Under the shade of willow trees, a small wild tea house is very lively.
This kind of teahouses in the countryside are quiet and elegant as their selling point. Most of them are adobe houses, and then they are supported by reed foil to make the ceiling, and the soil is used as tables and stools. Bitter tea.
Sitting in this wild tea house which is almost equal to the open air, look at the clouds and clouds, listen to the frogs and birds, and of course, the bragging and farting sounds of the wild old people in the country are also indispensable.
"Let me tell you, my friend is amazing. He started writing at the age of three, practiced martial arts at the age of four, mastered poetry and poetry at the age of five, played invincible players in the whole town at the age of six, and mastered piano, chess, calligraphy and painting at the age of eight. Nine years old..."
"Hey, wait a minute, why did your friend go there when he was seven?"
"Seven years old? He took care of his injury for a year."
"Hahahahahahaha..."
Listening to the hearty laughter in the teahouse, Jiang Beiran sat in the farthest seat and drank tea quietly.
"Hi two guests, please come inside, please come inside, what tea do you want today?"
"We're looking for someone."
"Okay, please come inside first, which guest are you looking for wearing, I..."
"No, I found it."
After thanking Xiaoer, Li Fucheng led Huo Zhishang towards the direction where Jiang Beiran was sitting.
It is definitely not possible to call the emperor directly in public, so after thinking about it, Li Fucheng cupped his hands and called "Brother Wang".
"sit down."
After finishing speaking, Jiang Beiran looked at Xiaoer and said, "Two more bowls of snow chrysanthemum tea."
"Okay, just wait a moment."
When Xiaoer left, Huo Zhishang immediately cupped his hands and said, "It's a great honor to see Tianyan again. When you go out, please allow me to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to thank Your Majesty for your kindness in finding a son."
The second day after Huo Zhishang found Qian Xiaodong, he wanted to thank the emperor in person, but was persuaded by Li Fucheng, because he knew that Brother Wang would definitely not like Huo Zhishang, so he went to the palace to look for him rashly.
So he first wrote a thank you letter to Jiang Beiran for Huo Zhishang, and expressed Huo Zhishang's willingness to thank him in person.
Because Jiang Beiran was busy planning the book at the time, he wrote back a letter directly saying that there is no need to thank him in person, and we will talk about it when we meet in the future.
So this time when Li Fucheng came to Jiang Beiran, Huo Zhishang had to follow whatever he said.
Jiang Beiran waved his hand: "Kneeling three times and knocking nine times will save you, it's just a little effort, just remember what you said."
"Of course! This seven-foot body! The rest of my life is at His Majesty's command!"
At this time, Xiaoer came over with two bowls of snow chrysanthemum tea and put them down, and said with a smile: "You two guests, take it easy, if you need anything else, just ask."
When Xiaoer left, Jiang Beiran looked at Li Fucheng and said, "What are you looking for this time?"
Li Fucheng took a sip of tea, looked left and right, and said softly: "Brother Wang, one of the members of the meeting was arrested by the Plum Blossom Sect a few days ago, we have been thinking for several days but have not thought of a way to rescue him. I asked Brother Wang for your help."
As soon as Li Fucheng finished speaking, two options appeared in front of Jiang Beiran.
[Option 1: Promise to help Li Fucheng. Completion reward: Tingyue Baogong (mysterious-level high-grade)]
[Option 2: "Fucheng, I am very disappointed in you.". Completion reward: random basic attribute point +1]
'It seems that the Plum Blossom Sect is in some trouble. '
Choosing the second, Jiang Beiran sighed and shook his head, "Fucheng, I'm very disappointed in you."
[Optional mission completed, reward: strength +1]
"Boom!"
In just one sentence, Li Fucheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and even his body couldn't help trembling slightly.
'Yeah... what am I thinking and doing! ? '
When he was thinking these two sentences in his heart, Li Fucheng's eyes couldn't help becoming lax.
I set up this Tianxiahui in the first place to help Big Brother Wang one day, but now not only did I not help at all, but I even always caused trouble for Big Brother Wang.
The reason why Big Brother Wang didn't reject me directly, but said he was disappointed with me, shows that he was optimistic about me, but he didn't expect that I would be so useless, and he came to Big Brother Wang to rescue him when he encountered some minor setbacks.
'Thinking about it carefully, I didn't go all out for Huan Mingyuan's kidnapping, but because I felt the risk was too high, I thought of trying to ask Brother Wang for help first, but this is simply an escape! He even wanted to transfer the risk to Brother Wang! '
'Li Fucheng, Li Fucheng! What the hell are you doing! '
Li Fucheng slapped himself on both cheeks suddenly, and saluted Jiang Beiran, "I'm sorry, Brother Wang, it was Fucheng who disappointed you, so I will leave now. If I can't solve this problem by myself, I will have no face to see you again." .”
After speaking, Li Fucheng stood up abruptly and pulled Huo Zhishang, who had an equally heavy expression, to leave.
'Is the effect so good...'
Seeing Li Fucheng leave so resolutely, Jiang Beiran knew that this time he must "not repay Loulan if he doesn't break it".
Although what he said just now sounded a bit like setting up a flag, but for someone like him who is destined to be the protagonist, this kind of small flag should be irrelevant.
After taking a sip of barley tea, Jiang Beiran watched a house sparrow fly out of its nest and head towards the woods not far away.
'That's good too, it's time for Li Fucheng to solve some of these troubles independently, otherwise I will really become the leader of their Tianxiahui. '
Putting down the three coins, Jiang Beiran got up and walked out of the wild teahouse slowly.
Returning to the palace, Jiang Beiran sat in front of the dragon case and began to write hard. The initial implementation of the county reform plan is going smoothly, but this is only preliminary. The reform will really start when the patriarchs taste the sweetness. when.
"Boom boom."
Hearing the knock on the door, Jiang Beiran replied without raising his head, "Come in."
With a "squeak", the nanmu door was pushed open, and Mu Yao walked in carefully carrying a food box.
Carrying the food box and walking to the dragon case, Mu Yao said, "I asked Qianqian to teach me how to cook a few small dishes and plan to go back to honor my father. One... accidentally made too much, and I will share some with you."
Putting down his pen, Jiang Beiran glanced at the food box and asked with a smile, "First time cooking?"
Mu Yao poked her finger and stammered: "Yes, yes... yes, it will be Daddy's birthday in a few days, I want to surprise him, I didn't do it for you specially, I just don't want to waste it."
"Oh." Jiang Beiran nodded, then picked up the pen again and said, "Don't eat, take it away."
Mu Yao became anxious for a moment, and shouted: "You! You don't eat even if you don't look at it!"
"How can it be delicious to cook for the first time, I am only interested in food."
"Hmph! If you don't eat, don't eat." Mu Yao shook her head, and ran out of the study with the food box.
Seeing the senior sister running out of the study, Kong Qianqian, who was hiding behind the door, asked, "Why so fast, did your Majesty say it was delicious?"
"He's not lucky enough to eat the dishes cooked by Miss Ben! Nuo, I'll give you everything!"
After Mu Yao finished speaking, she stuffed the food box into Kong Qianqian's arms.
Seeing the senior sister who ran away quickly, Kong Qianqian carefully opened the lid and saw a plate of indescribable things in the food box.
'Um? My teacher sister made potato shreds, why is it green? '
Taking the "Potato Shreds" out of the food box, Kong Qianqian stared at it for a while, but couldn't see how this dish was made like this.
Taking a deep breath, curiosity drove Kong Qianqian to pick up some chopsticks to taste, but her survival instinct finally made her give up this idea, and silently put the "potato shreds" back into the food box.
"Hoo..."
Just when Kong Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief, she suddenly felt a stare staring at her, and looked up, only to see her senior sister hiding behind a tree and looking at her with vicious eyes, which only expressed one meaning.
"Eat it!"
Kong Qianqian first smiled innocently, then picked up the food box and ran towards the outside of the bedroom.
"stop!!"
Feeling Kong Qianqian's aura running farther and farther away, Jiang Beiran, who was completing the proposal, shook his head, and at the same time couldn't help showing a smile.
'It's unexpected that someone can make dark dishes with such a high degree of reduction. From a certain point of view, it can be regarded as an amazing talent. '
Two days later, Jiang Beiran came to the Zongyue Sect on auspicious clouds. Unlike the last time he came, there was a lot of people. The Zongyue Zong at this moment gave Jiang Beiran a sense of tranquility and peace.
Jumping off the cloud, Jiang Beiran walked slowly to the gate of the Zheyue Sect.
A gatekeeper disciple wearing a blue-gray school uniform walked up to look at Jiang Beiran, then cupped his hands and said, "Is this the emperor of Sheng Kingdom?"
"Exactly, I was invited by Sect Master Guan." Jiang Beiran nodded.
"I have been waiting for you for a long time, please come with me."
Seeing that the gatekeeper disciple was so polite, Jiang Beiran knew that Guan Shi'an must have confessed it specially, otherwise, with the pride of the first disciple in Fengzhou, it would be considered good not to look at him with his nostrils.
Following the gatekeeper disciple all the way to the main peak, Jiang Beiran finally came to the familiar suzerain mansion after another inner disciple guided him.
"Please wait here later, I will inform the suzerain." Said the inner disciple who led Jiang Beiran in.
"Please trouble brother." Jiang Beiran nodded.
After a while, Guan Shi'an, who was wearing a crane robe, led a few middle-aged people to the middle hall, looked at Jiang Bei who stood up and saluted, and said with a smile: "Sit down, don't be polite, come here and follow me to my home Same."
Of course, it was impossible for Jiang Beiran to just sit down directly, and he still bowed his hands and said, "I pay my respects to Sovereign Guan."
"Okay, sit down."
Seeing Guan Shi'an take the host seat, Jiang Beiran sat down again.
"Bei Ran, I've called you here this time to introduce you to the backbone of the Moon Sect behind me. If you have anything to discuss after this seat's retreat, just look for them."
When these three people appeared just now, Jiang Beiran took a quick look at them, and found that one of them was the left minister Tai Yingzong who he had met once in Luoxia Town.
"You should still have an impression of this left minister." Guan Shi'an looked at Tai Yingzong who was standing beside him and asked.
"Of course I remember." After Jiang Beiran finished speaking, he arched his hands towards Tai Ying and said, "I have seen Prime Minister Tai Zuo."
Nodding towards Jiang Beiran, Tai Yingzong smiled and said, "I knew we would meet again soon after we said goodbye last time."
Seeing the two greet each other, Guan Shi'an suddenly stood up and said, "Since we know each other, Ying Zong will tell him the next thing. I will continue to practice."
After finishing speaking, Guan Shi'an left directly.
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'Does this hands-off shopkeeper want to be so vivid! ? '
Although Jiang Beiran controlled himself not to show a surprised expression, Tai Yingzong still smiled and explained to his suzerain: "The suzerain has recently realized some exercises, even if the suzerain has never come out to preside over the sect assembly, this is why he is eager to retreat reason."
In a few words, Tai Yingzong expressed that the suzerain's sudden departure was not to neglect you, on the contrary, he was already giving you great face by being able to come.
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran immediately cupped his hands and said, "Then please ask Prime Minister Tai Zuo to convey congratulations to Sect Master Guan for me."
"It's easy to say, easy to say."
Then Tai Yingzong introduced the identities of the other two to Jiang Beiran.
One is the guardian seal of the sect, named Cang Wenlin, who is responsible for the personnel transfer of the Yue sect.
One is the Zong Nei Meng Zheng, named Shen Yuebin, who is the external spokesperson of the Zong Yue Zong, that is, a diplomat.
After getting to know each other, Tai Ying said, "Then I'll get straight to the point, the reason why the suzerain called you here is because of my proposal, and the reason why I want to chat with you is because... I saw your ambition .”
Jiang Bei, who was about to have a sip of tea, was stunned for a moment. Facing Tai Yingzong's naked words, he thought for a moment before smiling and said, "I just don't want to be entrusted by the suzerain to let the people of Sheng Kingdom have enough to eat."
After hearing this, Tai Yingzong laughed and said, "Isn't it an ambition to let the people of Sheng Kingdom have enough to eat?"
Hearing the meaning of Tai Yingzong's words, Jiang Beiran suddenly realized that if Guan Shi'an is the face of the Moon Sect, then the core, or the person who is actually running the sect, should be the one in front of him.
"What Tai Zuoxiang said is that if you talk about such ambitions, I do have them."
After taking a sip of tea, Tai Yingzong continued to smile and said, "As far as I know, you seem to be making some big moves in Lulin County. Can you tell me more about it?"
'Okay... You really pay attention to me. '
Although Jiang Beiran summoned all the patriarchs in Lulin County to discuss important matters, it sounds powerful, but only the people in their county know about it. If people in other counties are not particularly concerned, they probably won't know about it.
Except for the people in Lulin County, Jiang Beiran also told Yin Jianghong about this matter, and Yin Jianghong would most likely not tell Guan Shi'an about it. Even if he did, Guan Shi'an probably wouldn't listen to it. , let alone telling his second in command.
At this moment, Jiang Beiran's original relaxed mood was completely put away. Originally, he thought that he came today just to say hello and go through the motions, but now it seems that he was here to discuss business.
Putting away the thoughts in his mind, Jiang Beiran smiled calmly: "Hahaha, I didn't expect such small things to alarm Tai Zuoxiang. I am really flattered."
"If it's an ordinary matter, I naturally don't care about it, but your emperor's trivial matter is not a small matter."
"Since Prime Minister Tai Zuo is interested, I'm naturally very honored. I don't know what exactly Prime Minister Tai Zuo wants to know?"
"I heard that your majesty called this a reform. I don't know what is being reformed, what is reforming... what is it?"