The devil is coming

Chapter 637 Dirty
The station suddenly became lively.
Xu Wenzu's personal guards are well-trained. After all, they have all been on the battlefield. They were already heavily fortified before. Now, they are stringing their crossbows and donning their swords and armor.
The postmen at the outlying post stations also found Sheng'er and came over. They didn't have any decent weapons in their hands, but if they displayed them, at least they would gain some respect.
In addition, there were many officials living in the front yard of the inn, and many of their escorts came out to see what was going on. What's more, some of them were wearing low-grade official uniforms and running away with melon seeds in their hands. Come out and watch the excitement.
There are people from Jin and Yan here, no matter where they come from, it is common human nature to be keen on going to the theater and watching the excitement.
Of course, they didn't know which adult lived in the backyard. If they knew Xu Wenzu's identity, they would definitely rush out to "protect him."
After all, in this place, there are really not many middle- and high-level officials staying there. Even serious officials live there in a small number. Most of the time, they are the relatives of the officials, who work with badges or documents. Staying with them when visiting relatives and friends, or simply staying with them when their subordinates are doing business and passing by. In any case, they are gathering the wool of the imperial court.
Some domestic slaves always like to live in the inn, and in various aspects, they will look at the master behind them and sell them a face, but in fact no one will really take them seriously.
It’s getting lively,
But none of the black-clothed assassins who had been imagined to come out from all directions were seen.
From start to finish,
The white-haired old man stood in front of the pot.
Plus the two servants who were lighting the fire earlier.
This scene is really very different from when Xu Wenzu saw his brother Zheng outside Yin City and was subsequently assassinated.
Liao Gang, holding the bodhi stick, stared at the old man carefully. Although the distance was a bit far away, some characteristics of martial arts practitioners were consistent. The most obvious one was the calluses on the hands of sword practitioners;
A slightly higher level is its breathing rate.
What surprised Liao Gang was that the old man didn't give himself the feeling of being a practicing master.
Of course, for a person of this age, even if he is really a practitioner, his energy and blood have long since dried up. Boxing is afraid of young people. This is a truth that has not changed since ancient times.
In fact, no matter whether they are warriors, swordsmen or Qi practitioners, they are inseparable from this law. A slightly special Qi practitioner will improve his understanding of "Qi" and "Principle" as he grows older. , but Shinron's fighting skills are still much weaker than when he was in his prime.
For example, if the Master Zang had just reached the age of [-], he would not even have asked Baili Jian to accompany him when he went to Yanjing.
What is often said on the stage or in storytelling is that old monsters who often practice in caves for a period or a hundred years and then surprise the world are nonsense. The old monsters become more and more demonic as they get older...
Ok,
Even monsters, as they get older, their monster aura fades away and their bodies weaken, which has nothing to do with the fact that they become more monsters as they get older.
Liao Gang's attention fell on the two servants again. They also gave people the feeling of being ordinary people.
This makes people feel a little surprised. Wasn't the joint effort to create such a battle just for assassination?
"The flesh and blood of the wronged souls in Wangjiang River?"
Xu Wenzu touched his chin and continued to shout:
“In the past few years, there have been countless innocent souls and flesh and blood in Wangjiang;
Before his death, the former emperor of Dacheng Kingdom fought hard to repel the savages and rebel coalition forces, forcing him to retreat to the east side of Wangjiang River;
In the first Battle of Wangjiang, our Yandong Expeditionary Army was intercepted by the Chu navy, and countless troops on the left were immersed in the bottom of the river;
In the second battle of Wangjiang, the barbarians crossed the river and were defeated by the army led by King Jingnan of Yan Dynasty. The barbarians indulged themselves in the river, just like the crucian carp crossing the river;
Under Yupan City, a Chu man was beheaded by Wangjiang River for his arrogant ambition. It is said that the blood of Chu people dyed Wangjiang red.
There are barbarians, Chu people, Yan people, and of course, Jin people;
Dare to ask,
What is boiling in the pot below you is the blood and flesh of which family?
Ha ha,
I once tasted a dish at my brother's place, which was a mixture of various meatballs, vegetables and meat cooked in one pot, with a bamboo stick stuck in the back for easy eating. My brother called it Oden.
I don’t know where Guandong is. My brother said that it is just a name that was passed down a long time ago. It is impossible to test whether the place name has the wrong pronunciation when it was passed down.
But now in your pot,
I could give him an exact name.
Anyway, it’s just a pot of stew.
Why don't you just call?
Jindong cooking? "
finished,
Xu Wenzu laughed.
The guards around him, Master Liao, the old man in the courtyard below, and the crowd watching the excitement all looked at each other in confusion. They really didn't know where the joke came from.
Xu Wenzu smiled and put it away.
I just feel life is boring,
If it were my own brother Zheng here, he would definitely not give me the impression of being arrogant;
Ugh,
Where can I find a close friend in the world?
The white-haired old man shook his head,
Road:
"Sir, you missed one."
"Oh, which one?"
"Under the flood, the souls of the dead drowned in the water."
"It's just natural disasters that are merciless."
"Is it really a natural disaster?" the old man said loudly, "If it is really a natural disaster, then that's it. That's because of the unlucky fate and the ruthlessness of heaven. But that night, the embankment that had been built for so long suddenly collapsed, drowning the people in the lower reaches of Jin. I don't know how many people have their whole families washed away by floods in their sleep.
This,
Is it a natural disaster?
The navy of Dayan entered Chu through the canal where Wangjiang River was diverted.
The Marquis of Pingxi led his army to the bank of Wangjiang River.
Everything,
Just such a coincidence?
grown ups,
You dare to pat your chest and say,
This,
Is it also a natural disaster? "
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
Xu Wenzu patted his chest three times.
Her breasts, which were thicker than those of ordinary women, made heavy waves.
With a loud voice:
"Disaster!"
"Hahahaha..."
The white-haired old man laughed,
Pointing to Xu Wenzu on the second floor above,
shake your head,
Road:
"Thank you, sir, for being able to speak out. It seems that the Yan people's ways of being beasts have been firmly established!"
Xu Wenzu reached out and touched his nose, twisted his thick neck,
shouted:
"Mom, if there's any serious food, hurry up and serve it. If there's any hard food, hurry up and prepare it. Don't delay my sleep."
The white-haired old man sighed,
momentum,
It also became sluggish.
He pulled out a dagger;
And then,
Xu Wenzu made a gesture to a guard beside him, and the guard nodded slightly.
below,
The old man continued to sigh:
"I have also thought that the division of the three families into the Jin Dynasty caused the division of our Jin Dynasty, and you, the Yan people, had the opportunity to take advantage of it. This is the sin of your own family. I have also thought about it, if you, the Yan people, can really treat me, the people of Jin. If you come out and bring peace, what if I, the land of Jin, serve you as the master of the Yan people?
But the facts prove that you, the Yan people, treat me, the Jin people, like fish.
My last name is..."
"Buzz!"
A crossbow arrow hit the old man's chest.
"Hey hey hey."
Xu Wenzu laughed and had snot bubbles in his nose.
"Straight bitch, I know you, an old guy, will eventually declare your identity, and I will not be able to do what you want."
The old man fell to the ground. The crossbow arrow was so powerful that it almost penetrated his body. He was not wearing a thick cotton coat, but a relatively thin gown.
"Yi Cheng, where did he go? Someone here openly dug up the graves and took the bones for cooking. This is really treasonous and outrageous to both humans and gods. I have already ordered him to be executed. Why don't you come out and clean up this place quickly so as not to affect me?" It also affects everyone’s rest.”
finished,
Xu Wenzu glanced at the crowd watching the fun below,
shouted:
"I am Xu Wenzu, the new prefect of Yingdu. I am here to say hello to everyone in advance. From now on, such things that are not in line with etiquette and law will not be mentioned in other places. In my land, who will If you dare to do it, I will chop off the head of anyone who dares to do it. After chopping off a few more heads, I will see who dares to do something that will ruin the ceremony!"
finished,
Xu Wenzu closed the window,
He returned to the table and sat down.
Liao Gang observed for a while and saw that the people from the station had come to deal with it, and the rest of the spectators had dispersed, and he felt relieved.
But in the house, the other guards, including those downstairs and on the roof, were still on alert.
waited a long time,
He turned down several groups of officials who wanted to see Xu Wenzu after learning his identity.
Xu Wenzu finally couldn't hold it any longer,
He said to Master Liao beside him:
"Hey, is this really it?"
The stage is set up quite well.
The shouting was also very fierce.
But unfortunately, it’s a little bit anticlimactic.
When a person dies, he is dead, and there is no more below?
Master Liao nodded and said, "Nothing unusual has been found in all the arrangements."
The imagined scene of a large group of assassins swarming out did not appear.
Xu Wenzu took the handkerchief delivered by a personal guard and wiped the oil on his face.
"Sir, I went to confirm again. The old man's surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Hui. He is indeed a gentleman from Prince Cheng's palace. He once served as an official in the Department of Rites of Dacheng State, and later taught Prince Cheng's lessons in the palace."
Xu Wenzu nodded.
"The person in the pot, I also went to check it out and found that there were indeed human bones in it."
Xu Wenzu nodded again.
Throw the veil into the basin again,
Xu Wenzu breathed a long sigh of relief,
He said to Liao Gang:
"If he really continues to sing the song, the stone in our hearts will fall to the ground. Without him, the soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth;
It's time to beat, it's time to kill,
I can't kill him,
Let's break through and walk.
But it happened that the opera was halfway through,
The people who served tea in the warm-up area were banging and slapping and blowing, and they were all lined up on the gourd. Why did it suddenly get stuck?
It is a coincidence that I came to this inn to rest;
There's no way that old guy can always keep human bones with him and have to hug them to sleep at night, right?
Looking at his posture, he clearly knows who we are.
This is just like the theater in Nanwang City.
Is the wide opening of East Street a place where your ordinary theater troupe can set up a stage?
In other words, since you can set up a stage there, you either have someone behind you to support it, or you have a really great reputation;
But there is one thing,
This won't make me sing badly.
But this happened,
Ha ha,
It doesn't taste right. "
Liao Gang smiled and said:
"I think you are safe and sound, but you feel a little unsatisfied after being scolded by the old scribe who invited you?"
"Hey, what do you mean, Master Liao..."
At this time,
A personal guard led a soldier in Feiyu uniform in.
"Sir, this person is said to be sent by Marquis Pingxi."
"Jia Zheng, a personal guard under the Marquis of Pingxi, came to see Mr. Xu. My Marquis asked me to inquire about Mr. Xu's health."
"People sent by Brother Zheng?"
Xu Wenzu rubbed his chin,
Then asked:
"Now that you are here, where are the others, Brother Zheng?"
"Replying to Mr. Xu, my lord is in Xujiabao, forty miles away from here."
Xujiabao is a military fort with only three hundred troops originally stationed there. Later, due to the war against Chu, a large number of civilians and baggage needed to be transported from here to Yingdu, making it a choke point. In order to ensure the safety of this road, Xujiabao was reorganized It was able to be expanded into a fortress similar to both civil and commercial uses, which is equivalent to a small town.
The local garrison has a Jin camp with a strength of [-] people. Next, a county government is likely to be set up here. After all, when the three families were divided into Jin, the military and political systems in various places were originally built not for development but for mutual defense. However, due to the continuous war, so This process has been delayed.
"Brother Zheng, what are you doing in Xujiapu?" Xu Wenzu asked curiously, picking up the teacup.
Forty miles,
He was riding a Pixiu beast, and the one under Zheng Fan's crotch was a serious Pixiu. This small distance was really nothing.
immediately,
Xu Wenzu came to his senses.
He slammed the tea cup in his hand on the table.
scolded:
"Straight bitches, these Jin people don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"
He has been curious about the next scene, why is it stuck?
Isn't it just stuck?
This time, people have no intention of using any Jianghu forces, nor do they plan to carry out any assassination;
As long as the Jin army in Xujiabao is pulled over and rushes here, it is not a big problem for the personal guards under his command to guard against assassinations and mobs. But if they really encounter the regular army, they will definitely be blinded.
But after all, Xu Pangpang has a broad heart and a fat body.
After cursing,
A smile immediately appeared on his face again,
He said to Liao Gang:
"Master Liao, have you seen that this time, thanks to my brother Zheng, what you just said about blessings and preventing disasters is wrong."
.........
Xujiapu.
at the dinner table,
Mr. Zheng is eating soup cakes.
On the ground next to the table, there was a Jin officer lying down, already cold.
Meng Lun was born as a soldier in the Jin Dynasty, and later served as a garrison at Xujiabao.
While in office, he was corrupt and perverted the law, and had done several things in which officials and bandits colluded to destroy small caravans of people, so he died unjustly;
but,
Marquis Zheng felt that such a death was too light, so he thoughtfully added a charge of treason to him so that his funeral could be more glorious.
The Xu Family Fort was now under the control of Lord Zheng, otherwise he would not be eating peacefully here.
Gou Moli sat at the table and ate together.
"call……"
After taking two sips of the soup, Lord Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and asked:
"He Chun is coming over there. Is there no problem?"
Gou Moli immediately put down his chopsticks and replied:
"Don't worry, Lord Marquis. After all, he was once a member of the righteous people of Jin. If he hooks up with some of his former 'fellow disciples', puts on a show in the inn, and throws dirty water on Prince Cheng's palace, it won't be a big problem.
If Xiao Chunzi can't even sing this well, doesn't it mean that Mr. Bei has misjudged the person? "
Zheng Fan nodded.
"It's just that, Mr. Marquis, my subordinates have something unclear. Since Mr. Marquis, you also think that the assassination of Ying Du is probably due to the calculation of the Prince's Palace, why do you have to be so roundabout?"
Zheng Fan smiled and said,
He knew that Gou Moli deliberately wanted him to answer and make himself happy.
He didn't point it out either.
directly:
"I feel that the matter is very likely to have something to do with Prince Cheng's Mansion, but the real person who is talking about the matter, or the person who pulls the strings, may not be down below, but on me.
Since the other party can use the domino of Prince Cheng’s Mansion to beat me,
If I end up in person, wouldn't I be playing into his hands?
No matter what, they all failed.
Let’s set a tone for Lao Xu first.
Prince Cheng's Mansion,
It would be more appropriate for him to handle the matter after Lao Xu takes up his post in Yingdu.
My brother Xu,
Don't look at him as fat,
But his mind is very small. "
Mr. Zheng was about to take a few more mouthfuls of soup. After all, the essence of this soup cake was still in the soup.
But who would have thought,
Suddenly some ash fell from the eaves and fell into the soup bowl in front of him.
It doesn't matter,
You can still drink it if you pick it out, and many people even don’t bother to pick it and drink it directly.
But Lord Zheng pushed the soup bowl forward.
road;
"Dirty."
(End of this chapter)