On the fifth day of the first month of June, half a month has passed since the public trial of the Le Er rebellion.

Just when Liaoxi County was full of vitality, in the bleak Liaoxi Prison, it was a different scene, the seven people at the helm of the six helms of the Qiling Gang and the deputy gang leader Ling Xiao were detained alone again, and the rest of the gang were crowded, decadent and depressed, completely without the arrogance and arrogance of the past.

Except for three meals a day, they were visited, interrogated, and cared for, as if they had evaporated from the world and been forgotten by the world.

In fact, all the people of Liaoxi no longer want to recall that difficult and difficult time, and they invariably chose to quietly forget the people and things at that time, so they are naturally indifferent to the beggar gang in this Liaoxi prison.

The beggars in prison also know that there is no need to list the names of their crimes, and at this moment, the only thing they can do is to wait for death, and they may not even have a choice of their own death.

If you want to say that the most unwilling among the imprisoned beggar gang members is Ling Xiao, the deputy gang leader who has just entered the realm of pushing the monument a few days ago.

Ling Xiao did not belong to the Beggar Spirit Gang originally, but originated in the Wuci Army. A few years ago, in order to further consolidate the cooperative relationship between Wu Cijun and the Begging Gang, Le Er recommended Ling Xiao to Jin Zhao and became the deputy leader of the Begging Gang, but in fact, he monitored the actions of the Begging Gang.

Today's Ling Xiao never dreamed that his middle father and backer Le Er would fall so quickly that he didn't even leave them time to escape, and he didn't know if his middle father was incompetent or the enemy was too strong?

None of this matters, I am now a prisoner of the stairs, and I am afraid that there is no possibility of turning over.

Every time the moon rises and sets, Ling Xiao wears a heavy fine steel shackle, staring out the window through the small window, lamenting the uneven luck and bad fate, while always feeling a sense of loss.

One afternoon a few days ago, when the sun was in full bloom, he listened to the cheers outside the window, and hurriedly begged the county guard to inquire, only to find out that it was the herald who had reported to Gyeonggi and had left the city today.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened, he knew that he couldn't wait any longer, he had to find a way to get out immediately, and if he waited any longer, it would really be a fish under someone's knife and meat on the board!

After thinking about it, Ling Xiao decided: When the county guard is patrolling the house tonight, he will be lured by profit, no matter what he does, he will find a way to go out first!

In the middle of the night, people are sleeping soundly, whether they die the next day or the day after, they always have to sleep, in the low and narrow cell, the snoring of the beggar gang is singing and I appear, even the jailers are disturbed by this atmosphere, and they are not looking, and they are snoring.

People in dreams may not fall asleep, people in sleep may not have dreams, at this moment Ling Xiao seems to be a dream, like waking up but not waking up, just when he was about to fall asleep, he finally waited for the county guard of Liaoxi County that he was thinking about, Zhang Shisan.

Zhang Thirteen, as the name suggests, ranks thirteen at home, Zhang Thirteen has two in his forties this year, has no wife and no children, has a wealthy family, studied in school for a few days when he was young, and is very good at the past, the county guard chief Su Daoyun has big things and small affairs at home, he will always be busy before and after, plus he does things neatly, black and white have some friends, and soon achieved the position of county guard lieutenant, if nothing else, after Su Daoyun retired from the old man, Zhang 13 will be the next county guard chief of Liaoxi County.

No one is perfect, but all individuals will always have a little weakness and flaws, Zhang Shisan's weaknesses are almost known to everyone, one is romantic, and the other is a penchant for treasures. There are two things that Zhang Shisan has been praised for, one is that on his twenty-third birthday, he and his friends connected dozens of women in the kiln without falling, and the other is that the treasures and treasures collected at home are worth hundreds of thousands of taels of gold.

In other words, this thirteen may not be open-minded when he sees money, and when he sees beauties and treasures, he will respond to his needs.

Seeing that it was Zhang Laosan who was patrolling the night, Ling Xiao secretly rejoiced in his heart: There are dark clouds in the sky and thirteen on the earth, God help me! God help me!

Outside the dim prison room, Zhang 13 walked through each prison cell with his hands behind his back and his head held high, swaggering through each prison cell, followed by a small official, the small official held a yellow book in his left hand, and a pen in his right hand.

Walking to the door of the room where Ling Xiao was held in the deepest place, Zhang Shisan turned his head and leaned on the small window to snoop, seeing that there was no one in the prison, he rubbed his eyes, and was about to spy again, Ling Xiao suddenly flashed in the small window and looked at Zhang Shisan. The two of them were one mile and one away, only two fists away, and their eyes were facing each other, Zhang Shisan was immediately frightened and took a few steps back, panting and shouting, "Chaotic ministers and thieves, dare to tease the court officials?" Are you really tired of crooked? ”

Ling Xiao's nostrils turned to the sky, and he snorted coldly, "I'm a dying person, let alone teasing you, even if I attack and kill you, what?" Besides, since ancient times, officials and officials are different, and you Zhang 13 are also worthy of being counted as an official of the imperial court? Zhang Weiwei, do you dare to come in and talk about it? ”

"Bah, you're a death row inmate, and you deserve to talk to me?" Zhang Shisan spat and mocked with disgust, "Do you still remember?" When you were the deputy gang leader, you went to my house every once in a while to pick up and pick up, and those precious objects and valuable things in my house, you didn't say anything about it, and you went half of it, right? You can have today, you are really happy, you are very happy! Ha ha! Ling Xiao, let's see who the sky spares. ”

Ling Xiao sneered, "Hey, Zhang Shisan, you still remember these treasures of yours?" Do you know what treasures they have? ”

Zhang Shisan glared at Ling Xiao fiercely, and said angrily, "Lao Tzu loves treasures like life, I remember how much your dog son took from me." ”

A trace of imperceptible anger appeared on Ling Xiao's face, Ling Xiao has always respected and admired his middle father Le Er, on weekdays, he is also deferential and respectful to Le Er, and he does not dare to disobey in the slightest, and Zhang Shisan's sentence 'dog son', even his middle father Le Er, has also been humiliated, which makes him have endless killing intent in his heart, and invisibly, he has already moved to Zhang Shisan's murderous intent.

Zhang Shisan didn't notice this, and in this kind of scene, he didn't bother to pay attention, only to see him snapping his fingers and saying, "Listen, there is a Vermilion Bird Golden Silk Feather Crown, the Great Seal of the Marquis of Haidu, and the Amber Pendant of the Green Dragon..."

After saying this series of nouns, Zhang Shisan bowed his head thoughtfully, then raised his head and said to Ling Xiao categorically, "There is no omission, that's it, you, the son of a dog, have swept away so many treasures from Lao Tzu's hands, it's really damned, no, it should be a thousand cuts!" ”

Hearing the words 'dog son' again, Ling Xiao's heart was filled with anger, but his face was as usual, and he chuckled, "That Lord Zhang, so many treasures, do you want to get them back?" I think I have hidden those objects with great skill, and they haven't been discovered by the Su County Guard yet! If it is discovered by Su Junshou by then, it will all be confiscated as stolen goods! ”

When Zhang Shisan heard this, his heart sank, and his surprise overflowed, "Huh? What do you mean by that? ”

Ling Xiao glanced at Zhang Shisan, Zhang Shisan's heart understood, he didn't think about it at all, he turned his head and separated the little official, and in this small area, only Ling Xiao and Zhang Shisan were left.

Zhang Shisan knew that Ling Xiao's martial arts were strong, and after confirming that the shackles on him had not been opened, he quietly opened the prison door, tiptoed into the house, and whispered, "Ling Xiao, quickly return the things that have been taken from me over the years, this is also considered that you have accumulated a virtue in the yang world, you can rest assured, after your death, every New Year's holiday, I will go to your grave to burn paper!" ”

Ling Xiao was a little playful and said with a smile, "With just a few pieces of yellow paper, you want to get a priceless treasure?" Zhang Thirteen, Zhang Thirteen, aren't you a little whimsical? ”

"What's the matter? You want me to let you out? Zhang Shisan's expression was a little strange, with incredulity in his mockery, looking at Ling Xiao as if he was looking at two or five sons.

"Haha! Zhang Weiwei is really worried. I am already a dying person, how dare I have such unrealistic fantasies? Ling Xiao sat on a straw mat casually and said slowly, "Let's not talk about whether I want to or not, Master Zhang has this ability?" ”

Zhang Shisan took a step closer, his voice low and stern, "Then what do you want?" Say it! As long as Lao Tzu can do his best, he will definitely satisfy you. ”

"Hey! Man is dying, and there is nothing else to ask for. Ling Xiao suddenly sighed and said sadly, "Brother Zhang, I have done a lot of evil, and I deserve it, but there is still an old mother in the family, if I can't meet and talk to each other before I die, it is really unfilial!" ”

Zhang Shisan said in surprise, "Oh? Do you have a mother? I've been in western Liaoning since I was a child, why have I never heard of it? ”

"Hey! The beggar gang is doing the business of licking blood on the tip of the knife, and the family members and relatives, how dare they say it and listen to others at will? Ling Xiao was helpless in his words, pretended to wipe his eyes, and slowly took out an object from his arms, "Zhang Weiwei, do you recognize this thing?" ”

"Ahh This, this is? ”

Zhang Shisan saw this, his eyes lit up, and his expression was hot.

Ling Xiao smiled warmly and explained, "This thing is called open-carved dragon and phoenix pendant, when Emperor Cao Cao of Wei Wu in order to make up for the lack of military salary, he set up official positions in the army, such as the general of Faqiu Zhonglang and the captain of the touching gold, including the previous dynasty Hanmo, and searched for the Yi chapter of the past dynasties. ”

Ling Xiao flipped the jade pendant, and a soft light spread over the jade, as if it had taken away the moonlight and Zhang Shisan's soul.

Zhang Shisan looked at the open-carved dragon and phoenix, and unconsciously swallowed his saliva.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao smiled secretly in his heart, pointed to the open-carved dragon and phoenix pendant and said, "Zhang Weiwei, please see, this thing is half a finger thin, four inches round, made of Hetian jade, divided into two rings, the inner ring open-carved a dragon, the outer ring open-carved a phoenix bird, the phoenix bird stands on the front paws stretched out by the dragon." The dragon's tail and hind claws extend out of the inner ring, and together with the phoenix crown and tail feathers, they are connected to each other and extend up and down to form an openwork moire, filling the outer ring space. The phoenix bird looked back at the dragon, the dragon and the phoenix seemed to be whispering, and mortals wore it, as if they were clinging to the gods. ”

The lights were dim, but the things in Ling Xiao's hands were shining.

Zhang Shisan's eyes revealed unquenchable greed.

The vain things of the world are all caused by greed; The world is turbid, and it is all born of a sword!