"Is there really Gu poison in the rivers and lakes?" Mu Qingshan asked curiously in the government office.
Shang Yunze nodded, "Yes, yes, but it's far from being so evil."
"What are those things?" Mu Qingshan was very interested.
"I usually love reading so much, is it not mentioned in the book?" Shang Yunze asked.
Mu Qingshan shook his head, "Most of the books are exaggerated, and you can tell it's fake at a glance."
"The Miaojiang sect is indeed good at using Gu, but it also depends on the kung fu of each school." Shang Yunze said, "Some of them can really make people lose their minds, and it is difficult for outsiders to find out the mystery."
"Then what about the two people from Mu Family Village?" Mu Qingshan frowned slightly, "Is your lord in danger?"
"That's not going to happen." Shang Yunze said, "Hua Tang is a master of poison and has a lot of research on Gu insects. With her by your side, Mu Wanlei can't take advantage of it."
"That's good." Mu Qingshan was slightly relieved.
"No matter what kind of Gu poison it is, if the method is improper, it is very likely to turn back on the owner in the end." Shang Yunze said, "The pain cannot be described by thousands of arrows piercing the heart."
Mu Qingshan's back felt a little numb, "So there is still someone willing to raise it?"
"Naturally." Shang Yunze said, "Because this is the most convenient method, and can manipulate others to work for oneself."
"Despicable." Mu Qingshan shook his head.
"In the Jianghu, there are many despicable things." Shang Yunze smiled, "You will get used to it after a while."
"Why should I get used to it?" Mu Qingshan pouted, "I have nothing to do with Jiang Hu."
Shang Yunze was somewhat stopped by him.
"Let's go to eat." Mu Qingshan put away his pen and ink and stood up.
Shang Yunze wanted to say it very much, because I am a member of the Jianghu.
So you have nothing to do with Jianghu.
On the mountain road outside the city, Wen Liunian was eating buns with the big guys.
"Your Excellency, let's go back to the government office to rest for a while at noon." Hua Tang said, "With so many officers and soldiers guarding here, the bandits will not dare to go down the mountain."
"No need." Wen Liunian put down the bowl, "I will guard here, let's see how long they can hold on!" His tone was very sonorous.
The dark guards applauded collectively, domineering!
Master Wen burped.
Support slightly.
At the same time, the bandit gang in Cangwu Mountain obviously struggled a lot.
In a village called Dadaomen, a few bandits were shaking their heads frantically. The more they shook their heads, the more they felt empty, and they even felt that there was something rattling inside.
"What should I do?" Bandit A panicked, "I feel that I have been slow to react recently."
Bandit B said, "When has your reaction not been slow?"
"But it's especially slow recently." Bandit A almost burst into tears, "Every day I sleep until midnight, my brain hurts, and I can still hear the rustling sound when I listen carefully."
"Me too." Bandit B, who had not slept for many days, looked haggard.
"Why don't you go down the mountain to grab some antidote and come back!" The bandit Ding was taller and bolder.
Bandit C continued to be weak, "The mountain pass is full of artillery, and you will be blown away as soon as you get your head up."
"Then just sit and wait to die?" Bandit Ding ran away in the yard.
"Ah!" Bandit A suddenly exclaimed.
The rest of the people were taken aback, and the bandit Ding said angrily, "It's something to cheat a corpse, what do you call it when you have nothing to do!"
"Is this a Gu worm?" Bandit A pointed at the front with a pale face.
In the yard, a caterpillar was slowly crawling.
Everyone scattered like birds and beasts, went back to their houses and locked the door behind them.
There is no way this kind of day will pass...
A few days later, the people in the city were saying again that the government office had caught several bandits.
"It seems that there is no sound of artillery, is there really a war?" Someone asked doubtfully.
"There are all Gu worms, there is no need for artillery, and there is a waste of explosives." Li San'er continued to spit, "It is said that there was no fight at all. In the middle of the night, the two owners of Mujiazhuang just stood After ringing the bell for a while at the foot of the mountain, it didn’t take a while to see the windy wind on the mountain road, a group of bandits stiffened all over and walked down the mountain in a daze, some of them didn’t even wear clothes.”
A layer of goosebumps appeared on the backs of the common people, which sounded a little scary.
"It's all right now. In a few days, all the gangsters will be arrested and brought to justice." Li San'er said, "The big guy's good days are coming."
The people all cheered.
As for the group of people who were arrested, some said it was Dadaomen, some said it was Hutougang, and some said it was Yaozizhai. There are different opinions, and no one can convince anyone—but the people obviously don’t pay too much attention to these details. , as long as you catch it, no matter which gangster it is, it is a good thing.
When the news spread to Cangwu Mountain, everyone was even more panicked, for fear that they would sleep until midnight when the poisonous poison broke out and they would fall into the trap. Some bandits even tied themselves to the head of the bed when they were sleeping, so as not to appear in the dungeon of the government office out of thin air when they woke up the next morning.
Wen Liunian took his time and continued to write notices in the government office. This time the content was very simple - the number of antidotes was running out, and they would be issued in the order of the bandits' return, first come, first served, while stock lasted, no waiting for expiration, I hope you understand .
Mu Wanxiong said, "I can't tell, but the magistrate has two talents."
"I have already said that the person who can make friends with the master of Chasing Shadow Palace is absolutely impossible to be an ordinary person." Mu Wanlei said, "After this matter is resolved, you and I will return to Mujiazhuang earlier. This kind of person Can't get along."
Mu Wanxiong nodded and glanced into the study.
Wen Liunian took the notice and dried the ink, smiled and handed it to the yamen servant.
Since the appearance of handsome men, the common people have developed the habit of always paying attention to the announcements. Even though they returned disappointed every time, they still failed to dispel their enthusiasm. If Master Zhao knew about it, he would definitely be very moved, and maybe he would be willing to stand with the big guy and ask Cao Dai to draw a picture of "Mr. Zhao and the People Together".
"It's still not a portrait." The people were very disappointed.
The yamen servant pasted the notice carefully, and then read it aloud again.
When the common people heard the words, they all sighed with emotion. Your lord is really benevolent and righteous. He even thought of giving the bandits an antidote.
"Boss!" In the Dadaomen, Bandit A panicked, "It is said that the antidote is almost finished, so what should we do?" The next half of his life will be spent with an empty head, thinking about it makes him terrified.
The bandit leader was very anxious and kicked him away, probably due to too much force, so he also shook slightly.
Bandits A, B, C, and D saw it in their eyes, and everyone was terrified—could even the boss be poisoned? Why can't I even stand still.
This kind of tragedy, I dare not think about it at all.
That night, Wen Liunian was reading a book in the tent when he suddenly heard a loud noise from outside.
"What's wrong?" Wen Liunian walked out with his clothes on.
"My lord." The dark guard carried a group of people and threw them on the ground, "The ones who sneaked down the mountain path should be bandits."
"Oh?" Wen Liunian's eyes lit up, and he sent someone to bring them into the tent.
The bandits were trembling, their clothes were scratched by branches, and they were beaten up by the hidden guards, so they looked very embarrassed.
"Who are you?" Wen Liunian asked solemnly.
"We ran out from the Dadao Gate." The bandit cried, "My lord, we really want to surrender, we must give you the antidote." Originally, he didn't have much brains, so he couldn't stand being eaten by Gu worms.
"There is an antidote, but I have to interrogate you first and talk about it after making sure you are not lying." Wen Liunian stroked his chin, "Dadaomen, the gang in Pinglianggang, but you?"
"Exactly." The bandit nodded his head, and almost didn't need Wen Liunian to ask, he consciously told the situation in the village. No antidote.
In less than a stick of incense, Wen Liunian found out the situation inside Dadaomen, and even accidentally learned that his boss Li Dadao hadn't lifted it all year round, and was very distressed by it.
Hua Tang: ...
There is no need to talk about this kind of thing.
"Very good." Wen Liunian nodded, and sent the officers and soldiers to take the group back to the government office dungeon temporarily, and reminded each of them to give out jelly beans to eat.
After the interrogation of the bandits was over, it was almost midnight, but before they had time to rest, another bandit ran down the mountain—this time the scale was even more massive, because the bandit leader personally led him down the mountain and surrendered collectively.
Wen Liunian was in a good mood, and continued the interrogation overnight with the lights on. Huatang teased, "I don't have enough jelly beans."
Zhao Wu laughed, and stretched out his hand to embrace her in his arms.
At dawn, Wen Liunian flipped through the thick stack of confessions in his hand, and nodded with a smile.
Hua Tang said, "My lord, let's rest for a while."
"Okay." Wen Liunian finally didn't refuse this time, and went back to the government office under the escort of the hidden guards—because he suddenly figured out one thing. According to the current posture, there should be no bandits appearing during the day, and it's okay to surrender. in the evening.
"Your Excellency is back." The housekeeper greeted.
"Where's Master?" Wen Liunian asked.
The housekeeper said, "Should still be eating in the dining room."
Hearing that he was still eating, Wen Liunian also turned a corner halfway. He was a little hungry, so it would be nice to have a couple of bites by the way.
The hidden guard also happily followed, but when he opened the door, he saw Shang Yunze pinching Mu Qingshan's chin with a very focused expression, as if he wanted to... kiss.
The world was instantly quiet.