Chapter 1367 1367: Did you know that the way of heaven is as curved as a bow (Part 1) [Please vote for me]
"I have already sent someone to investigate Yuan Fujun's situation and contact Ximin and the others. Now Zhengyi can feel at ease for the time being."
Luan Xin handed over his hand to thank him.
Shen Tang held his hand and helped him up: "Thank you for what? You and I have been friends for many years, and you still pay attention to these false etiquette?"
In the past two years, she has devoted all her energy to the southwest region. From the beginning of the war to the post-war reconstruction, she has hardly stopped for a quarter of an hour. All major and minor affairs in Kang State are basically under the control of Qi Shan, the important minister who oversees the country. Only those who are really difficult to handle can It will be delivered to her. With the existence of Dingding and the old custom of patrolling the Kang king's court everywhere, the civil and military courtiers did not have any big objections to this.
Some people are even glad that this is good - they don't have to attend court meetings frequently and can sleep a little more every day.
However, local officials further down are not so good.
Although there is no corruption or malfeasance, there is some laxity.
When the situation in the southwest became somewhat stable, Shen Tang immediately responded to them, raiding the northern patrol, and randomly checking the political performance of various places in the past two years. The officials who were caught to report on their duties did not do well in the defense, so they decided to deal with it themselves. This is also the workload of Shen Tang recently. One of the main reasons for the sudden increase was that the Wen Qi incarnation could not be turned around for twelve hours, so the imperial doctor suddenly diagnosed her with kidney deficiency.
My energy is limited and I cannot always take care of some places.
Until Luan Xin asked to see him in person.
[I shouldn’t have disturbed my lord, but Ximin hasn’t sent any news for two months in a row, and I really feel uneasy.]
[No news for two months? Where is Li Wan? 】
【No.】
Otherwise, he wouldn't be unable to sit still.
Luan Xin had true feelings for his student Miao Na. She was not only his student, but also his youngest daughter's mentor. She and his wife also shared the same affection as mother and daughter. Whenever the latter was born, he would not forget to come to his house to wish her a happy birthday. Although no one can come, the birthday letter will definitely be delivered in time. It was his wife's birthday half a month ago, and Luan Xin even sent a letter to ask for a royal title a month in advance as a surprise for her.
Madam counted the gifts given by the guests but found no letter from Miao Ne.
Luan Xin wanted to appease his wife. Yuanfu County was originally an enclave and the power within the territory was unstable. It was normal for Miao Ne to be busy with official matters and forget about it. But his wife didn't think so: [A careful person like Ximin will forget That's not normal. You also said that Yuan Fujun is in danger...Will something happen to her? Can you find out?]
Luan Xin did not dare to rule out this possibility.
Even if Gongyang Yongye is in charge, it cannot be said to be foolproof.
Luan Xin checked around and found that the news was interrupted, so he could only find his own superior to intervene. Naturally, Shen Tang would not sit idly by. Yuan Fujun was also a chess piece in the central continent, and he should hold on to it as long as he could. The embarrassing thing was Gongxi Qiu, Luo Sha and Wei Cheng are both on Zixu's side. Chu Jie, Wei Shou and others are stationed in the southwest to prevent rebellion. Yun Ce cannot be transferred back to Kang State, and the others are not strong enough.
War is a waste of money. The First World War in the Southwest and post-war reconstruction have greatly delayed Kang's domestic economy. People are needed everywhere and money is spent everywhere. This is like one person eating a bowl of rice to be full, and the family has one more mouth but no income. It wasn't much, there was still only one bowl of rice, so both of them could only eat half full and barely starve to death.
Shen Tang needed time to recover. For this little time, he did not hesitate to agree to the difficulties of his ally Qu Guo and sent Lin Feng and his party, which made the already tight manpower even more stretched. Fortunately, there was some progress on Zixu's side, which gave her a breath of fresh air. .
Wuyou also meets the conditions.
But Wuyou is further away now.
After counting, the only person who matched the criteria turned out to be Luo San.
"I just hope that Ximin won't be in danger." Luan Xin can only place his hope on Luo San, whom he has never met before.
Shen Tang comforted him: "Good people have their own destiny."
Miao Ne is worth more alive than killing her.
This value can guarantee her survival to the greatest extent, which is more reliable than Gongyang Yongye or Cui Xiong.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites asks for an audience."
"Xuan."
Apart from the Dingding court meeting, Shen Tang may not have seen Qin Li for a long time, and she knew something big was going on when she saw her. She looked at Luan Xin and her heart sank - he had always followed the rules and could even keep a standard distance in his steps, but this time he Rarely a little more panicked.
"Gongsu, what happened?"
He didn't even care about the snow falling on the fox cloak he was wearing outside.
You must know that this snow-white fox cloak is Qin Li's favorite thing! Even if the literati are not afraid of cold and heat, they can still be elegant and not warm in the winter. They can spend the whole winter wearing two thin Confucian shirts, and Qin Li will still be there. Take it out and wear it after winter.
This shows how much he likes it.
He not only knows how to wear it, but also pays attention to wrapping the fox cloak with Wenqi to avoid dirt. When the weather gets warmer, he will have people maintain and seal it.
It seems that I can't care about the falling snow today, which is really rare.
Qin Li said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Fu County and other places have been lost."
Shen Tang looked calm on the surface, but in fact there was a turmoil in his heart. Even Luan Xin, who was accustomed to taking a slow shot, also showed extraordinary speed.
He clenched his fist into a fist: "Lost?"
Shen Tang closed his eyes and suppressed his thoughts: "When did you discover it?"
Qin Li replied: "Just today, half an hour ago."
He then added: "The ownership of several enclaves changed hands in an instant. This situation must have been premeditated by the enemy."
Since the Taishi Bureau was put into use, Shen Tang handed over the national seal to Qin Li for safekeeping, so that he could use the national seal to cooperate with scribes to build a satellite weather map to monitor the country and assist agricultural production in various places. This is a big project, Qin Li had to travel to every state and county in person. The Southwest Continent was included in the territory. He was also the busiest person besides Shen Tang, almost never touching the ground.
The entered territory disappeared inexplicably. This is the first time.
It was still a few enclaves in the central area that disappeared, or they disappeared at the same time. He thought about it for a moment and realized that something was wrong.
"Change of ownership in an instant? It's prudent."
Several enclaves are scattered everywhere. Even if the enemy has wings, it is impossible to catch them all at once. They must do it secretly and then pick an opportunity to absorb them at the same time. If they were absorbed separately and Kang Guo found out in advance, wouldn't the enemy's plan be in vain?
The central continent has really changed.
Shen Tang frowned and suppressed the cold look in his eyes.
She closed her eyes and took the initiative to contact Zi Xuwuyou. After a few simple exchanges, she exhaled softly. She stood up and walked to the mainland map screen. Her eyes glanced everywhere: "Zixu Wuyou has not received any news from both sides...Zixu is busy attacking Qi State these days. The geographical location of Qi State is in the south of the central continent, so Wu He was sent to the northeast... several enclaves are here, which means..."
Shen Tang roughly defines a range.
"Changes should happen around here."
In these places, the superiors deliberately intercepted information and could indeed avoid Kang Guo's eyes and ears in a short period of time. In this era, there were no mobile phones, and information transmission relied more on private manpower. The distance was farther, and two or three people came and went. moon.
This is enough time for the overthrow of a regime.
Qin Li instantly understood what Shen Tang meant: "I will order people to search for relevant information about this place. There may be clues."
Even though it's just a matter of making amends, it's still better than nothing.
Luan Xin stared at the map and observed it carefully.
Several enclaves are scattered in different regions and adjacent to different countries. They were taken away at the same time, which means that the forces behind the operations can be unified and efficient. Either there is a country in the middle that quickly unifies all places, or they have reached a deeper understanding. Form an alliance. No matter what it is, it is bad news for Kang State at the moment.
Such a big movement was able to be hidden from Kang Guo.
Definitely come prepared.
Qin Li mentioned another detail: "The news of the mission's secret visit to Qu State was not disclosed to the public before. If the change happened at that time, it is impossible for Lingde not to notice something strange. Calculate the time..."
Lin Feng also stopped briefly in Yuanfu County before going to Qu State.
At that time, everything was normal in Yuan Fujun.
Although some local forces made things difficult for Miao Ne, Miao Ne was able to handle it without difficulty, which means that the accident happened after that.
Gongyang Yongye, who followed Xiang Zhao to Yuanfu County, was asked to leave the mountain? When he encountered a strong enemy, he was in trouble and the news could not be spread? Or, he defected? Although this person's character is acceptable, we cannot rule out a third party. possibility.
Shen Tang said: "Gongsu, summon all the ministers for a court meeting."
I'm afraid this day will never be peaceful again.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
Kang Guo's side was quite stormy. Luo San received the commission and only had time to give a few words to his old subordinates before setting off at starry night. Even though he only had the strength of the eleventh-level right guard on the surface, his physical strength was still thorough. At the Hou level, his physical endurance is astonishing. Even if he travels for three days and three nights, he will not show signs of fatigue. He also carries a national seal on his body. The national seals will sense each other, even if Luo San uses force to isolate them. Nothing is guaranteed.
Since Luo San has been trapped in Shanyong County, except for occasionally going out to visit friends, he has stayed in one place at other times. This is the first time he has traveled far away for decades, and he went to the northwest, which he has never set foot on.
"Old man, how far is Yuan Fu County from here?" In this era when there is no navigation when going out, even a strong man like Luo San can only ask for directions. No one can guide him, so he relies on the leaves, sun and moon to determine the general direction. If you run too far, you have to turn back.
Luo San didn't make any pretense either.
Because the physique of a brave warrior is so recognizable.
The old man was a bit deaf, so Luo San asked several times before the other party responded. He waited for a long time and pointed to a location. Then he looked at Luo San's outstanding physique and said kindly: "Young men should not go there. They have been catching strong men recently.
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Luo San, who was actually old enough to be his father-in-law's grandfather, smiled and thanked him for his kindness: "By the way, does my father-in-law know the Yuan family?"
The father-in-law said: "What injustice happened?"
"Is there a family named Yuan in the local area?"
The old man thought for a long time: "Old man, I have never heard of it, but I heard from my ancestors that it existed before, but later, when I fell into poverty, I moved to another place."
Luo San was not surprised by this.
With that type of play that consumes life span, it's a wonder that you can survive for a long time. Without the backbone of the family, it's only a matter of time before the family falls into decline.
Luo San asked the old man again where the ancestral grave of the former Yuan family was: "I have some friendship with my ancestors, and I want to pay my respects."
My husband only remembers the approximate location.
"...I can't find it even if I go to worship now."
The tombs of wealthy families usually have expensive burial objects, and those who do bucket fighting often make a fortune by digging up human graves. When the Yuan family was at its peak, the hills where the ancestral tombs were buried belonged to other families, and servants patrolled and guarded them every day, so no one dared to dig.
.The ancestral graves were later moved away and there was no time to move them. Did the tomb robbers just take the risk and visit them?
It may not be possible to find the grave head in the past.
Luo Sanke didn't care about this. He still laughed when he heard that his enemy's ancestral grave was being visited. Being able to plan is very important, and being able to survive is important!
He went to the Yuan family's ancestral grave first.
There was an owner on the top of the hill where the ancestral tomb was located. Luo San avoided the mountain guard and touched it, but what he saw was different from what he imagined. He expected to see a tomb covered with weeds and collapsed and broken stone tablets, but instead he saw a few repaired ones.
Traces of new graves.
Taking a closer look, the tombstones all start with Yuan.
"The old man is lying?"
He doesn't look like much.
Luo San grabbed a handful of ashes from the graves. They were still very fresh, but the year of death on the tombstones was forty-five years ago. These graves were old graves newly renovated, not new graves. He walked around the mountainside and found
In a place with excellent Feng Shui, I found an old tomb that had been renovated, with the words "The Tomb of Yuan's Five Sons Fujun" clearly written on it. Luo San's eyes lit up and he stepped on the tombstone: "Found it."
He was even happier when he saw the dates of birth and death.
"You'll die at thirty-one, you short-lived ghost."
As the same saying goes, being beaten is of no use, but staying alive is king. Yuan Fu's first battle was earth-shattering, leaving the same generation unmatched. He seemed to be able to do everything, but he just couldn't live. Luo San stepped on two feet, and he was like an old friend.
Say hello in a friendly way.
"I'm a kind man, and I don't mind bullying the dead. I'll leave this grave for you to live in." Luo San clapped his hands, stood up, and prepared to leave. Just as he moved his steps, the tips of his ears twitched, and he instantly dodged dozens of feet away and hid in the dense forest.
Deep in the depths. After ten breaths, a red shadow fell from the sky. The visitor stood where Luo San was just now, looking around as if he was looking for something.
After more than ten breaths, the second person arrived.
"What's wrong?"
"Someone came just now."
He also left a large footprint on the tombstone.
"Tomb robber?"
"No, he's a warrior." The first person shook his head and judged, "The other party sensed me before I came. It's okay if it's a passerby, but if... we still have to be more careful."
The second person looked at the footprints in silence.
Who would a passerby deliberately step on a stranger’s tombstone?
The two left shortly after.
Luo San stared without moving, and as expected, the red shadow appeared again. He looked around for a few times and found nothing, and then really left.
"This bitch Yuan Fu..."
Is there still a descendant of this generation?
Luo San smelled an unusual smell.
He was extra careful in his subsequent actions and successfully lurked into the city, discovering that martial law was enforced in various places. He went to the county government for a tour and discovered that the governor of Yuan Fu County was not the Miao Ne that Lady Xiahou had mentioned. He was not even a woman but a man named Yuan.
The shadow of Yuan Fu is most likely his descendant. So where did the original county guard go?
Luo San went to look for Yuan Fujun's dungeon again.
The dungeon was dark, except for a ray of moonlight cast from the iron window above.
After searching around, I found that there are quite a few people locked up here.
One of them is very special.
Luo San observed secretly, and saw a skinny boy huddled in a corner wrapped in a very ill-fitting blood-stained cloth, his hands cuffed by torture instruments, his eyes closed tightly, and his childish features showing weakness. After watching for a while, the other party suddenly said:
"Have you seen enough of me?"
His voice alerted others in the prison.
Luo San only showed up after setting up an isolation barrier.
"Which one of you is the governor of Miao County?"
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I started asking relatives and friends to help me make the cover.
The original title of the book was "How can one not go crazy when one is a protagonist?"
Later, I thought it was too long and changed it to "How can one not go crazy when one is a lord?"
Also, do you think "Is This Farmer Must Be Become a Farmer?" also work?