Hong Xuanyang didn't know what he meant by following him personally, so he immediately took a peek at the old Taiwei. Hearing this, the old Taiwei also felt a little confused. This great-grandson Hong Qi was the only descendant in the family who could do anything. He came to Tokyo this time for his original intention.

He just wanted to have a background in the imperial army. After all, he was not good at literature but his martial arts skills were acceptable. Unexpectedly, the King of Qi actually wanted to take him as his personal follower. He couldn't tell what Zhao Tong meant at the moment, but he had known it for many years, so he hurriedly said: "It's not fast yet."

Thank you, His Highness King Qi!"

After Hong Xuanyang thanked him, Zhao Tao said: "The Forbidden Army is not as good as it was back then. Otherwise, I would have let you join the army. There are benefits to being my personal follower. You will know it later."

The old Taiwei and his grandson naturally said so, and Zhao Yu said again: "The old Taiwei came from Junzhou. If he doesn't want to go back, he can rent a separate courtyard near this mansion so that Xuanyang can take care of him. The expenses during the period can be counted as

On the account of the palace."

The old lieutenant was immediately overjoyed. He was already over ninety years old. This time he left home and had no idea that he would no longer live to look after those cowards. Even if he died, he would die in Kaifeng Mansion, Tokyo. He couldn't help but say "ouch".

Thank you.

Zhao Tong was not willing to let him bow down. After giving him a hand, he suddenly thought of something and fell silent.

For some reason, the grandfather and grandson didn't dare to talk nonsense. The old man only poured the tea soup from Xiao Long Tuan into his stomach, and the young one lowered his hands and didn't dare to move.

Zhao Tong pinched the greeting card on the table, his brows gradually furrowed, and he suddenly said: "The old Taiwei's name is Hong Xin?"

The old lieutenant didn't know what was going on, so he responded and was just in a daze.

Zhao Tong sat on the chair, straightened his posture, took a deep breath, and said: "During the Renzong Dynasty, was there a major epidemic?"

The old lieutenant's cloudy eyes opened and closed, and he touched his gray beard tremblingly. A look of memory appeared on his face. After a moment, he said: "If Your Highness asks about other things, you may not remember them clearly, but I dare not forget this matter."
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Zhao Tong said: "But why? Please tell me in detail."

The old Taiwei said: "It was a great epidemic. It spread to the capital and injured many soldiers and civilians. The officials implemented benevolent policies, tax exemptions and tax exemptions, and pardoned the world. Unexpectedly, the epidemic was still difficult to quell."

Zhao Tong said: "So what?"

The old lieutenant shook his head and said: "If that's all, I may not remember it. It's just that the officials sent me to Longhu Mountain to ask Zhang Tianshi to pray for the plague. The journey was bumpy, and Zhang Tianshi went to the capital to use magic and medicine to cure diseases and save people. That's why he didn't forget it.

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After hearing this, Zhao Tong stood up straight away and walked back and forth in the hall. After a moment, he said, "Didn't the old lieutenant encounter something strange on Longhu Mountain?"

When the old lieutenant heard these words, he immediately trembled and his face was dazed. After a while, he smiled bitterly: "Decades have passed, and it is really difficult for me to hold back some words in my heart. Now I am not afraid of His Highness' blame. I have never said this to others.

I always suspected that the Taoist priests on the mountain were playing tricks on me, but I thought about it carefully, but it didn’t seem like it. I had no answer, and I felt uncomfortable for decades but no one could say anything.”

Zhao Tong suddenly stopped and turned around to look: "Let's talk about it."

The old Taiwei thought for a while and said: "I went to the mountain to invite the Heavenly Master, but the Heavenly Master had already understood my intention and went to the capital alone. I was entertained by the Taoist priests and visited many sights. At the end of the right corridor of the palace on the mountain was a Demon-Conquering Hall. , it was covered with a cover, and the Taoist priest said that the devil was locked inside. I was curious and relied on my power to order people to remove the cover and dig out the stone tablets and turtles inside..."

Zhao Tong said: "Is there any writing on the stone tablet?"

The old lieutenant groaned and stood up with his stick: "The strange thing is that the monument is actually engraved with the four characters "Open in case of floods", as if waiting for the old man to open it, and then the old man became bolder and opened it. The stone slabs in the cellar below have also been lifted. Your Highness, what do you think?"

Zhao Tong had a dark face and did not answer, but took a deep breath.

The old lieutenant thought to himself: "But I only heard a sound like thunder, the ground shook, and I saw black smoke billowing straight out of the palace. I was so stunned that I was so overwhelmed that I ran away and met the host. After explaining it in detail, the Taoist actually blamed me for opening the seal that had been suppressed for many generations without authorization and letting go of more than a hundred demon kings named Tiangang and Disha. I was so frightened that I hurriedly packed my luggage, attracted my followers, and went down the mountain to return to the capital."

The young man on the sidelines was also surprised when he heard this, and asked: "Is it true that there is such a thing as a demon?"

The old lieutenant shook his head: "How did I know? Later, I thought carefully about it. I was afraid that the Taoist was teasing me, but I couldn't figure out the four characters on the stone tablet that opened when there was a flood."

At this moment, Zhao Tong's heart was not as calm as that of the old Taiwei. He was just like causing trouble in the world. He traveled through the world for sixteen years, carefully planned every step, and thought that he had not made any big mistakes. However, he never thought that Song Dynasty was still the same Song Dynasty. It turned out to be a Water Margin!

No wonder he often had strange feelings in his heart over the years, always feeling that something was wrong. In the past two or three years, he had often heard of the reputation of some Shandong heroes, but he thought that it was always there, there were more people and fewer people. It was not made up, so he never went there. I want to go to the Water Margin.

Also, it’s no wonder that Gao Qiu only had one person, but he was from Water Margin. In this case, what he met in Yuemiao a few days ago wasn’t...

When Zhao Tong thought about this, he couldn't help but said: "Isn't it Lin Chong?"

He suddenly remembered something, immediately changed his expression, walked out of the door quickly and shouted: "Where is Su Shi?"

Su Shi is the commander of the palace guards. He belongs to Yu Longzhi and occupies the imperial army establishment. Zhao Tong called him because he wanted to ask about Lin Chong.

After a while, a lean and tall man trotted over. Zhao Tong said, "Do you know the instructor of the Forbidden Army?"

Su Shi said: "If my subordinates don't know it, there will always be someone who knows it. I wonder what my young husband is sending me?"

Zhao Tong said: "There is a spear and stick instructor in the Forbidden Army. He has a leopard head and ringed eyes. He is called Lin Chong. Go and ask how he is doing now."

Su Shi responded and turned around to leave, but unexpectedly was stopped again. Zhao Tong said again: "By the way, I want to know where his home is. I'll report back when everything is safe!"

Su Shifenghuo left, and Zhao Tao returned to the front hall and looked at the old man and the young man with big eyes and small eyes. He couldn't help but smile and said: "It's nothing, the old lieutenant will tell you more about Longhu Mountain."

While talking, it was already noon. Food was arranged in the palace, old and young were entertained, copper coins and silver were given, and they were told to arrange a place to stay before telling the story. The two of them left the palace with many thanks.

Not long after, Su Shi returned to the government to report that Lin Chong had offended Captain Gao for some reason and was accused of murdering him. Fortunately, the Kaifeng government still upheld some conscience, but he was eventually sent to Cangzhou.

Hit the road yesterday.

Zhao Tong nodded, secretly thinking that it was indeed the case, and asked: "Do you know where Lin Chong's home is?"

Su Shi said: "I have inquired carefully, but it is not difficult to find."

After hearing this, Zhao Tong walked around the hall for a few steps. He suddenly thought of Gao Yanei, shouted something inappropriate, and said: "Please name a few people. You can lead the way and go to Lin Chong's house to have a look."

Su Shi said: "My dear husband, should you take a car or ride a horse?"

Zhao Tong said: "Where do all these noises come from? Just take the jade lion that illuminates the night."
Chapter completed!