Although Qiao Mingtang covered it up well, but what kind of character Xu Congyang is, even if Qiao Mingtang is a governor, but in front of him, he is still very immature, he didn't look at Qiao Mingtang, just took a sip of tea in a cup, and said calmly: "Is Lord Qiao a little unhappy in his heart?" ”

How dare Qiao Mingtang admit it, you must know that Xu Congyang is the imperial history of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and his duty is to supervise the officials of the world, and the group of imperial historians under his hands are all sharp and sharp, and they are the main force of the officials in the DPRK and China, although the founding of the Great Qin has only been 20 years, but the officials impeached by the Metropolitan Procuratorate are hundreds, whether you are a small official with a pen or a big official in the feudal territory, as long as you are found by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, it is impeachment without discussion, and countless officials are under the hands of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Xu Congyang can have such authority, naturally because His Majesty the Emperor trusts him very much, not only in charge of the Imperial Procuratorate, but also a scholar in front of the palace, who can enter the palace anytime and anywhere, and is one of the few important ministers who can participate in state decision-making.

"The lower officials don't dare." Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "If the scholar says this, it must be reasonable, and the lower officials should listen to the teachings." ”

Xu Congyang raised his hand and motioned for Qiao Mingtang to sit down again, and said with a solemn expression: "You must also know that the situation in Hebei Province and Jianghuai Province is very bad now. Hebei Province popped up a Qingtian King two years ago, and now I haven't found out where this person came from, suddenly came out, gathered tens of thousands of people to make a rebellion, although Han Santong surrounded and suppressed everywhere on the ground of Hebei Province, and the gang of bandits of Qingtianwang was also suppressed for a time, and it seemed to be pacified on the surface, but the situation in Hebei Province did not improve in the slightest, and the people and horses of Qingtianwang seemed to be more and more, and they were broken into zero, east and west, and Han Santong was set in Hebei Province......! ”

Qiao Mingtang frowned and said: "A group of chaotic parties, a rabble, Han Santong will eventually be pacified." ”

Xu Congyang sighed and said: "Speaking from my heart, Hebei Province has been affected by disasters year after year over the years, natural disasters have continued, those with other intentions have deliberately instigated, natural disasters and man-made disasters, all the rebels in Hebei Province have taken the banner of the Qingtian King as the number, knocked out a batch and gave birth to a batch, the more they fight, the more ......!" With a solemn expression, he said: "Han Santong is a general who can fight, but he is not a general who can be appeased. His temperament is too hot, blindly strong killing, can only backfire, the old man has also repeatedly admonished the saint, but the saint is very serious to Han Santong, and also feels that the chaotic party should be killed before it can be ......! ”

Qiao Mingtang just listened, but it was not easy to express his opinion at this time.

Xu Congyang glanced at him and said: "Although Hebei Province is chaotic, at least Han Santong can still be suppressed at present, but Jianghuai Road is now in danger. Jianghuai Province is not as turbulent as Hebei Province, nor is it unified like the banner of the Qingtian King, but bandits are rampant, and there are people with other intentions who have the help ......of the demon road to chaos in the country, and more than a dozen bandits have been formed, but the strength is not weak! ”

Qiao Mingtang lowered his voice and said, "What the scholar said is the Heavenly Gate Dao? ”

Xu Congyang looked at Qiao Mingtang and said, "You also know the Heavenly Gate Dao?" ”

"Yes!" Qiao Mingtang nodded and said: "Jianghuai is in turmoil, but the lower officials have also got some news, it is said that a demon suddenly arose among the people, and the demons confuse the people and bewitch the people's hearts......!" Speaking of this, he glanced at Xu Congyang cautiously.

Xu Congyang bowed his head and said: "You just say it!" ”

Qiao Mingtang said at this time: "This rising demon road is called Tianmen Dao, what do you say that the gate of heaven is just opened, Lao Jun came to the world, and all my Taoist people will enjoy eternal life...... What nonsense! ”

Xu Congyang said solemnly: "Other than that, what else do you know?" ”

Qiao Mingtang shook his head and said, "Xia Guan doesn't know much, it's very superficial. ”

Xu Congyang pondered for a moment before he said: "The old man got the situation of Jianghuai Dao, and he also sent someone to secretly inquire, Tianmen Dao has not only intensified in Jianghuai, but also infiltrated other Dao. Donghai Road, Sichuan Shu Road and Jinling Road also have traces of Tianmen Road to spread in the past, although it is not as serious as Jianghuai Road, but if Tianmen Road is allowed to spread, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

Qiao Mingtang nodded.

"The old man also thought about it carefully, and felt that this Heavenly Gate was somewhat similar to the Taiping Road in the late Han Dynasty." Xu Congyang said with a solemn expression: "Zhang Jiao founded Taiping Dao, claiming that Cangtian is dead, and Huang Tian should stand...... Gather hundreds of thousands of people to bring disaster to the world. Now this Tianmen Dao has played the banner of the first opening of the Heavenly Gate and the incarnation of Laojun, which is also a disaster ...... the world! Speaking of this, he slapped the table abruptly and sneered: "My Great Qin is not a Great Han, Tianmen Dao wants to become a Taiping Dao and cause trouble to my Great Qin, that is wishful thinking!" ”

Qiao Mingtang's expression also became grim.

Xu Congyang said: "The matter of Tongzhou is very weird. The six states of Xishan Dao, only Tongzhou has always been unstable, the old man is worried that your Xishan Dao has also infiltrated Tianmen Daoists, and the bandits of Heishui Mountain are hiding a large number of weapons, the old man is worried that Tianmen Daoists have been involved behind this, if this is the case, it will be unimaginable. ”

Qiao Mingtang changed color and said, "Scholar, you mean, Tianmen Daoist disciple...... Has it spread to the West Hill Road? ”

"The old man is not sure." Xu Congyang said solemnly: "It is precisely because the old man is not sure that he came here in person to investigate the affairs of Tongzhou." ”

Qiao Mingtang was really a little chilled in his heart at this time, if the Tianmen Daoists began to spread to the Xishan Dao, then the matter would be very bad, especially now that the situation in the Guanxi was tense, Yu Buqu passed through the Guanxi, and the imperial court had to send a large number of supports, if the Xishan Dao suddenly had Tianmen Dao disciples. moved, blocking the transportation road, and he Qiao Mingtang was the first to be unlucky.

Seeing that Qiao Mingtang's face was a little ugly, Xu Congyang said slowly: "You don't have to be anxious, since the old man is here, he will definitely not leave without finding out." After a pause, he got up and walked to the table, at this time the dishes were already cold, Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "Scholar, the dishes are already cold, and the lower official ordered someone to remake them!" ”

Xu Congyang waved his hand and said, "These two dishes are still hot, and they don't have to be hot, you can accompany the old man to drink two cups." Qiao Mingtang hurriedly agreed, lifted the wine jug, poured wine for Xu Congyang's wine glass, and then filled his own cup with wine, raised his glass to Xu Congyang, poured it again, and sat down at the table under Xu Congyang's signal.

Xu Congyang groaned slightly, and then said softly: "Master Qiao, the old man wrote you a private letter, I don't know if you still remember?" ”

Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "The lower officials don't dare to forget. After receiving the letter from the scholar, Xia Guan immediately arranged for someone to find the whereabouts of that gentleman in Yunshan Mansion......! ”

Xu Congyang's eyes showed a slight look of excitement, and asked, "Is there any news?" ”

Qiao Mingtang shook his head and said, "Back then, Xishan Dao belonged to the Wuling Kingdom, and the Holy Lord led the troops to exterminate the Wuling Kingdom, and there was also a war here. Although the Wuling Kingdom quickly surrendered to the divine power of the Holy Lord, and most of the cities were surrendered without a fight, the place mentioned by the scholar was that it had experienced the war, and the people there had fled back then, although it was rebuilt after the war, and many local people returned to their hometowns, but the gentleman that the scholar said did not go back. ”

Xu Congyang's face suddenly showed a gloomy color, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all.

"But don't worry, as long as that gentleman is still alive and hasn't left Xishan Road, the lower officials will definitely be able to find him." Qiao Mingtang continued: "Xiaguan is still sending people to relay to find him, and as soon as there is news, he will definitely report it to the scholar immediately." ”

Xu Congyang bowed slightly, his face showed a look of amazement, and he sighed lightly, not knowing whether to talk to himself or to Qiao Mingtang, but said softly: "I just hope he is still alive...... ...... live well, what the old man owes him is that if he can't pay it back in this life, this life will ...... There will inevitably be regrets ......! ”

Qiao Mingtang wanted to speak and stopped, but after all, he asked cautiously: "Scholar, the lower official took the liberty to ask, the scholar is bent on finding that gentleman, could it be ...... That gentleman is very important to a bachelor? ”

Xu Congyang thought about it for a while, then bowed his head slightly, and said very seriously: "Very important!" ”

Qiao Mingtang said solemnly: "Don't worry, even if you dig three feet into the ground, the lower officials will definitely help the scholar find that gentleman." ”

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Qiao Mingtang left Xingyuan and arrived at the gate of Xingyuan, it was already dark, Wei Tianqing was waiting outside Xingyuan, although he was the commander of the Praetorian Guard, but even he couldn't enter this Xingyuan.

The soldiers of the Twelve Guards protected the Xingyuan regiment, and the soldiers were well-trained, and every moment, there were ironclad soldiers patrolling by, but Wei Tianqing could only wait outside the Xingyuan.

Seeing Qiao Mingtang coming out, Wei Tianqing hurriedly greeted him, and Qiao Mingtang said with a solemn expression: "Has someone been arranged to guard the surrounding roads?" ”

Wei Tianqing said: "Don't worry, my lord, people have been arranged at all intersections, and no one can come in and disturb the line." There was a shortage of manpower, and another group of people were transferred to the lowly position. ”

Qiao Mingtang nodded and said, "Scholar Xu's status is noble, there must be no mistakes, and it must be foolproof!" Although Wei Tianqing was his confidant, until this time, he still did not tell the news that King Qi had come to Yunshan Mansion.

Wei Tianqing said yes, and said: "My lord, it's getting late, I'll escort you back home first!" ”

Qiao Mingtang thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Which people do you arrange to be responsible for guarding the road?" ”

Wei Tianqing said: "Four generals, each responsible for one direction......!" ”

"Let Chu Huan and them go back at night." Qiao Mingtang said softly: "They can come over to guard during the day, and ...... at night You work harder yourself, and you are personally responsible for the safety of the surrounding roads! ”

Wei Tianqing was stunned, but quickly understood what Qiao Mingtang meant, the matter of Tongzhou, the traitor has not yet been investigated, Qiao Mingtang is still suspicious of those people, if there is really a traitor among them, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no leakage, Qiao Mingtang did this, just in case.