Chapter 1183

Chang'an City

As always calm

No matter whether the big city has experienced war or not, it seems difficult to break its long-standing atmosphere. If this big city has its own soul, it should also be a very dull soul. There are more and more pedestrians on the street, and the war in the Central Plains is almost over, so no matter Chang'an city or other Daozhi, order is gradually restored.

When the first batch of merchants entered the gate of Chang'an City, the people who stood on both sides of the road to meet them burst into cheers. This startled those businessmen. They thought they were followed by some great people, but they looked left and right, looking forward and back, and then they were sure that they were greeted.

Such courtesy is unique for low-ranking businessmen.

Perhaps, when they grow old, they will not forget their experiences on this day.

Those people in Chang'an city finally gave this big city some vitality.

When Dugu Wenxiu came home from the imperial court, it was already dark. In less than half an hour, lights will be on the main streets of Chang'an city. This is the time set after Chang'an city claimed to be the capital of the great Sui Dynasty. It is still. Even when the besieged materials in Chang'an City were most scarce, the lights on the streets were not completely extinguished.

For some reason, Dugu Wenxiu did not choose to take a carriage.

He walked home.

Walking on the street, Dugu Wenxiu smiled at the soft light from the shop that had not been closed, and his pain and depression were relieved. In the past, he never thought he could climb to the present height. The big city, which symbolizes the center of power, is now under his control.

These people benefited from his maintaining the stability of the imperial court.

The food and cloth for the people in the city came from a large number of businessmen who poured into Chang'an city. He ordered the state governments to organize these businessmen. He needs this big city to recover its vitality as soon as possible and the people in the city to stabilize as soon as possible.

He walked down the street and felt his achievements.

Dozens of guards kept a certain distance from him and followed him slowly. Although the street view of Chang'an city looks monotonous, it is this monotony that makes countless people want to conquer and control here. Walking on such a street always gives people an indescribable sense of achievement.

Dugu Wenxiu walked very slowly. He seemed to want to see every detail.

The Xiaoqi school specially assigned to him is easy to rush.

The man who dressed up as a snack seller in Chang'an City and didn't even remember how many years he had been, was completely separated from his past experience. At this time, his royal clothes are telling others that he is one of the most powerful Yamen in the city... One of the authorities of Xiaoqi school.

"My Lord, I'd better speed up."

Yi rushed to Dugu Wenxiu and whispered, "Xiaoqi school has got the news. Recently, Chang'an city is not peaceful."

"OK"

Dugu Wenxiu was not stubborn and did not put on airs, but nodded: "let's get on the bus."

The carriage came soon. Dugu Wenxiu got on the carriage and asked Yi Chong to follow.

"What is Xiaoqi school checking recently?"

Dugu Wenxiu asked.

Yi Chong subconsciously shook his head: "I don't know. I haven't returned to the Yamen for a long time. Since the Lord assigned me to protect the safety of adults, I don't participate in other things. I just received a reminder sent by the Yamen of Xiaoqi school, telling me that there are many people of unknown origin in Chang'an City recently."

"Oh"

This may be Dugu Wenxiu's expected answer, so he has no feelings, oh, no disappointment or dissatisfaction.

"I heard that before you entered Xiaoqi school, you sold snacks in Chang'an City for many years?"

"Yes"

"How's the craft?"

"It's OK. At least no diners beat the table and scolded their mother."

Yi Chong's answer made Dugu Wenxiu laugh and his mood seemed to be more relaxed. But Yi Chong could see that Dugu Wenxiu had something on his mind, very heavy. Moreover, this kind of worry belongs to the type that no one can tell, and can only be held in Dugu Wenxiu's heart.

Although Yi Chong wants to know what these thoughts are, he knows he must not ask.

"When you get back, cook me a bowl of hot noodle soup."

Dugu Wenxiu said.

So far, Dugu Wenxiu has not married yet. In his current capacity, it's not difficult to get the daughter of a famous family. Even since he entered Chang'an City, countless people wanted to marry him with their best woman.

Because he is the head of the civil service of the black flag army.

Now, he is the most powerful man in the court.

Although it was difficult to figure out the arrangements when Fang Xie left Chang'an City, Fang Xie didn't move Dugu Wenxiu's position, which showed that he was still trusted. Before Fang Xie left, he emphasized the separation of military and political affairs. Cui Zhongzhen, the leader of the army, could not interfere with the court and government, while Dugu Wenxiu was in charge of the court, but he had no military power.

Once upon a time, some people thought that Dugu Wenxiu was going to lose power.

However, such doubts gradually disappeared with Dugu Wenxiu still sitting in the court.

"Yes"

Yi Chong nodded.

He knew that Dugu Wenxiu wanted to make a bowl of hot noodles for him.

"Sir, do you have anything else to say?"

After a moment of silence, Yi Chong chose to ask directly. He could not ask Dugu Wenxiu what was on his mind, but he could ask him what he wanted.

"No"

Dugu Wenxiu shook his head and said, "there's nothing you need to do, just going back and forth every day. I'm always myself in this carriage, and I'm just myself when I get home, so sometimes I feel too cold... You sit opposite me and don't have to say anything, just sit there."

Yi Chong was stunned. He really couldn't figure out how much pressure this powerful official and public figure was under, and where did this pressure come from? Who gave it to him?

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Shogun

Cui Zhongzhen put down the book in his hand and rubbed the sour eyebrows.

He seemed to have nothing to do. Except for his daily routine inspection in the camp, he stayed in his study all day reading. At the beginning, he was a nerd. When he entered Chang'an city with Fang Xie, he didn't expect to reach his current position one day.

The Cui family in Longyou has become more and more important because of a big man like him. His father, who had been particularly disappointed with him, now often mentioned his son, and the pride in his mouth and eyes was so obvious. The Cui family is not a big family in Longyou, but now, every move of the Cui family can affect the trend of other families in Longyou.

This is a person's achievement, and this is the benefit of status.

"Chang'an city seems not peaceful recently?"

He said something to himself.

The man who answered him stood behind him.

The window was open and the speaker had just come in.

This window has never been closed since Fang Xie left Chang'an city. No one knows the purpose of opening this window. In fact, it is only a passage. But this channel is too important.

"It's really not peaceful. There are many people from outside. These Jianghu guests are new faces. When the Lord held the Wulin conference, it seemed that he wanted to integrate Taoism and gain the support of Jianghu forces. But the Lord's purpose was to let those hidden people show up. What a good opportunity is such a Wulin conference? Those people should not let go Abandon, as long as they send people to participate, they can break into the black flag Army... Unfortunately, these people are far from that simple, they gave up. "

The person who answered Cui Zhongzhen came out of the darkness.

It's Chen Xiaoru.

"The capital of the school is unified. Now it can't walk in the light."

Cui Zhongzhen shook his head: "in fact, how many people walk in the light, but have a dark heart?"

"What's the matter?"

Chen Xiaoru sat down: "is there really resentment?"

Cui Zhongzhen gave him a white look: "I know the Lord better than you."

Chen Xiaoru smiled and thought of the first two people who followed the LORD into Chang'an. One is Cui Zhongzhen, who later experienced ups and downs, but finally became one of the cores of the black flag army power group. One is Xiang qingniu. The status of Taoist priest does not lie in power, but in his relationship with the Lord.

"It seems that I really can't sit still."

Chen Xiaoru said, "they have been patient and waiting."

"They need a chance and the right person."

Cui Zhongzhen said.

Chen Xiaoru nodded and picked up Cui Zhongzhen's teacup to drink. Cui Zhongzhen frowned slightly: "aren't you afraid I'm ill?"

After drinking, Chen Xiaoru wiped the cup clean and put it in his sleeve.

Cui Zhongzhen immediately understood what he meant.

"If there is no accident, their first move is not in Chang'an city. Although they have found the opportunity and the right person, they need to clear up the hidden dangers first. Don't think their first step is to kill you, although you are particularly important."

Chen Xiaoru got up and prepared to leave: "the first person to face danger is Wei Xiting."

Cui Zhongzhen was slightly stunned, then nodded: "Dugu... I don't want Wei Xiting to come back."

Chen Xiaoru said well, what he wanted to say, but he finally endured it.

"Shout"

Chen Xiaoru swept out of the window.

"Someone!"

Cui Zhongzhen shouted, and then several Xiaoqi schools rushed in from the outside. A minute later, several nursing homes in the house also rushed over.

"I lost a cup."

Cui Zhongzhen said angrily, "there is a cup missing in my study! It shows that someone can easily enter the house and the study. What if someone comes to kill me? You tell me that the house is heavily guarded all day, so who will tell me that the cup flew away by itself?"

The Xiaoqi school and the guard in the house looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

"No"

Cui Zhong said angrily, "you go back to Xiaoqi school and tell the people in charge now that I have lost a cup in my house!"

"Here!"

The most advanced Xiaoqi school immediately nodded: "don't worry, general. We'll go back and report to Qianhu adults. Adults will immediately send elite personnel to supplement. Xiaoqi school has unshirkable responsibility for this matter."

"Go! Go!"

Cui Zhongzhen was so angry that the green tendons on his forehead stretched.

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Chen Xiaoru threw aside the quilt in his hand and looked at Ma Lilian, who was becoming more and more insipid.

This is the University house

Very deserted University scholar's office.

"I need a reason, or I can't send more guards around Cui Zhongzhen at will. If those people want to do it, the first thing is to kill Wei Xiting, who was transferred back from Yunnan Road. The second is Cui Zhongzhen. They are afraid that Wei Xiting will come back to replace Dugu Wenxiu, and they don't want to keep the military power in Cui Zhongzhen's hands."

"So you stole a cup?"

Marilyn smiled: "this excuse is terrible."

Chen Xiaoru also smiled: "although the excuse is rotten, those people will panic. They must be wondering who will steal a cup from Cui Zhongzhen's study? If you were you, what would you think?"

"It's Cui Zhongzhen who plays tricks when you think about it."

Ma Lilian said, "think deeply. They will think someone wants to remind Cui Zhongzhen of something. So they will suspect that there is an insider among their own people."

Chen Xiaoru smiled more and more freely: "just need a cup."