County office.

Zuo Boyang hurriedly pushed the door in: "Master Zhen, there is a big change, something happened to the Xia family!" ”

"Oh?!"

Zhen Yi didn't raise his head, he was still reading on an official document, his heart was steady: "Don't panic, Boyang, speak slowly!" ”

"Master Zhen, according to our detailed report into the Xia Mansion, the families in the mansion have fainted...... Another detail saw that the Xia family's big house and the second room were in charge, two five-grade and six-grade martial artists passed, but then there was only a scream...... After that, there was even more chaos, and the blood flowed like a river! ”

"The most important thing is: according to one of the detailed observations, there is only one person who comes to attack the Xia family, and he doesn't look very old!"

Zuo Boyang had a look of panic on his face that could not be concealed: "Being able to single-handedly overthrow the Xia family, it is almost certain that this person has at least fourth-grade strength, and may even be a third-grade martial artist!" ”

As Fang Rui expected, there were indeed some fish that slipped through the net, and there were three or five Taiping Army spies among them, and it was not difficult to pass on the news after the incident.

After all, although Fang Rui's individual force was high, it was impossible to comprehensively monitor a huge Xia family.

"Shangsanpin?!"

Zhen Yi flicked his wrist and directly took the official document in front of him, but he didn't care about it at all, raised his head sharply and stared at Zuo Boyang.

"Master Zhen?!"

In Zuo Boyang's mind, his teacher has always been a wise and calm image, and he has never seen Zhen Yi so out of shape.

This is not in vain Zhen Yi was so shocked.

Like Fang Rui, he also hates variables extremely much, especially such huge variables!

For people like them who look at the whole situation and strive to control it, variables or something, the most annoying - just like this: it is obviously a low-end game, but a king jumps in halfway, and with the power of one person, he disrupts the entire chessboard, so how can he play?!

"Master Zhen? Master Zhen? Zuo Boyang called twice in a row before Zhen Yi came back to his senses.

"On the third grade, that needs to be ...... In short, it can't be! It should be, the fourth grade of two or three martial arts, the peak master of the four grades, and combined with medicine, can almost overthrow the Xia family. ”

is worthy of Zhen Yi, even if he lost his temper, it was only a few breaths, and he quickly calmed down again and guessed the truth.

"How well are the vigilance measures I have commanded carried out?" He asked solemnly.

"It's always been as you say, the code changes every day; The terrain has also been modified to facilitate the siege and killing of warriors; Elite armor soldiers replace the ambush and wait for the day; In terms of food, there are doctors who can distinguish it, and any abnormalities will be reported......" Zuo Boyang replied.

"That's fine. Be more careful, especially tonight! ”

"Master Zhen, do you doubt that person will come? But how is this possible?! Zuo Boyang's eyes widened in shock.

How dare the other party?!

After overthrowing the Xia family, he still wanted to attack and kill the rebels, and he wanted to wash the two largest forces in Changshan City overnight? Is this a loss of heart and a madness?!

"Boyang, don't be careless, the more you think it's impossible to do bad things, the more likely it is to happen."

At this time, Zhen Yi had regained his composure, and the temperament of everything under control reappeared on his body: "If that person has the idea of being invincible, thinking that it will be dark under the lamp, strangle the Xia family and our two forces at one time, and clear Changshan City, then he will come." ”

"However, people tend to fall behind when they are up, and if that person really has such a mentality, I will teach him a good lesson, at the cost of his life!"

Such a martial artist at the peak of the fourth grade, if Zhen Yi wants to fight head-on, it will never be beaten, but with his advance arrangement, coupled with some of his own special means, he is still eighty or ninety percent sure, so that person has no return.

"Master Zhen, do you want reinforcements for the Xia family?" Zuo Boyang hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

The most beloved eldest son, Zuo Risheng, was in Xia Mansion, and when he received the news before, he almost couldn't help but rush over directly, but he reasoned down his impulse and took the lead in coming over to tell him.

"Sunrise, that boy? He was invited tonight, did he go to the Xia family? I know that. But, Boyang, you must know that if the Sunrise Ji people have their own heavenly appearance, they will naturally be fine at this moment; If anything, it's too late for you to go. ”

Zhen Yi thought for a moment and said, "That's it!" Haven't those recruited recruits already trained in the queue? Let them put on their armor and go to the Xia family for reinforcements. ”

"Remember, you don't have to make a big fuss, you don't have to bang a gong, you don't have to hide it."

Speaking of this, he stood up and patted Zuo Boyang lightly on the shoulder: "If Sunrise, that kid is really ...... Boyang, if you want to take revenge, staying here is the best choice. ”

"Master Zhen, I understand!"

Zuo Boyang took a deep breath, bowed his head heavily, and agreed.

He is not stupid, and after a little thought, he understood Zhen Yi's approach.

The purpose of letting the recruited recruits put on armor and pretend to be elite soldiers is to show the enemy's weakness, create a false impression of emptiness on the county government's side, and lure the enemy to come.

Without much fanfare, beating gongs and drums is naturally self-defeating to prevent the person in the secret from seeing something.

did not deliberately cover up and hide it, but also for the sake of nature, and at the same time, let the people see that the righteous army was in love, and the Xia family was in trouble, so they quickly supported it.

Of course, this kind of symbolism is far greater than the actual meaning, as Zhen Yi said, if the other party is really hard-hearted, it will be too late now.

'I hope the man will come!' Zuo Boyang thought secretly, a pair of eagle-like eyes flashed with raging anger and monstrous war intent.

……

"The rebels are dispatched?!"

Fang Rui's figure was stunned, standing on the wall, looking into the distance.

There, a fiery snake snaked away, and in the dim light, there were the stubborn Taiping army, with uniform steps.

"Phew, this so-called 'rebel army' is not a good thing!"

Fang Rui remembered the black materials he had seen before, and sighed: "The world is as black as a crow!" ”

In fact, after destroying the Xia family, he thought about raiding the Taiping Army again and purging the entire Changshan City in one fell swoop.

But I just thought about it for a moment and immediately gave up.

"It's impossible not to leak my actions in the Xia family, and the rebels are on guard, and the success rate is quite low! "Transfiguration" is not a panacea, especially if the other party is on guard. ”

"That ruthless man in the rebel army, but he is extremely smart, maybe he has laid a net at this moment, waiting for me!"

To be honest, Fang Rui was extremely interested in the most mysterious ruthless man in Changshan City, and most of the other party had some secrets behind this world.

He is very curious, but he also knows that 'curiosity kills cats', and he can also suppress his curiosity.

"For me, it's better to miss an opportunity than to be reckless. After all, I have time, but I only have one. ”

"Zhuge has been cautious all his life, and it has never been a derogatory meaning, especially for an immortal like me. Only recklessness without knowing the depth is a taboo! ”

Fang Rui glanced deeply in the direction of the county office, turned around in stride, and returned towards Willow Hutong.

……

It's midnight.

County office.

As soon as there was a stir outside, Zuo Boyang was vigilant to go out, but it was just a false alarm.

He paced back and forth anxiously, and finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Master Zhen, you say, why hasn't that person come yet?" ”

"Boyang, don't worry. Didn't I educate you? Those who achieve great things must have calm, what does it look like to be so flustered? ”

Zhen Yi was calm and unhurried, reviewing the official documents, and his pen did not pause.

……

Another hour or two passed.

"Master Zhen?"

"Don't panic!"

Zhen Yi put down the official document, made a cup of tea, and drank it slowly.

It's really been reading and writing all the time, and his hands are a little sore.

For example, if you pretend to be ×, you can't always catch a shape, concave for a long time, right?

……

At dawn.

Zuo Boyang looked at it again.

"Boyang, don't take it lightly! This is the darkest time of the day, and it is also the most dangerous time. ”

Zhen Yi said with a solemn expression: "The enemy is competing with us for patience!" ”

"Yes!"

Zuo Boyang cheered up.

……

But until the sky was bright and the sun was up, there was always nothing to do.

"Master Zhen?!"

Zuo Boyang looked at Zhen Yi's gaze again, already full of suspicion.

After all, in the daytime, reinforcements are faster and the success rate of the attack is lower, even if he wants to make a move, he will not choose such a time.

"Ahem!"

Zhen Yi coughed twice in embarrassment, realizing that his calculation had failed.

So, last night, they were battling wits with the air? This preparation is completely flattering and throwing it to the blind?

'Not a crime of war! He thought and shook his head.

No matter how many ways you go, the enemy just won't come; No matter how resourceful you are, the enemy just won't accept it, so what can you do?!

"Master Zhen, probably that person was too cautious and didn't fall for it, but it should be a drill."

Zuo Boyang made up for Zhen Yi.

"You don't have to excuse me, defeat is defeat."

Zhen Yi sighed: "In adversity, perseverance is a kind of ability; In good times, the spring breeze is proud, but not carried away, and maintaining restraint is also a kind of ability. ”

"This is an extremely difficult opponent!"

He made a judgment: "Boyang, don't relax, such a vigilance method must be maintained forever, and you must be careful when you go out." ”

"Don't worry, Master Zhen, I know."

Wait for Zuo Boyang to leave.

Zhen Yi just got up, rubbed his old waist that had been sore all night, and sighed: "Alas, are young people nowadays so cautious?" Let's live these old bones, how can we live? ”

……

Willow Alley.

Another good day.

Fang Rui opened the window and looked at the blue sky outside, the rising red sun in the distant mountains.

Thousands of orange-red rays of sunlight poured down through the window, outlining his silhouette and falling into the room, mottled and floating on the yellow mud walls behind him.

"Brother!"

"Brother Arry!"

Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls, also got up.

But at this moment—

"Ahhh

Outside, in the direction of Xia's house, there was a huge cry of sorrow, and the sound was like thunder, and half of the city could be heard.

"Huh?!"

Fang Rui remembered the dart thrower he killed last night, and after cutting it, Xia Yunzhao seemed to be making a fuss.

With such a loud voice, it must be the four-rank Zuo Boyang in the righteous army. ’

Fang Rui probably guessed the identity of that person: 'So, it was his son Zuo Risheng who I killed last night?' ’

'Phew, this father and son are not good things!' ’

In the booklet that recorded the black materials last night, there were not many records about Zuo Boyang's father and son.

What he didn't know was that the Xia family chose to match Xia Yunxiang and Zuo Risheng, in addition to Zuo Risheng being the son of Zuo Boyang, a four-rank martial artist, those black materials that could play a role in checking and balancing also accounted for part of the reason.

'Me and that Zuo Boyang, probably have a feud, do you want to strike first?!" Well, the enemy is clear and I am dark, this matter is not in a hurry, not in a hurry. ’

Fang Rui stretched his waist, the murderous aura in his eyes flashed away, disappeared without a trace, and led Fang Ling and the two little girls out to wash their faces.

Outside the window, Zuo Boyang's impotent and angry voice was still ringing.

But he didn't bother to listen.

- Entering this house, Fang Rui is an ordinary little doctor, the murderer, it was the fourth-grade martial artist last night, what does it have to do with him?!

……

In the middle of the morning.

The rebels searched the whole city, interrogated them door to door, and made enough noise.

Of course, this is all for outsiders to see, in order to get by on face, it is estimated that Zuo Boyang has no confidence to find the murderer.

The news of the Xia family's extinction also spread, causing an uproar in the city.

Willow Hutong, under the big willow tree, crowded, today's melon eating topic center, it is the Xia family.

"The Xia family is miserable! The old lady has been 70 years old, and she has been preparing for this for half a month, but before she started, the people are gone! There was schadenfreude in his voice.

"I heard that the Wild Dog Gang has also been disbanded!" Another humane.

"What Tiger Gang, Wild Dog Gang? Isn't it the Xia family behind it? ”

The person who said this was an old man, the Xia family was here before, but he didn't dare to say this, but now that the Xia family is gone, naturally there is no taboo.

"yes!"

Another old man took over the conversation: "Just like we pay the gang money, the gang will also pay the Xia family...... Most of the evil things done by those gangs will be counted on the head of the Xia family! ”

"In the past so many years, because of the payment of money, how many families have been ruined, and how many people have died!" A grandmother sighed.

"Retribution. That good man made a good move, he deserved the Xia family to be destroyed! ”

"How can there be a good thing in the big family in the city?"

"Alas, no matter who is in charge, he must eat meat, that is, righteousness...... "Those who see it understand.

"Shhhh Don't want to die? ”

"Don't talk about this! Don't talk about this! ”

Someone changed the subject: "This morning, the rebels copied a cart of property from Xia's house, good guy, that good man made a move, and it was all cheap for the rebels!" ”

"Isn't it? It's not less than what the Lin family got at the beginning! ”

……

'Last night, I was alone, and I could take only a limited amount of things, but I was a big head, and I cheapened the rebels. ’

Fang Rui stood in front of the window, listening to the sound outside, and felt quite unhappy in his heart.

He thought about it for a while and found that the biggest profiteer of the Xia family this time was really a Taiping thief.

The rebels' dissatisfaction with the Xia family and the conflict between the two families are no longer a day or two. But because of the Xia family's dedication to the city, the rebels were not easy to do. ’

Otherwise, unloading the mill and killing the donkey, turning his face ruthlessly, this reputation has spread, how can he recruit other big families in the future?

With this move, I cleared the hidden danger for the rebels. Not to mention, the Xia family's gold and silver treasures, industrial land, are all wedding dresses for the righteous army! ’

Fang Rui clutched his chest, feeling an inexplicable pain.

But let him go to the righteous army to collect debts, but he didn't dare, the ruthless man in the righteous army didn't know the depths, and if he stepped on the trap, it would not be good.

Well, write it down in a small notebook first, and then talk about it later. Anyway, as an immortal, he is not afraid of not being able to collect his debts. As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as a dead debt! ’

Though you die, there is a child; Sons beget grandchildren, and grandchildren beget sons; Sons have sons, and sons have grandchildren, and children have infinite scarcity.

Furthermore, if you are content and happy, and do not look at how much others have gained, but only look at your own gains, it is actually quite good. ’

'Exercises, medicines, gold and silver, secrets of the upper class, and ...... of robbery'

Fang Rui thought of "Aoki Gong", and subconsciously looked at Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls.

It's still too young, but you can teach reading and literacy first. ’

He secretly thought, beckoned, and showed a warm smile: "Ling'er, Nannan, come here!" Come here! ”

"Brother, what's the matter?"

"Teach you how to read."

"Ah, learn words?! Brother, can you not learn, can you tell stories? Fang Ling grimaced.

"You think beautifully! And don't laugh, come here! ”

One sheep is a chaste, and two sheep are chased. Fang Ruike promised the three ladies that he would treat everyone equally, so he would naturally treat everyone equally.

Under the eaves, Fang Xue and Sanniang were doing needlework.

In front of the window, in the mottled light and shadow, Fang Rui spoke softly, teaching Fang Ling and Nan Nan, two little girls to read, and occasionally interspersed with one or two literacy stories.

Thundered!

Outside the window, there was a sudden thunderous explosion, and in this sound, the calamitous October of Changshan City finally passed.

'Hear the thunder in the silence, and see the flowers in the colorlessness. ’

Fang Rui withdrew his gaze from the window, looked at Fang Xue and Sanniangzi outside, and then retracted his gaze, looking at Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls, and watched them write awkwardly.

Time is like a mountain stream trickling down, just like that.

……

(End of chapter)