Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 2 The Chaos in Yuezhou

All the way to Yueyang City, three to five miles away, there were four or five waves of interrogation, not only by the yamen's guards, but through the curtain of the car, Jia Ying even saw that Yueyang Guards were dispatched.

It was not only the passers-by who were interrogated, even a well-known Juren lord like him was no exception.

You know, you can choose to become an official if you have a reputation.

Of course, these officials did not make things too difficult. After all, as soon as Enke's decree came out this year, until next year's spring, people from all over the country will be very popular. They are the trendsetters of this era. Who knows which one who is not well-known on weekdays will not hit the gold list of Universiade High School and be on the Tianzi Mingtang?

Jia Ying always felt that the matter was not as simple as what the government announced, it was just that a few white bandit leaders got away.

Judging from Chasi's situation, he can't wait to turn the whole Yueyang upside down!

"Also, why did the people from the Chayamen come to Yueyang?"

Moreover, Yueyangwei is not within the authority of the inspector, and there is no order from the governor of the province. If the inspector is ten courageous, he dare not command Yueyangwei. This is the crime of beheading.

The city gate of Yueyang was indeed sealed off, but when Jia Ying and his party arrived, it happened that an officer from the magistrate's yamen came to spread the word that the ban was changed to allow entry and no exit. Jia Ying also thought about changing boats and leaving the city Right or wrong, he ordered Xi'er to lead the carriage and line up into Yueyang City.

It’s not that you have to enter Yueyang City to change waterways. This place is close to Dongting Lake and connected to the Yangtze River. Many large towns nearby have ferries and wharves. It’s just that these places are run by private boats, and they don’t travel far. Only take jobs near Dongting Lake.

Furthermore, occasionally one or two merchant ships pass by, but they are private after all, the most indispensable on the river since ancient times, and they only make a living by robbing passing merchant ships.

Thinking about it left and right, it is still safe to take the official boat, but the only Guandu near Yueyang, which is a hundred miles away, is Junshandu in the city.

So right now there is only one way to enter the city.

After entering the city, Jia Ying told Xi'er again: "Xi'er, let's not go to the official post, you can find someone to find out how to get to Junshandu, let's find an inn nearby and find out if there is any way to go. Jinling's official ship, once the ban is lifted, we will leave by boat."

In the north of Yueyang City, densely covered with cobwebs, in a deserted courtyard.

"Squeak!"

The sound of the door being opened sounded, and in the dilapidated house, Hengjiang cable tie buckle ignored the injury on his body, endured the pain and grabbed the steel knife at the side, listening to the sound of approaching footsteps, fully on guard.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

There were only short and long knocks on the door, no matter how hard the iron button was to hold on, his whole body went limp, and he sat slumped on the ground, but there were some blood stains on the wall against which he was leaning.

"Brother Tie! How are you?" the visitor shouted urgently upon seeing this.

He wore a folded upper scarf on his head, and he was clearly dressed like a man, but his voice sounded like a warbler's cry, as crisp as an oriole.

"Cough! Cough! It's okay, it's just that the tendons were injured by that eagle claw surnamed Bao, and it will be fine after a few days of recuperation." Tie Kou couldn't hide his exhaustion, but he still pretended to be indifferent: "Brother Qi, Can you find out if there are any ships leaving Yueyang recently?"

The man surnamed Qi shook his head, and said with a look of disappointment on his face: "Then Yueyang Zhizhou Bao Siyu and Huguang inspector Zhong Shanlang sealed off Yueyang City, and all merchant ships at the ferry crossing are not allowed to leave the river privately. I'm afraid we won't be able to get out."

Tie Kou was also in despair when he heard the words, he knew the result would be like this, he regretted not listening to Brother Qi's advice, and entered Yueyang City rashly, but now he has become a turtle in the urn, unable to advance or retreat, and took the lives of his brothers in vain .

"I'm so confused!"

Thinking of those brothers who died for him, Tie Kou's eyes turned red, and without knowing where the strength came from, he turned over with the steel knife at his side, took out a package from his arms and handed it to the man surnamed Qi:
"Brother Qi, if the dog officials Zhong and Bao can't catch Tie, they won't get rid of the ban. If things go on like this, we're both dead, and Tie is worthless. Life and death have already been decided, so we might as well rush Go out and fight those two dog officials, if you are lucky enough to take the life of one of them, it can be regarded as revenge for your father and relatives."

"As long as Tie Yiyi dies, you will have the opportunity to leave Yueyang. The contents of this package are related to the irrefutable evidence of Bao's corruption and perverting the law. If there is a chance in the future, I hope that Brother Qi can replace the 37 members of my Tie family and annihilate the Tie family village." More than [-] elders are asking for justice!"

After finishing speaking, he took the steel knife and strode out.

The man surnamed Qi hastily stepped forward to stop him: "Brother Tie, don't be impulsive. The two Zhong and Bao are so powerful. If you go, you will only die in vain."

Tie Kou ignored the obstruction and said: "Brother Qi, don't try to persuade me anymore. Now, Yue Yang has become an iron wall to me, and death is unavoidable anyway. How can a man shrink back like a mouse, and how can he not avenge his bloody revenge!"

Qi Sixian's heart fluttered for a while, a man who practiced martial arts with iron buckle is extremely powerful, but he has the common fault of reckless warriors, but she couldn't stop him for a while.

Seeing that Tie Kou was about to leave the gate, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said:
"Brother Tie, just listen to me. Today I went to the ferry to inquire about the news. Although merchant ships cannot leave the port, there are official ships that may leave in the next few days. It's not like you and I have the opportunity to leave!"

Hearing the words, Tie Kou stopped, turned around and asked, "Is the news true?"

Then he said puzzledly: "Brother Qi, most of the official ships near Yueyang belong to the Water Transport Yamen. The time when the official ships leave the port has always been known only to the officials. How can you find out, don't be deceived by others."

Qi Sixian didn't know how to explain it for a while, and it was not the time to confess everything, so he could only avoid talking to him and said: "Brother Tie, I also know what you said, but it's just how the news came, and it's not convenient for me to share with you." In other words, you just need to know that I won't lie to you!"

Tie Kou looked at the handsome young man in front of him who he had rescued from the bandits, thought twice, and finally chose to believe.

Seeing Tie Kou's desperate thoughts lessen, Qi Sixian said while it was hot: "The trouble now is how to get on the official ship without anyone noticing."

Tie Kou also felt that it was a bit difficult, and after thinking for a while, he said: "You and I go to the ferry with me to check it out, so we can make a plan."

Qi Sixian worried again: "But your injury"

Tie Kou waved his hand and said, "As long as you don't fight with officers and soldiers, you'll be fine, but you have to change into clean clothes."

Although the wound on his back had scabbed over, his clothes were stained with blood.

Jia Ying and his party, master and servant, rushed to the north of the city. At this time, the sun was already in the west, and even if there was a boat, they would not travel at night, so they simply found a place to settle down, leaving Xi'er and his father to take care of the luggage. He and Xi'er went to the ferry.

The two masters and servants were at the ferry crossing to inquire about the ships bound for Jinling, so naturally they couldn't avoid the people around them.

Xu is lucky, there is indeed an official ship to Jinling, and not just one, but a team of tank boats.

Jia Ying was delighted. Since ancient times, tank boats have been escorted by special personnel. With the guards of officers and soldiers, at least safety is not a problem, and they can leave the right and wrong place earlier.

According to the Chayamen, although the ferry is banned, it is only aimed at ordinary civilian ships. Official ships like this under the banner of the Water Transport Department are either escorting the emperor's food, or they are the business of the chief envoy Si Yamen's own business. Of course, the inspector has no right to stop it.

The person in charge of transporting the grain was a thousand households from Yueyang Guard. After checking the road citation certificate issued by the Yunnan government in Jia Ying's hand, as well as the Zaoqi flag "to catch up with the exam", he happily agreed to Jia Ying's trip eastward by boat. request.

After learning that Jia Ying was still carrying two coffins, the Qianhu officer only frowned, but he was not embarrassed.

This court has its own regulations. When a child goes to Beijing to go to the test, any car, horse or boat on the way must not be refused.

After giving Qianhu Guan about one ingot of two taels of bare silver as a token of thanks, Jia Ying took Xi'er to the inn.

On the way back, Jia Ying seemed to be aware of something, and seemingly unintentionally glanced at the street behind her, but apart from the busy pedestrians and hawkers in twos and threes, she found nothing else.

Jia Ying frowned, and said in her heart, "Could it be that I feel wrong? It shouldn't be."

For her intuition, Jia Ying is still very confident.

Living in the Xinding area of ​​southern Xinjiang, the folk customs are tough enough to cause headaches. The indigenous people fight once every few days. It is not a big deal if a lot of lives are lost. After all, the coolest criminal law in this dynasty is beheading and exile. Needless to say, the cheapness of human life in southern Xinjiang can make people stare.

But exile itself is a little less deterrent to the people in southern Xinjiang.

There have only been people who were exiled from the capital to southern Xinjiang, and I have never heard of people who were exiled from a barbaric place to a prosperous place in the interior.

If that's the case, the people in southern Xinjiang will have to laugh out loud.

Because of this, even if there is a life lawsuit in southern Xinjiang, as long as no one is holding on to it, it will generally be settled.

Growing up in such an environment, how could Jia Ying have no skills to defend herself.

In addition, his father Jia Yan was originally a military officer, and his grandfather's family is one of the largest chieftain forces in Yunnan. Jia Ying has never lacked famous teachers since he was a child. In addition, he himself attaches great importance to his life, so it is natural to practice martial arts. hard work.

With martial arts in hand, the perception of danger is naturally much more sensitive than ordinary people.

But nothing was found, which is strange.

"Maybe I'm really overthinking. Think about it. An outsider in my family, who has no grudges and no grievances, who would stare at me! It's all because of this white bandit. It's a bit of a war."

Jia Ying sneered and walked into the inn.

At this time, in a street less than a hundred meters away from the inn, Tie Kou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As for the handsome young man Qi Sixian, his heart was already flustered at this moment, his face was flushed, and he patted his chest with his slender fingers and said, "It's dangerous! It's dangerous! Brother Tie, that person almost found us, or Brother Tie, you are amazing, you can see that the man is suspicious at a glance."

Tie Kou chuckled lightly and said, "Brother Tie has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and after years of fighting on the Dongting Lake, he has developed his skills. If you say that the scholar is not unusual, but he lacks some experience. This Jianghu ability is naturally inferior to mine."

Qi Sixian calmed down at this moment, and asked: "Brother Tie, can we board the boat with him?"

Tie Kou sighed softly and said, "I don't know, but we have no other choice except them. Let's talk about it later when I sneak into the inn to have a look."

What is the reason here?

It turned out that Tie Kou and his wife disguised themselves and went to the ferry, just as Jia Ying's master and servant were inquiring about the official ship, they wondered if they could use this opportunity to get on a tank ship, so they followed them all the way.

On the other side, the chief arrester of Yuezhou, Zhao Xingliang, was leading a group of yamen servants to search for the rebels, but saw some of his subordinate arresters come quickly, saying that they had something to tell.

After the two whispered, Zhao Xingliang said happily: "Can you see clearly? Where is he?"

The policeman said straightly: "I don't dare to make a mistake, I'm heading towards Tonglai Inn now."

Zhao Xingliang greeted a group of yamen servants and hurried to the Tonglai Inn, at this moment, the sky was already dark.

(End of this chapter)