The courtyard of the Ouchi Guards' Office occupies a large area, occupying almost one-sixth of the Tai Chi Palace. This is a separate large courtyard, adjacent to the Prince's East Palace. The current emperor is at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period and has not yet established a prince, so the East Palace is still idle. The courtyard of the Ouchi Guards Office is divided into two parts. In the front is the place where the guards live and the yamen of the Guards Office. Behind is the love office. There is no plaque. People who don't know about it can't tell the difference between this place and the front yard.
Even a knowledgeable person would not be able to see the subtle differences in the flying fish robes of the Qingya guards and the Ouchi guards.
There is a small garden in the backyard, and the most eye-catching thing is the rockery stone engraved with the four red characters of "Tiangong All Things". It is said that this stone was transported from the south of the Yangtze River, and the manpower and material resources consumed are estimated to be able to arm two thousand people to the teeth. Originally this big stone was supposed to be placed in the imperial garden, but the late emperor didn't like the shape of the stone, so it was moved to the backyard of the Ouchi Guards.
The reason why this stone is eye-catching is that it is very large and has a strange shape. From a distance, it looks like a statue of a lying cow.
Secondly, there is often a huge snow-white sea turtle resting on top of the lying cow's head.
There are three hundred and six feather insects in the world, and the most handsome one is Hai Dongqing.
This was a meeting gift personally given to the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty by Meng Ge, the Emperor of the Mongolian Yuan Empire, and Yang Yi, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, when they met in the northwest. After that meeting with Meng Ge, His Majesty the Sui Emperor once said that he had two gains from this trip. The first is to open trade in the border town of Fangu, allowing the herdsmen of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and the people of the Sui Dynasty to trade. The second is to get Hai Dongqing, who is known as the most handsome person among feather insects.
This white sea turtle is half as tall as a man, and its wingspan is even more astonishing. It can easily lift a calf into the air, and is so ferocious that it makes people fearful.
It¡¯s a pity that although the Emperor of Sui Dynasty liked Haidongqing, he didn¡¯t come to see it often. If this raptor had not been given to him by the Great Khan of the Mongolian Yuan Empire, but had been presented to him by the people of the Sui Dynasty, his treatment would have been very different.
This sea turtle has been raised by Hou Wenji.
When training a dog with an eagle, the former is more difficult than the latter and requires a lot more effort. Although it is difficult to get a mastiff that is so fierce that it can tear wild wolves apart, it is not too rare after all.
Hou Wenji spent a lot of effort to train this Haidongqing.
The division of labor in Qingya is very fine, so Hou Wenji doesn¡¯t need to worry about everything. So whenever he had free time, he took Hai Dongqing out hunting, and he went there for three to five days.
When he had nothing to do, Hou Wenji also liked to put some goats, rabbits and other things in the backyard of Qingya for the Haidongqing, who was named the loyal dog by the emperor, to hunt them. A Haidongqing was named a maid dog, and the meaning of this is self-evident.
It¡¯s just that Hai Dongqing also has an arrogant temper, and he doesn¡¯t look down on ordinary prey at all.
Therefore, when Zhuo Buyi and Zhu Xiaohua walked into the backyard of Qingya, the sea turtle immediately became excited. If Hou Wenji hadn't stopped it, it would have dared to come down and have a fierce fight with Zhu Xiaohua. Zhu Xiaohua, who had been looking a little lost all the way back to the imperial capital, became energetic the moment she saw the maid dog. These two guys, who are both strong in nature, are not pleasing to anyone.
But obviously, if a fight really breaks out, Zhu Xiaohua will definitely suffer.
"This pig is pretty good."
When Hou Wenji saw Zhu Xiaohua, he couldn't help being stunned, and then smiled and said: "Such a big wild boar must be king in the mountains and forests, but you just brought it to the imperial capital, you are not afraid Is it so suffocated that it has lost its vitality and wildness?¡±
Zhuo Buyi walked to Hou Wenji and stood next to him. He pointed to the small forest not far away and said to Zhu Xiaohua: "The rocks are the bird's territory, and the forest is your territory. Although it is not big, it is barely enough for you." Settling down. I will ask Your Majesty later to let you live in the Royal Garden and the Ten Thousand Beasts Garden. You will still be the overlord when you get there."
He said it seriously, as if Zhu Xiaohua could really understand.
In fact, Zhu Xiaohua grunted a little aggrievedly, walked into the garden with a radius of only 100 meters, lay down, and fell asleep.
"Is there anything you can gain from a trip to Beijing?"
Hou Wenji asked.
Zhuo Buyi nuzzled at Zhu Xiaohua.
Hou Wenji laughed heartily.
"That young man is arranged to stay at the inn?"
He asked again.
Zhuo Buyi shook his head and said: "No, he still has to wait for several of his friends to enter the city together, so he stayed in a town outside the city. He will probably come in in three to five days. I left a piece of Qingya'sGive him the sign and there will be no difficulties when entering the city. "
He paused for a moment, looked at Hou Wenji and asked: "Gao Tianbao died, and a thousand households' seat was vacated. I want to fill it with someone."
"good"
Hou Wenji nodded, without even asking who this person was.
"My adopted sister is rareshe is of the same type as me."
Zhuo Buyi said seriously.
"A woman and a pig."
Hou Wenji smiled and said, "In this line of work, you have gained a lot."
"More than"
Zhuo Buyi looked at the Haidongqing on the rockery and said, "That little scout from Fan Gu's border army is a talent that can be made. So I bet on him. If nothing happens, he will be able to take the risk within a year." If you are young, you can barely enter the court within three years, and you can enter the court within five years What our love office seems to lack is allies in the court. "
"The Qing Yamen never need to be friends with the courtiers."
Hou Wenji turned to look at Zhuo Buyi and said solemnly: "Because your Majesty does not allow it."
"I know."
Zhuo Buyi said with a somewhat erratic look in his eyes: "But this guy is indeed interesting. Ten years from now maybe he will be the second Luo Yao."
Hou Wenji's face changed slightly, then nodded and said: "Then I will remember to remind Your Majesty that that little soldier from the border army has arrived in the imperial capital. You tell that boy to be ready at all times As long as he can face the saint, he will no longer be a real waste. , he will have a good future after all. If we push him up now, it will be beneficial whether he climbs higher or falls to death in the future."
Zhuo Buyi nodded without saying a word.
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Ministry of War
I don¡¯t know why, but since Yu Donglai, the Minister of the Ministry of War, was demoted to the rank of Minister. This important figure who seemed to be punished but still held a very important position in the court liked to lock himself in the study room of the Ministry of War Yamen. No matter day or night, the heavy black curtains in the study were closed.
So no matter who you are, you will feel a sense of depression when you walk into this study.
Yu Donglai, who gave away seven heads with his own hands a while ago, has become increasingly reticent these days, and usually has a gloomy face. The officials of the Ministry of War, whether old or new, did not even dare to smile in front of Yu Donglai. Everyone felt that Lord Yu was really unhappy this time, but they didn't know that he was really just pretending.
After all, giving away seven heads would offend a lot of people. Although Yu Donglai was not afraid, he did not want to cause unnecessary trouble. You want to know which official in the imperial capital has no background behind him?
Looking at the thin pieces of paper on the table, Yu Donglai frowned slightly.
On these pieces of paper, what Fang Jie has done in the past three years in Fan Gu is clearly written. Although it is not comprehensive, it is not easy to check it so carefully even though it is thousands of miles away.
"Eagle"
Yu Donglai called softly.
The man in black robe who had been standing respectfully not far in front of him immediately responded: "What are your orders, sir?"
This is a man who looks to be about thirty years old. He is very tall and his biggest feature is his thinness. Although he is wearing a large black robe, it does not make him look plump at all. Because the robe is too fat and he is too thin, he looks a little funny. It's like a cloth flag hanging on a bamboo pole, or a gloomy soul-calling flag.
This person has a thin body and an even thinner face.
Because the cheekbones protrude and the cheeks sink, the eyes look a little bulging outward, just like the eyes of a fish, and they are the eyes of a dead fish.
He is not a dead fish, he is a good knife for Yu Donglai.
Yu Donglai picked up the paper on the desk and handed it to Yingqiu and said: "Keep an eye on this young man yourself and never allow him to have any accidents in the imperial capital."
"Butit seems that this guy has something to do with the death of Fan Gu from our Ministry of War."
The eagle said with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
"No matter what His Majesty wrote this young man's name on the Chucailu. Although a boy from a poor family like him was written into the Chucailu by Your Majesty, nine out of ten people ended up being like stones immersed in the lake. No sound. But now we can't move. No one knows what day His Majesty will be interested in meeting this humble little man."
"Hold on"
Yu Donglai was silent for a while and said: "If he can't make His Majesty think of him again within a year, then he can only blame himself for his inability. The imperial capital is too big How can a dead little person cause trouble? "
¡°I understand the humble position.¡±
The eagle responded with a sneer: "I try my best to endure it."
"Zhuo Buyi is back, and he has brought back a woman. He has never been moved by women, so there must be something outstanding about this woman. You should also send people to keep an eye on this woman. If in a few days there are more If you wear a flying fish robe Then you can't touch the little soldier of the border army. The wild dogs of Qingya they don't even care about biting you, even if you just move a bone in their mouth, they will pounce. It bites you completely."
"Here"
Eagle Eagle nodded and then asked: "But this is so advantageous to the boy. Isn't it a little too flattering to him? It's okay to let him die and suffer some pain, right?"
Yu Donglai's expression was slightly suffocated, then he shook his head and said, "Don't think about those meaningless things. Your brother died in Fan Gu, and I know you have hatred in your heart. But as long as that Fang Jie can be admitted to the Yanwu Academy, No one can touch him. Not even you. As long as Zhou Banchuan is still in the Martial Arts Academy, no one can put his hand inside the Martial Arts Academy's gate."
Yingjiu chuckled: "What if he fails to enter the Yanwu Academy?"
"At least¡¡"
Yu Donglai pondered for a while and said: "You have to make your majesty forget about him, or give up on him. At this time, any little thing may make your majesty Long Yan furious. So you'd better endure it, So what if he gets admitted to the Yanwu Academy? At worst, he will be assigned to join the army in a border town in three years. If you want to kill him, you will have to endure it for three years at most. "
Yingjiu didn¡¯t say anything, but he didn¡¯t care about Yu Donglai¡¯s words.
"The revenge for killing my brother, three years is too long.
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Fang Jie squatted on the horizontal branch of a big tree on the side of the road, looking in the direction of the imperial capital, and was lost in thought. The outline of the big city in the distance was so spectacular that it completely subverted Fang Jie's concept of the ancient city. Originally, he had always thought that no matter how big Chang'an City was, it would never be bigger than the imperial capital in his previous life.
Now he realizes how wrong he was.
There are still at least ten miles away from Chang'an City, but looking at it from such a long distance, you still can't see the end of the Chang'an City wall, which shows how big Chang'an City is. Not to mention anything else, how much does it cost to build a city wall that is so long, so high and so big? I am afraid that only the Great Sui Dynasty in this world has such strong national power.
"Big Dog"
Fang Jie, who was squatting on a tree branch, had a pipe in his mouth that he bought from a salesman for twenty-five copper coins, but he was smoking fine cut tobacco worth one tael of silver per pound. Even though it was his first time smoking since arriving in this world, he was still able to spit out a string of smoke rings very skillfully.
He asked Da Quan: "Do you think that Miss Xiaowaist will turn all the people in the love court upside down when she enters the Imperial City? Will there be some noble and handsome young men who will lose their skin and shame at first sight of her? Stick it up? Will Miss Xiaoyaofind the person you like? "
"Won't"
The big dog squatting under the tree also had a pipe in his mouth, but it was not stuffed with tobacco. Maybe he just thought that Fang Jie looked a bit handsome with a pipe in his mouth.
"If there really is that kind of person, I'll just beat him until his teeth are all over the floor."
The big dog replied seriously.
Fang Jie hummed and murmured in a low voice: "Then I'll feel relieved"