The devil is coming

Chapter 415
The entire Jin region is actually in a stage of recuperation. The ravages of war cannot be recovered overnight, but Yingdu is an exception.
One is that no matter how much the savages and rebels made a fuss, in the end because of Situ Lei’s heroic attack before his death, the capital of the Situ family never fell into the hands of the enemy;
Secondly, the refugees caused by the war instinctively gathered in Yingdu, which created an abnormal sense of prosperity, making Yingdu City seem to be much more lively than before the war.
At this time, Fan Li, with a sack draped over his shoulders, was walking silently on the streets at night. There was no curfew in Yingdu, so even at night, it was still noisy.
At the door of a tavern, Fan Li stopped and saw a man with a sword sitting there eating and drinking alone.
People of Yan like to wear swords, while people of Jin like to wear swords. Although Jin has entered the territory of Yan, some of the habits of Jin people cannot be changed in a short time.
Fan Li stood outside silently and watched him, watching him finish his meal and drink, then pick up his sword and prepare to leave.
The swordsman who left the tavern walked to a remote part of an alley, put his sword aside, and began to unfasten his belt, apparently preparing to let go.
Fan Li waited for a while, and when he had put it back and retracted his waistband, he stepped forward, grabbed the other person's neck, and then lifted the other person up like a chicken, while taking out the sack with his other hand. , ready to install.
Who would have thought that this swordsman actually released a faint blue light, and at the same time, he pressed down with one hand, took out a dagger, and stabbed Fan Li in the chest.
Fan Li was a little surprised and immediately raised his arm again.
Because Fan Li was too tall, his arms were naturally long, and the swordsman was a little thinner, so when he stabbed forward with his dagger, he failed to touch Fan Li. When he turned to turn his wrist to cut his arm, Fan Li Use your palms to exert force.
"Crack!"
The swordsman's neck was directly pinched, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth and his head drooped.
let go
"Click" sound,
The swordsman's body fell to the ground.
Fan Li looked at the sack and felt a little helpless. He originally wanted to find a swordsman to see the swordsman, because he had invited several doctors in the city, but he still couldn't come up with any regulations. Besides, the swordsman is now His physical condition was no longer able to adapt to the journey, and he did not dare to forcefully take him back to Snow Customs.
Therefore, I can only find a swordsman in Yingdu to take a look. They all use swords. I should be able to see some skills, right?
Mistake.
Fan Li picked up the sack, turned and left the alley, ready to find the next "doctor".
Not long after Fan Li left,
A group of soldiers swarmed in, and the leader was none other than Ran Min, who had drank with Xiao Liuzi in the county government office in the past.
One of his men inspected the swordsman's body and reported:
"Captain, the man is dead, his neck was broken with great force."
Ran Min's eyes narrowed slightly and he said:
"It's interesting. We've been watching it for several days, and it's actually being done right now."
"Captain, could someone from the Secret Service do this for us?"
"Would people from the Secret Intelligence Department focus on such a small fish?" Ran Min asked.
But in fact, he himself was a little unsure, because although he was appointed as the city defense captain in Yingdu due to the favor of the former Minister of War, he and the Secret Intelligence Department were on different paths after all, so whether he was the Secret Intelligence Department or not He didn't know what he did, let alone ask.
According to common sense, the Secret Intelligence Department mainly targets the spies of the Gan and Chu people, while their local captain is responsible for cleaning up the rebel organizations of the Jin people.
"Collect the body and check it again. The rest of you, follow me."
"Yes, Captain."
……
There is an open area in the northeast corner of Yingdu. Earlier, in order to deal with possible offensives by the rebels and savages, the houses in this area were bulldozed for use in the war. Although after the war subsided, the area was still fragmented. New houses have been built on the broken land, but there is still a large area of ​​desolate land.
A shopkeeper from Prince Cheng's palace brought people over to circle the place and built a quiet elegant pavilion covering a large area. He was engaged in celebrity business.
After all, in a big city with such a large population, it would be difficult to find another place like this.
Regarding this move of enclosing land for business, everyone in Yingdu and even Yan people turned a blind eye and said nothing.
Because after all, this is the property of Prince Cheng's Mansion. Prince Cheng's Mansion is so obedient now that it has given up military power and political influence that originally belonged to the Situ family. Then people have to eat and live, right?
As long as it's not too outrageous, it's actually acceptable. What's more, before the Yan people took over here, the entire Yingdu belonged to the Situ family.
At this time, in a small pavilion in the corner of the Yage, two men, one dressed in white and the other in black, sat opposite each other;
There is a maid waiting on each person's side, and there are dancing girls swaying in the corridor outside the pavilion.
The man dressed in black is surnamed Zhang, and his first name is Yiqing. He is a genuine Jin person. His father, Zhang Wentong, once served as the governor of Yingdu. When the Yan people came, the position of the governor was naturally replaced by the official of the Yan people. , but his father can still be transferred to the post of general judge.
Although the official has become younger and has lowered his rank, in this chaotic world, it is extremely difficult to be able to protect the whole family and keep an official status when the king's flag changes at the top of the city.
The man in white clothes has a surname of Chen and a given name of Daole. The Chen family was originally a well-known family in Jin Dynasty. There were several great Confucians in their ancestors, and they were even invited by the Emperor of Jin to be his imperial disciples.
It's just that unlike the Zhang family, the Chen family was greatly implicated in the military disaster two years ago. The Yan army broke up the family because the family had secretly kept the blood of others.
Although the Chen family was not exterminated to death, the remaining descendants of each line had to separate from the main sect.
Chen Daole came to Yingdu this time, bringing his mother and a bookboy to visit Zhang Yiqing, his former friend. This was actually a kind of surrender.
Zhang Yiqing was also a good friend, and he didn't look down on his former friend because his family was in trouble, so he took the initiative to invite them to get together at the Accord.
"Brother Daole, eat fish. This fish is cod from Wangjiang River. There are many in the snowfield, but there are very few in Wangjiang River. It is extremely difficult to catch. And if the river freezes for a while, even if you want to eat it, you won't be able to eat it. Here you go."
Chen Daole stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, nodded and said:
“Really delicious.”
Zhang Yiqing drank some wine and showed a bit of madness, saying: "Can it be delicious? The fish in Wangjiang this year are much fatter than in previous years. Brother Dao Le, do you know why?"
Chen Daole shook his head.
Zhang Yiqing asked and answered himself: "Fed by flesh and blood, there were hundreds of thousands of corpses lying in the Wangjiang River during the two wars. How can the fish in the river not be fat?"
Chen Daole nodded and said with a smile: "In that case, if you eat a few more mouthfuls, you probably won't be able to eat it anymore, and I don't want to eat it again."
With that said, Chen Daole picked up the chopsticks to pick up the fish again.
Zhang Yiqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's great that Brother Daole can figure this out."
Chen Daole knew that his friend was trying to give him a heads up, so he put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass, and clinked it with the other person.
Road:
"Brother Yiqing, I can let go and be open-minded. People always have to eat."
Zhang Yiqing drank the drink and put down the cup silently.
Chen Daole gently pushed the maid's hand away, picked up the jug and poured the wine himself, and at the same time said:
"The people of Yan are powerful. In fact, earlier when the family was hesitant, I did place my trust in the Situ family to carry the banner of Jin;
After all, to say something that may have been taboo at the beginning, no matter who had the final say in the end, it was the Wen family, the Helian family, the Situ family, or even the Jin Emperor;
In the end, we Jin people have the final say.
It's a pity that the Situ family suffered such a catastrophe, and in the end, all the three Jin lands fell into the hands of the Yan people, alas. "
"Brother Daole, why do you still sound depressed?"
"Frustration, of course, is there. People are fighting for their own good, and others are fighting for their own good. This is the situation. We, the people of Jin, can only blame us for bringing this on ourselves.
Nowadays, although it is said that the two countries of Qian and Chu are eyeing the border and want to cause some trouble, it does not have much impact on the overall situation of the Yan people.
In the imperial examination of the Yan people, scholars from Jin were admitted to the dynasty, and then they were granted favors and appointed officials from Jin. Although many yamen often had a situation where the chief officer of Yan people was paired with an adjutant of Jin people, in any case, it can be seen that the Yan people They want to take our land and people into it.
Because of this, even if someone from time to time raises a banner to regain the land of Jin, it is nothing more than a den of bandits robbing tiger skins to make coats, and it will never be accomplished.
Brother, I have seen through all this, so I decided to bring my mother here. Since I don't have the courage to eat swallow millet, I can only give in to five buckets of rice first. "
"Brother Daole, why do you do this? As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost in. As a descendant of the Chen family, Brother Daole has his family roots here. If my father recommends him, he will definitely be an official. Now, outside of Yingdu, I The people of Jin are not living a good life. If Brother Daole has the opportunity to go out, he can do more for the people of Jin."
"Brother Cheng Yiqing takes care of you."
"You and I are like brothers, why do we need to say such harsh words again?"
"Yes, it's me who got caught. Come on, I'll punish myself with a drink!"
"Drink together!"
Next, the two of them did not talk about anything official, but started chatting about the scenery here.
It's just that it belongs to the past.
As they chatted, the two men's eyes felt moist and red.
At this time,
Chen Daole stood up,
Road:
"Brother Yiqing, my mother is still at the inn. I really can't go back too late and make my mother worried."
"This is nature, this is nature. Anyway, you and I will have the opportunity to meet again in the future. Oh, by the way, Brother Daole, this sword is a gift from me;
Brother Daole now has a famous sword in its scabbard, and he will definitely be able to take advantage of it in the future! "
"Brother Yiqing's love will be borne in mind by me!"
After the two sides said goodbye,
Chen Daole left the Accord,
I stood on the road for a while, taking advantage of the cool breeze to wake up from the alcohol.
immediately,
After paying attention to what was behind me, I walked straight forward.
Then,
I changed several roads in succession,
Finally, he entered a small house.
After closing the door, Chen Daole stretched out his hand and took four shots in succession. The sound of crossbows loosening was heard in the room. Apparently, when he first entered, there were already several crossbows aimed at him through the window paper. .
"Squeak..."
The door was pushed open,
A man wearing an iron mask came out.
When Chen Daole saw this man, he did not salute, but said calmly:
“I’ve settled in, what do I do next?”
The masked man said:
"Next, you don't have to do anything. Over the past year, there have been fewer and fewer Jin tribes who were originally willing to support us. Now that you can get an official position, you should cherish it and save it for others in the future."
Chen Daole showed doubts on his face and said:
"Then what are you doing here this time? I thought you needed me to cooperate with some actions in Yingdu."
"The Chengqin Palace has completely become the slaves of the Yan people. There is no place for us to do anything in Yingdu. We are only temporarily settling in Yingdu and will leave here soon.
After you get the official position, you should make a good living. Yangou is now in full swing. At this time, we need to avoid the sharp edge for a while;
But Emperor Yangou's body should not be able to sustain it for too long. The situation will change in the future, and we can do something big immediately to restore our land and rivers in Jin.
Chen Daole, I just hope that you will stick to your heart, remember that you are a descendant of the Chen family, and remember that you are from Jin. "
"You don't need to remind me about these things. Since there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
"it is good."
Chen Daole left the small house. Although he seemed to be a scholar, when he was holding a sword, it was obvious that his skills were really good.
No one said that the children of the Chen family who have always been great scholars must not be able to practice martial arts;
No one said that the children of the Chen family who had suffered a military disaster and lost their family because of protecting Wen's bloodline must surrender to reality.
Chen Daole has always had an obsession in his heart, which is to drive the Yan people out of Jin and recover the three Jins.
"Shh! Shh! Shh!"
Chen Daole dodged in advance, climbed up the courtyard wall, and hid himself in a locust tree in the courtyard.
immediately,
A group of soldiers passed by his previous location.
It's already this hour, and the Yan people are still not resting. They are running out in the middle of the night. Something must have happened.
Chen Daole did not rush down, but stayed in the tree for a while.
In fact, in the past two years, when the Helian family was first exterminated, the resistance movement and various sects in Jin were actually very active.
Because the Yan people first arrived at that time, their troops and horses were only stationed in the big city, and their control over other places was very weak. At the same time, the Situ family was still there at that time, and the Jin people still had hope.
However, with the implementation of the imperial examination and the Yan people's reform of the official system in Jin, these resistance organizations that could have received support from Wubao, a wealthy family in Jin, were gradually cut off from supply.
Later, the Situ family also surrendered to the Yan people, and their pillars collapsed;
After the war, the Qiyan people began to focus on attacking them, catching those who should be caught, and killing those who should be killed. For people like Chen Daole, the situation had reached an extremely critical moment.
Even he would sometimes feel confused late at night, confused as to whether his persistence was right.
But when it was daytime, when he saw those Yan people and heard those Yan accents, the disgust and rejection that came from his bones made him very uncomfortable.
It is different from other organizations, some are the remnants of the Wenren family, some are the remnants of the Helian family, and even the remnants of the Situ family, because not everyone under the influence of the Situ family is willing to follow Prince Cheng and surrender to the Yan people.
He is a wild man and has connections with many families, but he is not really from any one family.
He didn't care who would be in charge of Jin after driving away the Yan people.
He would be satisfied as long as he no longer had to hear Yandi accents to investigate when entering or exiting the city gate or at the checkpoint.
After confirming that the previous team of soldiers had gone far,
Chen Daole jumped down from the tree,
clapped hands,
At the same time, he looked down at the sword that Zhang Yiqing gave him.
I felt emotional for a moment and whispered to myself:
"Keep your sword in its sheath until the time comes."
"Snapped!"
Chen Daole felt that his head suddenly suffered a heavy blow, and his vision blurred and he fainted.
Then,
A tall man took out a sack and put Chen Daole in it.
“There’s so much nonsense”
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There is one more chapter before one o'clock in the morning.
(End of this chapter)