Chapter 12: Soul Piercing
(Brother Feng's strong support is coming again, thank you!) )
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"There were ten other men, nine of whom were salt servants and one of whom was a hired murderer. They used standard weapons, including ring-headed knives, horned bows, and a crossbow. Back at the Han family, Zhang Fang selectively told the Han family father and son the news he took out of the mouths of the two assassins.
The sound of Han's father and son inhaling was clearly heard in the house, this is simply a small army, not to mention killing a person, even slaughtering the village is enough.
"We're going to get them out one by one first." Han Zhong clenched his fists.
"How?" Han Jun asked, "These ten people are all outlaws, and they have a good weapon, even if they gather all the young and strong people in Qingxi, they may not be able to deal with it." Don't ask someone to find out, but to cause damage. ”
Zhang Fang nodded: "Asher is right, even if all the young and strong people are gathered, there are only thirty or forty people, relying on wooden sticks and hunting bows, they are not opponents at all." Fortunately, the other party didn't dare to come nonsense, just assassinated, and didn't dare to come openly. So, we still have a chance...... Okay, put this in advance, it will take time for the knife to be cut over, but the rice bowl is bottoming out, so solve this imminent problem first. ”
Zhang Fang said and took out two finger-sized gold cakes from his money bag and let go of Han's father's hand: "Cut these two gold cakes into golden beans and distribute them to ten families, so that they can go to the nearby Juyi to buy preserved grains and meat, well, if there is noodles, it is best to ......."
Father Han hurriedly said: "Millet noodles, there are some, but they are more expensive than grain rice......
"I just want a good one, regardless of the price." Zhang Fang stared at Father Han's eyes seriously, "Buying rice with gold won't cause you trouble, right?" ”
Father Han took the golden cake and said with a smile: "If you take these two golden cakes to buy rice, there will be trouble, but Xiao Langjun arranged it very well, cut it into the hands of ten households, exchange it for copper and iron money, and then buy it in different settlements, and it will be fine." ”
Han Yi also said: "Xiao Langjun rest assured, we will be able to buy all the things that Xiao Langjun needs." ”
Zhang Fang smiled and bowed: "In this way, it will bother the old man and Brother Han." ”
At midnight, I closed the door and lay my head upside down, and the excitement that I had suppressed for a long time was finally released. Although his head still ached, his heart almost exploded with joy.
Forced hypnosis, he really did it!
After trial and error, Zhang Fang has been able to skillfully use this terrifying mental attack, and the only flaw is that it causes irreversible damage to the attacked. If the duration is short, the other party will have adverse reactions such as headache, dizziness, mental confusion, and even intermittent amnesia. When Zhang Fang hypnotized Black Tart and Fuchang for the first time, the above symptoms appeared in them. With the prolongation of the forced hypnosis time, the condition of the two became worse and worse, and by the time Zhang Fang was almost tested, the memory center and language center of the two had been completely destroyed and they had become idiots.
This is not only the most terrible attack technique in the world, but also the most terrifying torture, compared to which the five horses are considered pediatric.
Forced hypnosis can turn a normal person into a walking corpse, which is more devastating than any kind of torture - or more appropriately, it is called soul piercing.
With such a strong and perverted ability, Zhang Fang finally has the confidence to survive in this crisis-ridden world. Well, this killer feature is sharp, but it should also be used with caution. Turning a good person into a zombie, after all, is too cruel to be a heinous person, and it is better not to use such an ultimate punishment lightly.
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The purchase of grain went very smoothly, two pieces of gold cakes, a total of eight stone grains, five urns of pickles, 20 catties of preserved meat, and 30 catties of millet noodles.
The small courtyard of the Han family was almost crowded by half of the village, looking at the bags of rice and the urns of pickles, the villagers only envied - this old Han family is really lucky.
In the midst of laughter, Zhang Fang approached the cart, opened the rice bag, and grabbed a handful of yellow corn. The valley reflects the glow of the setting sun, shining brightly, overflowing from between the fingers, like golden sands.
"Bring the largest kettle of Qingxiju and put it on the threshing field at the entrance of the village." Zhang Fang glanced at the audience, raised his arms high, and shouted, "Tonight, everyone in Qingxi gathers to eat enough!" ”
The Han family's courtyard suddenly boiled.
In the middle of the moon, the fire is blazing, the green smoke is curling, and the rice fragrance is overflowing.
On the barn floor, four cauldrons are lined up, the wooden lids are steaming, and all around are simple smiling faces that are reflected red by the firelight.
After Zhang Fang and the elders jointly announced the start of the feast, the villagers smiled and walked past the four cauldrons and five urns of pickles one by one, holding pottery bowls one by one, and the Han father and son smiled and put the steaming meals in the bowls one by one with wooden spoons.
Every villager with a hand full of rice walked up to Zhang Fang and bowed deeply with gratitude, and Zhang Fang bowed in return.
The old man stroked his long hair, paused his wooden staff, and sighed: "The last time it was so lively was three years ago, and it was a rare harvest year......
Zhang Fang said with a smile: "Is there such a 'buffet dinner' too?" ”
Although the old man didn't understand what a "buffet meal" was, he could still understand what it meant, and said with a smile: "That's not it, just light a fire and make a fuss." ”
Zhang Fang nodded: "It turned out to be a bonfire party...... Well, when everyone is full of food and drink, it should also be lively. ”
The old man once again bowed to Zhang Fangji: "In the scene of the famine year, the people of Qingxi Ju have such a happy face, all thanks to the blessing of Xiaolangjun, and the villagers of the old generation thank you!" ”
Zhang put his hand in return: "My husband doesn't need to be polite, I also have a lot of help from the people of Qingxi, this move is nothing more than a peach in return." With a flash of his eyes, he suddenly found a familiar figure quietly leaving the barnyard, and with a thought, he confessed to the elder, withdrew from the crowd, and walked quickly towards the figure.
"Qingyan, don't you like to be lively?" Zhang Fang quickly caught up with the figure, and just said with a smile, his eyes fell, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw Qingyan holding a pottery bowl full of rice in both hands.
Qing Yan raised his delicate and somewhat stubborn face, saluted Zhang Fang, and said lightly: "I don't like to be noisy, and I ...... You said that the whole Qingxi will gather tonight, and no one will be allowed to starve, right? ”
"Yes, I did." Zhang Fang stared at the bowl of rice, and realized, "Is there anyone else who eats before he comes?" ”
Qing Yan nodded, and by the faint light of the bright moon, he turned to the north fork of the village familiarly.
Zhang Fang estimated that he should be an old man who was sick in bed, and he was not good at walking, so he could not participate in the "buffet meeting". From this point of view, Qingyan, this little girl, is a cold-hearted girl.
"Last time, you saved me regardless of the danger, but I haven't seen you for the past few days, and I haven't had a chance to say thank you." Zhang Fang stopped and solemnly saluted Qingyan.
Qingyan also bowed his head and returned the salute, his eyelids twitched, and he said softly: "Since Xiao Langjun has come to our Qingxi gathering, he naturally has to be well-maintained. Moreover, Xiao Langjun has given rice several times, and today he even feasted the whole village, so that the old and weak women and children were fed, which is a great kindness. I, the people of Qingxi, everyone owes Xiao Langjun a favor. "Say it again.
Zhang put his hands out, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Okay, we don't need you to thank me, I thank you, everyone is like a friend, help each other......"
Qing Yan's hand trembled, almost knocked over the pottery bowl, and said in shock: "Xiao Langjun doesn't want to kill us and other small people, if Ah Weng knows that Qing Yan is so rude, he will be charged with a heavy rod." ”
Zhang Fang also reacted, although his identity is unknown, he can't run away from the children of nobles, it's really not Qingxiju who these commoners dare to call friends with him, or modern thinking has not been completely reversed!
In order to dilute Qing Yan's uneasiness as soon as possible, Zhang Fang quickly found a new topic: "You throw flying stones well, if you change it to a knife, it will be more powerful." ”
Qing Yan's tone was flat, but he was full of confidence: "If it was a knife, the Yanli murderer would have no chance to hunt down Xiao Langjun that day." ”
Zhang Fang nodded, thoughtful.
The two walked and chatted, and unconsciously came to a small dark courtyard, and the sound of a dog barking was immediately heard in the courtyard.
Qing Yan said: "Da Hei, don't scream, disturb the nobles, see if I don't reward you with a few stones." ”
There was a squeak in the courtyard, as if someone pushed the door out, and after a few low shouts, the dog's barking weakened, and then a quiet and soft voice came: "Is Qingyan here?" Ah, it seems that there is still a guest, no wonder the big black screams so tightly. Please come in. ”
As soon as Qing Yan heard this voice, she showed a cheerful smile and gently pushed open the door: "Sister Ah Li, my little sister has brought you food." ”