Chapter 59: The Magic Scroll
"Bang, bang......"
Zhao Rui's fists were as fast as lightning and as dense as raindrops, and Zhou Junnan was instantly beaten into a pig's head, his eyes turned white, and he fainted to the ground.
Zhou Junbrown got a breather, got up with difficulty, pointed at Zhao Rui and said viciously: "You're done, do you know who my father is?" I'll kill you when I turn around, believe it or not? β
The people of the Jingzhong Society had already come in at this time, and when they saw that they couldn't intervene, they all stood at the door and watched.
Zhu Ji and the group of officials finally squeezed in.
Zhou Junbrown is the son of Zhou Tongju, Zhu Ji naturally recognizes it, and secretly screams badly. Seeing Zhao Rui beating again, he hurriedly shouted: "Stop!" β
But it was too late.
Zhou Junbrown has a bit of martial arts foundation, and when his attention was on Zhao Rui's fist, he didn't expect Zhao Rui to fly up and kick down between his legs.
"Ahh
Zhao Rui didn't spare his hand at all, and directly kicked Zhou Junbrown more than two meters away, and fell to the ground with a bang.
Before Zhou Junbrown fainted, he seemed to feel that something had exploded.
"Alas, how ......"
Zhu Ji ran forward, and seeing that the matter could not be cleaned up, he had to shake his head and sigh: "Zhao Rui, this time you have caused ** annoyance!" This person is Zhou Junzhang, the only son of Zhou Tongju! Zhou Tong has the right to play the emperor directly, what should you do......"
Zhu Ji had bitterness on his face, he didn't expect that the good celebration incident would turn into a brawl.
Zhao Rui not only crippled several members of the Zhou family, but even seriously injured Zhou Junzhang, just the kick he just made, I'm afraid that Zhou Tong's family will be extinct!
The soldiers of the Jingzhong Society listened to Zhu Ji's words, and their colors changed, in this era when the officials were crushing people to death, Zhao Rui was really going to be unlucky.
"Master Zhu, we testify that it was the Zhou family who imposed the bullying, so Zhao Gongzi did it!"
"Yes, Master Zhu, our young master is also forced to be helpless!"
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Everyone was gossiping to excuse Zhao Rui.
Even Arjuna said coldly: "I cut off their hands, what do you want?" β
Arjuna was wiping the shiny scimitar, as if she was about to do it if she had a disagreement, Zhu Ji was nervous and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
Just when everyone thought that Zhao Rui would say a few soft words, they saw him take a step forward, stop Arjuna, and said lightly: "Zhou Tong sentenced Lord Zhou to be here?" β
The officials looked left and right, and they really couldn't find where the second-in-command of Jingjiang Mansion went.
Zhao Rui saw that he couldn't find anyone, and said loudly: "If Lord Zhou is here, I want to ask him why, I went out of the city to kill the Tartars and retired soldiers, what did his son mean by taking the opportunity to rob my lady who had not passed through the door?" Could it be that I, Zhao Rui, was born and died for Jingjiang Mansion, and my family still has to suffer in the city? β
At this time, Zhao Rui had no worries at all, if he didn't pay attention to Jingjiang Mansion, Zhao Rui would even be ready to rebel in his heart.
What kind of Zhou Tong sentenced Lord Zhou, it was just a dead dog under the gun!
Zhao Rui said indignantly: "Lord Zhu, today's matter is clear, and please uphold justice for your subordinates!" β
Zhu Ji stroked his beard hesitantly, this thing is not easy to do, Zhou Tong judged that this position was directly assigned by the imperial court, I don't know what kind of relationship he has in the court......
"Okay, I'll try my best to speak for you on the court side!"
Zhu Ji is also very contemptuous of Zhou Tong's escape from the battle, and Zhao Rui's great achievements, it is better to help him to the end!
"Someone! Treat these people and put them in prison! If anyone sees Zhou Tongju, let him come to see me! β
Immediately, more than a dozen officials stepped forward and carried the people of the Zhou family out.
Liang Dong and other officials also felt that this Zhou Junbrown was too unscrupulous, and took advantage of the efforts of others to bring people to snatch Zhao Rui's fiancΓ©e?
It's shameless, there's no bottom!
When the officials learned the reason for the incident, there was really no one who could pity Zhou Junbrown.
Zhao Rui was out of interest, and Zhu Ji had no choice but to leave with a group of officials.
Back at the mansion, Zhu Ji and Liang Dong discussed, and then each went to write a letter and sent it to Lin'an quickly.
In the letter, they praised Zhao Rui's musket team, saying that he had destroyed more than 3,000 enemies and forced the Yuan army to retreat, and also mentioned the matter of the Tartar princess following, and most importantly, how they themselves guided Zhao Rui in battle and how they played a mainstay role in the defense of the city.
Zhou Tongju went home and took a shower many times, but he always felt that his whole body was stinking, and it was not until the subordinates in the yamen came to report that he knew that his son and nephew had been arrested, and they were even beaten by Zhao Rui.
"Bastard! Zhao Rui is lawless? β
Zhou Tong was so angry that he hurried to the government office after getting dressed.
The news of Zhao Rui's victory instantly spread throughout Jingjiang Mansion, and he suddenly became a hero in the hearts of the people, and even a god of war.
When Zhao Rui comforted the Lin family and went back, the gate of Jingzhong Society was already surrounded by water.
"Look! It's Zhao Rui who is back! β
I don't know who shouted, a large number of young and strong men, Hu Longlong surrounded Zhao Rui and the others.
"Huh? Why are you gathered together, and what are you doing? Zhao Rui asked everyone suspiciously.
"We're going to join the Jingzhong Society!"
"Yes, we also want to defend our family and country like you!"
"Zhao Yishi, take us quickly! We don't want to be scared all the time! β
"That's right! We are going to drive the Tartars out of the Central Plains! β
This is a surprise, Zhao Rui looked at this group of people with a smile, about two hundred people, it seems that his power is going to be strengthened again.
"Okay, all in line...... Xiao Yi, Zhao Gong, you are in charge of the selection! β
Zhao Rui arranged it and took everyone back to the house first.
"Master, great! I...... I thought I wouldn't see you anymore! When the housekeeper saw Zhao Rui, he pounced, choking up with old tears for a while.
"Alas, let the old butler worry about you, it's okay, don't get emotional and hurt your body."
As Zhao Rui said, the housekeeper cried for a while, and then felt a little dizzy.
Zhao Rui cared and helped him to the side room to rest.
The old housekeeper's house was extremely simple, and there was really nothing left except for the bedding and tea set.
Zhao Rui's family has piled up tens of thousands of taels of silver at this time, which can be said to be a big household for the time being, but the housekeeper still abides by thrift and works hard to save money for Zhao Rui.
Zhao Rui felt a pain in his heart inexplicably, and he was full of emotion.
Whether it is modern or Southern Song Dynasty, he has no parents, and only here is the housekeeper that Zhao Rui is cared for and warmed by his elders.
Zhao Rui felt that he couldn't let him work anymore, people in their 60s should also enjoy the blessings, and the affairs of the family would be handed over to Xiaoyi in the future.
Zhao Rui was about to leave, but was stopped by the housekeeper.
"By the way, young master, I have something to give to you."
The old butler lifted the futon under the pillow and took out a scroll.
Zhao Rui took it in surprise and found that it was neither paper nor cloth, it seemed to be some kind of delicate animal skin. Then slowly unfold it, and I saw that it was densely painted with Taoist talismans!
Zhao Rui's heart was shocked, and he looked at the old housekeeper in surprise.
The old housekeeper seemed to be searching for his memory, and said slowly: "This is the Zhengyi Alliance Talisman, which was given to Zhang Tianshi by Taishang Laojun at the beginning, and then it was learned by our ancestor Zhao Gongming, and Zhao Gongming recorded it before he became an immortal and passed it on to the descendants of the Zhao family......
"What, what?"
Zhao Rui asked incredulously: "Zhao Gongming is the ancestor of our family?" Isn't that the name of the God of Wealth? β
"Well...... Some people say that he is the god of wealth, and some people say that he is the god of plague, I don't know, but Zhao Gongming's magic is strong, he can drive thunder and lightning, call wind and rain, subdue demons, and eliminate plague. According to the ancestral legend, whoever learns the Zhengyi Alliance Talisman can obtain infinite mana! β
"I'm a god! Butler, why didn't you give it to me earlier? β
Zhao Rui was stunned, thinking to himself, if he had learned the spell earlier, where would he have to worry about any firearms!
"Because your dad won't allow ......"
It turned out that this parchment scroll had been studied by countless people in the ancestors, but no one had learned the slightest spell, and even more so that they were obsessed with it, and even ended up crazy.
Zhao Rui is the only son of the Zhao family, and he has been passed on for three generations, so his father hid this scroll early, and handed it over to the housekeeper for safekeeping when he was dying, but he said that he would pass it on to him when Zhao Rui took the fame.
"I feel that my body is not as good as before, and I may not have many days left, so it's okay to hand it over to you in advance, but you have to promise me that you must not be obsessed with it, otherwise there will be endless disasters!" The old butler said earnestly.
"Butler, it's too early to say this, it's not a problem for you to live to be eighty or ninety years old!"
"Hehe, young master, comfort me, seventy years of life can be called rare, and I should be content in my sixties!"
The life expectancy of people in this era is generally not high, Zhao Rui thought, next time I go back and bring some ***, I have to make up for it for the housekeeper.
The old housekeeper was a little sleepy these days, and Zhao Rui placed him to rest before turning around and going out.
There was a lively scene in the courtyard, Xiao Yi and Zhao Gong were choosing people to join, Zhao Rui looked at the people who passed from a distance, it can be seen that the victory of this expedition has attracted some capable people with lofty ideals.
There was a burst of meat and vegetables in the kitchen, Zhao Rui went to take a look inside, it was really fried and fried, obviously arranged by Xiaoyi, and he wanted to celebrate tonight.
Yes, Xiaoyi is so clever, Zhao Rui is also relieved to hand over the housekeeper's affairs to her.
Seeing that there was nothing to do for the time being, Zhao Rui returned to his bedroom with the leather scroll.
Research and study while you have time, you can practice the best, and if you can't practice, you can treat it as fake.
Zhao Rui had such a casual idea and slowly unfolded the scroll on the desk.
The ancient Chinese characters on the scroll are obscure, even if they are very different from the traditional characters of the Song Dynasty, but fortunately, it is a hieroglyph, Zhao Rui half guessed and half Meng, and also understood the general meaning.
There are about hundreds of symbols on it, each with different uses, and there is also a special introduction to explain the precautions when drawing symbols.
Zhao Rui looked at the annotations under each Dao Urn with a greedy eye, what Tianyan Talisman, Prayer for Rain Talisman, Transformation Talisman, Disease Elimination Talisman, Transport Talisman ...... There are all kinds of things.
If you learn it all, you will be a fairy!