It is understandable that most people easily enter this state of gloating, sensationalizing, and seeking a psychological balance.
Most of the young talents who came to seek marriage came from martial arts families, and had been squeezed and suppressed to some extent by the imperial court. Seeing Xue Fan being defeated by Bai Yutian without any injuries, I couldn't help but feel a little pity. But seeing Bai Yutian's exquisite swordsmanship and the three hearty sword fights, which were a feast for the eyes, most people felt gratified and felt that the trip was worthwhile.
In order to express my inner gratitude, I gave you a round of applause and cheers. After all, Bai Yutian fought on their behalf and defeated Xue Fan, who represented the official family. It was naturally very satisfying that Yanqing, a young and beautiful woman from the Hu family, would not be reduced to the concubine of the official family.
If one party is happy, the other party must be miserable. The governor saw Xue Fan standing next to him, like withered grass in the cold wind, silent and lifeless, and his mood was in a mess.
Seeing the angry look on the governor's face, Qin Haoming felt secretly happy. He walked over and said angrily: "Sir, look at these unscrupulous people who saw General Xue Shen's defeat. They applauded and cheered endlessly. They clearly despised the majesty of the imperial court. If they let it go and don't punish them, they will think that the government is weak and can be bullied, and their behavior will be unchecked and unscrupulous in the future. By then, if the place is not in order, the court will blame it, and you will be the victim."
The Lord Sheriff heard this and felt that it made sense. Looking around, he saw that the number of soldiers and horses he brought was pitifully small compared to the heroes present, and they were not suitable to act recklessly and wage war in Hujiazhuang. He said unwillingly: "In your opinion, what should we do?"
Qin Haoming smiled lightly and replied in a low voice: "Sir, within a few hundred miles of Poyang Lake, Hu Yiqiu is famous and has friends all over the world. If he can be allowed to withdraw from the world, seal his sword and go into seclusion, ignore him When it comes to Jianghu affairs, if other Jianghu gangsters lose their leaders, they will surely fall apart, and the entire Raozhou Prefecture will be at peace from now on."
The Lord Sheriff narrowed his eyes and curled his lips slightly, and said: "But since I took office, I have investigated everything Hu Yiqiu has done in the past twenty years. He has never conflicted with the court's laws, nor has he ever violated any laws. He has done evil things in the local area, and I really can't think of any way to force him to submit."
Qin Haoming smiled warmly, looked at Zhuo Yifei on the stage, and said, "Sir, Hu Yiqiu has nothing to hold on to, but it's different with the one on the stage."
The Lord Sheriff looked at the ring, a little disappointed, and said: "He is just a child, how can he threaten that old fox Hu Yiqiu?"
Qin Haoming smiled and replied: "Sir, you don't know something. This kid killed Zhu Rongfeng, the Palm of the Fire Cloud God, in full view of the public at Longhu Villa, and he got away with it!"
The Lord Sheriff said: "This Jianghu man is very brave and fierce. Killing people is a common occurrence and is not worth mentioning. Don't you often kill one or two people and eat meat?"
Qin Haoming chuckled and said: "Sir, Zhu Rongfeng is different. He is the head of the Nanshan Sect, a master of Taoism, and rarely does evil. That boy Zhuo Yifei killed him indiscriminately. To put it lightly, Jianghu grudges, to put it bluntly, deliberate murder."
The Sheriff said: "Even so, Zhuo Yifei will be arrested and handled in accordance with the law. It has nothing to do with Hu Yiqiu."
Qin Haoming sneered: "Sir, we didn't have anything to do with each other before, but it's different now."
The governor's eyes lit up and he said, "How do you say this?"
Qin Haoming looked at Zhuo Yifei and said: "Zhuo Yifei has won the ring. Hu Yiqiu will definitely abide by the agreement and marry his daughter to him. Isn't it a family? I wonder which father-in-law in the world, as long as there is no problem with his character, , who wants to let his daughter learn to be a widow before she gets married?"
When the county governor heard this, he said happily: "Yes, yes, why didn't I think of that!"
Qin Haoming smiled and replied: "That's because as a local official, you love the people like your own children and always think for the best in everything."
The governor smiled happily, pointed at Qin Haoming with his hand, and said happily: "You are such a useful little man!"
Qin Haoming smiled and said: "I accept your compliments! I am very happy."
The county guard shook his head slightly and shouted to Hu Yiqiu: "Master Hu, come here."
Hu Yiqiu saw the governor's happy face and thought that something good was waiting for him. He came over happily and said politely: "Sir, what can I do?"
The county guard smiled and said, "Master Hu, have you chosen your son-in-law?"
Hu Yiqiu replied with a smile: "Thanks to your lord's concern, we have a martial arts competition to recruit brides. The young hero Zhuo on the stage won the competition, and he will be my future son-in-law in Hujiazhuang."
The governor smiled brightly and said, "Why don't you announce the result quickly so that I can feel happy?"
Hu Yiqiu felt happy after hearing this. He licked his lips at the butler Hu Hai who was standing at the corner of the ring, signaling him to announce the result.
Hu Hai understood, walked to the center of the ring, gave the audience a courtesy, and said loudly: "Everyone, the young hero Zhuo Yifei on the stage won the ring. He is the good son-in-law of Miss Hu's family and will get married on a certain day."
When everyone in the audience heard this, they were happy that Zhuo Yifei had returned home with the beauty in his arms, and congratulated him with applause.
After hearing the warm applause from the crowd, the Lord Sheriff stood up and glanced at Qin Haoming, Xue Fan and others. After receiving the order, Qin Haoming and others quickly walked out of the crowd, jumped onto the high platform, and surrounded Zhuo Yifei.
When Hu Yiqiu saw it, he was confused and asked the county guard: "Sir, what does this mean?"
The Lord Sheriff glanced at Hu Yiqiu, walked to the ring, and said loudly: "Dear martial arts people, Zhuo Yifei killed Zhu Rongfeng, the leader of the Nanshan Sect, at Longhu Villa a few days ago. I have to take him back to the government office. Investigate the matter clearly.”
Gu Huai came to the county guard and said: "Sir, Zhu Rongfeng ambushed the southern martial arts people who were going to Longhu Villa to celebrate their birthday and killed many people. Zhuo Yifei sought justice for his innocent Jianghu comrades, and faced Zhu Rong Feng was unreasonable and violent, and in order to protect himself, he accidentally killed him. This was truly legitimate self-defense, so what crime was committed."
Qin Haoming laughed and said: "Gu Huai, you old man, were you there at that time?"
The Sheriff said: "Old man, if you are not here, please don't talk nonsense and disturb the audience."
Zhang Tianhao stood over and said politely: "Sir, the common people were present at the time and can testify that it is exactly as this ancient senior said."
The Lord Sheriff glanced at Zhang Tianhao and said disdainfully: "One-sided words are not enough evidence. Get Zhuo Yifei and bring him back to the Sheriff's Mansion to investigate the matter thoroughly."
When Hu Yiqiu saw this, he whispered to the county guard: "Sir, if you take Zhuo Yifei away today, I, Hu Yiqiu, will no longer hang out in the world."
The county governor heard what he wanted and said: "Hu Yiqiu, don't be so arrogant just because you have a little respect in Yugan. I, the dignified governor of Raozhou Prefecture, can still accept the threats of a reckless person like you." No!"
Hu Yiqiu forgot his identity, rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, if you don't believe it, then give it a try. Let's see whether your official position is bigger or the entrance of my Hujiazhuang is narrower."
The county guard couldn't stand this anger and shouted: "Get Zhuo Yifei for me. If there is resistance, he will be punished on the spot."
Qin Haoming was secretly happy in his heart, and struck Zhuo Yifei in the air with a palm strike, the strength of which was unparalleled.
Zhuo Yifei knew that he could not resist Qin Haoming's palm force, so he dodged to the left, unsheathed his sword, and blocked Xue Fan's stabbing sword.
Seeing that the matter was irreconcilable and that the problem could not be solved with a few words, Bai Yutian jumped onto the ring and struck Qin Haoming with a palm in the air.
Seeing Qin Haoming being forced back five steps by Bai Yutian's palm, the county guard began to feel void in his heart and said: "Hu Yiqiu, whether Zhuo Yifei killed someone out of self-defense or not, just a few empty words are not enough to prove it."
Hu Yiqiu replied: "Then, sir, what evidence do you need?"
The Lord Sheriff touched the beard on his chin and said, "Then it depends on what you do."
Hu Yiqiu saw the ill-intentioned look in the county guard's eyes and replied: "Sir, if there is anything you can do to help the common people, just ask, and I will do anything within my ability."
The Sheriff smiled and said, "This is what you said."
Hu Yiqiu replied: "It is a blessing for ordinary people to be able to share the worries of adults."
The Lord Sheriff liked Hu Yiqiu's happy attitude and said: "Tomorrow you wash your hands in the golden basin, seal your sword and go into seclusion. From now on, you will not be involved in the affairs of the world, so that I can have peace of mind and no worries about food and sleep."
Hu Yiqiu shook his head slightly, smiled and said, "Sir, do you know what Jianghu is?"
The county governor studied hard for ten years and was dressed in official uniform. In addition to his ambition to govern the country and ensure peace of the country, he was not the one who asked him to make decisions when the people had something to do. He could basically stay at home. He knew what Jianghu was. He asked instead: "What is Jianghu?"
Hu Yiqiu took a deep breath and replied: "Some people say that wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Knights and heroes from all walks of life come and go as they please, without caring about other people's feelings. Drink from a big bowl, eat meat with a big mouth, and make friends. Friends, enjoy the brotherhood, defend your friends, fight at the slightest disagreement, and act without looking at other people's eyes. It seems that you are happy with your grudges, but in fact, you are deceitful, your grudges are endless, and you will be broken into pieces if you are not careful. "
After taking a breath, he continued: "Some people also say that Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, sword fighting, and grudges, but about worldly relationships, daily necessities, ups and downs, and trying its best to describe every real day in life. . In order to earn a few more taels of silver and make the wisp of oil smoke at home more vivid, I walked on the rivers and lakes, ran between heaven and earth, went through countless hardships, and searched for my own way of survival regardless of distance. Look. It seems peaceful and calm, the clouds are calm and the wind is gentle, but in fact, I am busy, physically tired and mentally miserable.”
The Lord Sheriff listened carefully and remembered carefully. When Hu Yiqiu finished speaking, he felt like a man in the world and couldn't help but shudder.
Hu Yiqiu saw this and asked softly: "Sir, I don't know what kind of rivers and lakes the common people stay away from, so that you can feel at ease and have no worries about food and sleep."
The county guard replied: "Stay away from fighting and killing, stay away from intrigues, and live your own small life. In Raozhou Prefecture, there are no traces of you, Hu Yiqiu, who is brave and ruthless, and who responds to every call."
Hu Yiqiu smiled and replied: "Okay!"
The Lord Sheriff said: "A true man must keep his words."
Hu Yiqiu said: "Once you say something, practice it throughout your life."
The Sheriff turned around and shouted to the stage: "Stop!"
Qin Haoming jumped off the ring and asked, "Sir, what's going on?"
The county governor didn't answer and walked away with the officials.
Qin Haoming originally thought that Hu Yiqiu would not make concessions no matter what, and would seal his sword and go into seclusion. Unexpectedly, Hu Yiqiu was not as stubborn as he thought, and his wishful thinking failed twice. Considering that there are many heroes in the world of Hu's village, Hu Yiqiu and Bai Yutian are let go for the time being, and they reluctantly leave with the people of Baihutang, feeling disappointed all the way.
