Opposite the entrance hall

Just after noon, the city of Xiangzhou suddenly became lively. Since the frequent floods, although the shops in the city are open, the streets are much deserted. Every household closes their doors, and they don’t go out to wander around unless they have to. It’s strange today. , there are many people around the bulletin board on the main street, and groups of three or four whisper to the notice posted on it,

Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of footsteps sounding from a distance, which was very clear in the street where there were not many people. It was accompanied by a sharp roar, "Everyone, get out of the way, out of the way."

As the sound came, the people carrying burdens and walking on the street looked back, and saw a group of people rushing towards the writing, their faces suddenly changed in fright, and they hurriedly ran to both sides of the street with their burdens and horses Dodging, they reacted very quickly, afraid that if they hesitated a step, they would cause trouble to their upper bodies. People in the shops on both sides heard the movement and came out one after another. They all poked their heads out of the door frame to wait and see. Although they didn't know what happened, they were all curious and joined in the fun look.

As soon as the words fell, the soldiers of Qianhusuo trotted forward with machetes and sharp guns in their hands, and ran straight towards the gate of the city. The military boots stepped on the ground and raised a large cloud of dust, blurring everyone's vision.

Although the group of people was chaotic, they moved very fast, and disappeared in a blink of an eye. The people watching didn't figure out what was going on after watching for a while, and whispered for a while, but they also knew what the government was thinking. I can't count, and finally I can only disperse in a daze.

Dust and smoke flew, the main street returned to its usual cleanliness, and everyone continued to do what they were doing. At this time, three or five men dressed as officials poured in from the largest restaurant in the city. Wearing a saber and wearing a poor hat, as soon as he stepped into the restaurant and looked around, he began to shout, "Xiao Er, a good pot of tea and a few dishes of side dishes, how convenient it is, and quicker movements."

The shopkeeper in the store raised his eyes and glanced at the door. Seeing this, he paused for a moment, frowned but it was fleeting, and then he quickly greeted him with a smile on his face, and said respectfully: "No wonder you came here this morning. A few magpies hovered around the small shop for a long time without leaving, and they kept chirping unsteadily. The small ones thought they were lucky and something good happened. It turned out that they told Mao Tutou that he was coming. , come, come, upstairs please, upstairs please!"

He led a few people upstairs, the upstairs was not as spacious as the downstairs, the three tables and chairs were full of guests, one table was a family of three, the other table was a businessman with a pot belly, and there were four men in common clothes sitting by the window , everyone lowered their heads and looked down on their faces, leaving only the table next to the wall. The shopkeeper of the restaurant glanced around, took a few people over, arranged them to sit, and poured tea for them by himself. What are you going to eat today? By chance, I bought a few crucian carps in the morning. They are not too small, and there are lively ones in the pond at the back. Let the kitchen clean up and cook some milky white fish soup for you now. Don't mention how good the stomach tastes, all the sorrows all over the body are gone immediately."

"No need," Catcher Mao raised his hand to stop him, drank the tea in his cup and said, "Just serve a few dishes at will, the faster the action, the better, we are hungry, and we don't have time to wait, take the opportunity to come out You can't wait to take a breather, the boss will be urging you hard for a while, mother, the yamen has a lot of things these days, and there is not enough manpower, so people have to be on duty everywhere, no, it's so busy in the morning that I can't even drool Haven't drank yet, this animal can still take a breath at least, we are not as good as an animal, and we have to go to the northern suburbs after dinner, if we delay things, we may die, these officials and lords One by one, the high bed warms the pillow and enjoys the comfort, and I have to do all the hard work, it is really different for the same person."

The shopkeeper of the restaurant was like a man, with his eyes rolling, wanting to find out what the situation is now, so that he can make plans in advance, so while refilling the tea for someone, he asked side-by-side: "It's hard to catch the head, how many people are there?" It's really a blessing for us common people to be in the township. It's safe and peaceful everywhere. It's just that this year's luck is bad. Speaking of which, what evil did Xiangzhou do this year? Unexpectedly, I saw the notice posted by the chief envoy of Longxi yesterday, saying that our Inspector Dou murdered the inspector sent by Kyoto, and we were caught on the spot and caught. He has already been imprisoned, but Inspector Dou has always been upright. For the sake of the people, Lianjie builds bridges and paves roads every year. It is impossible to murder the court officials. The notice just posted also said that the accomplices of Governor Dou are still in the city. In order to thoroughly investigate the traitors, the city will be closed and searched immediately. Without permission. In and out, what is this all about, don’t be guilty of Tai Sui.”

"What kind of identity are you? Can you intervene in this matter?" Mao Catcher's face darkened, and he put the cup back on the table heavily, the tea in it splashed and wet the table, "Hurry up and prepare the food, the rest The matter has nothing to do with you, so don't ask questions inappropriately."

"Yes, yes, talkative, talkative," the shopkeeper panicked and nodded repeatedly, "I'll go now, my masters, wait a moment, the food will be served soon!"

Catcher Mao waved his hand impatiently, and waited for someone to go down before he picked up the teapot and poured tea. After a few cups, the dry feeling in his mouth got better. The subordinates leaned over and said softly: "Boss, you What are the people from Lin'an saying that they are expropriating land and closing the city, what exactly are they going to do?"

"The devil knows! If I know, I will be a high official myself, and it will be their turn."

Another subordinate at the side looked around, lowered his head and lowered his voice and said, "I heard from the brother in the cell that Dou Cishi is not in there, and has already been taken by Mr. Ji..."

He didn't say anything later, he just twitched his mouth and wiped his neck with his hands.

"I heard that too," another person echoed, "Yesterday I had a drink with my brother who was on duty at the refugee station, and after drinking too much, I heard that many people died in the city these days, most of them were in prisons and refugee camps. Yes, they all have fever, cough, and limb weakness, and the appearance of death is the same, even Wang Sansi is gone, we in Xiangzhou really messed with unclean things, committed Tai Sui, will it be our turn?"

"Bah, bah, bah!" Mao Butou spat on the ground a few times, "The more you talk about it, the more mysterious it is, what do these things have to do with us, this dirty thing can't be our turn, those adults are too good It's on your head, we little soldiers don't want to eat and eat! We have to go back to work after eating, lest the chief envoy of Longxi show us face again, damn!"

They glanced at each other, and felt that the more they thought about the matter, the more creepy it became. There was a chill behind their backs, so they kept silent and buried their heads in eating. After wolfing down the dishes and messing up the dishes, they only said "keeping the account", He gritted his teeth and swaggered downstairs.

Until no one could be seen, the gray-clothed person sitting by the window looked away from Mao Butou and his party, nodded slightly, and said to the person sitting in the main seat: "This is a big problem, Xiang The state is going to be closed."

"Seal it," said the lord, playing with the porcelain cup in his hand, hanging his head so that he couldn't see his face clearly. If he listened to the voice, he would find that he was the same as the leader in black outside the city that day, "I'm afraid it won't be sealed." , if it is not sealed, we will be the ones who should be distressed, and we will have to recalculate."

"It's not safe in the city now, why don't the subordinates send Mr. out of the city first."

"No, the guards in Xiangzhou are not so strict," Mr. Zhong said softly, "Besides, there are advantages to not being able to get out. Ji Si can't run far in Xiangzhou, and it will be much easier to kill him then. What's more, A Duoji's people can't think of us hiding here, forgive them for being smart, and they can't guess that we are in Xiangzhou, so this place is much safer than other places."

"What sir said is true, but if someone in our mansion gets infected..."

The man didn't finish speaking, but the words behind him were self-evident.

Hearing this, Mr. Zhong sneered, "As soon as you find someone with a fever, burn it immediately, and burn everyone who has been in contact with it. I'd rather kill the wrong one than let it go. Do you need me to teach you about such trivial things? "

"My subordinates are wrong."

"Send a signal later to let people outside the city remember to inform the little master, if this matter in Xiangzhou is used well, it will take another step forward in our great cause!"

"Yes." The three of them lowered their heads.

Mr. Zhong raised his head and drank the herbal tea in the cup, and looked sideways at the street outside the window. The cold and clear morning below was different from the bustling in the past, and there were even fewer shouts, so it was clear at a glance everywhere.

He saw a group of people passing by in front of the restaurant in a hurry on the street. When his eyes fell on the person in front, his eyes froze, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a mocking smile rose from the corner of his lips. You have to sharpen your weapon first, the sword is out of its sheath, it depends on whether they have the ability to catch it or not."

At this time, Qi Ran, who was walking in front of the crowd, seemed to have sensed something. He stopped suddenly, frowned, turned his head abruptly, and looked around. Except for the ordinary people who were secretly looking at them curiously, he saw no other strange things. people.

"Master Qi, what's the matter?" Liu Renxin asked in puzzlement after walking two steps and retreating when he saw that the person missed him.

Qi Ran raised his eyes and looked at the windows on the second floor on both sides of the street. He still didn't see anything unusual, and his heart was even more puzzled. His thin lips were drawn into a straight line. He shook his head when he heard the question, and said in a flat tone, "It's nothing."

Then he turned around and continued to lead the people forward, Liu Renxin scratched the back of his neck and followed.

A group of people passed the corner and hurried towards the city gate. Liu Renxin looked back at the lazy soldiers in Qianhu's camp behind him. Some of them even had their hats crooked. There was no discipline in the past half.

He moved a little closer to the side, followed behind Qi Ran and lowered his voice, "Master Qi, although the lower officials used the chief envoy to force Qianhu to send troops to seal the city, but the reason to search for Dou Yuanliang's accomplices is still untenable. What's the use of these ruffian soldiers in the back, let alone guarding the city gate, they may not be able to guard their own gates. At that time, the people in the city were determined to rush out. They couldn't stop them. Thank God if they didn't run first good."

Hearing what he said, Qi Ran didn't even turn his eyes to the back, and still walked unhurriedly, with his hands behind his back, he said calmly: "This matter has to be hidden, but it won't be hidden for a year or so, but It's only two or three days, and it won't be too late when the isolation area in the northern suburbs is set up."

Liu Renxin sighed, "What's the size?"

Qi Ran didn't answer his words, but thought for a moment and asked: "Do you know what Mr. Ji is doing?"

After he asked Ji Si that question in the morning, he didn't get an answer. The man didn't say anything, but Qi Ran felt that Ji Si knew something, but it was too late and he didn't ask further. asked a question.

"Master Ji?" Liu Renxin was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions, but replied: "Master Ji has nothing to do, and he is resting in peace of mind, but he asked his subordinates to find a lot of hoes and shovels for him, and he didn't say anything. do something."

"Hoe?" Now it was Qi Ran's turn to be a little confused, but he didn't say much, just nodded and quickened his pace.

In addition to the main city gate in Xiangzhou, there are three small roads where you can go out of the city. He took people to each place, put the horses in safety, set up the guns, and sent people to be on duty. It was completely dark before returning to the Dou mansion with a tired expression, but as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he was shocked by the scene of three steps and one pit inside.

The well-organized courtyard of the Dou Mansion on weekdays, without the vegetation and flowers for people to watch, is just full of earth pits and mounds, and a group of people are waving shovels in the pits with their faces covered in dirt.

Qi Ran frowned, carefully avoided the pit and walked in.

Liu Renxin, who was following behind him, pointed at the scene and didn't know what to say, so he closed his mouth and followed.

When the two of them walked into the hall, Ji Si and Du Heng were sitting inside having tea, when they saw people coming, they raised their eyes and looked over.

"What are you doing outside?" Qi Ran asked.

Ji Si looked at Du Heng, then at Cui Hao, saw the two men drinking tea, sighed inwardly, buried his head and wrote:

【I'm digging for silver】

Qi Ran frowned even tighter, looked back at the pit outside, and asked uncertainly, "Master Ji thinks that Dou Yuanliang buried the silver in the Dou Mansion?"

[Ziheng's words are very reasonable. Dou Yuanliang is very suspicious, and everyone is suspicious. It is safest to put the money in a place where you can see it. According to this calculation, the whole Xiangzhou is not the most suitable place. 】

Thinking about it carefully, there is some truth in these words. Dou Yuanliang can see them day and night, and he is really at ease.

Qi Ran pondered for a moment and then said: "If it's just this point, Mr. Ji won't be so sure of victory."

Ji Si raised his eyebrows and smiled at him.

[This is one of the first, and the second is that Dou Yuanliang's governor's mansion was not here before. This Dou mansion was originally a ruin, and it was built according to Dou Yuanliang's request. All the flowers, plants and vegetation were carefully trimmed and taken care of by him. The servant girl in the mansion said His wife and children left early, and it was rumored that it was because of evil spirits in their lives, so Dou Yuanliang believed in these methods of Feng Shui transfer]

It was difficult for him to speak while his injury was still recovering, and he wrote word by word slowly.

[This feng shui transshipment is the third one. The layout of Dou Mansion is carefully designed by Dou Yuanliang. The long river, the mountain governs people, and the water governs wealth. All of these are just to protect his treasure]

After reading what he said, Qi Ran raised his eyes to look at the landscape painting in the middle of the hall. He had seen it several times, but he hadn't looked at it carefully, let alone thought of the meaning behind it. He was a little shocked. When he looked at this person, The emotions in his eyes were extraordinarily complicated, and he said in surprise: "I didn't know Master Ji knew Feng Shui."

[Slight understanding] Ji Si returns.

"Since Master Ji knew where the money was hidden, why did he dig so many holes?" Cui Hao was a little confused.

"If my guess is correct," Du Heng said, "Master Ji is looking for the entrance, and by the way, he can also measure the size of Dou Yuanliang's private treasury."

Ji Si smiled silently.

At this time, a person came running in panic from outside, with disheveled hair, a lot of mud and sand on his clothes and face, probably not a high-ranking official, he was stunned when he saw a few people, looked left and right for a while, and then hurried towards Ji Si came over, bowed and saluted, with uncontrollable excitement in his tone, "My lord, I found it! It's... full of silver!"

Hearing this, Ji Si smiled with her hands behind her back.

When he laughed, his chin was raised slightly, his eyes were curved, shining with starlight, his whole body was radiant, and he looked confident and proud, as if he was born with it.

Qi Ran's eyes kept falling on Ji Si.

the first time.

For the first time, he felt that Ji Si had such a good-looking appearance.

The author has something to say:

small theater:

When your boyfriend has an accident, you mentioned in the article what skills can do for him.

Xu Qingzhou: [Thinking] What skills do I have?Write him a eulogy?

Lin Yu: [sneering] With me here, how could something happen to my boyfriend?this question pass

Ji Si: [smiling] I can tell his fortune, and I can also tell his cemetery a feng shui.

ps: The feng shui mentioned in it all exists, and it comes from Baidu data. In Chapter 33, it mentioned the layout of Dou Mansion Feng Shui [although you didn’t pay attention], and in Chapter 48, it mentioned that Dou Yuanliang built Dou Mansion, and his wife and children Leaving early, some believe in strange scriptures and gossip, including his warehouse repair report, which he has read Fengshui. The movement Ji Si heard in chapter 44 was the sound of them moving things.

Well, the answer to the mystery of this chapter is almost solved!