Doudou took Ji Ling'er and flew away on the Horror, no longer paying attention to the Tan family's affairs.
The Tan family father and son are also tough. They were frightened by Doudou's terrifying fantasy for half a month and did not go crazy. The Buddhist hall has returned to normal. Yue Laosan led his servants to rescue the two of them. They were very weak. He could only stay in bed to recuperate.
As the saying goes, evil will be rewarded with evil, as Doudou said, the new city lord of Yufeng City soon found out the fact that the Tan family colluded with the previous city lord to harm the party, and ordered that the Tan family father and son be arrested and brought to justice, and all the Tan family property was investigated. No, the rest of the people were all sent away, and the once-unparalleled Tan family in Yufeng City was completely in decline.
Seeing him building a high-rise building, seeing him entertaining guests, seeing him building a tower, the ups and downs of the Tan family are nothing more than passing smoke in the eyes of the common people who have not been affected, and nothing more than talk after dinner.
But the pain caused by the Tan family and the previous city lord to the people they once persecuted can never be erased.
Late at night on the summer solstice in the first year of the Taizhong Rebellion, a huge beast landed outside Xinyang City in Qiao County, Fengwu County. It was a huge eagle with black feathers, and it was Chu Zhongan's spiritual beast Ye.
Two figures, one large and one small, came down from Ye. After making sure that no one was around, Chu Zhongan smiled and said: "Ye, help Guang and you go back. I wish I had a tiger following me."
Ye showed a very human expression, with a look of reluctance. It brought its huge eagle head close to Chu Zhongan and rubbed it gently.
Chu Zhongan stroked Ye's big head and said softly: "I know you can't bear to leave me, but what I'm going to do next needs to be kept secret. If I need you, I will send a message to Ping'an Valley, and then you'll pick us up again!"
At this moment, Fuguang also came to Chu Zhongan and pulled his trouser leg.
After more than a month, Fuguang is obviously more rounded than before, which shows that the food in Ping'an Valley is quite good.
Chu Zhongan looked down and Fuguang immediately started making gestures.
"No, Fuguang, you can't go with me. You are more eye-catching than Ye, and you will cause trouble." Chu Zhongan said seriously.
Fuguang grabbed Chu Zhongan's trouser leg again, assuming a posture that said I won't let you go without taking me with you.
Chu Zhongan said with a bad smile: "There will be no good food if you follow me. Don't you want to eat Valley Master Fan's spiritual food and Uncle Lu's delicious food?"
Fuguang looked confused when he heard this, and he reluctantly let go of his paw.
Chu Zhongan took out something from his arms, which was a pendant inlaid with aqua blue beads. The pendant was the bead that saved his life.
The pendant is made of metal and looks very delicate. You can tell it is a Mohist method at a glance.
Chu Zhongan hung the pendant around Fu Guang's neck and said, "I know you like this bead, so I asked my brother to make it into a pendant for you. The rope on it can be adjusted, even if you grow up in the future. It can also be worn.”
He gently turned the mechanism on the pendant, and the rope on it immediately began to tighten, and it was tightly wrapped around Fu Guang's neck. The tightness was just right, so that it fit the neck without falling off and was not too tight to cause discomfort.
Fuguang had a look of surprise on his face and happily circled on the ground, but soon his fat face drooped and he started gesticulating towards Chu Zhongan.
Chu Zhongan smiled and scolded: "You are stupid. Even if you can't trigger this bead, there are so many people in Ping An Valley, and you won't go to Fan Valley Master and the others."
"Okay, Ye, take Fuguang back quickly. Now this is Xinhan's place. If you are seen, you will be in trouble."
Although Ye He Fuguang was reluctant to leave, he had no choice but to leave.
Seeing Ye flying high into the sky and disappearing in the blink of an eye, Chu Zhongan smiled at Liu Ziling and said, "Huzi, things are really changing. Now it's your turn to protect me..."
"Brother Xifeng, don't worry, as long as I, Huzi, am still capable of fighting, I will never let you get hurt!" Liu Ziling said firmly.
Although he already knew Chu Zhongan's real name, Huzi did not change his title.
"Haha, little Huzi is really promising. He is no longer the little brat he used to be. I don't know whether it is right or wrong to take you, the prime minister's son, to join the army."
Liu Ziling smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, please stop teasing me. My grandfather has been gone a long time ago. Now even Taichu has come to an end. I am just an ordinary member of the Ping An Valley."
"Back then, my grandfather taught me to be loyal to Taichu, but..." Liu Ziling sighed and did not continue.
Chu Zhongan noticed that Huzi was in a low mood. He knew that he had caused Huzi's sadness and felt a little apologetic. Then he said seriously, "Huzi, Taichu is gone, and the elders of the Xinghe Sect are no longer here. After Ping'an Valley, This is your home and we are all your family.”
Liu Ziling forced a smile and said: "I know that when you rescued me from Hongyan Canyon, I, Liu Ziling, recognized you. Even if Taichu is still here, I will stand firmly on your side!"
Chu Zhongan was a little moved. He touched Huzi's head and said, "Let's go to Xinyang City first. After we resolve the matter here, we will go to Dashun to join the army."
Liu Ziling nodded heavily, and the two of them each took out a long and narrow wooden box from their backs. With a simple operation, the wooden box turned into a wooden kite. With the help of the wooden kite, the two of them flew towards Xinyang City at an extremely fast speed. Those night watchmen The city guards found no trace of the two of them at all.
The wooden kite used by the two of them was smaller and more exquisite than the one that Sun Zheping took Chu Zhongan to escape from Yong'an City. It was superior in terms of material, speed and flying height. It can be seen that Chu Boping's Mohist methods and Ping An Valley's manufacturing capabilities have reached such a terrifying level.
The two entered the city easily. At this time, Chu Zhongan revisited his old place. Chu Zhongan felt quite emotional. All the three county governors of Qiao County had something to do with him.
Chu Zhongan and his two men were dressed in night clothes and kept traveling through the city. They found a remote house with familiarity, which is where a stronghold of Xinyang City's Dark Star branch is located.
Chu Zhongan knocked on the door unceremoniously, and a middle-aged man's impatient voice came from the door: "Who are you knocking on in the middle of the night to prevent people from sleeping?"
"I'm Gu Xifeng!" Chu Zhongan said straight to the point.
There was silence inside the door, and it took the man a long time before he said, "What kind of medicine did Zhuo Zhen take?" His voice was trembling, and he seemed very excited.
Chu Zhongan's eyes flashed with memories, and then he smiled and said: "The Yuhua Pill can burn people to ashes just like they become immortals!"
Liu Ziling looked stunned. As far as he knew, the Yuhua Pill was very different from what Chu Zhongan said.
The door creaked open, and an ordinary-looking middle-aged man walked out. It was Xu Yi, the manager of the Xinyang City Dark Star Branch.
"Sir, come in quickly!" Xu Yi said in a panic.
Chu Zhongan immediately signaled Liu Ziling to enter the courtyard with him.
Xu Yi led the way and led the two of them into a secret room.
After entering the secret room and hiding the secret door, Xu Yi immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Xu Yi, the manager of Xinyang City Dark Star Branch, pays homage to the deputy commander!"
Chu Zhongan immediately stepped forward, supported Xu Yi and said, "Brother Xu, you and I don't need to be polite."
Chu Zhongan first met Xu Yi in Qingfeng City. At that time, the steward of Xinyang City was resigning because of his old age. It was Chu Zhongan's arrangement that Xu Yi became the steward of Xinyang City. With the tradition of Qishaying, the county government is located The stewards of a city can order the stewards of other cities in a county. Xu Yi is one of the few direct descendants of Chu Zhongan.
This is one of the reasons why Chu Zhongan's first stop when he came to Yingzhou was Xinyang City.
Xu Yi, who stood up straight, said with a sad look on his face: "Sir, you finally showed up. After the incident happened to the sect, all the sect's properties in Yingzhou were occupied by Xinhan and Dongxia. The Mole Hall even went so far as to hunt down Dark Star members. , countless strongholds have been destroyed. If it weren’t for our good luck, even if a brother was caught, he would rather die than betray us, otherwise the branch in Xinyang would have been gone by now."
Chu Zhongan looked gloomy and said, "I know this."
"Then why are you still staying here? Aren't you afraid of being exposed?" Chu Zhongan asked with a frown.
Xu Yi smiled honestly and said, "Sir, I've been waiting for you. If we move, I'm afraid you won't be able to find us."
Chu Zhongan chuckled and said, "Are you so sure that I didn't die in Beidou City?"
"I feel that your master's methods are all-powerful, and his birth is not a short-lived one. He must have his own destiny!" Xu Yi said firmly.
Chu Zhongan was a little dumbfounded: "For such a nonsense reason, you risk your life to wait for me here?"
He looked gloomy and said sternly: "Brother Xu, remember, if there is such a crisis again, you must protect yourself first. I can naturally find you with my methods!"
"I obey my orders!" Xu Yi saluted with clasped fists.
In fact, Chu Zhongan had already arranged to send Jin An's spies to investigate the Dark Star Branch of Xinyang City. He knew Xu Yi's location very well, which is why he and Liu Ziling found Xu Yi as soon as they entered the city.
Xu Yi suddenly thought of something and said with a sad look on his face: "Sir, Zhuo Zhen is dead!"
Chu Zhongan nodded lightly and said: "I know that this stubborn county Yin can actually do this for the people. It is true that good and evil can only happen in a thought. Just a few short months ago, although Zhuo Zhen at that time He is not a man of many evil deeds, but he has also done a lot of ridiculous things. Who would have thought that he could sacrifice himself for the people of Qiao County in the end."
"If I have time, I would like to pay homage to Zhuo Zhen's grave. This county magistrate is worthy of being a good official!" Chu Zhongan was quite emotional about Zhuo Zhen's death, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.
Xu Yishen nodded in agreement and said: "Zhuo Zhen was buried in Xixian Mountain, and his grave is next to Qinchuan, the county governor at that time."
Chu Zhongan was stunned and murmured: "Qin Chuan? The two of them should be able to have a good chat when they get downstairs."
After being speechless for a moment, Chu Zhongan calmed down and said, "Brother Xu, do you know how many Yingzhou Dark Star branches have not been destroyed yet?"
Xu Yi thought for a moment and then said with a stern face: "Mole Hall has been taking frequent actions against Dark Star during this period. I don't dare to act rashly, but I have heard some news. The number of Dark Star branches that have been destroyed now should exceed 60%." …”
"Is there less than half left?" Although he was mentally prepared, Chu Zhongan's mood still sank to the bottom. Just like what Huang Xin once said to him and Monkey back then, death is the best outcome after the spy is not caught. , although what you hear at this time are only numbers, but they represent thousands of bloody lives.
"This is still a conservative estimate. The actual situation is likely to be worse than this." Xu Yi said with a wry smile.
