The atmosphere in the room was extremely solemn, and only the deep breathing of everyone could be heard.

The four people looked at each other, but no one stood up. In their view, for a scout to shrink from the battle is the greatest insult to this profession. The family can collect their bodies for them, but they cannot bear the infamy. This is the glory of the scout, and even more so.

Their only pride.

Zhang Xiu nodded: "Okay, you all know how to contact me. I'm waiting for your good news."

As he said that, he arranged the five bowls in order, opened a jar of wine, poured a bowl of wine for everyone personally, picked up the wine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.

The four people went out and scattered in different directions. Zhang Xiu turned around and went to the backyard, where nine people were already waiting for him.

"grown ups……"

Zhang Xiu glanced at a few people: "Have everything been prepared?"

"It's ready. The items needed by the Nangong family have been purchased and the people have been dealt with. The information I know is already familiar to me, so don't worry, sir." A man came forward and muttered to Zhang Xiu.

.

This man was nicknamed Executioner Feng Yun. His ancestor was an executioner, and he was half an official. However, Feng Yun had been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He was tall and burly, and he was very good at using steel swords. He had learned the true teachings of his ancestors, and he became a scout after falling behind in his family.

, having grown up in prison, he knows all the cunning and insidious tricks, and is a master at extracting confessions through torture.

They had arrived three days ago and robbed a shopkeeper who was delivering goods. He claimed that he was delivering goods from the Nangong family. Feng Yun wanted to use the money to buy the goods, but the shopkeeper insisted that it was the goods of the Nangong family and would not sell them. This was very annoying.

Feng Yun, three strikes, five divisions, two, and even beatings and threats, the shopkeeper recruited them all. It turns out that this group of people also

Halfway through the robbery, he went to Nangong's house to collect the payment. Although it was not much, only a hundred taels, but for a scout who only had four taels of silver per month, it was a huge sum of money. He worked non-stop, and after getting the information

, killing them directly can be regarded as a crackdown on bandits. They pretend to be delivery people and enter the city, which can be regarded as a matter of course.

According to the thief, no one dares to check the Nangong family's goods entering and leaving Jinling, which makes it easier for them to hide weapons.

"Okay, let's go." Zhang Xiu waved his hand, and ten people pushed five carriages towards Jinling.

In the city of Jinling, the scene is still the same as in the past. The Eighteen Bands are still full of entertainment and laughter. This is the third time Lu Qinghou has gone to Tai'an Academy since he came to Jinling. Although he is of the Guiguzi group, but for the contemporary people

The Confucian master still wanted to visit. After all, the Yongle Dynasty also needed public opinion and talented people from all over the world. It was the easiest way to let Dean Guan of Tai'an Academy speak out, so he wanted to take a look and argue.

debate.

If successful, the Jiangnan scholars will return to the world, and the entire Jiangnan literary world will become the sharpest knife in his hand, digging out the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty one by one.

If it failed, it was because the Yongle Dynasty was thirsty for talents and high-ranking officials were generous. He would never believe it. The world was full of upright and proud people. Among the officials of the Great Xia Dynasty today, which one did not come from the imperial examination?

Dare you say it's clean now?

"If there was a breeze in this world, I wouldn't have almost starved to death back then." Lu Qinghou thought, and suddenly had another idea in his mind. The best way to describe it is as a sudden inspiration.

"I am Lu Qinghou, please see Dean Guan." Lu Qinghou walked into the academy and said to a teacher in the academy.

"Sir, wait a moment, I'll report it right away."

Since the Manichaeans took over Jinling, only three places have not been looted. The first is the Nangong family, the second is the Qinhuai River, and the third is the Tai'an Academy.

No matter how the times change, there is always a need to study. No matter who becomes the emperor, he will always need the assistance of scholars. This has been an unchanging truth for thousands of years, and no one has ever thought of changing it. Therefore, from that day on, Tai'an Academy

They strictly prohibited the students from going down the mountain to save their lives.

This is the third time that Lu Qinghou has come. After three visits to the thatched cottage, Dean Guan still refuses to come out. I am afraid it is a bit too much. Even if he is an ordinary scholar, Dean Guan should meet him.

Lu Qinghou thought so, and so did Guan Xiaoyun, so Guan Xiaoyun came out and stood in the courtyard of the academy.

The disciples of the academy stood in the middle of the courtyard on three levels outside. Lu Qinghou slowly walked up to Guan Xiaoyun: "Dean Guan, I am Lu Qinghou. I have the courage to ask Dean Guan to come out and assist the Holy Duke. You are successful."

Yongle."

Guan Xiaoyun touched his gray beard. He is already fifty-six this year and has been in the position of dean for ten years.

"I met Mr. Lu today because he visited the academy three times, which showed how strong it is, so when I met him, please come back, sir, and don't mention the matter of going out of the mountain again." Guan Xiaoyun raised his hand, and everyone made way for a door to go out of the mountain.

road.

"As long as the gentleman comes out of the country, has a first-class official position, worships the imperial master, and is a disciple, he can serve in the court." Lu Qinghou said again.

"Tai'an Academy was established by the ancestor emperor himself and has a history of a hundred years. How can we surrender to another master while depriving the emperor of his salary and being loyal to the emperor for a hundred years?" Guan Xiaoyun said righteously: "We have different ways and we should not conspire against each other. Lu

Sir, now the tiger has returned from the mountain and the dragon has entered the sea, it is unstoppable, why come here?"

"Of course I want to ask for advice..." Lu Qinghou said with a slight smile.

Guan Xiaoyun was silent for a moment, and then he said: "It's not about asking for advice. If it's about academics, we can discuss it. If it's about government affairs, I'll ask someone else."

"Okay, today we will talk about academics." Lu Qinghou laughed and said: "The ancients said that good birds choose trees to roost, and good ministers choose their masters to do their work. Phoenix roosts in the phoenix tree, and a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Now.

This Jinling City has become the world of Yongle. The Holy Duke comes out from the southwest and rises up wherever he goes. Why? He who subdues the enemy's troops without fighting is a great sage. He does not choose a good master. What can he do?

Real phoenix?"

Guan Xiaoyun said: "A hundred years after the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, the world was peaceful, the people were cultivating, the scholars were well-off, they opened the streets, ran merchants, and the markets were not closed at night, why did you talk about being under the dangerous wall? What is Yongle? Wherever you go, you raise your pole and draw hundreds of arrows.

Thousands of people died of hunger and died thousands of miles away. Is this a good master? In my opinion, Guan, this is not the case. I am a scholar in the countryside and do not talk about the affairs of the country and the world."

Lu Qinghou frowned: "When you live in a temple, you should think about the king, but when you are in the world, you should worry about the people. You are a man and a scholar. Is this how Dean Guan treats you? He hides his ambitions inside.

It can be seen that if Kunpeng flaps its wings, how can it shake the sky?"

"Han Fei" has a saying: He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. The ambition of a swan can be seen, and it will not hide its edge. If it soars ninety thousand miles, it will never fall to the land of Jiuzhou. Today, what we should beware of is

The land in the northwest, don't you know that?" Guan Xiaoyun said.

Lu Qinghou's expression changed. He took the natural approach to the northwest war situation and immediately said: "Sir, go out of the mountain, level the three mountains, step on the five mountains, and make the nine states of the world a scroll. Let me write it."

Guan Xiaoyun shook his head: "Confucius said that the king's envoys should be courteous, and the ministers should be loyal to the king. Although I, Guan, have been studying for several years, I also know the principle of repaying the favor of an acquaintance with a spring.

During the year, Tai'an was not talented. There were thirty-six Jinshi, three were second, six were third, and two were number one. I was their teacher. I would die if I heard about it in the morning. But here, Mr. Guan, is watching.

Come, it is not a great road."

"You, come here, surround me... I want to see how long you can carry it without eating or drinking..." Lu Qinghou waved his hand, and densely packed soldiers appeared on the surrounding walls.
Chapter completed!