In an ancient hall, strange patterns are carved on the surrounding stone pillars. A man in a black robe stood in front of a stone chair covered with vines. This man has gray hair on his temples and a gold ring the size of a wine glass hangs from his left ear. In front of him, hundreds of men and women were prostrate.
At this time, a man wearing a bronze mask with feathers on his head held up a copper plate with both hands and said: "Prince, the sacred object of our Bo people has finally returned." The man was Ji Qianyun. He walked down the steps slowly and picked up the A hand-sized red jade was raised high and said: "High Priest, you have worked hard. People of the Bo people, I, Aqisi, made an oath to our ancestors to lead everyone to regain what we lost. Now this glory The time has come."
The men and women in colorful clothes shouted with tears in their eyes: "Zhayannar." Ji Qianyun raised his hand and said: "People, please get up. We will never have to stay in this damp and dark cave again. In life, we must defeat the Ming army and rebuild our Jiusi City."
Ji Qianyun asked the high priest Amihan: "High priest, are all the leaders of the forty-eight villages in the southwest here?" Amihan said: "Prince, they have agreed to meet in Chongming Gang in five days." Ji Qianyun said: " Very good." Amihan added: "But my subordinates are worried that they may not really be willing to serve us."
Ji Qianyun looked at Chi You and said: "I have my own way to make them surrender. You first prepare the Panlong Cauldron and the sacrificial ceremony." Amihan bowed and said: "Yes. I will prepare it now."
However, Xiao Yunfan and Luo Jiutian got the handwritten letter from Prince Duan and visited Xu Yuantai the next day. In the hall of the governor's Yamen, Xu Yuantai was worried and pacing in the hall. Zhou Guanghao asked: "Ru Xian, are you worried that King Duan will get rid of Luo Jiutian?" Xu Yuantai said with a gloomy face: "Although this King of Shu is young, his methods are very vicious. The two of them are afraid of more misfortune than good. .”
Zhou Guanghao said: "Now that the major events are clear, how do we report to the court is the main topic. I think these two auspicious people have their own destiny, and nothing will happen to them." While the two were chatting, someone came to report to Xiao Luo The two paid a visit.
After greetings, the guests and hosts took their seats. Xu Yuantai said: "Luo Jiutian, King Duan didn't make things difficult for you, right?" Luo Jiutian said: "Thank you for your concern. If the common people don't sit properly in front of you, how can anything happen?" Xu Yuantai said: "The situation in the southwest is tight, so it stands to reason I shouldn't tell you. But the situation is urgent, so I can't take it too much into consideration."
Luo Jiutian glanced at Xiao Yunfan, and the two of them understood each other tacitly. Xu Yuantai is worried about two things: the first is his own life, and the second is the overall situation of Sichuan. Luo Jiutian said: "Sir, please speak. The common people are all ears." Xu Yuantai said slowly: "The documents from the Ministry of War have been approved this morning. I believe General Li has received the seal. We still need the Chishui Gang to help with this food and grass matter."
Luo Jiutian nodded and said: "The common people should share your worries for you. If Sichuan is in chaos, my life in the Chishui Gang will not be easy. The common people can still sort out the interests at this level, so the common people will do their best to deal with the food and grass that the adults mentioned. All I can do is share your worries."
Xu Yuantai's face softened a lot and he said: "In this case of rebellion, Jinyiwei has escorted the criminal back to Beijing overnight. All we can do is to report the whole story to the superiors. As for whether the case can be reversed, it depends on the ruling of the Holy Will. .”
Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother Xu, I have a heartless request, please accept it." What he said was extremely unreasonable, but Xu Yuantai thought that he had saved his life and did not care about it. He immediately smiled and said: "Xiao Yishi, please speak." Xiao Yunfan said: "I want to ask my brother to find a job for me with the General Soldier."
When he said this, even Luo Jiutian was quite surprised. Luo Jiutian thought: "What kind of tricks does this kid want to do?" Xu Yuantai said: "This is not difficult, but there are two things I will explain to you first. You can go, but you will be held hostage by General Li. There is no salary. I wonder if Xiao Yishi is still willing?"
Xiao Yunfan said: "As long as your brother says a word, let me enlist in the army. Xiao doesn't care about the others." Xu Yuantai said: "Okay, I will write you a recommendation document." Then he ordered someone to get pen and ink. Xiao Yunfan took a sip of tea and said, "Brother Zhou, it's time for the sea fishing list article you sent out to be withdrawn, right?"
Zhou Guanghao said: "Xiao Yishi, let's go home together. You saved my life, I am very grateful. However, Zhou must not bend the law for personal gain. Your Excellency, you set fire to the building. This matter should be punished as a felony according to my Ming Dynasty law."
Xiao Yunfan said with a straight face: "Then what crime does Brother Zhou intend to punish me for?" Zhou Guanghao said: "According to our Ming Dynasty's criminal law, anyone who robs a prisoner will be beheaded. Those who set fire will be punished with a hundred imperial staffs."
Xiao Yunfan clicked his tongue and said: "Tsk, tsk, my brother said that, it scared Xiao. I don't know what the crime of that person in Shu Prince's Mansion is?"
Zhou Guanghao said: "The blame for King Duan's crimes is decided by the Holy One, and I have no way to interfere."
Xiao Yunfan sneered and said: "What a holy decision. After all, the laws of the Ming Dynasty are just decorations for the descendants of the Zhu family, but they are king's laws for the common people?"
Xu Yuantai saw that the two of them were tit for tat, and if they continued talking, everyone would just break up in unhappiness. He turned a deaf ear to Xiao Yunfan's rebellious words.
Xu Yuantai laughed: "Why should you take it seriously, Justice Xiao? Lao Zhou is just joking with you. Whatever crime is not guilty, our Ming Dynasty law still uses silver to atone for it. If we really want to govern the country according to the law, the world will be at peace long ago.
Guoyong, I said that there is no use in being angry in the book business. What is most important is the overall situation of Sichuan at the moment. The prison robbery was committed by the bandit leader Ji Qianyun. If Xiao Yishi hadn't reported it, wouldn't we all have been kept in the dark? "
Xiao Yunfan saw that Xu Yuantai was looking for everyone to get off the stairs, so naturally he couldn't brush off his kindness. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Brother Xu still sees things clearly. Brother Zhou, it's not like you don't know the ins and outs of the anti-letter case. Now the eighty-three lives of the Feng family are still hanging in the balance. Their life and death You don't care, but you insist on burning a kiln for me. Could it be that there is an old friend of yours in that kiln? Do you want to fight for her? "
Zhou Guanghao slapped the table and said angrily: "You are talking nonsense." Xiao Yunfan said slowly: "If not, why would Brother Zhou be so angry? I also have good intentions. Think about it, the brothel is a hidden place. If I burn this filthy place, the government will not reward me, but why should I ask about my crime?"
Zhou Guanghao said: "No matter what, the law is the law. If you set fire in the downtown area, you are disturbing the people. I can punish you according to the law." Xiao Yunfan clicked his tongue and said: "Tsk, tut, tut. If you are really a good official, you should do something It’s something that truly benefits the country and the people. Xiao has never seen Wang’s method in his eyes. If you really want to take advantage of Xiao, you can give it a try?”
Zhou Guanghao blushed and said, "You don't need to comment on whether Mr. Zhou is a good official or not. I've made up my mind that you have no law." Xu Yuantai saw the two of them at war with each other and said to Luo Jiutian, "Mr. Luo, you I’d better advise Xiao Yishi, Guo Yong, please step back.”
Zhou Guanghao turned around, glanced at Xiao Yunfan, and walked away. Xu Yuantai said: "Lao Zhou is so stubborn, please don't take it to heart. Now the overall situation of Sichuan depends on you two, and I promise not to embarrass you two."
Xiao Yunfan tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said calmly: "Brother Xu, I really have something to trouble you here." Xu Yuantai said: "Xiao Yishi, please tell me." Xiao Yunfan said: "Children are missing frequently in Sichuan. Do you know?" Xu Yuantai said: "I have also heard that there are legends among the people that it was done by the fox fairy. Of course I don't believe it. Could it be that Xiao Yishi found something?"
Xiao Yunfan said: "This matter is related to the Beggar Gang in Sichuan. If Mr. Zhou really wants to plead for the people, I think this is what he should be concerned about." Xu Yuantai nodded and said: "Yes. Since Xiao Yishi said so, I will order the Inspector to conduct a secret investigation."
Xu Yuantai wrote a letter of recommendation and handed it to Xiao Yunfan, and Xiao and Luo left the Yamen in a hurry. On the way, Luo Jiutian said: "Brother Xian, why didn't you tell elder brother in advance that you were going to join the army?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother, I want to get to the bottom of Ji Qianyun's matter.
You are from the Chishui Gang, and Gang Leader Yan still needs you to preside over the situation in Sichuan. You absolutely cannot leave. What I have to do is not for others, but for myself. The forces behind Ji Qianyun caused me to lose my life. I should take this life back from them. You don’t have to worry about me, the matter of raising food is still waiting for you. "
Luo Jiutian sighed, reached out and patted his shoulder and said: "Yunfan, I may not be able to stop you from this matter. But why did you tell Xu Yuantai about the Beggar Gang just now?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother, this This is a grudge between me and the Beggar Clan, so you don’t have to interfere."
Luo Jiutian said angrily: "You don't treat me as your elder brother. If you treat me as your elder brother, how could you hide it from me?" Xiao Yunfan smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, the relationship between the younger brother and the Beggar Clan cannot be said in a few words. Let's make it clear." Luo Jiutian held his arm with both hands and said, "We are brothers, we share blessings and hardships. What happened?"
Xiao Yunfan was unable to be entangled by him, so he lowered his head and said: "Brother, what would you do if you knew about the beggar gang's abduction of people?" Luo Jiutian pondered for a moment and said: "We are not children, acting on our own impulses. We fight every day in this world. Killing and killing, everyone just wants to make a living. Even if the beggar gang abducts people, what does it have to do with us? Could it be that you want to destroy the pot that others eat from? "
Xiao Yunfan looked up at the sky and said: "Brother, I don't agree with what you said. You have never seen those children who were abducted by the beggar gang. They were beaten all over with bruises, and some even had their tongues cut out and their eyes gouged out. . Even animals may not be able to do such heinous things. But they can do it for their own selfish interests.
We who learn martial arts are based on chivalry. Whenever there is injustice, we will not hesitate to risk our lives. What the Beggar Clan did made everyone and God angry. It would be fine if I, Xiao Yunfan, didn't run into them, but if I did, I would beat their cancer to pieces. "
Luo Jiutian could tell that Xiao Yunfan was still a teenager at heart. His expression when he said this was exactly the same as Zhou Guanghao's. In his mind, most of the so-called chivalry in the world was used to deceive people, and only a few were true. He couldn't get away now. Sometimes he envied Xiao Yunfan, a prodigal and carefree man like him, but he couldn't let go anymore.
Luo Jiutian let out a long sigh and said, "Brother, I don't want anything to happen to you." Xiao Yunfan reached out and patted the back of his hand, and said slowly, "Brother, don't worry, Yunfan's life is tough." Luo Jiutian nodded and said, " Good brother, be careful."
He watched Xiao Yunfan disappear into the crowd. Suddenly, he looked at his hands and said to himself: "Maybe everyone in this world has something they want. What Yunfan wants is chivalry, and what about me?"
