Astral Apostle Chapter 156: Help and excitement

After Wu Zheng woke up, he didn't care about anything else, so he hurried out of Anhe Academy, took the boy to the south of the city, and anxiously asked the boy several times about the situation on the way.

Not long after, Wu Zheng came to a large outdoor area with the word "Lu Mansion" written on the plaque.

This Lu family is a wealthy family in the state capital. There used to be ancestors who held high positions. Although they declined later, they are still powerful.

In the early years, the old man of the Wu family managed a lot of business and finally let his daughter marry into the Lu Mansion as a concubine, which was considered a high branch for the Wu family.

Although the daughter is a concubine, she is quite favored, and the two families have occasional contacts. And Wu is studying in the state capital, so he often gets extra care from the Lu mansion.

Therefore, when something happened at home, Wu Zheng rushed to find his sister for help.

He notified the concierge and waited anxiously for a while before he was allowed to enter. He followed his servant into the courtyard, turned around and came to a mansion, and saw his sister.

As soon as we met, Wu Zheng seemed to have found his backbone, tremblingly talked about the changes in his family, and asked anxiously:

"Sister, the family has encountered such an accident, both father and two younger brothers died unexpectedly, the family property was looted by the villager, and the farmer's guests were all dispersed. What should I do as a brother?"

The sister of the Wu family was also panicked, because she was a concubine and couldn't get the master, so she hurriedly said: "Brother, don't worry, let me report to the master."

After finishing speaking, she got up and went to inform the mistress, and then went to Lu Ancheng, the master of the Lu family, to explain the matter in detail.

After a while, Lu Ancheng invited Wu Zheng to come to the main hall for a talk.

Wu Zheng came here with his family, and saw Master Lu, Mistress Lu and his sister already in the main hall.

He hurried forward to pay respects, said a good word of greetings, and then sat down with his buttocks on the edge of the chair.

Lu Ancheng had a dignified and solemn appearance. He asked the servant to serve tea and said slowly: "I already know the matter. Old Mrs. Wu is my old friend. I am very sad to hear that he has suffered. You and I The two have a long history of contacts, and I will definitely help you with this matter and help you regain your family business."

Wu Zheng was overjoyed, he cupped his hands again and again, and a series of unremarkable words of gratitude popped out of his mouth. After all, he is a well-read scholar.

Lu Ancheng scraped the tea foam with the lid of the cup, and muttered:

"There are many rumors that are not detailed. I will send some farmers to go to Wujiazhuang with you to find out first. If the strongman who committed the crime has not left, you should not act rashly. If the strongman has left, you Then see who has taken over the property, and whether your land deed and IOU are still there. If the land deed and IOU are still there, then it will be easy to deal with. Go to the county government and ask the government to uphold justice."

Wu Zheng nodded quickly, and quickly wrote it down.

Under the training of the old man, he devoted himself to studying since he was a child. In order to gain fame, he never managed the family business, so he was in a panic at this time and didn't know what to do. Now that Master Lu gave advice, he has a clue .

"Then what if the title deed is gone?" Wu Zheng asked hastily.

Lu Ancheng took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, and said unhurriedly:

"That's not difficult, you just need to find the government to endorse it. Your Wu family has never been short of the filial piety of the county magistrate in the past. He knows that the surrounding area is the property of your Wu family village. You just need to use some money to honor the magistrate and manage it from top to bottom. After a while, the matter is mostly settled. If not, you come back and tell me that I have a long-standing friendship with the magistrate, and I will say a few words for you, and this property will return to your Wu family in a legitimate manner... So what if you don't have the title deed, since it's yours, those ignorant people gathered together to make trouble, thinking they can take it away!"

Wu Zheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and gave a big gift, gratefully said: "Grandpa Lu's help this time, I will be grateful for it! If the old grandpa needs anything in the future, I will do my best to help you, and I will die!"

Lu Ancheng received a gift, paused, and said slowly: "The words are serious, sit down. Although this matter is not difficult, I have a few good words, but I want to persuade Mr. Wu."

Wu Zheng immediately straightened his back and said solemnly: "Please speak, Mrs. Lu."

Lu Ancheng caressed his beard, changed the subject, and suddenly spoke earnestly, and said:

"My lord, listen to me. You are a person who wants to obtain fame. As long as you are in high school, why worry about not returning your family business? Even if you take back the family business, you have to preside over it yourself. What energy do you have for studying? For this matter Distraction, but it is the last thing to do. Why don't you take back the land and sign a contract with me to lease all the land to me, and I will let you look after it for you, and I will give you some money every year. When you come to take the exam, you will have If you are free, it is not too late for you to take over."

Wu Zheng was stunned for a moment, took a deep look at Lu'an City, stood up without hesitation and bowed:

"This is the best of both worlds, Master Lu is benevolent and righteous! When I take back the land in my home, I will trouble Master Lu to take care of it."

Lu Ancheng finally showed a smile, stepped forward to help Wu Zheng, and said with a smile: "Don't be polite, Dalang, you and I have a close relationship, I won't let this little favor go, and I hope Da Lang will help you." Lang studied the scriptures painstakingly, in order to go to high school in the future!"

After discussing this matter, the two held hands and chatted some gossip. Lu Ancheng seemed to be a kind elder, saying some urging words.

After chatting for a while, the Lu Mansion held a banquet in honor of Wu Zheng, and the host and guest had a good time.

After the banquet, Wu Zheng said he would take leave of absence from the academy, so he bid farewell to Master Lu.

Walking out of the gate of the Lu Mansion, Wu Zheng was sobered up by the cold wind blowing on the street, and couldn't help feeling sad.

How could he not know Master Lu's plan, before he passed the examination, the property would belong to the Lu family, and he would be dismissed only by giving him some money every year.

If you obtain fame by yourself, Master Lu will naturally return the leased property to him in a friendly manner, forming a good relationship.

If you don't pass the exam for the rest of your life, I'm afraid your surname will be Lu in the future...

Wu Zheng felt that he had no choice, he sighed twice in his heart, wiped his eyes with his sleeve, and then left Lu Mansion with the book boy.

…

On the other side, Zhou Jing and his entourage had one more person because Fang Zhen of "Fanshan Taisui" was traveling together.

Meeting Fang Zhen by chance, everyone had a meal and was delayed for a while. After lunch, everyone hurried to Anlin Mansion. They still couldn't reach Anlin Mansion before sunset, so they had to find an inn outside the city and stay overnight. Wait until dawn before entering the city.

Many passers-by who missed the time to enter the city also settled down in the inn. There were so many people with miscellaneous eyes, and everyone had a hasty meal before going back to their rooms to rest.

In the early morning of the second day, the gate of the city was opened, and Li Chun came out to do some things. After taking the road inspection certificate and paying some money, he led everyone into the city.

On the way, Li Chun had already explained to Zhou Jing that it would be better to go to county towns and villages. If you want to enter the prefecture, you need "identity certificate" and "travel certificate", which are generally called road inspection certificates.

In the early days of the Great Xia Dynasty, the inspection was relatively strict, but after more than a hundred years of corruption, it is now extremely loose.

The so-called countermeasures, forgery of road inspection certificates is already a common black market business, and the craftsmanship is almost as good as the real one. Even if the craftsmanship is poor, there are many people entering the city every day in the prefectures and cities. If the sergeant who guards the gate is not paying attention, there is a chance to get in.

But in today's world, there are corrupt officials everywhere. If you can make money, you don't even need to forge it. Some local officials don't even bother to verify it. road test certificate.

In addition, the job of guarding the gate of the prefectural city is also a fat job, not everyone is qualified to do it.

Small power can also make money, as long as you give enough filial piety, the gatekeeper sergeant will turn a blind eye when checking. And if you meet someone who is greedy, even if you have a qualified road test certificate, if you don't show some money, they will still make trouble for you.

At the end of the day, the gatekeeper sergeant can earn a lot just for extra money.

Of course, the money can't be taken alone, and the higher-level officers who are stationed in the city defense must be respected and managed everywhere.

The sergeant who guards the gate and checks not only earns money for himself, but also earns money for his superiors. Those who do not have this vision are not qualified to be sent by superior officers to do this job.

Normal businessmen naturally hate this kind of rule, and dare not speak out, but it is convenient for the people in the green forest and the rivers and lakes.

After entering the city, everyone found an inn to settle down.

Because of Zhou Jing's sturdy figure, he was a little conspicuous, but he changed into a coarse linen suit. Although he still looked big, at least he wasn't so scary.

Li Chun took the brothers and sisters of the Lu family to find a middleman to discuss some arms sales, but it was inconvenient for Zhou Jing to follow.

He was not idle either, he practiced the basic exercises in the room for a while, and after receiving Fang Zhen's invitation, the two of them went for a stroll in the street, while Zhang San and other five personal followers waited at the inn.

The two left the inn and walked down the street, looking left and right.

Although this Anlin Mansion cannot be compared with the main world, it is considered prosperous by the standards of ancient cities in the feudal period, and the atmosphere of the market is strong. Zhou Jing also saw something new.

"Brother, is this the first time you've come to Anlin Mansion?" Fang Zhen asked with a smile.

"It's really the first time."

Zhou Jing responded casually. In fact, he is not ignorant, but there is no need to say it.

Although the map information given by the main world is outdated for hundreds of years, things are different, but the basic layout of some cities will not be easily changed.

When specifying the distribution area, Zhou Jing had seen the general layout of the surrounding prefectures, including Anlin Mansion. Although he doesn't know the more detailed layout, at least he knows which direction the city gate opens.

"This Anlin Mansion is the state capital of Jingzhou. It is one of the most prosperous cities along the Luhe River with prosperous merchants and heroes. The aquatic products here are the most delicious. Why don't I go and taste it?"

Fang Zhen cordially invites you.

Zhou Jing looked at the sky, shook his head and said: "It's still early, let's talk about it at lunch, just call other brothers to join us."

"Alright." Fang Zhen nodded.

After walking for a while, there was a sudden noise nearby.

The two followed the sound and found a small river with a stone bridge on it. At this time, there were two groups of people confronting each other on the bridge, and many people around were watching the excitement.

"The Mai Gang and the Tiger Head Gang are on the same page, this is going to be a good show."

"Hey, left and right are just dogs eating dogs, it's better to fight and hurt both."

"I guess ten people will fall into the water today, bet three copper coins."

"Followed."

The civilians who watched the theater whispered to each other and talked a lot, but they were never afraid.

Hearing the conversation of the crowd, Zhou Jing carefully looked at the two groups of people on the bridge.

A dozen or so people on either side of the bridge, with bare hands, were yelling at each other, swearing obscenities, and greeting each other's relatives.

Fang Zhen asked the people nearby, and when he knew the situation, he said with a cheerful smile:

"It turned out that there were two gangs of hooligans on the street, who made appointments on the bridge every now and then and threw each other into the river. The people here are used to it."

"Don't officials care?" Zhou Jing asked casually.

"These rascals are idle, even if they are caught in prison, they will be released after a few days, and there is nothing to squeeze out. As long as no one is killed and the people are not hurt, the officials don't bother to bother, and they can just watch the fun along the way. "

Fang Zhen shook his head, there are such rogues in every city, he is no stranger to it.

They were chatting here, and the two groups on the bridge finally scolded each other and started pushing and shoving.

"Dog, come into your mother!"

"Good dog, watch me tear your mouth!"

The two gangs of rogues on the bridge quickly fought and crowded into a pile, blocking the road. From time to time, some rogues were squeezed off the bridge and fell into the river.

Zhou Jing and Fang Zhen were in the crowd, happily watching the excitement with the common people.

At this moment, two people suddenly ran out from the opposite bank, chasing one after the other, heading towards the stone bridge.

The one who ran away in front was a thin figure covered with a square scarf. His feet were extremely fast, and he swam through the crowded streets like a fish, with incomparable agility.

Behind him was a handsome middle-aged man, who was full of anger at this time, holding a long stick, striding after the thin man in front.

"Don't go, little thief, return my burden!"

The middle-aged man yelled loudly, which immediately attracted the attention of the spectators here.

"Hey, come and get it if you can!" The skinny man let out a strange laugh pinching his throat.

The people who were watching the excitement on the bridge hurriedly moved out of the way, not wanting to get involved.

The two chased and fled, and soon approached the stone bridge.

A large group of hooligans were fighting on the bridge, and no one moved away, blocking the road.

Suddenly, the thin man soared into the air, as if a dragonfly had touched the water, stepped on the heads of the rogues, and flew across the bridge.

"So easy!"

The people around saw this move, but regardless of the cause and effect, they couldn't help cheering and clapping their hands.

Fang Zhen's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously: "Brother Chen, you are very skilled, do you know if you can do it?"

Zhou Jing touched his chin, smacked his lips and said, "If I cross the bridge like this, I can step all these rascal heads into the cavity."

"...that's true."

Fang Zhen couldn't help but look at Zhou Jing's burly and majestic body, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

At the same time, the middle-aged man who was chasing behind also rushed to the bridge, but instead of stepping on the head, he stabbed out a long stick, plunged into the crowd from below, and let out a low growl.

"Get out!"

The next moment, the long stick was lifted like a big gun, and there was a bang.

Wow!

The several rogues who were entangled in front of him were all thrown out at once, and fell into the river with a plop.

The bridge deck was immediately empty.

This scene was much more intense than the thin and small man just now, causing the people to show shock and an uproar.

The middle-aged man strode forward, and with a long stick, he knocked all the rogues blocking the way into the water, as if it was effortless.

He didn't even look at the man who fell into the water, and hurried across the bridge, chasing the thin man ahead.

"Hey, what a domineering marksmanship!" Fang Zhen, who knows how to shoot, was suddenly surprised.

Zhou Jing is also interested.

The two people who fled and chased, one is nimble and nimble, the other is domineering with marksmanship, both are proficient in martial arts, they are not like ordinary characters.

I didn't expect to meet a master as soon as I entered the city.

At this moment, the two rushed forward.

The onlookers around Zhou Jing gave way one after another, immediately revealing that he is a man who stands out from the crowd.

The thin and small man noticed Zhou Jing as a burly man, and suddenly rolled his eyes, and suddenly threw a bag at Zhou Jing with his hands, and said loudly:

"Brother, I will leave the latter to you, see you at the old place afterwards!"

After that, he turned around, but he wanted to use Zhou Jing as a cover so that he could escape by himself.

At the same time, the middle-aged man also rushed forward. Seeing the burden being thrown to Zhou Jing, he didn't have time to think about it. Using a stick as a gun, he pointed at Zhou Jing with his chest and shouted: "Back off!"

Zhou Jing frowned, but he didn't dodge or dodge, he directly held the stabbing stick with his big hand.

Bang!

There was a muffled sound, and the impact only made his arm tremble slightly.

Immediately afterwards, without saying a word, Zhou Jing squeezed the head of one side of the stick forcefully, flipped his hand over and pried the middle-aged man at the other end up.

"What?!"

The middle-aged man turned pale with fright. He did not expect that the "blocker" was so powerful. Not only did he easily take his shot with his bare hands, he was even able to pick him up in reverse with one hand.

He couldn't pull out the long stick from Zhou Jing's hand, so he had to let go, staggered to the ground from mid-air, looked at Zhou Jing cautiously, with cold sweat on his back, as if he was facing an enemy.

But Zhou Jing ignored him, but turned his head to look at the thin man who ran several steps away, shaking his hands and throwing a long stick.

Hoo!

There was a sound of breaking through the air, and the long stick was shot out like a javelin.

Although the thin and small man ran away, he kept paying attention to the movement behind him. When he saw Zhou Jing easily prying the middle-aged man away, his heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, when he realized that the long stick was coming, he let out a strange cry, and hurriedly dodged to the side.

Click!

The long stick passed by with great strength, and it was nailed into the ground impressively, it was inserted very deep, and it stood upright at an angle.

If it hits the target, everyone will be pierced!

The thin and small man gasped, scared to the point of death, and secretly regretted getting into trouble, so he wanted to run away without turning his head.

However, at this moment, Fang Zhen on the side had already untied the whip rope around his waist, snorted angrily, raised his palm, and the whip rope was thrown out like an iron chain.

"Dare to provoke my brother, come back to me!"

The whip rope flexibly ~IndoMTL.com~ coiled like a python, wrapping around the waist of the thin and small man.

Fang Zhen pulled hard, and the thin and small man was dragged back in front of Zhou Jing like flying through the clouds, and fell to the ground in embarrassment.

Without waiting for the little thief to speak, Zhou Jing clasped his neck with one hand, lifted him up into the air, and let him panic in panic,

"I'm just here to watch the excitement, but you dare to tease your grandfather? I give you two choices, either obediently apologize and follow me, or give me three punches to see if you can stand it Stay, you choose."

Zhou Jing flicked his fist in front of the little thief, showing a sinister smile.

Looking at the fist that was the size of a sandbag, the thin man trembled with his teeth trembling:

"Hero...ah no, grandpa was just joking. With my small body, I don't need three punches. I would be torn apart with one punch from you. Grandpa spare my life. I know I was wrong!"

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