Kunlun one millet

Chapter 24

Zhao Mi carefully stuffed a red ocher square brick into the wooden box, and Shi Huoguang next to him poured the remaining debris from the cloth into the bamboo tube, and then tamped it with a pestle.

"This is the last batch." Zhao Mi looked at the several wooden boxes in front of him. Boss Wu's carload of blood fat was made into spices by Zhao Mi, and it was finally processed today.

"This box is for Mr. Wang." Zhao Mi handed the wooden box to the clerk in front of him: "Mr. Wang has been busy recently, and I saw that his complexion is not good. I made this box of Qingyunlong cigarettes extra. It came out. You entrusted him on my behalf to take two spoonfuls of spices and infuse them in the furnace every day when he is at his desk to deal with official documents, which can soothe the liver and activate the blood."

"The villain must tell Mr. Wang." The clerk bowed his head and said, "Master Fang still has a copy, and the villain will also send it to me."

"Master Fang, I will personally deliver it." Zhao Mi said, "After all, we Huaiying Hall borrowed his property to settle down, so we should also pay a visit to the landlord. Just ask someone to show me the way."

Shi Huoguang came over with two bamboo tubes in his hands: "Zhao Shu, there are extra spices in here, what do you want to do with them?"

"Leave one for Luo Xixian." Zhao Mi sighed: "He is now leading the army to leave Yanze City, and I will give it to him when he comes back. The other...you take it."

"Ah?" Shi Huoguang was stunned.

Zhao Mi said: "You also put in a lot of effort to deal with this batch of dragon blood fat. You took care of the fire for me for several nights, which is what you deserve."

Shi Huoguang lowered his head and murmured, Zhao Mi picked up the wooden box and said, "Just accept it, and don't give it away just because others ask for it."

Zhao Shu knew that Shi Huoguang was cowardly. He was in charge of teaching at the Academy of Artifacts. Some young students tried their best to ask him for treasures of heaven, earth, treasures and spells, and Zhang Duanjing repeatedly reprimanded him for this.

Zhao Mi had been taught by Shi Huoguang wholeheartedly in initiating magic objects and refining magic tools. The two were both teachers and friends, and he could not see others ridiculing and bullying Shi Huoguang.

Holding the wooden box, he left the courtyard and was led by the yamen servants to another mansion of Master Fang. After being notified, he went straight into the hall, where Master Fang came to greet him in person.

Master Fang was tall and tall, but his clothes were simple and thick. When he clasped his hands and clasped his fists, he could see that he had broken two fingers on his left hand.

"The presence of Immortal Zhao in person really makes the humble abode luxuriant." Master Fang bowed.

"Master Fang is too courteous." Zhao Mi said, "It was originally me who was bothering you, so today I have the audacity to come to the door to express my gratitude."

Zhao Mi handed the wooden box containing Qingyunlong's incense to the servants of the Fang family, and took out the kit from his bosom: "This is a spell for the Anzhen family house, which can prevent spirits and monsters from disturbing and disturbing. Please accept it, Master Fang." .”

Master Fang repeatedly declined: "Prince Zhao doesn't have to be like this, don't have to be like this! Talking about bothering me really frustrates this old man."

Zhao Mi asked, "Could it be that the sincerity of this talisman is insufficient?"

"Where's the word!" Master Fang hurriedly said, "I'm afraid I'll spoil the fairy family's talisman if I'm a man of dung."

"If it's true as what Master Fang said, there is a magic talisman town house in the immortal family, so you won't be afraid of being polluted." Zhao Mi put a serious face on his face and said angrily, "Could it be that Master Fang is looking down on someone like Zhao?"

Master Fang quickly waved his hand: "Oh! Look at my bad mouth! I just accept it, just accept it."

After the two pushed and saw off, Master Fang invited Zhao Mi to take a seat, and asked the servants to serve cakes and tea.

"Princess Zhao Xian came to the door in person, is there something else important?" Master Fang asked.

Holding the teacup in his hand, Zhao Mi raised his eyebrows: "Master Fang, why do you think I have other things?"

Master Fang's expression remained the same as before: "This... the story about Xianzhang Zhao has already spread all over Yanze City. Who doesn't know the heroic story of Xianzhang opening an altar to kill fox monsters? It is not yet possible to visit. It must be a major event for the elder to condescend to move."

Zhao Mi smiled and shook his head: "It's really embarrassing. Don't call Master Fang any more, just call me Zhao Fuli. In fact, this time I came to the door, apart from expressing my gratitude, I also wanted to ask Master Fang about something. .”

"But it doesn't matter." Master Fang said.

"I heard that the house where everyone in the Huaiying Pavilion is currently housed is your property, Mr. Fang." Zhao Mi asked, "I found that the foundation and walls of the house are not built in recent years. I don't know what building it was before?"

"Well, when the old man was building a house in that place, he only found a sacred plaque with the words 'Tianwei Iron Man'. Maybe it was a shrine. But those Yimu people have demolished the house long ago, and there is nothing left. Yes. The old man saw that the root of the wall was still there, so he built the house for convenience." Master Fang rolled his eyes and said, "To tell you the truth, Zhao Fuli, the old man was not born and raised in Xingluo County. I really can't tell you about the local humanities. clear."

Zhao Mi thought while saying, "I heard that Mr. Fang was also a general who made great contributions to the country. After Xingluo County experienced the Five Kingdoms War, after the Five Kingdoms War, there was nothing left to do, so Mr. Fang settled here."

Master Fang smiled ashamedly: "These things are not on the table, they are nothing more than lying on the credit book and sleeping."

"You can't say that." Zhao Mi said bluntly: "We, together with the county government, asked the wealthy gentry in the city to pay for the purchase of spices. To be honest, this is to let you collect extra money and grain for the suppression of bandits. I can't tell others, Fang Master Zhao is really admirable for his generosity."

The main buyer of this batch of Qingyunlong cigarettes made from dragon blood fat is Master Fang.Even if ordinary rich gentry and landlords like incense, they don't need to buy so much in one go.What's more, Xingluo County is currently in war, and precious spices are no better than gold and silver, so they may not be able to be resold in a short time.

"It's also for the peace of one side." Master Fang said with a smile: "What's more, this batch of spices is made by Zhao Fuli. In the future, after the bandits in Xingluo County are settled, Zhao Fuli will become famous. Maybe it will double in value!"

"Then I will accept Master Fang's auspicious words." Zhao Mi paused for a moment, then said solemnly: "Besides, I have another question to ask."

"Zhao Fuli said bluntly, the old man knows everything and can say everything."

"The former sheriff was assassinated by bandits." Zhao Mi's eyes lit up: "I heard that the occasion was the banquet where the former sheriff married his daughter. What does Master Fang know?"

Master Fang's face froze, and then he sighed: "Oh, it's unfortunate. I was also at the banquet at the time, and the bandits assassinated the governor. In a hurry, I had to hide under the table, terrified, and didn't know anything else."

Zhao Mi nodded: "Oh... I was reckless."

……

After bidding farewell to Master Fang, Zhao Mi returned to Tiegong Temple, took out the talisman that recorded the true shape of the mountain god, and when he was meditating, he saw Boss Wu coming.

"Zhao Fuli, Xiaomin is here to say goodbye." Boss Wu said.

"Oh?" Zhao Mi asked, "Have you received the money from the county government?"

Boss Wu had a look of joy on his face: "Xiaomin just came back from the county government office. The money has been counted and signed for receipt."

Zhao Mi understood Boss Wu's joy. After all, he was a smuggler, and it was a good thing that his goods were not confiscated. He was very lucky to be able to get money after being purchased by the government.

"Is the money enough?" Zhao Mi asked.

"Exactly." Boss Wu took out a bulging cloth bag from his arms: "This is a little respect from Xiaomin, please accept it by Zhao Fuli."

Zhao Mi waved his hand and refused: "Forget it, I just dragged you into the water, so I won't take it."

Boss Wu rushed forward, and stuffed the cloth bag into Zhao Mi's arms very quickly.Even Zhao Mi was caught off guard, which surprised him secretly.

"Zhao Fuli!" Boss Wu took two steps back and bowed deeply.He raised his head again, with an excited expression, as if a soldier saw a general: "If it wasn't for Zhao Fuli, Xiaomin would have died in Xingluo County. If Zhao Fuli hadn't entrusted the county mansion, Xiaomin would have been empty-handed so far. I am not It's the kind of thing that doesn't know how to repay you, Zhao Fuli's kindness, Xiaomin will always remember it in his heart!"

Such a call left Zhao Mi speechless. He didn't feel that he really had much kindness. At first, he forced Boss Wu to cooperate with his plan through coercion.

Zhao Mi turned his head away: "Then you plan to leave Yanze City now?"

"Yes." Boss Wu said: "Now that the imperial army has arrived, the little people have also obtained the prefectural pass, and the road to the south is smooth and safe, so there is no need to worry about bandits."

Zhao Mi nodded and said, "Okay, then I would like to advise you, don't do this business in the future."

"Yes." Boss Wu lowered his head and cupped his hands.

"If you take the money, you can settle down and live a new life in a different way in the future, so as to avoid other troubles." Zhao Mi said: "Also, don't deal with the people in Chiyundu anymore. They are well-informed, and I'm afraid they will retaliate afterwards."

Boss Wu was silent for a long time, Zhao Mi asked, "What? Is there anything else?"

"Zhao Fuli, I dare not say this in front of others, but I still want to tell you." Boss Wu said with a serious expression, "Chi Yundu is not all the kind of thieves and robbers who rob houses. You may not like to hear this. But Chi Yundu did help many people back then, and many veterans and refugees who had nowhere to turn would go to them."

Zhao Mi glanced at Boss Wu expressionlessly: "Do you think Chi Yun is doing justice for the bandits in Xingluo County?"

Boss Wu lowered his head: "I'm not sure, but who would take the risk of being a thief if he hadn't been cornered?"

Zhao Mi didn't answer. He had learned from Wang Juncheng that after the former sheriff took office, he expropriated and searched, and ordered the mines in Xingluo County to hand over gold, silver, pearls and jade, just to send bribes to the court officials and nobles.

It is conceivable how many bones were buried in those dark and hot mines, and how many blood and tears filled the cups of the nobles.

"You don't need to get involved in these matters." Zhao Mi said, "Go, I won't send you off."

Boss Wu bowed to Zhao Mi again, turned and left.

Putting aside unnecessary thoughts in his mind, Zhao Mi walked through the courtyard and found Xin Shunying: "Senior Xin, has there been any evil spirits in the city these two days?"

Xin Shunying shook her head and said, "No. Brother Zhao doesn't have to come to look for it every day. If I notice any evil spirits, I will let you know."

"I just hope that there will be less trouble when suppressing the bandits." Zhao Mi paused: "Could it be that I have repeatedly annoyed Senior Sister Xin and made her feel unhappy?"

"You just understand?" Xin Shunying put her chin on her hands and said with a smile: "If I had known this, I shouldn't have come to Xingluo County with you."

Zhao Mi didn't expect the other party to admit it so readily. Xin Shunying continued: "The spirit of war in Xingluo County cannot be said to be strong and vigorous. After all, this bandit suppression is the method of fighting in the air between nobles in the court. Brother Zhao and General Wei Those people come and go frequently, don't tell me you don't understand these things."

"In my opinion, the first thing is to calm the bandits, and the second is to wipe out the monsters." Zhao Mi said, "I don't care what the big shots think."

"Brother Zhao, don't you think your behavior is a little too much?" Xin Shun became more angry: "I originally thought that with your wisdom, you should be able to understand this simple truth of life."

Zhao Mi raised his eyes and asked, "What does Senior Sister Xin want to say?"

"You are too high-profile." Xin Shunying smiled amiably: "Nowadays, in Yanze City, your deeds of killing monsters by opening altars are spread everywhere. The soldiers got your charms and claimed to be invulnerable."

"It's just a golden armor talisman. Others don't understand it. Can you still understand, Senior Sister Xin?" Zhao Mi explained, "What's more, once the talisman is activated, it can last for two hours at most. Afterwards, it has to be sacrificed again, which is extremely troublesome." .”

Xin Shunying said earnestly: "The problem lies in this 'others don't understand'! You say to drive away the fox demon, and others will naturally say that you exterminate the evil spirits. You cast spells on the soldiers, and General Wei appreciated and reused them. It even overwhelms the Chongxuan Hall, what do you think other halls will think of you? What will Mr. Luo think?"

Zhao Mi retorted: "I didn't mean to make publicity. If it wasn't for helping Luo Xixian, I wouldn't have come to Xingluo County with him from the beginning."

"Are you really here to help Mr. Luo?"

"Is not it?"

Xin Shunying shook her head slightly: "In my opinion, Zhao Xuedi is doing things out of his own heart, and you actually don't care about Mr. Luo at all."

"I've done things well, isn't it all his credit?" Zhao Mi asked.

Xin Shunying asked back: "Is it true? Brother Zhao think about it again?"

Zhao Mi was speechless, and Xin Shunying said: "Zhao Xuedi is to Mr. Luo, just like Huaiyingguan is to Chongxuanguan. Mr. Luo and Zhao Xuedi are friends, but Chongxuanguan regards us as offenders of."

"I know." Zhao Mi didn't say any more.

"Since that's the case, I won't say more." Xin Shunying saluted with her lapel bow, and returned the money.

Zhao Mi stood where he was, confused for a moment.

"You used to see life and death, but you may not really understand the turbidity of the secular world." Ling Xiao's voice echoed in his mind: "On the battlefield, you live and die, and sometimes you are pure. It is precisely this kind of hypocrisy and affectation of people's hearts that makes you feel like a fool." Dust the Dao heart."

Zhao Mi asked, "Then what can you do?"

"There is no way." Ling Xiao said bluntly: "People's hearts are pure and simple. You don't look at the skill of refining qi and preserving your spirit. It depends on how you make decisions in the world. I can't make suggestions for you, you think for yourself."

Zhao Mi was still thinking, when he heard footsteps approaching hurriedly, and shouted at the same time: "Zhao Fuli, where is Zhao Fuli?!"

"I'm here, what happened?" Now that Luo Xixian has left, the Huaiying Pavilion is temporarily in charge of Zhao Mi.

A messenger under General Wei said: "I just received an urgent report that the troops led by Mr. Luo were besieged by most of the bandits. The general asked Zhao Fuli to go over to discuss military affairs!"

(End of this chapter)