Rich and powerful

In the Daduan Dynasty, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen were divided into three religions and nine streams.

Like dancers or masters, they all belong to the lower class.

In Cui Mingchong's eyes, the graceful dancer in front of him is just a prostitute, and she is also the lowest among the lowly.

Therefore, it is reasonable for him to have a bad face.

And this dancing girl didn't dare to be dissatisfied at all, she could only bear the beating, and she wouldn't get Qiu Guangri's protection.

Cui Mingchong looked outside the door and said loudly, "Qi Rui!"

"Crench!"

The door of the room was pushed open, and a young man in the uniform of a Ouchi guard walked in. He was very handsome and held a saber in his left hand.

He bowed respectfully and said, "My lord!"

Cui Mingchong picked up a teacup, put down his sleeves, sipped tea and said, "Today you go to Niubei Village with me, how do you feel?"

Qi Rui frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I don't have any special feelings. Although Niubei Village is very poor overall, judging by the expressions of the villagers, it doesn't look like they are living a hard life! I feel that they are in good spirits. The eyes are bright! The subordinates once paid attention to the homes of some villagers, but found that every house was closed, as if they were guarding against something!"

"Um... finished?"

Cui Mingchong put down his teacup and looked up at him.

Qi Rui pondered for a moment, and then said: "There is one more thing, the subordinates don't know whether to say it or not!"

"You just say it's okay! I won't blame you!"

"Yes! The real feeling of Niubei Village to the subordinates is like acting! Except for the lord Lin Yun, even the ordinary villagers seem to be prepared, and they have no fear at all when they see officers and soldiers! Even the old village chief It also gives the subordinates a false feeling!"

Cui Mingchong's eyes lit up, he patted the table and said, "Okay! It seems that you feel the same as me!"

Qi Rui took a few steps forward and said in a low voice: "Your Excellency, you mean that the lord Lin Yun lied?"

"I can't be sure yet! However, one thing is for sure, the old boy Qiu Guangri didn't tell us the truth! Moreover, Lin Yun is not simple, he always gives me an unfathomable taste!"

"What does your lord mean... do you want your subordinates to capture him, and ask me to understand?"

"No! It's a big taboo for military strategists! Since Qiu Guangri wants to help this concubine of the Lin family hide it, there must be a big secret hidden here! You will guard the door of the house later, even if it is Qiu Guangri, he will never be allowed to come in! Ben The official wants to go on private patrols in micro-services, and then go to Niubei Village again!"

Cui Mingchong finally expressed his thoughts.

Qi Rui said in surprise: "My lord, it's already late at night, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to go out of the city now! In case of any danger..."

"It's okay! I'll take a big inner guard and go out of the city in disguise. I will never be recognized by acquaintances! Even if I encounter gangsters, I can handle it!"

Seeing that Cui Mingchong had made up his mind, Qi Rui could only nod his head in agreement.

After that, Cui Ming rushed back to the bedroom and changed into an ordinary robe, and quietly took a big inner guard with him and left the city.

And Qi Rui, as the commander of the Ouchi guards protecting the imperial envoys, stood outside the door to guard him personally, with the tendency of one man guarding the gate and no one being able to open it.

About half an hour later, a group of people suddenly walked up the Yonglu Road, the leader was a maid, holding a qi death lantern in her hand.

And followed by several Yucheng mansion guards and Qiu Guangri.

He was still wearing an official robe at such a late hour, obviously because he knew that the imperial envoy was displeased by the dancing girl, so he specially changed into it and came to say hello.

As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by Qi Rui.

"I've seen Mr. Qiu!"

Qiu Guang said with a smile: "Commander Qi, may I ask if the imperial envoy has rested?"

As he spoke, he still stretched his neck and looked into the room, only to see that there were lights in the room, and it was obvious that he hadn't rested yet.

But Qi Rui had already received Cui Mingchong's order, and knew that Qiu Guangri would definitely come, so he had already thought up his excuses, and said in a deep voice: "Master Cui has been exhausted today, and he has already rested, Master Qiu has something to say tomorrow, please go back! "

"Oh, Commander Qi, can you be accommodating and let the next official meet Master Cui!"

Qiu Guangri was very guilty, and he felt uneasy when he learned that Cui Mingcong was displeased and drove away the dancing girl.

"No! Master Cui just issued an order, no one should disturb you! Master Qiu, please don't embarrass me!"

Qi Rui sternly refused. Although Qiu Guangri was a third-rank official, if he was a higher rank, he was, after all, the commander of the emperor's bodyguards who served the emperor all the year round, and he was considered a high-ranking official. .

Qiu Guangri smiled awkwardly, and said, "Okay! Since it is the order of the imperial envoy, I will leave now!"

After the words fell, he turned around and left. He was also very particular about his words.

He only said that he was following Cui Mingchong's order, and Qi Rui's disdain was revealed in his words.

But Qi Rui naturally understood, but didn't take it to heart.

On the other side, Cui Mingchong was riding in a carriage, and the driver was the Ouchi guard who brought him out.

Although it was a night walk, it was also very safe, which shows how effective the previous suppression of bandits in the Yucheng Mansion was.

When they came to 300 meters outside Niubei Village, they could see only a faint fire in the village. Although the distance was far away, the Ouchi guards who drove the car recognized at a glance that the fire was a group of guards in charge of night patrol.

Cui Mingchong lifted the curtain and asked, "Why did it stop?"

"My lord, there are guards patrolling at Niubei Village at night. If we rush in rashly, we will be attacked by the other party!"

The Ouchi guards are all elites carefully selected from various places in the Daduan Dynasty, and they are very familiar with security work.

You can see the problem at a glance.

Cui Mingchong's eyes lit up, and he sneered and said, "I really didn't realize that this little Niubei village actually trains guards, there really is a big secret!"

He wasn't stupid either. Armed guards were usually at the level of towns and above, but towns rarely patrolled so closely.

And Niubei Village is just a remote mountain village. If it were changed to the past, Cui Mingchong would never have heard of it.

But now I learned that there are guards patrolling at night, which can explain a lot of problems.

After thinking about it, Cui Mingchong simply jumped out of the carriage, patted the dust off his body, and said in a deep voice, "I'll go to attract their attention first, and you take this opportunity to sneak into Niubei Village and check it carefully for me. Don't miss any corners. They may have dug out many basements in Back Village! Remember, once you find something, don’t startle the snake, just go to me when the time comes!”

Ouchi's guard nodded, and worried again: "My lord, is this too dangerous? What if they attack you?"

Cui Mingchong sneered and said, "Don't worry! There will be no problem!"

As he spoke, he walked towards the entrance of Niubei Village along the dirt road into the village like a stroll in the garden.

The Ouchi guards hid the carriage and followed quietly.

Here, the six-member team of Niubei Village patrolled as usual. Several soldiers had already been familiar with the surrounding environment, and since they hadn't had any accidents all year round, they also relaxed their guard to varying degrees.