Even Wu Sanliang, an old man by Niu Youdao's side, was not allowed to enter. Wherever Yuan Fang nailed the signboard "Nanshan Temple" on the door, Yuan Fang's cat tail was not allowed to step on it.
It was precisely because he was an old man by Niu Youdao's side that Wu Sanliang knew what kind of person Yuan Fang was. Wasn't he just afraid that his cooking skills would be leaked?
Wu Sanliang had to give in to this group of monks. In order to preserve their cooking skills, a group of monks did not hesitate to slaughter animals and cook. They were not afraid of letting Buddha down.
He wanted to find some helpers for them, afraid that they would work too hard, but the group of monks refused no matter what.
Wu Sanliang did not know what kind of bewitching drug Yuan Fang had fed to these monks. When he complained in front of Niu Youdao, Niu Youdao mentioned the word "faith" and said that these monks were a group of people with true faith.
Faith? Wu Sanliang did not understand this word.
Yuan Gang looked back, then turned and left the kitchen.
When he came to a secluded area outside, Wu Sanliang whispered beside him, "I 'met' him. Before I could find an excuse to ask him, he took the initiative to mention that he was an old acquaintance who was passing by and was short of money. He gave Baili Jie a thousand gold coins as travel expenses. He looked very normal, nothing out of the ordinary. Lord Yuan, are you suspecting that there's something wrong with Gongsun Bu? "
Yuan Gang, who had a thoughtful expression, looked at him. "You're thinking too much. It's not like you don't know what Mount Five Liang does. Any contact with the outside world is worth paying attention to. There's no other meaning."
"That's true." Wu Sanliang nodded.
Since there was nothing else, he went to do his own things.
After noon, Lei Zongkang, who had returned from outside the mountain, entered the villa and found Yuan Gang's room. Yuan Gang was bare-chested, standing upside down with one hand.
Lei Zongkang approached and said, "Lord Yuan, after Baili Jie left the villa, he entered the county city. After leisurely eating and drinking in the county city, he left unhurriedly. He looked very normal, nothing out of the ordinary."
He was in charge of this area. He would keep an eye on the outsiders who had entered this area after they left.
Yuan Gang nodded, indicating that he understood.
After Lei Zongkang left, Yuan Gang bent his waist, landed on his feet, stood up, put on his clothes, and went out.
After finding Duan Hu, the two of them left the villa together and walked to Black Peony's grave.
"What's the matter, Lord Yuan?" Duan Hu asked.
Yuan Gang said, "Baili Jie is said to be a slightly famous individual cultivator in the cultivation world. Contact Daoye's sworn brother, Linghu Qiu. Linghu Qiu is very familiar with such situations. Ask him how much he knows about Baili Jie and what he usually does. Ask him to pass on everything he knows about Baili Jie to me. I want to take a look. "
Duan Hu: "Okay, I'll send him a message right away."
Yuan Gang raised his hand and gestured for him to wait a moment. He took out a roll of paper from his sleeve and handed it to him.
Duan Hu spread it open and saw that it was a name list. He knew some of the people on the name list and couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Lord Yuan, these seem to be the new disciples that Mount Five Liang recruited in recent years."
Yuan Gang said, "Yes, he's a disciple of Mount Five Liang. I planted him there."
Duan Hu was stunned. He didn't know why Yang Kai gave him this secret list.
Yuan Gang said, "These people are currently being used in the mountain. Contact them. From now on, I want to know the time when all the golden-winged wings go in and out of Mount Five Liang. Give me a clear list of the daily situation. You're in charge of this matter. Don't let anyone else know. "
He had been preparing for this for a long time. He was going to sort out the pattern of Mount Five Liang's contact with various places and use his own method to sort it out.
He was an expert in capturing this pattern. He had been trained in this area.
This was also one of the reasons why Niu Youdao had hoped that he would go behind the scenes.
Duan Hu hesitated slightly and said, "Lord Yuan, do you suspect that there's a problem with Mount Five Liang?"
"Everything is based on facts. What's there to doubt? It wasn't easy for Daoye to lead everyone to where they are today. " Yuan Gang pointed at Black Peony's grave, indicating that this was one of the costs. "It's not that we suspect anyone, but that we have to be responsible for ourselves. We're the caretakers at home, so we have to watch over the house. We can't let anything go wrong in the house. Otherwise, we'll let down the dead and the living. The living have to leave some useful bodies to do something for the dead. Taoist Grandpa's energy is limited, so it's impossible for me to take care of everything. We have to do what we have to do. This is what we should do. "
Looking at Black Peony's tombstone, Duan Hu's face tightened. "I understand. Don't worry, Lord Yuan. I'll do it right away."
After Duan Hu left, Yuan Gang stared at the tombstone in a daze.
The current Thatched Cottage Villa was actually divided into a few groups.
The group of people in Fufang Garden was led by Guan Fangyi. Guan Fangyi obviously thought that he was Daoye's man.
The group of people who used to be Black Peony was also a group. They thought that they had seniority by Daoye's side. Because they often carried out secret missions, they thought that they were Daoye's true confidants.
Needless to say, the group of people from Mount Five Liang was completely dependent on Daoye's financial resources. Daoye could uproot them at any time, so they could only follow Daoye's lead.
The group of monks from Nanshan Temple took care of the miscellaneous things inside Thatched Cottage Villa, such as controlling the food and drink. In the villa, Daoye only ate and drank what they cooked. The group of monks seemed to be doing odd jobs, but in fact, they had a high status. They didn't have to participate in fighting and killing, and they didn't have to take risks. Other than Daoye and Yuan Gang, they didn't have to listen to anyone. They seemed to be a group of foolish monks in the secular world who didn't have much power in their hands, but they had Daoye's support. No one else in the villa could do anything to them, so naturally, they followed Daoye's lead.
Shang Shuqing, who was often here, represented Shang Chaozong's side. However, she became Daoye's hair-combing maid. She did whatever Daoye said. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this ugly princess had fallen in love with Daoye.
The three sects — Celestial Retaining Sect, Fuyun Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain — were suppressed and dragged by Daoye. Over and over again, they were tortured to death. They couldn't live without Daoye.
Even though they were all Niu Youdao's people, they couldn't work together. Everyone did their own things and kept an eye on each other. Basically, they all thought that they were keeping an eye on each other for Niu Youdao and for themselves. Unknowingly, they all fell into the hands of Niu Youdao. Yuan Gang admired Niu Youdao's methods.
Yuan Gang admitted that he would not be able to do this kind of silent method that seemed to be doing nothing. Just by being able to knead these miscellaneous people into a ball and lead a group of people with different thoughts to the same direction, it was not something that anyone could do. Even if they wanted to learn it, they might not be able to do it.
The mountain didn't matter how tall it was. The water didn't matter how deep it was. A mere thatched cottage in the middle of a desolate mountain range was able to gather all kinds of people in one place, living harmoniously and going about their own business, all because of the existence of Niu Youdao.
As for Yuan Gang, other than Guan Fangyi who would oppose him, he could intervene in the other gangs. However, once he acted in the name of the Taoist Master, Guan Fangyi would not be able to stop him.
In fact, everyone in the villa knew very well that Yuan Gang was Niu Youdao's most trusted confidant, or even more than that. Niu Youdao really treated Yuan Gang as his own brother. This person could be Niu Youdao's master!
…
In Yan Jing, the carriage of the Minister of Justice stopped. Gao Jiancheng, who had just returned from the government office, got off the carriage.
As soon as he entered the house, Fan Zhuan, who had been waiting for him, accompanied him inside. He waved his hand to dismiss his attendants and whispered to Gao Jiancheng, "Sir has sent a letter. There is a problem."
Gao Jiancheng's eyes flashed, and he quickened his pace. This was not the place to talk, so the master and servant quickly returned to the study room in the inner courtyard.
Gao Jiancheng walked to the back of the table and sat down. Seeing that Fan Zhuan was about to serve tea, Gao Jiancheng waved his hand. Fan Zhuan had to give up and took out a translated secret letter for him.
After reading it, Gao Jiancheng slammed the secret letter on the table and snorted, "He didn't listen to my words. He was too greedy and eager to take credit. He caused trouble as soon as he took action."
Fan Zhuan said, "The loss is heavy. I'm afraid it will be hard for Sir to explain!"
Gao Jiancheng said, "He is not stupid, but his style is still the same as the spy office. He wants to hit as soon as he has the chance. I have already told him that this is not a matter of killing Niu Youdao. He is still too inexperienced!"
Fan Zhuan said with a smile, "It is because he lacks experience in dealing with the court that he came to ask for advice."
Gao Jiancheng said, "He didn't report it, did he?"
Fan Zhuan said, "Not yet. I think he is a little uncertain and wants to ask Sir for help!"
Gao Jiancheng pointed at him and said, "Tell him that this is not the spy office. He can't report the situation to the higher-ups for analysis. His Majesty doesn't buy it. Of course, some things can't be hidden, but he has to pay attention to the way he reports it. There is a difference between repeated defeats and repeated defeats. You have to remind him that even if he loses, he has to make His Majesty happy. Bad things have to be turned into good things! "
Fan Zhuan nodded and asked, "We lost the first battle. How should Sir deal with it?"
Gao Jiancheng leaned back in his chair and pondered for a while. His fingers lightly tapped on the table for a while. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. Slowly, he said, "Outside the city, we can use the information we have on the landlord surnamed Zong!"
Fan Zhuan was indeed someone who had followed him for many years. He understood immediately and nodded. "I will inform Sir now!"
…
In the Imperial Garden, Shang Jianxiong stood in front of a cluster of withered flowers. Perhaps it was because the scene brought back memories, but his face was full of melancholy.
Chief Minister of the Imperial Palace Tian Yu appeared around the corner and waved his hand to dismiss the others. He reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Gao Shaoming sent a message. He failed …"
He explained the situation, and Shang Jianxiong's face gradually became angry. "A cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage. So many masters were sent to deal with him, but they were all wiped out? Is this what he is capable of by volunteering? Useless trash! "
Tian Yu bowed slightly and said, "But this old servant feels that what he did was not wrong."
Shang Jianxiong turned around and said coldly, "How much did you receive from him to speak up for him?"
Tian Yu bowed again. "Your Majesty, Gao Shaoming sent a message saying that Niu Youdao is not an ordinary person and is not easy to deal with. Instead of waiting for an opening to appear, it is better to take the initiative to attack. Before he made his move, he was prepared to sacrifice those masters for two reasons. First, he might be able to succeed in one strike! Second, he wanted to test the truth. The imperial court has never confronted him directly before, so no one knows his background. After this incident, it is different. We know that the guards around Niu Youdao are not ordinary. If we use ordinary assassination methods, even if we don't lose this time, there will be another failure. Now we can make other plans! "
Shang Jianxiong was silent after hearing this. He even nodded slightly as if he felt that it was reasonable. His expression had already calmed down. "How long does he plan to wait?"
Tian Yu: "He is not lying. He has a plan and has already presented a plan, but he needs the imperial court's cooperation."
Shang Jianxiong said, "Tell me about it."
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