her soul lingered, causing the corpse to turn into a corpse.
"Right, there is a flower in Qingzhou called the Red Lotus. It is as beautiful as fire and always reminds me of Her Highness's peerless charm when she wears a red dress.
"It is as whiny as the Princess (crossed out). It is as beautiful as the wind and as light as an arrow. However, when a gust of wind blows, it shyly lowers its head. I have a saying in my heart: the gentleness of lowering one's head is like the shyness of a water lotus that cannot withstand the cold wind.
"I was rude and did not mean to offend the Princess. It is just that the Princess's beauty is the first I have seen in my life."
The third letter.
"Miss Caiwei,
"A day apart feels like three years. Counting on my fingers, we have not seen each other for half a month. How is the chicken essence refining? Did you successfully become an alchemist?
"There is a delicacy in Yuzhou called yellow sprouts and ham. Ham is a delicacy unique to the south and hard to find in the north.
"The method is also very simple. Peel off the skin of a good ham and remove the oil to preserve the meat. First, use chicken broth to simmer the skin until it is crisp, then simmer the meat until it is crisp. Then, add the yellow sprouts and cut them into sections, about two inches long. Add honey, wine, and water and simmer them for half a day. The first taste is sweet and fresh. The meat and vegetables melt, but the roots and the heart do not scatter. The soup is also very delicious.
"There are many delicacies in Qingzhou. Let me list them one by one …
"Right, there is a flower in Qingzhou called the Red Lotus. This flower is bright and lively. When it blooms in the wind, it swings like a bright and beautiful smiling face. I can't help but think of Miss Caiwei.
"You're such a heartless girl (crossed off). You're such a girl who brings happiness to others. Carefree, innocent, with a pair of big, clear, bright eyes that make you forget the world."
The fourth letter.
"Miss Fu Xiang,
"We have not seen each other for half a month. I miss you very much. I miss your smile, I miss your jacket, I miss your white naoko and your smell (crossed out).
"We have not seen each other for half a month. I miss you very much. At this time, I have arrived at the border of Qingzhou and will arrive in Yunzhou tomorrow. Along the way, my colleagues have also invited me to the Musical House, but I refused, because the Musical House without you is so boring.
"I can't help but think of you and me lingering day and night. When our love is strong, I whisper in your ear: I am good at shooting. You nodded shyly and timidly. That was our good time.
"The trip to Yunzhou is more time-consuming and exhausting than I thought. We will meet in the distant future. I know you miss me so much that you go crazy. When you can't bear it, please remember to trim your nails.
"Right, there is a flower in Qingzhou called the Red Lotus. This flower is as bright as fire and as passionate as you, making people linger. "
Xu Qi'an finished writing the letter to the spare tires, blew the ink dry, looked at the scribbled letter paper, and sighed helplessly.
Handwriting was like this. While writing, one would write wrong words or write something that should not be written. When he was writing essays when he was young, he had already made such mistakes.
It didn't matter. These were all women who knew him very well. They wouldn't look down on him just because his handwriting was ugly.
He was still very satisfied with the content. He wrote different content according to the different characters of the spare tires. For example, Huaiqing liked current politics, so he wrote about cases.
Lin 'an liked stories, so he wrote about strange stories and strange things along the way.
Chu Caiwei was a foodie, so she talked about food with her.
As for Fu Xiang, they had slept together so many times that writing letters was more like flirting, which was enough.
Next was the letter to his family. Xu Qi'an left it to the end. After repeatedly thinking about it, he dipped the ink and picked up the pen.
The fifth letter.
"Sister Lingyue,
"I am very good outside, but I miss you a little. I have never left you for more than three days since I was a child. Of course, I have never left Second Uncle and Aunt.
"Can you adapt to life in the inner city? The prices in the inner city are expensive, not as high as the outer city, but don't let yourself down. Go out more often and visit the silk and jewelry shops.
"When I left, I left Aunt three hundred taels of silver, enough for the family to spend for a while. Well, Big Brother is not at home, and Erlang is in the Academy. Remember to make your own decisions on some things. Don't listen to your stupid mother.
"If Aunt proposes to let you marry again, ask her to return the three hundred taels of silver to me, and ask her to return the silk and satin to me. Big Brother doesn't want to find out that you are engaged when he returns home.
"By the way, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou called Red Lotus. It is as beautiful and refined as you, gentle and beautiful."
The sixth letter.
"Aunt,
"Please take care of Lingyue. Over!"
The seventh letter.
"Second Uncle,
"I am very good outside. When I write this letter, I have just arrived at the border of Qingzhou. I don't know what will happen in Yunzhou for the time being.
"Don't worry. Men always have to experience some twists and turns. Didn't you and my father fight on the battlefield?
"Recently, I have been trying to break through to the Spirit Refinement realm. I hope that by the time I return to the capital, Second Uncle, you have also successfully broken through to the Spirit Refinement realm. When that time comes, my Xu family will have two gods. It sounds very impressive.
"Oh, and I suddenly remembered that you are illiterate. Don't tell me you didn't write to Cijiu? I always thought that as a father, you would naturally miss your son, so I didn't write to him to tell him that we have moved … Forget it, anyway, half a month has passed. Cijiu should know where we have moved to by now.
"I hope I am thinking too much."
After writing the letter, Xu Qi'an folded the paper and put the petals of the Red Lotus into the envelope one by one.
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