Zhou Hongyu pulled Zhao Rong and walked out of Piaoxiang Garden, walking straight like Zhou Boren's house. Zhao Rong had palpitations. said, "Big niece, thanks to you today, otherwise I might have been harmed by that woman." Scared the hell out of me. His knife was about to draw flowers on my face. ”

Zhou Hongyu snorted, "Shameless man, I'm embarrassed to say that I did that unsightly thing with that wild woman in public." ”

"What is a wild woman, she is also an Oiran."

"Look, you're still facing her, and I'll say you both have a leg. It's not good for you to be with someone, you have to be with someone like her. Hmph, nasty. ”

"Big niece, I don't follow her when you say this, I follow you. Your father won't let me.,No.,It seems that your father promised you to me.。。 It's a pity I didn't agree. Hey. ”

Zhou Hongyu blushed and said, "What? My dad ...... me," and then thought about it, "and you still don't agree?" I'm not happy yet. The prodigal son. ”

After speaking, he snorted and threw Zhao Rong down and went home alone.

Zhao Rong had no choice but to enter the Zhou family.

As soon as the next day was polished, he listened to the commotion outside, Zhao Rong rubbed his eyes, wondering what was going on.

Zhou Boren was walking towards him and saw that he was getting dressed. Said hurriedly, "Brother, come with me, something happened." "Zhou Boren's generation of deans is a teacher, but at this moment, he is in a hurry, and his panic is beyond words.

Zhao Rongqi said: "What's wrong with Brother Zhou?" Haunted again? Zhou Boren said, "Alas, it's good to be haunted, but no one can die." At most, people are panicking. "Someone's killed? Who died? ”

Zhou Boren said, "Zhaojiazhuang".

Zhao Rong was very impressed by Zhaojiazhuang, and the first place he came to Donghai County was Zhaojiazhuang, so he asked, "Who died in Zhaojiazhuang?" ”

Zhou Boren said with palpitations, "All of them are dead, there are 327 people in the village, regardless of men and women, the elderly and children are all dead, and none of them are spared." The village was also burned. ”

Hearing that no one in the whole village was spared, Zhao Rong gasped. "Who's doing it?" Got eyebrows? ”

"I don't know, Taishou has passed."

"Let's go. Check it out. ”

Riding a fast horse, Yancheng County arrived at Zhaojiazhuang for more than 20 miles, and walked for more than half an hour.

Zhao Rong came to Malai, and the village has been blocked. Several officials guarded the entrance to the village. Zhou Boren stepped forward to say a few words to them, and Zhao Rong was let in. Walking on the familiar and unfamiliar streets, there were ruins and broken walls everywhere, and some places were still on fire, full of devastated and ruined scenes, and two people carried a stretcher to the village, a vacant land. Zhao Rong walked up and lifted the corpse covered with a white cloth. It turned out to be Zhao Laohan. His eyes are tightly closed, the skin and mucous membranes are cherry red, the corpse spots are also cherry red, and the muscles are also red, especially the pectoralis major muscle.

"Poisoned?"

Zhao Rong walked to a clearing in the middle of the village, and was shocked by the scene in front of him, only to see the corpse covered with a white cloth in Huhula, and he couldn't see the end at a glance. The smell of death permeated the village. Everyone was silent.

Tao Taishou saw Zhao Rong coming over and said with a crying voice, "Brother Zhao, you are here, you have to save me." As the Taishou of this Donghai County, I shoulder the responsibility of guarding the land and protecting the people. But now hundreds of people have died in Huhula, if I can't solve the case, I'm sorry for the court, I'm sorry for the people. ”

Zhao Rong was indifferent, who? Who could it be that would have such a big deal to kill so many people at once? What do they want to do? Such a cruel and inhumane method of exterminating human nature, what a terrible organization can do such a thing that is inferior to beasts. Tao Taishou saw that he did not speak. The cry was louder, "Alas, my people, I am sorry for you, I am incompetent."

Zhao Rong was attracted by his name, this two Tao Lushui and Tao Qingshan. It's really a master. But on second thought, this is not the time to think about this.

He pondered for a while and said to Tao Taishou, "Lord Tao, this matter is very important, the younger generation will naturally not shirk it, such an atrocity that is inferior to a beast, any person with a conscience will condemn him, such a large-scale action, Lord Tao, this is probably not just a terrorist activity, so simple, but premeditated, planned, and organized." A provocation against the majesty of the imperial court, a declaration of war against the people of Beiqi. ”

Tao Taishou listened to him say, "You mean, someone wants to rebel? Brother Zhao, what do you need, just say that I will definitely do my best to support you, severely crack down on this group of inhumane thugs, report the favor of the court, and ensure the peace of the people. I will make Lieutenant Jia obey you. Force assists you. protect you,"

Jia Junwei was a middle-aged man of about forty years, with a small mustache, and like his son, he had squinted eyes. He smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, if there is anything, you will order, Jia someone, you must do it." ”

Zhao Rong said, "Then it's all up to you, Lieutenant Jia, this gang of thieves is too hateful." Zhao Rong was ordered to investigate the murder of more than 300 people in Zhaojiazhuang Village. I didn't know where to start, and suddenly someone came to report that there was a major discovery in the grove outside the village.

Zhao Rong hurried to the outside of the village with a few people. I saw that there were several people hanging from the trees in the woods, not people to be exact, but human skins. It seems that someone has peeled the skin alive and hung it on it, and the blood stains have not dried, which is unbearable. Several officials saw this. Can't help but retch. Zhao Rong endured his nausea and used a branch to pluck the human skin. A piece of bark from a tree was found to have been scraped off. A few sentences were written on it: "If you enter my Cardinal Sect, you will be a red-clothed minister, born as a red-clothed person, and die as a red-clothed soul." ”

Zhao Rong gritted his teeth and said, "The Cardinal Sect, treat my Beiqi people so cruelly, see if I don't skin you one by one." ”

Zhao Rong made people restrain these "people"

Returning to Zhaojiazhuang Village, I saw a person covered in blood to report quickly, Tao Taishou saw that the person who came did not know, "What's the matter?" Why is it covered in blood. ”

The man got down from his horse, "Lord Taishou, the Red-clothed Sect in Lanling County gathered 5,000 people to rebel and brutally killed the non-Red-clothed people, my Lanling Mansion was breached, and the county magistrate Helankui repaid the country with death." Ask the adults to send troops quickly to save Lanling. Save the people. ”

Tao Taishou didn't know what was wrong, and was hesitating, and another person came to report quickly. The man was a young soldier, and the man was holding urgent papers. said to Tao Taishou, "I am a official of Huaiyin County, and my family ordered me to send an urgent document. The cardinal sect in Huaiyin County gathered 8,000 people to rebel and brutally killed the people of Huaiyin, and it was initially estimated that 539 people were killed in Dengjia Village, 1,352 people were killed in Shiliting Town, 635 people were killed in Fengjia Village, 216 people were killed in Zhao Xintan, and 328 people were killed in Lijiazhuang......" The little soldier couldn't help but feel like a child when he read it, and his voice was in pain. Zhao Rong was already in tears when he heard this, where are these cold numbers, this is simply it

A piece of fresh life,

Tao Taishou couldn't stand anymore, "How is Huaiyin County?"

The little soldier said, "When I came out, the red-clothed sect bandits had already begun to prepare to attack Huaiyin County, and Zhao County Commander had already killed his wife and daughter, preparing to live and die with Huaiyin, and I am afraid that at this moment, I am afraid that it has already ...... "woo woo woo"...... The soldier began to cry again.

Tao Taishou was already in a mess and at a loss. It's over, it's over, if only 300 people died in Yancheng County, and you find the murderer yourself and arrest him, you can also atone the credit. But now all the counties under its jurisdiction have rebellions of the Cardinals.

If you save here, you lose there, you save there, you lose here and you lose here, and you lose one or the other. Be prepared for the unprepared. In the end, it will definitely be a complete loss. If you lose Yancheng County, the seat of Donghai County, your future is small, and I am afraid that your nine clans will not be spared.

Afraid of something, another official rushed over covered in blood. A bad premonition came over me. Tao Taishou asked, "Why are you here like this?" What happened to the government? What about Madame? ”

The official pointed in the direction of the county seat and said, "The Cardinal Sect, the Cardinal Sect attacked the county seat, and the lady was taken captive." ”。 Tao Lushui felt the world spinning, and his body leaned back. Zhao Rong hurriedly supported him. pinched people again, stroked his chest again, and only woke up for a long time.

Tao Taishou supported his body, stood up, and bowed his hand to Zhao Rong, "Brother Zhao, the affairs of Donghai County are no longer possible, I ask you, let Lord Jia escort you, go to Jinling, find Zhao Youli, the king of Huainan, he has heavy troops in his hands, and ask him to raise troops to the north to quell the chaos." In addition, it was arranged for officials to go to the surrounding counties and counties to ask for help. Although they do not have many troops, they can temporarily suppress the traitors. ”

Zhao Rong asked, "What about you?" ”

Tao Lushui said, "As the Taishou of Donghai County, I have the responsibility to defend the land, and Donghai County is lost." I don't have to live anymore, and my wife and children are all in the county seat, they went, how can I live alone. After speaking, he seemed to be dozens of years old all of a sudden, leaning over, and gathering his subordinates step by step, shouting, "The country has been raising soldiers for three or five hundred years, and it is today to repay the country with death." Bloody gentlemen, come with me. ”

Zhao Rong bowed deeply behind him.

Said to a few officials beside him, "

Brothers, the Cardinal Sect has gathered a rebellion, and the fall of Donghai County is imminent, I hope you will go to the nearby Langya County, Xuzhou County, Jiaoxi County, Jinan County, and Shanyang County to ask for help, remember to be fast, be sure to spread it to the county guards, and don't be stingy with horses. Be quick, or I'll be done with the East China Sea. Hear no. ”

"I hear you."

Several officials rode to ask for help.

After bidding farewell to Tao Taishou, Zhao Rong took Jia Junwei all the way to the south, passed Xinyi, passed through Suqian, and walked to Santai Mountain, finally resting.

Zhao Rong asked Lieutenant Jia how far he was going. Jia Junwei said, "Further forward is Siyang, after Siyang is Huaiyin County, Huaiyin to the south is Tianchang, after Tianchang is Jinling." ”

Zhao Rong hurriedly said, "Is it so far?" Let's take a break and set off. ”

Lieutenant Jia said, "There are still seven or eight days away from Jinling, and there is no hurry, let's drink a bowl of porridge first, these chaotic people are grasshoppers after the autumn, and they won't be able to do it for a few days." Zhao Rong had no choice but to take his bowl and drink it.

"Don't say that this porridge tastes good, that is, it's just ......" Zhao Rong felt a little dizzy, only to see Captain Jia, and said with a smile, "This porridge is a little dizzy after drinking, right?" ”

Zhao Rong suddenly realized, "You, you are in the porridge ......" and planted there without finishing his words. Only the smiling Lieutenant Jia was left.

Wait until Zhao Rong wakes up again. There were black holes on all sides, swaying and swaying, as if they were in a box, pulled by a carriage. His hands and feet were tied, and a cloth was stuffed in his mouth. I just kept walking, and I don't know how long I walked.

Finally, I stopped, and only heard a woman's voice say, "Someone has brought it." ”

A man's voice said, "Bring the Holy Maiden, and tie it sturdily as you command." Zhao Rong listened carefully, it seemed to be Lieutenant Jia. Heart: What's going on with this Lieutenant Jia? A good high-ranking officer of the imperial court did not do it, and ran to be a traitor.

I only heard the woman say again, "Okay, the sect leader has already launched an uprising, and he will be enthroned as emperor in Yancheng County in a few days, and you will definitely be the first to do it when the time comes." ”

I only heard Captain Jia say again, "Thank you to the Holy Maiden, your subordinates will definitely be loyal to the sect leader and never apostasy." ”

The holy woman said again, "I hate this person, I exposed the spell of Hao Daochang, so that the people of Yancheng County betrayed my sect, and the things I had been planning for half a year were ruined. forced the sect leader to come in person and raise things in advance. If I don't kill him, I can't calm down. ”

Lieutenant Jia complimented. "Yes, the saint is right, this person is not pleasing to the eye, and he should have been killed a long time ago. Then the subordinate retired. ”

Zhao Rongxin said, no wonder all of a sudden, all the counties of Donghai County were attacked by the Red Clothes Sect almost at the same time, it turned out that there were internal thieves, and the military governor of a county colluded with the cult elements inside and outside, so that Tao Tai guarded one and lost the other. It was only then that things got out of control today.

Immediately afterwards, I felt that the box I was in was being carried, and I got out of the carriage, and then I walked and bumped, as if I was going up the mountain, and finally settled, and the red-clothed person opened the box and removed the cloth that Zhao Rong blocked in his mouth.

Zhao Rong had a chance to look around. It turned out to be a cave. At first glance, it turned out to be an old acquaintance, and the woman in front of him was the green willow of Oiran Zhuang in Piaoxiangyuan that day.

Zhao Rong immediately put on a smiling face, "It turned out to be a lady, the candles in the cave room that day were destroyed by the eldest niece of the Zhou family, you tied me up today to continue the frontier." Alas, there is really no way to be charming. You like me to say it earlier. Give me a letter and I'll go over, why are you so tired? Quick, untie it for me. ”

Zhuang Luliu listened to his teasing, and a trace of blush flashed on his beautiful face. Nor do they speak. It was Ziyan on the side who spoke, "Holy Maiden, don't listen to this disciple, talking nonsense, he has ruined the big things we have been planning for a long time, and the sect leader has to do things in advance." This man's mouth is poisonous. I think I've killed him a hundred. Provincial he crooked. ”

Zhuang Luliu shook his head. "Killing him is a certainty, it's just that there are some things that need to be figured out."

Zhao Rong was about to kill when he opened his mouth and closed his mouth when he saw the purple smoke. Unconsciously pouted, "You look so beautiful, I still shed a lot of money for you that day." Why are you so reckless, look at my lady, how gentle and virtuous. Isn't it, lady? Zhuang Luliu shook his head, "Otherwise, let's starve him for a few days first, and see how full he is full." It's really not okay, it's okay to cut off your tongue. ”

Zhao Rong quickly shut up, I'll go. It is said that beautiful women can't be messed with, and these two girls are more heartfelt than a femme fatale. I have done everything that cuts off people's tongues.

"In the whole village of Zhaojiazhuang, more than 300 people will not be killed by the two."

Ziyan said, "No, it's our sect leader who took it upon himself to betray this sect, and that's the end." ”

Zhao Rong said, "Is your sect leader a human? Ruthless. Beasts are inferior. ”

As soon as Ziyan heard that he dared to say bad things about the sect leader, he slapped him in the face, "The saint is right, you should cut off your tongue." ”

Zhuang Luliu shook his head, "Although the sect leader's methods are a little cruel, but the sect leader is to save more people, so that they can convert to our sect and no longer be oppressed by those wealthy families and the imperial court." ”

Zhao Rong saw that Zhuang Luliu still had a bit of a conscience, unlike Ziyan, who had been completely brainwashed by Sun Yuji, so he said, "Who is the court oppressing?" It is natural to farm land and pay for grain, even if there is no Beiqi court, if it is replaced by any court, it is still necessary to pay grain. Is this oppression? ”

Zhuang Luliu's face was flushed, and it seemed that he was not good at words, so he could only say according to common sense: "I can't talk about you, but the court is not good." Otherwise, how could so many people come in to teach me and rebel against the imperial court? ”

Zhao Rong retorted, "Everyone wants to get rich, everyone wants to do nothing and get everything they need." This is what everyone wants, but is it necessarily right for everyone to hope? If you don't work, I don't work, where does the food come from? Will pie fall from the sky? ”

Zhuang Luliu nodded and shook his head again. I wanted to stop talking, so I had to take out a knife from my arms and touch it there.

Zhao Rong was so frightened that he quickly covered his mouth. This chick is too violent. I like it though.