Chapter 4: The Moon Falls

Ke Zhengwei was appointed as the county magistrate of a small county in the south of the Yangtze River more than ten years ago. He was almost killed by robbers on his way to office, but thanks to Liu Hexin, who was passing by, he was spared death. Ke Zhengwei was also a scholar at that time, and he was determined to do a great career, and his words and deeds were all the people in the world. Liu Hexin listened to the praise very much, and the kind words were encouraging, hoping that he could become a good official.

Ke Zhengwei was known for his strictness in office, and although the people in the county were dissatisfied with his strict government decrees, they also praised him for his honesty and self-discipline, and the governance of the small county was also decent.

However, Ke Zhengwei has no one in the court, and he is not good at making friends with powerful people, so that he stays in this small county for more than ten years. As he grew older, Ke Zhengwei's pride gradually faded, and in addition to managing political affairs, he personally gave lectures to several students in small counties who were excellent in their studies. Fu Zuci is one of them. Ke Zhengwei has no children under his knees, and only depends on his old wife for his life, and treats several students as if they were his own children.

But Ke Zhengwei didn't really have any ideas, but fate was forced to do so. In his spare time, he dabbled in a lot of legalists, soldiers, and yin and yang families, trying to find the reason for his failure in life. Therefore, Ke Zhengwei's students not only learn Confucian etiquette, but are also proficient in miscellaneous studies.

That year, Ke Zhengwei's wife died, and that year there was a rebellion of the Death Sect in Kansai, and that year there was chaos in Jiangnan.

The Jiangnan Rebellion shocked the government and the opposition, and the iron-blooded army also crossed the Yangtze River to quell the rebellion.

Ke Zhengwei has no scruples, he has endured it for more than ten years, and he thinks that this **** is a great opportunity given to him by God.

One day, a group of people fleeing from the famine came to the small county, and Ke Zhengwei deliberately put some official food near the refugees, causing the refugees to grab food, and then led people to "quell the rebellion" and beheaded 500.

Ke Zhengwei's "merits" were known by the imperial court and those panicked households, so Ke Zhengwei was quickly promoted.

Among them, the Fu family was the first to take out money and food to support Ke Zhengwei, and several other major families also supported Ke Zhengwei one after another. If there is money and food, there will be no shortage of soldiers, and Ke Zhengwei began to make a fortune.

I have to say that Ke Zhengwei does have some ability, and with a few of his students and a group of villagers, he defeated the riots and hungry people one after another. In less than three years, he was promoted from a small county magistrate to the governor of Jiangnan.

However, several major families regard themselves as heroes, and they also look down on Ke Zhengwei because of his bad background. In particular, the Fu family thinks that they are kind to Ke Zhengwei, and even if Ke Zhengwei becomes the governor of Jiangnan, he does not have any respect for him.

Once the Fu family actually sent a housekeeper to arrive, which really made Ke Zhengwei angry.

"If it weren't for our Fu family, you would have been here today, and I wouldn't wash my face and look like you." The butler muttered before leaving.

This sentence deeply stung Ke Zhengwei, and since then Ke Zhengwei has killed these big people who have supported him.

So soon after, Fu Zuoliang and Chen's families were beheaded for the crime of collaborating with the enemy and rebellion, and Jiangnan Shilin was terrified for a while and became everyone's own danger.

Since then, Ke Zhengwei's temper has become more and more irritable, and he has become more wary of the people around him. When you sleep, you don't let anyone approach, and when you go out, you must be surrounded by samurai.

"Knock knock" remembered the knock on the door.

"What's the matter?" Ke Zhengwei opened his eyes, quickly got up, took out a short sword from under the pillow, and then said vigilantly.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Mr. Fan has successfully exterminated the thieves entrenched in the south, and now he is back, and he is waiting in the study."

"Restraint has pacified the southern thieves so quickly. Okay, okay, okay, you go and inform him and I'll meet him right away. Ke Zhengwei was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately changed his clothes and went to the study.

At this time, a young man dressed in Confucian clothes was talking to Fu Zuci and a few people.

When these people saw Ke Zhengwei coming in, they all stood on both sides and saluted Ke Zhengwei as disciples. When Fan Zhengyi saluted, Ke Zhengwei immediately helped him to sit down, and then asked him about the extermination of the southern thieves.

"Yes, yes, you can make such a feat at such a young age, and the future will definitely be limitless. The southern thieves are very difficult to suppress, and they hide in the mountains at every turn, and you have the ability to uproot them this time. Ke Zhengwei couldn't help but praise Fan Zhengyi's words after listening to Fan Zhengyi's words.

"The teacher has won the prize. It is easy to break the mountain thief, but it is difficult to break the heart. Although the students can defeat the southern thief, there is nothing they can do about the thief in their hearts. I would like to ask my teacher for advice. Fan said with a salute.

Ke Zhengwei's face stiffened when he heard this, the thief in his heart was nothing more than human desire, isn't this sarcastic himself?

"Restraint, what do you mean by that? Has being a teacher also become a thief in your heart? Ke Zhengwei said unhappily.

"How dare a student do that. It's just that students listen to the teacher's teachings since childhood, and they take all the teacher's words to heart. It's just that now I see something happening and I'm confused. Do you remember the discussion under the window? The words of the teacher are now ringing in the ears of the students. Fan said.

Ke Zhengwei's mind went back to a few years ago.

At that time, there was a cold window, and a pot of turbid wine and a few country dishes were placed in front of the window, and several teachers and students chatted together. During the banquet, Fan Yuyi suddenly sat upright, and said to Ke Zhengwei with a bow: "Dare to ask the teacher, why is the world peaceful." ”

At that time, Ke Zhengwei looked at his favorite student with some surprise, and suddenly thought of himself when he was young, and said arrogantly for a while.

"The so-called flat world, the key is a flat word. There is never a shortage of natural wealth, and it is only because people are greedy that they cause injustice in the world. Those who have money want more money, so there are people who have no money; The powerful want more power, and so many powerless people have no way to live. Therefore, the peace of the world lies in one sentence, that is, 'make up for the deficiency when there is more than loss', so that everyone has food, money to spend, and the right to speak, and there will be no injustice in the world. But the world also needs people to do it, so to be a person in the world, you must first calm your inner desires. Otherwise, if you do the 'things that are not enough to gain more than you gain', how can you talk about making the world equal. ”

"Dare to ask the teacher why he broke his heart thief?" Fan Yuyi choked up a little, and Ke Zhengwei walked out of his memories for a while.

"Enough!" Ke Zhengwei got up and scolded, but immediately lowered his voice, his hands trembled a little and pointed at Fan Zhiyi and said, "This is not something you can understand." ”

Ke Zhengwei was about to walk out of the study after speaking, but stopped when he walked to the door of the study, and his voice seemed to return to normal and said: "Restraint, although the thieves in the south are calm, but the people in the south are still unstable, you can go to the south." If the matter is urgent, don't delay, just leave immediately. After speaking, Ke Zhengwei left the study.

"Restraint, what the hell is wrong with you today. It was a great achievement, but now you have to go to the south where the birds don't poop and suffer, why do you have to suffer! We will persuade the teacher and transfer you back when we have the chance. Fu Zuci patted his leg and said. Others also gossiped and expressed pity for Fan Zhiyi.

"I'm just doing my part as a student. Now that the teacher has told me to go south immediately, I will not delay. Fellow students, I will have the opportunity to meet again in the future. Without delay, Fan immediately mounted his horse and headed south with his retinue.

Ke Zhengwei returned to the bedroom and slammed his fist on the table. Now his most respected Liu Hexin wants to kill him, and his favorite student has spoken out to persuade him.

"Am I wrong? Am I really wrong? No! I wasn't wrong! Senior Liu has never been an official, how can he know the difficulties of officialdom. Restraint is only young and vigorous, and he will never think like this when he reaches my age. Isn't all this I doing in the world! I didn't take an extra penny, how can I call it greedy! When I pacify the thieves hiding in the mountains, and when I restore Jiangnan to peace and prosperity, they will all understand that I am right. That's right, I'm not wrong! ”

Just as Fan Jiyi left Fuwu City, Wen Di and Fu Cone also arrived at Fuwu City. As soon as he entered the city gate, he looked up and saw several human heads hanging on the city gate.

"Dad, Grandpa, I must avenge you." Fu Cone glanced at the heads of those people, and then said with tears in his eyes.

Wen Di was a little frightened when he saw it, and finally settled down after discovering that there was no Liu Hexin among them, and then he couldn't wait to go to the governor's mansion.

"Miss Liu, the Governor's Mansion is heavily guarded, we can't kill Ke Zhengwei if we go directly like this. Many people in the Jiangnan clan are dissatisfied with Ke Zhengwei's ****, and I have a few friends who are also like-minded. It's better to contact them first, and by the way, inquire about Liu Daxia's news. Fu Cone immediately stopped Wen Di and said.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. It's so unclear, and it's true that I can't find my father. It's also a little more convenient to know something. Wen Di resisted the urgency in his heart and nodded in agreement.

Immediately, Wendi went to a house with a cone, and the decoration of the house was also considered a solid family. Fu Cone stepped forward and knocked on the door, and a young man came to open the door.

"Brother Fu, didn't you go out to learn martial arts, why are you in Fuwu City. Now Ke Zhengwei is arresting your family's people everywhere, how can you come to Fuwu City. It's still too late, so get out of here. The young man was first startled when he saw that it was Fu Cone, and then he persuaded.

"Brother Mo Xian, I went back to Fuwu City this time to assassinate Ke Zhengwei. I am the only one left in our Fu family who is still alive, and I want to avenge my family now when I learn martial arts. Brother Mo Xian, haven't you always been dissatisfied with Ke Zhengwei before. I'm going to ask you about Ke Zhengwei's travels, and then wait for the opportunity to assassinate him. It would be better if we could connect with more like-minded people. Fu Cone said.

"Brother Fu should come in quickly, we will discuss these things in detail in the house. Who is this girl? The young man surnamed Mo said.

"This is Miss Liu Wendi, his father Liu Hexin came to Jiangnan a month ago to find Ke Zhengwei for a theory, and now there is no news. Brother Mo Xian has always been well-informed, so he wants to ask you about it. Fu Cone explained.

"I see, I really heard that a knight came to the Governor's Palace a month ago, and we will talk slowly when we enter the house." The young man surnamed Mo thought for a while and said.

After greetings, the young man surnamed Mo said that he wanted to contact other people who opposed Ke Zhengwei, and prepared some wine and food by the way, so he went out.

"Is this friend of yours really reliable? I see that his words are always vague, and he doesn't come up with quizzes. Wendy asked.

"My brother Mo Xian and I have been friends since childhood, and I was very dissatisfied with Ke Zhengwei before, and often scolded him at parties. It should be reliable. Fu Cone said.

Before the words fell, he heard a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then a person said loudly: "The remnants of the Fu family are really here?" If you dare to deceive the officers and soldiers, it is a big crime. ”

"It's the youngest son of the Fu family, I won't admit my mistake. After the remnants of the Fu family were eliminated, he asked the general to say a few kind words in front of Master Ke. Our Mo family is loyal to adults, and we can't let Zhongliang be wronged because of a few gossips. The young man surnamed Mo said.

Fu Cone walked out of the door, only to see the young man surnamed Mo with a team of officers and soldiers surrounding the room.

"Brother Mo Xian, why are you here, didn't you hate Ke Zhengwei the most before? Why do you want to report to Ke Zhengwei now? ”

"General Hugh wants to listen to his nonsense, our Mo family has always been loyal to the Governor, and he is framing Zhongliang."

"The surname Mo is that I misread you, it turns out that you and Ke Zhengwei are the same dog."

"The Fu family is a traitor, my Mo family is originally loyal to adults, you don't want to frame my family. The general quickly arrests him back to prove the innocence of my Mo family. ”

Wen Di walked out of the door, and when he saw this situation, he immediately drew his sword and said, "What are you talking about with them, let's kill them together." ”