Chapter 25: Reluctantly leaving
In fact, Gao Yi can't be blamed entirely for all this. He was wrong because he knew he was wrong, but he didn't repent. Ding Heng sighed. He also understood that if the imperial court was willing to pay money, so that everyone could have food and clothing, and their families would have something to support, Gao Yi would not have embarked on this slanted road, so that he would go farther and farther, and finally be irreparably wrong.
"Thisβ" All the soldiers were silent. They also all understood that there was no one in their gang who had not received Gao Yi's favor. And today, it seems that these treasures are most likely obtained by Gao Yi and the thieves of Panlong Mountain. In this case, wouldn't all those present collude with the thieves? If this matter gets out, all the people will not be able to escape the relationship, and they will not be able to escape punishment.
The eyes of all the soldiers couldn't help but turn to Ding Heng. It seems that things are getting more and more complicated.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have an idea, I wonder if you would like to hear it?" Seeing this scene, Ding Heng smiled slightly.
"I want to hear it!" was a matter of his own safety, and all the soldiers immediately held their breath and pricked up their ears.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the reason why Gao Yi ended up in this situation today is, of course, his own fault. However, it is understandable that he made a deal with the thieves in Panlong Mountain, more or less for the sake of the brothers' livelihood. Presumably everyone also understands that if this matter is reported truthfully, all people will not be able to get out of the relationship, after all, the collusion of officials and bandits, this crime, if you can't get it right, you will lose your head. β
"So what?" Ding Heng paused, looked at the stunned soldier, and said again, "I personally think that General Gao colluded with the thieves of Panlong Mountain, which is purely a nonsense. General Gao was a good general who fought viciously with the thieves of Panlong Mountain in order to save the people of the city, and unfortunately died in the line of duty. Do you think so?"
After finishing speaking, Ding Heng calmly looked at the soldiers. "Yes, yes, that's it!" After a short silence, a nimble soldier immediately shouted, "General Gao died in order to save the people of the city, fighting against thieves and robbers. β
"Yes, yes, Adjutant General Ding, General Gao fought with thieves and unfortunately died in the line of duty, this is what I have seen with my own eyes!" another bright-minded soldier shouted.
"That's right, that's right!"
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In an instant, all of them were on the same page. Ding Heng nodded with satisfaction, "General Gao's death is a great loss to the officers and troops of my Dayan State, but fortunately, God opened his eyes and let us wipe out all the thieves and protect the safety and well-being of the people." General Gao, you can rest in peace in the Heavenly Spirit. β
"Yes, yes, General Gao, rest in peace!" At this time, all the soldiers understood. But among so many people, there is still one who is not interested.
"It's... This...... Aren't you fooling around?" Hearing everyone's words, Xiao Chen's jaw was about to fall, and it was a long time before he spit out such a sentence. Suddenly, all the soldiers glared at Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen, do you understand? Doing this, whether it is for you, for me, for Gao Yi, or for all the brothers, is the best way to solve the problem. Do you understand?" Ding Heng stared at Xiao Chen's eyes tightly.
"It's... I understand!" Eyebrow locking thought for a while, Xiao Chen nodded slowly. In fact, Xiao Chen is also a very smart person, in the face of such a thing, the only thing he lacks is life experience.
"Xiao Chen, you better go!Leave Jiayuan County, the farther away the better!" Ding Heng suddenly sank his face, "Although Gao Yi colluded with the thieves, he was innocent of death. But after all, he is a guard, even if he wants to dispose of him, at least he must be handed over to the Yamen. And you're just a civilian. Civilians killed court generals without permission, but it was a capital crime. Xiao Chen, I read that you have made meritorious contributions to saving Jiayuan County, so I will no longer pursue it. In order not to implicate more people, you'd better get out of here quickly!"
"I understand, Vice Admiral Ding!" Xiao Chen lowered his head. What Ding Heng said is not wrong at all, no matter how damn Gao Yi is. It's not something you can kill. After all. Only law enforcement agencies have the right to punish the evil and promote good.
"Xiao Chen, you have a merit in dragging the thief, the reward that should be given to you will never be less than yours, this is for you, and then!" Ding Heng threw over a heavy burden, "There are some dry food and money here, that's all I can help you!"
"Thank you!" Xiao Chen clutched the burden in his hand tightly. He looked at Ding Heng first, and then looked up at the sky. In the east of the sky, a trace of fish belly white has begun to emerge at this time, and it seems that the sky is about to dawn. But although the sky was gradually brightening, Xiao Chen's heart was getting more and more gloomy.
"Then I'll take my leave!" Xiao Chen was not polite, after all, these things were necessary when he was out of the house. Xiao Chen took the thick burden, carried it to his shoulder, and walked straight out of the city. Xiao Chen didn't know why he was here, and he didn't know what he was doing here, the only thing he knew was his name: My name is Xiao Chen.
"Wait a minute, Xiao Chen's benefactor, please take me!" Just after Xiao Chen stepped out of the gate of Jiayuan County, a voice as sweet and lovely as spring water sounded behind Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen turned his head and saw that what appeared in front of him was a beautiful and slim girl. Xiao Chen reacted immediately, wasn't this panting girl the girl named Liu Lan who he had saved last night?
"Benefactor Xiao Chen, your life-saving grace to me, the little woman is unforgettable. The little woman has nothing to repay, she is willing to be a slave and a maid, and serve Xiao Gongzi for the rest of her life!" Liu Lan faced the life-saving benefactor and bowed to him. This is a beautiful girl, but also a kind girl, and it is her inherent kindness to repay her kindness. After dealing with her grandfather's aftermath, she hurriedly chased after Xiao Chen after she learned that Xiao Chen had left Jiayuan County.
"Liu Lan, no, Miss Liu, don't be like this, the reason why I fought with the thief last night was because I was helpless, I didn't just want to save you. Remember, you don't owe me anything, you don't have to be a servant girl to repay the favor, you can do whatever you want!" Xiao Chen panicked, he didn't know where he was coming from or where he was going. I don't know what I'm going to do, and I don't know if I'll be able to survive alone?
After saying this, Xiao Chen ran away, but Liu Lan was unwilling to let go of his life-saving benefactor. As soon as he saw that his savior was about to run, he hurriedly chased after him.
"Benefactor, Grandpa Liu Lan is dead, and in this world, I have no one to rely on. And now Jiayuan County is already a sad place for me, and I don't want to stay here anymore. If you refuse to take me in, how do you tell me to live in the future?" Liu Lan shouted breathlessly while chasing Xiao Chen.
"No, Miss Liu, I don't know where to go, how can I bother you?" In order to get rid of the other party as soon as possible, Xiao Chen quickened his pace.
Liu Lan was anxious, and she also quickened her pace. But after all, she is a weak woman, no matter how hard she tries, the distance between her and Xiao Chen is getting wider and wider. Liu Lan was anxious. She fell to her knees with a thud, her hands over her face, and began to sob.
"Miss Liu, don't be like this, get up quickly!" Xiao Chen panicked, his legs seemed to be injected with lead, and he couldn't move anymore. After a short hesitation, Xiao Chen had no choice but to turn back. A kind man will never see a weak woman crying in front of him, and he is still such a kind and beautiful woman.
"Benefactor, a weak girl like me, if there is no one to take care of her, she will surely die. Since you refuse to take me in, my benefactor, then I will simply die. Liu Lan stood up abruptly, looked around, and in front of her, a dead old tree came into her eyes. Liu Lan then closed her eyes and slammed into the old tree. His only relative, his grandfather, is dead, and this pretty boy who seems to be polite and polite does not want to take him in. What is the point of living in this world when all thoughts are lost, and you have nothing to rely on?
The dead old tree in front of him still has a crooked neck? There is also a woman here who wants to see her for a short time? How can this scene add up to a strange feeling? Xiao Chen's body trembled, and he suddenly rushed forward.
thought that she would break her head and bleed, but Liu Lan only felt that the place where her head touched was soft. She looked up in confusion and found that her head was buried in a man's fiery chest. "Benefactor, don't stop me, you let me die!" Liu Lan struggled.
"Miss Liu, don't do anything stupid!" Xiao Chen panicked. In order not to let the other party find a short meeting, he could only hold Liu Lan tightly in his arms.
"Benefactor. You let me die, my grandfather is dead, and you refuse to take me in, what's the point of me living?" Liu Lan in Xiao Chen's arms was still struggling desperately.
"Miss Liu, you are so young and so beautiful. The road ahead is very long, why bother to kill yourself?" Xiao Chen, who was helpless, could only hug the other party tightly.
"A helpless and weak woman, what future do you talk about? Let go, let me die!"
"I won't let go, if you don't dispel the idea of looking for death, I won't let go of anything!"
"If you can't take me in, then let me die!"
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An interesting scene happened. A pretty teenage girl struggles desperately in the arms of a handsome young man. And the handsome guy was desperately hugging the girl, still muttering something in his mouth. At first glance, it's really imaginative.
"Okay, okay, from now on, you can follow me, I'm afraid of you!" Xiao Chen, who was so noisy, was finally defeated.
"Really?" Liu Lan slowly stopped struggling, and the crying slowly disappeared.
"I, Xiao Chen, won't lie to you as a girl!" Xiao Chen could only smile bitterly at this time.
"Oh!" Liu Lan lowered her head, her voice became inaudible, and the struggle slowly stopped, "Benefactor, can you let go of me?" Liu Lan, who calmed down, realized how ambiguous her posture with Xiao Chen was, since she was a child, she had never had such intimate contact with any man. Liu Lan's face flushed, and when the heavy smell of male hormones on Xiao Chen's body reached her nose, a flush appeared on the cheeks of the beautiful girl, and she looked even more panicked.
"I'm sorry. Xiao Chen hurriedly apologized. Xiao Chen also noticed that something was wrong, and he quickly let go of his hand. Xiao Chen's completely handsome face was also red, as if there was a deer in his heart fluttering.
Neither of them said anything, and just stood stupidly, neither daring to look at the other. There was a long silence, and the silence seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats. "So, Miss Liu. It's time for us to hit the road. The first to speak was Xiao Chen.
"Yes, benefactor!" said the beautiful girl, blushing and softly.
"Miss Liu, you still call me Xiao Chen, benefactor, benefactor, makes me feel uncomfortable. Xiao Chen smiled bitterly.
"Then you are not allowed to call me Miss Liu, just call me Liu Lan directly!" Liu Lan blinked at her beautiful and bright big eyes.
"Okay, Liu Lan!" Xiao Chen smiled. In fact, I also feel that it is more natural to call him by his name.
"That's right, Xiao Chen. Who are you and where are you going?" the voice of the girl in a good mood was extremely charming.
"This, this, I don't know. Xiao Chen, who had been thinking for a while, shook his head. After all, when he came out of the underworld, Judge Cui had already sealed part of Xiao Chen's memories with a jar of Meng Po herbal tea.
"What? Xiao Chen, have you lost your memory?" Liu Lan covered her mouth. Damn, why would you ask such a question? It will bring back painful memories for the other person.
"Maybe!" Xiao Chen pretended to smile lightly. In fact, my heart is also very eager to know who I am, why I am here, and what I am going to do.
"I'm sorry!" Liu Lan's voice became more and more inaudible.
"It doesn't matter, I think one day, I will remember, and before that, just let it be!" Xiao Chen shrugged indifferently, "Liu Lan, let's go on the road!"
"By the way, Xiao Chen, this is for you!" Liu Lan handed Xiao Chen a small scroll of paper.
"What is this?" Xiao Chen took it suspiciously and opened it to take a look.
"Xiao Chen, presumably you are still haunted by me forcibly driving you out of Jiayuan County, right? I understand your mood very well at the moment, but I also hope that Brother Xiao Chen can understand my distress, although Gao Yi is guilty of heinous crimes, he is innocent of death. But you also have to know that Gao Yi colluded with the bandits of Panlong Mountain, and not all the property obtained was put into his pocket. Almost everyone under his command has benefited to some extent. Regardless of whether these people know about it or not. I don't understand anything else, but I know a little. Since ancient times, officials and bandits have not been at odds. If this matter is investigated, I am afraid that these people will never be able to get a good end, and even their families will be affected. β
"Implicating many soldiers and their families for one person, you are kind, I'm afraid you don't want to see such a thing happen, right? Brother Xiao Chen, you should also understand that the best way is for you to leave quietly. In this way, we can turn big things into small things and small things into small things. Good brother, I just want you to know that I owe you this matter, and after a few days, after this matter has subsided a little, you can secretly go back to Jiayuan County to find me, rest assured, I will definitely compensate you heavily. β
"I see!" Xiao Chen smiled open-mindedly, and the haze that was pressing on his heart finally dissipated at this moment. As for going back to Jiayuan County again in a few days to accept Ding Heng's compensation? Forget it, I don't want to go back to that kind of place again. Xiao Chen crumpled the piece of paper in his hand, threw it away, and let it go with the wind.