Chapter 53: Disaster (4)
After some briefing, the door of the Hebo Temple slowly opened, and Fei Qingquan also stepped into it.
The heavy door slowly closed behind him, and the light in the temple dimmed suddenly, close to darkness.
As the temple became obscure, the solemn and solemn aura revealed a strange coldness.
Fei Qingquan walked along the empty temple all the way, only to see the purple shell inlaid on the door post, the top of the temple is fish scales, and the stone wall is carved with dragons. It didn't take long to see the statue of the god of Hebo traveling with a double cart and a lotus leaf.
Beneath the statue of the god is a large and luxurious chair. On it sat a middle-aged man in a gorgeous costume with a high crown and a majestic bearing.
Fei Qingquan saluted at the middle-aged man:
"Yang City Supervisor Star Envoy Fei Qingquan, meet your lord!
Before he finished speaking, Fei Qingquan's eyes suddenly froze, and he hurriedly turned his head to look at the other side of the temple.
I saw that under the gray stone pillar in another piece, there was also a huge chair. There was also a man in a black robe with a hood shrouded in face.
"Demon ghost!" Fei Qingquan only felt his heart beating violently, he didn't expect that there were demons and ghosts here.
I saw that the black-robed man slowly raised his head, revealing an obscure face under the hood.
His dark brown face was covered with tattoos, his eyes were a bright and bevelous gold, his fingers were like curved hooks, his teeth were like sharp blades, and his nose was bloody.
Fei Qingquan only felt that the blood all over his body began to freeze:
"Death...... Zombies!"
Then, a strange and eerie laugh rang out on the other side.
Fei Qingquan twisted his stiff neck and looked over, only to see that there was also a chair on the other side.
Sitting on the chair was a person who seemed to be condensed by a swirling black gas, which had no tongue but could emit a sharp and strange laugh.
"Shadow ...... Laugh!"
Fei Qingquan's voice trembled, and he recognized it, this was the demon of the Five Ghost Dao, Ying Xiao.
Horror and fear instantly filled Fei Qingquan's brain, and he never imagined that he had come to meet Dong Chongjun and saw a demon here.
After reacting, Fei Qingquan said sharply to Dong Chongjun:
"Dong Chongjun, are you going to betray the king?"
Dong Chongjun was sitting on a huge and gorgeous chair, and his voice was like silent thunder:
"Fei Qingquan, the distinguished guest of the Corpse God Dao and the Five Ghost Dao, was precisely invited by the king. ”
When Fei Qingquan heard this, Cangli's face was full of incredulity:
"Your Majesty...... How come?"
I only heard Dong Chongjun continue coldly:
"The reward given by the king is that Ye County belongs to Benjun, Yang County belongs to the Corpse Divine Dao, and Wei County belongs to the Five Ghost Dao. ”
Fei Qingquan only felt that his mind was blank, and he came this time, but it was such a result......
"Boom!"
The temple boulder door opened again, then quickly closed again, and it seemed that someone had entered.
The comer seemed to be honorable, and Dong Chongjun, Shadow Laugh, and Zombie all stood up from their seats and saluted the comer.
Fei Qingquan turned his head, his eyes were happy at first, and then he understood, and deep despair began to swell in his eyes.
The man was a man of about thirty years of age, with a long body and an extraordinary handsome face, and his long hair was scattered behind him. The robe has wide sleeves, and although the corners of his mouth smile, it is impossible to ignore his noble temperament.
"Changmo Jun......" Fei Qingquan called out this person dryly and hoarsely.
I received the news that the person who came up to deal with the bronze coffin was Changmo Jun.
And now that Changmojun has appeared here, everything has become clear, and everything is in vain......
He barely heard Dong Chongjun's next words:
"Fei Qingquan, there are some things that you still have to do well......"
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The process of waiting for the handover of the county government is boring and tedious.
Fortunately, Lan Xuan accompanied her and laughed from time to time, so that Jiang Yuan would not feel so bored.
As a child of a family, Lan Xuan inevitably showed arrogance and arrogance in her gestures, but she seemed to deliberately get closer to Jiang Yuan, so the conversation between the two was quite harmonious.
At the end of the day, the handover was finally over. And Fei Qingquan also rushed back in a carriage.
The people of the Lan family also wanted to feast Fei Qingquan, Jiang Yuan and others, but Fei Qingquan was in low spirits, and after refusing, he led everyone to start on the road.
When he came, there were only Fei Qingquan, Jiang Yuan and a few officials.
When he returned, he brought with him the officials of Ye County, as well as several children of the Lan family and their slaves.
Jiang Yuan looked at the people who were traveling with the Lan family through the car window.
Lan Xuan and the rest of the Lan family children all rode in the gorgeous carriage and rarely showed up.
And those slaves are also divided into three, six, nine and so on. The low-class slaves were ragged and like beggars, and the high-class slaves, dressed in fine clothes and food, were far better than the ordinary people of Yangcheng, both in terms of clothing and mental appearance.
In the area under the jurisdiction of the Xue State Government, private slavery has long been abolished. And among the rest of the fiefdoms, the existence of slaves depends entirely on the will of the feudal lord.
Jiang Yuan noticed the slaves that Lan Xuan was carrying, all of them were strong and handsome young men, and there was not even a single female slave in sight.
It seems that this Lan Xuan is far more open than Jiang Yuan imagined.
At dusk, the group finally arrived at the ferry.
Jiang Yuan and Fei Qingquan were still riding on the original painting boat.
The wide river is breezy and the sunset shines across the river, and the sparkling waves are like gold.
Fei Qingquan has been silent, looking at the river in a daze, looking a lot older.
Jiang Yuan didn't know the outcome of his trip, but it didn't seem to be good.
"Jiang Yuan," Fei Qingquan suddenly opened his mouth, "where is your hometown......?" I forgot, Taiping Town, right? People are old, and their memory is not very good. ”
Jiang Yuan didn't speak, he felt that what Fei Qingquan needed at this time was someone to listen.
The river breeze ruffled Fei Qingquan's silver-white beard and hair:
"My hometown is in Taituan County. Every spring, the pear blossoms there bloom beautifully. For miles, from afar, it looks like snow. ”
Jiang Yuan was listening on his face, but he was thinking about something else in his heart.
There's nothing more boring than listening to an old hair whining.
Just listen to Fei Qingquan continue:
"When I was young, I was not talented, but I had a strong temper, and I couldn't stand the cold eyes of those genius peers, so I left home and went out. This break was until his beard turned white...... Wandering for more than ten years, he has traveled all over the Xue country. Later, I wanted to settle down, and I stayed in Yize County for ten years, and then came to this Yang City, and I stayed for thirty years, until today......"
The owner of the ship entered the cabin, served wine and fruit, and then withdrew.
Fei Qingquan looked at the river and continued:
"Sometimes, I feel that Yangcheng is my home. In the past 30 years, I have worked with several county commanders and county lieutenants, and I have watched Yangcheng change from a barren town ravaged by demons to what it is today...... Today, however, I would love to go back to my hometown and see the blooming pear blossoms......"
On the river, a gorgeous clipper overtook the boat, and there was a burst of laughter of young men and women from above.
It was the boat that the children of the Lan family were on, and they seemed to be doing some interesting game, tying the legs of several slaves to ropes, and then throwing them into the river, and being dragged slowly by the boat.
"Jiang Yuan," Fei Qingquan said, "Look at those people, they are used to being high, so they no longer regard ordinary people as human beings. You don't want to learn from them in the future. ”
Jiang Yuan glanced at Fei Qingquan in surprise, this old man was very wrong today.
Just said in front of others that the Lan family was not, and he didn't look at his own identity and status, if the Lan family knew about it, who knew what trouble it would cause.
At least Jiang Yuan would not be so reckless, and before he had the strength to wrestle with the Lan family, he would definitely not easily clash with them.
When the boat crossed the Xuan River, the sun had already set behind the mountain.
The county commander Cai Xing came with a group of officials to greet him, and it was a reception banquet for the county officials.
Fei Qingquan wanted to return to guard the bronze coffin, so he left with Xia Mingxuan, who came to greet him.
Jiang Yuan and the children of the Lan family were dragged to the banquet by a group of officials, and they frequently drank and talked happily.
After the feast was dispersed, the bright moon hung high, and the night was dark.
Lan Xuan came to Jiang Yuan, and there was a sparkling brilliance in her eyes:
"Jiang Zhutou, I and a few cousins want to play by the Xuan River, I wonder if Jiang Zhutou can introduce us to the beautiful scenery of Yangcheng?"
Jiang Yuan looked behind Lan Xuan, and sure enough, he saw several children of the Lan family waiting. It's just that they look arrogant, and it seems that they don't like the proposal very much.
Although he didn't know why Lan Xuan invited him to travel on a big night, Jiang Yuan didn't care. At the same time, he also wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about the so-called children of the family.
Immediately, Jiang Yuan smiled:
"Miss Lan invited, how dare Jiang Yuan disobey?"
So Jiang Yuan got into Lan Xuan's carriage, and several carriages began to gallop through the streets, taking dozens of slaves towards the outside of the city.
After nightfall, the city gate was already closed, but with Jiang Yuan there, all this was not a problem.
On the banks of the Xuan River, the sound of surging water is endless.
The path is secluded, the willows are hanging low, and there is no passer-by for a long time.
Jiang Yuan and a group of Lan family children got out of the carriage and walked leisurely along the path, and the slaves obediently hung their heads and followed behind.
These young men of the Lan family seem to be headed by Lan Xuan, Lan Xuan doesn't speak, they are all silent.
Walked for a while, away from the city. Looking back at the city from here, you can see its deep and tall silhouette at night.
Lan Xuan finally spoke:
"This Yang City, after all, is far more prosperous and fun than Ye City. It's a pity that he was not rewarded to the Lan family. Otherwise, I'd like to stay here forever. ”
Jiang Yuan smiled:
"Today, Ye County has become the fiefdom of Dong Chongjun, and it is only a river away from Yangcheng. If Miss Lan is free in the future, she will come more often, and she will definitely be entertained in the future. ”
Lan Xuan covered her mouth and smiled:
"Jiang Zhutou is really good at laughing, after tomorrow night, I'm afraid there will be no one in Yangcheng. What will I do in the desolate land?"
Jiang Yuan frowned and asked:
"What does Miss Lan mean by that?"
"It seems that Fei Qingquan didn't tell Jiang Zhutou the news," Lan Xuan said with a smile, "But it doesn't matter much, since Jiang Zhutou has a bloodline inheritance, he is naturally different from those untouchables." To tell the truth, the little woman has always admired Jiang Zhutou......"
Jiang Yuan's brows were still tightly locked, and things seemed to have begun to exceed his imagination......
I only heard Lan Xuan continue:
"Now that our Lan family fiefdom has expanded again, we are in short supply of talents. The little woman was also arranged to manage a city, and I really hope that Jiang Zhutou can come to help me. ”
As he spoke, a voice suddenly sounded from the night sky.
A figure floated slowly from the canopy of the willow tree, from far and near.
Jiang Yuan's eyes froze, and the rich ghost aura already made him identify what kind of thing it was.
I saw that the man was wearing a white robe, with blue lines on the collar and cuffs, a thick pink face, and a small hat on his head.
What is surprising is that there seems to be no body in its clothes, and its white robe is blown by the night wind, and it makes a hunting sound.
It looks like a head is dragging a piece of clothing flying.