Destroyed outside, gold and jade inside

Chapter 375
"What are you doing in such a hurry?" Fang Yan asked.

Shen Xinniang didn't explain, she kicked on her high-toed clogs and walked out.He couldn't even take care of his son in the ear room for a while.

Fang Yan was dragged by her hand, and quickly followed behind her, "It's not a matter of rush, Xin'er, don't worry, what did you think of? If you think of something, can you tell me first?"

Shen Xinniang still didn't speak, and dragged him to the study.

Seeing her rushing into the study, Fang Yan was even more surprised, "What's hidden here?"

Shen Xinniang didn't even look at him, "What's hidden in your study, you ask me?"

Fang Yan frowned puzzled, "There is nothing hidden?"

Shen Xinniang was already rummaging through his huge bookshelf.

Fang Yan looked puzzled, didn't understand what she was looking for, and couldn't reach out to help.I had no choice but to sigh, "Xin'er, this is my study, what are you looking for, why don't you tell me, I'll help you find it?"

Shen Xinniang nodded, "A collection of poems and miscellaneous notes, written by Cui Duhu of the previous dynasty, seems to be an isolated copy. I think you collected it very well, without any creases."

When Fang Yan heard it, he had no impression.The only copy is probably a gift from someone else, and there are no creases, which means that he probably hasn't read it at all, Cui Duhu?Why don't you have any impression?

"Why are you looking for it all of a sudden?" Fang Yan asked with his hands behind his back.

Shen Xinniang rummaged through his bookshelves, but fortunately his bookshelves were always neatly organized, and he usually wouldn't move the books she had read where they were placed.In case she wants to look again, she won't be able to find it.

Before Fang Yan frowned, Shen Xinniang's surprised voice finally came, "I found it! This is it!"

Shen Xinniang handed the book in front of Fang Yan, with a smile on her face that seemed to be asking for credit.

Fang Yan was still a little confused, but when he looked down and saw the title of the book, he seemed to understand. "Miscellaneous Poems Outside the Great Wall" has a few cursive styles, flowing clouds and flowing water, quite strong.

"Beyond the Great Wall?" Fang Yan took the collection of poems and read suspiciously.

"In the Northwest Frontier, Cui Duhu stayed in the Western Regions for more than ten years, and this book of poems was made at that time." Shen Xinniang said, "I remember it mentioned in the book that the horse herding people outside the Northwest Fortress, A kind of bird is domesticated to transmit messages, but I can’t remember exactly what kind of bird it is and what tribe it is! So I hurried to find this book.”

Fang Yan was very surprised and anxious when he heard the words.If it is true what Shen Xinniang said, the Turkic people today will also domesticate this kind of bird to convey messages, isn't the direction of his search completely wrong?He only cared about blocking the communication of letters on the ground, but he left out the heavens!

He immediately lit up the lamps and candles in the study, sat down on his knees, and flipped through the poetry book quickly.Turning to the Miscellaneous Notes section, I saw that this matter was only briefly mentioned in the Miscellaneous Notes.

It is said that the nomadic peoples in the Northwest respect the relationship between nature and human beings, and use wolves as totems and falcons as symbols of warriors.There will be a very special feeling for wolves and eagles.Saker falcons and peregrine falcons are also domesticated to match their nomadic hunting.Peregrine falcons are able to survey the terrain and tell them there are oases and suitable places for grazing.Falcons can detect prey, which is equivalent to raising the sight of people on horseback to the sky, which is better than not being seen.

Just one sentence mentions that there will also be attempts to tame peregrine falcons to deliver messages.Like homing pigeons, but the speed and power of peregrine falcons are far superior to homing pigeons, they can fly farther, judge the direction more accurately, and arrive faster.It's just that this peregrine falcon is a wild thing, very difficult to tame, and rarely succeeds.

"Peregrine Falcon?" Fang Yan frowned tightly, and looked up at Shen Xinniang who was standing aside, "Xin'er is really a person with a keen mind, such an inconspicuous collection of poems, such a short sentence, Xin'er can think of it! It's really rare, I heard from the master puppet in the past that Xin'er can't grasp the key points when reading, and wastes time on the details. What a waste of time! I think Xin'er's habit is very useful."

Shen Xinniang felt a little embarrassed by his praise, and when she thought of Master, she felt a little sour in her heart, "When Master taught me to read, I couldn't calm down, and I couldn't stop reading. Fault. I left an impression because I found these words interesting. It is also mentioned in the book that using peregrine falcons to send messages is just their idea, and few of them have been successfully domesticated."

"If you can use peregrine falcons and falcons to survey the terrain and prey, you can use them to send messages. Although it is a bit far from the northwest to the capital, it seems very difficult, but it is not impossible. If this method is really used, It's very hidden, it's hard to detect!" Fang Yan said with eyes fixed.

Shen Xinniang nodded, "It's a direction. If there is one more direction to look for, there will be more possibilities to find it."

Fang Yan got up immediately and went to the study.

"What are you going to do?" Shen Xinniang asked.

Fang Yan looked back at her and smiled, "Since Xin'er has found a new direction for me, I will immediately ask them to pay attention to this new direction. If they can really gain something, Xin'er will do a great job! Xin'er, please reward!"

Shen Xinniang shook her head and chuckled, "I don't want a reward from the Holy Spirit, just reward me."

Fang Yan's heart became hot, and he nodded again and again, "Okay, I will give whatever Xin'er wants! I will spare no effort to make Xin'er satisfied!"

"Where did you think?!" Shen Xinniang stared angrily.

"Wherever Xin'er thinks of, I think of it!" Fang Yanlang laughed.

Shen Xinniang blushed and curled her lips, Fang Yan smiled and strode away.

When Shen Xinniang returned to the main courtyard, Fang Li just woke up wet.She hurried forward to coax her son.How Fang Yan arranged it is no longer in her consideration.

Fang Yan transferred back half of the troops stationed in various official posts, and kept the other half to continue to monitor the past letters.The rest were all transferred back to Daojing to hunt birds.

Especially birds like falcons, one cannot let go.

Even the trusted soldiers in General Gongsun's mansion were secretly seconded by him to join the ranks of hunting birds.Gongsun Ling couldn't help saying that he was whimsical.After hearing that this idea was still benefited from Princess Qi, Gongsun Ling became even more disdainful, "Women's opinion, the prince can actually listen to it?! Have you never heard that a woman has long hair but short knowledge? The majestic prince, you actually value it so much. It takes so much effort for a woman to speak! It's unbelievable!"

"General Gongsun, don't care about me. Where did the idea come from? This person is seconded by me and you. Just keep it a secret and don't tell it to others. Don't worry about others." Fang Yan didn't care about his words at all, only one thing Dissatisfied, "I also want to emphasize that not all women have long hair but short knowledge."

Gongsun Ling snorted in disdain.He was very dissatisfied with his sister who was taken away, and although he knew that she was safe now, she was stranded in the Northwest camp, saying that she refused to come back, and he was very dissatisfied. He attributed all the reasons to Shen Xinniang, secretly It's strange, if Shen Xinniang had told him the first time someone was following Gongsun Lan, he would definitely be able to protect her sister and prevent her from being taken away.It would not be the case now.

So now when Shen Xinniang is mentioned, he is full of resentment, and naturally picks up on Shen Xinniang's thoughts, and is not used to it.

Fortunately, although Fang Yan and him are brother-in-law, they are not affected by his emotions at all.It's still the same to Shen Xinniang.Totally agree with her thoughts.

Things went nowhere for several days.When Gongsun Ling was free, he asked Fang Yan sarcastically, "Are you tired of eating the roasted birds of the prince's family?"

"It's not a bird, it's a falcon." Fang Yan always responded lightly, without any intention of being irritated.

That day Gongsun Ling taunted him just after the court meeting, he shook his head, and was stopped by his followers before he reached the Hall of Qinzheng.

The entourage hurriedly knelt down, it seemed that something was kicked in his arms, his hands were slightly stained with blood, and his face was still a bit embarrassed.

It's not far from the court meeting here, and there are some palace people coming and going.Fang Yan nodded, didn't ask anything, and continued to walk towards the Palace of Qinzheng.

The entourage quickly got up and followed behind him, entering the Hall of Qinzheng.

There are people inside and outside the Hall of Qinzheng that Fang Yan can trust, but he still pushed back the crowd before asking, "What's the matter?"

The attendant hurriedly took out a big bird from his bosom, he was originally very thin, but he looked rather bloated just now, it was because of the bird in his bosom, the bird had its wings shrunk, it was more than a foot long, and its head was drooping , the chest rose and fell, as if very strenuous.There was blood on the feathers.

"This peregrine falcon was shot down, and it was seriously injured. My lord, please take a look." The attendant pulled the peregrine falcon's slender legs out of its soft feathers.

A thin bamboo tube was tied to the slender leg, much thinner than a child's little finger.

Fang Yan nodded, reaching out to take the injured Peregrine Falcon.

The thin bamboo tube was tightly tied to its leg. Fang Yan took out a very sharp dagger from his body, and carefully picked apart the rope wrapped around the thin bird's leg. Remove the bamboo tube.

The bamboo tube is sealed with wax.When he held the extremely thin bamboo tube with both hands, his heart couldn't help beating wildly.Who said women have long hair and short knowledge?Actually Xiner was right!How can ordinary people send messages in such a covert way?How much effort does it take to domesticate a peregrine falcon?

What he holds in his hand must be the evidence that a high-ranking official in the capital colluded with the enemy!
Although the wax seal has not been opened yet, he is already more than half sure in his heart.After looking for the person hiding in the dark for so long, now he is finally about to lift the last fig leaf and see the ugly face of that person!He couldn't help being very excited, his eyes fixed on the extremely thin bamboo tube, and even his breathing became slightly stagnant.

"Light on the lights." Fang Yan said slowly.

His voice was very soft, and his speaking speed was also very slow, as if to use his voice to calm his agitated heart at this moment.

The entourage hurried forward, lit the lamp with a torch, took off the lampshade, and brought the candle to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan carefully looked at the extremely thin bamboo tube. The bamboo tube was much thinner than a child's little finger. Even if the candle melted the wax seal, it would be difficult to take out the note inside.

"Go get the long and thin silver needle." Fang Yan ordered again.

Even though he was impatient in his heart, he tried his best to look calm and calm on the surface.The closer you are to the truth, the more calm you need to be, and don't panic.This is the best mentality, so that you will not make mistakes at the last moment.He can be calm, calm, and wait.I have been worrying about Turkic affairs for so long, and have worked hard for so long.Now that he was about to know the truth, he just had to wait a little longer, why couldn't he wait?

(End of this chapter)