That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 583 Please go to Lingyan Pavilion temporarily

In a secret room in the Han Mansion, Wu Lezhi was already covered in bruises, but he still didn't say a word.

The faces of the two sword masters in charge of the interrogation were gloomy. Gui Ding slowly wiped off the blood on his hands and sighed, "Let me tell you, you can't deal with this kind of person by force, you can only outwit them."

Not long after he was promoted to Chen Ren, the young swordsman looked at his senior's bloody hands and asked, "How to outwit it?"

Gui Ding said flatly: "Actually, it can't be called outsmarting, it's nothing more than a business, asking him what he wants, how can we hand over what we want, I don't believe that he is a person who will see death as home for the sake of his master. "

Chen Ren had a different opinion, and said: "I heard that scholars have a saying that a scholar dies for a confidant, if this person regards Zhang Zhaonu as a confidant, and Zhang Zhaonu died at the hands of our young master , he is determined to fight us to the end, so what should we do?"

Gui Ding pointed to his head, and said with a smile: "People have three major dantians, the sea of ​​qi in the lower dantian, the qi mansion in the middle dantian, and the purple mansion in the upper dantian. Dantian, it’s not difficult to know some things from his head by some tricks, but it’s just a little bit risky, if someone accidentally makes him a fool, but we can’t get out of his head what our young master wants. It would be a big loss, so this method should be used only when it is absolutely necessary."

Chen Ren nodded and stopped talking.

In a side hall not far from the secret room, Han Xuan and Xu Beiyou father and son sat opposite each other. Han Xuan asked softly, "If Wu Lezhi is really determined not to speak, then what are you going to do?"

Xu Beiyou had no intention of hiding anything from Han Xuan, who single-handedly brought him up, and said, "Since it's a business, there will be losses and profits. No one can guarantee that there will always be profits and no losses."

Han Xuan shook his head and said, "I won't pay."

Xu Beiyou was a little surprised and said, "Why are you so sure?"

Han Xuan chuckled and said, "Since Wu Lezhi regards himself as a scholar, and I happen to be a scholar, let me talk to him, and we should be able to talk about an ugly Yinmao."

Xu Beiyou nodded and said a good word.

Han Xuan got up and went to the secret room, while Xu Beiyou left the side hall, returned to his courtyard, and began to read regularly every day.

He is not a Confucian scholar, but he is willing to study.

From the Taiping Huanyu Ji to the direct interpretation of the classics, and then to the Dadong scriptures, Xu Beiyou's reading is extremely miscellaneous. It is not limited to Confucianism, but involves the principles of various schools. It should be regarded as a miscellaneous school. , I can't even read the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, but I can understand the truth and know how to advance and retreat.

After entering winter, the days are getting shorter and shorter, and it is now Maoshi, the sky outside is still dark blue, and there is still about half an hour before the sky is bright.

There was a sound of light footsteps outside the door, followed by a series of knocks that were not light or heavy.

Xu Beiyou said without raising his head, "Come in."

Feng Lang pushed open the door and said softly: "Young master, Miss Yinzhu is here."

Xu Beiyou put down the book in his hand and asked, "Is the princess here?"

Feng Lang smiled, "I think it should be here."

Xu Beiyou stood up and said, "Follow me to see the princess."

Feng Lang responded, quickly picked up his cloak and followed behind.

Outside the door, a carriage was already waiting here quietly, and Yin Candle, who was dressed in an ordinary cotton coat, was sitting on the driver's seat, still unable to conceal her pretty look.

After seeing Xu Beiyou, Yinzhu smiled gently and said, "Please board the car."

Xu Beiyou smiled, lifted the curtain and entered the carriage.

Yinzhu turned her gaze to Feng Lang, with a half-smile.

Feng Lang carefully sat down on the seat beside Yinzhu, his face was reddish, full of restraint.

Xu Beiyou, who just sat down in the carriage, smiled slightly, then looked at Xiao Zhinan, and asked softly, "Why so early?"

Xiao Zhinan shyly said: "I miss you, so I came here earlier."

Xu Beiyou was startled, and then his smile was as bright as the warm sun in winter.

Xiao Zhinan held a white cat like a snow ball in his arms, like a human being, with a three-pointed graceful attitude, lying in the owner's arms, being gently stroked by the master's neck hair, and three-pointed lazy, with half-raised eyelids Glancing at Xu Beiyou, the blue eyes that were not mixed with any turbidity and impurities revealed a bit of human-like gloomy majesty.

This snow-like cat is named Ban Lan. It was originally the pet of the Empress Dowager Lin Yinping. In terms of age, she is older than the current Emperor Xiao Xuan. When the Queen Mother Lin was alive, this cat was her beloved. After the Empress Dowager passed away, she was raised by the Eldest Princess Xiao Yuyi, and after Xiao Zhinan grew up, it was passed on to her.

Because of these reasons, when ordinary people call it, they will add the word "adult", calling it "Master Banlan".

As if seeing something different, Banlan suddenly regained her spirits, her wide-eyed sapphire blue eyes sized up Xu Beiyou, revealing a near-substantial blue light, which made Xu Beiyou feel a chill inexplicably.

Xiao Zhinan stretched out his hand to scratch its neck, and said with a soft smile, "Banlan, don't make trouble."

Banlan narrowed her eyes comfortably, and stopped looking at Xu Beiyou.

Xu Beiyou didn't bother to provoke this guy, and asked, "Where are we going today?"

Xiao Zhinan patted the white cat's head again, and said with a soft smile, "I've asked my father's will to take you to Lingyan Pavilion."

Xu Beiyou was surprised and delighted, "Please come to Lingyan Pavilion in Lingyan Pavilion for a while?"

Xiao Zhinan gently caressed the beautiful back, nodded and said: "It is the place where the late emperor hung the portraits of heroes, and the portrait of Han Ge is also there."

The 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, also known as the 24 heroes of the founding of the country, are: Wei Wang Xiaojin, Zhenbei Wang Lin Han, Zhao Guogong Lan Yu, Xihe County King Xu Lin, Lai Guogong Wei Jin, Zheng Guogong Sun Shiwu, Liangwu County King Xiao Gongyu, Minhang, Duke of Shen, Zhuge Gong, Duke of E, Gongyang Bofu of Wei, Han Xiong, Duke of Song, Xie Gongyi, Duke of Kangle, Han Xuan, Duke of Ming Ying, Duanmu Ruisheng, Duke of Yuxiang, Qu Cang, Duke of Xun, Li Rusong, Duke of Chen, Tang Chunyu, Duke of Yan, Xiao Shu, Prince of Lingwu County, Zhang Haijiu, Duke of Lu, Li Chen, Duke of Yongxing, Chen Han, Marquis of Zhongyong, Shi Le, Marquis of Dingwu, Xu Yan, Marquis of Xihe, and Zhou Jingchao, Marquis of Nanxing.

Today, most of the 24 founding veterans have withered, only seven people including Xiao Jin, Lin Han, Lan Yu, Wei Jin, Sun Shiwu, Han Xuan, and Duanmu Ruisheng are still alive, and the others have all passed away. Among the seven people, except for Xiao Jin, the others are also very old and dying.

Among the seven, except for Sun Shiwu who resigned from office and lived in seclusion and devoted himself to academic research, the other six are all in high positions and have great power.

Needless to say, Xiao Jin and Lin Han occupy their own land and form a family, almost like the lords of a country.

Lan Yu and Han Xuan, one as the first assistant and the other as the second assistant, are in charge of the cabinet and the prime minister.

For the remaining two, Wei Jin is in charge of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, Duanmu Ruisheng is in charge of the Dark Guard Mansion, the ultimate military officer.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or God's will. In his later years, Emperor Xiao left comments on the four ministers in the court.

"Lan Yu is good at avoiding suspicion, responds quickly to things, and makes decisive decisions. The ancients are no different, but her intentions are still promises, and she is private to relatives and friends."

"Han Xuan has a clear mind, the most steadfast nature, and he will not change his morals in the face of difficulties, but the commander-in-chief is not his forte."

"Duanmu Ruisheng is eloquent in speech, quick to see things, kind and understanding, but in reality he is cowardly, and his urgency cannot be achieved."

"Today, Wei Jin is the only famous general, and the replacement is only Zhang Wubing."

Xu Beiyou suddenly remembered a poem he had recited when he first went to Zhongdu.

"Why don't you take the Wu hook with you, and collect the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. Tomorrow, you will climb the Lingyan Pavilion, and hold the sword and be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households."

Can I get my wish today?
(End of this chapter)