Xiao Yuanche was sitting in the study room, rarely having read.
Since Su Ling's acupuncture, Xiao Yuanche felt refreshed as never before.
At this moment, I was half-lying on a recliner, surrounded by the overflowing fragrance of Maojian tea.
Wei Changan was sent away by him, but he didn't rest yet, as if he was waiting for something.
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in front of the study door, and a person appeared quietly.
Xiao Yuanche didn't seem surprised and said calmly: "Come in..."
This man walked in slowly, hugged Xiao Yuanche's fist, and stood with his hands down.
Xiao Yuanche glanced at him indifferently and said, "Did anyone notice you?"
The man whispered: "I never..."
Xiao Yuanche nodded with satisfaction and said, "Bo Ning... I removed you from your position as the Chief Superintendent of the Shadow Division. Are you dissatisfied?"
Under the light, the person wearing dark red clothes and a dark red hat looked like the blood of the setting sun.
It's the one I haven't seen for many days - Boning!
Boning's expression became solemn, he quickly straightened his body and said, "I know that my master must have deep intentions in making such arrangements, and I dare not have any dissatisfaction!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded happily and said: "Bo Ning, you have been following me for more than ten years. I really did not misjudge you. I have always been clear about your loyalty to me!"
Upon hearing this, Boning said in a trembling voice: "My lord..."
Xiao Yuanche patted his shoulder and said: "Bo Ning, I have wronged you these days. Zhihao, Jinghu, Shiyou and others have been bothering me these days. They all said that I dealt with you harshly. They
You still don’t understand me, Xiao Yuanche!”
Upon hearing this, Boning opened his mouth, then lowered his head, with his usual sinister look on his face.
Xiao Yuanche took a sip of tea and said: "The Shadow Division is my secret espionage force, but during this period, too many things have happened. You and the Shadow Division members have appeared in public frequently.
This is quite detrimental to secret investigation and intelligence gathering!"
Bonin said in a low voice: "My lord, your concerns are very true."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "I thought about it a lot, and I had to think of this way. Let Xiao Zi really take your place openly, guarding a shadow department in name only, and use it as a cover for those who are on the opposite side. And I
I secretly hired you and secretly re-established the Shadow Division. After all, in the battle with the Purple Clothes Sect, the Shadow Division lost all its backbone and is in urgent need of re-absorbing effective forces!"
Boning nodded and said: "Boning understands..."
Xiao Yuanche waved his hand and said seriously: "No, no, no, Boning, you only know one, but you don't know the other! The Shadow Division is an existence that cannot be ignored in the eyes of other forces. You are now too exposed.
In front of all the forces, can the Sprites, Hongshaoying, and Yangzhou Guards find a way to secretly kill you and get rid of you quickly? I will remove you from your official position so that you can completely hide in the dark. Otherwise, you will have another chance.
It is not easy for them to see through your actions. Secondly, this is also a way of protecting you, a loyal minister who has followed me for more than ten years!"
Boning was greatly touched in his heart. He bowed and said in a trembling voice: "Sikong always thinks about his subordinates. If any of his subordinates die, it will be hard to repay him!"
Xiao Yuanche helped him up and said: "Now the war between us and the north is about to break out. At this juncture, you and your subordinates must be of great use, do you understand?"
Boning looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Boning understands!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded with soft eyes and asked: "How is Li Zhibai doing now?"
Boning replied in a low voice: "Since Li Zhibai left the Qinglian Cottage in Qinglian County, his subordinates and people who secretly infiltrated the Shadow Division have followed and monitored him all the way, and even tested him according to the Lord's wishes."
Xiao Yuanche raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? What did he do?"
Boning was a little angry and said: "Li Zhibai doesn't know how to praise him. He just read the lord's letter but didn't reply, so he issued an order to expel the guest."
Xiao Yuanche seemed to have expected it, and said with a faint smile: "This is normal. He will join with just a letter. I am afraid that the name of the Poet Exiled Immortal is in vain."
Boning added: "Not only that, my subordinates also discovered that Jizhou sank in the Bohai Sea and Liu Jingsheng in Yangzhou sent envoys to win over him."
Xiao Yuanche's laughter became louder and he said: "I'm afraid everyone has been rejected!"
Boning nodded and said, "My lord, your eyes are as sharp as a torch. Li Zhibai has never even seen these people."
"Huh?..." Xiao Yuanche snorted and said with some satisfaction: "It seems that I, Xiao Yuanche, still have the greatest reputation. I am always the one who meets you... "
Boning was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Xiao Yuanche said again: "Enter the palace?"
Boning nodded and said, "Tonight, the emperor announces that he will enter the palace."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "It seems that Su Ling from the Longhuang Poetry Club is in trouble..."
When Boning heard this, his expression became stern, and the sinister look on his face became even more sinister as he said, "I would like to ask the Lord to inform you whether Li Zhibai can be intercepted and killed outside the palace..."
Xiao Yuanche thought for a while, then waved his hands calmly and said: "No, it's okay to keep him. I'd like to see what little Su Ling can do in that kind of environment..." ....”
He paused and then said: "I can just take a gamble..."
Boning asked in confusion: "I wonder what my lord is betting on..."
Xiao Yuanche said with a smile in his eyes: "Let's bet that Qinglian County Li Zhibai's poem to banish an immortal has some character..."
After hearing this, Boning nodded thoughtfully.
Xiao Yuanche changed the topic again and said: "Counting the days, there are already three days left before the Longhuang Poetry Meeting. How about the Longhuang Tower built by Yang Shuzu?"
Boning hurriedly reported back: "I heard from my subordinates that the Longhuang Tower has been completed today. Yang Shuzu was cautious. Today, he and the craftsmen and the people from the Ministry of Works went up to the Longhuang Tower first, and then went to the three-story high platform. I checked it for a long time and checked every corner."
Xiao Yuanche's expression changed, and he suddenly said: "Did the inspection reveal anything wrong?"
Boning shook his head and said: "Longhuang Terrace is built on the 95th floor of Longhuang Hall, in front of the public. The Ministry of Industry and Yang Shuzu keep a close eye on it. I guess there is no safety concern."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said with a hint of ridicule in his eyes: "Then the Yang family is really a famous family for a century! The financial resources are really strong..."
Bonin's face was expressionless, his eyes were not squinting, and he did not answer.
Xiao Yuanche muttered to himself and then said: "Then tomorrow, I am afraid that Yang Shuzu will report to the emperor the completion of Longhuang Tower."
Boning nodded and said: "The certificate from the Ministry of Industry and Yang Shuzu's inspection of Longhuang Terrace has been stamped. I think it will be handed over to the emperor tomorrow. It's just..."
Xiao Yuanche glanced at Boning and saw that he was hesitant to speak, so he smiled lightly and said: "Whatever you want to say, just say it..."
Boning cupped his hands again and said: "My subordinates just feel that the construction of Longhuang Tower has contributed a lot, so why don't we use our people, but Yang Shuzu gets an advantage... His father is Yang Wenxian, a Taiwei of the Qing Dynasty..." ....”
Xiao Yuanche suddenly laughed loudly, and after a while he said with deep meaning: "This great contribution is given by me, Xiao Yuanche, but not to mention Yang Shuzu, it is the entire Yang family behind him, but he must do a good job It’s better to bear it..."
Boning was a little confused, but he knew he couldn't ask further. He had followed Xiao Yuanche for many years, and he knew Xiao Yuanche's character very well.
Xiao Yuanche asked again: "Is there any news about Ling Yijian and Yan Wugui?"
Boning shook his head and said: "Still not..."
Xiao Yuanche waved his hand and said: "That's all, don't worry about them. I've been keeping an eye on Shen Jizhou, Liu Jingsheng and..."
Xiao Yuanche pointed his finger at the sky, and then said: "If there is any unusual behavior, except for the one above, I will allow you to do it easily!"
Boning's face became solemn and he said in a deep voice: "Here!..."
Not long after Boning left, Xiao Yuanche suddenly called out loudly: "Wei Daban, prepare the sedan..."
After a while, Wei Changan came over quickly and said with some worry: "Master, you have just recovered from a serious illness. Su Caopu has given you many instructions to have a good life and rest. It is late at night and the wind outside is quite cold. What are you doing?" Where are you going!”
Xiao Yuanche looked at him angrily and said: "Old man, you know what you are asking. If I went out in the middle of the night, would I have been to the second place? Hurry up and follow me to Chengtian Temple..."
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The next day, Longhuang Hall, Dachao.
The Emperor of the Jin Dynasty has not ascended to the imperial court for a long time, but today is the first imperial court in many days.
Hundreds of civil and military officials gathered together, from east to west and from east to west, all ascended the 950 steps of Longhuang Hall one step at a time.
And they suddenly discovered that at the top of the steps today, there was a completely different scenery compared to the last time.
A three-story high platform with an extremely wide circumference is raised from the ground. It is magnificent, magnificent and full of royal style.
When the civil servants and military generals came to this high Longhuang Tower, they all stopped and marveled at the beauty of Longhuang Tower.
The dynasty bell rang, Emperor Liu Duan of Jin Dynasty sat on the dragon throne, and all the officials paid their respects.
Yang Shuzu was the first to leave work, knelt down and handed over the inspection certificate with the seal of the chief craftsman and the Ministry of Works.
Liu Duanzai looked at it carefully, and then looked down at the towering Longhuang Terrace outside the palace. He couldn't help but feel happy. Longyan encouraged Yang Shuzu happily, and even promised Yang Shuzu to wait for the dragon in front of all the officials. The promise of a generous reward after the Huang Poetry Society.
Yang Shuzu was proud of the spring breeze and his face was flushed.
Only then did Liu Duan formally make a decree. The day after tomorrow, when the spring equinox is approaching, officials and talents from all over the country who have registered to participate in the Longhuang Poetry Society will go to the Longhuang Hua Tai with the emperor to participate in a rare event in the Jin Dynasty that has not happened in a century!
Qi Shizhai announced that Li Zhibai, the most famous poet in the world, would be the president of the Longhuang Poetry Society. Li Zhibai and the emperor himself would jointly elect the chief poet of the Jin Dynasty.
As soon as this decree came out, many civil servants had expressions of excitement and wonder on their faces.
In their hearts, is Li Zhibai still okay?
Only Xiao Yuanche stood there with an indifferent expression.
Among the officials in the audience, Guo Baiyi and Xu Wenruo both looked at Xiao Yuanche with profound expressions.
... ... ... ...
Two days later.
In front of Sikong Mansion, Zhuangsu Street.
The Heavenly Guards had already been there to maintain order. Countless people stood on both sides of the road in awe, and no one dared to raise their voices.
But I saw four high-headed white horses in the front, with six people standing proudly under the horses.
The two people on the left are dressed in plain white. One is a young man and the other is a little older. They are both majestic and graceful.
The young Western Cao sent Su Ling, and the divine military advisor offered wine to Guo Baiyi.
There is a person in the middle, wearing a black official uniform, wearing a Jinxian crown and two beams.
This person is none other than Zhongshu Lingjun, Xu Wenruo.
The two people on the right are both military generals. They are dressed in crimson official uniforms and wear tiger crowns with three beams on their heads.
One of these two people is General Anton and Xia Yuanrang, the Marquis of Boyiting; the other is General Dangkou and Zhang Shiyou, the Marquis of Hongchang Ting.
Looking behind the horses, there were about a hundred soldiers with black armor and red flags, all riding black horses with great momentum. They held out a dome-shaped carriage.
The leader is a general, wearing a golden helmet and gold armor, and a pair of dark iron halberds on a horse with a bell.
The soldiers are the Heavenly Guards, and the generals are the Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly Guards, Huang Kuijia.
The domed carriage has high curtains and a person is sitting inside. He hangs a sword close to his body, expressing his dignity without anger.
It was Xiao Yuanche, the great Sikong of the Jin dynasty.
The people on both sides of the street had solemn expressions on their faces, and some people were already kneeling down to worship.
At this moment, the bells and drums rang in front of the Sikong Mansion.
In an instant, it resounded throughout Longtai City.
Bells, drums and three links.
In the domed carriage, Xiao Yuanche stood with his hands behind his hands and said loudly: "Civil and military orders, Longhuang Tower, let's go!"