27. Ebony Ruyi hairpin: Heroes in troubled times
All things in the world must be united for a long time, and they must be divided for a long time.
After experiencing prosperity, the ancient Chu country had a precursor to falling apart, with four princes fighting for power, and neighboring countries waiting to reap the benefits.
Each prince is expanding his power, and the harsh taxes that fall on the people have reached the heaviest time in the history of the ancient Chu Kingdom.
In the war, only the people suffered, and displaced refugees could be seen everywhere in the city.
Fishy water flowed through the city, carcasses in corners became a delicacy for rats, and refugees gathered in piles, their faces as earthy as they were.
Although she knew that it was an illusion, Li An couldn't help the nausea in her stomach, bent over and vomited, looking at the scene in front of her with a pale face, she didn't know what Ren Feng wanted, so she could only watch quietly.
There was a clatter on the dilapidated roof, coins and steamed buns fell from the sky and fell into the refugee pile, and everyone's lifeless eyes suddenly shone and swarmed for it.
The man on the roof, dressed in black, held his sword to his chest in both hands, turned and jumped off the roof again, disappearing between the buildings.
The refugees who have survived hunger for a while are beginning to have their spirits,
"I heard that the officers and soldiers who held the supplies were robbed outside the city, and it should have been done by the people of Renjiazhuang again."
"The surrounding bandits have all gone to Renjiazhuang, and I don't know what magic the owner of that house has."
"Fortunately, they only robbed the official's money, and of course, we didn't have anything to rob. I don't know who brings us food every day, so kind-hearted. ”
The man in black stopped in the alley, and there was more blood on the ground, and Li An noticed that there was blood oozing from his right shoulder.
A man appeared behind the man and bent down to salute him, "Owner, all the money looted today has been distributed to the refugees." It's just that several of our brothers have been arrested by the new officer and soldier, and he is very skilled, and we are not opponents. ”
"What's his name?" the man's voice was low and magnetic.
"Song Ziran. ”
Hearing this, the man smiled evilly, "Don't be afraid, I'll meet him." ”
"Owner, you're hurt. ”
"Don't get in the way, Leng Yue, you go back to the village first, count the supplies in the village, the number of refugees in the city has increased again, and this is far from enough every day. ”
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Night falls, and the crescent moon hangs high.
The man in black stopped in front of a courtyard for a long time, but still jumped into the wall.
In the courtyard, a man was drinking alone with Mochizuki, but there were two wine glasses on the stone table. The man spoke, "Ren Feng, you're finally here, I've been waiting for you for a long time." ”
The man in black looked at the person in front of him, his eyebrows were handsome, and his official uniform was extraordinary, "Senior brother, don't come to harm, it seems that you are mixing well now, and you have entered the officialdom." ”
Song Ziran turned around, "Ren Feng, when you and I were under the master's door, I told you that in this world, power has everything, but you just took an underworld, and now it's too late to regret it." ”
Ren Feng stepped forward, poured a glass of wine, put it on the tip of his nose and smelled it, and swallowed the "good wine" in one gulp.
"In today's world, there are no good officials, since the senior brother and I have taken different paths, then it is indispensable to meet in the future, and I hope that the senior brother will show mercy, I don't know how many brothers in my village today, can the senior brother look at the same door and raise his noble hand?" Although Ren Feng lowered his body, there was no hint of asking for help in his tone.
Song Ziran smiled, "You are still the same, unruly, is it useful? I have entered the prince's door, it is only a matter of time before the prince takes power, if you are with me, you will definitely be able to be reused with your skills." ”
"Forget it, I'm used to being free, I don't like to be constrained, and it's good to guard my Renjiazhuang. Ren Feng interrupted Song Ziran's words.
"I'm an official, you're a thief, I can't let this person go today, and when we meet in the future, you and I have different positions, and I will not show mercy. Song Ziran said coldly.
The corners of Ren Feng's mouth twitched, "I know that you won't let people go easily, senior brother never does business without capital." As he spoke, Ren Feng waved his hand, and a fist wind swept by, and Song Ziran steadily caught what Ren Feng threw over, and saw that it was a black waist card with the word Ren written on it.
"Even if I owe my brother a favor, this card is proof, if there is a place for me in the future, as long as it is not a matter of harming heaven and reason, this love, Ren Feng will definitely pay you back." ”
Song Ziran put the waist card into his sleeve and didn't say anything more.
Ren Feng picked up the wine jug on the table, poured it directly into his mouth, took a sip of it, and jumped onto the wall.
Tonight is destined to be a night on the beam, Ren Feng sat on the wall of Anfu, looking at the busy servants of the An family below.
Anfu is a famous family in the ancient Chu country, the ancestors had official positions, and after making a living in business in later generations, they cut off the official road and devoted themselves to business, and now they are also rich and rich.
After the number of refugees in the city increased, he vacated his yard to take in the refugees, and also opened a granary for disaster relief, which was praised by the people.
But An Youwei is jealous and hateful, and the most unaccustomed thing is the sneaker.
As the night wore on, the courtyard became quieter. Ren Feng flashed into the inner courtyard of An's house lightly, and pushed open a door familiarly.
A round object came to his face, fortunately it was a soft pillow, Ren Feng smiled evilly, "Ouch, are you going to murder your husband?"
"Hmph, it's good to stone you to death, my father hasn't agreed to your proposal yet, what kind of husband is it? The woman complained coquettishly.
The candlelight in the room spread out, reflecting the gentle side face of the woman.
Ren Feng stepped forward with his right shoulder, the woman took the pillow, saw that there were blood stains on it, frowned, and exclaimed, "How come, Ren Feng, are you injured?"
Hurriedly helped Ren Feng to sit down, rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find the gauze and ointment for bandaging, looked at An Ruyi, who was busy for him and frowned for him, and Ren Feng, who was still holding on just now, suddenly felt a little tired.
Stretched out his hand and pulled the person in front of him, burying his head in her waist, "Ruyi, I'm fine, a small injury, just a little tired, let me lean on it, and I'll go back." ”
An Ruyi gently rubbed his hair, and his tone was full of distress, "Ren Feng, don't do such a dangerous thing anymore, my father still misunderstands you so deeply, saying that you are a thief, isn't it good for you to leave Renjiazhuang and help my father take care of business?"
"There are so many brothers in the villa, they are thieves, they are all forced by the court's harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, not to mention that the situation is chaotic now, there are so many refugees, if no one comes out to help them, how can they live?" Ren Feng lowered his head and whispered.
Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road. Even if the people are displaced, why not the high-ranking officials and nobles who still have enough food and clothing, rob the corrupt officials of some money, and save the refugees from starvation?
An Ruyi sighed, "Do you have to be this hero in troubled times?
"Ruyi, if we don't care, our result will only be the same as those people, and it is impossible to have a stable life. ”
Hearing this, An Ruyi didn't say anything anymore, she was clear about Ren Feng's temperament. Uninhibited, uninhibited, and full of chivalry, it is precisely this that makes her so fond of her.