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Chapter 128 Xiang Zhuang Dances the Sword
A colorful shed had already been set up on the Fuyang Wharf, and the red carpet was laid out on the ground to clear away the idle people.Behind them is an improvised band, and in front of them are officials from Fuyang County.

"Remember what you should do, and don't mess up the rules!" When the matter came to an end, Jiang Xiancheng told all his subordinates still not at ease.

"Understood." All the officials replied coquettishly.

As soon as the official ship came to a stop, Jiang Xiancheng hurriedly led the crowd to kneel before they started to drop anchor.In that room, Wang Xian waved to the band... This gong and drum troupe composed of musicians from various temples and brothels in the county beat and played together.In the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers.There are also [-] big suonas humming and yaya struggling to play the "Yinfeng Tune" to welcome the angel.

This made the imperial envoy on the ship laugh lightly: "I didn't expect Fuyang County to be very considerate in etiquette."

"It's a pity that it's out of tune." A handsome young Taoist priest behind him frowned slightly.

"Don't ask too much." The Imperial Envoy smiled and said, "I have traveled to so many states and counties, which is already excellent."

"Uncle Hu's requirements are really not high." Next to the young man, a young man who was so handsome that he couldn't believe it, said with a smile.

"There are no rules!" But the young man scolded.

"It doesn't matter." The Imperial Envoy smiled and said, "I made you call it that."

This made the young man very happy, winking at the young man.

"That can't be regardless of the occasion!" The young man said in embarrassment.

"Okay, okay, you can train later, we are going to disembark." The imperial envoy stepped onto the board with a smile, and the young man hurriedly stopped talking and followed.The young man also sullenly followed the young man off the boat.

"Fuyang County Prime Minister Jiang Sanli welcomes the imperial envoy." Jiang Xiancheng led the crowd to pay homage and welcome the imperial envoy to disembark.

The imperial envoy walked slowly to get off the boat. Although the plank of the boat was narrow and swaying, he walked on the ground as if walking on flat ground, his long sleeves did not move at all. Said: "Please get up."

"Master Xie Qincha," Jiang Xiancheng got up, and first explained to Wei Zhixian: "It coincided with the famine in Zhejiang, my county magistrate was appointed by the province as a grain and rice committee member, and went to Huguang to raise food. Manage county affairs."

"Hmm." The imperial envoy named Hu Yan was very ordinary-looking, and he belonged to the kind who couldn't be recognized when he was thrown into the crowd, but as an angel, he possessed a majesty of his own.He nodded his head and said: "The disaster relief is the most important thing. I am here to promulgate the imperial books on behalf of the emperor, and seal the Taoist temples. It is also the emperor's prayer for the people affected by the disaster. Everything in the county should be kept simple and must not disturb the people."

"The emperor is merciful, the imperial envoy is kind, and the elders of Fuyang will be grateful!" Jiang Xiancheng flattered the mountain, but he didn't dare to take Hu Yun's words seriously. What if he was just being polite?
However, Hu Qinchao seemed to be telling the truth. He rejected Jiang Xiancheng's arrangement to invite him to live in the county government office, and chose to stay in the post house with a group of servants.

Serving the imperial envoy and accompanying the officials to get on the sedan chair, Jiang Xiancheng ordered Wang Xian to greet the rest of the officials and guards, and then got on his own sedan chair.

"My lords, please get on the carriage." Wang Xian laughed with him, and invited Hu Qin's entourage to get on the carriage.He almost brought all the carriages of the big households in Fuyang, and now he is very eloquent. He said he wanted to chase dogs, but the rich households would never chase chickens. Cleaned up the carriage at home and sent it to the government for use.

Those subordinate officials got into the car, but the guards didn't appreciate it. Wang Xian invited him repeatedly, but he put his hot face on his cold ass.They said coldly, we are sitting in the car, who will guard the imperial envoy?

Wang Xian had no choice but to let them go, watching a group of guards escorting the sedan chair slowly away, at this moment Shuai Hui came over and whispered: "My lord, does that guard look familiar to you?"

Wang Xian was busy taking care of the overall situation, so he didn't have the time to pay attention to a single person. Following Shuai Hui's gaze, he looked at the guard who was walking third on the left, because he could only see the back, and he didn't see who it looked like.

"Why do I think he looks like He Chang..." Shuai Hui said again.

"He Yuanwai?" Wang Xian's eyes froze, asking him to say this, the back is really similar, but it feels absurd... The surname He was executed by Qiu last year, how could he appear again.

"Maybe I was wrong." Shuai Hui whispered: "But those two bull's eyes are too similar, and the way he looks at you is also vicious."

"Oh?" Wang Xian believed Shuai Hui's words. Although this former partner is not good at skills, he has a sharp eye and a heart, so he will not shoot at the target indiscriminately.

"Do you want to test him?" Shuai Hui asked.

"..." Wang Xian thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "No, these guards are probably Jin Yiwei, and you can't provoke them unless it is absolutely necessary." After a pause, he ordered: "Let the younger ones polish their tricks, Keep an eye on him."

"Yes." Shuai Hui nodded and hurried to make arrangements.

Wang Xian's eyes froze, and he stood on the pier for a while, and when he saw Hu Butou passing by, he greeted him and signaled him to get on his carriage, and the two murmured softly.

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The Huijiang Station in Fuyang County is located in an important city, and there are many houses, or it really can't accommodate a group of imperial envoys.

Even so, Fuyang County did its best to ensure the food and lodging of the imperial envoy.After settling down, Hu Qin envoy ordered Jiang County Cheng not to wait on him at any time, so as not to delay his official duties.

"The imperial envoy has orders, and the lower officials have to obey." Jiang Xiancheng responded, pushed Wang Xian out and said: "This is the county's household secretary, Wang Xian Wang Zhongde, who is acting in charge of classics and history affairs. During this time, the imperial envoy In Fuyang, he will accompany you all the way."

Wang Xian hurriedly bowed deeply and said: "If the imperial envoy has anything to do, just tell the villain."

Hu Qin took a deep look at Wang Xian, nodded and said, "I've been busy for a while."

Wang Xianxin said that this imperial envoy is very polite in his dealings with others, so it shouldn't be difficult to serve him.

After Jiang Xiancheng left, Hu Qin sent Wang Xian to invite monks and Taoists from the county.Wang Xian hurriedly ordered someone to spread the word. After a cup of tea, Daoist Qingteng and Monk Xianxi came.

After a monk met the imperial envoy together, Hu Yan politely asked the two to sit down, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "You two are really extraordinary. I never imagined that there are real people and great virtues hidden in this small county."

"Amitabha, my lord's praise." Monk Xianxi folded his palms together and said, "I don't know what your lord has ordered us to come here?"

Daoist Qingteng also nodded slowly.

Seeing the official expressions of the two, Hu Qinchai was not surprised, so he told them about the promulgation of imperial books and the conferring of various Taoist temples, and asked them to submit the list of monks and Taoists of the temples.

The two of them were already on their bodies, and they were handed over by the young Taoist priest to Hu Qinchao.

Hu Yun took it over and flipped through a few pages, frowned slightly and said, "Could it be that there is only one temple and one monastery in this county, with twenty monks each?"

"In the 24th year of Hongwu, Emperor Taizu ordered each prefecture and county to keep only one big temple, and monks and Taoists to live together, with a limit of 20 monks and Taoists in each county." Qingtengzi replied slowly.

"But as far as I know," Hu Yan frowned and said, "The original temples and Taoist temples in the counties have not been abandoned, and there are a large number of monks and Taoists who have no degree."

"Maybe there are temples in the mountains." Qing Tengzi said: "At least not in the county."

"Hehe, Daoist Qingteng, don't worry too much. I'm not here to ask the teacher for his crimes." Hu Yun smiled and said, "On the contrary, today's sage is benevolent and generous. He specially ordered me to inspect the temples in the world, as long as there are no major problems. , will be given imperial seals." After a pause, he said: "As for the monks among them, if they pass the face-to-face examination by the official, they will also be issued with imperial edicts."

"Good, good." Hearing what Hu Qincha said, both of them were a little moved.

"So please, both of you, give me a detailed list of temples and temples in this county," Hu Yun said after a word: "Stop perfunctory me."

"Yes." The two of them said goodbye with shame on their faces.

Hu Yun stared at the backs of the two of them, took a long time to look away, and asked in a low voice: "What do you think?"

"It shouldn't be a problem," the young Taoist said in a low voice, "If there is a problem, they shouldn't dare to come."

"That's not necessarily true," Hu Yan shook his head slowly and said, "If the official arrives, they will run away, wouldn't they be begging themselves?"

"What's wrong with them?" The young Taoist asked back.

"These two are too indifferent. Although it is said that monks are indifferent to fame and fortune, it is rare for them to be so indifferent." Hu Yun said, "What a blessing this is, but they only said good things, good things, not like outside the county." Those monks and Taoists?"

"Maybe it's really an eminent monk and a great virtue." The young Taoist said.

"Hehe... Anyway, keep an eye on them." Hu Yun smiled, and said in a low voice: "But don't startle the snake, I'm sure, that person will never be in Fuyang, even if these two are his subordinates, they must be the most Outside, if you move the two of them, that person will be shocked out of Zhejiang!" After a pause, he said, "It will be hard to find at that time!"

"Why did your lord conclude that that person is in Zhejiang?" the young Taoist asked puzzled.

"Mingjiao's dogs have the best noses. Since they have been looking for this area recently, the person should be in southern Zhejiang." Hu Yun said softly: "We did the opposite, deliberately went west, and then went around to Jiangxi, Let that person think that we have spared Zhejiang and focused on Jiangxi and Fujian, so that he will not continue to flee south... If he is forced to go to sea, it will be too bad!"

"Then we will conduct a secret investigation to determine his final location?" The young Taoist finally understood.

"That's right!" Hu Yun nodded, and said with emotion: "It doesn't seem difficult to find that person in the Ming Dynasty, but it is really hard to reach the sky. There are too many people who don't want us to find him..."

The young man said dejectedly: "Yes, he is after all..." Halfway through the sentence, there was no more to say.

"So we have to find a powerful character who has nothing to do with the past and doesn't care much about etiquette and integrity to do this for us." Hu Yan nodded slowly and said, "In fact, I came to Fuyang this time mostly because of him... "

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(End of this chapter)