Outside the yamen of the county government.

"Chen Da'an died of illness in prison, you came just in time, hurry up and get the body away, it looks an eyesore."

The two officials were full of disgust, threw down the corpses, turned around and entered the yamen.

Chen Tang looked at the corpse in front of him that was covered in bruises and blurred flesh and blood, his face sank like water, and he frowned and was silent.

Nothing to explain.

I didn't give a chance to ask.

When a person dies, collect the body, that's all.

As long as he is not blind, he can naturally see that Chen Da'an suffered an inhuman torture before his death, and it is impossible for him to die of illness.

Chen Tang crossed over, this was the first time he met Chen Da'an.

Unexpectedly, it was this way.

If you want to say how deep his feelings are for Chen Da'an, it's not enough.

But even if he was not reborn in Chen Tang, he just stayed out of the matter, and it was difficult to stay calm when he saw this scene.

Chen Tang was very calm.

At least, that's what it looks like on the surface.

Standing quietly for a long time, Chen Tang pursed his lips, leaned over to pick up Chen Da'an's body, put it on his back, and walked towards home.

After the crossing, he has been cultivating on the snowy mountains.

It was only at this moment that he really felt the chill around him!

The two lives of Chen's father and son were gone.

No one cares, there is no place to be reasonable, and no one will give them justice.

It's like two ants that have been trampled to death at will.

When the pedestrians in Changze County saw Chen Tang carrying a corpse on his back, they all frowned and avoided it from afar, lest they could avoid it.

Chen Tang finally understood the meaning of the mountain guest's words.

"Old grandson, it's time to pay the money this month!"

"Chai Ye, why has the money risen again?"

"Don't ink, you can pay as much as you want, without the protection of our Wolves Gang, your blacksmith shop would have been smashed!"

Not far away, at the blacksmith shop, several members of the Evil Wolf Gang were collecting money nearby.

There are two gangs entrenched in Changze County, one is the rudder of the Blackwater Gang, and the other is the local Evil Wolf Gang.

The two gangs each dominate one side, tacitly and non-aggression against each other, which is quite peaceful.

The Blackwater Gang has business dealings with the governments of major counties and counties, and most of the Evil Wolf Gang's income depends on collecting money from nearby merchants.

In fact, it is a protection fee, and if you don't pay it, this group of people will come to the door to find trouble.

The two gangs had interests with the Yamen of Changze County, and the people in the government naturally turned a blind eye.

For merchants who do a small business, in addition to paying taxes and miscellaneous taxes, they also have to deal with these underworld gangs, which is naturally miserable.

"I don't have much business this month, I just have this little money in my hand, and I hope Chai Ye will be accommodating......"

The old grandson was holding two hundred copper coins in both hands, and his face was full of smiles.

"Fuck you, you want to send me away with this money?"

Chai Ye waved his hand and slapped it on the face of the old grandson, scolding him.

He raised his arm and was about to continue fighting, when he caught a glimpse of Chen Tang not far away, and couldn't help frowning.

"Grass, go out and see the corpse!"

Chai Ye scolded, snatched the copper coin from the old grandson's hand, stuffed it into his arms, and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's stay out of the way, don't get into bad luck!" ”

"Little cub, get out of here! Let me bump into you again, I'll kill you! ”

Chai Ye glared at Chen Tang before leaving, scolded and scolded, and took a few evil wolves to help the little brother leave quickly.

Chen Tang's face was expressionless.

He didn't have the heart to take care of this right now.

"Chen Tang."

The old grandson of the blacksmith shop beckoned to Chen Tang and called out.

Chen Tang paused, hesitated slightly, and still carried Chen Da'an to the blacksmith shop.

Chen Da'an had some dealings with this old grandson before his death, and the two bows and bows and arrows were made here.

"Chen Tang, thank you just now."

The old grandson's cheeks were red and swollen on one side, and his smile was bitter.

Chen Tang shook his head.

He didn't help much.

"Brother Chen, he ......"

The old grandson looked at Chen Da'an's corpse, stopped talking, and sighed.

Chen Tang was silent.

After a moment, he asked, "Uncle Sun, is there anything else?" ”

"Yes, yes."

The old grandson seemed to think of something, turned back to the shop, and soon walked out with a pitch-black sheathed long knife.

"It's ......"

Chen Tang frowned.

Lao Sun Tou said: "After you had an accident, Brother Chen left some silver with me and asked me to make a good knife." ”

"He said that when you were a child, he asked you what kind of person you wanted to be in the future. You said that you want to be a chivalrous swordsman and roam the rivers and lakes. He has always remembered this incident, that is, his family is poor, and he was always reluctant to do so. ”

"Brother Chen said that since he was a child, he has never bought you any gifts. When you come back from this injury, this knife will be given to you as a surprise for you. ”

After hearing this, Chen Tang was silent for a long time before he gently put Chen Da'an down, leaned in front of the blacksmith shop, and reached out to take the long knife.

He just crossed over, and he had never lived with Chen Da'an, so he didn't have any feelings.

He's afraid of trouble.

Even before going down the mountain, he felt troublesome when he thought of meeting Chen Da'an and performing the drama of father-son love.

Chen Tang also didn't like the pressure of this kind of blood feud.

But for some reason, looking at the knife in his hand, an inexplicable emotion suddenly surged in his heart, and he was a little uncomfortable.

The knife is beaten, but the man is gone.

After all, Chen Da'an failed to hand over the knife to Chen Tang himself.

The father-son fate of the two in this life is over.

I didn't get to see the last one.

"Brother Chen came that day and talked to me a lot."

Old Sun Tou continued: "After you had an accident, you were often ridiculed by people here, saying that you were a Fuhu or something...... When Brother Chen mentioned this, his face was full of pride. ”

"He said that you are a good boy, a bloody man, if you can survive it, you will definitely be a famous swordsman in the future."

Chen Tang lowered his head and looked at Chen Da'an, who was leaning in front of the blacksmith shop, there seemed to be a nameless aura in his chest, and there was nowhere to vent.

"Child, I know you're unwilling."

Old Sun patted Chen Tang on the shoulder, and persuaded him earnestly: "But you have to think about it, we are ordinary people, and there is really no way to encounter this kind of thing." This person is all fate, and he can only recognize it if he catches up. ”

Should ordinary people accept their fate?

Cangchang!

Chen Tang suddenly pulled out a long knife.

The blade is smooth and sharp, and the blade is bright and shining, and it is indeed a good knife.

The blade is smooth and does not have any patterns, but there are two lines of small letters engraved at the end of the blade.

"The wild man was angry at the unevenness, and he wore the ancient knife in his chest!"

Chen Tang said softly.

The old grandson said: "This is what Brother Chen asked me to engrave, saying that I often heard your grandfather mention it and gave it to you." ”

Chen Tang returned the knife into the sheath, closed his eyes, and let out a long breath.

He's afraid of trouble.

But he was more afraid of a troubled conscience.

Because of Chen Da'an, he had the opportunity to practice martial arts on the snowy mountain and returned from injury.

Since he came to this world and relived his life as Chen Tang, he had to follow these grievances and hatreds of his predecessor.

This is the rivers and lakes.

A moment later, when Chen Tang opened his eyes again, his expression had returned to calm, and there was no wave in the ancient well.

Reliving a life, he didn't want to accept his fate.

If he wants to admit it, he only recognizes the knife in his hand!

Armed with a sharp weapon, the murderous heart rises from the beginning!

"Uncle Sun, how could my father hurt the people in the government for no reason, and who did he hurt?" Chen Tang asked.

"Don't blame your dad for this."

The old grandson said: "I heard that it is Cui Yong......"

Before he finished speaking, Lao Sun Tou glanced at him and saw that there were a few white servants in the distance who had just drunk wine and walked towards this side slowly.

The old grandson's heart tightened, he kept silent, and said with a wry smile: "I also listened to other people's nonsense, I can't do it accurately, you can leave quickly." ”

"I'm tired."

Chen Tang didn't continue to ask, thanked him, put the knife on his waist, picked up Chen Da'an's body again, and walked towards home.

The old grandson saw that Chen Tang had regained his composure later, but he didn't think much about it, put his mind at ease, and said secretly: "After this catastrophe, Chen Tang, this kid, is much calmer. ”

Chen Tang temporarily put Chen Da'an's body at home, and now it is only the first month, the weather is cold, and the corpse will not rot if it is placed outside.

The information revealed by Lao Sun Tou was not much different from what he had guessed before.

I want to know what happened between Chen Da'an and the government, and Cui Yong is one of the key figures.

Cui Yong, dozens of nearby households are under his jurisdiction.

Whoever has any troubles in his family can't hide it from him.

Even if there is no news of Lao Suntou, Chen Tang will be the first to find him!

Chen Tang did not do it immediately.

These days, he traveled day and night, secretly observing Cui Yong's behavior habits, and recording the time, place and rules of the night inspection of Changze County officials.

Cui Yong also has two white servants by his side, who often go in and out together.

Chen Tang is very patient.

In the dead of night, the wind is biting.

He sat quietly in the courtyard, wiping the long knife in his hand over and over again, constantly deducing the next action in his mind, scrutinizing the details, and thinking about the possible variables and how to deal with them.

He's waiting for an opportunity.

The night was thicker and the clouds were thicker.

A crystal clear snowflake slowly fell on the cold blade.

It's snowing.

And the lower it goes, the denser it gets.

The wind is also getting stronger.

The snow was falling just right.

Wind and snow can not only obscure the view, but also hide all traces.

Chen Tang got up, put the knife into the sheath, and went out.