"Why don't I want to take revenge!" Gou Chengxuan was originally extremely afraid of the Kun thieves. When she returned to the county, she just wanted to use the "darkness under the lamp" to lurk quietly, waiting for an opportunity to inquire about her father, and see if there was a chance to retrieve Gou Erchen. Enter the iron box in the well - as long as you have the treasure in this box, it will not be too late to fly far away. [Read the latest chapter] Now after listening to the instigation of the Lai brothers, the resentment in my heart has also fermented. I used to be a powerful person in the county, and I am such a majestic person. Now I have a home and dare not return, and I have become a beggar and live an ignoble life. Thinking of this , he was filled with hatred.
Take revenge and gain your own strength. Gou Chengxuan went to Guangzhou with his father for activities this time, but the matter was not settled. He has gained a lot of experience and knows that counting on the court is a daydream - unless things in Lingao get out of hand, the officials in the court will be too lazy to pay attention.
Gou Chengxuan has been living with his father and uncle since he was a child. Gou's village has taken in many desperadoes in the rivers and lakes. He knows a lot about the various gangs in the rivers and lakes. He knows that it is wishful thinking to cause trouble under the eyes of the thief, so he can only hide first. Wait for the opportunity to move again. For this reason, he and the Lai brothers have been hiding in this remote Fubo Temple. He had a little money from his maternal family and the skills of a three-legged cat. He subdued the other beggars who stopped here and acted completely according to his orders - of course they didn't know that he was who. Unknowingly, a gang of beggars broke out in the county town.
Gou Chengxuan is very careful. In fact, he rarely even goes to Dongmen City and only moves around in the county. The thieves rarely come here, and even if they come, there are only a few people. They are particularly dazzling in the crowd and can be easily distinguished. He escaped in time and only used the opportunity of begging along the street with the Lai brothers to inquire about news from the county.
Over the past few days, he was mostly aware of the various actions taken by the Chuan Chuan Group in the county. Gou Chengxuan knew that this group of Australians had great ambitions, and most of them had the heart of rebellious officials and traitors, and he was very happy. If it was just a simple crime, his family would be condemned to the bottom of the sea - of course, in the eyes of others, it should be deserved - but the thief clearly showed that he wanted to rebel and cause chaos, or three or five years. , the imperial court must come to suppress it! As soon as the heavenly soldiers arrive, the day will come for you to respond successfully and make a comeback!
The recent news about the Cross-Travel Group's food collection through Chen Minggang also reached his ears. During weekdays when he was begging, he learned a lot of information about the dissatisfaction of the wealthy households from their concierge cooks. This change made Gou Chengxuan feel that an opportunity had come. He ordered his men to quickly go to the county school to inquire about the news - he was also a student member himself and knew that scholars were always the most enthusiastic about current affairs.
After careful consideration, Gou Chengxuan decided to put eyes and ears in the county school. It just so happened that Wang Ci had a lot of money recently and planned to hire a few more handymen for the county school. Lai Xiao got into this job because he was young, not as famous as his brother, and because he looked pitiful. Therefore, Gou Chengxuan knew all about Huang Huangkun's activities in the county school.
Adhering to the concept that the enemy of the enemy is an ally, Gou Chengxuan thought that he could win over Huang Hankun. He thought about this idea all night. The Huang family and his son were a big family in the county who had a blood feud with the Kun thieves. They killed their sons and younger brothers. He believed that the Huang family Father and son will never forget. Although the Gou family and the Huang family were not on the right track in the past, they had never fought with real swords and guns.
"Master, is it too risky? What if that boy from the Huang family betrays you..." the Lai brothers advised. Lai Da proposed to talk to Huang Xunkun himself.
"It's okay! Your qualifications are too low. It's hard for Huang Henkun to trust you. I have to take action personally." Gou Chengxuan said with confidence, "Don't worry! Not only did the Huang family have a blood feud with the Kun thief, they were also the ones who did the most to defeat the Kun thief. They! Liu Dalin is just making suggestions, and the Huang family is going into battle naked. For this reason, the Huang family and the Kun thieves must be at odds with each other. The most he can do is ignore me, and he will never sell me out. "
See Huang Xunkun walking away. A smile appeared at the corner of Gou Chengxuan's mouth. When it comes to the color of people, he is hundreds of times better than this good boy from a farming and studying family. At this moment, he has already seen the panic and hesitation in Huang Hankun's heart... There is something interesting about this!
He quickly got up and ducked into another alley - he must be on guard against others. Gou Chengxuan walked around the deserted streets and cold roads again. After waiting for an hour and seeing nothing strange, he returned to Fubo Temple.
This Fubo Temple was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. It was not a small structure at that time, with three courtyards. Now only the second main house and the last house are still intact, while the rest have long since collapsed into rubble. The wall is in dilapidated condition, with holes everywhere. The yard is full of weeds. No one walks here even during the day, it is extremely deserted. It's a good hiding place.
Gou Chengxuan and Lai Da occupied the last room. He is now the leader of the "Beggars Gang", and it is not unusual to have a beggar serving him. Five or six other beggars lived in the front room. Gou Chengxuan gave them a token fee, but in fact, he often helped these people run errands and do things for him. But I don’t dare to ask them to do business for me yet.
As soon as I came back, I saw Lai Xiao coming back. He had tidied up and was waiting for him in the house.
"Master!" Seeing him coming back, Lai Xiao shouted.
"Don't call me young master, you are going to kill me!" Gou Chengxuan's face darkened.
"Yes, yes, I forgot again, Mr. Chen!" Gou Chengxuan named herself "Chen Ji" to imply that she did not forget her hatred. He quickly reported to Gou Chengxuan what had just happened in the county school where Huang Xunkun tried to get the scholars to write petitions but failed.
"...except for the idiot Li Xiaopeng, no one is willing to come forward."
Chengxuan thought that if this was the case, the possibility of Huang Hankun, who lacked allies, to join forces with him would greatly increase. So he told a story about his actions today.
"Coincidentally, he hit a wall today," Gou Chengxuan said proudly, "God is really helping me!"
"It is essential to be on guard against others." Lai Xiao suggested, "Master, could you please prepare a few more places so that you can hide if there is any disturbance..."
"Well, I've thought about this, but I can't think of a better place for a while."
Lingao City has a small population and many vacant houses. They are either "official temples" or various "official houses" that were built in the early years and are now abandoned. However, most of these houses have collapsed and been damaged, making them uninhabitable.
"There are many empty barracks in the Beimen Primary School." Lai Xiaoxiao, "The younger one went to check out and found that a few of them can still be occupied. There are many rooms there, like a prison array. And Mr. Li - Chen Tou, you My home is also close. Maybe I can go back and have a look if I find a chance..."
Gou Chengxuan knew that there was a large area of empty barracks near the blocked North City Gate. It was indeed a hiding place, but it was precisely because it was close to his home that he avoided it - who knew if the Kun thieves had spies nearby? Moreover, now that he was waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge, he had become less interested in taking the treasure.
However, he did not tell the Lai brothers about the treasure in the well, so he had to be on guard against taking advantage of the wealth.
"It doesn't work there. Maybe there are spies watching, and the frequent comings and goings are eye-catching." Gou Chengxuan shook his head.
"It's okay over there at Qingjie Yuan."
The Qingjie Yuan was used by the county to house "chaste women" who aspired to be widowed. This kind of semi-official, semi-civilian facility could no longer be maintained in a small county with a sparse population and financial difficulties, and the house was abandoned.
"Okay," he nodded, "I'll ask your eldest brother to go there first in the evening to make preparations. We also have to have a cunning rabbit hole."
Just as they were talking, Lai Da also came back. Today he was ordered to go to the city gate to check the heads and notices. Gou Chengxuan did not dare to inquire about the bandit suppression in the city. He just listened to people's gossip and did not hear about Hu Lanyan or his father's death. This reassured him somewhat. I heard that there were beheaded bandits and notices posted at the gate of the city, so I asked Lai Da to inquire about it - Lai Da knew a few words - to see if these two names were on it.
"I've already seen it," Lai Dadao said. "The heads are rotten and I can't tell who it is. The names on the notice don't include Hu Lanyan and Master! It's probably safe and sound."
"This is the best!" Gou Chengxuan breathed a sigh of relief, "Maybe Hu Lanyan's copycat is still there!"
"Then go and find out when the time comes!" Lai Da volunteered.
"Okay, you might as well go and find out the truth." Gou Chengxuan hoped to use this to contact her father and add external help.
"Young Master—" Lai Da hesitated, "There is one more thing."
"Say what."
"I saw another notice. It said," Lai Da swallowed, "Your reputation as a scholar will be revoked..."
Gou Chengxuan's face suddenly turned pale and he was stunned for a moment. Lai Xiao quickly supported him: "Master!"
"It's okay!" Gou Chengxuan blinked and waved his hands, but sat down involuntarily. This blow was too big for him. His reputation as a scholar is the most useful thing about him. It is precisely because of this that the Gou family can compete with the gentry in the county - otherwise they will always be nothing more than local toubos. Because of this skin, wherever he went, the officials and gentry had to be polite to him.
Now my skin has been exposed! From now on, he will be a "bastard" who will kowtow when he sees the county magistrate, and will have his pants taken off and spanked if he says anything wrong! The blow was so severe that he almost collapsed. Lai Xiao saw that his face was changing, his complexion was pale, and he was breaking out in cold sweat. Knowing that he was getting a little angry, he quickly took out "Zhuge Xingjun Powder" from his side and blew it in for him. After a while, Gou Chengxuan regained consciousness.
"Master, don't get angry, this matter is already like this -" Lai Dazheng was about to persuade. Gou Chengxuan said feebly: "Stop talking. In my current appearance, whether I have fame or not is not the same thing!~!
