Jiuxi

Chapter 36 036 [The sound of the horn is drawn]

"Brother, how do you feel?"

"It's very mysterious, as if there is a breath flowing in the body, but it is very weak, vaguely present."

"Don't forget that you have only practiced for more than ten days. In fact, you are much faster than I thought."

"Really? I thought it was an illusion."

As Lu Chen walked, he lowered his head and looked at his hands. At a glance, they were no different from before. However, when he looked carefully, he seemed to be able to see the fine details on the back of his hands, as if there were wisps of breeze blowing from between the hairs. Brushed.

Lin Xi said with some relief: "You can feel the existence of Qi, so how can it be an illusion? I originally thought that it would take you about a month to achieve this step, and then it would take you three or four months to get a glimpse of the Mysterious Sutra. The path to complete the transformation from Qi training to internal strength. Now it seems that this time may be greatly shortened."

The two of them walked in the wide alley between the white walls and black tiles. When they looked up, they saw the bright spring light and the apricot blossoms blowing all over their heads.

Lu Chen was not too complacent and said with a smile, "This is all the result of Senior Sister."

"This flattery is wrong." Lin Xi pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "In addition to your own understanding, your progress is so fast, but also because my father helped you hone your foundation as early as nine years ago. I will pass on the Lin family's ancestral Shou Zheng secret to you. You have been practicing diligently for the past nine years, so you have already laid a solid foundation for Qi training. Once you understand it, you will make rapid progress."

Lu Chen said: "Is this just a matter of accumulation?"

Lin Xi nodded and said, "That's right."

Lu Chen turned his head and looked around, and saw that her profile was like a wonderful outline of her face, and she looked elegant and noble even though she was naked.

Lin Xi seemed unaware, her hands behind her back gently moving her white fingers.

Lu Chen looked away and asked with a smile: "Senior sister, are you satisfied with the steamed river fish today?"

Lin Xi is not someone who never tires of fine food, but the love for delicious food is common to most people in the world, so she said calmly and generously: "Very good, I like it very much."

Lu Chen was very grateful to her for traveling thousands of miles to teach her art in person. Even if it was because of the friendship between the older generation, it did not prevent him from expressing his gratitude appropriately. He then said: "Since senior sister likes it, then every other time in the future How about we go out for a quick dinner?"

Lin Xi thought for a while and said softly: "Okay."

While chatting, the two of them had walked to an alley west of Lin Xi's residence.

Lin Xi calmed down and began to explain some precautions to Lu Chen, especially the understanding and stability of Qi.

When he can clearly understand the existence of Qi in his body and can skillfully use it in moves, he can start to turn Qi into energy.

According to Lin Xi, internal strength is just a name. It can be called internal strength or true energy. There is essentially no difference.The key is that only by having inner strength can you step into the threshold of a master, and from then on you can have a glimpse of the vastness of the world.

Lu Chen wrote it down very carefully. Although he had not been exposed to the rough world of this world, he also knew how rare it was to teach without reservation like Lin Xi.

"That's it for today. Junior brother, I will reflect carefully after I go back. The most important thing is to lay a solid foundation and don't act too hastily." When leaving, Lin Xi warned softly.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior sister."

Lu Chen watched her walk into the house, with a faint smile on his face until she disappeared.

He turned around and walked forward, and Li Chengen appeared beside him a moment later.

"Cheng En."

"What's your order, master?"

"Do you know Gu Junye, Gu Zisi's eldest son?"

"I have dealt with him a few times, but I am not very familiar with him. As the eldest son of Gu, Gu Junye is highly valued by Gu Zisi. In recent years, he has also begun to take over most of the Gu family's business. This person is mature and steady, and is much better than his second brother Gu Junhui. few."

Lu Chen nodded slightly and whispered, "Can you keep an eye on Gu Junye?"

He is now the head of the Weaving Department, pretending to be a seventh-grade official. It is not difficult to obtain the files of Guangling Yamen or even arrange for a few spies to do the work.

Although the conditions given by Su Yunqing were biased toward drawing cakes, at least in the three-thirds of an acre of land in Guangling, he would definitely try his best to show his sincerity to Lu Chen. This must have been explained to Li Jin, who is now in charge of the Guangling Yamen.

But Lu Chen is not stupid, he will not easily let people from the Sutra Weaving Department interfere with his secrets.

Li Chengen did not ask the reason for doing this, and said cautiously: "Okay, I wonder how far the young master needs me to do it?"

Lu Chen said: "Do your best."

Li Chengen understood immediately, lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, young master, I will arrange for someone to keep an eye on his every move."

Lu Chen's face was calm and his steps were steady.

……

The south of the Yangtze River is good, a thousand bells of fine wine, and a song that fills the courtyard.

If you cross the vast Hengjiang River from Baishidu at the southern end of Guangling Mansion, you will enter the territory of Xinzhou after reaching the south bank, and then go south along the official road to Yongjia City in the southeast corner of Xinzhou, which is now the capital of Southern Qi.

Before the Yuanjia Incident, Yongjia was already an extremely wealthy city in the south.Xinzhou, Hezhou, Fuzhou and Junzhou surrounding Yongjia City have developed commerce and large fertile plains. In addition, Yongjia is not far from the sea, and its prosperity is no less than that of the old capital Heluo.

In the southeast corner of this thousand-year-old city, there is a dark blue building. It looks unremarkable on the outside, but it is filled with a formidable and solemn atmosphere.

This is the famous Sutra Weaving Department Office.

In the afternoon, an ordinary carriage entered the government office through the side door and stopped outside the second door.

More than a dozen calm and restrained men wearing official uniforms of the Warp Weaving Department were waiting here.

A middle-aged man stepped out of the carriage. He was of medium build, with eyes like a deep lake and a short beard.

He was the Secretary of Sutra Weaving who promoted Qin Zheng, and he was the most trusted official of the emperor today.

The subordinates stepped forward to salute, and then reported the more important matters one by one according to the habit of the master.

Qin Zheng listened while walking, and all his replies were concise and concise, no more than two or three sentences at most.

By the time he arrived at the gate of a courtyard, the daily affairs had been dealt with, and his subordinates left with respect.

The internal layout of this courtyard is quite compact, divided into seven or eight large and small areas. It may seem a little cramped and crowded, but it is the most important place of the Warp Weaving Department.

As the duty room for the intelligence archiving and analysis of the Warp Weaving Department, this place has been under extremely strict protection. Even a passing bird cannot avoid the sight of those secret whistles.

Qin Zhengping withdrew his entourage, walked into a room on the east side, walked around the screen to the inner room, and saw a young man leaning at the desk, with files stacked high almost covering his body.

Several maids nearby saluted quickly, and the man raised his head. The soft light in the room reflected on his face, highlighting his slightly pale complexion.

He stood up and saluted: "I've met my uncle."

Qin Zheng walked closer, took a look at his face, frowned slightly and said, "It's not a good thing to work too hard."

The young man's name is Yang Jingxuan. His father is a branch of the Yang family in Dongjun, and his mother is Qin Zheng's only biological sister.

His parents died of illness more than ten years ago. Qin Zheng took him to Yongjia and asked a teacher to teach him how to read and write. Later, he was sent to the world-famous Fengya Academy on the outskirts of Yongjia to study.

He wanted to try his best to make up for the troubled fate of his nephew, and Yang Jingxuan did not disappoint him. He won the praise of many great scholars during his years in Fengya Academy.

By chance two years ago, Yang Jingxuan showed his talent in intelligence analysis, and later insisted on joining the Weaving Department.

Qin Zheng couldn't resist him and finally agreed to his request.After a period of experience, he was assigned the responsibility of sorting out Jiangbei's intelligence and detailed documentation - this was also the part that Qin Zheng cared about the most.

Hearing his uncle's concerned tone, Yang Jingxuan said with shame, "Thank you for your concern, uncle."

Qin Zheng was well aware of his stubborn temperament, so he could only tell the maids next to him to take care of him. After ordering them to leave, he went straight to the point and said, "You asked someone to send a message to me, saying that they discovered a new situation in Jiangbei?"

Yang Jingxuan nodded, pointed to the file on the case and said: "Since this period of time, the Puppet Yan has frequently mobilized troops on the border. The Dongyang Road army has been pressing forward, pointing directly at Panlong Pass and Lai'an Defense Line in northern Huaizhou. , Moyang Road soldiers and horses are advancing towards our Jingzhou area. Judging from these signs, the Puppet Yan and Jingchao have made up their minds to start another war."

"The two armies of the Puppet Yan have a reasonable division of labor. The Moyang Road is mainly a stalemate, just to prevent me from moving eastward towards the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion to support Huaizhou. The focus of their attack is still on Dongyang Road, and their intention to plot Huaizhou is clear Ruojie. However, my nephew found something that was not very reasonable."

Qin Zheng turned around and looked at the map of Jiangbei hanging on the wall, and said in a deep voice: "Go on."

Yang Jingxuan leaned over and rummaged through the files. After a while, he picked up a volume and said, "Uncle, this is a summary of the changes in various officials of the puppet Yan in the past six months. Except for Li Xuan'an who pretended to surrender but died unexpectedly, there is no one on Dongyang Road. The transfer of other senior officials. However, here at Moyang Road, two prefects and three military supervisors were changed within four months."

Qin Zheng's eyes fell on Beiyan Moyang Road on the map. This road covers a large area and faces Huaizhou in Southern Qi to the east and west, separated by the inaccessible and rolling double-peak mountain system.

Yang Jingxuan continued: "As early as two years ago, the Puppet Yan made a round of official adjustments to Dongyang Road and Moyang Road. It was also at that time that the Sutra Weaving Department speculated that the Puppet Yan and Jing Chao were going to attack Huaizhou. Now. The war is about to begin, and the appointment and dismissal of officials of the level and number of people like Pseudo Yanmoyang Road seems abnormal. Frequent changes of generals before the war are not the way to win."

He paused slightly and said seriously: "My nephew suspects that the real center of attack of Puppet Yan and Jing Dynasty is Jingzhou of our country."

Qin Zheng was silent.

Yang Jingxuan picked up another file and said: "Uncle, this is the information about the grain storage of Puppet Yan that Gray Harrier has gone through all the hardships to find out. Although this number is not accurate enough, it has also been proved that Puppet Yan is in Moyang Road and Dongyang. The reserves on the road are roughly the same. If the Puppet Yan wants to attack Huaizhou, it should reserve more food on Dongyang Road, while Moyang Road can only increase it slightly."

Gray Harrier is the codename of a senior spy sent by the Weaving Department to the territory of Pseudo-Yan.

Qin Zheng withdrew his gaze and said noncommittally: "There is no need to rush to judge. You immediately send an order to Su Yunqing to use the secret agents of the Puppet Yan Dongyang Road to find out the whereabouts of the elite troops sent by the Jing Dynasty on Dongyang Road as soon as possible."

Yang Jingxuan responded.

After Qin Zheng left, Yang Jingxuan called the maids in and asked them to sort the files on the table into categories.

He was about to write a secret letter to Su Yunqing when a maid came to the table with a file, put it down and said: "Sir, this is the detailed information of the No. 12 cadre sent by the Huaizhou Su Inspectorate School. "

"So coincidentally?"

Yang Jingxuan smiled slightly, took it and opened it, and saw on the front of the volume: Cadre No. [-], Guangling Lu Chen.

　Thanks to the leader of League C for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)