Lan Yu was stunned after hearing Qi Zixian's words, then frowned and said, "Yongzhou? Where is Yongzhou? Nowadays, there are constant wars outside, and the border areas are heavily guarded. You are alone, and you are injured. I'm afraid something may happen..." Qi Zixian shook his head and said, "I just lost a lot of internal energy. I still have some pills to restore my internal energy. Besides, it's easier for me to move around alone, and Lord He Shengbai is in a small county on the border of Yongzhou. I've been there before to work there, and it's not far from our place. If I don't delay every time I go there, I estimate that I can come back in five days." Lan Yu hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at He Yiqi on the bed. He said, "I will only be a burden if I follow you, and the black and white evil spirits are only seriously injured and run away, so I'd better stay here to take care of him." "I have seen the injuries on the abandoned child. He was forcibly shaken by internal forces. You have injured your bones and internal organs. If you take good care of yourself, you should be able to survive for ten days and a half. I will leave you a life-saving elixir. If the abandoned child's injury worsens before I come back, you can Give it to him and you can barely keep him alive for a while." Qi Zixian carefully took out an exquisite jade pot from his arms. Just by looking at the jade talisman, one could tell that the elixir was of great value. Just after Qi Zixian handed the elixir to Lan Yu for safekeeping, there was a sudden commotion outside the house. Lan Yu immediately put the elixir close to her chest, and then followed Qi Zixian out the door. As soon as I went out, I saw a group of people gathered around in panic and talking. He saw two bloody heads in the middle of the crowd. Qi Zixian recognized them at a glance. They were the heads of the black and white evil spirits... The old mayor walked to Lan Yu and looked at him with a questioning look. The meaning is very clear, just want to ask Lan Yu if he did this.
Lan Yu frowned and shook his head. He didn't know who did this.
At this time, Qi Zixian, who had been looking around, stepped forward and picked up the head of the black and white evil spirits. Under the surprised eyes of everyone, he turned the bloody head over and over for careful inspection, and finally returned to Lan Yu with a serious face.
"We can't get any information from it. The other party handled it very cleanly and didn't leave too many traces." Qi Zixian said in a low voice.
Lan Yu frowned and said, "By leaving these two heads behind, the other party is telling us that he has solved these two gangsters, but he doesn't want us to know his identity. Why is that? Could it be..." Qi Zi smiled enviously He smiled and said loudly, "That must be because he is a knight-errant who draws his sword to help when he sees rough roads."
Qi Zixian shouted loudly to the surroundings, "Thank you so much, hero, for eliminating harm to the people!"
Upon hearing this, the old mayor also led the people and echoed loudly, "Thank you so much, hero, for eliminating harm to the people!"
Despite the darkness all around, it was still quiet and there was no response at all. I don’t know if the mysterious hero heard these words. Lan Yu thought for a moment and understood Qi Zixian's purpose. No matter who killed the black and white evil spirits, it was not something that the people in the town could offend, so they could only hope that this person was really just and kind. Unknown knight.
After a while, seeing that there was still no movement around, the old mayor greeted the people to go home.
At this time, Qi Zixian pulled the old mayor and Lan Yu into the house.
After listening to Qi Zixian truthfully confessing his identity and about his upcoming trip to Yongzhou to seek medical treatment for He Yi, the old mayor couldn't help but sighed and said, "Don't worry, He Yi is our town after all. He is a native born and raised by us, and we will protect him no matter what. Besides, this kid is so talented in martial arts, and he will have to rely on him to protect the town in the future."
Upon hearing this, Qi Zixian bowed deeply to the old mayor and said, "I concealed my identity before..."
The old mayor shook his hand and said, "First of all, you are the person brought by Lan Yu. I believe in Lan Yu and his vision. Secondly, I also believe in my own vision. I don't think you will cause any harm to the people in this town." harm."
When Lan Yu heard this, she also bowed slightly to the old mayor, not only because of the old mayor's trust in her, but also because of the old mayor's sincerity in working for the town.
"In that case, I won't stay any longer and will set off now." Qi Zixian said.
Lan Yu and the old mayor both nodded, and then Qi Zixian turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the dark sky.
Watching Qi Zixian disappear, Lan Yu couldn't help but pray for him silently in her heart, hoping that Qi Zixian would have a smooth journey and return safely.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the night.
In a small county town on the border of Yongzhou, there is a simple-looking county government. Outside the door of the county government office hangs a plaque with peeling paint but that has been wiped clean. By the light of the lantern, it can be seen that it says: "Fengyun County" has three big characters.
At this time, it is dawn, and the hawkers who have been busy in the early morning have already begun to set off from home with their burdens, preparing to go to the early market and make a few extra bucks.
It has to be said that such a scene is extremely precious in today's troubled times. You must know that Yuzhou is currently in raging war. There are no early gatherings. Ordinary people will not leave their homes unless they have to. Maybe they will. They were robbed by rogue bandits, extorted by ruffians, and finally killed as spies. Even those high-ranking officials are always on guard, afraid of being targeted by thieves seeking wealth and death. In troubled times, human life is like a piece of grass.
Crunch.
The door of the government office opened slightly, and a man wearing a blue shirt and a majestic face walked out.
Behind him, two sleepy-eyed doormen came out reluctantly and began to clean the fallen leaves and dust in front of the door. As for this man, he started punching towards Yudubai on the horizon.
The man's punches were very slow and seemed to have no lethality. They were even like tricks used by charlatans to deceive old men and women, in the name of maintaining health and longevity.
Pedestrians passing by greeted him politely when they saw him, but the man seemed to be immersed in his own world and ignored them.
"Oh, our county magistrate really has a lot to do. He wakes up early in the morning every day and goes out for a walk. It's so outrageous that we don't even get any sleep."
"Who says it's not the case! But I heard that he used to be a high-ranking official in Chang'an City. He was sent here because he offended a big shot in the palace."
"Haha, so what, isn't he still nesting in this little place like us? Humph, he really feels like a high official."
"Tch, you should keep your voice down. He is also the county magistrate after all, and I heard that he is related to the county magistrate from Chenglong County next door. He often goes to his place to drink."
When he mentioned the county magistrate of Chenglong County, the doorman who had been complaining suddenly stopped talking, and his eyes were filled with awe.
It seems that this character is so powerful that no one dares to discuss him more.
Da da da
A faint sound of horse hooves sounded in the street,
In the distance, a figure riding a tall horse could be seen gradually appearing at the end of the street, seemingly using the entire sunrise as the background.
The figure is a middle-aged man wearing a white robe, with a kind face, followed by several burly men, who look majestic.
When he was still about ten steps away from the gate of the government office, the middle-aged man stopped, jumped down, and silently watched the man boxing.
Not long after, a set of boxing techniques ended. The man took a long breath, and the air flow vibrated, making a slight sound like a roaring dragon or a tiger roaring.
"Master He, you are here again." The man said.
This middle-aged man is He Shengbai, the former Minister of Dali Temple.
As for the boxing man, it was Lei Zhengming who inherited the position of Minister of Dali Temple after He Shengbai retired.
However, it is obvious that he has also followed the old path of He Shengbai, and now he has also been relieved of his position and sent to this place.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or someone did it deliberately, but the county under Lei Zhengming's jurisdiction was adjacent to He Shengbai.
However, He Shengbai's treatment is very different from Lei Zhengming. After all, He Shengbai has been in the court for many years and has many acquaintances. Therefore, even in this border area, he still has many followers. support.
However, Lei Zhengming was also taken care of by He Shengbai. When he came here, he relied on He Shengbai for management, which allowed Lei Zhengming to gain a firm foothold here.
After all, Lei Zhengming is not like He Shengbai. Although both of them are equally upright, Lei Zhengming does not have as deep a foundation as He Shengbai and has many connections, so there are far more people who secretly make trouble than there are friends who help him.
He Shengbai laughed at Lei Zhengming and said, "This boxing technique is not bad, it will help you develop a sense of righteousness."
Lei Zhengming said respectfully, "Thank you, Mr. He, for your advice."
He Shengbai walked towards the mansion with his hands behind his back.
The two doormen had already cheered up and stood up straight.
"I just pointed out a path for you. What you really have to thank is yourself. These things are the result of your own hard work." He Shengbai said calmly.
Lei Zhengming followed him, with a thoughtful look on his face, and said in deep thought, "Looking back to the origin, Lord He enlightened me. If he didn't show me this path, I wouldn't have truly learned this boxing technique. So, I really should thank you."
He Shengbai said, "But the truth of some issues is not worth pursuing because it is too dangerous. The price of knowing the truth may be your life, and there is nothing you can do after knowing the truth. It is all meaningless. of."
Lei Zhengming was about to say something, but he saw He Shengbai turned his head, stared at him with bright eyes, and said slowly, "There are some things that are really unnecessary to study in depth. Isn't it good to live your life well now?" ?”
"Ahem! Why is Mr. He here? Ming'er! Go make tea and entertain Mr. He!" An amiable old woman staggered out of the house with a smile on her face.
The old woman was Lei Zhengming's mother. Lei's mother was nearly eighty years old and was trembling when she walked. However, after seeing He Shengbai, her face was filled with spring.
Hearing this, Lei Zhengming said helplessly, "Mom, why did you get up so early? It's cold outside. Please go inside and take a rest."
Lei Mu said, "As we get older, we sleep less. I can't sleep as soon as it gets light. I have to get up and walk around twice."
After Lei Zhengming greeted He Shengbai, he went inside to make tea. He Shengbai stepped forward with a smile, took Lei Mu's hand, and sat down at the table.
At this time, several people who had followed He Shengbai also entered the courtyard, all carrying various gifts.
Lei's mother was a little surprised when she saw this and stood up hurriedly, "Master He is just here, why are you bringing so many things with you? This is unacceptable, take it back quickly, take it back quickly."
He Shengbai smiled and said, "I heard that Mrs. Lei has been in poor health recently, so I specially sent some skin care products, hoping to make her health better. Don't worry, they are all herbs that nourish the body and are not expensive. thing."
Lei Mu said, "That's not possible. Ming'er has told me that he was able to gain a foothold here only because of your support. If it weren't for your protection, he wouldn't know how much suffering he would have suffered!" It’s a pity that now he has nothing and nothing that he can use to repay you..."
He Shengbai said frankly, "I admire Lei Zhengming very much and feel that he is a talented person with a bright future, so I helped him."
When Lei's mother heard this, she thought for a while and said, "I often hear Ming'er say that you and he are both teachers and friends, and he can learn a lot from you."
He Shengbai looked at Lei's mother, showed a meaningful smile, and then said, "It seems that Mrs. Lei can't be his master, anyway, I just came with the idea of giving it a try, even if he doesn't want to follow , and I won’t force him.”
Not long after, Lei Zhengming came over with hot tea, and his eyes stayed for a moment on the people carrying gifts in the yard.
"Master He, this is..." Lei Zhengming hesitated.
He Shengbai smiled and said, "This is my gift to Mrs. Lei, some medicinal materials to nourish the body."
Lei Zhengming declined, "How can this be done! I'm still thinking of giving you some gifts. You're like this..."
He Shengbai interrupted, "I gave this to the old lady, you don't need to say anything."
Lei's mother looked hesitant at this time, and then said, "I remembered that there are still some things in the house that need to be tidied up. Ming'er, please stay here with Mr. He. Be careful when you speak and think before you act. Don’t talk nonsense.”
After saying that, Lei's mother went into her room and closed the door.
Lei Zhengming looked at his mother's leaving figure with some strangeness. After pouring a cup of tea for He Shengbai, he poured another cup for himself.
He Shengbai said calmly, "You have been staying in this remote place. How much do you know about the situation outside?"
Lei Zhengming thought for a while and shook his head.
He Shengbai picked up the tea cup, shook it, looked at the tea leaves spinning at the bottom of the cup, and said slowly, "Now the war in Yuzhou has basically been finalized. Emperor Zhou sent the Yan Wei Regiment to lead a million-strong army to attack. Now Yuzhou is Like a small boat in a storm, it can only rely on the single mast of Zhenshiguan to support its body that is riddled with holes.
Even if Li Muzhi can really hold back Yan Mo with Zhenshi Pass, it will only be to quench his thirst. It is impossible to stop Yan Mo's army by relying on Yuzhou alone. Unless the six states work together and share the same hatred, Yuzhou will be defeated sooner or later. Taken. "
Lei Zhengming said, "I only know that Zhenshi Pass is the best pass in the world, but I don't know how this title of No. 1 in the world came about."
He Shengbai put down the tea cup and said with a smile, "Maybe there really is a lion suppressing it!"
Lei Zhengming asked again, "Since Zhenshi Pass is so difficult to capture, why did Yan Mo choose to attack Yuzhou first? Can't he attack several other states first? As far as I know, Zhenshi Pass is Located in the middle of Yongzhou, Yanmo's army can leave part of its troops to block Shishi Pass, and the remaining troops can unite with Jizhou to attack Yanzhou, and at the bottom they can unite with Liangzhou to attack Jingzhou and Yangzhou."
He Shengbai smiled and said, "As for military strategy, every strategy can be supported by thousands of reasons. We just talk about it briefly without doing in-depth research.
However, if I tell you, from the perspective of Emperor Zhou, he may have felt that the Six Provinces rebels were too weak, so he wanted to make it more difficult for himself.
From Yan Mo's perspective, he may not want to end this war easily.
Of course, having said that, this has nothing to do with us. Now that the general trend of the world is on the side of Emperor Zhou, we have to enjoy some peace here. It is already good to be able to live our lives in peace. "
Lei Zhengming was slightly surprised at first, but then nodded thoughtfully.
He Shengbai nodded slightly when he saw this, and then said, "I heard that there is not much peace in your Fengyun County. It seems that there are a few rich people who often cause trouble?"
Lei Zhengming nodded helplessly and said, "That's true. They joined forces to use the pretext of war to scare their tenants, forcibly raise taxes on rented fields, and exploit ordinary people who don't have land. I'm also struggling to find no evidence, and I haven't been able to find any. Way to deal with them.”
He Shengbai had a playful smile on his face and stared at Lei Zhengming.
After a while, Lei Zhengming smiled bitterly and said, "I still can't hide it from Mr. He's sharp eyes. Actually, when I first came here, my mother unfortunately contracted the cold. It was those rich men who helped me and took good care of me. Mother.
They later secretly gave me some money, but I refused and took it back. "
