Astral Apostle Chapter 168: Response and separation
Anlin Mansion, the back hall of the government office.
Officials from all over the state gathered outside the house, anxiously waiting for the prefect's treatment results.
Finally, the old man with a gray beard came out carrying the medicine box, and the officials from the various states who were waiting around immediately surrounded him.
"How is Mr. Lin injured?"
A magistrate confidant asked impatiently.
The old doctor shook his head, and said helplessly: "For the time being, the old man saved the life of the magistrate, but he can only hang his breath. I don't know when he will wake up. I have left two prescriptions, which are decocted and taken respectively. For external use, if it lasts for ten days and a half months, life will be fine... However, the arm is disabled, and the old man can't do anything."
Hearing this, everyone rushed into the room to check the situation.
As soon as you enter the room, you will be greeted by a strong and pungent smell of medicine.
I saw that Zhifu Lin was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, his face was pale, a wet towel was placed on his forehead, his broken leg was tied with a splint, and his right arm was broken at the elbow, and a blood-stained white cloth was wrapped around the severed arm. Applying Zhixue powder inside, the injury was barely controlled.
Seeing this scene, all the officials stopped in their tracks, and their faces showed heavy expressions, as if they were all in grief, but in fact they had their own thoughts.
As the protégé of Prime Minister Lin, prefect Lin naturally had many people fawning over him, but now that he has suffered this catastrophe, he has lost his arm and his official career has been cut off.
Many officials secretly served him. Apart from being sad, they also wondered who to climb after losing their backing, and felt anxious.
The officials who did not deal with it, some were secretly happy and pretended to be sad, while others had twinkling eyes and harbored evil intentions.
A confidant of the magistrate was not reconciled, and asked the old doctor: "You are a famous doctor in Anlin Prefecture, can you really not connect a broken arm?"
The old man smiled wryly, and said helplessly:
"My lord, although this old man knows how to set bones, he doesn't know how to cut limbs back together. Apart from the imperial doctor, there are only three people in the folk who possess such medical skills..."
The magistrate's confidant's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly said, "Which three people are they?"
The old doctor had no choice but to answer: "'Golden Needle Physician' Sun Boqing, 'Miaoshou' Zhang Jinduan, 'Qingsan Zhenren' Ge Tong... It's just that they don't practice medicine in Jingzhou, so it's useless to call them in the future. Once the arm is broken, it will take half a day Even the gods can't connect."
Hearing this, the magistrate's confidants gave up their hearts.
At this time, an official next to him coughed and changed the topic, and said solemnly:
"The magistrate of a place was injured and maimed by the green forest gangsters. This matter is no small matter. It will definitely shock the government and the public. The official document must be written as soon as possible, and it must be sent to Beijing in a hurry. In addition, this Chen Feng crime is extremely heinous and insane. The Yamen has rushed to complete it Capture documents at sea, send officials to report to Luhe states, and post them along the way, this person will be arrested and brought to justice!"
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Regardless of whether the magistrate survives or not, there must be an explanation for this matter, and the thieves who killed the court officials must not be let go.
It is not only about the majesty of the government, but also the officials present are afraid that they will follow in the footsteps, and they are afraid and angry.
This Chen Feng dared to injure an official. If there is one, there will be two. Who knows if this thief will come again in the future... The news that the Lu family received a letter from the thief's iron gun has spread all over the state, Mr. Lu After eating this scare, they were sick in bed, and they, the state officials, were also secretly afraid.
If the old seal is not removed, they will have trouble sleeping and eating. With such a murderer at large, everyone feels that the official is not living.
At this time, an official turned his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "When the magistrate died, Deng Zhi, the commander of the army and horses, was nearby, but he sat and watched the magistrate being killed by the thieves, turned his head and fled, letting the thieves swagger away Go, this is obviously a crime against the guard, and must be severely punished! In my opinion, he will be shackled immediately, and the trial will be held, and the rod will be issued as a warning to others!"
"It makes sense, this Deng Zhi fled the battle, he must not be lightly spared!"
Everyone nodded.
The murder of the magistrate had a lot to do with it, someone must be responsible, and of course someone needs to take the blame, and this Deng Zhi was sent to the door, and he was not wronged in the eyes of many officials.
Moreover, Deng Zhi made a bad start. If these martial arts guards escaped without a fight and were not blamed, then who would protect their safety, so we have to use this model to attack.
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Lu Mansion.
Since the day he received the letter from Zhou Jing Tieqiang, Lu Ancheng fell ill, and the entire Lu family closed their doors to thank guests.
Everyone in the mansion is panic-stricken, fearful, afraid that Yan Luo will be ordered to visit the mansion someday in the future, and let them follow in the footsteps of the He Huang family.
"The people in charge of the He and Huang families have all died, and they have existed in name only. If there is no one in charge of the family business, they will inevitably be eaten by others in the future."
"Will my Lu family end up like this one day?"
In the main hall, the heads of the various houses gathered together, all looking worried.
At this time, Lu Ancheng was sick in bed and did not come to discuss, so everyone could only discuss how to deal with Zhou Jing's iron gun message.
"If Yan Luo is not caught, he will hang over our heads for a day! Such thieves don't even look down on the magistrate, so how can they give up on us? I think we should divide the family property Let's run for our lives!"
"Impossible! The patriarch is not here, how dare you speak about the separation of the family, and this matter is insulting to the family! It's better to move the family out of Anlin Mansion and go to another place to operate."
"It's absurd. My Lu family's family business has been powerful for generations. How can I give it up easily? Besides, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a snake. When I give up my foundation and go to other state capitals, I will become a favorite in the eyes of the local gentry. Bobo, I only want to scrape bones and flesh from us, and will never allow outsiders to gain a firm foothold! After this experience, Anlin Mansion will definitely be on strict guard, and the thieves may not dare to come back. Just hire more guards with high martial arts skills!"
Many members of the Lu family held their own opinions and debated endlessly.
At this moment, Lu Ancheng leaned on a cane and walked into the hall tremblingly. His body was weak and he seemed to be ten years older.
Everyone hurriedly shut up and stood up to welcome Lu Ancheng to sit on the main seat.
Lu'an City took a seat, took a breath, looked around the crowd, and said slowly: "I have made up my mind for the past few days. , took the money to find a living. In addition, regardless of the division of the main family, the males of each house cannot all live in the same state capital.”
Everyone was shocked.
Someone hastily persuaded:
"Patriarch, how did this happen? My Lu family's foundation has been split up like this. Regardless of the main family or all parties, they are all reduced to the same as ordinary wealthy households. The family's prosperity will never be the same as before!"
Lu Ancheng stared, braced his weak body, and shouted angrily:
"The magistrate is implicated by us, and now his life or death is unknown, the court will definitely pursue it, and at the same time, Yan Luo, who is urging him to order, is watching, and the collapse of my Lu family is just around the corner! You don't know that a catastrophe is imminent, but you still think about the power and prestige of the past, really don't know Life and death! The separation of my Lu family is to avoid being wiped out and to continue. The family wealth of the past can still be a blessing to future generations, and no matter how bad it is, you can become a rich man. Whether it is politics, business or land purchase, there is still a chance to occupy one side in the future!"
Everyone was speechless, seeing that Master Lu had made up his mind, even if some people were unwilling, they could only obey and agree.
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Wujiazhuang.
Wu Zheng has been staying here for a few days with dozens of family members of the Lu family.
After returning this time, he felt that things were different.
Every time I went back to my hometown, most of the villagers would say hello to him when they saw him, and the shops would give him some small items. Everyone was very friendly.
But this time, Wu Zheng discovered to his surprise that his own treatment was completely different. When he walked in the village, he would always be looked at with caution and disgust by the villagers. Almost everyone ignored him, and he became unwelcome.
"Sure enough, they are a group of ungrateful people."
While Wu Zheng secretly resented him, he did not forget to do the right thing. He took people back to Wujiazhuangzi as a place to stay.
However, almost all the belongings in the house were removed, and the family guards were also scattered, leaving only a handful of loyal housekeepers and servants to protect the family.
The local elders and wealthy households knew that the Wu family still had heirs who could take charge in the state capital, so they did not embarrass the Wu family members, but they did not prevent the villagers from looting the Wu family.
Wu Zheng felt that this may not be a good intention, because he found that the old and wealthy villagers who used to be flattering and flattering, now they all smiled when they saw him, with a meaningful look.
The household belongings were divided up by the villagers. Even if Wu Zheng was angry, he couldn't **** it back for a while, so he could only leave it alone for the time being.
He mainly visited the property during this time, and found that his good land was occupied by villagers. He came to ask for the seller's title deeds from these villagers as evidence, but he was almost surrounded by the villagers.
Fortunately, he was protected by the servants of the Lu family, and the villagers did not dare to do anything to him, so he was safe from danger.
The owner's land deed was burned, so he had to go to the county government office to make up for it. It was necessary to use some money to get involved, and he didn't know if he would be hindered by others.
The butterfly army on the window sill is like a butterfly flying in a poem
However, as soon as Wu Zheng thought that he had Master Lu behind him, he felt at ease, thinking that this matter would surely happen.
On this day, Wu Zheng took the servants of the Lu family to search the streets, when they suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes.
Many villagers turned their heads to look, only to see a few officials galloped into the village, then dismounted in front of the official boards set up in the village, took out a few official boards from their bags, and posted them as notices.
Subsequently, several officials rang the gong, attracting the surrounding villagers to watch and shout loudly:
"The thief, Chen Feng, made a big disturbance in Anlin Mansion, wounded the court officials, massacred rich and powerful gentry, and trampled on the king's law. If you see this person, you must report it to the Yamen, and you will be rewarded!"
Valley boring
Wu is literate, so he leaned over to read the bulletin, and at a glance he knew it was a sea arrest document.
The bulletin lists Chen Feng's specific deeds, but omits the details of the magistrate's serious injury, mainly emphasizing that he killed the He and Huang families, and the wild words that he would kill the other two wealthy families in the future. Next to it is a portrait .
Wu Zheng was startled when he saw the name of the Lu family in the list. After reading it carefully, he secretly rejoiced that it wasn't the Lu family who suffered the disaster, and couldn't help feeling terrified.
If the Lu family is eliminated, then my last backer will be gone, and the family property will definitely not be taken back.
"Chen Feng, isn't he the one who killed my Wujiazhuang? How dare this person make a big disturbance in the state capital, even the imperial court officials?!"
Wu Zheng felt his mouth dry and his heart beating wildly.
The relatives died in the hands of Zhou Jing, resulting in the family property being taken away. Naturally, he felt hatred in his heart, but more of it was fear... How can a white body with no power to restrain a chicken get off well with a strong man? Wu Zheng was thankful more than once that he was studying in the state capital and never went home.
Moreover, Wu Zheng had thought about it long ago, thinking that for himself, thinking about revenge before achieving fame would only be a distraction, and getting fame is the most important thing in life.
As long as you become an official, you will have power, and revenge is naturally a no-brainer, and you don't have to worry about your life, which is much more cost-effective.
He happened to have a reason to keep his filial piety. He wanted to immerse himself in his studies when he got his property back.
However, seeing how Zhou Jing even dared to beat officials ordered by the court at this time, Wu Zheng couldn't help being frightened.
With an official status, one will be protected by the king's law, and should be respected by others, but how dare this kind of grassroots do it.
If you can't get privileges, you are different from grassroots people and superior to others, so why do you want to be a study examiner?
If I become an official in the future and want to trouble these thieves, my life will still be threatened... Then why take risks for such lowly mud legs?
After all, if it is really hard to be admitted to fame, you will have a bright future, and a life of success is just around the corner...
Wu Zheng's thoughts were in turmoil, and heaven and man were at war.
Subconsciously, he has no urgency for revenge, and his fear and fear of Chen Feng has deepened.
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When the government officials in the state government posted the sea arrest documents everywhere, Zhou Jing and his party had already left Anlin Mansion.
After several days of driving, it was confirmed that there were no pursuers from the state capital behind. The people finally stopped in a forest, but they separated.
The leader of Tianwang Village is going back to the north, while Li Chun and others are going back to Hongyun Mountain. Now that the situation is safe, it's time to say goodbye.
"This time I got to know all the heroes and did such a thing together. It's really a joy in my life. It's a pity that I have been out of the village for many days. I have to go back to the north."
Xiang Tianjie clasped his fists at everyone with a solemn tone.
Li Chun also cupped his hands, and said with emotion: "Oh, once we meet by fate, we must part at last."
Xiang Tianjie smiled, and said a few more polite words, then turned to look at Guo Haishen, and said solemnly:
"Brother Guo, you have been framed by the government, why don't you go with me and sit in the top spot in my Tianwangzhai, and then drink a lot and eat a lot of meat, wouldn't it be nice?"
He asked himself that Guo Haishen was rescued during this trip, and if he had kindness, the other party would not refuse.
However, Guo Haishen hesitated for a moment, but shook his head and said guiltily:
"The leaders rescued me from prison, so much love, Guo Mou felt deeply in his heart, he should have promised you to join the group, but now I have another reason... Oh, please forgive Guo Mou for not going north with you."
Xiang Tianjie was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Brother Guo, is there any unfinished business?"
Guo Haishen nodded, looked at Zhou Jing who was at the side, and spoke forcefully:
"Brother Chen committed such a big crime for me, and the court will surely bear the grudge and incur retaliation. The court will probably send troops to hunt him down in the near future. Brother Chen is in danger. I can no longer leave him alone for refuge. I have made up my mind to fight with Chen When brothers walk together, even if they sacrifice their lives, they must be protected. If there are pursuers coming, Brother Chen and I will stand shoulder to shoulder to meet the enemy, advance and retreat together, and live and die together!"
He felt that he owed a great favor, and when Zhou Jing's situation was not safe, he did not intend to leave Zhou Jing.
Although they have not sworn brothers on the way, Guo Haishen only feels that he and Zhou Jing are congenial, and he has made up his mind to recognize this brother.
Hearing this, Xiang Tianjie immediately looked at Zhou Jing, and spoke persuasively:
"Brother Chen, you will be punished for hurting the court official. Because the incident happened in the south, where the pursuit is the strongest, but the situation in the north is completely different. Brother, why don't you follow us all the way to the north, and join us in Tianwangzhai? There is no need to worry about the imperial court chasing troops."
As soon as the words fell, the eyes of many leaders of Tianwangzhai lit up, and they warmly invited them together.
They admired Zhou Jing's martial arts and heroic deeds, and wanted to live under the same roof and get close to each other in the future.
Seeing this, Li Chun couldn't sit still for a while, so he hurriedly started a conversation, and said to Zhou Jing:
"Brother Chen's heroic deeds, I also admire in my heart. Although Hongyun Mountain is a small village, I am willing to protect my brothers. I sincerely invite brothers to come to Hongyun Mountain to settle down and rest."
Although Hongyun Mountain is just a small shrimp compared to Tianwangzhai, he can only come out to fight.
Receiving two invitations at the same time, Zhou Jing pondered for two seconds and said:
"I appreciate the wishes of the leaders of Tianwangzhai. It's just that I met Brother Li Chun earlier and agreed to go to Hongyun Mountain to have a talk, and I have no plans to leave the south right now, so I can only refuse your kindness. However, In the future, I will go to the north, and go to Tianwangzhai to visit all the brothers, and have a drink and talk."
He plans to go to Hongyun Mountain. One is that the road is relatively short, while going to the north is too far away. Second, there are few things in Xiaozhai, and there are many people in Dazhai. Next, he needs a relatively leisurely environment to improve his strength. Hongyun Mountain is relatively suitable.
As for the chasing soldiers sent by the imperial court... At least one needs to know where he is. It is difficult for a small gang to reveal his hiding place.
Hearing this, Li Chun was immediately overjoyed.
But Xiang Tianjie was depressed.
In this wave of saving people, Guo Haishen was supposed to join the gang, but he didn't expect to be abducted by Chen Feng who was killed halfway...
However, the other party's reason was justified, and Xiang Tianjie couldn't refute it, so he had no choice but to accept the reality.
However, according to what Zhou Jing said, he just went to Hongyun Mountain to settle down, not to join the group. This made Xiang Tianjie feel better. He felt that Zhou Jing might still work in different cottages in the future, and his own Tianwangzhai had a good chance.
With this in mind, Xiang Tianjie let go of his emotions, cupped his hands and said:
"Okay, that brother is careful all the way. When I return to the north this trip, I will definitely tell the leaders on the mountain about Brother Chen's act of loyalty, and spread it throughout the green forest, so that everyone in the world will know that brother is the hero of the green forest!"
He still wanted to form a good relationship with Zhou Jing, and made up his mind to make Zhou Jing famous. With a giant like Tianwangzhai as his witness on the road, it would definitely make this matter a sensation in the green forest.
Zhou Jing also cupped his fists in response, but did not refuse.
At this time, Gao Yun spoke, regretfully saying: "Brother, I can't be with you anymore. Although I have never reported my family name in the troubles in the south this time, just to be careful, I plan to go back to the north and kill my family." , and settle down elsewhere. If I have free time in the future, I will come to my brother to drink and discuss martial arts."
"Okay, I'm waiting for brother."
Zhou Jing nodded.
At this time, Li Chun looked at Fang Zhen who was standing aside, and said with a smile:
"Brother Fang, what are your plans?"
Fang Zhen shrugged his shoulders, and said without hesitation: "I'm just a casual person wandering around the world. Wherever my brother goes, I will go."
"Okay, it's a pleasure to have brothers as companions."
Zhou Jing smiled brightly when he heard the words.
Li Chun became more and more happy. This wave of invitations to Zhou Jing~IndoMTL.com~ even brought Guo Haishen and Fang Zhen up the mountain together. It was a buy one get two free.
After some narration, everyone in Tianwangzhai and Gao Yun decided to go north.
The new gang formed by Zhou Jing, Guo Haishen, and Fang Zhen planned to follow Li Chun all the way to Hongyun Mountain, and temporarily wait and see the attitude of the court. Zhang San and the other five naturally followed.
Everyone indicated their whereabouts, and the group immediately split into two groups.
Looking at each other, everyone looked solemn and raised their hands and fists:
"The rivers and lakes are far away, the mountains are high and the waters are long, and there are duckweeds in the world, there will always be gatherings and dispersals. I only hope that we will meet each other in the future, and we can still have a drink and talk with you heroes!"
Both sides are from the green forest, and neither of them is conceited. In this forest, they solemnly clasped their fists to say goodbye, and said goodbye to the world.
Subsequently, the two groups separated on the spot, each went their own way, and gradually drifted away back to back.
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