Chapter 54: The Dark Tide is Surging
"Ah Ri, didn't you go to the post house to hide, why did you come back again?"
Walking into Zhu Tianqi's courtyard, the servants closed the courtyard door and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't mention it, the post house has a famous flower, and it is occupied by Boss Zhu. By the way, Uncle Zhu, who is this Zhu Gu, do you know anyone? β
Originally, I thought that something happened to Ji Ri, but when Zhu Gu was mentioned, Zhu Tianqi's expression was as ugly as eating two catties of fly feces.
"Guzi, what is he doing again?"
Listening to Zhu Tianqi's tone, he and Zhu Gu not only knew each other, but it seemed that the relationship was not as deep as usual.
"In that post house, there are countless gold, silver and jewelry, as well as the python robe of the former auxiliary general."
However, these two sentences failed to make waves in Zhu Tianqi's heart.
"That's not grain. Although Gu Zi said that he was cheating and cheating, he also wanted to revitalize the old Zhu family. His younger brother Lizi dreams of returning to the Chu Dynasty all day long......"
Seeing that the few people on the auspicious day were stunned and did not answer, Zhu Tianqi walked towards the house with his hands behind his back.
"Chu Ge plays, Wu Wuwu. Chu Ge sounded, and Zhu Chen descended. Da Chu is not dead, where is the reason of heaven! β
didn't bother Zhu Tianqi, Ji Ri waited for Wang Xiaohu to give an explanation.
"Look at what I'm doing, although my family is a former Chu Jiangmen, I don't know everything! Besides, there is nothing about my Wang family in his two songs! β
Ji Ri couldn't help but scratch his head, is this the county of Huze that he has lived for sixteen years, how do you feel that it is about to become a stronghold of the former dynasty?
"In other words, we didn't meet Zhu Gu, but Zhu Li?"
"You don't care if he's Zhu Gu or Zhu Li, even if it's Zhu Gu Li, chew it, chew it, eat it, it's over, anyway, every good person!"
Fortunately, Zhu Tianqi's yard is big enough, and it is not a problem to settle three more people.
"Where did Chen Qian go?"
"As soon as you left, she went to do what you told her to do. This girl is warm-hearted, I think the two of you are a good match for your age, how good it would be to marry someone else and add a big fat boy! β
Zhu Tianqi quickly got rid of the past, and even began to joke about auspicious days.
"In my precarious state, you let me go and harm other people's little girls. Uncle Zhu, you really have you! By the way, what are you doing in Qianchu? β
"I'm a carpenter, what can I do? The old man of our family used to be the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and then he was martyred, it's as simple as that. β
In the face of Zhu Tianqi's light clouds, the auspicious day was not calm.
"Then Zhu Chen descended ......"
Zhu Tianqi is still tinkering with the work in his hands, but he no longer opens his mouth. And the auspicious day watched quietly.
"Go and scoop me up with water."
"Oh, okay!"
handed the water scoop to Zhu Tianqi, drank it all like the Yangtze River absorbing water, and wiped his mouth before Zhu Tianqi spoke.
"Although the old man was martyred, my eldest brother rebelled to Zhang Sheng, the king of An, and presented the city defense map. The Chen family, that is, Chen Tingjing, he was originally the commander of Yanmen, and he was shot with an arrow during the siege. King An even got the city defense map, and he didn't have a problem, so he also surrendered. β
When Zhu Tianqi said this, he pursed his mouth, and seemed to be a little bitter.
"Yanmen lost its hand, Dachu has no danger to defend, King An led his troops to drive straight in, crossed the Aobei Mountain, crossed the Yellow River, and smashed the Yellow Dragon like a heavenly soldier. I heard that when the capital was attacked, Emperor Wu Dao of Chu was still playing hide and seek with the palace maids. β
It turned out that Chen Tingjing's arm injury came from this! Ji Ri seemed to see something.
"Anyway, no matter what the millet and chestnuts do, just leave it alone. Going against the two of them is looking for death, and helping them do things is even more troublesome. β
"Uncle Zhu, you said it was late. This beam is estimated to be unraveling. β
"What are you doing?"
Ji Ri 1510 said a series of things that happened in the post house, and Zhu Tianqi frowned when he heard it.
"If you wait a little longer, come back to me and get a tablet and sandalwood, won't it be done?"
"No, Uncle Zhu, what are you looking forward to them?"
Zhu Tianqi sighed.
"I don't let you have anything to do with them, because I'm afraid you'll be played to death. This is clearly an opportunity to make a final decision, it wasn't for me to fight at the beginning, that is, their father rebelled, and the old man would not die to make his ......"
"There are python robes, there are subordinates, and Zhu Li has also been to the scene. How is it possible to survive death? β
Zhu Tianqi shook his head, his old-fashioned demeanor completely lost the roughness of a carpenter.
"Don't forget, you've been there too. What if you insist that you planted the chestnuts? If you give up a room of treasures to save your life, Gu Zi will help him calculate it. β
However, the officers and soldiers have already surrounded the post house, and it is not easy to do something.
"The hurried footsteps at the door just now, what else could it be like except for the officers and soldiers going to pass the information? You're really secret! β
Having said that, Zhu Tianqi seems to have a new idea.
"Have you ever seen your face?"
"The sea is gone, and Zhang Sanye shows up less."
"No, I mean have the officers and soldiers seen it?"
"Surely not, otherwise how dare we run to you?"
Zhu Tianqi pinched Ji Ri's arm with his hand and nodded incessantly.
"He's a good carpenter."
"Uncle Zhu, what do you mean?"
"You can pretend to be a storyteller, but can't you pretend to be an apprentice carpenter?"
As he spoke, Zhu Tianqi held a file in his hand and played with it between his palms.
Ji Ri doesn't have any scruples, after all, in the bottom of his heart, he doesn't have the clichΓ©d rules of his parents.
But Wang Xiaohu and Zhang Jingfang are different, facing Zhu Tianqi's file in the palm of his hand, the two of them are like great enemies.
"Master Zhu, it's not that you can't do this without shaving your head, I think it's better to forget it, right?"
"Could it be that a skilled carpenter will have to be a monk for a few years?"
Not only is the boss reluctant, but there are also words in his mouth. Zhu Tianqi couldn't help but laugh angrily.
"If you don't listen to me, forget it. If it's not an auspicious day, who is patient to care about you two? β
Seeing that the three of them were about to clash, Ji Ri hurried to persuade them.
"Xiaohu, Sanye Zhang, just listen to Uncle Zhu! It's not easy to take us in at the risk of killing our heads, but if we really get out, where can we run? β
After all, Wang Xiaohu had a relationship with Zhu Tianqi, but Zhang Jingfang was still seven dissatisfied and eight were resentful.
"There is no master here, there is a place to stay. Don't leave the master everywhere, the master will rob the rich! β
The fire was arching higher and higher, and when Zhu and Zhang were tense, the sound of officers and soldiers calling for the door came from outside the door.
"Open the door, open the door quickly, on the orders of Gan County, search for the criminals, if there is any obstruction, it will be regarded as the same party!"
These people are all in a mess. It was Zhu Tianqi who stabilized his mind first, shouted "Coming" in his mouth, and then hurriedly waved his hand to signal them to hide on the auspicious day.
Just as they were about to open the door, the officers and men could not wait for a few short steps. The centurion kicked on the door, and heard a "squeak", but the door did not fall as expected.
"Don't kick, don't kick! I'm the number one jujube door, I'm going to open the door! β
Walking quickly to the back of the door, he looked back and saw that there was no one in the yard, so Zhu Tianqi pulled out the latch.
The officers and soldiers were menacing, and as soon as they heard the sound of the door latch, they immediately pushed open the door and dispersed into the courtyard.
"Search me carefully, inside and out, don't let it go! Dig three feet into the ground at the bottom, and uncover the beams of the roof for me! β
Zhu Tianqi didn't understand that this was actually said to him, he was an official eunuch, and the door was clear.
"Official, what are you doing here, I'm a duty-bound family! I have been doing carpenter work honestly all my life, and I can't stand your toss! β
"Duty-bound? Duty person, what door do you close in the daytime? β
The centurion in front of him was unmoved, and put down a non-salty and indifferent inquiry, Zhu Tianqi knew that this was negotiable.
"Official, my house is full of furniture and objects made for you, isn't it afraid that Hanako's hands will not be clean!"
"Official, the things in my house really can't withstand such heavy hands on your errands. I invite you to tea, brothers, and give your command, even if you pay a little attention! β
Zhu Tianqi quietly took out a silver ticket, and the centurion looked like he was pointing at the country. He turned sideways slightly, glanced at the words "one hundred taels" on it, and hunched his back without a trace, revealing a slit in the front placket.
Zhu Tianqi started to stuff it inside and stood aside respectfully.
After about a cup of tea, the centurion finally ordered the troops to be collected.
"Okay, okay, come back if there are no suspicious people, don't bother the folks, I'll look for you to compensate when I go back, I can't take care of it!"
After saying this, the centurion turned his face to look at Zhu Tianqi again.
"You're pretty good. You know the auspicious day of steamed buns, right? If you have news of him, don't hide it, how much do you hand me over, if you catch it, you can return it tenfold! β
Zhu Tianqi hurriedly bowed his head and surrendered his hand.
"The villain can save it, if there is news of that bastard boy, he must inform the official master!"
The centurion nodded with satisfaction, and seeing that the officers and men were almost assembled, he changed his face to a serious face.
"Today, we want to investigate Junling to the bottom, it is a matter of the remnants of the previous dynasty, and everyone should not be careless!"
It wasn't until the officers and soldiers pulled out and didn't enter the bend that Zhu Tianqi closed the door and plugged in the latch.
"A hundred taels of silver? It seems that Ji Ri is not the main culprit......"
Calling the three of them back to the front hall and sitting down together, Zhu Tianqi told everything that had just happened.
"So, we're not Ganlin's primary target right now?"
Zhu Tianqi nodded affirmatively. If Gan Lin still regarded Ji Ri as a criminal now, then his carpenter's house would not be let go so easily.
"Then what is the reason for continuing to pursue me, do you think that I am carrying the anti-flag?"
"What do you care about, I'm honest. If I can't catch you in a few days, I will naturally issue a notice, and then I will know what charges have been fabricated against you? β
"For the sake of now, this is the only way. I don't know what happened to Chen Qian......"
The speaker has a heart, but the listener has no intention, and Zhu Tianqi still thinks that Ji Ri cares about the life and death of the hungry.
"What's there to worry about, she has been starved and starved anyway, so she won't forget about it when she turns her face when she gets powerful, don't worry!"
"I hope she really is dedicated to the people!"
The matter of shaving his hair and becoming a carpenter's apprentice is not mentioned, but Wang Xiaohu and Zhang Jingfang are tossing auspicious days.
"Ji Ri, do you want to learn a gun or a stab?"
"It's a pity that your body is already strong, otherwise you will learn to shrink your bones, and you will be able to get the world!"
Zhang Jingfang boasted amazingly, but what she said was useless nonsense.
"What are you two going to do, why do you suddenly want to teach me martial arts?"
"After all, the ability has to be on yourself, have you forgotten the last time we were blocked by the road cutting robbers on the way to Changping?"
"That'...... If you two fight, who is the best and who will I learn? β
Zhang Jingfang sneered, pulled out the water-splitting Emei thorn from his waist, looked at Wang Xiaohu, and rushed towards the auspicious day.
Wang Xiaohu didn't understand what he meant, so the bright silver gun that he had already held in his hand was inserted and knocked Emei off.
"What are you two doing, don't come at me!"
"Didn't you want us to fight? Whoever grabs someone counts! β