Chapter 15: Chakcher's Dagger

According to Qi Xuansu's plan, Xu Kou returned to Qizhou. After staying in Qizhou for less than a day, he went to Bohai Mansion.

It's strange to say that even though the Li family has opened many courtyards, rabbits don't eat grass beside their nests. The ground in Qizhou is relatively clean. Such places are mainly concentrated in Imperial Capital and Bohai Mansion.

Because it will take time to reverse the verdict, Xu Kou cannot delay this process for too long and must do it as soon as possible. This move is not unexpected, because Li Qingnu asked people to hold a poetry meeting in Wutong Garden in Bohai Mansion, or it could be called another name, but that's what it meant. To outsiders, Xu Kou hurried to Bohai Mansion just to join in the fun.

Now that Li Qingnu is out of the sea of ​​misery, she no longer has to show her face. Instead, she hides behind the scenes and becomes a master-like existence. The academy does not dare to neglect the things she has told her. In fact, this poetry meeting had been scheduled a long time ago, but Li Qingnu moved the time forward, so it was not considered hasty.

People in the hospital didn't find it strange. With Master Qingwei returning to Qizhou to take charge of the overall situation, the atmosphere in Qizhou was very depressing. Unlike Jiangnan, where Jiangnan can still try to resist, the overall situation here in Qizhou has been decided, and many people directly accept their fate. Many people broke their jars and ran to Bohai Mansion to relax, which is where such gatherings are held. good time.

Bohai Prefecture is also on the list of this embargo. Although Bohai Prefecture belongs to the Imperial Palace in name, because the Imperial Palace has been weak for a long time, in fact, Qizhou Daofu has been in charge of Bohai Prefecture, even including the peninsula in Liaodong. The area is also under the jurisdiction of Qizhou Daofu. In other words, Qizhou Province has an inland sea, and the entire sea line, starting from Qizhou, including parts of Zhili and the peninsula area in Liaodong, is under the control of Qizhou Province.

It is said that Bohai Prefecture is under escrow, and the peninsula area across the sea from Qizhou was managed by Qizhou as early as the Wei Dynasty. If you don’t believe it, you can check the administrative division map of Wei Dynasty. Because Liaodong was an important military town at that time, the capital was established instead of the state capital. There were very few people in Liaodong at that time, so it could not be ignored. However, setting up a state government office was too wasteful, so Qizhou was responsible for the civil affairs of Liaodong, and the military was still in charge. The Liaodong Dusi is in charge.

Later, the Taoist sect divided the Taoist government. With the strength of the Li family, there was no way to be polite and declared that the peninsula area has been the inherent territory of Qizhou since ancient times and must be placed under the Qizhou Taoist government. The Liaodong Taoist government could only eat a Dumb loss. Later, the Teikyo Prefecture existed in name only, and the Qizhou Prefecture simply took over the coastal line centered on Bohae Prefecture in the name of escrow, successfully connecting the peninsula area of ​​Liaodong from land, and its influence penetrated from Liaodong to Silla. part of the area, and then use Silla as a springboard to radiate Fenglinzhou.

Therefore, Qizhou Dafu and Qizhou are completely different. Qizhou is an ordinary state, and Qizhou Province is a behemoth with an inland sea.

The Jiangnan Taoist Prefecture was no less generous. During the Wei Dynasty, the Jiangnan region was actually divided into two states. When the Taoist sect divided the Taoist Prefecture, in order to

Integrating resources and developing the economy, these two states were all placed under the name of Jiangnan Province. Only Luzhou Daofu was left, which separated Qizhou Daofu and Jiangnan Daofu. At the same time, the river must be guarded by the Huaihe River, and Jiangnan Daofu was not allowed to completely control the river.

The same is true for Lingnan Daofu. The two largest islands in the Central Plains were all allocated to Lingnan Daofu, making its area larger than that of Qizhou Daofu, which has been expanding again and again, and approaching Shuzhou Daofu and Xizhou Daofu. It is a veritable avenue. Mansion.

Because sea trade has developed and entered the so-called Age of Discovery, the most prosperous line is the coastal line. Nowadays, the dust in the south of the Yangtze River is uncertain and the situation is complicated; Lingnan is too far away, and for northerners, the "miasma" is deep; the imperial capital is too serious and restrained; Liaodong is too bitter and cold, and it is not a world of flowers; then Bohai Mansion becomes the most suitable place.

It was against this background that Xu Kou came to Bohai Mansion. He was not a scholar, nor could he recite poems or compose poems, but given his status, he could still be a guest.

As soon as they arrived at Wutong Garden, many people greeted Xu Kou, but Xu Kou just nodded casually.

Xu Kou can only be regarded as a minor figure in Yujing, but when he leaves Yujing, he becomes a powerful figure that many people want to make friends with.

On the other hand, the local emperors had to bow their heads after going to Yujing.

For example, Qi Xuansu, when he was in Borneo, he was a powerful influencer and attracted everyone's attention. But when he went to Yujing, he had to stay low and be small.

Xu Kou could naturally put on airs and act more reserved at this time.

It happened that the commander of the Qingluan Guard was also here. When Xu Kou was still in the Qingluan Guard, the two had known each other and had a pretty good relationship. The commander invited Xu Kou to have a drink with them.

Xu Kou did not refuse. There were several people sitting at the same table, including wealthy businessmen and officials. Several businessmen were complaining that their business could not be done. Many of them complained about Jinque, and they even started to feel weird.

Xu Kou interrupted these complaints at the right time, and then brought the topic to the romance aspect.

When the wine was half drunk, the topic gradually became outrageous. They stopped talking about national affairs and started talking about things between men and women.

Xu Kou seemed drunk, but slowly led the conversation.

Someone asked, "Brother Xu, you have a bright future now, why don't you renew your relationship? Could it be that so many Taoist fairies can't get into Brother Xu's eyes?"

Xu Kou pretended to be drunk, waved his hand and said, "Female Taoist Priest? It's unspeakable, unspeakable."

"How

Is it too unbearable to say? "A few people suddenly became interested.

Xu Kou said, "The fairies from the Taoist sect are all nothing more than gold and jade. After all, they are all male thieves and female prostitutes."

Everyone laughed, and someone advised, "Old Xu, why are you still so stubborn? A man has three wives and four concubines, and women with power will naturally keep gigolos. By the way, they have invented a new word. What is it called, milk dog or something?"

"I remember it's a little wolf dog." Someone else said.

"On the contrary, it's a dog." These people responded with a joking attitude, "I heard that there are mothers and daughters fighting for gigolos. They are really daring and don't care about the three obediences and four virtues."

"What's yours? I heard that some female Taoist priests not only sleep with the little white face, but also personally accompany the little white face to run relationships."

"Is it true?"

"Of course it's true. If there is no benefit, why would those young Taoist priests serve them? As for their Taoist partners, it's not that they don't know, but they just turn a blind eye and play with each other. Otherwise, why are there so many turtles in the Taoist sect."

"This is also forced out. The Taoist sect is so strict about the issue of men and women. If you report it, it will be confirmed. Those Male Taoist priests are also afraid, and would rather be cuckolded than lose their official hats. "

"Some female Taoist priests nowadays, especially those who are old and powerful, are directly seducing, without any subtlety. If seduction fails, they force it. Well, the equality of the Taoist sect is real equality, even in this aspect."

"Otherwise, how can I say that the imperial court is better? What kind of talk is this in the Taoist sect!"

"We are the ones who are sent to die, and we are the cattle and horses. You dare to play the game of eating and sleeping in the east and sleeping in the west. Do you really think that the sword of a man is not good? If this kind of thing happens to me, hehe, then just wait and see."

Xu Kou was just drinking, and he wanted to lead the topic to this direction.

This is not abrupt.

Soon, someone said, "That's not entirely true. A real big shot shouldn't have to worry about this kind of thing."

Xu Kou sneered, "Not necessarily!"

Everyone at the table looked at Xu Kou, "Brother Xu, what do you mean?"

Xu Kou pretended to be drunk. If the wine doesn't make you drunk, you will get drunk by yourself. "Is the second deputy palace master considered a big shot? Once he wears a green hat, he has no temper. Maybe he is still kept in the dark."

Everyone was curious, "Second deputy palace master? Which second deputy palace master?"

Some people have already started to calculate. Xu Kou has been to three prefectures, namely Qizhou Prefecture, Lingnan Prefecture, and Borneo Prefecture.

The second deputy palace master of Qizhou Prefecture has not changed in recent years. He has always been alone, without a wife or children, so he can be ruled out.

When Xu Kou went to Lingnan Prefecture, Zhang Yuelu was the second deputy palace master, but from Xu Kou's tone, it was clear that he was talking about a man, not a woman. Similarly, when Xu Kou went to Borneo Prefecture, the second deputy prefect was Xu Jiaorong, who was also not a man.

So which second deputy prefect was Xu Kou talking about?

Xu Kou motioned everyone to come closer, then lowered his voice, "It's Jiangnan Daofu."

"Li Tianlan?" The others also lowered their voices, "Impossible?"

"But Li Cixi did marry a little wife, an old man and a young wife."

"I know, I have to say, Li Cixi's wife is really attractive."

"By the way, I heard that there was a case of a stepson raping his stepmother a few years ago. Could it be Li Cixi's son?"

"I know, it's him, Li Mingping."

"Old Xu, is this what you are talking about? I heard that the stepson didn't succeed."

"This is not a secret, I thought it was something else."

"Old Xu, you are not well-informed, this is old news for a long time."

Xu Kou pretended to be provoked, "You know shit, the stepson is just a scapegoat, and the real success is someone else."

"Who?" Everyone looked at Xu Kou again.

Xu Kou deliberately looked around, and then lowered his voice and said, "The person who can steal the wife of the second chief is naturally not an ordinary person. This person is also a member of the Li family. He is now the deputy head of the Tiangang Hall and is considered my boss." Someone immediately guessed, "Li Minghuang?" "It's probably him." "That's right. This man is good at dealing with women. The eldest daughter of the Zhang family was also captured by him." "Zhang... Yuelu?" "Zhang Yuelu, Chief Zhang's temper is like a demon, smelly and stubborn. Who dares to provoke her? Isn't Mr. Li Tianzhen powerful? He still hit his head and bled. I'm talking about Zhang Yuyue."

"What happened to Zhang Yuelu? Qi Xuansu, the chief of Qi, provoked him, but nothing happened."

"How many Qi Xuansu are there in the Dao Sect? Looking at the current situation, apart from the young national teacher Li Changge, there is Qi Xuansu. The three beauties of the Dao Sect should be called the twin prides."

"I didn't expect that it was a family member who stole their own people. According to the seniority of the Li family, Li Tianlan is the uncle of Li Minghuang. Doesn't this mean that Li Minghuang stole his young aunt?"

"Hey, in a big family, it's common for people to cheat on their husbands and raise their younger brothers-in-law."

Just as these people were talking, an extremely secret formation was quietly operating in the corner.