The desolate northwest did not prosper because of the peace between the Song and Western Xia, and Tao Fugui, after ending his mission in the Jurchen territory, came to the northwest and continued to sell goods to the Tangut people on behalf of Tangning.

He's always good at his goods, and he's very easy-going. The Tangut people were very yearning for the Han culture, and Tao Fugui himself was also a little familiar with poetry and books, so he also made a lot of friends in the Tangut.

He walked on the Gobi Desert today, preparing to go to a nearby city to receive supplies, and then return to Runzhou to resume his life.

In another month, it will be the first day. At this time of year, Danyang Hou holds a grand banquet in the city of Tokyo to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

All in all, it's an exciting holiday, except for a few loss-making shopkeepers.

Fortunately, Danyang Hou is well versed in the way of business, and knows that there is no steady profit or loss in business, and Tao Fugui feels very comfortable working under such an enlightened master's family.

This year was a little different, and the Marquis of Danyang sent a letter saying that this year's banquet would be held in Runzhou.

Runzhou? It's a good place, I've been there before, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and boating on the Yangtze River is always refreshing.

Just as he was thinking about where to go to have fun after returning to Runzhou, suddenly the guard in front of him let out an exclamation.

"What a fuss!" The screams startled Tao Fugui, and he didn't know if these guys were responsible for protecting themselves or scaring themselves.

He craned his neck and looked ahead, only to see the guards gathered together. The march of the procession was hindered and had to be stopped, Tao Fugui jumped off his horse, untied his water bladder, drank water, and walked to the circle formed by the guards.

When the guards saw Tao Fugui coming, they got out of the way. Tao Fugui walked through it, but saw a grizzled and embarrassed man, lying in the center.

Beside him, lay a horse. It seems that he ran for a long time without rest, and finally became overwhelmed and fell to the ground tired.

The man was still breathing, but very slightly. His eyes searched desperately, and one hand clutched tightly over his chest.

The head of the guard wasn't sure what the hell was going on, and the horse thieves liked to take advantage of other people's sympathy to sneak up on them. He didn't dare to approach, so he had the guards gather in a circle to guard against him, and scattered some of the guards to check the movement around him.

Tao Fugui felt that this person was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen this person. All he knew was that this person was definitely not a bad person.

So Tao Fugui hurriedly stepped forward, squatted down, pulled the plug of the water bladder and poured water into his mouth.

But he may not be able to hold it anymore, Tao Fugui raised his head and shouted: "Call the doctor over!" But his hand was grasped tightly by the man.

"Put ...... The letter ......"

Tao Fugui only felt that his hand seemed to be clamped by a pair of pliers, and he almost screamed in pain. Just as he opened his mouth to scold, he heard the man say intermittently: "You must put ...... The letter was handed over to ...... Dan yang...... and ......"

He didn't seem to finish his words, he lost all his strength, his head hung down softly, and his hands also lost the strength to clench Tao Fugui.

A blood-stained and crumpled envelope appeared in Tao Fugui's hand.

Tao Fugui was shocked, and hurriedly reached out to probe the man's snort. When there was no gain, he went to check the man's pulse.

"Shopkeeper Tao, he's dead!"

One of the guards said, pointing to the blood oozing from the man's chest.

Tao Fugui hesitated for a moment, and reached out to take off the man's shirt. Together with the battle-hardened guards nearby, they all gasped.

The man's chest was rotten, and his upper body was covered in scars. In some places, there is even a foul smell......

Judging by the injury, he probably ran away with the injury for at least seven days. And in the past seven days, he didn't even have time to stop and bandage his wounds.

Who is chasing him?

The wind blew across the desolate Gobi, and Tao Fugui looked at the slightly immature face and fell into deep thought......

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"If you read this letter, it means that I am dead. If you are a kind person, then I beg you to be sure to deliver this letter to the hands of the Marquis of Danyang. As long as you give this letter to Danyang Hou, you will receive a reward that satisfies you......"

The coughing sound was particularly harsh in the silent night, and the feeling that this forest gave Wu Sheng could only be described by the four words of danger.

After writing this passage by moonlight, Wu Sheng threw away the charcoal pen in his hand. Tucked the letter into his bosom and jumped on horseback. With a soft shout, the horse ran towards the source of the woods.

The pain in his chest was numb, and the two arrow wounds in his back gave me more headaches than in my chest.

is also a member of the Wude Division, Wu Sheng knows their methods too well. The arrows are all barbed, and if they are not pulled out, they will only get deeper and deeper, and if they are pulled out, they will bleed endlessly.

The only gold sore medicine I have left is used on my back, maybe tomorrow...... Or maybe the day after tomorrow, I can cross the Gobi in front of me and go to a populated place to deal with my injuries.

How did you get here?

In the moonlight, galloping horses and weak knights weave through the woods. Wu Sheng looked at the translucent moonlight shining on the horse's back and fell into memory.

Maybe it all started fifteen years ago......

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"You are Qin Wenju?" In the secretary's prison, Wu Sheng showed his waist card to Qin Wenju, who was at a loss.

Qin Wenju was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes, I am Qin Wenju." Who are you? Do I know you...... Oh, it turned out to be an official of the Imperial City Division, I don't know what you are doing here? ”

"I want the file from Peach Blossom Garden." Wu Sheng withdrew his waist card and said softly, "Find it for me as soon as possible." ”

"Peach Blossom Spring? Is that...... Oh, I remembered. Heck, you Imperial City Divisions always like to give files weird names. That is, I have a good memory, otherwise, it will be enough for you to find. Qin Wenju got up and walked towards the warehouse outside while chattering.

Wu Sheng frowned and did not speak.

"By the way, what did you come up with for naming these files? For example, why do you call this file? Is it because this file is related to peach blossoms? Or have you found the place recorded in the Peach Blossom Spring?

If so, can you tell me where that place is? I don't mean anything else, it's not to snoop on the secrets of your Imperial City Division, I'm really curious.

I think when I read Mr. Jingjie's Peach Blossom Spring when I was studying, I was very yearning for it. I always think that I have the opportunity, I must go to that peach blossom paradise to open my eyes and see the world, but ......"

Wu Sheng finally couldn't help it, this person chattered all the way, and he didn't mean to stop. He said angrily: "Can you stop talking nonsense? Hurry up, I'm in a hurry! ”

Qin Wenju was startled and muttered in a low voice: "If you don't let people speak, just say it, why are you so fierce...... As if I could find it right away if you murdered me, those were all files sent in a few years ago, and if I hadn't had a good memory, you wouldn't have been able to find them at all. ”

"Why are you talking so much nonsense, can't you hurry up and give me something?" Wu Sheng couldn't wait to tear Qin Wenju's mouth apart, could it be that the place of the secretary and the young eunuch was too quiet and made something wrong with this secretary and young eunuch?

Qin Wenju pushed open the door of the warehouse, walked to the innermost side, bent down and began to look for it in a pile of wooden boxes: "I said this brother, what are you in a hurry." Haven't I just started looking, and how do I know where the file is?

If you can't believe me, you'll come in person, I'll ......."

"Okay, good......" Wu Sheng hurriedly stretched out a hand and patted Qin Wenju's back and said, "I can trust you, I can trust you." I'm not in a hurry, as long as you shut up. ”

Qin Wenju took out a thread-bound file and said, "It should be this, give!" ”

Wu Sheng took it, and after looking at it a few times, he nodded at Qin Wenju and said, "That's it!" With that, he turned around and walked out.

Qin Wenju shouted from behind: "Hey! This brother, the first time I saw you, I don't know what your name is! ”

"There will be a date later!" Wu Sheng dropped these four words and fled.

Qin Wenju watched Wu Sheng's back disappear from view, then shook his head, cleaned up the scene and returned to the office.

After a while, another group of people came. Qin Wenju was happy, and said in his heart What is wrong today, usually no one can see it, but so many people suddenly came today, and they still came one after another......

"Brother Ren, you are ......"

"Lu Xiu, the official of the Imperial City Division, you are the secretary and young eunuch Qin Wenju? Find out the file of Peach Blossom Paradise and give it to the official, go quickly, use it urgently! ”

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