Chapter 456: The Fire That Went Out
Six days have passed since the Jiangning slave mutiny that disturbed Jiangning and attracted attention from the southeast, and the work of arresting the slaves and fugitives is still ongoing. Due to the suddenness of the incident, the gate of Jiangning was too late to close, and some slaves escaped from the city after the chaos and were not caught in the subsequent pursuit.
The victimized gentry obviously did not allow these slaves to go unpunished, and it was one thing to compromise with the slave group in the future, and the hunt for these specific offenders would not be relaxed. The victimized gentry offered a high bounty, and the usually lazy public servant became industrious, stimulated by the heavy money.
The officials, soldiers, Jinyi guards, and even the martial artists and gang members in Jiangning City turned into bounty hunters and began to hunt down these expensive heads. In the past few days, dozens of fights and killings have taken place inside and outside the city, around chase and flight, hunting and resistance. With the passage of time, the battlefield shifted from the city to the countryside, and in the countryside of Shangyuan and Jiangning, the number of people with swords gradually increased. The otherwise peaceful night became noisy because of the presence of these people, and the housekeeper's dog barked lifelessly, expressing his anger and fear in despair.
As night falls, bonfires flicker in the mountains, forests and fields. The light of the fire always brings hope and security in the dark, but just as poisonous mushrooms often have a bright appearance, these campfires often serve as traps. People who rush over may become prey if their skills are not strong enough, and even if they are not the target of the bounty, it does not mean that they are safe.
Conflicts on weekdays, or friction in competition, may become the fuse of conflict and bloodshed at this time. Even if he is an official, he may not be at ease, and several arresters in Jiangning County have been killed in the past few days. It is said that a few seriously injured gentry secretly marked the dark flowers, not only to kill those murderers, but also to deal with these dukes who could not be saved in the face of death, and to vent their anger for their families.
In this chaotic environment, people have learned to protect themselves and try not to approach strangers. The ordinary people living here also became trembling, but fortunately, this is the border of Shangyuan County, and the people of the rivers and lakes either take into account the name of the white bread prince or are afraid of Feng Mingqi's shocking martial arts, and do not dare to make trouble in Fan Jin's land, because the people have not been victimized by the increase in the number of people in the rivers and lakes. On the contrary, he relied on the sale of food and other daily necessities to increase his extra income.
In a ruined temple outside the village, a dozen people gathered around the fire, waiting for the water in the large iron kettle on the fire to boil.
In fact, at this time, people are more accustomed to drinking cold water to relieve the heat and cool down. However, the county yamen specially sent officials to the countryside to carry out health propaganda, and it is said that the health manual was compiled by the county ordinance himself, and even for the sake of giving the county magistrate a face, the common people began to spontaneously follow the above rules. Drinking boiled water is one of them.
The dozen or so men were unkempt and ragged, looking like refugees. In their hands, they all lay long wrappers wrapped in strips of cloth, and the hilt of the knife was exposed. In the past few days, almost all the people in the rivers and lakes have been dressed similarly, so it is not surprising.
The faces of the people were in a hurry and their faces were covered with dust, and the fire had not been raised for a long time, and they should have just moved here from a place. Someone waited for the water to boil, and at the same time looked around vigilantly, and said impatiently: "Everyone has been drinking river water for so long, and it is not necessarily what will happen." If a scholar says something casually, everyone should do what he wants, and Yonggu doesn't have to be so troublesome. ”
In the middle of the crowd, a man with dark skin and mediocre facial features stroked the handle of the knife in his hand and whispered: "Just because I've drunk river water for so long before doesn't mean it's right." Master Fan is a Wenqu star, and we are sure that what he said is correct. Not to mention the plague and the like, it's just that you can't go away with diarrhea right now, and you can see the current situation, how much time is there for us to wait? Now no one can get sick, as long as they can prevent it, the trouble will be recognized. ”
Another said: "Big brother, I heard that Yang Shida died? In this way, aren't all our enemies dead? Now that the enemy is dead, everyone doesn't have to fight hard. You don't have to fight and kill, you can just live in the countryside. Now the water conservancy in the countryside is recruiting workers, and everyone has the strength to go to work. Water conservancy is the business of the county yamen, and those people in the rivers and lakes dare not destroy it, and we are very safe there. Those people won't stay in the countryside for long, and when they're gone, we can rent some land here, or find a job, so we won't starve to death. ”
The man shook his head, "Just picked up the knife and wanted to put it down?" Far from it. Huang Enhou is still alive, and he will not let us go. Even if you don't count him, there are still so many dumb officials in the officialdom, and we can't stop. Remember what I said to you? There are too many beasts in this world, and there are too few hunters, we are the hunters, relying on our own hands, killing these beasts less, and returning a good world to the world! ”
The companions seemed to understand what they didn't understand, but out of admiration for the leader, they still obeyed. Seeing that the leader had made up his mind, he echoed: "Okay! We're going to go and hunt them all down. It's a pity this time, I only killed Huang Jien, if only I could kill Huang Enhou together. Fortunately, God opened his eyes and accepted Yang Shida, and finally avenged his sister-in-law. ”
This group of people is naturally Luo Wu and the original Yang family's nursing home. Since the hiring of the dart master of Mingfeng Dart Company, the Yang family's nursing home has lost its role and has been replaced by some hard work. Luo Wu was already extremely prestigious in the nursing home, and coupled with this arrangement, the original nursing home basically participated in this slave change.
These people are strong in martial arts, and they have experience in the rivers and lakes, and they pretend to be men in the rivers and lakes without revealing their flaws, and those bounty hunters regard them as companions, so they have not revealed their identities. In fact, during that time, these people had every chance to escape. It's just that Luo Wu was still thinking about killing Yang Shida in his heart, so he didn't go for a long time. Now that I finally hear about his death, I can leave with confidence.
The water boiled, and several people handed over the scrubbed broken bowl, poured the water inside, and waited for it to cool. At this moment, outside the door of the broken temple, a woman's voice sounded:
"Big brothers, can I ask for a bowl of water?"
Facing the temple gate, I have already seen the person coming, it is a woman with a long body and a jade body, wearing a black power suit, wearing a hat, with a long sword at her waist, and a package behind her back.
In the past few days, there have been many women in similar attire, some more brutal than men, and some bold as long as they have money or food, they can take off their clothes and complete a transaction. But the women were either as stout as men, or they were covered in low-quality fat powder, which made the nurses who had been in the mansion want to vomit at the first smell of it.
The woman was wearing a curtain on her head, and she couldn't see her face, and it was just her voice, which had already made several people's bones crispy. Luo Wu coughed, reminded his subordinates to pay attention to their demeanor, and nodded at the woman, "Everyone is a hard-working person who runs the rivers and lakes, and meeting is fate, sit down." The heroine has brought dry food, and we have some food here, if it is not too rough to swallow, we can come and eat some. ”
"Thank you to this hero." The woman walked generously to the opposite position of Luo Wu, nodded and saluted a few people, and several men hurriedly moved their bodies to the sides to give up a position. The woman sat down generously, then lifted her veil and smiled at the others.
The burning wood in the flames crackled, and with a bang, sparks exploded, and the man's heartbeat suddenly stopped with the woman's smile, and then beat wildly like a galloping horse. This woman ...... It's so beautiful!
In the Yang family, he worked as a nurse, and his own maids and daughters had seen a lot, and they had already had an indifferent attitude towards ordinary beauties. But when the woman's appearance was shown in front of everyone, with that smile, the nursing home became a hairy boy who saw a woman for the first time, looked at her blankly, stopped the movements of his hands, and even someone sprinkled water on his body, especially unconsciously.
The first to react was Luo Wu.
His face became odd, and he was silent for a moment, barely squeezing out an expression that could be called a smile. hugged his fist at the woman and said: "Which woman should I have such courage, walking alone late at night, daring to ask a group of big men for water to drink, it turned out to be the famous martial arts champion Xue girl." With Miss Xue's means, there is naturally nowhere to go in the world, and her brothers have never seen the world, which makes the girl smile. ”
The person who came was Xue Wu, who had escorted Zhang Juzheng's family south to Huguang before, and she only smiled when she heard Luo Wu's words, "Luo Nose is polite." My little trick is just a fist and a leg embroidery, and it can't compare to the trick of the nose. can turn Jiangning City upside down with one person and one knife, and this method can really be called clever. ”
"Don't dare to be. It's just a desperate situation, and there is no way out. Luo Mou thought that only those city fox club rats would worry about Luo's head for bounty, Miss Xue had a pipa song back then, and she had no worries about food and clothing with Master Fan, but she didn't expect to come to earn this kind of hard-earned money. can work Wu Zhuangyuan out of the horse, Luo's head is very valuable. ”
At this time, the first gan nursing courtyard had already heard that Xue Wulai was not good, and several people put their hands on the hilt of the knife, but they were stopped by Luo Wu with his eyes.
"Miss Xue treats each other politely, isn't the bearing of our group of big men even inferior to women? If Miss Xue just wanted to do it, she only needed to say hello, and those Jianghu people would have already leveled this broken temple! You all be honest with me, don't be presumptuous! ”
Xue Wu smiled, "Luo's nose is so measured, the little woman admires it." What Luo Bitou did in Jiangning, the little woman admired in her heart. The little overlord Huang Jien and others should have died a long time ago, Luo Nose Tou eliminated harm for the people, and the little woman admired it in her heart. Knowing that the nose head is not eating well, I specially brought some snacks to satisfy the nose. ”
Xue Wu unwrapped the package, opened it, and saw the food box inside. The food box was opened, and the aroma was fragrant, only to see that it was full of a box of shrimp dumplings, and the chopsticks were put aside.
A nurse said: "Big brother, be careful of poison!" ”
"Joke! What kind of person is Miss Xue, how could she do something to poison dumplings? I knew that there were such good dumplings to eat, so I didn't eat those dry cakes. I can't eat so many dumplings alone, you come and eat them together, don't waste them. ”
As he spoke, Luo Wu stretched out his hand, grabbed the dumplings from the food box and put them in his mouth. Seeing that he had started, the other nursing homes were not far behind, everyone reached out and grabbed the dumplings and threw them into their mouths, and after a while, the dumplings were eaten. Luo Wu nodded, "I heard that Ma Siniang's restaurant is doing a prosperous business, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation, and Luo Mou could eat such a dumpling, which can be regarded as creation." ”
"This is made by the godmother herself, she has always wanted to make friends with Sister Rouge, but unfortunately she has no chance. The godmother also felt very sad about that incident, and asked me to say to Luo Bitou, Rouge is a good woman, and you are also a good man. ”
Luo Wu was silent, and the nursing home beside him didn't speak, and after a moment of confrontation, Luo Wu said leisurely: "Ma Siniang cooks herself, and this meal is rare in Jiangning." If you can have this glory, it is not in vain! I understand the rules, after eating the severed head meal, it's time to go on the road. I don't know if the girl did it, or if Feng Si's father came in person. I have heard for a long time that Baimen Fengsi is invincible in the southeast, and I just happened to learn one or two today! ”
"There's no need."
With a loud shout, someone broke in again outside the door of the broken temple, and this time it was two people who came in. An old man with a ruddy face was Feng Mingqi, and it was Fan Jin who came in behind him. Fan Jin, who came to Xue Wu's side, gently held her hand, and the latter smiled generously, "It's up to you to see how long you've been apart, and I'm not afraid to make people laugh in front of my godfather." ”
"Look at your beloved concubine, what's there to laugh at?" Fan Jin snorted, and said to Luo Wu: "Luo Wu, this official gives you a chance, lay down your arms and surrender, and I will fight for you a way to live." With your martial arts, you can serve in the military station, and it is not difficult to fight with a knife and a gun. ”
Luo Wu looked at Fan Jin and didn't answer his question, but just asked, "Master Fan, do you think the person I killed deserves to die?" ”
"Some deserve to die and some don't, but whether they should die or not should be judged by the law of the land, not whoever has the fastest knife can make this judgment. I know all about you, and I understand your thoughts. If I were you, you would do the same, but you want justice, I want order. Can't catch you, how can the gentry in the city sleep? ”
"People like Huang Enhou live, they can sleep; People like Yang Shida live, and they can sleep; They can't sleep and eat while I'm alive. They are beasts too! ”
Luo Wu's hand tightened the hilt of the sword, and Feng Mingqi took a step forward. Fan Jin said: "I suggest you don't be impulsive, think about the people around you." ”
"Brothers, the county lord asked me to think about you. Tell me, will the Orion be afraid of the beast, will it bow to the beast? ”
"No!" All the nursing homes spoke in unison.
"What should Orion do when he encounters a pack of wolves?"
"Kill them all!"
Luo Wu smiled bitterly at Fan Jin, "Master, you heard it too!"
"Understood!" Fan Jin nodded, and arched his hand towards these guards, "Although you are in a hostile position, I still respect your courage and strength. Next, please fight to the death with this courage and determination! ”
Feng Mingqi let out a long howl, and the cooked copper stick came out like a dragon, pointing straight out towards Luo Wu, and the flames were stirred up by the stick wind, and swept in the direction of the nursing home. Luo Wu's jet-black treasure knife was also waved out in response to it, towards being respected as the first martial arts in Jiangnan
The old man of the master, slashed out. Whether it was the Martial Arts Supreme or the Lord of the Four Seas standing in front of him, he didn't care.
A makeshift mercenary group of Francophone pirates smashed through the crumbling walls of the ruined temple and stormed into the formation. And a little farther away, the public of Shangyuan County shouted loudly, and those people from the rivers and lakes swept towards the small temple like waves, and soon, the ruined temple was submerged.