The yellow-clothed rebels were nothing more than a rabble, and the rebellion had not developed at all for a short time. At the beginning of the battle with the Jingnan army, it was already invincible, and the main force of the yellow-clothed rebel army was defeated after a few days of fighting, and the other parts scattered and fled. Therefore, the Jingnan army scattered and pursued the fleeing enemy from all directions, and by the way, cleared up the "collaborators with the enemy and the chaotic people". So Wei Zeng encountered a lot of chaotic troops and Jingnan soldiers along the way. Fortunately, Wei Zeng and the three of them were inconspicuous, and they did not attract a large number of troops, and there was no danger along the way.

On this day, when I arrived at the junction of Yanbei and Xu Huai, I was about to get out of the scope of the rebellion of the yellow-clothed rebel army, and the scene I saw was not as tragic as that in the four counties, but there were still sporadic rebel troops and Jing Nan sergeants. Wei Zeng and the others planned to pass through Xu Huai and then transfer to Anyun, and they could reach Jingshi before September.

On this day, the three of them were on the road, and a group of rebel troops appeared in front of the three of them, and this group of rebels saw that Wei Zeng and the three of them were few and lonely, so they wanted to coerce them to join the rebel army. Wei Zeng and the three of them have encountered a lot of this kind of thing along the way, and after killing the yellow-clothed man who led the way, the chaotic army scattered like birds and beasts. Maybe the fighting was too loud, maybe there was a group of sergeants chasing after the rebels, and the Jingnan army arrived here not long after. Wei Zeng knew that the garrison of the Jingnan army was nearby, and it was really unwise to entangle with the Jingnan army, so he took refuge in the wasteland and bushes.

When the three of them approached the road in the grass, they saw five soldiers surrounding a middle-aged scribe. This middle-aged scholar was carrying a bag, although the clothes on his body were shabby, but between his eyebrows and eyes was righteous and awe-inspiring, and he was not afraid of danger in the face of the five sergeants who were armed with knives and guns.

"Why are you killing these pedestrians, they are just passing by here, and they are obviously not rebels. You are soldiers of the imperial court, how is this behavior different from that of a robber? The scribe pointed to several corpses on the ground and questioned the sergeants.

"Damn, it's really unlucky, but after killing a few people, you poor sour will come over to Luo Hao. When the others saw Grandpa, I didn't have time to run, and you still dared to come over, it was really an old birthday star hanging himself - I was impatient. Wu Chang slashed him with a knife. A sergeant said.

"Wu Chang can't be like this, this person is a literati at first glance, and it is very ominous to kill a literati. This man looks like he is not afraid of the sky and the earth. Mo is not famous, or he has an extremely hard background, I am afraid that there will be trouble if he kills him. Another sergeant hurriedly persuaded.

"You poor sour, you don't have any oil and water to catch at first glance, today the uncle is in a good mood, just spare your life and get out quickly." When the Wu Chang heard this, he didn't want to cause more trouble, so he scolded this person to leave quickly.

"You people are really lawless, and you regard the law of kings like this. Every day is clear, every day is clear. I will certainly go to you and other rulers and tell me this time. I don't believe it, there is no Legalist in this dynasty, and justice is upheld for this wronged soul. The scribe, seeing that these five men had no intention of repenting, said even more angrily.

"Although I don't understand nine out of ten sentences, I still understand that he said that he would tell our rulers and punish us for our sins. Although it's not a big deal to kill a few passers-by, if you want him to stab him, he won't be able to wipe his face, and it will inevitably cure our crimes, so it's really not good for us. A sergeant said to the captain.

"Damn, shameless, are we really afraid of him? I don't think there is anyone here, let's cut him down, and no one else knows that we did it. Another sergeant pouted.

"There is a way in heaven that you don't take, and there is no door in hell for you to break into. Originally, you were a literati, and you didn't want to cause more trouble, but this trouble came to the end, and we had to solve it. I think this man is a collaborator and thief, brothers, and I will kill him. The Wu Chang said viciously. Then the caller will kill the man of letters.

"You have really lost your conscience, don't you have any conscience at all? It's not a human being, it's just a brute. The scribe, seeing that everyone was coming, couldn't help but take a few steps back, but he still couldn't stop scolding.

When Wei Zeng saw this scribe talking like this, he thought of the old Xiucai who had taught him for several years, and remembered that he had also promoted words in class like this, accusing the society of injustice and the court of injustice. But it's a little unrealistic to let him be like this in front of knives and guns.

"Maybe all the scholars in the world are the same, but some are bold and some are timid." Wei Zeng thought. Seeing that the scribe was about to be killed, Wei Zeng sighed, fired a javelin first, and then rushed out with a shield staff in hand. Gu Chayi followed Wei Zeng to kill the soldiers, while Wei Zhen held a short sword to protect the middle-aged scribe.

In the sneak attack, two sergeants were eliminated at once, and after a few more rounds, all the sergeants fell to the ground and died.

The middle-aged scribe was also stunned when he saw that the two of them rushed out and killed five sergeants with lightning speed. When Wei Zeng and the three of them walked over to him after the battle, he just sighed and said, "Why bother, why bother." The sage said: If you kill them without teaching, you are called disdainful of the people. Those who have done evil should also be admonished in advance, and if they die without repentance, they should also be subdued and handed over to the magistrate for punishment. Such a killing was not done by a wise man. Ay. ”

"Truly you are a man, these men will kill you, and you will speak for them; We will save you, and you will be counted down. You don't know how to do anything. Hearing this, Gucha responded.

"Mr. Gao Yi, he also has a trace of compassion for this evildoer. But Mr. also saw that not only did these people not repent, but also plotted to kill Mr., and such wicked people really deserved to be killed. You also see that there are few people on the other side, and there are many people on the other side, if you don't kill them, how can you defeat them, let alone subdue them. If my subordinates show mercy, we will follow in the footsteps of those passers-by. If there is something inappropriate, it is also a last resort. Wei Zhen explained to the scribe, and then pointed to the slain passers-by.

"I know that's the case, but that's also five lives, that's it, that's it." Although the scribe said this, there was still a look of pity on his face, but he still bowed down and thanked the three of them: "No matter what, thank you three for saving your life." If it weren't for the three of them to save each other, they would have become a dead body on the side of the road. The grace of the three will be remembered in the heart. ”

Wei Zeng also knew that this scribe was a scholar, if Wei Zeng had said it like Wei Zhen before, but now that the hatred of the country and the family was just yesterday, it was really difficult for Wei Zeng to sympathize with the Jingnan army and the yellow-clothed rebel army. For the scribe is only a hand, he must say goodbye and continue on his way.

"Sir, I think you're going to Yanbei. We have just come from Yanbei, and at this time Yanbei is not safe, and the Jingnan army and the yellow-clothed rebel army are harming the Quartet. Sir, don't go, it's good to rest in the land of Xu Huai for a few days. Seeing that Wei Zeng was about to leave, Wei Zhen hurriedly said a few words to the scribe and chased after Wei Zeng.

When the middle-aged scribe heard this, he also knew that Yanbei couldn't go, so he walked towards Xu Huai with Wei Zeng and the others. I also talked to the three of them along the way, of course, the main thing was to answer the truth. Wei Zeng was in a bad mood and had no intention of talking to others; As soon as Gu Cha said a few words, it was really difficult to deal with it, so he just listened from the sidelines and stopped talking.

The middle-aged scribe saw that Wei Zeng had been silent, and there was also a look of sadness and anger between his eyebrows. Hearing that Wei Zeng was from Yanbei, thinking of the disaster in Yanbei, the middle-aged scribe stepped forward and said to Wei Zeng.

"Why didn't the righteous man say a word, did he disdain Qi Mou's words, and laughed at Qi Mou's pedantic person, which is unreasonable." The middle-aged scribe said to Wei Zeng.

"Where, Mr. Gaoyi, the kid also admires it very much, it's just that the kid is not good at talking." Wei Zeng just responded lightly.

"Hey, what the righteous man means, Qi doesn't know. I, Qi someone, have lived a lot of years, and I have traveled in this world for a few years, and I am also a person who has seen things. How can he be a fledgling scholar who can only talk about righteousness and reason? When I was young, I couldn't tolerate evil, and I always wanted to use a pair of discerning eyes to see through the evils in the world, expose them, and make them visible to the world. I have read a lot of books, seen a lot of things, but I found that this world is by no means as simple as I thought, nor is it clear with a few words that distinguish between good and evil. Some people advocate killing to stop violence, but they can repay the wrongs, and in the end, they only add a lot of killings out of thin air, but the words good and evil have long been lost. When I was younger, I laughed at those who advocated good to the wicked, and scoffed at their words. But after really going through so many things, it can be regarded as a bit of enlightenment. In the troubled times, heaven and earth are the furnace, and all things are afflicted by it, who can escape in this calamity? The idea of doing good to the wicked and hoping that the wicked will repent is only one aspect, but it is only in the human sense. As far as I am concerned, I just want to bring a ray of light to this dark world with a little kindness of my own. Relying on the light of one's own candle to shine through the universe, it is a fool's dream; It's just that we are not willing to let darkness and sin spread all over the world, leaving people with a little thought, and not allowing them to sink completely. ”

"Sir's words are really reasonable, the boy has been taught." Wei Zeng listened to these words, and finally looked at the middle-aged scribe for the first time. I saw that although the scribe was dressed plainly, he was very neat from top to bottom; Although it is a dusty color, there is a spirit and vitality in his eyebrows that cannot be concealed; The face is vicissitudes, but it does not give people a sense of old age, but a kind of wisdom and compassion for people.

"I've seen a lot of people myself, and I'm still very accurate about seeing people. I see the righteous man as resolute, and he should be a chivalrous man who is jealous of evil and hatred; I see sadness and anger in the eyes of the righteous man, who have experienced unbearable pain. The righteous are also sensible people, and I shouldn't have said anything, but I still want to say to the righteous that good and evil in this world are often mixed together, and good can be evil, and evil can also turn good. There is no generalization between good and evil. Many people do evil not with all their hearts, most of them are forced by life, and some people are held hostage by strongmen and have no choice but to do it. To generalize about these people and to kill them all without distinction will fall into the stream of brutality. Those who have a good heart should leave a path of self-reform. There are also good people in this world, after great changes, there are often people whose temperament has changed greatly and fallen into the way of evil. But these people themselves are evil but do not know it, and they still regard evil as good, and fall into confusion. By the time these people repented, they were too deep to extricate themselves. These examples are not few, and I hope that the righteous will warn them. If he can remember Qi's words today, Qi should be grateful. After speaking, the middle-aged scribe bowed to Wei Zeng.

Wei Zeng was also shocked when he heard this. secretly said in my heart: "Could it be that I really lost myself in hatred, hatred is manifested outside, and this scholar will see it, so that he can make such a statement." ”

"Xiao Liu'er, you must be self-respecting and self-loving, and don't despise yourself." His mother's dying words sounded in Wei Zeng's heart again.

Wei Zeng picked up the middle-aged scribe and hurriedly said, "Sir's words, the kid remembers." The teachings of the gentleman, the boy must follow. ”

This middle-aged scribe named Qi Weilun was born in a small city in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was good at poetry and books since he was a child, and he also had the ambition to govern the country through the world. But in the imperial examination, he landed repeatedly, and after a long time, he lost his heart as an official. But since he was a child, he was a scholar, he liked to talk about the world, and he deeply believed in the morality and etiquette talked about by the sages and the debate between good and evil in human nature, and he has always bowed to himself. After failing to pass the imperial examination, he followed the sages and traveled all over the world, increasing his knowledge and knowledge, and practicing the words of the sages by the way. And this journey is more than 20 years, in the travel has seen too much right and wrong, good and evil, he has been disappointed, confused, and enlightened. But he has always adhered to it, and has always maintained the spirit of his youth. Others travel to enjoy the mountains and rivers, but he travels to pursue the truth. So when others get tired of playing, they go home; He didn't find the result he wanted, so he kept drifting. This time in Xu Huai, he heard about the Yanbei Rebellion, but heard that the Jingnan army had defeated the rebel army. He thought that the matter was over and peace had been restored to Yanbei, so he embarked on the road to Yanbei. I didn't expect to encounter that incident.

Wei Zeng and Qi Weilun broke up when they arrived in a small city. Wei Zeng and the three of them continued to embark on the road of Anyun, Qi Weilun said that since Yanbei could not go, he would go to Yaodong to travel, Yaodong folk customs are open, there are many customs different from Middle Earth, I saw it when I was young, this time I just revisited it.