Zhi Xuan

After a heavy rain, the team that paid tribute to Zhongdu was ready to go.

In order to protect the rhinoceros hide, the boxes containing the tribute are all specially made, and the inside and outside are coated with the juice boiled with herbs, which exudes a delicate fragrance after drying, which is waterproof and insect repellent.

The box containing rhino horns and rhino bones is carved with ancient patterns, drawn by the witch doctor himself, and craftsmen carve along the lines to ensure that there is no difference.

Luo Gong and Ji Gao were recalled from Liang and Feng, and temporarily acted as pedestrians, representing Zhi Xuan to the Central Capital.

Unexpectedly to receive this honor, the two were overjoyed.Arrange the affairs of the two places as quickly as possible and carefully explain to the assistant officer, that is, rush back to Zhidi to accept the new appointment.

Thanks to the end of the autumn harvest, there was no major matter to be dealt with in the fief, and the Rong people near the border were also afraid of being beaten, so they dared not go south easily, so the two were able to leave temporarily.Otherwise, Zhi Xuan would never dare to mobilize them easily, especially Luo Gong, so as not to cause chaos in Liangdi.

After the two arrived in Zhixian County, they met Zhixuan face to face. One was to report on the work face to face, and the other was to thank Zhixuan for trusting him and to entrust him with such a heavy responsibility.

When reporting on the development of the fiefdom, both of them expressed their appreciation to the assistant officer.

Coincidentally, when the two of them went to take office, the assistant officers they selected were both Niu brothers.

This pair of brothers has a special status, but their working ability is really nothing to say.

The heritage of being a big clan allowed them to have access to more knowledge than others.Even if the family declines, the education that should be received will not be less, and the starting point is higher than others.

When they were in the western capital, the Niu brothers did not show their mountains and dews, and did not make any achievements.Following Zhixuan's appointment, he was selected as an assistant official by two county officials, and his excellent personal ability was reflected.He performed well when assisting Luo Gong and Ji Gao, no matter how tedious government affairs are, he can handle them with ease.

Listening to the two people's face-to-face report on work is far more specific than the letter, and it also fills in many details that were not stated in the letter.

The two have different focuses, but they are equally good at governing the territory.

Zhixuan greatly appreciated the two, and adopted the suggestion, sending people to the two places to reward the Niu brothers, including the Yi doctor and the village elder who performed well in the autumn harvest and sweeping the border, and also rewarded them.

Luo Gong and Ji Gao bid farewell to Zhi Xuan, rested in the county town for a day, and then led the team to the central capital.

For this trip, Zhi Xuan dispatched [-] soldiers from the fief, all of whom were elites from the three regions, each of them was strong and strong, and after being fully armed, they looked extremely mighty.

The soldiers knew their mission, and they couldn't let Young Master Xuan lose face in front of the Zhongdu clan, so they all ate with their stomachs open and took the time to train.By the time they set off, each of them had grown at least five catties, and the tendons on their bodies were so bulging that they almost supported the leather armor.

Zhixuan's soldiers were compared, and the people sent by the monarch and Liuqing were not to be outdone. The subordinate officials carefully selected from the team, and each selected a hundred people, all of whom were warriors selected from a hundred.

On the day of departure, hundreds of strong men stood together, all dressed in black leather armor, holding halberds, and carrying bows and arrows, looking very majestic and majestic.

"flag!"

Along with the prayers of the witch doctor, the flags representing the monarch and the clans were raised.

Although Zhixuan was the leader, due to his status, he still had to transfer the soldiers from the three places to the back, and asked the people sent by the monarch to stand at the front of the team.Fortunately, the officials leading the team were very knowledgeable and did not show any arrogance. After the congratulations, the Chinese doctor who was the team leader gave up his position at the head of the team and let the soldiers from the three places carrying the boxes come to the front.

At the top of the city, the horns sounded and the drums sounded.

The sound of the horn is desolate and long, and the sound of the drum is like thunder, intertwined and shocking.

Zhixuan stood on the carriage, followed by the government order and several subordinate doctors, and sent the team off together.

According to the witch doctor's instructions, Zhi Xuan handed over the engraved slips to Luo Gong and Ji Gao in public.

According to the etiquette handed down from generation to generation, the slips presented to the king have fixed requirements. The rhetoric does not need to be gorgeous, but it should not be too simple. There are fixed sentence patterns at the beginning and the end, and ancient prose is engraved. It is ugly without special study. Understand.

In order to prevent Zhixuan from being negligent, Fan Xu specially sent officials who were good at documents from Xidu City to help him complete the documents.

The letter is a bit long, and the engraved bamboo slips exceed ten volumes, so they need to be transported by a special vehicle.

Following the etiquette of paying tribute, the vehicle was built in strict accordance with the regulations, pulled by cattle throughout the process, and an umbrella cover was propped up above to indicate what was in the vehicle.

The ox cart stopped in front of the team, and Luo Gong and Ji Gao stepped forward at the same time, standing still on one left and one on the right, and took the reins symbolically to show that they were determined to live up to their mission.

At the same time, all the members who paid the tribute this time saluted Zhixuan together, the subordinates bowed down, and the soldiers knelt on one knee with their halberds on their hands.

"Respect the King, Gong Zhongdu!"

Zhi Xuan stood in the car and saluted everyone.

After three consecutive ceremonies, the horns on the top of the city were raised again, and the drums were louder.

This is the signal for the team to set off.

The carriages in charge of leading the way drove to both sides of the team, and the subordinates boarded the carriages one after another. The soldiers turned around and set off amidst the desolate horns and rumbling drums, and set foot on the road to the central capital.

The team of thousands of people marched, and the wheels and footsteps pressed the dirt road. Because it had just rained at night, it didn't stir up much dust, but splashed a lot of mud.

Zhi Xuan stood in front of the city gate, watching the team gradually go away until it turned into a black spot, then he looked back and ordered to return to the city.

Solving an important matter does not mean that he can relax immediately.

He has more and more difficult things to deal with next.

The tribute team left, and the rest of the food delivery team also set off one after another, returning to the Western capital successively.As the people left, the new city suddenly became empty, and it looked deserted compared to before, and the residents in the city were not used to it.

The assassins who survived finally saw Zhi Xuan.

Contrary to their expectations, Zhi Xuan did not intend to let them identify Mi Shi, but asked them to confess to the crime of stealing the jade ring, and sent someone to send them back to the Western Capital.

The three of them are not very smart, but they are not stupid to the end.

Zhixuan's purpose is clearly not to bring down the Mi brothers, but to use them to embarrass Mi.

In an age where etiquette is followed, it goes without saying how important the reputation of one name and one surname is.

If the Mi brothers swallow this bitter fruit, they will bear the reputation of being unable to control their subordinates, and the family will also be shamed.

If they became angry and killed them, who would continue to serve them wholeheartedly for those who guessed the inside story?Maybe, but most people will put a question mark in their hearts, wondering whether they will be easily abandoned like them if they encounter the same situation one day.

The three assassins knew that their future was unpredictable. After returning to Xicheng City, they might live or die.Even if he survived by luck, the days to come will never be easy.

But do they have other options?

Obviously not.

Gong Zixuan didn't cut them into pieces, and didn't let them be struck to death by lightning, it was a great mercy.Even if they were used, they would rather be used than be struck by lightning.

They are not afraid of death, but there is always a difference in how they die.

After witnessing the tragedy of their companion being struck to death by lightning, the three of them always had an inexplicable fear when facing Zhi Xuan.

"Sinners obey the orders of the young master!"

After thinking clearly, the three of them fell on the ground and made the same choice.

Zhi Xuan was very satisfied with the result, so he issued an order on the same day to arrange for people to send them back to the Western Capital.

"After entering the city, make a big fanfare and make sure everyone knows about it."

The government order was well aware of Zhixuan's intentions, and the people he summoned were all subordinates who were specialized in this way.These people are eloquent and eloquent, and they are loyal to Zhixuan, and they can complete the task 100%.

Before leaving, Zhixuan asked the three assassins to give one gold each, and reward them with sumptuous meals.

The utensils put out by the waiters were piled up on the table, which obviously exceeded the size that the three of them could enjoy. The three of them were flattered, and they felt their blood rushed, and they fell down on the ground, crying loudly: "Mr. I really regret it, and I am willing to die for my son!"

In fact, Zhi Xuan didn't do it on purpose, but because the three of them were very knowledgeable about current affairs, he decided to show kindness and ask the chef to prepare more dishes and make them as rich as possible.

The waiter in charge of the kitchen followed the order carefully, and prepared as much as the young master asked. In the end, if the quantity exceeded, they could only deliver it together.

Although the food utensils are all wooden plates and bowls, there is no overstepping.But the number of dishes is so large that it is rare for ordinary Chinese to see them.

The three thought that they were respected, and this moved them more than Mi Ji's promise, which is why the above actions occurred.

When Zhi Xuan heard the servant's report, he didn't quite understand the brain circuit of the three of them.

The government order thought it was true, and said: "As a sinner, it is only natural to be grateful to the young master for receiving such courteous treatment."

Because of poor etiquette, it is the norm to start the era of national wars.

Zhi Xuan scratched his chin, saw that the government official seemed to be quite disgusted with the three of them, so he decided not to say anything, and kept his character in silence.

The three of them had a full meal and set off with the team the next day.

The actions of the three were no longer forced, but all voluntary.They also no longer think about trying to save their lives, and when necessary, they are willing to use their own blood to thank Zhi Xuan for his kindness.

A scholar dies for a confidant.

They don't dare to be called scholars, but they are also the bodies of Aung Zang who are indomitable.If they can repay the courtesy of Young Master Xuan with their lives, they deserve to die!

When they were sent out of the Prince's Mansion, the three knelt down and kowtowed to Zhi Xuan.Such a big gift, not to mention the son and the clan, even the king rarely accepts it.

Seeing the excitement and eagerness on the faces of the three of them, Zhi Xuan couldn't understand what they were thinking.

Is this an ancient version of Stockholm?

It seems wrong again.

Really couldn't figure it out, Zhi Xuan simply stopped thinking about it, told the team leader that everything was going according to plan, then turned around and returned to the study, preparing to write a letter to Zhao Hao, and agree on a time and place to meet.

He already wanted to understand that no matter what troubles would arise in the future, the bargaining chip in front of him must be seized.

The actions of the Mi brothers reminded him that no matter whether he is a surname or a potential enemy, he will not be given enough time to allow him to develop calmly until his strength is fully fledged.

If he wants to break the situation, he can only use the situation.

Zhao Hao is currently the best choice.

Spreading out the bamboo slips, Zhi Xuan picked up the knife and pen, pondered for a moment and began to write.

The two agreed to meet after the autumn harvest. Now that several major issues have been resolved, land reclamation is being planned, and they just have time to leave the fief to meet each other.

Unlike before, Zhi Xuan no longer wanted to explain the misunderstanding clearly, but prepared to take advantage of the opponent.He was very fortunate that he had the foresight to give away a few favors, which were just used to connect feelings.

Zhi Xuan wrote in the letter that he hoped that the two could meet as soon as possible.

It is adjacent to the suburbs and was once the capital of a small vassal state.After the war, the city was completely destroyed in the raging fire, the princes and states perished, and then became a land without an owner.

After many years, the place is still deserted, and even the savages and grassland tribes are unwilling to approach it.

For Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao, this is an excellent meeting place.If any spies appear, they can be caught immediately, and there is no need to worry about the news leaking.

After the letter was written, Zhi Xuan read it from beginning to end, and after confirming that there was no problem, he sent someone to send it to Zhaodi.

Counting the messenger's footsteps, as long as Zhao Hao didn't leave the station, he should be able to receive the news quickly, and the reply letter would be delivered soon.

Thinking of this, Zhixuan summoned the government order and ordered the guard of honor to be prepared for the trip.

This meeting is no small matter, and we must let the other party see our sincerity.Everything must follow the etiquette, there can be no sloppy.

"Don't worry, my lord, I will prepare with all my heart!" When the government official heard that Zhi Xuan was going to see Zhao Hao, he was even more excited than him. He patted his chest to ensure that there would be no mistakes. Like jade ornaments.

"Young Master holds the three lands in his hand and guards the country's borders. It is different from the past. Don't lose the slightest prestige!"

Zhi Xuan wanted to say that the guard of honor was ready, everything was done according to the rules, new clothes were really unnecessary.He still has a lot of robes that he hasn't worn, and there is no shortage of jade ornaments and colorful treasures, so there is no need to make new ones.

He did take this meeting seriously, but it didn't need to be this much.

But the government order didn't listen to it at all. In Zhixuan's life, he had a considerable say.

Looking at the back of the hurriedly leaving, Zhi Xuan withdrew Erkang's hand unconsciously, and sighed helplessly.He thought he was going to talk about cooperation, and according to the government's order, why is it more like going on a blind date?

Forget it, a blind date is a blind date, anyway, the result is similar... right?

After a long while, Zhi Xuan couldn't hold on, and lay down on the table with his head in his arms.

The road is chosen by oneself, and it must be completed no matter what.

Where are you now?

He'll hold up anyway, absolutely no problem!