Holy Bone

The capital is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, with water and land transportation extending in all directions, across the country's central court, the first to carry the big river, the water to divert the rivers and lakes, and benefit the South China Sea, half of the world's wealth.

When the fleet flying the dragon flag arrived in the capital, it happened to be a bustling night. There was no curfew in the capital, and the streets were full of hawkers, and there was a lot of traffic. There were restaurants, Goulan tile houses, teahouses, theaters, and various food stalls on the streets. There were no seats left.

Ginger shop, yarn shop, horse shop, fruit shop, fish shop, rice shop, meat shop, south sheep shop, north sheep shop
Gold and silver shops, colored silk shops, and lacquerware shops are full of beautiful things. Camels, caravans from the Western Regions, grapes, Shanshan melons, and red pulp from the Western Regions are colorful and bizarre...

As soon as he entered the capital, the old eunuch was like a king of a thousand years entering the sea, and he was like a fish in water all of a sudden. The somewhat ostentatious Chao Jin'an and the old Taoist introduced: "The sage is enlightened, and under his rule, we will usher in a peaceful and prosperous age that has not been seen in a thousand years. The curfew has been abolished for more than ten years, and it has also benefited the people. It allows the people to make a living at twelve hours a day without morning and evening markets. It has achieved a prosperity that has not been seen in a thousand years. The curfew in Beijing has passed the test, and the next step will be gradually abolished in Jiangnan prefectures The curfew allows Jiangnan to absorb financial resources from all corners of the country, pay continuous taxes to the treasury of the capital, enrich the national strength, and prepare armaments. Peaceful."

The old eunuch became more and more excited as he spoke, spit flying everywhere. He was about to continue his passionate speech and describe the future vision for Jin An, but he found that Jin An and the old Taoist were all looking at the street food stalls.

Water rice, stewed meat, dried dried meat, dried meat, eel steamed stuffed bun, chicken skin waist and kidney chicken, spin-fried lamb sausage, frozen fish head, smeared red silk, batch-cut lamb head, spicy feet, ginger and spicy radish, spin Roasted pork skin, wild duck, pan-fried clips... colorful, tasty and appetizing.

"Hahaha, this is the aroma of burnt zizi, this is the aroma of lotus duck sticks, this is the aroma of wine roasted tripe, this is the aroma of stove sheep's head sticks, this is the aroma of chicken sticks, and this is the aroma of rabbits. Fragrance..." Commander Zhang of the Criminal Prosecution Division smelled the scent of supper in the air, his face showed nostalgia for February's absence, and the glutton was hooked.

The old Taoist refused, and yelled: "Commander Zhang made you do this, it's not kind, how can you seduce the old Taoist, I'm hungry, little brother, the old Taoist, I'm hungry..."

The old Taoist clutched his stomach aggrievedly, poured bitter water on Jin'an, and pulled on the sword along the way.

After sitting on the boat for a month, it was rare to finally go ashore. Looking at the prosperity of the capital and the delicious food, Jin An was also a little moved: "Then respect is worse than obedience. Thank you, Commander Zhang, for the lotus duck sticks and wine roasted belly. Furnace sheep...the pig's head stick, the chicken stick, the rabbit...the kind hospitality."

Commander Zhang: "?"

Good guy.

He had just arrived in the capital, and was arranged by Jin An to cheat him of monthly money for a few days.

The old Taoist was beaming with joy, and secretly winked at Jin'an, meaning yes, you have to be a thick-skinned little brother to say such brazen things in public, but I like the old Taoist.

All right, please just please, I have invited Jin'an to the capital to help the criminal investigation department all the way. How can I cut some meat out?And after so many days on the boat, Commander Zhang made himself miss the dishes of Yuxian Restaurant.

At this moment, the old eunuch's eyes showed embarrassment: "The Holy Majesty has set up a palace banquet in the palace, and I have been waiting for Marquis Shenwu for a long time..."

The old eunuch reported the itinerary to the palace all the time, and before entering Beijing, he ordered someone to report the latest itinerary again.

Seeing the old eunuch's pleading eyes, Jin An had no choice but to temporarily put down Yuxian Restaurant, and continued to drive towards the palace in a carriage.

The old Taoist priest who couldn't eat delicious food didn't lose his mood for a long time, and then he talked with Commander Zhang sitting next to him about where the Goulan tile shop in the capital is famous and of good quality...

The center of Kangding Kingdom, the imperial city, is located on the meridian in the middle of the capital, facing south from north.

The emperor sits north and faces south. He is the superior and rules the world.Therefore, the dynasties of the past dynasties paid attention to "conquest from the east, conquest from the west, and call from the south", but the northern conquest was rarely used, because the conquest was not subject, and the attack had no way.

Outside the imperial city is the moat, after crossing the Baiyu Bridge, there is a square as flat as a mirror, and then after passing the guarded left and right of the capital Yamen and Tianshi Mansion, they came to the palace city.The imperial city is protected by huge palace walls and watchtowers, twenty or thirty feet high, condescending, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

There are imperial guards patrolling day and night outside the palace city. These imperial guards are all hulking, with bulging temples, ring knives and saddles. They are brave and good at fighting, and they are murderous to everyone who approaches the imperial city.

Even if the old eunuch had a handwritten letter from the sage, he had to go through three trials, five checks and seven searches before he was allowed to enter the imperial city. In the end, only the old eunuch brought Jin An into the imperial city, and the others stayed outside the imperial city to wait for him.

Commander Zhang, the supreme commander of the criminal investigation department, is not even qualified to enter the palace, which once again shows how weak the criminal investigation department is.

There are many palaces in the imperial city, and there are thousands of halls, imperial gardens, and houses. It is like a labyrinth city, majestic and majestic.

The old eunuch walked in front, looking back at Jin An from time to time, and found that Jin An's face was calm, and he was looking ahead, not at all curious about the most important center of Kangding Kingdom.

One must know that no matter how deep the city is, the first time an old official of the imperial court enters the imperial palace to face the saint, his emotions will be uncontrollable. He looks at the imperial palace curiously, asks about the rules of the palace, and carefully considers how to take every next step.But when it came to Jin An, he didn't have any of these traits.

The old eunuch: "Marquis Shenwu doesn't seem curious at all?"

Jin An calmly glanced at the old eunuch: "Why should I be curious?"

Uh.

The old eunuch couldn't answer for a moment.

Jin An met Emperor Kang Zhao in Wende Hall.

Emperor Kang Zhao is dressed in a dragon robe, with slightly white temples, simple and elegant temperament, high cheekbones with dragon aura, a pair of bright black eyes with piercing eyes, observing the world as if following the will of heaven, as if everything in the world is in these pairs Under the gaze of the eyes, nothing was missed.

Jin'an comes from the great era of "everyone is like a dragon when the wisdom of the people is enlightened". He is born without the ideological confinement of monarchs and ministers and imperial power. Respected as a martial arts immortal, he would not feel uneasy when facing a secular emperor, and dare not raise his head to look at Tianwei Longyan.

In his eyes, his status and the emperor's status are equal, and there is no need to rely on Tianwei Longyan to act.

Even, the first time he saw Emperor Kang Zhao, he had an impulse. He didn't know that he, a martial artist, suddenly became full of aura, and frantically suppressed Emperor Kang Zhao, who was blessed by the fortune of heaven and blessed by the luck of the country. What would be the end?Would Emperor Kang Zhao be so frightened that he would sit down on the ground and be unable to stand up?
Jin An circulated the Calm Calamity Calamity, suppressing this wicked idea, otherwise he was really worried that he would leak a little bit of martial arts and immortal aura if he didn't pay attention.

The other eunuchs and maids in the Palace of Wende were shocked by Jin An's courage, surprised that Jin An, a martial artist, was so young, and surprised that Jin An, a young man in his early 20s, could not change his face , looking at the Holy King with a neither humble nor overbearing character.

"I finally saw the rumored youngest martial artist in history, Shen Wuhou. It's really hard to see Shenwuhou. Although Shenwuhou is a little different from the eight-foot-high and eight-foot-wide folklore, he is as good as I want. Almost, a young hero with unpredictable profound skills is a rare talent in Kangding Kingdom and a blessing to the people of Kangding Kingdom. It is worth waiting for a few months, hahaha." Kang Zhaodi Long Yan was very happy.

"Your Majesty's absurd praise." Jin An, wearing a five-color Taoist robe, said modestly as a Taoist yin and yang saluted.

The following imperial banquet was very simple. Emperor Kang Zhao only entertained Jin An. After he was full of wine and food, Emperor Kang Zhao waved his hands to let the left and right retreat. Only him and Jin An were left in the Wende Hall.

The commander of the imperial army glanced at Jin'an worriedly, and wanted to speak, but was scolded by Emperor Kang Zhao: "Shen Wuhou is a martial artist, if he really wanted to harm me, he would have done it long ago. I can't live in martial arts and immortals. If I don't even have this little trust in Marquis Shenwu, how can I care about the tens of thousands of people in the world and recruit the heroes of the world?"

The commander of the Imperial Army apologized to Jin An, then withdrew, and took the initiative to close the door of Wende Hall.

If Jin An is a 20-year-old stunned youth who has not experienced the influence of the great era, or has been brainwashed by the monarch and ministers since childhood, maybe he will be really moved by Emperor Kang Zhao's emperor's royal skills of the virtuous and corporal, and he will be able to accept the country and die for Bole. die.

Unfortunately he is not.

There is even no wave in the heart.

His thoughts have already escaped the limitations of this era. Kunpeng has soared ninety thousand miles, and the sky is high for him to travel.

Dressed in a dragon robe, the majestic Emperor Kang Zhao had a panoramic view of Jin An's performance from beginning to end, and there was a hint of inadvertence in his eyes.

At this time, Emperor Kang Zhao and Jin An were the only ones left in the Palace of Wende. Emperor Kang Zhao didn't talk about state affairs as soon as he came up. He actually talked about Commander Zhang first: "What does Marquis Shenwu think of Commander Zhang?"

Without hesitation, Jin An said: "Loyal to the emperor and patriotic, treat your subordinates like brothers and sisters, you can be a human being."

Seeing that Jin An gave Commander Zhang such a high evaluation after only being together for a short time, Emperor Kang Zhao first glanced at Jin An in surprise, but what Emperor Kang Zhao wanted to talk about was not a commander of the criminal investigation department who had just graduated from the fourth rank, but Using Commander Zhang's topic to guide the topic of the three major judicial departments of Yushitai, Dali Temple, and Criminal Investigation Department: "Commander Zhang of the Criminal Investigation Department has a good moral character, works hard, and is really trustworthy. Unfortunately, his thinking is too conservative, he is good at defense and not good at offense. As one of the three major judiciary divisions, in the face of all kinds of complicated cases from all over the country, it would be too passive if they were only good at defending. Now it is a troubled time with undercurrents. Commander Zhang is old and has limited energy. It is no longer appropriate to stay in the position of command envoy to try the national files. It just so happened that Commander Zhang had handed in his resignation a few years ago and wanted to resign and return to his hometown to take care of his old age. If the matter is not approved, from now on, you, Marquis Shenwu, will be in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division, taking over the position of Commander Zhang, and helping me to support the Criminal Investigation Division, the three judicial divisions are indispensable."

"It stands to reason that Marquis Shenwu is a martial artist, and he can go anywhere in the world. It is understandable to be directly promoted to a first-rank minister. But even though I am the Son of Heaven, I am in charge of the world, and I can't give up the official title, otherwise the court and the people will discuss it. If it is too large, it is not conducive to the Taoism of the five viscera to spread its branches and leaves in the capital, to spread its merits and reputation, and to recruit incense. First, I wronged the Marquis Shenwu and started as the commander of the Criminal Investigation Department, and waited for the Marquis Shenwu to share the worries of the country. It's a matter of time."

Jin An did not expect that as soon as he came to the capital, Emperor Kang Zhao directly dismissed the official title of Commander Zhang and asked him to take over the post of Commander of the Criminal Investigation Division.

At this time, his thoughts collided quickly, and he quickly figured out Emperor Kang Zhao's intentions.

Emperor Kang Zhao was trying to figure out what his bottom line was. If the emperor's courteous and corporal methods could not win over him, he would use his power to win over him, and give him the real power of commanding the criminal investigation department.

The criminal investigation division is the weakest of the three major legal divisions. With Yushitai and Dali Temple holding back the criminal investigation division, even if he holds real power, he can't cause much trouble.

Moreover, he parachuted into the criminal investigation department to replace Zhang as the commander. Not everyone in the criminal investigation department would obey him, which was another constraint for him.

If the criminal investigation division grows strongly in his hands and can form a tripartite confrontation with Yushitai and Dali Temple, it will be in Emperor Kang Zhao's arms. It can not only take the opportunity to beat those veteran officials who are proud of their credit, but also further consolidate the throne.By the way, draw a big cake for him as a first-rank minister, let him, a martial artist, become a sharp sword of the court, fight in all directions, and serve the court.

Sure enough, it is worthy of the imperial technique, a few words can achieve horizontal and vertical integration, drive away wolf and tiger, and kill many birds with one stone.

But Emperor Kang Zhao underestimated him as a martial artist.

Do you really treat him like a stupefied young man?
Jin An's ten hearts were thinking crazily, and he had already deduced Emperor Kang Zhao's purpose in his heart, pretending that his voice fluctuated slightly, and his youthful success seemed to be moved by power and interests: "Thank you for your kindness."

Emperor Kang Zhao stayed in Jin'an and talked about the thoughts of the monarch and his ministers, looking tired, and ordered Jin'an to be sent out of the palace.

Not long after Jin'an left, Emperor Kang Zhao summoned an old eunuch in Wende Hall, who was the same old eunuch who went to Wuzhou Mansion to preach the imperial decree.

The old eunuch entered the Hall of Wende, and immediately bowed down and saluted: "My servant pays homage to Your Majesty."

Emperor Kang Zhao said, "I've been with you all this way, and I asked you to observe the Marquis of Shenwu and the Taoist Temple of the Five Viscera carefully. How is your observation?"

The old eunuch had a flexible mind, as if he already knew the purpose of Emperor Kang Zhao's summoning, and immediately concluded clearly: "Xiao Yin lives in the city, greedy for the world of mortals."

So the old eunuch narrated in detail the process of Jin'an and the old Taoist priest first paying attention to eating, drinking and having fun, and going to the tiles when they entered Beijing.

"Your Majesty, if people have desires, they have weaknesses. We can take advantage of Marquis Shenwu's weakness of being greedy for sensuality..." The old eunuch said cautiously when he saw Emperor Kang Zhao pondering.

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outside the palace.

As soon as Jin'an came out, the old Taoist immediately surrounded him and asked how the palace was going, what delicacies were arranged?

Jin An said: "Although the palace dishes are exquisite, the portions are too small to make you feel full. Without the atmosphere of folk fireworks, you eat meat and drink a lot. Commander Zhang, Yuxian Restaurant still counts?"

Commander Zhang first envied that Jin'an was summoned by the emperor as soon as he entered Beijing, and had eaten court dishes, and the standard treatment was so high, and then he laughed and said: "Of course it counts. Please trouble Master Jin'an for your help."

Commander Zhang had something to say, and when he thought about the conversation in Wuzhou Mansion, Jin An understood that Emperor Kang Zhao didn't lie to him about one thing. Commander Zhang was indeed tired of the party struggle in the capital and resigned. Tell the old man to return to his hometown.

Duck sticks with lotus flowers, tripe roasted with wine, sheep head sticks in the oven, chicken sticks, and rabbit... are not the signature dishes of Yuxian Restaurant, but the red milk stone roasted pork ribs are the signature dishes here.

The most important thing about red milk stone roasted pork ribs is how to marinate the red fermented bean curd.There are extremely strict requirements on the heat, curing time, and quality of red fermented bean curd. If the red fermented bean curd is marinated until it tastes good, it is served with white cane sugar and fried on the cobblestone. The aroma is tangy.

But the white sugar used in the condiment alone is not something ordinary people can afford.

Just hearing Commander Zhang's description, several people present swallowed their saliva, and immediately rushed to Yuxian Restaurant to order a large table of food, which made Commander Zhang's face twitch with pain, thinking that the next half month He tightened his belt and gnawed on white steamed buns to get past him.

When the old Taoist excitedly called out the roasted pork ribs with red milk stone, the Yuxian Restaurant, which was still full of diners in the middle of the night, suddenly became quiet.

The waiter who was in charge of memorizing the menu looked at their table in surprise.

"What's the matter? Isn't it just roasted pork ribs with red milk stone? As for the old Taoist who looked at me in such a surprised manner, each and every one of them looked like a ghost? Seeing the Taoist robes of the old Taoist, we are right and wrong. Avoid alcohol and meat, marry a wife and have children." The old Taoist wondered.

The waiter in the restaurant has come to his senses, and hurriedly said: "Add a portion of roasted pork ribs with red milk stone, and I will come right away."

Commander Zhang brought up the occupational disease, and called the waiter in the restaurant: "Has anything happened in the capital recently?"

The waiter in the restaurant looked around at the other diners, and said in a low voice, "I haven't seen Commander Zhang at Yuxian Restaurant for the past two months, presumably Commander Zhang is out of the capital on a business trip, so I don't know what happened recently. Wicked things..."

"What kind of evil?" The old Taoist liked to join in the fun, and he leaned over his head with great interest.

The waiter in the restaurant whispered: "In a village outside the capital, a case of cannibalism just happened recently. The man imagined that he had eaten pork ribs for two months, and also imagined that there were blood corpses in the mass grave to cheat and kill people! The result is He ate human flesh for two months! After killing the person, he pulled out the entire spine, fried it as pork ribs, stewed winter melon, steamed rice... and buried the corpse in a mass grave! It is said that it took two months Hundreds of people were eaten here! Hey, just talking about it makes my hair go cold and I get goosebumps all over my body!"

The waiter in the restaurant clasped his arms and rubbed them back and forth, shivering. He was timid and didn't dare to continue talking.

Under the continuous urging of the old Taoist priest and Commander Zhang, the waiter in the restaurant reluctantly continued to say: "If it wasn't for this man-eating maniac eating too much human flesh, he went crazy, and he went to the Yamen to report the case, saying that A bone picker or something died in his house, and if he exposes himself, how many more people he will kill and eat before he will be discovered!"

"Because this case is too bizarre and has such a bad influence that the people would be disgusted when they heard the word 'pork ribs', so this 'bone picking and cannibal case' was taken over by Dali Temple..."

Dali Temple specializes in major cases, important cases, special cases, and bizarre cases. This "bone picking and cannibal case" is bizarre enough, so it is normal for Dali Temple to take over.

Speaking of this, the waiter in the restaurant looked at the next commander, and asked hesitantly if he wanted to roast pork ribs with red milk stone?No one eats pork ribs now, so the dishes prepared every day can't be sold out. Now you can enjoy a [-]% discount if you order roasted pork ribs with red milk stone.If no one orders pork ribs in another two days, the restaurant will stop stocking pork ribs in order to stop the loss.

"Yes! It's a fool not to take advantage of it!"

"Roasted pork ribs with red milk stone, pork ribs with winter melon soup, steamed pork ribs with glutinous rice, pork ribs with garlic, pork ribs with Dendrobium yam... all come together. These are all pork ribs, do they all enjoy a [-]% discount?" the old Taoist asked. Read the bamboo menu at once.

Restaurant waiter: "?"

Other diners: "?"

Ah hello!

Anyway, you should respect the pork ribs!
Why do I feel that these righteous Taoists are more fierce than cannibals!

"Commander Zhang, old Taoist, I saved you a lot of money today." At the end, the old Taoist winked at Commander Zhang.

"!" Commander Zhang has completely petrified.