Volume 1 Spring and Autumn Chapter 39: The Source of the Plague (1)
Just after noon, the master also closed the stall on time, when a hurricane suddenly blew in the sky, and then I saw a Dapeng spread its wings coming, the Dapeng arm span was at least thirty zhang, and the eaves tiles were trembling in shock!
Dapeng put away his wings and landed in front of the yamen, and then a man in white jumped down from his back, and the master hurriedly greeted him with a flattering smile, and handed all the rosters in hand to the man in white and said: "Master Baitang, a total of six people, this is their handprint, can you order it?"
"No need, at the moment when manpower is scarce, I will ask Master Zhang to pay more attention to me in the future," the master of the white hall took the booklet, glanced at everyone, and found that there were no missing arms or legs, so he beckoned: "Everyone follow me on the back of Peng, and set off immediately!"
Immortal royal boat, martial man royal beast, if you ask the most pleasant, there is no doubt that it will be the latter, just like the carriage and horse, although the wheels run smoothly and comfortably, but it can never compare to the bumpy real pole.
Di Yunfeng was excited, and the other five people were not surprised, when they all boarded Peng's back, the white hall master only clapped his hands, and Dapeng spread his wings and gently flapped his wings to the ground, and then heard a long cry, soaring into the sky!
The Roc soon emerged from the clouds, where no raindrops formed and even the sky could be seen. The master of the white hall stood on the head of Peng, and regardless of what everyone was, he opened his mouth and greeted: "After you have received the money from Yangmen, you have to do things for Yangmen, and you will have to obey my orders from now on." High remuneration must have high risks, and you should know the rules of this when you are in the rivers and lakes, so I won't say much here, and the specific tasks will be issued by me personally to you when they arrive in North Beach," he said and took out the thick booklet and said: "Next, let me recognize you in the next place, and I will summon you later." ”
"Di Yunyi. The first thing he read was Di Yunfeng's name. Di Yunfeng nodded and gestured to himself.
"Xiang Wentian. Bai Xiu'an ordered again. The big man with the gun on his back took a step with a calm face, signaling that it was him.
"Li Lei. The man with the buckle knife shook the knife in his hand and gestured to himself.
"Li Ping'an. "Zhuyin Mountain. "Wen Ziyu. The other three all replied.
After Bai Xiu'an finished ordering, he put away the booklet, glanced at the six people, and said, "I remember all your names." But do you still have questions?" But as soon as his voice fell, Xiang Wentian, the big man with a gun on his back, and Li Lei, the buckle knife, actually jumped off Peng's back together, delusionally wanting to be a deserter?
The rest of the four were all very calm, or perhaps something that had been expected a long time ago. Why does the white wolf have to work hard?
The corners of Bai Xiu'an's mouth curled slightly, and he didn't instruct Dapeng to chase after him, seeing that he pulled out the roster of Xiang Wentian and Li Lei from his hand, he tore up the roster with a "stab" sound, and the two who jumped down in an instant burst out of thin air, and flesh and blood flew everywhere......
"How can Yangmen's money be so easy to cheat?" Bai Xiu'an smiled disdainfully, looked coldly at the remaining four people on Peng's back, raised the roster in his hand and said, "I have killed chickens and monkeys, don't break the law with your own body." ”
The rest are all young people, all of whom were intimidated by the unprovoked explosion, which shows how small life is in front of the sect. Di Yunfeng didn't like to put his life in the hands of others, so he stretched out his hand and asked, "Give me back the roster." ”
Bai Xiu'an shook his head and reassured everyone: "Don't worry, as long as you help Yangmen solve the matter, the booklet will be returned to you." ”
Li Ping'an was not convinced: "Then why didn't you confess the death curse in this book in advance?
Bai Xiu'an said bluntly: "Master Zhang wrote all the rules and regulations, white and black characters clearly in the booklet, who is to blame for your own greed and interests?" He brushed his sleeves and turned his back, and then said: "You have pressed your handprints, life and death have been handed over to me, whether it is an official family or a private family, I can explain it." Besides, isn't it possible that the remuneration given by Yangmen is less? There is a way to live, you can choose however!" After speaking, he stopped his voice, and let a few people make a noise, and never talked about it.
Although several people were angry, they didn't dare to rob it, so they had no choice but to accept the reality in a reluctant voice.
Di Yunfeng sat down calmly, looking at the independent person of Pengshou from time to time, no need to guess, this person named Bai Xiuan is very strong.
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In less than a quarter of an hour, the Roc rushed down into the clouds, and the North Beach was roughly below, a vast ocean of deep blue and black, there was not even a single broken ship in sight on the bay, and the scattered villages were dilapidated, except for sadness and desolation.
There are plagues in the world, Dayan will break out a drought or flood every few years, after the natural disaster, there will be human disasters, malaria plague is rampant, the great famine comes, and it is always the poor people who suffer.
Dapeng glided low for a while, and finally hovered over a village that looked a little more decent, and Bai Xiu'an instructed: "Everyone land on their own." He was the first to jump off Peng's back.
The reason why the village at the foot looks more decent is because there is a small three-storey house in the center of the village, and the pavilions and pavilions are well-built, which looks unique in the midst of the ruins.
The disciples of Yangmen were all waiting for Bai Xiu'an and the others to arrive under the eaves.
The rain in North Beach is much more torrential than in Baisha Town, and when Bai Xiu'an fell, he temporarily dispersed the water vapor with a palm in the air, and beckoned everyone behind him: "Don't let the rain get wet, I'm really afraid that this rain will carry pathogens." ”
After the group landed, they flashed under the eaves one after another, and at this time, a girl like a yellow bird jumped in front of Bai Xiu'an, and said happily: "Senior brother, you are back, we have been looking forward to you for a long time." ”
Bai Xiuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The boss asked me to take you down the mountain to practice, the purpose is to exercise your ability to be independent, where can you always look forward to me?"
The girl pouted and smiled perversely, but her personality was well-behaved and cute.
"Senior brother, who have you brought back?" a man in Tsing Yi suddenly asked.
"Yes, what is the difference between their dejected appearance and the refugees in the house?
Several people in the rivers and lakes were pointed out and ridiculed on the side, except for Li Ping'an and Zhu Yinshan who were indignant, Di Yunfeng and Wen Ziyu's attitude was very easy-going, and those who did their job were dressed plainly, even if they had a good temperament, they would be looked down upon, and no one liked outlaws.
"Okay, okay, don't make disputes, these four behind me will be your partners in the future, no matter how high or low, you have to act together to ensure that the disaster is resolved. ”
Bai Xiuan said and beckoned everyone to walk towards the hall: "Now you all come into the house with me, the situation is serious, and you will start an operation tonight!"
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Bai Xiu'an is mature and steady, whether it is the summoned helper or the disciples in the door, he also deliberately asked everyone to introduce themselves before issuing the task, promoting the spirit of teamwork, even if the Yangmen disciples are quite controversial, but no one is disobedient.
Lin Zifang, the oldest disciple in the group except Bai Xiu'an, twenty-two years old, was born very handsome and straight, dressed in a silk Luo green shirt, unruly, holding a dragon spear, stomping the gun immediately, majestic!
Huang Cong, a little fat man who spoke disrespectfully before, was twenty-one years old, very obscene in appearance, with freckles on his face, and Feng Lin Zifang was the eldest brother of the party, and he was very prejudiced against outsiders like Di Yunfeng, and his weapon was a pair of fine steel fists.
Hoda, who is very low-key and introverted, tall and thin, does not reveal his age when he introduces himself, and carries two terrifying eagle claw hooks on his back.
Qin Yinglan, Meiyu wears a heroic spirit, Miaoman Temulan, a twenty-year-old, heroic woman, like Di Yunfeng, a scabbard on her back is a good-looking embroidered spring knife. She has an indifferent personality, not only does she look down on outsiders, but she doesn't seem to even like other fellow students, but she has a good relationship with her little sister.
Zuo Sisi, the youngest sister among the disciples, is eighteen years old, born petite and lovely, very dependent on Bai Xiu'an, very in awe of Qin Yinglan, very curious about outsiders, and a pile of gold and silver iron rings around her waist is her weapon.
Li Ping'an, one of the four outsiders, was just in his early twenties, with a free and easy personality, saying that he was the heir of the Li family in Qingzhou, and he came out to run the rivers and lakes for a living in the middle of the family.
Zhu Yinshan, twenty-four years old, tall and big, came out at the age of fifteen to mingle in the rivers and lakes, killed thirty-nine people, slept with countless women, and was typically an outlaw living in the present, and his weapon was a double-plate axe.
Wen Ziyu, his appearance is as charming as Ji, but it is a pity that he is a man, he doesn't talk much, and he doesn't reveal his age, his weapon is actually a sword! This makes Di Yunfeng look at him with admiration.
After everyone had introduced themselves, Bai Xiu'an led them to the backyard of the house, where a shanty was built to shelter from the rain.
"They are all refugees displaced by the North Beach plague, and Sisi has checked them one by one, but they have not contracted the plague. Bai Xiu'an sighed softly, and led everyone to a few rooms in the backyard.
The farther I walked in, and before I even got close to the hall, a hard-to-find smell of decay came to my nose. The doors of the houses were open, and they were filled with men, women, and children, and a sense of imminent death lingered. These people may be alive, but they won't live long.
"The houses are all quarantined by the plague, but this is the only one who is still alive. Bai Xiuan sighed, helpless except to be sentimental.
"Do they still have a chance to save them?" Di Yunfeng couldn't help but regret.
Zuo Sisi shook his head and said: "This plague is very strange, if you are infected for a while and can't die, your body will rot like a dead fish, but it won't grow maggots when it rots, and there will be no signs of infection." Even if this disease is cured, the places where it dies for no reason will not grow back. ”
The little fat man Huang Cong covered his mouth and nose, and said in disgust: "That means that these people will definitely die? ”
Zuo Sisi retorted: "Huang Fatty, you really have no conscience, they are not dead yet! Besides, so many corpses just let me study with medicine, even if there is a glimmer of life, I can find a cure for a person who survives." ”
Huang Cong crooked his mouth and said worriedly: "Oh, little junior sister, what do you care if they live or die, you often come into contact with them, what if you also catch the plague......
"You're going to get the plague, shut your crow's mouth!" Zuo Sisi said angrily!
Bai Xiu'an also rebuked Huang Cong and said: "Solving the plague is not only as simple as training in the gate, but also an important task entrusted by the imperial court to Yangmen......! Will you fight against this unfavorable sin?"
After this speech, everyone felt that the burden on their shoulders was heavy, especially Huang Cong, whose face gradually had the intention of retreating.
Bai Xiu'an shook his head in disappointment when he saw that everyone was shocked before he fought, changed his stern expression, and said very seriously: "I know that in the past few times you have gone down the mountain to play, but this time it is completely different, if you say something unpleasant, maybe one of us will die." ”
"Big brother, it's not so serious......
Which disciple who can practice in Yangmen is not a wealthy and noble family? Who is not afraid of the word "will die"? Di Yunfeng also frowned and looked at the pouring rain outside the sky, and his heart was faintly unknown......
"That's why I'm spending a lot of money on recruiting people to fill the vacancies. ”
Bai Xiu'an persuaded everyone again: "But don't worry, the danger of this mission is far beyond your ability to execute, this morning I have sent a letter asking for reinforcements in the door, and in the next few days when the reinforcements arrived, you will be responsible for investigating the twelve villages in Beitan, searching for them, and bringing back those who still have life." ”
"Then senior brother, won't searching for victims also be infected with the plague......" Huang Congheng's heart was shaken, and his intention to retreat gradually increased.
"I don't think we should worry about the plague, but about the pathogens that make it. Di Yunfeng picked out.
The source of the plague is the root of the plague, and it is by no means so easy to deal with.
Di Yunfeng's words made the fear of the Yangmen disciples even higher, these Yangmen disciples were in the rich and famous families, and they had never even killed chickens, and it was indeed embarrassing for them to go and kill the demons at the moment.
At this time, Lin Zifang, who had been silent for a long time, stepped forward with a gun and looked at everyone proudly: "If you are greedy for comfort, why do you want to go to Yangmen to cultivate martial arts? Is it just a glorious lintel? Since you have come, why are you afraid of life and death?" He held the gun and said to Bai Xiu'an: "Senior brother, since the situation is urgent, hurry up and issue the task, if anyone dares to retreat, I will be the first to spare him!"
Arrogance is a kind of free and easy temperament, and arrogance and cowardice are the real hypocrites.
Bai Xiu'an nodded with great satisfaction, and took out four whistles from his arms and handed them to the other four Yangmen disciples except Zuo Sisi, he said: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much, I just asked you to investigate, not for you to fight to the death." The Dapeng Bird will always hover over the North Beach, if you are in trouble, blow this whistle, it will come to your rescue in time," Speaking of this, he pulled Di Yunfeng and the other four outsiders together, and said to them: "You are veterans of running the rivers and lakes, and you must have your own unique views on killing if you can live until now, so I want you to assist and protect the Yangmen disciples with all your heart, but remember that if you can't fight, you must escape, you must escape!" He patted Di Yunfeng's shoulder again, and smiled meaningfully: " But you can't run away, or I'll tear up the ticket. ”
Di Yunfeng smiled back and said indifferently: "The master of the White Hall is serious, and it is a blessing in misfortune that we will not hold you back. ”
Huang Cong glared at Di Yunfeng: "Hmph! Lin Zifang was also unconvinced: "Senior brother, in addition to killing people, these people have neither sect inheritance nor high-grade weapons, and I think it will be a burden to take them." ”
Bai Xiuan shook and said: "The eight of you won't act together, I want you to stagger your selection, and complement each other in a group of two." ”
He said to Huang Cong first: "Huang Cong, you choose first, don't ink, otherwise I'll be angry." ”
For some reason, Bai Xiu'an's mention of the word "angry" made all the disciples tremble. Huang Cong swallowed his saliva, and could only honestly come to Di Yunfeng and the other four people, looked at them one by one, and finally picked out the strongest Zhuyin Mountain: "He looks like he is pulling out the mountain, so I will choose him." ”
Bai Xiu'an nodded, and then shouted, "Huoda, it's your choice." ”
Huoda walked over and took Wen Ziyu away, and said bluntly: "I want him." ”
"Zifang. Bai Xiu'an shouted.
"I'll choose anyone the same, as long as you don't hold me back. Lin Zifang snorted lightly and pointed at Li Ping'an.
Bai Xiu'an nodded with satisfaction: "Then Xiaolan, you-"
"I don't want him. Qin Yinglan didn't wait for Bai Xiu'an to finish speaking before she said yes, she didn't want the last remaining Di Yunfeng.
Although the corners of Di Yunfeng's mouth twitched, although he didn't care about other people's words, this naked disgust really made people lose face. He also said magnificently: "Since this woman dislikes me, then I can act alone." ”
Qin Yinglan looked at Di Yunfeng and said coldly: "He is about the same age as me, what kind of experience can he teach him?"
Bai Xiu'an was puzzled: "It's a rule for two people to work together, so why don't you adjust it?"
Qin Yinglan replied: "I don't want it! I hate them for working hard!
Di Yunfeng said in a deep voice: "Is Lady Qin a little prejudiced against us?"
Qin Yinglan was too lazy to speak, and turned to leave after snorting lightly. Zuo Sisi shouted and hurriedly followed the consolation, Bai Xiuan was not good at delaying everyone's time because of one person, he took advantage of the fact that it was not yet dark, and formulated the plan in detail:
Lin Zifang and Li Ping'an were in charge of the three farthest villages in the east, Huang Cong and Zhu Yinshan were in charge of the west, Huo Da and Wen Ziyu were in charge of the north, and Bai Xiuan and Zuo Sisi stayed in the house to observe the survivors.
After the task was issued, the three groups of people all set off in the heavy rain without delay, and Bai Xiuan stopped Di Yunfeng alone, and talked about some of Qin Yinglan's past as if they were talking.
It turned out that Qin Yinglan was also a woman with a hard life, when she was young, the enemy bought the killer of the rivers and lakes and slaughtered them all overnight, and since then she has become silent and hates the killers of the rivers and lakes.
Bai Xiu'an patted Di Yunfeng's shoulder again and asked, "When I saw you carrying this treasure knife, I knew that you were by no means idle, so Xiaolan's safety will be up to you." ”
"I accepted your money, so I will naturally help you with things, but," Di Yunfeng paused, stretched out his hand and asked: "Please also ask the White Hall Master to return my deed of sale to me, if I know that my life is in the hands of others, I won't be too attentive to anything." ”
Bai Xiu'an was stunned for a moment, smiled indifferently and handed the contract back to Di Yunfeng: "I believe in you." ”
"How do you get rid of this thing?" Di Yunfeng asked.
"Haha, I'm not an immortal cultivator, where would I put any life and death curses? These deeds of sale are all deceptive, but the two traitors before were really unlucky," Bai Xiu'an put away his smile and became very serious, and he said again: "Jokes are jokes, but to tell you the truth, if you dare to betray my Yang Sect, I can have 10,000 ways to let him die." ”
Di Yunfeng grinned, tore off the "deed of sale" casually, and left a sentence: "goodbye" and turned to leave.