321 a year
This night.
No one in Anle County could sleep soundly.
First there was the chaos of the Flying Flower Hall, and then there was the noise of the palace, which disturbed one after another until dawn.
Following.
There was another rush of chaos.
The real envoy of the imperial court suddenly appeared, and the big people in the county town hurriedly greeted him, preparing the banquet non-stop.
By the time the arrangements were made, it was late at night.
Several people watched the envoy rest in peace, and then respectfully retreated.
"Huh......" Lord Wang stretched out his hand to wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead, his body and bones collapsed, and he said:
"It's finally done!"
"yes. Master Gao also sighed:
"I didn't even drink hot water for a day and a night, but I was busy enough. ”
"Who says it's not. Lord Wang nodded, and when he saw that a person beside him was about to speak, he couldn't help frowning, and shouted:
"What else?"
"Back to my lord. The man bowed and said:
"Lord Qiao has been injured internally, and the few medicinal herbs he needs need need to go to Mr. Iron Sword's mansion to get them. ”
"Then go get it. Lord Wang's face was displeased, and he said:
"Is it necessary for me to do this little thing myself?"
"But ......" came with a sad face:
"Lord Iron Sword, dead, he only has a few apprentices there, and he has no right to dispose of the contents inside. ”
"Huh?" Lord Wang raised his eyebrows, couldn't help but pat his forehead, and said:
"It's okay, go to the steward of the house and let him run, write down this matter first, and talk about it later. ”
"Yes!" the visitor replied.
Master Gao sighed on the side:
"Lord Gan and Qiao Kusheng were seriously injured, Mr. Tie Jian and Meng Po died, and life and death changed overnight, this is really an eventful autumn!"
"Yes!" Lord Wang nodded in response, and then his eyes moved, and he said:
"This ...... Something doesn't seem right. ”
"What's wrong?" said the tall man, looking sideways.
"Look, sir. The king made up his mind and said:
"In just one day's work, the two ancestral masters of Anle County all died, and Feihuatang was also picked. ”
"Coincidentally, the prince suddenly showed his might and injured Qiao Kusheng with one punch, didn't he become the strongest person in the county in one fell swoop?"
"You should have heard it today, many people are talking about him at the banquet, and his reputation can be described as a great boost!"
Master Gao shook his head and said disappreciatively:
"Isn't there still a judge, Lord Gan?"
"Lord Gan is injured and can't exert his strength for a short time, and he is only temporarily living here, and he will leave when the injury is healed. The more Lord Wang thought about it, the more wrong it became:
"I think it's too coincidental, there are no masters in the city, but the prince suddenly took the opportunity to pop up. ”
"You say, could it be that he secretly ......"
"Lord Wang, you think too much. Master Gao shook his head, his face speechless:
"The prince was able to injure Qiao Kusheng because he occupied the time, place, and people, and he was injured because of it. ”
"You don't think that with his strength, he can kill two ancestral masters, right?"
"And it was two people who killed Meng Po and Mr. Iron Sword, although one of them was of unknown origin, but he used a strange sword technique, which was not at all the same as the domineering fist intent of the prince. ”
"That being said, I always felt a little strange. "I don't know if it's a natural offense, or what, Lord Wang always subconsciously targets Guo Fan everywhere.
He propped his chin and muttered quietly:
"Now that the underworld and the yamen have no masters, and Feihuatang has also been raided, I am afraid that no one will be able to suppress the palace in a short time. ”
"It doesn't matter. The tall man waved his hand:
"I'll fix a letter and let the underworld send a master to sit in the town and stabilize the situation. ”
"If the prince is honest, it doesn't matter, if he really dares to make a move, with the power of the underworld, he can easily suppress it!"
"That's right. Lord Wang nodded:
"Maybe I'm too worried, there shouldn't be anything more today, and we can rest for a while. ”
"Yes. The tall man should be, and the two of them walked towards the front yard.
At the right time.
"Ahh
Screams rang out from behind, and the two stiffened, turned around suddenly, and their faces changed dramatically.
"Envoy!"
In the rush of shouting, the two immediately took advantage of the situation and rushed towards the brightly lit place behind.
Not much.
The open door appeared in front of the two of them, and a lamp-lit maid collapsed to the ground.
Inside the house.
Blood flowed everywhere.
The imperial envoy, who was fat and only had a lower coat, was facing the sky on his back, and he had no breath.
On his neck, a huge hole had been cut, and blood was flowing from Bobo.
"Who is it!" Wang Da trembled with anger, and couldn't help but roar angrily:
"Who did it!"
The identity of this envoy is not ordinary, his surname is Qin, he is the bloodline of the emperor of the new dynasty, one of the six princes, although he is stupid, but his status is extraordinary.
If something happens to him, Lord Wang will not escape punishment!
"The girl named Bai Zhenzhen is gone. The tall man swept the audience, and his voice was cold:
"Search!"
"Find her!"
In the envoy's room, there should have been a woman who was sleeping in bed, the person named Bai Zhenzhen who performed during the banquet during the day and attracted the envoy's palace door.
Now, the house is empty.
After a search, there was no gain, and in the end he could only admit it, and the yamen issued a wanted document overnight.
............
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye.
A year has passed.
Anle County.
"Dough cake!"
"Hot, fragrant dough cakes, three pennies a piece, two full bread cakes!"
"Comb grate...... Comb grate ......"
"Rice, millet, mung beans, white noodles and porridge, sugar packets, pea buns, ......"
On the street, the flow of people is like weaving, endless, the hawkers shout continuously, and the people are happy and prosperous everywhere.
"Pedal ......"
A young man went up to the restaurant, and with a turn of his nimble eyes, he ran towards the window.
There were already a few people sitting upright, old and young, all of them were dusty, and the wine and food had already been served, but no one was in a hurry to enjoy them.
"Senior Liao, I inquired. The young man trotted near, pulled up a stool, sat down, and said:
"The shopkeeper of Wufu Shop is on South Second Street, he will go there at night, let's go over to find him later, and then follow. ”
"Hmm. One of the people on the seat nodded when he heard this, his eyes fell on the long street outside the window, and his face was complicated:
"It's been years since I've seen anything like this!"
This person has a little gray hair on his sideburns, and he looks like he is in his early forties, but his eyes have the vicissitudes of an old man in a sixtieth year.
"yes. Opposite him, a white-clothed showman nodded slightly:
"Who would have thought that in just a few years, the world will be overturned, the world will be reversed, and the situation in the world will change greatly. ”
"There are fewer and fewer places like Anle County!"
"Not bad. Senior Liao nodded:
"It seems that the rumors can't be believed, this prince can make this place quiet and peaceful, the people's livelihood is happy, and he lives up to the name of Anle County, which is already extraordinary!"
"Hmph. On the seat, another young man snorted coldly and said:
"It's just a villain who is greedy for life and afraid of death, forgetting his ancestors and betraying his ancestors, what's the big deal!"
"Can't say that. Senior Liao waved his hand and said:
"Qianxiao, I know you have an opinion about the local prince, but you should look at people and things, and you don't care about people. ”
"Even if he is not good, he can run this place like this, and he needs my admiration for what he does!"
"That's what the seniors said. The white-clothed Xiushi echoed:
And on this day, the people in the city have praised the prince endlessly, and they have a good reputation. ”
"Qianqiu, don't be blinded by your brother and sister-in-law!"
"Hmph!" Qi Qianxiao snorted, his face was frosty:
"When my brother was killed, my second sister-in-law wrote to him to ask him to give him the Qianji Cave Elixir, but he didn't reply a word. ”
"Being so cold and ruthless to his own sister, I don't believe he would be better for anyone else!"
"......" the crowd was silent.
"A couple of guest officers. At this time, the smiling shopkeeper brought up a pot of fish and said:
"This is everyone's last dish, and you're done!"
"There is labor. The white-clothed scholar gave up his hand, and when he saw that the shopkeeper was leaving, his eyes moved, and he suddenly spoke:
"Little second brother, I wonder if you can inquire about something?"
As he spoke, he flipped over his hand and secretly sent over a few pieces of broken silver.
Xiao Er only felt that his hand sank, his eyes swept over, his face was already full of joy, and he nodded hurriedly:
"What do you want to inquire about?"
"Let's talk about it first, you can talk about everything, but you can't talk about the affairs of the court. ”
"Of course, of course. The white-clothed showman nodded:
"We are all foreign merchants, and we are not interested in the affairs of the court, but we are a little curious about this place. ”
"Let's be honest. He clenched his fists, smiled, and said:
Yan has also been to many places, but it is the first time he has seen the situation here in Anle County. ”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed down the street below:
"It's a place where smoke is so unique during the day, was it the same before?"
But in the streets and corners, from time to time, there is a local atmosphere, wisps, although dim but interesting.
"Not really. Xiao Er shook his head and said:
"This wasn't the case in Anle County before, but since half a year ago, smoke has started to appear in the county. ”
"It is said that it is because of the abundant earth's air, coupled with the proximity to the mountains, and the traction of the earth's leylines, that it attracts so much smoke. ”
"During the day, it was fine, it didn't matter, but at night, the fog was so thick that almost no one except the patrolmen wanted to go out, but it also saved a lot of trouble. ”
"That's it. The white-clothed scholar understood, his eyes swept over a group of figures on the street below, and said:
"The patrol soldiers mentioned by the second brother are the following people, right? If I remember correctly, in this short period of time, there were actually two groups of patrolmen? How many patrolmen should there be in this city? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble?"
"There are a lot of problems with the guest officer. The child grinned, and then said mysteriously:
"I think you're worried about your safety, right?"
Everyone's faces froze, and a few impulsive young people subconsciously tensed their bodies.
Xiao Er didn't know it, and continued to laugh:
"As soon as I saw it, I knew that you were a foreign businessman, and the first time you came to Anle County, were you worried?"
"The little second brother is discerning. The white-clothed Xiushi echoed and nodded with a chuckle:
"Indeed, the world is too chaotic, we have to be careful, and it is not a bad thing to know more. ”
"What the guest officer said is that the world is in chaos, and people's hearts are uneasy. Xiao Er nodded, with a smile on his face:
"But don't worry, in this Anle County, as long as you don't take the initiative to cause trouble, there will be absolutely no problem with safety!"
"Oh?" Senior Liao raised his eyebrows and asked:
"Why?"
"Old sir. The shopkeeper first saluted, and then said:
"Do you know that in the county town of Anle County, there are 3,000 patrols, patrolling all directions day and night. ”
"As long as someone dares to use force, take it immediately!"
"You don't have to worry about the patrolmen making trouble, their daily patrols are trained according to the rules, and they will return to the barracks outside the city without delay. ”
"Training?" Senior Liao's eyes dewed and pondered:
"This is military training?"
"Yes, not really. The shopkeeper did not hesitate and said:
"The training they do is very simple, the academy has it, it is said that it is a soldier, and there is also a military camp, and what they do is actually an errand for the inspection of the yamen, and they are only responsible for the safety of the county town. ”
"Three thousand ......" Senior Liao nodded slowly:
"Not a lot!"
"How can it be only three thousand?" the shopkeeper laughed:
"Old man, I mean there are 3,000 patrols in the city, and in the barracks outside the city, I'm afraid there are more than 20,000 or 30,000 in total!"
"So many?" everyone was shocked.
The white showman frowned first:
"With so many people, it costs a lot of money just to eat and drink, is this silver out of the county government?"
"It's not. The shopkeeper shook his head:
"The prince is out. ”
"What?" everyone changed color, several young people couldn't help but lose their voices, and Qianxiao even shouted:
"Where did he get all this money from?"
"Isn't it the scavenged people's fat and people's ointment?"
"Guest officer, what do you mean?" but didn't want to, the shopkeeper suddenly changed color, and he was even more annoyed:
"The prince loves the people like a son, how can you be so slander......ed! I don't want it!"
Although he didn't want to, he was even more pretentious, but looking at his expression, he was still a little reluctant after all.
"Little second brother, don't blame, don't blame. The white-clothed Xiushi hurriedly got up and arched his hand, glared at Qi Qian even more, and said:
"Young people are not sensible, don't be like him, we are just a little surprised!"
"Hmph!" Xiao'er was also reluctant to get the silver in his hand, his arm shook, and he put the silver in his pocket first, and then said:
"What is it to raise tens of thousands of people? The prince built six academies in Le'an County, so that all the school-age people in the city can go to study and practice martial arts, and it does not cost money. ”
"This amount of money is no less than the cost of the patrol!"
"Oh?" Senior Liao's eyes flashed:
"The prince's move has benefited the people, and I admire it!"
"But...... , This silver costs a lot, I'm afraid it's also a big problem, could it be that the prince has a way to make money?"
"I don't know. The shopkeeper shook his head:
"Anyway, my younger brother and sister are studying in the academy, so they don't have to spend money, and the younger ones still take care of a meal. ”
"I heard ......"
He hesitated and smiled before he said:
"I heard that the prince's immortal transmission is a bit of a technique of turning stone into gold, so there is endless gold and silver. ”
"......" everyone was dumbfounded.
They will not be as ignorant as the shopkeeper, and the so-called turning stones into gold is even more unbelievable.
"Little second brother. The white-clothed Xiushi looked at the shopkeeper and said:
"You should have practiced martial arts too, right?"
"That's right. Hearing this, the shopkeeper was shocked and said:
"What I practice is gathering qi and cultivating the yuangong, and there are storytellers in the city who specialize in explaining it, and now I have achieved a little success. ”
"Oh!"
He looked at a few people and said:
"There are cheats on the practice in the bookstore in the city, which are not expensive, only 20 yuan a book, which is cheaper than other books, and there are discounts for buying more, and almost all the merchants who come here will buy some. ”
"Twenty Wen ......" Senior Liao seemed to know this exercise, but the price of the exercise cheats still made his face flutter, and he fell into silence.
After a long time, Fang Youyou spoke:
"The prince teaches and educates people, teaches the law, trains soldiers to protect the party, and really loves the people like a son!"
"These people are indeed admirable!"
As he spoke, he looked at Qi Qian, who frowned, and smiled unbelievingly.
"Not bad. The white-clothed Xiushi also nodded and spoke:
"The prosperity of Le'an County is far beyond other places that Yan has been to, in this troubled world, the people can still live and work in peace and contentment, and the prince has made great contributions. ”
"Yes!" Seeing a few people praising the prince, the shopkeeper was even happier than he was appreciated, with an excited face, and at the same time did not forget to advise:
"The prince protects one side and is our protector, so don't slander the prince when you go out. ”
"Otherwise, there will be no good fruit, and not everyone is as good a speaker as I am!"
"Yes, yes!" the white-clothed Xiushi nodded repeatedly, indicating that he remembered it in mind.
"Bang Dang ......"
At this moment, a group of people suddenly rushed on the opposite street, and one of them hit his head on the pillar of a restaurant.
In an instant, the head broke and blood flowed.
"Wronged, wronged!" the man fell to his knees and cried:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the old man, and the fairy grandfather in the underworld, the little old man and so on are wronged!"
"Who's making noise down there!" In the restaurant, a man pushed open the window sash, looked down, and shouted:
"Come on, I don't know that your lords are here to entertain the imperial court today, why don't you drive people out quickly!
"Yes!" someone should be, and immediately two officials who were not weak in cultivation rushed out of the restaurant, trying to capture the man.
"Wait. At this moment, a calm voice came from the opposite building:
"This official is the imperial court, since he is to probe the people's feelings, to sympathize with the people's opinions, the person downstairs, if there is a grievance, you can come. ”
"If it is verified, this official will definitely make the decision for you!"
"Your Excellency!" the man looked up and cried out loudly:
"Lord Qingtian, the person the villain wants to sue has a noble status, and please forgive the villain's sins first, otherwise the villain will not dare to speak. ”
"Oh?" in the restaurant, the voice seemed to be interested:
"Honorable status?"
Then his voice sank, and he said: "It's okay, the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, but you say it's okay, this official pardons you for not guilty!"
"Thank you, sir!" the man on the ground bowed his head heavily and said:
"What the villain wants to sue today is the extravagant villain who is kind and benevolent on the surface and loves the people like a son, but is actually greedy for pleasure and sells money to live a life, the local prince, that Zhu Dingwu!"
As soon as these words fell, on the long street, countless people's faces changed greatly, and there was an uproar.
Restaurant.
Xiao Er, who was still showing off just now, turned pale and trembled.
"This man...... This man is slandering the prince!"
"Hmph!" Qi Qianxiao sneered again and again:
"Really?"
Others had their eyes twinkle and watched as the situation changed.
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