Ji Tang

Chapter 1038 Chengde
Di Renjie came to the academy to inquire about Chengde's whereabouts and then went straight to his destination.

At this time, Chengde was in the classroom, and what he was teaching today was none other than Da Shiyu.Influenced by his father, Chengde has been able to speak multiple languages ​​since he was a child. His mother tongue is Persian, as well as Dashi, Turkic, and even a little Greek.

Including Chinese, you can speak five languages. If you put this in a thousand years, you will be a proper elite.

Looking at the classroom full of students, he nodded with satisfaction.

When he first learned that his father wanted to send him to the academy, he actually didn't want to.It's not for anything else, but he is more interested in business.But his father decided so, he could only compromise!

However, over the years, he gradually fell in love with the teaching profession, especially the respectful behavior of the students that made him unable to stop.

As the son of a businessman, he was also a businessman in a foreign country. In this country that emphasized agriculture and suppressed business, he had seen too many looks and discrimination.

Even though his father only changed slightly after he became the Order of the Western Market, the contempt in those people's eyes never diminished at all, and this incident always hurt him deeply.

Until one night, his father found him.

"Son, my father went to find Mr. Xi and begged him to find you a job in the academy. You are a teacher. You follow me and learn many languages. This is what Datang needs."

"In the Tang Dynasty, the only way out is through studying. I am a businessman, but you are not, and your son cannot become a businessman. Go ahead, son, and I will beg you as my father."

Thinking about it now, he understood his father's difficulties.

At the beginning, many students didn't respect him very much, thinking that he was not worthy of being a teacher at all.But when he showed off the five languages, everyone looked at him in amazement, and the admiration in their eyes made him feel valued for the first time.

"Sir, what do you think is the use of learning the language of Dashi? According to you, Dashi is thousands of miles away from us. It is impossible for us to go to Dashi in this lifetime."

A student stood up and said, "In that case, why should you learn Da Shiyu? What use will it have in the future?"

After saying that, he bowed and said, "Sir, please clarify my doubts!"

"Good question!"

Cheng De spoke authentic Chinese, looked around, and said with a smile, "Does everyone have the same doubts?"

The bottom said, "Look at me, I'll look at you," and all of them said in unison: "Please sir, please clear up my doubts!"

Cheng De smiled and nodded, and said with a smile: "Since you asked, let me tell you!"

He pondered for a moment and said: "As you said, the Great Eclipse is too far away from you, and you may never have any interaction with it in your lifetime."

"But it was not before, but now."

"It's right in front of you!"

Boom~
As soon as he said this, the students in the classroom immediately started whispering to each other, and it was noisy for a while.

"quiet!"

Chengde patted the podium and continued: "I shouldn't have told you this originally, but since you asked, I will tell you."

"Not long ago, Dashi's maritime fleet has arrived in the South China Sea. If nothing unexpected happens, a war is likely to break out between Datang and Dashi."

"What? How dare he, Dashi? How dare the little Dashi Kingdom tease the tiger of the Tang Dynasty? This is courting death!"

"Yes, our country, the Tang Dynasty, has now conquered the whole country and conquered the whole world. It is invincible in the world. How dare this great food country dare to challenge our country, the Tang Dynasty?"

"No, I want to join the army and let the cannibals know how powerful I am in the Tang Dynasty!"

"Go together, go together!"

Cheng De silently looked at the excited students, and felt trembling for a moment.

This is the people of the Tang Dynasty. They have no fear and no fear, only a trembling desire.Longing for enemies, longing for achievements.

Gradually, the classroom became quiet, and everyone looked at Chengde, wanting him to continue talking.

"Children, I understand how you feel. But what I want to tell you is that now, the most important thing you should do is to study hard. Although Dashiyu is only an elective course. But since Datang has intersected with Dashi . That means he is not far away from us. If you learn the food language, you can understand this country well."

"Dashi, this is a country that is not inferior to the Tang Dynasty. Their warriors are fanatical and extremely aggressive. My hometown has been beaten to the point of being unable to fight back. If nothing happens, it will soon be defeated. Destroy the country."

Chengde felt a little sad when he said this, but he recovered quickly.

"They have a vast territory, a large population, developed commerce and trade, and their maritime strength even exceeds that of the Tang Dynasty. You should study hard now so that you can put it to use in the future!"

Next, Chengde talked a lot about Dashi, especially the history and culture of this country.This made the students who had only a vague understanding of Dashi very novel, and they all listened attentively.

It wasn't until the bell rang for the end of get out of class that Chengde stopped with unfinished thoughts.

"Well, it seems that everyone is very concerned about the unexpected events in the Tang Dynasty. In this way, after the teacher returns, he will sort out some information about food, Persia, Greece and body poisons, and compile it into a book for everyone's convenience."

"Okay, get out of class!"

"Teacher worked hard!"

After walking out of the classroom, Chengde did not go back directly.Instead, he walked towards a group of people wearing ordinary clothes. He had seen many all kinds of people with his father since he was a child. At first glance, these people were not from the academy.

What's more fitting is that he has been standing outside the window during class, and he looks like he's looking for him.

But he was not worried. This was the academy, one of the most important places in the Tang Dynasty.Since he can come here and no one is accompanying him, this means that the other person is probably an official.

What's more, there are five thousand elite soldiers stationed around the academy. If anything happens, they will never be able to escape.

"I have become virtuous, why don't you guys wait any longer?"

Chengde still retains the characteristics of a Westerner. He speaks straightforwardly and does not like those meandering words.

Di Renjie felt a lot of emotion in his heart when he looked at Cheng De, who was slightly different from the Han people except for his face.Before coming, all the information about this person was known to him.

More than 20 years ago, Khatib came to Datang with basically no money except for some worthless goods.However, after meeting Mr. Xi, he made a fortune by selling perfume to the Western Regions.

Although the person in front of him is Persian, his mother is from the Tang Dynasty. He was the child of Khatib after he rescued a woman who was about to starve to death.

It can be said that this man has half Han blood flowing in his body, so except for some slight differences in his face, he is basically no different from a Tang Dynasty person.And he has been growing up in the Tang Dynasty, and he can be said to be an authentic Tang Dynasty person.

But when he thought about what he was going to say next, he suddenly hesitated, wondering what would happen after he heard the news.

"Did something happen?"

Di Renjie's silence immediately gave Cheng a bad feeling.

"I'm the head of the Criminal Department, responsible for the investigation of special cases. You may not be able to accept what I'm going to say next, so you'd better be mentally prepared!"

Di Renjie sighed and finally reminded him.

"Tell me what's going on!" Cheng De's lips moved slightly, suppressing his uneasiness.

"Your father, your mother, younger siblings, and the family's servants were killed!"

Boom~
Chengde felt dizzy. If Di Renjie hadn't been quick to catch him, he almost fell to the ground.

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

Chengde seemed to be stunned and finally kept talking.

"Please express your condolences. Judging from the body, your father was probably kidnapped, but for some reason he committed suicide in the end. Your mother and others were killed with a knife. According to the witnesses, it was a woman who said so, and the others are still there. Under investigation.”

"Woman? Who is she?"

Cheng De gritted his teeth and said, the hatred in his eyes was that Di Renjie dared to feel a chill!
"I don't know, no one has seen his appearance. But don't worry, I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."

Cheng De nodded numbly when he heard the words, and then walked out step by step in a dull manner.

Di Renjie sighed and followed.

Until he came to a small courtyard, where Mr. Academy lived, Cheng De seemed to have lost his soul. It took him a long time to find the key. The clerk behind him wanted to help, but he stopped him.

"Let him have some peace and quiet!"

Anyone who suddenly hears such bad news may not even be as good as Cheng De.

Di Renjie did not go in. It was extremely rude to enter someone else's home without the owner's invitation.

After a while, Cheng De walked out. He was now disheveled and his eyes were red, which showed that he had cried just now.

"Let's go. I left a letter saying that I had something to do."

He looked at Di Renjie, cupped his hands and said, "Please don't tell my wife and children about this for the time being, okay?"

"This case is extremely cruel and has already spread in Chang'an. It won't last long." Di Renjie sighed.

"You can hide it as long as you can. My father loved his eldest grandson the most during his lifetime. Now that boy is sensible. If he finds out, I don't know what will happen."

Di Renjie muttered: "Okay!"

"Thank you!"

Then Cheng De followed Di Renjie outside the academy, but when he reached a road, he saw an old man sitting in a wheelchair. His hair was sparse and his face was withered, but he was full of ancient style, which was heartbreaking to look at.

"Di Renjie pays homage to our ancestors!"

When Di Renjie saw the person clearly, he was shocked and quickly stepped forward to salute.

The person who came was none other than Li Gang, Ji Song's teacher, who had retired from the academy to have a drink.

If Ji Song hadn't thought of ways to obtain precious medicinal materials over the years, coupled with Sun Simiao's medical skills, the old man might have left long ago.

But at this time, he could not stand up and could only sit in the wheelchair specially built for him by Ji Song.

Chengde just bowed silently and stood there silently, like a wood sculpture.Li Gang sighed deeply, looked at Di Renjie and said, "Are you Di Zhisun's son?"

Di Renjie was flattered and said quickly: "That's right! I didn't expect our ancestors to know about this kid?"

At this time, Li Gang has already become a scourge. He is old and senior. Who can see him without being polite?Even when the emperor and empress came, they had to call out respectfully: Master Li.

"Of course I know you!"

"Just because you almost became my disciple, I have to remember you, right?"

Hearing Li Gang's words, Di Renjie showed a disappointed expression. He had always regretted becoming a disciple in the first place.Unexpectedly, this matter will be remembered by the ancestors!
"Alas! Ji Xiaoji is helpless. At the beginning, the life and death of his four disciples were uncertain, so why would he want to accept a disciple? Accepting a female disciple is just to block some people's mouths. You, the timing is wrong!"

"That boy often talks about you, saying that you are a man of great talent, but he has never had the relationship between master and disciple in this life. He also entrusted me to take care of you in the academy."

Di Renjie gave a bitter smile: "It's just that the boy is not blessed. I can't blame Mr. Hao!"

Li Gang wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.He glanced at the dull Cheng De and said to Di Renjie: "I heard about Zi Xin's matter. It's so lawless. To act like this in Chang'an City is a disgrace to the Tang Dynasty."

"Go back and tell the emperor that this matter must be investigated to the bottom of the matter. No matter who it is, I want to see what they want to do? Do you really think I can't walk?"

Li Gang is very domineering, but he is so powerful.

There are at least tens of thousands of students who have walked out of the academy over the years. Who among these people would not call Li Gang "teacher" when they meet him?These students are now serving as officials, generals, and merchants. It can be said that they are all over the world.

As long as this ancestor speaks, the entire Tang Dynasty will be shaken!
"Old ancestors can't!"

Di Renjie quickly stopped him and said, "This matter is not over yet. His Majesty has ordered that an explanation must be given within three days. I came here to take Chengde to investigate the case. I promise to solve the case as soon as possible, so don't bother yourself."

Li Gang glanced at the nervous Di Renjie and suddenly laughed.

"Okay, then I will wait for your news. If I can't find out, I will find out in my own way. Then don't blame me for not giving the emperor face."

After saying that, he led the people away, and then Di Renjie breathed a sigh of relief.

With this person's energy, if he really takes action, I'm afraid things will be more complicated and the emperor will be embarrassed. Fortunately, he was persuaded to stop it, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!
"Let's go, we will meet in Chang'an as soon as possible!"

At this time, he suddenly felt a sense of urgency. He knew that Li Gang must be angry, but it was only his years of cultivation that made him appear so calm.

He has to solve the case quickly, so he doesn't have much time.

Immediately, he led everyone out of the academy. He originally wanted someone to take Chengde to ride a horse, but Chengde just said wait a moment and left.When he came back, he was riding a group of fine horses and carrying a horizontal sword in his hand.

Di Renjie frowned, but finally said nothing.

"let's go!"

Then everyone rushed towards Chang'an, leaving only a trail of smoke and dust!
There was no delay on the way back. I thought Mr. Cheng Deyi couldn't stand such hard work.But what is surprising is that this person had an easier time than them all along the way.

As if she knew his doubts, she said calmly: "I have been practicing martial arts with the second master of Duke Xi since I was a child. Although I am not worthy of training, this distance is nothing."

Di Renjie suddenly realized it and continued on his way without asking any more questions.

Just as they were halfway through the journey and speeding to a narrow valley, Di Renjie suddenly saw a reflection, and he was shocked.

"stop!"

Pfft!
But it was still too late. A rope appeared in front of them. They quickly reined in the reins, and Cheng De also stopped in time.But others couldn't. For a moment, the horse's leg was tripped and the horse fell over.
(End of this chapter)