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The Wind in Langya List is in Changlin Chapter 4

The Wind in Langya List is in Changlin Chapter 4

Just three days after leaving Ganzhou, Lin Xi had already confirmed that he had fallen into the small abacus called by the master.

Once or twice it can be said to be a coincidence, but for three consecutive days, I saw the figure of the second son of Changlin passing by from time to time, and it was quite obvious what was going on.

The person Changlin Mansion sent to Datong Mansion to investigate secretly, and the man her master told her to help her with all her might, was obviously Xiao Pingjing.

Fortunately, Lin Xi was born with a cold and calm temperament. After the initial frustration and annoyance passed, she quickly decided to go with the flow and don’t care too much.

After another four or five days of travel, the villages and towns gradually became denser, and the bustling atmosphere of Daliang Anping gradually became apparent. After crossing the Jinshui, you can enter the Yuanzhou prefecture where Datong House is located.

When it was almost dusk, Xiao Pingjing missed the time of the official boat. After being instructed, he found a wild ferry. It is said that there are several fishing families here who are willing to ferry for others in their spare time to earn some money.

The surrounding scenery of Yedu is very beautiful, the white reeds are undulating in the wind, and a stone tablet is erected on the shore with the words “Jinyundu” written on it.

Xiao Pingjing tugged at a long reed and played with his fingers, waiting for the fishing boat on the opposite side to come. There was a slight sound of a horsewhip behind him. When he turned around, he saw a light carriage approaching and stopped at the shore. Lin Xi lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. After paying the driver a few copper coins, he also came to the ferry to wait for the boat. .

The trips between the two of them were quite similar, and of course Xiao Pingjing saw her many times. It’s just that things are hanging in his mind, and the girl obviously intends to turn a blind eye to him, so she didn’t come up to say hello. But at this time there was no one in the four fields, only the two of them were waiting for the boat. It would be a bit strange if they still seemed to know each other.

The second son of Changlin, who was stubborn for a while, took the initiative to walk over, tilted his head and said with a smile: “Miss Lin, I said that I missed something and offended you, but I have also paid for the gift that should be paid, and I never dared to provoke it again. After you, why did you follow me all the way?”

If he just came to say hello, Lin Xi would have wanted to treat each other politely, but as soon as he heard this, he knew he was teasing, so she naturally had no mood to respond, only frowned slightly.

“It’s been several days since Ganzhou, and you and I have been walking on the front and back. Is it a coincidence?” Xiao Pingjing, a young man, saw her ignore her, and took another step closer, “Seriously, you You don’t plan to follow me to Datong Mansion all the time, do you?”

Lin Xi was slightly annoyed, and gave him a cold look, “The night of the accident in the Datong Mansion, in addition to the sinking of three military-funded cargo ships, they also overturned. A small passenger boat nearby. There were five Fufengtang doctors on board, two were killed, and three were missing. … Second Young Master, you have a reason to go to Datong Mansion, and I also have a reason for Fufengtang. ”

The smile on Xiao Pingjing’s face froze, and he was stunned for a moment with his mouth open. Of course, he had heard of a small passenger ship that had an accident at the same time, but he didn’t know that it was actually a person from the medical workshop. Now hearing Lin Xi say this, the teasing just now seemed very inappropriate, and his face suddenly became embarrassed, and he stammered and explained: “Uh… sorry, I don’t know… I was joking just now, it’s definitely not true. I thought you…”

Lin Xi turned slightly in the direction of the river and looked at the water quietly, when there was the sound of paddles again, and a canoe sailed out in the mist. The doctor girl had a strong intention of not wanting to talk, and now it was even more inconvenient for outsiders to speak. Xiao Pingjing had no choice but to shut up consciously and jumped on the boat behind her.

After the short scene of Jin Yundu, Xiao Pingjing knew that he was wrong, and he tried every means to make up for it on the way. If he slept in the suburbs at night, he would come over to help pick firewood and make a fire, enter the shop and set foot on the tip, and he would also bring the two of them together to wash and feed them. Occasionally, when the atmosphere was suitable, he would come over to have a couple of words. , but he is quite measured, and has never been too tight.

Lin Xi, of course, was a little uncomfortable at first for the constant courtship of this fellow traveler. But she was a child with little emotional ups and downs when she was a child, and she has always been more tolerant than ordinary people when it comes to matters that are not related to principles. After avoiding the ineffectiveness twice, thinking that it is really not something worth struggling with deliberately, I just let him go. This concession was soon regarded by the optimistic Xiao Pingjing as the beginning of reconciliation, and he became more and more satisfied with his behavior of correcting his mistakes. When he got close to Datong Mansion, he already knew that the two of them were partners in the same trip. Every morning, he came to greet Lin Xi to set off, “Let’s go, we have to hurry again!”

In more than a dozen prefectures north of Daliang Fenjiang , Datong Prefecture has a wide area of land and water, which is not only an important node for the allocation of military resources, but also many civilian goods from north to south pass through here, and the flow of people at the city gate is very lively.

Xiao Pingjing’s visit was an unannounced visit, so he naturally concealed his identity. However, he and Lin Xi had all the documents and directions, and the journey was fairly smooth. It wasn’t until after entering the Datong mansion that the surrounding atmosphere began to tense. Not only the inn and post offices were inspected very strictly, but the number of officers and soldiers who randomly inspected and inspected on the road also increased significantly.

Three days later, outside the city of Datong Mansion, in addition to the gatekeepers, two other teams set up roadblocks here. When Xiao Lin and the others approached, the officers and soldiers directly waved their hands to signal them to go over, but called a middle-aged man next to him, and carefully checked for a long time.

After entering the city gate, there is a small stone archway not far away, Xiao Pingjing watched carefully behind the sign for a moment, and whispered: “The big incident of the sinking of military funds just happened in the Datong Mansion realm not long ago, Anyone can guess that there will be unannounced visits in the north beyond the court’s clear investigation. Tell me, knowing that unannounced visitors will come at any time, what will be the target that will be captured by such suspicious methods. What, and how important can it be?”

There was silence around him, and there was no response. Xiao Pingjing turned his head in surprise, only to find that Lin Xi hadn’t waited for him at all.

Like other semicolons, the storefront of Fufengtang in Datongfu is also opened in the most lively and conspicuous place in the city. You can find it in the center of the main street by walking straight ahead along the avenue connecting the city gate. Right now, it is almost noon, the most crowded time of the day, but the door of the pharmacy is tightly closed, and it seems that it is not open at all.

Lin Xi stood across the street and frowned for a while, and was about to walk over, when Xiao Pingjing, who had just caught up with her, grabbed her and motioned her to wait a moment. “Please ask little brother, I heard that the doctor in this house is very good. I came here from out of town to seek medical treatment. Why is it closed?”

He was lucky. The vendor who was asked was obviously enthusiastic and talkative. He immediately let go of his burden and replied with a cheerful expression: “Oh, why are you so unlucky, you came a day late! There was a murderer yesterday. After fleeing for his life, he just escaped into the pharmacy, and the officers and soldiers of the government government chased in and arrested them. The fight was messy

. He thanked him with an expression on his face, turned to Lin Xi, lowered his voice and said, “I can probably guess what the city gate is looking for, and there are people watching here. Let’s not go in directly, let’s find an inn to stay? ”

Lin Xi thought for a while, shook his head, and took him down the main street for another half a block, turned into a small road, and came to a small alley. There was no road at the end of the alley, only a small black lacquered corner door. Lin Xi knocked on the door knocker several times, and after waiting for half a cup of tea, the door panel was half opened from the inside, and a woman in her forties with a kind face leaned out, saw her at a glance, and said excitedly: “Oh my girl! I’m finally here!”

Lin Xi nodded slightly, “Aunt Yun is good, let’s go in and talk about it.”

Aunt Yun quickly opened the corner door to make way out, Xiao Pingjing didn’t wait for anyone’s invitation, and followed Lin Xi’s back. Walk and look around. The terrain inside the corner gate is extremely open, divided into squares of different sizes, each side is planted with different grass plants, which is obviously a medicine garden. Passing around the garden, the next courtyard is a workshop for drying medicines and pharmaceuticals. Go straight through and you will reach a corridor that separates the inside and outside, leading to three small courtyards. The buildings are very neatly repaired.

The two followed Aunt Yun into the tea room in the east wing. Before they could sit down, a middle-aged man hurried in.

Mrs. Yun said with a smile, “The girl came over in person, and Shopkeeper Huo can be relieved.”

Shopkeeper Huo looked really happy, he asked hello first, and then his eyes turned to Xiao Pingjing, “This is… …”

Lin Xi briefly introduced the two sides, and finally added: “Master has a life, if the second son needs help, I, Fufengtang, should do my best to help.”

The name of the second son of Changlin is not very useful for Lin Xi, but it is still very important in other places. The expressions of shopkeeper Huo and Aunt Yun became respectful, and they hurriedly changed to a more delicate tea set.

Although Xiao Pingjing was born in a royal palace, he has always had a bright and lively temperament. After apprenticeship with Langya, he regarded himself as half a Jianghu person, and he had dealt with most of the three religions and nine streams. But after two cups of tea, he and Shopkeeper Huo had already had a lively chat, and asked clearly about the officers and soldiers who broke into the hospital to search for robbers.

Datong is the state capital. According to the regulations of Daliang, the highest-ranking military attachés are the five-rank ginseng leaders. The search of Fufengtang the day before was led by the senator Qian, who personally led the team. As soon as he entered the door, everyone was detained. However, after checking one by one, he did not arrest any of them, but told the shopkeeper Huo. Disturbed, two words of comfort.

“This leader Qian said it was an error in the information, a misunderstanding, do you believe it?” Xiao Pingjing looked at Lin Xi with a frown, and smiled, “He has already searched so thoroughly, but he still has to be outside the door. Putting the eyeliner and continuing to monitor, it is obvious that the person I want to arrest will either be hiding in Fufengtang, or will contact Fufengtang, why do you think this is?”

There were five doctors on the small passenger boat that night, and they have not been on board until now. Only after the two bodies were found, Xiao Pingjing’s implication was already obvious. Thinking that someone could survive, the faces of several people in the room showed joy.

“No matter what happened the night the ship was wrecked, my people in Fufengtang should have been passively involved and didn’t know the inside story.” Lin Xi pondered for a moment, and doubts appeared between his brows, “I don’t understand why they are being hunted down so hard? ”

No matter what the reason is, since Qian Canling is still blocking the gate of the city looking for someone, it means that we are not too late.” Xiao Pingjing got up and walked to the open window, looking at the sky outside. “You see that the weather is so sunny, the moon must be like water tonight, but it’s just time to go for a walk in the government office.”

Lin Xi heard what he meant, “You suspect that not only Qian Shenling, but the Futai adults have been involved. Is it?”

“Although the person who can mobilize the five-rank ginseng leaders in the station is not just Zhang Fu Yin of Datong Prefecture. But after we entered the boundary of Datong Prefecture, we will check the formation of five steps and ten steps and one post. I don’t believe that the man in the house doesn’t know anything.” Xiao Pingjing raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, “How is it? The beautiful scenery is the most rare, Miss Lin, should we walk together with our arms? Let ‘s go to the palace to admire the moon together?”

Lin Xi glanced at him while holding his forehead, and said coldly, “Second Young Master, please look up more clearly, today is the first day of the new year. ?”

Although Xiao Pingjing’s half-truth joke was choked back by Lin Xi’s words, his reasoning was not wrong at all. The governor of Datong, Zhang Qingyu, had already been trapped in the mud and had no idea to get out. At this moment, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

The man who was an elected official started out as a county magistrate. Originally, he could only slowly improve his grades based on his annual performance in the evaluation. Later, he found out that the teacher during the Tongsheng examination had obtained the blue eyes of Emperor Xianwu Jing, and he was promoted all the way to the cabinet. , and then tried to find a way to reconnect the teacher-student relationship. With this extra help, and his usual diligence as an official, Zhang Qingyu worked hard for nearly 20 years, and finally took the seat of the prefect of the prefecture before he turned 50, making many friends with him. Colleagues of equal seniority are envious.

It is precisely because of such a relationship that he did not think carefully about the messenger secretly assigned by his mentor in the capital at that time, and directly summoned the most trusted Qian Shenling to explain it, and did his best to arrange it.

At first glance, this errand might not seem like a big deal. The war is about to begin, and the Ministry of War allocates military funds from the left to pass through Datong Mansion by water. The captain of the official ship in the lead happens to be a local. His son is a gambler. The hull was deliberately crossed, causing a series of collisions and grounding, with the intention of delaying this batch of military funds for several days.

Zhang Qingyu actually didn’t understand why he did this. He thought it was just a belly lawsuit between big men in the capital. You stepped on me and I pinched you and so on. Anyway, the military escort envoys are responsible for the transit of military assets. For accidents such as stranded delays, even if they are held accountable, the punishment that falls on the head of the territorial governor will not be too severe. I flatter myself so wholeheartedly, my teacher will remember it in my heart, and I will only wait for the situation to change in the future, and it will be the next round of promotion.

The abacus worked well, but the result was unexpected. That night, the storm was not small, and the three ships did not run aground after they collided, but sank directly. The channel was blocked for half a month, resulting in the complete cut off of military resources on the left. At this time, the main force of the enemy army suddenly turned to Gannan, and almost tore the line of defense on the left side of the northern border of Daliang.

After the news that Prince Changlin was almost alive, Zhang Qingyu never slept peacefully again.

He understands better than anyone that, whether it is the imperial envoy who is about to leave Beijing or the secret escort that must come from the north, as long as there is one pass in front of him that cannot be dealt with, let alone promotion in the future, the whole family may not be able to live for the New Year.

After more than half a month of panic and anxiety, the teacher in the capital finally sent a master to take care of the aftermath. For Zhang Qingyu, who was almost collapsed, this was the last straw he could grasp.

The master, who came from Jinling on a special trip, was surnamed Qin and arrived three days earlier than Xiao Pingjing. He was in his early 40s, with a thin body and bright eyes. He looked very graceful, and he didn’t have the kind of cover-up of general staff. Do not go to the charm of the breath. It was not the first time for him to come to Datong Mansion. He also passed the letter on the arrangement before the incident. He and Zhang Qingyu could be considered acquaintances, so he comforted him a few words as soon as they met.

“The most urgent task is to disguise the sinking as an accident, and not be caught to prove it. When Prince Changlin is angry, he must be punished according to the crime. Please tell me the truth, sir, have you cleaned up? ?”

Zhang Qingyu’s lips trembled and he couldn’t answer immediately.

He must not leave evidence, this does not require someone from the capital to teach him. That night, three boats were wrecked, and the small passenger boat of Fufengtang happened to be driving behind. The doctor on the boat tried his best to rescue many people from the water. Zhang Qingyu knew that since the matter was out of control, he could not leave so many survivors, and immediately sent Qian Canlead to clean it up. In the end, although the passenger ship was hit and sunk, three doctors from Fufengtang escaped with the boss of the ship.

If these four people fled into the wild, without food or silver, it would not be difficult to hunt them down in this plain. However, they are all locals. If they find the opportunity to escape into the city to seek shelter, how can this huge city be found in a short period of time?

In desperation, Zhang Qingyu had no choice but to seal the mansion, order someone to draw a picture, and investigate secretly.

As soon as he heard that there were four living witnesses, Master Qin immediately took over the search against the guest. All the people who can be dispatched within the jurisdiction of the government and Taiwan are all sent by him to set up post screening, and the places that are slightly related to these four people are directly turned upside down. Even Fufengtang has a good reputation. The place of the doctor who dared not move lightly was also searched inside and outside for an excuse. In a word, Zhang Qingyu felt that he was too conspicuous and uneasy because of his unscrupulousness and fanfare.

“It’s such a time, sir, why are you avoiding suspicion? If you pretend that it has nothing to do with you, people won’t doubt you?” Master Qin first rudely shook off his complaints, and then comforted, “The war has just passed. , the prince is seriously injured, the old prince is in the north and still has no time to do it. Don’t worry, I am leaving Beijing this time, and the adults have sent all the most useful people in the house, and I will take care of all the important things that come from the north. I put my eyes on it. Changlin is the residence of the generals, how can there be someone who knows how to hide his deeds and investigate secretly? Even if his movements in the north are really so fast, we can know in advance and take precautions.”

These words were both soft and hard, and finally It calmed down Zhang Fuyin’s panic-stricken heart a little. It’s a pity that no matter how sweet the consolation is, it’s just empty words. Master Qin’s stormy, almost breaking action, the final substantive effect does not seem to be stronger than his previous days. Three full days passed, and the four witnesses were still missing, and not even a reliable clue was found. The sense of disappointment accumulated in his heart day after day, and Zhang Qingyu was so overwhelmed that he didn’t know how long he could hold on.

After the winter, the sun sets earlier, and just after dinner, the sky is already dark.

Lin Xi did not open his mouth to invite Xiao Pingjing to temporarily stay in Fufengtang, but the second son of Changlin didn’t seem to need an invitation. He took it for granted that this was his place to stay, and Manager Huo also went to pack a comfortable guest room for him. Neither of the two thought about whether they should ask Lin Xi what he meant.

Aunt Yun came over to ask. What she asked was: “I don’t know what the second son likes to eat?” In the

current situation, even if there is no teacher’s order, it is unreasonable to drive him out. Lin Xi, who already has some headaches, can only say a word in the end. Don’t send it, let them arrange whatever they like.

After dinner, Xiao Pingjing first slept for more than an hour, then got up and washed his face, changed into all-black night clothes and soft-soled boots, tied his long sword behind his back, and quietly walked from the back door of the medicine garden. Leave.

There is no moonlight in the night sky, only the stars. The routine night patrols in the city were full of loopholes in Xiao Pingjing’s eyes, so he easily avoided it and turned into the back wall of the government office.

The layout of Datong Mansion is basically the same as that of other official residences, with the front and the rear, plus a garden and a library. Zhang Qingyu’s study followed the mainstream setting and was also placed in the southeast courtyard next to the garden.

It was another whole day of fruitless searches. The Futai-sama was consciously exhausted. He lay in bed early for a long time, but he couldn’t get any sleepiness. He got up again in a state of anxiety and ordered someone to call Master Qin to the study. .

“When the master took over the search, he slapped his chest and promised that it would take a few days to catch everything in one net. What can I say now?”

Because of the feelings behind this master, Zhang Qingyu still had a slight tone in his voice. He was polite, but the reproach in his words could not be concealed, and his face was not very good-looking. Master Qin pretended not to hear it, but instead asked, “I can’t find anyone with this search method. It’s really unusual. Could they have already escaped from the Datong Mansion?”

“Impossible, the first thing I did that night. The matter is to block the whole territory. It is said that the old ship has some minor injuries on his thigh. If they flee, they will be caught by Qian Canling before they reach the palace boundary. They may only sneak back into the city and wait for the wind to pass. ”

Master Qin frowned, “But the local people who are close to them have already checked it out, and there is no sign of anything suspicious. If there is no acquaintance to help, how can they hide?”

“You ask me Who is going to ask?” Zhang Qingyu gritted his teeth, his emotions began to get out of control, “The emperor’s imperial envoy has already left Beijing, and the people from the north may arrive in a few days. Our time is getting less and less, is it just that? Can’t you just sit back and wait?”

Master Qin gave him a cold look, “Lord Futai, I just got rid of a few witnesses now, but there is still more room for manoeuvre, so it’s too early to say that I’m sitting still? ”

Zhang Qingyu gasped for breath, but did not speak, the room fell silent, and the atmosphere was a little stagnant.

At this time, it was almost midnight, except for the lanterns that were on duty at night, the only light in the study was the lantern. Xiao Pingjing stepped on the top of the wall to look around, and naturally rushed towards this side.

There was a weeping willow in the courtyard, Xiao Pingjing’s toes tapped on the treetops in the courtyard, and quietly landed on the corner of the eaves on the south side.

Master Qin in the main house suddenly got a look in his eyes and got up quickly. Zhang Qingyu thought he was thinking of something, and was about to ask with hope, but he forcibly stopped him with a gesture.

On the eaves, Xiao Pingjing stepped on the blue tile and took two more steps towards the rear window, walking lightly without making a sound.

Master Qin’s lips were slightly cold, he turned his wrist, held the copper candlestick on the table, and threw it upwards, breaking open the roof under Xiao Pingjing’s feet impartially, and the tiles splashed for a while.

Xiao Pingjing, who was caught off guard, jumped back with all his strength, and was forced to climb down the eaves. His footing was unsteady, and a palm shadow hit his head again. , Although he avoided it in a hurry, his shoulders were swept away by the palm wind, he staggered back a step, and hurriedly pulled out the long sword behind him.

In just a short while, the two had quickly fought several tricks under the eaves porch. No one could gain the upper hand for a while, and they were very surprised in their hearts.

At this time, Zhang Qingyu had already rushed out of the room and shouted wildly: “Assassin! Catch the assassin!”

The guards on duty outside the hospital rushed over after hearing the sound. Xiao Pingjing did not dare to fight, and made two sharp attacks, grabbing the gap and retreating. Run to the outer courtyard.

Master Qin followed closely. Seeing the outer wall in front of him, he couldn’t help feeling anxious. He stepped on the shoulders of the guards below, grabbed a long spear, and threw it forward.

Hearing the sound of breaking through the air hitting the vest, Xiao Pingjing didn’t have time to look back. He jumped up after listening to the sound, and stepped on the gun barrel with his soles. Instead, he flipped over the high wall and quickly disappeared into the night.

Master Qin knew that he couldn’t catch up, so he stopped and calmed down, and praised to himself: “It’s really good.”

Zhang Qingyu moved slowly, and after a while, he rushed over in a hurry, and asked in a trembling voice, “Master Qin…that…that is…”

Master Qin said coldly, “Such a master must be from the North. ”

People from the North?” Zhang Qingyu’s face turned pale in an instant, and he said sharply, “Didn’t you say that Prince Changlin still can’t do anything, do you have eyeliner to detect it in advance?”

Master Qin narrowed his eyes. He seemed to be talking to him, and he seemed to be talking to himself: “Most of Chang Lin’s subordinates are from the military, so it really shouldn’t be so fast… Who is this young man?”