Kunlun one millet

Chapter 18 The Fragrant Wind Blows the Willows

By the time all the chores were done, it was already evening.Zhao Mi returned to the foothold of the Huaiying Pavilion in Yanze City, which was a mansion of a local wealthy gentry, and Zhao Mi noticed something strange outside the courtyard.

"What's the matter?" Luo Xixian saw Zhao Michu outside the door, walking back and forth along the base of the wall.

"This yard doesn't belong to ordinary people, right?" Zhao Mi sensed a mysterious aura, and clearly divided the inside and outside of the house, which is similar to a restraining formation, or simply an enchantment.

Luo Xixian crossed his arms across his chest: "I also found out. I heard from Wang Juncheng that this house used to be some kind of shrine in the Tianxia Dynasty, but it was destroyed during the war, leaving only the courtyard wall and foundation intact. A house was built on top of it. I've seen it, and there's nothing dirty."

"There are a lot of good things left by the Tianxia Dynasty." Zhao Mi took out the Qingxuan brush, squatted on the edge of the wall and began to draw.

Luo Xixian shook his head and said, "Master Zhao, can you show some face? Stop squatting by the side of the road, I still need your help here."

"What's the matter?"

"Those dozens of women brought from Tangpen Mountain refused to stay at the post station. They kowtowed and cried, and they insisted on following us to Yanze City." Luo Xixian looked embarrassed: "I will bring them here now Now, what do we do next?"

Zhao Mi was staring intently at the enchantment, and said casually: "Who told you to be a hero? Leave them as servants, anyway, let them do some chores."

"Also, Boss Wu also came with us." Luo Xixian said, "He doesn't mention it, but his eyes can almost speak."

Zhao Mi took out a stamped official document from his pocket: "The Yanze City County Government can't afford a few thousand taels of silver right now, so you deal with it first."

Luo Xixian took the official document and glanced at it: "It's this kind of official document again? Isn't it fair? You won't give him any cash?"

Zhao Mi raised his pen and pointed at Luo Xixian: "If it weren't for your unscrupulous words at the wine table, how would I deal with Boss Wu like this now?"

Luo Xixian stared at Zhao Mi for a long time: "Do you have other ideas?"

"I'm mainly wondering why Chi Yundu wants these dragon's blood lipids." Zhao Mi squeezed his brows: "Ding Maocai said that Lord Yangliu colluded with the monsters in Panlong Mountain to mine Yinghuoshi to forge magic weapons. A little uneasy."

Luo Xixian smiled and said: "I think you are thinking too much. If Longxuezhi is really so important to Chiyun, after we raided Tangpen Mountain, they should send experts to snatch Longxuezhi away."

"I think the main thing is to win Ding Maocai." Zhao Shu took out the triangular command flag from the bamboo box: "I have been studying the magical effect of this thing along the way, although I am not completely sure, but I guess the real purpose of this command flag It’s not about summoning Yin soldiers and ghost soldiers, but resonating with the same batch of Yinquan Yunjin.”

"What do you mean?" Luo Xixian didn't understand.

Zhao Mi reminded: "What is the use of the flag in the army?"

"Show the affiliation of the army, distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, and mark the array position and direction of the soldiers for the soldiers." Luo Xixian suddenly realized: "The other thing is to wave various flags to give orders. Could this order flag convey messages like a paper crane?"

Zhao Mi nodded and said: "So monks like Ding Maocai are not simply serving as backers for bandits, but passing on news when necessary. They are like scouts scattered all over the place. Fortunately, you and I shot fast enough, otherwise let him Send the news back to the Yunyan chief helm, maybe some masters will come after them."

Luo Xixian broke into a cold sweat: "If there is a command flag with a similar magical effect, every monk of Chiyundu holds one in the hands of Panlong Mountain in the north and Cangwu Ridge in the south, then their information is far better than the court's. Ma Youyi? Even paper cranes can’t compare to them!”

"You don't have to worry about it." Zhao Shu rubbed the black bright command flag: "This kind of command flag should not be too complicated to convey information, probably only a few words, and the distance should not be too far .As for Panlong Mountain and Cangwu Ridge coming here in an instant, it is an exaggeration. If Chi Yundu can really do this, you and I might as well submit to them early, and maybe we can get a share of the merits of being a dragon in the future .”

"That's reasonable." Luo Xixian sighed endlessly: "Chi Yundu can actually come up with such a thing, I really underestimated them before."

Zhao Mi also felt that the power of Chiyundu was extraordinary. He could have so many monks and masters under his command, and he could even get the treasures of heaven and earth that were difficult for casual cultivators to reach.

Zhao Mi stood up, he couldn't figure out the enchantment remaining on the base of the wall for a while, and took back the official document in Luo Xixian's hand: "Forget it, I'll go to Boss Wu to discuss it and see how to solve it."

Luo Xixian followed Zhao Mi to find Boss Wu in the side yard, and the three of them found a secluded room. Zhao Mi also cast a door-closing talisman to block the sound from coming out.

"I'll just say it straight." Zhao Mi handed the receipt to Boss Wu: "Currently the county government can't afford seven thousand taels of silver to buy your batch of dragon blood fat. What are your plans?"

Boss Wu looked at Zhao and Luo, and said frankly: "Actually, the number of [-] taels was used by me to scare people. I got the goods on the border between the two countries, but in fact it was not with cash at all. If there is no local If you have enough cash, you can exchange a batch of goods with similar prices. I remember that Xingluo County is rich in furs, especially the fine mink and fox furs."

Luo Xixian said helplessly: "With the current situation in Xingluo County, Yanze City may not be able to produce these things."

Zhao Shu then said: "Actually, I have a proper way, which is to send the dragon's blood fat to Huaiying Museum, and I will send a letter to the teacher to ask him to buy it there. The Huaiying Museum still sells it for a few thousand taels of silver. Affordable, Longxuezhi is also needed in the prescription."

Boss Wu looked troubled: "But if I didn't follow you, I wouldn't dare to leave Yanze City with a carload of Long Xuezhi."

Luo Xixian said: "I can send some escorts."

Zhao Mi could tell that Boss Wu still hoped to exchange Longxuezhi for real gold and silver as soon as possible after going through Tangpen Mountain. He was also afraid that after going to the Huaiying Pavilion, the other party would seize the goods and delay paying .This can't be blamed for people's eagerness for quick success and quick profits. Doing business is all about profit.

"I don't understand one thing." Boss Wu asked, "Could it be that Longxuezhi can only be purchased by the county government?"

Luo Xixian explained: "Certainly not, Longxuezhi is what our restaurants need..."

"Wait." With a flash of inspiration, Zhao Mi signaled to Boss Wu: "What do you think? Just say it."

"I, this..." Boss Wu stammered, "I got this cart of blood fat back then, and I heard that it can be used as that, that... aphrodisiac."

Luo Xixian laughed out loud, but saw Zhao Mi thinking seriously: "Hey, don't you really plan to make dragon's blood fat into an aphrodisiac? Who would use it?"

Zhao Mi turned his head: "Someone really needs it."

Boss Wu's words reminded Zhao Mi that the unrefined dragon's blood fat is itself a kind of spice, and the smoke after burning can strengthen the qi and blood, and the so-called aphrodisiac comes from this.But if it is really used as an aphrodisiac, it would be too rudimentary. With Zhao Mi's method, the effect of concocting spices is more subtle.

Luo Xixian asked: "You mean the rich people in Yanze City? Even if they need aphrodisiacs, they won't be able to consume so much in a short time."

"The point is not the aphrodisiac." Zhao Mi explained: "I can concoct a batch of spices and sell them to rich local people through the county government in the name of suppressing bandits and chaos. can make money."

Luo Xixian thought about it: "Isn't what you're doing just collecting extra taxes from the rich local households in disguise?"

"It's the time in Xingluo County. If the rich are not allowed to take money, is it possible to levy more money on the common people?" Zhao Mi said, "And I'm not taking it for nothing. They don't need the spices made by dragon's blood fat, and they can sell them afterwards. Give it to others. The price of spices is stable, and they are also circulated in private business travel, so you don’t have to worry about no way to sell them.”

Luo Xixian pondered for a moment: "I can go and tell Wang Juncheng that if they can share a part of the profit, they will probably be willing to do it, but the premise is that you can really make spices."

Zhao Mi showed a confident smile: "Did you forget? I came back to Xingluo County, but I brought the alchemy furnace with me."

Luo Xixian had nothing to say now, he thought that Zhao Mi's departure was like moving, but he didn't expect that those cars of miscellaneous things would really come in handy now.

"Everything else is fine, but if we openly do this in Yanze City, what will the other museums think of us?" Luo Xixian was a little serious: "Anyway, I am the envoy appointed by Chief Zhang, if this action damages the Huaiying Museum Prestige, I don't agree."

Zhao Mi said bluntly: "Does the reputation of the Huaiying Hall depend on the kindness of other halls? If you want to say that, you might as well wait for the people from the Chongxuan Hall to come in two days, and go to worship them three times and nine times in person. "

Hearing this, Luo Xixian's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word, while Boss Wu next to him was too nervous to move.Zhao Mi continued: "I have inquired in the county government before. The four houses in Yanze City did not spend much time on suppressing the bandits. There are some things that they don't do, so let's do it." , whether you can make it or not, they may not have a good look at Huaiying Pavilion."

Luo Xixian came to Xingluo County this time, intending to start his official career here, and to gain a firm foothold in Xingluo County and grasp the local power.

After the monks in other halls finished suppressing bandits and monsters, they naturally went back and forth from wherever they came from.But Luo Xixian couldn't do it, he didn't want his actions to prevent him from gaining power in the future.The so-called views of other museums, with Luo Xixian's character, don't pay much attention to it.

Luo Xixian, who figured this out, stood up: "Then you make a batch of spices as soon as possible, and I will discuss it with Wang Juncheng tomorrow."

……

Master Fang was full of wine and food, humming a little tune and walking to his study.At this time, the butler hurried over, holding a wooden box in his hand: "Master! The 'Qingyunlong Yanxiang' prepared by Huaiying Pavilion is here!"

"Oh?" Master Fang twitched his short beard, watched the butler open the lid of the wooden box, and wrapped a piece of ocher red square brick with silk and satin inside. , even most of the drunkenness dissipated.

"As expected of the Immortal Head of the Huaiying Hall, before the fragrant medicine is ignited, I feel that my hands and feet have strengthened a lot." Master Fang sighed.

The housekeeper said: "The head Xianzhao of Huaiying Pavilion said, sir, you have contributed a lot to Xingluo County's eradication of banditry, and you have given up your house to settle in Huaiying Pavilion. You should be the first to get this Qingyunlong incense stick."

"It's all for the stability of the current situation." Master Fang asked the housekeeper to put the spices in the study, and sat alone in it for a long time in silence.

After the silence fell into the inside and outside of the study, Master Fang took out a charm from the book at hand and stuck it on the door.Then he turned a jade carving on the bookcase, and the secret door on the ground at his feet quietly opened, and Master Fang walked down the secret door with the spice wooden box in his arms.

After walking along the dark tunnel for a while, Master Fang pushed open the door of the secret room. There was plenty of light inside, and a bead hung in the air, blooming brightly.

Under the pearly light, a man was wearing a leaf green brocade robe, standing with his hands behind his back, with his back to Master Fang.

"See Mr. Yangliu." Master Fang picked up the wooden box: "Report to Mr. Yangliu, the batch of dragon blood fat that was intercepted halfway has been blended into fragrant medicine by the monks of the Huaiying Pavilion. The humble staff bought it, and please take a look at it. "

Yang Liujun turned around. This person was wearing a wooden mask, and even the pupils of his eyes were under the shadows so that he couldn't see clearly.He raised his hand to caress the spices pressed into the shape of square bricks in the wooden box, rubbed his fingertips and said:
"Use the water method to extract and filter out impurities, and then boil it into an ointment with a danding furnace to refine the poison, and finally dry it in the shade and compact it. The fire is mature and pure, which saves me a lot of effort. The person who made this incense He has worked hard, and I want to thank him.”

Master Fang said: "I have inquired about it from a lowly position. The person who makes the fragrant medicine is Zhao Shu, the Fu official of the Huaiying Hall."

"A talisman official?" Yang Liujun was slightly taken aback: "This kind of ability is actually just a mere talisman official? The Huaiying Hall is so stupid?"

"Although he is a Fu official, Zhao Shu is the deputy envoy of Huaiyingguan and his party." Master Fang continued: "In addition, I learned that Huaiyingguan took the lead in raiding our department before it came to Yanze City. A rebel army. Fellow Daoist Ding Maocai and one of them were captured by them, and they are currently imprisoned in the county prison."

"Huh? Interesting." Yang Liujun was not annoyed when he heard the words: "Is this Zhao Mi also involved?"

"Yes." Master Fang said: "According to the county clerk, Zhao Mi also reopened the Tianxia Well Prison, which had been abandoned for many years, and used it to detain fellow Daoist Ding."

"He still has such abilities? This is not something that those pampered and dignified officials in the museum who don't even bother to study and analyze spells can do it." Yang Liujun's tone can hear a bit of admiration.

"Does the humble job need to rescue Ding Daoyou and the other two?" Master Fang asked.

"No, this move will scare the snake." Yang Liujun said: "The people from the Huaiying Pavilion are arranged in the Tiegong Temple?"

"Yes." Master Fang said: "The humble staff has been maintaining the enchantment for these years, as long as Yang Liujun gives an order, it can be activated."

"You can't be impatient in this matter, just listen to my orders." Yang Liujun took the wooden box: "In addition, I have noticed that the Chongxuan Hall is entering the boundary of Xingluo County with the imperial soldiers and horses at the moment, and their various actions in Yanze City , you have to find out clearly."

"Honestly obey orders."

Yang Liujun raised his hand and threw out a spell, creating a group of twisting and twisting cracks on the stone wall, just like a door, and the floating light and shadows in it were blurred.Master Fang lowered his head and didn't dare to look more, Yang Liujun raised his foot and stepped into it, the crack disappeared, and the secret room fell into darkness again.

(End of this chapter)