Chapter 1228 Strong Wind (10)
Only a slight cool breeze blows into the room at night. Through the window on the side of the room, you can see the meager starlight in the sky, and the watchman is beating time.
Zhan Yunhai's voice came from the side.
“... When it comes to family background, there is no good reason... When I was a child, I lived in a small village. When I was seven years old, there was a drought in Fujian. I had to compete with the neighboring villages for water. There were many people in the village. People were beaten to death, and my father also broke his leg... There was no labor at home, so my mother took me to the fields. A few months later, bandits from the mountains also came down. My father died, and my mother... was also insulted. Crazy..."
"...and then... When I was still seven years old, my mother carried me to the beach and handed me over to a boat boss, and we started walking on the sea. I haven’t seen my mother since then... It’s good to go to the sea. Brother Zhou, you know, there are no rules on the sea. Leaving the land, life and death are both As fate would have it, I was cleaning boats for two years and then started to learn how to hold a knife...I learned my ferocity at that time, but the boss of the boat was a good man and taught me a few books. Maybe he pointed at me to see if I was not stupid. He died..."
"...I didn't catch it and send it away. When I was fourteen, I encountered a tough situation at sea. The boat was sunk and I jumped into the sea...I saw in the sea that the people who were caught were lined up on the side of the boat. They were killed one by one and fell down one by one... I lay down on a board and floated on the sea for an unknown period of time. I was lucky but I didn't die. After that, I didn't want to go to the sea anymore..."
" ...find a way to go back I was looking for my mother, but I couldn't find her... I was too young when I left and couldn't remember too many things. According to what I thought later, she was probably crazy... It's better to be crazy than dead... I didn't have any other ideas at that time. So I went looking for bandits in the nearby mountains. When I was fifteen, I infiltrated the den of the bandits who killed my father. When I was sixteen, I finally found an opportunity to make them fight among themselves, and then drugged them. I wanted to kill the leaders. indivual They were tied down and tied up, and their family members were hanged one by one in front of them. Who knew that their family members were also quite strong-willed..."
"...A group of women and children came over with knives and forks. They killed me and almost killed me. I was ruthless and set a few of their heads on fire. Only then did some of the women and children run away crying... I was covered in blood. I went to the dungeon to let him go. I met a few innocent people who were arrested, and just like that, I met Xiao Xiang'er, and Xiao Xiang'er also rescued me..."
"...Not long after, the Huang family came over and rescued me too. Zhuangzi, when you wake up and ask me what happened, and I tell my parents’ grudges, most people in the Huang family call me Daxia, Zhan Yunhai, Zhan Daxia, hehe..."
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"...I later went to school and learned some polite etiquette...Brother Zhou, have you ever met such a person in your life? Just for her, you want to live a good life again, don't want to It's like before again... I told you that Xiao Xiang'er is the person in my eyes. I have been working hard and killing people in the green forest for these years, and sometimes I am afraid. Then I will think about her. Running outside, I often see good things and bring them back to her..."
"...Brother Zhou, Xiao Xiang'er is my life. If the Dog Emperor dares to accept her, I will kill her. Dog Emperor... Hey, Brother Zhou, don't bother me, it's too hot today."
"You're a local, you're more afraid of the heat than me today." On the bed beside him, Zuo Xingzhou rested his head on his hands. Head down.
"Hey, Brother Zhou, I regard you as my brother... In fact, I am somewhat uneasy about such a big thing, and I am worried that I will drag you into the muddy water..."
< br>"At this time, what nonsense are you saying? This is not the first time that we have tried our best, not to mention that we are seeking wealth in danger. Your share of money has been given to me. What else can I say... At most, after facilitating your marriage with that little lady, I will give you a guarantee. A big red envelope is.”
"Hehe, then I will accept Brother Zhou's good words... By the way, Brother Zhou's family background is also good when he is outside?"
"...can you tell?"
"Slowly, I can see some... ...But you are different from those children of wealthy families. You dare to fight and kill, but you are just like me."
"You read that right, when we were in the Central Plains, we were originally from a scholarly family." Zuo Xing. Zhou looked at the starry sky outside.
"Then..."
"What's there to be ashamed of, a child of a rich clan, a child of a rich clan whose entire clan is gone..." Zuo Xingzhou turned his head to look at him, "Is it possible that he still can't learn to fight hard?"
Zhan Yunhai on the opposite side was silent. for a moment.
"...So that's how it is...Is it really that hard to fight outside these years?"
"..."
"I've seen it all these years. After seeing some people who came with their families from outside, I felt that it was nothing more than that..."
Zuo Xingzhou sighed slightly.
"...For example, the bandits who have made enemies with you have surrounded the entire Fujian this time. The entire Fujian cannot be defeated. Everyone must donate gold and silver, even their family's belongings." Women, and...more than ten years have passed, and they still can't take revenge..."
< br>"..." Zhan Yunhai was silent for a while, "That would be very painful."
After a while, he said again: "Brother Zhou, you said, these Jurchens will attack Fujian Are you coming?"
"...Why do you ask this suddenly?" Zuo Xingzhou looked at him.
Zhan Yunhai looked at the roof, thought for a while, and smiled: "Actually... that is, thinking about what will happen with Xiao Xiang'er in the future... before... when I was tired from fighting outside, I thought, these days When will it be over? Xiao Xiang'er also told me that if possible, it would be best to How can we find a place where no one knows us and live safely... It's actually not that simple. In Fujian, life is not easy if you don't follow the clan, but I always think about it. In fact, we are not too young now. Now, I am twenty-two and Xiao Xiang'er is eighteen. This time the matter is finished, Xiao Xiang'er is eighteen. If Xiang'er marries me, I don't really want to go out and fight..."
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"If you have someone in your heart, you will have more worries. Sometimes I think about the golden basin. Washing hands, sometimes I think, the Jurchens are really fierce. They conquered the Central Plains and then Jiangnan. What should we do if we come to Fujian in the future? But I think there are so many mountains in Fujian, so Xiao Xiang’er and I should be able to escape by hiding in the mountains..."
"..."
"...But, what about you, Brother Zhou? What do you think?"
"...Huh?" Zuo Xingzhou was just listening silently. At this time, he reacted slightly unexpectedly, "What...what do I think?"
"Most people outside are fine. Bloody, but Brother Zhou, you are different. Look, you They come from a wealthy family, and their family members are gone. If one day, the Jurchens attack Fujian, what will you do, brother Zhou? Will you fight them with a knife, or follow us and hide in the mountains?" br>
“…” Zuo Xingzhou was silent.
Then, I heard Zhan Yunhai say: "Brother Zhou, let's... sworn brothers."
"...Huh?"
"Tonight, I always thought that things should come to an end. Xiao Xiang'er and I can go to the mountains. What will you do, brother Zhou? Then I also thought, I don't have parents, and so do you, brother Zhou. We don’t have any family anymore, and we are so in love with each other, so we might as well just plant flowers and become sworn brothers. In this way, if Brother Zhou, you will. Come and work hard to avenge your family, and I can help you. If the thief is powerful and can go to the mountains, we will go to the mountains together so that we can take care of each other."
Xing Huo. There was a faint light and the wind was speechless. In the quiet room, Zuo Xingzhou looked sideways at him, his expression slightly moved, and he was silent for a long time. I don't know when, but I just sighed:
"...you are crazy."
"Everyone needs to be a little crazy to walk in the world." The starlight filtered in, The figure turned over and got out of bed, "Come on, come on, brother Zhou , let’s plant some grass for fragrance and join hands in the Taoyuan Three-Year-Old Friendship. Maybe a hundred years from now, it will still be a good story..."
In the light of the stars and the moon, two figures emerged from the room again. They came out, planted grass in the dilapidated yard and made wishes, said some crazy things, and became brothers.
It was already late at night, most of the lights in Fuzhou City had dimmed, and the air had become cooler. It was the most suitable time for people to sleep. After an hour or two, the first batch of people to get up lit up the fire again, the officials sat in sedan chairs, and the vendors opened the door panels of the roadside shops to welcome the beginning of a new day.
On May 22nd, it was the morning meeting in the imperial city. The officials' meeting began in the cool morning breeze. When the sun rose, the situation in the palace seemed to become heated with the weather.
This morning, the atmosphere was anxious.
After half time, the officials of the court dispersed and went to various places. Cheng Zhouhai gave some instructions and stayed in the imperial study room for half an hour. He just left here and headed towards the imperial palace on the side of the palace. Cheng Si walked away.
The Imperial City Department is now the place where the imperial guards of the Fujian imperial court control the palace. Its responsibilities are to be responsible for the security of the palace and to lead the special agents. The official title is currently held by Cheng Zhouhai in name, and the actual duties are held by deputy Let Tie Tianying act as agent.
As one of the outstanding affairs officers left by the late right-hand minister Qin Siyuan, Cheng Zhouhai was thoughtful and profound. In the past, he had done a lot of assistance when Zhou Pei took over the eldest princess's palace. He was considered to be half of Zhou Pei's teacher. I have been exposed to many secret service matters that are rarely seen in the light.
After the imperial court went south to hunt for Fujian, he was responsible for a lot of things as a generalist. Internally, he was responsible for connecting with all parties in the eldest princess's palace, and was in charge of the coordination and shady affairs between the spies, the prime minister, and various wealthy families in Fuzhou. He has also been sent as an envoy to Southwest China, He Wen and other parties... In short, he often appears as a firefighter for matters that are more troublesome and sensitive and require a backbone. As for the affairs of the Imperial City Division, since Tie Tianying was quite capable, he seldom worried about it.
As for the more prudent and smooth among the brothers, Wen Renfuer has now been sent by the little emperor to his most precious Ministry of Works, as the incarnation of the emperor in this regard, to represent his various ideas. . This is beside the point.
Enter the courtyard of the Imperial City Division and go to the room on the back. Tie Tianying, Zuo Wenxuan and Song Xiaoming, who is Tie Tianying's disciple and one of the current chief arrests of the Criminal Department, are already waiting here. Zuo Wenxuan got himself a cattail leaf fan, and after Cheng Zhouhai came in, he also asked for one.
"...The court meeting in the morning was very noisy, Master Tie should know it. The situation inside and outside is now tense. When it comes to the case at the end of April, there are also various rumors outside. , including the Ministry of Punishment and the Imperial City Department, both sides have been warned, and His Majesty is also a little anxious, saying that it is just a woman, why can't she be caught now, and people outside almost say that she is going to be beaten into the palace..."
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When he said this, he paused slightly: "Of course, there are more specific reasons than these. But now what do we know, what is the whole thing, and what is it roughly like? I still want to sum it up with a few adults, so I'm fine Convey the situation to His Majesty."
As an official who is personally responsible for the emperor's safety, Tie Tianying has the authority to report many matters. However, it is obvious that the entire case has only been pushed to half. Without decisive progress, it is impossible for Tie Tianying to report various matters. Trivial intelligence and information are delivered directly to the top. However, due to the difficulties raised at the meeting, several people needed to make a staged determination together.
After Cheng Zhouhai finished speaking, Tie Tianying nodded and signaled to Song Xiaoming, who also stood up immediately.
“To tell you what my lord, the news in the city seems to be mostly smoke screens at the moment.” Song Xiaoming said, “Since the Hou Guan County case started at the end of April, humble officials have been arrested and tried in the city. Many people also made inquiries privately and found that in this area of Fuzhou City, Guan Although Yu Chen Shuangran's rumors are vivid, the movement on the road is not big. The various rumors she spread in the city are more like building momentum."
"Building momentum... Things haven't been done yet, so I'm sorry. What are you trying to do by seizing the limelight and making a big noise?”
Cheng Zhouhai looked at everyone.
"Master Tie and Master Song, I and I have discussed two possibilities before." Zuo Wenxuan said, "The first possibility is that during the trouble at the end of April, people like Chen Shuangran had no idea what to do. At the end of the day, she is a prostitute, innocent and confident. She really feels like she has come up with some perfect plan, so she builds momentum first and then does things. I hope Making a name for themselves in one fell swoop; the second possibility is that if they throw up a smoke screen before things are done, then they themselves will become an even bigger smoke screen. "
"People from the Green Forest cannot be relied upon." Tie Tianying. He opened his mouth and said, "This is the conclusion that Jing Han came to when Ning Yi was still alive. I have a very deep understanding of it. I used to lure each other in the name of benefits from the martial arts world, and gathered a group of people." The murderer wants to assassinate and participate in the grand event. Such things are too easy for outsiders to infiltrate. When Ning Yi was in charge of green forest affairs in the secret investigation department, many assassinations were disrupted before they even started, and many people were even killed. He came to the door and almost wiped out the roots. We are doing these things now."
Zuo Wenxuan nodded. : "The arrangement at that time was to train a group of people after Liangshan was wiped out, and throw two to three people into the green forest every month. They were often covered up by lack of money, greed for fame, and being brave and ruthless. In fact, as long as If you dare to fight hard, you will be hired soon."
"So there is no definite news yet?"
"The situation on the mountain road is a bit chaotic this year." Tie Tianying said, "After the internal strife in the Fair Party last year, Zhou Shang was first defeated. Countless desperadoes under him were scattered. By the beginning of this year, we noticed that many people were eating knife-edge food. People entered Fujian from the north. When they wanted money, their first choice was to kill officials. Oh no, some big clans are using this method to recruit troops. The people we throw out can’t contact the core figures of these big clans for a while, and we can’t determine which other clans are involved.”
“There are some clans. Yes, we are 70% sure now." Song Xiaoming said.
Cheng Zhouhai waved his hand: "It is not appropriate to ransack homes and kill people for the time being."
After he said this, Song Xiaoming nodded and said no more.
Besides, Tie Tianying took a stack of files from the desk.
"Aside from the fact that Chen Shuangran was causing panic in the city, there are two other things that can be confirmed at the moment. First, the report from the Pigeon House confirmed that Pu Xingui and Cao Jinlong had come north to Fuzhou, and that on May 13th , we once found suspected traces of Cao Jinlong outside the city, but he His martial arts skills were good, and he finally escaped after injuring several policemen..."
"Secondly, although there has been little action in the city for the time being, in places like Putian and Jianou, some wealthy people have begun to encourage the previous killings. The gangsters sent by the officials came to Fuzhou, saying they wanted to make a fortune, although I can’t see the big names among them for the time being, but as Xiao Zuo said, this should be another bigger smoke screen. The Green Forest people can’t become a climate, but it’s not Pu Xingui and Chen who want to incite so many Green Forest people. What Shuangran and I can do,"
Tie Tianying said. As he took the case files out of the bag one by one, Cheng Zhouhai picked them up and looked at them, frowning: "It seems to be similar to what everyone expected. Another big family, or several big families, want to take advantage of this opportunity." This time of excitement, do something.”
“There is nothing in the world. "What a new thing." Zuo Wenxuan said, "After arriving in Fuzhou, Master Tie personally destroyed more than 120 assassination operations in more than two years. No matter how stupid a person is, he should be older. Knowledge. According to what Mr. Ning said in the past, this matter cannot be done by relying on a mob, it is nothing more than blacksmithing. If you want to be tough on yourself and go to Fuzhou to cause destruction, either a direct descendant from a large family or a few people whom Chen Shuangran can trust. When there are more people, there will be no secrets..."
"But there are so many people. People, after all, we still have to make our own preparations, Master Tie and Master Song. After the intelligence was exchanged with us, we also activated some arrangements that we had made in the past. There are a total of twelve main customs clearance routes entering Fuzhou from other places. Two of them were the most problematic in past verifications. , I have been letting people off the rumor in private. In the past year, During this time, it has already gained momentum. Many smuggling veterans, or people with some identity issues, mostly come in and out through these two roads. Since the beginning of this month, we have arranged manpower to keep an eye on these two roads. Now it is indeed Some suspicious people have also been registered..."
As Zuo Wenxuan spoke, he also threw out a file record.
Cheng Zhouhai nodded, and after a moment, he said, "So, that's all you know now?"
No one spoke anymore.
After a while, Song Xiaoming, who was the chief arrester, left first. Cheng Zhouhai, Tie Tianying, and Zuo Wenxuan were left in the room. Cheng Zhouhai took a sip of water and said: " The storm is about to come. There was a lot of quarrel in the court today. It seemed that it was about His Majesty’s marriage to a concubine. Some people said that His Majesty should not marry a merchant’s daughter. This would lead to bad luck. In the public opinion, some people say that the daughter of an official should not be married, as it may lead to disaster for the relatives, but in fact, they all mentioned that someone is causing trouble secretly. Rumors are flying and can fall into the ears of everyone. It can only be said that it is the current situation. "
As the inner circle of the Fuzhou court, what he said was understood by the other two people in the room.
The emperor's purpose of accepting a concubine this time was to find some money from outside to fill the empty treasury. But when things came to a close, in order to win over friends and divide enemies, he spread some rumors to the outside world, saying that this time he would consider accepting a concubine. The daughter of a local gentry official, a merchant's daughter, and a commoner's daughter. The rumor also said that once the concubine enters the palace, the emperor will forget about the past grudges.
On the other hand, although there are fixed quotas for the daughters of gentry and merchants, there are huge possibilities for the daughters of common people. Or perhaps, the royal family is short of money now, and the three concubines The number of places might not be changed to four... In short, while the emperor was collecting money, he also used a method to divide the various clans in Fujian. However, there were always some people who were anxious about this matter and wanted to Fight back.
“But the root cause lies in the sea trade fleet after all.” Zuo Wenxuan said, “If the imperial fleet comes back in the second half of the year, even if our tone has been relieved, now it is When everyone is most anxious, people are panicking. It is not surprising that Chen Shuangran is This woman actually has some ideas. The various rumors she threw out happened to hit everyone in the court when they were most anxious. Everyone felt that if something went wrong, it would not be surprising, so it would indeed be easy for something to happen. ”
“Your Majesty’s safety inside and outside the imperial city , I can guarantee that." Tie Tianying said, "But Pu Xingui and Chen Shuangran are really not sure of catching them at the moment."
Cheng Zhouhai waved his hand: "Actually. Everyone knows that behind Chen Shuangran and others, more than one family is covering up for them. ? Want to rebel, but don't dare to do it openly. Pu Xingui and Chen Shuangran are the cover they set up. When the fleet comes back in the second half of the year, the court will be able to relax for a while, so they can't help but take risks. After thinking about it, The most critical time these days is the period of accepting a concubine..."
"We here feel that we need to prevent several possibilities at the same time." Zuo Wenxuan said, "Chen Shuangran seems arrogant, but the way she shows it is actually not bad. As the daughter of a pirate, although she seems to be favored by various wealthy families, Utilize, but at the same time, are they also using these big clans? The Green Forest people are not able to rely on them to do big things, but they rely on the clans behind them to mobilize the people from all over the country. Officials coming to Fuzhou to cause trouble is a problem that we need to allocate our efforts to prevent at any cost."
"At the same time, Chen Shuangran must have his own plan. I think it is either to use the elite. , or use direct descendants, this is the second layer of problems we need to prevent, and in the previous news, although it has not been confirmed, it is the enemy. People who target the eldest princess, Mr. Li and us envoys who came back from the southwest may attack the surrounding areas first when there is no hope of assassinating His Majesty. This is indeed a consideration that requires vigilance.”
"As for the third level... Will the wealthy family behind Chen Shuangran completely trust Chen Shuangran? After Pu Xingui and Chen Shuangran deliberately With two layers of smoke screen, what are these big families trying to do? This is something that we haven't noticed much yet. In fact, if it is just to be upright and mobilize some gossip officials to write letters and have a few quarrels, that would be the best solution. Just a simple question..."
It was almost noon, cicadas were chirping non-stop on the trees outside the yard, and there was almost no wind. The three people in the room chatted for a while, and after the basic outline of the conversation, Cheng Zhouhai returned to report to Jun Wu. In fact, everyone had already noticed that before the sea trade fleet returned in the second half of the year, the entire court They may all be hit by waves of shocks.
For some large families who are accustomed to the power of the clan, everything is already clear. The existence of the new king is not in their interests.
So before the dust settles, they must take risks.
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The midday sun made the city of Fuzhou swelteringly hot.
Ning Ji and Qu Longjun wandered around the city, and went to have dinner at a restaurant on the west side of the city by the river. The sun was shining brightly, and all the pedestrians and vendors on the street were lazy. The windows on all sides of the restaurant were open, and the breeze from the river blew in. The sunlight filtered in half and shone on the edge of the table. They ate to their satisfaction. They sat by the windows and looked at the scenery near the city, and the cicadas' cries could also be heard. Come in, a lazy and peaceful afternoon.
“The Jiangnan I thought about when I was young...is what it looked like.”
Qu Longjun smiled and told him about her childhood. She had a beautiful oval face and had dimples when she smiled.
Ning Ji looked at her and thought of the idiom "luckily miss Shu", and then felt that he had discovered the true meaning of the idiom.
I have improved my homework again.
Fuzhou is also pretty good...
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When leaving the courtyard, Zuo Xingzhou left a simple code message.
He and his sworn brother Zhan Yunhai were walking through the streets of Fuzhou.
Also prepared some back-ups.
According to Zhan Yunhai’s prediction, Huang Shengyuan would not take action against him, but the food of Pu Xingui, Chen Shuangran and others may not be so delicious. This time, if we go there in a friendly manner, It's okay to work hard with them, but if there is any mess, the two brothers must be prepared to leave.
Although his identity cannot be revealed, Zuo Xingzhou actually has no dissatisfaction with the two people's sworn relationship. Zhan Yunhai is a very loyal person and has a temper that suits him. The two parties have had several satisfactory cooperations in the past. He had previously thought that if there was a chance, he could persuade him to change his ways and return to the right path. It might be possible for the two of them to form a partnership in the future. Better than Xiaohei and Laizi, who are known as the "double evil spirits of black and madness" in the southwest.
But this is all for later. The most important thing right now is, after all, the information about Chen Shuangran and other bandits.
After the imperial court took control of Fujian, the new emperor learned from the painful experience and determined to revitalize the country. The development of goods and the promotion of maritime transportation were secondary. The most important thing was that he was even making preliminary preparations to enlighten the people in many directions. For everyone who has returned from the southwest, this is actually the thing that excites them the most and makes them more willing to work hard.
Among the "Four Peoples" in Southwest China, nation is the slogan calling for unity, while people's livelihood and civil rights are the actual interests. However, the realization of these two items, at the most fundamental core, is still tied to the development of the entire society. "People's wisdom", if the people's wisdom cannot be improved, even if things are briefly handed into the hands of the people - just like the land equalization of farmers from ancient times to the present - they will eventually be plundered.
As someone who has returned from the core circle of education in the Southwest, even if he has learned a lot in theory, he probably knows that what Mr. Ning wants to do is to systematically do something that has not been seen in thousands of years. Improve the entire society and finally allow some benefits to be held in the hands of the people. In this process, indeed, no one can tell which step is correct.
The emperor really wanted to enlighten the people's wisdom and eventually move towards "constitutional monarchy". The court in the southeast was actually the "comrade" of this huge social reform initiated by the southwest. Only in this way could he obtain the achievements of the southwest. Those who returned were convinced to help.
In other words, there may be a small possibility that if one day the Southwest moves too fast and collapses, who knows that the Southeast Court, which has occupied the "legitimacy", will not bring the entire society into the "constitutional monarchy" It's a new era.
From the southwest to the southeast, everyone in the Zuo family has seen the magnificent events. In fact, they also want to be the protagonist.
The whole process was certainly difficult.
Especially in Fujian, even Zuo Xingzhou can feel the fierce friction between various local policies. Every episode of the struggle for power was far from gentle. After a year or two, the various wealthy families finally adapted to the court's style of play. Therefore, starting from April, through Chen Shuangran, Pu Xingui and others launched a counterattack.
These people must be found out and killed as soon as possible...
According to the rules of the green forest, after finding the contact person that day, his identity was checked and he was led through several streets.
After further confirming that no one was following them, the two got into the carriage and walked a long way with the carriage closed.
Finally, head out of the city to the south of Fuzhou.
That afternoon, the two were led to a place in front of a village in the south of Fuzhou.
This should be the private residence of a large clan. When the carriage stopped, it was already inside the residence. A man who looked like a housekeeper handed over to the coachman again, and then led the two of them toward the inside. .
Soon after, the two entered the rear courtyard.
It was almost evening. This was a courtyard with a rockery and a pool. There were two rows of tea tables in the middle of the courtyard. When he saw the person above, Zuo Xingzhou’s heart pounded. His heart beat faster, and he saw the two people in the front. One of them was Ura Shinkyu, who had a clear image in the government. The girl sitting next to him had slightly dark skin, but had a delicate and beautiful appearance. It was rumored that Chen Shuangran was born into a great pirate family.
Originally, he thought that he would have to go through many hurdles before he could finally gain trust and get in touch with these two people who were brought to the forefront. Who knew that things would go so smoothly? He adjusted Huang Shengyuan in his heart. His nature and status among the gangsters, he then looked to both sides.
On both sides were some green forest figures with different backgrounds. Zuo Xingzhou noticed that the first person on Pu Xingui's side was the "hero" Cao Jinlong, who was famous for killing yellow dogs. Headed by him , Zuo Xingzhou could still recognize the two of them as Fujian knights who had followed Cao Jinlong and made a name for themselves. As for the other side, no one is sitting in the first, second, and third seats. The next three people, two men and one woman, don't have many characteristics except that they are wearing weapons. .
The housekeeper brought Zhan Yunhai and Zuo Xingzhou behind, and Chen Shuangran in front clapped his hands: "Easy to teach, as all the heroes know, these two young heroes are the little girls who trust them very much. The helper introduced by Shi Bo, the 'Tiger Shark' Zhan Yunhai, and the other 'Hunyuan Axe', Zhou Xing..."
Chen Shuangran's voice had a strange pause. After introducing the two of them, the two of them greeted everyone with fists clasped in accordance with the rules of the world. After that, Chen Shuangran spread his hands again and began to introduce other people in the yard to them. people.
"... Mr. Pu, the first one here needs no introduction, 'The Hero of the Four Seas' Cao Jinlong, Cao Yingxiong, I don't know if you have seen him in the past... Cao Yingxiong goes down,' Wenhou Jian'Qian Dingzhong, his swordsmanship, famous Zhentiannan..."
Chen Shuangran continued to introduce like this. Zuo Xingzhou kept it in mind. Naturally, he clasped his fists and looked up to everyone for a long time. The people on Pu Xingui's side were about to finish the introduction. , Chen Shuangran's eyes suddenly became fixed.
The eyes of the others suddenly changed.
The hairs on Zuo Xingzhou and Zhan Yunhai standing in the center of the field suddenly stood up.
At this moment, a figure appeared silently behind the two of them.
The two of them almost pulled out their swords and axes and struck back.
But I saw everyone in front of me smiling. The smile was complicated, a little respectful, and seemed to be a little flattering. Chen Shuangran smiled and said: "Master, you are back."
"Well..."
What appeared behind was a long nasal sound, and Zuo Xingzhou turned around Go, what catches the eye is a tall and thin bald monk. His eye sockets are sunken, his expression is deep, but the skin on his face and head appears smooth and delicate. At first glance, he looks like an old man. He is a monk, but if you look closely, you can't tell how old he is. This is a symbol of extremely high internal cultivation.
Since leaving the southwest, Zuo Xingzhou has rarely seen a master with such a high level of cultivation. Even Tie Tianying, who is currently guarding Ouchi, may be inferior to him because of his busy schedule. point.
I saw the monk holding a steaming handkerchief in his hand. He stood only half a step away from the two of them, lowered his head and wiped his hands with a dull voice.
"It took me some time to go to the toilet. I hope I didn't disturb the excitement of your discussion, but I don't care about it anyway."
"That's right, Master's Dharma is superb. It's admirable to be casual and natural." Chen Shuangran smiled, then introduced Zhan and Zuo to the monk, and then introduced each other to them.
"...Haojiao two learned that what you are seeing in front of you is a figure like Taishan Beidou in the world of martial arts. In the past, he once discussed martial arts with the 'Iron Arm' Zhou Tong, but he can compete with Manichae leader Lin The peerless master beside Zongwu, the abbot of Yangui Temple in the North, the divine monk——"
"——Master Tunyun!"
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Tunyun...
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After Chen Shuangran finished speaking, Zuo Xingzhou This layer of information has been quickly stored in my mind.
Just as he was about to hand over his hand...
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Monk Tunyun raised his eyes, raised his right palm toward the front, and struck it down...
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Zhan Yunhai’s eyes flashed with confusion, and he tried to retreat toward the rear...
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Zuo Xingzhou's heart was roaring. At this moment, some training in the southwest had an effect. Although he didn't know what happened, he almost subconsciously pulled out the ax from behind and pointed forward. Cracked out with all my strength——
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With a bang, the ax intersected with gold and iron, and the internal force rolled back was like a huge wave. The ax flew out. Zhan Yunhai yelled "Ah" and was grabbed by the chest and pulled over - —
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Zuo Xingzhou pounced with all his strength, and the next moment, they were tearing, punching, elbowing, and retreating... The two sides were fighting madly in an instant. Everything seemed to be a wild reaction between life and death. At a certain moment, Zuo Xingzhou banged on his head. With a loud sound, the vision in front of him shook, and his body fell out. He was still in the air. He almost He tried his best and subconsciously threw the other ax in the direction of Chen Shuangran -
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There was another bang, and across the field of vision, the Cloud-Dunning Monk The sleeves of his robe were raised high, like the wingspan of a giant bird, flying the ax into the sky.
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Zuo Xingzhou rolled on the ground a few times and managed to stand up. At this time, all the warriors in the courtyard had already stood up and gathered around him in all directions. He turned his head, Zhan Yunhai was vomiting blood more than ten feet away. He was yelling curses with confusion in his eyes. Zuo Xingzhou's head was still buzzing as he heard voices coming from the front.
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"...We agreed to remove their weapons, why didn't the lady do it?"
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"Haha...little lady, I also want to see it. See how powerful the divine monk is..."
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"Why - our brothers are here to work for their lives, why do you harm me -"
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In the courtyard, everyone seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and there was silence for a while, while Chen Shuangran raised his chin slightly , looking this way.
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"I heard that Brother Zhan has a secret friendship with Sister Xiang'er, the eldest daughter of the Huang family... When we met today, 'Tiger Shark' lived up to his reputation and was indeed a hero. , heart-warming..."
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"So what -"
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"That is to say, Sister Xiang'er is a lady, but her heart flutters when she sees a man. She is really an unruly woman. The bitch..."
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"...Huh?" Zhan Yunhai was a little confused.
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"It is said that 'Tiger Shark' Zhan Yunhai has a strong character. If he doesn't get what he wants, he will kill his whole family. The uncle of the Huang family was worried, so he had to ask us. I will kill you. Oh, such a hero, He died young, I think...it's all the fault of that bitch, Sister Xiang'er."
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Zhan Yunhai was stunned for a moment, and then he understood the whole thing. The reason, on the other side, Zuo Xingzhou sighed in his heart. At this time, Chen Shuangran's voice was still heard.
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"However, as the saying goes, good will be rewarded with good and evil will be punished with evil. After all, it is wrong for Xiang'er sister's beauty to bring disaster. For this reason, she happened to hear that the uncle of the Huang family wanted to kill him a few days ago. Your conspiracy, trying desperately to come out and report the news, but accidentally, she died. This is really...retribution. She was killed today. You were accepted by God a few days ago. Master, do you think this is the so-called retribution method? "
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Zhan Yunhai's expression froze. Even Zuo Xingzhou was a little dazed at this moment. In front of his field of vision, Monk Tunyun raised his hand and seemed a little unsure of how to answer. Chen Shuangran's voice came faintly.
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"That's why, for Huang Shibo, you have to die...hehehe, the little lady really likes your look now..."
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"Ah ah ah "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh-"
Zhan Yunhai roared and rushed forward-
Zuo Xingzhou also rushed up at the same time.
In front, Monk Tunyun's iron palm fell, and everyone around him gathered around.
Not long after the evening, Zhan Yunhai was found in a pool of sticky blood, his back was broken, and his intestines were cut open. The woman with whom he had made a private life was already waiting for him on Huangquan Road. It's...
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The leaves are rustling, the courtyard is in order, and outside the city of Fuzhou, the occasional waves returned to calm soon.
Carriages entered the city from outside the city, and farmers came and went, far away from the disputes between clans and the court. In Fuzhou City, people lived their own lives, and it still looked like a peaceful time.
Secret actions always come with a price.
It has only been a few days, and it is approaching the end of May. Ning Ji and Qu Longjun are running a stall in Yinqiaofang, and they occasionally think about it.
"That bitch...hasn't bothered me for a few days..."
The crowded night market is lively but also boring, and the smell of fish often comes from not far away. come over.
The typhoon has not yet arrived.
More than 10,000 words, overturned N times, I originally wanted to split it into two chapters, but I decided to publish it directly. Well, the topic has basically been sorted out, and the title of the next chapter can be changed.
(End of this chapter)