Liu Zhimao's face looked gloomy and uncertain.

Zhang Jing said: "I advise the island owner to withdraw, but I guess it will be useless."

Liu Zhimao first stretched out a finger and tapped somewhere on the scroll, then waved his sleeve and really removed the scroll.

Liu Zhimao said: "What do you think of Chen Ping'an?"

Zhang Ding thought for a while, "It's terrible. If he were Shu Jian Hu Yexiu, he should have nothing to do with the island owner."

Liu Zhimao nodded and said: "I won't tell you some of the secrets between me and him. It's not that I don't trust you, but it's probably better if you don't know. But there are some innocuous little things that can be used as fun."

, let me tell you."

Zhang Jing no longer deliberately used words to attack Liu Zhimao.

What Liu Zhimao calls trivial matters is definitely not trivial.

Liu Zhimao then detailed the conversation he had with Chen Pingan after they left the mountain gate, and how they ate the winter solstice dumplings at Spring Court House together, and then went their separate ways and did their own things.

Liu Zhimao said: "Why do you think Chen Ping'an deliberately brought me along to scare the woman and give me a huge favor in vain? He must hide the truth from the woman and let me, Liu Zhimao, be the good guy for once?"

Zhang Qing thought for a moment and hit the nail on the head: "It's not complicated. From the moment he moved out of the Spring Court House, Chen Ping'an has been drawing a clear line with Gu Can's mother-in-law, but the method is relatively gentle, and both sides have steps to avoid making trouble.

It was too stiff, but at that time the woman would probably be relieved and could not guess Chen Ping'an's intentions. After that, Chen Ping'an went to the Spring Court Mansion from time to time to have a meal to appease people's hearts, and the woman gradually felt at ease and was in a kind of

Thinking that the most 'comfortable' state of mind, Chen Ping'an would not kidnap Gu Can and cause Gu Can to 'go astray' and become a good person seeking death. Moreover, Chen Ping'an still stayed in Qingxia Island.

The amulet of Chun Ting Mansion was like having an extra gatekeeper. Of course she liked it. After that, Chen Pingan went to Chun Ting Mansion less and less without leaving any trace, because the accountant, Mr.

It was indeed very busy, so the woman became even happier. It was not until tonight that Chen Ping'an roped in the island owner and sat together at the Spring Court House dining table eating dumplings. She finally realized that they were strangers.

"

After Zhang Jing said these words that were almost the truth, he asked: "As an outsider, I just paid more attention to Chen Ping'an, and I can see through it. Let alone the owner of the island, why do you ask? Why are you afraid that I will sit down?"

Having been on the bench for so many years, without using my brain all the time, she is no different from the woman in Chunting Mansion who likes to call herself the imperial wife. Is she rusty? Besides, my brain is not enough anymore. I help the island owner manage the secret treasury and fish.

Two rooms is still barely enough, right? Is it because I feel uneasy with the secret warehouse in my hand, and am afraid that I will see the trees fall down on Qingxia Island and the hozens scatter, so I roll up my bed and grease the soles of my feet, carrying a lot of

The treasure has run away? Tell me which confidant you plan to hand over the secret warehouse to. Don’t worry, the island owner, I won’t stay away. However, if the person is not suitable, I will throw cold water on the island owner for the last time.”

Liu Zhimao laughed and scolded: "Stop talking nonsense here!"

Zhang Ding said slowly: "What is that? It's not that I, Zhang Ding, look down on myself. I really can't be of much help in the current situation. If I were asked to be a dead soldier, I would not agree, even if I knew

My life is not long, but at least I still have a few years to live, which can be regarded as an ordinary life. Over the years, I have enjoyed blessings and sufferings, and I have not eaten less. I don't owe you and Qingxia Island anything."

Liu Zhimao did not answer Zhang's question, and sighed for no reason, "You said that if Shujian Lake was full of people like Chen Ping'an, we old and immortal guys would be scolded and worshiped at the same time.

How can a wicked person live in peace? How can he live in such a prosperous life?"

Zhang Jing smiled and said: "Island Master, there are not many people like this."

Liu Zhimao turned his head and looked at this old monk from the Longmen Realm, whose soul was decaying and drifting away, and looked at it for a long time.

Zhang Jing just didn't speak.

Liu Zhimao said: "Zhang Ding, find a good and auspicious day, and then at the end of this year, don't wait until spring, quietly leave Shujian Lake, go farther, find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and spend the last sixty years peacefully.

time."

Zhang Ding frowned and asked doubtfully: "Has the situation gotten this bad?"

Liu Zhimao hesitated for a moment and said frankly: "At present, it is not the worst, but things are unpredictable. It is the general trend that the Song family of Dali will take over Shujian Lake. Once Dali gets a brain cramp one day, or feels uncomfortable,

Liu Laocheng has divided too much and wants to make up for it with me. Qingxia Island will be settled by Qiu Hou. At that time, Da Li will find any reason to kill me. This will not only make Shujian Lake happy, but also gain more than a dozen big islands.

If I were the one in charge of the affairs of Da Li, I would definitely make it, and I might start sharpening it right now."

Liu Zhimao patted Zhang Zhi's shoulder, "I'm not trying to win people's hearts. If you weren't Zhang Zhi, you'd be nothing but a mediocre Dragon Gate monk. How could I, Liu Zhimao, be such a mother-in-law and mother-in-law, nagging for a long time?

In my free time, can’t I practice in seclusion? I accidentally cultivated into the Jade Pu realm. Damn it, Da Li dared to sharpen his knife, and he was reluctant to kill the donkey. He was also in the Yu Pu realm, and Ruan Qiong,

I’m almost going to praise the Song family of Dali. As a Nascent Soul, I am only half a step behind. Compared with Ruan Qiong, I am really half a step away, which makes people mad.”

"Speaking of which, you taught me how to win people's hearts back then."

Liu Zhimao put his hand away from Zhang's shoulder, straightened his clothes again, and said with a smile: "I hope that one of the old guys around me will have a happy ending. Anyway, it's a small effort, so don't thank me.

, otherwise you will be out of sight."

Zhang Jing suddenly started to curse: "You old bastard, you were really beaten to death by Da Li or Liu Laocheng. Then I hid. Sixty years later, how could I catch up with you on the Huangquan Road and accompany you?"

You want to talk?"

Zhang Ding shook his head and said softly: "I won't leave."

Liu Zhimao looked at this stubborn guy and said a digression, "You can be friends with our accountant. When you are smart, you are so smart that you don't even look like a good person. When you are stubborn, you can be a friend."

Like a fool who has lost his mind."

Zhang Jing said: "Your character is not right now, and it is not conducive to practice. You can only travel a hundred miles at half a mile. Now you fall down in one breath. It will be difficult for you to get up again in this life. How can you reach the upper five realms? There are so many

We have weathered the storms and waves, but don’t we still know that how many of our opponents died at our hands with just one breath?"

Liu Zhimao exclaimed, "Sure, Zhang, you've started teaching me lessons again, and you dare to talk to me about spiritual practice. Do you really think that we are still the two young people who were in the sea-viewing realm back then?"

Zhang Jing smiled and said: "When I entered the cave realm, I could be considered a fool. You, Liu Zhimao, were already quite old at that time. There was nothing you could do about it. You wild dog-eating wild cultivators in the mountains and swamps couldn't get away with it."

They are just much worse than our Genealogy Immortal Masters."

Liu Zhimao laughed and said: "You have been a wild cultivator in Shujian Lake for so many years, but in the end you are still willing to call yourself the Immortal Master of Genealogy?"

Zhang Dao murmured: "There is something that I have always kept in my heart and never told anyone. I followed that guy named Liu Zhimao. From the first day I came to Shujian Lake, I hoped that one day I could see it with my own eyes.

That Liu Zhimao established a sect in Shujian Lake as a wild cultivator. So over the years, I often went to a place where Liu Zhimao and I first established a foothold in Shujian Lake, a small island with the same name as Hengbo Mansion.

Hengbo Island, a land the size of a palm, was later given to an enemy of Jindan who was regarded as invincible at the time. He directly used his magic weapon to destroy it. I was really pissed off. At that time, I was carrying Liu Zhimao, who was not discouraged at all.

A person rows a boat over there and weeps silently there. It is painful to cry."

Chen Pingan and Tan Yuanyi arrived at Hengbo Mansion almost at the same time.

Just one light and one dark.

Liu Zhimao personally went out and led the accountant, who was holding a charcoal basket, into a secret room. The walls and floor were actually covered with snow and money, and only four futons were placed there.

Tan Yuanyi, the owner of Lisu Island, was already sitting on one of the futons, closing his eyes to rest. After Liu Zhimao and Chen Pingan walked in side by side, he opened his eyes, stood up, and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen's name is like thunder."

Chen Ping'an asked a confused question, "Does Island Master Tan, your colleague from Green Wave Pavilion, Li Baozhen, who is currently in Qingluan Country, know about the current situation of Shujian Lake?"

Tan Yuanyi said: "Every once in a while, there will be some exchange of key intelligence. If Mr. Chen does not want to be mentioned too much in the intelligence, I can personally polish it."

Chen Pingan naturally needs to express his thanks.

Tan Yuanyi said some kind words. After all, Mr. Chen is the mountain king of Longquan County and a close friend of Wei Bo, the righteous god of Beiyue. Inside the Green Wave Pavilion, everyone has long admired Chen Ping'an's name.

In fact, instead of being surprised and grateful, Chen Ping'an began to worry about tonight's secret meeting.

Dali officialdom, especially the spies placed outside the Dali Dynasty, attaches great importance to rules and laws. Tan Yuanyi's so-called "polishing the pen" is an exception. If it were replaced by Shanze Yexiu of Shujian Lake, it can certainly be understood as doing business between the two parties.

The foreshadowing and sincerity, but Chen Ping'an happened to be someone who was very familiar with some of the operating rules of Da Li. There was no way, his former mortal enemy happened to be the original owner of Green Wave Pavilion, the empress of the palace, who was the most powerful in the Da Li Dynasty.

Since Tan Yuanyi dares to break the rules, even just a little bit, it means that he needs to quietly make up for it with Chen Ping'an. This is also part of doing business, just talking about business. Many friends are broken by a piece of money.

On the topic, turning against one another may not necessarily be due to the unkindness of those so-called friends. It is also the fault of "being unclear". As for the order of talking about it here, and whether it is right or wrong, it is often because of blindly acting on emotions and misunderstandings.

When one misunderstands oneself, both sides suffer.

The three of them sat down together.

A leader of the Great Li spies, Crossing the River Dragon.

A Shu Jianhu Yuanying monk, a local snake.

A passer-by who is both a native of Longquan County in Dali and an accountant enshrined in Qingxia Island.

Chen Pingan sat cross-legged, spread his hands on the charcoal cage, and asked directly: "Due to the accident in Old Dragon City, the Song family of Dali owes me gold and copper coins. Does Island Master Tan know?"

Tan Yuanyi nodded, "This is the top secret of Lubo Pavilion. Of all the spies and dead soldiers hidden in the middle of Aquarius Continent in Lubo Pavilion, I am the only one who has access to some general information. It belongs to the part of Da Li's official document that is deliberately unclear, so the specifics are

I’m still not qualified to know the inside story.”

Chen Pingan asked again: "Are the Da Li military forces, such as the two cavalry that arrived at the border of the Zhu Ying Dynasty, all very dissatisfied with Island Master Tan?"

Tan Yuanyi's face changed slightly.

Da Li was a martial artist, from the temple to the rivers and lakes to the marketplace. The people's toughness was no lie, so they were always ridiculed by Aquarius Island as the "barbarians of the north."

The surname of Shangzhuguo in Dali has most of its roots in the military. He evenly controls a group of frontier army cavalry who are used to fighting "old wars". No one can completely control a frontier army, usually two or three powerful men.

Surnames check and balance each other and form alliances. Of course, there are also surnames like Yuan and Cao that hate each other.

If it weren't for Cui Xun, the great master of Da Li, the civil servants of Da Li would never have had a chance to succeed. Even though Xiu Hu had been running the court for a hundred years, a big joke was made last year. One of the Southern Expedition Cavalry of Da Li was in the capital.

The messenger aggressively went to the Ministry of Finance to ask for money. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who was a bit higher in rank than this person, personally came to receive him. Of course, the Ministry of Finance had to follow the procedure, first vomiting bitterness, then crying out for poverty, and finally shaking hands.

If you don't have money to spread, if you are involved in the officialdom, the most you can do is to say some heartfelt words in private to try your best to turn around. If you don't have any friendship, then it is just love. If you have the ability, you can come to the household department to mess up the situation.

The guy who visited the Ministry of Finance to ask for money had a mediocre relationship with the Ministry of Finance. He listened to it for a long time, held back his temper, and endured it until the end. He finally started to explode, banging the table, staring, pointing at the nose of a minister of the Ministry of Finance, and scolding.

He was so bloody that he told the facts clearly about the feats of his cavalry that destroyed the country one by one, and then reported the tragic casualties of the soldiers in which country and on which battlefield one by one. According to the national counselor Cui

In Han's words, this means that "military men also have to speak polite words that civil servants can understand." Finally, he asked the Minister of Household Affairs whether his conscience had been bitten by a dog, and he dared to hesitate and act like a boss on the matter of military pay, and then put it to the test.
To be continued...