The next morning, the postman cleaned up the room and took a surprised look. Pei Ziyun raised his face, thought for a moment, and smiled: "I practiced sword practice last night and accidentally lost some money. I will compensate you for this silver tael. You can report it yourself." That is, whatever is extra is a reward for you."
When the postman saw that it was another three taels of silver, and that only some tables and chairs were damaged in the room, it was not worth the price at all, so he smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Duke Jie Yuan for the reward."
With that said, he sent Pei Ziyun out. There were dark clouds last night, there was some light rain, and the snow turned. When he went downstairs, he saw Liao Ge looking at the snow in front of the door.
When Pei Ziyun passed by, Liao Ge said: "Mr. Xie Yuang, look at the weather, it will snow heavily later. I have obtained raincoats, and everyone will have to wear them by then."
"This is my first time traveling far away. I will leave all these matters to your discretion." Needless to say, there was no need to mention the original owner's affairs at this time. The group left the inn, not far away was the ferry, and took a boat to cross the river.
Not long after the four people and one car got on the boat, there was a wind, and heavy snow continued to fall, hitting the river surface, and the turbid river water stirred up waves.
Liao Ge, wearing a raincoat, was chatting with Pei Ziyun on the bow of the boat, looking at the river view. He could still hear the sound of snow hitting the raincoat. Liao Ge just smiled and said: "This river view in the snow always makes people feel emotional and overjoyed. .”
Pei Ziyun nodded: "This situation and situation are really poetic. If I had wine, I would really want to write a poem."
Liao Ge smiled and said: "Haha, Mr. Jie Yuan, do you know that you have a nickname, you are called Jiu Xian. I didn't bring good wine with me on this official business, otherwise I would have invited Jie Yuan Jiu Xian to drink and recite poems. It would be unavoidable. A good story."
"Yes, it's a pity that there is no wine." Pei Ziyun looked at Jiang Jing and sighed.
At this time, the ship was silent, only hearing the howling northwest wind and the rustling of heavy snowflakes falling to the ground. In this silence, Liao Ge said: "Actually, I really envy Mr. Xie Yuangong. I am now surrounded by Thirteen years old, I have finally managed to reach the ninth rank. This official journey has been really difficult. Speaking of which, I would like to thank Mr. Xie Yuangong for this time. If it hadn’t been for going to Beijing this time, I don’t know when and where I would have gone. It can be transformed into the ninth level."
Pei Ziyun looked into the distance sadly: "This is your chance. Don't do my job. If you are not proficient in officialdom, I believe the Governor will not let you do this."
Liao Ge said: "Mr. Xie Yuang, originally I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you to tell you about my daughter, but I never thought that Gong Xie Yuan would not give me this opportunity."
Pei Ziyun was silent for a moment: "I have a sweetheart, thank you for your love."
When Liao Ge heard what Pei Ziyun said, he was startled for a moment, and then he laughed: "Mr. Xie Yuangong, my family is only four years old. I was joking just now. I hope Mr. Xie Yuangong doesn't mind."
Pei Ziyun couldn't help but was stunned for a moment before he reacted.
Liao Ge smiled bitterly: "I am not from the imperial examination. After all the oil is exhausted, I can only pass the ninth rank. But this is already the great Xu Ende. In the previous dynasty, I was not able to get through this threshold if I came from an official background."
"I only got a daughter in my middle age, and I have no other plans. I just want to get into the ninth rank, get a serious official status, give my daughter more dowry, and marry into a good family in the future."
"These are all opportunities given by Mr. Jie Yuangong, so I am very grateful to you."
Pei Ziyun understood that in this world, it is important to be well-matched, have a decent official status, and the scope of marriage is much higher and better. This is also a loving father's heart. Looking at his wrinkled smile, he can't help but feel a little sad.
reed
There were faint figures of people, a group of people talking in low voices, holding knives in their hands and wearing coir raincoats with reeds woven on them. These people were mixed with reeds. It was hard to tell whether they were humans or reeds. The faces of these people were all covered with With murderous intent.
The snow was falling, hitting these people. They were all wearing white silk ribbons. Among these people, there was a little girl holding her father's hand. This was the father and daughter Pei Ziyun saw eating cold steamed buns at the inn.
There was a table set among the reeds. There were bowls on the table filled with strong wine and a chicken. Someone took the chicken on the ground, killed it with a knife, and poured the chicken's blood into the wine.
The father who brought his daughter came to the front, picked up the wine bowl, raised it, and said loudly: "Today, we will avenge the people of Fu County and kill these two people. However, one of them is an official and the other is a civil servant. Kill them." With these two people, we have no way out, everyone has drank this glass of blood wine today."
After hearing this, everyone raised their wine bowls, and one of them cried: "Brother Qi, all seven of my family were killed by the Japanese pirates. The Japanese pirates fled to the sea, so let's kill the two dog officials who colluded with the Japanese pirates first." .”
"What I'm saying is that there is also this Marquis Mansion. Sooner or later, even if we try our best, we will die together with them."
Seeing everyone talking, the little girl had a stubborn look in her eyes and stepped forward to get a glass of wine. The father was startled and said, "Guo'er, what are you doing?"
The little girl stepped forward stubbornly: "Father, you can drink this blood wine, and I can drink it too. My mother was killed by the Japanese pirates. I also have a big enemy with the Japanese pirates. Today we have made an alliance with blood. Even though I am a woman, I must Drink all this blood wine to do your part.”
After listening to the little girl's words, everyone in the venue was silent. Who doesn't have this blood feud
A big man beside the father said: "Guo'er, since you have this intention, how can we refuse? Brother, you should be proud of Guo'er, but Guo'er, you are young and cannot hold a knife. Killing is not for you."
"Uncle Chen!" the girl shouted. Listening to the little girl's cry, the big man laughed: "We are going to kill the dog officials and Juren today. Then Xiaoqing, you can help us bury these two dog officials." The corpse can be considered a part of your contribution to killing the thief."
"Thank you, Uncle Chen." After listening to the man's words, the little girl said with a sweet smile.
"Work together and kill these two thieves for the people of Fu County!" Brother Qi shouted loudly.
"Let's work together to avenge our parents, brothers and sisters in Fu County." Everyone shouted loudly, and then they all raised their wine bowls and drank the blood wine. After drinking, they smashed the bowls to the ground. The bowls fell to the ground with a bang. There was a sound, and pieces of porcelain tiles flew everywhere.
"Ahem!" Xiaoqing drank the blood wine and choked several times. Not to be outdone, he drank all the wine. He followed the example of his elders and dropped the bowl on the ground. However, it didn't break the first time. He picked it up and dropped it again. The second time is when it is broken.
At this time, the father touched the little girl's head: "Guo'er, you hide in the reeds later and don't come out. Dad and uncles will go kill these two thieves who colluded with the Japanese pirates."
"Okay, father. I just want to come back safely. My mother was killed by Japanese pirates. I can't live without my father." Hearing Guo'er's words, this man who looked like cast iron turned his head and looked up at the sky. Rain and snow hit his face. Mixed with tears, it's hard to tell what they are.
After a while, the father lowered his head: "Guoer, you go hide in the grass, and we will go. No matter what happens, don't come out."
At this point, Brother Qi's face turned resolute, and he said: "Brothers, follow me!"
The snow and rain continued to fall, Pei Ziyun entered the cabin, and the four of them warmed themselves by the fire in the cabin. Although the scenery of the river and snow was beautiful, it was too cold.
Just as he was talking, he suddenly felt the boat hit something, then there was a thud and then there was no sound.
"Boatman? Boatman?" A soldier shouted. He went outside and saw that there was no one on the boat, only a wave of water. He remembered the sound of diving just now. This soldier had retired from fighting for a long time. He couldn't help but be shocked and shouted: "No. , we were ambushed."
As the soldiers shouted and heard the sound of digging under the boat, the faces of the soldiers inside the boat changed and they quickly said: "Sir, no, this boatman is digging out the bottom of the boat and wants to drown us in the river."
"Quickly, row the boat to the shore." Liao Ge was also frightened and shouted loudly.
"It's your lord." The soldier on the side was also decisive. After receiving the order, he found a way to row across.
"Mr. Xie Yuang, what do you think we should do?" Liao Ge's expression changed.
Pei Ziyun's face was cold. There was an assassination last night, and today someone wanted to tamper with the boat. Listening to the sound, it didn't take long for a small hole to leak under the boat.
There was another sound of ship-cutting, and a cold light flashed in Pei Ziyun's eyes. He drew out his sword, felt it for a moment, and replied coldly: "Of course I will send him to the underworld."
As he said that, he stabbed one place, and there was a "pop" sound. The thick bottom of the boat penetrated most of the sword like tofu. When he pulled it out again, a spurt of blood spurted up.
On the bank, all these people in the reeds looked into the river and whispered: "Lao Wu has good water properties. As long as Lao Wu sinks the boat, these people will be exhausted even if they swim to the shore. Maybe they will be killed by Lao Wu in the river." If Wu is killed, then I will have avenged a little of this revenge."
"Boss, look, those people were rowing the boat, but it looks like the boat has been punctured." A big man pointed and said, it was obvious that the boat was sinking.
Pei Ziyun came out of the cabin and looked at the ship. He couldn't help but frown. The ship was still fifty or sixty meters away from the shore. The shore was full of reeds. It was not clear whether there was an ambush inside. But now the ship was about to sink. He immediately shouted Said: "I have killed the boatman. Just plug the gap with cloth and cotton. We will be safe when we get to the shore."
"Yes, Mr. Jie Yuang."
Several people in the reeds looked at this scene and couldn't help but frowned. The boat was rowing towards the shore. How come the boat didn't sink? Could it be that Lao Wu missed it
Seeing the boat getting closer to the shore, Pei Ziyun looked at the reeds in the distance, smiled coldly, took off his inconvenient robe, and revealed a pair of soft armor underneath.
Liao Ge was a little frightened and said, "Does Duke Jie Yuang want to go down and kill the thief?"
Pei Ziyun looked at the thick reeds and drew his sword: "The boat has been dug through. It won't last long. Let's move closer. If it runs aground, nothing will happen. It won't sink!"
"But the reeds are densely covered here. I'm afraid there will be an ambush when we get to the shore. I'll go down to check first, and you guys will protect Mr. Liao on the boat." Pei Ziyun made arrangements, jumped off the boat, and landed among the reeds.
It was snowing, rainy and cold, and some people in the reeds had no military skills. When they saw someone jumping down, they shouted: "Brothers, follow me and kill!"
Following Boss Qi's shout, a group of people rushed out of the reeds, waving their knives and shouting, and rushed towards Pei Ziyun.
(End of chapter)