Should the soul

Tang Fang woke up listlessly, sat on the bed, and counted the days with his fingers.

Now he feels like he has had several random dreams, he has a headache, his whole body is empty, empty like a shell, knowing that according to the standards of the world, his soul is injured, he squeezed his brows wearily, Feeling that the tranquilizing incense beside her smells quite pleasant, she leaned over and took a deep breath.

Huang Daxian heard the sound and opened the door and came in. Tang Fang now lives in the South Courtyard. In order to take care of him, the Duke asked Huang Daxian and Wang Pu to move to the South Courtyard, and Tang Fang also moved many personal belongings. Seeing that it was him, Tang Fang immediately went to ask about the situation of the Korka Tavern.

Huang Daxian reassured him, saying that everyone except that Huota had been arrested, and the external public opinion had also been dealt with, and everything landed smoothly. Tang Fang was not surprised by this result. Zhou Yin helped him clean up for many years. He handles such a big situation smoothly and with ease, even in a small tavern like Korka with his eyes closed.

but……

Tang Fang rubbed his chin with meaningful eyes: "It turns out that there is a Baishen sect in this store, and it has been targeted by the high-level officials of the court."

Huang Daxian was puzzled: "What's wrong? What's wrong with this?"

The situation the day before yesterday was really dangerous, if not for this layer of interference, he was really afraid that he would not be able to call Taichang Temple and the Duke.

Tang Fang shook his head, he just remembered that day when he brought Zhou Yin back to the mansion, Zhou Yin's casual temptation: there are four white-painted lions on one side of the shutter, what is on the other side?On the other side is a golden snake with its tail coiled around the tree trunk - that is the pattern of the ebony king's tent. The ebony khan has a wine vessel, and each snake spits out different wine.Keerka is a wine shop. At that time, Zhou Yin was trying to test whether he belonged to the line of Baishenjiao?

Tang Fang told Huang Daxian his thoughts, Huang Daxian was a little embarrassed, and persuaded him: "Don't mind, the Duke is not familiar with you either."

Tang Fang shook his head indifferently: "You think badly, I don't care about it, it's a good thing he can think a lot, I'm afraid he won't think too much."

If Zhou Yin really suffered another misfortune in alchemy because of Kong Jie's resemblance to himself, it would make Tang Fang heartbroken.

Immediately afterwards, Huang Daxian talked about what he saw and heard when Chen Ying, the deputy commander of the city defense, led the team deep into the cellar, and said that "the female ghost with disheveled hair was holding a big gong, and she was pregnant and her body was still shining." Tang Fang's expression changed, Immediately ran out of bed with bare feet to search the cabinets up and down, and said in a serious tone, "Daxian, where is my box with red background and gold in the original house!"

Huang Daxian was taken aback, and immediately took it out of his close-fitting sleeve pocket: "What do you mean? The Duke asked someone to bring your things here. I saw that this small box has a different smell, so I put it away quietly for you."

"Thank you, thank you!" Tang Fang immediately expressed his gratitude for what was lost and found again, took the box and hugged Huang Daxian vigorously, "I really thank you and Wang Pu these few days! You have suffered for us!" He said and opened the small box in a hurry Looking at the lock on the top, I saw that the round and bright South Sea pearl was still inside, but there were a few cracks on the surface, and it had not been fully cultivated.

Tang Fang: "The first money I got back in the world was from my younger sister. It was 330 taels of silver and six South China Sea Pearls. I spent five of them on asking you to ask about divination, and only this last one is left."

That night when Apin fell from the building, although Tang Fang didn't know his identity, he still felt overwhelmed. When he returned to the Duke's mansion, he immediately found the last soul that helped raise her, and thanked her for taking care of her. Tang Fang ran into her unintentionally. Although he didn't show his face, he was so angry that he was dying of anger. Looking at Chen Ying was like watching a pig who secretly took his own cabbage. Wedge broke his ritual.

Little Tang Hou lowered his eyes to look at the pearl on his palm, all the emotions were absorbed in his eyes, and he couldn't see clearly.

Silly girl, if you let him drink that glass of wine, it will be logical for him to go over there to spend time with you.

After a long time, Tang Fang sighed for a long time, put the lid on the small gold-painted box, looked around, and found a high safe place to put it away.

Huang Daxian saw that he had calmed down a little, and then slowly got down to business, and asked him what clues he found when he went deep into the tiger's den that day. Tang Fang nodded and said that he had found it, and now he knew whose hand the jade Linglong belonged to. , It's just that the current situation involves too much, and it seems a bit troublesome to get it.

"By the way, how is their city defense office doing? It's going well?"

Tang Fang asked with concern, if that kid Chen Ying is reliable, he can dig out Luo Shiqing's name directly from the mouths of those thugs, and can find out that the Kerka wine shop is in collusion with the Hehuan Palace in the palace, then he will not mess around Well, take advantage of these two days of feeling unwell to take a break, and wait for them to take advantage of the wind and get the beads back smoothly.

Huang Daxian was ashamed when he heard the sound, and hurriedly said: "You really think highly of me. There are iron fences in the city defense yamen. Now the case is under investigation. How can I find out the news? Besides, if this matter is big or small, who knows? How do the higher-ups want to deal with it? His Majesty the Emperor will return to Luan in the past two days, and there will be many things to do in the handover of the Imperial Army's city defense.

This is the truth, not to mention whether those believers who are a little outside know Luo Shiqing, Tai Changling personally went to investigate, Han Mu found out the truth, how dare he gossip in the palace?dare not.

Tang Fang frowned: "That means I still have to go and mention it to Zhou Yin in person, to give him a hint."

Otherwise, the city defense yamen will not care, and such a good clue will slip by the wrong hand. If the Duke personally exerts pressure, the people below will be more courageous. Tang Fang sighed deeply tiredly: Look at this matter What a mess, he still has to act out the previous play, where did he act last time?The span is too big, and he will not even play.

"Luo, this woman is really a pain in the ass. That day when I first saw her, I thought she was an idiot and beauty, and she became insane. Keeping her by my side is pleasing to the eye, and it is also interesting. I didn't expect that this stupid and insolent act was a half-truth and half-fake show. .”

Now thinking about Luo Shiqing's meticulousness in confirming his identity and his murderous intent after knowing the truth, Tang Fang is not a headache, but terrified.

Such a woman is actually still the elder brother's pillow.

Huang Daxian felt that what Tang Fang said was reasonable. This woman's scheming is too vicious, and she shouldn't stay in any angle for long. She wanted to mention it to the Duke. Be careful when looking for him."

Tang Fang was confused: "Pay attention to what?"

Huang Daxian moved his eyes down: "Look at your hand."

Tang Fang raised his hand: "...what?"

Ginger-yellow bead strings with jade, each one is the size of a thumbnail, each one is distinct, it is a good thing at first sight.

Huang Daxian: "You were trapped in the Korka Tavern that day. The Duke was very nervous from the beginning to the end, but he didn't ask a word afterwards as if nothing happened. He turned around and told your residence and me, Wang Pu's residence has been moved together, this... I can't see what the Duke of the State thinks."

Tang felt relieved. He just woke up and didn't pay much attention to it. At this moment, his eyes were fixed, and he realized that the bead string in his hand was originally Zhou Yin's. What Huang Daxian said were all small details, so he didn't have to let it go. In my heart, but the main thing is that the thing on his wrist is used by his brother and sister-in-law to drive away evil spirits for Zhou Yinqiu. It seems to have some origins, this, this...

Is Zhou Yin teasing him?

What the emperor bestows, can this be given away casually?

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Tang Fang was worried all afternoon.

He walked around and chatted with all kinds of people in the South Courtyard, trying to find some characteristics that the Duke of the State discovered his identity.Generally speaking, if you want to see what the big man thinks, you should first look at what the people around him think. Their attitude is generally the attitude of the big man. Okay, after a while, Tang Fang didn't think it was different. Zhou Weng kept laughing, Others are just a bit of fear and a bit of contempt, which makes him think that Huang Daxian is thinking too much?But the tactile beads on his wrist made his skin feel hot again, reminding him constantly, did he really not notice it?Didn't find the bead strings that give you a close-fitting gift?Is Zhou Yin crazy or is he crazy?After nine years, he can no longer understand the etiquette in the world?

In the evening, the Duke finally came back and was having dinner. Tang Xin went over to see him breathlessly. After the guard notified him, he immediately invited him in.

Zhou Yin was eating, and raised his eyelids when he heard the sound: "Are you awake?"

Tang Fang felt that he would not let go of his steps: "Well... yes."

Zhou Yin: "Is there something wrong?"

Tang Fang nodded: "Yes, I'm here because I have something to talk to you about, which is related to the Korka Tavern."

As he said, he looked around quickly, Zhou Yin understood, waved his hands, and the servants immediately filed out, and a few of them quickly glanced at Tang Fang before leaving, Tang Fang could only return with an innocent face, waiting for everyone to leave When he was done, he sat down on the chair and thought about where to start.

Tang Fang: "I don't know if you still remember the alchemy book I mentioned to you before?"

Zhou Yin nodded.

It would be too eye-catching to inquire about the follow-up treatment of the Korka Tavern. Tang Fang thought about it for a while, and intending to take the advance, put himself in a stance and began to lie: "My lord, I was entrusted by the soul of King Anping a few days ago to go to King Anping suspects the cause of Dan Shu's death, someone in it used secret techniques..."

Tang Fang paused for a moment to observe Zhou Yin's reaction.

But Zhou Yin didn't respond, and just asked plainly: "The matter in the Keerka Tavern is related to Danshu?"

Tang Fang withdrew his thoughts, secretly thinking that he was too nervous, this is not normal: "Yes, it is related. Dan Shu was not killed by the rogues in the Eastern Capital, he was killed by Korka's Huota, and his subordinates don't know Why was the investigation at that time so rough that it was decided that it was a rebellion and the person was buried."

Zhou Yin pondered for a moment: "Dan Shu's identity is sensitive, he had an accident in my Chaodong, the imperial court should consider the diplomatic relations between Dashun and Grassland Eighteenth Dynasty, and the final settlement should be based on stability and Anshun, but what you said This situation is indeed suspicious, and the guild will draw attention to it.”

Tang Xin wrinkled in his heart, feeling that Zhou Yin was talking to him in an official manner, and he added, as if feeling uncomfortable: "Isn't the father-in-law and Dan Shu very close friends? Why didn't you ask about such a big matter at the beginning? "

What he said was sour and awkward, and for a moment Zhou Yin, who could even read the air, couldn't figure out what he was trying to complain about.

Zhou Yin pressed his brows, thought for a while, and said, "Ben Gong was ill when Dan Shu died, so I didn't ask for details." As soon as Tang Fang said this, Tang Fang immediately thought of something, and his heart ached, Zhou Yin But he didn't notice it, and continued in a flat tone: "Later, Master Luo of Honglu Temple took over this matter, and everything was handled smoothly, so it's inconvenient for me to ask more questions."

For a moment, all the doubts in Tang Anxin's mind whizzed past, completely breaking the whole conspiracy out of the closed loop.

He almost said the name in surprise, and stumbled with his tongue: "Luo... Luo Shiyu?"

The Duke did not deny it, but frowned disapprovingly, and corrected him: "It's a taboo to be an official."

"Okay, okay, official taboo..."

Tang Fang became excited, and leaned forward to press the table, and looked at Zhou Yin with burning eyes: "That father-in-law, I just came here not long ago, and I don't know much about this Lord Luo... What is Lord Luo in the court?" What is your job?"

There are many rumors about the Luo family, but what people pass on is his family's lace. Everyone talks about how they are vengeful, rich and powerful, and domineering. Fang is very puzzling, what exactly is their family's political achievements?Apart from Concubine Luo giving birth to a child, which yamen gate did Luo Shiyu work in, and what famous things did he do?

Zhou Yin's expression was rather calm, "Master Luo is in charge of foreign affairs. He is in charge of Honglu Temple. He handles foreign affairs such as hunting and hunting. He has had good contacts with various northern ministries and adjusted foreign policies over the years. He is indeed excellent in official affairs. Otherwise, His Majesty will not be promoted."

Zhou Yin only said that Luo Shiyu was excellent in public affairs, but did not say how excellent he was, and then immediately threw out the result of "leapfrog promotion". Tang Fang understood immediately: "A man with a penetrating tongue A murderer, it seems that Master Luo's 'talent' is very biased..."

Tang Fang was clear about it, and Zhou Yin also laughed, and said in a narrow tone: "Sometimes the imperial court really needs some 'special talent' in employing people."

This is very cryptic, but it basically affirms Tang Fang's guess. Diplomacy, it is impossible to pick a gentleman. The petty tricks made them feel unsafe inside...Look at how Luo Shiyu took revenge for bullying his sister's family back then. He really pretended to be a grandson first and then pretended to be a master. It was insidious, cunning, dark and shameless, and it was inconvenient for the court to deal with North affairs. Sometimes, such "rogue" courtiers who are sweet-talking and ruthless, and who will flatter and make tricks will indeed be needed.

If you want to divide, Song Mingxu, the eldest brother of the Song family back then, also counted in this hexagram.

But there are some things that Tang Fang is not easy to say.

Obviously, although this surnamed Luo is also a foreign relative, his position is too improper and he has too many thoughts. He has started to be greedy and picky from the inside and the outside with the salary of Dashun.

I promoted you personally, you are playing double-faced and three-handed here!

Is it wolf-hearted?

Tang Fang was a little angry, more sad, and asked Zhou Yin: "Is my court facing the north so passive? Has Your Majesty not considered sending troops?"

In fact, according to his current status, this question should not be said, and it is not appropriate to say it. Tang Fang didn't think much about it for a while.

Zhou Yin's eyes moved ironically, and he answered him: "Hurry up. All the humiliation is only temporary."

Pursuing a country is like seeking a career. Some debts are taken from the very beginning. The Tang family had to take shortcuts back then, and they have to bear the result today.

Tang Fang: "The most unlucky thing in a person's life is to meet a powerful neighbor. He scolds you twice when he is in a good mood, and kicks you twice when he is in a bad mood. It's so annoying."

Zhou Yin laughed: "It's not because our family is weaker than others. In the previous dynasty, Emperor Wu of Qi defeated the Central Plains so badly that everyone went to invest in the tooth tent of Dujin Mountain. We have been relieved all these years. .”

Life is alive, no matter whether it is a family or a government, if he meets the Ming Lord of the third generation, his power will be very terrifying. If he meets the Ming Lord of the sixth generation, the people around him will have to weigh whether they can protect themselves or not. The 100th Tribe of the Grassland has been so smooth in the past [-] years. Originally, their tribal structure was loose, but three generations of Mingjun Khan came out in a row. The Wumu Khan this time is even more talented and ambitious. He was already powerful when he was young Across the North Sea to the west, and to Silla to the south—that is Silla, which Emperor Wu of the Qi Dynasty could not conquer for a long time after three expeditions. Whoever is supported, whoever is strong will be beaten, checking and balancing back and forth, and reaping profits. He has understood the tricks of the Central Plains.

In just 30 years, it can only be said that the eighteen tribes of Beidi Grassland have flourished, which is unprecedented.

In the previous dynasty, my elder brother was still leading the army in Jinyuan. At that time, he was often harassed by Wu Mu. It was a little friendship after meeting several times. Later, the Central Plains was in chaos, and my elder brother had the ambition of the world. In order to go south and seize the Central Plains, he had to Don't flirt with Ebony.

Do you think it looks good?

It's certainly not pretty.

But the elder brother still did it, not only did it, but in the whole process of trying to conquer the world, he did not get carried away regardless of the frontline advantage, and he still maintained a good diplomatic relationship with Wu Mu. If such a thing, if Tang Fang He was only 13 years old, and he couldn't understand it, but he could understand it after seeing so many things back then: a man can bend and stretch when he is alive, when he bends completely, when he stretches, he is chic and beautiful.

After all, in the troubled times back then, there were really too many enemies: Xiao Tanghou was on the front line to earn territory for his family, if his elder brother was not coaxing and cheating behind him, a dozen forces would rush forward, even if Xiao Tanghou was a god, it would be impossible for him to fight. French fight.

The younger sister of Li Gui, the one whose elder brother complained to him about being "too young and clingy", because the Li Gui regime is an outpost for the Eighteen Branches of the Grassland to understand the situation in the Central Plains. In order to stabilize the north, the elder brother not only has to laugh haha Marrying freely requires pampering and wooing. Tang Fangfang's joke is actually not a joke. It was really not easy for his elder brother at the time, and he couldn't accompany his sister-in-law at night, so he had to agree with him because of these bad things.

That's why Tang Fang was so shocked when he heard Chen Ying talk about the "Alliance of Leaking Water".

Because according to his impression, this Ebony Khan seems to have always put on the appearance of "no ambition to go south", "we nomads are not interested in your farming", the old man has been playing remote control for decades to fish around Good thing, who would have thought that one day they would suddenly hit Zhongduwai?

what does he mean?Looking at the reunification of the Central Plains, there will be no benefits after the reunification, and you want to eat a big one?Or do you see me getting tired, taking advantage of the unification just now and wanting to take advantage of it and swallow it?Tang Fang could no longer imagine the situation after his death. The generals from all directions were unable to return in time, and Wumu was staring at him outside. If his brother hadn't stopped the situation on Lishui, Dashun might have died as early as the autumn of the fourth year of Kaiping.

After that, Tang Fang can basically imagine the foreign policy. Since he has been humiliated by others' coercion and has stabilized, it is better to continue to stabilize.The short-lived dynasty of the previous dynasty did not last for many years. The Central Plains has experienced so many wars. The political, economic and legal people are eager to get back on track, and they also need to recuperate. At this time, all diplomacy is mainly to suppress conflicts and disturbances to a minimum. Gyeongju unstable?Marrying a princess, a diplomatic bloodbath?Hastily overshadowed, Roche domineering?As long as you can do things, everything can be tolerated... Brother, this is sharpening his sword, and then he will plan for the future.

Thinking of this, Tang Fang couldn't hold back his emotions immediately: He originally thought that Zhou Yin would not believe him if he suddenly confessed, and he had to lay the groundwork a little bit, but he suddenly figured out such a big thing, and he really didn't want to talk to Zhou Yin. Yin went round and round——

The Eighteen Tribes of the Grassland, the Baishen Sect, Luo Shiqing, and Luo Shiyu are all connected together, and secretly attack the Duke who is capable of fighting at home.Just say it!

"My lord, I know that there is no evidence for what I said next, and it is suspicious, but you must listen carefully."

Tang slowed down and sat up straight, looking solemnly at Zhou Yin: "Danshu was murdered, and it was the Luo family who were behind the scenes. They cooperated with Baishenjiao and He Ruokhan to steal the jade Linglong from Changqiu Palace. Intent to murder you——I can explain the specific yin and yang rules to you slowly, but the Luo family has made it clear that they have used their position to secretly communicate with the North. Ask someone to investigate carefully, before His Majesty, remind me in time."