red man

Chapter 478
"You all had close contacts with the rebel Wei Hao in the past. This thief assassinated Zaifu and rebelled against the court. He committed a heinous crime that cannot be punished! If Wei Ni has any correspondence with you, it is best...to hand over all of them!"

Inside the Baihu Academy in the west city of Beiyang Prefecture, the Sky Patrollers led the crowd to surround the academy and searched the entire academy to the bottom.

A statue of the red hero and peach charms were all confiscated.

"Bold! How dare you be rampant in Baihu Academy, who gave you the courage!"

A scholar stepped forward with angry eyes, "Wei Daxiang's assassination of Li Xianggong is Wei Daxiang's business. Why, you are a mediocre man, how dare you take the opportunity to use your power for personal gain?"

"Take it!"

Wearing black armour, the sky watchman held a long knife in both hands, and sneered, "Do you still think it was the past? Today is different from the past, and you better not force me to be rough. If you are sensible, I will persuade you; Those who don't know each other are Wei Ni's party..."

While speaking, a few soldiers of the sky surveyor rushed up like wolves and tigers, threw out the chains and directly arrested the early scholar.

There was a longevity lock on the scholar's neck, which immediately burst into light and shook the chain open.

Seeing this scene, Xuanjia Lishi was overjoyed immediately, he knew that this must be an ancestral treasure, and he couldn't get it even if he was greedy, but when is it now?
As the fortunes of the country decline, so does the rhyme of the scholars. Without a magic weapon to protect them, they are all lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Furthermore, he is acting under orders, and the regulations are complete!
He is acting according to the law!

"I follow the order of the Second Sage to investigate Wei Ni's party. You don't know the kindness of the country, but you still resist, resist, and rebel! You must be Wei Ni's party! Take it! Take it! Take it—"

The long knife in his hand vibrated suddenly, and the scabbard was like an arrow leaving the string, directly hitting the longevity lock, and at the same time, the long knife broke the rope of the longevity lock in an instant.

Without the long life lock body protection, the scholar was caught off guard and was directly put on the neck by the knife.

"Boy, it's still the same sentence, today is different from the past..."

With a smirk, Xuanjia Lishi kicked the scholar over, and then shouted, "Take it! Take it away—"

"Yes!"

"Anyone who dares to resist will be regarded as treason!"

"Yes!"

The entire Baihu Academy fell silent immediately, and all the scholars who were usually high-spirited and vigorous were silent like a cicada.

At the same time, similar scenes took place in the other four academies.

In addition, in the east and west cities and the main streets of each square, soldiers like wolfs and tigers broke into the courtyard walls from time to time.

In just one day, the entire Beiyang Prefecture was as deserted as if it had entered the cold winter again.

Everyone is in danger, lest they be the next to be arrested.

And in a courtyard with the words "Chen's House" hanging, the one-armed Yasha was still grinding ink, complaining while grinding ink: "The market has been quite deserted these two days, and several bookstores have also closed their doors. , all the storytellers have lost their livelihood, can you still sell your writing for money?"

"I'm a romantic in literature and ink. I don't sell money for money."

After writing vigorously, Chen Mengnan stopped writing and rested for a while, drank early spring tea, and ate the mung bean cake brought by Yasha from outside. When it should rise, it will rise, and when it should fall, it will fall. You are a nightshade, don't worry too much about trifles."

"..."

Originally, he wanted to pick up the inkstone and open Chen Mengnan's head, but after thinking about it, it is an insult to himself to care about this kind of slut.

"It's true, I'm as close as a brother to an elephant. Why do these sky inspectors and monster extermination supervisors only look for scholars in the academy? How come no one cares about a great writer like me? Sigh..."

Sighing, Chen Mengnan felt very lost, with a humble feeling of being underestimated by the world.

"Those scholars have at least achieved fame!"

"Are you looking down on my status as a scholar?"

"You? A scholar?"

Yasha curled his lips in disdain, his fangs were closed, and his expression was full of disdain.

"You 'Baojiaxian' had better put on a straight face, I am the head of this family!"

"Humph."

Yasha didn't bother to talk to him, snorted softly, and continued to work.

In the past few days, the situation has become very complicated. Yasha walked at night and saw the treasures of many houses disappear.

The naked eyes of mortals cannot see the precious light of these houses. Usually, only the treasures handed down from the ancestors, or if there is a wealth in the family, the precious light will grow.

If Baoguang is strong, it will lead to great wealth, and if Baoguang is weak, it will lead to small wealth.

Although he looks ugly and has a bad temper, but because of Chen Mengnan, the "Baojia Yaoxian" of Beiyang Mansion is still willing to chat with Yasha, and occasionally reveal some news.

Like human beings, the gossip among elves is enduring.

Which family found the ancestral cornucopia, who gave birth to a unicorn, whose daughter-in-law Wangfu... the elves knew it far earlier than the neighbors.

Yasha knew that there were several households nearby, but they were just ordinary people. There were no scholars in the family. They either drove cars for a living, or helped people starch and wash clothes.

But for such residents, the precious light in their homes has also disappeared.

The reason for the dispersal was that the people from the Sky Surveyor came to the door, and after that, it became like this.

In a bad mood, Yasha went out for a walk at night, and looked back at "Chen's house", there was no Baoguang at all, but the evil spirit was quite strong.

No way, Yasha lives in this "Chen House"...

For a while, Yasha didn't know whether to be happy or sad, anyway, the people from the sky watchman probably would never come.

Even if Chen Mengnan has a close relationship with Wei Hao, but Chen Mengnan is well-known outside, he can be called the number one ladybug in Beiyang Mansion, if he asks this guy to torture him for information, he will definitely get nothing.

However, there are some legends that the people in the sky surveyor are very concerned about, so spies, eyes and ears are also placed around, as well as spiritual pets who observe the people's sentiments.

A few owls, completely different from the river and lake night owls, with snow-white or jet-black feathers, stood on the walls and eaves, staring at all the movements of Chen's house.

After Yesha saw it, he didn't say much. Occasionally, a beast with fierce official authority would come to block the way and ask questions. They didn't have the same accent, but animals with five or six accents for three consecutive days asked Yasha about Chen Mengnan being rescued by Wei Hao. up the details.

Among them is a beast, who looks like a dragon but not a dragon, and has a strong background. He is from the "Nan Bohou" side, and at least he is a big monster with seven or eight hundred years of cultivation.

Yasha is not afraid of this, so what can I say...

Can't beat it.

If he could beat him, how could he let such a beast interrogate him.

No shame.

"Ugh……"

After the disgraced Yaksha finished his walk, he went back to sit under the eaves of the old mansion. The market has been bad these days. Bookstores, teahouses, taverns... have all closed down.

The days without income, worry.

"Don't moan outside."

"..."

Chen Mengnan was not in a hurry at all, as if it was not a problem if he didn't have money in his account every day.

But as the "Family Protector" of Chen's house, Yasha is still thinking about how to make Chen's house prosperous.

However, Chen Mengnan is just a lump of mud, and he has no hope of supporting the wall.

"Look at your prospects..."

With a creak, Chen Mengnan pushed the door and went out. The night was dark and windy, and he wanted to go out.

"Are you going out in the middle of the night?"

Yasha was startled. Is this to open up new businesses and create new careers?

"What are you afraid of if you don't have money? If you don't have money, think of a way. Don't you have the money?"

"Are you going to steal money from your father?"

"..."

Chen Mengnan's face turned green, "Baojiaxian" made a Yasha really a little bit of meaning.

"I made an oath after I became independent! I will never take even a penny from my father in the future!"

I swear to God, Chen Mengnan's fingers are straight and imposing.

This made Yasha somewhat appreciate it, and then asked, "Where did you steal it?"

"I, Chen Mengnan, am a handsome man, how can I steal and steal! You, a green-faced and long-toothed thing, can't spit out ivory from your mouth, bad luck!"

"You don't have much, and you don't have much ability. If you don't steal or rob, how can you make money?"

"Fart your mother, who said I'm penniless?"

Glancing at Yasha, Chen Mengnan cursed and stopped responding, and ran leisurely to the north of the city with a lantern.

There is no curfew in Beiyang Fucheng today. In fact, as long as it is a rich place, there is no such thing as a curfew. There are always places to go for entertainment at night.

In the past, Chen Mengnan wandered around Fucheng, and he knew the places where he could go whoring in the middle of the night.

Whether it is on the ship or on the shore, the door is clear.

Therefore, he is also very familiar with the roads in and out of Beiyangfu City. In fact, the activities of prostitutes basically overlap with the trade routes of merchants, except for the extremely high-end pavilions, most of them are like this.

Like all lands of fish and rice, the rivers in the city are also dense, and there are piers along the river in the inner and outer cities.

Chen Mengnan found a pier to board the boat. The fire on the boat was drinking some wine with the stove on. After all, the spring night was still a bit cool. While eating wine, when he saw someone boarding the boat, he leaned forward to talk.

"Where are you going, my lord?"

Piers are different from quays. Some quays stop ships, mostly grain ships, and specialize in transportation;

Otherwise, if you want to go to the fire in the middle of the night, you end up stepping on rice, flour, grain and oil, which annoys the ruthless character. It is not uncommon to feed the fish at night.

"'Five Willow Alley'."

"It's so far away, I have to go out of the city..."

"Tsk."

Swinging a silver handle, Chuan Huo'er came forward with a smile to borrow it with both hands, and then said: "Sit down, my little official, this small boat is famously fast."

"Don't say nice things, if you sink fast, you're fast."

"Hey……"

unlucky!

Chuanhuo's face was dark, and he was on his way across the river, swaying his scull.

He was also puzzled, since there was only one small official on board, why did he feel that the draft was so heavy, as if he had loaded a few hundred catties more.

With a lantern on the bow, Chen Mengnan sat leisurely on the bench, while Yasha accompanied him without revealing himself. One of the advantages of "protecting the family fairy" is that outsiders can't see the truth.

At this scene, Yasha was also looking around, and found a hook under the black canopy of the boat. He was stunned for a moment, and sighed in his heart: before I thought about it, there was also a peach charm hanging on it.

In the current market, the trend has suddenly changed, and all the "evil-proofing red hero statues" have been exposed.

Most of the peach charms have changed their appearance, and no one dares to say that they are wearing "Red Hero peach charms".

As for the "Red Hero Flying Knife" who walked the darts, I dare not even mention it. After all, he was targeted by the demon guards.

"Little official, just go to the 'Five Willows Alley'. No matter how far away you are, you won't leave. Peach charms to ward off evil spirits are not allowed to be hung on the boat, and I don't dare to walk alone at night."

"Just go to the 'Five Willows Alley'."

After Chen Mengnan replied like this, Chuan Huo'er felt relieved.

The black-covered boat moved forward steadily, and it was indeed as fast as Chuanhuo'er boasted.

Walking a boat at night depends on the feeling of craftsmanship. Only by knowing the waterway like the palm of your hand can you control the speed of the boat, where to turn and where to branch, you don’t need to see it with your eyes, it’s all about your feeling.

At this time, Yacha looked up and saw the bats and night owls circling in the sky, and he was also quite depressed. There were quite a few beasts staring at Chen Mengnan.

Cuckoo, cluck, cluck...

In the dead of night, the crowing of the turtledove was especially noticeable. Chen Mengnan looked completely heartless, and was still dozing off in the cabin.

Leaving the city from Shuimen, the official ship guarding the gate came to the yamen servants, and after collecting the customary fees, they let them go.

Then we meandered all the way, making seven turns and eight turns, until we arrived at the outer gate in the north of the city.

At this time, the shadows on both sides of the road made Yasha a little annoyed: how could there be so many monsters.

A few days ago, there were not so many wild monsters and ghosts in the rivers and lakes, but now they are so bold as to approach Fucheng.

"Are there many monsters at night?"

Chen Mengnan suddenly asked Chuanhuoer.

"Ugh……"

Hearing Chen Mengnan's question, Chuan Huo'er first sighed, and then complained, "A lot, why not many. Originally, I had peach charms by my side, so I wasn't afraid, and I needed to be more courageous. Now it's all right, I don't have a good hand in traveling at night." The bodyguards of the prefectures and counties dare not leave."

"Is there no other exorcism in the demon prison?"

"Yes, there are more than two taels of yellow form paper, and it is not guaranteed to be useful."

Chuan Huo'er began to curse with a dirty mouth, obviously very dissatisfied with the Demon Eliminator, "At home, there were images of warding off evil spirits posted at home, which was refreshing and refreshing, and there was nothing wrong with it. Now it's all right, this one is not allowed to be posted, and that one is not allowed to be hung up. , the husband of the capital is dead, so it's none of my business!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Chen Mengnan laughed suddenly, "That is to say, those who control the world will make the market worse, and people will die if they don't have money to eat."

"Young officer is right!"

Probably when talking about Chuanhuo'er's itch, he actually served a pot of rice wine, the amount is not much, just two taels.

But it was warmed in the stove, and it tasted really good.

When Chen Mengnan had wine, he suddenly came up with inspiration, and started to make up a story in his head. It was a story about a "heroine", about a certain strong man with a lot of money, who killed all directions in the Goulan of the capital...

While drinking and thinking, he heard Chuanhuoer shout: "Little official, we've arrived at the pier. The business of 'Wuliu Alley' is not good these days, and the small official can pay less."

"Thank you very much..."

Come out to prostitute, information is very important.

When Chen Mengnan was happy, he added an extra silver key to Chuanhuoer.

After landing on the shore, there must be no tortoises to pick up guests in the middle of the night, but there are quite a few grooms, and the carriages and horses are complete, but they are a little rough.

After all, those who come out for fun in the middle of the night are either bad gamblers, or young masters who are hiding the truth from their mother-in-law.

But Chen Mengnan walks instead of taking a car, which makes the grooms feel like a poor little ladybug.

This made Yasha feel ashamed, and said, "They're all out, why bother about the fare."

"You Yasha know what a fart."

"..."

After keeping Yasha dry for silence, Chen Mengnan finally said, "I'm not here for whoring today, and I have to look like a businessman when I do business."

"what?!"

Yasha was taken aback, "You don't want to whore?!"

"..."

For a while, it was Yesha who turned Chen Mengnan into silence.

The two guys were speechless for a while, but they hurried on their way quietly with a tacit understanding.

"Five Willow Alley" is a residential area with many private prostitutes. Later, due to business and trade, it eventually developed into a semi-professional entertainment venue.

In the hall with white walls and black tiles, most of them are shipwives who have changed their skills and come ashore. Generally, they are not strangers, but regular customers.

Chen Mengnan found a gate, greeted the gate guard at night, and walked in without hesitation.

When I got inside, I saw shops playing money everywhere, and it was very lively.

As soon as they saw Chen Mengnan, someone shouted: "Boss Chen is here, hurry up and make room for tea, good tea!"

Not long after, Yingying and Yanyan burst into excitement. Unlike the boat girls in their teens, the women in this place are much more mature and have a good charm.

"Chen Xianggong, why are you here so late..."

She gave Chen Mengnan a wink, but the experienced ladybug ignored this thing directly, found a table, spread out the drawing paper, and Chen Mengnan said, "Grinding ink."

It should have been Yasha's handiwork, but in this scene, a few girls are doing the work.

Yasha, who couldn't get in, poked his head outside, and was also very curious, what would this guy do if he didn't come here for prostitution?

After looking carefully, this is the real thing...

Good guy, this kid is actually painting a "Red Hero Portrait"!
(End of this chapter)