Chapter 105: Dragon Swim in the Shallows
The two of them, covered in blood, went straight to the outside of the county, but when they ran halfway, they ran head-on into the Yuan soldiers who rushed to support after hearing the news.
"You go first, wait for me five miles east of the county, and I'll lure them away." After all, Fang Guozhen was still holding his brother's corpse, so Wen Xuan let him, who was unable to move, go first.
"But can you handle so many soldiers alone?" Fang Guozhen glanced at the number of Yuan soldiers and asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, it's easier for me to get out alone." Wen Xuan said that he carried a short knife to intercept the Yuan soldiers, and let Fang Guozhen escape from the path.
After he ran away, Wen Xuan managed to lead the Yuan soldiers around a few times, escaped and left the county seat to find Fang Guozhen.
After Wen Xuan came to the east of the county, it didn't take long to find him along the clues left by Fang Guozhen when he escaped.
Fang Guozhen, who was extremely vigilant, was full of spirit as soon as he heard the sound of wind and grass, and when he saw that it was Wen Xuan, he put down the knife, bowed down and said, "Thank you to the benefactor for coming to the rescue!" ”
Wen Xuan helped him up, signaled that he didn't need to be polite, and asked softly, "You should be more curious and suspicious of my identity, right?" ”
Fang Guozhen nodded unabashedly.
Wen Xuan admired his straightforward temperament and replied truthfully: "Senior Brother Zou once mentioned to me that you are a hero, so I came here to pay a visit. ”
Fang Guozhen forced a smile and said, "I'm afraid it's not only that, right?" If I remember correctly, I have seen you in the pavilion, and if you have come to visit me, why should you pretend to be a salt and follow me secretly? ”
"I'm curious about what kind of heroes and heroes even Senior Brother Zou praises will be, so I pretended to be Yanding and followed behind you, and after we met, it really deserved its reputation."
Wen Xuan already had the intention of subduing him, so he praised him quietly.
"Senior Brother Zou? But that Master Zou Pusheng, who saw the head and the tail? Fang Guozhen confirmed.
Wen Xuan smiled: "Yes, it's him." ”
Fang Guozhen nodded, but he was still worried that Wen Xuan was a person sent by Cai Chaotou, so he continued to probe: "In this way, the benefactor is also a member of the Ming Sect?" ”
Wen Xuan had already seen through Fang Guozhen's thoughts, so he didn't say anything long-winded, and directly took out the Holy Flame Order from his left sleeve that was enough to show his identity.
"Yes, I was ordered by the sect leader to go to the sea to clean up capricious traitors like Cai Chaotou."
Fang Guozhen has been in Taizhou for a long time, and naturally knows the relationship between Cai Lantou and Mingjiao, and after seeing the Holy Flame Order with his own eyes, he dispelled his suspicions, and said apologetically: "It's rude, please don't blame the benefactor." ”
Wen Xuan would not regard Fang Guozhen's temptation as hostility, and asked after smiling indifferently: "Cai Chaotou has a grudge against you, why do you want to frame the Fang family like this?" ”
Fang Guozhen sighed, and explained with a bitter face: "In addition to farming, our Fang family will also do some business to sell illicit salt to maintain the family, and I have also made a lot of heroes in the rivers and lakes because of this, and your unfathomable Senior Brother Zou and Cai Rantou are among them. ”
Wen Xuan showed a deeply appreciative expression after listening quietly, the imperial court paid heavy taxes, corrupt officials and corrupt officials were rampant, and the people from humble backgrounds even had problems with food and clothing.
Fang Guozhen continued: "Cai Rantou has dealt with me many times before he entered the sea, and he has also expressed his intention to solicit me many times, hoping to include me under his command, but at that time, he was worried that joining the Ming Church would affect his family, so he politely refused.
I thought that this matter would also come to an end, but I didn't think that soon after, he suddenly led the people to rebel against the Ming Sect and gather on the sea and start the work of the Haikou. In addition to intercepting the transportation of the imperial court, he often connived at his subordinates to rob the property of coastal fishermen and ordinary people!
Once, when I went to sea with several brothers, I met one of his nephews who wanted to rob the people's daughter, so I took action to teach him a lesson, but I didn't expect to get into trouble because of it.
As the saying goes, knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, Cai Chaotou pretends to be tolerant and generous on the surface, but behind his back, he is a villain who will repay him.
On the pretext that his son and nephew were in good fortune, he sent a letter to me, ordering me to take all the men of my family to the sea within half a month to submit to him, otherwise he would take the lives of all my children and the elderly.
Although our Fang family was born poor, none of the five brothers were willing to follow such a despicable villain, but it also caused my eldest brother to lose his life. ”
The more Fang Guozhen spoke, the more excited she became, and when she reached the point where she had turned into a crying voice, she knelt directly in front of Fang Guoxin's corpse after speaking.
's parents died early, and their four brothers grew up under the careful care of their eldest brother Fang Guoxin, so Fang Guoxin was like a brother and father to them.
Wen Xuan didn't know how to persuade him when he was so sad, and waited until he stopped crying before asking, "What are your plans next?" ”
Fang Guozhen said with a bitter face: "Under the collusion of officials and bandits, there are Yuan soldiers chasing and killing in the inland, and there are thieves and robbers at sea to intercept them, I don't know what to do, so I can only let the other brothers flee from Huangyan with their families first." ”
It can be said: "The dragon swims in the shallow water and is played by shrimp, and the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by dogs." ”
Poor Fang Guozhen, who is known as the "dragon of the sea", is now forced by a treacherous villain like Cai Rantou to have no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the earth.
Wen Xuan couldn't help sighing, gently patted Fang Guozhen's shoulder, and comforted: "You don't have to be anxious, you can take your family members to Taizhou Road for refuge first, which is no better than the county seat, and the officials dare not blatantly collude with Cai Chaotou."
In addition, although Cai Chaotou apostatized into the sea, there must also be some disciples loyal to the Ming Sect in the tailwater altar, and I have the Holy Fire Order in hand, and I will definitely be able to reunite them and control the branch altar on Taizhou Road.
After cutting off the henchmen left by Cai Chaotou on the inner road one by one, he will naturally be isolated and helpless, and can only die at sea, and then we can rectify the people and horses, enter the sea to kill this thief, and help you avenge this great revenge! ”
Fang Guozhen thought that the Fang family was already fierce and unlucky this time, but he didn't expect Wen Xuan to save him, and he was grateful for a while, bowed his head, and said in a trembling voice: "How can Guozhen be virtuous, can he be rescued by Engong himself?" Thanks to such a great grace, I swore to die with each other in my vow, and went to the soup for the grace of the father, and I did not hesitate! ”
Wen Xuan was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly helped Fang Guozhen up and said: "With the help of a dragon like you, it is easy to kill such a thief!" Now that the pursuers are behind, it is not advisable to stay here for a long time, so we should bury your brother first. ”
Fang Guozhen nodded in agreement, and the two immediately found a location with better feng shui and buried Fang Guoxin.
Then they rushed to the location agreed by Fang Guozhen and his family to settle the Fang family's family.