As everyone expected, Ouyang Xiu was the one who obtained the imperial edict. Not only that, the emperor also talked with Ouyang Xiu alone for a long time. The content is naturally unknown, but one can guess what Zhao Zhen wanted to do about this case.
the general direction.
Yan Shu then met with Zhao Zhen by reporting on the matter of raising food, but no matter how Yan Shu tried to find out the emperor's attitude, Zhao Zhen ignored him and kept secret about his conversation with Ouyang Xiu and his attitude towards Su Jin.
Yan Shu said a word of reassurance.
"Yan Aiqing, Su Jin has some abilities. You have not insulted your opinion by recommending him. Just because the food was robbed, he was able to risk his life and death and lead his troops to overthrow the bandits' nest, which shows that he is a responsible person.
A capable person; as for other rumors, I can only say that no one is perfect, and a person who is not envied by others is a mediocre person. This time Ouyang Aiqing went to Yangzhou to check the situation. You can write a letter to him and encourage Su Jin.
Do your errands well, and we’ll talk about other things later.”
Zhao Zhen thought for a while and then said: "But this person still needs to be considered. Maybe he has restrained his sharpness when he first entered the officialdom. Do you think he must be so courageous? He actually dares to pretend to be me and come to recruit people. Who gave him such a
He has great power, and if it is verified, he will at least have to receive some punishment."
Yan Shu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "It should be true. If it is verified, punishment will naturally be deserved, but..."
Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "I know what you are going to say. I will naturally not be stingy when it comes to rewarding you. I will not cover up the light of the white jade. I know it well."
A stone fell in Yan Shu's heart. Zhao Zhen's attitude had naturally dissipated. Maybe Ouyang Xiu said something good. Ouyang Xiu himself didn't have many friends. He just thought his literary talent was first-rate, but he didn't despise his domineering attitude.
As a human being, I didn't expect that he would actually help me at a critical moment.
On the official road of the south gate, Ouyang Xiu chatted with Ma Juntou all the time. Fang Dutou naturally didn't know what Su Jin did after going to Yangzhou, but when he was suppressing the bandits at the foot of Bagong Mountain, Fang Dutou
Du Tou has experienced it personally, so it is natural to talk about it with saliva, and there are constant thrills and thrills. Of course, it is also necessary to brag yourself like a flower, how to bravely kill the enemy, how to skillfully complete the military orders issued by Su Jin, etc.
Ouyang Xiu praised him repeatedly, and revealed that he saw the names of Fang Dutou and the horse army in the application form. This inspired Fang Dutou and the accompanying horse soldiers even more, and they became more and more interested in taking these names.
Ouyang Zhongcheng no longer deserves to be an outsider.
"Lord Zhongcheng, I am really convinced of the humble duty of Special Envoy Su. If I were me, I would never dare to go up the mountain with two followers. Such courage, tsk tsk... If I were in the Northwest Army, I would definitely be a general with a high star.
General Di Qing, who is more famous than before, will definitely be no worse."
Ouyang Xiu chuckled and said: "It seems that you have great respect for Special Envoy Su. Then why did I hear that your Ma Army does not get along with him?"
Fang Dutou said angrily: "Who the hell is talking? Who said we and Special Envoy Su don't get along? We get along very well!"
Ouyang Xiudao: "No, I heard someone said that the grain was robbed by less than four hundred bandits under the noses of your horse army. Yesterday I interrogated the bandit leader Shen Yaozu. What do you think he said?"
Fang Dutou's heart was pounding, and he thought: "The secret has been exposed, it's over now."
Immediately he asked anxiously: "What should I say?"
"He said that he only brought 400 bandits down the mountain. As a result, they had no effort in the small town of Liangyuan. The Ma army did not even resist and simply handed over the grain trucks."
Fang Du's face turned pale and he denied it: "What the hell, several of our brothers have died, why didn't we resist? The bandit chief is making false accusations on his deathbed. Master Zhongcheng, don't believe his lies.
If you don’t believe me, you can ask the envoy when you get to Yangzhou.”
Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "Fang Dutou, we are just chatting in private. I did not come to Yangzhou for your business. I went to convey the order to Special Envoy Su. There is no need to be so excited."
Fang Dutou said in his heart: "You are the only one who believes in ghosts. All of you censors have dog noses. They have to sniff three times for nothing, let alone something like this. It is obvious that you are trying to trick me. This is an opportunity for me to make meritorious deeds."
But I can’t give it to you.”
"Mr. Ouyang, it's a long way and it's cold. Let's not chat and hurry up. We still have four or five days to go to Yangzhou. Leave some energy to announce the decree to Special Envoy Su. He has experienced everything personally. Why not ask
he?"
Ouyang Xiu knew that everyone was wary, so it was inconvenient to ask more questions. Although Yushitai was very bullish, he could make suspicions and make false accusations at will. However, there were rules for formally questioning others. Without formalities, people had the right to refuse.
"Is Long Zhen, the deputy commander of the Ma Army, also in Yangzhou? Why is he not on the list of people asking for credit this time? It's really strange." Ouyang Xiu seemed to be asking, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
Fang Du twisted his neck 180 degrees and concentrated on admiring the scenery of the wilderness. Although everything there was withered and desolate, and a few black crows followed him noisily, there was nothing to see.
…
In Yangzhou City, at nightfall, it is the twelfth lunar month, which is the coldest time. It is better to have the sun during the day, and it is warm in the leeward place, but the temperature after nightfall is unbearable. At this time, it is best to be at home.
Surrounding a small red clay hotpot on a red charcoal brazier with a few dishes of side dishes and two cups of grilled knives is the ultimate happiness in the world.
Of course, for some people, the most enjoyable thing is to go to a brothel to find a young lady with a soft body and a flexible tongue, and then hug her white body and fall asleep next to her flesh.
Blind Third Master is this kind of person. At this moment, he is enjoying such a moment at Yulongxuan in Nancheng. However, Blind Third Master’s habit is to ask two women to accompany him at a time. Although his ability is not enough to deal with one, Blind Third Master
The Third Master was not convinced. The two women he liked to pinch screamed wildly with their naked bodies. To the ears of people outside, they naturally raised their thumbs in the air.
"The blind third master is always strong. Look, the two sao foxes are no match for him."
This is what people who visit brothels outside like to say. Of course, most of them are here to take advantage of the occasion. The blind third master was trembling in the walkway, and even a pig's brain would not think that he is really so powerful.
However, in Nancheng, the Third Blind Master has a good reputation and is generous in his actions. There is no harm in saying anything to save face. Moreover, there are times when the Third Blind Master is happy when he hears such words, and with a wave of his hand, he takes care of everyone's piao assets.
If good things like this happen more often, people will be more willing to give him this face.
The blind third master squinted his little eyes and lay on the soft couch with his skinny and wrinkled belly exposed. Two newbies jumped up and down the white rabbits on his chest and rubbed against him. He tried his best to imagine himself.
The golden gun was as strong as iron and it stabbed these two bastards to death, but they were helpless and powerless. The thing under them always lay softly, no matter how the chick sucked and played with it, it just refused to raise its head.
But the blind third master is not worried. He just enjoys the bodies of these young girls. He can use his hands, mouth, and even toes. In short, at his age, there are many hard things on his body, and it is not just about entering the port.
Only in this way can you satisfy yourself.
A wisp of cold wind passed over the naked bodies of the three of them. The room with two braziers was burning, and even wearing a layer of thin clothes was too hot. Naturally, the bodies were extremely sensitive to this cold breath.
The blind third master grabbed a handful of the soft meat dangling in front of his eyes and said slowly: "Go and see if the brazier is out, and see if the doors and windows are closed tightly? Is he really ignorant? He can't even serve others? I don't know.
How much did I spend on you?"
The woman hurriedly twisted her butt and looked at the brazier. The two charcoal fires were burning brightly. The doors and windows in front were also tightly closed, and the furry leather seals stuffed in the cracks of the doors were also in good condition. Only the rear window hung down from the floor.
The curtains swayed slightly and seemed to have opened a small crack.
The woman hurriedly ran over barefoot and gently opened the curtains. Sure enough, the window edge opened a crack at some point, and the cold wind poured in, blowing on her exposed satin-like skin, and a layer of goosebumps suddenly appeared.
The woman cursed lowly and reached out to close the window. She closed the window with a click and walked back holding her shoulders. Suddenly, a big cold hand covered her mouth. Then a cold light flashed in front of her eyes, and a dagger was touched.
in one's own throat.
The woman was so frightened that her whole body became weak, and she couldn't help but slide down. The man behind her had to use his arms to hold her body and lift her up into the air. Someone whispered in her ear: "I'll stab you if I scream."
I'll scream ten times and stab you ten times without saying a word. I'll let you walk after I'm done and I won't touch a hair on your head."
The woman nodded repeatedly, the hand covering her mouth slowly released, the cold blade moved to her back, and someone pushed her towards the soft couch.
"Is the window open? You didn't check just now. They are really a bunch of... untrained... babies." The blind third master felt a little bit sucked by the mouth below. He closed his eyes and opened his mouth to breathe intermittently.
gas.
Suddenly, the lower mouth stopped, which made the blind third master who was just comfortable furious. He opened his eyes and sat up suddenly, opening his mouth to curse, but his expression turned petrified in an instant. A sharp knife was pressed between his eyebrows in front of him, and the man under him
The woman named Xiaocui was pulled by her hair and looked at him blankly with her wet mouth open.
The blind third master was a little confused. He thought he was dreaming, but he soon realized that it was not a dream, because he saw a curved black hair stuck to the side of Xiao Cui's half-open mouth. It is possible to do this in a dream.