Chapter 1367 1367: Did you know that the way of heaven is as curved as a bow (Part 1) [Please vote for me]
"I have already sent someone to investigate Yuan Fujun's situation and contact Ximin and the others. Now Zhengyi can feel at ease for the time being."
Luan Xin handed over his hand to thank him.
Shen Tang held his hand and helped him up: "Why thank you? You and I have been friends for many years, and you still pay attention to these false etiquette?"
In the past two years, she has devoted all her energy to the southwest region. From the beginning of the war to the post-war reconstruction, she has hardly stopped for a moment. All major and minor affairs in Kang State are basically under the control of Qi Shan, the important minister in charge of supervising the country. Only those matters that are really difficult to handle will be sent to her. With the existence of DingTalk and the old custom of patrolling the Kang king's court everywhere, the civil and military courtiers did not have any big objections to this.
Some people are even glad that this is good - they don't have to attend court meetings frequently and can sleep a little more every day.
However, local officials further down are not so good.
Although there is no corruption or malfeasance, there is some laxity.
The situation in the southwest became somewhat stable, and Shen Tang immediately responded to them, launching a surprise patrol to the north and randomly checking the political achievements of various places in the past two years. The official who was arrested and reported on his duties did not do well in the defense, so he had to consider what he should do. This is also one of the main reasons why Shen Tang's workload has skyrocketed recently. The incarnation of Wen Qi has been spinning for twelve hours and she still can't turn around. The imperial doctor suddenly found out that she had kidney deficiency.
My energy is limited and I cannot always take care of some places.
Until Luan Xin asked to see him in person.
[The Lord should not be disturbed, but Ximin has not sent any news for two months in a row, and I feel really uneasy. 】
[No news for two months? Where is Li Wan? 】
【No. 】
Otherwise, he wouldn't be unable to sit still.
Luan Xin has real feelings for Miao Na, a student. She is not only his student, but also the mentor to his youngest daughter. She and his wife also share the same love as mother and daughter. Whenever the latter has his birthday, he never forgets to come to celebrate his birthday. Even if the person cannot come, the birthday letter will definitely be delivered in time. It was his wife's birthday half a month ago, and Luan Xin even sent a letter to ask for a royal title a month in advance as a surprise for her.
Madam counted the gifts given by the guests but found no letter from Miao Ne.
Luan Xin wanted to appease his wife. Yuanfu County was originally an enclave and the power within the territory was unstable. It was normal for Miao Ne to be busy with official matters and forget about it. But his wife didn’t think so: [It’s abnormal for a careful person like Ximin to forget. You also said that Yuan Fujun is dangerous...will something happen to her? Can you find out? 】
Luan Xin did not dare to rule out this possibility.
Even if Gong Yang Yongye is in charge, it cannot be said to be foolproof.
Luan Xin checked around and found that the message was interrupted, and he could only find his own boss to intervene. Naturally, Shen Tang would not sit idly by. Yuan Fujun was also a chess piece in the central continent, and he should hold on to it as long as he could. The embarrassing thing is that Gong Xichou, Luo Sha and Wei Cheng are all on Zixu's side. Chu Jie, Wei Shou and others are stationed in the southwest to prevent rebellion. Yun Ce cannot be mobilized when he returns to Kang State, and the others are not strong enough.
War is a waste of money. The First World War in the southwest and post-war reconstruction greatly delayed Kang's domestic economy. People were needed everywhere and money was spent everywhere. This is like one person being full with one bowl of rice. There is one more mouth in the family but not much income. There is still only one bowl of rice. This means that both people can only eat half full and barely starve to death.
Shen Tang needs time to recover. In order to save this little time, they did not hesitate to agree to the difficulties faced by their ally Qu Guo and sent Lin Feng and his party, which made the already tight manpower even more stretched. Fortunately, Zixu made some progress and gave her a breath of fresh air.
Wu You also qualifies.
But Wuyou was further away now.
After counting, the only person who matched the criteria turned out to be Luo San.
"I just hope that Ximin is not in danger of his life." Luan Xin can only place his hope on Luo San, whom he has never met.
Shen Tang comforted him: "Ji people have their own destiny."
Miao Ne is worth more alive than killing her.
This value can guarantee her survival to the greatest extent, and is more reliable than Gongyang Yongye or Cui Xiong.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites asks for an audience."
"Xuan."
Apart from the Dingding court meeting, Shen Tang may not have seen Qin Li for a long time, but he knew something big was going on when he saw him. She and Luan Xin looked at each other, and her heart sank - he, who had always followed the rules and could even keep a standard distance in his steps, was a little more flustered this time.
"Gongsu, what happened?"
He didn't even care about the snow falling on the fox cloak he wore outside.
You must know that this snow-white fox cloak is Qin Li's favorite thing! Even if a literary scholar is not afraid of cold and heat, he can still wear his style rather than the temperature in the middle of winter. He can spend the whole winter wearing two thin Confucian shirts, and Qin Li will still take them out after winter.
This shows how much he likes it.
He not only knows how to wear it, but also pays attention to wrapping the fox cloak with Wenqi to avoid dirt. When the weather gets warmer, he will have people maintain and seal it.
It seems that I can't care about the falling snow today, which is really rare.
Qin Li said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Fu County and other places have been lost."
Shen Tang looked calm on the surface, but in fact there was a turmoil in his heart. Even Luan Xin, who was accustomed to taking a slow shot, also showed extraordinary speed.
He clenched his fists: "Lost?"
Shen Tang closed his eyes and suppressed his thoughts: "When did you discover it?"
Qin Li replied: "Just today, half an hour ago."
He then added: "The ownership of several enclaves changed hands in an instant. This situation must have been premeditated by the enemy."
Since the Taishi Bureau was put into use, Shen Tang handed over the national seal to Qin Li for safekeeping, so that he could use the national seal to cooperate with scribes to build a satellite weather map to monitor the country and assist agricultural production in various places. This matter is a big project, and Qin Li must travel to various states, counties and counties in person. After the Southwest Continent was included in the territory, he was also the busiest person besides Shen Tang, almost never touching the ground.
The entered territory disappeared inexplicably. This was the first time.
It was still a few enclaves in the central area that disappeared, or they disappeared at the same time. He thought about it for a moment and realized that something was wrong.
"Changing owners in an instant? Be cautious."
There are several enclaves scattered everywhere. Even if the enemy has wings, it is impossible to catch them all at the same time. They must be done secretly and then pick an opportunity to absorb them at the same time. If they were absorbed separately and Kang Guo found out in advance, wouldn't the enemy's plan be in vain?
The central continent has really changed.
Shen Tang frowned and suppressed the cold look in his eyes.
She closed her eyes and took the initiative to contact Zi Xuwuyou. After a few simple exchanges, she exhaled softly. She stood up and walked to the mainland map screen. Her eyes glanced everywhere: "Zixu Wuyou has not received any news from both sides...Zixu is busy attacking Qiguo these days. The geographical location of Qi State is in the south of the central continent, so Wuyou was sent to the northeast... Several enclaves are here, which means..."
Shen Tang roughly defined a range.
"Changes should happen around here."
In these places, if the superiors deliberately intercept the information, they can indeed avoid Kang Guo's eyes and ears in a short period of time. In this era, there were no mobile phones, and information transmission relied more on private labor. The distance is farther, and it only takes two or three months to come and go.
This is enough time for the overthrow of a regime.
Qin Li instantly understood what Shen Tang meant: "I will order people to search for relevant information about this place. There may be clues."
Even though it's just a matter of making amends, it's still better than nothing.
Luan Xin stared at the map and observed it carefully.
Several enclaves are scattered in different regions and adjacent to different countries. They were taken away at the same time, which means that the forces behind the operation can be unified and efficient. Either there is a country in the middle that is quickly unifying all the places, or they have reached a deeper alliance. No matter which one it is, it is bad news for Kang Guo at the moment.
Such a big movement could be hidden from Kang Guo.
Definitely come prepared.
Qin Li mentioned another detail: "The news of the mission's secret visit to Qu State has not been disclosed to the public. If the change happened at that time, it is impossible for Lingde not to notice the difference. Calculating the time..." Lin Feng said before going to Qu State. Also stayed briefly in Yuanfu County.
At that time, everything was normal in Yuan Fujun.
Although some local forces made things difficult for Miao Ne, Miao Ne was able to handle it without difficulty, which meant that the incident happened after that.
Gongyang Yongye who followed Xiang Zhao to Yuanfu County was being lured away from the mountain? When you meet a powerful enemy, you can't protect yourself so much that the news doesn't get out? Or, defected? Although this person's character is acceptable, the possibility of the third one cannot be ruled out.
Shen Tang said: "Gongsu, call the ministers for a court meeting."
I'm afraid this day will never be peaceful again.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
Kang Guo's side looked like a storm was about to come. Luo San received the commission and only had time to give a few words to his old troops before setting off at starry night. Although he only has the strength of an eleventh-level right watch on the surface, his physical strength is still at the level of Chehou, and his physical endurance is amazing. Even if he walks for three days and three nights, he will not be tired. He also carries a national seal on his body. The national seals will sense each other. Even if Luo San uses force to isolate them, there is no guarantee that they will be foolproof.
Since Luo San has been trapped in Shanyong County, except for occasionally going out to visit friends, he has stayed in one place at other times. This time was his first trip away from home in decades, and he went to the northwest, which he had never set foot on before.
"Old man, how far is Yuan Fu County from here?" In this era when there is no navigation when going out, even a strong man like Luo San can only ask for directions. No one can guide him, so he relies on the leaves, sun and moon to determine the general direction. If you run too far, you have to turn back.
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Luo San didn't make any pretense.
Because the physique of a brave warrior is so recognizable.
The old man was a bit deaf, so Luo San asked several times before the other party responded. He waited for a long time and pointed to a location. Then he looked at Luo San's outstanding physique and said kindly: "Young men, please don't go there. They have been catching strong men recently. .”
Luo San, who was actually old enough to be his father-in-law's grandfather, smiled and thanked him for his kindness: "By the way, does my father-in-law know the Yuan family?"
The father-in-law said: "What injustice?"
"Is there a family named Yuan in the local area?"
The old man thought for a long time: "Old man, I have never heard of it, but my ancestors said that it existed before, and then I moved to another place when I fell into despair."
Luo San was not surprised by this.
With that kind of play that consumes life span, it's strange to be able to live for a long time. When a family loses its backbone, it is only a matter of time before it falls into decline.
Luo San asked the old man again where the ancestral grave of the former Yuan family was: "I have some friendship with my ancestors, and I want to pay my respects."
My husband only remembers the approximate location.
"...I can't find it even if I go to worship now."
The tombs of wealthy families usually have expensive burial objects, and those who do bucket digging often make a fortune by digging up human graves. When the Yuan family was at its peak, the hills where their ancestors were buried belonged to other people. There were servants patrolling and guarding them every day, so no one dared to dig. Later, they moved away and there was no time to move the ancestral graves. Did the tomb robbers just take risks and visit them?
It may not be possible to find the grave in the past.
Luo San didn't care about this. He still laughed when he heard that his rival's ancestral grave was being visited. Being able to plan is the most important thing, and being able to survive is the most important thing!
He went to the Yuan family's ancestral grave first.
There was an owner on the hill where the ancestral tomb was located. Luo San avoided the mountain guard and touched it, but what he saw was different from what he imagined. I expected to see a tomb covered with weeds and collapsed and broken stone tablets, but instead I saw several new tombs with signs of repairs.
Taking a closer look, the tombstones all start with Yuan.
"Then the old man lied?"
He doesn't look like it.
Luo San grabbed a handful of ashes from the graves. They were still very fresh, but the death year on the tombstones was forty-five years ago. These graves were old graves renovated, not new graves. He walked around the mountainside and found an old tomb that had been renovated in a place with excellent Feng Shui. It had the words "Tomb of the Yuan Family's Five Sons Fujun" written on it. Luo San's eyes lit up and he stepped on the tombstone: "Found it."
He was even happier when he saw the dates of birth and death.
"Die at thirty-one, short-lived ghost."
As the saying goes, being able to fight is of no use, but being able to survive is the way to go. Yuan Fu's first battle that year was earth-shattering, beyond the reach of his generation. He seemed to know everything, but he just couldn't live. Luo San stepped on his feet as a friendly greeting to his old friend.
"I'm a kind man, and I don't mind bullying the dead. I'll leave this grave for you to live in." Luo San clapped his hands, stood up, and prepared to leave. Just as he moved his steps, the tips of his ears twitched, and he instantly dodged dozens of feet away and hid deep in the dense forest. After ten breaths, a red shadow fell from the sky. The visitor stood where Luo San had just been, looking around as if he was looking for something.
After more than ten breaths, the second person arrived.
"What's wrong?"
"Someone came here just now."
He also left a large footprint on the tombstone.
"Tomb robber?"
"No, he's a warrior." The first person shook his head and judged, "The other party sensed me before I came. It's okay if it's a passerby, but if... we still have to be more careful."
The second person looked at the footprints in silence.
Who would a passerby deliberately step on a stranger’s tombstone?
The two left shortly after.
Luo San stared without moving, and as expected, the red shadow appeared again. After looking around a few times and finding nothing, I finally left.
"This bitch Yuan Fu..."
Is there still a descendant in this generation?
Luo San smelled an unusual smell.
He was extra careful in his subsequent actions and successfully lurked into the city, discovering that martial law was imposed everywhere. He went to the county house and found out that the governor Yuan Fu was not the Miao Ne that Lady Xiahou said. He was not even a woman but a man named Yuan. There was a hint of Yuan Fu in his eyebrows, and he was most likely his descendant. So where did the original county governor go?
Luo San went to look for Yuan Fujun's dungeon again.
The dungeon was dark, with only a ray of moonlight cast from the iron window above.
After searching around, I found that there are quite a few people locked up here.
One of them is very special.
Luo San observed secretly, and saw a skinny boy huddled in a corner wrapped in a very ill-fitting blood-stained cloth, his hands cuffed by torture instruments, his eyes closed tightly, and his childish features showed weakness. After watching for a while, the other party suddenly said: "Have you seen enough of me?"
His voice alarmed the others in the prison.
Luo San only showed up after setting up an isolation barrier.
"Which one of you is the Miao County Sheriff?"
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I started asking relatives and friends to help me make the cover.
The original title of the book was "How can you not go crazy when you are a protagonist?" 》
Later, I thought it was too long and changed it to "How can one not go crazy when one is a lord?" 》
I also thought "Is this farmer a must?" 》Also?
However, I still prefer the second one.