Inside an ancient hall, the stone pillars are carved with strange patterns. In front of a stone chair covered with vines stood a man in a black robe. The man had gray temples and a gold ring the size of a wine glass hanging from his left ear. In front of him, hundreds of men and women crawled.

At this time, a man wearing a bronze mask with a feather on his head holding a copper plate in both hands and said, "Prince, the sacred relics of our Yu clan have finally returned. The man was Ji Qianyun, he slowly walked down the steps, picked up a palm-sized red jade, held it high and said, "High priest, you have worked hard. Sons of the Servants, I, Archis, have made an oath to our ancestors that I will lead you to regain what we have lost. Now the moment of glory has arrived. ”

The men and women in colorful clothes shouted with tears in their eyes: "Zayanar." Ji Qianyun raised his hand and said, "All the people, get up." We will no longer have to live in this damp and dark cave, we will defeat the Ming army and rebuild our Nine Silk City. ”

Ji Qianyun said to the high priest Ami Khan: "High priest, are the leaders of the forty-eight villages in the southwest here?" Ami Khan said: "Prince, they have already met in Chongminggang five days later as agreed. Ji Qianyun said: "Very good." Ami Khan added, "But my subordinates are worried that they may not really be willing to serve us. ”

Ji Qianyun looked at the Chi You blood and said, "I have my own way to make them submit." You first prepare the Panlong Ding and the sacrificial ceremony. Ami Khan bowed and said, "Yes." The subordinates will go and prepare. ”

said that Xiao Yunfan and Luo Jiutian got the handwriting of King Duan, and visited Xu Yuantai the next day. In the hall of the governor's yamen, Xu Yuantai was worried and paced in the hall. Zhou Guanghao asked, "Ruxian, are you worried that King Duan will get rid of Luo Jiutian?" Xu Yuantai said with a gloomy face: "Although this King of Shu is young, his methods are very vicious. The two of them are only afraid of more evil and less auspicious. ”

Zhou Guanghao said: "Now that the big thing is clear, how we report to the court is the right topic." I think these two auspicious people have their own natural appearance, and they will be fine. While the two were talking, the people below came to report that Xiao Luo and the two of them had a visit.

After the greetings, the guests and hosts sat down. Xu Yuantai said: "Luo Jiutian, King Duan didn't embarrass you, right?" Luo Jiutian said: "Thank you for your care." If the grass people don't sit in front of the adults, how can there be anything?" Xu Yuantai said: "The southwest is a tight matter, and it stands to reason that I shouldn't tell you." But the situation is urgent, and Benfu can't take too much care of it. ”

Luo Jiutian glanced at Xiao Yunfan, and the two of them tacitly understood it. Xu Yuantai is worried about two things: the first is his own life, and the second is the overall situation of Sichuan. Luo Jiutian said: "My lord, please speak, the grass people listen to me." Xu Yuantai said slowly: "The documents of the Ministry of War have been approved this morning, and I believe that General Li has already obtained the letter." This matter of grain and grass still needs the service of the Chishui Gang. ”

Luo Jiutian nodded and said, "The grass people should share their worries for adults. This Sichuan is in chaos, and my Chishui Gang's life will not be easy. The stakes at this level are still clear, so the grass people will do their best to share the worries of the adults when it comes to the grain and grass. ”

Xu Yuantai's face softened a lot and said: "In this anti-book case, Jin Yiwei's side has escorted the prisoner back to Beijing overnight. All we can do is to report the original circumstances of this matter to the above, and as for whether the case can be overturned, it depends on the ruling of the Holy Will. ”

Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother Xu, I have a reluctant request, and I ask you to agree." What he said was extremely unreasonable, but Xu Yuantai didn't care if he saved his life. smiled at the moment: "Xiao Yishi, please speak." Xiao Yunfan said: "I want to ask my brother to find an errand for me from the chief soldier." ”

When he said this, even Luo Jiutian was quite surprised. Luo Jiutian said in his heart: "What kind of fame does this kid want to do?" Xu Yuantai said: "This matter is not difficult, but there are two things that I will explain to you first." You can go, but you have to be held hostage by General Li, and there is no money for these two years. I wonder if Xiao Yishi is still willing?"

Xiao Yunfan said: "As long as you have a word from your brother, let me enlist in the army." The other Xiao didn't care. Xu Yuantai said: "Okay, I'll write you a recommendation essay." As he spoke, he instructed someone to fetch pen and ink. Xiao Yunfan took a sip of tea and said, "Brother Zhou, the sea fishing list you sent out should also be withdrawn, right?"

Zhou Guanghao said: "Xiao Yishi, let's return one horse to another, you saved my life, I am very grateful." However, Zhou must not bend the law for personal gain, and your Excellency set fire to the building, which should be punished as a felony according to my Ming law. ”

Xiao Yunfan said with a straight face: "Then what crime does Brother Zhou plan to punish me?" Zhou Guanghao said: "According to my Ming criminal law, anyone who robs prisoners will be beheaded." The arsonist, a hundred rods. ”

Xiao Yunfan snorted and said: "Tut, what the brother said scared Xiao, I don't know what the crime of the Shu Wangfu is?"

Zhou Guanghao said: "The responsibility for King Duan's crime is determined by the saint, and I have no way to ask." ”

Xiao Yunfan sneered: "What a holy judgment, let's say that the law of the Ming Dynasty is an ornament in the descendants of the Zhu family, and it is the king's law in the commoners?"

Xu Yuantai saw that the two were fighting each other, and if they continued, everyone would only break up unhappily. He also turned a deaf ear to Xiao Yunfan's rebellious words.

Xu Yuantai laughed: "Why should Xiao Yishi take it seriously, Lao Zhou just made a joke with you." What sin is not sinful, I still have the law of the Ming Dynasty to atone for sins with silver. If we really want to govern the country according to law, the world will be peaceful long ago.

Guoyong, I said that the book business is useless, and it is the most important thing for the overall situation of Sichuan at the moment. The robbery of the prison was done by the bandit leader Qianyun, if it weren't for Xiao Yishi's report, wouldn't we all be in the dark?"

Xiao Yunfan saw that Xu Yuantai was looking for everyone to go down the stairs, so naturally he couldn't brush him off. took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "It's still Brother Xu who sees things thoroughly." Brother Zhou, you are not unclear about the causes and consequences of the anti-book case, and now the eighty-three lives of the Feng family are still hanging in the air, and you don't care whether they live or die, but you don't forgive me about burning a kiln for me. Could it be that there is an old friend of your Excellency in the kiln?

Zhou Guanghao slapped the table and rushed up angrily: "You are talking nonsense." Xiao Yunfan said slowly: "If not, why would Brother Zhou be so angry." I also have good intentions, think about it, the brothel of the Qinglou is a place to hide filth and dirt, I burned down the government and didn't reward me, and I still have to ask what is the reason for my crime?"

Zhou Guanghao said: "No matter what, the law is the law. If you set fire to the city, you will disturb the people, and the official will punish you according to the law. Xiao Yunfan snorted: "Tsk, tsk, tsk." If you are really a good official, you should do something that is truly beneficial to the country and the people. Xiao has never had a king law in his eyes, if you really want to take Xiao, then you can try it?"

Zhou Guanghao blushed and said: "Whether Zhou is a good official or not, you don't need your Excellency to make irresponsible remarks. You don't have a king's law, I'm determined. Xu Yuantai saw that the two of them were tense, and said to Luo Jiutian: "Mr. Luo, you still persuade Xiao Yishi, Guoyong, you retreat." ”

Zhou Guanghao glanced back at Xiao Yunfan and walked away. Xu Yuantai said: "Lao Zhou is so stubborn, don't take it to heart." Now the overall situation of Sichuan still depends on the two, and Benfu promises not to embarrass the two. ”

Xiao Yunfan tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair and said lightly: "Brother Xu, I really have something to trouble you here." Xu Yuantai said: "Xiao Yishi, please speak." Xiao Yunfan said: "Do you know that there are many cases of children being lost in Sichuan?" Xu Yuantai said: "Benfu has also heard of it, and there is a folk legend that it was done by the fox fairy. Ben Fu naturally didn't believe it, could it be that Xiao Yishi found something?"

Xiao Yunfan said: "This matter is related to the beggars in Sichuan. If that Lord Zhou really wants to ask for the people's life, I think this is what he should be concerned about. Xu Yuantai nodded and said, "Yes." Since Xiao Yishi said this, Ben Fuzi should order a secret investigation according to the judge. ”

Xu Yuantai wrote a letter of recommendation and handed it to Xiao Yunfan, and Xiao Luo and the others hurriedly left the yamen. On the way, Luo Jiutian said: "Brother Xian, why don't you tell the eldest brother in advance if you want to be a soldier?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Big brother, the matter of Ji Qianyun and the younger brother must be investigated to the end."

You are a member of the Chishui Gang, and the old Yan gang leader still needs you to preside over the situation in Sichuan, and you will never be able to leave. What the younger brother wants to do is not for others, but for myself. The forces behind Ji Qianyun have caused me to lose a life, and I should get this life back from them. You don't have to worry about me, the food is still waiting for you. ”

Luo Jiutian sighed, reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yunfan, I may not be able to stop you in this matter." But just now, what did you tell Xu Yuantai about the beggar gang?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Big brother, this matter is a grudge between me and the beggar gang, and you don't have to interfere." ”

Luo Jiutian said angrily: "You don't treat me as a big brother, if you treat me as a big brother, how can you hide it from me." Xiao Yunfan smiled bitterly: "Big brother, the Liang Zi formed between the younger brother and the beggar gang is not something that can be explained in one or two sentences. Luo Jiutian held his arm with both hands and said, "We are brothers, blessed and shared hardships." What the hell is going on?"

Xiao Yunfan was entangled by him, lowered his head and said, "Big brother, what would you do if you knew about the abduction of people by the beggar gang?" Luo Jiutian pondered for a moment and said: "We are not children, we act on our own impulses. There are fights and killings every day on the rivers and lakes, and everyone doesn't want to eat for a mixed meal. Even if the beggar gang abducts the population, what does it have to do with us? Do you want to smash the pot where people eat?"

Xiao Yunfan looked up at the sky and said, "Big brother, you said this, and the little brother doesn't agree. Have you ever seen those children who were abducted by the beggar gang, they were beaten one by one and bruised all over their bodies, and some even had their tongues cut out and their eyes gouged out. Such a heinous thing may not be done by beasts. But they did it for their own selfish gain.

We who learn martial arts are based on chivalry. Whenever there is injustice, he will not hesitate to risk his life. What the beggars did, people and gods were outraged. If I didn't run into Xiao Yunfan, it would be fine, but if I did, I would have to beat them to pieces. ”

Luo Jiutian could hear that Xiao Yunfan was still a teenager, and his demeanor when he said this was the same as Zhou Guanghao, in his heart, the so-called chivalry on the rivers and lakes was used to deceive people most of the time, and only a few were true. He can't get away now, sometimes he is very envious of Xiao Yunfan, envious of a prodigal son like him, but he can't let it go.

Luo Jiutian let out a long sigh and said, "Big brother doesn't want you to have an accident. Xiao Yunfan reached out and patted the back of his hand, and said slowly: "Big brother, don't worry, Yunfan's life is hard." Luo Jiutian nodded and said, "Good brother, you are careful." ”

He watched Xiao Yunfan disappear into the flow of people, and suddenly, he looked at his hands and said to himself: "Maybe everyone in this world has what they want, Yunfan wants chivalry, and what about me?"