The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

It is said that on the night when Song Wei sneaked into the caravan and left home, Hou Xiaoxia stayed until late at night, climbed into the wall of Song's courtyard, knocked on the door of Song Manji's room, and conveyed the tokens and messages one by one.He didn't dare to go into details about how Song Xiaoyin hooked up with Mrs. Dugu, but Song Manji could hear the clues and figured out what was going on.No wonder the Dugu young master insisted on the crime of theft, but couldn't produce evidence, presumably he came here specially to settle the blame for the red apricot's cheating and the green hat.

He scolded the bastard son severely, and cried again.The next morning, Mai Asa was still invited, and sadly went to the government office to report to the official, looking for his son.He also secretly commissioned an acquaintance in the business to inquire about his son.At the same time, he politely asked Maiasa to pay attention to the news of Dugu Mansion.She didn't dare to put the cause on Dugu's mother, but fortunately, no one from Dugu's family came to Fanfang to make trouble.

Song Manji greyed a lot of hair overnight, but after all she had no choice but to let go of her worries and resign herself to fate.

The mother on this side broke her heart, but the father on the other side tried her best.

Duguchen received his son's secret letter from Feige and read it three times in a row before he fully understood what happened.Hit the table and scold trash!Usually, he looks like a bear who is the number one in the world, and no one pays attention to him. As a result, he can't even deal with a woman who is raised at home.At this moment, Father Dugu had no idea that this woman was a hidden danger left by him.

It only takes three days for the pigeons from the Xianhou Mansion to travel from Xidu to the capital.Duguchen thought, if Cui Zhen has not been caught by this time, it is hard to say whether the gold seal and jade book will be kept.Cui Zhen is not a woman who doesn't know the importance, she will go along with these two things, probably because although there are a lot of precious things in the old house, they can be used as money when they are really taken out, and what can be carried around is only this piece of gold.It's hard for her to guard a large empty house all these years, and even found out the hidden compartment of the study.

Cui Zhen was willing to follow Lord Dugu, who was more than 20 years older than herself, in order to live a long-term rich and comfortable life.Dugu Chen was determined on this point, and for various reasons, he never brought her back to the main house, and he didn't feel too worried.He planned to give him a severance package after a hundred years and send him out of the house.I didn't want her to be unable to bear it so quickly, and so happened to bump into her son's hand.

The golden seal and jade book bestowed by Gaozu himself has remained until now, and its symbolic and commemorative significance is greater than its practical significance, because every emperor will reward the three princes and five princes again after ascending the throne, similar to a ceremony to refresh the covenant and carry on the past and usher in the future.Losing the previous set of things, of course it is certain that he will be ashamed to bear the guilt, but the specific consequences will depend on the mood of the current emperor.

Dugu Chen tidied up, sat on his shoulders and entered the palace to beg to see the emperor.In the past two years, he has often been sick, and his legs and feet are not good. All the work is left to his son, and it is not easy to enter the palace.

The emperor's dragon body is also not in good condition recently, and he has never left the palace for a walk, so he hasn't seen Xianhou for a month or two.Hearing that it was him, he was very happy and hurriedly summoned him.

Sitting together, the two old men always like to talk about old things and old words.He couldn't help talking about the time when they were studying together, riding and shooting together. The emperor naturally mentioned the scene where his grandfather Gaozu emperor taught him martial arts. Duguchen suddenly cried out with a "wow", tears pouring down his face, and his heart was uncontrollable.

The emperor was taken aback, and hurriedly asked why.

Duguchen's legs and feet were not good, he knelt down while leaning on the chair, the servant next to the emperor hurriedly stepped forward to hold him back.I just heard him sobbing and saying: "This minister deserves death. I have come here specially to plead guilty to the emperor. Recently, I often dream of Emperor Taizong, and I miss him so much, so I told my son to go back to the old house in the western capital on the way. , to send a few things gifted by Emperor Gaozu Taizong to Beijing. Who knows, who knows... the set of gold seals and jade books that Gaozu bestowed on grandfather was stolen! Weichen got the news yesterday and couldn't sleep all night , tossing and turning sad, feeling unbearably guilty..."

Duguchen cried more and more sadly, the emperor had no choice but to comfort him repeatedly, promising that his son's ceremonial acceptance ceremony would be held grandly and announced to the world, and he would also solemnly tell the prince that he must create the largest, heaviest and most important set of rewards for his enthronement in the future. The magnificent gold seal and jade book was given to Xianhou.

Dugu Chen was comforted by the emperor, and the two continued to talk.

The emperor said regretfully: "Ozawa is outside all year round, and he is not very close to the emperor's children. It's not like when we were young, we ate in the same pot and slept in the same bed. We are closer than brothers."

The Ozawa in the emperor's mouth is Dugu's wife.His name sounds tough, but it has a rather gentle word: Zerun.Twenty weak crowns, bestowed by the emperor himself.

Dugu Chen thought, you have too many sons, I was afraid that my son would be in the wrong team, so I sent him outside a long time ago, and I will come back when the time comes.

The emperor naturally knew what he was thinking, and he was not unhappy at this time, but that's what he said

The emperor said again: "I feel powerless for a while, and I should let go and hand over the country and the country to the next generation. Ozawa returned to the court last year, and it was just the right time. When this flood season tour is over, don't run out , stay in Beijing."

Dugu Chen stood up and responded respectfully.

The so-called flood season patrol is one of the temporary patrol and inspection systems of the Xianxi Dynasty.When the flood season is approaching, the imperial court sends people to inspect various places, make open and unannounced visits, and supervise water conservancy and farming.This time, Dugu Mian went back to the old house in the old Beijing, originally on the way to inspect the official business, taking time off along the way to do some small private affairs for the old man.

The theft of the golden seal and jade book has been filed with the emperor, so there is no need to worry about it.The Xianhou Mansion obtained official documents from Taichang Temple, which is in charge of the ancestral temple Juelu, and Dali Temple, which manages criminal and prison proceedings. The guards in the mansion can carry out investigations without interference, and they can also request the full assistance of local agencies at all levels.

After Dugu stayed in Xidu for a few days, he just waited for his father to reply.During the southwestern flood season tour, he was the deputy envoy, and the other envoy was a minister of the Ministry of Industry, an experienced and professional official.In terms of status, he is far inferior to a deputy envoy.These patrol inspector positions represent the emperor and the imperial court, and have the power and responsibility to make decisive decisions. It is much easier to have a high-ranking member lead the line. When something really happens, it will be much easier.Of course, when there is nothing to do, the one with a high status and a deputy position is obviously more idle.That's why, after Dugu had time to spend in the capital.

Duguchen dispatched additional manpower to his son and sent official documents. Duguchen then dispatched troops to the western capital, while continuing to interrogate relevant people inside and outside the mansion, while arranging for the wanted arrest of the fugitive thieves.He was hesitating whether to add the word Song Wei to the wanted list, when Mouping came to report that the people from Fanfang had been recruited.

It turned out that Mu Ping entered the government office with official documents and asked to investigate the whereabouts of the suspect Song Wei. The governor immediately sent Song Manji, Hou Xiaoxia and others for questioning.Hearing that the Hou Mansion has lost a treasure, Song Wei is one of the suspects, and there are accomplices, Hou Xiaoxia dare not hide any more, and tells in detail how Song Wei hooked up with women, how he was beaten and escaped, trying to prove that a good friend is by no means Thief fellow.The yamen servants went to the horse market caravan distribution center to investigate. Sure enough, someone had seen Song Xiaolang before noon that day, but no one could tell where he went.

After listening to Dugu, he said to Mou Ping: "In this way, the portrait of Cui Zhenjiaoda will be sent to various water and land official posts, and the patrols at all levels will step up secret investigations. Yang Lin and Cai You will bring some other people to check on these two people. An old friend in the Western Capital, where is his hometown, if you have reliable news, you can hunt it down by yourself."

Stand up: "After so many days of delay, Master Ouyang's complexion is probably very ugly. Clean up and rush to meet up."

The corners of his mouth were raised, revealing a vague smile: "Ask me what kind of caravans are leaving from Xidu that day, and which route they take, and report to me before departure."

Dugu Xiaohou's family affairs came to an end, he returned to the team and continued to busy with official duties.In contrast, Song Wei's life in a caravan is joyful, happy and nourishing every day.

The Mu family has been doing business from Northwest to Lingnan for 30 to [-] years. They are the leader in this business route, and their entire business model is very mature.Where to stay, where to exchange goods, and how to deal with accidents, all have their own set of procedures.

In the first two months, the caravan traveled in Yongzhou, and every time it arrived in a big town, it was received by the Mu family's own business firm. Not only the goods were adjusted, but the personnel also changed.Except for Mu Qiye and a few senior fellows who followed the whole journey, most of the young juniors had short-distance training with the southernmost Jiaozhou as their destination.As for the porters and coachmen, when they leave Yongzhou and enter Nanling, most of them will also hire locals, which is economical and convenient.

Mu Qiye reckoned that Song Wei wouldn't last long, and planned to let him stay in the Mu family's business before leaving Yongzhou, and when someone returned to Xidu, he would go back with him.Running goods over long distances is not an easy business.In these days of peace, there is no need to worry too much about the safety of personal belongings. However, after all, there is only a small amount of time to recuperate in big towns. Most of the time is exposed to the sun and rain, and the journey is boring.The young man of the Song family was notoriously lazy and coquettish, and Mu Qiye stroked his beard, waiting to see how many days he could survive.

Coming out of the city of Ji, it was impossible for Song Wei to have the high-class treatment of lying on a truck on a sheepskin mattress, and honestly walked forward step by step with the caravan guys.Three days later, he arrived in a town. When he was resting in the hostel, everyone heard him wailing like ghosts and wolves: "My feet, ah, feet!" They all laughed secretly, took out copper coins and bet on how long Song Xiaolang could last. sky.

When the caravan set off the next morning, the men assembled in the courtyard, all stunned.Song smiled and sat on a donkey, wearing a big hat from the locals to protect him from the sun. That pretty little figure deserves a beating no matter how you look at it.

Mu Qiye asked, "Where did the donkey come from?"

Song Wei replied: "I asked the hostel owner to buy it yesterday."

"how much is it?"

"One thousand Wen."

"How much money do you have in total?"

Song Wei took out the money bag, shook it, and a few copper coins jingled into the palm of his hand: "One, two, three... there are eight left."

Mu Qiye was so angry that he didn't know what to say: "You, you bastard...don't even think about begging for food from me! You deserve it right from starving to death, you lazy bastard!"

Song Wei crouched on the donkey's back, looking up at him with a naive and pitiful expression: "Qi Ye, well, besides carrying me, you can also carry things for you. I see your old butter box, put it on the truck It's all broken, let me carry it. I'm not very good at cooking, but the buttered tea is okay..."

Mu Qiye has lived in Middle-earth for half his life, but there is only one old habit that he can never get rid of, that is, he must drink two bowls of buttered tea every day.When the caravan travels, he has a special box containing the raw materials and utensils for making tea.The box is not light, so I am embarrassed to ask the guy to carry it, so I put it on the truck.Occasionally, the bumpy road section was bumpy, and Mu Qiye couldn't help frowning.

So, on the road again, Song Wei sat on the donkey's back with bare feet and a sun hat.A small basket was hung on the side, in which were his leather boots and odds and ends.Behind him was a shelf carrying Mu Qiye's butter box.Leisurely and leisurely, follow the end of the caravan and head south.