(2-in-1)

Lin Jue laughed and said, "You have a good calculation." Do you want me to offer this weapon to your father? ”

Luo Wenyi said: "I just think it's funny, my holy father likes things with kitsch and lewd skills, and his old man's Christmas is coming, so I will use it as a gift." Can? ”

Lin Jue thought for a while, reached out and took out the Wang Ba box from his waist and handed it over: "You are enough friends, and I am enough friends, so I will take it and give it to your Holy Father." Greetings to your Holy Father for me. ”

Bai Bing on the side was stunned: "How can you give him this thing?" ”

Lin Jue waved his hand and said, "It's just a gadget, why not give him it?" to show good faith. Take it, take it, take it. ”

Luo Wenyi was pleasantly surprised, he just said that he would give it a try, but he didn't expect Lin Jue to agree. The last time I saw the Holy Father, the Holy Father spoke in front of everyone about firearms. It is said that there is a firearm that is more powerful than a sword, and I hope to find a way to make it. If firearms can be made in batches, great things can be achieved in the future. Seeing this firearm today, Luo Wenyi thought that this might be the kind of firearm in the mouth of the Holy Father, so he wanted to ask for it. It must be extremely precious. Unexpectedly, the other party really agreed. Maybe this Lord Lin is really making friends, maybe he is afraid that he will regret it, so he is like this.

Luo Wenyi was pleasantly surprised, and reached out to catch the firearm, Lin Jue shrank his hand and said, "No, we can only give it to you when we leave the city safely." You've got a firearm, and I'm going to be threatened by you. ”

Luo Wenyi rolled his eyes and said in his heart: This Lord Lin has a lot of eyes. But that's exactly what happened.

At that moment, everyone immediately packed up, rode two of them, and carried two prisoners on the road. He Anmin didn't expect Lin Jue to really persuade the Qingjiao sect to retreat, and he thanked Lin Jue for his kindness.

Lin Jue pulled him aside and whispered, "Lord He, the trend of the Qingjiao is no longer an ordinary sect. You saw it today. They're well organized, they're quite large-scale. After I go back, I can't hide it, I must report this matter to the court, and you can't do nothing anymore, and you have to write a song to play with me. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles. ”

He Anmin nodded and said, "If you don't say it, I will do the same." In this case, I would like to write about the courage and resourcefulness of adults. This time, if the court ignores it, I really want to resign. The entire Changheng County is no longer under the control of our county government. ”

Lin Jue sighed lightly and said, "I don't interfere with your decision, you decide for yourself." But as soon as he reigned, he had to do things. Not for themselves, but for the people. These people are innocent. ”

The group quickly left the city, and when they arrived outside the city, Lin Jue did not break his promise and handed over the firearms to Luo Wenyi. After that, he galloped and did not dare to linger for a moment.

This road is fast, and I don't dare to relax in the slightest, because the Qingjiao in Fengqiu County, southwest of Changheng County, has already spread here. Lin Jue was worried that Luo Wenyi would play a trick and intercept himself halfway. Therefore, Lin Jue ordered to go directly to the west, passing through the junction of the two counties of Yucheng and Fengqiu, and directly to Yangwu County, which was directly north of the capital. In the evening of the same day, after arriving in Yangwu County, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

That night, everyone stayed in the wilderness, and it was summer, and the weather was hot, so it was not a big deal to stay in the wilderness. I found a mountain bag and built a few simple shacks underneath it, just deal with it for one night.

After eating some dry food with hot water, Lin Jue and the others sat around the bonfire and chatted. The nerves were tense along the way, and everyone didn't have time to summarize this trip to Changheng County. Around the campfire, the crowd began to talk about it.

"Brother Lin, this Qingjiao is so powerful, I'm afraid it's going to be a disaster. Do we want to report to the court after we return to Beijing? In the small Changheng County, a poor and remote place, thousands of sectarians have gathered. What if it all makes a fuss? Yang Xiu frowned tightly and said worriedly.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Yes, but it's worrying." As you can all see, the Qingjiao is by no means the rabble we imagined. They are organized, they have leaders. The point is that those people have been brainwashed, and they are like crazy. I reckon that if the Holy Father had given them an order to rise up, they would have done so. That's the scariest part. I didn't think it would be so bad before I came, but I realized the seriousness of the problem after I came. I'm afraid I can't hide this matter, so I can only report it to the top. ”

Xiao Daquan said: "They dare to rebel? The million-strong army of the imperial court is vegetarian? These guys can't kill themselves? ”

Lin Jue sneered: "What don't you dare? Although the imperial court has an army of one million, it stands to reason that the world is peaceful. But what is the actual situation? Are there still few sea bandits and mountain bandits in various parts of the Great Zhou? Are there still fewer people who oppose the Great Zhou under the banner? Has the imperial court exterminated them over the years? Not what you say. ”

Yang Xiu also glanced at Xiao Daquan, he felt that there was nothing to say to this simple-minded martial artist. Turning to Lin Jue, he asked again: "If it is reported to the imperial court, will the imperial court send troops to exterminate them?" ”

Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "It's hard to say, the court's focus is not on other aspects now, and the whole body is busy changing the law, so I am afraid that I have no time to take care of it." If you consider the overall situation, I guess they must want to put stability first and complete the change first. Moreover, the root cause of this matter lies in the exploitation of the people caused by the new law, which led to the dissatisfaction of the people, and was taken advantage of by the Qingjiao. I estimate that once this reason is reported, I am afraid that it will cause an uproar. ”

"So does Brother Lin plan to report such a reason to the imperial court?" Yang Xiu asked.

Lin Jue smiled: "I haven't thought about it yet." Because the stakes are high, if I tell the truth, some people will say that I have taken the opportunity to attack the new law. You know, the Reformers have a lot of opinions about me right now, didn't I take the initiative to hit the tip of the knife? But if I don't report it truthfully, the court won't know the crux of the problem. To govern the Qingjiao, it is necessary to start from the root, and if the imperial court does not change its policy, the Qingjiao will continue to grow and proliferate. But this contradicts the change. It's a tricky one. ”

Yang Xiu said: "Otherwise, I will report back and forth after I go back, I am not afraid." ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said, "You said that I didn't settle the account on my head in the end?" If we want to report to the court, neither of us needs to say anything. Just report what you have experienced. As for the internal reason, I think He County will definitely make it clear. But it's not our turn. ”

Yang Xiu was stunned, and immediately understood what Lin Jue meant. Even Xiao Daquan on the side understood, and stretched out his thumb to Lin Jue with a smile and said: "Lord Lin is so scheming, if you offend people, let that He County Commander say it, you are shrewd." ”

Lin Jue frowned, this Xiao Daquan is very troublesome, with him by his side, it is inconvenient to speak. So he said, "Captain Xiao." You should take the men to the sentry. Although it is a wilderness here, it is better to be careful. You can't rest tonight, our safety depends on you. ”

Xiao Daquan was stunned, smacked his lips and said, "Okay, I'm going to patrol the sentry, so I won't follow and make trouble." ”

Lin Jue nodded, and Xiao Daquan got up and beckoned people to look around. Yang Xiu said in a low voice: "This Xiao Daquan, if he hadn't killed someone impulsively this time, we wouldn't have been so dangerous." ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "But we didn't know that the Qingjiao had such strength. From another point of view, he actually made a meritorious service. I'm just a little annoyed that he is self-righteous, he is from the palace, and I am not easy to restrain him. ”

Bai Bing said softly: "After I go back, I'll tell the county lord's sister that this Xiao Daquan is still good to send away." ”

Lin Jue smiled and nodded, indeed, this needs to be done. On the wedding day, Shen Tan once told himself one thing when he came to help Zhang Luo. Because the title of King Guo Bing of Liang was cut, his relevant regulations will also be reduced. Coming to live in the capital from Hangzhou, most of the nearly 2,000 guards he raised will also be dismissed. The county king only allowed 500 guards to serve as close guards, and this was because he was Guo Bing. It is already the extreme for an ordinary county king to have one or two hundred personal guards.

The cut royal guards were not dismissed on the spot, and the imperial court still allowed them to join the forbidden army, after all, they were all carefully selected. However, some of these people may not be willing to serve the imperial court. So Shen Tan asked himself that day if he intended to take in some people as a nursing home in the house. As long as the official military name is not completed, it is not inappropriate to take in fifty or sixty people only in the name of the nursing home. Lin Jue decided to talk to Shen Tan after going back, pick some good ones, and get a plainclothes guard himself. Once something happens, it can also play a role.

"Brother Lin, you say, why did this Qingjiao suddenly come out? I've never heard of this kind of teaching before. Suddenly it grew stronger. What is that Holy Father? It's confusing. This must not be an ordinary person. Yang Xiu groaned.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "What Brother Yang said is extremely true, and this is exactly what I am confused about. Bing'er, when we went to Yingtianfu, the Youth Sect there had already become a scale. Do you still remember that Ying Tianfu Yin Qian Dezhang? He is also a member of the Youth Sect. Think about it, Ying Tianfu Yin is a disciple of the Qing Sect, and Ying Tianfu is not a member of the sect everywhere? ”

Bai Bing nodded and said, "Yes, it's scary to think about." ”

Lin Jue said: "It's really terrifying, but what's even more terrifying is the strength of this Qingjiao. How did they win over the people? Those fallacies and heresies can certainly be brainwashed, but the people actually follow the benefits. These people had money and food to help these people, so the people thought that they were better than the imperial court. will be willing to listen to their brainwashing. But if you think about it, there are probably five or six thousand sect members in a small Changheng County, plus other places, and even the area around Yingtianfu on Jingxi Road. I am afraid that the number of people in this sect is already more than 100,000. How much silver does this cost to give to the people? How big should this Holy Father's net worth be? This is a bottomless pit, and if you want to maintain the trust of the congregation, you have to continue to spend money. How private is this person? Moreover, this Qingjiao has a strict hierarchy, and there are some Heavenly Dragon Protectors under the Holy Father, and what are the servants and slaves. This person must not be simple. His ambition is not small. It's not as simple as just being a leader. ”

"Yes, they all have blades, bows and arrows, and they probably have soldiers and horses." Yang Xiudao.

"Needless to say, that Luo Wenyi wants to take his husband's firearms, I'm afraid he wants to imitate firearms. By the way, husband, how can you give him a firearm? Isn't this aiding and abetting? And this firearm is so powerful, if they had a lot of firearms, it would have to be a great mess. Bai Bing frowned and interjected.

Lin Jue smiled and said, "I knew you were going to ask about it, but it was hard to hold back along the way, right?" ”

Bai Bing said angrily: "People just think it's strange, your firearm is a treasure, you can't be a treasure yourself, and you rarely show it." I actually gave it to them so happily today. That's why I think it's weird. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "I understand, I understand." This firearm is indeed expensive, but it is nothing compared to our lives. If they are determined to obtain firearms, they can do so by forcibly killing and robbing them. I can't afford to kill everyone with a firearm. I don't want to do anything that costs money. ”

"Oh, I see. It's just that...... It's a shame. When this firearm is in the hands of the Qingjiao, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles. Bai Bing nodded slightly.

Lin Jue smiled: "It's nothing, don't I have a brain?" Can't think of this? Let me tell you, this firearm is not so easy to imitate. If it is so easy to imitate, I don't make it in large quantities, and everyone around me has a spare? It is precisely because it is too difficult to make that it cannot be promoted. Do you know that there are more than 300 of my Wang Ba boxes with parts alone? Each part has gone through dozens of procedures for polishing and resting, and it must be tightly fitted, and there can be no disagreement. Otherwise, the firearm would be useless. Moreover, the materials needed were made of refined steel, and I only found these things in the palace back then, so many skilled craftsmen did this. Qingjiao wanted to imitate firearms, but there was no door. Forcibly imitated, although it can be made into an appearance, but when it is launched, it will explode, or it will be powerless because the parts do not match, and it will cost a lot of silver to get a pile of scrap iron out, if Qingjiao is willing to be the head of this injustice, I don't mind. ”

"Ahh It turns out that the firearm is so sophisticated? They simply can't be imitated? It's no wonder that the husband is so cheerful. I'm relieved. It's just that such a precious thing has to be given to them, and it's a little unhappy. Bai Bing smiled when he heard this.

Lin Jue smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's useless." The new Wang Ba box is almost ready, this is the third improvement, it is more powerful, the shooting distance is longer, and it is a double-barreled double-shot. It's so much better than what it gave them. Obsolescence is given to them. There's nothing to worry about. ”

Bai Bing laughed and said no more. The husband is not wronged, and the firearm was already going to be eliminated, so there is nothing to worry about. What I am most afraid of is that the Qingjiao will imitate this thing in large quantities, and it will become a disaster in the future. Without this layer of worry, the rest is nothing. It's just a firearm.

Yang Xiu on the side listened silently to the conversation between Lin Jue and his wife, looking thoughtful. Lin Jue noticed this and asked softly, "What does Brother Yang think?" Are you still worried about the affairs of Qingjiao? Don't worry too much, the court will make a decision in this matter. ”

Yang Xiu shook his head, looked up at Lin Jue and said, "Brother Lin, there is something I don't know...... Should I have asked? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Is there anything you can't ask?" What's up. ”

Yang Xiu nodded, opening his mouth but hesitating. Lin Jue smiled: "Brother Yang is like a little girl, twisting and pinching. ”

Yang Xiu plucked up the courage and said, "Okay, then I'll say it directly, if there is any offense, please ask Brother Lin for forgiveness." ”

Lin Jue smiled: "What the hell is going on, I am nervous when you make it." ”

Yang Xiu said: "Brother Lin, Lord Zhu of Kaifeng Mansion has been urging to solve the murder case in the small temple of Twenty Mile Bridge last winter...... Who did it? ”

Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "Brother Yang, there is no clue about that case for the time being......"

Yang Xiu interrupted Lin Jue's words, reached into his arms, and felt out something, but when his hand was spread out, it was a few steel balls.

"Brother Lin, this is the steel ball I picked up in front of the yamen in the morning, and it is the thing that Brother Lin's firearms scattered on the ground. This steel ball is very consistent with one of the exhibits in that case. The same steel balls were scattered at the murder site of the small temple. The physical wounds of those who were slain were not like the wounds of a sword. It's always been puzzling. It wasn't until I found out that this ball was the same one used in your firearm that I realized it. Those people were killed with firearms. And the only person who has firearms is Brother Lin. Forgive me for taking the liberty of asking, was that case your fault? Yang Xiu asked in a deep voice.

Lin Jue sat there dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer. He was not defensive against Yang Xiu, and he didn't pay attention to hiding some things. You must know that the case is the first case to be investigated by the Criminal Division, although I don't know how to pay attention to it, when I analyze the case, I also prevaricate that the case is unclear and cannot be investigated. But Yang Xiu investigated the case seriously, and all she thought about was these things. Today, his firearm was exposed in front of him, and Shicai talked to Bai Bing about firearms again, presumably Yang Xiu already seriously doubted himself.

"I just need Brother Lin to deny it. If Brother Lin said that you didn't do it, I would never ask again. I absolutely believe Brother Lin's words. Yang Xiu said in a deep voice.

Bai Bing looked at Lin Jue and Yang Xiu nervously, she didn't expect this to happen suddenly. Yang Xiu and her husband are good friends, but he has already learned her husband's secret, so what should I do? Bai Bing made a decision quickly, as long as her husband looked at her, she would not hesitate to kill Yang Xiu. This secret must not be allowed to leak out, otherwise there will be serious trouble.

Lin Jue groaned for a moment under Yang Xiu's gaze, then slowly raised his head to look at Yang Xiu and said, "Brother Yang, if I say that I did that case, what should you do?" Will you arrest me? Report to the court? Will I behead? ”

Yang Xiu frowned and said: "I don't believe that Brother Lin did it, as long as Brother Lin denies it, I will believe you." It also solves the confusion in my heart. I don't want to think about it every day, it's too grinding. ”

Lin Jue looked at Yang Xiu and said softly: "Brother Yang, I can deceive anyone, but I never deceive relatives and friends." You're my good friend and I can't lie to you. That case was indeed my doing. I killed dozens of charlatans, and I had to kill them because they deserved to die. ”

Yang Xiu looked at Lin Jue blankly for a long time, and sighed: "How come? How so? ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "Brother Yang doesn't have to be entangled, you can report me, I don't blame you." ”

Yang Xiu frowned and said, "Brother Lin, tell me why you killed them." ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said, "But there is no need, I said, they deserve to die, so I killed them." Brother Yang doesn't need to know much. You now have only two options, one is to report me, and the other is to ignore it. You don't have to give yourself reasons. Even if I tell you why, I'm still the murderer of that case. This will not help you resolve the conflict in your mind. ”

The meaning of Lin Jue's words is actually very clear, he is forcing Yang Xiu to stand in line. Yang Xiu is a good friend who can be entrusted with a lot of things to Lin Jue. But what Lin Jue has always wanted to know is whether Yang Xiu is really his own person. Many times, relationships between people need to be tested. On weekdays, it may be good to mix oil in honey, but when it comes to the critical time, there are too many things to sell friends and seek glory, and it is not really your own person. Your true self will always be on your side, hiding all your secrets for you, and will not betray you.

Lin Jue needs to have such a person by his side. He admires Yang Xiu very much, Yang Xiu is a down-to-earth person, he does a lot of things quietly, and rarely complains. Before, Lin Jue only regarded Yang Xiu as a close friend, but after the incident of the Yushitai Yamen that day, Yang Xiu also dared to follow the little county lord and their impact on the Yushitai Yamen, which made Lin Jue extremely grateful to Yang Xiu. Lin Jue hopes that Yang Xiu can become his own person, can entrust secrets, and can discuss many things that cannot see the light. But it takes an opportunity. Now, this is the right moment.

It is indeed a bit embarrassing to do this, Yang Xiu is actually a person with a principled bottom line, but if he shields Lin Jue, it is tantamount to giving up his principles and being disloyal to the court. For Yang Xiu, this persecution is somewhat cruel and unreasonable.

Yang Xiu looked at Lin Jue in a daze for a long time, her expression was very entangled, and she was struggling in her heart. After a while, he stood up and said softly, "Brother Lin, I won't ask." I didn't know about it. ”

After saying that, Yang Xiu raised his hand and threw the iron and steel ball in his hand far away into the dark wilderness.

Lin Jue laughed, he knew that from today on, he had a good brother who could talk about everything and have nothing to entrust. I can completely trust Yang Xiu, and I don't have to be on guard.

Bai Bing also breathed a sigh of relief on the side, if she was forced to kill Yang Xiu, she would not hesitate. But that always makes you feel guilty and unbearable. This is the best result. However, she was also a little worried, did Yang Xiu have to make such a statement because he was here and now, and would he change his mind when he arrived in the capital? The husband didn't seem to be worried at all.

How could Bai Bing understand that people like Yang Xiu have endured years of hard study, and they have the loftiness and arrogance of a scholar in their bones. Don't look at him without the power to restrain the chicken, but he is very strong and upright in his heart. If he is not willing to compromise, he will never do anything that goes back on his word, he will make a decision on the spot. This is the character that some readers cultivate.

Yang Xiu was able to make such a choice, it must have been a choice in his heart, and he didn't take into account regretting it afterwards. Bai Bing thinks so, completely with a woman's heart, and spends the belly of a gentleman. Lin Jue and Yang Xiu cherish each other, and they know what kind of person he is. Moreover, Yang Xiu threw all the iron bullets as evidence, in fact, he had destroyed the evidence, which was already his truest expression.