This martial artist just wants to be an official

Chapter 227
Lu Yuanzhi looked at Ji Xuan uncomfortably with a trace of regret in his eyes.

He didn't expect that Ji Xuan had such high expectations for him.

"Ji Gong, this subordinate is still young and may not be able to hold a big position."

When he said this, Lu Yuanzhi glanced at Ji Xuan secretly.

Ji Xuan just raised his eyebrows slightly:
"That being the case, let's forget it?"

After saying that, he looked at Lu Yuanzhi with a teasing look on his face.

"Uh……"

This……

Lu Yuanzhi was choked.

He swore that he was just being modest. After reading this, he could only laugh dryly:
"It all depends on Duke Ji."

"Ha ha."

Ji Xuan saw Lu Yuanzhi's embarrassment and laughed and scolded: "You monkey, why are you playing tricks with me all day long?"

"My subordinates dare not."

Lu Yuanzhi quickly bowed.

"I'm not joking with you. What have you been busy with recently? I don't see you sitting in the Yamen."

Ji Xuan asked Lu Yuanzhi with a smile.

When Lu Yuanzhi heard this, his heart moved slightly, and he said seriously:

"Ji Gong, my subordinate encountered a strange case in Dali Temple today."

He planned to tell the truth about what he encountered. After all, this would not only explain what he was doing, but also give him some advice.

"Oh?"

Ji Xuan showed a hint of interest and looked at Lu Yuanzhi with interest:
"tell me the story."

Lu Yuanzhi did not dare to neglect, he took a deep breath and said:
"Ji Gong, a monk from Fa'an Temple came to the Yamen to look for me this morning..."

As he spoke, he told Ji Xuan everything about today's events.

Ji Xuan listened without any expression on his face until Lu Yuanzhi finished speaking. His slightly closed eyes opened slightly:

"Is there one in the capital too?"

After Lu Yuanzhi heard this, a strange color flashed in his eyes.

He was keenly aware of the word "ye" in Ji Gong's mouth. .

"Could it be somewhere else..."

Lu Yuanzhi's eyes were burning.

Ji Xuan glanced at Lu Yuan in surprise. He just said a casual word, and this kid could see it keenly. It seemed that he was thoughtful.

"Of course, there have been reports from various places recently, but what's different from your report is that they are all cases of children dying of mysterious illnesses. You are the first one to be suspected of the Taoist sect."

"My subordinates suggest that we find the place where these children were buried and open the coffins for autopsy... If they are still the remains of the children, it has nothing to do with the Taoist sect. If after opening the coffins it is found that they are not the remains of the children..."

Lu Yuanzhi's eyes became dangerous:

"There must be an evil plot!"

What Ji Gong knew was that children from various places died of strange illnesses. He did not suspect that the reason for Daomen was because the blindness spell lasted for a long time, and the children were already placed in the coffin before the spell expired.

At this time in the capital, the young monk happened to break through this technique in advance, and he happened to be bumped into by Lu Yuanzhi, so he found out what he suspected was done by the Taoist sect...

Ji Xuan's face became solemn, and his thumb gently polished the jade ring in his hand, with a hint of thought in his tone:
"In the beginning, it was the land of Beiyun Mansion. Later, as the number of children dying of mysterious illnesses increased, I gradually realized that something was wrong, so I asked the secret agents from various places to pay attention to the matter. As the news from various places was reported, I followed the clues to find out. The area where this incident originated is..."

Ji Xuan's eyes became sharp and he softly uttered two words:
"Hangzhou."

Um? ?

When Lu Yuanzhi heard these two words, a different light suddenly burst out in his eyes.

Hangzhou? ?
It’s Hangzhou again! !
King Yu...

Lu Yuanzhi narrowed his eyes.

"What do they want the child for?"

Lu Yuanzhi's index finger tapped lightly on the table, with a hint of gloom in his tone.

"This is why I asked you to go to Hangzhou with Shangguan."

Ji Xuan gently expressed his thoughts.

A trace of confusion flashed across Lu Yuanzhi's face.

Ji Gong has already started such a layout in a corner that he doesn't know...

"Did Shangguan tell you about the Hangzhou incident?"

Ji Xuan put away the smile on his face and looked at Lu Yuanzhi seriously.

Lu Yuanzhi nodded:

"Shangguan Yunpei has informed his subordinates that King Yu made the armor privately..."

He looked at Ji Xuan hesitantly. .

"You must be on guard against the retribution of the hidden child."

Ji Xuan's eyes became solemn and he continued:

"Now is the time when the country is wandering. It is inevitable that the foreign king in the country will have evil thoughts, and everything must be nipped in the bud."

As he spoke, his eyes became sharp and he looked out the window:

"King Yu, it's not as simple as it seems."

Lu Yuanzhi's heart trembled slightly when he heard this.

"The purpose of this subordinate and Shangguan Yunpei's trip..."

Lu Yuanzhi pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "I'm obviously accompanying you, but actually I'm investigating the case??"

"You can just treat it as a sightseeing tour."

Ji Xuan chuckled: "Shangguan will handle the matter of privately forging armor."

Lu Yuan was stunned. He didn't understand what Ji Xuan meant.

"Shangguan Yunpei??"

He looked at Ji Xuan hesitantly.

"Family matters are much easier to deal with than official matters."

Ji Xuan looked quietly at the sunset outside the window:
"In short, during this trip to Hangzhou, you must remember to secretly investigate the case master. You cannot participate in the whirlpool of royal disputes."

Lu Yuanzhi looked at Ji Xuan solemnly:

"Remember this, subordinates."

"Go ahead and set off early tomorrow morning."

After Ji Xuan finished speaking, he gently picked up the tea on the table and took a breath.

"Subordinates retire."

Lu Yuanzhi left respectfully.

"This trip is about your own safety."

Before leaving, Ji Xuan's voice sounded faintly: "Remember, don't show off your courage."

"I would like to thank Duke Ji for your concern."

Lu Yuan had a respectful face.

……

After leaving Ji Xuan's bedroom, Lu Yuanzhi's steps became a little heavy.

After just a brief conversation with Ji Gong, he understood a lot of things.

He also knew that Ji Gong actually knew everything in his heart.

More importantly, he got a very important clue.

Ji Gong has long known that the mysterious deaths of children from various places may be related to some cultivation systems...

Otherwise, he would not have sent himself to Hangzhou... to act as a spy.

It can't be said that he is a secret agent. He is called a follower, but in fact he is secretly investigating...

……

The next day.

Lu Yuanzhi looked at the motorcade in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Do you want to go to Hangzhou to investigate King Yu with such a big fanfare? ?
The convoy was a bit long, and at the front was Luan Pei, a group of twenty Pei Yin Langs.

In the middle is the carriage of the cold aunt.

Behind them is another team of Jinwu Guards.

Jinwu Guard...

Lu Yuanzhi has been in Beijing for a long time, and this is the first time he has seen Jin Wuwei.

No, isn’t Jinwu Guard protecting the imperial city?Does anyone have the right to be transferred? ?

"I am Lu Qifeng, the general of the Jinwu Guard. Please take care of me all the way to Hangzhou, little Lu Fengpei."

A general wearing golden armor saw Lu Yuanzhi and stepped forward to greet Lu Yuanzhi with a fist in his arms.

Nowadays, Lu Yuanzhi's fame seems to be unknown to everyone in the capital.

"General Lu."

Lu Yuanzhi saw that Lu Qifeng was still polite to him and did not neglect him. He smiled and clasped his fists and said:
“It’s been a long journey, and it’s been hard work for General Lao.”

"That's my duty! Of course it doesn't matter!"

Lu Qifeng seems to be a relatively serious person, and his unsmiling appearance makes him feel safe and reliable, but he is not easy to get along with strangers...

"I've heard about Lu Fengpei's name for a long time, and now that I've seen him, he looks really dignified."

Lu Qifeng was originally from a wealthy family. Even if he was unsociable, he was much better than ordinary people, and naturally he would not make the atmosphere too embarrassing.

"General Lu, thank you for the award. I think General Lu is not very young, but he is able to hold an important position. He is really a leader among people. If there is an opportunity in the future, please pay more attention to him."

Naturally, Lu Yuanzhi would not let his words fall to the ground. He casually glanced at the twenty Luan Pei in front of him. They were all holding their breath and concentrating. Their quality was not necessarily inferior to that of the Jinwu Guards behind them, and they did not put too much pressure on themselves. He didn't need to worry too much and focused on Lu Qifeng.

"You're welcome, Xiao Lu Fengpei. It's been a hard journey all the way. You and I will support each other and we will reach the finish line safely."

People from rich families are good at talking, and Lu Qifeng is no exception. Lu Yuanzhi felt a little depressed when he heard the words that sounded like Tai Chi.

"Haha, General Lu's words are serious. It's just a journey, and the soldiers under his command don't care."

Come on, let's stop here. Lu Yuanzhi doesn't plan to say anything more to this kid.

Lu Yuanzhi naturally didn't want to say anything more, so he came to the carriage.

"Lu Yuanzhi has met Lord Shangguan."

Lu Yuanzhi's voice was very soft.

On this journey, just the food and drink, and the things these people used along the way were enough to load five carriages.

In addition to the escorts, the entourage included more servants who took care of the horses and food.

Together, there is a team of nearly a hundred people.

"Well, without further ado, let's set off."

Shangguan's cold voice sounded.

"Yes."

Lu Yuanzhi nodded and left.

The Shangguan inside the carriage was dressed completely differently than usual.

But Lu Yuanzhi didn't see it.

Lu Yuanzhi was the only Feng Pei accompanying him.

There is another person at the back of the team, Zhang Shenxing, whom he has not seen for many days.

Zhang Shenxing is Lu Yuanzhi's old boss. They are both Fengpei now, but Lu Yuanzhi still respects Zhang Shenxing.

"Touer Zhang, let's go!"

Lu Yuanzhi waved to Zhang Shenxing at the end of the team.

"Let's go!!"

A loud shout sounded like thunder.

The long queue started to move slowly and set off towards the outside of the capital.

Lu Yuanzhi's duty is to coordinate among the teams, but they are all veterans of the yamen who know what they should and should not do, so Lu Yuanzhi does not have too many trivial matters.

Riding on his green horse, Lu Yuanzhi was wearing a black narrow sword, wearing a high ponytail on his back, and his eyes were sharp and bright.

Behind him was a group of Jinwu guards who set off with the team.

The leader was Lu Qifeng, the general who had just met.

The distance between Lu Yuanzhi and him was only three horses.

Therefore, along the way, it is inevitable that there will be some words between the two people.

Lu Yuanzhi also learned that the man named Lu Qifeng came from the Lu surname of Lu Guan Liu Song among the four major surnames in Guanzhong.

The famous families in Dayong are all millennium-old families.

The depth of his background attracted other people's attention.

And the surname Lu is a surname that does not make people feel hostile.

The first of the four major surnames is Lu.

Although he was only a small lieutenant general, Lu Qifeng was quite respected in the officialdom.

Naturally, Lu Yuanzhi would not cause any trouble for himself.

So his relationship with Lu Qifeng was not bad.

"I've heard for a long time that cousin Lu Fengpei is the number one student in Qinghe Academy. I wonder when we can introduce him to him?"

Lu Qifeng is a serious person, but he still makes people feel friendly when he talks.

After hearing this, Lu Yuanzhi smiled and said:
"Let's go back this time. My brother Yu has a heavy academic load. This return trip should also be in the spring. When spring is over, if he is lucky enough to win a future, he must recommend him to the world's heroes."

"Haha, Qinghe Academy Hai Wuyan's reputation is also very popular. If I could see him, I would definitely drink with him!"

Lu Qifeng chuckled, and then his serious smile returned to his face.

It seemed that the smile just now was a fake smile.

However, Lu Yuanzhi could also see that Lu Qifeng was used to this, so he didn't mean anything malicious.

Traveling with a team is inherently safe.

Not to mention the flag of Peiyinlang Yamen, some bandits and bandits would not dare to stop him without opening their eyes.

Nothing happened all the way to the Luohe River.

Except for the heavy rain that delayed us for a few days at the inn, everything else was fine.

Everyone is also used to the stability brought by the flags on the team.

"Water or land?"

After arriving at the Luohe River, a problem appeared in front of the team.

Because at this time, we could vaguely see that the other side of Luohe River seemed to have suffered some flooding due to the heavy rain in the past few days, making the road difficult to walk.

But even with this heavy rain, the water in Luohe River rose so much that it made people feel a little panicked.

Looking at the turbulent river water, everyone felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

"waterway."

After Shangguan heard it, he gave the answer directly without thinking too much.

Lu Yuanzhi also obeyed his orders.

After finding a boat, everyone led them aboard.

If you go by water, you need to take a detour, but there are mountains on the other side of the Luo River. There will be dangers in the mountains after the rain. This is why no one dares to risk their lives.

Walking on the water, Lu Yuanzhi looked at the scene in the river with a smile on his face.

This was his first time riding a boat since he came to this world.

"Lu Fengpei, there's nothing going on on the water, why don't you have a drink?"

Lu Qifeng and ten soldiers, as well as Lu Yuanzhi's Shifengluan Peidu, were on the same boat as Shangguan.

Lu Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Why not?"

It's not a march to war, so there's no need to ban alcohol.

After that, Lu Yuanzhi and Lu Qifeng had a drink together.

While the two were drinking, a large boat gradually appeared on the river, and the large boat slowly met Lu Yuanzhi's boat.

Lu Yuan was startled when he saw the ship. The flag on the ship was the flag of Hangzhou. It looked like a merchant ship.

……

It's just that Lu Yuanzhi is a fifth-grade strong man with a sharp look. At a glance, he didn't see how many people were on the deck. The people he saw were all tall and strong people.

"Brother Lu, do you know what kind of ship that is?"

Lu Yuanzhi looked at the boat solemnly.

"Oh?"

Lu Qifeng turned his head and looked over. At this glance, he also saw something was wrong.

"The Hangzhou merchant ship is well known all over the world. Every time it travels, it has more than a hundred guards. Why is there only a few people on this ship??"

On the deck, several strong men could be seen faintly waiting in formation. .

"And it's already past the meal time."

"And all merchant ships must move slowly and slowly. This ship is very light and does not seem to be carrying much..."

Lu Yuanzhi's voice also sounded slowly...

(End of this chapter)