The upper and lower four directions are said to be the universe, and the universe has been said throughout the ages.

In the vast universe, countless planes of time and space are intertwined, and history is at a fork in the road due to various accidental factors going to completely different paths, thus leading to the coexistence of countless paradoxical parallel worlds.

After Li Tang died, the historical trajectory was deflected, and Liang Taizu was born, three years of accumulation, seven years of success, waving the sword in the air, stepping on the **. Save the people from fire and water, and restore peace to the world.

However, the fifth emperor passed on to the emperor, more than 100 years of singing and dancing, the gentry and scholars forgot about the danger, the party fought for the country, and the government and the opposition were eroded.

In 1050 AD, the Great Liang Empire flourished and declined.

The aging emperor began to fear death, greedy for pleasure, and forgot all about his vow to work hard and never give more. pro-traitors, distant virtuous ministers, the government and the opposition are in chaos; After the abolition of the virtuous, the concubine was favored, and the relatives were powerful.

** Raging, droughts, floods and natural disasters continue, and the lives of the people are gradually miserable, step by step towards the dire situation.

A village in the northern part of the Great Liang Empire, the sun sets.

The seventeen-year-old boy bit the dog's tail and leaned against the rocks, flipping through the crumpled yellowed books. The boy's complexion was not as dark as that of an ordinary country child, but as white as a scholar who had lived indoors for a long time. The young man has an ordinary face, far from being a talent, but his serious and focused side face in the sunset is quite attractive.

The young man's name is Mu Hai, born in a village, but he doesn't like farming, but just reads every day. His father died early, and his mother worked as a long-term worker in the squire's house, and it was rare to go home several times a year, and Mu Hai was the only one in the family on weekdays.

Mu Hai's family is surrounded by four walls, and the money that his mother, who works for a long time, gives Mu Hai every year is not enough to support him, if it were not for the relief of the teacher in the village, Mu Hai would have starved to death in the wilderness.

Everyone in the village regards the scattered Muhai as an anomaly, and they don't want to see it. Only Mr. Teaching is very fond of it, not only often receiving money and goods from Muhai, but also letting him borrow books at will.

Seeing that Mu Hai was smart and clever, he wanted him to read all the books and one day become a loyal and patriotic, and a Confucian official with high quality.

However, Muhai is not what Mr. Teaching envisioned.

He did read all the books, but he saw in the books that it was the unrighteous emperors of the previous dynasties who caused the collapse of the dynasty, and saw that the benevolent ministers and righteous men all died tragically because of their loyalty.

He admired loyal ministers who regarded death as their home, but he himself did not want to be a foolish and loyal minister. What the emperor of this dynasty did was definitely not a Ming monarch, and he was unwilling to let the word Muhai be written on the record of grievances one day.

However, he did not share any of these ideas with Mr. Teach.

Mu Hai knew that if Mr. Teach, who regarded Zhongjun as a faith, knew what he was thinking, I am afraid that he would never help him again in the future.

He's not a fool, so why bother to do something that makes others sad and embarrassed for himself.

"Muhai, Muhai......" There was a call in the countryside.

Mu Hai raised his head when he heard the sound, his eyes slightly swelled from reading for a long time narrowed slightly, and he looked at Xia Hui, only to see several swarthy and sturdy teenagers passing by, waving their clothes at him one by one shirtless.

At that time, the sunset was fading, and the day's ploughing and hoeing was coming to an end, and the fathers took pity on the children and let them go home first to rest and relieve their fatigue.

Mu Hai put down the book and looked at a few people on Qianmo not far away.

"Muhai, what are you still doing here, the cattle are gone, are you still letting them go...... Ha ha! Several swarthy teenagers burst into laughter.

Several of them were laughing at him for herding cattle for people but only caring about studying, and they didn't even know that the cows went home on their own.

Herding cattle for others was the first job that Mr. Jiaoshu found for Muhai, but because of his irresponsible attitude, he was fired on the first day of work, and since then no one has been willing to do any work for Muhai.

Mu Hai has always been both angry and regretful about this matter, and when several people mentioned it, he was immediately furious, spit out the dog's tail grass in his mouth, and rolled up his sleeves and wanted to step forward to beat them.

But seeing the sturdy tendons on the dark shoulders of several people, Mu Hai could only suppress his anger and said secretly: Heroes don't suffer losses in front of them, Lao Tzu is going to beat these grandsons now, I'm afraid I can't beat them. If they beat them up, wouldn't that give them another laughing stock? That's a big deal. A gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late, now it's better to make a fortune quietly.

Mu Hai took two deep breaths, calmed down, and forced himself to continue to look down and read the book, ignoring them.

Several teenagers saw Mu Hai leaning on the stone, did not respond, and laughed a few words reluctantly, but Mu Hai still ignored it, and so on repeatedly, and finally they felt bored, so they shouted and dispersed, and went home separately.

In March, after the afterglow of the setting sun burned out, the wind in the wilderness at night gradually brought a chill.

Mu Hai, who was wearing a single coat, had cold hands and feet, afraid that if he caught a cold, it would be another trouble, so he didn't dare to stay outside any longer.

I got up and stretched, patted the dust and grass clippings from my clothes, rolled up my books, and walked home.

The village is hazy at night, the grass is like ink, and the embankment is dark and the lake is white.

Mu Hai hummed a little song and walked with his hands in his hands, seeing that there was no one around, he was too lazy to go far, so he passed diagonally through other fields and took a shortcut into the village.

Before and after dinner is the most lively time in the village: while the sky is barely visible, the men who have worked all day meet at the street intersection to rest and chat; The children quarreled over food and made a mess. Occasionally, the woman's reprimand and the baby's cry continued.

The fireworks in the world are lively and warm.

Mu Hai pursed his lips, snorted lightly, and passed by as if he hadn't seen anything—in fact, what if he saw it? These joys belong to others, and have nothing to do with him who is lonely and alone.

The poor in the downtown no one asks, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains.

After the early death of his father, Muhai never felt the care of his relatives other than his mother.

When Mr. Teaching taught Mu Hai the way of loyalty and the virtue of benevolence and righteousness, Mu Hai listened carefully with a pious face every time, but he sneered in his heart. In Mu Hai's heart, whoever is good to him, he will be ten points good to him. But if others look at him coldly, then why should he give others a good look? The emperor has no virtue towards him, so he will naturally not be loyal to him.

Render good for evil? It's too expensive, so let's talk about its price when you've had enough for every meal.

Mu Hai was indignant and cranky, time passed unconsciously, and when he looked up again, he had already arrived at the door of his house.

Hey, the oil lamp at home is on!

Is it the mother who has returned?

Mu Hai was overjoyed in his heart, kicked open the broken gate, ran into the yard quickly, and eagerly pushed open the hidden door.

The bean lamp in the house jumped and was empty, Mu Hai returned to the yard and called his mother twice, but no one answered.

"Ahh Mu Hai looked around and finally was disappointed, and sighed softly. He entered the room with his head drooped and sat listlessly on a simple bench made of three wooden planks.

The boy was feeling sad when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a piece of paper on the table, and there were a few lines of small print on it!

Mu Hai hurriedly took it to the oil lamp and watched.

On the paper was Mr. Teaching's handwriting: "Muhai, your mother went home today, looking around, but there was no trace of you, and there was something left: Little rabbit, where did you run?" I couldn't find you anywhere, so I had to ask my husband to write a few words for me. The things I brought back to you are hidden in the old place, so come back and find them yourself. I sneaked out of my master's house, and I want to go back quickly. Be careful not to get sick and listen to your husband. Oh yes, don't worry about me, I'm fine and have enough to eat for every meal. If it weren't for your lack of anger, it would be nice for me to take you to Liu's Mansion to do long-term work. I'm leaving, don't run around in the future, I won't be able to find you when I come back. ”

The message of more than 100 words has been read in a moment, Mu Hai Si's mother is heavy, and he reluctantly read it from the beginning, and finally smiled, as long as he knows that his mother is doing well, it doesn't matter if he sees him or not.

Mu Hai, who was in a good mood, crossed Erlang's legs and was silly happy for a while. Suddenly remembering that my mother had brought something back, I hurriedly got up and went under the bed to find it.

Mu Hai groped under the black bed for a while, and finally found a blue package after rubbing his nose full of ash.

When the package was opened, there was a piece of clothing, four buns wrapped in lotus leaves, and a string of copper coins. Mu Hai was overjoyed in his heart, and was worried about how to solve it for dinner, and when he thanked his mother for his great kindness, he devoured four big meat buns.

After eating and drinking, Mu Hai rinsed his mouth and cleaned his teeth with soaked willow branches. Leaning on the bed with the oil lamp and reading for a while, he blew out the lamp and fell asleep when he became sleepy.

Next.

At three poles in the sun, Mu Hai got up from the bed. After boiling water and bathing, Mu Hai wore his mother's newly made green cloth clothes and went to the school to find Mr. Thanks.

The school is next to the old well at the entrance of the village, and it is a necessary place to enter the village.

Mu Hai walked over and found a group of villagers gathered around the school, wondering in his heart: Did this group of people who didn't know a few big characters also come to listen to Mr. Lecture? Hehe, isn't Mr. Mo talking about the legend of heroes again?

At that moment, he squeezed through the crowd and looked up, and the situation in front of him made him suddenly lose his soul: the three wounded bandits were surrounded by officers and soldiers, which was not about Mu Hai, but Mr. Teaching was held hostage by the bandits, and the cold blade was only three inches away from Mr. 's throat.

The general, led by the officers and soldiers, looked hesitant, as if he was considering whether to take into account the life of the teacher......

Mu Hai was anxious in his heart, capturing the bandits was a great achievement, and he would make a fortune if he couldn't be promoted. The temptation for the officers and soldiers is too great, and they are so greedy that they are likely to disregard the life of the gentleman.

The official word has two mouths, and after making meritorious contributions, it is not up to them to report it. Everyone is promoted and rich, and everyone is happy, who will care about the innocent and dead teacher when the time comes.

No, we have to think of a way quickly!

Mu Hai racked his brains and thought bitterly, while secretly cursing the bandits: Grandma Watermelon, it's not good for your group of grandsons to catch anyone, but to catch Mr. If you arrest any other people, Lao Tzu can also gather around and watch the excitement......

Mu Hai was thinking about cursing when he saw the general's eyes cold, and whispered a few words to the deputy general next to him, I am afraid that he has made up his mind to sacrifice the old man.

Mu Hai didn't dare to delay any longer, gritted his teeth and took a step forward, stepped forward, and said loudly: "Master Guanjun, the grass people have something to say. ”

The general was stunned for a moment, looked Mu Hai up and down, and sneered: "What do you have to say?" ”

According to the etiquette system of this dynasty, when officers and soldiers perform official duties, if the common people have something to tell each other, they need to kneel down and make a statement. At this time, although it was to save Mr. 's life, Mu Hai was unwilling to kneel to this official who he looked down on.

At the moment, he pretended to be panicked and "poofed", squatted on the ground, and howled: "Official, you must save the old gentleman." The old gentleman is knowledgeable, benevolent, courteous, diligent and diligent, for the country and the people, and has done his best all his life. You don't know, the old gentleman treats people kindly, is kind and charitable, and is the No. 1 good person in Tianzi......"

The general stared at Mu Hai, who was sitting on the ground like a sprinkler, with an impatient expression, and said secretly in his heart: You long-winded bastard, even if this old guy is the reincarnation of a living Buddha, what does it matter to me, and he can't let me be promoted and make a fortune. It's a great achievement to capture those three bandits, and a fool cares whether that old thing lives or dies!

Thinking of this, he didn't want to pay much attention to Mu Hai, waved his hand to the deputy general, and signaled everyone to prepare for action.

“…… Whining...... He is an old man with peaches and plums all over the world, and I can't remember what kind of waiter Lord Li and Lord Wang came to visit him during the New Year's Festival. What if the next time the two adults come, they know that the old gentleman has been killed by bandits? The two adults will kill me, woo, if you really can't save Mr., sir, then there is no way to do it. But...... However, you may ask the grass people to give your name. If the two adults blame me, I will lead them to you, and then you will have to testify for me in front of the two adults, I really tried my best, I really can't help it! Mu Hai cried with a handful of snot and tears.

The general didn't think that this stupid-looking young man would lie and deceive himself, so he naturally believed Mu Hai's words. couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, hurriedly stopped the deputy general who was about to make a move, stared at Mu Hai with wide eyes, and wanted to take off his boots and smash him in the face, scolding in his heart: You idiot, if you don't say this, I can still use the innocence of those who don't know to get by. You have talked to this point in public, if the old gentleman is killed, the two adults will be held accountable, and the charges of unfavorable and incompetent work will be deducted, and I am afraid that my official hat will be difficult to protect. I wouldn't have let you open this mouth if I knew I wouldn't have opened it, Grandma Watermelon, why am I so stupid!

If there was no one around, the general would definitely slash Muhai with one sword, and a great achievement would have flown like this. But for the sake of his official hat, he had to grit his teeth at the bandit and said: "The old gentleman is highly respected, you bandits dare to hurt him, I will definitely break your body into ten thousand pieces!" Let go of the old man! ”

"Let go of the old man!"

"Bold bandit, even if you kill my father, I can't let you hurt the old gentleman!"

The officers and men keenly grasped this opportunity to make sycophants, and they all spoke righteously, impassionedly, and were unwilling to be left behind.

After the three desperate bandits knew that the old gentleman's identity was extraordinary, they were overjoyed, listened to the words of the officers and soldiers, and laughed and said: "You all get out of here quickly, otherwise, I will kill him, hehe, everyone will die together......"

Although the general knew that he was a threat, he did not dare to slack off, and said sharply: "Evil animal! Let go of the old gentleman, and I'll let you go. ”

"Haha...... You're not young, how can you talk like a naughty boy? Let the old man go, don't let you fish and meat, don't think about it! Let us go first, and let the old man go when we are safe. The bandit sneered.

The general said coldly: "Let you go?" What should you do if you kidnap the old gentleman and run away? You can't think of Ben as a three-year-old! ”

"Haha." The bandit laughed insolently, "So the talk collapsed?!" That's good, it's a big deal. We are afraid of a bird's egg. Dog officer, come and kill grandpa and this old man together, haha. ”

"Come on, come on." The other two bandits also laughed and shouted.

Wounded, and chased everywhere by officers and soldiers like rabbits, their lives were almost lost, and the three of them were holding their breath, and now they can finally vent out.

The general's eyes were full of fire, his face was gloomy, he did not want to die with the bandits, but he had nothing to do for a while.

The two sides did not trust each other, and neither of them was willing or afraid to take a step back, shouting and fighting loudly, and the scene froze for a while.

The situation turned around, and the surrounding villagers began to talk in a low voice.

"Does Mr. Teaching have an apprentice who is an official? How did I not know? ”

"No, he has been teaching in our village all his life, have you heard of whose baby is an official? There was no smoke coming from the ancestral grave in our village! ”

"Huang Laoqi, if not, tell the official, you can't let go of the bandits, and they will harm us again in the future......"

Mu Hai heard the two villagers around him talking in a low voice, and his heart was shocked: Now the officers and soldiers are all afraid of the two big officials made up by Lao Tzu. If these two fools expose Lao Tzu's lies, Mr. will inevitably be unlucky, and Lao Tzu will inevitably give Ann a charge of secretly aiding bandits!

Mu Hai looked at the three bandits who thought that they had no fear and arrogance in their hands, and he was very anxious!