Startled Meng

The snow in Ye City could no longer be caught, and the little one left was swept to the corner by the shop waiter. The shop door was newly posted that it was open, but the paste was not yet dry, and the endless stream of diners was about to step on the old threshold.

It was still the private room of Menghua Pavilion, a table full of appetizers such as peanut stewed beef, Yu Fangzhi and Xie Xuan seemed to be about to get drunk.

After being polite for a while before drinking, Xie Xuan said that he didn't come to drink with him after going to Beijing for so long, complaining that he would rather spend the New Year alone in the house than come to have fun with him.

After drinking for three rounds, Xie Xuan threw the long sword on the table by him. He bent down and did not pick up the sword, and brought up another jar of wine. He was drunk and full of resentment when he spoke. Injury, but Xie Xuan couldn't control it.

"My father said that he would go to Beijing in the new year, but now it's almost the Lantern Festival, and there is no news at all."

Yu Fangzhi comforted him: "The general is busy with military affairs, maybe he was stumbled by trivial matters in the army, the emperor has issued an edict, and he will come back sooner or later."

Xie Xuan has heard this kind of words thousands of times, and it is no longer useful. He said: "I haven't seen my father and elder brother for three years. They are tempered by the wind and sand in the northern border, but I am enjoying the happiness in the capital. How can I be happy?" Is there such a reason?"

Needless to say, Xie Xuan already knew what he was going to say, so he spoke for him: "Although the northern border has been stable for several years, who can accurately measure the situation on the front line? The royal family is afraid, how can the military power be fully controlled by the Xie family?"

He understands the truth, but he is really sad when he is sad.

"I lost my mother when I was born, and now I am separated from my father and brother. I hate the meaning of reunion in festivals. The lights of thousands of families are the coldest in my general's mansion. It is better to be a cook in the military camp, at least I can reunite with my family. "

After complaining about the pain of missing relatives, let's talk about the ambition that is hard to pay.

"I can memorize the book of war backwards, but my father won't let me enter the barracks. What kind of commander? It's just a job that walks around the streets. It's not interesting!"

Xie Xuan said to himself, he didn't interrupt when he knew the language, and listened to him patiently, knowing that no amount of persuasion would work, just let him speak out.

Yu Fangzhi also asked Xiao Er to bring hangover tea, and he could no longer be allowed to drink like this.

There was a lot of noise downstairs, someone was speaking in a high-pitched voice, he couldn't hear the words clearly, but he could clearly hear the slamming door outside the wing room.

"Commander! Something went wrong!"

Xie Xuan's personal guard was so anxious that he couldn't care less about overtaking, and broke through the door, "A fire broke out at the foot of Cangshan Mountain on the west side of the city! It almost reached the city gate!"

"What did you say?" It was Yu Fangzhi who jumped up in surprise.

Xie Xuan also woke up, stood up with a long sword in his hands, his legs became weak after drinking too much, and Qin Wei and Yu Fangzhi carried him down the stairs.

Rumors have spread in the city, and everyone is speculating about the fire outside the city.

The tall buildings in the south of the city were not as high as the city wall, but standing on a high place, one could see the billowing smoke and even hear the crackling of branches.

There was no one moving about the food and wine in the pavilion, and they all gathered around the window to watch the sudden fire.

"This is the best place to enjoy the scenery of Shengjing, but it's a pity that it's so black and smoky that I can't see it clearly." Hei Ying sighed regretfully.

The crowd joined in.

Yan Cijing stood at the end, passing through the crowd, he saw Wei Cheng's tiny eyes shining brightly.

He knew in his heart that this plan was defeated by Wei Cheng, who covered the sky with his hands, and Wei Cheng was facing the thick smoke, admiring his masterpiece.

"Master Yan, why is your face so ugly?" Hei Ying walked around to Yan Cijing, worried.

Yan Cijing lowered his eyes and said, "This place is the closest to the thick smoke, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

Heiying smiled: "Look, Master Yan, Master Yang of the Ministry of Punishment has already gone, and the military inspection shop." He looked down and smiled pleasantly, "Commander Xie is also long overdue."

Yan Cijing followed and looked down, only to see Xie Xuan being dragged by Yu Fangzhi to the outside of the city gate.

Someone nearby was laughing, why did Commander Xie get so drunk?Some people sighed pretendingly, the Cangshan Mountain is the Shuiyun Temple, and there are not a few people who climb the mountain to pilgrimage on weekdays, so I don't know the casualties.

Hei Ying held Yan Cijing's shoulders: "What happened to Master Yan?"

Yan Ci's hands in Jing's sleeves had long been clenched into fists, and he tremblingly said: "My relatives and friends went to Shuiyun Temple today, I don't know what's going on now..."

"Oh..." Hei Ying said, "I'm afraid it's more ominous than good."

When Yu Fangzhi arrived with Xie Xuan on his shoulders, a large group of people had already gathered outside the city gate, pointing at the fire at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and talking a lot.

Cangshan Mountain is only two miles away from the city gate. If the soil in front of the city gate is not barren and there is no grass, the fire will have started a long time ago, but there are five counties scattered around Cangshan Mountain?There are also many pilgrims going to Shuiyun Temple to offer incense, so I don't know what the situation is.

Xie Xuanjiu woke up, and rushed to Cangshan with the team of the military patrol shop.

The closer you get, the more suffocating the scorching breath, Yu Fangzhi looked at the sea of ​​flames in the jungle at the foot of the mountain, his eyes became darker, and he saw Fu Chun standing motionless with his hands behind his back, his heart became more and more heavy .

Xie Xuan didn't notice that Yu Fangzhi's face was wrong, and called him to help, and took the crushed snow and water bags from the military patrol shop to put out the fire.

"The way up the mountain was blocked by fire! I don't know what's going on in the five counties in the shadow of the mountain!"

Just as they were talking, a thinly armored imperial guard rushed over, a sentinel of the Imperial Guards in the south of the city, and reported that fortunately the fire was discovered in time, and the Imperial Guards had already used wet soil to stop the fire from spreading, and there were no casualties in the five counties.

The fire didn't hit the city before and didn't suppress the village after the fire, and was trapped at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. The situation wasn't too bad.

"Shuiyun Temple is on the top of the mountain, and the snow on the mountainside has not yet melted. If pilgrims run farther up the mountain, they should not be burned." Xie Xuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned his head and saw Yu Fangzhi's face was ashen, He grabbed it and asked, "What's wrong?"

Following his gaze again, he said: "The forest is densest there, and it is easy to get lost. Ordinary people would not go there."

Yu Fangzhi rubbed the snow in his hand into fine sand, and said, "The fire is the biggest there."

Xie Xuan nodded: "It doesn't matter if no one goes, just burn it."

Xie Xuan didn't know, but Yu Fang knew that there was an abandoned thatched hut hidden there, and in the dark hole in front of the hut, there were one hundred and nine corpses of the imperial guards.

He wanted to use the piles of dead bodies to force Wei Cheng's connection with the past, but he didn't expect the fire to be a hindrance.

After the hut was burned down by the fire, he could still recognize the location of the dark cave, but Yu Fangzhi had already confirmed that Wei Cheng was responsible for the strange fire, and his plan had been revealed, so he could no longer act rashly.

Zhang Shaoqiu is really stupid!

"What did you say?" Xie Xuan looked at Yu Fangzhi suspiciously.

Yu Fangzhi quickly denied it, but he didn't expect to curse out.He gave Zhang Shaoqiu the handle of Wei Cheng for nothing, even if Zhang Shaoqiu didn't use it, he shouldn't have leaked the news.

Xie Xuan, who was on the side, had already lost his drunkenness. He panted, glanced at Fu Chun who was standing outside, and asked doubtfully, "Why is there someone from Dali Temple?"

Yu Fangzhi glanced at it and said, "Just passing by, it looks like I'm leaving."

Xie Xuan was working with the military patrol shop, and he was going to fight with his life. Yu Fang knew that beside him, the hair on the sideburns was burnt, his face was darkened, and the brocade clothes on his body were also blackened by the smoke.

"It's so hot! I can't stand it! Brother Xie! I'll go first!" Yu Fangzhi said goodbye and left.

Xie Xuan would not stop him, but still scolded with a smile: "Damn!"

Yu Fangzhi went back to the city, and originally wanted to go to Dali Temple to find Fu Chun to have a good overview of today's affairs, but right now this node is too sensitive, the fire broke out suddenly, making Fu Chun's appearance extremely abrupt, he couldn't rush there now Add to the chaos.

There is also Yan Cijing, he went to the banquet today, and it must not be a coincidence that Wei Chengxuan held the banquet today, I don't know how he is doing now.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

The crowd at the city gate gave way, and a carriage drove out of the city.

Because the grooms on the carriage were fierce, the officers and soldiers guarding the gate didn't dare to call to stop the investigation, so Yu Fangzhi took another look.

It happened that the people in the carriage poked their heads out, and the harsh and sharp face of the black eagle was exposed in Yu Fangzhi's eyes. Yu Fangzhi changed his mind about going to the city, and followed among the crowd.

The chariot and horse drove straight out of the city, instead of turning to the fire-fighting place in Cangshan Mountain on the west side, but went further afield.

There must be a ghost when Heiying leaves the city at this time, Yu Fangzhi asked for a horse outside the city, and followed from afar.

Going forward is Junyi County. Yu Fangzhi saw a large number of forbidden soldiers and officers and soldiers from a distance. He didn't dare to sit on the horse any longer.

In addition to Hei Ying, there was another person in the car. It was hard to understand what language the two were talking about.

Then the carriage stopped, Yu Fangzhi flashed to the bottom of the car, saw Hei Ying jumped out of the car first, and then stretched out his hand to help the other person out of the car.

"Master Yan."