Chapter 554: Noodle Eating Joke
In the night, the sound of fighting was still heard in the distance. Zhou Tong and Fulu, led by Tian Donghan, Yan Huan and others, gradually arrived in the northeast of the county and saw a temporary camp. Large cars and prison cars surrounded the camp. Half of the people responsible for guarding the camp were officers and soldiers, and half were Zhuji's guards and private warriors.
Looking from a distance, many Green Forest people have been arrested in the prison van. These people were more or less injured, and some were even punched and kicked. The scene looked quite grim. desolate. Many of these people fell into this situation because of Yan Huan's betrayal. After he met Zhou Tong, his mood changed drastically. Seeing this scene, his heart was boiling, his blood was rising, and his face was Sometimes red and sometimes white, there is shame and anger.
In fact, Yan Huan and Zhou Tong didn’t have much true artistic transfer. However, over the years, Yan Huan regarded himself as Zhou Tong’s disciple. Even after making the announcement, this is what he is most proud of. . His whole family had been captured before, and his eldest son was killed. He felt that he had no choice but to compromise. After meeting Zhou Tong, he was able to ignore everything. It can only be said that it was Zhou Tong's chivalrous and upright image that made him admire him so much.
Like many bandits in the north during the food shortage, they usually killed people and set fire to all kinds of things. But when Zhou Dong came to fight, they felt that they were robbed willingly and had no resentment. Apart from the fact that they couldn't defeat Zhou Tong, they did have respect from the bottom of their hearts.
Someone had already come to report Zhou Tong's appearance, and upon entering the camp, a young master with a gun came over to greet him. His eyes were quite curious. Zhou Tong couldn't help but look at him a few more times when he saw his posture while walking.
This is Zhu Biao who has always been with Ning Yi. His martial arts is very strong. Among the younger generation, he is only slightly inferior to Chen Fan, Xigua, Yue Fei and others. The previous time in Shandong, Zhou Tong After meeting with Ning Yi and Hong Ti, they disappeared in the distance. Zhu Biao and others did not see them when they rushed over, which always made him feel quite regretful.
Ning Yi was writing by firelight in a small wooden shed in the camp. The screams, scoldings, or cries and disturbances of the green forest people around him didn't affect him too much. When Zhou Tong and others approached, he put down the brush in his hand, got up and came over.
"Senior Zhou and Brother Fulu, what a coincidence, we meet again." The young scholar in Tsing Yi in front of him smiled and cupped his hands, "We have been separated from Shandong for several months, and I never thought that I would be able to meet you two again here. See you, today is really "Double happiness is upon us."
There were scoldings coming from some of the Green Foresters who were locked up in the prison car nearby. Some people recognized Zhou Tong and were shouting something, probably hoping that Zhou Tong would be able to do it. Words to stand up for them. Yan Huan clenched his fists and stared at Ning Yi with his blood-red eyes, looking like he was about to pounce towards Ning Yi. Zhou Tong stared at Ning Yi for a while, scanned the surroundings, and then bowed his hand.
"I came here specifically for tonight's events, so it's not a coincidence."
"Senior Zhou is so direct." Ning Yi laughed.
Zhou Tong was still looking at the situation around him at this time. Among those prison cars, several of them were even well-known elders in the world. At this time, their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen, and their hands and feet were broken. They were miserable. It’s hard to say, these people I don’t have a close relationship with Zhou Tong, but I know most of them. Someone in the prison car shouted adamantly: "Zhou Tong, you don’t have to plead for us, you just need to kill this devil..."
Zhou Tong His eyes were complicated and he sighed slightly. Yan Huan next to him said in a deep voice: "Ning Yi, even though my mentor is here, you still haven't repented."
"When I talk to Senior Zhou, it's your turn to interrupt."
The night wind howled, the fire flickered, and mixed with the smell of blood was the aroma of noodles being cooked in several late-night pots in the camp not far away. The atmosphere became stiff for a moment, and many people looked at the confrontation with anxiety. On one side was the "inner demon" who dominated the court, and on the other side was the most recognized person in the world in the green forest. No one could I don’t know that the two sides will suddenly get into trouble at the next moment, but no matter what, at least at this moment, almost everyone regards both sides as beings on the same level. To be able to confront Zhou Tong like this, the inner demon is already a well-deserved big devil. .
After a while, Zhou Tong spoke.
“In the past six months, Mr. Ning has devoted himself to planning for disaster relief in the north and south, bringing food to the disaster-stricken areas, countless people are alive, and thousands of families have Buddhas... For this, the people of the north and south of Zhou thanked him. "
When the old man said this, he bowed his hands heavily. The first half of what he said seemed to be addressed to everyone around him, which made Yan Huan and others stunned. They had not been together with Zhou Tong for a short time, and they saw the old man's eyes were indifferent, and they didn't know whether he was being sarcastic or flattering - in their hearts, they naturally had such thoughts and luck.
When Zhou Tong finished speaking, Ning Yi also handed over his hand and said: "Senior Zhou's actions in the north have been heard by this junior, which is quite admirable."
"My power is limited after all..." Unwilling to talk more about this matter, Zhou Tong simply said this. He glanced at the people next to him, but his words were lowered, so that the next voice could only be heard. It is not spread among the surrounding people.
"Liheng was busy working for disaster relief, but in the end he was misunderstood by ignorant people. This incident will inevitably make anyone feel chilled. But the people who came tonight are not all dirty rats. Some of them are indeed For the sake of morality and justice, they are just deceived and cannot tell the difference between true and false. Although they are bright and heroic, they are actually living a very bad life. The only thing they want in their hearts is face. It seems that Li Heng does not intend to kill them all tonight. If they meet again in the future, they should not do this. Humiliate them."
After he said this, he said: "I came all the way. To prevent this conference, they never expected that after tonight's incident, they must have a grudge against Li Heng... But the matter is not irresolvable. I still have some respect among these people. , if Li Heng is willing to let go of some innocent people among them, I am also willing to lobby for mediation for Li Heng, How do you feel about telling everyone the truth clearly and doing less of this kind of thing in the future?"
Ning Yi listened quietly and then laughed: "It sounds like we will kill everyone tonight? It’s a good idea for them.”
“Is Li Heng going to do this?”
In the darkness of night and firelight, Zhou Tong's words were not very kind. In fact, most of the two exchanges between the two parties had this attitude. At this time, Ning Yi smiled and spread his hands to the side after hearing Zhou Tong's half-questioning and half-warning words.
"Senior Zhou and Brother Fulu, you two have come from afar and are probably hungry. We have prepared noodles here. Let's have a bowl first... Hey you guys..." He smiled at the people around him. , "Okay, it's not a war, don't be so nervous. , go and do your thing, I want a bowl of noodles with soybean paste."
Zhou Tong has an upright personality and obviously doesn't like Ning Yi's behavior of changing the topic, but he has no choice but to follow it now, Yan. Huan also followed them towards the side of the camp. The pots of noodles over there were all prepared as late-night snacks for the people in the camp. When someone brought the noodles over, he could no longer suppress the doubts in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said: "Master, what you just said... is true. ?”
Zhou Tong glanced at him seriously and said, “The food shortage that started last year was mostly caused by large households in various places collecting food. Without Mr. Ning’s cooperation with the right minister, The government organizes grain merchants, and the people in the north and south are starving and the people are in dire straits! If he hadn't blocked the money of those big families, why would those people spread rumors and incite you to do things?"
"But... Yan Huan hesitated for a moment, "If he is really a good person, why doesn't he directly provide food for disaster relief, but sells the food at such a high price..."
"If there is no benefit, who will transport food into the disaster area! How many people are willing to release food for free!" Zhou Tong looked at him with a stern voice, "You are so indignant, have you ever transported food to the disaster area to save people!? Have you ever gone there? Release food in the disaster area!"
The old man pointed to the prison car: "Where are those people?"
"I'm waiting...I don't want...to take advantage of others' danger..." Yan Huan lowered his head, his whole face had turned red, and the blood vessels on his forehead were swollen. At this time, he already knew that what Zhou Tong said was not true. After making excuses, he raised his head and looked at Ning Yi, only to see Ning Yi taking a bowl of noodles from the side and handing it to Zhou Tong, and then to Fulu. The death of his son and the scene of the whole family being arrested came to mind again, but he didn't expect that there was actually a good man in front of him. He was already a little regretful at this time, but some sadness and anger had also emerged.
"Then...where is my family..." He spoke to Ning Yi with difficulty, "Let them go! I...I admit defeat..."
Ning Yi looked at him with a bowl of noodles, then handed it over: "You want it too?"
"Where is my family?"
"I'll tell you if you have a bowl of noodles."
Yan Huan refused to accept the noodles: "You let them go...I, I will never pursue this matter." Things...I admit defeat, what else are you going to do——"
When he said this, his voice gradually became louder. At the moment when his voice reached the highest level, a ferocious look flashed in Ning Yi's eyes, and he smashed a bowl of noodles towards Yan Huan's face. Fulu stood still. As he got closer, he reached out and grabbed the bottom of the bowl. But he also had noodles in his hand at this time, so he could only use one hand to catch it. The soup in the bowl splashed on Yan Huan's face and body. Yan Huan was so burned that he jumped back and clenched his fists. Just as he was about to rush over, several crossbows were set up around him. Zhu Biao also came closer and tightened his grip on the spear in his hand.
Ning Yi stared at him and tilted his head indifferently: "Master Yan, what's wrong with you... You weren't like this last night..."
"You..."
"Senior Zhou, you saw it." Ning Yi spread his hands, "Keep a line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future. Master Zhou, you can also explain and clarify for me. I You can be respected by them like a good person. But so what? Your disciple, when he thought I was a bad person, he didn’t even dare to fart when I killed his son and arrested his whole family. Now he thinks I am a good person and thinks I am scaring him. Suddenly, he had the courage to whisper to me. "
Ning Yi smiled and took the bowl of noodles: "Because he feels that a good person will definitely not kill his whole family. Even if I kill his son in front of him, he will still feel that. , I won’t go any further, Senior Zhou. Now let me clarify, yes, there can be fewer people who want to kill me, but they will still feel that I need their forgiveness. Will they one day go to Beijing to kill me and fail, and they will still expect me to tell them? With righteousness?”
"Good people can't live, Senior Zhou." Ning Yi ate noodles, "Good people have concerns, cares, and bottom lines. Real evil people will look down on them, just like your disciple's idea, when he finds out that I am a good person At that moment, he suddenly... ...Don’t respect me very much. It’s a pity that he made a mistake.”
He shook his head: “The old man who came here today is the one who called me the most stubborn, Senior Zhou. He took one thousand. Five hundred taels of silver to facilitate this matter, you should Does he really care if I kill anyone? Evil people form groups, and good people are always a mob. They can be incited and die for others, but they just can't do anything. Your disciples even do it because I am Good guy but no more If they are afraid of me, others will think that I am easier to deal with. Look, why should I stand aside for them? I don’t care about their revenge. If they want my family to be destroyed, I want their family to be destroyed, regardless of good or bad people.”
Zhou Tong's eyes were serious and he didn't speak. Yan Huan's face turned red and white, and his tone softened: "This...this matter...I was wrong..."
Ning Yi He looked him up and down, then pointed at the things hanging on his On the body and the noodles dropped on the ground: "Your noodles are getting cold, eat the noodles. After you finish eating, I will tell you where your family is."
Yan Huan's face turned red again in an instant. She simply showed no mercy and continued to insult him. The faces of Zhou Tong and Fulu next to them were also a little hesitant. They finally felt in their hearts that it was unnecessary to humiliate a person to this extent. People in the world were just a slap in the face. But after a while, they did not speak after all. Yan Huan stared at Ning Yi, reached out to grab the noodles on his clothes and put them into his mouth. Then he squatted down and grabbed the noodles on the ground and stuffed them into his mouth.
Regardless of what happened before or not, with this scene, the two are almost mortal enemies.
But Ning Yi didn't seem to care about this. He was eating noodles and watching this scene with interest. Soon after, he ate a bowl of noodles, handed the bowl and chopsticks to the person behind him, looked at Yan Huan with a smile, and said, "Your family members are all dead."
Yan Huan was squatting on the ground, putting the noodles and sand into his mouth, chewing heavily while staring at Ning Yi, as if he wanted Ning Yi to see his determination. However, after hearing these words, his whole body was filled with emotion. Just froze there.
“Everyone died a few days ago.” Ning Yi tilted his head and repeated with a smile, “On the night I killed your son and forced you to cooperate, I killed your whole family. Kill them all, you know why I didn't leave a chance for you, because I didn't intend to give you a way to survive. Isn't this obvious? You taught a stupid son, and you are willing to kill him in front of you. If you can’t swallow this breath, of course I will kill all your family... I will let you go if you cooperate. Hey... you still think I am a good person now? "
"Huh..." Ning Yi said with a smile. His eyes were cold, and the Yan Huan in front of him turned into a beast in the blink of an eye. He made a meaningless sound in his mouth, and then with a sound of "Ah——", he pounced towards Ning Yi. Fulu, who was next to him, suddenly grabbed his shoulder and shouted: "Wait! Calm down!"
But at this moment, Yan Huan had no chance of calming down. He struggled hard, Ning Yi was almost about to fight with Fulu. Ning Yi stood a few steps away and looked at everything with a smile, saying Feng Liang Words: "Wow... He can't calm down anymore. Give up the treatment... Look, his eyes are red... Can't you wait a minute? There are still noodles in his mouth... He won't choke to death on the noodles... ..."
Zhou Tong watched all this. After a while, he seemed to notice something, and he also started to eat noodles with his head down. After a while, some figures came from a distance outside the camp, and a child walking at the front called out: "Daddy." Yan Huancai suddenly froze there again, and among the crowd, someone cried and called "Ms."
"Just-Kidding!" Ning Yi walked towards Yan Huan, "You're kidding." After saying this, he suddenly kicked Yan Huan in the stomach and kicked him away. Yan Huan rolled on the ground a few times before he stopped. In the light of the fire, the scholar's figure walked over indifferently.
Ning Yi leaned down, grabbed the hair on the back of his head, and looked at him with cold eyes: "I think you must understand, right?"
Yan Huan His eyes flickered, not daring to look at him again. Ning Yi shook his head: "It must be true next time." After saying this, the hand that grabbed his hair suddenly waved, causing Yan Huan's body to roll more than a meter on the ground, and his head was also on the ground. He knocked a little and wiped out blood.
When he turned his head, only Ning Yi walked straight towards the backs of Zhou Tong and others. The night wind blew and his clothes rustled. This forty-year-old martial arts tycoon no longer had the courage to seek revenge. He just climbed up with difficulty and watched his family approaching him...
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The subsequent contact with Zhou Tong did not take much time. The two people who have reached the pinnacle of their own fields do not have much in common due to their different acting styles. Even if some behaviors and styles are understandable, it does not mean they are acceptable. For this reason, after people settled Zhou Tong's master and servant nearby, Ning Yi couldn't help but patted his head with regret: "Ah, it's still difficult to make this old man like me..."
Zhou Tong's purpose of coming here was indeed for goodwill, which Ning Yi could understand after a few words of conversation, but even so, there was not much compromise or wavering between the two. Zhou Tong still doesn't agree with his style of getting things done, but his choice not to persuade him is already a big concession.
Of course, after saying goodbye to Ning Yi and keeping out of sight, that night, Zhou Tong, who was staying overnight in a nearby courtyard, called Tian Donghan and asked about his recent situation. Then, in his own way, Keep doing things.
"...How to deal with this matter, your boss has his own approach. Doing things to the extreme can of course deter some young people, but if you can convince a group of people, it will be useful after all. Leave of this place Later, I will visit some famous Green Forest people and ask them to try their best to clarify the disaster relief matter. There is no need to talk to your boss about this. I just want to help him and save the lives of some reckless people. , with your boss’s ability and character, Most of the people who find him will not be able to get away easily. It would be better if there are fewer things to do..."
"As for the people behind the scenes that your boss mentioned, I will try my best to investigate. , if it is true, I will naturally find him You guys, don't spare these people. Most of your boss thinks that I am pedantic and outdated, and I also think that he is arrogant. But he is a real person who does practical things, and although I am old, I am not a mediocre person who does peacemaking all day long... …”
"In addition, I see that the formations you are using have some traces of what I thought in my early years. Over the years, the small formations in the army I want to use have not made much progress, but if they are used to defend the home and courtyard, they can be compared with the three or five masters. We are fighting over merit, but there are some ideas that can be used. I will write them down tonight. He is a person who can do practical things for the people. These things can be regarded as my meager efforts..." (End of Chapter)