The Immortal Monarch Xia was deceived

Emperor Xiangyuan was going to visit Shuofang, besides the national teacher accompanying him, he still brought Yang Huiyu, the number one expert in the court, and Xie Guanhe.

Last time, Xie Guanhe accompanied King Linyuan to deal with Lord Dragon and a group of water bandits, and rose from rank five to rank five.

Chi Si originally wanted to arrange a higher official position for him, but was rejected.

Within a few months after he first entered the court, he was already a fifth rank, which already made many people jealous.

Even if the relationship with the national teacher is very close, it is easy to cause criticism from behind.It is better to upgrade step by step.

Shuofang is close to Jingzhou, and it takes only one day and one night to travel by starry night.

Emperor Xiangyuan took a team of elite Qingqi from the imperial army, set off in the morning, and rushed to Shuofanghou's mansion in the early morning of the second day.

After resting in the middle of the night, I went to see Marquis Shuofang early the next morning.

Chi Si was afraid that he wouldn't be able to wake up in the morning, so he simply stayed awake, restrained his laziness and affection in the past, and forced himself to look radiant.

The dim light and ethereal immortal Taoist robe was originally only worn on extremely formal occasions such as court halls and banquets.

After Emperor Xiangyuan came to power, he began to listen to the government behind a curtain and never wore it again.

When I met Shuofanghou today, in order to show the majesty of the Daoist of the Dayan Dynasty, he specially put on this luxurious and overbearing fairy robe.

Embolden yourself, the rich son-in-law, so as not to spoil the eyes of the Qi family.

According to the etiquette and law, the meeting between the Ninth Five-Year Lord and the princes of one party should be solemn and grand.

However, there were only a few maid guards in the hall of the Hou Mansion. It seemed that it was the usual guarding arrangement of the Hou Mansion, and it had not changed in any way because of the emperor's arrival.

Emperor Xiangyuan wore loose and simple ordinary clothes, just like at home.

As soon as they entered the hall, a man and a woman walked in at the main entrance.

The woman is about forty years old, and she doesn't wear makeup or pearl hairpins.Dressed in brocade clothes that are easy to move, his eyebrows and eyes are three points similar to Qi Yin's, but they are twelve points equally heroic.

The man is also in his 40s, wearing a plain white robe, pale and thin, like a weak schoolteacher.

When the woman saw Yang Wentuo, her tone was calm, and she said in a neutral tone, "You're back? Sit down."

There is no etiquette that courtiers should have when they meet the king.

She narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, looked at Chi Si for a moment, and saluted: "The national teacher has come from a long way, so I welcome you from afar."

Nothing else.

Even though the national teacher was wearing a graceful fairy robe, the extravagance and luxury were incompatible with the homely attire of the other three people, the wealthy son-in-law still met the eyes of the Qi family.

The sick and weak teacher has a good attitude, with an elegant and gentle demeanor, and a kind smile.

After the ceremony was over, the lady with a big sword and a golden horse sat on the main seat, and the teacher sat on the lower seat, kindly calling Aji to sit beside him.

It turned out that this woman was the current Marquis of Shuofang who inherited her title, no wonder she was so bossy.

The teacher must be Ah Ji's uncle.

Marquis Shuofang's tone of voice was also similar to Qi Yin's, cold and steady with little ups and downs, and more decisive to kill.

She didn't exchange pleasantries, and asked directly about Chaozhong as soon as she opened her mouth.

Yang Wentuo lowered his brows and eyes, and answered every question and sentence, using concise and concise words.

Then talk about the Shuofang mutiny.

The matter has already been stated in the secret letter to Qi Yin that there is not enough food in the border county, and the border guards are dissatisfied, so they riot.

It's just that the details don't seem so simple.

"Our Shuofang army has always been strict in running the army, and the soldiers are united in the same robe. Even though the food is scarce for several months, it is not completely starving, but for some reason there is a sudden mutiny, and there is no sign of it beforehand."

Yang Wentuo's drooping brows were slightly wrinkled.

In order to show off his ingenuity and not continue to be looked down upon by the Qi family, Chi Si has already taken the lead: "Could it be that someone has ulterior motives and is deliberately instigating behind the scenes?"

Qihou took a look at him: "National teacher, good advice."

The tone was neither salty nor weak, without waves or ripples, and no emotion could be heard.

Are you right?Chi Si was suspicious.

"The instigator behind the scenes hasn't been found out?" Yang Wentuo already had a guess in his mind.

Qihou nodded: "This mutiny is very strange. A battalion of soldiers occupied the county seat and robbed the property in the city. No one noticed beforehand. It seems that there is a careful plan."

The riot plan seems to be well-planned, but it is completely an act of filling the hunger without leaving a way out.

A battalion of mutinies quietly captured the town, and then what?

what can be doneIsn't it just waiting to be suppressed by the Marquis Shuofang?

Never thought about the way out.

"Did you plan to run away after robbing the property, but you suppressed the rebellion before you could run away?"

Chi Si once again showed his ingenuity.

"Or they had secretly contacted soldiers from other camps and planned to launch an incident together elsewhere. Unfortunately, the other camps did not follow the agreed plan, leaving them isolated and helpless."

He reminded the other party: "Have you thoroughly checked other camps?"

"National teacher's advice." Qi Hou said this as before.

But after a while, she said in detail: "The national teacher must not know much about me, Shuofang. The rebels stayed in the border town for two days and had no intention of fleeing. If they just wanted to rob money and run away, they would have already escaped from the state border. .”

"The other battalions have also been thoroughly investigated, and no signs of secret connections have been found."

Chi Si thought for a while: "Is the instigator behind it dead in the chaos?"

Qihou was silent and did not answer.

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

Chi Si was secretly delighted.

He was right.

Will this win a little favor in the hearts of the Qi family?

Wouldn't his son-in-law be so looked down upon by others?

He was smug in his heart when he heard Marquis Shuofang say: "Why do I have to ask you to come here in person? It's just because this matter is so unbelievable that I dare not let others know about it. Especially not to fall into the ears of the capital and the other princes of the eight counties."

Yang Wentuo frowned slightly.

"My soldiers in Shuofang have always shared weal and woe and worked together. The mutiny is unbelievable. The military discipline has always been strict, and the people have never committed any crime. Even if there is a mutiny, the soldiers should be directed at the government, not to rob the people's property."

"These two things that could not have happened in Shuofang's army, actually happened."

A coldness flashed in the corner of Shuofang Hou's raised eyes: "Your Majesty, you know what the soldiers I sent to quell the chaos saw in the city?"

Chi Siyouyou said, "What kind?"

What needs to be said is so mysterious.

"The rebels that the sergeants saw in the city were not human."

Inhuman?

Chi Si and Yang Wentuo were startled at the same time.

Ling Lie Wubo's cold voice continued: "Those rebels, all of them are extremely powerful, their eyes are red, and they don't look like human beings at all, but are possessed by some evil thing."

"Although there is only one battalion, I dispatched three battalions and used the heavy crossbows in the army to wipe them out. The soldiers of that battalion are not elite, but in hand-to-hand combat, the soldiers of the elite battalion are no match for them."

"We wiped out most of the rebels with heavy crossbows, and it took more than 30 soldiers to catch one alive. We wanted to interrogate who ordered them, but the captain was possessed by evil spirits. He was no longer an ordinary person. Shouting ho ho, I can’t ask anything.”

"He is so powerful that he even hurt people when he broke free from the rope. In desperation, he had to cut off his head with a sword."

Although it was the first time for Shuofang soldiers to see such a situation, Chi Si and Yang Wentuo were no strangers.

As soon as you hear it, you can tell that those rebels are infected with evil spirits and have become half human and half demon.

Moreover, it sounds like they have been tainted with Sha for several days, and have completely lost their minds.Compared with the people who have just been infected with evil spirits and still have some sobriety, the situation is more serious.

Yang Wentuo's eyelids were half drooped, and he remained silent.

Chi Si asked, "Where did the mutiny happen? Is there anything over there..."

He wanted to ask if he had changed Feng Shui, reversed Yin-Yang formations or spells, but Shuofanghou didn't understand.

But this must have been caused by someone tampering with the place, reversing the yin and yang, and drawing out the evil spirit of chaos.

He looked at Yang Wentuo: "Don't worry, I'll go over and have a look in person."

"There is a person who I would like to meet with the Holy One." Shuofanghou clapped his palms, and a moment later a man dressed as a wandering Taoist stepped over the gate and entered the hall.

"Aunt, this is..." Yang Wentuo's clear eyes flashed with unbelievable doubts.

The Marquis of Shuofang never believed in gods and ghosts.

The only monks and priests invited in were to treat him.

At that time, the Hou Mansion searched for a good doctor to save his life, but the medicine was in vain.In desperation, he went to the doctor in a hurry, and invited the gods who came down to earth several times to treat him.

still invalid.

Afterwards, the Hou Mansion never let the immortal master and immortal gentleman enter the door again.

Could it be that now the Hou Mansion has also started praying to gods and worshiping Buddhas, and enshrining the immortals?