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Beneath the stone steps, the light is dim. The lights lit on both sides of the stone wall swayed like ghost fires, and when you went down to the Yongdaokou under the stone steps, you only felt the yin wind coming, making people feel cold in the bone marrow. The air was filled with the smell of excrement, mixed with the stench of corpses decomposing, almost suffocating.

Fang Zi'an walked into the first floor of the prison, although he tried his best to slow down, the sound under his feet still resounded between the stone walls, and quickly alarmed the prisoners in the prison separated by wooden fences on both sides.

There was a stirring in Suosuo, and the cracks in the wooden fence revealed faces that looked like people and ghosts, and the desperate eyes of the prisoners were full of hatred.

"Hah! Bah! Someone spat on Fang Zi'an, and Fang Zi'an hurriedly dodged, causing a burst of crazy laughter. The laughter echoed violently in the cell, and the ears of the people who shook it were buzzing, like the cry of a ghost, which was terrifying.

"I'll give you something to eat." Someone screamed and threw an object at Fang Zi'an, Fang Zi'an dodged sideways, and the object fell at Fang Zi'an's feet, and under the light of the lantern, it was a dead mouse with only a shell. The flesh was blurred, the fur on his body was rolled, his small dark eyes were staring, and his mouth was open, revealing Sensen's sharp teeth.

Fang Zi'an had chills on his body, although he was not afraid of these, he couldn't help but feel nervous in his heart, and goosebumps all over his body. He quickened his pace, darting forward amid a stream of screams and frantic curses. After passing through several passages between the cells, we finally reached the entrance of the stone stairs down to the next floor.

Fang Zi'an sighed, and a layer of sweat appeared faintly on his body. Make up your mind now that you will not stop, and you must quickly pass through the second layer of prison. So he quickly walked down the stone steps to the second floor, but Fang Zi'an breathed a sigh of relief. The second floor is different from the first floor, and the third floor can be reached without having to walk through the inside of the cell. Soon, Fang Zi'an, who was carrying a lantern, came to the third layer of prison.

The overall size of the third level of the cell is much smaller, and there are more than a dozen cells connected by two corridors. The cells are no longer simple cells isolated by wooden fences, but stone chambers with wooden fence doors. Although the corridor was lit with wind lanterns, the cell was so dark that it was impossible to see anything or whether there was anyone inside.

According to the direction pointed out by Ma Jin, Fang Zi'an walked from the depths of the longitudinal Yongdao. The inmates in the third cell were obviously much quieter, but the rattling of chains as they walked around the cell showed how they were treated. They were locked in shackles in this dark third cell, which shows the 'special care' of these people.

At the door of the cell in the deepest part of the longitudinal corridor, Fang Zi'an stood still. Ma Jin was talking about this cell. At this moment, it was pitch black in the cracks of the fence gate, and there was no movement in the room. Fang Zi'an leaned the lantern against the fence gate and tried his best to look inside. In the dim light, a figure lay on its side facing the wall on a stone bed in the corner of the small cell.

Fang Zi felt a sense of sourness welling up in his peace of mind, and hurriedly called out softly: "Sir, sir, the student has come to see you." ”

The figure on the bed was visibly shocked, and he slammed into his feet and looked towards the door in astonishment.

"Who is it? Zi'an? The man shouted.

"It's me, sir, that I've come to see you. Sir, you have suffered. It is really unfortunate that the students are late to visit. Sir, how are you? Fang Zi'an shouted.

The figure walked briskly, and as it went, the chains rattled, apparently shackled. He walked to the door and squinted through the crack in the fence a few inches wide. Zhou Junzheng is not as unkempt and dirty as Fang Zi'an imagined, but is still as clean as ever, his hair is meticulously combed, and his clothes are a little wrinkled, but he is not filthy.

Zhou Junzheng saw that the lantern outside was illuminating an old man with a wrinkled face, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Teacher, it's me, I came in disguised as a college handyman, please forgive me, if I use my own identity, I'm afraid I won't be able to come in to visit. After all...... I'm no longer a student of the teacher. Fang Zi'an hurriedly explained in a low voice.

Zhou Junzheng nodded suddenly, with a look of surprise in his eyes, he reached out and wanted to stretch out the gap in the wooden fence to shake Fang Zi'an's hand, but soon he suddenly locked it back and shouted coldly: "What are you doing here?" Hurry up, you're not my student, I have nothing to do with you, I don't need you to visit. ”

Zhou Junzheng was saying this when his eyes looked at the sides of the wooden fence, obviously worried that someone was near him.

Fang Zi'an shouted softly: "Teacher, I am the only one here, and no one else is coming." ”

Zhou Junzheng's face was a little pale, but he said, "So what? The old man has nothing to do with you anymore, so why are you coming to see me? I don't need you to visit the old man. ”

Fang Zi'an said softly: "Why should Mr. say such things, Mr. is as kind to the student as a mountain, and Mr. is in trouble, how can the student not come to visit." Besides, the students already know everything. The student was very confused, and couldn't understand why the gentleman was so ruthless, until this moment, the student understood everything. ”

Zhou Junzheng's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice: "What do you know?" The old man can't understand what you're talking about. ”

Fang Zi'an said softly: "Sir, you often praise me for being smart, don't the students know Mr.'s intention to expel the students from the school before?" The reason why you expel the students is because you don't want to cause the students to be harmed. You have already had a plan to assassinate Qin Hui, but you are worried that once you do it, whether you succeed or fail, it will affect the students and those close to you, so you take the opportunity to expel the students from the door. Sir, you are really deliberate, and you do not hesitate to use such methods to protect your students. The teacher is full of love and care, and the students are impressed by it. ”

The corners of Zhou Junzheng's mouth moved, and he said in a deep voice: "What are you talking about?" The old man has no idea what you're talking about? I kicked you out because you were of bad character and unworthy of being my student, how could there be so many talkers. Hugh was clever to himself. ”

Fang Zi'an smiled bitterly: "That's it, don't talk about it." How are you doing? It's dark, it's damp and cold, how can you stand it? ”

Zhou Junzheng laughed and said, "Don't talk nonsense, this is a good place." Isolated from the world, there is no quarrel with people, there is not so much distraction. Listen, there's not even the sound of the wind here, but the sound of dripping water. The old man has never listened so carefully to the sound of dripping water. Three thousand six hundred sounds in an hour, no more, no less, but I counted how many days. ”

When Fang Zi'an heard this, his heart was even more sour, and he said softly: "Mr. has suffered, the student must find a way to save you." Teachers can't be locked up in this dark place. ”

Zhou Junzheng frowned and shouted, "What is the dark day? The old man told you, it's very good here. You don't have to see the ghosts outside. What have you done to save me? The people here are all people, and the ones outside are ghosts. I'm fine here. It's just a lot of things to figure out. ”

Fang Zi'an was speechless, lowered his head and opened the food box and said, "The student brought some wine and food for Mr. to enjoy." The gentleman ate the wine and food first, and the students reported the rest slowly. ”

Zhou Jun Zhengxi said: "Okay, I'm thinking about drinking, although it's good here, but I don't have any wine." It's hard to get through without wine. Get it. ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly handed the slow wine jug through the crack in the wooden fence, and Zhou Junzheng took it and sniffed it next to his nose, revealing an intoxicated look. Fang Zi'an was about to hand the wine cup in, but Zhou Junzheng waved his hand and said, "How can you enjoy using that Laoshizi?" After that, he took a few big sips into the spout, laughed and praised: "Good wine, good wine." Zi'an, you spent a lot of money to buy a good bar, you can break the bank this time. ”

Fang Zi'an said with a smile: "Sir, don't worry, the student and the person have partnered to open a noodle restaurant, and this silver is not the silver for the student to sell words." ”

Zhou Junzheng nodded and said, "The old man has known about this for a long time, and Zhao Changlin has already told me." Do you think the old man will praise you? If you don't study hard to take the exam, what kind of noodle shop do you open, and do you plan to do small business for the rest of your life? ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said: "If the student knows that he is wrong, the student must study hard." Don't worry, sir. ”

Zhou Junzheng smiled and said softly: "Zi'an, this is a joke, you are also forced by life, how can the old man not know." This wine is very good and tastes very good. In fact, you don't have to come, just send wine in. No, the jailers outside have to pluck their feathers, and the wine passes through their hands, and the old man still drinks? ”

After that, Zhou Junzheng laughed and took a few sips into the spout. Fang Zi'an tore off a chicken leg from the roast chicken he brought and sent it in. Zhou Junzheng took a bite and was also full of praise.

"Sir wants to drink good wine, let's go out and drink enough. Although the student is not talented, he still has the money to let the gentleman drink. Fang Zi'an said with a smile.

Zhou Junzheng squinted at Fang Zi'an and said, "Go out and drink?" That's a good idea. It's a pity, do you think the old man can still go out? ”

Fang Zi'an said in a low voice: "The students are not only here to deliver wine and food, the students are here to rescue Mr. The student found a way, and someone was willing to help exonerate the gentleman. But this requires the cooperation of the gentleman. Therefore, Zi'an came to talk to Mr. today about this matter. ”

Zhou Junzheng put down the wine jug, frowned and whispered, "Who let you get involved in this matter?" What does it matter to you about the life and death of the old man? The old man doesn't want you to help, and you don't have to worry about it. The old man doesn't accept this feeling. ”

Fang Zi'an said in a low voice: "Sir, don't be rash, the matter has come to this, sir, don't give up on yourself." I did find a way, and it seems like it's still very possible to get my husband out of the way. But the problem now is that the gentleman confessed to himself and took everything on himself, which is really not conducive to rescue. Therefore, the student came to visit this time to tell Mr. that when the second trial of Dali Temple passed the court, Mr. must retract his confession and deny all the accusations. The same is true in the third trial of the Criminal Department. Only by retracting the confession can the matter be delayed and the students and outsiders can come to the rescue. ”

Zhou Junzheng said coldly: "Retract the confession? Are you trying to keep me from admitting to plotting to assassinate Qin Hui? ”

Fang Zi'an said: "Exactly, Mr. can't admit guilt." ”

Zhou Junzheng sneered, threw away half of the chicken leg in his hand, handed the wine jug out, and said coldly: "Let's go, thank you for coming to visit me, you don't need to worry about the old man, and the old man doesn't need to worry about you." ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said: "Sir, why bother like this, you have to believe in the students." As long as he is willing to cooperate with the students, he has a great hope of escaping the cage. ”

Zhou Junzheng shook his head and said, "Zi'an, you still don't know enough about the old man. When was the old man afraid? When have you ever flinched. The assassination of Qin Hui, the traitor, was exactly what the old man planned to do, why should I deny it? Isn't it disgraceful? Who are you old man? ”

Fang Zi'an was stunned and said: "No, sir, this is just to save you out, not to ask Mr. to beg for mercy." Student ......"

"Shut up! Save me? Joke! How do you know I want to be rescued? You've been with me for three years, and you don't even understand my heart. Is the old man a person who is afraid of death? What the old man is afraid of is that all the horses are together, what he is afraid of is that the court of the Great Song Dynasty is controlled by traitors, and what he is afraid of is that everyone succumbs to the adulterous power of traitors, and no one dares to resist the old thief, allowing the old thief to harm the court, let him betray the country for glory, and harm the loyal and good. What the old man is afraid of is that the people of the world have lost their ambition to prosper, and they have forgotten all the shame and shame like Jingkang's shame, and swallowed it all in their stomachs. Take the shame of being a vassal to the Jin people for granted. Do you understand? Although it is regrettable that it is unsuccessful, it can at least let the world know that not everyone is afraid to resist under the coercion of the old thief. Someone dared to show his sword to him and take his dog's head. Through this incident, if you can arouse the thoughts in the hearts of the people of the world, you can understand that you can no longer be a turtle with a shrunken head, and you must do something to reverse the situation. Even if it was just an idea in their hearts, it was a success, and that was the result that the old man wanted to see. The old man only hopes that a lightning bolt will be sent out in this pitch-black darkness, so that the hearts of the people of the world will light up for a moment, so that they can see their hearts clearly, and this is enough. As for life and death, I have long since put it aside. The old man is willing to be the light that illuminates people's hearts at that moment, even if it is only for a moment, and he is satisfied. Zi'an, do you understand the old man's thoughts? Zhou Junzheng interrupted Fang Zi'an's words and said in a deep voice.