It turns out that among the cracks in the rocks on the dry island, there are actually huge venomous fleas. Each one looks like a scarab beetle. They jump out and bite anyone they see without fear of death. The speed is amazing, and the most terrible thing is that the number is amazing!
Suffering such a terrible poisonous attack, five more people died while crossing the swamp.
Although the fangs seem to be omnipotent, they can only do nothing in such an environment. It is like a knife, no matter how sharp it is, is useless when it is cut on cotton that is not mixed with strength.
Among the five people who died, two were sucked to death by leeches, and three died of poisoning--the venom on those giant fleas was also very powerful, even if their bodies were turned into a puddle.
After being minced, the extremely sharp head will be stuck in the skin and flesh of the person, which is extremely painful.
More importantly, although Xiang Xiong can detoxify these giant fleas, firstly, he does not have time to detoxify them. Secondly, even if the poison is detoxified, the poisoned Fangdu warriors will be unable to move for several days.
, you have to rely on people to carry you around, but it will drag down more people, so you can only give them a happy life.
After this group of people finally crossed the swamp relying on the guidance of the True True Box, they encountered big trouble again. It turned out that after crossing the swamp, a clear stream appeared in front of them. Lin Fengjin heard this at that time
Such a coincidence made me think that these grandsons must have been deceived.
How could such a coincidence happen in the world? A group of people were covered in rotten and smelly mud. They also wanted to take a good rest, but after cleaning their wounds, such a creek appeared in front of them!? How could such a person be so thoughtful in the world?
Is it a good thing to have your dreams come true?
At this time, although Xiang Xiong also realized that something was wrong and wanted to stop it, he found that the water of this clear stream was not poisonous, so he hesitated.
According to common sense, there is indeed no threat to non-poisonous streams. Unfortunately, when a group of people wash their pants and clothes in the stream, the mud and sweat on their bodies and feet will naturally flow along the river.
Next. Awakened some ferocious monsters sleeping in the lower reaches of the creek.
This is a very vicious water spider, the size of a fist, with long legs that are at least a foot long. When it appears, it is a mass of blackness. As soon as it smells the smell of sweat, it comes to the ground in alarming numbers, and it is not afraid of death.
No anthelmintic drugs are effective against it.
In order to avoid these water spiders, a group of people had no choice but to temporarily interrupt their rest and run away like crazy.
As a result, I made a mistake while escaping and fell into the maze by mistake. I didn't even have a chance to mark it. The maze was like a stone forest. Once I rushed in, there were people of all sizes, tall and short, all around.
A short stalagmite, once it goes deep without any markings, can really be said to be hard to fly.
Fortunately, at this time, the elites from the Venomous Fangs who were sent out this time stepped forward and successfully broke the formation. Among the Venomous Fangs sent in this time, there were ten people, which even Lu Yu was worried about.
The strong man named above. Among these ten people, the three Yang Ans who survived were included.
After crossing the stone formation, everyone was exhausted and continued walking forward, only to see a strange river again.
The water in this river actually seemed to be made of mercury, flowing gurglingly. Needless to say, the water in the river was highly poisonous, and the river was very wide, making it impossible to swim across it. They walked along the river, but they caused a lot of trouble.
The corpses of these walking corpses have been soaked in river water. Once killed, they will actually explode. The splashing body fluids and rotten flesh will pose a great threat to the surroundings. Therefore, there is no way to fight against them and they can only escape.
Finally, a group of people finally found a bridge that could cross the river in front of them. It turned out to be called Naihe Bridge. Here, there were still twenty people left in the Venomous Fangs. Xiang Xiong ordered eight people to cross the river. Among these eight people,
Since Yang An was the leader, the people from Poisonous Fang Capital were here, and they didn't take their own lives seriously, and they didn't have anything to say about it.
After a hard battle, five of these eight people died. Yang An and the other three felt that the delay was almost over, so they lit the Naihe Bridge and planned to rush to meet Xiang Xiong. Unexpectedly, the person who built this place was actually
Even the possibility of them burning bridges
Xing also calculated that the wood used to build the bridge should have been soaked in venom. In this way, it can successfully prevent corrosion and moth, and it is also a killer weapon. After Yang An and the others were poisoned, they vomited violently and lost the ability to move, so they could only tear them apart.
Talisman returns.
When Lin Fengjin heard this, he immediately felt that these three people had told lies.
Because the teleportation point of Yang An and his three talismans should be in the same place as his own. If this is the case, after they teleport out, since they are poisoned and vomiting violently, they will definitely not be able to leave immediately, so they must need to move in time.
of healing and taking medicine.
When Lin Fengjin came out, he only found the bodies of Xiang Xiong and Yan Shixiong at the teleportation point. The emergency medicines and other things left behind had not been touched, not to mention the vomit and blood stains of Yang An and the others.
Ah, wait.
Then there are two explanations. The first explanation is that Yang An and the others retreated after Lin Fengjin and others withdrew. This possibility is not impossible, it is really very small. Lin Fengjin should have guessed it later.
, Yan Shixiong and Xiang Xiong continued to move forward with more than a dozen people from Venomous Duzhong, and had a battle with the mysterious man. In the end, the entire army was wiped out. There was no way they could have come out earlier than Yang An and the others.
Then the second explanation is that the talisman transmission location of Yang An and others is not set up in the same place as Lin Fengjin and others. This possibility is the greatest. But what is their motive for doing this? Return the Zimu Talisman
To set up a return location, you need to consume a "child" talisman. You must know that the production price and difficulty of the "child" talisman are four to five times that of the mother talisman. It can be said that it is very expensive and very shocking.
Lin Fengjin only knew that there were only two "zi" talismans in the entire team, so where did the "zi" talisman in Yang An's and the others' hands come from? There is a high possibility that it was given by Lu Yu.
There is no doubt that Fenya is Lu Yu's personal guard and the person Lu Yu trusts most. They should also have their own secret mission.
So what did they do after they escaped from danger?
Lin Fengjin pondered for a while, but then heard Cui Zhijie's next narration being quite brief. It was nothing more than that after some hardships and dangers, Yan Shixiong and Xiang Xiong reached their destination and found that there were actually three people there.
Altar, they split up, on the left
On the altar on the side, I finally got the map of mountains and rivers. On the altar on the right, I can see the jade seal of the country, but it was intercepted by the mysterious man who suddenly rushed out. With a few gestures, he rushed up and even
Even the poisonous fangs transformed into dragons can kill them all!
At this time, Yan Shixiong and Xiang Xiong knew they were invincible and hurriedly activated the return child and mother talisman. However, the mysterious man actually had a strange ability. With a press of his palm, it seemed as if he could extend time infinitely.
So much so that there was an astonishing delay in the return talisman that took effect instantly!
In order to cover Xiang Xiong, Yan Shixiong threw himself behind Xiang Xiong. In order to protect him, he was kicked on the back and died tragically on the spot. The remaining power of that kick was still strong and severely injured Xiang Xiong.
Fortunately, the return child and mother talisman finally took effect, otherwise Xiang Xiong would not be able to survive even if he only needed to add one finger.
Hearing this, Lin Fengjin suddenly took a breath and said:
"They said that there are three major altars in that ghost place... The one on the left is the map of mountains and rivers, and the one on the right is the national seal?"
At that time, the right was considered the most valuable, so if you were demoted, you would often call it a move to the left in correspondence, while a promotion would be a move to the right. Therefore, according to the order of placement, the value of the Mountains and Rivers Sheji Map is lower than that of the Jade Seal of the State.
Then it's normal to put it on the left.
"But..." Lin Fengjin said in disbelief: "But how come the Imperial Seal is placed on the right side!!"
After Cui Zhijie heard Lin Fengjin's words, he smiled bitterly and said:
"Brother Lin must have seen it. In this cemetery, the weirdest thing is this. Among the three altars. On the left is the map of mountains and rivers, and on the right is the imperial seal. Then what is placed on the altar in the middle
It should be the most precious thing, so what should be placed there?"
Lin Fengjin pondered for a while and said:
"Didn't Xiang Xiong say anything?"
Cui Zhijie said:
"Xiang Xiong divided his men into three groups at that time. Yan Shixiong went to get the map of mountains and rivers, and he went to get the jade seal of the country by himself. He only sent two people to the altar in the middle, but these two people died at the altar.
I'm under the mechanism, and I don't know what's on it."
Lin Fengjin smiled and said:
"This distribution method is really in line with Xiang Xiong's character. However, although the altar in the middle has not been explored at all, I can almost guess what is there."
Cui Zhijie Cui Eunuch Qi said:
"Oh? Would you like to hear the details?"
Lin Fengjin burst out laughing and said:
"I don't believe you didn't guess that I'm going to top the tank right now."
Eunuch Cui's eyes showed a glint of light and he smiled:
"If people like us who work in the inner palace talk nonsense, they will at least be hooked and cut off by their tongues. So there is a sentence passed down by the ancestors. A thousand words are worse than silence."
Lin Fengjin nodded slightly, but did not continue Cui Zhijie's words. He pondered for a while before saying:
"Thanks to Eunuch Cui for traveling back and forth these few times, I owe Eunuch Cui a lot in my heart, so I don't know whether to say a few words or not..."
Eunuch Cui's eyes lit up and he said:
"Master Lin, even though he said so clearly."
Lin Fengjin said:
"I handed over the No. 1 Soup in the World to the Holy One. The Holy One is responsible for everything. Of course, it is impossible for the Holy One to have the mind to manage these small things. According to my analysis, most of them are handed over directly to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When outsiders see the No. 1 Soup in the World, they will just think it is
A big fat piece of meat, but in my opinion, my father-in-law and his disciples and grandchildren should stay away from this nest."
After Cui Eunuch listened, his face suddenly darkened, and he pondered for a long time before saying:
"This... Mr. Lin, is there something wrong with the best soup in the world?"
Lin Fengjin shook his head, smiled and said:
"Oranges grown in Huainan are called tangerines, and those grown in north Huaibei are called tangerines. The leaves are similar, but the actual taste is different. If the same orange tree is transplanted to a different place, the taste of the fruit will completely change. The owner of the best soup in the world
Only the Lin family deserves such a signature name. If it were in the hands of others, it would be impossible to become the best soup in the world."
Eunuch Cui nodded, showing appreciation on the surface, but he was a little doubtful in his heart. Lin Fengjin saw all this and knew it all, but Eunuch Cui, this old fox, is very cunning and shrewd.
If something really goes wrong someday, I will have to forgive myself.
***
Three days later, when Lu Yu went to court, he suddenly announced that there were many illegal things in the world's best soup, so it was taken back to the inner palace for use. At the same time, Zuo Shilang, who was implicitly Lin Fengjin's spokesperson in the court, was impeached by the officials.
For misconduct, he was dismissed from his post and found another job. The martial arts jacket at Lin Fengjin's home was taken back.
Obviously, in the eyes of many officials, this was a sign that Lin Fengjin had lost his "favor".
But, so what??
Lin Fengjin is not a person without foundation. He is an out-and-out direct disciple of Donglin Academy. Donglin Academy can be called "the most upright and prosperous court" in the Northern Qi court. Lin Fengjin and at this time
He has not graduated from the academy yet, so he is the junior who should be taken care of. And it is obvious that Lin Fengjin has the courage to take responsibility and has not made any mistakes. So with so many elders around, what disadvantage can he suffer?
Some people just wanted to make some secret stumbling blocks, but the news came the next day. Although Zuo Shilang lost his position as a minister, he was called into the palace the next day and served as the Hanlin Academy.
Editor. The palace gave lectures and offered wine! This suddenly made many people’s eyes turn red.
You know, the minister is indeed powerful, but there is still a position of minister stuck above you. However, Mr. Zuo's editorship of the Hanlin Academy is a rare and noble position, and the resume of people who often want to be prime ministers
This is a must for all graduates, it is similar to the current Central Party School graduation... It is even more extraordinary to give lectures and wine offerings in the palace.
Emperors also need to recharge their batteries. They need to read books, and the books they read are nothing more than the Four Books and Five Classics. What should I do if I see something I don’t understand?
It depends on what book you are reading. For example, if it is a minister, there will be ministers who specialize in "governing" ministers to explain problems to him. For example, if he cannot understand "Spring and Autumn", there will be ministers who specialize in studying Spring and Autumn.
.Such a position is called "lecturing".
Being able to hold this position, although there is no real power, is a great weapon to gain fame! Why? Because giving lectures to the emperor means that he is already an emperor's teacher! This is super awesome to say. When you die in the future, your tombstone will be
You can engrave these two words.
And what does it mean to add the word "sacrifice wine" after the lecture? The word "sacrifice wine" makes others jealous. Because there is competition among "lectures", everyone is willing to show their face in front of the king.
Bar.
For example, I encountered a problem today: What is the latest domain name of Caoliu?
As a result, many great sages know this question, but everyone wants to show their face, so what if competition arises? Of course, it is impossible to go together, or someone posts first, and I wait for a like. At this time,
Those with the title of "Sacrifice Wine" will have priority. Those who don't have the title can only hate the one with itchy teeth.
Master Zuo was originally a third-rank minister, but he was suddenly dismissed. The family must have been filled with sorrow and misery. The next day, when the imperial edict came out, although the editor of the Hanlin Academy was only a fourth-rank editor, it was equivalent to being demoted. As a result, he was
After hearing the news, the Zuo family immediately became crowded and brightly lit.
Although Mr. Zuo pretended to have a sad look on his face, and when socializing with his colleagues, he pretended to repeat "thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness", but that night, he actually called the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt to serve him.
We had a couple of nights in bed, and it was said that I laughed out loud while dreaming at night.
Of course, some people are happy and others are worried. When Mr. Zuo was resigning openly and secretly, Xu Gishi and Luo Zhongshu from the Ministry of Civil Affairs were both reprimanded and demoted. However, these two people were direct descendants of Wan Helin and they were expelled.
After leaving the capital, if Wan Helin had both arms broken, it was equivalent to losing a leg.
The personnel changes in the Ministry of Justice were quite subtle. Although Xiang Ju's position as Minister of Justice did not change, one of the Ministry of Justice's counselors and one of the judges he promoted were demoted. However, three more Legalist disciples were promoted.
They were placed in the Supervisory Department, the Law and Regulations Department, and the Penal Prison and held real power.
To put it simply, it is to reduce the number of Legalists holding senior positions in the Ministry of Justice, but to promote a group of capable Legalist disciples to work at the grassroots and middle levels. Lu Yu's meaning is actually very clear.
, I hope that the Legalists will avoid getting involved in internal conflicts and party disputes. However, the promotion of Legalist disciples at the grassroots level means that as long as Legalist people are talented and can stabilize the country, then they can be selected.
***
Seeing that another four or five days had passed, all the ministers seemed to understand Lu Yu's intentions, and the matter gradually settled. The turmoil in the court hall in Yedu gradually calmed down. Lin Fengjin was at the scene.
He was studying at home when a eunuch suddenly ran directly to his home. He didn't say anything unnecessary. He just asked Lin Fengjin to kneel down, said Lu Yu's original words, and then gave Lin Fengjin a package.
Lin Fengjin opened the package and took a look and found a stack of military newspapers and a small jar inside.
After picking up the military newspaper and looking at it, Lin Fengjin realized that the seals on it were all top secret, and the words written on the first military newspaper were:
"The scimitar general Wu Gutu brazenly attacked and killed the imperial envoy, and is suspected of returning to Xirong!"
When Lin Fengjin saw the news, he immediately understood that the cause and effect he had planted before was now beginning to explode. For his own selfish interests, Qin Qu did not hesitate to make the court of the Mid-Tang Dynasty jealous of Wu Gutu.
In order to avoid suspicion, the key point is that Wugutu itself does have unclean aspects.
Under such circumstances, how could Wu Gutu dare to let the imperial envoy enter the customs for careful investigation? It would only reveal more. Wu Gutu was also a decisive person. He immediately and decisively attacked and killed the imperial envoy, then blocked the news and rushed to the nearby area overnight with the imperial envoy's seal.
Zhuting and Ban County both have a large amount of grain stored in them. The grain that can be moved is moved back, and the grain that cannot be moved is burned on the spot.
At the same time, Wugutu began to plunder food from the people and artificially created a food shortage. The number of hungry people nearby alone reached 300,000.
According to reliable information, among these hungry people, people from Wugutu were also mixed in as the core. They successfully directed the public opinion of the hungry people to the new emperor of the Mid-Tang Dynasty. At the same time, they sent people to write a proclamation, saying that Li Jian's death could
It is said that it is full of doubts and that the current king is not in the right position...
With this two-pronged approach, it can be said that the national power of the Zhongtang Dynasty was reduced by 30% due to internal friction in an instant!
Does Wu Gutu want to do this? In fact, he doesn't want to. The first one to jump out will be regarded as a target. If he has a choice, he would rather stay on his own territory and wait and see the situation.
However, imperial envoys were sent out, and the most terrifying thing was that the one who was actually sent out was the famous "Zhu Qingtian" in the middle Tang Dynasty. He claimed that he would never wrongly accuse a good person, nor let a bad person go.
!
This can only force Wu Gutu, as the weaker party, to strike first to gain strength--because although Wu Gutu is, to some extent, quite aggrieved and unjust, I wish him the best.
Qingtian should not accuse him unjustly, but Wu Gutu is also a bad person. Some of the things he has done are really treasonous and cannot be seen in the light!
And all of this, who would have thought that it was just a big commander among the Xuanwumen Iron Guards who did it to ensure that his power would not decline? Going deeper, it boils down to the fact that Qin Qu unintentionally took Lin Fengjin's best product.
Tragedy directly involved in snake hunting...
***
Lin Fengjin smiled with a sense of accomplishment when he saw that a seed he had sown in the past had grown into a towering tree.
He then opened the second military report, which showed the troop strength and garrison status of several key passes in Northern Qi and Central Tang.
What was written in the third military report was something even more confidential. It was actually a list of generals in the Central Tang Dynasty who were instigated to rebel. The highest ranking among them had even reached the position of deputy commander-in-chief.
Looking at this series of things, Lin Fengjin was silent. Obviously, Lu Yu was moved after discovering the civil strife in the Middle Tang Dynasty! After all, only those who occupy the Central Plains can accomplish great things. Although the Northern Qi Dynasty dominated Yanzhao
This is an elite place, but it is still not as rich as the Central Plains. Now that I have this perfect opportunity, of course I want to expand the territory.
After pondering for a long time, Lin Fengjin naturally knew what Lu Yu meant by showing him the military reports that only these cabinet ministers were qualified to read, so he picked up his pen and wrote hastily:
"The dragon is lurking in the Daze, the deer are savage in the Central Plains, the claws of the snipe are sharp, and the shell of the clam is still stubborn." (To be continued)