Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 342 Dingshan Envoy

"Master, are you going out?"

Wang Zhao spoke to Li Rui, who was wearing an official robe.

Li Rui nodded:

"Well, there's an official coming to the guard post, and I need to go see him."

Wang Zhao blinked: "Official?"

His master is the second highest-ranking official in An Ning Wei, and there are not many people who can be called officials by Li Rui.

I can't help but be curious:
"Master, what kind of high-ranking official is he?"

Li Rui smiled slightly: "Seventh rank official."

"???"

Seventh rank, a high official?
An Ning Wei, the general’s mansion.

Li Rui and Cao Wei stood side by side in front of the gate.

They all wore official robes.

Seriously.

Cao Wei said, "Sir Li, what do you think the inspector came to our An Ning Guard for?"

"Master Cao, how would I know about this?"

Cao Wei narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you think it could be something to do with that evil cult?"

"Not impossible."

Li Rui said lightly.

The so-called Inspector is an official sent from the capital to inspect various places. His full name is Inspector Censor. Although he is only a seventh-rank official in name, he represents the majesty of the court. Even local officials usually have to be treated well.

"This Inspector Song has just arrived in Yunzhou and will come to our Qinghe the next day."

"It should be close to 90 percent."

Cao Wei gave a thorough analysis.

Nie Siming had looked for Li Rui and of course he had also looked for him, so he naturally knew that Lord Yuan was personally inquiring about the affairs of the Purple Gold Palace.

While the two were talking.

Not far away, the sound of horses galloping could be heard.

The two men looked pleased.

Four horses appeared before them.

The leader was a middle-aged man in a dark short-sleeved robe. He didn't look like an official at all, but rather a gangster.

Li Rui and Cao Wei stepped forward:
"Master Song, thank you for your hard work."

The two of them bowed their hands.

Polite but not respectful.

Both of them were powerful military officers of the fifth rank. Inspector Song was just of high status, so he was polite enough, but not respectful enough.

This isn't his first time as an official, so of course he won't lower his status.

The Song Inspector simply glanced at the two of them.
"Go in and sit down first."

Say it.

He was the first to walk into the general's mansion.

Cao Wei looked at Li Rui in surprise.

Is this awkward?
Even though the inspector had the power of supervision, he had been an official for more than 20 years and had seen many inspectors, but this was the first one as arrogant as the one before him.

Li Rui kindly reminded:
"Master Cao, please don't be angry."

"I heard, just heard, that this Mr. Song is the nephew of Minister Song of the Ministry of Justice. He is the genius of the Song family and seems to have reached the Xiantian realm."

One listen.

Cao Wei immediately smiled happily and no longer had any temper.

The position of Inspector is not of high rank.

But if we add in the background of this Lord Song, the situation becomes outrageous.

The nephew of a second-rank official.

If we impeach the Yunzhou prefect, even the prefect may not be able to handle it.

Cao Wei hurriedly followed in.

He had been an official in the capital for many years and knew very well how powerful the Song family was.

Moreover, Lord Song is better at martial arts than him, so there is no reason for him to be disrespectful.

Li Rui looked at Cao Wei's background and chuckled.

"Master Cao's skills have improved again."

Soon.

The two men came to the lobby of the general's mansion. Cao Wei hurriedly asked his men to serve tea and water, very enthusiastically.

Inspector Song said indifferently, "Okay, let's get down to business. What's the situation at the Zijin Palace?"

Cao Wei secretly exclaimed, "Oh no!"

Sure enough, it was for this matter.

But the evil cult was too cunning, and they hadn't obtained any useful intelligence so far, making it difficult for them to report back.

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with it.

Then Li Rui said, "Sir Song, is Doctor Song from the Ministry of Justice okay?"

Song Shi raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Rui, a little surprised:
"Do you know Song Chu?"

Li Rui: "We had drinks together at Dongbaoju a few times when we were in Beijing."

He did not exaggerate, he just told the truth.

Hearing Song Chu's name, Song Shi's attitude obviously softened a lot: "Are you Li Rui?"

"Exactly."

Li Rui nodded.

Song Chu was Lin Hai's friend. When he was drunk, Song Chu talked about his cousin, and his words were full of admiration and closeness.

He guessed that the two of them should have a good relationship.

If Song Shi was stubborn and insisted on investigating how An Ning Wei handled the Zi Jin Palace, he would definitely cause trouble.

By then, even with Nie Siming to take charge, it would still be embarrassing.

It's obvious at first glance that Song Shi is not an easy person to get along with.

If we dig deep into this matter, even if Li Rui and Cao Wei had ten mouths, they would not be able to explain it clearly.

The solution is not to follow the explanation but to interrupt.

It’s best to use an off-the-board strategy.

At this time, the effect of making extensive connections in the capital city became apparent. After all, if you counted the officials in the capital city, most of them were relatives. As long as you paid attention, you could always find the connections. No matter when, making connections was always the fastest way to get closer.

Cao Wei's attitude softened when he met Song.

I secretly gave Li Rui a thumbs up in my heart.

It's not that he is not good at business, but he is just a sixth-rank official in the capital, which is really insignificant. He has no contact with these big families and cannot get close to them even if he wants to.

Only then did Song Shi pick up the teacup and take a sip:
"You go down first. I have something to say to Lord Li."

"Yes."

Cao Wei nodded.

Then he turned and left, looking at Li Rui with envy before leaving. But he was not jealous at all.

This is the real heat.

What does perfection mean?

After Cao Wei left, Song Shi suddenly asked, "Is it convenient to talk here?"

Li Rui was stunned.

Then Song Shi was seen unnoticeably revealing the jade pendant on his sleeve.

His pupils contracted slightly.

Dingshan Envoy!
"This Song Shi is actually a member of the Secret Guard, and he is also the Dingshan Envoy."

He is the mountain seeker, which means that Song Shi in front of him should be considered his superior.

It was just as Commander Yang Bing said.

Except for him, there was no other secret guard in the open; they were all hiding in the dark.

Otherwise, how can it deserve the word "secret".

Li Rui's face was solemn: "Sir, please follow me."

Soon.

The two of them came to the room of the military officer's mansion.

Wait for the door to close.

Song Shi then spoke: "I am the Dingshan Envoy of the Secret Guard. A few days ago, I heard from Commander Yang that there is a new member in our Secret Guard, and he is from Yunzhou. I didn't expect it to be you."

Li Rui bowed and saluted:

"Your subordinate, I greet Lord Song."

The secret guards have a strict hierarchy. The lowest level is of course the mountain seekers like him, followed by the mountain fixers and mountain guardians. As for the top level commanders, commanders and seven guest officials, they are detached from the world.

The Mountain Seekers are not qualified to know the list of the Mountain Settler's officers, but the Mountain Settler knows the Mountain Seekers at the next level so that they can be called upon at any time.

Song Shi nodded:

"Since you are here, it's best."

"I came to Yunzhou this time, under the name of inspection, but in fact I came to track down a banished immortal."

Li Rui's expression brightened.

really.

The appearance of secret guards was because of the banished immortal.

"That person's whereabouts are treacherous. I followed the commander's order to track him down. Today I heard about the evil cult, which may be related to this."

"Since you are a member of the An Ning Guard, it will be convenient for you to act. If you have any news, please inform me immediately."

Li Rui bowed and said, "As you wish."

"very good."

Seeing Li Rui's respectful attitude, Song Shi's mouth corners slightly raised, and he was very satisfied.

"Okay, I'll be staying at the inn in the city these days, you can come see me anytime."

Done.

Without giving Li Rui a chance to be polite, he pushed the door open and walked out.

It's called vigorous and decisive.

Li Rui looked at Song Shi's back, thoughtfully.

"It seems that the water in the Purple Gold Palace is deeper than imagined."

Unlike the Song Dynasty, who took the initiative to investigate even though he knew there was a banished immortal, Li Rui was more determined not to interfere in the matter.

Gu Changsheng said it.

Secret guards only need to be dedicated, not responsible.

evening.

Qianhe Martial Arts School, small courtyard.

"Why is it happening again? Isn't it ten days or half a month this time?"

He Qiannian looked at Li Rui with a smile.

Li Rui didn't show any embarrassment on his face. He said with a smile: "Senior, I thought the fish would be fat in autumn, so I went to Shizigou to catch one. Take a look, what do you think?"

He was holding a huge silver carp in his hand.

That's so plump.

He Qiannian snorted coldly:
"I guess you have a heart."

"sit down."

Li Rui skillfully hung the fish on a tree branch nearby. He had already chosen this location when he came here last time and it was the most suitable one.

This silver carp was actually caught by him personally in Shizigou.

Not through the hands of others.

For a top third rank figure like He Qiannian, he would not even look upon ordinary elixirs or magical treasures as gifts.

What matters is the thought.

What is intention?

Of course, you need to put more thought into it and show your sincerity.

He had already found out that He lived in Beiding River outside the capital a thousand years ago and liked to eat silver carp.

As a soldier of An Ning Wei, he went to the barren hills outside the city to catch fish, which showed his sincerity.

Looking at Li Rui sitting next to He Qiannian, the two of them were talking and laughing.

Xiao Yu was so envious.

I have been He Qiannian's apprentice for so many years, but I have never been so close to him.

"I must seek advice from Li Rui."

I don't know.

What he lacks compared to Li Rui is not only intention, but also potential.

How could an elder not like a talented and sensible younger generation?
Li Rui sat down, like a studious student: "Senior, I have been studying your manual day and night these days, and there are many things I don't understand. Can you give me some advice?"

He Qiannian seemed to have guessed that Li Rui came here for this purpose, and raised his hand casually: "Go ahead."

"Senior, the innate body is already filled with true energy. Ordinary external skills are simply not enough to temper the innate body. What do you think?"

Hearing Li Rui's words.

He Qiannian's mouth corners slightly raised.

He had already guessed this question.

There are countless martial artists in the world, but those who specialize in external skills are very few, especially those who have reached the innate level, who at the very least practice both internal and external skills.

Why?

It’s because true Qi is so useful.

It is really a thankless task to just torture the body. He practiced external skills for more than a hundred years, but was crushed by Jiang Linxian in just a few decades.

Why would such a genius need to practice external skills?

He Qiannian spoke slowly:
"So, I created a technique myself."

"It's called the Great Horizontal Training."

(End of this chapter)