Chapter 224: Taking the little imperial army to see the Heavenly Master?
"You...are Zhao Duan?"
on the street.
The sun slowly sank into the ground, and the afterglow came out from the cracks in the buildings, illuminating the appearance of the group of people in front of them.
Zhao Duan stood beside the horse, his eyes slightly focused, examining the strange priest in front of him.
This man was not too old, about the same age as him, both in his twenties.
He was a little short and fat, half a head shorter than him, and the priest's robe he wore was thick and thick.
But if you look carefully, you will see that it is slightly different from the other priests.
The outlined lines are dark gold, not the silvery white color of other priests, but similar to the gold slips.
It's just that this robe, which is supposed to represent noble status, looks wrinkled and greasy on this fat young man.
In addition, there was a thick bamboo tube slung across the opponent's back, tied with ropes at both ends, and slung across his body.
On that plump face with a hint of joy, the narrowed little eyes revealed an astonishing clarity.
Very inconsistent with appearance.
"I am, I wonder what the priests are looking for me for?" Zhao Duan nodded slightly warily.
I don’t understand why this group of warlocks who were recruited by the imperial court to help in the battle came to find me.
"Haha, don't be nervous. We don't have any other intention. I just heard about your name for a long time."
The fat priest carrying a bamboo tube smiled and said:
"Junior Sister Jin Jian mentioned you to me. Was it you who developed the method of making ice cubes?"
After saying this, he remembered something and added with a smile: "I almost forgot, my name is Gongshu Tianyuan, haha, Jin Jianjian called me fifth senior brother."
Fifth senior brother?
Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment, and a flash of lightning flashed across his mind:
The last two of Zhang Tianshi’s six disciples are the current generation of "Priest Zhu Dian" of Tianshi Mansion.
There is a man and a woman, among whom the fifth-ranked Priest Zhu Dian is called Gongshu Tianyuan.
He rarely leaves the Tianshi Mansion, and there is very little information about him from the outside world.
"It turns out he is a disciple of the Heavenly Master, Priest Zhu Dian, whose name I have admired for a long time."
Zhao Duan smiled and extended his hand cordially.
This time, I can no longer give Gongshu Tianyuan.
He was stunned for a moment, then blinked his little eyes and shook Zhao Duan's hand slightly strangely.
"Haha, this is a kind of etiquette I heard, called the handshake ceremony."
Zhao Duan made nonsense, covering up his habitual actions in his previous life.
Shaking hands when seeing people, applauding when listening to speeches, these two habits are engraved in the bone marrow...
Gongshu Tianyuan suddenly realized.
Dayu is so big, and there are countless strange customs. He only found it novel, but not surprised, and said with a smile: "He is indeed a person who can figure out the method of making ice. He is really knowledgeable.
Haha, you may not know me, but you and I have known each other for a long time. The ice-making method you gave Jin Jian was arranged by me.
I also looked at the drawings of the 'glasses' you gave her last time, and they were quite... strange. "
It turned out to be a business partner... Zhao Duan felt friendly.
They immediately started chatting familiarly, which is what they are good at, and it was easy to make the chat into a pleasant atmosphere.
It was also learned that Gongshu Tianyuan stayed in the Tianshi Mansion all year round and did not care about foreign affairs.
It was because of Zhao Duan's two "inventions" that I paid attention to him.
This time the imperial court recruited people to help fight, and Gongshu Tianyuan came out for the first time.
The purpose is to see Zhao Duan with his own eyes and get to know him.
Zhao Duan was also willing to establish new contacts. After a pleasant conversation, he invited them to have dinner together.
Gongshu Tianyuan declined on the grounds that the matter was over and he needed to return to Tianshi Mansion to resume his life.
Zhao Duan regretfully left and said that he would visit again if he had the chance.
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Watch him leave.
The priests who stood behind him like wooden stakes spoke one after another: "This Zhao Duan doesn't look special, but he speaks quite nicely, which is different from the rumors."
"You're in the officialdom, you can have both sides, it's not surprising."
"He has a good skin. No wonder Senior Sister Jin Jian is on good terms with him... Well, I mean, it's just a skin, not as good as Senior Brother Gongshu."
"That's right, the ice-making method is nothing more than a little cleverness. You can find it if you are lucky. As for the glasses, they are even more whimsical. It means that Senior Brother Gongshu loves his fellow disciples, so he put a lot of thought into thinking about it. I think he can get it at his fingertips."
A group of priests praised him.
In the fiery red sunset, the short and fat priest's face was hot and he felt a little guilty.
——In front of his senior brothers, he was embarrassed to say that he was looking for Zhao Duan, but he actually wanted to ask for advice.
Saltpeter making ice is not important, the key is the drawing of the glasses... After Jin Jian gave it to him, the little fat man went from doubt to seriousness to surprise to confusion...
Just grinding a piece of crystal is nothing special in itself, and an ordinary craftsman wouldn't think much about it.
But the little fat man who majored in "Craftsman God" had extraordinary eyesight.
As soon as I saw a diagram of reflection and refraction drawn by Zhao Duan on the drawing, I became acutely aware:
The person who drew the drawing has some extremely critical knowledge of the craftsmanship path!
It is said that you can see something at a glance, and you can see the whole thing by looking at a small thing... This is the truth.
The little fat man held the crude drawing and looked at it for two days.
The more I think about it, the more I feel that the "principle" behind it is very deep, maybe even vast!
He became more and more curious about the "Zhao Duan" mentioned by his junior sister.
But the little fat man wanted to be ashamed. He couldn't hide his face in front of his brothers and ask for advice.
At the same time, as a genius in the field of craftsmanship, Gongshu Tianyuan also has his own arrogance.
I feel that I can understand the mysterious knowledge hidden behind the drawings by myself, so I don’t necessarily need to ask for help.
"That's right, I can do it myself! Tianyuan, Tianyuan, you are the King of Gu among the many disciples of Tianshi Mansion. You must not fall down, be more energetic..."
Encourage yourself in your heart. Gongshu Tianyuan waved his hand and said boldly:
"Stop talking nonsense and follow me back home!"
The priests behind him shouted in unison: "Yes!"
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
"...Tonight, Baiguan can have a good sleep."
After Eunuch Hai finished reporting the matter, a smile appeared on his face, feeling that he had regained a little bit of his lost face.
Mochou looked surprised and turned to look at the empress:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, it relieves another worry."
After Xu Zhenguan was stunned, his face, which had not smiled for several days, slowly regained its luster.
Immediately, the first sentence asked was:
"How did Zhao Duan know the location of the thief?"
Hai Gongdao:
"Ma Yan didn't say it clearly, but the general idea was that the boy used personal connections to seek help from the Tianshi Mansion."
Personal relationship...Jin Jian?
When did this little Imperial Guard have such a good relationship with that little girl Jin Jian?
Xu Zhenguan had an inexplicable taste for food, and felt as if his own licking dog had turned its head to lick someone else's.
"Your Majesty?" Mochou called softly when he saw the empress suddenly distracted.
Xu Zhenguan came back to his senses and smiled:
"Very good, very good. Eunuch Hai has worked hard this time. I am very relieved to have eliminated the traitor."
Eunuch Hai looked at her with strange eyes and said with a smile:
"This slave will not take away the credit of a junior. In the final analysis, the first credit is still that boy's. He must have been willing to invite others for His Majesty's sake."
Xu Zhenguan's eyes were soft, and he suddenly wanted to see the little imperial guard.
But after looking at the sky, I had to give up.
After Eunuch Hai left, Xu Zhenguan immediately ordered Mochou to notify his subordinates and announce the news that the rebels had been killed.
At the same time, this matter was turned around and used as evidence that Kuangfu Society was evil and told to the world.
"This slave takes your orders," Mochou said.
Xu Zhenguan pondered for a moment and then said: "I haven't been to Tianshi Mansion for a long time to visit Tianshi Zhang. You can arrange your trip tomorrow and I will go there."
The empress did not act on a whim, but she was equally affected by rain and dew.
A few days ago, during the Bon Festival, she attended a religious ceremony at Shenlong Temple.
I originally thought that I would take some time to visit the Tianshi Mansion. On the one hand, I would visit Zhang Yanyi, the "half-master" who had also taught the Third Princess.
More importantly, it sends a signal.
As long as the position of the leader of any organization is high enough, the most important job is often not to make specific decisions, but to constantly attend various activities and meet various people.
This is not the case at all times and in all countries.
It just so happened that the Tianshi Mansion had done a lot to catch the rebels this time, so it was a good time to visit.
"My slave, I obey," Mo Chou said.
Xu Zhenguan added: "Inform Zhao Duan that he will go to Tianshi Mansion with me tomorrow. Oh, taking him to see Zhang Tianshi's true appearance can also be regarded as a reward for his meritorious service."
Well...she would like to ask what is going on with this little Forbidden Army and Jin Jian...
Mochou opened her mouth, and jealousy made her separate:
"...Yes."
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That night.
A piece of news spread like a whirlwind throughout the official circles of the capital.
#The rebel assassin has been executed in the evening! #
As soon as the news came out, it was like a big stone smashing into the lake.
It attracted the attention of countless officials.
"Have you really been caught against the traitor? Do you no longer have to worry about being assassinated?"
"It's absolutely true. King Yama personally led the attack at the entrance of the Nine Halls, and there were more than ten priests assisting in the battle."
"Haha, damn the traitor, this is called Skynet's greatness, sparse and not revealed!"
"Strange, how did you find it? Didn't you say that the traitor is very good at disguise?"
"There are rumors, it seems that Zhao Duan got involved in the situation and fished him out. He was in a restaurant in Nancheng at noon...many officers and soldiers know it."
After learning that the assassin had taken action, the tense atmosphere of terror that had been tense for days suddenly relaxed, and countless officials beamed with joy.
While cursing the rebels for their good death, they lamented that the imperial court was powerful after all.
When the news spread that Zhao Duan was suspected of fishing out the thief, many officials fell silent.
Thinking of these days, there were some rumors in the city against Zhao Duan, and everyone had mixed feelings.
An official placed his wine glass down at the Jiaofang director's table and exhaled: "Although Zhao Duan is a villain, at least he is quite responsible in this matter."
A capable and responsible villain...
This sentence expresses the sentiments of many officials.
Perhaps, having such a minister in the Yu Dynasty was not all bad.
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Typos will be corrected first
(End of this chapter)