Chapter 67 Three Qi Zhao Duan
The soft rain moistens the entire capital city and makes it look brand new.
Zhao Duan put on his robe, held an oil-paper umbrella under his arm, ate a few hot meat buns in a hurry, and then went out alone.
There was not much time left before the other party's scheduled meeting time, so he couldn't delay.
Because the location written on the letter was not very far away and it was raining, he did not choose to ride a horse.
The martial arts practitioners have strong legs and are strong enough to arrive at the scheduled time even on foot.
"Is this a temporary invitation to prevent me from making any other preparations? You also emphasized that we would meet alone... as expected, this is a group of people who are stubborn."
Zhao Duan was a little unhappy.
But for the sake of great merit, he decided to be generous and not care about Lao Deng.
In my mind, I reviewed the personal files about Pei Shilang:
Pei Kaizhi was born in the Pei family, a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. His official career can be described in one word, which is "shun".
He has outstanding talents since he was a child, and together with several other local talents, he is known as the "Four Great Talents".
Later, when he entered the officialdom, he was supported and cared for by his fellow clan members all the way, and he was promoted to the position of minister with good luck and smooth sailing.
If Pei Kaizhi was the protagonist and a novel was written at the starting point, the title would probably be:
"If you are in officialdom, start speedrunning!" 》
If he only relied on his official status as a minister, it would not be enough for the empress and Yuan Li to join forces.
The real difficulty with Pei Kaizhi is the entire Pei family that relies on him.
It has been six hundred years since Dayu was founded, and the local wealthy families have become a serious problem.
It is easy to kill a minister, but it is difficult to minimize the consequences.
"Sure enough, children from upper-class families have been in speed mode since they were born... There is no way to compare... But the old man's ability to educate his children is obviously limited. Today, I will give you a taste of 'not knowing how to teach your children.'"
Zhao Duan held an oil-paper umbrella and walked quickly in the rain, thinking about different plans for Pei Kai's character during the meeting later.
Not long after, he arrived at the address on the letter, a rather elegant teahouse——
Pei Kaizhi is having breakfast here today and invites him to eat with him.
However, as soon as Zhao Duanfu arrived, before he could climb the stairs, he was stopped by a servant in brown clothes:
"Envoy Zhao is late."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Duan had a bad feeling in his head.
The entrance of the teahouse.
The servant, who was from a wealthy family, said in a polite tone:
"My master has already had morning tea. When he saw that the envoy was still late, he left early, leaving the little one waiting here."
Zhao Duan raised his eyebrows. Although there were no watches in this era, ordinary warriors had far better perceptions than ordinary people.
It can be transported by blood gas pumping and time can be estimated.
He was sure that he was not late.
But Zhao Duan did not argue with the other party, but calmly asked:
"So?"
The servant of the Pei family raised his hand politely and pointed to the west side of the long street: "The master just went to the Xicheng Yaozhi Hall to get the tonic. I want to tell you that we can meet you there instead so that you can walk faster. Don't do it again." It wasted time."
Zhao Duan looked at him deeply, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and nodded:
"Okay."
With that said, he turned around and walked toward the west side of the long street.
The servant watched his retreating figure with contempt in his eyes.
…
Yaozhitang is a famous drugstore in Beijing.
Pei Kaizhi is old and takes supplements all year round. He probably wants the old trees to bloom new flowers.
People from the Jiangnan clan have a certain obsession with having children, which is probably why they love their children so much.
It's good to care about your family. The most terrifying thing in this world is a person who has no cares, no demands and no desires.
It was precisely because of Zhao Duan's understanding of Pei Kaizhi's concern for family ties that he chose to break through his family.
However, today's meeting is destined to have many twists and turns.
When Zhao Duan arrived outside Yaozhi Hall in Xicheng with the strength of his martial arts, as expected, he saw the servants in brown clothes waiting under the eaves with their hands tied.
"You are a little late. My husband has already taken the medicine. Seeing that you haven't arrived yet, he left early."
Still polite.
Such a well-established servant of a wealthy family has been carefully trained. Even if he is arrogant and despises the empress' pretty face, his facial skills are always unmistakable.
Scored twice.
Zhao Duan's expression remained as usual: "So?"
The servant shook his sleeves and raised his hand to point to the south side of the long street:
"My master is taking a rest today. When it rains, he goes fishing on the Jinjiang embankment so that you can rush to the meeting."
From the teahouse, to the medicine hall, to the river embankment.
This is obviously some kind of deliberate attempt to make things difficult,
Things are getting interesting... Want to piss me off?
Zhao Duan narrowed his eyes, but did not have an attack. He just nodded:
"knew."
It would be comical to vent your anger on a servant. When beating a dog, you must first hit the owner.
He just remembered the face of the person in front of him deeply and turned around to leave.
After he left, the servant in brown clothes shook his head with disdain in his eyes, feeling that the rumors about the domineering empress were exaggerated.
Faced with the real rich and powerful, why don't you just swallow your anger?
……
Jinjiang Embankment is in the middle section of the Hun River that runs through the capital.
Because the land protrudes toward Hanoi, the terrain is similar to the territory of Tongliao, and the water is shallow and there are many fish.
Therefore, it is an undisputed holy place among the fisherman circles in the capital.
However, at dawn this morning, Pei's servants came aggressively, blocked off the best fishing spots, and made their nests in advance.
It made countless fishermen shy away.
When Zhao Duan arrived here, he saw only willows and willows on the river bank. The surface of the river was covered with smoke from the raindrops, causing countless ripples.
A group of servants wearing raincoats stood on the shore like javelins, arranged in a semicircle.
With the martial arts vision, Zhao Duan was sure that there were several martial arts masters among them, who were undoubtedly the guards.
As soon as he appeared, he was locked by several sharp gazes.
It's such a big pomp, but Yuan Li is not like you. He always shouts and cheers when he goes out... Zhao Duan compares Pei Kaizhi and Yuan Li, and makes a judgment.
"Your Majesty is here? My master is waiting for you."
A servant with sharp eyes stepped forward, his temperament was very different from the first two.
Zhao Duan glanced at him and took a step forward, but was stopped by him raising his hand.
"What do you mean?" Zhao Duan raised his eyebrows.
The warrior servant said calmly: "I still need to search you for the envoy."
Body search...I saw that Xu Zhenguan didn't even need to search his body. At most, he washed the natural weapons he brought in his mother's womb until they were fragrant. He was just a minister, but he still had to search his body...
Zhao Duan finally smiled.
Well, at this moment, he finally settled on the most radical one among the many alternatives he had prepared.
He didn't speak, but kept walking forward.
A powerful force of energy circulates around the body in the sea of qi. As the waist and hips rotate, the body suddenly becomes as thick as a mountain.
The martial arts servant's expression changed slightly, and he became angry.
The coir raincoat was lifted open by an inner force, and countless crystal raindrops shot down like a scene slowed down countless times in a movie lens.
Under the raincoat, the brown clothes clung to the muscular body, and a martial arts skill was activated.
Using the martial artist's body as a hammer, he struck Zhao Duan head-on.
"Click——"
Unexpectedly, the collision of gold and iron was so brilliant.
By the willow bank of the long embankment, in the rain curtain, only the sound of cracking bones can be heard, accompanied by the dense silence of the soft and sunken flesh.
Where the two of them stood, there was gurgling red blood on the hem of the servant's raincoat.
quiet.
Zhao Duan glanced at the guard, whose eyes were wide with shock and his face turned pale, and he passed by him without stopping.
“Don’t overestimate your own capabilities.”
Plop...
The Wufu guard's knees weakened, and he knelt down and covered his chest and abdomen. He endured the pain of broken ribs and did not make a sound.
The remaining servants retreated in fear, allowing Zhao Duan to pass through the defense line.
From the beginning to the end, the oil-paper umbrella in Zhao Duan's hand was only shaking slightly.
…
By the river embankment.
The lush green grass was stepped down by a precious boot, releasing a large area of stagnant water.
Zhao Duan stopped and looked at the old man in front of him, who was wearing a raincoat and sitting in a low wicker chair, holding a fishing rod and his back to him.
The wind came up on the river and made the thin fishing line tremble.
Pei Kaizhi snorted coldly: "Back off. If you startle me, I'll see what I do to you."
These words seemed to be spoken to the servants, and they also seemed to be criticizing Sang Huai.
Behind him, the guard who endured the pain and remained silent stumbled to his feet and stumbled away.
Pei Kaizhi then fixed the fishing rod, patted the empty chair next to him, and said with a smile:
"This servant is ignorant and makes Zhao Jun laugh."
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(End of this chapter)