Reincarnation of the powerful minister

Guangping Mansion in Northern Zhili is one of the eight prefectures south of Gyeonggi. The terrain is long and narrow, sandwiched between Shandong and Henan.

On the vast wetland, endless reeds flutter in the wind.Several riders galloped, the sound of horseshoes was rapid and loud, they broke through the depressions, and the wild ducks and cormorants were frightened and flew together.

A small village was faintly visible ahead.On the horse's back, the gatekeeper dressed as a merchant reined in the reins, took off the water bag and poured it vigorously, and said to the man in blue on the other horse: "Master Shen, this place is called Dongtou Village, and it is about forty miles ahead. Yongnian City."

Shen Qi looked at the countryside villages in the twilight, and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Yi Zhe is quite courageous, and his entrenched place is so close to the capital. A few days ago, after Yu Chezhi led the Beijing army to wipe out Liao's lunatics, The Daming Mansion passed by here when returning to the teacher, but he didn’t find this den, and cut off his head?”

The gatekeeper knew that he had a ruthless temperament, and while slandering "Is this recruiting a go-getter or a Yasha", he said with a half-hearted smile: "If Mr. Shen says such things in front of Mr. Yizhe next time, you will never be able to do so." You must wait until after I resign. Otherwise, I am afraid that your city gate that is on fire will be fine, and the fish in my pond will suffer."

"Don't talk nonsense, let's go!" With a whip of the horse, Shen Qi stepped on the water and walked away.

The gatekeeper endured the countless breaths along the way and urged his horse to follow.

Dongtou Village looks ordinary, but there is a tunnel hidden under the ground two feet.Seeing that they were going to drill holes again, Shen Qi taunted: "You are really gophers."

The gatekeeper could only pretend that he didn't hear, and took three hidden stakes who had withdrawn from the capital, leading the way with torches.

The tunnel is quite spacious, the floor is paved with blue square bricks, the walls of the cave are built of blue bricks, and there are many black traces from the smoke on the roof of the cave, obviously it is often used.

The gatekeeper explained to Shen Qi while walking: "This tunnel, the main road is 45 miles long, from Dongtou Village to the inner city of Yongnian City. It was dug by Dou Jiande, the leader of the rebel army at the end of the Sui Dynasty. , to use this road to transport troops back and forth and confuse the enemy, so it is called 'Bingbing Cave'. Originally, the tunnel has been blocked by years of mud, and Master Yizhe sent people to restore and expand it ten years ago before it can be used."

Ten years ago... Shen Qi thought about it, it was when the Seven Killing Battalion was first established.Could it be that this is the headquarters of the Seven Killing Battalion, the so-called "worm nest" by Qinghe?

The tunnel is not only long, but also the depth and breadth of its scope is unknown.Many forks were newly dug over the years, leading to killer training grounds.When they moved forward, there were occasional indistinct screams coming from the depths of the cave, Shen Qi seemed to be back in prison, and said with a half-smile: "The environment is not very good, but the atmosphere is kind of friendly."

The gatekeeper shuddered from his laughter, quickened his pace and walked towards the end of the tunnel, climbed up the steps, and came to a huge stone gate engraved with the dragon son Yazi.

"Lord Yi Zhe is behind the door, Lord Shen, please enter by yourself." After the gatekeeper finished speaking, he withdrew with a sigh of relief.

Shen Qi stared at the fierce and ferocious Yai Zi on the door, and subconsciously pressed the handle of the knife with her palm - the Xiuchun knife on her waist was replaced by a Mosao knife, and he hadn't fully used it yet.

He took a deep breath, moved his palms, and pushed open the heavy stone door.

Behind the door is an empty hall, like a fasting palace, and also like a bright hall, with ancient decorations.In the depths of the hall, the throne is held high, and a black shadow in human form sits on the chair.

Shen Qi approached step by step, stopped at the foot of the steps leading to the throne, and said coldly: "Sitting on a high seat and turning a blind eye, is this Mr. Yi Zhe's way of hospitality?"

The black figure stood up, walked down the steps step by step in the darkness, and stopped three floors away.The halo of the pearls on the wall vaguely illuminated the slender silhouette of the black shadow.This man was wearing a big hat with a wide brim, and a long smoky gray veil hanging from the brim of the hat, from the top of his head to the instep of his feet, completely covering his figure.

Although she couldn't see the figure clearly, Shen Qi determined that it was a man based on her intuition.

Sure enough, a man's voice came out from the mantle, it sounded quite young, the tone was clean and deep, and there was a bit of coolness in the tone, it was hard to tell where the accent came from.

"Commander Shen is not a guest, but a companion I have been waiting for for a long time. I am very lucky to have Master Shen's help."

Shen Qi sneered slightly: "I'm not interested in helping a person who hides his head and face. Why, Master Yi Zhe's face is so unsightly?"

The chess player didn't get angry, but smiled lowly, and said: "When Commander Shen was recruited by me, he once said that he wanted power and status, 'a power and status that can protect his flesh and blood from being coveted, bullied, and robbed' .Now, this piece of heart and flesh is in the palm of others, but your old desire is still there?"

Shen Qi clenched the fist that was hanging by her side, and she let out an extremely fierce light from her eyes.

He didn't respond with a single word, but the chess player seemed to have seen through the deepest and most painful point in his heart, and hit it with one blow.

"I like people with desires and ambitions, and I also appreciate Commander Shen's skill and ability." The player walked down the last three steps and stood in front of Shen Qi, "I promise that Master Shen will get it after the matter is done. Nothing less."

"How can you guarantee your promise?" Shen Qi asked.

"Take the face you will see later." Yi Zhe asked back, "Where is Mr. Shen, what can you use to guarantee your sincerity?"

Shen Qi said: "No need for suspects. If you don't believe me, why open the door?"

Yi Zhe nodded, and took out a square box from his sleeve. After opening it, there was a round, jet-black big pill lying in the box. "It is said that blood is an alliance, we don't have to be so embarrassed, this is enough."

"What is it, poison?" Shen Qi asked without changing expression.

The chess player shook his head and said: "No. This is a panacea, which can make people stay away from troubles and pains and become stronger. Heiduo shaman kept the formula tightly sealed, and finally brought it into the underworld. One less than one."

Shen Qi said coldly: "Such a good thing, why don't you keep it for yourself to eat."

The chess player really stretched out his fingers to pinch the lychee-sized pill and broke off small pieces.Luo Man lifted it up to the nose and mouth, and he put the broken pill into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it.

He picked up the remaining half, and brought it to Shen Qi's mouth with his own hands: "This is a reward, and it is also the last test. Commander Shen will truly be of one heart and one mind with me if he eats it."

Shen Qi stared at the pitch-black pill in front of her eyes, expressionless.His teeth were clenched up and down inside his tightly closed lips, and his chest was hot and cold for a while.

The chess player seemed to be patiently waiting for him to open his mouth, but it seemed that he was about to turn his face in the next moment.

In Shen Qi's ears, she seemed to hear the crisp sound of black and white pieces being played on the chessboard.He thought he had been in a stalemate for a long time, but in fact it was only a short breath, then he suddenly let go of his jaw, allowing the player to put half of the pill into his mouth.

He chewed the pill hard and swallowed it without taste.

Yi Zhe smiled in satisfaction, took off his wide-brimmed hat, and exposed his appearance to Shen Qi.

Shen Qi stared at his face, thought for a moment, then a look of astonishment flashed across her face, and finally became clear: "So it's you..."

The players clapped their hands twice.

Mr. He, dressed in a white shirt with ink characters, came out from the depths of the hall, holding a black lacquer tray in his hand, on which was a folded red cloth.He walked to the side of the two, still with a calm smile on his face.

The chess player picked up the cloth and shook it out. It was a blood-red robe with the hem reaching the ground.He tied the robe around Shen Qi's body with his own hands, and then pulled up the hood to cover Shen Qi's head and face.

A pair of black thin leather gloves and a familiar bronze mask remained in the tray.

"Guangping Mansion has received the imperial court's arrest document, and soon, the traitor Shen Qi's arrest warrant will spread all over the country." Yi Zhe held the mask in front of Shen Qi, and said seriously, "From now on, you will be The new head of the Seven Killing camp - Lian Qinghan."

Mr. Crane smiled and added: "I hope it will be the last one. To be honest, the two previous camp owners don't have a good deal with me."

"I don't even vote with you." Shen Qi said indifferently.

"Maybe, but at least there is one thing Master Shen is much better than them, and he never dictates to his collaborators."

Shen Qi glanced down at the red leather sheath around her waist and rubbed the knife, as if saying goodbye to the past, then took the bronze mask from Yi Zhe's hand, and completely covered her face.

When Jing Hongzhui entered the room with the porridge, she saw Su Yan wearing a thin shirt, sitting at the desk and writing.He frowned, stepped forward to put the bowl on the table, and said blatantly: "My lord has just stopped hemoptysis, and he is still far away from being cured. Why don't you lie down and rest, what are you busy with?"

Su Yan raised his head and smiled at him. His complexion was better than the previous two days, but his blood was still weak: "Even Ah Zhui dares to criticize me. It seems that my prestige in this family is declining, sir."

"My lord, if you want to gain prestige, you should take good care of your body first." Jing Hongzhui reached out and confiscated the paper. When she saw the words "resignation letter" written on the top of the head, she didn't show any strangeness. She just asked, "Can the little emperor agree?"

Su Yan smiled wryly: "I probably won't agree, and the reaction will be quite violent. But I didn't intend to go through the process honestly. Look at Li Shoufu, who is seriously ill, and the six resignations were sent back to his hometown. It took a month and a half. .If I resign from the Shangshu, Zhu Helin will be able to expose the imperial case in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty."

"Then what is your lord going to do, wear the crown and leave?"

Su Yan hesitated, feeling a bit ashamed of the young master for doing so, and he was really worried about the missing of the emperor's whereabouts.

"A Zhui, if I ask you to act, can I find the emperor?" he asked.

Jing Hong thought about it, and replied: "Not necessarily. The commander named Longquan is quite capable. He led a large group of people to search around the capital for so long, but he couldn't find anyone. It shows that the old emperor deliberately avoided them and didn't want to be found. .”

"What exactly does the emperor want to do..." Su Yan fell into deep thought, "Is there an accident, or is it planning some secret matter that even the young master and I can't know?"

Jing Hongzhui looked displeased: "I've said it all, think less and rest more. It seems that your lord can't recuperate well if you don't leave the court and the capital. It doesn't matter if you don't hand in your resignation, your lord has to go this time. If you don't leave, I will carry you away!"

Su Yan was subdued by the fierceness, and smiled apologetically: "Ah Zhui is right, I should let go of my distracting thoughts and let go of my mind. Besides, won't the earth stop spinning without me? When I didn't come, Daming The imperial court is not running well, so don't think too much about yourself."

Jing Hongzhui was happy that he could think about it, but was not happy to hear the last sentence, so she helped Master Su back to the bed and sat up, took a spoonful of the porridge bowl, and put it in his mouth.

The heat of the porridge is just right, and the porridge is rich in oil, the rice grains are blooming, and it melts in the mouth.Su Yan opened his mouth obediently, but he was still panicked after all.

After finishing half a bowl of porridge, he also made up his mind: leave tomorrow!Official seals, clothes and hats were all left in the yamen, Xiaobei stayed in the capital to look after the house, and someone would take care of him.He and Ah Zhui only brought some soft clothes and a change of clothes, and went to live in a secluded hut in a secluded mountain and river, to recuperate their precarious body and spirit.

As for He Lin...it is estimated that he will lose his temper and send troops to look for him everywhere, but he will have to let go after a long time.Without him, Su Qinghe, Xiao Zhu will become more self-reliant and grow into Da Zhu.

Su Yan talked about the plan with Jing Hong, and the latter agreed a hundred times, and immediately went to pack the burden.

It didn't take long to tidy up, and came to ask again: "Where do you plan to live in seclusion, and which direction are you going to go, east, west, north, south?"

Su Yan pondered for a while, and replied: "I originally wanted to take this opportunity to go back to Fuzhou to visit my parents, but the journey was too long, and the bumpy carriage and horses made me afraid that my body would not be able to take it anymore. Secondly, He Lin would definitely send someone to my hometown to look for them. Still not going back."

Although Jing Hong regretted not being able to see the second elder of the Su family, if Su Yan insisted on traveling long distances regardless of his illness, he would try his best to stop it.

"To the north is a frontier fortress. No way. To the east is the Bohai Sea. Either go south or go west, sir choose one?"

Su Yan's low-grade fever came up again, his mind was dizzy, and he managed to pull himself together and said, "It's hot, don't go south. Let's go west, and find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to live in, as long as there are lakes and forests."

Jing Hongzhui touched his forehead anxiously, helped him to lie down, and held the pulse gate of his wrist to channel his true energy.

Su Yan couldn't even sleep peacefully, babbling and frowning from time to time, showing pain on his face.Jing Hong watched anxiously, and stayed by his side all night without closing his eyes.