Fanjin

I feel a little sour in my heart, what do I need to do so that you can truly trust me...Fan Jun, I miss you so much.

After noon on the vertical day, the army set off and continued to march in a hurry.

Three days later, they finally arrived outside Jiangzhou City.

There were soldiers at the gate of Jiangzhou city, and the interrogation was extremely strict. No one left the city, and the few who wanted to enter the city were driven away because they did not have a warrant for customs clearance.

In the woods a little far from the city gate, the army hid quietly in the forest. Han Yuqinmao and I were behind the bushes, watching the situation at the gate of the city.

"This is too strict. Compared with the war, it is even worse!"

Han Yuqin looked straight ahead and clicked his tongue next to me.

Staring at the situation at the gate of the city, he frowned, ignoring Han Yuqin's sigh.

"When Liao and Xiyuan come back in a while, we will act according to the plan discussed earlier."

As soon as I said this, Han Yuqin choked instantly, and his whole body froze: "Uh...My lord, I think this plan is still...a bit inappropriate..."

Seeing his anxious face, I shook my head firmly, "Just do as I say."

"Is there no room for negotiation?"

Shaking his head firmly: "No."

Looking at Han Yuqin with a mournful face, I felt uneasy for a while, the master didn't let you jump into the fire pit, but just asked you to drink tea with the magistrate and talk about life, why is there such an expression.

Before being on the road, I came up with a plan.

Let Han Yuqin and Liao Xiyuan go to serve as imperial envoys for me. Anyway, the prefect of Jiangzhou has never seen me. Let Han Yuqin pretend to be me. The deputy commander of the imperial army retreated to the grove and stationed there. He only led [-] imperial troops into the city to stabilize Jiang The governor of the state, let him relax his vigilance, thinking that the imperial envoys sent by the imperial court are all within his surveillance range, and they can act as a cover for me, and check the situation in the city by the way.When it's late at night, I'll find a way to sneak into the city, and then carry out a secret investigation with the hidden guards.

Not long after, Liao Xiyuan came back sweating profusely, "My lord, the imperial army has been arranged. According to what you said, only 300 people are left, and they are all waiting behind." Wiping the sweat off his brow, Liao Xiyuan looked at me with bright eyes.

"...Why are you looking at me like that?"

The eyes are about to shoot light, a little... terrified.

Liao Xiyuan rubbed the back of his head, and smiled embarrassedly: "I just think that the plan of the lord is really good! I can't think of such a good idea! You are so smart, lord!"

Pretending not to see Han Yuqin's distorted face, he nodded and smiled at Liao Xiyuan.

"Huh? Mu Qing, what's wrong with you? Why is your face twisted like this?"

"...It's okay, it's just...a little stomachache."

"Oh, that's right. Food and lodging are not very good for the rapid march these few days."

"..."

Listening to the conversation between the two of them, I laughed and almost suffered internal injuries. This Liao Xiyuan is also a talent, and he can always deflate Han Yuqin, who is quick-spoken.

"Okay, get ready, it's time to enter the city," patted Han Yuqin on the shoulder, thinking about the upcoming things, his heart felt a little heavy, "After entering the city, be careful in everything."

"Don't worry, my lord."

After the two saluted me solemnly, they took the three hundred forbidden troops out of the grove and headed for the gate of Jiangzhou city.

Seeing people enter the city, I was relieved.

The first step of the plan was considered a success, and the next step was to enter the city after dark.

When the last ray of light disappeared into the sky, the shadow guards were summoned to find the secret signal left by Wei San.

After a while, the man came back.

"Master, a code was found at the east corner of the city gate."

"lead the way."

"Yes."

Avoid the patrolling soldiers and come to the east corner.Looking around, except for a clump of wild grass half a person's height in the corner, there is nothing special about it.I wondered, why did Wei San leave a mark here? Could it be that he climbed over the wall and entered from here?Looking up at the tall city wall, I frowned depressingly. I can't even get in at this height. How did he get in?

"master."

"Ok?"

After recovering from his contemplation, he searched for the sound, and saw that the shadow guard pushed aside the grass that was half a person's height, revealing a hole. The hole was not too big or small, just wide enough for a person's body.

Looking at the cave, I was very pleasantly surprised: "What cave is this!" After a long time, Wei San entered the city through this cave.

"master..."

"Ok!"

"This is... the dog hole..."

"..."

Hearing the words of the shadow guard, my heart twisted for a moment, I took a deep breath, could it be that I, the majestic prince of Qin, are afraid of this dog hole? !After I gritted my teeth and had a battle between heaven and man, I decisively ordered: "Go, enter the city!" Wei San, wait for you, my lord!

"Yes!"

After entering the city, while avoiding the patrolling soldiers in the city, he followed the code left by Wei San and arrived at a private house in a side alley.

The shadow guard behind him stepped forward, and after three long and two short knocks on the door, someone opened the door. It was a shadow guard who came to Jiangzhou with Wei San.

"master."

He nodded and entered the door, and looked at this simple courtyard.

"Where's Wei San?" This is a good place, remote, ordinary, and dilapidated, and no one will pay attention to it.Nodding with satisfaction.

"Returning to Master, Master Wei went to the burnt small village the day before yesterday and has not returned yet."

Raising his eyebrows, he turned to look at the respectful Shadow Guard.

"I've been in Jiangzhou for so long, and now I'm going to check the village?"

The shadow guard who followed wiped the only small wooden chair with the backrest that I could see in the room, and then put another cushion on it.

He glanced at the upholstery suspiciously, then raised his eyes to see the shadow guard who was silently doing this.

"This subordinate has brought all your luggage from the carriage."

The corners of his mouth twitched, he wanted to leave these things to Han Yuqin to confuse the Jiangzhou magistrate... That's all, it's not a big problem.

Liao Pao sat down, took the tea handed to him, took a sip, um, although the silver needle is indeed as good as Brother Huang said, but I still prefer Biluochun.

"When Master Wei arrived in Jiangzhou, he took his subordinates to investigate the various bandit villages in Jiangzhou, and then went to the village the day before yesterday."

"Did you find anything?"

If my guess is correct...

"Not yet. But what can be confirmed is that the bandit army in Jiangzhou will not be from any bandit village."

really.Put down the teacup in your hand.

"What evidence is there to prove it?"

Squinting his eyes, he tapped on the armrest with his fingers.

"According to the investigation of Master Wei and his subordinates, after the incident of the bandits, the bandits were also suspicious of each other, and the day after the small village was burned, they were all closed. Before that, according to other The surrounding villages found that the time of the downhill activities of the various bandits is not exactly the same as that of the wandering bandits. Although there are clever overlaps, there is no overlap in the scope of activities."

Well, there are some nuances, but it's pretty much what I thought it would be.

But why not deliberately lead us to suspect the local bandits in Jiangzhou?

Too lazy to cover up?provocative?Whoops, really arrogant.

"The king probably knows the situation. Now lead the way. The king is going to rest. We will talk about this tomorrow."

Pressing his index finger lightly on his temple, he felt a little tired, but this hard work has just begun, he secretly smiled wryly.

"Yes."

Sure enough, one shouldn't have too high expectations for the rest room in this dilapidated small courtyard. The hard wooden bed, even though the shadow guard specially changed the soft pillow and brocade quilt, and added an extra layer of quilt, still felt uncomfortable.

Alas, with a silent sigh.

Forget it, it’s nothing to suffer a little bit, and I have experienced even worse, so what are you afraid of.

Thinking of the days when he was imprisoned in his previous life, he curled his lips in self-deprecating manner.

I don't know if Fanjun ate well, slept well, or if he was bullied.

He silently stared at the beam, without blinking his eyes.I've been out of the palace for so long, he shouldn't be angry with me anymore, he should... miss me, right?

I was quite sleepy at first, but after thinking wildly for a long time, I became energetic again.

Lifting the quilt abruptly, he scratched his head impatiently.

"Master." The shadow guard's voice came from outside the door.

Frowning, said: "What is it?"

"News from Kyoto."

With a jump in his heart, he quickly stepped forward and opened the door, took the secret letter from the shadow guard, and immediately opened it.

With the dim light of the shadow guard's lantern, he looked carefully.

There have been bandits recently, and new products are not needed for the time being.

Just this line of words, needless to say, this is the reply letter from the second prince's residence.

To tip off?

The hostility in my heart gradually gathered.

bandit?I want to let the world see who is the bandit!

"Have you found out where the letter was sent?"

"The subordinates are incompetent. The pigeon flew into Lianyun Mountain in Jiangzhou and disappeared."

Lian Yunshan, it's easy to have a goal.

Glancing at the shadow guard who was kneeling on the ground motionless, he said lightly, "Get up, the thief is cunning, and I don't blame you."

"Thank you, master!"

He burned the secret letter with a lamp, turned around and entered the house.

"Don't go back to the capital for now, and go to Lianyun Mountain with me tomorrow."

"Yes."

He returned to the bed, hugged the quilt to lie down, closed his eyes lightly, and became unconscious after a while.

Good morning.

Eating Jiangzhou's unique small soup dumplings leisurely, drinking sweet and glutinous eight-treasure porridge, and drinking a cup of Biluochun after the meal, it is really pleasant.

"Wei San." His fingertips caressed the rim of the teacup unconsciously.

"master."

"I'm back."

Looking sideways, he was covered in dust, like a gray sparrow.

"Yes."

"What did you find?"

Well, I heard my stomach growl.

Ignoring the sympathetic eyes of the other shadow guards, he looked at Wei San with a serious face.

"Back to the master, the subordinates found something."

Wei San is quite serious.

Touching his nose, "Well, present it."

Take the presented... black headband?

Look carefully, it seems that there are dark lines.

Go to the door and look carefully at the light again.

This is? !

Startled, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

The royal family emblem of the Twilight Kingdom? !

Although I guessed that it might be the trick of Mu Guo sent people, I didn't expect such a big deal.

The royal family of the Mu Kingdom has been withering offspring for a long time, and the current monarch of the Mu Kingdom, Chun Yuxiu, has passed his age, but still has no heirs under his knees.There is a legend that the royal family of the Mu Kingdom angered the gods and was cursed because they did something wrong.

Of course, I won't believe this kind of nonsense. I'd rather believe that someone deliberately retaliated.

Chunyuxiu has a younger sister named Chunyuxin, who is in her twenties, smart, fair and beautiful, and is very much loved by her.

After Chun Yuxiu succeeded to the throne, when he chose a title for him, he said: "Don't use the sound of gold and jade, but have a heart." Therefore, she was named Princess Jinyu, and she was given the Jinyu Palace. Before her wedding, she didn't have to move out of the palace and build another Princess House.

Princess Jinyu has many admirers, but she is still unmarried.The rumors to the outside world are that there is no one he likes, but the rumors behind the scenes say that Chun Yuxiu has incest with his sister.

Now that Chun Yuxiu has been childless, these rumors became more and more rampant.

So... besides Chun Yuxiu, Chunyu Xin can use the royal family emblem of Mu Kingdom.

He squeezed the headband, stroked his chin, thoughtfully.

Chun Yuxiu is impossible, that is...Chun Yuxin?

Could it be that Princess Jinyu is a little white rabbit that can bite?

Keep this in mind for now, let the dark guard put away the headband.

For now, let's go to Lianyun Mountain for "playing", maybe we can find some clues.

"master..."

"Ok?"

As soon as he stepped out of the main room door, he heard the back three hesitantly speak.

Looking back, the upright face was tangled into a ball.

Raising eyebrows, "What's wrong? Constipation?"

Wei San's face became even more distorted.

"No, master...can you ask your subordinates to change their outfits and have something to eat?"

He looked up and down the disgraced little head of the shadow guard, and nodded graciously, "I can't change my clothes, I'm in a hurry now, so I can still eat something."

Seeing the light of hope in Wei San's eyes instantly, I hooked my lips and smiled evilly: "I will reward you if I don't finish my breakfast, hurry up, I don't wait for anyone."

After speaking, he walked out in big strides, ignoring Wei San who was petrified behind him when he found only a small soup dumpling on the table, and the other shadow guards who were holding back their laughter.

Should!Who asked you to find such a "good way" into the city for my grandfather!

When I went out, I heard on the street that the prefect of Jiangzhou was going to host a banquet in Manjiang Tower in honor of the imperial envoys sent by the imperial court. Now that most of the troops have been transferred there, it is a good time for me to go out on business.Happily hooking his lips, he easily bypassed the stragglers patrolling the street and went straight to Lianyun Mountain.

In Lianyun Mountain, the mountains are continuous and undulating, and the green mountains extend from Daqin Jiangzhou to the outside of the border.

Along the path up the mountain, looking at the vigilant shadow guards, he curled his lips speechlessly.

There's no need to be so nervous, as far as I can feel, there are only chirping sparrows around here, except for a few of us who are stepping on broken branches and dead leaves.

Besides, if there were real people, the clicking sound of my stepping on this road would have already attracted people.

Tsk tsk tsk, a group of guys who are not good at learning, Wei San didn't teach them well, and when they got back, they asked Wei Yi to fuck with them, so as not to embarrass the master.

After walking for more than half an hour, I finally reached the place where I lost the carrier pigeon last time.

"That's it?"

I looked up and saw that the top was covered by lush leaves and there were only scattered gaps. Did the carrier pigeon really fly out?

Such a small gap, are pigeons as slender as sparrows these days?

"Back to the master, this is where the subordinate lost the carrier pigeon last time."

"Did you see it fly away from that gap with your own eyes?"

I have a suspicion in my heart, but I need to find evidence that can prove my suspicion, and I look around the surrounding trees.

"This subordinate...did not see it fly away from the gap in the tree, but lost the trace of the carrier pigeon here."

Hmm...well, to confirm my suspicions.

Seeing the fourth one being plowed open with my feet to reveal a small piece of pigeon droppings that had already dried up, I hooked my lips, and it should be almost inseparable.

"Go to the tree where I found pigeon droppings to see if there is a tree hole. If my guess is correct, those homing pigeons should be in the tree hole. Be gentle and don't disturb them."

"Yes!"

The shadow guard turned around and looked for tree holes. I looked at these trees and then at the depths of the forest, thinking.

If this is the nest of carrier pigeons, that is to say, this is their letter receiving place, then they should not be defenseless, there must be guards nearby.

"Master! There is indeed a tree hole in the tree, and there are carrier pigeons in the hole."

I raised my eyebrows, that's great, the thinking is correct, so I will continue to push it.

"Master, those homing pigeons are a little strange, they can't sing."

"Of course not. If the sparrow's nest in Lianyun Mountain makes the sound of a pigeon, it will be suspicious, especially in this eventful autumn."

"Master...then why can't they call?"

Look at those curious little eyes, I should really go to study medicine with Wei Er.

Yi Yingwei slapped "Little Curious" in a slap in the face, "Idiot! They must have been fed dumb medicine and ruined their throats or something!"

"Oh, that!"

I turned my head to look at Wei San, and stared at him speechlessly, this is the shadow guard that you fucked for Grandpa? !Are you sure you're smart? !Wei San touched his nose in embarrassment.

"Okay, it's already confirmed that this is their letter receiving place. It's impossible that there are no guards around here. If I guess right, there must be people from them around here," thinking of looking for the good things Wei Er took before going out. , smiled evilly, "Go, find the people, I have something to ask them."

"Yes!" After a few flashes, the shadow guard disappeared in front of my eyes.

He took out the little red bottle in his bosom, stroked the body of the bottle, a little impatient to use it, gently put it back in his bosom, patted his robe, and slowly swayed into the depths of the forest with his hands behind his back.

Yo, this place where the mail is kept is really... unique!

Squatting outside this small cave, frowning and looking at the slope road extending into the cave, a little puzzled.

"Master, they have been caught. There are five of them in total. The subordinates have tapped their dumb points."

He nodded, indicating that he heard, "Wei San."

"master."

"Why build a slope, won't they be drowned in the cave when it rains? Also, it's so troublesome to get out of the cave."

"..."

"Forget it, I don't know if I ask you, so I will ask them."

"..."

Five people with bruised noses and swollen faces and messy clothes were tied behind their hands and lay face down on the ground.

"... Wei San."

"master."

"Where did you get the rope?"

"Back to the master, that is their own belt."

Finally, he was smart for a while, and gave Wei San an appreciative look.

Glancing at the five embarrassed people, "Pull up the one in the middle."

Looking at the person who was sneaked up to me by the dark guard, I smiled kindly at him, watched him shake his body, and comforted me: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I just want to ask you something. Of course, before asking We have to agree first, I can let them untie your dumb acupoint, but you can't yell, you can answer whatever I ask you, otherwise..."

He gave the shadow guard a look, and the shadow guard immediately raised his knife and dropped it, and the one lying next to him lost his head in the blink of an eye.

Facing the person who looked like he was about to lose control, he continued to smile and ask, "Do you understand?"

Seeing him nodding anxiously, he waved his hand and released his dumb acupoint.

"My lord, what do you want to ask! As long as you spare my life! I will tell you everything!"

I thought it would be a "chaste and strong woman", Wei Er's medicine can't be used anymore, what a pity, I wanted to try the effect at first.Regretfully looked at the person in front of him.

"Tell me first, who are you and how long have you been here?"

Tie Pao sat on the wooden bench that Wei San found, and spoke casually.

"We... We were originally from the Lianyun Village. Three years ago, the Jiangzhou Taiwei brought people to suppress the bandits, killed all the leaders, and destroyed the village. Only five of us survived. "Swallowing, he looked up at me cautiously, and continued, "Originally, we planned to go down the mountain after the Jiangzhou Taiwei left Lianyun Mountain, but we didn't expect that we were arrested by the Jiangzhou prefect as soon as we went down the mountain." caught."

"The prefect of Jiangzhou and the Taiwei of Jiangzhou came together?"

"No, no. It's not the prefect of Jiangzhou, it's his teacher, but I saw him drinking tea with the prefect of Jiangzhou in a teahouse before, so I recognize him, and this teacher listens to the prefect very well, so it must be the prefect Let him do this, otherwise he would not be able to find so many soldiers from the magistrate's mansion. Moreover, the magistrate and the Taiwei must not be on the same side. He forced us to stay in Lianyun Mountain and work for him, and warned us not to be attacked by the Taiwei. Captain found out."

Hmph, sure enough, the prefect of Jiangzhou has a big problem.

"Also, what did he ask you to do for him?"

"He asked a few of us to stay here to help him watch the pigeons and receive letters. He didn't tell us about the rest, and he didn't let us have contact with other people. That's all I know."

It's pretty smart, knowing how to divide the work between people, prohibiting the exchange of information, and avoiding being caught in one pot at one time.

"My... my lord, I've said everything I know, you... can you let me go?"

Smiling slightly, "Let you go? No, I haven't finished asking."

"Ask! You ask!"

"You are in this cave, and there is another slope, how can you see the place where the pigeons are outside?"

"Ah... this... this..."

This person is still embarrassed, what the heck.

With just one look, the shadow guard kicked up, "Hurry up!"

"Yes! I said I said!" Turning over and struggling to kneel, "We have a thing here that can see far away, but our brothers are used to rough hands and feet, and that thing is too delicate. It broke down within a few days, and we didn't dare to report it, thinking that no one would come, so we went to patrol to collect letters..."

He raised his eyebrows, "What is it, take it out and have a look."

He pointed to the direction of the hole, "It's over there, that long wooden pipe."

Looking along the past, the wooden pipe that almost blends with the mountain wall stretches straight along the cave wall to the entrance of the cave, which is just enough for people to see in the cave.

He took Wei San over to have a look, no matter how he looked at it, he felt that this thing looked like the clairvoyance that the Western Regions paid tribute to last year, but the crystal chip on this end was broken and could no longer be used.

Wait, three years ago when the envoys from the Western Regions came to our court to pay tribute, they encountered robbers on the way and lost half of the tribute. At that time, there was clairvoyance written on the tribute list, and clairvoyance was also included in the loss.Who investigated this case back then... Ah!Luo Jinhan.

Heh, did you start colluding with each other three years ago? You curled your lips coldly.

"I ask you, when was this thing here."

"It seems to be, three years ago... yes! It was three years ago! It was the magistrate who asked us to rob it, and then let people transform it into this look."

Hehe, the case that was closed three years ago, I found the real killer here, so who was the one who died at that time?Luo Jinhan, this is really getting more and more fun. The feeling of peeling off your true face layer by layer is really exciting.

He clicked on the man's Ya acupuncture point in the air, his eyes widened in horror, and his body began to tremble.

I smiled and stood in front of him, "I need you to do one more thing for me

The author has something to say:

Luo Jinlan (gritting her teeth in Crawling Dog Hole): Wei San!You wait for Grandpa! ! ! !

Wei San (who was investigating in a small mountain village, suddenly trembled): ...why do you suddenly have a chill down your back?Could it be... It's going to rain? ? ?

Han Feiqin was styled Muqing, Liao Xiyuan was styled Weizhen.Respectively taken from "Jifu Zuochan, Mu Ruqingfeng." and "Wang Guo Kesheng, Wei Zhou Zhizhen."