Strange Events of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 49 The Sheepskin Scroll

After Ling Changfeng and the others came out of the Sutra Pavilion, they went to bid farewell to Monk Qingyue.

After some courteous greetings with Qingyue, he began to inquire about Master Qingshui's whereabouts: "Master Qingyue, where is Master Qingshui now? Can you introduce him to me?"

Seeing that he was still obsessed with the suicide of Monk Qingfeng in the temple, Qingyue said softly after reciting "Amitabha", "Brother Qingshui is currently being questioned by the elder of the precepts, I'm afraid I won't be able to meet Master Ling for a while."

Ling Changfeng nodded and said no more, but thanked Master Qingyue for his hospitality today.

After bidding farewell to Monk Qingyue, Ling Changfeng led Xiaolan out of the gate of the White Horse Temple, but saw the little monk Qingyun standing at the gate waiting for the two of them.

Ling Changfeng seemed to have expected that the little monk Qingyun would be waiting here, and said, "Little Master Qingyun, where is the farmhouse you and Brother Qingfeng passed by that day in Luoyang?"

Hearing Ling Changfeng's question about this matter, the little monk knew that he had made up his mind to find out the truth, so he hurriedly saluted and said in a low voice, "Forty miles to the east of Baima Temple, there is a village called Wujiazhuang. The farmhouse is on the west side of Zhuangzi, and there is a big jujube tree in front of the house, which is very recognizable."

After Ling Changfeng listened, he made some calculations in his mind, nodded, and said softly: "Okay, since I promised you to find out this matter, I will definitely do it. Little master, let's go back for now, don't send it away .”

After finishing speaking, he waved his hands and pulled Xiaolan back leisurely.After a while, it disappeared in front of the gate of Baima Temple, and the tranquility of the past was restored here.

Not long after the two of them walked to the Luoyang city gate, Xiaolan found that Ling Changfeng had not led her out of the city, she felt very puzzled, and asked softly: "Master, didn't you just say you want to help the little monk investigate the case? Why do you still take me to this city?"

Ling Changfeng smiled and said: "The people in the Buddhist sect have good feet and can walk dozens of miles. I can't bear it. I have to find Captain Ye to arrange a carriage. Let's go, he should still be here at this time Checking the city gate."

Before the two of them reached the gate of the city, Captain Ye rushed out to meet him, bowed his hands to Ling Changfeng, and said flatteringly, "Special envoy Ling, what's the purpose of coming here today? Do you have any orders?" Just tell the officer."

The guards on duty at the city gate saw the stern-faced Captain just now, but now he looked humble, respectful to the young boy in front of him.

This arrogance made everyone murmur in their hearts.Obviously, everyone is guessing who this young man is.

Seeing Captain Ye's attitude so respectful, Ling Changfeng knew in his heart that he must have received the news of Chang'an's reward, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Congratulations to Lord Ye for being promoted this time, I am here this time because I want Lord Ye to help arrange A carriage. The driver must be very familiar with the area around Luoyang."

When Ye Duwei heard this, he said, "It's thanks to Mr. Tuo Ling that I have such a good thing for you!" He told his subordinates to arrange a well-equipped carriage to come.

Then he said: "Lord Ling, Miss Xiaolan, both of you are honored, the drinks are already prepared upstairs, why don't you go and rest for a while?"

Ling Changfeng didn't want to waste time here, so he waved his hand and declined his hospitality: "We still have important things to do, so we won't delay here. You can prepare some food for me and Xiaolan and put it in the car. There is also dried fish. Besides, there is another matter that Ye Duwei needs to help with."

"I don't dare, Master Ling, if you have anything to do, just tell me." Ye Duwei hurriedly replied.

Ling Changfeng smiled lightly, and said the second thing about this trip: "Go and help me check the relevant files of a bandit. It should be that he was arrested by the government seven years ago. If you find it, send it to Ningxia. Qi Mansion on South Street."

After Ye Duwei listened, he bowed his hands and replied in a low voice: "Yes! Master Ling!"

After a while, the guard brought a carriage.There was a brown steed, and an old coachman stood beside him. The skin on his face was sunburned red and black, and his hands were also covered with calluses.Presumably he must be an extremely experienced coachman.

Ling Changfeng nodded in satisfaction, and led Xiaolan into the carriage, and the guards on the side also handed over a basket of food.

After the two sat down, they whispered to the coachman, "Go to Wujiazhuang!"

Hearing this, the coachman pulled the reins in his hand and drove the carriage towards the east of the city.After a burst of dust settled, it disappeared at the east gate of the city.

Seeing that the two had already left, the leader of the city gate on the side asked in a low voice: "Lord Captain, what is the origin of this man?"

Ye Duwei glanced at him, and said in a deep voice: "Keep your eyes open, and you must be careful when you see this person in the future! He is someone you and I can't afford to offend. Well, you should pay more attention here .I have something important to go to the Yamen." After finishing speaking, he walked into the city.

Although Luoyang City is prosperous, the surrounding villages, large and small, are very poor.

After the Anshi Rebellion, the power of the central government continued to decline, and the power of the feudal towns became stronger.Common people's fields are "mostly annexed by wealthy families and officials", but taxes are still collected according to the population.

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.And officials from all over the country couldn't collect taxes, and they invented various methods of corvee taxation, which made people's lives more and more difficult.

Xiaolan saw her young master looking out the window with a thoughtful expression on her face.So he asked, "Master, what are you thinking about?"

Ling Changfeng put down the curtains, shook his head lightly, sighed and said, "Xiao Lan, we are leaving Luoyang after this incident. Now that the government is in chaos, I didn't intend to get involved in it, but now I Changed my mind."

Xiaolan didn't ask her young master what she decided to do, because in her opinion, she just had to follow her young master forward and backward.I thought to myself: the young master is going to Chang'an, and I will accompany him.

"Young Master, what do you think Senior Qinglian's greeting gift is?"

"You just open it and take a look."

Xiaolan took out the parchment from her bosom, opened it up, and saw a woman dancing with a sword on it.In one picture after another, Xiao Lan's eyes are shown one by one the scenes of shaking the world and crying ghosts and gods when he dances with a sword.

The woman in the picture can't see exactly what she looks like, but judging from her sword moves, she not only has a vigorous and unrestrained aura, but also has a drizzle that moistens things and makes no sound.Move like a rabbit, quiet like a virgin!It seemed that the sound of the sword was like thunder, and the light of the sword was like lightning, directly hitting people's hearts.All the action is dazzling!

All of a sudden, Xiao Lan was fascinated by it.

Seeing Xiaolan staring at the scroll, Ling Changfeng remained motionless for a while, and stretched out his hand to shake in front of his eyes.Xiaolan finally came to her senses, her expression filled with surprise, obviously the gift from Qinglian made her very happy.

"Xiaolan, you've been staring at this blank parchment for a long time. What's going on?" Ling Changfeng asked with a puzzled expression.

(End of this chapter)