In the past, Ye Yanguang was the head snake of Linhua County, and his subordinates gathered a group of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods, and he did not take them with him when he fled to Xingling County. Gao Shuitian, as Ye Yanguang's number one thug and cronie, usually comes forward to deal with things, and often deals with these little minions, and is more familiar than Ye Yanguang.

Not far from the small alley in front of lives a broken household Sun Qiang, because of gambling lost all the family property, so that his wife was separated, in the Ye Mansion to help the idle to eat, this person is good at dancing, good at greeting, Gao Shuitian likes to take him with him when he goes out to socialize, and he is a friend of wine and meat.

Pushing open the half-crooked firewood door, Gao Shuitian shouted into the house: "Qiangzi, are you at home?" Squeak. ”

"Who?" The door opened a crack, and Sun Qiang looked behind the door. Seeing that it was Gao Shuitian, Sun Qiang trembled in his heart, how did he find himself here when he rebelled with Ye Ye but was an important criminal in the court. If you don't open the door, you have already revealed your voice, that Gao Shuitian is not a good type, he is ruthless, there are not a few people who die in his hands, and he can't become a ghost under him.

Opening the door nervously, Sun Qiangqiang smiled and said, "It turned out to be Master Gao, come into the house and talk." ”

Entering the house, a fragrance went straight to the nose, and the little things that Gao Shuitian ate before the siege had already been digested, and the fragrance stimulated the stomach to "growl", and said with a smile: "Qiangzi, what kind of good things to get, I'm just hungry, bring it up and eat it together." ”

Today's siege, everyone was busy defending the city, Sun Qiang touched into other people's homes, stole two old hens that laid eggs, stewed them in a pot, and was about to fight the tooth sacrifice when Gao Shuitian came. scolded secretly in his heart, but he didn't dare to disobey, and brought it up with two big bowls with soup and water, one bowl for each person, and Sun Qiang secretly put the chicken heart and chicken liver in his own pot.

Gao Shuitian didn't use chopsticks, he started directly, Sun Qiang was afraid that Gao Shuitian would come to ask for his own after eating, so he also tore it with his hands to eat. The two of them ate juicy, a three-pound old hen with soup and water in the belly, Gao Shuitian was full, stroked his stomach and smiled: "Damn, there is not much good wine and good food, but this chicken thinks it is the most delicious." ”

Sun Qiang ate the flesh of the bones cleanly, and said with a flattering smile: "It is a deep honor for the little one to make Master Gao eat happily." ”

"Yes, Hadron." Gao Shuitian said: "For the sake of your kid's knowledge, Master Gao will reward you with a piece of wealth." ”

The chicken bones in Sun Qiang's hand couldn't hold it steadily, and he fell on the table with a "snap", and said with a sad face: "Master Gao, you spare the little one, the little one is timid, and he is afraid of death, so he still keeps the little one alive as a dog, and the little one steals a chicken every day to honor the master." ”

Gao Shuitian scolded with a smile: "Look at your little talent, you sent Gao Ye away with a chicken." Don't worry, it's not for you to pick up a knife and cut people, Master Gao Yes, there is indeed a wealth for you. I arrested Ye Yanguang and prepared to hand it over to the government. ”

"Huh?" Sun Qiang stood up in shock and looked subconsciously. Gao Shuitian said angrily: "Look at it, I didn't bring it into the city, I hid it outside the city, and I was ready to sell it for a good price." You kid is a 'half-immortal' in Linhua County, and you know everything big and small, I want to ask you, who is it good to sell to? ”

Sun Qiang was ecstatic, originally Gao Shuitian was going to sell Ye Yanguang, this is really a wealth from heaven, the leader of the rebellious bandits in the official announcement is Ye Yanguang, although the reward has not yet been posted, but it is estimated that he will not be able to run away from being promoted and making a fortune, and he can really make some benefits by running errands.

Thinking of this, Sun Qiang dragged the chair close to Gao Shuitian's side, and said happily: "Thank you for the help." The government designated Ye Yanguang as a rebellious bandit leader, his head is valuable, but he can't be sent directly to the government, those people in the government are black enough, eighty percent want to see the wealth, you can't get any benefit. ”

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nodded sympathetically, and said, "That's why I came to pick you up, you can give your master an idea." ”

Sun Qiang walked around the street while the chicken was stewing, and at that time the thieves had been beaten back, and there were people celebrating happily everywhere. The officials of the government were ordered to go around to comfort the people, and they said several meanings: first, the thieves have been repulsed, the people continue to live and work in peace and contentment, and the four gates continue to provide disaster relief; The second is that the people have made meritorious contributions to the fight against the thieves, and the court will be rewarded at that time, and there may be tax reductions and exemptions, and ordinary victims will be persecuted by the thieves, and the government will not pursue them; Third, it is hoped that the people will cooperate with the government to catch the thieves who escaped, and the government will be rewarded. Ye Yanguang's name is "gloriously" listed first, followed by Rao Qiangfeng and others, and Gao Shuitian is listed in the seventh or eighth position.

"Fuck, which kid told me the secret and confessed Lao Tzu too." Knowing that he was in the front, Gao Shuitian was a little annoyed and scolded angrily.

Sun Qiang said with a smile: "I deliberately went to the yamen to take a turn, met Cheng Xu, and asked a few words in private, you may have been confessed by Yu Huozi from Xingling County, that kid let the officers and soldiers catch him, I heard that he didn't whip a few whips." ”

"Don't talk about those useless things, tell the people of Yelongwei Mansion where they are, and just give Ye Yanguang to them. Although these eagle claws of the Dragon Guard Mansion are vicious, they have some credibility. Gao Shuitian pondered, whether he joined Longwei by the way, then who would dare to provoke himself.

"Master, don't worry." Sun Qiang said with a smile: "I was about to go home from the Yamen to eat chicken when I saw the people from the Longwei Mansion and Lord Xiong from the Yamen of the Transfer Division coming out of the county yamen together, and I heard that they went to the Yamen of the Transfer Department to catch the thieves who slipped through the net. ”

"Xiong Yi'an, Jade Prince?" Gao Shuitian asked, "Huh, what is this rabbit doing in it?" ”

Sun Qiang came to his senses and sneered: "Master Gao, you don't know gold and jade, this jade boy is a great figure, Cheng Xu admires him very much, and praises him as the smartest person in the entire Linhua County, and this time he ranks first in quelling the rebellion." ”

"What? How can it be? "Takamida couldn't believe his ears.

Sun Qiang listened to the "heroic deeds" of the jade boy from Cheng Xu, and admired the means of turning his hands into clouds and covering his hands into rain, and regarded him as an idol in his heart. Speaking of the jade boy, Sun Qiang couldn't help but dance with his eyebrows, his eyes lit up, and Gao Shuitian almost thought that Sun Qiang was the jade boy.

"The Yuanhua River burst its embankment, and the court sent a messenger to investigate the case, Master Gao should know." Nonsense, Gao Shuitian thought to himself, it was because Qin sent to investigate the case that the people from the Yamen of the Transfer Division secretly asked Ye Yanguang to send someone to assassinate Li Yubo, and after the mistake, Ye Yanguang fled to Xingling County to have the later rebellion.

"But does Master Gao know that in addition to sending the Qin messenger on the surface, the court also sent a secret envoy." Sun Qiang lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

"What? The news is true, who is the secret envoy? Takamida asked.

Sun Qiang touched his nose a little embarrassed and said, "I also heard what Cheng Xu said, it should be true." Cheng Xu told me that the news that you came from Xingling County to attack Linhua County was sent by a secret envoy. ”

Gao Shuitian was stunned, remembering that Yang Siqi of the Yuan Tianjiao mentioned that Feng Guoan was played by Jiang Anyi, the assassin of Huazhou, so it was very likely that the secret envoy sent by the court was this Jiang Assassin.

"This secret envoy sent a letter to Yu Gongzi, and Yu Gongzi took the letter to inform Ai Thorn Shi. You said, did Yu Gongzi communicate with the secret envoy in advance, no wonder Li Dian was picked up by him after making a complaint, it is ridiculous that those people in the Yamen of the Transit Division are still trying to win over Yu Gongzi, they are really being sold and are still helping to count the money. Sun Qiang praised with "tsk" in his mouth, and continued: "The head of the city is offensive and defensive, defending

The stone of the city is insufficient, and this jade prince preemptively stood up and let people demolish the courtyard walls and houses of his house to defend against the enemy. ”

Sun Qiang's words were spitting, and Gao Shuitian lowered his head and thought about it, so it seems that this jade prince is the best candidate. He had met with Yu Gongzi a few times, knew where this Yu Gongzi lived, and saw that it was dark outside the house, and it should not attract attention when he went out at this time, Gao Shuitian stood up and greeted Sun Qiang and said: "Qiangzi, change my clothes for me, let's go and meet that Jade Gongzi together." ”

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At about the same time, Jiang Anyi rushed to Xingling County, and the city gate was open and no one was guarding it. Entering the city from the east gate, there was a desolation everywhere, and the ruins left after being burned can be seen everywhere, and there are few complete houses on the way from the east gate to the county office. The shops on both sides of the street were cleaning up the goods, piles of black items were piled up in front of the shops, there was no laughter, there were no children playing, and the whole Xingling County was immersed in grief.

The pink and white walls of the county government are smoked out of black marks, like freehand ink paintings, but the scribbles are all Cangsang sadness. Torches were lit in front of the county yamen, and someone saw Jiang Anyi hurriedly greet him and bow down: "Master Jiang, you are back, how is Linhua County?" ”

It should be someone from the dock gang, Jiang Anyi replied casually: "The officers and soldiers are here, the thieves in Zhongshanzhai have been arrested, and only a few have escaped." Where is Tie Ye? ”

The man smiled and said, "God forbid." Tie Ye is discussing with Lord Zhou inside, please come in. ”

The Teng Pavilion, the Yin Hotel, the six-room official house and the lobby in front of the county government were all burned down, and the second hall and the house behind it were preserved.

Coming to the second hall, Jiang Anyi briefly told the situation of the thieves in Linhua County, and both of them were overjoyed, Jiang Anyi asked Zhou Zhen to send someone to tell the people of Xingling County. Thinking of the many people who died in Linhua County, Jiang Anyi couldn't help but feel depressed, I don't know how many people died in this catastrophe.

Zhou Zhen saw that Jiang Anyi's face was unhappy, and hurriedly asked: "Have you ever had dinner, the lower official asked people to prepare some food, the brothers of the dock gang caught a few big fish in the river, and hunted a wild boar on the mountain, and there are still some left, and they have dinner with the adults." ”

Jiang Anyi said: "The officers and soldiers of the Andong Protectorate have arrived in Linhua County, they should have escorted some disaster relief grain, and you will send someone to Linhua County early tomorrow morning to get some food, settle the people, and by the way, help me bring a letter to Lord Thorn Shiai." ”

Outside the door, Jing Wa's voice sounded: "But Jiang Ye is back, Jing Wa asks to see him." ”

When Xingling County was in turmoil, Jiang Anyi had told Tietoutuo to take care of Jingwa's family, how dare Tietoutuo slack off, the city was not safe, Tietoutuo simply sent Jingwa's family into the county government, Zhou Zhen heard that Jingwa's family had an old relationship with Jiang Anyi, so they naturally ate and drank well, and Tietoutuo also sent four subordinates to protect Jingwa's family.

Jingwa entered the door, respectfully first saluted Jiang Anyi, and then saluted Zhou Zhen and Tietoutuo, he was not very old but behaved calmly and politely, like a little adult, very likable.

Jiang Anyi went back to Xingling County to retrieve the charcoal, and then went home to visit his mother, and it was inconvenient for him to mix more with the next things.

Speaking of which, Jiang Anyi accepted two disciples, Yiwen and Wuwu, but he didn't teach him for a few days, Jingwa, this child is somewhat similar to him when he was young, filial piety and love for his sister are sensible, and he is a material that can be made, if he wants, Jiang Anyi intends to take him back to Pingshan Town.