Chapter 797

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 miasma 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."

From the sound of it, Yunzhou should be a hilly terrain. 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 always 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 choose 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, bah, bah, bah …

"Don't worry." Recluse Zi Yang seemed to have seen through Xu Qi'an's worries. He smiled and said, "Although Daibun is in serious trouble, it's still relatively peaceful, and 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 is, it will take a few days to go back and forth … As expected, there is no sense of security in a world without phones. If only everyone had a book fragment … Xu Qi'an said gratefully, "Thank you, Teacher."

After a pause, he asked, "What should I do when I get to Yunzhou?"

"Just investigate the case and protect Zhang Xingying. Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it," Recluse Zi Yang said with a smile.

"Since Wei Yuan appointed Zhang Xingying as the Inspector-General, he is naturally not an ordinary person."

"Zhang Xingying can't be."

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 to be half a student of Yunlu Academy … I heard that a few months ago, a clear aura shot into the sky from the academy? "

[Jinyan]. Oh, it's Erlang's teacher, the Great Scholar Zhang Shen … As Xu Qi 'an was not used to addressing Erlang, it took him a few seconds to realize who "Jinyan" was.

What did Recluse Zi Yang mean by that? Yunlu Academy didn't tell him the truth? Or could it be that he knows it was me who did it, and he said all of this to give me a hint? But there's no need for that … It's impossible to keep letters a secret, so the great scholars of Yunlu Academy only mentioned it in their letters and didn't tell me the truth?

He deliberated and said, "This matter seems to be classified as a top secret by the academy. The secondary saint academy is still sealed and no one is allowed to enter."

At this point, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but think of the great scholar who called a deer a horse. He was really a great man because he always stood behind his wife.

Recluse Zi Yang nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

Xu Qi'an had something to ask this great scholar. He thought for a while and decided to ask the first question.

"Teacher, 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 destroyed Buddhism, he shouted the slogan, 'If Buddhism is not destroyed, the world is Buddhism'.

"After that, the Prime Minister advanced to the Life Establishment State. I thought that even if Buddhism has all kinds of shortcomings, it is still a famous orthodox sect. If Buddhism is not destroyed, the world is Buddhism … Isn't it too extreme? "

Xu Qi'an didn't know the difference between Buddhism in this world and his previous one. There was no Buddha in this world, only one Buddha.

But no matter what, Buddhism was not a cult, right?

"This is a secret, I don't know," Recluse Zi Yang said.

[If you don't know, then how do you know it's a secret?] Xu Qi'an forced himself to keep his mouth shut.

Recluse Zi Yang snorted. "The Dean knows."

Xu Qi'an's second question was why there was a stone statue of the Scholarly Saint in the Extreme Abyss, 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 Scholarly Saint in the Extreme Abyss, even if he said "I have a friend".

Even the yamen responsible for keeping the night watch would not know about this.

...

After returning to the station, Xu Qi'an took a cold shower and then went back to his room to meditate and visualize the diagram.

Qingzhou was adjacent to Yunzhou. If he set off from here, he could reach Yunzhou in three to five days on horseback. Even considering Inspector Zhang's weak body, he could reach the border of Qingzhou in about a week.

"I can use this time to break through to the Spirit Refinement State. It's just not sleeping for ten days. When I was still an ordinary person, I was able to stay up for 72 hours in an internet cafe... "

The next day, Minister Yang Gong summoned stonemasons and carved a poem to warn the officials on the monoliths in front of the yamen.

From the magistrate of Qingzhou to the ordinary officials, they would see this poem every day when they entered the yamen.

"What does it say?"

"You eat and drink, the people's blood and sweat. 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 was written by our Minister, right? He's really an honest and upright official. "

"It's not the Minister, it's someone called Xu Qi'an. Hmm, there are small words on the side: Shi Yang Gong. Oh, he's a student of the Minister of State. "

This poem was written by Xu Qi'an, so it was written by him. However, Recluse Zi Yang had someone 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.

Xu Qi 'an's name quickly spread throughout the Qingzhou bureaucracy. Soon after, many scholars and officials suddenly discovered that the person who had written poems on the stele was the great scholar who had written the poems that were said to be the greatest poet in the world of literature two hundred years ago.

And the most stunning thing was that he was not a scholar, but a night watchman.

However, regardless of whether it was the Qing Prefecture officials or the students, all of them were convinced by Xu Qi 'an. They admired his poetic talent, and even more so, they admired the spirit that was revealed in his poems.

When the girls of the Musical House heard the news, their chests were filled with excitement. They all wanted to burn incense and pray 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. Always remember to serve the imperial court and the people," Yang Gong said in a deep voice.

"For the people …" 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 had not slept for seven days, walked out of the room with a candle in his hand.

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.

Thump, thump …

Xu Qi'an lightly knocked on the counter twice, making a dull sound.

The courier woke up with a start. He stood up while wiping the corner of his mouth. "Sir, what can I do for you?"

"Give me a few envelopes and letter paper. I want to write a letter," Xu Qi'an requested.

The courier immediately took out a letter paper and envelope from the cabinet. Xu Qi'an shook his head. "Not enough."

"How many do you want?"

"Seven envelopes. The more letter paper, the better."

It was the first time that the courier had seen someone write seven letters in one breath. He muttered something silently and obediently handed over seven envelopes and letter paper.

After taking the envelopes and letter 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 letter.

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 see me.

"Passing through Yuzhou, I solved a corruption case... From this case, it can be seen that the Witchcraft Cult has been eroding the imperial court for a long time and has secretly cultivated many spies. As the saying goes, a thousand miles of effort can be defeated by an ant's nest. I hope that Her Highness can persuade His Majesty to work hard and reinvigorate the imperial court.

"Oh yes, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou called the 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, straight in the middle and straight in the outside, not spreading or branching, its fragrance is clear and beautiful, 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 seem to be in front of me, ringing in my ears. I have not seen you for half a month and I miss you very much.

"The trip to Yunzhou was not lonely. Many interesting and bizarre things happened on the way. It turns out that there are water ghosts in the canal. On the way, a Stalwart Tiger Guard boarded the deck at night and suddenly heard the call of his deceased mother, so he jumped into the water.

"The water ghost grabbed his ankle and wanted to drag him to the bottom of the river. Fortunately, I noticed it in time and jumped into the river without any regard for my own safety. I fought with the water ghost for 300 rounds and fought until the turbid waves surged and then saved the poor Stalwart Tiger Guard.

"On the way from Qingzhou to Yunzhou, I passed by a village. A strange thing happened in the village. After the wife of a family died, she turned into a corpse and wandered around the room all day and night. She grew white teeth and black nails and bit anyone she saw …

"Fortunately, I passed by and saw that there must be a reason for the woman to turn into a corpse. After a strict investigation, I found out the truth. It turned out that the husband had an affair with the widow at the head of the village and wanted to divorce his wife and marry someone else.

"The wife died with resentment and her soul did not disperse, so the corpse turned into a corpse.

"Oh yes, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou called Red Lotus. It is seductive like fire and always reminds me of Her Highness's peerless charm when she wears a red dress.

"It is like a whore like the Princess (cross it off). It is so bright and beautiful like the wind and as light as an arrow. When a gust of wind blows, it shyly lowers its head. I have a sentence in my heart: It is the gentleness that lowers its head, like a water lotus that cannot withstand the cold wind.

"I was rude and did not mean to offend the Princess. It is just that I have never seen a beauty like the Princess in my life."

The third letter.

"Miss Caiwei,

"A day apart is like three years. Counting on my fingers, we have not seen each other for half a month. How is the refining of the chicken essence? Did you successfully become a gold cultivator?

"There is a delicacy in Yuzhou called yellow sprouts and ham. Ham is a delicacy unique to the South and is 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. 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 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 …

"Oh yes, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou called Red Lotus. This flower is bright and lively. When it blooms in the wind, it looks 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 coat, I miss your white silk and the smell of your body (cross it off).

"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 I 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.

"Oh yes, there is a kind of flower in Qingzhou called 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, you 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 to listen to 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. From childhood to adulthood, I have never left you for more than three days. 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. You and my father fought on the battlefield, didn't you?

"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, also, 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 the family has moved to by now.

"I hope I am overthinking."

After writing the letter, Xu Qi'an folded the paper and put the petals of the Red Lotus into the envelope one by one.