Fu Shifeng

Chapter 201 The storm is coming
It's June, it's raining heavily in Luoyang, the Luoshui River is turbulent, and the clouds and mist hang low over Guoseyuan. Even if you stand on a high hill, you can't see the magnificent city of Luoyang.

Qiong Yingzi was seen standing on the shore of the lake. With a wave of his whisk, the stone pile engraved with talismans and seals in front of him rose into the air and shot into the distance like an arrow from a string, submerging into the water without causing any ripples.

Immediately, seven rainbows of light rose into the sky from the lake, piercing the thick clouds in the sky, attracting the light from the sky and stopping the rain.

In an instant, the energy of yin and yang was coordinated and circulated, and a huge barrier enveloped it, and some of the buildings in Guoseyuan were hidden.

After the spell was cast, Qiong Yingzi stood on the spot and breathed out slowly. Chang Qing, who was not far behind her, did not come forward to inquire.

Two moments later, Qiong Yingzi recovered slightly, turned around and bowed deeply to Changqing: "Thank you Mr. Lu for protecting me."

"Since this is the enchantment method I left behind, I should naturally come forward to help." Chang Qing nodded.

It has been half a year since the Shangyuan Festival assassination. During this period, Changqing traveled back and forth between Luoyang and Fuzang Palace. He was not busy with any mundane affairs. In addition to practicing, he was invited by Luoyang dignitaries or went to poetry festivals to sing for entertainment. Or start preaching method.

Changqing was also invited by Qiong Yingzi to come to Guoseyuan to discuss the formation of the barrier, and watched the flower spirits build the barrier step by step.

"This time the barrier is successful, everyone in Guoseyuan is grateful to Mr. Lu for his great kindness."

In Qunfang's small building, Mrs. Dan and several flower growers came out to thank her, while a group of flower spirits hid in the porch or behind the screen, peeked out, whispered, and looked at Changqing with admiration in their eyes.If Mrs. Dan hadn't dissuaded her first, I'm afraid they would have swarmed up and dragged Changqing to enjoy the flowers and smell the fragrance.

After Changqing sat down, he said: "Now the barrier is only in its infancy. It needs to be consolidated and improved in the future. That is beyond my control."

The flower essences of Guoseyuan have their own secret method. The barrier they set up is not to drive Liuding Liujia and Shanchuanlingzhi to attract qi and move it. It is different from Taoism. Naturally, Changqing will not interfere too deeply.

After chatting for a while, Mrs. Dan suddenly asked: "Young Master Lu has been here alone these days. Why don't you see Mr. Cheng?"

"He has official duties and has no time to come." Chang Qing said, "If I see him, I will definitely convey Madam Dan's good intentions."

Mrs. Dan covered her mouth and smiled softly, and then said: "It's getting late, Mr. Lu, please stay one night in our country's Seyuan."

"No need." Chang Qing was a little anxious, stood up and handed over his hands: "I have an appointment with a few colleagues, so I'll take my leave first."

Mrs. Dan and others still wanted to stay, but Changqing had already decided to leave, so she had no choice but to go out and see him off.

"Sister, thank you for saying that Mr. Lu has the style of Taizu." Yuming was a little annoyed and said: "He has been here so many times, but he has never touched us. His majesty Taizu is unruly and unruly. , I don’t think he has either.”

Mrs. Dan smiled and said: "If you really admire Mr. Lu, you can imitate Hong Fu and run at night."

"Really?" Yuming was eager to give it a try.

"I'm afraid Mr. Lu doesn't like you." Jie Yuniang said with a smile on her hips, "I'm a Taoist hero, and I'm afraid it will damage my reputation if I hang out with flower spirits like us all day long."

"When the barrier is first formed, it's better to focus on it first." Qiong Yingzi said.

"Okay, okay, can't I just listen to you?" Yu Ming said helplessly.

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After leaving Guoseyuan, Changqing quickly rushed back to Luoyang City. He was so anxious not because of shyness, but because his mind was elsewhere.

Back at the residence, Changqing dug out a scroll that Cheng Sanwu quietly brought to him after he went to Chang'an to report on his work a few months ago.

According to Cheng Sanwu, this scroll was obtained by an expert from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who studied An Quti's relics, including the strange barrier method.

However, due to the different practices they have learned, the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot fully reproduce Anquti's spells and can only be used for reference.

It was precisely because of getting this scroll that Changqing's understanding of the enchantment method reached a new level. When Qiong Yingzi invited him, he came forward to make some modifications to make the enchantment method more suitable for the people of Guoseyuan. Flower Essence.

He rushed back to Luoyang in a hurry, precisely because Qiong Yingzi used the method he taught him today, which gave him another experience.

After Changqing carefully transcribed his insights, he suddenly heard a sound in the courtyard. When he went out, he saw that it was Cheng Sanwu who had arrived.

"You're back?" Changqing was slightly surprised.

Cheng Sanwu had not been in Luoyang for more than a month recently. I saw him using a duster to sweep away the dust on his body, and there were specks of mud and water stains on the hems of his clothes.

"Don't mention it!" Cheng Sanwu complained: "That group of thieves hid in Funiu Mountain and circled with me. I sent people to divide my troops several times but couldn't stop them. I almost let them escape!"

News of the Shangyuan Festival assassination reached Chang'an. When the saint learned of it, he was furious and immediately issued an edict to hunt down all those involved in the assassination.

As a result, under the investigation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, not only Baiqiao Village, where Zhao Teng was born, suffered, but also all the people who had informed and secretly cooperated with it were implicated, and a bloody storm broke out in Luoyang.

Of course, when things get to this point, the people affected may not actually be related to the murder. There are also people in the court who use the topic to suppress dissidents and exclude political opponents.

Waves of various overt and covert struggles spread to those who were actually doing the work, and turned into bloody killings of several prominent sects in Luoyang, as well as the embezzlement and occupation of their properties.

These dirty jobs are naturally done by people like Cheng Sanwu and Afu. For those who are stubborn and stubborn, they must be cleaned up with cruel methods.

Cheng Sanwu was ordered to hunt down a group of rebels a few days ago, but they fled into the Funiu Mountains.Although it is not too far from Luoyang, the terrain in the mountains is complex and there are countless ravines. Cheng Sanwu took Qin Wangshu, Zhang Fan, Hu Yi and others with him, and it took him nearly two months to kill this group of rebels. Catch, catch.

After changing clothes and washing up, the servants brought food and wine. While eating and drinking, Cheng Sanwu vomited his bitterness and mentioned that the refugees in the mountains had gathered to become bandits. Seeing that they dared to rob the road with weapons, even the guide who was responsible for leading the way did not I had good intentions, that's why it took so long.

"Are there bandits in Funiu Mountain?" Changqing was a little surprised: "After all, it is considered to be within the capital, and it is the heart of the Central Plains."

"Of course!" Cheng Sanwu opened his mouth, swallowed half a pot of mutton soup cake, exhaled forcefully, as if to vent his recent busyness, and then said:

"They were all refugees who had lost their land. They didn't want to sell themselves to big families, so they hid in the mountains. There were still some flat lands in the ravines, so they opened up wasteland there. If they didn't have enough food and cloth, they went down to the mountains to rob businesses and villages. Linru and Yi It's like a leaky sieve near Yang, so it's hard to guard against it!" "Didn't the local government mobilize officers to catch the bandits?" Changqing asked again.

"Catch? Catch me!" Cheng Sanwuyi got angry when he said this: "Nine out of ten of the local policemen have colluded with the bandits in the mountains. At first, I thought of showing my identity so that I could get things done, but in the end they were detained. The bandits in the city got the message and ran away overnight!"

"The bandits have entered the city?" Changqing thought it was bizarre and absurd.

"What's so strange about this? They even bought a house and raised a few kidnapped girls. If we hadn't suddenly arrived, our little life would have been wonderful." Cheng Sanwu shook his head: "It's just a few canals. When the commander-in-chief lives like this, ordinary bandits are sallow, thin, dirty and smelly."

Chang Qing's face was solemn. Although he had long heard that the Central Plains was being annexed and the people were displaced, he always lacked personal witness.

Previously, there was a drought raging in Hebei Province.Now listening to Cheng Sanwu's narration, one can tell from just a few words that the bandits gathered in Funiu Mountain for more than one day.

Cheng Sanwu had eaten and drank enough and was about to wash the horses. His nose twitched when he passed by Changqing. He came closer and smelled it. Then he showed a weird smile and said with a smile: "While I was away, I sneaked to Guoseyuan." ?”

"Huh? That's right." Changqing lowered his head and lifted up his sleeves. Then he realized that the robe on his body was emitting the fragrance of flowers. His mind was elsewhere and he didn't pay attention to it.

"Are you attracted to those flower essences?" Cheng Sanwu sat down again and inquired curiously: "How are they? Have you mastered it? Do you want to have a wedding? Are you marrying a wife or taking a concubine? By the way, if you marry someone Do you want to buy another mansion for your family? Don’t worry, now that I have money, I can buy you a big mansion in Luoyang. If that doesn’t work, I can build a manor in the suburbs! "

Faced with Cheng Sanwu's words, Changqing smiled bitterly and said: "How come you become like those market aunts? You only care about your family and your family's shortcomings all day long."

"What's wrong with the family? I thought I couldn't afford to live like this!" Cheng Sanwu slapped his thigh: "I originally thought that after entering the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I would be able to dominate everywhere, but when I was given an order from above, I went out like a dog. To catch the traitors, life is not as comfortable as it was in Baochang Society."

"Who told you to be seduced by a dominatrix?" Changqing sneered.

Cheng Sanwu was about to retort when Afu's voice came from outside the hospital: "Are you two talking bad about me in private again?"

I saw Afu wearing a bare-collared skirt, with her arms wrapped around her arms, revealing a large area of ​​snow-white skin on her chest. She was both beautiful and capable, like the hostess of a wealthy family.

"How dare I?" Cheng Sanwu stood up immediately and stepped forward with a smile, intending to please.

Afu waved Cheng Sanwu away with her hand, covered her mouth and nose lightly, and said in disgust: "It smells like horse manure. Wash yourself before touching me."

"Yes, yes." Cheng Sanwu didn't dare to disobey.

"I just passed by the government office and I heard that you destroyed the Songyang sect?" Afu asked.

"I didn't plan to kill them originally." Cheng Sanwu said with an innocent face: "I told them and took them to the government office for questioning, but the leader punched me in the chest while I wasn't paying attention. Then I still Why are you so polite? Cut him into two pieces on the spot, and kill all the others who dare to resist."

Afu smiled faintly and did not object. Cheng Sanwu asked: "Are you back from Chang'an?"

"Yes, I guess there will be a new job soon."

Cheng Sanwu felt weak: "What are you going to do again? I still want to rest for two days."

"I don't know the details yet, but it should be in the Yangzhou area." Afu smiled and said, "I'm familiar with it, and I'll take you to learn about Yangzhou's famous prostitutes."

"Really?" Cheng San's eyebrows danced with joy.

A Fu laughed cheerfully: "Then you have to bring enough money. Yangzhou is as rich as Jianghuai. In terms of merchants and goods, it may be even better than Chang'an and Luoyang. Thousands of gold can be thrown away."

Cheng Sanwu patted his chest and said, "It's okay. He Xiaotong is dead. The gambling house in Jishanfang is now completely owned by me. How much is the monthly income? How much is it?"

Afu couldn't help but sneer: "If I hadn't sent someone to help you take care of that gambling house, why would you still want to keep this business?"

Chang Qing shook his head helplessly at the side. The two of them relied on their status as Minister of Internal Affairs to gain a lot of benefits from this assassination case. He couldn't say much, so he asked: "Are you going to Yangzhou?"

"Are you coming too?" Cheng Sanwu said, "Anyway, just treat me as my invited guest."

Changqing thought of Master Wen's entrustment and immediately nodded: "I don't have anything else to do anyway, so I might as well go on a trip."

At this time, Qin Wangshu's voice came from outside the hospital: "Envoy Fu, there is news."

"Come in." Afu called Qin Wangshu, who handed him a letter. After opening it, he glanced at it and his face changed slightly.

Cheng Sanwu came closer to watch without scruples, and read as he read: "Da Wuyi came to Yingzhou in person, massacred the city and captured the city. Youzhou Jiedu led troops to fight, and 6000 of the front army ambush in Madu Mountain...the whole army was wiped out. ?!”

Cheng Sanwu was not only shocked. Lian Changqing changed his face when he heard this and asked: "How is it possible? Youzhou Bianzhen is a strong force in Hebei. Even if they are ambushed, the entire army of 6000 people will not be wiped out!"

A Fu thought it was an exaggeration at first, so she continued reading: "It shouldn't be wrong. It is also said that the great martial artist ordered people to build Jingguan. Such a large number of casualties cannot be concealed."

"When did the Bohai Kingdom become so powerful?" Cheng Sanwu scratched his head and said, "I heard that there are several large iron mines there and they can support soldiers, but this does not mean that they know how to fight."

"Khitan and Xi people are involved, and the specific situation of the battle is still unclear." Afu handed the letter to Changqing, intending to give him some advice.

"This... maybe Youzhou Jiedu underestimated the enemy and entered rashly." Changqing frowned: "The war started last year. Around the end of the year, I heard that the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, and the expeditions from Youzhou and Silla were ineffective. Now what happened This matter must have been carefully planned by the Bohai Kingdom, and Dawuyi invaded Yingzhou, obviously to lure Youzhou Jiedu to send troops to invade."

Cheng Sanwu's face turned ugly: "You may not know that Youji's side is also surrounded by high mountains and dense forests. The army can only move through ravines. It is easy to stretch into a long strip, and the head and tail cannot see each other. If the front army rushes too fast, it will be difficult to follow the central army. The main force is out of touch, and it only takes half a day's journey, which is enough for the enemy to win the battle!"

Afu knew that Cheng Sanwu had been in the border town of Youzhou, so she asked: "Then how to prepare for an ambush?"

"Scouts, we can only send more scouts." Cheng Sanwu shook his arms uncomfortably: "Or send out a small team of elite infantry and cavalry to take a small road and go around the enemy's back to sneak attack... Damn it, the Youzhou Festival now Are they all stupid pigs? They can actually kill 6000 people in one go. Even [-] pigs cannot be killed in half a day!"

Chang Qing understood immediately: "It's not that the main force of the Chinese army failed to catch up, but was induced to go elsewhere. This should be the reason why the Khitan and the Xi people were involved. This layout is very clever, and the Bohai Kingdom cannot be underestimated."

(End of this chapter)