Where is the sword of the reborn eagle

Seeing Zhao Fengxue sitting there, he only focused on drinking tea, as if the tea from the official secretary's house was better than his own, and he was completely unaware of the visitors.

Seeing Xue Ji asking a question, Zhao Fengxue put down the tea bowl in his hand.

"Xue Shangshu is really a person who knows how to enjoy. This tea is first-class."

"Xue also drank indiscriminately. It was all bought by the servants. If Lao Zongzheng likes it, he can just take some back when he leaves."

"Oh, that old man is ashamed and ashamed."

The two of them actually only talked about something completely unnutritive.

"It's dark and the road is cold. The old sect is coming here, isn't it just to ask for a cup of tea?"

No way, Xue Ji had no choice but to ask again.

"I often hear people say that Xue Huizhi is the most wise man in the dynasty. I have a embarrassing thing, so I come here to ask Xue Shangshu for advice."

As he said that, Zhao Fengxue bowed slightly, and cupped his hands at Xue Ji.

Xue Ji was really puzzled, but he also had a premonition that what Zhao Fengxue was going to say was definitely not a trivial matter.

"Most people in the world spread rumors. Xue's body was a vegetarian meal, and he did his best. The old man has something to say, so you might as well speak it out."

Seeing that Zhao Fengxue still wanted to make a detour with him, Xue Ji had no choice but to go straight to the point and pick himself out first.

"Haha, Xue Shangshu is serious. There have been some rumors in Lin'an recently, and they have been passed on. I wonder if Xue Shangshu has heard of them?"

Oh, so it's for this matter?

"Xue is not young anymore, and rarely socializes outside. Apart from going to court, working in the government office, and just staying at home reading books and drinking tea, I really haven't heard any gossip."

Of course Xue Ji knew what Zhao Fengxue was talking about. When he heard the rumor for the first time, he knew who it came from.

At the beginning, some people even asked him to run this matter, but he declined politely on the grounds that he was in poor health.

Xue Ji is a smart person, and a person who is extremely good at protecting himself.

Fame is what I want, and stability is what I want. I can't have both, and those who give up fame and stability are also.

What's more, he is also 60 years old, with all his children and grandchildren, and he has become a minister of officials, which is enough to see.

How could he go any further for the sake of his illusory "fame"?

"Originally, the old man ignored these rumors. After all, there are officials in the court, and there are hundreds of civil and military officials. Although the person has made great contributions, he has not seen any bad deeds. He has made great achievements? Some have passed... "

"Old Zongzheng, Xue remembered that this tea is from Mingqian. Mingqian tea is mostly bud core tea and bud tender tip, less infested by insects, green in color, and shiny on the outside."

"And the aroma is pure. When the new tea is brewed, the tea leaves sink faster, the aroma is strong and long-lasting, and the taste is mellow. By the way, this method of making tea is said to be invented by His Highness King Yan. It is really a blessing for tea lovers. "

Xue Ji seemed to have suddenly realized, picked up the tea bowl in front of him, took two deep sips, and even closed his eyes to savor the timeless aroma of the tea.

"This...it's not that this old man wants to get involved in right and wrong. In fact, three days ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince paid a sudden visit, and wanted this old man to use the convenience of the Shaoqing of the Zongzheng Temple to follow the family rules while ignoring the laws of the country. This old man really has no choice. , I just came to Xue Shangshu..."

Of course Zhao Fengxue could see that Xue Ji was not willing to answer his words at all.

But I have come here by myself, if I just go back empty-handed like this, I will still be helpless.

Looking at Zhao Fengxue, who was only five years older than him, his face was naturally dark, his beard was already gray, and his body was slightly bent.

If you remove the official uniform on your body, you will look like an honest farmer.

"Zhao Zongzheng, there are some things that we as courtiers are not allowed to participate in. To put it bluntly, your status is special, so you should be more cautious in your words and deeds."

"If you really want to ask for an idea, I suggest that you go directly to that person. No matter what the result is, you will always be invincible in a short period of time."

Perhaps seeing Zhao Fengxue was too honest, Xue Ji didn't want honest people to be wronged.

After thinking about it again, I still gave him an idea.

"The one?"

Zhao Fengxue saw Xue Ji's finger pointing in one direction.

That is the south of Lin'an City, the location of the imperial palace.

There are two masters living in the palace, one is the current official Zhao Kuo, and the other is His Royal Highness Zhao Hong who came to look for him three days ago.

"Thank you Shangshu Xue for pointing out the maze"

Zhao Fengxue stood up, as if he had figured out something, he saluted Xue Ji respectfully, turned and left.

He also forgot to bring some tea back from Xue's mansion, and his footwork is so vigorous, how can he look old?

"Is this... an honest man?"

However, Xue Ji didn't blame him. He himself just wanted to take advantage of Zhao Fengxue's situation and let him go directly to the palace to seek advice from the officials. This can be regarded as Xue Ji, who was throwing stones to ask for directions.

When Xue Ji returned to the flower hall again, the banquet had already been withdrawn, but the people drinking Yan hadn't left yet, they were still waiting there.

"Old man Zhao is gone?"

"gone."

"Even he was involved, it seems that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping."

The man took a big sip of the tea soup. An old-fashioned person like him still prefers strong-flavored brewed tea to brewed tea.

"Brother Hui, what are you thinking? Can you tell me the truth for Lao Cheng?"

"Brother Huaigu, if Xue said that he still hasn't made up his mind, would you believe it?"

......

In the end, the candidates to visit the Murong family in Xingqing Mansion were still Huang Yaoshi, Guo Mo and Huang Rong.

However, Lu Chengfeng and Jin Xiangyu, along with them, left the "Dragon Gate Inn" and rushed to Xingqing Mansion.

Lu Chengfeng wanted to take this opportunity to establish a contact point for "Tingfeng" in Xingqing Mansion, and Jin Xiangyu completely abandoned her identity as the owner of the "Dragon Inn", and since then she has been a novice in the rivers and lakes. and practice.

Xingqing Mansion is worthy of being the capital of the Xixia Kingdom. The city is rectangular and has a circumference of more than eighteen miles. The moat is ten feet wide. There are two gates in the north and south, and one gate in the east.

The roads are square, the streets are wide, and there are more than [-] neighborhoods such as Chongyi.

The royal handicraft workshops are concentrated in the palace hall of Miyagi, and the religious places include Chengtian Temple, Gaotai Temple, Jietan Temple, and Buddha Temple.

The royal palace gardens in the city occupy a large area, and there is a palace city of a certain scale, while the general residents are densely distributed in dozens of neighborhoods, all of which are low earthen houses or earthen board houses.

To be precise, at this time Xingqing Mansion had been renamed Zhongxing Mansion by the reigning Xixia King Li Zunxu the year before last in an attempt to rejuvenate Xixia.

This Li Zunxu is remembered by history because he is the only number one emperor in Chinese history.

"Zunxu puts more emphasis on the quintessence of the Ming Dynasty, less on mechanics, long and broad on the books, and Gongli and Zhuan."

It is recorded in "Xixia Shushi", "Chun Youting took the Jinshi examination and ranked first in roll call."

It is a pity that in the past two years, in the battle against the Mongol invasion, the ministers of the DPRK and China have been quite critical.

If it weren't for Jin Guo's help, what Xixia lost would not only be one-third of the country.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the city, there were people from "Tingfeng" who had received the news in advance, waiting there to welcome them.

The camels that led five people were replaced by horses, and they led them to the city.

"Brother Mo, the western and northern states of Xixia fought to death with the Mongols, and even lost one-third of the country."

"I didn't expect that the capital of the Western Xia Kingdom would still be singing and dancing, without any appearance of war preparation. How can such a style survive?"

In the past few years, Huang Rong has seen a lot. She has been to Zhongdu, Lin'an, Dali, and now Zhongxing Mansion, the capital of Xixia.

"Most of the founding lords of each dynasty worked hard to govern and had the world in mind. Naturally, they should do something."

"However, after a few generations, most of the monarchs grew up in the hands of women in the palace. They don't see the sufferings of the people, and what they hear and see is nothing but paper. How can they be close to the people's wishes and conform to the hearts of the people?"

Along the way, looking at the superficial prosperity of the neighborhoods, it is difficult to reveal the decline in the bones.

Guo Mo knew that if the historical process of another time and space was followed, the Xixia Kingdom would have a few more years of national fortune.

And in this world, with Guo Mo's participation, the general situation of the dynasty has already changed. I don't know if the Li Xia Dynasty can escape the fate of being destroyed?

The members of "Tingfeng" who came to Zhongxing Mansion in advance were still led by Lu Wei. This man in his 30s has also experienced it in the past few years.

Lu Chengfeng sent him out every time he was faced with the expansion of territory, and he never disappointed everyone.

They entered the Zhongxing Mansion through the East City Gate, not far away. In the north of the East City, Lu Wei had already bought a property, a camel caravan.

It is specially responsible for the caravan from Zhongxing Mansion to the west, to Yinzhou, and even Taiyuan. This can not only deceive people, but also shuttle between various state capitals, and it is convenient to inquire and pass information.

"Lu Wei, have you ever inquired about the Murong family?"

As soon as everyone sat down, Lu Chengfeng asked.

He knew that Master came to Zhongxing Mansion from afar just for this "little-known" Murong family.

With the continuous collection of news about the Murong family these days, Lu Chengfeng also felt that this was a colossal existence.

"Patriarch, the Murong family has many houses and properties in the Zhongxing Mansion, and they have settled here for a hundred years. There are more than 200 people who have opened branches and are attached to their names."

"The one that has reproduced the most has reached the sixth generation. Among them are many people from the Xixia government and army, and some are businessmen. There is even a woman named Murong Qiudi who was born out of a concubine and married Li Zunxu, the king of Xixia, as his concubine."

"It's a pity that I haven't had a baby for many years. Now I'm over fifty, and it's said that I still look like I'm in my twenties, which is quite popular with the King of Xixia."

"Because I was born in the Murong family, I have loved martial arts since I was a child. Ten years after I married into the Xixia Palace, my martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds."

"When I was less than 30 years old, I had already joined the ranks of first-class masters. With the support of Li Zunxu, the king of Xixia, I rebuilt the Yipin Hall of the year, searched for masters from all walks of life, and worked for the royal family of Xixia."

"It is rumored that the old head of the Murong family is still alive, but no one knows his name, and he hasn't appeared for many years, and some people even suspect that he is long gone."

"As for the imperial concubine, Murong Qiudi, after another 20 years, her martial arts has reached its peak, and she has directly caught up with Murong's old patriarch, becoming the second member of Murong's family."

It seems that Lu Wei really worked hard, or the Murong family was deeply rooted in Zhongxing Mansion and was prominent for a while.

"Interesting, there is another Murong Qiudi, Rong'er, let you deal with this person, don't be careless, maybe she also got part of the inheritance of the Xiaoyao Sect."

Guo Mo clearly remembered that a hundred years ago, Li Qiushui, the Empress Dowager of Xixia, even knew that there was a secret room inscribed with some advanced martial arts of the Xiaoyao School.

"Lu Wei, among all the residences of the Murong family, is there any one that looks different, or one that looks like the ancestral house?"

Hearing Guo Mo's question, Lu Wei carefully recalled that in the past few days, he stepped on the plate by himself, but none of them seemed to be able to meet Guo Mo's request.

"The subordinates are incompetent, and I really can't find any place that looks like the ancestral house of the Murong family."

Lu Wei said with some shame, it seems that his detective skills are still not perfect.

"Mo'er, don't make it too difficult for him. If the ancestor of the Murong family really existed, he might not be willing to be disturbed by others. The old man has his own way to lure him out."

Seeing Huang Yaoshi's swearing, Guo Mo didn't say anything.

Starting from the "Dragon Gate Inn", after driving for half a day, everyone arranged for food and drinks first, and then discussed everything in the long run.

In the evening, just after Ding Gengtian, "Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi called Guo Mo and Huang Rong over.

"Mo'er, Rong'er, let's start tonight."

I didn't realize that the old man "Dongxie" was still impatient. It seemed that he hated the Murong family very much.

"Rong'er, give me that jade flute."

Huang Rong had already told her father that the reason why she came out to look for him was really just a trick of the other party to "make a fool of herself".

Huang Yaoshi was still a little emotional when he got the jade flute again.

However, after all, this is the only token left by Grandmother Grandmother, and it has been with me for so many years. Now that she has known that Grandmother Grandmother is no longer alive, the only bit of incense will be broken.

The three of them went out through the back door without disturbing others, and came to the street.

Although Ding Gengtian has passed, some neighborhoods are still brightly lit, and pedestrians in twos and threes can be seen on the street from time to time.

The three of them came to the center of the city and saw a three-story painting building.

It was dark and I didn't see the name of the building clearly. I saw people dancing around on the first and second floors, and the sound of teasing and laughing came from time to time, but the third floor was completely dark.

The three jumped up and flew to the top of the building, where they could have a bird's-eye view of the entire Zhongxing City.

"Daddy, what did you bring us here for?"

Huang Rong was a little puzzled, she didn't understand why Dad came to the top of the building at night.

"Mo'er, I've known you for so long, you've already seen most of the old man's kung fu, and I'll let you see another unique skill tonight."

After "Dongxie" finished speaking, he pulled out the jade flute from his sleeve.

"Didn't we not find the ancestral home of the Murong family? I will use the Bihaichao Shengqu to lure out the masters above the extreme level. I hope the luck will not be too bad."

It turned out that Huang Yaoshi had this plan.

It's just that Guo Mo is a little depressed. This old man is too good at playing, and he is at the top?

Looking at the world, how many people can there be?