Chapter 194: The Canal in Hand
Wen Jun is comparable to Meng Weijun, compassionate and kind-hearted, in charge of the towering canal, and he is very yearning. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoToday, when you are not invited, you will come to ask for the Qinghu Canal. Jun Su is open-minded, and he will not disappoint someone!
This plain note was placed on the antique tabletop, Lei Yan's face was pale, and his body was constantly trembling, showing the incomparable anger in his heart. But he also sat on his camphor arhat couch, and on the ground was a smashed white porcelain tea bowl.
His white, delicate face looked like he had been stabbed suddenly, slightly distorted by pain. The three beautifully groomed whiskers shook with the constant rotation of the round eyes.
There are three more people standing in the exquisite reception hall.
An old man with an extremely lean expression and a white beard, dressed in a white green coat that had been washed, was in the hall with his hands on his back, constantly going back and forth, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
A man in a black brocade coat with a round face but a collapsed nose stood on the side of the couch on Lei Yi's left. Although he doesn't seem to be outstanding, he gives people the impression of a harmonious atmosphere, and surprisingly he has two stainless steel judge's pens stuck in his back.
There was also a thin old man, dressed in washed white linen clothes, and the top of his head and forehead were already bald. He sat quietly on a stool on the right side of the side, closed his eyes and said nothing. There doesn't seem to be anything special about his whole body, but what is surprising is that he has a pair of big ears, and he will constantly move slightly.
"What the hell is this? Invitation? Bye-on? Or intimidation, what kind of guts exactly? Just this plain note? I just want to get the benefits of a certain Leijia Canal and Qinghu! ,,,,,," Lei Yan slapped the Gu Tan desktop in front of him heavily, and said sharply: "White Wolf Village!" White Wolf Village! You don't take the Ah Cheng Lei family too seriously! ”
Just today, the Lei family moved to Liaocheng Mansion, which is a long-planned event, and it is an incalculable good thing for the future of the Lei family. This is not only the strategy carefully laid out by Lei Yi himself, but also the need for the development of the entire family.
With the consent of the family elders, all aspects have made proper arrangements, and the Lei family has cooperated with Red De, the backbone of Liaocheng Mansion, and after Liaocheng Mansion has done a good job, Lei seems to think that everything will fall into place.
Thinking that Red, who is the assassin of a state, has established a firm foundation in Liaocheng Mansion, and now that several forces have compromised, and someone has agreed to help respond, it can be said that the migration of the Lei family is foolproof. What's more, thousands of soldiers came to Acheng to answer and move the Lei family from Acheng to Liaocheng Mansion, so what else is there to worry about.
"The arrogance of this white wolf village has been around for a long time! The command is known as a thousand elite wolf riders, and the counties of Dong'e and Yanggu have been swept away by it within a month! The old man in the hall with white beard and green clothes said in a deep voice: "It can be seen that there must be something special, but the lord doesn't have to worry, a certain family speculates that it is no more than four or five hundred horses." What's more, although Ah Cheng is small, he also has a basis, and Wanchun Hall has a lord in charge. ”
Lei Yan sighed and said, "Yanggu's in-laws are full of Wang clans, but none of them have escaped. Although it is said that the white wolf village does not kill innocents indiscriminately, it is extremely harsh on the rich families. Ah Cheng has everyone's help, and although he is not worried, he is always uneasy. Especially today, when the people of the Nai tribe went to Liaocheng Mansion to welcome the Holy Grace, these people were so bold! ”
The relocation of the clan is of great benefit to the development and security of the entire Lei family, and no one will object to this kind of thing. Lei Yan even thought that he should be the biggest contributor to the Lei family's lineage, so he made every effort to promote this trip.
Even if it was such a big thing, as the main planner, Lei Yan himself stayed and didn't leave. This is not only a strategic need, because he also wants to stay in Acheng's house to stabilize the morale of the army.
He has never worried about his safety, and his reputation and development over the years have brought together several strange people on the rivers and lakes who are quite famous.
Not to mention these high-rollers on the rivers and lakes, and the doormen usually raised by the Lei family, they are the names of Lei Yi himself, which is enough to call on many forces. As long as the people of the family arrived at Liaocheng Mansion, he could find an excuse to sneak over there.
Judging from the current situation in Dongping County, Acheng is undoubtedly the most exciting city in the state capital around the entire canal. However, because of the continuous wars in the Central Plains and the fact that the horse bandits and snitches in the territory have never been exterminated, the situation in Dongping County is obviously not optimistic. For the majesty of the imperial court, the existence of the White Wolf Village is indeed a great threat.
As far as the bandit forces in Dongping County are concerned, there are dozens of large and small bandits. It is said that since there were horse bandits in the White Wolf Village, those bandits were collected by the White Wolf Village for more than ten shares. Obviously, the imperial court has never been grateful to the White Wolf Village, that is because there will be occasional horse bandits and snitches, and they will not become a big climate.
But the arrogance and boldness of the White Wolf Village have always worried the imperial court.
Lei Yan had also heard that the horse bandits from the White Wolf Village had been to the vicinity of Acheng, but because of the barrier of Daqing Lake, he had never really seen it, and he hadn't really taken it to heart. Even the last time the horse bandits invaded Yunzhou Mansion, the scope of the impact was not too wide, and not many people knew about it.
The two counties of Dong'e and Yanggu fell directly, because this incident happened after the Northern Expedition, although some people reported it afterwards, I am afraid that the news has not yet reached the Holy Front. The main reason why local people know what to do is that no one dares to take responsibility.
I heard that after the horse bandits occupied the two counties, they not only occupied the two cities, but also openly elected the local people to be the principals, which was something that had never happened before. Originally, in terms of military affairs, it must have been under the jurisdiction of the Tianping Army, but now that the festival has made Li Chongjin, he is marching north with the army.
As far as Dongping County is concerned, Yanggu County belongs to Yunzhou, and Dong'e belongs to Liaocheng Prefecture. In fact, today's Dongping Mansion has existed in name only, including Yunzhou and Liaocheng, and it can't be managed, so it is naturally regarded as not knowing that it exists.
Because no one wants to send them to death, not to mention that the two county governments have nothing left.
If the court loses face, it will naturally not publicize it, some homeless people who know the situation will not be able to enter the city government, and the government will not disclose the matter, and ordinary people will naturally be kept in the dark. Although Ah Cheng is very small, even between Dong'a and Yanggu, it has always been relatively safe, which is something that Lei Yi is more proud of.
Because Ah Cheng not only has his own existence, but also gathers many heroes by his side. This time, the Lei family's family went to Liaocheng Mansion, but Lei Yan didn't let these people go along. First, I am afraid that others will misunderstand, and secondly, I know that there is someone to escort me, so there should be no problem.
"Sir, but please rest assured, there are still dozens of people in the village now, and they are not negligent in practice. What's more, the horse bandits are good at the plains, and Ah Cheng also has soldiers and regimental training. The meaning of a certain family will be killed, and only by mastering the situation in the city is the current best policy! The round-faced man with a flat nose standing next to him said slowly.
Wanchun Hall usually has a lot of diners, all of whom are people from the rivers and lakes who are summoned by Lei Yi's generosity and hospitality. This time, the Lei family said that they were going to welcome the grace of God, but in fact, they were going to take refuge. The diners who went to Liaocheng Mansion this time were only one or two high rollers, and they were all to protect the two important people of the family.
In Lei Yan's thinking, Ah Cheng is not only facing Daqing Lake, but also has only a low hill on one side, and the rest is a plain at a glance, if someone comes to commit it, it is naturally a clear thing.
No one knew when the horse bandits would come, but Lei Yan hadn't been too nervous all the time, not only because there were people around him to protect him, but also because there was a little luck in his heart. That is, Emperor Guo Rongbei's expedition to the canal is obviously of strategic significance.
Although there were no garrisons left along the line, there were traces of a small imperial court. It seems to be nothing for others, but for the Lei family, it is the best opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Because Lei Yan understands that one of his brothers is a bachelor, and the other is a state assassin.
The emperor's northern expedition could have been killed directly by land, but he personally went up from the canal. Externally, it can naturally be said to be the importance of Liaocheng Mansion, but the Lei family can be said to be a saint. Of course, the emperor did include Liaocheng Mansion in the important state capital, and many materials for the Northern Expedition were piled up in the Liaocheng Mansion camp.
Ah Cheng obviously brought this kind of prestige of the Son of Heaven and the natural convenience of being close to the Liaocheng Mansion, which benefited both the Lei family and the court. If it weren't for this kind of borrowing, how could the Lei family's family go to Liaocheng Mansion so easily.
Acheng and Liaocheng have always been the places that the surrounding state capitals yearn for, obviously because of the convenience of Daqing Lake and the canal. But one is only the county government, and the other is indeed the state government. If it is safe, it is natural that Liaocheng Mansion will come first, so there is a decision of the Lei family.
Lei Yan dared to let his family move with confidence, that is, he guessed that the horse bandits must not have such courage to directly attack the city in such a flat place as the Central Plains. Dong'e and Yanggu's words are special cases, and it is obviously unwise to come to Acheng. Or the White Wolf Village has other plans, but it will not act lightly and attack the Lei family under the escort of so many formed soldiers.
What's more, the horse bandits are best at plundering on the plains, as for this kind of city strategy, and sneak attacks under the escort of heavy troops, if they come, they are looking for guilt.
As the county capital, Acheng is not big, and the city is not very high, but after all, it has been widened and strengthened again in the past two years. Moreover, the urban area of Acheng and Daqing Lake are almost integrated, and Daqing Lake is now stationed with hundreds of naval troops all year round because of the emperor's northern expedition.
The water army in the lake is not vegetarian, and if the horse bandits can't capture Acheng, they will inevitably be attacked by the water army. Lei Yan thought all this very thoroughly, so he stayed in Ah Cheng, he was not afraid at all, and he thought it was the most important thing.
Of course, the most important reason why Lei Yan didn't dare to leave was that Ah Cheng still had several big families represented by the Wei family. As a family that was highly praised by Emperor Guo Rong this time, the Lei family's tribute to the imperial court was almost half of the family's savings.
Of course, what many people don't know is that many of these tributes are drawn from Lei Yi, and they are all these big families hiding in Acheng, and they are willing to take the initiative to give. The benefits were obtained by the Lei family, and the Lei family naturally had to leave a little soup for others. If you also follow the people of the family to Liaocheng Mansion, I am afraid that these families will fry the pot.
Although the transfer of the clansmen can make the clansmen safer to the greatest extent, if these families know that the Lei family's migration is abandonment, then this small city will be in chaos.
"I'm afraid I'm going to go out now, and it's a little troublesome!" The bald old man, who had been closing his eyes and recuperating his mind, suddenly opened his eyes, and a pair of sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. His ears moved quickly, and no one interjected when everyone looked at him.
"Old Man Feng, you are known as a spirit-eared vulture, but what have you found!" The fat man with a round face and a collapsed nose seemed to be smiling, and took the lead in asking the bald old man.
The bald old man's eyes kept turning, and he glanced at the fat man and the white-bearded old man, then looked at Lei Yi again, and said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid there will be news soon!" There was such a big movement outside, and then these people came over to surround Wan Chuntang, and the other party must have been prepared for a long time! ”
He immediately glanced at the fat man again, and snorted in his nostrils: "When the other party surrounded Wanchun Hall just now, you didn't go out to be majestic, Luo Fatty, aren't you also famous in the rivers and lakes, and the reputation of the smiling judge is not in vain!" ”
The fat man's face remained unchanged, he looked at the white-bearded old man in the hall, and said quietly: "Old man Hua, we usually don't take care of the lord, you give an opinion!" ”
"The situation outside is unknown, since the other party has made a post, it is bound to be someone who will come! Taking a step back, even if the situation in Acheng is chaotic, now that the lord's family has gone to Liaocheng, the three of us just want to protect the lord's safety, presumably it is still a problem! Don't be impatient and wait for it to change! The white-bearded old man said lightly.
No matter what the strategy is, to tell you the truth, Lei Yan will not give up Ah Cheng easily. Because Acheng is not only the foundation of the Lei family, but also the territory that Emperor Taizu pardoned and conferred on the Lei family. The Lei family can be said to be prosperous with the imperial court in Acheng, as long as the imperial court is still there, the Acheng county order will always be the Lei family, and Acheng will always be the Lei family.
The Lei family is not only the nest of Ah Cheng, but also the glory of the Lei family. Lei Yan will not let this glory drain from him, let alone let the Lei family leave an infamy in Dongping County.
What Lei Yan is not worried about is that this fat man's name is Luo Wei, and the people in the rivers and lakes call him a smiling judge; This white-bearded old man is called Hua Yan, known as the Iron Palm, and he is the helm of the largest dart game in Dongping Mansion; And this bald old man is also famous, known as the spirit-eared vulture phoenix roaring sky.
The three of them are all well-known figures in Zhongzhou, and they were able to bring the three of them under their command, which is due to years of grace. Although Lei Yi himself has average sword and horse kung fu, he has been famous for many years.
Today, however, it seems that this glory is about to change!
This is the reason why Lei Yan was angry, and he actually heard that not only was his mansion surrounded, but also sent a plain note to show off his might. Of course, what made Lei uneasy was that he thought of the Lei family's family outside the city.
Because of interacting with the rangers on the rivers and lakes from time to time, Lei Yan knows more than others, and naturally has more worries in his heart. At first, he couldn't believe that someone was surrounding the village, but when someone moved the ladder to the wall for him to look, he finally became really scared.
At this moment, outside the Lei Mansion, there are more than 100 people in Huyaya. There are also people who continue to kill dogs and bleed to intimidate the people in the village. This is not only a demonstration, but also a deterrent.
Ray didn't believe that they were so bold, and that it didn't do him the slightest benefit to provoke him like this. Their purpose is obvious, they want to make some kind of compromise on their own.
The intention of these people was obvious at a glance, and under the leadership of a few people with weapons, they actually surrounded the front and rear doors of the Lei Mansion. This is not the most important thing, the main thing is that they also intimidate the Lei family, allowing them to lead people to go out to negotiate for half an hour or take the initiative to surrender, otherwise they will attack the Lei Mansion.
It's so presumptuous, it's too bold, isn't this an open rebellion!
Since they sent a plain note and let themselves go out to negotiate, what do these people mean?
Thinking of the rebellion! This is what makes Lei Yan feel the most uneasy. According to the speed of his family, Lei Yan must have already boarded the boat. But the sound of a series of explosions outside the city just now, as well as the faint sound of thunderous horses' hooves, it is obvious that things are not so simple.
Suddenly, Lei Yan secretly screamed in his heart, and vaguely knew that he had missed the best opportunity. Because it is possible that they have just really disturbed their sight, they are just afraid of going out by themselves. When he thought of this, Lei Yan hated and angered in his heart.
The doorman he sent out has not yet returned, Lei Yan is not worried about that person's life, but thinks that with that person's skills, even in the rivers and lakes, he is very famous. At the beginning, he was a famous snitch, because he had nowhere to hide for his crimes, and after being taken in by himself, he was allowed to live in Wanchun Hall, who in Ah Cheng could keep him?
He had just volunteered to go to the city to spy on the news, and with his high and low skills, he should be back for better or worse.
Although he didn't know what was going on outside, Lei Yan estimated that something might have happened to Daqing Lake. Although he was nervous in his heart, he didn't dare to show the slightest expression on his face, he didn't dare to think that it was his own family, and he hoped that it was not his family's family who had an accident.
Not to mention his reputation in Dongping County, that is, the Lei family, as the master of Acheng, has a history of assassination and a county order, not to mention that there is a bachelor in the court. Can this be something that ordinary people can offend? These people are really ambitious, and the leopard has no guts!
Although I have not seen the power of those horse bandits, I have heard the majesty of those horse bandits. If there's anyone who isn't shocked, it's that they haven't tried wolf riding. Lei Yan naturally knew that Liaocheng Mansion had also sent Ma Jun, and the leader of the team was his cousin Lei Yan, and he only hoped that it was the Ma Jun of Liaocheng Mansion now.
"Sir!"
Suddenly, an exclamation came, the initial sound was still outside the courtyard, and then a rush of footsteps came, which instantly disrupted Lei Yan's already chaotic thoughts.
Lei Yan frowned and was about to have a seizure, and when he looked up, he saw two servants entering the flower hall, holding a person in their hands, a person who could no longer move around on his own.
Not only can this man no longer walk, but he also has two feathered arrows stuck in his left shoulder and right thigh on his body at this moment.
The arrow actually pierced directly through these two parts, and the blood from the wound continued to penetrate the clothing. The clothes seemed to be stained with blood, and the man's head was already hanging down and did not move.
Although he had not yet had time to speak and ask, a strong uneasiness had swept through his body. What made Lei Yan uneasy was that he saw that this person was covered in red blood, and there were many shocking wounds on his body, all of which were deep to the bone.
Acheng Wanchun Hall!
What a view, what a splendor, what a desirable place.
Once upon a time, Wanchun Hall has become the most mysterious place for people in Dongping County!
Wanchun Hall is the ancestral home of the Achenglei family!
A small stream, a five-foot stream surrounded by pebbles, diverts water from Daqing Lake and surrounds the entire Wanchun Hall. The stream passes through the Wanchun Hall, so that the entire Lei family landscape is moistened.
Once upon a time, this creek was a constant topic of conversation in Acheng.
Only the treasure land of excellent feng shui can give birth to incense from generation to generation.
Today's Wanchun Hall is not only the symbol of Acheng, but also the famous place of Dongping County.
But today, the creek turned red!
Terrifyingly, countless wild dogs were killed by the stream. The red blood flowed into the stream and slowly flowed into the Lei family's mansion.
Since ancient times, the most cruel, the most terrible, the most primitive deterrent, is not the human being?
Isn't it another kind of terrible thing that people can kill, and people can slaughter all things?
The dogs barked incessantly, and many ragged homeless people kept using various tools to capture wild dogs, large and small, and pull them to the stream to be slaughtered.
A big man with a bare body held a ghost-headed knife in his hand, and the blood sprayed on the knife in his hand, and the dog's head fell to the side, and the blood spilled into the stream.
The people of the Lei family are not domineering, and they are even very famous in Acheng and Dongping County. Usually, although the Lei family's Wanchun Hall is not a forbidden place, there are very few people who are so presumptuous.
But today, not only are there no ordinary people near Wanchun Hall, but even the servants of the Lei family, Zhuang Zhong, are nowhere to be seen. Only Hu Yaya and his group surrounded the front and back doors of Wanchun Hall, and many of them stood aside with weapons in their hands and a calm face.
He Laosan killed the dog in the middle of the creek, he was the most famous butcher in Acheng, but he came to kill the dog today, and he killed the dog next to the Wanchun Hall of the Lei family. The dog's blood was sprayed on the fence and the stream, and He Laosan felt a little numb.
It's not that he's bold, it's someone who makes him bold!
He had to be bold, and although he didn't know if the man's promise would come true, he had to do it.
Hundreds of dogs, dog blood should have flowed all over the stream that crossed the Wanchun Hall. I heard that the stream entered Wanchun Hall, and there was a garden in the backyard, and there was a huge lotus pond in the garden. Presumably this blood is enough to stain the lotus pond red.
He Laosan believed it, because no one from the Lei family came out, and the people of the Lei family really ran away! The more He Laosan killed, the more comfortable he became, and the more he killed, the more numb he became.
In the flower hall, Lei was so stunned that he could barely close his mouth, and he couldn't help jumping off the couch immediately, and even forgot to put on the clogs in front of the couch. It was quickly ushered here, and there was no room for the slightest surprise.
After the two servants helped the person to sit on the stool, Lei Yan looked at it, it was not the grass flying Zhou Bo that he had just been talking about, but at this moment, Zhou Bo and the others had already fainted.