Chapter 314: The Minister blocked the road and consulted the files, the origin of the sorceress
Zhao Duan was startled: "That's it...wait a minute."
He suddenly realized something, and his expression suddenly became a little subtle:
"Brother, what did you encounter when you practiced the "Six Chapters Sutra"? Or... Generally speaking, what will you see?"
Ma Yan's slender donkey face looked at him calmly, as if he had guessed something, and said slowly: "The so-called "Six Chapters Classic" is that Emperor Taizu drew some strong men on the scroll. Among them, future generations of inheritors of the martial arts god can enter it, learn from it, and even learn from it.
Don't look at me with that look. Emperor Taizu was able to create a legacy by drawing on the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought. Moreover, Emperor Taizu was so broad-minded that he naturally wouldn't mind these false titles...
As far as I know, this second picture does depict more than one strong man who actually existed in history, but normally, after you enter, you will first encounter a battlefield general who will appear on a battlefield and meet him. Fight and learn.
If you are smart enough, you can get some tips from him.
Well... after you defeat this general, you can meet other people. For example, as I know, there are monks and even warriors in the martial arts... However, not all of them need to be met once to advance.
When I was practicing in the palace, I was taught that it is far better to learn the skills of a person in a painting than to chew off more than you can chew... As for the red sorceress you described, I have never heard of it. "
Ah... what's going on with the sense of déjà vu when the hidden copy is turned on... Zhao Duan was surprised: "Is this... like this?"
Ma Yan looked at him deeply and pointedly said:
"At least that's what I know. You can also search the sea and ask to see if there is such a person."
As the sword of the empress, the cold eunuch had no idea that Zhao Duan possessed the "dragon soul" after a battle between Buddhism and Taoism, but he also guessed that he had some secrets.
Adult socialization is all about clicking and stopping.
"...I know." Zhao Duan said thoughtfully and said goodbye.
After taking a few steps, Ma Yanwang reminded me from behind: "By the way, the further back in Taizu's painting, the higher the spirituality of the characters in the scroll. Different from the first painting of the God of War, the second painting has six chapters. Although the ancient people inside are drawn, they can talk to each other to a certain extent, which is very strange.
Therefore, it is not necessarily necessary to fight. If you can get its approval, the benefits may be greater... I have heard that someone has been favored by the characters in the scroll, and when they are in danger, they visualize them appearing in the world... Of course, this is just a rumor, and I also Never seen it. "
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Lihuatang.
Zhao Duan returned to the hall, feeling more excited than uneasy.
He suspected that if the strong men described in the six chapters were arranged from low to high, then the woman wearing a golden mask he met was very far behind.
"This can also explain why he is so much stronger than me and has no resistance at all... When I was defeated, it means that the level difference between the two parties is too big, and I can't learn anything at all..."
Zhao Duan thought about it and prepared to go to the palace in the afternoon, starting with the armored female shadow guard to find out the news.
However, he had not been free for long when a group of uninvited guests came outside the hall.
"Mr. Zhao, we have been ordered to verify the details of Gao Lian's case." A strange official from the Ministry of Punishment entered the Lihua Hall holding a document and said.
"Haven't the prisoners been handed over?" Zhao Duan said casually.
The official from the Ministry of Justice said, neither humble nor overbearing: "You are the chief official after all, so..."
"Okay, ask." Zhao Duan waved his hand and answered the inquiries of the officials from the Ministry of Punishment in turn.
Finally, he asked curiously: "How long will it take for Gao Lian to be convicted?"
The official from the Ministry of Justice hesitated and said: "We will make a decision after the investigation is clear."
Saying it means not saying anything... Okay, I won't embarrass you... Zhao Duan is boring.
When the people from the Criminal Department left, people from Dali Temple followed closely, also coming to inquire about the case.
Due to the dispute with Dali Temple, this group of people was particularly nervous, and they were much more polite than the Ministry of Punishment. Zhao Duan took the trouble and cooperated again.
Asked the same question, the latter's answer was still very official.
"It's a bit interesting." Zhao Duan rubbed his chin, feeling something out of the ambiguous attitude of these two groups of people.
Fortunately, Chen Hong was present in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and did not send anyone to disturb him.
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noon.
Zhao Duan invited Haitang and other colleagues and went to a restaurant in the city to eat and drink together.
——The food in Zhaoyamen is very angry, and people eat it outside if they can afford it.
During the banquet, several people could hear many discussions about the Gao Lian case in the restaurant through screens and bamboo curtains.
Apparently, word has spread about the Taicang Silver Mine case.
The guests were not very concerned about corruption, but were extremely interested in the life and death of a chief envoy, the power game involved behind it, and the undercurrents in the court.
Pointing out the country one by one, the analysis is clear and logical.
"How did the news spread so fast? Why did people start talking about it now?" Haitang was stunned for a moment and muttered in confusion.
Zhao Duan held the wine glass and pointedly said: "I'm afraid someone is adding fuel to the flames."
"You mean..." Haitang was stunned for a moment. The female detective was a master in solving crimes, but she was a little immature when it came to higher-level combat games.
Zhao Duan shook his head and did not explain much. Even in this feudal era, many games still rely on public opinion to exert pressure and guide the direction of the trend.
"Public opinion" is a thing that can work wonders at certain game points.
People in Taicang Mansion know how to incite the people to ask for orders and put pressure on themselves. It is natural that the big shots in the capital will not give up this method.
After the meal, Zhao Duan asked his colleagues to go back to the Yamen first, and he walked alone in the streets and alleys, secretly listening to the trends at the lower level.
Sure enough, unlike the distinguished guests in the restaurant, what the people in the capital were talking about was the crime of high and low-ranking people committing adultery and robbery, framing families for their own benefit, and killing their loved ones in vain.
The people in the market were filled with indignation and cursed that the dog official should be killed.
Hmm... If there is no accident, this should be Yuan Li or someone from the imperial party. Zhao Duan was thinking about it when suddenly a man who looked like a servant came over and said respectfully:
"Sir, my master would like to ask you to speak."
"Which family do you belong to?" Zhao Duan asked doubtfully.
The servant raised his hand and pointed to a secluded street in the distance, where a carriage was parked on the street.
At this moment, the car curtain was lifted, revealing a somewhat familiar face.
Minister of Rites!
Zhao Duan was surprised. He didn't have much interaction with this important minister in charge of one of the six departments.
What impressed him most was that his son, Wang You, was one of the bachelors in Xiuwen Hall.
Later, we met several times, mostly in public places, and it was a friendship that we attended together.
What does he want from me? Was it a chance encounter? Or are you specifically looking for me?
Zhao Duan quickly recalled this person's position in his mind. The Wang family was one of the great Yu clans, but not a clan from Jiangnan.
This person is not a member of the "Li Party" or the "Qingliu Party". It can barely be regarded as the "Imperial Party", but it is not the backbone, but the party that is being won over.
"Wang Shangshu, what a coincidence. Do you have any questions for me?" Zhao Duan walked to the carriage and cupped his hands.
The Minister of Rites has been a noble son of a wealthy family since he was a child. Although he is already middle-aged, he still has the air of a wealthy nobleman. He smiled and said: "Master Zhao, you might as well get in the car and talk about it."
"Haha, no need. I have something else to do, so I'll just stand and say a few words." Zhao Duan declined politely.
joke.
Can I get on this car casually?
Wang Shangshu’s eyes flickered, but he did not persuade him. Several servants walked away sensibly, and then he sighed: "It’s nothing, I just heard that Zhao Jun arrested Gao Lian and returned to Beijing. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty , very surprised..."
Zhao Duan smiled and said: "Mr. Wang, I like to get straight to the point. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need to beat around the bush."
Wang Shangshu gave a wry smile: "It's true that I am verbose, so that's it... so be it!"
He said with a stern expression: "I don't know what your Majesty thinks about Gao Lian's treatment. I don't have much interaction with Gao Lian, but I have heard that he has always been magnanimous and noble. It is hard to imagine that he would commit such a thing. , I can’t help but wonder..."
Zhao Duan smiled and said, "Master Wang, are you criticizing me and wronging a loyal minister?"
"Hey! Where are you talking?" Wang Shangshu waved his hand and said:
"Who among the civil and military officials in the dynasty doesn't know what Shijun is capable of? However, even a saint will inevitably be deceived by villains. In my opinion, it is not certain that Shijun may be deceived by Wang Chusheng or someone else.
What I mean is that when it comes to a chief envoy, he can be regarded as half a frontier official. You must not be careless. What's more, even if you step back ten thousand steps, Gao Lian is indeed guilty, but...at this moment, reverse The party is still rampant and the government is not stable.
A mere high-ranking official is nothing at all, but if heavy punishments cause the Jiangnan gentry to become alienated from their moral character, for our great Yu Dynasty, I am afraid that the harm will outweigh the benefits, and the same will be true for the envoy.
It's hard to say these words outside, but I just want to remind you privately that for public affairs, Gao Lian's cases should be carefully verified, but for private affairs, since you have already made great achievements, there is no need to complete the matter. "
Zhao Du quietly stared at the other party and said calmly:
"Master Wang came to me today and said these words. Who do you represent? Or do you convey messages on behalf of someone?"
Wang Shangshu denied it flatly, with awe-inspiring justice:
"I have misunderstood you. I am dedicated to serving the public, the imperial court, and your majesty. If I represent anyone, I can only represent the court and your majesty. If I am speaking of someone else, I can only convey messages for the people of Li and the country."
What a good person to speak for the people of Liming... Zhao Duan cursed secretly and said indifferently: "Master Wang is dedicated to serving the public, and Zhao admires him. However, I have returned to Beijing and am no longer an imperial envoy. The follow-up of this case has nothing to do with me. Now it is a joint trial of the three divisions. It is time for Mr. Wang to tell them these words. I have something to do, so I will take the first step. "
After saying that, he turned around and left.
"Mr. Zhao? Lord Zhao?"
Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites shouted twice, but when he saw that he could not do anything, he sighed dejectedly, and finally shouted: "Some things are done now, and it is a favor. If you don't do it, others can still solve it. This favor can be It’s become a grudge, so think about it carefully.”
After saying that, as if he had completed a task, Wang Shangshu retracted the carriage and urged the car to leave.
Zhao Duan stopped, turned his head and watched the other person disappear into the crowd, thoughtfully.
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afternoon.
Zhao Duan went to the palace again, but instead of meeting the empress, he entered the palace gate with the help of his "enshrined" belt and headed towards the arsenal.
Found the Yamenkou where the royal family was enshrined.
The last time he came here was when he was receiving the sacrificial belt. When he arrived, he first asked where Eunuch Hai was and got the reply: "My father-in-law is resting and sees no one else."
rest? Is this still sleeping? Zhao Duan slandered, saying that people feel young when they are old.
The eunuch on duty in the Yamen knew that Zhao Duan had a special status and said cautiously:
"If you have anything important, you can also report it."
"No need," Zhao Duan waved his hand and said:
"I want to check the shadow guard's information, where can I look? Or can I access it with my authority?"
The young eunuch smiled and pointed to the opposite side of the Yamen: "In that case library, all the basic information of the Shadow Guard is there. You can check it by yourself. Only a few top-secret ones are not here."
It's best if you can check it yourself... Zhao Duan nodded and went out to the case library. After showing his waist card, he entered smoothly.
And successfully found the file of "Lin Feng Gold Medal Shadow Guard" on a bookshelf in the archives.
"That's it!"
Zhao Duan picked up a copy of Da Dao covered with light dust and opened it. The portrait on the first page was indeed the woman covered in bronze face armor.
"Hongye? Her name is Hongye?" Zhao Duan finally learned the other party's name.
The members of the Shadow Guard are generally composed of three types of people. One is inherited from generation to generation, that is, when the old Shadow Guard retires or dies, he can recommend his descendants to join in his place.
One is to transfer soldiers from the army, usually those who stand out among the "military scouts" and select them for transfer.
Furthermore, it is to attract from the outside world, such as some people from the world, or even businessmen, who will be absorbed into the Shadow Guard.
However, these are often on the periphery and are mostly responsible for collecting intelligence and providing some help.
The data shows that the shadow guard named "Hongye" was inherited from within, and his expertise is in assassination and tracking.
As for the inheritance mastered, there is no name, but it is passed down in a single line.
It is a unique martial arts that combines "Swordsmanship" and "Great Mother Goddess Magic".
"Hey, she is also a practitioner of both martial arts and magic? Hmm... But this seems to be different from the inheritance of the God of Martial Arts...
The God of War is the fusion of the two into one, and this red leaf is simple, based on the sorcerer's practice method, and at the same time practicing martial arts swordsmanship... Well, if you have to make an analogy, it is like the Buddhist monk Tianhai, right? "
Zhao Duan tried to understand.
"So, she is still a warlock at heart, but her fighting style is more like a warrior... Hiss, it reminds me of a magician who wields a magic wand to perform physical attacks..."
"The Great Mother Goddess? One of the righteous gods. Only women can worship this god, but it is not on the list of gods majoring in Tianshi Mansion and Shenlong Temple...
She was more active thousands of years ago, but because this god's magic and combat power was poor and she was more supportive... so she gradually declined... Well, I understand why she wanted to practice martial arts at the same time..."
Zhao Duan looked through the contents of the file and suddenly realized.
He continued to flip back and saw that the paper was densely packed with information about Hongye's achievements.
I quickly browsed through it, and sure enough, at the very end, I found a description of the origin of this inheritance:
"Practice this inheritance and cover your face armor to gather magic power. In times of life and death crisis, you can open your face armor to gain blessings... This inheritance can be traced back to about six hundred years ago, when Pei, the most powerful sorceress in the world, was a contemporary of Emperor Taizu. Niannu.
According to historical records, he once fought against Taizu without deciding the outcome. Later, during the battle with the enemy, he lifted up his visor and stepped into the realm of false gods. He chased the powerful enemy for three thousand miles and died of exhaustion. "
"Remarks: "Taizu's Notes, Volume 6, Family Letters" records that Pei Niannu often hung out in teahouses and listened to the scholars' lectures. He was always obsessed with it and could not extricate himself. Any fragments of chapters were always imprisoned with secret methods until the story was finished. Fang Yu was released."
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