Tang Qi Tan

Since it was a treat for the Governor's Mansion, the singers and dancers who came up to perform were also from the serious Yangzhou Jiaofang Division.Therefore, the female musicians dressed in men's clothes played "Qingbo Music"; while the dancers performing in the hall were dressed very tightly, which was in stark contrast to the thinness and transparency of the streets.

Accompanied by the solemn and high-pitched sounds of instrumental music such as sheng, konghou, 筚篥, Jiegu, Fangxiang, etc., the dancers with skirts and high temples and sleeves fluttering are also gorgeous in group dances; The indescribable awe-inspiring luxury and elegant sense of detachment.

However, in this atmosphere, it is not suitable to talk about personal friendship, or to show a business-like attitude of reciprocal reception.After all, Jiang Tian has done so many things in Yangzhou as a censor patrolling the river and arresting demons; as a local leader, it is impossible to remain indifferent.

So after a round of toasting, Dugu Yun, the governor of Yangzhou, left the table to change his clothes.As an important accompanying guest, Yin Su Wenyan, the young governor of Yangzhou, who described his richness, also got up and came to Jiang Tian's side, and gave a few symbolic greetings on the sidelines; then he went straight to the topic and asked with a smile:
"Now that the evil spirits have subdued the law, the constitutional envoy has completed his merits and virtues. It is really a blessing for the court and Yangzhou; but I don't know if there is any place where the government can cooperate in the next constitutional envoy's schedule? Don't hide it from the constitutional envoy. , Huaiyang local gentry officials and people also have some heart to serve."

"In Yangzhou, you can't wait so much, do you want to send me out of the country as a gift?" Jiang Tian suddenly smiled when he heard this: "I have to try to be respected by the Labor Government as a lobbyist? However, I do have a little It is necessary for the local labor force to cooperate with each other to act one or two."

"..." However, Su Wenyan didn't seem to be surprised when he heard the words. He took a deep look at Jiang Tian, ​​and then showed a complicated smile on his fat and oily face: "In this case, can I ask the constitutional envoy to move?" Let's talk." After getting the answer, he left the meeting voluntarily.

After a while, Jiang Tian found this Yangzhou Shaoyin standing on the railing on the side of the banquet hall facing the water, on the terrace extended to enjoy the wind and enjoy the scenery; during this period, he seemed to have drank a few more glasses , and made his face become more flushed, and there were faint traces of sweat on his head and face.

However, although he smelled of alcohol, his eyes were very clear. After sweeping away the smooth and smooth look in the banquet hall before, he said softly to Jiang Tian: "Compared to the mess that the envoy needs to clean up, Is it the right and wrong of Donghai Taisha? Maybe it has something to do with Dayun Sect?"

"That's right!" Jiang Tian replied calmly after thinking about it: "It seems that Zunfu is also a caring person, and it's not that he doesn't know anything about it! It's just that the relationship between them is really important, and there is no reason for me to let go easily .”

"In spite of this, my government can't help but go beyond a word of advice. The relationship is complicated, and the constitutional envoy should make a choice." However, Su Wenyan, who was opposite, shook his head lightly and said: "Of course, the government does not distrust the constitutional envoy's means, but Some things are definitely not easily dealt with by means of killing."

"Oh?" Jiang Tian was half-truthful and slightly surprised: "But the Zunfu noticed something; on the ground in Yangzhou, what kind of relationship is there, enough to make you throw a mouse?"

"..." Su Wenyan sighed deeply, then hiccupped again, squinted his eyes and said: "This mansion...is from Pujin, Hedong, and has received the last grace of the Empress Dowager Yao and Shun." , from the School of Liberal Arts of Peking University, he was admitted to the second list of Jinshi in the year of Renshen."

"After the Shi Brown Examination, he successively served in Shuofang, Henan, and Jiannan...until seven years ago, he was a direct bachelor of Dongge, and was released to Guangling two years later by luck; although he cannot be said to have made great achievements in his tenure, he has worked hard. Maintained the safe and sound situation of the place; I have a lot of hard work and nostalgia."

Speaking of this, he squinted his eyes and looked at the opposite of Jiuqu Pond. The reflected voices and bright lights of Mianlianchengfang, like a city that never sleeps: "Although the remaining term of office is not long, I absolutely don't want to see it. Such a great and peaceful scene can easily be destroyed overnight."

"So, the next words are just nonsense that I accidentally uttered after drinking. But after I leave here, the government will never admit it; whether it is in front of the governor or in the future. This is the case; I also ask the constitutional envoy to forgive me."

"Please, but it's okay, I'll listen." Jiang Tian also made a gesture of spreading his hands slightly, and at the same time, he winked at the not far away; they dispersed comprehensibly, forming a terrace and An invisible cordon and buffer zone is formed between the banquet halls.

Then, Jiang Tian used his enhanced senses to carefully sense the surrounding environment; to ensure that there was nothing extra on and off the terrace except for the sound of the wind at night, the sound of water in the pool and the chirping of insects.Only then did I say: "Actually, I also have the heart to ask Fu Zun..."

"Don't I know that Li Xinglangjun is actually investigating the house secretly?" Su Wenyan looked at the corner where Xu Zhiyuan was, and said softly: "It's just that I am upright, and there are at most some financial mistakes. No one can check, but it's different for other people."

"So, I have to bother to warn him and try to force him to seek asylum from the constitutional envoy; however, his colleague did not have such luck. He was robbed and killed on a ship a month ago, and his body was directly Throw it into the Han ditch, and when you pick it up, it's already beyond recognition."

"If it weren't for the fact that my subordinates are experienced enough to discover some clues related to their identity, they would not have known such a terrifying relationship; as for him, he probably knows limited knowledge, so he was put at the end to deal with it; but fortunately, the envoy Arriving will make the thieves afraid."

"Then, what kind of thief is it that can make the noble man of Huaiyang feel helpless?" Jiang Tian immediately grasped the key point: "Could it be that the important relationship now, the noble mansion shouldn't be able to do anything?" Turn to the governor's office for help, but come here to find me, a passer-by?"

"The constitutional envoy is too self-effacing." Su Wenyan said helplessly: "From Jiangling down, the name of the noble official has long been heard all over the country, which not only makes those monsters living everywhere change their colors and scramble to hide; No matter how many people who have been involved with each other, they will not escape the destruction of their families."

"After arriving in Huaiyang, he even took down the patrolling soldier (Ma Jin) in one fell swoop; speaking of self-defeating reputation, our government and this two have hated each other, and have been at odds with each other for many years; I have not investigated him, but I have not been able to grasp his key handles, so I have no choice."

"But only after the constitutional envoy arrived, he was easily cornered. He could only gather a crowd to resist and then fled in fear of crime. It also made those who usually protected him open a big mouth. Many people were implicated or fell The resignation of the old man also gave the government an opportunity."

"Could it be that the local situation in Yangzhou has become so serious?" Jiang Tian then suppressed his smile, looked at him calmly after thinking about it for a while, and said, "Didn't you always ask Dugu for instructions? Or Say, are you worried about the Governor's Mansion?"

"No no, although Dugu Envoy is a little arrogant and unapproachable, he has always been straightforward; he was born in a big surname in Jinghua, and he came from a family of generals, so he shouldn't be able to see the deeds of these local thugs." Su Wenyan shook his head without hesitation. : "But there are many local people in the Governor's Mansion."

"This is also what the government is most worried about. The scripture-chanting associations that called themselves the Dayun Sect have spread all over the countryside. In the residence of the family, we also found that some people gathered to pay tribute."

"As for the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the Jianghuai area in the palm of your hand, Shi Jun always feels that it is just a mustard moss, and it will be fine as long as you order to expel and ban it. If you dare to gather crowds to make chaos, the soldiers will be crushed like powder; so it is regarded as Exaggerated words, and the chief ministers, the government must avoid suspicion."

"Therefore, what the government is more worried about is that someone is secretly bewitching or misleading the envoy." Having said this, Su Wenyan's face became slightly ugly: "If this is the case, I will be the head of the government after all. Collect more evidence, and slowly deal with it to find loopholes."

"However, just a few days ago, an important entourage brought by our government from the capital lost contact after going to the countryside to live in seclusion. And this person was sent by our government to secretly monitor and protect that Mr. Li Xing, wait for a good player who can't get close to dozens of people with weapons."

"At the same time, the government has also received unknown true and false news from many places. There have been many signs of manifestation in those associations of the Dayun Sect; Enshrined, and also caused many spies sent in to lose contact."

"If there are other means of pretending to be ghosts and deceiving people, it's not that the government can't deal with it." Su Wenyan sighed again: "But the government has to worry about it. There are really extraordinary means in it, plus some weird assistance. That’s really powerless.”

"Unexpectedly, has it become so rampant?" Hearing this, Jiang Tian spoke halfway; but suddenly reached out and grabbed the air as if feeling something.In an instant, he caught a thin, buzzing arrow. The shaft of the arrow was painted gray and black, and there were still empty slots on the small cluster of arrows.

And the direction of the arrow was aimed at Su Wenyan, who was leaning against the railing. He was also startled to sweat profusely, and his face suddenly became drunken and turned pale and pale. "How dare you harm someone in front of me!" Jiang Tian smiled coldly, and with a wave of his hand, the opposite turret collapsed in an instant.

Following the large pieces of broken bricks and tiles that exploded in the air, a figure like a wounded bird leaped hastily and was about to land. In the pond dozens of steps away, there was a small boat on the water, approaching quietly. .The next moment, that figure suddenly stopped on the water.

Then, struggling desperately as if he couldn't help himself, he quickly retreated from the water surface; he landed on the terrace where Jiang Tian was in a volley leap.At this time, the guests in the banquet hall seemed to have noticed this meaning, and gathered in an uproar before being stopped. (end of this chapter)