Chapter 1: The Sound of Autumn (Seven Below)

Wang Xun is also a cool man, and when he saw that Zhang Xun said solemnly, he was no longer polite. He immediately ordered the servant to lead the way and led the three friends into the main room to serve tea.

Hearing this, Zhang Xun smiled and waved his hand again, and said in a low voice: "It's not a hurry to drink tea!" Let me first meet the old lady. Zhang ate closed doors everywhere in Beijing that year, and only Brother Wang's mother-in-law once pointed out a clear way for Zhang! ”

"Brother Zhang is so polite. What happened back then, my aunt just gave a favor! I didn't expect Zhang Xun to take the little favors of the Wang family so seriously, Wang Xun was stunned, smiling and humbling.

"For the old lady, it may be a favor. For Zhang, it is the clouds! Zhang Xun shook his head and continued to insist that he would thank him for guiding the way first.

Wang Xunao couldn't help it, so he had to lead the three of them to meet his mother first. Aunt Yun was also very grateful to Zhang Xun and others for their righteous actions of risking the disaster of the pond fish when they knew that the Wang family was going to suffer a lawsuit. After casually talking to everyone, he proposed with a smile, "Xun'er's lawsuit, I have already asked him in detail just now." He must have never done anything that hurt the heavens and reason. At this point, the two of us can swear in front of the ancestral throne. But those twists and turns in the official mansion, we don't know much about them. Since Tanhualang has come today, the old body is not polite to you. Later, I will help Xun'er think about it, and let him get out as soon as possible is the most important! ”

"The elders have a life, but the younger generations dare not obey!" Zhang Xun hugged his fists and solemnly agreed.

"Then I won't delay your efforts. Xun'er, you call someone to Linfeng Building to order a table of wine and food, you don't have to go out tonight, just wash the dust of Tanhualang at home! Aunt Yun smiled and returned the half-salute, and under the service of the maid, she got up and walked to the back hall.

The four of them watched Aunt Yun go away with the gift of their juniors, then smiled at each other, and walked towards the main room where the Wang family received the distinguished guests. Lei Wanchun and Wang Xun are tall and long-legged, and their steps are fast. Zhang Xun was also anxious to understand the details of the lawsuit, and followed behind the two of them, not missing a single step. This is a bitter Ma Fang, who was originally a lot shorter than the three people in front of him, but he wore a scholarly robe, and only took a few steps before he was tripped by the hem of his robe, and couldn't help but exclaim, and reached out to hold a low tree on the side of the road.

"What's wrong?" Wang Xun, who was walking in the forefront, heard the exclamation, turned around, and asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's okay!" Ma Fang waved his hand nonchalantly, and there was no blood on his already very fair face.

"Broken foot?" With intuition, Wang Xun found that Ma Fang's state was not right. Turn around and walk up to the other person's shoulder, holding them on the shoulder with one hand. As soon as he approached, Ma Fang's expression immediately changed greatly, he staggered a few steps to the side, and said with a smile: "It's okay!" I accidentally stepped on a stone while walking! ”

"Nonsense, how can there be extra stones in my yard!" Wang Xun shook his head with a smile and pulled Ma Fang over. "Why did the leg lame and fall off the horse? Or was he beaten by someone? ”

"Just now, on the way to find Zhang Tanhua, I fell off the horse and rubbed it. I'm really fine, it's important to discuss how to deal with the lawsuit between you and Zida first. Ma Fang smiled and shook his head, but he didn't notice that the sweat had rolled out of his sideburns.

"You didn't even get a trace of dirt on your clothes, and the devil believed that you fell off your horse!" Wang Xun shook his head again and sneered, "Who bullied you." I'll tell you about it, and I'll help you get the field back. ”

"It's really fine! Why are you so verbose! Ma Fang suddenly turned his face and pushed Wang Xun hard.

His thin arms and legs pushed Wang Xun like a dragonfly shaking a tree. Wang Xun didn't even dodge, he was pushed by Ma Fang, then lowered his head and grabbed his robe, and quickly pulled it up. I saw that the small clothes under Ma Fang's robe were red, and new blood beads were seeping out along the old traces.

"Oh my God!" Wang Xun couldn't help but exclaim, couldn't help but say, and carried Ma Fang to his shoulder, "Don't go to the main room first, go to my bedroom first." Hurry up and get some medicine, so as not to fall ill. Who did it, so ruthlessly. Lao Tzu will definitely not be able to spare him in the future! ”

"Let go, let go!" Ma Fang's calves kicked back and forth on Wang Xun's shoulder, "Two big men, what kind of body do they become when they get into the bedroom in broad daylight!" ”

"Don't worry, I'm not broken. And it's definitely not just the two of us. Wang Xun was so angry with him that he walked quickly to his bedroom, and shouted loudly: "Brother Zhang, Brother Lei, you can come with me directly." You're welcome. I let the ladies avoid it! ”

Concerned about Ma Fang's injury, Zhang Xun and Lei Wanchun had no choice but to follow. Wang Xun stopped a maid halfway through and ordered her to send a letter to Ziluo in front of her head, asking Ziluo to clean up her bed. Then, he grabbed Xueyan, the little girl who hurriedly ran out to check the situation, and ordered her to take someone to fetch two large basins of hot water, and by the way, she brought her usual gold sore medicine.

"Use mine, I guess it's better than yours!" Lei Wanchun took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and stuffed it to Wang Xun. Seeing that Ma Fang's little face was flushed, he smiled and continued: "When our old Lei was wandering the rivers and lakes back then, he was injured, and it was common for women to take off his clothes and apply medicine, so what is there to care about. If you blindly stick to the small sections, the children of the rivers and lakes will die a long time ago! ”

Ma Fangping's biggest ambition in his life was to carry a three-foot long sword to wander the rivers and lakes, and when he heard Lei Wanchun say this, he stopped struggling. Let Wang Xun resist himself back into the bedroom. After being notified by the people in advance, Ziluo had already cleaned up Wang Xun's bedroom. Seeing everyone enter the door, he was blessed and hurriedly retreated with his personal maid.

Wang Xun put Ma Fangping on his bed, pulled over a pillow, and asked him to lie down. Then I went outside to get the hot water from the snow smoke and washed my hands first. Then I found a brand new cotton towel and moistened it with another serving of boiling water. Wringed out the water and walked back to the bedroom.

Lei Wanchun often helped people treat wounds in his early years, and his hands and feet were much more neat than Wang Xun's. Seeing that Wang Xun was ready, he quickly walked to the side of the bed and slowly rolled up Ma Fang's robe. "Shhh The three of them involuntarily took a breath of cold air at the same time, and saw that the small clothes inside the horse were red from the waist to the calves. The old and new bloodstains are pressed one by one, how terrifying it is.

"Who's got it. You said, Lao Tzu will go to vent for you tonight. Lei Wanchun was furious, his fists clenched and gurgling.

"I, my grandfather." Ma Fang sighed and reluctantly admitted.

"Isn't your grandfather on duty these days?" While slowly rolling up Ma Fang's small coat and moistening the blood scabs on his clothes with a damp cloth, Wang Xun asked angrily. "Dare to take the time to run home at noon, just to beat you up! Is there a father who does this? Are you his own? ”

"Isn't it? Suddenly came back at noon today! Catch me and give me a good beating! Although Wang Xun has tried his best to be light-hearted, Ma Fang is still in pain and inhales cold air. Jiro, slow down, slow down, it hurts, it hurts! ”

"I'll do it!" Lei Wanchun squeezed Wang Xun away and took over his work. "I'm good at dealing with these things. Really, how could your grandfather be willing to be so ruthless? ”

"What's there? When he was a child, he was beaten even harder by my grandfather. Ma Fang grinned and laughed at himself. If I am not convinced, I will also take care of his grandson in the future. Anyway, our Ma family has always paid attention to filial piety under the stick! Oops, Brother Lei, move slowly. Please! ”

"The slower you move, the more you suffer. You too, you were beaten, you didn't lie on your stomach at home to recuperate, what did you run out for? You kid must have sneaked out, didn't you? In these places, all the medicine that was applied before was washed away by blood! Lei Wanchun treated the wound neatly, and at the same time spoke as a god.

Ma Fang sighed and did not pick up.

A stream of heat rushed directly to Wang Xun's nose. Ma Fang dragged his injured body out in the afternoon, of course, to move rescuers for him. Although this brother looks a little sissy and speaks softly, his bones are touchingly hard. Seeing Ma Fang's injury like this, he was desperate to run for Wang Xun and Yuwenzhi, and Zhang Xun, who was helping to help on the side, was also very emotional, patted Ma Fang's shoulder, and said in a low voice: "Good boy, enough friends." Zhang's life is handed over to you. ”

"Manly man, stick a knife in your friend's ribs! Oops - it hurts me! Ma Fang grinned in pain, but he still didn't forget to say big things.

His inconsistent appearance made everyone laugh. Laughing enough, Zhang Xun walked to the table, poured a cup of hot water from the nest of the teapot wrapped in silk, personally held it in front of Ma Fangzui, and fed him a few sips. Then he asked with a smile: "Lord Ling Zun didn't say it, why did he beat you today?" ”

"Alas! Grandpa beats his son, what other reason do you need? If you want to fight, you can fight! Who made me his own? Ma Fang shook his head and said helplessly.

"There's got to be an excuse, right?" Zhang Xun's eyebrows furrowed in extremely subtle movements, and he continued to tease Ma Fang to speak.

"It's nothing more than saying that I don't care about studying, and I make some fox friends everywhere! Not an excuse yet? Ma Fang grinned and sighed, very helpless about having such a father.

"Was there anyone outside? In addition to saying that you were careless in making friends, what else did you warn? Otherwise, you don't even know the reason, isn't this beating in vain? Zhang Xun smiled and asked again.

"Tell me not to go out for a while now, or I'll break both of my legs. Hmph, it's not the first time, I'm not afraid! Ma Fang frowned, carefully recalling the scene of the beating at noon. I remembered that there was another person present at the time, surnamed Zhou, who was a friend of my grandfather, who seemed to be walking on the Imperial Observatory or something. I was very immoral, watching me being dragged down by the servants and beaten with a big stick, and I didn't even say a word of intercession! ”

It is estimated that he is afraid that he will intercede, so that Lord Zun will not be able to step down. You're going to get beaten harder! Zhang Xun smiled and nodded to explain.

While speaking, Lei Wanchun finished dealing with the stick sores on Ma Fang's buttocks and thighs. After re-applying the Jinchuang medicine, he asked Wang Xun for a piece of fine cotton cloth sold by the merchants of Tianzhu Kingdom, and carefully put it on Ma Fang's buttocks. Then help him put on his coat again and cover his robe. looked at Zhang Xun with a smile and asked the other party for instructions on his next move.

Zhang Xun exchanged glances with Lei Wanchun and Wang Xun. said with a smile: "Look at this injury, it is estimated that Brother Ma will not be able to go out in half a month." In order to avoid sitting down and getting sick, I think it is better to ask Mingyun to send a car to send Brother Ma home first! ”

"Don't go!" Without waiting for Wang Xun to agree, the Ma side immediately protested loudly. "I'm not going home. lest I be beaten to death by my grandfather! ”

As he spoke, he struggled to get up, but Wang Xun and Lei Wanchun stretched out a hand and pressed him to the bed. "Be obedient, don't mess around. Do the root of the disease instead of playing. If you don't get it right, you'll be paralyzed in bed for the rest of your life. At this juncture, Wang Xun's heart turned very quickly, and the white lie came as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Listening to Zhang Tanhua's words, it must be right!" Lei Wanchun smiled and followed to help, "You are weak, you must not run around anymore." Originally, I still have a copy of the double knife book, but I forgot to bring it to you yesterday. If you heal your injuries as soon as possible, and catch me still in Beijing, I can teach you how to make the scimitar of the Bohai Kingdom as soon as possible! ”

Without waiting for Ma Fang to speak, Wang Xun continued: "You went out with an injury, aren't you worried about me and Yuwen Zida?" I'm safe now, as you see for yourself. Zida's side, wrapping up the three of us, no matter how hard it takes, just get him out of the yamen as soon as possible! ”

I don't know if Wang Xun's last sentence played a role, or if he couldn't withstand the temptation of learning martial arts from Lei Wanchun, Ma Fang hesitated again and again, and finally nodded and reluctantly agreed.

Seeing this, Wang Xun immediately ordered his servant Wang Xiang to arrange the most comfortable carriage in his house, and two more quilts were laid on the carriage. Pick up the horse with his own hands and carefully put it in the car. Then he ordered Wang Xiang to send people to the courtyard of the Ma family before he was allowed to return.

"When you go, tell Old Man Ma that Little Master Ma had an appointment with Xiao Zhang Tanhua this afternoon, and he didn't dare to overdue, so he dragged his sick body out of the way. Xiao Zhang Tanhua is very moved, and will definitely visit another day! Before leaving, Lei Wanchun grabbed Wang Xiang again and told him how to make up nonsense with the people of the Ma family.

The name of Xiao Zhang Tanhua is much more glorious than Wang Xun and Wang Mingyun, the overlords of the East City. Such an explanation may not be able to please the old man Ma, at least it will make Ma Fang less beaten. Wang Xiang comprehended, nodded, and waved the horsewhip with a smile.

The remaining three turned back to the main hall again, drank a few sips of tea, and listened to Wang Xun describe what he knew about the case. Zhang Xun thought for a while, and Zhengse said: "I'm afraid this storm is not coming for you Wang Mingyun!" ”

"Aunt Yun and I think the same way!" Wang Xun nodded and echoed in a low voice. "But I don't know who it's aimed at!"

After all, after being a magistrate, Zhang Xun's vision is much sharper than Wang Xun, Aunt Yun and others. After a pause, he continued: "I'm afraid it's not against anyone else. Zida, you, and those nobles who were found by the government today, I'm afraid they are just a reason. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that there are immortals fighting above, causing you little fish and shrimp to suffer! ”

"Immortals fight, what does it matter to us?" Wang Xun didn't understand what Zhang Xun meant, and asked with a frown.

"When the gods fight, when will the gods die first? Why don't you take some small fish and shrimp to sacrifice the flag first? Zhang Xun shook his head and smiled helplessly. If I'm right, the government didn't arrest you today. I may not come back to you in the future. As long as you have avoided the last half a month, I'm afraid no one can remember what charges I am going to ask you today! ”

Wang Xun was speechless, no matter whether he understood it or not, he could only listen to it. Zhang Xun pondered for a moment, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Old Man Ma is a heavy godson in front of outsiders today, and it is estimated that it is also due to this reason." He himself has beaten his son to half-crippled, and others are embarrassed to take Pony Fang to sacrifice the flag again! I estimate that the level of the two immortals who fought will definitely not be too low. Otherwise, it would not have forced Old Man Ma to teach his son a lesson, but he would have pulled the imperial history to testify. ”

"Hmm!" Thinking along with Zhang Xun's prompt, Wang Xun also felt that the other party's analysis was very reasonable. "If that's the case, will Zida be able to save the day?"

"It depends on how deep he gets involved!" Zhang Xun stood up and paced back and forth in the room. "If he is just a small fish and shrimp swept into the storm like you, it is estimated that he will be able to release it soon if he makes some money and supports the right person. All old cases are just pressed on other people's heads. But if he is shouting for one of the side that has passed the move, or has already joined one of them, I'm afraid this time it will be troublesome! ”

Thinking of Yu Wenzhi's character of fearing that the world would not be chaotic, Wang Xun and Lei Wanchun looked at each other, and a chill surged in their hearts. Although Ma Fang's father's official position is not high, there are only a handful of people who can make Old Man Ma deliberately pull a royal history to testify and teach his son in front of the other party. And Yu Wenzhi has always hoped to revive the glory of his ancestors in his own generation, with his character, in order to achieve this purpose, it is difficult to say that he secretly hugged the thick legs of a certain big man.

"This is just my speculation, and it may not be accurate!" Seeing that Wang Xun and Lei Wanchun were worried, Zhang Xun smiled and explained in a low voice. "Besides, even if Zida is involved in it very deeply, to the point that the opponent wants to kill Liwei. The big man behind him can't just ignore it. Otherwise, who will be willing to die for that big man in the future?! ”

Lei Wanchun and Wang Xun nodded, and finally saw a glimmer of hope in the boundless darkness. Zhang Xun thought for a while, and then said: "Now our priority is to find out whether Yuwen Zida is innocently involved, or has become a pawn under someone else's command. How deeply is it involved? Who is that big man behind him? The result must be obtained before the government confirms the crime. Otherwise, once the first charge falls on his head, I'm afraid that all the black cauldrons will come up one by one! ”

"Then what are you waiting for, why don't you hurry up?" Hearing this, Lei Wanchun stood up. "Didn't the pony side hide Yuwen Zida's two girls in a brothel in Pingkangli? Let's go to them and ask them about the situation! ”

"It's so late, and you two haven't even eaten yet?" Wang Xun was also anxious in his heart, but he had to put on a master's posture and send invitations to Zhang and Lei.

"Sooner or later, I can save this meal for you? Let's go, don't delay! Lei Wanchun pulled Wang Xun up, and grabbed Xiao Zhang Tanhua with the other hand, "When I go back, I invite you to eat haggis and steamed naan on the street, the taste is not much worse than the banquet in Linfeng Building." If we delay here for a while, Yuwen Zida may be beaten one more time. I know that he is a person, and he looks like there are five or six people on the surface, and he is willing to admit almost any crime after three boards! ”

Thinking about what Yuwen Zhi usually does, Wang Xun has to admit that Lei Wanchun's analysis is reasonable. had to instruct the servants to divide the ordered banquet, and then ordered someone to pull out the three most divine horses from the stable, and Lei Wanchun and Zhang Xun rushed to Pingkangli at a gallop.

After tossing and turning all afternoon, it was already completely dark. Before the arrival of the moment of Jingjie, Chang'an City at night gradually fell into another kind of liveliness. The crowded streets are crowded with people, all kinds of snacks are opened, and the aroma is poured into the noses of pedestrians along the night breeze.

After entering Pingkangli, the air changed to a different smell. With a little sweetness, with a little greasy, accompanied by the sound of silk and bamboo in the high-rise buildings on both sides, Yingying is around, which tickles people's hearts. In front of the casino on the street, someone had already lost the last entanglement he had brought with him today, and he was thrown out by the casino guy with his arm. There are also people with bulging bags, excitedly drilling into the casino, ready to bet all their net worth to fight for a bigger prize.

In contrast to the noisy atmosphere in front of the casino, the restaurants and brothels on the street are full of friends. On the window seats, several scholars who had repeatedly failed to succeed and were living in Beijing were drinking and scolding. scolded those powerful children who had no ink on their chests, but they occupied all the good positions in the court. Scolding the examiners for not having long eyes, they can't see that they are full of wealth. Scolding the world for being disrespectful, so that they have great ambitions but no chance to show them. scolded enough, and got drunk, each hugged a pleasing **, and swayed into the private room in the backyard.

There are also many drinkers who are very quiet, and after settling the bill, they slowly walk out of the wine shop and stand on the side of the road in silence. Most of them are nobles, and their ancestors can't afford to lose their faces, so on such a night, they can't walk home on foot anyway. Soon, the appearance of a group of dark-skinned Kunlun slaves completely solved their troubles. Bent down and half-squatting on the ground, more than a dozen Kunlun slaves lined up in a row. After the drunken nobleman picked and chosen, he picked out the one with the strongest body and slowly lay on the other party's back. The chosen Kunlun Nu let out a shout of joy, "Sit tight, you!" With his legs exerting force, he disappeared in the darkness after carrying the noble robe on his back.

Wang Xun, Zhang Xun, and Lei Wanchun walked side by side, slowly entering the autumn night of the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, everyone thought they were awake, but everyone had unconsciously slowly integrated into this ecstasy and bone-shattering prosperity and indulged together.