Phoenix Mountain is the highest mountain in Jingzhou, although the reputation is not as good as those three mountains and five mountains, but it is also a good place to enjoy the scenery and leisure in this Jingchu land.

Wealthy merchants and gentry built other businesses on the mountain, often staying for a month. But when they climb the mountain, they will bring a large number of family guards, because the Phoenix Mountain generation is often infested with bandits and horse bandits, if they are targeted, I am afraid that they will be tied up and beaten as a fat sheep.

Of course, no one wants to be wronged, so arming to the teeth is the best way to deal with it.

The social atmosphere of the late Ming Dynasty was far less simple than that of the Chenghua and Hongzhi periods, and the binding power of the government declined, so many idle scoundrels went to the local mountains to start trading without capital.

It stands to reason that these bandits are all rich and big, and they have nothing to do with ordinary people and ordinary pilgrims.

But if you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what happens, and after dark, very few people dare to move around on the mountain. If the pilgrims descend late, they would rather spend the night in the temple.

It was twilight, but a carriage was galloping up the hill, and the groom was whipping like rain, as if he were in a hurry.

Finally, the carriage stopped in front of the Yue Wang Temple, and jumped down first A middle-aged man in a brocade robe with a face like a crown of jade.

As soon as he got out of the carriage, he walked to the temple without hesitation, while the coachman remained outside the temple.

The people of Jingzhou still respect Yue Wumu and his old man.

Although the Yuewang Temple on this Phoenix Mountain is not as fragrant as the Buddhist temple, it also has melons and fruits to worship, which is not too cold.

Under the statue of the old man Yue Wumu in the temple, a man in a royal blue shirt was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, and immediately turned his head when he heard the footsteps.

"Ah, Mr. Chu, you're here."

"Hmph, listening to this tone, Lu Yuanwai doesn't want to see Chu come back?"

"This ...... Why did Mr. Chu say this? In the days that Mr. Chu has been missing, Lu has also been anxious. ”

"Okay, okay, don't act outside Lu Yuanwai. You are just complaining in your heart that Chu didn't get things done for you. But you should also know that Chu has done his best in that matter. A large part of the reason why it is not as expected is that the old man you are looking for is too tough and trying to finish the battle. What kind of person is Zhang Juzheng? A case of embezzlement of people's land can bring it down? Chu Mou means that he is disgusted and disgusted by the case of embezzling people's land, who would have thought that it would become a life-and-death situation. What if you call the little emperor? Will Zhang Juzheng be imprisoned? ”

Chu Wanglun had the posture of teaching his grandson, how could Lu Youan not be angry. But he didn't dare to show it, and kept nodding yes.

"So, the little emperor can only choose to stand on Zhang Juzheng's side, and it is not good to punish Wu Changbo's family too severely. Ling Gongzi's revenge was not avenged, and Chu didn't want to see it. ”

After going around in such a big circle, Chu Wanglun coughed and said, "But now there is a perfect opportunity to avenge Ling Gongzi." ”

"Oh? Mr. Chu might as well say it explicitly. ”

Lu Youan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a deep voice.

"Actually, Chu Mou has already said to Lu Yuanwai before that Ling Gongzi's direct enemy is Wu Changbo's eldest son, but the person behind the scenes is that Ning Xiu."

Chu Wanglun paused for a moment, and after making sure that Lu Youan was listening carefully, he nodded and continued: "If it can be turned out, this Ning Xiu can be regarded as avenging Ling Gongzi." ”

Lu Youan was slightly displeased.

Of course, he also hated Ning Xiu, but he hated the little uncle Chang Feng even more.

Now Wu Changbo's father and son have only been punished by the imperial court with a penalty of being grounded, of course, it is difficult to satisfy Lu Youan.

But he also knew that at this juncture, he should not chase and fight too hard, otherwise it would be easy to set himself on fire.

"Mr. Chu said lightly, now this Ning Xiu is no longer the original Ning Xiu. When he was a poor talent, it was as easy to kill him as it was to pinch an ant to death. But now that he has become a well-known wealthy businessman in Jiangling City, there are dozens of guards in the mansion alone, can Lu bring someone to the door to fight him? ”

There was a thick anger in these words, of course Chu Wanglun noticed it, and he laughed and said, "Lu Yuanwai, don't be so angry." Chu said this, naturally there is a reason for Chu. Of course, it was inconvenient for Ning Xiu to do it when he was in the city, but what if he went out of the city? ”

Lu Youan is not a fool, he immediately understood by Chu Wanglun after being so little.

"Mr. Chu means that he ended up outside the city?"

"Haha, if Lu Yuanwai seeks stability, he can even ask the guards to pretend to be bandits and horse bandits, so that after killing this guy, the government will only go through the motions symbolically, and will not delve into it."

Chu Wanglun is very aware of the behavior of the local yamen, and the murder case is a headache for the local officials. Usually they will attach great importance to solving the case within a time limit, because it is related to the performance evaluation.

But there is one exception, and that is when the murder is stained with bandits and horse bandits.

These two kinds of people are extremely vicious, and the local yamen is not capable of eradicating them. However, the prefect of the county order is not in charge of the army, if it is to invite the imperial court, it seems that there are some radishes to eat first and worry about it. simply turned a blind eye and casually closed the case.

"Mr. Chu pointed out Lu like this, I'm afraid it's not just to help Lu take revenge, right?"

Chu Wanglun raised his eyebrows and said: "Lu Yuanwai is an understanding person, so let's not talk darkly." After Lu Yuanwai got this guy, please don't do it immediately, Chu Mou wants to torture him personally, and he is better than dead! ”

When he said this, Chu Wanglun clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes shot out a fierce killing intent.

Lu Youan's body trembled subconsciously when he heard this, and his heart said Could it be that Chu Wanglun's disappearance in this section is related to Ning Xiu? Otherwise, why did he grit his teeth at Ning Xiu?

Of course, Chu Wanglun hid the fact that he was sold by Ning Xiu to Kaifeng Mansion as a rabbit master and that Ning Xiu took away the account book, and Lu Youan didn't need to know about these at all.

In Ning Xiu's matter, the two of them are on one side, and they have the same purpose, that is, to kill this slut who doesn't know the height of the sky with his own hands.

Of course, before that, Chu Wanglun had to get the account book.

"Mr. Chu, rest assured, this matter is on Lu. Lu must let this fight have no place to bury this fight! ”

"Lu Yuanwai, this guy seems to have met a scholar from other places recently, and he will inevitably go out of the city to play together. Lu Yuanwai only needs to send someone to keep an eye on him, and wait until he goes out of the city to a suitable position, and then orders the ambushed people to take him down in one fell swoop! ”

"Thank you, Mr. Chu, for your advice."

Lu Youan only felt a burst of happiness. Well, since he can't kill Wu Changbo's father and son for the time being, it's not bad to kill this Ning Xiu first. Those who offended his Lu family had to die, so let's start with this Ning Xiu!

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