Xiao Yunfan stood up and sneered: "The Yan Gang Master has a huge family business, so he naturally refuses to stand up for his friends. I, Xiao Yunfan, am alone, and I have to save these people with my life. ”

Luo Jiutian frowned and sighed: "This is an iron case set by the imperial court, and it is not easy to overturn the case." Do you know what book the Feng family has written?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Please also ask the eldest brother to teach!"

Luo Jiutian picked up the tea on the table, took a sip and said: "Although it is a novel that has been circulated in the market, it involves Zhang Juzheng, the former cabinet of our Ming Dynasty. Although it is not explicitly stated in the book, many things allude to the current emperor.

Since ancient times, those who have made high achievements will inevitably be suspicious. Zhang Juzheng is exhausted for the Ming Society, the emperor knows that he is naturally inconvenient to do when he is alive, and as soon as he dies, the emperor will let the officials participate in the impeachment.

Zhang Ju is loyal or traitorous, and later generations have their own public opinions. Ordinary people arbitrarily discuss the affairs of the government, and the consequences can be imagined. ”

Xiao Yunfan has also heard about Zhang Juzheng, but who dedicated this book to the official family is worth studying. As for how many people in the Feng family are now imprisoned and what is Feng Miaoqing's whereabouts, Xiao Yunfan is eager to know. It would be difficult to rescue the Feng family, but it would be much easier to save one person.

If it weren't for Feng Miaoqing pretending to be the owner of the Spring and Autumn Mansion and rushing to Bashan to stabilize the situation that day, even if she had a thousand abilities, she would not be able to display it. Receive the grace of people, when the spring reciprocates. What's more, people are a great grace to save lives, and it is better to be pigs and dogs if they don't want to repay them?

Luo Jiutian saw Xiao Yunfan's displeasured expression, and said slowly: "Brother Xian, I know who you are. If you don't let anyone do this, you won't stand idly by. Think about it, how many good friends Feng had in the martial arts, and now that something has happened to the Feng family, it stands to reason that everyone will contribute somewhat.

However, the Feng family was involved in a major case of rebellion, and the crime was related to the nine clans. Others are afraid to avoid this matter, so how can they speak up? The heroes of the rivers and lakes all say that they stick knives in the ribs for their friends, but it is difficult to say if it really comes to the point. Either way, the foolish brother doesn't want you to be in danger. ”

Xiao Yunfan nodded and said, "The eldest brother said that it is good, but the younger brother has made up his mind. How many people from the Feng family can I save. Luo Jiutian looked at Xiao Yunfan and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, no matter what you do, you have lost all your internal strength, and it is not easy to break into prison and rob people single-handedly." ”

Xiao Yunfan knew that this was his courageous words, if he wanted to save people, he must first find out the terrain, visit how many guards were in the cell, how many people were saved, how to settle these people after being rescued, etc., and every link in this must not be missed.

Luo Jiutian stretched out his fat palm and patted Xiao Yunfan on the shoulder, and said, "Brother Xian, you and I haven't seen each other for many years, how can you snub the guests when you come to my place." ”

Saying that, he rushed out of the door and said loudly: "Come on, bring Lu Daxia's horse to the house, serve it well, and then let the cook prepare a table of good wine and food." He pushed the door out and said a few words in person.

After a stick of incense, the wine and food have been prepared. Luo Jiutian took Xiao Yunfan's hand and said, "Brother Xian, let's put aside the side matters first, you and my brother have to drink a few catties." Xiao Yunfan came to the side hall and sat down. Luo Jiutian dismissed all his subordinates, and there were only two people left in the hall.

He saw that the dishes on the table such as red oil ear shreds, steamed sea bass, braised prawns, and mushroom bamboo shoots were all his favorites, and said with a smile: "It's really hard for big brother to remember that I like to eat these?"

Luo Jiutian stretched out his hand and slapped the mud seal of a jar of old wine, poured two large bowls and said, "Haha, there is Shaoxing's daughter red here, you have to taste it." Our brother is going to drink him tonight. ”

The two have seen each other for a long time, and with the mellow wine, they have talked a lot. Later, Xiao Yunfan was already drunk and fell asleep on the table. When he woke up, his mouth was dry. Just as he was about to get up, he made a loud noise. It turned out that after he was drunk, Luo Jiutian ordered someone to bring him chains.

Xiao Yunfan was taken aback, and said in his heart: "Brother Luo, what does this mean?" At this time, a green-clothed maid beside the bed smiled and said, "Uncle Lu is awake, let the slave maid wait for you to wash." ”

Xiao Yunfan glanced at the maid and shouted, "Where is your master?" The maid muttered: "The master has important things to do, and he has instructed that Uncle Lu will be taken care of by the slave maid." Saying that, the maid sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out a pair of white and tender hands through Xiao Yunfan's neck, and helped him up.

The two were a few feet apart, and the maid exhaled like an orchid, and wisps of soft silk drilled into Xiao Yunfan's ears. He couldn't help blushing and whispered, "You don't have to serve me, I'm used to it."

Where is your lord now, take me to him quickly. The maid said, "The master has gone out on errands, and it will take four or five days to come back." ”

Xiao Yunfan sat on the bed, and the maid hurriedly walked to the copper basin and brought a hot towel over. Xiao Yunfan took the towel and wiped his face. She brought him tea and asked him to rinse his mouth.

This room is elegantly furnished, with a near-portrait landscape hanging on the pink wall on the left, and two pot-bellied porcelain vases with several plum blossoms inserted into the table below the painting. At the top right are two bookshelves filled with books and curiosities.

The floor is covered with intricately patterned Persian blankets, and in the center of the room is a round sandalwood table and a few pomps.

Xiao Yunfan looked at it carefully, and then sat down, picked up the teapot on the table, poured a glass of water and drank it, and secretly thought: "The eldest brother locked my hands and feet, probably because he was afraid that I would be angry and rob the prison. The Feng family is locked up in prison, and they don't know what the situation is now. ”

Luo Jiutian sat in the study, a man with a scorched face hung his hands across from him, and two other people stood behind the man.

Luo Jiutian touched the jade ring on his thumb and said slowly: "Gong Liu, you quickly find thirty good hands, and you must enter the city in these few days and nights." You can do it. The man received the order and turned to leave.

Luo Jiutian said to a red-nosed man again: "Pei Feng, you go to the Yamen of the political envoy and tell Lord Sun that this month's silver will be handed over in the old place." Then he said to the third short man: "Wu Qi, after three days, you will be responsible for letting out the wind and saying that there is a rebellion in western Sichuan." ”

After a few people left, Luo Jiutian took out a map from his sleeve and placed it on the table to study it carefully.

Xiao Yunfan was worried, and the pastries sent by the maid were put on the table after eating two bites. He said in his heart: "If I stay here for a few more moments, the Feng family will have to suffer a little more." I can understand the kindness of my eldest brother, but I can't do it if you want me to be this shrunken turtle. ”

The tiny shackles on the hands and feet were made of steel, and it took a bit of effort to break them.

Suddenly, he had an idea, slapped his palm on the table and shouted, "Girl, didn't Uncle Luo tell you to take care of my daily life." Give me these unspeakable foods now, and when he comes back, I will have to sue him in front of him. ”

The girl's face changed, she hurriedly knelt on the ground, and the steps on her head trembled, and she said in a low voice: "Uncle Lu, I'm sorry, these pastries are not to your liking, I'll take them down and tell the kitchen to make some delicious dishes." Please be angry. ”

Xiao Yunfan pretended to be angry and said, "Don't hurry up and prepare." The maid even claimed to be. Xiao Yunfan was happy in his heart, while the girl was cleaning up the pastries on the table.

Go around behind her and hit her acupoint. Then he picked her up and put her on the bed, and reached out to pluck the sway from her head.

Poke the tip of the swing into the keyhole and turn it back and forth. All he could hear was the sound of chirping, and after a while, he opened the handcuffs and shackles.

Xiao Yunfan found a piece of cloth and blindfolded himself. Then he walked to the bedside and said, "The girl is offended." The maid could not speak, and her eyes looked at him in a daze. Xiao Yunfan stretched out one and slowly untied her skirt.

Although Luo Jiutian had told her that no matter what this Uncle Lu wanted, she couldn't refuse. But at this moment, Xiao Yunfan peeled off her clothes one by one, but she was extremely scared in her heart, and tears couldn't help rolling down.

Xiao Yunfan did not go beyond the rules, only covered the maid with a quilt, and then changed into her clothes. I found a pen and ink to leave a book, and then quietly left.

After passing the patio, walk out along a road. I saw two guards standing at the exit not far away. Xiao Yunfan deliberately spread his hair out to cover his face, and then rushed out with the sound of the woman's crying.

The two guards were stunned for a moment, and then looked at each other, tacitly. One of them showed a lewd smile and said to his companions: "This surname Lu wants to be the overlord with a hard bow. ”

The other smacked his lips and said, "Okay, a piece of fat mutton fell into the dog's mouth, it's really cheap, this kid." The two of them said some obscene words that were unbearable.

Xiao Yunfan hid from the two and walked along the path towards the gate. Suddenly, I thought that there were many guards outside the door, and I wanted to repeat the old trick, but I was afraid that it would be difficult to work, so I simply bypassed the rockery and looked around. Suddenly, his eyes saw a wooden ladder leaning against the side of the whitewashed wall.

He climbed a wooden ladder over a wall and jumped into an alley. Then he took off the maid's shirt and changed into his own clothes. Afraid that someone would recognize him, he scratched some dirt at the base of the wall and made his face dirty, so he walked out into the street.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of an alley at the mouth of an alley, where Zhang Chengyun was talking with a few disciples. At that moment, he said in his heart: What is this surnamed Zhang doing in Chengdu? On that day, he almost killed me with a huge rock, how can this revenge not be avenged. After thinking about it, the Feng family was still suffering in prison, and personal matters were put aside for the time being.

Xiao Yunfan walked the rivers and lakes, had little contact with the government, and knew very little about the criminal name. I deliberately asked a Confucian student on the street for advice. The laws of the Ming Dynasty were strict, and the Feng family was involved in a major case. As soon as the Confucian said, his heart sank again: This case is getting bigger and bigger, and the emperor must know about it.

Most of the people from the East Factory will come. If we can't rescue these people before the people from Dongchang arrive, I'm afraid they will ...... He thought about it, and suddenly a flash of inspiration occurred in his mind. I bought some rice at the rice shop and took it with me, and then went out of the city in a hurry.

Walking outside a farmer's yard, he looked around the low fence and found several rat holes the size of a bowl.

He sprinkled the rice in front of the rat hole, and then squeaked and learned to call a rat. As expected, a large black-backed rat poked its head out of the hole. When he saw the rice on the ground, he stretched out his little paw and put it into his mouth.

At this time, Xiao Yunfan used a small pocket to buckle the mouse and tie the pocket tightly. Then he came to a secluded place, and he pursed his lips and squeaked, and the mouse crowed.

Since Xiao Yunfan practiced the Thousand Spirits Technique, he has been very proficient in the scriptures of the beast department. He then asked the mouse if he had any companions in the language of the rat, and the rat replied that he was the head of the family and was going to find something to eat for his wife and children.

Xiao Yunfan smiled: "It turned out to be a righteous rat." Then he asked the mouse if he would like to help him, and the mouse replied, "Your life is in your hands, and you dare not disobey." Xiao Yunfan asked the mouse again, and he could recognize the topography of the yamen. Rats say that rats are like humans, each has its own territory, and not all rats know each other.

It's just a country rat and has never been in town. Among the local people, the most powerful is the rat king. If you can get the help of the Rat King, this matter must be easy.

He found out from the mouth of the rat that the Rat King haunted the Wuhou Temple, but as for how to find the Rat King himself, he couldn't do anything. The mouse repeatedly begged to let him live, Xiao Yunfan felt compassion, so he opened the bag and let the mouse go.

Wuhou Temple is built by Sichuan people to commemorate Shu Xiang Zhuge Liang, in the south of Chengdu. Outside the ancestral hall, the forest forest ancient cypress stands proudly, and it is even more secluded under the sky and clouds. There is a large plaque with gold characters on a black background hanging on the forehead of the three-zhang high door, three big characters of the Wuhou Temple are written on it, and the upper and lower couplets are hung on the left and right lintels:

Three times to worry about the world, the two dynasties opened the hearts of the old ministers

Xiao Yunfan followed his master when he was a child, in addition to practicing martial arts, he also dabbled in some articles and classics. These two lines of poetry were written by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty, but these short fourteen words encapsulate all the hardships of Wuhou's life.

The Ming people are good novels, and Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is widely circulated. Xiao Yunfan also likes to listen to stories, and after practicing martial arts, he always pesters his master to talk about the Three Kingdoms. Stories such as burning Xinye, tongue fighting group Confucianism, grass boat borrowing arrows, and Sanqi Zhou Yu often make him greatly admired, and his admiration for Mr. Kong Ming is even more incomprehensible. Thinking of these stories, Master's voice and smile seemed to be right in front of him, and when I thought of this, I couldn't help but feel sad.

He stood outside the door for a long time before he came back to his senses. Climb the stairs and walk through the main entrance. The courtyard is full of grass and trees, and the stone slabs under your feet lead to the main hall. There was a big tripod on a vacant lot under the steps in front of the hall, and Xiao Yunfan burned a handful of incense he bought and inserted it into the big tripod. Then he crossed the threshold and walked into the temple.

In front of him is the statue of Wuhou, a lupine scarf, and his demeanor is calm. Xiao Yunfan knelt on the futon, folded his hands, and silently said in his heart: Mr. Zhuge is above, please bless Yunfan to complete the great thing. As he spoke, he leaned over and knocked three times before slowly standing up. The story of the three visits to the thatched cottage is painted on the powder wall on the left side of the hall, and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is painted on the right. Xiao Yunfan took a closer look, and then walked towards the back of the hall through a small door.

A deep bamboo forest comes into view, the breeze blows, and the bamboo leaves rustle. Suddenly, there were a few birdsong in his ears, and Xiao Yunfan responded with ventriloquism. Three small gray finches landed in front of him and jumped up and down.

Xiao Yunfan asked the little finch where the rat king was in the bird language of the Thousand Spirits, and a little finch chirped twice, and then flapped its wings and flew away. It turns out that this rat king only appears at night. When he saw that it was still early, he took out of his bosom food and water and began to eat it.

In the daytime, there are a few poor Confucian students who come here to pay their respects, and it is quite lively, but in the evening, when the tourists disperse, the ancient ancestral hall can not help but have a gloomy feeling. In the bamboo forest, the humidity is too heavy. Xiao Yunfan rested in the main hall.