chewing dragon

Chapter 172
The long night was as deep as water, and the lights of the Marquis of Anfeng's mansion were dimmed and the gates were closed.

Qi Jingzhi stood in front of the mansion's forbidding but silent mansion, and could clearly hear the sound of long breathing behind the door.

Before Cui Zitao, the magistrate of Changle County, who was wearing a green official uniform, stepped forward to knock on the door, the side door on the side of the main entrance was suddenly opened.

A serious-looking steward of the Hou's Mansion came out, waved his hand at Cui Zitao, looked at Qi Jingzhi and Ban Nu again, did not speak, and only silently made a solemn gesture.

Cui Zitao and the steward obviously knew each other, seeing the other party's appearance at this time, he couldn't help feeling a little bit stunned, but knowingly didn't make a sound, immediately cupped his hands and followed the other party into the side door.

Qi Jingzhi and Ban Nu followed behind, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw a huge dark shadow wall standing in the courtyard. There were no pictures or decorations on it, only sixteen huge golden inscriptions: "The blazing furnace, the melting iron collar Ying, fight vigorously and subdue Haidong."

If Qi Jingzhi's perception is correct, this screen wall is actually made of sunken iron from the East Sea, and the golden energy inside is condensed, like mountains and seas.

Under the moonlight and in front of the shadow wall, there stood many sturdy soldiers in iron clothes. Everyone stood still with swords and horses. Except for the breathing of men and horses, there was no other sound. The iron wall behind him merged into one.

Qi Jingzhi noticed that the attire of these armored soldiers was exactly the same as that of the sergeants under the command of the Gu team guarding the east gate. They were clearly elites under the command of the county army, and for some reason they appeared in the Marquis of Anfeng's mansion.

Under the leadership of the steward of the Hou's Mansion, Cui Zitao, Qi Jingzhi and Ban Nu passed by the array of these soldiers, but saw another army of soldiers behind the iron wall, the number of people was much larger than that in front of the iron wall, The army is also well-groomed, without any noise, even whether it is breath, physique or armor and horses, it is better than the elite of the county army next door. Presumably, it should be the iron guard of Marquis Anfeng.

Seeing this, Qi Jingzhi understood. Last night, the dog passed through the sky and smashed the city gate. Today, the murder of Wei's family happened again. It is impossible for Marquis Anfeng not to deal with it. Now the Marquis' mansion is clearly loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Moreover, it seems that the Marquis is not satisfied with guarding his own house, but is ready to send troops to quell the chaos at any time.

A few people walked in silence for a while, and entered an extremely spacious courtyard. The courtyard was also lined with iron guards, tightly covering a lonely warm pavilion.

Geshu Dashi was also wearing a heavy armor, and guarded in front of the Nuan Pavilion with a bamboo ox.

After a day's absence, this purple-bearded and blue-eyed son of the Geshu family is obviously no longer just a little shepherd slave of the Hou Mansion.

After he put on the armor, his body became more burly, his aura became more majestic, coupled with his solemn face and calm demeanor, although he was still young, he already showed the air of a general.

Seeing Qi Jingzhi from a distance, Ge Shu Dashi's face immediately thawed out, revealing a bit of a sincere smile, his body moved, and his nails clanged.

This young man with purple beard and blue eyes stood in front of several people. Although he had a smile on his face, he didn't intend to greet him at all. He just uttered a sentence in a blunt tone: "Mounts are not allowed inside!"

Qi Jingzhi smiled back, and then nodded towards Bannu.

Ban Nu immediately trotted to the side of the bamboo ox, squeezed together with this strange beast that was also reborn and said to be able to subdue a tiger.

Seeing this, Geshu Dashi stood sideways and made way for the road leading to the Nuan Pavilion.

When the two sides passed each other, he finally couldn't help asking in a low voice: "How is Brother Bao?"

Qi Jingzhi didn't turn his head, and also replied in a low voice: "The whole family is dead, and the spirit is still strong. In time, Liaozhou Golden Sword Wei will be able to spread the name to the East China Sea again."

Ge Shu Dashi's face softened again, and then he retreated to Zhu Niu's side and stood still.

In this deeper and dew-heavy autumn night, there are red furnaces on display in the warm pavilion, which are as warm as spring. In particular, there is a huge bronze incense burner in the center of the warm pavilion, in which the fire is faint and the fragrance is warm.

The stewards of the Hou Mansion did not follow in, and there were only a few people in the pavilion, including Marquis Anfeng Ding Chengyuan.

Cui Zitao stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Cui Zitao, magistrate of Changle County, I have seen Ding Hou, Han Fujun, Zang Dutong, and all your lords!"

This last sentence, he said to the entourage behind both the county guard and the county army.

When Qi Jingzhi heard this, he couldn't help but feel his heart move.

Except for Zhenmodutong, all the high-ranking officials and eunuchs in Jiuzhen County are here. They are gathered in Anfenghou Mansion at such a late hour. Obviously, they have important matters to discuss, but they prefer to treat him as a humble person. The soft-spoken police officer of the Town Demon Academy summoned him, but he really didn't know what calculations Ding Chengyuan had in mind.

As early as when Cui Zitao entered the door, Governor Han, Zang Dutong, and one or two attendants behind them had expressions of surprise on their faces, and their eyes were fixed on his colorful tiger eyebrows and strange-colored eyes.

When Cui Zitao opened his mouth to speak, the sharp fangs in his mouth could no longer be concealed, and they were clearly displayed in front of everyone.

Sheriff Han couldn't hide the shock on his face, he couldn't help standing up, and walked quickly to Cui Zitao.

He approached and looked at the county magistrate of Changle for a long while, then suddenly turned his head to Ding Chengyuan: "Master Hou, this is..."

Ding Chengyuan laughed, obviously feeling very happy in his heart, and immediately nodded seriously, and said in a solemn tone: "As you can see, my nephew's blood has been revived, and he is an out-and-out descendant of Donglai Lord's direct bloodline. Richness is the only thing I have seen in my life, and my future achievements will be limitless!"

"The king of Donglai has made great contributions to the community, and the Ding and Cui families are blood relatives with a long history. When I am the lord of the Ming Dynasty, the title of title will definitely be lowered in the near future, and the Cui family of Yecheng will return to the list of Sheng Jiang's family. !"

After getting the confirmation from Marquis Anfeng himself, Governor Han's face immediately turned serious, and he immediately took two steps back, and bowed his hands to Cui Zitao as a salute: "I'm sorry! Governor of Jiuzhen, Han Songde, congratulations to Cui Shi of Yecheng!"

Almost at the same time, Zang Dutong also stood up and clasped his fists at Cui Zitao, with a solemn expression and a deep voice: "Jiuzhen Commander Zang Hailiang, congratulations to the Cui clan of Yecheng!"

The rest of the attendants bowed deeply and congratulated in unison.

Seeing this scene, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help being deeply surprised, and only then did he truly realize the weight of the words "Sheng Jiang Menting", which can reverse the dignity and inferiority, and make the county guards and the county army bow down to a county magistrate.

At the same time, wanting to become the Saint Jiang's family recognized by the lord of Daqi, the family and officials is far more than just a condition of the descendant of Saint Jiang's bloodline. The family lineage was only taken by Dong Mao to Chi Yousi of the Demon Academy in the capital city. Although his parents and the Lu family had benefited a little, compared to the Cui family in Yecheng, it was really different.

Listening to Ding Chengyuan's voice, in order to be included in the Sacred Jiang's family, the merits established by the ancestors in Daqi and the titles he obtained are the most important things. indispensable.

The county guard Han Songde was still a little hesitant at first, but after receiving Ding Chengyuan's personal guarantee, he immediately changed his attitude, because in the eyes of the officials of Jiuzhen County, the Cui family in Yecheng had these conditions, and the family revival It's a done deal.

Amidst the congratulations of everyone in the pavilion, Cui Zitao's body suddenly trembled slightly, as if he was drunk, and his footing was a little unstable.

Tears flashed in his eyes, he quickly took a deep breath, and slowly bowed in return: "Thank you, my lords! Cui has spent 26 years in vain, achieving nothing with mediocrity. Fortunately, the lord of the country, Hong Fu, and his ancestors favored him, and he was able to pass on Donglai once. The king's mantle can carry forward the orthodoxy and serve the king, and it is hopeful to revive the family reputation from now on!"

When it comes to the emotional part, Cui Zitao is already choked up: "Zitao knows that his virtues are shallow, and since he was ordered, he has been fearful and fearful, and he is walking on thin ice. If you are taught by the adults, I will be very grateful!"

"Don't dare!"

The county guard Han Songde once again solemnly returned the salute, and said solemnly: "The Cui family is about to rejuvenate, and my brother has a long way to go. He only needs to wait for the Lord Hou to write a letter and the Lord of the Kingdom to grant his favor, and then he will be able to rise to the sky. How can we just gossip?"

He paused for a moment, then continued: "What's more, the situation in the city is corrupt now. Except for a few people in this pavilion, I don't know who else I can trust. The Cui family in Yecheng is one of the holy gingers, so naturally they can be trusted. My brother is the county magistrate of the country attached to the county, so this is the right time!"

After finishing speaking, Han Songde turned his attention to Qi Jingzhi who was at the side. Obviously, in the mind of the sheriff, this face-to-face boy was not among the people who could be trusted in the warm pavilion.

Seeing this, Qi Jingzhi immediately took a step forward, clasped his fists and said, "Qi Jingzhi, the arrest officer of Linzhou Town Demon Academy, came here at the order of Marquis Ding!"

"Huh? But the one who returned the Chijin Dao to the Jin Dao Wei family all the way?"

Hearing the identity of the young man, Han Songde was quite surprised, and he looked at him with a gentler look, but he was still a bit puzzled, wondering why An Fenghou wanted to invite a small detective to enter the warm pavilion , but Ding Chengyuan obviously hadn't finished speaking, so the sheriff didn't rush to ask.

"Isn't it him! Qi Ji is entrusted by others, and loyal to others, he deserves the name of a righteous man!"

As soon as Ding Chengyuan said this, everyone in the pavilion nodded.

He naturally knew everyone's doubts, but he didn't rush to answer. Instead, he stretched out his hand to Han Songde's original seat: "Mr. Han, please return to your seat first. Oh... nephew and Jiji Qi, please sit down too!"

When the sheriff walked back and sat down, Cui Zitao took advantage of the situation and sat under him, and everyone's eyes fell on the young man who was still standing there.

Qi Jingzhi bowed his fists to Ding Chengyuan, and said calmly: "Although I am not a self-deprecating person, but I know that I was born in the mountains, my cultivation is only the second level, and my position is only a non-ranked police officer from another state. Marquis Ding summoned him, and he was able to enter the hall and sit with the lords, and his heart was more fearful than Magistrate Cui, as if he was walking on thin ice... If Marquis Ding has an order, please state it clearly!"

"Oh?"

Ding Chengyuan twitched his mouth suddenly, and asked with a smile that was not a smile: "Qi Jishi doesn't want to sit down first, is it possible that if what this Marquis said next makes you difficult, he will walk away?"

Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi smiled and said, "Although Qi is dull, he also knows the principle of being courteous and asking for something. If you don't get permission from Marquis Ding, how dare you sit down and talk to Wenjun about the secrets?" ?In the final analysis, my name as a police officer is in Linzhou, and I have nothing to do with Liaozhou and Dinghou."

"Who said it has nothing to do with you?"

The smile on Ding Chengyuan's face disappeared without a trace, and he shook his head and said: "Now you are the only one left in the Daqi Town Demon Academy in Jiuzhen County. You are not here to be a witness. When we face each other in the future, how many of us How do you make it clear?"

As soon as he said this, not only Qi Jingzhi was quite surprised, but the rest of the people were also shocked.

"How could this be?"

The county guard Han Songde couldn't sit still any longer, and asked with a face full of shock: "Didn't you say that Captain Ji has returned to the city quickly? Such a big thing happened in the county, why is Captain Ji not coming back now?" , Those people who were originally sitting in the city are not there anymore?"

Ding Chengyuan's expression had already turned gloomy, and he nodded slightly to Zang Hailiang, the commander of the county army.

Zang Hailiang also had a gloomy face, and said in a deep voice: "In the evening, there was a fight ten miles outside the east gate. On the spot, together with the arresting doctor and fan servant who came back with him, as well as the meritorious personnel who went out of the city to meet him, not a single person was left alive!"

Hearing this, the county guard Han Songde couldn't help but slapped the armrest of the seat, his face was startled and angry: "Who is so insane that he dares to do such a murderous thing to the captain of a county town?"

"It's not just the captain of Zhenmo... In fact, after the Tiangou smashed the east gate of the county city last night, the county city god has remained silent!"

Unexpectedly, Ding Chengyuan shook his head, and said something surprising again: "In order to avoid suspicion, Ben Hou sat at home all night. I went to Nether Earth God’s Mansion and found that the gate of the mansion was closed, and I called for a long time through the door, but I didn’t see half of the Yin God agreeing!”

"Without the Yin Division channel, I'm afraid that our emergency documents will either not be able to leave Jiuzhen County, or will become a reminder for reinforcements. In the vast wilderness, there are countless people with ulterior motives grinding their teeth and sucking blood!"

"Thinking about it now, I'm afraid it's not accidental that the evil spirits have been rampant in various places in the county recently. If this Marquis is not wrong, none of the people from the Zhenmodu Lieutenant's Office who are away on business can't come back, and they can't come back. Don't even think about spreading the news to Jiuzhen County!"

Hearing this, the county guard Han Songde was frightened and angry, and he hesitated to speak.

He looked at Marquis Anfeng and hesitated for a while, but finally he didn't say the words that came to his lips.

Seeing this, Ding Chengyuan sneered coldly: "The Marquis knows what the governor of Han wants to say. For the current plan, he must either wait until the surrounding counties and prefectures find out that something is wrong and come to help, or he must send elite cavalry or masters to break through the siege. out."

"Hey, there is a lot of noise in the city now, the army must not move lightly, as for the master... the one with the highest cultivation level in the city is this Marquis, but unfortunately I am only slightly better than Captain Ji, if I dare to go out of the city, I will die! "

Ding Chengyuan paused, and suddenly looked at Qi Jingzhi again: "Qi Jishi, do you still feel that the matter has nothing to do with you now? If we don't work together to tide over the current crisis, I don't know that you, the famous town of the town, are the criminals of the Town Demon Academy. How long can you live?"

(End of this chapter)