Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter 281 The Cage
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The young swordsman wandered through the streets and alleys, and every two or three alley corners he would meet a group of patrolling guards.They seemed to have recognized Bai Feng's body and features overnight, and when they wanted to meet face-to-face with this swordsman who had just made great achievements, they all went over to offer courtesy to Bai Feng, or bowed, or cupped their hands , Greeting: "I have met Young Master Bai."

Bai Feng was surprised by this, but also knew why it was reasonable.

If a hero like him who worked hard for the family could not be taken under Tong Yao's possession and become the young general's right-hand man, then Tong Yao could only implement the strategy of hiding all the birds and letting Bai Feng and his companions take the lead. The secret of the coup "disappeared" forever in the world.

In fact, there has never been a relationship of trust and distrust, loyalty or disloyalty between Bai Feng and Tong Yao.From the very beginning, the two sides have carried out actions for their own purposes-Baifeng and others helped Tong Yao seize power and take charge of the army, and rectify the fertile fields, while Tong Yao refused to cooperate with Yuyi Zhao at the request of several secret envoys of the Zhao family. family marriage.

The errand that originally had the best of both worlds has become so complicated and confusing because of suspicion and calculation.They hold each other's handles, who is right and wrong, who wins and who loses, may change in the blink of an eye.

Walking to the front of the post, Bai Feng was indeed warmly received by the guards at the front gate.

I saw at least four guards guarding the front door, and scattered soldiers kept coming in from the post house to detain merchants.They looked fierce and shouted loudly, claiming that this was a routine inspection.Seeing Bai Feng coming, the four gatekeepers immediately greeted him with smiling faces.

"Is it Young Master Bai?" One of the servants was the first to spot the young swordsman, took a step forward, cupped his hands and said respectfully, "I've heard about his name for a long time, but I didn't expect Young Master Bai to be such a handsome young hero!"

"You guys, what are you doing?" Bai Feng pretended to be ignorant, and asked tentatively, "Could it be that there are some gangsters hiding in this business post?"

At first the officer said with a smile that there was nothing unusual. Seeing that there were no other people around, he quietly touched Baifeng's ear and explained: "The young man is really wise and brave. We received a secret order and were sent here to investigate this place. Everyone around the post."

"Then, do you want to take them together for interrogation?" As soon as Bai Feng finished speaking, he heard someone playing a pipa and singing poetry from under a wall next to the posthouse.

The poem said: "The east is not yet clear, and the clothes are turned upside down. The upside-down is turned upside down, and I call it. If it’s not early, then it’s not.”

After the four guards listened, someone laughed and scolded angrily: "Why are these singers singing outside for most of the day!"

Someone sobbed empathetically: "We boys who run around all day, we have to get up before the sun rises every day, and we have to go to work before we put on our clothes... When will these days be the first time?" what!"

After a while, someone replied to Bai Feng: "Bai Shaoxia has made great achievements for Woye Town, and he has long been our distinguished guest! How dare we find out about you?"

Bai Feng nodded with a smile, then followed the familiar singing voice, and met those friends.

Su Qing, Murong Yan and Zichai disguised themselves as wanderers from afar. All three of them wrapped their hair in rags, put on layer after layer of old clothes, and dressed tightly. , looks like a foreigner, his face is covered with the most primitive makeup - dust.

They sat in front of the grain truck they came here with a plush blanket on the ground. Some were in charge of begging, some were in charge of performing arts, and some were keeping warm by the stove.On the side of the street where the cold wind is raging, build a warm station.

Because the young swordsman listened to Murong Yan's singing day and night, he quickly saw through this disguise.But Bai Feng knew very well that Su Qing and the others must have no choice but to choose to live on the street and wait for him to come.

Hence, Bai Feng pretended not to recognize the three strangers in front of her, and asked, "You guys, why bother to stay here and perform on the street?"

"Young man, the three of us, my brother and sister, are living in middle-earth. We are about to collect all the travel expenses and start our journey home. We hope that the nobleman will give us a few cents." Su Qing sat cross-legged on the ground, frowning, and deliberately spoke Chinese with an accent. .

Bai Feng understood, knowing that it was Su Qing, Murong Yan, and Zi Chai who Tong Yao ordered to interrogate, so the three of them had to play tricks and sit outside the posthouse begging along the street, just waiting to meet Bai Feng.

"I don't have any silver taels." Bai Feng knelt down on one knee, and leaned forward in front of the woman playing the pipa, gently touching her face: "Although I don't have any silver taels, I have the ability to solve problems for others. If you I can give you a reward, and I can escort you home."

Murong Yan was suddenly caressed by that young swordsman in public, she lowered her head in embarrassment, and asked timidly: "My lord, the reward you want, is it..."

Bai Feng gently rubbed her face, then stood up and laughed loudly, vowing to let the guards around hear her, and said: "Hahaha! Miss, please don't misunderstand me. I just saw your appearance and suddenly thought of me. My lady. She also looks like you, with a bit of a foreign demeanor."

"Then you marry my sister back home!" Zichai suddenly stood up from behind Su Qing and Murong Yan, looked at Baifeng expectantly, and said, "She is virtuous and virtuous, she must be no worse than your wife! Can the young hero take us home?"

Bai Feng sighed pretendingly, then looked at the four servants in front of the post house, pointed at them, and replied: "Goodbye! Now, I still have important matters to deal with, please forgive me for being helpless." After finishing speaking, he said After leaving that place, he strolled back to the gate of the post house.

Seeing Bai Feng's sincere attitude, the four servants in front of the door all admired: "Young Xia Bai is truly as deep as the ocean... If I get news about your lady, I will come and report it immediately!"

Bai Feng replied politely: "Everyone, thank you for your kindness! If there is any news about General Tong and Mrs. Xia's marriage, please do let me know."

The four servants knew that these words meant that Bai Feng didn't want to leave anymore, so they couldn't help being overjoyed, and immediately sent him back to the post to rest.

On the second day of the bloodless coup, that is, the second day Bai Feng spent alone in Woye Town, Tong Yao issued a new decree.Its content is roughly divided into two parts: first, all troops fighting outside are clearly ordered to return to the fertile fields; second, the pensions that should be received by the military families of dead and wounded soldiers should also be received on time and as needed, and must be supplemented in full according to each household.

These two decrees just met the expectations of the war-weary people of Woye Town, so that during this day, the whole Woye Town seemed to be filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the atmosphere was filled with peace.

Everyone is singing and dancing, and you can see smiling military members everywhere after receiving the relief rations.On this day, Tong Yao deliberately came to Xia's house in person, doing things that he only dared to do in the past under the blue sky and broad daylight.

He sent money to distribute food, sent soldiers to repair houses for the people, and asked doctors to give free consultations to the townspeople, and his reputation for benevolence and righteousness spread all over the fertile fields in an instant.

Seeing that the time is approaching, Bai Feng naturally does not miss this opportunity to make a decision with the Tong family.In his arms was the swallowtail silver hairpin entrusted to Murong Yan by Mrs. Xia that day, and he had already prepared a plan to escape.

(End of this chapter)