Xiao Yunfan stood up and sneered: "Clan Leader Yan has such a huge family fortune, so naturally he is not willing to stand up for his friends. I, Xiao Yunfan, am alone in my family, and I have to risk my life to protect these people."
Luo Jiutian frowned and sighed: "This is an ironclad case set by the court. It is not easy to overturn the case. Do you know what kind of book the Feng family has written?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Please give me some advice, brother!"
Luo Jiutian picked up the tea on the table, took a sip and said, "Although it is a popular novel, it involves Zhang Juzheng, the former cabinet of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is not stated explicitly in the book, many things allude to the current emperor.
Since ancient times, those who have made great achievements and shocked their masters have inevitably been jealous. Zhang Juzheng worked hard for the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor knew it well. It was naturally inconvenient for him to take action while he was alive. As soon as he died, the emperor asked the officials to participate in the impeachment.
Whether Zhang Juzheng was loyal or traitorous will be decided by future generations. Ordinary people make arrogant comments about the political affairs of the day, and the consequences can be imagined. "
Xiao Yunfan also heard about Zhang Juzheng's affairs, but who dedicated this book to the official family deserves further investigation. Xiao Yunfan was eager to know how many people in the Feng family were in prison and the whereabouts of Feng Miaoqing. It would be very difficult to save the entire Feng family, but it would be much easier to save just one person.
If Feng Miaoqing hadn't pretended to be the owner of Chunqiu Tower and rushed to Bashan to stabilize the situation, he wouldn't have been able to use all his abilities. If you receive a little kindness from others, you should repay it with a spring of water. What's more, if you don't think about repaying someone's life-saving kindness, wouldn't you be worse than a pig or a dog?
Seeing Xiao Yunfan's displeasure, Luo Jiutian said slowly: "Brother, I know what you are like. No one else cares about this matter, and you will never stand idly by. Think about it, how many good friends does Senior Feng have in the martial arts world? , now that something happened to the Feng family, it stands to reason that everyone would contribute some effort.
However, the Feng family was involved in a major rebellion, and the crime would implicate nine clans. Others are afraid to avoid this matter, so how can they speak out for justice? All heroes in the world say they go out of their way to protect their friends, but when it comes down to it, it’s hard to tell. No matter what, Brother Yu doesn’t want you to be in danger. "
Xiao Yunfan nodded and said: "The elder brother said it is true, but the younger brother has made up his mind. I can save as many people as possible in the Feng family." Luo Jiutian looked at Xiao Yunfan and said with a smile: "Brother, no matter what, you have lost all your inner strength. , it’s not easy to break into prison and rob people alone.”
Xiao Yunfan knew that these were his brave words. If he wanted to save people, he must first find out the terrain, find out how many guards there were in the cell, how many people were rescued, how to place these people after they were rescued, etc. Among them There can be no mistakes in every aspect.
Luo Jiutian stretched out his fat palm and patted Xiao Yunfan's shoulder and said, "Brother, I haven't seen you for many years. How can you be disrespectful to a guest by coming to my place?"
As he spoke, he rushed out of the door and shouted: "Come here, bring Master Lu's horse to the house, serve it well, and let the cook prepare a table of good food and wine." He then pushed the door open and went out, giving some more instructions in person. sentence.
In just one stick of incense, the food and wine are ready. Luo Jiutian took Xiao Yunfan's hand and said: "Brother, let's put aside the other things for now. You and I have to drink a few pounds. Xiao Yunfan came to the side hall and sat down. Luo Jiutian dismissed all the servants and went to the hall. There are only two people left.
He saw that the dishes on the table, such as shredded red oil ears, steamed sea bass, braised prawns, and sliced mushrooms and bamboo shoots, were all his favorites. He smiled and said, "It's really hard for you, brother. Do you still remember that I like to eat these?"
Luo Jiutian stretched out his hand and patted open the mud seal of a jar of old wine, poured two large bowls full of it and said: "Haha, there is Shaoxing's Nuerhong here, you have to try it. Our brothers must drink it tonight happy."
The two met each other after a long absence, and with the mellow wine, they talked a lot. Later, Xiao Yunfan was already drunk and fell asleep on the table. When he woke up, his mouth was dry. Just as he was about to get up, there was a crashing sound. It turned out that Luo Jiutian ordered someone to put chains on him after he was drunk.
Xiao Yunfan was startled and thought to himself: "Brother Luo, what do you mean?" At this time, a maid in green clothes beside the bed smiled and said: "Uncle Lu is awake, let me help you wash up."
Xiao Yunfan glanced at the maid and shouted: "Where is your master?" The maid whispered: "The master has important things to do. He has ordered that Uncle Lu will be taken care of by his slaves." After saying that, the maid sat beside the bed, He stretched out a pair of white and tender hands and passed through Xiao Yunfan's neck to help him stand up.
The two of them were only a few feet apart, and the maid's breath was like blue, and strands of soft silk penetrated into Xiao Yunfan's ears. He couldn't help but blush and whispered: "You don't have to serve me, I'm used to it.
Where is your master now? Take me to see him quickly. The maid said again: "The master has gone out to do some business and won't be back for four to five days." "
Xiao Yunfan sat on the bed, and the maid hurriedly walked to the copper basin and brought a hot towel over. Xiao Yunfan took the towel and wiped his face. She brought some tea and asked him to rinse his mouth.
This guest room is very elegantly furnished. On the left wall is a painting of a nearby landscape. There are two big-bellied porcelain vases on the table below the painting, with a few plum blossoms inserted in the vase. On the right are two bookshelves filled with books and rare curios.
The floor was covered with beautifully patterned Persian carpets, and a round sandalwood table and several poufs were placed in the center of the room.
Xiao Yunfan looked at it carefully, and then sat down with a golden sword, picked up the teapot on the table and poured a glass of water to drink, thinking to himself: "Brother locked my hands and feet, probably because he was afraid that I would be angry and rob the prison." Feng My family is in jail and I don’t know what’s going on right now.”
Luo Jiutian was sitting in the study. A man with a sallow face lowered his hands opposite him, and two other people stood behind the man.
Luo Jiutian touched the jade ring on his thumb and said slowly: "Gong Liu, you quickly find 30 good people who are familiar with each other. They must enter the city in these days and nights. You can go and do it." The man took the order. Finally, turned around and left.
Luo Jiutian said to a big man with a red nose: "Pei Feng, go to the Chief Envoy's Yamen and tell Mr. Sun that this month's money will be handed over at the same place." Then he said to a third short man: "Wu Qi, in three days you will be responsible for spreading the word about the rebellion in western Sichuan."
After a few people left, Luo Jiutian took out a map from his sleeve, laid it flat on the table and looked at it carefully.
Xiao Yunfan was very worried. He took two bites of the cakes brought by the maid and put them on the table. He thought to himself: "If I stay here for a moment longer, the Feng family will suffer even more. I can understand the kindness of my eldest brother, but I can't do anything like this."
The small shackles on the hands and feet are made of fine steel, and it takes some effort to break them.
Suddenly he had an idea, slapped his palms on the table and shouted loudly: "Girl, didn't Uncle Luo ask you to take care of my daily life? Now give me these outrageous foods, and I will have to be in front of him when he comes back." You can’t complain.”
The maid's expression changed, and she hurriedly knelt on the ground. The steps on her head began to tremble, and she whispered: "Uncle Lu, I'm sorry, these pastries are not to your liking. I'll take them off right now, and then tell the kitchen to make some." Delicious dishes are coming. Please calm down."
Xiao Yunfan pretended to be angry and said: "Why don't you hurry up and get ready." The maid kept claiming so. Xiao Yunfan was secretly happy while the girl was clearing the pastries on the table.
He walked around behind her and hit her acupuncture point. Then he picked her up and put her on the bed, reached out and pulled out the hairpin from her head.
Use the tip of the step shaker to poke it into the keyhole and turn it back and forth. Only a chirping sound was heard, and after a while, he opened the handcuffs and shackles.
Xiao Yunfan found a piece of cloth and covered his eyes. Then she walked to the bed and said, "Girl, I'm offended." The maid couldn't speak, and looked at him blankly. Xiao Yunfan stretched out his hand and slowly untied her skirt.
Although Luo Jiutian had told her, no matter what Uncle Lu wanted, she could not refuse. But now that Xiao Yunfan was peeling off her clothes one by one, she was so frightened that she couldn't help but shed tears.
Xiao Yunfan did not go beyond the rules. He just covered the maid with a quilt and then put on her clothes. I found some pen and ink, left a letter, and then left quietly.
Go through the patio and walk out along a corridor. I saw two guards standing at the exit not far away. Xiao Yunfan deliberately spread his hair to cover his face, and then imitated the woman's cry and rushed out.
The two guards were startled for a moment, then looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly. One of them showed a lewd smile and said to his companion: "I think this surnamed Lu is the overlord who has forced his bow."
The other one smacked his lips and said, "A piece of fat lamb fell into the dog's mouth. It's really an advantage for this kid." The two of them said some obscene words.
Xiao Yunfan hid the truth from the two of them and walked along the path towards the gate. Suddenly, he thought that there were many guards outside the door, and if he wanted to repeat his old trick, he was afraid that it would not work, so he simply walked around the rockery and looked around. Suddenly, his eyes caught sight of a wooden ladder leaning against the white wall.
He climbed over the wall along the wooden ladder and jumped into an alley. Then he took off the maid's clothes and put on his own clothes. Afraid that someone would recognize him, he grabbed some dirt at the base of the wall and made his face dirty, then he wandered onto the street.
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Chengyun chatting with several disciples at the entrance of an alley. Immediately I thought: What is this guy named Zhang doing in Chengdu? He almost killed me with a huge rock that day. How could I not avenge this? Then I thought again, the young and old of the Feng family are still suffering in prison, so I put aside personal matters for the time being.
Xiao Yunfan traveled around the world, had little contact with the government, and knew very little about criminal matters. I specifically asked a Confucian scholar on the street for advice. The laws of the Ming Dynasty were strict, and the Feng family was involved in major cases. After the Confucian scholar said it, his heart sank again: This case is getting bigger and bigger, and the emperor must also know about it.
Most likely people from Dongchang will come. If he couldn't rescue these people before the people from Dongchang arrived, I'm afraid... He thought about it, and suddenly an idea came to his mind. I bought some rice in a rice store and took it with me, and then left the city happily.
When he walked outside a farmer's yard, he inspected along the low fence and found several rat holes as thick as the mouth of a bowl.
He scattered the rice in front of the mouse hole, and then began to chirp like a mouse. As expected, a big black-backed rat poked its head out of the hole. When he saw the rice on the ground, he stretched out his little paws and put it into his mouth.
At this time, Xiao Yunfan clasped the mouse with a small bag and tied the bag tightly. Then when he came to a secluded place, he pursed his lips and made a squeaking sound, and the mouse also squeaked.
Since Xiao Yunfan started practicing Qianling Jue, he has become very proficient in the section of the Beast Section. At that moment, he asked the mouse in rat language if he had any companions. The mouse replied that he was the head of the family and was going to find some food to bring to his wife and children.
Xiao Yunfan smiled and said: "It turns out he is a righteous rat." Then he asked the rat if he would help him. The rat replied that his life is in your hands and he dare not disobey. Xiao Yunfan asked the mouse again if he knew the topography of the Yamen. The mouse said that mice are like people, each has its own territory, and not all mice know each other.
He was just a country mouse and had never been to the city. Among the locals, the most powerful one is the Rat King. If we could get help from the Rat King, this would be easy.
He found out from the mouse that the Rat King was haunting Wuhou Temple, but he was unable to find out how to find the Rat King. The mouse begged again and again to let him live. Xiao Yunfan felt compassion, so he opened the bag and let the mouse go.
Wuhou Temple was built by Sichuan people to commemorate Shu Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. It is located in the south of Chengdu. The ancient cypresses stand proudly outside the ancestral hall, and it is even more peaceful under the skylight and cloud shadows. A large plaque with gold characters on a black background hangs on the forehead of the three-foot-high door, with the three characters "Wuhou Temple" written on it, and the upper and lower couplets hang on the left and right lintels:
Three visits frequently troubled the world, and two dynasties opened the hearts of old ministers.
Xiao Yunfan followed his master when he was young. In addition to practicing martial arts, he also dabbled in some articles and classics. These two lines of poetry were written by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty. These short fourteen words include all the hardships in Wuhou's life.
There were many good novels among people in the Ming Dynasty, and "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong was even more widely circulated. Xiao Yunfan also especially loved listening to stories. After practicing martial arts, he would always pester his master to talk about the Three Kingdoms. Stories such as the burning of the new fields, the verbal battles with the Confucian scholars, borrowing arrows from straw boats, and Zhou Yu's three qi often made him greatly admired, and his admiration for Mr. Kong Ming could not be increased. When I think of these stories, Master's voice and smile seem to be right in front of me. When I think of this, I can't help but feel sentimental.
He stood outside the door for a long time before he came back to his senses. Climb up the stairs and enter the main door. There are lush vegetation in the courtyard, and the stone slabs under your feet lead to the main hall. There was a large cauldron placed in the open space under the steps in front of the palace. Xiao Yunfan burned a handful of incense he bought and inserted it into the cauldron. Then he crossed the threshold and entered the hall.
In front of him is the statue of Marquis Wu, wearing a feather fan and silk scarf, with a calm expression. Xiao Yunfan knelt on the futon, clasped his hands, and said silently in his heart: Mr. Zhuge, please bless Yunfan to accomplish great things. As he spoke, he leaned over and kowtowed three times before slowly standing up. The story of three visits to the thatched cottage is painted on the white wall on the left side of the hall, and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is painted on the right side. Xiao Yunfan watched it carefully, and then walked towards the back of the hall through a small door.
A deep bamboo forest comes into view, the breeze blows and the bamboo leaves rustle. Suddenly, several birdsong came to his ears, and Xiao Yunfan responded with ventriloquism. Three little gray finches landed in front of him, hopping around.
Xiao Yunfan asked the little bird where the Mouse King was using the bird language in Thousand Spirits Art. A little bird chirped twice, then flapped its wings and flew away. It turns out that the Rat King only appears at night. Seeing that it was still early, he took out dry food and water from his arms and started eating.
During the day, a few poor Confucian scholars came here to pay their respects, and it was quite lively. But at night, when the tourists dispersed, the ancient ancestral hall had a gloomy feel. There is too much humidity in the bamboo forest. Xiao Yunfan rested in the main hall.
