After midnight, the old man still made no move. Feng Shen felt strange, couldn't he wait until dawn before leaving? Facing inside, he pretended to sleep, but he kept alert and listened for the movement of the door.
Unexpectedly, something suddenly "plopped" to the ground in the yard, and someone immediately shouted: "Who is it? Catch him!" Then the sound of a gong was heard.
Feng Shen was startled and shouted in his heart: "No!" He immediately stood up and went to the window to look, and saw several fishing nets falling from the sky, and the yard was illuminated by torches.
Someone on the house knocked on the roof, and many people poured into the yard from behind the house.
Feng Shen lowered his head and thought about it and felt something was wrong, so he went over and opened the door and walked out. He saw several people holding bright weapons looking down at the ground. Seeing him come out, Inspector Mei straightened up and asked, "Where is he?"
"Who is it?" Feng Shen was stunned for a moment, and then heard a "click" sound from the back window of the house.
"Oops!" Shen Jie and Li Tiedao, who were closer to the door, shouted at the same time and rushed into the room. Feng Shen said "Oh!" and hurried in. He saw Shen Jie slapping his thigh hard under the shaking rear window. ,explain:
"We were all fooled. He didn't leave the house at all. Tiedao asked the master to chase him quickly!" He turned to Feng Shen and whispered:
"Don't go there, leave it to us!" After saying that, he jumped out of the back window.
Li Tiedao and Inspector Mei each led 20 to 30 people in pursuit. At this time, Feng Shen was very upset in the room. Dao Dao dared to play the role of a golden cicada to escape from its shell, first attracting everyone's attention, and then ran away through the back window. But when did he find out there was an ambush?
Feng Shen thought about it and was not sure that he had been exposed. Of course, Yun Hezi may have noticed something unusual about himself, or may have felt something was wrong for a long time, but he was really determined to hold it back all this time.
Feng Shen felt that it was possible that when he followed Mei to the kitchen for inspection, the old man had already figured out the inside and outside of the house and even thought of an escape route. This old guy is not as innocent as he appears!
He cursed angrily under his breath. However... he suddenly remembered what Lao Dao said. Are the so-called missions he said true? Are they true?
No matter what, this old man cannot let him return to Dongxiang under any circumstances! As soon as Feng Shen made this decision, he immediately called for Ming Xiangyong and asked him to inform Shenjie and Tiedao: If he cannot be captured alive, he must be killed!
At this time, Feng Shen was no longer interested in which monk he wanted to find in the temple. He killed the Taoist priest with one knife, and the monk remained a monk.
If a monk insists on breaking the law, sooner or later God will not allow him to do so. But this Taoist priest, who is highly skilled in martial arts and extremely scheming, cannot let go under any circumstances!
"Hey, why is Master Shen here?" He suddenly remembered and asked.
"Hero Shen came to inspect the inspection department here under the order of the metropolitan inspection inspector. He heard about the martial law as soon as he got off the boat and inquired about what was going on here. He immediately came on horseback and just happened to catch up with the incident." Inspector Zhang answer.
Feng Shen nodded, and suddenly an idea came into his mind. He immediately grabbed Inspector Zhang and said, "Hurry up and send someone on horseback to deliver a message to Yu Zhiyong. The old Taoist may assassinate him!"
"What?" Inspector Zhang was taken aback and immediately replied: "That Taoist priest is so good at his tricks, I'm afraid our people can't catch up with him and cause trouble.
Let's do this. I'll light a beacon here to warn them, so that they'll be alert there. Even if I go to Meigang, I won't be able to tell. At the same time, I'll send someone on horseback to deliver the message. Your Excellency must quickly send someone to tell Shen and Li about this news! "
"Yes, that makes sense!"
The beacon was lit here, and people were sent out. They saw that the sky was getting brighter, and the chickens had crowed for the first time. The one who went first ran back to deliver the message, and Feng Shen hurriedly asked, "How was it?"
"Sir, the Taoist priest jumped into the well!"
"What? Impossible!" Feng Shen said to Zhang Xunjian almost at the same time, and the two looked at each other.
Feng Shen wouldn't be surprised if he jumped off a cliff, jumped into a river, or jumped into a deep pool. People with martial arts skills like him would jump into wells. Isn't this a joke? "Where did you jump into the well? Who was there?" Feng Shen asked again.
"Really!" The messenger grinned aggrievedly: "In Hougaodian, Inspector Mei was afraid that he would go into the mountains, so he took someone to go there from the west. Seeing that Niubi couldn't escape, he ran to the north of the village and jumped. well.
Mrs. Yu's wife got up early to feed the chickens. When she went out, she heard a "clucking" sound. She ran out and saw a cloth shoe on the ground, and she started croaking. When the neighbor came out to look, he saw a man below, wearing a crane cloak. Could he be a Taoist priest? "
"It's still wrong!" Feng Shen frowned and looked at Inspector Zhang: "This Yang Xing has nothing to do and is full, so he keeps giving us heads? It doesn't make sense!
Besides, the one wearing the crane cloak may not be Yun Hezi. After saying that, he turned back and asked, "Can your Mei inspection be at the scene?"
"Master Iron Knife is here. We sent people to the mountain to call Mei for inspection, but he still hadn't come back when he left."
"The Judge is not here?"
"Master Shen saw the beacon fire here, so he rushed to Meigang."
"Damn, why do I always feel something is wrong?" Feng Shen cursed and said to Inspector Zhang, "I have to go to Hougaodian. I know the characteristics of that Taoist priest. I can tell the authenticity at a glance."
"Do you suspect it's false?" Inspector Zhang asked.
"I don't know if it's true or not, but I can tell by looking at it." Feng Shen asked for a knife and hung it on his waist: "Maybe this guy is up to some tricks, I doubt he will admit defeat so easily!
It's a big deal, I want to go and see for myself! Feng Shen borrowed a black mule from the police station and rode it. Accompanied by the messenger and two local warriors, he went to Hougaodian.
This small village has only twenty households, located on a small raised slope. To the south is a pond, which is connected to a large bamboo forest 200 steps west to the ridge. The rest of the surrounding area is surrounded by fields.
When they came to the well, they saw many people surrounding it. Xiang Yong stepped forward and shouted to everyone to get out of the way. Feng Shen got off the back of the mule and handed the reins to the messenger. He stepped forward and crossed his hands with Li Tiedao who was coming towards him, and asked, "Where are the people?"
"Here." Tie Dao guided him: "When we arrived, we asked people to go down and salvage. Unexpectedly, the walls of the well were slippery, and it took a lot of effort to fish them out." He waved his hand, and someone went over to ask for it. Uncover the mat covering the body.
"No need." Feng Shen frowned, waved his hand and said, "Sure enough, it's not him!"
"How do you know without seeing it?" Tie Dao asked in surprise.
"I recognize the black scar on that Taoist priest's ankle, but this man doesn't." Feng Shen sighed.
"I admire Feng Shenjun's good eyesight!" Tie Dao smiled: "This is indeed not that old man. Just now, people in the village have recognized him as the master of Zhen Qingguan at the entrance of the village. He probably knocked him unconscious and threw him into the well."
"Is there anyone else in the temple?"
"There was only one mute fireman. When we went to the temple, he gestured and said that the master had spoken to him in the morning and went to the vegetable garden. We haven't seen him since." At this time, Inspector Mei hurried over and cupped his hands and said, " Sir, I guess another golden cicada has escaped from its shell!"
"Damn it!" Feng Shen gritted his teeth in hatred.
"The golden cicada escaped from its shell twice, attracting all of us here. What about the Taoist priest?" Tie Dao asked doubtfully.
"He ran away, for sure!" Inspector Mei said, "Can he still stay here and wait for us to catch him?"
At this time, there was a commotion outside, and several locals were shouting in local dialect. A local hero went out with a red tassel gun to ask, and then pulled a child in:
"Sir, this kid said he tripped while playing pigweed early on. When he ran to the ditch to wash the mud and blood from his wound, he saw the back of a Taoist priest heading towards Yingtian Temple!"
"Yingtian Temple?" Several people were confused.
"Hey, this Yun Hezi is interesting. A Taoist priest has nothing to do with the monk!" Feng Shen's face suddenly changed after he finished speaking: "No, he didn't go to Yingtian Temple, but to the Inspection Department!"
"What do you mean?" Li Tiedao hadn't figured it out yet.
"Isn't there the inspection department's fortress outside Yingtian Temple?" Inspector Mei explained.
"He said he was going to assassinate Yu Zhiyong. Could he be telling the truth?" After Feng Shen said "Hey," he turned around and ran towards the mule.
"You little bitch, the golden cicada has escaped from its shell twice, hey!" Li Tiedao was also anxious and shouted at the pale-faced Inspector Mei: "Please clean up here, let's go chase them!" After that, he chased and shouted:
"Don't be too anxious, Shenzuo, Suo Tiangang (Shenjie) has already gone over there.
It doesn’t matter now! "As he said this, he looked around and asked loudly: "Who has an animal to lend me? Hurry!"
When the two of them rushed to the inspection branch out of breath, they heard more than one wailing in the distance.
There is a checkpoint on the roadside, and family members are coming and going. A village hero, probably injured in his leg, is being helped by his wife to sit on the donkey cart. Feng Shen pulled the reins, showed his belt, and asked, "What happened?"
"Sir," the country soldier supported himself and raised his hands: "There is an evil man who committed an attack and injured all five of us."
"The weapon used is a whisk?"
"That's right, sir. He broke through the barrier and took action without saying a word. He moved very quickly!"
"Where are you going?" Tie Dao asked angrily.
"I walked toward the Inspection Department, and just now I heard shouts of death and pursuit. I wonder what's going on there."
Feng Shen comforted him with words such as taking good care of him, but Li Tiedao was worried about Shen Jie's safety and drove the animals ahead. When they arrived at the entrance of the village, they saw two more corpses. The team leader, who was sitting on the ridge of the field, burst into tears when he saw them.
All his own subordinates were killed or injured at once. Not only was he injured, but the two most important ones killed were of the same race. How could he explain this?
Feng Shen knew that the situation was not good, so he simply went to the inspection department without asking. Forty steps away, I saw Shen Jie sitting on a big rock and being wounded by medical soldiers from the Inspection Department.
Feng Shen rolled off the mule's back in surprise. Regardless of the pain in his crotch, he swayed over and asked, "Are you injured? Where is the person?" It's not easy to make Shenjie suffer!
Shen Jie grinned: "That old boy is very good at stabbing. If I hadn't dodged quickly, I would have pierced my arm right now!"
Then he looked at Li Tiedao, who was running behind him and looked at him with concern, shook his head and said, "Run away, he ran faster than a rabbit. We chased him to the riverside, and the old boy jumped down as soon as he saw it. Went to the other side."
"Is there a boat to catch up with?"
"Yes, more than a dozen boats went after us, and some people went to the other side and Baima to report the news."
"What about Yu Zhiyong?" Feng Shen asked tentatively.
Shenjie sighed, and the medical soldier raised his head and answered with tears, "My master is gone."
"what happened?"
"My lord heard the commotion and was bumped into by the Taoist priest just as he walked into the yard..." The medical soldier burst into tears.
Feng Shen gritted his teeth silently, and then suddenly said: "Give me a boat, I want to go back to Yugan!"
"You mean...?"
"This guy is probably going to inspect the Assassination City!"
"He dares!" Li Tiedao was furious.
Shenjie waved his hand and asked the medical soldiers to retreat first, then ordered him to clean up Yu Zhiyong's body and find Hu Congxi, the deputy commander of the district squadron who was stationed here.
Then he told them softly: "You can't find the master when you return to Yugan. He should have arrived at Song Xiaoniu's camp in Yangbu by now."
The two of them were surprised and happy when they heard this. What was surprising was that when they came out, they didn't know that they were already moving troops south, let alone the army swearing an oath. What they were happy about was that they finally waited for the day to fight against Yang He and his son!
"I was ordered to come to Meigang to convey the capital inspection order to Yu Zhiyong and you." After saying that, Shen Jie found a letter from his pocket and handed it to Feng Shen, sighing and saying:
"I didn't expect that Yu Zhiyong just read the letter last night and was killed this morning. He probably didn't have time to convey the instructions to the people below. Sir, you have the highest military rank here. Make up your mind!"
"Then, what do you mean by calling Hu Congxilai?" Li Tiedao was puzzled.
"I was thinking that this inspection branch cannot be led by no one. Hu Congxi is a local rich man, or how about letting him act first?
Yu Meiguang is also suitable, and his martial arts skills are more outstanding, and his courage is better, but he is in Chiling Fort, and water from far away cannot quench his thirst. Besides, that fort is our Meigang’s last line of defense, so it’s very important! "
"I agree!" Feng Shen thought for a moment and nodded: "The captain of the 2nd Squadron is a veteran who joined the Geyang Guards. He should have no problem taking on the responsibility himself! Is the branch secretary here?
Ask him to write an "Authorization Letter" immediately, and at the same time send a recommendation letter to Yu Qian's staff headquarters for their approval. "
It turns out that the Green Shirt Team has a rule: if the team loses command, the person with the highest military rank on site will be authorized to take over the command on the spot, and a "Command Recommendation Letter" will be sent to the superior for approval. If the approval is approved, it will be implemented accordingly. If someone else is designated as the new commander after the approval, Transfer power after the commander takes office.
"In addition," he paused, "I suggest that after I leave, Meigang will be under full martial law and a mobilization order will be issued for local braves. Master Shen, you will stay here to preside over it for a while, and wait until the city inspection team sends someone to take over. Walk.
Now we don't know why Yang Xing suddenly acted so cruelly on Yu Zhiyong, to prevent him from attacking Meigang when Yu Gong died and no one was in charge. "
"Then I'd better go to Dongxiang." Li Tiedao said: "According to the original plan, we will burn down the grain storage and armament facilities in Dongxiang. This plan still needs to be implemented. We will take a look at the Jiangshan Army on the way. How about it?"
"Wait a moment, you may need to adjust. I will transfer some of the information and informants I have to you later." After Feng Shen finished speaking, he saw a young man with thick eyebrows, big eyes and sideburns striding towards this side. This person is Hu Congxi.
Although he is a scholar, he likes to wield swords. He is an outlier in the family, but he did not expect that he would be useful in times of chaos. At this time, he already knew the news of Yu Zhiyong's murder, and his face was full of grief and anger.
Yu Zhiyong's family was not a wealthy family in the local area, but he was eager for justice and was the first to advocate the construction of the Yingtian Temple Library. Therefore, he was able to gain widespread response when fighting against the Jiangshan Army and became the first sub-inspector of the Meigang Branch.
Yang Xing only thought that this man was just a country squire who was against him, but unexpectedly, killing Yu Zhiyong was equivalent to stepping on the tail of an angry snake.
"Hu Congxi, who is in a humble position, has met Feng Shenjun!" He recognized Shenjie and Li Tiedao, but Feng Shen, who had always been low-key, did not.
After Shen Jie introduced him, Hu Congxi immediately understood that Feng Shen was the one with the highest military rank among the three, and quickly clasped his fists and saluted. Since he was not a member of the Green Shirt team, it didn't matter whether he gave the military salute or not. Feng Shen immediately returned the salute and asked him to sit down and talk.
"You already know that Lord Yu (Yu Zhiyong is from the ninth rank) was assassinated?" Feng Shen asked.
"I've heard about my humble position. It's really disappointing... Sigh!" Hu Congxi punched his thigh hard: "Injuring Mr. Yu is going against all the people of Meigang. From now on, they will never stop!" He gritted his teeth and said viciously. .
"My condolences, Mr. Hu, please listen to me. The deceased has passed away and cannot be resurrected, but we must continue your legacy." Feng Shen said:
"Now we are very worried that this is a sign that the rebels are going to attack Meigong. The position of the branch is important, are you willing to take on this burden for the time being?"
Hu Congxi was taken aback, looked at the three of them, and said, "Well, I'm afraid that my talent will be limited in my humble position, and my martial arts skills Zhangcheng (named by Yu Meiguang) is much better than me!"
"The branch offices are more important for household registration management, arrest and security, maintaining local security, suppressing lawlessness, and mediating disputes. Therefore, it is more important to be literate, understand things, and understand the law."
After working in the General Staff Headquarters for such a long time and getting along with Li Dan and Zhao Jingzi a lot, Feng Shen was able to speak in a decent manner. Li Tiedao admired Shen Jie when he heard him nodding his head.
Although he is not as good as the two in terms of martial arts, his cultural level and momentum are much higher.
He remembered that he had to play dumb in front of people like You Sanjiang before, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. How could others know this? They thought it was a sign of confidence.
"Since your Majesty said so, I will keep my humble position for now. If I can't do it anymore or it's not suitable, I can remove my humble position at any time!"
"Okay!" Feng Shen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily. Unexpectedly, Hu Congxi is rough-looking, but he is attentive and serious. It seems that he can’t go wrong by entrusting the affairs of the branch to him!
"To say that this veteran Yun Hezi is really ruthless, ruthless and slippery!"
