301, Li Sansi Came to Surrender and Destroyed the Mirage (Please Order the Whole Thing)

“No, no…”

“Huo Piaoqi said it well, if the Xiongnu is not destroyed, how can we have a family!”

“This time, I volunteered to serve the frontier, thinking of serving the court, making achievements, and imitating Ban Dingyuan, who joined the army, so… I will not consider marriage for the time being.”

Bai Gui waved his hand and smiled modestly.

Huo Piaoqi is Huo Qubing, who was named General of Piaoqi. This title was given to Huo Qubing by Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, in the second year of Yuanshou, so calling Huo Qubing Huo Piaoqi is a compliment.

Ban Dingyuan is Ban Chao.

Although the real reason for not getting married is not this reason, it is easiest for the world to accept it if he finds a reason. Otherwise, at his age, not getting married is indeed somewhat inconsistent with the world’s concept.

"It is really admirable that Envoy Bai has such ambitions."

"No wonder he can be appreciated by the saint at this age and be sent as an envoy to Jiannan."

Lin Tiannan suddenly realized and flattered without revealing his expression.

For a while, both the host and the guests were happy.

……

The news that Bai Gui was temporarily staying in Linjiabao spread like wildfire.

Not only did people in the martial arts world often send visiting cards to him, but also many officials from Gusu and nearby came to hold banquets to make friends with him.

Bai Gui would assess the former, and if there were no major crimes, he would be accepted.

As for the latter, he politely declined and refused to see the guests.

Although it seemed that he was only the censor of Jiannan Road and had no control over these officials in the Jiangnan region, Li Longji's favor for him was not much to say. Just looking at his age, one could guess one or two. Officialdom is a big deal. These officials saw that he happened to stay in Gusu temporarily, so how could they not think of ways to make friends with him.

However, Bai Gui knew that he could deal with the powerful people in Linjiabao, but if he dealt with more officials in Gusu and its vicinity, it would be a taboo.

It was okay to secretly communicate with him, but he had to refuse all the open social activities.

What disappointed him was that most of these people who came to join him spontaneously were of mixed quality. It was really hard to compare them, not to mention that they could be compared with Lin Tiannan. After all, he was the leader of the Southern Martial Arts League. There were definitely not many people who could be compared with him. Most of them were not even as good as ordinary disciples of Linjiabao.

Although this kind of thing sounds surprising, if you think about it, you will know that a famous teacher produces excellent students. The elite disciples under Lin Tiannan are indeed not comparable to ordinary martial artists.

However, he did select more than a dozen people who could be comparable to the disciples of Linjiabao. Although most of these people were middle-aged and elderly, and their prospects were not as good as those of the elite disciples of Linjiabao, Bai Gui did not train them as disciples, but made them the court's hawks and dogs, and became his own claws. Being older was not a disadvantage.

Just like this, about five or six days passed.

Linjiabao, back garden.

Bai Gui practiced sword.

He drew his sword out of its sheath, the tip of the sword pointed obliquely at the ground, his steps staggered, his body followed the sword, and his sword dance was pleasing to the eye.

The sword light flickered like flying snowflakes.

A quarter of an hour later, he adjusted his breath, sheathed the sword, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Sweat dripped down the garden.

His body was crystal clear like jade.

His appearance was extraordinary.

"I didn't expect that Envoy Bai was not only the best in the Tang Dynasty in terms of knowledge, but also his sword skills were amazing."

"Most of the disciples of Linjiabao have learned martial arts from me since they were young. Now many of them are about the same age as Envoy Bai, and they have also made a name for themselves in the martial arts world, but compared with Envoy Bai, they are far behind, as different as the difference between heaven and earth..."

Hearing the maid's announcement that Bai Gui's sword practice was over, Lin Tiannan came over from the front yard and praised.

A man in cloth wearing a veil followed him.

"Master Lin, you are too polite..."

"I have learned martial arts and literature since I was young, so I have this achievement,"

Bai Gui took the towel from the maid standing beside him, which was soaked with warm water.

He said while wiping his sweat.

Watching people practice martial arts is a taboo in the martial arts world.

But generally speaking, it is not taboo.

As long as you don't watch it deliberately.

Lin Tiannan's swordsmanship is much higher than his, so he is not greedy because of this sword skill.

But this does not mean that his sword skills are not powerful. The sword skills he practiced are derived from the Eight Vajra Skills taught to him by Taoist Zhang. It is a dynamic skill. As he practices martial arts, it will activate the muscles and bones and warm the blood. It is equivalent to adding firewood to his external body furnace, and then practicing his Huangting Pearl Embryo internally, refining it into a hundred-refined golden pill.

This is the real inner alchemy skill passed down!

But if you don't know the tricks, the acupoints and strength opened during martial arts practice, and only look at its form, it is difficult to see what real unique skills are.

In addition, the true Taoist inheritance, without a teacher, will not work.

"Imperial Envoy Bai, let me introduce you."

"This is Li Sansi, the Southern Thief."

After saying polite words, Lin Tiannan introduced the cloth-clothed man wearing a veil.

"I can see a few doubts."

"It's broad daylight, and she's not a pretty girl, why is she wearing a veil? I can guess."

Bai Gui shook his head and said.

In Chang'an, when he traveled with noble ladies such as Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen, these noble ladies often wore veils to cover their faces. But it was rare for men to do this, and basically no one did.

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, Imperial Envoy Bai."

"I covered my face because I was wanted by local authorities...,"

Li Sansi took off his hat, cupped his hands, and said apologetically: "In the past, when I traveled, I would disguise myself and pretend to be pretentious. But this time when I met with Imperial Envoy Bai, I thought twice and did not dare to disguise myself again. I could only show my true face." To show others, I put on my hat."

"This is the true face of the Southern Bandit, which shows his sincerity."

Lin Tiannan nodded and promised.

"Can!"

Bai Gui nodded.

"Since you are determined to serve the imperial court, I will fulfill the promises I made in advance."

"A gentleman's words are hard to catch."

"But what's the premise..., you should know."

He said slowly.

It is true that Li Sansi committed a crime, but crimes also depend on who committed the crime. For example, if the emperor kills one or two people, it is just a matter of idleness. But when civilians kill someone, they must pay for their lives with their lives.

Now the matter of Li Sansi killing officials has long passed. Not to mention the removal of Li Sansi's criminal records in the Ministry of Punishments, but it is not difficult to remove Li Sansi's criminal records in and around Yuhang.

"The grass people know."

Li Sansi bowed slightly and raised his hands.

He also knew that the newly appointed inspector of Jiannan Road was not an ordinary person. He did not reveal his name, but at least he was not a corrupt official, and he was a confidant of the emperor. He had a promising future. Otherwise, it would be a dream if any official wanted to recruit him.

Some things that are difficult for officials are not difficult for imperial envoys.

"Lord Limburg, I'm offended."

Bai Gui apologized to Lin Tiannan, and then said: "I think the sword hanging on Master Lin Bao's waist is good. I wonder if Nan Rogue can get it for me to take a look at?"

"As for the time, it is limited to this time tomorrow."

"You must know that Lord Limbao is known as the master of both swords. It is not easy to seize the sword from Lord Limbao."

After he finished saying this, he said to Lin Tiannan, "Master Lin Bao is extremely skilled in martial arts, so he can test out Nan Rogue's true stealing skills and martial arts. If Master Lin Biao doesn't mind, can you let Nan Rogue have a try?"

"I don't have any saying that if the sword stays with the person, the sword dies and the person dies."

"Since the imperial envoy gave the order, please give it a try, brother Sansi, to see if I can hold my sword."

Lin Nantian smiled and shook his head and said.

If an ordinary person had done this, he would have refused.

But what is Bai Gui’s identity?

Do you want Li Sansi to steal the imperial envoy's belongings?

This is impossible!

It is tantamount to contempt for the imperial power.

It would be more appropriate to steal something from him!

Besides, now that Bai Gui has given him enough face, he needs to ask him for instructions first, and then let Nan Rogue perform his stealing skills. It would be unjustifiable if he did not give the imperial envoy this face. The most important thing is that during the past few days of getting along with him, he felt that the imperial envoy was a good person and easy to get along with. He was also treated kindly and politely, as if he was close to his elders.

You must know that once Chang'an is appointed, he will be Bai Gui's subordinate official as the governor of Yizhou.

It makes people feel really comfortable to meet this kind of boss.

A small request and a yes is a yes.

"The common people obey."

Li Sansi looked solemn and complained secretly.

The sword of Lin Tiannan, the leader of the Southern Alliance, is not that easy to win. People who practice swords basically never leave their hands with the sword. Now Lin Tiannan is on guard. If he wants to take away Lin Tiannan's sword, he has to use his special skills.

Say it.

The three of them went to the front hall to eat.

The next day, just after noon, Li Sansi took Lin Tiannan's sword over.

"The Li family's unique skill, the Flying Dragon Cloud Detector, is truly well-deserved."

"When I was chatting with Brother Li last night, I accidentally had this sword in his hand."

Lin Tiannan sighed.

This is considered a defeat for him.

However, Nan Rogue is famous for his stealing skills. He did not rely on this to win the leadership of the Southern Wulin Alliance, but on his true strength. Therefore, even if his sword was stolen, it would only lose a little prestige, and it would not be a serious injury. situation.

What's more, Lin Tiannan also has ambitions, and he can't have his cake and eat it too. If he can develop better with the help of the imperial court in the future, then Lin Jiabao will inevitably have to give up a certain reputation in the martial arts world to lay dormant.

This matter is an opportunity.

"With the help of Brother Sansi, my trip to Jiannan will be even more confident."

Bai Gui smiled and continued: "But I want to remind you, you are now serving the imperial court, and I can wipe out all the criminal records in the past for you, but you have not made any achievements now, and I am not good at it either." Reward..."

What he meant was very plain.

Li Sansi is different from Lin Tiannan. Li Sansi said he was a southern thief, but like Bai Yutang, he is still a thief in the end. His ability to help eliminate criminal documents has wasted a lot of efforts. Lin Tiannan is a knight, even though the court does not How to approve..., but there was no stain in the past. With the title of leader of the Southern Wulin Alliance, he can petition the emperor and give him a reward...

A thief and a knight are treated differently.

"The common people know this."

Li Sansi nodded.

He had been mentally prepared for this.

Officials are not easy to get. He came here just to clear his identity. After all... he has a son. In the past, his father Li Hankong asked him and his younger brother Li Sansheng to capture Zhou. He captured the star-catching gloves, while his younger brother Li Sansheng captured the account books. So one inherited his family skills and became a snitch, while the other opened a shop and became a shopkeeper.

But he didn't want his son to become a snitch in the future.

Just because he is willing to be a snitch does not mean he is willing for his son to be a snitch...

"You haven't made any merit yet, so I can't give you a reward. But your son..., I can recommend him to Chang'an Four Primary Schools. You should know about the four primary schools. Only the children of civil and military officials of seventh grade or above can enroll. "

"As long as you have completed your studies, you will be eligible to take the imperial examination for regular subjects or formal subjects."

Bai Gui looked at Li Sansi and said slowly.

From ancient times to the present, people have always hoped that their children will become dragons, and I have never seen anyone who hopes that their children will become thieves. As for family skills, they are not related to career. They can be passed down to their descendants in their spare time.

"The common people pay homage to Imperial Envoy Bai."

Li Sansi was immediately convinced.

Although he knew that Bai Gui asked his son to go to Chang'an to study the four schools, it might not be because he had the idea of ​​​​constraining him. But Chang'an Four Schools is a school for the children of nobles. He can steal the treasures of mansions and even palaces, but he cannot steal a higher education qualification.

Money, education?

Sorry, hard to find in this day and age.

Famous Confucians must not be short of money, because scholars and officials are basically the same, who would teach a thief for money. Mencius once said, "Wan Zhong is accepted without any discussion of etiquette, but Wan Zhong is of no use to me."

For Bai Gui, he couldn't get people into the more advanced Imperial College and Imperial College, but it wasn't that difficult for him to get one person into the four schools above seventh-grade civil and military officials.

Not to mention anything else, the two princesses, Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen, are talking. Can the four schools be accepted? !

"It's better to choose a day than to hit it..."

"Since you are willing to be my staff and retainer, I will go to Yuhang first to sell the criminal papers that are wanted against you."

Bai Gui rolled up his sleeves and strode towards the door.

Thieves like Li Sansi are wanted across the country, so all states in Yuhang have wanted documents for Li Sansi.

…

The distance between Suzhou and Yuhang is not far.

There is the Yangtze River waterway.

It's about more than 150 miles away and can be reached by boat in half a day.

When he arrived in Yuhang, Bai Gui was not in a hurry to go to Li Sansi's home. Instead, he led a group of Qianniu Guards and Linjiabao people to the Qiantang River.

"The Qiantang River is seriously flooded."

"Bai Qin sent you, look, there haven't been many boats on the river for more than a month now. We are just afraid that the river will suddenly overturn and the boats will sink..."

On the shore, Lin Tiannan, the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance, spoke.

The Qiantang River was seriously flooded, and people said there were monsters at the bottom of the river, so some local people simply found Linjiabao. Although Lin Tiannan felt that his sword skills were not weak, his sword skills were sword skills and mortal martial arts. They were not yet to the level of Taoism to eliminate demons. Especially underwater, it was even more difficult. With his strength, he knew that he would not be able to do it.

"I have already sent a letter to Shushan, hoping that Shushan will send people down to eliminate the demon."

Lin Tiannan added.

He has a good relationship with some monks in Shushan.

"This matter is clear to me."

Bai Gui looked at the calm Qiantang River and nodded.

Mortal sword skills are difficult to harm monsters, but that doesn't mean that mortal sword skills are useless. Sometimes, people who are not good at practicing Taoism are not as good as people in the world, and they are inevitably exposed to the dangers of swords and weapons.

In other words, the Taoist skills of the monks are miraculous in killing monsters, but they are not so outstanding when competing with mortals.

"When I was about to leave the capital, I got a talisman from Master Ye, which can solve the problem of Qiantang River."

"According to Master Ye, there are giant mirages at the bottom of the river causing trouble..."

As he spoke, he took out a box from his sleeve.

The wooden box is a rosewood box, sealed.

Unbox.

Get the character.

The talisman paper is yellow talisman paper, written with cinnabar.

Throw the talisman into the river.

In an instant.

The strong winds rose and the river tide surged.

After waiting for a breath or two, I saw the corpse of a giant mirage floating in the middle of the river, as big as a house.