wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 171 II 36. Restoring Freedom
Tian Erya led the horse forward, turning back every step.

Zheng Yuansheng waved at her, the rain was pouring down, he couldn't bear Tian Erya to get wet with him.

After Tian Erya couldn't see Zheng Yuansheng clearly, she reluctantly left.

Shan Tong envied Zheng Yuansheng: "You are really lucky, Tian Erya is not afraid of hardships to come to you."

Liu Qinglong sighed: "If you get this lady, what can I ask for?"

Others joined in.Zheng Yuansheng couldn't hide his smile.

When Qixiang learned that Zheng Yuansheng met his fiancée, he was furious and regretful.If he hadn't asked Zheng Yuansheng to repair the ditches, maybe Zheng Yuansheng would never see his fiancée.Even a down-and-out scholar becomes a prisoner, and there are women who are willing to come with him. This feeling makes him very angry.

He remembered that when he was young, he also had a lover, and the two fell in love with each other, but when he joined the army, the lover found another lover.He was burning with jealousy towards Zheng Yuansheng, and he used the excuse that Zheng Yuansheng and the others tried to escape when they were repairing the ditch, so he asked someone to tie them up and beat them severely.

When Wu Xiangrong came in, he saw Zheng Yuansheng and the others being tortured. He rushed over and took Qixiang's whip away.

Qi Xiang turned his head: "You are so courageous, who are you that you dare to offend this official?"

Wu Xiangrong said to the guard behind him, "This is the new leader."

Qixiang regretted letting his immediate superior see his rudeness, and bowed: "The humble Qixiang sees Mr. Zuo Ling."

Wu Xiangrong glanced at him coldly: "What crime did these people commit?"

"They tried to escape last night."

Shan Tong and others defended: "My lord, we didn't escape..."

"My lord." Qixiang said in a panic, "These prisoners are from the south. They are emaciated, they can't carry their shoulders and hands, they are restless here, they don't work hard, and they think about escaping all day long. Their appropriate lessons will also help them improve and serve the court well in the future."

Wu Xiangrong saw that Zheng Yuansheng closed his eyes slightly, and he didn't cry out for grievances like the others. He looked at him with admiration and said: "There are heavy soldiers guarding every 20 meters outside the gate of the barracks, and there are ferocious beasts infesting hundreds of miles away. Besides, it rained heavily last night. These emaciated How many scholars would be so stupid to flee collectively in this bad weather?"

Qixiang falters: "This..."

"Or do you have evidence of their escape?"

"Although there is no real evidence, these scholars are restless and their desire to escape is clearly visible."

Wu Xiangrong's eagle eyes locked on him: "Are you usually making judgments like this without evidence and based on assumptions?"

Qi Xiang knelt down and kowtowed: "I dare not, I am confused, please forgive me, let me go this time."

"Get up! Untie them." Wu Xiangrong ordered.

Qi Xiang wiped the cold sweat off his brow, and quickly ordered people to release Zheng Yuansheng and others.

Shan Tong had lingering fears in his heart: "Thanks to Mr. Wu, we saved our lives this time. I didn't expect Mr. Wu to also come to the northwest, and he is still the leader. It's really amazing."

Liu Qinglong said sourly: "Yes! Mr. Wu has a good family background, he can eat everywhere he goes."

Zheng Yuansheng was very disappointed, he did not expect that when he met Wu Xiangrong, the two of them would be like clouds and mud.He wanted to rely on it, and only after he was free could he meet his old friend.

After Wu Xiangrong saw that the ropes on these most slaves were removed, he asked for an imperial decree: "Zheng Yuansheng, Shan Tong, Liu Qinglong...listen to the decree."

Zheng Yuansheng and the others were taken aback for a moment, then quickly knelt down.

"By God, the emperor said. Zheng Yuansheng and Shan Tong...during the period of slavery, they still cared about the court and were willing to take risks. They made great achievements in defeating the Raksha people. Now it's time for the court to employ people, and I give special permission Prince Su and other ministers submitted a form to allow Zheng Yuansheng and others to redeem their sins and return home. I hope that I will never forget the grace of God, and I will serve the court again in the future, and I respect you."

Zheng Yuansheng was stunned there.

Shan Tong looked at him blankly: "We will be free now, and we will no longer be slaves?"

"Yes." Zheng Yuansheng's voice trembled.

"Oh—" The crowd hugged each other tightly and cheered.

Wu Xiangrong walked towards Zheng Yuansheng: "Congratulations on being able to return home."

Zheng Yuansheng calmed down: "Thank you."

"I didn't contribute. The main reason is that Prince Su and the general valued your ability, and felt that it would be a pity that you are such a good seedling. He wrote letters to the emperor to commend your achievements, and actively fought for you in the court."

Zheng Yuansheng did not expect that the old prince who had only seen two sides would do so much for him.

Wu Xiangrong said: "My lord specifically asked me to tell you that I hope you will be his staff. Do you choose to serve the lord immediately, or go back to your hometown first and make a decision?"

"Work for the prince. The prince fought for my freedom. This kindness is unforgettable."

"Very good, if you know how to be grateful, the prince will feel relieved. By the way, let me remind you of one thing. Not long after you were assigned, Tian Erya came out to look for you."

Zheng Yuansheng nodded: "I know, I saw her."

Wu Xiangrong was surprised: "When did you see her?"

"Last night. She was forging scissors in a nearby village."

"That's good." Wu Xiangrong frowned, thinking that they would never see each other!
Zheng Yuansheng asked: "My lord, can I leave the camp now?" He couldn't wait to see Tian Erya.

"You seem to have a god now. Although you can enter and leave the barracks freely, you need a card guide to enter and leave the barracks. Your appearance, age and other personal signs are registered on it. It will take a certain amount of time to make these card guides. You can also take advantage of this time. After a period of time to recuperate, after the cards are drawn down, you can come in and out freely."

"Thank you sir."

Wu Xiangrong nodded and left, and immediately left the barracks.

The attendant saw him looking around frequently and asked, "My lord, what are you looking for?"

"Take a pair of scissors and see if they're for sale."

"There are quite a few in the barracks, I can find one."

Wu Xiangrong walked down the street: "No need, I'll just buy one."

on the street.

Not long after Tian Erya pulled the carriage out of the stall, she saw some people around the entrance of a nearby pharmacy. A Mongolian man had a piece of wire wrapped around his right finger, negotiating painfully with the boss.She looked over curiously.

The owner of the pharmacy was very helpless, and said to the Mongolian: "Your wire is too tightly wrapped, I dare not cut it with a dagger."

The Mongolian man said: "Boss, please help me cut the wire with a dagger. My dagger is very sharp and can definitely cut the wire."

"No! I'm afraid I'll cut your other fingers. Have you tried breaking the wire off?"

"Try it, the more you break it, the tighter the wire wraps around the ground. While there is still some gaps, please use a dagger to cut it off for me! Otherwise, my fingers will be useless."

The pharmacy owner looked at his fingers carefully, and shook his head repeatedly: "The gap is too narrow, if I use a dagger, it is likely to cut off the flesh on your index finger."

The Mongolian man grinned in pain: "Then what should we do?"

Tian Erya said cautiously: "Can I have a try?"

(End of this chapter)