In a dark cell.
Monk Qi Yunzheng, who was tied up with iron chains, was looking at Xu Zhen with a solemn expression. He wondered what Xu Zhen was going to talk to him about this time.
"Qi Yunzheng," Xu Zhen seemed to be in a hurry and did not say any unnecessary nonsense, "Once your matter is resolved, I need you to tell Song Zhili two prophecies, but you must not say that I told you."
"..."
Before Qi Yunzheng understood, Xu Zhen began to read:
"One sentence is: Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and blessing lies where misfortune lies." Xu Zhen stretched out two fingers, "The second sentence is: Do good deeds and don't ask about the future! Do you remember it?"
"Remember!" Qi Yunzheng nodded, "The first sentence comes from the "Xuan Jing", which means a blessing in disguise. The second sentence comes from the "Warning Record of Buddha's Words" and encourages people to do good."
Yo?
This surprised Xu Zhen. It seemed that the Daxuan Dynasty had some cultural similarities with the previous world.
Some allusions to classic poems and dictionaries that I know exist in this world as well.
It seems that it is not realistic for me to rely on my literary talents to promote courtesans and become a copycat!
"But, I don't understand..." Qi Yunzheng frowned, "Why..."
As a result, before he could raise any questions, he heard the iron door ring and Xu Zhen was already gone.
…
In the county government office, everyone was waiting for Xu Zhen.
Seeing Xu Zhen's return, Song Zhili rushed forward impatiently and asked, "How is it? Do you have a plan?"
"Everything has been thought out!" Xu Zhen said, "The troops are divided into two groups. You go to deal with Li Sixiong, and I will be responsible for distracting Li Chan'er!"
"Then..." Cheng Xiao clapped his hands anxiously, "Even if you lure Li Chan'er away, we can't solve Li Sixiong! It's the off-season now, and all the escorts from the Tianxiong Escort Agency are at the agency!"
"I can distract you as much as I can, and you can do the rest."
"No, Xu Zhen, such a major matter related to wealth and life cannot be trivial!" Shen Mingchen said, "You also know our strength. Even if you lure all the bodyguards out, just with the few of us, I definitely can’t break into the Tianxiong Escort Bureau!”
"Who said we want our people to take action?" Xu Zhen glared.
"Ah? No way!?" When Song Zhili heard this, he was immediately frightened and said in disbelief, "Do you think...you still want to use Sima Xin? He...he he...he can be fooled a second time ?"
"Master Song," Xu Zhen said, "if you want to accomplish this, you have to lend me two things, one of which can be returned, and the other of which cannot be returned!"
"Ah?" Song Zhili was confused and asked hurriedly, "What is it?"
"First, the 20,000 taels of silver notes are all worth a few thousand taels each. If you don't want to change them, I won't return them!" Xu Zhen said.
"This..." Song Zhili was embarrassed, "I'm not a corrupt official, where did I get so much money?"
"Yes, yes," Chen Houlu said hurriedly, "After Qiu Batian ransacked his house, he still had more than 20,000 taels left, which happened to be loose silver notes!"
"..."
Song Zhili frowned and pouted. It was obvious that Xu Zhen had a purpose and was even suspected of ripping him off.
But the arrow had to be fired because it was not his own money anyway, so he nodded and said, "Okay, this is no problem, but what about the second thing?"
"I have to... um..." Xu Zhen said with a rare expression of embarrassment, "I need to borrow the body of Magistrate Tong!"
ah?
What! ?
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was even more confused...
…
At midnight that night, in the eastern suburbs of Yanping County, there was the Tianxiong Escort Bureau.
In the cold winter season, the rivers were frozen, making transportation inconvenient, and the business of the escort agency was also deserted. At this moment, the door was closed tightly, and there was no one to guard the door.
A black figure staggered and quickly ran to the door of the escort agency, slamming the door with all his strength!
Dong dong dong...
The door was knocked loudly and urgently, and soon the waiter's shout came from the door: "Who is this in the middle of the night? Do you know the rules? Is there anyone who knocks on the door like this?"
Squeak, as soon as the door opened, the black figure rushed into the courtyard door, startling the two guys.
But just as the two guys were preparing to defend themselves, they saw the black shadow falling to the ground, seemingly unconscious...
"this……"
The two of them stared at each other and lowered their heads to take a closer look. They saw that the person lying on the ground was a young man. Although he was wearing expensive brocade clothes, he was unkempt and his clothes were full of mud and tears. There were also some blood stains on them, as if he had been injured. Seriously injured.
"Hey...hey..." One of the waiters pulled the man to see if he was alive.
As a result, the young man pointed to the depths of the escort agency and yelled with all his strength: "I... I want to see Mr. Li, so I said he is Dr. Luo from Shangyuan County, Tangzhou, oh... oh..."
This time, the young man finally passed out.
However, it was not really faint, because the young man was none other than Xu Zhen.
After a while, Xu Zhen was carried into the meeting hall by the escort and placed flat on a table.
Next, as the guys were talking about it, a man who looked like an escort strode forward, grabbed Xu Zhen's wrist, and wanted to feel Xu Zhen's pulse.
"Water!!! Water..." Xu Zhen shouted quickly, and then reached out for water.
Oops...
The escort was startled and murmured: "What's wrong? Isn't this dead?"
Not to mention, the guys at the escort agency were quite enthusiastic, and someone actually handed Xu Zhen a glass of water.
Xu Zhen quickly pretended to be thirsty for several days and drank the entire glass of water...
After drinking the water, he smelled the strong smell of alcohol. When he looked up, he saw that the hall was filled with escorts and waiters drinking at tables. They were all very drunk and smelled of alcohol.
"Are you...are you okay?" The escort who was about to check Xu Zhen's pulse asked, "Who are you? What's wrong?"
"I?"
Xu Zhen looked left and right, observing the environment and analyzing countermeasures.
"Hey, are you stupid?" the escort asked, "Are you asking me a question? What are you doing?"
"I..." Xu Zhen quickly took out a five thousand tael silver note from his arms and slapped it on the table, "I want to ask the bodyguard to help me escort him!"
The escort picked up the banknote and looked at it. He was shocked and immediately shouted: "Damn it, five thousand taels?"
What! ?
The others sobered up instantly and all gathered together.
"Five thousand taels? What kind of escort is this?" The eyes of the escorts suddenly brightened up and they all looked straight.
"No, it's not..." Xu Zhen pretended to be timid and said, "You can't do it. I'm looking for... I'm looking for the head escort Li, Li Sixiong. Only he can protect me on this escort trip!"
Upon hearing that Xu Zhen was looking for Li Sixiong, all the escorts present had different expressions on their faces.
Through such an obvious reaction, Xu Zhen had already determined in his heart that Li Sixiong was indeed terminally ill. Even if he was not terminally ill, he must be suffering from a serious illness.
In this way, Shen Mingchen and the others can have a chance to succeed.
"Young man..." At this time, the first escort showed his greedy nature, holding the banknote in his hand and said, "You are unlucky to be here. Mr. Li is not here. Why don't we come and talk? Don't worry, Li Whatever the escort can protect, we can also protect!"
"Then... no, no..." Xu Zhen quickly stretched out his hand to demand, "Then I won't guarantee it, I won't guarantee it, give it back to me, give it back to me!"
However, the escort pulled back his wrist, causing Xu Zhen to miss.
"Give it to me, give it to me!" Xu Zhen was so anxious that he rushed forward to ask for it, but his weak body could not win over the burly bodyguard.
The escort easily pushed Xu Zhen away with a wave of his hand. Then without saying a word, he raised his arm and was about to slap Xu Zhen's ear!
As a result, just as he raised his arm, a woman's shout came from deep in the hall:
"stop!"
The two words were crisp and powerful. Although the sound was not loud, they seemed to have the power to break through clouds and crack stones. Not only did they stop the escort, but they also made the entire hall fall into silence.
Xu Zhen hurriedly followed the sound, but saw a woman in black walking slowly under the dancing firelight!
As the woman got closer and closer, Xu Zhen's eyes opened wider and wider, and even showed an incredible look...
…
(End of chapter)
