To The Land of Nevernight

Although he never showed it intentionally, Su Wenyun came from a famous family, and like Wang Qin, he had a completely different elegant demeanor in every gesture.Just like when he was watering with a kettle just now, and obviously covered his face with a sackcloth, Tang Shen still noticed something strange when he walked past him.

Why did Su Wenyun, who used to wear gold and jade, suddenly dress like this and pour water in front of Tang Shen's door?

Tang Shen's heart was clear, and his expression remained calm. He said calmly, "I just asked casually."

Su Wenyun glanced at Tang Shen up and down, and raised the corners of her lips: "I'm just passing by casually."

Tang Shen: "..."

Su Wenyun: "Master Tang, is there anything else?"

"No."

Su Wenyun laughed, turned and left.

Tang Shen watched his back, watching his figure disappear into the small gate in the courtyard.After a long time, Tang Shen shook his head, feeling amused and helpless in his heart.This Su Wenyun was really boring, he was here specially waiting for Tang Shen today, just to see who he met after he came to Youzhou!

Youzhou City is now the site of Youzhou Daying and Yinyinsi.

Among the two forces, the Youzhou Camp belongs to the Generalissimo of the World's Army and Horses, and it can be regarded as half of Li Jingde's territory.As far as the performance of Li Jingde, Su Wenyun and Sheng Jingshi is concerned, the relationship between the two is not harmonious, and they are tit for tat.Besides, Yin Yinsi, that is Wang Qin's one-acre three-point land.The relationship between Su Wenyun and Wang Qin is no better than that between him and Li Jingde.

So in February, Su Wenyun came to Youzhou, but until now, he hasn't done much.

Su Wenyun's ability is beyond doubt, but the lack of manpower and weak power are his biggest obstacles in Youzhou City.

Tang Shen entered the room, lit the oil lamp with a fire letter, looked at the flickering flames, and let out a long sigh.

Only now did he understand that Zhao Fu sent him to Youzhou not only for him to do that, but also for him to be Su Wenyun's helper!

It was originally Tang Shen's proposal to use Yinyin Division to plant spies in the Liao Kingdom.But Tang Shen also knew that he might not be as experienced as Su Wenyun in terms of handling ability.But Su Wenyun was alone in Youzhou City, and he had nowhere to use him.So Zhao Fu sent him here to work with Su Wenyun on this matter.

As Wang Qin's henchman, Tang Shen can monitor Su Wenyun; Su Wenyun is also monitoring him at the same time.

The two strike an ingenious balance.

Zhao Fu's mind was like a secluded and dark abyss.Hidden in that abyss was a giant dragon that seemed to be sleeping. He folded his body, raised his head from the abyss, and stared at all the world outside with his cold eyes.

In Shengjing City, a secluded courtyard on the outskirts of the city.

This small courtyard is built in a quiet bamboo grove. It looks ordinary from the outside, but when you walk in, you will find it has a hidden world.Rocky rocks, small bridges and flowing water, it has the atmosphere of the south of the Yangtze River.The winding corridors have nine bends and eighteen bends. Where the flower corridors are connected, in the center of the pond, a small pavilion stands leisurely.

Wang Qin was dressed in a white robe and brocade. He rolled up his sleeves slightly, lifted the teapot with an elegant and beautiful posture, and slowly brewed tea.His technique is ingenious, and his movements are smooth and smooth, which is pleasing to the eye.Push the teacup to the person on the opposite side of the table with the palm of your hand, and the person on the opposite side picks up the teacup with both hands and takes a sip.

Prime Minister Wang Quan smiled slightly and said, "Good."

Wang Qin smiled and said, "Second Uncle is too famous."

Wang Quan: "Speaking of which, I haven't been to your small courtyard in Liuqi for half a year. The spring water in Wubi also flows in Qi. Why do you want to come here today?"

Wang Qin: "Some time ago, a Taihu stone was transported from Gusu Mansion."

Wang Quan: "Oh? Where is it?"

Wang Qin pointed to a reclining boulder in the pond.

Wang Quan got up and stood by the pavilion, looked at it for a while, and said: "Its shape is steep and strange, its color is dim and bright, and its quality is excellent. It is an excellent cave stone. What is its name?"

Wang Qin: "I haven't named it yet."

"Do you want Second Uncle to give you a name?" Wang Quan said with a casual smile.

Wang Quan just casually said that this Liuqi Courtyard is Wang Qin's private residence. 12 years ago, Wang Qin was the number one scholar in high school and officially became an official.He didn't live long in the Zhuangyuan Mansion bestowed by the emperor, and moved into the mansion specially prepared for him by the Wang family of Langya in Shengjing, which was later Shangshu Mansion.

The Langya Wang family has a profound background and can provide Wang Qin with infinite convenience.But since Wang Qin was promoted to a third-rank official, the Wang family's help to him was no longer that important.Liuqi Courtyard is the mansion that Wang Qin bought by himself eight years ago.

The disciples of Langya have a unique paranoid and private desire for their own things.

Although Liuqi Courtyard is small, it has originality.To be able to arrange a beautiful Jiangnan garden in a place like Shengjing, Wang Qin spent a lot of money and thought.But this is Wang Qin's private territory, Wang Quan rarely set foot there, and he would never come without Wang Qin's invitation.

However, even so, Wang Quan never expected that his eldest nephew would tell him without hesitation: "Thank you, Second Uncle, but there is no need. Someone already wants to name it."

Wang Quan asked in surprise, "Who is it?"

"He hasn't returned to Shengjing yet."

Wang Quan was stunned for a moment, and understood in his heart.He shook his head, feeling sorry for his amazingly talented nephew, but he didn't say anything.

Wang Quan: "It seems that Tang Shen and Tang Jingze have already arrived in Youzhou."

Wang Qin: "Yes."

Wang Quan was silent for a moment, and said helplessly: "Zifeng, stretching your hand too far may not be a good thing. The so-called life is a life of getting along with each other, understanding and supporting you, not a life in which you can cover the sky with one hand. How can you be so exquisite as an official? Don't you understand why?"

A rare look of astonishment appeared on Wang Zifeng's elegant and handsome face. After a while, he smiled and said, "What the second uncle said is true."

After Wang Quan left, Wang Qin sat in the courtyard and stared at the Taihu Stone in the pond.

After a long time, he teased, "It's easy to say, Second Uncle, Second Uncle, you haven't taken care of your back house!"

Wang Quan, who had just returned to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, suddenly had a chill down his back. The court official frowned and thought, "Could it be that Wang Zifeng's little nephew is talking about himself behind his back?"

It has to be said that even the sixth sense of being an official in this position is so keen that it is different from ordinary people.

Naturally, Tang Shen didn't know what happened in Shengjing City, and neither did he. He didn't do anything, so Wang Zifeng was educated by Wang Quan, teaching him how to handle family relations.Although Wang Quan and Wang Xianggong's relationship between husband and wife is very disharmonious, which is known to all in Shengjing, it does not affect Wang Quan's behavior of being a good teacher in this regard.

Of course, if Tang Shen knew about it, he might not take it seriously.Since when did he and his brother have a family relationship?Obviously they are brothers.

The next day, early in the morning, Zheng Lin Xu, the supervisor of Yinyin, came to see him again.

This time, Lu Shen also brought people to look for Tang Shen, and the two parties ran into each other at the posthouse.Lin Xu and Lu Shen looked down on each other, and they glared at each other.When Tang Shen came out of the room and saw this scene, he suddenly felt dizzy.

Tang Shen: "Let's go, go to Yinyin Division today."

Lin Xu: "Yes, Mr. Tang, please, I will guide you the way."

Halfway through the mighty crowd, Tang Shen said: "Master Su Wenyun, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, has been in Youzhou City for January. I was old with him in Shengjing, and it was a coincidence that he and I were sent by the Holy Spirit at the same time. Come to Shengjing. Although we have different errands, we are all colleagues, and I am a little curious about him. Master Lin, do you know what Master Su has done since he came to Youzhou?"

Wang Qin and Su Wenyun were by no means friendly parties, and Lin Xu didn't care about Su Wenyun, he directly told what Su Wenyun had done these days.

Like Tang Shen, Su Wenyun came to Youzhou to handle affairs, and Zhao Fu also arranged for him.It's just that he doesn't have the help of Yin Yinsi, and he doesn't have a good relationship with Li Jingde, so he has done some things in the past month, but the progress has been slow and no results have been achieved.

Listening to Lin Xu's words, Tang Shen kept nodding his head.

Soon, everyone came to Yin Yinsi.

It stands to reason that Tang Shen is the imperial envoy who came to supervise the Yinyin Division, and the Yinyin Division should not respect him well, but should be on guard against him.But under the leadership of Lin Xu, Tang Shen easily obtained the account books of Yinyin Division for more than a year, and looked through them.

This account book is done seamlessly, and every item of expenditure and income is written in detail.If it's not that there is no problem, it is that the person who makes the account is a top talent.

Yinyin Division is Wang Qin's place, and Tang Shen believes that with the character of his senior brother, this account book must not be faked.

Wang Zifeng was not a completely upright official, even Tang Shen guessed that his senior brother might have corrupted the law and practiced deceit.However, as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he has many places where he can make money, so he won't play tricks on the Yinyin Division.Yin Yinsi is related to the prosperity of the Song Dynasty in ten or a hundred years.

After reading the account book, Lin Xu took Tang Shen to meet some officials of the Yin Yin Division.

At night, Yin Yinsi entertains Tang Shen.After drinking wine for three rounds, Tang Shen went back to the post house drunk.Since he came to Youzhou, Lu Shen's errand was no longer to monitor Yin Yinsi, but to protect Tang Shen's safety and wait for his orders.Tang Shen was drunk, and General Lu sent someone to take him back to the post house.

Tang Shen's cheeks were slightly red, and he lay drunk on the bed.He looks very good, even when he is drunk, he doesn't lose his demeanor, he doesn't look like a drunk at all.But after Lu Shen threw Tang Shen on the bed, he spat in a low voice, and said disdainfully: "A stupid official!" Then he left with his men and horses.

Soon, the inn returned to tranquility.

The night is dark, and there are sparrows flying outside the window.

In the dark bedroom, Tang Shen opened his eyes suddenly, he coughed twice, feeling his throat was extremely dry.Tang Shen got up and poured himself a cup of tea. Although he was still a little drunk and his ears were red, his eyes were clear, and he didn't look like a drunk who couldn't touch the ground just now.

After drinking tea to sober up, Tang Shen changed into dark clothes and left the room quickly.

He tiptoed across several small courtyards, avoiding the patrolling officials, and came to a room.There was no light in the room, and there seemed to be no one there, and maybe the people inside had already fallen asleep.Tang Shen stretched out his hand and knocked lightly on the door, and after a while, someone opened the door.

Under the moonlight, Su Wenyun opened the door, glanced at Tang Shen up and down, sniffed his nose, and asked with a half-smile, "Master Tang, have you been drinking?"

Tang Shen said coldly: "Your official, Tang Shen, met Mr. Su. Last night, Mr. Su went to look for Mr. Su, hinting at the compound where you live, so Mr. Su avoided everyone's eyes and ears today, and came to look for Mr. Su."

Su Wenyun no longer satirized Tang Shen, he turned sideways: "I have evacuated all the people around this yard, let's go into the room and say."

Tang Shen stepped in.

The door closed, both of them looked serious.

Su Wenyun, who was evaluated by Lin Xu as "doing nothing all day long" during the day, said firmly at this moment: "Use Yinyinsi as a guide, enter Liao from business!"