In fact, as Zhang said, Datong is a frontier place, and people's thinking is very different from that in the abdomen, for example, in the treatment of human life, there is no such thing as human life on the side of Datong. For these people, life and death are as common as flowers. Sickness, war, fighting, or trying to determine the ownership of a woman or a few houses can lead to the loss of life. Every year, there will be people who will never go back, and people have long been used to it. Compared with those disappeared border troops, Yan Hong is just a small existence like dust after all, and no one cares about her life or death, her wrongs.

Therefore, when the news spread that Fan Jinjian had beheaded Bi Shouzhong and immediately announced the execution of Bi Shouxin the next day, the reaction of all the listeners was surprisingly unanimous: Is the procuratorate crazy?

In the General Soldier's Mansion, more than a dozen military attachés chattered around the General Soldier Guo Hu, hoping that he would say a word on behalf of the military and ask Fan Jin for favors.

These people can't talk about friendship with Bi Kunzhong, and some people even have bad friends with them and the people behind them, but they are martial artists, and they can't help but feel sad at this time. Whoever does not have a few grievances in his hands, if this standard is followed, the Datong military attache will basically have to be replaced as a whole.

"Zhentai, this is really not a trivial matter. Bi Shouxin is nothing more than slashing a girl, what does it matter? He has made war exploits and suffered injuries for the court. A Lehu woman, even if she is killed with a knife, it is only a matter of a few dollars, and now that the person is not dead, she has to repay the two lives of the Bi family, which is too heavy. ”

"yes, you've got to talk about it. Otherwise, who of our sons and daughters will dare to go on the street in the future? Who of us would dare to go to Lehu to drink flower wine? If you drink too much and get into a fight, you may end up with a capital crime, and you can't let people live anymore? ”

Guo Hu looked at everyone and didn't say a word. Several officers were swept by his eyes, their hearts shook, and they swallowed back halfway through their words. To be a general soldier here in Datong, you must first be able to control the field. Guo Hu is quite famous in Datong, but these officers dare not buy his face. The hustle and bustle of the gossip gradually disappeared under his stern gaze, and the room returned to peace. Only then did Guo Hu speak:

"Enough of you? I was not small, a group of people surrounded me and yelled, I didn't know and thought I was going to mutiny. If you let the master of the courtyard see it, I'm afraid I will have to cut off a few more heads. You let me say, okay, then tell me, did the inspector deduct the reward, or did he take the money, food, and military funds from you? Or maybe you want me to tell the patrol that you people are going to fight against him, and as long as he beheads the Bi brothers, you will lead the troops to mutiny. If you have the courage and ability, I can ask for this favor!. ”

Several military attachés were silent.

Guo Hu's face turned cold, and the huge slap slapped on the table, shaking the pots and bowls.

"Nonsense! Why did the Bi brothers lose their heads, don't they have any points in their hearts? Immortals fight mortals and suffer, we martial artists can't hide, you still go to the edge of the knife yourself, should you say that you are bold, or should you say that you are stupid? Can you afford to do this? I don't know what benefits have been given to you over there, and I don't want to inquire, I just want to advise you, no matter how much money you have, you have to spend your life, if you play with your head, even if you can't enjoy Wanguan furniture. ”

"Zhentai...... We didn't mean that, but as soon as this opening opened, we were only afraid of ......"

"You're just afraid that you will reach out and take money, take land from military households, steal and sell military funds, and kill good people and take meritorious deeds, and then you will be cut off one by one, right?"

Guo Hu snorted, his eyes full of disdain. "I don't say whether what you're doing is right or wrong, just that your brains are just white! Right now, there is such a person in front of us, sheltering us from the wind and rain, Fan Jin's strength is spent on him, and he can't see us. A person's strength is limited, and Fan Jin is not three-headed and six-armed, staring at him will not stare at us, this is a truth that fools can understand. Now that you are jumping out to protect the Bi family brothers, don't you take the initiative to jump out and form an alliance with that side, and you want to join forces to deal with Fan Daochang? Do you think you're qualified to be a part of it, or do you think you have a few more lives than anyone else? ”

Several military attachés bowed their heads in embarrassment, not daring to make a sound. Guo Hu's tone was a little calmer. "Since I am the general soldier of Datong, I am your windshield, if someone wants to move you, I will definitely come out and speak, and I will not let you be cleaned up casually. But if people don't do anything, we can't jump out and find death by ourselves, don't you think that's the truth? No matter what anyone says, you all remember to me that Daoist Fan is not coming to us, and we can't make a grudge against him. This person is quite kind to us Qiu Ba, even if we are not qualified to help him, we can't harm him. Besides, the case of the assassination patrol has not yet been solved, and if you rush to ask for a capital crime, I can't hold it, but don't try to involve me. ”

One said: "Zhentai, then listen to what you mean, Daoist Fan won't use Shang Fang's sword to cut off our heads?" ”

Guo Hu said: "Shang Fangjian must see blood, but it is difficult to say whose blood it sees." There is a dragon and a crouching tiger in this place in Shanxi, and Fan Daochang is not a sea pen holder, so he will not think about killing the tiger and the dragon. I understand the principle of moderation, and he naturally understands it better. As long as you don't come out to seek your own death, I can save your lives in front of the Taoist. ”

"That's good, that's good." A military attache let out a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile: "It's a few of us who are confused for a while, don't be surprised by Zhentai." I'm going to eat flower wine tonight, I'm in for a treat......"

"Get back to the barracks and lead the troops! From today onwards, if anyone goes out to eat flowers and wine casually, without Shang Fangjian, my military law can handle you! Guo Hu's face sank, "At the moment of the great enemy, everyone cheers me up, and I can't be lazy anymore." In the past, you were good to mess around, but when it came time to kill a martial artist, no one was allowed to embarrass me. Not only you, but also your children, nephews, and relatives have shown me a good look and given me a little longer. If anyone goes out to make trouble at this time, then don't blame me for being unkind to him! ”

Several military attachés hurriedly saluted and obeyed the order, and when they left, the reprimanded military attache couldn't help but ask: "Zhentai, you said that this dragon and tiger battle, who can win?" ”

"I'm a military attaché, not a civil minister, and I can't see so far, how can I reply to you by saying this. Whoever loses and who wins, it doesn't matter to our gang of people who eat swords and guns, give me back to lead the soldiers, don't think about other things! ”

When Guo Hu was the only one left in the room, he took out a scroll from the bookshelf and unfolded it to reveal an oil painting painted with velvet as the base. The above Guo Hu armor is on his body, leading the army to go on the expedition, the painting is lifelike, and Guo Hu is majestic like a god in the painting. After looking at it for a while, Guo Hu said in a low voice: "Go to a soil jiao, how can you fight the tiger down the mountain?" What's more, behind this tiger, there is a real dragon supporting it. I just don't know what means he has to use to subdue this evil Jiao. ”

Three days later, in the west of Datong City, on a wide square. Bi Shouxin, who was disheveled in a cloak, knelt on the ground, and the shirtless executioner with a knife stood behind him, the ghost-headed broadsword flashing in the sun. Hundreds of officers and soldiers in neat armor maintained the order of the temporary court and formed a fence with spears to prevent outsiders from entering.

An old woman and two middle-aged women cried and rushed desperately into the court, but these soldiers from the Beijing division were strong and brave, and it was not that they could rush. The old woman shouted hoarsely: "My family has been loyal for several generations, and my son has contributed to the court and shed blood for Datong!" I don't have any descendants in my family, so we can't be left behind! ”

Fan Jin was dressed in an official robe and watched coldly in the reed shed. Four screens were erected behind him, and the medicinal cloth was wrapped behind the screen, and Yan Hong, who was lying on the soft bed, was held by Mei Ruyu and looked out.

Zhang's medical skills are quite clever, and after some rescue, Yan Hong walked before the ghost gate closed, and finally succeeded in saving her life. There is nothing I can do about the mutilation of my limbs and the scars on my face. Her body is still weak and needs to recuperate for a long time, which is not suitable for travel. But when she wanted to watch the beheading, Fan Jin could only obey.

She also heard the cry of the Bi family, but she turned a deaf ear, just like Fan Jin outside. With the sound of a cannon, the executioner's knife flashed, a bloody arrow erupted, and the head of the big man rolled to the ground. There was already an exclamation outside the court, and the woman shouted, "Auntie! You're awake, Auntie! ”

Yan Hong whispered to Shen Yin, "You deserve it...... They deserve to be ruined, they can't be killed, it's cheap. ”

Mei Ruyu said: "Miss Yanhong's health is not yet well, so she can't be overly excited. Anyway, you watched the enemy lose his head, this breath should be out of the way, I'll let someone send you home. ”

"No, my anger hasn't come out yet, my real enemy is still happy and happy, how can I be angry!" Yan Hong's emotions were a little excited, and her chest rose and fell violently, "He ruined me at the beginning, sold me to Lehu, and now he has people ruined me like this." If he doesn't die for a day, I won't be able to breathe for a day. ”

Mei Ruyu frowned, "Miss Yanhong, it's not right for you to talk like this." Everyone is a local and knows what's going on. There are many things that the Lord is tyrannical about, there are not a hundred but eighty women who have been harmed by him, and there are no less than a dozen people who have lost their lives, and the worst one may not be you, but who can take revenge? Fengzi Longsun, even if he kills you with a knife, he doesn't need to pay for your life, don't go too far. ”

Yan Hong was lectured by her for a few words, and then stopped talking, not knowing what to think in her heart. Mei Ruyu beckoned the female guards outside to come in and sent people to the yamen of the procuratorate, but she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart.

I reprimanded Yan Hong just now, not because the other party's requirements were too harsh, after suffering such torture, people's hearts will change, not to mention that she is now suffering from illness, and it is very normal to speak too aggressively. The reason why she was really angry was that her request would affect Fan Jin, and even cause adverse consequences to his career, so she was angry. Since when did you subconsciously think about that man? Was it because he killed Bi Shouzhong with his own hands, or because he walked out of the room with Yan Hong in his arms? Or is it the grinding of ears and temples on the pillow in front of the lamp, which shakes his mind, and unconsciously does a fake show?

She only felt that her heart was in turmoil, her face was like fire, and she felt that she had become the water-based poplar woman she despised the most, but she couldn't control her emotions. When Fan Jin walked behind the screen, when she stood up and called the master, the thought in her heart was: This civil official robe is much better than Brother Wen Long's armor.

As soon as he returned to the yamen of the procuratorate, Shen San greeted him and whispered to Fan Jin: "There is someone from the sect here." They are all people who have received Lu rice from us, sneaky, and have plasters on their faces, for fear that others will recognize them. ”

"Stupid, walking all over the street with plasters, for fear that others will not look at him more? These stupid guys, it's really mud that can't hold up the wall. ”

Fan Jin walked towards the study as he spoke, and in the study, including Zhu Pingting's father and several elderly clansmen, they all pasted their faces with plasters, or used things like broken hats to cover their faces to prevent them from being recognized.

Fan Jin greeted them, and after sitting down, he said, "A few of them have good intentions, but with all due respect, this kind of dress is useless." As long as Zhu Naixuan pays a little attention to where you live, he will know who is at home and who is not, and after another analysis, he will naturally know where you are going. Besides, since the day you received the rice from me, he has treated you as a traitor, and he will not spare you no matter what you do. It's just that I'm here now, and I've arranged guards to protect him, and he doesn't dare to act rashly. As soon as I'm gone, you'll be responsible for your safety. Luckily, I know a few great dart masters that I can introduce to you. ”

"Master Fan, don't entertain us. Zhu Naixuan is crazy, he can do anything, the master must save us, otherwise I am afraid that the lives of a few of us will not be saved. ”

Zhu Pingting's father said tremblingly: "Miss Yanhong just toasted the master with a glass of wine, and she became what she is now. What we did, he was afraid that he was not going to break us into pieces. The lord must save his life. ”

"Yes, sir, help."

Fan Jin shook his head and said, "I am a human being, not a god, how can I save human lives?" You are the only ones who can save you. I have already told you the method, whether you want to do it or not, I will not force it. I'm here, I'm sure you're okay, but what will happen when I'm gone...... Who can say for sure, maybe he finds out in his conscience, or thinks of blood and family, he won't do anything to you, these things are difficult to say. ”

"No...... Zhu Naixuan, that bastard, would not have thought about blood and family affection at all, otherwise he would not have done the act of killing the son! ”

Zhu Pingting's father suddenly said that several people who came with him wanted to stop him, but they were pushed by him. The weak body burst out with amazing strength, pushing several people to their feet. "It's all this time, what are you afraid of? Now either he dies, or we die, what dare not be said. Master Fan, Zhu Naixuan colluded with the warlock Chen Jiucang to murder the prince of Dai Wang with witchcraft, and won people's hearts for the practice. After the matter was completed, he killed Chen Jiucang and killed Sun He, the little girl must have told you, how can such a person care about blood and family affection and keep his hand on us? I also know that this kind of thing has no evidence and cannot sue him. Just ask the lord to tell me if there is anything you can do with him, as long as you say it, I can find someone to sue. Datong is so big, and people surnamed Zhu can't leave Datong, no matter how many means he Zhu Naixuan has, he is also used in this city, and he can't hide it from our people. If you didn't say it in the past, it doesn't mean you don't know, but now as long as you ask, what do we say? ”

"Good! Just say anything. If you want to survive, tell me everything you know, no matter how big or small. Even if it's something as trivial as encroaching on a field, you have to make it clear to me. As for what sin to punish him, I will decide. What you have to do is to sue him, and it is above board to the yamen of our procuratorate to sue him, so that everyone knows that the yamen of the procuratorate accepts the petition against Zhu Naixuan and is the master of the people! ”