Chapter 7: Assassination
In the blink of an eye, it took Xiao'e and Fuguier two days to finally transcribe all the remaining inscriptions.
Since then, Guan has been able to construct the appearance of the entire city in his mind.
Early this morning, Gong Lao led several craftsmen to the small courtyard of Guan Ren.
Listening to the palace elders, these are all well-known carpenters in the city. Here, it is to create a four-wheeled wooden chair that can be implemented for the Guanren.
Several craftsmen asked for their opinions, decided on the size, and began to work on it.
Gong Lao was busy with something, so he only stayed for a few moments and left on his own.
Guan Ren instructed Xiao'e to prepare tea, and then chatted casually with several craftsmen.
Guan Ren greeted: "A few uncles, if you are thirsty, let me know, the tea has been prepared." ”
The eldest carpenter smiled and said, "Haha, little brother is polite, we have already eaten and drunk when we came." ”
Guan Ren was not reluctant, and asked: "Uncle, who came up with the idea of building a four-wheeled wooden chair?"
The old carpenter used an ink fountain to pop a few straight lines on the plank, and said, "The art of building a four-wheeled bicycle has been there for a long time. All of us who are carpenters are in the public service class as our ancestors. The ability of the male loser is great, and what we can learn is only scratching the surface. Legend has it that the public loser built a four-wheeled vehicle, which can move forward without manpower. ”
Guan Renqi said: "Why is this?"
The old carpenter shook his head: "Then who knows. After the collapse of heaven and earth, the skills of the public loser have also been lost, and we can only follow the example. ”
Guan Ren's mind moved, and he asked, "Uncle, have you gone to the other side of the mountain?"
The carpenter didn't understand for a moment, and asked, "Where?"
Guan Ren pointed to the Guan Mountain stretching in the distance and said, "The other side of the mountain." ”
The carpenter looked in the direction of his finger: "Isn't that Guanshan? What are you doing there? And no one is there to repair the house." ”
"I don't want you to repair the house, do you know what's behind Guanshan?"
The carpenter frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Nothing." ”
"Is that empty?"
"Empty?"
Guan Daodao: "Nothing, isn't it empty?"
The carpenter waved his hand: "Hey, whatever." Anyway, after the catastrophe, there is nothing left outside. Don't you see, even the sun is falling against Guan Mountain?"
Guan Ren sighed and said, "It turns out that the uncle doesn't know either. ”
The carpenter said, "It doesn't matter if you know, or if you don't know, what's the use?" Let's just live the present life and don't pay attention to those inconsequential things. ”
Seeing that the Guan Ren no longer spoke, the carpenter said strangely: "Little brother asks what is this doing?"
"I want to go. ”
The carpenter was startled: "What are you going to do there?"
"Just wanted to check it out. ”
The carpenter's expression became serious: "Then such places can also be obtained at will? ”
Guan Ren's eyes lit up, and he said, "So, someone has been there?"
The carpenter shook his head: "Who would dare to go to such a dangerous place?"
Guan Ren instructed Xiao'e to serve tea, and then chatted with several carpenters over a drink.
Guan Ren asked: "Since no one has been there, how do you know that it is dangerous to go there?"
The carpenter retorted: "If there is no danger, why is it that no one dares to go? Besides, what can we do if we know that there is nothing left outside the mountain?
Guan Ren suddenly lost the interest in asking questions, and felt lonely for a while. It's like a mountain eagle mixed in with a flock of birds. He always wanted to flap his wings and fly higher, and when the flock gathered his wings and told him that there was enough grain on the ground. But who knows, the mountain eagle was born with a green cloud, how can he be trapped by the thick soil.
Before evening, Guan Ren got on a four-wheeled car, which was carried by Fugui'er, and Xiao'e followed him to the main house together.
Along the way, all the maids and subordinates saw it, and they saluted the Guan people, which made the Guan people a little unhappy.
When I entered the main house, I first went to meet the three ladies. Although he knew that he would not have a good face, he promised it early on. When you are a little better, you have to come to the door one by one to say goodbye.
When I went to see the old man again, I was told by the maid that the old man was meeting guests in the study, so I had to go back first.
Passing by a garden on the way, I saw seven or eight men holding wooden sticks and shovels, enclosing a large bird with two wings fluttering in the middle. From time to time, someone used a wooden stick to pestle the big bird, and the big bird neighed fiercely. A few maids stood at a distance and watched, looking excited and a little afraid.
The four-wheeled cart was pushed to the side of the crowd by Fugui'er, and the people saw that the big bird's feathers had been exposed to continuous bloodstains. Although it screamed fiercely, its eyes flashed with fear. Guan Ren couldn't bear to look at it, and said, "What are you doing?"
"Young Master. ”
When everyone heard the sound, they saw that it was the young master, and hurriedly said hello.
Guan Ren pointed to the fierce bird and asked, "Where did it come from?"
A subordinate replied: "Young master, this young eagle injured its wings and fell into our yard. ”
Guan Ren watched the young eagle retreat and dodge, and when it was unsteady, he flapped his wings, but his eyes were always full of vigilance.
Guan Daodao: "Fuguier, push me over." ”
A subordinate hurriedly said: "Young master, you can't help it, it's a fierce bird, it's amazing." ”
Fugui'er also said, "Yes, young master." I have heard that a big eagle can tear people in two with its claws. ”
"If it's out of the way, push me over. ”
The subordinates stopped one after another: "Don't you dare to call the young master, if you hurt ........"
"Yes, young master. ”
Guan Ren raised his head, the slanting sun casting a mixed shadow on his face through the branches, he looked at Fugui'er standing behind him, and motioned to push him over.
Fugui'er saw Guan Ren's eyes, and her heart suddenly felt uncomfortable. Suddenly remembered the day Guan Ren first woke up, and was inexplicably frightened back a few steps by a chill, and was a little nervous at the moment: "Young master, don't go over......
"No, no, push me over. ”
For some reason, this time, no one spoke again.
Fugui'er pushed the four-wheeled cart slowly, and the young eagle flapped its wings and slowly retreated.
Guan Ren separated a wisp of thought directly through the body of the young eagle, although the two could not communicate in words, but emotions and intentions could reach each other's hearts.
The young eagle felt the kindness of the Guan people, and gradually quieted down, and the fried feathers slowly obeyed.
The four-wheeled cart stopped in front of the young eagle, and the maid held his breath, his eyes wide and he did not dare to make a sound.
Guan Ren stretched out his hand and gently stroked the young eagle's neck, and the fierce bird closed its eyes slightly, obviously very useful.
A group of subordinates were amazed, and they couldn't understand how the birds of prey, which were so fried, that they didn't dare to get close, were so docile now.
It was not until 10 minutes that Guan was able to bandage the injured left wing of the young eagle. This fierce bird was quite wary of Guan Ren, so Fuguier and Xiaochan had to watch from a distance and couldn't intervene to help.
In the days to come, Guan Ren would read some books in his spare time, or go to the world built in his heart to take a walk, and look at the sunset blowing wind on the upper floor of the river, in addition to teasing the young eagle. Life is not without fun.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the Shangyuan Festival.
A few days ago, I heard Xiao'e talk about this Lantern Festival, how spectacular, how lively, to enjoy the lanterns and guess the riddles.
After listening to her say it several times in a row, Guan Ren couldn't help it, so he had to answer her.
After dinner, the night gradually closes. Guan Ren got on a four-wheeled car, pushed by Fugui'er, and the three of them left the palace.
The lanterns will be arranged along the river, but the area around the river tower is the most prosperous.
Along the way, all you see are people who go to enjoy the lanterns, walking together in twos and threes, which is very lively.
A group of children chased past the prisoner with fish lanterns, and in the blink of an eye they had run away, laughing merrily without a trace of annoyance.
Xiao'e said: "Young master, let's go guess the lantern riddle? ”
"Okay. "Guan Ren may have been infected by that group of children, and he was very excited.
"Then the young master will have to answer all the riddles, and then I want a little rabbit. ”
Guan Ren smiled: "It's not easy to want a rabbit, I'll ask Fugui'er to catch one for you." ”
Xiao'e wrinkled a little face: "I just want the young master to win." ”
The three of them talked and laughed, and unconsciously came to the area of Wangjiang Tower. Some boys and girls let go of the river lanterns they had made a wish on at the water's edge. The water carries the fire into the distance, and the river is dotted with stars.
Looking up, the upper layers of lights on the Wangjiang Tower, the twelve corners of the cornices are tied with ropes, extending in all directions. A lantern is hung on the rope at intervals, winding like a long dragon, which is magnificent.
Xiao'e pointed to a colorful building not far away, and said excitedly: "Young master, come and see, there are lantern riddles over there." ”
Guan Ren looked at it, and saw that the red, green, and green color building was full of people in front of it, thinking that this girl was a lively person, and said: "Then go over and take a look." ”
Xiao'e said 'um' and ran first, like a little finch out of the cage.
By the time Fugui'er approached with Guan Ren, Xiao'e had already started talking to the stall owner: "Do you have rabbits at home?"
The middle-aged stall owner who was slightly blessed said, "Yes." Little girl, as long as you hit five lantern riddles in a row, I will give you a pair of rabbits. If you don't guess, you'll have to buy me a pair of lanterns. ”
Xiao'e smiled: "It's not that I guess, it's my young master's guess." After speaking, he looked at Guan Ren, and his burning eyes were full of expectation.
Guan Ren looked at the rows of lanterns hanging on the color building, intending to pick one to uncover the mystery.
Suddenly, he suddenly felt a thick murderous aura behind him. A smile froze on his face, and he was about to look back, when suddenly there was a sound of breaking wind, and an arrow disappeared in the noise of human voices, and shot in the direction where Guan Ren was.
Guan Renren was shocked, his fists clenched suddenly, and an invisible power of thought swayed away, and the skeleton of the bamboo color building creaked, the color building shook, and the lanterns swayed. As soon as the speed of the arrows that broke through the air stagnated, they could no longer advance an inch, and they were fixed three feet outside the bowstring.
Whoosh, the bowstring shook, and three more arrows broke through the air.
Sweat was already on Guan Ren's forehead, and his knuckles were white, perhaps he had consumed too much mental energy, and there was a burst of pain in his skull. Three arrows came again, and the Guan people had to do their best to stop them. A low roar came from his throat, and the veins on his forehead were exposed. Under the mental shock, his ears were ringing.
The color building shook more violently, and the crowd was worried about collapsing, and it instantly retreated like a tide.
A wave of thought swept away. The wicks burst together, igniting the row of lanterns, and the entire colorful building burned instantly.
When the wick burst, the sound of three arrows breaking through the air suddenly stopped, and it suddenly froze in mid-air.
The color building caught fire, and the streets were full of shouts of escape.
In the distance, a hat-bearer looked at the crowd of people fleeing in all directions, and knew that there was no chance to make a move. So he quietly put away his longbow and quickly ran away.
Fugui'er had already pushed Guan Ren to a wide area and asked, "Young Master, do we still want to continue to enjoy the lanterns?"
Guan Ren resisted the great pain of the explosion of his skull, and tried his best not to tremble too much: "I have some, tired, go back..... Prefecture. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Ren's head turned off and he fell asleep. Four arrows floated in mid-air, and then fell to the ground in unison.
When I woke up the next morning, I still had residual pain in my skull.
Guan Ren remembered the events of last night, and felt very strange.
First, he stays in the house all day long, and has no grudges with others, who will want to kill him?
Second, last night was his first time out of the palace, and the Assassin appeared with a bow, obviously premeditated the assassination, and it must not have been a temporary intention.
Thinking about it this way, most of those arrows were not aimed at him. So, who were the Assassins trying to assassinate?
Guan Ren recalled the situation at that time. Cailou ignited a fire, and the people around him fled in panic, and those unfamiliar faces suddenly appeared in front of Guan Ren's eyes.
He looked at them one by one, and they all looked panicked.
After watching it for a long time, I still couldn't figure it out. He thought, since it wasn't for him, he didn't think about it for a while.