In Anfeng County, in the inn, Tang Xun and Yang Congyi are in the same room.

The two of them don't have much money on them, and the golden hairpin headdress that they used to be used up is almost spent all the way. An Fengjun is thousands of miles away from Lin'an, and how to go back has become a problem.

"Brother Yang, how are we going back?"

"I left Lin'an for nearly two months, and then walked all the way back, it will be another month, and when I go back to school, I have to think of a way, and I will definitely not be able to walk back."

"We can't afford a horse for a few hundred dollars, so it's a problem to eat all the way back. Otherwise, if I take this sword away, I can exchange it for a few dollars. Tang Xun pointed to the saber on the table.

Yang Congyi glanced at it and said with a smile: "Forget it, this sword is not short with your years, are you willing to take it?" I'll think of something else. ”

Tang Xun said: "It's nothing, when I return to Lin'an, I will withdraw the money and redeem it." ”

Yang Congyi said: "It's okay." We will go to Luzhou first, and then go to Huaining, it will be easy to do when we arrive in Huaining, borrow some money to buy horses to travel, and we will be able to go back soon. ”

Tang Xun nodded: "Then tomorrow I will take the sword early in the morning, and we will hire a car to go south." ”

"Good. Rest, I haven't had a good night's sleep in these two months. ”

"It's so hot, how can you sleep in one bed?"

"You sleep on the bed, I sleep on the ground."

"Brother Yang, how embarrassing this is."

"Then you sleep on the ground, and I sleep on the bed." Before Yang Congyi finished speaking, he saw Tang Xun lying on the bed and occupied the bed first.

"Huaixi is your hometown, so I won't be polite to you." Tang Xun turned over and fell asleep.

Yang Congyi smiled helplessly, two months after coming out, Brother Tang's personality was much more cheerful, not as restrained as when he was in martial arts, he was growing.

Early the next morning, they found the pawnshop and threw away their swords.

The most important thing on the border is weapons, and a sword is not worth much, but it is enough for them to go to Huaining.

The two hired a car all the way south to Luzhou, and it only took two days. When I arrived in Luzhou, I hired a car and went west to Huaining.

In a hurry all the way, the carriage was bumpy and uncomfortable, and the bones were about to fall apart, so it was really not as pleasant as walking. But in order to return to Lin'an as soon as possible, the two could only endure it.

On May 15, Yang Congyi and Tang Xun arrived in Huaining.

It was already afternoon when they arrived in Huaining, and the two found an inn to live in, freshen up a little, and went to the wind and dust, and then went to Huaining Mansion.

When he came to the outside of the mansion, Tang Xun looked at his and Yang Congyi's outfits, and asked very suspiciously: "Brother Yang, can we get in like this?" ”

Yang Congyi said with a smile: "Don't worry, our clothes are torn, but our faces are still quite clean, I am familiar with them, how can I not get in." ”

Tang Xun was noncommittal, raised his hand and asked Yang Congyi to go over and explore the way first.

Yang Congyi chuckled: "You don't believe Yang Zhutou." After saying that, he strode towards the yamen.

As soon as I arrived at the yamen, it was still two zhang away, and I heard the yamen shouting: "Don't stay at the yamen, don't go away." ”

Knowing what kind of temperament the officials were, Yang Congyi ignored it, stepped forward to take a look, and when he saw the two officials facing each other, he smiled and said: "Brother, please go in and report, Yang Congyi has something to ask to see Master Chen." ”

The official scolded: "What is your identity? Master Chen is what you want to see! If you want to eat to the side, you have to go to the yamen, and you are not small! ”

Seeing that Yang Congyi had no intention of retreating, the other official frightened: "Let's go, if you don't leave, you will be arrested and beaten." ”

Yang Congyi is not angry, they don't know each other, and they can't do it. continued to laugh: "You go in and tell an old catcher to come out quickly, and say that Yang catcher is back." ”

The official said: "Where did Yang Zhutou come from?" Let's go! ”

Another official waved his hand and said, "We don't have this person here, where did you come from, hurry up and go back!" If you entangle it any more, you're welcome! ”

"Brother Yang, your head catcher doesn't work." Tang Xun came up from behind and said with a smile.

Yang Congyi smiled: "Brother Tang will wait and see." As he spoke, he took out a handful of copper coins from his arms and said, "Two, you go in and find an old catcher and come out quickly, the money is yours." ”

The two officials looked at a handful of copper coins in Yang Congyi's hand and looked at each other, did they really look away? Not asking for food? Someone said: "You wait first, I'll call someone." After speaking, he quickly walked into the gate of the yamen.

Tang Xun smiled and said, "Brother Yang, you are not as easy to use as Brother Kong Fang." ”

Yang Congyi laughed and said: "Brother Kong Fang knows everyone in the world, and Yang is ashamed of himself." ”

The two of them didn't wait long outside the yamen for a while, and they came out with the yamen as soon as possible. The catcher looks a little familiar, but it can't be named.

I saw that when I went out, I saw Yang Congyi dressed in a ragged outfit, isn't this what they look like in Tianzhu Mountain? After taking a closer look at his face, he immediately exclaimed: "Brother Yang? How did you get back? Immediately walked down the steps quickly and came to Yang Congyi.

Yang Congyi remembered that this catch seemed to have broken his legs and feet in Panlong Mountain, so he smiled and said, "Passing by Huaining, come and see." ”

The catcher said quickly: "Brother Yang, I heard that you are going to Lin'an, will you come back this time?" ”

Yang Congyi said with a smile: "Lin'an still has something to do, go to Lord Chen to talk about something and leave." ”

The catcher suddenly said, "Yes, you are here to find Lord Chen." Brother Yang, wait a minute, I'll go in and find someone to report. With that, he turned around and ran into the yamen.

"Brother Yang, you still have some face in Huaining." Tang Xun joked.

Yang Congyi laughed: "I don't know the wealthy, but I know some people who were born and died. ”

Tang Xun smiled and said, "Brother Yang and I can be regarded as born and dead." ”

Yang Congyi smiled: "Of course, the friendship of classmates spends life and death together." We are also fated to be a lot. ”

Tang Xun smiled: "It's fate. ”

The two chatted in front of the door for a while, but the official didn't say anything more, and suddenly felt very envious when he looked at them, because they were very happy.

After a while, Na Yu came out quickly, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he said loudly: "Brother Yang, Lord Chen asked you to go directly to the study to see him." ”

Yang Congyi said that he was happy, and smiled at Tang Xun: "Brother Tang, let's go, let's go and meet Master Chen together." ”

Tang Xun said: "No, I don't know Master Chen. ”

Yang Congyi said: "It's okay, Lord Chen is also a person who loves talents, and he won't mind." ”

The two immediately entered the yamen, went around a few doors, entered a courtyard, and then directly entered Chen Ruyi's study.

As soon as I entered the study, I saw Mr. Chen writing something at the desk, and when he heard someone coming in, he raised his head.

"Lord Chen." Yang Congyi and Tang Xun immediately saluted.

"Cong Yi, sit down and talk." Chen Ru was very happy to see Yang Congyi, and immediately put down the pen in his hand and got up.

"My lord, this is my classmate in martial arts, Tang Xun." Yang Congyi saw Lord Chen coming over and hurriedly introduced.

Tang Xun saluted alone again, bowed and said, "Student Tang Xun, I have seen Master Chen." ”

Chen Ru nodded and smiled: "Okay, okay, they are all young talents, so there is no need to be polite." Sit. ”

Yang Congyi and Tang Xun waited for Lord Chen to sit down before they sat down together.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Ru asked, "Cong Yi, Lin'an and his party, is it going well?" You haven't heard from you either. ”

Yang Congyi said: "I got the recommendation of the adult, I entered the martial arts smoothly, the adult is in charge of Anqing's affairs, and the martial arts studies are also relatively heavy, so I didn't bother with the letter, don't blame the adults." ”

Chen said: "It's okay, it's good that you go well in martial arts." Suddenly, he asked: "I heard that there has been a big incident in Lin'an recently, and the border defense is shaking, do you know?" ”

Yang Congyi and Tang Xun glanced at each other, and then replied, "I don't know what the adults are asking?" ”

Chen Ru said hurriedly: "Regarding the envoys of the Jin Kingdom, you should be well informed in Lin'an. ”

Yang Congyi said with a smile: "Your Excellency asked the right person, we are here to tell your Excellency about the envoys of the Jin Kingdom." ”

Chen Ru looked incredulous, and said hurriedly: "Hurry up and tell me." ”

Yang Congyi said: "In late March, the Jin envoys left Lin'an, and they didn't want to encounter an ambush fifty miles outside Lin'an City, and they suffered heavy casualties. However, the deputy envoy of the state of Jin has already returned. ”

Chen said, "Really? How did I hear that all the envoys of the Jin Kingdom have been killed, and there are arrows on the border, and there will be a war again. ”

Yang Congyi said: "It's all rumors, the envoys of the Jin Kingdom were attacked, I saw it with Tang Xun with my own eyes, and I have sent the deputy envoy Wan Yanliang back to the Jin Kingdom safely, and now I must have arrived in Bianjing." ”

Chen Ru was shocked: "Is this true? ”

Yang Congyi nodded and said, "It's true." On the same day, we rescued the deputy envoy and escorted them all the way to Anfengjun, who had crossed the Huai River five days earlier. ”

Seeing that Lord Chen still didn't believe it, Yang Congyi told Lord Chen what had happened. Lord Chen sent him to martial arts and helped him a lot, and his position was neither fighting nor harmonious, so it shouldn't matter if he revealed the information.

After listening to Yang Congyi's narration, Chen said: "There are always some people who are ambitious and do not hesitate to provoke wars, just for their own selfish desires. You have done a good job, you are young and promising, you understand the righteousness, and you deserve to be rewarded by the imperial court. Wait a minute, I will send this news to Luzhou urgently, so as not to misjudge and start the war lightly. ”

Yang Congyi thought for a while and said, "My lord, if you can, I hope not to reveal our identities." ”

Chen Ru returned to the table and asked, "Why?" This is a great achievement, and it deserves to be rewarded by the imperial court. ”

Yang Congyi said: "We encountered unknown killers when we were in martial arts, and once their identities were revealed, they came to vent their anger, and we were afraid that our lives would be lost." ”

Chen Ru thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you." ”

After speaking, I will write with a pen, and it will not take long to write a letter. shouted "Someone is coming", and when people came in, he sealed the documents and explained: "Urgent documents, urgently sent to the Luzhou Pacification Division, must be handed over to the pacification envoy." ”

Waiting for the others to leave with the papers, Chen Ru still didn't believe that what Yang Congyi just said was true. repeatedly asked for details to confirm, and finally put his mind at ease.

"Cong Yi, your experience of sending the golden envoy back to China is quite strategic, it seems that it is really right to let you go to martial arts." Chen Ru was very pleased.

Yang Congyi said with a smile: "It's not a matter of strategy, just the three of us, if we don't want to find a way, sooner or later we will be caught up and lose our lives." ”

Chen said: "Don't be too modest, your actions may be able to bring Song Jin back to peace and not have a war." If you can't afford to fight, your merits are not small. Fortunately, you will stay in Huaining for a few more days and rest for a while. ”

Yang Congyi said: "Don't hide it from your lordship, we have been away from Lin'an for two months, we haven't attended classes for a long time, and if we don't go back, we will be expelled from school." ”

Chen said: "It's not that serious, you are doing this for the Great Song Dynasty, and there is a reason for it." ”

Yang Congyi said: "We want to study steadily in martial arts, and we don't want to cause trouble anymore." I have to leave tomorrow, otherwise I will miss too much of my studies. ”

Chen Ru couldn't persuade him, so he said: "Okay, I'll pick up the wind and wash the dust for you at night, and see you off tomorrow." ”

Yang Congyi thanked him: "Don't be so troublesome, the adults are busy with official business, we will come to Huaining next time and come to meet the adults." ”

Chen Ru saw that their clothes were torn and they came and went in a hurry, and his heart moved, so he asked, "You are in a hurry, should there be other things?" ”

Yang Congyi replied directly: "Don't hide it from your lordship, Tang Xun and I are too anxious to leave Lin'an, and now we are exhausted, and it is a long way to return to Lin'an, and we have been delayed for a lot of time, so I want to borrow some money from my lord to buy a horse to travel." ”

A horse should not be cheap, and I don't know how much money the family has, so I replied, "Okay, you wait, I'll come when I go." ”

Chen got up and left, and went back to the room to withdraw the money.