Chapter 4: The moon is dark and the wind is high
The moon is dark and the wind is high.
It was freezing cold, and the snow was falling heavily.
The streets of Changze County were empty, and even the night guards were reluctant to go out to work.
"In this ghost weather, the old men are happy in the quilt one by one with their beautiful girls, so uncomfortable, let our brothers come out to patrol the night."
"Who made us white servants?"
"Cui Yong is also a white servant, so he doesn't have to suffer this crime."
"Brother Cui's second uncle is Cui Zhutou of Changze County, a nine-rank martial artist appointed by the imperial court, we can't compare."
Two white servants, one tall and one short, came out of the tavern, carrying a flask in their hands, and their faces were red from drinking, swaying, and complaining.
"Let's go over and take a turn, just deal with it and go back to sleep, the dog won't go out in this weather!"
"I'll see it."
The two staggered for a while, and one of them pointed to the alley next to him and said, "Let's go, go inside and relieve yourself." ”
"It's right here, and no one is watching."
"Grass, this wind is like a knife, it hurts to blow your face, and you are not afraid of freezing when you take out your little gadget?"
"Makes sense, drunk, drunk, haha!"
The two white servants helped each other into the side alley.
The alleys are narrow and dark, with heavy snow and even less visibility.
But when they turned into the alley, the cold wind was much lesser, and the two white servants stood on the edge of the earthen wall and loosened their belts.
"Having said that, although the white servants sometimes suffer a little, they are still better than those small people who are promoted to fight."
"It's nature. We don't dare to provoke the top, but we can find these small people to spread their anger and use some means. ”
"If it weren't for Miss Mei's family a few days ago, I would have to find a reason to give that Chen Tang some color and let him see what the rivers and lakes are sinister!"
The two white servants chatted nonsense while relieving themselves.
"As soon as you say it, I get angry, yesterday I met an old woman who sold steamed buns, Lao Tzu smelled very fragrant, took her a few steamed buns, and dared to ask me for money! Damn, Lao Tzu was on fire at that time, pulled down her broken basket, turned those buns upside down, and stepped on them! ”
"Lao Tzu made her unable to sell any of them!"
When the tall white servant mentioned this, he danced with his hands, his face was full of red light, and he didn't realize that his urine was spilled on his trouser legs.
Another said: "These Diao people can't get used to it, they have to use the means when they need it, and they can't be soft-hearted, so that they don't know the height of the sky." ”
The tall white servant said: "That old woman sat in the snow and cried, and cursed me not to die well, grass, can Lao Tzu get used to her?" ”
"I went up and grabbed her by the collar, picked her up, and threw her on the ground! Her little body was so thin that she was planted in a snow pit, and she didn't move......"
As soon as the tall white servant finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill in his throat!
He subconsciously opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but found that he couldn't say a word, only made a strange sound of 'ho-ho'.
A warm, viscous liquid ran down his neck, into his chest, and soaked through his clothes.
He seemed to realize something, his eyes suddenly widened, his face was full of horror, and he subconsciously covered his throat.
Cover your hands hard!
But the blood couldn't stop at all, it gushed out, penetrated through the fingers, and was blindingly red.
The tall white servant only felt weak, and his consciousness gradually dissipated, and the words of the old woman cursing him seemed to echo in his ears.
The short white servant next to him suddenly felt a chill.
It's just that he just drank wine, was blown by the wind, his head was dizzy, and he didn't think much about it, he unconsciously shivered, shook vigorously, and asked, "What happened later?" ”
Thump!
The tall white servant suddenly lay straight in front of him.
"Haha, get drunk and become a ...... of virtue"
The short and stout white servant didn't finish speaking, and suddenly frowned.
The snow in front of me seems to be oozing red by something!
The stout white servant shook his head vigorously, and then stared intently.
Hiss!
This sight frightened him into a gasp.
Before he could react, the back of his neck was pressed against a cold, sharp weapon.
In an instant, his hairs stood on end.
The belt didn't even have time to be tied, and the pants slid down his legs.
"Okay, good man spare his life!"
The short white servant's face was pale, his voice trembled, and the wine woke up seven or eight minutes in an instant.
"What do I ask, what do you answer, dare to say half a lie, so that your head will fall to the ground!"
The voice behind him sounded, cold and eerie, and it was chilling.
"I say, I say!"
The short and stout white servant hurriedly responded.
"Why was Chen Da'an imprisoned, and how did he have a conflict with Cui Yong?"
Hearing this question, the heart of the stout white servant moved.
Just now, he felt that the voice behind him was a little familiar.
It's just that everything happened so fast that he was so frightened that he lost his soul, and where could he tell it.
Now hearing this question, the short and strong white servant quickly reacted, and subconsciously said: "It's you, Chen ......"
Bang!
He suddenly felt that his knee had been kicked so hard that it was almost broken, and his legs could not support him, so he knelt directly on the snow.
The stocky white servant snorted.
"It's me."
Chen Tang came to the short and sturdy white servant, the long knife in his hand was still on his neck, condescending, and his expression was indifferent.
"What a little brute! How dare he! ”
The short and stout white servant scolded in his heart.
But soon, the corpse in front of him and the piercing chill coming from the lower half of his body made him wake up instantly.
The situation is forced to fight hard with this little beast.
His pants now fell to his ankles, like shackles, he had difficulty moving, and he had a knife around his neck, so he didn't have the slightest chance.
You can only stabilize it first and get out of it.
In a few breaths, the dwarf white servant's mind turned sharply.
"It turned out to be Brother Chen, listen to me about this matter."
The short and stout white servant hated it in his heart, but he didn't show any dissatisfaction on the surface, and said with a sneer.
Syllable!
Chen Tang waved his left hand, and the pitch-black scabbard slammed into the head of the short white servant.
In an instant, he was beaten to the head and bleeding.
The short and strong white servants were all beaten, and their brains were buzzing, and they didn't know why.
"You don't need to go into detail, just pick it up."
Chen Tang said lightly.
Little brute, you deceive people too much!
Just hit me because of this?
The short and stout white servant grinds his teeth and gouges his teeth with hatred.
But he still calmed down, his forehead was bleeding, but he still smiled and said, "Yes, yes." ”
The short and strong white servant said: "After your family moved into the city, you haven't given Cui Yong any money, and he has long held a grudge. I have embarrassed your family many times before, and that's because of this. ”
"That day, Cui Yong said that he had lost something at home, and he was framed by Ling Zun for stealing it, so he took us to your house to search. If Ling Zun understands some of the rules, takes the initiative to stuff some silver taels to Cui Yong, apologizes and is soft, maybe this matter will be enough. ”
Chen Tang said: "That's my father's." ”
Chen Tang's tone was flat, and there was no joy or anger on his face, but the short and stout white servant was chilled when he heard it, and hurriedly smiled: "No, no, I didn't mean that." ”
The short and strong Bai Gong fixed his mind and said: "Ling Zun was wronged in vain, so naturally he refused to give in, so Cui Yong made a move. Ling Zun didn't fight back at first, but Cui Yong fought too hard......"
Chen Tang suddenly interrupted: "You guys also do it." ”
"I, I didn't."
A trace of panic flashed on the face of the short and stout white servant, and he hurriedly shook his head and said, "I was still persuaded at the time, and it was all beaten by the two of them." ”
Chen Tang knew it in his heart, but he just sneered slightly and said, "Go on." ”
The short and stout white servant swallowed his saliva and said, "Ling Zun was beaten a little anxiously, so he went back to the house and picked up his bow and arrow, and shot Cui Yong. ”
"Ling Zun Shenyong, which of the three of us is an opponent. Cui Yong called Cui Zhutou and said that Ling Zun stole the neighborhood and disobeyed the order and injured people. ”
"That Cui Zhutou is Cui Yong's second uncle, and he is a nine-rank martial artist, so Ling Zun is naturally not an opponent. On the way to escort, at the instigation of Cui Yong, Cui Zhutou also kicked Ling Zun's leg off. ”
Speaking of this, the short and sturdy white servant peeked at Chen Tang.
But seeing that Chen Tang was expressionless, his eyes were frighteningly cold.
The short and strong white servant said: "Later, when I came to the yamen, Ling Zun still wanted to defend himself, but the yamen was a reasonable place, and Sun Xian ordered people to be punished directly." ”
"That big punishment is that even a man who is beaten with iron can't bear it, Ling Zun has carried it hard, but he doesn't admit his guilt, and he keeps scolding Sun County for making no distinction between black and white, dog officials and the like."
Hearing this, Chen Tang already had a general understanding of the whole thing.
Changze County is located in a remote area, with a county order, holding the power of life and death, almost equivalent to the emperor of the soil.
Even if Chen Da'an didn't insult the county order, it was just a round of punishment, and the person was abolished.
As long as the county commander of Nasun County gave a look and a slight gesture, it was impossible for Chen Da'an to leave the yamen alive.
"Brother Chen, I've told you everything I know, there's nothing wrong with me here, I'm just a sidewalker."
The short and stout white servant has a flattering face and a humble expression.
The long knife was still hanging next to his neck, and Chen Tang seemed unmoved.
The short and stout Bai Gong swallowed his saliva and swore solemnly: "Brother Chen, don't worry, today's matter, I, Niu Er, will never reveal half a word, as if it never happened!" If you violate this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! ”
"Your name is Niu Er?"
Chen Tang raised his eyebrows.
Niu Er nodded hurriedly.
Chen Tang said: "A good name, it sounds like a splash." ”
Is this scolding me, or is it praising me?
Niu Er couldn't figure out Chen Tang's mind for a while, but he felt that the tone of this little beast seemed to have eased.
He was thinking about making some more poisonous oaths and fooling the past, when he heard Chen Tang suddenly say: "Let me also let you see what the rivers and lakes are sinister." ”
Before the words fell, the cold light flashed.
Poof!
The long knife wiped his neck, and blood gushed out!
Niu Er was stunned, his eyes widened, his eyes quickly dimmed, and he fell into the snow and lost his breath.
Chen Tang swept his eyes, saw the wine jug that fell to the ground, picked it up and shook it.
There was also some wine in it.
Chen Tang lifted the lid, raised his head and drank it all!
The liquor mixed with the chill slid down the throat.
Like a fire.
Like a knife cut.
"Happy!"
Chen Tang grinned, rubbed the knife on Niu Er's body a few times, wiped off the blood stains on it, and felt a few taels of broken silver on the two of them before turning around and leaving.
The wind is blowing harder and stronger.
The snow was falling harder.
It won't be long before the two bodies will be covered in snow.
If someone finds out, it will be tomorrow at the earliest.