Apologize, there was something all day yesterday, and I came back very late, so there was no update, and it will be updated twice today, please forgive me. ）

Lin Jianlan didn't know what he meant, according to his own understanding, if he couldn't get along with the people in the government, he wouldn't be so troubled, but it was just a meeting in Pingshui, and the next moment he would go his own way, maybe he would never see each other again in his life.

The rivers and lakes seem to be separated from the government and the people, with their own set of rules, which are just an existence that ordinary people can't feel, but Yuan Xingjian is a little different, taking in refugees and opposing the harsh government, although he has peerless martial arts, he rarely walks around the rivers and lakes, and they seem to be inextricably linked.

The night was as cold as water, and the little er on duty was also a little sleepy, Lin Jianlan asked him to make a pot of tea in a low voice, leaned on the chair and tasted it slowly, relieved his sleepiness a little, looked at Yuan Xingjian who was lying on the wine table, and saw that he had stopped talking, only occasionally made a few drunken babbles, and he didn't really hear it, so he waited quietly, not knowing when he would wake up.

Outside the window, there was a faint sound of the second watch, and he seemed to be thinking a little calmer at the lone lamp on the table, although there were many worrying and disturbing things around him, but looking at others, Yuan Xingjian would soon face the army of the imperial court, Xie Zhongju was worried about Li Min, and Uncle Qing's Kuangyi Gang had also reached such a point, that "chaotic looseness" It is also for the ambition of more than ten years ago has been incognito and secretly operated, in contrast, his separation from his parents over the years, it is not so sad to the point of no return, thinking of this, since the time of travel in Chang'an, the brows that have never been stretched are slowly no longer wrinkled.

Looking back, the little two had already leaned on the table and dozed, his saliva was half a foot, his head suddenly drooped, he woke himself up, looked around, his eyelids gradually drooped again, Lin Jianlan couldn't help but smile, only lying on the window frame, looking at the moonlight.

This moment of silence did not last long, and suddenly heard Yuan Xingjian exclaim: "Why do you all have to do this!" Lin Jianlan was shocked and hurriedly turned his head, seeing Yuan Xingjian sweating profusely, his face was pale, his expression was both sad and angry, and he was stunned for a long time, Fang exhaled lightly, and said in a low voice: "Alas, it was a dream." ”

Lin Jianlan hurriedly poured a cup of tea and handed it over, Yuan Xingjian took it silently, drank a few sips, and then took out some silver taels from his waist and put them on the table and said: "I'm tired of Lin Shaoxia tonight to accompany me, a drunk person, and I can't rest peacefully after a day of travel, let's go back." ”

The cool breeze on the long street seemed to be surging with a cool stream of water, although Lin Jianlan felt that Yuan Xingjian's state seemed to be different today, but it was not good to ask him about his previous sadness, and walked beside him without saying a word, but he heard Yuan Xingjian sigh and said: "Lin Shaoxia, you must have some doubts in your heart, right?"

Lin Jianlan said: "Brother Yuan has a heavy burden on his shoulders, if it is not an exaggeration to say that half of the lives of the people of Taihu Lake depend on Brother Yuan, after a long burden, there will naturally be times when they are physically and mentally exhausted, if Brother Yuan doesn't mind, you might as well talk to the younger brother, or it can be easier." ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "What does Lin Shaoxia think about Xie Zhongju?"

Lin Jianlan didn't expect him to ask Xie Zhongju, and thought about it seriously and said: "Brother Yuan, I haven't seen any people in the official mansion, and what I have come into contact with is only those dog thieves who killed our martial arts righteous men in the Imperial Kou Division, Lord Xie is really brave and loyal, and he is not afraid of power and is dedicated to the people, but in my opinion, he is for the people because of his 'loyalty' to the Wu clan, and he will not violate it until he dies." ”

Yuan Xingjian frowned, and Fang said sadly: "What you said is not bad, what I don't understand is why they can die so easily." ”

Lin Jianlan was surprised: "Who are they?"

Yuan Xingjian was silent for a long time, and said: "I have nothing to hide, the person who assassinated Zhou Xing is me, but not for the loyal ministers and people in the world, but for revenge." ”

Lin Jianlan suddenly stopped, stunned in place, stared at Yuan Xingjian, and said secretly: "It turns out that Brother Yuan is the righteous man, but he is silent, it is really admirable, when he killed Zhou Xing, he also had the heart of death if he did not succeed, no wonder Lord Xie said this to refute him." It's just that he said revenge, but he didn't know who he was avenging. ”

Yuan Xingjian walked a few steps, stopped and turned his head and said: "If there is no Zhou Xing, or I will be like Xie Zhongju, go to the examination in Chang'an, and serve the court with full of talent, and be a capable minister who governs the world." ”

Lin Jianlan hurriedly rushed up, and the two walked forward slowly, Yuan Xingjian said: "When Zhou Xing was in power, he snare innocent people in the name of rebellion, fabricated crimes, and then used torture to extract confessions, so that the tortured people confessed to the 'people they wanted' when they couldn't stand it, some died under this tyrannical punishment, and some couldn't bear the punishment, and they didn't want to drag innocent people, so they committed suicide." He persecuted countless courtiers who were unjustly killed, and alas, my father was one of them. ”

Lin Jianlan was shocked again in his heart, and said secretly: "It turns out that Brother Yuan is from an official eunuch family, no wonder he always has a bookish atmosphere on his body. ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "Compared with those world-famous ministers, my father is just a small member, not worth mentioning, but he also has his own integrity, and when he was interrogated by Zhou Xing, the whole family knew that there was no return, but they couldn't help but hold on to a glimmer of hope, hoping that he could persist in living." It's just that the torture is not very much as people can imagine, they are simply not human. Speaking of this, Yuan Xingjian clenched his teeth, and his whole body exuded a burst of anger: "What 'phoenix spreads its wings' and 'immortals offer fruits', in my opinion, they have turned into powerful ghosts!"

After a while, Yuan Xingjian's anger gradually subsided, and he said sadly: "My father insisted on refusing to climb others, and was tortured every day, and finally ran into a wall and died. My mother followed him that night, my family was ruined, but I was still arrested by Zhou Xing's men, to make a book as a slave, I ran away overnight, wandered outside for many years, heard that Zhou Xing was exiled, so desperate to avenge my parents, this is just for my hatred, and can not afford the chivalrous name of 'eliminating harm for the people', so I have never told anyone. ”

Lin Jianlan said: "But Lord Xie seems to know that it was Brother Yuan who did it. ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "The eyeliner of the imperial court is extremely wide, and the people in the Imperial Kou Division escorted Zhou Xing that day, and some of them were not very hard-working, and they also retreated afterwards, presumably they went back to report." ”

Lin Jianlan nodded and said, "I'm afraid that the people of the Imperial Kou Division have already received the order of the Wu Clan, and they can just be a bystander, Zhou Xing is just an outcast of her." I know, because Ling Zun committed suicide and martyred the country, Brother Yuan was so moved when he saw that Lord Xie wanted to die in the chaos that he was so merciless that he took action. ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "I don't understand why they can easily say death, no matter what, they have to live to have hope and continue to serve the country." ”

The ball of blood when Lei Kan hit the wall suddenly appeared in Lin Jianlan's mind, and he was also extremely sad in his heart, and thought for a long time and said: "Brother Yuan's confusion, I have also had it, but I have not experienced it personally, and I have never been able to understand it, it may be the word 'innocence', for them, it is much more important than life." ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "Maybe, I won't think about it anymore, the affairs in Jiangnan have already made me anxious, and I am afraid that I will rush back tomorrow to discuss with Leader Li." ”

Lin Jianlan said: "Brother Yuan, why don't you talk to Master Xie anymore? I think he really doesn't want the army to destroy Jiangnan, and is trying his best to find a way to recover. ”

Yuan Xingjian walked a few steps, stopped, and said, "I know, Lin Shaoxia, do you know what Taihu Lake is like now?"

Lin Jianlan shook his head and said, "I've never been there. ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "Relying on the assistance from all over the place, they all have weapons, and the army is also extremely complete, and they have repelled several imperial court encirclements and suppressions, and this period of time can be regarded as a small rest." The Taihu Lake area is not large, and the people who can't survive in the neighboring places in the south of the Yangtze River flock here, and even the people in remote places have come to invest, and the camps and villages are very crowded, but even so, the small open spaces on the side of the camp are planted with vegetables. The cultivated land in Taihu Lake is limited, and the little food is not enough for the army, not to mention that most of the people here are dragged here with their families, and the burden is several times greater. For several years, it has relied on the support of the Kuang Yi Gang and other factions, but if this money is used to raise an army, it will be like flowing water. ”

Lin Jianlan said: "This ...... The expenses are naturally large, but if it weren't for the Kuang Yi Gang, Uncle Qing would definitely continue to support it. ”

Yuan Xingjian said blankly: "I'm not talking about money. Leader Li and I did not want to 'do the right thing for heaven' as Xie Zhongju said, never thought of 'replacing him', nor did we have that ability, and the people did not want to fight the world, if they could live in peace, who would want to become thieves? Fighting on the battlefield is not what they are good at, no matter whether they win or lose, there will always be a large number of casualties, this is not my intention...... But somehow, it got to the point where it is today, and if it goes on like this, I don't know where the future will go. ”

Lin Jianlan said: "Brother Yuan is also really for the people, and he thinks more deeply than me. Lord Xie openly appeased the people who took refuge in Taihu Lake in the court, returned the cultivated land, and distributed the settlement fee, and today's matter will spread all over the south of the Yangtze River in a few days, and after he stayed in Suzhou for three days, he will continue to recruit people in other places, and at that time, the results will be extremely significant. ”

Yuan Xingjian said: "Yes, my ambition and the people's wrongs are just to ask a cultivator to have a field and three meals to eat. If Jiangnan doesn't ignite the flames of war, I can achieve this wish, why don't I do it?"

Lin Jianlan said: "It's just that the leader of the Taihu Righteous Army may not agree, and it is not easy to have today's scale, besides, although Lord Xie said that the people can return to their hometowns today, he did not mention how to deal with those who took the lead in gathering righteousness." ”

Yuan Xingjian smiled and said: "Leader Li and I used to be classmates and old friends, and we both have the same thoughts, not for the reputation of saving the suffering, nor do we want to use the blood of the people to achieve our own achievements. Now, I really understand the thoughts of my father and Xie Zhongju, if the imperial court wants the heads of me and Boss Li, even if they are taken away, they can be exchanged for the peaceful world of the people of Taihu Lake, why are they afraid of death?"

Lin Jianlan hurriedly said: "Brother Yuan!" but saw him wave his hand and said: "These still need to be specifically planned, firstly, Xie Zhongju may not be worthy of trust, and secondly, the imperial court does not know whether it can be trusted, and I will have a detailed discussion with Xie Zhongju tonight." ”

Lin Jianlan didn't expect that overnight, Yuan Xingjian had already made up his mind, and he didn't know what to say, when he suddenly heard Yuan Xingjian say: "That day, I saw Lin Shaoxia fighting with that 'purse', and the light technique was very ingenious, it seemed that the Lin gang leader was in the east, but it was not very similar. ”

Lin Jianlan said: "It is indeed Uncle Qing who taught me the Dongliu Yunbu, but there are more changes, the Dongliu Yunbu is based on the gossip direction to operate the footwork, which is unpredictable, but it is a little too rigid for some situations, and it is not flexible enough, I still comprehended it from a certain 'listening to the corner'!"

Yuan Xingjian let out an "oh", listening to it with great interest, Lin Jianlan continued: "Yes" Listen to the corner of the wall', naturally can not be found, but coincidentally the direction of the foothold is weeds, if you step up will definitely make a sound, if in the enemy, the foot is a stone, standing on the side may also have an impact on the situation, both unpredictable, but also to follow the gossip principle, I only in the foothold can still be recycled according to the gossip layout to re-select the foothold, I have tried in the bamboo forest before, but I don't know what the actual battle will be, today with the 'purse' against the move, it's not bad. ”

Yuan Xingjian praised: "Lin Shaoxia has studied martial arts so far, he will have great success in the future, how do we compare?" Lin Jianlan was just about to be humble, but when he saw that Yuan Xingjian had already snorted lightly, his body rushed forward like an eagle falcon, so he also used his body technique, but like a feather being blown by the wind, he swept forward on the ground.

When they arrived at the mansion, it was still the same gap as before, and the two couldn't help but look at each other and laugh, seeing that the door had been tightly closed, they went around to the back door, and saw that the door was indeed left, and opened a thin slit, and the two stepped in and bolted the door. Because I am not very familiar with this backyard, I picked a path randomly, walked forward slowly, the shadows of the trees next to it are quiet, the willows are swaying, it is an excellent scenery under the moonlight, and there are several flower stands scattered on the edge of the pond, exuding a burst of fragrance, which is quite pleasant.

Yuan Xingjian said happily: "It seems that this is the place I saw from the flower hall, but fortunately I didn't go the wrong way." ”

Lin Jianlan raised his eyes and saw that in a house in the distance, the candlelight soaked softly through the window screen, and said, "It seems that Master Xie is still working at the desk, let's go over." But he heard the croaking of frogs in the pool, as if he had been woken up, and whispered, "I guess we have woken up these frogs." ”

The two were about to leave quickly, but they heard someone talking not far behind them, but the voice was a woman, and they looked at each other and had a thought in their hearts: "Isn't it Xie Zhongju's wife?" Yuan Xingjian said secretly: "It's inconvenient to see each other, so it's better to hide for a while and wait for them to go before leaving." Thinking about it, he pointed to the rocks by the lake, and the two of them dodged in a flash.

Through the cave of the mountain, I saw that the person who spoke was gradually approaching, but he could not see his appearance clearly, but he only looked very elegantly dressed, and when he reached the shadow of the tree, he saw the slightly tall woman and said, "Show you something." After saying that, he spread his hand, and another woman with two mustaches looked closer and was quite surprised, and said, "Sister, this is ...... Is this true?"