Chapter 39: The Mountain Bandits Enter the City
The two of them entered the study, and Fang Shiyi was already waiting in the study. As soon as Mr. Luo sat down, she took out the manuscript of "Journey to the West" and handed it respectfully.
"This is a manuscript written by my brother-in-law, please read it by my husband."
Mr. Luo took the manuscript, lifted his glasses, and was curious when he saw the title of the book, "Master Fang, this book is a travelogue of your own travels?" What is recorded is the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers in Daxing, and the geographical style? ”
"No, it's a novel."
Kong Fang was a little embarrassed.
He "wrote" "Journey to the West", which is no longer "plagiarism", but the theft of Chiguoguo. He has no psychological burden to fool Fang Shiyi's sister and brother, but if he asks a generation of Confucians to "proofread", no matter how thick-skinned he is, he can't bear it.
He didn't expect Fang Shiyi to bring it to Mr. Luo for proofreading.
The poem says: Chaos is not divided into heaven and earth, and no one sees it.
Since Pangu broke Hongmeng, he opened up from Ziqing to argue.
Covering the masses of beings to look up to benevolence, inventing all things to be good.
……
Mr. Luo's eyes lit up, and he seemed to be much better for his myopia, and he shouted "wonderful" three times in a row, and then continued to read.
The first time he read it quickly, and the second time......
He read it three times in one go, and he looked for it unwillingly, and raised his head only after making sure he didn't, "Shiyi, it's gone?" ”
"Sir, so far, I have only written three times, and the follow-up chapters are still in the pipeline."
Kong Fang cheekily explained.
Mr. Luo's endless admiring gaze fell on him, "Young Master Fang is talented, and he admires him so much." ”
"Ashamed, ashamed."
Kong Fang was sincerely ashamed that he had stolen Wu Chengen's hard work, but Mr. Luo mistakenly thought that he was modest and appreciated him more and more.
Fang Shiyi took the opportunity to say that he wanted to print and publish "Journey to the West", so that more people could read the first strange book of the Daxing Dynasty.
Unfortunately, she didn't know anything about publishing books.
Mr. Luo was exquisite, and before Fang Shiyi finished speaking, he promised to help contact the bookstore.
His only condition is that every time Kong Fang finishes "writing", he can read it as soon as possible.
Kong Fang and Fang Shiyi naturally agreed and let him take full authority to handle the publication of the book.
The three of them were talking, and Fang Shibo suddenly ran in with a panicked expression.
"Oh no, no, Zhu Chongjiu has invaded Qinghe County!" He yelled, and Mr. Law was startled.
"Shibo, is this true?"
"Of course, I don't believe you're going out and seeing." Fang Shibo gasped.
The three of them walked out of the study, and as soon as they reached the courtyard, they heard people neighing and barking in the street, and it was a mess. Mr. Luo's face changed, and he hurriedly pulled Kong Fang and Fang Shiyi back to the house.
In the house, Mrs. Luo took Fang Shibo's hand, her face was angry, "Zhu Chongjiu, a person, dares to attack the county seat, and he is not afraid that the emperor will kill his nine clans!" ”
"Hey, let's scold a little less, so I can save some effort. Let's go into the tunnels and take shelter. ”
Mr. Luo led the group into the study again. He pressed behind the first row of bookshelves, and the heavy pear wood bookcase slowly moved to the side, revealing the entrance to the tunnel.
Authentic, no, it should be called a basement. It was quite spacious and well equipped, with tables, chairs, beds, water and dry food, enough for them to hide in it for three to five days.
Fang Shibo is a monkey, and he is quickly irritable. One moment lie in bed, then get up, pacing back and forth, then lie in bed again, and get up again......
And so on and so forth.
"Second sister, why don't we kill them?"
He finally couldn't help it.
Hiding in a basement is worse than going to jail.
Before Fang Shiyi could speak, his wife hurriedly grabbed him, "Shibo, don't go out, the soldiers outside are in a panic, Zhu Chongjiu is a vicious mountain bandit, if you run into them, your life will be gone." ”
"Master, I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, so I am not afraid of Zhu Chongjiu!" Fang Shibo rolled up his sleeves to show off his unicorn arms.
My wife was angry and funny.
"Yes, yes, Shibo is not afraid of Zhu Chongjiu, but you leave, if Zhu Chongjiu kills him, who will protect your husband and wife?"
"I ......"
Fang Shibo was speechless. Then he threw the pot to Kong Fang, "Brother-in-law, in addition to studying, you should also practice martial arts." ”
"If you have the ability to protect Mr. and Mrs. now, my second sister and I can rest assured that we can go to face Zhu Chongjiu and eliminate harm for the people."
Well......
This pot is inexplicably backed, is this a lying gun?
"Shibo, your brother-in-law is a Wenqu star, and it is difficult for him to fight and kill." Mr. Luo's eyes did not pull out of "Journey to the West".
He's read it three times and wants to read it again.
Kong Fang had to admire this nerd, killing people and setting fires outside, he was still in the mood to read Journey to the West, which was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
In the blink of an eye, the next day came.
It seemed quiet outside. Fang Shiyi suggested that she go outside and have a look.
Kong Fang immediately objected. The sister-in-law is so beautiful, in case Zhu Chongjiu is arrested by him and taken as Mrs. Zhuzhai, it will be a big deal.
Fang Shibo also disagreed, and he volunteered to go out by himself, but he was too young for anyone to agree.
Kong Fang is a scholar, powerless, and ...... encountered mountain bandits?
This can't be.
In case the mountain bandits fail to rob the money, it will not be fun to be angry and angry and take his life.
Everyone discussed for a long time, and in the end it was Fang Shiyi who came out.
The wife helped her change into her husband's old clothes, put on a broken hat, and smeared her face with pot ashes, at first glance she looked like a broken scholar, how could she have the appearance of a beauty, and she walked out of the basement under the instructions of her wife.
The streets are full of wreckage, pedestrians are almost extinct, occasionally meet a few pedestrians are in a hurry, several families came from crying, Fang Shiyi inquired only to know that someone in the family was killed by mountain bandits.
She also heard a few bombshell news.
The county magistrate Zhu Dachang was beheaded, and the treasures of his family were looted.
The mountain bandits were still in the city, and Zhu Chongjiu was stationed in the county office. He also put up a list everywhere, ordering the merchants and gentry in the city to hand over all their belongings within three days, otherwise their whole family would be punished.
Fang Shiyi unveiled a list and was about to return to Luofu, when there were chaotic footsteps and shouts in front of him, it turned out that three mountain bandits were chasing a girl.
Fang Shiyi hurriedly dodged and hid in the corner of the street.
The girl staggered, apparently at the limit of her physical fitness. The mountain bandits are strong and strong, like three wolves chasing a little rabbit. They soon caught up with the girl, and after a lot of foul language, they were about to take her away.
Fang Shiyi quietly followed, taking advantage of their inattention to launch a surprise attack, the short sword in his sleeve was like a dragon coming out of the abyss to instantly harvest the lives of the mountain bandits.
"Come with me."
Fang Shiyi didn't dare to stay, so she grabbed the girl and left.
She deliberately bypassed a few lanes and made sure that no one noticed them before she returned to Luofu with the girl.
As soon as he entered the basement, Kong Fang was the first to catch up, and before he could ask about the situation, a girl suddenly ran out from behind Fang Shiyi and plunged into his arms.