Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 465
The sun was setting and it was almost dusk.

At the edge of the desert outside Liangzhou City, Zeng Tai led the chief minister and dozens of government soldiers to wait anxiously, when suddenly a cloud of smoke rose from the desert far away.

Zeng Tai said pleasantly, "Here we come."

Chang Shi on the side said: "My lord, that doesn't look like a large army. It seems to be scouts and two hundred soldiers who went to meet the army."

Zeng Tai was taken aback, and Tima moved forward to look closely.Sure enough, the two scouts who ran ahead were the two scouts he sent to meet the army.

Zeng Tai shook his head in disappointment.

In a blink of an eye, the cavalry rushed to the front, and Zeng Tai hurriedly asked, "Why, didn't you receive it?"

The scout replied: "Master Inspector, the young man led his people to remark the official road while looking for the whereabouts of the army, but they went deep into the desert for nearly [-] miles, and they didn't even see the shadow of the army! This is really strange! Dajun, Dajun seems to be missing!"

Zeng Tai interrupted him: "Don't extrapolate."

Chang Shi muttered, "My lord, what should we do now?"

Zeng Tai thought for a while, and said decisively: "Call all the soldiers of the city defense battalion, bring all the drinking water and dry food, and follow the state into the desert to meet the PLA army!"

Chang Shi was taken aback: "But my lord, it's getting late now, and the climate in the desert is unpredictable. Once there is a storm, then, that's a big problem. Why don't we do it tomorrow morning."

Zeng Tai said in a low voice: "Once there is a problem with the army and the payment, it will affect the safety of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Bianhe and the safety of the country. We cannot afford this mistake."

Chang Shi trembled all over, saying again and again: "My lord said so. My lord said so."

Zeng Tai said: "Now that the earthquake has just passed and the people's hearts are not stable, the affairs of the city are entrusted to you. You must be careful."

Chang Shi bowed and said, "My lord, please rest assured."

Zeng Tai nodded slowly, turned his head to the sky, and prayed secretly: "May God bless the army!"

The clouds are all together, and the wind is howling.

……

In a valley, Di Renjie, Wang Mang, and Li Yuanfang led the crowd to go against the wind, and the wind hit the cliffs on both sides, making a soul-stirring noise.

Due to the strong wind, everyone had to dismount and walk.

Wang Mang looked at the weather: "My lord, look at the sky, it's going to rain! I haven't walked this path for many years. I didn't expect it to be so difficult. I knew we would take the road to Liangzhou!"

Li Yuanfang said: "Jing Yang, don't complain, the earthquake just happened, and now I don't know what's going on in Liangzhou City, my lord is also worried about Brother Zeng!"

Wang Mang nodded: "Such a big earthquake is rare!"

Di Renjie smiled: "Okay, let's go!"

Suddenly, Wang Mang shouted loudly: "My lord, look!"

Di Renjie raised his head and looked in the direction of Li Yuanfang's finger. At the corner of the canyon, a lonely ancient castle stood sideways between the mountain walls. It was very tall and straight, with a tall spire.

There is a fort wall around, and it can be clearly seen that there are houses and towers in the fort.

Li Yuanfang said excitedly: "It's true that there is no unparalleled road. I thought I was going to sleep in the wild."

Di Renjie was not as happy as Li Yuanfang: "Such a lonely castle is located in the middle of the mountains. I don't know if there are people living there."

Wang Mang said: "My lord, it's better than wearing the stars and the moon in the wild!"

Di Renjie nodded: "That's true."

He turned around and shouted, "Hurry up, everyone, and stay in the old castle ahead!"

The circular spired castle is built on the mountain, which is quite a bit of a winning trend.

The old pine wood inlaid iron gate is tightly closed, and there are watchtowers on both sides.

Di Renjie and Wang Mang urged their horses to come to the castle.

Di Renjie looked around and said, "It's strange that there are actually people living in such a remote mountain castle."

Li Yuanfang shouted loudly: "Is there anyone in the castle?"

As soon as the words fell, footsteps came from the watchtower above, and a young man shouted from the tower and asked, "Who is it?"

Di Renjie hurriedly said: "Those who are traveling, come here to ask for a place to stay!"

The young man asked, "A passer-by?"

"Exactly."

"You wait, I will inform the master!"

"It's work."

The young man turned and left.

Di Renjie looked at this ancient castle carefully: "Well, judging from the style and description of this castle, it should be built during the troubled times of the north and south, and it is quite old."

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang looked at each other, and they nodded.

With a "bang", the gate of the fort opened slowly, and the young man from the watchtower came out with a few young men: "Guests, please come in, the master is waiting in the hall."

Di Renjie said: "Thank you, Master, I'm sorry."

The young man smiled: "You are too polite."

With that said, he took over the reins from Di Renjie, Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang.

Lead a group of people to the castle hall.

A young man in his 20s with a handsome face was standing outside the hall. He was wearing a black robe and a bun with double rings on his head. His attire was very simple, even a little weird.

Standing beside him was a beautiful young woman with tall temples, an extremely complicated headdress, and a red and black voluminous gown.

It seems that these two are a couple.

Di Renjie, Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and others walked in quickly.

The young people came up to meet them, bowed and bowed: "No one goes to Lanke all year round, unexpectedly, visitors from far away welcome us today. It is impossible to know that there is no confidant in the deep mountains, and the nobles come to the fort. The night wind stops."

Di Renjie hurriedly took a step forward, and bowed back: "Sushan leaves the phoenix to stop itself, and the humble guest travels far away like duckweed. Suddenly, I heard a gust of fragrant wind, blowing to your lord's good family."

The young man saluted and said: "Boy Wang Qiang, together with his wife Wei Er, welcome the distinguished guest."

"Ver?"

Wang Mang was secretly startled.

He looked at the woman and frowned slightly. He had never seen the woman in front of him before.

At this time, Di Renjie smiled and said: "The humble guest Bingzhou Huaiying traveled through the deep mountains, and the sage master saw him and stayed. It is really a blessing."

As he spoke, he bowed, and everyone behind Li Yuanfang followed suit.

Di Renjie introduced Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and others one by one.

It's not easy to finish the red tape.

Wang Qiang ordered his servants to prepare wine and meals, and to clean up the room. Di Chun, Zhang Huan and others carried the luggage to the guest room.

Wang Qiangsu invited Di Renjie, Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and others to enter the hall.

There are several hanging paintings of children in black clothes in strange costumes hanging on the four walls of the hall.

The furnishings in the hall are very simple, but quite bold.

Wang Qiang led everyone to look around, Wang Mang's eyes were attracted by the hanging paintings on the wall, and he watched carefully.

Wang Qiang hurriedly said, "These hanging paintings are the portraits of our ancestors."

Wang Mang nodded slowly and said, "Brother Wang, the portrait of Zunzu is quite novel."

Wang Qiang was taken aback: "Oh?"

Wang Mang said: "The use of paint alone is quite different from all the painting schools in the Central Plains, not to mention the painting techniques and brushwork.

These hanging paintings are simple and concise, not freehand brushwork, similar to the fine brushwork of Zhang Sengyou and Cao Zhongda, but more emphasis on the skin texture of the characters.It can be said to be lifelike. "

Wang Qiang said with a smile, "Your honorable guest is a true Dharma eye. These paintings were painted by a few western monks from outside when the ancestor Gaozu of the old family lived."

Wang Mang suddenly said: "Ah, so that's the case. No wonder, no wonder."

Wang Mang's face showed a sudden look, but he muttered in his heart: Westerners, can't it be such a coincidence?
Wang Qiang welcomed everyone to the guest seats in the hall: "Your honored guest, please take a seat."

After Di Renjiexun took his seat, the host and guest took their seats.

Wang Qiang said with a smile: "There are few people walking in the deep mountains. I am lucky to have a visitor from afar. Qiang is very happy."

Di Renjie made a bow with his hands: "Master Chengxian treated each other with the ancient courtesy of the Southern Dynasty, Huaiying is very grateful."

Wang Qiang bowed and replied: "It's rare that the honored guest can return the ancient courtesy, which really impresses Wang Qiang. Based on the insight of the honored guest, I'm afraid he is an extraordinary person?"

Di Renjie smiled and said: "I used to be a junior official as a Jinshi, but now I'm free, don't mention it."

Wang Qiang said: "It turns out that it is the body of the father-in-law. I am disrespectful."

Di Renjie said: "Where, Brother Wang is too well-known. It's as expected by the scumbag. With Brother Wang's clothes and speech, he is elegant and courteous. Seeing this ancient castle in Cangshan again, Brother Wang's family background must be a nobleman in the Southern Dynasty."

Wang Qiang was taken aback for a moment: "Your honorable guest has a good eye, what he said is right. The family background was originally a family with the surname of the king in the Southern Dynasty. After the funeral, in order to avoid the disaster of war, the family ancestor led the whole family to move to the deep mountains in the north. It has been several years like this. passed away."

Di Renjie nodded: "I see."

While talking, the servant walked in quickly and said to Wang Qiang, "Sir, the dinner and wine are ready."

Wang Qiang stood up and said to everyone, "Brother Huai, everyone, please."

Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and others nodded, "Thank you."

(End of this chapter)