Chapter Forty-Six: Skynet Restored
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There are many high-rise buildings along the banks of the river in Zhending City, and the farther away from the river, the more bungalows there are. Most of the people still live in bungalows, with more than a dozen houses and a yard, even if they are wealthy people.
Taiping Hutong is a very inconspicuous small alley in the city of Zhending, compared with the famous Shijia Hutong, kindness Hutong, although the name of Taiping Hutong is auspicious, but few people mention it, just because Taiping Hutong is too small, so small that only a dozen zhang long three households, but also a dead end.
Now that all three families have moved out, Taiping Hutong has become a veritable dead end. The yards of the three families that are idle are in disrepair, overgrown with weeds, and there are many wild birds and beasts.
The innermost family was originally a large family, named Yi Taiping. Later, because he borrowed the government's grain, when the harvest was not in place in the following year, the interest rate of up to 40% made the large families destitute overnight. Later, after selling the family property, he paid off the loan. There are dozens of people in the family, selling and selling, running, and scattering, and only three or five people are left, and they have become homeless people outside the city.
Yi Taiping originally thought that this year's cold winter was coming, and he would either starve to death or freeze to death outside the city. I don't want Xia County to be sympathetic to the homeless, so let Lian Niangzi build a house for the homeless. Yi Taiping couldn't believe his ears, there are still such good officials in the world who love the people like children? Is there such a businessman in the world who saves the people from fire and water? After seeing Lian Ruohan lead the craftsmen to measure and start the work, he truly believed that he could spend this winter safely.
Thankfully, Yi Taiping recited "Amitabha Buddha" dozens of times in a row, and decided that Xia Xiang and Lian Ruohan were the Bodhisattvas who saved the people. He can't wait for the house to be built, he is a mason, he can frame the wall, he can make mud, he has to contribute to the construction of Xiajiazhuang!
Although Yi Taiping's house was sold to others, his tools were still owned by him. When selling the house, he also repeatedly confessed, hoping that the new owner would treat his tools well and not throw them away. The new owner said yes and stored his tools in the kitchen.
After the new homeowner buys the house, he does not move in, and the house remains vacant. Yi Taiping returned to the city and returned to Taiping Hutong along the familiar street, remembering the days of prosperity and the lively scene of a large family, his nose was sore, and he burst into tears.
Things are not people, and the three families in Taiping Hutong have all become empty houses. He stroked the mottled door of his house, and his heart was full of mixed feelings. With a slight push, the door opened silently, and he was about to step in, when he was suddenly stunned.
No, what's wrong? Yi Taiping's right foot hung in the air, but it did not fall, and in the weeds in the courtyard, someone stepped out of a path in the middle. Apparently someone has been here.
No, it's not just someone who has been here, it's someone who has been there.
Yi Taiping's gaze fell on his feet, and he was even more shocked, and the blood stains under his feet were clearly visible.
Killed? Yi Taiping's first thought was to run away quickly, saving his life. Before he could turn around, he heard the voice of voice coming from the room.
"Say, why did you kill Xia Xiang?"
It was a man's voice, low and calm.
"Who are you? Why save me? ”
It was a woman's voice, low and cold.
Kill Xia Xiang? Yi Taiping beat a spirit, who wants to kill Xia Xianzun, who is loved by all the people? No, he can't go, he must listen to it clearly, and he can't let the bad guys really kill Xia Xianzun. Xia Xianzun is the blue sky of the real people, and he is the parent official of the displaced people. Gritting his teeth, he boldly walked a few steps forward, the courtyard was not large, and in a few steps he came under the east window, and he leaned down and listened with bated breath.
"In Xia Yanhao, he is the personal soldier of His Royal Highness the Star King." In the room, Yan Hao and Fang Shi Niang sat opposite each other. His gaze kept shuttling on Fang Shi Niang's body and face, his graceful figure, stunning appearance, and exotic charm made him marvel and be tempted. Fang Shi Niang's clothes were torn in a few places, and the exposed flesh was shockingly white.
Fang Shi Niang was hit by a sword from Mantuo, the wound was painful, she endured the great pain, and giggled: "It turned out to be Yan Hao, who was one of the top ten masters in Great Xia, disrespectful, disrespectful." Fang Shi Niang thanked Yan Zhuang for saving his life, and he will be rewarded in the future. Okay, Yan Zhuangshi is invited. ”
Yan Hao was shocked: "You are the soul chasing sound Fang Shi Niang?" ”
"What's wrong, not like?" Fang Shi Niang smiled again, "Okay, Yan Zhuangshi, the little woman is tired......
Yan Hao turned a deaf ear to Fang Shi Niang's eviction order, and asked, "Fang Shi Niang, who are you entrusted with killing Xia Xiang?" ”
Fang Shi Niang smiled coldly: "Who am I entrusted with and why do I want to kill Xia Xiang, what does it matter to you?" Don't think that if you save my life, I will repay you, don't think! And Yan Hao, don't think about beating me, my Shi Niang is the bright moon in the sky, and no stinky man in the world can be worthy of me. ”
Yan Hao was not angry, but smiled lightly: "Fang Shi Niang, I saved you unintentionally, and it was not for your return." I don't share the sky with Xia Xiang and Mantuo, and anyone who wants to kill them is a fellow traveler......"
"I'm not your fellow traveler......" Fang Shi Niang interrupted Yan Hao's words, and smiled charmingly, "Captain Yan, you killed Xia Xiang because you had a life." I killed Xia Xiang, it's fun. You and I are passers-by, we meet in Pingshui, and from now on, the mountains are high and the road is far away, so we don't have to see each other. ”
Yan Hao saw that Fang Shi Niang was so seriously injured and so aggressive, and couldn't help but feel angry in his heart: "Fang Shi Niang, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I will save your life, you don't know that you don't want to repay it, and you are still so arrogant, since you said that the two of us are not fellow travelers, believe it or not, I killed you with one knife?" ”
Yan Hao Lu met Fang Shi Niang was trapped, it was he who learned that Liu Changting had tied up Lian Ruohan, and Xia Xiang led people to the rescue, he thought it was a rare opportunity, so he put down his affairs and followed. Originally, I wanted to take the opportunity to attack, it would be good to assassinate Xia Xiang, but I didn't want to accidentally encounter Fang Shi Niang who was nailed to a tree by a sword from Mantuo. He saw that Fang Shi Niang's martial arts were amazing, and it was a pity to die, so he took action to save her.
didn't want Fang Shi Niang to be so unsympathetic, he couldn't help but be angry in his heart, and suddenly an evil thought flashed through him, it was better to take the opportunity to take down Fang Shi Niang, once she became his woman, he didn't worry that she wouldn't listen to him. With Fang Shi Niang as a helper, even if Mantuo has Xiao Wu's help, he is not the opponent of him and Fang Shi Niang.
The idea was set, but Yan Hao was not angry again.
Fang Shi Niang covered her mouth and smiled, revealing her charm: "I am seriously injured now, I have no power to fight back, if you want to kill and kill, I can only be at your mercy." However, you are also one of the top ten masters of Great Xia, if you do such a small thing and spread it, you will lose your reputation. ”
Yan Hao laughed: "Fang Niangzi is right, I just tested it and said it casually." You have a short rest here, it has been empty for a long time, and no one will come, so I will go find some clothes and food. ”
Although Fang Shi Niang had a hard mouth, now that she was seriously injured, she couldn't move, so she had to say: "In this way, there is Captain Lao Yan, and the little woman will be rewarded in the future." ”
"You don't have to take it to heart, it's a little thing that you don't have to do with your hands." Yan Hao was polite, but in his heart he thought, hehe, when you have a good reward, wait.
Out of the door, Yan Hao walked through the weeds, walked to the gate and was suddenly stunned, the gate was covered with a crack, it seemed that someone had come, could it be that someone had found it? He suddenly turned his head, and his eyes fell on the east window, which was empty, except for the weeds, which were fallen leaves.
Yan Hao let out a sigh of relief and went out.
As soon as Yan Hao left, among the weeds under the east window, a human head slowly emerged, which was Yi Taiping. Yi Taiping was sweating profusely, his face was pale, so dangerous, he was almost found in the east window, but fortunately he was in his own home, and he was extremely familiar with every grass and tree.
After waiting for a while, hearing that there was no more movement in the room, Yi Taiping quietly got up and looked inside the window, and saw Fang Siniang lying on his side on the bed, already asleep, so he quietly went out of the yard, closed the courtyard door, and ran out of Taiping Hutong with a little smoke.
What to do? Someone wants to kill Xia Xianzun and is still hiding in Taiping Hutong, who is he going to inform? While walking, I thought about it, crossed the Zilong Bridge, and came to the gate of the county government as soon as I looked up.
Just when he saw Qi Hezheng coming out of the county office, Yi Taiping hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Master Qi, the villain is Yi Taiping......"
Qihe is now assigned by Xia Xiang to be responsible for dredging and Xiajiazhuang together with Lu Dongliang and Zhang Xuehua. ”
"Official, I have something important to tell Xia Xianzun."
"Xia Xianzun is not in the county office, what do you have to tell Ben to catch quickly."
"Also, Master Qi is now a former celebrity in Xia County." Yi Taiping came to Qi He's body and whispered, "There are two bad guys who want to murder Xia Xianzun hiding in my old mansion......
"Huh?" Qi He was shocked and grabbed Yi Taiping's collar, "Who are they?" ”
"One is called Fang Shi Niang, and the other is called Yan Hao." Yi Taiping usually saw that the official was as afraid as a tiger, if he had been grabbed by the collar before, he would have been so frightened that he would have been speechless, but at this time, he had no fear, and said calmly, "Fang Siniang is injured, Yan Hao is now going out to prepare clothes and meals for her." ”
"Okay, great, Yi Taiping, you should be credited with this matter." Qi He turned around and returned to the county office, "You come with me, and hurry up to report this matter to the county lieutenant Ma and Ding Zhutou." ”
Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke were waiting for Xia Xiang's return in the county office, and after the two came back from Yuanjia Village, they didn't dare to go far without Xia Xianzun's order, so they had to wait patiently. After waiting for a long time, I didn't see the figure of Xia County, and I couldn't help but be anxious.
Fortunately, Mantuo and Xiao Jia Niangzi came back, and learned that although Xia Xianzun had not found the whereabouts of Lian Niangzi, he was safe, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Mantuo regained some strength and refused to go back to the Guanxin Pavilion to rest, and the two were talking to Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke, and Qi He brought people in.
"What, Fang Shi Niang is hiding in Taiping Hutong?" Hearing Qi He's words, Ma Zhanguo was immediately overjoyed, and he immediately took the case, "Come on, take the shackles, and follow the official to arrest the key criminals." ”
"Wait." Xiao Jia thought about it calmly, "Although Fang Shi Niang is injured, after all, she is a master, and with only a few servants, I am afraid that she is not her opponent, not to mention that Yan Hao may come back at any time." ”
Ma Zhanguo thought about it, and frowned slightly: "According to Mrs. Xiao's opinion, what should I do?" ”
Xiao Jia smiled indifferently: "Lieutenant Ma is a smart person, he must know the plan to divert the tiger from the mountain." ”
Ma Zhanguo was thorough at a glance, and secretly admired Xiao Jia in his heart for being smart and measured, and nodded at Xiao Jia gratefully: "Ding Zhutou, you go to Zilong Bridge, wait for Yan Hao at the place where Yan Hao must pass, and stop him when he passes by." Whatever method is used, it must be delayed. ”
"Yes." Ding Ke took the order and left.
Mantuo had to be together, but Xiao Jia couldn't persuade her, so he had to rely on her. Under the leadership of Yi Taiping, Ma Zhanguo, Mantuo, Xiao Jia, and Qi Yiyi led three or five officials to Taiping Hutong.
When he arrived at the door, Yi Taiping wanted to push the door in, but was stopped by Mantuo. Mantuo whispered: "Although Fang Shi Niang is injured, she can also hurt people, so it's best to outwit it." ”
Xiao Jia's eyes lit up: "In Yuanjia Village, she was rescued by Yan Hao with a big net, why don't we still use a net ......"
Ma Zhanguo looked helpless: "I came in a hurry, I didn't bring a net." ”
"I have internet at home." Yi Taiping was happy, "In the past, villains would go down to the river to fish from time to time, and the fishing nets would be placed in the west wing. ”
"Qihe, you go with Yi Taiping to get the net." Ma Zhanguo looked at Mantuo and Xiao Jia.
Mantuo glanced at the terrain: "After taking the net, you two will set the net above the window at the back of the house, and in addition, send a few more servants to collect the net." ”
After a short time, Yi Taiping and Qi He got the fishing net, and the two quietly came to the back of the room and laid a net on the window. Ma Zhanguo asked three more officials to be helpers. After everything was arranged, Mantuo whispered a few words to Ma Zhanguo and Xiao Jia, and then jumped onto the roof.
"Fang Shi Niang, come, fight with me for another hundred rounds." "Don't think that you can sit back and relax by hiding here, and if you don't come out, I'll set it on fire." ”
Mantuo knew that if Fang Shi Niang had noticed it normally, everything was arranged today, and there was still silence in the room, which showed that Fang Shi Niang was seriously injured. But to her surprise, after she finished shouting, the room was silent.
Could it be that Fang Shi Niang had already run away when she heard the wind in advance? Mantuo was puzzled in his heart, and shouted again: "Fang Shi Niang, if you don't come out again, don't blame me for setting the fire." ”
There was still no movement.
With a wave of his long sword, he said to Ma Zhanguo, "Set fire." ”
As soon as he had finished speaking, the two officials bent their bows and fired arrows, and two rockets entered the room through the window, and a moment later, smoke rose from the room.
Suddenly, there was a "bang", and two figures rushed out of the east window, and when Mantuo saw this, he raised his hand and shot out a flying knife, but was shot down by the other party. The other party bent over and flew towards the back of the room.
"Cast the net!" Mantuo shouted, jumped down from the room, and stabbed three swords with the long sword brush in his hand, directly hitting the back of the opponent's heart.
At this time, Manta saw the other two clearly, one holding a knife in his left hand and holding the other under his arm with his right hand. The person he was holding was wrapped in a blanket, limp and weak, obviously unconscious.
Although the power of Mantuo is only two or three percent of the usual, the power of a sword is not to be underestimated. The other party hugged a person, after all, it was inconvenient, turned around and stabbed, blocked a sword from Mantuo, and did not love to fight, and flew away.