Chapter 232: can't afford

Chapter 232: can't afford

Outside the city of Runing Mansion, Lu Xianzheng and Yan Lin were standing beside the road, looking at the city in the distance, waiting for the person who went ahead to find out the news to come back.

Compared with the past, this big boss who clearly came from Jinshi but went to do business seems to have lost some weight, and there is also a strange desolation in the eyes of the shrewd and calculating philistine.

It looks like a normal person, but it is not.

Yan Lin knew that he had just recovered from You Fangyin's death, and it would take a while to recover, so he didn't ask any more questions, but said: "Tianjiao raises the banner of righteousness. Although it seems that the momentum in the south is not small, it only takes a long time to compete with us." I'm afraid we can't. We just need to pretend to join forces with them, and we can negotiate. Although it may take a lot of effort, I'm sorry they dare not let Ning Ning go. Mr. Xie wants to take risks with his own body, and it takes a lot of trouble. I don't clear."

Lu Xian felt a little lazy.

Others can't see Xie Ju'an clearly because they don't understand, but in his eyes, everything is clear.

I didn't want to explain.

But after all, it was Yan Lin who asked the question, and he also wanted to get out of the gloom these days, so he took a breath and exhaled, and replied: "To capture the thief, first capture the king."

Yan Lin looked at him.

Lu Xian then asked: "Nowadays the world, we, the imperial court, and the Tianjiao are three-pointed. If it were you, how would you win the game?"

Yan Linlue thought for a while and said: "Combine vertically and horizontally, connect the weak against the strong. The first thing is to fight the court, so why not cooperate with Tianjiao, even if you are seeking skin with the tiger, you must first seek the capital, and then fight for the rest."

Lu Xian then laughed: "So you are a normal person."

Yan Lin suddenly frowned.

However, Lu Xian lowered his eyes and took a sip of the wine in the water bag before saying: "Normal people would want to fight two against one, but my son, is your elder brother normal?"

Thinking back, Yan Lin said slowly, "He's not."

Lu Xian sighed: "Yes."

He is not.

He is crazy.

Deep in Xie Juan's calm and rational planning, there is always an almost extreme madness hidden.

Think others dare not think, do others dare not do.

If neither the imperial court nor the Tianjiao can see who he really is, they will be blinded by his old appearance, but anyone who has the slightest illusion about him thinks that even if he is ambitious, he will not join forces with the other party , is a person who can win over his side, then it is a big mistake.

Unfortunately, unfortunately—

Neither the Tianjiao nor the imperial court realized it yet, and Wanxiuzi was just a normal person.

They may still have doubts about Xie Wei, but Xie Wei will never show mercy to them.

Whether it is Tianjiao or the imperial court.

He wants to eradicate them all. He has endured for more than 20 years, and once he gets the chance, he will only use the fastest and most cruel methods to wipe out the two parties in one go, in order to avenge the blood feud of that year!

Yan Lin was silent for a long time upon hearing this.

He didn't ask again.

So Lu Xian didn't mention it again: I have endured it for more than twenty years, so why can't I bear it for a moment? Taking the risk with one's own body certainly has the appeal of profit, but he believes that if the person held hostage by the Heavenly Sect was not Jiang Xuening, he would never have made the current choice.

A horse galloped ahead, and immediately the soldier dismounted from his horse, his expression excited, and he spoke quickly: "Report to the general, the heads of the thieves from the Heavenly Sect have entered the city half an hour ago!"

Yan Lin and Lu Xian looked at each other.

With a wave of hands, the 20,000 people stationed outside the city quickly gathered, and the darkness swept towards Runing City like a dark cloud!

On the high platform, Lu Tai's face was almost as ugly as a pig's liver.

Jiang Xuening's magnanimity and upbringing made him look like a low-class man!

What's more, there are still a group of congregants who watch the excitement and don't think it's a big deal, they don't know anything, and they are still booing below!

Although Jiang Xuening was beautiful and even saluted him, but in Lu Tai's eyes, she looked even more hideous, and even made people want to tear her up now!

In any case, he was unwilling to return the gift.

Simply stood there with a sneer on his face.

There was another booing immediately.

Xie Weiyuan thought that Jiang Xuening would be scared and at a loss, but when he saw her walking up step by step, even taking Lu Tai into the army, he couldn't help laughing.

The little girl has finally grown up.

I can stand on my own.

If it was said that Jiang Xuening's composure still had a bit of anger to support him, his calmness was truly calm. He also didn't say much, and soon he stepped onto the high platform and stood facing Lu Tai.

Talented and beautiful, a pair of Bi people.

Under the firelight, it looks like the flowers and the moon are shining together. If you ignore this tense situation, it will be a bit seductive.

The noise below not only did not disappear, but worsened.

Wan Xiuzi, who was sitting high above, watched, frowned, just stood up, and glanced down.

The congregation below noticed it, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous any more.

The field immediately fell silent.

Wan Xiuzi then said: "Du Jun has always devoted himself to my teaching and has served for many years. Why does Master Lu dare to be so sure that he has harmed Gong Yicheng and his brothers in the teaching? How could he have anything to do with Jiang Er girl?" ?”

Lu Tai's complexion finally improved, because he knew that the leader was on his side, so he was a little more confident, so he bowed his hands and said: "Since my subordinates dare to speak, it is not because they say nothing. The lackey of the imperial court I have exhausted all the tricks and thought that the plan is flawless, but how can there be an impenetrable wall in this world? If people don’t want to know it, you have to do nothing!”

Having said that, he looked at Xie Wei.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his arms, signaled his subordinates to bring them up, and said loudly: "There are two people here in Lu Mou, and I need to ask Mr. Du Jun to be a good friend of yours, and identify them a little bit!"

This person's mouth is really unclean, and he never forgets to derogate others.

Jiang Xuening's heart ached when he heard that.

It's just that she was under the eaves, she endured it and didn't have an attack, she just raised her head and looked in the direction Lu Tai indicated, and suddenly her eyes widened, and she couldn't help but glance at Xie Wei beside her!

Those who were **** were a woman and a man, one big and one small, with scars all over their bodies.

Especially the woman with disheveled hair and tears.

It can be seen that she is already a certain age, about thirty or so years old, dressed as a woman, her features are simple and unscrupulous, and her hands and feet are not slender. One can tell at a glance that she is also a poor person who is not used to manual labor.

And what shocked Jiang Xuening the most was the young boy who was pushed up...

It's Xiaobao.

The child who had rescued Jiang Xuening in the Tongzhou battle, later appeared next to Xie Wei, was clever and sensible, and often helped him run errands, but she hadn't seen her in the past two years, and she had already grown taller and grown up.

It's just that he has more injuries than the woman.

His face was even more smudged.

When he was pushed onto the stage with his hands bound, his face was ashamed and even a little ashamed. He only glanced at her and Xie Wei, and his eyes almost came out, and he didn't dare to look up.

Xie Wei took a look, what else did you not understand?

Xiaobao was originally a teacher, and he took him for a few days after being spotted by him by chance. He taught him how to read and write, and he himself was up-to-date. There are many things that swords and swords books cannot do.

It's just that he didn't join the Heavenly Church because he wanted to.

It was because his brother and sister-in-law joined the Catholic Church that they brought him along.

Xie Wei had never met the brother and sister-in-law whom he had heard about, but he only knew that every time he got something good, he always kept it and took it home, he must have attached great importance to his family.

He might be able to withstand the punishment, he would grit his teeth and not utter a word, but his brother and sister-in-law might not.

What's more, the Tianjiao arrested everyone together?

If this matter was done by him, it would be the same: but he knew what this child valued, so he whipped his elder sister-in-law in front of his eyes. The person who is beaten with iron has a heart of flesh, so how can he really bear to see himself being treated so badly? Good loved ones suffering?

Sure enough, Lu Tai immediately pointed to Xie Wei and Jiang Xuening, and asked Xiaobao first: "Boy, do you know these two people?"

Xiao Bao clenched his teeth and did not speak.

Lu Tai put his foot on him, walked straight past him to the crying woman, grabbed her shaggy hair, lifted her head, still pointed at Jiang Xuening and Xie Wei and asked: " do you know it?"

When she raised her face, her facial features became clearer.

Jiang Xuening finally remembered.

I have seen this woman before, and she also saw this woman during the battle of Tongzhou. At that time, she and Zhang Zhe were carried by Jiangyang robbers who had escaped from prison, and they were resting in the ruined temple with the Tianjiao rebels. This woman, as one of the Tianjiao supporters, brought food and water for them. He also smiled and handed her a pancake.

The woman was from a farming family, and she only followed her own man into the church, but she helped cook some food, and she didn't have any contact with the school affairs on weekdays, and she didn't know how such a big disaster would happen to her.

Her eyes were almost red from crying.

Looking in the direction of Lu Tai's finger, seeing Xie Wei, he naturally didn't know him, but when he saw Jiang Xuening, his eyes stopped, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, and shouted: "I know, I know this girl! of!"

Jiang Xuening's heart sank.

Lu Tai burst into laughter immediately, a little ecstatic, and continued to ask: "When, where, and where did you see her?"

The woman cried and said: "Two years, no, almost three years. It was the time when many people died in the incident in Tongzhou. Xiaobao and I went to deliver freshly made pancakes to everyone. There They are all big men. This girl is wearing men's clothes, but I can tell at a glance that she is pretending, but I think this is not something I should ask, so I keep quiet. Later, I heard that something happened in Tongzhou ..."

There was an uproar in the audience!

Lu Tai took advantage of the situation and yelled at Jiang Xuening, "I've already been recognized, what else do you have to say?!"

This situation is already not good for them.

But Jiang Xuening's gaze fell on Xiaobao, and after careful consideration, she didn't panic, and asked, "To tell the truth, Master Lu, I did meet her, but it was only in the ruined temple. Since then, there has been no intersection at all. Could it be that the rest in the same temple proves that the battle of Tongzhou is related to me and Mr. Du Jun?"

"Okay, since you want to resist, I'll tell you to die today!" Lu Tai pushed the woman to the ground in various ways, but he walked towards Xiaobao again, and said coldly, "It's your turn, I'm the one who made the day before yesterday." When I asked you, what did you say, tell the truth today!"

Xie Wei put his hands behind his back and stood quietly.

Xiaobao raised his head to look at him, then slowly turned his head to look at Jiang Xuening, a pair of dark eyes flashed with a bit of suppressed blood, and said: "I work for Mr., of course I have seen Mr. Miss. But the Tongzhou battle, and even the death of Mr. Gongyi have nothing to do with Mr. and Miss! I don’t know anything!"

"Nonsense!"

Lu Tai was furious, and almost immediately stretched out his hand to grab his neck, with a ferocious expression on his face, even a little ferocious.

"You clearly confessed everything the day before yesterday, but now you dare to lie in front of my brothers and even the leader of the Heavenly Sect! Say it, say it quickly—or I'll chop off your hands and feet right away, and let you know how powerful you are!" !"

Xie Wei was very calm from the beginning to the end. At this moment, he raised his eyelids, as if Xiaobao is not someone who does things for him, but only has nothing to do with himself, and reminded lightly: "Master Lu, he is not old, you Why bother? I don’t know, when my teacher will be tortured.”

Tianjiao recruits people to join the religion under the banner of "Great Harmony", and has always hated the way in the government yamen. As early as when Lu Tai brought them out, someone had noticed the scars on the two of them. Seeing Lu Tai deal with Xiao Bao like that, he couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

After all, they are not high-ranking people.

Lu Tai was still a small role when he was with Gongyicheng, but over the years, his position has been elevated, there are people under his command, there are people on the bed to warm the quilt, and even gold and silver like running water can be spent, how can he remember that he is also for Teaching with one bite? I don't know where I lost my original intention.

Going to the rooftop should still be done in private, which will inevitably make people criticize.

As soon as Xie Wei said this, there were some whispers and whispers below.

No matter how stupid Lu Tai was, he realized at this moment that he had done it himself.

A face was red and white for a while, and he couldn't get off the stage.

But what made him even more furious was that Xiaobao had confessed before, but now standing on this high platform, he actually denied it regardless of his sister-in-law's life and death, which put him in a disadvantageous situation.

And what Xie Wei just said just now, it is even more impossible for him to use that woman to threaten him!

At least not now.

The scene froze for a moment.

At this time, Wan Xiuzi sat on the top and coughed, and asked casually, "Isn't Tongzhou very close to the capital? This girl was also in Tongzhou at the time?"

Lu Tai was awakened instantly.

He realized immediately that even if Xiaobao didn't speak, it wasn't that there was nothing to do. At this moment, he simply let Xiaobao go, stood in the middle, pointed to Jiang Xuening and asked him: "Just now you said, follow Du Jun, so you naturally know each other. This woman. Then let me ask you, who is this woman's name, where does she live, what is her background, and what is her relationship with Du Jun?"

When Xiaobao heard this, his complexion changed.

At the same time, Xie Wei's face darkened.

Although Jiang Xuening didn't know why Lu Tai asked this question, but just by looking at Xiaobao and Xie Wei's expressions, she knew her identity, and it might be a trouble in Tianjiao—

How would such a sect against the imperial court treat a lady from an official family?

Seeing that Xiaobao didn't speak, Lu Tai sneered, "Say it! Don't you know me?!"

Xiaobao's throat was dry, and he said, "The girl's surname is Jiang, yes, yes..."

The latter words could not be uttered anyway.

Lu Tai snorted coldly, feeling that he had seized the opportunity to win, looked around everyone, and said loudly: "You don't tell me, but I know, I will tell you! This woman, surnamed Jiang, named Jiang Xuening, is the dog court The daughter of Jiang Boyou, the servant of Lihubu! Her father was a high-ranking official in the court and was the lackey of the emperor; her sister married into the palace and was the daughter-in-law of the royal family; She is still a student of Du Jun! Such a woman, Mr. Du Jun, whom I teach, who claims to be as famous as Mr. Gongyi, is in vain, and wants to practice with her, and she is alone in danger! Brothers, do you still remember the teaching rules I taught? —”

It turned out to be an official girl!

A stone stirred up thousands of waves, and under the high platform, there was an uproar of people in an instant!

Many people were shocked and angry.

"He's still a relative of the emperor?"

"Hey, no wonder this posture doesn't look like ordinary people!"

"The servant of the household department, the household department who pays miscellaneous taxes every year?"

"How can Mr. Du Jun be with this kind of woman..."

"Where is the morality between teachers and students!"

"Pooh!"

…

If it was said that there were still many people watching the theater before, now that Jiang Xuening's identity is made public, most people's mentality of going to the theater suddenly changed. Everyone was born in poverty, suffered heavy taxes and hardships of corvee, and had deep resentment towards the imperial court and the royal family. Otherwise, how could they be willing to sacrifice their lives for the Tianjiao?

Isn't seeking for a day of "Datong"?

But this girl from a wealthy family stands on a high place like this, and is still mixed with the famous Mr. Du Jun in their sect.

There are clear regulations in the religion, whoever joins the religion will draw a clear line from the powerful and powerful, those who have a family will leave home, and those who have property will give birth, and they are not allowed to have an affair with such a woman!

I don't know who yelled first: "Canon punishment!"

Immediately afterwards, someone shouted, "According to the canon!"

Soon the voices below gathered together: "Three cuts and six holes, let's deal with it first!"

Jiang Xuening's scalp went numb, and she felt that being watched by Lu Tai was like being stared at by a poisonous snake, and a chill ran up her back.

The so-called "three knives and six holes" is a rule in the world.

One knife pierces one part of the body, but two holes will be left. On the contrary, those who want to quit the sect have to poke six holes for themselves three times to show their determination.

And the teachings of heaven...

"I teach the rules that all congregants are not allowed to have anything to do with the dignitaries. Mr. Du Jun is in the congregation, setting an example for my brothers, but knowingly committing crimes!" Lu Tai's voice became more and more stern, "If you are not a member of the congregation Human, of course it’s easy to talk about. But since you are, you haven’t quit teaching yet, so you are with this woman. Can’t you just let it go?”

Xie Wei stared at him without saying a word.

Someone below started shouting "three knives and six holes".

Jiang Xuening's complexion was slightly pale, and his thoughts were spinning, but he couldn't do anything.

Wan Xiuzi watched coldly from a high place, but gradually saw some meaning.

In fact, he just wanted to use Lu Tai's hand to restrain Xie Ju'an, and not let himself get involved in it, leaving himself a little leeway. After all, even though Xie Wei is here, he has a hundred thousand troops in his hands while shutting his cousin Yan Lin, so it should not be underestimated. If they can unite to fight against the imperial court, they will cooperate as they did with King Pingnan back then, which is naturally the best. Even if he wanted to kill Xie Wei, he had to be wary of the outside world and not allow the border to unite with the imperial court.

But unexpectedly, Lu Tai hated Xie Wei so deeply.

Gong Yicheng didn't raise this dog for nothing.

He thought about it for a moment, and then he laughed, with a kind expression on his face, and said: "Du Jun has contributed 100,000 points to my teaching over the years. Besides, this woman is just practicing with him and getting married. Mr. Folk Ethics Regardless, although there is a conflict with the canon, it is not that severe. According to what I see, Du Jun is just confused for a while and lost his mind."

The audience fell silent.

However, Wan Xiuzi glanced at Jiang Xuening before turning his eyes to Xie Wei, as if he was thinking of him, and said: "Three knives and six holes are too much for those who have meritorious service. How about this, Du Jun, read it You are breaking the canon rules for the first time, and my teaching is not unreasonable, so I will give you a chance to turn back. As long as you separate yourself from this woman, it will be assumed that this incident never happened, and your merits and demerits will be equalized from now on."

Who would dare not listen to the first words of the teacher?

No one objected.

However, Xie Wei knew that Wan Xiuzi would definitely not let it go so easily: it is easy to get rid of the relationship, but the hard part is how to prove it!

Sure enough, right after he raised his hand to signal the Taoist beside him, he pulled out a saber from his waist and threw it on the ground below, then pointed at the saber and said to Xie Wei: "There is no need for three sabers and six holes, it is too much." Perfunctory, I'm afraid everyone may not be convinced, a knife is still necessary. The leg injury is incurable, and the body injury is fatal, so I can pierce her with one hand. If you don't want to, the knife will fall on yourself!"

At this point, the words have shown a bit of arrogance.

Of course Wan Xiuzi wanted to attack Xie Wei, but Jiang Xuening held the bargaining chip in his hands, and he always wanted to test further, how much this bargaining chip was worth and how important it was.

After all, to him, the fact that he went to Luoyang alone to save people because of love was always a bit unbelievable. And just jumping into his own set, it seems a bit too simple, so that one has to suspect that there is a conspiracy behind it.

What if he and the girl were pretending?

Or maybe this journey is to relax his vigilance, to make him feel that he is in control of the overall situation, so that he can step into the trap he designed smoothly. At that time, he thought that he could threaten him with that girl, but Xie Wei pushed the girl out to block the knife and caught him off guard!

This time, he just wanted to take the opportunity to see clearly. In this case, would Xie Wei choose to stab Jiang Xuening or himself?

Hearing his words, Jiang Xuening subconsciously looked at Xie Wei.

The knife was at Xie Wei's feet.

He also looked at her.

At this moment, an ominous premonition rose from his heart, and Jiang Xuening was about to rush towards him, and hurriedly shouted: "Don't!"

However, the Taoist boy next to her stopped her almost immediately.

No matter how hard she struggles, she can't escape the control.

Countless pairs of eyes watched.

Xie Wei bent down and picked up the short knife on the ground. The blade was sharp and sharp, easily reflecting his calm and deep eyes, while the scorching fire burned to the tip of the knife, revealing an extra murderous look.

His hands are playing the piano, with slender fingers and joints like jade, as if carefully carved and polished by the heavens, and like green bamboos standing tall when the cool wind blows in the mountains, with a bit of moist ink.

What Jiang Xuening remembered was the beginning.

When seeing him, with a sickly face, white clothes holding the piano, and playing the strings casually, it makes people feel like seeing towering mountains and hearing gurgling water. Even in a dangerous situation, he couldn't walk anymore, and insisted on taking the piano with him. She will never forget the way the other party looked at her when she smashed the piano in anger...

I can't afford it.

She can't afford this favor!

Fear rose up and seized her whole body. Jiang Xuening tried to stop him, almost begging him with tears: "No, Xie Ju'an, no! I can't afford it..."

Her tears were already rolling down.

Xie Wei looked at her, a strange smile appeared on his slightly pale face.

He gripped the knife tightly.

But he just said to her calmly: "I can't pay it back. Then from now on, you owe me instead, okay?"

Jiang Xuening couldn't describe how she felt at that moment, it seemed that the pain pierced her heart, and it seemed that something was pulling her down, and she couldn't escape from then on—

Lu Tai urged him impatiently, pointing to the platform used to carry out executions in front of the public: "The leader is so rare to be merciful, have you decided who to choose? I'll count to three—"

Xie Wei rolled his eyes and said, "No need to count, I've chosen."

The people around didn't even react.

He was already holding the knife in his right hand, and calmly placed his left hand on the dent-filled execution platform. The tip of the knife was pressed against the back of the hand, piercing the skin, and blood beads burst out immediately. He paused for a moment, as if he wanted to throw something away completely, then he pursed his lips tightly, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth secretly, and pressed the blade down!

There seemed to be a faint "chick", resounding in people's minds.

But it was silent.

The blade was wedged sharply, and penetrated deeply into his entire palm!